Northwest Stamper

Tag: Big Shot

  • A craft fair card

    What a weekend!  The usually cold and rainy Pacific Northwest turned beautiful and sunny for the weekend.  It got up to almost 80 today, which was just nuts!  I was at a craft fair all weekend so I mainly got to see the sunny weather from afar but thankfully it stuck around though the evening so after the fair ended at 6, I raced home to spend a bit of time lounging in the sun.  Now if only this weather would stick around for a few days!

     

     However, even though the weather was so nice and most people were playing outside over the weekend, I am still really glad I was at the craft fair.  I met a ton of nice folks who stopped by my table and chatted with me about their hobbies and experiences card making and scrapbooking.  And the other vendors were a blast to hang out with during the slow periods.  I think it would be fun to do another fair with many of them again in the future.  And if you need any of the products you purchase from in-home parties, I probably have a reference for you now. 🙂  

     

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     I had hoped to spend my downtime making a ton of samples and projects but instead spent it chatting and finishing up a number of cards that were in various stages of completion.  In the end, I only created one completely new and original card.  (Though I made a few partials from BigShot die cuts).  I was trying to use some of my Occasion mini catalog goodies and so pulled out the paper, Oval all stamps, and the new fabulous scallop oval punch.   The flowers are punched out with the BigShot. 

     

    And speaking of the BigShot,  my next Technique Tuesdays is this coming Tuesday and we will be focused on using the BigShot.  We will be making 2 cards and a small 3D project.  Let me know if you want to come join us and I’ll send you all the details! 

     

    Hope you all had a great weekend!  Here comes monday!

  • Thank you Stampin’ secret sister!

    april_ss_wm1  One of the wonderful ladies in my stamping group decided to organize a secret sister group.  When you signed up for this group, you agreed to send your secret sister a handstamped item plus anything additional you want to send.   We were supposed to send out our first gift by the end of March and boy did that deadline come up faster than I think most of us expected!  I know it did for me. 🙂 

     

    Yesterday, I got home from work and had this very cute card waiting for me in my mail box.  She used the Manhattan Flower die for the BigShot to make this simple yet cute card.  And then, she included a movie pass, which with the skyrocketing movie ticket prices is very generous. She knew I liked movies, so now I just have to decide what movie to use it for.  Anyone have any recommendations?

     

    Thanks, Secret Sister!

  • BigShot butterflies and a fun candy purse

    Hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day weekend!  I enjoyed some time with the DH at home on Saturday and then Sunday we drove up to Seattle to meet up with some friends and participate in a puzzle event (think, Amazing Race only with puzzles to tell you where to go next instead of envelopes).  On the way north, we stopped by a fellow demonstrator’s open house.  If you know Cristena Bagne, she is a super talented and very nice demo in the Puyallup, WA area and this was the first time I got to see her home and stamping space.  She is so organized and has an awesome stamping room.  I now have some ideas for how to organize, if I can actually act on them. (Isn’t that always the hardest part).  Well, as part of her open house, we did a couple make and takes.  They were so cute I had to share them with you.  ty_butterfly_wm

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    And now I’m off to do some more stamping with friends.  Don’t forget to let me know if you want a Designer Paper sampler!  Happy Monday!

  • Why I love my Stampin’ Up! Uplines

    Because they are awesome and organize great events!

    So, yesterday I went to a group meeting organized by my very distant upline (for those of you not familiar with the term, my upline is the person who recruited me to be a demonstrator).  It was for everyone in her group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and their recruits.  It was a day of stamping, swapping, sharing, and learning – and it was awesome!  I met a ton of cool people and came away with some great ideas and some cool projects.  I just had to share some of the neat stuff.

    ) And who doesn't love presents? Thanks Heather, Karen, and Holly!
    First off, besides all the great tips and ideas my uplines gave me – they also gave me gifts. 🙂 And who doesn't love presents? Thanks Heather, Karen, and Holly!
    Then, in the morning, I got to try my hand at making a few quick make and take projects myself. We got to make a card, a 6x6 scrapbook page, and use the BigShot to make a basket and a card. Each of these was easy but fun to make.
    Then, in the morning, I got to try my hand at making a few quick make and take projects myself. We got to make a card, a 6×6 scrapbook page, and use the BigShot to make a basket and a card. Each of these was easy but fun to make.

    I also took a set of cards to swap with other demos at the event.  I procrastinated terribly and didn’t end up starting to design the card until Friday night!  However, after a couple hours of designing and constructing, I think I ended up with a pretty cute card.  What do you think?
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  • Stamp-a-stack door prize!

    So, tonight is part 2 of our holiday stamp-a-stack.  It should be a laid back evening where folks can leisurely finish up their cards and have the chance to play with any of my supplies.  Tonight is also when I hand out the door prize!  The door prize for tonight is a box to hold all of the cards and envelopes we made!  I was taking a guess on some of the measurements but after I had it complete it looks like it is exactly the right size!  I made it more generic so it is useful not only for the holiday cards but to also store any cards made in the future.  So, without further ado, here is the prize:

         

    This box is 4.5″ wide x 6″ long x 3″ tall.  It takes two 12×12 sheets of paper to make plus any accessories you want to make it look neat.  In my case, I used ribbon, dazzling diamonds giltter, the enjoy every moment stamp set, and the BigShot with the TopNote die.  If you are interested in the template to make this, leave me a note and I’ll get it posted. 🙂

    Check out my calendar of upcoming events to join in the fun and possibly win your own door prize!

  • The Big Shot is now available plus free paper!

    The Big Shot is here!  After a couple months of anticipation, the Big Shot is now available for ordering!  This tool is great for not only scrapbooking and cardmaking but also can be used for a number of other home decor or craft project due to the large number of materials it can cut.  From metal to fabric, this tool can just about cut it all.

    Stampin’ Up has put together some special starter kits to get you started right.   These kits give you everything you need to get started with all the hardware and 4 exclusive dies.  Plus, order one of these starter kits from me and not only will you get a free stamp set and at least $15 in free product, but I will also include a free pack of paper of your choice from the current Idea Book and Catalog! 

    Contact me to order this awesome tool today or starting September 9th, go to http://stampingwithjennifer.stampinup.net to complete your order online!

    Starter Kit Options:Exclusive Stampin Up Doctors bag
    1 – Special Edition Starter Kit
    (BigShot Machine, Multipurpose Platform and Pads, 2 Stampin’ Up! Bigz Dies, 1 Stampin’ Up! Sizzlets 4-pack, 1 Stampin Up! Decorative Strip, Decorative Strip Cutting Pads and Extended Spacer Platform)

    2 – Special Editioin Starter Kit with Bag
    (includes everything in kit 1 plus you get a cute doctor’s bag that is made to fit the BigShot, pads, and dies so that it is all together and ready to go when you are) 

    See all the details and even more designs available here

    Approved Materials to use with the BigShot

    • Brass (.055)
    • Light weight steel
    • Aluminum (.016)
    • Tin (.008)
    • Aircraft plywood (1/64″)
    • Basswood (1/16″)
    • Balsa (3/32″)
    • Paperwood
    • Mat board (adhesive or none)
    • Chipboard
    • Fabric
    • Silicone
    • Foam with chipboard (.1)
    • Corrugated pad
    • Adhesive-backed cork
    • Fine sandpaper (.00)
    • Strene
    • Extra thick template plastic
    • Template plastic
    • Plastic canvas (7 mesh)
    • Bubble wrap
    • Sheet foam
    • Friendly (jewelry) plastic
    • 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax)
    • Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
    • Ruffleboard
    • Static cling vinyl
    • Warm & natural batting
    • Fusible fleece
    • Quilt batting
    • Adhesive and non-adhesive flexible magnet
    • Heat n’ shrink plastic
    • Adhesive and non-adhesive felt
    • Pop-up sponge
    • Shiny self-adhesive and non-adhesive paper
    • Iron-on fabric
    • Poly foam adhesive and non adhesive
    • 3-D illusionary plastic
    • Glow in the dark adhesive and non adhesive
    • Suede paper
    • Funky fur
    • Personal Embossing Plastic (PEP)
    • Shaggy plush felt
    • Canvas
    • Vinyl flooring
    • Shelf lining
    • Placement
    • Embossing rubber
    • Thin leather
    • Gasket material

  • Here comes the Big Shot

    I think one of the biggest announcements at this years convention was the partnering of Stampin’ Up! with Sizzix for not only the offering of the Big Shot die-cut system but also exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies. 

    Yes, everything here is made with the Big Shot!

    If you haven’t used a die-cutting machine before, let me tell you how easy and how useful they are to use.  All it takes is putting the metal die with the image you want on the platform, place your paper over the die, turn the crank, and you now have a perfectly cut out flower/envelope/letter/etc.  They are perfect for scrapbooking, projects (like the templates for envelopes and paper baskets), gifts, and adding a little more flair to your cards. 

    Check out all of the designs here

    Fun fact: Not only can the Big Shot cut through paper, but it can also cut through fabric, light wood, and even thin metal!