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  • Mom and Me stamping class this Saturday

    While I work on getting pictures taken and up from my most recent project, I thought I would mention here on my blog my next class which is happening this weekend in downtown Portland.  I’m hosting a Mom and Me event where you and your child (or you and your mom or you and your inner child), can come do some stamping techniques together.  I’ll have a few cards/projects available for you to do together and in a fun family setting.  Cost is $12 per family or $8 for individuals.  I’d love to have you join our group for this event!  Email me to save your spot!

    And for those of you from far away who can’t make it, I promise to post pictures after the fact. 🙂  Craft from home at the same time and it will be like tele-crafting. 

     

    Also, don’t forget you only have a couple more weeks left of Sale-a-bration time!  Every $50 you spend equals an extra stamp set, ribbon, or paper pack. 

     

    Like free stamps?     Right now, I’m offering the next 3 people who book a workshop will get a free stamp set on the day of your show.  Yep, its free just for hosting!  Contact me today to take advantage of this special offer!

  • My card party cards – Love You Much and more

    I just finished cleaning up my kitchen after my card party this afternoon (we stamp in the dining room since right now all my stamping stuff is on tv trays and a bookcase in there).  Today, in addition to the ladies who were stamping with me, their young daughters were with us as well (ages 4 and 10).  Now, the DH’s were in the living room “watching the children” while we stamped.  But like many guys, they got distracted by TV and video games, so the girls came in and wanted to make cards too.  Thankfully I have a HUGE pile of scrap paper and old stickers that I could never bring myself to throw out because “it’s still good, I might use it one day”. 🙂 So, I let them have at those items and some of my older stamps.  I have a feeling they might grow into crafters. 🙂

    Anyway, today we made 3 cards and one magazine holder for the cards.  I was going to have us make a box or bag but decided since I was in such a groove with the holders (and they are so multi-functional) that we should do that instead.  So, I wanted to share with you what we made.  I have to admit, the cards are CASEd off of some very talented stampers on SCS.  I wasn’t in the designing mood, so I found inspiration online.  Hope you like them!

     

    Love You Much card recipe
    Stamps – Love You Much
    Paper – Candy Lane DSP, Ridinghood Red CS, Pink Pirhouette CS, Chocolate Chip CS
    Ink – Ridinghood Red
    Accessories – Stampin Dimensionals, heart trio punch

    Just for You card recipe
    Stamps – Happiness always (hostess)
    Paper – Baja Breeze CS, Kiwi Kiss CS, Chocolate Chip CS, Whisper White CS
    Ink – Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip
    Accessories – Chit Chat rub-ons

    Celebrate You card recipe
    Stamps     – Party Hearty
    Paper – Jr Varsity DSP, Old Olive CS, Rose Red CS, Bashful Blue CS, Whisper White CS
    Ink – Old Olive, Rose Red
    Accessories – stampin dimensionals, rose red grosgrain ribbon, circle cutter, scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, 1″ punch, 3/4″ punch

  • If you are in the Portland area and want to come play…

    Just thought I would invite you all to come to some of my upcoming classes if you are in or from the Portland,OR area. 

    Its a Card Party! – January 17th at 2pm
    The hubby will be out of town, so it seems like a perfect time to host a get together.  We will be making 3-4 cards and a container to hold them.  Each card will be different and good general purpose cards to use throughout the year (birthday, thank you, etc).  Since I have all day, you are welcome to stay later and use my punches, stamps, and ink for any of your personal projects.  Cost $10
     
    Technique Night- January 22nd at 7pm
    With the holidays and everyone traveling, we didn’t have a technique night early in January, so I’m holding a make-up session late this month.  Plus, the new Spring and Summer Idea book is coming out on January 19th, so you will get to see and play with some of the new items.  We will be using Crystal Effects (a glossy lacquer) and making a couple small projects/embellishments to see some different ways to use it for both scrapbooking and card making.  Cost $5
     
    Open Scrap – February 7th at 1pm
    I’m so behind on my scrapbooking projects that I’m going to have a day of just an open table to come, bring your project, and feel free to use my inks, stamps, and punches. Those of you interested in scrapbooking, I will have a 2 page layout project available. So, come and hang out for a laid back afternoon. 🙂

    If you are around, I’d love to have you join us!  Email me at stampingwithjennifer@gmail.com, and I’ll send you all the details!

  • Rescheduled! Holiday Gift Bags, Boxes, and Tags class

    scallop-bag-wmSo Sunday afternoon, we were planning on having a Holiday Gift boxes, bags, and tags workshop.  However, due to some illnesses during the week we ended up doing some open craft time and rescheduling the actual class. 

    It looks like the new tentative class date is the evening of Tuesday, Dec 9th (same day as the retired stamp list is announced).  So, if you were interested in coming but couldn’t make it on Sunday, drop me a line and join us for the newly scheduled class!  We’ll be making this cute little  bag as one of our projects! 

    Recipe:
    Stamps:     Fun and Fast notes, Snowflake wheel
    Inks: Bashful blue, Hunter Green
    Paper: Bashful Blue CS, Very Vanilla CS, Night of Navy CS
    Accessories: Stampin’ Write Markers, Water pen, Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, Scallop edge punch

  • Short pause in posts

    Hi all, I just wanted to put up a quick post since I’m being a bit slow this week. Earlier this weekend I must have hurt a back muscle as I haven’t been very mobile the last couple days. I went to the dr this evening and was given prescriptions for some meds which may make me loopy for a couple days. End result – I’m going to try to get some posts together, but I might be a bit slow over the next couple days. I plan to be back this weekend though. I have to get my samples all ready for my next class this sunday!

    And in case you are interested in joining us – I’m hosting a Gift Bags, Boxes, and Tags workshop on Sunday, Dec 7th at my home. We will be making a couple different style boxes and bags, and you will take home a stack of gift tags. It should be lots of fun and totally useful! If you are not in the area or can’t make it, I will be offering completed kits which I can ship to you. Email me if you are interested in attending or being sent a completed kit.