November & December Stampin' Opportunities

November:

16 & 23 Christmas Card Club Meets
Only 2 weeks left to finish up Christmas cards before Thanksgiving! Join me from 10am – Noon or 6-8pm as we work on our cards and projects while listening to Christmas music. Appreciation Gifts will be handed out on the 16th (thank you for participating in the club this year!)

17 Pizza, Music & Stamp-a-Stack! (PMS) Join me for some Papa Murphy's Pizza, salad, music and a quick way to stock up on your ready-to-send cards.
Class fee = $13 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs) & Dinner. Bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more.
Please RSVP to let me know what kind of pizza and drink you prefer. I look forward to this fun casual time of card -making! 6-8pm

27 Black Friday Stamp Camp
We’ve made our own fantastic deal for Black Friday! Come make 12 beautiful Christmas cards and a caddy for $45! (additional card sets may be made for $20). Class fee includes the Four the Holidays* stamp set from the Holiday Mini ($13.95), 12 cards w/ envelopes, and lunch/dinner. All other supplies will be precut and ready for you to begin assembly. You will also receive instructions for future use.
Class Fee: $45 (includes stamp set*, dinner, directions & a beautiful set of cards in time for Christmas) Stamp Camp runs from 10AM - 8PM @ Rolling Hills Community Center (off HWY 20 and Sidney). Prepayment by November 15th and a minimum of 10 participants required for this event to take place (thank you).

December:

11 December Stamp-a-Stack (Friday ONLY 10am – Noon & 6:30-9pm)
Make 5 cards &/or projects in time for holiday gift giving.

15 Stamp Club Meets Join the Club! You can learn a new technique each month, compile your very own technique ring, and take a turn at being a hostess for only $25/month! Meet anytime from 6-7:30pm (2010 Club now forming – ask me for more details)
22 Pizza, Music & Stamp-a-Stack! (PMS) Join me for some Papa Murphy's Pizza, salad, music and a quick way to stock up on your ready-to-send cards.
Class fee = $13 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs) & Dinner. Bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more.
Please RSVP to let me know what kind of pizza and drink you prefer. I look forward to this fun casual time of card -making! 6-8pm

January:

1 & 2 Start the year off right! Let’s make some great all-occasion cards for our card-sending needs. Class Fee: $15 (includes 5 cards with envelopes and all supplies except adhesive) Bring your own adhesive or “rent” mine for $1 more. Friday - 6:30-9PM or Saturday 10am – Noon

12 Stamp Club Resumes Join the Club! You can learn a new technique each month, compile your very own technique ring, and take a turn at being a hostess for only $25/month! Meet anytime from 10am – Noon or 6-7:30pm

19 Pizza, Music & Stamp-a-Stack! (PMS) Join me for some Papa Murphy's Pizza, salad, music and a quick way to stock up on your ready-to-send cards.
Class fee = $13 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs) & Dinner. Bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more.
Please RSVP to let me know what kind of pizza and drink you prefer. I look forward to this fun casual time of card -making! 6-8pm

26 Thoroughly Modern Card & Notepad Set You are going to LOVE this class! Learn another way to use our great file folders. Class fee= $20 and includes everything you need to make and directions for future use. Please bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. 9:30am-12:30pm or 6-9pm

Time is running out...

Join us on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving for you non-shoppers) for a fabulous Stamp Camp! We'll be stampin' from 10 am until 8pm - so whenever you decide to shop, you will still ba able to create this beautiful set of Christmas cards. They'll be ready to address and mail that day! How exciting is that???

$45 for all supplies needed, instructions, a great Christmas greeting stamp set (Four the Holidays) & dinner or lunch. Not to mention a fun time stampin' with friends! Email me to RSVP and save you spot!

Pizza, Music and Stampin'!

OK, so we never did turn on the music, but the company and conversation was too good to interrupt!

Here are the three cards we made last night.

This first card uses stamps from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. It dawned on me that I have never used this stamp - I usually use the pine tree and the stand of bare trees for winter projects.

For this card, we used the "thumping" technique. I inked the image in Crushed Curry, used my Stampin' Write marker on the trunk and thumped other colors over the leaf areas. The main colors are Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Naturals Ivory.

This is a simple, yet elegant Christmas card. The template can be used for any occasion, though. Just use the eyelet scallop edge punch on a piece of Designer Series Paper, add some ribbon and a sentiment... Viola! There's a lovely, hand-made card.

Colors here are Night of Navy, Soft Suede and Shimmery White card stock. The Designer Paper comes from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP featured in our Holiday Mini.

This final card pairs the colors featured in the Holiday Lounge DSP - Taken with Teal, Kraft and Real Red. We stamped the Merry Christmas from our Level 1 Hostess set (Holiday Best) in Craft Whisper White Ink and heat embossed it. Other products used are the Ticket Corner punch, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP and Whisper White Satin ribbon.

Quick, easy and doesn't take too long to assemble!

I hope you can join us for the next PMS (Pizza, Music & Stampin')Night: November 17th from 6-8 pm

October Classes and Events

OCTOBER Classes & Events:
5 Christmas Card Club Begins Want to stamp your Christmas Cards this year? Here's how to do it with minimal stress! Join me each week as we work to complete our Christmas Cards before Thanksgiving! Starting October 5th, I will open my home each Monday morning and evening so you can have access to my non-consumables (stamps, ink and tools). Other details: we can design and order your supplies on the 5th. Supplies should arrive by the next week. All orders will be combined to create a "Mystery Hostess" order - all benefits will be raffled off to participants. You get a ticket for every $10 you spend. Cost for the Christmas Card Club = $25 ($15 applied to your Christmas Card Supply order of $50 or more). Light snacks and beverages will be provided. 10am-Noon or 6-8pm October 5th – November 23rd

13 Stamp Club Meets - Join the Club! You can learn a new technique each month, compile your very own technique ring, and take a turn at being a hostess for only $25/month! This month we will see what marbles have to do with stamping! 10am- Noon or 6-7:30pm

20 Pizza, Music & Stamp-a-Stack! (PMS) Join me in mu home for some Papa Murphy's Pizza, salad, music and a quick way to stock up on your ready-to-send cards. Class fee = $10 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs). Envelopes available for $1 more. Bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. Please RSVP to let me know what kind of pizza and drink you prefer. I look forward to this fun casual time of card -making! 6-8pm

27 Dashing Merriment Christmas Card Class You are going to LOVE this class! Want an economical way to make your Christmas cards? Join me for this class and go home with the stamps and instructions needed to make 4 cards with a coordinating packet. Class fee= $20 and includes the Dasher and Merriment stamps from the "Under $10" page in the catalog. Please bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. 10am-Noon or 6-8pm
RSVP no later than October 13th so I can have your stamps ordered for you.

Happy Birthday, Katy!!!! My Princess is 6 years old today!

Here are a couple of cards that she stamped at a Pizza Factory Stamp-a-Stack.

The butterfly card was originally a Lady Bug card, but Katy had other ideas and turned it into a butterfly!

October Class Schedule

Wow! Here it has been a MONTH... again. I apologize!

So to get me going again, I will start out with my class schedule.
OCTOBER:
2-4 World Card Making Day (weekend) How many cards do you plan to make today? Email me your totals for World Card Making Day (we'll actually extend it to "World Card Making Weekend"). Tell me how many cards you have stamped/ made between 12:01am Friday, October 2nd - 11:59pm Sunday October 4th. The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate good for any future purchase with me.

** Note ** There will not be a Stamp-a-Stack this month. We will resume with a monthly Stamp-a-Stack on November 6th & 7th

5 Christmas Card Club Begins Want to stamp your Christmas Cards this year? Here's how to do it with minimal stress! Join me each week as we work to complete our Christmas Cards before Thanksgiving!

Starting October 5th, I will open my home each Monday morning and evening so you can have access to my non-consumables (stamps, ink and tools).

Other details: we can design and order your supplies on the 5th. Supplies should arrive by the next week. All orders will be combined to create a "Mystery Hostess" order - all benefits will be raffled off to participants. You get a ticket for every $10 you spend. Cost for the Christmas Card Club = $25 ($15 applied to your Christmas Card Supply order of $50 or more). Light snacks and beverages will be provided. 10am-Noon or 6-8pm October 5th – November 23rd


13 Stamp Club Meets - Join the Club! You can learn a new technique each month, compile your very own technique ring, and take a turn at being a hostess for only $25/month!
This month we will see what marbles have to do with stamping!
10am- Noon or 6-7:30pm

20 Pizza, Music & Stamp-a-Stack! (PMS) Join me in mu home for some Papa Murphy's Pizza, salad, music and a quick way to stock up on your ready-to-send cards. Class fee = $10 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs). Envelopes available for $1 more. Bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. Please RSVP to let me know what kind of pizza and drink you prefer. I look forward to this fun casual time of card -making! 6-8pm


27 Dashing Merriment Christmas Card Class You are going to LOVE this class! Want an economical way to make your Christmas cards? Join me for this class and go home with the stamps and instructions needed to make 4 cards with a coordinating packet. Class fee= $20 and includes the Dasher and Merriment stamps from the "Under $10" page in the catalog. Please bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. 10am-Noon or 6-8pm

RSVP no later than October 13th so I can have your stamps ordered for you.

Upcoming Classes and Events

Stampin’ Opportunities: September – October 2009
Your Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator, Rebecca Jung
www.rebeccajung.stampinup.net
360.240.8437 or 360.929.0809

SEPTEMBER:
3 CAST-ing Call A time for inspiration and training for members of my downline, 6:30-8pm

8 Stamp Club Meets Join the Club! You can learn a new technique each month, compile your very own technique ring, and take a turn at being a hostess for only $25/month! 6:30-9pm on Friday and 9:30am-noon on Saturday

11/12 Stamp-a-Stack Come join me for this month's Stamp-a-Stack! We'll make 5 projects with a kids theme- from birthday cards, kids' thank yous to a scrapbook page. We have a great Growth Chart available only until September 30th! Come see what it looks like in person!Class Fee = $15 for 5 projects with envelopes. Please bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. 6:30-9pm on Friday and 9:30am-noon on Saturday

13 Build-a-Bear Workshop Open House
Be the first to see and use the new Build-a-Bear stamps and dies being offered by Stampin’ Up! 2-4pm

15 Pizza Factory SAS Last Chance to stamp at the Pizza Factory! After this month, the "portable SAS" will be moved to my home. We will still do the same type of projects and pizza will be available. The big difference is that the distractions will be lessened. So for September only - we will meet at the Ault Field Rd. Pizza Factory from 6-8pm. Make 5 projects for $10. There will be 3 designs to chose from, Kids and Halloween will be the theme. Please bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more.

22 Warm up to Rub-ons Come learn how to make simple but impressive decorations and/or gifts from our Designer Series Papers and Rub-ons. If you haven't used rub-ons before or think they are "not my style", you might want to check out this class! Class Fee = $20 and includes your own set of Autumn Harvest Rub-ons, a Mason Jar vase, Chipboard plaque, and wrapped candle! Please RSVP no later than September 12th so I can order your rub-ons. Class times: 10-Noon or 6-8pm


OCTOBER:
2-4 World Card Making Day (weekend) How many cards do you plan to make today? Email me your totals for World Card Making Day (we'll actually extend it to "World Card Making Weekend"). Tell me how many cards you have stamped/ made between 12:01am Friday, October 2nd - 11:59pm Sunday October 4th. The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate good for any future purchase with me.

2/3 Monthly Stamp-a-Stack October is here... what do we need to stamp? Halloween, Thanksgiving and possibly even a Christmas card! Come join me for a fun time as we get ahead on our stamping needs. Make 5 cards with envelopes for $15. That will be 5 cards that are ready to be mailed! Please bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. Friday: 6:30-9pm; Saturday: 9:30-Noon

5 Christmas Card Club Begins Want to stamp your Christmas Cards this year? Here's how to do it with minimal stress! Join me each week as we work to complete our Christmas Cards before Thanksgiving! Starting October 5th, I will open my home each Monday morning and evening so you can have access to my non-consumables (stamps, ink and tools).Other details: we can design and order your supplies on the 5th. Supplies should arrive by the next week. All orders will be combined to create a "Mystery Hostess" order - all benefits will be raffled off to participants. You get a ticket for every $10 you spend. Cost for the Christmas Card Club = $25 ($15 applied to your Christmas Card Supply order of $50 or more). Light snacks and beverages will be provided. 10am-Noon or 6-8pm October 5th – November 23rd

13 Stamp Club Meets Join the Club! You can learn a new technique each month, compile your very own technique ring, and take a turn at being a hostess for only $25/month! 10am- Noon or 6-7:30pm

20 Pizza, Music & Stamp-a-Stack! (PMS) Join me for some Papa Murphy's Pizza, salad, music and a quick way to stock up on your ready-to-send cards. Class fee = $10 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs). Envelopes available for $1 more. Bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. Please RSVP to let me know what kind of pizza and drink you prefer. I look forward to this fun casual time of card -making! 6-8pm

27 Dashing Merriment Christmas Card Class You are going to LOVE this class! Want an economical way to make your Christmas cards? Join me for this class and go home with the stamps and instructions needed to make 4 cards with a coordinating packet. Class fee= $20 and includes the Dasher and Merriment stamps from the "Under $10" page in the catalog. Please bring your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. 10am-Noon or 6-8pm

RSVP no later than October 13th so I can have your stamps ordered for you.

Time is running out!

Be sure to take advantage of this amazing offer! You can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator (build a business for extra cash OR get all of Stampin's Up! great products at a discount) for ONLY $85!!!! The best part is this Mini-starter kit is all NEW products, so if you already own a good amount of SU! products, you won't be stuck with duplicates. (and if you don't have much yet, you can order it with your discount!)

I will even "sweeten" the deal by adding the new In-color Stampin' Write markers for FREE when you join my team! Just visit my website for more information, or email me your questions.

Lots of Bots

Stamps: Lots of Bots

Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Real Redm Crushed Curry, Brushed Silver.

Ink: Encore Silver, Craft Basic Black, Basic Gray.

Accessories: Movers and Shapers die, Sizzix Big Shot, Curly Label Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Crop-a-dile, Silver Eyelets, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Write Markers (Bashful Blue, Crushed Curry, Real Red).

I think these robots are adorable! So many possibilities, too! Just be sure to cut off and mount the words to the end of your block (instead of having them directly beneath the image). This allows you to use the different sentiments with alternate robot images.

New Movers and Shapers

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White.
Accessories: Magnetic Movers and Shapers - Exclusive Sizzix Big Shot Dies for SU!, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals.

This card is super simple with the help of the Big Shot! Use the Movers and Shapers Oval Die where you want it and run it through the machine! Viola! You have a card with a coordinating window for one of our great punches! Add a touch of DSP and ribbon and you have a card fit for any occasion.
Wait until you see the original Movers and Shapers die used for tomorrow's project!

Super-Duper Special Opportunity!

Have Fun Doing What You Love
From July 15 — August 31, you can join the Stampin' Up! family for as little as $85 with the Mini Starter Kit. Have fun helping friends and family create exciting projects, while earning free products and even a little extra cash!

This special starts today! Join my team and I will include the In Color Stampin' Write Markers to the deal! Learn more by visiting my website or contacting me via email or phone. Stampin' Up! offers a great way to get the products you love (at a discount), spend time with others who love to stamp (holding workshops), and making a few extra dollars while having fun (with in-home workshops, clubs, online ordering, and more).

There are so many levels to being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I signed up 3 years ago because I didn't want to pay full price for my stamps. I had done very little stamping prior to becoming a demonstrator (maybe later this week I'll post my first stamped Christmas card). Once I started playing with my stamps and papers and CASE-ing (Copy And Share Everything) the cards I saw online - I discovered a new passion... some might call it an addiction! I could make cards in a short amount of time and share them with others.

Then a funny thing happened... I discovered that my friends liked to stamp, too! So we started getting together, having parties and eventually started a club. One friend even decided right away that she should get a discount on her orders and signed up 3 months after me. Now here i sit, 3 fun-filled years later as a MANAGER with Stampin' Up! I have a great base of customers and an even greater groups of friends in my down line (those are people that signed up as demonstrators in connection to me).

So if you have ever considered this, let's chat and see if Stampin' Up! is the right fit for your needs.

Happy Stampin' and God Bless!

Becca =)

On a Pedestal

Stamps: On a Pedestal

Stampin' Write Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive.

Card stock: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White. Melon Mambo.

Accessories: Button Latte, Linen Thread, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/2" Circle Punch (can use Scallop Edge Punch), Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-Jig.

This card come straight from the catalog! (page 71) I like to remind my ladies that the catalog truly is an Idea Book - every once in a while it is a good idea to replicate a card from the book so others can see the process involved in using the ideas they see.

July In-Color Special

New 2009-2010 In-Color Special
Offer Valid only through Rebecca Jung until July 31st
Here's how it works...
Purchase:
6 New InColor Ink Pads
+ 6 New InColor Reinkers
+ 6 New InColor 8 1/2"X11" Card Stocks
= $86.40 plus tax and shipping

Receive:
Add on the 6 new markers for only $8
(plus tax and shipping).($21.58 value)

Or choose any one of the new in-color reversible
Ribbons for FREE! ($11.96 value)

OR choose the “I Want to Try It All” Special
Add to the first package:
6 New InColor Markers ($17.95)
+ 5 New InColor Ribbons($59.70)
Total $154.10 plus tax and shipping

Receive the 6th ribbon for FREE plus $5 more merchandise of your choice.
Receive the Textured In-Color 12 x 12 card stocks for FREE ($14.37)
Plus a New Hostess Set(Up to $47.29 FREE depending on the package that you choose.)

Contact me for more information.
(Thank you, Sandy, for a great promotion!)

More Stamp-a-Stack Cards

Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede.

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant.

Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers (Bermuda Bay and Old Olive), Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Label Punch, Vintage Brads.

I love the flower from this hostess set! We used one flower for the background and markers for the focal flower. The Teeny Tiny Wishes set makes it easy to adjust this card to any occasion because most of the greetings fit the punch.

July Stamp-a-Stack Cards

Here is a card we made for the July SAS. I used the new sets and colors and had a wonderful turn-out (thank you ladies! Hope you had fun!)


This one uses the new and adorable Animal Stories & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red and Whisper White card stock and Tall Tales Designer Series Paper (DSP).
The giraffe is done with the "rock and roll" technique. First we stamped it with So Saffron, then rolled it on the Close to Cocoa pad. The words were stamped with Brilliant Blue, punched out with the small oval and placed behind some of our great Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware.
Simple, yet perfect for Baby Gifts or a child's birthday.

More to come tomorrow!
Keep on Stampin'!
Becca =)

Deal of the Week #2

You don't want to miss this one!!!
Item # 113474
Description: Sizzix Big Shot Doctor's Bag
Special Price: $49.95 (Reg. $69.95)

If you haven't seen this adorable bag, be sure to look it up online or on page 194 of the new catalog! I know I am going to order one today! You have until Sunday July 12th to place your order (either through me or online).

Happy Stampin'!
Becca

Deal of the week!!!

Each week in July, Stampin' Up! will have a Deal of the Week!!! Wow! the fun never stops. Her is the CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK
Item # 112091
Description: Scallop Edge punch
Special Price: $10.99 (reg. $15.95)

You can order online or email me anytime before July 5th to take advantage of this special offer.

Happy Stampin'!!!

Summer Schedule of Classes

Summer ‘09 Classes & Events

• Friday, July 3rd; 6PM-8PM or Saturday, July 4th; 10AM – Noon:
  July Stamp-a-Stack @ my house. Come make 5 cards with envelopes for $15. Bring your own adhesive or “rent” mine for $1 more.


• Friday, July 10th; 6PM-10PM:You won’t want to miss this! New Catalog Celebration and Hostess Appreciation Night! Fun, food, door prizes, make & takes, and more. Come see what is new and get your hands on the new in-colors and stamps. Schedule to host your own workshop or join a club and you can take your 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog home with you for FREE! No charge – drop in anytime between 6 & 10PM.


• Tuesday, July 14th (10:30am-Noon –or- 6-7:30pm) & Friday, July 17th (6:30 – 8pm): Stamp Club Resumes. This is a great way to get everything on your wishlist without breaking the bank – sign up and agree to purchase $25 each month for 6 months AND receive hostess benefits and a new Idea Book and Catalog for FREE! See back of page for more details.


• Tuesday, July 21st; 6-8pm: Stamp-a-Stack @ Pizza Factory. Come make 5 cards for only $10. Choose from 3 designs. Bring your own adhesive or “rent” mine for $1 more.


• Tuesday, July 28th or 31st; 6PM – 9:00PM: Friendly Words Wheel Class. Class Fee = $25 (wheel and handle included).RSVP and prepay by July 21st. See what you can do with an inexpensive wheel! Make a gift bag and 4 coordinating cards. See back of flyer for picture or project.

• Friday, August 7th (6:30-8:30 pm) or Saturday, August 8th (10am-Noon): August Stamp-a-Stack. Come make 5 cards with envelopes for $15. Bring your own adhesive or “rent” mine for $1 more.


• Tuesday, August 11th (10:30am-Noon –or- 6-7:30pm) & Friday, July 14th (6:30 – 8pm): Stamp Clubs Meet. Join a club today! – sign up and agree to purchase $25 each month for 6 months AND receive hostess benefits and a new Idea Book and Catalog for FREE!


• Tuesday, August 18th; 6-8pm: Stamp-a-Stack @ Pizza Factory. Come make 5 cards for only $10. Choose from 3 designs. Bring your own adhesive or “rent” mine for $1 more.
  Come out to the Island County Fair to say “Hi!” and receive a special treat!
  

HOW DOES STAMP CLUB WORK??

• Each club is a group of 6 people who commit to place a $25.00 order (before tax & shipping) each month for 6 months.


• Each club member gets to be the hostess one of these 6 months and will earn hostess benefits. Bring over a quick & simple snack and I'll prep all of the projects we'll be creating!!


• You are guaranteed a minimum of $15.00 in catalog merchandise and one free hostess stamp set during your month. (These are the minimum benefits of a $150 sales total.)


• You'll receive a free Idea Book & Catalog ($10 value) when you join the club & free seasonal mini catalogs when released!

Simple Note Card Gifts

Here are a few of the Note Card gifts I put together for Katy's teachers. I wanted to be sure I didn't add to their clutter, so I decided to give them cards they could use. I simply added some Designer Series Papers to the pre-scored Note Cards from Stampin' Up! (Item #107311, 20 cards with envelopes for $5.95).



I used different stamp sets for each. the blue ones in the center were stamped with the "Say it With Scallops" set (our Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set for 2009) then punched them out with the Scallop Square Punch.



For the box base, I just measured the envelopes and added 2" to each side... the envelopes for the Note Cards measure 5 1/8" X 3 5/8", so I cut my coordinating c/s to 9-1/4" X 7-3/4". Then scored at 1" and 2" all the way around, clipped the corners and folded into a box (the sides are reinforced by the double folds to make them sturdier). Add a coordinating belly band and viola! you have a great gift! If you have any questions, I will be happy to clarify.



Thanks for looking!

Rebecca =)

Top Note Purses - Faux Alligator

Aren't these adorable!!?!?
My upline, Lynda Glassmoyer, surprised me with a very thoughtful gift when I promoted to Manager. She sent me 3 fabulouse tutorials from Gretchen Barron.




Here are the Top Note purses I made from one of those tutorials. They are not too difficult once you master the Faux Alligator Skin Technique - after you use your Sizzix Big Shot and Top Note die with your chosen card stock, ink the entire surface with Versa Mark ink, and clear embossing powder. Use your bone folder or similar implement to drag wavy lines through the powder until it resembles the cracked surface of an alligator. Tap off the excess embossing powder and use your heat gun to set the embossing. The possibilities are endless... you can use this for more purses, belts, shoes, boots, or just a very cool background!

Here is a side view of the purses. they are just big enough to hold a gift card, lip gloss, or a few chocolates! Check out the tutorials offered by Gretchen and give it a try!

Fun S'more Kits!

I have had a lot of fun making s'more kits for gifts! What a fun Summertime treat! These are the treats I made to thank Katy's teachers and staff at her school. I got lots of ooos and ahhhs (music to a stamper's ears!).

The first picture used Ivory Naturals, Real Red, and Chocolate Chip card stock. The stamp set is "Under the Stars" - I absolutely adore this set!

Here is the latest batch of S'more Treats! I switched up the colors a bit, but still used the "Under the Stars" stamp set from Stampin' Up! For these, I used Kraft, Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla.

I even used the Skeeters wheel in the back of the topper.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

Happy Father's Day!

I just wanted to take a moment and share a project I made last month. It was a fun gift for a friend. She and her husband celebrated their 30th anniversary by renewing their vows. It was a beautiful evening.

It was fun to go to the store and find the items I needed in matching Stampin' Up! Colors - and not hard, either! I set out with the idea of creating a wedding cake of towels for a money holder (figured it was a lot nicer than a card with cash or a gift card). So I found some comfy towels, ribbon that coordinates with SU! colors, a wedding cake photo topper (it was discounted a LOT and I used it in place of a card), and set it all atop a pizza pan. Viola! A special gift for a special couple.

Later this week, I will share some projects I made for the local Beachcomber's Bazaar. Happy Stampin'!

Rebecca Jung
Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator
Inspire. Create. Share. ™
email: rebecca.jung@verizon.net
Web & Online Ordering:
www.rebeccajung.stampinup.net

June Stamp-a-Stack

Here are the cards we are making this weekend.

The first one uses Boatloads of Love and the bleaching teachnique. Then we used the Sticky Cuts and red chunky glitter. Then the Free & the Brave set for a patriotic card.

We Doodled a bit with some stylized hardware.

And I love the scallop note cards - perfect for a baby gift... and so easy, too!!! I hope you enjoy these. Let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Stampin'!

Becca

Happy Birthday to me!... and other upcoming events

Here it is! My very first, hand-stamped card this year! Thank you, Micki for this fun card! You done good!

I love birthdays! I usually like other people's better than my own... so that is why I decided to offer a gift to YOU for my birthday!

Between May 26th & May 31st: Order $40 and get a FREE ink pad or Stamp Around cartridge (up to a $7.50 value)

This offer is good for online orders, too! Just send me an email to let me know what gift you wish to receive and I'll order them all on the 31st.

So don't miss out! And don't forget... only 6 more days to save on Designer Series Papers or Textured Card Stock (Buy 3 get on FREE!, Mix and Match).

And if you want to join my Stampin' Up! CAST Crew (Clean and Scrub Tomorrow) - you can join for $75 until May 31st! That is an amazing Deal - contact me for more information if you're interested.

Upcoming Classes and Events

Classes and Workshops May-July 2009
Mark your calendar for these fun stamping opportunities! Each month, I will hold at least one class in my home.

May 26th (6 – 9PM)
Big Shot = BIG Fun! Come make some fun projects with SU!’s Big Shot by Sizzix. Make 5 projects for $20 (club members - $16)
Please RSVP by May 22nd and bring your own adhesive.

May 24th –May 30th - Birthday Special:
Happy Birthday to Me!!!... and you get the gift! Order $40 and get a FREE ink pad or Stamp Around Cartridge (up to a $7.50 value). Everyone ordering during this special will be put into a drawing for hostess benefits! If you can’t reach me, just email your order to me or leave a message on the phone.

Last Chance to get stamps (formerly retired list)!!!
Make your predictions of the 10 sets you think will be retired this year. The person who correctly guesses the most will win a FREE stamp set from my retired sets (hostess and regular catalog sets) or any stamp set up to $15.95.
Predictions must be received no later than May 31st in order to be eligible!!! =)

June 5th (6:30 – 8PM) & 6th (10AM – Noon)
June Stamp-a-Stack – 5 cards for $15. I provide the supplies and directions for a variety of techniques and sizes. Envelopes included – bring your own adhesive and a smile!

June 9th (6 – 8PM)
Stampers 30 Club meets – Our last meeting of the year – be sure to ask about upcoming plans for new clubs starting in July. Each member has agreed to purchase $30 of product each month. The hostess benefits rotate so each member has a turn “hosting” a $300 “workshop”.

June 16th (6 – 8PM)
Join us at the Pizza Factory on Ault Field Rd! This is a less formal Stamp-a-Stack. I provide the supplies for 3 different card designs and you make 5 cards (you can make 5 of one design or any other combination). Class Fee: $10, please bring your adhesive.

Last Chance to get stamps (formerly retired list)!!!
Make your predictions of the 10 sets you think will be retired this year. The person who correctly guesses the most will win a FREE stamp set from my retired sets (hostess and regular catalog sets) or any stamp set up to $15.95.
Predictions must be received no later than May 31st in order to be eligible!!! =)

June 20th – Beachcombers Bazaar!
Drop by and say “Hi!” to us and see what we have to offer.

June 27th (11am – 3pm)
Watercolor Stamp Camp Join us at the Pizza Factory for a wonderful tutorial on all the wonderful ways to water color your stamped images.
Class Fee: $20 (6 cards AND your very own Blender Pens)
RSVP and prepay by June 15th

July 1st
NEW Idea Book & catalog will go into effect! Be sure to get your copy FREE by joining a club or scheduling your workshop today!

July 10th - Save the Date!!!
Hostess Appreciation/ New Catalog Celebration Open House!
6 -10pm at my home.
Fun, Food, Friends, Door Prizes, Make ‘n Takes and MORE!!!
Don’t miss it!

Did I mention...Last Chance to get stamps (formerly retired list)!!!
Make your predictions of the 10 sets you think will be retired this year. The person who correctly guesses the most will win a FREE stamp set from my retired sets (hostess and regular catalog sets) or any stamp set up to $15.95.
Predictions must be received no later than May 31st in order to be eligible!!! =)

Happy Memorial Day!

What better way to celebrate than to have friends over and share some great all-American food? I know this isn't stamping-related, but hope you don't mind this post.

While Memorial Day is a somber occasion, I choose to celebrate the lives of the veterans that surround me daily. I am humbled and honored by the sacrifices made by our American heroes on the battlefields and as they carry out their duties in the states.

My family of full of veterans - from me, to my wonderful husband, both of my brothers, my father and I am sure there are several in past generations as well. We are a proud military family representing the US Navy, Army and Air Force.

The next picture is of my hubby and me. Then of some of our friends who joined to make this weekend extra special!

May Stamp-a-Stack Cards

Here are 2 of the cards we made this month at my stamp-a-stack. The first one uses the Reinker Watercolor technique that was shown at the Seattle Regional. I was dying to try this, but don't have the Manhattan Rose that was shown to us. So I looked through my stamps and found my Embrace Life set - it turned out wonderfully!
Ingredients: Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine tango and Shimmery White c/s; Embrace Life Stamp set; Whisper White craft ink, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango and Summer Sun Classic ink or reinkers, Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, white organza ribbon and stampin' dimensionals.
Directions: Just stamp your image in Craft white ink on Shimmery White c/s then heat emboss. Once you have done this, spray the paper until it has puddles. Dip your Aquapainter in the ink and then touch it to the water on the c/s - the color will spread and disperse in the water. Add a couple more colors for a beautiful finish. You can either let the color air dry or use a paper towel and heat gun to dry it faster. Cut out and add to your card or project.

This next card was a fun birthday card. We used bright colors and the Big Shot.

Ingredients: Whisper White, Green Galore, Pink Passion and Pixie Pink c/s; Bitty Birthday and A Little Birthday Cheer stamp sets; Sizzix Big Shot and Big bold Cupcakes dies,Crimper, Stampin' Dimensionals, Crystal Affects, Scallop Edge Punch.

Newest member of my team! Welcome Trish!

We had a fun Saturday this weekend. After a morning of stamping in Langley with my upline and fellow stampers, Trish and I proceeded to have a little Stampin' Celebration!

Pictured here are Bonnie Abraham and Trish Flaig (my newest dowline member!). Congrats to Trish for joining my team. I know we will have many more Stampin' Celebrations!

They are showing off their cupcake cards. We used the Sizzix Big Shot and SU!'s Big bold Cupcake dies.

Seattle Regional Conference - 4/18/09

Here is a great picture introducing part of my downline. We all attended the Seattle Regional together. From Left to right: Me, Jane Purin, Shelli Gardner (co-founder of SU!), Michelle Webster and Lyn Sousa (we also attended with Barb and Debby Bockman. What a great way to spend a Saturday. If you are able to attend my classes, you will get to learn some of the techniques that we learned that day. be sure to check my calendar for those opportunities.

Welcome to the newest members of my Stampin' Up! Team!!!

OK... so I am a little behind - hopefully, I will get the hang of this blogging stuff soon. (Michelle is SO much better at this than I am...)

So, on April 18th (yes, 2009... I'm not that behind) I had the pleasure of attending the Seattle Stampin' Up! Regional Conference. I went with 2 other demonstrators in my downline and came home with 3 new members!!! WOW!

So Congrats to Jane Purin for joining my team! And a big congrats to Michelle Webster and Barb Bockman for their newest recruits - Lynnette Sousa and Debby Bockman, respectively. I am so happy to have each and every one of you on my team!

Next post I promise will include pictures. I am holding a great class called Scrapping In & Out of the Box tomorrow... I'll post some pics of that.

God Bless!
Becca =)

Holland Happening...

... it really was! I teamed up with Michelle Webster to spread the word about Stampin' Up! This past weekend at Oak Harbor's Holland Happening. What a fun weekend! We met a great number of wonderful stampers - and think they "might could be" stampers - while enjoying some uncommon, but beautiful weather.

We were even approached and asked to join other vending venues this summer! So be on the lookout for us at upcoming events. Hopefully by then, the newest members of my team will be ready to join the fun.

Faux Silk Class

This is the class I am holding this week. It uses the faux silk technique -
stamped tissue paper crumpled and adhered to neutral card stock.
I got the planner from Class in a Flash - they offer some great class plans. I am very excited about this class. It is so pretty and a great way to spend an evening!

Product used: Raspberry Tart DSP, Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon, Sweet Stems stamp set, and the new wide oval punch.

This Month's Stamp-a-Stack, in case you missed it

Here are some pictures of the cards we did for this month's stamp-a-stack. This first one is a St. Patrick's day card using the SAB set, Polka Dot Punches and the new textured plates for the Big Shot. I had fun playing with inking my plate before embossing the paper. It is a neat effect!
This rest were birthday cards - this one uses A Flower for All Seasons. I love the frog!

This next one uses two SAB sets:Botanical Blooms and Congrats. I was brave with this one did not use my stamp-a-ma-jig.

I needed to make a birthday card for my aunt, and I specifically got this hostess set for that reason - she likes roosters. =)

I case'd the basics of this card and cannot even remember from where... but it uses the Raspberry Tart DSP and and the scallop Circle die for the Big Shot. The stamp set used is the Petal Pizazz.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the recent cards we have been making. If you want more information, just email me and I'll help you out any way I can.

Decor Elements

Here are some frames we decorated with our fabulous Decor Elements - there are so many uses for these! I have them on my car windows, on my walls and wherever I can find a place to put them! The first frame was only Decor Elements and some ribbon. I got a little more "creative" on the following frame and gathered a piece of ribbon, overlapped elements and used the half-back pearls from our Pretties Kit.

Here are the other ways I have used Decor Elements... so far!

This is on my kitchen wall to remind us of how blessed we are - and no matter what, we havea home filled with love. This is a Level 2 Hostess benefit.

Here is one we made for Christmas. The element is applied to some plexi-glass. My hubby made the frame so I could hang this in our front window for years to come.

I used some sheet metal so I could make my countdown calendar magnetic. The days are mounted on card stock with magnets attached to the back. Once again, I can use this for years to come!(and it will be ready to hang on December 1st this year!)

I couldn't resist ahowing our Decor Elements to the world - so I put some on my car windows. Believe it or not, these are still on my car... time for something a little more "spring-like". Maybe once the snow melts....

Valentine's Day Projects

I had the privelege of sharing my passion for paper crafting with the ladies of my MOPS group. I found a great project done by a fello SU! demonstrator. Here is the cute treat box with coordinating card. Everyone had fun putting these together - and showed a functional way to use our products.


Here is the Valentine Class I held. We made a "Valentine Bundle" following a class by Amy and Debbie's Class in a Flash. The class included a recipe booklet, candy jar, bottle of sparkling cider or wine and a coordinating card.
This had originally been advertised as a Christmas class, but I changed the color palette to reflect our Sweet Bella Style Watch (pg. 12 & 13 in our current catalog).