Wednesday, October 21, 2009

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

Friday, October 9, 2009

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.