New Year's Eve at SCS!

So, I'm going to be doing the NYE challenges at SCS, and instead of doing a post for each card, I'll be lumping them into just this one. Updated all night. The master thread for the challenges can be found here!

This challenge is SCSNYE03
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes (SU) & Just Jawing (SU)
Paper: Scraps
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black
Accessories: Glitter pens, rhinestone brad





This challenge is SCSNYE02
Stamps: Lexicon of Love (SU)
Paper: Scraps
Ink: Night of Navy, Rose Red
Accessories: ribbon, glitter pen







This challenge is SCSNYE01
Stamps: Best Yet (SU), Crazy for Cupcakes (SU)
Paper: Basic Grey, Junkitz, Bazzill
Ink: Choclate Chip, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Glitter pens

SCS: HCE12

This challenge can be found here!

Stamps: Best Yet (SU)
Paper: Blush (Basic Grey), Bazzill
Ink: Night of Navy (SU), Dark Brown (CB)
Accessories: brads, glitter pens

Coupon Book for ME!

I rarely make things for myself it seems. THIS is for me though!! It's a cute little coupon book, big enough for big coupons, small enough it won't tale up much room in my purse.

Stamps: Live Like You Mean It (SU)

Inks: Chocolate Chip (SU) & Night of Navy (S)

Paper: Scraps

Other: Crystal Effects, Bind it All, Sakura glitter pens, Scallop Border punch (SU), Tab punch (SU), ribbon

Friend to friend

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes (S)

Ink: Tango Tangerine (SU) & Chocolate Chip (SU)

Paper: Scraps

Other: brads, glitter pens, scallop border punch (SU)

Happy Valentine's day!

Stamps: A Happy Heart (SU)

Ink: Basic Black (SU), Taken with Teal (S), Bravo Burgundy (SU)

Paper: Bo Bunny

Other: Scallop Border Punch (SU) Word Window punch (SU)

Live with Passion

Stamps: Inspired by Nature (SU)

Inks: Staz on Jet Black, Always Artichoke (SU), Taken with Teal (SU)

Paper: Bo Bunny

Other: Sakura Glitter pens, ribbon

the tutorial for this can be found here.

Stamp Club @ Country Scrappin'

At the crop on Saturday there was a lot of interest in starting a Stamp Club for the girls out in the Stevensville area.

We would have the club meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month it runs (depending on the number of people who sign up) at Country Scrappin'. . Cost would be a 1 time fee of $25, plus each member would have to order $20 each month. Each member would take turns playing hostess so everyone would get a chance for hostess bene's. Children are welcome, but please they should be 14 yrs or older so they can follow along more easily.

There are 8 spots open. If you would be interested please contact myself or Donna. I'll be sending out an email after the 1st of the year with all the details.

Tutorial: Star Album

Supplies:
Trimmer
Red line tape
Ribbon
3 sheets of 3 colors of 12X12 cardstock or heavy double sided paper (You can use anything, but for the ease of this tutorial I used 3 different colors so you could better see how to put it together.)
Chipboard for front/back covers (approx 5 1/2" squares, 2 pieces)
Extra sheets of coordinating paper to deco covers & insides
Embellishments

Now let's make the album!
Step 1: Cut 6 pieces of CS 11" X 5 3/4" (For this it's red)
Step 2: Cut 6 pieces of CS 9 1/2" X 5 3/4" (For this it's teal)
Step 3: Cut 6 pieces of CS 8" X 5 3/4" (For this it's patterned)
Step 4: Fold all pieces in half. Lengthwise

Step 5: Place Red line tape on the inside ends of the 2 biggest sets of paper. Not the smallest sheets. (In this case it is the red & teal papers)
Step 6: Line of the ends of the largest and middle sheet. Peel away red line layer, and attach.
Step 7: Take the smallest sheet, peel away red line layer on the middle sheet, and attach lined up. It will look like the below picture.

Step 8: Complete with the rest of the 5 sets of papers.
Step 9: Once completed, repeat steps #5-#7 on the other side of papers.
Step 10: Now, you are going to stack them up. All folded ends lined up on top of each other, and the open ends lined up. Take the first group of papers, outline with red line tape, and attach the second group of papers on top. It will look like the below picture after the first 2 sets are attached.

Step 11: Continue until all 6 groupings of papers are attached. One on top of the other. Once they are all attached, you can open it up and you will see why this is called a "STAR ALBUM." You are almost done!


Step 12: Take a length of ribbon, and glue it to the outside, and around, covers of the album. This will be how you keep the album open or closed.
Step 13: Decorate The chip board covers, then attach over the ribbon.
Step 14: Decorate the rest of your mini album and you're done!!

*This was yesterday's class at Country Scrappin'

Enjoy!

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment (SU)

Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP (SU), Scraps

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)

Other: Flower punch(SU), Circle Punch (SU), Scallop Border punch (SU), Sakura glitter pens.

Cropping the day away!

I'll be in Stevensville all day laughing & making messes with my friends. I'm quite excited, except for the fact that I've hurt my back/hip/something and while I have never been to a Chiro, I wanted to go yesterday- and he's out until Monday. Me sitting is not going to be fun. I'm bringing a pillow and if you show up- don't mind me when I grunt and groan moving around.

I think the crop is full, but feel free to swing by!

SCS: IC156

The challenge can be found here
(I picked BOUGHS OF WHIMSY for my mojo.)

Stamps: Seeing Spots (SU), Enjoy Every Moment (SU)
Paper: scraps
Ink: Ruby Red, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: brad, Sakura glitter pen, Metallic pen, SU's scallop border punch

SCS: CC188

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment (SU)
Paper: Pirouette Pink (SU), Basic Black (SU), paper scraps
Ink: Basic Black (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, brad, glitter gems (AC), ZIG marker

SCS: 3D072 SUO

The challenge can be found here.

Stamps: A Happy Heart
Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP, Pink Passion CS
Ink: Basic Grey, Rose Red
Accessories: dimensionals, brad, slot punch

Embrace Life.

The challenge was: What it is to be merry

Since I hadn't scrapped in so long, and I came across this picture- I figured it was perfect!

STAMPS: SU's A Happy Heart & Embrace Life

INK: Chocolate Chip & Brocade Blue

PAPER: SU's DSP

Other: SU's rub on's, Sakura glitter pens (blue, brown & clear,) brads

SS: Pocket Calendar (tutorial)

Supplies:
Red Line Tape (any width, but I prefer the 1" wide.)
Pocket Calendar (any type, but I hit up our dollar store- great steal!)
Ribbon
Adhesive
Pretty Paper & embellishments
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Step 1: Outline the outside of the pocket calendar with red line tape. I do this to give the calendar more weight & durability. The plastic coverings are usually very thin- if you get a cheap calendar. The paper will add bulk- which makes it last forever!

Step 2: Peel off the red protective sheet on the tape, and place paper over the top. Trim paper around the calendar so it is now covered. You can pre cut out the paper, by tracing the calendar as a template. I don't for the pure fact that I can rarely get it centered correctly.

Step 3: Adhere ribbon down the center. I chose to cover most of the ribbon with a coordinating piece of paper. You do not need to do this. I leave enough room at the front so I can tie the ribbon on the front, not the side, so it doesn't get hung up in a bag or purse.


Step 4: Embellish & make it your own!

This was done for my SS group, which met on 12/19/08 (Stamper's Supreme, is a Stamp Club based in Hamilton, Montana) and every 3rd Friday of the month. Contact me for details.

Kim- for you

Kim, for you because I sold out of them and you wanted one. I'll drop it off at your place when you get home.

Scrap the Year Away

WHEN: Saturday, December 27th
TIME: 10am till 4pm
WHERE: Country Scrappin' in Stevensville, MT.
WHAT: Come scrap, eat and take a class from Me! Late and early enough that driving conditions will be during the day time.
COST: $25* per person (lunch provided)

Call Donna at: (406)777-3881 to reserve your space.
Space is limited, sign up in NOW!!!

*$5 non-refundable fee to save you a spot. Due at time of sign up.

Christmas Coaster's

So, I have been plotting and figuring out what to give my Secret Santa (at school) and happened by some seriously hideous coasters. They were $2 for a set of 4, so I picked up 2. Thus began the experiment to make them pretty.

Now, stickers, paper & mod podge later, they look very fun. Not sure which she'll get, probably the bottom as it's more her style. Perfect for coffee that is sure to be in abundance with the temperature's we're gonna have this week!

(Today's high is supposed to be 1, we have yet to hit that high. Cry for me, seriously. Remember, I'm from Texas- I do not do cold.)

Thank You

Stamps: Elegant Thankyou (SU), Petal Pizzazz (SU)

Inks: Pirouette Pink (SU), Basic Black, Wild Wasabi (SU)

Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP (SU)

Other: brads, Sakura glitter pens

SU's Retired F/W 2008 List

Here is the list of retired stamps.

Feel free to click here if you would like to order anything. 10% off if you order before 12/23!!

I'm making a personal order Friday evening, so ring me up, or swing by- if you'd like me to attach your order to mine.


PS: I received my pre-order goodies via Mr. Brown. WAHOOOO!! So sad that I won't get to play till Friday most likely...

2009 Planner's

Little Things: lip gloss holder