The Stamping Lady

Scrapbook Layouts With Simply Scrappin' Kits

2010-03-11T12:31:22-06:00

I have been working to catch up my scrapbooks. There are gaps.

...like Dec. 2001 to Jan. 2003

Why? I was deluged by photos when my third child was born and dealt with them the best way any mom of 3 can.

By putting them all in a box.

Getting out all the photos and organizing them and choosing which ones to use.

That's the hard part.

The easy and fun part is doing the layouts. Mainly because I use Stampin' Up!s Simply Scrappin' kits. I love them for lots of reasons but mainly for how they speed up my pages.

Shown here is a retired Christmas Simply Scrappin' kit, but there is one in the catalog right now called Christmas Jingle. It's very similar and probably better! Trust me, Stampin' Up! improves everything.

Oh, and the kits are only $19.95. With some additional cardstock you can get a whole lot of scrapbook layouts out of one kit. Scientifically proven! ; ) Plus you can use them for cards and other projects as well.

Thanks for stopping by to see what I'm up to! It's always something, even if I don't get it posted.

Tasha

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Cards of the Month Club Sneak Peek (Picnic Parade stamp set)

2010-03-10T10:18:03-06:00

April Cards of the Month Club is right around the corner! You can see the full collection and sign up starting March 15, 2010. But I will let you know that the featured stamp set is Picnic Parade from the Stampin' Up! mini catalog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

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Game Night Stamp Set Makes Chess Card

2010-03-09T15:36:20-06:00

Created for the chess club facilitator/teacher, this card will let the kids show their thanks in true chess style.

stamp sets: Game Night and sentiment from Sporting
cardstock: very vanilla, bravo burgundy and Jackpot designer series paper
inks: jet black stazon, craft white, cranberry crisp (retired) classic pad

Hope you're enjoying your week! Thanks for stopping by,

Tasha

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Come See The Stamping Lady

2010-03-08T09:57:34-06:00

According to about.com today is International Woman's Day so I thought it would be a good time to announce the:

I will be there and hope you can stop by! You will get to

register for my giveaways
receive a special gift for booking a workshop
be the first to see The Stamping Lady shirts!! (I'm so excited about these)
sign up for classes
see fabulous samples ; )
view a sneak peek of the mini-catalog that starts May 1

And, of course, there will be many other great booths as well!

Have a great week, I'll be back with a little "show and tell" tomorrow.

Tasha

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Unscripted Card With SU Tag Punch

2010-03-06T22:54:20-06:00

Here's a card I made quick today using the Unscripted Sketches sketch #45. When I saw the sketch I planned to make a card for a friend who is moving away. However, I had to leave for a busy day and the "immediate card need" changed.

My oldest had to be at the school today at 5:45 am!! The league championship tournament was today--he got 3rd! It was a good but hard season and we celebrated with fried chicken and chocolate cake (and NO salad!) quick before heading off to the Pinewood Derby. And our middle child got 6th place (and a trophy) out of 60+. Throw in an afternoon tea party/birthday party for the youngest and we have a day full of headache memories!

I had to leave before the tournament was over (an hour away) in order to get to the tea party so while the party was going on I had time to put together this card with a picture I took this morning!

Here are the supplies I used:

cardstock: sahara sand, bravo burgundy, summer sun

ink: craft white, white gel pen, bravo burgundy stampin' write marker and pad

tools and accessories: small tag punch, corner rounder punch, gold elastic cord

stamp sets: Just Jawing, D is for Dog

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

click here to place a Stampin' Up! order online with me

SU Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Quick Project and Haitian Relief

2010-03-05T10:41:09-06:00

While going through some old boxes of pictures and momentos saved for scrapbooks I found this inspirational message that was given to me in college. Yes, there is at least 1 typo and the printing is not the quality we have today but I kept it as-is. Long ago I robbed the frame it used to be in! But I still love the message and decided to hang it on the bulletin board above my stamping desk.

But it was too plain so I grabbed my Sweet Pea Stitched felt and a few minutes later I was finished! (pic at top)

The Sweet Pea stitched felt pieces look great when added to a card or project...

...but start layering them up and oooh la la!

And after hearing about the terrible earthquake in Chile along with a few other natural disasters you might be wondering about Stampin' Up!s campaign for helping in Haiti. The results have just been released!

Haitian Disaster Relief Results

During the month of Feb and March Stampin' Up! volunteered to donate $2 for every I{Heart}Hearts stamp set purchased to the Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Worldwide, 13,587 of these stamp sets were purchased! That's over $27,000 donated to people who desperately need our help. This shows, once again, that our stamping community is all about making a difference in the lives of others.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

click here to place a Stampin' Up! order online with me

The Sweet Pea Stitched Felt is available in Stampin' Up!s Occasions mini catalog through April 30. In case you're wondering, I am still on my first package and I even shared some in customer thank you packs so you get a lot for only $7.95!

Updated Calendar!

2010-03-04T12:32:39-06:00

I just finished listing my upcoming rubber stamping and scrapbooking classes, camps, etc. through June! You can check it out on the calendar tab above on the navigation bar.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

click here to place a Stampin' Up! order online with me

Top 5 Things I Love About Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

2010-03-03T08:51:53-06:00

It's good to be thankful. And taking the time to list items you are thankful for makes it even easier! And, being a list person, then I like to list the reasons WHY I am thankful for that particular thing.

Today I will share with you the Top 5 things (in no particular order) I listed under being thankful I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

being creative and getting to make things is a main part of my job
helping others have something to be thankful for--whether I am sending a card, teaching a friend to make a card, helping a downline answer a question--most of what I do is geared toward increasing someone else's happiness
the ability to make money doing something I love--this eases the family budget and allows for a few extras
being able to schedule my work around my family's schedule
making friends all over the world! Some I will never meet in person, but my life is enhanced by each of you that I "meet" through comments and emails.

So there you have it--and I didn't even get to the fact that I love the demonstrator discount on all the Stampin' Up! products. Or that Stampin' Up! is a great company really tuned in to the demonstrators' needs and the papercraft market.

If you would like to become part of my Stampin' Up! demo. team, email me! If you send your phone number I will be happy to call and visit with you. The process is quite simple and the results are fantastic! Sign up during March to receive a discount on the started kit PLUS an additional stamp set for free!

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During Sale-A-Bration, new recruits will get 15 percent off the price of the Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus, a FREE stamp set (valued up to $47.95) from the current catalogs!

Starter Kit	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	$199	$169
Digital+ Starter Kit	$185	$157

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

Just A Touch Of Picnic Parade Stamp Set And Sweet Pea Stitched Felt

2010-03-02T08:20:24-06:00

This simple card design is far from plain! Creating a focal point with the sentiment keeps the card from getting too busy when working with a busy background paper.

card base is sahara sand cut 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Sending Love specialty designer series paper is fun to use for the front of a card--love that the glitter is already on there!

(these colors are more lifelike on my computer)

sentiment from Picnic Parade stamp set is stamped in regal rose on whisper white cardstock, punched out with the Large Oval Punch
a kraft Scallop Oval Punch shape fits right behind
leaves were cut with the Leaflet Sizzlet and the Big Shot, then brushed lightly with the 2-way glue pen and dusted with green cosmo glitter
as a finishing touch 2 small flower rosettes from Sweet Pea Stitched Felt are added

Best part about the card? Can be used for a lot of different reason with that sentiment!

Thanks for stopping by,

Tasha

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Medallion Background Stamp Makes a Striking Card

2010-03-01T13:20:43-06:00

This simple card is bright and oh-so-spring-like.

One of my favorite color combinations is Cameo Coral and Gable Green. I have not used either color for a long time, but was inspired to get them out after watching someone arrange a dozen coral and lime green roses. It was a stunning arrangement which made me run home and get out those stamp pads!

At 5-1/4" square this card fits perfectly into Stampin' Up!s Medium Square Envelopes (107289). To get that center area to stand out, the Medallion Background Stamp is inked in cameo coral then stamped on whisper white and punched out with the 1-3/4" circle punch. After using a clear rhinestone brad to attach a 1/2" circle punched from gable green, the whole piece is attached with Stampin' dimensionals.

Watch your inbox for The Stamping Lady's monthly newsletter tomorrow!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tasha

click here to place a Stampin' Up! order online with me

Leprechaun Card For Cards of the Month Club

2010-02-26T07:28:53-06:00

This fun card idea for St. Patrick's Day is one of the cards we'll be making today at Cards of the Month Club. You can make them at home by ordering a kit (until March 10, 2010 while supplies last).

Doesn't that little guy look ornery? You can make the leprechaun with a few punched/die cut shapes.

hat and shirt are from one tag cut with the Stampin' Up! matchbox die and the big shot
hair and beard are a scallop circle
face is a 1-1/4" circle with eyes punched by the crop-o-dile large hole punch

I hope you have a good time making some spirited cards for March!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tasha

click here to place a Stampin' Up! order online with me

D Is For Dog Stamp Set Is A Must-Have

2010-02-25T07:34:00-06:00

The sympathy sentiment in "D is for Dog" is what caught my eye when this stamp set debuted last July. But the set is really versatile with it's seperate bone and pawprint stamps--think "Blue's Clues" or other children's activities.

Today more than ever we think of our pets as family members so why not send a card to someone who just adopted a dog? They would probably appreciate your celebrating with them! In fact, according to the American Pet Association:

More than half of American dog owners are more attached to their pets than to at least one other human being. The following numbers represent those who say they are as attached to their dogs as to the following persons;

A) Best Friend 16,213,555

B) Children 8,321,566

C) Spouse 5,421,959

39% of America's pet owners display their pet's picture in their home.

16% of America's pet owners keep a picture of their pet in their wallet or purse.

Click here for more fun/interesting facts about pet owners.

Best of all, you can choose this set for free during sale-a-bration. Check the link in the upper right corner (through March 31) or email me for details.

Thanks for stopping by!

Tasha

click here to place a Stampin' Up! order online with me

(use item #120211 when ordering free)