May SUPER-SIZED Stampin' Buffet!

By popular demand, I will be repeating this class!

WHEN: Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 noon until 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Red Robin in Murray, 316 E. Winchester Blvd. (6400 South) near Fashion Place Mall

WHAT: Pick just the projects you want to make and how many of each.

RSVP: By Thursday, May 21 to paula24@comcast.net or 801-967-3210 or to Jodi Westbye at jw_jewels@msn.com and let us know which projects and how many you would like to do so I can have them ready for you.

PRIZES: Everyone who comes to a class in May, brings a new person to a class, and/or makes a purchase will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous giveaway in honor of National Scrapbook Month! There will also be door prizes this day as well.

Here are the projects (click on the pictures to get a better look). I've really tried to stay away from "traditional" cards this time around and include things with fun techniques:
This Sunshine Garden Album is 6"x6" when closed and would be a perfect gift for Mother's Day or just to add to your own collection. The pictures show what the cover and each of the pages looks like when opened flat. The bottom photo shows what the album looks like if you were to open it up all the way and display it. I recently entered this album into a challenge at Stampin' Up! and received an honorable mention for it and I would love to share it with you too! And trust me: anyone can make this album. Cost: $10
This altered DVD Tin Album would make a great Father's Day present, but change it up a bit and it would also make a wonderful baby album or any kind of album really. Inside, there are 12 sleeves that will hold up to 24 pictures. I will have several paper choices available so let me know what theme you are thinking of. Cost: $8
What mom wouldn't love to receive this Flower Pot Pocket Card for Mother's Day? The top row of flowers pulls up to reveal a place for you to personalize a message to that special mother in your life. You can also change the greeting to For You, or Aunt if you prefer. Cost: $2
With this Viewmaster Father's Day Card, you turn the wheel and a new image appears. Just like the toy. You can personalize it to feature likenesses of your own children using the All in the Family stamp set. (You can get four images on the wheel). You can also change the greeting to Grandfather, Uncle, or Stepfather. Cost $2
Open this fun Welcome Baby Card and lots of words describing baby pop out at you. I received a card very much like this in a swap at convention last year and have been dying to share it with you. (I wish I could remember who gave it to me so I could share credit where credit is due!) Cost: $2My boys love trains so I new I had to have this set from the mini catalog. Choo Choo Birthday would be perfect for any young boy who loves GeoTrax or Thomas as much as mine do. Other greetings are available too. Cost: $1.50

And since I had a boy birthday card, I wanted to offer a Girly Cupcake one too. And isn't this a fun shape for a card? Cost: $1.50

Remind a special couple to Cherish eachother with this wedding or aniversary card. I made this for a swap last year and have had a few requests to offer it at a class so here it is. Cost: $1.50

I love spinner cards. On this Graduation Star Card, the star spins back and forth when the card is tilted. It will provide hours of entertainment to the graduate in your life. Cost: $1.50

This Thank You Pocket Card features a crimped envelope as the pocket. It was a make and take at a recent meeting I went to with some other demonstrators. Very clever. Thinking of You is also an option for the greeting. Cost: $1.50

And if you have any stamping mojo left after making the albums and cards, there are these cute little Tote Boxes too. You can't tell from the picture, but the have an opening on the back side too. Please let me know whether you'd like to make the gray one or the brown one. Cost: $3.00

Stampin Addicts Sketch Challenge and Upcoming Blog Hop!

I have not been very good about posting here for anything but upcoming classes, but I wanted to share today's sketch challenge with you, and let you know about an upcoming Blog Hop that I am participating in.

First today's Stampin' Addicts sketch challenge. It was inspired by a card on page 55 of the Spring Summer Idea Book and Catalog.


Notice how it features the Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper? That's the perfect lead in to announcing the first Stampin' Addicts' Blog Hop -- Parade of Papers.

Next weekend, May 8 through May 10, several very talented Stampin' Up demonstrators will feature projects and ideas for using each of the packages of Designer Series Papers on their blogs. Each blog will link to the next so that hoppers will have the opportunity to see them all in a loop. My blog will be stop number #22 on the tour and I am very excited to show you some fun projects using the Tea Party Designer Series Paper. So come back here, or check out the general forums at Stampin' Addicts for more information as it gets closer.

We chose to feature Designer Series Papers because during May, all packages or the papers, plus the 12x12 Textured Card Stock are buy three get one free. This is a very popular promotion and a great chance to stock up on your favorites before they retire at the end of June.

Card details:

Stamps: Matchbox Messages
Papers: Chocolate Chip, Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper, Kiwi Kiss Textured Card Stock, Summer Sun
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: 1 1/4", 1 3/8", and Scallop Circle Punches
Big Shot: Scallop Circle Bigz Die

May Ribbon Share - Taffetas and White Satin

May's ribbon share features what just might be my favorite ribbon in the catalog: the taffeta ribbon. (Although it's very hard to choose because I love them all!).

For $20.50 (including shipping and handling) you will receive 3 yards of the 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon from the Occasions Mini and 2.5 yards of each of the nine exclusive colors of 3/8" taffeta ribbon featured in the Spring Summer Idea Book and catalog including:

• Whisper White
• Very Vanilla
• Kraft
• Chocolate Chip
• Basic Gray
• Mellow Moss
• Bashful Blue
• Pretty in Pink
• Riding Hood Red (with Very Vanilla trim

Please let me know if you want to participate by May 30. Also, anyone who participates in the Ribbon Share will be entered into the drawing for my May Giveaway. For more information and ways to enter, see this blog entry: National Scrapbook Month Giveaway

National Scrapbook Month Giveaway!

Did you know May is National Scrapbook Month? A whole month dedicated to this wonderful hobby! To mark the occasion, I am offering a fabulous giveaway of three Stampin' Up! product gift packs! Each packs retail value is between $35 and $50.
The first one features four sheets of Designer Series Paper from last year's catalog, four sheets of Rub Ons and a stamp set from 2008 Sale-A-Bration, plus matching card stock (four sheets of 12x12 and six sheets of 8.5x11) and ribbon.
The second one features items from the 2009 Sale-A-Bration, including an entire package of the Designer Series Paper (16 sheets), the Polka Dot Punches stamp set, a ribbon bundle and matching card stock (six pieces of 12x12 and two pieces of 8.5x11).
The third focuses more on cards than scrapbooking and includes a Patterns Pack II package of Designer Series Paper (60 6x6 sheets), the Sweet Little Sentiment stamp set, 10 precut and scored cards in matching colors, 10 envelopes, and an assortment of ribbon and embellishments.

I will hold a drawing on May 30 for these gift packs. Every time you do any of the following, I will put your name on a ticket for the drawing (you can only win once though):

• Attend any class or workshop in May
• Bring a friend new to my Stampin' Up! classes with you
• Host a workshop
• Place an order (1 ticket for every $25 in purchases). Earn a bonus ticket if you order online.
  
• Participate in May's Ribbon share (more details coming soon.)

April Scrapbook Night

Spring is finally here. Let's hope it's to stay. This month's scrapbook night features a springy page with die cut flowers and a fun card featuring brand new stamps and paper.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Paula's House (call for directions)

COST: 7.00 or free with a $30 order from the catalog.

RSVP: By Monday, April 20 at noon by email to paula24@comcast.net or 801-967-3210

This class will also be offered on Wednesday, April 22 in Murray. Please contact me if you would rather attend that evening.

Here is the page. I have put the picture sizes on there if you would like to bring your pictures with you.
Colors: Kiwi Kiss, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink
Stamps: Just B, Enjoy Every Moment, Schoolbook Serif Alphabet
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Grosgrain, Ribbon Slide, Big Shot Baskets and Blooms Die, Brads, Eyelet Border punch

And here is the card:

Colors: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Stamps: Great Friend, Matchbox Messages
Accessories: Satin Ribbon, Brad, Scallop Border Punch

April Technique Night - Pastels!

This month's technique night features other ways to use chalk other than coloring with it. We will do Poppin' Pastels and the Chalkboard technique. We will make the card and box below and a recipe card to remind you how to do the technique at home.

WHEN: Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Paula's House (Call for directions)

COST: $6 or free with a $25 purchase

RSVP: by noon on Wednesday, April 15 to paula24@comcast.net or 801-967-3210. Technique group members have a reserved spot already.


This Card uses the Poppin' Pastel technique on textured Card Stock. (It is amazing in real life!) It also features an old favorite from the dormant list (Inspired by Nature) and a set from the brand new Occasions Mini called Oval All.

Stamps: Oval All, Inspired by Nature
Colors: Always Artichoke, Perfect Plum, So Saffron, Whisper White
Punches: Eyelet Boarder and Oval Scallop
Accessories: Stampin' Pastels, Always Artichoke Grosgrain ribbon


This matchbox features the Chalkboard Technique. We will use two of my favorite things from the new mini catalog: The Matchbox Die for the Big Shot and the new set Great Friends.

Stamps: Great Friends
Colors: Basic Gray and Regal Rose
Punch: Ticket Corner Punch
Big Shot: Big Shot Matchbox Bigz XL Die,
Accessories: Stampin' Pastels

Stampin' Addict Challenges

A few weeks ago, one of my good demo friends Angie and her husband started a new website for those of us who love Stampin' Up! products: Stampin' Addicts. It's a place to share ideas and get answers to questions about stamping. The site has grown from 30 orginal members to over 500 in a short amount of time.

I offered to help in anyway I could and got the assignment to be in charge of the challenges. Basically that means I coordinate the six challenges a week. I only host two of them and we have four very talented hostesses who also offer them too.

The two I host are the card sketch challenge on Thursdays and the scrapbook challenge on Saturday. This weeks card sketch challenge was based on a sketch I found on the makingbirthdaycards website. Here is the card I made for the challenge:


The card features the Flower Fancy stamp set from the main catalog and Oval All from the Occasions Mini that will be available next week. The colors are Baja Breeze, Basic Black and Whisper White. Like that scalloped oval? It will also be available in the Occassions Mini Catalog. I love it! I ran the black strip through my Big Shot with the Texture Impression Plates that are available exclusively through Stampin' Up!

For last Saturday's scrapbook challenge, I decided to post a mini album instead of a scrapbook sketch. It's a flag accordion album and it turned out so cute! Mine features the Sunshine Garden Simple Scrapbook Kit. I will be offering this at my May Stampin' Buffet on May 2 as a great Mother's Day present for grandma, or just a cute album for your own collection.


For more information and to play along, visit Stampin' Addicts and click on the forum section. The challenges are open to anyone who wants to play along. There are no time limits or other rules, just have fun!

Sale-A-Bration Stampin' Buffet - March 28

To mark the end of Sale-A-Bration, March's stampin' buffet projects all feature stamps, paper and ribbons that are only available to earn free during Sale-A-Bration time. How does Sale-A-Bration work? For every $50 in purchases from the catalog you make, you can pick a Sale-A-Bration item. This year Stampin' Up is offering four cute stamp sets, a pack of exclusive Designer Series Paper and a ribbon bundle.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Yes, I did need to reschedule this a week later than originally planned.)

WHERE: My House (call for directions)

WHAT: Pick and choose from the projects, cards and scrapbook pages you want to make and how many of each.

RSVP: by noon on Wednesday, March 25 and let me know which projects and cards you would like to make so I can have enough ready to go that day. (801)967-3210 or paula24@comcast.net

EXTRA BONUS: Anyone who places a Sale-A-Bration qualifying order during the month of March (including at the Buffet) will receive a $10 credit toward their buffet project fees. Also, if orders at the buffet reach $150, I will hold a drawing for a free level one hostess item from the catalog from those placing an order of any size. Additional drawing for a free hostess set will be held if orders total $300.

Here are the projects and their prices. You can click on the pictures to get a closer look.


Monogram Stationary Box: This box would make a great gift, or keep it for yourself. The first picture shows the box closed. The middle one shows what it looks like when it is open. Notice a compartment for each of the types of cards as well as a notebook to jot down addresses and important dates and a pocket for postage stamps. The last picture shows the eight regular cards, four 3x3 cards and four gift tags that go inside. It uses the Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper, two different Sale-A-Bration Stamp sets and the ribbon bundle. This project will take the average stamper 90 minutes to 2 hours to complete so please plan accordingly. Cost: $16

Yummy Treat Basket: Fill this sweet basket with your favorite cookies, or a little Easter grass and some candy and it's the perfect gift for your visiting teaching sisters, your neighbor, child's teacher or anyone who deserves a little yummy for their tummy. It uses the Designer Series Paper, Yummy Stamp Set and the ribbon bundle. Cost: $2.50

Wonderful You Scrapbook Layout: This two-page 12x12 spread can be altered slightly to fit a boy or a girl. It features the same paper and ribbon and the Polka-Dot Punch Stamp Set. The picture sizes are noted if you would like to bring yours and complete the layout. Cost: $6


Way to B Accordion Album: This little picture book is 4"x3" when closed (top picture) and 4"x12" when open. It makes a great gift or perfect little displays. This simple project features the Just B stamp set from the main catalog as well as the Sale-A-Bration paper and ribbon. (And yes, that is my cute Spencer in the pictures.) Cost: $3

Top Note Quilt Card: I learned this fun technique to turn Designer Series Paper scraps into a quilt from my friend and fellow demo Amy Bell. Cost: $1.25

Polka Dot Punches Card: This card has been so popular, I decided to bring it back for the buffet. Everything punches out so it is fast and easy. Cost: $1.25

A Little Something Pocket Card: And now for something completely different, this one features two top notes turned into a pocket card. Simple and very cute. It would also make a great gift card holder. There will be different papers from the Bella Rose Designer Series Paper to choose from. Cost: $1.25


Kind Bloom: Featuring the Botanical Bloom Sale-A-Bration stamp set. This sweet card reminds the receiver "to thine own self be kind." Cost: $1.25

Wonderful Purple: I know there are purple lovers out there. This one is for you! It also features the Botanical Blooms set and you will be able to customize the greeting on the card too. Cost: $1.25

Feel free to bring a friend! I hope to see you there. Light refreshments will be served.

February Technique Night: Faux Metal

Yes. Believe it or not, that cute heart is just paper and embossing powder, not real metal. Come learn how to make your own faux metal embellishments that are light weight and easy to add to scrapbook pages, cards and any other paper craft you are making. We will be making a recipe card with instructions on how to recreate the look at home, this cute box, and a card.

WHEN: Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: My House
COST: $6 or free with a $25 purchase
RSVP: to me at 801-967-3210 or paula24@comcast.net by noon on Tuesday, February 24. (Technique club members already have a reserved spot!)

Hope to see you there!

February Scrapbook Layout Class

Here are the projects I am offering my Scrapbook Group on February 19. Right now the class is full, but if you are others interested in making the projects, I am willing to schedule a second class on Saturday, February 21, or Tuesday, February 24. Please contact me at 801-967-3210 or paula24@comcast.net if you would want to come one of these times.

The scrapbook page features textured card stock (background pages) and the Big Shot Serif Essentials alphabet (you can customize the title if you don't want to put Love on it). The card features items you can receive free during Sale-A-Bration.

Details on projects:
Love Scrapbook Page
Stamps: Love You Much
Card Stock: Kraft, Riding Hood Red Textured Card Stock, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Sahara Sand, Riding Hood Red
Punches: Photo Corners and Heart to Heart
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Striped Ribbon

Sale-A-Bration Card
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches*, One of a Kind
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper*
Ink: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron
Punches: Scallop, 1 1/4, 1 3/8 Circle punches; Five Petal Flower; Large Oval
Accessories: Silver Brads, Certainly Celery Poly Twill Ribbon*

*Only available through Sale-A-Bration Promotion.