Sketch Cards for July

 These are the cards that we will be making at Sketch Class this Thursday Evening.  I chose this simple sketch to highlight some of our new punch shapes.  Hope you enjoy my cards!

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July Sketch Class Homework!

Power Monthly Sketch

June 2013

By. Anne Power

Card Base 4.25 x 5.5 Layer is 3.75  x  5

This looks boring however I want to do backgrounds in this sketch so the simple layers will be great- Think Embossing folders and Punches.

Enjoy-have fun-make it your own! 

Class will be Thursday July 25, 2013

7:00PM

June Hostess Club!

 For Hostess Club this month we made this cute gift card holder.  It is based off a version I found on Stampinandblogging.com they did a 4 x 4 I wanted it to fill an envelope so I did mine a little different.  It was a big hit!

Just Sharing! Butterfly Punch and Designer Frames Embosslit!

  In the interest of keeping an active blog despite trying to take it easy this summer I'm sharing this super simple card I did with my niece Erin who is a new demonstrator.  She needed some card ideas that used limited supplies.  Emboss the frame punch some DSP with the Wide oval punch and add the two sizes of butterfly punches and some Rhinestones add a greeting and it's lovely!

Lattice Stampin' Up! Card

I saw a card with a very labor intensive lattice tutorial-I don't remember where because I thought to myself-way too much work!  Then I remembered a few days later that we still had this Lattice Bigz Die so I decided to see what I could do to make an easy version of that card.  So here is my version.  I used the Window Frames Framelit and Secrete Garden stamps and Framelits.  I made two versions I did the one with the Whisper White and Strawberry Slush first but I felt it was a little less then I wanted so I did the second card and made on 3-D Flower and liked it much more-I see two tutorials in my future if you would like me to do a tutorial on either the card base or the 3-D flower leave me a comment!

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Quatrefancy Card For You!

 My newest downline member came to stamp last Friday-so I made her this card.  Erin needed some class card ideas-this layout is one of my favorite card layouts to teach a new Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  The center panel is 3 x 4 so it makes a bright wow of DSP and you can make 24 of the same card from the two sheets of paper in the pack that are the same,  add a ribbon and a fun over sized greeting and everyone says "so cute".  This is cool paper too it comes with this awesome patterned window sheet-I need to go and play with that!

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Mosaic Madness Stampin' Up!

 This is a fun little card using the new Mosaic Moments Suite of products.  This fun new color is Strawberry Slush- This card reminds me of a popular dress style for prom dresses this year.  Those dresses were a little too risque for my girls but perfect for a card!  I've seen others make this card but I don't know where it originated from.  I did mine by slicing off 1/2 inch and then an 1 1/2 the 1/2 inch I discarded the 1 1/2 inch I lined up at the bottom edge then reattached it using the punched mosaic images. 

On the inside I lined up a one inch wide by 5.5 inch wide slice of DSP that will show through when the card is closed.  I stamped the greeting above the DSP- I've made it my own now it is your turn.

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Sketch Class June 20

 Sketch this month is bumped to the 20th.  this first card features a few of the new in colors.

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This next card uses the one In color not on the above card- Crip Cantaloupe with Daffodil Delight.  It also sports the new Mosaic embossing folder, stamp set and punch.

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This third card has a sweet bird from the Everything Elenore Stamp set  Some piercing and our new Gray called Smokey Slate.  You might be able to see the background stamp is shiny -it's our Illuminate Ink Pad-very cool effect.

Traditions-Travel Class -

 For my travel Class this month we are doing Cards for Children.  I just had to pull out some  of my favorite oldies-I may change the cards yet but these are the first couple I was inspired to make.  I think my Ladies will like them-they don't care if the stamps are retired.

June Technique Class

 Technique this month is going to a lot of fun and a lot of challenge.  We are making an easel card-with a doily skirted dress and the new Mosaic background embossing folder kicked up with a background stamp and Illuminate Ink for a bit of bling-not sure you can see the bling it is subtle but quite nice.  If you are joining us for class I'll see you Tuesday night not Monday night- at 7PM.

Thinking of You -Really

I am doing my morning "work" I try to do a little stamp business every morning.  As I'm researching how I'm going to meet new customers and keep my business alive for another year I realized hey I need to post something to my blog I haven't thought about my virtual friends today and I remembered this card I had made-It was one of the prototypes for my masculine card class last month but it got voted out by my daughter.  I really liked it but I think she thought it was too bland-of course she is 14 and if it doesn't have glitter it's bland.  I hope you like it-The Stamp has friend but I wanted the design to be more versatile to I added the word window with "nephew" what do you think?

May Sketch Class

 Sketch Class RSVP's are due today-Class is Wednesday, May 15 at 7PM Cost is $10 -Spoiler Alert-we are using a few sneak peak items can you pick them out???!

  The Crabby card here is so fun with these "bubbles"

 We have a cute little Spring card It reminds me of a window on a house-I just had to use some of this umbrella paper before it is gone it's so cheerful!

The sketch called for 3/4 inch squares -hmmmm-I saw this shape in my box and yes!  love it!

Two Step Stamping Class

 Friday May 10 is my two step stamping class at the Library.  I chose on masculine and one feminine stamp set to use.  this is a basic stamp class to meet new people and introduce them to the art of card making.  I have to say back in the early 90's I saw someone demonstrate two step stamping on DIY.  I could never find two step stamps until one day while sitting in the ballet studio ten years later I saw a woman reading a Stampin' Up! Catalog and low and behold one thing led to another and I've been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for 9 years.
This hot air balloon is a far from the image of a heart that was solid and came with an out line.  This card came out so soft and lovely yet still perfect for a man-

This second card Celebrates Pretty in Pink as we say farewell.  I added soft suede to help it pop and even used the two step on the butterfly-the framelit die added the perfect edge-I love that there is no lining up a punch to get this effect.  This set is so nice because you really don't need the stamp-a-majig to get the flowers lined up, they look lovely even if they are not centered -soft and floaty.

Technique for May-Joseph's Coat

   This month we are doing a traditional Joseph's Coat Card using the soon to be gone Baja Blue :( in addition to Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi.  The over color is Pacific Point-an in color that is here to stay. 

May Cards-Masculine Theme

 So my class to go for May is centered on Cards for the guys in the lives of my ladies.  I have to admit making cards for guys is the most challenging class for me to design.  I actually designed several and had my family vote on their favorite three-then picked the ones I like best anyway....yeah I admitted it.

I just had to use this cute watch stamp that will be leaving us the end of the month.  It's from Dapper Dad and the oval is from The Beyond Plaid Set both from the Spring Occasions Book.  and let us pay tribute to Baja Breeze..farewell.

 The blimp here is from the Ronald McDonald House Charity set-It retires this month as well and I can't believe that this is the first I'm inking this set up-where has this year gone.  The Banners are from the Hearts a Flutter Framelits.  Soooo happy.  The DSP is Parker's Prints from the Spring Occasions.

   I've been loving this background and I finally broke down and invested in it as part of planning for this class-I hope everyone loves this card as much as I do and how cute is the denim ribbon with the tools!

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• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
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• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

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2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Created using the Dress Up Framelits Die designed by Karen Burniston
**Adhesive not included

Spring Occasions Stamp Camp

 Spring Occasions Card Class will be on Tuesday April 23 at 12:30 or 7Pm.  You may choose which time you attend.  You will make 5 cards to meet some of the Spring Occasions you may have coming up.  All Cards can be switched up to fit your occasions. 

The first is a Wedding Card-Farewell River Rock-one last hooray!

 Next we have the Graduation Card-lots of other choices for the center image.

 New Baby Card is next-  Center image and greetings can be replaced-so sweet for Boy or Girl.

 Worlds Greatest...Dad, Son, Brother...husband..  I love this single stamp-Everyone should have one!

Salute to Pretty in Pink and to Mom-could be Friend Sister daughter etc....


Class fee is $15 and RSVP is due by April 17.