My Stampin' Up! Classes

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Awesome...THANKS!

 
I love my customers, and like to include a note of thanks in their orders so they know I'm grateful for them and their orders. My thank-you cards are nothing big; in fact, this month they're 3" x 3" cards with a bit of designer paper (Retro) and textured Tangerine Tango card stock. I try using scraps for my cards, just to help clean up my stampin' area. The sentiment is from the Yippee-Skippee! stamp set. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, March 28, 2014

Petal Parade and Decorative Dots for tag thank-you card

 

 Though there are no punches that coordinate with the flowers in the Petal Parade stamp set, they're not bad to fussy cut and pop on a card, and they're so cute!

 
I started with a Soft Sky card and added a 4" x 5-1/4" layer of Whisper White that was embossed with the Decorative Dots folder. Both the stamp set and embossing folder are SAB items you may earn for free with every $50 purchased through Monday, March 31 (it's coming up FAST!).
 
Have you used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch yet? Love it! Just push in a 2" piece of card stock and punch and you've got the decorative edge AND a hole to place ribbon. I'm hanging onto this punch forever! I CASE'd this card from Joanne at The Crafty Owl blog, and my club members got to make this.
 
Life is good. I've been getting a lot of things done - everything from setting up the kids' bathroom with a new-to-me shabby chic mirror and my hubby being home to install a new, beautiful light fixture, to decluttering areas of my home and finding small treasures for my vendor booth at a local antique mall.
 
I hope you're doing things that bring you joy! Have a wonderful day.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Banner Blast and punch birthday card

 
Banners brighten everything - doorways, parties, cakes, cards.... You name it! I used Banner Blast stamps and the Banner Punch for this card. Both items are available FREE with a $50 order through our Sale-a-Bration Event, which ends March 31. The Banner Punch will be offered in the next catalog, though not for free.

 
This Whisper White card has a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White layered on top with dimensionals. The sentiment is from Remembering Your Birthday (item 131347 wood, $23.95; item 131350 clear, $17.95). And I wrapped the Whisper White/Island Indigo twine around the top layer a couple of times before tying a cute little bow.
 
If you'd like to place an order, you're invited to do it through my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

You're Just My Cup of Tea

 
How cute is this Tea Party image inked with just two markers? Fabulous!

 
This Very Vanilla card uses a strip of Afternoon Picnic designer paper with two images from the Tea Party stamp set. The larger one was die-cut with an Oval Collections framelit, while the tag-shaped one was punched using a retired punch. My BFF, Kim, put together this card for a 20-card class I had. I love the crochet trim and the entire card!
 
I picked Saturday, April 26, as the date for my next 20-card class. It'll be all-occasion cards again, which includes birthday, thinking of you, and even sympathy (I bring additional greetings). If you'd like to attend, please email me no later than April 22.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Get lots of paper in Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals

I hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals! You may order any or all of these items, as well as anything in the current catalog and Occasions Catalog thru my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks!





This And That Epic Day Designer Series Paper Item # 130814
Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.13 CAN



Soho Subway Designer Series Paper Item # 130140
Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.13 CAN



Silver Glimmer Paper Item # 124005
Regular Price: $4.95 US/$5.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.46 CAN



Champagne Glimmer Paper Item # 127885
Regular Price: $4.95 US/$5.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.46 CAN



Cajun Craze 8-1/2X11 Card Stock Item # 119684
Regular Price: $6.95 US/$8.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $5.21 US/$6.38 CAN



Brights Core'Dinations Cardstock Item # 129953
Regular Price: $23.95 US/$29.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $17.96 US/$22.46 CAN



Subtles Core'Dinations Item # 129954
Regular Price: $23.95 US/$29.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $17.96 US/$22.46 CAN



Wonderful You Board Book Template - Digital Download Item # 130103
Regular Price: $14.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.97 US/$9.90 CAN

Monday, March 24, 2014

A birthday on The Open Sea

 
Here we are again with another quick and easy card - this time a birthday card for a man using The Open Sea stamp set, as well as a hostess stamp set called Banner Greetings.
 
 
Rectangles of Crumb Cake, Real Red and Marina Mist add lots of color to this simple card, which also has a knot of Whisper White/Island Indigo baker's twine.
 

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Sale-a-Bration Linky Party!


Let's join my Maine blogging friend, Debbie, in a Sale-a-Bration Linky Party! Even if you don't add a project, you'll enjoy looking at all of the wonderful things you can make using FREE items in the SAB Mini Catalog (free - with a $50 purchase till March 31, 2014).

 
Get crazy with your favorite ink colors and the Petal Parade stamp set to make a quick and easy card like this one. The colors are Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry. The sentiment is from the You're Amazing stamp set, and diecut using the Apothecary Accents framelit for the Big Shot.


Saturday, March 22, 2014

Timeless Talk bright bicycle birthday card

 
This is definitely a bicycle built for one. This quick and easy birthday card uses the Timeless Talk stamp set with a Starburst framelit and Retro designer paper - both are in the Occasions Catalog.

 
I used a simple layout for this card - two rectangles and a circle. It's a great go-to layout when you need any kind of card quickly. The sentiment is from the hostess set Express Yourself, in the annual catalog.
 
I'm going out and about today in search of vintage and antique treasures with my niece and her daughter. It's great fun! I hope you have fun today too. If you'd like to place an order, I'd be thankful if you placed it with me through my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thank you!

Friday, March 21, 2014

Simply Sketched birthday card

 

 This floral card was another design at my recent stamp-a-stack class, where my customers make two of each card design. This stamp set is called Simply Sketched, and it's an exclusive hostess set.

 
I started with a Crumb Cake card, then added a 3" x 4" piece of Epic Day This and That designer paper with a strip of Scallop Trim Border-punched Calypso Coral. The punch is a Weekly Deal through Monday, March 24.
 
The sentiment is from the same stamp set. The ribbon is Very Vanilla seam binding, and the flowers were stamped on a vanilla piece of card stock that was run through the Big Shot in an Ovals Collection framelit and adhered with dimensionals.
 
You may place an order for any of these products anytime through my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Start Spring By the Tide

 
Happy Spring! The colors in the Retro designer paper pack are bright and springy and fitting for this Tangerine Tango lobster from By the Tide stamp set.

 
I used the Angled Tag Topper Punch to make a quick 2" x 4-1/4" tag for the lobster, adding a little bow of Calypso Coral baker's twine. The sentiment is from Wetlands. My stamp-a-stack customers made two of these cards recently. Quick and easy man cards - gotta love that!


Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Flowering Petite Petals card with punch

 
I'm a big fan of stamp sets with coordinating punches. It makes putting a card together so much faster! Above, I used the Petite Petals stamp set - stamping this flower in Real Red - before punching them with the Petite Petals Punch.

 
This Whisper White card was run through the Big Shot with the Fancy Fans embossing folder. I added a tag made with Chocolate Chip card stock and the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, and a sentiment from Remembering Your Birthday, punched with the Modern Label Punch. The leaves were made using the Little Leaves Sizzlits (page 188 of the annual catalog - item 114511, $5.50).
 
It's the last day of winter. The sun is shining and it's about 44 degrees right now, but I'll take it. At least it's not raining - again! I hope you enjoy your day.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Buttons, trinkets, and powders oh my!

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals! You may order thru my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. These items are available thru next Monday.




Pewter Stampin' Emboss Powder Item # 124114
Regular Price: $4.75 US/$5.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $3.56 US/$4.46 CAN



Silver Glass Glitter Item # 120995
Regular Price: $3.95 US/$4.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $2.96 US/$3.71 CAN



Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Emboss Powder Item # 122950
Regular Price: $4.75 US/$5.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $3.56 US/$4.46 CAN



In Color Boutique Details Item # 130938
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$11.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$8.63 CAN



Vintage Trinkets Accents & Elements Item # 118764
Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.63 CAN



Scallop Trim Border Punch Item # 118402
Regular Price: $15.95 US/$20.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$15.71 CAN



Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim Item # 130021
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN



Grad Party Ensemble - Digital Download Item # 129877
Regular Price: $9.95 US/$10.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN

Monday, March 17, 2014

Baby We've Grown Easter card

 
I love this bunny in the Baby, We've Grown stamp set in the Occasions Catalog. Above, I colored him with a Sahara Sand ink pad and aqua painter, and a Pool Party marker.

 
I ran a 4" x 4" piece of Pool Party card stock through the Square Lattice embossing folder, added a 2" x 5" piece of Sweet Sorbet dsp, and then the punched 2-1/2" circle with the bunny. The "happy easter" sentiment is from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.
 
I hope you're off to a fantastic start to your week!

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Make a Point with a shoe card

 
I've got 10- and 20-card classes this week, and here's one of the cards I prepped. It uses the Occasions Catalog hostess set Making a Point. I have to say, when I colored the shoe, I thought I did a pretty good job. But when it's zoomed in, I see my coloring leaves a lot to be desired! lol

 
I started with a Pistachio Pudding card, added a 2"x 5-1/4" piece of Sweet Sorbet dsp (a Sale-a-Bration freebie when you order $50+) and stamped the shoe on a 2-1/2" Whisper White circle in Jet Black StazOn. There are a few rhinestones and Dazzling Diamonds glitter added for a bit of bling.
 
Sale-a-Bration ends March 31, so if you're looking for freebies from the SAB Mini, you need to act soon!

Friday, March 14, 2014

Lots of Big Shot goodies for Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals

I'm just finally getting around to posting the Weekly Deals for March 11-17. You may order any or all of these items, along with Clearance Rack, and catalog items, via my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks!




Dress Form Pop' N Cuts Item # 130100
Regular Price: $21.95 US/$26.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$20.21 CAN



Circles #2 Originals Die Item # 114526
Regular Price: $15.95 US/$19.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$14.96 CAN



3 Inch Circle Originals Die Item # 122125
Regular Price: $17.95 US/$21.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $13.46 US/$16.46 CAN



Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 127749
Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN



Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die Item # 123130
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$10.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$8.21 CAN



Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die Item # 124587
Regular Price: $32.95 US/$40.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $24.71 US/$30.71 CAN



Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 127750
Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN



Ahoy, Matey Ensemble - Digital Download Item # 130078
Regular Price: $14.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.97 US/$9.90 CAN

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Large rhinestones, MDS Easter and more on Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals

It's time once again for Stampin' Up!'s Weekly Deals. You have today thru next Monday to order these. I'd love if you ordered thru my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. There are lots of goodies on the Clearance Rack too - AND it's the last month for Sale-a-Bration (a free item from the SAB Mini Catalog for every $50 ordered). Thank you!




Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim Item # 130024
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN



Strawberry Slush 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim Item # 130023
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN



Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Item # 125601
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$10.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$8.21 CAN



Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels Item # 129324
Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN



Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon Item # 126847
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.25 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.19 CAN



Betsy'S Blooms Stampin' Around Standard Wheel Item # 126943
Regular Price: $6.50 US/$7.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $4.88 US/$5.96 CAN



2012-2014 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack Item # 130137
Regular Price: $21.95 US/$26.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$20.21 CAN



Everything Easter Ensemble - Digital Download Item # 129363
Regular Price: $14.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.97 US/$9.90 CAN