The Basics stamping class offered online

 

Did you know you may order a class online? There are some great visuals and instructions - you're bound to learn something new!

 

The Basics	Item 133385
Regular Price: $16.61
Preferred Price: $14.95
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This download was added on 2/26/2013 This class offers innovative ways to get the most out of your supplies (from stamps to the Big Shot) with clever tips and all the techniques you need to start creating with success. Divided into six PDF documents this class includes written instructions, step out photos, a few videos, and supply lists for 30+ projects. The following topics are covered in the class: * Basic Stamping * Embossing * Masking * Stamp-a-ma-jig * Watercoloring and Markers * Big Shot Basics To order The Basics online class and anything from the Clearance Rack, Spring Catalog, annual catalog, specials and more - and to get Preferred Pricing on everything - please select me as your SU! demonstrator and order through my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Tuesday means new digital downloads

Made To Be Awesome - Digital Download	Item 133466
Regular Price: $3.28
Preferred Price: $2.95
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This download was added on 3/12/2013 Download includes: * 1-page décor designer template (8-1/2" x 11") * 14-piece SVG stamp brush set Features: * Digital exclusive * An awesome framable to remind us how awesome we truly are Colors: Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede * Note: SVG stamps do not work with the original My Digital Studio software Seriously Teen Kit - Digital Download  Item 133475 Regular Price: $11.06 Preferred Price: $9.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 3/12/2013 Download includes: * 1-page designer template (12" x 12") * 38-piece SVG stamp brush set * 12 Designer Series Papers * 23 embellishments Features: * Digital exclusive * Perfect for documenting teen life * Fun papers and elements to make cards, pages and more Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi * Note: SVG stamps do not work with the original My Digital Studio software Ftw Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download  Item 133500 Regular Price: $6.61 Preferred Price: $5.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 3/12/2013 Download includes: * 21-piece SVG stamp brush set Features: * Digital exclusive * Go for the win with this stamp brush set * Note: SVG stamps do not work with the original My Digital Studio software To order these downloads and anything else Stampin' Up! offers, please visit my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Brown bunnies - Ears to You!

 

These patterned bunnies are cute no matter what ink color you use!

 

 

I ran the front of my Crumb Cake card through the Woodgrain embossing folder, sponged around it and added one paper doily, folded over. I stamped the Ears to You single stamp in Crumb Cake and used an oval framelit to diecut it. Then I stamped the middle one a second time, cutting it out for added dimension (on dimensionals). The sentiment is in Early Espresso with a natural button, and the bow is made out of Crumb Cake seam binding. My card was inspired by one I saw made by Julie Pitta here.

 

Easter swaps highlight of American Ink gathering

 

This month's American Ink swaps were all about Easter. Mine, above, uses the single stamp Easter Blessings (Item 129183 for $8.95 in the Spring Catalog). I started with a Very Vanilla card and layered Wisteria Wonder and a Flower Garden Folder-embossed vanilla on that. I heat embossed the stamp in Whisper White ink and used the Oval Collections Framelits to diecut it. Final touches include the single flower from the flower trim, and ruffled Wisteria Wonder ribbon.

 



Frankie swap

Frankie's pink and brown card uses the Scallop Trim Border punch, Melon Mambo striped ribbon (Spring Catty), and Every Egg wheel.

Mary Ann swap

Mary Ann's Crumb Cake swap uses a pattern from the Print Poetry pad with a sentiment from Perfect Punches, and a flower from Secret Garden.



Ginette's swap

And Ginette's swap uses the Fancy Fan embossing folder, Oval framelits, Elegant Butterfly punch and basic rhinestones, and Spring Catalog items Secret Garden with coordinating framelits by the same name.

I decided to add Mary Ann's make and take too. I stamped the sentiment before adding the oval and realized I'd stamped it too high. Oops! It's really pretty, though. I love that she used Bright Blossoms stamps on this card. I haven't used that set since last summer, I think.

If you still have items on your Wish List, you may want to consider ordering by March 22 because that's when Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration ends! The countdown begins - you have 12 days left to get something FREE from the SAB brochure for every $50 you order. Best of all, you may order 24/7 thru my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net.

Ears to You card and getting ready for a big show

 

Bunnies are the cutest! I had to get this single Ears to You stamp when Stampin' Up! listed it with nine other stamps (visit the links under my Promotions tab). I mean, how cute are they when inked separately and cut out? Love it!

 

 

 

This is my make & take for my American Ink gathering this morning. I started with a Whisper White card base, and added a Polka-Dot embossed texture to the 5-1/4" x 4" Pink Pirouette layer. Then comes the 1" strips of Birds of a Feather dsp (the middle design has eggs on it!) cut like banners, with an Island Indigo label framelit on top. I used Primrose Pink, Island Indigo and Summer Starfruit markers for the bunnies, and Daffodil Delight 1/8" taffeta.

 

 

It's been a busy week. My bestie Kim came over to the studio twice to empty large boxes of retired SU! stuff to price for the big Heirloom Productions show we're doing in Portland, OR, March 23-24.

 

 

Between us, Kim and I have been with Stampin' Up! a combined 20 years! And we have the stuff to prove it. Ha ha! We've been delving deep into our garage and cabinets to dig out things that haven't seen the light of day for years, pricing it and stuffing it onto already stuffed shelves.

 

 

We have so many stamp sets, it's ridiculous! This white picket shelf hardly holds anything - and it's got a big basket of fabric there too. There are a couple older catalogs, but I've got boxes going back to 2002!

 

 

We're even selling some of our display items - like this cute rolling rack and the stepladder. And we have many SU! logo items like this chevron convention bag, a couple of black jackets, card trees, rulers, reusable shopping bags, cookie cutters and a collapsible scrap bin.

 

 

This is one of the two suitcases we have filled to the brim with wood-mounted stamps.

 

 

And this white bookcase holds many of our clear-mount stamps, along with card kits, buttons, embellishments, washer necklaces, and boxes to hold cards.

 

This isn't everything. We're actually saving some items for the Heirloom show in Puyallup, WA, in May. Oh, and that stepladder shown above is for sale too!

 

Thanks for coming by my blog today! I appreciate it.





 

 

My thoughts are happiest with Field Flowers

 



I love the look of these Field Flowers stamped in Elegant Eggplant on the Hello Doily stamp, which is in Sahara Sand. This is my fifth and final card from my 10-card bands fund-raiser class last week. I think it's beautiful and simple and would brighten the day of anybody receiving it. I CASE'd it from fellow demo Susan Carlson. I hope you have a happy day!

Stamps: Field Flowers, Hello Doily;
Ink: Sahara Sand, Elegant Eggplant, Wild Wasabi pads;
Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White card stocks;
Accessories: Designer Label punch, Elegant Eggplant scallop dotted ribbon, dimensionals.

Quick get well card with Patterned Occasions stamp

 

Usually by the time I make a get well card and get it in the mail, the person has recovered! But with a great stamp like the "recover rapidly" one in the Patterned Occasions stamp set (a Sale-a-Bration freebie when you order $50+), you can make a card in just minutes. In fact, I used this design - CASE from a display board at Leadership - for my last 10-card class that was a fund-raiser for local middle school bands. I started with a Bashful Blue card base, then layered Real Red and Crumb Cake card stocks on top. The "Band Aids" were stamped in Early Espresso and cut out, adhered to each other with dimensionals. Then I punched a Small Heart out of Red Glimmer paper and stuck that on over the heart on the Band Aid. Note: I cut the Band Aid rubber and label away from the phrase so I could ink them individually.

 

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New digital downloads for Easter

 

Here are some fun, new Easter downloads. You can see the item numbers and prices here.

I hope you have a Bloomin' Marvelous day!

 

I love the colors of this card - the third design from my latest 10-card class. It uses Sale-a-Bration (SAB) products Bloomin' Marvelous stamps, Vine embossing folder, and Sycamore Street dsp. SAB ends March 22, so if there's something you want in the brochure, order it now! For every $50 you order, you'll get to pick an SAB item for FREE.

 

I CASE'd this card I saw on Pinterest by Patti McDermott. The flowers are hand-cut, and the card also used the oval punch and oval scallop punch.

 

To order, please visit my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Card class raises $200 for middle school bands

 

This Feeling Sentimental card was one of five designs at a recent 10-card class I held as a fund-raiser for the Poulsbo Middle School bands. I'm grateful for my customers, whose class fees and retired product purchases contributed $200. You guys make me so happy!!! I CASE'd this card from fellow demo Jenny Moors, changing the colors to green in honor of St. Patrick's. I think this makes a great man card.

 

I showed you another card design from this class the other day that used Million-Dollar Moments here. And I'll show the remaining three designs this week. Thanks for coming by! I hope you have a fabulous day.

 

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (Sale-a-Bration 2013);

Ink: Always Artichoke pad;

Paper: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke card stocks;

Accessories: Lucky Limeade baker's twine, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Square Lattice embossing folder, dimensionals.

 

Introducing photopolymer stamps!

 

We've searched long and hard for just the right material to be able to introduce completely clear stamping. And we've found it. We're excited to announce that we now have wood-mount, clear-mount AND photopolymer stamps! The new photopolymer will be an addition to our stamp line and will appeal to all types of stampers. Our top-quality photopolymer has just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time and with the introduction of our firm-foam pads, let's just say they're meant for each other! Photopolymer stamps will also be unique, fun designs that will inspire you and provide more versatile options you may not see in our traditional wood- and clear-mount stamp options.

 

 

What makes them so great?

• They're entirely transparent for perfect placement every time!
• They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.
• Can you say sticky? (Don't worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
• They're age tested. They won't yellow or cloud up over time.
• They use FDA, food-safe material. How far can you stretch your stamping creativity?
• We could go on, but we'll let you try them for yourself.

The Fine Print

• Photopolymer stamps will be offered on a trial basis. Based on popularity, we hope to release more photopolymer stamp sets over the coming months. At this time we don't plan on offering a line of photopolymer sets as expansive as our wood-mount and clear-mount lines.
• Available beginning March 1, 2013.
• Not available in wood-mount or clear-mount.
• All photopolymer will be packaged in cello bag w/insert, but don't forget you can store them in our clear cases.

They are clearly a great choice.

Item	Description	Price
132956	Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set Recommend clear blocks A, B, G, F, and I. Purchase separately. Includes 57 pieces. (Don't faint! This is a good overwhelming feeling.) Please email me at ericandterry@comcast.net if you'd like to order this stamp set, or you can go directly to my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net and order it yourself! Thanks.	$13.95

It's not too soon for Easter cards, is it?

 

Since we're in March, I thought I'd share these lovely Easter cards my twin friends Bunny and Bea made me. I know Easter isn't till the end of the month, but we all need inspiration, don't we? Bunny's card above uses the Everybunny stamp set with a Delicate Design folder. It's soft and pretty - and sparkles!

 

 

Bea's card uses the Every Egg wheel, along with a sentiment from the Everybunny stamp set. I'm sure it took a bit of time coloring in everything! I love it. Did you notice the embossing with the Needlepoint border folder? Cute! Thanks, Bea and Bunny, for sending me these lovely cards!

 

March features Best of Flowers stamp set for $14.95

 

During Stampin' Up!'s 25th Silver Anniversary this year, the company is featuring Best of stamp sets each month. When you purchase 6 and send in the proofs of purchase, you'll get one stamp set of your choice and valued up to $14.95 for FREE. This month is Best of Flowers (click on the picture above to get a better look). It offers one exclusive stamp - the flower in the top right corner, which fits into our Scallop Circle punch. The Best of Flowers is $14.95 and Item 133342.

It's not too late to order the January and February Best of stamp sets. All of these Best of stamps will be available to order 'til March 31, 2014. To order your stamps now, please visit my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Million-Dollar Moments for sketch challenge

 

I think silhouette stamps are so much fun! I made this Million-Dollar Moments card for my 10-card class last night using Freshly Made Sketches #75. I just got this hostess set, so this is the first time I've inked it.

 

 

This sketch is wide open. You can see I chose to use a strip of Summer Smooches dsp, as well as a Scallop Border-punched strip of Rich Razzleberry card stock.

 



 

I used a Sycamore Street button (SAB freebie with a $50 order) on a skinny banner with a sentiment from the Million-Dollar Moments stamp set.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Welcome Spring with latest digital downloads, including 2 FREE!

FREE No Regrets Pocket Cards - Digital Download	Item 133387
Regular Price: $0.00
Preferred Price: $0.00
This download was added on 2/26/2013 Download includes: * 1-page designer template (8-1/2" x 11") Features: * Digital exclusive * Perfect fit for our divided page protectors * Fun divided pages to add a little pizzazz to your pages Colors: Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Pool Party   Happy Things Pocket Cards - Digital Download 133383 Regular Price: $6.61 Preferred Price: $5.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 2/26/2013 Download includes: * 7-page designer template (8-1/2" x 11") * 30-piece SVG stamp brush set* * 5 embellishments * 3 punches Features: * Digital exclusive * Perfect fit for our divided page protectors * Fun divided pages will make documenting your life a breeze Colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Midnight Muse, Old Olive, Pool Party, Sahara Sand * Note: SVG stamps do not work with the original My Digital Studio software   Swallowtail Stamp Brush - Digital Download 133011 Regular Price: $3.28 Preferred Price: $2.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 2/26/2013 Download includes: * 1-piece stamp brush    FREE Spring To Life March Wallpaper - Digital Download 133025 Regular Price: $0.00 Preferred Price: $0.00 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 2/26/2013 Download includes: * 6 embellishments (desktop wallpaper in six sizes) Features: * Digital exclusive * Coordinates with the Spring to Life Kit for even more fun Colors: Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Wild Wasabi   Pleasant Poppies Stamp Brush - Digital Download 133012 Regular Price: $3.28 Preferred Price: $2.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 2/26/2013 Download includes: * 1-piece stamp brush   Lucky You Ensemble - Digital Download 133461 Regular Price: $8.83 Preferred Price: $7.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 2/26/2013 Download includes: * 4-page décor designer template (8-1/2" x 11") * 29-piece SVG stamp brush set* * 1 Designer Series Paper * 10 embellishments * 1 punch Features: * Digital exclusive * A lucky little ensemble for St. Patrick’s Day fun * Coasters, bottle wraps, mini banner, and more will bring some luck o’ the Irish to your home this year Colors: Basic Gray, Gumball Green, Pear Pizzazz, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White * Note: SVG stamps do not work with the original My Digital Studio software   Spring To Life Kit - Digital Download  Item 133026 Regular Price: $11.06 Preferred Price: $9.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 2/26/2013 Download includes: * 11-piece SVG stamp brush set* * 12 Designer Series Papers * 15 embellishments Features: * Digital exclusive * Gorgeous woods, leaves, and flowers give a relaxing feel that will invite spring to arrive Colors: Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi * Note: SVG stamps do not work with the original My Digital Studio software I'd love to be your demonstrator if you don't have one! You may order digital downloads anytime, day or night, at your convenience via my Online Store - http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Feeling Sentimental CASE; band fund-raiser tonight

 

I love monochromatic cards like this Feeling Sentimental one. I'd love to take credit for it, but I CASE'd Alli Ohran. I love a good man card too. My club members made this card this month. It looks just as good with the old bike in the same stamp set. You can get Feeling Sentimental for FREE when you order $50 thru March 22. This card uses a couple of my favorite Spring Catalog embellishments - the silver designer buttons and the natural trim.

 

I'm excited about my band fund-raiser class tonight. I've already had donations come in. I'm donating all of my class fee, as well as 50% of my retired SU! sales.

 

To order anytime, please visit my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net.

 

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental, Essentials;

Ink: Early Espresso;

Paper: Very Vanilla, First Edition dsp;

Access: Silver Designer Buttons, 7/8" Natural Trim, Distressing Tool, sponge dauber, dimensionals.

Quick Madison Avenue card and NEW Online Stamping Class

 

This Madison Avenue card is a simple design from a recent 10-card class. I started with an Island Indigo card, adding a strip of Sycamore Street dsp and a 2-1/2" Whisper White circle. Two other Sale-a-Bration items - Pretty Petites stamp set and the Petite Curly Label punch - were also used for the little "hello" sentiment. To add a bit of sparkle, there's a large rhinestone in the middle of the flower. I'm looking forward to my 10-card class tomorrow evening. All proceeds benefit Poulsbo Middle School bands.

 

Online Stamping Class Now Available

Our new online stamping class is now available! This class shares innovative ideas to get the most out of your supplies (from stamps to the Big Shot) with clever tips and techniques. Divided into six sections focused on a variety of topics, this class includes videos, step outs, and supply lists for 30+ projects. Check it out and talk about it. At $14.95 (item 133385) it's a great value for anyone.

PC InstructionsThe files will be downloaded as archive files that you can then extract and save on your computer. When you click on the download link, an extraction program will automatically launch. Choose the location where you would like to save the files (be sure to note where you save them). Follow the prompts on the extraction program, then navigate to the location where you saved the files. Click on the file and open.

Mac Instructions
When you click on the download link, the file will be mounted as a drive. Once it is mounted, open the drive and drag and drop the files to the location of your choice on your hard drive. The files can then be opened.

To order any of the products you see here, and the Online Stamping Class, please visit my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

A card for a friend

Sometimes you want to let a friend know you're there when she's going through a rough time, or just to let her know you appreciate her friendship. For occasions like these, I think this sentiment - from Teeny, Tiny Wishes - works. I pulled the colors for this card from the Sycamore Street dsp - a free Sale-a-Bration item if you order $50+ - and added a little Honeycomb embossing for a recent class. To step it up a little, some gals ran the butterfly through a dry embossing folder too. It really adds!

To order any of the items here, along with any promotion or anything in the annual catalog or Spring Catalog (both in the right column), or digital downloads, please visit my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Stamps: Teeny, Tiny Wishes;
Ink: Basic Black;
Paper: Whisper White, Sycamore Street dsp, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, and Pool Party card stocks;
Accessories: Postage Punch, Modern Label punch, Designer Brads, Basic Pearls, Honeycomb embossing folder, dimensionals.

Do a double-take of Dapper Dad

 

Why a double-take? Because these two cards use the same Fan Fair dsp, Dapper Dad stamp set, oval punch, sentiment, and Chocolate Chip ink. Crazy, huh? And it's my dad's birthday today!

 

 

Stampers at a recent 10-card class could make one of each of these cards using all of the same items - with the exception of the buttons/brads. I love it! I'll share more of the cards later this week.

 

If you'd like to purchase the Dapper Dad stamp set, and the other products used on these cards, please click on http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net and start shopping now! Thanks.

 

Mixing up a little green goodness with Pink Paper Bakery

 

I love making a few St. Patrick's Day cards every year for a couple of friends and to hand out as random acts of kindness to customer service people with treats as I do my errands. It's just fun! This card combines my favorite supplies - punches and an embossing folder - in a clean and simple way. 

 

 

I am happy I was asked to be a guest designer for Pink Paper Bakery. Those girls make some marvelous goodies! Check it out for yourself here.

 

I went thrift shopping just this weekend for items to upcycle and smaller furnishings that speak to me, many of which get painted. So I had paint on the brain when I created this green card. You know, like paint chips. I started with Whisper White, then went to Certainly Celery, Lucky Limeade and Gumball Green, running all of them through the Chevron embossing folder. I used the smallest heart of the Heart Framelits to make the shamrock, layering hearts on top. The stem was hand-cut. Of course I needed a little bling - with a large rhinestone - and a sentiment. This one is from the Got Treats stamp set.

 

Stamps: Got Treats;

Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Lucky Limeade, Gumball Green card stocks;

Ink: Gumball Green;

Accessories: Chevron embossing folder, Hearts Framelits, Small Heart punch, large rhinestone, dimensionals.