Stampin' Pastels

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We for sure needed the little bit of rain we got this weekend. We pretty much stayed at home this weekend so our youngest child could recover from having a cold. Since we stayed home, I got some craft time in. This past Saturday I held my monthly Technique class. This month's class was "Stampin' Pastels." I really like this technique. It's easy to use and it produces a soft and beautiful look.

All you need to produce this look is a Versamark Pad and some Stampin' Pastels.

We made 2 cards, using Stampin' Pastels, and one treat box using basic stamping.

For the Medallion card, we used the following supplies:
Stamp: Medallion* and Whimsical Words**
CS: Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, So Saffron
Ink: Mellow Moss (for sentiment)
Chalk: Mellow Moss, So Saffron
Extras: Glue dot to adhere Pearl (from Pretties kit)
*Medallion stamp is from Idea Book and Catalog (pg.133, $17.95)
**Whimsical Words stamp from Sale-a-bration booklet (pg.8)and can be earned through promotion which ends March 31,2010

This card was simple yet let's the receiver know how you feel. We only used 2 colors, other than the Whisper White CS. It's hard to see in the photo but the strip of Chocolate Chip CS had been embossed with little dots using the Big Shot and a Texturz Plate.

Stamp:For all you do (flower)*, Whimsical Words**

CS: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Almost Amathyst

Ink: Almost Amathyst, Chocolate Chip

Chalk: Almost Amathyst

Punch: Wide Oval

Extras:Rhinestone Brad

* For all you do stamp set is from Idea Book and Catalog (pg.118, $28.95)

**Whimsical Words from Sale-a-bration booklet (pg.8)and can be earned through Sale-a-bration promotion which ends March 31,2010.

This little Treat Bag Cover is so cute! It can store a gift card, which is what I have inside this one, or you can fill the little bag with a few little Chocolate pieces. It's hard to see from the photo but the Circles are all textured using my Big Shot and Texturz plates. This project is also very versatile. Especially if you have the Whimsical words set which has multiple sentiments.

Stamp: Whimsical Words

CS: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo,Old Olive

Ink: Melon Mambo, Old Olive

Punch:Scallop Trim Border*

Extras: 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Pumpkin Pie,Texturz Plates using Big Shot

*Scallop Trim Border Punch (pg.9) is from the Sale-a-bration booklet and can be earned throught promotion which runs till March 31,2010.

Have a great day and enjoy Stampin'!

Reminder: Next Month's class is Heat Embossing and Emboss Resist. It's on Saturday, March 20th, 2010. Click HERE to see more info.

STAMPIN' UP

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP COUPON SPECIAL OFFER

Right now, Stampin' Up is offering a special. For every $20 spent on products from the Build-a-Bear Workshop Collection, receive a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase at any Build-a-Bear Workshop store. Purchase from the Build-a-Bear Workshop Collection can be made via online, through me or through a Workshop. Just click on one of the above links, click on the Occasions Mini Catalog. Items are listed on pgs.38-40.

Dates: January 5 - April 30, 2010

• Eligible qualifying items are listed in the 2010 Occasion Mini Catalog (pg.38-40). Coupon will automatically be added to the order once the qualifying purchase has been met and it will ship with customers order.


• Coupon is printed in English only and has no cash value.


• Coupon includes: $5 off $25 purchase (expires: Dec.31,2010) plus Free 1,000 Bear Bills Web Code. Coupon will be automatically added to the order once the qualifying purchase has been met and will ship with customers order.


• Unique web codes for Buildabearville.com This is an award winning Builid-a-Bear Workshop virtual world where kids can go online and create a virtual character and play. Also, when kids buy a bear at a Build-a-Bear Workshop, they also get a virtual bear to play with on the site.

There are also restrictions.

• Not valid on prior purchases, a Build-a-Party Celebration, Bear Buck$ cards, in Buid-a-Bear Workshop within Rainforest Cafe or in Build-a-Dino within T-REX Cafe. Not valid with any other offer.


• Photocopied coupons are not valid


• Valid in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada only.


• Limit one coupon per person, per visit.


• Void where prohibited or restricted.


• Where required, cash value is 1/100 of 1 cent.


• Not valid at http://www.buildabear.com/ or http://www.buildadino.com/.

Contact me if you have any questions.

Valentine's Projects

Hey there! Here a few items I've recently made. The Valentine's Day Projects are for my boys teachers. All of the items were really easy to make. I've listed the supplies used for each item in the event you want to duplicate it. If you need any help or guidance, please let me know. I would be more than happy to help ya. Have a wonderful day!

Watercolor Thank You Card

Paper: Watercolor paper, Bashful Blue CS,Old Olive CS
Ink: StazOn (Jet Black), Old Olive, Pixie Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Yoyo Yellow
Blender Pen used to color in stamped image
Mini Library Clips
Stamp Set: Happy Moments (Sale-a-bration booklet)


Example taken from the Sale-a-bration booklet, pg.5

Post It Note Holder


Template from Splitcoaststamers.com. I used the variation of the Matchbook Post It Note Holder by Cindy Coutts

Paper: Brilliant Blue CS, Jersey Shore DSP (retired)
Brads: Silver
Punch: Wide Oval, Scallop Edge
Ribbon: Jersey (retired)





Lady Bug Treat Bag Holder



Tutorial from Splitcoaststampers.com by Beate Johns

Paper: Real Red CS, Black, Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red
Watercolor pencils used to color in stamped image
Stampin' Glitter: Dazzling Diamonds
Brad: Silver
Punch: 1" Circle, Scallop Trim Border (Sale-a-bration booklet)
Stampin' Dimensionals used on Bee
Stamp Set: Love Bug, pg.12 in catalog

Valentine Treat Bag Cover

Tutorial from Splitcoaststampers.com by Beate Johns

Paper: Melon Mambo CS, Soft Suede CS, Whisper White CS

Ink: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede

Stampin' Glitter: Dazzling Diamonds (adhered with 2 way glue)

Ribbon: 15/16" Choc.Chip Satin

Punch: Scallop Trim Border (Sale-a-bration booklet)

Stamp Set: Holiday Best (pg.13 in catalog) and Sprinkles (pg.132)

I used Velcro Adhesive for top closure

It's hard to see on this photo but the little pink hearts are filled with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.