September Stamp Club Projects

Here are two more projects we made at Stamp Club this month. I had such a wonderful time getting to know all of you! I can't wait until next month for more stamping fun! The Technique of the month was "Faux Metal". Everyone really seemed to enjoy the projects.

This card is very simple, I know, but I made it just to show off the technique. The 'metal' emblem reminds me of an old tin ceiling you find in older buildings or homes. This piece of faux metal is so realistic that my club members thought it actually was a tin embellishment.

I also wanted to use my new favorite DSP "Parisian Summer". This is one of those papers that you see in the catalog and think, "Oh, that looks nice," but don't actually think about purchasing it. But I must tell you, the paper is gorgeous! I am actually almost out of it and will have to order more.

RECIPE: CS--Bravo Burgundy & Brushed Silver; DSP--Parisian Summer; Ink--VersaMark; Stamps--Baroque Motifs; Ribbon--Pretty in Pink Taffeta; Embellishments--Silver Brads; and Other--Silver Embossing Powder.

Here is another Gift Card Holder that we made. This was a great hit with everyone. I decided to make a more general card for Stamp Club so it could be used for birthdays or some other special event.


RECIPE: CS--Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Night of Navy; Ink--Rose Red; Stamp--Deer Friends; Ribbon--Certainly Celery; and Punches--Word Window, 3/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, Scallop Circle & Scallop Edge.

Upcoming September Class

The best things in life grow out of our dreams don’t they? Why not encourage someone to follow their own dreams when you send them one of these beautiful and inspiring cards featuring Stampin’ Up!’s new “in colors”, the Dreams du Jour stamp set and Bella Rose designer paper. In this class you’ll create these four cards, and a custom-designed box to hold them in. This card set also makes a wonderful gift for a friend or special someone!

Dates & Times: Thursday, September 11th at 6:00pm or Saturday, September 13th at 9:00pm
Cost: $20 (Only $15 for Stampers 30 Club Members)
Location: My Home (e-mail me for directions)

Don't live by me? Than e-mail me about my "Class Kits By Mail" (US Customers Only). For $20 (which includes the shipping) I will send you all the pieces for the Dream du Jour Class so all you have to do is put them together (instructions are included). Just specify if you want the stamping done for you or not.

Please email me or call to sign up for this class or kit: mwebster1979@verizon.net or (360) 240-1649

Good News & Bad News

I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that I have to postpone my May classes. But the good news is that our little girl has decided that she wants to come a little earlier than expected (not that Mom is complaining). There is a very good possibility that she will make her appearance this week sometime. If she decides to wait, the doctor will be inducing me on May 9th. So either way she is going to have a birthday before her due date.

Due to the sudden change in plans I have decided to change the dates of some of my classes. The Bloomin’ Beautiful class will have to be held after Mother’s Day! Sorry ladies! I do offer gift certificates for classes if you would like to reserve a spot for a special woman than you can give the certificate to her on Mother’s day. The new date for the class is now MAY 24TH at 9:00am at my house. The cost of the class is $25.00 and I do have space available for this class.

My Purse Full of Memories Class will be held on JUNE 14th at 9:00am at my house. The cost of the class will include your purse and a matching card. It is $20 for that class and an additional $10 for each additional purse made. I have space available for this class as well.

I appreciate your flexibility and all the wonderful support you have given me throughout my pregnancy. Please let me know if I can help you with any of your stamping needs over the coming weeks. I will let you all know when Brenna Nicole Grace decides to make her appearance.

May Projects of the Month

Hopefully all the snow is passed and we can look forward to spring. Aren’t you glad that stamping is an indoor activity? :-) I wanted to take the time to announce my May Class schedule and send you the fliers. I am offering two classes and I hope you will join me as we make some beautiful projects. (*Dates are subject to change due to the birth of my little girl. I will contact everyone with a change of date if necessary).

May 3rd* (Saturday) @ 9:00am -- Bloomin’ Beautiful Class.
We will be making four full-size cards and a matching card box using the new Bloomin’ Beautiful set and the elegant Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper. Learn how to make a stamped image into a three dimensional flower in bloom. This is a beautiful gift just in time for Mother’s Day.

The cost of the class is $25 which includes all of your supplies (please bring your own adhesive and snips to help the class move faster). If you are a Stamp Club or Card Club Member you will get a $5 discount.

May 31st *(Saturday) @ 9:00am — A Purse Full of Memories Class
This is a class that will have you thinking out of the box. We will make a purse scrapbook album using Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper and our limited edition Carousel Notes. We will be making the purse and a matching card using the Dahlia Fold. Bring your pictures to the class to put into the album or you can wait and put the pictures in at home. This is a fabulous gift or a beautiful way to display your favorite memories.

The cost of the class is $20 which includes all of your supplies (please bring your own adhesive and snips). If you are a Stamp Club or Card Club Member you will get a $5 discount.

Space is limited for both of these classes so please RSVP as soon as possible. Also if you bring a friend who has never attended one of my classes they will receive a $5 discount on their class fee. I hope you will join me as we celebrate spring, even if it is slow coming!

April's Project Class Fun

This past Saturday was my April Project Class. We made the Tart & Tangy box set and had SO much fun!! Thank you ladies for coming out despite the April snowstorm (I have lived on Whidbey Island my entire life and this is the first time I remember us having SNOW in APRIL). Jenny thank you for your phenomenal egg casserole. It definitely kept us all going as we stamped, colored, embossed, punched and laughed. All of the ladies left with a beautiful box set of cards. I intended to take pictures of our projects but was so into what we were doing that I forgot to take the camera out of the office. Next time. Here is a picture of my project.



If you missed this fun class your next opportunity will be the Bloomin' Beautiful Class on May 3rd. We will make a card box with 4 matching full-size cards. Look for information this week about the dates and times. (Date is subject to change due to the fact that I am due any day, LOL).

Apologies for the Lack of Pictures

As I posted my weekly tidbit I realized that I have not put any pictures up recently. I am so sorry! Yes I have been busy stamping among other things, and just forgot to post pictures of my latest creations. So here is my latest creation (and yes I will hold a class on how to make these). Purse Mini-Scrapbook Albums. Way too stinkin' cute and so easy to make! I can't take the credit for the original idea, that belongs to Jan Tink. But it was her creation that inspired me to make my own.




As soon as I saw Jan's design I was immediately reminded of being a kid and digging through Mom or Grandma's purse for gum or something to play with. So here is a fun way too share pictures in your purse without having to dig through all the other stuff. What fabulous gifts for someone to put on their desk or some where else special. I am going to make a bunch to send out to relatives once the baby is born. I will put lots of pictures of the kids in them.

Can you guess what they are made of? Any ideas... No?! Well than I guess you will have to come to my Purse Album class on Saturday, May 31st! It will be at my house at 9:00am (I will have coffee and goodies of course). The cost of the class is $20 and includes all the supplies for making the Purse Album and a matching card using the Dahlia Fold. You can bring pictures with you to put into your album or wait until you get home, it is up to you!! RSVP quickly to reserve your spot.

April Project of the Month Stamp Camp

TART & TANGY STAMP CAMP -- A sweet treat to give away or keep for yourself

Gift Box & 10 Matching Notecards (Box is in the center made out of Old Olive paper) Sorry the picture is not great, sometimes that happens when you are working on a Mac and everyone else uses PCs. :)

This is a fun project featuring the “Tart & Tangy” stamp set from the Occasions Mini. You will make the gift box and 10 notecards of 5 designs (2 cards for each design). You will also receive instructions on how to create the box and all the cards. The cost of the class is $25.00 per kit and includes all the supplies to make this project. If you belong to Card Club or Stamp Club the cost of the class is $20.

CLASS TIMES:
April 16th (Wednesday) at 6:00-9:00pm at My House
April 19th (Saturday) at 9:00-12:00pm at My House

You can purchase Take Home Kits of this project if you are unable to attend one of these classes or you can set up a one-on-one session with me at another time!

Space is Limited to 8 people per class so Email Me quickly to reserve your spot! You can also pay for your class fee online through Paypal. Just click the button below and it will walk you through the process! If you would like to have me complete the project for you and mail it to you (instructions can be included if you would like) than just click the payment button and specify that you want the completed project. The cost of the completed project is $25.

***Keep in mind that this is for the $25.00 class fee NOT the class by mail kit fee. See the post below for payment information about the class by mail kit. Thanks!!

SORRY AT THIS TIME THE PAYPAL BUTTON IS NOT WORKING: I will try to figure out what the issue is. Sorry for the inconvinience.

March Projects

We had a wonderful time this morning at the March Project of the Month Class. If you missed out there is still time to have a one-on-one stamping session or a workshop where I can feature these projects. Plus there is always April's Project!! I enjoyed "playing" with the ladies this morning. We had delicious treats for breakfast, warm coffee and tea and lots of ideas flowing around the table.

Our first project was this adorable card using the new "Summer Picnic" DSP in the Occasions Mini. I love the colors in this paper--Real Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue and Pumpkin Pie-- plus the fruit designs are pretty cute too. I got to play with my brand new scallop punch which arrived this week just in time for my class and we learned how to make the scallop edge using the corner rounder punch (with the guard taken off).

Recipe: CS: Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive, Bashful Blue; DSP: Summer Picnic; Embellishments: Black Brads from the Vintage Pack; Tools: Crafter's Tool Kit, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Punch and the corner rounder.

Next we made the 'You crack me up card' pictured on the Project of the Month post below. That was a bit of a challenge at first but once everyone had the concept down it was a breeze. It is such a cute card! I love the stamp set-- A Good Egg.

Next we made the Peek-a-Boo Candy Pouch that was featured on Split Coast Stampers this week. It was a bit of a challenge getting the scoring lines just right on the base for the pouch. We just used scrap paper I had laying around (not really much of a recipe since everyone had different colors for their pouches.


Last we made the 2-5-7-10 Pinch Box. Since it was a Peek-a-Boo class we added a window to the box to show off the candy on the inside. Way too cute! I was inspired by another box I had covered with printed paper a while ago and that is what gave me the color palette. Although who doesn't love pink? The box proved to be a bit of a challenge but probably only because it was the last project of the morning. :)

Recipe: CS: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink; Embellishments: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Tools: Crop-a-dile, Scallop punch, 3/4" circle punch, corner rounder punch (without the guard).


I cannot wait until next month's class! Keep checking back to my website I will post the information, pictures and dates for April's Project of the Month. Let me know how much fun you had ladies! If you attended the class and you post a comment before March 28th, you will be entered into a drawing for a free retired stamp set of your choice!

March Project of the Month -- Peek-a-Boo It's Spring!

This is a fun project featuring the “A Good Egg” stamp set from the Spring & Summer Collection and so much more. You will make three Peek-a-Boo cards and a fun surprise Gift Box. You will also receive instructions on how to create the box and all the cards. The cost of the class includes all the supplies to make this project. I would recommend bringing your own adhesive to help the class go faster.



The card says "You crack me up" on the front and "Happy Easter" on the inside from the "Good Egg" Stamp Set.

CLASS TIMES:
March 12th (Wednesday) at 6:00-9:00pm at My House--$15.00
March 15th (Saturday) at 9:00-12:00pm at My House--$20.00*
(We will be making a bonus card on Saturday)*

You can purchase Take Home Kits of this project for $20 (add $6 for shipping) if you are unable to attend one of these classes or you can set up a one-on-one session with me at another time!

Space is Limited to 8 people per class so RSVP quickly to reserve your spot!

MICHELLE WEBSTER, Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
E-mail me to RSVP!

Off to Stampin' Up! Regional Conference

Well, it is bright and early this morning and I am getting myself and the kids ready to leave for the weekend of fun and stamping (well the stamping is for me). I am off for my first Stampin' Up! event and I am so excited. I can't wait to meet other demonstrators and come home with lots of new ideas and techniques. Who wouldn't be thrilled over a day of stamping bliss? :) I cannot wait to share what I have learned and pass it on with all of you!

Upcoming Events:
Stamp-A-Stack--Christmas Cards Galare!--October 19th at 6:30pm (my house)

Stampers 30 Club--October 26th at 6:30pm (my house)

Call or e-mail me to RSVP for both of these events.

I apologize for not getting pictures and instructions up for the boxes I made at Lisa's workshop. Hopefully once Conference is over I can settle down and get them on the blog. I also have some cards I would love to share with you all that I have made recently. So check this week for new stuff and ideas from Conference!