March 2011

Happy Snow, Valentines Day and lots of days off from school (or work maybe…) Oops – was that February – and is it March already????  I think I’ve lost a whole month!

 

A thought about Valentine’s Camp, though, the girls and moms had so much fun, that I’ve decided to do a Fun camp for girls and moms (maybe we’ll let some boys come too, maybe…) in JULY!!!! 

Are you ready for Spring?  I am sooo ready… makes me want to stamp… so how about the next stamp camp featuring….

Vintage, and sewing (can’t sew worth a lick, but LOVE the Stuff) and because I got SO excited seeing 30 robins in my Bradford Pear back in January that I HAD to start stamping the birds and papers from Nature Walk and Botanical Gazette (Occaisons catty) – so, the next camp will have birds too!   So come on out before you go stir crazy for some Stampin’ Therapy! 

Hot Stampin' News

Just got some chalkboard elements for FREE – look on page 9 of the Sale-A-Bration flyer – makes a handy note area, right in the kitchen!

Stampin' Calendar

• March 18 and the following Thursday March 24…Spring Camp – Spring themes, Easter, sewing – All things fun from the Occaisons catty.  7pm – 10pm. $20. or Free with a $50 net order. 12 cards – 2 each of 6 different kinds w/ envelopes. Please RSVP by 3/14. 

Stamps, Ink, Paper -

Now, here’s a fun idea – try combining fabric with your stamping. Texture like denim, burlap or pieces from an old silk shirt…You’ve GOT to try it. Very Multi-Media!

January 2011

Hello Stampers, Happy New Year!!!  I finally feel like I can catch my breath after all the wonderful holidays.  Looking forward,  planning for camps and special projects, wanted to comment on some of the new stamps and accessories in the Occaisons Mini. I love the colors in the new sewing set with matching paper and fabric, buttons and mini pom-pom ribbon (too cute), there is a cute chocolate set (with a to-do list-funny!) And a great Valentine set on page 9 with flamingos, a definition for Valentine and a tree filled with hearts. Check it out! 

 

Hot Stampin' News

Starting January 25th-It’s Sale-A-Bration Time – Order $50  and get a FREE stamp set, paper or other stampin’ goodie from the Sale-A-bration flyer!  Call me for a copy! 

Stampin' Calendar

January 13 & 14 – Winter Card Stamp-A-Stack. Make 12, 3 each of 4 different Winter cards, Birthday, thank you’s, get well soon… 7pm – 10pm. $20. or Free with a $50 net order. Please RSVP by January 7th.  New stamps, a new fold and fun!!  Come with a friend for a girls night!  STILL HAVE A COUPLE OF SPOTS

February 3 & 4 - Mother and Daughter Valentine Camp -(or 2 Friends) for $30 – Some simple kids cards and a special one for that dearest one.  Heart themes… and some spring themes as well.  2 each of 6 different kinds.   

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Vintage is all the rage – even for kids and teens – sooo, maybe we should rename Children + distressing = Chilled Distress? or

Kid-tage, instead of Vin-tage?? How about Scrapbook pages in neutral & muted colors (like Early Espresso, my fav), old type fonts and handwriting, (Broadsheet Alphabet –pg 159 and Play date paper –pg 175), distressing/sponging and lots of lace trim and embellishments. Just Gorgeous! Challenge yourself to go out of the box – try something new!

December 2010

December is finally here... all the joys of Christmas barreling relentlessly toward us like the Polar Express. Ever feel like there is too much to do and not enough time to do it? Well, I'm with you. And I keep promising myself to slow down. But until I do, I have some fun things to show you. A couple of pictures from the October Stampin' Up! Regionals, some last minute gift ideas to suggest, some stamping dates for January and some stamping fun.    Check out the texture on the Christmas card above. And the cute Reindeer treat or gift card holders below.                     

Hot Stampin' News

The new Occaisons mini will be out soon and effective January 4 – April 30.  I love the Vintage sets – a cool one with a bird that I must have, some sewing related sets – very cute, Create-A-Cupcake with it’s own punch –YES! New papers and a new DIE to dye for :-) It looks like a mini cone with a scalloped border – too adorable.  As always, if you don’t get one in the mail by January 5th, call or email me!

Stampin' Calendar    

January 13 & 14 – Winter Card Stamp-A-Stack. Make 12, 3 each of 4 different Winter cards, Birthday, thank you’s, get well soon… 7pm – 10pm. $20. or Free with a $50 net order. Please RSVP by January 7th.  New stamps, a new fold and fun!!  Come with a friend for a girls night!

February 3 & 4 - Mother and Daughter Valentine Camp -(or 2 Friends) for $30 – Some simple kids cards and a special one for that dearest one.  Heart themes… and some spring themes as well.  2 each of 6 different kinds.   

Stamps, Ink, Paper

How to decorate a bottle (wine, sparkling cider or bath salts).  Start with a piece of rectangular cardstock, score into thirds. Punch a circle (that will fit over the bottle top) into the center section. Layer the front with designer paper, theme stamp (cupcake, or Christmas) cut out and mounted with pop dots. Add a punched “To: – From:” and off you go – A gift from your heart to someone you love.  Makes a great Hostess gift too!!  Here is a pic of the idea from Convention. This one even has a Hershey Bar holder on the front!  Cool, huh?  Maybe we’ll make this for Valentine camp?

And some gift ideas…how about the new Color Kit for the markers (13 new colors in 2010 to update your markers) Pg 194 or New Stampin’ Pastels – to replace all the broken ones, like mine… or a Simply Sent Card Kit, pg 182 – precut cards and envies – add the stamps and toss in an inkpad and instant Thank You cards for your newbie stamping buddy!  Or make up your own Stamping Gift!  We offer expedited shipping to arrive for Christmas!!

October 2010

Hello Everyone...It's October and time for lots of Stamping Fun!! I went to the Stampin' Up! Regional Convention - a full day of Stamping, Samples, Sisters, Ideas and New ways to use our GREAT product! You'll be seeing the fruit of that great day in the camps and workshops ahead, I promise....

Hot Stampin' News

THIS SATURDAY! October 9, 2010 - 9:30-12 noon The Annual Used Rubber Stamp Sale located:

Steven’s Forest Neighborhood Center

6061 Steven’s Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

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Be sure to check out our First ever - "Time to Stamp Camp" November 6, 2010 A full day of Stamp classes! Class descriptions and pictures are below with registration info.

Enticing, no? - Plus you'll be going home with stamps, designer paper and other accessories - as part of your class fee. Read through the class descriptions below (click on the pictures to make them bigger) - click on the Register Online button, sign up and I'll be in touch to discuss your registration. Even Better - $5.00 off each class when you pay by check or cash - SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 21st

Class

Time to Stamp Camp

November 6^th, 2010
9:00am-3:00pm

Hebron House
2330 Mt. Hebron Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042

8:30	Check-In
9:00 - 11:30am	Morning Classes

Christmas Joy Stamp-a-stack
Class #1	Kathleen Boytim	$70
In this class, you will make 20 cards, 5 each of 4 designs. Class fee includes a wood mounted stamp set, vanilla cardstock, seam binding, patterned paper, ink, a blender pen, and more. Product value - $57. Use the provided templates to make your cards with supplies left to create more projects.  Extra materials will be provided.

Ornaments by the Season
Class #2	Megan Arthur	$55
Spice up your holiday décor throughout the year by combining cardstock and patterned paper shapes to create pumpkins, Christmas ornaments, Easter eggs and more! Your class fee includes designer paper, cardstock, ribbon, Tombow multipurpose liquid glue, sponge and bone folder, product value - $45. Use the extra product to continue creating at home. Extra materials will be provided.

Stamped Slates & Mailbox Wraps
Class #3	Anna Peele	$55
We will stamp and paint 1 each - a Thanksgiving or Christmas Slate to hang indoors or out and a magnetic mailbox wrap. Class Fee includes a wood mounted stamp set, 3 bottles of craft paint, 1 each - slate and mailbox wrap (or 2 of either).   All extra materials provided.

12:30 - 3:00pm

Afternoon Classes

Holy Christmas Stamp-A-Stack
Class #4	Anna Peele	$70
Make 20 cards, 5 each of 4 new designs. Your Class fee includes a wood mounted stamp set (choice of Come to Bethlehem or Angelic Joy), shimmery white cardstock, cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon and Deck the Halls designer paper. A $53 value. Stunning!    All extra materials provided.

Custom Notepads
Class #5	Kathleen Boytim	$55
Learn to make decorative notepads using basic supplies. Your class fee includes notepads (6), patterned paper, ribbon, adhesive, and a scallop border punch, product value - $45. Templates incl so you can re-create these projects at home. Custom notepads make an excellent hostess or teacher’s gift. All extra materials will be provided.

Brayered Backgrounds
Class #6	Theresa Romani	$70
Learn the art of gorgeous brayered backgrounds. Learn the technique plus go home with 2 finished cards and everything you need to make more. Class Fee includes a brayer, 3 inkpads, pack of Whisper white cardstock, and sponges. (A $50 value). All extra materials supplied. (These are samples of the technique – not the actual projects of the class)

Concession stand

Open for lunch, cash only, offering snacks, pizza, salad, & drinks

50% of concession profit will benefit “Grass Roots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc”, through Mt Hebron's Card Ministry.

Registration deadline October 21st, 2010.

All supplies are preordered so unfortunately, NO WALK-INS accepted.

Register online or by emailing anna@peele.us or boytims@verizon.net *****cash & check (receive $5 off EACH class) **** or cc (Visa, MC, Discover accepted)

September 2010

It’s a bittersweet time of year, Becca went back to school last week and I miss her and think it’s wonderful – all at the same time…quite conflicting….but I get a lot done when she’s in school – and have lots to do planning Stamp camps, the Used Rubber Stamp Sale and the “Time to Stamp Camp” in November – which will be a full day of stamping – with REALLY cool classes!

Now, on to stamping news…

 

I have to tell you how much fun my Hostesses had at Hostess Appreciation last month….they made fun cards, 3-D projects and flowers and a great color chart. We used gorgeous papers, hot accessories and ate yummy deserts. All with a Luau theme. Just some of the projects….

None of you want to miss my party next year…so plan on having a workshop or book show or joining a Color Club (the 1st one launches this month and is full – starting to take reservations for club # 2 !) between now & July 1st 2011!!!!  And come be appreciated next year!!!!

Hot Stampin' News

I’ll be attending a Stampin’ Up! regional convention Oct 2nd and will have tons of new ideas to pass on – can’t wait!

Stampin' Calendar

• September 23 & 24 - Brites & Vintage Stamp camp - Let's make 12 cards w/ envies - 1/2 using fun, cute and brite colors and the other 1/2 in vintage...something for everyone using lots of embellishments and new accessories...$20
  7pm-10pm.   
• October 9 - Used Rubber Stamp Sale CHANGED DATE (From the 2nd to the 9th hold that date!) 9:30am-12noon.
•  Stevens Forest Neighborhood Center -6061 Stevens Forest Rd. Columbia, MD 21045
• Save the Date – Nov 6 – Time To Stamp Camp (for those of us who have No time to stamp) – an All Day Stampin’ Event! Pamper yourself and have fun stampin!!! My brain is working OVERTIME for classes like Painted slates or maybe mailbox wraps....Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stacks (like, LOTS of cards), a Brayering Class....and lots of Stampin'Up! product for YOU!

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Speaking of brayering…..or in this case sponging…try sponging various colors in random splotches across your white cs,  (like….pumpkin, red, pacific point, espresso and a little black around the edges….add a background stamp and Voila…a gorgeous background ready for incorporating into your finished card!

PS – remember – as a friend told me… if you don’t have ink all over your fingers…you’re not doing it right :-)

August 2010

Hot, sultry August - come check out the Hot, new color palette from Stampin' Up! See the new Color Club starting in September - get the new colors AND be a Hostess without baking a single brownie! See July's post on the Color Club! Let me know if you'd like to be a part.

Had LOTS of fun at last months Stamp Camp - in case you missed it - here are some of the projects we made...

Hot Stampin' News

Don't miss ordering from the Summer Mini - last day to order is Aug 31st.... Cool bold travel set - Sentimental Journey - Download the mini here and check out page 22, a great scrapping set - matching paper and board books....(wait til you see what my Hostesses will be making with the Suitcase On Board Book (pg 23 in the Mini). And the Tropical Party set - great for all your summer parties...(pg 26 & 27). And the fun Designer paper and Flower Die Cut. Must haves - and boy am I diggin' the Hot New Colors.... me, a brites person????? What's up with that? :-) 

New Holiday Mini out Sept 1st - Can't believe the cool new stampin' goodies I MUST have - can't wait for you to see it!!! Book a workshop with me and we'll play with new goodies!

Stampin' Calendar

• August 19th - HOSTESS APPRECIATION PARTY - To all my Hostesses...Gifts, color charts, cards, door prizes & food. Don't you just LOVE the invites? It's that Tropical Party set... Hope you RSVP'd....
  
  
• September 23 & 24 - Brites & Vintage Stamp camp - Let's make 12 cards w/ envies - 1/2 using fun, cute and brite colors and the other 1/2 in vintage...something for everyone using lots of embellishments and new accessories...$20
  7pm-10pm   See 4 of the projects below!  (They are actually done ahead of the camp… ROFL)
  
  
•  October 9 - Used Rubber Stamp Sale CHANGED DATE (From the 2nd to the 9th hold that date!) Same place - Stephen's Forest PreSchool, Columbia, MD.
  
• Save the Date – Nov 6 – Time To Stamp Camp (for those of us who have No time to stamp) – an All Day Stampin’ Event! Pamper yourself and have fun stampin!!! My brain is working OVERTIME for classes like Painted slates or maybe mailbox wraps....Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stacks (like, LOTS of cards), a Brayering Class....and lots of Stampin'Up! product for YOU!
  

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Love the new Hostess Set - Punch Potpourri - a level 1 set designed to be used with your punches (the Full Heart, Butterfly, Boho Blossoms and 2 step Bird punches), or just use scissors to cut them out.

July 2010

Can't believe it's the start of something new...like, NEW CATALOGS are HERE!!!! Call or e-mail me for your copy! or download and check the on-line version. My hostesses from 09-10 get a complimentary catalog - to get yours - book a workshop - we'll have lots of fun with you and your friends. Or join my new Color Club. Or come to this month's Stamp camp, or if you must....buy one!!

I can't believe all the cool new stamp sets and card samples , the ideas are endless. I'm LOVING the new catty!

Hot Stampin' News

Color Club - I'm sooo excited about this - Come join - a 6 month club - easy-peasy way to stock up on the new colors! Each month you get: 2 Sets of Color - the inkpad, reinker and 8 1/2 X 11 pack of cardstock (did I say a Free 2010 - 2011 catalog? :-)

If you want - you can add extras - the matching marker or ribbon or that cute stamp set you've been wanting - and once during the term, receive Hostess benefits!!! What could be sweeter? (Hint - free shipping for the 6 months of the club - SWEET) Email me with questions AND to reserve your spot....we'll be starting out with Pear Pizzaz and Early Espresso - in Sept!!!
Monthly cost - $33.79 - fit in your stampin' budget? - for the BEST CS,Colors, Inks???

Stampin' Calendar

• July 22, & 23 - NEW COLORS & STAMPS CAMP - make fun cards plus a gift item with the new Colors & Stamps -12 cards and gift - $18.00 or No Fee camp with a $50. order - plus...a Free catty! Bring a friend and make it a girls night! RSVP by 7/19!!
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• August 19th - HOSTESS APPRECIATION PARTY - To all my Hostesses...Gifts, color charts, cards, door prizes & food - Reserve the date - invites out soon!
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• October 2 - USED RUBBER STAMP SALE (hold that date!)
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• Save the Date – Nov 6 – Stamp Spa – an All Day Stampin’ Event! Pamper yourself and have fun stampin!!!

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Ohhhhhh - Ahhhhhh - Presto Patters Designer paper made it into the New catty - imagine sponging on just the right color to complete your project - card, scrapbook page, gift tag, invitation....and watch the white pattern POP - see pg 172 of the new catty and the samples at the top of the page. Imagine the possibilities....