September 2011

Summer 2011 is but a pleasant memory; fall, school, Halloween, Thanksgiving and, YIKES, Christmas, are buzzing on by. My Hostess Appreciation Party was so much fun, we made Butterfly post-it note keychains, a butterfly pop-up card, and so many different flowers, both diecut and made by hand. And can you say Pool Party? The New In-Color, of course! I LOVE the new styles…lots of flowers, layers, vintage, and Pool Party! We’ll be using fun new stamps, colors and ideas this week at stamp camp!  Still have a few openings…so give me a call if want to have some fun on Friday, 9/16.

Hot Stampin' News

Have you seen the new Mini Cat (or Holiday sup as it’s otherwise known…) NEAT NEW Accessories!, (have you seen the Stocking diecut?  TOOOO Cute!!!!  An incredible scoring tool – we’ll be wrapping the October camp around the scoring tool – and ordering it early as part of October Stamp Camp’s fee – you’ll have your own tool to use for the camp!!!! – a stocking punch set WITH matching punch….oooooohhhhhhh….. check it out here or call me for your own copy of the supplement!

Stampin' Calendar

• September 16 – New Catty Camp – 12 cards with all new sets, papers, always a new technique or card style…$20 camp fee or place a $50 order- 7pm-10pm. Please RSVP by 9/14
• Oct 8 – Annual Used Rubber Stamp Sale – Put it on your calendar! A NEW location -
• Ridgely Run's community center,  8400 Mission Road, Jessup, MD 20794
  
• Oct 21- Simply Scored-tool camp – make 12 cards – all with your OWN score tool!!!  $40. (includes the score tool @$29.95 plus tax & shipping) – If you already have ordered your tool, camp is only $10. – A SUPER DEAL!!!

Stamps, Ink, Paper

What a GREAT idea – the inside cover of the Holiday Mini has a wreath made from the flowers made with the Simply Scored tool – add some SU buttons (in matching colors, of course), some wide striped ribbon to hang, and voila, a beautiful wreath for your door!

 

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August 2011

July is such a fun and busy time – sorry I haven’t blogged yet this month, and it’s gotten completely away from me….so, to catch everyone up I’ve got to tell you how amazing the new catalog is! The samples are gorgeous! I want to copy, ahem, c.a.s.e. (copy and steal, everything), them all. Email me if you’d like your very own copy.

Meanwhile, I’ve been planning Hostess Appreciation - for those who haven’t received their invite – it is August, 15th, Monday night – complete with all the fun and FREE gifts you’ve come to expect! All for being a Hostess and enjoying the fun of stamping or scrapping.  Be sure to RSVP by the 10th!

And the Stampin’ Up! Special this month is…. buy 3 designer papers – get the 4th FREE!!

Hot Stampin' News

We have NEW INCOLORS – AND  WE KEEP the 5 we have for another year!!! Yippeee!  Check out the colors in the new catty (email me for your very own copy!)

Stampin' Calendar

• August 15 - Hostess Appreciation – Flowers And Butterflies,
•    Invitation only – come for the fun!!! be sure to RSVP – by 8/10
• September 16  – New Catty Camp – 12 cards with all new sets, papers, always a new technique or card style…$20 camp fee or place a $50 order- 7pm-10pm. Please RSVP by 9/10
• Oct 8 – Annual Used Rubber Stamp Sale – Put it on your calendar!

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Pennants are HOT!  Hot as Flowers these days, check out some cool stamps – pages 67 & 69, a punch (saves the “scissor hands”) – pg 213, and a Diecut pg 221 – so make some banners – on cards – on your kids wall – or ANYWHERE! 

May 2011

 

Hot Stampin' News

April Showers Bring May Flowers….and so my Stamp Camp this month is ALL about FLOWERS! 

 

Flowers from Designer Papers (like the sneak-peak from the New 2011-2012 catty- see the card below from a VERY talented stamper, Patty Bennett.  We’ll be Coloring with reinkers, using paint, diecut flowers….all kinds of Yummy flowers at camp this month…so come one, come all!!!  Share the FUN, FOOD and FRIENDS!!!!  Please RSVP.  Make time for you -

 

   

And have you seen the Summer Mini. Fun summer ideas, papers, stamps and a triple layer punch (pg6) fathers Day and COLOR!!!Let me know if you need a Mini catalog!

 

 

Stampin' Calendar

• May Flowers Camp, Friday, May 20th – 12 FAB Flower cards and envies, 7pm-10pm  $20 or Free with a $50. net order – GORGEOUS flowers….and new stamps from the Summer Mini…NEW goodies to see!   RSVP by May 24th!
•  Mother-Daughter Birthday Camp, Friday June 24th – Day Camp 1-3pm, or Nite camp 7-9pm – Make 12 Birthday Cards with your daughter… get ready for summer Birthdays!

Stamps, Ink, Paper

Watercolor with reinkers – Stamp with stazon or emboss and use varying shades (at least 2-3) coordinating colors and color in your image with a water brush or blender pen, ranging from light to dark.  Come to camp this month and see what beauty you can paint.

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. 

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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)