Friday, May 15, 2015

HELLO!!!!

So I know it has been a while, like a while, while. I needed a break, and even though I thought I would take a month off I guess I really meant 5!!!  But don't worry, I sure have been creating!  Just maybe a little different then before.
Almost 9 years ago, I decided to buy a Stampin' Up! starter kit....just to make a scrapbook for my soon to arrive daughter and well I fell in love.  I have always had an artistic side(I went to art school, do interior design for a living and I am yet to find something creative I don't like)  and for 7 years, although I have done other creative things, Stamping' Up! fulfilled that side of me.  I had won Artisan Award through them two years in a row and was able to be apart of the first Artisan Design team.  I got SO MUCH STUFF and did so many projects, and then I hit a wall.  I BIG FAT WALL. And well I sat in front of that wall until about a month ago when I realized I wasn't burt out on creating, I was burnt out on creating in a box (of cards lol)  I needed a change, and with much thought and discovery, I have decided to venture out.    I am not quitting Stampin' Up!   just not focusing on it the same way I was.  I will still have my monthly club ( email me if you would like to take part in it, I am taking sign ups now) and will have cards classes through out the year.  I am hoping (planning) on this allowing me to love stamping again and return me to when I did it because I love it.  
Enters my new blog....
Please join me on this journey where I will be making much more then stamped cards and creating who I am.  I still plan to post on here when I have had a stamp event, which will be one or two times a month.  And I will send you guys sneaks of what I am doing in my creative space(hence the overwhelming picture above)  I have big plans for my studio, and hope over the next year it will transform into a space that helps me create.  
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I will be share creativity soon!  

Monday, January 12, 2015

Who doesn't like a sneak peak?

Are you itching to make some cards?  It has been a nice break for me, I taking the last month off...but I am ready to make some cards!!
There are so many great products in this years Sale-a-bration special that you won't want to miss this class.  Check out these sneak peaks of the cards we will be making and the details of my classes below!


Sale-a-bration Cards and Cocktails
  Friday, January 16, 2015 ~ 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Heidi's House Thousand Oaks
Cost: $20 or get the Stamp Camp FREE with a $50 merchandise purchase at the event. - PLUS you'll get one FREE Sale-a-bration product with your $50 purchase - it's a win-win-win - Stamp camp - Merchandise - Free product!
We'll make 6 cards - 2 each of 3 designs using exclusive Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sets! and embellishments ONLY! 
We'll be using some fun new products from the Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration catalog. 
 This stamp camp is fun and easy for all crafting levels.  Light refreshments, coffee, tea and wine  and a cocktail served.  No additional purchase required.
All materials to make cards provided.  Door prize drawing!
Limit 12.  Must RSVP to hold your spot.
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Valentines and Favors!!
Saturday, January 24, 2015 ~ 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Heidi’s Home in Thousand Oaks*
Cost is $30 and includes everything to make 4 valentine's day cards, 4 treat holders with candy and a full package of the "LOVE" Designer Series Paper Stack (page 5 of the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog; each project will have an option of a more juvenile design or a more mature design.  So pick one type or mix and match!  You'll make your 8 projects using the paper and then keep the rest of the packet of paper to take home and make more fun projects!

We'll be using some fun new products from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs; and you can get FREE Sale-a-bration items with each $50 in purchases you make.
 This stamp camp is fun and easy for all crafting levels.Light refreshments, coffee, tea and wine served. 
No additional purchase required.  All materials to make cards provided.  Door prize drawing!
Limit 12.  Must RSVP to hold your spot.
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HUGE BLOW-OUT CRAFT SALE and OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, January 31, 2015  ~ 10:00 – 4:00 PM
Maureen’s Home in Simi Valley*
DON'T MISS IT - We will be selling tons (and when I say tons, I mean it) of our discontinued Stampin' Up! products. My mom has to clear out the house because she is putting it up for sale soon!  Soooo - We are offering a sweet deal - for every $1 you spend on discontinued merchandise - I will give you a $1 to spend on new merchandise from any current catalog (you only have to pay shipping & handling and tax).  That's really like getting the discontinued product FREE.  

PLUS - it's Sale-a-bration - so for every $50  you will also receive a FREE Sale-a-bration product you can order that day!  It doesn't get much better than that.  And right now our new amazing Occasions Catalog is out and there is soooo much FUN product - you'll want to have it all.  There will be light refreshments - some door prizes and more.  Come and go as you like during the 10AM - 4PM time frame, and bring a friend or two for additional entries in the door prize drawing.  Be sure to RSVP though so I have enough refreshments!!
  
Please request address if needed when you sign up.

Love Wall Decor!!
Wednesday, Feburary 4, 2015 ~ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Heidi’s Home in Thousand Oaks*
Cost is $35 and includes everything to make an adorable wall hanging! (check out page 6 of the occasional to get an idea of what we will be making) This class will include the Hello Life Project Kit(item # 137949) We will just be changing it up a bit with Red and Pink!  You will be making a mini Love banner and a few additional embellishments to make this frame perfect decor for Valentine's Day!  Plus use it to display  pictures or projects all year round by just changing out the embellishments, you will have a bunch of left over embellishments to work with!
  
We'll be using some fun new products from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs; and you can get FREE Sale-a-bration items with each $50 in purchases you make.
 This stamp camp is fun and easy for all crafting levels.Light refreshments, coffee, tea and wine served. 
No additional purchase required.  All materials to make cards provided.  Door prize drawing!
Limit 12.  Must RSVP NO LATER THEN 1/26/15 to hold your spot. Please note cancellations must also be made by this date or will be charged.  
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NOTE: Every stamping event includes everything you need to make your projects. You only need to bring yourself and your payment unless otherwise noted in the event information.  Thank you!
*Stamp Camp/Class/Club Cancellation Policy - PLEASE READ TILL END OF POLICY!! If you cancel your reservation at least 48 hours in advance of the event there will be no cost to you. If you cancel within that 48 hours I will try and place someone from the waiting and if that works there will be no charge to you; otherwise you will be responsible for the class fee (If a stamp camp - you will receive the material packet with pictures (by email or on my blog) to make your projects.)  Stamping may not be done for you, so you may need to adjust the project slightly using what stamps you have available. Or you can choose to purchase the purchase requirement for the event in merchandise from Heidi or Maureen. If no purchase requirement is listed for the specific event, you must purchase 2 1/2 times the cost of the class/stamp camp/event or pay for the event. If event is cancelled by me - full refund will be given of any pre-payment. All events must be half-full to avoid possible cancellation. Check your emails to be sure events have not been cancelled.
NOTE: If a different cancellation date is listed in event description it supersedes this policy.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Creative Blog Hop

  I am so excited to be part of this weeks blog hop! Thank you so much Amy Bollman for nominating me. I have been out of the stamping loop for a bit lately.  Busy working and taking care of the kiddos, but I have been creating a few things out of the box for me they are much more sweet and simple then I usually do.  Here a few of the projects I have been working on for the holidays...

 I love everything chalkboard, always have.  So when Stampin' Up! came up with this adorable chalkboard banner a bought a bunch.  I love the simplicity of this banner and the pop of color these pom-pons add!  

Who doesn't love mason jars, I swear I have a slight problem when it comes to "collecting" jars.  I found this adorable vintage style firetruck and had to make up a cute little jar.

To add to my simple decor this year I decided to sick with the rustic feel.  I stenciled a few of these cute plaques and made up this star to sit on my buffet.  

As part of the blog hop I need to answer a few questions!
1.  What are you working on? 
This time of year I tend to slow down on the creating.  I usually get so busy with work around thanksgiving time that I am burnt out in december.  So I take some time to hang out with my family.  I do however have a Christmas party for my downline and club members on Friday.  So currently I am working on a few things for them to make there.

2.  How does your work differ from others in your genre?
I feel I have a wide range in my style.  And it definalty changes and grows with the ways styles change.  I love trends and since I work in the design world, they tend to flow into my crafts as well.  I don't know if I would say my style is different, as much as I would say it is eclectic.

3.  Why do you create what you do?
There are a few reasons I create.  First one is for me, I love it, it makes me happy and keeps me sane...as long as I have time to do it. The other reason is to share with others.  I enjoy so much when people who think they aren't creative come to a class and realize they are.

4.  How does your creative process work?
It's a bit messy...literally.  I have to have a clean spot to start, so I usually end up cleaning up my entire craft room first.  I get distracted easily, so having a messy space doesn't work for me.  I turn on TV and shut the door!  By the end of my project you would think a tornado or two had come through here!  
I am going to nominate:
This is my mom, she is a loving and caring and amazing mother and grandmother.  She is also very creative!  Although our styles are very different, she is a clean and simple girl.  Can't wait to see what she post on the 15th!


Friday, November 14, 2014

Creative Collage November-Blog Hop 3

Your monthly creative opportunity in a box!
November kit orders start today and end and must be paid for 11/15/14 - 
click HERE for details on how to subscribe!!
   Our November kit features - 
the stamp set "White Christmas" from the SU Holiday catalog, plus all the other products shown below - Christmas is right around the corner - and this set is sure to help you get ready.   Create your own winter wonderland!!


Full Kit Contents
“White Christmas” Clear Stamp Set
10 pieces - 2 each - of the two sided All is Calm Designer Series Paper measuring 4"x6" and one piece each of the two foil embossed designs measuring 2"x6". 
One 4.25x5.5” piece each of  Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Real Red, Whisper White and Shimmer White Cardstock
Two pieces of Kraft cardstock measuring 4"x6"
One yard of each –Lost Lagoon 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon and  Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon
2-1/2x6" strips - Silver Foil
3 All is Calm Snowflake embellishments
Frosted Sequins - 10 each of White Snowflakes, large sequins and small sequins
Two yards of Whisper White Bakers Twine
Rhinestones - 5 each of all three sizes
One each of 2 regular card bases – Smoke Slate and Pear Pizzazz and white envelopes
Two 3x3" gift card bases - Lost Lagoon and Soft Sky with white envelopes
Two Whisper White notecards with envelopes
3 Blog Hops featuring a total of 9 projects plus
by email: PDF of six exclusive BONUS projects.

Here is my last "shown project of the month for Creative Collage!  I used Memento Black Ink and my Night of Navy blend-a-blities.  Added a bit of Dazzling diamonds to the inside of a plastic ornament.  

Here is a close up of the 3-D effect in the ornament.

and a bit of a sides view.

  Just think of the amazing creations you can come up with.  Remember to sign up and pay by the 15th so you can get your own kit to play with the end of the month.  There will be two more blog hops coming up on the 7th and the 14th to give you great ideas.  Plus subscribers will get 6 additional, EXCLUSIVE project ideas sent to them by PDF when their kit ships.  Let me know if you have any questions by dropping me an email at stampinking@gmail.com  Now continue on to the two other blogs for additional ideas -

or click HERE to go to the last blog

Friday, November 7, 2014

Creative Collage November-Blog Hop 2

Your monthly creative opportunity in a box!
November kit orders start today and end and must be paid for 11/15/14 - 
click HERE for details on how to subscribe!!
   Our November kit features - 
the stamp set "White Christmas" from the SU Holiday catalog, plus all the other products shown below - Christmas is right around the corner - and this set is sure to help you get ready.   Create your own winter wonderland!!


Full Kit Contents
“White Christmas” Clear Stamp Set
10 pieces - 2 each - of the two sided All is Calm Designer Series Paper measuring 4"x6" and one piece each of the two foil embossed designs measuring 2"x6". 
One 4.25x5.5” piece each of  Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Real Red, Whisper White and Shimmer White Cardstock
Two pieces of Kraft cardstock measuring 4"x6"
One yard of each –Lost Lagoon 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon and  Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon
2-1/2x6" strips - Silver Foil
3 All is Calm Snowflake embellishments
Frosted Sequins - 10 each of White Snowflakes, large sequins and small sequins
Two yards of Whisper White Bakers Twine
Rhinestones - 5 each of all three sizes
One each of 2 regular card bases – Smoke Slate and Pear Pizzazz and white envelopes
Two 3x3" gift card bases - Lost Lagoon and Soft Sky with white envelopes
Two Whisper White notecards with envelopes
3 Blog Hops featuring a total of 9 projects plus
by email: PDF of six exclusive BONUS projects.

Here is my second sample with this adorable set.  I used the StazOn jet black ink and stamped all of my images.  With the aqua painter and Lost Lagoon Classic ink I water colored the sky.  I added a few details colored in with the Old Olive marker.  Popped up the little snowman in the corner and added some sequins for sparkle!


  Just think of the amazing creations you can come up with.  Remember to sign up and pay by the 15th so you can get your own kit to play with the end of the month.  There will be two more blog hops coming up on the 7th and the 14th to give you great ideas.  Plus subscribers will get 6 additional, EXCLUSIVE project ideas sent to them by PDF when their kit ships.  Let me know if you have any questions by dropping me an email at stampinking@gmail.com  Now continue on to the two other blogs for additional ideas -

or click HERE to go to the last blog

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Creative Collage November- Blog Hop 1

Your monthly creative opportunity in a box!
November kit orders start today and end and must be paid for 11/15/14 - 
click HERE for details on how to subscribe!!
   Our November kit features - 
the stamp set "White Christmas" from the SU Holiday catalog, plus all the other products shown below - Christmas is right around the corner - and this set is sure to help you get ready.   Create your own winter wonderland!!

 
Full Kit Contents
“White Christmas” Clear Stamp Set
10 pieces - 2 each - of the two sided All is Calm Designer Series Paper measuring 4"x6" and one piece each of the two foil embossed designs measuring 2"x6". 
One 4.25x5.5” piece each of  Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Real Red, Whisper White and Shimmer White Cardstock
Two pieces of Kraft cardstock measuring 4"x6"
One yard of each –Lost Lagoon 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon and  Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon
2-1/2x6" strips - Silver Foil
3 All is Calm Snowflake embellishments 
Frosted Sequins - 10 each of White Snowflakes, large sequins and small sequins
Two yards of Whisper White Bakers Twine
Rhinestones - 5 each of all three sizes
One each of 2 regular card bases – Smoke Slate and Pear Pizzazz and white envelopes
Two 3x3" gift card bases - Lost Lagoon and Soft Sky with white envelopes
Two Whisper White notecards with envelopes
3 Blog Hops featuring a total of 9 projects plus
by email: PDF of six exclusive BONUS projects.
So this is my first samples with this months kit.  Simple but sweet.  I used the kit mostly, but did add the aqua painter with whisper white craft ink and lost lagoon classic ink.  I stamped all the images in lost lagoon except for the falling snow.  Then water colored the snow on the ground and trees using the aqua painter and whisper white craft ink. Then added shadows to the sky and polar bear with the aha painter and lost lagoon classic ink.  

  Just think of the amazing creations you can come up with.  Remember to sign up and pay by the 15th so you can get your own kit to play with the end of the month.  There will be two more blog hops coming up on the 7th and the 14th to give you great ideas.  Plus subscribers will get 6 additional, EXCLUSIVE project ideas sent to them by PDF when their kit ships.  Let me know if you have any questions by dropping me an email at stampinking@gmail.com  Now continue on to the two other blogs for additional ideas -
or click HERE to go to the last blog

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Craft Project Central

Christmas Survival Kit – October Bonus Project!at Craft Project Central
Christmas is fast approaching and there are always those last minute cards you forget to send or gifts you need to give and you’re out of time! Oh no! Well this Christmas Survival Kit includes five cards with envelopes, four gift bags, 10 gift tags, and 8 gift card holders as well as space to put other necessities all tucked away in this beautiful gift shaped box. Just lift off the lid and one side falls down to show the beautiful row of drawers and two back pockets. Make this for yourself or someone special to save a little headache around Christmas. Or change up the patterns and colors to make a gift set ready for any holiday! 
This kit was made by Amanda Corbet at www.kraftingkreations.blogspot.com 

Monday, October 27, 2014

Craft Project Central

Autumn Wreath! at Craft Project Central
It’s time to create something fun for your autumn home décor!  This wreath screams fall with its warm colors, feathers and touches of raffia. The great thing about this design, you can easily use other Designer Series Paper for summer, spring or winter!  It’s a versatile design.  Happy Crafting!
This project was created by Regina Andari at www.workinouttheinks.blogspot.com 

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Craft Project Central

Fall Banner & Candle! at Craft Project Central
This banner & candle would be wonderful Fall décor for your home. The banner is made with coaster board, and the matching candle is stamped, along with other embellishments. Make one set to keep as your own, and make another set to give as a gift. This would also make a great Fall-themed class.
 This set was created by Christy Fulk at www.createwithchristy.blogspot.com