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Same Supplies Two different Cards

Good morning, yesterday while I was playing around with the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (why I didn't start using this paper sooner I have no idea) I had plans to make the card on the left. Simple yet pretty nothing to complicated, well I was looking at the extra pieces and the back of the sheet of Designer Series Paper and decided to make a second card with the leftovers. For the first card I used Tempting Turquoise Card Stock, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Whisper White Card Stock, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Wide Oval Punch and my Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write Marker. My Tempting Turquoise Stamp Pad has gone missing and I can not find it any where if you have seen it please send it home so that the other stamp pads can be reunited with it. :) I also used the Perfect Punches Stamp Set and the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch on the first card.
The second card uses the other half of my sheet of Tempting Turquoise Card Stock and on the other side of the Polka Dot Paper is the lattice looking design with Old Olive and So Saffron. I changed this card to a horizontal card and textured half of the front with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Die and the Big Shot. Then I used the Modern Label Punch and Punched out the bottom right side of the card. I used the punch out and my Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set to make the sentiment that is inside the card, but shows through on the outside. The smaller picture is a close up of that area. Then I just added a strip of Old Olive Card Stock to my Designer Series Paper before adding it to the nontextured side of the card. Pretty simple yet great for a guy card and easy to mail as there are no embellishments to cause problems.

Don't forget today is the last day to order from the Summer Mini and also the last day to take advantage of my Anniversary Special. If you would like to place an order you can give me a call or email me and I will be happy to help. Thanks for stopping by today. I am off to do some school work then maybe a little stampin'. Have a great day, Tonya

More Fun and Fast Birthday Cards!

Good afternoon, I don't usually post two projects in one day but since this uses the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper that will not be available after tomorrow I thought I would share it with you today. It is another Fast and Simple Birthday card that I made today. I made two others that I will share with you tomorrow. I used Pumpkin Pie Card Stock for the base and added Polka Dots to the top with the Polka Dot Texture Impressions Folder (just on the top half). I cut the Designer Series Paper into strips and then staggered them. The name of the technique is escaping me at this moment but I will add it later. Then to finish off the card I used the Perfect Punches Stamp Set and the Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers to ink up the image then punched it out with the Wide Oval Punch. I added a Pumpkin Pie flower button with a Mini Glue Dot just because the swirl under the Happy Birthday reminded me of a flower stem. Now I have another Birthday card ready to send out. Hope you enjoyed this card and thanks for stopping by. Have a great evening, Tonya

Five New Colors are Now Available for My Digital Studio!

Stampin'Up! just made this announcement about the final five colors for My Digital Studio. I have already downloaded my free update and if you have My Digital Studio I encourage you to update yours too. I love playing with My Digital Studio and can't wait to try out the "New" Colors. Scroll down to see my card post for today. Thanks, Tonya

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Quick and Easy Birthday Card

Good morning it is Monday and after a weekend of no stamping I am ready to start making some new cards and other projects. Today's card is a quick and easy one that I made last week. It features the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper that is only available through tomorrow. September is a big birthday month in our family and I need lots of cards. I am not sure this one will be used for this month but it really would be great to make a bunch up with different Designer Series Papers and have on hand just in case a birthday creeps up on you. Not that that ever happens at our house. The stamp set I used is Afterthoughts and is a level 1 hostess set which is super easy to earn with a $150 party or order. The rest of the card consists of So Saffron Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers, 5/8" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon and the Curly Label Punch. The window of the card was made with the Big Shot and the Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die. I am going to keep this short so I can head off to stamp and make some more cards. Check out my Anniversary Special that is going on today and tomorrow in the post below. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day, Tonya

Happy Anniversary to Me!

It has been six years since I decided to become a Demonstrator and I never dreamed I would enjoy it as much as I do. I really only signed up to get the discount and of course the sneak peaks and advanced ordering, but what I have found over the last six years are some wonderful friends and also that I really enjoy sharing Stampin'Up! with those around me. So as I celebrate my 6 year anniversary I would like to offer a special to you. Now through August 31 for every $30 worth of merchandise that you buy I will give you a package of Jewels Free. Please let me know when ordering if you want the Basic Rhinestones or Basic Pearls. For online orders I will email you after you place your order to see which you would like and then mail them directly to you. If you order $60 then you will receive two sets of Jewels Free and so on. Also if you have ever considered becoming a demonstrator then September is a great month to sign up. New Demonstrators in the month of September will receive the Craft Tote that was sold at Convention this year for free just for signing up that is in addition to all the great supplies that you get in the Starter Kit. Give me a call if you have any questions about becoming a demonstrator and I would be happy to meet with you or call you if you are not local. I will add a picture tomorrow of my tote with a few of the supplies that you receive when you sign up to become a demonstrator. Thanks and have a great day, Tonya

Halloween Treat and a Sneak Peak!

Good morning, wow what a busy week we are having at our house. I am finding free time during the day to stamp so that is a good thing. I have new projects to share with you. First just a reminder the Summer Mini will be ending this month. If there is anything that you haven't ordered and would like to please contact me so we can get your order placed. To view the Summer Mini just click on the icon on my sidebar with the Mini picture. Today I have a Halloween Treat project for you. It used a items from the Catalog as well as a sneak peak from the Holiday Mini that starts September 1st which is of course right around the coroner. It is a new Big Shot Die called Candy Wrapper and it is easy to make and perfect for Halloween candy or I am also thinking it would make a great ornament for a tree whether it is a Halloween or Christmas Tree. The Wrapper is 2" long without the ends. The other items that I used are Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper, Wicked Cool Stamp Set, Bitty Bat Punch, Oval Punch, Jet Black Stazon Pad and Sticky Strip. I could have added some ribbon on the ends but it doesn't need any adhesive to keep them folded like they are in the picture. You only use the Sticky Strip on the side to close your wrapper. Would you like to make some of these for all your Trick or Treaters? Then give me a call and on September 1st I will get your order placed. Remember that Stampin'Up! has online ordering and orders placed through me can be shipped any where in the USA. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day, Tonya

Christmas Sneak Peak

Hello! Today's post is a sneak peak from the upcoming Holiday Mini! I am super excited about it and the new products that are available, including fabric, yep fabric that matches with our Designer Series Paper. How GREAT is that!!! I hope it is a trend of more to come but if not I will enjoy the fabric for the next four months. No fabric on today's card but it does use a new set A Cute Christmas. This is a simple 4 1/4" square card. I used Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake Card Stock. The image was stamped with Basic Gray Classic Ink and then watercolored with So Saffron, Early Espresso, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Markers and the AquaPainter. To finish off the card I used the 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon and a Cherry Cobbler Button. Cute and simple and most of all easy to make a lot off if you have a long Christmas Card List. This card would be perfect to do at a workshop and you could even earn this set free with your hostess benefits. Contact me to schedule stamping time with your friends. Well, I am off shortly to take the boys to school and start my day. Hope you have a great one and thanks for stopping by, Tonya

Custom Glass Blocks

Sorry I have been quiet for a few days. I have been super busy with custom jobs and swaps from the upcoming new Holiday Mini! If you haven't received one yet and you are a local customer give me a call this is one mini you do not want to miss out on. It is filled with so many new and exciting products. I will share the swap cards with you another day but for now I have a Etched Glass Block that I was asked to do for an upcoming wedding. The bride is going to use these for the center pieces at their reception. She is going to add lights inside and a bow but I think it is gorgeous just like this! I have done these as a glass a few years ago and am looking at my calendar to do them again, probably late October or early November before all the Holiday rush begins. If you don't want to make your own but would like me to make it for you just contact me and we can work out the details. Thanks for stopping by today and I hope that you come back again! Have a great day, Tonya

Felt Reinker Technique Tutorial

Good morning, a few weeks ago I shared This Hydrangea Card with a new technique and I wanted to share a tutorial on how to do the Felt and Reinker Technique. This technique was featured in last months Stampin' Success Magazine, which is a great magazine that demonstrators receive just for being a demonstrator. If you want to start getting Stampin' Success give me a call and I will help you join my team. I have added pictures that will hopefully help. You will need one styrofoam plate, felt square, Sharpie Marker, a waterproof ink ( I used Jet Black Stazon), Reinkers (Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue were used for this card), stamp (Because I Care Hostess Set) and Light colored card stock.

1. Fold your felt into fourths, making sure that it is big enough to fit your stamp. Ink up stamp with Jet Black Stazon and stamp directly onto the felt. Before you lift the stamp trace around the block with the Sharpie Marker. This will act as your guide when inking your stamp. Clean stamp.


2. Add reinkers to the felt image. If using multiple colors make sure and leave a little space between as they will spread. I used the Old Olive on the stem and leaves and the Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue on the flowers. Let the felt pad set for just a little bit to allow the reinkers to spread.

3. Now you are ready to stamp. Reink your stamp by lining up the block with the outline on felt. Then stamp on your card stock. You can do this multiple times without needing to reink or clean your felt pad. I have made just over 30 images at one time.

This technique allows you to get the look of using markers on an image without having to marker the image multiple times. It is a great time saver and you can simply rinse out the felt and allow it to dry to use it over and over again.
I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial. If you decide to make your own Felt and Reinker Project please leave me a link to your creation. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day, Tonya