Category Archives: Classes

Field Flowers in Island Indigo

Hi Stampers  Today's card is for Stamp Camp on Friday, 9 September 2011.  If you live in the Northwest Arkansas area and would like to attend, let me know and you can either pay via paypal below or send me a check.  Can you see what I've done on this card?  Are you asking yourself "how did you do that?".  If you want to know come to class on Friday! … Read More »

Elements of Style

Hi Stampers  I was so excited about the Holiday Mini Catalog and my favorite top ten that I forgot to post this card.  It's for the New Techniques Class on Friday and the technique the ladies will learn is called Delft Tile.  Here's the other card I made for class.   I'll be back tomorrow with a card using Gently Falling and the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper from the… Read More »

Bella Toile for New Techniques Class

Hi Stampers  Either I forgot or I did not notice that the Bella Toile Background Stamp retired!  I tried looking for it in the online catalog to get the number and it wasn't there.  This is so beautiful – how could it retire! Oh well, I think the ladies will still use it for Friday's New Technique Class.  The technique is called Deft Tile.  Basically, what you do is score lines… Read More »

Paisley Petals Big Shot Project

Hi Stampers Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  The weather around here was in the 90's but gorgeous! Today's project is for the Big Shot Class on Friday, 19 August 2011.  I'm using the Scallop Envelope Bigz Die and paired it with the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  The Paisley Petal Stamp Set on page 117 of the 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog is  "must buy" for me.  I love… Read More »

Dark Glasses suggested!

Hi Stampers   Bright and cheerful isn't it?  Maybe that's why this designer series paper is called Cheerful Treat.  It's part of the Level 1 Hostess Sets redeemed with Stampin' Rewards.  Unique flowers, flourishes, and dots fill this colorful paper and it's available when you place a qualifying order.   This card is for Stamp Camp on Friday, 12 August 2011.  I have a couple of spots opened so if… Read More »

Just Believe

Hi Stampers Today is the last day to take advantages of the free sales taxes on school supplies if you like in Arkansas.  Click here to see which Stampin' Up! products qualify for free sales tax. I love floral silhouettes and the Just Believe Stamp Set includes a variety of elements including greetings and embellished frames. This card is for Friday's class (12 August 2011).  I still have a couple… Read More »

Lovely as a Tree

Hi Stampers  Before I get into today's post, I would like to introduce you to our newest member of the family – DD.  Her name is DD for Daylight Donuts!  I found her outside Daylight Donuts yesterday.  My BFF Jane and I were having donuts and coffee and I noticed this little kitten outside.  She would go up to everyone who was either going in or going out and meow… Read More »

Christmas in July

Hi Stampers  The Christmas in July Club is back for the 5th year in a row!  This is the perfect, short-term club commitment for anyone who wants to send lovely handmade Christmas cards but doesn’t feel like they have the time.  We will be meeting once a month during July, August, September, October and November to create 10 Christmas cards each month— 10 each of two designs—for a grand total of… Read More »

Stamp Camp on Friday, 8 July 2011

Hi Stampers   Its time for another Stamp Camp.  Attendees will make 4 cards of the samples shown below.  If you live in the Northwest Arkansas area and would like to come to class, please send me an e-mail or pay via paypal link below.  I'd love to see you!  Each STAMP CAMP session is held in my home and accommodates up to 8 stampers.  Multiple projects are provided each month (min.… Read More »

Flower Garden

Hi Stampers   This card is for Friday's New Techniques Class.  The technique has been called "double embossing" and "dry and wet/heat embossing".   I'll have a video on how to do this technique after the class on Friday.  The other card the ladies will be making can be found here.   The embossing folder used for this card is called Flower Garden and it's from the Summer Mini catalog.  One of… Read More »