November Stamp Club projects

These are the projects we'll be making at the November stamp club that meets this Tuesday. 

If you are interested in joining an existing stamp club, or forming your own made up of your own crafty friends, let me know and we'll get it set up!

Now thru December 23rd these projects, and many others, are also available to be made on Saturdays and Sundays at  The Second Street Cabin. 

Holiday Ornaments

Happy Sunday!

Today's share is one I stumbled across when I was looking for a swap card for my Tuesday stamp club using the Holiday Ornaments die cuts.  This is such a great way to use your ribbon scraps!  Chrystine Richardson, another SU! demonstrator, posted this adorable card and I knew it was the one I wanted to make. I CASed it almost exactly, as it was so cute there was no reason to change anything, :) 

This is one of those cards you want to give to a fellow stamper as they may be the only ones that will appreciate how much attention and time goes into a card that appears so simple.

I used the Holiday Ornaments Die and taped the ribbon to the back of each cut out area. The white lines and dots are hand drawn using a white gel pen.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Olive Olive markers, White gel pen
Card stock: Kraft, Whisper White
Ribbon: Cherry Cobbler ribbon and bakers twine, Chocolate chip, Old Olive
Accessories: Jewelry tag punch;Holiday Ornaments Sizzix die
Stamps:

Thanks for stopping by!
Stacy :)

Butterfly Birthday

I made this card for a friend's birthday. I sponged the ink on the white petals from the pretties kit.The center of the flower is a build a brad with a circle of Concord Crush card stock on it and them Dazzling details and Crystal Effects on top of that.

These are the items used to make this card:

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess set)

Paper: Concord Crush(Retired), Whisper White, Poppy Parade (Retired)

Ink: Concord Crush(Retired), Whisper White, Poppy Parade(Retired)

Accessories: Simply Scored Diagnal plate, Pretties Kit, Build A Brad, Chipboard Butterfly, Dazzling Details, Crystal Effects

Techniques: Sponging

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA

The Online Extravaganza promotion is our biggest online sale of the year and it starts Monday November 19th and ends at midnight on November 28th.

During these 10 days only, you can get incredible discounts .... up to 50% on some of your favorite products! The list is long so please click here for complete list.

In addition, there will be three products 20% off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza!

The Fine Print

• Discounts range between 20% and 50%
• There's no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion. 
• For product bundles, you need to use the bundle item numbers provided. If you use individual item numbers, you won't get the discount.
• You can buy additional products from any of our current catalogs on the same order.

SHOP HERE

Thank you for stopping by!

Stacy 

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Pet Palooza!

Save the date! December 15th The Second Street Cabin is hosting the 2012 Snohomish Christmas Pet Palooza!

Talking Tags *Exciting New Product

TALKING TAGS........I LOVE THIS!

With Talking Tag, you can send a gift that is uniquely you. Talking Tag is a message label you can attach to cards, invitations, gifts . . . anything! Personalize birthday cards, Christmas gifts or even record quick instructions for a project. Now your pictures really can say a thousand words!

How to send a voice message:

1. Download the FREE TalkingTagT App on you smartphone from talkingtag.mobi, iTunes® or Google PlayT.
2. Adhere the message tag to your card or gift.
3. Open TalkingTagT App and scan the code.
4. Record your message (recording starts immediately, so make sure your ready!).

You will have the opportunity to listen, re-record, cancel, or confirm your message after you've completed recording it. Each label allows up to 60 seconds of a greeting, song, or product message.

To play the message, recipients will need to download the app and scan the code.  Messages are saved for two years, so they can listen to it over and over.

How to Buy Talking Tags:

Buy 'em by the sheet! You get 10 tags for just $7.95  

(item 129723)

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Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine

Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine

 

NEW PRODUCT--LIMITED AVAILABILITY!!!! 

Due to our partnership with Sizzix, we are pleased to be able to offer a test run of the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine.  

We only have 4,000 available to be sold only while supplies last.

The Texture Boutique works with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. This machine embosses only;it does not die cut.

'Tis the season of giving, and the Texture Boutique makes a wonderful gift for anyone who wants to create their own elegant embossed art. 

To help you with your gift-giving needs, we're offering a special value bundle that saves you $5.90. If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique alone. Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up some additional embossing folders.

TEXTURE BOUTIQUE BUNDLE, item # 132700:  $39.95 ($45.85 value)

Includes:

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, Embossing Pads, Shim
• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 

TEXTURE BOUTIQUE EMBOSSING MACHINE, item # 132657:  $29.95

Includes

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BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!

Four Seasons

Good Evening!

I spent a few hours at the cabin today and made this Christmas card while I was there.
I wanted to get this posted tonight and in my haste I think the photo suffered. You can't see how pretty it really is by this photo.

These are the items I used to make this card.

Stamps: Easy Events; Four Seasons, Snow Swirled (Inside)

Paper: Whisper White; Cherry Cobbler; Vellum, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Versa mark, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Punches: 1" Circle punch, Large Scallop punch, Small oval punch, Martha Stewart Snowflake punch

Accessories: White embossing powder, Navy Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Sizzix Snowflake Die #8, Textured Impressions-Striped, Dazzling Details, Heat tool.

To make the textured background on the Cherry Cobbler card stock I ran it through the Big Shot and then simply turned the card the opposite direction and then ran it through again.

I stamped the images with Versamark ink on Vellum and then punched them out with the respective punches. I mounted the vellum on chocolate chip card stock cut in the same shape.

The larger snowflake was made using the big shot die, Snowflake #8, and the smaller one was made with a punch.

Faux Alligator Card

This is another card we are going to be making at the next stamp club. It is so simple and fun to make.

 The Alligator is made using a Sizzix die cut which I then embossed using a texture plate.

I took a piece of  Mellow Moss card stock and covered it in Versa mark ink and then wild wasabi embossing powder. I drew lines in it with a bone folder before heat setting it.
I used the scallop punch to make a few "bites" in the "skin".

I attached googly eyes to the alligator and then attached it to the card front.

*I always add a piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside of cards when they are made out of a darker colored card stock. In this case I took a couple of bites out of the Whisper White, too.

Enjoy!

Elements of Style

This is one of the cards available to make at the cabin. It's also one of the projects we'll be making at our next stamp club. It's done using the triple stamp technique.

Use any colors you like. :)

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Embossing Powder (Bird)

Punches: Oval scallop punch; small oval punch

Base color card stock

5 ½ x 4 ½

4 ¼ x 3

3 x 1 ¾

Whisper White card stock

5 ¼ x 4

4 x 2 ¾

2 ¾ x 1 ½

118611 Wood mount $27.95

120045 Clear mount  $19.95

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Turkey Punch Art

I plan to dive into Christmas cards next week, but for now I felt inspired to make a Thanksgiving card using a punch art turkey that I saw on Pinterest.

I forgot how much fun pastels are to color with. I will have to do another project with them very soon!

Designer Series Paper -(Retired) Autumn Vine
Card Stock- Whisper White, Chocolate Chip,More Mustard, Cajun Craze. Pumpkin Pie
Punches - Owl punch, 1 1/4" circle, Scallop circle, 1 3/8" circle
Stamps: Holiday Best
Ink- Whisper White (inside greeting "Give Thanks")
Stampin' Pastels
Sizzix embossing folder -Fall Set

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Be Thankful

Hello All,

Today I decided to create a card out of my box of partially completed things. It was very simple, and always fun to use the double stamping technique. I also used the tag punches to make the turkey.

I can't remember all of the colors used , but I do know the stamp sets. Have Fun!

Gently Falling

Gift Givers

Pleasant Poppies

Today's card is a quick and easy one.

 I used the following supplies:

Ink:
Poppy Parade (Retired)

Card stock:
Poppy Parade (Retired)
Whisper White

Accessories:
White brads

Stamp Sets:

Pleasant Poppies
Whimsical Words (Retired)

Spinner Card Tutorial

Good Afternoon! What a beautiful, chilly day it is!

Pull out your stamping supplies and make this fun spinner card. Or come and see me at the cabin and make it with my supplies.

Here are the supplies I used for this project (All Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted)

- Bashful Blue cardstock  5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

– Marina Mist cardstock  5 1/4" x 4

- Versa Mark ink (Pen and Ink Pad)

-Whisper White Craft ink

- Marina Mist ink pad

- Rose Red Marker

- Basic Black Marker

-White Embossing powder

- Clear embossing powder

- Dimensionals

- Mounting Tape (non-SU)

- 2 pennies

-Mica Flakes

- Word Window punch

- Stamps: Four the Holidays; Wonderful Winterland

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Step #1 - Taking the Marina Mist (smaller piece of card stock) use a pencil to make a mark 3/4"  in from each side about 1 1/2" from the top. 

Step #2 - Using the Word Window punch line up the dot with the curve of the word window and punch out each edge and then just punch out the center. *TIP: I punched out as far as the reach was from the edge of the paper rather than trying to measure that distance.  You will also want to decorate the front of this cardstock now before you attach the "spin" of your card or mounting tape.

Step #3 - Create whatever you would like to be your "spin" on your card I used the Wonderful Winterland stamp set  for this and stamped the greeting from the Four the Holidays set.

Step #4 – Using a couple of glue dots secure a penny to the center of the back of the image you want to spin and set it aside.

Step #5 – Place a second penny underneath the Word Window slide and place a dimensional on top of it....next you will adhere it to the first.  Congratulations...you just made your card an official SPINNER :)

Step #6 - Take the mounting tape and cut two pieces, each about 4" long.  One is for the top and one is for the bottom. Make sure your top one will clear the penny spinning or else your card won't spin.

Now just mount this to your card front and you're done! 

These are a lot of fun to make and to give, too.  Thanks for stopping by !!!

Greeting Card Kids stamp set

Quick and easy Christmas card
The technique is water coloring and the image is on water color paper.




Greeting Card Kids stamp set 119887 Wood Mount $20.95 / 120633 Clear mount $15.95
Watercolor paper 122959 $4.95
Labels Collection Framelits  125598 $26.95
*Musical Note background is a non Stampin' Up! embossing folder.

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Stampin' Trimmer

Watch a tutorial here

Introducing the new and improved Stampin' Trimmer! (order it online) Although paper trimmers are a common crafting tool, this trimmer was designed exclusively by paper crafters for paper crafters-and because it was made by Stampin' Up!, you know it's a cut above the rest!

Features of the All-New Stampin' Trimmer

• An extra-wide 6-1/4" cutting base and an extended 14-1/2"
  ruler
  • The extra-wide cutting base provides a large work area and is marked in 1/4"
    (4 mm) increments, allowing for small measurements. 
  • The right-side grid helps you measure and cut very thin strips.
  • The extended cutting arm has a stabilizing leg to provide a sturdy and steady cutting surface for longer cuts. 
  • When fully extended, the extended cutting arm sits flush with the trimmer base, providing more accurate and consistent measurements across the entire surface.
  • The cutting base and track include a full ruler, incorporating measurements down to 1/16" and grid lines that mark each quarter inch. 
  • All rulers and measurements on the base are printed under a plastic cover so your measurements won't wear off.
  • The base has nonskid feet, which keeps the Stampin' Trimmer securely in place on your work area.
• A full 12" cutting and scoring track
  • The extra-long cutting track has space at the top and bottom so you don't have to take the cutting and scoring blades out when you're not using them. 
  • The track gives you enough space to cut or score a full 12" (30.5 cm) without having to remove or switch out handles. 
  • The cutting track locks in place for secure storage or transport. 
  • The track includes an insertion point for cutting and scoring blade handles so you can easily insert handles into the cutting track.
• Specially designed handles and cutting track to ensure straight
  cuts
  • The hook on the scoring and cutting blade handles keeps the handles stable so the cuts are as straight as possible.
  • Handles come in two colors: dark for cutting, light for scoring. 
  • The precision tip on the cutting blade allows you to pinpoint precisely where you're cutting.
  • The point on the side of each handle shows you where the blade will cut, making it easy to see exactly where your cuts and scores will begin.
• Storage compartment under base
  • The storage compartment holds scoring and cutting tools such as a Bone Folder, Simply Scored Stylus, extra scoring and cutting blades, and even business cards. 
  • Separate compartments within the storage compartment keep your tools organized, and the clear cover makes it easy to see what you've stored.
• Product details: item 126889; $29.95 ORDER IT IN MY ONLINE STORE TODAY!

Remember how frustrating it was to try and cut regular-sized cards on the old paper trimmer? With the new trimmer, the base has been extended so you can make most of your common cuts and measurements without even extending the ruler!

So many features of this tool make it the best on the market. The precision tip on the cutting blade allows you to pinpoint precisely where you're cutting.  The handle shows you exactly where the blade will cut, making it easy to see exactly where your cuts and scores will begin and end. And, with the specially-designed insertion point, the handles snap into the track easily without bending or bowing the track itself-which helps to keep the track straight and rigid.

Have you ever thought you were getting a straight cut, but it turned out to be bowed? The new handles and cutting track are so stable, your cuts will be perfectly straight!

This tool is all about ease-the cutting track is longer than 12" making it so easy to cut or score a full sheet of cardstock without having to remove any of the blades!

Ink-redible

From 1 November through 16 December, host a minimum $450 Stampin' Up! party and get a FREE collection of ink pads*-a $49.95 value-in addition to our other fantastic benefits!

Your Party Sales**	Free Ink Collection	Hostess Dollars	Items at 50%
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$500	Yes!	$80	2 items
$700	Yes!	$115	3 items
$900	Yes!	$145	4 items

Contact me today to take advantage of this INK-redible offer.

Don't have time to host a party this month? That's okay! You can place a $450 order through my Online Store and still earn a FREE collection of ink! Just use one of the following item numbers when you check out:

• 132652 Brights Classic Stampin' Pads
• 132653 Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads
• 132654 Regals Classic Stampin' Pads

Want to earn TWO FREE collections of ink? Take advantage of our INK-redible New Demonstrator Promotion! Just ask me how.

*Neutrals Collection not eligible
**Does not include tax and shipping

New meetup group and scheduled event

I have created a new group on Meetup.com

http://www.meetup.com/Snohomish-Stampin/

We will be meeting tomorrow night and making (4) projects. A beautiful holiday ornament, (one version shown here) and four cards with envelopes.

You will learn new techniques, and have a lot of fun, too. It doesn't matter how experienced you are, there will be as much or as little instruction as you need.

The cost is just $20.00 per person.