Donna Schafer, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Card-Making, Scrapbooking & Rubber Stamping
in Bedford MI, Monroe MI and Toledo OH (734 & 419 area codes)
[email protected]
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Hi stampers! I had a little time to play today (yay!). I've been itching to use the new Modern Mosaic embossing folder and matching Mosaic punch. I have the Mosaic Madness stamp set as well, but I liked this card using just the embossing and punches, so I left it at that.
This will be one of the cards offered at my New Catalog Debut on Saturday, June 22 (you'll be able to use other sentiments from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, if you don't need a "retirement" card). I hope you can make it to the event. It will be held at my home from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes. Colors: Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Whisper White. Accessories: Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper, Big Shot, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Mosaic punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch.
One of my uplines in PA sent me this beautiful card. How lucky am I? Thanks, Connie!
Stamps: Delightful Dozen. Colors: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White. Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Rhinestones.
Love that Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder! I started working on a card using that folder (and the matching punch) last night. Hopefully I'll get it finished today and it will be my next post.
I made this card for a friend who had surgery recently. I'm going to miss this Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper when it's gone.
I couldn't quite get the color to look accurate when I took this photo. The blue is actually Island Indigo. The green is Lucky Limeade. Although it looks white, the card base and scallop oval are Very Vanilla.
Stamps set: (Retired) Garden Greetings (sorry, I didn't realize I had used a retired set until I'd taken the photo and mailed the card). Colors: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla. Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Modern Label punch, Blossom Punch, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Boho Blossoms Punch, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals.
The birds are singing, and that means spring is here! This makes me so happy that I felt the need to honor the singing harbingers of spring with a card.
Stamps: Bitty Banners. Colors: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade. Accessories: First Edition Designer Series Paper, Big Shot, Woodgrain embossing folder, Lattice die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Two-Step Bird Punch, Pearls Basic Jewels (black Sharpie used to color the pearl black).
I am in love with this new product (and I don't even have it in my hands yet)! "What is it?" you ask. Well, that depends on which of the This and That products you buy and what you do with them. It's whatever you make it! I'm getting them all (of course!) The journal (which comes with 60 printed pages) will be my "Memory Catcher," - something I can keep on my kitchen counter or other handy spot so I can grab it and make a note when something happens that I want to record (like my daughter being appointed Manager of the local radio station last week!), or where I can put that special movie ticket stub (what year did Hunger Games come out again?), what date my youngest received her black belt ... anything I want to remember about that year.
My oldest daughter will be a senior next year, and I know it's going to be a busy, busy year that will fly by in a flash. I want her to remember everything about the year - homecoming, college applications, weekend trips to check out colleges, Spring Break, prom, where she went to dinner for her 18th birthday ... everything. I'd love to say I'm going to make a "real" scrapbook, but in case that doesn't happen, I can easily use This and That to record things throughout the year as they happen, in the moment. (If I do end up making a "real" scrapbook, this will be a great reference for me! If not, it'll be a fabulous record of the year to give to her!)
The photos below show all of the This and That products. Buy the Bundle to save 15%, or buy some items individually ... the Designer Series Paper, Stickers, Journal ... all great products alone or together!
The Bundle has it all (at a 15% savings):
Or buy each product individually:
The Journal - 6-3/8" x 8-1/6". 60 total printed sheets (30 coordinated spreads).
Designer Series Paper:
Stickers:
Rotary wheel stamp for dates:
Washi Tape:
Visit MY ONLINE STORE to view each product with a more detailed description.
As I said, I am so excited about this product! What will YOU use it for?
Hi stampers! Today I'm sharing a card made with the new Pinwheel Sizzlit die and the cheerful Floral District Designer Series Paper. Very "springy," don't you think? This is called a twisted card.
Here's the inside:
I really love that pinwheel sizzlit. It's just so much fun!
Stamps: Blooming With Kindness (p. 87). Colors: Calypso Coral. Accessories: Floral District Designer Paper (p. 263), Pinwheel Sizzlit (p. 33, Spring Catalog), Bitty Butterfly punch (p. 13, Spring Catalog), Stampin' Trimmer for cutting and scoring (LOVE that new trimmer! - p. 180), gold brads, toothpick.
This is one of the cards we'll be making at my Christmas card class tonight. (To see the other card, go to my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/stampingwithdonna.)
This card is my own version/mingling of several cards made and shared by other demonstrators (I LOVE my fellow demonstrators!).
Stamps: Pennant Parade (sentiment). Colors: Whisper White, Basic Black, Gumball Green. Accessories: Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper (p. 164 of big catalog), Petite Pennants Builder Punch (p. 185), Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder and Petals-a-Plenty Folder (p. 189), Basic Pearls (p. 175).
Have you started on your Christmas cards yet? This one's pretty simple! All you need is the Designer Series Paper, the punch, a couple of embossing folders and the pearls (and your Big Shot, of course)! Contact me today to place an order, or place your order right from your computer at www.donnas.stampinup.net. Just click on "Shop Now."
I hope you enjoy today's card. Thanks for stopping by!
Hello stampers! Today I want to share with you a class I have coming up on Friday, October 12 (7:00 pm) and Sunday, Oct. 14 (1:00 pm). It's a class where you will make 9 cards (set of four and set of five) and two adorable clear cases in which to place them. These make great gifts!
Here's a photo (this photo only shows one case).
Cute, huh?
Details: Classes will be held at Lambertville United Methodist Church in Lambertville.
Option A: $35.00 - Includes:
-Pack of four clear stamp cases
-Snow Festival Designer Series Paper pack (12 sheets, double-sided)
-Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags
-Everything else you need to complete the cards that night (except adhesive).
Option B: $63.00 - Includes:
-All of the products listed in Option A
-PLUS the More Merry Messages stamp set (clear mount) (wood mount $9 more)
-Everything else you need to complete the cards that night (except adhesive).
Either way, you go home with lots of product to make more projects on your own!
PAYMENT DETAILS:
Payment must be received by me by October 3 so I can order your products and have them waiting at the class.
Pay by September 30 and take advantage of SU!'s September special: a free spool of 3/8" stitched satin ribbon.
Don't delay! Sign up and mail your payment now! (Don't forget to specify which date you want to attend and, if sending payment by Sept. 30, which free ribbon you'd like).
I'm so excited about the new catalog! I always love seeing the "new stuff!"
One of the new things is the beautiful Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper. It's just so vibrant, it makes you want to jump right into summer. The patterns in the paper are small, making it ideal for cards or scrapbook page borders and accents.
The swirl background on the Pumpkin Pie cardstock is from a new stamp set called Everything Eleanor. Very elegant set! The Daffodil Delight Seam Binding is new, too!
Other products used: Blossom Punch, 3/4" circle punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder for the Big Shot machine, Two-Step Bird Punch (leafy branch), Just Add Cake stamp set (birthday sentiment) (this set retires today!)
Enjoy, and don't forget to contact me today to order any retiring items (today is the last day)!
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