Adorable baby. . .adorable hat!

I know it's silly to knit on a tropical island, but doesn't Shylah look too cute for words? And she is headed on a vacation with her parents to colder climates so I'm glad she appreciates my hobby, and well that she makes it look so darned ADORABLE!!

June 2010 Stamp Class

Another month passes. School is out for the summer, and many folks are taking long vacations. We just have a short trip to Palau this year so I will continue to offer classes for those who remain on island.

This first bridal card (above) uses the scallop square die cut on my Big Shot machine. It makes for a smaller card but it's lovely. And if you mail the square card in a regular envelope, it won't cost any more than regular postage. Some of the gals in class added glitter instead of the versamark shading and it looked lovely as well!


Rich Razzleberry and Pretty In Pink are a fabulous color combination. The Petal Pizazz stamp set and large silver brads complete the card.


A sand shaker card! Even adults cannot resist the urge to shake this card whenever they hold it. LOL. Remember the trick to putting together a shaker card easily is to add the dimensional dots closely so that no sand can slip through any holes. To add the sand, remove the adhesive's backing on THREE sides only so that you can pour in the sand and then when it's all perfect, remove the backing from the last side and seal the sand inside!


The hydrangea is a NEW HOSTESS SET in the catalog debuting in July. It is lovely and *so* easy to get a great image. Fast, easy and simple! I love it. We ran the stamped layer through the Big Shot on a texture plate *after* stamping to get the diamond embossed background.



And this last card was CASEd from the Stampin' Up! demonstrator's magazine. It uses the new Pear Pizazz and Marina Mist colors (which I totally love.) And of course, more texture with the Big Shot.

Please join me for my next class! I will be doing TWO classes in July. . .one for Christmas cards, and one to debut the new catalog!

Sweet baby Shylah!

I have the most wonderful dentist. Her name is Crystal and she's fabulous. And now she and her husband Ken have had their first child! To celebrate, I knit a cute little baby stocking cap in various yarns and stitches. It was a delight to make, and oh-my-gosh, doesn't she look adorable? Okay, with beautiful parents like Ken and Crystal, this baby was already destined to be perfect, but still, the hat helps, right?!

Birthday Card class

Well, this was one of the MOST popular classes we ever did, and everyone loved ALL of the cards. I'm so happy when that happens!

The chef card uses the new scallop trim punch.

I love the embossing folders that fit through my Big Shot. I can get any design with any color cardstock and don't have to buy them in colors I won't use!

And this card uses the wood sheets from Stampin' Up! I can even run those through the Big Shot either to cut into shapes or in an embossing folder. What a great look.

MOM AND ME - 3D PROJECT CLASS!!

For those of you who procrastinated or forgot, you missed an awesome time! The first project was a personalized sign with chalkboard area, decorative papers and embellishments. Below is the one Amy made for her room. . . of course, in blue and green. It's also made from foamboard so you can use the decorated parts to adhere sticky notes or use push pins to hold messages and reminders.

Then, Ms. Jodie didn't want to have her photo taken, but mom Patty was gracious enough to oblige. Jodie's personalized sign came out beautifully. She chose hardboard instead of foamboard so she can use sticky notes, and of course, her chalk!

Jennifer and Grace were delighted to show off both of their projects, and the last two photos are of the special box made by Jodie. The box project was fairly quick and by making this item, the participants know better how to take an ordinary household object and turn it into a beautiful treasure box or gift package.

Each person used the same set of supplies but all the results were indivudal and personalized. That's the beauty of stamping!

Saipan Southern High School

Sudi Napalan, the librarian at Saipan Southern High School, has been a fan of Stampin' Up! for a while now and attends my events regularly. She asked me to consider doing a stamping demonstration during Teen Week and I was glad to do so. The more I thought about things, the more I wanted to work with these students again.


I agreed to donate supplies and time and expertise to show the students how to make simple cards. Every card will be sent to soldiers from the CNMI who are away from family and friends. The soldiers can use the blank cards to send home, keeping in touch better with the ones that miss them so dearly.

These are some of the wonderful creations the students have made with very little instruction from me! The talent is abundant, and the enthusiasm is very rewarding.


I'm proud to say that we meet every other Wednesday, and the students make 10 to 20 cards per session. They learn more and more each week about the art of stamping! I challenge you to do one small thing in your life that reflects a gift from your heart. . .

Love and kisses?

Okay, maybe I don't scan very straight, but my card is definitely not off kilter like this. I got a fancy scanner/printer from my buddy Janet when she left island and I'm too lazy to read the manual so this is as good as it gets for the moment. There is glitter on the birthday cake and candles. The bottom edge is done with the new scallop edge punch. These new punches are easier to use than the previous style, and I love them!

I felt really good today. I got lots of compliments on my latest creations and will attempt selling them at the retail stores of several Shell service stations on island. Please go in and see them!



The front of this red card shines because the dots are actually printed on a transparent window sheet (attached with glue dots under the ribbon.) This is simple but packs a big "WOW!"

Much thanks to Kerry for letting me use her "love" sayings with my cardstock. I am hooked on the embossing and cutting that can be done with the Big Shot and I totally love how easy it is to make great cards with these pieces!


This card is actually my favorite. The flower was done with the watercolor technique I did at a recent class. . .stamp with white ink on shimmery white cardstock, emboss with white powder, spray with water, and loosely brush the aquapainter dipped in ink from a refill bottle. Easy and fun, and oh, what marvelous results!