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.

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!

Shakin' It!!

I love shaker cards. Love to hold them and shake them. Just like a kid.

The top card holds small beads. The ghost card has chunky green glitter and micro beads, and the bottom card has only micro beads. Shaker cards are so fun for all ages. . .

September's Stamp A Stack with Gift Tin!

I found these great tins to embellish! The top one was done in class by Mili, who intends to add a die cut gecko to finish it off. The one below was completed by Jodie, and the third by Daisy. Aren't they too adorable? Use them as gifts or to hold YOUR own stamping embellishments and doo-dads!



The one I made below is for my desk at Delta Management. It certainly brightens up my work hours! And the cards included with this stamp a stack included clear heat embossing, watercoloring, and a new Tri-Shutter Fold.

Enjoy my Stamp-A-Stacks!

The new In Colors are fabulous. This first card uses Soft Suede and Rich Razzelberry with the Always stamp set. A white taffeta ribbon is attached with a glue dot at the top of the stamped heart.

A new watercolor technique! And so easy!! Use Shimmery White cardstock. . .stamp with white craft ink and emboss with white powder. Now spray your cardstock with a fine mist of water, spraying enough to make small puddles on the paper. Use an aquapainter and color with ink refills. Just swish it over the image with no talent at all and let it puddle naturally. You will look like a genious! I love that the new Dusty Durango color has a slight yellow tinge when watercolored this way!

This card also uses the new watercolor technique. . .only using Crushed Curry in the centers and Melon Mambo at the outer edges of the flower. Don't I look talented?!

You will love these new polka dot ribbons that coordinate with the six new In Colors. . .they are so fun and lively!

This last card used markers to color the rubber of the stamped image. Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay. . .new In Colors of course!

I'm still a rebel...

My girlfriend Ruthi showed up with this stamp one Friday. I love this chick! No, it's not Stampin' Up! (gasp!!!) While many of you would never dream of mentioning a non-SU product in my presence, I had a life before SU and I'll have one after. . .although I'm not quitting for a long time yet! I probably have more non-SU products than all of you! Yes, I'm obsessive.

So, I love this card. Love the color. Love that I could use my new flower die cut. Love the coordinating button. Love the chick, and love the saying. THANK YOU, Ruthi, for letting me borrow from you. I love you too. Thank goodness for my friends, and for Friday mornings at Coffee Care.

Retired but Not Forgotten

This is one of my favorite baby sets. It's retired now but I love it so much that I haven't parted with it yet. SU has got to come out with something pretty fabulous to top this! Funny though, I'd never thought about stamping the bear on patterned paper. . .he's adorable that way!


In Certainly Celery, Pink Pirohuette, and Chocolate Chip with a small flower brad...


Two bears are better than one, right?


The Barely Banana background is dry embossed for texture. Difficult to see in the scan but very lovely in real life.


And with a die cut flower. These were so much fun and they used up some patterned paper that I had laying around!

Coloring on the rubber. . .technique!!

There are two ways to do this technique. One way is to use the fat end of the SU markers to color directly on the rubber of your solid image stamps. Start with the LIGHTEST colors first and lead to the darker colors so that you don't get your markers all messy. Then HUFF on your stamp to re-wet it. Huffing is breathing hot warm breath on your stamp. It is a bit silly but is the most efficient and easy way to do that!

The other option is to use your aquapainter to pick up color (either from your ink refill, your markers scribbled on plastic, or your ink spots dabbed on plastic). Paint the color on the rubber of your stamp. Also with this technique, use the lightest color first and then go to the darker colors. This method is wetter and does not require huffing. Sometimes you can stamp an immediate second image and get two images for the work of one!

Easter is on its way!!

I used the patterned DSP from the free hostess merchandise. Becki was kind enough to lend me her A Good Egg stamp set and it's so much fun. Stamp the chick twice (once on patterned paper to cut out and layer on top for color!) Easy and quick.

Bee happy!

I'll have to say that More Mustard is not one of my favorite colors, but it's perfect for these cards!

I love the Chocolate Chip double stitched ribbons. . .delightful!

Just buzzing by to say. . .have a honey of a day!

I got this stamp set on pre-order. I don't know if I would have purchased it normally but it's really cute and I'm having a great time making these cards. All of these cards use Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and More Mustard and/or Summer Sun.

The bees get glitter on their little wings, and the honey dripping from the pot has Crystal Effects so that it looks REAL.

The flower has Crystal Effects on this one as well!

Okay, this turned out to be one of my favorites. Easy and simple though!!

More Valentines!!!

I think this one is my absolute favorite. I *LOVE* this new Designer Paper. It uses Kiwi Kiss and Pink Pirohuette. If I had enough pink brads, I would have included this in this month's Love You Much card class.

Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss. With a coordinating button, and a little taffeta bow on the corner to balance it out.

Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango and Black. Love the vibrant colors. I'm *so* not a pastel color gal. . .

Same color scheme. This one has dots made with the white gel pen. If you haven't tried SU's white gel pen, then you have not tried the very best. I have tried bunches of them, and this one far surpasses the rest.

Uh, yeah, same colors. What can I say?!