Snowy Afternoon Paper Crafting

 The snow has started to fall so I thought it was the perfect day to try out some new techniques!  Here are some of my results.

 Practicing my coloring with ShinHan markers and Blooming Heart stamp M1049.

 Dryer Sheet technique which I just love!  Sentiment from Puppy Party B1464.

 Washi Tape and stamping the background using A Budding Friendship D1602.

 Smack Down technique which I found fun to do.  Will definitely want to try this with other colors.  Pick a Posey C1576.

 Fussy Cutting the flower.  Quick and easy card! Stamp set Funky Blossoms B1452.

Creating the background, shaping the stamped banner and more fussy cutting/ShinHan markers.  December SOTM, Cutie Pie.

I am looking forward to sharing some of these techniques I learn at my future workshops!

2015 Workshop Schedule

This is my regular Workshop Schedule for 2015.  I will alos have a card workshop/techniques class the last Saturday of each month at my home.  9:30am to 11:30 am will be the times unless other wise noted.

Happy New Year!

Where did 2014 go?  Hard to believe a new year has begun.  I still have not taken down my Christmas decorations but guess I will have to start this weekend.  I am all set and ready for my first workshop of 2015 this Friday.  I just hope Mother Nature is kind...haha.

I plan on showing two stamping techniques each month at the Baptist Church as well as having a card making workshop the last Saturday each month at my home.  I am super excited about showing these new techniques with these cards on Friday.

The first uses the Stamp of the Month without a Valentine theme.  The flowers were punched from the first layer!  No waste.

This card uses a dryer sheet and also second and third generation stamping.  I have learned how to get the dryer sheet on without wrinkles!!

This last card uses ShinHan Touch markers for coloring as well as tone on tone stamping.

Join me on Friday to try out these cool techniques.  The workshop starts at 6pm but I will demonstrate the techniques starting at 7pm for those interested.  Looking forward to seeing you on Friday!  You can also try out these techniques the last Saturday of the month, 9:30am - 11:30am at my home, but you must RSVP due to space.  More information is in my newsletter.

Happy Stamping and Scrapping!

Christmas Cards

Time to get some cards together for November's Card Classes coming up!  It has been fun creating some that are very simple to put together yet hard not to add too much bling.  We will be creating these on Nov. 7th at Kelly Apartments Community Room in Lewisburg and I will also have them for an event I an doing on November 9th for a program!

 

 SOTM only in October!  Order ASAP!

The card design using this set came from Mary Kay Torres.  Thanks Mary Kay!

October News!

Happy Fall!  There is a lot going on this month and I am getting ready for "Croptoberfest".  It will be October 17th and 18th at the First Baptist Church.  For more information, contact me.  I have created an online gathering for anyone who wants to place an order and can't make it to the two day event.
Just click and it will take you there.  I hope to remember to do that every event I have in the future.

I have been having fun playing with the new Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge.  It is amazing all that this one can create!!  Here are some of the cards I have created:

Stay tuned for more ideas or go to my Pinterest site.

Stamp of the Month

This can be yours for $5 with a $50 order or for $17.95, but only during the month of October!  So if you want it you had better make plans now to order it this month.  Here are some cards I made and a few other ideas.

Lots more ideas on my Pinterest site!

 Enjoy looking at all of the new ideas and I hope to see many of you later this month!

Marilyn

Swing Card

I have wanted to make one of these swing cards for quite some time and today is the day!  I used the Artiste Cricut Cartridge from CTMH.  On page 52 there are 9 different swing cards you can make!  I have only just begun to have fun with these.  I used Halloween Greetings Holiday, D1605 and Frightfully Fun Holiday, B1453 stamp sets, Scaredy Cats paper, Colonial White ink and Black ink for this card.

I would love to teach you how to make one of these!  Stop in on Sept. 26th at the First Baptist Church and I will teach you how.

Happy September!

It has been a while since I have posted anything.  I have been busy with family that has been visiting from out of state.  We have had some good times and lots of family dinners for about 16+, all at my house!  But now school has started, schedules are getting set and Fall is coming.  There are some AWESOME September specials with Close To My Heart.

1. September is National Stamping Month
2. September Stamp of the Month

 September Stamp of the Month - Family is Forever

I have now started playing with the new Stamp of the Month.  I just love the CTMH Stamp of the Month program. I get so excited to see the new set each month, and this month is no exception. I see scrapbook pages, cards, and so much more. You can get it for just $5 ($17.95 value) with any $50 order (before S&H).  The more I play with it the more I am loving it!

CARD IDEAS

My creation...

Scrapbook Ideas

 September is National Stamping Month: Along with it we are celebrating our owner, Jeanette Lynton's 30th anniversary in the stamping industry with a special stamp set you can earn for FREE called #30yearsofhappy.  This cute set is yours for FREE when you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September. This set is valued at $13.95.  Once you've spent your $30 in stamps, that gives you almost 50% more back in value for FREE! So if you order the STOM you can automatically get this stamp set FREE!  What a great deal.  

Some more of my ideas...

When ordering from my website, you will be prompted to add it to your order when you check out.

 Think about it, if you take advantage of BOTH September specials, you'll spend a minimum of $55 and get over $86.90 in products! Now that's a bargain!

My next workshop is September 26th, 6PM-11PM at the First Baptist Church!  

I will also have a card making workshop at my house on September 11th, 10AM to noon.  I want to have a "Stamping Techniques" class in the near future so let me know if that is of interest to you.

Marilyn