Turning 50 is just plain goofy!

Today my friend turns 50 years old!  Finally she joins me in this half-century club!! I couldn't resist making her a goofy card for her birthday!  Happy Birthday Laura!!

Retired Stamp Sets used: Smarty Pants (greeting), Cheep Talk (branch)
Current Stamp Set: Woodgrain background
And of course my favorite punch: the Owl Builder Punch
Inspired by: Linda Karr

Thanks for stopping by!
Christi

 

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June Stamp A Stack Part 1

Stamp A Stack classes are always a favorite time of the month for me when the ladies come and make the 8 cards for only $12.00. I have met the most lovely ladies through my classes. What makes this month even more exciting is that it was the LAST Stamp A Stack classes held in my home - this home that is - my husband and I are moving into a condo in just a few days and we are super excited about the adventure we have been on through this whole process.

Don't worry - I am still having classes in our new home, in fact, I am hoping to expand and hold even more classes - specialty classes - one called COFFEE and a CARD, and more. I can't wait to show all of you the transformation that will take place in this condo as we are finishing it off completely. This may mean several weeks of living in a mess, but that is just part of the adventure, right?

So on to the first few cards that we made at this months Stamp A Stack class.

Please keep in mind almost all of the stamps we used this month are on the retired list and available only through June 30th. If you see one that you really want to purchase just click HERE to order from my online site.

CARD #1

MENU:
SS: Cheep Talk (retiring)
CS: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Newsprint DSP (also retiring)
INK: Chocolate Chip, Markers: Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black
Punches: 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, Corner Rounder
Accessories: Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Chantilly Lace Crochet Trim,
Dimensionals, Sponge
The music notes are drawn on by hand.
Inspired: Ezlie Janel Perez

CARD #2

MENU:
SS: On The Green
CS: WW, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Garden Green
INK: (Markers) Night of Navy, Garden Green, Bashful Blue
Punches: 1-3/8", 1-1/4", 1", 1/2" Circles
Accessories: Square Lattice EF, Big Shot, Dimensionals
Inspired By: Marcy Arms

CARD #3

MENU:
SS: Punch Potpourri (Hostess Level 1 stamp), Occasional Quotes
CS: WW, DSP: this one shows Pretty In Pink, but
we also used some Certainly Celery and So Saffron
INK: Chocolate Chip
Punches: 1-3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle, Scallop Border
Inspired By: Ashlee Townsend

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Slit Punch Scallop Circle Technique

Tomorrow is our Techniques class. This is one technique that I had on the board at my open house and fully planned to use it for a techniques class, but, ALAS, Stampin’ Up! discontinued the slot punch…how sad, but I wanted to share this card with you and let you know that I have a lot of techniques lined up to share with you at any given techniques class. Want to join us? If you live in the Hudsonville area just give me a call at 616-581-3469 or Email christijo48@sbcglobal.net and sign up for tomorrows class at 7 PM here in my home

MENU:
SS: Cheep Talk
CS: WW, Marina Mist
INK: Wild Wasabi, Marina MIst
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Slot Punch, Perfect Dots EF, WW Taffeta (I colored the ww taffeta with Wild Wasabi re-inker), White Gel Pen, Two Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds.

So For Now…

Happy Stampin!!

Christi

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STAMP A STACK Part 1

This months STAMP A STACK was so much fun, I wish you all could have been with us. Last month one of the gals said she wished I had made some cards with birds… so, Cara, these were designed just for you! Thank you to the Stampin' Connection and SplitCoast Stampers where I gleaned these ideas - sorry I forgot to mark down who the original artists were, and sorry this first picture is so blurry.

Now the question is… was Cara able to make it to this months STAMP A STACK?

MENU:
SS: For All You Do, Cheep Talk
CS: Marina Mist, Old Olive, WW, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight
INK: Old Olive, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip”
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, XL Two Step Bird Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Retro Remix Wheel and handle, Dimensionals

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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