Guest Stamper, Inez

Team Meeting Shares

Today I will share the cards that Inez shared with us.

 HELLO YOU Thinlits and Stamp Set: CRAZY ABOUT YOU

Stamps: AVANT GARDEN and DELICATE DETAILS - (both stamp sets can be yours for FREE during Sale a bration with a qualifying purchase.) And FLOURISHING PHRASES.

 Stamp Set: FLORAL PHRASES and the DETAILED FLORAL THINLITS

 Stamp Set: DRAGONFLY DREAMS and FLOURISHING PHRASES

Stamp Set: COOL TREATS

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More Team Shares

Here is the second half of the Team Shares from Tuesday nights meeting:

Donne made this cute Valentine treat.  She said that she copied a treat that I gave to her when she brought a meal into Dale and I after my surgery.  She wanted to feature the DELICATE DETAILS Stamp Set that you can get FREE with a $50 purchase. See the glimmery ribbon? That, too, you can get FREE with a $50 purchase all during the Sale a bration time (through March 31st).  Isn't that a cute Valentine heart?  It is from the MY HERO Stamp Set - the stamp set set aside to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities through Stampin' Up!

 This is the back side.  A cute 2" treat using the SCALLOP TAG TOPPER PUNCH

 Donne also use the DELICATE DETAILS Stamp Set on this pretty Thank You card AND she teamed it up with another FREE stamp set that you can get during Sale a bration called SO VERY MUCH.  She created the scalloped edge using the BEST BADGE PUNCH

 This is a little heart shaped Hershey Kiss treat

 Donne also made this cute owl card using the BEST BADGE PUNCH and elements from the SEALED WITH LOVE Stamp Set and Framelits and the SENDING LOVE Designer Paper Stack

 Inez is the one sho shared these next cards.  If you saw my blog post last week where I shared a video from Stampin' Up! on how to make 12 cards using the LIFT ME UP Stamp Set and the CARRIED AWAY Designer Paper (which is also one of the FREE items you can get during Sale a bration)

 HIGH TIDE was one of the stamp sets in the Occasions Catalog that was a must-have

 Inez used some stamps from a Paper Pumpkin Kit for this Valentine card

 LOVELY AS A TREE is such a great staple stamp set to have on hand.  Really one of the most versatile sets out there. The cloudy sky was using a torn edge of card stock with a sponge and ink.  Pretty, isn't it!!

Here is another card using the Delicate Details.  Inez also used elements from CRAZY ABOUT YOU and the Botanicals Framelits
Don't you just wish you could be a part of such a fun team?  Well, you most certainly can, just click HERE to get started.  The STARTER KIT is only $99 and you get $125 worth of product AND during Sale a bration you get to pick 2 more stamp sets to add to your starter kit.
HERE are the Stampin' Up! Supplies that the ladies used on their projects:

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Christi

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Crazy About Wetlands

A very cool thing happening here at Christi's Creative Crew is the fact that we now have 2 - yes, count them, 2 stores that want to sell our products.  When I say WE it is because my hubby makes the BEST Hand Made, All Natural Soaps and Lotions!!! (plus 100% soy candles, bath truffles, lip balms, etc)  He has an ETSY store and in the last month to 6 weeks ago he has been contacted to PLEASE let them sell his product at their stores!!  One is local that we can pop in to and check our stock, but one is 3 hours away in Manistee, MI.  You can check out his web store HERE.
Dale asked each place if they would like to sell my cards as well, and I have received a resounding YES!! from both stores.  While I can put a wide variety in the local store (Re Inspired Treasures), the Manistee store (called Swankyz - isn't that a cute name!!) the store in Manistee wants strictly beach, wild life, light houses, etc as their theme to keep it all in line with the products they are already selling in their store.  We hope to get up there at some point this summer to check it out.
All this to say, my second shipment of cards (20 of them - 4 varieties) are being shipped today and this is one of them.  Sorry but I took this photo before I layered the "you" with another Soft Suede and a second Sahara Sand.  (of course I was inspired for this card by the fabulous blog post called Paper Ecstasy.  She actually made hers into a shaker card, but I decided to keep mine clean and simple.

Here are the products that I used for this card

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Special Visitors

Look who came to stay with Auntie yesterday!
After driving Gracie to school, 2 year old Zeke and I headed to Meijer for some serious business: A free cookie at the bakery and 3 - yes - 3 pony rides on Sandy! (I guess Auntie is a push-over)

If you are a stamper or crafter you know how messy your floor can get with all the little pieces of scrap paper and especially those pesky backings from the Stampin' Dimensionals.  After the Projects Class on Tuesday night I did not sweep my floor and Zeke had a hard time focusing on playing with the toys with all the papers on the floor.  Vicky Vac to the rescue.  It quickly became Zeke's favorite toy!

 But, seriously - what boy doesn't like to play with cars?!

We picked 5 year old Eli up from school, and had lunch.  While Zeke napped Eli couldn't wait to get into Auntie's craft room.  He wanted to make a get well card for his daddy who broke his collar bone.
Eli was one of my day care kids and he was only one year old when we moved from the 2 story into the condo when I stopped that business.  I'm thankful that his mom and dad have kept us connected - we will always be family.  I have been Eli's emergency pick up person from school since he was in Pre 3's and I am very honored that they trust me and that they still enjoy coming over.

Here are the WEEKLY DEALS for February 23-March 1

I really cannot pick a favorite from this list, because I just love them all, but I really am a punch girl so I thought I would highlight a couple cards using the FLOWER MEDALLION PUNCH.  This punch coordinates with the FLURRY of WISHES Stamp Set from the Holiday Catalog and this stamp set was carried over so it is still available. It also coordinates with the stamp set CRAZY ABOUT YOU.  There is actually a bundle price if you want to purchase the Flurry of Wishes Stamp Set but it bundles with a different punch called SNOW FLURRY PUNCH (which of course you will WANT/NEED!)  Just look at page 48 of the Occasions Catalog to find that pricing or just check out the product supply list below.  All that to say is~ you will really want to get the Flower Medallion Punch when you see these adorable cards inspired by Pinterest, (Kim and Laura)

I especially like this Mother's Day Card (hint, hint, Daddy - don't show this to Mom or you will spoil her Mother's Day card surprise!!)

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Happy Valentines Day!

A week ago we spent an evening with our kids for FAMILY GAME NIGHT.  We all enjoy playing the games and hate when it is time to go home.  Sawyer got into the UPWARDS game and was having a blast scattering the pieces every which-way.  I will be shocked if Julie doesn't find extra pieces for weeks to come... in a variety of nooks and crannies!!

We also celebrated Valentines Day, Dale's and My birthday's and Melissa's birthday.  What fun!  You can see I was speaking their love language with all the Reese's Peanut Butter Candy.  I used the hearts from the January Paper Pumpkin Kit to label their gifts.

And here is a cute Valentine Card to share with you today.  It is one of the cards that the gals made at last weeks COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAY CLASS using the CRAZY ABOUT YOU  stamp set and the HELLO YOU Thinlits.

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Little Chickie

I just love this little Chickie from the HONEYCOMB HAPPINESS stamp set.
This is one of the cards that are out today for the ladies to make when they come to stamp with me.

I had some scraps on my work station so I decided to make up a cute 3x3 card for Gracie's lunch bag on Friday

This cute set can be yours for FREE with a $50 purchase.  There are so many fun stamp sets to choose from  in the Sale a bration brochure and it only goes through March 31st so get what you want before they are no longer available.
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The "Thinking of you" is from the stamp set CRAZY ABOUT YOU and it is available ON SALE on the WEEKLY DEALS this week.  This is also a great set to grab on to, full of great words to build on.
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Celebrating Baby Punch Art

I  haven't had any SWEET SATURDAY subjects to blog about so I thought that I would share with you a cute, cute card inspired by one I saw on Pinterest. by a variety of demonstrators so I don't know who to give the original credit to.

Tuesday, July 21 is my next PROJECTS CLASS and we are focusing on PUNCH ART this month.  For all of the ladies who come AND PAY IN ADVANCE they will receive an 8x8 instruction page to add to their Punch Art album.
The words are from the stamp set CRAZY ABOUT YOU.
Want to join in on the fun?  We will meet at 7pm here in my craft room and we will make 3 Punch Art Cards and you go home with an 8x8 page of each project for your Punch Art Album.
You can RSVP here.  Please RSVP 24 hours in advance so I can have your kit ready for you.
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Annie Moses

STAY TUNED!! Stampin' Up! gave us demonstrators a heads up of BONUS DEALS starting tomorrow, June 30-August 3rd.  They will be adding new items to the CLEARANCE RACK up to 60% off AND some BONUS DEALS on the WEEKLY DEALS.  I'm not sure what all they are, but they did say that they are "While Supplies Last", so shop early for the best deals.

Now on to the regular blog:

Our church has had the Annie Moses Band in concert three different times now, and it is always our best attended concerts.  They are simply amazing!  

This family hosts a summer intensive study for kids ages 10-19 (approx). Called FINE ARTS SUMMER ACADEMY (FASA). They help these kids with anything in the music field and at the end of the 2 weeks they put on a HUGE concert at The Grand Ole Opry! 

It is totally amazing the talents of these kids. One of the gals from our church went last year - and let me tell you she is sooooo good on the Djembe, 

plus Alyssa sings beautifully-a double whammy!  She will be going again this summer along with another gal from church who can SING!!!! This will be Anna's first year at FASA.  You may remember Anna from this previous blog post. We wanted to encourage these girls on this adventure with a small gift and this is the card that I made for the girls

One of the new families to our church is also sending their son to FASA. I love it when people start church and jump right in to ministry.  Adam plays his guitar during our worship time and I LOVE to see the teens taking ownership of their church and worship!!  So along with his gift, this is the card that I made him

I hope you enjoy the music of Annie Moses!
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Christi
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Sprinkles of Life Tree

The second card using the NEW Ronald Mc Donald Stamp Set, SPRINKLES OF LIFE is featuring the tree elements.  I love how the "cupcake liner" stamp doubles for an apple basket.

Oh, and yes, I cased this from a card I saw on Pinterest, you can check it out here.
OK - so I an only guess that you are going to WANT a new Stampin' Up! Catalog for your very own, right?!  If you have placed an order with me in the past 12 months I will gladly give you a complimentary copy.  If you come to my New Catalog OPEN HOUSE on June 19th, 6pm-9pm or Saturday, June 20th, 10am-2pm, then you will get a FREE copy as well.  Don't live in my area, but need me to mail one out to you?  $5 will cover the cost to have it shipped, just contact me HERE.
I'm super excited about the NEW CATALOG coming out and I know that you will love it too.  June 2 is the magic day that you can actually order from the Current Catalog AND the Occasions Catalog AND the NEW Catalog.  What a perfect day to get your order in.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have enjoyed both of the Ronald McDonald Stamp Sets.  Remember on June 2 you can actually order BOTH!!
Christi




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Painted Petals

This week I will be featuring Mother's Day cards.  This next holiday is creeping up on us rather quickly and you don't want to wait until the last minute to make or buy a card for your mom on this special day.  This first card was inspired by Glenda Calkins who is my direct up line in Stampin' Up! She has been a great encouragement in my Stampin' Up! business even when I swore I was only going to sign on to get the discount.  That is where the story began in February 2008 and look how far I've come!!

And here are the ingredients that I used to make this pretty card:

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Graduate-ing Color

This card is a graduating color scheme of our "yellows": So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry and Hello Honey.  I cased this idea from Mary Fish but made it the school colors for Hudsonville and added the polka dots using the embossing folder and my Big Shot.  This card is teamed up with the CRAZY ABOUT YOU stamp set which is full of fabulous words.

I love the HELLO YOU Thinlits (which are on the unorderable list right now - that shows you how popular they have been). I will give you all a heads up when they become available because you are going to WANT these thinlits in your stash of supplies for your card making and scrapbooking.
HERE are the ingredients that I used on today's card.  I put in the bundles but you can purchase the stamp set separate from the Thinlits if you desire.  Buying as a bundle saves you 15%

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Graduation Challenge

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At last month's team meeting I challenged all my girls to make a graduation card.  The catalog does not have a set Graduation theme stamp set but woven throughout the catalogs are stamp sets that include "congratulations" or "way to go", etc.  I wanted them to bring them to the down line meeting at Glenda's when we met last week.  I was so happy with how many participated.  Thanks gals!!
Marlane used a Wedding Theme stamp set with the "Congrats" called YOUR PERFECT DAY and masked off the words "to you two" and added "from the herd" from the same stamp set.  Aren't these animals so cute!

 on the inside she used GIGGLE GREETINGS - how fun!

 Carla made this pretty card using the stamp set BRAVO and combined it with the BIRTHDAY BASH Specialty Paper. Specialty because it has embossed gold confetti!

 Looks like Sue and Carla had similar ideas by using the same paper and stamp set but achieving a totally different look.  I love them both!

Lynda couldn't join us at the meeting but she dropped her card off anyway, and I am so glad she did because I love this card too!  She used the stamp sets WORK OF ART, GORGEOUS GRUNGE and TEENY TINY WISHES

 Inez is new to our group and she jumped right in on this challenge.  What a fun step card, and I love the little wise owl.  Inez used the stamp set CLASS OF 2015, CRAZY ABOUT YOU, and a SAB set SIMPLY WONDERFUL

 She was even so sweet and added a note with her "recipe"

Thank you ladies for participating in this Graduation Card Challenge!
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Christi

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Wrapping Up The Week: Adventure Bound

I have made more cards using the ADVENTURE BOUND Designer Paper Stack than I have days to share with you so I will share a final few that were also favorites of mine.
On this card I used my non-Stampin' Up! product called "flower-soft" that I bought at a local hobby store.  I loved how the flowers are climbing the brick wall.

 This one will be great for an anniversary or maybe I can save it for next year's Valentines Day! - so cute using the WOOD YOU BE MINE? stamp set.

 The beautiful Lotus Blossom on this card is one of the stamp sets that you can get FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale a bration. These 2 cards are using the same woodgrain paper from the ADVENTURE BOUND Designer Series Paper Stack.  I love the versatility of this paper!

 Another favorite with the tree images.  All I had to do was add the beautiful Butterfly.  It is layered with vellum and Mossy Meadow card stock

 Simple guy card - I love the antique car image because my brother-in-law owns antique cars and when I was a teen ager he would take me for rides in his Model-T.  I loved how all the people would stare and be envious of being able to ride in a car like that.  Of course it wasn't so cool when the car stopped running at a stop light and he had to get out to crank it!! Great memories!!

 This card was one we made at a COME STAMP WITH ME Tuesday Class using the stone image paper from the ADVENTURE BOUND Designer Series Paper Stack

 And this one with the water - so cool! I teamed it up with the MOON LAKE stamp set for my February Stamp a Stack class.  The ladies got to do some creative sponging on this one.

Believe it or not, I still have a couple more paper designs that I still haven't used yet.  This paper stack is such a great bargain at only $6.95 for 48 sheets of 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" double sided designer paper. (4 each of 12 double-sided designs)
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Christi
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