COME STAMP WITH ME and a Kitchen Update

I am posting this one day early so you can make plans to COME STAMP WITH ME tomorrow
My craft room is open from 10am to 7pm.  You can make as many or as few as you want/need for ONLY $1.50 per card!! These are the cards that will be waiting for you to make, and YES, there is a Christmas card in the mix.  Never too early to start on making your Christmas cards!!
Cards inspired by: Nance Leedy, Sharon Miller, ? and Glenda Calkins

Here is a look at what my sweet hubby has been up to...
My basement kitchen now has it's newest cabinet...

 He does GOOD work!! I couldn't wait to fill up all the drawers with my cake and candy decorating supplies as well as one drawer for games and 2 drawers for extra blankets and tablecloths.  I am gradually emptying out bins and totes and it feels so good to organize it all in the beautiful cabinets that Dale makes.  Stop in and see it for yourself!   It's GORGEOUS!!

Next project?  Looks like we are starting on cleaning and organizing Dales tool room.  Looks like I have a BIG day ahead of me helping him out so I better get off the computer and get to work.

Thanks for stopping by - and I will see you tomorrow for the COME STAMP WITH ME class!
Christi

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RHSSC #92

This weeks Sketch Challenge...

 I pulled out my "Lucky Leftovers" again and I had a bunch of these Tiny Teacups

Using My Digital Studio I created the background with the Beau Chatteau Designer Paper changing the color to Pacific Point and changing the opacity to about 50%, printed it out and 'voila, I had a pretty background for my teacups.

Click HERE to see what the other gals did with this sketch challenge.  BTW I was supposed to take this challenge one step further and make it a masculine card because of Fathers Day coming up, but I totally forgot.  

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Please Come

These are the invitations that we made for our Women's Retreat AKA Grace Girl's Get Away.  I just love the new Doilies that Stampin' Up! now carries in the Spring Catalog #129399 only $2.95 for 24 great quality doilies.
So now you need to use your imagination...multiply this card by 240!  yes, that is how many cards we made!  We usually have 110-120 who attend, but we make sure to invite EVERY woman (post high school age) who attends our church.  This truly was a labor of love as six ladies gathered on two different evenings to assemble these invitations.
Looking forward to a great weekend immersed in the Word of God with this many women.

Stamp Set: Tea Shoppe
Ink: Marina Mist

Thanks For Stopping By!
Christi

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Henry Says Make a Joyful Noise + RHSSC #70

Just because we are not home to go to church doesn't mean that Henry has to stay home, right?  Here he is singing right alongside Brian our minister of Fine Arts and Worship.

This is the card that we made to give to our children's music director and guess what... the name of our children's choir is called JOYFUL NOISE!  they did a FABULOUS job at this years Christmas program called MEET ME AT THE MANGER.

Once again we used the SAB Designer Paper SYCAMORE STREET.  The words were generated by computer because I didn't have a stamp that said exactly what I wanted.  The music notes are from NATURES PACE.  Colors used: Island Indigo and Tangerine Tango.

This is also Red Hot Stamper Sketch Challenge day.  This is the sketch we had to work with...

And this is my take on it...

 Stamp set used on this first one is from TEA SHOPPE

Oops! I guess I got carried away and made two. :) This is a NEW stamp set called ALL DRESSED UP which can be purchased as a bundle with the Framelits, and the buttons are cut from the SWEET BUTTONS EMBOSSLIT.
Now click HERE to see what the other Red Hot Stampers came up with.

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Tool Time

 I have been working diligently at stocking up on some craft sale items for September

and I loved this little TOOL BOX I found by Valerie Moody.  

She made the Tool Box by using the TWO TAGS DIE and the BIG SHOT.  

I checked my stock and I had some brand new pencils on hand to use for the handles.  

I found some coffee flavored candies at the Office Supply Store of all places and thought 

it would be the perfect guy treat.  I know how much my husband enjoys his cup of 

coffee in the morning and I know there are others out there that REALLY 

enjoy their coffee.  I thought it was a perfect mix.

As I was putting these all together I thought this same design would make a cute cradle

I wonder if I could do that??

You Betcha!!

I put the wood grain on the Shimmer White card stock using Versa Mark and Clear EP. 

I think the back ground stamp still had a little color residue on it from stamping 

all the tool boxes and it gave a slight color to the wood grain 

which I love how it came out.

A half of a large Scalloped Circle Die made a lovely cradle topper.

I enlisted the aid of my sister who sews and literally saves every little scrap 

to help me out with some lace.  She had a whole drawer for me to choose from.  

I decided to go with this ecru colored double lace and hot 

glued it around the cradle.  The rockers are 3" Circles

 

I had some leftover baby blue ribbon from the local craft store that says "It's a Boy!!" 

and thought it would work perfectly for the cradle. 

Brads hold the cradle topper on so that it is movable (not stationary)

I'm thinking this will make a cute Baby Shower Favor or perhaps I will put a gift card

in it for the next baby shower I go to.

When Carla came to play she wanted to make a cradle too.  I love the lace she chose

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Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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A Nice Surprise!

It is nearing time to prepare for this months Stamp A Stack Classes.

I knew that I wanted to do a CHRISTMAS IN JULY card, so as I was 

deciding what card to make I pulled out my FABULOUS FLORETS stamp

set to make this cute Christmas Card I cased from Debbie Henderson

and low and behold I found a card tucked inside the stamp case

from Glenda as a thank you for me loaning out my stamp set 

to her for a project.  Take a look at this beautiful card she made for me.

It was a fun surprise to find it tucked away for me.
Here are the details for this months STAMP A STACK CLASSES

Stamp A Stack Class

Wednesday, July 11, 10AM 0r Thursday, July 19, 7PM, or Saturday, July 14, 10AM
Do you need a stack of cards for all different occasions? This is the class for you! In this class you will be making 8 different All Occasion Cards including the Christmas card you see featured in this post.  The cost is $12.00 or FREE with an order of $50.00 or more (before shipping & tax)
Please register for your class time by 7:00 PM before any class.

Thanks For Stopping By!

I hope your day is filled 

with fun surprises!!

Christi

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RHSSC #27

Did everyone remember to turn your clocks back one hour last night? 

or did you show up to church one hour late??  Haha!!!

It's time to share another Red Hot Stamper Sketch Challenge Card with you...

This is the sketch we had to work with...

And this is my take on it...

 INSIDE:

MENU:

SS: Tea Shoppe, Loving Thoughts

CS: Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP

INK: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party

PUNCHES: Wide Oval

Accessories: Large Oval w/Frame Die, Big Shot, Sponge, Victoria Lace, Dimensionals

Click on over to the Red Hot Stamper Blog Site to see what the other gals made with this sketch, and while you're at it, why not give the sketch a try for yourself.

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have A Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Surprise Pop Up Card

Have you been sitting on the fence? Wanting to sign up to be a part of the Stampin' Up! family, but just not sure you want to pay the full price for the Starter Kit?

WELL...

NOW is the BEST TIME to sign up to be a part of the Stampin' Up! Family!! During the Sale A Bration Period (Jan 24-Mar 31, 2012) you can sign on for only $125.00 for over $340 of product!
Not only that, but you will receive a FREE pack of Designer Paper or digital download EACH MONTH through December 2012. The sooner you sign on the more benefits you receive. Click HERE to sign up to be a part of Christi's Creative Crew (C3) OR respond to this posting OR email me at christijo48@sbcglobal.net

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This is the second technique that we made at this months Techniques Class
Inspired by: Kirsteen Gill
Called SURPRISE POP UP CARD

I LOVE this new stamp set called TEA SHOPPE from the Occasions Mini!
And I am using the FREE designer paper ENCHANTMENT from the SAB
catalog. Remember - with every $50 purchase before S&H and taxes you get to
choose one item from the SAB catalog FREE between January 24 and March 31!

Not only that, but for every $50 spent you get to write your name on my 50/50
board. Once all 50 spaces are filled (hopefully before SAB ends) you get to choose
$50 in FREE Stampin' Up! product from me!

Click HERE to place an online order - YES! even online orders receive the
FREE product w/$50 spent AND I will contact you to choose a number
on the 50/50 board.

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Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Tea Shoppe

YEAH!!! The NEW Occasions Mini goes live today
to all of you Fabulous ladies!!

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator we get to pre-view the
new stamps and items one month
ahead of everyone else so it was fun to play with the NEW
product and be able to use it for up coming classes.

This NEW stamp set is called Tea Shoppe and I thought it was quite cute.
And even though I am not a tea drinker,
I could envision ideas for the craft sales coming up in the fall
as well as beautiful cards for classes.

This is one such card I saw on Jackie Bolhuis' blog and wanted to give it a try

This is a 4 1/4" square sized card
so fits just in a standard invitation size envelope
(No extra postage required)

MENU:
SS: Tea Shoppe
CS: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, WW
INK: Pacific Point
PUNCH: 1 1/4" Circle, Large Tag
Accessories: Paper Doily Large Sizzlit Die (NEW), Big Shot, Exacto Knife
Scissors, Dimensionals, White Bakers Twine

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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