Wonderful Mother

The second card in my Mother's Day Card Feature Week is also made using the Painted Petals stamp set, I just used a different image than on the card from yesterday. 

The "Wonderful Mother" stamp is from a retired set called WELL SCRIPTED.  My colors are Crumb Cake and Blackberry Bliss

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Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

inspired by Wendy Klein

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COME STAMP WITH ME! and some NEW SPECIALS!

Another Tuesday! It is beginning to be my favorite day of the week because it is COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAY!!  I love having the ladies pop in to stamp 1, 2, 3, 4 or more cards.  It is a great break from being home alone and I love the conversation!!
So... today I have 4 NEW card stations out for you... these are the cards we will be making...

Cards inspired by: Heather Klump, Connie Babbert, Crystal Komara and Chat W

Some I changed up a bit and others I just plain copied!  That is the sweetness of being a demonstrator because the Stampin' Up! motto is LOVE WHAT YOU DO AND SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE.  I am so thankful these ladies shared their beautiful creations.

Here are the details:
If you live my area please pop in and stamp a card or 2 or as many as you need/want for only $1.50 each.  TIME: 10 am to 7 PM

Now for the specials! 
BUY 3 GET 1 FREE: Designer Series Paper

Offer Dates: July 1-31, 2013

Offer Details: Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get one for free!

• These items don't qualify for the offer: Designer Series Paper Stacks, Specialty Designer Series Paper, Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits
• No limits. Order six? You'll get two for free. Nine? You'll get three for free.
• Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalog pages 151, 153, and 154.

The NEW "BEST OF" stamp set is called BEST OF SHELLI,  Shelli Gardener is the co-founder and CEO of Stampin' Up! and what better way to celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary than to have a BEST OF SHELLI set! #133488 $14.98.  The set includes a never-before-seen flourish and the little flower fits perfectly in the 3/4" Circle punch.

Here is the collectors card to place your '25' collector sticker on

Check out the BEST OF STAMPS that are still available all are $14.95
July Best of Shelli #133488
June  Best of Greetings #133485
May Best of Brides and Babies #133482
April Best of Butterfies #133345
March Best of Flowers #133342
February Best of Love #132987
January Best of Birthdays #132929
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Get a Free Stamp Set!  

As a special incentive to collect the "Best of" stamps:

• Starting in February we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every "Best of" set.
• Collect six stickers
• Send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! 
• Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Let's talk Photopolymer!  That means COMPLETELY CLEAR stamping!!
The newest photopolymer stamp set is called SETTIN' SAIL #133453 $13.95

My daddy is a navy man from WWII so this is a 'must have' for me!!
Previous Photopolymer sets:  All priced at $13.95 each
Settin' Sail #133453 
Bombs Away Birthday #133411
Designer Type #132956
Show and Tell 1 #133450
Show and Tell 2 #133481
Wanderlust #133452
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As always you can shop On Line, ANYTIME!! Just click HERE


Thanks for stopping by!
Christi

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Easter Gifts

Are you looking for some fun Easter gifts to give to your family or friends? 

 Check out what I have been up to.

These are two of the boxes that we made at this months Project Class

This first one I found the pattern on Split Coast Stampers ages ago.  

I used the stamp set called Everybunny #121919 wood mount $18.95 

or #121988 clear mount $14.95.  

I also used the stamp set called It's A Wrap Holidays #122772 clear mount $19.95 

to wrap the Hershey Chocolate Nuggets. 

Small Cello Bags #103104 $3.95 (50)

Early Espresso Ribbons, 1/8" Taffeta and 5/8" Satin

                                                                                     

This cute bunny box was copied from Kay Sha's blog (creationsonpaper.blogspot.com)

It uses the Scallop Envelope Die #113462 $21.95 and MANY punches.

So if you live in or near this area (Hudsonville, MI) please feel free to contact me (christiwaite@gmail.com) and arrange a time for you to stop by.  Or if you do not live in my area and are still interested in any of these items I will gladly ship them out to you.  I will calculate shipping accordingly.

 Here are a few more fun items...

 This cute bunny I saw on Jackie Topa's blog (www.jackietopa.com)  She made hers into a card so the heart is laying on it's side - very cute, but I wanted to make it into a box.  I used the retired die called Petal Card and gave it a ribbon handle so I can choose to hang it on a bedroom door knob for someone to find on Easter morning.  This, too, uses a variety of punches.

Here is an inside view... yummy Rolos!!

 and this is the Petal Card Die I used...

This fun purse could hold a variety of treats for an Easter treat.

 These little chick treats were inspired by Michelle

 inside...

 And these cute bunnies are...

 Gift Card Holders!!

I copied these from Glenda http://thestampcamp.com/blog/!!  

Thanks everyone for all the fabulous ideas!!  

I had fun making them up. 

 I have a variety on my table for sale, and I will gladly take orders 

if you see something you want and need more.  

Please contact me by commenting on this post or email me at

christiwaite@gmail.com

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!


Christi

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Projects Class

It seems as though my Techniques Class and my Big Shot Class were kind of melding into one so instead of coming up with ideas for both classes I decided to mix them together and call it a PROJECTS CLASS.  I love doing techniques so we will still do new techniques and I love using my Big Shot to make fun treats, boxes anything crafty as well as using it for dry embossing and cutting things out with dies and the wonderful new FRAMELITS.  So you will see a little of everything during these classes.  I thought I would show you what I had lined up for next weeks PROJECTS CLASS on Monday, March 19th at 7:00 PM, so if you want to come please let me know by Sunday night (March 18th).  Cost for this class is $12.00

Here's your sneaky peaky...

 

Thanks to wonderful Stampin' Up! Demonstrators like Kaysha (Creations on Paper), 

Andrea Wolford, and Jessica Urrutia who post fun ideas for us to use

When you sign up for this class please let me know if you want to make the Boy Bunny Easter Box or the Girl Bunny Easter Box.  The $12.00 cost of the class only includes one of those plus the other  Easter Box and the Treat Holder.

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW HOME

Click HERE to see the great blog candy offer that ends March 6th!

Recently one of my Uncles bought a condo right down the road from my parents, not too long after that my cousin, Robin, bought a condo and had my other Uncle and Aunt (her parents) move in with her, so her sister, my other cousin, Cathy, just had to join in the fun and bought a condo near my parents as well. We (my dad, my uncle and my husband) has been helping them out with painting, flooring, light fixture installation, and electrical. Now that everyone is moved in and settled in their new places I thought it would be fun to organize a progressive dinner so we could see their new homes and they could come and see the remodel that we did in our kitchen and living room (main level).

I made these cards for them to go with a little house warming gift I got for them.




MENU:
SS: Well Scripted
CS: Very Vanilla, WW, Basic Gray
INK: Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Brown Brad
Thanks To: Lynn Pratt - Click HERE if you want to see her tutorial on how to make this cute house card.

And Click HERE if you want to see more pictures of our fun evening.

Have a Blessed Day!

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Love You Much

Time to start sharing some Valentine Cards with you...


For this one I used some of last years Designer Paper that Stampin' Up! offered during the Valentine season.

MENU:
SS: Well Scripted
CS:: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, WW, Retired DSP
INK: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Finial Press EF, Big Shot, Eyelet Border Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Organza Ribbon, Sponge, Dimensionals
Inspired by: C Weeks

This second card uses the new glitter paper from the Occasions Mini - available through April 30th. I love how it adds that special glitter to the card.

MENU:
SS: Season of Friendship, Holiday Best (retired Hostess Stamp)
CS: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Red Glitter Paper
INK: Real Red, Pretty In Pink, Crumb Cake
Punches: Scallop Oval, Small Heart
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Punch Windows, Dimensionals
Inspired by: Gretchen Barron

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BEEP BEEP!! Have a Happy Birthday!!

One of the BEST things about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is all the wonderful new friends I have made while holding classes. One of the gals, Jackie, Had a birthday a few days ago, and when I noticed that she drove the cutest little VW Bug vehicle I knew I had to make this card for her. Thanks to a blog called 'Created By U', where I ‘gleaned’ this idea from.

HOW FUN!! Another card made using our great punches!!!

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Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Being Sick “Stinks”

My sister, Judy, had yet another sinus surgery done this week, and since she has a little collection of skunks I thought this would be a fun card to send her. I like to make cards using all of Stampin’ Ups! great punches so when I ran across this idea from Glenda Mollet I just had to make one for my sister. Get well soon, Judy!!

SS: Well Scripted
CS: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Kraft, Pretty in Pink, WW
INK: Basic Black
Accessories: Heart Border Punch, Ornament Punch (head) Large and small star punches (stripe) 3/4” and 1/2” circle punches (ears) Scalloped Oval and large oval punches (hands), Large oval and wide oval punches (body), Heart to Heart punch (nose and one of the bashful bluehearts), Small Heart punch (2 of the bashful blue hearts), Full Heart punch, 1/4” and 1/16” circle punches (eyes), White Gel pen, Dimensionals, Bashful Blue 1/4” grosgrain ribbon.

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Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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STAMP 10 – part 2

Three more cards for this months STAMP 10 classes…

Any motorcycle lovers out there? Dale used to have one before we were married, but thankfully was willing to sell it so we could buy our first home. This is one of the new stamp sets in the Summer mini catalog that goes through August 2010. Just keep watching – I KNOW I will be making many more motorcycle themed cards in the future.

SS: Motorcycle
CS: Dusty Durango, Basic Gray, WW

My dad is an avid hunter, even at at 83 he gets out there every year. I am so thankful to have him in my life.

SS: Nature’s Silhouette, Well Scripted
CS: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla, DSP – To The Nines

Sometimes finding a nice “guy” Anniversary card to make can be challenging but I thought this Black and White card that my upline, Glenda made for one of her Stamp a Stack classes was so sharp that I “stole” her idea for my class – thanks Glenda!

SS: Teeny Tiny Wishes, I (Heart) Hearts
CS: Basic Black, WW

So For Now...

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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French Filigree Congratulations

When I saw this card I thought it was so elegant, and it is using several of our new products combined with other established items. I love the way Stampin’ Up! Makes all their product to work together.

MENU:
SS: French Filigree Background, Well Scripted
CS: Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold"
INK: Vanilla Craft, Gold Encore
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 5/8” Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Thanks Coach! and Congratulations!

This is a card that I made for Kelly to give to her basketball coach at the end of her basketball season. . It is hard to believe that 13 years ago she was just a 5 month old baby and spent her days at Auntie’s house. Now here she is all grown up and playing on the 7th grade Basketball Team. GO KELLY!!! Of course, it doesn’t surprise us that she made the team. I was able to make only one of her games, but I was glad to at least get that one game in – thanks to my sweet hubby who stayed with the kids so I could go. Now, that’s special !!

This is Kelly #14 and here she is shooting a free throw - what form!

MENU:

SS: Just Basketball, Phrases For a Friend, All in the Family, Family Phrases, Family Accessories, Full of Life
CS: Only Orange, Basic Black, WW, Vellum
INK: StazOn Jet Black, Only Orange, Markers: Only Orange & Brilliant Blue
Accessories: Dimensionals to pop up the basketball

Keeping with the whole basketball theme, this is a card I made for a gal from church who made All-Area Girls Basketball-West. According to the write up in our local newspaper she is a two-year varsity started as a junior in high school. I would say that speaks volumes about her great skills as a basketball player. Congratulations, Hannah!!

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!!

Christi

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Happy Birthday From the Garden

This card is going to make you all itching to get outside to work in your gardens and flower beds. So glad that Spring has finally arrived and Summer is not far behind. Thanks to Jackie Topa for this cute idea.

MENU:

SS: Well Scripted, Vintage Vogue

CS: Old Olive, Cameo Coral, WW, Almost Amethyst

INK: Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Pretty in Pink Craft Ink (I actually have used Pretty in Pink for the greeting but wished I had used the Cameo Coral to stand out better)

Accessories: sponge, Jewelry tag punch, Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Big Shot, (Or you could use the Two step bird punch – mine just hadn’t arrived yet so I made due), Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Iridescent Ice, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Small Wonder

Seems as though our church family is just “popping” with new babies. This card shows you can use the Chocolate Bunny stamp for more than just Easter cards.

Thank you to http://thoughtsthatstick.blogspot.com/ for this cute idea.

Chocolate Bunny can be purchased through April 30th, 2010. If you can't resist this cute stamp please give me a call to place an order.

MENU:

SS: Chocolate Bunny, Well Scripted

CS: Close To Cocoa, WW, Pretty In Pink, Sending Love DSP

INK: Chocolate Craft

Accessories, Finial Embossing Folder, Large and Scalloped Oval Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Google Eyes (local Craft Store)

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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2 More Easter Cards and an Easter Treat

This card I sent to my dear friend Sue who is in my Stampin’ Up! Downline. I sure do appreciate all the help she lends when I need to borrow items for a Stamp 10 class, or when we pool our efforts together for a craft sale, or just when we feel like talking. We are each others confidant in prayer, and our friendship just keeps growing and growing. I love you Sue! Have a great Easter with your family.

I cased this card idea from Gretchen Barron’s website. This is just a plain fun card that I sent to our son Joey. I imagine he will see his share of bunnies this year at his new place.

This idea of creating with punches came from the Stampin’ Connection and once again I do not know the name of the person who submitted it – sorry, but isn’t is cute?!

This fun Easter Bunny Pail is what I made up for Tyler and Gracie. I plan to fill it with colored plastic eggs filled with yummy candy. – or maybe we will have to turn it into an egg hunt – oh, I am so torn. I love the cute things about Easter and the fun with the eggs and all but I want to maintain my focus on the REAL meaning of Easter – Resurrection Sunday! I want the grandkids to know what this special day is all about. There is a fun book that I read to the kids about how fun it is to color eggs, hide and then find eggs, eat yummy Easter candy, but the Most Important Part About Easter is… That Jesus died and now lives for us! You can have this same hope too by trusting in Jesus and His finished work accomplished on the cross for you.

So For Now…

Have a Blessed Easter!!

Christi

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Easter Cards

Each Month I send out cards to a few girls who are away at college and really miss seeing them at church each week. I usually write them a note with a post-it note so they can reuse the card. I place it in a regular invitation size envelope and then in a larger envelope – kind of like when you receive a wedding invitation. That way they have an envelope to send the card if they choose. These are a few of the cards I sent them for Easter…

Doesn’t this just make you crave your favorite chocolate bunny? Thank you to Connie Babbert for this fun idea .

I think little bunnies are so cute, but I like the chocolate bunnies best of all because chocolate bunnies don’t get into your garden and eat all your veggies.
This idea came from the Stampin’ Connection but I do not know the name of the gal who submitted it – sorry. Stampin’ Connection is a great way for demonstrators to share their projects with other demonstrators. If you would like to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator there is still time to get in on the 15% off deal for signing up. You can see how much fun we have, wouldn’t you like to join our team too?

Thanks to Dawn Griffiths for this cute idea. I love how she had the little bird flying off with the picnic basket.

So For Now...

Happy Easter!!

Christi

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Easter Cards

Each month I send out cards to the shut-ins at our church. Several of them are aunties on Dale’s side of the family and I miss seeing them at church. Thought I would share some of the cards I am sending out to them this year for Easter.

I always try to give credit where credit is due and these card ideas came from itsallaboutstamping blog and Robin Merriman on the Stampin' Connection.

I love the name of this stamp set…Abundant Hope…because that is what we have when we have trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior. I am not ashamed to tell you how much I love Him!!

Thank you to Shabbyhorse blogspot for this beautiful card.

I am sure it is extra hard to be stuck at home on Easter Sunday, knowing how much they all love to be fellowshipping with other Believers. I hope these help to brighten their day.

So For Now…

Have a Blessed Easter

Christi

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STAMP 10

These are the last four cards we made this week at our STAMP 10 class. The ladies are so fun and our time together is so much fun. Won’t you join us some time?!

So simple and elegant – the ladies really liked this one the best. Thank you to Sbaker for her idea on Split coast.

A few more layers to this one, but what would class be without a little challenge?! Fos and Friends SS can be ordered through April 30th in the Occasions Mini catalog. Thanks to Stephanie Sullivan at Stampin’ Connection for this idea.

This is a new fold style which just gives the ladies another option for when they are making cards at home. The inside sentiment “but most of all … YOU!” is hidden by the front panel when the card is closed. Thanks to Peggy Sue at Stampin’ Connection for this idea.

Last, but not least, a card using the masking technique. This could be Get Well (like here) or any sentiment you choose. I just need more Get Well cards right now so that is why I stamped it with Get Well. Thank you to mrsbozblogspot for this idea.

So For Now...

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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