Valentine for the Tool Man in Your Life

When I saw this Valentine card idea by Pamala Smith I knew it would be perfect for a guy like my hubby who has a huge collection of tools.

I am sad that the TOOL SHED background stamp is retired but I like to post cards using retired products because if you are like me, you hang on to all the stamps you love, and even if you don't copy it exactly it still gives you an idea of what you can do.  This card will be a great addition to the Used To Be New Consignment Shop in Hudsonville.  So if you are in need of a card for any occasion, stop on by - cost is only $2.00 per card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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Come Stamp with Me + a Pretty Kit

So much going on at Stampin' Up! BUT first of all - today is COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAY! I hope to see you here!  10:00am-7:00pm ONLY $1.50 per card that you choose to make.  Seems like a dreary day today and stamping always brightens your spirit.  Besides, I love the company!!
These are the cards I have set out for you to make

OK - now look at this cute kit



Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!**




The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

What a perfect gift to give or a beautiful card to use for yourself.

Shop Stampin' Up! online, anytime! Just click HERE

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Come Stamp Wtih Me Tuesdays

I am SO excited!  Today is my open house/COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAYS! And these are the cards that will be out for you to make.

If we run out of cards I always have more on hand!! First come first served!!
My stamp room is open for you from 10 am to 7 pm.
Cost: only $1.50 per card
Make as many or as few as you need/want
Can't wait to see you all!

Here's a shout out to the gals who inspired the cards for today
Lorri Heiling,  Mercedes Weber, Terry Blais and Glenda Calkins 

Now check this amazing new news...

From April 15 - May 30 if you have a $350 personal card making class with your friends you can earn $30 more in FREE product.  That transforms into $80 in FREE product! WOW! They are really doing a bang up job during their 25th Anniversary year.  What could be better than that? Oh, wait, there is one more thing... purchase the amazing Starter Kit and get $30 more product in your kit that you can choose completely what you want!  This  translates into $155.00 worth of product for ONLY $99 + tax.  Click HERE to purchase the Starter Kit. Then click on Join the Fun, and then Join Now

What happens after you buy the Starter Kit?! Well, that is all up to you. If you do not want to do anything else, that is perfectly fine, but if you want a fun side business, this is a perfect time to get started. In the mean time you have a TON of great Stampin' Up! product for a great price!

Thanks for stopping by!
Christi Waite


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Happy Valentine's Day!

My last day to post Valentine's Cards
so here are some I made for the special people in my life...

For Tyler

Inspired By: Cristy B

And Tyler needed one for his teacher, Mr. Ski.
The little monkey can slide along the card like a little zip line

Inspired by: Stephanie B

For Gracie...

Inspired by Deb R

This next one is what I sent to all our kids

Inspired By: Lynda E

This last one is the one I sent to my parents...

Inspired By: Amanda C

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Sweet Valentines Day!!

Christi

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A Monster Birthday

Tomorrow my little buddy, Zander, turns 7 years old.
There are days his mother thinks he is being an absolute 'monster'.
All you mothers out there MUST know exactly how she feels.
When I saw this card idea come through Stampin' Connection
I knew it was perfect for Zander.

And look... a handy mouth pocket to tuck in a special gift for Zander's birthday

MENU:
SS: Sweet Cake (NEW)
CS: Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, WW, So Saffron
INK: Staz On Black, So Saffron
PUNCHES: 1/2" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, Pennant
Accessories: Non SU EF, Sponge, Dimensionals

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZANDER!!

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Valentine Order

A friend ordered 12 Valentines so I thought I would make six each of two different styles.
This is the first one I made and I was just loving how it used a variety of shades of blue. Valentines is so pink and red that I was refreshed to see this cute card using the blues.

MENU:
SS: Sweet Cake
CS: WW, Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Paisley Petals DSP
INK: Island Indigo
Accessories: Heart Framelit, Hearts Embosslit, Big Shot,
Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, glue dots and Dimesionals.

Tune in tomorrow to see the second card I made for my friend.

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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SALE A BRATION!

TODAY is the first day of SALE A BRATION!!

Whoo Hoo!!

This is the most fun time for all stampers!!
From January 24, 2012 through March 31, 2012
for every $50 you spend on Stampin' Up!
products (before S&H and taxes) you get to choose
a FREE product from the SALE A BRATION catalog
(There will be an icon on the right side bar of my blog)

The products in the FREE catalog are amazing!!
Not only are there new stamps and product, but there
are a select group of stamps, paper, accessories, and even
My Digital Studio downloads. from the Big Catalog
and Idea Book - For FREE!!!

One of the items that you can get FREE w/a $50 purchase is
the Everyday Elegance Simply Sent Kit

There is so much more you can do with the Simply Sent Kits than
make up the cards featured in the kit.
Take a look at all I made with ONE Simply Sent Everyday Elegance Kit

Not just cards, but cute little boxes


Here are the cards that I made with the kit






Click HERE if you want to shop at my online Stampin' Up! Site
or if you live in my area (Hudsonville, MI) I would love to have you
join us for one of the classes in my home. There are several
to choose from. Take a look at the side bar and it will show you
up coming classes, then just respond to a blog post or email me at
christijo48@sbcglobal.net

So Until Then...

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Sweet Cake!

I am still at Leadership and ran down this morning to access the internet.

What card to share??

Hmmmmm.....
Should I share some of the amazing cards we are seeing at Leadership
or save those for when I do a class???
I checked out what cards I had not yet posted and really wanted to share
this one with you as it probably won't be one we make in a regular class,
and we are seeing a LOT of cards this week made up with the Sweet Cake stamp set.
Since I am not home I cannot back track to see who to give credit to, but
I absolutely LOVE the look of this

I embossed the Baja Breeze Card Stock using the Vintage Wallpaper EF
and the Big Shot. The Cupcake stamp is stamped on Soft Suede Card Stock using
gold metallic ink and then used the Pewter Embossing Powder.

Did you know that the Pewter Embossing Powder is carried over from the Holiday Mini?

So don't dismay you can still get some for yourself.

Step #2 I stamped the cupcake again using Soft Suede (make sure you
clean your stamp off in between inks) and stamped that on to Baja Breeze
Card Stock, and then cut that out. The "glitz" on the cupcake is Dazzling
Details - and that, too, has carried over from the Holiday Mini.
You are definitely going to want Dazzling Details - it is wonderful!!

I popped everything up with Dimensionals and added one of our giant pearls

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have A Blessed Day!!

Christi

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January Stamp A Stack Part 3

Two more cards that we made at this months Stamp A Stack class...

Both these card ideas came from a Swap I received when I went to Convention
in Utah last July. This is one of the best parts of going to any Convention, Leadership,
Regional, etc. is that you get a bunch of sample card front from other very
talented demonstrators which makes planning your card classes so much easier.

I leave tomorrow for Leadership in Texas and I am excited about all the new
sample swaps I will get and share with all of you.
Tune in tomorrow to see the card front that I made for my swap

CARD #5

I loved this butterfly one. I only changed up the words on it to suit what I wanted.
Colors used here are Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Marina Mist.
Stamps: Word Play and Vintage Vogue
Inspired By: Laurie Z

CARD #6


This card features the newest In-Colors Calypso Coral, Island Indigo,
Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, and Wisteria Wonder
Stamp Set: Circle Circus and Sweet Cake

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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SQSC #17

The Stamping Queen's Sketch Challenge for this week
I knew I wanted to use one of the new stamp sets
from the the upcoming 2012 Occasions Mini.

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator we have the privilege of
pre-ordering one month prior to the Catalogs going public to the customers.
I LOVE this perk!

We are not allowed to show a photo of the actual stamp set,
but we are allowed to show anything we make using the new product.

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

And this is my take on it...


I had to add a little dazzle with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder
on the frosting of the cupcake
And I did a lot of layering to get the color scheme the way I wanted it


MENU:

SS: Sweet Cake (2012 Occasions Mini)
CS: Soft Suede, WW, Calypso Coral, Sweet Shop Specialty Paper (2012 Occasions Mini)
INK: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Calypso Coral
PUNCHES: Cupcake Builder (for the cherry), Owl Builder (for the little heart)
Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots EF, Big Shot, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Click HERE to see the cards the other Stamping Queens came up
with for this sketch challenge

The 2012 Occasions Mini comes available on January 4th
Click HERE to place an order with me

Thanks For Stopping By!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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