My Mother's Day Card

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to belatedly share the Mother's Day card I created for my Mom this year. Since May is National Scrap booking month, I used this theme for the card by creating a mini scrap book:) To the right is the front of the card, showing myself as a little girl with my Mom.

The next set of pages shows a mini journaling section and a picture of my Mom, our family dog, Sugar, and myself as a teen! On all of the colored portions of the pictures, I ran the versamarker over them and doused in clear embossing powder
and embossed to preserve the color. I liked this extra touch very much!











The third set of pages shows my Mom and Sugar with myself and
my dog, Ladybug- this was to represent our present lives together:)









The last photo show the tabs that I included within 2 pockets in the card- the images are stamped in Whisper White craft ink on
Basic Black card stock & the definitions are from the Define
Your Life stamp set, a must have:)










Ingredients:

Stamps: All in the Family, Family Accessories, Define Your Life, Congratulations (Sale-a-bration)
Card Stock: Kraft 12 x 12, Basic Black, Naturals White, Pretty in Pink, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, retired designer series paper (Pretty in Pink & Certainly Celery)
Ink: Black Staz-on, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Creamy Caramel, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, Whisper White Kraft, Black Stampin' Write marker, Versamarker
Accessories: Stamp-a-majig, Aqua Painters, Sponge, Spiral Punch, Word Window Punch, Tab Punch, Clear Embossing powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Anywhere Glue sticks, SNAIL

To add any of these great products to your growing supplies, contact me today!

Happy stamping,
Tiffany

My Mother's Day Card

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Scrap Booking Demo Kit

Good Tuesday Morning,

I love the 3rd Tuesday of each month as it's our stamp club meeting! Tonight we'll be playing with some fantastic new toys like the Manhattan Flower embossing folder, Pretties Kit, Parisian Breeze textured card stock, Raspberry Tart designer series paper, Vellum card stock & the White Organza ribbon!!! If you would like to join us for club, contact me today- I'm currently accepting new members:)

I also wanted to share Stampin' Up!'s great business opportunity at present:

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $75 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:

Item Code	Description	Retail Value
113510	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set*	$42.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$19.95
108697	Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")	$11.95
105240	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad	$7.50

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. Please see the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Order Form for details.The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
• Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• Occasions Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelope (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Form (50)

If you're considering a way to make some extra cash while doing what you love then contact me today- my life has become all the sweeter since joining as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and yours will too!!!


Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Father's Day Card

Evening Night Owls,













I wanted to share the Father's Day card that I created for my dear Dad:) I've been on an "All in the Family" kick recently! I CASED my layout from the card below. Hope you enjoy:)


Ingredients:
Stamps: All in the Family
Card stock: Close to Cocoa, Night of Navy, Sage Shadow, Naturals White, Close to Cocoa Designer Series Paper
Ink: Black Staz-on, Close to Cocoa classic, Night of Navy classic, Sage Shadow classic, Black Stampin' Write marker
Accessories: Chit Chat rub-ons, Circle Scissors Plus, Word Window punch, Aqua Painters, Sponge, White Uni-ball Gel pen, Night of Navy 1/4inch Grosgrain ribbon, Clips Assortment, SNAIL.

I sponged this card a lot (each layer) and added faux stitching with the uni-ball pen and dots around the center image with the Close to Cocoa marker. I water colored myself & my Dad as well as the balloons and added a few touches with the uni-ball pen again. It was a fun card to make & the Circle Scissors plus is a dream:)

Let me know what you would like to add to your collection:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Scrap Booking Techinques/Ideas!

Hi Night Owls,

Below are some great tips for scrap booking that I just had to share; again, if you haven't scrapped yet, take the plunge this month! Come to one of my scrap classes in May and see how fun and relaxing scrapping can be:) Enjoy reading!


Below are some suggestions to help make better use of your time with your hobby:

1. Gather all of your pictures together from a single event.

2. If you have the room, lay out many sheets of cardstock and lay the
pictures on the cardstock at random.

3. Have sketches available to use as a guide.

4. Gather your embellishments that you plan to use; maybe you have a theme or just plan to use whatever appeals to you at the time.

5. Decide if you are going to cut your mats and photos with a straight edge or with a decorative edge.

6. Do not forget to make a journal box for each of your pages.

7. Don't worry if you are not able to finish your pages at one time. At least you have a start and the next time you have a few minutes a good portion of the decision making has already been done.

8. Last and most important, have fun and remember the event as you work on your pages.

Always remember enjoy your hobby and don't feel as if it is another job.

"Copyright (c) Monna Ellithorpe. All Rights Reserved."


Happy stamping,

Tiffany

May Card Class!

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let you know that today is your last chance to RSVP for our monthly 'All Occasions' card class! It will be happening this Saturday, May 9th at the Stamping Studio from 9:30-11:30am- you can also check out my website calendar.

We will be making 4 birthday cards and 2 baby cards so don't miss out!

Here is one of the birthday cards we will be making- notice the Riding Hood Red background layer is textured. This effect was achieved using the texturz plates and the Sizzix Big Shot to mimic tire tread for our little truck from the 'Loads of Love' stamp set! Accessories include the Spiral punch, Mini Library Clips, Black Hemp Twine and water coloring with Aqua Painters!

Reserve your place now and come enjoy creating 6 hand stamped, one of a kind cards! All supplies included- just bring your adhesive! Remember: bring a friend who has not previously attended class, and receive 50% off your class fee! Please let me know if you will be bringing a guest so I can plan accordingly.

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

May Scrapbook Event!!!

Good Evening,

I'm so excited to announce my "May Scrapbook Event" in honor of May being National Scrap booking Month!

If you're an avid scrapper, then you won't want to miss out on this great time of scrapping with some of my favorite Stampin' Up! products!!!

If you've never scrapped before because it seems intimidating or you feel too busy, then this event is perfect for you! All the designing and prep is done for you:) No prior experience needed!






I'm offering this event twice during May to make it as convenient as possible for everyone. Choose to create the first page for just $8 or both pages for just $12 and you'll have a complete layout! The following dates are available:

Thursday, May 14th, 7-8pm.
Saturday, May 30th, 2-3pm.

These events will be held in the Stamping Studio.

Here are some of the goodies we will be playing with: The Sizzix Big Shot, Urban Garden Designer Series Paper, Button Bouquet, assorted ribbons, Inspired by Nature & the new Jumble Alphabet stamp set!!!

This month only, the Jumble Alphabet stamp set will be on special for 20% off- that's a bargain that you won't want to miss out on:)

I will also be placing the Big Shot dies used in our Scrapbook Event on sale for 10% off! This month will feature the Top Note Die & the Birds with Flowers Die! Take advantage of ordering a few goodies while you're stamping & scrapping with me in May!!! All supplies included- just bring your adhesive!!!

May Scrapbooking Event

May Page 1 $8.00 May Page 1 & 2 $12.00

RSVP with payment by Sunday, May 10th- limited seating so hurry! See you there:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

5th Avenue Floral Card Class

Good Saturday afternoon to everyone,

I'm so excited to share this fantastic card class with you! I love the '5th Avenue Floral' stamp set with the coordinating designer series paper! And you won't want to miss out on playing with Stampin' Up!'s new corduroy buttons- they're beautiful:)

Class date: Friday, May 29th
Class time: 7-9pm

The class will be available in 2 options to maximize this great stamping opportunity:

Option A: You will enjoy creating 4 unique card designs and a trendy window box carrier- all supplies included for just $20!

Option B: You will enjoy creating all the included projects, as listed above, plus take home printed instructions and your own '5th Avenue Floral' stamp set for just $40! This set is so easy to use and makes any card or scrapbook page come alive:) The stamp set retails for $24.95

5th Avenue Floral Class

Option A $20.00 Option B $40.00 Option 3 $0.00

***Standard class protocol: bring your own adhesive***

Can't wait to see you there! RSVP by Tuesday, May 19th!!! Limited seating so hurry!!!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Regional Scrap Page

Hello to all the Night Owls,

Tomorrow is the official start to National Scrap Booking Month! I'm so excited:) I saw this lovely scrap page at the Stampin' Up! Regional Conference and had to snap a photo- sorry that I wiggled a little:)

Color scheme: Real Red, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Chocolate Chip!!!

As you can see, with a selection of Stampin' Up! Circle punches, a little Hodgepodge Hardware, a stamp set & a photo, you can easily create a beautiful scrap book page to show case your memories:)

Contact me to find out about the great promotion that Stampin' Up! is offering during the entire month of May!!!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Maddison Apple Card

Good Evening,

I wanted to share what I've been stamping today. My cousin, Scott, & his wife, Maria, are having a baby girl in a few weeks and the baby shower is this weekend. I found a beautiful ensemble from Gymboree and used the color scheme as my inspiration for this card. The outfit includes a little plaid pinafore with a vanilla cable knit sweater, complete with little red apple buttons:) So cute! I apologize that the quality of this photo isn't the best- I still have much to learn:)

Here are the card ingredients:

Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Defining Alphabet
Card Stock: Certainly Celery, Night of Navy, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery Designer Series Paper, & Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper (no longer available)
Ink: Real Red Stampin' Write marker, Certainly Celery Stampin' Write marker, Night of Navy Classic & Versamark
Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit (Paper Piercing Tool), Night of Navy 1/4inch Grosgrain ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8inch Circle punch, 1 1/4inch Circle punch, Bone Folder, Fresh Favorites I buttons, Linen Thread, Very Vanilla Medium Envelope, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL adhesive & Stampin' Dimensionals

I paper pierced around the entire Night of Navy layer & tied the Linen Thread through the navy buttons and adhered with Mini Glue Dots. For the stamped apple, I applied versamark over the entire stamped image & then doused the apple in Clear Embossing powder and set with the Heat Tool. Feel free to contact me with any questions & to order these great supplies!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

5th Avenue Floral

Good Morning,

I would like to introduce you to Andrea Walford, one of my favorite Stampin' Up! demonstrators! Andrea is a full time stay-at-home Mom, Stampin' Up! demonstrator and resides in Canada- her creations are always stupendous and inspiring:)

I saw this beautiful card on her blog and had to showcase it today! Feel free to check out her amazing blog at: andreawalford.com to see full directions on how to replicate the card above.

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: 5th Avenue Floral, All Holidays
Card Stock: Baja Breeze Textured, Not Quite Navy, Urban Garden Designer Series Paper
Ink: Baja Breeze Classic, Not Quite Navy Classic, Kiwi Kiss Classic, Old Olive Classic, Black Staz-On
Accessories: Crafters Tool Kit (Paper Piercing Tool), Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, Big Shot, Lots of Tags die, Blender Pens, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, Scallop Edge punch, Paper Snips, Pretties Kit (Small Rhinestone Brads), Stampin' Sponge, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Bone Folder.

Contact me today to make your own '5th Avenue Floral' card- these beautiful 'In Colors' will only be available for a short time, so hurry!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Hedgehog For You

Good afternoon,

This card was created for my wonderful upline, Gail Beezley, to congratulate her on moving house! I CASED the idea from someone online and modified the design to fit what materials I had on hand. This was simple to create & I love this little hedgehog:) Hope you do too!

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, All Holidays
Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Whisper White & Basic Black
Ink: Old Olive classic, Rose Red classic, Basic Gray classic, Close to Cocoa classic, Staz-On Black
Accessories: Flower Fusion, Big Shot, Scallop die, Aqua Painter, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Earth Elements Brads, Certainly Celery Twill Tape ribbon, White Signo Uni-ball pen, SNAIL adhesive, Mini Glue Dots & Dimensionals!

I placed Crystal Effects on the butterflies and then doused with Dazzling Diamonds. I popped the hedgehogs piece up on Dimensionals and then applied the flowers with Mini Glue Dots.


Happy stamping,

Tiffany

"Under $10"

Good Monday afternoon to all,

I wanted to draw your attention to the "Under $10" page in the Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer Idea & Catalog- it's on page 208.

This page is packed with great buys and beautiful products, from mini note card sets to one of a kind, individual stamps- there is something for everyone:)

Check out below the many options available at your finger tips and contact me today to add a new favorite to your growing stamp collection!

Item	Description	Retail Price
116209	Note of Thanks Mini Note Kit	$9.95
116210	Birthdays Count Mini Note Kit	$9.95
114494	Forever single stamp	$5.95
114492	Beautiful Baby single stamp	$7.95
114486	Birthday Wish single stamp	$6.95
114490	Glad Friends single stamp	$5.95
114498	Flowers in Silhouette single stamp	$7.95
114496	Celebrations single stamp	$7.95
114484	Elegant Thank You single stamp	$6.95
114552*	Gracias single stamp	$5.95
114488	Fun Flowers single stamp	$5.95

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Baby Thumper!

Good Evening,

This adorable card was created by my Mom & fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Candy Rattray; it was also the original inspiration for one of the cards we created in our last "All Occasions" card class! This is simple to CASE & so cute- hope you enjoy:)

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Forest Friends, Short & Sweet
Card Stock: Sage Shadow, Barely Banana, Whisper White & Close to Cocoa
Ink: Close to Cocoa Classic, Barely Banana Classic & So Saffron Classic
Accessories: Sage Shadow 1/4inch grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4inch Circle punch, 1 3/8unch Circle punch, 1 1/16inch Circle punch, White Signo Gel pen, safety pin


Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Sara's Simply Scrappin' Card

Good Evening,

This card was created by one of my dear stamp club members, Sara, using one of Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scrappin' kits!

Contact me today to add the 'Rock-a-Bye Boy' Simply Scrappin' kit to your stamping supplies!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Oval Friend

Good Evening,

I'm sharing this beautiful card with you showcasing the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper, which I love:)

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Oval All
Card Stock: Rose Red, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
Ink: Rose Red Classic, Kiwi Kiss Classic
Accessories: Scalloped Edge punch, Pretties Kit, Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon, Scalloped Oval punch, SNAIL adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals.

Order this set now in time for Mother's Day- shop now on my website!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Post Rewards!

Good Morning,

Today I would like to share a hand stamped card that I created for Sara, one of my lovely stamp club members- the thank you is in response to her feedback on my blog!

I'm send out a hand stamped card to anyone & everyone that provides feedback on my blog during the month of April, so hurry!

Card ingredients:

Stamp Set: Oval All
Card stock: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White Textured & Parisian Breeze Textured Designer Series Paper
Ink: Baja Breeze Classic, Riding Hood Red Classic
Accessories: Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon, Scalloped Oval punch, Scalloped Edge punch, Big Shot, Ovals die, Blender Pens, Mini Library Clips, Stamping Sponge, SNAIL adhesive & dimensionals

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Oval Wedding

Good evening,

I wanted to share this lovely card showcasing the Oval All stamp set and Scalloped Oval punch from the Spring Occasions Mini Catalog.

The cake is made of Pink Pirouette textured card stock & sponged with the same color ink along the edges to add more depth. The corners of the cake are rounded with the Corner Rounder punch, a must have:) I added Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon on the base of the cake and the flower uses the Flower Fusion (Chocolate Chip flower), Flower Fusion Too (Pink Pirouette flower), & the Pretties Kit (Vanilla Pearl). The greeting is stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft ink on Very Vanilla card stock and then doused in Clear Embossing powder and embossed to provide a lovely shine. This was punched using the Large Oval punch and then mounted on Pink Pirouette textured card stock punched with the Scalloped Oval punch. The final touch was sponging Chocolate Chip classic ink to the edges of the Chocolate Chip card stock layer. Ta da!!!

This card really only took moments to assemble and has a beautiful classic look- I'm afraid the full effect of the multiple textures is lost with you not seeing this card in person though:( Order this great stamp set, Oval All today with the corresponding punch to make your own lovely wedding cake card:)

Remember to send me some feedback on my blog and you'll receive a hand stamped card from me!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Last Chance!!!

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to RSVP for our great Mother's Day Gift class! Let your Mom or special lady know how much you care about them by presenting to them a beautiful hand stamped gift ensemble!

Take this opportunity of playing with some new Stampin' Up! goodies too! You will enjoy playing with:

• Big Shot Texturz Plates & Scallop Circle die,
  
• From the Kitchen & Oval All stamp sets
  
• Round Tab & Scallop Oval punches
  
• Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain ribbon & much more:)

Use the easy paypal option below & contact me today to save your seat!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Google Reader

Happy Sunday to Everyone,

I wanted to brag on my wonderful Stampin' Up! Demonstrator upline, Gail Beezley, who is truly dedicated to excellent support and stamping service! Just yesterday Gail was filling me in on the joys of Google Reader- for those that are way ahead of me in cyberspace, thanks for your patience:)

Google Reader is a fantastic way to organize all of your favorite blogs! I'm now using Google Reader and am so excited about keeping better organized that I just had to share this little tip with you! Simply activate a Google account if you don't already have one and begin 'adding subscriptions' or blogs to your list. Then you can categorize them & hopefully be better informed and less stressed:) Hope this helps.

Please drop a line to: gail@cyberstampin.com & thank Gail for her dedicated support to me in order to better serve you:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Decor Elements

Good Morning!

Todays highlight: Decor Elements! If you haven't tried these great home accents yet then you're missing out! Our newest stamp club member, Kat, recently ordered the Wild About You elements for her little boy, Toby- I'm hoping to see a picture of how they look in his room:)

Contact me today to add the perfect decorative touch to your home, office or car!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Free hand stamped card!

Hi Everyone,

I love to hear from you as I hope you enjoy hearing from me:) So, I've decided to send a hand stamped card to everyone that posts a reply to any blog entry during the remainder of April! It's easy! Click on the little envelope at the bottom of any blog entry, give me some feedback and I'll send you a hand stamped card! Your feedback can be: things that I can improve on, things that you would like to see more of, your own stamping tip etc....

Get your feedback in now and watch for your hand stamped card in the mail!

Supplies for this card:

Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White & Chocolate Chip card stock
Accessories: Hidden Garden Rub-ons, Pretties Kit, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Bone Folder, Paper Cutter, Tom-bow adhesive & SNAIL adhesive

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Mother's Day Gift Class

Good news! The upcoming Mother's Day class details are here:)

Come and create a special, one of a kind, hand made gift for your Mother or special lady in your life.

Participants will enjoy creating:

• 6 hand stamped recipe cards on a ring
• 4 hand stamped cook marks
• 1 hand stamped card & envelope
• 1 hand stamped gift bag
• hand stamped wrapping for jar candle

Don't miss out using the Big Shot, Pretties Kit, Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Up! In Colors, and much more!!! All supplies for this class are just $25!

Two class options available:

• Thursday, April 30th, 7-9pm
• Friday, May 1st, 7-9pm
  

RSVP by Tuesday, April 21st with payment!!! Seating limited, so hurry:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Spring Occasions Mini Special

Good Morning,

Great news! Stampin' Up! is running a tremendous special this month that I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on:)

For every $40 you spend in the Spring Occasions Mini Catalog, you receive your choice of any item on the 'Under $10' page in the Idea Book & Catalog, totally FREE! Contact me today to place your order! And remember, I'm still awarding a FREE Stamping Sponge for online orders placed this month, while supplies last:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Stamp Club Invite

Good Evening,

Today is the one week mark till our next stamp club meeting! Hope my members are as excited as I am! We'll be creating a fun & glittery birthday card using the 'Big Bold Birthday' stamp set as well as a card that's 'Just For You' using the 'Oval All' stamp set and the new corduroy buttons:) Yeah! Please be sure to invite a friend to join us- there is no obligation/cost for their first visit:) Please let me know by Sunday, April 19th if you will have a guest attending club with you- the more the merrier!

Also, we will be meeting at the stamping studio this month as my house is mostly packed away in a storage unit at present! Thanks for your flexibility & look forward to meeting soem new faces:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Moving Day!

Hi Everyone,

So today my husband & I have been moving furniture pending the sale of our home- not much time for stamping but still time for me to dream up card designs:) I've been looking forward to moving so that I can utilize the 'All in the Family' stamp set and 'Neighborhood' jumbo wheel! Be sure to check out these 2 great items in the Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog! I'll be uploading my moving notice soon, so stay tuned:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

'Bambi'

Happy Easter to Everyone!

I wanted to share this great card created by Candy Rattray, highlighting the Forest Friends stamp set in the Spring Occasions Mini catalog- if you haven't yet ordered from the Spring Occasions Mini catalog, don't wait! Contact me today to add 'Bambi' to your collection of stamps:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Ink Free Sponging!

Hi All,

I wanted to share a great stamping tip with you that was shared by during our monthly card class by Mary, a great stamper:)

TIP: To keep your hands ink free when sponging, attach a large paper clip or alternate clip to the sponge and use the clip as a 'handle'! This worked like a charm as we tried it out in class:)

Thanks, Mary:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Good Friday

Good Friday to Everyone,

Today is a great time to spend with family & loved ones- here is a photo of my younger brother, Alex & I. Send a hand stamped card to someone you care for on this special weekend commemorating life:)

This card is 'Just For You' and highlights the Oval All stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog- I also used the Sprinkles stamp set in the background. I chose Pacific Point, More Mustard & Whisper White as my color scheme to make a bold statement. Contact me today to find out about the Occasions Mini Catalog Promotion going on for a limited time!

Enjoy & happy stamping,

Tiffany

'Surf's Up' Swap Card

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share with you a great swap created by Jen Stevenson, a fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, here in San Antonio! This card uses the Just Beachy stamp set & Lazy Days jumbo wheel from the Spring Occasions Mini Catalog and the Just Surfing stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalog- talk about using as many stamps as possible on one card!

I love guy cards, especially those that are created by others since I would rather play with glitter, beads & ribbon for a girly card! This card showcases just how fun a guy card can be though! I love the jaunty 'surf's up' sign:) The colors used here are Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla- have fun creating your own 'surf's up' guy card!

Contact me today to order these fantastic Stampin' Up! colors & stamp sets- remember that I'm also gifting a FREE Stampin' Up! sponge for the first orders placed in April so don't miss out:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Create from the Heart!

Good Morning,

I wanted to let everyone know that today is the last day to RSVP for my monthly card class, this Saturday from 9:30-11:30am at the Stamping Studio! We'll be stamping 6 all occasion cards using the Fun & Fast Notes and Close As A Memory stamp sets- these cards are beautiful so don't miss out! Come and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere while hand stamping gorgeous cards- show your loved ones and friends how much they're appreciated:) All supplies included for just $20- contact me today to reserve your place!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Honorable Mention:)

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to show off one of our club member's handiwork- Sara CASED this card that was shown on my blog and created her own delightful card!

Here's the link to her website where you can see it: http://1200somemiles.blogspot.com/2009/04/birthday-card.html.

Enjoy & thanks again, Sara!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Adhesive removal tip

Hi All,

I've been meaning to share a tip with you concerning removing adhesive from your Stampin' Up! paper snips- this was actually discovered during a class and was brought to my attention by Katherine Byron, now a fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator:)

Get out your Stampin' Up! adhesive remover and rub the blades of your paper snips until the adhesive remnants disappear- it works like magic! No more mess when trying to snip some of your favorite Stampin' Up! taffeta ribbon! Thanks, Katherine:)

Hope this tip is helpful- just one more use for the Stampin' Up! adhesive remover!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Congrats!

Good Sunday evening,

I wanted to share this wonderful mini card that was awarded to me by my Mother, Candy Rattray, for my most recent promotion with Stampin' Up!- I just love it! Circles are so trendy right now and I adore anything mini:)

This is a perfect use for your circle punches and scraps of in color card stock- waste not, want not! The base is Tangerine Tango textured card stock- once you experience Stampin' Up! textured card stock you'll be hooked!

Contact me today to get another circle punch & some great textured card stock:)


Thanks for looking & happy stamping,

Tiffany

Party Hearty!

Good morning,

For those that notice the time of my blog entries, yes this is very early- I'm working night shifts at the hospital currently! I've taken a challenge from my business coach, John Sanpietro, to blog every day during the month of April so I'm having to fit them in around my upside down schedule:)

I wanted to highlight a card created by Michelle Surette using the Party Hearty set, which I love:) Michelle (www.surette.org) mentioned that this card was CASED from a Stampin' Up! Artisan Award winner, Michelle Fisher. The best inspiration always comes from Stampin' Up! & their demonstrators, not that I'm biased:)

I love the layout of this card and the use of multiple punches and in colors- isn't it great?!

Contact me today to order this great stamp set and other supplies needed to replicate this beautiful hand stamped card:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Free Blog Give Away!!!

Hi Everyone,

Today I wanted to give you an opportunity to win a FREE Stampin' Up! sponge! Place an online order for any item in the new Occasions Mini Catalog and receive a Stampin' Up! sponge on me!

Stampin' Up! sponges add character and depth to your cards, scrap books pages and gift items. Notice on the Easter card that we created in stamp club last month: the edges of the egg were sponged with So Saffron classic ink to bring definition to the egg:)

Limited supply so act now! Place your order through my website to qualify.

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Demo Perks!

Hi,

I thought today would be a great time to share this picture with you- it was taken at the last Stampin' Up! Regional conference, right here in San Antonio! As you can see, my Mom & I were honored to have a picture taken with Shelli Gardner, Cofounder & CEO of Stampin' Up! Forgive the glazed over look in my eyes- it was very early in the morning and it takes me awhile to get in gear:) I'm afraid I'm not much of a morning person. However, the opportunity to stamp all day with other demonstrators from all over the city and state as well as meet some of the great staff from the Stampin' Up! home office won me over though and it was worth every minute:) It was one of the best days I've enjoyed since becoming a demonstrator and I can't wait for the next conference!

If you're interested in becoming part of the Stampin' Up! family and joining me on our next great day of stamping at a Stampin' Up! conference, contact me today! It's never been easier to join and it keeps geting better & better:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Happy April 1st!

Happy April 1st Everyone!

Today is actually my Aunt's birthday! We just celebrated my step son's 8th birthday & my husband's birthday is later this month! With so many birthdays during this season I thought it was time to create a special birthday card in this month's stamp club meeting:)

We'll be making a beautiful birthday card highlighting the Big Bold Birthday stamp set and using several of the great Stampin' Up! in colors. We're also going to get out the fine cosmo glitter, Kiwi Kiss striped ribbon and of course, dimensionals!

I'd love to have you join our group- contact me today on how to attend this month's stamp club meeting as an honored guest with no obligations! Hope to see you there:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Last Chance to Sale-a-brate!

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let you know that today is the last chance to get in on Sale-a-bration! For all those who have placed orders, I hope you enjoy your FREE Sale-a-bration goodies:) I just placed another order to get one more ribbon bundle- I'm addicted to the Certainly Celery twill tape:)

For every $50 merchandise order, receive one of 6 different FREE Sale-a-bration items including exclusive stamp sets, a designer series paper pack and a ribbon bundle! Stamp sets coordinate with the Sizzix Big Shot as well as mutliple punches- hand stamped cards have never looked so great! The card to the right was made using the Yummy & Polka Dot Punches Sale-a-bration stamp sets:)

Contact me today to get in on the last day of Sale-a-bration and your own box of goodies from Stampin' Up!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Oval All Thank You

Hi,

See what I've been creating with the two newest editions to our punch wall, the scalloped oval punch & large oval punch:

This Oval All stamp set is part of the spring occasions mini catalog- I just love everything, but this was my first choice! The background (Apricot Appeal) is stamped with a flower from Heartfelt Thanks in Apricot Appeal Classic ink and the butterfly was colored with markers and then finished with a dot of Crystal Effects- don't forget to let this dry! I also paper pierced along the edges of the Almost Amethyst Card Stock to add more texture- sorry the picture doesn't do this justice!

This card is being dedicated to Michelle Montanio, a dear friend that I recently re-connected with- we had breakfast at Twin Sisters Bakery last week so this card is being sent to her:)

The first person to place an online order from the spring occasions mini catalog, starting April 1st, will receive a FREE gift from me so stay tuned! More details to follow:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Punches Mounted

Hi Everyone,

After a wonderful trip to IKEA with my Mom and fellow demonstrator, Candy Rattray & my wonderful sister-in-law and fellow stamp club member, Nicole Rattray, the stamping studio has achieved one more element towards completion: the punches are mounted! Take a look at this photo:

The brackets were very inexpensive and fit perfectly- we may be going back for one more bracket as we're already at max capacity and I just ordered another punch! This is going to be great for all of our activities at the stamping studio and help to keep things organized and still accessible!

Hope you like:)


Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Eggcellent Easter Class!

Hi Everyone,

This is the last chance to RSVP for the Easter class, this coming Saturday at the Stamping Studio from 3-5pm! We'll be making an adorable Easter egg treat box, 6 scalloped Easter chick napkin rings and a scalloped envelope basket centerpiece- all supplies included for just $20!


Happy stamping,

Tiffany

March Club Success!

Evening,

I'm behind schedule in uploading this, but I didn't want to leave it out:) This was the Easter card we made during our March club meeting- it was great fun to get the beads & ribbon out to decorate our 'Faberge' egg!

The ribbon & designer series paper are courtesy of Sale-a-bration. If you haven't placed an order yet during this great time of FREE goodies, contact me today. The photo really doesn't do justice to these fantastic Easter colors and you still have a few days before Sale-a-bration is over! Don't wait till the last minute- get your own exclusive Sale-a-bration: Designer Series Paper Pack, Ribbon Bundle, and your choice of 4 stamp sets, each one of a kind! Shop on my website, 24/7!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Retired Stamp Sale Success!

Good Morning,

I wanted to thank everyone that came to my retired stamp sale this past Saturday- hope you enjoy your new treasures as much I did:) Some of the very best Stampin' Up! stamp sets I've used over the years were found at a retired stamp sale!

The winner of our drawing is.....Sharis Slocum! Congratulations, Sharis! I'll be mailing your card candy to you this week:)

For those that weren't able to stop by, don't dismay- My Mom & I will be holding another sale in late June/early July time. This retired stamp sale will kick off for the new Stampin' Up! catalog release:)

Thanks again & happy stamping,


Tiffany

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Good afternoon,

Pinch a little green today and send out a delightful St. Patrick's Day card! This card was designed by Candy Rattray & was made in our last 'All Occasions' card class, every 2nd Saturday of each month.

This was a blast to make & utilizes a non- St P's Day stamp set. The Sprinkles back ground stamps and the Best Wishes & More stamp set are highlighted here with Garden Green, Certainly Celery & Very Vanilla card stock. The fine cosmo glitter and vanilla taffeta ribbon give it the finishing 'lucky' touches:)

Contact me today to get your own supplies to make this card and many others:)

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Free Paper Cutter!

Good afternoon,

I just had to share my good news: I just received the Stampin' Up! tabletop paper cutter for FREE! This was a direct result of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Jump in now- don't miss out! I also received any classic ink stampin' pad of my choice for FREE! I chose Apricot Appeal since it's such a beautiful spring color:)

Being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator means doing what you love and sharing it with others- it also has tons of perks, like these!

Contact me today to find out about the great promotion Stampin' Up! is currently running for anyone wanting to join as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Hurry before this offer expires!


Happy stamping,

Tiffany

Scrap booking

Hi,

I'm in the midst of a scrap booking project and thought I would share a page that has been my inspiration- I was able to see this at the Stampin' Up! regional conference, here in San Antonio this past October. The conference was tremendous and just one more perk to being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, with a ton of creative projects, all at my finger tips!

This page highlights Stampin' Up! Sticky Cut Letters and the Fine Supernova Glitter- I love how the color of the glitter (Aqua) perfectly coordinates with this ocean themed page! The layout is simple and a great guide- the accessories add to the story being told instead of monopolizing the entire page. The card stock used is Baja Breeze textured 12 x 12 and Chocolate Chip textured 12 x 12.

Hope you enjoy & happy stamping,

Tiffany

March Newsletter

Good Wednesday Afternoon,

I'm about to send out my monthly newsletter with some exciting stamping news- if you're not on my mailing list and would like to be, then email me today! Don't miss out on 'Sale-a-brating' during our final month of 'Sale-a-bration'!!!

Happy stamping,

Tiffany

The Stampin' Up! Opportunity!

Hi Everyone,

Are you concerned about our lean economic times at present? Most of us are being affecting one way or another. As serious as the issues are, my goal is to make 'lemonade' out of the 'sour' circumstances and become stronger as we endure to the other side:) I hope you share my goal.

The Stampin' Up! home office just released this statement:

"A recent CNN news report noted that many people who had planned on careers in what they considered traditional, secure areas are considering other choices now, often choices that include things they love.

'As job security from corporate America fades, [people] see the economic downturn as an unexpected chance to transform hobbies or youthful fantasies, once-dubbed impractical, into grown-up careers,' the report states."

If you're considering adding to your current earning options then I have great news for you- the Stampin' Up! opportunity! Be your own boss, set your own hours, work on your pace and do what you love- join the Stampin ' Up! family today!

Spend time with your family, friends and neighbors, stamping and scrapping and discover how important relationships are in these times. As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator you can earn extra grocery money, gas money etc... by stamping and doing what you love:) The many relationships that I've built in the past year as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator have become indispensable to me- I value our stamping times together where we put aside the worries of the day and simply enjoy each others company! Of course, the extra income is a great bonus, particularly for my husband! I paid for my daughter's birthday party last summer with my 'stamping money' and you can too!

Don't let lean times steal your chance of enjoying life- do what you love and join the Stampin' Up! family! Contact me today for more details on how you can get in on the Stampin' Up! opportunity- there's never been a better time to be apart of something great:)


Happy stamping,

Tiffany