SUPER SATURDAY CRAFT-A-GANZA

Fall Crafting!

Paper crafting is more than just cards, and this event proves it!  Join me in creating these awesome projects!  There will of course be cards, but also a Scrapbook layout, Halloween Banner and a beautiful Fall Wreath!!  RSVP soon to this sure to be awesome event!  Remember that prepayment is required for classes #2 and #5 by 9/10/13 so that I can order all of the supplies necessary for those classes!  Feel free to email me at relaxinstampin@gmail.com or give me a call with any questions 717-398-2129

 

UPCOMING CLASS - SUPER SATURDAY!

SUPER SATURDAY Wreath Class

September 21, 2013 12-5pm

In the month of September I am going to be offering a new type of class and I'm calling it "SUPER SATURDAY" because it's sure to be a SUPER ONE!  There are 5 class offerings that day; a Fall Cards Class, Halloween Banner Class, Fall Scrapbook Class, Christmas Stamp a Stack and this beautiful Fall Wreath Class.  You can take one or all of the class.  Those who take 2 or more classes will get a special gift!  To see all of the pictures and pricing, head over to my Facebook page "Mommy Stamper" www.facebook.com/mommystamper and go to my Events page.  I will be updating my "Upcoming Classes" page with more information and pictures soon.  Want to join us for this awesome day of fun and crafting?!  Just send me a quick email at relaxinstampin@gmail.com or give me a call 717-398-2129.  If you can't attend the live event, Class by Mail is always an option!  Contact me for more information! 

Join my Stampin' Family

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I love Stampin' Up products so much...maybe I can be a demonstrator..."  I'm proof you can.  I said the same thing, over and over again...I said "no" plenty of times before I decided to join and when I did I thought to myself, "I should have done this sooner!"  The perks that come with being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator are endless, and I truly mean that.  Whether you want to do this just for the awesome product discount for yourself or make this into a full time business venture enjoying the benefits of being your own boss, I can help.  As you all know, I truly am "Mommy Stamper".  I'm a Mommy first, and Stamper second.  I have the two most amazing jobs in the world.  I get to be a stay at home mom to our three beautiful children at the same time I get to enjoy being my own boss at a business I love.  Meeting new people and sharing our love for paper crafting and Stampin' Up!  While raising my children, I'm teaching them that hard work at something you love is always fun and rewarding. 

Now is a great time to join my Stampin' family, and I truly mean that.  The women in my life both customers and other demonstrators are my second family.  Stampin' Up! has been an amazing blessing in my life.  I hope you take advantage of our Pick a Free Project Kit with your Demo Start Kit and join me on this wonderful journey!  I promise to provide you with amazing support no matter what path you choose to take as a demonstrator.

Ready to join me?  Click on the "Join my Stampin' Family" link to the left of the main page!  Offer ends on August 31, 2013, so join today!

CARD CANDY!

Quartrefancy Starburst/Sunburst

I used the Quartrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper for this beautiful card.  Using the Starburst/Sunburst technique I created this pattern that is sure to impress!  This technique is perfect for Designer Series Paper to showcase it in all it's beauty, but you could certainly do this with cardstock as well!  I've embossed my "sunburst" with the Modern Mosaic embossing folder before putting it on my card to add a little texture and dimension.  I finished it off with a piece of our Organza Ribbon and Grosgrain Daffodil Delight Ribbon.  The sentiment comes from a hostess set called Morning Meadow.  I will be doing an upcoming video on this technique soon!

Sweet and Simple

This super cute card is sure to brighten anyone's birthday!  I started with Crumb Cake (Kraft) card stock for the card base.  I cut a piece of the same color at 5 1/4" X 4" and ran it through my Big Shot embossing only 3/4 of the paper with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  Next, I stamped the saying "It's not about how many candles you blow out but how many cupcakes you get!" from the Create a Cupcake stamp set in Rich Razzleberry ink.  By using the Boho Blossom Punch and the 7/8" Scallop Circle punch I created each of these adorable little flowers in the following colors; Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.  I added each layer to the previous layer using a glue dot and finished the centers off with a small rhinestone.  This simple card is made stunning by the use of bright colors on a muted tone like Crumb Cake.  I love it and hope you do too!

Envelope Punch Board

Well I'm super excited to announce that I just placed my pre-order for our new Envelope Punch Board!!!  I'm so excited to get my hands on it!  It can create envelopes in 66 different sizes!  The possibilities are endless!  Since this product is in it's preorder period for demonstrators, I won't be able to actually show you the product itself, but I can share with you some of the awesome creations it can make!  The product will be live and available for customer order on September 1st!  Super excited!! 

Monochromatic and Beautiful

I have often found that I am drawn to cards that use only one or two colors.  Their simplicity intrigues me, and even though this card does have many layers to it, it still appears as a "simple beauty".  The cardstock colors include Whisper White, Smokey Slate and Silver Glimmer Paper.  I stamped the image of the bird from the Simply Sketched hostess set in Black StazOn and the sentiment from the same stamp set in Smokey Slate.  I used a blender pen and Smokey Slate ink on the tail of the bird to create some more dimension.  Cutting out the Whisper White and Glimmer Paper with the Labels Collection Framelits added an elegant feel to the card.  When I embossed the Smokey Slate piece I only embossed about 3/4 of the way down the paper so I would have a space to stamp my sentiment.  I used the Fancy Fan embossing folder and then punched the edges with the corner punch.  Rhinestones under the sentiment added the finishing touch to this card.

I am absolutely blessed to have the most amazing mom.  She has been my number one fan since the day I was born.  I made this card for her birthday this year.  It's a 3 step/accordion fold card.  The supplies I used were: Very Vanilla Cardstock, Quartrefancy designer series paper, Simply Pressed Clay and Flower Molds, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Papillion Potpourri stamp set, Pansy Punch, 7/8" scallop circle punch, Costal Cabana Ink, Tea Lace Doily, Word Window Punch, sentiment from Create a Cupcake stamp set and Organza Ribbon.  The colors in this card are Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Costal Cabana and Pistachio Pudding.  I added several drops of reinker to my simply pressed clay to match my flowers to my card, I also used a Stampin' Spritzer to color my white Organza Ribbon to match.  The dimensions for the paper in this card are as follows:
Very Vanilla 4 1/4" X 11" - scored the long way at 1 3/8", 2 1/2", 4 3/8", 6, and 8 1/4"
Very Vanilla 4 1/8" X 5" for the back part of the card.
Designer Series Paper- 3 pieces total 4 X 4 7/8" , 4 X 1 1/4" and 4 X 1 5/8"

You will fold your piece of Very Vanilla accordian style.  Be sure to crease those score lines well with a bone folder.  Adhere your pieces of designer series paper with snail and decorate.  The card back piece should be adhered after it has been decorated, only apply snail to the bottom portion and adhere it to the inside of the last "fold".  The card should stand as it appears on its own. 

I hope you enjoy this card, and I hope my mom does too.  

Join me!

Isn't this card just beautiful?  Can you imagine sending it to a family member this holiday season?  Want to make one....actually three!?  Join me at my Christmas Stamp a Stack this Saturday, August 17th from 1 to 3pm!  We will create this card as well as 3 other designs for a total of 12 cards to get you ready for the holiday season!  You can RSVP up until August 15th.  Check out my Classes Page for more information on this upcoming class.  Hope to stamp with you this Saturday! 

First Blog Post!

I'm so very excited to finally have a blog started!  As many of you know I'm a busy mom to three amazing kids, two of which are 2 year old twin boys, so my days are hectic to say the least : )  I'm very excited to have a blog for lots of reasons, but the most important is to give you guys one place to find all my pictures, dimensions, videos and upcoming events and promotions!  Hopefully this will make everyone's life a little easier!  I look forward to blogging and posting ideas for you guys as much as I possibly can!  Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions, comments or questions, I love to hear from you guys!  EXCELLENT Customer Service is my personal goal.  I want ALL your stamping experiences to be positive ones!  Thank you for choosing me as your Stampin' Up Demonstrator!