Stamp a Stack Make Up!

Just a brief note that I will be having Stamp a Stack Makeup Days on September 11 and 13. You can come and make the Christmas or Birthday cards that we have made! Check out my posts below with the examples. The price is the same 10 for $20 or 20 for $40. You can mix it up though and do 10 Christmas and 10 Birthday if you would like. Space is limited so RSVP now!

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Birthday Bash Stamp a Stack!!!!

I will be holding my August Stamp a Stack on the 25th at my good friend Valerie's house! We are making 5 different birthday cards: 2 each or 4 each. We created a birthday card for everyone: general, male, female, boy, and girl. I will be holding a make up stamp a stack on September 11^th and 13th at my home for anyone that can not make it on the 25th. RSVP now because space is limited.

Our hopes with the stamp a stacks is for you to stock up on cards to eliminate having to run to the "store" (scary to us stampers) and get a so so card. You can now have a stack of handmade cards to give. Stay tuned to find out about next months stamp a stack!

Now on to the cards:

The boy card uses the set Ahoy Matey and Map Jumbo Wheel. The card design is a diorama and a blast to create. Colors used were Real Red, Brocade Blue, and Very Vanilla.

Unfrogettable was used for the girl card. This card idea was borrowed from a fellow Splitcoast stamper. Colors used were Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink, and Regal Rose.

The female card used the set Polka Dots and Petals. The new In Color: Groovy Guava was used (it is growing on me), as well as Certainly Celery, and Close to Cocoa.

Polka Dots and Petals was used in a different way to create our General Card. We used this fun whale from the Silly Sealife set with the new In colors Soft Sky and Blue Bayou. Another idea borrowed form splitcoast.

The final card is our manly card. It does not have a lot of stamping on it, just punching. We used the 3/4” circle punch to punch out Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, and Bashful Blue circles. A simple yet fun card to make. This card was also inspired by a splitcoast stamper.

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If you have any questions about the cards or if you can not see them please email me. Today's blog took me forever to get right. I am having issues with Blogger and loading my pictures. I hope to have more birthday examples up soon. Stay tuned!

Monday Night Technique Class

Tonight was my monthly technique class. It was a lot of fun. I am enjoying coming up with and trying new techniques to teach each month. Tonight we did Versamark Resist, Faux Tearing, and a Waterfall Card.

Versamark Resist was done using the Carved and Candlelit set. Colors used were Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Patch Spectrum Kit and Old Olive.

The Faux Tearing was done using the Garden Whimsey set and Paisley sets. The colors used were Soft sky paper, Blue Bayou and Mellow Moss ink. This card was cased from Splitcoast.

The final card we did was a waterfall card using the Holiday Mini Set Merry and Bright which will be available starting September 01. We used the in Colors: Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky and Earth Element Creamy Caramel, White Craft ink on Chocolate Chip paper for the snow

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What does your pizza say about you?

I wouldn't normally post these but omg..this is too funny. I actually laughed out loud when I read this because so much of it describes me to a T! Now the part you get to figure out is which ones?? LOL

What Your Pizza Reveals

People may tell you that you have a small appetite... but you aren't under eating. You just aren't a pig. You are a very picky pizza eater. Not any pizza will do. You fit in best in the Northeast part of the US. You like food that's traditional and well crafted. You aren't impressed with "gourmet" foods. You are generous, outgoing, and considerate with your choices. You are unadventurous and boring. You should consider staying home when taking a vacation. The stereotype that best fits you is geek. You're the type most likely to order pizza to avoid leaving your computer.

What Does Your Pizza Say About You?

Do you wish you could choose your family?

Well at Stampin' Up! you can!!

Choose Your Family Promotion

Between Grandma Louise (who drips with sweetness) and your oh-so-suave brother, Vic, you know that in life you can't choose your own family. But at Stampin' Up!, we've found a way to bend the rules so you can!

Purchase the starter kit between August 10 and September 14, and you'll get to pick the family of your choice-color family, that is-of Classic Stampin' Pads® FREE. That's a $57.95 value! And we've designed our exclusive coordinating color families (including our In Color collection) so that every color fits in. After all, it's all in the family!! Contact me today if you want to learn more!!

Update and a few cards

Well things have been busy around here with an almost 3 year old. He keeps me on my toes. I have been stamping so check out my splitcoast gallery for some fun no layer card examples. I am having my second stamp a stack on August 25th. We will be doing birthday cards!! Keep checking the blog for samples and more information. Now for the goods...here are some of my latest creations. Some ideas may have been borrowed from fellow splitcoasters. Thank you!

This fun card I did with the neighborhood wheel and Tree for all Seasons. I think I have found a new favorite color with Mellow Moss and Barely Banana.


My first diorama card! Thank you Valerie for the help and inspiration. I had a ton of fun stamping this one.


This wheel rocks! I am loving the Neighborhood jumbo wheel! The road is just black paper with a white gel pen. Colors are bordering blue, ballet blue, chocolate chip (my fav) and river rock. A very FUN CARD to make.


Finally I end with a cute Thanksgiving Card using Carved and Candlelit and Baroque Motifs. Colors are Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla.

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FREE!!!!

Do you like free??? Stampin’ Up!’s August promotion is the Punch A Bunch promotion. This special is fantastic! When you purchase the Three For You Punch Box, which includes a 9-piece die cut stamp set, trio flower punch, and Stampin’ Spots in Basic Black, Purely Pomegranate and Wild Wasabi - you will receive a package of 30 Textured Love Notes for FREE! These come in Wasabi, Pomegranate and Saffron. Check out the Stampin’ Up! site for more information on this great special!