Friends 24/7 Swap for Regionals

This is the one I wasn't sure what I was going to do with yet :) I really like the way it turned out, but if I'd had embossing powder, I think I would have embossed the bird. I used Bashful Blue cardstock for the base and stamped the bird from Friends 24/7 in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla. I used a ticket corner punch on the corners of the Very Vanilla piece. Four silver brads and some Chocolate Chip faux stitching with the Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker make the border. Then I stamped the Friends sentiment from Friends 24/7 (using a baby wipe to clean off the part that I didn't want stamped) and the 24/7 from the same set in Chocolate Chip. Voila!

April Calendar of Events

Yeah! Spring is here! Hopefully there's no more of the fluffy white stuff to speak of! Here's my list of scheduled events for April. Email me at nuzzlekiti@yahoo.com if you'd like to attend. Please contact me at least 2 days prior to the event you wish to attend. I check my email many times a day :).

Thursday, April 2nd 2009: 6:30-8:30 4 cards for $5.00

Tuesday, April 7th 2009: 12-2 Stamp A Stack 10 cards for $10.00 (2 each of 5 different designs)

Thursday, April 9th 2009: 6:30-8:30 Notebook, Pen, Jumbo Paperclip, 3 cards for $10.00

Tuesday, April 14th 2009: 12-2 4 cards for $5.00

Thursday, April 16th 2009: 6:30-8:30 Stamp A Stack 10 cards for $10.00 (2 each of 5 different designs)

Sunday, April 19th 2009: 2-4 Mom and Me! Bring your children and help them make a mini photo album and 3 cards! (Children 5 and up only please and parents must assist their children!) $8.00 per set of items made

Tuesday, April 21st 2009: 12-2 Stamp A Stack 10 cards for $10.00 (2 each of 5 different designs)

Thursday, April 23rd 2009: 6:30-8:30 4 cards for $5.00

Tuesday, April 28th 2009: 12-2 4 cards for $5.00

Thursday, April 30th 2009: 6:30-8:30 Stamp A Stack 10 cards for $10.00 (2 each of 5 different designs)

This still leaves LOTS of room for you to schedule a workshop with your friends and family in your home or mine!

Please remember, all events listed above are not kid friendly (except the Mom & Me class). Please make babysitting arrangements. Thank you!

Regional Swaps Pictures

I promised pictures and here they are! The top card is on Bashful Blue. I stamped butterflies from Flight of the Butterfly on Whisper White in Bashful Blue and Going Gray, cut them out and adhered them to layered Bashful Blue Patterns DSP on Whisper White with dimensionals. The sentiment is also from Flight of the Butterfly and stamped in Going Gray.

The second card is layered Whisper White on Basic Gray with a base of Whisper White. I chose three stamps from the Itty Bitty Buds hostess set and stamped them all over the small piece of Whisper White in Basic Gray, Going Gray and Basic Black. I used two strips of Whisper White ribbon around the Basic Gray and stamped Whisper White piece. Then I stamped thanks from Fundamental Phrases in Basic Gray on Whisper White, punched it out with a 1 1/4" circle punch then trimmed it flat on either side of the word and adhered it with dimensionals. I LOVE how this turned out so elegant. I think it would make great wedding thank yous!

Seattle Regionals

I've been busy, busy, busy working on my swaps for regionals. (so busy I need more supplies!) I'm making 20 each of 5 different designs. I've decided to use the Forest Friends tree card pictured below on Sahara Sand for one. I really wanted to do a black and white card for another and I LOVE the way it turned out. It's very classy and would make great wedding thank yous! I borrowed the Flight of the Butterfly set from Jenn and designed the third card on Bashful Blue. The forth is a funky birthday card on Tempting Turquoise with Rainbow Sherbet DSP. I'm still working on what I'm going to do for the fifth, but I'm thinking of using the bird from the Friends 24-7 set that I just got. I promise to add pictures later! :) Hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL day!

Bill's Birthday Card

Jenn made some great cards with the little squares of Designer Series Paper and the Great Friend stamp set and I was inspired to try my hand at it. I have a family friend whose birthday is this week and thought that would be a great way to make his card!

I used Whisper White cardstock for the base and Washington Apple DSP for the squares. I punched out a scallop in Real Red and a 1 1/4" circle in Only Orange. Then I colored the cupcake from Darling Dots with So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Gable Green, cut it out and layered it on with dimensionals. I did the paper piercing first to use as a guide when lining up my squares. Last I stamped the Congratulations from Congrats in Only Orange. Hope he likes it!

Girl's Night In Scallop Notes

I love the Scallop Notes and they're so quick and easy! I decided to play a bit with the Great Friend Stamp set for the Chocolate Chip card using the Cameo Coral and Chocolate Chip to stamp the butterfly then cutting them out and using dimensionals to adhere them to a piece of the Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper. I punched the *for you* sentiment out with the 1 1/4" circle punch and used the straight edge cutter to make a word window of sorts.

For the Baja Breeze card I used the Flower Fusion flowers and a few Silver Brads. I faux stitched between the brads with a Chocolate Chip marker and stamped *for you* from Great Friend in Chocolate Chip.

The Pink Pirouette card I used the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set in Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip then a little paper piercer action. Simple!

Girl's Night In!

Jenn and I had a BLAST creating with all the new stuff in my order today! I thought I'd share some of the fabulous creations we came up with.

The first card I used the Forest Friends stamp set for the owl and Flight of the Butterfly for the sentiment. I stamped the owl in Sahara Sand on Whisper White and punched it out with a 1 1/4" circle punch then sponged So Saffron around the edges to look like the moon. The *branch* is the trunk of the tree from the Forest Friends set in Basic Brown and I added a Vintage Brad for a little basic bling.

The second card I decided to use up some of the bits and pieces of Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper that I had lying around. I used Bashful Blue (my current favorite color!!!) for the base of the card, punched a scallop circle from Delicate Dots, a 1 3/4" from Bashful Blue and punched a 1 1/4" circle around the owl from the Forest Friends set which I stamped in Sahara Sand. Last I added a So Saffron bow. Great way to use up my scraps! :)

The third card is on Sahara Sand. I sponged the tree trunk from Forest Friends in Sahara Sand and the leaves in Certainly Celery and stamped it on Whisper White. I used a piece of Delicate Dots and strip of Certainly Celery Ribbon. For You is from the Great Friend set and stamped in Basic Gray. This card was my favorite and SO simple!

Wishing For Spring

I don't know about you all, but I've had enough of the white fluffy stuff! I made this card in hopes of Spring. :) I used Pink Passion and Whisper White card stock with Tea Party and Delicate Dots (Sale-A-Bration) Designer Series Paper along with a strip of So Saffron (Sale-A-Bration) ribbon. I stamped Itty Bitty Buds in Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Pink Passion and Lovely Lilac then sponged Bashful Blue for the sky and Certainly Celery for grass. I added a Mini Library Clip and a little paper piercing for good measure. :) It definately reminds me of warmer weather!

Playing around a bit before bed

My order came in on Wednesday night and I just couldn't wait to create with all my new product! I made these adorable note cards with the Scallop Notes in Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette and Baja Breeze and the coordinating Flower Fusion flowers. By the way, the Paper Piercer is my new favorite tool! :)

March Schedule of Events

Here's a rundown of events I have scheduled for March so far.

March 5th, 6:30-8:30, $10.00, notebook, pen, jumbo paperclip and 3 cards

March 9th, 1-3, $10.00.... hmmm... What should we make???

March 12th, 6:30-8:30, $10.00 Stamp a Stack, 10 cards (these will be pretty basic)

March 16th, 1-3, CANCELLED (sorry for any inconvenience)

March 19th, 6:30-8:30, CANCELLED (sorry for any inconvenience)

March 23rd, 1-3, $10.00, Stamp a Stack, 10 cards

March 26th, 6:30-8:30, CHANGED 4 cards for $5.00

March 28th, 1-3, Barbara's workshop!

That still leaves lots of room for you to schedule a workshop in your own home or mine for you and your friends! Contact nuzzlekiti@yahoo.com to RSVP or to schedule your workshop. Please RSVP 2 days prior to event ~ thank you!

New Easter Stamp Sets Available!

Yeah! I am really happy to see these because they go great with the Sale-a-bration Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper and the So Saffron/Certainly Celery Ribbon Bundle! Those colors are so Spring-y! The top set is An Egg-cellent Easter (item # 113196, $21.95). The second is Eight Great Greetings (item #113822, $27.95). The third is Wagon Full of Fun (item #113262, $34.95). I LOVE the lucky duck! So cute! Contact me at nuzzlekiti@yahoo.com if you'd like to place an order. I can ship anywhere in the US. :)

ABC Images magnets

I got the idea from Terry Blais and designed these for a make and take at our demonstrator meeting. I used the ABC Images stamp set on whisper white cardstock and colored them in using the stampin' pastels and a blender pen then punched them out with a 3/4" circle punch. I used snail to adhere the image to the flat marble and glue dots to adhere the magnet to the image. Aren't they just adorable???

American Ink demonstrator meeting swaps

Yesterday we had a demonstrator meeting and I just wanted to share some of the beautiful swaps the demonstrators in our group made! The top 3 cards are great examples of what you can do with some of the Sale-a-bration product (that you can earn for FREE!). The butterfly card is also done using free product (a level one hostess set you can choose for buying $150 in product). And the always happy card - I LOVE those colors! :)

WOW! I love my work!

I'm so excited to have started my Stampin' Up! career! I can't wait to share all the great projects and endless possibilities with you! I'm hosting my first workshop on Thursday, March 5th at my home in Bremerton. We'll be making a notebook, pen, jumbo paperclip and 3 cards. All supplies are provided as well as a light dinner (pizza) for only $10! What a great way to have a little fun and make some new friends, too! E-mail me at nuzzlekiti@yahoo.com if you'd like to attend.

Now's a great time to get your creative juices flowing with Stampin' Up! It's Sale-a-bration and for every $50 of product you buy from the Spring-Summer 2009 idea book & catalog, you earn a free stamp set, ribbon bundle, or designer series paper from the Sale-a-bration mini catalog! Be a hostess and have a workshop of at least $300 in your home or mine and earn a free Sale-a-bration item in addition to your regular hostess benefits! Sign up to be a demonstrator and select a free stamp set (a value up to $47.95) from the Spring-Summer 2009 idea book & catalog! To celebrate my first workshop and as a special gift to you, I'm offering free shipping on all orders over $100! Hurry, Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!

The card above was made using whisper white, real red, and basic black cardstock. The flowers are from the Eastern Blooms set and the bird is from Fun & Fast Notes. I colored in the bird using a blender pen and real red re-inker.