What To Work On Today?

I just recently read something I had seen before. It was another Stampin' Up Demonstrator that stated if you want you business to grow, you should do something everyday for your business!! I am guilty as a new demo of not doing this, but I think this is my pre-New Years Resolution. Well, that, and to lose some weight. But thats every year. Anyway, my goal is to post one thing or make something or just DO something every day, because I want everyone to know how much fun Stampin' Up is!!

Be My Valentine... In December?

I signed up to do a swap on Split Coast a week or so ago, but its for Valentines!! It's also for a great cause, Operation Write Home! I am excited to be a part of something that great!

Here is a picture of what I am making for my swap!

Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray, Whisper White Craft Pad

Stamps: Punch Potpourri, Filled With Love, Paisley Prints, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Priceless

Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry Designer Series Paper

Basic Gray Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Basic Heart Punch

It's Hard to believe I am making Valentines in the month of November, but I am enjoying the change of pace! :)

Club Hostess Rotation!

For my club girls (they know who they are!) Here is the list and how it will breakdown for the hostess benefits.

1. Deandra- Nov.

2. Paula- Dec.

3. Brinda - Jan.

4. Renee - Feb.

5. Lindsey - March

I can't wait girls!! I am going to setting you guys up to get a Sale-A-Bration and new Occasions Mini when they come out next month. I got the preview in the mail... lets just say I can't wait!! So many pretty things, it has a very vintage feel to it.

For those of you not on my mailing list (if you are in the club, no worries!), you can contact me several ways! My Stampin Up! demonstrator sight, and my personal email. Please let me know if you have any Stampin' Up! needs!!

Have a great weekend Yall!
Amanda

Monthly Scrapbooking Night

One night a month, a bunch of us girls book a room at the library to get together and scrapbook, make cards, visit, and just kind of escape. Last night, I had a hard time getting into my creative groove... but i did manage to make 3 pretty decent and easy to make cards.

This was a really easy card, once I got the scoring information off my handy dandy Martha Stewart score too. It's a gated card with a base using Cherry cobler cardstock, with a second layer of Always Artichoke that has been embossed using an A2 embossing folder. I used the

2 3/8 scallop punch to punch out my beautiful Paisley Prints Christmas Tree. Voila! Easy Peasy!

This card was super easy too! I made another Cherry Cobler base, and made a layer with Very Vanilla cardstock, stamped the post card Merry Christmas stamp from our Mini Catalog using VersaMark. Sprinkled it with some superfine Gold Embossing Powder, hit it with the heat gun, so pretty!! I love this stamp, and I know I will use it for years to come! Attached it using some Dimensionals, put some Old Olive ribbon on it, and all done!!

This card has an Always Artichoke base, Real Red Ribbon, and a Scallop Punch edge. I used the 3/4 Circle Punch to punch out the circle embellishments from the Definately Decorative stamp set in the Idea Book and Catalog. The Holly Jolly stamp is from the Bright Christmas stamp set in the Holiday Mini catalog.

Hope you enjoy them!! You can get any of these products through my Stampin' Up Sales Sight!!

I am ashamed to say...

I haven't been crafting!!! I am currently in collecting mode again (stamps, punches, paper... etc). I need to just start again, but I can't seem to get motivated. Well, maybe lack of motivation isn't the problem, but I can't abandon ship on housework to craft, or else I feel guilty!! My goal is to hit cards and scrapbooking hard and heavy this week though, so I am hoping to have some stuff to share soon... as for now... it's back to Mount Laundry!

Christmas Cards....

Lately I have been having a hard time creating. I don't know if its the intimidation of "not being worthy" of being a stampin up demo... or lack of time or what... but, I hit creators block. So today, with all the kids at various grandparents' houses, I was free to play and create. I feel so much better! I have created two beautiful Christmas cards that would be fabulous demonstrations for parties!! Now if I could just get a couple of those booked!! Here are my cards (not great pictures, taken with my phone... but you get the point!), and a supply list after each card. All Stampin' Up products!!




Supplies:
Real Read Cardstock
Very Vanilla Cardstock
Old Olive 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon
Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper
Victoria Crochet Trim 5/8 (ruffle) Delightful Decorations Stamp Set, gold embossing powder, Versamark, Heat Gun.

Supplies:
Old Olive Card Stock
Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (Mini Catalog)
Silver Trim Tinsel (Mini Catalog)
Delightful Decorations Stamp Set
Versamark, Silver Embossing Powder
Basic Pearls (P 188)

Thanksgiving Card

So I am so proud of myself, I have purchased all this Stampin' Up stuff, brainstormed, etc, but kept chickening out on making anything!! Ugh! So the wonderful woman I signed up under sent me an email from Late Night Stampers with a challenge and the example card used French Foliage stamp set out of our Mini Catalog. In my card, I used the French Foliage and the Seasonal Sentiments stamp sets, both out of the mini catalog. I used Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, and Pumpkin Pie colored inks, and Old Olive and chocolate chip card stock. :)




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