Recent Classes

Just wanted to share some pictures with you of recent classes.  On Sunday we made the Very Vintage Nature Walk CD Folder Album.  If you missed coming to this class I am putting together a tutorial and and cutting paper for the album, call me if your are interested.  Here we are making the album:

Tonight I went to Carbondale and made two cards with three Girl Scout troops.  We had a great time!

The girls were so creative!

Faux Mother-of-Pearl Fun Flowers Card

DivaIC138 - Faux Mother-of-Pearl Fun Flowers Card

The April issue of Stampin' Success went online today and I was fascinated by a technique that they had demonstrated in the magazine called Faux Mother-of-Pearl technique.  I had already cut out the Not Quite Navy flowers to place on the front of the card and thought, yes, this technique will really make a big difference in the flower.  What do you think?
This card is for three challenges.  The first is Utah Divas International diva sketch challenge #127

The second challenge was for Utah Divas International Diva Inspiration Challenge #138

And last but not least - StampinUpLateNightStampers Challenge 112 - Spring.
This card was so fun to make and we will be making it at our March 23rd card class.

Recipe:

Stamp:

Teahouse, Always Elegant(You can earn this for free with a $50 purchase of merchandise through 3/31 during Sale-a-bration!), Four Frames (2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog - Available in April to purchase after another $20 order - Details to come)

Ink:

Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Paper:

Not Quite Navy, Naturals Ivory, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:

Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Decorative Label Punch, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Sponge, Vintage Flower Adornments

Clock Class - Beautiful Results

We had our clock class last night and here are the pictures from my very talented class:

Mari'sSpringtime Vintage, Mine behind with Love Letter, Jodi's Lap of Luxury

Paula making her Love Letters

Sabrina, Alecia and BJ with Botanical Gazette  Isn't it amazing how different they turned out using the same DSP?

Shirley's with Elegant Soiree

I had them order their DSP they wanted to use ahead of time.  Each clock was a thing of beauty and all so different.  I know some of these ladies plan on making more clocks.

Very Vintage Nature Walk CD Folder Album

Very Vintage Nature Walk CD Folder Album

I am so excited to share this album with you.  I am giving a class on this album on March 27th.  Stampin' Up! has done an excellent job on the Nature Walk stamp set and the matching DSP Botanical Gazette.  I believe that this combination is my all-time favorite since I became a demonstrator in August 2009.
When I first became a new demonstrator, Patty Bennett had a free tutorial on her blog for a CD Folder Album.  I have since modified that tutorial to fit my CD Folders and customized it to my own tastes.  Thanks to Patty for helping me along my way.  Here are more pictures:

Just love butterflies, birds and especially bees since we have eleven bee hives at our house.  Now if they would just come out with a hosta stamp I would be in seventh heaven since we have a hosta business with almost 100 varieties of hosta.
I forgot on the Watercolor Wonder Crayon Wall Art to mention that my favorite daughter, Luella (also my only daughter, LOL) taught me the techniques I used to make the wall art.  She is a very talented young lady and I am waiting for her to get moved permanently so that she can join my team...I need to start thinking of a team name...do you have any suggestions?  I would love to have you as a member of my team also, and now is the perfect time to join our Stampin' Up! team of Independent Demonstrators.  Through March 31st the New Demonstrator Starter Kit is 15% off and you also receive a Bonus Bundle worth $50 for FREE!  If you have been thinking about this, now is the time.  My team members will be trained by me and I will be happy to help you get started in this terrific career.  Stamping is my happy place and I would like to share that with you!  Click HERE to start your own business!

Recipe:

Stamps:

Nature Walk, Notes & Details, En Francais, Sanded, French Filigree

Paper:

Botanical Gazette, Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Ink:

Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue, Basic Black

Accessories:

Manila Tags, Kraft CD Folders, Stampin' Sponge, Tombow Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Cutter