Projects for March {club}

let me know what you think :)

I might still add one more card too! keep posted

Who doesn't like to get FREE products???


Well, Sale-A-Bration is here! Between today & March 31st you can receive free product (choose from stamp sets, designer paper, ribbon) with every $50 order! Remember that you'll get a FREE copy of the new Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book Catalog from me as well when you order $25 or more. Email me any time to place your order!

a good way to {start} your supply list!

Many people often wonder what supplies they need to get started with paper crafting. I’ve racked my brain to remember where I started and things I can't live without! Here's a list of what I think some of the basics are. You can use it for some ideas of what to buy to start off. :)

Paper Cutter (pg 189) - Portable & lightweight, cuts paper up to 12”, features easy-to-read grid lines, measures up to 15-1/2”, & comes with 2 cutting blades. I use my scoring blade as much as my cutting.

Snail Adhesive (pg 191) – Double sided, permanent adhesive dispensed continuously. Easy to refill too!

Whisper White Card Stock (pg 153) – 40 sheets, 8-1/2” x 11” size, acid free. The best white cardstock ever!

Assorted Card Stock (pg 154-155) – 36 sheets, 8-1/2” x 11” size, 3 each of 12 colors, your choice of color family: Bold Brights, Earth Elements, Rich Regals, or Soft Subtles.

Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad (pg 153) – Full-size ink pad, also waterproof.

Choc. Chip Stampin’ Pad (pg 154 ) – The best brown! A staple in my stamping.

Assorted Colors that I use most (pg 154-155) – Choc. Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, and Bashful Blue. Oh and any ‘in colors’ are great!

Stampin’ Scrub (pg 189)– Has two scrubbing pads-one side you spray with Stampin’ Mist cleaner & rub the stamp on to clean & the other side you rub the stamp on to dry it.

Stampin’ Mist (pg 189) – Cleans & conditions rubber stamps, preserves the life of the rubber, comes in a convenient spray bottle.

VersaMark Pad (pg 190) – Creates a tone-on-tone or watermark effect, also used for applying embossing powder.

Paper Snips (pg 189)– These are small and thin-bladed. Great for cutting in the tiniest of areas! (you can find at Target or Walmart for a few dollars less)

Stampin’ Dimensionals (pg 191) – 300 in the package, these are thick double-sided, adhesive foam dots, perfect for adding a 3-D effect.

Crop-A-Dile (pg 189) – This is an amazing tool! It punches through chipboard, tin & multiple layers of paper so easily! It also sets eyelets silently & easily in 2 sizes. (if you shop at Michaels or Roberts you can use a 40% off weekly coupon on this and get a good deal!)

Mat Pack (pg 188) – Includes the paper-piercing pad, paper-piercing template, & setting mat, each 4” x 4”. It’s how I get those perfectly spaced pierced holes & helps to evenly space brads.

If you have any questions, let me know!! You can order HERE 24/7!

my {craft} room!

I had drooled over this table in Pottery Barn for a long time and Anthon got the dimensions and built it for me! YAY! It is perfect and great to work at! Anyone want one?? I'm sure I can talk Tone into building another :)

Getting Started!

So I have been in a Stampin' Up club for 2 years now and have {loved} every minute! My awesome demonstrator Addie decided that she was going to retire and it got me thinking ... I should become a demonstrator myself! I have a room full of Stampin' Up things and am slightly obsessed with adding to my collection :) What I decided to do is to start a club of my own! I am planning on starting in March and we'll do some cute Easter projects. I want to have about 10 people in a group and we will get together once a month and do 2 or 3 projects. Usually cards, or cute little boxes, or whatever I can come up with for that month. There is no cost to make the projects. I plan them, and everyone makes them and takes them home. You need to place an order of $15.00 or greater if you like:) and that's it! Each person gets a month to be hostess and will for sure get $15.00 of free products and also get to earn a free stamp set or product in the level 1 category that month. You could invite more people on your month too and boost your sales to earn more free stuff! It is SO much fun talking and hanging out for that hour-hour and a half. It is a good break and fun to leave with a cute project you created. (and I PROMISE I won't pressure to sell you on more...I hate when people do that to me, so I definitely won't do that!) So basically....I want to see who would be interested in being in the club! If you know any other of your friends or family that might want to join, let them know too! If you want to see the catalog you can view the it HERE .