Last Chance! Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31!

Our annual Sale-A-Bration promotion ends on Thursday, March 31 at 10:50 PM.  Get a FREE limited edition Sale-A-Bration product when you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise.  There's no limit to the number of free rewards you can earn!


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Below are a few cards that will hopefully inspire you!

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The first card features the Spotlighting technique.  This technique works best with large, detailed stamps.  It's a fun and easy way to highlight part of your image!  Use a neutral palette for your base layers to allow the colored portion to really stand out.  On this card, I used Sahara Sand, Basic Black, and Very Vanilla.

Anna brought over her Humor in High Heels stamp set and challenged me to create a card with it.  I wanted to do something fun and girly, so I went with the color combination of Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, and Old Olive. 

Do you recognize the polka-dotted patterned paper?  It's from the Christmas Jingle collection!  Just because the word Christmas is in the product name doesn't mean you only have to use it during the holidays.

Ruffled Ribbon is a very popular technique with card makers right now.  Some people get out their sewing machines to create the ruffles ... but I do a much simpler version using Sticky Strip adhesive.  I prefer cards that are quick and easy!

Sometimes when I experiment with color I end up with something entirely unexpected!  The last card I am posting today uses Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White card stock.  I normally never would have thought to put blue and orange together ... but I think it looks great on this card!

The stamp sets I used are Dot, Dot, Dot and Punch Bunch.  Both of these sets are FREE rewards during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order.

Tuesday Night Card Class: Mar 22 at 7 PM

Below are the cards for tonight's class!  Anna, who is a demonstrator on my team, graciously brought over some stamps for us to use.  Most of these stamp sets are retired and are no longer available for purchase but all of the papers, tools, and inks can still be ordered.

My favorite card this week is definitely the Goofy punch art card!  I used an assortment of our Stampin' Up! punches to create him. A white gel pen was used to draw accents on his eyes and nose.

Please note: Registration for tonight's class is closed.  Hope to see you next time!  Be sure to sign up by Monday at 7 PM to attend the next card class on March 29.  This will be the last card class during our annual Sale-A-Bration promotion.  During Sale-A-Bration, you get a FREE stamp set with every $50 spent (before tax and shipping)!  Click here to learn more!

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials are provided. (SNAIL can be purchased at the class for an additional fee.)

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.  Registration ends 24 hours prior to the class.  You can also sign up online at http://www.meetup.com/StampingHut

Tuesday Night Card Class: March 15, 2011

Here are photos from the cards from the card class on March 15.  Sorry the watermarks are so huge - - I accidentally saved the files before I shrunk them down!  Hopefully you can still see how cute that little owl is on the first card.  I used two frosting punch-outs from Build A Cupcake punch to make wings for him!

Tuesday Night Card Class: Mar 8 at 7 PM

Birthday Bakery Shoppe Notecard

Birthday Bakery is my favorite Level 1 Hostess Set in the 2010-11 Idea Book & Catalog!  Get this exclusive stamp set FREE with a minimum $150 purchase or by hosting a Stampin' Up! workshop.

Did you know we carry Whisper White Note Cards (107311, $5.95)?  This is a fantastic value - - you get a set of 20 pre-scored Whisper White note cards AND matching envelopes for just $5.95.  The note cards measure 5" x 3-1/2" when folded and the envelopes measure 5-1/8" x 3-5/8". 

The awning for the shoppe window was created using the Scallop Edge and Word Window punches.

Stamps: Birthday Bakery (Level 1 Hostess)

Ink: Basic Black

Markers: Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizazz, Real Red, Melon Mambo

Paper: Whisper White Note Card, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Punches: Large Tag, Word Window, Scallop Edge

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/8" Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, Sticky Strip

Sewing Machine Thank You Card

This bright and cheerful card can be put together in a snap!  Add a bold splash of color with the sewing machine patterned paper from the Sweet Stitches collection.  The irresistible pompom trim is soft to the touch and coordinates perfectly with the Tangerine Tango card stock.   You can adhere pompom trim to your card stock with Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue.

The So Many Thanks rubber stamp can be yours FREE with a minimum $50 purchase during our annual Sale-A-Bration promotion.  Better hurry - - this sale ends on March 31!

Stamps: So Many Thanks; Button, Button (Occasions Mini)

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Versamark

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper (Occasions Mini)

Accessories: Tangerine Tango Pompom Trim (Occasions Mini), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Elegant Thank You Card

Emboss a piece of Naturals White card stock using the Elegant Lines embossing folder and the Sizzix Big Shot.  Next, ink up your brayer with Pink Pirouette ink and brayer over the debossed side of the Naturals White card stock.   The pattern from the embossing folder will remain white!

Stamps: Just Believe

Ink: Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Naturals White, Early Espresso

Big Shot: Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Accessories: Brayer, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials are provided. (SNAIL can be purchased at the class for an additional fee.)

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.  Registration ends 24 hours prior to the class.