Let's do it again!!

Hi Stamping Friends!!

We had an awesome time at my Delightful Dozen card class on Saturday!! Of course I was too busy "entertaining" and I forgot to take pics of the actual event!! But I did take some photos before the fun started...

These are the bags I made for all my stampers. I had eight ladies attend, which was the PERFECT number!! I can easily seat 8 people in my home. We sat around my kitchen table and a card table that I set up.

This is a close-up of the decoration I put on the bags. I added each stampers initial so they would know which bag was theirs. These kraft bags came from The Dollar Tree. You get two bags for $1.00 and they are great bags!!

These are the supplies that were in the goodie bags. Each stamper received the Delightful Dozen stamp set, Clear Block C, a cleaning cloth, envelopes, Dimensionals, and liquid glue, plus the Sale-A-Bration item that they chose.

And these are all the card "kits" that were also in the bags. I put all of the pieces to each individual card into a zip topped baggie. I found that it saves me a lot of supplies if I give them exactly what they need. I also gave them a sheet of Whisper White card stock to do all their stamping on. I tried something new this time. I pre-embossed all the card stock, so there was no waiting line at the Big Shot. Takes a little more prep time, but saves a TON of time on the day of the event. I only have one Big Shot, and since almost every card had some kind of embossing on it, they would have been waiting for days for their turn at the Big Shot. 12 cards is a lot to make in one sitting.

I had such a great time desiging and prepping and holding this class, that I've decided to do another one!! Announcing the Bring on the Cake birthday class!!

If you already have the Bring on the Cake stamp set and still want to come to the class, you can choose another stamp set of the same value. You will just need to bring your stamp set with you on the day of the class. Same applies for the Clear Block H. We will only be making 8 cards this time, but they will be more involved and detailed than the previous class. Also remember, you are not signed up for the class until I have received your $50 payment. Payments must be received by March 20th. Kits will include a  glue stick. If you prefer a different type of adhesive, just bring it with you on the day of the class. I can't wait to hear from you!!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Pretty Trash

Hi Stamping Friends!!

At my last two Spring Stampin' Club gatherings, I've created a 4th card for my gals to make, instead of our typical 3. The 4th card being a clean and simple card that can be made in 5 minutes or less. I want them to know that stamping can be easy and simple. It doesn't always have to involve lots of steps and "stuff". And besides, if you are making a card for a non-crafty person, like a 5 year old, they are not always going to appreciate all the time and effort you put into creating a stamping masterpiece. These are the kinds of cards I like to call "pretty trash". They look pretty and nice, but you know they are going to get thrown away just as soon as you walk off the premises. :)

PATTERNED OCCASIONS

Super easy. Super quick. Just punch out various circles and glue to a white card base. This would be a great card to send out after a child's birthday party. The Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and the Patterned Occasions stamp set are both part of the Sale-A-Bration promotion going on now at my Stampin' Up! online store. Just order $50 worth of fabulous Stampin' Up! products and you can choose either of these items (and many others!) for FREE!!!

Now since I'm not typically a clean and simple kind of a girl, I decided to do a "step-up" version of this card. This is where you take a good card and make it super, amazingly, awesome!!

PATTERNED OCCASIONS Version 2

Here I added a Tangerine Tango card base and embossed the Whisper White layer with the Honeycomb embossing folder. I also added a button (FREE during Sale-A-Bration!), a butterfly, a flower, some bling, and a ribbon (also FREE during Sale-A-Bration!). Plus I embossed the card stock circles. This is typically the kind of card I create. But when I'm making something for a 5 year old, you can bet I'll be creating some "pretty trash". :)

Find out more about Sale-A-Bration by visiting my Stampin' Up! website. The link is on the side bar.

I'm getting ready for my Delightful Dozen card class this Saturday. Mr. Brown delivered all  the supplies yesterday and I made everyone a gift bag with their supplies in it. I'll show pics on Friday. Hope you are having a great day!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Spring Stampin' Club - February Version

Hi Stampin' Friends!

Today I had so much fun stamping with my Spring Stampin' Club gals. We always have such a great time together!! A couple of gals were not there because of sickness and stuff. They were missed. I thought I would share the cards we made today. All were CASEd from cards I've seen on Pinterest and Stampin' Connection (an online website for Stampin' Up! demonstrators). And all of the cards were based around items in the Sale-A-Bration catalog and the Spring Mini catalog. Enjoy!

Next up on my stamping agenda... my Delightful Dozen Card Class!!! I have a total of 8 ladies coming next Saturday, which is the perfect amount for my home. I'm really looking forward to meeting some new stampers! I've been having such a good time designing and prepping the cards for this class that I've decided to come up with more class/kit ideas in the future. So stay tuned!!

Until then... Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Oh! P.S.... if you are a "pinhead" like myself, go check out my boards on Pinterest!

More Delightful Cards!

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Today I finished designing the rest of the cards for my Delightful Dozen card class. If you are not able to attend the class, but still would like to participate, I have decided to offer this class as a kit as well. (Still only available to local Tulare County residents though!!) Here are the remainder of the cards we will be making...

There is still time register for the class! Contact me today if you are interested!!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Valentine Flashbacks!

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Happy Valentine's Day!! I don't have anything new today, so I thought it would be fun to share some Valentine Flashbacks!! Enjoy!

Sending my stampin' love!!

Krystal

Delightful Cards!!

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Just wanted to share some of the cards we will be making at my upcoming Delightful Dozen card class. If you live in the Tulare County area, come join us for a fabulous day of stamping!! I just want to say that these cards have all been CASEd from cards I've seen on the internet. I'm not one for reinventing the wheel. I just love how the stamping community is so great about sharing what they love!! So thanks to all the original designers for sharing their creativity with me!!

I'm so excited for this class!! I've been having so much fun designing the cards for it. It's been awhile since I've felt motivatd to stamp. This has really got my creativity moving again. Next week I'll be back with the rest of the samples. If you have any questions about the class, contact me. If you already own the Delightful Dozen stamp set, or any of the other items on the list, we can trade them out for other products. What is really awesome about this class, is that you get $50 worth of products, so the cards are essentially FREE!!! How great is that?! And because it is Sale-A-Bration, you get extra freebies on top of it!!

Hope you have a wonderful week!

Happy Stampin'!

Krystal

Delightful Dozen Card Class

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I am so excited to announce my upcoming Delightful Dozen card class. If you live in the Tulare County area, come join me for a fantastic day of stamping!!

Call me today to reserve your seat!! Of course, if you already own the Delightful Dozen stamp set, we can swap out another $24.95 set like Easy Events, Creative Elements, or More Merry Messages. The exciting thing about this class is the cards you will be making are relatiely FREE since you will be receiving $50 worth of fabulous Stampin' Up! merchandise! So be sure to invite your friends and join me for a fun day of stamping.

Enjoy your weekend!
Happy Stamping!

Valentine's for my Stamp Club

Hi Stamping Friends!

Long time no see!! I'm still hanging around doing my stamping thing. Blogging just isn't high on my list of things to do right now. I continue to have my monthly stamp club, which I enjoy immensely!! They are the only reason I have for stamping these days. Just wanted to share what we made in class yesterday. I will also try and come back in a few days to show the cards we made way back in November and December as well. :)

All of these cards were inspired by cards I saw on the internet. Either on Stampin' Connection (an online community for SU! demos) or Pinterest (my favorite!). I also started using iPhoto for the very first time and am still getting used to it. All supplies are from the current Stampin' Up! catalog. I'm waiting until February 1st to place a big order from the Spring Mini Catalog and get lots of Sale-A-Bration freebies!! :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!

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October Only!

Hi Stamping Friends!!

It's only during the month of October that you can take advantage of this amazing deal!

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Happy Stamping!

Too Early!!

Hi Stamping Friends!!

For my October stamp club, we made 3 fabulous Christmas cards. I was really tempted to show them to you today, but come on!! It isn't even Halloween yet! I know every store in town has Christmas stuff already. Kohl's even has Christmas decorations up! But I've vowed not to have Christmas cards on the blog until November. (Thank goodness it's next week!) ;)

This is a card we made at our September stamp club:

CIRCLE CIRCUS

Stamps: Circle Circus, Wacky Wishes

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, 

Accessories: Daffodil Seam Binding, Circle Punches, Polka Dot EF, Jewels

I CASEd this card from Stampin' Connection. It, of course, was a Christmas card. :-) I made mine a birthday card. It's always fun to dust off an older stamp set, like Circle Circus, that I haven'y used in a while.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Love my stampin' club!!

Hi Stamping Friends!!

October is a crazy busy month for our family because we are up to our necks in water polo season. 16yo man-child and 14yo daughter are both playing this season. And hubby and I were asked to be score keepers for all the teams and of course we said yes because we want to get into the games for free!!

And that is why I LOVE my stampin' club because they are the only thing that keeps me stamping this time of year!! And besides that, they are a wonderful group of women who I enjoy hanging out with each month. If it wasn't for them, I probably wouldn't stamp until Christmas vacation!

Here's a couple of cards we've made at our monthly clubs in the last couple of months. Enjoy!

TRUST GOD

Stamps: Trust God

Paper: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede Early Espresso, Natural Composition Specialty, Champagne Glimmer

Accessories: Autumn Accents Die, Spider Web EF, Houndstooth EF, Vanilla Seam Binding, Crochet Trim, Baker's Twine, Naturals Buttons, Color Spritzer Tool

DAYDREAM MEDALLIONS

Stamps: Daydream Medallions

Paper: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit

Accessories: Floral Frames Framelits, Autumn Accents Die, Spider Web EF, Woodgrain EF, Summer Starfruit Ribbon, Naturals Button

Both of these cards were inspired by other Stampin' Up demonstrators who posted their cards on Stampin' Connection. So happy to have that resource. Especially when I am too busy to be creative all on my own!! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

I'm still here!!

Hi Stamping Friends!!
Yes! I'm still here! And I'm still stamping!! Life is just a little too busy to keep up with it all. Blogging is usually one of the things I let slip when life gets crazy. It's fun, but not necessary. KWIM? 

And by crazy I mean two kids in high school with sports practices, games, and homework and homeschooling a 2nd grader, plus trying to keep things on track so hubby can be done with seminary sometime before I die!  :) It's all good stuff. Somedays it just feels like the wheels are fallin' off! Since I have a couple of spare minutes today (between loads of laundry!), I wanted to share a few cards a did a while back using some retired stamps and products. Enjoy!

SHE'S ALL THAT

SIMPLE BIRTHDAY THANKS

BY LAND

THE NETHERLANDS

CRAZY FOR CUPCAKES

Thanks for stopping by!!
Happy Stamping!