Glass Painting with “Snow Much Fun” Tutorial

Hi Everyone,

Well I’ve finally gotten around to doing another little Tutorial. You’ll find it on my right sidebar at the top.

I’ve used the “Snow Much Fun” Stamp set from Stampin’ Up! for this cute little plate. By the way…..this is so much cuter in real life….I found it’s very difficult to photograph glass…..so hope you get the idea.

Just think of this cute little plate for a neighbor or a co-worker. Just put a few cookies on it and it will make a fabulous Christmas Gift. Nothing like a “Homemade with Love” Gift for the Holidays.

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So what are you making for the Holiday Season this year? I’d love to hear.

If you’re in a pinch and on a budget this is a great little idea to try. You can find the plates at most Dollar Stores.

Thanks for stopping by….I hope you enjoyed my little share today and don’t forget, if you are interested in the tutorial it’s at the top of the right sidebar.

Happy Stamping!

Breaking News!!! Plus a Free Gift From Me!

Have you ever thought about joining the Stampin’ Up! family? If so the time is NOW!!! Check out what you will get for FREE when you sign up in October.

Just click on the here and you can be not only part of my team but part of the Stampin’ Up! Family!

Have any questions? Please hit the contact me button at the top of my blog or on the left side of my blog. I’ll be delighted to talk with you about it.

 

Never and I mean never has Stampin’ Up! been so generous with a Product Bonus for new Recruits. Do you already have the Big Shot? No Problem get it for a gift for someone (won’t you look like a Big Shot) or substitute with $100 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice. SWEET!! That is over $345 worth of product in the kit PLUS the $100 Big Shot or $100 in Stampin’ UP! merchandise of your choice. All that for $175!!!…and yes you get Business Supplies as well to help you start your business right away. Shoot the 8 Idea Books and Catalogs are worth $80 just by themselves. So what are you waiting for? Hope on over to my website and join now. You won’t be sorry.

One thing to remember there are two types of Demonstrators and we are all important….Hobby Demonstrators are a vital part of the Stampin’ Up! Family….so if you just want to take advantage of this great promotion and would like to receive the discount on product this is for you. If you want it to be more of a Business and be a Business minded Demonstrator this is also for you It works either way. It’s all good as they say!!!

Once you sign up you will have access to the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator website with tons of things and ideas to explore.

Not only that…..I will throw in a  Magic Bow Maker to help you make beautiful bows and three Card Stands to display the beautiful cards you will be making.

    

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• Any new recruit who signs up during the promotion period will receive a Sizzix Big Shot Machine or $100 in Stampin' Up! products of their choice from any of our current catalogs.
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Stamping411 Sketch 223~ Welcome Christmas

It took a lot for me to cut this gorgeous Designer Paper….oh be still my heart!!! Phew…I did it.

This is one of those sketches that I knew right away what I wanted and when I went into my stash of DSP saw the corner of this and went “Oh Yes” the time has come to cut you!! hehe…(do you hoard DSP too)? Well enough of my little secret of being a paper hoarder!!

Here is the sketch…..

…and my interpretation…..

The Card Base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

The DSP is Morning Mocha Specialty Paper and is cut to 4 x 5 1/4. The Ribbon is Black Satin and tied in a double bow and taped to the back of the DSP then attached to the Black Card Base. The Image piece is an oval cut on the Ovals Die. The image is stamped with Versamark and and sprinkled with Black Embossing Powder…and heat set with my Heat Tool. I then popped the image piece up with dimensionals.

As you can see I didn’t want to waste the tiny strip of DSP I had left over so the inside of the card got a strip of it too just to finish it off…that is mounted onto Very Vanilla so I can stamp the inside with a sentiment later.

I hope you enjoyed my share today. Please pop on over to the Stampin 411 Blog and see what the other Operators are up to.

What an Honor~ “Pay it Forward” Outstanding New Member of the Year 2010-2011

No card today…I have something personal I want to share with you. If you are a frequent reader you know I do a lot of Charity Events for organizations in my area. I was the recipient of this award last week and a medal to honor my service. I was and still am overwhelmed that this was presented to me.

About a year and a half ago one of my customers asked me to join a new Civitan group in my area. I told her I didn’t have time. Her remark to me was “do you eat lunch” it’s a lunch meeting. What could I say? So long story short, I went and sat in a room or very professional people. Restaurant owners, Professors, Store owners, Bankers, Teachers etc. Then there was me a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. Funny huh? Well not really. Little did I know that by joining the Arlington Civitan I would have more opportunity to hear of what was going on in my community. Not only that…I could help my community! Now you might say how do you do that? Well with Stamping Events of course!!! I gathered some of my team and asked if they would help me. Well they did and our first event was a smashing hit. So we did it again and again and again…..

We gather raffle prizes from Local Merchants and sell tickets for the products and services and 100% of that money goes to The Charity we are working for. We get Civtian sponsorship and helping hands too.

We have built a Stamping Corner at the Pace Center for Girls (these are girls that are at risk). We have fed the hungry twice now and have raised enough to feed over 12,000 people. Plus part of the admission is always two cans of food so we keep a steady stream of canned good and dry goods (over 13,000 pounds)  going to the Second Harvest Food Bank. We’ve helped in research for Autism and most recently helped Lea’s place with a donation. Lea’s place is a place that takes in children that are removed from they’re homes either for abuse of for neglect. They are kept at Leas’ Place where they are cleaned up and fed and loved. The staff is incredible! It was such a pleasure to work with them.

So why am I getting this award??? Not sure…..but it is an honor.

I did not go to the convention so Mattie presented me the award and medal of honor (around my neck) at our meeting. She accepted it for me at the convention. Anyway I had no idea. I guess I was chosen by the Governor of Civitan for the Florida District.

My award is for “Paying it Forward” and for being 2010-2011 Florida District Outstanding New Member of the Year!!! What an honor and a privilege to receive this.

I thought I was just going to lunch that January day when I joined Civitan. Now it’s become a way of life.

Thanks for allowing me to share this honor with you.

See you next time……

Snow Swirled~Design for Perrie

I had a delightful person named Perrie email me and take me up on my offer to help create or design a Christmas Card for her. We chatted and she told me she wanted to use Snow Swirled. So I said I would try and help and here is what I came up with…

So I emailed her a picture of it and she love it. In fact here is what she said: “OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!  That is EXACTLY what I had in mind!!!!  I totally am swooning head over heels with it!!!!!  I love the hand written sentiment.  So...to get the ball rolling on supplies....”

So I guess she like it. I was thrilled to help a new long distance friend who happens to like my style of card making. It was fun working this up for Perrie….we got to meet on the phone today and she is just a delight.

That’s one of the best parts of this business….the friends you make all over it’s fabulous!

Perrie your card is in the mail to you and you should have it in a few days.

So if you would like me to design your card….like I did for Perrie….just give me a shout. You can reach me by hitting the contact me button at the top of my blog. I’d love to help design your Christmas Card too!

Have a great day!!!