Stampin' IS my job!! Barb Mullikin Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Stampin' Up! May Special - CHIPBOARD 25% off

Get On-Board with CHIPBOARD -25% off all chipboard with a $35 purchase of any SU product.  There is no limit to the number of discounted chipboard products you may purchase once the qualifying order of $35 has been reached.  Check out pages 178-179 to see the items on the chart.

**Cutting Mat Combo - Purchase the Cutting Mat (101087 - $15.95) and get the Hobby Blade FREE (102449 - $5.00 value Chipboard discount chart

Item Number	Description	25% off retail price
109181	On Board Blossoms & Basics	$11.21
109179	On Board Ginormous Pieces	$11.21
107925	On Board Bitty Book	$7.46
108495	On Board 5″ x 5″ Art Journal	$5.21
107065	On Board Art Journal 5-3/4x8-3/4	$7.13
107307	On Board Accents	$9.71
109182	On Board Lots of Letters	$9.71
109180	On Board Simon Upper	$9.71
107306	On Board Simon Lower	$9.71
109192	On Board Clipboard 13x7-1/2	$11.96
109190	On Board Clipboard 9″ x 9″	$5.96
109191	On Board Clipboard 4-1/2 x9	$4.88
110713	On Board Book Basics Large	$5.96
110712	On Board Book Basics Small	$4.46

If you love chipboard, or have been eyeing it for awhile...now is your time to stock up.  Contact me by May 31st to place your order!  I can take orders by phone or by email.

Saturday's Stamp-A-Stack cards

These are the four cards that the gals made at my Stamp-A-Stack class on Saturday.  Some are CASE'd and some are my original design.

Stamp-A-Stack...Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!

Stamp-A-Stack class was yesterday (Saturday).  I had a total of 23 gals signed up.  Four couldn't make it but they will still get their stamped images courtesy of Denise, Sonya, Teri and Melissa....we missed you  Pat, Tara, Lynn and Kathy!!

The gals each stamped 12 cards had a lot of fun....I know I had a blast!!  Here are photos of everyone in action (well almost everyone, where is Teri?) and some of their creations.  I will post my card samples tomorrow.

Here we have Denise and Sonya embossing with Mandy applying the Bead Duos to her Tart & Tangy cards.

Sonya's Tart & Tangy cards

Melissa, Shelta, Vickie and Lisa covered with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  How do you look Lisa?? {wink}

JoAnn, Missi and Mandy wanted to look busy and they sure do!!

Here are Mandy's Tart & Tangy cards.

Here we have Leah, Gloria, Donna and Mary feverishly doing the crayon resist technique!!!  Where is TERI???

Teri's Crab & Company crayon resist.

Lastly, here are my beauty queens (Tracey, Angela, Vesta, Wendy & Roseanne), there was ALOT of primping going on before I could snap this photo....LOL!!

Some of the gals took my ideas and ran with them, following are pictures of their creations.

Mandy's Wanted cards

Missi's Wanted cards

Sonya's Wanted cards

Sonya's Crab & Company cards

Thanks to you all, I have so much fun at these events, I am already planning the next one.

Fun little notebooks

I "found" these little notebooks while organizing some things the other day and thought I should do something wth them!!!  (you know what I mean by "found", you buy something and then put it away and forget about it!!!)

These are so much fun to decorate.

They are 2 1/2" square.

Supplies used:

Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Brocade Blue, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Purely Pomegranate, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip

One of a Kind stamp set

Boho Blossoms Punch, Die-cut Blooms, Build-A-Flower Accents & Elements, Build-A-Brad, 1/2 Circle Punch, 1/16" circle punch, Dimensionals, Mini Glue dots, Soft Subtles and Siver brads

Here are close-ups:

Now, what should I do with them!!!!   

May Card Kit of the Month

Do you like to have your card stock pre-cut for you?  Do you like to have a design already planned so all you have to do is stamp and assemble?  If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, my card kits are for you!!

You place your order by the 12th of the month and your kit, with any additional products, will be delivered or mailed out by the end of the month.

My monthly card kits will include all the pre-cut card stock, embellishments and emailed step-by-step instructions for only $15.  Each kit will include supplies to make 12 cards.

The May Card Kit uses the Pun Fun set shown on page 66 of the current catalog.  **Please note that if you purchase the Pun Fun stamp set by April 30th, you will receive the coordinating Jumbo Wheel In the Stars for FREE in addition to the 15% discount I offer on the stamp set with the purchase of the card kit!!!!

I have taken a layout from one of my older Stampin' Up! catalogs (2007) and created three different cards using that same layout.  I just changed the colors and the stamp, you will receive supplies to make four of each of these cards. Notice the different edges on the strips with the ribbons.

Orders for the kit must be paid by May 12th.  I will then order all the supplies and cut and package them up for you.  If you purchase the Pun Fun stamp set with the May card kit, you will receive a 15% discount on the stamp set.

Supplies included in the May Card Kit:

12 - Card bases in Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie and Lavender Lace (four of each)

12 - 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 pieces of Confetti White

24 - 2 3/4 x 1 pieces of Basic Gray, Soft Sky, Barely Banana, Gable Green, Not Quite Navy and Old Olive (four of each color)

Scraps in Soft Sky, Gable Green and Old Olive for the punchouts

8" of ribbon - Pretty in Pink Gingham, Whisper White Grosgrain, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain (four pieces of each)

*Add on products:

Pun Fun stamp set $30.95 $26.30 with the purchase of the May Card Kit

Polka Dot Background $17.95

Sweet Stars Jumbo wheel $8.50 - You can get this FREE if you order the Pun Fun stamp set in April!!!!

Whimsy Jumbo Wheel $8.50

Jumbo Handle $5.95

1 3/8" Circle Punch $15.95

Scallop Circle Punch $15.95

Photo Corner Punch $15.95

Corner Rounder Punch $6.95

1/4 Square Punch $5.95

Lavender Lace Marker $3.25

Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray, Barely Banana, Gable Green, Lavender Lace, Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie Classic Pads $5.25ea

Aquapainters $16.95

May Card Kit - no shipping

I am glad to mail the kit directly to you but there will be an additional charge of $3

May Card Kit - plus shipping

Stampin Up! Demonstrators may purchase the file for this kit for $5

 

Stamp-A-Stack this weekend!!

Here is one of the cards we will be making at my Stamp-A-Stack class this Saturday.  I will post the others after class along with some pictures of my 22 stampers completing the projects.....that is *if* I remember to take my camera!!!!

Supplies: Crab & Company, Sincere Salutations

So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Basic Black and Glossy White card stock

Jet Black StazOn, Bashful Blue, Gable Green, So Saffron ink

Black Gingham Ribbon, Soft Subtles Buttons, Sponge Daubers, White Crayon

The card was CASE'd from Beate and it uses the crayon resist technique.

Carousel Chocolate Favor

I believe it was Andrea who came up with this cute little chocolate favor.  Here are the instructions:

Score your Stampin' Up! Carousel Note at 1 1/2" on three sides.  These are found on page 7 of the Occasions Mini Catalog.

This next photo shows the score lines

Cut out the small sections at the bottom of the Carousel Note

Fold up the section on the bottom and then fold in the two sides.  I secured it with a mini glue dot.  I then cut a 1" x 6" strip of designer paper to use as a belly band

Wrap it around the favor and secure on the front.  You will be hiding the spot where the two ends come together.

Stamp as desired and add a focal point.  I used the butterfly from the Live Your Dream set with the 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and Scallop Circle Punches.  Add a Ghirardelli chocolate and you have the perfect little favor.

If you need to order the Carousel Notes, email me anytime as I place orders often.

Let's all make some. :-)

Thanks for looking!!   

Technique class sample

This is one of the cards that we made at this months Technique Classes.   The technique is called Spotlighting. 

Recipe:

A Little Bit of Happiness, One of a Kind

Pretty in Pink, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky

Boho Blossoms, 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle and Rectangle Punches

Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Subtles Brads, Dimensionals, Brayer

My next technique classes will be Thursday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 24th.  Class is only $5 so call or email me to sign up today!!!!

Birthday Invitation!!

Good morning all, today is going to be a busy one for me so no messin' around.  This is a birthday invitation that my daughter received for her friends party.  It is the stinkin' cutest thing.  It was made by my friend Tara and I wanted to share it with everyone because it is just so cute!!!

Tara used the All in the Family and Famly Accessories sets with Lavender Lace, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal and Bashful Blue.  She cut out three balloons for each invitation so that was 60 of those little gems!!  The Crop-A-Dile was used to do the tiny dry embossing circles along the bottom edge of the scallops, talk about time consuming but the end result is soooooo worth it!!

Leave a comment for Tara and make her day!!!

Great job Tara!!!  Thanks for letting me share it with the world. :-)

Door Prizes in April

I used the Carousel Notes in the Mini Catalog to make these, thanks Andrea.  I am using them as door prizes for my April workshops.  I have a bunch of work to get done today so I will post a how to later.

Have a GREAT day!!!!!!

And the winners are.....

Following are the winners of the items I was giving away for those who ordered during my Cruise Sale!!  Congratulations to the following:

Kristen E won the You Make Me Smile stamp set

E'Lyn M won the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware kit

Donna S won the Pictograms stamp set

I will get these goodies out to you gals as soon as I can.

Thanks to all of you who ordered!!!

Tutorial-Double Pocket Card with Front Flap

Edited to add a link to a printable document, you can find it Download Doublepockettutorial

Cut your 12x12 sheet of designer paper to 8 1/2 x 11.  Save the excess strips to make the pull outs.  I am using a sheet from Ginger Blossom.  Fold it in half both ways.  Decide which pattern you want on the front of the card and lay it face up.

1) Cut the right fold line to the middle, I put the bone folder in there for reference.

2) Lay your folded sheet on a piece of Grid Paper and fold up the bottom right hand corner at 2 5/8"

3) Fold the corner in the top right section at 1"

4) Rotate the sheet so the cut line is on the left side now and fold up the bottom right corner at 3 3/4".

5) Fold the top left quarter over to the right side. This photo also shows you where you will run your SNAIL adhesive later.

6) Now fold the bottom half up.

7) You can now add a strip of the contrasting side of the paper to the bottom pocket to make is stand out.  I used the 1" strip that was left over.  I put my strip behind the bottom pocket.

8) Then fold the left side over, this is the front of your card.

Now you have the basic steps to do this.  Following are some additional photos.

Now you can apply your SNAIL to close up the card. 

I use my piercing tool to pick up a mini glue dot

Place the glue dots along the sides of the pockets to keep them closed.  You can also do this with your SNAIL before you adhere the bottom flap up.

Here are the inserts for each pocket.

Have fun, this is a very easy card!!      

Seriously, this has to be it!!!

I know, I know "why can't she create anything else"....it is spelled A-D-D-I-C-T-I-O-N!!!  I have had the Sprinkles Glitters for a while and now that I have started using them, I cannot stop!!  I think this will be the last one for a while as I need to start getting ready for my upcoming stamp-a-stack class in a couple of weeks.....we shall see :-)

Enjoy!!

If you would like to sign up for my stamp-a-stack class on April 26th in Sheridan, Wyoming, contact me at barbmu@bresnan.net

Double Pocket Card with front flap

This card was made by my friend Kathy Chapman.  I met her on the Panama Canal Cruise and played bingo with her on the way to Bermuda. 

She was kind enough to talk me through the steps to make it on the phone today and I am posting a step-by-step tutorial here for all of you!!!  Please give Kathy credit if you post this anywhere else.  Thanks!!!

Download a Printable document Download Doublepockettutorial

 

The card uses one sheet of 12x12 deesigner paper cut to 8 1/2 x 11. Here is the link to my tutorial page  Double Pocket Card

Here is the finished front of my card.

and the inside

Thanks for looking, if you don't understand any of the steps, please let me know and I will do my best to elaborate on them.

   

 

Another Chunky Sprinkles card

I just had to do it, I had to make another card using the Sticky Strip and Chunky Sprinkles.

This one uses the rocket from Pun Fun and the Jersey Shore Designer Papers.

Enjoy!!!