On June 6 and 7, I held my Hostess & Club Members Appreciation Event.  This is one of my favorite events each year because it gives me a chance to give back to my customers who have supported my business all year.  Here are the projects that they made:

This card featured pansies made from the 119848 Butterfly XL Punch, along with these items 116968 Favorite Thoughts stamp set, 114511 Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, 115964 Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder.

This card featured 117657 Motorcycle and 119976 Square Lattice embossing folder.

Featured in this card was the 118611 Elements of Style Stamp Set and 119976 Square Lattice embossing folder.

This card used the Level 1 Hostess stamp set "It's the Thought", 117335 Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 119859 Oval XL Punch and 119853 Eyelet Border Punch.

115963 Finial Press embossing folder,118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 119851 Curvy Label XL Punch and 117056 Itty Bitty Bits stamp set.

It was wonderful to see everyone and have time to chat and catch up with each other's lives.  Let me know if you are interested in joning my Stamp Club, Scrapbook Club, Big Shot Club or Technique Club.  I can send you more information.

Tags: Bigt Shot, Punches, Stamping

On June 29, my manager, Terri, had a Stamp Camp for her top demonstrators in sales and recruiting.  I loved being able to attend this because Terri has such awesome projects.

We made this lined envelope with two matching cards using the 118611 Elements of Style stamp set.

Then we made this hair pretty using the Big Shot 118871 Island Floral Bigz die out of polar fleece.

We made this fabulous album out of the 118766 Briefcase On Board Books, envelopes and 117173 Island Oasis Designer Series Paper.

The last project was made with the 118766 Briefcase On Board Books and 111546 Simple Birthday Thanks stamp.

(The black dots are from my camera.)

Note:  We scored vellum cardstock and attached with a gluestick to give the frosty look.

Thank you Terri for the wonderful projects!

Tags: Big Shot, Gift Item, Stamping

 My grandgirl, Amber, turned three on May 28.  She wanted a Strawberry Shortcake party.  My daughter created this adorable thank you card for everyone who was at Amber's party.  She cut the strawberry and leaves freehand.  They were then put through the Sizzix Big Shot embossing folders.  The strawberry in the Perfect Polka Dots and the leaves through the Finial Press.  She did the words on the computer.

My daughter used "My Digital Studio" to make this cute picture of Amber that she put inside the card.

 It's as adorable as Amber!

Tags: Big Shot, My Digital Studio, Stamping

It is nice to be able to order one stamp instead of a set.  In the Summer Mini Catalog, the Birthday Block stamp is a single stamp, but can be used in many different ways.  Here are two examples:

I made this card for a shoebox swap.  I used the Sizzix Big Shot Table Setting die cut for the candle and flame images.

This card's base is the Sizzix Big Shot Scallop Square die cut.  Sponge daubers were dipped in the ink pad to make the circles.  I made this card at my downline, Denise W's, event.

Tags: Big Shot, Stamping

I needed a spring theme decoration for my front door.  I decided to make one.  I pulled out my Sizzix Big Shot and used the Top Note die on some leftover cardboard covered with Whisper White cardstock.  I found some retired On Board chipboard letters that I covered in Designer Series Paper and adhered to the cardboard Top Notes.  I attached the cardboard Top Notes to the Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon with silver brads.  I attached the ribbon to a silver piece of hodge podge hardware.  It was a sweet looking project. 

Then I noticed my recent box from Stampin' Up! with the new Summer Mini Catalog items in it.  Oh-la-la!  I could use the Smooch Spritz to shabby up my spring door hanger!  Please learn from my mistake, okay?  Use the Smooch Spritz sparingly!!!!!!  And hold it about ten inches away from your project.  Why?

Because I held it too close to my project and I used too dark of a Smooch Spritz color for my project.

Here is a close up of my too shabby chic project.  UGH!  I worked so hard on this project.   I still hung it on my door.  Now you know that I screw up projects.  But more important than that, you now know to use the right color of Smooch Spritz and to use it lightly!!!!  Or else, it goes W-I-L-D!

Tags: Big Shot, Decorating