Sympathy Cards

I have such a hard time making masculine and sympathy cards. A Friend asked me to make her a mix of cards and of course I let the Sympathy to last. I don't quite know whats so hard about them but I find that I don't want to make them to bland and depressing but I also don't want to make them too flashy either! This is what i came up with.

For this card I used Basic Black and Whisper White Cs. Using the Motifs Stamp set I first stamped with Basic Grey I stamped the same image again only this time using versa mark and embossing it with Silver embossing powder. I finished it off with a white Organza Bow!

I Love how this one turned out! It was mt favorite creation of the day! I used Always Artichoke,Barely banana river rock and Very Vanilla cs and a piece of Motifs Designer Paper. I love the Simplicity of the Oh SO Lovely Hostess set. I added colour with my Aqua Painter and finished the card off with three brown eyelets and a piece of thin burgundy organza ribbon.

Fall! My Favorite!

Anyone who knows me knows that Fall is my favorite time of the year!!! I love pumpkins and cornstalks all the fabulous colours.! If you have seen the inside of my house you know just how much! Anyways here is a fabulous little card that I cased from my Up line Lisa Burns! It is soo cute. I used the three for you punch to make the wreath, twine and my corner rounder! Any combination of fall colours looks great. Or you could change it up and make a spring or summer wreath! Thanks Lisa.

Happy Birthday Creations

All Images ©Stampin' Up! 1996-2007 Designs By Rebecca Kalp

I had a lot of fun creating these birthday cards! I especially like the little Lady bug! Whoever came up with this idea is a genius! Sorry I don't know who did it I bet they have lots of great ideas! I have been trying some new colour combinations and one colour that I have found goes with tones of others is Groovy Guava. Its is awesome!! I used it here with the sky blue and it looks great! Give it a try! Seem what colour combos you come up with you will be surprised!

Trying to make some sunshine through the rain!

There has been alot of bad news around lately! So I have been creating some cards to try and let the people around me know how much that I care , how much I am thinking about them and to give them a reason to smile... for a moment anyways! When the world seems against you and you feel down whats better then going to your mailbox and getting a card! SO cheer-up buttercups it will get better soon!!!

These are a couple cards made for friends of mine that are going through some tough times in there life!! I am thinking of you all!

September Class Schedule

Hello, Everyone! August was a bit of a slow month for me but I am hoping to get back into the swing of things in September! SO heres the September Class Schedule.



Wednesday September 5th



Basic TEchniques



Time 7-9



COst $7 (Class fee waived with every $40 (net) order) Sign-up Deadline Monday Septmeber 3rd.



We will be learning some basic techniques for beginner stampers. The Class willl inclue 2 projects plus a couple demonstrations. I will post a couple examples later this week.





Friday September 14th



Simply Scrappin Pre-order Class Primary COlours can be found on page 174 of you Fall-Winter Collection 2007. Or Click here



Time 7-9



Cost $40 Includes Primary Colours Simply Scrappin Kit to take home, a brag book photo album and 2 12x 12 scrapbooking layouts using your kit.



Prepay and Signup Deadline Monday Septmeber 3rd at 7 pm





Saturday September 29th



Merry & Bright Pre-order CLass Can be found on Page 15 of your Winter Mini or Click here to see a few examples.



Time 7-9



Cost $35 which includes 2 cards with envelopes and 3 3-d items as well as your very own pre-mounted Merry and Bright stampset!



Lets get ready for christmas! Pre-pay and Sign-up Deadline Monday September 18th at 7pm



I will post examples closer to the deadline!

Swaptastic

Well I have been creating like crazy for swapping at Stampin' Up's Regional Convention. It's coming up fast! A bunch of other Demonstrators and I are travelling to Hamilton on September 22nd. This will be my first year but it sounds like lots of fun. We get to learn new ideas and techniques and we get to meet lots of other Demos from all across Canada. I am excited!! SO here is a sample of a swap I made to share with my fellow SU enthusiasts.! Its a Gift Card holder.! Keep your eye out for more samples of the swaps I am creating!

Playing WIth Watercolour!

I have been trying to get started on some Christmas cards to show everyone and to get our ideas flowing!! What is everyone interested in with regards to Christmas? DO you want to participate in a Stamp-A-Stack where you come and make a bunch of cards for one set fee or would you rather a few classes showcasing different techniques? Let me know your thoughts so that I can prepare my Fall-Winter Class Schedule. I am heading back to work on Tuesday so I need to be a little more ahead of the game an organized as Christmas is a crazy time for me so don't surprised to hear a bout Christmas classes etc starting soon. I know it made me sick too! Christmas Gross but theres only 129 sleeps til Jolly Old St. Nic climbs down the chimney! And it will fly by.

Here's an example of a Christmas card I was playing with. If I could do it over I would probably add some more trees to the background or the dog from the matching wheel chasing the truck or something. But I still Think it turned out cute in the end.

What I Used

Chocolate Chip CS

Always Artichoke CS

Water colour paper

Aqua Painters

Basic Black Ink (Shading)

Not Quite Navy Ink (Truck)

Ruby Red Ink (Greeting and candy Cane)

Creamy Caramel Ink (Candy Cane)

Really Rust Ink (Rust on truck)

Always Artichoke Ink (Trees)

Chocolate Chip Ink

Holiday Blitz SS

Loads of Love SS

Dazzling Diamonds

Crystal Effects

First CLub NIght Creations!

Here's some examples from our first club night meeting! We learned some different techniques that used our heat gun. Embossing and Crack Glass. Enjoy!

New Choose Your Family Promo from Stampin' Up!®

This Just in! Stampin' Up! just announced a new promotion for anyone interested in ordering the Starter Kit located on the very back page of the Stampin' Up 2007 Fall-Winter Collection book. AND CAN BE VIEWED HERE. Additional info on the promotion can be found HERE.

Beginning August 10, new demonstrators will get to choose a colour family of Classic Stampin' Pads free when you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit. That's a $79.95 value in addition to the excellent value of the Starter Kit which already includes 6 stamp pads! Even better yet you get to choose the colour family! What? choose you say! How exciting! This is a great opportunity not only for anyone interested in joining the Stampin' Up! family and started there own home business, but also for anyone who wants to get a great deal on supplies and an awesome discount. Contact me today at becca41284@yahoo.ca for more info on taking advantage of the great promo or becoming a stampin up demonstrator. This promo ends September 30th! Don't miss out on this great deal and the opportunity to love what you do! I know I do.

Taggers Dozen Class

Here are a few too cute examples from our taggers dozen class that was held on July 27th. I love making these little 3x3 cards. There is so much you can do and they always look super cute and fun.

The butterfly card was created with rose red & wild wassabi CS and accented with our handy little matte pack and piercing tool. The For You card we used rose red designer paper and wild wassabi and purely pomegranate CS and co-ordinating inks. I should have used a stamp a ma jig to line up the three stamped images but I was living on the wild side and free handing it. This is what happens on the wild side I guess things get a little crooked! :)

The wedding or engagement card was made using the Holiday blitz stamp set and on the inside is the mr&mrs stamp found in the taggers dozen set. I just couldn't resist they were too cute and fit together perfectly. After I got the bright idea to only ink up the circle of the ring and interlock them for a wedding card but a well next time. Or someone give it a try and let me know how it looks! Anyways we used Very Vanilla Cs and Choc Chip Cs and the slit punch to make the scalloped edge.



Happy for you card I used wild wassabi pixie pink and yo yo yellow cs a black brad and a small piece of pink ribbon.



The love card we used blue bayou and close to cocoa & chocolate chip cs white ribbon and slit punch again for the edge. Close to cocoa ink.



The Baby card is soft sky and whisper white cs pretty in pink and soft sky ink and I blinged it up with a rhinestone brad!

Again we used the piercing tool and matte pack to accent.

We finished off the night with a simple note card holder and belly band! they all turned out great. Good job Ladies!

Stampers 300 Punch Card

Just a note to remind everyone that the Stampers 300 Club punch cards that I hand out to attendees of my classes is not available for combination with any other specials , promotions or clubs as they already offer fabulous discounts. The punch card is for use on purchases made at events Ex. Stamp-a-stacks ,classes or random orders that you place with me. Thanks a Bunch!!

Three For You Punch a Bunch Promo

I love Punches there is just soo much you can do with them! If you feel the same way then this is your month! All of August when you buy the Three for you punch box you will receive a package of textured love notes and envelopes free!! Check out Promo Here. What are Love notes you ask? NO I won't send you 30 love letters LOL. They are really cute 3x3 pre-scored NEW Textured card stock 10 Wild Wasabi, 10 So Saffron and 10 Purely Pomegranate with 30 Very Vanilla Envelopes. WOW a $17.95 value free for you and guess what else theres more!!!!

Anyone who orders this Punch box will receive an extra 10% off from me your favorite SU Demo!:)

Not valid or to be combined with anyother offer ex. stampers 300 punch card or through any other Demo.

The Punch Box contains the Three Flower Punch, matching 9-piece stamp set and 3 Stampin' Spots in Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi and Basic Black! And not to mention a really cool tin. That can be reused for lots of neato stuff.

THe punch Box can be viewed here or on page 183 of your Fall -Winter Collection 2007

Stay tuned to this post for examples as my stamp room is still in an uproar!!!