STOCKING BUILDER PUNCH

THE STOCKING BUILDER PUNCH THAT WAS INTRODUCED IN THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG IS NOT BEING CARRIED OVER INTO THE 2012 IDEA BOOK AND CATALOG.

IF YOU WANT THIS PUNCH, BE SURE TO CONTACT ME ASAP SO WE CAN GET IT ORDERED FOR YOU.

I HAVE SENT OUT ALL MY HOLIDAY CARDS THAT USED THE STOCKING PUNCH....SO I HAVE FOUND A FEW SAMPLES ONLINE FOR YOU THAT SHOW YOU THE VERSATILITY OF THIS PUNCH..... FROM BABY BOOTIES, TO BALLET, CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS TO HORSES AND REINDEER....I JUST WENT ON TO GOOGLE IMAGES AND ENTERED "CARDS MADE WITH STAMPIN UP STOCKING PUNCH....THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SAMPLES THERE.

THE FOLLOWING SAMPLES WERE MADE BY:

SHERAHL WEADON
JACKIE TOPA
AMY FITZGERALD
JESSICA LAMB

ALSO, REMEMBER THAT THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG ENDS JANUARY 3RD...ONCE IT IS GONE....ITS GONE....SO CHECK IT OUT TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ORDER BEFORE JAN3!

DEC 2011 TECHNIQUE CLASS

OUR FIRST CARD WE USED THE SIMPLY SCORED TOOL TO EMBOSS A FRAME.  WE LEARNED HOW TO MAKE OUR OWN FLOWERS USING PUNCHES AND BRADS TO CREATE THIS STRIKING CARD.

 OUR SECOND CARD USED THE STAMP SET CALLED FAITH IN NATURE.  WE LEARNED EASY TECHNIQUES TO CREATE OUR OWN INEXPENSIVE EMBELLISHMENTS.

 OUR THIRD AND FINAL CARD IS A MASCULINE CARD THAT  TAUGHT US THE SPLIT NEGATIVE TECHNIQUE.  IT INVOLVES NOT ONLY STAMPING BUT HEAT EMBOSSING AS WELL.

December 2011 Scrapbook Class

OUR FIRST PAGE CHALLENGED US TO USE  UP SCRAP DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS IN A BLOCK PATTERN.  

OUR SECOND PAGE CHALLENGED US TO ENCORPORATE A FELT FLOWER INTO OUR PAGE.

 AND OUR THIRD PAGE WE USED BORDER PUNCH, SNOWFLAKE DIES, AND THE STAMPIN UP STAMP SET CALLED SNOW MUCH FUN.

Easy Events Video Tutorial

Hi Stampers!

Today I wanted to share with you a video using the Stampin' Up! stamp set called Easy Events.

This set is soooooooo versatile and covers many occasions.

The thing I like about this set is that it has the image and the greeting all in one stamp!  How easy is that?

Here is today's video, hope you enjoy it.

Clear Mount Blocks and Caddy

Clear-Mount Blocks

Features & Benefits

Made from high-quality, sturdy acrylic

3/4" thick with letter etched on side for easy identification

Available in nine sizes:

• Block A (1 3/16 x 1 1/4)
• Block B (1 5/8 x 1 15/16)
• Block C (2 x 2 1/4)
• Block D (2 7/8 x 2 11/16)
• Block E (3 7/16 x 4 7/16)
• Block F (4 7/8 x 6)
• Block G (2 1/2 x 3/4)
• Block H (4 7/16 x 1 5/8)
• Block I (5 7/8 x 2 1/4)

The acrylic block bundles include one block of each size. Clean most inks from acrylic block using Stampin’ Mist 

 All four sides of blocks are grooved for easy gripping.

 Stamps in the catalogue are shown at 100% to make it easier to match your stamps with the right blocks

For Your Information

To adhere the stamp to the clear block, press it on the block using moderate pressure and hold for a few moments.

Stamps will adhere best to a clean block. Although you don’t need to clean the block after each use, you’ll need to clean it occasionally so the stamps adhere well.

You can remove most ink stains from the block using Stampin’ Mist.

Do not use StazOn cleaner on the blocks. StazOn cleaner will leave an oily residue on the blocks, making it difficult for stamps to adhere to the block. Avoid staining the blocks with StazOn ink. 

Clear Block Caddy

Features & Benefits

Helps you organize clear-mount blocks and keep them clean and protected when not in use.

Holds 1 of each clear block size that we offer

Foam insert holds each block in place; separate foam insert goes between blocks to protect them when caddy is closed

Finger holes in foam insert make it easy to remove blocks from caddy

Opens flat

Built-in handle; easy to carry

Additional foam insert sits between blocks to protect them when caddy is closed.

Caddy opens flat for easy access to blocks. Caddy shuts tightly and locks and includes a built-in handle for easy carrying. Clear blocks sold separately.

Paper Crafter's Library Design Team Submission

Below are three scrapbook pages and three cards  for the Paper Crafter's Library Design Team Submission. 

This first page was a lot of fun to do....it involved not only page layout but there was sponging, sewing as well as some dew drops and buttons to add interest.  This page features my husband and my oldest grandson. This photo was taken on the day of our wedding shower at St. Vital Park in Winnipeg, MB.  Mike and Richard were sitting on the park bench watching the ducks and pondering life.  This page holds very special memories for me. 

The second scrapbook page features a colorful layout, computer printing for the title, die cutting with Cuttlebug,  and fun felt embellishments.  This is our "Little House on the Prairie"  also known as our cabin. My husband and I built the entire thing ourselves, hence "the house that love built"  We had many many fond memories and good times building, expanding and upgrading to get the perfect home away from home. 

 The third page features smooch spritz, punching and proof positive that flowers can be included in a masculine layout.  These are my three step sons at the cabin in 2006.  I had an idea for a funky photo if they could lay on the lawn with their heads together and arms folded under their head.  Problem was that the sun was so bright they could not keep their eyes open.  After alot of laughter and fun we finally snapped an acceptable photo,  Fun Times!

 This first card features the rolled marble technique.  I simply put a few marbles in a stamp case along with a few drops of pink and red reinker. I attached white cardstock to the lid and shut the case, rolling the marbles over the cardstock creating an awesome background paper.  I then punched out a heart and embossed it.  Red and white cardstock were border punched with the pinking hearts border punch by Stampin' Up! and layered on the card front.   Easy but really striking card!

 My second card features the split negative technique.  For this card I stamped the image on navy cardstock with versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  I then stamped the same image on white cardstock with navy ink.  I then cut the two pieces exactly in half and mounted them on the gray base.  This is really easy to do...but the key to success is to have your stamp in EXACTLY the same position when you stamp. Men's cards are hard for me, and this one was not only fun to do, but it brought a big smile to the face of my guy.

 And finally, my third submission is a fun kids birthday card.  I used the treat cups to create a magnifying glass.  Bugs and Kisses stampset as well as Inspired by Nature helped me to create this fun card.  The cardstock colors used were basic black, old olive and very vanilla.

Paper Daisies

Paper Daisies   item#119243      $8.50

So many pretty petals!  Add a floral flair with these white cotton paper daisies. 

·  40 daisies per package

·  10 each of 4 sizes: 3”, 2 1/8”, 1 ¼”, 5/8”,

·   Whisper White

What can you do with them? They can be:

·  stamped

·  coloured

·  dyed using Stampin’ Pastels, Watercolor Wonder Crayons or Classic Ink

·  spritz with the shimmer paint

How to use:

To adhere Paper Daisies you can use:

·  a Mini Glue Dot

·  brad

·  Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To color Paper Daisies

·  add a few drops of Classic Stampin’ Ink to a small container of water; stir. (Add more ink for more saturated colour.)

·  submerge flower in the coloured water. Remove flower and let dry before using.

·  use the colour spritzer tool and stampin’ markers

·  make up a solution of shimmer paint (15drops to approx 30ml of rubbing alcohol)

Clearance Rack Specials

What a great surprise...when I opened my email today Stampin' Up! has added over 200 items to the Clearance Rack....and savings up to 80% off the regular price!

LOTS of punches, ribbon, accessories, dies, and SO MUCH MORE!

Check it out for yourself.

Go to www.stampinup.ca and register as a user and choose me as a demonstrator to save an additional 10%!

Contact me if you have any questions!

andersonshel@gmail.com or 232-7744

Donation on Behalf of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to Make a Wish Foundation

Each year, in lieu of sending Christmas cards to their demonstrators, Stampin' Up! instead makes a donation to the Make a Wish Foundation.  This is the story of our recipient this year:  

Three-year-old Birklee has a new wooden play set, a play set that she enjoys playing on with her family and friends. The play set helps take her mind off the things that a typical toddler shouldn't have to be worried about, things like surviving hypoplastic left-heart syndrome (HLHS).

Birklee received the play set through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, when Stampin' Up! granted her wish. 

We work with the foundation to grant the wish of at least one child every year, on behalf of our demonstrators and in lieu of an annual Christmas card.

"Through this donation, we hope our demonstrators feel how much we love and appreciate all they do, and that we celebrating our shared commitment to making a difference in the lives of those around us," says Shelli Gardner.

Stampin' Up! shares Make-A-Wish's commitment to children, and we especially appreciate the organization's desire to "enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy."

Birklee wish has certainly done that. The play set was completed recently, and Birklee and her family and friends celebrated with a fun princess party. 

November 2011 Scrapbook Class

We had a lot of fun at scrapbook class this month.

Here is our first page, where we were to use bottle caps for our title:

Here is our second page, where we were to use 3" x 3" photos and block our page into 3" x 3" squares , and use the "Remember When"  stamp from the Word Play stamp set:

And for our third page, we were to use "filmstrips" for our photos. 

If you are interested in joining us for our next scrapbook class, it will be held on Dec 1 @ 6:30.  Cost is $20.00 or FREE with a $30.00 order.

Christmas Tags

Here are a couple of samples of tags I made for my Christmas Gifts this year....check back later for more sample tags.

The first one uses the Sweet Snowglobe stamp and has a cute pop out tag.  I CASED this from my good  friend Kim B who designed it last year. And the glitter is soooooooo much fun!!

The second one uses the stamp set called A Flower for all Seasons and I colored it in with stamp n write markers:

Happy Dec 1st, 2022

Happy Dec 1st everyone!  Did you know that there are only 24 more sleeps til Santa arrives!

And I get to order the Occasions Mini Catalogs today!!!!   I can't show them to you until January 4th...but I can tell you that you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE all the yummy new stamps and tools and papers!!!! This mini will be in effect Jan 4 thru Apr 30th.

  And also, Sale-a-Bration time is coming up soon too, so you will be able to earn FREE products with each $60.00 order you place during the Sale-a-Bration sales period.  This promotion will be in effect Jan 24th thru Mar 31st.

Just wanted to give you all a heads up of the GREAT things coming early in the new year.

Hope you all got your Christmas cards all ready to mail.  (that is what I spent the day doing)  Here are the mailing guidelines from Canada Post:

Canada

Holiday Cards	Send by
Local Delivery	December 19
Within Province	December 16
Outside Province	December 15

Holiday Packages	Send by
Regular Parcel (Most Economical) ?	December 12
Xpresspost™ (Fast) ?	December 21
Priority™ Next A.M.* (Rush) ?	December 22 USA Holiday Cards Send by Cards and Letters December 13 Holiday Packages Send by Expedited Parcel – USA (Most Economical) ? December 8 Xpresspost™ (Fast) ? December 16 Priority™ Worldwide (Rush) ? December 20

Shel's Stampin' News- December 2011

Shel’s Stampin News                                           December 2011

Well, it’s finally here…December!  And that means only 24 more sleeps til Santa arrives! 

And of course, a crazily busy month of preparation for the holidays.  I have done very well so far, I have all my cards made and addressed, ready to mail, I have my presents already mailed that go to the east coast, and I have all my presents purchased for those in town….now I just have to wrap them!  Do I have any volunteers?  Wrapping is my least favorite part of the holidays! 

1.         Classes this month are reduced, because everyone is just too busy this time of year!!

 December classes are as follows: 

Scrapbooking Class:  December 1 @ 6:30  $20.00 or Free with $30.00 catalog order

Cardmaking Technique Class:  December 8 @ 6:30  $25.00 or Free with $30.00 order

Free Crop and Potluck Lunch:  December 10 from 10-4- FREE

2.        I have put together a basic class schedule for Jan thru June 2012. This way you can mark the dates on your calendar and even reserve a seat well in advance!   Specialty classes will be announced in future newsletters as well as on my blog and on Kijiji. Here is that schedule:

Classes	JAN	FEB	MAR	Costs	Flat Fee	Catalog Order
Scrapbooking	12-Jan	1-Feb	7-Mar	Scrapbooking	$20.00	$30.00
Free Crop	21-Jan	18-Feb	24-Mar	Free Crop	Free	Free
Card Techniques	26-Jan	23-Feb	22-Mar	Card Techniques	$25.00	$30.00
Girls Night	13-Jan	10-Feb	16-Mar	Girls Night	$20.00	$30.00
	APR	MAY	JUNE	**Specialty classes & monthly specials will be announced on my blog:  www.shelscreativecorner.blogspot.com, in my monthly newsletter, and on Kijiji.
Scrapbooking	4-Apr	2-May	6-Jun
Free Crop	21-Apr	19-May	23-Jun
Card Techniques	19-Apr	17-May	21-Jun
Girls Night	13-Apr	11-May	15-Jun

1.      3.    My monthly special for January is free shipping on any order placed through me directly that is over 100.00!  (pretax) 

1.    4.    The new Occasions Mini catalog is active Jan 4^{th thru} Apr 30^th 2012 and you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE the amazing new products in this little catalog!!!  I can hardly wait until then to show you!  There are just soooooo many new and different tools, stamps etc.

     5.      January also means Sale-a-Bration time!  This is the BEST time of the year, because for every $60.00 you order, you get to choose a FREE stamp set or product from the Sale-a-Bration catalog!  Who doesn’t LOVE free products!  Sale-a-Bration runs from January 24 thru March 31 2012.

6.  Are you looking for a gift idea for a friend or family member who is a paper crafter?  Stampin’ Up! gift certificates ensures they will get exactly what they want.  They are available in any denomination and come with an awesome gift certificate holder.  Contact me today if you would like to purchase one

1.       7.   Currently, there are no backordered items.  We only have one item that is temporarily unavailable and that is the embossing buddy.  As soon as Stampin’ Up! locates a new supplier, they will let us know.

                                       

I want to sincerely thank you for your support in 2011.  I wish each of you a warm and Happy Holiday!  I look forward to seeing you in 2012.   As always, I have attached a tutorial for you, have fun!

Inky hugs til next month,

Shel

Shel Anderson            Phone: 232-7744     Email:  andersonshel@gmail.com      Blog:  www.shelscreativecorner.blogspot.com

BLEACHING TUTORIAL

**Heat emboss a line art image in black embossing powder

Take your Aquapainter dedicated to bleach

and color within the lines of the embossing to

bleach out the image. 

** The darker the card stock the more dramatic the effect. 

 Watch as the bleach removes color leaving a beautiful faded image.