CRAFTDOC

 Our stamp club orders should be arriving soon.  I will include 2 of our die cut cards with each order and some In Colors DSP to make these simple but striking cards.  Just place a bit of adhesive on the front of the 4 corners and adhere to the inside of the card.  For more ideas on how to step it up  in decorating these cards, see p. 186 in the catalog.  Since these 4×4 cards can’t be mailed directly, they are great for gift cards or little notes for back to school.

This card was CASEd from our demonstrator magazine Stampin’ Success with a few changes.  I used the snowflake stamp in 3 ways - as a background on the card base, embossed in white on the Bashful Blue ornament and punched on the Ruby Red Ornament.  I also added a little bling with the rhinestone taken from one of our clear rhinestone brads in the Pretties Kit.  Just pull apart all the prongs with plyers and it pops out.  The sentiment is from the new Four the Holidays set.

This stamp set and the matching punch can be found in the new Holiday Minicatalog available starting Sept 1.  Purchase at www.kwstamps.stampinup.com or contact me to set up your free Christmas workshop.  This card also features the Holiday Lounge Designer series paper and white Taffeta ribbon.

Here is a sneak peak of some quick cards I made with the new Build A Bear stamp sets.  You can start ordering them on my website www.kwstamps.stampinup.net starting Sept 1 or contact me anytime.  There are some great hostess specials this fall too!  Below I have posted the press release from Stampin’ Up!

STAMPIN’ UP!^® AND BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP^®  ANNOUNCE UPCOMING PAPER-CRAFTING LINE Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive offering to include stamp sets, Designer Series papers and Sizzix dies—available September 1st Stampin’ Up! ^®, a Utah-based manufacturer of rubber stamps and accessories for paper crafting, scrapbooking and home décor, has partnered with Build-A-Bear Workshop^® to produce the first-ever paper-crafting products featuring Build-A-Bear Workshop brand. The exclusively designed product offering includes stamp sets, Designer Series papers and Sizzix dies providing young and young-at-heart Build-A-Bear Workshop enthusiast endless hand crafted possibilities for scrapbook pages, cards, invitations, home décor and more.   “I’m excited about the opportunity we have to partner with Build-A-Bear Workshop,” said Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up! cofounder and CEO. “The company has a strong reputation for inspiring creativity and encouraging imagination with its products, which is what we have done at Stampin’ Up! for more than 20 years. This is a great partnership that will provide unlimited opportunities for creativity—I know I will be spending hours playing with my grandchildren, making all kinds of Build-A-Bear creations.”Transforming Build-A-Bear Workshop characters into a crafting line is one of the many ways Stampin’ Up! and its demonstrators plan to excite the next generation of crafters while revitalizing the art of creating and giving handcrafted items.   “Like Build-A-Bear Workshop, Stampin’ Up! is a company that offers a variety of ways to express creativity. We are excited to partner with them to inspire the imagination in kids of all ages and to encourage this great hands-on activity.” said Maxine Clark, founder, chairman, and chief executive bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop.  Stampin’ Up!’s Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection will feature products portraying the beloved Build-A-Bear Workshop mascot Bearemy^® and other furry friends.

Here are a couple of cards I CASEd from the August Stampin’ Success Magazine.  This free monthly magazine is just one of the many perks that demonstrators get.  This is a great time to join because we are at the beginning of a new catalog year and the fabulous new minicatalog has just been released.  SU has partnered with Build a Bear Workshop to create some great new stamp sets and Big Shot dies.  And soon, My Digital Studio will be released.  These new products will be big sellers for our demonstrators.  So whether you want to earn some extra cash, or just pay for your hobby, contact me for details.  A mini starter kit is available this month for only $85.  You can purchase it right on line at my website www.kwstamps.stampinup.net  I’m also giving away a DSP sampler ring to everyone who joins my team (while supplies last).  Or you can purchase the sampler for $12.50 plus shipping.

First - Flight of the Butterfly

I tend not to use the Bold Brights colors, so this sample, almost exactly from the magazine, challenged me to get out of my comfort zone.

For this card, I changed out the stamp set.  The magazine used the new princess set which I don’t have.  So I switched out for the Cheep Talk set.  The felt flower is from our Flower Fusion with a rhinestone brad- a great way to add dimension.

I made this card using the sketch from www.mojomondayblogspot.com

The medallion background stamp has to be a top seller this year.  There is so much you can do with it.  Here I just use the center circle to fit the sketch and added an Ice Circle Rhinestone Brad.  Colors are Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand.  DSP is Thoroughly Modern. 

use only SIP= Stamps, Ink, Paper

This is the August challenge on soshelli.com

I think this project qualifies.  I was out of town and had limited supplies for these cards made with  Animal Stories, Teeny Tiny Wishes, In Color Cardstock and Ink and the Tall Tales DSP.

Here are all the specials for August.  For photos, visit my online store at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net

1.  From Aug 1-Sept 30 only, get the exclusive Decor Elements Growth Chart plus receive a free applicator tool.  This chart is sooo cute!  I (almost) wish I had small kids again! 

2.  From August 1-31 spend $35 on stamp sets from the Growing Up section of the Idea Book & Catalog (p. 74-90) and choose a FREE package of Designer buttons (Playground, Sherbet or Button Latte)

3.  The Country Living Summer Cookout Kit is now 40% off until Aug 31 or while supplies last.

4.  The regular demonstrator starter kit contains a set of the new In Color Inkpads.  There is also a mini kit for $85.  Both of these offers are over on Aug 31.  Contact me or check it out on my website.  It’s a great time to make a bit of extra money and/or make your hobby dollars stretch a lot further.

I am way behind on posting my projects made this summer with all the great products from the new catalog!

This group is made with the Circle Circus and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  For each card I choose a new In Color plus a coordinating color.

Melon Mambo+Green Galore

Rich Razzleberry+Pale Plum

Crushed Curry+Old Olive

Soft Suede+Night of Navy

Bermuda Bay+Cameo Coral

Dusty Durango+Mellow Moss

Lots of Bots:  I had to get this one to scrapbook David’s Robotics Team.  It’s great for cards too.

Razzle Dazzle:

Here is one I made with the gorgeous new Medallion stamp plus my Sanded background in Old Olive and Chocolate Chip.  And also a card with Autumn Days.  That will be a great set for fall and for masculine cards.

This set is made with the Level 3 hostess set Kind & Caring Thoughts.  These are my favorite hostess sets in several years.  And we get 2 new ones to choose from in the Holiday Minicatalog starting Sept 1! 

These cards are made with the Big Shot Movers and Shapers Dies. These are so much fun!  They are a big investment, but you can use them both for window cards and for layering with the SU punches.  The first card shows a technique shown in one of the class planners that SU provides to demos.  Demos are great at sharing (especially when they have a chance to win free stamps)!  To make the half heart trifold, you just position the cutting pad right at the fold.  It’s a little awkward to sent it through the Big Shot, but you will find that only the part of the heart that is on the cutting pad will cut.  What a cool idea!

And here is the last set of cards with a cute accordian card holder held shut with a Jumbo Brad.  I made all these when my downline was over a few weeks ago.  Thanks Pam for sharing your stamps and ideas!  I used the Nouveau Chic DSP for all of these - love it!

If you’ve made it to the end of this long post and need any of the supplies shown here, you can contact me or order online at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net

The UPS truck will be stopping by soon with your stamp club orders.  Here are some instructions for the card portfolio kit that I will include with your order.

Adhere the outside edges of the portfolio pocket with the adhesive of your choice (I used brads).  Leave the inside edge open so there is room for the card and envelope.  Attach the long strip of Razzlebery DSP to the front, covering the brad if you used one.   If you want to close with ribbon, you can either place a long piece on top of the DSP, or place 2 shorter pieces under the DSP.  Or leave without a closure.  Stamp the white circles with the stamp of your choice (I used Circle Circus).  Attach to layers as pictured.  Same with the correspondence cards.  You just have one, but I think up to 4 cards will fit nicely in this portfolio.  Here are the dimensions if you want to try one from scratch.

11x 8 1/2 sheet CS

score long ways at 5 1/4 and 5 3/4

score other side at 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 to form pocket

cut out the middle section of the pocket so it will fold up