Baby Album Title Page with CM Woodland Whimsy

I finally had some time this week to get back into the craft room.

I have been working on some pages from my son's baby album, in no particular order, but want to start assembling it.  So I decided I would do my cover page before anything else.

I found this 5x7 photo sketch on Pinterest and recreated it using Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Collection (retired).

I really love the non-traditional colours in this collection, and the adorable woodland creatures.

I popped up the squirrel sticker with some foam tape and added a little bling to the heart with a CTMH Bitty Sparkle.  And yes, I am really far behind with my some of my albums!  I thought that I had already finished a baby album but then my son mentioned it and when I checked my albums I didn't have one for him just his sister.  

How adorable is that fox!  I cut the title on my Cricut using the Starfish font.  

I used the Picket Fence Border Maker Cartridge along the edge of the orange paper and threaded some Stampin' Up Early Espresso Ribbon through it. 

I usually will cut page titles with my Cricut but decided to use the pieces that came in the embellishment pack instead.  

Products used in this layout:

• Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Paper Pack (retired)
• Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Embellishment Pack (retired)
• Creative Memories Woodland Whimsy Sticker Pack (retired)
• Creative Memories Border Maker System
• Creative Memories Picket Fence Border Maker Cartridge
• Stampin' Up Early Espresso Ribbon
• Recollections Dark Brown Cardstock (Photo Mat and Baby's Name)
• Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles
• Close To My Heart White Daisy Cardstock
• Starfish Font

You can order Creative Memories Products in Canada on my CM Website or use the Advisor locator to find an Advisor near you.  

Bash My Stash: Layout using SU Razzleberry Lemonade DSP

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Working my way through my pictures from 2002 and bashing as much of my paper stash as possible.  I've been going to the paper holder with my old Recollections and Stampin Up papers before looking at anything newer.    The Razzleberry Lemonade DSP has always been one of my favourite SU products. I love the vibrant colours.

I used a sketch from the Scrapbook Generation e-book:  Simply Sketches Ebook: 4x6 Only (One-Page Layouts)

My daughter with her pet rabbit, Chocolate. 

Supplies Used:

• CTMH White Daisy Cardstock
• SU Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
• SU Rich Razzleberry Cardstock
• Recollections Solid Cardstock (Pink & Yellow)
• Recollections Enamel Glitter Gems
• Kate's ABC's Cricut Cartridge - Adorable Title
• Creative Cards Cricut Cartridge - Flowers
• Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge - Circle Scallop Doily
• Cricut Basic Shapes (included with Design Space) - Circle 
• Bits and Pieces Cricut Cartridge - Banner
• Giraffe Font - Cricut Access

Bash My Stash: Title page for 2001 Album

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I've been doing a lot of scrapbooking lately and so I haven't been posting much.  I've managed to almost complete my album for 2001 that I started mid-February.

I've done over 30 pages so far, just a few more to go.  I have been doing the layouts and then going back and adding my journaling and cutting all my titles with the Cricut all at once.  It seems to work best for me that way, I've been getting way more done since changing to that system.

I joined the Bash Your Scrapbook Stash Facebook Group and that has also really motivated me. Since going through my craft room and doing some reorganizing for better flow I've been able to go to my older papers and embellishments and have been using up quite a bit of my stash.

I've been saving this Stampin' Up Razzleberry Lemonade paper for years, I love the colors but for some reason never cut into it except to make one card.

I found this photo of a sunrise that I had taken after we had moved and the Razzleberry Lemonade paper seemed a perfect match. I paired it with another photo that I had taken of the view off of our back deck from the townhouse that we had been renting before we bought.   I decided that this would be the title page for my 2001 album and since we moved in February of that year I figured that the "out with the old" title was a fitting theme for the book.

My journaling came out crooked but my hands have been really sore lately and so I was having a bit of trouble with the writing.  I could use the printer but I really do prefer to have the journaling done in my own writing, good or bad.

All the Cricut cuts were done using the iPad app and my Cricut Explore.   The title is cut using the Augenblick font. The doily is from the Edge to Edge cartridge and the tab is from the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge .


Here is the sketch that I used for inspiration:

Scrap My Stash: School Picture Layout

I was inspired by all the layouts posted last weekend in the Bash Your Scrapbook Stash Facebook Group and created this layout using up some Recollections patterned cardstock and these cute grade school cut-out titles.  

I had forgotten all about these products, I'm not sure when I bought them but I had used one of the titles in a CM album that I finished years ago.

The photos are mounted on SU Pumpkin Pie and Real Red (my last sheet of 8.5x11) cardstock &  I added a border using CTMH Red Shimmer Trim.  I used CTMH Colonial White cardstock for my base pages.  

This is the last layout that I needed to do for my 2000 Album,  I just need to go through and finish up some journaling and a few titles. 

Happy Planner Layout with Stampin' Up Haute Couture

Started my layout for the last week of October.  I've had this Stampin' Up Haute Couture stamp set sitting on my shelf since 2005 but have never used it even though I absolutely love it.   I found some great Paris/Vintage washi tape at Dollar Tree and knew that it would go perfectly with this stamp set.

I grabbed some Recollections scrapbook paper out of my stash, I thought the Damask and 

Pink Distressed would go well with my Washi and the Haute Couture stamp set. 

I grabbed my roll of CTMH Black Shimmer Trim to add some shine.

When stamping the images from Haute Couture I first stamped the image on a scrap paper and then stamped again onto my planner page.  

I didn't want the ink bleeding through to the page behind it and I really wanted the images to be in the background.  

I will still be adding my dailies and to-do lists on that page and may stamp over top or around those images. 

Products Used:

Recollections Pink Damask scrapbook paper

Recollections Pink Distressed scrapbook paper

Stampin' Up Haute Couture Stamp Set (retired)

Dollar Tree Paris/Vintage Washi Tape

Planner Stamps Used (not affiliate links)

StudioL2E List It Stamp Set 

Sweet Stamp Shop Plan Pet

Sweet Stamp Shop Plan To Go

Sweet Stamp Shop Plan To Clean

Close To My Heart Products Used:

CTMH Cotton Candy Exclusive Ink

CTMH Black Exclusive Ink

CTMH Whisper Exclusive Ink

CTMH Black Shimmer Trim

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Cricut Classically Modern - We Go Together Card

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I dug deep into my paper stash today to make this card using my Cricut Classically Modern Cards cartridge.

I love the tandem bike - it reminds me of when I was about 11 or 12 years old and a friend of mine had a tandem bike and we would ride it around our neighbourhood.  Great memories!

I used Stampin' Up Razzleberry Lemonade patterned paper with co-ordinating Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie cardstock.  I embellished it with CTMH Bitty Sparkles and CTMH Pixie Extra-Thick Twine.  I love being able to mix and match my new products with the ones that I bought years ago. 

Here is the card with the matching envelope.  It is so fast to make with Cricut Design Space.  I just sized my card to what I wanted and everything else was sized just right too. 

Stampin' Up Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

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New Hostess Plan

One of the changes that Stampin' Up has made this year is a revision to the Hostess Plan. 

Hostesses can now spend Hostess Dollars towards any item in the Idea Book & Catalogue or use their Hostess Dollars towards exclusive Hostess Only Sets.

Host a Workshop over $525 and you will also get to choose an item for 50% off.

As a Stampin' Up Hobby Demonstrator I can also earn Hostess Dollars for my personal orders over $200. I'm really looking forward to ordering under this new plan and adding to my Big Shot accessories and getting more tools for my craft room.

Happy Stampin' New Year!

July kicks off a New Year for Stampin' Up! 

The new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue is now available, along with many new stamp sets and a beautiful new selection of In Colors for 2011-2013.  The Hostess Plan has also been revised - earn $$'s to spend on hostess only sets or save for any item in the catalog.

Click on the links on the sidebar to see everything new in the Stampin' Up Idea Book & Catalogue or visit my Stampin' Up Demonstrator website

Stampin' Up Vancouver Regional Event

Stampin' Up held a regional seminar in Vancouver this weekend and I had an opportunity to attend the Friday night session with my friend Jen.  It was a smaller event than the one held today - only about 60 people or so.  While we didn't end up winning any door prizes, we did leave with a really nice stamp set - Nature Walk, from the Occasions Mini Catalogue (121925  $31.95 value)

- along with a packet of make and take goodies and a container of glass glitter.




We are both new demonstrators so we didn't know anyone there (everyone else was going on Saturday) - we ended up sitting with two other new demonstrators who had joined in October & November just like us! We also sat with Dale from the Canada Home Office and met Shelli when she came & sat at our table during the make & take time.

It was a great night, and I can't wait to use some of the new techniques that I learned.    

Sale-A-Bration: Bliss Project

Stampin' Up Sale-a-Bration Is on Now!

What's on your wish list?

Sale-a-Bration is a great time to get those items that you've been saving up for!

For every $60 that you spend you can choose one free product from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

I love the Punch Bunch Set - the owl is so cute!  

I also want the Digital Content CD, which has digital images of the products that are in the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  Can't wait to do some digital scrapbooking with it!

You can also earn a free Sale-a-Bration product when you host a workshop with $395 in sales - this is in addition to the generous hostess benefits that are available to you from Stampin' Up.  

During Sale-a-Bration your $395 workshop will get you one free hostess set that you can choose from out of the Occasions Mini catalogue or the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue, plus your free product (value $45 or more), and a free Sale-a-bration item. 

Interested in starting your own Stampin' Up business?  Or maybe you would like a discount on all your Stampin' Up purchases.   During Sale-a-Bration you will receive 15% off the regular price of the Starter Kit plus a Sale-a-Bration bonus bundle that is valued at up to $60.

For more information about earning free Sale-a-Bration items visit my Stampin' Up Demonstrator Website

2010 Holiday Mini Carryover Flyer

Some of the fantastic products from the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalogue are still available.

Check out the flyer here. 

For more information about Stampin' Up products or to place an order visit my  Stampin' Up demonstrator website.

Happy New Year!

Wow!  It's hard to believe that it is already 2011.  Last year went by so fast!

 Now that the Holidays are done with it's time to get going on some of my projects.  I had been hoping to get started when I had some time off between Christmas & New Years but unfortunately my craft room is shared with the kids games room so it was otherwise occupied.  I did get some time to sort out some of my digital scrapbooking files - and got a bit of time to play around with my photoshop elements program and some digital photo masks.   I'll post some pictures here as I get caught up with my albums.

The Stampin' Up 2011 Occasions Mini is now available!  View the catalogue by clicking on the picture to the right.  

Check out Stampin' Ups current promotion! 
The Filled with Love Clear-Mount Bundle includes the Filled with Love Clear-Mount Set and exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack. Plus, you'll get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons--a $4.95 value.   Special offer available until January 24th.


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Cherry Cobbler Ornament Card

I bought the Tags til Christmas set & the ornament punch knowing that I wanted to do one of my Christmas cards with it but with no specific idea in mind.

If you've looked at my previous post with the Snow Swirled card you'll have seen that I used the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder and embossed a portion of the Whisper White cardstock on the front. At the time I was making it I pre-cut all my cardstock - including the piece for the inside which was also the same size as the one for the cover. Initially I had them all separated but somehow they got mixed together and once I got going with the Big Shot there was no stopping me! I love that machine!

So once I realized my mistake I needed to find something that I could do with them. I didn't want to make another eight of the same card and I had a new package of Cherry Cobbler cardstock sitting there so I turned the embossed cardstock around and for this card have the unembossed piece at the top.

Using my Holiday Greetings stamp from the Sincere Salutations set, I stamped the top with Cherry Cobbler craft ink. 

Then I stamped the ornament from the Tags til Christmas set with the Cherry Cobbler craft ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

I “hung” the ornament with a piece of silver cording (about an inch long), then attached the ornament with Stampin' Dimensionals -added a rhinestone and a 1 inch strip of embossed Cherry Cobbler cardstock and Viola! Another simple card and no wasted cardstock :)

Supplies Used

116824  Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder  $10.95

119847  Ornament Punch Extra Large $22.95

119246  Basic Rhinestones  $6.50

109130  Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder  $5.95

119717  Regals Craft Stampin' Spots  $26.95

119685  Cherry Cobbler Cardstock  $8.50

100730  Whisper White Cardstock  $9.25

115068  Sincere Salutations stamp set  $29.95

104430  Stampin' Dimensionals  $5.25

104199  Linen Thread  $5.95

prices shown are in Canadian $

note:  I used silver cording that I bought at least 6 years ago from Stampin' Up. It is no longer available however the Linen Thread can be used in its place instead.

All supplies are by Stampin' Up - visit my online store for more information or to place an order.

Snow Swirled Card

I finished the first set of my Christmas cards yesterday. We had a blast of Arctic air here last week so I've been avoiding going out to my stamp room – way to cold up there!

I found this design on Robin Merriman's blog – Trinity Designs

I made my own modifications to her design by using 1” strips of Night of Navy cardstock run through the Big Shot with my Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder instead of ribbon. And I placed rhinestones in a few of the stars on the tree instead of the top – but other than that I stuck to her basic design and measurements for the cardstock.

I stamped the greeting from the Snow Swirled set on the inside of the card with some snowflakes in the corners.

I love how with just two colours of cardstock, one inkpad, one embossing folder, and some rhinestones you can have such a beautiful card. Quick and simple – and stunning!

Supplies Used:

116824  Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder  $10.95

100730  Whisper White Cardstock   $9.25

100867  Night of Navy Cardstock  $8.50

102977  Night of Navy Classic Stamp Pad  $7.25

119246  Basic Rhinestones  $6.50

111690  Snow Swirled Stamp Set  $30.95
104430  Stampin' Dimensionals  $5.25

All supplies are by Stampin' Up - visit my online store for more information or to place an order.

Prices in Canadian $

Last Day for Online Spectacular & 50% off Starter Kits

Check out the online store at Stampin' Up - today is the last day to take advantage of these amazing prices!

Holiday Shipping Deadline

Stampin' Ups deadline to receive your online orders in time for Christmas delivery is Wednesday, December 8th (6 pm pacific, 7 pm mountain, 9 pm eastern)  

My personal deadline for orders submitted to me by phone or email will be Tuesday, December 7th at 6 pm pacific, as I will be at work during the day on Wed. Dec. 8th.

If you would like a copy of the Canadian Holiday Mini please send your information to me via the contact me link at the top of my website or email me at nancys_stampin@yahoo.ca 

Items from the Holiday Mini are available to order until January 3, 2011,  plus these mini catalogs are great to keep for project ideas. 

Designer Fabric Coasters

I attended a meeting of the Canada Inks Up team earlier this week and made the adorable coasters that are in the Holiday Mini catalogue (page 16).  I hadn't done any sewing for years so when I heard that we would be making projects with the Designer Fabric I picked one that looked like it would be easy -  plus I really need some coasters and the little trees were so cute.

Here is one of the coasters that I made - I ended up making seven - odd number, I know -  but I had an extra piece of fabric after running everything through the Big Shot.

They were so simple to make - I ran the fabric and the quilt batting through the Big Shot using the Scallop Square Die, then I layered the fabric and the quilt batting and ran it through the sewing machine.

Using the Pennant Die I ran the Always Artichoke fabric through the Big Shot - the fabric square was folded in half and lined up on a bit of a diagonal on the die to make the tree and then I unfolded it and ran it through again to scallop the bottom.

Then I cut my pieces of Early Espresso Ribbon, folded them in half, and put it through the sewing machine.

So simple and I love how they turned out!  The instructions provided actually called for hand stitching but I knew that would result in an unfinished project for me - even though I like to sew I just don't have the time or patience to hand sew each piece together. 

Supplies Used

• Deck the Halls Designer Fabric  (121716  $6.50 during Online Spectacular)
• Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon (119955   $9.50)
• Designer Buttons - Deck the Halls (121002  $11.50)
• Big Shot (113439 $132.95)
• Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die (115950 $29.95)
• Pennant Die (113483 $53.95)

A complete list of project items is available here

Stampin' Ups Online Spectacular Starts Today!

If you are into digital scrapbooking at all then this is the sale for you!  My Digital Studio software is 50% off during Online Spectacular and you can save 20-40% off on select digital downloads.