Simple Snowflakes

Any one who stops by our booth at the Western Fair can get a special postcard entitling you to 15% off your order through me! The card is valid anytime this year, but I am only giving them out at the fair!


Remember the really pretty folded snowflake I made a while back? Well I was going to teach it at one of my classes at the fair, but after it took me 3 days and a lot of patience to make 10 for a 3-D swap I decided that it might be a little too intense… So I was left to come up with a new ornament! Here it is:



I cut out two snowflakes with the Big Shot die and sponged them with coordinating colours. I stuck them together with a dimensional to pop up out the front snowflake, then stuck a rhinestone brad through the two snowflakes and the dimensional. Instead of ribbon for the loop I used the new silver cord from the Holiday Mini. That’s it! Told you it was easy!!!

A Special Offer from Me!

Any one who stops by our booth at the Western Fair can get a special postcard entitling you to 15% off your order through me! The card is valid anytime this year, but I am only giving them out at the fair!


At the Western Fair today....
Our Stampin' Up! booth at the Canada Building is looking fabulous and I hope that you can pop by! Today Jazz and myself will be at the booth, you won’t want to miss our fun!!!

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  At 5:00am,I am teaching Tear it up with Stampin Up. A very easy elegant Christmas card. I have had several people ask how I made this one, so be sure to check it out!
  
  
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  At 7:00pm, I am teaching Decorative Snowflake Ornament. This is a quick and easy ornament featuring sponging and the Big Shot, and a little bling to top it off! 
   
  
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  At 8:00pm, Jazz is teaching How to use a Die Cut Machine. She has got a really cute card for us all to make, plus you will get to try out the Big Shot, our fantastic die cutting machine!
  

Don’t forget we have ballots for our HUGE WESTERN FAIR DOOR PRIZE! We are giving away a basket FULL of stamp sets, inks, scrapbooking kits, card stock, designer papers, ribbons and more - you definitely want to enter to win this loot!

Three great classes today!

At the Western Fair today....
Our Stampin' Up! booth at the Canada Building is looking fabulous and I hope that you can pop by! Today the following people will be at the booth Kristine and Loretta.

• We have hundreds of card and layout samples for you to look at - bring a camera if you'd like and photograph the samples! Ask us how to make something and we'll be glad to show you.
• Get some Club and Class information from any of the demonstrators at the booth.
• We have a few demonstrator information sessions today - If you're interested in becoming a demo (either for the discount, to make cash, to get craft supplies at a cheaper price, or to enjoy the fun social aspect of teaching card making and scrapbooking) please stop by our booth. If you can make it to an info session GREAT and if not, we will have information packages for you to take.
• The demonstrator information session is 4:00pm.
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  We are teaching several fun and FREE classes today. If you want to know how to get a ticket to these free classes please go to our Stamp In London blog located here: http://stampinlondon.blogspot.com/. Here are a few samples:
  
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  At 5:00am, Kristine is teaching Old Time Handmade Christmas Cards. Traditional colours and a classy stamp set gives this project its “Old Time” feel.
  
  
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  At 7:00pm, Kristine is teaching Elegant Handcrafted Thank You Cards. This card is quick, easy, and is great for any occasion.
   
  
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  At 8:30pm, Kristine is teaching 12 x 12 Winter Layout. It’s true, that white stuff isn’t too far off! Get a head start on those “chilly” pages!
  

Don’t forget we have ballots for our HUGE WESTERN FAIR DOOR PRIZE! We are giving away a basket FULL of stamp sets, inks, scrapbooking kits, card stock, designer papers, ribbons and more - you definitely want to enter to win this loot!

Day Three: Great Classes to see!

At the Western Fair today....
Our Stampin' Up! booth at the Canada Building is looking fabulous and I hope that you can pop by! Today the following people will be at the booth Alesha, Nancy, Dani and Caitlyn.

• We have hundreds of card and layout samples for you to look at - bring a camera if you'd like and photograph the samples! Ask us how to make something and we'll be glad to show you.
• Get some Club and Class information from any of the demonstrators at the booth.
• We have a few demonstrator information sessions today - If you're interested in becoming a demo (either for the discount, to make cash, to get craft supplies at a cheaper price, or to enjoy the fun social aspect of teaching card making and scrapbooking) please stop by our booth. If you can make it to an info session GREAT and if not, we will have information packages for you to take.
• The demonstrator information sessions are at 1:00pm and 8:30pm.
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  We are teaching several fun and FREE classes today. If you want to know how to get a ticket to these free classes please go to our Stamp In London blog located here: http://stampinlondon.blogspot.com/. Here are a few samples:
  
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  At 11:30am, Alesha is teaching Simple Halloween Treat Favours. She will show you how to have the best Halloween treats on the block! You will get to take home two fantastic projects!
  
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  At 2:00pm, Alesha is teaching Great Projects featuring Dry Embossing. This project will allow you to try out the Big Shot, and use the new embossing folders.
  
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  At 5:00pm, Dani (ME) is teaching Simple Holiday Gift Tags. Handmade gift tags are a great personal touch to any gift! Come and make a few for the holidays, with a matching little box to put them in!
  
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  At 7:00pm, Caitlyn is Popping Pastels in the Rubber Stamp Technique Class. You will make a great card featuring the new Medallion stamp, plus learn a great way to use your pastels!

Don’t forget we have ballots for our HUGE WESTERN FAIR DOOR PRIZE! We are giving away a basket FULL of stamp sets, inks, scrapbooking kits, card stock, designer papers, ribbons and more - you definitely want to enter to win this loot!

Day One, was so much fun!

Well we made it through day one of the fair!! Jazz (another demo) and I were in charge from 11 till 3 and we had a riot. I just love Jazz, she is so funny, and we had so much fun! It definitely made the day fly by!The best part is we are working together 2 more days at the fair together, so you should really come and see us!

There were some great classes yesterday: a little set of note cards, a great card with decorative scoring, and a really cute birthday card with the Big Shot.

We have a huge basket of loot to raffle off too, so be sure to get your ballot in. PLUS, if you attend a FREE class you also get a bonus ballot to put in the draw!

Beautiful Beginner Birthday Cards

Well this week is flying by! Preparations for the Western Fair are in full swing, Kristine and I popped over to Alesha’s today to help her prep some of her classes and get some flyers stamped…lots of flyers…more flyers then I ever want to see again…Right Kristine? LOL. Its a relief to know I only have one class left to prep for, its been a tough one too! But I have finally decided on a design and I’m pretty sure it’s going to look great! Don’t worry, I’ll post it when I’m done!


In the meantime, here is the card I am teaching for the Beginner Birthday Card Class on September 17th. I’ve had Crazy for Cupcakes for a while but I have never used the balloon, so when I saw this card I knew I had to make it! The original design was from a stamp-a-stack that Kristine did a while back, and it’s the first time anyone has cased one of her cards! She was so flattered that I liked it so much. So if you are like me and love this card, be sure to leave your comments. Let’s show Kristine some love!For these ones I used Pink Flamingo DSP and coordinating cardstock. Then I added the colour to the balloons with my pastels. Et Voila! Beautiful Beginner Birthday Card! Of course I had to make extras for myself, I think I’ll give one to my close friend for his birthday today!



I apologize if the pictures are not great, I always end up trying to take pictures at night, with horrible lighting and as you can see, Axel was in the spot with the best light… So after we established that the cards were not toys or food…he actually bit the card and now I have teeth holes in one of them…we compromised and shared the spot…   ENJOY!
 
        

More Classes to check out at the Fair!!

 Here a just a few more classes to check out at the Western Fair:



How the make an Easy Birthday Invitation
Saturday September 19th@ 7:00pm, taught by Kristine
You’re invited!! Join Kristine to make this neat birthday invitation. The outside is a pocket that the invitation fits in!




Fabulous Set of Note Cards
Friday September 11th @ 1:00pm, taught by Dani
In this class will make a cute set of six note cards. The colours used are the 6 brand new in-colours, available only for the 2009-2010 Catalogue. You won’t want to miss such great sampling of these new colours!






“Thinking of You” Handmade Card Class
Thursday September 17th @ 2:00pm, taught by Dani
Join Dani to make this very classy card, suitable for any occasion. We will “branch out” and stamp on the red, instead of traditional white.

 
Post-it Note Purses
Thursday September 17th @ 4:00pm, taught by Dani
Everyone loves post-its! Just a new cute way to make them into a great little thank you gift for someone special, or for yourself! We will use a two-step stamping technique to finish the butterfly.








Old Time Handmade Christmas Cards
Monday September 14th @ 4:00pm, taught by Kristine
Join Kristine to make this very tradition Christmas card. You will learn to sponge the edges to create an old fashioned look.




Fun and Easy Invitations
Sunday September 20th @ 2:00pm, taught by Dani
Join Dani to make these super summery invitations. The different colours and flavours are endless! These invitations be great for birthday’s or summer barbeques!!






Elegant Hand Crafted Thank You Card
Monday September 14th @ 7:00pm, taught by Kristine
Join Kristine to make this simple yet elegant Thank You card. The black and white makes this card great for any occasion.

Check it out: Krafty Christmas Cards

This is the card that we will be making during the Krafty Christmas Card class on

Friday September 18th @ 12:pm.

(please check the full class listing a few posts down for complete details)

At this class we will use the Sizzix Big Shot to create the texture on the left side of the card. By adding a little ribbon and some colour to Rudolph's nose, we will complete this adorable and simple card.
 
If you are not able to attend the class, but would like to still make this card, please contact Danielle either by email or phone. I will gladly teach it at a workshop or mini class!
 
If you would like to purchase the supplies to recreate this card on your own, you can order them directly through me OR by clicking here to shop online.
 
Supplies used for this card:

Stamps: Sparkly and Bright Stamp Set (115346)
Cardstock: Kraft (102125), Very Vanilla (101650), Chocolate Chip (102128)
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad (100908), Real Red Stampin’ Write (100052)
Accessories: Real Red 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (109052), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty (116824, mini catalogue)

Check it out: Tear it up with Stampin’ Up!

This is the card that we will be making during the Tear it up with Stampin’ Up! class on

Tuesday September 15th @ 5:00pm.

(please check the full class listing a few posts down for complete details)

At this class we will use the tearing technique to create dimension and detail to this card. We will also use the a technique called “stamping off” to create the trees in the background. We will add a little sponging and some dazzling diamonds glitter to complete this fabulous and elegant card.
 
I have had several people ask about the supplies needed to create this card, and as well for me to teach it. If you are not able to attend the class, but would like to still make this card, please contact Danielle either by email or phone. I will gladly teach it at a workshop or mini class! 
 
If you would like to purchase the supplies to recreate this card on your own, you can order them directly through me OR by clicking here to shop online.
 
Supplies used for this card:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree (115026), Warm Words (115108)
Cardstock: Whisper White (100730), Perfect Plum (101889)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant (105126)
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Chipboard Mini Albums

One of the very cool demonstrations was this great little chipboard album. I whipped up a couple on Monday, and I think this year they might be included in some of my Christmas gifts. They are really easy to make, and don't use a lot of supplies. Remember those hockey card holders that were a little bit stronger than the regular ones? Well, make sure you stop by your local trading card store, because you are going to want to make a whole bunch of theses! Someone suggested that you can get them from the dollar store, but I found that they were actually cheaper at sports card stores. I got my chipboard from the scrapbook store in Hyde Park (how scary is that it's like walking distance from my house?) and she carries black chipboard as well as the traditional kraft colour. I used the Big Shot to create texture on the cardstock for both albums, and some coordinating ribbon. I liked the black because I didn't have use DSP, just some embellishments. I think it looks really classy, what do you think?

So just to give everyone an update on the Fair, we are busy preparing for all the classes, so hopefully I should have some samples to post soon. I have seen a few of the projects and I CAN'T WAIT! Alesha, Kristine, Caitlyn and I had a meeting last night at Kristine's house, to discuss some details, and figured out the layout of the booth. We are going to have TONS of samples, videos of some amazing demonstrations and slide shows of even MORE samples. If our booth doesn't spark your creativity, I'm not sure what will! It was a fun night...including the unfortunate end to a few spiders and a minor issue involving the front end of my car, which to those involved, I found it all actually quite funny and was NOT a big deal, oddly enough I think it was the highlight of my week...

Here is the tutorial for the Chipboard Mini Albums (and thank you to Jodie for designing it!):

Supplies: Chipboard, Whisper White cardstock, Sticky Strip, hockey card holders, DSP or cardstock and embellishments for the covers

1. Cut one piece of Whisper White, 9" x 3 ½". Whisper White cardstock as it is thinner and will hold together the best!
2. Accurately measure on the 9" side of this piece every ½", mark with pencil. **This must be accurate or the spin will not sit flat.
3. Then score at each pencil mark and fold accordion style.
4. With the first and last edges facing down (this is the side of the spine that will show) place Sticky Strip on every other space between each score line from top to bottom starting with the second space. The first and last spaces are where you will attach the covers to. **Leave the red on the Sticky Strip for now!
5. With the first and last edges facing upward mark the following ½" spaces with an X; 3-4, 7-8, 11-12, 15-16. This is where the hockey cards will go.
6. Sticky Strip the "closed" end of the hockey card holders on both sides. **Use full pieces of Sticky Strip for this project, small cut pieces will not hold.
7. Then peel the red off the Sticky Strip on the front and back of the hockey cards, centre in the sections you marked with an X, and stick both sides in. Continue until all four cards are in place.
8. Flip over and peel the red off the Sticky Strip from Step 4, and adhere together.
9. For the covers, cut 2 pieces of chipboard measuring 4 ½" x 3 ½". After trying the smaller cutters, I found the Table Top Cutter works excellent for cutting chipboard of any thickness! If you use thinner chipboard it looks good when you round the corners, but don't try it with the thicker chipboard.
10. Before adhering the cover to the spine, you will want to decorate the front cover of your albums. As well cut three more pieces of coordinating cardstock or paper for the insides and back cover.

Here is a picture of what the inside should look like:

Enjoy!!

A quick summary of the Western Fair Classes

This is the complete list of classes that our Stampin' Up! booth will be teaching at the Western Fair this fall. We are very excited to have partnered with the Western Fair to offer these classes for FREE to crafting enthusiasts in London & Area. If you are visiting the Western Fair this September pop by our booth in the Canada Building.

• We will have room for 12 crafty people at each class. You have to get a ticket for the class in order to attend it. Tickets are free, we will not charge for a class. If you would like to attend a class, you must be at least 18yrs old.
  
• We will be distributing free tickets to the class in the same manner that the Creative Festival in Toronto does.
  
• Tickets are available at the information booth located inside the Canada Building (same building we are located in). There will be a sign posted for the class about 40 minutes before the class starts - line up at the sign. At 15 minutes prior to the class the agent at the information booth with give 12 tickets to the first 12 people in line. These will be specially printed tickets. Once you have a ticket, bring it to our booth and you can have a seat in the Stampin' Studio located right next to our booth. Classes are on a first come first served basis - If you want to come to the class it will be worth the wait in line.
  
• If you don't know what the Canada booth looks like, here's a photo of it on the Western Fair's website: http://www.westernfair.com/rentals/rentals-canada.html
  
• We will also have little cards made up for people who don't get a ticket asking them to visit out booth for information on how to attend a similar class after the fair. We would love to be able to teach you all at once, but there just isn't enough space to accommodate classes larger than 12.
  
• All of the classes will be free. You don't have to bring anything with you - we will have all of the supplies right there for you.

Friday September 11^th

1:00pm: Make a set of fabulous notecards

3:00pm: How to rubber stamp & make cards

5:00pm: Technique class on decorative scoring

7:00pm: Easy "Big Shot" birthday cards

Saturday September 12^th:

12:30pm: Elegant hand-made wedding invitations

1:30pm: Punch art animals

3pm: Christmas 12x12 scrapbooking layout

5pm: Technique class on watercolouring

Sunday September 13^th:

11:30pm: Simple Halloween treat favour class

2:00pm: Great projects featuring dry embossing class

5pm: Simple stamped holiday gift tags

7pm: Rubber stamping techniques

Monday September 14^th:

5pm: Old time handmade Christmas card class

7pm: Elegant hand crafted thank you card class

8:30pm: Winter 12x12 scrapbooking layout class

Tuesday September 15^th:

5pm: Tear it up with Stampin' Up!

7pm: Handfolded decorative snowflake ornament class

8pm: How to use a die cut machine

Wednesday September 16^th:

5pm: Decorative punch art class

7pm: Make a notebook with designer paper

Thursday September 17^th:

12:00pm: Beginner Birthday card class

2:00pm: "Thinking of you" handmade card class

4:00pm: Post-it Note purses

7:00pm: Technique Class: Rock 'n' Roll

Friday September 18^th:

12:00pm: Krafty Christmas Card class

4:00pm: Rubber stamping 101 class

5:30pm: Origami Box wedding favours

7:30pm: Handmade notebook with die cuts

Saturday September 19^th:

1:00pm: Funky & Fast Thank you cards

3:00pm: Halloween 12x12 scrapbook layout class

4:30pm: Easy handmade wedding favour class

7:00pm: How to make easy birthday invitations & cards

Sunday September 20^th:

12:00pm: How to make a greeting card from scratch

2:00pm: Fun and Easy invitations

5:00pm: Punch art class

7:00pm: Basics of card making class

8:00pm: Basics of scrapbooking class

We are very excited to offer you these classes. If you would like more information about these classes, check back over the next month as I will be posting detailed information about each individual class - including who is teaching it, photos or the designs and projects, the supply list of the materials used to create the projects and more.