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Blog Tour Today!

Thank you for visiting my blog today while you click through the fabulous blogs on today's SUDSOL Blog Tour.  Demonstrators, f you want to see for yourself why I love SUDSOL (Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing On Line), click here or on the button to the right. 

The first project I'm sharing with you today is a wonderful Tea Bag Holder.  A complete tutorial for this project can be found in the Patterns & Templates library on the Sudsol website, along with modifications to make it a gift card holder!  How versatile can you get?  Click to see it for yourself.  My version is updated - it features two items you can purchase (or earn for free!) now:  Springtime Vintage DSP (Occasions Mini Catalog) and Punch Bunch (Sale-a-Bration brochure).

 
My second project is a trio of fun birthday cards stamped with Create a Cupcake and punched out with the coordating punch.  What a time saver that is!  Both are in the current Occasions Mini Catalog.

 

 The card on the right (also pictured below) was based on one I found online.  That card used the scallop rectangle Clearlit for the Big Shot, but I substituted the new Extra large scallop circle punch.  After I'd made that sample for my Stampers Six monthly club, I had extra bits and pieces on the table, so I challenged myself to make two more cards using the same supplies.  I hope you like the results.

      Click on any of the samples to see them in a larger version.  If you have any questions about the projects I've shown you, please ask in a comment below or email me.   And be sure to visit again after the tour.  Also, take advantage of the opportunity I'm offering for a two-week free trial membership in Sudsol.  It's an awesome resource for your Stampin' Up! business. 

CONTINUE on the Blog Tour
SUDSOL	Judy Elting

 

 
Carol Taggart, Hanover, PA
  
 

    

Two Tags Die makes two non-tags

I like using my Stampin' Up! exclusive Two Tags Bigz Sizzix die.  This post features two different projects using the same supplies:  a bookmark and a mini post-it note pad holder.

 
Here's what I used:

card stock - Peach Parfait, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Basic Black.

designer series paper - scraps of retired DSP - punches are a fantastic way to use up those scraps!

punches and dies:  Two Tags die, circles die, 1 3/4" circle punch, extra-large scallop circle punch, owl punch

stamp:  Hello again ink:  Basic Black

The scallop circle is only attached to the tag die-cut along the top edge.  This allows the bookmark to hook over the top of the page of your book to mark your place.  This is the second project we'll be making at the Taneytown, MD, Senior Center next month.

And as promised, a second project that uses many of the same tools and materials - this time it's a little post it note pad.  The guests at my New Catalog Kick-Off over the weekend enjoyed making this little guy.  What's not to love about an adorable owl with wiggle eyes?

If I haven't already mentioned it, I want you to always feel free to contact me whenever you have a question about any project.  I'll try to help you out if I can.  Enjoy the little owl projects!

Carol Taggart

carol@stillstamping.com

Friends Never Fade - Sharing my Convention swaps

First, I'd like to apologize for the long hiatus.  It seems that the older I get, the faster the weeks fly by, and to paraphrase an old Pennsylvania Dutch saying, "The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get."  At least I've been having fun.  I was so touched by an email from a reader of this blog who was concerned that I wasn't posting and worried that something was wrong.  I've been fine, just super busy.

Our granddaughter Ava turned 4 and had a wonderful party.  Then my husband and I joined my sister and other family members at Corolla, NC for a fantastic week at the Outer Banks.  It was the first trip for my husband and myself, and it was so relaxing and fun.  I originally thought that I'd take some stamping things along and have lots of projects done by the time I got back, but as it turned out, I wouldn't have had time to do any stamping.  Between the beach, the pool, biking, socializing with family, and just plain old relaxing, there was no time for stamping.  So.... I've been stamping like crazy since I got back.

Here's the first of the swap cards I made for Stampin' Up!'s Convention in Salt Lake City.  My friend Carol Valentine and I on arrived Monday and jumed right in, doing some of the Late Night Stampers pre-Convention events. Tomorrow we'll be doing a stamp camp with our friends Joanne Tofte and Karen Pichura.  Details about those events and photos tomorrow...

But here is one of the four cards I made for swapping here in SLC.

 I used two of my new stamp sets, Friends Never Fade and Because I Care.  And the gorgeous paper behind the image is from the new Greenhouse Gala Design Series Paper.  I used three punches:  The Wide Oval, the Scalloped Oval, and the new scalloped ribbon border punch.  Does that make a great accent?  Now you can "make" ribbon in any color you want!

The main image was stamped in Versamark ink on glossy   white card stock then embossed using clear embossing powder.   Then I used daubers to burnish the card stock with Certainly Celery, Early Expresso and Baja Breeze.

Well, my roommate is sleeping, and because morning will be here very soon, it's off to bed for me, too.  It'll be an exciting day ahead here at Convention, picking up our Convention bags and goodies, checking out the displays and Memento Mall,  swapping, meeting old and new friends, and another wonderful stamp camp with fun projects and lots of laughs.

Until then, Happy Stamping!

Recycling Gives New Life to Old Jeans: Blog Candy Winner Revealed!

I finally realized that I was never again going to fit into those skinny size 6 jeans.  They were taking up space in my drawer for at least two years, and from time to time I'd stuff myself into them and try to convince myself that they were fine.  I was having such a hard time giving them up, though.  Then I conceived the idea of making something out of them - repurposing them rather than just putting them into the box for GoodWill.  And since I have been enjoying making the Scallop Square die Rag Quilted Bags for several months, it dawned on me that a new bag would be the perfect end for my old jeans.

Thank you to everyone who visited my blog over the weekend and left such lovely comments.  As promised, I've chosen a commenter to win some blog candy - and that winner is comment #46, Deana Smart.  Deana, I'll be emailing you to see which of the prizes you want.  And for everyone to enjoy a little eye candy, even if you didn't win the blog candy, here's a picture of the finished denim rag quilted purse.

Going to Stampin' Up!'s Convention?

Going to Stampin' Up! Convention 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah? ... think about this :)

Prizes, prizes, and more prizes!!!! 

Late Night Stampers... WANTS YOU!!!

If you are going to Stampin' Up! Convention this year, 2010, consider going early. Join the Late Night Stampers -- which is FREE! -- and join us at the following pre-Convention events. Love them! 

Learn more about joining HERE or copy and paste:  http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/LNSDemoOnly/

Plan to attend Stampin Up Convention 2010 with us on July 21-24, 2010  at Salt Lake City, Utah!

 

OUR LNS events start on Monday July 19th and end on Saturday July 24th with Patsy's WOW

event after convention is over.

 

You can pick from the events below marked OPEN.

 

Send your payment to istmpnv@aol.com using pay pal

or mail a check to

Sherrill Graff

605 Kendrick Place

Boulder City NV 89005

If you are sending a check e-mail her and let her know so she can hold your spot.

 

Monday July 19th will be a 8:30 AM stamp camp 8 great projects $90 FULL

we supply everything except adhesive

Monday Stamp Camp projects are the same on both days

 

Monday 2 PM shoe box swap $35 OPEN

please bring a project to share with 6 people and a finished project to enter into the contest

 

Monday Night 7 PM WOWevent by Tami $10 OPEN we need 3 more wow demonstrators to show their stuff. please e-mail istmpnv@aol.com ASAP

bring your camera and a note pad

the WOW demonstrations are different on both days.

all at the Radisson

 

Tuesday July 20th will be a 8:30 AM stamp camp 8 great projects $90 OPEN

 

followed by a Tuesday 2 PM shoe box swap $35 FULL

please bring a project to share with 6 people and a finished project to enter into the contest

 

then the Tuesday Night 7 PM Reunion party 3 fun projects$35 FULL

we supply everything except adhesive all at the Radisson

 

Wednesday July 21 Anything New Swap 75+1 at the Radisson behind Convention on sign in day

Wednesday Sign In Day 2pm-4pm Shoe Box Swap Hosted by Mary and Brenda $35 OPEN

please bring a project to share with 6 people and a finished project to enter into the contest

at the Radisson

 

then a Saturday July 24th 6 PM WOW event by Patsy $10 OPEN

bring your camera and a note pad

at the Radisson

the WOW demonstrations are different on both days.

 

All events have prizes and give-a-ways.

Royal Blog Tour

I'm on the Royal Blog Tour! It's launching April 30 through May 3. I'm so excited I've been chosen to be a Princess! I hope you'll become a Royal Tourist and ride along in a Royal Coach. Please come and visit my castle during the tour! For more information, please check out these links!

Website: RBT Website
Home Blog: RBT Home Blog

Take the Tour - You Might Even Win a Big Shot

GO TO THE ROYAL BLOG TOUR HOME PAGE ON SUNDAY, JULY 26TH TO START THE ROYAL BLOG TOUR AND ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A BIG SHOT DIE CUT MACHINE!

The Royal Blog Tour is three days long, and you'll be happy it is! There are four tours - a total of 80 fabulous blogs!

That's not all! The Royal Blog Tour Home Page is offering their own Blog Candy. And it is -- a Big Shot Die Cut Machine!!!! Honestly - you don't want to miss this tour!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This drawing is open to all countries represented by Princesses in this tour, including Canada and Australia!

 

Already own a Big Shot?  If you win, you can share the joy of die-cutting with your friend, your Mom, your daughter, even your grandchildren!  A few days ago, I taught my 3-yr. old daughter Ava how to make butterflies using my Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies die (exclusive to Stampin' Up!).  She loves crafting, she loves learning new things and she LOVES butterflies.  Needless to say, she loved using the Big Shot, and she was very good at it, too, insisting on cranking it all by herself.  But the end of our session (when we ran out of paper), she was even loading up the plates, die, and paper all by herself. 

 

That's younger sister Charlotte "assisting".  By this time next year, she'll probably be ready to use it herself.  And their Mommy mentioned how great the Big Shot will be when the girls have school projects to do a few years down the road. 

 

I hope you'll join the tour starting tomorrow.  There will be lots to see!

New Stampin' Up! Catalog - Get Yours NOW

I am so excited to share the latest and greatest with you - the 2008 Fall/Winter Stampin' Up! Catalog and Idea Book!  I attended the SU Convention last week in Salt Lake City, and as usual, came home with my head spinning with fresh new ideas, tips, projects and products to share with you.

 I'm posting today to remind you of the Open House event I'm holding on Friday Aug. 8 and Saturday Aug. 9, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm.  You'll certainly want to pick up your new catalog (free for club members and hostesses, and only $5 to attendees).  If you reserved your copy early, you'll also receive a coupon for $5 off of your first order of $30 or more.

There will be displays of samples I received or made at Convention, demonstrations of the Sizzix Big Shot products, door prizes, light refreshments, free make-and-take and "try it before you buy it".  I'll also have many used stamp sets (now retired) for sale in the Bargain Basement.

This is a sample stamped by Dawn Easton, featuring a new Level 3 Hostess Set.  Isn't it adorable?  I know you'll fall in love with many of the new hostess sets and other stamps in this catalog.  I did.  My wish list is really long!

No need to RSVP - just drop in on either day as your schedule allows.  I'd love to see you again and share what I love ---- Stampin' Up!

Coming soon .....
    A new Scrapbooking Club
    A new round of Stampers Six card club - a new technique each month, plus two free projects to             make
    The Big Shots - new monthly club for Sizzix dies.  A six-month membership is free for those who             purchase the new Big Shot from me.  All current owners of die cut machines are welcome to join,         though, for a small monthly fee (only $5) which will include two projects each month using your             machine and my dies.  Contact me for questions regarding compatibility.
    Monthly classes, including Stamp-a-Stacks for Christmas, Birthdays, and All Occasion cards, and             Free-with-Purchase classes.