Cards on the Go:)

So, one of the new programs is called Cards on the Go... (this is my name for it)  but it's making 10 cards... two sets of five cards using the bulk cardstock, a fun stamp set and of course Bling.

D1616 Have a Happy Day, Thistle, Whisper, and Pear ink & Seaside paper
These are great everyday occasion cards.

Each month, a bulk B&T paper will be used to create a 10 cards workshop featuring a stamp set and bling.  

The class for just making the cards will be $7.  

Add the stamp set for just $17 (special price for class)

And add the bling for just $5.

You choose how much to spend!  

Sounds like fun ... doesn't it!

We will be doing this set of cards as the first class:) 

So the options are:
A) I want it ALL $25 
B) BLING and cards please $12
C) Just the CARDS please $7

Monday August 18th will be the first class... Classes will be on the Third Monday of the month... at 7:00 pm.

Here's a tip to go along with class... 

When you get your "Bling" ... 

Be sure to turn it over

 and then rub it from the back side as that helps keep the adhesive on the bling.

Thanks to Tabitha Deuso for sharing this great tip at convention!!



Please RSVP by Aug 1st if you plan to attend and lmk which class works best:)

As an introductory special, if you sign up, you can bring a friend for free to the card class... (bling and stamp set will be extra).

Fundamental Paper packs!!!

Have you tried the Fundamental Paper Pack?  This fun paper packet has 20 (2 sets of 10) sheets of  the most versatile paper. It features the same design on both sides, one side had a glossy resist patter.

In 2013 there was only one set of this delightful paper pack... the basic color group!  Yep you guessed it... Starting August 1st, it will be available in all four color groups!  It's really exciting and a fun way to add some pop to your layout!  

And check out the contest in the video below!!!

The New Cricut Cartridge

The new Cricut Cartridge is called Artfully Sent and is designed for card makers!  

Card making has never been easier or more fun!  With the newest Cricut collection you can make handmade masterpieces in no time at all.  

Choose from cards with sentiments cut directly into them or combine several cutouts to create your own pop up scenes.  Featuring more than 25 different card themes and 5 different card formats including dynamic interactive designs, this cartridge has a card for any and all occasions-- even if the occasion is "just because"!  

There are 700 images on this cartridge and of course it includes a font!  And guess what... there are lots of ways to use this cartridge in scrapbooks and mini books and all kinds of other ways!!

Card styles include pop-ups, scenes, sentiments, sleeves, and pocket cards.

The cricut collection includes 3 D-sized stamp sets, one with Sentiments, one with letters and the one with frames all to enhance the card making pleasure:)  Also, it will include one 12x12 pack of White Daisy cardstock to help you get started right away!

This cricut collection has a retail value of $120.00 and can be yours for just $99!!

Here are the cards we created at convention:)

This first one is sweet and simple, but as you can see, it makes a swing card. The black wreath image is cut on the cricut as well.  Always love a little bit of bling too!!!

This card has the sentiment cut into it and different colored cardstocks are placed strategically behind it and then a yellow cardstock insert conveniently covers them up on the inside.

This card is really glacier (new blue) not grey

And this card uses the items cut from the cricut to decorate the outside as well as the inside below.   The pink cards stock covers the sentiment.  What fun!!

Looks like fun right!!  Thinking about having a key of the month card class featuring cards created with one key.. 

You will love love love this new and amazing cartridge!!



Woot Woot!

 

Enjoy the video...

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Let's start with the paper packs

Its' so exciting.... just not sure where to start... but thought that the kits would be a great place to start... so, here goes... 

The first kit is called Chalk It Up and is one of my favorites.. the color palette is: Black, Champagne, Flaxen (new color), Lagoon, Sorbet and White Daisy. As you can tell, it's the back to school kit.  There are chipboard complements and puffy stickers (these are so much fun!!) 

This layout uses the paper pack Chalk It Up and the stamp sets,
C1600 Happy Birds and E1030 Handwritten Print

The black paper has a chalk board feel to it ... you will love this amazing set of papers... I especially love the black sheet with the white stars on it!!

There are also lots of fun stamps sets that can coordinate with it!  

Number two kit is called Scaredy Cat.  Yep, it has a Halloween feel to it, Only one sheet is totally Halloween and the other papers support it, but are basically B&T papers.  Love this color palette... Black, Colonial White, Pear, Slate, Sunset and Thistle (new color). It has coordinating kraft sticker sheets and the Scaredy cat assortment is way fun with resin stars in sunset, thistle, and black and four pewter metal shapes.

The pattern papers are great and whether or not you are a Halloween lover, you will find this set to be a fan favorite!  Again lots of adorable coordinating stamp sets, one that has a super cute Frank!!! Gotta love that one!!

**This kit does not have a traditional WOTG, but know that this will be a fun workshop anyway!!!

The Autumn paper kit is called Pathfinding.  Here's the colors it includes... Autumn Terracotta, Barn Red, Champagne, Chocolate, Colonial White, Glacier (new color), Gold Rush, Lagoon, Olive.  This harvest rich color scheme totally feels like Fall and you will enjoy delightful chipboard complements as well as the Pathfinding assortment... it's a 10 piece set of wooden and cork shapes with adhesive backs.  

There is also a Card Workshop available with a fabulous wood grain stamp!! There are some great new background stamps including words and bamboo...Love it!!

Next is the Christmas theme... it's called Yuletide Carol.  The color scheme is Black, Champagne, Colonial White, Dessert Sand, New England Ivy, Ruby.  What a rich color palette!! The complements are a stickease assortment and a yuletide assortment that is perfect for this elegant paper kit and lots of beautiful stamp sets to coordinate with it.

Next it the Snowhaven paper pack.  This lovely paper pack features an interesting color palette featuring Black, Cranberry, Glacier, Whisper, White Daisy.  The complements are coordinating chipboard pieces as well the 10 piece Snowhaven assortment.  This is such a lovely paper pack and there are some great stamps sets that coordinate with it too!!
This paper packet is does not have a WOTG included with it, but will create three layouts upon request.


Also, there is a card workshop available with a darling stamp set!! There is paper doll set in this section... I know there are a few paper doll lovers out there.  Be sure to check them out!!

How about a fun kit!  The Confetti Wishes kit will fill this request!  It's totally fun and fabulous!! The colors are Canary (new color), Crystal Blue, Lagoon, Pacifica, Pear, Thistle, Whisper, and White Daisy. As you can imagine, this is a party themed kit and it's bright and cheery!!  It has fun sticker sheets and the Confetti Wishes Assortment includes resin squares (love them) and velum shapes!

There are some super fun stamp sets that easily work with this set, great birthday stamps and banners and just plain fun stamps.  

Another great new kit is Brushed and it has more of an ethereal feel to it... very springy!  And I love it!!!  The colors are... Black, Canary, Cranberry, Flaxen, Hollyhock, Juniper, Pear, Pixie (new color), and White Daisy.  The kit features vellum stickers and the Brushed assortment, 8 metal flowers that have adhesive backs. 

There are lots of great stamps with this kit, flowers, butterflies, birds, and more... 

Another great kit is Wanderful... perfect for vacations and travelers!  There are delightful sticker sheets, and love love love the Wanderful Assortment that is a ten piece set that includes, epoxy shapes, embossed metal shapes and painted metal shapes.  Great coordinating stamp sets, including Here We Go... and totally love this stamp set... all of you will want to get this one!  

And the last kit in this book is called Seaside.  It's a great kit and I love the blue polk-a-dots and the water image on the back of it... there is a great paper with an oceanic background too.. and love it!!!  The complements are coordinating stickease and the Seaside assortment are gold antique shapes with adhesive backs.  

This layout uses the Seaside kit and the stamp sets C1600 Happy Birds
D1600 Here We Go and E1030 Handwritten Print

I love all of the kits!!  and I am so excited to share them all with you!  Will post photos later tonight with what I have!!!

July Shoebox Card Club

Hi Hi... 

We had a lovely night of card making tonight... and though the group was small, it was perfect!  We hope to see our other members next month... (Tuesday August 5th)

Here's the creations... 

I just love the free to be me paper pack

8 in napkin fold... and cut envelope

Just a stinkin cute card with the tissue box

Can you believe we made 10 cards from an 8.5x11 B&T paper... Melani
brought directions for each of us and away we went!  Each card was different
and this pic doesn't do it justice... 

It was a very nice evening!  Thanks to everyone for coming and awesome cards tonight!!

Note to Self... buy these items before July 31st

hey ya'll.... so excited to tell you things about the new idea book... but first things first... 

There will be some price increases.... 
****and here's the good news, take advantage of July and get them at the old Lower price... 

here's the list!!!

Faux Leather Albums $24.95 to $29.95 with no memory protectors included 
Ink pads $5.25 to $5.95 
Ink refills $4.25 to $4.95 
Archival Black Exclusive Inks $5.95 to $7.50
Sponge Dauber $3.95 to $4.50
Watercolor Pencil $22.95 to $26.95
Piercing Tool Kit: $5.95 to $6.95
Sanding Kit $3.50 to $4.95
Edge Distresser $2.50 to $3.95
Ruler $9.95 to $11.95
Stitch Guide $12.95 to $13.95
*Bonding Memories Glue $6.95 to $7.95
Organizer – Small $12.95 to $14.95
Organizer – Medium $16.95 to $19.95
Organizer – Large $22.95 to $24.95
My Acrylix Organizer $12.95 to $14.95

Contact me today with your wish list!!!

The Whole Month of July ...

Will be new fun and exciting things found in the new Annual Inspirations idea book!  

Hope you are excited to see the new idea book and all of the fun things in store for you!  

The Annual Inspirations Idea Book will go live August 1st 2014 through July 2015 with two Seasonal Expressions (one in December and one in April)

There are lots of new and exciting things in the idea book, included scan codes... do you have a Q&R app on your phone?  Be sure to get one for when you have the new idea book in your hands.

Here's a brief over look at things you will find in the new idea book and each day, there will be posts that go into more detail!  So be sure to stop back often for more updates and be sure to come to the Open House (date to be determined)

*Designers Creation Line

*Four new Embossing Folders

*Return of Embossing Powders

*A new Score Board

*Five Fresh New Colors

*A new Cricut Cartridge (Artfully Sent)

*A brand new kit line called A Cut Above (no cutting required)

and so many more things, I can't wait to tell you all about them!!

So today... let's talk about the Cut Above Kits.  Here's a great video that will get you all excited about these amazing kits

Four card kits, Thank You and Happy Birthday and two Holiday card kits.  The treat bags are Halloween or Christmas themes.  And the stamps sets are interchangeable for the treat bags... also the thank you and the happy birthday set and also the holiday card kit stamp sets will work for either stamp set!  

The kits then become refillable... meaning that additional paper kits can be ordered without having to buy the stamp set!  Woot woot!  

Well, that's all for today, but check back tomorrow for more updates!