Card Buffet! this Thursday

It’s time for another card buffet! Take a break and enjoy a day with friends making some enjoyable cards.

Putting these cards together is such a satisfying relaxing experience and then when you give them to encourage someone….you’ll feel so gratified when you make someone’s day!

These are certainly not all the cards available to make but definitely some of the available cards to make! Enjoy! Please let me know to save a spot for you this Thursday, April 25th 10AM to 6PM

This card buffet will keep the normal pricing of $2.50 a card or make 8 and get the 9th one free. Eventually, I will have to raise pricing because the cardstock and envelopes are going up in price in May…but for now….let’s enjoy the normal pricing! :)

Friday, April 26th - Gastonia Club meets at 11AM

Saturday, April 27th - CARD KIT CLASS….come start your weekend on a fun note! from 10AM to 11:30AM, experience the rewarding art of paper crafting! It’s a fun time, and you’ll come away with 8 or 9 cards from your choice of card kit. I have 2 new ones that are adorable! See pictures below: Your Day to Shine and By Your Side

You are invited to attend the card kit class…..the more friends….the more fun! Please let me know you plan to attend. I’m excited for you to experience these wonderful card kits first hand!

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Cutest Cows go to Market! by Stampin' Up

This past Saturday, I was at the Garden Cafe in York, SC for there spring market. Had a great time! And one of the cute things at the market was this ensemble of cows made with Stampin’ Up Cutest Cow Bundle #162897…..

Cutest Cow Bundle #162897. $41.25 plus tax and shipping

One of the top sellers was this cute purse filled with most of the essentials….just add “girl money!”

Most of the supplies used for this purse are retired…..The layering Circles Dies, Leaf Punch, some Bigz dies and Designer Tags Dies were used - all great Stampin’ Up products!

Sr. Center Class…

this Thursday at 1PM at the Gaston County Sr. Center in Dallas NC. Come join us and make 4 cards (following) for $10. just RSVP. All are welcome!

And just a great idea for Father’s Day coming up….every man needs a tool box, especially if it has chocolate and a gift card to his favorite store! :)

This tool box was made using the Trusty Tool Stamp set and dies

Thanks for visiting! Remember to check out the sale items from the retiring lists!!! There are some great deals at a discount! Ends April 30th!!!

Plan to attend the next card kit class….on Saturday, April 27th at 10AM to 11:30AM. RSVP

2 New kits will be available! Check them out below:

***NEW CARD KITS ALERT!!!***

We have new card kits!!! If you haven’t seen them yet, go check out www.stampinup.com to see all of the fun new releases! I’m linking a couple of my favorites below. These are guaranteed to be so much fun!

YOUR DAY TO SHINE - $14

Loving this new Kit! It’s perfect as a ‘Take-Along Kit”; An all-inclusive kit, you can take this anywhere and still have everything you need in one neat little box! The perfect gift for new young crafters to get them started!

FROG AND FRIENDS KIT - $12

These cuties are the perfect recipe for fun and smiles! The perfect kit for putting together with kids during summer vacation!

Online Exclusives from Stampin' Up

It’s always fun to “play” with new stuff! Stampin’ Up is adding new fantastic products 6 times a year now….3 of them are in printed form and 3 are digital form on the internet.

Check out some of these new items….we’ve been playing with Latte Love this month for club in a fun fold (Hint Hint….a good reason to visit one of my clubs, besides making new wonderful friends you get to learn and make new fun folds and learn new technique from the latest Stampin’ Up products!

Team meeting was a hoot this time too! Elizabeth was our barista and for our gift…check out this cute notebook!

 
 

Look what’s inside this note pad! We added a pocket and some Brass Butterfly embellishements with a little Latte gift card from Starbucks - fun stuff!

I love our team meetings! We have a lot of fun together as you can see by these pictures! I love the smiles….they tell the story!

I’ve been drawn to Notes of Nature Bundle as soon as I saw it in the January to April 2024 catalog! My swap featured the stamps and dies along with the Metallic Pearlized Enamel Effects. Here’s my card.

 
 

We used the Bronze Pearlized Enamel Effects in 2 different ways on this card

  • adding some enamel to water and used a waterpainter to paint the die cut leaves

  • adding some enamel to 91% rubbing alcohol and using a tooth brush to splatter on to card

I find with the Pearlized Enamel Effects, it is very important to use a coated plastic plate so I am NOT going to mess up a clear blocks or other tools when mixing the enamel and

IMMEDIATELY rinse any tools you used like water painters or tooth brushes. The enamel once dried will be permanently stuck to what it drys on.

But….I love using it! You can mix with reinkers to get the color you want, add pearl shaped dots to any project and it takes on that particular color of ink it is placed on. Get yourself some and have fun!!!


Please stay tuned! I will be sending pictures of our team swap cards this week! Take card and stamp something today!

Thanks for stoping by! Esther

Beach Days and Easter Bunny by Stampin' Up

Do you long for summer days by at the beach? Make those memories last when you preserve them in a scrapbook book! or in a frame decorated with Beach Days stamp and die set from Stampin’ Up!

It’s so easy to do…..it’s like making a BIG card….the decoration just makes looking at the pictures come alive by setting the background, feeling like you are there!

I would encourage you to attend once a month….ususally the 3rd Saturday evening to put these spreads together and then drop your pictures in the photo mats when you get them printed. You will be so pleased at what a years worth of once a month for 4 hours will yield….48 pages for your scrapbook and hours of fun with the family looking and talking about those memories!

Take a sneak peek at the Easter Bunny! It’s a NEW Basic Beige card stock. It’s a new basic color to replace Sahara Sand color….super nice!

Next, let’s focus on the beach!

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You know right away it’s the beach with palm trees and a lift guard shack! Not to mention all the sand!

Set up your chair and snap pictures of your day at the beach and then pop them on the pages after they are printed! Use Beach Day bundle #162800. I love the realistic sea gull in this set!

To achieve the sand and sky, we used blending brushes and Crumb Cake ink and Blending Brushes.

The wave is die cut from Waves Dies #158840.

Be sure to go over your wish list and make a through look through the catalog. Order those items soon to assure those items being in stock. April 9th begins the sale discounts on the retiring items. I have included the pdf’s of the retiring products for you. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

RETIRING STAMPIN' UP PRODUCTS....

The sad news of products retiring brings the happiness of getting NEW awesome products from Stampin’ Up! The lists are below for the products that will be retiring. Which are your favorites you don’t want to miss out on? Please order as soon as you can to avoid your favorites being out of stock!

If your order reaches $150 in products, please enjoy the hostess benefits yourself. If your order is less than $150, please contact me for the appropriate hostess code. Thank you!

Please reach out if you have any questions or would like me to place your order for you.

Thank you! Esther

MOOO....Milk It For All It's Worth! with Cutest Cow Bundle

We’ve had some fun here lately! Making a few goodies for a craft fair coming up at The Garden Cafe in York April 13.

You too can make these treats with the Cutest Cow Bundle from Stampin’ Up!

Please text me for appropriate hostess code to order your supplies.

You will need:

  • Cutest Cow Bundle (with Punch). #162897 $41.25

  • We used Sweet Sorbet and Balmy Blue card stock

  • Clouds were made with Shimmery White Embossing Paste #145645 and retired Cloud Decorative Mask

  • Grass die comes from Sending Love Dies #162879

Aren’t these just the cutest!!! The Cute Cow tag is attached to either chocolate or strawberry straws that when you drink milk…..it is chocolate or strawberry milk from the contents in the straw….Yummmy Cute!!!

upcoming events:

I hope you will make time to come stamp with me at one of these events! And feel free to bring a friend! It’s a lot more fun to craft together!

Thursday, March 21st - Sr. Center in Dallas NC card class $10 and you will make 4 cards (3 of them are just below) Class at 1PM Please RSVP so I have card stock cut and prepared for you.

Friday, March 22nd - Intro to Rubber Stamping Delve into the wonderful fun and vast creativity of rubber stamping in the paper craft world! You will make 2 cards and have a class fee of $5 It’s a great way to refresh on techniques or begin learning a fun new craft! Class at 7PM. Please RSVP so I have card stock cut and prepared for you.

Saturday, March 23rd - Card Kit Class. This class is a super great starter to paper crafting! You will learn and make 8-9 cards from a kit of your choice. Class is at 10 AM to 11:30 AM. plus a breakfast snack….bring you coffee :) Kits range from $15 to $25 RSVP

Saturday, March 23rd - Scrapbooking. This class is at 4PM. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy an evening and make 2 two-page spreads you can drop your pictures in at a later time. This month’s theme is: Beach and Easter.

Hope to. see you stamping soon! Take Care!

Esther


Exciting New Products to Create With!

You might say….things are moving just tooo fast! But on the other hand….there is always something new to enjoy crafting and having fun with!!!

New Products are just 2 days away!!! On March 5th, you will be able to order a whole world of NEW Stampin’ Up products to create with!! Below is a preview of some of the products. You can begin to purchase Tuesday, March 5th.

But first, let me inspire you with some cards…some have been sitting on my desk waiting for me to take a picture to show off to you. They are beautiful and creative! And a picture of a Hershey covered nugget in the shape of a cross for Easter. Judy H. has made 50 of these and they are so pretty and unique!!!

New Arrivals:

 

Is this just adorable!!! This is a Paper Pumpkin kit refill for $11.50. It has supplies for 6 cards…3 of 2 styles and 3 gift boxes. Because it is a kit refill, it does NOT include stamps and ink spot. #164388

 
 

Something fun! A Latta Love Bundle and Designer Series Paper. This is what I am using for club this month! It’s a little out of character for me and that makes it kinda fun! Plus a fun fold. This bundle is #163461 for $46.75 and the Designer Series Paper is #163453 $12.50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Simple Zinna Bundle with brilliant Designer Series Paper and embossing folder that coordinate. You will sure to have fun with this set for spring!

Simple Zinna Bundle #163481 $52

Designer Series Paper #163469 $12.50

Embossing Folder #163337 $11

 

Doesn’t this wagon remind you of days with little ones pulling their brother or sister or favorite stuffed animal….or for me…I would put Anna and Joshua in the wagon with Caleb ridding a tricycle around our circle drive in Lincolnton. Those were fun days with not too many cares except for feeding and cleaning after all my little ones!

Filled with Fun Bundle #163561 $50.25

And Magnolia Mood bundle #163507 $54.75 for elegance in your crafting.

Upcoming Crafting Events you can attend:

Bring a friend…plan a get together….do something new and fun! Come to one of the new classes I am having!

March 23 - 10 AM card kit class. Kits range from $15 to $25 and most make 8 or 9 cards

March 23 - 4 PM Scrapbooking…make 2 two pages spreads Cost is $20 RSVP

And another Intro to Rubber Stamping Class - March 22nd at 7 PM RSVP

Sr. Center card class at the Dallas Sr. Center - March 21st, Thursday at 1PM RSVP

I do have opens in some of my clubs, please reach out to me to find the best fit for you.

Happy stamping! Esther

Stampin' Up Beach Day for memories

Ahhhhh…..the days are getting warmer….are you thinking beach yet? This month we created a Beach spread using Stampin’ Up BEACH DAY Bundle.

I think we’ll continue this theme in March with another scrapbook spread themed for the beach!

In addition to Beach Days Bundle, Bright Skies Stamp set was used along with Mini Alphabet die set. I love the Mini Alphabet Dies!!! They are a bit whimsical, small enough to put a word on a card and large enough to work well for scrapbooking!!!! Such a great die set! And…..you get all the letters & multiple of commonly used letters all in one pass through the die cutting machine!!!

Stampin’ Up Mini Alphabet Die set #162934

We had soooo much fun making the surf boards! Die cut the surf boards in Basic White card stock and then with Blending Brushes…just transfer the ink in the way you want the board to look.

And we can’t let Valentines go by without some hearts! These pages will work for the pet you love to your sweetheart or those special ones you love no matter what time of year it is. Just drop the pictures in the hearts!

Most of the spread was created from Most Adored 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper…2024 Sale-a-bration FREE gift with a purchase of $50 before tax and shipping of Stampin’ Up products…..ONLY4 MORE DAYS TO GET MOST ADORED DSP…DON’T WAIT!

Also, I used Adoring Hearts Dies #162569 and Retired Sweet and Sassy Heart Dies from Stampin’ Up.

Measurements to recreate this spread….

  • squares are 4 3/8” x 4 3/8”

  • main rectangles - vertical are 3” x 5 3/4”

  • Real Red rectangles - 1 3/4” x 2 1/2”

  • DSP squares are 1” x 1”

count down….4 days

Oh…..don’t miss out! We only have 4 more days to order and get our 2024 Sale-a-bration gifts! I know I have really enjoyed Softly Sophisticated Bundle, Flight & Airy DSP, and Mostly Adored DSP but all have been fun this year!

Also….I don’t think you’ll be sorry to join the Stampin’ Up team of demonstrators! Enjoy 20-25% off your Stampin Up products ordered under your demonstrator account, team meetings from me every 2 months, and best perk of all is the Glass Mat Studio!!!

I have totally enjoyed using mine Glass Mat! I am able to stamp and get a great image using photopolymer stamps, it’s easy clean and I’m able to actually able to lay something I’m using the heating tool on without damaging the table. It’s been great to have and when you join in the next 4 days….you can get one FREE! (I paid $60 for the one I have from Stampin’ Up)

Definitely please reach out to me with any questions! I’m availaable! Here’s a link to join Stampin' Up Join

Thanks for visiting!

Esther