Convention Swap Best Thoughts watercolor card

Here's my card swap I made for the Stampin'Up! Convention this year.  I used the Hostess Stamp Set Best Thoughts for these swaps.  I had already made my 3" x 3" cards and thought this idea would be great as a full size card too.

I used an aqua painter with Marina Mist, Wisteria Wonder and Pear Pizzazz, and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter too.  Blackberry Bliss, Marina Mist and Whisper White card stock.

Since I'm going to be gone at the Stampin'Up! convention I thought it was a great time for a sale!
CONVENTION SALE:  

• Email me your SU orders from July 22-26 for 10% off your order!  
• Or order online (minimum $30) and receive one of my convention swaps, plus a treat.  
• Online orders under $150 use HOSTESS CODE:  ECVFRZVD

This Tammie's Convention offer is good July 22-26.  Contact me with any questions.  

Order online here or contact me to place your order.  There are so many ways to enjoy Stampin'Up!  Shop, host or join.   Contact me with questions or to order, order online, and join my group too!   I would love to stamp with you.   Stampin'Up! SPECIAL PROMOTIONS Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies  or host a party!  Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!  ~ Tammie

For the Birds Christmas

Today is the last day for this weeks Weekly Deals.  The Silver and Gold Encore Ink Pads are on sale. I love them, especially for the holidays.  I love the silver sparkle on this card.

For the Birds stamp set, Marina Mist and Whisper White, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, 2-way Glue

SHOP HERE FOR CLEARANCE RACK deals 
and see the current Weekly Deals too.
Look for new Weekly Deals every week.

SHOP MY ONLINE STORE!

Order online and use Hostess Code BCJEASS2 

December Code is for orders up to $149.99, orders over $150 qualify for your own hostess benefits.

Stampin'Up! has great SPECIALS! 

Check out the promotions online anytime.

Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies 

or host a party! 

Order supplies online anytime.

Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!
 ~ Tammie

Button Buddies

I love the Button Buddies stamp set, you can make so many fun cards with it.  Here is a fun card, based on a card my daughter did a couple months back.  But this time I used some of the new colors.  Love the new In Colors that Stampin'Up! came out with.  Gumball Green is so fun and bright.

These fun cards were easy to make and would be great for kids.  Want to make cards like this?  Contact me to attend class or order supplies.

Supplies:  Button Buddies (w-#122735, c-#122737), Curly Cute (w-#117014, c-#120510), Whisper White card stock (#100730), Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit card stocks, Raspberry Ripple and Gumball Green Classic Inks, Big Shot with Polka Dot Embossing Folder (#117335), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (#102023), Dimensionals #104430

One of these cards would be great as a make-n-take projects for you and your friends at your next workshop.  Contact me to book a party and enjoy all the free products you can earn!  With our great Hostess Special going on right now, you can receive an EXTRA $50 in Hostess Dollars when your party subtotal is at least $450.  

CLICK HERE to see more on this hostess special, 

then contact me to pick your date.

Any time is a great time to order Stampin'Up! supplies or host a workshop! 

See all the Stampin'Up! promotions CLICK HERE 

(takes you to my Stampin'Up! website, check out creative projects and my calendar)

Order supplies online anytime by CLICKING HERE

Contact me anytime with questions.  Happy Stamping!

 ~ Tammie

Rhinestone Jewels

I have to share this idea with you all.  A friend and downline, Jeanne, told me the other day you can color the Rhinestone Jewels with a Sharpie marker.  How cool is that, now you can take those beautiful gems and make them any color you want!  I loved the idea so much I made a card right away. Plus we colored the jewels at the card class this past weekend.

First off did you know we even had Rhinestone Jewels in the Stampin'Up! catalog?  They are so fun, and you get a great deal too.  Page 188 of the Idea Book and Catalog, Jewels...

     119246  Basic Rhinestones (150)  $4.95

     119247  Basic Pearls (150)  $4.95

You can shop my Stampin'Up! website anytime 24/7 just CLICK HERE.  

That takes you to products, then go to SHOP NOW and look under embellishments.  

Or contact me to place an order, tam_morton@earthlink.net.

Check out how easy it was to color the jewels.
I learned to wait and color it after I placed it on the card.  First time I tried coloring I thought it would be great to color it while it was on the sheet (that way if I make a mistake it would not be on the card).  But when I moved the jewel to the card and pushed it down it smeared the color off, so I had to recolor it, and I had a red finger too.  Lesson learned!

First I stamped the snowman, punched him out, colored him and then using the 2-way glue pen I applied glue everywhere I wanted the glitter.  It was fun to dump it!

I used the Sizzix decorative strip, Northern Frost,  to make snowflakes.
I put 2-way glue on the snowflakes to make them sparkle too.
Place a Rhinestone Jewel in the middle of the snowflake.  Did you know you can use your scissors to pick up the jewel and place it so you do not loose the glue off the back, works great.

Colored the jewel with the Sharpie marker.  See above how it does not show up that well.  But now...

Look at that!
And now for the final card.  I love this quick cheap way to make my jewels any color I want to match my cards!

Supplies:  A Cute Christmas stamp set from the Holiday Mini catalog
Baja Breeze, Garden Green, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White card stock.
Ink and Markers:  Baja Breeze, Garden Green, Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black.
Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Sizzix Big Shot and Decorative Strip Norther Frost, Jewels-Basic Rhinestones, 2-way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dimensionals.

There is still time to plan your holiday projects, contact me for ideas on your holiday crafting plans!

Order Supplies online anytime!  CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.

Happy Stamping!

~ Tammie

Holiday cards

I had a great time this weekend at my holiday card class.  I loved all the cards, chatting with friends and seeing all the wonderful cards they made.  One of my favorite things is seeing how everyone does their own little thing to the cards, and I saw some great cards.  Extra details on the watercolors, candy canes on the snowman card, just to name a couple.

Here are the 3 cards from my November Holiday card class, and then some details about them.  This was a fun class, CLICK HERE for my calendar of events.

I love using my Aqua Painters, and the Bells and Boughs stamp set is great for watercolors.  I love this card, it looks so rich.  Plus the stamp set and designer series paper from this card are on sale right now!  Check out my link to the Handmade Holiday Bundles sale, and save 20 percent off when you purchase the bundle.  CLICK HERE to go to Handmade Holiday Bundles.

Supplies:  Bells and Boughs stamp set  120831  $19.95 wood  or 121142  $14.95  clear
Always Artichoke (CS and ink), Cherry Cobbler (CS and ink), Crumb Cake Classic ink, Very Vanilla (CS) 
StazOn Jet Black Ink Pad  101406  $7.95
Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper  120810  $9.95
Aqua Painter (1 medium and 1 large)  103954  $16.95
1/2" Seam Binding Cherry Cobbler  120992  $6.95
Stampin' Sponges  101610  $3.50
Stampin' Dimensionals  104430  $3.95

Supplies:  A Cute Christmas stamp set from the Holiday Mini catalog  120825  $25.95 wood, 121133  $18.95 clear

Baja Breeze, Garden Green, Real Red, Pink Pirouette (each pack $6.95 - 24 sheets) 

Whisper White card stock (101650  $8.50 - 40 sheets)

Specialty Designer Series Paper Candy Cane Christmas  120809  $11.95

Ink and Markers:  Baja Breeze, Garden Green, Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black

Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Decorative Label Punch
Sizzix Decorative Strip Northern Frost  120901  $21.95
2-way Glue  100425  $3.50
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter  102023  $4.50

Basic Rhinestones (150)   119246  $4.95

Stampin' Dimensionals  104430  $3.95

This card was so fun!  We used the Big Shot with the Movers and Shapers and the Holiday Window dies.  These dies are a bit bigger than the punches they match so when you use the die and the ornament punch together they fit perfectly.

Supplies:  Delightful Decorations Stamp set  116517  $21.95

Season of Joy stamp set  110384  $26.95

Real Red and Whisper White card stock

Real Red and Old Olive Classic inks  ($5.95 each)

Real Red 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Clearance Rack special price $1.99)

Decorative Label Punch (XL)  120907  $16.95

Ornament Punch (XL)  119847  $16.95

1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch (L)  119855  $15.95

Big Shot used with Movers and Shapers Holiday Windows  116821  set of 4  $29.95

Textured Impressions embossing folders-Vintage Wallpaper  120175  $7.95

Basic Rhinestones (150)   119246  $4.95

Hope you enjoy the ideas, contact me to attend a future class, or with questions about these cards.

Order Supplies online anytime!  CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.

Check out great deals on the Clearance Rack when you shop online.

Happy Stamping and Happy Holidays!

~ Tammie