Lorraine's Stampin' Spot: 2011

12/19/11

Guitar Card for Jason

How about a birthday card for a boy? Do you have as much trouble making male cards as I do? For some reason it's just hard for me to come up with ideas for men and boys. I'm ok with making cards for my hubby and son but anyone else is a little tougher. Well, I found this awesome card and wanted to make one for my son's friend Jason. Jason turned 12 and loves to play the guitar. This card was perfect for him. Let me know what you think.

12/17/11

Packing Paper Gift Wrap

Wondering what to do with all that packing paper that comes in your Stampin' Up! Orders?? How about using it to wrap Christmas gifts?? I wanted this to look a little rustic so I really crumpled the paper first. So fun.

Check back later to see the snowman ornament instructions.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Another Magnetic Board & Glitter Magnets!!

Here's another magnetic board I made today.

For instructions on how to make this board and the magnets see this post: http://lorrainerowe.blogspot.com/2011/12/magnetic-boards-for-christmas.html

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

12/14/11

Magnetic Boards for Christmas

It's Christmastime and I'm busy making some gifts for friends and family!!

These magnet boards were gifts for some of my amazing stamping friends.

They were so easy to make too. I bought some cookie sheets, sprayed them with adhesive, laid our BEAUTIFUL FABRIC over them, folded the edges back nice and neat then covered the back with felt sheets using spray adhesive also. I used the Crop A Dile to punch holes through the tops, tied ribbon through the holes and presto, chango, pretty magnetic boards to hang in your favorite room!!

I also made the magnets!! I bought some flat backed clear marbles at a craft store, washed and dried them, poured Crystal Effects on the flat side, poured our amazingly sparkly glitter on the Crystal Effects, let that dry then hot glued some magnets to the backs. So easy and quick.

I hope you like my projects today. AND, if you do, let me know. I'd love to read your comments and see what you think.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

12/12/11

Modern Ornament

How about a pretty ornament to add to your holiday decorations? I found this tutorial and thought I'd give it a try. I didn't want to use plain white cardstock so I punched my strips with the Eyelet Border Punch. My strips were 10" long. The tutorial uses 11" strips. I also added some beads to the bottom of mine for sparkle. There are so many things you can add to this, glitter, rhinestones, pearls, punched shapes, whatever you can think of!! This would look beautiful with some of our Designer Series Cardstock too. I just wanted to try white for my first one. It only took about 10 minutes to make and that was because I punched the strips. I could see a bunch of these hanging in our window. That is, if I get time to make them. HA!

Here's a little tip if you want to add beads to your ornament. I cut a piece of 24 gauge wire to use as my "needle". Just fold the wire in half and thread your string through then thread the bead with the wire and pull!! So simple. There was no way I was going to get the string through the bead without the wire. You could also just use the wire to string your beads onto.

I hope you're enjoying your holiday seasoon as much as I am. Thanks for taking time to stop by and see me

Lorraine :0)

11/29/11

HUGE SALE!

11/22/11

Online Extravaganza Sale!

Online Extravaganza Sale!

November 21 through November 30

Don't miss out on these incredible deals.

Up to 60% OFF Select Merchandise.

To view all items go directly to my SU! Website:

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11/15/11

Simply Scored

Have you seen our new Simply Scored Scoring Tool??

It's amazing and available to order NOW!!

Read on to find out all the details then click this link to order yours today!

Simply Scored

Price: $29.95
*Designed exclusively by Stampin' Up!, the Simply Scored scoring tool is loaded with unique benefits. It comes with a high-quality stylus--with two different sizes of tips--that will comfortably glide over all of your projects, as well as a hidden storage compartment for extra tools and markers!

*The Simply Scored scoring tool makes duplicating projects easier than ever before. No more pulling out your ruler and measuring over and over again--just attach the place markers exactly where you need them and create!

*The Simply Scored scoring tool has score lines every 1/8" and fits all kinds and sizes of paper up to 12" x 12". Use it on your favorite card stock and Designer Series Paper!

*Beyond perfecting scoring, use the Simply Scored scoring tool to add texture to any paper, create 3-D boxes and projects, and so much more. Unleash your creativity--there is no limit to what you can do with this new tool!

11/14/11

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11/12/11

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NOVEMBER 11TH!!
This post will remain at the top of my blog until 11/11/11.

To see newer posts please scroll down.

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10/23/11

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10/14/11

Raining Flowers in Melon Mambo

Another Raining Flowers card. This time I used Melon Mambo and Old Olive with Whisper White. I added some of our beautiful satin ribbon and a greeting and here it is.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope you have a fabulous Friday!!

Lorraine

10/13/11

Is it a Flower or Grapes?

This card was created with the Raining Flowers stamp set. When I first saw this set I immediately thought of grapes and had to make this card. Even though the image is supposed to be flowers I thought they looked like grapes. So, the next time you pull out one of your stamp sets, try to look at it a little differently and see what you can come up with.

Thanks for dropping by my blog and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Lorraine :0)

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7/1/11

$99 Starter Kit-a $185 Value!

Friends, Fun, and Fabulous Products!

Join Stampin' Up! in July and get brand-new products,

including an exclusive project kit--

all for just $99!

Here are all the fabulous details:

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit--valued at $185--comes with the following high-quality products:

•Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
•Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
•Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
•Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
•Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
•Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
•Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
•Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
•Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
•Note Cards (20)
•Clear-Mount Block C
•Blender Pen (1)
•SNAIL Adhesive
•Business supplies

Recommended catalog products are included in the $99 Starter Kit. However, just like our standard and Digital+ Starter Kit, you can select alternate items.
For example:
◦An alternate stamp set of equal or lesser value.
◦An alternate color assortment of card stock of equal or lesser value.
◦Alternate colors of Classic Stampin' Pads of equal or lesser value.

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit--
a $40 value!

Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.

The Christmas Keepsake Project Kit includes an exclusive Stampin' Up! stamp set called Pines & Poinsettias (pictured above), along with ALL OF THIS:

Items with a asterisk are from the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog! So you are also gettting a sneak peek into the next mini catalog. How exciting is that?

•Keepsake box
•Pines & Poinsettias Stamp Set (Holiday Mini Catalog)
•Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)

◦First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
◦Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
•First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
•Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
•Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
•Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
•Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
•Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
•Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
•Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
•Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
•Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
•Linen Thread
•Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
•Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
•Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
•Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*

◦Large Wild Wasabi
◦Small Real Red
•Mini Vintage Tags

*From the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog!

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5/8/11

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!
I hope this day is wonderful and full of everything you love, family, friends, fun and love!

4/9/11

This post will remian on top until 4/6. SCROLL DOWN FOR NEWER POSTS.You're Invited to a High Tea & Card Making!

This is going to be a fun and relaxing day and I can't wait to enjoy it with you. Come have high tea with me and we'll make some cards too. Lunch includes: - fresh fruit salad w/raspberry walnut vinaigrette topped with cottage cheese - an assortment of tea sandwiches - an assortment of tea pastries & of course, tea!! I will include all the materials to make 5 wonderful cards including envelopes. We will also have fun drawings for FREE stuff. Adhesive will be included as well. Make sure you RSVP to this fun event as seating is limited. If it fills up, I will set up a waiting list...but don't wait that long!! Lunch & Materials fee: $30 (this includes lunch, tea, materials and gratuity) Stampin' Hugs, Lorraine What: Stampin' Tea Party!! Where: Cynthia's Tea Garden 4071 Bay Street Fremont, CA When: April 9th, 2011, 1pm

4/1/11

2011-2012 Catalog Sneak Peek & PROMO!!! Samples too!!!

Spring is in full swing at Stampin' Up! with a sneak peek at two brand new products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog!!

You can order both of these exciting new products with a $20 minimum purchase or get them FREE with a $350* workshop.

Thank You Card

(4" x 8")

Stamps

Four Frames

Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper

River Rock Card Stock

Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock

Old Olive Textured Card Stock

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

Watercolor Paper

Ink

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

Very Vanilla Smooch Spritz®

Accessories

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Pearl Basic Jewels

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Aqua Painter®

Boho Blossoms Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Two-Step Bird Punch

3/4" Circle Punch

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Sewing machine and thread

Hello Card

(8-1/2" x 5-1/2")

Stamps

Four Frames

Tiny Tags

Paper

Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

Naturals White Card Stock

River Rock Card Stock

Marina Mist Textured Card Stock

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

Ink

Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Pearl Basic Jewels

Vintage Trinkets

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Boho Blossoms Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Jewelry Tag Punch

Scallop Trim Border Punch

Big Shot™

Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Enjoy Life Art Journal

Stamps

Fabulous Phrases

Four Frames

Paper

Naturals Ivory Card Stock

Naturals White Card Stock

Not Quite Navy Textured Card Stock

River Rock Textured Card Stock

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

On Board 5" x 5" Art Journal

Ink

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Early Espresso 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Antique Brads

Paper Daisies

Stampin’ Dimensionals Decorative Label Punch Scallop Border Punch Two-Step Bird Punch

Celebrate You card

(5-1/2" x 8-1/2")

Stamps

Fabulous Phrases

Four Frames

Just Perfect Alphabet

Paper

Baja Breeze Card Stock

Naturals White Card Stock

River Rock Card Stock

Tangerine Tango Card Stock

Old Olive Textured Card Stock

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

Ink

Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad®

Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories

Clear Stampin’ Emboss® Powder

Linen Thread

Antique Brads

Stampin’ Dimensionals®

Decorative Label Punch 3/4" Circle Punch

(*this total does not include tax and shipping.)

3/21/11

Some Kissing Pics...

Lydia Fiedler inspired me to do some kissing today!! Ok, probably not the kissing you were thinking of but stamp kissing! Yes, I love my stamps so much that I sometimes want to kiss them but that's not what I did this time...LOL!!!

What I did was ink up my Ornate Blossom stamp (FREE with a $50 order) with Blushing Bride, then I inked up my swirly stamp from the Sweet Summer set (also FREE with a $50 order) with Chocolate Chip and stamped on to my Ornate Blossom stamp. So, you're stamping on a stamp, yes, that's correct. Then stamp it on to paper!! Voila! You just kissed your stamps!! Then I colored the image in with Certainly Celery and So Saffron markers.

The inspiration for the color combo on this card came from a Yahoo group I belong to, Stampin' Up! Late Nite Stampers. If you're not a member of this group, you really should be. There are some super incredible stampers in this group and they share all kinds of AMAZING projects!!! This is one of the weekly challenges they give us. This one is for Challenge 113, it's a color challenge.-----my very first challenge EVER!!! The colors are Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip and So Saffron.

So, here's the card. What do you think? Let me know. I love to read comments you leave me so leave me some love my blog peeps!! :0)

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3/11/11

Birthday Cupcakes

Well, let me tell you...when I saw what I could do with my Petal Cone die for the Big Shot I got so excited!!! Corinne (aka Roxy) Summerville shared an oh-so-cute cupcake made with this die and boy did my wheels start turning. I was thinking of all the different cupcakes I could make, chocolate, strawberry, fluffy, swirly and polka dotty (ok, that's probably not a word), but you get the idea right? Well, here are the cupcakes that whirled around in my head. I hope you like them. :0) They almost look good enough to eat...yummmmmm!!

Thanks for coming to see me today. Enjoy your FRIDAY!!

3/9/11

Princess Crown and a Blog Award-WOO HOO!!

My son was invited to a birthday party for one of his good friends, Angela, so, of course, I needed to create something beautiful, sparkly and pink!! I searched the internet for a crown template and couldn't find one I liked. I wanted something unique so I created my own!! I'm sharing the template with you so, your job is to use it to create something and share it with everyone!

Here's my princess crown...

My son Randy and his friend, the birthday princess, Angela.

My wonderful friend Rosie Gonzalez has awarded me with the Stylish Blogger Award!! THANKS ROSIE POSIE!!! What an honor it is to receive this special award again!! The rules state that I am supposed to share some unique things about me but since I've already done that on the first award I will not bore you with more uninteresting stuff about me. :0) I also need to pass this on to some other bloggers that inspire me so, here are the blogs I like to read daily to get the inspiration to create, live a happy life and be thankful for everything I have.