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My MISS Swap Card

Happy Saturday night! Whew...it's been a busy week. Sorry I didn't get this posted when I promised to but here it is now. Hope you like it!! I absolutely love making these scallop cards using my Scallop Die for my Big Shot! It coordinates so perfectly with our new Circle Scissor Plus too!!
Hope you're having a super fun weekend! Thanks for stopping by to see me.
Lorraine

MISS Swap Cards

As promised here are the cards I received from Jeanne Bohanon's MISS Swap! I just have to tell you that I was so impressed with this swap and I plan on joining more of Jeanne's MISS Swaps. Like I said before...click on over to Jeanne's blog and sign up, you won't regret it! Come back tomorrow to see the card I made for this swap. I hope to see you then!
Lorraine

This first card was created by Jennifer Huber. Just look at the different centers for each flower! Plus, she stamped the sentiment right on the twill ribbon and it didn't bleed!! How awesome is that? I've never been able to stamp on ribbon without it bleeding! Great job Jennifer!

This card was created by Sherry Wilfong-Palzet. Let me tell you an awesome secret about this card...see that pretty ribbon? First of all, it goes ALL the way around the card. Second, there is no seam to be seen!!! Sherry hid the seam under the wagon!!! That is one awesome little trick Sherry!! I will definitely be using that trick!!This cute little ducky card was created by Donna Centamore. I've got a totally goose bump inspiring story to tell you about Donna. Come back tomorrow for that story!! Well, as you can see, this card is absolutely darling! Check out the little ducky's wing...it's all sparkly with chunky glitter!! WOO HOO! I LOVE SPARKLY STUFF! Oh, and check out the Eyelet Border punch...she layered the border and the holes don't show in the layer underneath. That is something I would have never thought of. I would have thought the holes would have shown through. Great idea Donna!! Oh, and check out the inside of the card below. Too cute!!!Here's another awesome card. Barbara Jean Smith created this incredible card with an interesting fold. Check out the next picture to see how it opens. It's totally 3-D!! Take a good look at that wagon too...it's completely cut out, every detail! Barbara Jean used some gold ink for the details of the wagon as she made it look totally like barn wood. You've got to see this in real life. It looks like real wood!!

Here's our Hostesses card, Jeanne Bohanon. Look at the water coloring detail of this heart image. It looks like the heart is raised and the inside of the vine border is deeper than the rest of the image. It might not come over that way online but in person this card is gorgeous! Just look at the super soft embossing from our new Embossing Templates. The softness of the embossing goes perfectly with this card! Check out the unique fold of this card too! Scroll down to the next picture to see the inside!

Jeanna Bohanon's Amazing Swap

Happy Tuesday!!
I just have to tell you about this amazing swap I was in. Jeanna Bohanon held this swap and I received some absolutely incredible cards. I will be sharing them with you tomorrow so don't forget to come back. What I would like to tell you is that Jeanna is having another swap so click on over to her blog and sign up. You won't regret it!
Have a super sweet day!
Lorraine

A Few Projects

Here are a few projects I made for Easter. The bunny cards are made with the Scallop Die for the Big Shot. The ears are made using the new Oval Scallop Punch and the Small Oval Punch. The whiskers on the white bunny are pretty crooked. Don't know how that happened...LOL!! All the girls in the family got a white bunny and the boys got the chocolate bunnies. The last card is another Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder card and the last picture is the Birthday Tag I made for my son's teacher.
Thanks for stopping by to see me today. Have a wonderful evening!
Lorraine

Mickey Mouse & A Sunflower Box

I bet you can't guess where we went for Spring Break!! LOL!! Yes, it was Disneyland! If you're anything like me you always have stampin' on your mind. The whole time we were in Disneyland I was thinking about what I could do to make a Mickey Mouse card and/or scrapbook pages. Well, we were in one of the so many stores and I found a pair of designer edge scissors that were Mickey Mouse heads. I had to have it. Didn't know what I would do with them but I still had to have them! When I got home I found out the scissors weren't that sharp and didn't cut a very clean edge so I decided to make a card using my own Mickey Mouse head. Here it is! All the details are below.

Thanks for coming by to see me today and I hope you had a great spring break!

Lorraine

This little box is just the cutest thing I've seen in a while. I met with some SU! friends last night and this is what Gina Cardera, one of the girls, brought for us to make! Isn't it just the cutest thing?!?!?! Gina got the idea from our SU! Website. If you are a demonstrator you can click here for full instructions and more samples. If you are not a demonstrator you can go to BJ Peters blog to see instructions on how to make these kind of boxes but you'll have to wait for her tutorial on this particular box. Sorry about that. I think it's worth the wait though!!Now for the Mickey Mouse details.

Everything is SU!

Mickey's head was made using the Circle Scissor Plus and Glass Mat. Cut a 2" circle.

His ears are punched out with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch

His Face is all made using the Small Oval Punch

His nose is the 1/4" circle punch (retired)

His eyes are also made using the 1/4" circle punch for the white and 1/8" punch for the center of his eyes.

The Bow Tie is made by cutting a 1/2" square then cutting it diagonally and then add a 1/4" punch for the center.

The small Mickey Mouse corners were made with the 1/4" and 1/8" punches.

The mouth was hand drawn.

I forgot his eyebrows...LOL!

The stamp used is from the Oval All set in the Occasions Mini and punched out with the Large Oval Punch.

Birthday Monkey

Here's a little birthday monkey for my son's teacher. Her birthday is next week and since we'll be on spring break we are celebrating today at school. He's made with lots of punches, the 1 1/4 Circle, 1/2" Circle, Wide, Large & Small Oval, Word Window and Boho Blossoms punches. The hat is cut freehand and the eyes were punched with the retired Double Circle punch. I used the Hugs & Wishes Stamp Set. The cardstock is Green Galore, Only Orange. Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel and Basic Black. The Designer Series Paper is Rainbow Sherbet. The Only Orange background is embossed using our Backgrounds 1 Texture Plates and the Big Shot. Of course he is popped up on Dimensionals and holding the happy birthday sign with floss.
I hope your day is as sweet as this little monkey!
Lorraine

Manhattan Flower Easter Cards

Here are the Easter cards I made for my son's teachers. I got the idea from Patty Bennett. You can see her original card by clicking here. For these cards I used the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder and the Beautiful Butterflies Die with my Big Shot. The Manhattan Embossing Folder and Beautiful Butterflies Die are only available through Stampin' Up! so if you want them let me know!! I also used the new Oval Scallop Punch which is only available until June 30 through the new Occasions Mini Catalog. It layers perfectly with our Large or Small Oval Punches. The Whisper White Satin Ribbon is also available in the Occasions Mini Catalog. Other ribbon used is our Pretty in Pink Taffeta and Lovely Lilac (retired) 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon. I did use some non-SU! pearls on the butterflies and they are attached with our Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive. I LOVE this glue!!! It goes on really tiny spots or large areas very easily and dries so fast!! It's awesome!! The holes in the butterfly wings were made with the 1/4" Circle Punch and my Crop A Dile (small hole punch). I think the Crop A Dile holes are 1/8". Well, I hope you are glad you stopped by today because I'm glad you did!
Have an extra awesome day!
Lorraine

Scallop Bunny Basket

Here's a super quick little Bunny Basket. Instructions are below. Let me know if you have any questions!
Lorraine

Scallop Circle Die and Big Shot were used to create this basket.

My NEW Email Address

I just wanted to let you all know that I have changed my email address.
My NEW address is Ltrain26@comcast.net.
AOL has temporarily suspended my account for some reason and so this change was necessary. I have written a letter to AOL asking for re-activation but who knows how long that will take.
So, for now, if you need to get a hold of me please use my new address.
I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you and I thank you for your patience.
I hope you're having a wonderful day!
Lorraine

Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder

Are you ready for this... how about using your Manhattan Embossing Folder with acetate AND a tin can???!!! I just had to try it. This first card is made with the acetate. I just ran it through my Big Shot and it turned out much prettier that I thought it would. It really looks like glass in person. Well, I couldn't stop there...I've had this cut up Coke can sitting on my desk for a week now, "why not?" I thought. So, I did it. Check out this card. I think I really like it. I didn't think I would but after the card was put together it grew on me.

I would love to hear what you think of these two "different" looking cards. I want your honest opinion too. Don't worry about hurting my feelings. I'm tough, I can take it. :0)

Thanks for coming to see me today. I hope your week is going nicely!
Lorraine

Stamp Camp Projects

Happy Spring!!

Sorry to have been away for so long. I've been really busy with family stuff but hopefully things have slowed down a little so I can show you a few things I've been working on. Following are the projects we made at stamp camp.

Thanks for sticking with me during the busy times and I hope you're enjoying your spring!

Lorraine

Here are all the ladies at stamp camp minus Mary. Mary left a little early and I didn't get a picture of her. Left to right, Roxy, Althea, Lei, Arleene, Kim, Julie. I had a great day with you ladies!! Let's do it again soon!!

STAMP CAMP!

It's time for STAMP CAMP!

I'm holding a stamp camp and YOU are invited!!

Date: March 29, 2009
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: My Home: 43373 Jerome Avenue
Fremont, CA

Price: $25.00 RSVP and Payment due by March 27
* You will be making 6 projects
* We will have drawings for some great prizes

* Bring a friend for a free gift!

* You'll get to choose a FREE Sale A Bration item with every $50 you order

* You'll receive a 2009 Spring Summer Idea Book & Catalog * You'll receive a Sale A Bration Mini Catalog

* You'll receive our NEW Occasions Mini Catalog

* There will be light snacks and soft drinks

* Sample projects will be on display so don't forget your camera.

I look forward to seeing you at STAMP CAMP!!

You can call me with a credit card, send me a check or pay using PayPal!

Email me and I'll send you my phone number or address for credit card and check payments!

Click this button on the LEFT side of my blog to sign up now!

Easter Time...

Here are a couple of Easter cards I've made. The punch bunny isn't my favorite card and I almost didn't post it but I thought it was a good idea so I hope you can create something cute with it. The other card was created using the Wagon Full of Fun stamp set coming out in the Occasions Mini Catalog on April 1. Actually, you can order the Wagon full of Fun stamp set NOW!! YES, it's available to you now!! Just go to my website at http://www.lorraine.stampinup.net/ and click SHOP NOW!
Happy Spring and thanks for coming to visit!
Lorraine

Flower Thank You

Happy Monday!
Here's a card I made for an amazing friend I have named Patty Bennett. You see, Patty is so gracious that she has taken me under her wing, so to speak, and invited me to her downline meetings. I sincerely appreciate that she has done this and ask you to not bombard her with requests to join her group meetings unless you sign up with her as a demonstrator. She has a very full group and really cannot accommodate everyone that asks to come to her meetings. If you are willing to sign up under Patty you will have a reserved spot at every meeting. Of course if you wanted to join my team I would love to have you and we have awesome meetings too and you would have a reserved spot at those also. And during Sale A Bration it's a perfect time to join!! When the time comes that Patty's meetings are at full capacity I'm sure I will have to step aside to let her team enjoy these awesome events. Until then, I will do what I can to show Patty my appreciation for her hospitality.

Ok, so, on to the card. This card was created using the awesome new set called 5th Avenue Floral. This set was inspired by the Decor Elements wall vinyl we currently carry. I stamped this flower onto Pink Pirouette cardstock with Chocolate Chip Classic ink. Colored it in with Old Olive, Pixie Pink and Creamy Caramel Stamp & Write Markers. I started with Creamy Caramel in the center of the flower then blended the Pixie Pink to the outer edges. The stamen are colored with the Only Orange Stampin' Wirte Marker. I used Bordering Blue to create a shadow around the flower. I then scalloped the edge of this piece with the Scallop Edge Punch. Then I took the Square Scallop Punch and punched 2 corners of a square piece of Pink Pirouette cardstock. Then punched a full scallop square out and trimmed vertically across the square to create the sentiment piece which is from the Thanks x 2 Card Elements & More Kit. Layered that piece on a Large Oval Chocolate Chip punched out piece and then on the flower piece. Punched 2 slots using the Horizontal Slot Punch for the ribbon and tied the Regal Rose ribbon around the Designer Series Paper piece which is from the Bella Rose collection. Glued the DSP to the card base (which is also Pink Pirouette) added the scalloped corners and that's it. The corners, flower piece, oval piece and sentiment piece are all mounted with Stampin' Dimensionals. After the card was complete I stamped the envelope (also with 5th Avenue Floral) to match using Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink Classic Ink Pads.
I really appreciate you stopping by to see me today and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Lorraine