It's Time!

For all of you who have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the NEW Holiday Mini Catalog....it's here! I know a lot of you are excited to get your Simply Scorin' tool!

EVERYONE IS INVITED....

I have had a lot of you that have projects and things you would like to work on WITH ME! I am flattered! In a round about way I've decided that this Friday from 1 pm-midnight will be open stamp day at my house!

You will need to bring anything you need to work on your projects including adhesive, paper cutter, and ink. I will have my big shot and all of my stamps out for you to use! Plus I will be available for questions if needed! That means....if you are wanting to cut fabric for bows or blankets....come on over!

I am asking that everyone bring a treat to share....healthy or sweet you decide! I welcome you to bring your children to play with mine as long as you promise to be responsible for them:) Please bring any extra snacks or drinks they may need and please please please be willing to clean up any mess your child helps to create!

I am so excited to see all of you! Please let me know if you are planning on coming so I can provide a seat and a stamping spot for everyone! Bring a friend if you want!

Lollie Wreath Class

You asked for it....here are the details!

• Tuesday September 27 from 6-10 or Saturday October 1 from 9am-1pm. This project takes some time, so please come on time and plan on the whole class:)




• Class is $16 and includes EVERYTHING you need to make this. Payment is due on September 20 and class must be paid in advance. I ask for only cash or check on this class.

This class may not be purchased as a kit (sorry girls...way too much work involved on this one!) But....you have the option of holding the class at your house. If 5 or more would like to get together, I will travel to hold class. Give me a call or shoot me an email myscrappyplace@hotmail.com

Vegas Baby!

Lisa, Chelsey, Shelli, and Haley

Above: Look at the pile of purses and scrapbook bags we had amongst the three of us!

I just got back from an action packed weekend to LAS VEGAS! What for? Stampin' Up! Regional Convention! The conference was held at Lake Las Vegas, which was breath taking! And guess what? I finally got that coveted picture with Shelli Gardner (co founder and CEO of Stampin' Up!). Funny place that I met Shelli? In the bathroom! We learned LOTS and LOTS of cute projects, tips, and a few things that I think we all should've known already but didn't! I can't wait for my upcoming classes to share with you. Every demonstrator loves "swapping" at a convention because it brings so many ideas to the table. Swapping is where you take cards you've made and swap them with the other attendees. I took 55 this time....so I came home with 55 beautiful cards made by other demonstrators. The ideas you can get from a swap are ENDLESS. The HIGHLIGHT of my trip had to be....the swap contest that was judged by the Stampin' Up! team. Everyone submitted one of their swaps to be displayed and judges...GUESS WHO WON!? That's right? ME!!! Wanna see a picture of my card? TOO BAD! I traded them all away! My stamp clubbers will be making one to take home this month!:) I won a $50 Stampin' Shopping Spree! YAY FOR FREE STAMPS!

--Sorry if this post sounds like it rambles on. One of the perks of Vegas is the mass amount of sleep you get while you are there. Just kidding....we slept for three hours the night of the convention and we aren't even partiers! Ha! Look how sleepy I look!

Hello Lollie!

Look at this pretty baby! My favorite comment after 9 hours of labor on this girl was when my husband walked in and said "oh....nice!" My stamping BFF and I almost cried. These puppies are a beaut... but are definatley a "lollie" of love. I need one of these for every holiday for every room! Will I be doing a class for this? Keep watching!

August Club!

Sorry about the sideways picture....but I am way too sleepy to fix it:) Want to learn how we made these? Come to stamp club! Email me if you are an out of towner and we can still work you in! Click on the tab at the to of the page "join the club."

Want to learn how to do THIS?

Perfectly Penned

Tuesday September 6 from 6-10 pm

INCLUDES:

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  "Perfectly Penned" stamp set in your choice of wood or clear




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  6 Sheets of "Just add Cake" designer series paper




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  Basic Black classic ink stampin' spot




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  6 yards hemp twine




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  FREE card class!

COST:

$25 for wood set

$20 for clear set

-or-$25 for clear set PLUS size "H" clear block

At this class you will get all of the supplies needed to make these four cute cards. You will use all of the supplies that come in your kit plus have a TON left over to do projects at home! I will provide everything extra for all of your cards, adhesive, and tools. You may choose to bring your won paper cutter and scissors if you want to get done faster! If you can't make it to class you may still purchase this bundle and kit! If you are out of the area, you may purchase this bundle and kit plus shipping!

*This class must be paid for in advance. The last day to sign up is August 3oth so I can be sure to have all of the supplies in by class. Please pay with cash or check only. Checks will not be cashed until August 30th.

Sketch Challenge

In my defense....

Technically Figi can be spelled two ways...Fiji or Figi. Stampin' Ups picture says Fiji, but when you save it to repost is saves as Figi. Ha Ha Ha! Send me to Fij(g)i!

Huge Promotion!

Remember...each set comes with two of each design, so if you have a friend that wants to split this with you:) Or you can each order 4 and have more! You can get a lot of the paper to have on hand! Don't worry....I got one of each!

Sketch Challenge

A couple goals that I set for myself this month were....get my stampin' blog up and running, check! And to participate in one of the many card "challenges" out there. I found this website and thought this sketch challenge would be fun. Here's what I came up with! It's a man card! Man cards are so tough for me and I didn't even intend for it to be so masculine, so I am very proud. If you want to learn how to fold the little oragami shirt, keep checking back, I will be using this technique in a class!

Laundry? Who? What?

So....I went downstairs to grab a load of laundry out. Did I get lost? YES. I went into my scrap room and started to pick up and finish a few odds and ends projects. Made a couple cards...ha ha! This is a creation fromt tonight. It is "scraplifted" from an idea I saw somewhere. I really really liked the rich razzleberry, pink, and brown combo! I also love the Aviary stamp set! I would love anything that had "tweeters" in it! After I stamped for a couple of hours...I remembered and grabbed a load of laundry to hurry and fold. Missions accomplished.

Want to Join Me?

Guess where I want to go? I want to go to FIGI!! Guess what? I can! I can! I can! By being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I can earn a FREE all expense paid trip to beautiful Figi. For those of you who watched the Bachelorette....you know it looks lovely! How am I going to earn this trip! Why with YOUR help of course! Everyone who buys a stamp, hosts a workshop, comes to class, or signs up to demonstrate help me and my man get to Figi! Did I mention that we never really had a honeymoon and it wil be 10 years for us soon! Perfect....I know! So please if you love my blog or if you know someone who would....spread the word!

If you want a chance to earn the free Figi trip, you can sign up to be a demonstrator too! All you have to do is love to stamp, scrap, and craft! Right now Stampin' Up ! is offering a starter kit for you for an awesome deal!

August Card Class

If you have never been to card class before, here's how it works...You come to my house on the date of class, have all of your pieces cut out for you, and follow my directions on stamping and assembling. When you go home you will have all of your cards finished and ready to go! Plus learn all of the new techniques you used and how to use all of the products provided!

Tuesday August 9 from 6-10 pm or Saturday August 13 from 9am-1pm

This class is open house style so come when you can but give yourself plenty of time to stamp!

*Eight cards (2 0f each design)

*Cost $12

*Last day to sign up is August 3rd!

--If you would like to come, please email me at myscrappyplace@hotmail.com and let me know which day you want to come! If you can't come to class and still want to make these cards, you may purchase a kit from me for the same price. The kit comes with all of the instructions and all pieces cut and stamped!

July Stamp Club!

These are the projects we did at club this month! Everyone got to stamp their family using the "All in the Family" stamp set. My scrappers did the page, and my cardies did the card! Everyone did the patriotic card to celebrate July! Do you like what we did? Join Stamp Club! Visit the Join the Club! page at the top of my blog for details:)

Fancy Fold Classes

Cards for Every Occasion

My next couple of posts will be of previous card classes that I've held. Check back often for upcoming classes!