Dazzling Flowers

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This card was inspired by the Queen of all Stamping Things, JAN TINK.

It was one of the projects in our first Marker Club class. The flowers have packing tape applied to the back to add dazzling diamonds in the centres. The faux stitching is done with a Basic Black Stampin' Up Marker. The card also features several punches: Scallop, small & large oval, 3/4" circle and corner punch. The size is 5x5 square. You may also notice some of the In Color cardstock: Purely Pomegranate & Wild Wasabi.

How sweet is that?

Chow for Now!

Margie

You've Been Boo'd

Well, here is my "You've Been Boo'd" story. (See the package details below)
I filled the treat bags with candy, Halloween pencils, a candy apple, a glow stick on a string, the poem and the sign and set out to be sneaky. Then I parked on my sister's street which has a slight bend just after her house. I approached the house carefully - ducking so they couldn't see me at the door. They were home so I rang the door and ran like a bat out of ----. I kept looking back to see if I had made it and then drove away. I was chuckling all the way home.
My sister called the next day to say "Boo". How did she know it was me?
A neighbour called her to tell her that she saw a lady park down the street, leave something and then run. She hoped it was something good but just in case, she had a description of the car and a partial license plate. LOL
Thank goodness for caring neighbours.
My sister said that this 'prank' had me written all over it but she wanted to make sure before she gave my nephew his treats.

Mini Pumpkin Cakes 1

See the recipe below

Mini Pumpkin Cakes 2

See the photo above. Looks yummy!

Fall

You will have to click on the recipes to make them large enough to read.

I love this time of year when the leaves are changing colour. It makes me crave soups, the smell of baking and candles burning.

Time to get the crock pot out!

Fruit 'O' Lantern

Creative idea!

Apple Pumpkin Soup

Here is a recipe I found in a magazine:

APPLE PUMPKIN SOUP
(6 servings)

1/2 cup Apple Juice Concentrate (thawed)
1 Apple (washed, cored & diced)
1 large Onion (diced)
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Curry Powder
5 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
3 cups Pumpkin Puree (not pie filling)
1 cup Evaporated Skim Milk or Half & Half
1 dash Paprika (for garnish)

1) Once the stock has simmered, saute onions in olive oil for about 3 minutes. Add the diced apple and saute for 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with curry powder and saute for 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and set aside.
2) Put half the onion/apple saute in a large pot. Add the stock and pumpkin puree. Bring this mix to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer gently for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
3) Meanwhile, put the other half of the apple/onion saute (keeping a little for the garnish) and the apple juice in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Add to the soup pot. Add evaporated milk and continue cooking until the soup is very hot. Do not boil again.
4) Serve the soup garnished with a spoonful of the apple/onion saute and a dash of paprika.

Paper Party Promo

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Pick a pack of Pretty Papers

This is a new Stampin' Up customer special from November 1 - 30th

Buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper and get 1 FREE ($13.50 Value)

No limits and No restrictions

What a great time to stock up on your paper crafting supplies or buy some Christmas gifts for the special crafters in your life.
The Designer Series paper is 12x12 and features patterns printed on both sides. See page 170 to 173 of the Fall & Winter Catalogue and Page 12 & 19 of the Holiday Mini for all the pretty patterned papers to choose from.

• Outlaw & Apple Cider Designer Series Paper packs feature warm desert colours and coordinate beautifully with the Boho West collection of stamps (True Friend, Fabulous Flowers, Wanted and Bronc Buster) and accessories.
• Brocade Background & Le Jardin Designer Series Paper packs have rich hues that blend beautifully with the Tapestry collection of stamps (Illuminations, Brocade Basics, Baroque Motifs & Sweet Sampler) and accessories.
• Notations No. 2 Designer Series Paper will help create colourful and contemporary projects for your corner office.
• Holiday Harmony & Wintergreen Designer Series Paper packs are sure to create warm holiday projects.
• Prints Designer Series Papers come in 16 of the most popular colours including 4 of this seasons In Colour collection.

Contact me for more information.

Happy Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Flower Card

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Simply Scrappin' Kits are not only for scrapbooking. You can also use them to make cards. These kits include 12x12 Card Stock, 12x12 Patterned Paper and sheets of Self-Adhesive Die Cuts. The project possibilities are endless. See a few samples I created here.

Enjoy Your Day Cards

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Baby Cards

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Flower Cards

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OCTOBER

FLOWER: CALENDULA
BIRTHSTONE: OPAL

HOLIDAYS:

OCT. 8 - THANKSGIVING (Canada)

OCT. 16 - NATIONAL BOSS'S DAY

OCT. 28 - NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY !!!

OCT. 31 - HALLOWEEN

Definition: Huffing

HUFFING: When you colour on a stamp with markers, you need to "Huff" on the rubber (like the big, bad wolf) before stamping. This means to breathe heavily onto the rubber so that the moisture from your breath re-moistens the ink on the stamp. Then stamp your card stock.

Build-A-Bear

I went to the Build-A-Bear store in the Vaughan Mills Mall today. What a great place! I never knew that Teddy Bears could have their own personalities. You can add clothes and accessories.
I am attending a conference next week in my full-time work life and we are donating Teddy Bears to the local area Emergency Services. So I stuffed bears, placed a heart inside each of them, made a wish for the children that will receive them and then printed their birth certificates.
It was a fun experience and the staff there were great.
I hope they will all find loving homes.

Spotlight on Dry Embossing

DRY EMBOSSING

Definition:
Dry embossing, also called relief embossing, is done by tracing a stencil with a special tool, called a stylus. The result is a stunning, raised pattern on the object you are embossing.

What do you need to start?
Cardstock, paper or vellum, a stylus, a template and a light table is also helpful.

Here are the steps:

1) Secure the template to a light source with a piece of tape.
2) Place the paper over the template, positioning it so the image is where you want it.
3) Using a stylus, gently press the paper through the open areas of the template. This produces the raised image.

Tips:
Rub waxed paper on the surface of your paper first. This helps the stylus glide smoothly and helps to prevents tears in your paper.

Options:
1) Use the negative images of chipboard as a template.
2) Add colour to your raised image by repositioning the template over the image on the front side of the paper using a sponge dauber and Stampin' Pads or Stampin' Pastels.
3) Try dry embossing textured paper.


Mix the Stampin' Up Stamp sets and Classy Brass templates to coordinate your projects with our exclusive coloured cardstock and designer paper.
See the two projects below that feature this technique.

I will be advertising special classes that feature this technique by e-mail invitation.

HAPPY STAMPIN'

Dry Emboss - Christmas Tree

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From Hamilton Regionals

This card was dry embossed on vellum cardstock using the PRICELESS CLASSY BRASS TEMPLATE. You get this image by using only portions of the swirl at a time while repositioning it on the paper. Dazzling diamonds and a rhinestone brad were added to give it some holiday bling. WOW!

Dry Emboss - Joy Card

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From Hamilton Regionals

This card was dry embossed inside the "O" of Joy. See page 187 of the Fall & Winter Catalogue for the CLASSY BRASS TEMPLATES available.

The small circles along the ribbon were embossed using the CROP-O-DILE on Page 189.

Gifts Tags

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From Hamilton Regionals

Beautiful stamped gift tags just by adding dazzling diamonds and rhinestone brads for a little Holiday Bling.

Chipboard

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From Hamilton Regionals

CHIPBOARD - A new craze in the paper crafting world. These die-cut shapes come in various shapes, images and letters. You can use them for scrapbooking, card making, home decor and yes, tree ornaments. Decorate Art Journals, albums, altered clipboards and more ... the possibilities are endless!

Baby Card .1

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Here is a cute Baby Card from the display boards at the Hamilton Regionals. See the second photo below for a close-up.

Baby Card .2

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Here is a close-up of how the soother was made using the Round Tab, Circle & Horizontal Slot punches with some ribbon.

Very creative!

World Card making Day

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY

October 6th, 2007

Simply Sent Card Kits

on Sale - 20% Off

Oct. 4-8th

Craft - Glowing Mummy Jar