Stampin' and Scrappin' With Kristin

Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!

Here's another card we made at the "stepped up workshop" last weekend.  They loved this card!  Guess what?  Just like yesterday's card, today's card uses Sweet Pea DSP!!!  Isn't it amazing how different the styles are in these two?  Okay, well, maybe they both include houndstooth paper.  But, the colors are different!

Here are the supplies I used to make this card:

• Sweet Pea DSP Stack (OM)
• Chocolate Chip Card Stock
• Pretty in Pink Card Stock
• Whisper White card Stock
• Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (OM)
• Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons (OM)
• Scallop Circle Punch
• 1 3/8" Circle Punch
• 1 1/4" Circle Punch
• Think Happy Thoughts Stamp Set
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Pretty in Pink Classic Ink

Sweet Pea Bird

Have I mentioned just how much I love the new DSP stack in the Occasions Mini Catalog???  I will be very sad to see this go.  I was really hoping there would be another in the Summer Mini.  But, I'm sorry to say, there isn't.  Did you catch that?  I've seen the new Summer Mini...it was posted last week.  I can't wait to show you all of the cool new stuff!!!  Sometimes I think Stampin' Up! reads my mind when they create their promotions and catalogs.  Some of the stuff I have planned over the next few months fits in PERFECTLY with what's coming up.

ANYWAY, back to today's card.  I designed this for a workshop last week.  The hostess requested a "stepped up workshop".  She wanted to make cards that used a few more layers, more ribbon, and some glitter.  She also wanted to make more than the usual 2 cards.  No problem!  And, I'm happy to report, that my hostess said that these were her favorite cards ever.  However, one of the guests politely reminded her that she always says that!!!

Here are the supplies we used to make this card:

• Sweet Pea DSP Stack (OM)
• Taken with Teal Card Stock
• Whisper White Card Stock
• Old Olive Card Stock
• Chocolate Chip Card Stock
• Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch (OM)
• Mat Pack
• Paper Piercer
• Silver Brads
• Whimsical Words Stamp Set (SAB)
• Taken with Teal Classic Ink

March Philly Inkers Swap

Ever since I put together the Go Green Stamp Set, I've been on a roll with St Patrick's Day Cards.  I don't even usually remember that holiday (I'm not Irish).  But, I loved one of the cards we made at my Hot For Hardware class last month, that I had to do a similar version as my March Swap.  I made 14 of these for our Philly Inkers meeting last night.  It was so fun to see everyone.  I feel like I haven't attended a meeting in months (maybe because I haven't).  It felt so good to reconnect with a lot of my stamping friends.

Here are the supplies I used to make this card:

• Go Green Stamp (OM)
• Old Olive Classic Ink
• Old Olive Card Stock
• Chocolate Chip Card Stock
• Kraft Card Stock
• Old Olive DSP
• 1 3/4" Circle Punch
• Circle Scissors Plus
• Old Olive Satin Ribbon (OM)

Buttless Bunny

Thanks to Diana Gibbs' swap card, a lot of hostesses have been requesting a "buttless bunny" card for their workshops.  I tweaked Diana's original card so that it was a bit more affordable to do at a workshop by eliminating the layers of DSP.  I know that quite a few other people have made similar cards, but I remember Diana's as the original.  I was SO thrilled when she gave me a pitty swap of it at Leadership back in January.

Here are the supplies I used on my buttless bunny card:

• Chocolate Bunny Stamp (OM)
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Scallop Circle Punch
• Shades of Spring DSP (OM)
• Wide Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon
• Whisper White Card Stock
• Certainly Celery Card Stock
• Close to Cocoa Card Stock
• Pretty in Pink Card Stock
• Word Window Punch
• Modern Label Punch

Wedding Scrapbook Page

I made this scrapbook page a couple of weeks ago for a workshop.  The guests made a page using different colors, but I'm completely stuck on Kraft and Not Quite Navy and I wanted to show them how you could use the same layout various ways.  Does this layout look familiar?  It should.  It looks a lot like the one on page 26 of the Occasions Mini catalog. 

Mike and I fell in love with the 5x7 photo featured on this page so much that it became the photo we included on all of our wedding thank you cards.  And, yes, if you're wondering, Mike and I sent them out last week....only 351 days after the wedding.  I had a year, right?

Here are the supplies I used to create this page:

• Vintage Vogue Stamp Set (OM)
• Like-O-Meter Stamp Set (OM)
• Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel (OM)
• Jumbo Handle
• Kraft Card Stock
• Night of Navy Card Stock
• Very Vanilla Card Stock
• Soft Suede Card Stock
• Night of Navy Classic Ink
• Versamark Ink
• Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (OM)
• Latte Designer Buttons
• Vintage Brads
• Big Shot
• 1" Circle Punch
• Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (OM)

Watercolor Question

.....quick question for today.  I've got a waiting list for my 3/25 Watercolor Class and Sunday's is almost full.  I'm thinking about offering a third session on Tuesday, April 6th at 7pm.  E-mail me (kristinfuller@aol.com) if you'd like to attend.  If there's enough interest, I'll add it to the calendar!

Elmer Public Library Spring Stamp-a-Stack

I'm hosting another Stamp-a-Stack at the Elmer Public Library this month!  Here are the cards that you can make when you attend!  I'll have a variety of sentiments so you can customize the cards to meet your needs!

I think I came up with a fun collection of styles and colors this time around!  Although, if they were clothes, I certainly wouldn't wear them together!!! 

If you'd like to attend, you can register by calling Mary Linda at the library (856-358-2014).  Or, feel free to shoot me an e-mail (kristinfuller@aol.com) or call (856-503-7459) with any questions you may have.

Materials Fee: $15 (includes envelopes)

Dates:  Thursday, March 11th - 7pm or Friday, March 19th - 1pm

Watercolor Wonder Class

Last year I offered a Watercolor Class.  Since then, many of you have requested another.  Watercoloring can be such a relaxing stamping technique.  In March, I'm offering another watercolor class.  The projects will be different.  Even before I've created the online page advertising the class, registration was half full!!!  So, if you'd like to attend, DO NOT delay!  Register NOW!  If there's enough demand, I may offer a third session of this class.

Each attendee will make 5 cards.  The sample card was inspired by Kerin Sylvester.

Materials cost = $20

Dates:  Thursday, March 25th (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, March 28th at 2pm (SOLD OUT) 

To register, you may complete your registration online via credit card using the form below.  Or, you may e-mail me (kristinfuller@aol.com) or call me at 856-503-7459 as well.

March Die Cut Diva Projects

OMG!!!  I'm SO excited about this month's Die Cut Diva projects!!!!  Since I'm trying to cover St Patrick's Day AND Easter this month, I had a hard time choosing only three to show.  And, one had to be a card.  The bunny card was inspired by a card I'd seen on a FABULOUS website called "Stampin' Connection" designed by Marlene Caravello.  What's Stampin' Connection?  I'd love to send you the link, but it's a website that only Stampin' Up! Demonstrators can access.  Demonstrators can post project ideas, video tutorials, and there's an online forum as well.  It's a great resource packed full of ideas.  Accessing Stampin' Connection is just one of the benefits I enjoy as a demonstrator.

The leprechaun box is my most recent box-of-the-month designed by BJ Peters.  He was super fun to make.

And, finally, the little bird house arrived in my mailbox today!  Each week I get a newsletter from the SAM department at Stampin' Up! with some ideas.  This birdhouse was inspired by Amanda Caughlin.  Recognize the birdhouse?  It's made using the brand new Milk Carton Die in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Do you want to make these projects for FREE???  You can become a Die Cut Diva too.  Anyone who purchases the Big Shot from me gets to attend a class each month where they get to make three cute projects!  Already own a Big Shot, you may also attend for $10.  Please contact me (kristinfuller@aol.com or 856-503-7459) for more information and to RSVP for my March class!

Big Shot Magnet Video Tutorial

I was snowed in yesterday and around 5pm I finally got myself into my classroom to start stamping!  I decided to sit down and make my hostess gifts for the month of March.  I made a version of these same gifts for my February hostesses and they were a hit!  Here are the supplies I used to make these hostess gifts:

• Silver Skinny Tin (available in the Clearance Rack of my Stampin' Up! website)
• Sweet Pea DSP Stack
• Sweet Pea Stitched Felt
• Whisper White Card Stock
• Old Olive Textured Card Stock
• Top Note Die
• Beautiful Butterfly Die
• Timeless Type Sizzlit Alphabet
• Big Shot

And now, for the video!!!