2
Feb
Posted by swaltitude in Birthday, Cards, Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Reverse Masking, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Technique. Tagged: Big Shot, Birthday, Happy Moments. Leave a Comment
Thrown Flowers
I got this idea from Stampin’ Connection (a demonstrator only website) but altered it to show off the Big Shot. I cut a “template” with the Clear Circle Bigz Die and did a little reverse masking! How fun is this? I love the way it came out. It reminds me of someone throwing fresh picked flowers up in the air!
It was fast. It was fun. And it has NO layers other than the Happy Birthday sentiment (and it’s flat to the card too)! Love it!
Supplies: Happy Moments SAB stamp set; Basic Black and Bashful Blue ink pads; Pretty In Pink, Pale Plum and So Saffron Stampin’ Write Markers. Naturals White and Pretty in Pink Card Stock; Modern Label and Word Window Punches; Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon and sponge daubers. Big Shot; Clear Circle Die
1
Feb
Posted by swaltitude in Birthday, Cards, Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Tagged: Sweet Pea DSP, Happy Moments, Felicidades Siempre, Palabras Caprichosas, Cottage Wall DSP, Birthday. 1 Comment
Ladies!
I’m starting a week long series called, “Quick Birthday Cards.” Here is my first in the series. Actually this is a duo today. I was hired, on the fly, to make a birthday card while my cleaning crew was here. After I made this card, they wanted me to make 2 more just like it only more masculine!
This version is using the new Sale-A-Bration set Happy Moments. The delicate flowers on the cake just screams, “Ladies!” Since they didn’t give me a color scheme, I went with my favorite. Purples….. well more specifically, Rich Razzleberry and Pale Plum. It’s lick-o-licious! Well, this is all I needed to show them. They all got very excited and started thinking about what other birthdays were coming up. It was actually fun to watch them. Carla was next to ask if I could make her a card for a 26 year old. She wanted blues and browns!
& Gentleman!
You should also find the “masculine version” of this card. I grabbed the Sweet Pea paper pad for this color combination! However, I used the set Fun and Fast Notes for the birthday cake. I think hearts fit better for a gentleman’s card then flowers 
Ladies Supplies: Happy Moments, Felicidades Siempre and Palabras Caprichosas (it was stamped on the inside of the card). Basic Black Ink; Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry and So Saffron Stampin’ Write Markers; Pale Plum, Rich Razzleberry and Naturals White card stock; Cottage Wall DSP. Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Clear Rhinestone Brads; Wide Oval and Scallop Oval Punch.
Gentleman Supplies (differences only): Fun & Fast Notes – Sweet Pea Paper Pad – Chocolate Chip and Taken with Teal Card Stock; Chocolate Chip Grosgrain and Vintage Brads. I also used liquid applique for the frosting!
30
Jan
Posted by swaltitude in 3D, Boxes, Christy Schroeger, Class Offering, Colorado Springs, Gifts, Stamp Club, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Valentines. Tagged: Tiny Tags, Very Vintage, Two-Step Bird, Medium Jewelry Tag. Leave a Comment
Side View
I have a confession to make. I don’t always do my Make ‘n Takes when I go to Convention or Leadership. I especially don’t stamp the 3d projects. It’s not that I don’t want to! I just don’t stamp well under pressure. *laughing* And, 3D projects don’t travel well. This box was part of the Convention Make ‘n Takes. If you went to Convention, look for the Hello Box.
At any rate, the details of this box may be hard to see. The box lid was wheeled with Very Vintage. If you don’t have this wheel, you need it! I love it!!! Also, the flower on top is actuall 6 Scallop Circles crumbled up and layered one on top of another using glue dots. On the picture with the top view, you may see it’s sparkly! I spritzed it with Frost White Shimmer paint and alcohol.
Top View
Where did the leaves come from? They came from the brand new punch Extra Large Two Step Bird. The Love Tag on the box is from the set, “Tiny Tags” found in the Mini Occasions Catalog.
What’s in the box? Well, I didn’t take a picture of it but I gave each one of my customers a box of Conversation Hearts and had them dumpt it in one of the brand new Glassine Envelopes. WOW! Lots of new product was used for this project!
Supplies: Tiny Tags stamp set. Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel. Basic Gray and Real Red Ink. Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss and Kraft Card Stock. Extra Large Two-Step Bird, Scallop Circle, and Medium Jewelry Tag punches. Half back pearl from the Pretties Kit, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon and Linen thread.
27
Jan
Posted by swaltitude in 3D, Boxes, Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Stamp Club, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Valentines. Tagged: With All My Heart, Flat Box, Very Vintage, Valentine Box. 1 Comment
This box folds flat
This was a box that we made for club. I had big plans for this box but I had to ditch those plans and simplfy things. This box is very special as you can fold it flat! (See picture below)
Love it!
We learned how to make this box at Regionals. If you are a demonstrator it’s ALWAYS a good idea to go to a Stampin’ Up! event! You are guaranteed to learn something you didn’t know before!
Supplies: With All My Heart stamp set; Very Vintage Jumbo wheel; Kraft, Real Red and Very Vanilla Card Stock; Chocolate Chip and Read Red ink; Real Red Satin Ribbon, Soft Subtle Brads
13
Jan
Posted by swaltitude in Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Leadership 2010, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Tagged: Leadership 2010. 2 Comments
L - R -- Holle, Lisa, Me, Jenny
Wow! There are so many great memories of the Stampin’ Up! Leadership Conference 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. The best part of the whole conference had to be the fellowship that I shared with the girls! Jenny Peterson, the lady to the right posted this picture and I just had to put it on my blog. Here’s a picture of us, taken by the Videographer for Stampin’ Up! This is a very flattering angle, I must admit.
We had the best time together. Especially the last night where we splurged on ourselves and encountered different culinary delights. The only person missing from this picture is Kimberly! She sat with the Advisory Board.
I loved every moment of our “girl” time together. We got to learn about each other and grew closer as a team!
9
Jan
Posted by swaltitude in Birthday, Cards, Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Kids, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Tagged: Fox & Friends, Happy Birthday, Pinking Hearts Punch, Sweet Pea DSP. Leave a Comment
A Monkey in Space
When I saw this set, I knew I had to make a pyramid. I love to stack stamps one on top of another. With Stampin’ Up!’s new CLEAR mounted stamps, it’s even easier than before. I love the new clear mount stamps and I am officially changing over to them!
I was going to make this my Leadership Swap but for some reason, I just didn’t like it as much as the Easter card I posted. Oh well! Their loss is your gain!
Supplies: Fox & Friends and Family Phrases. Cupcakes Standard Stampin’ Around Wheel. Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard and Whisper White Card Stock. Sweet Pea DSP. More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Versamark ink. Pinking Hearts Border, Modern Label and Word Window Punches. Silver Brads.
8
Jan
Posted by swaltitude in All Occasion, Cards, Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Founder's Circle, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Watercoloring. Tagged: Aquapainter, Tote-ally Tess, Water Color Crayons. Leave a Comment
Tote-ally Tess
Here is another swap I did before the Mini Occasions Catalog came out. This set was part of an amazing night at Founder’s Circle. Near the end, Shelli showed us the “proofs” for the stamps im Mini Occasion catalog. As a bonus, we got to take one of those stamp sets home! ANY ONE we wanted. Talk about a hard choice! Well, as a memory of our bus ride, I chose Tote-ally Tess. I don’t know why they didn’t name it after me! *giggle*
This is a self portrait! I hope you like it! LOL
Supplies: Tote-ally Tess stamp set. Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Kraft Card Stock. Watercolor Paper and Bella Bleu DSP. Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip and Stazon ink. Scallop Border, Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches. Aqua Painter and Watercolor Crayons (Earth Elements). Vintage Brads.
7
Jan
Posted by swaltitude in Cards, Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Easter, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, swaps. Tagged: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Shades of Spring DSP, Eggcoutrements, Easter Card, Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder, Leadership Swap. Leave a Comment
For you!
This is my Leadership Swap. I wanted to use a variety of new products as well as some non-new. Is that a word? Oh well. Hehehehe.
Here I have used the new set called, “Eggcoutrements” – I also used the new Embosslit, “Beautiful Wings” and the new DSP called, “Shades of Spring.” I am not big on Easter but I do like the way the card came out! I hope you like it too!
Supplies: Eggcoutrements Stamp Set. Certainly Celery, Orchid Opulence, and Very Vanilla Card Stock. Shades of Spring DSP. Certainly Celery and So Saffron ink. Scallop Border and Designer Label Punches. Big Shot and Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder. Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware.
6
Jan
Posted by swaltitude in Cards, Christy Schroeger, Colorado Springs, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Stencils, Valentines. Tagged: Big Shot, Build-A-Brad, Folk Flowers, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Rising Star, Satin Ribbon, Scalloped Heart of Hearts, Sending Love, Shimmer Paint, Stencils, Tiny Tags, Well Scripted. 1 Comment
Happy Valentine's Day!
There is so much to say about this card. I have used a variety of new products on it. This is the Mini Occasions card I did for the Rising Star swap. I love using stencils on cards; this one uses the brand new stencil, “Folk Flowers” it coordinates with the Razzle Dazzle stamp set. It’s lickable. Yes, I said it. It’s lickable! I pounces Pretty in Pink Ink and then pounced Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on top of that. OOOOOOH!
Do you know what else is lickable? The new Specialty Paper Pack, Sending Love. It’s GLITTERY!! OMG! Every sheet has a side that’s has glitter on it. This paper was made for me – ok, maybe not but I love it! Also, notice the punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch that was used on that lick-o-licious paper! Seriously… the new Mini rocks!
The stamp sets that I have used is called Well Scripted and Tiny Tags. I used the new 5/8″ Real Red Satin Ribbon and the new Embosslit for the Big Shot called Scalloped Heart of Hearts. Stampin’ Up! has done it again! I am just giddy over the new products!
Supplies: Well Scripted and Tiny Tags Stamp Sets. Real Red, Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink Card Stock. Sending Love Specialty Paper Pack. Pretty In Pink and Real Red Ink Pads. Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint. Real Red Satin Ribbon, Pinking Hearts Border and 1/2″ circle Punches. Build-A-Brads. Big Shot and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit….
