My Stamping Creations

Stampin' Up! ...Happy Anniversary

Here is a fun card I made a few months ago, June actually.  I sent it to my In-laws for their Wedding Anniversary.  I thought it turned out cute.  I really enjoy my bird punch and using my Big Shot.  How could you not right??? Don't you love the colors? I know the designer series paper is now retired but at the time I made the card it wasn't.  I do have a ton of it left over......I have a hard time not using my papers just because they are retired.  As a demonstrator, it's hard to use retired product because it seems like EVERY TIME I use something that is no longer available, someone wants it... NEVER fails... I can show current stuff all day long and never get an order, but the minute I show something that can't be ordered  any longer, BAM, someone wants it..... It always happens to me, lol... Anyways, everything but the paper is current and if you want a piece bad enough, i'd be more than happy to send you one, lol....

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Card stock: Marina mist, crumb cake and whisper white. Stamps: teeny tiny wishes. Ink: soft suede. Accessories: Bird punch, gold brads, tulip embossing folder, big shot, dimensionals, modern label punch, and 5/8 grosgrain marina mist ribbon (oh sorry thats retired now too)...

 
I hope you've enjoyed todays card.  Have a GREAT weekend.

A Super Fun Birthday Card.....

I just want to say I had sooooo much fun making this card!  We made this card last Thursday at my creative card making class.  For those of you that attend my creative card making classes on a regular basis, you know we normally don't do "cutesy" cards.  HOWEVER, I've been seeing a lot of ladies making presents using the triple layer punch and I knew I had to try it and OMGosh-I had so much fun doing it and I JUST LOVE this card!  OK, in real life it is so cute and so much fun, seriously it is!!!  It has so much texture to it and is so vibrant!  In fact I like it so much I made a few of them to keep on hand, which is something I normally don't do.. I know crazy right, lol...I popped the presents up by using dimensionals so the presents scream OPEN ME, lol.... What do you think about the card, do ya like it?????  If you're interested, I have a card kit left from my creative card making class which includes all 4 cards from my last class.  Email me and I can send you complete details and pictures from the last class, or you can look back at the last few posts and I believe they are labeled as a class post.  The kit is $22 which includes the class fee (all materials for the 4 cards), shipping to you and all your materials in a padded enveloped to secure your cards.  My email address is amy_braunscheidel@hotmail.com

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Cardstock: pacific point, tangerine tango, old olive and whisper white. Ink: old olive. Stamp: Word Play. Accessories: Big Shot (of course) lattice embossing folder, silver brads, blossom bouquet triple layer punch, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 square punch and dimensionals.

 
Don't forget, today is the first day to order from the new Holiday mini!  Have you received your copy yet? I am in love with sooooo many items in the mini, I can't wait to show you what I've come up with!!! Stay tuned! Have a GREAT day! Thanks for stopping by!
 

Stampin' Up! Plant of Hope ...Masculine Card CASE....

 I'm sure many of you have already seen this card posted on Andrea Walfords blog so it wont be much of a surprise here, lol...  This is a card of hers I fell in love with and just knew I had to give it a try on my own.  I'm not sure how she did hers or all of the supplies she used, so I will list what I used at the end of this post.  Most of my supplies are now sadly retired as I made this card back in JUNE!  I know, it's taken quite sometime for me to get it posted.  Sorry about that!  I do know we did use the same stamp set tho =)

I like this card because it's quite masculine and can be used for many "Guy" occasions.  I believe I used this as a Father's Day card this year for my hubby and my Father and Father- in- law.  I have such a hard time coming up with "Guy" cards sometimes. 

ALL Supplies Stampin' Up!
Card stock: chocolate chip, crumb cake, and very vanilla. Ink: chocolate chip. Stamps: plant of hope. Accessories: Big Shot, texture plates, sponge, spiral border punch, 1 5/8" chocolate chip ribbon, glue dots,  brads, and holly jolly christmas designer series paper.

 

I wanted to remind you that tomorrow is the last day to order from the 2011 Summer mini catalog and the last day to take advantage of the Buy 3 get one FREE designer series promotion.  If you woud like to place a last minute order, please feel free to email me at amy_braunscheidel@hotmail.com and I will get your order placed right away!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a GREAT day!

Birthday Wishes, masculine or feminine or BOTH

 This is the third card we made at my hostess stampers club and will make at tomorrow nights creative card making class.  I like this card a lot.  I think it's quite universal in a way that it can be used as both a masculine card for the man in your life OR it's feminine enough to where you can still send it to a female friend/family member  as well don't you think?   Making masculine cards is something I never think to make.  I don't know why, I have a husband, father brother, etc., and the thing is, I am always making their cards last minute and I make promises to myself right then that my next class will be nothing but masculine cards just so I don't have to go through the rush of getting it done, but NOPE I procrastinate and never get it done.  I forget!!!  I think this card kinda fits the bill don't you?  What do you think?  Did you notice the paper piercing?  I LOVE paper piercing!!! It's like the Big Shot, it adds that special touch to a card.  With fall almost here, I thought the colors were appropriate too.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!:
Stamp set: Sincere salutations and elements of style. Ink: Soft suede. Card stock: soft suede, not quite navy, very vanilla  and elegant soiree designer series paper (now sadly retired). Accessories: dimesnionals, paper piercing tool and mat pack

 
Thank you for stopping by.  To place an order for any of these items used today, please email me at amy_braunscheidel@hotmail.com and I will get your order placed today! Have a great day! 

Oh I almost forgot, if you like what you see here, please don't hesitate to hit the like button and follow my business page on facebook.  My facebook page has many card samples and scrapbooking samples that are not featured here on my blog!

Stampin' Up!... Thinking of you (TWO)

 Hello all!  Today I share with you a card I CASE'D from LaLatty from SCS.  Isn't this card so pretty.  As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make this card.  I didn't use the same embossing folder as she did nor did I use a particular punch she did when using the oval punches and I believe our greeting/sentiment may be different, I can't remember what her card was, but I was in need of a thinking of you card, so that's what I turned this card into.  My hostess stampers club really enjoyed making this card and we're going to make this card Thursday night at my creative card making class. I can't wait! I think this card has elegance written (well stamped) all over it, lol...

As many of you know I LOVE my Big Shot and I hardly make a card anymore without it.  I just think it gives cards such a pretty look and feel to them.  If you don't have a Big Shot, you really need one! ;)

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamp set (s): pocket silhouettes and teeny tiny wishes. Ink: basic black and going grey classic ink. Accessories: 1/4" basic black grosgrain ribbon, scallop trim border punch, scallop oval punch, large oval punch, finial press embossing folder, and of course the big shot. 

 
 

Stampin' Up! Thinking of YOU...

Here is a fun card we made at my hostess stampers club and one of the four cards  we're going to make at this Thursday's Creative Card Making class.  Oh by the way, if you're in the Brighton Michigan area and would like to attend my class, I still have an opening!!!! Would love to have ya! you can email me for class details.   This card was fun to make and I love the new lace ribbon border punch.  I had no idea just how big it was.  I was quite surprised when it arrived.  I like how this card turned out.  The card sorta has fall (autumn) like colors but still has a summer feel to it don't ya think? I didn't know what I wanted to do with this stamp set, but knew I wanted it.  I just started randomly started stamping and this is what I came up with.  I had NO expecatations at all.

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamp Set: paisley petals and teeny tiny wishes. Ink: Tangerine Tango and Old Olive. Card Stock: Old Olive,  Very Vanilla and Tangerine Tango. Accessories: Raspberry Tart DSP (retired), lace ribbon border punch, scallop edge border punch, and gold brads.

 

 Oh and don't forget, throughout the month of August, when you purchase 3 packages of Designer series paper, you get one FREE! It's a great time to stock up on halloween paper, Christmas paper, or your favorite scrapbooking paper. This also makes the perfect Holiday gift. It's never too early to get a great deal of your Christmas shopping. Keep the 3 for you and wrap the free one up and give it to a friend or someone you wouldn't normally buy for , Like me ;)

 

If you would like to place your paper order, you can email me at amy_braunscheidel@hotmail.com  Thanks for stopping and we'll see you real soon!

Buy 3 get one FREEEEEEE! Designer Series Paper

Hello friends!  Did you hear about the fantastic promotion that Stampin' Up! is offering right now.  When you purchase 3 packages of Designer Series Paper you automatically get one FREE.  This is such a GREAT time to stock up on your favorite designer seres paper featured in the new 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog.  Please note that this promo does not include the Christmas paper featured in the new Holiday Mini catalog which you will not get for a month or so... just wanted to make that clear!  HOWEVER, there is some great Christmas paper in the new catalog that the promo DOES include.  Have I confused you???? If you haven't received your copy of the new Idea Book & Catalog yet, contact me today and I will get a copy out to you.  Have a GREAT day and God Bless!

 
 

Guest Designer Terri D.

This is our last and final card that was created in the May card swap. The guest designer for this card is Terri D. I love how Terri used the 2-step stamping on this card. Oh and how I LOVE the pink and brown color combination.... Isn't this card great! This was Terri's first time participating in our card swap. Hopefully she will decide to play along with us again. Thank you Terri for participating in the May card swap, I hope you had fun!

If you would like to play along with us and participate in any of our monthly card swaps, please email me at amy_braunscheidel@hotmail.com and I would be happy to provide you with full details! Thank you and have a GREAT day!

Join my Team for JUST $99....WOW

WOW, Did you see the FANTASTIC offer that Stampin' Up! is offering customers right now????? If you have EVER thought about becomming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, now is the time to do so..... I have some GREAT news for you!

If you would like to join my team, AND I would LOVE to have YOU!!!, you can now do so for just $99.

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit--valued at $185--comes with the following high-quality products:

 

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Note Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

 

Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit--a $40 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.

As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web 
Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Join Stampin' Up! in July and get brand-new products, including an exclusive project kit--all for just $99!

EMAIL ME at amy_braunscheidel@hotmail.com to get your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator paperwork started today!

Guest Designer..... Diane H...

This is a card created by another one of my guest desigers from my May card swap. Diane H. created this beauty! I love the colors and the texture of the card! It's bold yet subtle, just the right combination! Thank you Diane for participating in the May card swap!

 

Stampin' Up! Queen for A Day...

 
I love this card!  This is a card I did for a workshop back in April along with my hostess stampers club and creative card making class.  Thanks to Jane for the great idea.  I looked right over it in the mini catalog.  Jane wanted to do this card at her workshop so I said, why not.  Well actually I tweaked it a little.  I didn't have all of the supplies that thesample had so I just used what i had on hand and VIOLA, this is what I came up with.  You haveta love those mini catalogs and all thier great samples.  It makes being a demonstrator so much easier.

 All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Card stock: basic black and very vanilla. Ink: basic black. Stamp set: your a gem. Accessories: Big shot, top note die, extra large bird punch, silver brads, scallop trip border punch, dimensionals, newsprint designer series paper and 5/8 grosgrain basic black ribbon.

  
 

 

Guest Designer Mary Ann H....

Today's guest designer is Mary Ann H.  Don't you just love this beauthy!  I love the pattern paper and the use of the ribbon.  My ladies know how much I LOVE ribbon, lol....I am so heartbroken that Stampin' Up! is doing away with the 5/8 grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Up! what were you thinking?? Anyways, doesn't this card just scream SPRING!  Thank you Mary Ann for participating in the May card swap. Your card is gorgeous!

All supplies Stampin' Up!

Card stock: old olive, crumb cake, and so saffron. Ink: choc. chip.  Stamps: heard from the heart. Accessories: scallop trim border punch, daffodil delight 5/8 grosgrain ribbon and designer series paper.

 

Guest Designer Marla O....

Here is a super cute card using the new cupcake punch that Marla made.  Marla was also a participant in the May card swap.  I love the colors and the cupcake punch.  This card is nice and bright don't you think!   Thank you so much for participating Marla!

All supplies Stampin' Up! of course =)
Card stock: melon mambo and pacific point, ice cream parlor designer series paper and buttons, build a cupcake punch and photo corners punch.

 

Stay tuned for more guest designers!

Stampin' Up! Celebrate...

A blast from the past.  I came across this card is my box of cards.  I participated in a card swap at convention a few years ago.  This is a card I made to swap.  WOW, I like to think I have improved my stamping skills since then, lol... Anywho, most of the product is retired, but I asure you, all of the product is STAMPIN' UP! only as this was a Stampin' Up! Convention Swap.  I hope you enjoy!

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Card stock: brilliant blue, only ornage, old olive and whisper white. Stamps: Celebrate, boho background.  Accessories: tab punch, scallop circle punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, gold brads and dimensionals.

 
 

Guest Designer.. Anna D.

Isn't this card sooo cute.  I love how soft and innocent this card looks.  Anna, todays guest designer also participated in my May card swap.  I LOVE the ribbon she used.  This is actually my first time seeing it in realy life.  Great use for it Anna!  Look how pretty this little girl looks.  Thank you for participating Anna!

 

Guest Designers....Jen s

Hello all. Last month I held a card swap and had 7 ladies participate, how awesome is that! Over the next week or so, I will feature their cards here on my blog. I hope you enjoy the talent that comes across your screen over the few weeks! Thank you to my guest designers! 

My first featured guest designer is Jen S.  Isn't this card super cute.  I love the use of the button.  For those that really know me, you know howe much I LOVE buttons and ribbon.

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Card stock: very vanilla, crumb cake, garden green. Ink: chocolate chip. Stamp Sets: sweet summer and apple blossom. Accessories: wild wasabi, bashful blue, certainly celery and versa mark markers, spiral border punch and ice cream parlor buttons.

 

Thank you Jen S. for participating in the May card swap.  I hope you come back to swap with us again! 

Just Released...Stampin' UP! Retiring List...

Well it's just what we've been waiting for!  Stampin' Up! has released the new 2010-11 retirement list of stamp sets and accessories for the 2010-11 Idea Book & Catalog.  Remember, the stamp sets can be purchased until June 30th, HOWEVER, keep in mind that the accessories on the other hand can only be purchased until the inventory lasts, so once the items are gone, they are gone for good!  If you would like to place an order, please feel free to email me at amy_braunschediel@hotmail.comor you can use my on-line store as well.  Thank you so much and have fun shopping!

My Girls, My World... Scrapbook layout

Here is one of my favorite pictures of my two daughters.  This pictures was taken a few years ago.  They both have such radiant smiles don't they!  I just love these little girls.  They truly are my world! This layout was so much fun to do!

Supplies:
Sweet pea felt flowes: Stampin' Up! Card stock: Stampin' Up! pretty in pink, and whisper white.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a GREAT day and Happy scrapping!
 

A Day in the Life of a Pirate...Scrapbook Page

Hello everyone!  Did you know that May is National Scrapbooking Month? Well in honor of this ever so popular and FUN and addicting hobby, I will be posting many, many scrapbooking layouts throughout the month of May. Scrapbooking was my first passion. I started almost 8 years ago when I had my first daughter.  WOW, how time fly's by!  I find scrapbooking to be sooooo addicting.  I LOVE it!!!

My first layout of the month, is one that I did of my nephew when we went to Disney World back in January.  He went to Pirates of the Caribbean and was dressed up as a Pirate.  My Sister-in-law and I took our daughters to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique to have have our daughters dressed up as princesses and my newphew was dressed up as a pirate.  How cute is this.  I have no boys, so I couldn't wait to take a few pictures of him and get them scrapped.  Isn't he handsome, lol...look at his teeth, lol...

 

And here's a little close up. 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoy!   

Crosses of Hope ...Happy Easter

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a very Happy Easter yesterday! My kids are back in school today and now it's time to get the house cleaned up for my oldest daughter's First Communion next Sunday.  I may not be posting much this week because I have lots to do in preparation of it, but I did want to share my Easter card with you.  It was actually a CASE from my daughters First Communion card I made.  I still need to take pictures of it, and I do plan to do that next week and post it at a later time.  Enjoy and have a GREAT day. God Bless!

All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Card stock: so saffron, going grey, pretty in pink, and whisper white. Ink: melon mambo. Stamps: crosses of hope, and teeny tiny wishes. Accessories: big shot, finiale press embossing folder, framed tulip embossing folder, so saffron grosgrain ribbon, glue dots, dimensionals, scallop trim border punch and silver brads.