Final Christmas Stamp-A-Stack for 2007!

This coming Thursday and Friday are the final evenings this year for my Christmas Stamp-A-Stacks! If you are in need of new card layout ideas or want to get some of your own Christmas cards completed, this is the event that you will not want to miss out on!


Here are two of the cards that you will be able to stamp this Thursday and Friday. These cards use two of my favorite sets: Lovely As a Tree and The Snowflake Spot. The tree card is my own creation. The Snowflake card I replicated from a card my upline Bev stamped. Notice the "bling" on the Snowflake! I love the Rhinestone Brads as well! The nice thing about these two cards is that I feel they both can be given to either a male or female. Look for my "All Masculine Card" workshop in the New Year!

There will be at least 8 different cards to choose from at this month's Stamp-A-Stack. Please register by this evening Tuesday November 27th, if you would like to attend at staceysstampingstudio@shaw.ca .

Happy Christmas Stamping!

Stacey
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Coluzzle Creations

This past weekend I used the Coluzzle Cutting System quite a bit. I used the coluzzle to cut many oval mats for a friend. The first oval was cut using her main piece of cardstock. I added a second layer using the Brocade Blue cardstock. She has been busy completing cross-stitiched projects for her family for Christmas. She used her lovely creations and put them into cards for them. Here is a picture of a few of her completed cards. Lovely work Maryann. Your family members will love them. Thank you for the photo!

I have also done a few Christmas cards using the Coluzzle as a mat. Customers during my in-home workshops in October and November had the chance to stamp the card featured on the right. I used The Snowflake Spot stamp set(page 36) as well as the Warm Words stamp set(page 142). I cut the oval mat using the Coluzzle cutting system and it was used to protect the surface around the outside of the area being stamped. This technique is called Reverse Matting. The snowflakes were stamped randomly around the oval's edge and then the edge was sponged with ink. I just love the snowflake in the lower right corner. It sparkles so much in person. although the picture doesn't do it justice. Click on the picture for a better view.

First, rub your entire sheet with the Embossing Buddy. This is a wonderful accessory as it has an anti-static property to help the glitter from sticking to the entire cardstock surface. I then proceeded to stamp the snowflake image with VersaMark ink, applied Heat & Stick powder, and then heated it with the heating tool to "melt" the powder. This now acts as a glue. While still wet, you pour Dazzling Diamonds glitter over the snowflake. Tap off the extra and heat it with the heating tool once again for a few seconds. It only takes a few seconds as it is just to set the glitter. A very simple card with a spectacular and eye-catching result! The colours used on this card are Whisper Whtie, Night of Navy and Ballet Blue.

Happy Stampin'!

Stacey

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Preparation, Preparation, Preparation!

I have been very busy over the last few weeks preparing for a Parent Resource Fair at my daughter's preschool. This Fair would be the perfect opportunity for you or any friends and family in your life to do some holiday shopping!

This Wednesday November 14th from 9:30am until 3:30pm, there will be local home-based businesses at the View Royal Community Hall with displays of the products they sell and the companies they represent. I will be there with my Stampin' Up! business. I will have many products displayed as well my hand-stamped cards for sale. I have been busy today making very cute Snowman Soup packages. These would make great stocking stuffers or a "sweet" little surprise for your co-workers or someone special in your life. When the package is opened a little poem is revealed. The poem is pictured here.

The side image of one of the packages shows what is inside: a package of hot chocolate, marshmallows(snowman poop! he, hee), and the stir stick...a candy cane!

Some of the home-based businesses that will be there will be Discovery Toys, Tupperware, Avon, Watkin's as well as myself with my Stampin' Up! business. Feel free to stop by to say hello and tell all of your friends and family! All are welcome!

Address: 279 Island HWY, across the street from the View Royal Fire Station.

Happy Stampin'!

Stacey

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Don't try this at home!

Yesterday started out with a bit of excitement in our house. Let's just say it is the kind of excitement I don't wish to have happen. But, all is well and all are safe. I am talking about a microwave that is no longer as a fire was it's death! One of our international students forgot that metal should not be used in a microwave. (this is the don't try this at home aspect!) It was a bit of a firey mess. All was contained other than a bit of soot. Little bits of soot throughout the kitchen. Everyone stayed calm and made the best of a scary situation. In doing so, I took this stressful situation and made the best of it.

The instant I saw the inside of the microwave, pictured here, I automatically thought of the Soot Stamping Technique. I had never tried it before, but thought that this was my opportunity to do so. So, I went ahead and played with fire! (this would be the try this at home...but with the most caution taken as it is FIRE!).

Here are two cards that I came up with. You simply light a candle, place it under a piece of glossy card stock...making sure not to catch it on fire!!!, and voila....soot stamping! The edges of the paper can burn very easy so take extra care.

The card on the left was created by using the brayer to add some colour to the glossy card stock before doing the sooting technique. This worked out quite well as it appears as though the ground is separate from the sky. I also added little touches of white Staz On to the ground and the tree branches with a Q-Tip to give the illusion of snow. See the close up picture to have a better view.

The card on the right is plain and simple but very effective. I did the sooting technique, and stamped the image with Black Staz On ink. I love the simplicity of these cards. They definitely have a masculine touch.

When doing the Soot Stamping Technique, it is very important as I said to take much care to prevent a fire. Once your card stock is "sooted" the way you like it, make sure that you don't touch the glossy front as it will leave your finger prints. The most important step is to seal the sooting. I sealed mine by using Krylon's low odor clear matte finish sealant. It does not dry immediately, so allow time for your image to dry.

I hope these cards give you some inspiration!

Happy Stampin'!

Stacey

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FREE Shipping!

Just announced today from Stampin' Up!...

From November 5th through November 30th, Stampin' Up! is offering free shipping to Canadian customers!

To place your order, please e-mail me at staceysstampingstudio@shaw.ca .

Paper Party Promotion!

The Designer Series Paper is absolutely beautiful by itself, but incorporate it into one of your paper projects, and you will see just how lovely they are! Not only are they beautiful it is also the colour coordination which makes each paper easy to use with all of the other great Stampin' Up! product line. And, it's a quick way to add some colour to a card or scrapbook page!

For the month of November, it's easier than ever to add some Designer Series Paper to your collection - when you buy three packages, you'll receive the fourth one free! Check out all of the Designer Series Papers on pages 170-173 of the Fall-Winter Collection 2007. There are also 2 additional packages of Designer Series paper in the Holiday Mini Collections 2007 catalogue on page 12 and page 19.

Here are a couple of projects that I completed using the Designer Series Paper. The "Thanks" card features the So Saffron Prints Designer Series paper. Please note that the ribbon on this card is now retired. I also covered the metal bucket with the Prints Desginer Series Paper(Soft Sky).

Happy Stampin'!

Stacey

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