It has been awhile

It has been awhile since I have posted. Things have been crazy around our house. My son Cody turned a year old on May 23rd. He is alittle ball of fire! My daughter McKenzie is enjoying her summer staying with Grandma and Daddy. She will start Kindergarten the end of August and is so excited! We took a vacation to Branson at the end of May. We had such a great time!



Now on to the Stamping!!! Stampin' Up! has a new catalog out with tons of new stamp sets, paper and Big Shot Dies. I am in trouble! My wish list is so long! I am getting classes put together for the rest of the year. Watch my blog for updates for upcoming classes. If there is something that you would like to have a class on please let me know.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!!!

Brayered Rose Card

Supplies Needed:
· Pretty in Pink Card
· Barely Banana Cardstock – 4 x 5 ¼
· Whisper White Cardstock
· Big Shot Machine
· Manhattan Flower Embossing Flower
· Brayer
· YoYo Yellow Ink Pad
· Pretty in Pink Ink Pad
· Scalloped Oval Punch
· Large Oval Punch
· Oval All Stamp set
· Old Olive Cardstock
· Little Leaves Die

Instructions:
· Put the piece of white cardstock in the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder and run through Big Shot Machine.

· Layer the items on the Big Shot like this: Multipurpose platform, 1 cutting pad, the embossing folder with paper in it, then the 2nd cutting pad.

· On the flat side of the white embossed piece, use the brayer to roll the yoyo yellow onto the card, Then add pretty in pink to the card.

· Cut around the image

· You will then have to trim the image to get it to fit on the barely banana cardstock

· Then you will take the little leaves die and the big shot

· Layer the items on the Big Shot like this: Layer the items on the Big Shot like this: Multipurpose platform, 1 cutting pad, the little leaves die face up, the paper, then the 2nd cutting pad.

· Cut the leaves apart and stick under the flower

· Stamp the greeting on a piece of whisper white using the pretty in pink

· Then punch it out using the large oval. I turn the stamp over so I can make sure that I get it lined up.

· Punch out a scalloped oval in Old Olive. Attach together and then attach to the card.

Circle Circus Card

Supplies Needed:
· Circle Circus Stamp Set
· Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
· Tempting Turquoise Ink Pad
· Soft Suede Ink Pad
· Scalloped Edge
· Whisper white Card 4 ¼ x 5 ½
· Tempting Turquoise Cardstock 4 x 5 ½
· Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon


Instructions:
· Cut ½ inch off of 1 end of your card

· Using the Soft Suede and the Tempting Turquoise stamp the images randomly on the front of the card

· Use the Scallop Edge Punch and scallop the short side of the white card. Then scallop one side of the tempting turquoise piece

· Wrap a piece of Polka Dot ribbon around the front of the card and attach to the back.

· Put the piece of tempting turquoise on the back. It will cover the ribbon

· Tie a bow on the front of the card

· Add you sentiment to the bottom of the card under the scallops.

Melissa Deal

Video Tutorials

I have started a blog with Video Tutorials. I have posted 2 videos and McKenzie posted a video. If you have any questions please let me know.

Thank you and have a great week!!!

Melissa Deal

Elegant Bouquet Card

Supplies Needed:
· Certainly Celery Card
· Pixie Pink – 4 x 5 ¼
· Whisper White – 3 ¾ x 5
· Sincere Salutations Stamp Set
· Stampin Pastels
· Big Shot Machine
· Elegant Bouquet Impressions Embossing Folder
· Ticket Corner Punch
· Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
· White Embossing Powder
· Wide Oval Punch
· Stampin Dimensionals
· Versamark

Instructions
· Take the Whisper White Cardstock and the Elegant Bouquet Impressions Embossing Folder and put it in the Big Shot.

· Layer the items on the Big Shot like this: Multipurpose platform, 1 cutting pad, the embossing folder with paper in it, then the 2nd cutting pad.

· Using Pixie Pink, Certainly Celery and YoYo Yellow chalk the embossed part of the card.

· Use the ticket corner punch and punch all 4 corners of the whisper white piece. Punch all 4 corners of the Pixie Pink cardstock

· Layer the white on the pixie pink

· Take a piece of whisper white taffeta ribbon and attach on the back. Make a cheater ribbon.

· Take a piece of certainly celery cardstock and stamp your greeting on it using versamark.

· Sprinkle with White Embossing powder and then heat.

· Use the Wide Oval punch and punch out the saying.

· Attach 2 dimensionals to the back of the greeting and attach to the card.

May is National Scrapbook Month!!

Stampin Up! is offering a great special for the month of May!!! When you purchase three packs of Designer Series Paper or 12 x 12 textured cardstock you get on FREE! Also you can purchase the new Jumble Alphabet stamp set from the upcoming 09-10 Idea Book & Catalog at 20% off.

On May 17th from 2-4 at my home we will be having a scrapbooking class. I will be showing how to use the Big Shot to make your scrapbook pages. We will also be using the Simply Scrappin' Kits and stamps to create fun scrapbook pages. Please RSVP by May 14th if you plan on attending the class.

Thank you and have a wonderful week!!!

Melissa

Cards For Sale

I have opened my Stampin' Corner Store. All of the cards on there are available for purchase. Sayings can be changed. Please reference the card number when you order. Payment is due at the time order is placed. Please allow 3 days for delivery.

Thank you and have a blessed day!!

Melissa

One Sheet Wonder Class May 2nd from 1-4

I will be doing a One Sheet Wonder Class on May 2nd from 1-4 at my home. A one sheet wonder class is where we take a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 Designer paper and cut it in a pattern. You will them make 9 cards and a tote bag. Here are some examples of what we will be doing.

Class size is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve you spot.

Cost for the class is $10.00

Please bring your paper cutter and adhesive!

Video Tutorials

I have made a Video Tutorial showing how to make a Post It Note Holder. I also included a video McKenzie made.

Please let me know what you think.

Thank you!

Melissa

Get Connected Promotion

When you order $40.00 from the Occasions Mini OR host a workshop totaling $150 or more you will get one item from the Under $10 page (pg 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book for FREE!!! Place your order by April 30th!!!!

Occasions Mini Catalog

The new Occasions Mini Catalog is here! There are lots of cute stamp sets and a NEW SCALLOP OVAL PUNCH!!!! It is so cute!! Please let me know if you would like a copy of this catalog.



Thank you!

Sale-A-Bration

It is time once again for Sale-A-Bration!!!!! For every $50 you spend you get a Sale-A-Bration set for FREE!!! Host a party of $300 and not only will you receive the normal hostess gifts but you will also get to pick a Sale-A-Bration set!

The New Spring/Summer Catalog is here!!!

The new Spring/Summer Catalog is here and it is awesome!!! There are many new stamp sets, paper, accessories, tools AND new Big Shot items!!!!

Open House Saturday February 7th and February 8th

The Spring/Summer Open House will be February 7th and February 8th from 2-4 at my house. This a come and go event. You can come either day.

If you RSVP by February 6th you will receive a prize. When you attend Open House you will not only receive a prize but a punch on your frequent stamper card. There will games and drawings for prizes every 15 minutes. There will be a make and take, food, fun and lots of new products to look at!!!

I hope to see you all there!

Thank you and have a wonderful week!

Melissa

Frequent Stamper Card

Effective January 1st, 2009, when you attend one of my classes you will receive a punch on your Frequent Stamper Card. When you attend 5 classes you will receive one FREE class!!!! I hope everyone has a great 2009 and I hope to see everyone soon!!