Valentine's Day "Love" Frame & Triple Heart Easel Card

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!  Hope you are all having a great day.  Today, I want to share with you the class that I offered to my customers the past few weeks.  I did a total of 4 classes and we made a "Love" frame using the chalkboard technique and we also made a Triple Heart Easel Card.  They were able to pick 1 frame (pink or white) that they would like to make.

Just a warning...this post will be loaded with pictures.  :-)   For this project, I used quite a few stamp sets (around 10 sets) and some of them are already retired.  I also used a few of the new goodies from the Spring and SAB catalogs.

In honor of Valentine's Day, I would like to do a Blog Candy for all of my blog readers.  I am giving away one of the frames used in this project.  All you have to do to enter is "follow" my blog (so you can get notified every time I update my blog) by clicking the link on the right sidebar and write a comment letting me know which frame you would like to get in case you are the lucky winner.  You have until Feb. 18 to enter and I will draw the winner on Feb. 19.

Again, Happy Valentine's Day to all of you and Good Luck on the drawing!

Thanks for stopping by...

Gilda

Valentine Card and a Treat

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you a treat that I found a tutorial online for so I decided to make one.  Then I was inspired to make a card to match.  For this project I used the new Soda Pop Tops from the new Spring Mini Catalog.

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, More Amore DSP, Red Glitter Paper

Ink:  Real Red

Accessories:  Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Soda Pop Tops, Basic Rhinestones, Ticket Duo Builder Punch, Blossom Punch, Small Heart Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Paper Snips Scissors, Big Shot Machine, Scallop Square Bigz Clear, Mini Glue Dots, 3/8" Brights Glimmer Brads, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch.

Stamp Sets: That's The Ticket

Thanks for stopping by...

Gilda

Triple Time Stamping Christmas Card

Hi there friends!  My poor neglected blog was screaming to be updated.  It has been a while...  Can't believe how much time has flown by and now it's almost Christmas.  It's the time of year when we make the most cards for our friends and family so I want to share with you this very simple and easy to make card.

The technique is called Triple Time Stamping and it's been quite popular lately.  I used the new Snowflake Soiree Stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  It's one of the very first set I got when the catalog came out because I love Snowflakes.  If you need to make a lot of cards, this one is sure to be a pretty easy one to mass produce.

Inside of the Card

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper: Pool Party, Island Indigo

Ink:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White (Craft Ink)

Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Vintage Faceted Designer's Buttons, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots and Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamp Sets:  Snowflake Soiree, Distressed Dots (Background Stamp)

To order all the supplies you need for these cards, please visit my online store  for your 24/7 shopping convenience.

Thank You for stopping by my blog....

Gilda

Stampin' Up! New 2012-2013 Catalog Is Here!!!

The New Stampin' Up!  2012-2013 Catalog is now available.  It is filled with lots of fun and exciting new "toys" ahem...stamps and accessories.

If you would like to check out the PDF version of the NEW Catalog, just click on the link on my right sidebar.

June is also full of exciting promotions from Stampin' Up!  If you have been thinking about hosting a party to have fun crafting with your friends, now is the time to do it as Stampin' Up! is being very generous with our hostesses.  Check out more info when you click the link that's also on my right sidebar.  When you decide you want to host a party, just send me an e-mail at honeyg76@yahoo.com to book it and get the date you want.  My schedule is filling up so act fast :-)

If you've been thinking about signing up as a demonstrator in order to get discounts from Stampin' Up!, we have a promotion for that too.   

Tomorrow, I will be posting a new card that we made as a make & take at my New Catalog Release Open House that I had on June 1st.  I'm excited for the new Stampin' Up! year and I am hoping to be able to post more often using all the new stamps and accessories from this catalog.  So, check back tomorrow and check back often to see more from me!

Gilda

Clear Christmas Cards in a Box Class

Hello December!!!  Can't believe that this is my first post in December.  I had been sooo very busy the last few weeks trying to finish up all my Stamp Club Meetings and classes early so that I can tend to personal stuff before Christmas is here.  So, Friday was my last club meeting and now I am able to post again. 

Today I want to share with you the Clear Christmas Cards in a Box Class that I offered the last week of November.  It was a big hit!  I was actually so surprised at how many people signed up to take the class.  The class comes with 6 Clear Cards, 6 matching envelopes and the box.  I charged $25 for the class if it was pre-paid or $30 at the door.   Just a warning...this post will be picture heavy so keep scrolling down!

I used the Treat Box that you can find on the Clearance Rack, cut the top off and made the lid for it using cardstock and Letters To Santa Designer Series Paper.

 

 

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card 4

Card 5

Card 6

I used the Window Sheets for the cards and also taught different techniques like how to color the rhinestones, dry embossing with the Big Shot, Embossing with the heat gun, using Smooch spray, distressing and a lot of other cool stuff.  

I am taking a break from classes in December but will be back for more classes in January.  Hope you like what I shared with you today!  

Thanks for stopping by...

Gilda

Thank You

This is a card that I made last year around Thanksgiving that I had forgotten to share here on my blog.  Since the stamp set I used is still current, I thought it would be nice to share.

I want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!  This year, I am thankful for my family, good health and great friends.  I feel blessed and I hope I can be a blessing to someone else too in my own little way.

 

 

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink:  Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Big Shot Machine, Scallop Circle Die, Clear Circle Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Peach Parfait 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Basic Pearls

Stamp Sets:  Day Of Gratitude

To order all the supplies you need for these cards, please visit my online store  for your 24/7 shopping convenience.

 

There's still time to check out the Online Extravaganza happening right now.  There are lots of great deals including 50% off on select stamps and 60% off on select fabrics plus awesome bundles at a great discount!  Don't miss out on these exciting deals that will only last until November 30th.  

Thanks for stopping by...

Gilda

Thanksgiving Wreath

Today's project is a labor of love.  My friend and I got together to re-create the wreath from the Holiday Mini Catalog and what we thought was an easy project to do, turned out to be a 4 day project, well, at least 4 hours per day.  I love love love the way it turned out though and I am glad that I had a friend to craft with while making this project because I probably would have given up finishing it if I was doing it by myself.

Like I said on my last post, I have been using the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper a lot lately and this is another project made with it.  I think this is the first time I have used a DSP this much.  I usually just hoard them :-)

 

Of course I had to put my own touch to my wreath so I put some butterflies all over it.  I really love the way it turned out.  I hope you do too!

Thanks for stopping by....

Gilda

Simply Scored Class

Last month, I offered my customers a deal for a Simply Scored Class.  If they bought the Simply Scored from me, the class fee was only for $5 (just to cover supplies) but if they weren't interested in buying the Simply Scored and still wanted to take the class, the fee was $12.  I had a few people take me up on my offer and today I want to share with you the cards that we made at the class.

I am currently IN LOVE with the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog and I just can't stop using it.  I am also loving the Pool Party and Soft Suede colors.  I think they are soooo pretty!  I got the card idea with the Dahlia Fold from Stampin' Connection and the step cards were my original design.  The Step Cards are 3x3 cards and having the Simply Scored Tool just made it soooo easy to make.  I also used a whole lot of Basic Pearls for these cards.  They just made the cards look a little more elegant.

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, Very Vanilla Cardstock and Spice Cake Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Pool Party, Soft Suede and More Mustard

Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Big Shot Machine, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Paper Cutter, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Circle Punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Snail Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes and It's A Wrap Holidays

To order all the supplies you need for these cards, please visit my online store  for your 24/7 shopping convenience.

Thank You for stopping by my blog....

Gilda

Case-ing Twila Davis

I want to share with you a CASE of a card that I received as a swap from my friend and  fellow Ustamp Designer Twila Davis.  I had the chance to meet her at the Stampin' Up Convention in July and she is such a sweet and awesome person.  She is so talented and I love all her projects.  If you get a chance, please visit her blog and check out her stuff!

 

 

The only thing I changed about Twila's original card was the popped up butterfly and the greeting in the middle.  Other than that, I left everything just the way she originally designed it.  I used this card for one of my clubs in July.  

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Big Shot Machine, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Butterfly Punch, Large Oval Punch, Certainly Celery 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (Retired), Basic Rhinestones, Snail Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamp Sets:  Petite Pairs

To order all the supplies you need for this card, please visit my online store  for your 24/7 shopping convenience.

Thank You for stopping by my blog....

Gilda

July Club Card

Today's card is a card that I made for one of my Stamp Club for the month of July.  It is a CASE from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  You can find it on page 98.  I didn't have all of the stamp sets used for the card so I changed it a bit using 2 of the newest Sizzix embossing folders.  I really love the new Idea Book  & Catalog not only because of the stamps and accessories in it but also for all the great samples.

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade

Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot Machine, Stripes Embossing Folder, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Scallops Squares Duo Die, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Itty Bitty Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Snail Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamp Sets:  Printed Petals and Petite Pairs

Thank You for stopping by my blog....

 

Gilda

Open House Make & Take

I've been a very bad blogger lately.  I've neglected my blog yet again.  I went to the Stampin' Up Convention and life had been so crazy busy ever since I got back.  So now, I will have to play catch up.  I will be posting some pictures from Convention really soon so please watch out for them.

As soon as I came back, I had an Open House to share with my customers all of the swap cards that I got from Convention.  Today, I want to show you the make & take that I made with all the attendees.  It is a 3 x 3 card.  I wanted to keep it simple because I just wanted to show them a technique.  I wanted to show them how to make the little rosettes using the Stampin' Up Scallop Circle Punch.  We also used the Illuminate Top Coat Smooch on top of the rosettes to give it some sparkles.

 

 

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Wisteria Wonder Classic Ink

Accessories:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Decorative Label Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink, Snail Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamp Sets:  Four Frames, Flower Fest, Fabulous Phrases

Thank You for stopping by my blog....

Gilda

Teacher's Thank You Gifts

Today was my kids' last day of school.  Yesterday we gave their teachers a little something to thank them for what they have done for the kids the past year.  Both my kids' teachers are leaving the school this year and they will definitely be missed.

We bought them each a bouquet of flowers and I put it in a vase for them.  I let the kids pick the colors of the flowers and their teachers loved them.

I want to share with you the card I made for them with the gift card holder inside.

 

The one on the left was for my son's teacher and the one on the right was for my daughter's teacher.  

 

Here is a close up of the Thank You Card I made.  I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch to punch the shape to put around the 3" circle.

 

Here is the inside of the card with the gift card holder.  I used the now retired slit punch.

Supplies Used For This Project:

Paper:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Brights DSP Stack (Real Red)

Ink:  Black Staz On, Crumb Cake Marker, Melon Mambo Marker, Real Red Marker, Island Indigo Marker, Basic Gray Marker, Soft Suede Marker

Accessories:  Big Shot Machine, 3" Circle Die, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Modern Label Punch, Snail Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamp Sets:  Greeting Card Kids Stamp Set and Curly Cute Stamp Set

Thank You for stopping by my blog....

Gilda

Blog Candy Winner Announcement!

I would like to thank all of you who joined us on our first ever Blog Hop specially those who left me comments about my project/card.  I enjoyed reading each and every one of them.   I hope you had fun looking at all the projects the designers created and maybe when you have time, you also have fun recreating them.

The Blog Hop might be over but the site to get all the FREE tutorials will be up for a while and you can still visit it by clicking here.

Now, for the Blog Candy, I used the random number generator from random.org and the lucky winner for a FREE Pass to I ♥ the Holidays!! 2011 is.....


Result: 17  
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which is....

c_shema said...

BEAUTIFUL!!! I see some items that I need to add to my wishlist...

June 11, 2011 3:00 PM 

Congratulations!!!  Please send me an e-mail with your e-mail address where would like your invitation to the event to be sent. You should receive the e-mail invitation a prior to August 12, 2011 when the new Event starts. 

Again, thank you to everyone for stopping by....

Gilda

UStamp With Dawn and Friends World Showcase Blog Hop 2011

Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! World Showcase Blog Hop.

If you have been following the Blog Hop from the beginning, you have just been wowed by Kristen's amazing Clear Envelope Brag Book. Wasn't that just the cutest thing??

If you are just joining the Blog Hop, no problem as you can start at any point. All the Designer's Blogs are linked together so you will be able to see ALL the super projects we have for you.

For my project I made a Telescoping Card using some sneak peeks from the new Idea Book & Catalog 2011-2012 that will be coming soon on July 1st.  I also used every single stamp in the Stamp set.

Here is a picture of the card when it is open.

 

And here is a close up shot of the card while closed.

As a Special Thank You for stopping by my blog I am giving away BLOG CANDY!! Please leave a comment about my project to be entered for a chance to win a FREE PASS to the next UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! session - I ♥ the Holidays!! I will randomly select a winner to be announced on Monday, so please check back to see if you are the lucky recipient. If you have already joined I ♥ the Holidays!! for the Special Party Pricing and you are selected as the winner, you will get a FREE Pass to the NEXT event after I ♥ the Holidays!! which will launch in the Fall.

AND now for the really cool part!! You will NOT want to miss out in THIS!!

By clicking this really cute blinkie...yeah...go ahead and click it!!...

you will be taken to

THE WORLD SHOWCASE BLOG HOP WEBSITE!!

Of course it's ***FREE*** to join and there you will find the tutorials for all the blog hop projects,

PLUS live chats, challenges and more prizes!!

You will even have an opportunity to be considered for a spot as a Guest Designer!!

Yes!! It is all FREE, so tell all your friends and join the fun with UStamp with Dawn and Friends!!

AND last but certainly not least, please hop on over to NEXT BLOG where you will find Tanya with a beautiful Gerbera Daisy Wreath to show you.

Thanks again for stopping by!!

Gilda