February Stamping Technique Class

Monday, February 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Memorial Medical Center

Manz Conference Room

Neillsville, WI

I invite you to join us for our monthly Technique Stamp Class. Our new technique in January was Kissing! We made some great cards and now its time to start planning our Febuary class.

The Febuary Class will have you thinking, "What else in my house can I stamp with?!!"

Using Dryer Sheets in a Card

I have been saving my dryer sheets just for this class!

We will make three cards using the Dryer Sheet Technique, and will be using a new stamp set and punch from the Occassions Mini Catolog and a new stamp set that you can get for FREE in the Sale a Bration Catolog that comes out Janaury 24!

 If you would like to joy us email me an RSVP. The class is only $10, or FREE with a $15 Stampin' Up! Order.


I need to have an idea how many will attend so that I have enough supplies. Or if you like or have questions, feel free to call me at 715/743-2326.


So don't delay, mark your calendar and I hope you can join us!!



Cindy Ehlers


"Have you stamped today?!"

Kissing Technique Class was Great!!

Monday, we had our Technique Class and the new technique was "Kissing".  You use a solid stamp and ink it up in a lighter color then take a patterned stamp and ink that up in a darker color, kiss the two stamps together and then stamp on your cardstock.  The cards turned out great, here is what we made:

Our Butterfly card featured the Stampin' Up! stampset, "Flight of the Butterly."  The cardstock is Melon Mambo, Pear Pizazz, Island Indigo, Whisper White and the Designer Series paper Twitterpated from the all new Occassions Mini Catolog that just came out!!  The Twitterpated butons and Bakers Twine in Lucky Limeade finished up the card.  I must say I think it so cute!!

The second card featured the Stampin' Up! stamp set, "Fabulous Florets."  We used Rich Razzelberry cardstock as our base, Old Olive, Basic Grey and Designer Series Paper Twitterpated for our background.  The flowers were stamped off once or twice and created a more 3-D flower, one flower was cut out and attached with a dimension.  The Pleated Satin Ribbon in Blushing Bride completed the card and made quite an elegant card when we were done.

Our last card was our fancy fold card that is a Tri-Fold Card, and a Valentine's card. 

I must say that the class was alot of fun and we had a great time making some great cards!  We have some fabulous ladies attending and I am looking forward to next month's Technique class.  The class will be February 13 and our new technique will be....................

Dryer Sheets Technique

So mark your calendars and think about our joining us in Neillsville when we make three more great cards!

If you can't make the class, I do sell the cards in a kit for you to complete on your own.

Take care, and as always, thanks for stopping in.

Cindy

January Stamping Technique Class

Monday, January 9, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Memorial Medical Center

Manz Conference Room

Neillsville, WI

I invite you to join us for our monthly Technique Stamp Class. We had so much fun in December and learned a new technique - Stamping with Shaving Cream.

The January Class will make you think of your sweetheart!!

Kissing with a Twist!!

(Not to worry you won't be kissing anyone, the stamps will be!)

We will make two cards using the Kissing Technique, they will be two cards that can be used as a Valentine card or as a Birthday Card. I will also be featuring a new stamp set and ribbon from the Occassions Mini Catalog that will be coming out in January.  Our third card will be a Fancy Fold.



If you would like to joy us email me an RSVP.

The class is only $10, or FREE with a $15 Stampin' Up! Order

I need to have an idea how many will attend so that I have enough supplies. Or if you like or have questions, feel free to call me at 715/743-2326.  If you are interested in the cards, but do not live in the area, the 3 cards are available in a kit with all the cardstock cut out, stamped, including supplies.  All you have to do is put them together.



So don't delay, mark your calendar and I hope you can join us!!

Cindy Ehlers

"Have you stamped today?!"



A Friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart!



Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have.

Stamping Class Technique - Shaving Cream Card #2

Here is the second card that we made for our Stamping Technique Class that we had on Monday. This card can be used as a Christmas Card, Thank You or a New Year's card, just by changing the sentiment. The reinkers that I used for the shaving cream background was Bashful Blue, Pacific Point and Marina Mist.

Here are the ingredients:

Card Base - Marina Mist with a Bashful Blue layer that was run through the Big Shot using the Snow Flurries Embossing Folder, Marina Mist again was used as a list under our Shaving Cream piece.

Stamp Set - Petite Pairs

Accessories - Snowflake die, each snowflake was cut out twice in Whisper White and in Silver, a jewel was added to the center of each snowflake for that needed bling that we all love!!

Thanks for stopping by, hope that you enjoyed the card!!
Cindy

Shaving Cream Technique

I have had a request for the instructions on just how you do this technique, its really quite easy and you are going to love the results.  So here it is:

Shaving Cream Technique

Supplies:

* Shaving Cream

* 2 - 3 Dye Ink Pad Re-Inkers

* Wooden Stick (Skewer) or Plastic Knife

* Pie Tin or Paper Plate

* Cardstock

* Paper Towels

* Rubber Gloves

* Scrapper (Pampered Chef)



1. Fill your container with shaving cream.

2. Use a Plastic Knife to smooth it out a bit.

3. Add several drops of each of your re-inker colors to your shaving cream.

4. Mix shaving cream and re-inker in a swirling motion.

5. Press your cardstock into the shaving cream. Make sure the card front is completely covered.

6. Pull Cardstock out of the shaving cream.

7. Lay on a piece of paper towel.

8. Scrap off any access shaving cream with a scraper onto another piece of paper towel.

9. Take a piece of paper towel and wipe away any remaining shaving cream in a swirling motion.

10. Let dry, this will only take a minute.
 
And there it is.  If you have any other questions, feel free to get in touch!
 
Thanks for stopping
Cindy

Stampin Class Technique Cards - Shaving Cream Card #1

This was the first card that we made at our Monday night Stamping Technique Class. The technique was stamping with Shaving Cream! The ladies were quite surprized when I dipped my piece of Whisper White cardstock into the pie pan that I had put shaving cream in and drops of Garden Green and Real Red Stampin' Up re-inkers, then when I scrapped off the shaving cream to leave a beautiful background for our card, I think they were simply amazed!!

Here are the ingredients: (Stampin' Up!)

Stamp Sets - Bright Hopes from the Holiday Mini Catolog

Ink - Garden Green & Real Red

Cardstock - Real Red Base 3 3/4 x 3 1/4

Garden Green layer Embossed in the Big Shot using Vintage Wall Paper Embossing Folder

Whisper White 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 for our Shaving Cream Background

Whisper White 3 x 3 for our wreath

Accessories - 3" Sizix Circle Die, 4 Silver Mini Brads, 2 Dimensions & Sponge Daubers

Hope you have a Blessed and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Cindy

Santa Stocking Stuffers

While I watched the Green Bay Packers play this afternoon and win over the Oakland Raiders, I made these cute stocking stuffers. It's a great way to use up your scraps as its all punch art.

* Stampin' Up! Extra Large Oval Punch - 1 in Real Red & 1 in Whisper White
* Stampin' Up! Large Oval - 1 in Pretty in Pink
* Stampin' Up! Ornament Punch - 1 in Whisper White then run through the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder
* Stampin' Up! 1/4" Circle Punch - Silver
* Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Circle Punch - 2 Black, 1 Blushing Bride, 1 Real Red
* Stampin' Up! Cello Bags
* 2 Sticks of Strawberry Twists

They turned out so cute and I can't wait to put one in the stockings on the mantle for the son.