My Party Prizes are Finished!

Today, I want to share my Party Prizes with you... for my Summer Stamping Party this Sunday (July 27).  It's from 2:00-5:00 and the first 16 guests to arrive will get one of these cute little bags.

Aren't they cute?  I made them in 3 different styles... just for fun.  Here are some close-ups.

Tags:
1.  from our Tag a Bag Accessory Kit... along with the cute little clips.
2.  from our Celebration Basics Kit.
3.  from our Celebration Basics Kit.
The adorable little clothespins are some of our new In Color accessories.  I love them.
The text on the first bag is from Regarding Dahlias.

The stamp set I used on the 2nd and 3rd bags is World of Dreams.  It's one of my favorites.  The wonderful 'leaf sprig' is from our Flower Frenzy Bigz Die.  I will be using this one a LOT!

I hope you'll contact me that you'd like to join us at the party this Sunday and I hope you're one of the lucky winners!  There's something special in each bag and they're not all the same, but I'm not telling what it is!  So... Who wants to party???

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Tutorial... How to Use a Thinlits Circle Card die to Make a Place Card or Calendar

As promised, today I'll share my tutorial with you for just how to make a calendar or place card using the Thinlits Circle Card die.  It's fun and easy.  I hope you'll give it a try. 

FOR CALENDAR:
- Cut CS to 5 1/2 X 6."
- Run through Big Shot, using Thinlits Circle Card die.
- Fold as shown in photo.
- Add calendar and decorate to your heart's desire.

NOTE:
You could use these same steps and turn this into a place card.  The tutorial below is for a place card with a base.  I made mine with a base because they were going to be transported to the dinner location and then labels added to them.  I wanted to be sure they would be extra strong.

 FOR PLACE CARD:
- Cut CS to just under 5 1/2" so it fits inside the die (see photo).
- Position as shown in the photo.

- Run through Big Shot, using Thinlits Circle Card die.
- Score at 6" and 8 3/4."
- Fold and burnish all score lines.
- Attach small strip to front, using Liquid Tombow (or Sticky Strip), to form the base.
- BURNISH WITH BONE FOLDER INSIDE HOLDER, TO STICK TIGHT.

I realize that I don't have shot of the place card from the side.  When it is folded around and the base is attached to the front, it becomes a triangle from the side view.  I think you can get the idea.

Now, use your imagination and think of other special occasions where you could use a fancy place card.  Enjoy!

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Artistic Inspiration from a Picture

Who doesn't love sunflowers?  They are gorgeous and they are BIG.  My friend, Robin, posted a picture on FB that inspired this project.  Here is my card project:  

Once I had my colors, the design started taking shape in my head.  I decided to stay with a sunflower and it all came together pretty quickly.  We'll be making this one at my November Friday Night Cards Class.  Don't worry; I'll remind you closer to time for it, so you won't forget.  I really like how my card turned out. 

My color story:

• Early Espresso
• Garden Green
• Crushed Curry

Here is Robin's picture that inspired it all:

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Up next:

Monday, September 30:

Deadline to pay to sign up for October Stamp Club / $45.

Sign up for October - December and pay just $40. per month + attend Scraps and Prayers for 1/2 price.

NOTE:
Priscilla has a Stampin' Party scheduled for Sun., Oct. 6, from 3:30-5:30.  Please let me know if you'd like to join us.  If you are unable to attend, but would like to place an online order through her workshop, please use this hostess code:
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Next Stamp Clubs:
October 7:
          Spooky Banner
               (class includes instruction sheet for making a coordinating Spooky wreath)
November 4:  
          Winter Wreath 
               (coordinates with the Joy banner we'll be making at my Christmas Retreat)
December 2:  
          Seriously Christmas
               (class includes a wonderful variety of fun projects for Christmas!!!)

Crushed Baroque

Here's another card I made using Crushed Curry and Beautifully Baroque.  I love this combination!  I actually sewed on the button to the beautiful chevron ribbon.
My color story:
I've used Basic Gray and Smoky Slate with the Crushed Curry.

Tip:
To layer the Basic Gray behind the 'Happy Birthday' label, punch it twice, trim to fit and attach it all with dimensionals.

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Smoky Slate and Crushed Curry Card

I am loving this combination of gray and yellow --- Basic Gray and Crushed Curry.  They go together so nicely!  This is one of the cards we made at my Open House / New Catalog Party last Sunday.

I thought this was a good card to make at the party because, besides being beautifully elegant, it features a lot of new products:

• new Smoky Slate ink
• new Chalk Talk stamp set
• new coordinating Chalk Talk framelits
• circle punch (not new, but coordinates with the new framelits)
• new Crushed Curry chevron ribbon
• new Beautifully Baroque embossing folder

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