SPRING FEVER PROMOTION

Here's the new promotion from SU.

It's only during the month of March .

Who doesn't love paisley?????

Candice's 1st party as a SU demo!!!!!

Candice is our very first downline and she had her 1st SU party this last Sunday. WOO HOO!!!! We just wanted to give her some attention as it takes a lot to be able to try to teach "newbies" how to stamp. Here is Candice and her class and the projects they made.

Candice and her family just bought a new house in Williams, Ca.....Williams??? you say where is that??? It's out by Colusa as in Colusa Casino, so if you know anyone out that way they now have a SU demo in their area.

CONGRATS CANDICE ON YOUR FIRST PARTY!!!!

Locks Of Love.......

This last Saturday myself (Kate) and Tami, Krystal and little miss Emily went to Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca. They were giving free haircuts from the cosmetology department and donating the hair to Locks of Love.

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

I was able to donate 10" of hair and Tami donated 16"!!!!!! It was amazing to see all the support from women and men. All I can say it that it was an awesome experience and I would encourage everyone to donate. Here's my philosophy: It's only hair and it means a lot more to someone who doesn't have any than it does to me, so why not donate it.

I have been wanting to do this for some time and my inspiration is my very dear friend Mary. Mary and I met in college in the early 90's and have been close ever since. In Jan. 2003 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has fought cancer with everything she has and is still winning today cancer free. So Mary for those many months you didn't have hair, I donated my hair in your name. Love you.

Gift Card Project

Tonight we are Stampin' and Scrappin' so we picked a gift of cards for our card project tonight.

We received something similar as a door prize from our last gathering with SU demos from SCS. Of course we're still stuck on brown but no pink this time. These are super easy to make for gifts-quick and easy.

First you will need the following items: 1- 12"x 12" Chocolate Chip card stock (cut to 8 1/2" x 12") 3-8 1/2"x 11" Naturals Ivory card stock (cut to 5-A2 cards & 1-3" x 3"), 1-8 1/2" x 11" Cool Caribbean card stock, (2-3 1/2"x 5 1/2" & 1-3 1/4" x 3 1/4"), SU's Happy Harmony (Sell-A-Bration 2007) Chocolate Chip and Cool Caribbean classic ink, Taupe Grosgrain (grow-grain) ( ribbon (each piece is 8"), eyelets (2) and finally 5 Naturals Ivory medium envelopes. Cut the 12x12 card stock to 8 1/2" x 12" and score on the 12x 12 side 2 1/2" in (this makes the folder part the holds the cards and envelopes. Then score down the middle so that you have 6 inches on each side of the score mark. Fold all of the score marks. On the folder flap in the middle you will need to cut a narrow triangle to split each side. Lay your paper flat with the scored 2 1/2" section closest to you, measure 1/2" on either side of the middle score line and draw an angle up to the 2 1/2" score line to make a narrow triangle. Cut this piece out. Now its time to glue in the back panels of Cool Caribbean (3 1/2" x 5 1/2" pieces). Then you only need to glue outer edge to hold the folder flap closed (use Tombo Mono Multi). Make your eyelet holes and place your eyelets 3" from the top and inset between 1/4" & 1/2". All that's left is to design your cards and envelopes. You can put this wonderful gift in a cellophane baggy and tie with ribbon.
(A2 card is a standard card size - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

We found a name we can stick with!!!

Our blog has finally found a permanent name. If it sounds familiar, it is. Krystal & I were brainstorming trying to find just the right name that fits us. It's close to the name of one of our favorite sets,"Express Yourself" from SU. Unfortunately it's retired. Can you tell we love coffee??? And we have definitely found a way to express ourselves.

The Kissing Technique

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!!!!!

We thought the kissing technique would be perfect for today.

Here's the recipe:

Chocolate Chip: base, Glossy White: middle layer

(ran out of whisper white), Pretty in Pink: top layer,

Big Blossom on Glossy white kissed with Chocolate

Chip on Weathered BG (background).

Kissing technique how to: First you need a stamp that has a lot of solid rubber, not a lot of pattern, like the big blossom from the SAB ( Sell-A-Bration) catalog. Then you need a BG stamp. Ink up your BG stamp really well and then press your solid rubber stamp (big blossom) together so that they "kiss". Be careful that they don't move around or you will end up with a blurred transfer. Then finally give your big blossom a "huff" (breath warm air onto the big blossom to refresh the ink-called huffing) and then you can put the big blossom on your paper. You have now transferred the BG pattern to your paper with the big blossom.

I used Riveting (SU-Hostess Level 1) for the sentiment in the middle of the flower and the sentiment from Polka Dot and Paisley (SU-Spring Mini 2007). Dimensionals were used to pop off the Riveting circle and the inner heart circle. Chocolate Gingham ribbon was also used. And finally just a little sponging with Chocolate Chip around the "find joy in the little things" just for some texture.

Sooo Cool

Thanks to those that pre-paid using the paypal links, it worked really well!!!! But as you can see they are gone now as it is past the time for pre-pay. Our order will hopefully at least get processed on Monday and back to us by Thursday..........love living in California, it only takes 3 days to get SU stuff. Oh yeah, we pre-ordered a few things from the Spring Mini that you'll get to see when you come to class. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!!

Paypal Options have been added!!!!!

Just so we could get Paypal up and running to make pre-paying for classes and projects easier, 3 options have been added to the left side. You need to click only one and you'll be directed to Paypal's secure site. If you have any questions just leave a comment........Thanks

They Fit in the Mail!!!!!

I just wanted everyone to know that those SUPER CUTE note cards that are coming up in the Spring Mini...........CAN BE MAILED!!!!! SU announced that the dimensions were incorrect and we now have some notes cards to use that are mailable. And to those of you who don't know what the heck I'm talking about......ask me.
Have a great day!!!!

Sweet Sale

Krystal and I made a sign for Tricia this past week for her store front at Travis AFB. Tricia works for a framing shop on base which has a "Sweet Sale" for the entire month of February. When you go into the shop there are candy treasures wrapped in a special wrapper that reveals a coupon for a framing discount. This sign was quite the challenge. We started off with the chipboard coasters (purchased from a fellow SCS'er) and used 4x4 squares of SU Real Red with the dot stamp from Polka Dot and Paisley. Then a stencil was used for the letters and was painstakingly cut out in Naturals White CS and stamped with Soft Swirls BG (retired) in Close to Cocoa, then the hearts were colored in with a Real Red marker. The edges of each letter were then sponged with Close to Cocoa to define the edges and give some depth. The large circle brads are from MM (Making Memories).

This pictures shows what each individual letter looks like. This sign is double sided so can be read from outside and inside the store. Taupe Grosgrain (grow-grain) ribbon was used to connect the letters together. The ribbon was glued with Tombo Mono Multi between the coasters. This glue can stick almost anything together and it won't fall apart. Highly recommended!!!