Stamping With Lois

Man Card

No, ,I don't have one, nor am I revoking anyone else's "Man Card." I just received some of the products from the new Summer Mini Catalog and had to show you the Not Quite Navy masculine card I made for my Wonderful son-in-law!

This sailboat stamp is sold individually for $9.95 and is called Sail Away. The sentiment set is from the set Wonderful Favorites, which is one of my all-time favorite sets and the background stamp is Sanded. This is one of the two projects we will be making in my monthly techniques class on Friday, May, 27th at 7:00. This card uses two techniques: paper piecing and heat embossing.

The class is $10.00 per person or FREE with your $30.00 product purchase (before tax and shipping). Contact me today to sign up for this class.

Contact me today to place your order or place your order online HERE.

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Summer Mini Catalog – Download here (Available May 1st through August 31st, 2011)

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog - Download here

My Current Specials - View here

Place an order, anytime - Shop/Order here

My Current Events - View here

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My "Mailbag’s Cards" Team - Join here

My Digital Studio - Info here

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack - Shop here

Stampin With Lois’ Facebook Store - Now open here

A Little Birdie With A Note For You

There are 9 very versatile images in this Sale-a-bration set called Sweet Summer, but my favorites are the bee, butterfly & bird. Today's card features the bird and tomorrow's will feature the butterfly.

Stamp Sets: Sweet Summer (earn FREE with your $50 order during Sale-a-bration 2011), Thank You Kindly 

Paper: Baja Breeze, Old Olive & Whisper White Card Stock; Peach Parfait Textured Card Stock, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack (earn FREE with your $50 order during Sale-a-bration 2011)

Ink Pads: Old Olive & Soft Suede

Accessories: Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack (earn FREE with your $50 order during Sale-a-bration 2011), Stampin' Dimensionals, Aqua Painters, Spiral Border Punch, crochet thread, sewing machine and thread

Sale-a-bration is coming to an end on March 31st, DO NOT MISS OUT on this once a year event!

Contact me today to place your order or place your order online HERE.

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Occasions Mini Catalog – Download here (Available through April 30th, 2011)

Sale-A-Bration Brochure - Download here (Available through March 31, 2011)

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog - Download here 

My Current Specials - View here

Place an order, anytime - Shop/Order here

My Current Events - View here

Book a Workshop - Info here

My "Mailbag’s Cards" Team - Join here

My Digital Studio - Info here

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack - Shop here

Stampin With Lois’ Facebook Store - Now open here

Whimisical Friend Card

This whimsical card features a few items that you can earn for FREE with your $50 or more order during Sale-a-bration.

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch (earn for FREE with your $50 or more order during Sale-a-bration) 

Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Sarah Sand, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink: Jet Black StazOn

Accessories: Ice Cream Parlor Paper & Accents Pack (earn for FREE with your $50 or more Sale-a-bration order), Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack (earn for FREE with your $50 or more Sale-a-bration order), Daffodil Delight 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Clips Assortment, Window Sheets, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Die Pack, sewing machine and thread.

Sale-a-bration is coming to an end on March 31st, DO NOT MISS OUT on this once a year event!

Contact me today to place your order or place your order online HERE.

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Occasions Mini Catalog – Download here (Available through April 30th, 2011)

Sale-A-Bration Brochure - Download here (Available through March 31, 2011)

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog - Download here 

My Current Specials - View here

Place an order, anytime - Shop/Order here

My Current Events - View here

Book a Workshop - Info here

My "Mailbag’s Cards" Team - Join here

My Digital Studio - Info here

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack - Shop here

Stampin With Lois’ Facebook Store - Now open here

Sweet Summer Note Card

I absolutely love making little 3" x 3" cards!  They are so quick, easy, and oh, SO cute!  Here is one using the Sale-a-bration Set called Sweet Summer that you can earn for FREE with your $50 order!

Stamp Set: Sweet Summer (SAB)

Paper:  Daffodil Delight card stock, Watercolor Paper

Ink Pads: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, and Peach Parfait, Jet Black StazOn ink pad

Accessories:  Ice Cream Parlor Paper & Accents Pack (SAB), Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blender Pens, crochet thread

There are only fourteen (14) days left to place your order during Sale-a-bration. 

Don't miss out on your chance to earn some great FREE items.

Contact me today or place your order online HERE.

This cute card is found on page 2 in the Sale-a-bration Catalog and uses some of the products you can earn for FREE. 

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Occasions Mini Catalog – Download here (Available through April 30th, 2011)

Sale-A-Bration Brochure - Download here (Available through March 31, 2011)

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog - Download here 

My Current Specials - View here

Place an order, anytime - Shop/Order here

My Current Events - View here

Book a Workshop - Info here

My "Mailbag’s Cards" Team - Join here

My Digital Studio - Info here

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack - Shop here

Stampin With Lois’ Facebook Store - Now open here

October Class Schedule

I just sent out my October email newsletter.  Here is what I have scheduled for the month of October:

Friday, October 8th, 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Sunday, October 10th, 1:00 to 3:00 PM:  Got Cards? Class  Class fee: $20.00. Sign up deadline: Tuesday, October 5th. 

 

 
 
 

Using one basic template, and two stamp sets: Got Treats? (page 55) & Confetti (page 140), we will make five cards (clear envelopes included) for a variety of holidays.

 

Special offer to class participants:  order Got Treats? and/or Confetti at your class and get 20% off the stamp set(s)!

 

Can't make it to the class?  Contact me to order your class to go!  Class-To-Go price is $20.00 plus $4.90 for Priority Mail shipping and includes all cardstock, brads, & dimensionals.  Add-On items needed to complete these cards include: 

• Got Treats Stamp Set 119114-$24.95 (wood), 120627-17.95 (clear)
• Confetti Stamp Set 116960-$16.95 (wood), 120465-$12.95 (clear)
• 117147 Block B $5.95 (1-5/8" x 1-15/16" clear mount block)
• 118489 Block G $4.50 (2-1/2" x 3/4" clear mount block)
• 105021 White Gel Pen $3.95
• 119860 1-3/8" Circle Punch $15.95
• 119854 Scallop Circle Punch $16.95
• 118874 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch $16.95
• 119857 Word Window Punch $15.95
• 119849 Modern Label Punch $16.95
• 116631 Paper Piercing Tool $3.50
• 105826 Mat Pack $9.95

Contact me to order any Add-On items you may need. 

This class is inspired by a fellow demonstrator, Dawn.

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Friday, October 15^th, 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Sunday October 17th, 1:00 to 3:00 PM:  Fun Fold Christmas Card Class-In this class we will be using the 12" x 12" designer series paper Jolly Holiday to create four unique Christmas cards that are great to use when including a gift card. 

 

Class fee is $30.00 and includes detailed instructions for you to keep, so that you can make these cards with any theme and designer paper you choose.  Class is limited to four students.  This class is inspired by fellow Canadian demonstrator, Andrea.  Class fee must be paid by Tuesday, October 5th to reserve your seat.

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Friday, October 22nd, 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Sunday, October, 24th, 1:00 to 3:00 PM:  Christmas Stamp-A-Stack  Class fee must be paid by Tuesday, October 12th to reserve your seat in this class.

 

Class fee is $50.00 and includes:

• one SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95 value)
• two Anywhere Glue Sticks ($3.95 value)
• a package of 50 Clear Translucent Envelopes ($4.95 value)
• supplies to make 6 cards each of 6 designs for a total of 36 cards

 

That is less thank $1.40 per card including envelope!

 

We will be using the Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, the stamp set Word Play, and ribbon to create these quick and easy cards.

 

 

Please note that the class fee includes only the ribbon embellishments.

If you wish to purchase Add-On embellishments, contact me today so I can have them for you on the day of class! 

 

 

Possible Add-Ons:

• 109128 Build-A-Brad $9.95 for a package of 24 (pg 187)
• 119869 1/2" Circle Punch $5.95 (pg 202)
• 117155 Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack-Brights $19.95 (pg 175)

 

 

• 119747 Designer Buttons-Brights $8.95 (NOTE-although the package includes 72 buttons, there are ONLY 4 buttons exactly like the ones pictured below included in the package!)

• 109128 Antique Brads $5.95 (NOTE-although the package includes 20 brads, there are ONLY 4 brads exactly like the ones pictured below included in the package!)

 
Contact me for pricing if you would like this as a Class-To-Go! 

This class is inspired by Stamping School.

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Friday, October 29^th, 7:00 to 9:00 PM: Technique Class-Class fee is $10.00 or FREE with a $25.00 order of current products (before tax and shipping) We will be making this Christmas Angel Card using Smooch Spritz, Texturz Plates for the Big Shot, & punches.

  AND this birthday girl card that will use watercolor paper & the new Multi-Purpose Adhesive Sheets for the Big Shot.

 

Seating is limited, so sign up today!

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Holiday Mini Catalog – Catalog download here (only available through January 3rd!)

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog - Download here 

My Current Specials - View here

Place an order, anytime - Shop/Order here

My Current Events - View here

Book a Workshop - Info here

My "Mailbag’s Cards" Team - Join here

My Digital Studio - Info here

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack - Shop here

Stampin With Lois’ Facebook Store - Now open here

Cottage Wall Shutter Card

 

I had a Stampin' Up! class today and the hostess requested that we make a card that "does" something so I thought the ladies might like to try a shutter card.  Since I am trying very hard not to hoard my Designer Series Papers, I decided to use some of my Cottage Wall DSP.  Here is a view of the card opened.

  

Stamps:  #1149816-All Holidays

Ink Pad:  #115658-Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:  #115324-In Color Assorted 12" x 12" card stock: Rich Razzleberry cut to 5-1/2" x 12"

           #100702-Old Olive card stock: 2-1/4" x 2-3/4", 2-1/4" x 3-3/4"

           #100730-Whisper White card stock: 2" x 2-1/2", 2" x 3-1/2"

           #115671-Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper

•  Orchid Opulence print: 1-3/4" x 5-1/4" (2 pieces)
•  Light Stripe pattern: 1-1/4" x 3-3/4" (2 pieces), 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" (1 piece)

Accessories:  #104152-Personal Paper Cutter

                   #108360-Ribbon Scissors

                   #115613-Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon: 17" piece

                   #102300-Bone Folder

Instructions:

1. Score Rich Razzleberry card base in landscape position at 2", 4", 8", and 10".
2. With card base in portrait position, 1-1/2" from the edge, begin cutting at the first score line and end cutting at the last score line.  Repeat on opposite side.
3. Fold on score lines as follows: 1st score line=mountain fold, 2nd score line=valley fold, 3rd score line=mountain fold, 4th score line=valley fold.  See photo below.

   

     4.  Now for the tricky part-on the center panel only, refold the 2nd score line=mountain and 3rd=valley. 

 

    5.  Fold card to closed finished position (front and back should look the same) and burnish all of the folds with the bone folder.

     6.  Using Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, stamp the sentiment on the smaller Whisper White piece (2" x 2-1/2") of card stock.  Adhere to Old Olive (2-1/4" x 2-3/4") piece.

     7.  Adhere larger Whisper White piece to larger Old Olive piece (this piece will be for your own personalized sentiment.)

     8.  Open card base to flat.  Adhere Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper as indicated in photo.  Then add completed stamped sentiment piece to card front making sure that it is close to the right-hand fold (see photo).  Adhere blank sentiment piece to center of card.

 

     9.  Tie the 17" piece of Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon around left side of card front.  Slide knot so that it is positioned at the top, left-hand corner of the sentiment piece.  Trim ribbon ends with Ribbon Scissors.

     10. Fold back up and send to your kind, dear and wonderful friend!

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me-I am always willing to help.

~Lois

Quick & Easy Card for a "Fabulous Friend"

I am so sad that the Specialty Designer Series Paper called Parisian Breeze is on the Last Chance list.  I love the texture and soft, feminine colors in this assortment, but since it contains this year's 'In Colors,' it has to go.  Here is my quick and easy card using this beautiful paper:

 

Stamp Set:  Oval All

Ink:  Basic Brown, Baja Breeze, Barely Banana (marker)

Card Stock:  Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Taste of Textiles (also on the Last Chance list), Kraft

Accessories:  Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Baja Breeze 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals