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The Retirement List is Here

I'm so excited to give you the retirement list for the Stampin' Up! catalog.

Flyer - Numerical

Flyer- Alphabetical 

Check out the list carefully and take advantage of a couple of specials going on now until December 23rd.  You can receive 10% off all the stamp sets on the retiring list until December 23rd plus if you place a $70 order, not just retiring items, you can get free shipping.  Again, this is only through December 23rd.   You can contact me with an order or place your order online at my website.  So check out the list and make sure you don't miss out on any of the sets that you want.

November Giveaway

Oops, I forgot to post the winner of my November giveaway.  I know those of you that get my newsletter got the information, but I want to make sure I keep everyone informed.  The winner of the level 2 stamps set called Deer Friends was Debby McCauley.  She has already received the set and is hopefully having fun with it.  The December stamp set giveaway is the level 2 set called Fall Flair.  For every order that you place in December your name will go into the drawing.  Good luck!!!

Big Shot Projects

 

Here are the projects that were made at my Big Shot classes this week.  I will have to say that I found some great ideas on a couple of blogs.  The gift card holder was from Patty Bennett's fabulous blog and the little Top Note goodie bag is from Angie Juda's website.  They are both very talented.  Anyways, I think everyone enjoyed the ideas and are starting to love their Big Shot machines as much as I am.  I will be fine tuning my Big Shot tutorials over the Holidays and hopefully have a wonderful file ready for all of you that have purchased the machine through me.  I really want this to be a great resource filled with ideas so I'm taking my time to do it right.  I'll keep you posted when it is finished.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  Thanks for visiting!!!

Big Shot & Punch Pals Card

   

Here is Cyndi & Priscilla with their cute cards. We used the long strip from the Big Shot starter kit and the punch pals stamp set. We were using designer paper on the strip and since the paper is double sided it matters how you put the paper on.  Well, I didn't think to tell that to everyone at the Big Shot class so after running the paper through opposite me, Cyndi & Priscilla tweaked their cards.  I think they turned out great.  Unfortunately, I'm not sure if you can see all the details on the card.    Anyways, I like to show my customers that sometimes you have to change your idea or move things around to fix what you think is a mistake.  I love the fact that Cyndi and Priscilla came up with their own card and worked with what they had and it turned out great.  Thanks guys for a fun stamping evening.  I'll post the rest of the Big Shot class projects tomorrow. 

Also, can you tell from the picture that my husband has started working on my stamp area.  Yeah!!!!  I'm sure it will still be a little bit until it is finished but I can't wait.  Everyone has been really good about the unfinished area, but hopefully it will be a beautiful stamping area in the near future.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

A Happy Heart Card

 

I realized I never shared some of the swap cards from my last group swap. This card was designed by Tracey Crosser.  It uses the stamp set from the mini catalog called A Happy Heart.  I love the fun punched image on the card.  This is done by using the scallop edge punch.  You simply punch each of your side once with the punch and you are left with a punched image for your card.  Isn't that cool.  I know some of you have seen this idea before but I'm pretty sure it is new to others.

Last night was my monthly Big Shot class and I'll be taking pictures once the sun returns.  We are in the middle of a snow storm today.  Anyways, my customers/friends Priscilla and Cyndi came up with their own version when they ran through the designer paper a different way then me.  Wouldn't you know I actually liked their card better.  Cyndi knows my motto, there are never mistakes we just have to come up with a new way to tweak our card.  Anyways, after they were done with their cards Cyndi said, "I like the way my card turned out, you can post it on your site if you want."  I thought it was a great idea but I told them they had to pose with their card.  So I'll share that with you tomorrow.

Stay tuned for some fun projects.  I've been busy with the Country Living Holiday kit.  So once the sun comes out I'll get lots of pictures posted.  Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Holiday Sale Ends Today - Ghosting Upsy Daisy Card

 

At club we did the ghosting technique back in October.  I've done it before, but my downline Wende did a demonstration at our meeting in August and so it was fresh in my mind.  After doing it at club it got me going and I've done a few more cards since.  I actually did a demostration at my friend Glenda's meeting in November.  Anyways, this is a card using the ghosting technique.  Basicially, I stamped the Upsy Daisy flowers onto glossy cardstock using Versamark ink.  Then I brayered over the top of the glossy cardstock with Baja Breeze ink.  I like to go over the cardstock several times and even turn it and go the other direction.  This helps to make sure you get really good coverage.  To finish the card I just added a little designer paper & some ribbon and there you go, a finished card.

Don't forget today is the end of the Holiday Extravaganza sale.  There are more bundles that are now sold out, so if you try to place an order for an item that is no longer available, please contact me and I can let you know the status of the bundle.  You can place your order at www.audramoncur.stampinup.net.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!