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Tulip Flower Pot Card

 

 Isn't this card adorable.  Tracey Crosser brought this card to our last group meeting and I just had to share it will all of you.  We actually made a flower pot card at club this month and I'll share that soon, but I figured everyone from club would enjoy this idea.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I had my outpatient surgery yesterday and everything went pretty good.  Now hopefully all the stones are small enough for me to pass them.  I'm sure hoping this will end my long journey with my medical problems.  I can't believe this all stated in February.

These flower pot cards our all over the internet, but I'll post the measurements that I used when I post the club flower pot card.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Purse Card

 

This card was designed by Michelle Miller for our last group meeting.  It is a really fun way to use the Top Note die from the Big Shot.  I also like the fact that we used the Buttons #5 die to make the buttons on the card.  I think they look very real and love the thought of being able to create buttons in what ever color I want to match my card. Thanks again Michelle for helping out with a project.  I don't know what I would do without my wonderful downline.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Cheep Talk

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Whisper White & Kiwi Kiss

Ink:  Pacific Point & Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Goodmorning Sunshine designer series paper, 1/4" grosgrain chocolate chip ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Big Shot, Top Note die & Button # 5 die

Thanks for visiting.  I enjoyed seeing many of you at club yesterday and today.  Have a great weekend!!!

Envelope Butterfly Card

 

  Isn't this project so cute.  This was another project that we made at our group meeting.  I'm so grateful for my wonderful downline.  Michelle Miller and Tracey Crosser helped out with a project for this meeting.  With me still recovering I really appreciated the help.  This project was designed by Tracey and I'll share Michelle's project tomorrow.

The really cool thing about this project is that it uses an envelope.  Basically you stamp your envelope and then cut 1 1/2" off the top of the envelope.  Then you run the bottom of the envelope through your corrugator.  You have to make sure you run it through so it will make the envelope smaller on the sides so the top will fit on tthe bottom.  Then you just decorate as you want.  It has been a really long time since I've done this so it was fun to pull out this idea again.  I'm sure I'll be having fun with it in the future. Thanks again Tracey for helping out and designing this great project for everyone to make.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Simple Friendship

Ink:  Basic Black, Riding Hood Red & Tangerine Tango

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red & Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Corrugator, Envelope, 2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you have a great day!!!

Manhatten Flower w/ a little Glitter

 

I'm in love with the Manhatten Flower embossing folder.  We made this card at my last downline meeting.  It is so simple but yet so elegant.  The tip to this card is using cardstock vellum, not regular vellum.  I've found that regular vellum is too thin and cuts through in some of the spots.  Anyways, after running the folder through the Big Shot machine we just added glitter to the dry embossed image with the 2 way glue pen.  After tying a little ribbon and stamping the words in the corner it was a super easy card.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Warm Words

Ink:  Basic Gray

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze & Cardstock Vellum

Accessories:  The Big Shot machine, Manhatten flower embossing folder, 2 way glue, dazzling diamonds glitter & Organza ribbon

I'll be posting the other 3 projects that we made at the meeting in the future.  I love my group and really enjoy when we have the opportunity to get together. If you would like to join my group for our next meeting please take a look at the fabulous scrapbooking kit that is being offered through the month of May. In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $75 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:

Item Code	Description	Retail Value
113510	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set*	$42.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$19.95
108697	Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")	$11.95
105240	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad	$7.50

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items.  Please see the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Order Form for details.The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
• Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• Occasions Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelope (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Form (50)

There has never been a better time to join Stampin' Up! with the new catalog just around the corner and this fabulous $75 kit you can't go wrong.  Please contact me and I can share how rewarding it is to have your own stamping business.  Plus, Stampin' Up! just announced that as a demonstrator we will have the opportunity to receive the new (July 09) catalog the first week in June.  It will come with the first order we place in June.  Plus you can get a 30% discount on that first order.  So give me a call to get more details.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Home Decor Flower Pot

 

We are going to make this fun and easy flower pot at club this week.  We are using the Home Decor element on the center of the pot and then using staz on ink to stamp around the rim of the pot.  I used the Baroque Motifs stamp set for the stamping around the rim.  I think this would make a great teachers gift.  Plus we are making a matching flower pot card that will complete the entire look of the gift. 

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you enjoy the idea.

Friends 24-7 Card

 

Okay, I feel really good about getting back to my blog.  I finally had a chance to sit down and take pictures of things that have been sitting around for too long.  I think I probably uploaded about twenty things or more to show you in the near future.  I'm not back to myself quite yet since the doctors didn't get all of the kidney stones, but I'm functioning much better then I was.  Hopefully, I'll have answers after my ultrasound on Tuesday and figure out when we can do the out patient surgery to take care of the rest.  All I can say is this has been a long, very long couple of months.

Todays card is one of the cards we will be making at next weeks club.  I figured with the special on the designer paper going on, where you buy 3 packs of the designer paper or textured 12 X 12 paper and you then get a 4th pack free, we had better use designer paper for club.  This card was a swap card that someone shared on their blog and I have no idea who was the orginial designer.  All I can say is when I saw the card I loved it.  It also uses one of my new favorite sets called Friends 24-7.  I'm sure you will see quite a few cards in the future using this set.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Bordering Blue & Very Vanilla

Ink:  Bordering Blue

Accessories:  Bella Bleu designer paper, Vanilla Hodge Podge, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon(use bordering blue marker to match color), Big Shot Backgrounds 1 texture plate

Thanks for visiting.  I will be sharing lots of fun things in the next couple of days.  Plus we had a group meeting this week and there were some great projects shared by others.  Hopefully, my life will get back to a some what normal schedule and I can get back to posting again.

Scrapbook in an Evening Class

 

With this being National Scrapbooking month I'm offering a Scrapbook in an Evening class.  This project is perfect for all levels of scrapbookers including beginners.  You can come on Thursday, May 28th at 6:30 pm or Friday, May 29th at 9:00 am.  You will get to make 20 - 6 X 6 pages which is a complete 6 X 6 album.  The cost of the class is only $25.00 and you can then purchase any album at a 20% discount when you register if you are interested.  If you can make it to the class no problem I can offer you a kit with all the instructions to complete the project at your convenience.  I'm asking for RSVP with payment by May 14th so I can order all the needed supplies. You can use the paypall button below to register for the class.  If you need to have me ship the kit to you then there will be an additional $5.00 fee.  This is a really fun project and you will love the idea so let me know right away if you would like to come and complete an entire album in one night.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Birthday Card Class

 

Since May is National Scrapbooking month I'm offering a class that is always a hit.  In this class you will get the opportunity to make 10 birthday cards using items from one of the Stampin' Up! scrapbooking kits.  It is a great way to make some fun cards very quick and easy.  The cost of the class is $20.00 and you will then get to make 10 birthday cards including envelopes.  If you can't attend I will be offering a kit so you can make the cards on your own.  If you need the kit shipped to you then there will be an additional $5.00 shipping fee. 

Please RSVP with payment by May 14th so all the supplies can be ordered.  You can then select May 26th at 6:30 pm or Friday May 29th at 9:00 am to come and make the cards, if you live locally.  If you purchase the kit then I will ship that out around May 28th.

Hopefully, I've got the above paypal buttons set up correctly.  If they don't work and you would like to use that option let me know and I can send you a link through e-mail. 

I will also be offering a fun scrapbook in a night class this month.  I'll post the pages soon so you can sign up for that class if you are interested.  Stay tuned.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

May is National Scrapbooking Month

May is National Scrapbooking Month and you won't believe all the fun things that Stampin' Up! is offering.  Check out these great offers:

• When you purchase any 3 packages of designer paper or 12 X 12 textures cardstock in any combination, you will get an additional pack of your choice for free. 
• You can order a brand new alphabet stamp set called Jumbo Alphabet at a 20% discount.  You can purchase the set for only $35.16 through the month of May.  Click here to see what the set looks like.  It will be in the next catalog coming out in July.  So this is your chance to get it before it is even featured in the catlog.
• Join Stampin' Up! by purchasing a special scrapbooking kit for only $75.  This is an absolutely incredible deal.  You get so much in the kit plus you then can start your own Stamping business.  Please join me at my next downline meting on May 12th to see what being a demonstrator is all about.  Check out all the details of the kit here.

Remember you can place an order by e-mailing me or using the great online ordering option.  Simply go to www.audramoncur.stampinup.net and use the ordering option in the top right button.  You can also purchase the scrapbooking kit option by clicking on the join now button.  It will only take about 15 minutes and you will then have the option of making some extra cash doing what you love.  Please let me know if you have questions.  You will need the password which is inkingaround to join online.

I hope you will check out all the above deals.  Plus I'm offering a special while I'm recovering from my surgery.  I e-mailed my customer list but hadn't had a chance to post here.  If you place an order between now and May 5th at 5:00 pm Central time you will receive free shipping and tax on your order.  If you choose to use the online ordering option then I will not be able to give you the discount when you purchase but I can give you a gift certificate for the tax and shipping to use on a future order.  The free shipping is the 10% amount on the order not the minimum shipping so keep this in mind if using the online order option.  If you place a $10 order you will receive the $1 amount that would be used if I were to put in the order in not the minimum $6.95 amount.  I hope that makes sense.  Anyways, you can e-mail me your order before May 5th at 5:00 pm for it to qualify so let me know right away.  You can do especially well on your order if you take advantage of any of the above deals as well.  Plus if your order is above $150 you will receive all the hostess benefits.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!