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Clearance Sale

You won't believe the incredible deal going on right now.  Stampin' Up! has just added a clearance rack available through my online store.  You can go to my website here.  Click on the shop now button in the upper right corner.  Then on the left you will see the clearance rack.  This is on a first come first served basis so check it out now.  Plus when you place a $40 online order now through October 31st you will receive instructions for all six of my Christmas stamp-a-stack cards.  Whether you live locally or not you can get some great ideas for your Christmas cards.

Don't pass up the deals!!!

Audra Moncur

Dasher Stamp-a-Stack Card

Don't you just love the new petals a plenty embossing folder on this card. This is one of the cards that everyone will be making at my Christmas stamp-a-stack this Thursday and Friday morning.  Both classes are full, but you can still get the directions including measurements when you place a $40 Stampin' Up! order online during the month of October.  Plus if you are in the Roscoe, Il area I'm going to offer one more opportunity for this class.  The response was incredible so I want to offer a time for those of you that are just too busy during the week. Check your calendar and RSVP for Saturday, October 24th at 9:30 am. The cost of the class is $20 and you will make 2 cards of 6 different designs for a total of 12 cards including envelopes.  I'll post a few more samples in the next couple of days.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur

Christmas Stamp Camp Box

We made this box at my Christmas Stamp Camp this week.  This box is so incredibly easy but it is so pretty when you use the Wedding Specialty paper from Stampin' Up!  To make the box you need one piece of 12 X 12 paper.  You then score at 2 1/2" on all four sides of the box.  Cut all four corners of the box on one of the score lines and then fold the square piece on each corner inside to form the box.  To make the bottom of the box you do the exact same thing but first you trim 1/8" off of two touching corners.  Then you score all four sides at 2 1/2" and cut along one of the score lines in the corner and form the bottom of the box.  By cutting of the 1/8" on the two sides the bottom of the box fits perfectly into the top.  Make sure you use sticky strip when making the box it will help keep the box together.

To make the tag I used the Big Shot and the new die called Two Tags.  Once I ran the red cardstock through the Big Shot machine I then used the new ornament rub-ons from the mini catalog on white cardstock.  To finish things off I used a few snowflake rub-ons on the tag and then used the silver cording to tie it to the ribbon on the box.  Everyone really enjoyed the project idea and realized how quick and easy it can be to make your own special box.  I hope you enjoy this idea.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur

Dry Eraser Board - Club Project

Okay, a couple of week ago I went on a trip to the local dollar stores to see what I could find. I don't know about you, but sometimes it is just fun to walk around the isles looking for things you can alter. Well, I found a package of 8 floor tiles and I looked at them and thought I bet I could use that to make a dry eraser board.  Well, I came home and tried it out and it worked.  So my Stampin' Up! clubs made this fun project this month.  I picked up the wood board at the dollar store as well.  The rest of the project is so simple.  I just used the Simple Flower embosslit and the Little Leaves sizzlit with the Big Shot.  I added a jumbo white brad in the center of the flower and attached the leaves to the board with sticky strip and then put dimensionals on the flower to give it a little dimension.

So my tip is to walk all the isles in the dollar store.  I found the tiles in the hardware section and I think the project turned out pretty good. It definitely would make a nice little gift.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur

 

Club Card - Wedding Paper Resist

This is one of the projects we made a club this month.  I didn't realize that it wasn't a good idea to put the card on the easel when taking the picture.  You can't see the three brads that I put in the bottom corner.  Oh well, I guess I'll have to watch that for future pictures.  This month we used the wedding paper resist technique that Gretchen Barron shared on her blog.  You simply use a sponge or brayer to ink over the wedding specialty paper found on page 158 of the Stampin' Up! catalog.  It is that simple.  The fun design in the paper resists the ink and you are left with a beautiful background.  Isn't that cool!!!!  My clubs really enjoyed this idea because when you can do something that is a wow without a lot of time you know it is a hit.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur

Snowman Bag for Upcoming Christmas Stamp Camp

I just think this bag is so cute.  If I remember correctly I got the original idea from Gretchen Barron a very talented stamper.  This is one of the projects that everyone will be making at my upcoming Christmas Stamp Camp this Thursday or Saturday depending on when you attend.  The final deadline to sign up is Tuesday the 22nd.  The cost of the class is $20 and we are going to make lots of fun projects.  If you live in the Roscoe, IL area and would like to attend please let me know right away.  If you don't live near me but would like the instructions just place an on-line order of at least $40 between now and October 31st and I'll e-mail you all the project details with instructions.

I was really excited to use the Stampin' Up! dove sizzlit on this project because for some reason I haven't pulled it out to use it yet.  I guess I struggle a little on how to use it, but I will say I think it is absolutely adorable on this bag.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur

Christmas Stamp Camp Card

This is one of the cards that everyone will be making at my upcoming Christmas Stamp Camp.  I'm offering my class on Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 pm or Saturday, September 26th at 9:30 am.  If you are in the Roscoe, IL area please let me know if you would like to attend.  The deadline to register is Tuesday the 22nd so let me know right away. The cost of the class is $20 and I'm sure you will love the Christmas ideas. If you can't attend but would be interested in all the projects instructions I'm offering detailed directions to anyone that places a $40 online order from now until October 31st.  This is a great way to get all the directions to make the projects even if you aren't local.  I'll post pictures of the projects over the next couple of days, so make sure you check back.

Supplies Used:

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set:  Delightful Decorations & Four the Holidays

Cardstock:  Whisper White & Real Red

 Ink:  Real Red

Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cutting System, Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers, Ornament Punch, Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper, pretties kit, real red ribbon, & perfect details texturz plates

I hope you enjoyed this Christmas card idea.  I will be showing lots of fun ideas using the Delightful Decorations stamp set in the next couple of days. 

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur

Build-a-Bear Club Card

This is one of the stamp club cards that we made this month.  I absolutely love the idea of letting the kids or even adults color in their own card. I figured this was the perfect time to share this idea since now is a great time to get a deal on the clearanced school supplies.

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set:  Beary Best Friends

Cardstock:  Real Red, Yo Yo Yellow, Whisper White

Accessories:  Black Grosgrain Ribbon

I'm so loving the Build-a-Bear items in the new Holiday mini catalog.  I think they are perfect for kids and adults.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur 

Beloit, WI Business Women's Luncheon Article - Stampin' Up!

Well, I just got a call from my husband that someone told him I was featured in the Beloit Daily news today.  I totally forgot that someone from the paper had asked me a few questions at the women's luncheon about my Stampin' Up! business and then took my picture.  So I did a quick search since we don't get the paper and see what I found.

Beloit Business Women's Luncheon Article

It is a nice little article.  Too bad I need to learn how to smile better for a newspaper article.  I have just a little too much of a smile for the picture.  Oh well, at least you can see some of the fun projects that I had on display at my booth.

Thanks for letting me share my 1 minute of fame.  If that is what you want to call it.  Anyways, it was a nice surprise.

Audra Moncur

Build-a-Bear Bulletin

Lately, I have had so much fun going to the dollar stores looking for things that I can alter.  This is a cute little bulletin board that I found and I knew the new Build-a-Bear die cut would be perfect for the board.  I simply added my daughters name and there you go a cute little project.  This will be one of the projects at my next Mom & Me class in November.  What do you think?

Okay, I'm super excited because today I was able to load about 15 pictures onto my blog so I will actually be able to show you all the fun projects that I've been working on.  I've got my upcoming Christmas Stamp Camp next week and my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack the following week so I will start sharing some of the fun projects that we will be making. If you are in the Roscoe, IL area please let me know if you would like to attend. I'll post more details when I post the projects.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!!!

Audra Moncur