Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' Inspirational Calendar Class

I am so excited to offer this class on

November 3 at 6:30

Make this FUN inspirational flip calendar... perfect for any desk or table!

You will LOVE using the Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' Kit to create this beautiful 6x6 calendar, filled with Bible verses.
And, it's for 2101 AND 2011!

Cost is only $20 to attend, and you can register by contacting me at littleinker@gmail.com.

DEMONSTRATORS:  You can purchase the Class Express Planner for this class by visiting my CLASS EXPRESS BLOG.

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint part 3

SHINE SHINE SHINE!
I love this card idea using the Tree Trimmings Stamp Set.

I love the layers and texture... the Bride Designer Paper is so beautiful.  I added some shimmer paint to the ornaments, and you can see it better below.

And adding a hat pin and beads from the pretties kit really sets it off!

This is one of my favorites.  What do you think?

Alpha Family Center Fundraiser

Saturday was our all day Stampin', Stitchin' and Scrappin' for LIFE Retreat.

What a FABULOUS DAY IT WAS!

21 ladies joined us and we raised over $500 for the Crisis Pregnancy Center!!!!  PRAISE GOD!!!

Here are some of the ladies crafting:

I had 2 tables full of my Stampin' Up! tools/stamps/inks to use.

And all the food was included with their $25 donation... the ladies of Spencer Mills Church donated all the food and made it for us too.  Here's Linda hard at work!  She even made us home-made spaghetti sauce that was simmering all day!  YUM!

If you are interested in having me do a fundraiser for your group, let me know!  This was easy to do and so much fun FOR EVERYONE!  We are planning another one in February, so watch for more details to come!

It's amazing what God will do through a few volunteers and the participation of crafters!  He is SO GOOD ALL THE TIME!

October Quarter Queens

This is by FAR my favorite downline event!

Each quarter the demonstrators in my group have the chance to earn a fun night of stamping and dinner... ON ME!  Yes, I prepare a project for them to do AND I cook them a dinner too.  (Those of you who know how much I love to cook (HA!) know this is quite an accomplishment in itself!)

Last night 4 ladies joined me who earned this incentive event.  Here are the highlights!
I bought each Queen a fun vase and put fresh flowers in them. 

I added a special tag to each one with a personlized thank you message for all they do for me and my team.

They each received a pumpkin basket filled with..... CHOCOLATE!

We started off the evening with a yummy dinner.... Scalloped Potatoes w/ Ham, Tossed Salad and Pumpkin Pie.

Here is the recipe for the potatoes:

6-8 large potatoes, peeled and sliced

1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of celery soup

1 can milk

1/2 cup green peppers, chopped

1 cup chopped onion

Black pepper

1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.

Mix soups, milk, green pepper, onion and black pepper together in a large bowl.  Add potatoes and mix well.  Pour into a greased 9x13 dish and cover with foil.  Bake for 1 hour.  Remove foil and top with cheese.  Cook uncoverd 15-30 min longer until potatoes are done.

YUM!!!

Here they are in project mode:

Queen Tonya Shelden

Queen Veronica Grimm

Queen Loretta Kavanagh

Queen Yolanda McDonald

And here they all are showing off their FUN PROJECT!

Here is a close up.... Sorry, I can't share the directions on this one.  It wasn't my original idea, it was shared with me by Trena Bevier.  And it wouldn't be fair to those who earned this event....

The box has a clear front.

And hold cards/envelopes, tags, a wishilist/receipt book and pen.

We made 3 cards to go inside....

So, are you jealous???? You can be a part of this event next quarter!

Join my team and be a part of the fun!  Contact me today to get started!

Stampin' Up! Autumn Days Card Idea

I think I want this vase and arrangement for a centerpiece for my table!

The Autumn Days set has such great fall images.  And the vase is such a clever idea!

It uses the wide oval punch... snip off one end, and then use the punch to round the other end to create a curved top!  How Cute!
Add a litle strip of dusty durango cardstock w/ a flower punched from the boho blossoms punch and viola!  Super cute card in just minutes. 

This was my favorite card from stamp club this month.  Which one was yours???

Stampin' Up! Delightful Decorations Card Idea

Club members used the NEW Delightful Decorations set, coordinating ornament punch and Holiday Lounge designer series paper on this fun and bright card.

Not your traditional colors... ruby red and taken with teal... that's why I love it!

See you back tomorrow for the last project from stamp club.

Stampin' Up! Thoughts & Prayers Masculine Card Idea

Here is project number one that my monthly club members made this weekend.....

This is a great masculine card idea using the Thoughts & Prayers set.  I embossed the tree in gold on always artichoke cardstock, then layered it on dusty durango cardstock.  The base is chocolate chip.  I added some texture to the background by using the sanded background stamp. 

See you tomorrow for card 2.

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint part 2

I am on a roll with this little gem of a paint!
If you haven't gotten yours yet, you need to contact me to place an order!  This is a must have item for your Christmas card and gift making!

The paint dries REALLY fast, so you have little chance of smudging....

On this card, I used a sponge dauber to apply the paint directly to my snowflake stamp, then I stamped it on the cardstock, giving it a shimmery look on the white cardstock.  This snowflake is from the Serene Snowflakes set in the Holiday Mini Catalog.

I also rubbed some of the paint on the punched out ornament for some extra shine.

Tomorrow I will be posting a project my stamp club members made tonight.  Want to join us....?  Click here to find out how!

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint

Stampin' Up!'s new shimmer paint is a huge hit!
I love the shimmer and pizzazz it adds to my projects, and my hostesses have been loving it too!

Here is a fun idea I created to show at my workshops this month.

I used the new Delightful Decorations stamp set and the coordinating Ornament punch.  The white piece I punched from the top note die w/ the big shot, then ran it through with the petals a plenty embossing folder for the big shot.  I used some of the champagne mist shimmer paint w/ a sponge dauber to lightly add shimmer to the embossed flowers and the ornaments.  Oh, I also rubbed it on the red grosgrain ribbon to make that sparkle too!

The shimmery gold background is our metallic gold cardstock.

Here's an upclose look:

Watch for more ideas w/ these paints!