All Occasions Class April 09

Hello,

Here are the 2 cards made my April 3rd All Occason class. Each lady made 5 of each, going home with 10 cards with envelopes.

This first one caught my eye a few months ago while I was blurfing , and I filed it away to use at a future class - once I had my new circle cutter - which I do have now I knew I wanted to make it!

I loved the card made by StampingJo.com and used her card as my CASE. I did add the scallop circle matt and kiwi/vanilla ribbon. Also changed the colours up a bit but the layout and idea is all hers! Thank you Jo!
I love how this card uses all my circle punches. A great way to use up scraps!

In honour of this card I made cupcakes for the snack last night! Chocolate with pink vanilla/almond flavoured icing.

The next card was inspired by one I saw on SCS but I did change it up quite a bit.

I loved how there was so much texture used. We used the texturz plate, rubbed with choc ink to make it 'pop!'.
Secondly used squares of the Parisian Breeze DSP which is textured as well.
I had a bunch of sentiments out which everyone could choose what they needed for events coming up.

All in all it was a great evening!

I have one more in May if you're interested in joining in. Check out my website for more information :)

Happy Stampin,
Kerry

All Occasions Card Class

Here are the cards the ladies made at my March All Occasions card class. They make 5 of 2 designs each month. Because I did baby cards this month I had to divide them up so the ladies made 3 boy, and 2 girl.

Its hard to make out but there's dazzling diamonds on the star. We also used the Big Shot and texturz pads on the strip of Celery cardstock.






The other card uses the new Parisian Breeze textured designer series paper on the top. There were a variety of patterns to choose from. Then we used the super fine nova in chocolate for the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp. This was a different look to what I normally do but I wanted to do something different. I hope you like it, and the ladies did too!

Its alot more sparkley in real life!

Happy Stampin'
Kerry

I'm back...

Greetings!
Sorry I've been MIA. I just had too many things on my 'to do' list and unfortunatley keeping up with my blog took back seat. I have so much to share though and will update often now :)
Where to start??????

I'll start by sharing what we did at my November club. It was the last night for this round so below you'll see the little gifts I gave each of the ladies as a thank you gift. Also there were 3 projects that night...bookmarks. LOVE that idea - so quick and easy and would be so special when you're giving someone a book as a present. Also a good ol' spinner card - I hadn't made one of those for AGES! Lastly a technique which I can't think of right now - where you stamp with clear EP on designer paper. Then brayer over with chocolate ink....the embossed image with show the designer paper thru! Cool eh?

Keep posted for more to come!
Thanks for your patience,
Kerry

Kids Bday party

Greetings on this soggy, November day here in B.C.

As mentioned last week here is a picture of the projects made at the 10 year old birthay party I did last weekend. The book and clipboard are from my local dollar store. The other project uses the Top Note die for my Big Shot - its a topper and in the cello bag the girls got were 2 stampin' spots and a stamp that the mom bought for them. Also not shown was a diaper fold pouch that the girls put all their loot into....

Thanks for stopping by,
Kerry

October Club project

Here's one of the club projects we made in October. It was a big hit as everyone loved the idea of giving these as gifts!

I found the idea at
Instructions created by www.gretchenbarron.typepad.com

We also used the Season of Friendship stamp set and the technique Poppin' Pastels as well and made a card and swatch.

Kerry

Create a Calender book class

Isn't this a great idea! I came upon this idea on SCS by whats_her_name and thought what a great gift idea for teachers and friends! (and also one for myself so I can keep track of important dates!)
This Create-a-Calender kit is found in the Holiday Mini here.
Everything you need to make this kit is here except for the square matt under the 2009. As well as at my class you will bind your calender using my binding machine.

First calender you make is $13 and any on top of that are $10. These would make great gifts for teachers, friends and family!

Class is November 7th (friday) at 7:30pm. My home.
Preregister is a must as I have to order these calenders to be here in time. Preregister by October 24th please. My email is ckschwen@shaw.ca Limited space so hope to hear from you soon!

Kerry

Sept Club projects

Hello, I loved this idea that I stumbled upon while blog surfing a month or so ago...Now that the SU stamp sets come die cut (yahoo) you peel the backing off the large piece of rubber that held the stamps in place and keep the paper part for masking! I realized that the backing I used for this card is from the Punches Three Level 1 hostess set but I thought it worked well with what I wanted to create. I used the new In Color - Baja Breeze and Going Grey and the awesome new Urban Garden DSP. We used the versatile set Pocket Silouettes which is on sale until the end of Sept at 15% off!!!

The other card I wanted the ladies to try out my Big Shot die cut machine so this is the card I came up with. We used the lovely Bella Rose DSP as well.

I love how the Top Note Bigz Die comes with a detailed stitched mark around the edge. Perfect to leave as is, or use as a guide to cut and then matt another one behind it, like we did here. We used an oldie but goodie - Heartfelt Thanks stamp set and a great new word set called Heard from the Heart - which is on sale until the end of Sept at 15% off! (comes to $22.91)

OH, we also used the new scallop edge punch on this card too...on the Pink Pirhouette cardstock.

OK, that's about it for now. Its been so busy since Chris went back to work. He's also taking his recertification for level 2 first aide so he's at school alot when he's not working his 55 hour week :( I miss him! I've gone from him here 24.7 to gone ALOT! OH well, this too shall pass I keep telling myself. Mid-Oct First Aide will be over - yippee.. and he'll be good for 2 more years!

My Christmas Card club classes are this week for those of you that signed up. Tues and Thursday I'm holding them. Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

Birthday Whimsey technique class

Hello!

We've had alot of fun having our friends over these past few days. Yesterday was torture as UPS delivered my Big Shot (among other things) BUT I had my friend from Edmonton here all afternoon, and then our friends came for supper and stayed till midnight so no playing for me!!! TODAY though, I managed to 'play'. My girls LOVE it and can do it by themself as well. I taught them how to make the 'sandwich'. GREAT way to use up lots of designer paper I have lying around. I made one of the cards for my Christmas card class for next week using the Top Note Bigz Die but won't share that card until after the class....

Here are the 4 cards the ladies made at my class last thursday. The class fee included their own Birthday Whimsey set which I had already mounted for them so they could use it that night.

Happy Stampin'
Kerry

heat n stick with cosmo glitter
(thank you Dawn Mercedes!)

Rub-On Class

Hello!

I just wanted to share the projects that the ladies made at my rub-on class that I held last week. Each lady got their own package of the rub-ons which was included in the class fee. I enjoyed an evening with adults and I'm looking forward to my 'For a Friend' class this coming thursday.

We had a wonderful day at a local lake today. Beautiful weather, with a gorgeous breeze just made the day perfect. Mikayla is away at Horse Camp this week so its quite odd without her around. I miss her already and she's only been gone since last evening!!!

Kerry

All Occasion Card class samples

Greetings!

Here are the 2 cards that the ladies made last thursday at my All Occasion card class. They made 5 of each design. They can choose which sentiment they need for the upcoming month of card giving, as well as they all seemed to enjoy building the little people! I had Bashful Blue matt's cut up as well so those that wanted to make a more 'boy' themed card could. Some ladies also made baby cards using the cute little baby from the set! The images are stamped on Shimmery White cardstock, coloured in with blender pens and watercolour pencil crayons.

On the Bali Breeze card we put Crystal Effects on each flower for a little extra 'wow'. Ilove the colours of the Bali Breeze paper!

Had an open stampin' night at my house for my downline. Was happy that 5 ladies could make it and share my evening of stampin' for no reason! I was able to get 6 cards made so that feels good.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Stampin'
Kerry

April Club projects

When I came accross this cute gift card holder I knew I wanted to try it, and then share it with my clubs. You can also put money folded up quite easily inside as well.

You start with 1 pc of cardstock 4 1/4 x 11. Wheel as desired. Score 3 inches from either narrow end, and also score at 5 1/2" (dead middle). Make it fold into a 'M' shape. You put a smidgen of adhesive along the top/bottom of the middle piece but NOT down the front or middle. Use a circle punch to punch out a half moon shape (so you can grab the gift card etc....and lastly you trim just a bit off the end (where its punched) so now you can get something inside.

Hope this refreshes club members to make these at home, and I'd love for you to give it a try.

Here is the card sample using the Cracked Glass technique. The ladies also made a swatch for their swatch booklet. I LOVE the afternoon tea designer series paper. We made our own custom In Colour markers using a blender pen and reinkers. I've marked the ends so now they'll always be guava and wasabi. If you purchase 1 new pkg of blender pens when the new In Colours come out, you can dedicate each end to a new colour and have the advantages of having a marker.

Have a super weekend,

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

March club projects

Good Morning!

Here are the club projects we made for March. The first card uses the Faux Silk technique, new HPH sliders and Embrace Life stamp set. OH, also the new poly twill chocolate ribbon.

The second project everyone made this cute little box. (Thank you to Marcella for sharing the directions at our last team meeting). Each lady made 2 3x3 scratch n' sniff cards to go into the box as well. I love this Tart n' Tangy set - so bright and cheerful!

Lastly here is Chris and the girls new hobby. HOCKEY! They really have gotten into playing ball hockey with Daddy this week. If its raining then they play in the garage. Chris went out and bought a hockey net, and junior sticks. He had to go back though and return 2 of the right handed sticks as both Megan and Kylie shoot left handed. They are actually outside right now playing so I have peace and quiet :) We're thinking of putting Megan in Ringette so if you have any experience with that sport or thoughts please feel free to leave a comment.

Off to unpack a Stampin' Up box full of goodies!

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

Take Three class

Hello there!

Soooo did you remember to set the clocks forward?

Here are the projects the ladies made at my prebuy Take Three class last week. I love these classes as the best part of them is the class fee includes their own stamp set to go home with!

On a family note we had Mikayla's party last night. I think the girls finally fell asleep at 1am! (midnight old time) They all looked so tired this morning at breakfast! (not to mention Chris and I too! ) Went really well....had 3 projects for the girls to stamp, had pizza, they watched the Barbie Mariposa video - thanks for your suggestions though - will use those for our own family movie nights! The biggest hit though was the High School Musical sing along Wii game! They all loved it!!!!

Anyway hope you are having a relaxing, good day! Chris is about to assemble bunk beds! Not his favourite thing to do on a sunday, that's for sure! I get to play Barbie's with the girls new stuff! Tough life, I know LOL!
Kerry

All Occasion card club class tonight!

Hello there!

Here are the cards the ladies will be making at my class tonight. 3 of the baby boy cards, 2 of the baby girl cards and 5 of the masculine cards. Going home with a total of 10 cards with envies.

My idea of offering these classes (feb/mar/april) are so that by the end of the 3 months you will have a total of 30 cards ready to go!

OH, on the baby cards I've since added dazzling diamonds to the moon and stars on the scallop circle area.....just that extra touch that it needed.

In case you might have been wondering where I've been my family and I went to Oregon this past week for one last holiday before the baby arrives. I'll upload some pic's of our holiday soon.

Have a great day,
Kerry

altered frame

Hi again,

I just wanted to share one of the projects we made at my friend and downline's, Sarah's class I went to last week. It is an altered frame. We used the designer wrapping paper that is available in the Holiday Mini.
I also loved that we used a jumbo eyelet with a rhinestone brad in the middle. Of course, the satin chocolate ribbon is beautiful too! It was such a FUN class, and I enjoyed being a 'customer' and just stamping the night away. Everything was already cut, project was there to copy and it was so relaxing. Will be doing this again for sure!

Happy STampin'
Kerry

Holiday Card club - October

Hello on this beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon!

As mentioned in my last post, here are the 2 cards that the ladies made Friday night at my Holiday Card club. They made 5 of each design. Thank you to labullard and kokirose at SCS for the inspiration!

Its hard to make out but both cards have dazzling diamonds on them which always adds pizazz!

I've opened another evening up for November if anyone is interested. It is tuesday, November 27th since my other November class is full. This will be the last month for this Holiday Card club. Its been great and its great that many of you will have 40 completed Christmas cards ready to send out!

If you'd like more information please email me at ckschwen@shaw.ca .

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

Class sample

Hello on this gorgeous day here in the Fraser Valley!

Here is another of the cards featuring punches....

I used the corner rounder to make the scallop edge on the far right of the card....(I put a piece of white c/s so the scallop would show up better in the scan) I punched the circle out of the Petals and Paisley's designer paper and then put some packing tape behind it - sticky side up! Then sprinkle dazzling diamonds on the sticky part!

I'm sad that Riveting (Level 1 hostess set) will no longer be available as of July 1st as I've loved using it this year!

Anyway lots of time spent outside these last few days. I'm having a friend over tonight though so will hopefully gets lots of stampin' done tonight!

Happy Stampin' Have a super weekend,

Kerry

Print Pattern

Greetings!

Well i'm sad to say I have nothing new to share with you that i've stamped recently. I"ve been up to my eyeballs in swaps I'm getting ready for the cruise. (plus extra's for Vancouver Regionals the weekend after the cruise) that I've done no stamping 'for fun.'

Here is a card I made for a class awhile ago using Print Pattern. It was a pre-buy class where the gals prebought the stamp set and the class was included. I liked the effect of stamping the Print Pattern in Sage Shadow and then outlining the edges with chocolate chip.

On a personal note we are nearing the end of our 2 week Spring Break for the girls. Tomorrow night is Megan's birthday party with her friends. I'm having it at a local Cheerleading Gym. They've just started holding birthday parties so its something new that the girls havn't done yet. I think its going to be ALOT of fun and I'll share some pic's on the weekend.

Hope you have a SUPER day!

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

Misting club card

YIPPEEE!!!

I'm so happy as I finally figured out how to get my watermark on my creations!!! Thank you Cindy www.imagine-dream-create.blogspot.com and also Nancy www.nancyscreativemess.blogspot.com

Here's a card we did at my club saturday night. I love the slit punch to hold the card together! Also the double circle punch to make the bow.

Happy Stampin'

Kerry

Post it Note holder

Hi there,

Here's my most recent make n takes that we've done at my last workshop. Inside when you open it there is a post it note pad inside. Its kept closed with velcro.

I got the idea from Joan Ness at SCS. THANK YOU Joan! I fell in love with the way she did the ribbon bow, wanted to try it myself. I used the Flirty Ribbon from the Winter Mini. We also wheeled the Hot to Dot wheel in Close to Cocoa to make the backgroud.

Thanks for takin' a peek!

I'll have some 'blog candy' coming up soon so keep watch for it!

Kerry