Supplies: French Foliage, Seasonal Sentiments, Cajun Craze ink & cardstock, Crumb Cake ink & cardstock, Early Espresso ink, Old Olive ink, Very Vanilla cardstock, 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4" Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals
I did a workshop on Friday night and we made the first card as our make and take. It was mostly new stampers, so I wanted to keep it fairly easy. We stamped in Versamark ink and then rubbed the Stampin' Pastels over the stamped image for the "Poppin' Pastels" technique. A little scallop edge border finished out the card. I showed the stepped up version (right) so they could see how to add additional accessories.
And at the workshop, I showed this alternative project using the same technique and materials. This is the hostess' little girl. Isn't she a doll?! I brought some other samples and talked about how you can use a 6x6 page as a starting point to build a larger scrapbook page. Click here to check out my other scrapbook page samples for more ideas.
Supplies: Watercolor Trio, Script Background stamp, Versamark ink, Old Olive cardstock, Regal Rose ink& cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Scallop Edge Punch, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Pearl Jewel Accents, Rubber Brayer
This tote was originally available at Memento Mall for this year's Convention attendees, and now you can get one for FREE! I've seen it in person and it's really nice! Very roomy (can hold 12x12 cardstock!) and features a pattern from the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper. You're gonna love it!
For more information about signing up to be a demonstrator, click here or contact me by phone or email. I look forward to helping you get started -- whether you want to save money (get a discount) or make money!
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Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote Description
It's hard to see in the photo, but I punched out the globe and put it on a Stampin' Dimensional. It really sets it off! I tucked the Dotted Ribbon border (in Early Espresso cardstock) behind the white cardstock, so only half of it peaks out.
It's hard to see the greeting -- it says "A Note of Thanks" stamped in Early Espresso ink on Cajun Craze cardstock, cut out and adhere by word on the circle.
I originally made it vertical, but then switched to horizontal and traded the real ribbon for a piece of cardstock using the new Dotted Ribbon Punch. Which one do you like best?
Supplies: Seasonal Sentiments, Autumn Spice DSP, Early Espresso ink & cardstock, Cajun Craze cardstock, More Mustard cardstock, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Dotted Ribbon Punch, Early Espresso 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Supplies: French Foliage, Thank You Kindly, Cajun Craze ink & cardstock, Crumb Cake ink & cardstock, Early Espresso ink, Old Olive ink, Very Vanilla cardstock, 1/4" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon
I made the large medallion from the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. I punched it once and then attached it to scrap paper and punched again. See this earlier post for details on this technique.
Supplies: Animal Stories, Fun & Fast Notes (greeting), Tempting Turquoise ink & cardstock, Poppy Parade marker, Daffodil Delight marker & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Basic Black ink, In Color Patterns DSP, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals
I don't think I realized back then that these are essentially the same card, just with different stamp sets. (Speaking of which -- can you name those stamp sets!?!)
Stamp Club members are making a different version of this in August. I'll go into more details when I post that one later this week. Stay tuned!
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The greeting, punched with the small oval punch is attached to the inside of the card, but visible through the small oval window punched through the card front. Used my brand new Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (#119275, $15.95) to embellish the card without being too bulky so it wouldn't need extra postage. In fact the only little bump is the tiny pearl in the center of the flower.
Supplies: Silhouette Sentiments, Blushing Bride ink & cardstock, Basic Gray ink, Whisper White cardstock, In Color Patterns DSP, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Small Oval Punch, Basic Pearls Jewel Accents
I used the Box #2 die for the Big Shot for this box.
What do you wish for when you "Wish Big"? Leave me a comment and let me know!
The finished card size is 4-1/4" x 4-1/4".
Supplies: Just Believe, In Color Markers, Rose Red cardstock, Poppy Parade cardstock, , Raised Edge Notecards, Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents, Small Oval Punch
Supplies: Just Believe, Thoughts and Prayers (greeting), Soft Suede ink & cardstock, Baja Breeze ink & cardstock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Elegant Soiree DSP, Scallop Edge Punch, Antique Brads 
Speaking of school (last night I posted some bookmarks using the First Day stamp set)...the state of Illinois is having a sales tax holiday of 5% from August 6 –15 for all school supplies. The holiday is only for 5%, so if the sales tax for your city is 8.75% (as it is for me here in Champaign), you’ll still be charged for 3.75% for state sales tax.
Click here to see the list of Stampin' Up! products that qualify for the sales tax discount. (This is a great time to get the markers and/or stock up on adhesive!) Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period (which starts TOMORROW, August 6th) in order to receive these items at the discounted tax rate.
JULIE'S SPECIAL BONUS:
Call or Email me with your order and I will pay the leftover sales tax!
julie@the-davisons.com or 217-954-0232
Other states are also having sales tax holidays this month: Alabama (Aug 6-8), Florida (Aug 13-15), Louisiana (Aug 6-7), Missouri (Aug 6-8), New Mexico (Aug 6-8), North Carolina (Aug 6-8), South Carolina (Aug 6-8), Tennessee (Aug 6-8), Texas (Aug 20-22), Virginia (Aug 6-8). These states have no sales tax on school supplies during the dates indicated with some limitations. Contact me for more details.
The discounted tax will automatically figure when you place your order in my Online Store during the sales tax holiday.
Supplies: First Day, Jet Black Staz-On ink, Real Red marker & cardstock, Basic Black cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Marina Mist marker, Pear Pizzazz marker, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Two Tags Die for the Big Shot
The hydrangea is embossed in black and then we "painted" inside the embossed lines with bleach using a cotton swab. The bleach changes the color of the cardstock, but the embossed image remains. If you wanted to, you could add color to the bleached area with Stampin' Pastels or Stampin' Write markers.
I used the Notecards & Envelopes (#107311, $5.95) and small pieces of the In Color Patterns Designer Paper stack, which made these cards a cinch! Try it with different designer paper. It's a great way to use up those small scraps!
It's good to be a hostess in August! In addition to my drawing for this $75 New Product bundle, you can also get an extra $25 in free merchandise when your party sales total $350 or more! Call or email me to schedule your next party! I am willing to travel (a reasonable distance) too!
Too far away to host an in-home party with me? Host a catalog party! I'll send a make and take project for you to do with your friends and they can place orders via email or phone and you'll get all the hostess benefits!
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To create the "tunnel" on the inside, I folded the Pear Pizzazz cardstock in half and then folded each end back to the middle (to form a W). I flattened it out and cut a circle in the center with the Circle Scissor Plus. Use that circle as a guide to stamp the sentiment on the Whisper White cardstock and then decorate the front. So easy!
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