Our Weekend

Wow, another busy weekend at Stamp Your Heart Out...demos and classes for everyone, new techniques to learn and new products to see...here is a re-cap for you...

On Saturday Ginny showed us the newest stencils from Creative Imaginations...large and small stencils used with the shimmery Radiant Rain paints as well as chalks, inks and twinkling H2os... to make beautiful background papers, cards and of course our favorites...tags!



Such pretty colors of Radiant Rain...




Great selection of stencils...flowers, birds, swirls, even a mermaid!





Using stencils on patterned papers give extra depth to the designs...




So pretty...Thanks Ginny!

On Sunday Barb taught her very popular 'Men's Cards' Class. I snuck in the classroom and took some pictures to share with you...

(Barb is very happy that Hines Ward won 'Dancing with the Stars'. If you don't know who he is, make sure to ask next time you see her!)

The two Pats...


I think the camera is being ignored...


Or maybe not!


Great samples, ample supplies and beautiful cards...no wonder Barb's classes are so much fun...




Pat loves her creation...


Here's what everyone made today...





Thanks Barb...what a great class!

I'll be back in a few days with photos and a description of my demo featuring Memory Box stamps and new dies!

Thanks for stopping by...

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

Chips!

It wouldn't surprise me at all if you have a few of these laying around...In your junk drawer or garage or in that decorating inspiration folder we all have!




I found a few the other day while going through my own junk drawer. A little investigating came up with these fun and simple ways to repurpose those little pretties...

Stamp with Staz-On ink...use corner rounders and add ribbon to make bookmarks, tags, and mini cards or books...



Use a flower punch and add some bling...


Garlands are always cute...and easy to make!



And my favorite...sewing on the paint chip! How clever is that?




Here's a few I made with stamps, punches and bling...




I also gave the sewing a try, using the We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy tools...It really is easy!


Why don't you make a few? Bring them into the store and show them off...We'd love to see what you created and re-purposed!

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

Get 'Smashed'

We are so excited...the first shipment of the long awaited 'Smash' books arrived today. We fell in love with them when we first saw them at CHA in January. You are going to love them too, these unique scrapbooks/journals are...just, well...too much fun...

You get a book and pen/glue stick combination...several styles are available...



Fun embellishments to add...


A different kind of 'date' stamper and more...

Tape...of course!...


Cute sample of a 'smashed' page...


No scrapbooking rules here, just a fun way to save those special memories, or magazine pages that inspire you, or a photo, or a postcard, a receipt, a train ticket...the list is endless in what your 'Smash' book can hold! Journal in it, paint in it, make it uniquely your own...

Want to see more ?...check out this 'smashing' blog here ...

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

Sweet Simplicity

That's the name of the June release from Lifestyle Crafts...and today in the store we will have the images available for you to see. We think you are going to love all these dies that are perfect for parties, home decor and general crafting...

Wow! Popcorn Box, Cracker Box, Cupcake Stand, Fold Out Cards, Matchbooks, Gift Bag and much, much more...

Come in before Friday and order and pre-pay and save 10%. This release is shipping next week!

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

It's Raining Men!

Well, Men's Cards that is...we wanted some ideas on how to create cards for those special fellows in our life...Barb pulled out all the stops on this demo and shared some terrific ideas....



She featured the fabulous 'Campy Trails' collection from American Crafts with a bit of 'City Park' thrown in too...



Torn paper makes a beautiful seascape...you must come into the store and take a closer look at the finished card....


Fun stamps from Inkadinkadoo...



Layering stickers and papers...add a stamped image or two...a die cut edge, ribbon and even a bit of glitter...





Thanks Barb, these are really wonderful!

Like these? Would you like to create some of your own 'Masculine Masterpieces' ? There are only a few spots left in Barb's class on May 29. Call the store to sign up, you do not want to miss out on this one...

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila