Vendor Event - Dec 2, 2009

I will be a participating vendor at Bright Horizon's Vendor Fair on Dec. 2, 2009 between 2:30 and 6:30. Please feel free to come and stop by my table at the event. I would love to see you there! I will be handing out some goodie bags and I will have a free raffle (includes a free stamp set)! If you have any questions, just contact me at 973-503-1925.

Here is the address of Bright Horizons where the event will be held:
Bright Horizons @ Parsippany
11 Dryden Way
Parsippany New Jersey 07054
973-829-0768

My first Digital Scrapbook 2-page spread!

Here it is my first Digital Scrapbook page... please don't be too harsh ... I will get better! The thing is, the program Stampin UP's "My Digital Studio" is really wonderful and got me to do more scrapbooking than I ever would without it. I've actually got quite a few projects in the works. It is very easy to use and I have never scrapbooked digitally before!!! You can add your pictures to pages that have already been done for you, but of course, for me that would be too easy, so even though I used kind of a template, I changed everything around and did my own thing. I'm really enjoying learning all the in's and out's of this exceptionally well thought out program... way to go, Stampin UP!

I welcome any comments or tips for making these pages look better, so post and let me know what you think. And thanks for looking!

Pauline

Thumping and Direct to paper techniques

I just love techniques! This card using both the thumping technique and the direct to paper technique. I first embossed this card by using the Finial press embossing folder and then rubbed 3 ink pads over the embossed part of the card... I used crushed curry, more mustard, and dusty durango. It is such a simple card to make but I think it makes quite an impressive looking card.

Thumping Technique

I really enjoyed using the "thumping" technique on this card that uses the tree from the "Lovely as a Tree" Stamp set. I never really like this particular tree from the set because coloring it never seemed to come out right no matter what I used to color it. This time I used the Crushed curry marker first on the leaves and then "thumped" using the dusty durango and more mustard markers. I colored the bottom of the tree with close to cocoa. Thanks for looking!

Pictures from Friday's Stamp Club

Here are the two cards that we made at the Stamp Club meeting on Friday night. I have also included a picture of the raffle, a ornament that was made using the ornament punch and the pretties kit. The First card is a shadow box card using the Serene Snowflakes stamp set, and the Circle Scissors plus circle cutter as well as some silver embossing. The second Card was made with the Thoughts and prayers stamp set, the Finial press textured impressions embossing folder, and the technique used was "thumping".

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack Pictures

Here are two of the cards that we will be making for the Christmas Stamp-a-Stack... There are still a couple of spots remaining, so if you are interested please call me (Pauline) at 973-503-1925. The first card uses the Movers and Shapers Big Shot Die with the new Holiday Windows Die. It also uses the new flocked paper from the Christmas Cocoa DSP. The second card, the snow globe, is made using the Clear Circle Die, the new Frost White Shimmer paint and the Snow Buddies Level 2 Hostess Set.