I'm Happy Stampin'

Here is a sample of my class for this month. It features the Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit. The boxed set includes the adorable handle box and four cards with envelopes. You do receive 1/2 of the Simply Scrappin' kit with your class and you can actually make many more cards than the 4 shown. The cost for the class is $20. Today is the last day to RSVP but I will have kits available for those who cannot make the class. These will be available for pick-up after June 18th. Each kit comes with everything pre-cut and scored as well as detailed instructions for assembly.  Please see my classes section for more details. **Edited to add** The class starts at 10am, but this week I am offering a 9:30 start time as well. The summer months make for busy schedules so I am happy to start a half hour early. The class shouldn't be longer than 1 hour. SUPPLIES: Paper: Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' kit; Whisper White cardstock Accessories: Dimentionals, Daffodil De

Here is a fun sneak peek of new products you will see in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. That fabulous cardstock you see is Calypso Coral one of the 5 new In Colors! There are a few other new products on this card as well, the dsp is Pocketful of Posies, the punch is Petite Pennents and the ribbon is the Scallop Dots ribbon. So many fun new things! While I love the new it is still hard for me to say good-bye to the old. Supplies Stamp Set - Touch of Kindness (Summer Mini) Pape r - Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White cardstock; Pocketful of Posies designer series paper Ink - Early Espresso Accessories - calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write markers, Chocolate Chip scallop dotted ribbon, 1-1/4" circle punch, dots embossing folder, petite pennant punch, and a daffodil delight designer button

I apologize because this card features designer series paper that you cant purchase until July. It was on special last month and I simply LOVE it! If you were able to get some I know you are feeling the same. The card style is a Z-Fold, just something fun and different. It's very easy to do, start with a piece of cardstock 4.25" x 11" score it at 2.25" and 5.5". Fold it in half and the fold the flap back. I attached the Top Note die-cut to the front. When I do the patchwork I start with a rectangle and use 1-1/4" squares (easlily done with our punch), I adhere them to my square and then I ran them through the Big Shot once to cut out my shape and then again with the Vintage Wall Paper embossing folder to give it the "quilted" look. SUPPLIES Stamp Sets - Four Frames (available in July) and Just Believe Ink - Early Espresso Paper - Marina Mist, Early Espresso Sahara Sand and Whisper White; Paisley Petals (available in July) and Early Espresso

Here I another tent card, my last one this week. It features the Greenhouse Gala DSP and the new verse set Happy Greetings from the Summer Mini. I love how that is all the stamping this card needed, the paper stands alone. SUPPLIES Stamp set - Happy Greetings (Summer Mini) Paper - Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White; Greenhouse Gala dsp and Pumpkin Pie patterns dsp Ink - Early Espresso Accessories - silver brads, scallop circle punch, and white taffeta ribbon.

Here is a fancy fold I came across on splitcoaststampers.com. I have been calling it a "center stair card" since it resembles some of the stair cards we have seen. This card again features the Flower Fest stamp set, found in the new Summer Mini . You can find directions for this fun card here . Supplies Stamp Set: Flower Fest and A Word for You Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, Baja Breezeand Whisper White; Certainly Celery patterns dsp Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso Accessories: 1-3/8" circle punch, 5-petal flower punch, 2-3/8" scallop punch, 2-1/2" circle punch, scallop edge punch, small oval punch, modern label punch,white taffeta ribbon and sponge daubers

Here is the first set I purchased from the new Summer Mini . It is my favorite by far. What I really like about this set is that most of the flowers have a matching punch, so no having to cut out every flower to create those fun looks we all love. Not that I mind doing that but isn't it nice when you don't have to. Oh, so this set is called Flower Fest (122278 $27.95 w; 122280 $19.95c), page 20 in the Summer Mini. The verse you see is also from the Summer Mini , called Happy Greetings (123311, $18.95w; 123313, $14.95c) it is full of some very cute and fun verses, I was in need of a new set and this fit the bill perfectly. I call this card a flap card because the front is made of a flap 3-1/4" wide. It attaches at the back and folds around to the front (the flap is 4-3/4" x  3-1/4"). To make the flowers I stamped the images in a bold color and then using sponge daubers and a slightly lighter color I sponged color into the centers. Then I easily punched them out

Isn't this card the cutest? I have it featured on my SU! website today. There are so many adorable samples there today! Click here for some fun ideas http://www.patriciahicks.stampinup.net/ Happy Stampin' Tricia

It has been a while since I last posted a project. I have been busy with the kiddos and their very busy school and social schedule. I did find time to play with my Create a Cupcake set and the center stair fun fold. We made this card at my last stamp club meeting. We used different colors though. Supplies: stamp set: Create A Cupcake paper: pink pirouette, melon mambo, early espresso and whisper white cardstock; ice cream parlor designer series paper (SAB) ink: melon mambo, early espresso, and pretty in pink accessories: cupcake punch, old olive taffeta ribbon, dimentionals, stampin write markers, and basic rhinestones The measurements and instructions are quite simple. The cardstock measures 4.25" x 11". You cut a slit along each side 3/4" in, from the 1" to 6.5". Along the short side score your cardstock at 1", 2" and at 6.5" from the outside in. Then score at the 5.5" from the left cut line to the right cut line. I have added a small d

This card features the new Bliss stamp set, from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. I got the layout from another demonstrator Elaine, I just love it's simplicity. I plan on using this card for a workshop tomorrow. There is still time to hold your own workshop before sale-abration ends on March 31st. Schedule yours today! SUPPLIES Stamp set : Bliss and So Happy for You Paper: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand and Rich Razzlebery cardstock; First Edition dsp Ink : Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze and Basic Black Accessories : basic black grograin ribbon, 5 petal flower punch, 1" circle punch, 1/2" circle punch, and a rhinestone brad Happy Stampin' Tricia

Here is a fun fold called a tent card. The card featured the Baby Blossoms stamp set and Springtime Vintage designer series paper. The center is cut out using the top note die. You could easily use the extra large circle or scallop punches as well. The card base measures 4.5" x 10", scored at 5". The bottom is connected by another piece of cardsock measuring 4.25" x 4", scored at 1", 2", and 3" vertically. This bottom portion is accordian folded and glued to the inside bottom of the card, allowing it to stand. And the front appears as a window. Supplies Stamps : Baby Blossoms Paper : baja breeze, confetti vanilla, not quite navy and very vanilla cardstock; springtime vintage designer series paper Ink : not quite navy, baja breeze, crumb cake and pear pizzazz Accessories : baja breeze seam binding, decorative label punch, dotted scallop ribbon punch and the top note die Happy Stampin' Tricia

Another card we are doing in my technique club this week. I must say I LOVE this card. It is so fun and so easy. I saw it a while back and knew I need to try this technique out. I have since heard it called faux pressed flowers, but you don't necessarily have to use flowers, although I did ;).      For this card we punched flowers using the Boho Blossoms punch (119858, $16.95), in melon mambo, bashful blue, peach parfait patterns dsp as well as the newsprint dsp. Now since these punches are so small we used the new SU! adhesive sheets (120805, $14.95 for 12 12x12 sheets) and just placed our punches onto the sheet. Next you just lift them off and place them wherever you like. The adhesive is attached to the back of your punched pieces, no messy glue to worry about. We placed all of our flowers onto the white cardstock and then embossed it with the Square Lattice embossing folder. We mounted the white onto Peach Parfait, added at strip of paper from the sale-a-bration Ice Cream Par

Here is a peek at what we will be doing in my technique class this week. This card features a fun pin-wheel as well as the sweet stitches designer series paper, and the sweet summer sale-a-bration set. I got this card layout from another wonderful stamper and SU! employee, Richard Garay. I get most of my layouts from other stampers and I do try and give recognition whenever I can. Sometimes though I see a card somewhere and just draw a simple sketch on a scrap of paper. I encouarge you all to do the same, if you see a card you like scribble a rough outline to pull out later when you need a quick layout. **Don't forget now through March 31st you can get free stamps. paper and ribbon with every $50 in product purchases! When you hostess a home workshop you earn even more free goodies! Contact me today for details.** Supplies: Stamps - Sweet Summer SAB, Apple Blossoms (hostess level 2) Paper - peach parfait, bashful blue, pear pizzazz and whisper white cardstock; sweet stitches

Here are some fun cards I did with a group recently. They are quick and easy and don't use a lot of supplies. The first card features the "Be My Valentine", single stamp (122045, $8.95w). I love this new f\First Edition (121878, $11.95) paper it is so fun to work with. Supplies: Paper: real red, basic black, and whisper white cardstock; first edition designer series paper Ink: real red Accessories: real red taffeta ribbon  The second card features the Love You Much stamp set (113756, $25.95w). You can't quite tell in the photo but the large heart is popped up to add dimention. Supplies: Paper: pretty in pink, crumb cake, and whisper white cardstock; melon mambo patterns paper Ink: melon mambo, early espresso Accessories: Crumb cake taffeta ribbon Happy Stampin' Tricia

Here is a card I did for a demo swap today it features the Love you Much (113756, $25.95w) stamp set. The designer series paper I used is from the special bundle pack only available through tomorrow. So if you haven't ordered your " Filled with Love " bundle, tomorrow is the last day to get it. The sparkly heart is the red glimmer paper (121790, $3.95/2 sheets), I love this paper! You can punch through it so easily and it adds such dimension and pizzazz to your cards. On this card though I punched a heart through the fron of the card and then layered a small square of the glimmer paper behind it. Use glue dots to ensure a good hold. Happy Stampin' Tricia Supplies Stamp set - Love you Much Ink - real red Paper - real red, whisper white and glimmering red cardstock; pretty in pink patterned paper Accessories - real red taffeta ribbon, stampin' write markers, basic rhinestones, scallop edge punch and the full heart punch

As promised to some who attended class last week here is my "Love Bug" card. My downline Diana was kind enough to share with me her instructions that she may have gotten from here . But I will verify with her on that and correct if needed. We changed some of the punches just because we didn't have them and/or thought some of the newer punches worked better. The window was Diana's idea entirely. Details: Top: 2-1/2" circle punch with the large oval for window, slot punch for rear view mirror Hood - extra large oval, large oval cut in half Fenders - large oval chrome - word window and slot punch (we no longer sell it) Tires : Modern label Headlights - 1/2" circle punch with a generic rhinestone on top. Most supplies are Stampin' Up! The cardstock is real red, basic black and pretty in pink. The shimmery paper for the chrome is paper Diana had in her stash. The Love patterns dsp is from the Filled with Love bundle. Other items used are the small hea

I have been having fun making Valentine cards this week. I have two samples to share with you. Supplies: Stamps: Season of Friendship, Well Scripted Ink: Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, and Early Espresso Paper: Pretty in Pink,Real Red, Marina Mist, Wild Wassabi and Whisper White cardstock, love patterns dsp, and glimmer paper Accessories: Marina Mist taffeta ribbon, Heart to Heart punch, Decorative Label punch, Extra Large oval punch, dotted scallop ribbon border punch and dimentionals. I stamped the images and then punched the hearts out of our new Glimmer paper (121790, 2 sheets $3.95). I was amazed and happy with how easy it was to punch through the paper. I attached the hearts to the card with dimentionals. I also thought this card could use some color so I added the wasabi and marina mist. The picture does not do this card justice. We will be making this card at my club class on Thursday. I features the Beveled Window panes ( 121881, 12 for $7.95), Glimmer paper, and First

This card features the new paper and stamp set in the Occasions 2011 mini catalog. The paper is shades of rose red, kraft, sahara sand and not quite navy. I had a lot of fun with the different patterns. Of course I also used the seam binding ribbon, which I absolutely love! The card is a z-fold. SUPPLIES Stamp set : Baby Blossoms Paper : Springtime Vintage dsp; rose red, baja breeze, river rock and whisper white cardstock Ink : Rose red, not quite navy, pear pizzazz, and early espresso Accessories : rose red seam binding, decorative label punch, and dimentionals For this card I used the FUN beveled windowpanes. I love these! They add such glammour to my projects. I did this card as a two-way open card. SUPPLIES Stamps: Baby Blossoms Paper : rose red cadrstock, river rock, baja breeze, and whisper white Ink: rose red and pear pizzazz Accessories: beveled windowpanes, basic rhinestones, dotted scalloped ribbon punch, linen thread, baja breeze seam binding and lattice embos

We introduced fabric into our product line this last August, I will admit to you that I did not own any until my last order a week ago. Now I can honestly say I love it! And this week it is 50% off so of course I ordered more. And wait until you see the fabric in the next mini catalog...yummy! So here is what I have done so far. I made two coasters, one I free handed a heart and the other I used my big shot to die cut the scallop square shapes. I had some iron on fleece that I sandwiched between and taught myself the blanket stitch from the internet. Voila! Cute. I think you could also add a bit of ribbon and make them sweet tree ornaments. The second thing I did with the fabric was add it to a card, of course. I had a leftover strip of the polka dot and I just wrapped it around as I would ribbon and tied it on. Again, very easy. The fabric I chose was the Candy Cane, and I did that because I felt it was more versatile. I knew I could use it for reasons other than Christmas. The card I

Here is a cute and simple card using the extra large snowflake punch. The paper is real red, whisper white, baja breeze and the candy cane christmas dsp. I also used the Northern Hearts hostess set and Sincere Salutations for my greeting. Happy Stampin' Tricia

I have had this stamp set for a couple years now and it never gets old. It has an image for every occasion. I did these cards for a class I taught last week. Thank you to Mamie for inviting me! Happy Stampin' Tricia Supplies: Stamp Set: Fun and Fast Notes and the Paisley Party wheel paper: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, and Very Vanilla ink: Early Espresso and Marina Mist accessories: Cherry Cobbler seam binding and Stampin' Write markers