I'm Happy Stampin'

Here is the second swap card I created for Convention 2011, I made about 30 of these using the hostess set, Array of Sunshine. You can't quite see it in the photo, but I stamped the flower again on a scrap piece of whisper white, cut the center petals out and popped it up in the middle. Supplies Stamp set: Array of Sunshine and Fabulous Phrases Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso Paper: crumb cake, cherry cobbler, pool party and whisper white Accessories: vintage wallpaper embossing folder, basic rhinestones, dimentionals, scallop square punch, and scallop dots ribbon in cherry cobbler It is an elegant set and just $8 hostess dollars in clear, $11 in wood. Such a great deal. Here are all of the images in the set.  I think this is my favorite hostess set, you will be seeing a lot of it.  STAMP-A-STACK; Birthday theme Saturday July 30th 2pm $20 RSVP by July 25th

I am just back from 4 fun and busy days in Utah. The trip was amazing, I learned so much! We were treated like Stampin' Up! royalty. Did I mention we got many FREE gifts! We got to see the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog first and some new SU! products were unveiled. All in all it was an event to remember. Over the next few week I will be sharing with you some of the highlights. It is customary, though optional, to bring card fronts to swap with fellow demonstrators. I made about 75 total. Here is my first one, it is using the Posy Punch hostess stamp set. SUPPLIES Stamp Sets: Posy Punch and Friendly Phrases Ink: Early Espresso and Pool Party Paper: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Whisper White and Calypso Coral card stock; sahara sand patterns dsp Accessories: Polka Dots embossing folder; decorative label, extra-large oval, fancy flower, 2-3/8" scallop circle, dotted scallop border, 3/4" circle and itty bitty punches; basic rhinestones; dimentionals I look

 Don't you just love the paper peonies on the front of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog? I do, they are so beautiful and fresh! Here is a quick tutorial on making them. I attached mine to bamboo skewers in the photo, but you can use floral wire as well. If I had some I would have used that. Step 1:  Punch 3 scallop circles using the 2-3/8" scallop circle punch. Step 2: Spray the circles very lightly with water to soften them. Scrunch them up into balls and work them until they are mostly dry. If they are too wet they can tear in the next step, trust me I know ;) Step 3 Unfold them carefully and find an edge where you can easily pull them apart. You will end up with six scallop circles all together. Step 4 Lay all of your circles one on top of the other and secure them with a brad. I chose to layer them fuzzy side up.   Step 5 Pull the layers one at a time up into the center. Step 6 Fluff your flower into the peony shape.

I love the projects featured on the front of the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog, so I just had to re-create them. Here is my rendition of those projects using two of the new 2011-2013 In Colors, Wisteria Wonder and Island Indigo. I will post a tutorial on the flowers soon. SUPPLIES Stamp sets: Create a Cupcake Love & Care (Hostess, Summer Mini) Paper: Soft Suede,Island Indigo,Wisteria Wonder,Very Vanilla; First Edition specialty and celery patterns dsp Ink: Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso Accessories: large scallop punch, decorative label punch, cupcake punch, word window punch, Itty bitty shapes punch, Blossom Bouquet tripple layer punch, chocolate chip scallop dots ribbon, Victoria crochet trim, vintage brad, basic pearls and stampin' write markers OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY JULY 9th 2 -4:30 pm Please RSVP by July 7th

Here is a look at the new color Pool Party In Color for 2011-2013. I made this cute little box to hold some 3x3 notecards. The stamped flower you see on the front of the box is a new Hostess stamp set available this year. Below you will find the complete tutorial on this cute little number. *NEW HOSTESS PROGRAM* This year the hostess program has changed, in the past hostesses were able to pick a level stamp set and had additional hostess dollars to spend. This year hostesses are only given Hostess Dollars which they can use to purchase Hostess only sets at a deep discount or to use on catalog merchandise of their choice. In addition when a hostess reaches just $400 in orders she can choose an item in the catalog at 50% off! I am really excited about this new Hostess Program it is much more versatile. BOX TUTORIAL Here is the tutorial on the card box above, it is so simple and a cute gift. The box is my own design and just a basic box template. You need a piece of cards

The pages on my blog are not currently working, the only thing you can access is the front page as well as the links. I apologize for the inconvenience. It should be up and running in the next couple of days. What happened is I upgraded my blog to be just www.ImHappyStampin.com and apparently it takes 3 days to transfer over. I had no idea. So, somewhere in the transition my pages are lost. Once the site is upgraded, you will still be able to find my website using the old address but the new one will also be in effect. Hopefully it makes it easier for people to find me. Happy 4th of July!

The moment we have been waiting for is here! The new idea book and catalog is now online. SO many pretty new things. New ribbon, new stamps, new accessories! All the things we love just got even better. I have so many things I want to show you. I wil be posting new products all weekend. Please plan on attending my OPEN HOUSE on Saturday July 9th at 2pm to see everything for yourself! New Promotion  Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for just $99 this month only and receive a fun Holiday craft kit free! Look really close at the sample box below to see a sneak peek at the 2011 Holiday Mini products.