More Spinner Cards

It was fun creating for this demo.  When I was doing spinner cards, I was thinking about shaker cards.  And when I was working on shaker card, I was thinking about spinner cards!  I still have some ideas floating around in my brain that I hope to get made soon!

Her are a few of my spinner cards.

  

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A Variety of Spinner Cards!

I wanted to demonstrate as many different ways to use my thinliit dies as I could.  So in addition to finished samples, I made these to show different options.  

The Peekaboo Peach sample was made using a pony bead -  you know those cheap little beads that come in all colors?  I didn't know that was what they were called but they make a lighter weight card if that concerns you.  Great idea Kathy Jo!   I did find the weight of the pennies made the spinner glide and spin better.  

For the Melon Mambo card, I hung the thinliit off the end of the Big Shot platform so it wouldn't cut.  And I stopped cranking before it was through so I could make a shorter track.  

These two were a fun way to vary the standard circle track.  On the Elmerald Envy card I didn't put the center circle back in and the penny still stayed on the track.  Thanks Cheryl for the idea!  And on one of my favorites, I added two strips to the underside to make space for two spinners.  

Then of course, you can use the thinlits as they were intended.  

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Vacation Stamping School 2016

This year due to Stampin' Up's change in convention and OnStage schedules, our area stamping gathering was in July instead of spring with the new name of Vacation Stamping School.  It's always so much fun,and one of my favorite stamping days of the year.  I started Friday night with a smaller group discussing social media.  Yikes - so much I want to start doing!  But great information from some real experts.

We were up early to carpool over to Champaign, and I got to spend my day with these ladies.

Check out those amazing flowers!  A group of talented stampers made those just for decoration for the day!

We had four speakers throughout the day, two make-n-take sessions, two demonstration fairs, a game show and prizes!

Half the room would go to the demonstration fair and the rest would stay and work on make-n-takes. After 11 years, Meg, Julie and Mary Ellen know what they are doing!  This way everyone can get close to the demos and to have the opportunity for pictures of projects and also have plenty of time to get their own projects completed.

I demonstrated Movers and Shakers in the afternoon session of the demonstrator fair, and because I was demoing during one of the make-n-take sessions, the organizers so thoughtfully make our projects for us each year.  We used a new favorite stamp set of mine, Fruit Stand.  A future class maybe?  Keep watching for those pictures!

One my favorite parts of my demo was using silica gel beads for shaker cards.  A few weeks ago, I put out a request to my Facebook friends for any of those little packets, and boy did they come through for me.  But this one takes the cake for the biggest I've ever seen!  Thanks, Laura!

Check back to see samples and directions, and start saving your little silica gel packets!

I spoke to our group for a few minutes about our plans to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois. We've always donated cards to the local house in Springfield, but we are planning on shopping from their wish lists and donating those items along with our cards.  The organizers of our day planned an additional fundraiser, and we will be able to start out with a nice donation to the house. It's so great to work with a company and with other demonstrators who want to help the families of Ronald McDonald House, and I look forward to future projects. 

It was a full, full day, and I can't wait until next year!  I've got tons of samples and projects to show you so check back tomorrow!

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Vacation Stamping School

Today I am with about 70 other demonstrators who love Stampin' Up! as much as I do.  It's a fun-filled day with demonstrations, make-n-takes, swapping, speakers, prizes and fun.  As part of the day, we have a demonstration fair for people to walk through, take pictures, ask questions, and enjoy.  I am one of the demos setting up, and I'm doing Movers and Shakers.  It was so much fun thinking of the different ways to create slider and shaker card samples, and I searched high and low for tips and ideas to share with my fellow stampers.

Visit my Facebook page to see a short video of the the loot I brought home with me, and check back for more posts about our fun day!

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New In Color Ribbon Share

For $9.50, you can participate in my ribbon share.  You'll receive 2 yards of each of the 5 new In Colors without having to buy full rolls.  Shares available while supplies last.  Email me to get yours!

Decorative Corner Cards

Recently I did a demonstration for my Stampin' sisters at a local Stampin' Up! demonstrator meeting. I decided these decorative corner cards would be great for my demo because I 'd never made one. They fit in a standard envelope when flattened, but they stand on their own and make an interesting decoration for the lucky recipient.

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Quick and Easy Jars of Love Card

This is easily a favorite new set of mine.  This is a quick little card we made at my Stampin' Up! garage sale a few weeks ago. I've made a few more Jars of Love cards since then and will be sharing them soon!

New In Color Ribbon Share

For $9.50, you can participate in my ribbon share.  You'll receive 2 yards of each of the 5 new In Colors without having to buy full rolls.  Shares available while supplies last.  Email me to get yours!

Bonus Days

Did you get everything you want from the new annual catalog yet? Since it came out only a month ago, you probably still have some items on your wish list, and we have some great news for you! For every $50 USD/$60 CAD you spend in between July 7 and July 31, you’ll get a $5 USD/$6 CAD Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 2-31. This is a great opportunity to shop from your wish list, whether you buy your favorite products now or later in August with your coupons!

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Marquee Shaker Cards

This new Marquee Messages stamp set is so much fun.  I made a couple of options for my stamp class last week.  They both had paper piecing, but we left the So Saffron card on the white background without trimming it down.  The sequins are leftovers from my July Paper Pumpkin kit - lucky timing for some extra pieces!