Baroque Motif Preorder Class Teaser

Here's your sneak peak at one of the projects for tomorrow night's Baroque Motif workshop! I will post the projects after the class. Have a great night everyone!

Punch A Bunch Promotion - August

August 1-31, 2007

Purchase the Three for You Punch Box for $62.95, and you will receive an exclusive assortment of textured Love Notes for free (a $17.95 value)!

You won't find this package of Love Notes anywhere else; they're only available during this promotion. Here are some great reasons to have the Punch Box for yourself:

* The 3" x 3" folded size makes creating and giving a little note easy-they're just the right size for a quick hello

* Each package contains 30 pre-scored textured cards with 30 Very Vanilla envelopes so you're ready to create and go!

* With 10 each of Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate, and So Saffron Love Notes, you'll have two of the new '08 In Color selections to try out and to see how well they coordinate with our regular color families!

Contact me today at lisaburns@rogers.com to place your order and be sure to watch for an upcoming class in August featuring this punch box

Pick-A-Set Preorder & Swap Workshop

Date: Tuesday August 21, 2007
Start Time: 630pm

Workshop to be held in my craft room. Detailed directions to be provided upon RSVP's.

Class maximum = 8

Pick-A-Set & Swap: By now you've likely looked over the new Fall/Winter Collection catalogue 50 times over and have a growing wish list (I certainly do)! This workshop will allow you to pick ANY set in the new catalogue, or the upcoming Winter Mini catalogue for purchase. The set will arrive in advance of the class and I will cut and make 1 sample card with it in time for the workshop.

When you arrive for the workshop, you will make a set number of cards from the sample I create using the set you purchased. The number of cards will depend on the number of guests. So for example, if there are 8 confirmed guests - you'll make 8 cards from the sample I provide, all pre-cut. If there are only 5 confirmed guests, you'll make 5 etc. etc. At the end of the workshop, you'll keep one sample card for yourself and then exchange (swap) with the other guests so you'll leave with a variety of different card ideas all from different sets plus the set you purchased!!

Workshop Fee: Cost of the chosen set including normal shipping & taxes plus $5. So, if your choice of stamp set totals $20.00, then your class fee would be $25.00.

RSVP: Due to the preparation involved with this class, I'm going to need some lead time to order, assemble and create/pre-cut the projects so I'll need to set this RSVP date earlier than usual but I think this class will fill quickly so be sure to respond as soon as you know you can attend! Please respond no later than Monday August 6, 2007. Be sure to indicate which stamp set you wish to order as part of this class registration. Attached is a link to the upcoming Winter Mini - be sure to check it out as it is a truly amazing mini catalogue this year!

All class participants will receive a ballot for a Quarterly stamp set - to be drawn at the end of September. BRING A FRIEND who is new to Stampin' Up! or new to myself and you will receive a total of 3 ballots for this draw.

With every $50 order* choose 1 of the following items absolutely FREE!

1 Classic Ink Pad - color of your choice OR


1 Pkg of Single Color Cardstock 8 1/2 x 11

This offer will expire 8pm Sunday July 29th 2007. Payment is not required until the order arrives - cash, cheque, Visa or MC welcomed! No combinations with club orders or previous orders please. Thank You!

*net order before shipping & taxes

Contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com to place your order!

Christmas In July Event - Samples

Here's what we created...

Each guest got to make 15 cards in total, 5 of each of the following:

Peaceful Wishes:


Snowflake Joy:


Scalloped Snowman: we modified this one a bit by using different color Gingham & Grosgrain (Red, Black and Moss)

What A Night - Christmas In July A Success!

Thank You To:

Gail M, Erin J, Sara V, Clare J, Jenn M, Barb V, Rose-Marie M, Christine W, Julie B, Cheri W and Angie M for making this event so much FUN! I had a blast watching you gals make your holiday creations - I hope you all enjoyed yourselves tonite!

Here they are... the ladies stampin' their hearts away!

Holiday Event Teaser

I'm so mean... lol! I thought I would post a teaser pic of some of the supplies we are using tomorrow night for our Christmas In July workshop. Guests will get to make 15 cards, 5 each of 3 different samples. I'll post the actual cards tomorrow night so as not to ruin the surprise!!

Boy Birthday Card Ideas

Last night I attended our Quarterly Stampin' Up!® meeting where I always take away tons of inspiration and fresh new ideas for projects. Last night's meeting was no exception - watch for some upcoming workshops with some new themes!

As mentioned in a recent post, I also participated in a birthday theme swap so I wanted to share some of the samples with all of you. I wish I could give credit to the appropriate demos for their exceptional work...but there were no names on these cards so my apologies in advance if they happen to be viewing my blog :o(

The first card uses the sporting set "Just Basketball" with Chocolate Chip cardstock and the Creepy Crawly Designer Paper if you can believe it! What a great way to use up some extra Halloween paper!

The second card uses the "Ahoy, Matey" stamp set. Always a popular choice for boys! The cardstock is Real Red and Basic Black using some markers and blender pen techniques.

The last card uses the set "Wild About You". I have to HAVE this set!! I've seen so many cute cards & scrapbooking pages made using this set. The cardstock is also Real Red with some Brilliant Blue & white. The inks are from the bold bright family.

Enjoy the posts everyone!

Back From Summer Vacation!

We arrived home late last night from our camping trip to Wisconsin Dells so after endless loads of laundry today, I finally had some time to sit down and work on my swap card for a meeting I'm attending on Monday night. Here's what I came up with... The swap theme was 'Kids Birthdays' and I had the category 'Boy Toddler'. I decided to use the new Zoofari set because I always think of Evan when I see it so I figure it must be toddler boyish :o) I also wanted to use the new '08 colors and an embellishment - the new double stitched grosgrain!! Here are the full details:

Colours: Blue Bayou, Basic Black, Soft Sky, Naturals Ivory, Craft White

Stamps: Zoofari, See You Around Jumbo Wheel, EveryDay Flexible Phrases

Others: Clear Embossing Powder, Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon, Sponges, Googly Eye!

Scrapbooking Evan!

Hi Everyone!

I've decided to try to scrapbook 1 layout of Evan each month for 2007 - I figure this might be a little less overwhelming than trying to keep up with his busy life by scrapbooking everything. The reality is that I will never catch up!

Here's January's layout. I was really happy with how it turned out - but it came at a price. I think this layout took me about 4 hours (with a couple of breaks in there of course)! There was lots of cutting - from the chipboard large letters where I used the retired 'Treehouse' Designer Paper to stamping with craft ink & embossing each of the letters to the sweater, mittens and snowflakes. I used craft white ink to sponge all around both pages to create a 'frost like' look.

Whew... I'm just glad that I like the output!

Let me know what you think! Have a super weekend everyone!

Pick A Petal Fun

I love this set - it is so versatile! Thought I would share a few examples of some cards I made up recently... I got some inspiration from splitcoast and some from the set itself! Enjoy!

The first sample uses the new On Board Blossoms & Basics chipboard and Designers Series Prints paper.

The Blue birthday card uses cut out petals and the 1 1/4 circle punch to form the middle of the flower. I added Dazzling Diamonds & a circle rhinestone as finishing touches.

The petals congratulations card was so fun & easy to make. The idea came from Splitcoast and uses kraft cardstock and white craft ink - lots of sponging and some coordinating gingham ribbon & a soft subtle button to finish it off.

Finally, the birthday lady bug card - so much fun creating a bug out of just petals & punches. The 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 punches were used to make the body & head of the ladybug!

Gently Used Stamp Sets For Sale

Thank you to all of you that managed to come by yesterday and collected a few more retired stamp sets for your personal collections! I may book another Open House Sale in the near future as I know it is much nicer to see what you are buying in person than over email but due to Stampin' Up!® restrictions around the publishing of sets I will only be able to list the set and the asking price. You can contact me at any time for further details. Don't forget to use to see samples of each of the sets listed here. Click on 'Gallery' and then find the stamp set alphabetically.

Stamp SetsTags & More - $18
All Natural - $16
All I Have Seen - $14
Burst Into Bloom - $11
Fishy Friends - $18
Fun Filled - $15
Flower Garden - $18
Fresh Flowers - $22
Lexicon Of Love - $14
Little Hellos - $18
Little Layers Plus - $18
Love Ya Bunches - $16
Nature's Secret - $27
Olive You - $14
Perfect Party - $23
Roughing It - $27
Shape Of Things - $27
Stippled Stencils - $11
Stipple Celebrations - $27
Suitable For Framing - $16
Sweet Of You - $18
The Fine Print - $16
What Could Be Better - $27

Standard Wheels
Great Outdoors - $6
Many Mittens - $6
Pine Bough - $6
Whirly Twirly - $6
Party Fun - $6
Spring Things - $6
By The Sea - $6
Dragonfly - $6

Jumbo Wheels
Wash Day - $8
Lilies - $8

New Catalogue Sets

I LOVE so many of them - my wish list is growing! Here are a few examples of cards made using some of the new sets. I have an order on the way with things like textured paper, the NEW scallop punch and a few more new sets so keep watching for more samples! Let me know what you think of these by using the comments option - thanks!

The sets used here were 'Year After Year' and 'Pick A Petal'. Congratulations stamp is part of the new 'Hugs & Wishes' stamp set. I've also used some of the new Designer Prints Paper for these samples - LOVE THEM ALL!

Baroque Motif Preorder Class - August 1, 2007

Workshop to be held in my craft room - Dorchester:

Directions and further details to be provided with RSVPs. Class maximum = 10

Date: Wednesday August 1st 2007 / 630pm start time.

Baroque Motifs Preorder Class: Special mention to Heather S, another demonstrator in my group who provided this idea for a class!

We will be using this set exclusively and will be creating a 3D project, a gift box, and two cards! The cost of the class will be $50 and you will get this stamp set (cut out for you by me so that it is ready for use once you arrive for the class :o) You'll also get these 4 projects with instruction. The stamp set alone is $45 including shipping and taxes so if this is a set you're thinking of getting anyway come on out and join this class! I will be keeping this class to a small number for a comfortable working environment. Thank you to those who have already registered.

Workshop Fee: $50 which includes the Baroque Motifs stamp set for you to take home at the end of the class and 4 projects.

RSVP: please confirm your attendance by Monday July 16th so that I can order the sets to arrive in time for this class. If you are interested in this class but the date doesn't work for you - I will be offering kits at the same cost as attending. Kits include the stamp set and all cardstock & embellishments to make the projects. You can either make the projects yourself at home with these supplies or you can request that I make up the projects and include in your kit!

All class participants will receive a ballot for a Quarterly stamp set - to be drawn at the end of September. BRING A FRIEND who is new to Stampin' Up!® or new to myself and you will receive a total of 3 ballots for this draw.

You can view the set online in the new '07-'08 Stampin' Up!® Fall-Winter Collection

You can also see tons of samples on www.splitcoaststampers.com. Click on Gallery and then search under the 'B's for the Baroque Motif set! There are hundreds of samples already posted here so PLENTY of inspiration and versatility with this set! The example shown is one that we made in a recent workshop to launch the new catalogue - we won't be making this exact card again at this preorder class but some new and fresh ideas!

Lisa Burns - Counselor
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator

Massive Stamp Sale - Sunday July 8th!

Date - will be held at the same time as my New Catalogue Open House 10-12noon on Sunday July 8th. ONE STOP SHOPPING! Please contact me for address & directions.

You won't want to miss this! After 3 1/2 years as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I had not sold 1 retired stamp set - I just couldn't bare to part with any of them! But, the time has come to clear some of my collection out. I have just under 100 stamp sets from past Stampin' Up! catalogues to sell off and this Sunday will be your chance to come out and scoop them up for outstanding prices! All stamp sets have been gently used and for any of you ladies that know me well - the stamp sets have been well taken care of!

Prices - stamp sets have been priced by using the regular price plus shipping & taxes and then divided by 50% off! In addition to the fact that these sets are hard to come by now that they are retired from previous catalogues, these prices are too good for you to pass up! Come out and take a look for yourself! I will have a small selection of accessories to sell off as well including some punches, scissors, cardstock and much more. Stamp sets include all occasions, letter sets & wheels (both standard & jumbo). Please contact me if you wish to know if a particular set will be available on Sunday.

Just to help with the visual on how BIG this sale is going to be, I've included a picture - I hope you enjoy it and that I'll see you out on Sunday.

Stampin' Up!® Fall-Winter Collection Has Now Arrived!

Thank you all for your patience and your understanding as we waiting more than 1 week beyond the original shipping date expectation! I hope you will find that it was all worth the wait! I'm going to hold my Open House this Sunday July 8th from 10-12noon. This would be a great opportunity to come out and see some new of the new products and my most recent samples - oh yes... and to finally claim one of these catalogues as your very own :o) Email me (lisaburns@rogers.com), or leave a comment here for address and direction details! If you preordered a catalogue, it will be held aside for you for pick up or delivery. I'm so excited for all of you to see the new stamp sets and accessories!

Christmas In July Event

UPDATE as of July 7, 2007 - This workshop is now full! Stay tuned for additional class/workshop dates for July/August!

July 04, 2007

Christmas In July Event
Wanted to share a holiday card sample to get you in the 'holiday event' mood! This card was so easy to make and I really like the crisp look of it! I used one of the new 2008 In Colors - Wild Wasabi. Mixed with Real Red makes a nice holiday color combination. I used a blender pen to tie in the colors a bit on the present and Red Gingham Ribbon! New '07-'08 sets used include: Year After Year and Holiday & Wishes.

Date For Event - Wednesday July 25, 2007 (630pm start time)
There are 2 spots left for this event - it will likely be full before the RSVP date so be sure to email me privately if you wish to attend (lisaburns@rogers.com). Here's a summary of the event for those that missed the email invitation. This workshop will be held in my craft room - full details to be mailed directly to those who RSVP.

Christmas In July Event: This is an opportunity for you to come out, see some of the new 2007-2008 Product line up - including all 6 of the new'08 IN COLORs!! You will get to make 15 full Holiday cards with envelopes! Why not get started on your Holiday Card list early this year!Workshop Fee: $20 with a $10 order credit back at the end of the workshop
RSVP by July 21st 2007 to secure your spot! Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Finally... I have a BLOG!

July 03, 2007

Finally... I have a BLOG!
A few months ago, I would have had to admit that I didn't even know what a BLOG was! Today, I'm happy to say that I've expanded both my personal and my business horizons by creating a new and exciting way to communicate with family and friends (both old and new ones :o) I plan to use this BLOG to share updates about my family and my Stampin' Up!® business! Thank you for taking time out of your day to log on - it is greatly appreciated!