I can't take credit for this card layout idea... it was one that I found on our demonstrator resource site.  I changed the color scheme up a bit for my clubber gals but other than that, it was a straight copy!!

The card uses the Perfect Plum & Whisper White color combination as well as the new Silver Glitter paper!  Love that stuff!!  You really must see this card in person as the picture doesn't do it justice!  

Thanks for stopping by today! 

November Club Projects!

November marks the end of the Holiday Club ... sort of!  I'm offering a bonus class for these ladies in early December so if you want to make a Holiday project and would like to to learn more about my next club opportunity - email me and I'll send you more details!

This was the first of 2 different cards we made in November.  Using fabric on my cards is not common for me but I liked the effect on these ones.  We finished each card with some embellishments (Pearls) or some of the new Dazzling Details accessory.

I'll be back later this week with the second holiday card we made in November.  It is my favorite card of the year - so far!!

Holiday Simply Scrappin' Kit

These projects were made using the amazing Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit showcased in the current Holiday Mini!

There's still time to get your kit and prepare projects for the season!

Holiday Fundraiser Announcement!

I'm very excited to now share the details of my 2011 Holiday Fundraiser!  I hope you will consider attending and supporting a very worthy cause - our local Food Bank!

What: A Holiday Fundraiser with proceeds going to the local food bank!

Registrations received by noon Oct 17th will be entitled to a discounted event fee of:
EarlyBird Cost: $55

Registrations received beyond the 17th:
Cost: $60

** $10 from every registration will be donated to our cause **

What's Included: Each guest will receive the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit complete with coordinating cardstock, Designer Series Paper and self-adhesive die-cuts AND a sheet of Rhinestone Jewels! The event will provide you the opportunity to make Holiday cards using your kit & embellishments, while enjoying a social morning with friends, food & Holiday music! There will be prizes too!

There may be other small items (such as scissors / paper cutter) guests will be asked to try to bring to this event. Full details will be communicated to registered guests closer to the event date.

Email me anytime to register! We're hoping to fill lots of spots for this event to raise money for a cause that is always in need during the holiday season - so feel free to pass thing along to your friends & family and hope to stamp with you soon!!

I'm back!

And I have some catching up to do!

Let me start by explaining the HUGE gap in posts from me over the last little while...

Back in early September, I lost my computer to a storm (electrical surge).  I ended up having to invest in a laptop.  I love my new device however it has not been easy to get everything from my old computer to my new one and in some cases, things didn't operate the same on my new laptop as they did on my PC.  Blog posts were one example of this!  I have finally figured out what I needed to do to correct my posting issues so now I'm back!! 

Now to the reason you've come by... creative samples!

Today's picture is of some of the treats I've prepared for the Dorchester Fall Fair - happening this coming Thanksgiving Weekend!  The Fair vendors will open for business Saturday morning at 10am so if you're planning on coming to the Fair, be sure to stop in and see me!  We're usually set up in the large green barn. 

Dorchester Fall Fair vendor hours:
Saturday 10-6pm
Sunday 10-4pm
Monday 10-4pm

Flower Power!

A few more samples made using the Playful Polka Dot Simply Scrappin' Kit!

Would you like to see some samples of the NEW Holiday Mini Simply Scrappin' Kit??

Last Chance - Summer Mini Catalogue!

The time has come to say farewell to the Summer Mini and HELLO to the New Holiday 2011 Mini!!!


If you are still interested in ordering something from the Summer Mini, please email me before 8pm Wednesday. The catalogue expires at 1159pm August 31st!


One of the items I know I will miss is the Playful Polka Dot Simply Scrappin' Kit from the Summer Mini!! I've shared some of the class projects with you in previous posts - here are some more projects made using this amazing kit!! I still have lots left in the kit, so more examples to come this week!



Thanks for stopping by today!

Button Buddies Samples Part 3

This set is seriously too much fun to play around with! I can totally understand why it has been so popular thus far since the 2012 IB&C launched!

This is another sample that will be on display Friday, during my Button Buddies stamp camp and another option for guests to make should they choose to focus on card making during the class BUT I actually didn't originally create this card for the class...

This card will find it's way to a special friend who's going through a tough time at the moment. Thinkin' of you L.M.

Here's a picture of the stamp set again! You can order your set online, or by emailing me! You have both the clear & the wooden mount option to choose from!

Button Buddies Samples Part 2

Love snowmen? You'll love this card then!

For this layout, I used the new Designer Frame Impression Embossing Folder (Set of 2 folders) to create the card's focal point. The snowman image from the Button Buddies stamp set fits easily into the center of the impression. I combined the colors Tempting Turquois & Rich Razzleberry to create this 'Brights' sample for Friday night!

Here's a close up of the oval impression...don't you just love it!!??

Part 3 is coming your way tomorrow! Have a great night everyone!

Button Buddies Samples Part 1

So excited for a couple of events this week...

First, some of my Team Burns downline team will be coming over Wednesday night to play around with the Playful Polka Dot Simply Scrappin' Kit! We hope to be very productive in the 1.5hrs we have together and I'm looking forward to some helpful business talk and collaboration of ideas!

The other event I have going on this week is my Button Buddies stamp camp! While registration is now closed for this event, I wanted to share more card samples made specifically for this upcoming class!

Here's a close up of the card. I used the Big Shot to create the Scallop Circle #2 Die and the stripes on the card front! Love the new Stripes impression embossing folder!! I stamped the vase on DSP and then cut it out and popped it up on the image stamped on the vanilla circle. I then used some Bright's Designer Buttons as the flowers for the image.

Be sure to come back tomorrow to see Part 2 of this post! Thanks for stopping by today!!

More August Holiday Club Samples

Here are the final 2 cards we made at the August Holiday Club event!

This card has multiple dimensions but it doesn't use very much cardstock so it's a nice one to duplicate. It also comes together pretty quickly because of the use of punches!

The sample on display during the club event was made using the colors Whisper White, Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Pretty In Pink however not everyone likes 'pink' for Christmas, so the girls had the option to change the ornament and saying color to something else. Shown today are samples in pink and yellow! Inspiration for this card came from our Stampin' Connection showcase of samples - a handy perk for demo's only!! Thanks to Melissa D for the card idea!

These samples use the stamp set 'Contempo Christmas'. I used the images in this set for all stamping on this card, including the certainly celery piece!! We used the Scallop Trim Edge punch & some sponging to spruce up the green cardstock. I also used the 2 1/2 " circle & Ornament Punches for this card.

Enjoy the holiday card samples and thanks so much for stopping by!

August Holiday Club Projects!

Here are the first two cards the gang made during this weekend's Holiday Club event! At the request of one of the club members (thanks for the suggestion Michelle :o), we made a card that is showcased in the current IB&C on Page 43. I love that you can use the IB&C for ideas to get you started with your projects OR just copy as is!

Making this size card base (6 1/2 x 6 3/4) however, created a bit of left over cardstock so I decided to make the 2nd club card one that would use up some of those Cherry Cobbler leftovers! Here's what I came up with:

These cards focused on the embossing technique and the use of glitter on your card front.

More club samples coming this week! Check back often. Until then, here's a close up of the card front saying with the chunky gold glitter! Love this product!!

More Playful Polka Dot Card Samples!

I was so excited to get some craft time while camping in Algonquin this past week! I was even more excited that my friend Michelle decided to join me at the pinic table one afternoon to work on more Playful Polka Dot samples for my upcoming class. Thanks Michelle!

Enjoy the two cards we created!

Registration for this class will close Sunday August 14th at 5pm

You can RSVP here, or email me at lisaburns@rogers.com

Have a great weekend everyone!

August is the month to stock up on your Designer Series Paper!

From August 1 - 31st, order any 3 packages of DSP and receive the 4th package FREE!!

This promo does not include Specialty DSP or the Hostess DSP but all other DSP packages are eligible!

Think ahead to the holiday season and stock up now!! You can order online or email me at lisaburns@rogers.com

Happy Shopping!!

Introducing... The Blossom Bigz Die!

I was really excited to order the new Blossom Bigz Die and try it out!

I will tell you that it takes some practice...it definitely isn't a good die for a Big Shot beginner but like anything else...the more you make, the easier they get!

And the output? These Blossom Boxes are stunning! They stay together nicely, and they don't require adhesive to close (although you need adhesive to assemble the seam). Because you don't adhese the opening shut, you can re-use the box over and over again!

This die is medium in size so if you don't have a Big Shot, but you have another Sizzix type machine, it is likely going to fit. Click on the picture below to see more product information!

Watch for an upcoming Big Shot class where this new Die will be demonstrated!! Thanks for stopping by today!

Fancy This!

This might be my favorite project from the Simply Scrappin' Kit Playful Polka Dots!

I used the Fancy Favor Bigz die to create the bag to hold the 4 3x3 love notes. Each 3x3 card was decorated using the contents of the Simply Scrappin' Kit and since the kit comes with 3 sheets of coordinating die cuts, I barely used any adhesive!!

Here's a close up of the bag & the cards:

I will have even more Playful Polka Dot samples to share with you over the next week... come back often!

Registration for this class will close on Friday August 12th - register here before that date to secure your spot!

You're an 11!

Another card made using the Simply Scrappin' Kit - Playful Polka Dots! A very simple card that could be duplicated in a number of different colors to use up scraps!

Want to come to my August 23rd class yet :o) More samples are coming your way to convince you to come!

The saying is from a new Hostess Credit set called 'Perfect Words'. This 8 image set would normally retail at a cost of $17.95 for clear or $24.95 for wooden. When you host a home workshop or catalogue party or join a stampers club, you can use Hostess dollars to buy it for just $11 clear or $15 wooden.

The Stampin' Up! hostess program has changed dramatically with the launch of the new 2012 IB&C - watch for another update this week outlining those changes! If you haven't hosted a home party before OR you haven't had one recently...get your calendar out and we'll book a date for you to take full advantage of this new rewarding program!!

There's still room! RSVP here today!

Simply Scrappin' Kit Class: Playful Polka Dot

I had a lot of fun with this kit! I have to say, it was pretty easy to sit down and complete a bunch of projects within a short timeframe, when using it!

The colors are bright, fun and have a real summer fresh feeling to them. The primary colors in the kit are Pumpkin Pie, Daffodill Delight, Old Olive and Rose Red.

Although the kits have 'Scrappin' it their name, the kit contents can absolutely be used to make quick, and stunning cards or other paper projects like boxes, bags etc.

This might be one of my favorite cards made using the Playful Polka Dot kit + a tiny bit of stamping! I would love to hear from blog viewers about your experience with Simply Scrappin' Kits!

Thanks for stopping by today. I'll be back tomorrow with another card, made using the Playful Polka Dot kit!

Another New Class!

I'm on a role ...lol

I'm pleased to announce another new class for August! While this class will have a bit of scrapbooking focus, there is the option to attend for the cardmaking session. I will have 4 spots for scrappers and 4 spots for cardmakers!

When you register for this class, you will receive a Playful Polka Dot Simply Scrappin' Kit to work with on Tuesday August 23rd. I've timed the 6 scrapbook pages to be completed within the 1.5hr class so you'll leave the class feeling accomplished and having all kit contents in hand for further use at home!!

The cost of the class is just $35 which is what it would normally cost you to buy the kit on your own (after shipping & taxes), but by coming to the class, you get the layouts, projects & the instruction for FREE!!!

RSVP by going to my business website. Registration for this class will close on August 12th so mark the date on those calendars and prepare to get some scrappin' done! I will continue to show some project samples close up throughout this week!

Having a Coach really helps!!

A few more samples from my 'In Color Birthday' card class! For this card, guests got a choice in colors from green to yellow to orange, red or purple! I had a lot of fun coordinating In Colors with regular colors from our 4 standard color collections. I used the Color Coach to help me combine colors that worked well together:

In the green sample shown above, I combined the new Lucky Limeade with Always Artichoke. The color coach comes with all standard colors but then has the ability to expand so that you can continue to add 'In Color' coach cards! Below are the 2 current In Color options. If you look really closely at the below coach card layouts, you'll see a color circle in the top right hand corner. These specific suggestions are what helped me to come up with some of my In Color combinations we used during my recent class.

2011 In Color coach cards

2012 In Color coach cards

Simply Sent Card Kits are Simply Amazing!

Hello Stampers!

I hope you are preparing for a fun holiday weekend with family & friends!

I wanted to share one of the new items in the 2012 IB&C - one of the new Simply Sent card kits called 'Great Day'

These SS kits are amazing for use as 'on the go' cards! You can either spend 10-15mins when you get the kit completing the 8 pre-printed cards (that's right...I said 10-15 mins tops!) or you can simply have them on hand for when you feel like making a quick card without needing a lot of supplies or prep time. They are also super fun for kids or beginner stampers because most of the work is already done for you with the pre-printed card layouts!!

Within this kit, you get:

• 8 printed standard sized cards


• 4 sheets of self-adhesive coordinating accents


• 8 Whisper White small flower buttons


• 8 Precut Bashful Blue 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon strips


• 8 White standard sized envelopes

The kit itself is just $15.95. You can also purchase (separately), a coordinating stamp set called 'It's Your Day' for $10.95. This set has 2 sayings "just because" and "it's your day"

You can click here to see kit contents on my business website

You can click here to see more details on the coordinating 'It's Your Day' stamp set of 2!

You can order one of these kits by going online to my Business Website 24/7 or you can email me and I will include a kit for you in my next order!

Check out pages 192-193 for more Simply Sent Kit options!!

Even More Button Buddies

What a great stamp set this is...

You'll be saying the phrase on this card when you finally get your hands on the Button Buddies stamp set on August 19th!

RSVP if you'd like to join us! There are just 6 spots left open in the class.

While you're here, why don't you also leave a comment about the type of class you'd like to see offered in my craft room! I just ran an 'In Color Birthday Themed' card making class this week and that was planned as a direct result of stampers feedback!

Looking for ideas!

More Button Buddies Samples

I think this stamp set is going to be super popular! There's already been lots of buzz about it! If you would like this set for yourself, and you love buttons, you must register for this stamp camp! You can sign up by RSVP on my business website or email me anytime at lisaburns@rogers.com!

Here are a few more teasers! I'm heading back to my craft room now to play with this set some more!

Have a great night and thanks for stopping by!

In Color Birthday Class!

I'm just so excited about my In Color Birthday Class coming up this week! I have been pre-cutting this weekend for the guests that have registered to attend and I thought it would be fun to post the projects we'll be making in advance of the class!

Registration is coming to a close for this class but if you're interested in the next class - stay tuned - those pictures are coming shortly!

I also plan to host 2 more 'birthday themed' classes in the near future so keep watching my business website for class times!

A Special Card For a Special Lady!

Sympathy Cards are not always easy to make but they mean so much to those that receive them in their time of need!

This card was made for a special lady on our ball team who recently lost her Dad. The ball team wanted her to let her know we were thinking of her.

In order to accommodate all of the thoughts/feelings from the ball team, I needed to make this card extra-large (another cardmaking challenge)! I hope you find this layout helpful if you find yourself needing to make a larger card!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Button Buddies Class - August 19th

Upcoming class alert! Join me on Friday August 19th for some fun with buttons! We'll use this fun new stamp set from the 2012 IB&C and you'll end up with a bunch of project ideas, the stamp set and a container of buttons to boot!

Check out the details on my business website, under events!

Stampin' For A Cause

There are so many fantastic causes out there and so many of you donate your time & money to many of these causes!

There's a great A La Carte stamp in the catalogue called Ribbon of Hope

This individual stamp is just $9.95! Below are some examples of some 3x3 cards I helped a friend make for her Relay For Life team! So cute!



You can order this stamp, or a variety of other A La Carte stamps by visiting my online store or by contacting me by email - lisaburns@rogers.com.

Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by!!