Thank you cards

Here is the Thank You card that I designed for Caitlin for her baby shower. I wanted to wait until she began sending them out before posting this picture, so that our family members wouldn`t see my post before receiving their card from Caitlin. My mom has already received hers, so I hope that I am not too early posting this!!  I used the same dsp and colour palette as I used for her gift and card.  As you can see, I included the image into the scrapbook page that I gave her, although I added some dazzling diamond glitter to the bottle for her shadow box.  I used two retired stamp sets that I have for both the main image and the bottle attached to the ribbon.  The main image is a pile of blankies in a basket, with diapers, a teddy bear, a baby bottle and some baby powder which appears to be wrapped in cellophane and tied with a bow. I love this image and thought that it was perfect for baby shower Thank You cards.  I also stamped a baby bottle, key, rattle design using Baja Breeze ink onto Whisper White c.s. and used the Jewelry Tag punch (which I find kind of looks like a baby bottle itself). I then punched a hole at the top before threading some linen thread through to add a little more interest to a rather simple design.  I love the dsp that I used and wish that I had stocked up before it was retired in June!!  

Thanks for looking and I am sorry that my photography skills are so lacking... Tracey is the photographer in the family, not me, lol!!

Caitlin`s baby shower

 It`s the year of the baby in our family. We have two new babies on my Mom`s side of the family and we are awaiting our 4th on my father`s side.  This card I made for my cousin Caitlin`s baby shower last weekend.  She is expecting a boy very soon, her first child. I was completely inspired by Heather Summers and her card that she entered for Stampin`Up!`s annual Artisan Award.  Needless to say, once you look at her card, you will no doubt know why she won this most prestigious award.  Please visit Heather`s site to see what inspired me:  http://stampwithheather.typepad.com/stamp_with_heather/ the card is featured on day 9 of the blog hop.  Although my card is no where as amazing as the one that Heather made, I am very happy with the results.

Caitlin really liked the scrapbook page that I made for our cousin Kayla a few months ago and so I made her one as well.  Although I tried my best that they not be identical, I was working with my favourite (now retired) designer series paper and many of the same stamp sets. I wish that the picture was better...
thanks for visiting and I will post again very soon.

A gift for my god-parents

This is a phone book that I made for my Aunt Margaret and Uncle Miles for their 40th Wedding Anniversary.  I wanted to give them something home-made that they could use on a regular basis and think of me. I actually took the on board art journal (retired) apart, passed each paper through the printer (front and back) using a phone book layout that my Dad made for me in Corel Draw and when everything was completed, I re-assembled the book using my Zutter Bind-it-All. I used the Fabulous Florets stamp set from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue, as well as the Beyond the Garden dsp and Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon. The colours are Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso.  I used Crystal Effects on the two flowers that are raised using dimensionals and put pearls on one of them and rhinestones on the other.  I also punched out a 1/2 inch circle of the dsp and layered it with a clear button and tied them together with a piece of linen thread and adhered that to the front of the book.

For their card, I used the same cardstock colours, however I used the Awash with Flowers stamp set and the 1/8 inch Early Espresso ribbon. Of course I had to use my Big Shot and so I embossed a piece of Wild Wasabi c.s. using the Textured Impressions Perfect Polka Dots folder for both the book and the card.  In the center of the flower I attached 3 small Pearls and I punched out a piece of the dsp using the 1/4 inch circle and adhered it to a pewter build-a-brad (retired) and attached that to the front of the card. 

I also decorated the inside of the card.  Once again I used the Beyond the Garden dsp, Pacific Point c.s. and the scallop Trim Border punch and a verse from the A Word for You stamp set, stamped in Pacific Point ink.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

An amazing offer...

$119 Starter Kit

Friends, Fun, and Fabulous Products!

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $119! This limited time Starter Kit--valued at $205--comes with the following high-quality products:
$119 Starter Kit

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad®
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Note Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive®
• Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue!

Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit--a $50 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful--isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.
As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Please contact me if you are interested in becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!!

It`s almost time

Just a few more hours to go before we say "Goodbye" to some much loved stamp sets, designer series paper, ribbon, décor elements, etc. and "HELLO" to some amazing new products. I am so excited about the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalogue. It is truly amazing; it is filled with some very exciting new products that I cannot wait to share with you. 

Offer strength and hope to those dealing with breast cancer by purchasing the Strength & Hope stamp set.
Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue sales period, Stampin’ Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each stamp set to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). When you purchase the Strength and Hope package from us, there will also be a donation to The Canadian Breast Cancer Association. I will also donate all of my commissions from the sale of all Strength & Hope sets to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
My sister-in-law and I are offering a special kit with a stamp set and all of the pre-cut cardstock, ribbon and embellishments that you will need to make 6 beautiful all-occasion cards, plus a bookmark. All you need is your own adhesive and ink.
The kits will be $30 for the clear mount stamp set, or $35 for the wood mount stamp set. There will be an additional charge of $5 for postage if necessary. Anyone wishing to purchase the cards, without the stamp set can contact us and we will be happy to make the cards for you for only $20.
Please contact us today if you are interested. Thank you !

Redonnez force et espoir à celles qui souffrent du cancer du sein en achetant le kit d`estampe "Force et Espoir". Pour chaque jeu d`estampes Force et Espoir vendu durant la période de vente Minicatalogue d`été 2011, Stampin`Up! remettra $2 à The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Aussi, à l'achat d'un kit, il y aura un don à l'Association de Cancer du sein Canadienne!! Je m`engage aussi à remettre toutes mes commissions suite à la vente de ce kit à l'Association Canadienne du Cancer du Sein.
Ma belle-soeur, et moi offrons un kit special qui inclus un ensemble d'étampes, des cartes pré-coupées, le ruban et des garnitures dont vous aurez besoin pour fabriquer 6 magnifiques cartes ansi qu’un signet. Tout ce dont vous avez besoin est votre propre adhesif et encre.
Les kits seront 30$ pour l'ensemble d'étampes avec monture clair, ou 35$ pour l'ensemble d'étampes avec monture en bois. Il y aura un supplément de 5$ pour le postage si nécessaire. Si vous souhaitez acheter les cartes, sans l'ensemble d'étampes, vous pouvez nous contacter, il nous fera plaisir de vous les faire pour seulement 20$.
Contactez-nous des aujourd'hui si vous êtes intéressés. Merci !

April Buckland, Independant Stampin`Up! Demonstrator
home: (819) 868-0686 mobile: (819)674-3104
aprilbuckland@hotmail.com,

http://www.april-raedesigns.blogspot.com/

Tracey: www.photovidal.blogspot.com

Strength & Hope campaign

Throughout the 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue sales period, May 1st - August 31st, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each Strength & Hope set.  This set is available in wood-mount or clear-mount and in English, French and Spanish versions.  Offer strength and hope to those dealing with breast cancer by purchasing the Strength & Hope stamp set.  I will also donate all of my commission from the sale of all Strength & Hope set to the Canadian Breast Cancer Association. 

My sister-in-law, Tracey and I will soon be offering a special package with the stamp set and all of the pre-cut card stock, ribbon and embellishments that you will need to make some beautiful cards.  All you need is your own adhesive and ink.  Anyone wishing to purchase the cards, without the stamp set can contact me and we will be happy to make the cards for you.  With the purchase of each Strength and Hope

package, there will also be a donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Association.