Two Friends Stamping

Another Valentine!

Hi Everyone;

Here's another Valentine's Day card I created last Monday, after inspiration from my niece, my stamping partner Julie and a card posted in a recent Papercrafting Magazine. Hope you enjoy! I love the new Glitter DSP in the 2011 Occasions Mini ... it is the best. Just wish it came in different colors (maybe SU! has that in store for the future)

Don't forget .... our Sale-a-bration workshop is scheduled for Saturday, February 5th from 1P - 3P and we hope you will join us!

Enjoy the day .... it's snowy here in Michigan but my hubby and I are on our way to our Arizona home in the AM so I am one HAPPY CAMPER! Sunshine here I come!

More cards to post throughout the next several weeks ....

Karin

 

 

What a Great Stamping Day!

What a great Monday we had! Julie, my niece - Michele and I spent the entire day stamping. There is never enough time when we do this. Julie and I joke that if we lived closer to one another and did not have to work ... we'd be in trouble because we would stamp ALL the time!

 

 

My beautiful niece, Michele, is a great stamper and created some terrific cards. Thought I'd share them with you and brag about what a wonderful young woman she is! Here's a picture of her and my granddaughter Avery on Christmas Eve.

Here are the cards she created! We have many more to share with you over the next few weeks so stay tuned!

Karin and Julie

The NEW 2011 Occasions Mini is now available. Click on the catalog on the left hand side of the blog to view all the new goodies! Lots of new terrific products to choose from ... don't miss out on some great new products ... order now from Karin (www.menghini.stampinup.net) or Julie (www.stampinwithjewl.stampinup.net) at our online stores. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our 2011 Sale-a-bration Workshop on Saturday, February 5th from 1PM - 3PM.

Hopefully everyone has a Sale-a-bration Catalog .... if you haven't received one from either Julie or I just email us. The workshop will be at my home in Northville, Michigan. Bring a friend and come stamp with us for the afternoon. Remember, for every $50 spent during Sale-a-bration, you get to choose one FREE product! More details will be coming, but mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb 5th to JOIN US for some stamping fun!

Thank You and Love for Valentines Day

Hi Everyone;

Thanks to all who have taken a few minutes to leave Julie and I comments about blogging and our cards! We are so humbled by your wonderful compliments and thoughts on our work. Julie is headed over to my house on Monday to stamp so hopefully there may be a few more creations to post in the upcoming weeks.

Today, as I looked through a papercrafting magazine for inspiration, I found some ideas that prompted me to create this Valentine's Day card. I must say, I really like it! My first attempt at "scrunching" ribbon across the card (super easy with sticky strip!).

Hope you enjoy today's card.

Karin

Stamping again .....

Hi Everyone;

It has been months since an original card has been stamped in my stamp room! Julie and I are still deciding whether to continue blogging or not but I thought I'd pass along a few creations I made last night! I have owed a Get Well Card to someone for a LONG time .... unfortunately she still needs it :(

I will be working on a few new cards this week (again owed to a friend of mine .... Cheryl - yes I PROMISE I will be working on them!). 

Have a wonderful New Years Holiday.

Karin

I created two versions of the Get Well Card ....

and made my husband a Valentine's Day Card :)

Glorious Christmas!

Hi Everyone;

It's been SOOOO Long! Life has gotten in the way of stamping and blogging for Julie and I - sorry! Thanks for the notes from our faithful subscribers wondering where we are. Blogging is such a fun thing to do but time consuming and we are in the midst of trying to decide whether or not to continue.

Here is an absolute stunner made by my blogging partner and friend, Julie! Every year she creates an absolutely gorgeous Christmas Card for the entire staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit we both work at. EVERYONE gets one .... she made 140 in total. 

Enjoy ..... if you have questions about the card, feel free to email Julie at: juliestamps4fun@comcast.net

She's still recovering from the stamping marathon to get them all done but I am sure she'd love to hear from you!

Enjoy and have a wonderful holiday season!

Karin and Julie

Gratitude

Looking back on the previous 2 years since I started stamping and making cards, I think one of my all time favorite Holidays to make cards for is Thanksgiving. I think that is in large part due to the fabulous stamp sets and Designer Series Papers Stampin’ Up puts out. This year is no different with the brand new set in the 2010 Holiday Mini – Day of Gratitude. Talk about a stamp set that can be used in lots of different ways. The color inspiration comes from the beautiful new Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper – love the Fall colors!

Remember, you can shop online with Karin or Julie, 24/7! Just click on our names here to order or email us. We are happy to help! 

Stamp set(s): Day of Gratitude

Paper: Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Early Expresso

Inks: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, More Mustard, Early Expresso

Tools: Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Hand Held Punch (wow, that’s it! ….. no Big shot ??)

Extras: 1/8” Early Expresso Taffeta Ribbon

Have a great day;

Karin

 

 

You Aren't Going to Believe Your Eyes!

You are not going to believe your eyes! The CLEARANCE RACK is packed FULL of new items at clearance prices!

Don't wait .... head over there now for the BEST DEALS!

Click here to go directly to Karin's clearance rack .....

Click here to go directly to Julie's clearance rack .....

Have fun shopping!

Karin

For You … (My Brayer Experimentation :)

Honestly, I look at all my cards and I am a pretty straightforward “stamper”. I have not (or maybe I am a tad bit intimidated) tried a lot of new techniques (unlike my upline Julie whose cards are each an incredible masterpiece of techniques!) so this is really stepping a bit out of the box for me to try. I went through several attempts before Julie coached me and I got just the right pressure with the Brayer (not an easy tool to use!) to highlight the background of this card.  

I also used the new Color Coach to help choose a new color combination for this card. In the end I liked it but as it was coming together I was not too sure! Isn’t that the way it is with card making …. As I am going through the process I am thinking to myself, this will never look good but at the completion …. It usually is one I am proud of!

Remember, you can shop online with Karin (me!) or Julie, 24/7! Just click on our names here to order or email us. We are happy to help!

Stamp set(s): Great Friend, Occasional Quotes (Level 3 Hostess Set) (inside)

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Concord Grape (love this color!), Very Vanilla

Inks: Concord Grape

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Brayer, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, 1 ¾” Scallop Circle Extra Large Punch, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Extras: Basic Pearls Jewels, Daffodil Delight 5/8” Satin Ribbon, Non-SU White Crochet Thread

I may pull out that Brayer again sometime soon! Thanks and have a great day;

Karin

 

 

Wicked Halloween

Don’t you just LOVE the new Halloween stamps, papers and accessories! To DIE FOR J Here’s my take on the “Wicked Cool” new Halloween stamp set available now in the new catalog. I used some embossing for her hat and shoes to make it stand out and add a shiny appearance to them. The bats are compliments of the cool DSP … they are raised and velvety!

Remember, you can shop online with Karin (me!) or Julie, 24/7! Just click on our names here to order or email us. We are happy to help!

Stamp set(s): Wicked Cool

Paper: Black, Whisper White, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper

Inks: Versamark, Black Stazon, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Stampin’ Write Markers in Basic Black and Rich Razzleberry

Tools: Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 2 ½” Extra Large Circle Punch, Circles # 2 Originals BigZ Die, Big Shot, Sponge, Scissors, Medium 3/4” x 15/16” Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Never too early to get started on those Halloween cards!

Have a great day;

Karin

 

Dark and Dreary Jacob’s Ladder

When I saw this stamp set in the new Holiday Mini Catalog, I knew what I was going to do with it!  The beautiful Silver Glass Glitter is the perfect finishing touch. 

There is so much going on with this project-it is full of texture, bling and even a little mystery!  It is made with two 4 inch square coasters so it should have four sides, but because of the use of a technique called Jacob’s Ladder it has six sides!  I found my directions in a publication called Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall.

I love the Wicked Fun Specialty DSP-the flocking really adds to the project!  For the front piece, I daubed Basic Black Classic Ink onto the two edges of the “spooky” DSP that weren’t edged with black after I cut my piece out.  I stamped the image with Black Stazon onto a Thick Window Sheet, trimmed it down and ran it through a Xyron to make the back sticky.  Then I gently added the glitter-first the green, then the orange.  I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue around the edge and sprinkled Silver Glass Glitter onto it-love that glitter!

For the next two sides, I used Spider Web Embossing Folder with Basic Black Card Stock and a flocked piece of the Wicked Fun Specialty DSP.  I pulled out the new Wicked Cool Stamp Set-a must have for any Halloween fanatic!!

For the next two sides, I used the Midnight Musings Jumbo Wheel and Grateful Greetings Stamp Set.  I also made the little envelope with the new Petal Card Punch-what a nasty little spider that is hiding inside!

The back side is more of the wonderful flocked paper from the Wicked Fun Specialty DSP.  The entire project is held together with ¼ inch Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon. 

Remember, you can shop online with Karin or Julie (me), 24/7!  Just click on our names here to order or email us.  We are happy to help!

Stamp sets:  Dark and Dreary, Wicked Cool, and Grateful Greetings Stamp Sets

Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Old Olive, Cajun Craze Card Stocks and Wicked Fun Specialty DSP

Ink:  Black Stazon and Basic Black Classic Stamp Pad

Tools:  Stampin’ Around Jumbo Handle, Sponge Daubers, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Anywhere Glue Stick, Sanding Block to smooth the corners, Petal Card Punch, 1 3/8” x 5/8” Oval Punch, 1” Circle Punch, ¾ “ x  15/16” Oval Punch, 1 ¼” Square Punch, 1 3/8” Square Punch, Large Tag Punch, Crop-A-Dile and Mini Glue Dots

Accessories:  ¼” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Fine Supernova Glitter, Silver Glass Glitter, and Midnight Musings Jumbo Wheel

I hope I have inspired you to try one of these fun Halloween mysteries!!  Have a wonderful day!

Julie