I recently posted about my VIP Party on a demonstrator site, and I had a lot of requests for more information on the Stamp Case “Suitcase” I gave to my guests. If you missed the party posts, you can see them here and here.

I made each of my top ten customers a personalized suitcase.

I started by cutting a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) 7″ x 11 1/4″. This size fits neatly into the plastic cover of the full size Wide Stamp Case.

I slipped the DSP into the cover and closed the box. This creased the paper so I could better see the dimensions of the area I wanted to decorate. I then removed the paper and decorated it with the Whisper White cardstock strips, Large Letters Framelits, and Daisy Delight Bundle. I then re-inserted the DSP into the cover of the stamp case.

I cut a piece of cardboard to 1 1/4″ x 7 1/2″, and centered my handle on the cardboard to mark where the holes for the screws should go. I punched holes in the cardboard strip. To double check, I placed my handle on the strip to be sure the punched holes were lined up with the screw holes. I got my handles at Home Depot. They are 3 3/4″ from center of one screw hole to the other.

I centered the strip on the spine of my stamp case (with DSP already inserted) and marked the holes (I used a Sharpie). My hubby drilled through the case and paper, using the proper sized drill bit for my screws. He used a power drill. Be careful not to make the holes too big. He screwed the handle onto the spine. Note: the screws that come with the handles are too long, as they are made to go through cabinet drawers, so you’ll need to purchase shorter screws.

I used a manual screwdriver to attach the handles. It takes a bit of effort, but you’ll have more control.

Have fun with these!

One final note: The stamp cases were accidentally left out of the current Annual Catalog, but they are still available for purchase. The item number is 127551. They can be purchased at my shopping link below.

If you like this project, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below!

June 22, 2017

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Crafting Forever

Here’s a card from our June Stamp Club. I really love the new Stitched Edge Ribbon, and I wanted to use it! This was a quick and easy card to make, and it requires minimal supplies.

Stamps: Crafting Forever

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Whisper White

Ink: Pacific Point

Dies: Stitched Shape Framelits

Other: Pacific Point 1/4″ Stitched Edge Ribbon

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June 20, 2017

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Daisy Delight

One of my Stamp Club hosts, LaAnna, recently had a party during her month. This is such a great idea because it gives her a chance to get her friends together for a fun time and build on her group orders to earn more FREE product.

We made this cute card as our make-n-take project. We used the notecards, which come pre-cut and scored and include envelopes.

Stamps: Daisy Delight

Cardstock: Whisper White Notecards and Envelopes, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Night of Navy

Punch: Daisy

Paper: Delightful Daisy DSP

Other: Gold metallic thread, Gold faceted gems

If you’d like to have a girls’ night out with your friends and make a project or two, let me know! We can party at my house (or yours). You invite the friends and bring the snacks. I’ll do the rest!!

June 18, 2017

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VIP Party II

Yesterday, I posted pictures from my recent VIP party, honoring my top ten customers from the last two years. If you missed it, you can find it here. Today, I’m showing you more from the party.

Prize patrol!! We drew two or three colors from the bucket, and the guests with the corresponding wristbands were prize winners. Of course, everyone won something before the night was over.

They worked hard on their make-n-takes, and when they were finished affixing all the labels……..

…..they had a cardstock sampler of all the current colors with product numbers for easy access.

Each guest received a brown paper bag decorated with twine and a tag to match their wristband color. Inside was an ink pen decorated with their color, along with a New Catalog Survival Kit. This led up to the moment they’d all been waiting for…….

….New Catalogs!!!

I’d been teasing them for days, and they finally got their hands on the catalogs! Things slowed waaaaaayyy down then, as we took quite a while just looking at all the new goodies.

Of course, no stamp party is complete without stamps, so each guest received a stamp set from my stash of retired product.

My last gift of the night was a personalized “suitcase”.

The wristband color coding had all been designed so that I could give them items throughout the night which coordinated with this gift I had made for each of them.

They were pretty surprised and excited to get these!

Now that the VIP party was such a success, I’m working on a Host and Customer Appreciation Party!! If you’d like to party with us, I’d love to be your demonstrator!

June 17, 2017

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VIP Party

I recently had a VIP party for my top ten customers. I tried to spoil them rotten to show my appreciation for their support over the last two years.

I sent them this cute invitation using the now retired Birthday Fiesta bundle. I got the idea from a card by Melissa Stout. You can see her card here, along with a few other cards using this set.

Stamps: Birthday Fiesta

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black

Paper: Festive Birthday DSP

Dies: Fiesta Time Framelits Dies

We had a great time at the party! My friend and helper, Jessica, showed up to keep me on track and take photos.

When the guests arrived, they each got a wristband in one of the “Bright” colors. This was used for prize patrols, plus I had personalized gifts and the color coding helped me give them items to match……more on that later.

I had all the fixings for taco salads, chips and queso, and a chocolate eclair dessert.

Some of the ladies checked out the new product display while waiting to make their salads.

We got the food out of the way first, so we could move on to the fun and prizes!

I’ll be back tomorrow with more photos of the party and some of the gifts and the make-n-take.

If you’re in my area, and would like to party with us, I’d love to be your demonstrator!

June 10, 2017

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Wood Textures Suite

My last share from Onstage is also my favorite. I’ve been hoping for a crate die for some time, and this one is the perfect size!

This suite has a Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP) stack, and many of the papers have the same design on both sides, so when using them with the crate dies, they have the same wood look inside and out.

There’s also a coordinating stamp set, Wood Words, with cute rustic images. For our Make-N-Take, we made the crate, three coordinating mini cards, and packaged them in a cello bag, which fits inside the crate to make a gift. Isn’t it cute?

Stamps: Wood Words

Cardstock: Whisper White

Ink: Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso

Paper: Wood Textures DSP stack

Dies: Wood Crate Framelits

Other: Linen Thread, 3″ x 6″ gusseted Cello Bag, 1/4″ Copper Trim

I hope you’ve enjoyed the projects from April’s OnStage. Would you like to attend OnStage with me in Salt Lake City in November? I would love to have you as a member of my team! Just visit my website and click on Join Now.

Thanks for stopping by!

June 8, 2017

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Memories & More

Stampin’ Up! has released their own line of Memory Keeping supplies, called Memories & More. You can use these supplies for traditional 12″ x 12″ scrapbook pages, pocket pages, and even cards!

To show the versatility, we made this card at OnStage using Memories & More products. The white layer is actually a lined M&M card, as is the green ombré card. We stamped the flowers and sentiment on this card, and also on our cardstock base. The flower image is cut from another M&M card.

Stamps: Colorful Seasons

Cardstock: Dapper Denim

Ink: Dapper Denim, Old Olive

Other: Color Theory Memories & More Card Pack, Crushed Curry Mini Chevron Ribbon, Gold Faceted Gems

I can’t wait to offer memory keeping classes using these products! Who wants to come?

You can find these new products in my online store. Just click on the link below!

June 6, 2017

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Delightful Daisy

Another make-n-take from April’s OnStage event, this card uses supplies from the Delightful Daisy Suite. The Delightful Daisy DSP (Designer Series Paper) in this suite is absolutely gorgeous!

We also have new bling! The Gold Faceted Gems add a nice sparkle to the daisy center.

Stamps: Daisy Delight

Cardstock: Pool Party, Whisper White

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Tranquil Tide

Paper: Delightful Daisy DSP

Punch: Daisy, Triple Banner

Other: Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Double Stitched Ribbon, Gold Faceted Gems

If you’d like to see all the new things, Stampin’ Up! has to offer, visit my online store.

Thanks for visiting!

June 4, 2017

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Birthday Memories

When demonstrators attend Stampin’ Up! events, we get to do make-n-takes and play with new products! This is one of the cards we made at OnStage in April.

It’s from the new Birthday Memories suite. This suite includes a three-piece bundle consisting of the Birthday Delivery stamp set, Birthday Friends Framelits dies, and the Birthday Memories DSP (designer series paper).

Unlike our other stamps and dies, these dies can also be used to cut images from the DSP!! The banner and fox are cut from the DSP, and the words and presents are stamped.

Stamps: Birthday Delivery

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Pacific Point

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Paper: Birthday Memories DSP

Dies: Birthday Friends Framelits

If you’d like to be one of the first to play with products from the next new catalog, I’d love for you to join my team!! Just visit my website and click on the Join Now button.

Thanks for stopping by today!

June 2, 2017

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One Wild Ride

One of my good friends and Stamp Club members, Vandy, asked me to design a card using the One Wild Ride stamp set. I thought she would like this card, and I was right. Can you believe she bought the supplies to make 100 more of these?! Wow! There’s a lot of fussy cutting on this card, so that will be a lot of work.