Monday, September 30, 2013

One Day Craft Retreat - Saturday, September 28

 Here are the pictures from my first-ever One Day Crafting Retreat 
that was held down at the new Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio on Saturday, September 28!!

This first picture is of the Goody Bag!!  I included lots of fun embellishments like.....

Witches Brew Washi Tape
Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grograin Ribbon
Pretty Presents Designer Tags
Linen Thread
Rhinestones
Snail Adhesive

All together, this fun goody bag was valued at almost $34.00!!

And, we got to use all of these products in the Make-n-Takes on Saturday as well!!

Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape
Witches Brew Washi Tape  132156  $4.95


Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grograin Ribbon  126875  $4.95



Pretty Presents Designer Tags
Pretty Presents Designer Tags  132179  $2.50


Linen Thread
Linen Thread  104199  $4.50


Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents
Basic Rhinestone Jewels  119246  $4.95


Snail Adhesive
Snail Adhesive  104332  $6.95


Here's a picture of the set-up at each person's table.  I included a Stampin' Up Grid/work paper for each person, a trash bag, a ticket for the raffle drawing I am having this month (I'm giving away the Christmas Collectibles bundle!!) and their first pillow gift!!


Here's a close-up of the pillow gift.  I got this idea from Ronda Wade.  It's a cute sunflower!!  The flower is made using the Floral Frames Framelit die, then I embossed it with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  Next, you add some Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Grograin Ribbon to a Sweet Treat Cup and attach it to the flower.  Lastly, I punched a 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch and punched the center out of that using the 1 3/4" Circle Punch (it's actually easier to do these steps in the reverse order of what I just said here!).



Floral Frames Framelits Dies
Floral Frames Framelits Die  127012  $26.95


Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder  117335  $4.95


Sweet Treat Cups
Sweet Treat Cup  119802  $2.95


Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon 
Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Grograin Ribbon  126871  $4.95


2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch
2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch  118874  $16.95


1-3/4 Inch Circle Punch
1 3/4" Circle Punch  119850  $16.95


Here's a couple of pictures of the studio before the day began......






And here are a few pictures of all the gals crafting that day.....











This last picture is of the second pillow gift of the day.....

 I gave these fun treats to each of the gals after dinner!!


I found this great Halloween treat on Becky Robert's Inking Idaho blog and knew I needed to make them!!

For more details on these treats, see my 3D Project/Big Shot/Gift Item Class post from earlier this month.

If you'd like to join us at the next One Day Crafting Retreat,
we're doing it again on Saturday, October 26 from 9am-10pm!! 

Please let me know if you'd like to join us!!

Here are all the details...

One Day Crafting Retreat

Saturday, October 26 from 9am - 10pm


Are you a quilter, sewer, scrapbooker, cardmaker, or crafter of any kind?? Then you won't want to miss out on this fabulous ONE DAY RETREAT!!! This is your chance to really get something done!! No interruptions, dinner to make, weeds to pull....... - just one fabulous day for you to craft away!! Bring your own projects or be inspired by the hundreds of samples and ideas!! Kids go away to camps all summer long.... NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!
Use my supplies (I'll have all Big Shot Supplies, Punches and Stamp Sets), or bring your own!!
You'll have:
-6 foot table space

-a Goody Bag valued at over $34.00!

-lunch and dinner

-snacks and candy buffet

-4 make-n-takes

-pillow gifts
-opportunity to shop from my clearance rack "store" and BUY 1, GET 1 FREE sale
-13 hours of FUN!!
Saturday, October 26 9:00AM - 10:00PM 
Gathering Inkspiration Stamp Studio (209 E Superior St Alma, MI)
$59.00 for the entire day and goody bag! (NO meals option is $49.00)
Pay by check, cash, credit card
SPACE IS LIMITED!!
RSVP and pre-pay by Wednesday, October 16!!
Have a project you've been wanting to get done for a while now?? 
Sign up today and GET IT DONE!! You'll feel so good!!

I hope you can join us!!

~amy

 Amy Frillici
Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
(989) 330-0259

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Friday, September 27, 2013

3D Project/Big Shot/Gift Item Class/Club - Wednesday, September 25

These are the fun Halloween projects we made at
 the 3D Project/Big Shot/Gift Item Class the other night!!



This first project features the Decorative Window Gift Boxes, along with a belly band strip of the fun Witches Brew Designer Series Paper.  We stamped "Trick or Treat" from the Tags 4 You Stamp set and punched it out with the coordinating Bracket Label Punch (these two items are bundled together for a 15% savings!).  We then mounted this piece on a 1 3/4" Summer Starfruit circle, which was all then mounted on a Black 2 3/8" Scallop Circle.  Next, we added the dots around the black scallop circle with the new Chalk Marker and wrote our "To: Cade" with the Chalk Marker as well!!  For the inside, we wrapped a few Hershey Nuggets with more Witched Brew Designer Series Paper!!



Decorative Window Gift Box
Decorative Window Gift Boxes  132146  $4.95


Witches' Brew Designer Series Paper
Witches Brew Designer Series Paper  132185  $10.95




Tags 4 You Clear-Mount Bundle
Tags 4 You Bundle  wood-mount  133293  $30.95
Tags 4 You Bundle  clear-mount  133294  $26.95


White Stampin Chalk Marker
White Stampin' Chalk Marker  132133  $3.50


Here's a fun banner Halloween card (can't seem to get enough of the banners lately!!)....


We start with a Pumpkin Pie card base, then add a layer of Whisper White embossed with the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  Next, we cut the banner pieces (from the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper) using the Hearts a Flutter Framelit Dies.  We also stamped "Halloween Hello" from the Halloween Hello stamp set and punched it out with the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch.  Finally, we added a couple of Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta bows to each side of the banner!!

Oh, and I can't forget the AWESOME new Envelope Liner Framelits - they make every card you send look sooooo professional!!


Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Honeycomb Embossing Folder  129378  $7.95


Hearts A Flutter Framelits Dies
Hearts a Flutter Framelits  130159  $24.95


Halloween Hello Clear-mount Stamp Set
Halloween Hello Stamp Set  wood-mount  131718  $18.95
Halloween Hello Stamp Set  clear-mount  131721  $14.95


1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch
1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch  127811  $15.95


Basic Black 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon

Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon  119261  $5.95


Envelope Liners Framelits Dies
Envelope Liners Framelits Dies  132172  $26.95


These first two projects were CASEd from a fabulous gal at Ronda Wade's Creative Convention (I apologize I forgot to note her name!).  She did a wonderful Halloween display table, and I obviously loved LOTS of her ideas!!


This last project was CASEd from Becky Robert's Inking Idaho blog!  I liked these little treats so much that, after we made them at this class, I decided to make them as pillow gifts for all the gals that came to my One Day Crafting Retreat as well!!


For this project, we cut the Pumpkin Pie cardstock to 2 3/8" x 3 5/8".  We also cut a piece of Witches Brew DSP to 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" and scored this at 3 1/2".  To cut the DSP using the Chalk Talk Framelits, fold the DSP along the score line and place it just inside the cutting line of the largest Chalk Talk Framelit.  We also used the Scallop Edge Border punch along the top edge of the DSP.  Then we attached the DSP to the Pumpkin Pie base and adhered the Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  Next, we stamped "it's all about the candy!" from the Halloween Hello Stamp set, punched it out with the 1" circle, and then added that to a 1 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Scallop Circle.  Finally, we punched a hole in the top of the treat with the 1/4" Circle Punch and added the Black Chevron Ribbon!!  What a cute Halloween Treat!!



Chalk Talk Framelits Dies
Chalk Talk Framelits  129983  $24.95


Scallop Edge Border Punch
Scallop Edge Border Punch  119882  $15.95


Pumpkin Pie 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon
Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon  119253  $5.95


Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon
Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon  130010  $8.95

As always, I hope you enjoyed these projects!!

If you'd like to join us at the next 3D Project/Big Shot/Gift Item Class, it's held the last Wednesday of every month.  So, our next class is on Wednesday, October 30th.  Please RSVP by Sunday, October 27 if you'd like to join us at class!!

Hope to see you soon!!

~amy

 Amy Frillici
Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
(989) 330-0259

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Scrapbook Class/Club - Tuesday, September 24

These are the pages we made at Scrapbook Class in September!!

I am absolutely in love with the Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper!!  And, one of the things I love MOST about the Scrapbook Classes is that I get to preserve the things I love the most on pages that I will have forever!!  It is so fun to go back through the years of scrapbook pages (and pictures!) to see all of those things that I love so much (like this Eastern Elegance DSP!!)!!

 These are the first two pages we made....



Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper
Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper  130131  $10.95


And, here's a close-up of the first page.  We used LOTS of the Eastern Elegance DSP on these pages, then we incorporated some fun coordinating elements.


Like the Beautifully Baroque Stamp and antique button.....



Beautifully Baroque
Beautifully Baroque Stamp  130895 $14.95



Antique Brads
Antique Brads  117273  $5.95



And the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder....



Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder  130917  $7.95


This next page features more Easter Elegance DSP.... along with the Backyard Basics Bundle.  We stamped the butterfly image (from the Backyard Basics Stamp Set) in Basic Gray ink, embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder and then die-cut it with the coordinating Backyard Basics Framelits.  Next, we applied some Delicate Details Lace Tape and sponged with Smoky Slate ink over the Lace Tape, removed the Lace Tape and then added some Rhinestones.



Backyard Basics Wood Bundle
Backyard Basics Bundle  (wood-mount)  132729  $42.25
Backyard Basics Bundle  (clear-mount)  132728  $36.50


Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder  109130  $4.75



This last page gets us ready for Halloween!!

I love the Witches Brew Designer Series Paper as well!!

We added a few strips of that DSP to the page, then stamped some images from the Halloween Hello set - the witch, skeleton and candleabra!!  These are punched out with the 1" square punch and then mounted on Basic Gray Postage Stamp Punches.



Witches' Brew Designer Series Paper
Witches Brew Designer Series Paper  132185  $10.95


Halloween Hello Clear-mount Stamp Set
Halloween Hello Stamp Set  wood-mount  131718  $18.95
Halloween Hello Stamp Set  clear-mount  131721  $14.95


1" Square Punch
1" Square Punch  124094  $15.95


Postage Stamp Punch
Postage Stamp Punch  122344  $15.95

And here we stamped "Trick or Treat" from the Tags 4 You stamp set, punched it out with the coordinating Label Bracket Punch and then mounted it on a Pumpkin Pie 1 3/4" Circle Punch!!  The Tags 4 You stamp set and Label Bracket Punch are available in a bundle for a 15% savings!!




Tags 4 You Clear-Mount Bundle
Tags 4 You Bundle  wood-mount  133293  $30.95
Tags 4 You Bundle  clear-mount  133294  $26.95

As always, I hope you enjoyed these pages!!  If you'd like to join us at Scrapbook Class next month, we'll be meeting on the last Tuesday in October - on October 29!!  Please RSVP by Sunday, October 20 if you'd like to join us at class!!

Hope to see you soon!!

~amy

 Amy Frillici
Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
(989) 330-0259

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