Scrapbooking!

Today I completed a scrapbook! This is a major accomplishment for me as most of my scrapbooks are only half finished.
Using SU's 6"X6" black (faux) leather album, I created a special scrapbook of all of the Christmas cards and photos our family received this year.


The above photo is one of the inside layouts. All the pictures I used were from Christmas cards. I then cut out the signatures or the printed names from the cards to include.

I've decided that this will be my tradition every January -- to take the Christmas cards and photos and scrap them. My husband thinks it's a great idea, but we'll see if I actually do this in 2009!

Supplies: album, Simply Scrappin' kit (retired X-mas 2007), black cardstock



This is another scrapbook I (almost) finished (just have to do the journaling):
I can't believe what can be made from just a few paper bags and some odds & ends supplies! I had fun making this, and my daughter *loves* to sit and "read" it. (She's five now.)

Supplies: 3 paper bags; assorted SU ribbon; rhinestone brad; lg & sm oval punches; prima flower; scallop punch; DS paper; Pretty in Pink & Regal Rose cardstock; tab punch; broken pencil & rubberband (for holding book together); Hugs & Wishes stamp set; basic black ink.

Baby Girls

I know so many people having baby girls recently! I made two of this card for 2 fellow moms:

New Website!!

Stampin' Up has redesigned our demonstrator websites with all sorts of new features. Please take a moment to check it out here:

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/kellybstampin

SITM Round 3

I promised one image from Round 3's SITM (Stamps In The Mail) and here it is:
Every participant will make this calendar, along with at least 8 other fun & fresh projects when committing to Round 3 of SITM. Participants will also receive a stamp set, ink pad, markers, and many other great Stampin' Up! accessories.

Sorry, I won't post directions or specifics on this particular project, as it's exclusive to my SITM program. But, I will tell you that it was inspired by Beate Johns' calendar tutorial on www.splitcoaststampers.com.

If you'd like to sign up, please contact me at kellybstampin@yahoo.com OR post a comment here with at least your email address. All the details of this fun 3 month program where you get a COMPLETE kit of projects delivered to your door can be found here.

Stampin' Up demos:
If you are interested in obtaining all of the color directions and consumables for this project, I have made a SU demo only kit available for only $35. This includes 3 months of EVERYTHING the customers will receive except for the SU products that you can buy as a demo (stamp sets, ink pads, etc.). Demos who participate are encouraged to use the exact projects (or modify as necessary) with their own customers and downline! (This is a great value, as I have increased the value of the consumables this round.)

Stamps In The Mail Round 3 is here!!

Finally, after many of you have asked when we are starting Round 3, I have the information for you! (Check back Sunday for a picture of one of the projects.)

Stamps in the mail Round 3:

• Each month, you will receive all the supplies and directions to make a minimum of 3 projects (more if people prepay).
  
• Cost is $35/month, but if you prepay for all 3 months via paypal ($105 to kellybstampin@yahoo.com), you will receive a FREE package of designer series paper -- your choice ($9.95 value!).
  
• Deadline to pay/prepay is January 17th!!
• Your first monthly kit will be shipped via priority Feb 1st.
• If you'd like the NEW 2008 Spring/Summer Catalog in your first kit, please add just $5 to your first payment.
  

Some of the products you will receive this round are:

• *NEW* rub ons
• *NEW* stamp set
• 1 ink pad
  
• 2 markers

Your monthly fee also covers the cost of

• Consumables: cardstock, paper, misc. accessories and supplies, envelopes
• Shipping & handling
• Color printing of directions
  

The projects we will make include:

• Desk calendar
• Pop top can
• Candy holder
• Valentine (swing card)
• Recipe card
• Tunnel card
• Easter/spring candy holder
• Artwork to frame
• Clear box with cards

Depending on the number of participants who prepay,
we may be able to make a few more projects, so spread the word!!

Watercolor Wonder

This card is actually a gift certificate one of hubby's coworkers purchased for his wife as a Christmas gift:

When my hubby told me he used my watercolor Wonder Crayons to actually paint the small portrait for the card, I was amazed! I thought he had used his "special" artist paints (for those of you who don't know, my hubby is a USMC combat artist; for more info on that, go here). With just Soft Subtles & Rich Regals crayons and a watercolor brush, he created the small portrait. (The small portrait is just a sample for the recipient. Hubby will paint a larger painting in oil of photos yet to be taken.)

Christmas Gifts

It's 12:30am and I just finished packaging hubby's gifts for coworkers/friends.

Inside, there's a container of homemade cocoa, homemade oreo fudge, and homemade no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies. mmmmmm..........

I tied everything with silver cord and made special tags. For the cocoa containers, I used Starbucks frap bottles (ran through the dishwasher and decorated with SU papers/ribbon). FYI: SU satin ribbon is SO gorgeous. The pictures certainly do NOT do the ribbon justice.

I added snowflake ornaments that I personalized with the year. I also used the gifts tags I made here and attached them in little envelopes. I hope they like their treats!

Here's some close ups: