August Card Classes

I have been busy creating all those critters that I forgot I needed to make cards for August card class!  Well, after spending some time on Pinterest, I combined some different ideas I saw there and created my own.  We'll be making four cards and envelopes for our August Card Classes.  I have two classes scheduled, August 8th, from 9-noon; and August 9th, from 2-5 pm.  Cost of this class is $10.00.  

Here is a sneak peek of the cards we'll be making!

Please let me know if you plan on attending so I have enough supplies cut and ready for everyone.

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Curvy Keepsake Critter Classes

I was asked to hold a Critter Keepsake class in August.  So I've scheduled this class for August 15th and August 22d from 2-6 pm in Desiree's Craftroom.  You will be creating these critters from scratch.  If you have a preference, let me know ahead of time so I can have your packet ready to get started when you get here.  Cost of the class is $15 for two critters.  Here are the choices you will have to create your own.

Angry Bird

Bear

Fox

Frog

Owl

Penquin

Puppy Dog

Raccoon

Lamb

I hope to see you on one of these two Saturdays!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Final November Christmas Card Kit # 7 - Merry Christmas White Christmas Kit

This is the final kit for November's Christmas Card All Day Event.  Christmas Card Kit #7, we are using the White Christmas Photopolymer stamp set.  This stamp set only comes in photopolymer.  

Merry Christmas White Christmas Kit - $40.00

Listed below are the items that you will be purchasing and taking home with you along with the 20 cards you make.

White Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set - $16.00 

Lost Lagoon Ink - $6.50

Dimensions - $4.00

Jewels - $5.00

You will be using my Endless Wishes (retired stamp set), oval punch, embossing folder, Big Shot, tree punch, and my Early Expresso ink.  The Designer Series Paper in the background is also retired, but I have quite a bit on hand.

November's Christmas Card All Day event is scheduled for two Saturdays, November 14th, and the 21st.  You can arrive anytime after 10 am and leave whenever you are finished.  If you don't finish in one day, you're welcome to come back the next Saturday to finish. Each kit is built by me, so you will need to let me know which kit you want, prepay for the kit, and I will have the items ordered, cut, and ready for you to put your cards together in November.  

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! envelopes, let me know and I'll add those to your order.   

You will need to bring your own clear blocks if you purchase clear or photopolymer stamps. You will also need to bring your own adhesive, scissors, and tweezers, if you use them, for this class.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Card Buffet Tonight!

Don't forget we are meeting tonight from 6-9 pm to make as many cards as you want.  Pictured below are the cards to choose from.  Most sentiments can be changed as long as they fit the cut supplies!  

Contact me if you have any questions.

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

November Christmas Card Kit #6 - White Christmas

Today's post is my Christmas Card Kit #6, using the White Christmas Photopolymer stamp set.  This card does require some "fussy" cutting - you will have to cut out the car/tree should you want the pop affect.  This stamp set only comes in photopolymer.  

White Christmas Thinking of You Kit - $38.00

Listed below are the items that you will be purchasing and taking home with you along with the 20 cards you make.

White Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set - $16.00

Momento Black Ink - $6.00 

2-Way Glue Pen - $4.50

Dazzling Diamonds - $5.00

November's Christmas Card All Day event is scheduled for two Saturdays, November 14th, and the 21st.  You can arrive anytime after 10 am and leave whenever you are finished.  If you don't finish in one day, you're welcome to come back the next Saturday to finish. Each kit is built by me, so you will need to let me know which kit you want, prepay for the kit, and I will have the items ordered, cut, and ready for you to put your cards together in November.  

You will use my Soft Suede marker and Always Artichoke Ink pad.  

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! envelopes, let me know and I'll add those to your order.   

You will need to bring your own clear blocks if you purchase clear or photopolymer stamps. You will also need to bring your own adhesive, scissors, and tweezers, if you use them, for this class.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

November Christmas Card Kit #5 - Festival of Trees Christmas Wishes

Today I'm sharing Christmas Card Kit #5, using Festival of Trees Photopolymer stamp set. 

Christmas Wishes Festival of Trees Kit - $43.00

Listed below are the items that you will be purchasing and taking home with you along with the 20 cards you make.

Festival of Trees Photopolymer Bundle (Tree Punch included) - $28.75

Real Red Ink Pad - $6.50

November's Christmas Card All Day event is scheduled for two Saturdays, November 14th, and the 21st.  You can arrive anytime after 10 am and leave whenever you are finished.  If you don't finish in one day, you're welcome to come back the next Saturday to finish. Each kit is built by me, so you will need to let me know which kit you want, prepay for the kit, and I will have the items ordered, cut, and ready for you to put your cards together in November.  

You will use my stamp set for the Christmas Wishes, as well as my silver encore ink pad (retired product), embossing folder and Big Shot.  

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! envelopes, let me know and I'll add those to your order.   

You will need to bring your own clear blocks if you purchase clear or Photopolymer stamps.  This set is available only in Photopolymer.  You will also need to bring your own adhesive and tweezers, if you use them, for this class.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

November Christmas Card Kit #4 - Triangle Tree Card Kit

Today I'm sharing Christmas Card Kit #4, using Festival of Trees Photopolymer stamp set. 

Triangle Tree Card Kit - $42.00

Listed below are the items that you will be purchasing and taking home with you along with the 20 cards you make.

Festival of Trees Photopolymer Bundle (Tree Punch included) - $28.75 

Cherry Cobbler Ink Pad - $6.50 

November's Christmas Card All Day event is scheduled for two Saturdays, November 14th, and the 21st.  You can arrive anytime after 10 am and leave whenever you are finished.  If you don't finish in one day, you're welcome to come back the next Saturday to finish. Each kit is built by me, so you will need to let me know which kit you want, prepay for the kit, and I will have the items ordered, cut, and ready for you to put your cards together in November.  

You will use my stamp set for the Merry Christmas, as well as my versamark ink pad, embossing folders, Big Shot, and triangle punch.  

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! envelopes, let me know and I'll add those to your order.   

You will need to bring your own clear blocks if you purchase clear or Photopolymer stamps.  This set is available only in Photopolymer.  You will also need to bring your own adhesive and tweezers, if you use them, for this class.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

November Christmas Card Kit #3 - Lovely As A Tree Dryer Sheet

Today I'm sharing Christmas Card Kit #3, using Lovely as a Tree stamp set.  The dryer sheet technique does add a different touch to the card.  If you're mailing cards individually, this card will require extra postage due to the knotted tulle. **Limited kit availability due to retired product used on this card**

Dryer Sheet Christmas Card – Kit is $45.00

Listed below are the items that you will be purchasing and taking home with you along with the 20 cards you make.

Lovely As A Tree – Clear - $20.00

Mossy Meadow Ink Pad - $6.50 

Linen Thread - $4.50

November's Christmas Card All Day event is scheduled for two Saturdays, November 14th, and the 21st.  You can arrive anytime after 10 am and leave whenever you are finished.  If you don't finish in one day, you're welcome to come back the next Saturday to finish. Each kit is built by me, so you will need to let me know which kit you want, prepay for the kit, and I will have the items ordered, cut, and ready for you to put your cards together in November.  

You will use my stamp set for the Merry Christmas and my spray adhesive for the dryer sheet as well as my dazzling diamonds glitter.  

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! envelopes, let me know and I'll add those to your order.   

You will need to bring your own clear blocks if you purchase clear or Photopolymer stamps.  If you prefer the wood stamps, let me know in advance -- the prices are a little higher for wood stamps.  You will also need to bring your own adhesive and tweezers, if you use them, for this class.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Paper Pumpkin - 50% off First Two Months

Stampin’ Up! is offering 50% off your first two months if you have never subscribed! So if you’ve never tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time-get to try it. With a deal like this, you’ll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too! Don’t like the kit? Check my Paper Pumpkin Board on Pinterest with alternative uses for the kit.

Are you asking “What is Paper Pumpkin?” Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a monthly paper crafting kit program that anyone (even if you think you are not crafty) can enjoy!

• Comes to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage) in a fun, bright and distinctive RED box, but you’ll really love what you find on the inside even more!

• All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories you need to create useable and pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more. You will have leftover supplies to add to other projects or cards too!

DEAL GOOD FROM: July 23-September 10, 2015

So what are you waiting for?? Go to my Paper Pumpkin site to sign up.  Be sure to select me (Desiree Lewis) as your demo and use the code HALFOFF to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2015! Then, after your first 2 months at 50% off, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included).

The few Details you need to know:

• For new subscribers only.
• Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
• Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
• You can opt out to receive month by month shipments before the 10th of the month
• Visit PaperPumpkin.com to join and be sure to select me, Desiree Lewis, as your demo
• Enter the Promo Code, HALFOFF when you sign up.
• Join by Thursday, September 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT).

November's Christmas Card Kit #2 - Lovely As a Tree

Today I'm sharing the second card kit for November's Christmas Card All Day event.  The two Saturdays I have scheduled are November 14th, and the 21st.  You can arrive anytime after 10 am and leave whenever you are finished.  If you don't finish in one day, you're welcome to come back the next Saturday to finish. Each kit is built by me, so you will need to let me know which kit you want, prepay for the kit, and I will have the items ordered, cut, and ready for you to put your cards together in November.  

Here is the second card I'm featuring: 

Lovely As A Tree Merry Christmas Kit - $35.00

Listed below are the items that you will be purchasing and taking home with you along with the 20 cards you make.

Lovely As A Tree – Clear - $20.00 

Always Artichoke Ink Pad - $6.50 

You will use my Embossing Folders, Big Shot, Merry Christmas Stamp set, and Cherry Cobbler ink. You will need to let me know which card you will be making so I have the correct base and layers cut and ready to go. You can also mix this kit up where you do 10 of one color and 10 of the other color.  

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! envelopes, let me know and I'll add those to your order.   

You will need to bring your own clear blocks if you purchase clear or Photopolymer stamps.  If you prefer the wood stamps, let me know in advance -- the prices are a little higher for wood stamps.  You will also need to bring your own adhesive and tweezers, if you use them, for this class.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

November's Christmas Card Kit #1 - Lovely as a Tree

For the next few days, you will be seeing the Christmas Card Kits I've designed for November's Christmas Card classes. The two Saturdays I have scheduled are November 14th, and the 21st.  You can arrive anytime after 10 am and leave whenever you are finished.  If you don't finish in one day, you're welcome to come back the next Saturday to finish. Each kit is built by me, so you will need to let me know which kit you want, prepay for the kit, and I will have the items ordered, cut, and ready for you to put your cards together in November.   Here is the first card I'm featuring: 

 Lovely As A Tree Rock N Roll Card – Kit $50.00

   

Listed below are the items that you will be purchasing and taking home with you along with the 20 cards you make. 

Lovely As A Tree – Clear - $20.00

Pool Party Ink - $6.50 

Bermuda Bay Ink - $6.50 

Silver Ribbon - $5.00 

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! envelopes, let me know and I'll add those to your order.  In addition to the above items, you will also have the designer series paper and card stock all cut to size to assemble the above card.  

You will need to bring your own clear blocks if you purchase clear or Photopolymer stamps.  If you prefer the wood stamps, let me know in advance -- the prices are a little higher for wood stamps.  You will also need to bring your own adhesive and tweezers, if you use them, for this class.  

Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Weekly Deals - Going FAST!

Things have been selling quickly, so remember the Weekly Deals are limited quantities at the sale prices...Please use this month's hostess code, 4EG9F67J, when placing an order. 

Card Buffet - Tonight!

Tonight is our first Card Buffet.  It is from 6-9 PM in Desiree's Craftroom.  Be sure to contact me if you have any questions!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Craft Fair Update

The craft fair at The Lady of the Cove Catholic Church in Kimberling City went good.  I hope to see you soon in my craftroom.

I've been posting many of the items I had for sale here so you would know ahead of time what I would have.  Well, one of my last minute projects was a Minion Keepsake Treat Box. This is made with the Curvy Keepsake Die, Owl Builder and 1" circle punches.  The colors I used were Crushed Curry and Night of Navy card stock.  I used Whisper White, Basic Black and Smoky Slate for the eyes.  I also used the White Uni-ball Gel Pen to create the stitches.  

If you like this, you will have the opportunity to create one of these during our Curvy Keepsake Classes being held on August 15th and August 22d from 2-6 pm.  You can make a variety of critters during this class and it is $15.00 to make two critters.  Look for more information soon!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

New Card Buffet

We're doing something new this week! On July 21st, you're invited to attend my Card Buffet from 6-9 pm. What is a Card Buffet? I will have a table set up with cards and all the supplies to make that card in a basket. You will select which card to make and go make it. Cost of class depends on how many cards you make. On a time restraint? This should fit into your time restrictions! My next Card Buffet is scheduled for July 28th, same time. Let me know what works for you! Below are the cards that I have extra supplies cut from previous classes.

Contact me for more information on the Card Buffet classes!  Hope you will come stamp with me on Tuesday evening.

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Recovered Journal Books

While cleaning out my craftroom, I found these hard-backed journal books and decided to add some Stampin' Up! papers and embellishment to dress them up. Each journal has a ribbon attached to the back or front to use as a bookmark!

I hope you enjoy your weekend!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Mini Coffee Cups

Today is the last day for the Lady of the Cove Catholic Church's Christmas in July Craft Fair.  I fell in love with these mini coffee cups and decided to dress them up with Designer Series Paper and added a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock embossed to look like the sleeves at Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts.  Here are two that I have done at the time of this posting.  I will be putting miniature Hershey candy bars in them.  I may also slip in a small packet of instant coffee!  What do you think?

Happy Crafting!

Desiree'

Baby Girl Explosion Book

Today I'm sharing my Baby Girl Explosion Scrapbook.  I posted a link yesterday for instructions that I used.  

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Baby Boy Mini Explosion Scrapbook

Here is another project I made specifically for the Christmas in July fair this weekend at the Lady of the Cove Catholic Church.  I only made one girl and one boy book (actually I sold the first boy book and had to make another one for the fair!).  

On this one, I used the large retired Bashful Blue ribbon for the belly band and added the ovals for either a picture or a place to put the baby's name.

For the cover, I used the thick cardboard from our Specialty Designer Series Paper (or you can use chipboard) and covered this with designer paper.  

 Inside the explosion book.

If you want to try this on your own, here is the website I found to be very helpful,  http://www.making-mini-scrapbooks.com/explosionbook.html.  Be sure to leave me comments.  I'll be scheduling an Mini Explosion Scrapbook class soon!

Happy Crafting!

Desiree'

Blue Christmas Mini Album

Here is a blue mini scrapbook album I made after making the one I shared yesterday.  First up is the front and belly band.

Next, are pictures of the inside pages.  

 Page 1

Pages 2 and 3

Pages 4 and 5

Pages 6 and 7

And fully open,

Happy Crafting!

Desiree'

Weekly Deals are Here!

It's Tuesday, so time for our weekly deals.  Stampin' Up! has added more items to the Weekly Deals, but remember to order early so you get the sale prices.  Lots of neat things are on sale this week.  The Color Me Irresistible Designer Series Paper is great for when you don't have the right color to coordinate with your project.  Get your markers or ink pad and color away!  And the Gift Box Punch Board is also another good deal.  Wait, they are all good deals!  

Remember to check out the Clearance Rack before checking out and please use Hostess Code:  4EG9F67J when placing your orders.  

We take our grandson, Caleb, home on Thursday, so we're trying to finish up things we had planned to do with him.  Yesterday he finally got to go through the Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City.  This was our third attempt to get him in since we've had so much rain and thunderstorms.  The caves flood, naturally, but become worse with rains.  

Come back tomorrow to see what I've crafted for the Craft fair this weekend!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Christmas Mini Scrapbook

I found this on Pinterest and thought it would make a cute gift for those special moments at Christmas.  I used retired Stampin' Up! designer series paper, some embellishments and now it's ready to add pictures!  

First two photos are the front of the album with and without the belly band.  I chose to go with this in lieu of ribbon since most of my customers get frustrated tying bows!  

These next few photos are of the inside pages.

And lastly, a picture of it fully opened.

Come back tomorrow for another one I crafted in blues!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'