March Card Class

Here are my cards for March, I still haven't finished my SWAP card so that will be another post! I am trying to do one 5-Minute card and one boy/masculine card each month. I've got some great ideas for April so check back next month!!



Springtime Friend

This is my 5-Minute Card for the month!

Supplies: All supplies SU! unless otherwise noted
Original Design: Catherine Pooler for SU!

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP
Classic Ink: Always Artichoke
Other supplies: You're A Gem stamp set, Vintage Adornments (flower), eyelet border punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Baja Breeze seam binding




Birthday Spin

Supplies: All supplies SU! unless otherwise noted
Original Design- Alana Manusos

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Peach Parfait Certainly Celery
Classic Ink: Not Quite Navy
Other supplies: Take A Spin stamp set, game spinners, Bring on the Cake stamp set, paper piercer, 2 1/2" square punch (Marvy)





WOW Blossom Card

LOVE this card!!!

Supplies: All supplies SU! unless otherwise noted
Original Design- Tami White for SU!

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Concord Crush
Classic Ink: Concord Crush
Other supplies: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, brayer, Blossom Petals Punch, Antique Brads, Victoria Crochet Trim, Create A Cupcake stamp set, big shot, dimensionals






Bots Birthday

Supplies: All Supplies are SU! unless otherwise noted.
Original Design- Alana Manusos

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip
Classic Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other supplies: Best Bots Forever stamp set, sponge, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Gadget Gears Die (Tim Holtz Alterations), Sproket Gears (Tim Holtz)

February Card Class


Here are the cards we made for my Feburary card class, LOVE the 5- Minute Pear Thank You card!!




Pear Thank You

Supplies Used: All products SU! Original Design by Crystal Lenssen for SU!

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Scallop Border punch, Just Believe Stamp Set, Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink, Pear Pizzazz Poly-Stitched ribbon.




Vintage Congrats

Supplies Used: All products SU! unless otherwise noted, original design from Elizabeth Fedyna & Laura Levenberger for SU!

Cardstock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Newsprint DSP, Classic Ink Pads: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Bliss Stamp Set, Silhouette Sentiments Stamp Set, Scallop Border Punch, Rhinestones




Black & White Occasion

Supplies Used: All Products SU! and original design by Donna Schafer for SU!

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Classic Ink: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Awash With Flowers Stamp Set, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Black Satin Ribbon





Hello Baby

This card was a tweak from the catalog sample,
Supply List: All products Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake Punch Sheet, Classic Ink: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Fox & Friends Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Blueberry Birthday


This was my SWAP card for February, thought it was a fun birthday card!

Supplies Used: All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

Sahara Sand Base (5 1/2 x 8 1/2), Blueberry Crisp DSP (4 x 5 1/4), Night of Navy Layer, Very Vanilla Punch Sheet, Night of Navy and Sahara Sand Markers, Razzle Dazzle Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, Word Window punch, Scallop Circle #2 Die by Sizzix, 3" Circle (Creative Memories Cutting System), Scallop Border Punch, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Desktop Calendar 2011

I know this is a little late, but I wanted to show you the desktop calendar we did for Christmas before I shipped the last one out! My sample had mis-matched pieces so I wanted to show you the final project! I made 8 of these all together, WOW was that a lot of work! It was worth it, everyone loved them. I think that next year we will try smaller ones- with printed calendars :)

Supplies: Raw Chipboard Sheets 8.5 x 11 (cut 5.5 x 8.5 in), Ella Bleu Paper Collection by GCD Studios, Bind-It-All (Wire and Binding System), Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain), Tim Holtz Foam Applicators, Storybook Cartridge (Letters),

UTEE Clear Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Clear Microbeads, White Flowers from iamroses.com, Aluminum Flowers from Canterbury Lane on Etsy, Lindy Stamp Gang Starburst Stain in Dark Chocolate Truffle, Stampin' Up! Calendar Grid Stamp, Full Calendar Stamp Set, C alendar Alphabet & Numbers Stamp Set, Jet Black Staz-On ink, Chocolate Chip Cardstock (for numbers)

Birthday Girl!

I made this birthday card for my sister, my first finished Greeting Farm stamp!! I had soo much fun coloring this girl in, even though I am just learning how to use Copic markers I think she's cute!

Supplies: Stampin' Up!- Whisper White Cardstock, Decorative Label Punch (Spring Occasions Mini Catalog 120907), Create A Cupcake Stamp Set (Spring Occasions Mini Catalog 121982 clear mount), Melon Mambo Classic Ink

Other Supplies: Misc. Pattern Paper, Metal Rose Embellishments, Copic Markers, Flirty Anya Stamp from The Greeting Farm

Masculine Cards

The new Plane & Simple Stamp Set (121964- clear mount, pg. 40) from the Spring Occasions Mini is perfect for all those men in your life! Here are three cards with this stamp set that I made for our One Set Wonder class!

February Events @ Studio A

Here is the schedule for February

Thursday, Feb 17th 6:00-9:00pm Card Class

Saturday, Feb 19th 11:00-2:00pm Card Class

Saturday, Feb 10:00am-?? Scrapbook Day

Please e-mail me at alanamanusos@hotmail.com to RSVP for these events!

Sale-A-Bration

Hi everyone! Just wanted to remind you that Stampin' Up!'s big sale is here!! From now until March 31st you can earn free exclusive sets! For every $50.00 (before s&h) you spend, you get one free stamp set out of the Sale-A-Bration catalog free. You can also earn a free set just for hostess a $300 workshop! Please e-mail me if you are interested in hosting a workshop or placing an order!

January Card Class

It's a Valentine's Day theme! I was a little ambitious this month, but after almost two months off I figured you all would be ready to stamp! Thank you to all you Stampin' Up! demonstrators out there who share your inspiration with everyone!

Greeting Card Valentine (Partially CASED from Susan Carlson SU! demonstrator and RDey on Splitcoaststampers.com)

Supplies:

Basic Black Cardstock (121045), Real Red Cardstock (102482), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119261), Ticket Corner Punch (119867), 1 3/4"x 7/8" Large Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Lots of Love Letterpress Plate (Spring Occasions Mini- 120983), Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set- sentiment (115370), Greeting Card Kids Stamp Set (120622- clear mount), Versamark Ink Pad (102283), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Basic Black Classic Ink Pad (101179), Heat Tool (100005), Black Embossing Powder (109133), Embossing Buddy (103083), Stampin' Write Markers (119806)- Real Red, Blush Blossom

Other: Red Fine Glitter, Copic Sketch Marker in E15 for hair

Love You Much Hearts (CASED and tweaked from Joan Jeffery- SU! demonstrator)

Supplies:

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (119685), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), I (HEart) Hearts Stamp Set (118571- clear mount), Well Scripted Stamp Set (retired), Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink Pad (119669), Full Heart Punch (119883)

Be My Valentine (CASED from Angie Kennedy Juda- Stampin' Up! demonstrator)

Supplies:

Riding Hood Red Cardstock (111348), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Love Letter DSP (117162), Be My Valentine Stamp (Spring Occasions Mini- 122045), Riding Hood Red Classic Ink Pad (111836), Early Expresso Classic Ink Pad (119670), Paper Piercer (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Stamping Sponges (101610)

Other: Brown Metallic Brads

Vintage Love Helps (Partially CASED from Amy Fitzgerald-Stampin' Up! demonstrator)

Supplies:

Crumb Cake Cardstock (120853), Always Artichoke Cardstock (105119), Springtime Vintage DSP (Sping Occasions Mini- 121782), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Always Artichoke Classic Ink Pad (105219), Vintage Vogue Stamp Set- sentiment (118598 clear mount), Rose Red 1/2" Seam Binding (232884), Decorative Label Punch (Spring Occasions Mini 120907), Sponge Daubers (102892), Distressing Tool (106958)

OH MY SICKNESS...

So my big plans for starting off 2011 with a bang got sidetracked! MY boys and I have been fighting ear infections, sinus infections, and colds since Thanksgiving!! I'm happy to report we are starting to feel better, and I am ready to get blogging :) Here's my first video- a tour of my scraproom, hope you enjoy and feel free to message me with any questions you might have! Sorry that it's so shaky- will try again once I get my tripod!

Holiday Happenings

Okay so I have FINALLY gotten back into my blog, so sorry! It's been a crazy few months with the boys transitioning to school and therapy. All is going well now and everyone is healthy in time for the holiday season. My new year's resolution is to get this blog up and taking off! I am working on lots of fun holiday projects and am trying to figure out how to video, so look for project videos coming hopefully soon! Have a very Happy Holiday season :)

August Events @ Studio A

I've been having so much fun stamping again that I have not done any scrapbooking since March!! So I am taking a little break in August to catch up on albums and get ready to send my boys to preschool!! PLEASE RSVP early if you plan to attend an event, space is limited.


Thursday, August 26th Card Class 6-9pm $7.00/person

Saturday, August 14th Scrapbook Day 1pm-? $10.00/person

Thursday, August 20th Hostess Class 6-9pm

Hostess Class Cards

Hostess Club Class

Last night was our first class for our Hostess Club girls, and I don't know about you, but I had a TON of FUN!!! It was nice to just hang out with friends, food, and of course some type of craft :) I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of my Hostess girls for being such a fun group to be a part of!! I love to see how you take my simple designs and turn them into something completely unexpected (an usually way cuter than mine). Looking forward to August class already!

Stamping Goodies

Hi Girls, I just wanted to show you some of the new & fun rubber stamps I got in the mail today! I got them from the website www.thegreetingfarm.com and I am soo excited to try them out


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Oops... and Hauls

So being that I am technically challenged- I am still trying to load videos on to the computer. Hopefully the darling husband will help tonight! In the meantime I forgot to tell you all that I am SOOO excited- I have an order from Scrapbookpal.com and bluemoonscrapbooking.com that should be here today or tomorrow. If you have not checked these sites out- DO SO NOW!! Scrapbook pal is awesome for Cricut cartridges and Glimmer Mist, I just ordered my first couple of Copic markers from them! They also do free shipping for orders over $25.00. Blue moon has the most unique scrapbooking supplies- Graphic 45 paper- LOVE LOVE LOVE!! They also have a lot of vintage finds, primas, etc.. I was also very impressed with this site, I got a personal phone call thanking me for my order (it was nice talking to you Scott) and a hint on what he's getting next! Seriously girls, check these sites out!

July Events @ Studio A

Friday, July 16th 6-9pm Hostess Class

Saturday, July 17th 11-2pm Hannah's Birthday Party

Sunday, July 18th 1-5pm Stamp A Stack $20.00

Saturday, July 31st 1-5pm One Set Wonder Class $20.00


Please RSVP to attend an event to alanamanusos@hotmail.com

Random Thoughts in July

Hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July! We enjoyed a nice quiet weekend at home, a nice change after running so much in May and June! I have been crazy stamper girl trying to get samples for all sorts of classes made. I have also started my very first Shabby Chic mini album and it's so much fun playing with really girly products- can you say LACE!! I will post pictures and hopefully a video once it's done. In the meantime here is my first attempt at a video upload! Looking forward to comments and suggestions, have a great day!

June Cards

June Thoughts

Sorry I have been out of service for a few weeks! Wow, do I need a vacation from our vacation! Anyway, I have been working hard to get the studio organized and re-organized (you crafters know how that goes) and trying to get samples made. I am very excited this month, SU! products are changing and while I love them all, I am excited to get my order of NEW favorites!! I will be posting my first video soon, and hope to post a video once a month once I get going. If anyone has tips or suggestions, they are welcome!! Hope you all are having a great June- I promise to post again soon :)