I'm Famous!

Well, kinda, sort of, not really, but maybe just a little! :) I sent in two cards to Stampin' Up!'s October contest under a "Ho, Ho, Holidays" theme, and while they didn't win, one (at least so far) made it onto Stamper's Showcase where they display some of the cards that are sent in to them. It sure made my day start off great! Here's what they displayed:

LOVELY AS A TREE STAMP SET (101223)

Stamps:
WARM WORDS STAMP SET
Paper:
CARD STOCK CRANBERRY CRISP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK TRUE THYME 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK VERY VANILLA 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK GLOSSY WHITE 8 1/2X11

Inks:
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL CRANBERRY CRISP
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CRANBERRY CRISP
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TRUE THYME
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TRUE THYME
ENCORE INK REFILL GOLD
VERSAMARK PAD

Accessories:
STAMPING SPONGES
STAMPIN EMBOSS POWDER DETAIL GOLD
PUNCH HANDHELD 1/16 INCH CIRCLE
BRADS GOLD
RIBBON STITCHED GROSGRAIN CRANBERRY CRISP 1/4 INCH

Comments:
Marbeling technique was used to create background image for card.

I know it seems silly, but it sure is exciting to be featured!!!

As promised, here are the projects we made in our Micro Bead class. I had a wide variety of experience with any kind of stamping in my class, so I tried to show different ways to use the micro beads, but not get too complicated so that everyone would have fun and enjoy the class. I'll describe each project. The first is the beaded pen we made. I use sticky sheet that I purchase at Penny Wise Arts and SU! paper and micro beads. These are fun projects, they're quick and easy, and end up so pretty!

The next project was a simple little card that we made featuring the small cards available in SU!'s Winter Mini catalog. We used Crystal Effects to adhere the micro beads to the heart that they stamped on Very Vanilla.

The next card we made featured placing micro beads (or any beads for that matter) on sticky strip to create a nice border or "strip" with texture, dimension and shine. I've used this card layout before and really like it, so I changed it up a bit by adding the beads for this class.

The last card we made was, of course, a shaker card. If you're going to use micro beads, you have to know how to make a shaker card with them or any other object that will fit between a foam layer and make that fun shaking sound! Here is the one that they made:

The last projects I'll show you today are a few more of the ornaments I made. I really like the darker colors best because the ball isn't as transparent with them. To answer Jenn's question, I use Classic Ink re-inkers, and basically after I turn them upside down (onto my stamp pad - carefully balanced) to drain - I figure why waste it in a glass? - then I immediately put in the glitter. I don't think you need to wait too long between draining and putting the glitter in, or you might not have as much glitter stick if the ink had dried some. Hope that helps!!!

This last picture is the best! It's my cute-girl Emma the day of her Christmas presentation at the Methodist Day-School where she goes to school 2 days per week. It was ADORABLE! They sang two songs, and it was just so cute!