Saturday, December 27, 2008

January and February Event Schedule

Whitney’s Stamp Studio
January Event Schedule 2009
New Years Day Craft Class- Thursday January 1st 12:00noon-4Pm

Tired of Football and black eyed peas? Okay you can still watch the parade!
Class Fee is $25.00 required by December 29th to reserve your seat.
Then join me on the first day of the New Year and start the year off having some super stampin’ fun. The Holidays are over and it is time to take a little relaxation time for just you!
Only two seats left!!
An easy introduction into the wonderful world of stamping! All supplies included excluding all your adhesives! This class is for beginning and intermediate stampers. Learn about paper, ink and techniques to start your journey in the paper arts. Or add to your crafting gallery of techniques. You'll leave with completed projects and stampin' confidence. Registration deadline is one week before the class. Class fee $25.
January Craft and Card Classes: Fee $25.00
You will have three class times to choose from to take this class!
January 17h- Saturday Class 10AM-2pm -
January 27th Tuesday evening class -6:30pm-9:30pm
January 30th -Friday morning 9am-1pm
So pick the class that suits your busy schedule and book it! Class seating is limited. RSVP ASAP to ensure you get the class date you want!
Deadline for reservation is two weeks prior to your class date!
Fresh from leadership convention! I will have a copy of the new catalog!
Be one of the first to check out the NEW Spring/Summer catty by attending class or reserving your own copy with a $10.00 reservation fee
I will have tons of new techniques to introduce while you enjoy time with fellow crafters sharing creative ideas. All make and takes are pre-cut and prepared for you, all you do is come, stamp and assemble! These are just a few of the techniques we will be learning over the next few classes.
Ø embossing,
Ø water coloring
Ø faux silk,
Ø cracked glass
Ø marbling
Ø rock n roll
Ø How to use The Big Shot machine which can die cut up to 50 different types of materials. Which we will be exploring several of those materials throughout this year!
Love ya Bunches Valentines Stamp –A-Stack
January 31st – Saturday 10am-2pm

Class Fee $25.00 - Registration deadline January 17th. Only 6 seats available!
Take care of all your Valentine Cards in a swoop! Or in a Stamp a Stack of 9 cards from 3 various Valentine Card projects. These cards are very versatile and can also be used for all occasion cards in case you are boycotting any Cupid Holidays! We will be using all the new products in the Valentine bundle along with all the latest and greatest in Valentine décor!
It is Time for Sale-A-Bration!!
If you are new to Stampin’ Up! , Let me tell you about Sale-A-Bration! It begins Febraury 1st through March 31st! There is a special mini catalog that is published with 5 stamp sets and a pack of designer paper in it. For every $50.00 you spend during the Sale-A-Bration time period you will receive a FREE item of your choice from this catalog!! And I have seen the sets for this year and they are unbelievable!!
This our very special time of year where we sale-a-brate our customers in appreciation for their patronage and the rewards are limitless!! You can earn as many FREE gifts as you want. Also, there are very special benefits for anyone who books a workshop during this time! So book your FREE workshop for you and your friends ASAP to ensure you get a date! Anyone who books a workshop and it totals over $150.00 will receive a FREE New Spring –Summer catalog as a personal gift from me!
Email or call me today to book your workshop at your home or my studio!
Last Scrap Tin Class of the Season!
Love Stories Scrap Tin Class -February 7th- 10am-2pm
Stamp Camp Fee – ONLY $35.00!
Tell a Love Story while making this beautiful timeless keepsakes
That will last a lifetime and beyond.
Ø Learn new and innovative scrapbooking techniques and how to organize a metal DVD tin into a one day scrapbook project from beginning to end.
Ø Learn how to crop and select the appropriate photos for smaller sized scrapbook projects and learn color, design and layout techniques that will spark the creative juices of beginners to seasoned crafters.
Ø If you are interested in beginning scrapbooking or if you already scrap this event is for you!! Please bring your own adhesive including sticky strip. Adhesive kits for sale for $5.00 if you do not have your own.
(Class fee includes pre-cut materials from the Love Stories Simply Scrappin Kit from our Idea and Catalog Book pg.174 and you will go home with a complete scrapbook project ready for photos. Stamp Camp Fee is $35.00. This event requires pre-registration and pre-payment due by January 16th. Class fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. No exceptions! Materials have to be ordered in advance!
Mommy & Me Valentine Class- Sunday, February 8th, 2pm-5pm
Class Fee $25.00 for parent and child

Come and explore your creativity with your child and give them the opportunity to make that very special valentine a handmade gift that you will hold in your heart forever!
You and your child will each get to make a project with pre-cut material prepared for your crafty assembly! Quick and easy and a lovely way to spend an afternoon with your child.
Children ages 6 and up and please only 2 children per one adult. Class space is very limited so reserve your seat today by placing your $25.00 reservation fee to reserve your seat. Due to the specialiality of this class registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
** Only children participating in this class may join us!

Card and Craft Class-will be held the 3rd week of each month.
You have 3 class options

February 17th Evening class -Tuesday 6:30pm-9:30pm
February 20th- Morning class - Friday9am-1pm
Febraury 21st-Saturday 10am-2pm
So save your dates each month you will know consistently these will be our regular meeting times each month going forward! Registration deadline is two weeks prior to your class date or before the class fills up, limited seating. RSVP ASAP to secure your seat!

Design your own class – Private one on one class available!
$30.00 per class for 3 hours

Ø You choose the three projects you would like to make, I will provide all materials,

excluding adhesives
Ø Get one on one personal attention
Ø Great opportunity for a beginner or experienced crafter.
Ø You choose how we spend your time!

Rent Stamp Studio Time
Rent studio time and make any of your projects with your own materials and you may use my stamp pads, (punches, and many other accessories such as the
Big shot and with over 20 die cuts and 20 embellishment folders to choose from,
Plus much more.) Call or email to make arrangements! Check out my blog for latest updates!
http://www.whitney69.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Gift Box Set of Monogramed Occasion Cards

Top and Bottom of the box decorated with Bella Rose Designer paper!
This box will fit up to 8 A2(5 1/2 x 4 1/4 ) cards w/envelopes .


This is going to be one of our projects in an upcoming class!
This is so easy peasy to make I cased it from Sharon Johnson at JustRite Stampers.
This is a shot of the complete gift set that I am giving to my mother for Christmas to replenish
her card tin box. Then she can use the box for another gift!
These cards are super simple with a whole lotta WOW!!.


The box front looks just like a card, too.
Look at the littlehearts, aren't they cute, they are from the new heart punch that is in the Valentine Bundle! Available today, Decemeber 23rd.!!

Description
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Retail Value
Love You Much stamp set
$25.95
Candy Lane Designer Series paper (Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla)
$9.95
Heart To Heart punch
$15.95

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Bundle Retail Value
$51.85
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Love You Much Bundle (20% off; item 115405)
$41.48
Click on the link below to view all these products!!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Valentines_Bundle_1208US.pdf


This design is from the Bella Rose Collection! Kinda of like a one sheet wonder type thing.

Hope you like them! I hope my Mom likes them!!







Sunday, December 21, 2008

Small Valentine Sneak Peak

These are some of the projects we will be making at upcoming classes in January
and the Valentines Day Stamp Camp this month. Card Base: Pink Perk, Green Tea Designer Paper, White, Old Olive and Baha Breeze
Stamp Set: A Happy Heart Ink Pads: old olive, pink perk,silver encore
Punches: small oval punch Roller Wheel:Love standard(versamark ink cartridge)


Accessories: Baha Breeze 1" Grosgrain ribbon, in color buttons, silver ep, heat tool, scissors, dimensionals, glue dots, Circles Big Z die cut, Big Shot, Top Note Big XL die cut
You will learn to use all these products and many more!!

I love this card I saw it on a demo website and cased tweaking it a bit.It is 6x3. Scallop edge punch, window word punch, white craft ink and white embossing powder heat tool, embossing buddy and A Happy Heart Stamp SetGet it now! Only available in the Holiday Mini catalog which retires January 18th!!You will definately not want to miss this set for Valentines Day!
Designer paper from the New Valentine Love You Bunch Bundle available on December 23rd!

By purchasing the bundle you get a savings of 20% click here for detailshttp://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Valentines_Bundle_1208US.pdf


Party Favor Bag with Urban Garden Designer paper and a Happy Heart stamp set embossed with silver ep. Using the top note big xl die cut with the big shot to make the outside base and inside is a little white bag(Michael's smallest white bags) . This is great for valentine treats and little gifts for co-workers, teachers, family, friends and neighbors!!

Side view of the bag inside top note base. You cut out handle with the oval punch.
Keep your eye out more to come. Make sure to sign up for the January 17th craft and card class ASAP very limited seating! The new catalog will be unveiled that day only to class attendees. You will get the first look at all the beautiful new designer papers and all the new BIG SHOT dies and emosslits! And much, much more Email me today to reserve your seat $25.00 secures your spot.
www.whitneyrichardson1969@yahoo.com

My favorite below:
I love this little top note gift bag! I took two of the candy canes that are the same colors as in the bag and used glue dots to put them together to make a heart! I thought that was pretty cool.









Saturday, December 20, 2008

Holiday Customer Appreciation Party

Wendy's last event before heading off to Korea!

Linda and I had so much fun! We giggled and cut up all night!
It is so much fun to be in a relaxed atmosphere and just have
fun stamping and fellowshipping together.



Diana Hightower, Sue Gilroy, Cassandra, and Judy Medford
enjoying some make and takes!



'I met Judy at The Buckler Craft fair in November and she attended her first Soiree'
and she was catching on very quickly!! I think she is another natural. She and friend Cassandra
were door prize winners and they were loving the new BIG SHOT!!

Wendy instructing her first demonstration! She did an awesome job!
She is going to make a great Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Korea!
Man, I forgot to give her that color chart test before she left! LOL!
Yes, she is stepping onto that jet plane as I type this to you!

I would like to thank all my customers and friends that helped me to make this
my best year yet in Stampin' Up! and would like to wish everyone a
Very Merry Christmas and A Prosperous New Year!
Don't forget to take pictures, lots of pictures.
We will have a cool new way to scrap them in class next year!!

Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember

  • Any order of $70.0 or more placed between now and December 23rd will receive a 10% discount.
  • Pre-order your new Spring/Summer catalog $10.00 will reserve your copy!
  • Love You Much Valentine Promotion begins December 23rd check out promotion details at http://www.whitneyrichardson.stampinup.net/
  • January 5th - Retired accessories list is announced.
  • January 7th-10th Leadership Conference in Orlando
  • I will be bringing a copy of the NEW Spring/Summer catalog home with me!!
  • January 18th- the last day to order from the Holiday Mini catalog or The Fall Winter Catalog . Last chance to get retiring sets and accessories!!
  • January 19th-The New Spring/ Summer Catalog is unveiled! You may begin ordering from the new catalog!!

Serenity Stampers Scrap Tin Class

Wendy used the Metal embossing technique on her tin
Her belly band included the new stamp set that will be part of the Valentine Bundle this year and available for order on Decemeber 23, 2008. The bundle includes: a 3 heart punch, designer paper, and a stamp set. You can view the Valentine bundle on my demonstrator website at www.whitneyrichardson.stampinup.net

Regina's very first scrap tin! It turned out amazing! I love the Summer Home Scrap Kit by Stampin' Up!. It is a very versatile set that can be used for any occasion.
Regina is a natural. However, I think she thinks I am the Stamping Nazi .
Unfortunately, she was introduced to me during the process of me getting ready for my three craft fairs. Yes, I was a little crazy!!
Front cover of Regina's tin!
This class is an amazing class to teach. I love watching everyone work together sharing ideas and helping each other. We had a great group of crafters that day. I just didn't get around to take a picture of everyones's tin. It was too busy! But I have to say everyone's scraptin was unique and personalized . If you haven't participated in one of these stamp camp's, please jopin us! It is fast, quick immediate gradification scrapbooking! At the end of the class your done! Just add your pictures. Now that is my idea of easy!!
Plus, they make wonderful gifts!
Valentines Day is coming up and we will be holding another scrap tin stamp camp prior to that, so start getting some LOVELY pictures picked out!! If you are interested in attending the scrap tin class email me directly at www.whitneyrichardson1969.com



This is the inside of Regina's tin ready to add her pictures and embellish it with the die cut adhesives that come in the Simply Scrappin Kit which of course all coordinate and match perfectly.





Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Top Note Box Laced with Bella Toile

I think this is my favorite project I have made yet with the Exclusive Stampin' Up! Big EZ top Note Die with my Big Shot!
I am also in love with the Bella Toile Background stamp. You can turn any sheet of card stock into designer paper in a snap! Here I used Kraft card stock on the top notes and real red for the box.
I inserted a jumbo eyelet using the Crop-a-dile.
Then I used the Grosgrain striped 1 -1/4" ribbon along with the rope twine from the Holiday mini catalog to tie it all together. Stamp from Winter Post stamp set also in the Holiday Mini catalog. Remember, these items in the Holiday Mini will no longer be available after January 18th.

This is a side shot of the box, the width is 2"! Great for putting in a little surprise!
Such as a hostess gift, gift card, candy and is also a great marketing peice!
Just put in your business card and some goodies!

This is a front shot of the box as if you were opening it.


Viola, Valentine's here we come!. These will be part of our craft class in January!
Pretty darn cute, huh? Tell me what ya think!


Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Stampin' Up's! Retired Stamp Set List

WOW!! Stampin' Up! releases the retired stamp set list today !
Which means the sets on the list will no longer and forever be unavailable after January 18th when this Fall/Winter catalog retires. They also announced that all orders placed between now and December 23 of $70.00 merchandise total and above will receive FREE shipping!! So take advantage of this wonderful offer and stock up on those essentials and must have stamp sets that are retiring! Go to http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Retired_Lists_US2.pdf to view the retired list and please call by December 12 th to place your orders if you want them n back in time for Christmas!!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Buckler's Biggest Holiday Event in 5 years!

It is very dangerous to let friends go shopping at another vendor's booth unattended
when exhausted and hot! Wendy purchased this really cool hair contraption and boy, did it get the air up and off her neck! I told her she looked like a pineapple and she said
" it is a good thing we are such good friends that you are not intimidated by my beauty"
Could it be she had been stamping too many "Sassy Suzie"(stamp set) tiles, ya think! LOL!!
Again, Wendy's help made the craft show both enjoyable and successful.
Thank you, Wendy, I am going too really miss you when you move to Korea!!

click on picture for large view
My darling husband made me this beautiful back drop(Built out of PVC pipe) and my friend
Kim( Gypsy Crafter) who is moving to Pananma City soon helped sew it and decorate it. She is cool with all that stuff, that is why she is the "Gypsy"Crafter she can do alot of everything.
It was so nice to be able to go in and set up the night before. That took alot of stress away from the occasion. I am all about that! Anyone who knows me would know that was a wonderful time for my darling husband and friend Wendy who both helped me with the set up. I behaved!
It seems as though we have a very unique hot item! We stayed very busy both days.Our metal embossed scrapbook tins, brag books, scrapjournal tins and candy tins made great gift giving items!They loved them!!
We have a few Christmas cards and gift card holders left over, but the candy kiss tents and and reindeer/snowman poop stocking stuffers were wiped out! They were a huge hit as well.

Close up of gift baskets and Christmas cards and stocking stuffers!

click on picture for larger view

This a shot of the whole booth all beautiful before the doors opened. As you can tell I still have a long sleeve shirt on. that last exactly 30 minutes! I would like to say thank you to all the people who helped out over the past three months in making this possible. It was a huge success and God blessed me very much. I met wonderful new friends who I look forward to stamping and crafting with very soon! I am wrapping up this weekend with Ruthie's birthday party on the 6th and then my Scraptin class on Sunday the 7th. Then slower days are coming, Christmas shopping and time with family. Then on December 12th my Customer Appreciation Party Friday night from 6-10pm . I can't wait to celebrate the season with all my stampin and crafting buddies. There will be a Raffle for a basket filled with SU items
(valued at over $100.00) plus doorprizes all night long.
Yes, of course Holiday Goodies and make and takes!
Remember, December 12th last date to place Stampin' Up! catalog orders for Christmas arrivial!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Holiday Extravaganza Sale!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!
Holiday Extravaganza Sale only through December 1st!

Check out this amazing sale Stampin' Up! is offering Holiday Bundle sales up to 50% off!

Go to the link below and it will take you to the specials !







You must remit your orders and payments by Sunday evening in order to get in on this amazing promotion. Orders will go in Monday morning by 10AM.! You may email me at www.whitneyrichardson1969@yahoo.com to place your order!

Friday, November 21, 2008

Rock-A-Bye Baby Scrap Tin

This tin was made with the Rock-a-Bye Baby Girl Simply Scrappin' Kit
and heat embossed with "Nursery Necessities" stamp set. The belly band focal point was made with the Frame Oval Siz Bix Ez Die and The Big Shot machine and beautiful die cut adhesive is from the kit.
This is the inside of the scrap tin embellished with cuttlebug embossing folders which can be used with the BIG SHOT! A little birdie heard SU will be coming out with embossing folders next year that coordinate with exclusive SU stamp sets.
Stampin' Up! Dates to Remember
November 29th-30th - Whitney's Stampin' Studio at
Buckler Craft Fair at The State Fair Grounds
Spend Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends shopping for inexpensive handmade gifts! Perfect for teachers, co-workers, neighbors, family and friends! Get your handmade Christmas cards for those special people in your life.
December 7 th- Whitney's Stampin Studio - Scrapbok Tin Stamp Camp 2-5pm
December 9th- SU Retired Stamp Set list will be posted
December 12th - Friday Night - Customer Appreciation Open House 6:30-10pm
check out www.whitneyrichardson.stampinup.net for details! go to events
Last date to order catalog merchandise in time for Christmas delivery! December 12
December 13th -31st-Stamp Studio time can be reserved on a first come first serve basis!
Schedule in advance dates limited during the Holidays!
January 5th - SU Retired Accessories list announced
January 19th - Launch of Spring-Summer Stampin' Up! Catalog and Idea Book

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Love Stories Embossed Scrap/Journal Tin

I love this Simply Scrappin ' Kit from Stampin' Up! Only $19.95!!
Stampin' Up! makes it so easy to color coordinate and make the most beautiful pages.
Each kit comes with 8 sheets of 4 different colored textured card stock and 9 sheets of Designer double-sided paper that coordinates beautifully with the 3 sheets of three different designs of die cut adhesives to embellish with. Everything matches!! No more trolling the aisles of local craft stores trying to match up colors and then get home and have no idea where to start.
SU's kit also comes with a awesome idea sheet with tons of ideas and samples
The thing that attracted me the most to Stampin' Up! w
when I decided to become a demonstrator was that all the ink pads, card stock, designer paper and accessories (like my favorite accessory ribbon all match from the all different color families and then"In Colors" which are the trend colors for the year. You have it ALL covered!!
I had so much fun making this tin, I don't want to sell it at my craft sale now! LOL
I need one for myself! It would make a great tin for my wedding pictures!
But never fail because I made 3 of them.
I love the new scrap pages on one side and journal on the other!!
This tin was metal embossed with Baroque Motiff ( a must have stamp set pg. 120$25.95)
and "Together Forever" Stamp Set (page 57) $20.95

Inside tin ( I got the cool note pads which are 5x8 at Walmart 3pads for $2.97)
It matched so great, I couldn't believe it!


Closer look at some of the pages, sorry little blurry.
I have a new video camera that does still shots on my Christmas wish list.
I want to start doing some video tutorials, couple of my down line will be out of state and I would like so much for them to be able to stay connected!




We also made tons of the brag books from this one scrap kit we got
2 scrap journal tins, one full scrap tin and 4 brag books!!

Let me know what you think!
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Recipe Book Stamp Camp

This is the cover to my Bella Rose recipe book which I am making for someone very special for Christmas. I enjoyed this class so much. Although when your hosting the class you
rarely get finished with yours so I have a little more work to do but I love the cover on this one.



This is the first page stamped with "From the Kitchen" stamp set and I used my scallop edge punch to make a border around my pages. They were just to square and plain. So I have embellishing left to do, but this is it so far.


Wendy LeValley and Sylvia Cullio making their Recipe Books


Front Cover of Sylvia's recipe book in the Haku Designer paper!

This picture does not do it justice. I love this paper for the recipe book it flows very well though out the book. We used the Apron and Mitt Big EZ die w/ big shot to make the apron and mitt with chipboard behind it. I love embellishment and attention to detail!


Here is a shot of one of the pages on the inside of the Haku recipe book.



This is Wendy Green Tea Recipe Book!

Wendy finally got to attend a class and relax and have fun today
and do it her way! She is an a Super Stamper and crafter!
I am going to miss her so much when she moves to Korea.
She made 3 books yesterday in the time it took us to do one!

**Everyone seemed to enjoy making the recipe books. I love watching people create in an open forum and share ideas and help each other to try new things and go outside of their comfort box.
These are excellent Christmas gifts. We will be selling these at the craft fair as well.






Saturday, November 15, 2008

Goodbye Gypsy Crafter

This is me and my friend Kim Porter, a fellow demonstrator in Hawiian Ink .
We are at a little going away dinner for her. She and her husband Paco and their two girls are moving to Pananma City with the military. Kim is an amzing crafter. Just in the short time I have known her I have learned so many cool techniques. But most of all I have found another wonderful friend. That is what I have to say I love the most about Stampin' Up! is that since I became a demonstrator I have met so many wonderful people and all though we may all be alittle crazy for the hours we spend doing what we love and fussing over the littlest of details, at heart of most every demonstrator you will find that their is an incredible heart and a sense of fellowship that I thank God for everyday that I am blessed to be a part of this group.
Below is our fearless leader Lisa Curcio and Alice Hancock the queen of WOW! who joined us that evening among others to help send Kim off with all the love and suport to know that we are behind her as she moves to Pananma City and begins her business there!
Lisa Curcio (our fearless leader) and Alice Hancock (The Queen of Wow!)

This is the scrap/ journal tin I embossed for Kim, with Baroque Motiff and The My Kind and Dear Wonderful Friend stamp from "All Holidays Stamp Set. The belly band is with Georgia Peach paper and embossed with silver on the middle with Dreams De Jour. The Big Scallop is from my new Siz die ran through the BIG SHOT, love that thing. I was very happy with the way this tin turned out every stamp on here is a combo of my favorites!


I made this one one half scrap tin and journal tin. What do you think?
Well ,although Kim may not be here physically at out group meetings, I know we will definately feel her spirit among us and miss her little hicups! Check out her blog at http://www.gypsycrafter.com/
Good luck Gypsy Crafter, you will be amazing where ever you go and
remember you can always come home!



Wednesday, November 12, 2008

A Creative Day for A Mother and Child

Ruthie's birhtday invitation and party favor box
Shelly and Ruthie

Stampin' Up! Girls busy at work!


My friend Shelly asked me to do a Stampin' Up! Birthday Party for her daughter Ruthie who will be turning nine this year. We will be having atleast 10 9 year old little girls and Mom would love to just enjoy being the hostess with the mostess and leave the party details up to Stampin' Up!

So today we got together and made Ruthie's invitations and party favor boxes. Girls, I want to tell you I have never met such an extremely talented, creative and well mannered young lady than Ruthie. She was an absolute pleasure and believe me when I say Ruthie made her own invitations! She was so quick with her parts of the projects Shelly and I could barley keep up!

Ruthie is a future Stampin' Up! Rising Star Demonstrator. She told me that she had a dream about Sandra Lee the night before. Some fellow is going to be extremely lucky one day. But, I know one mother who is incredibly blessed and Shelly knows it! Seeing the two of them work together and create their own invitations and favors made me remember why I do this, sharing what I love with others. Yesterday was a blessing and I am so grateful that I got to be the lucky demonstrator who gets to work with Ruthie on her party! Thanks, Ruthie and Shelly for a wonderful day! Here are a couple of photo's of the projects in action . You revitalized me and gave the inspiration I needed to finish prepartion for my upcoming craft fairs!