cracked egg

Hi all - quick post tonight. My busy weekend has caught up with me and I am headed to bed - a little earlier than usual. Thanks to those of you who supported the Perry Hall Marching band by attending the Vera Bradley purse bingo. I was disappointed that my trip kept me from attending but I have heard great feedback that the event was organized, efficient and fun! Hopefully it was also profitable for the Band too - I'll find that out at the mid April meeting.
This card uses riding hood red cardstock, designer paper and ribbon; confetti white, so saffron and pink pirouette cardstock; SAB DSP; circle punches, scallop punch, eyelet border punch.
Night Night
Peggy

Diecut delight

Hi all,
I am looking at my calendar and hope to get at least one more class in before Easter - I miss yo'al!! It has been fun to do stampin workshops and I did enjoy my conference, but I miss seeing my class gals. SOOOO the question is - would you like the next class to be on Friday, April 3, Saturday 4th afternoon or evening or Sunday 5th afternoon? I will decide by Tuesday night so let your preference be known!!! Email me!! I will be on spring break from
Saturday, 4th until Monday 13th so if you want to hostess a daytime class or party, let me know!!
Here is a card that uses both the oval frame scallop die and the flower layers with leaf die. The base cardstock is very vanilla and the frame is chocolate chip. Inside the frame I used a piece of confetti cream and the flower is made from always artichoke, apricot appeal, and tangerine tango. An artichoke button is in the center and the white gel pen was used to dot the frame. Of course, the flower layers are attached with dimensionals. I stamped the words from All Holidays with my tangerine tango ink. Love that oval frame!!
Nighty Night
Peggy

Occasions Mini Hardware Sneak Peak

Hi all!!
I'm back from my trip to PA where I attended an interesting two day occupational therapy conference. I had the opportunity to enjoy the company of three of my fellow BCPS occupational therapists - ladies I don't often get to see. Even connected with a nice Baltimore OT who lives near me and is a stamper too - Hi Darla!! Hope we see you at a stamp class soon! We had good chatter, simulating information from the presentation, and some nice down time. Even got to buy a few useful resources for work....but I was glad to be home tonight...looking forward to being in my own bed!
I didn't want you to think I had forgotten yo'al, so when I got home tonight, I came down to my stamp room to make this punched card. I saw a similar layout on Vicky's It's a Stamp Thing blog and I decided I had to try it. The base card is sahara sand, with chocolate chip, bashful blue and so saffron layers. Of course the Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper is one of the free salebration choices (Don't forget to place your SAB order by the end of March 'cause once we start April, SAB is GONE!!!) Did you notice the nifty white hardware? Love it! This grommet is in the Occassions mini catalog that begins on April 1 and is available until June 30. The ribbon is another one of the free SAB options (in the bundle along with a roll of certainly celery ribbon...you have gotten yours already ...right?) Words are from a level one hostess set...called Sweet Little Sentiments. The punch is the curly label punch. I love the way this came together and especially like the way you could use this layout to make use of your DSP scraps. You know I like to use every bit of my supplies - no trash! I hope to show you another "conservation/recycling" card tomorrow. But for now...nighty night!! I'd love to hear your post but if you are shy you can always email me directly!
Peggy

quik note

Hi all! I am headed out of town on business for a couple of days. My guys will hold down the fort til I get back Saturday night. Check back then!! Tata!
Peggy

Inside mini memory book

Hi all
Here is a picture of the inside of the mini memory book I posted the other day. Each side of the album folds out to the outside, accordian style. This particular project has four panels that fold out but you could easily add another piece of folded c/s to have more pages. Thanks to Dawn Olchefske for this great idea.
Tonight I have been working on a nifty little mechanical project but it is not ready to photograph yet ...hopefully in a few days. Nighty Night
Peggy

mini brag book cover

Hi all,
This is a mini album made using designer series paper AND two coasters. Yep! The kind you get under your beverage at Outback or Red Robin. Of course, I swipe the coasters out from under my drink immediately 'cause they aren't very useful wet!! I love the crispy chicken salad at Red Robin and feel full after eating only half of the salad. SOOO when we go, I get a "leftover" meal to take home and 4 coasters (yes I make my family cough up their coasters too!) You can buy coasters in large quantities but hey! free works for me!! Actually, I have bought them on line to go with my Zutter binding machine. The neat part of this project cover is the die cut letter - made with my Sizzix die cutter and the SUP alphabet set and chipboard. After I die cut the letter I stuck it to a piece of DSP with our Tombow multipurpose adhesive then cut around the letter. The final step is to take one of our sanding blocks (p 189) and rough up/distress the edges. The Define Your Life stamp set was a logical addition to the cover. I did not take pics of the inside accordian folding album - I'll try to remember to get that up later this week. This is a quick and lovely way to do a simple scrapbook for a new grandma (BRAG BOOK) or for a special occasion such as a reunion or shower.
Nighty Night
Peggy

happy scrapbook page

Hi all,
Tonight I am sharing the 6 x 6 scrapbook page that the guests at Wendy's workshop made today. What you cannot see in the picture is that there is another layer of confetti white top note die cut under the regal rose one. Why? Because when I scrap a page I often have private journaling that I like to include with my picture that I don't necessarily want exposed to everyone who looks at my books. Layering this way also gives an opportunity to include another picture without cluttering my pages.
The page used two top note die cuts, Polka Dot Punch SAB stamps and the full heart punch (some folks use the other stamps from the set and the related punches), the eyelet (or scallop border) punch, and happy everything stamp. C/s includes regal rose, rose red, pink pirouette, confetti white. Nighty Night
Peggy

Anniversary time!!!

Hi all
Some of you will look at this project and recognize it from way.. way ..way back. So why am I posting it tonight? Several reasons. First of all, I am waiting for my new Stampin' Up! matchbox die (for my Big Shot machine) to arrive. There was a bit of a glitch and this die has been delayed...I am hoping it will come early next week. In percolating on what I want to do with my new die when it comes, I reckoned back to this project from long ago...my computer says January of 2003. Can't wait to try some of these old favorites again, using the new die cut.
Also, today is my 12th anniversary of joining up as a Stampin' Up! demo - something I have thoroughly enjoyed. It seemed appropriate to go back and see how the old projects hold up over time. This one is still fun, especially with Easter and Mother's Day on the horizon. If you join us for a stampin class in the near future you are sure to do a variation on this project. I have ideas!!!!
I have posted an offer to my customers that, in honor of my 12th anniversary with Stampin' Up!, I am offering free shipping to anyone who calls or sends me an individual order (ie. not part of a party order unless you are the party all by yourself!!) between now and midnight on Saturday, March 21st. Remember that Sale-a-bration is on now, so you can still earn a free stamp set, ribbon bundle or designer series pack with a $50 (subtotal) order. ..and the free shipping from me. If you don't have the catalog yet, you can view it on line or pop by here to pick one up. You have about 24 more hours to shop and get free shipping. If you want to input your order directly thru my website (peggyouten.stampinup.net) I will reimbuse you the 10% shipping rate of what you pay on your individual order. (Sorry there is no way to pay the shipping for you up front on an on line order.) Hope to hear a "Happy 12th Anniversary" from you!!
As I said, I have been a demo for a long time and would love to have a bigger downline group. Why? NOT because I have delusions of being the leader of a gigantic group - nope, that is not a goal for me. BUT I would love to be able to offer stamp and scrap camps on a large scale and that is impossible to do on my own (believe me, I know, as I have done large camps in the past). Stampin' Up! is offering a three payment plan for new demonstators and the kit fee is only $169 during saleabration. You can pay the first installment, start immediately earning income, even before the second payment is due. Want more details? Contact me. Team up with me ....stampin is always more fun with your buds!! Don't "think about it" any longer, when saleabration is over the reduced kit fee and the free stamp set from the regular catalog will be over.
Nighty night
Peggy

popup distraction

Hi all!!
Okay, I admit it! I got distracted!! My demo order arrived yesterday and I did not get a chance to even look at my goodies! Gasp!! Sooooo today I just HAD to give the old pop up ball a try. What a fun little project. Just be sure you have your sticky strip because there are many little places to tack down. Luckily, I planned ahead and already had my #16 rubber bands ready - three of the rubber bands inside the ball are what make this little guy pop! Can't wait to turn it into a final project. I couldn't get to that tonight because I was trying to figure out how to finish my card tin for the Vera Bradley Bingo at Perry Hall HS - My crop a dile did not reach in far enough to punch a hole in the tin - but I persevered and finished it. Looks good!
Nighty Night
Peggy

Silly Leprechaun kids project

Hi all!!
I know, it's a silly project, but my students really loved it today - of course, theirs had added glitter!!!! Lots of it!!
Did you look closely enough to realize that the leprechaun is made from Stampin' Up! punches? Yep!!! the clover is made from three full heart punches and two more of them are the feet. The hands are from the triple heart punch and the face is a 1 3/8" circle. The base is a tongue depressor size stick and the arms are a regular popsicle stick. I recommend you use tacky glue for most of the project - we only used regular white glue to apply the glitter around the edges of the hearts. The legs are a strip of c/s that is 3/4" wide (I didn't measure, just eyeballed the length at about 8"). As I said, the kids loved it! Me? I loved that I did not have to hand cut all the parts!! And I was able to punch quickly enough that I did not cut too many parts in advance. Two googley eyes and a black sharpie and it was good to go. Love it...hope you do, too. Pam, I'll bet Megan would love making it!! And Patty - wouldn't your nieces have fun with this?!?!?
Night night...I went green today ..hope you did too!!
Peggy

Mini Purse

Hi all!
Are you getting sick of me saying that I love my die cutting machines? I hope not because I LOVE my die cutting machines. I made this sweet little purse after seeing several versions on line. Mine is made using Stampin' Up!'s scallop circle die, top note die (2), Simple Flower embosslit, and box #2 die. I hand cut the circle from DSP after tracing my sticky strip tape roll. This would be a great project for Easter or Mother's Day - some jewelry, chocolates or notecards all would fit well inside. What fun!!
Nighty Night
Peggy

bunny box

Hi all!
I saw an adorable bunny box on Rosemarie Diehl's website today and I just had to make one with my own little tweak on her cute idea. I made him from kraft c/s because there is no bunny as good as a chocolate bunny. I want to play with the face a bit - I don't think I have quite found the look I want ..but it is close. He is made from the Stampin Up!/Sizzix Bag with scallops and the large and small oval punches. Also used the "A good Egg" stamp set. This is a fun project that will be included in an upcoming stampin session - stay tuned for the date and time.
Nighty night
Peggy

tin of cards

Hi all - tonight was a busy night as I put together 24 cards in a tin to donate to the Perry Hall Marching Band Boosters for their Vera Bradley bingo which will be held on Thursday, March 26 at the Parkville Tall Cedars Hall. Tickets for the bingo are still available for $15. Contact me if you are interested. There will be door prizes and goodies to eat and each of the purses will be filled. Yes, I did use retired products - it is a great way to use great products that are no longer available for purchase.
Nighty Night
Peggy

Tangerine Flower Burst

Hi all
Tonight I am sharing a Big Shot project - I love my Big Shot!! This card uses the background texturz plate on the Tangerine Tango c/s at the top. The flowers were made using the Flower Burst Embosslit, which was then sponged using the Tangerine Tango ink. Two types of Kiwi Kiss DSP are used at the bottom. AND you probably can't tell in the picture but I brushed some glue on the surface of the flowers and added a bit of dazzling diamonds glitter. Bling! This card will be part of my next stampin session.
Nighty Night
Peggy

bunch o flowers

Hi all,

Sure am looking forward to the weekend. Tonight I am posting one of the projects we will be making in my stampin session in Perry Hall on Sunday. Isn't it pretty? Colors are chocolate chipc/s, regal rose, pink pirouette, pretty in pink, pale and perfect plum. This picture isn't clear enough to show the bling well - rhinstone brad and stickles. Long week - ten teams in one week may well be my highest in 35 years as an OT!!
Thanks for stopping by - leave a comment!!
Nighty Night
Peggy

Girls onesie

Hi all- I have been working day and night to prepare for 11 teams this week - I think that may be an all time high for one week for me. Luckily I only have three tomorrow and one more on Friday. I can survive!!

In the meantime, I have a cute little "blast from the past" to share - do you recognize that this little gem was made using the scallop circle punch? Too cute, huh?

Once I get past this unusual load at work, I'll be posting some new projects. Hopefully, some of you are planning on joining me for some stampin on Sunday, March 15th at 2PM in Perry Hall.
Night Night
Peggy

Alexander's memory tin

Hi all!!
Sorry I have been MIA - this is a very busy week for me with teams...teams... team... three out of the five days - aaauuuggghh! I wanted to share a project with you so I am posting a picture of one of my custom baby memory tins. this one was made for a coworkers nephew, named Alexander. His nursery was decorated in (regular, non baby) Disney. Hope to have some new projects for you later this week.
Nighty night
Peggy

Fifth Avenue Bronze/Copper

Hi all !-Just a quick post tonight as I still have to go do some work for school. This is the eighth project from my stampin session today.
I love this card - it is so beautiful, but so simple. Inspired by a project seen on a stampers perspective. Unfortunately, the details don't show up well in my picture. The baja breeze c/s is textured and the strip on the right side is bronze metallic paper from the new Taste of Textiles cardstock pack. We wrapped that strip of c/s with retired copper cording - the copper is echoed in the brad centers of the two smaller flowers. The stamp set is the Fifth Avenue Floral. Hope you like it too!
Nighty Night
Peggy

Easter Basket Envelope

Hi all
Uh Oh! back to the late night posts!! Not a good idea tonight as it just jumped from 2 AM to 3 AM in a flash!!! I wanted to post my little scallop die cut envelope basket so Patti C can see it before she comes to class today.. hope you stopped by to peak, Patti!
The handle was made using the scallop edge punch. Oh! and yes, this ribbon is from last year's In Color collection. I just like the blue with the guava. Notice I got to use my new flower brads too! Some of the gals will be using pinks and reds as I did not have enough of the same speciality papers for everyone to do exactly the same thing. I'll try to remember to post the other versions of the basket.
Nighty night...and spring ahead!
Peggy

Raspberry Delight

Hi all!
TGIF!!!! Tough week!! So glad the weekend is here...even if it is an hour shorter than usual!
Well, my project for tonight is not even one of the ones I mentioned last night! I am a huge fan of the Raspberry Tart DSP and was playing around tonight while doing my last minute packing for a workshop tomorrow and this is what I came up with. Kiwi kiss, real red, cameo coral and pretty in pink. I really like how fresh it looks. Hope my ladies tomorrow enjoy it too. The ladies at Sunday's stampin session will get to make this little pretty....and I'll show some more of those projects tomorrow. Do you like this card? Send me a comment!!
Nighty Night
Peggy

Punchy card

Hi all
It's unusual for me, I know, but I already have several projects ready to be posted ... it is hard to decide which to post today. I decided to share this simple but refreshing project. The base of the card is whisper white c/s with a piece of Delicate Dots designer series paper. You can get this paper free when you place a $50 (subtotal) order between now and the end of March. Above the paper is a piece of the Certainly Celery poly twill SAB ribbon - it has a really nice feel to it! This is another one of the SAB free choices with your $50 purchase. Each of the stamped images is from the Polka Dot Punches SAB set - yes!!! another one of the free choices. This set has four images - I did not include the image that matches the scallop circle punch. But each of these pictured images has a matching punch in the current catalog as well. Those fab punches really make this card a quickie to whip together! I used the words from Sincere Salutations. I love the way it looks - thanks to Mary Brown for the basic idea - I just tweaked it a bit for this card. Oh yes! This is one of the projects we are doing on Sunday at my stampin session. Come back to visit my blog again... I have an elegant card using the new texture paper and a cute little basket to post over the next few days.
It has been suggested that I post my face on here..too funny! Have to admit, I have always hated having my picture taken ...the dumb pictures always end up actually looking like me! rats! Any hoo, I will work on getting up my nerve to take a snap of my mug! Maybe I'll wait for a good hair day! what do you think?
Nighty Night
Peggy

Define Life

Hi all
Wow! I'm getting earlier and earlier!!
Tonight I am sharing a 3 x 6 card. I like these because they fit nicely into a small bill paying envelope and they use every morsel of a 12 x 12 piece of c/s. (ie you can get four cards out of one piece of 12 x 12). Cut the cardstock into four 6 x 6 pieces and fold each in half. Remember - before you fold the c/s, take your fingertips and press in on two opposite edges of the c/s. When you are holding the c/s and can easily press in from the two opposite sides, that is the way to fold the c/s. You fold this way so the grain of the paper is going up and down the length. If you fold against the grain it is harder to get a clean fold. The base of this card is cream confetti, with pacific point c/s and the SAB DSP Delicate Dots. The ribbon is cream grosgrain. Love the metal hardware. There is a trio flower punch with a mini brad. Of course, I had to use my scallop edge punch - twice! Hope you love it!
Nighty Night
Peggy

Fifth Avenue

Hi all,
Can't believe I am posting to my blog before midnight - amazing!! I saw this gorgeous window frame look on line tonight and just had to try it. There were no dimensions mentioned so I literally had to play with the numbers to figure it out on my own but here it is! I used a variety of colors - certainly celery, always artichoke, rose red, pale plum and apricot appeal. I usually don't like so many colors in one project but this really pops for me. We will be making it at my stampin class in Perry Hall on Sunday. If you want to participate, contact me by Wednesday - whoops! that is tomorrow! Those snow days always throw me off! Wow! the week is flying by!
Nighty night
Peggy

Cheep bird

Hi all
Here is one of the cards we will be making at the Spring/Easter stampin' session on Sunday, March 8th. The colors used are certainly celery (c/s), chocolate chip (c/s and marker), old olive (marker), and pacific point c/s and pad. I used buttons and twine. the ticket corner punch and word window punch (extended). The DSP is from the SAB brochure.
Nighty Night
Peggy

Fabulous opportunity to join button share

Add dimension and texture to your projects with these beautiful corduroy buttons in Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors (Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie and Summer Sun) so they coordinate with your paper and card stock. The buttons without holes attach just like a brad. Join in the button share and you will receive the following:

■ Corduroy-covered buttons in all six offered colors
■ 6 buttons per color; 2 each of the following: 3/4" circle with holes, 3/4" circle with prong attachment, 1/2" circle with prong attachment
and see the bonus below.

If you would like to join my corduroy button share, send me an email at david.outen@verizon.net This offer is available until March 31 but I will place an order each time I have four participants. If you need me to mail the buttons to you, contact me and I will figure out your shipping costs.

I sure hope you can join! Each share is $17.50 and includes 36 buttons as defined above. If shipping is needed, you also pay actual shipping costs to your house. If you were to buy each color individually it would cost OVER $70 (including SU! shipping and taxes).

An Added Bonus:
- each participant will also receive 2 - 6x6 sheets of each the Sale-A-Bration Designer Series papers for a total of 8 6x6 sheets.

This is a great way to enjoy these beautiful buttons without the cost of six separate containers.
Contact me today to place your button share order!

nighty night
Peggy