Pre-Leadership Crazies and Chalk Board for The Paper Players

I leave today for Houston, Texas and Stampin' Up!'s Leadership Convention!  Very exciting!  I've never been to Houston before so that will be a new experience.  But I found myself scrambling to get everything finished on time and it all got a little crazy!  I do try to be ahead of the game, but I think there is just too much game to get ahead of!  It happens every Stampin' Up event.  Over the next few days, posts will be a bit whirlwind, I'm afraid, but I'll try to keep you up-dated on everything that happens.  I will only participate in two swaps this year so I didn't have a ton of cards to make, but I'll show you later this week.  I also made some cute roomie gifts that you'll see as well.

But I thought I would do one more challenge before I left and that would be The Paper Player's Challenge #177.  Nance came up with "The Clean Slate" challenge, since every new year is like getting a fresh clean "slate"!  A "Do-Over"!

Since I love the look of chalkboard art, I was keen to try this one and here's what I came up with:

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• I used an older stamp set with brand new DSP for this card.  The paper is from the Watercolour Wonder collection and in case you hadn't yet noticed, I'm kind of head-over-heels in love with it.  Every. Last. Piece. of it!  
• The stamp set is from You're Amazing and I chose it because the font and embellishments are perfect for the Chalkboard Technique.

• To do the chalkboard technique you just stamp with Versamark on dark cardstock and heat emboss with White Stampin' Emboss powder.  Then you sponge using Whisper White craft ink around the edges and just a tiny bit in the interior, to look like chalk residue.
• A little Daffodil Delight fork bow and some Daffodil Delight Candy Dots provide a bit of interest and contrast to complete the card.

Here are this week's weekly deals:

WEEKLY DEALS

Here are this week's Weekly Deals!

	Borders Scoring Plate Simply Scored Item # 126192 Regular Price $19.95 Discounted Price: $14.96   25% off
	Classic Pad Soft Sky Item #131181 Regular Price: $7.25 Discounted Price: $5.44   25% off
	Finishing Touches Edgelit Die Item # 127010 Regular Price: $11.95 Discounted Price: $8.96    25% off
	Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die Item # 123134 Regular Price: $9.95 Discounted Price: $7.46   25% off
	Marina Mist 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130016 Regular Price: $12.50 Discounted Price: $9.38   25% off
	Envelope Liners Framelits Item # 132172 Regular Price: $32.95 Discounted Price: $24.71  25% off
	Frosty Day II Digital Download Kit Item # 128875 Regular Price: $10.95 Discounted Price:  $6.57   40% off

If you would like any of these deals, good until next Monday, Feb. 13, email me, since I will not have phone contact, but will have internet access, or shop at my On-Line Store at any time, day or night.  Talk to you again from Houston Texas!

• You're Amazing Clear-Mount Stamp Set
• You're Amazing
• Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
• Crisp Cantaloupe 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Versamark Pad
• Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad
• Stamping Sponges
• White Stampin' Emboss Powder
• Heat Tool
• Daffodil Delight 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon (retired,oops)
• Brights Candy Dots

It's Friday!!

I enjoyed this week immensely!  I had some breathing room to get organized.  I got my craft room up-dated with all the new products that arrived!  I made some cards with the new stamp sets I ordered. I filmed some videos, one of which is posted here. (It's been awhile!)  I planned some projects for up-coming events, and I still hope to get started on my swaps for Convention coming up in mid-July!  I really needed a week to do all that!

The last part of June is kind of up-in-the-air, as we wait for news that our third grandbaby is making a grand entrance into the world.  The due date is June 20, but we all know how punctual first babies are!  So I have to have a lot of contingency plans ready for some of my classes and events!






But this means that we will miss the first birthday of my second grandson, Kesten!  His birthday is June 25 and he is such a little dear that I'm sad to miss his big day.  We have sent his present and card north, but I wanted to share with you the card I made for him.

• I used the stamp set You're Amazing to create this card including the beautiful script, which I used the Apothecary Accents Framelit to cut out, trimming off one end. 
• The balloon was inked up in Island Indigo and was stamped off once so that the image was light enough so you could see the number 1 on it.  
• I stamped the number using the new ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers in Real Red.
• The cardstock colours I used are Sahara Sand, Island Indigo and Real Red.
• The DSP is from the new series called Gingham Garden.
• I used one of the new Candy Dots in Island Indigo on the sentiment.

Here's a quick peek at the inside:

• I was pleased with how easy it was to line up the letters, also from ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers, to form Kesten's name.  
• The set only comes in Clear Mount, which I find is much easier to line up to make words than  wood mount would be.  
• I just lined up the first four letters on a clear mount block and stamped them.  
• I left the T where it was to help with adding  the E and N in the right position after the T, then I removed the T and stamped the last two letters and it looks pretty even.
• I had to cross out the last two words of the verse from Bring on the Cake, because he will only have one candle! lol

I hope he has a great day!

I also have a quick Crafty Clues by Heather video tutorial to share with you today.  This one shows you the steps to making a fork bow.  Here it is:

                   

Have a great weekend!  See you on Monday.  Don't forget to check out my Product Shares.

Stamps:  You're Amazing (w132103; c126722); ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers (c130565); Bring on the Cake (w128490; c121958)
Paper:  Gingham Garden DSP (129310); Island Indigo (122923), Sahara Sand (121043) and Real Red (102482) cardstock
Ink:  Classic Stampin' Pads in Island Indigo (126986) and Real Red (126949)
Accessories:   Regals Collection Candy Dots (130932)
Tools:  Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003); 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874)

You're Amazing Stamp Set

Apothecary Accents Framelits

Bring on the Cake Stamp Set

ABC-123 Alphabet & Numbers Stamp Set

Gingham Garden DSP

Regals Collection Candy Dots