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Holiday Class News

 

Hi Guys!

I have some GREAT news, guess who's coming out of teaching retirement?

Yup...THIS GIRL!!!! heehee

Have you thought about your holiday cards yet?

It's right around the corner! Don't procrastinate....

Come take a class with Me, Dave, Gloria & Patty

November 16, 2013

at Paper Craft Warehouse

748 Pinecrest Dr.
Prospect Heights, IL 60070

We're making 12 HOLIDAY cards from 9:30am-2:30pm

with a lunch break :)

We'll be using holiday stamps & dies from Impression Obsession

 

If you cannot make it to the class and would like to buy the products used,

 they will be available after 1:00pm to purchase at the warehouse. 

Whether you are there for class or just shopping at the warehouse

you will receive 25% off retail prices.

 Like last month, as a Paper Craft Warehouse special offer for class participants,

you will receive a coupon good for 50% off of the full retail price of 1 item.

 The coupon must be used the day of class.  

If you are interested in taking this class send me or Dave an email

We will draw 5 names from a 'hat' and those lucky people will receive a goodie bag!

 

Here's some IO holiday stamps & dies you can expect in class

Hope to see you soon!!! xoxo ivyPINK

Marvy Uchida CHA W-2013

Hi guys! 

I wanted to give you guys a couple sneak peeks for

the Marvy Uchida class for winter CHA

There's actually 2 classes and you will create 4 cards in each class

and we'll be using a variety of Marvy products to create each card.

Here's an example of the first card using Marvy punches

HOW FUN IS THAT?

Imagine a sentiment in the center of that flower

cute huh?

This next card is an ombre effect using Marvy Grafitti pens

I'll post a couple more throughout the week

Are you going to CHA?

Have a fabulous week!

xoxo ivyPINK

 

ivyPINK Stamps Day 8

It's been a full week of FUN stamps & Inspiration

and I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have :)

Today's stamp is a cute paper Airplane Stamp

and I have couple simple card inspirations to share

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket paper

Ink: Versa Fine

Card Base: Bazzill

Supplies: Card Base: Bazzill

Patterned Paper & Label: Martha Stewart

Ink: versafine

Other: Zig Marker

Next Stamp is a Tree Trunk LOVE stamp

Here's my cute little card :)

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill & DCWV

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants

Other: Zig Marker

 

Happy Sunday!

xoxo ivyPINK

ivyPINK Stamps Day 7

Happy S A T U R D A Y !

I wanted to share the one & only layout

I've completed so far this crafty weekend

hahaha & it also features one of todays stamp

☆You Are Here Stamp

Isn't this stamp awesome for your travel pages?!

It's another one of my faves! I know I'm going to be using it a LOT!

Next stamp is just a cute little stamp

to show off your hand crafted creations!

I just LOVE scallops

Handmade By Stamp

That's all for now :)

I'm leaving you this lovely saturday with this

amazing parting song LOL :)

LOL we're listening to this right now...my aunts "schooling"

me cuz I've never heard it before LOL

Have you? hahaha!

xoxo ivyPINK

ivyPINK Stamps Day 6

Hello from The Scrapbook Manor

We are busy crafting FUN FUN FUN!

For todays stamp I have the "elegant" version of the

 Congratulations Stamp

I told you about earlier in the week

Here's a pretty simple card inspiration

Supplies:

ivyPINK Congratulations Stamp

Cardstock: Cranes & Bazzill

Border: Making Memories

Ink: Versafine

 

The next stamp is a smaller Happy Birthday

It's only 2 1/2" wide x 1"

I LOVE this card it's so FUN & cute :)

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill & Paper Source

Patterned Paper: DCWV & Stampin 'Up

Flowers: Sassafrass Lass

Bling: Mark Richards

Ink: Chalk Ink

Other: Sharpie

 Happy Friday! Have a FAB weekend

xoxo ivyPINK

ivyPINK Stamps Day 4

Wow is this week going by fast or is it just me?

Welcome to Day 4!

Todays 1st stamp is a little different

I made this mainly to use for my SMASHbook & scrap pages

The samples I have for you will feature both

BUT I think this word really describes ME :)

*WONDERLUST: An obsession with traveling. Not necessarily long distances.
someone who travels without ceasing, usually from town to town in
order to find adventure and excitement - (Urban Dictionary)

Do you agree? :)

Wonderlust stamp

Here's a page from a summer '11 mini book I made

and here's a page from my SMASH book

What a FUN stamp! I think it's one of my faves :)

The next stamp is another very much requested stamp

and it's also one of the ones I use the most

Thank You Stamp

Here's a card inspiration using this Thank You stamp

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Stampin 'Up

Card stock: Cranes

Pearls & Flower: Prima

Ink: Chalk Ink

Other: Corner Rounder Creative Memories

 

Laters, Baby

(anyone read that book? I was obsessed w/ it lol)

xoxo ivyPINK

ivyPINK Stamps Day 3

You know how much I LOVE cupcakes right? :)

I couldn't help but create a

Cupcake Stamp

I was going for a "sketchy" look :)

and what do you usually do to a cupcake?

E N J O Y it of course  :)

That's why I made this sentiment too

I hope you enjoy this card inspiration!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill & Neenah

Border & Buttons: Doodle Bug

Punches: Stampin 'Up & EK Success

Bling: Hero Arts & Prima

Glitter: Art Glitter

Marker: Marvy Uchida Alcohol Markers

Glue: Ranger Crystal Accents

Other: Twinery Bakers Twine

 

See you guys tomorrow

xo ivyPINK

ivyPINK Stamps Day 2

I realized recently that I've been making a LOT of "congratulations" cards

(for babies galore & graduations)

BUT, I do not have a cute "congratulations" stamp

So I normally end up just writing it out...

Well, to solve my dilemma I made 2 different stamps

in "congratulations" but 1 is cute & fun & the other is more formal

I'll be sharing the cute & fun one today

& the serious one later in the week.

Cute Congratulations Stamp

Here's a pretty card inspiration

Supplies:

Stamp: ivyPINK Cute Congratulations

Card base: Memory Box

Card Stock: Doddle Bug & Martha Stewart

Patterned Paper: K&Co.

Punch: EK Success & Martha Stewart

PINK Flower Sticker: Stampin 'Up

Bling: Mark Richards, Prima & Hero Arts

 

The next stamp I want to share is another one I use ALL the time

and is also a very much requested sentiment

 

Happy  Birthday Stamp

Here's a fun card inspiration 

Supplies:

Stamp: ivyPINK Happy Birthday

Stampin 'Up sentiment

Green Cardstock: Making memories

White Cardstock: Neenah

Patterned Paper: Rubber Soul

Bling: Prima & Hero Arts

Brad: Making Memories

Ink: Chalk Ink Lipstick red

Other: lollipop stick Wilton

 

See you again tomorrow

xoxo ivyPINK

ivyPINK Stamps

Hello friends :)

I've been busy creating & today I finally get to share

I created a VERY small run of stamps

with my art work and hand writing mostly for my personal use,

I did however create some extras to add in the ivyPINK shop

I will be sharing a couple stamps each day

this whole week so keep an eye out for it :)

All the stamps are wood mounted on a "vintage" looking stamp handle

Each handle is hand painted (by me) with a dark PINK top & light PINK bottom.

The first stamp I want to share was inspired by ABBEY!

Hedgehog Stamp

I also created a cute matching sentiment

BUT it can be used on its own as well

Hug Me stamp

Here's a little card inspiration for you :)

Supply List:

Stamps: ivyPINK

Cardstock: Bazzill & Paper Source

Pattern Paper & Cloud: Echo Park

Flowers: Doodle Bug

Heart Bling: Amuse

Pink Bling: Hero Arts

Ink: VersaFine Black & Versa Mark

 

Let me know what you think of the stamps :)

See you guys tomorrow!

xoxo ivyPINK

DIY Coffee GC holder

I LOVE this Coffee Keeper stamp from Art Impressions

I made a step by step guide how to create a quick

gift card holder using this stamp

But first you'll need 3 pieces of paper cut in to these sizes

1 white cardstock in 6" x 3.50" and scored at 1"

 brown cardstock 5" x 3.50"

and another brown piece cut by 1" x 3.50"

just put that aside for now... :)

1. Stamp the cup (or just the lid) on a piece of white cardstock

2. Stamp the cup on a piece of patterned paper

3. Cut out just the cup part from the patterned paper

4. Stamp the sentiment/"cozy" on green cardstock

5. Cut out the sentiment & adhered on top of the patterned paper

6. Now you can adhere the cut out piece on top of your

brown 5" x 3.5" piece. Use your white card as a guide as to where

to place your card so when the 1" piece is folded the lid will line up.

6. Use an exacto knife and cut right above the end of your cup

(this is where you'll insert your gift card)

7. Run adhesive on the white piece of cardstock with your stamped lid

and cut it out

8. adhere the brown 1" x 3.50" on top of the 1" white  cardstock 

9. Adhere the lid on the brown cardstock lining it up with your cup

10. Insert your gift card and embellish :)

I just added a ribbon, some dew drops, and shaded the lid on my card

 Voila! the cutest lil gc holder :)

Wouldn't this be a fab surprise if you are giving a coffee gift card?!?!

Hope you liked todays DIY

 

Have a fabulous day

xoxo ivyPINK