MARIA'S SUMMER STAMP CAMP PROJECT 1 - TOP NOTE CUPBOARD

Saturday is Summer Stamp Camp at Cathy Weir's home in Street. We always have a lovely day and craft and eat and swim. Here is the first project that we are going to do. It is a cupboard made with drawers that really slide in and out. I first saw a similar cupboard when I went on the Hawaiian SU! Incentive Trip back in March. I modified the project by adding the daisies on the top and also by securing the sides and back with an extra strip of card stock so that the drawers slide in and out but don't fall out the back. The key to the project is the SU! Big Shot. I used the Top Note and Matchbox dies which are exclusive to SU! The card stock is cameo coral and summer sun for the top note and drawers. The designer paper is the awesome Pink Flamingo! I have to get a pack of that paper out and photograph all of the great papers in that pack. It is gorgeous and perfect for summer!

Each of the drawers has a clear rhinestone brad. I'm so glad that SU! is selling these in a container all by themselves. I use them so many times. You can pull each drawer out by pulling on the brad which is secured to each drawer!

The cupboard is neatly finished with a 1 and 3/4 inch strip of cameo card stock that is 9 and 3/4 inches long and scored at 2 and 3/4 on either side. Fold the strip around the entire cupboard but use adhesive only on the sides not the back. You don't want the drawers to not be able to come out. This project is fairly easy to make. You need 4 matchboxes total and 3 top notes. One of the top notes is made from designer paper. The daisies are also made with card stock - cameo coral, summer sun and tempting turquoise. This is another Big Shot die and it cuts out all 3 daisy sizes. The button in the middle is from the collection latte from SU!

I will be giving step by step instructions to the campers tomorrow so that they will be able to recreate this project really easily! I love my cupboard and would love to see what others come up with.

GREAT SUMMER DAY

My son and I took a walk a couple of blocks away this evening and when we got back I thought it would be good to water the flowers in the front of the yard. I forgot how much my son loves the water. He saw the sprinkler on and ran right for it. Here he is having lots of fun tonight getting wet. You can even see the water in the photo. He's since taken all of the wet clothes off and has left them out to dry. There's a nice breeze here in Baltimore and the sun is out even though it is almost 7:30 pm, so those clothes should be dry by am. I sent him straight to the showers so he is now clean, clean, clean!

SUMMER COUNTRY LIVING SU! SPECIAL

If you have bought previous Country Living Stampin Up! Kits, you know they are a true value. This Summer kit is no exception. I just got mine and can you believe that the coasters are laminated? Everything in the kit is fantastic. If you are entertaining this summer at all, this is a great kit and it comes with a great stamp set. I just love the stamp "dig in". This kit is available until August 31st or until supplies last.

Country Living Summer Cookout Kit 111870 $24.95

see the post below for a great project using this kit!

GREAT COUNTRY LIVING COOKOUT KIT PROJECT

This is an awesome project using the country living kit that I am featuring in the post above. If you would like to see everything you get in the kit click this LINK and it will take you to a great pdf file. Here are the directions:

Stamps Country Living Summer Cookout Kit
Card stock Confetti White card stock
Ink Night of Navy Stampin' Spot (included in kit) Real Red Stampin' Spot (included in kit)
Accessories
Linen thread
Silver brad
Hole punch
Decorative toothpick
Wrapped moist towelette
Instructions
Fold coaster in half. Punch holes through right edge using hole punch.
Stamp checkered image in Real Red ink on top and bottom of Confetti White card stock. Stamp "Dig in" in Night of Navy ink in center of Confetti White card stock (1-5/8" x 1-5/8"). Punch one hole through top and two holes through left side. Thread toothpick through holes on left side. Adhere Confetti White card stock to towelette.
Stamp star image in Night of Navy ink on Confetti White card stock. Cut out. Attach silver brad to center. Adhere star over hole for toothpick.
Thread linen thread through holes in coaster and through hole in Confetti White card stock. Tie in bow.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA MURPHY

I was so excited to use some new stamps and in colors again today. This is the card and envelope I have sent to Linda Murphy. She is really great about sending everyone a birthday card so I wanted to get one to her. Her birthday is today. I used the new stamp set Razzle Dazzle and Teeny Tiny wishes. The card stock and ink are melon mambo and so is the ribbon. I used a large white grommet and also the brand new modern label punch! The sentiment is embossed with white embossing powder.

It's Linda's birthday today and I want to wish her the happiest day ever!

BLOG TOUR SCAVENGER HUNT WINNERS ANNOUNCED/ ANSWERS TO SCAVENGER HUNT

Congratulations ladies on the scavenger hunt!
Every blog has a winner. Check to see if you won!

Jen Reiter wins from my entries -please mail me your address ASAP so you can get your prize.

Patti Phillips - also my customer - won - Patti, you need to email the blog you
entered under. Go through the blog tour to see where you won!
Yeah to these winners!

Janet Wakeland, the blog tour leader will announce the $50 winner on her blog.



HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO THE SCAVENGER HUNT


NEW 2009/2010 CATALOG SCAVENGER HUNT
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1. Name 3 of the 6 New in colors: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
2. How many punches coordinate with the hostess set “christmas punch” on page 14?
Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Large Square, Scallop Square, Curvy Label, Bo Ho Blossoms, Any Circle Punch or
Square punch for the To/From Image, Tag Punch
3. Throughout the catalog there are great tips spotlighted with stitching – what tip is mentioned on page 17?
Using Paper Snips to cut out stamped images
4. What great time-saving new product is featured on page 159?
Treat Boxes
5. What's the name of the paper shown on page 115? Hint: You'll find it between pages 160-163
Razzleberry Lemonade
6. Which single stamp coordinates with a new punch?
Welcome Baby with Modern Label Punch
7. If planning a party for little boys and girls, which page(s) would you NOT want to MISS?
Page 74 & 75
8. Which VERY Popular stamp set in the "All Natural" section came back into the catalog after spending time on the
Dormant List?
Inspired by Nature
9. How many NEW BACKGROUND stamps can you find on pgs 133 and 134?
12 or 13 if you count the It’s a Plan as 2 stamps
10. Name the FABULOUS NEW In Color product on pg 155. MARKERS!!!
11. This CLEARLY Wonderful product is shown on pg 169. Printed Window Sheets
12. On Which pages will you find pictures of our actual 48 colors of cardstock? 6&7
13. As a Hostess You earn how many FREE DOLLARS to shop with for a $500 show? $____ $60
14. $2 of the set on page _____209 – inside back cover _______ goes to support Ronald McDonald House?
15. I just want to try stamping where can I find just 1 stamp? Pages 208, 144, 137, 80
16. How many stars are in the Seeing Stars set? 8
17. Which alphabet is named after a person? Jayne’s Type
18. Which activities are depicted in the Extreme stamps? Guitar, Snowboard, Skateboard, Surfer, Biker
19. How many new punches are featured in the 2009-2010? 3 Snowflake, Modern Label, Butterfly
20. Which colors are used in the Playground Designer Buttons?Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, More Mustard, Old Olive
21. Which stamp set is used in the "Chew, chew I like you!" card on page 176? Whoo’s Your Valentine
22. What stamp set that has been in the catalog for several years received a "lift" with a new set to coordinate with it?
Loads of Love
23. What new stamp set has a sleeping cat? Peace Within Page 103
24. What is my Favorite new stamp set - you guess it and you can order it at 20% off. MEDALLION (JAN”S) or
WEDDING SWEET (JAN”S)
25. The scalloped shaped square card on page 112 was made with what? And where do you find it?
The New BIGZ CLEAR Scallop Square on page 199
26. How many sets of stamps have a reindeer in it? 4 Or 5 If you count the single reindeer on page 208
27. What set of stamps has a bride and groom in it? 2 – For the Bride on the dormant list , Voila To Go
28. What set of stamps has an Australian marsupial in it? Build A Roo – pg 63

On A Pedestal

This card uses the new SU! stamp set On A Pedestal. It is a fabulous set. You can put almost anything on this cake stand. The set is pretty inexpensive also - only $19.95 (#113814). I stamped the images on whisper white card stock using rich razzleberry ink. I added dazzling diamonds to the top of the cake for a nice shimmer. These images were placed on razzleberry lemonade dsp, which was backed by crushed curry card stock. I embossed birthday sentiments in white from the set on your birthday. The card base is rich razzleberry that I embossed with the Big Shot Texturz. I love this effect.

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Just Another Day At Work

Sandi Haertig took this photo of Diana and I at the hospital today. The three of us are trying to get some walking in during the day. We started at the ER and walked all the way around the hospital. The three of us walked for almost 1/2 hour and then Sandi and I took a stroll around the campus for an additional 20 minutes. It feels so good to exercise. Plus we are all trying to lose weight. I have already lost almost 15 lbs. It sure feels good!

HAPPY MONDAY - HAPPY NEW HOME LINDA K.

I have been dying to try the new MOVER's and SHAKER's dies by BIG SHOT for SU! and my new SU! punch modern label. Something to note about these dies is that they compliment our SU! punches so they outline great. I love how this one makes a window and you can see the label punch underneath.
My card stock is crushed curry and I used always artichoke and melon mambo as complimentary ink colors. If you use the color finder at the bottom right of my blog you can find great colors that go together very well. The houses are from the neighborhood wheel and the And They Lived Happily Ever After sentiment is from the stamp set is Once Upon A Time. The ribbon is dotted melon mambo grosgrain. I colored the houses with stampinwrite markers and because I love glitter, I had to cover them with dazzling diamonds. This card is for my very good friend Linda K. who just settled on her new home in Bel Air.

Here on the inside, you can see the punched out modern label and the outline which I die cut from the modern label die mover and shaker. The outline is melon mambo card stock. The Congratulations comes from the stamp set Fun and Fast Notes, a very versatile stamp set and one that I tell all new stampers is a must have!

I just got an email that Linda liked her card and her son was so happy to see the new dog house right next door. They have been wanting a new dog for a long time and I hope that they

will get one. They watch Luigi for us and I know Luigi is going to be excited to see their new home next time he visits.