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National Card Making Day

National Card Making Day is October 3rd. What better way to spend this day then at a card making class. This year I have decided to use this day as a day to make Christmas Cards. Every year I try to make enough cards for all my family and friends and I fail. Well this year I am getting a head start with my Christmas cards because I have already designed these 20 cards for the class.

To view a larger picture of these cards click on the photo.

The class will be held October 3rd at my house. Make sure to RSVP you spot by September 28th.

Product Used: Christmas Jingle Scrapin' Kit; Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla Card Stock; Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon, Old Olive & Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon; Clear Rhinestone Brads, Fire Rhinestone Brads; 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Ornament Punch, and Elastic Silver Cord.

Holiday Card Class

This past weekend was my Holiday Card Class. We created 10 cards (5 designs, 2 of each) for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

The first card was using the Scary Skeleton Stamp Set. I just love the skeleton guy.

This is simple and quick card to make for the Halloween season.

Supplies: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White card stock; Pumpkin Pie stripped ribbon; and the Oval Punch and Large Oval Punch.

I have been wanting to purchase the House of Haunts Stamp Set but have yet to purchase it, luckily my Grandma purchased it and she let me use it. Got to love the ability to share with Grandma!

Now I'm not real into the spooky side of Halloween but there is just something about that house that makes me want to create a spooky night card.

Again the layout is super simple. I sponged the sky and the moon with my sponge daubers and it didn't take long for it to look spooky!

Supplies: House of Haunts Stamp Set; Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock; Cast a Spell Designer Series Paper; Basic Black, Summer Sun, Going Grey, and Night of Navy Classic Ink Pads; and Sponge Daubers.

My Grateful Card is a total case. I was blog hopping from one blog to the next when I somehow stumbled upon this card. Now

I just wish I could remember where it was I saw it. Anyway I had wanted to use this stamp set for my class and the card was so perfect so I recreated it. I slightly changed it but the layout is copied. Sorry, I'm not always very original.

Cutting out those little leaves was a little time consuming but it was worth it. I wish there was a punch that went along with it.

Supplies: Falling Leaves Stamp Set; Bright Blessings Stampin' Around Wheel; Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Kraft, and Soft Suede card stock; Versa Mark, Soft Suede, and Close to Cocoa Ink Pads; Big Shot and the Hearts and Brackets Die.

One of my newest Stamp Sets from the Holiday Mini Catalog is the Gifts of the Earth Stamp Set. My favorite season is probably Fall, I just wish California had more of a true Fall season so when I saw this stamp set I just had to have it. This stamp set is perfect for coloring.

Again I went with a simple layout but the coloring does take a little while so its best when having my classes to have simple layouts when the card is going to take some time to color.

Supplies: Gifts of the Earth Stamp Set; Water Color Pencils, Blender Pens; Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Really Rust, and Very Vanilla card stock; Chocolate Chip Ribbon; Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper

Last but not least was my Christmas card design. A warning must be put out that when tying the elastic cord you may become a little frustrated. Remember it is elastic! It stretches so make sure to use a piece that is big enough and go to work on those little bows. Everyone in class said this card took the longest because of those bows. At least they didn't have to cut out those ornaments because of the wonderful new punch in the mini catalog!

Supplies: Delightful Decorations Stamp Set; Real Red and Very Vanilla card stock; Chocolate chip, Glorious Green, and Real Red Classic Ink Pads; Ornament Punch; Elastic Silver Cord, Sleigh Bells Ribbon; Merry Moments Designer Series Paper.

My next Class will be held on National Card Making Day, October 3rd. We will be making 20 Christmas Cards. I will be posting pictures with in a day or two so check back to see them. make sure to RSVP your spot because space is limited!

Halloween

Last night was Stamp Club and we created three Halloween projects. We made a card with the Sweet Centers Stamp Set, a cute little coffin that holds a miniature candy bar inside, and a diaper fold pouch with some candies inside.

The diaper fold pouch is super easy to make. I used a 6x6 piece of Cast A Spell DSP, Batty for You stamp set, a small cello bag, and a piece of Pumpkin Pie ribbon.

For the Sweet Treat Cup card I used a tutorial by Mike found on his blog. Items used: Cast A Spell DSP, Sweet Treat Stamp Set, Sweet Treat Cups, Pumpkin Pie card stock, Perfect Plum card stock, Whisper White card stock, Basic Black ink pad, 1 3/4 Circle punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, and the 1 1/4 Circle Punch.

I found the coffin tutorial on a blog I stumbled upon. Here is the blog link www.symmetrystamps.com. It is a very cute little idea. I used the Batty for You Stamp Set, Basic Grey paper, Basic Black card stock, Whisper White card stock, Scallop circle punch, and the 1 1/4 Circle punch.

The weather is getting a little cooler, still hot but not as bad. I decided to put out my fall decorations next weekend. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and before I forget to mention this, we did get a few baby items this weekend since they were on sale. I got my polka dot stroller, play pen, and swing. Yea!!! Can't believe that this is the one the store decided to put on sale, perfect for convincing Eric! Thank you Grandma for your gift.

Su! Holiday Mini Catalog

The SU! Holiday Mini Catalog has begun, you can now order the great new stamp sets, die cuts, paper, Build a bear items, and accessories! Click on the link to view the mini catalog.

The new My Digital Studio software will be available for purchase on October 1st.

If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them for you. I hope you will fall in love with everything, just like I did.

I'm Dreaming of Christmas

Today it is 106 degrees in Redlands, way too hot for my liking! My favorite season is Fall but I also love Christmas and all of the decorations, lights, and spirit of the season. I am looking forward to putting out my fall decoration soon and then replacing them with Christmas decor.

Today I thought I would share this Christmas card that I made for an organized swap for convention. When I saw the Dasher stamp in the under $10 section in the SU! Idea Book & Catalog I knew I needed to have it on my first order. Why would I need a Christmas stamp in July? I have no idea, but I got it anyway. It came in handy when I decided at the last minute to be involved in the swap. I chose not to go completely traditional with the colors but I had to include Real Red and the beautiful Real Red Polka-dot Ribbon. If you know me, you'll understand that I have a thing for polka-dots! I have been trying to convince Eric that Malachi will need the brown, baby blue, and cream polka-dot stroller & play pen but he is convinced that I only like the products because of the polka-dots. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little taste of Christmas on this hot August day.

Products Used:
Dasher Stamp Item #116816 $8.95, Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Whisper White Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Ink Pad, 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! Texturz Plate Backgrounds 1, Big Shot, Sanding Blocks.

Scrapbook Swap

Here is another one of my swaps that I created for convention. I added the pictures and a different title to this page but other than that its the same. This was for an organized 12x12 scrapbook page swap.

These pictures are of my cousin's little girl, Lizette from last Halloween. Grandma and I took the girls to the pumpkin patch to take pictures of them in their costumes. Lizette was mostly interested in picking up the sticks off the floor to eat. We propped her up against some pumpkins and snapped away with the camera. It has only taken me 10 months to scrapbook these pictures and I have plenty more! Someday...

Products used:
Stamp Set: Scary Skeleton, Arachnophobia (standard wheel)
Card Stock: Perfect Plum, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Old Olive, and Whisper White
DSP: Cast A Spell
Ribbon: 1 1/4 Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon
Big Shot: Hearts & Brackets, Naturally Serif

It's a boy!

Here is my baby boy! It was a long morning at the doctors and I almost had to leave with out knowing if it was a boy or a girl. Luckily the technician said he would try one more time before I left. He ended up getting a clear shot between the legs and now we know it is a boy. His name is Malachi Mason Castillo.

It was so amazing to see our baby. We got a hand wave and a peace sign from him. Seeing my baby move around in my tummy made me get all teary eyed. What a wonderful experience!

I am so blessed to be given this opportunity to have a baby. Eric and I tried to get pregnant for over three years and now it is finally happening. Somewhere around January 13th we will finally meet our lil guy. I already love him so much!

Thank you to everyone for sharing in our joy!

Home Sweet Home

I had a blast at the SU! Convention this past week but I sure did come home exhausted. The convention was full of excitement, business classes, announcements about new product and new ideas.

SU! is having a great hostess special in the month of September so if you are interested in having a in home demonstration for you and your friends contact me today to reserve your date!

The Holiday Mini Catalog will be available on September 1st. The catalog is full of great new products for the holidays, new Build A Bear stamp sets and die cuts for your Big Shot, and the new Digital Scrapbook software.

I roomed with some awesome ladies! I hope to call them life long friends because they were just so great and I am so happy to have met them. We had many laughs and late night talks.

The Chic Boutique Card is one of my card swaps from convention. I wish I would of had more swaps but I just didn't have the time to make them. As it was, I made this card the morning I was leaving. It is simple but I like it.

I used the Wellness Wishes stamp set to make this cute little Tea Bag holder. This is a stamp club project for this month. I am totally loving the wide stripped ribbon. I have used it on many projects already and I already need a new spool. I would hate to wish that someone would be sick but I do want to give this project to someone. I will just have to wait and it may come in handy sometime soon.

Tomorrow I will be going to the doctors for my 18 week sonogram, I am so excited to find out if I am having a boy or a girl. I truly have to special feelings that would make me believe it is one or the other. I just keep thinking that its a 50% chance for either one. One more day and I will be shouting it from the roof tops! I will probably be sending out mass text messages, emails, and blogging about it. Talk to you tomorrow.

SU! Convention

I haven't been meaning to ignore my blog but this past month has been way to busy. Today I am in Salt Lake City for the SU! Convention, I am so glad I came. Today was check in day. Tomorrow the classes start and I am excited to see what is in store. I will post pictures when I get home of the scrapbook page and cards I designed for convention swaps. More updates to follow...