Stamp with Michele

Guest Artist- Barb Culbertson

Barb came the other night for open stamping & shared this card she made.  This uses the stamp called "Dasher" that is so popular this year.  It is a single stamp from the Under $10 page 208 in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (IBC).  It also uses the following items from the IBC except for the one item noted as coming from the Holiday Mini Catalog:

• The Platinum Shimmer Paint from page 27 of the Holiday Mini catalog that expires January 4, 2010. 
• The Designers Series Paper is called Holiday Lounge from page 162 of the current IBC.
• The Sizzix Big Shot page 194 along with the Scallop Circle Bigz die page 199.
• The word window punch page 186.
• The ribbon is not Stampin' Up! unless it was a older retired ribbon as we used to have ribbon like this.
• Teeny Tiny Wishes word set on page 145.
• I don't believe the sparkle is Stampin Up either but Crystal Effects page 192 and Dazzling Diamond Glitter page 180 would do the same thing. 

Guest Artist- Jackie Berggren

Twick or Tweet Treat received at my day job last Friday in Waterloo, IA. 

Jackie gave all of us this very cute treat using the Twick or Tweet stamp set from the Holiday Mini catalog.  I am not sure where the bat stamp is from & the ribbon is not Stampin' Up! but isn't it adorable? 

Jackie, thanks so much for allowing me to share this with everyone. 

Soon you will see my scrapbook layout for my November Scrapbook Club. 

Guest Artist- Sandy Anderson

Sandy came to Open Stamping this last week & brought a Halloween card to share.  She made them for her grandkids.  She let me snap a picture to share with you as I have made no Halloween cards myself.  I am so glad I usually remember my camera. 

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This card uses a spider from an older retired Stampin' Up! stamp set & a retired Stampin' Up! jumbo wheel.  Very simple & cute.  I am sorry to say I do not know the names of the items but you could always substitute with something you already have.  I know there is a spider in the stamp set called Batty for You on pg 23 of the 09-10 Idea Book & Catalog.  It does have words around it but if you use a marker you can omit the words & only ink the spider. 

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This card uses the Snow Swirled Stamp set on pg 36 of the IBC.  She made a wreath with snowflakes.  She stamped on Shimmery cardstock & attached 3 Clear Rhinestone brads.  I did this for a stamp camp when I first started & it just did not look as good as this.  Great job Sandy & thanks so much for sharing. 

   

Guest Artist- Sandy Anderson

Sandy came last night to my Scrapbook Club in Waterloo, IA.  She showed this card she created.  She wanted to use the crimper so not only did she crimp the green cardstock across the front of the card but also part of the front side of the actual card. She also used tearing & sponging. She had the linen thread across the front but wanted to tie something to it.  I suggested the flower ribbon slide from the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware kit.  She wanted something darker so I had her use the Chocolate Chip marker inside the ribbon slide.  The stamp sets she used were:  Fun with Shapes (retired), Sweet Shapes (retired) & Inspired by Nature pg 96 of the current catalog. 

Thanks for sharing with us Sandy.

If anyone else is interested in being a Guest Artist on my blog you just need to share your cards that use Stampin' Up! supplies & you never know when I might ask you if you would like to be featured on my blog as a Guest Artist. 

Michele Schmidt, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Waterloo, IA

Guest Artist- Nicole Bolthouse

Nicole had loved a couple of swap cards I had received last year at the Stampin up Convention.  She had wanted to copy the cards but I did not have the stamp set used called "Pocket Silhouettes".  She had mentioned it in front of Nancy, another open stamper.   Nancy had the set & brought it for Nicole to use the other night.  Nicole made the 2 cards changing up the colors & the designer paper used.  The designer paper used is called Tea Party.  These turned out lovely Nicole and a thank you to Nancy for sharing.  This is what I love about being a Stampin Up Demonstrator & and the friends that I have made.  They all are so caring.

Artwork ©Stampin' Up! 2009

Michele Schmidt, Waterloo, IA

Guest Artist- Olivia Carpenter

I had open stamping this week & one of my customers brought her granddaughter with her to stamp. Olivia is only 11 years old & she stamped this card using the Inspired by Nature & Wild About You stamp set.  Wild About You is now a retired stamp set. Olivia, this is a wonderful card & I want to thank you for sharing it with all my customers.  Watch out because some day I will try to recruit you for my team :)

Artwork © Stampin' Up! 2009

Michele Schmidt, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Waterloo, IA

Guest Artist- Sandy Anderson

  

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Sandy came tonight to my Mini Stamp Camp held at My Stamping Place in Waterloo, IA.  She shared a few cards she made recently.  I asked if she would share with us & she did.  The stamp used on this card is called Extreme Dirt Bike.  It is a new set in our new catalog on page 80.   I just love it. 

These 2 cards used a stamp set called Cheers to You shown on page 62 of the current catalog.  She tried using ink close to the color of the cardstock to stamp the different drinks but wasn't totally happy with it.  She changed up how she stamped the drinks & used crystal effects.  Don't the drinks really pop on this card?  

 

Sandy, thanks for sharing with us.

Guest Artist- Nancy Carpenter

 

Tonight was open stamping at My Stamping Place in Waterloo, IA.  There were a few of us there working on different projects.  I was working on swaps for Stampin' Up! convention, one girl was scrapbooking & 2 were making cards.  Nancy was one of those making cards.  She wanted to work on some masculine cards.  This card uses a new Stampin Up set called Autumn Days from page 92 in our current catalog.  She also used some a few of the new In Color cardstock, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry & Soft Suede.  She also added a Rhinestone designer brad.  Thanks so much Nancy for letting me share your card.  Everyone is always looking for card ideas for the men in their lives. 

Guest Artist- Linda Kjeld

 

Linda came to play last week at My Stamping Place in Waterloo, IA when I received my Sneak Peak new catalog items.  She used 2 of the In Colors- Crushed Curry & Soft Suede along with the Stampin Up Designer Paper called "Tea Party".  She also used the Sizzix Big Shot with the Naturally Serif die for the words.  Also the eyelet border punch that was new this last January. The finishing touches were the pink brads she used in the middle of a few of the flowers in the designer paper. 

Thanks Linda!  What is everyone thinking of the new colors?

Guest Artist- Heidi Tressler

I had open stamping last night in Waterloo, IA & we had a great time.  A couple of the ladies made the Faux Alligator Technique purse card.  I talked one of them into doing the purse in a different color.  Okay, it really didn't have to talk her into it.  She used 2 of the Stampin' Up In Colors that are retiring the end of the month, Tangerine Tango & Kiwi Kiss.  The eyelet border punch was also used.  They are still pretty neat little purses.  Enjoy & thank you Heidi. 

Oh, and Heidi actually met my Challenge although she hasn't emailed me to advise me of it YET.

Artwork © Stampin' Up! 2009