All Dressed Up with Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

 

And how are you on this BEAUTIFUL Thursday morning.  I'm still on Fiji time…this picture says it all!

 

photo

In case you haven't figured it out…I'm the one flat out!  :0)

Ellen said it took her a WEEK to recoup when she and Porcha went to Australia!

 

Anyway, onward and upward.  Here is a card I did yesterday with the All Dressed Up Suite.  I just love the stamp set and the framelits that match.

 

All Dressed Up With Deb Valder

do you like?

 

Stamp Set:  All Dressed up which will be retiring – get it NOW!  #129171 wood mount or #129174 clear mount), En Francais Background

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, **Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack – this will be retiring, make sure you grab a few packs, they are so affordable #129312

Ink:  Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, #130101 Dress Up Framelits Dies, Pearls, #126869 Flower Trim

 

For the items in red, these will be retiring by May 30th.  If you want them ORDER NOW!!!  I'm not kidding, they will be gone…just click on www.stampladee.stampinup.net and put your order in.  I will be drawing a prize for those online orders put in for the month of May!

 

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Quilt Card with Deb Valder

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Well I'm back from Fiji and boy do I have "jet lag"! Getting ready for my Continuing Education class tonight (hope I don't fall asleep on the way there)!  It's always so much fun teaching people in the community how to stamp, I'd hate to miss any of it while I was snoozing – wonder if I'd wake up with stamps all over me!?!.  :0)

 

Fiji Trip 2013

Didn't I tell it was gorgeous.  This is from our hotel overlooking the pool and the ocean!

Heaven!

 

Okay back to some fun stuff.  We did a quilt card in one of my clubs this month.  So much fun.  This was taught to me many years ago by my good friend Jennifer Thomas!  She is an amazing stamper and I've learned so much from her.

 

quilt card

so how is it done?

First I used a set that is retiring (Spring Sampler #125512 clear mount or #125510 wood mount) and a new set called A Round Array (#129090 clear mount or #129087 wood mount).

 

Cardstock needed:

Turquoise one 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

whisper White 4 x 10 1/2

Lucky Limeade 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

Scrap piece 3 1/4 x 3 1/4

1/2" strips of Designer Series Paper (I used Sunshine and Sprinkles from the 2013 Spring Catalog)

 

The card:

Stamp the tulip from the the Spring Sampler set using our Stampin' Up! markers, then punch out with our 1" square punch – MAKE SURE YOU STAMP IT POSITIONED AS A DIAMOND.  Punch a square from Tempting Turquoise using our 1/1/4" punch and pop these two together.  Now adhere this piece to the CENTER of your 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" scrap (this should be positioned as a diamond onto the larger square).

 

*Start gluing your strip closest to the turquoise square. Continuing gluing so that you go all the way around the square.  Trim off what hangs over the scrap piece.

 

Your project should look like this at this point:

quilt card construction

 

*Then switch to another design of your 1/2" DSP (you can just flip the double sided paper over) and repeat the process above.  Continue this until you have your entire 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" square complete.  (Your 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" square will now be completely covered with Designer Series Paper).

 

Add this to your 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Lucky Limeade square.  Next attach that to your Whisper White card (folded in half) and attach that to the Tempting Turquoise base.  Finish with your A Round Array piece that was stamped and punched with the 3/4" circle punch and backed with a Lucky Limeade 7/8" Scallop.  Tie a ribbon and you have your little medallion. 

 

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Swallowtail with Deb Valder

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So you all know that the RETIRED lists are out!  Well here is what it looked like today with everyone trying to order from my online store!  :0)  Don't worry, there is enough for everyone but hurry, things will be going fast.    These guys are giddy with excitement!!!  :0)

 

Minions

YEAHHHHHHHH SALE ON STAMPS!!!

SHOPE 24/7 online – www.stampladee.stampinup.net

 

CLICK HERE – Retired List for Stamps

 

CLICK HERE – Retired List for Accessories

 

 

I had so much fun this weekend.  It was our monthly Stamping Team Get Together!  We stamp, and eat and just have a ball. Here is one of the cards we made.  Isn't it so beautiful!!!!

 

Swallowtail

The Swallowtail was randomly stamped with Versa Mark then sprinkled with white embossing powder.  Heat it.  Then sponge over the Swallowtails with Crumb Cake.  It was fun and fast!!!

 

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Swallowtail with Deb Valder

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blah to winter

Well today was warm (Basic Gray day) but it was warm.

I even think I see some green stuff coming up from the ground!!!  YEAHHHHH

 

So today I was working on cards that pointed to spring.  Here is my Swallowtail card.  It's done with the "Whitewash" technique – video coming tomorrow.


Swallowtail 3

this is done using the "Whitewash" technique.

Swallowtail 1

I started with a Whisper White piece of cardstock and

embossed with VersaMark and Basic Black Embossing Powder.

After heating it, whitewash it with Whisper White Craft Ink

and  an aqua pen.  Next you will want to use your SU markers

and color in with a blender pen.  (Check out my video tomorrow).

Swallowtail angle

I fussy cut the butterfly out and popped him onto my card.

 

Swallowtail closeup

Closeup of Swallowtail.

 

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Free Sale-a-Bration Ends TODAY!

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Well do we all love FREE?  Well free ends today as far as Sale-a-Bration.  Today is the LAST day to get your free product from Stampin' Up! during their Sale-a-Bration promotion.  So what do I have to do?

 

1.  Click here to see the flyer.  To try something new, something you don't have, look through our Stampin' Up! Hello Catalog or our 2012-2013 Idea Book and Catalog to put in an order.  Email me before 9:00 p.m. so I can get your order in.  If you want to do it on your own, just go to my website at www.stampladee.stampinup.net and click on SHOP NOW!  Just know that the next few hours the website is going to be VERY busy!  SO HURRY!

 

2.  So let me give you a few things that I think you NEED to buy:

 

How about the Best of Love set?!  #132987 for $14.95

 

Best of Flowers

This is the card that I just sent to all the gals that bought it from me.

They are part of my "Oldies but Goodies" group!  Wanna be part of it?

Best of Flowers 1

Best of Flowers side view

Side view!

 

3.  How about one of the other Best of Series

- Best of Birthdays #132929 for $14.95 or Best of Flowers #133342 for $14.95

Best of Flowers 3 Best of Flowers Best of Flowers 1

 

Best of 1

 

4.  How about our brand new BUNDLE called Spring Surprise Bundle -

#133899 Spring Surprise Bundle includes the A Round Array stamp set (clear mount) and the 7/8" scallop circle punch for $23.95

or if you have the punch you can buy the stamp set all by itself #129090 for $14.95

 

This is "A Round Array" stamp set it coordinates with the 7/8" punch which you can purchase as a bundle. Aren't they the cutest!?!!

A Round Array

 

5. Photopolymer Stamps I'm not too excited with these yet so I'd say hold off on them to see what they say about the smell.

 

6.  Don't forget you can order a "Grab and Go" bag and get a Free Sale-a-Bration item.  Just email me and I will get one together for you!  It has every adhesive we own in it, papersnips, glue eraser, bone folder, silicone sheet and more!  So cute!  I have a few left and more are being put together as we speak.

Grab and Go Bag2

 

 

so did I give you enough to think about…well don't think too long!  Time is running out.  You can only order tonight and receive the FREE Sale-a-Bration sets.  Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Those of you that are out of town or those that want them delivered directly to you homes, just go to my website at www.stampladee.stampinup.net and click on SHOP NOW!  Good luck, I'll check in with you tomorrow!

 

Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to check on me!  Hope you have a great weekend.


All Dressed Up with Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

So yesterday was St. Patrick's day.  What would St. Patrick's Day be at the Valder household without our traditional Shamrock-Shaped Meatloaf and Green Mashed Potatoes for dinner (for normal people it's corn beef and cabbage  -  well that says a lot about us, we are NOT normal).  So take a look.

 

shamrock shaped meatloaf

mmmmmmm

shamrock shaped meatloaf 1

That IS a shamrock!

green mashed potatoes

They were greener than the picture looks!  mmmmm

green asparagas

and here is the asparagus  with shredded cheese!

 

Okay down to work!  My card of the day today is all about the All Dressed up suite!  Today I used only the dress form.  I own a real dress form (I call her Lillie) and she goes with me to my "shows".  I put all my handmade Jewelry on her to sell.  So this dress form suite is near and dear to my heart. 

 

Lilly

Lillie – I found her at the neatest store in downtown Schenectady, NY.

The store is called Bliss and it's sooooo way cool! I love, love, love her stuff!

 

dress form card

 

The dress form is collaged first.  This is how you do it.

dress form 2

Take a piece of cardstock (whisper white or very vanilla) 5 1/2 x 2 3/4.  Start ripping Designer Series Paper (I used the Tea For Two pack) and rip them into small pieces.  For the next step you will need your Silicone mat because you need to get the snail adhesive close to the edges of the designer series paper.  Just randomly rip and stick making sure the dress form fits on your decorated piece!  It should look like the picture above.

dress form 1

Next you want to run it through your big shot.  Notice I did not cut it square on the page.  That is because I wanted certain colors to appear on my card.  So you can twist and turn until you see what you like through the framelit.  Cool huh?

 

Supplies used:

Family Reunion stamp set

Stazon Black Ink

Very Vanilla card stock

Basic Black card stock with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder

Basic Gray card stock withe the Striped embossing Folder

Tea For Two Designer Series Paper

5/8" Flower Trim

Dress Up Framelits

Very Vanilla Seam Binding

Scallop Oval Punch

Large Oval Punch (not the wide oval)

Pearls (colored with a sharpie marker)

 

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Minnie Mouse meets Oh, Whale! by Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

 

Don't forget that TONIGHT is the last possible time you can sign up to be part of my Pumpkin Patch for this month!  March 10th is the LAST day to get your subscription started.  If you sign up tomorrow, you won't get your first kit until April and you will be behind us!  Remember in the book Cinderella, what happened when the clock struck midnight!!!!  Don't let that happen to you!

 

Go get your subscription and be part of the Deb's Pumpkin Patch.  Go to www.MYPAPERPUMPKIN.com and get your pumpkin right from the start!  Remember to designate ME as your demonstrator or you will miss out on lots of fun.  We are going to have so much fun with these kits!!!!  ahhhhhhh when you open the pumpkin, watch the magic happen!

 

DBWS_Main-ad_Paper-Pumpkin_NA

 

Okay down to work or should I say fun!!!  I hope your weekend was a SUPER one and that you didn't forget to SPRING ahead with your clocks…it's always funny (in a good way really) to see the people coming INTO church when we are all leaving on this day (oops they forgot to set their clocks ahead).  The looks on their faces is priceless!  :0)   Have you ever done that?  I have!!!!!

 

On Saturday we had the best time with family and friends at Kayla's 1st birthday party!!  Emily (her mom) is one of the most talented people I know with such great attention to detail.  Everything was just perfect from the food to decorations, she did it up so cute!! 

 

I made a card for her that was a take-off on the one Penny Smile did with the Whale.

 

Oh, Whale

Isn't this the cutest stamp set!  Oh, Whale! #129129 (wood mount) or #129132 (clear mount)

I also used the matching Designer Series Paper #126922 Sunshine & Sprinkles

Memorable Moments

On the inside I used the stamp set called Memorable Moments #126680 (wood mount) or #126682 (clear mount)

Oh, Whale 2

and I did another mini fork bow. 

Check out my YouTube video on how to make this very special Mini Fork Bow

I had so much fun making this for her!

But wait until you see what her mom did!

Minnie Card 1 Minnie Card

Here is Kayla's birthday invitation.

Minnie Cake

and here is Kayla's cake (yes that is real and we DID eat it)

mmmmmmmmmm

Micky Pops

and for favors, we were treated to these very special pops that big brother and mom made.

Miss Kayla

and here is one happy princess!!!

 

Thank you for taking time out to stop by my blog today.  Such a fun weekend, so much fun stamping.  Now go sign up for www.MYPAPERPUMPKIN.com so you don't end up like Cinderella!

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Feel Goods stamp set with Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

 

Okay really!?!!!!! 

 

snow storm

we got another 6 inches of snow last night

(not a lot in our part of the country but we don't want any more!)

…yesterday we could see the ground!!! 

Good Grief, is spring ever going to come?

 

So with that in mind, I got up and put together a card to make someone feel good!  Everyone needs a little cheering up now and then!  I got out a "feel good" kind of stamp set called "Feel Goods" made by Stampin' Up!  It is a set of 5 stamps and they really do make you feel good when you read them.  They can be found on age 21 of the Stampin' Up Hello Catalog #129681 (wood mount) or 129684 (clear mount).

 

So here it goes.

 

Feel Goods Stamp Set

and this is what I did with it…

 

Feel Goods

I used our new Bitty Butterfly Punch found on page 13 of the Stampin' Up! Hello Catalog. I punched:

13 real red butterflies

11 tangerine tango butterflies

9 daffodil delight butterflies

7 lucky limeade butterflies

and 5 bashful blue butterflies

and one fork bow

start your rainbow

before you ask, here is how I started it. 

I first did a row of butterflies wing to wing (see the right side);

then I did a second row of the same color every other one (see the left side). 

The picture makes them look uneven but they really are.

I layered them on a piece of Bashful Blue Cardstock that was run through our new

Stampin' Up! Cloudy Day textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I then added three Cupcake tops for clouds (Cupcake Builder Punch #121807)

The littlest butterfly is from Stampin' Up's Beautiful Wings Embosslit #118138 (the yellow one flying away)

 

Feel Goods inside view

and here is the inside of the card made with that beautiful "Feel Goods" stamp set.

 

Okay it's a little more colorful than I usually do but I like the way it came out.  I used this same method on my Perpetual Tray Class this month.  It came out just lovely!!

 

Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to look at my blog post.  I hope your day is a sunny one!  Take care.


Soda Pop Tops with Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

 

Just another speedy card, speedy card today!  It has the cutest embellishment on it.  It's just like when you get all dressed up, you need a little jewelry to make it all come together.  What do you think?  Is it what the card needed?

 

Collage Curios 1

How simple and speedy is that!

 

Collage Curios side view

Side view!

 

So how do you make that adorable little embellishment?  My friends Patsy Waggoner, Jan Burnett and Linda Heller have been inspiring me with what they've come up with.  So this was my take on it. 

 

This piece is layering a few of our Stampin' Up! embellishments.  One of my new favorite embellishments is the Silver Soda Pop Tops that Stampin' Up! is selling now.  I paired it up with the Designer Brads, Crystal Effects and wah lah!!!  They are so much fun, these have been run through the big shot to flatten them (more card and mailing friendly when they are flat). Check out this video (remember if you are receiving this in your email, click here to see the video in its entirety. 

 

 

So what do you think?  Cute huh?   well thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to stop by my blog and my video!  I hope this has inspired you!  Go have fun and make sure you stop on over to my website to place your order www.stampladee.stampinup.net  and while you are at it…follow me, I'm everywhere!  :0)

 

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Oh Hello with Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

 

Okay is anyone other than me ready for Spring?  Don't get me wrong, I love winter (well not really but it's what I thought I should say at this point) but I do LOVE Spring.  I'm excited because I will be traveling to Washington to see the Cherry Blossoms soon.  I'm so excited. 

I had my Recruiting Diva Day yesterday and we had a blast!  This was a very special day for those that had a new member join our New York Inketts Stamping Group.  Email me if you'd like to know more about that.  Here are a few pictures to show the fun!

 

Diva Supplies

Their bags were filled with super cool stuff from the "Stampin' Up! Hello" catalog.

Diva Bag

Here on the front are the shamrock pretzels I made. 

They are wrapped in our Gusseted Cellophane Bags #127850.

Green Drink

And here is my Bubbly Green Shamrock Shake! 

mmmmmmmmmm – tastylicious

They LOVED them!!!!!!

Do you see all the bows and ribbons….

there's nothing like Stampin' Up! Ribbon and we have it all!

at www.stampladee.stampinup.net

shamrock single

mmmmmmmmm

shamrocks

mmmmmmm salty, chocolatey, low cal (?)  :0)

 

And now one of the cards we made at Diva Day…..

Oh Hello

Lots of dimension and so much character!

Oh Hello side view

Side View

 

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: 

NEW Oh Hello # #130730 wood mount or # 130733 clear mount (if you purchase the Oh Hello Bundle, you will save 15% on the bundle – you get the stamp set and the ovals that match the set – #131102 wood mount or #131101 Clear Mount)

NEW TO COME – The "splatters" came from the WELCOME Kit from MyPaperPumpkin.  If you'd like to sign up for a subscription to MyPaperPumpkin, you need to hurry and do it before March 10th, go to www.MyPaperPumpkin.com.  When you are signing up, you NEEEEED to designate me as your demonstrator in order to belong to my "Pumpkin Patch".  I will be sending each person that signs up for the subscription under me, a special surprise each month your purchase the new kit.  After you sign up, make sure you email me and let me know so I can put you in the "Pumpkin Patch"!  So that's where I got the splatters.

 

Card Stock:

Whisper White, NEW #126922 Sunshine & Sprinkles designer Series Paper

 

Ink:  Primrose Petals, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight

 

Accessories: 

NEW:  #126869 5/8" Flower Trim

NEW:  #129381 Ovals Collection Framelits (see above for the bundle and a savings of 15%

#127850 Gusseted Cellophane Bags

#127003 Apothecary Accents Framelits

#119246 Rhinestones

 

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