Last post?

Hi Everyone,

This may be my last post on this blog. I am trying out the new blog provided to demos by Stampin Up! You can check it out at my business website: www.leahdixon.stampinup.net

Once there you click on About Me, then My Blog.

Hopefully this will simplify everyone's lives. You will be able to see current promotions on my home page and then check out my blog for my own creations and updates. In addition there are a ton of samples that Stampin' Up! displays on my website.

Let me know which blog/format you prefer.

Happy Stampin'!

Leah

Quick and Easy with the Big Shot

Hello Everyone!

Just thought I'd share a cute little thank you card I made. So easy using the Big Shot, the Textured Impressions folder (p. 35 in the occassions mini) and the beautiful wings embosslits (p. 24 in the occassions mini).

Contact me if you want to know more about this card or to learn more about Stampin' Up's current specials.

Happy Stampin'!

Leah

Valentines Treats

This year I wanted to send Matthew with a Valentine's Treat that wouldn't rot teeth or clog arteries so I decided to make each child in his preschool class a cute little matchbook notepad.

Now these budding writer's have their own personal place to practice printing names, drawing pictures and scribbling I Love You notes to their parents. If you want more detaislon how to make these please feel free to contact me.

February Featured Project

Thinking of You cookie holder
Stamps
Dot, Dot, Dot single stamp*

Paper
Bashful Blue card stock
Certainly Celery card stock
Confetti White card stock

Ink
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
Playground Designer buttons
Chat Room Rub-Ons*
1/4" hole punch

*From 2010 Occasions Mini Catalogue

Haiti Disaster Relief Cards

At Gilpin we are making cards as a fundraiser. Here are 4 cards that I prepped for the kids to make. They did an amazing job! Some copied the cards exactly, others got really creative. I hope we are able to raise a lot of money for the people of Haiti.

If you want any details about these cards please contact me.

Happy Stampin'!

Leah

Beautiful Wings Embosslit

I created this card for a Canadian demo swap that I am participating in. I used the new Beautiful Wings Embosslits from the Occasions mini.



Stamps:
Baroque Motifs
Heard From the Heart

Paper:
Old Olive CS
Chocolate Chip CS
Taken With Teal CS
Whisper White CS

Ink:
Taken With Teal Marker
Chocolate Chip Marker
Old Olive Classic Ink

Accessories:
Scallop Edge Punch
Dimensionals
Beautiful Wings embosslit
Clear Rhinestone Brads

Shoebox Swap

Well, I attended another great shoebox swap with some local Stampin' Up! demonstrators. The cards are always wonderful. Here they are:

Vintage Vogue in Melon Mambo by Kathryn Jung

Kristy Taylor made this card. This fabulous bird is a punch in the new Occassions mini catalogue.

Medallion stamp in Dusty Durango and Soft Suede by Kathleen.

I {heart} hearts card by Barb Kark.

An easel card using some Sending Love DSP from the new mini and the cute epoxy brads by Pam Lee.

These cards are even more beautiful in person as they all have texture and sparkles. Thanks for looking!

Leah

Friends Card (4"X 4")

Stamps:
I {HEART} HEARTS STAMP
TINY TAGS STAMP
Paper:
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock So Saffron 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK SOFT SUEDE 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK MELON MAMBO 8 1/2 X 11
Ink:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD MELON MAMBO
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD SOFT SUEDE
Accessories:
Punch Handheld 1/16 Inch Circle
Thread Linen
Snail Adhesive Permanent
Punch 1 1/4 Inch Circle
Stampin Dimensionals
Punch Heart-To-Heart
PUNCH JEWELRY TAG
PUNCH BORDER PINKING HEARTS

Instructions:

1. Stamp dotted heart in Soft Suede ink on Soft Suede card.

2. Punch So Saffron card stock (4" x 1/2") using Pinking Hearts Border punch, and cut down to 2-1/4″ long. Adhere to card.

3. Stamp three hearts image in Melon Mambo ink on Whisper White card stock and punch out lined heart using Heart to Heart punch.

4. Stamp “Friends” in Soft Suede ink on Whisper White card stock, and punch out using Medium Jewelry Tag punch. Punch hole in top of tag using 1/16" Circle punch. Tie linen thread through hole and tie around lined heart.

5. Punch circle from Melon Mambo card stock using 1-1/4" Circle punch. Adhere heart to circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals, and adhere circle to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Happy Stampin'!

Fox and Friends

I hope you have had a chance to see the new Mini Catalogue and the Sale-a-Bration catalogue as well. There are so many wonderful new products and stamp sets in them both. Here is a quick card that I made using Fox and Friends (clear mount rubber). I think the little animals are adorable and I was thrilled with the quality of the clear mount stamps. The packaging of them is great too. They come in a DVD case with the name AND the images printed on the front and the spine for easy viewing and compact storage. I'm sold on this less expensive and more environmentally friendly way of stamping. Contact me if you would like to know more about these new stamps or would like a copy of one of the new mini catalogues.


1. Punch 2 Melon Mambo 1-3/4” circles and 2 Chocolate Chip 1-3/4” circles.
2. Stamp the owl from Fox and Friends (in current mini catalogue) using Chocolate Chip classic ink. Then punch out the owl using the 1-3/8” circle.
3. Adhere the owl punch out one of the Chocolate Chip circles.
4. Adhere the Chocolate Chip and Melon Mambo circles to a piece of 4” X 5-1/4” Whisper White cardstock. Use scissors to trim the part of the circles the hangs over the edges.
5. Stamp ‘Thank You’ in Chocolate Chip classic ink using the stamp-a-ma-jig.
6. Round all corners of the Whisper White cardstock and of the Melon Mambo cardfront.
7. Adhere the Whisper White cardstock to the Melon Mambo cardfront.

Happy Stampin'!

Leah

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a fabulous New Year`s Eve. In 2010 I am making a few resolutions and one of them is to update my blogs more regularly. So, if I can stick to my plan you should see more inspiration posted here. I am going to start slowly - 1 post every 2 weeks, but hope to bump that to every week by the summertime. Here is your first project of 2010. Enjoy.

Stamps
Good Neighbors*
Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper
Kraft card stock
Old Olive card stock
Whisper White card stock
Welcome Neighbor Designer Series paper pad*

Ink
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Linen thread
Stampin' Dimensionals
1/16" Circle punch
1-1/4" Circle punch
Sizzix Big Shot
Mini Milk Carton Bigz L die**