Craft Sale this Saturday, Oct. 9th!

Once again, several of us Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are gathering to sell some of our retired items!

When

Saturday, October 9, 10 AM - NOON

Where

My Home (Email me for directions)

In the NE Richardson, TX area.

Details

Cash ONLY

Door will open at 10 AM (not before)

AND...

We will have multiple DOOR PRIZES you could WIN!!!

May Stamp-A-Stack Cards!

Here are our projects for May Stamp-A-Stack, on May 6th.  Register to attend no later than May 4th, so I have time to prepare for you.  Bring a new "stamp-a-stacker" to craft with us, and I'll take $5 off your $20 class fee!  Because all of these cards use versatile stamp sets, you can change any of them to another "theme" as needed.  Contact me with questions, or to REGISTER!  You will leave with 12 cards and envelopes, 4 of each design.

Graduation Card

Wedding Congratulations

Summer Birthday

Save the Date: Multiple SU Demo Garage Sale!

Eight Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are getting together to sell our retired items.

Saturday, April 24, 10 AM - 2 PM

This event will be held in my home, so please contact me for the address.

We expect to have 100 or more retired stamp sets as well as some card stock and designer series papers. There will be a small amount of non-SU merchandise as well.

This event will be CASH ONLY since there are multiple sellers.

Editted to ADD:  The sale will not start before 10 am.  Park only on the side of the street where the houses are located, or you risk being ticketed.

I hope to see you there!

~Elisa

New Classes & Events Added!

Hi Friends!

I've just added several items to my class and event schedule that I wanted you to know about:

• Big Shot Too class - offered on April 26, April 27, May 17 & May 18
• Stampin' Techniques class - offered on April 28 & May 5
• SU Demo Garage Sale - held on April 24

Already listed on my calendar (these events happen every month):

• Crop 'n' Craft Night - April 30 & May 21
• Stamp-A-Stack - May 7

Please visit my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Website for more information about all of these events. Contact me to register or with any questions!

As always, if there is a class you are interested in that isn't on my calendar... Let Me Know! I will add it for you.

~Elisa

April Stamp-A-Stack Cards!

This month's Stamp-A-Stack (SAS) is on April 2nd beginning at 6:30 PM, in my home. Class fee is $20 for 12 cards and envelopes, 4 cards of each design. If you cannot make it to SAS but want the cards, then I will complete them for you for $30 (shipping not included). Here are the cards we will be doing:


Father's Day: Using Night of Navy and Soft Suede. Stamp set is Teeny Tiny Wishes.


Elegant Birthday: Using Old Olive with texture plates, and Close to Cocoa, and lovely taffeta ribbon. Stamp set is Vintage Labels from Sale-A-Bration.


Thank You: Using Basic Black with 4 different color choices (or do one of each!) Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, and Rich Razzleberry. Stamp set is Flight of the Butterfly.

You may have noticed that two of the cards use our current In Colors for this year. I've haven't been using them enough! They are so fun!

Register to attend Stamp-A-Stack by March 30th so that I can have all of your supplies ready for you! Let me know if you have any questions.

~Elisa

March Stamp-A-Stack projects

I've been a little behind in posting these, but here they are!


For Mother's Day: your choice of colors to best suit the recipient. I have the purple and yellow shown above, as well as green and blue.


Birthday Card


Any Occasion Card: The one pictured is a Thank You, but you can make your 5 cards any occasion you need.

Stamp-A-Stack is $20 and you will make 5 of each design. Envelopes are always included. Register to attend by March 3rd so I have time to prepare for you.

~Elisa

Stamp-A-Stack, February!

February 5th is my next Stamp-A-Stack (SAS) class. Try to register by Jan. 30th. Class is $20 and envelopes are included. You will make 5 of each card, shown below!


Pretty Easter cards, using Tea Party designer series paper and watercoloring.



This "Congrats" card uses the Big Shot for texture AND for the window.



Lovely spring birthday card, using 2-step stamping!


Contact me soon for questions, details, or to register. Space is limited and deadline to register is Jan 29!

Happy Stampin'!
~Elisa

Upcoming Events & Announcements

I've got only THREE more events planned for 2009!

This Friday, Stamp-A-Stack of CHRISTMAS CARDS. Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church @ Renner & North Star. 7 PM. For $25 you will make 20 Christmas cards! See my previous post for photos of the 2 card designs. You can make all 20 cards alike, or 10 of each design. Let me know your preference when you register! Deadline to register is November 4th!

Craft Nights, Nov 20 and Dec 11. Get your last-minute holiday items finished. Bring your projects and use my tools & stamps. Please RSVP by the Monday before each craft night. Light refreshments are served and craft night is always FREE and FUN!

Keep checking back on this site and my Stampin' Up! website. I'm working on my upcoming events for 2010! If there is a certain class or event you are particularly interested in - then let me know and I'll do it!

~Elisa

Stamp-A-Stack of Christmas Cards!

Friends-

I've had interest in doing Christmas cards for the November 6 Stamp-A-Stack, so I am making that change. For this event you will make 20 cards for $25. I have two cards designed for you to choose from, pictured below. You can make all 20 cards the same, or make 10 of each design. When you arrive, all of the paper will be pre-cut for you. All you have to do is stamp, punch and assemble!

Desgin credit for the navy & silver card belongs to Andrea Lee. Design inspiration for the green/red card belongs to Anne Brown. Thanks ladies!

This class is scheduled for November 6, at 7 PM, in my home. Email me to register and I will provide directions for you. If more than 6 people register to attend the location will change. I will let you know if that happens!

~Elisa

"Extreme Guitar" - Guest Blogger Card

Today's Guest Blogger is my sister Elaina. She made this card for her teen-aged nephew. Below the photo is her description of what she used to make the card.



"The base of the card is Kraft. The "red and black" paper is really just Real Red card stock that I crumpled up then dragged my Basic Black classic ink pad across. Neat right? First time I can remember crumpling good paper on purpose. I used my spritzer to spritz with Real Red and Basic Black Stampin' Write Markers on Whisper White card stock. Then I stamped the guitar guy (Extreme Guitar, set of 1, $8.95) on top of that. On the other one i stamped off twice in addition to the main image moving over each time. kinda neat maybe i will photo that for you to see too. anyway- the guy is mounted on Basic Black. The mounted image is on dimensionals too. The "you rock" is actually alphabet rub-ons, not a stamp (not Stampin' Up!)."

I hope you enjoyed this "guest blogger" post. If you want your creation featured here then send me an email with "guest blogger" in the subject line, a photo of the project, and what you used to create it!

Celebrating World Card Making Day!

World Card Making Day is October 3rd, and to celebrate I am offering some specials through the end of October:

• Beginning at my October 2nd Stamp-A-Stack (see class information below), attendees can earn free classes or merchandise for every 5 classes they attend.
• Book a workshop for you and your friends in October or November and receive EXTRA hostess benefits from me and from Stampin’ Up!
• Place an order of $50 or more during the month of October and I’ll take 10% off your order. I’m not able to apply this to an online order, so contact me if you wish to order online with the discount.

UPCOMING EVENTS
September 25: Craft Night, 7 PM – 10ish. Always FREE, always FUN. Bring your project(s) and use my tools, stamps, & ink. Any craft is welcome or just come to get ideas or socialize. Light refreshments served. Please RSVP by September 22nd.

October 2: Stamp-A-Stack, 7 PM, my home. Celebrate World Card Making Day with me by making cards! This month we will make fall-themed birthday cards as well as Halloween and Thanksgiving projects. Class fee is $20. Contact me via email or phone to register. Register to attend by September 22nd and I will take $5 off your class fee. Final registration deadline is September 28th. Bring a new friend to stamp with us and I will waive your class fee!

If you don’t already have one, contact me to get your copy of the current Idea Book & Catalog. And as always, visit my website for more details on these and my other upcoming events or contact me with questions!

Have a great day!

Elisa

June Stamp-A-Stack Tonight!

Here are photos of the cards we are making tonight. Ingredients are listed on my Picasa slideshow (check the right hand column).

ENJOY! And have a great weekend!

~Elisa

Simply Scrappin' - "Best Ever" Samples

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today's sample ideas come from my sister Elaina! She is sharing 3 projects she made using the Best Ever Simply Scrappin' Kit. All Simply Scrappin' Kits come with self-adhesive die cuts, 12x12 double-sided patterned paper and coordinating 12x12 card stock. Click on the pictures to see a bigger version.

Adorable birthday card - great for a kid or an adult. She used the pieces from her kit and added some coordinating Riding Hood Red striped ribbon.

Really cute birthday card with coordinating Baja Breeze striped ribbon.

Scrapbook page for my nephew's 5th birthday! Once again, using the coordinating Riding Hood Red striped ribbon.

Simply Scrappin' kits make things quick and easy! Contact me with questions or to place your order today.

~Elisa

Product Spotlight – Simply Scrappin’ Kits

Attention scrapbookers AND card makers! Have you tried simplifying your projects by using a Simply Scrappin’ Kit from Stampin’ Up! yet?

With 11 different styles in the current Spring-Summer Collection 2008 catalog you can accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Each kit comes with at least eight 12x12 sheets of textured cardstock (4 colors), six sheets of double-sided designer series paper (4 different designs), and six sheets of self-adhesive die-cut stickers (3 different) that all coordinate together to make pages and cards quickly and easily.

A few things you can accomplish with ONE Simply Scrappin’ kit:

• A complete mini-album (6x6) with 25 pages or more
• Eight or more 12 x 12 pages for a full-sized scrapbook
• 20+ handmade cards

To stretch your kit even further, you can order coordinating solid cardstock and/or embellishments to match your kit. Everything at Stampin’ Up! is color coordinated!

Simply Scrappin’ Kits are only $19.95, plus shipping & tax. Contact me to order yours today.

~Elisa

Copying is Flattery, Right?

My wonderful and supportive upline with Stampin' Up!, Anne, is doing a feature on her blog site that I would like to offer as well. She invites her customers to submit projects they have done and she posts them on her blog as a guest blogger.

If you have designed something that you are just burning to share with others, then let me know! I will post it on my site with your name on it. All I need is an email from you with a photo of the project, what you used on your project, and any instructions if necessary. I will take anything you would like to submit: scrapbook pages, cards, 3D elements. Submissions should be your original work or you should give credit where credit is due.

Contact me with any questions and let's see what you've got!

~Elisa

It's a Fall Frenzy!

From Stampin' Up! for September only:

FALL FRENZY Promotion
Spend $30 in regular priced merchandise and qualify to purchase one of each of the six promotional stamp sets at 30 percent off! The stamp sets, catalog page number, and their discounted price are below. You will also find some suggestions for their use, courtesy of Stampin' Up!

Bitty Boos Too, p26, $12.57

• Images are small and perfect for use on Love Notes or scrapbook pages.
• Create hand-stamped treats in cello bags for special trick-or-treaters.
• Stamp treats for your child's school class.

Haunting Halloween, p29, $13.27

• Great images for scrapbooking.
• Use on treat bags.

Thoroughly Thankful, p30, $16.07 and Autumn Fest, p108, $16.77

• Send stamped Thanksgiving newsletter listing what you're thankful for.
• Create a thankful box where family members list their Thanksgiving blessings throughout the month. During Thanksgiving dinner, open the box and read everyone's entries.
• Create place cards for Thanksgiving dinner.
• Create a thankful journal.

Elementary Essentials, p91, $19.57

• Scrapbook school pages.
• Create bookmarks using pencil or ruler images.
• Stamp book covers for textbooks.
• Stamp teacher appreciation cards or gifts.

Stem Silhouettes, p17 in the Holiday Collection mini catalog, $22.37

• Great for all occasion cards (spring, autumn, winter).
• Sympathy cards.
• Name tents for Thanksgiving dinner.

Contact me to place your order. Have a wonderful Fall Frenzy!

~Elisa

World Card Making Day - Coming Soon!

Friends-

Be a part of World Card Making Day - which is on Saturday, October 6th. Watch my calendar for details, because I may host a card making event if there is enough interest.

Stampin' Up! is celebrating World Card Making Day by offering a special very limited promotion. From October 6-8 you can receive 20% the regular price off your purchase of any Simply Sent card kit. These kits are wonderful if you are a beginning stamper/card maker, or if you don't have a lot of time to spare. All the contents in the kits are already cut and ready for you to use!

Watch this site in the next day or two for information about another upcoming Stampin' Up! promotion, going on during the entire month of September.

As always, contact me for more information, to book a workshop, or to register to attend any of my upcoming classes!

Have a wonderful day!
Elisa

This Just In - New Classes Scheduled!

Dear Friends-

I've just scheduled 3 upcoming classes for you to attend - with more to come soon. All classes below will be held at my home. For updates and all class listings visit my official Stampin' Up! website and open my calendar. www.elisaford.stampinup.net/Events.aspx

August 28, 7 PM: Color Extravaganza Class
Learn techniques and tips using Stampin' Write Markers and Stampin' Pastels. You will practice each technique and then complete projects using each technique. Class fee is $10, which can be applied to an order during the class. Space is limited, so please RSVP by August 24th.

September 7, 6:30 PM: Simply Scrappin' Mini Album Class
Complete an entire 20-page (or more) 6x6 album during this class. Fee is $25 and includes the Simply Scrappin' kit of your choice. Indicate your kit choice when you register for the class. Bring a Simply Scrappin' kit that you already own and the class fee is only $10. Register by August 29th to ensure your SS kit is ordered in time. Register by September 5th if you are bringing your own SS kit.

October 12, 6:30 PM: It's a Simply Scrappin' Christmas (Card Class)
For only $25 you will make 20 cards and take home your remaining kit supplies to complete even more at home! Please RSVP and submit your payment by October 1st to ensure your kit is ordered in time.

I hope you can make some or all of these classes. Space is limited, so register soon. To register and submit payment please contact me. Also, I would love to hear from you about any other classes you would enjoy!

Have a crafty day!
~Elisa

New Workshop Samples

Last Saturday's workshop at Shelia's home was so much fun, and I wanted to share what we created there. The ladies in attendance were either scrapbookers or interested in becoming scrapbookers, so that is primarily what I focused on with the projects.

Sample 1 is a 6x6 mini-page using Simply Scrappin' Party Pieces and the stamp set Quick Thinking. Our Simply Scrappin' sets make scrapbooking AND cardmaking SO fast and easy and the sets coordinate with our custom colors:

Sample 2 is a 6x6 mini page made using the Designer Series double-sided paper from the Winter Mini catalog called Enchante'. I also used the regular and small tag punches and the Mr. & Mrs. stamp from the Taggers Dozen... also in the Winter Mini catalog. The edges of the torn paper are distressed with Close to Cocoa from the Stampin' Pastels:

Sample 3 was our "Make & Take" card. It's a sweet little thank you card using Cool Caribbean & Whisper White cardstock, Designer Series paper from the current Winter mini catalog called Loves Me, and ribbon also from the Winter mini called Flirty. The stamp sets I used are Much Appreciated and from the upcoming Spring mini catalog, Polka Dots & Paisley:

Contact me to plan your workshop today! I can bring projects specifically designed to interest you and your guests. And these workshops are so much fun! If you schedule before Sell-A-Bration ends you and your guests will get even better benefits. I can't wait to hear from you!

Elisa

Thanks everyone!

Thank you all who attended my debut workshop. I had a simply wonderful time and I really hope that you did too. I've taken photos of all 4 of the projects we did Wednesday night so that you can come back here and look if you forget. If you have any questions about any of the cards that I demonstrated, please let me know!

I'm also posting a picture of me with Anne after the event. Wasn't she great? She had been such a huge help to me getting started. Tonight I am attending her Christmas card making class where we will use one of the Simply Scrappin' kits to create 20 cards. I'll let you know all about it soon - and if you want to do this as a workshop with your friends let me know and I will help you with that!

Have an awesome weekend!

Elisa