Vintage Butterfly...

Next project I want to show you is a card I made for another swap. The first night of convention we usually have a big group dinner and swap. It's a great way to kick-off convention. This year Stampin' Up! planned a FABULOUS "Flower Power" party for all of the demo's. I LOVED that...and although we skipped the group dinner...we still were able to swap with our group at the party. This was the swap I made...
I LOVE that Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder! LOVELY! I sponged over it with Rich Razzleberry ink (the same as the cardstock) to make it pop a bit more. I also sponged the "Newsprint" Designer Series Paper side and the "Newsprint" Designer Series Paper butterfly (cut out with my Big Shot). Then that Pear Pizazz ribbon is just WONDERFUL stuff!!! Anyway...here is a close-up of the butterfly and greeting...

The greeting is from the "Perfect Punches" set...which is just FABULOUS!!!

And look at the background...so gorgeous! :)

Thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoy!!!

Gift Card Holder Swap...

Wow! Once again...SORRY it's been so long!!! Geez! I meant to post while I was at convention! But since I only got 5-6 hours a sleep each night anyway...I could take any of that precious time to post. SORRY! :) I will make up for it though...I have lots to share so I should be posting regularly again. :)

First thing I want to show you is what I made for an organized "GIFT CARD HOLDER" swap. (An organized swap is a swap that a specific person sets up with a specific theme.) I have seen these around online a lot...so this isn't my original idea. I thought it was so much fun though...

What gal of any age wouldn't love a purse with some money to spend inside?! :) And of course I had to use a pink and brown color combo! I used the Top Note die and Big Shot for the flap. The bottom is a 6x6 piece of Designer Series Paper...cut at an angel to make the sides. Here is a close-up of the flower...

I used textured cardstock for the scallop piece because I LOVE that stuff and the subtle difference it makes. Then the flower is from the "For All You Do" stamp set. I actually did two different color combos...

The one on the left is Regal Rose Designer Paper. Then the flower and scallop are Melon Mambo. The one on the right is Melon Mambo Designer Paper with Pretty in Pink flower and scallop. I did this because I just needed one pack of the FABULOUS Brights Paper Pack! Can I EVEN begin to tell you HOW MUCH I LOVE THAT STUFF?!?!?! I love that you get tons of the colors with one pack! I've been having a TON of fun with it! Anyway...back to the purse...here is the inside...

I put my business card inside where the gift card would go. Isn't it SO MUCH FUN! And with double sided Designer Paper...it is SO EASY to decorate!!!

Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoy!!!!

July Club Projects...

My GOODNESS!!! I'm sorry for the week that has passed without a post! Geez! Just know...I HAVE been stamping. Quite a bit...actually. I am getting ready for my big Stampin' Up! Convention that starts WEDNESDAY!!! Every year this happens...I try to be prepared and get everything done before I'm stressed the week before. :) Well...it doesn't work out. I sign up for different swap groups (a swap is where everyone makes a certain amount of the same project...cards, scrapbook pages, whatever) and so I have a TON to stamp/assemble before convention! This year I am doing a 12x12 double spread layout swap, a class idea swap, a fabric swap, 3 different card group swaps, a gift card holder swap, and then I'm doing a shoebox swap on Friday night. So there is a LOT of stamping/designing/creating going on. I just can't share it yet! :) But I will have LOTS to share soon! :)

OK...enough rambling. This week was our fun club day! I have a group that meets in the late morning and one in the evening...so I get a fun day of stamping! And I hope they liked the projects we made. First up is the card...
I wasn't sure about the color combo in the beginning but I LOVE it now! It's a Crumb Cake card base, then it's Peach Pizazz (NEW In Color!!!), Concord Crush (NEW In Color!!!), and Old Olive. It's fresh and fun. Here are some detailed shots...

I used the "Dot, Dot, Dot" stamp for the middle of the flower. Just stamped it on White and punched it out. Then used the XL Flower punch for the flower. Oh...and that DSP is from the new In Color Prints pack. LOVE these things!!!!!

And check out that fun self-adhesive rhinestone. And the new FABULOUS poly-twill Peach Pizazz ribbon!!! Oh...and the background is the new Pretty Pattern background.

Next up is the project that we made...

Ok...when I first saw the stamp set, "Got Treats"...I knew I had to have that right away! And how AWESOME it is!!!! I LOVE this set!!! "Got Love" with some milk cartons?! Seriously?!?!? LOVE IT! :) Anyway...so we made two milk cartons and a little container to put them in. I am loving this thing. :) And we used the new color...Cherry Cobbler! AHHHH! Love it! Such a RICH red. Here is a side view...

LOVING those mini library clips that keep them closed on the one side. They are SO cute!!!! And the whole bundle...

Seriously...too much fun!!!

I hope you enjoy! Thanks SO MUCH for visiting! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!!

July Card Kit...

Stamp Set of the Month: Friends Never Fade

Accessory of the Month: Clips Assortment

WHY CARD KITS? Card Kits are the Stamping Classes that comes right to your door! You’ll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design shown on either side of this box – that means all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total. You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of “alternative” cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit! In addition, you’ll receive detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs. This month’s card kit items are listed below, and the price of the Card Kit is just $20 – that’s less than $1.70 per card!!

(The price of this monthly card kit has been raised a bit from month's past as a result from my costs to provide these kits being a bit higher. I do apologize but hope you understand! :) )

Special Offer for July! Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Set, “Friends Never Fade” and the Featured Accessory, “Clips Assortment” at 20% off!

NEW This Year –

• Teeny Tiny Wishes will be a featured set for the ENTIRE YEAR!! That means every month, I will be using this stamp set so that you have a wide assortment of greetings to work with. Since the size of all of the greetings are the same – you can select ANY of the greetings in this stamp set for ANY card!!

• This month, I am also doing a “Trial Run” to see how it goes offering you pre-die cut big shot pieces!! I am hoping that this works out and will be a continual offering to help you “sample” our exclusive dies!

What else will you need? See the list below for items that were used to create the cards in this kit. If you already have everything--just buy the card kit and you are ready to create!

If you don't have everything--place a product order with your kit (don't forget the discount on the "featured products!")!

Or--you can use the card kit to create your own designs using other stamps and inks that you already have--the choice is yours!

Orders for the Card Kits must be received by July 20th. You will receive your kits by the end of the month.

CALL OR EMAIL ME TO ORDER:

Ashley Van Camp

801.404.1394

designwithink@gmail.com

I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3.00 shipping charge.)

The Card Kit ($20) Includes:

• Cut Cardstock & Designer Paper Pieces
• Cut Ribbon Pieces
• 6 – Big Shot Die Cut Circle Pieces
• 12 – Whisper White Envelopes
• Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different card designs using the kit pieces

Products you will need to complete the cards as shown:

• Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink ($5.95)
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink ($5.95)
• Baja Breeze Classic Ink ($5.95)
• Pear Pizzaz Classic Ink ($5.95)
• Daffodil Delight Classic Ink ($5.95)
• In Color Stampin’ Write Markers ($14.95)
• Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker ($3.50)
• Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker ($3.50)
• 1” Circle Punch ($10.95)
• 1 ¾” Circle Punch ($16.95)
• Scallop Circle Punch ($16.95)
• Dazzling Diamonds ($4.50)
• 2-Way Glue Pen ($3.50)
• Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set ($36.95 – discount given on first card kit purchase of the year only – discounted price $29.56)
• Friends Never Fade Stamp Set: Wood - ($17.95) $14.36; Clear - ($13.95) $11.16 with the purchase of the Card Kit.
• Clips Assortment ($6.95) $5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit
• Stampin’ Dimensionals ($3.95)
• SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)
• Bone Folder ($6.95)
• Paper Snips ($9.95)

Quick With Wallpaper...

QUICK and WALLPAPER don't really go together...now do they?! Well they certainly do when you are using the NEW "Vintage Wallpaper" Embossing Folder and your Big Shot! :) That was the star of the show with the card I made today...
I decided to use some Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizazz, Basic Black, and Very Vanilla on this card. And it's a VERY quick and easy card. I first ran the card front through the Big Shot with the embossing folder. Then I cut off a bit on the bottom of the front. I then took a strip of Basic Black cardstock and scored it every 1/8" to just add some dimension. (I have some close-up's below.) I sprayed the whole front with the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz. Here is a close-up of that...

And then I punched the oval out of the card front and actually attached the greeting on the inside of the card. The "happy birthday" is from a fabulous new set called "Perfect Punches."

And I know you can somewhat see the lines in the last photo...but here is another close-up of the scored Basic Black cardstock...

I hope you enjoy! Thanks so much for visiting! I hope everyone had a FABULOUS 4th of July holiday!!!!

It's HERE!!! It's HERE!!!

The BRAND NEW CATALOG is HERE and it is FAB-U-LOUS!!! Seriously...amazing! I am SO EXCITED to show you all sort of FUN projects using the new items in this catalog! :) Click HERE or on the picture below to see the new CATALOG!!!!

As I'm sure you know...this year starts the COLOR RENOVATION! Stampin' Up! has helped out lots by offering NEW COLOR KITS!!! These are fabulous! For example...you can buy the "Cardstock and Ink Pad In Color Kit" and get all the new In Colors PLUS a package of assorted In Color cardstock for the cost of just the ink pads! That's like getting the cardstock FREE!!!! CLICK HERE to read all about the new kits!!!

Now...there is also a FABULOUS deal for any former demo that wants to return to the Stampin' Up! family...

The Rejoin Starter Kit Contains:

• 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• 2010 Summer Mini Catalog (8)
• Guest invitation postcards (100)
• Customer order forms (50)
• 2010-2011 Definitely Decorative catalog (1)
• Celebrando Creatividad (1)
• Two months free Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) subscription

You pay just $35.00 and you can get back to ordering ALL your Stampin' Up! supplies at a discount! And make some extra money too!!!!

Just let me know if you have any questions on any of this!!! designwithink@gmail.com Thanks for visiting my blog! :)

Happy Together...

I told you I would be back later today with a project...and here I am! :) A little later than I thought...so the pictures aren't that great. Bad lighting. But I hope you can still see it because I'm loving this card...
Aren't those birdies just so stinking cute?! This is not a new stamp set...it's in the current catalog and is being carried over to the NEW catalog starting TOMORROW! But this is the FIRST time I have used it! I can't believe it because I LOVE these birds! :) The set is called, "Happy Together" and it really does make me happy. I made this card first by just stamping the birdies on the Whisper White piece. As I was about to say "Ok, I'm done with this card" I looked at it one more time. I felt like it was too flat and thought it needed dimension somewhere. So I stamped the birds again, cut them out, and put them up on dimensionals over the ones I originally stamped. LOVE that little touch. Here is a close-up...

And then here is the FABULOUS bow with the FABULOUS 1/8" taffeta ribbon that will be in the new catalog. SERIOUSLY...can you GET any sweeter?! I LOVE this stuff!!!!

You may be asking what colors I used. Well...the card base is my FAVORITE blue...Marina Mist. Then you also have Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White. Loving this color combo.

Anyway...hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting! Would love to hear what you think so feel free to leave a comment! :)

Today is the LAST Day!!! AND a BONUS!!!!

I will have a new project to post later today...but wanted to remind everyone that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to order from the current catalog!!!!!! So if there is anything you want...TODAY is the day to get it!!!! Call me or email me (designwithink@gmail.com) to place an order or go to my website... http://www.ashleyvancamp.stampinup.net/ to place an order!!!!

***BONUS*** ANYONE that places an order with me today (FOR ANY DOLLAR AMOUNT) will go into a drawing for a FREE STAMP SET!!!! And what stamp set, you ask?!?! Well....I will be giving away this FABULOUS PUNCHED POSIES Level Two hostess set!!! This one is SO MUCH FUN!!! (And you can pick either Wood Mount or Clear!!!!) Here are the images in the stamp set...

So again....either call me, text me, email me, or go online to my website to place an order and have a chance to get this stamp set free!!!!! And ANY order amount gives you a chance to win! You will get one entry into the drawing for every $25.00 in merchandise ordered!!!!

FABRIC FUN!!!

Well I had ONE FABULOUS WEEKEND! I had a date with fabric, fabric, and MORE fabric!!! :) Seriously....it was a BLAST! I learned something new this weekend and I am SO EXCITED about it! I spent ALL DAY SATURDAY quilting!!!!! I got to go to this quilt event one of my upline's did. And I MADE A QUILT TOP!!!! I need to take it to a machine quilter to have it finished, but I thought I would still show you a picture of what it looks like now. Because I can't wait to show you!!!!! :) So no more delay's...here is the quilt top I made on Saturday...
HOW MUCH FUN IS THIS?!?! Don't you just LOVE this?!?! And I did it ALL BY MYSELF with the help of a sewing machine and my Big Shot!!! (And a few teachers to tell me what to do!!!! :) THANKS!!!!) Seriously though...let me tell you this...I DO NOT SEW!!!! Honestly...I DO NOT!!!!! This is all so (or SEW!!! hehe) new to me! I was a bit intimidated and it took me awhile to figure it all out. But I think my next one will go much faster. So IF I CAN DO THIS...believe me....ANYONE can! :) I am so in love with this thing and can't wait to see it all finished. The binding is going to be a chocolate brown and the back will be pink minkey fabric (that soft cuddly stuff). And let me tell you...the Big Shot is ONE AMAZING thing! Cutting out the scallop circles for the middle were a BREEZE cause it cuts through EIGHT layers of fabric at one time!!!! And if you could see my face right now...you would know I am BEAMING and am so proud of myself for trying something new. :) Now I think I am addicted. hehe

Today I even played with a little more fabric. Fleece this time. I learned how to make these flowers last week and I have been dying to try it. So finally made myself try...

How cute are these? You just use a little thread, a needle, your Big Shot (and if you don't have one yet...uhhhhh...what are you waiting for?!?! YOU NEED ONE!!!!!!), the Circles #2 die, and a button. I HAD to use those Corduroy buttons that are ON SALE right now (AND on the LAST CHANCE list so you only have until Wed to order them!!!!) because they are FABULOUS! Here is a pic of each flower a bit more up close....

Aren't they so much fun?! And get this...you need 5 each of the biggest circle and the next size circle to make this. Well...the Big Shot will cut them ALL OUT at ONE time!!!! All 5 layers of fleece went right on through it! I have to say...I'm in love. :)

Anyway...thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts...I would love to hear them! :)

Awesome Money Holder...

I can't believe it's been so long since I have posted. I also can't even believe it's FRIDAY! This week has FLOWN by!!!! Seriously....if you told me it was only Tuesday today I would believe you. Crazy. ANYWAY...it's graduation time/summer birthday party time/etc/etc...so maybe you have to give someone money for a gift. If you do...why not give it to them in a cute money holder? I made this one and it was so fun and easy. Here it is...
I used the "Good Friend" stamp set (I AM GOING TO MISS THIS ONE!!! BOO-HOO!!!!) for the focal images. Then I used the "FYI" stamp set for the sentiment. These folders are SO EASY to make. I just cut a piece of Basic Gray textured cardstock to 7x9 inches. Then I put the 9" side at the top of my scorer and scored at 2 3/4" and 6 1/2". Then decorate!!!! Here are some close-up's...

After I made the whole thing, I spritzed it all with Shimmer Spray. Hopefully you can tell in the pics...but I realize you may not be able to. Trust me when I say it is subtly shimmery. I love that! :)

The color combo I used was Perfect Plum, Basic Gray, Wild Wasabi (MAKING IT'S RETURN ON JULY 1st!!!!), and Whisper White.

Then I just used some velcro to keep it closed and put the money in. I am planning on making some more of these. Once I figured out what I was doing...it was fairly quick to make. Oh...and I did use Sticky Strip on the sides to keep it all closed.

Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoy!!!