Stamping with Michelle

Big Shot Tin Can Album

Last week I held my final Big Shot class in the series of four.  We played around with cutting tin. Would you like to see what we made?

Materials: Love you Much
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red pad and Versamark Pad
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Cropadile, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Riding Hood Red Striped Ribbon, Lightweight Cardboard, Soda Can

It's a small album!  Here's a picture of the inside:

So, as I mentioned, we started with a clean, empty soda can.  I took my Craft and Rubber Scissors and cut from the opening of the can, down, and I cut off the top of the can, right at the crease.  Then I cut down the side of the can and cut off the bottom of the can at the crease.  You now have a rectangular piece of tin.  I embossed my desired image all over what was the inside of the can (carefully...it gets hot!).  Then I attached the tin to a piece of cardboard (about cereal box weight) and on the backside of the cardboard I attached a piece of Designer Series Paper.  Then I ran the whole thing through my Big Shot!  I made three more pages, but this time I put Designer Series Paper on both sides of the cardboard, and I ran those through the Big Shot as well.  Then I stacked them all up and punched two holes in the side with the cropadile for the ribbon.  Make sure that you don't tie the ribbon too tightly or you won't be able to open the album.

Then, you just embellish the front as desired!

Don't forget, that there is less than a week to order any of the stamp sets that are retiring.  Our new catalog will be here soon!  According to my sources, my catalogs should be here tomorrow, and I'll be eagerly watching for the UPS truck!  Maybe I should make him some cookies!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

PS...I'm getting ready to send out a survey today about my classes.  If you fill out the survey by next Friday, you will be entered in a drawing for a free stamp set. If you haven't taken the survey yet, you can take it here.

Good Intentions.....

OK....I had really good intentions of blogging last week, but life kept getting in the way, and somewhere along the line I decided to cut myself some slack until I officially got back to work.  So...here's what I've got to show you today!

Actually before I dazzle you with an incredible sample, I've got some announcements!  Stampin' Up! just announced the first ever Inventory Blowout Sale! Stampin' Up just completed inventory, and they found they had an abundance of some products.  They are offering many of these products at discounts of up to 50% off.  Some of these products are current, some are soon to be retiring and some are products that have already retired (like items in last year's In Colors).  This sale is until January 18 or while supplies last.  However, if there is anything that you would like, I urge you to purchase it now.  Based on past history, items are likely to sell out quickly and I would hate for you to be disappointed.  You can view and purchase these items on my website here  Click on the "Shop Now" button at the top right of the screen and then look under Specials.  For some reason, the items are not showing up at their sale prices, but if you add them to your bag, they will show the correct price.  You can always delete them later, but that'll be the best way to see the sale prices.

Next, Valentine's Day is right around the corner.  Stampin' Up has a sneak peek Valentine's Day Bundle of products that is available until January 31.  It includes an adorable Valentine's Day stamp set, a package of coordinating Double Sided paper and a punch that punches three hearts and works with one of the stamps in the set.  As a bundle, these products are available at a savings of 20% off the retail price!  You can view and purchase the bundle on my website here  Once again click on the link for "Shop Now" and it will be listed under Specials.

OK....I've made you wait long enough!  I will be holding a class using the supplies fro the Valentine's Day Bundle on Friday, January 23 at 7:00pm.  We will be making four different projects (not all cards) for Valentine's Day.  The class fee is $15, or $10 if you are in my stamp club.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 21 to reserve your spot.

Now, here is one of the samples of what we will be making at that class:

Materials:  Love you Much and Holidays and Wishes

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White and Candy Lane DSP

Ink: Riding Hood Red and Basic Gray

Accessories:  Coluzzle, Wide Oval Punch, Aquapainters, Scallop Border Punch, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon

This is actually a small candy packet.  Here is a picture of the inside:

 

Hope you all have a great rest of the day.  Be sure to check out the Inventory Blowout Sale and I hope to see you at my Valentine's Day Class!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle