Gently Falling

Hello, I hope you are enjoying the seasonal changes.  I love to watch the leaves changing colors and falling on the ground.  Two cards below are stamped with the stamp set: Gently Falling.  This has become one of my favorite stamps sets.  So many possibilities in using this set. The card below, I sponge on the whisper white card stock with Pear Pizzazz and Marina Mist.  I stamped the leaves in Tangerine Tango and embossed the veins and words with Early Espresso embossing powder.  On the inside I sponged and stamped the veins. 

                                                                         

The next card below has the same base but I embossed the leaves with Tangerine Tango embossing powder.                                                                                                                                                 

My last project for today is a pumpkin treat holder.  I used the Magnificent Maple stamp for the leaf from the Holiday Mini Catalog.                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                        

I mention in the last blog I would show you a wreath I have been working on.  Life gives us many    surprises and so I did not have time to finish the project, and can't show it to you yet!                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

If you are interested in buying the above products I mention, you can order them online by clicking      here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

A thought for the week:  Attitude is a Little Thing That Makes a Big Difference.                                

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you had a great Sunday and a good week.                                         

Heart to You,                                                                                                                                          

Olivia                                                                                                                                                    

October Blog Hop

• Welcome to our second "Blog Hop"!  For those of you who are not aware, a group of my demonstrator friends decided to start a Blog Hop last month, September.  We will do a new Blog Hop each month, so make  sure you check in with us.  Most of us have never been in a blog hop before and are excited to share with all of you.  If you find mistakes, please forgive us and enjoy the idea we are always learning throughout our lifetime, which is half the fun in the journey of life.
• Below is my share of the Blog Hop.  Have fun viewing my creations and then click on the next blog picture to enjoy all the talented  creations made by some great demonstrators sharing what they love, Stamping!!                                  
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My Night Stampers made this fall card the first week of the month of August.  I showed them the technique in inking the embossing folder (to color the strips) before they ran it through the Big Shot machine.  I love sharing the different ways to use the Stampin Up products to stretch their $ investment.

I showed this card and the brayer technique at a class I had in September.  There several steps to make this card, but my customers were surprise how easy and fast it was to make this card.

 

This is a different look to this technique.  I love how you can change the card by just adding a stamp.  There are so many possibilities to change or add to this card for a different look.  I am always challenged in making decisions in picking the final materials for the finish look.  

 

 

This is a good card for an introducing class in stamping 101 class.  I will be teaching a class at the community center this next month and I think I will have the students make this card because it is an easy and quick card to make.  I love the fall season and all the colors we see in the leaves on the trees around us.  Red and Yellow are my favorite colors and so it is easy for me to use them in the creation.

 

I hope you like the above cards.  Check back this week to see my Fall Banner and Wreath.

By clicking the Blog Hop picture Next below, you will see the other demonstrators ideas.  I always like to see what Sherry, Debra and Nichole will share, as well as the other demonstrators on the  hop.

See you soon and have a great day in your life.  Remember, we can change situations by the way we think and act.                                                                                                                                            

 

If you need to go back to see Sherry's or Debra's Blog, click below.

To see the list of demonstrators in this blog scroll down and check out the list.

OCTOBER 1 Blog Hop

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:

1.         Stampin’ Grandma (Sherry)http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com

2.         The Flying Stamper (Deb)http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com

3.         Olivia Loves to Stamp (Olivia)/http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/

4.         Scrappy Stamps and Ink (Nichole)www.scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com

5.         Stamping with Pearl (Pearl) www.stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com

6.         Scrapper Frog’s (Cindy) http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com

7.         Crafty Tam (Tammy)/http://tamsdigiworld.blogspot.com/

8.         Too Cool Stamping (Angie)http://www.toocoolstamping.com

9.       Stamping Creations with Rachelle (Rachelle) /http://www.stampinwithrachelle.blogspot.com

10.       Simple & Creative Corner (Tina) http://www.thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com

11.       Stampin with Darla and Sisters (Darla) http://www.stampinwithdarlaandsisters.blogspot.com

Thanks for visiting my blog.  See you soon.
Olivia

Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit

 I hope you enjoyed watching the video!  I love the banner so much, I am offering a class on making one.  Everyone who attends the class will need to order the kit .  The class cost is the banner.  Click on the above class schedule to see more detail and reserve your spot. If you can not attend the class, order you own by shopping online.  Click Here to order.

Below is a card we made during class today.  We had fun trying many new products and being creating.  We even line the inside of the envelope.  I love sharing with my customers/friends.   

                                                                         

I hope you had a good day and your week will be filled with great surprises and of course lots of stamping.

Heart to You,
Olivia      

Fall is in the Air

The weather is changing, letting us know that the Fall Season is around the corner.

I love the fall colors and made a couple of cards for some of my classes this next week.

The supplies used are listed below:
The stamp sets: "Magnificent Maple", wood 131868 (found in the Holiday Catalog).
                          "For You" wood 130535, clear 130538
The embossing folder:  Woodgrain, 127821
Framelits:  Circles Collection, 130911, Apothecary Accents 127003
Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight 119683, Cherry Cobbler 119685, Whisper White 100730
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler classic stampin' pad
DSP:  Designer Series Paper Stacks 130139

The card below is a Halloween card that is friendly and cheerful.

I used the following supplies, listed below to make this card.
Stamp Set:  Halloween Happiness 131859 (found in the Holiday Catalog), Magnificent Maple 131868 (found in the Holiday Catalog), Happy Day wood 130294, clear 130297
Card Stock:  Pumpkin Pie 105117, Very Vanilla 101650, Designer Series Paper:  Polka Dot Parade
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie marker 105115, Old Olive classic stampin' pad 126953, Old Olive marker 100079
Frame-Lits:  Deco Labels Collection 130102
Ribbon:  1/4 Stitched Grosgrain, Early Espresso 126871  

With the Fall Season approaching and school begins next week, Granma's Camp ended last night.
My grandchildren gave me a great memory gift they helped make, as a Thank You for a fun summer.
To explain what Granma Camp is about, I had the grandchildren over every Thursday for the day and night during this past summer.  We had lots of fun playing in the backyard, especially the slip and slide, doing different craft projects and going on a few field trips.  Yesterday day, because of the rain, we went bowling and McDonalds for lunch.  For dinner all the moms and dads surprised us with pizza!  I will miss our time together, but look forward to all the school activities and sport events.  I am blessed!!

I hope you have a great day and thank you for visiting my blog.
Heart to You,

Olivia

Make Your Own Envelopes!!

Good Day to You!!!   You can finally make your own envelopes quick and easy.  The board is small and light weight.  You can make "66" different sizes of envelopes.  The price is terrific. You can order yours today!!  Watch the video below.  To place your order, shop at my online store Here.
Heart to You,
Olivia

                                                                        

Envelope Punch Board Use this creativity-boosting tool to create anything from itty bitty to long and skinny envelopes! Item Description Price 133774 Envelope Punch Board $19.95 Available to customers beginning September 1, 2013.

Fright Night Blog Hop

Hi!  I hope you enjoy the Blog Hop.  

Trick or Treat, which one do I want, the Bat asked?   The bat has until October 31st to decide.  To make your card before October 31st, you just have to click below on the  "Here", to order the materials.  Below, I have listed the supplies you will need.
Stamp set:  Tags for You, wood 131820, clear131823
Card Stock:  Basic Black 121045, Very Vanilla 101650, Whisper White 100730, Pumpkin Pie 105117,   
Designer Series Paper:  Witches' Brew 132185
Ink:  Stazon Black 101408
Punches:  Owl Punch 118074, Label Bracket Punch 132153  
Accessories:  uni-ball Signo Gen Pen 105021,
The technique used for this card is called:  Sunburst.
To make the Sunburst, cut 3 strips of DSP (Designer Series Paper)each measuring 4 x 1 1/2.

You cut the strip, by putting it in you paper trimmer with the top left corner on the cutting track and the bottom right corner on the cutting track as in the above picture. 

                                                              

The above picture shows the 3 strips of paper with one cut.

The above picture shows the 3 strips cut.

                                                     
Take the 3 strips and line them up on the card stock, starting in the middle working your way to the left and then work on the right side.  As you can see in the picture, the strips are extended beyond the card stock.  Take the whole card stock and flip it to the back and cut off the extra DSP for a clean finish edge.  I hope this will help in making your card.           

To Shop online Click Here,

I hope you have a fun stamping time, in making your  card.
From the heart,
Olivia

 

 Grandma (Sherry) http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/

 The Flying Stamper (Deb) http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/

Olivia Loves to Stamp (Olivia) http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/

 Scrappy Stamps and Ink (Nichole) www.scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com

 Stamping with Pearl (Pearl)/http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com/

 Goin’ over the Edge (Terry) http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com

Scrapper Frog’s (Cindy) http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com/

Crafty Tam (Tammy) http://tamsdigiworld.blogspot.com

Stampin Up Makes a Difference

             Lots of new things happening.  Be a part of it.  New thoughts and activities for you!!
                                                                                 

 

Be the Difference.  That is something all demonstrators do, when sharing what they love.  Stamping is an expression of joy, creativity and caring.  People really do appreciate the idea they have been thought of by a special card, made just for them.  We make the difference in the lives of people.

You can be a part of this by stamping and giving joy to others.  There are many new items to incorporate in your stamping.  Take a look at the new catalog and items out this month, which are listed below the pictures. 

 

 

I have some more cards that were swapped at convention. 

 

 

The New Holiday Catalog is now Available!  You can place your orders from  August 1st through January 2, 2014.  Have fun discovering all the new products.  There are many kits for you to purchase for the future holidays.  The kits have almost everything you will need to make the items in one package.  If you need a catalog let me know!!  

 

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You will Love this!! 

 

 

They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step.

Item	Description	Price
133479	Label Card Thinlits Die	$32.95
133480	Circle Card Thinlits Die	$32.95

Available August 1, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CwdGSYeIn44