Just can't get over the fact that Short and Sweet is retiring soon! Here it is (again) with my favorite set to pair it with, Every Little Bit. Just using up some scraps here on a notecard.

  At last, another card that uses current sets! This is a cute little package concept from the Simplicity blog and an easy, enchanting workshop make and take.Sometimes just letting the stamps be the stamps and the paper be the paper is the best course of action, eh?

At last, a chance to post some items. This uses the Tagtastic hostess set,  Bitty Box and Envelope Die, Color Spritzer tool and a few circle punches. Use Sticky Strip to assemble this one. Good demonstration project.

Finally getting a chance to play with my free stamp set that I earned from the Book-A-Thon! I also earned some colored brads that I used to fill in the flower punch Very cute! This uses all the colors from the Getting Started paper collection in the IB&C. I think this would work for a workshop that only demonstrated two projects.

Finally completed all of my Christmas cards for 2011. Nope, this isn't the one! Can't give away that surprise yet. Here is just another idea for a cute card to demonstrate. A little late for a holiday workshop, but it's good for reference. Have a peaceful holiday home stretch!

Another fun 3x3" workshop card to share. Getting practice in preparation for 2012!

This is a simple card made with a retired stamp and designer series paper. It's a very simple look with a pearl embellishment on the candle flame. I wanted the patterned paper to look like wallpaper so I ran along the edges with my fingernail. This is for a co-worker's birthday coming up this week.

I was unable to attend Convention but my awesome upline, Rebecca, showed me this cool project the attendees got to do. This is my version with Chocolate Chip ribbon and the 1" circle punch. It is very easy to make. I liked the Chocolate Chip and Melon Mambo colors together. Maybe I was subconsciously thinking of food.

Here is another simple card that can be made from a Starter Kit. You are able to customize stamp sets and colors in your Starter Kit according to your tastes which is another great advantage to the purchase. Loads of Love is a set in which you can use the 2-Step Stampin' technique to build your own custom image. Loads of Love has two coordinating wheels and a few other add-on stamp sets available for purchase. I love its versatility. This would be a great make and take for a workshop or a way to demonstrate heat embossing by replacing the black ink with Versamark and black embossing powder.

This is another card that I am demonstrating in July. This is another modified version of the "A Grateful Heart" card in Stampin' Up!'s Workshop Wizard. I will be using Paisley Petals for the background paper instead of this Botanical Gazette DSP that has since retired (why, I have no idea.) I also chose to use the Decorative label punch instead of brads.

I'm so excited to share the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! catalog with you! This is one card that will be your make-it-and-take-it. It is my modification of the "My Friend Card" in the July Workshop Wizard. The only other item I added to the recipe was a touch of Stampin' Pastels. I depend on the Workshop Wizard to keep my workshop preparation easy and fun. You can modify layout, stamps and papers to your liking. It is one of the most awesome perks of being a demonstrator.

Sorry for the blurries. Old Olive, So Saffron and Real Red colors. Corner and Decorative Label punches.

A baby card for an expectant friend! Old Olive paper and ribbon, Certainly Celery for the base. Embossing folder on the Old Olive background. Blender pen for Rose Red and Certainly Celery on Very Vanilla cardstock. I used Basic Brown ink which is a retired permanent color, but I still can't stop using it. If you would like it, I will hunt it down for you. A beautiful and temperate May Day today in central New England. Cheers!

Nothing remarkable here. I just used all the InColors, a Sizzletts die and a basic embossing folder. Silver Glass was an awesome giveaway at the Regional! Thank you, SU!

This workshop card demonstrates monochromatic stamping, masking, sponging, repetition, and blender pens.

I reviewed the Workshop Wizard for April and used that as a springboard fro this project. This uses Rich Razzleberry, StazOn black and Concord Crush with the Hodgepodge Happiness embellishments. I hope you can see the potential in Pendant Park, one of my favorite sets!

This is Project #1 from my Stampin’ Up! September/October workshop class. Stamps: Paisley Prints Pensees Ecloses (Hostess Level 1) It gives a basic introduction to Stampin’ Up! accessories, new clear mount stamps, and having stamp sets available in French or Spanish. You can demonstrate a kind of “two step” stamping in which the clear mount aids in the positioning of the heart over the pumpkin. I’m actually very proud of this project and that it teaches stamping basics with only a few accessories. I try to make all of my workshop projects VERY simple. It’s how I prefer to stamp for myself and it does not overwhelm my attendees.