Upcoming Class - Spring Flowers

Here's a peek at one of the items you'll create in my Spring Flowers Class. I created a flip lid style box to hold some note cards (templates included with class fee)- perfect for Mother's Day gift giving. You'll also be creating a few other projects using the Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper that's included in the class fee.

Can't attend class - no problem, pre-order your kit today! Items will be pre-stamped and colored, should you not have the stamps/ink used in class.

Email me today for more information.

Class Reminder

Just a quick reminder....

Occasions Stamp Class
Wednesday March 12, 7 PM

Join me at this creative class and create several cards with some of the new stamps/products from the Occasions Mini Catalog
Register today!

Class Reminder - Bundled in Love

Don't forget to RSVP for the Bundled in Love Class

Details:

February 13, 2008

Lisa's Rubber Room

Email me to reserve your spot!

Build A Brad Class

Don't forget, Wednesday January 16, is my Build A Brad Class. If you can't attend this class - Kit's will be available for purchase. Email me for more details.

New Catalog Open House - January 2

Don't forget - my New Catalog Open House and FREE M&T is January 2nd at 7:00PM. One of the projects I'll be showing you how to create is this beautiful Faux Tile card, featuring the It's a Beautiful Thing stamp set.

I will also have my Retired Stamp Sets available for sale at substantial savings! Can't attend - my updated list of retired stamps will be posted on my blog on 1/2/08, so be sure to check back!

Looking forward to seeing you at my Open House!

~Lisa

New Catalog Open House & FREE Make & Take

Join me for a FREE M&T on January 2nd, using items from the new Spring Summer Collection. You can also stop buy and pick up your copy of the catalog for only $5! FREE for club members (ask me about my clubs), or with a $75 order. Retired Stamps will also be available at discounted prices. Can't attend -I'll have my updated list of my retired stamps posted to my blog on January 2nd - at substantial savings, be sure to check back.

Email me today so that I can have supplies ready for you!

PMS - Paper...Material...Stamps

Nope, I'm not writing to you about that type of PMS....But my series of PMS classes that will be starting in January. My PMS classes happen once a month for 3 months (these classes can be done via mail), and are product based classes. You'll receive SU product your first month, along with supplies to create some wonderful projects (such as the card shown here). Months 2 and 3 you'll also receive product/supplies that will build on the product you received in month 1. If you'd like more information on my PMS classes, please email me.

Details:

Stamps - A Beautiful Thing

Card Stock - Teal, Pumpkin, Pomegranate, White

Ink - Pomegranate, Pumpkin

Other - Bali Breeze DSP, Build a Brad, Pomegranate DS Ribbon, Dimensionals, Large Star Punch

Going Baroque...Baroque Motifs Class

Did you miss my Going Baroque Class by mail? There's still time to join the second round of this creative class!

Going Baroque... Baroque Motifs is a series of 3 classes - available as Stamps in the Mail.

The first class will contain the beautiful Baroque Motifs stamp set along with an ink pad. Other new products and supplies will be added each of the next two months but always focused around this stamp set. Cost each month is $40 PLUS $5 shipping, payment is due before materials will be shipped.

Email me today to reserve your spot in these creative classes!

Holiday Card Class - October 3

Holiday Card Class - October 3, 2007

If you want to get a jump start on your holiday cards, then join me Wednesday, October 3, for my Holiday Card Class!

In this class you'll be making 10 holiday cards (5 each of 2 designs) - Cost $15

Email me to reserve your spot!

Holiday Card Kits are available* - $18 includes shipping.

Can't make this class - Holiday Card Kits are available. Please let me know which images you don't have, and I will prestamp them.

(You'll get all the supplies needed to make 10 cards - just let me know which 2 designs you'd like)

Other Upcoming Classes

World Card Making Day

Trim the Tree

Going Baroque

Gift Card Class

Lisa's Upcoming Classes and Events - World Card Making Day

Trim the Tree Kit

Where: The luxury of your own home

When: Any time from September 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007

Cost: $40**

Other information: Other supplies needed (not included in price) are Sanding Blocks and Anywhere Glue Sticks. The Gold or Silver Elastic Cording work wonderfully with the ornaments! Let me know if you would like me to add these to your order.


**When you order your Trim the Tree Kit, you can also take advantage of the Fall Frenzy Promotion by just adding a small item to your order, such as the Anywhere Glue Sticks.

Holiday Card Classes

Get a start on your Holiday cards. In these classes you'll be making 10 holiday cards (5 each of 2 designs). Cost $15. Email me to reserve your spot!

Can't attend? No problem, when your order Jolliest Time of the Year from me, you'll get 4 Holiday Card Ideas using the set in your "email box".

When: September 12, 2007 , October 3, November 7

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: Lisa's Rubber Room

World Card Making Day, October 6

Discover Your Creative Side!

Attend our* National Card Making Day Event and celebrate the creativity of hand-stamped cards and the connection that they create. This is a great opportunity for you and your friends to share a fun and exciting time!

Join us at this event and create 12 beautiful projects using Stampin’ Up!’s® exclusive line of products!

Can't attend? No problem, you can purchase a Kit complete with all the pieces (card stock and embellishments) you need to assemble your projects (images will be stamped for you) for $45, be sure to RSVP by September 28, and indicate that you are purchasing the "Kit by mail".

You may win one of several awesome Door Prizes!!

When: Saturday, October 6, 2007

Time: 1:00-4:00 PM

Where: Jenny’s House - Shorewood IL (directions will be given when payment is received)

Cost: Early registration only $40* (if paid by Sept 21). Late registration $45. Deadline for registration is Friday, September 28.

Register and prepay for 5 friends and your registration is 1/2 off!

RSVP: Lisa Somerville

*I'm doing this event with 3 other SU Demo's

**Please bring your own adhesive

Light snacks and drinks will be provided

Bloggers Challenge Week 10

For this weeks Bloggers Challenge we used the Circus Train layout on page 92 of the Fall Winter Collection. It was optional to create the pocket for your card, our focus was on using the squares as our layout design.

I did two cards for this weeks challenge

My Winter Card using the sketch on page 92







For this card, I stamped my image on confetti card stock and colored it using an aquapainter and ink pads. Then adhered it to a piece of chip board from the On Board Trimmings*. My accent squares are cut from the Dashing DSP, the sentiment is stamped in black on real red card stock.

*On Board Trimmings will be available starting September 1. It’s a set of chipboard specifically for creating beautiful ornaments and/or gift tags. But, as seen on this card you can use them for embellishments for cards and scrapbook pages as well. Check out my Trim the Tree Kit Class. My friend and a fellow demo, Sheryl, and I combined thoughts and ideas and created 10 awesome ornaments. If you purchase the kit (On Board Trimmings and your choice Designer Series Paper, $40), you will get the directions and embellishments to make the 10 ornaments. Plus, you will also see other ways to use your chipboard. Email me to purchase your kit today!

My Fall Card - using the sketch on page 92

Details:
Stamps - With Gratitude, Sincere Salutations
Ink - Pumpkin Patch, Chocolate Chip
Card Stock - Confetti, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Apple Cider DSP (Holiday Mini)
Other - Mat Pack, Crop-a-dile, Really Rust eyelets

Don't forget to check out the blogs of the other Blog Challenge Players, you'll see just how easy it is to take a layout from the catalog and create a card.

Happy Friday!

Lisa Somerville - Independent Stampin' Up! ©® Demonstrator, Manhattan IL

Dashing 4"x4" Christmas Flip Book

First, let me say, if you are looking for the Funky Vintage Flip Book I posted on Monday - I had to temporarily take it down - look for it to be back up real soon!

I took a break from designing for my upcoming Trim the Tree Class and made another 4" x 4" Flip Book. These are really fun to make!




If I haven't talked you into "needing" Jolliest Time of the Year yet, you might be putting in on your list. Not only am I using it on the Flip Book shown here, but I'm also using it in my Holiday Card Classes and in the Trim the Tree Class. So, you'll be getting lots of mileage for your purchase.


Email me today, to order your set, or sign up for my upcoming classes.


The chip board is from the On Board Trimmings in the Holiday Mini, these have been mailed - you should be receiving yours soon. If you haven't gotten your copy, please drop me an email.





Additional views

Details:

Card stock - Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Dashing DSP

Stamps - Jolliest Time of the Year

Other - On Board Trimmings (Holiday Mini), Crop-a-dile, Real Red Eyelets, Artichoke Grosgrain, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, aquapainter, Bind It All and red coils, chip board squares (from Innovative Stamp Creations)

Ink - Artichoke, Real Red, Blush Blossom

Holiday Card Class

If you missed out on tonights Holiday Card Class , don't worry - this was the 1st in a series of 4 classes. Click on my calendar below to view my upcoming classes.
Don't forget, if these class dates don't work for you - I can bring my classes to you! Email me for more information.

Holiday Cards Classes- sneak peek

Here's a fun card using Jolliest Time of the Year and the Modern Grid Technique from the Technique Junkies Newsletter. This will be one of the many cards featured in my upcoming Holiday Cards Classes. For more details on how you can take this class or any of the classes listed on my sidebar - please email me.

You can also check out my upcoming classes by clicking on the calendar below (August classes will show first) but you can click on other months via the drop down menu.

Lisa's Upcoming Class Schedule

Going Baroque...Baroque Motifs Class

Baroque Motifs Class/Stamps in the Mail

(shown is a sneak peek at months 1 and 2)

Going Baroque... Baroque Motifs is a series of 3 classes - also available as Stamps in the Mail. The first class will contain the beautiful new Baroque Motifs stamp set along with the new In Color Groovy Guava. Other new products and supplies will be added each of the next two months but always focused around this stamp set. Cost each month is $40 PLUS $5 shipping, payment is due before materials will be shipped.



Each month you will make 4 projects that are focused around this set and the other products you receive for that month. Card stock and embellishments will be cut in advance and mailed directly to you with directions, a finished picture and templates if needed. I'll also send you a list of additional supplies needed for your projects, should you choose to purchase them. If items are used from other stamp sets, they will be pre-stamped and added to your packet.


Email me today to reserve your spot for these creative classes!

New Catty Sightings!

I've been trying to catch up on Aimee's post on SCS - she got her Fall/Winter Collection Catalog in the mail today - and she's been posting some highlights.

I thought I'd share some with you:

New Sets:

• Christmas Sets
• Sports Themed Sets (Hockey, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Baseball)
• School Sets
• Lots of new Backgrounds
• New Simply Sent Kits
• Fly Fishing Set (will be a must have for my house!)
• Nautical Sets

Ribbon Update:

Double Stitched Ribbon In Colors only - 15 yds. for 8.95

Taffeta Ribbon 3/8" 10 yds. for 6.95

Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey, Mellow Moss,
Bashful Blue,Pretty in Pink

Ribbon Colors 1/4" 15 yds. for $4.95

Basic Black, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie (new), More Mustard, Apricot Appeal, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Bravo Burgundy, Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Bashful Blue (new), Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke (new)

Grosgrain 5/8"15 yds. for 7.95
Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy, Real Red ,Regal Rose ,Brocade Blue ,Certainly Celery ,Old Olive

Other great NEW stuff:

• Textured Card Stock
• 35 Punches in the new catalog
• New Designer Series Paper
• New Kits
• New Scrappin' Kits
• New Brads
• New Brass Templates

The new catalogs will be arriving soon - check out my Calendar of Events to see how you can pick up your copy!

June Customer Email Newsletter

If you're signed up for my customer newsletter - you should find your copy in your email box - if not be sure to check your SPAM folder - if you find it there, be sure to add my email address to your address book, so you don't miss out on any important information.

In this months newsletter, you'll find information about next weeks Adios Amigos Class (be sure to register to reserve your spot), and other upcoming June Events. Don't forget you can only purchase from the Spring Mini Catalog and the Retired List through June 30, call or email me today to place your order.

The retired Accessories List will be out later this month - be sure to check it out, as these items will go FAST!

Also, watch for free NEW samples later this week with stamps/products from the new Fall/Winter Catalog! The new catalogs will be arriving later this month, be sure to read your Customer Email Newsletter to see how you can get yours for FREE!

Adios Amigos

In Full Bloom and On Gossamer Wings are just a few of my favorite sets on the retired list. This is one of the cards that will be featured at my Adios Amigos Class. Don't forget you can only purchase the Retired Sets through June 30.

Les Cartes Au Chocolat

Don't forget to register for this class, so that I can have your materials ready. If this date doesn't work for you see my Classes on the Go for more information.

Sneak Peek

I just received my Palette O'Prints, it's a double sided pad of Designer Series Paper, that will be on promotion during the month of May. For one month only, you'll be able to order/earn this pad of 48 sheets of awesome 6"x6" patterned paper.




Shown here is a sampling of the papers - there are 12 designs in 4 colors (Certainly Celery, Rose Red, So Saffron and Almost Amethyst). These papers will also be available for purchase in the new Idea Book and Catalog! You can see more detailed swatch samples here.





I'm looking forward to showing you these great papers in some upcoming classes and workshops.





For more details on the Palette O'Prints promotion - contact your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.