Big shot butterfly

I'm really liking the Big Shot if you can't tell by now. Now is the best time to buy it too (or any bigger item really). The machine alone almost qualifies for 2 Sale-a-Bration sets. Add in a few dies and you get those, as well as the fact, that you are almost at hostess benefits. So you'd get the machine and some dies or other accessory, you'd get at least 2 Sale-a-bration sets if not more and if you either buy enough or get some outside orders it wouldn't take you any time to reach hostess benefits.
Just a thought anyways. Sale-a-Bration ends on March 31st. You can order through me or at my online store at http://detailmama.stampinup.net

So anyways, back to the little notecard card and why I like the Big Shot. Well for one thing the bigger dies like the butterfly can cut through something like 50 different types of materials and maybe even more. For this card I cut through both cardstock and a piece of the Sticky pages (kind of like sticky strip but in page size.) I then used my hobby blade and cut away pieces of my sticky page and added new fine glitter to each section. Use your embossing buddy on the tape cover as it is clingy. I then just cut out small strips of cardstock and then curled them slightly to make the antennae. Then I stamped the sentiment. It was pretty simple to make overall, just get use to glitter on stuff. Although the glitter doesn't flake off the butterfly much like it normally does. I have to say the sticky page is cool for that as long as you take care of the static.
Hope you all are having a great day and have enjoyed seeing more projects made with the big shot as well as other fun products too.

New information about starter kit

Here is some information about the starter kit that just came out. From now until April 30th, SU is allowing for a 3 easy payment plan on the basic starter kit. It's a trial to see how customers like it. If you ever thought about being a demonstrator now is a good time to join. You have to decide soon though, because the payment plan option has to be mailed in. To get the discount price it has to be in their office on or before March 31. After that the price returns to normal, but the 3 payment plan is valid until April 30th (in their office). So if you considered this, but can't afford the whole cost up front talk to me about the three payment plan.
The starter kits by themselves are a great savings on the various supplies. Just add up the stuff for yourself and see. Then you add 15% off during Sale-a-bration, plus a free stamp set from the catalog on top of that and it's an even better deal. If you are just starting and needing supplies this is a great way to get started. Then as long as you are active you get discounts on your stuff, you get to be the first to see and get product, and right now there are added benefits in honor of SU's 20th anniversary. The only thing you have to do to stay active is to have $300 in sales a quarter. If you are addicted like I am and have a super long list or if you like to share all about the great products they have, it doesn't take much to reach that level.
You can chose how to run this business too. It's flexible based on your schedule. You can also just do it as a hobby to help support your habit and get discounts or you can work it like a business and eventually earn income. It's all up to you. So if you are interested in starting something like this and sharing your love for stamping / scrapbooking with your friends, let me know and the sooner the better for the best deal as the 15% off and free extra stamp set ends on March 31st.
Oh, another note with the starter kit, just so you know. You can substitute most all the consumable product goods (stamp sets, ink, paper, etc.) within limits. Like you can change ink colors or you can change stamps, but it needs to be that dollar level or less (i.e no craft for classic ink since they cost more or you can't pick another stamp higher then that value) Hope this makes sense. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks.

botanical blooms

One of the perks of being a demonstrator is getting to see different ideas. This was an idea that SU shared with us demonstrators in their monthly magazine. I liked it so much I had to make it. I demoed this at a workshop recently. It was fun and pretty easy to make.
If ever you thought about being a demo, now is really the best time to join. Whether you want to make some extra money or you would like to become a hobbiest and get a discount and first dibs on all the new products the special is nice right now. Not only is the starter kit on discount, but you also get to chose a free stamp set on top of that of your choice in addition to the kit. It's all part of Sale-a-bration which ends March 31st. If you have any interest in joining let me know. I can tell you all about it.

Here is what I used to make this card:
paper: riding hood red, chocolate chip, pink pirouette, kiwi kiss and whisper white
ink: chocolate chip, riding hood red, basic black, going gray
stamps: botanical blooms, congrats
accessories: aquapainter, piercer, mat pack, tafeta ribbon, new border punch, dimensionals

jumbo wheel - friends

Here is a card I demonstrated at a recent workshop. It was a fun project. I just had to make sure I wheeled in the right direction. Can you tell I did that a couple of times? I inked the wheel using the old olive Jumbo wheel cartridge. Then I used my Chocolate chip marker and colored in friends with it. I then added some chocolate ribbon at the top. I used the Big Shot and made a butterfly using the Urban Garden DSP. I used the word window punch to make a body and snipped the ends to make a tail of an old olive piece of cardstock. I layered the white on Not quite navy paper and then layered that on Old Olive. It's really rich looking in real life. I like these colors together. It was fun to use a wheel again.

basketball thank yous

I wanted to give a thank you card to my kid's Upward Coaches. I was trying to figure out a different type of card and this is what I came up with. It would make a good birthday card for a basketball lover too. I also thought this idea would make a fun scrapbook page addition too as I always take a ton of pictures and also have family that play too.
It's hard to see from the front, so I included a side view. I added a cut circle behind the ball to help make it bounce when you hold it.

So here is how I made the card. I ran the paper through my Big Shot using the textured plates. Then I used my new circle scissors to cut it into a circle. I then took a sponge and some pumpkin pie ink and ran the sponge over the dots to help make them stand out. I then took a basic black marker and drew lines for the ball. I also drew lines on the paper like it was flying through the air. I then stamped Thanks a gazillion in basic black. I attached the ball by cutting a 1 3/4" circle and cut it in a spiral. I attached one end to the ball and one to the card. It makes it wiggle when I move it.
See the side view.
So I hope you like my experiment.
It was fun to play anyways.
Hope you all are enjoying the nicer weather.
Have a great day.

fifth avenue floral

First off I want to apologize for not posting hardly anything this week. The illnesses in our household took a toll on all of us. We were tired every night and I just didn't have the energy to create. Sorry about that.

Secondly, I'm loving this Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set. You will probably see several samples made with it. I love it. I like how I can color it in if I want or I can leave it plain. It's easy to cut out and it's easy to layer. You can also add little touches of glitter and give it some glittery highlights. It's really a fun set.
I hope you enjoy this card and have a great day, especially since it's warming up and the sun is shining.


For this card I used the following:
Papers: Rose red, basic black, whisper white
ink: rose red, basic black
stamps: Fifth avenue floral, thank you kindly
accessories: rose red grosgrain ribbon, wide oval punch, dimensionals, daubers

mini update

Click here to see the three new sets you can now order from the new mini early. There are 3 Easter sets and one roller in the mini that you can now buy. That way you can get them in time for Easter.

Eight Great Greetings is $27.95
An Eggcellent Easter is $21.95
Egghunt (roller) is $6.50
Wagon Full of Fun is $34.95.

These will still be in the mini, but it just allows you a chance to get them before Easter. The rest of the mini as well as some new Sizzix 3D dies will be available in April.
There will also be a new promotion for April - The Get Connected Campaign. For every $40 you spend in the mini catalog or for a $150 party you can pick one item from the "Under $10" page in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for free. Pretty cool. I ordered my customer's minis this past weekend. Hopefully you should get them soon.
Let me know if you are interested in any Easter sets. These can apply toward your totals for Sale-a-bration too. Sale-a-bration ends March 31st, so if you want any of the free items now is the time to order. On a side note: be careful ordering online. It's very easy to miss the click here button to add Sale-a-bration sets to your order. Make sure you order those before you finalize. It appears to not prompt you other then the click here button near the bottom of the page changes. Hope this helps and have a great day.