Holiday Organizer Class

Hello,

I designed this Holiday Organizer project for work. It is now a company product line. How cool is that. This is a great project to keep your Holiday events, shopping, baking, gift lists and card sending all organized in one compact book. You can carry your book with you when shopping or take out the organizer cards and take them with you when shopping. It is even up to the current trends, so you can keep track of your on-line and catalog orders.

Class Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Class Time: 10:30a - 12:30p.
Class Fee: $20.00 Includes all materials to complete project.
Class Repeated: Tues, October 14, 2008
Class Time: 6:45p - 9:00p
If you register and pay for class by October 4, 2008 you will also receive the Pinecone Press Holiday Prep 101 book for FREE. A retail value of $12.00. This book is filled with with lots of great projects. You can preview the book at any Expresso Yourself Project Night. Please feel free to leave comments.
Blessings, Diane

There are more pages to this project!!

Fun CD Photo Album - Class

Hello,

I finally have a new project for a class. You will LOVE this CD Photo Album. I used a cardboard CD holder that you use for gifing a CD to someone, and turned it into a Photo Album. How cute is this. It is really easy to make. It has a cute envelope pocket for putting in a small photo, tickets from an event, a note filled with a message. There is also a large pocket you can add a photo to the front and back and fill with more photos. Come to class and make one for yourself, a friend, cousin, a teenage child, niece or grandaughter. It would be a great back to school present for a teenager to put pictures of her favorite friends. It would be great for an adult to put pictures of a special event shared with your friends. This would also make a very nice Christmas or Birthday gift. You will have some items left to make another project or some cards.
You can see my Halloween and Fall CD Photo Album project here: http://dianespaperartcreations.blogspot.com/2008/07/fun-cd-holder-photo-album.html

Class Date: Tues., September 23, 2008
Time: 6:45 p-9:00p.
Class fee: $15.00
Class repeated: Saturday, September 27, 2008 (This is corrected date) Time: 10:30a-12:30p.
All materials to complete album provided. Please contact me by Sept. 17th to reserve your spot. Class size is limited. Supplies to bring: Paper cutter, scoring blade, scissors, adhesive, red line tape or similar adhesive, glue dots. Please feel free to leave comments.
Blessings, Diane

Great Offer From Stampin' Up! - Have you ever wanted to be a demonstrator?

Hello,

WOW!!! What a deal!! Available Online too!!!!
Stampin' Up! has 4 great deals starting on Monday, August 11th that are so awesome. And to make it even cooler you can now sign up on
MY DEMONSTRATOR website. No papers to fill out and mail in. Then wait for them to send you your demo idea #. It is all done on-line and you can start right away!! How incredibility Cool is that!!!??!! Plus you can also view a video tutorial about joining while you are there! The specials run from August 11 thru October 11th. So what are the deals??? The Link to view it on my SU! website.
Well, there are 3 different starter kits for only $99.00 and you get to choose which one is best for you! How totally cool is that?
Stamp-Focused Starter Kit contains: Fun & Fast Notes Stamp Set, Whisper White Card Stock, Bold Brights Card Stock Assortment, Basic Black Classic Ink Pad, SNAIL adhesive and Business Supplies (you can substitute most of the items).
Scrapbook-Focused Starter Kit contains:Contempo Alphabet Stamp Set, Petal Party Simply Scrappin kit, Pixie Pink Classic Ink Pad and Business Supplies (you can substitute most of the items).
Home Decor-Focused Starter Kit:Inspired by Nature Stamp Set, Decor Elements Chocolate Classic F, Decor Elements Medium Chocolate Long Stem Silhouettes, Decor Elements Applicator, Kiwi Kiss Classic Stamp Pad and Business Supplies(you can substitute most of the items).
EXTRA SET KIT Starter Kit for $199.00 contains: Eastern Bloom Stamp Set, Fun & Fast Stamp Set, Big Bold Birthday Stamp Set, Fundamental Phrases Stamp Set, Fast Flowers Wheel, Stampin' Around Self Inking Handle, Pixie Pink Ink Cartridge, Stampin Pastels, Bold Brights Card Stock Assortment(2), Craft & Rubber Scissors, Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Mist, VersaMarkPad, Blender Pens, Whisper White Card Stock, SNAIL adhesive, Basic Black Classic Ink Pad, Real Red Classic Ink Pad, Brilliant Blue Classic Ink Pad, Green Galore Classic Ink Pad, Pixie Pink Classic Ink Pad, and Business Supplies.(You can substitute most of the items) PLUS an extra FREE SET (your choice of any from the catalog for free--up to a $41.95 value!
The Business Supplies in each kit includes:Getting Started DVD, Getting Started Guide, Starter Kit Sample Sheet, Guest Invitation Postcards(100), Idea Book & Catalog(8), To My Hostess Envelope(10), Recruit Folder(5), Recruit Brochure(20), Hostess Brochure(20), Hostess Benefits Form(10), Customer Order Form(50) and Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog (8- after 9/1/08)

WOW! New Stampin' Up! Stuff and Announcements.

Hello,

Stampin' Up! just finished hosting it's 20th anniversary convention. There were more than 5700 demonstrators in attendance. During the convention the new Stampin' Up! catalog was released. Mine should be arriving in the mail soon. I hear this catalog is beautiful and has stamping tips and techniques throughout the catalog. If you would like to own your very own SU catalog let me know. For a limited time I will be offering them at a discounted half price cost of $5.00. You can receive one for FREE by hosting your own workshop and also receive FREE hostess bentfits. Be one of the first to own the new Hostess Exclusive stamp sets.

There are a TON of new stamp sets. ALL stamp sets in the Spring/Summer catalog next year will be die-cut!!

Yummy new Decorative papers

Awesome punches in great shapes and stamp sets to match them (I am so getting these)

Have you played with the felt flowers yet? Well, if you wished they came in new colors, your wish has been granted. Now you can order the Felt Fusionflowers in an assortment of Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze & Chocolate Chip.

Antique white hodgepodge hardware (Oh, so pretty)

Lots of new ribbon with fun colors and accents

Cute clips you will just want to have

Beautiful new buttons in wonderful colors and shapes

There will be a 21 page spread in the December holiday issue of Country Living magazine that will feature an exclusive kit with stamps, designer papers, etc.

Phase 2 of the Decor Elements Wall Art will be released in the fall, and the images and colors are gorgeous! There will be many different designs available for various holidays, along with some great new images for every day!

Stampin’ Up! Big Shot - SU has partnered with Sizzix for a private labeled version of the Big Shot die-cutting machine (also known as the Big Kick to many people). The machine is black and there are 9 SU exclusive dies to go with it. Also a cute bag is available. Demonstrators can pre-order now and customers can purchase starting September 2nd. (Oh, I so badly want to get this)

Shelli’s Signature Collection - Her signature product line (including the Bella Rose apron) will be launched August 4th. These items will be for sale in the holiday mini collection, available in September.

Hope you enjoyed the preview of all the wonderful new stuff to come. I will be purchasing some of the new items. Look for an announcement to come and see all the new stuff and for a class to use them. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Blessings, Diane

Fun CD Holder Photo Album

Hello,

These are so fun to make. I used two CD holders to make a small photo album.
The papers are from Pinecone Press. They are their brand new Halloween designs. I choose some of the colors to make it look more like a Guy or Fall book for the second book you see here.
I used a Sizzix die to make my tags and envelopes.
I wll be planning a class for this in the future. Watch the calender for date.
Let me know what you think.

Blessings, Diane

Paper Tole Art Cards

Hello,

What is Paper Tole Art you ask? An art form for over 200 years, Paper Tole is highly prized for its total uniqueness. Paper Tole is a crafting idea of making soothing and spectacular three-dimensional images. Paper Tole is a craft where several prints of the same picture are gathered and its major components are painstakingly cut by hand using exacto knives and artful skill. Artisans know of the costly expense and consumption of time required to master an image. They must have knowledge of cutting as well as what to cut, what to keep, what to throw away and how to glue, block, shape, and form. If you do a search for Paper Tole you can find some magnificent art work.

Not to diminish the true quality art form, I have a made a much simplified version. I absolutely love these cards. They may require a little time to cut the layers, but the beauty of the finished card is so worth the time.

I will be having two classes for these cards. July 10th at Diane's Place and July 21st at Pinecone Press. Check the calendar for time, cost and supply list. There will be a total of 3 projects. I hope you can come. Don't feel intimidated. I will make the process easy for you. Please feel free to leave your comments.

Blessings, Diane

Fourth of July Special!

Hello,

Come to Thursday night "Expresso Yourself Project Night" (see next post for name change).
In honor of our great 50 states, I will have available for sale paper packs. Each paper pack will include 50 sheets of 12 x 12 decorative paper and cardstock for only 5.00 each. That is only .10 per sheet of paper. Limit 1 pack per person unless I have some left over. Yes, I am insane and giving you a super bargain special. A variety of colors, prints and even holiday prints included.

See you Thursday!
Blessings, Diane

Expresso Yourself Project Nights

Hello,

Announcing a name change to Open House Stamping Nights to "Expresso Yourself Project Nights". I think it sounds a bit more funky and a bit more like what I would like you to do.
Express yourself through creativity. Share that creativity with someone else when you gift them a project you have made. We all love to receive handmade gifts. It says I think you are worth my time to make something special, one of a kind and unique.
Come to "Expresso Yourself Project Night" with a project in mind to work on or come and explore my samples and get inspired to create something. Just have a fun time being creative. Don't be intimidated thinking you cannot create a card on your own. This is the perfect opportunity as I will be here to help you. I will also have samples you can copy and tons of project ideas on my computer to inspire you. I will have available ink pads, rubber stamps, my Cuttlebug, sizzix, punches, cardstock scraps for layering, and card kits.
Cost is only $5.00 Make as many projects as you want.
Supplies to bring: Cardstock for your card base, adhesive, embellishments, paper cutter and anything else you may want to finish your project with.
So I can set up enough work stations.Please RSVP - (562) 484-9996
Check the calendar for dates and time.

Oh, Expresso will be served, well at least coffee.

Blessings, Diane

Hello,

It's here! It's here! The Stampin' Up! Retired stamp set list is now on-line. Wow.. check it out.. the Retiring Stamp Set list for the Spring/Summer 2008 Stampin' Up! Catalog is here!!
CHECK IT OUT HERE!
Which set will YOU miss the most??
Don't delay, email me with your order today!
Blessings, Diane

Stampin' Up! 'e' scape special!

Hello,

Stampin' Up! is offering a discount special. If you would like to take advantage of this special let me know and I can place an order for you.

Put down the phone, turn off the computer, and break free from the 'e'!
Remember when you got letters in your mailbox instead of your inbox? On June 25, 2008, Stampin' Up! is taking the day to unplug and unwind, and reconnect on a personal level with friends and loved ones through handmade cards. And we invite you to eScape with us throughout the month of June!
Reconnect with your "wireless network" by hosting one of your own 'e' scape events and spend the day making cards to send to your family and friends with a special note telling them how special they are to you.! Take advantage of the 25 percent discount on select items in the eScape bundle to help you create that special message from the heart.
eScape Bundle (item 113700):
Circle of Friendship stamp set p. 143 $17.95
Love Notes assortment p. 167 $8.95
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad p. 165 $5.25
Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon p. 191 $7.95
Total (non-bundled) $40.10
eScape Bundle price $30.00

Bundle price expires June 30, 2008

Blessings, Diane

Clear Cards Class Projects

Hello,
These are so cool to make. Did you ever think of making a card that start with a clear base? There are so many things you can do with them. You can stamp on them, use alcohol inks to color with, use your embossing folders to emboss, add silk and paper flowers as accents and so much more. Here are some cards I have planned for my Clear Cards class. Looks like am I switching some class dates around so this class will be Thursday, June 19th at 7:00 pm at Diane's Place. Class fee $15.00. See calendar for supplies list. Class will also be on June 28th at 10:30 am at Pinecone Press. Class fee $17.00.
Hope you can join the fun and learn several ways to decorate a clear card.
Blessings, Diane

Father's Day Card Class

Hello,
I finally have some great cards for the Father's Day card class. If you don't have a Father to give a card to you can still enjoy giving them to someone for their birthday or just because. I will have a variety of greetings you can choose to finish your can with.
Classs date is: Thursday, June 5th at 7:00 pm at Diane's Place. Class fee is $15.00
Class will be also available to take on June 11th at 10:00 am at Pinecone Press. Class fee is $17.00. See calendar for supplies to bring.
The pictures really don't do the pictures justice. I need a much better editing program on my computer than I have.
Blessings, Diane

Sunflower Purse Album Class

Hello,
Come and learn how to make these fun Purse Albums. These albums are made differently than the ones made with the Carousel Notes. Notice that you can make your album with a White background using the Pinecone Press Flap Album or a wonderful Chocolate background using Stampin' UP! Chocolate Chip cardstock. Yummy Chocolate!! oh, but this is paper not candy. These make great gifts to give, or for your own personal use. Decorate with any paper design you choose and you can change the look. Think of giving as Bridemaids gifts with pics of the wedding, Mothers Day gift filled with kids or grandkids photos, Friendship album.
Classes are at my home on Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 pm. Class fee: $15.00. Class will be offered again on Saturday May 31st at 10:30 am. Class fee: $15.00.
Please contact me by phone or e-mail to let me know if you will attend either class so I can prepare a packet for you. See calendar for more details.
Blessings, Diane

Carousel Notes & Afternoon Tea Purse Album

Hello,
I love the Stampin' Up! Afternoon Tea designer papers. I put together the Carousel Notes and the Afternoon Tea papers and created these fun to make purse albums. I combined the "Live Your Dream" stamp set to complete the project. If you would like to purchase the Carousel Notes, the Afternoon Tea papers and the Live Your Dream stamp set, you can still purchase them until June 30th. Stampin' Up! has extended the time you can make a purchase from the Mini All Occasions catalog for one more month. Let me know if I can put an order in for you.
Blessings, Diane