Quick & Easy with the Big Shot

So I had to add a quick note to my daughter’s teacher this week, so rather than tear out a scrap of paper I did the the following instead:

• Went up to my Craft room (10 seconds)
• Took out a 1/2 sheet of cut Kraft colored  cardstock (81/2 x 11 cut in half) – 2.5 seconds.  It was already cut.
• Took a scrap sheet of Pink Pirouette cardstock (out of  loose pieces box of cardstock) – 2.5 seconds.  It was already scrap sized.
• Used the Stampin’ Up Top Note Bigz Die to cute a card base – (I left a piece uncut on the top so that I could use this as an open card than a full top note (20 seconds)
• Cut out 3 flowers from the Daisies Flower #2 Bigz Die using Pink Pirouette Cardstock (20 seconds)
• Adhere all 3 pieces of the Daisy#2 die (30 seconds) and attached a Kraft Corduroy button to Daisies Die ensemble (10 seconds)
• Attached and Tied Kraft Taffeta Ribbon to the top (20 seconds)
• Stamped bloom from the Bloomin Beautiful stamp set (10 Seconds)

So about 2 1/2 minutes to make a card.  Simple and Quick?

Become A Demo

Promotion Details

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator for only $99 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit.

The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $50.95 value.

I’ll be sure to tell you how “I” will sweeten this “Become a Demo” deal!! How does a free stamp set sound? Ask me for the details dina.anker@utoronto.ca

New Occasions Mini Special for April

From April 1-30, when you buy $50 in products from the Occasions Mini or host a workshop totaling $200 or more, you’ll get one item from the “Under $12″ page (p. 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalogue –FREE!

Branch Out

Its my new favorite set, super easy:

Recipe:

Stamps & Accessories:

• Branch Out
• Top Note Bigz Die
• Big Shot Die Cut Machine
• Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon
• Sponges

Paper & Ink:

• Chocolate Chip Cardstock and Classic Ink
• Taste Of Textiles Specialty Paper
• Craft Cardstock
• Pixie Pink Classic Ink
• Old Olive Classic Ink

Stampin’ Up Convention 2009

This was posted on the Stampin’ Up website today….

I AM GOING!!!

I used airmiles to book the ticket and will be home early in the AM for Elina’s Birthday!  I’ll also save a night in a hotel.  I’m going to register tomorrow and I will be in SLC.  Hopefully with Ruth and Rose-Ellen (in the photo above) and a few hundred of my favorite SU and SCS friends.  If I am lucky, my friend and downline Michelle will also be joining me!!!! (fingers crossed)

Latest Creations

Here are some of the swaps I created and finally uploaded for my site:

Fabulous Friend:

Recipe:

Stamps & Accessories:

• Oval All Stamp Set (Spring/Summer Mini – due out on April 1)
• Oval Scallop Punch (Spring/Summer Mini – due out on April 1)
• Small Oval Punch
• Big Shot Machine
• Beautiful BigShot Butterflies (Exclusive SU Die)
• Rhinestone Brads
• Real Red 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon
• Daubers

Paper & Ink:

• Real Red Cardstock & Classic Ink & Markers
• YoYo Yellow Cardstock & Markers
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Pink Flamingo DSP
• Whisper White Cardstock

Friends 24/7: (A nearly complete CASE of Shelli’s card from Leadership)

Recipe:

Stamps & Accessories:

• Friends 24/7 Stamp Set
• Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel
• Craft Taffeta Ribbon
• Spiral Punch
• Kind Thoughts Brocade Small Décor Stencil

Paper & Ink:

• Craft Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Neutrals White Cardstock
• White Craft Ink
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink

Friends 24/7 Wheel

Recipe:

Stamps & Accessories:

• Friends 24/7 Stamp Set
• Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel
• Scallop Punch
• Sponges

Paper & Ink:

• Chocolate Chip Cardstock and Classic Ink
• Baja Breeze Cardstock
• Crystal Effects
• White Gel Pen
• Paper Snips

Statement of the Heart

Recipe:

Stamps & Accessories:

• Friends 24/7 Stamp Set
• Statement of the Heart Stamp Set
• Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon
• Crystal Effects

Paper & Ink:

• Chocolate Chip Cardstock
• Baja Breeze Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP
• So Saffron Cardstock

You Only Live Once

Recipe:

Stamps & Accessories:

• Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set
• Filigree Designer Brads
• Craft Taffeta Ribbon

Paper & Ink:

• Craft Cardstock
• Urban Oasis DSP
• Basic Grey Classic Ink
• Kiwi Kiss Cardstock & Classic Ink

Best Wishes

Buy All of the supplies for this card

Buy All of the supplies to decorate your home made gifts (like this candle, preserves, wine, etc.)

Kit – N – Kabootle

Ok friends, it getting down to the wire and nearing the end of a really wonderful promotion with Stampin’ Up.

You can join Stampin’ Up – if not just for the wonderful product – $410 worth of product for $211.65 (Plus GST).

• Its on sale (usually $249 plus GST)
• You get a FREE stamp set of your choice
• You can choose to pay in 3 payments

What’s in the kit?  Funny you should ask….. Take a Peek

Payments Breakdown for the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Price (March 13-31, 2009)

*Payments indicated are for the cost of the Starter Kit, and, if selected, the Stampin’ Memories add-on, including shipping. They do not include and any applicable state taxes. (Please note that any applicable taxes for the total amount of the Starter Kit and, if selected, Stampin’ Memories add-on, price will be added to the first payment.)

Payments Breakdown for the Regular Starter Kit Price (April 1-31, 2009)

*Payments indicated are for the cost of the Starter Kit, and, if selected, the Stampin’ Memories add-on, including shipping. They do not include any applicable taxes. (Please note that any applicable taxes for the total amount of the Starter Kit and, if selected, Stampin’ Memories add-on, price will be added to the first payment.)

I made a Boo Boo

You think I would have known better but I completely erased the SQL databases for my WP blog.  So, now I start a new – I suppose its a good thing and I can start with a fresh clean slate, unless I can find someone who can restore them, for free…

So, welcome to the new Dina Loves To Stamp Blog – I am merging my two domains (anker.ca and dinaloves2stamp.com) to eliminate one (it costs) and keep with what I’ve used and had for nearly 8 years now.

I bought a new camera….so new uploads. (Don’t worry about my photos, they are all here on my Mac backup)

London Regional was a blast…Thanks so much Michelle and Samantha for sharing the riding and the room.  Jane and her fun great friends – wished there were tables for 8.

Off to figure out a few more things.

London Regional

London Ontairo that is:

Here are some photos:

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