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Jul
09

Last of the Open House Sharing

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These are the last of the sample cards from my open house last week:

Supplies used:

Stamps – Awash with Flowers, Because I Care

Paper & Ink – Greenhouse Gala DSP, Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip

Accessories – satin ribbon

Inside of card:

Supplies used:

Stamps – Baby Bundle

Paper – Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery

Ink – Basic Black, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride

Accessories – Big Shot and Texturz Plate, eyelet border punch, corner rounder punch, Certainly Celery grograin ribbon, silver brads

 

Here is one of the door prizes I offered:

In my opinion, this new stamp called “Homemade”is genius!  I think everyone should have a good supply of tags made up with this stamp, ready to use.

Supplies used:

Stamps – Homemade, Crazy for Cupcakes, Dot Dot Dot

Paper – Regal Rose, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink – Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose

Accessories – Eyelet border punch, 2 3/8″ Extra Large Scallop punch, 1/8″hole punch, Rose grograin ribbon (retired now), Big Shot and Box #2 die, plastic bag (non SU)

Have a lovely weekend!  TTFN!

Natasha

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jul
07

Another Open House Sample

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 I’m patiently (okay, not really) waiting for my really big box of new catalogue goodies to arrive so I can start making my New Product Cards Class samples.  I can’t wait to get my hands on things like textured poly ribbon in the In Colors, Elegant Soiree DSP and matching Elegant Lines embossing folder, 2-step Owl punch, antique brads, and paper daisies, just to name a few of the items arriving soon.  And the stamp sets I’m really excited for are: The Nicest Things, Aviary, Perfect Punches and Notably Ornate with matching Music Notes standard sized wheel. 

Until then…(sigh)

Supplies used:

stamps – Awash with Flowers, On Your Birthday

Cardstock and ink – Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Gray (ink only)

Accessories – Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, 1 1/4″ & 1 3/8″circle punches, scallop circle punch, 1/8″taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

TTFN!

Natasha

 

 

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Jul
05

Elements of Style

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More new product samples showcased at my Open House last week:

These two cards were such a hit with everyone.  They are quick to put together, but beautiful at the same time.  Everything a card should be!

Supplies: 

stamps – Elements of Style

ink & cardstock – Dafodil Delight, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzaz, Stazon black, Whisper White

accessories – eyelet border punch, blender pens, 1/8″taffeta ribbon

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I’ve got another killer recipe for you.  I have been searching for years for a creamy and fluffy filling to go into cupcakes or between two soft cookies or even a multi-layer cake.  And when I say years, I mean I’ve been searching at least 10 years.  Nothing has ever caught my eye as THE fluffy filling I’ve been searching for…until Friday night.

I found it!  I just knew by reading the recipe that it was THE ONE!  I ran to the grocery store for the one ingredient I didn’t have to make the filling, came home and whipped up some cupcakes (Martha Stewart’s Devil’s Food cupcake recipe). While they were baking, I got to make the fun part – the creamy white fluffy filling.  Upon tasting the filling for the first time, I squealed with delight – it is THE ONE!  I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!

Here is the finished product and the recipe so you can jump for joy also!

Fluffy Cream Filling – for just about anything!

2 tsp. very hot water

1/4 tsp. salt

7 oz. marshmallow cream

1/2 cup shortening

1/3 cup icing sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Put hot water in small bowl, add salt and allow to dissolve; cool.

Whip the remaining ingredients until fluffy.  Add the salt water and whip well again.  Pipe into cupcake centers or between two chocolate cookies, etc. 

Enjoy!

Natasha

 

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Jul
01

Open House News

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What a fabulous open house yesterday!  I enjoyed seeing you all and sharing the excitement of the new products in the 2010/2011 catalogue with you.  A very special thanks to Doris, the newest member of my downline, for all the assistance she gave me in getting ready for this day – I couldn’t have done it without you!!

I know I promised photos of the open house but it was so busy here, I never got a chance to take 1 photo!  But, I do have photos of all new samples to share with you over the next week so check back often for new stuff!

For today, here is a new home decor piece that I presented at the open house as a class project this summer:

Create this unique work of art for your home.

Class Details:

DATE:  Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

TIME:  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

COST:  $30 – includes 1 package of YOUR CHOICE of new Designer Series Paper (to take home with you) plus all other supplies to complete the project

Yes, you get to choose the color palette of this project – choose the DSP pack and base color you like best for your home! 

RSVP: by August 3rd, 2010  Open House guests received first take on spots for this class and half the spaces are already taken, so contact me soon to join in on the fun!

TTFN!

Natasha