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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Butterfly Mini-Album Retreat Class

 This Zutter mini-album was the project for our most
recent retreat weekend at Lake View Lodge.  The Stampin' Up! DSP Cottage Wall was used with Razzleberry, Old Olive, and Orchid Oppulance cardstock and ink accents.  We used the butterfly stamp from the Sprinkles stamp with VersaMark and clear embossing powder to create the tone on tone random butterfly pattern on the top half of the Razzleberry cardstock.  The scallop border and butterfly punches and Flight of the Butterfly stampset continue our butterfly theme.  White gel pen, rhinestone and ribbon accents complete our cover design.  Additional butterfly embellishments were cut on the Cricut Expression using the Walk in My Garden cartridge.  The Round Tab punch was used to add index tags and journaling to some of the pages.





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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Craft Haven Retreats Premieres at Lake View Lodge!

The reviews are in, and according to Emily Taylor, our first two events at Lake View Lodge were "a smashing success!!!"  Our afternoon demonstration class opened with a "sour cream container" project, a Sweet Treats box die-cut with the Sizzix Big Shot, and several card making techniques including using embossing folders.



Our guests thoroughly enjoyed creating their projects and using the tools and embellishments provided to add the finishing touches to personalize their designs.  The Chocolate Muse regularly appeared to replenish the endless supply of inspiration and treats needed to produce and fill these works of art!  The afternoon class concluded with the participants joining the evening class for a Mexican fiesta.
Olé!

 Fresh from their Mexican feast, our evening participants were all smiles as they arrived in the craft room to begin their introduction to Mini-books and Zutter bindings--pajamas optional! 


...just a short time later--more smiles and the mini-book is taking shape!


Time for a few embellishments!







There's room for a few more pretties!




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viola!  We've jumped continents to finish our "Ooh la la" books.  Take a look at our pages!
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
In this case you can judge a book by it's cover! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

















A picture is worth a thousand words!

 
  
  

Some projects are so fun you want to do them again and our evening class agreed!
  

. . . and that was just the beginning!  The crafting continued until 4:00 AM when the last die-hards succumbed to the satisfaction of an evening well spent!
  















How much cropping can I get done in one evening without interruptions?  As much as I want to get done!

















It's been a hard night's work, but the party has to end sometime! 

                   The End

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Our New Craft Room at Lake View Lodge


We're so excited--we have our craft room set up for our Stampin' Up! demonstrations on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Lake View Lodge.  


Here's a sneak peak at a few projects we have planned for Saturday.  We'll supply all the tools, tips, and chocolate you'll need for a cozy winter afternoon and evening at the lake!  Creme Brulee French Toast is on the menu for Sunday brunch. 

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Sweet Treats Valentine's Day Cards


These cupcakes look good enough to eat!  All three were cut with the Cricut Expression using the Sweet Treats cartridge with Stampin' Up! Sending Love DSP.   Stampin' Up! punches used; Word Window, Modern Lable, and Scalloped Trim Punch.  Real Red Ink stamped with sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes from Stampin' Up! coordinates with the cardstock and punches.  Ribbon and rhinestones from Michaels and Crystal Stickles complete the embellishments.  Thanks to Julie at  Paper Pleasing for the Easel card idea and she posted the Splitcoaststamper's tutorial to make Easel cards on her blog as well, so I will too!  Hope it inspires you to try this technique--it definitely inspired me!   Happy Valentine's Day!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Winter Fun at Lake View Lodge

Winterland Retreat at the Lodge
 It was a beautiful day for a walk along the frozen shore. 
Melannie and Lucy ventured out onto the lake, following a trail of snow mobile tracks!
Ice fishing was good today - or so we were told by this group of fisherman!
Snow mobilers kicked up the snow as they sped past us!
A make-shift ice house on the lake.
Inside, Chris and Brady enjoyed a toasty fire.
And some Valentine's Day card making complete the afternoon.
This card features the Cricut Expression and Love Struck 2010 cartridge.  Stampin' Up! DSP Sending Love was used along with Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Pretty In Pink card stock.  Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Chocolate Chip ink, Word Window and Modern Label punches complete the sentiment. 

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Love Bug and Sweet Treats



Another fun Valentine's card using the Love Bug Hostess Stamp set--so quick and easy--too cute!!  I love using the Stampin' Up! water color pencils to customize my stamped images.  I can change the colors to match my paper stock and inks.  The Bitty Box die is so easy.  Just run the paper through the Big Shot, glue, fold, and viola!  I punched the box top with the Heart to Heart punch and mounted a piece of transparency paper underneath which allows the treats inside to be seen!  Fill with candy and it's ready for Valentine's Day gift giving!  Stampin' Up! Products used are:

  • Bigz XL die Stampin' Up! Bitty Box
  • Stamps: Stampin' Up! Love Bug Hostess Stamp Set
  • Papers: DSP Sending Love
  • Punches: Scallop Circle,  Heart to Heart , Ticket Corner
  • Ink: Real Red and Water Color Pencils
  • Embellishments: Ribbon and Gemstones

Special Delivery



Our new Cricut Expression was delivered on Friday, so we brought it with us this weekend to Lake View Lodge!  We've been using a few of our new Cricut cartridges too!  This mailbox is from the Love Struck 2010 cartridge and is cut from Stampin' Up! cardstock Lovely Lilac accented with Chocolate Chip and paper from the DSP Sending Love.  The Scallop border punch and the Heart to Heart punch made light work of the final touches.  This "Special Delivery" is large enough to hold a small gift, candy, or a sweet sentiment.
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