Stamp Crazy Girl

Pedaling Past

I recently hosted a swap at my Elements of Style stamp camp.  There were seven of us swapping, and it was SO hard to choose a favorite swap.  I'll show you the winning swap in the next few days.  But for today, I'll show you my swap.  :)

More Pink Flamingo Fun

When you need a sweet gift for a friend... pull out your stamping supplies and create a cute combo! 

I used the Good Friend stamp set and Pink Flamingo papers (both retiring and only available through June 30th!)  I already had the card, so I used some of the papers to cover the giant candy bar.  Add some ribbon and cute cut-out tag... and voila!  :)

Win Me!!!

Host a Stampin' Up party in your home (or mine) before August 31st, and you'll be entered to win this hostess gift basket valued at over $100. 

Parties must reach $150 in total orders to qualify for the drawing.  Catalog parties are great, too!  Simply contact me today to schedule your date.  Learn something new, earn free stuff and have FUN!

Summer Scrapbook Pages

Pink Flamingo Designer Series Papers were a perfect choice for this summer layout I demoed at a recent workshop. 

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Only a few days left to purchase the Pink Flamingo papers and numerous other items on the Last Chance List.  Order online anytime at www.shellymay.stampinup.net. 

Trey's Room Makeover and Extreme Decor Elements

My son loves when he's featured on mom's stamping blog... no, not really.  He's 16 years old and would really prefer to be the anonymous good son who helps with the Big Shot or carry boxes of catalogs to the stamp studio.  :)  Oh well, it's too great not to share!  Sorry, Trey!

So these are the BEFORE pictures.  Trey spent a week in Phoenix with his grandparents, so I wanted to surprise him with a room makeover when he returned.  He didn't happen... he came back to this mess. 

How do you little boys collect so much junk?  It turned out to be a blessing that I didn't finish in time because Trey and I pulled everything out of his room into the hallway, and he had to really think about what clutter he wanted back in his room.  It worked out great because he really liked the extra space and how nice everything looked when we were done. 

My husband painted the room a light blue to match the bedding, and then Trey and I added the Extreme Skateboard, Extreme Surfboard, and Extreme Skier to the wall.  The Decor Elements are the Medium Black.

It may not look like it but Trey did stop playing Xbox long enought to help arrange the images on the wall.  We used painter's tape to play around with the placement of the images.  

And he helped, too!  First you burnish the vinyl to the sticker sheet, pull off the grid sheet, affix the sticker sheet to the wall, and then burnish the image onto the wall.  The final step is to pull back the sticker sheet - slowly and at an angle.  Professional wall art make EASY!!!!

And then it's back to Xbox!  :)  Olivia's room and my entryway are next!  Can't wait for that painting job to be completed.

Get Last Chance Decor Elements for 25% off!  Just click on the link at the side of my blog or visit www.shellymay.stampinup.net. 

Cool Reverse Spotlighting Technique

This is a really fun technique to try on your next project.  

You use several circle punches to make your template (I think I am going to make one from my Circles #2 Big Shot die) and lay your template over your project.  Next you sponge color in the cut out areas.  Keep template in place and then stamp random images in black ink in the cut out areas.  Remove template and VOILA... you have a gorgeous design!

Sweet Scrapbook Pages

I'm not sure why I haven't shown these photos before but I think these are samples from Leadership in Phoenix... back in January!!!  I usually only take pictures of layouts that I love and want to duplicate.  So what am I saving these for? 

Hope you like them, too!!

All my regulars know how much I love ribbon, so this ruffled detail is probably what caught my eye!

I usually don't go for bright colors but I like this combination:  Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise and Green Galore.  Finally... a fresh combo that I can with Green Galore!  I can't tell you the last time I've used this color.  I know a lot of you out there have it, too!

Great use of the Lattice die cut as a border.  I've seen it used before on pages but this is the first time with the hearts - so cute!

I love all the circles and patterns in Rich Razzleberry.  I have a hard time with the collage-y look, so I'll definitely have to tuck this away for inspiration.  

Hope you enjoyed these lost scrapbook files.  I'm headed to DC today and will be planning details for my Stampin' Fiesta while I'm there.  I hope you can join me for the big event!  :)  There are two nights to choose from (same agenda just two opportunities.)

Thursday, July 1st   6:30-8:30 PM

or

Friday, July 2nd   6:30-8:30 PM

For just $5.00 you'll get to make two projects with new stamps and new products from the 2010-2011 AND you'll take home a new catalog, too!  There will also be displays, door prizes and more!

Oh, and there will be a special treat on Friday night.  Amy Kennedy from Tastefully Simple will be providing samples of their delicious dips and mixes, and you'll be able to take home your favorites.

Please RSVP by 6/27/10 by calling (913)441-6509 or by email to shellyluvsstamps@earthlink.net.  Bring a friend, too!

New Catalog Samples

The last of the swaps are sneak peeks from the New Catalog!  :)

This is my swap.  The big flower is from the Printed Petals stamp set.

This is Paula's gorgeous swap - she used  the Friends are Flowers stamp set.

This beautiful card is from Mary Jo - she used the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Papers, the Because I Care stamp set, and another stamp set that goes with the Petal Card Punch (it's a level 2 hostess stamp set but I can't remember the name.)

This flowerpot card is from Beth - she used the Painted Posies hostess set from the Summer Mini Catalog and the Because I Care hostess set from the new catalog.

Here's a picture of the pull-out card - such a pretty place to write a special note!

Watercolor Trio and King of the Grill

A few more swaps from the Summer Mini Catalog.  The first one is King of the Grill - great for Father's Day and Summer Cookouts!

Daveda is the only one who chose to do a masculine card - thank goodness we had at least one!  I used this one for my husband's Father's Day card.  :)

These projects were created with the Watercolor Trio stamp set.

Joy brought this gorgeous card

Hannah made this pretty notepad holder.

The last swaps will be posted tomorrow.  :)

Sweet Scoops Duo

Two of the gals brought swaps using the Sweet Scoops stamp set.  I think this set is just the most perfect thing for summer!

Sarah's triple scoop of cuteness!

Shermala's triple scoop of fun

Thank you, ladies!!!  :)