Shoebox Swap

Hello everyone, and Happy Monday!

It was a beautiful day in Sacramento, summer is definantly making an appearance.

Last week I attended my first ever Shoebox Swap. I knew about it a month in advance, and I'll be honest that I fretted the whole time. I've been a demonstrator since September of last year, but I've been more of what is referred to as a "Hobby Demo" and haven't hosted a workshop yet. I wanted to make sure my card was demonstrator quality, something that would be liked by all and easy to make. It wasn't until the Monday before (it was on Thursday) that I was sure of what I was going to do. And here it is!

The Top Note die-cut is one of my favorite of the dies that Stampin' Up! offers. Its extremely versitile and easy to use. I decided to use it and also to showcase some items that are (*sniff*) retiring as of the end of June. That would be the Kiwi Kiss paper and ribbon.

For this card I stamped the image with versamark and then used my dauber to dab chalk onto the image to make it appear. Its one of my favorite techniques because it feels like a bit of magic is happening as the image just appears! :) This whole card was made without using one color ink pad!

To get a full list of items used, please visit my SU! Online Store in the Creative Projects section. Click here to go directly to the project details.

Thanks for visiting!

Time for a new look ... what do you think?

For a while now I've been wanting to change things up on my blog. I like clean and simple layouts with a little bit of color. Something that is easy to read and navigate.

Money is really tight right now, so I can't afford to pay a professional to do this for me. But I was determined to make it better.

I'm not an expert at html or css ... and my skills at graphic design are very mediocre. So after many hours of tinkering with code and trying my best at making a banner, I am happy to share with you my new blog.

What do you think? :)

Mojo Monday #91 - My Sketch

I've finally had some time to try my own hand at a Mojo Monday sketch, this week being #91!

I'm happy to say that this card was made using 100% Stampin Up! products!

I used:

Stamp Set: Simply Said

Cardstock: Rosered, Regal Rose and Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Patterns Pack II (hostess set that is retiring at the end of June)

Ink: Rosered, Certainly Celery

Accessories: 1/4" grosgrain ribbon in certainly celery, flower brad, clear embossing powder

To add an extra touch to the card, I dipped the flower brad into my certainly celery craft ink pad, then dip it into some clear embossing powder. I used a heat glue to make the color stand out and stay.

I hope you enjoyed this share! Happy Stamping!

Cute Baby Card

One of my favorite hostess sets from the current catalog has been Goody-Goody Gum Drops. This set has been pretty versatile for several occasions. I'm sad to say that this set will be retiring at the end of June.

I'm on a role with my aqua painter and I'm really enjoying the look of my projects when I color with it. I find that I like using my water-color crayons the best with the aqua painter. Don't those duckies just stand out!

Birthday Card - Crazy for Cupcakes

Its been a while since I last shared, so its definitely time!

The picture doesn't do the card much justice, I'm still learning the best way to use a camera to take photos like these.

I used a paper weaving technique, showcasing one of the retiring designer series papers Raspberry Tart. This also gave me an opportunity to play with my aqua painter and work on improving my water-coloring technique.

Thanks for letting me share!

Last Chance stamp sets and accessories on sale!

Its time once again to say good-bye to a few stamp sets and accessories. A new catalogue will be released on July 1st. Until then you've got a little time left to get those things you've been wanting but haven't purchased yet.

Click the image to the left to see a list of retiring items that are reduced by 50%!

Click the image to the left to see a list of retiring items that are reduced by 25%!

Click the image to the left to see a complete listing of all retiring products.

Happy Shopping and Stamping! You can visit my online store any time to purchase any Last Chance items that are a must have. Please visit here: http://rabertagannon.stampinup.net/ to visit my online store, or log in and select me as your demonstrator.

Summer Fun: Hostess Bonus Promotion

To learn more, visit here. If you would like to set up a workshop, please either email me at rabertag @ gmail . com, or click the image above.