Hostess Gift June

So we just started a new round of club - so that means a new round of hostess gifts.  I always try and make something paper crafted for my hostesses - so this year I came up with these cute little note baskets.  I purchased the baskets pre-made and then for Ginny this month I add some of our new black and white DSP.  The two different coordinating designs really pop together.

As an added bonus each of my hostesses this year gets a $5.00 coupon for an upcoming stamp camp.  The little flower was made to go on the front of the basket, but I wrapped the basket up in plastic and forgot the flower.  So Ginny got it separate with her gift card.  It has a dimensional on the back so she can add it to the front of her basket when she takes it out of the plastic.

Here it is again - you can see I added a bit of the DSP to the inside of an RSVP pen so it would coordinate.  And then stamped note paper with this beautiful butterfly.

I thought it turned out really cute and hope she likes it!!  ~Maureen

Spooky Banner Class - Part I

Last weekend we had a great Banner Class - making SPOOKY Halloween banners using the Banner kit from Stampin' Up!  We decided to change it up a bit from the way it was in the catalog. Here are the ladies making the images that would later be added to the banners.

Amber, Veta and Ginny creating!

They spritzed the different canvas banners with black and orange reinker in alcohol - using the templates that came with the kit.  Here are a few of them waiting to be assembled.

The rosette table was a hit, as the ladies folded and hot glued six rosettes for their banners.  It went so much more smoothly because we used Stampin' Ups! silicone pads.

Sarah, Kandi, Kendra and Kathy hot glue gunning away!

Here's the banner part way through the process - strung on black ribbon with little vanilla, black and orange ribbons tied by each grommet.  Then we added the rosettes and letters that we had sponged with the letter stencils. 

Stop back tomorrow to see our completed project and each individual banner up close.  ~Maureen

Club Hostess Gift for June!

So it's a new year for CLUB - so that means a new round of hostess gifts - so here's my first one.  I used out new SU Chevron bags as the packaging - they are so great just alone -they look wonderful.  I just used a simple decorated clothespin -as the closure.

Inside - this set of four beautiful notecards.  This is my plan - each month a different stamp set to make four beautiful cards for my hostesses.  Who doesn't need more cards :)

Here's a close-up of one of them so you can see how I cut out and popped up the flowers.  The pearls add that little needed touch of glitz. 

Hope my hostess liked them - and you too!  ~Maureen

Collage Stamping

This month's technique for club was "Collage Stamping"  I love this beautiful and fast technique.  Here is the recipe card and the sample we made using "The Open Sea" stamp set.  A perfect set (and technique) for masculine cards. 

I'm currently restructuring my club for the new year and will be putting out the information soon. Hope you can plan to join us - either at club or by joining my new virtual club.  Stop back often so you don't miss the information!! ~Maureen