Josee Smuck-Stampin' Up! Canada Demonstrator » Stampers Club Projects

Fun with textures! Faux Suede

Josee — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:20:24 +0000

This past week I was supposed to go to Syracuse for a Stampin' Up! Regional seminar. We were going to have a full day of stamping fun and they had even asked me to do a 5 minute wow presentation on stage. I was both scared and excited to do it. Unfortunetely the event got cancelled at the last minute due to severe snow.

So, I decided the projects I was going to show on stage would be perfect for my stamp club and my team's stamp and share night. I showed them 5 different projects that I had prepared and they got to make 2 of them

Here are some of the projects:

Stamp Sets: Loads of Love Stamp Set, Loads of Love Accessories Stamp Set

Paper: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White Cardstock

INK: Chocolate Chip, Going Gray, Basic Black, Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Blender Pens, Crystal Effects, Stamp-a-ma-jig (if desired), SNAIL, Spritz bottle with water

Stampin’ Write Markers: Brocade Blue, Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa

Can you see the shine on the fender of the card? I love using Crystal Effects to create a 3D shine effect!

To create the texture portion of this card:

Take a strip of cardstock and spritz with water on both sides of the cardstock and crumple in your hands, ensuring to create texture. Set aside to dry.

This is the card I was going to demo on stage, I actually used Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder to add DAZZLE to the designer series paper. It's really quite sparkly in person!

To create the textured butterly (chocolate):

Using your bone folder, work the cardstock and fibers of the large cut butterfly. Make sure to do both sides and all areas but be careful for the middle of the butterfly. You will see the fibres become loose so you can now tear the edge so the paper completely splits, this gives you a beautiful, textured, faux suede look.

Supplies

Stamp Set: With All My Love Stamp Set

Paper: Rose Red Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Sweet Pea Designer Paper Stack

INK: Rose Red Classic Ink, Versamark Ink

Accessoried: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Beautiful Butterflies, Sponge Daubers, Paper Snips, Horizontal Slot Punch, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Snail Adhesive, Bone Folder

You too can make fun projects like these as a STAMP CLUB MEMBER or as a DEMONSTRATOR! Ask me for more details!

Join the club…have some fun!

Josee — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:01:48 +0000

I'm starting a new Stamp Club on Wed. Jan. 13th 7pm…do you want to join us?! We'll be making 2 fabulous Technique projects, the class is FREE…all you have to do is place an order of over $35 of any products of your choice! PLUS, you'll get to earn FREE products one of the months! How great is that?! Email me if you want to join!

Details:

Stampers Technique Club

…the perfect LADIES NIGHT OUT! Learn free techniques night while buying stamps on a budget!

Want to earn a FREE STAMP SET and at a FREE SHOPPING SPREE in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogue?
Want to learn WOW Techniques that will impress your friends?
Would you like to receive free stamps & merchandise without hosting a workshop?
Don’t want to host your own stamping party?
Got a long wishlist, but can’t get it all at once?

…Then my stamp club IS just what you need!

How does it work?

As a member of a club with 6 ladies, you agree to purchase a min. of $35 of Stampin’ Up! merchandise per month for 6 consecutive months.
(The dollar value and number of months may change slightly based on the number of members who join.)

What’s in it for me??

Each month, one of the members is named the "hostess" and will receive at least…

Min. One Free level 1 hostess stamp set (Value: $20)
PLUS at least $20 of merchandise of your choice absolutely free
AND a Free Catalogue & Idea Book! (Value: $11.95)

Plus,

Attend a Free monthly stamp night at my Stampin’ Studio to learn techniques & make 2 free projects! (attendance is optional- some join just for the hostess benefits!)
VIP Technique Tutorials…Each month, I will create a tip sheet to of our monthly techniques that you can keep as a resource!

Please let me know if you'd like to join!

REMINDER: Today is the recommended day to register for our awesome SALE-A-BATION KICK OFF. Make sure you go register for the fun!

More info
Register here

How would you like a monthly night of stamping?

Josee — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:19:52 +0000

Are you local to Kanata? I’m starting a new stampers club and would love you to join!

The first date will be August 17th and will be one Monday per month for the next 6-8 months (depending on the number of ladies who join).

I’m looking for at least one more member…let me know if you’d like to join!

Stampers Technique Club

…the perfect LADIES NIGHT OUT! Learn free techniques night while buying stamps on a budget!

Want to earn a FREE STAMP SET and at a FREE SHOPPING SPREE in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogue?
Want to learn WOW Techniques that will impress your friends?
Would you like to receive free stamps & merchandise without hosting a workshop?
Don’t want to host your own stamping party?
Got a long wishlist, but can’t get it all at once?

…Then my stamp club IS just what you need!

How does it work?

What’s in it for me??

Each month, one of the members is named the "hostess" and will receive at least…

One Free level 1 hostess stamp set (Approx. value: $20)
At least $20 of merchandise of your choice absolutely free
AND a Free Catalogue & Idea Book! (Value: $11.95)

Plus,

Attend a Free monthly stamp night at my Stampin’ Studio to learn techniques & make 2 free projects! (attendance is optional- some join just for the hostess benefits!)
VIP Technique Tutorials…Each month, I will create a tip sheet to of our monthly techniques that you can keep as a resource!

Please let me know if you’d like to join!

Scallop Circle Dress Card

Josee — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:40:38 +0000

Want to see the second card we made at my Stamp Club this month? I was completely inspired by the creative Patty Bennett:

This card is using the Big Shot…check out my Big Shot Tutorials here to see other project you can make!

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Hinged Card

Josee — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:20:31 +0000

I started a new stampers club this month and we made two really fun projects! One of the projects we made this fun Hinged card…I love how easy it is to make and it can double as a gift card holder too!

Directions

1. Stamp the greeting on the upper right hand area of the Barely Banana card base using Basic Gray.

2. Create a scalloped edge on the Basic Gray Cardstock using the Scallop Edge Punch. Randomly stamp the circles from Seeing Spots using Basic Gray Classic Ink.

3. Wrap the Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon around the Certainly Celery cardstock. Tie a knot using the smaller piece of ribbon.

4. Without adhering, line up the Basic Gray Bottom and Certainly Celery Top onto the Barely Banana Base, you should not see any Barely Banana at this point. Mark with a pencil or hold the area where the Celery and Gray overlap. Holding together, punch the hole where your brad will go to create your hinge.

5. Apply Adhesive to the Basic Gray portion only, along the bottom and sides. (Do not add adhesive to the top part!) This will allow the Certainly Celery Hinge to move up and down.

6. Stamp the image using Basic Gray Classic Ink onto the Whisper White Cardstock and colour with Blender Pens and Classic Ink. Colour the inside of the flower with the Chocolate Chip Marker. Adhere to the Certainly Celery & Barely Banana layers.

7. Adhere the stamped image to the front of the card to help keep the hinged portion in place.

Measurements

4 ¼ by 5 ½ for base

4 ¼ by 3 for Top “hinged” portion

4 ¼ by 3 ½ for Bottom with scallop edge
1 ¾ by 2 for stamped image (layers are ¼ larger)

Love this card? Click here to order the supplies

Stamps: A Flower for all Seasons, Seeing Spots, Curvy Verses

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Gray Classic, Going Gray, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery Accessories: Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker, Blender Pens, Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Subtles Brads, Scallop Edge Punch, 1/16 inch Circle Punch, Snail Adhesive

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Flower Pot Card

Josee — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:34:28 +0000

I had such a lovely weekend in Lake Placid…I honestly thought that I’d come home rested-BUT, I’m absolutely exhausted. It takes alot out of you to have fun. lol. I was there on a "ladies retreat" with my Church listening to Anne Beiler and her awesome story of faith. She is also an amazing business woman and started Auntie Ann’s pretzels over 20 years ago. I personally have never been to one of these stores…maybe one day they’ll come to my area…but I heard their pretzels are amazing!

I hope you had a terrific weekend too! Today, I’ll be hosting a bunch of ladies in my studio to make 80 wedding invitations! It’s going to be alot of fun! If you’re getting married and live in Ottawa, make sure you contact me to book your wedding consultation! You’ll be amazed at how beautiful your wedding invites can be when you make them!

The sample I’m showing you is PERFECT FOR MOTHER’S DAY or some special lady! It’s a flower-pot card….isn’t it adorable?! This is one of the projects we made in my stamper’s club last month. If you want directions, click here.

I just love this idea!

Don’t you?!

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Shake It Card & Tutorial!!!

Josee — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:06:13 +0000

Missed me? I know I’ve missed all of you in Blog World. I can’t believe how fast time flies. Seems like forever since I’ve had a chance to blog.

I’ve been so busy getting ready for my upcoming Stampin’ Girls Convention for demonstrators, I’ve hardly had time to do anthing else. I just can’t wait till May 30th where all the preparation will finally pay off. It takes me months to get ready for this event. I am so excited to have my business coach, John Sanpietro from Stamping is my Business, come WOW us with all of his tips and ideas! If you’re a demonstrator and have never checked him out-you really should! He’s done wonders for my business!

Can I WOW you by my new accomplishment? lol- last weekend I did a 5 km run with my soon to be 8 year old daughter. Ok, so we didn’t run the whole thing-but, my goal was to FINISH without dying and I DID IT!!! We even got a medal at the end!!! (Ok, everyone who finished got one, but, I was still proud-hee, hee).

Since I’ve neglected all of you for a while, thought I’d share something extra special!!! This is a project that I created for my stamp club this month. I got the idea from Danielle Lounds from Fat Cat Stamper. I loved her card and simplified it a bit to do with my club.

BONUS: For a step by step tutorial on how to make this card- click here!

Hope you like it!

I have another tutorial to share with you in the next couple of days! So, make sure you come back for a visit!

Have a fantastic weekend!!! Josee

Stamp Club Shares

Josee — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:00:14 +0000

Each month, my stamp club ladies are encouraged to bring samples they’ve made to share with the group. I love to see what everyone comes up with.

Here are the samples shared this month:
Diane Daines

Jen Inskip

Jenn Wright

Jenn Wright

Tammy Maxsom

I think I have the best club member around!!! They are great ladies and I love to get together with them each month!

Interested in a stamp club? Click here for more info.

Have a great day! Josee

March Club Project #2

Josee — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:03:23 +0000

I know I’m so behind in posting these in a timely fashion…this month has been a bit crazy. There seems to be someone sick or a snow day or March Break or an event to get ready for….why can’t we have more hours in a day?! This week I’m getting ready for the Capital Parent Show at the Nepean Sportsplex. You can read my previous post for a special coupon from me if you attend. Many other demonstrators are getting ready this week for the Stampin’ Up! Bermuda Cruise, but, sadly I’m unable to go. Boooooohoooo. I did earn it, but, couldn’t find a babysitter who would watch my 3 kids-so, instead I’ll take the money entitlement. I am sad though…it’s always so much fun to catch up with friends and enjoy the swapping, relaxation and to visit new places I’ve never been.

I am happy to say though that 4 ladies from my group will be attending the Stampin’ Up! Bermuda Cruise. Congrats to Marlayne Hardy, Kay Smith, Nancy Gauthier and Maryse Morneau who each earned the cruise for 2 from Stampin’ Up!!! I know they’ll all have such a great time-I can’t wait to hear all about it when they return!

For today’s share- you’ll find below some of my favourite Family Frames that some of my club members created this month! We used the All in the Family stamp set-if you don’t have this set…you really need it- it’s adorable!!!! All the ladies created wonderful ones, but, I couldn’t post 26 of them-so, I picked out the most unique ones to show you!

Aren’t they great?!
Hope you get some Rubber Stamping done today!!! Have a great day!
Josee- who’s looking forward to when Ottawa finally gets Spring weather!!!

Stamp Club Project-March

Josee — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:00:36 +0000

This month with my stamp club, we had fun making this cute card with Rub-On’s. We used the Love & Happiness Rub-On’s from the Sale-A-Bration Mini- but of course any Rub-On’s would be perfect for this project!
Recipe:
Set: Polka Dot Background, Lots of Thoughts
CS: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Mellow Moss
Ink: Basic Black, Whisper White; Markers: Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss
Accossories: Scallop Punch, Rub-on’s, 1 3/8 Circle Punch

For each of my club projects, I create a 2-3 page printable Tip Sheet with pictures and directions to re-create the project. If you are interested in receiving this document to use as a demonstrator in your own clubs or to just use to create the project: you can click below to purchase it!

Order Tutorial Sheet for this project by email: $2
This 3 page Tutorial Sheet includes 21 pictures and 20 Step-by-Step Directions with measurements! (pdf file)
Limitation of use: This document is copyright Josee Smuck and is meant for personal or demonstrator use for stamp clubs or classes. Demonstrators-You are welcome to print it for your own class or club, but, please do not forward it by email. It is not to be re-sold. Thank You! If you are a member of the INKredible Canadian Stampers- you will find this document in our team blog!

Josee