More ideas from my mailbox

Here are a couple cards I recieved this year, that I thought I'd share with you!

Such Beautiful work! Thank you!!!

Christmas Card Contest WInner

Congrats to Jeannie who stamped this adorable Santa Card.

This was my November Card Class Winner!!!

To play along.. Send one for the Next Contest!

Cards of LOVE/Valentines Contest

Entries due by Jan 31st

Rules: Just use Stampin Up supplies to create your Card

Winner receives $10 certificate for Stampin Up merchandise.

Happy Stamping! Can't wait to see what you create

Here are some of the other entries for the month. THANK YOU to all that submitted entries!

Card Class Cards-if you missed out..

Here are the cards we made this last Card Class.

Was fun to do a variety of Christmas/holiday cards.

October Contest Entries and WInner!!!

Congrats to Peg who stamped this beautiful card!!!

She is the winner of a $10 Gift certificate for Stampin Up merchandise!!

Here are a couple more entries!! Such Great ideas ladies!! Love them! Thank you so much for participating!!!

NOVEMBER CARD CONTEST:
Winter/Holiday/Christmas Theme

Rules are simple.. Use Stampin up products and have fun!! Entries due November 30th!
Winner gets $10 Gift Certificate

Happy Stamping!! Can't wait to see what you create next!

September Card Contest WINNER!!!

Congrats to Dianne Wiley, she is the winner of the September Card Contest!! Thank you for entering!! She is the winner of a $10 Gift Certificate for Stampin Up Merchandise!

Don't forget to enter this Month's contest!!!

Fall/Thanksgiving Theme card

Entries due by Halloween, Oct 31st

Win a $10 SU gift certificate!

Just use Stampin Up supplies, and your creative side! Can't wait to see what you make!

Halloween...

The new peek-a-boo frames are so cute!!! Here's a little something I whipped up from an idea I saw on the world wide web!!

Stamps: Spooky bingo Bits
Ink: Basic Black
Cardstock: White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Tools: Bigshot, Spider web embossing folder, Owl punch (used to make the ghosts) square punch, scallop square punch, and Peekaboo frames die

Hello Doily, Card Class!!

Saturday Oct 22th
My House
12:00 Noon
$35 Fee, RSVP By Oct 12th- Prepayment is required to reserve your spot

Fee includes the background stamp shown, Hello Doily, all the supplies to make 10 full greeting cards, two each of the 5 shown, and LUNCH- Papa Murphy's Pizza.

Please allow 2-3 hours for you to complete the class. RSVP by Oct 12th so I have enough time to order and receive your supplies. Prepayment is required, and I have limited space, so reserve your spot today!! Remember, you are free to use your creative minds to change the cards as you create. I will have alternate greetings available also.

Open House Cake Picks

YUM!! These treats were delish!! But the cake picks were super cute too! I just wanted to share the idea. These are a couple pictures from my open house. These little picks are super easy to make and can be customized for any occasion!

Stamps: Pennant Parade, Tiny Tags

Cardstock: DSP Cheerful Treat, White Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade

Ink: Melon Mambo and Concord Crush

Tools: Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Boho Blossoms punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch

Other: tooth picks, and Rhinestone jewels

Gift Givers Treats

Wow Sept 1st already!! Makes me think of all the holidays coming ahead, which is why the perfectly timed Holiday Mini is now out and available to order from!! SU has rolled out with TONS of fun new "goodies" for the holiday season! Here are some treats I made with the new 1X8 cello bags & some peanut butter M&M's.. CUTE huh!?!? Easy too!

Stamps: Gift Givers
Ink: Basic Black, and misc for watercoloring with blender pens-
Cardstock: Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Early Expresso, White
Tools: Scallop cirlce punch, oval punch, Curly Label punch, Circle punch, Bigshot with Snow Burst embossing folder & Polka dot embossing folder, Heart punch... I also used a stapler to attach the topper to the bag :)

Happy Birthday!

Super simple card!

Stamps: Turtle & Co
Ink: Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, White & DSP Just add Cake
Tools: Big shot, polkadot embossing folder, Scallop circle punch, and circle punch

Are you counting down the days yet!?!?!?

I know I got my count down BACK TO SCHOOL going! The girls have had enough summer vacation and need to go back to school, Or Maybe MOM has had enough, LOL.. Either way.. It inspired me to create a "back to school" card :)

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Tiny Tags, School Lines, & First Day (retired)
Ink: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, and Not Quite Navy- Garden Green & Cajun Craze-I used blender pens and ink pads to watercolor the image
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, White, DSP Regals Stack
Tools: Bigshot, Polka dot embossing folder, Scallop Square die, Jewlery Tag punch, Spiral punch (discontinued) 2-Circle Punches, 3" circle die & Blender pens
Other: Cherry Cobbler polka dot ribbon

Open House

Sunday August 28th, 2PM: My House

I will have samples made with all the newest stampin supplies Stampin Up has to offer ready for you to check out iand see in person! It's not a stampin up party without some stamping involved!! There will be a make and take card for you to do too. And I am ready to give away LOTS of door prizes!!! There are lots of ways to get your name inot the drawings!!

Just show up and that earns you 1 chance
Sign up for Stamper's 5= 5 chances
Bring a friend NOT on my email list= 3 chances
$25 order= 1 chance and 1 addition chance for each $25 ordered
Bring me a handstamped card=2 chances
Book a workshop (no including the stampers 5) =5 chances
If you were a past hostess within the last 12 months= 3 chances

I hope to see you there!! Any questions, just ask!

Until Then, happy Stampin ALL!

Pocket full of Posies

It's the Buy 3 get One FREE sale on SU's Designer Series Papers!! Now is your time to stock up! I've made up a couple samples using the " Pocket full of Posies" DSP.

Stamps: Posy Punch- Hostess
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, & Soft Suede
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, White & DSP Pocket full of Posies
Tools: Circle punch, Fancy Flower Punch, and Bird Builder punch-for the stem/leaves


12X12 Scrapbook page- also very simple!!

Stamps: Tiny Tags
Ink: Night of Navy
Cardstock: Soft Suede textured, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry-textured for the letters, white for the tag, and DSP Pocket full of Posies
Tools: Big shot, Simple Alphabet dies, Jewlery tag punch
Other: Baker's twine in expresso, and Denim Jean ribbon

New Catalog, NEW CARDS!!!!

So, by now you have probably seen the new catalog and have a LONG wish list like I do! Here is the first stamp sets I HAD to get!! I used only the new in colors too, I like to do that, just to start out and get a taste for them. Here is a couple fun, easy cards to make..

Stamps: Field Flowers- ( I absolutely LOVE the saying in this set, HAD to have it)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, and Island Indigo
Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Ivory, and DSP First Edition
Tools: Large Oval punch, scissors to rough up the edge of the paper
Other: Lucky Limeade ribbon


Stamps: Turtle & Co ( this is from this years Ronald McDonald House Charities fundraiser) & Party Hearty (greeting)
Ink: Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo ( I used ink pads with blender pens to color the image, and markers in these same colors to stamp the greeting
Cardstock: White, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo
Tools: Big shot, Stripes embossing folder, Corner rounder punch and circle punch
Other: Wisteria Wonder ribbon, silver Glimmer brad


Happy Stampin!! Hope you are all enjoying your summer :)

Going... Going....... You have a few more weeks!!

Get em' while you can!!! Last chance discontinued items list is up for Stampin Up!!! If you are interested in any of the accessories, order them ASAP, as the are while supplies last, and sell out quickly! Some items are discounted up to 40% off too :) Hop on over to my website today to see what's leaving us, click on promotions tab- you can even down load a list to print off if you'd like :)

Happy Stampin everyone!!

MoM

This was the card I made for my Mom for Mother's Day this year. No stamps, just paper :)

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Green house Gala DSP, Pear Pizzazz
Tools: Bigshot, Fun Flowers Die, Simple Alphabet die, Tasteful Trims Die, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, and A non-SU embossing folder for the tasteful trim cut.
Other: Antique Brads

Happy May Day!!

It's National Scrapbook Month!!

SALE!!! For the Month of May, Get 30% off select Scrapbooking stamp sets & digital down loads. A complete list can be seen on my online store :) Check it out, CUTE stuff!

Today also kicks off the Strength and Hope Campaign. $2 will be donated from each sale of the "Strength and Hope" stamp set. The proceeds will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Not only is does the money go to a great cause, the stamp set is BEAUTIFUL!


www.jonimaki.stampinup.net

Nature Walk Card Class

Nature Walk Card Class

Saturday, April 30th

1:30 PM, My House

$25 Fee-pre-payment is required to hold your spot

RSVP by April 20th

You will be making 2 each of the cards shown above, and receive a $9.95 Designer Series paper pack of your choice to take home. Just let me know which you would like when you RSVP. We will be using the Botanical Gazette pack and the coordinating stamp set "Nature Walk" for the class, found in the current Occasions Mini Catalog. I will also have a tasty snack for you too. Class is limited to 10, so get your spot today :) Happy Stamping!!!

Vintage Easter

Stamps: Easter Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze

Cardstock:Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, DSP-Love Letter

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Trim border punch, Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, blender pen to ink the eggs baja breeze

Other: linen thread, Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon

I love this Color Combo!

Stamps: Sweet Summer- SAB, Thoughts and Prayer

Ink: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, & DSP Elegant Soiree

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing folder, Oval punch, Scallop oval punch, Circle punch, Blender pens for watercoloring image.

A fun way to use up Scraps!!

This is so easy.. Just cut up 1 inch strips of your scrap DSP- So simple!!

Stamps: Thank you Kindly-SAB choice
Ink: Melon Mambo
Cardstock: White, DSP-Sweet Stitches, & Melon Mambo
Other: Daffodil Delight Ribbon

Elegant

Stamps: Thanks for Caring
Ink: Soft suede, & Baja Breeze
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla & DSP: Elegant Soiree
Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle punch, Circle punch, & blender pen-along with ink pad for watercoloring image
Other: Seam Binding ribbon-Baja Breeze

Slice of Life-cards

Stamps: Slice of Life (hostess), So Happy For You-SAB, Occasional Quotes-Hostess

Ink: Early Expresso, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze

Cardstock: Early Expresso, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Tools: Bigshot, Vintage wallpaper Embossing Folder, Scallop border punch, Scallop circle punch, Decorative Label Punch, Polka dot embossing folder, Oval punches, & Blender pens with the ink pads to watercolor the images

Other: Vintage brads, Crochet Trim Victoria, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Thread

SAB- Punch Bunch~Happy Birthday Cards~

So, I'm still on my stampin kick :) Which means more fun ideas for you!

Stamps: Punch Bunch-SAB
Ink: daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Rose Red & Ice cream Parlor DSP-SAB
Tools: Bigshot, Polka dot folder, Tasteful Trims Die, Circle punch-& Ice cream Parlor stickers
3 flower punch, Paper piercer, paper crimper
Other: linen thread, Jewels basic- rhinestone

Stamps: Punch Bunch-SAB
Ink: Pacific Point
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, White, DSP-Icecream Parlor-SAB
Tools: Bigshot, Polka dot folder, Star punch, Scallop square punch, hole punch to add to the Scallop Circle Punch & Square Lattice embossing folder

March!! Yay, one step closer to warmer weather!!

Thought I should post a "Spring" card for the 1st of March!! This set is also one that you can choose for Sale-A-Bration!! That sale runs just one month longer.... So don't miss out!

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons (SAB) & Full of Life

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, & Tangerine Tango

Cardstock: White, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise & Tangerine Tango

Tools: Big Shot, Polka dot Embossing folder, Circle punch, Scallop Circle punch, scallop border punch & Blender pens along with the ink pads, to watercolor the image

Other: 1/2 " library clips -Discontinued, but still may be available on the clearance rack, and Elementary ribbon Originals- also discontinued

And the Card Contest Winners ARE......

Thank you to all of those who entered the contest! There were so many nice cards. Krista had a hard time picking the winners!! And Here they are....

"Tools card": Stamped by: Iris

"Most Fabulous": Stamped by: Tanya

" Most Creative": Stamped by: Peg


Here are 3 honorable Mentions: These she also loved!

Stamped by: Jeannie

Stamped by: Dianne


Stamped by: Manda

This was fun! I hope to do more contests in the future!! Happy Stampin Everyone! Winners-I will be mailing out your $15 certificates soon!! Congrats!

Pun Fun Animals

I got this idea from our stampin website for demos.. It is so cute!! I never thought to stack these adorable animals!

Stamps: Pun Fun, Birthday Bliss

Ink: Black, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey & Old Olive markers for greeting and ink pads watercoloring with blender pens

Cardstock: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler & DSP Regals Stack

Tools: 2 sizes of Circle punches, Scallop Circle punch, Scallop border punch

Other: Mustard grosgrain, & Not Quite Navy ribbon-discontinued

Love Letter, Friend Card

Stamps: You're a Gem

Ink: Basic Black, & Soft Suede-for sponging edges

Cardstock: Ridinghood Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla & DSP Love Letters

Tools: Oval punch, scallop border punch, Big Shot, Fun Flowers die

SAB- Punch Bunch Flowers

Stamps: Punch Bunch
Ink: Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla & DSP-Love Letter
Tools: Scallop Circle punch
Other: Vanilla taffeta Ribbon

Sew Suite!

I knew from the moment I first opened the Occasions mini catalog, I need this sew suite stuff!! It is so cheery and fun, it makes me smile :) For all these cards I used the My Digital Studio to print off the image of the girl. Then watercolored her with my ink pads, and blender pens, being careful not to touch the printed image too much, as printer ink is NOT water proof :)

Stamps: Pattern Pieces, Great Friend
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, and Wild Wasabi- blush blossom marker
Cardstock: White, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, DSP Sweet Stitches
Other: Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon, Blender Pens


Stamps: Occasional Quotes, Pattern Pieces
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, & Blush Blossom marker
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, White, Melon Mambo, & DSP- Sweet Stitches
Tools: Scallop trim border punch, small oval punch, blender pens


Stamps: You're a Gem, Pattern Pieces
Ink: Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, & Blush Blossom Marker
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, white, DSP- Sweet Stitches
Tools: Scallop trim border punch, blender pens
Other: Bright buttons

Bliss-SAB cards

Stamps: Bliss-SAB
Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake-Melon Mambo marker
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Ivory & DSP First Edition
Tools: Decorative Label punch, scallop oval punch, Oval punch, scallop border punch
Other: Black grosgrain ribbon

Stamps: Bliss-SAB

Ink: Crumb Cake & Basic Black

Cardstock: Ivory, Basic Black & Crumb Cake

Tools: Bigshot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Scallop Trim border punch

Other: Black grosgrain ribbon, Basic Pearl jewels, Chantilly crochet trim

SAB DSP Ice Cream Parlor Cards

Here are the first... I've been playing with the new Sale-A-Bration stamps and paper! I will try to keep posting this week many samples made with the SAB promotion items! It really is the best sale of the year!! Plus this paper Screams SPRING!! Which with the warmer weather, I have got me some spring fever going on!! Love the bright colors, which I generally don't use very often.

Stamps: Thank you Kindly & Word Play
Ink: Old Olive, markers to color greeting: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, and Peach Parfait
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo-SAB DSP Icecream Parlor
Tools: Bigshot, polka dot embossing folder, Fun Flowers die, 2 3/8 scallop circle punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, Modern Label punch, Star punch, scallop border punch
Other: Brights designer buttons, linen thread, brights glimmer brads

Quilting with Paper

As many of you know, I have started quilting a little.. Well, Here is 2 of my favorite hobbies combined into ONE!!! How Fun is that!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! I've made a couple different color schemes, but this one is my favorite :) Quilting with cardstock, who knew it would be so fun :)

Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Not quite Navy
Cardstock: Not quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, & DSP- Spring time Vintage
Other: 3/4 inch square punch, Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, Linen Thread, Victoria crochet trim, Bigshot- Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Build your quilt first, and then send that part through the bigshot using the embossing folder to make it look more like quilted fabric :) FUN!!