Customer WOW!

Created by Megan Owens

This week has been crazy busy, but I'm not really sure why.....time just seems to fly by.  Anyway, I don't have anything new of my own to show you, but I received this fabulous card this week from a new customer, Megan, and just had to share it with you.  It's it fun.  It just made me smile when I took it out of the envelope.  I'm not sure if you can tell, but the light pink of the butterfly is covered in glitter....just up my alley.  The more "bling" the better, that's what I think!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Smiles,

Stacey

November Stamp Camp project #3

Well, the wait is over.....I finally finished the last project for the November stamp camp.  I originally was planing on a making a decorated tin filled with candy, but after holding a workshop last week where we all make gift tags, I changed my mind again!  So, with out further ado here is the project:

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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It's still a cute little metal tin, but instead of candy, (don't worry if you come to camp, I'll have lots for chocolate to snack on!) it's filled with cute tags made with the Tags til Christmas stamp set and eight different punches!  The cover uses the new Joyful Season Letterpress plate, which embosses and prints at the same time....Way Cool!  (Don't worry if you come to camp, I'll have lots for chocolate to snack on!) Several of the tags have a little something special; brads, glitter, rhinestones or the new glass glitter.  Aren't they cute! 

 Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Here is a close up view......can't you just see these on your packages this Christmas!

If you would like to come to camp November 5th or 6th, please let me know as soon as possible.

Space is filling up and the registration deadline is October 30th!

Smiles,

Stacey



Stampin'Up Christmas Promotion

Stampin'Up! has done it again!  From October 19th through December 16th you can order these great product bundles at 20% off.....just in time to full fill all your handmade cards, gifts and packaging needs. You can view these products online in the Holiday mini catalog and the main Idea Book/Catalog.  Click HERE to place an order today.

Smiles,
Stacey

November Stamp Camp Project #2

Created By Stacey Cogswell

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I had a serge of energy last night, so I stay up a little later than normal and finished the second project of the November stamp camp.  Using the Sweet and Sour Specialty designer paper, I created this fun personalized journal with matching bookmark and pen.  It hard to see in the picture, but this paper is really cool.  Every sheet has some part of it that is glossy embossed to give the paper that extra "pop".  So, because I'm using this pack of paper, the prints will vary and not everyone will get the same print, but I don't think you will be disappointed.  Every sheet is so cool, I had a hard time deciding which one to use for the sample!  The matching bookmark's "letter" is embossed with clear powder to give it some sparkle, the pen is covered with matching designer paper and then rolled in micro bead to give it a great finishing touch as well.  I think this is a really great project and any one on your Christmas gift giving list would be thrilled to receive it! 

Contact me today, if you would like to sign up for camp

on November 5th or 6th.....spots are filling up fast! 

The deadline to sign up is October 30th.

Smiles,

Stacey

November Stamp Camp Project #1

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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November stamp camp is scheduled for Nov. 5th and 6th and unlike any camp I've done before, I don't have all the projects completed!  This is because I decided to do something completely different at the last minute.....gift projects instead of Christmas cards.  So I've had to scrabble to get supplies and find the time to get to creating.  After much experimenting, several trials and errors, here is the first project. Glass etched Christmas ornaments!  I think they turned out pretty nice and they are really pretty in person.  Chose the one you like the most; a snowflake, a dove or a poinsettia.  Then you will make a pretty custom box to put in, perfect for gift giving.

I'm heading out this weekend for a Stampin'Up Regionals event in Portland, but I hope to get the rest of the projects done on Sunday.  They will include a personalized journal with making pen and bookmark and a candy filled metal tin.  Please check back on Monday  and hopefully I'll have them all done, but don't wait to sign up, because I only have 5 spots left on Friday night.  I have lots of openings on Saturday afternoon.  The deadline to sign up in October 30th and the cost is $15.00.  Please let me know soon if you would like to come.

Smiles,

Stacey

Little Birdie of Friendship

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Today I'm busy getting ready for my October stamp camp, so this will be a quick post.  I made this card for a sweet friend and fellow demonstrator that is always so helpful with my Stampin'Up business.  Plus, I owed her money, so I thought I couldn't just send a plain old check in an envelope!  Anyway, this is what I can up with and I think it turned out pretty nice.  I used a sponge dauber and white craft ink to give the little bird some dimension. 

Enjoy,

Stacey 

The Nicest Things

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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When I first saw this stamp set in the new catalog, I knew I had to have it!  I love the sweet image of these two little girls embracing and it so conveys the feeling of friendship. I have some really wonderful friends in my life and thought this would make a special card to tell them how much they mean to me.

Created by Stacey Cosgwell

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Here is a close up view of the little girls hair and flowers.  I used the teeny tiny basic pearls to add a special touch to the center of the flowers.

Products Used to Create this Card:

Stamp set: The Nicest Things (120531 clear $14.95, 117036 wood $19.95) and Just Believe (for greeting)

Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade and Watercolor paper

Ink: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip and Blush Blossom

Designer Series Paper: Sunny Garden

Accessories: Big Shot with Oval die, Basic Pearls, Poppy Parade Ribbon and Aqua Painter.

Hope this card will inspire you to create a card for that special friend in your life!

Smiles,
Stacey

Life is Beautiful

Irish Lake, Oregon

September 13-15, 2010

I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but I've been out on several camping trips this fall with my family and it's put my posting a little behind. At any rate, I thought I would share with you some great pictures. Our first trip was to Irish and Taylor lakes. We all had a wonderful time and will have to say it was one of the best camping trips I've ever had, despite the fact that I had to walk for 5 miles to get to the camp ground!  Not only did I get to witness this amazing sunset, but I met a gentleman that helped fix my back. For those of you that don't know me, I've had back surgery and trouble with my back for years. I've been scared to have anyone touch it in fear that it might make it worse.  But after my "encounter" in the woods, my back hasn't felt this good in 5 years! I will have to tell you the story sometime, but for now let me tell you that I think he might have been an angel.  Michael (angel's name?) was there and then he was gone.  He said he would call me when he got back to town, but I've never heard from him. Humm...what do you think?  You never know, right?

Taylor Lake, Oregon

September 13-15, 2010

Our second camping trip was up the McKenzie river at the Paradise camp ground.  Marc's brother and our nephew flew up from California to join in the fun.  Friday was beautiful, but by Saturday the rain was really coming down. I'm not one to be afraid of a little rain, so I went for several walks. On the path I began to take pictures of all the different kinds of mushrooms.  There were white, pink, yellow and purple ones, big ones and petite ones, bumpy ones and ones with ruffles.  They were all amazing looking!  They even looked yummy, but I wasn't brave enough to give any of them a taste!  By Saturday the rain was too much for the rest of the group and we packed up and went home.   We still had a great visit and are hoping that the rain won't keep them from coming back next Fall.

Paradise Camp ground, near Clear Lake, Oregon

October 9-10, 2010

 

Anyway, I've got a really pretty card for you tomorrow....see you then.

Smiles,
Stacey

Easy Baby Card

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Here is another card I submitted to PaperCrafts, but again sadly it wasn't chosen, so I can now share it with you.  The challenge was to create a baby card with non-traditional colors, no pink or blue.  So this is what I came up with.  Again, I thought it as pretty stinkin' cute!  I even added little diaper pins to the inside of the card.....now I ask you.....could it get any cutesier than that!?

Products used to create this card:

Stamp set: All in the Family, Curly Cute and Short & Sweet

Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush and Whisper White

Classic Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Black Stazon and Blush Blossom (marker)

Accessories: Poppy Parade 1/2" Poly-Stitched ribbon, 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Big Shot with 2" circle die and Polk-a-dot embossing folder and Aqua painter.

Hope you like it.

Smiles, Stacey

           

Wish Big Birthday Card

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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I thought I would share with you a card that I made for a submission to PaperCrafts Magazine, but it wasn't chosen, so now I can show it to you.  The card "sketch" was part of the challenge given by PaperCrafts and this is what I came up with.  I think it's pretty cute and what you can't see very well in the picture is that the cupcake "frosting" is sparkly making it look really like real frosting! 

Products used to make this card:

Stamp set:  Word Play (wood 120308 $41.95 or clear 120651 $28.95) I love this set!

Markers in: Read red, Old Olive and Pacific Point plus Black Stazon ink for stamping image.

Card Stock: Pacific Point, Whisper White and Real Red

Designer Paper: Celebrations

Accessories: Big shot with Polk-a-dot embossing folder, Top Note die and 2" circle die, Aqua painter and vanilla Spritz spray,

Smiles,

Stacey

Delayed CraftyCatwalk Challenge #4

We've had a bit of a delay in posting our next challenge, but please bear with us, the challenge picture should be posted soon.  If you would like to get started on the challenge without a picture, here it is: Create a card using gold (ribbon, gold embossing powder, gold paper) on black.  Give it a try and think of the the delay as an extra few days to get creative!

Smiles,
Stacey

CCAT #4 A Simple Scene

Are you ready for the next CraftyCatwalk challenge?  Well, your challenge this time is to create a simple scene, frame it in black and place it on a white background.  Sounds simple enough, right?  Well, I had a really hard time with it.  I love black and white together, but for some reason I couldn't seems to work in the scene part. After much thought, many do-overs and re-working, this is what I came up with.  How it's your turn.  Go to the CraftyCatwalk blog, check out the challenge, see the other design teams creations, then take your turn at it and add your card to the blog for us all to see.  You might even win the challenge! I would love to see all of your amazing cards!

 

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Products used to create this card:

Stamp set:  Lovely as a Tree and Sincere Salutations for the greeting

Card Stock: Night of Navy, Whisper White and Marina Mist

Ink: Marina Mist and Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot with small dots embossing plate, Pinking Hearts border punch, brayer and white gel pen.

To make the trees "reflect" perfectly I used a piece of clear transparency.  Stamp your image on the transparency, then carefully flip in over, line up the images and press the transparency to the paper.  Rub carefully or use a brayer to transfer the image.  Pretty cool! 

Smiles,

Stacey