I thought this MoJo Monday challenge was a simple enough design that it would be fun to design a card around it, without having to over think it.  I always love not having to over think.....don't you?  Unfortunately, I didn't get to play as soon as I saw the challenge, but that's what's so great about the site.....you can always refer back to it.  Anyway, This is the card that I came up with.   

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Do you like it?  I think the flower is just perfect for this layout.  Sorry, I used retired designer paper (it's my favorite!), but you could reproduce this design with any color theme and it would look great. 

Smiles,

Stacey

Talented Fellow Demonstrators

Created By Gaye Olma

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Each month my up line has a team meeting where we all share our current projects.  My fellow demonstrators do amazing work and I picked two of my favorites projects to show you.  The above box was created by Gaye, my first down line.  She is making 30 of them for a work related cookie exchange.  Aren't they fun!  She did a great job.....I want to work where she works!

Created by Helen Carmen

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Can you guess what set this was made with?  It's French Foliage.  I love this set and I was sad that it was about time to put it away.  I love this, now I can make Christmas cards with it!  I would have never thought of this....a leaf into a poinsettia.  All I can say is WOW!  It really goes to show that all you have to do is think outside of the box and you can come up with something great! 

Great work girls!

Hope you enjoy these sample as much as I do.

Smiles,

Stacey

Happy Thanksgiving

Created by Pat Brannin

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I have this wonderful friend and fellow demonstrator that I met at my first SU! convention 5 years ago.  We were both selected to be Make & Take helpers.  While in our training session, the day before convention opened, we were assigned to the same group and instantly hit it off.  We've been friends ever since. She lives in Florida, so we communicate through emails and see each other at convention when we're both able to go.  About two years ago, we started swapping cards and projects with each other through the mail.  I just love the surprise of getting a box full of goodies.  She is such a talented demonstrator and I'm always amazed at her projects.  She recently sent me a box full of all kinds of Christmas cards/goodies and this wonderful Thanksgiving card.  I just love the creative way she used the Autumn Days stamp set to create the fall wreath.  I've been wanting this set for some time and this card just makes me want it all the more!  

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

May you have yummy eats, sweet treats and a little time to stamp!  

Smiles,

Stacey

Snow?

Have you ever had one of those days when you had all your activities preplanned and scheduled, in this case home schooling and them Thanksgiving food shopping, just to have all your plans rescheduled for you by good old Mother Nature?  Well, that's what happened to me yesterday.  It snowed!  Of course, no kid (big or little) can resist the draw of the white fluffy stuff, so when all the neighborhood kids ended up at my house, home schooling was the first thing to go.  We all bundled up and began.....what else....a snowball fight of course.

After several good hits from each of the kids, the other mom and I thought it was time to step our game.  We made a bunch of snowball in a bucket and went running full steam ahead. My son, Zach, thought he could hide in the back of my hubby's truck inside a trash can.  What he didn't expect was to have the trash can start to tip and have his mother throw her final snowball, knocking the trash can over.  Then he was stuck inside the trash can and couldn't get out!  I'll have to admit.....I did laugh.....it was a pretty funny sight.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, may it be happy and warm.

Smile,

Stacey



French Foliage

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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French Foliage is my newest favorite set out of the Holiday mini catalog.  The leave are so realistic and it's the perfect set for all my Fall cards.  I've even made some "manly" cards with and they turned out great. I'm so sad that the Fall season is almost over and I've got to put this set away.....I just hope it's one of the set that Stampin'Up decides to carry over so I can get it out again next year.

Products used to create this card:

Stamp set: French Foliage (121166 clear $14.95 or 120845 wood $19.95)

Background Stamp: Wood Grain with VersaMark ink

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Vanilla, and Cajun Craze

Ink: Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Sponge and Copper brads (retired)

Smiles,

Stacey

Birthday Wishes

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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My brother's birthday was earlier his month, so I wanted to make him a special birthday card.  He just recently moved from Eugene back to California and I miss him a lot.  I wanted to give him more than just a birthday card, I wanted it to be a "happy"card.  This is what I came up with.  What do think?  I love this little acorn guy!  He just makes me smile every time I see him and I hope it makes my brother smile too.

Smiles,

  Stacey   

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Good Morning to You All,

Well, just when I think I've seen it all, Stampin'Up! comes up with something new......this time it's products up to 50% off and free postage!  There is something for everyone. Stamp sets, ribbon, Big shot dies, embellishments, Home Decor elements and even MDS downloads. Plus, here's the even more amazing part.....FREE SHIPPING. That's right, place an order of $150 or more and you'll receive free shipping. What a deal! I don't think I've ever seen products discounted and free shipping at the same time.

But I've got an even better deal for you. You don't have to personally spend $150 to get the free shipping.  How can this be, you say?  Well, I've got an order started, so if you live in the Eugene/Springfield area and would like to add to this order and we can get a total of $150, then we'll all qualify for the free shipping together. Please call or contact me by Wednesday, November 24th.  (Unfortunately, I won't be able to order MDS downloads for you on a combined order, you'll have to do an order through my on line store.)

These great deals end Nov. 30th, so don't wait.....it's while supplies last and once these items are gone they will no longer be available at these great prices.

Click here: Spectacular flyer  to view all the great deals or visit my online store at http://www.staceycogswell.stampinup.net/
 
Don't wait call me today!
Smiles,
Stacey

Spot Lighting

Created By Stacey Cogswell

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I made this card a little while ago for a color challenge, but decided to submit an entirely different card.  Spotlighting is a fun, simply technique that gives you great results. Just stamp the image twice (in my case, I stamped it with Versamark ink and embossed it with black embossing powder), then punch out an area that you wanted to spotlight, color it and place it over the same area of the first image.  Very simple, but yet it looks like you spent hours creating it!  Add so ribbon and you've got a very elegant card really for giving.  But don't limit yourself to just elegant floral cards, give this technique a try with any stamp set and see what happens!

Products used to create this card: 

Stamp set: Elements of Style (118611 wood $27.95 or 120045 clear $19.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Versamark, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive

Accessories: Black Embossing powder, Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon, 1 3/8" circle punch,1 1/4" circle punch, hand held slot punch (sorry not Stampin'Up!) and a blender pen.

Enjoy!

Stacey

Simply Amazing Deal!

Do you love Stampin'Up! products?  Would you like to receive $310 dollars worth of products for only $87.50?  Well, if you answered "yes" than I've got the deal for you!  From November 15-30, you can purchase either the Standard or Digital starter kit at 50% off the regular price 0f $175, for only $87.50!  I would love for you to join my team and if you would like all the information about the wonderful oppertunity Stampin'Up! can offer, please contact me. But if you simple want this amazing deal and do nothing else, that's great too.   For all you Santa's out there.....this would make a great Christmas gift...hint, hint....and I'll even gift wrap it for you! 

Contact me today!  Smiles, Stacey www.stampinpad@msn.com

MOJO 163 Contest: Card Sketch

Do you ever feel like all your cards are starting to look the same?  Have you lost your "mojo" and just need a little inspiration when it comes to designing a new card layout?  Well, you'll ave to check out MoJo Monday! It's one of my favorite sites and it has really helped me to come up with some great cards I never would have thought of all on my own. Every Monday, a new sketch comes out and you can play all by using the sketch to see what you can come up with.  Plus, on every first Monday of the month, they have a contest where you can enter to win some great prizes.  This is the first sketch for this month.  I really was inspired by this sketch and although I should be using my time to get ready for stamp camp this weekend, I just had to make a card.  I also saw on France Martin's blog how to make these ADORABLE little acorn faces, so I set right to work to put the two things together.  This is what I came up with.......I think it really turned out great!

Products used to create this project:

Stamp Set: Day of Gratitude (clear 121148 $18.95)
Wood grain background
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard,
Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Black and Ivory.
Ink: VerseMark, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard
and Cajun Craze.
Punches: Ornament, Scallop edge and small oval (for mouth)
Accessories: Big Shot with Square Lattice embossing folder,
large glitter brads, small black brads, chalk, white gel pen and More Mustard grosgrain ribbon.

Are you inspired now?  I hope so!

Smiles,
Stacey

                                                                                                     Created by Stacey Cogswell    
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Packet Full of Tags

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Today I wanted to share with you a fun Christmas project I made for a friend.  It's a packet of tags! If you love home made Christmas tags and punches, then this is the project for you.  Plus, if you take advantage of the current bundle special you can get the Tags til Christmas set and either the Decorative Label or Ornament punch for 20% off.  What a deal!  

I used a 6x6 page protector to create the packet for all the tags to be easily carried.  It was really fun and easy to make.  The tags and the packet would look terrific in any color combination, but I like the more vintage Christmas colors.  Let your creative juices flow and see what you can come up with.

Here is an inside view with the packet open.

Created by Stacey Cogswell

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Products used to create this projects:

Stamp set: Tags til Christmas (clear set with either punch $31.92) and Cute Curly for greeting

Designer Paper: Jolly Holiday (117159)

Classic Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Vanilla and Old Olive

Punches: Decorative Label, Ornament, Tag, Scallop Square, 1 3/8" Square and 1 3/4" Circle

Big Shot with Northern Frost snowflake die strip (120901 $21.95)), 6x6 page protector (page 108) with side cut off, Basic Pearls, Glue Pen, Glitter, Glass Glitter, black brads, black marker, silver cord and velcro dots

Hope you like it!

Smiles,

Stacey