Stamp Camp North - October 2025

Stamp Camp North is coming right up and in addition, we have a craft sale! There will be lots of fun things to shop for including designer series paper, stamps and lots of fun crafy things! See flyer below for details!

This is the card the campers will be making at my table:

The card base is Dark Chocolate (Papertrey) along with a layer of Old Olive (Stampin' Up!). There are two pieces of dsp from the Autumn Toile designer series paper pack. These are pieced with a strip of Dark Chocolate and then topped by layers cut using the Color & Countour dies from Stampin' Up! in Old Olive (SU) and Vintage Cream (Papertrey) cardstock.The computer generated top die cut features a stamp from the Amber Autumn stamp set and the sentiment is computer generated. I scanned/colored/ rescanned then printed the graphics onto Vintage Cream cardstock (Papertrey) and cut them out using the dies. The inside contains the message "The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go" along with a graphic from my collection. The reverse side contains only the graphic so the campers can add their own sentiment.

Here is some more details about how you can join in the fun:

This is a very fun activity and I promise you will have a great deal of fun (and maybe pick up some crafty items to boot.)

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Sassy Stampers - October 2023

Saturday is our Sassy Stampers stamp camp and we are also having a sale! There will be lots of fun crafting supplies offered as well as some great crafty items for the upcoming holiday season! Here is the card the campers will be making at my table:

The card base is Lost Lagoon with layered Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon and a piece of the Inked Botanicals designer series paper. There are three leaves from the Season of Chic stamp set that were stamped, cut out and then Wink of Stella was applied to give them a sparkly finish. The sentiment is from Autumn Leaves and I added a couple of brass butterflies for bling. I will have alternate sentiments if someone doesn't want the one from Autumn Leaves.

Here is some more information on this camp:

I hope you can join us for this very fun camp!

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Stamp Camp North - April 15, 2023

Stamp Camp North is coming up this Saturday!  Here's the card the campers will be making at my table:

Card base is Fresh Freesia with a layer of Orchid Oasis and an embossed layer of Basic White embossed using one of the folders from the Basic 3D embossing folders offered in the Online Exclusives catalog. The flowers were die cut using Fresh Freesia and then stamped with Orchid Oasis. The leaves were die cut using Old Olive and stamped with Old Olive. There will be several sentiments available in addition to the one shown in the Basic White oval die cut from the Stitched Shapes dies and then layered on an oval cut using the Basic Ovals dies. I added some gems from the Glossy Dots Assortment and called it a card!

Here's some more information about this great activity:

We really have fun at this camp and I hope you can join us!

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Stamp Camp North - March 2023

This month's stamp camp is going to be a lot of fun. It's our semi-annual craft sale in addition to our regular monthly stamp camp. Here is the card the campers will be making at my table:

The campers will have a choice from six different sentiments for the outside. I just love the Beautifully Happy stamp set which is free with a $100 order until Feb. 28. The card base is Basic White with a layer of Soft Seafoam embossed using the Dotted Swiss embossing folder. There is a panel of Dainty Flowers dsp mounted on a strip of Rich Razzleberry on the left side of the card front. The image panel is stamped using the Beautifully Happy stamp set (it's a 2-step stamping set so no coloring!) and it's mounted on a panel of Rich Razzleberry. I used Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green to color the image and the image was stamped using Smoky Slate for a softer look.  I stamped the small dots in Smoky Slate on the image panel. The sentiment is computer generated and punched using the oval punch and it's layered on a Rich Razzleberry scalloped oval punch and I added some Basic Rhinestone jewels.

Here is some more information on getting registered for this camp:

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Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp - March 2023

Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp is coming up on March 4, 2023. Here is the card the campers will make at my table:

The card base is Daffodil Delight with a layer of Pumpkin Pie and then the stamped layer. The stamped layer is done using a two step stamp in Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight. The stem and leaves are stamped using Mint Macaron. The sentiment is cut using a die cut from the Stylish Shapes dies and the campers will have a choice of sentiments. The stamp set is Marigold Moments. This is always a very fun event and I look forward to it every month. 

Here are some details for getting registered for this camp:

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Stamp Camp North - February 2023

Stamp Camp North is coming up on February 11 in Westminster, Colorado and I am so loving the Adorable Owls set, I had to use it. Here's my card:

The card base is Fresh Freesia with a layer of Petal Pink and then some strips of dsp from the Dandy Designs pack that is free with a $100 order from Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-Bration. There are some absolutely wonderful papers in this huge paper pack. I stamped the owl and colored him with blends and then scanned him and printed him out. I then cut him out using one of the dies from the Stylish Shapes die. The image was then mounted on a scalloped circle cut from Petal Pink. The sentiment is stamped in Fresh Freesia on a Basic White piece cut using a die from the Pretty Pillowbox die set. I added a couple of gems to give it a little bling! The sentiment is from an old Paper Pumpkin stamp set and has a few sentiments that will fit in that label. Not sure what I will do on the inside yet.

Here are the details about this very fun event:

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Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp - February 2023

Sassy Stampers is having a stamp camp on February 4, 2023 in Longmont, Colorado. I have put the details for this fun event down below.  Here's my card:

The card base is Balmy Blue followed by a layer of Petal Pink on which is layered pieces of Designer Series Paper from the Dainty Designs and Country Floral Lane packs. I cut the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies from Balmy Blue card stock and then cut the next size circle from Petal Pink and embossed it using an embossing folder. The picture doesn't show the Pretty Flowers embossing folder as it was lost at the time I made this card. The hearts and leaves are punched from the Country Floral Lane dsp using the Country Bouquet punch. The small oval was cut using the Double Oval Punch and stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink with a sentiment from the Dainty Delight stamp set.

The cleanup/organize project in the Craft Cave is progressing, but I am still having problems finding things. Once you put things in their proper places, you then have to remember where those proper places are!

Here are the details about this very fun camp:

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Possibles for Stamp Camp North - January 14, 2023

The stamp set is from the new January-April 2023 Mini Catalog and is called Petal Park. It's a two-step stamping set and is so fun to work with. I set it up on my Misti which made it really easy to line up. Both cards use Old Olive for the leaf outline and Pear Pizzazz for the solid sections. I used two different Pear Pizzazz ink pads though and one was much juicier than the other. The top card uses Polished Pink and Blushing Bride and the bottom card uses Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather. The sentiments are from the Framed Florets stamp set. I added some gems and called it a card! After I took this picture I added some Wink of Stella to the flowers and it really made them pop!

The Craft Cave cleaning and reorganization is coming along nicely. Who knew there was actually a floor in here! DH is helping out by moving and reassembling some tall stainless steel shelving units that have wheels so I can move them around if I need to. One is already full and in the room, the other is nearly full and we will move it in here once I get the space cleared out where it will go. I should have taken some "before" pictures, but I was much to ashamed of the mess!

Here is the information about this fun camp:

Be sure to get your registration in as this is a very fun activity and you will end up with some gorgeous cards!

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Sassy Stampers - June 4, 2022

It's coming around again, the Sassy Stampers stamp camp in Longmont, Colorado. This month is our crafters garage sale with lots and lots of retired merchandise and craft supplies for sale. Here is what the ladies will be making at my table this month:

I am totally in love with the new Hues of Happiness dsp and the Happiness Abounds stamp set! The card is a gatefold card and the card base is Gorgeous Grape. The dsp panels are from the Hues of Happiness dsp and the circles were cut using the Layering Circles dies. The stamps are from the Happiness Abounds stamp set and the gems are from the Glossy Dots Assortment. I hope the campers love this as much as I do! Here are the details about this camp:

Be sure to get signed up early!

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Oops - Changed my Mind!

I decided to bump this up a notch and will be doing this card instead:

I am so in love with this paper! Lots and lots of possibilities here since I have a bit of a stash of it! Campers can choose a selection of options for the inside.

Again, here's the information on this fun camp (and this month we're having a sale!):

Thanks for visiting and I hope you are all staying healthy and safe!  

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Stamp Camp North - May 2022

Stamp Camp North in May will be an awesome camp. First, we have our semi-annual craft sale starting at 9:00 (believe me you don't want to miss this) and then camp will follow at 10:00. Here is the card the campers will make at my table:

I absolutely love the dsp in the Waves of Inspiration pack. Although not carrying over to the new annual catalog, I managed to snag some packs and hope to use them over the next few months to create some great cards! This card has a Pacific Point card base with a layer of white emossed with the Painted Texture embossing folder. There is a strip of the Waves of Inspiration dsp topped by a die cut from the Scalloped Contours dies stamped using stamps from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set in Pacific Point ink. I wrapped some thread and added some gems from the suite  and called it done! The inside is stamped using Balmy Blue in and uses the wave stamp from Waves of Inspiration and a sentiment.

Here is some information about this awesome camp:

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Stamp Camp North - April 2022

It's time for our monthly Stamp Camp North gathering of creative stampers! Here are the card choices for the campers who will visit my table:

The card utilizes that gorgeous paper pack I used in my last post - Expressions in Ink. I just love this paper pack! The card base is white with layers of the dsp along with a layer of Basic Black. The sentiment is computer generated and cut using a die from the Stitched Rectangles dies. While the beautiful dsp will be retiring, at least the dies will hang around for another year! I also added some Champagne Rhinestones for just a little more bling! The inspiration for this card came from Jennifer Cotton (The Stamp Therapist). She is a wonderful stamper from Texas, USA and I would encourage you to visit her blog and get inspired!

Here's the information about this camp:

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Sassy Stampers Card Camp - March 2022

Here's the card I am thinking of making for the Sassy Stampers Card Camp in March:

Many of you know of my love/hate relationship with sailing and so this stamp set/punch bundle had my name all over it! I got my inspiration from this card by Brian King. I changed up the colors and the dsp and I really like it.

Here's more information on this fun camp:

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Crazy Card Chics Card Kits to Go - February 2022

Here's my card for this month's CCC card kits to go:

Inside:

The card base is Pool Party with a layer of white and then a layer using the SAB paper pack called Simply Marbelous that you can get for FREE with a $50 order from Stampin' Up! There are 8 sheets each of 6 double sided designs. It's absolutely gorgeous! The sentiment on the front is from this month's stamp offering from Technique Junkies. I love the 1st of the month when they showcase that month's new stamps. I punched out a couple of hearts from some retired Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper and added a couple of rhinestone jewels. The inside is a digital stamp from Lily of the Valley that I colored using the RGB codes for Pool Party in my graphic editing software and added a sentiment. The corners are all punched using a ½" Crop-a-Dile corner chomper.

This is a great camp and all participants really seem to like it. Here are the details in case you want to participate:

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Stamp Camp North - February 2022

Here's my card for this month's Stamp Camp North:

Campers will have a choice of outside and inside sentiments. Card base is Mossy Meadow with a layer of Mango Melody and Daffodil Afternoon DSP. The punches I used were the Starburst (in Mango Melody) and the Lovely Label (in Very Vanilla). I really love this dsp and you can get it free with a $50 purchase from Stampin' Up!

Here's the information about this really fun camp:

And a reminder:

**Bring some extra cash to SCN in February! We will be raffling off baskets full of stampin' supplies to benefit Laradon Hall in Denver, Colorado.  Laradon Hall is the Elks state project and is a home for developmentally disabled children and adults. Raffle tickets will be $5 each.  Each basket will be filled with valuable stamping supplies and goodies worth much more than $5!!**

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Sassy Stampers (formerly Sassy Chic) - February 2022

Here is my card for this month's Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp:

The card base is Poppy Parade with a layer of Mango Melody and dsp from the Pattern Party pack. I added hearts punched with the Heart Punch pack in Poppy Parade and Basic White. The sentiment is from Color & Contour and was stamped using Poppy Parade ink. The small hearts are a retired punch and they are accented with Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Here is the information on this fun camp:

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