My Card Swap is ready!!

I'm so excited about our Stamp-A-Doodles team meeting this Monday. We're having a card swap as well (I LOVE THESE!). We all make 6 of the same cards to swap and leave with 6 different ones. Our meetings are so fun! We have make and takes and have a little business booster session.

If you want to join us for the fun, it's $10/person or FREE if you join my team :) You can sign up online using the password: karolkeo or contact me for more info.

Products used: Butterfly Punch, Butterfly Prints Clear Stamps, Expresso 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Snail Adhesive, Sponge Daubers, Certainly Celery and Vanilla Cardstocks & Classic Stampin' Pads

All Occasion Workshop

The Host Stamp Set from the new catalog (Because I care) was a hit at this past weekend's workshop! Everyone had fun "coloring" their flowers with our Stampin' Write Many Marvelous Markers. I just love how it has 2 tips in each marker! Fine tip for the writing and small details and a flexible brush tip for coloring in things like this. It really feels like a paint brush.

The second set of cards highlights the Summer Mini Host Stamp Set and our newest Textured Impressions Embossing Template, Vintage Wall, for the Big Shot Machine.  I love how deep of an imprint it makes! Everyone accented the card with our new Rhinestones and Pearls Jewel Accents.

Lastly, the 2 sets of cards were made with a retiring stamp set that I just loved and was very sad that it retired...this is one set that I will keep in my collection. I love how you can just add a brad or bling in the center of it :) Love, love, love the new Rhinestones and Pearls Jewel Accents!

Thanks ladies for blessing me with your presence, it was so much fun! Next time, I need to take a picture of all the beautiful cards that you all came up with. 'Til then, happy stamping!

July 11th Preview

Hello Stampers, here's a preview of what we'll be making at the next workshop. We'll be playing with various NEW stamps, rhinestone adhesives, texturz and more! You'll be making 6 cards and a surprise bonus project. It's an ALL Occasions workshop, so you can choose the cards for your occasions (Birthdays, Thank You, etc.) Contact me to join in the fun!

Looking forward to stamping with you,
Karol Keo

My baby graduated from Kindergarten!

I've been occupied with Father's Day, birthdays, graduation and end of the year activities at my son's school and now that it's all over, I have a few minutes to update my blog :) I was going to make the kids a milk carton treat box, but I wanted to use their school photos...then I thought to myself, "That wouldn't be good to put the kids picture on the milk cartons!" I definitely didn't want any "missing children" connotation at all, no way! So I had to come up with something else...a bookmark. Perfect, that'll promote reading. A much better idea, haha :)

So, I played and this is what I came up with. I used the school colors: Navy and Burgandy. I printed out the school name and Kinder Class of 2010 onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  The kids loved them and now they have a special bookmark as they read their books :) I made one for his wonderful teacher also. She has definitely made a HUGE impact in Matthias' life. Thank you Mrs. Calderon!!!!

I used the colors: Not Quite Navy & Bravo Burgandy

Tools used: Paper Cutter, Ticket Corner, Square Punch, Curly Label Punch, and Snail Tape

Stamps Used: Animal Crackers, Retired Stars and misc grad hat that I had on hand

Purse/Tote Bag & Workshop

The ladies all worked hard and did a GREAT job with their unique purse/tote bag and "Manly" card! Thanks ladies for a fun afternoon together. Below you will find my samples and directions on how to create these on your own. Happy Stamping!

Aren't these just beautiful?! It was surprisingly pretty simple. My friend wanted to learn how to make this so she forwarded me directions from Lyssa Griffin Zwolaneks and the 3D rose was inspired from my friend, Jessica Ying (see video below). I just love how other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are so willing to share their ideas, so that we can just case it and make it. You don't have to be "creative" and come up with your own ideas. If you can copy, you can create :) Contact me to sign up or host a workshop.

$99 Starter Kit Promotion

Whether you just love to craft, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, Stampin' Up! is a great opportunity for you. And from June 1-30, 2010, you can start your own Stampin' Up! business for just $99 with the special Mini Starter Kit!

The Mini Starter Kit--valued at over $180--contains the items listed below; while all items are recommended, you can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

•Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)
•I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount)
•Clear-Mount Block C
•Homemade single stamp*
•Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
•Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")*
•Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
•Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad*
•Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
•Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad
•Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon*
•Color Coach*
•SNAIL Adhesive
*Sneak peek items!

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard Starter Kit (please note: no alternative selections can be made for business items). Contents are listed below:

•Getting Started DVD
•Getting Started Guide
•Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
•2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (8)*
•Summer Mini Catalog (8)
•To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
•Recruit Folders (5)
•Recruit Brochures (20)
•Hostess Brochures (20)

*New demonstrator who join Stampin' Up! in June, you will receive a free box of 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogs during the first part of July.

Contact me today to get started!

Sign up online and use the code: karolkeo

Bride & Groom Wedding Favors

I've been doing some research on wedding invitations for a friend and stumbled upon these wedding milk cartons by Jo Hope...and I just had to make it, of course! I'd have to say...I wasn't going to purchase the milk carton die and now I'm gonna have to own one because I don't think my client and friend will let me keep her die forever, LOL!!! Anyways, these were fun to make :)

I combined the Bride and Groom onto one box. I made 2 different boxes so that I can show the sample of it side by side and I can play with different colors.  Nice excuse, huh?

Products used: Big Shot Machine, Milk Carton Die, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, 5 Petal Punch, My Way Punch, SU Texturz Templates, Organza Ribbon, 1/4 Ribbons in Tempting Turquoise and Pretty in Pink, Silver brads, Rhinestones, Sticky Strip, Snail Adhesive and Mini Glue Dots.