Some more non winning entries

Here are a few more of my Artisan Contest non winning entries...

This is of my daughter's family on their vacation

Made from our summer smooches fabric

 folded pinwheels are from the blossom punch with dsp and cardstock sandwiched and folded

 Cross is Made with the scallop trim border and corner punches

Fancier 5x7 card with quilted technique using the Big shot and square lattice folder.

These are my nieces daughters having a tea party with a cute toast included  I added the journaling later to the swirled edges done with the tasteful trims die

Not An Artisan Finalist this Year

Well I did try my best but it just was not enough for the stiff competition we had this year.  Normally they choose way more people but they were limited to only 20 this year and to top things off they let the winners from Last Year also compete.  I believe they might have been looking for a younger style or something more in line with corporates designs. I should have thought about that and made my designs a little less challenging  but when you think Artisan you think they are looking for the best creations, out of the box ideas and really artsy stuff.  I have seen some of the work of some of our other non finalist designers and they were really awesome stuff.  They were things I would have looked for if I were judging. Sad to say but We really have some talented ladies that aren't getting the recognition they deserved.  I mean how would the demonstrators of the year feel if we cut them back to only 50 participants?    Well I have decided to try again next year as silly as that sounds.  But it is a goal I would like to achieve before I die.  A Bucket List item for me. 

Well I was not going to show off my stuff till after convention but check here over the next few weeks and I will share some of the items I entered.  Here is one of my 3D items

Convention highlights 2011 Join my Team!

As I am awaiting a call from Stampin' UP on the selection of Artisan Award Finalist thought you would enjoy an inside look at our convention from last year. It was Amazing and if you want to join my team now perhaps you can save your pennies and go with me next  year!  This month they have an amazing special running where for the $99 you can get $125 worth of amazing product and your business supplies sent to you with out a shipping charge and Stampin UP is throwing in a cool Stamp set with matching Designer Series paper and a cool digital download. That value alone is worth About $50!  Plus when I get confirmation that you have joined my Lucky Ladies Team I will personally thank you with a free Classic Stamp Pad and matching Cardstock of your color choice.

Let me show you how to get started in a business where you can create and have fun while making money at all the same time and doing it YOUR WAY!

Your Time Your Schedule and your style! It is easy to join just go to my SU website and click on Join the Fun! http://dpippin.stampinup.net

You'll be glad you did. but hurry because the offer is only good till June 29th!

Our Diagonal Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

here is another video on making an envelope with the diagonal score plate that sits atop of the Stampin' UP! Simply Scored Tool.  Hope you enjoy this

Making An Envelope with the Simply Scored Tool

thought  some of you might like to know how to make an envelope with our Simply Score Plate this is one of my Stampin' UP! friends Mary Fish on the video.  Enjoy!

Join my Lucky Ladies Team in June for extra values!

New Starter kit for $99.00

When YOU join the Stampin' Up!, family the choice is Yours  to put together a kit with any of our current high-quality products --YOU can choose up to $125 worth of any Stampin' Up! products! YOU will also receive a business supplies pack (valued at $65) to create a kit  with a total value of $190 that still ships for FREE! The Brand new fully customisable Starter Kit has a new lower price of $99! You can sign up on my SU! web site link is below . <><> <><> <><> <><> <><> <><> <><> <><> <><> <><> Have YOUR cake During June, when you sign up to be a SU! Demonstrator not only do you get to choose the products for your fully customizable Starter Kit, YOU will also get products from the brand-new Patio Party Suite for FREE, including the Make a Cake Set, Patio Party Designer Series Paper, and the Patio Party Digital Collection DVD! Click HERE to view the flyer Not only will you get all this for free but I will give you a  welcome gift for joining my team. Once I get confirmation  I will send you your choice of classic stampin' Pad and a pack of matching cardstock for free! http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Flyer_RecruitPromo_Demo_June0112_US.pd  http://dpippin.stampinup.net to sign up click join the fun!

Munch and Punch at the Rexall

June 7th Thursday we will have our monthly ladies night out at the Rexall. Come and order dinner and do 2 make and takes with me.  Cost is the price of dinner; my make and takes are free with a Stampin’ up! order or pay $5 without one.

I will have new catalogs with me too so if you place an order you may have one for free!  Without an order they are just $2

 You must call or email me with your reservation. Come and enjoy a relaxing evening visiting with other ladies and being creative.
We will start at 5:30 and have fun till 7:30.  Bring scissors and  your favorite adhesive and a good appetite. Did I mention that the food at the Rexall is really good.
Hope to see you there.
Debi’s email bizestampin@tampabay.rr.com
phone 352-627-6781

Welcome to my newest Lucky Ladies

Just wanted to say Thank  you and welcome to my 2 newest recruits and team members of my Lucky  Ladies Team.  Welcome to Joyce Holland and Donna Hamende they are both students in my community card classes.  I am so happy to have some new members on my Stampin UP! team.  I hope you both will attend the Regional with me when it comes to Florida some time in January.

If you are thinking you have to be a demonstrator to join my team it is not true.  You can join and take advantage of the discount and enjoy the demonstrator website for ideas and preorders and advanced notices on new items and tips.  I started off just wanting the discount.  I never did my first workshop until years later. Once I started teaching it felt good to show others how to use their creatvity. I have made so many new friends and traveled alot,  I have been to convention 4 times now, once in Denver and 3 other times in Salt Lake City.  I am ready to go again in July.  I have been to Leadership twice once in Nashville TN and the other time just recently in San Antonio.  Not only do they have fabulous training sessions but also reward the top demonstrators with bonuses free stamp sets and more and trips of all sorts including Alaska, Hawiaii , Disney and Fujii. 

I hope you take advantage of the $99 sign up and join my team too.  For the $99 you get to completely customize your kit YOUR WAY!  You just click on my website and go to Join the FUN .  Pick up to $125 worth of wonderful Stampin' UP! products to make up your kit.  Stampin up will send you for FREE your 8 catalogs and business supplies and DVD's to start up your business.
  Stampin' UP! has been the funnest job I have ever had. To make my quarterly minimum I only have to have about one gathering of friends a month and put together some simple cards.

Please go to my website and sign up today so you can reserve your spot at Stampin UPs upcoming events.

here is the link
http://dpippin.stampinup.net

The Stamping Wife

The Stamping Wife
Author Unknown
She learned to stamp on Monday
Her embossing was quite fine.
She forgot to make us dinner,
So we went out to dine.

She brayerd backgrounds Tuesday
She says they are a must.
They really were quite lovely
But she forgot to dust.

On Wednesday it was birthday cards
She says that chalking's fun.
Shading, blending, and watercoloring.
But the laundry wasn't done.

Her card swap was on Thursday
Using green and blue and red;
I guess she really was engrossed,
She never made the bed!

It was shaker cards on Friday
Using techniques she just adores,
But she never seemed to notice
The crumbs on all the floors.

I found a maid on Saturday!
My week is now complete
My wife can stamp the hours away,
And the house will still be neat.

Well, it's already Sunday,
And my forehead's feeling damp.
I cursed, I raved, and I ranted. . .
The MAID has learned to stamp!!!




thought some of you stampin' Gals might like this...

Artisan Award Contest Entries in the MAIL!

I can't share my photos until after convention but I did put all my entries and forms in the mail this week and they should arrive in SLC on Friday way before the deadline! Thanks to the extra time given to us to complete the entries I was able to compete again this year. I was running close to the deadline and low and behold they changed the rules! They also added some perks and award money for finalist this year. Way better in my opinion. Well wish me luck and I can't wait to see the results at convention.

Black Bear Anyone???

 

                               

No Joke today while having a late lunch in Ocala after my stamping class at Top of the World a man came into Panera and let us know there was a Black Bear up in a Tree behind the Dick’s Sporting Goods and the Cadillac dealership.  Being a curious one I went and investigated myself here sat the happy Bear in his favorite slumber spot. I can now say I have indeed seen a real live Black Bear here in Florida !  I have lived here all my life and this is the first one other than at the Lowery Park Zoo in Tampa I have seen.  Pretty exciting to me cause I am a real nature lover.

A card for A Friend

Here is a card I designed for a friend. I love the Lace Ribbon punch. It is retiring soon so if you want it or need it get it soon. All the accessories and stampsets that are retiring are going fast. You can place an online order and be sure to check out the clearance rack while you are there. Here is my business website http://dpippin.stampinup.net

Inside and outside shown

Sharing Some Green

On Shelli's Creative Blog this Month she asked us to post green cards. Every year in my classes I do a version of this card and wanted to share it with you. It is a booklet type card that folds out to reveal 3 seed packages. It is always a hit this time of year because of Mother's day. It could be shared year round and for any occassion. I have several views so hope you like it.

Join Stampin UP! for $99!

I am so excited to announce that beginning May 1, Stampin' Up! is offering a fully customisable Starter Kit for new recruits at a new lower price of $99! This will give you the perfect start to your business--your way! When you join my Stampin' Up! family, the choice is yours to put together a kit with any of our current high-quality products--you can choose up to $125 worth of any Stampin' Up! products! You'll also receive a business supplies pack (valued at $65) to create a kit with a total value of $190 that still ships for FREE! With the introduction of the new Starter Kit, you will no longer have the option to purchase another kit or the add-ons. So if you want to order the current kit option, you will need to sign up by April 30, 2012, 11:50 PM (MT). Joining is quick and easy, you can do it online at my website and start ordering right away. http://dpippin.stampinup.net Don't forget you get a free stamp set of your choice up to $30 in value as a welcome gift from me for joining my team. This special is from me only, not Stampin' Up! Plus what is even better, the new catalog is right around the corner which means as a Demonstrator we can pre-order new items starting in May!! I would love to have you join my team of amazing Demonstrators that are all over the USA, please let me know if you have any questions. Convention registrated has already started, as a Demonstrator you will be able to join the thousands of other Demonstrators July 18 -21 in Salt Lake City, Utah, there we learn about new products, hands on stamping, meet new friends, get lots of goodies, and have the time of our lives! Won't you join me?

Last Chance to Join for $50 off Kit price

Not only do you get free paper for a year with one monthly order I will throw in 2 more standard color pads of your color choice once I get confirmation of you joining.


One of the best things about joining is you can reserve your spot for convention this year in Salt Lake City!

I would be glad to have you on my Lucky Ladies Team Just go to my website and sign up now!
http://dpippin.stampinup.net

Lucky Lady .adventures in stampin': Instructions and Video available now for Tea for Two holder

Lucky Lady .adventures in stampin': Instructions and Video available now for Tea for Two holder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AEOrOamAqE&feature=player_embedded

Found on the web

Thought this would be a great idea for ST Pats day

Plant Poke with Bird Die

Just finished making my first plant poke with window flashing and the new birdie die from Stampin' up! It is in our new mini. Turned out great.

I also used one of our folders to emboss him.

Debi's FREE Gable Box Template

I have designed a Gable box from the same scoring and dimensions of the Tea for Two template. You just cut it a little differently and don't cut any pieces off. Start with a 12 X 12 piece of sturdy DSP or Cardstock. Cut off 3.5 inches so you have a 8.5 x 12 piece.
On the short side score at 2.5 inches and again at 6 inches with your simply scored from Stampin' UP!
Turn paper and score on the long side 1.25", 2.5",5",7",9.5" and 10.75"

Cut into the middle scores at 5 and 7"up to the 2.5" score on one side and then 6" score on the other side. Then go to the outer edges and score up to the 2.5" score on the 2.5 and 6" score lines then go to the other side and cut back to the 9.5" score line at both 2.5" and 6" score lines.

Clear as mud right?? how about a picture

you can take your oval punch and punch into the middle rectangle on each end this will be your handles so make sure you go far enough in up to the edge of the first score line is good.


Then you are going to fold and crease the squares next to the middle cuts outward toward the handle section. Do all 4 squares.
Here is another picture for you.

At this point you are going to reinforce your folds in the middle and flip up those flaps and you will roll each side towards the middle. It will be kind of fuddlely (is that a word?) but you can do it.
Here is another pic

The two flaps should fit together and fold them at their first score from the edges and tip downward inside the box the other score will lie flat across the top area and the handle piece gets tied with the ribbon. If you wish you could glue those top side pieces together you can but I never even have to use adhesive with mine.
Hope you enjoy this fun project. Here are a few more pictures

 

 

 

 

 

here is another size that has been a big hit with many of the demonstrator friends I have and have traded with at many regionals and conventions

 

 

here are the  dimensions and scores

 

I call it a mini lunch box and it will hold a hersheys nugget perfectly

cut card stock 3 1/2" x 5"

 

on 3 1/2" side score at 1" and 2 1/2 "

 

on the 5" side score at 1" 2" 3" and 4"

 

you need to use the itty bitty punch that has the fancy oval to cut the handles in the ends

then cut the two scores on the ends up to the first scores on each side

then on the long side do the same to the middle score

don't cut anything off

but you will fold the 4 squares that are on each side of the middle 2 sections

they will fold toward the outer sides

then when you fold the box  the middles fold inward and the folded sides towards each other  do one side then the other and it  works best if you fold in one top side then the other  fold the handles in and give it a little press. tie a ribbon through the handle and you have a cute little gable box,

 

 

Instructions and Video available now for Tea for Two holder

A friend of mine has put up the instructions for my Tea For Two tea bag and cookie holder invention. thanks so much Chiaki Haverstick for making it look so simple. Her instructions are awesome with plenty of pictures for you to look at.
here is the link to her blog and instructions.
http://stampingpro.com/wp-content/uploads/Teabagandcookieholder2.pdf




Another fellow demp has made a video of My personal pattern of the teabag and cookie holder I call Tea for Two her name is Kimberly Morris and here is her link Although she refused to give me credit her video is excellent,  Not sure why some demonstrators don't want to give credit where credit is due but to each their own. I demonstrated at San Antonio at a Stampin' UP! regional and this is my own original pattern and instructions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AEOrOamAqE&feature=player_embedded