Jess' Creative Corner

I'm still here...and there are some promotions to announce!

Sorry about my extended absence!! My camera battery needs to be charged again, and of course the charger seems to be in that "safe" place that I can never seem to find. I will continue to look for it and I hope to get it in the next few days so that I can post all the awesome things I've been creating.

You will notice some changes to my blog in the near future. Some include:

• I will start offering items/classes/card kits that you can purchase online using PayPal!
• You will soon be able to RSVP and pay for classes using PayPal!
• I am currently trying out Constant Contact for my monthly newsletters, so if you're interested in joining my mailing list please subscribe using the link on the right sidebar!
• I am working on coming up with some challenges and maybe even some swaps for everyone to participate in!
• I plan to add more tutorials and technique information!
• I will start adding scrapbooking samples!
• I will add more 3-D, home decor and party favor samples!
• Big Shot project ideas will be coming soon!

This is a lot of stuff, so I will probably roll out a few at a time over the next few months, but I just wanted to give you all a heads up!

Okay, on to the promotions!

Sale-A-Bration is still going on through the end of March, so it's not too late to place your order! If you're not familiar with Sale-A-Bration, then here's the deal: for every $50 in Stampin' Up! products you purchase during this time, you will receive 1 FREE Sale-A-Bration item. This year there are 4 Stamp Sets, a Ribbon Bundle and a package of Designer Series Paper for choices. These items will never be offered again, so if you're interested in any/all of them, then make sure you place your order before March 31st! If you'd like to order and you live in the US, then you can visit my Stampin' Up! website to place an order.

Stampin' Up! is offering the Easter stamp sets in the Occasions Mini now so that you can have them before Easter! Pictures of the sets are below, and if you'd like to order and you live in the US, then you can visit my Stampin' Up! website to place an order.

The entire Occasions Mini 2009 products will be available for ordering on April 1st as well as some other exciting NEW products that you'll hear more about soon.

Finally, April is "Get Connected" month, so watch for information on a class and Open House that I will be holding for this event. In this economy we need to focus back on doing the "little things" to show our friends, loved ones and customers that we care and are thinking of them. Let's try to re-connect with these important people by sending them hand made cards, scrapbook pages or hand made gifts. It truely is the thought that counts!

Happy Stamping!

Valentine Theme Class Photos

Well, I finally have the photos of the cards we'll be making for the Valentine Theme class this Sunday. I finished them the other day, but photographing them and uploading took longer than I'd hoped. As a reminder, if you're interested in taking this class and haven't already RSVP'd, please contact me as soon as possible because the cut-off date for registration is Thursday. I have to be sure that I have plenty of supplies for everyone!

Without further ado, here are the cards and the details. (Click on the photos to see larger more detailed images)

Stamp Simply Version - $10 for 4 cards, 4 envelopes and 1 Valentine Treat Bag

Step Up Stamping Version - $14 for 4 cards, 4 envelopes and 1 Valentine Treat Bag

If you are interested in the supplies I used for these cards, head on over to my splitcoast gallery to check them out. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

Well, I'm off to work so that's it for now. Have a great day and happy stamping!

~Jess

Valentine Theme Class February 1st

Good morning stampers!

We're getting a lot of snow here...again. So, today I will hopefully have a chance to do some more stamping and some housework that I've been neglecting.

I just wanted to quickly let you know that I am going to be teaching a Valentine Theme class on Sunday, February 1st at 2pm at the Community Church of North Orange and Tully.

Anyone interested in attending please call me at 978-249-9425 or email me at galetannerdesign@gmail.com.

I hope to post a few of the cards this afternoon, but some of the other things will have to wait until I get my order from the new catalog which starts tomorrow

Holiday Card Classes Coming Up!

For those of you interested in attending classes of mine or having a class kit sent by mail, I want to let you know about some upcoming Holiday Card classes that I will be holding.

**NEW** Please pre-pay for classes by the RSVP date. This will hold your spot, and if you are unable to attend I can get the materials to you. If you cancel within 48 hours I can apply the pre-pay to a class in the future. The only reason I am starting to do this is because I have to buy all the materials in advance so that I can have the supplies needed for each person attending the class. I'm sorry if this causes a problem for anyone, and if it does please contact me to see what we can work out.

Sunday, August 31st - Holiday Card Class #1 @ 3pm, my Studio - Please RSVP by 8/29

Sunday, September 14th - Holiday Card Class #2 @ 3pm, my Studio - Please RSVP by 9/7

Sunday, October 5th - Holiday Card Class #3 @ 3pm, my Studio - Please RSVP by 9/22

Sunday, November 2nd - Holiday Card Class #4 @ 3pm, TBD--Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour because Daylight Saving Time Ends today! - Please RSVP by 10/19

Sunday, December 7th - Holiday Card Class #5 @ 3pm, TBD - Please RSVP by 11/19

Here are 5 card designs that will be available for the November 2nd class. Please let me know which one(s) you would like to do for your 10. Please RSVP by emailing me at galetannerdesign@gmail.com and getting your payment to me by the date above. The cost for the class is $12. If you place an order of at least $25 the class is $10 and if you place an order of at least $100 the class will be FREE. And don't forget, if you purchase $150 of Stampin' Up! products you will receive a FREE Brand New Fall/Winter Catalog, $15 in FREE merchandise and a FREE Level 1 Hostess Set!

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I have these planned so that if you attend or purchase class kits for all of these you can have 50 cards made before Christmas...way less stress than waiting until December to make them!

If you're interested in ordering a class kit by mail, please email me at galetannerdesign@gmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

~Jess

Open Studio & Retiring Stamp Sets Class

Ok, so I've set a date for the Open Studio & Retiring Stamp Sets Class:

Saturday, August 9th from 1:30-4:30

This class will be a little different than the usual ones that I hold. Here are the details:

There will several different card designs using retiring stamp sets and you can choose which cards and how many you do.

There is no set price as it will be determined by which cards you choose and how many you make.

You are free to come anytime between 1:30 and 4:00, however some card designs may be all gone (unlikely, but just in case).

There will be several doorprizes given away throughout the event, including a $15 Stampin' Up! gift certificate good on any order placed from me and a FREE Fall/Winter 2008 Catalog & Idea Book coupon (a $9.95 value).

There will be a Retired Stamp Set Tag Sale as well. This is a selection of previously retired stamp sets at discounted prices.

For more information, please email me at galetannerdesign@gmail.com or call me at 978-249-9425.

eScape with Stampin' Up!

Come join me for a Girl's Night Out! I will be holding a Tart & Tangy Card Class on Wednesday, June 25th at 6pm as part of Stampin' Up!'s eScape event. There will also be a pizza party*. The class will be held at The Community Church of North Orange and Tully in Orange, MA. For directions please see below for my contact information.

There will be two options for this class.

One option is to do the 4 basic 4"x4" Tart & Tangy notecards which will look similar to this:

 

The cost of this option is $5. You will also make envelopes for these cards.

The second option is to make the same 4 notecards, but add some extras to the cards so they look similar to this:

These cards have brads and the stamped images are embossed. This option also includes making a box to hold these cards as well as the envelopes. This option costs $8.

For more information about this class or to order this class as a card kit, please contact me by email at galetannerdesign@gmail.com or call me at 978-249-9425.

Please RSVP by Sunday, June 22nd so I can be sure to have enough supplies and order enough pizza.

This Tart & Tangy stamp set is in the Occasions Mini Catalog which expires on June 30, 2008, so if you're interested in purchasing this set, or any others in the Mini Catalog then this would be a great time to place your order as I'm not sure if any of these sets will be added to the Fall-Winer 2008 Catalog. If you would like to view the Occasions Mini Catalog, then click here to download a PDF copy. Even if you are unable to attend this event, you can email me your order before June 30th to purchase the items from this catalog. And don't forget, I can now accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover for the purchase of Stampin' Up! products. However, I cannot accept them for the cost of classes or to purchase cards or card kits unless you use PayPal.

* The cost of the pizza will be determined by the number of attendees as we will split the cost between everyone who will be eating. So, invite a bunch of your girlfriends to have fun with you!

SBD Color Challenge Cards

The other day I made a few cards for the next Stamper's By Design group challenge. The challenge was to use the colors: black, white, and ONE other color of our choosing. These colors definitely make for some elegant looking cards! I thought I'd share with you a couple of my creations, and feel free to share your feedback with me.

This was the first card I came up with and I really like the combination of the Certainly Celery with the black and white. I used rub-ons from the Eastern Elegance set on Whisper White and then punched them out with the 1/2" circle punch to make the three dots. I used the It's Wonderful Jumbo Wheel for the design on the top.

The next card I did using the same design, but I just used the white rub-ons on the black paper instead.

For the last card, I used Rose Red as my third color. For the images I used the Garden Whimsy stamp set and the Whimsy Jumbo Wheel. To make the three dots I used a White Gel Pen and the Paper Piercing Template. I also added a small amount of Crystal Effects to each dot to make them shiny and add some dimension.

I hope to upload some more photos in the next few days, so check back and if you'd like me to show something specifically, please let me know and I'll see what I can come up with for you.

I'm thinking about creating some card classes to go using some cards similar to these, so if you're interested please contact me and I will hopefully have more information about this to post soon.

Enjoy your weekend!