Paper Pumpkin June 2014

Creativity in a box...Paper Pumpkin!

Hello all my paper crafting friends,

I am super excited that Stampin' Up! is now offering pre-paid subscriptions to Paper Pumpkin.  What is Paper Pumpkin?? Paper Pumpkin is a craft kit you get in your mailbox.  These kits can be cards, books and framed pictures just to name a few.  Each kit has a Stamp Spot (tiny ink pad) that are not sold in the catalogue anymore, and they never repeat the colour twice in a year.  The stamp sets are super exciting they are all photopolymer and they are exclusive to paper pumpkin, you can not buy them in the catalogue.  The only supplies you will need to finish the kits are scissors and adhesive, any special adhesive (glue dots) are included in the box.  

Paper Pumpkin is a great way to create with a friend or relative.  These kits are great for people who due to health reasons are stuck at home or in a nursing home.  There are 8 cards in the card kits, so you and your friend or relative can make a few projects each.  The kits are super easy to make and each kit has a great instruction sheet.  These are great for both experienced or new crafters.  These kits are also great for people who say "I would love to do paper crafting, but I have no time for crafts because of work, kids....." these kits only take 30 minutes to make and can be taken with you anywhere.       

You can join Monthly which is $28.19 (shipping and tax included) and the creative boxes will continue to come to your house once a month.  Or you can do a pre-paid subscription, 1 month is $28.19 (137858, shipping and tax included), 3 months is $84.58 (137859, shipping and tax included), 6 months is $162.38 (137860, shipping and tax included) and 12 month is $311.20 (137861,shipping and tax included).   Sign up using this link <a href="https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en-ca?demoid=2108090" target="_blank">Join Now!</a>

 

Please check out the pictures of some of the projects I have made using the Paper pumpkin      

Two Years of Being a Demonstrator

Today I opened my mail box to receive this beautiful card.  I was very confused of why Stampin' Up! Canada was sending me a card, as it is not my Birthday!?!? Curios, I ripped it open.  I could not believe that it has been two exciting years since I have been an Independent Demonstrator with Stampin' Up!

I am so happy to share my projects with my class attendees, and teaching them step by step how to do different techniques.  Cardmaking and scrapbooking has brought my family closer together, it is so much fun spending time creating with them, laughing, and making memories.  Being a Demonstrator has also allowed me to make new friends, and to continue to create inspire, and share with old ones (old meaning long time, LOL).  Thank you for everyone who has supported me in the last  two years, and thank you so much for Stampin' Up Canada for reminding me of this huge accomplishment.    

Oh Man! Card Class

I am so excited to offer the Oh Man! Card Class again this year.  We will be making the three Masculine/ Father's Day cards shown.   The class will take place on Monday June the 9th in the afternoon from 1 pm to 4 pm or in the evening class from 7 pm to 10 pm.

   

The other exciting parts about this class is we will be using new products from the NEW 2014-2015 Catalogue and everyone will be receiving a free Catalogue. Cost for the class will be $10 or FREE CLASS with a $50 Catalogue order (before shipping and taxes).  Orders can be paid by Master Card, Visa or Cash. 

 The class will take place at my apartment at 45 Adelaide street apartment 204, please park at the front of the building and buzz code 204.  

I am also offering a gift to anyone who registers a friend for the class, that has never been to my class before, one per class.   

Please register by Friday May 30th as this is a popular class :) 

Please also bring Cash, as I have a huge table of retired items at 50% off the original price.  This can not be added into the Free Class deal.

I  also have FREE previous catalogue, if anyone wants to use them to cut and paste for card and scrapbooking ideas (usually sold at $2 each).  

Thank you

Melissa Omoniyi Bellefontaine

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator 

Thank You For The Inspiration

On Saturday I attended a crop by my upline Denise Donald.  I have to thank her and all the ladies there for the crafty inspiration.  The project I was working on at the crop is a Flower index so I can take the book to go flower shopping next weekend.

I put notes in the book of what flowers did well the last few years on my balcony. I also wrote in other things the plants needed, such as water, soil, temperature, and potting conditions.

The book is called the Mini Memories Simply Created Album Kit (133332 $17.95) this is from the Seasonal Catalogue that will finish June 1, 2014.    

 This kit came with patterned paper, vellum, clips, pockets, three sheets of die cuts, buttons, doilies, and bakers twine. I also added punched flowers and leaves using matching cardstock.

This project took me two days to finish including researching the information on each plant.  Because Stampin' Up! gives you all that you need in the kit it was super quick to finish.  I can also add more pages to the book, so this can be something I will use for years to come.

  

 Another project I did this long weekend is this fun and decorative frame.

I originally got the idea from one of our Team Meeting where we swapped squares with  each other to make a frame. I used those squares to make a frame for my Mom for Mother's Day.  The project turned out so well I decided to make this project for myself.    

For this project all you need is a white 8X10 frame from the dollar store, 2 sheets of whisper white card stock, 10 squares cut 2 1/4" by 2 1/4", and one large piece cut 8" by 10".  You can pick what ever  colour combination you like, I chose blue and gray, so I used Marina Mist, Encore Silver, Basic Gary and Night of Navy.  You can pick random stamp sets, or combine similar stamp sets like I did.  I had so much fun creating this because you get to use as many stamp techniques as possible on one project.

Once I got all the squares completed and places down onto my Whisper White Card stock I decided to try My Digital Studio (Thanks for the hour lesson Diane) to do a poem.  I found the poem online and thought it went well with the birds and flower Stamp Sets I used.  On My Digital Studio I picked Custom Project , I typed in the measurements of the space in the middle, and started layering papers and typed up the text.  And Voila!!! My project was finished.

Thanks to Ria who made my Blogspot the Blog of the week, I hope you all enjoyed my projects.

Melissa Omoniyi Bellefontaine
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Introducing Project Life by Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Lady Card Class

Hello my creative card making friends,

Through three weeks of fighting Bronchitis I finally found 3 wonderful card techniques to share with my class.  On Monday April 14 we will be celebrating Mother's Day with the Beautiful Lady Card Class.   In this class we will be making the three feminine cards shown, and we can change the sentiment to make these into Birthday, Mother's Day or Thank You cards. 

The afternoon class will run from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and the Evening Class from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The class is $10 or FREE with a $50 Catalogue order (before tax/ shipping).  With this payment you will receive supplies to make three cards, three envelopes, up to date Stampin' Up! Catalogues, and water, coffee or tea to drink. 

Please e-mail as soon as possible if you would like to participate in this class.  

Thank you

Melissa Omoniyi

Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator