The Red Haired Stamper

This months Hostess Club Creations

This month was a little different. I always have a Christmas luncheon for my Club Ladies. So for our class prior to lunch (yummy curried chicken and lentil soup) we did two technique pages and two samples. Here are the cards we made!
Both samples use re-inkers to color them.

The first is embossed in white..then the petals are painted with white reinker and allowed to dry. You then Paint over the white in the colour of your choice..I use Wisteria Wonder on this one. I also sponged the edges of the top layer of the card and embossed it with white embossing powder. I love this technique!

 

This one was done on Watercolour Paper but you can also use our shimmery white cardstock. You want a paper/cardstock that will be able to be spritzed with water.

Again emboss the image in white. Spritz the image very well with water. Then put the tip of your paint brush into the lighter shade of reinker first and then touch the wet image..it's like magic and totall addictive as the water carries the colour out to the edges of the image. The embossing works like a dam and keeps the colour within the lines. It's such a cool techinique! My nickname for it is Watercolouring for Dummies :-)

(BTW..the script embossing folder is only available until the end of the month! I do have an order going in today if you want me to add it on for you? Just drop me a quick e-mail. Thanks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can join the class as a member and just place a minimum monthly order or you can just drop in and pay a fee. Each class  includes a technique sheet and sample and two other cards.

I would love to have you join us. Classes are usually held on the first Saturday of the month! Cost is $20 or $5 with a minimum $33 order on the day.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sue, The Red Haired Stamper.

 

 

It's HERE!! The class list for our upcoming retreat!

I am sooo excited about these classes! They are available for our retreat attendees but once they have decided what classes they would like to take then we will open any available spots to our customers. So if you are coming to the retreat you will have recieved this info already and if you are not joining us .. WHY NOT??? lol Seriously, you can send me a note and I will put you on the wait list and we will advise you by Sunday evening if we have space! Registration closes on Sunday!! This is FIRM so we can order all the goodies for the classes!

 

 

Rosemary Heights Retreat Classes 3690 152nd Street, Surrey, BC

Register by Sunday, November 24th ‐ spaces are limited

Joy Banner – Friday, November 29th – 7:00 – 9:00 pm ‐ $30

Create a beautiful banner for your mantle or holiday home décor using the Banner kits. You can create any work you’d like – how about Peace, Joy, Brrrr, Winter – anything you want! Class includes nine canvas pennants and the Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit! What are you going to “say” on your banner?

Festive Mixed Media – Saturday, November 30th – 9:30 am – 12:00 pm ‐ $30

Explore your inner artist with this fun home décor project perfect for the holidays! But be careful these are addictive! Please bring a heat tool to class – all other supplies provided.

 

 

 

 Christmas Stamp A Stack Class – Saturday, November 30th – 2:00 – 4:00 pm ‐ $25

 

Just in time for those last minute cards you will be proud to send to your friends & family. You’ll make 10 cards (5 designs, 2 of each design) in class. Class includes the Season of Style Paper Stack.

Festive Framed Sampler – Saturday, November 30th – 7:00 – 9:00 pm ‐ $30

You’ll be thrilled to display this beautiful framed 12” x 12” sampler during the holidays (frame is not included). It just sparkles in real life!

There is an alternative card option (make nine 3” x 3” cards/envelopes).

Class includes one package of silver glimmer paper, 1⁄2 package of Winter Frost Designer Series Paper and 6 Frosted Finishes Embellishments.

You’ll have lots of product left over to create even more beautiful projects at home!

 

Bags & Tags – Sunday, December 1st – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon ‐ $30

 

It’s so funny when you watch little children opening presents because they think the box or packaging is sometimes better than the actual gift! That’s how you’ll feel about our adorable, gorgeous and fun Mini Muslin bags! You’ll receive a full package of the bags (8) and a full bottle of Dazzling Details (wait until you see the magic this creates!!) and you will make four in class in four different styles. You’ll also make two beautiful gift tags! (a surprise!!)

Please bring a basic stamping tool kit to classes – scissors, adhesives (including dimensionals & glue dots) – mark all items with your name.

NOTE:

There is still space left in the Retreat – registrants will receive first chance at the classes and remaining spaces will be offered to customers who are not attending. You can come for the day (Saturday ‐ $95) or the entire weekend (Friday – Sunday $295). Includes all meals, accommodation, goodie bag and more!

 

I hope you will join us!!

 

Sue / The Red Haired Stamper

Christmas Stamp Camp!! August 24th..come join the fun!

Hopefully by now you all have the amazing Holiday Catalogue in your hot little hands and have been drooling over the amazing new stamps and products - If you have not recieved it yet please drop me a line or leave a comment and let me know and I'll get one out to you immediately! [email protected] / 604-614-8264

My friend, Alison Solven and I have been busy creating classes using the Christmas themed products from the new Seasonal Catalogue. Each class at our Stamp Camp will include product that you will use in the class but also have loads of goodies to take home and keep the creative juices flowing long after the day is over!

It will be an all day event filled with four classes for you to pick from - take one, two, three or all four classes!

SPECIAL: *Each class is $30 BUT if you register for all four classes you will pay $100 (that's a $20 savings!)

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE!

Here are some peeks at the classes we are offering!

Snow Day!

Time: 9:00am - Cost $30*

In ireland we didn't get many 'snow days' while growing up but i do remember pelting our teachers with snowballs one epic year! They were good sports until we threw one in the class room LOL!

In this class we'll use the adorable Snow Day Stamp Set to create four cute cards!  This class includes the Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack and 1/2 bolt of the Burlap Ribbon – you'll have lots left over to take home to create even more fabulous cards!

 

 

 

To Die For!

Time: 10:45 am - Price :$30*

There are so many amazing new dies available that it seemed like a good idea to play with some of them in class!  The cards will use a variety of embossing folders, framelits and more!  We'll even use the brand new Thinlet Dies that make moving cards easily!  You'll receive the Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (or substitute the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder) and one package of Basic Rhinestones with your class fee!  *One more card is being designed with the sizzling new flip card die and I'll update this page asap with it!*

 

 
Baby It's Cold Outside

Time: 1:00 pm - Cost: $30*

Four gorgeous and elegant cards using the Frosted Finishes Embellishments and Silver 1/8" Ribbon – you'll receive the entire package of both products in the class and will have lots to take home for use in future projects!

 You are going to LOVE the Frosted Embellishment. Probably my favourite emblellishment EVER!!

 

 

 

Naughty or Nice??

Time: 2:45pm / Priced: $30

This class will use the Santa's List stamp set (included in your class fee / Clear Mount style) to create four deliciously vintage Santa themed cards.  Don't worry we won't tell Santa if your naughty.

 

 

 

SPECIAL: Here's what's included in the $100, all day, all classes option:

16 beautiful, over the top cards using all new product from the Holiday Catalogue. 

1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon - 2.5 yards - value $6

Season of Style DSP Stack - value $10.50

Santa's List Stamp Set (clear mount) value $20

Silver 1/8" Ribbon - value $8.50

Frosted Finishes Embellishments - value $11

Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (or substitute Stylish Stripes Folder) - value $12.25

Basic Jewels Rhinestones - value $8

Coffee, tea, water and light refreshments.  Please bring your own lunch if you plan to stay all day!

So let's recap:

16 gorgeous card & envelopes!

Over $75 in product to take home!

Smiles & Light Refreshments!

You pay $100
Full Day of Crafting with other Stampers - PRICELESS!

Just bring yourself, your basic tool kit and adhesives of choice (we recommend Snail and can happily provide one for you on the day from our mini store)

Location - Salvation Army, 3403 49 Avenue East, Vancouver (entrance at rear of building off 48th!)

Phew...that's a lot to take in but you won't be sorry if you join us for one class or more on this wonderful day of crafting and sharing...we'll also have some fabulous displays showing you the other product from the Holiday Catalogue too! So be sure to have your camera handy!

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE!

Cards that are difficult to make .. and a sneak peek!

Maybe it's because it is an emotional event that requires one that I find them hard to make. I also don't want any mistakes like smudges, bad colouring ... no sloppy work at all. On some cards I am willing to compromise a wee bit but on sympathy cards I try to keep quality control high. This card took me about 6 trys to get it the way I wanted it ... didn't stamp clean, didn't colour well, didn't line up right, on and on..then when the first attempt was just about acceptable..smudged it!

So back to basics...keep my work space cleared, clean my stamps as I go ... take time to measure twice and cut once (maybe twice). So finally I was happy. Here it is.

I made this card using watercolour paper and coloured with our aqua pens and reinkers. The cardstock is Real Red and Daffodil Delight. I used StazOn Jet Black ink to stamp the image to watercolour. This is the best ink for watercolouring as it is not water soluble. The words were stamped in out Basic Black ink which I heat set in my quest for keeping it from smudging! LOL

The stamp set may look new to you and it is. This is "Simply Sketched" one of the beautiful exclusive Hostess Sets coming up in the soon to be released Catalogue. You can only purchase this set with Hostess Points so if you love it and would like to have it in your collection I would love to ell you how easy it is to host a party or a private class to get it! If you have not recieved the catalogue yet I'd be happy to get one to you, just drop me a note at [email protected] and let me know or leave a  comment below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sue ~ The Red Haired Stamper

Upcoming events!

Hello Stampies! I just wanted to update you on some of my upcoming events. There have been a few changes to the dates I sent out in my recent newsletter.

For all classes please bring your own adhesive. Thank you.

Scrapbooking: Wednesday 22nd at 5:00pm. 

$15 / $10 with a $30 order. RSVP by May 21st at noon.

2 12x12 SB Layouts, in this class you will create two beautiful layouts. Includes everything you need to create the layouts.

Stamp-A-Stack: Wednesday 22nd at 6:30pm.

$25 ( $10 with a $40 order at the class). RSVP by May 21st at noon.

15 cards (3 each of 5 different designs) with envelopes. This class is great so that you will always have a card onhand for any occaision. Join us monthly and keep that stack of cards full!

New Catalogue Stamp Camp June 15th 10:15am-1:45pm

3677 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby. (Sports Complex)

REGISTER HERE

Thanks! I hope you can join us!

Check out all my events by clicking on the link of the right. ---->

The Red Haired Stamper!

 

Clean And Simple Sketch Challenge

They had an SCS Sketch challenge on SCS recently so I decided to play along. After our Stamp Camp last Saturday I dropped into my friend Sue C for a cup of tea and a chat and she was showing me these lovely craft paper cards she had done with white embossing and painted images. They are lovely and will be featured in a class in the not too distant furure!

This was my take on the layout for the SCS Sketch Challenge which was a simple card with three banners and a greeting on the middle one.

What I love it that the colouring shows up so well ogainst the Crumbcake cardstock.

A whole world has just opened up to me LOL!

Stamps: Gently Falling CM #123804 $35.95 / WM #123802 $48.95;(Double set)

               Kindness Matters CM #122902 $10.95 / WM #122900 $14.95

Ink: Whisper White #101731 $9.25

Cardstock: Crumbcake #120935 $8.50 / Whisper White #100730 $9.25(40 sheets)

Supplies: White Embossing Powder #109132 $5.95

 

Thanks for stopping by!

The Red Haired Stamper

Wednesday's Colour Challenge!

I'm back and ready to do my weekly challenges again!!

This one is for Connie and Mary's challenge HERE

I missed the dead line to add it to the other submissions as I was away but here is my card never the less. I love the subtle colours!

Ingredients:

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette #111351; $8.50, Midnight Muse #126843 $8.50 and Whisper White (40) #100730 $8.50

Ink: Pink Pirouette#126953; $7.25; Page 154

Embossing Folder: Vintage Wallpaper #120175; $9.95;  Page 189 Main Catalogue

Framelits Die: Dress Up; #130101; $30.95; Page 32 of the Spring Catalogue

Self Adhesive Basic Pearls #119247; $6.50(150 total); Page 175 Main Catalogue                                   

3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - White; #109070; $9.50/10yds; Page 173 Main Catalogue

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Phew! just made it under the wire to get this posted on Wednesday! LOL                                       

Happy Stamping my friends!

The Red Haired Stamper!

 

 

My Stamp-A-Stack tomorrow...

I have a fun class tomorrow evening at 6pm. In it everyone makes 10 cards..2 each of 5 designs. It's been a while since I created a card class like this.

Here is a sneak peek..

If you would like to take this class I might be holding it again...just let me know if you might be interested.

I'll be showing them in full over the next few days.

Meanwhile here is another card that I recieved from my swap with my SU demo friends

This was done by Morag Dickie from Toronto. Isn't it lovely??

Check back soon for more inspiration..

Sue

 

Generic Cards

I wanted to make some cards to have on hand that I could make into just about anything..Thanks, Birthday, Thinking of You etc etc.

What do you think?

I liked how I could weave the little ribbon through the punched holes. It will be easy to add a quick little banner to this card and tuck it under the vintage brad, or even just stamp a sentiment on the inside. if I am in a real hurry!

 

Thanks for dropping by...

Sue

Labour Intensive Vintage Christmas .

I have been loving the new vintage feel to some of the sets in the current Holiday Mini catalogue.

Over the weekend I made this card. I think it is the MOST labour intensive card I have ever made and I actually made multiples of them!!

I do love it...and if you receive this card from me this Christmas you better frame the sucker!! LOL

 

I used the Bells & Boughs set for the holly leaves that I then water-coloured and cut out (about 24 of them!!!). Layers, sponging, stamping, cutting and gluing are all part of this card :-)

The beautiful greeting is part of the Level 2 Hostess set in the  mini catalogue. If you would like to host a workshop before Christmas and earn this beautiful set FREE give me a shout and lets pick a date!! I'll work with you to help you reach your goals and earn this beautiful Level 2 Hostess Set FREE!

Thanks for dropping by!

Sue