Sharing My DOstamperSTARS!

One of the benefits I offer to my DOstamperSTARS downline is the opportunity for additional training.  Besides weekly business/creative tips, I offer two optional training programs.  Demonstrators in my group have the opportunity to take my Reach for the Stars training.  Which is designed for demonstrators who want to take their Stampin' Up! business to the next level.  The other training they can take is my DObloggers Training.  This program introduces them to the basics of blogging.  

As we wind down my 3rd round of blogging training, I would like to showcase some of their blogs to you.  So today I'm sharing the projects they made for our last DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge.  They've been working hard on their blogs, so be sure to click on their links below for more information about their cards and be sure to tell them Dawn sent ya!

 

Ann Truenow

 

Jan Carlson

 

Kymberli Zwahlen

 

Laurie Zoellmer
(you gotta see the "pop-up" on the inside!)

 

Shelly Bushnell

 

With the new 2011/2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog being released in just days, NOW is a great time to join Stampin' Up!  Join my DOstamperSTARS team and get access to my exclusive website filled with awesome tools for building your Stampin' Up! business, creative videos, access to my monthly class ideas, swapping and more!

I'd love to have you join my team!

Enjoy~Dawn O

Stampin' Up! Last Chance, Everything Nice: Tinkerbell Punch Art and Wedding Card

Whether boy or girl, wedding or birthday, the Everything Nice stamp set covers it all.  With only 8 days left to get it, you'll want to add it to your Last Chance Stampin' Up! wishlist now! 

Here's some blast from the past samples of Everything Nice for you: 

TINKERBELL

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies

Stamps: Everything Nice (#113818)
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Green Galore, Gable Green, Yoyo Yellow (retired 6/30/10), Whisper White, Shimmer White (wings)
Accessories: 3/4", 1" & 1-1/4" Circle Punches, Word Window, 5-Petal Flower, Scallop Circle Punches, Basic Black marker, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 

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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD

Dawn's Stamping Supplies

Stamps: Everything Nice (#113818)
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Paper: Very Vanilla cardstock
Accessories: Big Shot, Manhatten Flowers Texture Embossing Folder, Vanilla Rosettes, Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make these projects at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Reminders

Only 8 days left to get your last chance products

Last Chance - Print Stamp Sets Retired List PDF
Last Chance - Print Accessory Retired List PDF (some on sale for up to 40% off)
Last Chance - Print Definitely Decorative Retired List PDF

STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK

Purchase Current and Retiring Stampin' Up! products at my ONLINE STORE

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FREE STAMPS when you Shop With Dawn!

Orders of $50 or more qualify for my DOstamping Loyalty Rewards Program. More info HERE!

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Orders of $75 or more qualify for a FREE 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog

DOstamping STARS Thursday Challenge: Delicate Doilies!

Today, it's another Color my World DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge!

Boy oh boy, we've got some bright summery colors this week.  I really wanted to give you another sneak peak with a soon to be release stamp set called Delicate Doilies (from the upcoming 2011/2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog).  But I thought the colors might be too bright for the set.  I went ahead and experimented anyways and...I love the way it turned out!  Take a look.

 

What a fun set!  Isn't this cheery and bright?  Just perfect for a birthday card.

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items = 2011/2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog Sneak Peak)

Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, Curly Cute (#117014w or #120510c)
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo cardstock
Accessories:  Corner Rounder Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Delightful Daffodil (to be retired 6/30/11), Circle Fire Rhinestone, White Bakers Twine  

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Reminders

Only 9 days left to get your last chance products

Last Chance - Print Stamp Sets Retired List PDF
Last Chance - Print Accessory Retired List PDF (some on sale for up to 40% off)
Last Chance - Print Definitely Decorative Retired List PDF

STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK

Purchase Current and Retiring Stampin' Up! products at my ONLINE STORE

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FREE STAMPS when you Shop With Dawn!

 

Orders of $50 or more qualify for my DOstamping Loyalty Rewards Program. More info HERE!

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Orders of $75 or more qualify for a FREE 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog

Saying Goodbye to: Stampin' Up! From the Crypt, Love You Much and A Good Egg

The countdown begins!  Get your Last Chance stamp sets before they're gone.

Here are some samples of

FROM THE CRYPT#115460

This From the Crypt card featured a stamping technique called Soot Stamping with a Twist.  Using my search tool, I found more From the Crypt samples for you! 

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LOVE YOU MUCH #113756

I used my search tool and found more Love You Much samples for you!

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A GOOD EGG #114974

Isn't this an adorable Criss Cross card?  You'll find the supply list here:  A Good Egg Criss Cross card.

Again, I used my search tool and found more A Good Egg samples for you!  I love that tool.  You'll find it in my right hand sidebar.  Just type in a keyword and you'll find what you're looking for!

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Reminders

Only 9 days left to get your last chance products

Last Chance - Print Stamp Sets Retired List PDF
Last Chance - Print Accessory Retired List PDF (some on sale for up to 40% off)
Last Chance - Print Definitely Decorative Retired List PDF

STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK

Purchase Current and Retiring Stampin' Up! products at my ONLINE STORE

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FREE STAMPS when you Shop With Dawn!

Orders of $50 or more qualify for my DOstamping Loyalty Rewards Program.  More info HERE!

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Orders of $75 or more qualify for a FREE 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog

10-Min Tue Video: Amazing Fold Card (aka Squash Fold) w/Stampin' Up! Love & Care

Got 10 minutes?  Then you have time to make this Amazing Fold Card!  For this week's 10-Minute Tuesday Video, I decided to demonstrate how to make a card I shared a couple of weeks ago.  It was one of the make & take projects from the 2011 Stampin' Up! Alaskan cruise - check it out here.  And boy oh boy, I got tons of requests for the instructions. 

As I can't share soon-to-be-released Stampin' Up! products on video yet (not until July 1st), I'm using the awesome new hostess level two stamp set called Love and Care (from the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog).

Features of today's card:

1. Amazing Fold Technique
2. Love and Care Hostess Level Two
3. Huffing Technique
4. Sponging Tips
5. Finished Card Size = 4-1/4"x 4-1/4"

 

 

10-Minute Tuesday Video: Amazing Fold Card by Dawn O

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items = 2011 Summer Mini catalog)

Stamps:  Love & Care (Hostess Level 2)
Ink:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Basic Gray
Paper:   Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (Regals Collection)
Accessories:  Big Shot, Final Press Textured Impressions Folder, 1-1/4" Basic Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals  

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Reminders

Only 10 days left to get your last chance products

Last Chance - Print Stamp Sets Retired List PDF
Last Chance - Print Accessory Retired List PDF (some on sale for up to 40% off)
Last Chance - Print Definitely Decorative Retired List PDF

STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK

Purchase Current and Retiring Stampin' Up! products at my ONLINE STORE

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FREE STAMPS when you Shop With Dawn!
Orders of $50 or more qualify for my DOstamping Loyalty Rewards Program

More info HERE!

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Orders of $75 or more qualify for a FREE 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog

Control Freaks 2011 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog Sneak Peak: Best of Everything

Welcome to the Control Freaks June 2011 Tour. We are thrilled to have you join us today. I'm your 6th stop this month. Our tour is nice and short, and features some of your favorite Control Freaks Stampers, sharing projects made with Stampin' Up! products. In fact, if you started in the middle of the tour, you may have just come fellow freaker, the always amazing Connie Babbert's blog.

Our theme for this month is:  Stampin' Up! 2011 Summer Mini Catalog or Sneak Peaks

I chose to share with you a Sneak Peak from upcoming Stampin' Up! 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  It's a stamp set called "Best of Everything".  It was one of my pillow gifts from the Stampin' Up! Alaskan Cruise.

Here's a little ensemble of two cards and a notepad cover:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Here are some of the new items you'll find in my projects above:

1.  Best of Everything stamp set
2.  1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon (chocolate chip - yeah!)
3.  Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper (on the notepad)

Additional Supplies used:

Ink and Cardstock:  Baja Breeze, Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White
Punches:  1-1/4", 1 3/8" & 2-1/2" Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Curly Label Punch, Small Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (small flower)
Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots and Square Lattice Embossing Folders, Naturally Serif Sizzlet Decorative Strip Die
Other:  Gold Brads, Pearl Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Well, that wraps up this stop of the tour. I hope you enjoyed my sneak peak.  Now on to more Stampin' Up! inspiration from my fellow freaky friend, Barb Mullikin.  You're gonna love her projects too!

 
  

Grandsons, Summertime and Stampin' Up! Punch Art: Sandcastles

It's summertime...yeah!  For my grandsons, summertime means swimming and playing in the sand.  Which means...SANDCASTLES!

Look at these cute pictures of my grandsons Sam (2) and Max (4), that were taken on Memorial Day.  They are growing like weeds!

 

 

Aren't they cuuute?!

The picture of Max with his sandcastle got me thinking about a Sandcastle Punch Art card I made last year summer that I never got a chance to share.  When I found my photos, I discovered it uses the SPIRAL PUNCH (#119872) which is retiring!  Oh no...not another punch that is leaving us!

  Dawn's Punching Tip

To get the "sun" shape from the Scallop Circle Punch...
it's the same "double punch" technique that is used for getting a 10-petal flower from a 5-petal flower punch. 

See here for instructions:
10-Petal Flower Punch aka: Double Punching

 

 

I'm pretty sure I cased this card, but since it was a year ago, I can't remember who - to give them credit.  If you recognize this card as yours, let me know and I'll add your name.

I  hope your day is filled with sun, stamping and sandcastles!

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Enjoy~Dawn O

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ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT FOR LAST CHANCE ITEMS!

Last Chance - Print Stamp Sets Retired List PDF
Last Chance - Print Accessory Retired List PDF (some on sale for up to 40% off)
Last Chance - Print Definitely Decorative Retired List PDF

STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK

Purchase Current and Retiring Stampin' Up! products at my ONLINE STORE

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Don't forget...FREE STAMPS when you Shop With Dawn!

More info HERE!

DOstamperSTARS Challenge: An American in Paris & Spinning Star

I love this week's DOstampSTARS Challenge, as it's a Musical Mania one!  And I love musicals.  Get a bowl of popcorn and your favorite soda.  Then curl up on the couch with a warm and fuzzy blanket.  There is no better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.  Especially if its raining.  Like it's been doing here in MN the past few days.  But I digress...

Today's challenge is An American in Paris.  Any movie Gene Kelly is in and I know I'm gonna love it!  Watch Gene Kelly on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvglHa_P9BA.  It should put you in the mood for today's challenge.  Or at the very least, it should put a smile on your face :)

 

Here's my card:

 

 

I love the way this turned out.  But I'm afraid to say...I used punches that are retired.  But if you have any small and large star punches, this technqiue will work.  last year.  I just had to share anyways.

Now on to the cool part...the STAR SPINS!  Yes, it really does! 
Wanna know how to make one of your own?  Of course you do!  Check out my... 

 
  SPINNING STAR PUNCH TUTORIAL

 

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Dawns Stamping Supplies

Stamps:  All Holidays (retired)
Ink:  Night of  Navy
Paper:   Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White cardstock
Accessories:  Big Shot, Top Note Die, Billboard (alphabet) Die (retired), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder, Small Star (retired), Extra Large Star - (retired), Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals  

Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE

Thank You~Dawn O