RemARKable Creations

VETERANS' DAY - Thank you!

As the child of a career soldier I have a soft spot for the US MILITARY. As a US Citizen who enjoys her rights and freedoms I am forever grateful to our US MILITARY.

This page is my father - receiving the Soldier's Medal from Lt. General Throckmorton. Dad earned this medal during one of his 3 tours of service in Vietnam. And while my Dad was honored I know that many acts of bravery go unnoticed and a simple thank you is not enough for the sacrifices soldiers and their families make. But I personally want to say THANK YOU and to let you know that for those who serve you are always part of my prayers.

SOLDIER's MEDAL - Kraft Cardstock, Sahara Sand Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Sahara Sand Jumbo Ink Cartridge, Sahara Sand Ink Pad, Basic Black Ink Pad, Stylized Silver Hodge Podge, Star Designer Brads, two Tags Big Shot Die, Stars #2 Big Shot Original Dies

Crafting Joy because in America I am FREE to do that!
Jan

CUSTOM EMBELLISHMENTS

Was working on some "old" photos - have to scrapbook those too - and needed some jumbo gold brads and some gold ribbon. Instead of buying something I figured out how to make what I wanted with what I already have on hand. Give it a try - many items in your stash can be altered with versamark and embossing powder and many of your ribbons can be altered with dying, sponging, markers, etc. Save a few pennies for staples such as Big shot dies, ink pads, punches and GET EXACTLY what you want on a page!

JUMBO GOLD BRADS - BUILD A BRAD - smoosh in versamark, coat with gold embossing powder - shake excess off - heat and VOILA jumbo gold brads.

GOLD RIBBON - run ribbon through Gold encore pad until desired shade of gold obtained. Does not dry well so use last on your page. (If anyone has any tips for getting it to dry thoroughly let me know).

FIRST LT Bars - Coated a piece of silver cardstock with versamark and embossed silver, cut to fit inside my stylized silver hodgepodge.


US ARMY PAGE - Hunter Green Cardstock, Sahara Sand Cardstock, Simple Serif Big Shot Alphabet, Build a Brad, White Organdy Ribbon.

FIRST LT - Sage Shadow Cardstock, To the Nines DSP, Orchard Ribbon Originals, Brushed Silver Cardstock, Versamark, Silver Embossing Powder, Timeless Type Big Shot Alphabet Stampin' UP!, Stylized Silver Hodge podge.

And yes that's me - Basic Training Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Tex -  and me being promoted - Madigan Army Hospital, Tacoma, WA!

Crafting Joy
Jan

NEW BLOG! COME SEE!

New and improved ideas can be found at my new blog: www.remarkablycreated.com 

 

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Come see the hot new look and experience a little lovin' on our RemARKable Love Blog Tour - 18 great blogs sharing Love themed projects  featuring the soon to be released 2010 Stampin' UP! occassion mini and Sale-a-bration - JANUARY 5th...   Here is part of the Banner you will find on my blog as day #1 of the tour.

Features - Sweet Pea Designer Paper Stack, Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, Epoxy Brads, Bead Duos, Vinyl Decor Elements, Sans Serif Alphabet and more.

Check out posts with 2010 Stampin' UP! Occasions mini sneak peaks - Garden from the heart, New punches (2 step bird, pinking hearts border, scallop trim, scallop trim corner, medium jewelry tag), Sending Love Specialty Paper, With All My Heart, New corduroy buttons, new epoxy brads, CLEAR mount stamps, I (Heart) hearts, Scalloped heart embosslit, Well Scripted, Milk Carton XL BIg SHot DIe, Something Sweet, Shades of Spring Designer Paper, Abundant Hope, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage, 9 new satin ribbons (FREE ribbon chart to download), Message for Mom and oh so much more.. 

Find great samples like this... featuring the new set LITTLE ANGEL and our awesome new SEnding Love Specialty Paper and Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon



You will also find - 12 days of CHristmas Special and my own FREE shipping & Tax offer, Freebies to download and create Reindeer Food, Muffin Gifts and Christmas Cocoa Devotions. 

 

 Stop for lots of posts on Holiday Gift giving ideas - diffusers, christmas card keepers, Christmas prayers. 

 Get inspired by Decor Element projects, Holiday Decorations and last minute Holiday Card ideas.



This blog will stay in place until all past posts are moved so that you can continue to enjoy what is here.

Thank you for visiting and come back often.
Crafting Joy Together at www.remarkablycreated.com
Janet Wakeland
Sr. Director/Team Leader RemARkable Stampers

FREE DECOR ELEMENTS

HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING GUIDE - Download Holiday_Extravaganza_GGG_US_1009

Crafting Joy
Jan 


 
 

FOOTBALL WIDOW New Year's Day Crop

Join me January 1 for a Football Widow's Crop - Space is limited to 11 croppers/scrappers.

JANUARY 1
8am-1am (17 hours)
Stamp World
Spring Grove, PA 17362

Investment $60
  3 $20 Payments - Nov/Dec/Class Day

 

  Pay In Full

Investment includes

Breakfast muffins/fruit
Lunch
Dinner - Full Roast Beef Dinner! It's New Year's No pizza here!
Snacks
Use of all tools, stamps, inks, punches, dies, etc.
Personal Crafting station - 4 feet, Padded Chair, Stocked with Handheld punches, Assorted Scissors, tool kit, rulers, markers, pens, adhesive removers, clean up tools,etc.
Embossing Station
Glitter Station
Sewing Station
Wireless Internet
My Digital Studio support and demonstration (preorder yours and bring it along)
Lots of Inspiration through Samples
$30 in Product to use in our planned make n'takes and personal projects for the day.
Music
Movies
Chocolate
Door Prizes
Massage Chairs in Stamp World for a wonderful time out
Beverages
Suggested Packing List
Wear Your Favorite team Jersey for a free gift

Looking forward to Scrappin' In the New Year -

Not a Scrapper?? That's ok - bring your crafts, work on cards, use dies to cut fabric to work on quilting - bring a book and just hang. Or try it all.

Jan

Make N' takes will include this fun layout and other pages to Scrap You - suggested photos will be provided in Mid December to those registered - take a break from your regular scrapbooking to leave a little of yourself behind on fun pages.

Crafting Scrapped Joy
Jan

Introducing New Scrapbook Classes

Beginning this month I will be adding a scrapbook class to my line up - Come complete 3 2 page 12x12 layouts. Photos not required but are encouraged so that you leave with finished pages not just layouts.

Don't scrap 12x12? We can work with you to adjust the layouts to 8 1/2 x 11.
Don' thave enough photos for a 2 page spread - we can adapt the pages to be 6 single 12x12 layouts.
Don't "stamp" in your layouts - don't worry - you are not required to use any product/embellishments on the layouts there will be room for creativity.

We are flexible and here to help you enjoy scrapbooking, not conform to "must be this way" rules.

Each class will include - all supplies, suggested photo list, pages that feature great cardstock, designer paper, big shot dies, stamps, embellishments, me - your creative coach, coffee, tea, chocolate.

Each class will feature both seasonal layouts and what I like to call "life layouts" Because we need to capture more than just the special occasions.

Whether you are a beginner or have experience you will be comfortable in this class.
Whether you scrapbook chronologically or on a whim like me you will be comfortable in this class.

Hope you join us. Bring a Friend - this is the perfect class to share your passion with them and get them hooked so you have a partner in crime!

All classes held at Stamp World - contact me to see about how this class can come to you and your group. [email protected]

November 17th 10am - 12pm or 7pm-9pm
December 17th 10am-12pm or 7pm-9pm.
January 15th 10am-12pm or 7pm-9pm.

You can register for any class by RSVP'ing to me at [email protected]

Sample of  2 pages for November Class

Crafting Scrapped Joy
Jan

Sample Buffet #4, More spin art, Chalked Gridlines, Table Setting die...

TRICK OR TREAT - Life with Stamps is so sweet -

No Tricks today just a Halloween Special for your
  20% off anything Black or Orange and any Halloween Stamps (or stamp set with a Halloween Image) 
  No LIMIT...
  When you purchase $30 or more this weekend.
  Email your order to me at [email protected]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN -
May Your TREATS BE SWEET...
JAN

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Here is Buffet #4 from the RemARKable Stampers. Join us today - click on Join Now - enter remarks07 when prompted and you are on your way to being REMARKABLE!

We SAIL into 2010 on January 16th - here's the scoop - remember our events are open to all demonstrators and the public. Our first event of the year is January 16th 9am-1pm.  All events are held at the Ramada Inn, Arsenal Road, York, PA.

January's event will feature a focus on SHIPPING - Friendship, Ownership, Leadership, Craftmanship and more. In addition we will add fun things like Ship Punch projects, Lifesavers, a few boat songs and some new techniques. Our make n'takes will feature SAB & New Occasions Mini Product and of course we will have our usual line up of make n'takes, displays, prize patrol, swap card contest, chocolate and show n' share.

So grab your sailor hat, sailor suit and maybe even a sailor and come join us on January 16th.

Register now - cost is $15 and tax deductible for demonstrators as training!





Gifts of Christmas - Shanti - Shanti's card was our card swap winner and she receives a $50 gift certificate to use in the new Occasions Mini due in January! Her card was voted best by her peers. Come swap with us!


Smooshed Acetate - Kathy Hamrick features Stamp Set Farm Life


Table Setting Die - this was another of our make n'takes - everyone got to make a sweet gift box and learn how to make a rosette - the "twist" on this one is how we use the knot in the ribbon around the box for the center of the rosette.


Chalked Gridlines - we began a technique rolodex in August and continued it this month by adding technique cards for Chalked Gridlines and Smooshed Acetate. We will 2 more in January. We also added 1 at our monthly Diva Day


Crazy Pumpkin - Linda Nagel - Linda's spin art adds a fun touch to the punch on this scrapbook page.



Enjoy & Hope you join us as we craft RemARKable Joy Together
JAN

SAMPLE BUFFET #3 - Build a Bear, Sweet Treat Cup, Crumpled Paper, Bottle Caps & More

Here are more reasons why the RemARKable Stampers are remarkable - great ideas for you from our October 17th team event.  You can be RemARKable too - join our team - near or far I can help you - ask about my monthly new recruit specials - [email protected]

Build a Bear Sweet Treat Cup - Arleen Graham - features Beary Best Friends Stamp Set, Sweet Treat Cups


Movers & Shapers Wedding Tag - this was one of our make n'takes - features Dove From the Holiday Shapes add-on's for the Movers & Shapers XL Big Shot DIe, Big Shot Two Tags Die, Modern Label Punch & Teeny Tiny Verses ( a must own stamp set).


Capped Flower  by Deb Lehigh - Features Bottle Cap Center, Oval Punches and our crushed curry polka dot grosgrain


Crumpled Paper Bag - Sherry Schodt - features assorted Big Shot Flower Dies, Fancy Favor Box, Oval Punch


Textured Tree - Jeneve Pike - features our Big SHot XL Pop Up Christmas Tree die - but look close at how it's been embossed with our Petals a Plenty Impressions Folder.


Crafting RemARKable Joy
JAN

HOLY TRIPTYCH Home Decor Blocks From Stampin' UP!

I am loving these blocks. You can expect to see more ideas with these and more classes with them. They are perfect for showing off stamps, papers,photos, embellishments and more. AND... they are priced right for updating your holiday decorations and gift giving.

BLOCKS -



HOLY TRIPTYCH - features Smooshed Acetate technique, Holy Triptych Stamp Set, Black Stazon, Medium Weight Acetate, Assorted Reinkers, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Bridesmaid Designer Paper, Textured Very Vanilla Cardstock, Soft Suede Ink, Daubers, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Large Vanilla Brads, Brushed Gold Cardstock, Star Punch,  Holiday Shapes for Movers & Shapers, Decor Blocks, Big Shot Originals Die - Ovals

The DSP used is so lush and rich - it is beautiful just to look at - you will see it again in my Pennant Angel post - here is a description of the product - you can find it on page 158 of the 2009/2001 Stampin' UP! Idea book & Catalog (Still don't have one?? Join my mailing list and request your copy today).

Paper is available in White, Vanilla & Black

BRIDESMAID Designer Specialty Paper


Crafting Holiday Joy
Jan

RIBBON OF HOPE

This past year we started something new at our RemARKable Gatherings - at least one of our make n'takes is a service project. We have created valentines for moms & kids at women's shelters, we have created 6x6 pages for ultrasounds at our crisis pregnancy center and this past month we created notecards for a local group called P.I.N.K. An organization that supports breast cancer victims/survivors.

Almost 100 note cards and envelopes for them to send thank you's, notes of encouragement, reminders, etc.

Thanks RemARKable's - I look forward to seeing who we can bless next.



Add a Ribbon of Hope to any order today - as a stamp from our Under $10 collection - it's an inexpensive addition to your stamp collection and one you will find many uses for.

RIBBON COLORS - Download Ribbon Color Awareness


Crafting Joy
Jan

Crafting Joy
Jan