EXTRA LARGE BIRD PUNCH!

This is one of the cards we will be making at my For The Birds Class next week. You can see all the class details below, or use the "class schedule" tab on the top of my blog to see an entire list and details of upcoming classes.

Jackie Topa shared her idea for useing the Extra Large Bird Punch to make little rose buds, and I had to try it out! For this card I used some Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper, which is available in the current Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog.

On Monday, March 29, 2010, I will be having a "For The Birds" class. We will be useing the Extra Large Bird Punch to make four awesome cards, and we will use the punch in lots of different ways. You must bring your own punch to class with you (along with your adhesive). Cost of the class is $6, and you must RSVP! There are still a few spots open, and I'd love to share these creative ideas with you, so sign up soon!

Want FREE classes? Sign up to become part of my downline, and you will be welcomed at any class and/or demonstrator event I have in the Rubber Room for FREE. This is just one more perk to being a demonstrator. AND, don't forget, you get a great discount on your Demonstrator Starter Kit until the end of this month. Contact me for sign up details or go to my website at http://www.cre8withchris.stampinup.net and use the passwod RubberRooom to fill out the Independent Demonstrator Agreement and sign up as a demonstrator online, 24/7!

BRENDA'S BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS!

My dear friend and good customer, Brenda, often shares her gorgeous creations with me, and I love these flowers! She made these flowers with her ornament punch. After she made them, she decorated these gift bags with them, and I must say that I am so impressed with this look, that I will definitely be copying it for myself.

Great job, Brenda; and thanks for letting me share your bags!

STARRING YOU IN COLORS!

This is one of the cards we made at our monthly Card Club this month. It features a "button" made by layering pieces of cardstock that have been punched out. This was a technique that was shared in this month's Stampin' Success. If you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you know this is one of the great perks Stampin' Up! provides its demonstrators. Each month demonstrators receive a magazine that is packed with ideas, tips, information and samples. This little magazine is just one of the awesome things Stampin' Up! provides its demonstrators, and I love it!! You can still take advantage of the great discounts being offered this month when you become a demonstrator. Contact me, and I will be happy to fill you in on more of the perks Stampin' Up! provides, as well as the benefits of becoming part of my Stampin' Up! family.

For this card I combined Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo cardstock. These are all In Colors for the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog. I also used the Starring You stamp set, which is one of the stamp sets being offered FREE with Sale-A-Bration until the end of this month!

The "buttons" were made by punching six small stars from Melon Mambo cardstock. I then adhered them together with Crystal Effects and let them dry between a couple of catalogs overnight. You know what this means, right? You can actually make buttons in the size and shape of any of the awesome Stampin' Up! punches you have (or NEED to order). I can't wait to try my hand at some flower "buttons" next!

JOIN MY DEMONSTRATOR TEAM!

The time is drawing to a close to cash in on the great savings when you become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and you don't want to miss out on this opportunity!

If you have ever thought of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and enjoying all those perks I love so much, now is the perfect time!
During Sale-A-Bration, join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator and get 15% off your Starter Kit, PLUS you can choose between the standard Starter Kit and the Digital Starter Kit AND in addition to all the great products in your Starter Kit, you get to pick any stamp set from the current Idea Book and Catalog (valued up to $47.95) for FREE! You can even "customize" your Starter Kit so it will not duplicate the great Stampin' Up! products you already own!

Need more? Well, I have a little more. If you sign up during March to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and join my downline, I will give you an additional 10% off the price of your Starter Kit. If you chose the regular Starter Kit, your 15% off price would be $169, and when you sign up during March, I will give you an additional $16.90 off your Starter Kit. This means you will pay only $152.10 for $335 worth of awesome Stampin' Up! product.

Want to pick the Digital Starter Kit? I will give you the same deal. At 15% off, your Digital Starter Kit price is $157. Sign up to join my SU! Demonstrator family during March, and I will give you an addtional $15.70 off the price of your Starter Kit. For only $141.30 you will get $295 worth of awesome Stampin' Up! products!

There are so many great reasons to become a demonstrator, and this special just sweetens the pot a little more. Please contact me for more details or use the link below to go to my website and sign up!
When you sign up on my website, you will need to use the password "RubberRoom".

MORE SWEET PEA DESIGNER SERIES PAPER!

This is the birthday card we made at this month's Quad Class. I used some of the Stampin' Up! Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, which is available in the current Occasions Mini Catalog and the Butterfly Punch. The sentiment is from the Stampin' Up! On Your Birthday stamp set! This is another quick and easy card to make lots of and stash away so you will always have a birthday card on hand!

CLOSE AS A MEMORY!

This is a very quick and simple sympathy card I made with my Quad Class this past month. I originally received this card from a demonstrator friend of mine, Keri Blake, and I knew I would have to re-create it!

The sentiment is from the Stampin' Up! Close As A Memory stamp set; the designer series paper is Stampin' Up! Bella Bleau. I used my Eyelet Border Punch and added a little Kraft Taffeta Ribbon to accessorize it.

IT'S ALMOST TIME!

As the old saying goes, "All good things must come to an end"! I am very sad to remind everyone that March 31st is the last day to take advantage of the awesome FREE items in the Sale-A-Bration catalog. This has been one of my all-time favorite SAB mini catalogs because not only does it include stamp sets, but there is some awesome DSP and a punch that I am really, really going to miss!! Well, those things and, of course, I love, love, love having the option to order stamp sets that are in the current Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog for FREE!

Be sure to get your FREE goodies before SAB ends! You can contact me to place an order, or use my "order" tab at the top of my blog to shop online 24/7!

WHITE ON WHITE ON WHITE!

Lately I have really been liking the "white-on-white" look. I think it's so elegant. This card was one we made in my Quad Class earlier this month. I used the dotted embossing folder, the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit and the organza white ribbon.