Monthly Archives: August 2013

Tablescape Birthday

Posted on August 30, 2013 by buffycooper

You have one more day to take advantage of the “Pick a Kit” promotion from Stampin’ Up! If you sign up to become a demonstrator, you can pick a kit (or two!) to add to your demo starter kit. Pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Mini Catalog, Holidays | Tagged birthdays, Bring on the Cake, Buffy Cooper, cards, Greeting card, Harvest, paper crafting, Rubber Stamping, Stampin' up Holiday catalog, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia, Thankful Tablescape | Leave a comment

Butterfly Bundle and a New Best Of

Posted on August 29, 2013 by buffycooper

From now until September 30, you can save 15% when you order the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and Bitty Butterfly punch in a bundle. Click here to order your clear mount bundle today! Or if you prefer wood mount, click … Continue reading →

Posted in Stampin' Up! Promotions | Tagged Best of 25 years, Best of Autumn, Bitty Butterfly, Buffy Cooper, Butterfly, paper crafting, Papillon Potpourri, punch, Rubber Stamping, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia | Leave a comment

Don’t Panic

Posted on August 28, 2013 by buffycooper

My mom has a motto – “Don’t panic; just improvise.” Growing up on a farm in the country, we often didn’t have everything we needed to finish a project or a recipe unless we really planned ahead. It’s not like … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birthdays, Buffy Cooper, Coffee, Envelope Punch Board, Gift card, Gorgeous Grunge, Improvisation, Mother, Off the Grid, paper crafts, Perfect Blend, Rubber Stamping, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia, Starbucks, World Map | 2 Comments

Rotary Trimmer Attachment

Posted on August 27, 2013 by buffycooper

You can easily turn the Stampin’ Trimmer into a rotary trimmer with a few accessories. There’s the basic attachment with a blade that does straight cuts. You can also order different blades – scallop, wave, perforated. Watch the video here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools and tips | Tagged Buffy Cooper, paper crafts, Rotary Addition, Stampin' Trimmer, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia | Leave a comment

The Life You’ve Imagined

Posted on August 26, 2013 by buffycooper

This was a color challenge for a Facebook group I’m a member of. The colors for the challenge are Soft Suede, Island Indigo and Strawberry Slush. I like the combination, and I wanted to do a vintage card to prove … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged background stamps, Dictionary, Gorgeous Grunge, Really Good Greetings, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia, Strawberry Slush, Swallowtail, vintage | 5 Comments

Postage Due

Posted on August 25, 2013 by buffycooper

I love the vintage look of the Soho Subway designer series paper. I cut a small piece, then inked the large stamp in the “Postage Due” set with different colors of ink. (Tip: If you’re using a large stamp and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Buffy Cooper, Postage Due, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia, vintage | 2 Comments

Photopolymer Thank You

Posted on August 23, 2013 by buffycooper

I had two major projects due today, but I still got a little time to play with my new stamping toys, er, tools. I ordered the new photopolymer stamp set, Another Thank You. I love it! I like the clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Thank You, Photopolymer stamps | Tagged Another Thank You, clear stamps, paper crafting, paper crafts, Photopolymer, rubber stamps, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia, stamps, Tape It | Leave a comment

Postal Surprise

Posted on August 22, 2013 by buffycooper

I have all the card stock and ribbon cut for Saturday’s class – and it’s only Thursday! I’m so proud of myself. I’m waiting for tomorrow’s order which has some buttons we’ll be using, and then I’ll be ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Buffy Cooper, crafts, paper crafting, Postage stamp, punches, Rubber Stamping, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia, stamps, Storybook Friends, washi tape, Witches' Brew | 1 Comment

Illuminated Flower Shop

Posted on August 21, 2013 by buffycooper

I loved the card I got from my friend Kathe Deck at Stampin’ Up! convention this year (see it here), so I changed it a bit to make this one. I used the Flower Shop bundle, and Everything Eleanor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Eleanor, Flower Shop | Tagged Blushing Bride, Buffy Cooper, Card stock, Everything Eleanor, Flower Shop, Illuminate watermark pad, Kathe Deck, Paper Trimmer, Rotary Addition, scallop stampin' trimmer rotary blade, Stampin' Trimmer, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, Stampin' Up! Virginia, stamps, Teeny Tiny Wishes | 4 Comments

Grassy Wetlands

Posted on August 20, 2013 by buffycooper

This is another card inspired by Shelli Gardner at the Stampin’ Up! convention. Hers was a pop-up using another stamp set, but I loved the grass idea! For this card, I used the Wetlands stamp set. I die cut the … Continue reading →