Card shares.....

Shares from the "Celebration" book, I got this paper FREE, so I have been using it for my "Thank-you " cards to my customers.

This is a baking powder can that I just         couldn't throw away,

 I am so my grandma's granddaughter!! So I covered it in DSP and embossed the pink paper,used the "Big Shot" # 113439 to cut out the Bird & Leaves# 113465 which is going to be retiring with the new catalog release July 1. So if you like this, hurry to order. You can go here: http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/

Baby card for my cousins shower.. Congrats Gina!!! Stamp set   #113500 Fun & Fast Notes. This set is a wonderful set includes, birthday, thanks, christmas, wedding, congratulations, get well. For the background on the pink paper I used "Elements of Syle"# 120045 clear mount. I love it cause you can make up your own desinger paper using stamp, to make it one of a kind. Great for that altered look. Again you can find this all on my website: http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/

May Workshop- New Summer Mini Catalog Debut

Summer Mini Workshop- May

We all had a great time, here is my presentation.We did three cards, Fathers Day, Happy Birthday, Vintage. All got a special "Thank-You Treat" favor. We had a drawing for prizes, dessert & snacks.

I always enjoy every ones company so much, thanks to all who attended!

                Here is the Father's Day card, stamp set "King of the Grill" # 120066. We used the new "Silver Foil Smooch Spray" #118771to give it a smokey dirty look. The "color catcher" spray box # 121093 worked really good to keep things from getting sprayed on, well I guess if you pointed the hole in the right direction! ha.. took a while to master, but all loved the results. For the roof in red we used the "Crimper" #101618.

The Happy Birthday card is using the  "Builder Wheels" that are featured in the  "Summer Mini" , "So many stars" # 118620, "Happy Birthday" # 118619, "Candle Crazy" # 118618, the handle to hold them all together"Jumbo Handle" # 103661, "Wheel spindle and Spacers" # 119895, I also used the "Uninked triple Cell Cartridge" # 121206, which you can ink up with ink refills of your choice for any color combo. Very simple & bright!

Last but by all means NOT least....Vintage card.  "Elements of Style" #120045 clear mount. Used "Smooch Spray" #118772 in Vanilla Shimmer. So pretty, also used the crimper for the background banner and the "Eyelet border punch" # 113692. Everyone kind of did their own take, some used the other colors of "Smooth spray" . Which is what it is all about, creating and making it yours!

Puppy dogs & Roses

Here is Roscoe & Easton

Both very spoiled!

Roscoe is the recue dog, actually so was Easton.

They are great company and bring life back to the house!

Here are some pictures of roses from my garden.

Finally roses, with the weather they struggled through.

Graduation shares

Graduation day: Fresno State University
My baby Marcello has graduated. Profession, "Strength & Conditioning Coach", he is off to intern with the San Jose Shark team, and to live with some of my cousins. Exciting times. We want to thank all for who share in their lives to make them  what they have become, godparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, & friends. Thank-You!

My oldest Giancarlo also completed his teaching credential and now is looking for a "Physical Education/ teaching/ coaching" job. Any takers out there? Go team - go!!! It looks like we will continue cheering for a team, with their careers! Very proud!

Here is another grad card I made for a friend graduating form UC Merced.  Let's just pray that things get better out there for all these graduates and that they are able to find jobs. Proud of their hard work and dedication.

New 2010-2011 Catalog

I just received my "NEW" 2010-2011 catalog that will be debuting on July 1. I am so excited, it is a beautiful catalog, with lots of new things, and very organized, with helpful hints, and getting started packs using the "New" color combos.  The new colors are richer, deeper, and some of the old "In" colors are back. So check out my site from time to time. I will be posting pictures of things I have created using the "New" colors and stamps. If you are interested in booking a workshop in your home to receive Hostess benefits let me know, also I will be posting Workshop events coming up. Just trying to get organized with my "NEW" things.

Life is about change and renovation. My two sons are done with college and heading off in finding jobs within their careers, we don't know yet where they will land, but I trust and believe that "HE" has a plan!

I have a baby quilt waiting for me to sew together for a client. May you all have a blessed & creative day!

Demonstrator Kit ONLY $ 99.00

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Starter Kit- $ 99.00

What a great deal, you can become a demonstrator for business or as a hobbiest demonstrator and receive a 20% discount on all you order, plus free stamp sets, and $$$. With this special offer you receive the "New "colors and "New In colors" too, plus the new catalog that will debut July 1! Be the first to get the latest, and save $$, meet new people, and express your creativity and share with others. Contact me if you have any questions, nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net website: http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/

Stampin' Up! Color Renovation

Stampin' Up! is changing their colors for the new 2010-2011 catalog, that will be available July 1. With this change some colors will be retiring, some "in" colors will be staying and returning from previous years, and there will be 5 new core colors, and 5 new "in colors that are bright and fun. Along with this they will be changing their color groupings, so guess what, that means they are having a sale on their color combo packs of paper, inks, refills, and lots of accessories. So go to my site, and check out the sale going on NOW.

Can't wait to show you the new product and 2010-20111 Big catalog. Be the first to host a party and receive free product and hostess $$  for the month of July.. Let me know if I can help you.http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/   email: < nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net>

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Another My Digital Studio

Here is a scrapebook page that I printed on my home printer using the My Digital Studio by Stampin' Up!  I am ordering a album from the up and coming "NEW"  Summer mini-catalog that will be releasing May 1--August 31. It is a 5x5 album, and I have designed this page of our new dog Roscoe.  I am going to be adding pages to this new album, featuring my workshop photos of the projects that we have made. A great way to show others what the My Digital Studio can do for you and your family treasures.  You can print professionally through Stampin' Up! print yours or

share with friends and family.

My Digital Studio

Here is a Spring Card that I made

using My Digital Studio.

Yes I printed it myselft on

Whisper White Cardstock

from Stampin' Up!

All images are Stampin' Up! copyrights.

More SALE-A-BRATION

Sale-A-Bration, free stampset...

This puppy dog stampset is out of the Big catalog, but is offered as a free incentive in the Sale-A-Bration catalog, the regular #115356 Welness Wishes, the # in the Sale-A-Bration catalog that you would use to get it free is #120209, The Praying for you card below in purple is also in that stamp set, but the flowers are #119125 Happy Moments. I had a lot of fun making these, exciting to see how they were all coming out using different color combinations, and what punches I used. So there is still time. Check out my website, and you can email me, or order online through my website directly.. Create something and email me back a picture of your creation. nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net

Sale-A-Bration

Stampset # 119125 Happy Moments, DSP #118401 Welcome Neighbor, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, large oval punch, scallop punch, #118402 scallop border trim.

#119119 Whimsical words stamp set on the right,  Good neighbors stamp set, Welcome neighbor DSP. On the left Happy Moments stamp set, and Welcome neighbor DSP. These cards have been made with the same stamp set and DSP set. Look at the possibilities. So much more.

Roscoe

Here is Roscoe our new addition to our family. He was at the shelter, and we adopted him. He is a Cocker spaniel.. He is looking much better since we have gotten him.. just gotta work on his barking, and jumping! A very loving dog.

Here are some thank-you's I made for my guest from my Spring workshop I used stampset #119116 Good Neighbors, #118401 Welcome Neighbor DSP, #118402 Scallop border punch, all from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. You can still order from this catalog till March 31, I received these all free from the catalog by placing a $ 50.00 order, for every 50 you spend you choose an item.. cute stuff. All Stampin' Up! products.

Saint Patricks Day!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Don't forget to wear green.

Here are some things from my last Saturday's workshop. Plus I made the treat bags for work also for the workshop, Fancy Favor # 115965, Vintage labels # 118392 in the SALE.A.BRATION catalog, scallop circle punch #109043, stampset # 118592Tiny Tags, the heart stamped 4 times to create the shamrock, and a shiny brass brad for

center..  And delicious cupcakes!

Here's the buffet loaded with all the goodies..

For the spring workshop we also decorated eggs using #117179 Eggcellent Eggs Kit, which has rhinestones, egg stands, flowers, swirls, & dots already punched out for you, we blew out real eggs, painted them with classic ink, put ribbon tassles on top & at the bottom. 

Here is the card we made out of the new mini # 118598 Vintage Vogue stampset, and the new DSP # 117160 Shades of Spring, along with the scallop punch # 112091, and Certainly Celery, and Lavender Lace card stock, also, Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon to make the leaves.  Everyone did their own take off of this, some even added Dazzlin' Diamonds glitter #102023. The Build A Brad # 109108 always adds such a custom touch and so much fun to make..

Any questions, please email me at: nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net

Hope all had lots of corn beef & cabbage. Here's to the Luck of the Irish to YA!

Baby Shower

We had a baby shower for one of the young men that I work for. I created this Baby Shower cake as the center piece. The center of each cake is disposable diapers, then I used receiving blankets to cover them, added hair clips, and headbands, socks tied with ribbon (Stampin' Up! ribbon) baby bath, powder, tights, and rattle on top. I even put it onto a cake board.

 

I wish him and his wife great new Beginnings with their new arrival.

Here is the banner that I made for them. YES it's a Girl..

Saint Patrick's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Don't forget to wear green, and watch out for the Leprechauns. May your life be blessed with good health, luck, and love. I used Whisper white card stock, Glorious Green, Certainly celery ribbon, Designer series paper in certainly celery, and a Circle Fire Rhinestone brad. The shamrock is made using the heart punch. Very easy to make.

Spring workshop

Spring Workshop-March 13.  We made spring cards, this one used product out of the new Occasions mini catalog by Stampin' Up!. Designer series paper #117160-Shades of spring. Just beautiful. Cardstock is Certainly celery # 105125 and Almost amethyst. The Stamp set is  #118598 Vintage Vogue in the clear block base.  They loved working with the clear blocks. Certainly celery grosgrain ribbon # 109031, #116630 Modern label punch, #109128 Build A Brad in pewter. I love working with the build a brads, they add such a nice touch. The scallop punch#112091. Ink colors, So Saffron 105213, Lovely lilac # 102874, Orchid Oppulence #101859 and Versa Mark inside the card #102283. I put lots of other colors out on the table, and they actually created their own look, some even added Dazzling Diamonds #102023.  This card was easy to make, the designer series paper has so many color combinations, Barley Banana, Certainly celery, Orchid Opulence.

The eggs were so much fun... using the Eggcellent Eggs Kit #117179. They brought a REAL blown out egg, we painted with our Aqua Painter # 103954, any color of their choice, all Classic Ink, then we decorated with the kit supplies, so much comes in the kit. The Chocolate bunny card is using the stamp #116980, stamped on close to cocoa paper with Craft ink chocolate chip #101816, and embossed with clear powder #109130. This really gave a textured look . Abundant Hope # 118547 using the daffodil and the "Easter Blessing" from this stamp set. Ribbon #117289 Pretty in Pink is gorgeous.  Also used the NEW Scallop trim punch # 118402, in the Sale-A-Bration book, which you can get free for spending $ 50.00 in any catalog.. Yes, for every $ 50.00 you spend you get to choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration book. There are a variety of products, from stamps, punches and paper, and even some stamps that are listed in big catalog.. So if you don't have a catalog, I can get you one, or you can view it on my Stampin' Up! website: http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/   you can also order online if you would like, and receive all of the benefits of the "Sale-A-Bration". Earn free product, as well as hostess gifts and hostess $$. Questions, please contact me, or leave a comment...

As usual it is so much fun to see everyone creating their own take on a project all using the same supplies.. it's amazing how they can all be different.. I learn so much from them. My friend Chris brought her daughter n' law and her granddaughter.. who was so much fun.. she really did a beautiful job, she won a prize which was a free workshop, and got so excited. I will be looking forward to working with them all again. Thanks Debbie for keeping us laughing and for all that came. What a great way to spend a couple of hours.

For any who missed, we munched on bagels from Bagel Thyme, fresh strawberries, yogurt, coffee, tea, and pomegranite lemonade. Oh, I almost forgot, CUPCAKES iced in green for Saint Patricks Day!

Wedding Shower Card

Another  sample for a wedding shower, "Very Vintage "#117693 jumbo roller, "Vintage Labels" #118392, flower die Big Shot, #113458 Flowers Layers. #113144 clear rhinstone brad.

Shower card ideas

Here is a sample of a wedding shower invite that I have been working on. Scallop circle, Big shot, Rose, "Fifth Avenue Floral" , inside I used "Very Vintage" # 117693 jumbo roller which peeks out from the scallop front edge. All Stampin' Up! products.

Quilt Challenge

This is a challenge through my quilt guild I belong to. We all brought 12 fat eights in red. then we exchanged them and had to come up with a project. I chose this table runner that I had gotten off of the "All people Quilt" website. It was a challenge for me, I had never done anything with a curved set in circle.. I liked how the pinks and reds blended, and I chose the blue print fabric from my stash, yep, I didn't go out and purchase a thing... Yeah! Each circle has a cordoroy button  from Stampin' Up!.

Went to a baby shower this weekend for baby girls. Made some cute hooded towels, receiving blankets, headbands, and of course a card.
The card, I used the new scallop punch, and stampset #113500 "Fun & Fast Notes", which is has so many possibilities.

Cards & more

Wedding card using # 115030 Lovely Letters,and the new scallop punches, and Butterfly embosslit #118138"Beautiful Wings", Texture folder #117335 "Perfect Polka Dots", this reminds me of swiss dotted fabric.. really shows up. Whisper white & black card stock.

Easter and Spring new cards & more.

Hi, I have been working on some new cards for my up coming workshop March 13. The workshop has two sessions, one at 10:00 am, the other at 1:00 pm. I have been getting ideas of what to do. I used the new punch in the "Occasions Mini Catalog" Scallop trim Corner # 118870 and the border punch in the "SALE.A.BRATION" book #118402 Scallop border punch.
Stamp set "Abundant hope" # 117054


For this bunny card, I added # #116980 Chocolate Bunny.

Really cute for Easter.

The exciting thing about our sales promotion "Sale.A.BRATION is that you can get the scallop border punch free when puchasing $ 50.00 or more from any catalog. Along with some other great things such as, stamp sets, and papers.. If you have any questions you can email me, nosemartinelli@sbcglobal.net

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Stampin' Up! demonstrator,Bridget,Merced CA,

Valentines Day workshop & ideas, Love is in the air!

Valentine workshop...

Here is a display of the things that I have been working on for my workshop this week.. so if any missed it, let me know if you'd like information on how to make some of these wonderful things. We used the clear mount stamps along with the wood.. and ohhh how they loved the clear mount. The heart stamp set     # 118571 in the new Occasions Mini catalog, 117193 heart punch,#117153 Sending love Designer series paper,Sending love epoxy brads,new punches, Very Vintage roller #117693,#117236 On Board Heart Book.#117310 Stampin Up! Mini milk carton die. All supplies, stamps, ink "Stampin' UP! product. Call me if you are interested in ordering, or just have questions. You can also check out my website to order directly from me.. http://www.bridgetmartinelli.stampinup.net/

Enjoy! Valentines Day is near, so get out your paper, stamps, ink, and let the glitter fly!