One Day Back-to-School Sale -40% OFF!

Wow! Well yesterday I shared with you my three latest sets. Tonight I get to share some Friday the 13th LUCKY news for you...a one day, 40% OFF everything in the shop sale at http://www.mygrafico.com.

Be sure to stock up on some red hot digi deals!

SU August Workshop highlights

O.K., so the kids are all now back in school, despite the 

interruption of Tropical Storm Fay and the threat of 

Hurricane Gustav. I was sure that all you stampin’ moms 

would have some first day photos to show off or send to 

the family, so I designed this make-n-take project with 

that in mind. It also shows off some of the wonderful, 

new Stampin’ Up. In Colors from the new catalog along

with the new scallop border punch, the tab punch, the Full 

Calendar and Tart and Tangy stamp sets,

plus the Nursery Letters wheel, which is a must have 

supply for school themed projects, (in my opinion).

I also did a 12 x 12 layout that I hope to photograph 

and post on the blog later this week. Hopefully,

we won't be threatened by anymore hurricanes.

Stay away, Josephine!!!

With fall just around the corner, I wanted to demo 

the cracked glass technique using the new Stampin’ Up 

Level 3 hostess set, Happiness always. I also showed 

how to use your stamp positioner for mounting the set.

This technique uses the Versamark pad and layers of 

Glassy Glaze (a thick, clear embossing powder) which was 

used on the project, heat set, put in the fridge, then cracked.

To accentuate the cracks, ink was rubbed on top.

Needing a cute note card in a hurry? Try combining

the Fresh Cuts stamp set and note cards. Here, I used

Pumpkin Pie ink with Pacific Point. I sponged ink around the

die cut flowers using a scrap sheet to protect the inside.

To make it a true note card, I added the layer of solid

cardstock behind the die cut so the note would not show

through the die cuts. I used Baja Breeze CS for the center

flower along with an ice blue rhinestone. A matching 

envelope was done using the leafy stem and Pacific 

Point ink stamped on the envelope’s flap.

Get ready for Back to School in style!

Send your favorite student back to school in style. This "Hip Clipboard" project is a great way to organize papers, fill out forms and look stylish while working on homework. I used the See-D’s Echat mini and Funky Flowers stamp set from Inque Boutique. The ribbons are all from Walmart...the really thin ones. Takes a little bit of patience to tie these onto the clip, but it really adds color and texture! The colors and stamps can be changed out to appeal to boys, too. Think robots or spaceships! I found this clipboard at Walmart during last year's back to school season, ready to decorate.