Stampin’ Up! Haitian Disaster Relief

Haitian Disaster Relief

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. As a Stampin′ Up! customer, you too can help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this earthquake by purchasing the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.  

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set a demonstrator sells will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.
 

See the flyer here:

In the past, when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers, when a tsunami struck Indonesia, when a hurricane destroyed New Orleans, and when wildfires ravaged Australia, Stampin′ Up! demonstrators have stepped forward and showed their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different.

Stampin′ Up! demonstrators share what they love. That’s how you make a difference. Please do everything you can to lend a hand to the people of Haiti.

Card Samples:

I haven't made any samples as yet but here are what some other demonstrators have done with this adorable stamp set.  They are so talented and I love their style! I got these images from our new and wonderful Demonstrator only Stamper's Connection social site:

Artist: Wendy Janson

1. Happy V Day Card

2.  Hugs and Kisses Treat

Artist: Peggy Sue Stuckky

Thanks for looking and if you would like to purchase this stamp set and any other supplies, let me know!

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Christmas Gifts Project #1

'Mawnin'! as they say where I come from in Belize!

Today I will be sharing with you one of the projects we did Friday night. It was so much fun. We did a Pajama Party theme and I baked cookies (sugar and turtle-two of my favourites) and just enjoyed each other's companiy.

Here is a photo of my friend with her cute slippers she wore and they even matched her jammies! How cute was that!

Yep! She is camera shy. That is the only way I could get her to agree to let me take her pic.

So, as promised, here is the first project we did. We actually made 6 gift items and I will be sharing each of them with you in the days to come, so come back and visit me again!

Christmas Gifts Class Project #1: Hershey's Nugget Tin

Isn't this tin cute? I wanted to do something elegant but still a bit cutesy at the same time. I really like how it turned out. This would make a great co-worker, friend, teacher's gift or for an extra gift just to have for an emergency situation. Ever had one of those???

I was going to have it be multi-coloured you know the normal red and green, but as I started to work on it, the monochromatic look worked better for me. A little note: I didn't like how the nuggets would move around in the tin as the 12 nuggets were not an exact fit (and yes that drove me batty) so I created a cradle inside the tin to hold the nuggets in place. I guess you could also put a bit of glue to hold them in place.

What I did was took two Starbucks stir sticks and cut them down to fit the width of the inside of the tin and then I wrapped both ends of the cardstock liner (that I had cut about an 1 1/4" longer than the depth of the inside of the tin) over the sticks, glued them in place and then placed it as a liner in the bottom of the tin. I am sure there probably was something easier to do but if you know me, sometimes I can really make things more complicated than they need to be when I am in a bind. Ha!

As you can see, all I did was wrap some DSP patterned paper to fit around the lid and bottom of the tin. I also made a "belly band" to fit around the tin and added some pretty ribbon and cord and a cute tag! The stamp set that I used for the tag is called Christmas Punch and it is a Level 2 Hostess Set on page 14 of the 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog. That means that you can get it for FREE! Feel free to email me and ask me how. (grin!)

Supplies:

Stamp set: Christmas Punch (Hostess Level 2 set)

Ink: Classic Real Red

Cardstock: Whisper White and Real Red

Patterned Paper: Christmas Cocoa Specialty (Holiday Mini Catalog pg: 21)

Accessories: 1" Real Red Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Hinged Metal Tin (non-SU), Silver Elastic Cord(Holiday Mini),

Scalloped Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, and Clear Rhinestone Brads.

If you need to order any of these supplies from me, just click the Order Online button on my website!

I hope you liked this little tin and check back later for my next project!

Bye!

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A Messy Desk and a Blog Candy Winner Announced!!!!!

Hi gals,

I know I am late posting, so slap me silly with some noodles!  Seriously though, I procrastinated and got down to the wire with some of my items for my Christmas Gifts Class so I was focusing on those for a couple of days.

By the time I was finished, my stamp room looked like a tornado hit it!  When I sit or stand to stamp (as my mood dictates), I have a desk behind me where all my punches are and a desk in front that faces a fabulous window where I actually do all my creating. Are you a messy cook? You know, the kind of cook that would make a fabulous dish but the mess left behind in the kitchen is enough to cure you of ever cooking again? (smile). Well, I am a messy stamper! While I work it is a mess but as soon as I finish, I have to clean everything back up so I can start again! I try hard each and every time to not make a Nuclear incident but alas…

So, look at my messy desks (I am not even about to show you the floor next to me):

Desk #1

Desk #2

Tomorrow, I will post photos from the class and a project. I am still working on those photos. I had to fix the project I wanted to post today. I had a wardrobe malfunction.

Anyway, back to business! Who won my first blog candy?

The lucky winner is:

Rosetta M!!!!!!!!

Rosetta, I will be contacting you for details on how to get it to you, so look out for my email!

Thanks to everyone who left a comment. I really appreciate the feed back and Michelle is thrilled on all the compliments you left about her design. If you ever need a blog designed, feel free to contact Michelle Laycock. I have a link to her site at the bottom of my blog.

Toodles! Please check back later to see the fabulous gifts we did at my Christmas Gifts class last night. I might even got to post it late tonight.

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Blog Candy for you!

Good Morning!

Welcome to Lillian Stamps, my new blog designed by Michelle Laycock! It is hosted by WebsByAmy.

In celebration of the "official" opening of my new blog, I am giving away some blog candy!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and tell me what you think of my new blog, I will have my daughter, Karis pick a lucky winner! Feel free to also add a comment about ideas of things you would like to see featured on my blog. I will also be looking for guest bloggers. If you are interested , just click on the Email Lillian button and pop me a line!

Blog Candy for today includes:

-Around The Block stamp set (Retired)

-Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper: Patterns Pack 3 from the 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog (Current).

-Assorted Ribbon Lengths (Current)

-Fancy Fibers Regal Tones(6 ft. of 6 fibers 36 ft each)(Retired)

-Magic Mesh white (Retired)

-8 Miscallaneous Cards

Check back tomorrow for a sneak peek of one of the projects I will be featuring at my Christmas Gifts class Friday night.

If you would like to attend my class, I have a couple of spots left. Click on the View My Events button.

Until tomorrow, Ciao!

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