Stampin' Mama: A mama that stamps

The Journaling 101 Scrapbooking Online Course is back!

The Journaling 101 Online Scrapbooking Course is back! All new course starting January 24th, 2011 

One of the things that I hear most often about my scrapbook layouts is that people connect with the journaling. They feel that, even if they don't know me, they can connect with me and feel like they know me simply by reading the journaling that I've included on my layouts. They feel like they understand the story I'm trying to tell by reading my journaling. The next thing that I hear most often is that journaling is really hard for most people to include on their layouts. There are many reasons that people don't include journaling on their layouts.

• They feel like they don't have anything to say.
• They don't know where to start.
• They feel like they're not a writer.
• They hate their own handwriting.

Do any of these sound familiar to you? Do you feel this way?

The truth is, there's a writer in all of us. Our photos have stories to tell. Some people just need a little help to bring that writer out to tell the story.

"The Journaling 101 Online Scrapbook Course" is tailored for people just like you!

"A picture is worth a thousand words." We all know the saying......but do we put the words with our pictures? If you're putting your pictures in scrapbook albums but aren't telling the stories that go with them, you're missing the other half of the photos.....the words that tell the story!

If you're looking to create artistic and creative albums and want to tell the stories but need some help to get started, then I know you'll enjoy the upcoming 12 week course that I've created.

"The Journaling 101 Online Scrapbook Course" starts January 24th, 2011.

If you can't get to the challenges and homework right away, you can always go back to it. The archives and galleries for the class will be up permanently, so there's plenty of time to get caught up.

Each week's class
will include:

** Techniques, tips and ideas to stimulate your creative process

** Tasks to complete

** Challenges

** Sample pages each week from me (Erika Martin) and 3 other amazingly talented scrapbook artists (40 total layouts):

Kris Sobolik

Karen Findlay

Jami Hubatch

** A gallery for you to upload your pages to so that we can all share with each
other

** An interactive forum with discussions on each week's work

** PDF files with all of the course outlines so that you can print them out or save them to your computer for future use

** One-on-one email correspondence with me (Erika Martin) if you need help with any of the tasks

** ALL NEW never-before-seen layouts!

If you're already a scrapbooker or even if you've never scrapbooked before.....this course has something for everyone! It doesn't matter where you live or what you scrapbook with, this course has been created for everyone!

This interactive and creative online 12-week course can be paid for in 2 different ways:

Pay for the course in full and SAVE $6!

- $69.00


Pay for the course in 3 monthly payments of $25 each (for a
total of $75) - $25.00 per month for 3 months*

 Use the "Add to Cart" buttons above to pay securely with Visa or MasterCard. If you'd like to pay with PayPal, please contact me at [email protected] to request an invoice. 

A confirmation and welcome letter will be emailed to you as soon as your payment is submitted.

This course is sure to inspire, challenge and teach you, but you're also sure to come away from this course with a confidence that you CAN affectively and artistically share your stories in your scrapbook albums. Through the
interactive website you'll be learning on, you'll also be sure to come away with some new found friends.

To check out some of my most recent scrapbook pages, CLICK HERE

Looking forward to creating
with you!

Erika Martin (Stampin' Mama)

Please feel free to contact me with any questions at [email protected]

* Monthly plans will be billed at $25.00 each month, for the duration of three months, starting from the date you register. Your payment method of choice will be automatically charged on a 30 day
cycle.

The "Journaling 101 Online Scrapbook Course" is intended only for those that pay for the course. Entrance into the site for this course is by payment only and is limited by invite and passwords
for course students only. Thank you for respecting these limitations.

Jolly Holidays Design-a-House

No, there's no green grass outside right now. In fact, the leaves are all gone, and everything is covered in snow, including my deck. In fact, it's still snowing outside right now. I took this picture a couple months ago before winter arrived here. 

This is the Design-a-House that I created for my Fall Stamp camp back in October. I'll put this on the mantle for the holidays come tomorrow night. 

The Design-a-House was so easy to put together. It came with directions and even the pattern pieces to use if you want to cut out fabric to cover your box with, as well as a doorknob, too. I used the Jolly Holiday Designer Series paper along with Red Riding Hood and Very Vanilla cardstock. I used my Scallop Edge border punch to create a gingerbread-house look for the trim below all the eaves on the house and around the chimney. I dusted the scalloped edging and the trim around the bottom of the house with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, because everything is better with glitter. Also, glitter on the house looks like sparkling snow!

I used a strip of the Jolly Holiday paper to make an accordion rosette to go on the front of the house. I love the look of them and plan on using them more in my paper crafting. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!

-Erika (Stampin' Mama)

Looking for Handmade Christmas Gifts?

 

I can help with your 
Holiday Shopping!

Handmade Gifts for the Holidays

 

Chances are, your holiday shopping isn't yet finished.....and I can help you with that!

Most people know me for my paper crafting, but I also dabble in all sorts of other craftiness and I've just filled up my Etsy shop with all kinds of handmade goodies that make for awesome holiday gifts for young and old.

See below for a coupon code to use by Friday, December 10th!

 

Get 10% off your order through Friday, December 10th!

When you purchase any items from my Etsy Shop between now and Friday, December 10th, you can get 10% OFF!

Use this coupon code when checking out: HOLIDAY

Gifts the young and the young at heart!

You'll find gifts for all age groups over on my Etsy Shop.

I've filled up the shop today and you'll find:
* Felt Finger Puppets (see photo at left)
* Felt Coin Purses (see photo above)
* Flowered Headbands
* Whirly Twirly Skirts
* Woodland Elf Hoods for children and adults
* Night Owl Sleeping Masks
* Felt Cell Phone Cases
* Embroidered Felt Purses
* Crafter's Back Buddies
* Handmade Jewelry

And MORE!

All items are ready to ship!

All items will go out in 1-2 business days.

You can also get shipping discounts when you purchase more than one item from My Etsy Shop!

Get a bunch of your Holiday shopping done on my shop and save on shipping! I've already made shipping super low so you can save even more!! Each item that you purchase after your first item comes with FREE shipping!

Don't forget that the 10% OFF coupon expires this Friday, December 10th and most items are one of a kind!

Happy Shopping!

Make your own Christmas gifts this year with my felt kits!

Create your own beautiful felt cell phone case or felt embroidered purse with these easy and fun kits!

No experience necessary......these kits come with everything you need except for a pair of scissors to snip your embroidery floss with!

I've created these kits from my love of working with felt and basic embroidery. They're incredibly easy and so much fun to put together and you'll be surprised at the accomplishment you feel once you're finished with them. Not to mention the fact that you get to show them off afterward! You'll get a WOW wherever you take them.

Buy one or get both at a special bundle price!

Felt Cell Phone Kits

The Felt Cell Phone kit is great for just about any size cell phone. It can be carried by the little felt strap or slipped into your purse or backpack. These cases make perfect gifts for teenagers as well as grown-ups. Or give a kit as a gift to an aspiring young crafter so they can feel the accomplishment making it all on their own.

The Felt Cell Phone Kit includes:

• High quality wool blended felt
• All pre-cut pieces
• Embroidery floss
• Beads & button
• Embroidery needle
• Fully detailed Tutorial CD with complete instructions and video links

 

Felt Cell Phone Kits
- $13.97 (plus $3 shipping)

Please specify, in the message section when checking out, which color you'd like your cell phone case to be (flower will coordinate):

• Cream
• Oatmeal (as shown in photo)
• Royal Red
• Plum Purple
• Coral Pink
• Charcoal Gray
• Pumpkin Pie

Embroidered Felt Purse Kit

This purse is wonderful for all ages. It can used as needlework tote to bring your embroidery projects with you wherever you go. It can also become a treasured purse for a little girl who will show it off with pride. Better yet, this is a great project for a young girl to be proud of doing all on her own!

The Embroidered Felt Purse Kit includes:

• High quality wool blended felt
• All pre-cut pieces
• Embroidery floss
• Beads
• Embroidery needle
• Fully detailed Tutorial CD with complete instructions and video links

Embroidered Felt Purse Kit - $17.97 (plus $3 shipping)

Please specify, in the message section when checking out, which color you'd like your purse to be (flowers will coordinate):

• Cream
• Oatmeal (as shown in photo)
• Royal Red
• Coral Pink

Buy both kits for a special bundle price and save on shipping!

Felt Kit Bundle - SAVE $3

 

 

- $28.97 (plus $5 shipping & upgrade to Priority shipping)

All kits will ship within 1-2 business days.

Please let me know if you have any questions. [email protected]

 

The Soulology Project Scrapbooking Course is BACK! - GIVEAWAY

Registration is officially OPEN! Make sure to check out and join my scrapbooking community - Soul Scrappers!

Are you always the one behind the camera? Do the people that look at your scrapbooks see YOU in them....really see YOU?

Or do they just see the pictures you took of everyone else and not really see the real you?

Will future generations have a record of who you are....the things that make you the person you are?

Many times, we are the historians for our families. We take the pictures. We create the art that is put into our scrapbooks. We tell the stories. But for many of us, there's one key person missing. Ourselves!

This online scrapbooking course is focused on putting yourself into your scrapbooks. Into recording the things that make you who you are. The things that make you tick and the things that tick you off. The dreams, hopes, failures, aspirations, flaws, imperfections, triumphs, passions....the things that make you uniquely YOU!

It's time to tell your story.

It's time to leave your legacy.

It's time to dig deep and share your soul.

The "Soulology Project" Course will take you on a journey of discovery and will challenge you to tap into your creative side to share your soul artistically.

 

The "Soulolgoy Project" Online Scrapbooking Course starts November 15th and runs through January 17th.

All of the classes and galleries will be archived on the site so if you can't get to the challenges and homework right away, you can always go back to it. This course is meant to do at YOUR pace!

Each week's class will include:

** Techniques, tips and ideas to stimulate your creative process

** Tasks to complete

** Challenges

** Sample pages each week from me (Erika Martin) and 3 other amazingly talented scrapbook artists.

** A layout sketch gallery for each week's Design Team layouts - by the end of the course, the sketch gallery will have a total of 50 sketches (10 each from each of the Design Team members and 20 from me)

** A gallery for you to upload your pages to so that we can all share with each other

** An interactive forum with discussions on each week's work

** PDF files with all of the course outlines so that you can print them out or save them to your computer for future use

** One-on-one email correspondence with me (Erika Martin) if you need help with any of the tasks

Class size is limited....so register today!

This course is limited to  allow for a focused and interactive experience. 

Registration is on a first paid basis.

 

This interactive and creative online 10-week course can be paid for in 2 different ways:

 

 

 

Pay for the course in full and SAVE $6!

- $69.00


Pay for the course in 3 monthly payments of $25 each (for a total of $75)

- $25.00 per month for 3 months*

Class starts soon so register TODAY!

Use the "Add to Cart" buttons above to pay securely with Visa or MasterCard. If you'd like to pay with PayPal, please contact me at [email protected] to request an invoice.  Registration is on a first come, first paid basis. Class size is limited, so make sure you register today!

A confirmation and welcome letter will be emailed to you as soon as your payment is submitted.

This course is sure to inspire, challenge and teach you, but you're also sure to come away from this course with a scrapbook that reflects and showcases many different parts of the UNIQUE person that you are. Through the interactive website you'll be learning on, you'll also be sure to come away with some new found friends.

To check out some of my most recent scrapbook pages, CLICK HERE.

Looking forward to creating with you!

Erika Martin (Stampin' Mama)

Please feel free to contact me with any questions at [email protected]  

* Monthly plans will be billed at $25.00 each month, for the duration of three months, starting from the date you register. Your payment method of choice will be automatically charged on a 30 day cycle.

The "Soulology Project" Online Scrapbooking Course is intended only for those that pay for the course. Entrance into the site for this course is by payment only and is limited by invite and passwords for course students only. Thank you for respecting these limitations.

Want to win this course for FREE? Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite scrapbooking subject is! I'll pick a winner by random on Tuesday (11/16) and announce it here.

Holiday Stamp Camp - registration is OPEN!

Early Bird Registration ends November 5th

When: Saturday, November 20th

Time: 10 am - 2 pm

Where: My studio in Ferrisburg (call or email for directions

Cost: $50 per person -  

(please bring adhesive and scissors)

A delicious hot lunch and yummy dessert is included.

All of your materials will be prepped and ready for you!

Get into the Holiday Spirit!

Start on your Holiday decorating and gift giving with The Holiday Stamp Camp!

You'll be creating 3 amazing projects:

* A snow-sparkled Holiday House using our new "Design-a-House" from the mini catalog and the Jolly Holiday paper

* A decorative Cranberry Nut Bread mix in a bag, complete with a ceramic porcelain loaf pan

* Sweet holiday treats in test tubes, held in a decorate box

Your Stamp Camp registration includes all supplies (please bring adhesive and scissors) and you'll be taking home the remainder of your pack of Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper. There's plenty left to create with!

Registration ends November 10th!

 

Save $3 when you register by November 5th

Holiday Stamp Camp Regisgtration - $50.00

Registration deadline is November 10th.

If you'd like to pay by check, please mail it to:

Erika Martin
543 Hawkins Road
Ferrisburg, VT 05456

Checks must be received by the registration deadline of November 10th.

Join my Virtual Stamp Club!

I've got some questions for you...........

* Do you love Stampin' UP stamps, papers, cardstock and accessories?

* Do you love getting freebies?

* How about getting an Exclusive VIP pass to Member-Only technique tutorials, video tutorials, templates, newsletter, etc.?

* Would you like a FREE Stampin' Up catalog each year?

* Would you like to get FREE Mini Catalogs sent to your mailbox three times a year?

You can get all of these when you join my Virtual Stamp Club!

What's a Virtual Stamp Club, you might ask? 

First off, the great thing about being part of my Virtual Stamp Club is that it doesn't matter where you live in the USA, you can be a part of my club!

When you join my Virtual Stamp Club, you'll get FREE stamping education! It's like getting classes for FREE! When you place your order each month as part of the club, you'll receive an Exclusive VIP pass to Member-Only technique tutorials, video tutorials, templates, newsletters and more! Only Virtual Stamp Club members receive these!

Each month, you'll place your minimum $25 order (before tax and shipping where it applies) on my Stampin' Up website by the 10th of the month. Your order will be shipped right to your door by UPS.

As an active Virtual Stamp Club member, you'll receive a FREE current Stampin' Up catalog each year, PLUS, you'll get the Mini Catalogs delivered to your mail box three times a year.

Want to get started and join my Virtual Stamp Club? It's really easy! Just fill out the form below, click submit and you'll be on your way! Welcome to the Club!

Gift Box "Stamp Class in your Inbox"

Gift Boxes "Stamp Class in your Inbox"

 

I've brought back the "Stamp Class in your Inbox!"

The "Stamp Class in your Inbox" includes everything you need to create the 4 projects that I teach at my monthly class except for the actual supplies. All the teaching, directions, dimensions and supply list is there....you just provide your own materials and I've done the designing and guess work for you. This is the PERFECT alternative for those of you that can't make it to my local classes, but still want fresh ideas and instruction.

UPDATE: The winner of my give-away is: Donna H!

I love either class but would have to choose the Gift Bags. Thanks for a chance to win. Posted by: Donna H. 

In this issue of the "Stamp Class in your Inbox," you will make four awesome boxes (two of them are shown at left) that will inspire your creativity and provide hand made and affordable packing for your gifts this holiday season and throughout the entire year!

The "Stamp Class in your Inbox" PDF file includes:

• Full color photo of all supplies used
• Full supply list for each project
• Exact dimensions for cutting, scoring, folding, etc.
• Full color photos of each step of the projects
• Step-by-step directions for the project

Gift Boxes "Stamp Class in your Inbox" - PDF File - $18.00
(file will be sent by email - " files will start emailing on October 29th)

Want to learn how to make some cool gift bags? Check out September's class. Click below!

Gift Bags Galore "Stamp Class in your Inbox"

Stampin' Up Color Challenge!

A bunch of the girls on The Soul Team over at Soul Scrappers got together this weekend to create beautiful samples for our very first Stampin' Up Color Challenge! 

I picked out quite a dynamic color combination....probably not one that many would think of!

We're all using: So Saffron, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Gray and Basic Black. 

See? I told you it's not one that you would think of! 

Above is the 12 x 12 page that I created for this challenge. I used my new Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die with my Big Shot die cutting machine to create all the awesome trims I used on this page. I added a little pop of color with some Old Olive and Baja Breeze. 

We'd love to have you come and join us over at the Stampin' UP color challenge! If you're not a scrapbooker, there's also a card sample from one of the Soul Team members and we'd love for you to submit a card. There's a great grab bag of scrapbooking supplies for the winner!

Supplies: Cardstock: So Saffron, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Old Olive, Baja Breeze; Tasteful Trim die; Beautiful Wings Embosslits; Baskets & Blooms die; Flower Folds die; self-adhesive rhinestones.

Upcoming Classes, Kits, Planners, Online Courses, Stamp-a-Stacks, etc.

NEW Felt Cell Phone & Purse KITS! NEW

 "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" - Tutorial CD!

Gift Bags Galore "Stamp Class in your Inbox"

Gift Boxes "Stamp Class in your Inbox" -NEW!

Join my Virtual Stamp Club -NEW!

The Soulology Project Online Scrapbooking Course - NEW!