Journal or Photo Album?

I love to create items besides cards.  This project could either be a small journal or a 4x6 album.  I bound two pieces of chipboard with vanilla cardstock with my bind it all.  The dsp is called Newsprint.  It is really good for giving a vintage feel to projects.
This journal/album qualifies for a couple of challenges.  It fulfills Challenge 85 at the Late Night Stampers yahoo group.  This group is open to demos and non-demos alike.  It is a great place to go for inspiration.
I also fulfilled the challenge at PaperTakeWeekly which is to use one of something and Paper Players which is to make anything of your choice.
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Patty Mickle
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

French Foliage

I love fall.  I love the colors, smells, the activities.  I  also love trees.  So it is easy to say I love this stamp set, French Foliage.  The leaves look so realistic.  I'll be using this stamp set a lot.  You can find this stamp set in the Holiday Mini Catalog that goes live September 1st.
To make this card I used the sketch at Card Patterns. 
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Patty Mickle
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

2-5-7-10 Box

I just love this little box.  I think it is so cute.  It is called a 2-5-7-10 box, and you can find the directions here.
I used at least 2 challenges to complete this box.  The colors came from this week's challenge at Our Creative Corner.  I had to make some slight changes in a couple of the colors, but they are basically all the same.  I almost forgot to use the color old olive, but remembered in time to use it as my ribbon color.  I really like these colors together.  They are old olive, riding hood red, daffodil delight, early expresso and very vanilla.  The two colors I substituted are riding hood red and daffodil delight.  They were supposed to be so saffron and cherry cobbler.
The other challenge I used was this week's challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.  Their challenge was to use texture.  I added texture by distressing the edges of the layers of cardstock and by using a satin ribbon.

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Patty Mickle
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Thoughts and Prayers

Thoughts and Prayers is the name of one of the stamp sets used to create this card, and I could use your thoughts and prayers at the moment.  I have a dearly loved family member that was placed in hospice today, so I guess that is what influenced the making of this card.  The sketch for the card came from Stamping 411, but the sentiment and over all feel of the card are an example of what I would use in creating a card for someone going through a tough situation like I am.

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Patty Mickle

Mojo Monday Challenge 153

For this week's Monday Mojo Challenge, I used the designer paper, Island Oasis.  I love this paper, and it is only available until the 31st.  You can buy your pack of Island Oasis here.  It is perfect for scrapbooking all of your summer fun!
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Patty Mickle
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Stamping 411 Challenge 165

This is my card for this week's Stamping 411 challenge.  I decided to make a masculine card.  I used the crimper and a texture folder with the big shot to create tons of texture.

The colors are night quite navy, soft suede, very vanilla, and crumb cake.

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Patty Mickle

Explosion Box with Greenhouse Gala Designer Paper

I have made an explosion box before, but never one with this many layers before.  An explosion box is basically, a scrapbook page that folds up into a box.  Take off the lid and the page "explodes" out into a 12 x 12 page.

A few of the accessories on this may be  retired, but they weren't when I started making this box.  It's not that it takes that long to make, I just kept putting it aside and then coming back to it later.  I really like it, and I love the Greenhouse Gala designer paper that I used.  It has such rich, full colors.
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Patty Mickle
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Love Letter Designer Paper

Isn't this paper gorgeous?  It's called Love Letter and it is one of Stampin' Up!'s designer paper packs.

The picture really does not do it justice.  The colors are very vanilla, basic black and riding hood red.

I am having a workshop tonight featuring this paper.  It is an all hands-on workshop.  Meaning, instead of me demonstrating some projects and the guests making one, the guests will make all three projects.  We are making a complete gift ensemble and I hope to have pictures of everything for you tomorrow.

Click HERE for more info and to order the Love Letter designer paper.

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Patty Mickle

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Stamping 411- Gobs of Glimmer

If there is one thing this card has it is gobs of glimmer.  A little smooch spritz goes a long way.

It is a little hard to see in the picture but, there are three rhinestones in the upper left corner.  I think I am in love with them and will be using them a lot.
The sketch for this card came from Stamping 411.
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Patty Mickle

Smooch Spritz Resist

This picture of the below card really does not do it justice.  In person, it is shiny and glimmery with lots of texture.  The top note die shape is cut from the designer paper, Presto Patterns.  It is white but when you brush, roll, or spray color on it, a pattern appears.  To make the pattern appear on this piece I used the Smooch Spritz Resist technique.  You can find the tutorial for this technique here on Splitcoast Stampers.  Lydia Fiedler did an excellent job creating the tute!

I used old olive ink and satin ribbon, night of navy cardstock, vintage wallpaper impressions folder, and the stamp set Tiny Tags on this card.  Oh and I used Gold Glow Smooch Spritz.
I also met the requirement for this week's challenge at Cute Card Thursday.
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Patty Mickle
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Blog Finds

If you want to see some amazing creations made by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators check out the links below.



    Blog finds for Aug. 10

Posted by: "kelly Mayou"




3D:

Ilina Crouse<http://ilinacrouse.blogspot.com/2010/08/fang-tastic-house-box-and-love-notes.html
Haunted House Gift Box Holder




Gretchen Barron  http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/08/decorative-dsp-bird-free-tutorial.html#tp
Decorative Bird



Got Rubber Will Stamp
http://gotrubberwillstamp.blogspot.com/2010/08/elements-of-style-desk-calendar.html
Elements of Style Desk Calendar




Paper Punch Addiction http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/2010/08/gingerbread-punch-treat-tube.html   Gingerbread Test Tube Holder
Big Shot:




Monika Stamp   http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/got-birthday/ 
got Birthday Milk Cartons

Extremely Clean and Simple Card

I am almost embarrassed to show this card it is so clean and simple, but that is what the challenge at  Pals Paper Arts called for.  Plus the card had to be masculine.  I kept wanting to put glitter on this card, but glitter is not very masculine is it?
I used the sketch at Stamping 411 to create this card.  They just happened to have a clean and simple sketch this week.

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Patty Mickle

When you become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator you get access to a website, Stampin' Connection, that has over 90,000 samples on it.  Here are a few for example:

by Heather Felkey

by Cristena Bagne

by Sue Jacobsen

Aren't these samples great.  This is just a tiny, tiny sampling of what you get to see and learn from when you become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Stampin' Connection also has a great forum section that is filled with questions, answers, swaps, and a lot of great advice and info.  SU! demos love to share and help each other.  It is a great commmunity to belong to, but you can't belong unless you are a demo.

To join my team and belong to the great community of Stampin' Up! demos go to my

website and click on Start Your Own Business.  My recruit password is jointhefun2.

If you have questions and want more info on becoming a demonstrator email me at pjmickle@yahoo.com.

To place an order go to my website and click on Shop Now.

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Patty Mickle

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

My Stampin' Up! Story

     I am going through a program with Stampin' Up! called, Recruit Crew Direct Your Success.  One of the things we are being encouraged to do is tell our Stampin' Up! story so I thought I would share mine here.
     I first became acquainted with SU! about 4 years ago.  I was attending a Women's Conference at Tulsa, when I came across a Stampin' Up! booth.  I was immediately excited about what I found, and that was before I even sat down and made the make-n-take.  I loooved making the make-n-take.  It was just a simple 3x3 card, but making it was so much fun!!!  She also had retired stamps for sell and clubs to sign up for.  The only problem was I don't live in the Tulsa area.  I live 2 1/2 hours away in another state.  That is a little too far to drive to attend a club, class or workshop.
     So I went home, but I didn't forget.  For two years I didn't forget, partly because I was receiving emails from the demo who had the booth that I visited.  All her emails told about exciting events she was holding, and I was jealous and sad that I couldn't attend.
     Finally, I did a search to see if I could find a local demonstrator, and lo and behold I did.  I left her a message late on a Saturday and she promptly called me the next day after church. AND SHE HAD A CLUB I COULD JOIN! WOOHOO!!  AND SHE WAS ONLY A 30 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY!!  WOOHOO AGAIN!!
     I began attending her once a month club and looooved it.  We made two different cards each month and placed a $15 order. (But really who can only place a $15 order with products as great as SU!'s?)  It wasn't long before I began thinking that I needed to become a demonstrator so I could start my own club in my own town of Mansfield.  I loved the club I was attending, but why not start my own?  So that is what I did.  I became a demonstrator in October of 2008 and have been hosting my own club since December of 2008. 
     I really enjoy being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  I love creating and coming up with projects for my group to make each month.  We have a great time laughing and creating.  If you live in the Mansfield, Arkansas area and would like to attend my club or one of my classes please email me at pjmickle@yahoo.com for more info.  I have a Christmas Stamp-A-Stack coming up in early September where we will make a stack of Christmas cards and decorate the envelopes to go with them.
     So that is my SU! story.  I am so happy that I made the decision to become a demonstrator.  I have made a ton of friends that I wouldn't have made otherwise.  I get a lot of help, support, and advice from other demonstrators, and the products are the best you can buy.
     If you would like more info on how you can become a demonstrator and join my team contact me at pjmickle@yahoo.com.  If you would like to place an order visit my website and click on the shop now button.

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Patty Mickle

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Ok, maybe I am not back yet!

Maybe I am not back yet.  In my defense, I have been on vacation out of state for over a week now.  Vacations are supposed to be restful, but being away from my stamping supplies and being unable to create has been very hard on me!  My blog title is Patty Creates after all.  I feel a need to create something no matter how small every day.

Vacation has been nice but I will be glad to get home later today.  Hopefully, I will get something stamped and will be able to share it really soon.
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Patty Mickle

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/pattysplace/