Christina's Collection

Folding with Creativity

I started going to my classes again, my kids keep me pretty busy, but I really miss my friends and a little time for myself, besides the creativity part of me, needs to be active...

I have to confess that I never stopped going to Mike Strong's classes, I missed a couple but I try to be there every time he comes to my area. 

Now one of my friends that are part of Mike's class, Bessie, is  teaching a technique that I never tried before "Irish Folding", the cards come out so beautiful, and even if you think  it is hard, let me tell you that it is not. With me in the class were people that have been doing this technique for at  least a year and people that just started and they were doing great both of them.

This technique consists in folding paper, you get a template and the guide with numbers and lines and the point is just fold, glue and follow the guide and before you know you will have an awesome card. Then you can embellish if you think it still needs it, but trust me, most of the time it doesn't.

So next time you think in creating something new, try the Irish Folding, it is fun, easy and beautiful, or what do you think?

Summer Mini Catalog

Finally... the NEW Summer Mini Catalog! Take a look at it HERE.

Everything you would ever want or need for summer stamping and remember, a bunch of stuff from the Occasions Mini is being carried over to this catalog too.

Color Renovation

I'm proud to announce the most exciting announcement ever from Stampin' Up! this week. They are renovating the color line-up and it is fabulous!!!  I've waited forever for this. Stampin' Up! while having great quality colors, really needed to step it up and get on trend with some of the great colors that are so popular today.

Stampin' Up! is releasing 5 BRAND NEW COLORS and bringing back 10 of the retired In Colors!! On July 1st with the release of the new Idea Book & Catalog, this will be how our color collections look.

Click HERE to print the Color Renovation chart.

5 NEW COLORS on the chart above are:
Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

10 returning IN COLORS on the chart above are:

Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi

Isn't it great???

As with all new things, sometimes we have to get rid of the old make room for the new. So these are the colors we will let go. They have served us well but it is time to move over and let the Color Renovations shine tough!!!

Remember you will have 3 months to stock up on these colors if you really love them and can't live without them. They won't be going away until the end of June.

Click HERE to print the Fond Farewell colors

Current colors that will retire in June are:

Glorious Green, Green Galore, Gable Green, Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Brilliant Blue, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Taken with Teal, Handsome Hunter, Pale Plum, Blush Blossom (the marker will still be available), Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Basic Brown, Going Gray.

Thank you Stampin' Up!

Item from the Holiday Mini still for sale...

Stampin' Up! carried over from the Holiday Mini Catalog a few items and they are still available for purchase.

Just place your order as you  usually do, or just give me a call or e-mail me and I'll help you with the process.

Item #	Description	Price
116794	Ornament punch	$15.95
116806	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116854	Frost White Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116807	Platinum Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116829	Décor Elements Blocks	$9.95
116824	Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty	$7.95
116821	Stampin' Up! Holiday Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers	$29.95
116819	Stampin' Up! Table Setting Bigz XL die	$42.95
116820	Stampin' Up! Embosslits Merry die	$11.95
116823	Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Merry Details die	$5.50
116822	Stampin' Up! O Christmas Tree Pop-Up Bigz XL die	$42.95
118140	Stampin' Up! Tree Decorations Sizzlits die	$5.50
118108	My Digital Studio	$79.95
116519	Charming stamp set	$19.95

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER 24/7

Getting your presents ready?

Hi Everyone:

Christmas is only 19 days away and most of us are not totally ready with the presents for our loved ones.

Specially under the economical situation it's been really hard to do it this year, we are not buying as much as we used to.

Maybe I can help you to get some of the presents ready. I have a few thing I made for this Holiday Season that you might want to consider, unfortunately I can only do it locally because the shipping will be very expensive specially for the Jars, so if you live in the are and can come to pick it up it will be easy, you can pick your items now and pay them through pay-pal, or you can just pay them when you come to pick it up. Here they are, hope you like them....

Hand Stamped Candles with Base Included

$10.00 each

Snow Men

Joy

Scarecrow

Happy Snowman

Candy Jars

$15.00

The Jars get sealed and after the Holidays you can use them to store your coffee, sugar, flour, etc. They are the Perfect present for your kid's teachers

Note Pad with Matching Pen

$ 10.00

Salt and Pepper Shakers

$ 6.00

Jewelry Box (various shapes)

$ 4.00

 

Candle Votive (two styles)

$ 3.00 each

Snow Globe (2" tall)

$ 3.00

 

Christmas Boutique

Snow Men Candle $10.00 Joy Candle $10.00 Scarecrow Candle $10.00 Happy Snowman $10.00 Candy Jar $15.00 Note Pad with Pen $10.00 Salt and Pepper Shakers $6.00 Jewelry Box (Assorted) $4.00 Candle Votive Holder $3.00 Snow Globe $3.00

Please contact me on my e-mail address at ckaplan@christinascollection.com

Class Kits by Mail......fresh, fun designs delivered right to your door!

We all love to create don't we? If you're like me, I'm sure you've found though, that you go through periods where life gets busy and it's hard to find the time to sit down and make something.  That's where this Class Kits by Mail come in.

Each class kit will include a custom-designed project with full-color, step-by-step instructions and the supplies you need to make it....delivered right to your door!  You'll be able to make your project when and where it's convenient for you!  New kits will be released on a regular basis - sometimes one a month, sometimes more. 

If anything additional is required for the kit, it will be listed in the description.  We will start with...

 Petal Party Class Kit by Mail 

Create this one-of-a-kind card set using Stampin’ Up!’s Petal Party Simply Scrappin’ Kit. With 18 different cards in fresh beautiful colors, these would make a wonderful gift for a friend, loved one, or just for yourself!

Class Highlights

• Project: 18 different standard-sized cards (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) with clear envelopes
• Time Estimate: 1 ½ - 2 hours including cutting
• Level of Difficulty: 1 – this class involves simple stamping, cutting and card assembly
• Featured Products: Petal Party Simply Scrappin’ Kit, silver brads and ⅝” Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

Price: $30 + $5 shipping (US only please)

Petal Party Class Kit by Mail $30.00