Here is the side view:

I am including the link where I got the tutorial HERE.  I love this idea and it can be used with all sorts of different colours and designer papers for different looks.

This is the scrap page we did   I have pictures of my nieces and nephew in mind for this layout – they always have such great smiles and when they are happy, they are REALLY happy lol. 

I'll post more photos from the Smackdown later in the week.
 

Birthday Card Stamp-A-Stack, Wed February 8

Time:   10:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Cost: $30 or FREE with a  $45 order
Where: Marlayne'’s House –  Make 12 Birthday cards (3 each of 4 designs)! Order more than $45 in product the night of the class and receive your class for FREE! And because it is Sale-A-Bration, if you order $60 in product and you also receive a FREE SAB item (PLUS your class for free!)

How are you???  I hope you are doing well and taking some time for yourself!  I have some great opportunities to do that coming up.  All my classes are listed if you click on Classes above, but I wanted to highlight a couple of them.  I have a scrap class next week and then I have the Sale-A-Bration Smackdown on Feb 4!  The smackdown is not a violent event I promise you lol – we will be stamping away, seeing lots of wonderful ideas from other demonstrators and Maggie Patterson is going to talk to us!  She was #2 Demo of the year last year and has lots to offer whether you are a customer or a demonstrator.  EVERYONE is welcome and I can't wait to see you! The early bird deadline is Monday so don't wait!

Winter/Valentine Scrapbook Class -Tuesday -January 24

Time:  7:00 PM
Cost: $40

Where: Marlayne's House

We''ll be making 6, 12×12 pages (3 layouts) with winter and valentine themes. 

Sale-A-Bration Smackdown! – Saturday February 4

???Time:  9:00 – 2:00 (doors open at 8:30)

Cost: $40 if you register by January 19, $45 after Jan 20

Where: St. Paul's Church, Young Road Kanata ???

 Join us for 6 fabulous make and takes using the Occasions mini and Sale-A-Bration products, see demonstrator theatre booths, and a yummy Subway lunch.  Maggie Patterson (#2 Demonstrator of the year) will be our fabulous guest speaker. A  Chock-a-block stamping day!

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Click HERE to register for the Smackdown

 Stay Warm!

Kids are back at school and the holidays are over – welcome 2012!  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are rearin' to go for the new year!  I get to start off my first week of work with my technique clubs – I LOVE my technique clubs. I have 2 fabulous projects for them and this is one of them.   Over the holidays i received a stunning Christmas card from my downline Cindy Major (you may know her – she is a stamping star!).  Anyway, I have copied her idea (her card spelled NOEL) and changed it for Valentines!  I'm using the adorable Sale-A-Bration paper Everyday Enchantment (SAB starts on Jan 24!).  Don't you LOVE the pleated satin ribbon?  It comes in 4 colours and is GORGEOUS!!

PS – if you are in my downline or WANT to be in my downline, we'll be making this card at our SparkleDaisy Stamptogether on Wed Jan 18! Don't miss it! Ask me about joining my team of SparkleDaisies

My daughter starts her Nutcracker performances next week and I wanted to send her the perfect card to tell her to "break a leg". I saw a version of this card a while ago but haven't had the chance to case it yet. SO my pre order items from the new Occasions and Sale A Bration minis arrived this week and I thought it would be perfect to use!  I used the SAB paper (you'll be able to earn it for free during SAB in the new year) and the Dream comes from a new set in the Occasions mini (also available in the new year).  The skirt is made from the Blossom Punch and the top from the Tab Punch.   A little bit of bling with the rhinestones and viola!

The holidlay deals are out! You can shop my on-line store www.marlayne.stampinup.net or email me with your order! 

Click HERE  to see the flyer!

Check out the two products below that are on sale for 24 hours only!!!

Below are some bundles that are on-sale! Click on the links below for more information.

1/2'' Scallop Dots Ribbon Bundle Price: $30.66	Flower Fest Clear-Mount Stamp & Dots & Spots Wheel Bundle Price: $19.74	Flower Fest Wood-Mount Stamp & Dots & Spots Wheel Bundle Price: $25.14	Glimmer Brad Bundle Price: $13.65
I {Heart} Hearts Clear-Mount Stamp & I {Love} Love Wheel Bundle Price: $20.07	I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Stamp & I {Love} Love Wheel Bundle Price: $26.07

Christmas Scrapbooking Class – Wed Nov 23 at 7:00

Where: Marlayne's Stamping Studio, Stittsville

Cost: $40 – please bring your adhesives and scissors with you

We'll be making 6, 12×12 pages (3 layouts) using the Gorgeous Christmas Lane Scrappin' Kit!  Don't miss it!

Shaker Card Class – Tues Dec 13 at 7:00

Where: Marlayne's Stamping Studio, Stittsville

Cost: $30 – please bring your adhesives and scissors with you

Make four shaker Christmas cards and receive an entire package of Mica flakes! Please bring your scissors, a bone folder and your adhesives (snail, dimensionals, sticky strip and liquid Tombow glue). Also – it would be a good idea to bring your powder pal or a container to keep your mica flakes in as they tend to be messy.

I'm a little late with this update – I took a few days off work after our retreat was over (my boss is good like that lol) and it has taken me a while to get back to post these photos. But our retreat was fabulous and the ladies were GREAT! Here's just a little sneak peek of what happened!  Check out the goodie bags in the photo above – full of stampin' supplies! Some of the make and takes are pictured below. I'll have to do a second post with more of the make and takes – too many to fit in one post!

We eat scrumptious food, there is loads of space to work on your projects in the ballroom and there is even a swap!

My favourite part of the weekend is the Saturday night PJ party.  Check out these enthusiatic crafters!! Love their costumes!

There are lots of treats over the weekend – food and stamping treats!  Check out the cake pops below – they were AWESOME!  The other treats pictured below are filled with stamping goodies.

So we do lots of stamping and scrapping but there's lots of fun and silliness too.  Check out Phil below.  He works at the hotel on the night shift and was kind enough to judge our card contest!  He was a great sport!  The orange thongs were from the scavenger hunt and Kim and I had fun posing with the Gaga Girls glasses.

Thanks to everyone who attended – you made the weekend so much fun!!!

Only a few days left to take advantage of this fabulous promotion!  The demonstrator starter kit is already a FABULOUS deal, but until Monday if you buy the kit you get a FREE big shot OR $125 in Free merchandise.  How great is that!!  If you are looking for more info, click HERE and you can join online.  My password is sparkledaisy.

This is great for anyone who want to just get the discount for themselves, or make some extra money!  Email me for more info!

I LOVE fall Colours so I take every possible opportunity to use them in my projects.  We were going to dinner at a friend's house this weekend and I thought I would add a tag to a bottle of wine just for fun.  it didn't take me long, but I think it dressed up the wine and added a personal touch.  I used the Spice Cake DSP from the holiday mini, linen thread and French Foliage Stamp set (wood – 120845, clear – 121166).  Hope you are enjoying Fall too!

Don't forget that time is ticking to get a FREE Big Shot by signin up with my SparkleDaisy Stampers! Ask me for more info, or CLICK HERE to sign up with me. My Password is sparkledaisy