Tool Time Thursdays : Heat Tool

Does everyone know what time it is??? Its Tool Time!! Thats right, it has been a while since there was a Tool Time Thursday here. Well in general there are always tools that are being used, but the purpose of Tool Time Thursdays is to highlight specifically just one tool that most stampers dont have, or have but still dont quite know how to use :)

Todays tool is Stampin' Up's Heat Tool

Well todays tool goes side by side with Embossing powder of course, because you just cant have the heat tool, what are you going to heat?? Oh yes, and cant forget your versamark ink pad.



So what I did to start off this card was, on a piece of Old Olive cardstock, I inked up a few designs from the Circle Circus stamp set using my versamark ink.

Then I added some gold embossing powder. shake off the excess powder and then put my heat tool to use.
Basically all you are going to do with the heat gun in apply the heat to the image and you will slowly see the powder turn into a wonderful gold emboss. It is hot, so make sure to hold down your cardstock to your table with either a pair of scissors or tweezers.
After all the circles were embossed, I punched out a few circles using the 3/4" circle punch.
I hope you like the card, I was inspired by this card and knew that I just had to duplicate it.

I hope you enjoyed the quick tutorial! :)

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

and dont forget, just a few more days until the Vaughan Of A Kind Show this Saturday!
I have everything all ready to go, I will show you the make and takes that you can make. and dont forget, every hour 2 people will get to make a holiday planner also.
There will be tons of retired stamp sets for sale, used sets for sale and tons and tons of stamp and scrapbook materials for sale at super super low prices also.
Stay tuned for a look at the make and take, and if you can't make it, be sure to tune into the blog this Saturday as I share the special that I will be having at the show.

Hostess Set: Patterned Pines

woo hoo! after restarting my computer a few times last night again, and ONE last time this morning, my usb port is reading my card! woo hoo! you have no idea how glad that makes me. Unfortunately, I don't know ANYTHING about computers, so if a repair shop were to charge me an arm and leg just to fix my usb port, I would have paid.

Anyhoo, the card that I have to share with you today uses one of the hostess sets from our Holiday Mini Catalogue.
For those who are new to Stampin Up, hostess sets are NOT available for purchase, you can only get them with qualifying orders or by hosting a Stamping Party


Also, I wanted to make a Christmas card using non traditional Christmas colours. So I decided that I wanted to grab my Throroughly Modern Designer Series Paper Pack.

The colour combo for this paper pack uses: Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Rose Red and Bermuda Bay.



Want to know how to get this stamp set? Like I said, it is easy peasy to get this set by placing a qualifying order OR by hosting a Stamping Party.
Your Stamping Party can be done in my studio, or in your home. Whichever location you prefer. Its super easy to be the host, heres all you have to do.

1. Pick a date and time
2. Choose a few freinds to invite
3. Choose what kind of stamping party you would like to host:
Free = I will demonstrate 3 projects and we will all make 1
$5 = We will all make 3 projects each
4. Choose a theme : Holidays, Thank you, Birthdays, Juvenile, Baby Cards

and thats all you have to do to have a great gathering with your friends or family and get creative! :)

Contact me today to book your Stamping Party!
Velarie 647-500-0444
Velariem@hotmail.com

Vaughan of a Kind Show make and take

Just 8 more weeks left to Christmas!! can you believe that!!
Time is just zooming by! This cute planner here was made using a file folder that I had. Thats the great thing about paper crafting! You can alter just about anything if you put your mind to it! (or just google like I do for inspiration!)
Anyhoo, with just a few folds, some designer paper and embellishments, I turned a plain drab and unused letter size file folder into a Holiday Planner.
The planner has 4 pockets, one for list, reciepts, ect.

Want to learn how to make one?
Well, come to the Vaughan of A Kind Show then on Saturday, November 21st 2009. more details are on the flyer to your left there.

Every hour from 11 - 2 the first 2 customers at my booth can sit down and make a holiday planner too! *the planners may not be exactly as shown.

Not to worry though if you are unable to make the planner, there will be a make and take running throughout the remainder of the day! :)
Hope to see you all there!