June Stamp Club!

Today was stamp club...really missed you gals that couldn't make it today. Always so much fun to share new techniques, ideas, etc...

This is a pic of the door prize...I made this little paper bag pocket book, to hold card candy. It is made from 1 lunch sack, folded in half, some Real Red ribbon, cardstock is Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, & Real Red. Stamp set is It's All Good! The card candy is pictured in next photo!

This card was designed by a member of my downline, Sarah! I TOTALLY CASED her card,with permission:) , and thank her for sharing. I love it! The double flap card is from a tutorial from Dawn, (link on right) You can find Sarah on her blog for more great ideas. This card uses the Nursery Necessities & Classic Background stamp sets. Inks, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, & Brilliant Blue. Cardstock, same. Accessories are ticket corner punch, small star punch, word window punch, & Pumpkin Pie ribbon.

The Fresh Cuts card is a double fold. The technique (very subtle) is wax paper distressing. Stamped image in Stazon, then swiped stamp pad ink on wax paper. You could use a darker the ink if you like a more prominent the distressing. Ingredients include Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, Bashful Blue & Whisper White cardstock. Stazon, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, & Not Quite Navy ink. Accessories: Wide Grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive, & Small Oval Punch. All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Gotta run, thanks for looking!

New Product Announcement from Stampin' Up!

Good Morning Bloggers!

Big news from Stampin' Up!

Beginning July 1st, Stampin' Up! is offering a totally new product...Decor' Elements! It consists of vinyl images & artwork. These images & artwork can be applied to walls, mirrors, picture frames, altered art, and, whatever your creative side can imagine. The product line consists of 100 images, currently being offered in white & chocolate chip, and we are told the product offering will be expanding in the future.

Oh yeah, I don't want to forget to share with you a wonderful feature of Decor' Elements. The images can be removed when you are ready for a fresh new look!!!

Also, here are couple of cards from retiring stamp sets. The samples use Office Accoutrement & Bud Basics. Don't let your favorite set retire forever!!!

Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamp List is Here!!!

Today is the day we have been waiting for...the list is out! The Stampin' Up! retiring stamp set list, that is...It is always hard to say goodby to our favorite stamp sets:(

Hop on over to stampinup.com to see if any stamp sets on your wish list will be retiring.

O.K. gals, here is the schedule:

June 15th, retiring stamp set list is released

June 30th, last day to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog

July 21st retiring accessory & wheels list is released (products only available while supplies last)

August 10th last day to order from current Spring-Summer Catalog

August 11th first day to order from new Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog

All about Baby!!!

Just a quick post to share baby items from last week-end. This post is all about baby!!! Have any of you ever seen a diaper cake? I was looking at SplitCoastStampers and saw the cutest diaper cake, so just had to make one for my niece's baby shower. My version is much different than the one I saw...The baby's room will be decorated in zoo animals, so I used the Wild About You stamp set, lots of paper, ribbon, glue dots & sticky strip adhesive!

The cute baby card used the retired Baby Talk stamp set. The paper piecing used some scrapbook paper I had on hand. The little bundle baby comes out of the card...had so much fun with that one!!! On the 2nd card, I uses Year after Year & Hugs & Wishes! The designer paper is from Flowers for You, & ribbon I had in my stash!
Baby cards are so much fun!!! Thanks for looking.

Fresh Cuts stamp set arrived!!!

I love it!!! I just got my new Fresh Cuts stamp set...a brand new stamp set from the upcoming catalog. It is soooo gorgeous. For my card, I used a new Lazer cut 4 x 4 note card for my card base. I inked the background stamp with Regal Rose, then used the Chocolate Chip marker & rubbed it randomly all over the stamp. Then stamped the image on a 4 x 4 sheet of Whisper White. I layered it behind the lazer cut flower on the front of the note cards. I stamped the small flower, again using Regal Rose, & Chocolate Chip, then cut it out, added a gold brad & adhered it on the flower center. The sentiment is stamped in Regal Rose. I also added Regal Rose Wide Grosgrain ribbon. This card went together quickly, & I love the result.

Be sure to check out Stampinup.com for this June product promotion. Thanks for visiting.

Always need Thank You Cards!

It seems we always need a thank you card. Last week-end I attended a shoebox swap with my Stampin' Up! upline group. I got so many great cards at the swap and REALLY enjoyed some stamping time. Whenever life gets crazy...stamping always helps me relax.

This card was given to me from my 2nd Upline! It is sooooo cute!!! It uses the Jmbo Outline Alphabet, Three for You punch Box, Ginger Blossom designer paper, Purely Pomegranate ribbon, cardstock in Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, & Tempting Turquoise. All Supplies Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by.