Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Stampin' Up! Retirement List is Here!

The Stampin' Up! annual retirement list was released today, and there are over 300 sets that will be retiring as of May 31, 2012.  Check out the long list, and be sure to order those sets that you have been wanting to get before time runs out.


The Summer Smooches promotion is continuing during the month of April.  I just love the bright colors featured in the Designer Series Paper, and the fabric brads are only available until the end of the month.  They won't be in the new Idea Book and Catalog.
Stampin' Up! added over 60 items to the Clearance Rack this week so check out the new items at up to 60% off.  These can be ordered directly from my Stampin' Up! website.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Sprinkled Expressions Valentine

Basic Grey, Blushing Bride, and Whisper White are featured in this card layout along with the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper from the Occassion Mini Catalog.  The stamp set (Sprinkled Expressions) is available free with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration.  I used lots of puches on this card including the label punch, the scallop circle punch, the 1 3/ 8" circle punch, the mini heart punch, the triple heart punch and the   punch.  I also used the blushing bride ribbon with the white edging.  This design can be used with each of the stamp images from the Sprinkled Expressions stamp set.  Watch for another version of this same card in the next few days.


Saturday, February 4, 2012

Apothecary Art Stamp Set

I just love this new set--Apothecary Art--in the Occassion mini catalog, and the new lable framelets die with its various sizes is a perfect companion accessory for this stamp set.  I embraced the polka dots of this particular image when I embossed it in white and used the polka dot embossing folder on the Elegant Eggplant frame as well as the whisper white card front.  I finished it off with some black polk dot ribbon I recently purchased from the Stampin' Up! clearance rack.  Enjoy!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Fresh Vintage--Create With Connie and Mary and Stamping 411 Challenges

I spent the last few hours in my stamping refuge, and it was so wonderful to have time to be creative.  I took the time to get ready for my Sale-A-Bration Open House on Wednesday and then just started using my stamp sets, decorative paper, embellishments and tools from the Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration catalog.  What a relaxing way to spend the day. 

I decided to particpate in this week's Create With Connie & Mary Color Challenge and the Stamping 411 design challenge so here are the details.



Stamp Set:  Fresh Vintage (Sale-A-Bration)
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Cayipso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Ink:  Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade Markers
Miscellaneous:  iioly Triple Layer Punch (cut each one in half and attach to white circle), Boho Blossoms Punch, Circles #2 Die (largest circle in white), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder, Everyday Enchantment ribbon and brad (Sale-A-Bration), White 1/8" Taffeta, Dazzling Details

Monday, January 16, 2012

Apothecary Art

The new Occasions Mini Catalog is filled to the brim with some beautiful stamp sets, decorative paper and some new embossing tools.  One of my favorite new sets is called Apothecary Art and goes perfectly with the new Labels Collection Framelits.  I combined those two items with the Twitterpated Designed Series and the Adorning Accents Edgelit Die on my
 envelope and card, and here is what I came up with.

My color scheme is Blushing Bride, Whisper White and Baja Breeze.  I used the Stazon to stamp the image and greeting and used my markers (Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz) to add some color.

Enjoy!



 

Friday, January 13, 2012

Sneak Peak Sprinkled Expressions

Sale-A-Bration begins on January 24, and here is a great set called Sprinkled Expressions that you can get free with a $50 purchase.  It includes a flower, a heart and this star along with some greetings.  I created the shiny textured background with the houndstooth embossing folder along with aluminum foil glued to whisper white card stock. It makes a great background with lots of  shine to it.  Here's the details.  Enjoy!

Stamp Sets:  Sprinkled Expressions, Happiest of Birthdays
Card Stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink:   Basic Black, Real Red
Other:  Aluminum Foil, Houndstooth Embossing Folder

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 235


This week's Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 235 made me reach for a soon to be released Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Sprinkled Expressions.  It features three sayings and three images (which will be featured in future cards).  Here are the details for this card:
Stamp Set:  Sprinkled Expressions
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Regal Rose
Ink:  Black Stazon
Accessories:  Real Red 3/8" taffeta, Neutral Brads, Small Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

I'll be posting some additional cards using this set in the next week so stay tuned.  Happy New Year!