Happy New Year!! The new catalog is Here!!

Yay!  It is June 1st and the first day for the new catalog!  If you don't have a copy yet - stop by tonight or this weekend.  I do need to push back my New Catalog Open House to 7:30 tonight.  My daughter's tennis team is playing their first State Playoff game tonight!!

 

  Click on the catalog to see it online!

And with the new catalog is a new Recruit Special for June With the new"Your Way" Starter Kit - you get to choose what you want to begin your Stampin' Up! business.  For joining my team in June, you will receive the Patio Party suite which includes the new Patio Party designer paper, the MDS Patio Party content CD and the Make a Cake stamp set!

 Here is a card that I just made for a swap using the Make a Cake stamp set and 

Patio Party Designer paper.  You can make this card too with your purchase of the starter kit!

 And last but not least - a new version of My Digital Studio is coming out later this year!  If you purchase the current version of My Digital Studio you will automatically get the upgrade when it is available!

Stay tuned for more!!

Goodbye to some old friends

Well it is that time of year again. One week left to purchase retiring stamp sets...

So I have pulled out sample cards that I have received in swaps or designed over the past couple of years with some of my favorite retiring sets.

 This first set of cards was made with Inspired by Nature.  The card on the left with the butterflies was made with Lavender Lace which is a color that retired last year.  But I still love the card.






The second set of cards were made with the Medallion stamp.  The green card was a CASE from last years catalog (or was it two years ago?)  The Razzleberry card is one that my downline MIchele LaCerda designed when the stamp was first released.  I have always loved this card!

 What a beautiful fall card.  Also a great option for a masculine card.  This is made with the Autumn Days stamp set.  I received this card in a swap when this set was first released - I think about 3 years ago!


These last two cards were made with the Vintage Vogue set.

Interested in ordering some retiring supplies?  Here is the list of retiring items.

Retiring Stamps

Retiring Accessories


You can place an order on my website here.

Have a great long weekend!!

Technostamper Challenge 222

Good Morning - It is Monday and I am getting my challenge posted already!!  Yay!!

Here is the sketch for this week's challenge.   What could be better than playing with new toys?

Well I decided that I wanted to use some of my new things.  So I pulled out my new favorite designer paper, Comfort Cafe, from the upcoming catalog.  Doesn't this paper just look comfortable?  I will be using this a lot this fall!!

I modified the sketch a bit by turning it landscape.  I chose to make my card a folding card to get the layered effect on the sketch.

I didn't use a ribbon though as shown on the sketch.

I used one of the new stamp sets, Layered Labels that we were able to pre-order.  And what new stamp set wouldn't be complete without a new framelits set to cut out the images!!  The new framelits are the Apothecary Accents which coordinate perfectly with the Layered Labels stamp set.

I stamped the Heartfelt image on vanilla cardstock and cut it out with the framelit.  Then to frame the image, I cut a second piece from the Midnight muse cardstock.  If you have an odd shaped image and don't have a framelit to layer it, you can cut a second piece out of the color for the layer and cut the layer down the center.  Then offset just a little from the stamped image to create the layer.

The cardstock is the new Midnight Muse in-color.  Just a tad lighter than Night of Navy.  I like the color...  I then used a blender pen to pull some of the blue color along the edge of the filial design and added some small pearls to the design for a little dimension.

The Thank you is from the new Itty Bitty Banners set which also has a famelits set to match!  I just love framelits!  So easy to use and line up with stamped images for cutting.

I can't wait to see what others make with this sketch!!

Enjoy,

Technostamper Challenge 220

Happy Friday!!  Well I am down to the wire and posting my challenge for the technostamper challenge this week!  I have used some of my new toys!  What could be better than new toys!  How about FREE new toys?  

This is one of the new sets from the upcoming catalog.  Betsy's Blossoms with Floral District designer paper.  This set and designer paper are part of the bundle of products that Managers receive for FREE with the new catalog release!  These are also a couple of the new in colors.  I used Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals with Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral.  I used a 1/2" and 3/4" circle punch to punch out the little flowers.

Don't forget to check and see what other stampers have done with this sketch...

Why I love Stampin' Up!!

 I just love Stampin' Up!  They are constantly polling demonstrators to find out what would work better for us and our business.  And; Stampin' Up! has the best highest quality crafting products.  What could be better than doing something that you love, receiving free product and making money at the same time!!

And now, Stampin' Up! has made it easier to become a demonstrator.  Join Stampin' Up! in your way . . . with our completely customizable Starter Kit for just $99!Build your own personal kit by picking $125 worth of any of our high-quality traditional or digital products. We'll add in a business supplies pack valued at $65 (to help you get your business up and running), and you've got a customizable kit worth up to $190!   It's that easy.

Interested??  Check out this video with more information about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.


I reserve each Monday as my "Team Day".  Members of my Stampin' Team stop over and we work on setting goals specific to their business and  planning workshop projects.  The best part about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is the ability to work the business around your life.  Perfect for a busy Mom!!

Call me today for more information!!

 

Technostamper Challenge - 219

 Happy Monday!!  I am really trying to be more proactive and do things in a more timely manner!

So today, I worked on a card using the Spring Fever Simply Scrappin' kit.  I love the bright spring colors of this kit and the designer papers...

A little different for me as there is no actual stamping on this card.  I used the die cuts to make the flower on the front and to make the piece along the bottom.

This card is made with Certainly Celery cardstock, melon mambo for the layers and so saffron for the bottom layer.   I used whisper white and embossed it with the swiss dot embossing folder under the flower dies.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else makes!!

Technostamper Challenge 218

      
Good Morning!! 

My challenge to myself and my team is to do the weekly Technostamper Challenge.  So I finished the card(s) on Wednesday and then didn't get around to posting them... so here they are!

As you know - sketches are my favorite method for designing cards.  I choose a stamp that fits the shape of the card and then select a designer paper and coordinating colors.  In this case, I pulled out my stash of Beau Chateau designer paper and found two piece in just the right size for a card front.  So I made two cards with the same sketch!

So this week, I used the Tea Shoppe set from the Occasions mini.  Remember that Monday is the last day to order from the mini catalog!  You can see the Occasions mini here.

I stamped the tea cup image and saying in Marina Mist.  I just love this color!  Then I layered the stamped image onto marina mist cardstock and layered this onto a piece of pretty in pink cardstock that I embossed using the Finial Press embossing folder.  NOTE:  this embossing folder is retiring so is only available until May 31st!

I highlighted the pink layer with a piece of vanilla cardstock trimmed with a piece of vanilla cardstock cut with the scalloped trim border punch.  These pieces are layered onto a piece of Beau Chateau Designer paper cut to card front size 4" x 5 1/4".  In this case since I am making two cards with this sketch, I looked through my ribbon stash and really like the polka dot ribbon with the Beau Chateau paper.  But I have two pieces that are different shades.  I found that the marina mist ribbon looked best on the lighter colored sample and the pretty in pink ribbon looked better  on the marina mist sample!

So which one do you like better?

Don't forget to check out what other stamper's have made with this sketch with the blog hop!

more cards from the weekend...

Well we had a great Girl's retreat this past weekend.  We always have a shoebox swap.  Each demo designs one card and then cuts enough cardstock for everyone to make a copy of their card.  Here are some of our cards...

Join my team and join the fun!!  Ask me how!!

Retiring Accessories List

Well it is that time of year again... Stampin' UP! is cleaning house and the retired list for stamp sets and accessories are out.

Stamp sets are available until May 31st.  But accessories are only available while supplies last.  So if you are interested in any of the accessories, I recommend that you put in an order sooner rather than later!

Retiring Stamp Sets
I am offering 10% off the retiring stamp sets.  This is my special so you need to contact me via email to receive the 10% off.

Retiring Accessories
NOTE:  the Classic ink pads are listed on the retiring accessories list.  They are not retiring but are being reconfigured - so the old current style of pads will be retiring.


You can place orders here.

Girls Weekend Wrapup

Well - we had another great weekend on the Cape!  I can't wait to share all the great projects with you over the next few days!

The bad weather held off until Sunday afternoon so the teens even got in some beach time with a little sunburn thrown in...  What is a day at the beach without a little sunburn?

This first project was made by my downline Michele LaCerda.  Michele has been in my downline now for almost 10 years!  And she never fails to surprise me with her creativity!  Not sure where she found this idea, but it is using an empty brads case.  As a demo, I have quite a collection of these!!

The flower is made by cutting cardstock layers using one of the Big Shot flower dies, such as Fun Flowers or Blossom Party. The ribbon is the narrow organdy ribbon with brad from Sale-a-bration.  The top is covered with the Everyday Enchantment Sale-a-bration designer paper.

To make this beautiful flower, crumple up the cardstock layers.  You want to break down the fibers of the cardstock so that you can peel away the layers of the cardstock.  Sometimes it helps to sprtiz the cardstock too.  So break the cardstock down so that it is thinner and then layer to make the flower. 

I just love this flower and little box!!  What a great favor for a wedding or wedding shower!