Happy March!!

Where to start? There are several new things for the month of March from Stampin' Up!

The First big announcement is the introduction of polymer stamps.  You can watch a quick video with information about polymer stamps here.

And the special for March and April is Sent with Love Bundle

From now until April 30th you can puchase the exclusive Sent with Love Stamp Set  with Love Designer Series Paper.  This product suite offers an array of travel-themed projects.  

And finally, the newest Best Of Stamp set for March is a flower theme!

I am so glad to see my favorite hydrangea from a few years ago in this set!!

Enjoy your weekend!

Technostamper Challenge

So I am going to start making Mary Jo's challenges at www.technostamper.com.
This week I used the Everybunny stamp set and the Floral Frame Framelits.  The cardstock is so saffron, old olive and the Sunshine & Sprakles designer paper on a crumb cake base.

I stamped the bunny on whisper white card stock with Staz-on.  Then I used the watercolor crayons with an aqua painter to color in the bunny.  the Crayons are my favorite way to color in outline stamps!
I tinted a couple of rhinestone pearls with a pink sharpie and added those to the edge of the sentiment to catch the eye.

I cut the bunny and layers out using the Floral Frame Framelits.  To outline the bunny, I cut a flower the same size as the bunny out of old olive.  I cut the flower in half down the middle and layered it under the flower with the bunny to give it a little pop!

Everybunny is definitely my favorite Easter set!!

Have a great day!

Stampin' Basics Videos now available!

Good Morning!

Are you ready to learn innovative new ways to get the most out of your supplies (from stamps to the Big Shot) using clever tips and all the techniques you need to start creating with success?  Then it is time to sign up for Stampin' Up!'s just released On-Line Class! Divided into six sections, focused on a variety of topics, this class includes videos, step outs, and supply lists for 30+ projects. 

You can check out the class here.

YOU DO NOT NEED MY DIGITAL STUDIO TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASS!  After purchasing and downloading the class, open "Stampin' Class--The Basics" folder and there will be 6 individual "sessions" folders inside.  Click on each and enjoy!
  
PC InstructionsThe files will be downloaded as archive files that you can then extract and save on your computer. When you click on the download link, an extraction program will automatically launch. Choose the location where you would like to save the files (be sure to note where you save them). Follow the prompts on the extraction program, then navigate to the location where you saved the files. Click on the file and open.

Mac Instructions
When you click on the download link, the file will be mounted as a drive. Once it is mounted, open the drive and drag and drop the files to the location of your choice on your hard drive. The files can then be opened.


I can't wait to hear what you think of it! Until next time...

Item number 133385 on my website or order here.

Have a great day!

Join my team during Sale-a-bration

All I can say is WOW!!  I can't believe the special for joining Stampin' UP! during Sale-a-bration this year!!

Sale-A-Bration + Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary = 25% more Starter Kit products for FREE!

and Bonus products for your new recruits.   During Sale-a-bration the new recruit bundle includes the following products from the upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalog (to be released in June) - you can see these items here.

• Happy Day Stamp Set
• Modern Medley Designer Series Paper
• Hardware Clips Essentials

In addition you still receive the same items that you normally receive in the starter kit  including:

Even better, Stampin' Up!'s New Demonstrator Starter Kit is completely customizable! Build your Starter Kit your way! For just $99, you get

• Your choice of up to $125  in new product worth of any current Stampin' Up! products!
• A business supply pack valued at $65!.
• Plus, during Sale-A-Bration, when you join Stampin' Up! you'll get 25% more products for FREE in your Starter Kit—that's 25% more for 25 years of making a difference in our demonstrators' lives!That's a total value of $215  during Sale-a-bration!!

You can watch a short video here about becoming a Stampin' up! Demonstrator.   Click 
JOIN NOW to fill out your online form now!!

Give me a call or send me a message with any questions!!  Just 22 more days to take advantage of this special!!

Easter Cards

Good Morning,

I hope that everyone is enjoying their vacation week.  I have pre-scheduled this post and am actually in Cozumel today!  I hope I am enjoying the sun!  LOL

This is an upcoming card set that I have designed using the Everybunny stamp set from the big catalog and the new spring designer paper from the spring mini catalog.

I love this set.  Stay tuned for more information!

I will be offering a watercolor class in conjunction with this set to show the different ways to watercolor!

I am offering the directions for these cards for $2.  The directions have the list of supplies and all the cutting and assembly instructions for these 5 cards.

2.00 USD

Option 1 $2.00 USD Option 2 $2.00 USD Option 3 $2.00 USD

Thinking of You Card

I just love this simple but elegant Thinking of You card that one of my friends Kathi MacFadden made on Wednesday.

 I love melon mambo and pool party together!  To me it just says spring or refreshing.

Kathi stamped the Just Thinking stamp in Melon Mambo on whisper white twice.  She cut out the middle circle to raiser up the Thinking of you and give the card some dimension.  She added a large rhinestone to the center of the image for just a little bling!!  She cut the Thinking of YOu out using the Window Frames Framelits.

The designer paper is the Pool Party designer paper from the in-color stack. This is mounted on Whisper White and a Melon Mambo card base.  She added a piece of melon mambo ribbon for another splash of pink.

I love this card!!  Well done Kathi!

Happy 25th Birthday Stampin' UP!

Happy 25th Birthday Stampin' Up!

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

• Each best of stamp set will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Here are the sets that have been released so far. I will add the new set each month!

March - Best of Flowers

February - Best of Love

January - Best of Birthdays

Don't forget to save your proof of purchase!!

February

Best of 25 Years - Limited Addition Stamp Sets

As part of Stampin' Up!'s  25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. 

Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!  Check back here every month to download a flyer for a new Best of stamp set.

Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

So start collecting today!!

 March - Best of Flowers  133342  $14.95

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February  Best of Love  132987  $14.95 

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January - Best of Birthdays  132929  $14.95

Secret Garden Sample

This is a swap card that I made for my recent visit to Orlando.  I love the new Secret Garden stamp set!

This card uses the Secret Garden stamp set and matching Framelits from the new Spring catalog.   I stamped the flower on vanilla card stock with midnight muse ink and embossed the outline of the flower with clear embossing powder.

I used an aqua painter and marina mist ink to watercolor the flower.  The center of the flower is daffodil delight.  I cut the center and layered it with a dimensional to make the flower pop.  And of course there is a little bling in the center.

The card is made from So Saffron and vanilla card stock.  The designer paper is the new Tea for Two designer paper.  The leaves are stamped with gumball green.

This was my swap for the Sensational Swappers group at Leadership..  And afterwards we all went out for dinner at the Bahama Breeze in Orlando and celebrated our sister Jeannette Swain's birthday!

  We had a great time on our trip!!

Happy 25th Birthday Stampin' UP!!

 Happy 25th Birthday Stampin' UP!!  What a great company!  As always, Stampin' Up! is celebrating this milestone with another great offer for all of you, our customers!

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

You can see the details and images here! 

• Each best of stamp set will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, starting in February we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

I can't wait to collect my Best Of Stamp Sets!!

More pics from Leadership!!

As promised here are a few more pictures from Leadership!!  What a great time we all had!  There were 3 other members of my team that went with me to Orlando.

Jeanne Nielsen, Margaret Galvez, and Laura Perez.  We had such a good time!!

Jeanne and I were on the same flight and had a great time catching up!  We had a two hour lay over in Atlanta and finished up our swaps!!  What else would you do on a layover??

This is Margaret Galvez and me outside the convention center in Orlando.  And yes it was unusually warm in Orlando - in the 80's each day.  Not that we were outside much!

Since Stampin' Up! is celebrating their 25th Birthday, there were lots of give aways!!.

This is our friend Angela Carter - a demo from Southbridge, MA that we have all come to love!!  Angela has her own special dance when they give away prizes!  She is welcome in our group anytime!! 

Friday night's presentation was a pajama party.  After spending Friday at  the convention center, we all went back to our room and changed into PJs...  Jeanne won a gift from the prize patrol that night!!

Below are more pictures from the "Boards".  These are product designs and ideas that SU posts for the new stamp sets from the mini catalog!

Enjoy!!  The pictures don't do them justice.  This is one of my favorite part of Stampin' Up! events!