Saturday, June 30, 2007
One more day...
Friday, June 29, 2007
Groovy Guava
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Out with the Old, In with the New
Well it's that time of year, that old favorites are leaving and new products and stamps are on their way. Here are two cards I had to make that are a combination of retiring, current and new products.
The first card was for a bridal shower that I am attending. It uses one of my old time favorites, Tag Time, that I received for free when I signed up to be a demonstrator many moons ago.
The paper is from the great Prints Designer Series Paper that is being released in the new Fall Winter Collection. That is today's new catalog sneak peak: The paper will be double sided and will be available in 16 of the most popular colors. There will be 12 sheets total, 2 pages of each of the double sided designs. The colors are: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Brillant Blue, Blue Bayou, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, River Rock, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Groovy Guava and Rose Red.
The Sympathy card uses a combination of old, current and retiring. The saying With Sympathy is from our Brighter Tommorrow stamp set that is retiring. The Serene Sunflower is not retiring and will be available in the new catalog. Lastly, the So Saffron background paper is also part of our Prints Designer Series Paper.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
It is finally here.
It's been a long day. Murphy's Law would be that my copy of the new Fall Winter Collection would come in and I would be too busy to sit and relax and just thumb through it in my leisure. I am finally getting to it now. 8 hours later since it was delivered!
I have to say it was well worth the wait. If I can name one thing at the moment that I am loving about the new catalog is the beautiful Stampin' Around wheels that are in the new catalog. I have about 6 on my wish list! Jumbo and standard size. That is my new catalog sneak peak of the day. Wonderful swirls, geometric shapes, Western. There is even one that makes lines that we use to practice our letters on. This is just great for your school day scrapbooks!
Today's card sample is made with Perfect Presentation stamp set.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Like Christmas Morning
I am still waiting for the UPS to deliver my long awaited catalogs. I don't think I was this excited when I was kid. You should have seen me checking every few seconds to see if they arrived!
Since I feel like a child on Christmas morning, I decided to play with Perfect Presentation, a hostess exclusive stamp set that will be available in the new Fall Winter Collection. It is a gift card holder made with Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla and Brushed Gold Cardstock. Enjoy!
Today's New Catalog Sneak Peak: "Build a brad" - punch half inch circle of designer paper or stamp custom image to build your own brad. Two choices...antique brass or pewter. Brad base and acrylic bubble.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Stampin' Up Art Gallery
Sunday, June 24, 2007
New Catalog on it's Way
Basic Black (black)
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Doodle This
Friday, June 22, 2007
Natural Beauty
Stamp Set: Natural Beauty
Colors: Really Rust, Bordering Blue, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Natural Buttons, Linen Thread, Pewter Hodge Podge Hardware, Twill Tape, Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Happy 1st day of Summer!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Inkredible Meeting
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Projects we made at a recent event
Here are five projects that we made at a recent event that I hosted in my home that my customers got to take home. Check out my events calendar for my next event or sign up for my mailing list to be the first to hear about upcoming events.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Petals Wheel
Colors: Pretty in Pink
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Confetti White
Accessories: Silver Brad, Stampin Dimensionals
Tools: 1 3/8" , 1 1/4", 1/2 inch circle punches, 1 3/8" square punch, Crafter's Tool Kit
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Happy Father's Day!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Don't Forget Dad!
The saying is part of the Just So Sayings stamp set from the Spring Mini Catalog that is available until the end of June.
Stamp Sets: Crosshatch Background Stamp Set, Silly Sealife, Just So Sayings
Colors: Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue, Whisper White
Accessories: Silver Cord
Tools: Stampin' Pastels, Blender Pens, Word Window Punch, Crafter's Tool Kit
Friday, June 15, 2007
Sneak Peak at Hostess Exclusive Set from the Upcoming Catalog
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Happy Flag Day!
Lexicon of Love and the Hostess Exclusive Stamp Set, Love It are part of the list of retiring stamp sets that will no longer be available come June 30th.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Future Stamper
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
More Sneak Peaks!
Stamp sets:
- Build a Flower
- Ginormous Flowers
- Fundamental Phrases
- Polka Dot background
- Sweet Sampler
- Think Happy Thoughts
- Wanted
Papers:
- Certainly Celery Prints
- Cutie Pie
- Outlaw
Ribbons:
- River Rock double-stitched grosgrain
- Soft Sky double-stitched grosgrain
- Wild Wasabi double-stitched grosgrain
- District Ribbon Originals
- Fairytale Ribbon Originals
- Jersey Ribbon Originals
- Sherbet Ribbon Originals
- Theater Ribbon Originals
- Chocolate Chip taffeta - Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain (looks like maybe 1" wide!)
- Regal Rose narrow grosgrain
Punches:
- Star punch
- Scallop punch (circle, looks like about 2")
- 3/8" Corner Rounder punch
Other cool stuff...
-On Board Clipboards!!!
-New product lines of coordinating sets, papers, and punches!
- Boho West (featured-- Wanted set, Outlaw paper, Star punch)
- Corner Office
- Tapestry -
New Simply Scrappin' kits! Will include double-sided Designer SeriesPaper and Textured card stock in SU colors.
- Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' Kit
-New Simply Sent card kits!
-Pretties Kit!
- fabric flowers (think white Primas-- can be dyed to match!)
- halfback pearls
- hatpins
- beads
- rhinestone brads
- and more!
Monday, June 11, 2007
Fall-Winter Preview Items Came In!
My preordered items came in today and I couldn't wait to get home to see the new colors. Here are the new In Color line for the 2007 - 2008 Catalog year: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Groovy Guava and Purely Pomegranate. My favorite is Groovy Guava.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Bubbles Scrapbook Page
The techniques that I used to make this scrapbook page were as follows: I stamped my title, with the Big Deal alphabet stamp set. Then using the Coluzzle Cutting System, I cut out the letters out. Next I took a sponge dauber and ran it across my stamp pad and applied it to the chipboard accent until it was thoroughly colored. Then, I attached the brads to the chipboard.
The color Cool Carribean and the Petal & Paisleys Designer Series Paper will not be available after June 30th.
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Petals & Paisleys
Classic Stampin' Pads: Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: On Board Chipboard, Soft Subtles Brads
Tools: Sponge Daubers, Coluzzle Cutting System
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Welcome!
First I'll start with my artwork that has been published on the Stampin' Up website. Everyday on the Stampin' Up demonstrator website they choose 3-4 cards from demonstrators that were submitted to the Stampin' Up main office for contests, etc. So every morning, I check the website for new information and to check the cards that make it on Stamper's Showcase for great card and project ideas. I can't tell you what a thrill to be chosen out of thousands and thousands of cards submitted by 40,000 demonstrators!
Here the cards that have been on Stamper's Showcase:
Here are my projects that have been published:
2005 On Stage Vol 6. Issue 1 - Honorable Mention
2006 On Stage Vol 6. Issue 5 - Honorable Mention