Birthday Pinwheel

Hi Stamping Friends.  As the end of the month approaches, so does the final days of the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. The Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper (retiring) makes the perfect backdrop for this pinwheel card.  The colors of the card are tempting turquoise, daffodil delight, and brights designer paper.  The tempting turquoise ribbon (also retiring) works great for the stick.

Don't miss out on any of your favorites.  Click here to be directed to the retirement list.  If you would like to place an order, email me or click here.

Stamp and Gab

Hi Stamping Friends.  This weekend I had the opportunity to attend an event called "stamp and gab" with my 8 year old granddaughter.  We made a total of ten cards.  My granddaughter did most of the work (I think I'm doing an okay job of teaching her) .... yes, I had to tie the bows.  It felt good to have someone else do all the creating.  Gave me inspiration for my upcoming classes.

To place your Stampin' Up! supply order, click here.

Summer Starfruit

Hi Stamping Friends.  Today my great-granddaughter came over wearing this NEW color.  When I first saw her outfit, I thought, gee, that looks like our new In-Color Summer Starfruit ... sure enough ... it is!  She's holding a piece of the cardstock.  How funny.    It's a mix between mustard, crushed curry and green.  When paired with the right colors, it's very pretty.  Now I know what colors would match.  Stampin' Up! sure is up on the new color trends.

Knowing that the new catalog is coming out on June 1st, that means the retired products will be ending soon!  Don't miss out on your favorite items.  Here is the link to view the products.

To place your order, click here or email me.

Pink Loving Thoughts

Hi Stamping Friends.  I'm so excited!  I just got my pre-order and new Stampin' Up! catalog (going "live" June 1st).  I had a lot of retired stamps in my collection, but now I have room for all the new ones that are fantastic!  I love being a demonstrator and getting the sneak peaks!  For only $99, you too could be a demonstrator?  Do you just like discounts ... or are you searching for a business?  Sound interesting?  Send me an email with your information, and we can chat!  I'd love to have you on my team.

Now, onto the card.  It's a very simple card in Pretty in Pink and Whisper White.  The stripes embossing folder gave me a textured layer.  The Pretty in Pink designer paper (from the Subtles Paper Pack) are punched using the square scallop punch.  The Mixed Bunch flower is stamped with Versamark on vellum cardstock, and embossed with white embossing powder.  It's then punched using the blossom punch.  It looks like a plastic flower.  The sentiment is from the Loving Thoughts set.  Both the Mixed Bunch and Loving Thoughts are carryovers into the new catalog.

To order your Stampin' Up! supplies, click here or email me.

Hi Stamping Friends.  I started a technique class last week, and thoroughly enjoyed it!  Because I do so many Stamp-A-Stacks, I don't always get to "teach" as much as I would like.  This week we learned three new techniques, and each person received a 6 x 6 photo album, along with instructions to make each one (which they then put in their books).  This is one of the techniques (learned from Stamping School).  It's called faux linen.  It's really difficult to see by the picture, but the white image looks like linen.

The colors are limeade, concord crush (retiring in-color) and white gloss (believe it or not).  The image is from the Very Vintage wheel, and sponged with crumb cake, limeade and concord crush.  The sentiment is from the Perfectly Penned stamp set.  The limeade ribbon is tied with the linen thread to create a double bow.  The pearls are colored with a brown Sharpie marker.  The white just didn't work, but it needed some subtle bling.

If you are in the Milwaukee-Metro area and would like to become a member of our technique club, please email me.  We meet the first Wednesday of each month, and we are looking for a few new members.

New Starter Kit for only $99

Joining Stampin' Up! Is Easy and Fun!   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. Stampin' Up! will 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.

One of the advantages of becoming a demonstrator is having the privilege of purchasing sneak peek products from the upcoming new catalog which begins in June.  So many new and exciting things coming down the line!  Plus, you get all your Stampin' Up! favorite products at a minimum of 20% off.

To join, simply click here.  Or, if you have any questions, feel free to call me (262-783-5718) or email me.  I would love to have you on my team.

Elegant Confirmation

Hi Stamping Friends.  This is one of those cards that is sooooo much prettier in real life.   One of my card ministry classes needed confirmation cards, and this is what I came up with.  It's so simple, yet so elegant.  It's basically whisper white and brushed gold.  The cross is from Crosses of Hope embossed with gold embossing powder.  The frames are made from the framelits dies, then the white is embossed with the oval frame in the frames embossing folders.  The sentiment was printed off the computer because I didn't have any sentiments that worked.

If you would like to get a card club or ministry formed, and you're in the Milwaukee/Metro area, feel free to email me.

Retired Accessory List Published

 
Hi Stamping Friends.  The retired accessory list is now available.

Click here to download the pdf file.

Click here to download the Decor Elements file.

With the new catalog coming out June 1st, Stampin' Up! has to make room for the new and exciting products.  When you look at the retired accessories list, please note that all of our Stampin' Pads are listed. This is for two reasons: (1) Craft Stampin' Pads will now only be available in black and white; and (2) we are introducing a new Firm Foam pad in our Classic Stampin' Pads with the 2012-2013 annual catalog.  Don’t worry, you can still use the existing pads.

The Firm Foam pads offer better ink coverage and, in turn, better stamped images.
In addition, please note the following about the new catalog:

• Only select Stampin' Write Markers will be available individually (Stampin' Write Markers in color collections will continue to be offered)
• 12" x 12" Textured Card Stock will no longer be offered
• 12" x 12" Smooth Card Stock will only be available in select individual colors and color collections

Supplies for accessories are limited.  Offer ends May 1st.  So, if there is anything you would like to order, feel free to email me, or if you want to order directly, click here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contactme.

Flowers for Mom

Hi Stamping Friends.  Whenever I look at the last time that I've posted, I'm amazed at how quickly times actually goes by.  I took a bit of time off from stamping just to regroup.  I guess we all need a little break now and then.  But, now I'm back!

My church asked me to make some Mother's Day cards for our Feed My Starving Children program.  People receive one of these cards when they make a donation towards meals for our annual FMSC packing event (which is held in September).  Last year we packed over 200,000 meals!  What a blessing.  Inside the card reads, "Happy Mother's Day, A gift of _______ meals has been given in your name To feed God's children through Feed My Starving Children."  If you'd like to make a donation, please email mail me for details.

This is the card I've made for this year.  I wanted to used a variety of colors -- peach parfait, rich razzleberry, real red, regal rose, and daffodil delight (not shown).    The flowers are made from the wing of the bird punch, and the stem is also from the bird punch.  The whisper white background is embossed using the stripes embossing folder, and the flower is woven into the lattice Bigz die, also cut from whisper white.  The brad is from the Summer Smooches brad, which will only be available until April 30th.  Then it's gone forever!

If you would like the brads or any other products in the sneak peak flyer,  click here to order or email me.

Retired List now Available

Hi Stamping Friends.  It's that time of year again!  The Retired List of stamp sets has been published (accessories will be published April 25).  If there is a set that you were unsure if you wanted it or not, and it's on the list, now is the time to order (click here) or email me.  Supplies are limited ... once it's gone, it's gone forever!

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Girl Scout Frame Project

This insides for the floating picture frame.

My husband showing off his fancy leopard band-aide.  The only casualty from doing the frames.

The Daisies

The rest of the Girl Scout group

Hi Stamping Friends.  Today was a crazy day.  There were 55 Girl Scouts that got together to make picture frames for Mother's Day gifts.  We had ONE HOUR to complete all 55.  We were done in 45 minutes.  I couldn't believe it!  I knew I was organized, and I guess better than I thought.

All of the squares were cut out, along with all the pieces.  There was no stamping, just a few little additions with markers (bird's eye, lady bug antenna, etc.).  They were 8 x 10 floating picture frames, with a 4 x 6 insert.  What fun.

If you are in the Milwaukee-Metro and would like to schedule a similar event, feel free to email me.

Hi Stamping Friends.  I hope you had a very blessed Easter.  This just came through from Stampin' Up!  They have added new items to the clearance rack.  Check it out!  To place your order, simply click here or email me.

Sweet Bunny Treats

Hi Stamping Friends.  I've been baking again, only this time I was able to use Stampin' Up! products.  My son had a taste for gingerbread cookies, so I brought out the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp called Occasions.  The gingerbread worked pretty well.  A different Easter treat!

This can be found in the Occasions Mini catalog which ends April 30.  Click here to place your Stampin' Up! supply order.

Summer Smooches

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You can begin ordering your Summer Smooches products today!  Products in the Summer Smooches suite will only be available through April 30--and then won't be available again until the new 2012-2013 catalog is released.

125495	Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount Set	$16.95
125497	Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount Set	$12.95
125409	Summer Smooches Designer Paper	$10.95
125583	Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon	$10.95
125411	Summer Smooches  Fabric	$9.95
125589	Summer Smooches Fabric Brads*	$6.95
125626	Summer Smooches Décor Stencil*	$7.95
125606	Petite Purse Bigz L Die	$32.95
129919	Summer Smooches Photobook Template	$17.95
129601	Summer Smooches Digital Kit	$9.95

To place your special Summer Smooches order, click here.

Hi Stamping Friends.  Today's card features one of my favorite techniques.  Just smearing subtle spots across the page.  Really ... that's how it's done.  I will have to do a video on that someday.  The flowers on the bottom  are stamped using Pocket Silhouettes.  The butterflies were stamped using Mixed Bunch on so saffron, then punched with the blossom punch and trimmed off the top, then sponged in poppy parade.   This could be an Easter card or sympathy, or Just Because card!

Just a reminder ... Sale-A-Bration ends Saturday!  For every $50 spent, you get FREE Sale-A-Bration items.  OR  Consider becoming a demonstrator for only $125 ... plus FREE designer paper every month for a year (or digital studio download).  Click here to sign up, or email me if you have any questions.