Get Well

Hi there! Hope you're having a good week.  Popping in real quick today to post this card that was in our June Card Buffet.  I've been needing too many of these types of cards lately (recipe below).  Must get started on my day and finish working on next weeks Card Buffet. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted 

Stamps: Delightful Dozen 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Real Red, Vanilla 

Ink: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral 

Tools:  Square Lattice embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Owl punch (for heart),

Framelits – Apothecary Accents, corner rounder 

Other:  Sponges, Dimensionals, clear block

Remember, today is the last day for the Designer Series Paper promotion - Buy 3, get 1 FREE!!!! 

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Flower Shop Thank You

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing two versions of the July 3x3 note cards that I enclosed with each customer's order.  The flower for these little cards was made from a new set in the Stampin' Up! 2013-14 Annual Catalog called Flower Shop.  There is a coordinating punch to make it a real snap to punch out!  The gingham border is our new Washi tape.  Love that stuff!  I was skeptical at first.  A  sentiment from the Wetlands set was added.  Such a pretty font don't you think?  The Boho punch and a standard punch was used for the flower center. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Flower Shop, Wetlands
Paper: White, So Saffron, Black, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Ink: Black
Other: Pansy punch, Boho punch, standard hole punch, Washi tape, Dimensionals

That's it for now.  Thank you so much for dropping by today!

MO Sales Tax Holiday

Hi there!  Had a super busy weekend but wanted to share some information with you.  (I'll be back tomorrow with a card.)

The state of Missouri is having a sales tax holiday for school supplies up to $50 per purchase from August 2-4. Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the list of items below will be state tax-free during the holiday period. Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up!^® during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free. Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday and may not apply to additional city, jurisdiction, or county taxes. 

The following items are tax-exempt during the Missouri sales tax holiday: 

• 2-Way Glue Pen (item 100425) $4.50
• Snail Adhesive (item 104332) $6.95
• Snail Adhesive Refill (item 104331) $4.50
• Sticky Strip (item 104294) $6.95
• Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430) $3.95
• Mini Glue Dots (item 103683) $4.95
• Paper Snips (item 103579) $9.95
• Craft & Paper Scissors (item 108360) $29.95
• Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen (item 105021) $3.95
• Blender Pens (item 102845) $9.95
• Stampin’ Write Markers (various item numbers) $3.50
• Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131263) $28.95
• Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131262) $28.95
• Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131259) $28.95
• Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131261) $22.95
• Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (item 110755) $3.95
• Anywhere Glue Sticks (item 104045) $3.95
• 2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 126856) $14.95
• 2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131260) $14.95
• Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034) $28.95

Please contact me if you would like to place an order for any of the above items during Aug 2-4.

Also, the Designer Series Paper promotion ends Wednesday, July 31st.  If you want to get FREE DSP, contact me at the information in the right side bar or in the header.  You may also go to my on-line store here to place an order.  

Thank you for visiting today!

Polka Dots and Stripes

Hi there!  Popping in real quick to post this card I received at a Shoebox Swap last month - forgot to do that!  It was made by Pam D'Urso, my friend and upline.  Love it!  The bow tie was made from the large oval punch and a circle punch.  She added some texture to the "shirt" with the Stripes embossing folder.  A white gel pen was used for the "thread" in the buttons.  Wasn't she the clever one?

Watched a couple of movies while working on projects but now I need to get to bed for a little sleep!   lol  Certainly have my days and nights mixed up!  Thanks for stopping in today!

Customer Thank You Notes

Hi there!  Forgot to post the little 3x3 thank you notes that I enclose in each customer's order bag.   May orders got the above card.  It was made with the new Stampin' Up! Wildflower Meadow stamp and coordinating embossing folder - plus the new In Color, Crisp Cantaloupe.  Love the new In Colors!

Below is the note card that was included in the June orders.  The watermelon symbolizes Summer to me, so that was my inspiration.  The retired Pretty in Pink polka dot DSP was punched out with a circle punch, then cut in half.  Same idea with the Garden Green "rind" except a scallop circle punch was used.  The "seeds" were made by pressing the brush end of a Stampin' Write marker horizontally onto the paper, then lifting up.  The Boho punch worked for a "sun" and the "thank u" sentiment is from the new A Round Array set.

Must run for now - busy working on projects for our Card Buffet next month.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping in today!

Vintage Dressed Up

Hi there!  Ready for another week?  It's back to reality for those who attended the Stampin' Up! Convention.  I watched videos of the opening and closing ceremonies.  It looked like a great time and a lot of prizes for everyone!  A few of the Pieces of Heart members attended.  Can't wait to hear all about it!

Today is a vintage card I made at Sally Nusbaum's April Card Buffet.  Love this!  The Hello, Doily was stamped on the background piece in Soft Suede.  Some faux Mother of Pearl buttons and a pin from Vintage Trinkets embellish the natural cotton ribbon.  The black dress form was cut out with the Dress Up Framelits.  Some pearls and flower trim (now retired) add the finishing touch.

Need to run so that I can tackle my long To-Do list.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper Pumpkin $10 Offer!

Another Stampin' Up! Convention announcement was the Paper Pumkin promotion. Paper Pumpkin is a 30 minute creativity escape with everything you need to create a sweet project.  Plus, it's delivered to your door each month!
Offer Dates: July 18, 2013 - August 31, 2013 
Offer Details: Use the promotion code PUMPKINDEAL to join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month* for the first two months.
*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included! 
The Fine Print:

•  For new subscribers only. 
•  Select me - Judy Sumner- as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
•  Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new subscription. After receiving two month's worth, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
• Visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.
• You must click "Add Promo Code" and then enter the promo code PUMPKINDEAL in the "Promo Code" field when you sign up on the mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
• You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).

Undefined

Stampin' Up! announced and demonstrated this new innovative product at Convention.
Have you ever wanted a stamp but couldn't find the perfect image? Maybe one of your customers has a special family logo or sketch she'd like to have as a stamp. Well now she can! Undefined is Stampin' Up!'s new stamp carving product line. You define the rubber stamp any way you want.
When you carve your very own stamp, you will have an entirely new and different creative experience, and a one-of-a-kind stamp!
How exactly do you carve a stamp? Watch the video for a tutorial.

Not sure what to create?  Here are some suggestions.
1.  You can print out a picture of an image to use as a template for your design.  
     (Please make sure it isn’t copyrighted!)
2. Create a Monogram stamp.
3. Create a stamp with a house number for a return address.
4. Create a bow stamp to add embellishments to your card.
5. A wedding date stamp.
6. A Save the Date stamp.

The possibilities are endless!  Order yours today!

Item #	Description	Price
133402	Undefined Stamp Carving Kit	$19.95
134808	Undefined Refill Kit	$9.95
124236	Clear-Mount Cling Foam*	$10.95

*Add a sheet of Clear-Mount Cling Foam to create your own clear-mount stamps. Mounting your stamps on the cling foam allows you to make stamps any size you want, not just what will fit on the blocks in the kit.  May as well add the refill kit, too.  Once you get going, you won't be able to stop creating your own stamps!

Blossom Punch and DSP Scraps

Hi there!  Hope your week is going well.  Mine has been fairly low key except for today.  Must run a couple of errands before meeting some friends for lunch.  From there, I'll pick up our granddaughter for an overnight visit.  Later in the evening I'll take Miss M to our youngest daughter's softball game and to pick up the granddog, Rocky.  Miss M will love that!  At the last game we attended, Miss M made friends with a little girl of one of youngest daughter's teammates.  They had a grand time.  OK, enough chit chat - let's get to the card for today.

This card was mailed to Taya Hyde, Pam D'Urso's new recruit, to welcome her to our Pieces of Heart team!  Congratulations to both ladies!  It is made from DSP (Designer Series Paper) scraps.  What a great way to use up some of your DSP scraps!  The four squares are 1-1/2", with two opposing corners rounded.  Flowers were punched out using the Blossom punch and the Boho punch.  The scallop border was cut with an Edgelit die, then a strip of DSP was added to the inside bottom edge for an extra pop of color.  A few score lines made with my Simply Scored Scoring tool gave this card a little extra pizzazz.  Oh, and I added a Real Red circle punched out with a standard hole punch for the center of the flower.  That was after the picture was taken.  It's amazing how a small detail can really make a difference!  Wish I would have taken another photo before mailing the card.

Well, friends, I must run.  Thank you for coming by for a visit today!



All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: none
Paper: Retired Brights DSP stack- Real Red patterns
Ink: none
Other:  Blossom punch, Boho punch, Edgelits - Finishing Touches, Simply Scored, standard hole punch

Neutral Wetlands

Hi there!  Just popping in real quick so I can take my car in for a little maintenance.  Made this card to send to a male friend who lives in the country and is an outdoorsman.  My card was CASEd from one that I saw on Glenda Caulkins' blog here.  The Wetlands set is a great set for those masculine cards that we all struggle with.  The circles were cut out with Stampin' Up! Circle Framelits and the sentiment was included with the stamp set.  Love the font!  I'm also loving the neutral tones of black and vanilla. 
Must get going now.  Thank you so much for popping in today!

Henry Says

Hi there!  Quick post today since I have some paperwork and other little chores to do.  So, here are the details for the card displayed above.  It was one of my Apr-May Card Buffet samples made from the Henry Says stamp set, which is now retired.  The main elephant image (he's so cute!) was stamped onto Night of Navy Designer Series Paper (DSP), then cut out.  Before he was adhered in place, the birds were stamped so Henry's trunk could be positioned under them.  The mortar board embellishment and sentiment are from the Pure Gumption set, which are still available in the 2013-14 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

Must get back to my chores.  Have a great day and thanks so much for coming by today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies were used unless otherwise noted 

Stamps: Henry Says, Pure Gumption 

Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, White, Regals DSP Stack – Night of Navy words pattern 

Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red 

Tools: 1-1/4” Circle punch, 1-3/8” Circle punch, scissors 

Other:  Dimensionals, clear blocks 

Inspiration:  Laura Mellinger    www.laurasworksofheart.blogspot.com  posted on Mar 26, 2013

Are You Lion!

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  I had a busy one with the Card Buffet on Saturday and a team meeting on Sunday to plan our Christmas Card Workshop that is scheduled for October 26th.  Thanks to all the ladies who attended the Buffet.  What a fun group!
Today's card is from our May-June Card Buffet.  I was inspired by Jackie Topa's lion card here.  I chose to put my lion on a card base, rather than making it a shaped card.  Love Jackie's creative talent.  She is the queen of punch art!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: None 

Paper: Bashful Blue (retired), Black, Soft Suede, Certainly Celery (retired), More Mustard (retired), Pretty in Pink (retired), Riding Hood Red (retired) 

Ink: Soft Suede, Certain Celery (retired), Soft Suede marker 

Tools:  Finishing Touches Edgelits (sawtooth pattern), Floral Frames Framelits for mane, 2-1/2” circle punch, 1" circle punch, 3/4” circle punch, 1/2” circle punch, small heart punch, large oval (2” x 1-3/8”) punch, corner rounder 

Other:  Sponges, scissors, White Signo gel pen, Dimensionals

Must sign off now to take care of some household chores.  Thanks for stopping by today!  Your visits are always welcome!

Serene Smile

Hi there and happy Friday!  Hope you had a great week.  Last night was our Card Buffet at Rizzo's in O'Fallon and we had a great turn out and a lot of fun!  Thanks ladies for making it a success!  Tomorrow we'll be at DeLeo's in Florissant.  More fun, fun, fun! 
OK, now for the details about today's card.  The flower image is from the Serene Silouettes set.  I must confess that this image hasn't been out of the case hardly at all.  It was probably feeling very neglected.  It's a wonderful image that I'll start using more often.  First though, a stencil was cut from an Apothecary Framelit and temporarily secured to the white panel.  Perfect Plum ink was sponged on - lightly.  The flower image was inked up with Raspberry Ripple and Old Olive markers.  Give your stamp a little huff to remoisten the ink, then stamp onto the center of the stenciled area.  The litte embellishment was made from the new A Round Array set and coordinating scallop circle punches.  Mat the white focal piece onto an Old Olive card base and you're done.  Easy peasy!  This was one of the cards showcased at Carla Spradling Card Buffet.  It was perfect for sending a note to a sweet friend - 'cause she does make me smile!

All Stampin' Up supplies were used.

That's it for now.  Have a great weekend and I'll be back Monday.  Thanks for stopping by today!

By the Tide

Hi there!  Did ya miss me?  lol   Had a couple of busy days having lunch with friends (thanks again ladies-had a great time!) and getting ready for our Card Buffet this evening.  So, I'll just get right to the subject of today's card.  It was one of the selections in Sally Nusbaum's Card Buffet back in April.  The card base and mat are Pool Party.  The Fancy Fan embossing folder was used as the background piece.  I think the coral was stamped with Tangerine Tango ink.  The "sand" was a strip of Crumb Cake cardstock torn, then distressed with the same ink color to add some dimension.  The shell was stamped with Early Espresso (maybe) and cut out.  You know how shells have those soft colors on the inside?  I got a little heavy handed with the ink on mine.  lol  The Tangerine Tango ribbon was a Sale-a-bration freebie.

Sorry for the short post today.  Must run to get everything packed up and loaded into my car for tonight.  Hope you have a great day.  Thank you for stopping in for a visit!

Cycle Celebration

Hi there and happy Monday!  Guess I can say that since I don't have to leave the house, huh?  lol  Hope your holiday weekend was all you expected it to be and then some!  This week is going to be pretty busy for me.  With that in mind, let's "talk" about the above card.  It is another experiment with the ink blowing technique using the vibrant colors of Pacific Point, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry for a bit of contrast.  When my background piece was completed, the dilemma was...what stamp set?  The piece has such a funky, young, artsy feel - so not my style.  I finally decided upon the Cycle Celebration set debuting in the 2013-14 Stampin' Up! catalog.  The bicycle image is matted on Pacific Point, then on White.  The Pacific Point mat just wasn't doing it for me - it was overwhelmed by the background design.  Back in my scrapbooking days YEARS ago, I learned the trick to mat photos on white to keep your photo from getting lost in the background.  The white mat was just enough separation from the busy design.  My next struggle was...what embellishment?  Using a little imagination (or a lot), I visualized the background piece as streamers blowing in the wind.  Hmmm, a Kansas song just popped into my head.  lol  OK, I'm back!  Pennants or flags seemed the logical choice.  Pennants and flags kind of remind me of the streamers we used to have on our bike handlebars "back in the day".   (A tip for making the flag ends is to snip up the center from the end about a quarter inch.  Then go in diagonally from the corner to the top of the center cut.  Do that on both sides of the center cut line.  You'll get your inverted V.)  The scallop circle keeps my "streamers" in place.  Oh, I added rhinestones to the center of the wheels after the photo was uploaded.  The bling was just the right finishing touch.  So, there you have it!  Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions or comments.

That's it for today.  Hope you have a good one and thanks so much for coming by!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Cycle Celebration, A Round Array
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry
Other:  drinking straw (obviously non-SU!), 5/8" circle punch, 1-1/4" scallop circle punch, Dimensionals, rhinestones, snips

In the Kitchen... and a Technique!

Hi there!  Yesterday I ended up being in the kitchen most of the day, so the blog was neglected.  Something had to be done with the food in the fridge before it went bad.  Made some beef barley soup and crock pot zucchini bread.  All that grating, chopping, measuring, dishwashing, etc took a long time!  lol  Since it was way past my lunch time, I also made some healthy (?) nachos.  I  reserved a little of the cooked ground beef that was for the soup to add to my cheese smothered tortilla chips.  Then piled on some healthy baby spring mix lettuce and tomatoes.  It was yummy!  Kind of makes up for the cookies consumed on the 4th while stamping at my friend's house.  Not!

Today I spent some time in the studio creating.  I tried the ink blowing technique, where reinker is dropped onto white or other light colored cardstock and blown around with a drinking straw.  (Yep, working with some expensive tools here!)  Just do 2-3 drops at a time.  Otherwise the ink will dry before you get to it.  No two designs will be the same.  Give it a try.  Rest a little in between colors so you don't get lightheaded.  We don't want anyone fainting!  So here is the card I made with this technique.  It resembled some sort of sea life to me so that is what inspired a nautical theme.

The "compass" was made with the Clockworks and The Open Sea sets.  The screw brads around the "port hole" were from my non-Stampin' Up! stash.  I'm not crazy about this card but thought I'd show you what can be done.  So have fun with this technique.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Clockworks, The Open Sea
Paper: Smoky Slate, White
Ink: Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush
Other: Screw brads (non-SU), white Bakers twine, transparency for port hole (non-SU), Circle Framelits, Dimensionals, glue dots

That's it for now.  I'll be back Monday.  Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping in for a visit!

Floral Fusion and Happy 4th!

Hi there!  Hope you enjoyed your 4th of July!  My day was pretty full of activities, beginning with taking the granddaughter to our local parade.  The weather was great this year.  After taking Miss M home, I joined my friends for an afternoon of stamping fun. 
OK, now for the card.  It isn't exactly Patriotic....  I CASE'd it from Lee Conrey's card here and used it in our May and June Card Buffets.

All Stampin' Up! supplies unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Perfectly Penned

Paper: Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink (retired now), Regal Rose

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink (retired now), Regal Rose

Tools:  Floral Fusion Sizzlit die, Simply Scored scoring tool

Other:  Pearls (medium), glue dots, clear block

Inspiration: Lee Conrey    http://stampingleeyours.blogspot.com  posted Mar 30, 2012

That's it for now.  Gonna go to bed early.  Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Set Sail

Stampin' Up! has come out with another photopolymer stamp set ready for all those nautical moments!
Order your set today!  Set Sail stamp set - #133453 $13.95

For the Love of Paper - FREE Paper

During the month of July 2013 get FREE paper from Stampin' Up!
Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get one for FREE!

Note:  These items do not qualify for the offer:

Designer Series Paper Stacks

Specialty Designer Series Paper

Designer Series Paper from the holiday catalog preorder

            Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits

Orders may be placed on any type of order (demonstrator, workshop, customer, or online).  No limits.

Order six?  You'll get two for free.  Nine?  You'll get three for free.

Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalog pages 151, 153, and 154.  No catalog?  Click on the catalog photo in the top right corner to download.  You can view the DSP and all of the other great products Stampin' Up! has to offer.

Please contact me if you would like to place an order and you do not already have a Demonstrator.  If you  order from my on-line store, please use Hostess Code ATJ3CKZZ.  Thank you!

Remembering Your Birthday

Hi there!  Ready for another week?  And can you believe it's July already?  Wow, time is zooming by!  Rather than spend time on chit chat, how about some details on the above card?  I took inspiration from Deb Currier's card here (scroll down to June 27th post) using Stampin' Up! Washi tape (new this year!) on an angle.  The sentiment and candle are from new sets in the 2013-14 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

I decided to participate in The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe Challenge from LeAnne here since my card covers the spaces - birthday, yellow, ribbon!  This is my first blogging challenge.  How fun!



All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Remembering Your Birthday, Cycle Celebration
Paper: Melon Mambo, White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette marker
Other: Daffodil Delight seam binding, rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds (on the flame)

That's it for now.  Have a great day and thanks for stopping in!