Thoughtful Branches

Hi there!  Back for a brief moment to let you know that Thoughtful Branches is available through August 31st or while supplies last.  The stamps are photopolymer and there is a coordinating set of Thinlit dies.  Buy the bundle and save yourself 10%!  Don't miss out!

Click HERE for more information or to shop my on-line Stampin' Up! store.

Remember - if you earned any Bonus Coupons last month, they must be redeemed this month!!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

No Bones About It

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was a busy one so it's taking me longer to get things done today.  Guess that's called getting older.

Here is a card made with the No Bones About It  and Work of Art stamp sets - both by Stampin' Up!  Don't have the "right" Designer Series Paper?  Make your own!  The above background panel was pulled from my stash made a while back.  The ink colors used for the Work of Art "blob" image are Island Indigo, Smoky Slate, and Gumball Green (retired).  The dinosaur skeleton on the focal piece was stamped using black ink, then the Smoky Slate body was stamped over the skeleton image.  Since this is a photopolymer set, it was easy to align the images.

Go have some fun making your own backgrounds.  The possibilities are endless!

Thank you for coming by today!

Lotus Blossom

Hi there!  Well I'm back today with a beautiful stamp set called, Lotus Blossom.  This set can be yours for FREE with a $50 Stampin' Up! purchase (before s/h and tax) during Sale-a-Bration.  This little 3x3 note card was received by each customer who placed an order with me in December.  (Forgot to post it back then)  The stamping process is opposite of what we are used to doing.  The darkest color is stamped first (Rose Red was used here).  The next layer is Strawberry Slush, with Pink Pirouette as the final layer.  This is a photopolymer set so it really sticks to the clear block!  There are tabs on the flower images to aide in the positioning of each layer.  (It helps that the stamps are clear, too!)  Just make sure the tabs point in the same direction and you'll have no problem stamping a perfect image.
Some retired Modern Medley Designer Series Paper was used for the background of the note card and for the envelope (shown below).  The Envelope Punch Board was used to make the envelope.  Boy, and to think I almost didn't get one of those!  I use it all of the time.

By the way, Stampin' Up is releasing four new Sale-a-Bration freebie products on March 1st.

Stay warm and have a great weekend.  Thank you for visiting today!

Calm Bootiful Wishes

Hi there!  Today's share is a Christmas card made pairing the Bootiful Occasions and Endless Wishes sets, with All is Calm Designer Series Paper dictating the color scheme.  Snowflakes were randomly stamped using Lost Lagoon and Soft Sky inks.  Some color (Lost Lagoon) was added to the boot with an Aqua Pen.  Dazzling Diamonds glitter gives it that sparkle factor!  A circular closure was created for functionality as well as adding a finishing t and ouch.

Need to get started on today's to-do list.  Thank you for popping in today!


New Weekly Deals have been released today!  Check them out HERE
Year End Closeouts through Jan 5, 2015 - click HERE
Photopolymer stamps - click HERE

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Endless Wishes, Bootiful Occasions 

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, White, All is Calm DSP 

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky 

Tools:  3/4” Circle Punch, 1” Circle Punch, Aqua Pen 

Other:  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Rhinestones 

Snuggles and Smooches

Wow, two posts in one day!  It's because I forgot to tell you about a new photopolymer set that Stampin' Up! released this week.  It's called Snuggles and Smooches for only $15.95.  It isn't limited to just Valentine's Day.  Use it for weddings and anniversaries or a card to that special someone.  You can view all of the photopolymer sets HERE.  Some of these sets aren't listed in the catalog and are often overlooked.
Please contact me if you're interested in ordering this set or anything else!  Thank you in advance!

Yee-Haw and Other Deals!

Hi there!  This little 3x3 note card created for my September customer thank you's got lost in the shuffle, so to speak.  (September was such a busy month!)  The stamp set is a photopolymer set by Stampin' Up! called Yee-Haw and can be found  HERE.  What a cute set!  Speaking of  photopolymer, Banner Blessings is a new set that was released today!   CLICK HERE to view. 

Today is Tuesday and you know what that means!  New WEEKLY DEALS!  See them BY CLICKING HERE or you may click on the Weekly Deals photo in the top right side bar.  Please contact me if you'd like to place an order.  My contact information is at the right.  You may also order through my on-line store HERE.

Must get going to tackle the never ending to-do list.  LOL  Stay warm and thanks for stopping in today!

Weekly Deals & New Stamp Set

 
Click here for this week's deals!


New Christmas Stamp Set!
The image below is a new photopolymer stamp set released just in time to make those Christmas cards!  Click here  for more information.

Please contact me if you need more information or would like to place an order.  Thank you!

Let's Shop!

Here are the Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals for this week.  Grab those punches at a discount while you can!  Click here for more information.

But wait, there's more!  Tuesday a new photopolymer set was released.  You can see the Wonderful You set here.  You can also check out last months set in case you missed it - a fun set called, Yee-Haw!

There's still more shopping - and no tired feet!  You can even shop in your jammies!  Now that's the way to shop, right?  Grab some great products from the Clearance Rack at awesome, discounted prices here!
 

If you want to place an order, I'd be happy to be your Demonstrator.  You can order through my on-line store or if you're not comfortable with that, contact me to place an order for you!  

Happy shopping and thank you for coming by for a visit today!

Flower Patch

Hi there and happy Labor Day!  Hope you've been enjoying your long weekend.  Mine has been pretty lowkey but that's OK.
Today's card was inspired by one pinned on Pinterest, which became one of the cards that the Hostess Club members made.  They loved it.  It was easy to assemble once all the pieces were stamped and cut out with the coordinating Framelits.  Gotta love that!   (Tip for using photopolymer stamps: Use a foam mat under your project when stamping.  This will ensure more even coverage of the ink. )
That's it for today.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you for coming by!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Flower Patch 

Paper: Soft Suede, White 

Ink: Blushing Bride, Soft Suede 

Tools:  Flower Fair Framelits, Large Polka Dot embossing folder 

Other: Pearls, Dimensionals, foam mat, clear blocks

 

From the Flower Patch

Hi there!  Didn't get a chance to post yesterday since it was our Card Buffet.  Thank you ladies for a wonderful day!  So, today I have one of the samples from our Card Buffet display board using the photopolymer set, Flower Patch.  The Flower Fair Framelits coordinate with this set.  Love that!  To achieve the partially embossed background, only a portion of the cardstock (about two thirds) was placed in the folder.  Stampin' Up!s Simply Scored Scoring Tool was used for the horizontal lines.  Be sure to lay your focal piece wrong side up on the score board, if you want the raised lines to show on the front.  Another tip, this time for stamping with photopolymer stamps, is to have a foam mat under your cardstock when stamping.  This will help to attain even coverage of the ink. 

Must take the granddog for a walk.  Thank you so much for visiting today! 

Stamps: Flower Patch, Fabulous Four

Paper:  White, Pear Pizzazz

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Strawberry Slush

Tools:  Large Polka Dot embossing folder, Flower Fair Framelits, Simply Scored ScoringTool

Other:  Dimensionals, sponges (to ink edges of leaves), foam mat, clear blocks

What's Happening?

A lot!  Hi there!  I have so much to share with you today!  Be warned that this is a long post.  Stampin' Up! has released the above set, Beauty of the Season, which is a sneak peek of one of the sets from the Holiday Catalog scheduled to come out in late August - early September.  But you don't have to wait until then.  This set is available for purchase beginning today!  How awesome is that?  Please visit my online store here or contact me to place an order.

Christmas Bliss, a photopolymer set has also been released.   Click here to view the set or to order.

Below is another photopolymer set that has been released.  It is called Dear Heart.   So cute!

 Click here to view or purchase this set.

Today is Tuesday and that means NEW Weekly Deals!  You can view this weeks deals by clicking here. 

Just a reminder about the Designer Series Paper sale that is going on this month.  You'll want to take advantage of that!  You can view the patterns by clicking here.  Purchases may be made through my online store or by contacting me directly.

And don't forget that you can now purchase Blendabilities!   These are alcohol based markers.  Click here for more information or contact me. 

Here's a heads up about the.... 

New items will be added on July 10, so be sure to check back Thursday for some additional great deals!

Whew!  Hope you weren't too overwhelmed by this lengthy post.  Thanks for hanging in there!  Please feel free to contact me if you'd like more information about anything or if you'd like to place an order directly with me rather than online.  My contact information can be found in the right side bar or in the header of this blog. 

Thank you for your business and for coming by today!

Eat Cake....

....wedding cake, that is.  Hi there!  Today's post is a card that had long been forgotten.  Originally, it was to be included as a Stamp Camp or Buffet card.  That didn't happen for one reason or another.  Then the Word Play stamp set along with other Stampin' Up! products used, were retired.  So, today the card makes its belated debut.  Connie Stewart has a video showing how to make this card in her Flash Card series seen here.  The colors I chose were modified a bit but, otherwise, the card is pretty much the same.

And this weeks deals (Jun 10 - 16) ......

....can be found by clicking here. 

And a new photopolymer set, Calling All Heros, was released yesterday! 

Click here to go to my on-line store to order or for more information.

That's all folks.  Thank you for coming 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

New Wood-Mount Packaging & Bombs Away!

Hi there!  Well we had some severe storms in the area last night, with a tornado to boot!  Some of my friends have damage but, fortunately, everyone is OK - including my family!  Hope everyone gets repairs underway and is back to normal soon!

Today Stampin' Up! announced a new case design for wood-mounted stamps available beginning May 31st!  I am sooo excited about this!  Now ALL my stamps will line up very nicely on the shelf.  Want your other wood-mounted stamps stored the same way?  No problem!  You'll be able to purchase sets of empty cases, too.  And they're not just for stamp storage.  Use them to store all kinds of stuff!

But wait, there's more!

The other exciting news is the release of another photopolymer (clear) stamp set - this time an awesome birthday set named Bombs Away!  You can order this NOW - item #133411 for just $13.95.  How fun!

That's all for now.  Have some errands to run.  Hope you have a great day and thank you for stopping by!