Sneak Peek - Blended Bloom

Hi there!  Today I have a sneak peek of a stamp that will be available in the Stampin' Up! 2014-15 Annual Catalog, called Blended Bloom.  This flower is such a great image to use with the Blendabilities.  Do you think they planned that? :)  Coastal Cabana Blendabilities were used here, as well as the Daffodil Delight set for the center of the flower.  But wait - there's more!  You can also use Blendabilities to color ribbon!  I didn't have any Coastal Cabana ribbon or Baker's Twine so I ran the marker (lightest hue) down the length of some retiring Whisper White taffeta ribbon.  Love how it turned out and it dried super fast!  That's because these markers are alcohol based.  The sentiment is from the Wetlands stamp set.  (One of my fav's!)

TODAY you can take advantage of discounted retiring items (25% - 50%)!  To view products, click here.  Don't delay, as products are only available while quantities last!  Please contact me if you wish to place an order.  You may also place an order through my on-line store.  Thank you in advance!

Must sign off for now to finish up some projects and swaps for a Demo event.  Have a great day and thank you for stopping in today!

Happy, Happy!

Hi there!  Can you believe tomorrow is May?  Wow, time is just flying!  Speaking of time flying, Monday night I attended Stampin' Up!s Live New Catalog Premiere at the Mills theatre in Hazelwood, MO.  That was the fastest 2-1/2 hours ever!  The whole experience was awesome!  A group of us met at Chevy's before the event, which is always fun.  You could feel the excitement in the atmosphere throughout the mall!  We lined up at the door at 5 pm and entered the movie theatre at 5:30, where we were given wrist bands at the registration table for Prize Patrol.  Unfortunately, our group didn't win a single prize!  (Enter sad face here.)  The Stampin' Up! staff presented live demonstrations (simulcast from California) with products from the new 2014-15 catalog that will go live in June.  We were given a copy of the new catalog AND a new stamp set on our way out of the theatre!  Woo hoo!  I'm really excited to share the catalog with you - and to use my new stamps!  One of the really cool things SU! did this year was to include a picture index in the back of the catalog of each greeting and alphabet set!  That will be so helpful when searching for a sentiment!  Another highlight of the evening was that I met Ann Schach in the theatre lobby!  (She's on my blog list.  You can check out her blog here.)  What a sweet lady - and very talented!  I could have talked to her much longer but her group was ready to head out for their four hour drive back to Iowa.  Well, I can go on and on but better get to today's card.  Inspiration for this card came from Annette Elliott.  See her card here, posted March 29th.
First I stamped the watermark image from the Happy Watercolor stamp set onto watercolor paper using Gumball Green and Island Indigo inks.  Two sets of flowers were stamped - one set was cut out and popped up on Dimensionals for a 3-D effect on an oval "frame" that was cut out with Framelits.  The focal piece was adhered to a panel of Gumball Green Core'dinations cardstock, which was embossed with the retired Vine embossing folder and sanded a bit.  Pearls, ribbon, and a couple of flags were the finishing touch.

Tomorrow I get to place a preorder for NEW products from the new catalog!!!!   (Just one more advantage of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!)  The retired list is out and products are going FAST!   Don't miss out getting the items you want because once they sell out, they're gone!  Here is a link to my online store.  Check it out for any items you may want to order and shoot me an email or give me a call.  I'd be happy to help, if you don't already have a Demonstrator!  Thanks in advance!

Have a great day and thank you for stopping in today!

FREE Shipping!!!

Get FREE shipping on everything (excluding expedited orders) April 21-25!  The lists of retiring products will be available on April 21, so you can take advantage of  FREE shipping by ordering all your favorites right away!  Woo hoo!! 

New this year: both stamps and accessories will be available only while supplies last.  Get your list ready!

Last Stamp Camp Card

Hi there and happy Friday!  I'll conclude the week with the final Stamp Camp card from this past Saturday.  The inspiration for this V-Latch technique came from Barb Mullikin's site.  I wanted to use a standard A-2 size card so a minor adjustment to the top measurement was made.  To make it easier for the girls, I made up a template for them to use as a tool in making the correct measurements.  But if you want to try this, measure in 2" from the right side, then from the top of card measure down 2-1/8", which is the halfway point.  Adhere your 2" DSP strip to the right inside edge of card.  With card closed, poke a hole through both layers at that center point marking. Next place opened card front in your trimmer and make a diagonal cut from the center hole to the bottom corner of the card.  Flip around and cut the inside of card from the center hole to the top corner. (Be careful not to rip your DSP since the thickness of this cut is a little more.)  Now you have a V-Latch card!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Here is the card open to give you a better idea what it looks like:

  

Stamps: Word Play (W-120308, C-120561)

Paper: White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Silver Glimmer, Big Top DSP – Red w/White stars * (122348)

Ink: Night of Navy

Tools:  Stars #2 die * (113461), Dimensionals, ruler, poker tool, hole placement template, acrylic block

V-Latch Fold Inspiration: Barb Mullikin at  http://www.barbstamps.com posted on May 19, 2011

* Available until May 31, 2012

Remember!  The new catalog comes out June 1st, so get those items on the Retiring Lists you've wanted before they're gone!

Well, if you read my post yesterday you know we took our granddaughter to the park for a little picnic and fishing.  She has become terrified of geese - and of course there were a couple that swam over and got out to come closer to us.  Wow, did that ever send our granddaughter into hysterics!  We could not convince her that we would not let anything happen to her!  Grandpa and I were trying to shoo the geese away.  I must admit, though, it was a bit unnerving when they'd hiss at me!  The geese finally wondered off when they figured out we weren't going to feed them.  But our granddaughter would not focus on fishing for fear that the geese would come back.  So the whole fishing thing was not too successful.  I asked her this morning if she had fun fishing and she told me no but she liked the picnic. lol

Whoo Hoo, my order just arrived so it's time to go!  Must check out my new goodies AND the NEW catalog!!!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend and thank you for stopping by today!

Baroque Wishes

Hi there!  On my way to stamp with the Wednesday girls.  But before I go, here is another card from Saturday's Stamp Camp showcasing two sets about to retire - Baroque Motifs and Heard From the Heart.  This card could be used as a bridal shower card or modified as a wedding card by changing the sentiment.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs * (113490), Heard From the Heart * (111644)

Paper: Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette

Ink: Basic Gray

Other:  Gray Satin 5/8” ribbon * (124326), glue dots

Inspiration: (Pinterest)  Julie Day  http://daydesigns.blogspot.com  Feb 24, 2011 post

* Available until May 31, 2012 

Have a great day and thanks for coming by today!

 

Hi there!  Hope all the mom's out in blog land had a Happy Mother's Day!  I had the pleasure of a nice family dinner at our daughter's on Saturday after Stamp Camp since our son was in town then.  He BBQ'd and she fixed the sides and dessert.  It was yummy!
Yesterday a good portion of the day was spent on the phone catching up with friends.  Then my daughter in Miami and I had a marathon phone call for three hours!  We both have had really busy schedules so it was good to finally get caught up... for now.

Had a great group of gals at Stamp Camp on Saturday - and three new attendees!  (Hi ladies!)  Guess I'd better quit blabbing and get on with one of the projects!  The main focus of this month's Camp centered around Retiring Stamps and/or Accessories.
The card below showcases two retiring stamp sets - Autumn Days and Trendy Trees (sentiment).  Watercolor Wonder Crayons were used to make the background.  Most of the ladies in the group had not used watercolor crayons before so I was excited to introduce them to this new medium!

Stamps: Autumn Days * (115452), Trendy Trees – sentiment * (113258)

Paper: White, Black

Ink: Black, Watercolor Wonder Crayons – Pacific Point, Marina Mist & Wild Wasabi

Tools:  Water spritzer, Aquapainter, heat tool

Other:  Post-it Notes, paper towels

Inspiration: Andrea Hayes   http://www.stampinmoments.com  (has video Feb 5, 2011) 

* No longer available after May 31, 2012

That's all for now.  Need to do a couple of things before heading out to visit a friend recuperating from surgery.  Have a great day and thanks for coming by!

Retired Stamp List

Stampin' Up! has released the Retired STAMP List. (The Accessory List will come out on Apr 25.)  Items on the Retired List will be available through May 31st or while supplies last.  Please contact me if you want to place an order OR you may shop at my on-line store.  Click here to view the Retired List or to shop.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Thanks for stopping by!