DATES TO REMEMBER

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  • April 10: Last Day to sign up for April Paper Pumpkin Kit
  • April 30th: Last Day of January-April Mini Catalog & 2023-2024 Annual Catalog
  • May 1: First Day of 2024-2025 Annual Catalog

Thursday, May 31, 2012

2010-2012 In Color Pennants


Last card from the May Stamp-A-Stack, CASE'd from my downline Amy

Stamp Set: Word Play

Colors: 2010-2012 In Colors (all retiring)- Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush & Blushing Bride, Whisper White

Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Petite Pennats Builder, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, 1 3/4" Circle and Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon (retiring), Basic Rhinestones

Today is the LAST day to order anything from the Retiring List!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Upsy Daisy Pastels


Card #4 from the May Stamp-A-Stack

Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy (retiring)

Colors: Basic Black, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin' Pastels (retiring), Whisper White Craft Ink, Decorative Label and Extra Large Oval Punches

This is similar to the Poppin' Pastels technique where you stamp your image in Versamark and then color with the Stampin' Pastels. Using the White Craft Ink makes it easier to see where to color. Thanks to my upline Betty for sharing this tip when she had us make a similar card!


Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Pocket Silhouettes Scrunched Ribbon


Card #3 from the May Stamp-A-Stack, CASE'd, but the name on the picture is too small to read it so I don't know who to give credit to.

Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes (retiring)

Colors: Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz (retiring), Whisper White

Accessories: Brights Designer Buttons, White Baker's Twine, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding (retiring)

For the Stamp-A-Stack, I had everyone use SNAIL adhesive to attach the scrunched ribbon to the card. Everyone was worried about doing it wrong, but the SNAIL is forgiving- if you didn't like the way it looked, you could pull the ribbon up again and fix it. I think everyone felt a little more confidant after doing the ribbon this way. However, my sample started to let go after all the handling it got, so I did redo it using Sticky Strip.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Old Olive Oval All


Card #2 from the May Stamp-A-Stack

Stamp Set: Oval All (retiring)

Colors: Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder (retiring), Paisley Petals DSP (retiring), Eyelet Border (retiring), Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon (retiring), Basic Pearls

Happy Memorial Day!

Friday, May 25, 2012

Baroque Butterflies


Finally getting caught up again! This is the first card from the May Stamp-A-Stack, CASE'd from Sandy H. I decided to concentrate on stamps and accessories that will be retiring on May 31st. If you see something you like, place an order anytime or contact me.

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs (retiring)

Colors: Marina Mist, Basic Gray, Whisper white

Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones 


Thursday, May 24, 2012

Summer Smooches Birthday Flowers


CASE'd from Mary B.- sneak peak of the new Summer Smooches, April Stamp-A-Stack card

Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms, Petite Pairs

Colors: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: 1" Square, Postage Stamp and Scallop Trim Border Punches, Summer Smooches DSP

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Easy Events Cupcake


I love the Easy Events stamp set- it's so versatile! This card, which was a Stampin' Up! project, is actually a note card and envelope, so a little smaller than a standard card we usually make. The envelope was sealed, then half a 2 1/2" circle was punched out of the side to create an opening for the card to slide into. Part of the cupcake peeks out the half circle when the card is in the envelope.

Stamp Set: Easy Events

Colors: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue,Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Note Cards, 2 1/2" Circle and 1" Square Punch, Scalloped Dots Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2 Way Glue Pen

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Apothecary Art Birthday




CASE'd from Georgia G. and changed slightly. 2 colors, same card. These were also from the April Stamp-A-Stack.

Great news! The Apothecary Art stamp set and Labels Framelits will be in the new catalog!

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art

Colors: Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride, Basic Gray, Whisper White

Accessories: In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Labels Embossing Folders, Adorning Accents Edgelits, markers


Monday, May 21, 2012

Live, Laugh & Love Birthday Butterflies


I made this card at a Stamp Share with my upline Betty. I liked it so much I decided to use it for the April Stamp-A-Stack!

Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly, Hello, Doily & On Your Birthday (both are retiring, :( )

Colors: Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accesories: Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Butterfly Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

This card uses the "kissing" technique. Ink up a large background stamp, then ink a smaller stamp on the background stamp by "kissing" them together, then stamp the image. Works best with a solid stamp so the design of the background stamp shows up in the shape of the smaller stamp.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

NEW Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Starter Kit!


Lower Cost + Complete Customization = The Stampin' Up! Opportunity is Better Than Ever!
The new standard Starter Kit is here! Now, every new Stampin' Up! demonstrator can create a customized Starter Kit for just $99. This is just one of the ways Stampin' Up! is demonstrating the My Way philosophy of doing business-by making the Starter Kit completely customizable.

With the new, flexible Starter Kit, you can customize your creativity-your way. Each kit contains a business supplies pack (valued at $65)-things that every demonstrator needs to start her business. After that, the choice is yours to put together a kit with any of our high-quality products. You can choose $125 worth of any traditional or digital supplies to create a kit valued at over $190 that still ships for free!

Now opportunity comes at a lower price, and with complete customization- joining Stampin' Up! has never been easier. By reducing the concern about the cost of getting started, you can focus on what matters most, starting your business-your way.