The new catalog is here!!!

Check it out! You can click on the picture below, or you can go to the picture of the catalog in my sidebar...You're going to love everything in this catalog!!!


Stampin' Up! has also released their new Definitely Decorative brochure (this has replaced their Decor Elements brochure).


Let me know if you have any questions! If you want your own personal copy of either catalog, contact me today!

Have a fabulous new product, Stampin' Up! day!!

Dormant List Announced

The Dormant List for the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog has been released. Click here to view the file. This file contains a list of stamp sets & wheels that, while they're not shown in the current catalog, are still available for purchase. The file lists the last catalog the image was shown in so that you can look up what the stamp set looks like, or you can visit my online store (just click on the Shop Now button in the top right corner) to view the images. I've also added the file to my sidebar underneath the catalog so you can find it anytime you need it! Let me know if you have any questions...

Today is the last day...

to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog as well!! Here are two cards I did for workshops this past month that both use sets from the mini that are NOT carrying over to the new catalog tomorrow...so, get them while you can!!

Here is a card I just love ~ I have to admit that I cased it from a very talented demonstrator named Mary Fish ~ she's also featured in this month's Stampin' Success for all you demonstrators out there! This card has so many layers on it ~ but what a great idea to use this set from the Mini. Lots of stuff going on...you use the Circle Scissor to cut a circle out of Whisper White card stock, then punch a top and bottom using the Word Window punch. You layer your fish into the fishbowl, then attach a Window Sheet onto the back of that top fishbowl layer to make it look like glass! How fun...


Supplies: Stamps: Just Cruisin' By, Polka Dot (background) Paper: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss Ink: Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red Accessories: Pacific Point ribbon, Circle Scissor, Word Window punch, 1" Circle punch, Large Oval punch, transparency sheet, 1/2" Circle punch, Pop-up Glue Dots, Mini Glue Dots

This next card is a Z-fold card using the set And Many Mower. This was the first time I had made a z-fold card...it is SOOO EASY!!! You basically cut a piece of card stock 11 X 4-1/4, then you fold it in half like you would to make a regular sized card, but then you take the front of the card and fold it back in half to meet the original crease. Add a square for your design to overlap the inside of the card and you're finished!! Go try one today...I promise you'll love it!! Plus it's an easy way to showcase some Designer Series Paper. I colored my image on the front using our In Color ink pads and a Blender Pen...but, did you hear, Stampin' Up! is now offering our In Colors in a package of markers!!! Woo Hoo!! Now it is even easier to color images and stamps with the oh-so-popular In Colors!!

Supplies:
Stamps: And Many Mower
Paper: Urban Oasis DSP, Kraft, Naturals White, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze
Accessories: NONE (I can't believe I made a card without ribbon! ;D)

Come back soon!! I'm going to be showing some great ideas using NEW PRODUCT that's available starting tomorrow!!

The end of the month is today!!!

Oh, My!!! It snuck up on me...the last day of the month is today....so that means today's the final day to order retiring stuff!!! So...here are the final two last chance cards.

Thanks for stopping by...


Supplies: Stamps: To You & Yours (on the dormant list...it is retiring!), See You Around (wheel is retiring) Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Ink: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon, Kraft Taffeta ribbon


Supplies:
Stamps: Life's a Breeze, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: Rainbow Sherbet DSP, Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Green Galore, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Small Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Silver Brads

LAST CHANCE LISTS...

ETA: I WILL BE UPDATING THIS ENTRY AND REPOSTING EVERY DAY SO THAT YOU HAVE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE RETIRING ACCESSORIES LIST ~ CHECK BACK TO SEE WHAT'S STILL AVAILABLE!!

The last chance lists have been announced by Stampin' Up!~

For the last chance stamp sets click HERE...Stamps on this list are available until June 30th. Contact me to order the ones you want TODAY!!

For the last chance accessories, click HERE to download my Excel file (yes...I just figured out how to attach a file in Blogger so I don't have to have this long list attached to my blog! :D). These accessories are only available "WHILE SUPPLIES LAST" ~ some of the items are available for up to 50% off!! Contact me today to order the items you want while they're still available.

For the last chance Definitely Decorative list click HERE...Almost all of these items are available until June 30th. The only item that's available "WHILE SUPPLIES LAST" is the Designer Delight (stencil) found on page 23 of the current Decor Elements brochure.

Please let me know if you have any questions!!

Swimming, Dollywood, the Zoo, & camping...

Oh, My!! Sorry I've not been around...I've been busy the past week. My sister came in to visit my Mom early last week so the kids and I decided to go up and spend a few days. My Mom has a pool, so the kids got to go swimming. Then, we went to Dollywood on Tuesday and the Zoo on Wednesday. I got home last Wednesday afternoon, unpacked and repacked to go camping on Thursday...not to mention I had a class Thursday night before I went to the campsite. But we're back now and hopefully can get semi back to normal this week. Anyway...on to a picture of another Last Chance Card...
These two cards are pretty much the same...I had cut a couple of different pieces of Washington Apple DSP (now retired!! ~ it's sold out...) and gave everyone the option of either the Bashful Blue Taffeta ribbon or the Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon (also retiring!). (Excuse the Chocolate Chip ink on the second card...it kind of hit the ink pad during class! ;D) Both cards use two retiring sets: Blooming with Love and Absolutely Fabulous.

Hope you like them!

Supplies:
Stamps: Blooming with Love, Absolutely Fabulous
Paper: Washington Apple DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, So Saffron
Accessories: Bashful Blue Taffeta ribbon or Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon

Last Chance Card 4

Here's another Last Chance card...

I thought this had such a nice masculine look to it! This is the set Wonderful You. I paired it up with the Urban Oasis DSP (also retiring!!). For the solid image leaf stamp, I inked it with Close to Cocoa, stamped off, then stamped on my paper to give it a shading closer to the Kraft card stock in the base of the card. Several of the ladies in the class made this into a Father's Day card. Hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by...

Supplies:
Stamps: Wonderful You
Paper: Urban Oasis DSP, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Basic Brown
Accessories: Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon, Ticket Corner punch, Small Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Vintage Brads (black)

Last Chance Card 3

...and yet another card from my "Last Chance Card Class." There are 7 total so be prepared to enjoy a few more days of them!!

This card uses the set Stitched Exotics along with the retiring Raspberry Tart paper. This is just a basic stamped card ~ left blank to use for any occasion. The main flower image is stamped on a scrap piece of paper and cut out...add a Rhinestone Brad for some bling!! Just use a paper piercer (there is one available in the new catalog coming out on July 1st ~ you no longer have to purchase the entire Crafter's Tool Kit to get a Paper Piercer!!) and mat to punch a circle wherever you want a brad ~ you don't have to be able to reach it with a punch. The swirl image in the background is stamped using the same stamp twice...you just stamp it one way, then flip the stamp over and stamp it the other ~ swirls are great for stamping twice like that!! Finish it off with the scrumptious Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon that is also retiring.


Hope you like it!! See you again soon...

Supplies:
Stamps: Stitched Exotics
Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, Whisper White
Ink: Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Satin ribbon, Circle Ice Rhinestone brads (green), Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals

Last Chance Card 2

Here is another card I offered at my "Last Chance Card Class." I just love this set ~ A Little Birdie Told Me!! My favorite thing to do with it is to Paper Piece...that's where you stamp the image onto a neutral card stock (Whisper White on this card), then stamp the image onto colored or patterned paper and cut it out, then adhere it to it's place on the original stamped image ~ what a quick way to add color or patterns! This set is also very versatile...it comes with words that are for a promotion, marriage, illness, celebration, birthday, good news, or just "you're the best!" Be sure to get this set while you can ~ once July 1st is here, it's gone forever...

Thanks for stopping in!!

Supplies:
Stamps: A Little Birdie Told Me
Paper: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Real Red 1/2" Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Designer Label punch, 1" Circle punch

Last Chance Card 1

This is a card I did in my Last Chance Card Class and a couple of workshops this month. It uses retiring In Colors and the set Say It with Scallops (the retiring Ronald McDonald Stamp Set). You also get to try your hand at using one of our wheels called It's Beautiful...which is NOT retiring and is in the new catalog coming out on July 1!

The circle was punched using the 1-1/4 Circle punch after the image was stamped in Pacific Point on Whisper White...it creates a "reverse" image with this solid stamp ~ I had several ladies that wanted to know where the "blue paper" was to stamp the image on...not realizing that it's actually "blue ink" on Whisper White card stock. And, this image is actually a square stamp. Don't forget to think outside that box...just because the image is square doesn't mean you can't make it a circle! And don't you just love our clips ~ so cute!!

Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Say It with Scallops, It's Beautiful (jumbo wheel)
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point
Accessories: 1-1/4" Circle punch, Scallop Circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Pacific Point 5/8" Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Clips Assortment (1/" small library clip), Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots