Baby Shower Favors

I have started to work on my favors for my sis-in-laws baby shower coming up in a few weeks. First of all, I have to say "Thank heaven for my Big Shot." These little cuties would have taken me forever if I had to cut and score them by hand. I used the pillow box die and the (retiring) Parisian Breeze DSP. I added some Stripped Baja Breeze Ribbon around the pillow box. Then I stamped a Baja Breeze fish from the Just Beachy Stamp set (today is the last day to order that) and punched it out with a 1 1/4 circle punch. I mounted the fish on a 1 3/8 circle punch in Chocolate Chip. Then using my Parisian Breeze scraps I punched some Scallop circles and attached the circle punches to that. I also added a Word Window punch with the words "thank you." I attached the tags to my pillow box using Hemp Twine. Right now I am only about half way done with all the favor boxes that I need but I think they are cute so far. What do you think?

July Events

Its time to reserve your spot for some July Events. Save the date now so that you don't miss out!

Friday, June 10th @ 7-9pm: Garage Sale

This is an exciting multi-demonstrator garage sale that you won't want to miss. Stop by to shop through tons of retired stamp sets, paper, tools and embellishments. Prices vary between demonstrators and purchases are cash/check only. Of course we will be also collecting orders for our fabulous NEW catalog as well so remember to bring your credit card too. Also, there will be and exciting new technique demo and a "Make and Take" as well. Reserve your spot for location information.

Thursday, July 23rd @ 6pm: Birthday Stamp-a-Stack

Please join us for a Birthday Stamp a stack. We will have a card for all those hard birthday occasions: Male birthday, teen birthday, baby birthday and more! Remember to bring your snips and snail. Cost of the class will be $5 and a minimum order of $25 the day of the class. RSVP right away to reserve your spot. Hope you can all make it.

Friends For The Long Haul

Take a look at this super cute card I just received from one of my stampers/friends. I love this Jenn! So Cute. For this card Jenn used the super popular Loads of Love stamp set. The card base is Pink Pirouette (a retiring In Color) and the Candy Lane DSP (also retiring). I love how she has the truck pulling her message "Friends for the long haul." To finish the card she added a bit of the stripped Ridding Hood Red Ribbon. Very nicely done Jenn. And thank you for the kind words on the inside of the card. We miss you guys too!..............P.S. The "Redbridge" beer was a nice touch but I can't drink it without you;)

They're Here!!!

The NEW Catalogs have arrived! Although we can't place orders until 12:00mt on July 1, we certainly can start shopping! Am I right, ladies? If you would like a copy please shoot me an email and I will get one to you ASAP. Remember these catalogs are $10 each. But not for you of course, you can get yours for FREE! Just choose from one of the following choices:

-Hostess a party (this is the best option because not only will you get a FREE catalog but you can also get FREE hostess merchandise as well)

- Become a member of a Super Stampers Club (ask for more details)

-Place an order of $100 or more

Email me right away to reserve your copy! Happy shopping!

Just Moved

These are still in the process of being made but I hope to have them out soon. These are my just moved cards that I am making. I will definitely miss the Baja Breeze Card Stock. That was definitely my favorite color. These cards are post card style, then they have a flap that opens to reveal our new home information. I was happy with the way they came out. Here is the recipe for the card:

Stamp: Welcome Home

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze

Ink: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Flower Fusion Too, Brads, Slot Punch

Happy Birthday Cousin Kris!

Well happy birthday cousin Kris. As you can see I still have your card. Sorry about that. I thought I was going to get to hang out with your lovely wife today and so I was planning on giving the card to her to take home for you. But as luck would have it, you pulled rank on me today and you get her instead. That's okay I understand. So I apologise for your card being late to you but I hope you have a wonderful birthday.

I had fun making this card. I wanted to do something different. So, I used the top of the cupcake from the Sizzlit 4-pack Big Bold Cupcakes Die for clouds and the largest circle punch for the baseball. I added the 32 in naked Chip Board because that's how old cousin Kris is turning. Then to finish I added a Large Oval window using the window sheet like the one that Julie Ramos has been making. If you want to see some of her work click HERE. I hope you like what I came up with.

Happy 4th AND Happy Birthday

No this card is not for a happy 4th birthday. It is for a birthday boy whose birthday is on the 4th of July. That's my brother! I wanted to get a jump start on this card before it sneaks up on me. This card is a bit bigger than I usually make, 5x5. And I really love Baja Breeze with Real Red so they were perfect for this card. In fact the card that I made for tomorrow is in the same color combo. I hope Sean likes the card.

Good Family Fun

Here is a quick and cute card that I think would be great for a family fun night or a game night invitation. This card was not my original. But I can't remember where I saw it. I think it was in our monthly magazine that goes out to all the demonstrators. There are tons of cute creations in there. Luckily this stamp set is not being retired because it is still new but some of these colors will soon be leaving us. This card used the Kiwi Kiss and the Pacific Point In Colors. I used a portion of a dimensional to pop up one of the game pieces. This might also work for a kids birthday card as well. Hope you like it.

***Also, just wanted to remind those of you who are planning on attending the 2nd punch class that the class is this weekend. Remember to bring your Snail and your book from the first class unless I am bringing one for you. But hey, maybe you don't live in the area and you would still like to do one of my classes. You can! Just let me know and we can do it by mail. I will send you the supplies. Thanks for stopping by.

Decor Elements in action

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The new Decor Elements Brochure will soon be here along with the New Catalog. Incase you are not sure how they work or how simple they are to use, here is a video so you can see them in action. Now you can add a bit of Stampin Up to your home decor. Let me know if you have any questions.

Garage Sale Reminder

Good Morning Ladies. And Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there. I just wanted to remind everyone of the fabulous Multi-Demonstrator Garage Sale that is coming up. Friday July 10th from 7pm-9pm. I hope you can make it. Not only will you have the chance to buy some really great retired items but we will be doing a "make and take" as well as showing a new technique demo. Come to learn how to make this adorable faux Alligator clutch. This picture is courtesy of the one that Beverlee Morales made. If you are interested in attending please email me so I can give you location information and have your supplies ready for your "make and take." Hope you can all make it.

Before it's Gone

Before it's gone forever I wanted to show you one of my favorite card that I have received. This card was made for my daughter's 2nd birthday by my cousin Lorraine. Some of you may be familiar with her work, if not you should check out her blog by clicking HERE. She does some really great work. But this card in particular I really love because there was so much detail and you can really tell how much time went into this card. I just had to share it with you before all of the supplies used are gone. The stamp set used is the Wild About You stamp set, which is on the Last Chance List right now. If you don't already have this set you may want to get it. It is so cute. Be sure to notice all the dimension on this card. It really makes the whole card pop! Thanks Auntie Raine! This one is a keeper.

One of My Mini Favorites

The Great Friend Stamp set which can be found in our current Occasions Mini Catalog is one of my favorites. I usually don't lean towards the natural sets but this one is easy for me to use. I made this quick card for a fellow demonstrator. I hope she likes it. I find it hard to impress other demonstrator because there is such great talent out there. Here is the recipe for the card:

Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Great Friend

Accessories: 5/8" Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Button Latte

For Brandon

I found this really great card on SCS. This is a cased card I just changed the colors for what I had. This is the perfect card for my husband. And you wouldn't believe how quick and simple it was to make. Click HERE to check out the original and there is also step by step instructions so you can create your own. This card would look great with any DSP. And the dimension on the card is great! The inside of the card reads "to a Wonderful father" from the Wonderful Favorites stamp set. Hope you like.

Stampin Tools

You may have already noticed the new section on my blog. But in case you haven't I want to point out the "Stampin' Tools" section I have added. Scroll down to check it out. In this section you will find the tools you need to help you create and recreate you favorite projects. I will be updating this section with items including a new dormant list and the new catalog supplies list once they are released (the supplies list will tell you all the supplies used to make that super cute project you saw on a certain page of the catalog). Until then, make sure you check out the online color wheel. The new In Colors have already been added. Have fun!

Getting Situated

Well it's official. I am a Stockton-ite. Thank you for being patient with me. I really didn't want to miss a day of posting but it was too hard. So, sorry for that. But with all my stuff in boxes, no Internet connection and not being able to find my camera I had to take a day off. And I am sorry but today I don't have a creation for you either. But I promise to be back on track soon. So for today I am sharing our new home. As you can see we are almost settled in and we really love our new house. So do the girls. We are now sharing a craft room. The girls got an exciting new craft easel to welcome them home. Okay well, as tired and sore am I am I better get back to work. See you soon!

Hey Cupcake

Today is a quick post because it is moving day here! Here is one last Hand Drawn Bundle birthday card for you. I really loved this Level 3 hostess bundle and I will be sad to see it go. But don't you worry I have a some left overs that are going into the Garage sale pile and I have already seen the new Hostess Bundle and it is really pretty. Here is the recipe for today's card:

Stamps: It's a loop thing

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Paper:

Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Hand Drawn Bundle DSP

Accessories: Baja Breeze Stripped Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensional, Rub-ons

Decor Element Sneak Peek

The New Decor Elements Catalog will soon be here. The catalog will go live along with our other New Catalog on July 1. I can't wait. I am moving and I have a ton of spots in my new house that can use a "Stampin Up" touch. I have recently started using the Decor Elements and I was amazed at how easy they are to use (and remove if you choose to). Here is a little sneak peek of a New Decor Elements that I bought from the NEW Catalog. Once you get your catalog you will see the the wording "So many toys, so little time" is actually meant for a boy. The phase is accompanied by a cute little airplane. But as many of you know, I have baby girls. So, for our toy box I didn't put the airplane on (just the wording). Then I added a NEW "Her Majesty" princess crown in Rose Red. Of course, I will have to get one more princess crown because I have two little princesses. I love how it came out and I think my older princess did too as you can see. What do you think?

Totally Tool

It's time to start thinking about those special dad's in our life. Remember Father's Day is just around the corner, June 21 to be exact. I have a few cards up my sleeve to show you, cards for all different kinds of dads. Today's card is for the "Handy-Man" Dad. I am sure you can guess that this card is for my Dad. I love this stamp set. I have a lot of fun using it. Here is the recipe for the card:

Stamps: Totally Tool

Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip and To The Nines Specialty DSP

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Brads, Dimensionals

Welcome Baby

Here is another quick 3X3 card. I am sure by the theme of the card you can guess that is my gift card for my sis-in-laws baby shower gift. I hope I am not boring you with my theme but I absolutely loved the Baja Breeze In Color and this stamp set as well. Remember if you like the Just Beachy stamp set you will want to order it soon because some of the items in the current mini were not continued into our current catalog. Here is the recipe for today's card.
Stamps: Just Beachy
Paper: Baja Breeze, Sweet Slumber, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze
Ribbon: Baja Breeze Striped Ribbon
Accessories: Scallop punch, 1 1/4 Circle punch and 1 3/8 Circle punch

Country Living Summer Cookout Kit

Make your summertime gatherings special with the Country Living Summer Cookout Kit
Spending time with family and friends can make the splendid, lazy days of summer ones you'll always remember. With the simple and speedy projects in the Country Living Summer Cookout Kit, every occasion to gather becomes a reason to celebrate!
For just $24.95, you'll have what you need to throw a smashing summer barbecue, including
Dig In stamp set
Die-cut table tents (two each of four colors)
Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create eight shish kabob invitations
Die-cut coasters (three each of four colors)
Die-cut tags (four each of four colors)
12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of two colors)
Printed recipe cards (four)
Linen thread (five yards)
Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
This offer is only available June 15 - August 31 (or while supplies last), so be sure to contact me June 15 to order this exciting, limited-time kit!

Plus, in a special offer from Country Living, subscribe to a full year of Country Living magazine--12 issues--for just $10! Click here to learn more.

Garage Sale Time!

It's garage sale time! You are invited to a Multi-demonstrator garage sale! Please stop by to see us. We are cleaning out our Stampin' Up closets and you get the benefits. Stop by to shop through tons of retired stamp sets, paper, ink, accessories, tools and more! Prices may vary between demonstrators and all retired purchases are cash/ check only. Of course you can always place new orders so remember to bring your credit card too. But that's not all!!

All attendees will be able to stop by one of our demo tables for a quick "make and take" as well as an exciting new technique demo.

Friday July 10th from 7pm-9pm. For location information and to reserve your spot please email me. Hope to see you all there!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my dad's birthday and this is the card I made for him. As you can see with father's dad coming up and with all the "Handy" guys in my family I will surely be getting good use out of my Totally Tool stamp set. I really love this set. For me it is easy to use and makes making guy cards a piece of cake. Not sure if you can see it, but I used the tape measure as "d's" on my card. The "a" in the middle is a piece of naked chip board. I thought that the chipboard looked okay naked because the card base was Sahara Sand. I matted the Whisper White card stock strip with some of the So Saffron Patterns Pack DSP. Then I finished with a few brads. Brads are manly , right? No glitter, no ribbon. My dad thought that it was really creative and loved the "tape measure d's".

60th Birthday

Yesterday was my husband's uncle's 60th Birthday party. This is the card I made for him. I used one of my favorite "Manly" stamp sets for this card, Card Games. Then I folded the card using the gate fold technique. The fold worked perfectly for holding his gift which was a strip of lucky scratchers. I hope they were lucky for him. I know it was a small gift but it seems when you give someone something (like a card) that is handmade it always means so much more. And he did love the card and without even knowing, it went very nicely with the theme. Here is the recipe for the card:

Stamp Set: Card Games, Game Night

Paper: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Ridding Hood Red, Jackpot DSP

Ink: Basic Black

An Alyssa Showcase

I have to take some time to showcase one of my talented stampers. Alyssa sent me a few pictures of her latest creations and I thought that they were great! Alyssa is still a fairly new stamper, her first class that she attended was the Stamp-a-Stack a few months ago. Since then, she says, she is addicted. Can you blame her? But she does really beautiful work. In one of the pictures you will see a butterfly box that she made for a friends wedding. She also sent me pictures of this super creative Graduation card. And the final card I have a hard copy of. Alyssa left this card on my porch as a thank you for the gift I left on her porch for her birthday (you can see the gift a few posts back). Thank you Alyssa for that card and for sending me pictures of your creations.

I love giving my readers something new to look at everyday but sometimes I feel like I just don't have the creativity. If you have a picture of a project you made that you are really proud of send me a picture. I would love to show it on my blog. It helps me keep my blog fresh and it showcases other talent and tastes. Hope you all have a great weekend!

2009-2010 Catalog Sneak Peek

Well, as some of you may have seen, some Stampin Up demonstrators are starting to receive their 2009-2010 Stampin Up catalog as well as their sneak peek items. I was able to get together with some of my favorite demonstrators on Wednesday night to see some of the sneak peek products in person. I received my catalog and shipment yesterday. I have to say I love the new catalog! I have 37 items on my wish list if that tells you anything. Of course I won't be paying for all of that. I will try to earn as much free as I can. Ask me how you can too! Although, I can't show you the entire catalog I can show you some of the sneak peek products I received along with the gifts that Beverlee and Karen made for us on Wednesday night. Thank you for those. I love them!

Althought I am supper excited about the new catalog, I am still sad to see some of our current In Colors and Last Chance products leaving us. We still have a few more days to enjoy our current catalog. Also, if you still have not reserved your spot for the June classes be sure to do that as well.

Happy Birthday Alyssa!

Happy Birthday Alyssa!!!! Today is one of my friend's birthdays. So here is the gift and card that I made for her. I found the idea for this cute little purse on Split Coast. Click HERE to see the original. This posting also has a great tutorial which I followed. For my creation I used the newly Retiring Rockabilly Specialty DSP. If you like this paper you need to order it now before it's gone. The 3X3 card is made out of the same DSP. I used the Goody-Goody Gumdrops stamp set for the card. Inside the purse Alyssa will find some goodies from the current catalog. I can't tell you what it is incase she hasn't looked at it yet. Oh by the way Alyssa, check your porch. I think the Stampin' Up fairy came in the middle of the night;) I hope you have a wonderful birthday!

Stay tuned! I went to my Upline's house last night to see the new Catalog. I love it! I should get mine today. I will have pictures for you from last night that I will post tomorrow.

Another First Birthday

Here is another card for a "First Birthday" coming up. I really love the Sweet Slumber DSP. I think it is perfect for little birthdays. But this paper is also on the Last Chance List. I hope you got a pack. It can soon be gone forever. I keep looking at this card and thinking that it is missing something. I just cant figure it out. Is it the cupcake? Not sure. Let me know what you think. Here is the recipe for the card:

Stamp Sets: A Great Friend

Paper: Sweet Slumber, Ridding hood Red, Whisper White

Ink: So Saffron, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Baja Breeze Striped Ribbon, Big Bold Cupcakes 4-pack dies

June Gift of the Month

For the June Gift of the Month I am giving you something to help keep you organized. These little cards will fit perfectly in your photo box (if you don't have one you can pick one up at Micheal's). All you have to do is write a name or event on the appropriate line and once you get your card made you can slip it in behind the file card. That way you can make your cards ahead of time (with no rush). Then when the time comes pull out your June cards and drop them in the mail. Hope this helps keep you on track. The colors may vary based on how much of the In Colors I have left.

When thinking about what this months gift would be I was deciding between two different projects. But Jenn, you kinda inspired this one;) Hope this helps. Remember, all you have to do to receive one of these is place and order. Any order, any time during the month of June. That shouldn't be hard with all the sales right now. Happy shopping!

June Classes

It's time to start signing up for our June classes. These are a couple of classes you are not gonna want to miss.

Thursday June 11 @ 6:00- Tart and Tangy Summer Fun Class.

This class you do not want to miss. If you don't have a reason to throw a really cute summer party well, now you do. Trust me once you see these cute projects it will give you a reason to party. I created this class for the summer fun stampin challenge through the Stampin Up Demonstrator web site and it won! Email me right away to reserve your spot. $4 reservation fee and $20 minimum order.

Sunday June 28 @ 2:00- 2nd Punch Class.

If you started your punch book and you want to continue the class or even if you missed the first class and want to start your punch book now, we have 10 new cute creations to add to your book. Call or email me to reserve your spot. $5 reservation fee and $20 minimum order.

Going, Going...

Well it's here! I know this is a really exciting day for all of you out there. This is the day that the last chance list comes out. Click here to see what stamp sets are being retired. We also have a new Decor Elements Last Chance List. Click here to view that as well. Remember that these products go fast and once they are gone they are gone for good. The fastest draws win is this case. So place your orders quickly. Let me know if you need any help.