January 29, 2013

Cross My Heart birthday card


I made this card for my niece's birthday.


Stamp Set: Cross My Heart
Cardstock: Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla, Pool Party
Designer Paper: More Amore
Ink: Basic Black, Primrose Petals
Punches: Scallop Edge Border, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle, 3/16" Corner
Embellishments: Designer Printed In-Color brads, Pool Party baker's twine
Other: Sponge, Paper piercing tool, Scoring tool, dimensionals, snail adhesive

There's Only One You



Stamp Sets: Vintage Verses (Sale-A-Bration), Jolly Bingo Bits
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black, Marine Mist
Punch: 1" square
Other: Scoring tool, Stampamajig, Dimensionals, Paper trimmer

January 19, 2013

Mixed Bunch Card

I love the new Designer Builder Brads in the Spring Catalog! 
They remind me of the Build-A-Brad that  are now retired..


Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Itty Bitties, Perfectly Penned
Cardstock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Punches: Blossom, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Big Shot: Fancy Fans embossing folder, Window Frames Framelits
Accessories: Designer Builder Brads
Other: Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, Heat Gun, Simply Scored scoring tool, Piercing tool and mat, Snail adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals.

January 15, 2013

1988-2013: Happy 25th Anniversary Stampin'Up!

I was very fortunate to attend the Stampin'Up! Leadership Conference in Orlando this past weekend.

The home office staff made several announcements and here are some of them:

Another  Single Stamps Sale!
Last fall's single stamp sale was such a huge hit, we have 2 new sets to choose from.
Email me to see the 2 flyers.

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The launch of Paper Pumpkin!


Paper Pumpkin is for paper-crafters who don't want to get so much "stuff".
You sign up for this monthly program, and you receive a kit at home, each month!

Each month, a different project is offered: cards, home decor, journal, etc...
Cost is $19.95 a month.

It started yesterday Monday January 14th and will go on until next year.

Don't want to commit? Get the Try Me kit for only $16.95!

The Try Me Kit
Want to see it?
I have the Try Me Kit and the Welcome Kit at home if you'd like to see it!!
I'll have them both on display at my next Stamp Camp. Or email me if you'd like to come by.

For more details about Paper Pumpkin, ask me! Or visit the Paper Pumpkin website.

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Last but not least, a year-long celebration with monthly 
"Best Of" stamp sets

Some stamps from the past are coming back! Yeah!
There will be 12 sets, made of favorite retired stamps and 1 never-seen stamp in each.

Be a collector and get 1 for free after you're purchased 6 sets!!
Ask me for details

Below is January's set which focuses on Birthdays.
The oval stamp is the newbie! It fits inside the Large Oval punch.

I remember the 2 stamps on the right... which one do you remember?

Dude, You're Welcome!


Dude, You're Welcome 
a stamp set designed by men, for men!



 Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion

  • 12 postcards (4" x 6") in 4 different (manly) colors
  • 12 gray envelopes
  • A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)
  • 132807 - $24.95 (wood)