My Open House for the new catalog

I hope all who attended my Open House had fun, enjoyed the Make & Take card

and had enough to eat :-)

Here are some of the projects I had on display

Email me if you have any questions about the projects or products used!

 

         

 I had set up a Blendabilities station with Carrie Cudney's how-to video

but Jamie shared her knowledge and kindly demonstrated her coloring skills

to Donna and Cindi!! Thanks Jamie!!

    

And finally... what's an Open House without food? 

I made 2 kinds of ham & cheese sandwiches

 A lemon cheesecake

and Tomato & Mozzarella with basil from my garden :-)

Pop Up card

Stamp Set: Chalk Talk, Flower Shop
Ink: Calypso Coral
Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green
DSP: Watercolor Wonder
Punch: Pansy, 1 1/4 circle, 1 3/8 circle
Big Shot - Embosslit: Little Leaves,
Big Shot - Sizzlit: Beautiful Wings

Retired lists are out and Free Shipping this week!!

The following products are retiring from the current Stampin'Up! Catalog.
Products available while supplies last so don't wait... 

• RETIRING STAMP SETS click here
• RETIRING ACCESSORIES click here

Take advantage of this week's special offer...  
Starting today, and until Friday April 25th, get FREE SHIPPING on your orders!!



If you have any questions, email me!

Stampin'Up! announces a new partnership!

A great partnership announcement made today!

STAMPIN'UP! + PROJECT LIFE

 

We are so so so excited to let you know we’ve partnered with the amazing Becky Higgins to bring you the real deal—authentic Project Life products, now in exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors and designs. If you’ve somehow missed the Project Life craze and are wondering what it’s all about, we’ll fill you in: it’s a super simple, totally affordable way to get your photos into albums: you just slip your photos into Photo Pocket Pages and add designed cards. It’s a back-to-basics approach to documenting your life. In a nutshell, it’s all about spending more time making memories and less time scrapbooking them.

You’ll be able to order a selection of Project Life products starting May 1! And with the launch of our new annual catalog on June 2, you’ll be able to buy from our complete line of Project Life products.
Can’t wait that long? Stampin’ Up! demonstrators will be able to order the limited selection starting April 21. So if you’re a demonstrator make sure to check the demonstrator website that day; if you’re not a demonstrator, sign up and you can order the products early too!

Here are the items you’ll be able to purchase on May 1:

 

Spring Stamp Camp

Thanks to all who attended my Spring Stamp Camp last Friday.

The prize winners were Teresa & Lorraine.

Here are the projects we made, with the supplies needed.

 (SAB = Sale-A-Bration item)

Email me if you have a question!

 EASTER TREAT BOX

Stamp Set: Backyard Basics, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Pistachio Pudding, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe

Designer Paper: Watercolor Wonder

Punch: Decorative Label,

Big Shot - Framelits: Backyard Basics
Ribbon: 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim in Pistachio Pudding

Embellishment: Rhinestones

Other: Kraft Gift Boxes, Fringe Scissors, Twisty Treats Kit (SAB), Chocolate eggs, Gift "shreddies"

"MAGIC" EASTER CARD

The image is black and white, and when you pull the ribbon, the image is colored!! So magic!!

  

Stamp Set: Blessed Easter, Backyard Basics

Ink: Stazon Black, Strawberry Slush

Markers: Strawberry Slush, Gumball Green

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Punch: 1" circle

Big Shot - Framelits: Squares Collection
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta in Old Olive

Other: Window Sheets, Printer Paper, Crop-A-Dile

SCALLOP TAG PUNCH CARD

Stamp Set: Flower Shop, Label Love

Ink: Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Designer Paper: Watercolor Wonder

Ribbon: 3/8" Stitched Satin in Gumball Green

Punch: Scallop Tag, Artisan Label

Other: Paper Trimmer

GOOD THOUGHTS CARD

Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants, Hardwood

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Coastal Cabana,

Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes, Dotted Scallop Border

Big Shot - Framelits: Banners

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Tea Lace Paper Doilies

BANNER CARD

 

Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants

Ink: Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Designer Paper: Sweet Sorbet (SAB)

Big Shot - Framelits: Banners

Embellishments: Baker's Twine in Calypso Coral, In Color Boutique Details

Carving the Post Card stamp

The Post Card stamp gave us some difficulties last week, due to the large empty area.

So I used a craft knife to cut out the inside:

Tag A Bag Gift Bag

BEFORE

A pair of "Wedding Girl" socks + a Tag A Bag Gift Bag

 

AFTER

A wrapped gift!

 

Stamp Set: Chalk Talk

Ink: Primrose Petals

Cardstock: Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Punches: 2 1/2" circle, 1 1/2" circle, 1 3/4" scallop circle

Ribbon: 3/8" Stitched Satin in Primrose Petals

Other: Paper Piercing Tool & Mat, Essentials Piercing Pack, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Tag A Bag Gift Bag, Sticky Strip, Staples

Engagement card

My niece Michelle is getting married in June!

Here's the engagement card I made for her.

Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Banners, Language of Love (page 25 Occasions Catalog)
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Punch: Bird Builder, Small Heart
Big Shot - Embossing Folders: Fancy Fan, Decorative Dots (SAB)
Big Shot - Framelits: Bitty Banners, Labels Collection
Other: Simply Scoring Tool, Dimensionals, Multipurpose liquid glue

Valentine Stamp Camp

Here are the projects we made last Friday at my Valentine Stamp Camp!

All supplies are in the Main Catalog unless specified otherwise.

All Sale-A-Bration products (marked "SAB") 

are FREE with a $50 purchase until March 31st!!

Don't have a Sale-A-Bration brochure or a 2014 Occasions Catalog? 

Download pdf files on the right or
Call me at 713-962-4943 or email me to get your copy.

Please contact me if you have any questions about the projects below.

 BANNER CARD

Stamp Set: Language of Love, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Ribbon: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Real Red
Punch: Full Heart, Owl Punch
Big Shot - Framelits: Banners (page 27 of the Occasions Catalog)
Big Shot - Embossing Folder: Scallops Textured Impressions (page 32 of the Occasions Catalog)
Other: Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue dots

LOVE COUPON BOOK

Love coupons: My Digital Studio (Little Book of Coupons Download)
Stamp Set: Language of Love, Just Sayin' (pages 25 & 36 of Occasions Catalog) 
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Real Red (12"x12"), Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Glimmer Silver Paper
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Punch: Small Heart, Scallop Border
Ribbon: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain in Whisper White
Big Shot - Framelits: Word Bubbles (page 36 of Occasions Catalog)
Other: Dimensionals, Simply Scoring Tool, Sticky Strip

• Cut Real Read Cardstock 12" x 4 1/2"
• Score parallel to the short side at 3" - 6" - 9"
• Score parallel to the long side at 1 1/2" (fold at score line to form the pockets)
• Use Sticky Strip to assemble book

CARD

 

Stamp Sets: Post Card, Postage Due, That's The Ticket, Lovely Romance, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede
Cardstock: Blushing Bridge, Very Vanilla
Punch: Ticket Duo Builder, Postage Stamp
Other: Pearl, Distress Tool, Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scoring Tool, Sponge, Stapler

 NUGGET HOLDER

 Stamp Set: Banner Blast (SAB)
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Punch: Angled Tag Topper Punch (page 35 of Occasions Catalog), Banner Punch (SAB).
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta ribbon in Real Red
Other: Rhinetones, Stampamajig, Scoring tool, Dimensionals

• Cut Coastal Cabana cardstock 2" x 5 1/2"
• Score parallel to the short side at 7/8" - 2 1/8" - 3 3/8" - 4 5/8"
• Punch with Angled Top Topper Punch on both sides
• Decorate front with Banner Blast stamps & punch
• Use Snail or glue dots to attach DSP to each Nugget
• Use glue dots to attach nuggets to cardstock for the first 2 ones, and to each other for the last 2.
• Tie bow with ribbon

HOME DECOR HEART

 

Stamp Set: Countless Sayings I Photopolymer Set (see flyer below)
Cardstock: Coaster Board
Ink: Strawberry Slush - Blushing Bride marker
Big Shot - Die: Spiral Flower (page 32 of Occasions Catalog)
Big Shot - Framelit: Hearts Collection
Big Shot - Embosslit: Beautiful Wings

Punch: Bitty Butterfly
Ribbon: 3/8" Taffeta in Blushing Bride
Other: Pearls, Sponge, Glue dots, hot glue gun