debbie d's stamp studio

Sweet Cake

2012-01-26T05:00:00.001-05:00

Today's card features the fun new stamp set in the Occasions Mini Catalog, Sweet Cake, and Designer Series Paper, Twitterpated. I love the color combination of Riding Hood Red, Pretty in Pink and Basic Grey.

I stamped the cupcake image twice, once with Basic Grey Classic Ink, and once with Pretty in Pink. I cut out the pink cupcake by hand, and adhered it with Stampin' Dimensionals. I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color the cherry, cut it out and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the same stamp set. I used my markers again, to get the multi-color stamped image. I used Riding Hood Red and Pear Pizzazz to coordinate with the DSP.

To bring in a little more pink, I added a bit of the new Pleated Satin Ribbon. A product saving tip here ~ just put about a 1" piece on either side on the main image, instead of going all the way across the card. Then I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the main image to my card. The little red heart was cut with the new Fashionable Hearts Embosslit.

Do you want to make this card? If you bought the products to make it, you could earn a FREE Sale-a-Bration item! Now through March 31, earn free product with every $50 you spend. Contact me or visit my website for more details.

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Let The Sale-a-Bration Begin!

2012-01-24T05:00:00.003-05:00

Today's the Day ~ Sale-a-Bration is finally here! I think we as Demonstrators look forward to this time of year as much as our Customers do. It is such an exciting time. After all, who doesn't Love FREE product?

From now through March 31, 2012 with every $50 you spend you can choose either one of 8 exclusive SAB items or one of 12 specially picked items from the Idea Book & Catalog. There are stamp sets, either wood mount or clear, your choice, buttons, brads, ribbon & more! More choices mean more fun.

Want even more fun? Share the SAB experience with your friends by Hosting a Workshop. As a Hostess with a $150 Workshop, you will earn all of the regular benefits, PLUS an adorable FREE reusable tote! What could be more fun than that? Host a $400 Workshop and earn all of that PLUS for the first time Stampin' Up! has created a Hostess Bundle. This bundle includes the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Everyday Enchantment DSP, and Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack. These items can be seen on pages 6 & 7 of the SAB Catalog.

Thinking about joining the Stampin' Up! family? No better time than the present. Join during SAB for only $125. That's a $50 savings, PLUS, get a FREE Designer Series Paper Pack or Digital Download, you choose, every month for the rest of the year!

It is definitely an exciting time! There's a lot of information here, and can seem a bit overwhelming. Contact me with any questions, to book a workshop, to place an order, or just to chat.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a Great Day!
dd

Simple Valentine

2012-01-23T05:00:00.002-05:00

I have a cute, simple Valentine Card for you today. This one uses the Candy Conversations Stamp featured in the A la Carte section of the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Yep, this is one stamp! I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color the hearts. The colors I used are, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Real Red, Riding Hood Red, and Cherry Cobbler. I also couldn't resist using the new Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folder again. These are just like the regular embossing folders, but they are only 1" wide, so you can add adorable embossed accents to your cards or scrapbook pages.

I added a simple strip of 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon and used some Linen Thread to tie on the Love Tag from the Trinket Hearts, also found in the Occasions Mini.

Tomorrow kicks off Sale-a-Bration 2012! Are you ready to earn FREE exclusive product?
With every $50 you purchase, you can choose free Stamps, a Ribbon & Brad Bundle, Cardstock, Designer Series Paper & more! Host a Workshop between January 24, 2012 and March 31 and earn even more! Contact me for more details.

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Framelits Fun Storage Solution

2012-01-20T16:00:00.000-05:00

I am loving the new Framelits Dies. They are great for cutting and layering both cardstock and Designer Series Paper. I also love that they come in their own little folder, to keep them all together, and it's labeled! I do have another little trick or technique, to share with you that you may want to try to make storing your folders even more fun!

This is how they come. All together, with a sticky strip of adhesive in the center to hold them on a light-weight piece of chipboard.

I took the Framelits off, and added a piece of Magnet Sheet, approximately 2" wide. You don't need to cover the entire piece of chipboard. If you haven't seen these, they are sold on page 216 in the catalog and can be cut with the Big Shot. More fun projects just waiting to be created!

Now, this is the fun part! I had a lot of extra Beau Chateau Designers Series Paper from another project, and it's one of my favorites, so I covered the entire piece of chipboard with DSP. Now you can put your Framelits back on the chipboard. No adhesive necessary, they just stick to the magnet, so they won't fall off when you slip them back into their folder!

Stampin' Up! has stated that they will be coming out with more Framelits, Edgelits and hopefully more of the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders like the Adorning Accents. Another nice thing about the folders is that you can store your smaller sized embossing folders in the coordinating Edgelit Folder! I love organization, and I love it even more when it's all done for me! These handy folders store perfectly in the Medium Big Shot Die Storage Box.

I hope you enjoyed today's little tip. And don't forget, Sale-a-Bration is just a couple of days away!

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Sale-a-Bration Sneak Peek

2012-01-19T05:00:00.000-05:00

With Sale-a-Bration just a few days away, I thought it was time to give you a little peek of some of the Exclusive products that you can earn for FREE! Here is my card honoring the Sale-a-Bration ~

This card features the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper. I am in Love with this assortment of paper! It is so beautiful and coordinates with the 2011-2013 In-Colors. During Sale-a-Bration, when you spend $50 you can get this pack of 12x12 paper FREE. You will get 12 sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs.

The sentiment is another SAB exclusive item. This is the Outlined Occasions Stamp Set. It is a set of 6, and can also be yours FREE with a qualifying order. I stamped it on Naturals Ivory Cardstock, and colored it in with my Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker. Then I cut it in to a tag shape and added the brad and ribbon, which are also SAB products. The Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack coordinates with the DSP and comes with 2 spools of ribbon, Calypso Coral & Lucky Limeade, 10 yards each, and an assortment of coordinating brads.

I used the new Framelits Labels Collection to cut the DSP. To enhance the vintage look of the paper and add dimension, I used my Sponge Daubers and Soft Suede Classic Ink to sponge the edges. To give extra dimension, I used Stampin' Dimensionals on the second and third layers. The small floral piece I hand-cut. I added a small piece of scallop border to the tag, punched from Calypso Coral Cardstock with the Scallop Border Trim Punch.

The Framelits are great and easy to use. They coordinate with stamp sets found in the Occasions Mini. Since they are frames, they enable you to see where you're placing the design on your paper before you cut, so you can center them over a stamped image or an image on the patterned paper like I did here. I Love them!

Sale-a-Bration starts January 24. Remember you can place your orders online, anytime, from the comfort of your own home, enjoying all the same benefits and have your orders shipped directly to your doorstep!

Contact me with any questions or to book your workshop. Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Little Red Frame

2012-01-17T05:00:00.000-05:00

I got my stamp set that I won when I entered my Flirtatious Bag on Shelli's Creative Blog Challenge! I got to choose any stamp set that I wanted, and I chose Fabulous Phrases. It's a 30 piece set of words in a really fun font. I can see so many possibilities! My first project I just had to copy the little frame from the catalog. Here's my version.

This is a little 3x3 frame. I Love these little frames, and have had so much fun stamping different designs in them. I should have used my Stamp-a-ma-jig, but was being a bit lazy, and a lot excited to use my new stamps. My spacing is a little off. I did use the Clear Mount Stamps, which made lining up the words easier.

I used Naturals Ivory Cardstock for the base and stamped the words with Island Indigo, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red Classic Ink. The heart is punched out with the Small Heart Punch from Real Red Cardstock. I punched two vertical holes in it and tied Linen Thread through them securing it to the back with a Stampin' Dimensional. I layered it on Basic Black and put it in the frame.

There are only 7 more days until Sale-a-Bration! Are you making your list of things you need to order so you can earn some FREE exclusive products? I'm also filling up my calendar, so if you want to gather your friends and Host a Workshop, you can earn even more! Contact me for more information.

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Key To My Heart

2012-01-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

This Valentine card was created using another great product found in the Occasions Mini Catalog. This is the Designer Cuts Card & Envelope Set. The heart design is laser cut into the card. All you have to do is add a little embellishment and a sentiment & your card is done!

I've done a little more here. I sponged the heart with Baja Breeze Classic Ink and cut the heart out with the coordinating Heart Framelit Die and my Big Shot. I used the new Baja Breeze Pleated Pleated Ribbon to outline the heart and used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere it back on to the card. I added a layer of Baja Breeze Cardstock on the inside of the card.

The sentiment is from the You're a Gem Stamp Set, cut with the Framelits Die and layered with a heart punched from Baja Breeze Cardstock with the Full Heart Punch. I tied a Key Trinket and a New Heart Trinket, found in the Occasions Mini, on the heart using Linen Thread.

The Banner was created using the New Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents and the coordinating Edgelit Die. I embossed a piece of Baja Breeze Cardstock first, then cut it with the Framelit Die twice to make the banner.

I am having so much fun playing with all of my new toys from the mini. I think I'll see what I can do with the new Blossom Punch and Mixed Bunch Stamp Set next!

Thanks for stopping by today ~
dd

Forever & Always

2012-01-10T06:00:00.000-05:00

Here's another Valentine Card using lots of new products featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog. The Designer Series Paper, Twitterpated, is so pretty. I Love the colors and the smaller patterns are perfect for card making.

I've used the Take It to Heart Stamp Set, and the Framelit Dies & my Big Shot to cut them out. One more new product, that I never pass up when they come out, is the Fashionable Hearts Embosslit Die. The little green polka dot heart was cut with this ~ I Love it! The banner comes with this stamp set, and is perfect for all of the words in the Loving Thoughts Stamp Set. This set has 11 different words or sayings that are perfect again for card making. They would also work wonderfully on your scrapbook pages.

I did hand-cut the banner. Here is a close up of some of the detail.

Have a great day & Thanks for stopping by~
dd

Occasions Mini Valentine

2012-01-09T10:00:00.000-05:00

The selling period for the Occasions Mini Catalog has begun! This mini is full of fun new Stamp Sets, Designer Series Paper, Ribbon, Buttons, Tools and more. I finally had some time to try out some of these new products. Here is a Valentine card inspired by the tag featured on page 7 of the mini.

I Love everything about this catalog! I use my Big Shot in almost every project, so I was extremely happy to see the new Framelit Dies. These are a bit different from the dies we've had in the past. They are wafer thin dies designed so you can see what you are cutting. The Heart Collection used here, comes with 6 dies, designed to make layering a breeze! This set coordinates with the Take it to Heart Stamp Set, also featured in the mini.

Another great new product is the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Adorning Accents, used here. These are smaller than the regular embossing folders, designed to add embossing to the edges of your cards. This set comes with 3 folders, that coordinate with the new Edgelit Dies, and of course, the Bordering on Romance Stamp Set, so you can stamp, cut & emboss so easily!

One more item I am completely in Love with is the new 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon! It is available in 4 colors. I've used the Blushing Bride here. It is gorgeous and so easy to use.

You can view the entire mini by clicking on the picture on the side bar. If you don't have your very own copy, just let me know & I'll get one to you right away! Also, Sale-a-Bration begins later this month. If you haven't received your brochure, let me know and I'll make sure you have one before it begins on January 24, 2012.

If you're interested in Hosting a workshop, Sale-a-Bration is a super time to do it! You and your friends can earn Free product with a qualifying purchase. For the first time ever, You as a Hostess has the opportunity to earn an adorable Free Reusable Tote, and a Free Hostess Bundle* featuring exclusive Sale-a-Bration items.
*Host a $400 Workshop

Have you been thinking about joining the Stampin' Up! family? During Sale-a-Bration is a great time to do this as well! Not only will the Starter Kit be discounted, you will receive either a Free pack of Designer Series Paper of your choice, or a Digital Download each month for the rest of the year! This is an awesome savings to help you get your business off to a great start. Contact me if you have any questions, I'd be happy to chat with you about this Fun Opportunity, & I'd love to have you on my Team!

Happy New Year!
Thanks for stopping by~
dd

Stocking Builder Punch

2011-12-21T16:00:00.001-05:00

Often, some of the products in the mini catalogs are carried over into the following Idea Book & Catalog. This time, however, the Stocking Builder Punch (item #124095) featured in the Holiday Mini will not be carried over. If this is an item that's on your Wish List, be sure to get it before it's gone! This item will only be available while supplies last. Once the current inventory of this punch has been depleted, it will no longer be available.Don't forget to check out the great deals during the Clearance Blitz!

Hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas!
dd

Clearance Rack Blitz!

2011-12-15T11:00:00.000-05:00

Just in time for Holiday shopping! Take advantage of some fabulous discounts. Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items are being added to my Online Store at discounts up to 80% off ~ while supplies last! Only Online orders qualify for this promotion. Orders can include non-Clearance Rack items as well.

Some of the items include the old body style punches! There is no minimum purchase required to participate. Qualifying orders are eligible for Hostess Benefits/Stampin' Rewards. Clearance Rack items are only available while supplies last. There are no refunds or exchanges on these items.

You can view the entire Clearance Rack HERE!

Have fun shopping ~
dd

Gift Card Tutorial

2011-12-09T07:00:00.000-05:00

Oh my poor neglected Blog ~ and you ~ my followers!

I finally finished putting together what I thought would be a simple tutorial for this great little Gift Card Holder. I don't like giving too many gift cards, but every year at Christmas, it seems that there are some people who would either prefer one, or I just can't come up with another idea! So, when I do give one, I like to make it fun to receive. When going through some of my samples, I came across this one. It's fun & easy so I thought I would also share it with you here!

The base is 4-1/4" x 11". So you can get 2 out of one sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" card stock. I used Early Espresso. Score this at 2-1/4" and 6-3/4". Fold on the score lines.

Cut 2 pieces of coordinating Designer Series Paper 2" x 4". I've used Letters To Santa here. With the folded holder facing you, adhere DSP to "top" and "bottom" of the front of the holder.

Open holder. With the right side facing up, and top facing away from you, punch a slot for the Gift Card using the Word Window Punch. The gift card is slightly wider than the punch, so to make the slot long enough for the card, just move the punch over a little and punch again, elongating the first punch.

Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock 4" x 4", stamp image & sentiment and adhere to the inside. I realized when doing this that I had chosen a retired stamp set ~ Jolly Old Saint Nick, but I love that Santa Face image.

The Belly Band is 1" x 10". Wrap it around holder, but not too tight. You want to be able to slide it up and down. I put the seam in the center front and cover it up with the Scallop Decoration.

I punched the 1-3/4" Scallop from Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, layered a 1-1/4" Early Espresso Circle Punch, and then the Santa image from the Jolly Bingo Bits Stamp Set punched out with the 1" Circle Punch.

Stamp a To/From on the front and you're done!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you find it useful this Christmas or any time you have the need to give a Gift Card!

dd

Online Extravaganza!

2011-11-21T08:00:00.001-05:00

The Online Extravaganza has begun! Today through November 30 you can get incredible discounts ~ up to 60% off ~ on some of your favorite products!

I Love a Sale! Especially one I can enjoy from the comfort of my own home. No driving in traffic, no searching for the perfect parking spot, no toting shopping bags from store to store ~ that's right ~ get comfy, grab your computer & a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage and check out the great deals available during the Online Extravaganza!

Visit my Online Store to see the complete list of discounted items.

Thanks for stopping by ~ enjoy shopping!

Free Digital Downloads!

2011-11-03T07:00:00.002-04:00

Mark your calendar to receive your FREE Digital Downloads in honor of Digital Scrapbooking Day!

Are you a digital scrapbooker? Do you like the hybrid look? Or, have you just been wanting to play with digital to see what it's all about?

Stampin' Up!'s celebration of Digital Scrapbooking Day begins tomorrow, Friday, November 4.

To get your FREE Digital Downloads*, visit MyDigitalStudio.net between November 4-7, answer a quick survey, and you will be directed on how to get your downloads.

If 5,000 customers to fill out the survey and get the FREE Downloads, Stampin' Up! will give everyone another FREE Download. Want to make sure you get it? Encourage your friends, family, coworkers, and scrapping buddies to go to MyDigitalStudio.net between November 4-7 to fill out the short survey and get their FREE Downloads.

Did you know that we have a facebook page? Spread the word by sharing the link from My Digital Studio's Facebook Page and "like" us while you're there.

There's also a gallery at MyDigitalStudio.net. Starting tomorrow, Friday, November 4, be sure to visit and take a look at what you can do with this amazing software.

The picture of me & Shelli in the right hand corner was created with the My Digital Studio Software! You can create more than just scrapbook pages. The designing software contains exclusive designs, artwork, colors and templates to create different sized scrapbook pages, cards, calendars and more! We also offer our professional print service at great prices.

*These downloads can be used in My Digital Studio as well as other editing programs capable of accessing .png and .jpg files. When you download, you will be given options for MAC and PC as well.

Gotta Love the FREE stuff!
Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

It's Good To Be The Hostess!

2011-11-01T09:00:00.001-04:00

Have you been thinking about Hosting a Holiday Workshop? Well, do I have great news for you! Starting today through December 15, 2011, You will get an additional $35 in FREE Stampin' Up! products when you host a $350 Workshop. Yes, I said additional! So, when your workshop total is $350 before s/h and tax, you'll get the usual $50 PLUS $35 for a total of $85 in FREE product, just for inviting friends over to stamp!

Don't forget too, that when you host a $400 Workshop, you qualify for one item at half price! With the additional FREE product, you will also get $100 in FREE product!

It's Good To Be The Hostess! Gather your friends and family, and set a date before December 15, 2011, to get together for some stamping fun, and reward yourself with the products you love for FREE!

Want to start your own Stampin' Up! business? This is a great opportunity to get your business going strong! Get your starter kit & FREE Big Shot and you'll be ready to share your love of stamping with Hostesses anxious to take advantage of earning even more rewards!

Contact me today to book your Holiday Workshop or to Join My Team!

I Love my job! Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Free Big Shot Promo Extended!

2011-10-31T12:00:00.000-04:00

Great News!
If you were afraid you were going to miss out on getting your Big Shot for Free or $100 Free Product, fear no more!
Stampin' Up! has extended this awesome deal through
November 11, 2011.

When you sign up to become a Demonstrator now through November 11, you can choose a Big Shot for Free, or $100 Free product, in addition to the already fantastic Starter Kit. What better way to get your Stampin' Up! business off to a great start! You'll be ready to share the fun and creativity of Stampin' Up! products with your family, friends and neighbors just in time for the holidays!

Just a few reasons I Love being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator ~

Product Discount ~ I get a 20% discount on all the products I Love, making it easier to purchase the things I need to express my creativity!
Extra Income ~ I make a little extra income based on my sales and recruiting. This helps to pay a couple of household bills each month.
Flexible Schedule ~ I work when I want to! This is my business, so I can work as much or as little as I need to, to fit my daily routines.
Support from Stampin' Up! ~ We have access to an exclusive website strictly for SU Demonstrators. There are workshop ideas, audio and video training on all kinds of topics and techniques, and a gallery with tens of thousands of creative samples shared by other Demonstrators.
Friendships ~ I treasure the friendships I've made through Stampin' Up! Whether it's meeting new people at a workshop, chatting with a fellow Demonstrator I've met online, or sharing my Love For What I Do through the classes I teach, I'm always meeting new people and developing lasting friendships, with people who share my passion of creating.

I would Love to have You join my Team and begin sharing my passion with You!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a Safe & Happy Halloween!
dd

Spooky Cone

2011-10-26T07:00:00.000-04:00

Wow ~ two weeks have past again without a post! For those of you who don't know, I started working again. It's just part time, but it's taking me and my family a little time to adjust to me being gone 8 hours a day, a couple of days a week. It's amazing what doesn't get done in those 8 hours. I think maybe they are realizing that I actually do more than just spend all my time in my craft room.

I have another cute Halloween project for you. This is one you'll want to give to those special little goblins. It was created using the Big Shot and the Bigz L Petal Cone Die. You will need to cut 2 cones. This die works best using the Extended Premium Crease Pad, cutting just one layer of paper at a time. Using the Crease Pad will ensure your fold marks are scored properly making assembling your cone a lot easier.

Before putting the cone together, I embossed each piece using the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Then to add a spooky touch, I used a Sponge Dauber with White Stampin' Pastels and gently rubbed over the spider web. You'll also want to add your Designer Buttons strung on Hemp Twine before assembling your cone. Use a bit of Sticky Strip to tape the end of the twine inside the cone. Just use it like regular tape, without removing the top protective plastic strip.

Now, you can assemble your cone. Decorate the flaps with Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper, add a Scallop Dot Ribbon handle, secured with Glimmer Brads and you're ready to fill it with Spooky Treats!

Once again, a project I couldn't have done without my Big Shot! Do you want one? Would you like to join my Team and get one for FREE? Do you already have one and want $100 FREE product of your choice? There's only a few more days for you to take advantage of this great incentive! I would love to have you on my Team of talented stampers. Contact me today and we'll get your *Big Shot or *$100 FREE product on it's way so you can get started on all your Holiday projects!
*You will receive your Big Shot or $100 Free product in addition the Starter Kit you choose.

Thanks for stopping by today!
dd

I Was Stalked...

2011-10-12T10:00:00.000-04:00

I was featured on the Crafty Blog Stalkers Blog! This is very flattering to me. It lets me know that people really are looking at my blog, and that they like what they're seeing!

She used the Accordion Rosette to top a gift of fresh baked bread ~ yum! You can see hers HERE.

Just a reminder that we have a lot of great things going on this month ~

The introduction of the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps. Includes Wood Handle, 3 interchangeable images, recipes and tips for creating adorable Holiday shortbread cookies.
Buy 2 Simply Sent Card Kits and get a coordinating Stamp Set for FREE! These make great gifts, or are a great way to get your Holiday cards done in a snap!
FREE BIG SHOT (OR) $100 FREE PRODUCT OF YOUR CHOICE!

Do you love crafting? Do you love to share it with your family & friends? Would you love to get a discount on your stamping and scrapbooking supplies? Would you like to earn some extra income? Do you love FREE stuff? Then you should think about joining my Team in October! When you do, you will get a free Big Shot or $100 in free Stampin' Up! product ~ your choice ~ along with your new Starter Kit. The Starter Kit is also customizable, so if you already own some of the items, you can substitute for items you need. The Starter Kit is only $175 and contains over $345 worth of Stamp Sets, Cardstock, Ink, Accessories and Business Supplies. With your freebies, you will be getting approximately $445 worth of product and supplies for only $175! Everything you need to get your business started just in time for the Holidays!

Click HERE to see more about the benefits of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Contact me or, you can sign up online HERE to get started today!
Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Holiday Trio

2011-10-11T09:00:00.000-04:00

Aren't they adorable! This is the Holiday Trio we made in class yesterday. These were made with the Big Shot, the Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die, a few Punches and some fun Embellishments.

These Fancy Favor Boxes are perfect for little candy treats, small gifts and gift cards. Or, you can just hang them on your Christmas tree! They are simple to make and pretty economical too. You can cut 2 boxes from 1 sheet of 12x12 cardstock. Just imagine the smiles from an elementary classroom when these little guys are passed around filled with Holiday treats.

And, right now, if you want to get your Big Shot for FREE, you can! Join my Team of talented stampers during the month of October, and your new Big Shot will come to your door with your New Starter Kit. Just in time for your Holiday crafting!

Contact me if you'd like to learn more about joining the Stampin' Up! family.
Thanks for stopping by~
dd

Out on a Limb

2011-10-04T20:00:00.000-04:00

A couple of weekends ago I spent the entire weekend with seven of my stamping friends. We had an organized swap where we each created 5 cards and 3 other projects to trade. Then throughout the weekend we stamped tons of cards and several more projects. We rented the meeting room in a hotel, hauled our stamping supplies in, filling the room, and stamped the days and nights away!

Here's a picture of all the things we did!

I have so many things to share. I'll start with an adorable Halloween card created with the Out on a Limb Stamp Set. I love this cute little witch, flying over the roof top. The moon was made by punching a hole with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch and layering Vellum behind it. It's even more adorable when you put a battery operated tea light behind it!

There's also several promotions for the month of October. If you've been thinking about joining my Team, you can get a Free Big Shot when you do! Looking for a fun Holiday Gift? Try our brand new Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps! Do you know someone who likes stamping, but doesn't know where to start? Another great gift idea are the Simply Sent Card Kits. During the month of October, when you buy 2 kits, you get a coordinating stamp set Free! Click on the links, or contact me for more information about any of these great deals.

Thanks for stopping by today ~
dd

Big News!

2011-10-02T07:00:00.002-04:00

If you've been waiting for just the right opportunity to do what you love, while getting a 20% discount on your favorite products, now is the perfect time! During October, you'll get a FREE Big Shot (OR $100 in other product!!!) when you join the Stampin' Up! family as a Demonstrator.

Use the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and Stampin' Up!'s Exclusive Dies** to create uniquely beautiful projects in a flash.

In addition, the New Demonstrator Starter Kit ~ just $175 ~ valued at over $345, containes stamp sets, card stock, ink, accessories, and business supplies ~ everything you need to start your new business.

There are so many benefits to being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator ~

A 20% product discount!
A free monthly issue of Stampin' Up!'s Demonstrator-only magazine, Stampin' Success!
Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
Regular get-togethers to stamp!
Free access to an online community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!
Plus, access to an exclusive video & training for your new Big Shot!

Don't miss this BIG Deal! Contact me today to learn how you can take advantage

of this great opportunity and get your FREE Big Shot!

You may also sign up online at my website:
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/debbied/jointhefun

**Big Shot dies sold separately.

I'd love to have you take advantage of this Big Deal & join my Team! Contact me today so we can begin stamping together!

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Simply Adorned Inserts Class

2011-09-29T14:00:00.000-04:00

Wow! I knew it had been a while since I'd posted, but I didn't realize how long! I have been really busy & things have been pretty crazy, and I apologize for my absence. I'm hoping I can get back to my more organized self and begin posting on a more regular basis.

I had a class Monday morning for the Holiday Jewelry Inserts for the Simply Adorned Necklace. We made 4 more inserts. One each for Halloween, Fall, Christmas and Winter. Again, it was so much fun to see the ladies express their creative freedom, and make their inserts to fit their personalities. I wish I had thought to take pictures of all of them. Here is a picture of the mine.

Have you ever thought to yourself that you don't have time to make cards, or that you're not creative enough? The Simply Sent Card Kits are the perfect solution! During the month of October, when you purchase 2 Simply Sent Card Kits (pages 192-193 in the catalog) you'll get a coordinating Stamp Set from the same pages for FREE!

The Simply Sent Card Kits come with 8 Printed Cards, Adhesive Accents, Ribbon*, Adhesive Pearls*, and 8 White Envelopes. These kits make it so easy to create cards for any occasion.

*not available in all kits

Contact me to order your Simply Sent Card Kits today!

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

My Blog Was Featured...

2011-09-05T13:00:00.000-04:00

My blog was featured on Tiffany Bauer's Crafty Picks #32. You can see all of her picks HERE.

Check it out, she has some great projects.
Thanks Tiffany ~ this is very exciting!
dd

A Rare Saturday Post

2011-09-03T16:00:00.001-04:00

Because I promised I would post earlier in the week and didn't have time to do it ~ Here's a little project for Saturday!

This little Jelly Jar Pin Cushion went together pretty quickly. I really wanted to do it with the new Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric in the Holiday Mini, but I haven't received mine yet, so I went with the ever so cute Candy Cane Christmas Fabric in the big catalog. It's very cute too, and worked just fine.

I used the 3-1/2" Circle Die to cut the fabric with my Big Shot. Then, I put Sticky Strip around the edge, on the underneath side of the flat insert of the lid. I put a tuft of fiberfill on top, covered that with the fabric and wrapped it around adhering it to the Sticky Strip underneath. I Love Sticky Strip. When I am doing a 3D project, it is always my adhesive of choice. To finish the underneath side, I added a circle of Real Red Cardstock, punched with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch.

I filled mine with the new Holly Berry Bouquet Buttons, but you could fill it with colorful straight pins, a little sewing kit, bobbins, candy, the possibilities are endless! I have a couple of sewers in my family & think these will make cute little gifts.

The lady at the grocery where I bought the jelly jars was so excited. She asked me what I was canning. I think she thought I was a little nuts when my response was, "Ummm buttons?"

Thanks so much for stopping by today & enjoy this Holiday weekend!
dd

New Month - New Mini!

2011-09-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

Just a quick post today to remind you that ~

Today is the first day we can place orders from the Holiday Mini Catalog! This catalog is 43 pages of total awesomeness! There are products for Halloween, Fall, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter & More!

If you don't have a catalog, you can check it out on my website HERE. If you'd like to have your very own copy, just let me know & I'll get one to you right away!

The sales period for this mini is September 1 through January 3, 2012. Book your Holiday Workshops now!

I have a busy day today, but I promise I'll share a project with you tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by & enjoy browsing through the new mini!
dd

Bingo Bits Bracelets

2011-08-30T05:00:00.000-04:00

This weekend, I had my Bingo Bits Bracelet Class. We made 2 bracelets, one for Halloween, and one for Christmas using the Spooky Bingo Bits and Jolly Bingo Bits Stamps Set.

We started with the Simply Adorned 8" Bracelet. Then we stamped the images on Shrinky Dink Plastic with Stazon Ink. This is a quick drying permanent ink that works great on nonporous surfaces.

We had so much fun stamping and punching out several different shapes to create the charms for our bracelets. Some of the shapes we used were the Scallop Circle, Postage Stamp, Ornament, the Scallop Triangle from the Petite Pennants Builder Punch, and from the Holiday Mini Catalog, the new Stocking Builder Punch. We added a Black Crystal Bauble to our Halloween bracelet, and a Clear Crystal Bauble to our Christmas bracelet. Everyone also had their choice of adding a Key Trinket or a Crown and Pumpkin Pie, Real Red and Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.

Even though we all used the same products & materials, everyone's bracelets turned out a little different. I love to watch as all the ladies enjoy their creative freedom. I must say, this was probably the quietest class I've ever had. Everyone was in such deep concentration.

Just a couple of reminders that the end of the month is only 1 day away and that means ~
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 is ~

The last day to order from the Summer Mini Catalog.

The last day for the Strength & Hope Campaign. Stampin' Up! is donating $2 from the purchase of this set to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Seen in the Summer Mini.

The last day for the Buy 3 Get One Free Designer Series Paper. Don't miss out on this great deal. Stock up now on all the DSP you'll be needing for your holiday crafting projects.

Don't forget, you can place orders online, anytime! Just go to my website & click on Shop Now.

Thanks for stopping by~
dd

I'm So Excited!

2011-08-26T16:00:00.000-04:00

What a perfect way to start my day! It started just like every other day. I got my cup of coffee and sat down at my computer to check my emails and other stuff before my Mom and sisters came over for the day to work in my flower gardens. I always go through first and delete the ones I have no interest in, and send the ones to my spam folder that manage to make through. One in particular caught my eye, and I hesitated to open it, thinking it was spam. It said New to You Creative Challenge Winner, and it was just from a persons name that I didn't know. I thought, "Yeah, right, what kind of scam is this?" Then, it hit me that I had entered a project on the So Shelli Creative Challenge Blog back in July. I clicked on it, and sure enough, my project was chosen by Shelli as one of the winners! I was so excited! I was home alone, and had no one to tell. I couldn't wait for my Mom and sisters to get here so I could tell someone! As a winner, I get to choose a free stamp set! The July Challenge was to use anything from the new catalog that was inspiring us. I entered my Flirtatious Canvas Bag. Our new fabrics have inspired my to get out my sewing machine which I haven't used in quite some time.

I spent the day outside today working in my flower beds. No stamping. I have my Bingo Bits Bracelet Class this weekend so I'll share that with you next week.

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Trying Something New

2011-08-19T17:00:00.000-04:00

I've been trying to figure out how to do Card Kits, or Classes to Go for quite some time now. After some research, guidance from another Demonstrator and a lot of debate, I've decided to give it a try!

This is what I've come up with. Each month, I will choose a stamp set and design 5 cards using that set. When you order the featured set, you'll receive the stamp set and all of the supplies needed to make the cards for the price of the stamp set plus a few extra dollars for supplies and shipping. I will cut, punch, emboss etc., your card stock. You will just need basic supplies, inks and adhesive. With your order, you will also receive photos and step-by-step directions sent via email, to help you assemble your cards.

This month I'm featuring the Button Buddy Stamp Set for my first Card Kit On The Go. This set is so adorable and very versatile with eight images for so many fun occasions.

You have your choice of ~

Clear Mount

Local cost ~ $29
Priority shipping ~ $34

Wood Mount

Local cost ~ $38.50
Priority shipping ~ $44.50

Here are 2 of the 5 cards for this kit ~

The sentiments I've used are all from the Happy Greetings Stamp Set found in the Occasions Mini Catalog. This set, and all of the products in this mini are available through August 31.

If you'd like to get one of my very first Card Kits On The Go, please contact me at DeeLeeD@aol.com by Tuesday, August 30th. I will either send you a PayPal Invoice, or get your credit card information at that time.

The stamp sets will be ordered on or after Tuesday, August 30. I will assemble the Card Kits On The Go, and then they will be sent out to you in early September.

This is a great way for you to keep your card stash stocked. You'll always have a variety of cards stamped and ready to go whenever you need them!

Let me know what you think &
Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Boo!

2011-08-18T05:00:00.000-04:00

From one Holiday to another! Well, I was inspired when I received my free package of Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper. Yep, I took advantage of the August promo and stocked up on some DSP. You can get a free package too! When you order 3 packages of Designer Series Paper, you get the 4th package free. Click HERE to see all the great choices.

Halloween really isn't that far away, especially when it comes to planning your cards and projects. I tried a new technique on this card. Cutting, Embossing and Inking Wood Sheets. First, I cut the letters from the Wood Sheet with the Big Shot and the Simple Letters Alphabet. Then I embossed the letters using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Next, I sponged them with Basic Black Classic Ink. I think it gives it a very spooky look.

The background was embossed with the new Stripes Embossing Folder. The cute little spider is from another new stamp set, Spooky Bingo Bits. This is a great set with 24 spooky images. I punched it out with the 3/4" Circle Punch and layered it on a Mini Vintage Tag with a Stampin' Dimensional. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, punched out with the Word Window Punch, layered on Basic Black Card Stock punched out with the Modern Label Punch. I finished it off with a Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Brad.

August 31 is the last day to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog and the last day of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper Promotion. You can see the mini on my website, and don't forget to stock up now on DSP for all your Holiday projects and card making!

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Countdown to Christmas Calendar

2011-08-15T05:00:00.001-04:00

I'm very excited to share today's project with you! It's another sneak peek at a couple of the fabulous products that will soon be available. A new die for the Big Shot, and you know how much I Love my Big Shot, an adorable stamp set and finally a One Inch Square Punch! Are you ready?

I pretty much squealed when I saw this sample and these products in the Holiday Mini Catalog. They went at the top of my Wish List. We are so fortunate as Demonstrators, to have the opportunity to pre-order items so we can prepare our samples and have them ready when the mini catalogs are released.

This project features several new products in the mini. The new Peekaboo Frames Bigz Die, the 25 & Counting Stamp Set & coordinating One Inch Square Punch and if you look closely, you'll see the new Mini Jingle Bells. I used the Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper from the current catalog, but you know there is going to be Christmas DSP in the mini. Not just one series, but two! Oh yeah, you're gonna Love it!

I've used lots of other products on this project too, and I'm not going to list them all today. If you have a question about something you see, just leave me a comment. I'll be happy to answer any questions any one may have. One I know you're going to want to know is what size frame. This is a 12x12 Scrapbook Page frame that I found at my local craft store. I mounted my project on a piece of chipboard, and did not put the glass back in, so you can "peek" under the frames.

Here's a closeup of some of the details.

And how I completed day 25.

Thanks so much for your kind words about my Rosette Tutorial. I hope you have as much making them as I did, and Thanks today for stopping by!
dd

Accordion Rosette With Tutorial

2011-08-11T11:00:00.000-04:00

Today I have a little treat for you. Well, kind of two treats. A sneak peek of some of the products you'll see in the Holiday Mini, along with a step-by-step tutorial on how to create one of the newest crazes in card making and scrapbooking ~ Accordion Rosettes. Let me warn you though, once you make one, you're going to want to make more. These are addicting!

Most of the product I've used here is new product that will be introduced on September 1, 2011 in the Holiday Mini Catalog. Oh my goodness, let me warn you again, this mini is packed full of 42 pages of awesomeness!

This is going to be a rather long post so if you want to get a cup of coffee or a soda grab that now. Here we go ~

Here's the Accordion Rosette I created with the new Spice Cake Designer Series Paper ~ one word ~ Yummy! This rosette is just over 6" across. I plan on using it as an embellishment on a Fall Scrapbook Page. You can make them just about any size you want.

For the 6" Rosette ~
1) Cut 2 strips DSP 3-1/2" x 12" and score at 1/2" along the 12" side. Choose the front of your rosette and fold the 1/2" strip from the back to the front and adhere. With the double sided DSP, you now have a strip of coordinating paper on the front of your rosette.

2) Score at every 1/4" across both strips. This is amazingly easy with one of the new tools being introduced in the mini ~ hint hint. Fold accordion style.

3) Using Sticky Strip, adhere both ends together, forming a tube. I recommend Sticky Strip rather than Snail because it is a much stronger adhesive and won't pull apart.

4) Gently pull the top of the tube together and ~

5) Push it down. There's your Rosette ~ embellish to your liking!

6) I punched a 2-1/2" circle and used Sticky Strip to adhere it to the back to stabilize the rosette while I decorated it.

I used the Scallop Circle #2, Two Tags Die and the Big Shot. The leaves are from the new Gently Falling Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini, as is the Designer Button. These new buttons are 1-1/2"! I wanted something with more of a contrast that would coordinate with my paper to put in my button, so I cut a very thin strip of DSP with my Table Top Cutter to weave through the button holes.

Here's a close up of some of the details ~

Can you imagine a Christmas tree decorated with these, or making all of your Christmas tags like this? Oh, the possibilities! Now is the best time to stock up on card stock to create your rosettes, with the Buy 3 Get One Free Promotion through August 31.

Leave me a comment & let me know how you liked my second step-by-step tutorial.
Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Hello My Friend

2011-08-08T13:00:00.000-04:00

I must say I'm very pleased with today's card. This stamp set, My Friend, was one of the first ones to go on my Wish List from the new catalog. I just Love the swirly hello sentiment.

I used the new Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate to create the background. I inked up the plate with Versa Mark, placed my Baja Breeze card stock on top of it, and ran it through my Big Shot. This embosses the card stock and gives it the tone on tone look at the same time. The base of the card is the new In-Color, Island Indigo. Check out the new Ruffled Ribbon. This comes in all of the new In-Colors. The lacey border was created with the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch. I just cut it in half and put it above and below the Whisper White Card Stock used for the sentiment.

See the stamping on the little butterfly? This is another stamp from the My Friend stamp set. I stamped a scrap of paper with Baja Breeze Classic Ink, and then used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die and my Big Shot to punch it out. I've used all 3 different sizes of Basic Pearls to put the finishing touches on my card. Two medium pearls on the body of the butterfly, 3 large pearls on the ribbon, and the tiniest one on the swirl in the words my friend.

Don't forget to stock up on your DSP this month. Buy 3 packages and Get 1 FREE! Contact me for more details, or visit my website.

I hope you enjoyed your visit. Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Christmas in July

2011-08-05T10:00:00.000-04:00

Well, it was still July when I made this card. We had our Group Meeting last weekend and this is the card I made to share.

We did our shoebox swap again, because we all enjoy it so much and it's a great way for all of us to get several new samples to share. Each Demonstrator designs a card and prepares everything for every other Demonstrator to make it. Then, we all rotate stations making each card. It's great to relax and make cards that someone else has designed & prepared. We also bring other samples to share, have product demonstrations, discuss business and eat great food. I always look forward to these days. They are such an inspiration and I truly enjoy spending time with my Stampin' Up! family.

I used several components on this card. I don't think I can complete a project without my Big Shot. I used it, along with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, the New Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate, the Scallop Circle #2 and Circle #2 Bigz Dies. The trees were stamped using the Masking Technique. I used my new Pennant Parade Stamp Set and coordinating Petite Pennants Builder Punch with Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up the center tree. I added some of the New 3/8" Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, a Mini Vintage Tag, and Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine. For the finishing touch, I topped each tree with a Basic Rhinestone.

If you have questions about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and want to join our "family" and be a part of our next group meeting, contact me any time. I'd love to chat with you about what I do!

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Buy 3 Get 1 Free!

2011-08-01T11:00:00.000-04:00

A new month ~ a new promotion! I don't know how they do it, but every year the Stampin' Up! catalog just gets better & better. This year, I am in Love with all of the new Designer Series Paper, so I was super excited when I heard about the latest promotion.

Starting today, through August 31, when you buy 3 packages of Designer Series Paper, you get a 4th one FREE! Now is the perfect time to stock up for your holiday projects, scrapbooking needs, or just add to your stash. You can bet that's what I'm going to do!

There is no limit to the number of FREE packages you can earn. The more you order, the more you get FREE! Specialty Designer Series Paper and Hostess Designer Series Paper are not included in this promotion and can not be redeemed through this offer. This does include all of the regular Designer Series Paper in the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog as well as the Nautical Expedition DSP in the Summer Mini.

Don't need 3 packs of paper right now? Get together with a friend to place an order and then share your FREE pack! Each package of DSP comes with 12 total sheets of paper ~ 2 each of 6 double-sided designs ~ perfect for sharing.

Contact me today to place your order and get your FREE Designer Series Paper, or visit my website and order online!

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Flirtatious Bag with Flower

2011-07-22T10:00:00.000-04:00

I thought my bag from my previous post was a bit plain, so I added a matching fabric flower.

I cut the flowers with my Big Shot and the Flower Folds Die. One of the greatest things about cutting fabric with your Big Shot, is that you can cut up to 8 layers at one time! So I only had to run the fabric through one time to get all 6 flowers. I sprayed them with fabric stiffener, crumpled them a bit and let them dry. Then I layered them, off setting them so I could see all of the cute patterns. I added a Designer Button with a bit of Baker's Twine tied in the center and hand sewed it to the bag.

I think it's just the perfect finishing touch!

Thanks for checking in today ~
dd

Flirtatious Canvas Bag

2011-07-19T14:00:00.001-04:00

Today's project is a sewing project. I haven't sewn in forever! I literally had to dust off my sewing machine. I was so excited to get my Flirtatious Fabric. I ordered several others too! I have lots of other projects in mind I can't wait to do.

This was an ordinary canvas bag. I just added some ruffles to dress it up! Each fabric assortment comes with 3 coordinating designs in a fat-quarter size. That's 27"x18", plenty of fabric to create a variety of fun projects.

I cut 3" strips, hemmed them, gathered them up and sewed them on the bag. Then, even though the Melon Mambo Pom Pom Trim is discontinued, I couldn't resist adding it! I think I may even have to add some flowers or buttons. The possibilities are endless!

Have you been considering joining the Stampin' Up! family? Now through July 31, you can for just $99. You'll also receive an adorable Christmas Keepsake Project Kit for joining. Contact me for all the details.

Thanks for stopping by today ~
dd

Lots of Catching Up to Do

2011-07-11T09:00:00.001-04:00

Now that I'm back from vacation & things have settled down a bit, I have a lot of catching up to do! The New 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog is awesome! If you don't have yours yet, just let me know, and I'll get one to you right away.

Along with the new catalog is a new Hostess Program. It too is awesome! When you host a workshop, you are no longer limited to just Hostess sets as your reward. You now earn Hostess Dollars that you can spend on specially priced Hostess Products, or anything in the catalog! When your workshop totals $400 you'll get to choose any item from the catalog for half price! The bigger the workshop, the more Hostess Dollars and the more half-priced items! Contact me to book your workshop today.

With the new catalog also comes a new incentive to fulfill your dream of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you've been thinking about joining, now would be a great time ~

$99 Starter Kit and Free Project Kit Promotion

Dates: July 1-31, 2011

Promotion Details: The limited-time $99 Starter Kit is the perfect choice for the lover of Stampin' Up! products. In addition to the supplies and business materials included in the kit, you will get a Christmas Keepsake project kit absolutely FREE--a $40 value! Remember, you can only earn this special Shelli Signature Collection kit during July!

Kit Details:
Contains over $185 in products and business supplies--including new products from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! All items below are recommended, but a new Demonstrator can substitute a similar item of equal or lesser value.

Page	Item#	Description
57	123225	Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
69	122740	Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
177	102277	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
177	105216	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
177	103133	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
177	119706	Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
180	101179	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
182	107311	Whisper White Note Cards (20)
185	124339	Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
195	124142	Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
203	122129	Blender Pen (1)
205	118486	Clear-Mount Block C
206	104332	SNAIL Adhesive

*New to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! All 4 items are shown in the photo above.

Business Supplies
No alternative selections can be made for business items.

Getting Started DVD
Getting Started Guide
Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
2011 Summer Mini Catalog (8)
Stampin' Up! logo vinyl
To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
Recruit Folders (5)
Recruit Brochures (20)
Customer Order Forms (50)

Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit

The box included in the kit is limited to this kit.
Demonstrators and new recruits who earn a kit will be able to order it with their first Demonstrator order beginning August 1. Demonstrators and new recruits will have until September 30 to redeem their free Christmas Keepsake project kit.

Pines & Poinsettias Set (wood-mount)*New from the 2011 Holiday Mini
Keepsake box
Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
- First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
- Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
Linen Thread
Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
- Large Wild Wasabi
- Small Real Red
Mini Vintage Tags

Things to Remember

You may still purchase either the standard OR Digital+ Starter Kits instead of the promotional kit.
Recommended catalog products are included in the $99 Starter Kit. However, just like our standard and Digital+ Starter Kit, new recruits can select alternate items. For example:
- An alternate stamp set of equal or lesser value.
- An alternate color assortment of card stock of equal or lesser value.
- Alternate colors of Classic Stampin' Pads of equal or lesser value.
Recruits can still add the Stampin' Memories, Definitely Decorative, or My Digital Studio Add-On to their $99 Starter Kit for the regular price.
Recruits who join Stampin' Up! by purchasing the $99 Starter Kit are still eligible for any programs available to new recruits. This includes, but is not limited to, the Extra 10% Instant Income offer, the newly refreshed Stampin' Start program, and the opportunity to purchase a Business Booster Kit.
The $99 Starter Kit is not available for purchase by active demonstrators. These kits are only available for new recruits.
Starter Kit order form deadlines:
- Mail: Friday, July 29, 2011 (received in office)
- Online: Sunday, July 31, 2011; 11:50 PM (MT)

If this sounds something you would like to do, let me know. We would love to have you join our team!

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

2011-06-24T17:38:00.006-04:00

Things have been busy here in the Studio and around the house! I had a garage sale over Memorial Day weekend and the weekend after that, clearing out some of my older product to make room for all of the New things I have on my Wish List from the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog. I had my Cards, Cards, Cards class where we made 20 cards each, to replenish our card stash. We had such a great day of stamping fun. Here's a peek of the cards that we made.

My mom had surgery on her foot and couldn't get out in to her flower beds. That had really been bothering her, so my sisters and I spent a couple of days weeding & mulching and getting things caught up for her. She has a huge yard with lots of huge flower beds, but with the 4 of us it really didn't take long at all!

We celebrated Father's Day with my husband's family at our house, so there was cooking & cleaning to be done for that.

I decided to teach summer art classes for kids, and had the first one yesterday. These are not all Stampin' Up! related, and yesterday the kids painted on 8x10 canvas. It was fun to see them experience their creative freedom.

I'm definitely ready to get back in to the Studio, with some of the new toys that I've received and start creating again. I do have a project to share. I've seen these frames done up and had to try one for myself. This is some retired paper that I kept, because it will look nice hanging in my Living Room. Now that I've done this one, I can't wait to do one for each of my Grand Daughters with bright fun girly colors!

Just a reminder too, that there are only a few more days to order from the current catalog. Be sure to check the list of items that are retiring. There are not only Stamp Sets, but Accessories and Decor Elements as well. You can find complete lists from my website. Accessories and Decor Elements are while supplies last, while Stamp Sets will all be available until June 30.

You can always contact me if you have any questions or need to place an order. You can also order online anytime!

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

It's Time To Say Goodbye

2011-06-01T09:00:00.001-04:00

It's here! The list of items that are Retiring has been announced. Hundreds of Stamps and Accessories will be moving along to make room for all the new products coming in July!

Here are the Quick Links ~

Last Chance Stamps List - pdf
Shop Last Chance Wood Mount Sets
Shop Last Chance Clear Mount Sets
Shop Last Chance Accessories ~ available while supplies last only!
Last Chance Definitely Decorative List - pdf
Shop Last Chance Definitely Decorative ~ available while supplies last!
Shop All Discounted Last Chance Items

Important Notes About Last Chance Items ~

All Last Chance Stamp Sets are guaranteed to be available through June 30, 2011.
Be sure to check out the discounted Last Chance Accessories!
Last Chance Accessories are available while supplies last ~ they sell out quickly!
The Definitely Decorative line is being significantly reduced ~ get these while you still can!

I'm offering a 20% Discount on all items ordered from any of the Last Chance Lists. You can combine items that are not retiring with your order. These orders must be placed directly with me and can not be placed online. This is my own personal special, and is not endorsed by SU.

Remember, some of these items go very quickly. If you see something you'd like to have, don't wait too long, or it may be gone. When these items are gone, they are gone for good.

Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Who's Waiting For Tomorrow

2011-05-31T16:00:00.000-04:00

I know, kind of corny ~ but you have to sing it to the tune of Annie's Tomorrow. If you don't know what tomorrow is, it's the Big Day when the Last Chance List is revealed!

All of the things that will be Retiring from the current catalog to make room for ALL of the NEW goodies will be listed. This gives you one final month to check your Wish Lists to be sure to get anything that might be going away before it's gone! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I love the anticipation of new product, but I'm always a bit sad to see some of the stamps go away.

I'm offering a Personal Special to you during the month of June. I will give you a 20% Discount on any item you order from the Last Chance List. You may combine items that are not on the list with your order. These orders must be placed directly with me and can not be done online. Remember, this is my personal special, and not endorsed by SU.

Get your Wish Lists out and check back here tomorrow for a link to the Last Chance List, or you can go directly to my website and find the list there.

Thanks for stopping by ~ gotta go get my Wish List ready!
dd

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch

2011-05-24T14:00:00.001-04:00

Holy cow! I can't believe it's been a month again since I've posted! Things have been busy around here. I had another niece get married, we're closing in on the end of another school year, I've taught some great classes, we've had some illness ~ including me ~ ugh! I'm also preparing for a Huge Garage Sale. I'm clearing out my studio ~ again ~ in preparation for the new catalog release in July! If you would like to reserve a copy, just let me know, I'll be ordering them soon.

I had a great class this past weekend. We made a 2-Page Scrapbook Page Layout featuring the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch in the Summer Mini. I was intrigued when I saw it, and just had to have it. It is awesome! You know the little directions pamphlet that comes with the unique punches that you (I) usually set aside thinking "I know how to use a punch". Well, you'll want to make sure to read this one. They're not difficult to use, but they're very easy when you read the directions! Here's a little peak of the pages from class.

My next class is June 12 ~ Cards, Cards, Cards. Time to restock that card stash. We'll be making
20 cards and matching envelopes. Contact me to reserve your spot today!
I promise it won't be another month before I post again. Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Paper Daisies

2011-04-26T14:00:00.000-04:00

It seems that paper flowers are all the rage right now. I just had to try some myself. They are so easy using the Big Shot and the Bigz Flower Daisies #2 Die.

I cut the daisies with Whisper White and Daffodil Delight Cardstock, alternated the layers and added an Antique Brad for the center to create this one. The patterned paper is one of the prints from the Paisley Petals DSP from the Spring is Blossoming promotion that will be ending in just a couple of days. That and the Four Frames Stamp Set will be available in the new 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog when it releases in July, but as a sneak preview, you can get them now! Order both of these exciting new products with a $20 purchase, or get them Free when you host a qualifying workshop. After April 30, both of these products won't be available again until July 1. Get yours today!

It's hard to see in the picture, but I've added a bit of Frost White Shimmer Paint to the bird and the daisy. For the bird, I used my Aqua Painter to paint his belly. To add it to the daisy, I mixed a few drops to a mister bottle half full of alcohol. Then just spritz the flower. This adds a fun sheen to any project!

The word Enjoy is from the You're a Gem Stamp Set and is stamped in Marina Mist Classic Ink.

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Paisley Petals

2011-04-05T05:00:00.001-04:00

Here's the card I promised using the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper and Four Frames Stamp Set. I absolutely Love both of these items, and am thrilled that they will be available in the new 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

If you love them too, you don't have to wait until July to get them. During the month of April, just place a small $20 order and you can order these too! Do you Love Free? Just Host a qualifying workshop in April, and both of these items can be yours for Free!

For this card, I've used the coordinating Cherry Cobbler Cardstock and Seam Binding Ribbon. The Four Frames Stamp Set coordinates with the Designer Label Punch. There are four different designs that are all just adorable! To mat the frame, I punched out a Cherry Cobbler Designer Label, cut it in half, and then just layered it on the top & bottom half of the frame. I pulled a single thread to gather up the ribbon, adhered it with Sticky Strip, and added some Basic Pearls for the finishing touch.

I have another card just like this but in another color combination for tomorrow. Contact me to place an order or book your Workshop, or place your order online anytime from the comfort and convenience of your own home!

Thanks for stopping by~
dd

New Month - New Promotions!

2011-04-01T14:30:00.001-04:00

Sale-a-Bration may be over, but don't despair, you can still earn Free product and purchase special Grab Bags!

Spring is Blossoming with a sneak peek of a couple of products from the upcoming 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog. During the month of April, when you spend $20 on any SU products, you are eligible to purchase The Four Frames Stamp Set and gorgeous Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper. Or, Host a qualifying workshop and the stamp set & paper pack are yours for FREE! I've got my calendar open, so contact me today to book your workshop.

Also, beginning today, and continuing while supplies last, you will be able to purchase special grab bags in the Online Store. These grab bags will come in three sizes ~ $5, $10, and $15. Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following items ~ Ribbons, Accents & Elements, Chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools.

Grab bag orders can only be placed on *Demonstrator Orders or in the Online Store.
There is no minimum purchase required to participate in the grab bag special offer.
There is no limit to the number of grab bags a customer may purchase; however, grab bag items are only available while supplies last.
All grab bag sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.
Not all grab bags will be unique.
You should use the following item numbers when ordering grab bags:

Item	Description
125873	$5 Grab Bag (containing at least $20 worth of products!)
125874	$10 Grab Bag (containing at least $40 worth of products!)
125875	$15 Grab Bag (containing at least $60 worth of products!)

*Contact me to place this order

Check back on Monday for a sample featuring the new Four Frames Stamp Set & Paisley Petals DSP.

Thanks for stopping by!

dd

For You

2011-03-29T07:00:00.000-04:00

We are down to the last 3 days of Sale-a-Bration! I can't believe how fast this time has gone by. Have you gotten all the Free stuff you wanted? I still have a couple of things I need, so I'll be placing my last personal Sale-a-Bration order tomorrow. Let me know if you need anything. I'd be happy to help you earn Free products too!

Today's card features a couple of the items you can get for Free during these last couple of days of Sale-a-Bration. The Punch Bunch Stamp Set, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper Pack & Quick Accents Pack, and the adorable buttons from the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack.

The Punch Bunch Set is great! Each of the 5 stamps coordinates with a punch. I've used the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch to punch out the stamped image and layered that on to the Old Olive 2-3/8" Scallop Circle. The Flower Strip and Scallop Border are from the Quick Accents Pack. These are self adhesive die cuts that are great for cards or scrapbooking. You get 2 12x12 sheets of die cuts with tons of designs, along with 9 sheets of double sided DSP in this pack. I've used one of the papers here. To add some texture, I ran the DSP through my Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I really love this technique! Lastly, I added the Ice Cream Parlor Buttons from the Ribbon & Button Pack, which coordinate with the DSP & Accent Pack.

There's also just 2 days left for my Big Shot Special. If you've been considering making that purchase, now's the time. You can earn lots of free Sale-a-Bration products, plus I am offering a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder of your choice ~ My gift to you! Click on the link above for all the details.

Thanks for stopping by today!
dd

My First Tutorial

2011-03-23T13:55:00.010-04:00

As promised, here are the step-by-step instructions for the Gift Bag that I shared with you yesterday. I hope I've done this so you can figure how to make them. They really are very easy, and I'm sure once you make one, you'll have no problem making many more! Here goes ~

All you need is one sheet of 12x12 Designer Series Paper or Cardstock, and whatever you want to use to decorate your Gift Bag.

Score your 12x12 sheet of paper at 1", 3", 6", 8" and 11". From the bottom edge, score at 2".

Fold on all of your score marks. From the bottom, snip on all score marks up to the 2" score line, and cut out the two 1" corners.

Fold in the 1" sides and add Sticky Strip to one side. Adhere together by folding in half, forming rectangular bag. You will have the access 1" flap on inside of bag. Just press to one side.

Add Sticky Strip to inside of one of the larger flaps of bottom of bag. Fold in 2 smaller flaps first, then larger flaps, the one with Sticky Strip last.

Pinch top together closing with Library Clip or closure of your choice. Decorate as desired!

Here's a picture of today's finished bag. Now go have fun and create some adorable gift bags. Leave me a comment, I'd love to see what you come up with!

Thanks for stopping by today!
dd

Springtime Vintage Gift Bag

2011-03-22T14:00:00.007-04:00

Today's project is an adorable gift bag. This is made from one sheet of 12x12 Designer Series Paper. They are so easy to make! I will post a tutorial (my first!) tomorrow with step-by-step instructions. Once you make one, you'll want to just keep on making them. You can decorate them for every occasion. With Easter & Mother's Day just around the corner, I know I'll be making several!To decorate the front, I've used my Big Shot and the Bigz XL Flower Folds Die. For the flower center, I used the 1" Circle Punch to punch out a piece of patterned paper, a Clear Button (retired), and tied a knot with the 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon. You could also use the Big Designer Buttons that coordinate with the Springtime Vintage DSP. Any larger button or brad will work for the center of the flower. For the stem, I just cut a thin strip of Certainly Celery Cardstock, and punched the leaves with the 2-Step Bird Punch. These would be the wings if you were actually using it for the bird.

The tag was created by layering the Decorative Label Punch and the Scallop Oval Punch. The sentiment is from the Bring on the Cake Stamp Set found in the Occasions Mini. I've used a Small Library Clip from the Clip Assortment, to close the bag and tied a bow using the Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon.

Don't forget, there's just a few days left of Sale-a-Bration. Contact me if you'd like to place an order & earn Free stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Big Shot Special

2011-03-18T09:00:00.004-04:00

We are counting down the last few days of Sale-a-Bration. Don't miss your chance to earn Free products. It's so easy! I'm sure you have a few things on your Wish List, why not get them now, and get something Free too! Have you been considering purchasing the Big Shot? Well, I have an Impressive Deal for You!

Starting today through Wednesday, March 30, when you purchase the Big Shot Machine ($99.95) and any other Big Shot Dies or Accessories totaling $50.05 or more, bringing your merchandise total to $150.00*, I will throw in a FREE Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (your choice, a $7.95 value). Now, since this is Sale-a-Bration, that's not all you'll be getting for FREE. This order will also qualify you for 3 Sale-a-Bration products of your choice. (a $35.85 - $44.85 value). And, that's not all yet! You will also receive a Level 1 Hostess Gift, and $15.00 FREE product of your choice from any current catalog! You will also get personal training and unlimited answers to any questions you may have concerning your new Big Shot ~ value ~ priceless!
*s/h of $15.00 and tax will be added to merchandise total.

Whether you are a Card Maker or avid Scrapbooker, the Big Shot Machine and Accessories is the perfect cutting tool for every project. The machine comes with the Standard Cutting Pads and Multipurpose Platform so you can start creating right away!

This is my own personal special offer and cannot be ordered online. Please contact me directly to order your Big Shot today and start Impressing all your friends and family!

Thanks for checking in today!
dd

Shades of Green

2011-03-17T13:00:00.000-04:00

I don't have any St. Patrick's Day stamps, but I saw this card that a fellow Demonstrator had done, so I thought I'd give it a try with green for the occasion. The colors are a bit off here, I couldn't seem to get a very good picture. Green really isn't one of my most favorite colors, but this didn't turn out too bad. I'm sure it would be much prettier in pinks, reds or blues.

I used the Circle Circus Stamp Set to stamp the images on Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, and Garden Green Cardstock with their coordinating Classic Inks. The sentiment is from the Something to Celebrate Stamp Set. This is the Level 2 Hostess Set available in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I chose Black Taffeta Ribbon and added a few Basic Rhinestones as a finishing touch.

I hope you're enjoying your St. Patrick's Day! Thanks for checking in ~
dd

Inspiring Weekend!

2011-03-14T14:00:00.000-04:00

We had our Spring meeting this past weekend with several Demonstrators in our group. I always look forward to these days. My upline lives in Iowa, but has family here. She plans these meetings when she's going to be in town and it's so great to see her and other Demonstrators in the area. We usually discuss business first, have some technique demonstrations, and then we get to stamp! Each Demonstrator designs a card and brings enough supplies for everyone else to make it. It's so much fun to sit down and leisurely stamp cards that someone else has designed!

Here's the card that I designed. This is the Clearly For You Stamp Set. This is the set that we got when we went to Leadership. It's definitely one of my most favorite sets right now!

I stamped the floral block design 3 times across the bottom with Marina Mist Classic Ink. The Old Olive Scallop Dotted Ribbon Border is lined up across the top of the stamped image. Then I layered the Very Vanilla Cardstock over that leaving only the bottom of the scallop showing. I used a strip of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon tied with Linen Thread and a Clear Bitty Button to finish it off.

Don't forget, there's only a couple more weeks to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration. For each $50 you spend, before s/h & tax you earn a Free Sale-a-Bration product. Or Host a Workshop to earn even more! Contact me for more details.

Thanks for stopping by today!
dd

Happy Birthday Bottle

2011-03-10T13:00:00.000-05:00

I just love these little bottles! They are so much fun to decorate. I filled this one with crushed shells that I found at our local craft store. They coordinate perfectly with the Blushing Bride Cardstock.

I cut a butterfly with my Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die. It's hard to see here, but I tied a piece of the Chantilly Lace Crochet Trim around the butterfly and tied it in a knot to create it's antenna. The banner is from the new Petal Cone Die found in the Occasions Mini. I used my Bone Folder to distress it and make it curvy. It also separated the layers a bit on the ends and created a nice effect. The saying on the banner and the sentiment are both from the Messages For Mom Stamp Set.

Another effect that you can't see in this picture, is that I've stamped the floral image from the same stamp set in Versa Mark on the butterfly. This just adds a very subtle design to otherwise plain cardstock. I've also added a Vanilla Rosette, also found in the Occasions Mini, a Rhinestone in the middle of the rosette, and tied on a Trinket Key with the 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon. Here is a close up of those details.

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Friend

2011-03-08T13:00:00.001-05:00

I was playing around with Black, White and Very Vanilla today, and this is the card I came up with. I Love black and white, but the Newsprint DSP is Basic Black and Very Vanilla, so I thought I would use all three! I really like the way it turned out.

I knew I wanted the base of the card to be white. Then I picked two different patterns from the Newsprint DSP and layered them. I had to add some texture, so I did that easily by using my Big Shot and the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. I searched the small print for words that I liked and punched them out with the Small Heart Punch and layered them on black circles I punched with the 3/4" Circle Punch. I adhered them with Stampin' Dimensionals to make them really stand out.

The word Friend is from the You're a Gem Stamp Set found in the Occasions Mini. I wanted it to be very crisp and clean, so I stamped it with my Black Stazon Ink. I punched it out with the Wide Oval Punch, layered it on the Scalloped Oval, punched a black heart and added a Bitty Heart Button tied with Linen Thread as the finishing touch.

I hope you enjoyed today's card ~ Thanks for checking in!
dd

Amour

2011-03-07T14:00:00.000-05:00

Wow! I know February is a short month, but geesh what happened! I went on a short vacation, had a bout with some migraine issues when I got back & now it's already the second week of March! I definitely have some catching up to do.

I do feel the "Love" and appreciate you checking in and leaving comments even though it's been over a month since I've shared a new project with you. The card I have today is one I've been admiring in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I love every element about it! The new Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Beveled Windowpanes, Trinkets, Seam Binding, Stamping on DSP, and the Clearly For You Stamp Set!

Here is a close up of the detail of the Beveled Windowpane. All of the images are stamped and layered under the windowpane. There are pre-made slots all ready for you to tie your ribbon through to attach it to your card or scrapbook page. These come in 3 sizes. This is the largest, 1-1/2" x 2".

Don't forget that Sale-a-Bration is still going on through the end of March. For every $50 you spend (before s/h and tax) you earn a Free Sale-a-Bration product. There's still time to host a workshop & earn even more! Contact to schedule today.

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Love Impressions Valentine Bottle

2011-02-01T15:00:00.004-05:00

I thought I was done with Valentines until I was wandering through our local craft store and spotted this adorable heart shaped bottle. Stampin' Up! had sent us a little gift in one of our orders of the Love Impressions Rub Ons found in the Occasions Mini Catalog. These were the perfect embellishment to use to decorate this bottle. I was happy that I was able to apply the rub ons directly to the glass. I have tried this before, with others, and they don't always work.

I tied a bow with the 5/8" Organza Ribbon and added two xoxo rub ons punched out with the Jewelry Tag Punch. For the finishing touch, I hung a Trinket Key on the 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon. Ever since Leadership, where we used these on our Make-n-Takes, I've wanted to use them on everything! Of course I filled it with my favorite, M&M's.

I'm working on another project using product from the Occasions Mini. Provided we don't loose our power due to the ice storm we're experiencing, I'll try to share it with you tomorrow. Then, hopefully I'll be leaving for Florida for a couple of days for a trip with my 3 sisters.

Thanks for stopping by today!
dd

Wedding Card

2011-01-26T10:30:00.000-05:00

My niece got married this past weekend, and I would like to share the card with you that I made for her and her new hubby. I got the idea from Rebekah Jensen, a fellow Demonstrator. You can see her card HERE. I thought it was so beautiful and elegant, I had to CASE it.

I used the new Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I love how this embossing folder adds a textured border to outline the focal point of the card. I used it on the inside too, to frame the sentiment. I stamped the medallion from Artistic Etchings, one of my favorite sets, in Concord Crush Classic Ink. I cut the monogram from Concord Crush Cardstock with my Big Shot and the Serif Essentials Alphabet. The little hearts are punched out of Lap of Luxury DSP with the Small Heart Punch. I've used Stampin' Dimensionals on one of them to add a little pop.

Remember, if you'd like to order any of these items, you can earn free product. With every $50 spent (before s/h & tax) you earn a Free Sale-a-Bration item. Click HERE to shop now!

Thanks for checking in ~ Enjoy your day!
dd

It's Sale-a-Bration Time!

2011-01-25T12:00:00.000-05:00

The biggest celebration of the year is here! It's time to earn Free Stamp Sets & Accessories. There are 3 ways You can earn Free Products ~

1. Spend $50* and earn one Free Sale-a-Bration product of your choice.
Spend $100* ~ earn 2 Free items, Spend $150* ~ earn 3 Free items, plus qualify as a workshop and get the Hostess benefits too!
2. Host a workshop of at least $300* and earn one Free Sale-a-Bration product in addition to your Hostess Benefits.
3. Join my Team during Sale-a-Bration and get 15% off your Starter Kit. Plus, get a Bonus Bundle filled with over $50 in Free Products.

Here's what you get in your Bonus Bundle:The Heart to Heart Punch ~ #119883 (or any Punch of your choice)
Something Special Simply Sent Kit ~ #120806 (or any Simply Sent Kit of your choice)
Live, Laugh, Love Stamp Set ~ #117114 (or any Simply Sent Stamp Set of your choice)
The Color Coach ~ #121620

You can choose either the Standard or the Digital Starter Kit at 15% off and get this bundle absolutely FREE! These items are a fantastic addition to all of the great products already in the Starter Kit.

Some more details:

Save 30% on your first product order of $150 or more (placed within 45 days), plus earn Hostess Rewards AND receive a minimum of 3 Sale-a-Bration Products! (1 for every $50 in product purchased)

Contact me if you're interested in earning FREE Products!

I do have a Valentine card to share with you. This one features the Love Impressions Rub Ons found in Occasions Mini Catalog. If you haven't tried our Rub Ons, you'll definitely want to. They are the nicest ones I've ever used. The little red Love You circle is the Rub On.

Thanks for stopping by today~
dd

Last Week For Filled With Love

2011-01-19T09:00:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day is the second most popular holiday for sending cards! When you order the Filled With Love Bundle, you get this adorable Stamp Set, Exclusive Designer Series Paper Pack and a FREE package of Clear Bitty Buttons. The perfect bundle to create all your Valentine cards!

Remember, this offer ends January 24.

I have to give a shout out to my new friends from South Carolina. One of the fun events at Leadership was making cards for Ronald McDonald House. Each table was given a box of product and asked to create cards. We were each to create a card of our own, and then create a card as a group and enter it in a contest. Our card didn't win, but that didn't matter, we were seated with 3 of the nicest ladies and enjoyed making several cards together for a great cause. I wish I had thought to get a picture of our group & the cards we made. Maybe we'll run into each other again at another SU event.

Just a few more days until Sale-a-Bration! Do you have your orders ready? Are you ready to earn FREE Stamps & Accessories? I'm ready! Contact me for more information.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a Great Day!
dd

Leadership Day 1

2011-01-17T13:00:00.000-05:00

First of all, can I just say WOW! Even though I'm exhausted, I feel rejuvenated too! Stampin' Up! has a grand way of doing that. Michelle & I left for Nashville Wednesday morning and had a bit of a treacherous start to our day due to the weather here in Indy. But, the further south we got the better the conditions got. We arrived at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in good time. This place is amazing! We toured the Hotel, had a bite to eat & spent the evening in our room resting up for the 2 Days of Leadership!

One of the exciting things about Day 1 is that you get your "bag". This bag has your class information, usually a pin for the event, and other fun ditties. Our bag is awesome! It's quilted, printed fabric that matches the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder design, and is embellished with the Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. It is so cute! I love it because it is functional & practical & something I will carry all the time! It even has a Stampin' Up! label on the inside made from rubber.

We all meet at Main Stage were Shelli welcomes us and speaks about the theme of Leadership, and Thanks us for all we do. We then break for classes, which were very inspiring and fun. We were on our own for lunch the first day, but Stampin' Up! served us dinner. Here's a picture of the table & our meal. They definitely make us feel very special for our accomplishments. This is already a priority on my list, to be sure to attend Leadership 2012!

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Swap Card for Leadership

2011-01-12T05:00:00.000-05:00

I'm on my way to Nashville, TN for Stampin' Up! Leadership. This is the first year that I have been qualified to go. I'm so excited! These events are always so much fun & I always learn so many new things & meet so many new people. Thursday and Friday will be filled with great classes, make & takes hundreds of fellow stampers.

As I mentioned before, one of the features of attending Stampin' Up! events is swapping with other Demonstrators. Most swapping is just done randomly, but some are actually organized. I joined one organized swap using the Simply Scrappin' Kits, but I also was able to get a few cards made to swap randomly. Here is the card I made.

I used the new Create a Cupcake Stamp Set and coordinating Build a Cupcake Punch found in the Occasions Mini Catalog. Oh my goodness this set & punch are so much fun to use! I can't wait to create more cards and scrapbook pages! I wanted something bright & cheerful, so I pulled out my Peach Parfait & Pear Pizzazz Cardstock from the new In-Color Assortment and the coordinating 1/2" Stitched Poly Twill Ribbon. I also used my Big Shot, and the Scallop Square Duo Die, which is being carried over from the Holiday Mini. You can see all of the other items being carried over by clicking HERE. These are items that were in the last mini that can still be ordered, even though they are not shown in a catalog at this time.

I'm going to try to post while I'm gone. We'll just have to see how the time goes. Thanks for stopping by today!
dd

Have a Seat

2011-01-11T05:00:00.002-05:00

This is another card we did in my Birthday Bash Class last month. I absolutely love the stamp set Have a Seat. It's just 4 chairs, but there's just something about it ~ I love it!

I've used two Embossing Folders with my Big Shot; Vintage Wallpaper & Perfect Polka Dots. This is my favorite way to add texture to cardstock. It's so easy and adds such a great element to your cards or scrapbook pages. I've also used two punches. The Decorative Label & Wide Oval. I punched the Label twice. Once with Early Espresso and once with Cherry Cobbler Cardstock. Then I cut the Early Espresso label in half and layered it under the Cherry Cobbler label. To add the distressed look, I used my Color Spritzer Tool with my Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker & spritzed the card & sentiment. This is another easy technique that adds just the right finishing touch.

This card was inspired by one I saw on the Demonstrator Website. When I saw those chairs, I knew I had to make the card. This is just one more perk of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. We have so many resources available to help us in finding great ideas to share. I know I would be in trouble if I had to come up with every idea on my own! That's what Demonstrators do ~ Share What We Love & Love What We Do. If you love stamping or scrapbooking & want to share with others, contact me about joining my Team ~ We'd Love to have you!

Don't forget to check out the Occasions Mini. There's lots of fun new products now available!
Thanks for checking in today!
dd

Busy, Busy, Busy

2011-01-09T14:00:00.003-05:00

I've been very busy working on swaps for Leadership. I joined a swap using Simply Scrappin' Kits. Each person in the swap designs a class using half of one of the Simply Scrappin' Kits, and then completes the kit for 3 other people. I designed a 6x6 album using the Good Times Kit for my swap. I love using these for albums. They come with Designer Series Paper, 12x12 Card Stock and Self Adhesive Die Cuts. Everything coordinates & makes it so easy to create beautiful scrapbook pages. I just added a little ribbon & a few brads & created 20 6x6 pages using only 1/2 of the kit. I'm very anxious to see what everyone else did with theirs. The greatest thing about this swap is that I will come home with 3 new classes already designed! How great is that ~ all the work has been done for me. Of course I'll still have the prep, but that's nothing compared to completely designing & preparing for a class.

I'm also working on swap cards. It's always so much fun to attend Convention, Regional, or any Stampin' Up! Event, to swap cards with other Demonstrators. Again, I will come home with lots of great new samples to share with you! I'll be leaving for Nashville Wednesday, and attending Leadership on Thursday & Friday. I'm planning on taking my computer & trying to post pictures, but they keep us pretty busy while we're there, so we'll see.

If you'd like to be able to attend an event like Leadership, you can by becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Sale-a-Bration is the perfect time to get started. Sell & earn FREE stamps all at the same time! It starts in just a couple of weeks, so why wait ~ Sign up now to get your kit in time to Sale-a-Brate!

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Love Card

2011-01-06T14:00:00.001-05:00

I realized as I was photographing this card that it is very similar to the last one that I posted. I must like this format. I had an idea & it always seems to change while traveling from my brain to my stamps, ink & paper. I do like the way this one finally turned out though.

I used mostly products from the Filled With Love Bundle again, but did add a couple of other little touches. One being the tiny little heart stamp from Itty Bitty Bits on the scallop border I cut with my Big Shot from the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die that was in the Holiday Mini. I also used the Medium Oval Punch from the Holiday Mini and tied it to my Certainly Celery Taffeta Ribbon with Linen Thread.

The Occasions Mini Catalog sales period has begun. If you haven't looked at it, jump on over to my website & check it out! There are so many fun new products ~ 43 pages full! As I've said before, it's a good thing we have 4 months to be able to get everything we need.

If you need a little, just place an order. If you need a lot, host a workshop & earn Free stuff. If you need everything, join my Team! Join now to get your kit in time for Sale-a-Bration. Sale-a-Bration begins January 25 ~ Earn Free merchandise with every $50 spent before s/h & tax. Contact me for more information.

Thanks for checking in today!
dd

I'm Back!

2011-01-03T13:00:00.000-05:00

Although I didn't really go any where ~ I'm back! My husband took 2 weeks off for the Holidays & I do love him dearly, but it really put a crimp in my daily routine. I finally got to spend some time in my craft room, enough time to shove everything off of my table & clear just enough space to create a card using the Filled With Love Bundle & the new Glimmer Paper in the Occasions Mini.

Today is the last day to order from the Holiday Mini & tomorrow is the first day we can begin to place orders from the Occasions Mini. The Filled With Love Bundle is a great bundle of Stamps & Designer Series Paper and Free Clear Bitty Buttons. As a bonus, when you purchase this bundle from me, you can take my January class for Free and use your new bundle to create your Valentine cards & treats! My class is January 16, so you must place your order within the next week to be sure to get your bundle in time for class. You can place your order online or by contacting me personally. This promotion runs through January 24, so the only reason you need to order now, is if you're interested in attending my January class on the 16th.

Glad to be getting back into a routine ~ Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Filled With Love

2010-12-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

Are you ready to start thinking about Valentine's Day? I know, Christmas isn't even here yet, but just take a minute, so you don't miss this great promotion. Valentine's Day is the second highest card-giving holiday next to Christmas, and Stampin' Up! has a new promotion for us!
Starting tomorrow, from December 17, 2010, through January 24, 2011, receive a FREE package of Bitty Buttons (a $4.95 value) when you purchase the Stampin' Up! Filled with Love Bundle. Purchase the Bundle & Take my January Class for FREE!

The Filled with Love Bundle contains the Filled with Love Stamp Set in your choice of Wood-Mount or Clear-Mount Stamps, the Exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack, and a Free package of Bitty Buttons! These cute little buttons are a great addition to the bundle. There are so many cute things you can make using them!

To order the Filled With Love Valentine's Bundle or any other products, please visit my online store HERE. Or Contact me. We will be using your New Bundle to make Valentine Cards & gift items in my class on January 16th. Get your Bundle & Sign up for Class Today!

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Birthday Bash

2010-12-13T07:00:00.000-05:00

That's what my class was yesterday ~ a Birthday Bash! We made 12 Birthday Cards getting a head start on the New Year! Those January Birthdays always tend to sneak up on me, so I decided to be ready for them this year. I designed 4 cards & we made 3 each of the 4 designs.

The first one is pretty much a CASE from the catalog. I've had my eye on the For You Flower Stamp since the catalog came out & finally got it. I don't know why it took me so long. It's one of the single stamps that you can get for only $7.95.

It coordinates with the Fancy Flower Punch & the 1-1/4" Circle Punch. I've also used the 1-3/8" Circle Punch to add a layer of Chocolate Chip. I stamped the flower once with Real Red Classic Ink, and once with Crumb Cake Classic Ink. On the Crumb Cake flower, I used my Real Red & Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Markers to color in the heart and the words You & for before stamping and punching them out.

The patterned paper is from the Play Date DSP, edged with Chocolate Chip Cardstock trimmed with the Scalloped Edge Border Punch.

I had a little Holiday Boutique in my home this past weekend, hence my absence ~ I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted anything! I have some pictures to share tomorrow.

Thanks for checking in!
dd

Send Me Your Wish List

2010-12-06T08:30:00.001-05:00

Tired of getting small appliances, goofy gadgets and fuzzy slippers for Christmas when what you really want is a BIG SHOT or some stamp pads?

You know your hubby and other family members think you're from another planet when you start using words like DSP & Versamark! So here’s your chance to get what you want!

Send me your Wish List!

Email me at deeleed@aol.com a list of the things you'd really love to receive this Christmas. It's a Wish List, not an ORDER. You can include Gift Certificates for Classes or Products on your list.
Include your name & address and a list of people that you would like to receive your Wish List. I will need their emails as well ~ no worries ~ I won't harass them about Stampin' Up!
I will contact your gift-givers with a friendly email letting them know You are my customer and that these are things that you have mentioned to me.
I am offering Free shipping & Free gift wrapping (if desired) to anyone taking advantage of shopping from your Wish List. I will also include an extra little stamping goody with your gift.
Orders must be placed by December 13 to guarantee delivery for Christmas.
Shoppers can also visit my website: www.debbied.stampinup.net and make their purchases online, although I cannot offer free shipping, gift wrapping or the free gift.

Thanks for stopping by! Get those Wish Lists filled out today~
dd

Online Spectacular!

2010-11-22T13:00:00.001-05:00

Get out your Holiday Wish Lists! Stampin' Up! has an awesome offer for you this week!

In addition to offering the Starter Kit at 50% off, now they have announced a one-week Online Spectacular Event where you can purchase select items for 20% to 50% off!

That's not all! You'll receive FREE SHIPPING for any online order over $150. Remember, those orders also qualify for Hostess Benefits! Now that is Spectacular!

There are dozens of items on sale now through November 30. You'll find everything from Rhinestone Brads and Stamp & Accessory Bundles, to Big Shot Dies and Designer Fabrics. You can even purchase the My Digital Studio Papercrafting Software for 50% off!

See a PDF of the Online Spectacular Product List.
Browse ALL the discounted products as you Shop Online.
See the 50% Off Products.
See the 40% Off Products.
See the 30% Off Products .
See the Digital Downloads at 20~40% Off.

What an awesome way to start the holiday shopping season!

Now, if you're not interested in ordering online, just email me your order by noon Saturday, November 27 to qualify for these amazing discounts. I will offer *FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS I receive during this promotion ~ that's more instant savings for you!

This is just one more reason I Love being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

Thanks for stopping by!

*This is my own personal offer & is not sponsored by Stampin' Up!

Mini Lunch Sack Characters

2010-11-15T09:00:00.001-05:00

We had another awesome class yesterday! The ladies loved the characters we created using the Mini Lunch Sacks from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I had gone to a crop in August, and we collectively created the Turkey and the Scarecrow. I then used them as a guide and created the Snowman and Santa. I think they are so adorable! I can't wait to see what I can come up with for Valentine's Day, Easter, etc.

We used lots of Punches, the Big Shot, Embossing Folders & Texturz Plates, Sponging, Stampin' Dimensionals & Sponge Daubers, Ribbon & the White Signo Gel Pen for highlights.

If you like what we did in this class, be sure to sign up for December. Don't let those January Birthdays sneak up on you. Take a day from your busy schedule & get a head start on your Birthday Cards for 2011. Sign up for this class today & check those cards off your to do list.

If you've ever considered becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, now is the perfect time! Now through November 30 you can join & get your Starter Kit for half price. That's right ~ for only $87.50 you can get all the products & business supplies you need to get you started! You can choose either the Standard or the Digital + Starter Kit. That's over $310 worth of paper or digital crafting and business supplies for only $87.50! Contact me if you'd like to join my Team.

Thanks for checking in ~ Have a crafty week!
dd

Never-Before-Seen Offer

2010-11-11T12:00:00.000-05:00

Would you like to do what I do? Have you been thinking about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? Well, you don't have to think any longer. Starting November 15, and lasting until November 30, 2010, you can purchase the Standard or Digital + Starter Kits for only $87.50--that is 50% off the regular price of $175 for over $310 worth of paper or digital crafting and business supplies!
Just imagine yourself receiving that box, just in time for the Holidays! You'll have all you need for your holiday cardmaking, great decorations & it's just fun to have new 'toys'! If you choose the Digital Kit, you can get a jump start on your Holiday pages for your scrapbook.

You can enjoy all this and earn additional income while sharing your creativity, making new and lasting friendships, enjoying access to nearly unlimited creative ideas and receive a free subscription to an exclusive monthly magazine. You also have the opportunity to earn free products and incentive trips. All new Demonstrators receive 2 free months subscription to your own Business Website. So what are you waiting for?

This promotion only lasts for two weeks, so don't wait too long. Contact me now to join my Team!

Thanks for stopping by!
dd

Shower Favor & Card

2010-11-08T10:00:00.000-05:00

We had my nieces Bridal Shower yesterday. My contribution was making the favors for everyone who attended. Thanks to my Upline, Cindy K. I had the perfect idea.

I made 30 of these adorable "purses", perfect for my niece, who has loved little bags since she was little herself. The colors for her wedding are white, cream, silver & purple. The Lap of Luxury DSP was perfect, paired with Concord Crush Cardstock and the 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon. Doing a project like this is when you fall in love with the Big Shot all over again! I was able to cut 2 layers of cardstock at a time, and 4 layers of DSP. Since I had to cut 90 Scallop Circles, that made my job so much easier.

I also made the card I put with her gift. The sentiment is from Whimsical Words from Sale-a-Bration last year. I love this set and found a great saying that I hand wrote on the inside with my Concord Crush Stampin' Write Marker.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a great week!
dd

Merry Little Christmas

2010-11-02T12:00:00.000-04:00

Hope you all had a Haunting Halloween. We don't get any trick or treaters where I live, but I still buy candy, just in case. Now, I can't seem to keep my hands out of the candy basket! I guess I need to get busy stamping to keep my hands busy and my mind off of the chocolate.

Here is another card from my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack. For this one I used the Builder Wheels, Little Cardinals & Little Christmas. The Builder Wheels are so much fun because you can design your own wheel. Using the Jumbo Handle and 2 or 3 of the Builder Wheels you can create just the look you want. You can also customize your colors by using the Jumbo Uninked Cartridge, or for more color you can use the Uninked Triple Cell Cartridge. These are designed so you can use 3 different colors at one time. I used a Jumbo Cartridge and my Garden Green Classic Ink Refill to ink it up. I wheeled the image on a whole sheet of Whisper White Cardstock, and then cut it into strips the size I needed.

The snowflake printed paper is one of the cute designs from the Candy Cane Christmas DSP. The background is Baja Breeze, run through the Big Shot in the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. The embossing folders are an easy way to add dimension to any project. I added a strip of Always Artichoke Seam Binding, punched out one of the cardinals with the 1" Circle Punch and adhered it with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I wanted to add just a touch of color, so I used my Blender Pen with Poppy Parade, Real Red & Garden Green Classic Ink to color the little cardinal.

My next class is coming up in a couple of weeks, November 14. We will be decorating the Mini Lunch Sacks from the Holiday Mini Catalog. We'll be making a Scarecrow, Turkey, Santa & a Snowman. Are you hosting a Holiday Event, or just want to take a Thank You to your hostess? Then you won't want to miss this class. Contact me to sign up today!

Thanks for checking in!
dd

Peace on Earth

2010-10-28T11:00:00.002-04:00

Here's another card from my Stamp-a-Stack class. This one is pretty simple, but I like it. I used the traditional colors of Garden Green and Real Red.

The background is embossed with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Then I punched out a circle with the new 2-1/2" Circle Punch. Rather than trying to center the sentiment, from the Hostess Set in the Holiday Mini Catalog, Peaceful Season, I stamped it in Real Red Classic Ink on a square of Very Vanilla Cardstock and centered it underneath before adhering the green to the base. That way I could make sure it was centered and nice & straight.

The ribbon is the Real Red 5/8" Satin with the Real Red 1/8" Taffeta layered on top. The button is from the Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons assortment. I love these! They come in 2 different assortments with 4 each of 3 different designs in 4 colors. They are 3/4" and 1" in diameter, and coordinate with the Designer Series Paper and Fabric. They can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalog on page 17.

If you've started thinking about decorating for the Holidays, you'll definitely want to join me for my next class. We will be making 4 Mini Lunch Sack designs, perfect for filling with goodies or using as part of your holiday decor. Come create a Scarecrow, Turkey, Santa & a Snowman. These are so cute & easy, you'll want to make one for everyone that will be sitting around your holiday table!

You can find information about all of my classes on my website. Want to visit me? Just click HERE.

Thanks for checking in ~ have a great day!

dd

#3 Grand Daughter & Card

2010-10-27T07:00:00.000-04:00

Wow ~ What a weekend! I got a call from my daughter at 1:00am Thursday telling me she was on her way to the hospital to deliver her baby. We all arrived there at the same time, went in, got her admitted & settled in to her room. Things were going along fine, but when they gave her some pain medication, everything slowed down. We walked the halls for hours, trying to get things moving again and when her doctor came in at 8:00am he decided to send her home. She was still having consistent contractions, but everything else wasn't progressing. She was not happy. I was trying to be positive and told her at least she could get something to eat, and maybe get some rest since she hadn't slept any through the night. Long story short, we were back at the hospital by noon and Lil' Miss Laney Brailyn was born at 5:14am Friday.

I thought this cute pink Christmas Card would be appropriate for today. I saw a card like this on some one's blog & I can't remember now who. This is the Jolly Bingo Bits Stamp Set and Candy Cane Christmas DSP found in the Holiday Mini Catalog. The base of the card is Blushing Bride, from the new In-Colors. I stamped the images in Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Breeze and Soft Suede Classic Ink. I punched them out with the 1" Circle Punch and used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop them up. The Happy Holidays stamp is from the Many Merry Messages Stamp Set. I scalloped one side of the Real Red Cardstock using the Scallop Trim Border Punch. This would be a great card to mass produce. It's fairly simple, but very cute.

If you're designing your Christmas Cards check out the Holiday Bundles! There are several different bundles containing gorgeous products perfect for creating cards, gift packaging and gifts ~ all at 20% off!

Thanks for stopping by ~ I need to go snuggle a little baby girl!

dd

Stamp-a-Stack Card #2

2010-10-20T08:00:00.001-04:00

Here is another card we made in my class. Another idea I altered from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

I used the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder on Baja Breeze Cardstock for the base of this card, and then randomly stamped the snowflakes from the Jolly Old Saint Nick Stamp Set in Baja Breeze Classic Ink. I stamped the cute little snowman from the same set on a tag from the Two Tags Die, cut with the Big Shot, added Kraft Taffeta Ribbon (discontinued) and adhered it to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I tied a bit a ribbon through the Big Designer Button and added it to the tag. The sentiment is also from the Jolly Old Saint Nick Stamp Set. It is stamped in Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, my new favorite red. It is so rich and yummy! Then I punched it out with the Scallop Oval Punch and layered it on an Extra Large Cherry Cobbler Oval.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another card from my class. Thanks for stopping by today!

dd

Handmade Holiday

2010-10-19T07:00:00.001-04:00

We had so much fun at my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack on Sunday. I am very pleased with the cards that we made. I tried to keep them simple, but that's not so easy with beautiful DSP, large designer buttons that match, glimmer brads, new punches, and let's not forget the adorable stamp sets! I created 6 cards, and the ladies made 4 each of each design. I just couldn't stop, so they also got 2 Bonus cards that they made 1 each. They went home with 26 cards! They now have a great start on their Holiday Card List.

Most of the cards featured products from the Holiday Mini Catalog, but I did pull in a couple of old favorites. The first card was actually CASE'd from the mini. I just changed the colors up a bit and added a Glimmer Brad, and a different sentiment.

The base is Real Red Cardstock. The scallop square was cut with my Big Shot and the new Scallop Square Duo Die. This die has two scallop squares, this one and one that will layer with the Scallop Square Punch. The polka dot paper is from the incredibly cute, Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper. This paper is just too fun, with red glitter on two of the designs. It also coordinates with the Candy Cane Christmas Fabric and the Candy Countdown Calendar, also in the mini. The Garden Green design behind the ornament is the new Extra-Large Decorative Label Punch ~ Love this punch! The ornament is from the Tags til Christmas Stamp Set, stamped with Real Red Classic Ink, and punched out with the Ornament Punch. I added the Green Glimmer Brad in the center and used Stampin' Dimensionals. The sentiment is from the Word Play Stamp Set.

You can create the perfect Handmade Holiday now at 20% off! From October 19 – December 16, choose from several different holiday bundles containing gorgeous Stampin’ Up! projects – prefect for creating cards, gift packaging, and gifts – and all at 20% off!

Contact me or check it out online!
Thanks for stopping by~

dd

Decor Elements

2010-10-14T07:00:00.002-04:00

I haven't done a lot with the Decor Elements, but when I was shopping and saw this plate with the "lace" edge, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

This is the Small Chocolate Medallion Decor Element. It looks like it was made for this plate. The ribbon is actually Chocolate Chip 1-1/4" Stripe Grosgrain, all I had at the time. It is now discontinued, but we do have it in the new Early Espresso which is a nice darker rich brown that would look really great with this project too.

You can see the entire Definitely Decorative line by clicking on the picture of the catalog on the sidebar. There are so many fun & exciting things to decorate with!

Just a reminder to check out the Clearance Rack. There are tons of items that have been marked down, some as much as 80%! There's only a few more days to take advantage of these great prices.

Thanks for visiting today!

dd

Fall Centerpiece

2010-10-12T06:30:00.002-04:00

I have been stamping & cutting cardstock like crazy getting ready for my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack this Sunday, but yesterday, my floral design skills took over. I had an idea that I'd been wanting to try and decided to take a little break. I was a floral designer for JoAnn's for several years. I worked at one of the first etc. Stores as the Floral Department Specialist. Flowers and stamping are my passions. I don't do as much floral work now, but once in a while I just have to get my glue gun & wire cutters out.

I wanted to make something to coordinate with my candlesticks that I decorated. This is a wooden pumpkin that I had in my fall decorations. I simply added some fall flowers, berries & twigs. Normally when doing a floral arrangement, I would just use silk leaves, but I wanted to make this a Stampin' Up! project, so I cut some leaves with my Big Shot and the Leaves #2 Die, texturized some of them with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and some of them with one of the Texture Plates from Kit #4.

I love the way it turned out and can't wait to put this on my Thanksgiving table.
Here is a close up of some of the leaves~

Here is a better picture of just the pumpkin. It was hard to get a good picture.

Back to preparing for my class. Hope you're having a great week. Thanks for stopping by!

dd

Clearance Rack Blitz

2010-10-05T07:00:00.000-04:00

If you haven't checked it out yet, now would be a great time to browse the Clearance Rack . It is a great place to discover discontinued Stampin’ Up! merchandise for fantastic prices. Now, from October 5–18, Stampin' Up! is adding over two hundred more discontinued items--some at up to 80% off to help make room in the Distribution Center for new products! Click on over ~ there just might be something you've been looking for.

I'll be back later to share a project with you~

dd

Feeling Like Fall

2010-09-27T13:30:00.000-04:00

What a difference a couple of days makes! Just last week it was a sweltering 95 degrees and today it's only 60. I love the changes of the seasons, and I think Fall is my most favorite. The cooler sweatshirt weather & those beautiful fall colors. I'm not sure we're going to get to enjoy a lot of color here. It's been so dry, I'm afraid all of the leaves are just going to fall off the trees. So here's a card with fall leaves just in case.

This is the Embedding Cardstock Technique. It's a great technique and so easy to do. I just cut my leaves with my Big Shot & the Leaves #2 Die with Cajun Craze, More Mustard & Early Espresso Cardstock, adhered them to Old Olive Cardstock, and then ran them through the BS again in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. The leaves appear to be "embedded" into the cardstock.

Another fun technique I used is Elongating Punches. I just made that term up. The saying I wanted to use was too long to fit on any of the punches, so I created one. This is hard to explain, so I have a picture to show you what I did.

I cut a strip of paper the width of the Modern Label Punch, and instead of punching it normally, I put the paper up through one end of the punch and punched. Then I put the other end up through and extended it the length that I needed to get my saying to fit and punched. I hope you can tell by my picture what I'm trying to describe. I added a Cajun Craze Brad & Linen Thread and used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the saying on top of the Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.

Don't forget, if you're thinking about joining my Team, now through October 18 when you become a Demonstrator you will receive a FREE craft tote (valued at $39.95) with the purchase of your Starter Kit. This is the beautiful Greenhouse Gala pattern with lots of pockets that will hold your 12" paper cutter, cardstock & craft keepers and it even comes with a shoulder strap.

My next class is October 17. We will be doing a Stamp-a-Stack of Christmas cards. Check my website for more details.

Thanks for stopping by!

dd

More Halloween Fun!

2010-09-24T08:00:00.002-04:00

I thought I was done with Halloween, until I saw this project sheet at a local craft store. I knew I had to make these using Stampin' Up! products. Aren't they adorable? They were also perfect for the CCMC118 ~ Create With Connie and Mary Theme Challenge ~ Anything But a Card.

I used several stamp sets for this project. There's Batty for You, Wicked Cool, Got Treats, Aviary and Grateful Greetings.

The little owl is from Aviary. The pumpkin and the words Got Treats is actually one stamp from the Got Treats set. I stamped it, and then just punched the pumpkin out with the 1-1/4" Circle Punch, and the words out with the Word Window Punch. The Trick or Treat saying is from Grateful Greetings. The bat was made using the new Bat Punch, the perfect way to add just a little spooky touch. I love how you can layer the spider web behind the word Spooky from Wicked Cool, and the cute little Frankenstein is from Batty for You.

You could add wallet size photos of your little spooks on the wires for an adorable Halloween display. I'm already thinking of what I can do for Thanksgiving & Christmas!

Thanks for visiting today ~ Have a Great weekend!
dd

Halloween Hoopla

2010-09-20T07:00:00.000-04:00

We had another Super Fun class again yesterday, in spite of my forgetfulness. We made several great projects for Halloween & had a lot of fun in the process. I did my class at a local hotel where we get together to crop once a month. Our crop just happened to be scheduled on the same day as my class, so I agreed to do the class there. The room is great. There's lots of tables and space to spread out. The only down fall is that not being in my home, if I forget something I can't just run to my Craft Room & grab it. I thought I was so organized & had everything laid out and ready to go. I think it was the first card that I realized that I had forgotten a punch. We improvised and it turned out fine. Then another punch ~ we improvised again. Then, a third punch! I was embarrassed, but my ladies are so easy going & very creative, it didn't bother them in the least. They loved their projects and now they are set to make their cards & treats for
Halloween.

Here's a picture of all the projects we made:

My next class is a Stamp-a-Stack of Christmas Cards. I will be doing this one at home, so I won't have the fear of forgetting anything!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a great week!

dd

Life is a Matter of Moments

2010-09-16T07:00:00.000-04:00

Oh my goodness! I can't believe it's mid September already. The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. Among all the madness, I did get to take a long relaxing weekend trip with my hubby to Marco Island Florida to celebrate our 35th Anniversary. It's actually not until next month, but we are expecting our third grandchild on our actual anniversary date, so we decided to take our trip early so we wouldn't take a chance of missing welcoming her into the world. Here's a picture of one of the beautiful sunsets that we enjoyed on Marco.

I thought this card was appropriate for today. I got this card in a swap and have made it again several times. Life is a matter of moments. Moments that pass by so quickly sometimes, we need to try to slow down a bit to enjoy each & every one of them.

This is the Elements of Style Stamp Set. I do love this set. It is so elegant, and is beautiful when water colored, or just as beautiful left alone, as I've done here. I also love the technique of Faux Mosaic. It adds just a subtle touch of texture to the background. All you do is score every 1/2" horizontally and vertically creating the mosaic tile look before you stamp your image. The bird was stamped with Rich Razzleberry & hand cut, then adhered to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. The base of the card and ink are Soft Suede.

The Holiday Mini Catalog sales period began September 1. There are so many great new products in it, you'll definitely want to check it out. If you need a copy, let me know and I'll get one to you right away. You can also look at it online. Don't forget, you can also order online, anytime!

If you are local, I will be teaching my Halloween Hoopla Class at the Comfort Inn Suites Hotel this Sunday, September 19. There's still room ~ contact me if you'd like to join us!

Thanks for stopping by today!

dd

New Month, New Stuff, New Special!

2010-09-02T10:00:00.000-04:00

Oh ~ where to start? You can now order from the Holiday Mini Catalog. There are so many fun new products in this mini, it's a good thing we have until January 3, 2010 to get them all! If you haven't seen it, click on the picture and take a look. There's Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and even Valentine's Day. You can get all your cardmaking & scrapbook projects prepared and ready to go for the next several months. Or, I bet you have crafty friends that would love to receive some new Stampin' Up! products in their Christmas stockings.

I promised I would share the cards from my last class, so here's the first one. I got a card similar to this in a swap & revamped it a bit for class. I try to use different color combinations, and one tool that is extremely helpful is my Color Coach. It is a swatch of each color of cardstock and has a guide on the back with the coordinating colors. If you find putting colors together a challenge, this tool is a must. You can check it out in the catalog. Sometimes I still do my own thing, just using it as a guide.

I've used Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla. The Marina Mist is embossed using the Big Shot and the Finial Press Embossing Folder. I love these folders, they make your embossing very crisp & clean. The little tabs are the Small Oval Punch, just folded over and attached with a Crumb Cake Brad from the Neutrals Collection. The friends stamp is from Vintage Vogue, and the sentiment is from the Grateful Greetings stamp set. The ribbon is Marina Mist Taffeta.

We have a fabulous incentive this month if you're thinking about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! September 1 through October 18, you will get this gorgeous Craft Tote FREE when you join Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator. That's a $39.95 Value. This tote is patterned after the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and is large enough to hold your 12" Paper Trimmer and 12x12 Paper. It also has lots of pockets to hold punches, ink pads, markers, and lots of other tools and accessories to help keep you organized while you travel to do your workshops! I'd Love to have you join my Team, and I'd Love to see you carrying this adorable tote!
Contact me if you have any questions, or if you need a copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog. Check my website for my classes, they are posted for the rest of the year. I hope you're having a great week. Thanks for checking in! Oh ~ I have been released from physical therapy & I'm almost back to 100% mobility with my shoulder. Thanks for all the well wishes ~ You're the Best!

dd

Almost Fall

2010-08-30T17:00:00.002-04:00

Yesterday was an awesome day! I haven't had a class in quite a while and it was so good to finally be teaching again. I have several cards to share with you, but today I wanted to share my fall display. I'm really in the fall mood, even though the temperatures here are still in the mid 90's. I know it won't be long until we have some cooler temps & the leaves begin to change. It's my favorite time of year, I love the rich, warm colors.

I cut my leaves with my Big Shot and the Leaves #2 Die from Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie Cardstock. Then, I texturized them by running them through the Big Shot again in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I was going to tie them on to my candle sticks with the Hemp Twine, but the candles came with this really neat twine, so I used it. I love the way they turned out. I'll just change the candles and add a different design on the candle sticks for Christmas!

I've posted the dates for my classes for the rest of the year on my website. You have two opportunities each month to attend. I'll be teaching each class on a Friday night and a Sunday afternoon. September's Class location has been moved to the Comfort Inn Suites. Check my website for details.

Are you thinking about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? Check in tomorrow to see what the special is when you sign up in September ~ it's awesome!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great day~
dd

Word Play

2010-08-19T08:00:00.001-04:00

This is one of those cards that actually came together just as I had planned. That doesn't really happen that often for me. I usually have some sort of idea that winds up totally different when I'm done creating the card.

This is the Word Play Stamp Set, an awesome set, not only because I earned it free, but because it is a set of 12 great sentiments! They are each unique in their own way. Each one has a different font style & theme, and some have fun characters or shapes, like the arrow in this one. Another favorite in the new catalog is all of the Designer Series Papers. This is the Newsprint DSP. All of the patterns are Basic Black and Very Vanilla. This is a great combination, because you can pair it with pretty much any other color! I've used Cherry Cobbler. This new Core Color is as yummy as it sounds. I love the deep richness of this red, it's going to be great for Christmas and Valentine's Day.

I used the Scallop Trim Border Punch, the 1-inch Circle Punch, and a sneak peek from the Holiday Mini Catalog, a new Medium Oval Punch. I just love that little oval. It was just perfect for punching out the treble clef for this card! The ribbon is the 1/4" Black Grosgrain Ribbon.

I have posted my classes on my website for the rest of the year! Trying to plan ahead & be organized. I'm looking forward to Halloween Hoopla, Crazy for Christmas Cards, Design in 3D, and Birthday Card Bash. Check them out! Sign up for one or all, I'd love to see you here!

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If you would like to learn more about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and earning Free stamp sets like I did, call me, visit my website, or email me. I'd love to chat with you!

Hope you're having a great day ~ thanks for stopping by!
dd

Back to Stampin'!

2010-08-10T11:00:00.000-04:00

First of all, I want to say "Thank You!" to all of you who wished me well with my shoulder issues. I'm still going to physical therapy, but my mobility has definitely improved & I'm on the road to a full recovery.

My card today is pretty simple, but I think it turned out really cute. I had seen a similar card and used that idea to create my own. This is the Play Date DSP. I love the bright colors and adorable designs. The strips were punched from Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso Cardstock, with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. This is a great punch. If you don't have actual ribbon to match your paper, you can create your own. The little owl is from the Forest Friends Stamp Set, another favorite, and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Don't forget, that through the end of August, if you host a workshop totaling $350, before tax and shipping, you will receive an Additional $25 in FREE Hostess Merchandise! Online orders do not qualify. You can use your extra $25 on any regular catalog or mini catalog items. Contact me today to book your workshop!

It's great to be back ~ Thanks for stopping by!

dd

Shoulder Surgery

2010-07-28T05:00:00.001-04:00

Today I'm having shoulder surgery. Hopefully I'll only be down for a couple of days. I was going to try to get a couple of things ready to post in my absence, but I had too many other things to do. I've been having problems for several months, and I'm anxious to finally get this taken care of. Wish me luck & I'll be back very soon!

Thanks for visiting ~ Have a Great day!

dd

Extra Hostess Bonus - Book A Workshop Today!

2010-07-27T17:00:00.001-04:00

Dates: July 27 ~ August 31, 2010

Details: Hostesses will receive an additional $25 in Hostess Free Merchandise Dollars when they hold a Workshop totaling $350 or more!

Things to Remember:

Only customer, hostess, and workshop order types qualify for this promotion. Online orders do not qualify.
Orders must be $350 or more to qualify.
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Contact me today to book your workshop!

dd

Mostly Vintage

2010-07-26T07:30:00.001-04:00

Today's card was created using a technique that I've been wanting to try for while; Emboss Resist. I used the Decor Stencil, Mostly Vintage, one of those items I bought, but hadn't used yet. I'm trying to be better about that.

Lay the stencil on your cardstock, I used Whisper White. Using a Sponge Dauber, sponge Versa Mark Ink over the stencil. Lift the stencil off, add Clear Embossing Powder and heat emboss. I used a mild soap & water to clean my stencil, and laid it flat on a towel to dry.

Now for the fun part. I used my Log Cabin Smooch Spritz and spritzed the entire piece of embossed cardstock. Set that aside to dry, or you can use your Heat Tool to speed that process up a bit. But, you want to make sure the spritz is completely dry before you take a tissue and wipe off the embossed design. The spritz won't dry on the embossed area and wipes off easily. Don't rub too hard, you want to retain the spritzed look on the cardstock. Now you're ready to finish your card.

Other products used for this card were the Elements of Style Stamp Set for the sentiment. The Big Shot and the Matchbox Die were used for the label. I then adhered that to Early Espresso Cardstock and hand cut the mat behind it. The Boho Blossom Punch was used for the flower along with a Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad for the center. The Scallop Trim Border Punch creates a Pink Pirouette border along the bottom and the Chantilly Crochet Trim adds the perfect Vintage finishing touch.

Stampin' Up! Convention was this past week, unfortunately I was unable to go this year. It is going to be a priority on my list for next year. I have seen just a few updates about the happenings this year and I know they had a blast! I can't wait to hear everything that they learned while they were there. I will update you as soon as I can.

There's only a few more days to rejoin SU for only $35. If you are a former Demonstrator and you want to come back ~ Now is the time! Contact me for more information, or go to my website to check it out.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Just For You

2010-07-23T09:00:00.000-04:00

I had so much fun playing yesterday. This is the first card that I made. I love these bright summery colors! Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight & Crumb Cake, on a Whisper White base.

The background is the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. I love texture, and this is a great way to add some if you don't have textured paper. I also added a bit of texture to the center of the flower by using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I just ran a little scrap through my Big Shot & then punched it out with the 3/4" Circle Punch. This is a great way to use up some of those scraps too!

The flowers are from the Printed Petals Stamp Set. I hand cut them and used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop them up. The sentiment is from Just Believe, one of the sets that I earned free during Sale-a-Bration. Just one of the perks of being a Demonstrator; Free Stuff! Then, I played a little with the Eyelet Border Punch. I punched a strip and ran it over my Bone Folder several times to soften it up. Then I pleated it to give it the look of fabric eyelet. I think it turned out pretty cute.

Here is a close up of the detail.

Hope you all have a Great weekend ~

dd

Happy Birthday to Me!

2010-07-22T11:00:00.000-04:00

Yep, today is my Birthday, so I decided instead of filling nail holes, sanding & painting in the spare bedroom, I would sneak next door to my craft room and do some stamping. Sounds like a lot more fun doesn't it!

Here is one of the cards that I made. I used the Blueberry Crisp DSP again with coordinating Pacific Point, Marina Mist and Very Vanilla Cardstock. There's not a lot of stamping on this card, but I did use the Itty Bitty Bits for the centers of my flowers.

I'm always thinking about different themes for classes, and I recently came up with the title Perfectly Punched. I used 4 different punches and the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, so I think this card will be a good one for that class. The punches that I used are: Boho Blossoms, 1/2" Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, and the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border.

Don't forget, if you are a former Stampin' Up! Demonstrator* who left in the past 3 years, during the month of July you can Rejoin for Only $35!

To rejoin Stampin' Up!, former Demonstrators only need to purchase the Rejoin Starter Kit and sign and complete a new Independent Demonstrator Application and Agreement.

The Rejoin Starter Kit Contains:

2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
2010 Summer Mini Catalog (8)
Guest invitation postcards (100)
Customer order forms (50)
2010-2011 Definitely Decorative catalog (1)
Celebrando Creatividad (1)
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Demonstrator Application and Agreements must be received by Stampin' Up! by July 31, 2010.

*Only demonstrators who resigned on or before March 31, 2010, are eligible for this offer.

Contact me if you have any questions!

Thanks for checking in!

dd

Always

2010-07-21T17:00:00.001-04:00

Wow! What happened to this week?

Monday I had a Doctor appointment and it was my Mother-in-Law's Birthday, so we took her to dinner. I have been having some issues with my shoulder, and had an MRI on Tuesday. I picked up my grand daughter later that afternoon and she spent the night Tuesday night, and now Wednesday is almost gone too! Not much time for stamping.

I do however, have another Fancy Folds card to share with you. For this one I used the Always Stamp Set, and Blueberry Crisp DSP. I think they coordinate very well. I used Sahara Sand Cardstock for the base and Pacific Point as an accent. I stamped the bird with Pacific Point, and the berries with Sahara Sand Classic Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock.
The ribbon is the now retired kraft taffeta. I'm still waiting on some new ribbons!

This card is like two cards folded together, overlapping each other. Here is a picture showing how the fold works.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you're having a Great week!

dd

Rejoin For Only $35

2010-07-17T11:00:00.000-04:00

If you are a former Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and are missing all the fun & excitement of Workshops and Classes, now is your chance to Rejoin! Now, through the end of July, for only $35 you can sign up and once again be part of the Stampin' Up! Team. Contact me or your former Upline to get started right away!

Word Play

2010-07-15T08:00:00.001-04:00

One of the perks of being a Demonstrator is that during Sale-a-Bration, we have the opportunity to earn free stamp sets through our sales and recruiting. This year, I was fortunate and earned free sets by doing both! I chose Word Play as one of my sets. It is a set of 12 great sayings, for many different occasions. I'm sure I'll be using this one a lot. I'm so happy to have it in my collection!

As I've said before, there are just so many new things that I love in the new catalog. The new Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch for instance. That's what I used to create the three "ribbons" along the bottom of my card. I used Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso Cardstock. The greatest thing about this punch, is that you just punch once, and both sides are done. Then you just move your cardstock along the punch until you get the length you want. You could do a whole 12" border for a scrapbook page! Can't wait to do that!

The top half of the card was created using my Big Shot and the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, and of course, I had to add the 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up my sentiment and added the Small Heart Punch as an accent.

Don't forget, along with the new catalog, you can still order from the Summer Mini Catalog through the end of August.

Having a much better day today ~ hope you're having a great one too!
Thanks for visiting!

dd

Vacation Pic

2010-07-14T16:00:00.000-04:00

I'm not feeling too well today so I thought I'd just share a picture from my vacation. My husband & I try to take a driving vacation each year so we can see as much of the US as we can. We have gone out west for the past 3 years and decided to go east this year. We headed east and began our adventure in North Carolina and worked our way north to Harper's Ferry West Virginia. This is a picture of my husband overlooking Harper's Ferry after our 5 mile hike up a mountain along the Appalachian Trail.

Hopefully I'll be feeling better and get some stamping done and have some more projects to share with you tomorrow. I really want to get in to my craft room and play with all my new stuff!

Thanks for checking in!

dd

Back From Vacation

2010-07-13T13:00:00.000-04:00

I returned home from vacation to a nice package of new product! I couldn't wait to dive in and start playing. There are so many things in the new catalog that I love, but I just had to try out the adorable Owl Punch. I used a card in the catalog as my inspiration. I just changed the colors a bit.

I used Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Old Olive and Pacific Point Cardstock, and then added a touch of Blueberry Crisp DSP. The Two Step Owl Punch is so great. It punches all the pieces out in just one punch! The leaf stems are from the Two Step Bird Punch. The flower on the girl owl is from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, and the hearts are part of the Owl Punch.

I stamped the Woodgrain Background with Sahara Sand Classic Ink on Sahara Sand Cardstock, and stamped the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Chocolate Chip. I had to use my Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, which has been discontinued. I'll be ordering the new Early Espresso very soon!

If you still need a new catalog, contact me and I'll get one to you right away!
Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a great day!

dd

Thinking of You

2010-07-02T07:00:00.001-04:00

I hope you've had a chance to look through the new catalog. I spent quite some time with it yesterday, planning new classes, making lists of things to order, and trying to decide just what to order first. My Wish List is very long. I say it every year, but I really think Stampin' Up! has out done themselves with this catalog!

I have submitted this card for possible publication ~

My card today was created using the Artistic Etchings and Sincere Salutations stamp sets, and the Newsprint DSP. The Designer Series Papers in the new catalog are amazing, I Love them all! This collection is all Basic Black & Very Vanilla. It's great because you can add just about any color to get a dramatic look. I've combined it with Daffodil Delight, and used the coordinating 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon. These new ribbons are so cute with the white trimmed edge. The clip is just to hold the card closed so I could take the picture.

Here's the angle to show the Fancy Fold. It's been fun creating these cards with different folds, and not just the traditional ones. If you're interested in more information about this class, contact me or visit my website.

Thanks for stopping by!

dd

Today's The Day!

2010-07-01T07:00:00.000-04:00

This will probably be a very popular Blog Title today in the Stampin' Up! World! Today at noon MT the new catalog goes live! If you are local, that is 2:00pm here. If you don't have your own copy yet, you'll be able to view it online. If you want a copy, just let me know & I'll get one to you right away ~ it's much better when you can actually hold it in your hands & touch the pages. I'm going to have to find something to keep me busy until 2:00, or the time is just going to drag by. Maybe I'll just go stamp!

My card today is another Fancy Fold card. I used the Upsy Daisy Stamp Set and the Island Oasis DSP again. These colors are just so great for summer. I Love the combination of Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise. These are also great colors for boys. Sometimes it's hard to find things that are not all flowery & pink. The little butterfly is from the Charming Stamp Set.
Here is a picture showing the Fancy Fold of this card. We will be making 5 cards in this class. They may not be the exact cards I'm sharing with you here, but they will all have a different Fancy Fold. Check out my website for more details.

Have a great day & have fun perusing the new catalog!

dd

Life is a Matter of Moments

2010-06-30T07:00:00.001-04:00

This is especially true right now. For the moment, you can still order from the Last Chance Lists; Stamp Sets, Accessories, Decor Elements, and the 2009/2010 Idea Book & Catalog. Then, the moment the clock strikes noon MT on July 1, 2010, we can begin ordering from the New 2010/2011 Idea Book & Catalog. This is such an exciting time! New stamp sets, DSP, Accessories, I Love it all! If you are a person who likes to order online, I just want to let you know that Online Ordering will not be available until noon MT. We as Demonstrators can't order until then either, so we will all be anxiously awaiting the magic moment.

I have been working on a Fancy Folds class, and I want to share one of the cards I came up with. The patterned paper is from the Island Oasis DSP, in the Summer Mini. All of the stamps are from Elements of Style, also in the mini. I know I've said it before, but I really Love this set. I randomly stamped the swirl on Whisper White Cardstock with Old Olive Classic Ink. Then I stamped the humming bird with Tempting Turquoise, cut it out and used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop him up. One of the new items in the new catalog is Self Adhesive Rhinestone Jewels. These are not actually SU, but they are the same size, 3mm, as the ones that are going to be available. I just happened to have some, and I needed a little "something", so I used the ones that I had.

Here is another picture showing the "fancy" fold. This card is made to fit in the Medium 5-3/4" x 4-3/8" Envelope. We will be making 5 cards in this class. They may not be the exact cards I'll be showing here, but they will all have a different Fancy Fold. I'll be posting more information on my Stampin' Up! website, or contact me if you're interested in attending.

Don't forget to check out the Last Chance List. There might be something on there that you really need! Check out the Clearance Rack too. There are some great bargains there! This is also the last day to join my Team for only $99! Contact me if you want to take advantage of the Mini Starter Kit & become a part of my Team of Talented Stampers!

Thanks for visiting ~ Happy Stamping & Scrapping!

dd

Artistic Etchings Amour

2010-06-29T05:00:00.001-04:00

I'm sorry I missed you yesterday. I woke up with a horrible headache and spent most of the day trying to get rid of it. My card today was created with a new stamp set; Artistic Etchings. I knew when I saw this set that I wanted to use it to make a collage.

I used Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler Cardstock, two of my new favorites, and Naturals Ivory. I stamped off with the medallion stamp using Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink and the key stamp with Daffodil Delight, before stamping on my Top Note. The crowns are stamped directly on to the cardstock with Daffodil Delight Classic Ink. I stamped the tower with Early Espresso twice, and cut one out to layer on top with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I wanted a distressed look so I got out my Log Cabin Smooch Spritz. I love the look these spritzes give the cardstock. I love them so much, I think I got a little carried away! I'm still practicing, they are so much fun.

I have the new catalogs, so if you want a copy, just let me know and I'll get it to you right away.

Tomorrow is the last day to order from the current catalog and the Last Chance Lists. Make sure you get everything you need before it's gone for good!

Thanks for stopping by today!

dd

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