New Stamp Set: Brides & Babies

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May’s “Best of 25 Years” Stamp Set, Brides and Babies

Brides & Babies

As part of the their 25-year anniversary celebration, Stampin’ Up! is bringing back some of their favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Along with some great classic images, each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image!

Some things to remember:

Previously released stamps are not the same size they originally were.
All “Best of” stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and are $14.95.
All of the “Best of” sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
All “Best of” stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.
EARN A FREE STAMP SET!  As a special incentive to collect the “Best of” stamps, Stampin’ Up! is including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every “Best of” set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95!  Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

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2 New Photopolymer Stamp Sets & an Online Class

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New photopolymer

Stampin’ Up has released two more photopolymer stamp sets.  Show & Tell 1 (#133450) and Show & Tell 2 (#133481).  They were both inspired by fashion and geometric shape trends that coordinate with one another beautifully.  Together these sets feature more than 60 versatile images that you can mix and match to create personalized backgrounds, patterns, layers, and dimensions to make any project stand out.

 

Show & Tell 1 Photopolymer Stamp Set - Item #133450, $13.95

Show & Tell 1 Photopolymer Stamp Set – #133450, $13.95

Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer Stamp Set - Item #133481, #13.95

Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer Stamp Set – #133481, #13.95

And these sets are featured in Stampin’ Up!’s new Seeing the Possibilities Class! Purchase this class to discover how quickly and easily you can line up the stamped images for precision placement, achieve just the right ink coverage, combine images together exactly where you want them. . .well you get the idea. The possibilities are endless! Seeing the Possibilities Online Class – Item #134532, $14.95

You can purchase each set and the class separately, or for a better deal, get the bundle of all three!

Get all three in a 15% discounted bundle (#134533) for $35.95  The bundle is available while supplies last.

So today it felt like I spent the day at the dentist.  The one that I had been going to for about 25 years retired and I decided to go to the one my kids go to and like.  His office is in Merritt Island, about 35 miles from home, which plays into why I spent so much time there.  I needed a crown.  Previous crowns have always been a 2-appointment ordeal.  Get the prep work done and come back a week later for the crown.  The new dentist does the prep work and you come back in two hours to have it put on.  Obviously not enough time to go home and the mall is just a few blocks away so off to the mall I went with a very lopsided mouth thanks to Novocaine or whatever it is they use these days.

Thanks for stopping by,

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Say Goodbye to Nature Walk

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Nature's Walk Birdcage

Just one month left to buy this stamp set and then it will be gone.

Stamps: Nature Walk

Ink: Gray, Black StazOn, Markers: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Certainly Celery

Paper, Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Newsprint DSP

Misc: Scallop Circle Punch, Seam Binding, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals, Corner Rounder Punch

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Scribble Stamping

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Scribble Stamping

Do you ever need a card in a hurry?  Well, this technique is for you.  It’s called Scribble Stamping and is a card I CASED from demonstrator Deb Valder.  Use the larger brush end of a marker and holding it on it’s side, scribble back and forth across the card stock.  Be sure not to use the marker with the point down as this breaks down the point.  You want to be sure that some of your lines extend beyond where the stamped image will be stamped.  After adding your marker’s color stamp an image and greeting with black StazOn and you’re done!  The possibilities are as great as your marker colors and stamps.  The only thing I changed from Deb’s card is a couple of punched flowers with pearl centers.

Thanks for stopping by,

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Bloomin’ Bouquet Project Kit

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Mother’s Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There’s no watering, no weeding—just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create 13 flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon, or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.

Kit contents:

  • 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12″ x 12″ cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
  • 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
  • 13 green floral wire stems

Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)
Item 134542 $12.95
Available starting April 29, but hurry – only while supplies last!

Another Favorite Going Away

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I have always liked vintage cards and Established Elegance is a perfect stamp set for creating this look.  It is another of my favorites that is on the retirement list. Mother’s Day is coming up so I decided to use this set to create a very feminine card using Pretty in Pink which is one of the Stampin’ Up! colors retiring.

Vintage

Stamps: Established Elegance, En Francois. Tiny Tags

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Misc: Vintage Wallpaper, Polka Dot and Designer Frames Embossing Folders, Vanilla Seam Binding, Crochet Trim, Flower Trim, Pearls, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Eyelet Border Punch (Retired)

Polka Dot Punched Butterfly

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This card idea came from my friend and fellow demonstrator Carol Hall. She knew I didn’t have much time to prep for classes so she brought a sample card and said I could use it.  The only thing I changed was adding the button on the butterfly.  Thanks Carol.

 Purle ButterflyOrange Butterfly

 Stamps: Petite Pairs

Paper: White, Polka Dot DSP, Coordinating Solid Card Stock for Flower

Ink: Black StazOn

Misc: Finishing Touches Edgelets, Butterfly Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, BittyButtons, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Rhinestones

Have a nice weekend.

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Say Goodbye to French Foliage

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One of my all-time favorite stamp sets from my 10 years as a demonstrator is French Foliage and it’s being retired. I usually sell those stamp sets that retire but this one I definitely will be keeping. Last week I was on vacation and only had one day to prepare for classes this week so I made it easy on myself and decided to CASE my projects.  CASE stands for Copy And Share Everything and with so many talented demonstrators and about a gazillion cards posted on our demonstrator website I chose this beautiful card done by Carolyn Lindenmayer from Queensland, Australia.  I loved her card so much I didn’t change a thing about it. The colored strip is done my masking using sticky notes and sponging on ink.  I used Certainly Celery ink followed by Island Indigo. I can imagine so many other stamp sets and colors using this same technique.

French Foliage

Stamps: French Foliage, Perfectly Penned

Paper: White

Ink: Certainly Celery, Island Indigo, Soft Suede

Misc: Sponges, Sticky Notes

So a couple of days ago my daughter drove me by a house that has two emus in the back yard.  They are pretty big and this house is right in the middle of a neighborhood. Who keeps emus in a back yard for goodness sake! My daughter got out to take this picture and one of them came right up to the fence to check her out.

Emu

Hugs,

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Going, going, gone …… The Retirement Lists are out!

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Retired List

If you’re familiar with Stampin’ Up!, you know it’s that time of the year.  But if you’re new to Stampin’ Up!, you’re probably asking yourself…”what’s a retired list?”  Good question!

To make room for all the fresh and fun new products in the NEW 2013/2014 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog coming May 31st, we have to say goodbye to some of our old favorites. Now is your chance to get them before they’re gone!

Retiring stamps are available until June 3.  Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last and many sell out quickly.  If there is something on the accessory list that you want order early before it sells out.

Earn a chance for a FREE stamp set:  As I have done in the past, for each stamp set you order from the retiring list between now and May 31st, I will enter your name into a drawing for a free stamp set of your choice up to a $20 value.  Order 2 sets and your name goes in twice.  Order three, three entries … you get the idea.

Stampin’ Up! Retireing Stamp List:  Click HERE

Stampin’ Up! Retiring Accessories List:  Click HERE

Thanks for stopping by,

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A Day at the Races

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While I was in Kentucky this last week we went to the races at Keeneland.  Lexington is horse country and Keeneland racetrack is one of the prettiest in the country.  I love seeing the horses.  They are such beautiful animals. Keeneland only has races during April and October and I try to go visit my family during at least one of these months during the year. I am not much of a gambler so I take my $20 limit for the day, study the racing form and then make my educated bet based on things such as the name of the horse, the jockey’s colors, and the way the horse looks.  It’s not the best way to pick them and is probably why I don’t usually win anything.  My sister-in-law, Kate, came from Cincinnati to go with my son, Jeff, and I.  They are in the bottom right of the collage below. In fact the only wins for any of us that day came from a bet on a horse that had Kate’s grandson’s name in it.  The odds were about 30 to 1 so we weren’t really expecting anything.  Imagine our excitement as we watched that horse come in third. Kate and Jeff bet on the horse, I didn’t, and they each won about $10. It was a fun day.

PicMonkey Collage

The other thing I love about Kentucky this time of year are the beautiful flowers that we can’t grow in Florida. There were tulips growing all over and flowering trees on every corner. And of course there are all of the horse farms.  If you have never been to Lexington it’s a trip well worth your time. Spring or Fall are the prettiest times to go and if you go in either April or October spend the day at the races.  You just might see me there.

Tulips