Saturday, January 31, 2009

Clean & Simple Sketch Challenge

I found a blog entitled Clean & Simple Stamping (click here to view) that I LOVE! The designs and the sketch challenges are exactly what the blog say....clean and simple! Here is the latest sketch challenge posted on the sight:
And now here is the card that I made to submit:

This card was made entirely from scraps from my scrap bin. So, DON'T throw away those scraps....they come in handy!!

Friday, January 30, 2009

SIMPLE THANK YOU

I have been working at doing a bit of stamping everyday. Now this has proven to be a bigger challenge than I had originally thought, considering I love to stamp. Anyway, when time begins to get away from me I begin to feel like I need to at least stamp "something" to meet my goal. Well, today was one of those days. So, feeling the need to stamp "something", I decided to make the most simple card ever and I was very pleased with how it turned out.

I used my Big Shot and Top Note die, which just using the Big Shot makes things 100 times easier, and the Elegant Thank You stamp (priced at only $6.95).....and presto.....a surprisingly elegant card that took me all of about 10 minutes from start to finish. Now it doesn't get much easier than that!!!

Actually, I think that I am going to get up from posting this and make another one....except.... I think that I will use my Texturz plates and emboss the card first. Still incredible EASY, but it might just make this card go from "nice" to wow!".....I'll let you know how it turns out.

Let me know what you think of this one....remember, I LOVE comments!!!

Stamps: Elegant Thank you
Paper: Black, non-Stampin' Up! texture cardstock I've had for ages
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, ticket corner punch, black gingham ribbon

Monday, January 26, 2009

WANT A FREE CATALOG ???

During the months of February, March and April, Stampin' Up! is giving away FREE catalogs!!! Yes, it's true!!!

During the months of February, March and April each and every order placed online through a demonstrator's website (click here for mine!) will receive a FREE catalog with their order.....no minimum order is required....place 2 different orders and receive 2 FREE catalogs! This offer is limited to the first 22,000 orders (or April 30th, whichever comes first)......so if you have been wanting some GREAT stuff and a GREAT resource, now is your chance.

AND IF THAT ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH....Sale-A-Bration also begins on February 1st and goes through March 31st. Which means for every $50.00 order you get a FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog (click here to view Sale-A-Bration catalog). They have great stamp sets, ribbon bundles, and Designer Series Paper. Order $100 and pick 2 free items, a $150 order will not only get you 3 items from Sale-A-Bration, but you would also qualify for hostess benefits....another FREE Level 1 hostess stamp set and $15 in FREE merchandise from the catalog.

The months of Sale-A-Bration are also a great time for hosting workshops......You can host a workshop, receive a FREE catalog as a hostess, and earn FREE merchandise.....all while enjoying a good time with your friends!

Reminder.....you have only until Saturday, Jan. 31st to order your "Love You Much Bundle". The bundle comes with the Love You Much stamp set, Heart to Heart punch, and Candy Cane Designer Series Paper. The bundle is being offered at 20% off....which means you get the Candy Cane paper for free. Below is another Valentine I made using the Love You Much Bundle.

Stamps: Love You Much, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red
Paper, DSP Candy Cane, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Big Shot, Texturz plate

Saturday, January 24, 2009

BE MY VALENTINE!!

Yesterday, my friend, April and I made Valentine's from the Love You Much Bundle (click here for details). This is the last week to order the Love You Much Bundle...this promotion ends on January 31st. With this promotion you get 20% off the Love You Much Stamp Set, DSP Candy Cane, and the Heart to Heart Punch.....this translates basically into getting the packet of the Candy Cane Designer Series Paper for FREE.


Here's April and her Valentine's.

Stamps: Love You Much, various greetings from a variety of stamp sets (retired and current)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, DSP Candy Cane
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot, Texturz plates

Monday, January 19, 2009

NEW SPRING-SUMMER CATALOGS ARE HERE!!!

Stampin' Up!'s 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog is here!! There are so many new and beautiful stamps sets and accessories in this catalog....my "Wish List" is very long. If you would like a order your copy today, please contact me .

Also, get ready, because Sale-A-Bration is right around the corner. Beginning February 1st, Sale-A-Bration will begin and last through the month of March. For every $50.00 in SU merchandise, you get a FREE stamp set or ribbon medley, or Designer Series Paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. Sale-A-Bration also is a great time to sign up as Demonstrator.....in addition to all the great stamp sets and goodies that comes in your starter kit, you get to chose ANY STAMP SET from the catalog for FREE!! I'll will be posting more details as the start of Sale-A-Bration gets closer.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

FIRST SKETCH CHALLENGE

I have never participated in a Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers.com before, but have wanted to for some time. A "sketch" is a card design. You decide what type of card, colors, stamps, etc. but the design is given to you. Anyway, I decided I would give it try and I really like it!!!

Here is what I had to follow:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=128828&d=1231304361

And here is what I made:











Stamps: Organic Grace Hostess Level 1

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy
Paper: Kiwi Kiss cardstock, DSP Not Quite Navy and More Mustard
Accessories: 5/8" striped grosgrain Kiwi Kiss ribbon

If you would like to view the other cards that I have posted on Splitcoaststampers.com just click here, then click on "Gallery" and search for "scamfam".

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

CLUB CARDS

On Monday evening I had my monthly club and we stamped the following cards. The first one I did at a demonstrator's meeting sometime last Fall....it was a Make-n-Take that Karen Angel brought. I have been wanting to make that card ever since but didn't have the stamp set (Inspired by Nature) until Christmas.

The second card was designed by my daughter, Madison. I changed a couple of things, but the basic idea was all hers! It uses the same Inspired by Nature stamp set as well, along with the Sizzix Big Shot.



Ingredients for both cards:

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Best Yet Hostess Level 1, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Lovely Lilac
Paper: Old Olive, Lovely Lilac, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Confetti White, DSP More Mustard
Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Top Note Die, Birds and Blooms Die, 1/4" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, 1/4" Old Olive grosgrain ribbon

Monday, January 12, 2009

UPDATED RETIRING ACCESSORIES LIST

Below is an updated list of the accessories that will be retiring on JANUARY 18. Some of these are going quickly, so if there is something on this list that is a "must have" for you....be sure to go to my Stampin' Up! website (click here) and place your order.

Tomorrow I will be posting pictures from my Stamp Club that is meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Item # Product Description Availability
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* Not Available
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY Not Available
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK Not Available
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI Not Available
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25 Not Available
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME Not Available
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT Not Available
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II
Retiring Wheels
107212 MATEYS MAP
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO Not Available
104100 MAKING TRACKS
108978 SANDY SHELLS
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER
*This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

EXCITING NEWS!!! GREAT STUFF AT GREAT PRICES!!

I think Stampin' Up! has lost it's mind!! There are more special sales and promotions than I can keep up with....each day seems to bring new bargains!!! Yippeee!!!

Anyway...where do I begin since it's all good stuff??? I think I will just list them with links to the information. I had tried copying the lists and inserting them in the post, but the list would have gone on for about a mile....I wouldn't have the patience to even read that myself.

INVENTORY BLOWOUT SALE (click here) Ends JANUARY 18

RETIRING STAMP SETS (click here) Ends JANUARY 18

LOVE YOU MUCH PROMOTION ~ A VALENTINE'S BUNDLE (click here) Ends JANUARY 31

FALL/WINTER SAMPLER PROMOTION (click here to view the sampler). In this promotion....spend $20 from the Fall Winter Catalog and receive 20% off a stamp set featured in the Catalog Sampler. Ends JANUARY 18

Lastly, there is a listing of the accessories that are retiring from the Fall/Winter Catalog....I will just list them since some of them will be selling out and unavailable. I will continue to post updates of this list...in fact, there are already a few items sold out. Some of the items on this list are also featured on the Inventory Blowout list. Ends JANUARY 18

Item # Product Description Availability
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6*
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT Not Available
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II

Retiring Wheels
107212 MATEYS MAP
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO Not Available
104100 MAKING TRACKS
108978 SANDY SHELLS
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER
*This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.

Monday, January 5, 2009

SALES GALORE!!!

So much is happening right now I'm not sure where to begin....there are sales on the retiring stamp sets, sales on the retiring accessories, an Inventory Blowout sale, and a Valentine's Bundle special...all of which are GREAT DEALS. Some of these specials are only available while supplies last....so don't wait too long, you won't want to miss out!! If you would like more information on any of these specials or to place an order click here and visit my Stampin' Up! website.

Another big piece of news is that the new Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer 2009 Catalog is coming out on January 19th!!! So, if you would like to pre-order your catalog click here and leave me a message or leave a comment on my blog.

Also....with help, I now have my camera communicating with my computer!!! Yeah!!! It's sad how dependent I have become on electronic devices....and I'm not even very techy!

I have been doing quite a bit of stamping over the holidays....having fun while the kids are on their Christmas break. My big Christmas gift this year was the BIG SHOT, featured in the Holiday Mini catalog!!! I have been having such a terrific time die cutting everything I can get my hands on!!!

Below is a card that my daughter Madison designed. I made a few changes, but the basic design was all hers. The gals in my Stamp Club will be making this card on January 12th.Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Fresh Cuts
Inks: Lovely Lilac, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories: 1/4"grosgrain Old Olive ribbon, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Top Note Bigz Die, Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Die

Tomorrow I will post a listing showing the retiring stamp sets, retiring accessories list, the Blowout sale items, and the Valentine's bundle....it will be a LONG post, but it might make it easier.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I pray you all had a wonderful Christmastime and are looking forward to a fresh new year. I know I am....in fact, one thing that I would like to improve this year is....my blogging!!! I would like to become more consistent in my entries AND in my stamping.

I am still unable to download pictures from my camera....a problem that I soon hope to have fixed.

REMINDER: RETIRING STAMP SETS

Stamp sets that are retiring from the 2008 Fall/Winter Catalog will only be available to order until JANURARY 18th....visit my Stampin' Up!website (click here) to order online 24/7.

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