A Sweet Girl

My 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 Bermuda Bay card base takes a run through the Big Shot with a Backgrounds Texturz Plate. Used a sanding block to 'scuff' up the resulting embossed image, to give it a 'stronger' appearance. Inked up this adorable girl, from A Kind Word,in Basic Brown. HINT: I omitted the kitty simply by removing the ink from the stamp with my Blender Pen and continually scribbling it off until no sign of ink was left on my Blender or my image. Gave it a slight 'huff' of breath to remoisten and set the stamp on Watercolor Paper.
With a slightly damp Aquapainter, I dipped my bristles into a small pool of ink and colored in my little girl. TIP: A small pool of ink can easily be kreated by simply squeezing your closed SU ink pad together and when opened, the lid will have a pool of ink to work with. I layered Crushed Curry Photo Corners on Melon Mambo and placed my image on top with dimensionals. Slid a Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon under my image and around the card and finished with a small bow. Inked my sentiment from Crazy for Cupcakes in Melon Mambo onto Crushed Curry and popped it out with the Large Oval Punch and then layered on a Melon Mambo Scallop Oval.

I just love these rich fun new In Colors. And tomorrow you'll be able to order them from the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog 2009-2010. You'll find ink, cardstock, ribbon, Designer Paper and more in these fun new colors along with many great new stamp sets and products. If you need a catalog, contact me. A downloadable version will be available here sometime after noon MT, when the catalog officially goes live. Online ordering will not be available until sometime after noon MT as well, as SU will be transitioning and updating. Be patient, there are always a few blips before they can work out all the transitional kinks.

If you haven't done so, now is your LAST CHANCE to order from the following:
* Occasions Mini
* Last Chance Accessories
* Last Chance Stamps
* Decor Elements
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Supplies:
Stamps: A Kind Word (113194), Crazy for Cupcakes (111618)
Paper: Bermuda Bay (avail July 1), Melon Mambo (avail July 1), Crushed Curry (avail July 1), Water Color Paper(105019)
Ink: Crushed Curry (avail July 1), Melon Mambo (avail July 1), Bermuda Bay (avail July 1), Blush Blossom Marker(100037), Regal Rose(105211)
Accessories: Photo Corners (109042), Large Oval Punch (107305), Scallop Oval (114889), Big Shot(113439), Texturz Plates(114512), Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon(109070), Aquapainter(103954), Blender Pen (102845)

Wild about You, little one!

I've been dying to do this project for friends of ours and I finally got the chance when they announced their little BOY, Joseph John arrived. Hopefully she is way to busy that she won't be checking this post. Wild About You (# 115110) was just the perfect set I had in mind if it was a boy. This is one of those Last Chance Stamp sets, so if you're wild about it :) you better get it before June 30th - timing is running out for the Last Chance products. Make sure to check my right side bar under 'current promotions' for all your Last Chance Lists. Please forgive the photos, I had a hard time getting these pictures right and they look much more washed out than they do in person. (I'm thinking because of the bright white background? Anyway, you get the idea of the gift, and they really are so cute!!)
I bought a few different size white onesies, pre-washed and ironed them and was ready to stamp. Simply ink up your stamps using Craft Inks (pigment ink) and apply it to your onesie - your ink absorbs right into the fabric. Totally adorable!! TIP 1: StazOn inks will work too. Currently SU doesn't sell different colored StazOn, but most of your craft stores do. After stamping them all (a few minutes of drying time), I heat set them with the iron and they are ready for little Joey. TIP 2: You could stamp directly on T-shirt Transfer Paper ( you can pick up at an office supply store. They are made by Avery) using StazOn ink and apply to the onesie. There are a few pros to this method, but more cons in my mind. So personally, save some pennies and extra steps and stamp directly on your shirt :) (Just wanted to share the option though)
To finish off the gift, I stamped my Wild About You animals randomly all over my white tissue paper and packaged them in this cute little silver tin. Tied various ribbons on the handle. Then took my Onboard Chipboard Letter 'J' and inked it in Bashful Blue Craft Ink and sprinkled Clear Embossing Powder and heat set it. TIP: For what and how many times I use Craft ink, I can't justify the investment of all Craft ink pads, but slowly I'm adding the Craft Stampin Spots (comes in set of 12 in your color families) to my collection of supplies. Glue dots work perfectly to adhere my 'J' to my tin. Paired with this card here, its an adorable, functional, unique, handmade gift. I'm Wild about it :) Any questions, let me know.




Starting today, June 15th until August 31st (or while supplies last)
* Are you planning a summertime BBQ? If you said yes, you will definitely want to check out this decorative Cookout Kit that is sure to have your guests wowed by your attention to detail. Sure to be a memorable event! FUN :)

Ending Soon - June 30th
* Occasions Mini Catalog
* Last Chance Stamps
* Last Chance Accessories

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Rrrrrrreally Perfect!

Dad's Day is just 'round the corner and this card is going straight to my Dad, Rich. The 'R's just keep rolling off my tongue. King of the remote, recliner and refreshments :) Perfect! The inside reads 'Relax' - but isn't that what he's obviously already doing according to the 3 'R's?! LOL This stamp comes from the And Many Mower set in the Occasions Mini and the sketch comes from the OCC Challenge. My focal point is inked in Basic Black and stamped on Whisper White and then colored with my SU Markers, Always Artichoke,Creamy Caramel and Close to Cocoa. I used my VersaMarker to go over my Always Artichoke letters and then sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. I used my finger nail to rough up the edges a bit and then layered on Kraft and Choc Chip and popped it up on dimensionals. My panels were kreated with To the Nines Specialty paper and layered again on Choc Chip and placed on my 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Kraft base. A 5/8" Choc Chip Ribbon, a little flipped corner and some White Brads from the Neutrals Assortment adds a little extra flare to my masculine card.



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Supplies:
Stamps: And Many Mower (113724 Last Chance)
Paper: To the Nines (114038), Choc Chip (102128), Kraft (102125), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Always Artichoke Marker (105113), Close to Cocoa (100072), Creamy Caramel (100078), VersaMarker(100901)
Accessories: 5/8" Neutrals Assortment (112533), 5/8" Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (109051), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Heat Tool (100005), dimensionals (104430)

Tote-ally Terrific Tote

I purchased this tote template by Becky Roberts of Inking Idaho, and for a very small fee, you can buy it and have it available to download whenever you want.
Isn't this a Tote-ally Awesome Tote or what? I kreated this adorable tote using my favorite Designer Paper, Parisian Breeze. This is your Last Chance to get this paper too. View all the Last Chance Lists on my right side bar under 'Current Promotions'. Supplies are going quickly, so make sure to stock up on your favorites now before time runs out.


This tote is the perfect size to hold 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 cards and your matching envelopes. A great little stationary gift. Also included was a bookmark, a paper clip and an altered RSVP pen (some of which I forgot to photo -sorry!)















Here are a just a few cards either CASED or inspired by Becky's cards using the same Parisian Breeze DSP and Baja Breeze card bases that found a home in this adorable tote. Click on photo to enlarge.


Isn't it Tote-ally Awesome!?

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Supplies:
Stamps: Blooming with Love (114936 - Last Chance!)
Paper: Parisian Breeze (113993 -Last Chance!), Baja Breeze (111352 - Last Chance!), Choc Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze (111833 - Last Chance!), Choc Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Ribbon Originals Valet (114318 - Last Chance!), Choc Chip 5/8" Grosgrain, Scallop Circle Punch, Tab Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Clear Rhinestone Circle Brads, Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-dile

2 Steppin'

Nope, not dancin, stampin'! Both sets I used for the Mojo Monday Sketch 89 (for me Mojo Friday :) are 2 Step Stampin' Sets, Flight of the Butterfly and Soft Summer from the Occasions Mini Catalog. Remember: you have your Last Chance Stamp List and Last Chance Accessories List, but don't forget June 30 marks your last chance to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog too!
If you're not familiar with two step stamping technique, you have a solid image and a lined image. There are different variations to the technique, but in this card I did the basic. You stamp your base (solid) image and then eyeball and place your overlay (lined) image. TIP: Use your Stamp a mi jig if you want perfect placement of your lined image. Personally I like it to be a little off, so I'm pretty good at eyeballing my placement.
I inked up my solid image from Soft Summer (Occasions Mini) in Baja Breeze and used my Close to Cocoa Marker to go over the branch. Inked up my lined image in Choc Chip Craft and stamped the overlay image. Sprinkled Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and heat set with my heat tool to give it a little pizazz. (Unfortunately pizazz doesn't always show up in pictures, but if you click on the photo to enlarge it you may see it better) To soften the stark white of my Whisper White paper, I used my Chalk Pastels to 'highlight' around my image. Sponged the edges and placed on layers of Baja Breeze, Kraft,and Choc Chip.
My circles were cut out and easily layered using my Circle Scissors Plus. Loving that gizmo! The butterfly image was first stamped with the solid image in Baja Breeze and accented in Choc Chip Craft with the overlay flower image. Again given some pizazz with some Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder. A Kraft Taffeta Ribbon hides the seam between my Parisian Breeze layer and Baja Breeze card base. I'm really going to miss my Baja Breeze and Parisian Paper :(
I envisioned this card a bit differently, I'll blame it on my MOJO, too many other things going on. My daughters b-day party is tomorrow, so off to finish the preparations :)

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A Few Last Chance Changes

There have been slight changes to the Last Chance stamp list.

The following stamp sets have been removed from the Last Chance stamp list and will be available for purchase from the dormant list during the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog sales period.

114494 Forever
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
114490 Glad Friends
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
114496 Celebrations
114488 Fun Flowers
114032 Acurelas Maravillosas

Also, the following items were added to the Last Chance accessories list and are available for purchase while supplies last.

116209 Note of Thanks
116210 Birthdays Count


I've been busy busy with customers not wanting to miss out, a few already have missed out on a couple things :( SO, don't wait!!!!
I'm going to freshen up my look today ~ hair cut and highlight and then I have some more preparations for my daughters 5th b-day this weekend. BUT I will try my bestest to get back here and show you a very cute little project. If you have the Big Shot, you will definitely want to check it out :)

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Thinking of You... AND the LAST CHANCE LISTS are here!

Today is the day. The 'Last Chance' List (formerly retired list) is here. And check out the Last Chance Accessories List too. Going forward, you will find these lists located on my right side bar under 'Current Promotions'.
You'll also want to check out the start of the Summer Fun Hostess Bonus Promotion, earn additional hostess rewards - yipee :) Get a few friends together to place a qualifying order or take advantage yourself, combine your last chance products or any merchandise and earn these extra rewards.

IMPORTANT: Don't delay on any of your favorites from the Last Chance List as it will literally be your last chance and it is only while supplies last. We all know we will have to say goodbye to our In Colors, so be sure to stock up on all products with your favorite In Colors: your inks/reinkers, cardstock, Designer Paper, Scrappin Kits, buttons, oh my... while supplies last!!!!!! Place your online order as soon as you can (you will know at the time of placing your order if stock has run out!)

Onto the card... very simple design. Its for a gentleman my husband has known since he was a little boy. He just found out he has cancer and has been undergoing some harsh chemo, so this is to let him know he is in our thoughts and prayers.

To the Nines Specialty paper and Sage Shadow kreates a masculine feel. A little Kraft Taffeta ribbon tucked behind my main image, hides my 'seams'. My main image was inked in Choc Chip Craft ink and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. (TIP: you will need to use either Craft Ink or VersaMark as it is doesn't dry as fast as Classic Ink and its a bit stickier, so the embossing powder will stick to it before heating it up) TRICK , I don't have Sage Shadow Craft ink, BUT I was still able to emboss :) How? I inked up only my 'Thinking of you' words with VersaMark and then used my Sponge Dauber with Sage Shadow and dabbed that directly onto my stamp over the VersaMark. Sprinkled on my embossing powder, instant stick and heat embossed- perfecto :) Worked like a charm! Three Choc Chip brads from the 5/16" Neutrals Assortment finish off my kreation.
Enjoy your day and Happy Shopping :)

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