Today is the last day to order from the Spring-Summer 2009 catalogue. 

Don’t forget to stock up and save! Every order of $50 or more pre-tax qualifies for free shipping. 

Last Chance Stamps

Last Chance Accessories

Last Chance Decor Elements

Cardstock – Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze DSP 
Stamps - Friends 24/7
Inks - Chocolate Chip 
Other – Cutter Kit, 6” Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware
Punch - Designer Label, 1-16th” circle   

One last share using a 2008-2009 In Color – Baja Breeze. I am going to miss the current In Colors but love the new In Colors!

Have you ordered your new catalogue so you can see them for yourself!

Today I want to share with you a video tutorial with instructions for making a waterfall card. My first ever video!

Scroll to the bottom of this message for the link.

Stamps - Pocket Silhouettes, $22.95, item #111672, page 86

Cardstock – Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Tall Tales DSP

Ink – Crushed Curry 

Other -  Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Neutral Assortment Brads, Crop-A-Dile

Punches - Word Window, 1" Circle, 1-3/8" Square, 1/16" Circle

Happy Stamping!

Let’s celebrate the start of the weekend with some easy but bright shaker cards.  

At my Shake, Rattle & Roll class this week, we made four types of movements cards. One of the card types we made were shaker cards.

Today, I want to share a couple of shaker samples I made for  the class.

Warning: You made need your sunglasses! These are some bright cards! 

This card uses the Best Wishes & More stamp set, $31.95, item #111602, page 55 for the stamped flower image and uses the Pink Flamingo designer series paper to add lots of colour.  The cardstock is Summer Sun, Real Red, Cameo Coral  and Tempting Turquoise. I toned it down a bit with white ribbon and brads.

This next card is a super, super simple shaker. The stamped bird is from Cheep Talk, $31.95, Item #113204, page 90 and the colours I used are Only Orange, Brilliant Blue and Green Gable.

For both cards, I used beads as the "shaker".

Want to learn to make a shaker card?

E-mail me to set up a class for you and your friends. Class fee is $20 and a minimum of 4 pre-paid registrations are required. Class can be held in your home, workplace or in my home.

Other card types included in the Shake, Rattle and Roll class include a hidden message, double slider and waterfall card.

Contact me today to reserve your date.

At Kerry B’s workshop last week, we made 3 cards and had alot of fun. This Totally Tool card was one of the cards we made. 

After stamping the image in Basic Brown and colouring with the markers, I layered the hammer onto Mellow Moss and Chocolate Chip and added some Vintage Brads. The base of the card is Always Artichoke and I used the To the Nines designer series paper with its rich chocolate and artichoke for the background. The final embellishment was double stitched chocolate ribbon wrapped around the card front.

A great manly card!

After the workshop, I had leftover pre-cut cardstock and decided to make another card using the same basic pieces.  

For my second card, I used the stamp set Branch Out. Stamping onto Whisper White, I layered onto Mellow Moss and added a Jumbo Chocolate Chip brad to highlight the stamped image. 

Sorry for the blurry image. I had given this card to my Dad on Fathers Day and quickly grabbed a photo after he opened it.

The To the Nines designer series paper will be in the new catalogue but the price is higher. Don’t forget to place your stock up and save orders. 

Place an order in June of $50 or more and I will pay the 10% shipping to help you stock up and save. 

Contact me today! 

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I offer exclusive samples, contests and specials only for my Facebook fans.

Here is my first fan freebie - I will be giving away a $25 gift certificate on June 27th to one winner.  You must be a Canadian fan of "Dreaming About Rubber Stamps" by noon to be entered in the drawing! 

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At the last Dreaming About Rubber Stamps team meeting, Laura R demo’d a fun and simple pop-up card.

Here is my version. I couldn’t believe how quick this card was to make and yet it has a great surprise inside.

The stamp set I used is Animal Stories and the co-ordinating designer series paper, Tall Tales.  The colours in this paper are Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Rose Red and Brilliant Blue.

If you want to make some fun cards using products from the new catalogue and are local to Edmonton, don’t forget to RSVP for my Open House. Come and go on July 14 from 3 pm to 8 pm.

This card uses the Word Window punch to create the pop-up tab. First, mark your punch with a sharpie marker at the half way point.

Fold the 4-1/4" x 11" cardstock in half. Push the punch all the way in, lining up the mark on the punch with the score line.

 Punch again on the other side as pictured. 

Pop-up the piece as shown and attach your image.

It’s that easy!

If you have any questions, leave a comment for me.

This is one of the cards I made for Father’s Day. Can you believe it is the first time I have used Branch Out? I love this tree. 

I stamped the image on 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" glossy cardstock. The tree is Basic Brown and the leaves Certainly Celery and Old Olive. I added a Real Red bird for some colour. The greeting is from And Many Mower. 

And Many Mower will not be in the new catalogue so order it today and add it to your stamp collection.

And Many Mower, $37.95, item #113724   

And the winner is …

Gigi

Random.org picked #4.

Thank you all who entered and shared their favourite In Color. 

Today, is the last In Color, Dusty Durango.  

Another quick card for those days when you need to send a simple message.

For this card, I used the Autumn Days stamp sets included in our demonstrator sneak peek.

This is a great stamp set with a pheasant, various grasses and wheat and a maple leaf. Here I used the tall grass and stamped off first at times.

So, how does Dusty Durango compare to our current colours? Take a look!

From left ro right:

Only Orange, Pumpkin Pie, Dusty Durango, Really Rust 

And now, BLOG CANDY!

Thank you for visiting my blog this week.

To show my appreciation, I am giving away an In Color inkpad and a package of cardstock to the winner in their choice of new in color.

Using random.org, I will select a winner Monday morning at about 10 am from all the comments left.

To participate in the blog candy, add a comment under this post letting me know your favourite new In Color. One comment per person please. Canadians only.

Today our In Color is Soft Suede.

This colour is a rich brown with a hint of green.

On this card I used a new stamp set called Animal Stories. I love this giraffe! The set also has an owl, elephant and a whale. A great set for kids but you can also dress it up a bit as I did here.

I love our designer series papers and use them as often as possible for quick, simple cards. Since I didn’t have one today that matched our featured colour, I decided to make my own. Using glossy cardstock, I applied rubbing alcohol to a cotton pad and then a drop of re-inker. Making long lines across the page, first I used soft suede and then dusty durango. A little crushed curry finished off the background. What an easy technique!

Finally, I embellished with jumbo eyelets and soft suede polka dot ribbon, using the reverse side to hide the dots.

So, how does Soft Suede compare to our existing colours. Take a look!

From left to right:

Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Always Artichoke

And to finish out In Color week, tomorrow is Dusty Durango day and Blog Candy!

Today, we are looking at the new In Color, Crushed Curry.

I had so much fun creating with this colour, I couldn’t stop at just one project.

I decided to stay monochromatic and use only crushed curry with white and a few embellishments. 

The Razzleberry Lemonade designer series paper makes another appearance here along with the crushed curry polka dot ribbon. Can you spot the textured cardstock? New with the 2009-2010 catalogue, In Color textured cardstock will be available in 8-1/2" x 11" size. 

The sneak peak stamp set is Circle Circus and has 10 unique circle stamps sized from 1/4" to more than 1-1/2". You can choose to use the circles as the focal image as I did here or use multiple circles to create backgrounds.

Since I wanted to stay soft and muted, I embellished all three projects with the pretties kit.  Isn’t it amazing how pearls and rhinestones can dress up a simple card?

And here the Big Shot Box #2 is dressed up in no time. If you need to make wedding or party favours, using the Big Shot is the way to go. Contact me if you want more information on designing items for a special day. 

So, how does Crushed Curry compare to our existing colours? Take a look!

From left to right:

So Saffron, Summer Sun, Crushed Curry, More Mustard 

And tomorrow is Soft Suede day!

Today’s In Color is Bermuda Bay.

Thanks to Stampin’ Up!, I cruised to Bermuda last year on our company incentive trip and this colour brings back fun memories. It is tranquil and refreshing, just like Bermuda.

Our next incentive trip destination will be announced in just a few days. If you would like to take a guest on an all expense paid trip, contact me by e-mail or phone 1.866.472.8207 for more information on the many benefits of being a demonstrator. 

The stamp set on this card is a new level 2 hostess set called Wings of Friendship. 

To go with the Bermuda Bay, I choose to use Soft Suede and Melon Mambo. All of this years In Colors go together so well that it is simple to design a card or project using any combination of them.

And look here! I created a gift card holder insert using one of the many new Stampin’ Up! exclusive Big Shot dies. 

This one is called, of all things, Pop-Up Look Here and creates a great focus on the gift card. You could also insert a photo or anything else you wish to spotlight. 

And remember that the Big Shot will be increasing in price in the new catalogue so order today and save $$. And receive a free die of $25.95 or less with every Big Shot machine purchased.

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine $118.95, item # 113439

So, how does Bermuda Bay compare to our existing colours? Take a look!

From left to right:

Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Bermuda Bay, Taken with Teal

Tomorrow’s In Color is Crushed Curry. See you then!