I couldn’t wait to try out my new Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch – $22.95, Item #117191 – from the Occasions Mini catalogue, page 10. The punch includes the branch, bird and wing for easy paper piecing. This new punch style features a sleek body with a closure making the punch easy to store.

To make this card, I glued a strip of the Sweet Pea DSP in one of the striped patterns in the package that featured the same colours as the cardstock I wanted to use. Over the Sweet Pea paper, I attached a length of the Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon and added a couple of Pretty In Pink corduroy buttons to fill in the space.

Next, I punched the Rose Red cardstock with the Pinking Hearts Border along the top and layered a piece of Whisper White cardstock onto the Rose Red. After punching the Extra Large Two-Step Bird in Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red, I created the bird and attached the wing with a dimensional.

To complete the card, I stamped a greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Rose Red ink on Whisper White cardstock and punched it with the Word Window and punched a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock with the Modern Label punch.

I can’t wait to create more cards with the Two-Step Bird punch … stay tuned!

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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Rose Red Classic Ink

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Pack (117161, $32.95 for 48 double-sided sheets of 12 x 12 paper), Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White 

Punches: Extra Large Two-Step Bird (117191), Pinking Hearts Border (117649), Word Window, Modern Label

Other: Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons (117681), Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117289), Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Can a card be too easy to make? This card certainly comes close.

I used only two colours of cardstock for this card (well, one is Whisper White, does that even count?)  and no stamps or ink except for the inside greeting.

I ran a piece of Real Red cardstock through the Big Shot die-cut machine with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder.  I love this folder! It adds a bit of pizzazz to any card and is so easy to use. 

Next, I made a heart with the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die and the Big Shot and adhered the heart to the card with dimensionals.

To finish, I added a couple of Whisper White Jumbo Brads in the bottom right corner and assembled the card. So easy!

Order the Perfect Polka Dot Impression Folder and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit today so you have time to make your own "so simple" Valentines Day cards. 

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Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red 

Other: Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder (117335), Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die (117332), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads

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There are new downloads available for My Digital Studio including the Sweet Pea Kit.

To purchase the software and/or these new downloads, please go to my Stampin’ Up! Website and click Shop Now!  You can search there for all the newest Downloads.

My Sweet Pea Digital Kit     119978    $13.25      

Recipes By Design Download     118869     $13.95

Textured Cardstock – Digital Download     120168     $6.95

Calendar Basics Digital Kit     118120     $13.95

Calendar Basic Grid Digital Kit     121143     $5.95

You’re Invited Invitation Digital Kit     120884     $5.95

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I am having so much fun making these crimped flower cards that I just can’t stop! See this blog post from last week for the instructions.

Today’s card highlights some of my favourite new products from the just released Occasions Mini catalogue.

And if you order these products during Sale-A-Bration, you will receive the Scallop Trim Border Punch FREE from Stampin’ Up!

Some of My Favourites Order:

• 117270 Real Red Corduroy Buttons $13.50
• 117153 Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper $15.95
• 117291 Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon $13.95
• 117266 Sweet Pea Stitched Felt $11.95
• 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder $10.95

Substitutions welcomed and encouraged. Place an order for these products or any products totally $65 or more and receive a free Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402. What are you waiting for?

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 This "almost monochromatic" card was so quick and easy to make using the new Occasions Mini stamp set, Garden From the Heart on page 9.

After stamping the greeting in the bottom right corner with Basic Black Classic ink, I ran the Sahara Sand cardstock through the Big Shot with one of the patterns from the Texture Plates Kit #4.  The impression left on the paper helps make the card look finished.

Next, I stamped the main image on Whisper White cardstock with the Basic Black Classic ink and adhered the cardstock to a slightly larger layer of Basic Black cardstock. A small loop of the Basic Black Satin Ribbon was glued behind this piece in the top left corner. Assemble to finish.

This card looks even better in person when you can really see the texture on the Sahara Sand cardstock. I know this stamp set is one I will be reaching for again and again.

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Stamp Set: Garden From the Heart (W117004 – $30.95, C118568 – $22.95)

Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Whisper White  

Other: Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Texture Plates Kit #4

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I think this may be my favourite designer series paper – EVER!

I hope you can see the glitter on the pink heart and background paper. That fabulous sparkle is part of the design of the paper so no messy glue is required. And each page has glitter on one side so you are receiving 12 glittery sheets, 2 each of 6 designs for $15.95. Love it!

This card is just a little dressed up but not so complicated that you couldn’t make a bunch of these. If you, like me, didn’t send out as many Christmas cards as you wanted to, break with tradition and send Valentine’s cards this year instead. Since people receive so many less personal cards this time of year, your thoughtfulness will really stand out.

For this card, I stamped the greeting from the With All My Heart stamp set in Real Red Classic Ink.  Then I snipped the prongs off the back of a Sending Love Real Red Epoxy Brad heart design and adhered it over the little stamped heart with a stampin’ dimensional. Next, I punched the Scallop Trim Edge punch along the Real Red cardstock and layered Whisper White cardstock and Sending Love Specialty designer series paper on top.  You can see the Sending Love Collection on pages 12 and 13 of the Occasions Mini catalogue.  Click Here to see the Occasions Mini catalogue.

Next, I created a scallop heart with the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit and punched a Full Heart from the Sending Love designer series paper. To finish, I tied the layered cardstock with Real Red Satin Ribbon and created a cardstock square to help highlight the heart. Adhere it all together and you are done! 

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it so get started today! I am!

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Stamp Set: With All My Heart (W118134 – $23.95, C118623 – $18.95)

Ink: Real Red Classic Ink

Paper:  Sending Love Specialty (117153), Whisper White, Real Red, Pretty in Pink 

Other: Real Red Satin Ribbon (117286), Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads (117270), Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die (117332), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Punches: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402 SAB Free Product), Full Heart
 

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I am so excited about the new 5/8" Satin Ribbons in the Occasions Mini catalogue on page 27. The colours are wonderful!

Ribbon is one of my favourite accessories and just a little ribbon can really make a card special.

I am offering a Ribbon Share for the new colours so you can try them all and decide on your favourites colours before you purchase a whole roll.

The colours included are:

• Basic Black
• Real Red
• Chocolate Chip
• Certainly Celery
• Pretty in Pink
• Bashful Blue
• Very Vanilla
• Old Olive
• Basic Gray

In this Ribbon Share, you will receive 2 yards of each of the 9 colours, shipped to your door for only $20.99.  Canadian Orders only, please.

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I am having so much fun creating with my new products from the Occasions Mini catalogue. And this card uses two or my favourites – the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt and the Sending Love Specialty Paper. Gorgeous!

I was shown how to make this great punched and crimped flower by Jan McClurg at the Phoenix Regionals on Saturday. Was it only a few days ago that I was in warm and sunny Phoenix? One of the great perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is the wonderful training we receive and the great places I can visit.

This card has no stamping – can you believe it? I love the flower created by using the new Scallop Trim Border punch. Want one of your own? It is free with a $65 order. And make sure your order includes the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt package – 52 pieces for $11.95 or only 23 cents a piece. Love it!

I created the base of the card by layering Old Olive cardstock onto a card of Whisper White. The next layer of Pretty in Pink cardstock was embossed wit the Big Shot and the new Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, a Stampin’ Up! exclusive.  At the bottom I attached a piece of designer series paper from the Sending Love Specialty pack. Can you see the glitter? This paper is awesome! The last piece of the card was created by punching a length of Whisper white cardstock with the Scallop Trim Border punch and gluing a length of the new Old Olive satin ribbon on top.

Want to know how to make the flower? 

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Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Old Olive, Sending Love Specialty (117153) 

Other: Sweet Pea Stitched Felt (117266), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folder (117335), Old Olive Satin Ribbon (117292)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402 SAB Free Prodcut), 1-3/8" Circle

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I had a fabulous Christmas with lots of time spent with friends and family. We had family here visiting the week before Christmas and we had the chance to catch up with lots of friends and family the week after Christmas. Throw in a bad cold in early January and a trip to Phoenix for Stampin’ Up’s Leadership event and what I expected to be a few days away from my blog turned into a few weeks.

But what a great time to be back – Sale-A-Bration and the release of the new Occasions Mini catalogue. I love them both!

This card features one of the many sets you can earn free during Sale-A-Bration by placing an order of $65 pre-tax and shipping. This set is called Vintage Labels – a set of 6 available in either wood mount or clear – and works so well with many of our Stampin’ Up! punches. 

I created a background using the Herringbone technique and the new Welcome Neighbor DSP Pad, another of your free choices during Sale-A-Bration.  A simple embellishment of ribbon and brads and this card is ready to be mailed.

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Stamps: Vintage Labels – Free with a $65 order   

Ink:  Melon Mambo   

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad (SAB Free product)  

Other: Organza Ribbon, Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 5/16" Neutrals

Punches: Wide Oval, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch

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OCCASIONS MINI AND SALE-A-BRATION FACTS:

• Earn a free Sale-A-Bration gift for every $65 in product you purchase.
• NEW!  In addition to the limited edition Sale-A-Bration gifts, choose from over 75 select stamp sets from the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog (listed on p. 11 of the SAB catalogue).
• Host a workshop of $395 or more and receive a free Sale-A-Bration product.
• On-line orders are eligible for Sale-A-Bration gifts.
• E-mail me to receive your FREE copies of the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs.