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 Plus, special digital download bundles and select professional print products for My Digital Studio are also on sale. Click here to see a complete list.

Remember, there are no shipping charges for digital downloads. My Digital Studio products must be ordered online. 

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Can you believe that there are only 3 more days to shop from the Occasions Mini Catalogue?  I made this card using some of my favourite products from the mini – the Fun Flowers Bigz die, the Framed Tulip embossing folder and the First Edition Specialty designer series paper.

This card was inspired by a dress my niece was wearing on Easter. Sorry the picture is so blurry but I hope you can spot the pink flower on the black and white background.

As soon as I spotted the dress, I knew that I needed to make a card using the same theme.

I cut out multiple flowers in Rose Red and Regal Rose using the Fun Flowers Bigz die and scrunched them up before fastening the center with an Antique Brad.  

I hope you like it!

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Stamps: Bring on the Cake (Wood 121899, Clear 121958) 

Inks: Basic Black (101179) 

Paper: First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper (121878), Very Vanilla (101650), Basic Black (121045),  Rose Red (102544), Regal Rose (105130)

Punches: 1-1/4" Square Punch (119865), 3/16" Corner (119871)

Big Shot: Fun Flowers Bigz L Die (121812), Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (121809)

Other: Antique Brads (117273), Basic Black 5/8" Satrin Ribbon (117285), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 Fun Flowers Bigz Die for the Big Shot

$43.95, #121812

Page 39 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue

Spring is Blossoming Promotion ends April 30!  Spend $25 on Stampin’ Up! products and you can pre-order the Four Frames Stamp set and Paisley Petals designer series paper from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  Click here for the details.

The Occasions Mini Catalogue ends April 30th. Don’t miss out! Place your order today for any items still on your wish list.

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It’s Stampin’ Up!’s 9th Birthday in Canada

And You Get the Gift!

A $9 Gift Certificate valid on your next order!

All you have to do click here to send me an e-mail requesting your gift certificate.

April is birthday month for Stampin’ Up! Canada. It has been nine years since Stampin’ Up! opened for business in 2002.  

For this Simple Saturday card, I wanted to share another sample made using the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals designer series paper.

I think what I like most about this stamp set is the many different looks you can create. Every card I have shown this week has been unique yet they have all been created with the same basic products: the Four Frames stamp set, Paisley Petals designer series paper, the Say it Simply stamp set and the Decorative Label punch.

To make this card, I stamped the polka dot frame onto Marina Mist cardstock with Marina Mist ink. I punched an Old Olive oval for the center and then added a greeting of Marina Mist ink on River Rock cardstock. I cut the ends of the greeting piece into flag ends. Finally, I added a Marina Mist button tied with linen thread to this piece.

The card was created with layers of Marina Mist, River Rock and Old Olice cardstocks  with Paisley Petals paper. This pattern s a very subtle design in River Rock. Assemble the card by adding the frame and you’re done.

TIP:  To ink up the Four Frames stamps, place the stamps image side up on your table and apply the ink pad to the stamp.  This helps keep the middle of the stamps free of ink.

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Stamps: Four Frames (Wood 123440, Clear 123442), Say It Simply (122324)

Inks: Marina Mist (119668) 

Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper (122367), Marina Mist (119687), River Rock (108640), Old Olive (100702)

Punches: Decorative Label (120907), Oval 1-3/4" x 7/8" (119855)

Other: Subtles Designer Buttons (119745), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Linen Thread (104199)

Four Frames Stamp Set

$25.95, Wood #123440

$19.95, Clear #123442

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

$12.50, #122367

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This Four Frames card is a bit of a step up from the ones earlier this week. I wanted a richer, more elegant card and decided to dress the card up with vellum, satin ribbon and an antique brad.

I heat embossed the roses from the Elements of Style stamp set with white embossing powder onto vellum paper and then layered onto an Old Olive pattern from the Paisley Petals designer series paper and Whisper White and Old Olive cardstocks. 

I stamped the rose frame from the Four Frames stamp set (doesn’t this image match the larger one nicely?) onto Old Olive cardstock and embossed with white embossing powder. After punching the stamped image out with the Decorative Label punch, I added it to the card above pinched Old Olive satin ribbon and an antique brad.

I really like the way this card  turned out. It just might be the Mother’s Day card for my Mom.

Have you ordered your Spring is Blossoming bundle yet? 

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Stamps: Four Frames (Wood 123440, Clear 123442), Say It Simply (122324), Elements of Style (Wood 118611, Clear 120045)

Inks: VersaMark (102283) 

Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper (122367), Vellum Paper (101839), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)

Punches: Decorative Label (120907)

Other: Antique Brads (117273), Old Olive  5/8" Satin Ribbon (117292), White Embossing Powder (109132), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) 
 

Four Frames Stamp Set

$25.95, Wood #123440

$19.95, Clear #123442

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

$12.50, #122367

 Want to receive a free Summer Mini catalogue in your mailbox at the end of April? Click here to request your copy. Canadians only, please.

 Don’t think it, ink it!

Click on the flyer above to see the new My Digital Studio Downloads available this week. Included are some of my old favourites from previous years – Urban Garden and Bella Bleu papers and a new favourite – Hip & Handsome.

You can purchase My Digital Studio and Digital Downloads through my online store.

Don’t think it, ink it!

This is the second Four Frames card that I made to share with you this week. I used most of the the same supplies as yesterday including the Paisley Petals designer series paper except instead of ribbon I used an Old Olive button to embellish the card.

Have I mentioned how much I love this stamp set? It is simple to use and really versatile. Although the changes to the card are small the vibrant patterns on the Paisley Print paper create a unique looking card.

For this card, I stamped the bird in a frame image from the Four Frames stamp set in Basic Black ink and then added "thanks" from the Say It Simply stamp set. If you buy the Four Frames stamp set make sure you add Say It Simply to your order as well.

Then I punched out the stamped image with the Decorative Label punch and attached it to my card of Basic Black, Whisper White and this pretty Paisley Print paper in various greens. Once I added a button with cardstock thread. I was done. A true 10 minute or less card!

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Stamps: Four Frames (Wood 123440, Clear 123442), Say It Simply (122324)

Inks: Basic Black (101179) 

Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper (122367), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)

Punches: Decorative Label (120907)

Other: Brights Designer Buttons (120992), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Four Frames Stamp Set

$25.95, Wood #123440

$19.95, Clear #123442

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

$12.50, #122367

 Want to receive a free Summer Mini catalogue in your mailbox at the end of April? Click here to request your copy. Canadians only, please.

 Don’t think it, ink it!

This Simple Saturday card is a "sort of" sneak peek from the new Summer Mini Catalogue. For the first time that I can remember, Stampin’ Up! has carried a stamp set over from a former mini catalogue. The stamp set is Bold Blossom. And there ia a really good reason why the Bold Blossom stamp set was carried over. Look how well is matches the Doily Triple Layer punch (and the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch as well).

The Bold Blossom stamp set had been a favourite of mine from the minute I received it. The price point is great – $15.95 for Wood and $11.95 for Clear. Plus it has four great images that work well together. Click here to see the set.

For this card, I topped the flower stem with punches from the Doily Triple Layer punch. I layered the three different punches and attached a Tempting Turquoise Glimmer Brad to the center to hold them together. Next, I scrunched them up a bit so the different layers were visible. The name Doily seems to fit this punch well as the designs of the punch are very pretty and delicate.     

Have a great weekend and happy stamping!

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New Clearance Rack Items have been added as well as Grab Bags! Click here and then select "Clearance Rack" from the left hand side to see all the clearance items available. Orders must be placed online.

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More new stamp sets and accessories!

This card features another new Summer Mini 2011 Catalogue stamp set - Pretty Postage. This set of four images – a heart with 24-7, a floral (I think it’s actually a raspberry) with the word sweet, happy birthday with a tiered cake of candles and this thank! thanks! thanks! image.

Plus, a Postage Stamp Punch to match.

I made this card with the Beyond the Garden designer series paper I also used here and the new Tangerine Tango embossing powder and white Baker’s Twine. I love how the embossing powder makes the image "pop".

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New Clearance Rack Items have been added as well as Grab Bags! Click here and then select "Clearance Rack" from the left hand side to see all the clearance items available. Orders must be placed online.

Don’t think it, ink it!

One of my favourite stamp sets in the past was the now retired Mixed Bouquet. I loved the modern flowers and the variety of shapes and sizes in that stamp set.

So, I was thrilled to see Flower Fest in the upcoming Summer Mini 2011 catalogue because it reminds me so much of my old favourite. And Flower Fest features a big improvement – the flowers in this set all fit one of Stampin’ Up!’s punches. Yeah!

I wanted to create a clean and simple card for an upcoming class so I decided to stamp the flowers in Poppy Parade ink and then punch them out with the 1-3/8" circle. I created a card of Crumb Cake cardstock with a layered Pear Pizzazz Top Note die.

I added layers of Poppy Parade and Whisper White cardstock with a polka dot patterned paper from the In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. This paper is so versatile that I leave it out on my desk because I reach for it so often. Check it out on top of page 175 of the Idea Book & Catalogue.   

To finish the card, I added Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched Ribbon and a greeting from another new stamp set, Happy Greetings.

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New Clearance Rack Items have been added as well as Grab Bags! Click here and then select "Clearance Rack" from the left hand side to see all the clearance items available. Orders must be placed online.

Don’t think it, ink it!