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Something Old, Something New Flower Fest

Something Old, Something New Flower Fest

Jun 27, 2011 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Flower Fest Stamp Set Card

 

This card features both new and retiring products. The 5/8″ grosgrain ribbons are all on the Last Chance List including the Early Espresso ribbon (119955) that I used here, one of my favorites. If you are a ribbon hound like me, check out all of the retiring ribbons including some reduced by 25% by clicking here, then on accessories. 

Only 4 days left to order retiring products!

I used the Flower Fest stamp set (wood 122278, clear 122280) for this card with Rose Red, Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso inks. I love the bold images in this set for layered stamping. I coloured the center of each stamped image with a sponge dauber and the same colour of ink.

I also used the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch to make a baroque looking border for this card.  This punch is definitely one of the first items you will want to order from the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue. 


Catalogues will be in the mail tomorrow or as soon as Canada Post cooperates. Included with the catalogue are monthly coupons and Ink Crowd tracking sheets. Start watching your mailboxes.

If you are in the Edmonton area and want to pick up your catalogue, please contact me to arrange a time for pick up. If you have not already requested your free catalogue, please scroll to the bottom of this post for the link.

 

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Flower Fest Card Closeup

 
 A closeup view of the “Thank You” greeting from the Thank You Kindly stamp set (111700).  

 

My Special: Order 2 or more retiring stamp sets and/or accessories and receive 10% off your total order.

REQUEST the new Idea Book & Catalogue by clicking here.   

 
Place your order online and I will rebate you by cheque or PayPal when you purchase retiring products.  Or, e-mail me or call me toll free at 1.866.472.8207 to place your order.  

  

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Oh, so masculine … The Open Sea

Oh, so masculine … The Open Sea

Jun 22, 2011 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

The Open Sea Stamp Set Card

 

Today’s card is one of the projects we made last night at Viola’s workshop. Thanks  to all of the ladies who attended. I had fun meeting each of you and sharing our time stamping some projects.

This card is a great masculine card using some of the Summer Mini Catalogue products – The Open Sea stamp set (wood #123030 or clear #123032), Early Espresso Baker’s Twine (123124) and the Nautical Expedition designer series paper (122343).

One of the topics we discussed last night at the workshop is that we tend to buy alot of floral stamp sets and seem to not have a masculine set when we need it. My favourite two sets for masculine cards are Lovely As a Tree (115026) and this one, The Open Sea.

Do you have male influenced stamp sets in your collection? If not, purchase one today so you are ready to make great cards for the men in your life for every occasion.

 

Viola'a Workshop Guests

 Viola’s Workshop Guests

 

My Special: Order 2 or more retiring stamp sets and/or accessories and receive 10% off your total order.

REQUEST the new Idea Book & Catalogue by clicking here.   

 
Place your order online and I will rebate you by cheque or PayPal when you purchase retiring products.  Or, e-mail me or call me toll free at 1.866.472.8207 to place your order.  

  

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Flower Garden Embossing Folder

Flower Garden Embossing Folder

Jun 21, 2011 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

 

I love messy stamping! Today I just had to get my hands dirty. I was smooshing craft ink on paper, had embossing powder from one end of the table to the other and generally just left a huge mess everywhere. And it felt good!

Cleaning up didn’t feel so good but a clean work surface is just a reason to start again, right?!

 

For this “messy” card, I embossed on Basic Black cardstock with the Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for the Big Shot and sprayed Silver Foil Smooch Spritz over the cardstock. Once dry, I layered the Basic Black cardstock onto Brushed Silver cardstock and added a length of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding to the card.

Next, I adhered this piece to a card of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.

To finish, I added “Thanks” from the Thank You Kindly stamp set and circle punched the greeting. The “bow” is three pieces of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding held together with a Silver Glimmer Brad. 

This ended up being a really simple card to make. If you needed an elegant thank you card for a wedding, anniversary, business or just because, I recommend this one.  

 

Shimmer Paint Closeup

See the shimmer? It is just gorgeous in person.

 

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Stamps: Thank You Kindly (111700) 

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Brushed Silver (100712), Basic Black (121045)

Big Shot: Flower Garden Embossing Folder (123113)

Punches: 1-1/4″ Circle (119861), 1-3/8″ Circle (119860)

Other: Silver Foil Smooch Spritz (118771), Color Catcher (121093), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992), Basics Glimmer Brads (121003), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Silver Foil Shimmer Spritz

 

 

 

Silver Foil Smooch Spritz

$6.25, #118771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Special: Order 2 or more retiring stamp sets and/or accessories and receive 10% off your total order.

PLUS place any order in June and receive the new catalogue before anyone else mailed right to your door.   

 
Place your order online and I will rebate you by cheque or PayPal when you purchase retiring products.  Or, e-mail me or call me toll free at 1.866.472.8207 to place your order.  

  

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Delicate Doilies with Flirtatious Sneak Peek

Delicate Doilies with Flirtatious Sneak Peek

Jun 20, 2011 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Delicate Doilies stamp set with Flirtatious paper

 

Flirtatious is another of the new product suites featured in the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue.

Included in the suite is Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper and Delicate Doilies stamp set both of which I used for this card. Also included in the suite is the new Lace Ribbon border punch and matching Flirtatious fabric. You’re going to love it!

The colours in the Flirtatious designer series paper are Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White.

For this card, I also used the new Perfect Pennants die for the Big Shot to create the scallop circle die cuts that I placed behind the Melon Mambo stamped doily.  These circle are pretty on their own and fabulous when layered together.

There are only 11 days left to shop from the Last Chance lists. Click on the button below to see up to date availablility as well as the sale prices for those accessories reduced up to 40%.

 

My Special: Order 2 or more retiring stamp sets and/or accessories and receive 10% off your total order.

PLUS place any order in June and receive the new catalogue before anyone else mailed right to your door.   

 
Place your order online and I will rebate you by cheque or PayPal when you purchase retiring products.  Or, e-mail me or call me toll free at 1.866.472.8207 to place your order.  

  

Don’t think it, ink it!

 

 

My Friend and the Pocketful of Posies Suite

My Friend and the Pocketful of Posies Suite

Jun 16, 2011 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

My Friend Stamp Set and the Pocketful of Posies Paper

 

I am so excited to share my first sneak peek from the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Canada catalogue with you.

This card features two new products – the My Friend stamp set and the Pocketful of Posies designer series paper. I know these are going to be two of my favoruites.

The My Friends stamp set is a set of 5. Shown here are the large stems, the circle stamp and the “my friend” greeting. The set also includes a set of teardrops and a stylized “hello” that is worth purchasing this set for all by itself.

I’ve also used the Pocketful of Posies designer series paper for this card. The paper includes Rich Razzleberry which I have used here as well as Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Poppy Parade, So Saffron and Whisper White. Whoo! That’s quite the list of colours but I think it makes me like this paper even more. Every page is unique and you know you are getting your monies worth.

Both the paper and the stamp set are part of the new Pocketful of Posies Product Suite. Stampin’ Up! introduces several new product suites in this catalogue including Domestic Goddess, Big Top, Timeless Portrait, Nursery Nest, Berry Blossoms, Flirtatious, Well Worn and more!

I know that you can’t wait to see all of the new product suites so be sure to click here and request your free 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue today!

My Special: Order 2 or more retiring stamp sets and/or accessories and receive 10% off your total order.

PLUS place any order in June and receive the new catalogue before anyone else mailed right to your door.   

 
Place your order online and I will rebate you by cheque or PayPal when you purchase retiring products.  Or, e-mail me or call me toll free at 1.866.472.8207 to place your order.  

  

Don’t think it, ink it!