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Don’t think it, ink it! 

Almost neon? When I showed this card to my husband that was his comment. I suddenly had a flashback to the many pieces of neon clothing I wore in the 70s. Scary! 

The look I was going for with this card was fun and friendly. I used the new Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi embossing powders from the Summer Mini Catalogue with Whisper White Craft ink.  I am finding that using the Whisper White Craft ink produces a slightly brighter image than using VersaMark ink for the embossing.

I heat embossed the Flower Fest stamp set images onto Night of Navy cardstock and then punched or cut them out to assemble the flowers. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals between the layers to make them stand out a bit more.

The card itself is layers of Whisper White and Night of Navy cardstocks with a Night of Navy patterned paper from the Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack.  

So, was I successful? Is this card fun and friendly? Please leave me a comment and let me know if you like the look of the bright embossing powders on dark colored cardstock. Thanks!

Stamps: Flower Fest (Wood 122278, Clear 122280), Happy Greetings (Wood 123311, Clear 123313) 

Inks: Whisper White Craft (101731) 

Paper: Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117154), Night of Navy (100867), Whisper White (100730)

Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 2" x 1-3/8" Oval (119859)

Other: Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder (123106), Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder (123224), Melon Mambo Embossing Powder (123223), Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon (114616), Night of Navy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109036), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Heat Tool (100005)

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

Flower Fest Stamp Set

Set of 8

Wood $33.95, #122278

Clear $24.95, #122280

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

Select Stamp Sets, Digital Downloads and Professional Printing Products are 30% off. Click here to see a complete list.

Want to start your own Stampin’ Up! business or purchase products at a discount? The Digital Starter Kit is also 30% off, now only $150.50. Click here for more information.

Don’t think it, ink it

Sometimes I feel sorry for the Simply Scrappin’ Kits because I think we often overlook them.

But the kits include so much! Look at this one – Playful Polka Dots – from the Summer Mini catalogue. With this Simply Scrappin’ Kit, you receive 8 sheets of 12" x 12" textured cardstock, 6 sheets of double sided paper and 6 sheets of die cut adhesives.

Whether you want to create quick scrapbook pages, fast and easy cards or spend time crafting with kids with little effort, this is the kit for you!

Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin’ Kit

$26.95, #122346

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

Select Stamp Sets, Digital Downloads and Professional Printing Products are 30% off. Click here to see a complete list.

Want to start your own Stampin’ Up! business or purchase products at a discount? The Digital Starter Kit is also 30% off, now only $150.50. Click here for more information.

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

Don’t think it, ink it! 

This card was made with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch which is currently my favourite new product in the 2011 Summer Mini catalogue from Stampin’ Up! Canada. I layered the two punched pieces with a dimensional between them to make this card. So easy and so pretty! Want to know some of my other favorites? Keep reading!

These are a few of my favourite things … 

One of the many reason I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is that we can order products from the catalogues a month before they are available to customers. So, I have had time to stamp and create with the Summer Mini catalogue products already and want to share my must haves: (click on the image to see a larger picture)

Favorite Stamp Set: Fabulous Florets (Wood 123025, clear 123027)

Favorite Punch: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer (122464)

Favorite Designer Series Paper: Nautical Expedition (122343)

Favorite Ribbon: Baker’s Twine (124262)

Favorite Big Shot Product: Flower Garden Embossing Folder (123113)

Favorite Accessory: Melon Mambo Embossing Powder (123223) 

To Order Stampin’ Up! Products in Canada, Click Here

Stamps: Happy Greetings (Wood 123311, Clear 123313) 

Inks: Basic Black (101179) 

Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Basic Black (121045),  Whisper White (100730)

Punches: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464)

Other: Basic Pearls (119247), Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

Want to start your own Stampin’ Up! business or purchase products at a discount? The Digital Starter Kit is also 30% off, now only $150.50. Click here for more information.

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

Don’t think it, ink it!

Don’t think it, ink it!

This just in! Stampin’ Up! has announced a special promotion for National Scrapbooking Month that starts today. The promotion includes selected stamp sets at 30% off. Are Word Play, Printed Petals, Simple Friendship or more on your wish list? Click here to see the flyer.

 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. 

Want to start your own Stampin’ Up! business or purchase products at a discount? The Digital Starter Kit is also 30% off, now only $150.50. Click here for more information. 

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!

Have you requested your free Gift Certificate yet? 

To Order Stampin’ Up! Products in Canada, Click Here

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.

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

Don’t think it, ink it!

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.

To Order Stampin’ Up! Products in Canada, Click Here

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

 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 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? 

To Order Stampin’ Up! Products in Canada, Click Here

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!