BUILD A BLOSSOM X3

As we come to the end of the Stampin' Up! catalog year, we face saying good-bye to many products we have come to love.  For the next month, quite a few of them will be featured in the cards that I make. Look for the * next to those products that will soon no longer be available.

Each of today's card make use of both the Blossom Builder punch and the Build a Blossom stamp set.   Don't you love it when you can use your supplies and tools in more than one way!

Of course, you can make flowers:

 To make this card, you will also need:  *Made for You (sentiment);  *Baja Breeze, *More Mustard (I know, I know in my picture it looks like Pumpkin Pie but it's not), Chocolate Chip and Whisper White card stock, along with *Baja Breeze, *More Mustard,and Wild Wasabi classic stampin' pads; *Fan Fair designer series paper; 2-3/8" Scallop, 1-3/8 " and 3/4" Circle punches,  and Large Oval punch; *Baja Breeze seam binding; Rhinestone jewels; Snail adhesive and Stampin' dimensionals.

Or you could make, fish:

The green here is *Lucky Limeade, used for a mat as well as the plants (*Just Believe stamp set); Baja Breeze was sponged on to create the water.  The sentiment is from *Curly Cute set and is heat embossed.

Gills are hand drawn using a Pumpkin Pie stampin' write marker.

Or how about birthday candles:

Again I used *Curly Cute for the sentiment, this time on a Real Red card stock base.  All the designer series paper came from the *Summer Smooches pack.  A little bling was added:  *Metallics 3/16" brads and  Dazzling Details on the flames.

You can get these and other great products at my website.  But don't wait too long; while retired stamp sets are expected to be available through May 31, retired inks and papers are available only while supplies last.

Trish

2013 Retiring Stamps and Accessories

Retiring stamp sets will be available through May 30.
Retiring accessories will be available only while supplies last. 

click here to see the lists of retiring product and to order 

Because many products become quickly depleted once the lists are posted, I recommend if there are accessories you are really wanting that you place an online order as soon as possible through my website.

WHALE, WHALE

One of the cutest stamp sets in Stampin' Up!'s Spring Catalog is the "Oh, Whale".  Its punny expressions make it a great go-to set for newcomers to the neighborhood ("Whalecome!"), under the weather ("Get whale soon."), Valentine 's Day ("Whale you be mine?") and gratitude ("Thanks a ton!")

It is also great for baby cards.

Cute, huh?

One of things I enjoy about Stampin' Up! is the availability of products designed to work together to make crafting cards easy and fun. A Big Shot and the Happy Whale Clearlits™  die make cutting out the whale, spray and fish a breeze.  The background in the bottom card is a bit of Sunshine &Sprinkles designer series paper.

Other supplies and tools needed to make these 3 cards:
stamps:  Sweet Essentials, Cuddles & Kisses (inside wording)
card stock:  Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Whisper White
classic ink pads:  Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse, Pacific Point Basic Gray
tools etc. :  Cloudy Day embossing folder, 1" Circle punch, Basic Black marker, stampin' dimensionals

Hope you have a whale of a good day!
Trish

BRING COLOR to YOUR AREA

No matter how spacious or compact your stamping area is, a bit of color makes it even more inviting.  Like many of you, I store a lot of supplies in plastic stacking drawers.  Useful, yes; but let's face it -- plain and BORING! I spent some time recently, sprucing up my cases with some Designer Series Paper, and I must say I love the results!

Two things make this really work --
1.  Color Blocking- rather than random scattering of various colors and patterns (like a kaleidoscope),  grouping similar colors together in blocks (like a quilt) makes for colorful harmony.

2. Labels, so I know what's inside!

Hope you feel inspired to bring some color to your space; I would enjoy seeing your latest project.

Happy stampin'!
Trish

2 Great New Offers from Stampin' Up!

 

Hostess offer: If they host a $350 party they'll earn an additional $30 in FREE products!
Dates: April 15-May 30, 2013 (yes, it ends the day before the last day of the month)
The Fine Print

• All order types qualify for this promotion (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online).
• Hostesses may use their additional hostess dollars on any current catalog  merchandise.
• Orders larger than the qualifying amount are not eligible for additional hostess dollars.

Dolled-Up Birthday Kit

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!
The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photpolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!*

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear mount block (D or H) and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
• Doily
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Dress form
• Flower

*Adhesive and clear mount block not included

APRIL CLUB CARDS

I do so love getting together with the gals in my stamping club.  We call it "Cheaper than Therapy".  And it really is!  In addition to getting to make great cards and test out new products, it's the friend connection that we value the most.  Many of us did not know each other before this club formed; but our stamping experiences are drawn us close and we can't think of any place else we would rather be on the second Friday of the month.

Here are the cards we made last night:

This sweet little bunny was done up with a variety of punches.  Can you identify which ones?  The expression is from Sweet Essentials set; the background is from the Brights DSP pack.

Swallowtail is a single stamp set that really fills the bill for something stunning.  The ladies learned how to make hybrid embossing powder to create both color and sparkle (my photo doesn't show this well at all, but in reality the image is a glittery delight!)  Here's how you do it:  in a small container, mix equal parts of colored embossing powder -here Pool Party was used - with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  Stamp the image with Versamark ink, then sprinkle on the hybrid mix, hit it with the heat tool to melt and VOILA! Beautiful.

Just for fun, we made this single layer, clean and simple card using the banner image from new Designer Typeset photopolymer stamp set.  Wow! these new stamps are the bomb!  Super stick quality keeps them tight on the clear mount, through all your stamping and cleaning.  I am sold!  The colors on this cards are just so happy, I can't help but smile when I see them together:  Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo.  The sentiment is from the You're Amazing set.

Visit my website to order these and other great products.  If you are interested in forming a club, contact me and let's see what we can work up.

Happy stampin' -- happy weekend!
Trish

Coming Soon

New Wood-Mount Cases 

New packaging for wood-mount stamp sets available May 31!

Check out the video
Wood-Mount Stamp Cases

Is anyone else as excited as me about this new product?

COLOR REFRESH

New color trends are introduced annually in the fashion industry.  And the time has come for a little refreshing of the Stampin' Up! color line as well, just in time for the 2013-2014 annual catalog. We will be sending into retirement some of our current colors, bringing back some old favorites, and introducing a brand new neutral.  Check out the details below


Stampin' Up! has announced that retiring/discontinued color products will now be for sale only while current supplies last.  This includes card stock, designer series paper, inks, markers, and embellishments in those colors.  So be sure to get yours before they are all gone.

FREE SHIPPING continues through Monday, April 8, making this a perfect time to place that order at my website  Call or email me if you have questions or need some assistance with your stampin' projects.

If you are not already on my list to receive catalogs, be sure to email me at teachertrish@gmail.com

FREE SHIPPING!

Sale-A-Bration 2013 has come and gone but the crafting fun goes on and on.  My scraps were just the right resource for this rainbow assortment of stamped frames, using Basic Black ink and the Pretty Petites stamp set. While the set is no longer available, the Petite Curly Label Punch  (# 129405) can now be purchased through May 31 for $12.95.   Can you imagine having to hand-cut all those little pieces?  The punch made short work of it.  Get yours today.  It's a perfect compliment to many of the images of the "Ciao, Baby"set (wood #129645 or clear mount #129648) (Spring Catalog). 

FREE SHIPPING on all kinds of orders (does not include expedited)  Saturday April 6 through Monday April 8.  No limits, no minimums.  Time to stock up on your favorite Stampin' Up products.  Hurry!