2013-2014 Annual Catalog -- IT'S HERE!

It's beautiful!  Click HERE to see for yourself!


 And if that is not sweet enough, 3 of my favorite stamp sets are 25% off from now until June 30th.

Dates: ON SALE NOW through June 30, 2013

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

Sweet!
Trish

Stampin' News UpDATES:

Taking a break from getting ready for this weekend's garage sale to message this:

Stampin' News UpDATES:

Fri May 31:
* last day to order from Spring catalog
* 1st day to order from 2013-2014 Annual catalog

*  Stampin' Up! online ordering will be closed until 1:00 pm CDT

* garage sale for club members 7-9pm

Sat June 1

* garage sale 8am-2pm

Monday June 3

* last day to order from 2013 Retired List

Graduation card for my great-niece Erin, done in school colors.  

Make this using:

card stock:  Whisper White, Brilliant Blue (retired)

Stampin' Write markers:  Real Red, Brilliant Blue (retired)

stamps:  Blue Ribbon, Four Square (retired)

sneak peek products from 2013-2014 Annual Catalog:

stamps:  Mosaic Madness

embossing folder:  Modern Mosaic

punch:  Mosaic

Are you sensing a mosaic trend?  I love how Stampin' Up! offers products that naturally work together!  Be sure to check out all the other great combos in our new Annual Catalog that goes active at 1:00pm CDT.

Time to get back to sorting and pricing.  If you are in the Omaha area, be sure to drop by and see all the retired product (as well as household items) that would like to go home with you.  My garage sale is Saturday June 1, 8am-2pm.

See you there!

Trish

Here Comes the Bride

June is the traditional wedding month.  Since it is only 10 days away, now is a great time to get those congratulatory cards made.  The card above uses the Manhattan Flower embossing folder*, for the mat as well as the gown.  Simple, elegant.

Ink and a sponge dauber bring out the details of any embossing folder; here, Elegant Bouquet*.

Same technique using Elegant Lines embossing folder.  Colors on this card are Not Quite Navy*and Baja Breeze*.  A Word for You stamp set* provided the sentiment.

All *product is on the retiring list, available only through June3 while supplies last.

May all your days be something to celebrate,

Trish

THANK YOU clean and simple

Another simple card that says so much.
Hint: To give the oval panel a bit of pop, adhere with Stampin' Dimensionals

stamps:  Oh, Hello; Hearts a-Flutter
inks:  Island Indigo, Bashful Blue*, Daffodil Delight
card stock:  Bashful Blue*, Island Indigo, Primrose Petals, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
tools:  Ovals collection framelits, Small Heart punch
*retiring product

The countdown is on! 
My new catalog reveal will be Friday, May 24.  Call/email for further details.
New catalog goes active Friday, May 31.
Last day to order retiring product (depending on availability):  Monday, June 3.

After all the heat of the previous week, yesterday's rain and the resultant cool-down are a welcome relief.  I love not having to use the AC! Windows are open to let in all the beautiful fresh air.  Too wet to do yard work; more time to play in the craft room.  Hurray!

Happy day to you!
Trish

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - clean & simple

 

Sometimes we just need a fast card.  This design fills the bill.

stamps:  The Open Sea, Bring On the Cake

ink: More Mustard*, Not Quite Navy*

card stock:  More Mustartd*, Bashful Blue*, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie 

tools:  Decorative Label punch

*retiring list products

Happy Monday, Happy Stampin'

Trish

CURLY CUTE BIRTHDAY

Great use of little scraps.  These are from the retiring Brights Collection Designer Series Paper Stack.  Card base is Regal Rose and sentiment is from Curly Cute stamp set (both are also retiring).

Just a reminder that Monday June 3 is the last day to order from the current catalog; retiring product is available as supplies last, or until June 3 at the latest.

Wishing you a colorful day!
Trish

When in doubt...

Saw this online today, and thought you'd enjoy.

Wishing you a day that sparkles.

Trish

A CHERRY on TOP

Birthday cards, we all need them. 
Hint:  Stamp the dome image on a Window Sheet using Stazon Jet Black ink; cut out and mount using tiny strips of Stampin' Dimensionals.

Here's another card using the same set:

Give the middle cupcake some oomp with a dimensional and a sparkly cherry accent (Real Red Glitter Paper).  Quick and easy. Great for guys or gals!

In case you're wondering, when I make cupcakes, the frosting usually hangs off the side --just the way I stamped it.  Too funny!

Happy Monday!
Trish
PS "A Cherry on Top" stamp set is a hostess set and will only be available until the end of the month.

NEW for YOU

More new products for you to enjoy:

Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit

click HERE to see video

Sweet!

Happy crafting to you!
Trish

BUTTON BUDDIES PERFECTLY PRESERVED

Lots of retiring product in this one.  Be sure to look for the*.
Retiring products are as supplies last, and definitely not available after May 31.

To make this card, you will need:
stamp sets:  *Button Buddies, *Perfectly Preserved, *Made for You, *Distressed Dots (inside)
card stock:  *Not Quite Navy, *River Rock, Whisper White
stamp pads:  Stazon Jet Black, *Not Quite Navy, Real Red, Always Artichoke, Versamark
marker:  *Not Quite Navy
tools:  *Cannery framelits, Big Shot, Scallop Circle & 3/4" Circle punches, ruler or straight edge (non-Stampin' Up!), paper piercer & piercing mat, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack
etc:  Chrerry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Window Sheets, mini glue dots, stampin' dimensionals, Snail adhesive

HINTs:  
+Stamp the jar image onto a Window Sheet using Stazon ink; allow to dry; cut out using framelit; wrap several times with twine; adhere stamped side down on mat using glue dots.
+The "frame" in drawn about 1/4" from each edge using marker and ruler.
+Paper pierce in upper left corner before adhering the card front to the base.
+Pop up one flower using 2 dimensionals; use one more dimensional to adhere its center.

As I look at my card some more, I think it needs one more flower, or to have the sentiment moved up about in line with the neck of the jar.  Might give it more balance.  What do you think?

Hope this idea spurs on your ideas.

Happy stampin'!
Trish

More Free!!

More Free!!

  

Do you ever wish you had more money to spend on Stampin' Up! products? Consider it done. From now until May 30th you can get an extra $30 FREE by Hosting a Stampin' Up! party or by becoming a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator. 

• Hostess offer: If you host a $350 party you'll earn an additional $30 in FREE products!
• New recruits: You'll get an extra $30 for your Starter Kit! That means you will get to choose $155 worth of ANY products they choose for only $99!

Call me today to book your Stampin' Up! Party or learn more about becoming a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator.

SUMMER SOLSTICE

Happy May 1!  Calendar-wise, it has been Spring for the last two weeks.  Hah!  So while the weather outside my window can't seem to fully break loose from winter (is snow really in the forecast? LOL!), it is a perfect time to play with ink and stamps in the craft room. This card features the Summer Solstice stamp set (retiring May 31)

Triple layer stamping gives it that distinctive look. (Message me if you would like to know the measurements for layers and mats.)

 To build this card:
1. Stack Very Vanilla card stock layers, large to small, each centered on the layer below.
2.  Stamp all three layers while stacked together:  Background is from French Foliage (also retiring) inked with So Saffron.  Flowers are inked in Cajun Craze, while leaves are Garden Green.  Sentiment is from Petite Pairs (yeah! not retiring) inked with Basic Black.
3. Follow the picture to adhere the stamped images to their mats and the card base (Cajun Craze card stock)

Hope you like today's card.
Trish