Monday, January 14, 2013

FOR the GUYS

 Today, Stampin' Up! added a new card making kit just perfect for the men.

Check out the video, kit details are listed below.

Dude, You're Welcome kit


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Dude, You're Welcome! order # 132807
Price: $24.95
As a guy, it’s not always easy to express yourself. You know you want to say it, but you just don’t know how. That’s why we’ve created the Dude, You’re Welcome! Kit. Quickly build a card that says just what you want it to say, whether it’s “#%&@!” because you messed up (when does that happen?), for a Special Occasion (you know the occasion), “I _____ You” (love, adore, miss, see?), or a simple “Thank You.”

We’ve got your back. Dude, you’re welcome.

Kit includes:

* Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
* Twelve 4" x 6" postcards in four different (manly) colors
* Twelve gray envelopes
* A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
* An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)


Happy stampin'!
Trish


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Hi Stampers!

One of my favorite techniques is masking.  For today's share, I cut a window from the center of a piece of Whisper White CS using the new Ovals Collection framelits from Stampin' Up!  The piece is the same size as the card front to make it easy to line every thing up.  Save the oval for another project.

The CS with the window cut out will act as the mask.  Lay it on top of your card front, then sponge in your desire colors.  Stamp the image, remove the mask and finish up the card

Supplies:
Stamps:  The Open Sea; Inks: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie; Basic Black marker; Jet Black Stazon; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pacific Point; Tools:  Ovals Collection framelits, Big Shot, Modern Label punch, Paper Piercing Mat and Tool; Etc: Basic Black 3/16" brads, Stampin' Sponges, Snail adhesive

Need supplies for your projects?  Be sure to visit MY STORE

Happy stamping!
Trish

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

PEEK - a - BOO!

Hi Stampers!

One of games my kids enjoyed was "Peek-a- Boo".  The look of pure joy on discovering the face behind the hands was such a delight to this mom.

Most of us still enjoy those unexpected little discoveries.  The Peek-A-Boo Frames die helps create fun cards with hidden little messages, like the one below.

Lift the little window to reveal a small picture or sentiment.

Fun to make; fun to receive.

Colors used here:  Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Real Red

Have a wonderful day, and make time to create.

Trish

Monday, January 7, 2013

MASKING LOVE

Hi Stampers!

Welcome back!  This cute card was created by my upline, Eloise Roys, using the single Love stamp that until recently was available for purchase.  Starting at the bottom of the Whisper White card base, she alternately stamped in Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant, masking each heart before stamping the next.


To add some interest, she trimmed around the outer edge of the hearts using her Paper Snips, then finished off with a band of Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, tied into a faux bow.

Quick and easy!

Be sure to check out other heart images in our new Spring catalog as well as those in the annual catalog.
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Remember:  Sale-a-bration runs Jan. 22- Mar 22.

Friday, January 4, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hi Stampers,
I know that I am a few days late, but I do hope your 2013 is off to a great start. 

Though I never get tired of making Christmas cards, it is time to move on to other things.  My club meets next Friday, so I have been working on lots of card ideas.  Sometimes it is hard to decide just what I most want to do.  So many ideas, so little time :o)




I love this design with its contrasts of color and texture.  My Big Shot made it easy and fast.

Sending the Whisper White card front through the Big Shot using the Lacy Brocade embossing folder (127819) gives it such a touch of elegance.  The red mat was cut from Real Red core'dinations card stock (new - 129320) using a die from our Apothecary Accents framelits set (127003), embossed with Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder (117335), then lightly sanded with our Stampin' Sanding Block  (129367).

For the sentiment tag Occasions Alphabet (123598) in Real Red classic ink (126949) on a scrap of Whisper White card stock (100730) and cutting out with the Large Oval Punch (119855); layer onto Brushed Gold card stock (102935) shape-cut suing the another Apothecary Accents framelit.  Mount using Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).



The Spring catalog is now available.  You can check out all the great new products at MY WEBSITE. Just click on SHOP NOW.  This is Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary year; so be on the look out for lots of great products, promotions and crafting ideas.  Don't have a catalog yet?  Contact me, and I will make sure you get one.