Thank You Stampin' Up!

I am so excited we got free samples of the new colors coming into the catalog in July! So here is the sample I made with the card stock samples to show off the new colors: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist. Thank you Stampin' Up! I am so loving the new colors! This card also allows me to show off two great new items coming in the Summer Mini, the Travel Lounge Designer Series Paper and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Ingredients to make the card:

Paper: Very Vanilla, Travel Lounge Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist

Accessories: Latte Button Bouquet, Linen Thread

Tools: Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

The Last Scrapbook Pages

Well here is the last scrapbook page. I think this is the only one which actually has stamping. I hope you enjoyed my scrapbook posts and it inspires you to make one for yourself or as a gift.

Ingedients to make the pages:

Stamp Sets: Just So Sayings

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Whisper White, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)

Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/16 Jumbo Brads, Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch

More Sail Away Pages

So how great is it that the new Summer Mini paper matches this retired Simply Scrappin' Kit so well. Here it is paired up with the Travel Journal designer series paper.

Ingredients to make the pages:

Paper: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango Textured Paper; Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)

Accessories: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets

Tools: Crop-a-dile

Sail Away On Sweet Dreams

I have to say I love the fact I was able to put a sailboat into this scrapbook. Grandma and grandpa have a boat and this page just makes it perfect. I was able to use the amazing textured plate in the upcoming Summer Mini.

Ingredients to make the pages:

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue Textured Paper; Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Big Shot

First Steps Baby Scrapbook Page

On the first steps page, I love how the border says bouncing baby boy. How appropriate! I love I was able to put the special touch with the Itty Bitty Punch Pack.

Ingredients to make the pages:

Paper: Chocolate Chip Textured Paper; Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)

Accessories: 5/16 Jumbo Brads, Silver Brads

Tools: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

First Smile Baby Scrapbook Page

Don't you just love this color combo. I have to say I love that this retired Simply Scrappin' Kit has the Tangerine Tango color. Even better that it is going be a permanent part of our color line!!

Ingredients to make the pages:
Paper: Old Olive, Tangerine Tango Textured Paper; Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)
Accessories: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Photo Corner Punch

Beautiful Little Baby

I have to say I am loving the simple elegance of this page. Can't you just see a very cute baby picture in here!

Ingredients to make the pages:

Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue Textured Paper; Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)Accessories: Bashful Blue Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Bashful Blue Buttons (retired)

Tools: Scallop Border Punch from a local craft store

Bouncing Bundle of Joy

I have to say I am loving this new designer series paper from the upcoming Summer Mini called Travel Journal. How great is this color combo: Kraft, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive.

Ingredients to make the pages:
Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip Textured Paper; Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)Accessories: Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons, Linen Thread, Old Olive Button (retired)
Tools: Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot

It's a Boy

Here is the page to record the name, the birth date, the weight and the height.

Ingredients to make the pages:

Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue Textured Paper; Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired)Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Latte Button Bouquet

Tools: Border punch from a local craft store

The Beginning and the End

Here is the beginning and the end of my scrapbook. I started out with the little one's name. I ended it with a sweet dreams page. There's a sneak peak to the upcoming Summer Mini in these pages. It's the gorgeous Travel Lounge paper. There are a few more sneak peaks in the next couple of days of this beautiful paper. I love how this paper as well as Sweet Pea matched the retired Simply Scrappin' kit so well. I was so happy that I was able to pick this kit up at the Clearance Rack. I forgot how much I enjoyed the kits. They are so easy to use and create a book with. Make sure you check back to the clearance rack frequently there is always a great deal to be found there.

Ingredients to make the page:

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango Textured Paper; Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired), Travel Lounge Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Vintage Brads, Poly Twill Chocolate Chip Ribbon (retired)Tools: Star Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot

Scrapbook Princesses

I had such a productive scrapbooking weekend. I actually finished a 6x6 baby album at the crop I attended on Saturday. A co-worker of mine just became a grandma and what better present than a grandma brag book. I loved the book so much, on Sunday, I sat down and made a second one for my nephew.

The funny thing is that on Saturday, my friend Diane and Colleen both wore the same shirt as me. So here we are the three scrapbooking princesses!

In the next couple of days, I will post the pages from the scrapbook but for today, I am going to start with the card I made.

Ingredients to make the card:

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Simply Scrappin' Rock-A-Bye Boy (retired)

Accessories: Old Olive Buttons (retired)

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch

Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge

This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is a sketch. Here is the card I made for a bridal shower I am going to this weekend. I am so excited I was able to use the Textured Plate that will be in the upcoming Summer Mini. I have to say I love this plate, it is just beautiful!

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Rose Red

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon and Brads

Tools: Big Shot, 1 3/4" and 1 1/4" Square Punch, Modern Label Punch, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Play Ball Gift Tag & Box

My sweetie is a big baseball fan, so I got him a bag with his favorite team's logo along with some goodies to put inside. So here is the tag I put on the bag to dress it up. I also had to make a gift box for a co-worker, so I totally cased my own idea for gift box. One idea and two projects!

Ingredients to make the tag:

Stamp Sets: Just Baseball, Sporting

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Creamy Caramel

Paper: Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Pewter Jumbo Eyelet, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, On Board Long Board

Tools: Key Tag Punch (retired), 3/4" circle punch, Big Shot, Two Tags Sizzex

Ingredients to make the box:
Stamp Sets: Just Baseball, Sporting
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Creamy Caramel
Paper: Good Morning Sunshine Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired), Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Real Red Button (retired), Linen Thread, Cellophane Bag, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Key Tag Punch (retired), 3/4" circle punch, Big Shot, Fancy Favor Box XL Sizzex

Off to a Crop

I am off to a scrapbooking crop today with some friends. I am so looking forward to spending the day with them. It's been too long. Here is the door prize I dressed up for today's crop raffles.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Set: Enjoy Every Moment, With All My Heart

Ink: Lavendar Lace, Old Olive

Paper: Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper, Lavendar Lace, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive Playground Buttons, Whisper White 5/8" Jumbo Brad, Blooms Die Cut, Tissue Paper

Tools: Trio Flower Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Big Shot, Clear Flower Sizzex

Stampin' Royalty KISS

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is Keeping in Simple Sweetie. I have to say I really try in keeping simple, but simple doesn't always come easily anymore. For the challenge I got a sneak peak for you to the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalog. Loving the stamp set and coordinating punches!

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: More the Merrier, Itty Bitty Bits

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Mojo Monday Sketch

I have to say I love what I came up with this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I think sketch is a keeper for future projects. Here is a card I made for a bridal shower I am going to in a few weeks. What a nice treat to finally attend a shower and not actually be a part of the bridal party.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Full of Life

Ink: Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pretties, White Satin Ribbon, Kraft Corduroy Button

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Circle Scissor Plus, Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder

Live, Love, Laugh

One of my sister's favorite sayings is Live, Love and Laugh, so I thought how appropriate would that be for her birthday card. I tried to coordinate the card with the gift bag I posted yesterday.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do, On Your Birthday

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Passion

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Basic Black Brads

Tool: Extra Large Flower punch

Dressing Up a Gift Bag

Don't you just love the colors and the design in this gift bag. I just couldn't wait to dress it up with my own Stampin' Up! touch on it.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do, Celebrate Everything
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Passion
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White
Accessories: Vintage Brads
Tools: Extra Large Flower punch, Circle Scissor Plus, Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, Big Shot

Another Color Challenge

Here are back to back color challenges. The next one on my list is the Inkredible color challenge. This week's colors are: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Charming, Full of Life

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: Very Vanilla, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper, Soft Suede

Accessories: Half back pearls, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterfly Sizzex, Circle Sizzex #2, 1" Circle Punch, Sponge Dauber

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is a color one. The colors are Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise and So Saffron.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Three Little Words

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' Kit, Whisper White

Accessories: Eggscellent Egg Kit, Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, 1" and 1 3/8" circle punch, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, Beatiful Wings Embosslits Die, Butterfly Punch from a local craft store

Homemade Communion Card

Here is a communion card I need for the end of this month.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set: Special Blessings

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pretties Kit, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border punch

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, and Basic Black. I just picked up the latest Paper Crafts Go To Sketches and they had this great sketch. How simple and easy is it!

Ingredients to make this card:

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper (retired), Whisper White, Vellum

Accessories: Gold Brads, Rubons from a local craft store

Tools: 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Mojo Monday #133

Here is this week's Mojo Monday Sketch. I pulled out the beautiful Vintage Vogue for the card.

Ingredients to make this card:

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, Whisper White Satin Ribbon

Tools: Ovals Sizzex, Big Shot, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Paper Piercer

Last of the Easter Projects

Here are two gift tags I made to put on my niece and nephew’s Easter gift bags. What can I say I go a little nuts around each of the holidays for my family, so here are the tags I made. I was inspired by the red flower in the gift bag when making the tags. Lovin’ the red, yellow and white combo!

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired)
Ink: Real Red
Paper: YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Blooms Die Cuts, Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1” Circle punch, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Everyday Flexible Phrases, Polka Dot & Paisleys (retired set), Flight of the Butterfly
Ink: Real Red
Paper: YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Blooms Die Cuts, Real Red Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 3/4” Circle punch, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

Color Renovation

Stampin' Up! made a very exciting annoucement today! We are going to be doing a color renovation!!!

What does that mean, an exciting new color palette!!!!

10 In Colors are returning to become a permanent part of our color line.

5 new colors are being added to the core collection.

We are revamping the collection names. They will be called: Brights, Neutrals, Regals and Subtles.

The new color palette has been a 2 year process that Stampin' Up! researched to see what is the hottest trends out in the market, focus groups and to see which were the best sellers. So our new line is literally the best of the best!

With a new line means some old favorites are retiring, so make sure you stock up on ink refills and card stock. Come July 1st they will be gone for good!

For all you InColor fans, 5 new InColors will be released July 1st and they will be here for 2 years! In July 2011, 5 more colors will be released. So after July 2011, there will be 10 InColors available at a time. So stay tuned for that new information.

Color my world happy! What can I say I love Stampin' Up!

2010 Color Renovation!
New colors we will be getting: (Available July 1st, 2010)

Daffodil Delight

Early Espresso

Cajun Craze

Cherry Cobbler

Marina Mist

Crumb Cake - previously known as Kraft, come July 1st, the marker and ink pad will now be available.

Returning InColors that will now be part of the New Color Renovation!

Melon Mambo

Rich Razzleberry

Pacific Point

Tangerine Tango

River Rock

Soft Suede

Riding Hood Red

Pink Pirouette

Baja Breeze

Wild Wasabi

Colors that will be staying:

Regal Rose

Tempting Turquoise

Old Olive

Pumpkin Pie

Real Red

Chocolate Chip

Sahara Sand

Very Vanilla

Whisper White

Basic Gray

Basic Black

Eggplant Eggplant

Night of Navy

Not Quite Navy

Always Artichoke

Garden Green

More Mustard

Bravo Burgundy

Pretty in Pink

Rose Red

Perfect Plum

Bashful Blue

Certainly Celery

So Saffron

Colors that will be retiring come June 30th, 2010

Basic Brown

Going Gray

Glorious Green

Green Galore

Gable Green

YoYo Yellow

Only Orange

Pink Passion

Pixie Pink

Orchid Opulence

Lovely Lilac

Brilliant Blue

Close To Cocoa

Creamy Caramel

Really Rust

Ruby Red

Cameo Coral

Summer Sun

Bordering Blue

Brocade Blue

Ballet Blue

Taken With Teal

Handsome Hunter

Pale Plum

Blush Blossom

Apricot Appeal

Barely Banana

Mellow Moss

Sage Shadow

Almost Amethyst

Lavender Lace

Dusty Durango

Crushed Curry

Bermuda Bay

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge

This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is a color one. The colors are Lavendar Lace, Barely Banana and Certainly Celery.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do

Ink: Lavendar Lace, Barely Banana and Certainly Celery

Paper: Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Gold Brads, Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Circle Sizzex

Quick and easy gift bag

So I have been busy getting ready for Easter. Stuffing plastic easter eggs, buying lots of goodies. I realized that I needed another gift bag to put holiday treats in. So here is quick and easy gift bag I made before everyone came over. I decided to try braying the Bride Specialty paper. I forgot how easy braying really is. Look how great the butterfly looks brayed on the paper.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired)
Ink: YoYo Yellow
Paper: YoYo Yellow, Brides Specialty Paper
Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, Eggcellent Eggs Kit
Tools: Circle Cutting System, Beautiful Butterfly Sizzex, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impression Embossing Folder

Happy Easter Everyone

Here are the two cute little Easter baskets I made for my niece and nephew. I dressed the baskets up with some Big Shot flowers I made. I had to find baskets that weren’t too big because I knew the minute my nephew saw the goodies he was going to want to eat them all. So the smaller the better for right now until he can handle restraint. I wonder if that will ever happen.

Have a great holiday everyone!

Ingredients to decorate the baskets:
Accessories: Flet from a local craft store, Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon
Tools: Flower Layers Sizzex, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile

Dressing up Cheese & Crackers

I know it sounds ridiculous, but niece & nephew love cheese & crackers, so I decided to dress them up a little bit for the holidays. I wrapped them up with designer series paper and viola festive cheese & crackers to put in their Easter baskets.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Certainly Celery

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Extra Large Bird Punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlets, Big Shot

Quick & Easy Jelly Bean Holders

Here are some quick and easy jelly bean treat holders I made to put jelly beans in! Which is just perfect for this week’s Stampin’ Royalty Challenge, something with an Easter theme.

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Brown, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel
Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons, Linen Thread
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square

Ingredients to make the project: Stamp Sets: Spring Gifts (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango
Paper: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemondade Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Square

April Open Workshop!

This month's open workshop we will be making 3 projects!

1 8x10 scrapbook page that you can put in a picture frame like I did to give to mom or just add it to a 12x12 scrapbook page when you get home

1 notebook to hold all your computer passwords!

1 homemade Mother's day card

Stop by on Sunday, April 25th 3 p.m. and make these fabulous projects.

Workshop Fee: $20

Place a 50$ order or more and your class fee is waived. Please RSVP as soon as possible for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Featuring products (in order as they appear on this entry): Messages for Mom, Vintage Vogue, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Folder, Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Fox & Friends, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper

Two-Step into Spring Promotion

Promotion Dates: April 1-30, 2010

Hostesses:

Host a $350 workshop and receive the brand-new Two-Step Awash with Flowers stamp set FREE!

Customers:

Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.

117062
Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)
$39.95
120549
Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)
$27.95

Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin' sets at 20 percent off the retail price--no additional purchase necessary!

Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:
113824 Greenhouse Garden $20.76
113734 Fifth Avenue Floral $19.96
111578 Flower Fancy $29.56
113258 Trendy Trees $14.36