May 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
If you're subscribed to my newsletter, hopefully you'll already be busy "making your list and checking it twice…"
Stampin' Up!'s "Last Chance List" (aka the Retired List) is going to be published on June 1st. Here's your chance to WIN – I'm having a contest!! Make a list of 10 stamp sets you believe will be on the list. Do not include mini catalogue sets nor hostess sets. Then…make sure you're signed up for my newsletter (see the box at the top left of the blog); email me your list and cross your fingers! Winner will be announced in an email sent to my subscribers on Monday June 1 (along with the Last Chance List). In the case of a tie, one name will be drawn. The winner receives a certificate for $30 good through me (so sorry, only Canadians are eligible). If the winner gets all 10 of their items correct, I will increase the certificate to $40!! But wait, there's more! Just for sending an entry, you'll receive a $5 certificate that you can apply to any purchase of $50 or more in July (aka New Catalogue merchandise!).
If you have any questions, please feel to contact me! Your entry must be received by midnight THIS FRIDAY, May 29th.
May 25, 2009 | scrapbooking
One of these patterned papers is not like the other….remember that Sesame Street song?! This is a 2 page layout from my Stampers & Scrappers Club. The left page features the designer series paper (DSP for short) Urban Oasis; the right page does NOT. Yes, I know they look the same (essentially)… (You can click on the image for a larger view).
This particular DSP has lovely large images, but I wasn't sure if they'd work well for the die cut letters (too much white space showing)…so we made our own! This also is a way to stretch out your DSP stash… I used the stamp set Fifth Avenue Floral (which coordinates with this DSP) and the exact ink colours from the paper – basic grey, kiwi kiss and baja breeze. We stamped all over some 12 x 12 white cardstock to create our own patterned paper for the second page of this layout! We used strips along the borders, and then glued some to a piece of On Board Book Basics and ran it through the Big Shot with the Serif Essentials Alphabet. The decorative oval accent on the journal block is actually the centre of the letter "O"! (I'll have to repost that on Friday so it's an "official" Frugal Friday Tip lol).
Don't forget the National Scrapbooking Month Specials being offered by Stampin' Up! Just a few days left…see my May 1st blog post about them, or click here to see the details and place an online order!
Interested in doing some regular cardmaking or scrapbooking? One of the best ways you ensure some "me" time is to put it on your schedule – why not join my Stampers & Scrappers Club?! New session starts in September. Members meet monthly for a free club only class (four cards or a 2 page 12 x 12 layout), place a minimum order and take turns receiving the hostess benefits for club orders! Contact me for details or to reserve your spot.
May 23, 2009 | Announcements
On June 1st Stampin' Up! will start announcing their retiring items from the current Idea Book and Catalogue. While we don't know for sure what will be on the Last Chance List, one thing is always CERTAIN – we know for sure the the lovely In-Colours for the 2008-09 year will be replaced with fresh new colours.
If you really love these colours, it's best to stock up on cardstock etc. NOW. I strongly recommend that if you have an ink pad, you purchase the coodinating reinker (if you haven't already!). That way, you can continue stamping in these lovely colours for a looooong time to come.
(Sample from Stampin' Up! demonstrator only website, by Jill Olsen featuring the set WOW flowers and the In Colours pacific point, tangerine tango andd kiwi kiss)
- Baja Breeze
- Classic Ink Pad – 111833 – $6.95
- Classic Refill – 111844 – $3.50
- 8.5×11 Cardstock – 111352 – $6.50
- 5/8 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon(15 yds) – 111375 – $12.25
- 1" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yds) – 111847 – $11.25
- Pacific Point
- Classic Ink Pad – 111837 – $6.95
- Classic Ink Refill – 111840 – $3.50
- 8.5×11 Cardstock – 111350 -$6.50
- 5/8 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon – 111370 – $12.25
- Corduroy Buttons (24) – 1114341 – $12.75
- Tangerine Tango
- Classic Ink Pad – 111834 – $6.95
- Classic Ink Refill – 111841 – $3.50
- 8.5×11 Cardstock – 111349 – $6.50
- 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon – 111371 – $12.25
- Kiwi Kiss
- Classic Ink Pad – 111835 – $6.95
- Classic Ink Refill – 111842 – $3.50
- 8.5×11 Cardstock – 111353 – $6.50
- 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon – 111372 – $12.25
- Satin Double Sided Ribbon (10 yds) – 111879 – $9.95
- Corduroy Buttons – 114338 – $12.75
- Riding Hood Red
- Classic Ink Pad – 111836 – $6.95
- Classic Ink Refill – 111839 – $3.50
- 8.5×11 Cardstock – 111348 – $6.60
- 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon – 111374 – $12.25
- 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (10 yds) – 111879 – $9.95
- Pirouette Pink
- Classic Ink Pad – 111838 – $6.95
- Classic Ink Refill – 111843 – $3.50
- 8.5×11 Cardstock – 111351 – $6.50
- 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon – 111373 – $12.25
- 1.25" Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yds) – 111363 – $9.95
Those are the obvious items – but don't forget that the In Colours are featured in a number of other accessories and papers!
Letters show what colours are part of the selection, there may be other regular colours also (PP=Pink; PPoint=Pacific Point)
111346 – 12×12 cardstock (4 sheets of each colour) $10.75
111345 – 12×12 Textured Cardstock (4 sheets of each colour) $13.95
(reminder: Currently on special buy 3 get 1 free)
111337 – Gift Notes (KK, RR) 30 cards with envelopes – $11.75
111338 – Textured Love Notes ll (TT) $15.50
111336 – Scalloped Notes ll (PP; BB) $13.95
112139 – Carousel Notes ll (KK; BB) – $13.95
Designer Series Papers that include In Colours (Pages 158-161)
REMINDER – Designer Series Papers currently on special buy 3 get 1 free!
114039 Rockabilly (Coverweight) (RR;KK) $13.95
113993 Parisian Breeze (Coverweight) (BB)
114038 Sweet Slumber (Coverweight) (BB)
112042 Urban Garden (KK;BB) $11.75
112041 Bella Rose (RR;PP;KK)
113980 Candy Lane (PP;RR)
113981 Bella Birds (PP)
113966 Good Morning (PPoint KK)
113975 Raspberry Tart (KK)
112468 Sweet Always (PP)
113978 Urban Oasis (KK;BB)
112461 Washington Appple (RR)
Designer Prints Assorted Patterns Pack $11.75
112156 – Pink Pirouette
112155 – Riding Hood red
112150 – Pacfic Point
112157 – Baja Breeze
112161 – Kiwi Kiss
112153 – Tangerine Tango
Scrapbooking Kits $23.95 (not part of special)
112054 Best Ever Scrapbooking Kit (RR;BB;KK)
113936 Hoppy Memories Scrapbooking Kit (KK)
113925 Sweet Nothings Scrapbooking Kit (RR;PP;KK)
113911 Sunshine Garden Scrapbooking Kit (BB)
112179 Love Stories Scrapbooking Kit (PP)
112172 Rock-a-Bye BoyScrapbooking Kit (TT)
112165 Rock-a-Bye Girl (KK;PP) Scrapbooking Kit
113943 2Sweet Scrapbooking Kit (KK)
113887 Bright delights Rubons (KK) $13.95
Embellishments etc:
114350 Soho (BB;KK) $6.26
114351 Hooray (KK;PPoint) $6.25
112092 Button Bouquet (PP;RR;BB;KK) $9.50
114019 Fleurettes (PP; RR) $13.95
112006 Flower Fusion (PP;BB)
114317 Ribbon Originals/Dress Up (RR) $17.50
114316 Ribbon Originals/Pig Tails (KK) $18.95
114318 Ribbon Originals/Valet (BB) $17.50
112010 Die Cuts – Blooms Again (BB;KK) $10.75
WOW…we have a lot of beautiful accents in those colours!!!
I highly recommend you order any of the above items you may have been thinking about before the retirement list is announced on June 1st, because we know they are going to go quickly. Click here to place an online order (click on "shop now") or contact me directly.
May 20, 2009 | rubber stamping
Although I do know of golfers who claim that golf is a year-round sport… Personally, I have always been a bit of a fair-weather golfer.
This card features the "And Many Mower" Stampin' Up! set. I chose to use the golfer image rather than the lawn mower…lol. A touch of Manchester designer series paper helped me to figure out the colour scheme for the card and adds a decorate touch. The image was coloured with stampin' write markers on very vanilla cardstock.
Have trouble coming up with masculine cards? Don't think the males in your life would always appreciate cards or scrapbook projects with flowers or butterflies? Come to the "For the Boys" class – Wednesday June 3rd, 7pm, here in Burlington ON. RSVP required, cost is $15 and includes all supplies and envelopes for 4 masculine-themed cards. You can use the handy paypal link or contact me directly; I'll give you directions when you register. See you then!
May 16, 2009 | Big Shot, rubber stamping
Consider this a bouquet of flowers in apology for my blogging absence!!
This cute flowerpot was one of the projects at Stampers and Scrappers Club. We used the Big Shot Originalz Die – Flower Layers #3 to create the In Colour flowers - Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango and Pink Pirouette. We used the textured 12" x 12" cardstock (well, except the Pink Pirouette because I'd already used that up on another project lol). Kiwi Kiss was the background. I used 1/2" circles on the larger flowers to anchor the kraft corduroy buttons. The flowers were adhered to a strip of textured kiwi kiss cardstock, and the flower portion can be removed from the pot and used as a bookmark! I think the Pacific Point card really makes everything jump out at you as well.
Don't forget that the In Colours will be gone at the end of June, to make room for NEW In Colours in the new Idea Book & Catalogue in July. It's a great time to stock up on the textured cardstock right now with the buy 3 get 1 free special… Contact me if you have questions or need to build up your cardstock or designer series paper stash!
