Creating Designer Series Paper

Would you like to see some of the new DSP that will be available tomorrow?  Stampin’ Up! has just released this video and in it they share some of the new DSP and the process that goes into creating their beautiful paper.  I found it very interesting!

Garden in Bloom Happy Birthday

Today is my friend Kristina’s birthday.  We met three years ago at a Stampin’ Up! convention.  Last year we went up on the stage together for her 10th Stampin’ Up! anniversary and my 5th. I was very nervous about going up there but it was special because we did it together.  The second picture is from several years ago. Happy Birthday, Kristina!

K & I on stage_edited-1

K & I convention

My card today uses the stamp set Garden in Bloom. Although you can use an outline for the flower, I chose to just use the “inside” part (see the picture below of the stamp set).

Happy Birthday Flowers

Garden in Bloom #139433

Garden in Bloom
#139433

After stamping, I used the Decorative Dots embossing folder.  My sentiment comes  from the stamp set Cottage Greetings.  I used the Lots of Labels Framelits and sponged each piece with Daffodil Delight.  I finished it off with a little bow using  Cucumber Crush Dotted Lace Trim.

I will be back later and add the supply list.

Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek

The Holiday Catalog goes live next Tuesday, September 1st, but today I have a sneak peek of four new products in this gem of a catalog!    Can you guess what’s new?

Trick or Treat

  1.  Spider Web Doilies
  2.  BLACK  Glimmer Paper
  3.  A Little Something stamp set
  4.  Softly Falling Embossing Folder – It is meant to be used as snow but I think it looks just fine on my Halloween card

Trick or Treat close up
I started out with my two favorite color combinations for Halloween – Elegant Eggplant and Pumpkin Pie. To adhere my layers together, I used our Liquid Multipurpose Glue.  I’ve started using it more and more because it gives me a little bit of time to make sure that my layers are straight.  I wanted my pumpkins orange on the sentiment so I used my Stampin’ Write markers to color it.  The Black Glimmer Paper is so pretty and sparkly!!  Lately I seem to finish every projects with several rhinestones and this one was no exception!

I can’t add our new products in my list below until they go live on Wednesday but below you will find the products that are available now.  For more info or to place an order, click on any picture below.

Product List

If you would like your own copy of the Holiday Catalog, email me and I’ll send one out to you! If you’ve placed an order with me within the last 12 months, your copy is on its way!

Holiday Catalog 2015

Last Day and Weekly Deals

August Incentive Cards

Last Day!

Today is the last day to receive these three completed cards FREE with a minimum $35 order.  In addition, you’ll receive a PDF for each card listing the supplies and cutting instructions and you’ll have access to a private video showing you tips and tricks to make these cards on your own.  For more information, click here!

Weekly Deals logo

These special prices are good until Monday, August 31st, or while supplies last!  Click on any of the products and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store.  Any questions, let me know!

Stampin’ Up & South Hill Designs

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this before, but in addition to being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I also sell South Hill Designs products. As I was making today’s card, I immediately thought how easy it would be to make a locket to match.

SHD SU locket

Inside the Silver Tone Crystal locket are our beautiful birthstone Swarovski crystals surrounding a silver crystal butterfly.  The chain (my absolute favorite) is called the Multifaceted Link Chain.  If you would like to see more SHD products, click here.

Onto my card! The inspiration for this card comes from Donna Mikasa for Hero Arts.  I made a Stampin’ Up! version.

Butterfly Thank you

I embossed a small section of Whisper White cardstock with the new Elegant Dots embossing folder. After cutting out three butterflies with the Bold Butterfly Framelits, I sponged the upper section of each with a sponge dauber and my stamp pads in Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi and Melon Mambo.  I popped each one up with a piece of Stampin’ Dimensional (the part of the dimensionals that you might throw away, around the perimeter). My sentiment comes from the host set, Best Thoughts.

The supplies I used are listed below.  If you would like more information about a product or you’d like to place an order, simply click on a picture below.

Product List

August Ordering Incentive

August Incentive Cards

This Tuesday, August 25th, is the last day to receive these three completed cards with a minimum $35 purchase.  Click here for more details!

Ordering Suggestions for August Incentive:

Daffodil Delight Stamp Pad #126944  $6.50

Wild Wasabi Stamp Pad #126959  $6.50

Melon Mambo Stamp Pad #126948  $6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink #132708  $6.00

Sponge Daubers  #133773  $5.00

Rhinestones  #119246  $5.00

Total:  $35.50

OR

Bold Butterfly Framelits  #138135  $17.00

Elegant Dots Embossing Folder #138287  $7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink #132708  $6.00

Sponge Daubers  #133773  $5.00

Total:  $35.50