by Tracy | Jul 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
I just returned from attending my first Stampin’ Up! convention in Utah! What a wonderful, exciting experience! I can’t wait to go again next year! Each first year attendee received this green pin. The convention was a fun, filled four days. I took many pictures and I will post some in the next few days. I also participated in three swaps and I will post some of those as well. I made 180 cards and boy, was it a bit stressful making that many but I wish I had made more! Everyone was swapping cards right and left. I felt pretty good about making as many as I did but at the airport one gal told me she made NINE HUNDRED. Oh my.
Stampin’ Up! really knows how to put on a good convention. I received many free stamp sets and so many great ideas. I am off to download all of my pictures (at least a thousand) to my computer! Thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Jul 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
The new catalog is here and it is beautiful! It is filled with so many new items that I can’t wait to order. Ordering begins today at 11:00 (12:00 Utah time). If you would like to place an order, email me and I will be happy to place it for you (see button on the top right of my blog) or you can place your own order by going to my online store (button on the top left), but ordering won’t be possible until 11:00! Let the excitement begin!
by Tracy | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Here is a sneak peek of a stamp set in the new 2011-2012 Catalog that goes live on July 1st. This set is called Cherish Friendship and it comes with two other cute stamps. I love cherries at this time of year so I was drawn to this set. I colored it in using my Watercolor pencils and blender pen. My sentiment is from a current set called Fabulous Phrases. I’ve had Fabulous Phrases for a while but just started using it recently. There are 30 different words that can be used. I think it is becoming a favorite of mine! Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate it!
by Tracy | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
For my card today I used the new Postage Stamp punch in the Summer Mini on page 10 and the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch on page 6. The colors in my card were inspired by a Vera Bradley bag that I have. I love purple, blue and green together. The new Blossom Bouquet punch is very versatile and can be used in so many different ways! Thanks so much for stopping by. If you would like to place an order, please email me by clicking the button on the top right!
by Tracy | Jun 14, 2011 | Watercolor pencils
This is a cute card using Sunny Fun in the Summer Mini catalog. We made this at my Hostess Club meeting and some people chose to use the popsicle image. There are three images in all and they are all adorable! I think this is my favorite set in the mini catalog. I used my watercolor pencils and crayons again with my blender pen. This time though I put Crystal Effects on the thongs to make them look shiny. If you haven’t used Crystal Effects before, it looks like a glue but dries shiny. A really nice effect!
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by Tracy | Jun 14, 2011 | Watercolor pencils
A post three days in a row! I’m on a roll! This card uses another stamp set from the Summer Mini catalog and it’s called On the Grow. I used a combination of watercolor crayons and pencils along with a blender pen. I stamped the image with Staz-On first so that the ink wouldn’t bleed. I am usually very intimidated by coloring an image like this but I am really happy with how it turned out. Just doing it and practicing, is what I needed. A trick I used with the crayons was to put some of the color on a scrap piece of Whisper White and then I picked it up from there onto my blender pen. I added some small pearls in the center of some of the flowers. I was so excited last year when Stampin’ Up! started carrying these pearls and I use them every chance I can! I hope this inspires you to give watercoloring a try!! Thank you for stopping by!!
by Tracy | Jun 12, 2011 | Dahlia Fold
My card today uses paper that will be retiring at the end of the month called Lap of Luxury. I used the Dahlia Fold to make my focal point using the 1 3/4 inch circle punch. I am really happy with how it turned out! The sentiment I used is from a retiring set called Great Friend. I love this stamp set and am so sorry to see it go. I will have to find a new favorite in the new catalog which goes live on July 1st! I have used “for you” on so many cards. I stamped it on the 1 3/8 x 5/8 punch which is also retiring. If you would like to place an order you can either click the Order Online button on the left side of my blog or email me using the button on the right. Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!
by Tracy | Jun 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am finally on vacation and have time to post cards that I’ve done over the past month! I made this card for my Hostess Club meeting on Thursday. I used the stamp set Flower Fest from the current mini catalog. I stamped the flowers with Versamark and then used white embossing powder. Using my sponge dauber I added Regal Rose to the center. I am really happy with the way it turned out! I’m looking forward to making the card with different colors and the other flowers that come in the set. Another reason to love this set is that many of the shapes have a coordinating punch! It makes the card very easy to put together. Thank you for stopping by! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
by Tracy | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
This card uses a set that I haven’t used in some time called Vintage Vogue. I used it for the flowers as well as the background on the Whisper White. I tried to post an Easter card a week ago and every time I tried to publish it, the program wouldn’t work. Very frustrating. So, I am going to check and see if this works!
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by Tracy | Apr 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today I have another 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 card that again is a patchwork design. This time I ran all of my Greenhouse Gala DSP, Concord Crush DSP, and Pear Pizzazz cardstock pieces through an embossing folder in my Big Shot. It is a pretty easy card to make. I also used 1/2 inch Stitched Poly Ribbon in Concord Crush. My sentiment was made using the Scallop Oval punch but the outside scallop was made using the Movers and Shapers Punch window. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Apr 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Stampin’ Up! is now offering grab bags with a variety of SU! discontinued items. Each bag could include: Ribbon, Accents and Elements, Chipboard, Designer Series paper, or Simply Sent kit components. Stamp sets or Tools will not be included in the grab bags. There’s no minimum purchase required and no limit to the number of grab bags you can purchase. All sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges. Order now while supplies last! Use the following Item numbers above for the grab bags you would like to purchase. You can place your order in my online store or email me and I will order it for you!
by Tracy | Apr 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Stampin’ Up! has a new promotion for April called Spring is Blossoming. If you spend $20 in SU! merchandise (before tax and shipping) you will be eligible to purchase Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper and/or the Four Frames stamp set. Both of these items will be in the brand new Idea Book and Catalog that will come out in July. If you don’t purchase them in the month of April, you will have to wait until July. Click HERE to see the promotional flyer which has a picture of the stamp set and swatches of the paper. If you have any questions or would like to make a purchase, please email me. Thanks for stopping by!
I just returned from attending my first Stampin’ Up! convention in Utah! What a wonderful, exciting experience! I can’t wait to go again next year! Each first year attendee received this green pin. The convention was a fun, filled four days. I took many pictures and I will post some in the next few days. I also participated in three swaps and I will post some of those as well. I made 180 cards and boy, was it a bit stressful making that many but I wish I had made more! Everyone was swapping cards right and left. I felt pretty good about making as many as I did but at the airport one gal told me she made NINE HUNDRED. Oh my. 
