Feeling Sentimental card from swap

Thank you to Lisa Fuller for this great card swap using a Sale-a-bration stamp set!

Stamps:  Feeling Sentimental (free during Sale-a-bration)
Ink:  Soft Suede
CS:  Soft Suede, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla
DSP: Comfort Cafe
Accessories:  Square lattice folder, natural cotton ribbon 7/8", Big Shot

Secret Garden Flower pot card

Thank you to Laura Kowalski for this cute flower pot swap!  She also included here ingredients for our "viewing and re-creating pleasure".  Enjoy and happy snow-free day!

Stef

CS:  Whisper White, Pacific Point

DSP:  Sunshine and Sprinkles

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point

Framelits and Stamps:  Secret Garden

Happy St. Patrick's day card from swap

 Thank you to Cathy Bell (the coordinator of my swap) for this lucky and green card!  LOL!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Stamp Set:  Lucky Day, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Garden Green, Summer Starfruit, Versamark

Paper:  Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Certainly Celery, Sycamore Street DSP (free during Sale-a-bration)

Goodies:  Wild Wasabi embossing powder, Lacy Brocade folder, Square lattice folder, Perfect Polka Dot folder, Summer Starfruit ribbon, Word window punch, Modern label punch, Large oval punch, scallop oval punch, scallop envelope die, Big shot

Cheers card from swap

This is a bright and cheerful card!  I don't have a name or recipe for this card either.

Happy stamping!
Stef

Easter Blessings card from swap

This is a cute punch art card from my swap but no one wanted credit and she was not willing to share her recipe.  So sad...

Happy stamping!
Stef

Fabric Frenzy Dates: March 25 - 31, 2013 Details: Jump into Our Spring Fabric Frenzy! Today's the day! For one week only, all of our beautiful Designer Fabric is 50 percent off! Page Item Description Discount Retail Price Sale Price 170 126892 Essentials Designer Fabric 50% $ 29.95 $ 14.98 171 126893 Floral District Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 171 126894 Comfort Café Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 171 125411 Summer Smooches Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 171 125412 Twitterpated Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 171 122337 Timeless Portrait Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 171 122336 Beau Chateau Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 171 124066 Spice Cake Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 171 122335 Flirtatious Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 6* 129308 Tea for Two Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 13* 129307 More Amore Fabric 50% $ 9.95 $ 4.98 *2013 Spring Catalog

Way cool This and That Bundle!

This is such a cool bundle and I am super excited to order this one!!!  It has Washi tape!!!  Hooray!  I have been waiting so long for SU to get Washi tape and I may just have to order extra.  I can hardly wait to get my bundle and play with it.  Maybe a class is in order???  If you would be interested in participating in a class (even if you are a demo) add a comment or send an email.

Want to see the cool products in this line?  Click here!  There is a bundle to save 15% off or you can purchase just single items.

Until the class...here is a fun video to show you what to expect...enjoy!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Birthday card from swap

This is another card from my swap but I can't give any credit or recipes.  So sad...

Happy stamping!
Stef

Stamp Set:  Secret Garden

I am back!

Hello to everyone!  Life got a bit busier than I could handle so I had to cut back but now I will be posting every day again.  In a minute I will post a card.

Yesterday I went to Stampin' Up Regionals and had SOOO much fun!  I will post pictures tomorrow for you to enjoy.  My friend Stephanie A took pics of all the boards of swaps so I will share those as soon as I get a CD. 

Stay safe!  We are home today due to the snow.  I am taking a break from shoveling the snow; all four of us were out there trying to get a jump on it.  Our clothes are in the dryer because it is a wet, heavy snow.

Stef

I love receiving cards!

This was in the mail for me the other day from a friend in Washington state.  Thank you, Mrs. S!  I love to get cards from my friends!  She has a sense of humor to send me a snow card after we have gotten dumped lately.  LOL!

Happy stamping,
Stef

Club Project-Floral Card and Technique

Hello to everyone today!  This was a fun project and based on this cool card.  As much as I wanted to recreate the inspiration card I opted for a simpler design because of time.  I did opt to use a few fun new products and I simply love the coloring with this new technique; it has such depth!

Stamps:
Fabulous Florets

Colors:
Crumb Cake (a personal fav)
Primrose Petals
Raspberry Ripple

Cardstock:
Core'dinations paper (Occasions catalog pg 12)
Crumb Cake
Print Poetry Pack

Supplies:
Honeycomb folder (Occasions catalog pg 6)
Top Note die
Big Shot
Raspberry Ripple ribbon
Dimensionals
1 3/4" circle punch
Blossom punch (pg 185)
Stampin Sanding Block (Occasions catalog pg 12)
White embossing powder
Embossing buddy
Aqua Painter
Refills-White, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple

Happy stamping!
Stef

Club Project Gate Fold Every Bunny Card

Good afternoon!  The lion card on the top was in a swap last year and it was the inspiration for my gate fold.  I borrowed the bunny throwing flowers from this card online.  I love getting inspiration from online friends and swapping friends!  The bunny would look darling with water colors but time is a factor in clubs.  LOL!

Stamps:
Every Bunny

Colors:
Summer Starfruit (oval)
Rich Razzleberry (3 3/4 x 5 1/4)
Whisper White (oval and 3 1/4 x 4 3/4)
Calypso Coral (flower punch)
Pool Party (flower punch)

DSP:  Sycamore Street-SAB so it is free (12 x 5 1/2)
Score cut DSP at 2", 4", 8", 10"
Once scored, trim corners at an angle from the 4" score line down to 2 3/4" and adhere to inside.

Supplies:
Ovals Collection framelits
Sycamore Street ribbon-SAB so it is free
Pearls
Simply Scored
Dimensionals
Big Shot
Punch Pack flower
Sponges
Snail

Happy stamping!
Stef

My work station

I should have another club project to post tomorrow.  Julie found a cool technique for me and I am excited to experiment with the SAB goodies to see how they would look paired with this technique.  Maybe Bloomin' Marvelous...

I did not have a project to post so I thought that I would show my cluttered (not as bad as most days) work area right now.  My poor daughter is supposed to be sitting about where the 12x12 DSP is located but she feels crumby so I am letting her lay on the couch to work (about five feet away from me).  You can see her school book basket on the back of the table and beyond that is the mirrored door of my craft closet.

Right now I am working on the projects I posted yesterday.  I will use the butterfly card for my monthly swaps AND part of my regional swaps.  I am involved in an organized swap at regional so my goal for today is to finish my prep for the 3x3 club project and to finish the cards for the organized swap.  I also have to run Ethan to town later this afternoon to an archery class hosted by the Jefferson City homeschool group.  Busy day!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Just for You Club Project and swap

Good morning "silly penguins"!  Yes, my son has been watching Penguins of Madagascar too much lately and they are stuck in my head now.  LOL!

The card above was cased from Dawn G.  I will use the 3x3 card for my third club project and the larger one for my monthly swap and Regional swap. 

Stamps:
Just for you (kit in Spring catalog)

Colors 3x3:
Whisper White
Print Poetry DSP pack
Crumb Cake
Midnight Muse

Colors full card:
Whisper White
Sprinkles and Sunshine DSP
Lucky Limeade
Daffodil Delight

Goodies:
Big Shot
Embossing folders (Vine Street or Dots)
Bitty Butterfly punch
Butterfly punch
Pearls
Rhinestones
Oval punch
Scallop Oval punch

Happy stamping!
Stef

Last month of Sale-a-bration!

There are only 17 days left to celebrate Sale-a-bration!  Don't miss out on your chance to earn free goodies!  For every $50 you spend you can earn one thing from the chart below!  I just love FREE!

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Happy stamping!
Stef

It's A Great Time to Join Stampin' Up!

Sale-A-Bration + Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary = 25% more Starter Kit products for FREE!
Bonus products for new recruits!

The new recruit bundle includes the following products from the 2013-2014 annual catalog:

• Happy Day Stamp Set
• Modern Medley Designer Series Paper
• Hardware Clips Essentials

Click here to see the goodies!

If you are interested in becoming and demonstrator and would like to try it out for a few months now is a great time to get in on the action for more free goodies!  I just love free stuff!  The kit is $99 and you get all kinds of perks as a demonstrator....Stampin' Success magazines, 20% discount, Stampin' Connections website, and more!  I am here to help you get started so call or email today. 

Click here to join!

Happy stamping!
Stef

March Best of 25 Years stamps

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As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!
Check back here every month to download a flyer for a new Best of stamp set, and be sure to share it with your customers.
Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

New Photopolymer stamps

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We've searched long and hard for just the right material to be able to introduce completely clear stamping. And we've found it. We're excited to announce that we now have wood-mount, clear-mount AND photopolymer stamps! The new photopolymer will be an addition to our stamp line and will appeal to all types of stampers. Our top-quality photopolymer has just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time and with the introduction of our firm-foam pads, let's just say they're meant for each other! Photopolymer stamps will also be unique, fun designs that will inspire you and provide more versatile options you may not see in our traditional wood- and clear-mount stamp options.

What makes them so great?

• They're entirely transparent for perfect placement every time!
• They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.
• Can you say sticky? (Don't worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
• They're age tested. They won't yellow or cloud up over time.
• They use FDA, food-safe material. How far can you stretch your stamping creativity?
• We could go on, but we'll let you try them for yourself.

They are clearly a great choice.

Item	Description	Price
132956	Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set Recommend clear blocks A, B, G, F, and I. Purchase separately. Includes 57 pieces. (Don't faint! This is a good overwhelming feeling.) Click here for flyer.		$13.95