August Stamp Club Samples

Sorry for the delay in posting these. Life has gotten in the way of my stamping- How dare it!! lol

This card is one that I had planned out in my mind since June. I love this Circle Circus set and I finally had time to make a Topiary with it. The colors used are Soft Suede, Old Olive and Always Artichoke. We used some of the new Ribbon Originals and Cottage Wall Designer Paper. The pot and accent layers are done in Rich Razzleberry.

This next card uses the new Simple Snowflake stamp and matching punch. I love it when SU makes punches to go with their images. We stamped the background using Versamark and brayered over the top to execute the resist technique.

For these last two cards I turned to SCS and cased one from kspiv and my blog sisters. Unfortunately I lost my slip of paper that had the blog listed with the "Thinking of You" card. Thank you ladies for your inspiration!! We used the Autumn Days set, which has really grown on me. It is very versatile and easy to use.

As you can see, we focused on simple cards that can be done in large quantities easily. I wouldn't want to make 100 topiary cards, but the other ones can all be created quickly but still look great.

Baby Shower Samples

Wow, I have been so busy. We were out and about most of the summer and then school, dance and soccer started. Things have been crazy. Did I mention that I sent my oldest off to her first day of Kindergarten. Sniff sniff, I am so proud of her!! Here are a few things that I did for a baby shower I hosted recently. Darn it, I didn't save a copy of the invitation to post. If I can find one I will post later. I will post my August Stamp Club samples in the next couple of days.

The colors for the baby shower were pink and brown, my favs. I use almost exclusive Stampin' Up! products generally. For these projects I went through all my scraps including some non SU stuff that I never use. It was nice to be able to use some stuff and make room for my new SU stuff.

This is a wreath I made and hung on the front door.

Here is a front and back picture of the diaper cake I made. The butterflies were made with the SU Exclusive Butterfly die in the Big Shot. The ribbon is the now retired Chocolate Chip satin ribbon and Pink Pirouette super wide grosgrain layered together. All the butterflies have 3 Pretties Kit Pearls in the center of them.

Lastly, I used my exclusive SU pennant die to make a, "It's a Girl" sign. At the party I flanked it with pink and chocolate balloons.

Decor Elements- Butterflies

Here is a sample of the Decor' Elements used in my house. My daughter loves pink and these butterflies were the perfect addition to her room. Her walls are super light pink, almost white, so it's a bit hard to see the white elements however they are there. The DE are very easy to put up an equally easy to take down, which is perfect when you expect to change things from time to time. They also don't damage walls so they are perfect for Dorm Rooms, Apartments, Offices etc.

July Club Samples

Still catching up. Here are some samples from my July Stamp Club Meeting. We used primarily the new In Colors.

This first card was inspire by a club member- Julie. We used the the Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper with the Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry In Colors. Did you notice the butterflys? They aren't new, but the coordinating punch is! Woo hoo, I love coordinating punches.

This next card is done with one of my favorite new stamp sets- Circle Circus. The In Colors used are Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry. The green is Old Olive which I think coordinates nicely. The new label punch was used with Teeny Tiny Greetings for the tag. The Scallop edge punch was used to create the border. We sponged the scallops to help them pop and create a distinctive edge.

This card is a slider card. We used the new Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper with Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo In Colors. The stamp set is the new On a Pedestal set and Happy Everything. This card was cased from justbehappy on SCS.

The final item we made during our club meeting was these cute gift card wallets. The colors used are Pale Plum, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry. The designer paper is the new Cottage Wall.

Catching Up

Wow, summer has been flying by. I have been so busy with the kids and all the fun things that go along with sunny weather that I haven't been stamping or posting. I am trying to catch up now. Here are a couple projects we did at my June stamp club meeting.

This card was done with the Branch Out Stamp set. I love this set. The great news is that it is still available, though the designer paper used is now retired. The colors used here are Certainly Celery, Regal Rose and So Saffron.

This card is done with one of my favorite sets- Pocket Silhouettes. I paired it with my favorite new label punch and Chit Chat Rub-ons. Each club member got to use the rub-on of choice. The ribbon is the Kraft Taffeta, a great neutral color.

This last project was from a butterfly box template from Qbee's Quest Blog (included in my blog list). I used my beloved Pink Pirouette cardstock and now retired Bella Bird paper. The smaller butterfly is from the Big Shot butterfly die. This box would make a great teacher gift, shower favor, co-worker treat etc. Fun and easy to make gotta love that!!

New Catalogs Are Here!!

I have received my first shipment of catalogs. If you would like a copy please email or call me. They are $5 if you pick one up or I can ship one to you via Priority Mail for $10. I can fit 2 catalogs in a Flat Rate Envelope so if you have a friend nearby you can ship together if you'd like. Contact me ASAP as I only have a few that haven't been reserved. I won't be getting another shipment until late July or a week after I run out, whichever is sooner.

In response to the Question- I have been trying to find a date that will work. I am thinking I may be able to squeeze an open house in August 1st. My newsletter is in the works, it should be out shortly will have a final date for you. Thanks for the question Ami.

Last Chance List- Accessories

These Items have all officially Retired now and are NO LONGER AVAILABLE. I am leaving the list up for reference purposes only.

Here is the list of Last Chance (formerly retiring list) Accessories. These items are available on a "While Supplies Last" basis, so order early. You can order directly on MY SITE or by sending me an email. A selection of these products are on sale for up to 50% off. As I discover items that have sold out, I will update the list.

Item # Product Description Price Availability 112735 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN BLOSSOMS 10.95 Out of Stock 112970 LO MEJOR DE TODO 19.95 Out of Stock 105143 DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR 9.95 Out of Stock 113888 RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS 10.95 Out of Stock 109044 PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM 10.95 Out of Stock 111364 RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8" 8.95 Out of Stock 106961 STAZON REFILL WHITE 4.95 Out of Stock 114341 COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT 9.95 Out of Stock 114316 RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS 13.95 Out of Stock 111414 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 10.95 Out of Stock 114351 DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY 4.95 Out of Stock 114338 COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS 9.95 Out of Stock 114019 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES 9.95 Out of Stock 114317 RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP 12.95 Out of Stock 102875 HEMP TWINE RED 2.95 Out of Stock 101259 HEMP TWINE BLACK 2.95 Out of Stock 113979 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS 7.95 Out of Stock 114350 DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO 4.95 Out of Stock 111363 RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4" 7.95 Out of Stock 111365 RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 6.95 Out of Stock 111847 RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1" 8.95 Out of Stock 111371 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANG. TANGO 5/8" 9.95 Out of Stock 111373 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIR. 5/8" 9.95 Out of Stock 111372 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8" 9.95 Out of Stock 113884 RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT 10.95 Out of Stock 114318 RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET 12.95 Out of Stock 111374 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RID. HOOD RED 5/8" 9.95 Out of Stock 111370 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8" 9.95 Out of Stock 111415 RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS 10.95 Out of Stock 113887 RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS 11.95 Out of Stock 111416 RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA 10.95 Out of Stock 111338 NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II 12.95 Out of Stock 111879 RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA 7.95 Out of Stock 111277 RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY 10.95 Out of Stock 110730 DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES 8.95 Out of Stock 107272 PUNCH KEY TAG 15.95 Out of Stock 113980 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE 9.95 Out of Stock 111375 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8" 9.95 Out of Stock 112010 DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN 8.95 Out of Stock 113991 TASTE OF TEXTILES 9.95 Out of Stock 101399 STIPPLE BRUSHES 6.95 Out of Stock 112092 BUTTON BOUQUET 7.95 Out of stock 112139 NOTES CAROUSEL II 11.95 Out of Stock 111336 NOTES SCALLOP II 11.95 Out of Stock 111840 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT 2.95 Out of Stock 111841 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO 2.95 Out of Stock 111843 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE 2.95 Out of Stock 111839 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED 2.95 Out of Stock 111842 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS 2.95 Out of Stock 112161 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS 9.95 Out of Stock 112042 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN 9.95 Out of Stock 112156 DESIGNER PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE 9.95 Out of Stock 112150 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT 9.95 Out of Stock 112153 DESIGNER PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO 9.95 Out of Stock 111844 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE 2.95 Out of Stock 111836 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED 5.95 Out of Stock 111838 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE 5.95 Out of Stock 113966 DESIGNER PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE 9.95 Out of Stock 109123 STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN 3.25 Out of Stock 113981 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS 9.95 Out of Stock 112157 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE 9.95 Out of Stock 113975 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART 9.95 Out of Stock 114037 DESIGNER PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER 11.95 Out of Stock 113978 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS 9.95 Out of Stock 112041 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE 9.95 Out of Stock 112468 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS 9.95 Out of Stock 111834 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO 5.95 Out of Stock 114039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY 11.95 Out of Stock 108590 CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12 8.95 Out of Stock 111337 NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II 9.95 Out of Stock 112471 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET 9.95 Out of Stock 112464 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER 9.95 Out of Stock 112006 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II 14.95 Out of Stock 111837 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT 5.95 Out of Stock 112461 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE 9.95 Out of stock 113993 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN BREEZE 11.95 Out of Stock 112155 DESIGNER PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED 9.95 Out of Stock 111353 CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Out of Stock 111348 CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Out of Stock 112172 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY 19.95 Out of stock 100900 GIFT SACKS WHITE 2.95 Out of Stock 114605 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS 42.95 Out of stock 102264 COLUZZLE STARTER KIT 19.95 Out of stock 111346 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12 8.95 Out of Stock 111835 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS 5.95 Out of Stock 111350 CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Out of Stock 105668 TATTOO KIT I 13.95 Out of stock 111349 CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Out of Stock 109231 SIMPLY SENT KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS 54.95 Out of Stock 111351 CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11 5.50 Out of Stock 112165 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL 19.95 Out of stock 113950 DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE 8.95 Out of Stock 111345 CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12 11.95 Out of Stock 105669 TATTOO KIT II 13.95 Out of stock 111833 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE 5.95 Out of Stock 113936 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES 19.95 Out of stock 111347 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11 7.95 Out of stock 107288 ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE 5.50 Out of Stock 104310 CRAFTERS TOOL KIT 39.95 Out of Stock 111352 CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11 5.50 Out of Stock 113943 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET 19.95 Out of Stock 113925 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS 19.95 Out of Stock 112179 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES 19.95 Out of Stock 113911 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN 19.95 Out of stock 112054 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER 19.95 Out of stock 111253 Wheel- Blooms & Bulbs 6.50 Out of Stock 109684 Wheel- Doodle 8.50 Out of Stock 111257 Wheel- Happy, Happy Birthday 8.50 Out of Stock 109692 Wheel- Love 6.50 Out of Stock 109568 Wheel- My ABCs 6.50 Out of Stock 109682 Wheel- Perfectly Pretty 6.50 Out of Stock 109687 Wheel- See You Around 8.50 Out of Stock 109683 Wheel- So Swirly 8.50 Out of Stock 111260 Wheel- Something Fishy 8.50 Out of Stock 111262 Wheel- Stems & Silhouettes 8.50 Out of Stock 105516 Wheel- Watercolor Joy 6.50 Out of Stock 114528 Embosslit Flower 11.95 Out of Stock 116209 Note of Thanks 9.95 Out of Stock 116210 Birthdays Count 9.95 Out of Stock