Masculine Tree

I had to use the same sketch I used for a Mother's Day card for a Father's Day card. It's fun to use the smooch spritz even on a masculine card :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa
Ink: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Pansies

I started seeing these pansies pop-up on a few stamp blogs so when Emily came to stamp this past week, I was determined to use it. If you can't tell, each pansy is created using two butterfly punches layered together. We sponged ink on them with the sponge daubers and then drew a few lines on them with coordinating markers. These remind me so much of my grandma! I definitely need to make her a card using this idea :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Whisper White
Ink: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango
Stamps: All Holidays,
Accessories: Butterfly Punch, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

For You

I love the new Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder now available in the Summer Mini. It has AMAZING texture. This was the second card we made a technique night. It also uses the Log Cabin Smooch Spritz and the new mini vintage tags. So fun! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Kraft, Ballet Blue
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Ballet Blue
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Mini Vintage Tags, Dimensionals, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder, Big Shot

Teacher Appreciation Gifts

I made these quick vases for my kids' teachers. They are filled with an assorted package of Hershey Kisses. The flowers were punched from DSP that was a SAB gift with the Full Heart punch. Love how easy these fun gifts are :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: DSP (Retired), Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Thank You Kindly
Accessories: Full Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Pop-up Glue Dots, 3/4" circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Crop-a-dile, Vase, Kabob Sticks (Skewers), Hershey Kisses

Happy Mother's Day

Have you sent your Mother's Day cards out yet? Tonight we will be making this card at technique night! I love the shimmer effect the smooch spritz gives this card. Do you see anything else from the summer mini on this card?? Check out the bitty flower button and the itty bitty flower that's punched out behind the button! LOVE the new Bitty Buttons and the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red, Regal Rose
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, All Holidays
Accessories: Bitty Buttons, Itty Bitty Shapes, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Vanilla Shimmer

Retiring Colors

Say good bye to our retiring colors!

Join me for stamp camp on Friday, May 14. We'll be creating 10 cards from 15 card designs...you choose which ones you want to do. RSVP today!

Clear Mounting Wood Mount Stamps

During SAB, I was able to get many of the Extreme Sports stamp sets. I wanted them to all be grouped together in my storage, and I wanted them to take up as little room as possible so I wanted them to work with my clear blocks. Here is what I did:
Since the stamps are all die-cut now it makes it fairly easy to do. The first step is to punch out the die-cut stamp.
Hold stamp over the sticker label and then cut around the sticker. Remove both sticky backings.
Attach sticker to stamp and trim any more edges that need to be trimmed.
Add a layer of tombow multipurpose adhesive on top of the sticker.
Set aside to dry. I let mine sit out over night.

Place label stickers on clear storage container and add stamps. Perfect for your clear mount collection :) This can also be done with stamps you already have mounted...just stick the block in the microwave for a few seconds no more than ten, peel off the stamp and sticker, and continue assembling.

Summer Mini Items

Be sure to visit the Stampin' Up! YouTube channel to see some of our great new Summer Mini items. You'll love the inspiration

I Scream, You Scream,

We all scream for ice cream! I love this fun new set in the Summer Mini. I know that will be my go-to set for the next little while. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Kraft, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Tall Tales DSP
Ink: So Saffron, Close to Cocoa (retiring in June)
Stamps: Sweet Scoops
Accessories: Dimensionals, Choc. Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Mini Library Clips

May Newsletter

Happy National Scrapbooking Month, Friends!

My goal for the month is to finish Sydney’s first year scrapbook…I’m telling you so I’ll actually do it.  What are your scrapbooking goals for the month? Join me for the Wednesday WOW on May 5 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to work on any stamp project you might have. Come and stamp with friends for FREE. Please bring all of your own supplies. My stamps and ink will be available for your use. Stampin’ Up! is giving you an extra incentive this month. When you purchase a qualifying product, you’ll receive your choice of designer brads.
Stamp sets
Page Description Wood-Mount Item Wood-Mount Price Clear-Mount Item Clear-Mount Price
81 Extreme Elements 115181 $26.95 --- ---
119 Framed with Love** 114389 $27.95 --- ---
128 Certified** 113706 $27.95 --- ---
129 Circle Circus 115778 $28.95 --- ---
12* Elements of Style 118611 $27.95 120045 $19.95
13* Mementos 119910 $27.95 120105 $19.95
13* Elements de style 119900 $27.95 120099 $19.95
14* Rough Type 118659 $26.95 120072 $18.95
22* Sentimental Journey 118513 $23.95 120075 $17.95
25* First Day 118521 $23.95 120051 $17.95
25* Camino a la Escuela 120152 $23.95 120154 $17.95
*From Summer Mini Catalog
**Last Chance stamp set!
My Digital Studio software
Page Description Item Price
32* My Digital Studio 118108 $79.95
*From Summer Mini Catalog

Designer brads
Page Description Item Retail Price Price with Qualifying Purchase
179 Flower Designer brads 112579 $5.95 FREE
179 Filigree Designer brads 112577 $5.95 FREE
179 Circle Designer brads 112571 $5.95 FREE
179 Star Designer brads 112572 $5.95 FREE

Do you have so much to do that you want an automatic 20 percent discount on the supplies you purchase? Sign up to be a demo, and you’ll receive two FREE technique DVDs from SU! I buy these DVDs at convention, and I use the techniques from it through out the year at my stampin’ classes. You can never learn enough techniques 

Did you receive your Summer Mini? I’m so excited about the new products offered in it. Join me on Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. to try out the new Smooch Spritz. This will be the HOT new item for this mini. We’ll be creating 2 projects with this fun new toy. RSVP by Tuesday, May 4. Fee: Club Members-FREE; Customers-$7.

We need to use the colors that are retiring before they are GONE! May’s stamp camp will be a Stamp-a-stack using the colors that are retiring the end of June. Fifteen cards will be available for you to choose from to make ten cards with envelopes. All supplies are provided except adhesive. Please bring your own. Friday, May 14, at 7 p.m. RSVP by Monday, May 10. Fee: Club Members-$20; Customers-$25. Remember to start stocking up now on retiring colors! You don’t want to be without ink refills and extra cardstock for your stash.

My special for the month is receive a FREE stamp set from my retired stamp sets box for every $40 spent. This offer will include stamp club purchases. First purchase gets first pick. I’ll send out a list of retired stamp sets/hostess stamp sets that I have available by the end of today.

Happy May!