NEW Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog is HERE!!!

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!  THE NEW STAMPIN' UP! ANNUAL CATALOG!!!

Sorry to be all shouty, but I am soooo excited for the new catalog :D  There are so many great NEW stamp sets, AWESOME new colors and paper and SO MUCH MORE!  Beginning at Noon Mountain time today you can order your new products!  If you haven't got your hands on a new catalog yet, here you go...

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Here are a few things to remember when you place your order today:

• Orders for products from the NEW catalog can be purchased beginning Noon Mountain time 5/31.
• Be sure to look for bundled products and save 15%!
• NEW SALE May 31-June 30 ~ 25% off 3 greeting sets found here.
• Any Spring Catalog items can be ordered through the end today, May 31.
• Retiring stamps will be available to purchase through June 3.
• Retiring accessories will be available through June 3 OR while supplies last.
• Another NEW photopolymer stamp set has been released today as well...don't forget to add this to your order!

Whew...did you get all of that??!? 

And now I have have a special offer for you!!!  The first 5 people to place an order with me will receive a FREE In Color Ink Pad!!!  So set your alarm for Noon Mountain time and get your orders ready :)  Use Hostess  Code VR7ENUFD when placing your online order.  You can also text, email or call me with your order.

Happy Shopping and as always, Happy Stamping!

Freshly Made Thank You

My boys' Little League season will come to an end this weekend and I decided it would be fun to have each of the kiddos sign a card for each of their coach's and the team mom.  It has been a great season and it has been awesome to see how much all of the kids have improved since last year!

I used this week's Freshly Made Sketches sketch from Jen M to get me started.  I had some fun using some soon to be retired stamps as well as a new one too!  The Crushed Curry and Midnight Muse are a perfect match to their team colors :D

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Midnight Muse, Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Ink ~ Midnight Muse, Crushed Curry, Jet Black StazOn, Real Red

Stamp Sets ~ Great Sport, Ciao, Baby, ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers, Merry Minis

Other Supplies ~ Soda Pop Tops, Circle Punches, Merry Minis Punch Pack, Bitty Banners Framelits

I changed things up a bit for the other two cards, but still used the same stamp sets and supplies.  I did also make some cute jelly bean treat bags for all the kiddos too...they deserve it after a great season!

Sad to see the season come to an end, but happy to know my boys will have the chance to participate in some pretty cool baseball camps this summer in preparation for next years season!  PLAY BALL!

Happy Stamping! 

Stamp Club Swaps ~ May

Hi friends...Happy Wednesday!  I love having a short work week...it's going by so fast! I have my Stamp Club swap cards that my group created for May...they are all GREAT!  Most of the cards are made using Stampin' Up! products, but there are a few other products used by some :)

Here is the sketch and color combo that Melissa picked for us this month:

Enjoy!

Bree ~ Craft-somnia Momma

Melissa ~ CrazyPaper Freak

Erica ~ Ink-spiring Creations

Gretchen

Amanda

Katie ~ Sweet N Spiffy

Nancy

Katie has chose our sketch and color combo for June...it's a fun one!  Keep an eye out for every one's creations!

Happy Stamping!

Cowboy Boots and Lace

I'm no cowgirl, but I do love me a cute pair of cowboy boots!  Add a cute dress, little bit of lace and you've got yourself a cute outfit...and even a cuter card!  Check out one of my creations from this weekend...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Pool Party Core'dinations, Soho Subway DSP

Ink ~ VersaMark

Stamp Set ~ Bootiful Occasions

Other Supplies ~ Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Pool Party Embossing Powder, Artisan Label Punch, Natural Trim, Line Thread, Vintage Brads, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Tea Lace Paper Doilies

I embossed the vintage brad with the pool arty embossing powder...LOVE this look!  I had fun making this card and can't wait to give it to one of my co-workers this week for her birthday. 

Happy Stamping!!!

A Love Story Worth Living

Happy Anniversary to two of the most amazing people I know...my parents!  They are celebrating 38 years of marriage today, but they have been together since they were in 7th grade.  Talk about a love story!  As in any marriage, there have been ups and downs, but through it all they have stayed strong and always been each other's best friend.  I'm so blessed to have such amazing parents and am so thankful for all they have taught me...they are great role models to my hubby and I. 

I placed one last order from the old catalog late last week and was able to redeem my Sale-A-Bration recruting bundle of goodies, which I had totally forgotten about!  I was so excited because it included the new Modern Medley DSP, which was on my new catty wish list!  So, I put this pretty paper to good use and made my parents an anniversary card.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Modern Medley DSP

Ink ~ Jet Black StazOn

Stamp Set ~ One in a Million

Other Supplies ~ Scallop Circle Punches, Antique Brads, Black Embossing Powder

How pretty is that Antique Brad in black?!?!?  Thanks to the ever talented Patty Bennett, I am now in love with embossing all of my Antique Brads in different colors.  Super simple to do...just ink up the brad with your Versamark pad (use a pair of tweezers or pliers to hold it), dip the brad in  your embossing powder and heat with your heat gun until all the powder is melted.  AWESOME!!!  FYI, once the powder is melted, give it a minute or two to fully dry.  

Off to get a few house chores done and then I'm off to Famers Market with my boys!  Then later today we'll head to a family reunion for my hubby's side of the family.  Sadly, my hubby won't get to join us because he is working a 72 hour shift this weekend...boo :(  At least we both have Monday off and will get to spend some time together. 

Happy Stamping!