A Bit ahead of myself!

July is my month to share some card making items....I got a bit ahead of myself and got them all done and mailed out in mid June! 

WOW! Is the color off in this photo, the background mat is a light grey! My sister had bought a lot of papers from somewhere and shared with me, not a clue who made it.

Grey, a vanilla and print.

The Stamped image is Stampin' Up! Thoughts and Prayers.

Ink is Tempting Turquoise, Gumball Green and Early Espresso 

The hardware and brads are also SU. Oh how I wish they's bring that back!!!!

For this card I used SU Open Sea stamp set with Early Espresso ink

I colored it with the old SU Metallic Pencils

The DSP is SU, and the Night of Nave CS and the Bakers Twine

The Nestie is Labels #9

The white is something random

Thanks for looking.with all this rain I can't really do anything out in the yard, so making cards sounded good!

Serene Silhouettes

Floral Frames Framelits

Summer Starfruit and Gumball Green... used the markers right on the rubber (there's no way I could color those birdies free hand!)

For the next 3 cards...I used the negative piece from the card above as a stencil, I used sponges to rub on the background.

 Black Embossing Powder, Cajun Craze, So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise

Totally CASE'd this off Pinterest. Tried going to the creators blog but wouldn't go there... :(

Early Esspresso, Crumb Cake (Wood Grain TIEF), Cajun Craze and So Saffron

Apothecary Accent Framelits

Piercing Pack and Brads

The sentiment if from From My Heart

I am thinking of doing this one (or similar) for a Workshop M&T

For July

Honey Comb TIEF, APothecary Accents Framelits, Piercing Pack, Brads and Organza Ribbon

Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White and Rose Red Card Stock

Basic Black and Rose Red Ink

Champagne Glitter Card Stock

Papillon Potpourri Butterflies,  

Lattice Die, Bitty and Elegant Butterfly Punches Modern Label Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Baker's Twine, Square Lattice TIEF, 

Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White Card Stock

Good-bye...

Greeting Card Kids & Spider Wed TIEF :(

Well kinda sad to see it go, but then again who knows what will come out in the Holiday mini right.

I did this card up to use in my sample book for the Big Shot.

Oh Itty Bitty Bits... sob sob..I just had to have them the matching punches and the little buttons..only to never use them! So I made this card last night just to say I've used them all! LOL

Perfectly Preserved..SHOCKED that it is not in the 2013-2014 catty. Seriously, I am. They made the Framelits to match so I really thought anything with Framelits to match would carry over...nope not this one. I even made up a couple samples for this set. Oh well someone's Happy mail now! LOL

Just Believe...Grab my tissues please! I had just told all the ladies in my club that if it is in the next catty I'd buy my own. I've been borrowing theirs to make them ides and club M&T's.

 Oh well on to a new set I guess.

 Language of Friendship, I was very surprised to see it retire. I made this card using the Water Color Paper. The Punch is still available YAY! New stamp set...not on my next wish list.
Oh if you look closely att eh flower I used the Dazzling Details..only for my cat to sit on it while it was still wet. Well at least Wilbur has a pretty butt!

Christmas Stamps Carrying Over

With the release of the retired list, some of you may be wondering which Christmas stamps will still be available. Don't cry or pout, we've gotcha covered!

• Evergreen Stamp Set (available in French)
• Greetings of the Season Stamp Set (available in French)
• Jewish Celebrations Stamp Set
• More Merry Messages Stamp Set (available in French)
• Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set
• Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set (available in French and Spanish)

Can you handle more good news? These sets will still be available during the 2013-2014 catalog year. They will not be featured in the catalog, but will be available in the Online Store.

Bombs Away Photopolymer

Bombs Away Birthday Stamp Set
#133411
Use this exclusive photopolymer birthday set for catchy and unique greetings that will make your special someone smile.  We recommend clear block sizes C & H (not included in the set). Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and give a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price! Set Quantity: 7 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.  We could go on, but we'll let you try them for yourself. They are clearly a great choice.

Tagxedo Art

This is so cool

Go check it out!

http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html

Color Changes 2013-2014

Hello to a few new (well repeat) colors

 only 1 NEW color Smoky Slate

 Goodbye to some colors...

Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Regal Rose and Bravo Burgundy....

Certainly Celery out - Pear in
Bashful Blue out - Soft Sky in 
Baja Breeze out - Pool Party in (not so happy here)
Pretty in Pink out - Calypso Coral in (odd trade off there)
More Mustard out - Crushed Curry in (sob sob)


Now to just wait for the In Color Announcement!

Color refresh 2013

A Round Array

Spring is in the air and full of stampin' anticipation!

Check out your first taste of the new 2013-2014 annual catalog:                                                                             A Round Array! With cute and quick designs and greetings,                                                                                      the A Round Array Stamp Set gives you endless, adorable possibilities  for cards, banners and scrapbook pages.

Buy the A Round Array Stamp Set now, more than a month before the preorder starts!

Get the stamp set in a bundle with the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch  for 15% off. 

$14.95 129090

I made a set of 8 cards trying to show off each of the stamps.

I am so in love with Raspberry Ripple

In Color '12-'14 DSP $21.95 126910 

Whisper White Card Stock $5.95 124302

In Color '12-'14 Card Stock $9.95 126836

In Color '12-'14 Markers $14.95 126856

 Adorning Accents Edgelits $9.95 125595

 2 3/8" Scallop Circle $16.95 118874

1 3/4" Scallop Circle $16.95 119854

Bird Builder $16.95 117191 

 Floral Frame Framelits $26.95 127012

From My Heart Stamp Set $28.95 126557

 Delicate Designs TIEF  $6.95 127023

Bitty Banners Framelits $14.95 129267

Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set $11.95 126257

 Memorable Moments Stamp Set $21.95 126682

Label Collection Framelits  $26.95 125598

Itty Bitty Bits Stamp Set $6.95 120060

 Large Pearl Basic Jewels $4.95 123577

3/16" Corner Punch $6.95 119871

Floral Frame Framelits $26.95 127012

 1 3/4" Scallop Circle $16.95 119854

 Adorning Accents Edgelits $9.95 125595

Bitty Buttons $4.95 118761

Bakers Twine Whisper White $2.95 124262 

 Top Note Bigz Die $21.95 13463

Colour Q 181 Mojo 286

I think I will combine this color challenge with Mojo Sketch for this week

This & That Smash Books

Stampin’Up!s new line of Smash books called “This & That”!  

Great name for this fun and spontaneous way to scrap your life. 

 A smashing idea, don’t you think?Still don’t get it? Think of the journals you kept in your younger years.  They had doodles, pictures and bits and pieces of things from your current life. 

 Smash books have been popular for a few years now with scrap bookers and non-scrappers alike.  

So glad Stampin’Up! is now on board with this fun paper-crafting trend because I don’t think it’s going away for a long time.

Click here to Save 15% on the

Epic Day This & That Bundle #133350! until April 30, 2013

This release is just the beginning of “This & That” at Stampin’Up!  Expect more companion products in the upcoming months. You can purchase each item separately. Honestly, at a 15% discount, why would you? Here’s what you’ll get in the bundle.

Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30. Smash Books are a great gift for the young or young at heart.  Pack one for your next vacation.  Better yet, give a This & That journal to each person on your vacation to see what ”smashes” their fancy on the same trip. You don’t have a vacation planned? No problem. Click here or the picture above to visit my Facebook Page and enter to win a trip to sunny San Diego! Enter by April 30 to win! One GRAND PRIZE winner will receive round trip airfare for two to San Diego and accommodations at the luxurious US Grant Hotel September 12-15. From world-famous Sea World to the San Diego Zoo, there is an array of exciting things to do in this charming, seaside city. The GRAND PRIZE winner will also get two free This and That Bundles from Stampin’ Up!—a journal and more to capture your trip in the moment. Ten FIRST PRIZE winners will win one of ten This and That Bundles!	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

Best Of 25 Years Stamps

As part of their 25-year anniversary celebration, they'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!

January Best of Birthdays

(link above is for ordering the English Clear Mount set)

The Never Seen before Image... fits perfectly in our Extra Large Oval Punch  119859 $16.95

February Love

Love the Never Seen Before Image ... Read My Lips!

March Flowers

The Never Seen before Image, Daisy on the lower right, fits the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch 127811 $15.95 Originally introduced in the 2012 Holiday Mini, carried over to the Spring Mini (I have a feeling it will be in the New Catty 2013-2014 YAY!)

· All Best of stamp sets will include 3-6 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.

· While they 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.

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.

SU Fabric Frenzy

Seamstress or not--you'll love using our high quality Designer Fabric--especially at 50 percent off! 

Our Designer Fabric is designed to coordinate with Stampin' Up! inks, paper, and other accessories, and is perfect for adding a stylish touch to traditional paper projects. Available in an extra-wide fat quarters (18" x 26"). Use it for quilting, clothing, home décor, and more!

The sale starts Monday, so call your customers now--and tell them to get ready to jump into the spring Fabric Frenzy!

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
170	126892	Essentials Designer Fabric	$29.95	$14.98
171	126893	Floral District Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	126894	Comfort Café Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	125411	Summer Smooches Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	125412	Twitterpated Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	122337	Timeless Portrait Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	122336	Beau Chateau Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	124066	Spice Cake Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
171	122335	Flirtatious Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
6*	129308	Tea for Two Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98
13*	129307	More Amore Designer Fabric	$9.95	$4.98

• Promotion dates: Monday, March 25-Sunday, March 31, 2013
• Available to both customers and demonstrators
• Discounted fabric is available on all order types (customer, demonstrator, workshop order, and online orders)
• No minimum purchase required to receive the discount
• All items are limited quantity at the discounted price; the discount will be removed once the limit is reached

Laurie made me do it

My friend Laurie shared a link with me to a card on Pinterest using the Blossom Punch.

I had to CASE it.

Wonder if the ladies in my group wold like to make this one....