Candy Lane Designer Paper Card...

Isn't this paper yummy? It's definitely my favourite designer paper because it has some of my favourite colours in it.

Tomorrow is my New Catalogue Launch party and you don't want to miss it. There will be specials for those who attend and goodie bags for everyone. Plus everyone who attends will recieve a ballot to win the door prize which is a Love You Much stamp set and the matching punch Heart to Heart. Plus much much more but you need to show up in order to be eligible.

Supplies Needed to Make this Card

Love You Much stamp set

Candy Lane Designer Paper

Pretties Kit (Flower)

Clear Rhinestone brads

Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla Cardstock

Basic Brown Ink

Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Ruby Red Stampin Write Markers

Happy as Happy Gets...

I'm not a purple person. Not at all. There I said it. Hate me if you will but I find it a really hard colour to work with so I don't usually pull it out when I am looking at colours for a card. I have been working really hard over the past few weeks to make a few things with the colour since the cardstock is acculumating here. I actually think the purple works great with this stamp set and looks nice and "springy" when paired with the Celery.

Supplies to make this Card:

• Flight of the Butterfly Stamp Set
• See You around Wheel
• Chit Chat Rub Ons
• Stamp-ma-jig
• Lovely Lavender, Whisper White, Certainly Celery cardstock
• Lovely Lavender Classic Ink
• Staz On Black ink
• Flower from Pretties Kit

Heartfelt Thank You

I've been noticing that my blog has been rather pink/red lately so I thought it would be time to post a card made with a different colour. I am loving Tangerine Tango this spring, it looks so bright and fun with all the yellows and the pinks.

Supplies to Make this card:

• Heartfelt Thanks stamp set
• Beautiful Borders stamp set (Thank You)
• Tangerine Tango Textured cardstock
• Apricot Appleal, Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Apricot Appeal, Tangerine Tango, Certainly Celery Classic ink
• Black Staz On ink
• Watercolour paper
• Black Grosgrain ribbon

Happy New Catalogue Day!

This is one of the cards we will be making at my "How Do I Love Thee" class in a few weeks. The class will be all about love and friendship and of course there will be other verse stamps available in case you just need to turn one of the cards into a thank you or birthday card.

This card was made with one of my favourite new stamp sets in the new catalogue, and for the first time EVER it's a hostess set. This stamp set is called Echoes of Kindness and it is a Level 2 stamp set (meaning you need to have a workshop of $395 in order to earn it free) The word cherish makes this card good for a wedding card, anniversary card or even just a "I love you" card.

You Are One of a Kind....

Here is a card I made for my frirned Tara's birthday earlier this month. Now we all know I love these colours together...Chocolate Chip and any pink are "sweeeet" as my daughter would say.

The new catalogue is beautiful, I absolutely love all th enew Sizzix stuff that's in there and there are some fabulous accessories. Unfortunately there are a few price increases (although not on everything...whew!) Some stamp sets went up a few dollars. Mostly the older sets because all the stamp sets in the catalogue are now die cut. No more blisters for me cutting everything when it comes in! Ink pads went up about 70 cents each and a few accessories have went up in price. But overall most of the catalogue is the same price which is awesome.

Supplies to make this card:

• One of a Kind Stamp Set
• Sweet Always Designer Paper
• Vellum
• Chocolate Chip, Whisper White cardstock
• Chocolate Chip Taffeta ribbon
• Versamark Watermark
• White embossing powder
• Regal Rose, Prettty in Pink Stampin Write markers
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• half pearls (from Pretties Kit)

Club Card - Love You Much

Here is the last card we did at our club meeting this past weekend. I am just in love with this new patterned paper (Candy Lane) It is my favourite out of the whole new catalogue (yes I have my catalogue!!!!!) Probably because of the colours because as far as I am concerned brown and pink is an awesome colour combination! This paper has Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla in it. Just beautiful!

Supplies to make this card:

• Love You Much Stamp Set
• Candy Lane Designer Series Paper
• Scallop Edge Punch
• Basic Brown Ink
• Red Riding Hood Ink
• Pretty in Pink Stampin Write Marker
• Certainly Celery Stampin Write Marker
• Red Riding Hood Taffeta ribbon
• Antique Brass brads

Club Card - Wishing You a Happy Heart

Here is the second card we made at our club meeting last weekend. I am so happy this stamp set made it into the new catalogue (it was introduced in the Holiday Mini)

Supplies to Make this card:

A Happy Heart
Polka Dot Background
Certainly Celery Cardstock
Regal Rose Cardstock
Pink Pirouette Cardstock
Very Vanilla Cardstock
Certainly Celery Classic Ink
Regal Rose Classic Ink
Pretty in Pink Classic Ink
Basic Gray Classic Ink
Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

Club Card - Crab and Company

He sure was a popular little guy yesterday at our January Club meeting. I think my love for this little crab is well known if you read my blog he's just so darn cute. The three hearts you see on the left hand side of the card were stamped from the Love You Much stamp set and punched out with the new Heart to Heart punch. All of you who ordered this set yesterday will get a card sheet of all the crab and company cards I have made so you can remember all the ones I had on display (you too Tina even though you ordered your last month!) and I might even through in a little baggie of the googly eyes since he is just not complete without the googly eyes!

Supplies to make this card:

• Crab and Company Stamp set
• Love You Much stamp set
• Black Staz On ink
• Real Red Classic Ink
• Watercolour Paper
• Ski Slope Patterned Paper (Holiday Mini)
• Red Brads
• Blender Pen
• Circle Punches - 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch

Love You Much Bundle

Isn't this a cute stamp? I have only made about 10 cards using it this past week. We did a great card at our club meeting yesterday, which I will post later in the week but this set is so cute for cards as well as scrapbooks. It's from the new Love You Much stamp set that will be in the next catalogue (coming soon - woo hoo!) but you can get the bundle for 20% off right now (see below!)

Supplies for this card:

• Love You Much stamp set
• Candy Lane Designer Paper
• Heart to Heart Punch
• Riding Hood Red Cardstock
• Pink Pirouette Cardstock
• Rose Red cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Flower Fusion Felt Flower
• Silver Brad
• Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
• Ruby Red, Rose Red, Certainly Celery Stampin Write Markers

The Love You Much Bundle is for sale now, until January 31st and includes the new three Heart to Heart punch which matches one of the stamps in the stamp set ( punches three hearts and I will post a picture of a card with that tomorrow!), beautiful new designer paper called Candy Lane (with the gorgeous colours of Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla) and of course the new Love You Much stamp set. This bundle is 20% off and is $50.28 but would normally cost $62.85.

Love You So Much.....

Tis the season for Valentine's and I absolutely love Valentine's. I finally took the time this morning to photograph a bunch I have been working on so here is card # 1.

Supplies to Make this card:

• A Happy Heart (in the Holiday Mini)
• Candy Land Designer Series Paper (NEW Catalogue! Part of the Valentine's Bundle on sale NOW!)
• love you much rub on (Chit Chat rub ons)
• Silver Brads
• Heart Punch (NEW Catalogue! Part of the Valentine's Bundle on sale NOW!)
• Riding Hood Red Classic Ink
• Basic Black, Real Red, Very Vanilla Cardstock

Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin Kit- 50% off!

This is a fabulous deal at half price! It was regularily priced at $59.95 but now it is only $29.48 you are really getting the most for your dollar. This package includes a roll of white taffeta ribbon, a role of silver cord, Mono Multi glue, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (these things sold seperately cost over $25. List of items in this kit include:

• Holiday Collection Stamp Set (6 stamps)
• Silver Metallic Cord (25 yds)
• White Taffetta Ribbon (10 yds)
• Dazzling Diamons Glitter (1/2 oz)
• Tombow Mono Multi Glue
• Rhinestone brads (20 pieces)
• Red Riding Hood Classic Spot
• Old Olive Craft Ink Spot
• Uninked Stampin Spot
• Whisper White Craft ink refill
• Stampin Dimensionals (one sheet)
• 12 x 12 die cut chipboard (4 sheets)
• 12 x 12 die cut Designer Series Paper (8 sheets)
• 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (4 sheets)
• 12 x 12 Whisper White Cardstock (2 sheets)

I have this kit already and used the stamp set and the accessories quite a bit and I am saving the chipboard to make ornaments with Mary next year. This kit makes a great gift for next Christmas and would be a lot of fun to do with a crafty kid. The only way to guarantee you get your is to order now through my website (link to the right) Once they run out this sale is over! Shipping is taking a few days longer but this kit is worth the wait! Catalogue # 114447

Inventory Blowout Sale

Below are all the items that Stampin Up has on sale right now (the first price being the regular price, the second price being the sale price. If you wish to order these items the best way to guarantee you get one is by placing an order through my Stampin Up Website (link to the right) I will be placing an order on the evening of the 11th but there is no guarantee that things will be in stock since it is first come, first serve.

Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue:

109190 180 On Board 9" x 9" clipboard
$9.50 $6.99
107925 181 On Board Bitty Book
$11.75 $8.99
105384 183 Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen Post album
$23.95 $17.99
105381 183 Real Red 6" x 6" Linen Post album
$23.95 $17.99
103977 187 Bold Bright buttons
$8.25 $5.99
104389 188 Double Circle punch
$7.50 $5.49
114447 n/a Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit
$58.95 $29.48


Retired items from the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue:

109013 163 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.75 $4.49
109012 163 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.75 $4.49
109011 163 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.75 $4.49
109010 163 River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.75 $4.49
109009 163 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.75 $4.49
109014 163 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.75 $4.49
109179 178 On Board Ginormous Pieces
$18.95 $12.99
109189 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals
$16.95 $14.99
109187 190 District Ribbon Originals
$16.95 $10.99
109188 190 Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals
$16.95 $11.49
109185 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals
$16.95 $11.99
109184 190 Sherbet Ribbon Originals
$16.95 $11.99
109186 190 Theater Ribbon Originals
$16.95 $11.49
109062 191 River Rock double-stitched ribbon
$11.95 $7.99
110716 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon
$10.95 $7.49


Current products appearing in the upcoming Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalogue:

111349 162 Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock
$6.50 $4.99
111345 162 In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12" textured card stock
$13.95 $10.49
109110 185 Fire Circle Rhinestone brads
$13.75 $9.99
109112 185 Fire Square Rhinestone brads
$13.75 $9.99
109113 185 Ice Square Rhinestone brads
$13.75 $9.99
111325 185 Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
$36.95 $27.49
112454 185 Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware
$36.95 $27.49
113451 n/a 20th Anniversary Embosslits die
$13.95 $10.99

*Quantities at reduced price are limited

You're a Hoot!

This little owl set "Owl Together Now" is so cute I might even start to like as much as I like the "Crab and Company" stamp set. Considering that I am usually a "flower" stamper it's been unusual for me to like things like owls and crabs. Maybe it's the googly eye factor. If you can put googly eyes on an image I seem to like it. On this card I actually didn't use googly eyes but used Crystal Effects to make the eyes glossy.

Supplies for this Card:

Owl Together Now stamp set

Bella Rose Designer Paper (Green dots)

Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Watercolour paper

Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Creamy Caramel Classic Ink

Blender Pen

Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Happy New Year

It's that time of year to make New Years resolutions, you know those things we promise to change or do and usually last a week. I'm trying to not make any grand resolutions because there usually isn't a point to it but for this year I hope to:

-Give more to those who need it but make sure I give to myself as well

-Make sure the people in my life know how much they mean to me

-Have more fun!

The last one is most important because I don't make enough time to just have fun! It's goinbg to be a great year and quite frankly I am really happy 2008 is over.

I wish you all a Happy New Year!

Supplies for the Card posted:

Celebrate Everything stamp set

Sweet Always Designer Paper

Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, and Whisper white cardstock

Chocolate Chip Classic Ink

Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain

Die cut flower from Sizzix Baskets and Blooms die

Orange Rhinestone brad