A Little Razzle Dazzle!

 

It always take me a few weeks to find my comfort zone with Stampin' Up!'s new In Colors each year. I love that we get fresh, new, on trend shades to play with, but there is a learning curve each summer for me on what color goes with what! That's where my Designer Series Paper comes into play. All the mixing and matching is already done. So here is the Razzleberry Lemonade paper with a sketch from that great resource, Mojo Monday.

Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo
Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Basic Black, Whisper White, Crushed Curry
Extras: Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon, Fire Brad
Tools: 1 1/4" inch circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1/16" circle punch

Deal of the Week -- Make Mine Vanilla!

I LOVE this week's Stampin' Up! Deal of the Week.

The entire box of Stylized Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware is just $18.99 -- that's a 30% savings off the regular price of .

I have been a Hodgepodge Hardware fan for many years. I love the look of a metal accent on a scrapbook page or a card.

Grab the Deal of the Week and order it online at my official Stampin' Up! website -- click "Shop Now" when you get there!

Christmas In July!

The top 3 reasons to celebrate Christmas Stampin' in July.

1) You will be so proud of yourself for having completed Christmas Cards and Gift Tags you won't be able to stand it.

2) It's so hot and humid outside it will be nice to enjoy the air conditioning and cool off inside.

3) You can leisurely select your Christmas Stampin' Supplies with no immediate pressure and a 20& discount!!!!

The Christmas in July class features 12 Christmas Cards and 16 gift tags. There are new colors, new stamps, and a new punch! The class is just $20.00.

Class dates: Sunday, July 26 7:00 pm
Monday, July 27, 7:00 pm


Now about that 20% off discount...

Pick your Christmas Stampin' Supplies on pages 28-43 of the new Idea Book and Catalog and receive 20% off every item! (I have to manually enter the discount so online orders don't work in this one instance...)

Father's Day

 

Don't forget Dear Old Dad -- stamp him something special this weekend! This sentiment is from a mini catalog set, And Many Mower, that has become my "go to" masculine choice. It has Father's Day and Birthday sentiments lawnmowers and remotes and recliners. Perfect!

This is also a good use of some of my favorite In Colors that are retiring at the end of June. Say good bye to Baja Blue and Kiwi Kiss here with the Urban Garden Designer paper. And go ahead and order what you need before these colors are gone forever. (Go to my Stampin' Up! website and "shop" for online ordering 24/7!).

One Person Can Make a Difference

 


I LOVE this sentiment from the "Flight of the Butterfly" set and found it perfect for end of the year teacher cards. Still working my way through the "Love You Much" Designer Paper in the Valentine bundle AND the loads of Pink Pirouette paper I have. That color is about to retire July 1st! Get all your favorite In Colors while you still can...

A Good Egg

 


I am so in love with the new Stampin' Up! Scalloped Oval punch -- it is just popping up on everything I make! This card features the stamp set "A Good Egg" and some of that Delicate Dots DSP I earned during Sale-a-bration. Perfect Spring colors! The Certainly Celery twill ribbon was also free during Sale-a-bration because somebody you know made quite a few purchases during her favorite stamping time of the year!

Oh, Baby!

 

How cute is this? It's my version of the "baby onesie" card designed by awesome stamper Lauren Meader (see her Tutorial HERE). It only took a few minutes to create and the blue/green/pink/yellow/mint combination possiblities are almost endless!

No. St. Pat's Stamps? No Problem!

 

I apparently do not own even one tiny shamrock stamp so I had to improvise this year. I just grabbed that "Love You Much" stamp set (the one you bought with the Valentine's Bundle!) and dipped those hearts in green! I used "Glorious Green" in this example, but "Garden Green" is another good St. Patrick's green as well.

I am aware that four leaf clovers are luckier than three, but I liked the way this one looked better!

Pink and Green

 


This was my "go to" color combo in high school and college (I know -- I am planting myself firmly in the '80s when I tell you that!). But I saw this particular Regal Rose/Pink Pirouette/Certainly Celery combo in the Spring/Summer Idea Book and had to give it a whirl. And I have to say I never imagined how much use I would get out of that "Baroque Motifs" set. Wow!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

So this is the one for my own special Valentine -- who as it turns out, never gets cards from me anymore! (Remember the old saying about the cobbler's children needing new shoes???). This one is very much like my Valentine -- uncluttered, and to the point!

More Love You Much!

 

This clean and simple Valentine's greeting is made with the pieces of the "Love You Much" bundle. The heart is from the stamp set, and the paper is more from Candy Lane. The coordinating cardstock is Pink Pirouette and that is Riding Hood Red ribbon and ink. I saw a few examples online where the ribbon was tied around the heart and I really liked the look!

You Still Have Time to Make These!

 

I'm not kidding! These "mini pizza boxes" are easy to make -- and for these I used the pieces of the "Love You Much" bundle with some coordinating cardstock. I loved the stamp sentiment that said "Hugs and Kisses" because that made these boxes perfect for -- well -- Hershey's Hugs and Kisses! These are going to school for our teachers....

The cutting and measuring instructions are in THIS tutorial over at Splitcoast.

Or the quick and easy version.

6" x 10" piece of cardstock.
In the trimmer long ways -- score in one inch down each side.
Flip the cardstock and score at 1", 5", 6", and 10".
Clip all the intersections to make flaps that can be secured with sticky strip and assemble the box.

I matted Candy Lane DSP for the tops of the boxes, added the 1 1/4" inch grosgrain (love it!), and stamped the sentiment. Then I filled them with all the candy I didn't eat first!

Love You Much!

 

Here's what you'll be making at the "Love You Much" Class -- free with the purchase of the "Love You Much" bundle of stamping products! The brand new stamp set, brand new Candy Lane Designer Series paper, and the three heart 'Heart to Heart" punch that coordinates perfectly with one of the stamps!

The three pieces are on sale for $41.48 (regular retail: $51.85). Buy it by January 23rd and it will be here waiting for you at the FREE class:

Sunday, February 1, 2:00 pm or
Monday, February 2, 7:00pm

(The class without the purchase of a bundle is $10.00.)

RSVP by Friday, January 23rd!

Sneak Peek!

 

There's a new catalog coming next month and here is a sneak peek at a few of the things in it! This fabulous paper is from the brand new Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper. The stamp is called "Elegant Thank You" and it will be sold alone -- not as part of a set! I have paired both of these new items with Regal Rose, Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss paper, ribbon and ink.

Don't forget the Inventory Blowout Sale going on now and the discount on retiring stamp sets. See it all AND order by heading to My Official Stampin' Up! Website and clicking on the "Promotions" box at the bottom of the page!

Just a Note...

 

The Christmas Crafting is winding down fast! My final project in these last few days is sets of handmade notecards accented with the appropriate initial. These are multi-purpose and I think nearly anyone could put them to use! They are fun to make because I use so many different combinations of the Designer Series Papers. That's "Bella Rose" in the foreground, 'Haiku" in the upper right, and "Sweet Always" on the left. This is just a sampling -- my work table is filled with different combinations!

Sparkly Snow

 

Here's another one of those Christmas Stamp-a-Stack goodies! I wish my photo did the bling some justice. Trust me -- it sparkles! This card features two of the In Colors, Baja Breeze and Pacific Point plus some Ski Slope Designer Series Paper. RSVP by Friday!

Stamp-a-Stack of Christmas Cards!

it's that time of year again. Time to head to My Stampin' Spot to stamp yourself a stack of Christmas Cards in 2 hours. 20 cards to be exact. With envelopes. And the option of punching coordinating photo corners to add your treasured picture to the inside. Seasoned stampers appreciate that the prep work is taken care of and newer stampers appreciate how fast it is to create something special and handmade.

This is one of the 5 designs. I always manage to sneak a little pink into Christmas!

Stamp-a-Stack Workshop Dates:

Sunday, November 30 2:00 pm
Monday, December 1 10:00 am
Tuesday, December 2 7:30pm

Cost: $30.00

Please RSVP by Friday, November 21.

Christmas Countdown: Week 2

 

So this is how I spiffed up my Christmas Countdown Binder this year. Grabbed some very old holiday patterned paper from my stash and a favorite Christmas photo from last year. Last week I cleaned up the inside (threw out all of last year's receipts!)and printed my new calendar pages and checklists. I also made a few trips to the store and have dutifuly noted the purchases and the recipients in the Gift List section. Check out this week's "assignments" at www.organizedchristmas.com .

 

I am really going to miss this Ghostly Greetings Paper when the final trick-or-treaters have come and gone. (I made sure to save one sheet with the words for a scrapbook page or two!) This card features that paper with Pumpkin Pie, Going Gray, and Kiwi Kiss Striped ribbon. And I used the scalloped edge punch.. AGAIN!!!

Pssst... Only 59 Days Until Christmas...

So here's a friendly reminder from your Stampin' Pal that it's time to get organized. Time to plan the (handstamped) cards, the gifts to make, the treats to bake, the holiday menus, the gifts to buy. And TODAY is the day to start!

Click on over to Organized Christmas for Day 1 of this year's countdown. I'm off to update my binder and get this season going!