Use Your Stash!

Use Your Stash!

Use Your Stash!

Use Your Stash Challenge!!

You have one week to accept this Challenge and post your link. Free stamp set to be given away for winner picked out of a hat. Stamp set will be posted by Wed at the latest. This is my own Use Your Stash Challenge -- Lots of retired DSP and accents. More pages to come.

Everything is retired except I used the Big Shot and the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet (page 202). As you can see they are the perfect size for Scrapbook pages and for $74.95 you can have unlimited letters and numbers for as long as you have cardtock or DSP. A great investment.

Nursery Suite

Back as promised, this is a scrapbook page I made using Nursery Suite Specialty DSP (page 172) and Nursery Suite Quick Accents (page 176). I started with the 5x7 picture on the left and mounted it on Regal Rose then Early Espresso. The yellow strip across the bottom is from the Quick Accents as is the scallop accent. The two smaller pictures are mounted on Regal Rose cardstock. They seemed to be floating out there, I guess b/c of stripes. So I used the Top Note Die and Big Shot (page 207) and cut it apart to ground the pics. The two small Top note accents are Quick Accents as well. The empty space between the pics and below the big pic, I'm leaving empty for her Mom to fill.

New Catalog!

New Catalog is out! Some of you have already received the new catty from me. If you haven't please contact me. I will be posting some new creations very soon.

I know it's been a while, well we did remodel our kitchen from the bare walls and floors. Basically from scratch!! It is lovely though. I will be posting new stuff soon, I have lots of new goodies from the new catalog. If you are curious just click to the right and flip through the pages.

More later

Retired Accessories List

Item # Product Description Availability 111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN 112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE 112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE 102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available 104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6 105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6* 104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6 105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* 103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS* 103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS 103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS 105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS 105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES 103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12 102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11 112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY 112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH 112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS 112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA 112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU 112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA 112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES 112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY 112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY 112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD 112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER 112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK 111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC 112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT 112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT 106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER 104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI 107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM 110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL 109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL 103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE 107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK* 109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9* 109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER 112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL 107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25 104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE 104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE 107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE 104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE* 100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available 104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL 104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE 104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK 104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS 109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH 110282 RUB ON ANCHORED 111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS 111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS 111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES 110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE 112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH 112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA 112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME 112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET 112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT 112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY 109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES 103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI 105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II 107212 MATEYS MAP 106749 BRIGHT BULBS 109672 BRONCO 104100 MAKING TRACKS 108978 SANDY SHELLS 110332 SNOW 101233 SNOWFLAKE 109694 SWEET STARS 111249 TAKE A NUMBER *This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.
Please remember that once these items are gone they are gone for good.

Inventory Blowout Promotion

January 15 - 18 , get your order in now quantities are limited

Get retired, retiring, and current products up to 50 percent off regular price!

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

On Board 9" x 9" clipboard $5.99
On Board Bitty Book $6.99
Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen Post album $14.99
Real Red 6" x 6" Linen Post album $14.99
Bold Bright buttons $4.99
Double Circle punch $4.49
Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit $24.98

*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

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

Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad $3.99
Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad $3.99
Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad $3.99
River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad $3.99
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad $3.99
Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad $3.99
On Board Ginormous Pieces $10.99
Beachfront Ribbon Originals $7.99
District Ribbon Originals $7.99
Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals $8.49
Jersey Ribbon Originals $8.99
Sherbet Ribbon Originals $8.99
Theater Ribbon Originals $8.49
River Rock double-stitched ribbon $6.49
Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon $5.49

*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

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

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock $4.49
In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12" textured card stock $8.99
Fire Circle Rhinestone brads $7.99
Fire Square Rhinestone brads $7.99
Ice Square Rhinestone brads $7.99
Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware $22.49
Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware $22.49
20th Anniversary Embosslits die $9.49

*Quantities at reduced price are limited; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Things to Remember:

* Items and special pricing are limited supply.
o Retired/previously retired items will be sold until quantities run out.

Holiday Extravaganza Sale

Welll retail stores aren't the only ones cutting prices for the Holidays! Stampin' Up! has some holiday bundles -- some are discounted up to 50%!! That is right 50% off!!

Click on the picture which will take you to my website and you can place your order there.

Rub-Ons at Discounted prices!!

Rub-Ons Promotion

Dates: November 10-30, 2008

Promotion Details:
Spend $20 and qualify to purchase any Rub-Ons assortment at 20 percent off ($8.76 per package; regularly $10.95):

Item #	Page #	Rub-Ons Description
111416	178	Chateau Bella
111417	178	Word Flurries
111414	178	Hidden Garden
111277	178	A Perfect Day
110283	179	Take Note
111806	179	Chills & Thrills
111804	179	Chit Chat
111415	179	Greatest Moments
111805	179	School Days
110282	179	Anchored
112844	11*	Old Saint Nick
112843	17*	Season of Cheer
110283	39**	Hidden Garden Blossoms

*From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog

**From Celebrando Creatividad

Criss Cross Thank you

This a a criss cross card, you can see them everywhere. But this is made using the Big Shot and the Pennant die. I cut two small pennants using the Holiday Treasures DSP, you get scallops also. Layered the two pennant on a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 Old Olive base. Glue the folds to the card base and a strip across the bottom. Then I cut a Choc Chip piece to fit inside 3 5/8 x 5, used the Round tab punch for the little tab. Wrapped a piece of Wide Choc Chip grosgrain, then used one of the scallops and then stamped the sentiment from Say it with Scallops in Versamark and embossed with white. Punched it out using the square scallop punch.

Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit

Customer Order Dates: November 1-December 31, 2008 (or while supplies last)

Promotion Details

This exclusive Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit includes the following products:

• Holiday Collection stamp set (six stamps)
• Four 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut chipboard
• Eight 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 4 double-sided designs)
• Four 12" x 12" sheets of Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 2 double-sided designs)
• Two 12" x 12" sheets of Whisper White card stock
• 25 yds. Silver Metallic cord
• 10 yds. 3/8" Whisper White taffeta ribbon
• Pretties Kit brads (20)
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (1/2 oz.)
• Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive
• Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Spot
• Old Olive Craft Stampin' Spot
• Uninked Stampin' Spot
• Whisper White Craft Ink refill

Sock Monkey for Christmas

Here is my card using the same Ski Slope DSP but using the Sock Monkey set instead of Winter Post. Card base is standard size in Old Olive, topped with Riding Hood Red and the Striped DSP is of course Ski Slope. I stamped the Sock monkey on Confetti White in Choc Chip, I stamped him again on the brown and again on the red (Ski Slope DSP) and then paper pieced him. Did a soft wash of the Baha Breeze and Creamy Caramel, which may not show well in the picture but it does give the image some definition. The monkey is layered on Baha Breeze and Riding Hood Red. I stamped the Merry Christmas from the All Holidays set on Confetti White and layered on Riding Hood Red after punching both with the Wide Oval punch. A bit of Riding Hood Red striped grosgrain makes the perfect touch.

My creation

Now the card base is Riding Hood Red, followed by a layer of Baha Breeze cs with the edges sponnged with Baha Breeze ink. Next up is the really pretty Ski Slope DSP. Then I stamped 3 snowflakes and embossed them with clear embossing powder, then I trimmed around them. Popped the center Snowflake up using dimensionals. Stamped the sentiment from Heard from the Heart, I had to stamp each part seperately b/c the sentiment is much longer than the Wide oval punch. (it would have been much straighter if I had used the Stamp-a-ma-jig) And as I am trying to use all of my new stuff, I wanted to use it. Punched two Choc Chip ovals and offset them for contrast. Placed all of this on a piece of Riding Hood Red cs and then a layer of Choc Chip cs. A little piece of Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain and Voila!! Done, This card was totally inspired by the other two cards. You may say they don't look anything alike, no but the colors which all of course come from the gorgeous Ski Slope DSP are perfect.

Next up

Well I was still feeling the Ski Slope DSP, it really is very prettyyyyy.. Drrrrooooolllll! :) As well as the Winter Post set.

So I was looking in my pics, When I see a card or something I really like I save it. There I found this cute card by MicheleTX - sorry don't remember where I got the pic. But here is my take on it.

The base again is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", Choc. Chip cs again, topped with Baha Breeze cs. I did faux tearing to the left side as she did, using Baha Breeze ink and Sponge, also sponged around edges of cardstock. Then I stamped ( with faux tearing cs still in place) using Baha Breeze and the Sanded background stamp. Then i used the snowflake stamp from Winter Post on the left side of the card with Baha Breeze ink. Then stamped the postage stamp in Choc Chip ink to the top right. A little strip of Choc Chip with some tearing for texture and then a strip of DSP Ski Slope, Scalloped Edge on the bottom of it.

Focal image stamped in Choc Chip on Whisper White cs, colored with Watercolor Pencils which is a much softer look. Layered on a square of Choc Chip cs. Then the Do Not Open until Dec 25 stamped in Riding Hood Red, removed all but writing then colored with Choc Chip marker and punched out using the Designer Label punch.

Now after recreating these two works of art by Beate and MicheleTX, I was inspired to create my own card - up next.

Inspiration???

You may ask where do you get your ideas, or say I don't want to copy something that someone else did. That is the perfect way to fire up your own creativity. Here is a recent example.

I absolutely love just about everything that Beate makes, seriously LOVE!!! So I was all set to CASE (copy and steal everything) THIS. CASEing is fine as long as you don't take credit for the idea. So I did and here is my version, minus the Old Olive grosgrain ribbon and I colored with the Aquapainter instead of Copics.

The card base is standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The base is Chocolate Chip cardstock, topped by Riding Hood Red, Whisper White which I used the Scallop Edge punch on. Ski Slope DSP one top. I used the Photo corner punch to the top left with Baha Breeze and Whisper White cardstock topped with Antique Brass brads. I used the Small Oval punch to punch out the Choc. Chip cs, this was topped with Riding Hood Red punched 1/4" circles topped again with the Antique Brass brads.

The focal image is from the Winter Post set in the Holiday Mini, along with the Ski Slope DSP. I stamped the image with Basic Black onto Whisper White cs. Then I colored the image using my Aquapainter and ink pads. The image was then punched out using 1 3/4" circle punch. Mounted on Choc Chip cs and then four Riding Hood Red Scallop Squares. Then placed a square of Whisper White cs. I did not have any Old Olive ribbon, but I think it looks pretty good.

I'll be following this post with the next inspiration card and finally my creation.

Decor Elements

Well just in case ya'll think I've been home doing nothing I thought I would show you my Decor Elements which I put on our side door, which is the main door we use.

Now this is the Together Forever Circle Frame which is $11.95 and the Class Rr which is $3.95. I believe that is quite a bit of impact for $16. I have some more to put up and post a little later.

Close ups!

Me at home!!

Well as many of you know I am convalescing at home following surgery, I hope that I am able to go back to work next week. I'll know for sure Wednesday. But today I wanted to show you these. I will be posted close ups because this pic really doesn't do them justice.