Sale A Bration started TODAY!

This is the card I swapped with the SUDSOL group for the Sale a Bration sets.  I loved this little set called See Ya Later.  I wanted to play up on the sentiment of the gray skies and used Basic Gray as one of the focal colors.  

Ask me how you can get this awesome stamp set FREE!  with a $50 purchase.  From now until March 31 when you spend $50 you get to choose an item for free from the special catalog.  I will show you more FREE items later.  

STAMPS:  See Ya Later

COLORS: Basic Gray, Raspberry Ripple

ACCESSORIES:  Retired impressions folder, Stitched Satin ribbon, 1 3/4" circle punch, Deco Labels framelits

Happy Valentines- day 2 -AND BLOG HOP!

Thanks for hopping onto my little place on the web!  You probably came from Nichole's blog.  I am happy to have you stop by.  As my followers know, I am just starting my Days to Valentines gifts - I give my sweetie a treat or card every day leading up to Valentines, and you happen to have caught us on DAY 2.  Sign up to get updates or follow me to see the next 12 days!

Our blog hop theme is Anything BUT a Card - so it was perfect that the 2nd day for my honey was a 3D box complete with a CUPCAKE!  I used the FREE set from Sale-a-bration - Outlined Occasions.  You can get this set free when you spend $50 (before taxes).  I added a quick-made cupcake pick using the new embosslits die - Fashionable Hearts and used a couple of dots to hold them to the toothpick.  You can't really see the sparkle, but I used some Dazzling details to the word LOVE to spice it up a bit!

I used very little supplies for this one and it came together very quickly.

STAMPS: I {Heart} Heart, Outlined Occasions 

COLORS: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES: Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, 1/8" basic black taffeta ribbon, Dazzling Details, Fashionable Hearts embosslits die

Thank you for stopping by - you can head on to the next stop on our hop at Peggy's   I have included the entire blog line up if you get lost - ENJOY and HAPPY HOPPING!

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It's the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

And you thought Christmas was the best time to get presents!  Well, at Stampin' Up! they think that you should get some gifts just for you after you spend all your money on others.  So, from now until March 31, 2012 you can pick something FREE from the Sale-A-Bration brochure for every $50 you spend (before taxes).  Check out the stuff you can get FREE!

And come back to my blog on February 1st for the SUDSOL blog hop featuring the Occasions Mini catalog and the Sale-a-bration catatlog too!  

Break for a CLUB Commercial

Last Saturday the ladies all met at Peggy's house.  We had a wonderful time creating the projects.  I really thought hard about Peggy and made projects that I thought were her style.  I used the new Springtime Vintage DSP on a couple of projects.  The first was a wooden clothespin we altered.  I used the stamp set Greenhouse Garden and Tiny Tags.  The leaves are made with the Two-step bird punch and Almost Artichoke CS.  The lace trim is Chantily and a Very Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware ribbon slide top it off!

The next one also used the Springtime Vintage DSP.  The stamp set is one you can get free during Sale-a-bration - Punch Bunch.  the color scheme is Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze and a tad of Always Artichoke.  I was so excited to be able to use the large 2 3/8" scallop circle punch since it is off the do not order list.  This card also uses the Big Shot die Two Tags die.  The card is finished off with a knot and ribbon strip of Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon.

The other 2 projects I will post another day.  I hope you enjoyed your little break from Valentines!

WOW! January is off with a BANG!

It has finally come!  The most loved time of a stampers life - Sale-a-bration from Stampin' Up!  This year is full of excitement for sure.  If you are not familiar with how Sale-a-bration works for every $50 you spend on Stampin' Up! products, you may choose a FREE gift from the Sale-a-bration brochure.  These are limited edition items that are only available during the sales period.  This year Stampin' Up! did something so exciting!  You can also choose a stamp set from a specific list taken from the Idea Book.  You can view the Sale-a-bration catalog by either clicking here or the Sale-a-bration brochure icon on the ride sidebar.

Also today, a new mini catalog came out with amazing items for our spring celebrations.  With the unveiling of this new Mini Catalog comes some amazing announcements.  Stampin' Up! has begun offering Clear Mounted Stamps.  They maintain the high quality of the rubber stamps they always have, but now with the option of using a clear acrylic block to stamp instead of wood.  I have to admit... I have played with them for almost a month now and I AM IN LOVE!  Also introduced is a new punch design and over 5 new punches!  You can view this mini catalog on the right sidebar.  Just click on the cover of the orange book or click here.

As if all that wasn't enough to make your mouth water, you can also purchase limited edition Heart shaped Treat Cup.  these are the most fun little gift giving idea just perfect for Valentines Day.  You can check out the flier HERE.

Now is the perfect time to book your workshop with me.  It will be a wonderful time with friends creating and laughing.  My calendar will fill up fast, so get with me soon!  You don't want to miss out on the most amazing sale of the Stampin' year!

Some sneak peeks

So, within a few short days 2 new catalogs will be in many of your hands!  I've had mine for about 6 weeks now and had some 'toys' for a couple of weeks.  I just got around to playing with them!  Here are some fun cards using some new products coming out next Tuesday!  These are some cards we will be making at my Stamp-a-stack on January 16th.  If you can come, let me know!

Stamps:  With All My Heart

Colors:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Orchid Opulence

Accessories: Spiral punch, Crystal effects, Cottage Wall DSP, texture plates

Stamps:  5th Ave Floral, Whimsical Words

Colors:  Summer Sun, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive

Accessories:  Old Olive ribbon,Scallop Trim border punch, Scallop Trim corner punch, Wide Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Oval punch