Thursday, May 31, 2018

Less Than 24 Hours!

Wow...So much is happening in the next 24 hours. Stamp sets I love are retiring and the new 2018-2019 Stampin' Up! annual catalog goes live! I am listing a few of my favorite stamp sets that are retiring, along with some photos of projects I made with them. I will link all products below this blog post. 

Remarkable You stamp set: I LOVE this stamp set and am sorry to see these lovely flowers go. They are so amazing for watercoloring. I used gold and white embossing powder on the flowers below, along with watercoloring techniques. It is probably my favorite project I made with this stamp set. 


The card below was my entry for a Global Design Project. I used a bit of a mixed media look with this one. The torn cardboard was from one of my Stampin' Up! boxes I received an order in!




The background for the card below was created using my "not your Mother's shaving cream technique". Click here for video tutorial. 



This next stamp set is called Wherever You Go and has some very interesting images.  I adore the bridge. 


The card above was made using my "foolproof watercolor technique". Click here for a quick video showing how I use baby wipes to achieve this look.  Click here and here for a few blog posts with more information on the technique. 

The background for the card below was made using my "not your Mother's shaving cream technique". 


The next set is called Rose Wonder. It has matching dies. 


I white embossed the image above, before lightly watercoloring it. 


I gold embossed the image above, before watercoloring it. I actually used 2 of the stamped images and selectively trimmed the second one for the rose bud on the upper right. 

I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of my favorite projects. The specific stamp sets (and dies) are listed below. 





It’s your last chance to purchase these retiring products!  Click the links below to see which products are retiring and currently available.  


Some of these products will carry over to the new Annual Catalog (starts June 1).  However, they will be offered individually and no longer available as a 10% off  bundle.

Everything else (tools, ink pads, card stock, ribbon, embellishments & more)



View the retiring Occasions Catalog products lists here in PDF format

View the retiring Annual Catalog products lists here in PDF format



STAMPIN’ UP! COLOR REVAMP!  Stampin’ Up! is making some gorgeous,  but significant changes to their color collections effective June 1.  I’ll be sharing more information on what’s coming in a future blog post!  The following colors will be retiring from the core collections along with the 2016-2018 In Colors (with the exception of Flirty Flamingo continuing as a core color). 

Thirteen Stampin’ Up! core collection colors are retiring.
  • Always Artichoke
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Elegant Eggplant
  • Island Indigo
  • Marina Mist
  • Perfect Plum
  • Pink Pirouette
  • Rose Red
  • Soft Sky
  • Tangerine Tango
  • Tempting Turquoise
  • Wild Wasabi
  • Wisteria Wonder
The retiring 2016-2018 In Colors are:
  • Dapper Denim
  • Emerald Envy
  • Flirty Flamingo*
  • Peekaboo Peach
  • Sweet Sugar Plum
*Please note that while Flirty Flamingo is retiring as an In Color, it will continue to be available as part of the Stampin’ Up! core color collection.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT RETIRING PRODUCTS!
  • No minimum purchase required.
  • Absolutely all retiring items are only available while supplies last and will be discontinued after May 31.
  • Retiring host sets can only be purchased using Stampin’ Rewards from a qualifying order of $150 or more (total before shipping and tax).
  • Depending on inventory, there are discounts on selected products. 
    • These discounts will not be pre-announced.
    • If you purchase a product at retail price and then it is later discounted, Stampin’ Up! will not refund the difference.
    • If there is a product you want, I recommend that you purchase it right away and not wait to see if it’s discounted later or you risk it being sold out.
    • If you start an order before a discount is announced, the order will not include the discounted pricing. If you want to order a product that has been discounted, you will need to start the order after the discounts are announced. 
  • Retiring tools & accessories will only be available while supplies last.
  • Retiring stamp sets are guaranteed available until May 25, after which they will only be available while supplies last.
  • Our ink pad design is retiring (including all current pad designs) but not all Stampin’ Up! colors.  Colors that are not retiring will return in the newly designed ink pad (easier to open, stackable, etc.) in the Annual Catalog.  I will post color re-vamp info in a day or so. 
  • The best DEAL of all on the Ultimate Bundle!  Purchase the $99 Starter Kit and join Stampin’ Up! for even more free products & discounts.  Choose up to $125 in ANY current products for sale (including retiring merchandise), pay $99 (that’s $26 FREE) and the kit ships free (another 10% savings).   BONUS!  With your demonstrator status (by purchasing the kit and joining Stampin’ Up!), you’ll be able to see the new catalog on-line NOW,  pre-order select products from the NEW Annual Catalog NOW (Share What You Love Bundles and products and the new 2018-2020 In Color Ink Pads – see flyer) and pre-order May 2 (more select products from the Annual Catalog)!  All this with a 20% discount thru a minimum of Oct. 31, 2018.  YES, PLEASE!  The Annual Catalog officially begins June 1. Click here to join my team! 
Do you have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? If not, I would love to be your source for these amazing products and hopefully give you a good dose of inspiration from time to time. Live in the US and need a catalog? Just let me know. This is not just a hobby for me, it is a passion! Click on the header above to find out more info on how you can earn free stamp sets just by shopping with me. Earn Frequent Buyer Rewards!



As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Let's get social!

     





Thursday, May 17, 2018

Masculine Themed Stampin' Friends Blog Hop

Welcome to the Masculine Themed Blog Hop with Stampin' Friends! This month we will showcase ideas for masculine inspired cards. (Just in time for you to get a jump on Father's Day cards!) You will see links for the rest of the hoppers below my post. 

For this project, I have used the brand new Rooted in Nature bundle that will be available from Stampin' Up! in the new catalog starting June 1. 




The card is the normal dimensions, with a top fold. (4.25 x 11 inches, scored at 5.5) I used the new Granite Gray cardstock and ink, along with the current Pool Party cardstock and ink. 





The little box is 3 x 3 x 1 inch and doesn't take glue or tape! Yes, you read right. This little box is my "go to" when I have a small gift. I didn't come up with this box, but if you visit my original blog post HERE, there is more info and a link to the first one I saw like this posted by Pootle's on her UK Stampin' Up! blog. All I did was make mine larger than hers and the dimensions and scoring instructions are on my original blog post. 

I hope you enjoyed my projects. Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin' Friends today. Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on June 21, 2018. Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. Don’t forget to leave us a comment. We really like that!




Do you have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? If not, I would love to be your source for these amazing products and hopefully give you a good dose of inspiration from time to time. Live in the US and need a catalog? Just let me know. This is not just a hobby for me, it is a passion! Click on the header above to find out more info on how you can earn free stamp sets just by shopping with me. Earn Frequent Buyer Rewards!



As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Let's get social!

     

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Skyline Video Tutorial for Splitcoast Stampers


Hey Stampers! Earlier this year, I posted a few samples of city skylines using the Stampin' Up! Waterfront stamp set. When Splitcoast Stampers offered to let me be a tutorial author this month, I thought this was a perfect time to do a video showing the simple technique. 

This is the card I will be showing in the video. Click here to see the video and written instructions over on Splitcoast Stampers. I am also posting the video below. 


Look how the gel pen makes it look like hints of windows on the buildings!


If you are seeing this blog post via email, you will need to click on over to my blog to see the video below. 



These are a few of my other samples using this technique:


I only used Tuxedo Black Memento ink for the card above. 





For the cards above, I simply used my first colors to stamp the "buildings" in the background, then stamped the buildings with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. The "amazing" word die was available as a Sale-A-Bration item this past January-March, but it will be available for purchase (with 2 other words) in the new catalog. Watch for updates, as I will be definitely using those dies. 

Supply list for card in video: 




Do you have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? If not, I would love to be your source for these amazing products and hopefully give you a good dose of inspiration from time to time. Live in the US and need a catalog? Just let me know. This is not just a hobby for me, it is a passion! Click on the header above to find out more info on how you can earn free stamp sets just by shopping with me. Earn Frequent Buyer Rewards!



As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Let's get social!

     

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Share What You Love Suite~Early Release Bundles Start TODAY!


May 1-31: Here is your chance to get products NOW from the new Stampin' Up! 2018-2019! CLICK HERE for the product bundle brochure for all of the information on ordering these new items during the Share What You Love early release promotion. 

Watch Brandy from Stampin' Up! explain what all the fuss is about! 


Don't miss out on the FREE products!

  • May 1-31 are the purchase dates for the bundle pricing and free products. 
  • You may use the bundles as part of your $99 Starter Kit and will even still get the free items! 
  • The special bundles are only available until May 31.
  • The Share What You Love Suite individual items will be available in the new 2018-2019 catalog, just not as bundles. 
  • If items in the bundles become unavailable during the sales period, available will ship and back ordered items will ship separately when available. 

Order the new In Color Ink Collection now at a 10% savings over buying them individually. CLICK HERE to order. 


Click on each photo below to learn more about the different bundles available. 








Please let me know if you have any questions!