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Today we're hopping over to page 10 of the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog. What's that? A bird? A plane? No..........it's Superman, Silly!
Well, actually, no, it's the first one. A BIRD!
Honestly, until I saw some of these cards at Leadership Training, I wasn't sure how I felt about this Elegant Bird die. Sometimes all it takes is to see some beautiful interpretations of an item to bring it closer to your heart.
I received this fun and funky card (above) in the Sudsol card front swap.
Shelli Gardner made this card on stage. Stunning.
Here's how she put it together:
Using the Apothecary Art stamp set, Real Red card stock and either Black Craft ink or VerksaMark followed by Black Embossing Powder.
Then, using the Label Framelit (the one that just fits over the stamped image) and the Big Shot, she die cut the embossed label and attached it to a Basic Black layer (4-1/8" x 5-3/8") set atop a Whisper White 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" folded card front with Dimensionals. The Basic Black card stock is attached to the Whisper White with Snail adhesive.
Next, Shelli die cut the Elegant Bird, using some DSP---can YOU tell ME which one???---and the Big Shot. The bird is attached with some more Dimensionals.
Earlier she had made a 'lolly' (or medallion) and embellished it with several punched pieces of card stock and an Antique Brad. She's about to slip a 2" piece of 1-1/4" Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon under the lolly and attach it with some dimensionals or glue dots.
Finally she attached the lolly to the bird with some more Dimensionals (aren't they just the best!?) and shared with the audience a beautiful card for someone very special. Except for the lolly, she made it in about 5 minutes. Set your materials out and then set your timer---I'll bet you can do it too.
Did you notice that the birds in these two cards are each facing a different direction?
If you've made a card (or any kind of creation) with the Elegant Bird Bigz Die why don't you share it with us? Send it to me in an email (blythe@stampinwithblythe.com) and I'll post it along with your name (you ARE the creator) and where you're from.
Let's see if I can count the ways that make this year's event more special than years past:
Simply---it's 2012's Sale-A-Bration Event. As in current, right now! Woohoo!
The awesome hostess opportunities! Like a snazzy FREE Tote Bag with every order over $150. Yes, you can earn more than just one. And if you hostess a $400 workshop you'll also earn a FREE Hostess Bundle which consists of the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, a pack of Everyday Enchantment designer series paper, 2 rolls of 1/8" Organdy Ribbon (Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral -- 10 yards each), and a package of 3/8" Printed Designer Brads (30)
An awesome opportunity to join the Stampin' Up! Family(I'll have more about the SU! Family tomorrow so be sure to check back) as a demonstrator. The Starter Kit, during Sale-A-Bration, is available for only $125 (normally $175--more than a $340 value). In addition to all of the goodies (click here for more information) in the Starter Kit, you'll receive FREE Designer Series Paper or a Digital Downloadeach month for the remainder of 2012. Simply place a demonstrator order each month and you'll be able to choose a qualifying paper or digital download for free! And you can alternate your choices---DSP one month, digital download the next........through December 2012. Click HERE to learn more about this great opportunity.
The great new stamp sets, accessories, fabric, designer series paper plus selected stamps from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.
How do you take advantage of these free products??? Choose one for every $50 you order in Stampin' Up! product. I'll share some bundle ideas later today. Right now I'm taking advantage of some 'quiet time' while my daughter and her children are out. I'm 'camping out' at their home for the rest of the week while we do some work around my stepson's house, take him to doctor's appointments, get my car repaired (ooops that simple hose repair got buried in the rush of other priorities and now the car's in the shop with a blown power steering pump), and celebrate my birthday. Why drive home (125 miles) one day only to return the next? It's so nice to have the option of staying with Andrea and her family during these crazy times!!! Thank you so much. Plus I get to spend more time with 3 of my grandkidlets.
Call or email me if you need help with an S-A-B order or simply place it yourself by clicking here or on that shopping cart in the upper right sidebar. Be sure to round up to the nearest $50 bracket to get as many Sale-A-Bration items as possible. Remember, S-A-B continues through March 31st.
Here is one of my favorite swap cards, received at Leadership last week, highlighting the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set and the Twitterpated DSP from the Occasions Mini:
I'm sorry the color is so faded. Brighter cards will be coming forth in the next days.
If you haven't received your Sale-A-Bration brochure, email me immediately (link in the left sidebar) and I'll get one sent right out to you (customers only please, no demonstrators---we all got a free one from Stampin' Up!).
Do you remember Sandwich? He's my Stampin' Up! bear that I got at our Convention a few years ago. He's always good so I take him to all of my Stampin' Up! events.
When I finished these cards a little bit ago I decided he should be in the group photo. (By the way, Sandwich's fashion eye wear came from Build-a-Bear when we went there for my granddaughter Nora's 3rd birthday. And tomorrow she'll be five! Yikes!!!)
Back to the cards........these are single sided cards to be used as quick notes to customers or friends as a thank you or thinking of you or........as Just a Note.
And they use accessories from the the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog and....and little sneak peak from the upcoming Sale-a-Bration Catalog. The S-A-B catalog will go live on January 24th so stand by for more sneak peaks. I love the Designer Series Paper and some of the accessories inside those pages.
The new Edgelits Dies and Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders are just awesome AND addictive. I'm constanting thinking of how I can use them for my next project. I used them for both of my Leadership swap cards. I also used them earlier today to make my January and some February birthday cards. But I can't share those with you yet because of certain people who have b-i-g e-y-e-s.
Here's the second note card, with only a different sentiment:
Be sure to click on the photos for a larger image. This is pretty much a look--see--do card.
I've packaged these cards up in sets of 4 and will be giving them to my two Leadership roommates, two downline who are attending, and my fabulous upline Debra Godfrey. And then I'll make some more for my own use!
Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Oval All (113790, p. 131), More Great Greetings (retired a long time ago), Tiny Tags (118091-W; 118592-C, p. 136)
Card Stock: (based on the DSP I used): Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pool Party
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Adorning Accents Edgelits Die, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Punches: Scalloped Oval, Large Oval, Jewelry Tag; Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals.
I hope you'll try making some of these simple note cards. Just choose a Designer Series Paper that suits you, and then select your card stocks. I cut pieces of the upper decoratively cut piece of Pool Party card stock to 4-1/4" x 1-1/2". I trimmed it using the Adorning Accents Edgelit and the Big Shot. Then I set that piece into the matching Embossing folder, lined up the design and ran it through the Big Shot.
Need supplies? Send me an email and I'll help you out or click on the shopping basket in the upper right side bar which will send you right to my Stampin' Up! Store and you can place your own order. But..........wait until....................tomorrow!
Tomorrow: I have a fun offer for you while I'm off to San Antonio and Stampin' Up!'s Leadership conference. Even though the Marriott Hotel makes getting online annoying, I'll be posting either swapped cards or a fun idea every day while I'm there. Be sure to check in.
After I finished the card using the Heart Framelits I knew I had to make one with the Labels Framelits just as soon as possible. And I'd earned a free Gnome Sweet Gnome stamp set from Stampin' Up! so I wanted to us it too.
I'm still going to add another embellishment to my card but I'm not sure just what yet. And since I'm not at home, I can't do anything anyway! I'll just keep on thinking on it.
Here are the steps I used along the way to layer my card:
After you've selected the Framelits you want to use, the largest Framelit will go on your top/uppermost piece of card stock. Sounds simple but---I'll admit, it took me two "ooopes" (several hours apart) before I got it right!
Attach the top layer to the next layer and then position the next Framelit and run it through the Big Shot.
Then lay the top layers over the stamped layer so you can determine where to lay the ribbon. Place a bit of Snail adhesive about 1.5" from each end. Position ribbon and press on adhesive to hold it in place.
Then flip the layers over and adhere the tag ends.
Now it's safe to attach your layers to your card front base and send your finished card off to a friend. My girlfriend's birthday is tomorrow and she has an amazing yard--always trimmed and decorated for the season. I just realized that this will be her birthday card because she does "Light up my LIFE" -- rather than MY lawn. Our 'lawn' is non-existant. Only natural mountain landscaping!
CARD STOCK: Certainly Celery or Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, 2010-12 In Color OR Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper
INK: Classis Pads: Going Gray, Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, More Mustard, Soft Suede; Markers: Blushing Bride, Basic Gray, Certainly Celery
ACCESSORIES: Labels Framelits (125598, Occasions Mini), Big Shot, Ribbon: 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain or Pear Pizazz Seam Binding, Snail Adhesive
I hope you've enjoyed today's card. My vow is to be using supplies from the 2012 Occasions Mini all month. I've got 'em so I'm going to be sharing 'em.
If you don't have the new Occasions Mini, let me know and I'll be glad to send you one. It's full of fun products and accessories for sure. In the meantime, you can view it via a link from the right sidebar. Check it out!
After four months, the Holiday Mini (right side bar) has become a part of my daily stamping---when I have daily stamping that is! :) Anyway, it'll be time to tell it goodbye and open our doors and minds and creativity to the Occasions Mini on Wednesday. If you don't have an Occasions Mini, you can see it here. I'll be glad to mail you one if you'd like to hold it in your hands. (no demos please).
The Sudsol Blog Tour is over and now it's back to "normal". I'll be posting instructions or tips for my cards in the next few days. Much of my time in the next few days will be spent 'baby-sitting' for 3 of my grandkidlets.
I've made 4 cards to share with you today, using new products from the Summer Mini Catalog,
Happy Birthday Card:
Remember, you can click on each card to see a larger image.
SUPPLIES:
STAMP SET:Touch of Kindness (123203), On Your Birthday (111664)
INK: StazOn Jet Black (101406), Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker (120968)
CARD STOCK: Daffodil Delight (119683), Pacific Point (111350), Whisper White (100730), Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (122342)
ACCESSORIES:Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Petal Cone Bigz L Die (121810), Personal Paper Cutter (104152), Dimensionals (104430), Crystal Effects (101055), Aqua Painter (103954), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Stamping Sponge (101610)
TIP: How to use the Aqua Painter: Squeeze the top into the bottom of a closed Stampin' Up! Classic Stamp pad with thumb and fingers of both hands.
This will put a load of ink on the lid of your pad.
Open the pad and dab in the lid with your Aqua Painter to pick up color.
Then apply as desired to your stamped image.
Scribble on your Grid Paper to remove excess color from the tip, replace cap and store tip down.
Happy Graduation Card:
SUPPLIES:
STAMP SET: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
INK: Crumb Cake (121030), Early Espresso (119670)
CARD STOCK:Basic Black 121045), Crumb Cake (120953), Early Espresso (119686), More Mustard (100946), Tangerine Tango (111349), Very Vanilla (101650), Whisper White (100730), Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper* (122367)
ACCESSORIES: Punches: Two-Step Owl (118074), 3/16" Corner Rounder (119871), Word Window (119857), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle (119854), Scallop Trim Border (118402); Personal Paper Cutter (104152), Dimensionals (104430), Baker's Twine: Early Espresso/White (123124), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579), Brads: Neutrals: Black (119736)
Congratulations Card:
SUPPLIES:
STAMP SET: Curly Cute (117014)
INK: StazOn Jet Black (101406)
CARD STOCK: Daffodil Delight (119683), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730), Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit (122346)
ACCESSORIES: 1-3/8" square punch (119877), 3/16" Corner Rounder (119871), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Perfect Polka Dot Impression Textured Impressions Folder (117335), Personal Paper Cutter (104152), Dimensionals (104430)
INK: VersaMark (102283), Jet Black StazOn (101406)
CARD STOCK: Pacific Point (111350), Tangerine Tango (111349), Whisper White (100730), Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (122342)
ACCESSORIES: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Stampin' Emboss Powder: Tangerine Tango (123106), Wild Wasabi (123224); Heat Tool (100005), Personal Paper Cutter (104152), Scoring Blade (104153), Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon (114616), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (103439), Top Note Bigz Die (113463)
As soon as possible, I'll post the measurements for the various cards in my Sudsol Gallery as well as any tips you might not be able to figure out by just looking at them. I really enjoyed making these cards, some with a double purpose:
Happy Birthday Card: for my daughter's May 2nd birthday
Graduation Owl Card: for our niece's graduation from Law School on May 15th
Congratulations Card: for our French/Vietnamese surrogate daughter's success in finding a great new job in Paris on May 10th.
Pocket Card with Insert: for YOU to enjoy!
* Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper will be available in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. It was available as a special offer preview item during April.
Inside you'll find Halloween stamp sets and accessories, like these:
Above: SPIDER WEB Textured Impressions Embossing Folder; the WICKED COOL stamp set is on p. 23 of the IB&C, the WICKED FUN SPECIALTY Designer Series Paper is on p. 172.
Or Autumn stamp sets and accessories like these:
Above: FRENCH FOLIAGE Stamp Set; the 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Pearl Jewel, and Greeting are all in the Idea Book & Catalog.
Or winter/Christmas stamps and accessories like these:
Above: Whimsical look, using new CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS FABRIC, BIG DESIGNER BUTTONS and JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK
Above: new SNOW FLURRIES IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER and XL DECORATIVE LABEL PUNCH
Above: a little vintage: DECK THE HALLS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER, CHRISTMAS POSTCARD under $10 stamp, 1/2" ALWAYS ARTICHOKE SEAM BINDING. The VINTAGE WALLPAPER embossing folder is from the Idea Book & Catalog.
There's something in the new Holiday Mini Catalog for everyone. I'll be showing you lots of new ideas over the next days and weeks.
If you don't have your Holiday Mini Catalog yet, you can click on the image in the right sidebar for a PDF of the contents and then email me, blythe@stampinwithblythe, and I'll send you your very own Mini Catalog.
I was just searching unsuccessfully for the Supply List for the new IB&C and I couldn't find it. So, when I did find it, I decided that you all need to know how to access it as well.
Quite simply: You can access the Supply List via my Demonstrator Website by clicking here. The second item from the left is Stampin' Supplies. Click on the words "download pdf" and you'll soon see the 28 page list. File it somewhere logical on your computer for future access.
I don't know if you've 'played' with the Shimmer Paint yet but, if you haven't, you should. It makes gentle or dramatic changes on your cards. Unfortunately it's kind of hard to see in photos. The good news though is that it will be available as a "Catalog Write-In" once the Holiday Mini Catalog goes away on January 5th. Otherwise, the last day to purchase from the Mini is January 4th.
There are three colors:
And the order numbers, valid both now and after the Mini retires, are
Here are a few samples I've made with the Shimmer Paint. And as soon as possible I'll be trying them out with some Valentine (yes already) ideas.
The card below uses Platinum Shimmer Paint and it was the first one I did so it's not a smooth all-over distribution--but I also wanted it to show up.
This was probably my second shimmer card! I've mailed all my others out already. In real life these ornaments have quite a lovely shimmer.
If YOU want to order anything else from the current Holiday Mini Catalog, be sure to do so on or before January 4th, 2010. Either click on my ORDER NOW box in the upper right hand corner, or email me and I'll do the ordering. That's in the upper-ish left hand corner.
I'll see you tomorrow with the holiday Thank You cards we're making at the Mi Wuk Library this afternoon. Think Bashful Blue.
Yes, it's finally arrived: the 2009-2010 New Idea Book & Catalog YEAR! That is *year* I said. We will once again have a 12 month catalog. The 2 years of 6 month catalogs was a good experiment and I'm glad SU! gave it a try. But I'm thrilled that we're back to an entire year once again. This full year's catalog will be offset by three 4-month duration Mini Catalogs. Us (we?) wild and crazy stampers will still have the opportunity throughout the year to have new stamp sets, new Designer Series Paper, new ribbons and other new accessories to excite and tempt us!
Here's a look at the new book:
This is my personal copy since there's no image yet on the Stampin' Up! website. There will be by the time you read this though I'm sure.
If YOU don't have your 2009-2010 Catalog yet but would like to have it a.s.a.p., please send me an email and I'll send one off to you, USPS Priority Mail, within 24 hours of receiving payment. Cost is $9.95, plus $4.95 postage, but there will be a $5 coupon (redeemable only with me) inside for you to use on your first order over $40. You can speed up your purchase by clicking the Paypal button below.
How do you like the new In Colors? I am already loving them.
And do you see something that we've all been asking for???
!!! STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS !!!
Yes, the new markers are marvelous.Blender Pens and Aqua Painters are fine but markers are easier for coloring directly on your stamps.
So here's what is being offered: Classic Stampin' Pads $5.95 each Ink Refills $2.95 each 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock $5.50/24 sheets of one color 8-1/2" x 11" Combo CS $7.95/6 each of 6 colors (36 sheets) 12" x 12" Cardstock $8.95/4 each of 6 colors (24 sheets) 12" x 12" Textured CS $11.95/4 each of 6 colors (24 sheets) Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon: 1/2" wide, approx. 15 yards $9.95 each
I have an offer for you: A RIBBON 'SHARE'. What's that you say? It's 5 yards of each of the six new In Color 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbons.The next best thing would be to have an entire package of each ribbon but this is a great way to get started with them if you want them all but aren't ready to purchase full rolls.
Cost: $23, shipping included
I will send out the ribbon packages at the end of each week along with a bonus stamped item. I'll also email you individually to let you know your ribbon order has been shipped. Please include your address with your PayPal payment.
