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| Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:33:47 -0500 |
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A Flair for Stampin' Up!
I decided to play along with this week's Splitcoast Featured Stamper Challenge FS76. SCS Member susiestampalot has a gorgeous gallery and I opted to take inspiration from her layout in this card. I changed the colors, grabbed my new Fall Flair stamp set (Hostess Level 2) and gave it a modern twist. To see all my Stampin' Up! Fall/Winter Sneak...
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| Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:19:56 -0500 |
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Sweet Dreams Gets Wired
How about a quick and easy card? My Stamping 911 category offers just that . . . cards you can create in 10 minutes or less. Click here to see other Stamping 911 samples. Today's card qualifies in a flash. The little Chocolate Chip garden plucks it's inspiration from Stampin' Up!'s Sweet Dreams Set (Hostess Level I). I repeated the...
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| Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:24:03 -0500 |
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The New In Colors: Life After Pomegranate
Posting Stampin' Up!'s Retired Accessories List and Sale has created quite a frenzy of customers wanting to place their final orders for their favorite Stampin' Up! supplies and the current In Color inks, card stock, ribbon and designer papers. I'm with you. Get them while you can :) However, I want to assure you that the Fall/Winter In Color Collection...
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| Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:50:38 -0500 |
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Cool Storage Tins on Sale While Supplies Last!
Need an adorable storage or gift idea? Stampin' Up! is offering these trés cool empty storage boxes (Product #114673) for just $3.95 each while supplies last. It's 10.5" wide x 6.5" high x 3" deep and there is a removable plastic storage molding inside. They have been running hot, hot, hot on my Stampin' Pretty order button. Gotta have one...
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| Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:01:32 -0500 |
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Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories
Items on Stampin' Up!'s discontinued (retiring) accessories list will be available while supplies last or through August 10, whichever comes first. Please keep in mind that the status of any product may change quickly based on demand. I will be updating availability under the Retiring Accessories list on the top right of my blog under "Last Chance!" Items have sold...
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| Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:27:06 -0500 |
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Uptown Girl
My previous sock monkey was feeling a little lonely in my photo gallery. So he consulted eHarmony and found his perfect match. She's an uptown girl, bedecked in hat and splashy polka dot ensemble. The stamps used are from Stampin' Up!'s Sock Monkey, available for purchase from the Fall/Winter Catalog beginning Aug. 11. Also, please don't miss Stampin' Up!'s Retired...
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| Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:05:08 -0500 |
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Select Retiring Accessories 25% Off!
NEWS FLASH!!! Stampin' Up just announced the following list of retiring accessories (including the delightful Jersey Shore Designer Series paper in my sample) are now discounted 25%, while supplies last. If there's something you're "wild about" and you would love to save 25%, you can easily purchase Stampin' Up! on-line by clicking my order form. Stay Tuned . . ....
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| Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:02:12 -0500 |
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Bella Rose Mini Tote
I saw this charming 5 1/4" high mini tote (perfect for a small gift or party favor) on Cindy Lawrence's The Creative Closet and immediately put it in my "must do" pile. Complete "how to" details are in this tutorial by Diana Gibbs of Stampin' with Di. Ciao Bella! The sweet designer series paper is Bella Rose, soon to be...
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| Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:40:44 -0500 |
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Heading for Stampin' Up! Retirement
With more sneak peeks on the horizon, I wanted to post the latest on Stampin' Up!'s "soon to retire" stamps and accessories. Once they're gone, they're gone. Today's card, featuring Time Well Spent (Hostess Level III), is a reminder that all the current Spring/Summer Collection hostess sets along with the following stamp sets will be retiring August 10: Retiring Stamps...
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| Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:29:07 -0500 |
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Window Chic, Stampin' Up! Style
How cool is this? Today's sneak peek highlights Stampin' Up!'s Fall/Winter Hostess Level 3 set, "Window Dressing." Wait until you see all the cute and seasonal stamps that fit perfectly into the window! With all the excitement about the release of the Stampin' Up! Fall/Winter catalog on August 11, it's a perfect time to plan a Stampin' Up! Fall/Winter Catalog...
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| Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:04:47 -0500 |
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Fall/Winter Sneak Peek: Kiwi Dreams
I know I said five days of sneak peeks but I decided to splurge on a sixth. More stamps arrived today so I can comfortably say . . . you ain't seen nothing yet :) Today's card is short and sweet at 4 x 4. The card base is Very Vanilla with a layers of Holiday Happenings Designer Series Paper...
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| Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:06:39 -0500 |
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Fall/Winter Sneak Peek: Heard From The Heart
It's Day Five of my Stampin' Up! Fall/Winter Sneak Peek Mini Marathon. I have added a "SU Fall/Winter" category on my left sidebar so you can easily look up sneak peeks and future ideas efficiently. I have a lot more to share between now and the Aug. 11 release date (including a bonus sneak peek tomorrow). On stage today is...
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| Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:08:03 -0500 |
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Fall/Winter Sneak Peek: Dreams du Jour 2
Day four of my Fall/Winter Sneak Peeks Mini Marathon highlights the "Dreams" stamp from Stampin' Up!'s Dreams du Jour set (available Aug. 11). The new In Color, Riding Hood Red, and Woodrow Wilson's quote give today's card a vintage apple pie feel (or is it just my imagination)? The "Dreams" stamp was inked in Riding Hood Red (in my opinion,...
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| Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:14:33 -0500 |
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Fall/Winter Sneak Peek: New Scallop Edge Punch
It's day three of my Sneak Peek Mini Marathon and I'm simply pumped to show you what I believe will be the "it" tool of the Stampin' Up!'s Fall/Winter Catalog (available Aug. 11). The new Scallop Edge Punch ($15.95) is a precise and easy way to create scalloped edges and shapes in a snap. No need to develop one scallop...
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| Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:24:45 -0500 |
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Fall/Winter Sneak Peek: Sock Monkey
Today's post introduces "Sock Monkey," another in my series of Five Sneak Peeks from Stampin' Up!'s Fall/Winter catalog (available Aug. 11). I'm simply bananas over him in this 3-D version. He's a big line stamp, perfect for paper piecing designer paper or different colored card stock. The set comes with 2 sentiments and 7stamp options for him to hold/wear (banana,...
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| Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:25:52 -0500 |
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Fall/Winter Sneak Peek: Dreams du Jour
"The way to know life is to love many things." The sentiment of this card describes perfectly my love for "many things" from Stampin' Up!'s Fall/Winter catalog. Including today's post, you'll get 5 sneak peeks in a row over the next 5 days, introducing you to the new stamps, colors and even the new "must have" Scalloped Border Punch--all available...
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| Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:13:10 -0500 |
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SU Retiring Stamps: I'll Miss This Bird
Have you ever debated on a purchase, decided you simply must have it . . . and then learned that the item is no longer available? Stampin' Up!'s Retiring Stamps List is now available (download below or check my right side bar). If there are any stamp sets listed you have debated on, now is the time to order. They...
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| Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:12:10 -0500 |
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Always Stamping
Today's card features a unique and fresh layout from Poetic Artistry. It begins with the branch from Stampin' Up!'s Always stamp set inked in Chocolate Chip and stamped on Whisper White card stock. I then cropped and embossed it using Nestabilities Rectangles and my trusty Cuttlebug. The Mellow Moss scalloped layer below was also created from the Nestabilities Rectangles. The...
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| Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:45:33 -0500 |
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Stampin' Pretty Butterflies
It's a blast to be back stamping after a few days of vacation. There's so much I want to try (new techniques, layouts, color combos). Plus, I plan to be posting sneak peeks of Stampin' Up!'s new Fall/Winter stamps sets as soon as my demonstrator order arrives. Stay tuned! Today's card combines some fun colors I saw working together in...
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| Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:22:31 -0500 |
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The Queen of the Star Punch
I can't take credit for this one. Today's creation is by Betsy Ross! Nice sketch, Betsy :) Is that Real Red, Whisper White and Night of Navy? In all seriousness, this vintage flag is such a powerful reminder of how lucky we are to enjoy freedom. Happy 4th of July to all my readers. I won't be able to create...
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