Archives for May 2009

Yes, I should have the NEW catalog sometime on Tuesday! I will be stalking the UPS man. 

 Stampin’ Up! is doing things a little differently this year, (besides going back to one catalog a year). Usually, I don’t see the catalog until the cases that I order for you arrive. That is usually a few days before the catalog goes live. Then my complimentary demonstrator copy comes via bulk mail sometime in the next month. This year though they are sending our complimentary copy with the first demonstrator order we place between June 1st and July 5th! So guess who will be placing an order the minute the order system goes live on Monday! Yes, I will set my alarm for 3:00 AM. Guess who will also be expediting their order to overnight air? So, I should have it Tuesday, unless something goes wrong in the shipping dept or at UPS(which could happen, because I am guessing about 20,000 other demonstrators will be doing the same thing!) If that happens, I will be one sad stamper until it gets here! Oooohhh, I just can’t wait! Just imagine being told as a child that you could start Christmas on December 1st instead of waiting till the 25th! Yeah, it’s that good.

I know, I know, you want to know when you will get to see the new 2009/2010 Catalog and Idea Book! Well, if you come to Stamp Camp  in June, you can peek at mine! I will be handing out the first customer copies at Stamp Camp or workshops in July. I can’t post anything online until the catalog goes live on July 1st, but watch for the newsletter this month and I will share a few fun details and sneak peeks!

Speaking of workshops in June, there are some great specials going on. I will be posting details on all of the specials tomorrow, but they will include the Last Chance List (formerly the retirement list) with specials on some product bundles while supplies last. Last year these went fast, so check back tomorrow for the details. Also, hostesses who reach $250 in sales in June will receive an extra $20 in hostess merchandise!

OK, I should be able to get some more photos uploaded tomorrow, but until then here is a sneak peak at another Stamp Camp Kit for our July Event. This kit will include 4 cards with surprises inside like the one pictured. All will have special pop-up mechanisms. One card uses the pop up cake die, but it won’t be a cake! The other three cards will have instructions for cutting the mechanisms from card stock.

OK, be sure to be here on Monday to get all the details of what is on sale and what sets are on the Last Chance List!

Just Buzzin’ By!

We are finally seeing some sunshine today, so I thought I would post this cheery card! It uses the Just Buzzin’ By set from the current catalog.

Speaking of catalogs………

As crazy as it seems, It is almost time for a new catalog! Here is a little information on the next catalog and details on how to make this fun little card follow.

The next Catalog and Idea Book will be available July 1st! That means we will be seeing a retiring list for the current catalog on June 1st (just two weeks away!). Check back here for the list. If you are thinking that new catalogs have been coming so fast it makes your head spin, you may enjoy the news that we are going back to one larger yearly catalog and three mini catalogs per year. I haven’t gotten details yet, but I am assuming that the minis will be a little larger and that we will unveil new products and accessories as well as great new stamps with each mini catalog. I can’t wait to see the new catalog! We should be getting a little sneak peak next month as well, so stay tuned for fun news! I’ll post here as I get information.

Today’s card was one of this months stamp camp projects. The fun beehive background was made using a piece of bubble wrap! This technique is very simple, but produces a fun and unique pattern. Simply lay out a piece of bubble wrap and ink it up as if it were a background stamp. Lay the bubbles facing up, then swipe and pat your ink pad across it until it is well inked. I like to use a large area, as sometimes a cell may be deflated and I can place my cardstock accordingly. Place your cardstock on the bubble wrap, just like you would a background stamp. I like to lay a scrap piece of cardstock over it and then use a brayer to make sure I get a nice, even imprint.

We used the Oval Scallop Frame Bigz die to cut the frame. The images were stamped  on Whisper White card stock and then the frame was layered over it. Some images were cut out and popped up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Cardstock colors are Basic Black and Whisper White. Ink colors are Black Staz-On, Summer Sun, Barely Banana, More Mustard, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip.

Enjoy!

Click on the picture link to the left to view a video with 3 really fun little projects using our designer series paper. Even if you don’t scrapbook, you will enjoy the little mini photo books. They would make great gifts or favors for special events. I hope you enjoy it, you will find the pattern here.

I thought I would share a little more about the great specials going on this month. We have some really gorgeous designer papers that are  on sale this month. The special includes any papers on pages 158-161 in the current catalog.  Our papers make it really easy to design quick projects and the best thing is that they coordinate perfectly with your card stock, inks, ribbons and other Stampin’ Up products.

Now would be a great time to stock up and get ready for our weekend stampfest! Read on for the details of this months specials.

• Purchase three packages of Designer Series Paper or Textured 12×12 Card stock and get a fourth for FREE!

• Purchase a sneak peek set from the upcoming Idea Book and Catalog – Jumble Alphabet for 20% off the retail price! (retail value $43.95, sale price $31.16)

• Join Stampin’ Up! with a mini Scrap Starter for only $75! Check out what you’ll get in this kit:

Schoolbook Serif Alphabet – $42.95*
Simply Scrappin’ Petal Party – $19.95
12×12 Textured Earth Elements Card stock – $11.95
Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad – $7.50

• Don’t forget that this months Catalog Club Coupon gives you a FREE INK PAD with the purchase of 4. Mix and match pads and inks if you like, the lowest priced pad is FREE.

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $42.95 value.

Happy Stampin!

Friends 24-7

Here is another great use for Designer Series Paper. They make such a beautiful backdrop for your stamped artwork.

This card uses the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP. It is a cover weight paper, which makes it great for projects like mini scrapbooks or anything that needs a little bulk. It also has some textured pieces. I use it on cards because it is just so pretty.

The stamp set is the Friends 24-7 set. The Frame is cut using the Scallop Frame Bigz die and the Big Shot machine. I also used Whisper White and Chocolate Chip Card stock. Inks used are  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, and Sahara Sand.

Here is the accessories list. Chocolate Chip 5/8 grosgrain ribbon, Baja Breeze Corduroy buttons from the Occasions Mini Catalog, Paper piercing tool, Designer lable punch, 1inch circle punch.

Happy Stampin’

I love these little baskets made using the Baskets and Blooms, Stampin’ Up! exclusive die and my Big Shot. They go together very quickly and whether you use card stock or Designer paper they can be decorated in so many different ways.  For these little darlings, I used the Tea Party Designer Series Paper (DSP) and then added pretty little butterly picks.

These Picks were made using the Tea Party DSP and the Pretties Kit. The butterflies were cut using the Beautiful Butterflies, Stampin’ Up! exclusive die from Sizzix. I can’t decide if I like them better with the little wire antennae or without.

The teardrop shaped bead is held into place on the wire pin with a small wrapped piece of sticky strip tape.

These are the die cut pieces for the basket. Put Sticky Strip tape along each side flap and along the bottom of the basket

Place the basket bottom on one edge of the basket, rolling and taping as you go.

Seal the sides together after the bottom is attached.

Wouldn’t these make fun little treat cups or place holders? Makes me want to have a tea party!

Happy Stampin’!