This is another fun new set called Circle Circus. I have to admit it is not my usual style so it was a little harder for me to come up with a design. The best way to improve your design skills though, is to work outside your comfort zone. I was fairly pleased with the finished piece. It is really a fairly simple card.

I used a lot of masking and cutting. The cut images were popped up to add dimension. The saying is actually inside the card showing through a window, punched using the new Modern Label punch.

Stampin Stuff

Stamps: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry and Whisper White Card Stock

Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, and Bermuda Bay Classic Inks

Fun Stuff: Modern Label punch, Scallop Circle punch, pop dots

Hello!

I am attempting to get back on track with regular blog posts, now that StampFest has come to an end. I hope everyone is resting up from the intense stamping that went on this weekend! If you attended, watch for a survey email later today.

There are lots of fun things coming from Stampin’ Up! over the next few weeks! The new Holiday Mini goes live September 1st and if you are a Catalog Club member, you will be receiving your copy in the next few weeks! If you aren’t a member yet for this catalog year, contact me to join instantly when you purchase the new Catalog and Idea Book for 2009/2010! You can earn a catalog and membership FREE when you host a workshop! Club members also get special product deals each month.

The new catalog is wonderful, awesome hostess sets, beautiful samples and artwork, wonderful new sets and new colors!  I must say though, that as much as I love the new catalog, the new mini catalog BLEW MY MIND! Yes, I was wowed by every single page, and there are 40 of them this time! I can’t reveal a whole lot, till it goes live, but let me say that there are things in this mini that you have never seen from SU before! New product lines and wonderful additions to the existing product line. GORGEOUS sets for Fall and Christmas, new die collections, new accessories, AND two additional Hostess sets that are must have’s! You won’t want to miss the Catalog Collections this year, Stampin’ Up! is really stepping up with some fabulous new offerings. Call me to get yours today!

I have some exciting new offers and Hostess goodies coming as well. Be sure to keep an eye on this blog and the upcoming news letter for details.

I love these new In Colors! This is a card we made for Stamp Camp this month. The new colors are very rich.

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps: Wings of Friendship, Oval All

Paper:Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White card stock

Inks:Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry Classic Inks and Markers.

Fun Stuff:Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval Punch, Crystal Effects, pop dots.

Stampin’ Up! is offering us a great deal of the week! Get the Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware Kit for  only $18.99! That is over 30% off of the regular price of $29.95. You will love the way these pieces add a touch of elegance to your projects. These kits were recognized in Creating Keepsakes Magazine for their great value and at 30% off, they are a steal! Call or email to order yours today. This price is will only be offered for 1 week!

This is a fun little card that we made at stamp camp last summer. These are quick and easy to make.

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps: Tart and Tangy

Inks:Only Orange Classic and Whisper Whte Craft

Paper: Only Orange and Whisper White Card Stock

Fun Stuff:Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8″ circle punch, 1 1/4″ circle punch, popsicle stick

Happy Stampin!

 This is a card we made at stamp camp last month. We embossed using an embossing folder and the Big Shot. Then we added our Raspberry tart DSP. I love this paper. I am glad I stocked up when it went on sale! Then we ran the card through the Big Shot using the Movers and Shapers Curly Label die. The punched piece is made using the Curly Label punch set (also retired).  We added Kiwi Ribbon to finish off the card.

Stampin’ Stuff 

Stamps: Curly Label punch set

Ink: Kiwi Kiss

Paper: Regal Rose and Whisper White CS , Raspberry Tart DSP

Fun Stuff: Big Shot, Movers and Shakers Curly Label Die, Curly Label punch, Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon

Happy Stampin!

Each week in July, Stampin’ Up! is offering a new Deal of the week. Each Monday at 11:00 AM, CST a new deal will be revealed on my specials page.

This week the Big Shot Dr’s bag is on special! This bag is great for carrying the Big Shot and accessories as well as other stamping supplies. It is a great quality bag and the black and pink plaid with pink polkadot liner make it very stylish as well! You can order it this week only for only $49.99! That is nearly 30% off the regular price of $69.95.

Now, let’s make it a Super Special Deal of the Week!!

Don’t forget that you can also get $15.00 off the Big Shot Machine this month with the July Catalog Club Coupon. Let me sweeten the deal a little more for you! If you order both this week, you will be just pennies away from hostess benefits. So add a little something to your order and you will also receive a level one hostess set and $15 in free additional merchandise. PLUS, I am going to throw in a FREE CATALOG, so that you can take advantage of the Catalog Club deal! That is a $45 savings on the order PLUS another $32.95 in FREE hostess merchandise! Now that is a deal!!  Email me to place your order. But hurry, this deal ends next Monday at 10:00 AM.

 Here are the kits that are available for our StampFest Weekend. The paypal buttons are not working right, they are loaded properly but for some reason only take you where they are supposed to about half the time. After spending all morning on the phone with paypal I give up. I am going to leave them up as a pricing guide, but you can just email me with your choices and request a paypal invoice if you need to use a credit card or you can get a check to me at camp or through the mail. I may be adding 2-4 Scrapbook kits to this post depending on enrollment over the next couple of days. I will have to end sign-ups this weekend, so that I can finalize the room. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

Stamp-a-stack Kit