Christmas in July

Lynne, Linda, and I will be hosting the Second Annual Christmas in July Stamp Camp at Hope Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 28 from 9am to 3pm.  These are two of the cards you will be making if you decide to join in on the fun!

Make a total of 12 cards (2 each of 6 different designs) for $25.  Register and PRE-Pay by Sunday, July 22 and you will save $5 off of the registration fee.  We will also have additional cards (all occasions) for you to make for $1.50 each.

Bring your own adhesive or we will have SNAIL and refills available to purchase the day of the event.

Light refreshments will be served.  A portion of the registration fee will be donated to Hope's Social Ministry.  Earn an extra door prize ticket by bringing food for Hope's food pantry.

Contact me if you need more information.

Visit my Stampin' Up! website for additional details and to RSVP.

FREE STAMP SETS!!!!

Do you see a stamp set that you would like to have for FREE?!!!  Then stop by my house this weekend for Summer Stamp Camp.  Make 3 cards for $5 using new ink colors and stamp sets from the new Annual Catalog.  Place an order and receive one of more of these retired stamp sets for FREE! (While supplies last.)  Some stamps have never been used.  Check out My Website for dates/times and to RSVP.
Contact me if you have any questions! 

Graduation

This is the card that I made for Emily' graduation. (Sorry for the shadows in the photo.)  It was very easy to make.  I made several of these for other 2012 graduates, but I forgot to take a photo before I put them in the mail.  Each one was a little different, depending on the school's colors.

This is the inside of the card.  The top stamp is from the stamp set "Word Play."
The "congratulations" stamp is from a retired set.

And this is Emily with her VERY PROUD parents.  She graduated with honors from the rigorous International Baccalaureate Program and will be heading off to James Madison University in the fall.

Happy Birthday, Emily!

Mr. Brown delivered a box of Stampin' Up! goodies today - all sneak peek items from the new catalog.  I decided to make Emily a quick card, since it is her birthday today.  I used all the new In Colors.  There has been a lot of chatter among demonstrators about this new yellow color (Summer Starfruit.)  You will have to judge for yourself whether you like it or not when you see it in person.  I do like the other colors: Primrose Petals (rose color card stock strip), Gumball Green (green punched background label), Midnight Muse and Raspberry Ripple (ink colors used for two of the gifts.)

You will absolutely LOVE the new firm foam ink pads.  No more pounding the rubber stamp into the ink pad to get it inked up.  Just two taps on the new pad is enough to produce a clean stamped image.  Something you will have to try for yourself!

I am going to try and schedule my annual "Get the Scoop" event for early June.  Stay tuned for more information.  

You only have two weeks to order your retiring stamp sets and accessories.  Shop 24/7 on my website or Contact me to place your order for you.

Bye Bye Butterfly

These are the thank you cards (with coordinating envelopes) I made for anyone who placed an order with me in April.  I used the butterfly punch, which is retiring from the Stampin' Up! catalog.  It will only be available through the end of the month, or while supplies last.

This card (and the one below) was made by Leighanna at our club meeting last night.  The pansy is also made using the butterfly punch.  I need more practice at this technique - Leighanna's flowers turned out so much better than mine!  The eyelet border punch, which was used on the bottom edge of the card will also be retiring at the end of May, as well as the Oval All stamp set used for the greeting on this card.  The little green leaves were made using the 5 petal flower punch, which is also retiring.

It is sad to see so many of my favorite stamp sets and accessories retiring .........but there will be a lot of great new products in the 2012-2013 catalog, available June 1.



Please view the list of retiring stamp sets and accessories HERE

All retiring stamp sets will be available through May 31.  Retiring accessories are only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.....and many are already GONE!

Contact me now if you would like to place an order or if you would like more information about how you and your friends can make great cards like these!