Happy Thursday to all and today is another PPA Challenge. This week is my favorite as it is a color challenge. Here is the palette that you can work with and have fun! I had no idea where I was going to go with this but I looked at my DSP Swatches to be my guide!
Please do not be afraid of DSP…as DSP is your friend…and also helps you develop a style! The paper that my inspiration came from is Lullaby Designer Series Paper. I often look at DSP to guide me with how I want a card to "come together"
Today's card is a good old A-2 card but I cut 1" off the bottom to change it up a bit. I forget about doing this but I knew that this sentiment would be perfect to stamp across the bottom! The Fabulous Four Stamp Set is a keeper and it worked perfectly with today's card.
The other star of the day is the Bouquet Bigz L Die…I know that these are a bit $$$ but when you think if how you can use them over and over again…they are keepers!
I can honestly say that there are very few Dies that are retired that I do not keep. WHY??? Because I find that "dies" always have a little special touch to them that can really step up a card. This die was introduced in the Occasions catalog.
To add the fun and finale to the envelope – easy-peasy (thanks to our DSP)…a quick covering of the back flap works every time!
I hope that you have fun playing with these colors…and I hope that you will submit you work of art to the Pals Paper Art Challenge, (If you need help – please email me) and I will be happy to help!
Please come back tomorrow…we have LOTS to talk about the NEW In Colors! My order is coming today and I am super excited to play!
Exciting times with Stampin' Up….I am doing the Happy Dance!
Good Morning and I am sorry that this post is coming to you late today but yesterday was a day that I am glad is behind me! In the end – all is good but I had a computer issue and hopefully today will feel like a breeze!
FUN is in the air as this is the 1st time that Stampin' Up! has permitted us to share with you a "sneek peak" of what we were able to order yesterday and the FUN news is that YOU can do the same but even get a better deal than I did.
HOW can that be? Well, hit that EASY BUTTON as you will be able to add the new products to your take a test drive kit! Just pick $125.00 worth of NEW fun products and only pay $99.00 plus it ships for free! (That is better that I was able to do)
Below you will find 3 (File's of FUN) for you to see…on Saturday I teased you with a sneak peek of the new In Colors but these will really get your engines rolling!
New Host Sets (Here comes a WOOT-WOOT – love them all)
I am over the moon with the new In Colors and I am excited to get them in my hands and play (My order willbe here tomorrow) so on Friday I will be able to share some new fun!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about the ins & outs of taking a test drive. You honestly have nothing to lose and trust me, if you want to do just this one order and be done….GREAT WITH ME – I'll still be here and I know that you & I will still be stamping and having fun…
Here is a FUN fact that will make you scratch your head and see the light…your 1st order after getting your kit, you have a 1 time opportunity to get a 30% discount off of you total order – how SWEET is that!!!
You can already get some of the NEW sneak products today and then when the NEW Catalog goes live on June 2nd, you can really have fun (once again, you will get a better deal than I can)
Guess what today is…3 years ago today I joined Stampin' Up! I thought I was going to get the kit…take advantage of the 30% discount and be done.
Once I saw the positive and "feel good" response from the PALS…I feel like I have a family from all over the USA. Being a part of Mary Fish's team is an amazing experience and I would be honored and thrilled to have you on this ride with me.
I feel like I have learned from the best and the resources that the PALS offers is endless and fun.
If you were a SUD in the past…please consider coming back – the best thing is that you can do this great opportunity…you already know the facts that you can leave at anytime without any penalties.
If you are a die-hard Stampin' Up! customer already…I want you to do this – we will always have a friendship and I know that many might think – Why would you want a current customer to do this? EASY – I want to give you the best opportunity for you…
I love what I do and I love helping you…it's that easy!
Feel free to email me…now here is to a GREAT DAY – (I am going to forget about yesterday)
Good morning and you know what today it….it's a super special day for (2) reasons:
Today is the day of the Week that Stampin' Up! offers us a weekly deal for a group of products at a 25% discount – HANDS DOWN – my pick of the week is the 2" circle punch but the hand-held punches are right behind – perfect timing for today's card as I used the hand-held punch for the dot if paper in the flower!
We (SUD's) get to pre-order a select group of NEW Products!
Here is comes….a WOOT-WOOT – Very exciting time but lets get to this super cute card – it's a keeper and a great layout to have fun with DSP!
The (2) stamps set that I used are both classics..why – easy-peasy as there are simple , clean and so versatile! It is Perfect Pennant and from the Occasions catalog, Petal Potpourri. You can click on the images in the "scrolling store" to preview them and I am sure you will agree…they are keepers!
The card is a 4 1/4" square card and the recipe is so simple! Layering is the name of the game (I am sure that you cold save paper and piece it together) but sometimes, time talks!
The very vanilla is 4" and then then DSP is 3 1/2" X 4". The sentiment does has a framelit to match, the banners, but I was lazy and just did a quick snip!
Because the flower stamp comes as a bundle – (Woot-woot) – this is a 1-2-3 focal point….stamp – punch – adhere!
I added some dimensionals behind and used the Bermuda bay bakers twine to make some whimical loops to add some interest! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
OOPS….I forgot to add the DSP I used and when I went to add it – the scrolling store came up twice! (sorry) – but you can see that the "Flashback DSP" is a great collection! I adore how it blends well with the very vanilla and I am super happy that we will see more papers like this!
If you want to take a test drive with Stampin' Up! and have fun plus save please email me and I can talk to you about how you can build your own kit with the NEW products in the pre-order….yep – the new goodies…I personally cannot wait to get my hands on the new In colors ink and papers! WOOT-WOOT!
You can pick $125.00 worth of ANY products…pay just $99.00 (plus free shipping) and guess what – you'll be super happy! WOOT-WOOT for the weekly deals (these can be added to your kit) and then get ready for inspiration to the max with being a Pal!
Here is to a FUN day! Until tomorrow – it's a PALS Blog Hop!
I know…I know – I am off my usual schedule but I think that you will enjoy this post! I decided to do this as this great die is on the weekly deal list and today is the last day for you to take advantage of getting it at a 25% discount! That in itself deserves a WOOT-WOOT!
I have used this die before and I must say when it came out, I totally passed it by as I am not a "French Fry" gal but once I saw others use it – I knew that I needed it as it is a keeper (yes, it is being carried over). Today I am using it to send to Hannah as she is beginning her final exams and wanted to send her something special.
Using the same stamp set I have used the past 2 day, Oh My Goodness….I think you can easily see that it is a keeper! It's going to be around so why not get it as you can see – it is super cute!
I know that many of us are intimated by 3-D projects and I encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and give them a try! I was always a "Card Gal" but once I started to use the Big Shot to the Max and try the dies…I was so happy!
Here are some pictures that will show you the progression of the fun "treat for Hannah". The start for me is using the Vanilla Coaster Board – I adore this with 3 -D's as I feel it makes it super sturdy!
When I was putting my thinking cap on…I thought – what could I send Hannah that would make her smile, be fun, practical and let her know that John and I are thinking of her! These little chocolates are new mini chocolates (that I know she'll love) but she will REALLY love the gift card to her favorite Sushi Restaurant!
I followed the same scoop I did over Saturday and Sundays post with the embossing folder and the 3/4" punch etc…so you can see that this works too with a die like this! Just let the "green glue" set up before you trim off the edges where the die folds…..(so darn cute!)
The sentiments in this stamp set are so fun! I adore this one and I used stampin' dimensionals to lift it up! ( I think I am partial because of the Polka Dots)
The little hearts do make it – again, a great example of how our punches make our project go to a fast WOW with a punch!
I think that you can understand why I changes up our regular schedule! I really wanted to share with you how you can maximize a stamp set in totally different way and at the same time create a wow!
We are soooo lucky that Stampin' Up! offers these weekly deals and I hope that you see the value in getting this at a discount – remember, today is the last day and you know what tomorrow is….a new group of offerings!
Thanks for popping by, please feel free to leave me a comment or email me! Let's all have a great week!
Well….here it is – a quick stepped up version! There isn't much difference or time element to put into it but I hope that you can see that making these simple changes will do the job!
I loved everyones comments yesterday and I responded to many of them while watching the Kentucky Derby! I am sorry that some of you had some "hiccups" in viewing my blog yesterday – it was a Typepad issue and I am always at the mercy of the "cyber gods" to make things right!
Please click this image below so you can see the cards better and also read the text!
Let's get to it and I will explain the changes I made for today's card….a huge WOOT-WOOT to "mamajulie" who left me a comment and she was exactly right – I used the 3/4" circle punch NOT the 1/2" punch – great catch and THANKS (I am so glad that you made this card yourself, I am sure that it looks great)
The size is the same, a 4" square card and then the navy is 1/4" smaller and than run through the big shot with the super fun Polka Dot embossing folder!
I used the 3/4" circle punch to pop out the garden gree circles and then adhered them to the navy with my friend = "green glue"
Next, I took the deco framlit and cut out the middle and then using (2) of the deco framelits I made a simple mat in garden green to adhered that to the polka dot base.
I used a bunch of stampin' dimensionals to POP up the blue dot part! Then I snuggled the sentiment in the stamped/cut out area and laid it flat…love it!
The finishing touch was the simple white dots made with the white gel pen, a must have accent tools but remember, it does take a bit longer to dry so be patient along with a simple heart to give it a bit of bling.
Yesterday I adhered the back flap of the envelope…today I did the inside…just wanted to change it up a bit! (I adore this DSP – if I could purchase a a dozen sheets of this yummy navy and white paper = DONE!
Well…there you go my friends! I hope that you have enjoyed this 2 day post and I also hope that I have inspired you that making some simple changes can make a difference. They both are great and classics but you can see there are always options!
Pop back tomorrow as I am switching my schedule a bit but when you see the post – you'll understand why! I am so happy that you all enjoyed seeing the sneak peak of the new In Colors, I am thrilled with them and I am super excited to play!
I will be able to do a pre-order on Tuesday and with that pre-order I will be ordering the new catalogs! I will be sending to all of the wonderful customers that have order from me a copy of the new catalog.
If you are currently not working with Stampin' up! demonstrator,
I would be honored to help you.
If you would like me to mail you a catalog, please email me with your address and I will be happy to do so. I know that there are sooo many wonderful SUD out there and I encourage you to find the "right fit", but if you are not working with someone I would love to have fun with you!
I love what I do and I love helping you! What we do does make a difference…..you know it and so do the people that receive your works of art!
