Thursday, June 30, 2011

NEW DESIGNER PAPER AND RIBBON SHARES

The NEW Stampin' Up! 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog will be making its debut on July 1! In true Stampin' Up! fashion, there are many new stamps, designer papers, embellishments, ribbons, and more! Very few of us can purchase our entire wish list at once! That's why I'm offering designer paper and ribbon shares from the new catalog. SHARES are a great way to get a sampling of the new products at a fraction of the cost.

Make iSTAMP your place to purchase this year's designer paper shares and ribbon shares! Stop back tomorrow, July 1 for all the ordering details!

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

JUNE weSTAMP

Monday night was our June weSTAMP (Stampin' Up! demonstrator group) meeting and swap. This month's swap theme was a color combination of Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. Here are the swap cards from those that participated:

by Jennie Portonova...
by Melissa Sunde...
by Eileen Engel...
by Peggy Powers...
by Pam Wood...
by Stephanie Austin...
by Michelle Acuna...
by Maggie Chambers...
by Patti Galegher...
my swap card...
This is our fabulous Make 'n Take provided by Michelle Acuna using the Flower Garden Embossing Folder and Beyond the Garden Designer Paper and the herringbone technique...
Thanks for stopping by and letting me share our swap cards! I wish you could know each of these ladies personally. Everyone in our group is talented, positive and encouraging, and we all enjoy getting together each month.

I have one more day of summer school ... then I'm on full-time summer mode! woohoo!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

TEMPTING DAFFODIL POPPY for weSTAMP

This is my swap card for our June weSTAMP (Stampin' Up! demonstrator group). This month's swap theme was a color combination challenge of Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. My card features the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch found in the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog. I'll soon be posting all the swap cards from our evening .... stop in again!

RECIPE
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Build-a-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II DP, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade
Embellishments: Turquoise Glitter Brad
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Sunday, June 26, 2011

iPICKS #135

Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.

iPICKS #135 ...

Monday, June 20, 2011

BUILD A BLOSSOM SYMPATHY

This card was inspired by Inkspirations Colour Challenge #74 of Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Whisper White and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #122. My sister-in-law let me borrow her Build a Blossom stamp set and Blossom Petals Punch. Both were first introduced in the Occasions Mini Catalog, and fortunately made it to the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog! What a wonderful stamp set and coordinating punch ... definitely on my wish list! The flower petals and leaves are stamped in Versamark and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I rolled the petals around a thick highlighter marker to make them puff and curve.

RECIPE
Stamps: Build A Blossom, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Versamark, Basic Gray
Embellishments: Antique Brad
Tools: Blossom Petals Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Sunday, June 19, 2011

iPICKS #134

Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.

iPICKS #134 ...