RIBBON SHARE UPDATE

Mass assembly of the second round of the 5/8" Satin Ribbon Share will be underway this weekend. I plan to ship orders out on Tuesday, February 16. Participants include:

K. Alexander
L. Elderding
P. Williams
R. Chester
G. Emmons
S. Sale
L. Branyan
T. Patterson
C. Maritato
E. Moore

B. Bush

A. Dziwanoski
A. Wilde

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING !!!!

I will continue to fill more share group orders as long as there is interest. To participate, email me at nrileycm@cox.net. Include your name, e-mail address, shipping address, phone number(s), along with the quantity of shares you wish to purchase. I will then send you a Paypal invoice via e-mail. I will order the ribbon as soon as groups of five are formed (you will be added to a group when I receive your Paypal payment).

CASEing BRENDA

I've been sharing with you the Valentine's Day cards I've been sending to my mom every day for a couple of weeks. This is another one, and I cased it from Brenda Keenan's original design.RECIPE
Stamps: Love You Much, Define Your Life
Paper: Real Red and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Heart to Heart Punch, Eyelet Border Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

CASEing SHERRI

Another Valentine's Day card I made for my mom. This one is cased from this card by Sherri Barron.RECIPE
Stamps: A Happy Heart, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper, Very Vanilla and Pretty In Pink CS
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Border Punch

CASEing BARB

I've been sending a Valentine's Day card to my mom every day for over a week. I lack the time to design all of them, so lucky for me there's other great designers like Barb Mann who I cased this card from. Barb's design really shows off the versatility of Stampin' Up!'s punches, using four of them!
RECIPE
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper, Kraft, Real Red, Pretty In Pink and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Embellishments: Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Full Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch, Word Window Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

iPICKS, Week 65

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 for Week 65 ...

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SWEET SUNDAY BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR DAD

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this card. It's for my dad whose birthday is later this week. He's a clean lines, simple kind of guy which was what I was trying to achieve with this design.

I was completely inspired by Connie Collins' gorgeous card and this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #55.

The sunset was created by reverse-masking with a 1 3/4" circle punch and Post-It Note and sponging Summer Sun and touches of More Mustard. The wheat images are stamped using Close to Cocoa and randomly stamping off.

The other Sweet Sunday Stampers have inspiration for you too! ...
Laura Fredrickson
Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick

RECIPE
Stamps: Autumn Days, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Autumn Traditions, Patterns DP Pack, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Summer Sun, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, and Chocolate Chip Classic
Embellishments: 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Circle Cutter, 1 3/4" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Post-It Notes, Sponges

NEW PUNCH STYLE

Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin' Up! has adopted a new body style for our punches!

Features of the new punch style:

* Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing.
* Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport.
* Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored.
* Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large.
* New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
* Extra-large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog.
* Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners.
* Larger, whole-hand handle design provides better leverage for easier use.
* Available in an exclusive Stampin' Up! color.

Click here to view the punch design in the Occasions Mini.
To order, go to my Stampin' Up! demonstrator website.

A CLEAR NEW CHOICE

If you know me, you know how much I love my wood mounted stamps. I never dreamed that I would be accepting of a clear mount stamp .... BUT, Stampin' Up! has converted me to a clear mount stamper!Over the past few years, there has been enormous demand from demonstrators and customers alike for a line of repositionable clear-mount rubber stamps. Well, you asked for it, and now you have it! Starting with stamps in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and the 2010 Sale-A-Bration Brochure, Stampin' Up! now offers our exclusive stamp art in both traditional wood-mount, and the new clear-mount option.

Our new clear-mount rubber stamps are the result of extensive research with the intent to maintain the very best image quality in the stamping industry, while at the same time offering the ease-of-use and storability inherent in repositionable clear-mount rubber stamps.

Clear-Mount Rubber Stamp Features:

• Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
• Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip and traditional wood-mount feel.
• Stamps and blocks are durable and easy to clean with your Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist.
• Optional image labels on stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the image through the block or not.
• Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.
• Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabet sets.
• Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on front and spine, making organization easy.

Item	Description	Price
118487	Block A (1-3/16" x 1-1/4")	$3.95
117147	Block B (1-5/8" x 1-15/16")	$5.95
118486	Block C (2" x 2-1/4")	$6.95
118485	Block D (2-7/8" x 2-11/16")	$8.50
118484	Block E (3-7/16" x 4-7/16")	$11.95
118483	Block F (4-7/8" x 6")	$16.95
118489	Block G (3/4" x 2-1/2")	$4.50
118490	Block H (1-5/8" x 4-7/16")	$8.50
118488	Block I (2-1/4" x 5-7/8")	$11.95
118491	Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$69.95

Click here to view the Clear-Mount blocks in the Occasions Mini.
To order, go to my Stampin' Up! demonstrator website.

HEARTS DON'T GROW ON TREES

You've all heard the saying "money doesn't grow on trees" ... well, hearts don't either! Except when it comes to stamping! Just stamped this simple little card for fun last week. The punched hearts are popped up on dimensionals, and the leaves are stamped off every other one.RECIPE
Stamps: Season of Friendship, sentiment from Happy Heart Day (retired)
Paper: Tall Tales DP, Real Red, Pretty In Pink, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Close to Cocoa and Old Olive Classic, Jet Black Staz-On
Tools: Word Window Punch, Heart to Heart Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

RIBBON SHARE UPDATES

THANK YOU to everyone who has participated in the 5/8" Satin Ribbon Share! The first round of five groups are ready to be mailed Wednesday, Feb. 4. (I was hoping to have them mailed out on Mon. 2/01 but this project took more time than I anticipated ... thanks for your patience!). The following people are included in those groups ...

K. Giron
L. Viers
P. Mullenaux
K. King
D. Lisko
N. Carroll
E. McCallister
K. Naguwa
L. Adametz
S. Braddock
N. Pfaff
S. South
V. Aust
C. Simon
R. Hosmer
J. Seiter
L. Hickson
S. Dow
A. Chavez
K. Wheeler

Ribbon will be ordered from Stampin' Up! for group 6 & 7 on Wed., Feb. 3. There are a couple of spots still available ... click HERE for more information. Participants for group 6 & 7 include ...

K. Alexander
L. Elerding
P. Williams
R. Chester
G. Emmons
S. Sale
L. Branyan
T. Patterson