Sunday, July 3, 2011

iPICKS #136

Paper Shares and Ribbon Shares groups are filling up fast! Don't miss out! Click HERE for details.

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 #136 ...

Saturday, July 2, 2011

CASEing MARY FISH

I found this card by Mary Fish so striking, I just had do duplicate it! I love her color combination of Poppy Parade, Old Olive and Basic Black! To create the flower, I used the new stamp set, Build A Blossom, and coordinating punch, Blossom Petals Builder. Both were originally introduced in the 2011 Spring Mini Catalog, and can now be found in the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

RECIPE
Stamps: Build A Blossom, sentiment from It's Your Birthday (retired)
Paper: Sweet Pea DP (retired), Basic Black, Poppy Parade and Old Olive CS
Ink: Poppy Parade, Old Olive, and Basic Black
Embellishments: Basic Black Button
Tools: Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Big Shot
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

Paper Shares and Ribbon Shares groups are filling up fast! Don't miss out! Click HERE for details.

Friday, July 1, 2011

2011-2012 DESIGNER PAPER SHARES AND RIBBON SHARES OFFERING

The NEW Stampin' Up! 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog is making its debut today! In true Stampin' Up! fashion, there are many new stamps, designer papers, colors, embellishments, ribbons, and more! if you're like me, you want it all! Very few of us can purchase our entire wish list at once! That's why I'm offering shares for some of the items in the new catalog. Shares are a great way to get a sampling of the new products at a fraction of the cost. I do all of the work - ordering, cutting, packaging and shipping ... and you will enjoy receiving a variety of new products now! You can purchase all, some, or one of the shares. Order as many as you like!

DESIGNER PAPER SHARE. Includes 102 - 6" x 6" designer paper sheets from the 16 packs found on pgs. 183-186 (excluding paper stacks on pg. 186) in the new 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. Each designer paper pack will be divided among eight participants. $31.99


RIBBON SHARES.
From pages 194 and 195 of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Five participants per group. All ribbons are wrapped and packaged for your convenience.


3/8" Ruffled Ribbon. Includes 5 new In Colors, 2 yards each: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder. $14.49

1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon.
Includes 5 continuing In Colors, 3 yards each: Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade. $13.49

1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.
Includes 11 colors, 2 yards each: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Not Quite Navy, Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi. $28.99

3/8" Taffeta Ribbon.
Includes 10 colors, 2 yards each: Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Whisper White. $18.99

1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.
Includes 10 colors, 2 yards each: Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Regal Rose, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla. $16.49

1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.
Includes 7 colors, 2 yards each: Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red, Very Vanilla. $13.99

1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon.
Includes 10 colors, 2 yards each: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, More Mustard, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Tangerine Tango. $21.99

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:
Email me at nrileycm@cox.net
Include the following:
your name
your e-mail address
your shipping address
your phone number(s)
detailed summary of your order

I will then send you a Paypal invoice via e-mail.

I will order the paper packs and ribbon for the shares as soon as groups of eight for designer paper and groups of five for ribbon are complete (you will be added to a group when I receive your Paypal payment). Backorders and shipping time from Stampin' Up! to me are out of my control, but you can trust that the cutting, sorting, and mailing will be turned around as efficiently as humanly possible on my end.

SHIPPING:
*Designer Paper Shares will be shipped via USPS Flat Rate Priority.
*Ribbon Shares will be shipped via USPS First Class Mail.
Shipping for share orders will be charged as follows:
* 1 dp share: $5
* 1 ribbon share: $2
* 2 or more dp shares: $10
* 1 dp share + any quantity of ribbon shares: $5
* 2 or more DP shares + any quantity of ribbon shares: $10.00
U.S. Shipping Only.


Offered by Nancy Riley
Any questions? ... e-mail me at nrileycm@cox.net

THANK YOU !!!!
Nancy

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