Bright Blossoms - Black And White With A Splash Of Red

Today I want to share a card I stamped with the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set. It's black and white with a splash of red which is one of my favorite color combos.  I used paper from the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack and paired it with black, white, and real red card stock.  

• Stampin' Up! Designer Buttons work really well with the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set. And in this case the red makes this card pop with color and fun!

• The Real Red 1/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon is tied in a knot on the button. Tip: To make it easy to thread the ribbon through the button holes snip the ribbon on an angle to make a point that can easily be threaded through the holes.

• The sentiment is stamped with white craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. A great way to put a sentiment on black or other dark card stock. The Short and Sweet Stamp Set is retiring and is only available today and tomorrow.  It's one of my favorites.

If you missed adding the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set to your collection in April it will be available in the new 2012 - 1013 catalog on June 1.  (That's just two more days!)  I hope you are as excited as I am about the new catty.  My club members and customers are all receiving free catalogs.  Call or email me to see how you can also receive a free catalog.

Stamp Sets:  Bright Blossoms, (C125497) ( W125495), Short and Sweet (115060) - wood only)

Ink:  Basic Black (101179), White Craft Ink (101731)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Real Red (102482), Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117157)

Accessories:  Brights Designer Buttons (119747), Real Red 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (119251), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Stampin' Up! Bright Blossoms ThankYou

Today's card is a clean and simple card that goes together in a jiffy.  The striped designer series paper is from the Twitterpated Product Suite and it's available now and in the new catty come June 1.  I decided to use Real Red in the layers to bring out the small red stripe in the DSP.

The stamp is the leaves from the Bright Blossoms stamp set.  If you missed purchasing it during the sneak peek last month it will be available again on June 1.  The button is from the Brights Designer Buttons and is tied with some white Baker's Twine.

The "thank you" is from the stamp set Short and Sweet.  I am so going to miss the sweet little cursive sentiments.  As I'm sure I have mentioned before it's my go to set for so many cards and occasions.  It will only be available until the end of the month...so order soon.

Have a wonderful Day!

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Stampin' Up! Retiring Wish List - Treat Yourself!

Do you have a Stampin' Up! wish list?  Are many of the items on the 2012 retiring list?  Well now is the time to treat yourself!  That's right...the day after Mothers Day gift to yourself.  I love to treat myself to what I really wanted the day after a holiday.  Now remember...keep that to yourself.  I don't think my boys ever visit my blog. :)

Today's card is my version of several cards I have seen on the web recently.  They all have used the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder which I really liked and kept.  I made my changes with the flowers using some of my favorite punches.  Some of which I am sad to say are retiring.   

The center of the middle flower uses the retiring 5-Petal Punch.  This one is going to be sadly missed by everyone.  Besides being used for flowers it is a "go to" punch for many of the punch art projects.  If you don't have it order by May 31.

The two end flowers were made using the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch which is also retiring.  This is a fun punch that punches five different shapes plus what I like to call watermelon seeds. I use it often when I make different types of flowers.  It's listed at a 40% discount...Wow!

I'm happy to say that the colors used for the flowers are the In Colors that will be with us for another year.  They are Pool Party, Calypso Coral, and Lucky Limeade.  

Stamp Set: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set - C122617, W122615)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Crumb Cake (121030)

Paper: Card Stock - Pool Party (122924), Calypso Coral (122925), Lucky Limeade (122926)

Tools: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (121809), Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Fancy Flower Punch (118073), 5-Petal Punch (119880), Boho Blossoms Punch ( 119858), Big Shot (113439), Stampin Sponges (101610) 

Accessories:  Designer Printed Brads (122940), Bright Brads (119740) 

Check out the Retiring Stamp List and the Retiring Accessories List and place your orders by May 31.  Remember that supplies are on a first come first serve basis and some items are already gone!  I did just check and the two punches featured in today's card are still available as of this morning.  Order now...don't wait!

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Spring Inspired With Summer Smooches?

Today's card is one that I made for my Card Buffet this month.  I had the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#115 - Spring) Challenge in mind when I created it.

When I think of spring I think green. It's beautiful living in the North Georgia Mountains and I love to watch all the trees and plants sprout green in the spring.  And then of course all this greenery comes alive with beautiful flowers.   I had to laugh though when I realized I used the Summer Smooches Designer Paper for "Spring Inspired".

• Using a bold pattern like this one can be a bit of a challenge.  I met the challenge by using only two colors, and breaking the pattern up with the solid colored strip across the center of the card.

• I also wanted to keep the focal point simple but then I love clean and simple designs.

• The 5 Petal Flower Punch is one of my favorites.  It's retiring and will only be available until supplies last.  If if you've been thinking about adding this punch to your tool box order it now!

• The Summer Smooches Fabric Brad is gorgeous.  Oh please Stampin' Up! let big fabric brads be in our future this year. :) 

Stamp Set:  Short and Sweet (115060) Wood Only

Ink: Basic Black (101179)

Paper: Summer Smooches DSP (125409), Lucky Limeade (122926), Whisper White (100730)

Tools: 5-Petal Flower (119880), Scallop Trim Border (118402)

Accessories:  Summer Smooches Fabric Brads (No Longer Available)

Tomorrow is the last day to place an order for the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper and the other products in this suite. If you haven't ordered them by the end of the day you will need to wait until June 1. The Petite Purse is so cute for little gifts and candy. Don't wait...order now. :)  

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Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories List 2012 & Big Discounts

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pad and pencil...the list is long!

Don't panic when you see the list of stamp pads and markers.  The Stampin' Up! colors are not changing. 

I know you can't wait to check it out.  Besides the actual list make sure you check out the amazing discounts on many of the products.  If you have questions please leave a comment or send an email.  I'll get right back to you.

Click HERE to view the Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories List.  Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last.  Order your favorite items before they are gone.

Check out the Retiring Definitively Decorative List HERE.  These are also only available while supplies last.

Click HERE to view the Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamp List by Catalog Page Number.  Or view an Alphabetical Listing of the Stampin' UP! Retiring Stamp List HERE.  They will be available for purchase through May 31, 2012.

If there are still some items you would like to order from the Stampin' Up! Summer Smooches Collection remember to do so by April 30th.  The gorgeous fabric brads and the Decor Stencil will not be in the new 2012-2013 Catalog so get them now before they run  out!  Don't forget the Occasions Mini Catalog also expires on April 30th.

Item

125495

 Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount Set

$16.95

 125497

 Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount Set

$12.95

 125409

 Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper

$10.95

 125583

 Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

$6.95

 125411

 Summer Smooches Designer Fabric

$9.95

 125589

 Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads*

$6.95

 125626

 Summer Smooches Décor Stencil*

$7.95

 125606

 Petite Purse Bigz L Die

$32.95

 129919

 Summer Smooches Photobook Template

$17.95

 129601

 Summer Smooches Digital Kit

$9.95

Inspired By Nature

Hey Stampers!

Wow it's freezing in the North Georgia mountains today!  I didn't mind when it got a little cooler and breezy the other day but this feels too much like winter again for me.  Looks like the temps will be going back up later this week...yes!

Today's card is one I created for one of our make and takes at yesterday's downline meeting.  It uses a stamp set that I am sad to say is on the retired list and will only be available until 5/31/2012.  Click Here to view all the stamp sets that are heading for retirement on that date.  View Inspired By Nature has two great large images.  These gorgeous flowers and then the grasses that can be used in so many ways.

• The image was colored with Stampin' Write Markers.  I find that it is much easier when I am coloring on a stamp this size to put the stamp on the table, rubber side up, ink with markers and lay the paper on top of the stamp.  Then press down.
• The Early Espresso layer was run thought the Square Lattice Embossing Folder before tearing.  It gives great texture to that layer.  To get a controlled tear hold the paper with your thumb and index finger (I use my left) and tear forward with your dominant hand (my right) keeping it very close to the paper.
• The word "beautiful" is from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set.  On the inside I stamped the word "you" (also from the set) on Very Vanilla and then punched it with a 1" Circle Punch.  I layered a 1-1/4" Daffodil Delight Circle behind it and mounted it on the bottom right.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets:  Inspired by Nature (W111656), Fabulous Phrases inside of card (not shown) (C 120501) 

(W 117002)

Ink:  Early Espresso (119670)

Markers:  Daffodil Delight (119677), Old Olive (100079), More Mustard (100076)

Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight (119683), Olive Olive (100702), Early Espresso (119686) Very Vanilla (101650)

Tools & Accessories:  1/8" Early Espresso Ribbon (119959) 

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