New Items from the New Catalog!

This card is a great way to use up scraps of Designer Series Paper (DSP). You will be able to make two cards. This card is sure to bring a smile to any one's face when they see it!
Ingredients:
11 1/2 x 4 Designer Series Paper scored at 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10
1/2 Sheet Whisper White CS
5 1/2 x 1/2 Crushed Curry CS and scraps to punch
Scraps of Lost Lagoon (retired) and Melon Mambo
Balloon Bouquet & Bow Builder punches
Cottage Greetings Stamp Set & Black Ink




To cut your DSP make a small score mark on the shorter scored end 1 1/4" up.  Cut as shown in this picture to create your two pieces.








You will use the bigger piece to create the card in landscape style and the shorter piece in protrait card style.

Have fun creating your cards and using up all of your scraps!













The next couple cards were made using our new 2016-2018 In colors and a new stamp set!  They both have a different look but were a lot of fun to do.
Ingredients:
1/2 sheet & 5 1/2x 2 1/4 Whisper White CS
5 1/2 x 2 3/8 Dapper Denim CS
Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set
Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Peakaboo Peach & Sweet Sugarplum Ink and Dimensionals













Ingredients;
1/2 Sheet Tangerine Tango and scraps to punch
5 1/4 x 4 Crumbcake CS
(stamp saying from crumbcake and then punch out with 2" circle punch no one will see the hole)
3 3/4 x 1 1/4 Pacific Point
3 3/8x 3/4 It's My Party DSP (retired)
3 7/8 x 1 3/8 Old Olive CS and scraps to punch
Pacific Point, Old Olive & Tangerine Tango Ink
Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set
Dimensionals, pearls, 2" circle punch








Ingredients:
1/2 sheet Bermuda Bay CS cut tent style scored at 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 and another piece 1 x 11 scored at 2 1/4 and 3 3/4
3/4 x 11 My Party DSP (retired) scored at 2 1/4 and 3 3/4
4 x 2 1/2 and 5 1/4 x 4 Whisper White CS
3 x 1 (cut into 3 pieces) to hold balloons of Window Sheet
Pacific Point, Old Olive & Tangerine Tango Ink
Time of Year and Cottage Greetings Stamp Sets
Dimensionals and white twine.

Don't Miss This Sale!

I can't believe it-Stampin' Up! has all their stamps on sale for 15 percent off for just a few days. This rarely happens, so check it out and get your stamps ordered!  Just let me know what you want.
CLICK HERE to order 15 percent off stamps
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May, Color, Fun!

Okay I know May is over but this is a few cards we did.  We  had a lot of good rain, sunshine, and beautiful flowers and gorgeous color.  I couldn't help but use color.  Doesn't it just make you happy!  I also have to confess I stole the idea for the card from a friend, Erica Bass.  But don't you just love it!

This card uses a couple of my favorite stamps--Big on You and Work of Art.  The Work of Art stamp set can lend itself to so many things and is a versatile set.

Supplies: Whisper White & Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Momento Ink, and Bermuda Bay ribbon.

This card was cased from Carol Vigil.  What I liked about this one was the way you could color the vases in but didn't have to do it perfectly and it still looks great!  It was fun to sit and color with the markers.  I don't know why but I find it very relaxing.

Supplies: Bermuda Bay and White Cardstock, Vivid Vases stamp, Momento Ink, Smokey Slate, Soft Sky, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow and Strawberry Slush markers, Baked brown sugar twine and Chevron Embossing Folder.

My next post should have some fun things from the new catalog.  So I'll see you then!

Look What We Did Today!

Since both of the cards we did today had something on the inside I have combined them each into one picture so you could easily see the outside and the inside of them.  Both of these cards I cased but I also added a little of my own twist to it so they are not exact copies.

This was one of the two projects we did today.  I cased this one from Amy Koenders.  Unfortunately the butterfly thinlit is unavailable to order at this time due to shipping problems.  Hopefully things will resolve and they will become available.  I used the Irresistably Yours Designer series Paper (A Sale-A-Bration item you can gt for FREE) and sponged it with 4 different colors starting at the bottom from darkest to lightest.  Then wiped it to bring the leaves back to white.  There are so many ways to use this paper.  You can spritz it, brayer and also sponge it for color like I did.  It was a lot of fun to play with! I am excited about the possibilities.  The butterfly on the inside of the card I stamped with Pool Party and then punched with the Elegant Butterfly punch.

Hint: For using some of the thinlits which are intricate like this one. You need non-scented dryer sheets.  Take 4 of them and open them up and lay them on top of each other.  When all 4 are laid out fold them in half.  Depending on your Big Shot you might need to adjust but 4 worked for me.  You don't want it to cut through the dryer sheets. To cut out the butterfly make your sandwich as follows. Between the 2 clear plates you start with the dryer sheets, paper, and lastly the thinlit.  I would run it through twice, backwards and forwards.  When you take it out the thinlit should come right off leaving your cut out butterfly on the dryer sheets.  Pick up one edge and gently peel off.  All the pieces which normally you would have to pick out should stay on the dryer sheets.  You can use the same dryer sheets over and over again. overlapping the paper remnants from prior times.

Supplies: Soft Sky, Bermuda Bay and Whisper White cardstock;Irresistibly Yours and Subtles Designer Series Paper; Papillon Potpourri Stamp set, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabanna, Pool Party, Soft Sky ink; and Elegant Butterfly punch.

This was our second project and I cased it from Dawn Olchefske. It was a lot of fun to make.  I love this stamp set and the so many possibilities it has.  I have more men in my family than girls so I am always looking for a great manly card.  I think this fits the bill but I would have no problem getting this card.

Supplies: Soft Suede and Very Vanilla cardstock; Work of Art and Sassy Salutations Stamp Set; Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Pool Party, Early Espresso and Tangelo Twist ink; Early Espresso Marker, Chevron Embossing Folder; sponge, 1" circle punch, and Distress Tool.

Finally Time to Share Some Projects!

Let me begin with an apology of being away for so long.  Sometimes life can give us things which make our worlds a little crazy now and then.  This has been the case for me.  Unfortunately my in-laws have had some very serious health issues since September of last year.  There were 3 separate times and each one involved a possibility of losing one of them.  I have to say we have been blessed and spent some good quality time together.  But with the last one my father-in-law did pass away.  He was a good man and a great example to me and our family and I am grateful to know I will see him again.  But needless to say some things were put on hold for awhile.

But things are starting to return to a new normal and I am ready to share with you our last project we did in February.  I will post other pictures of past projects in future posts to catch you up on some of what we have been doing.

 I thought I would show you the outside and the inside of this fun card.  Don't you love the Designer Series Paper!

I cased this from Teri Pocock.  Thank you Teri! It was a lot of fun to make.  When you use the Bow punch builder you need to punch out your paper twice to have all the pieces you need to put your bow together.  I used a bone folder to curl each loop of my bow closing with a mini glue dot.

Supplies:  Naturals White and Black cardstock, Black to Black Designer Series Paper; Pearl jewels, Bow punch builder, Sassy Salutaions Stamp set, mini glue dots, bone, folder, and Black Momento ink.

This was another fun one to do!  Doesn't it make you just want to celebrate!  I cased this one from Patty Bennett.

This card gives you another way to use your Photopolymer stamp sets.  The Tempting Turquoise background was done by using the reverse side of the saying.  Afterwards I just cleaned it off and turned it over to stamp the saying in Momento Black.

Supplies: Pumpkin Pie and White cardstock, Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Black Momento ink, Balloon Bash Stamp Set, Tombow glue, In Color sequins, Pumpkin Pie marker and dimensionals.

I hope this puts in the mood to play and experiment.  Have fun playing!  I did!  Sorry the pictures are so funny.  It just isn't cooperating and I wanted to get it posted instead of wasting time playing with them.  Hopefully the next post will be better.

Online Extravaganza!!

Items 20% to 50% off.  Some things are while supplies last so don't wait!  There are two door buster Mondays specials (while supplies last) starting today!

I will be doing a mystery hostess.  For every order put in I will put your name into a bowl.  If it reaches $150 or more in merchandise then I will pick one or two of those names to be our mystery hostess!  Use the following hostess code when you place your order to qualify.   QXK6ZWEY

Click here to see what is available.   
Click here to order 24/7.

Tax Free Weekend!

August 1st-3rd is New Mexico's tax free weekend.  There are items you can get tax free through Stampin' Up. the limitation is any item you purchase must be no more than $30.  So you can have multiple items for $30 or less.

This month Annette Batchelor will be our hostess.   If you want to help her out with your online purchases just be sure to enter this hostess code in:   9X2YY27K
  
Just click on the "Shop Now" button to your right to begin your shopping!

The following items are tax-exempt during the New Mexico sales tax holiday:

·         2-Way Glue Pen (item 100425) $4.50
·         Snail Adhesive (item 104332) $6.95
·         Snail Adhesive Refill (item 104331) $4.50
·         Sticky Strip (item 104294) $6.95
·         Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430) $3.95
·         Mini Glue Dots (item 103683) $4.95
·         Paper Snips (item 103579) $9.95
·         Craft & Paper Scissors (item 108360) $29.95
·         Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen (item 105021) $3.95
·         Blender Pens (item 102845) $9.95
·         Stampin’ Write Markers (various item numbers) $3.50
·         Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131263) $28.95
·         Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131262) $28.95
·         Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131259) $28.95
·         Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131261) $22.95
·         Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (item 110755) $3.95
·         Anywhere Glue Sticks (item 104045) $3.95
·         2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 126856) $14.95
·         2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131260) $14.95
·         Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034) $28.95

Get a Jump on the Holidays

You can get a stamp set from the upcoming Holiday catalog now!  Just click on the my "Shop Now" button on the right and order this set if you are interested.  As they say "What is the best way to eat an elephant?  One bite at a time.  I find it easier if I plan ahead and look for things throughout the year and get a little here and there instead of trying to do it all at once.  Then I can sit back, relax and enjoy the magic and fun with family and friends.

Retired Item Sale 25-50%

Get excited! We are currently offering a 25%-50% discount on many of the retiring products, not including those products that are no longer available. This will be available today, May 22, but you have to act fast, as this special offer is only available until June 4, 2014. If you missed out on a product the first time, this is your last chance to get it before it's gone for good!

Don't forget to use the online hostess code for the chance of being the Mystery Hostess.  We will close the workshop by Wednesday, May 28, 2014. 

Mystery Hostess Code:  Q744F3VF

Make sure the Hostess code is applied before you pay for the order.  If you leave the page to look elsewhere you may have to re-enter the code.  Just go to the shop now button to start shopping!

3 Card Class Tuesday, May 13th

I have always wanted to show you how to take a stamp set and make three cards with it but all with different looks.  I have finally done it.  I chose the Tape It stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I love how each of these cards came out.  It was a lot of fun.

I can't take all the credit I cased them but as always I might have changed them some.  I love the washi tape look on the Thanks card.  Combining it with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set was genius.    

For the birthday candle card I was trying to figure out how I could make the flames for the candle.  Then it hit me if I used the Bitty Butterfly punch and trimmed off a piece of the wing it would be perfect!!  Using the squares collection framelits made making the frame easy peasy!!  

For the last card I love black and white especially with a little splash of color.  I didn't have any black buttons on hand at the time of making it so I used cardstock.  I just pulled out a couple punches.  The flower is from the Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack which is retiring so if you are interested you need to get it soon!  I also used the 1/4" and 1/2" circle punch.  I punched out four of each one and glued them together.  I think it worked really well.  I liked the look and convenience.  I am also in love with the Flower Shop stamp set which I used for the Daffodil Delight flowers!  It is such a fun stamp set!

Thanks to the people that inspired these cards:  Barbara Dykhouse, Lee Conrey and Erica Cerwin.

Saying Goodbye!

Dates: April 21-June 4, 2014 (all items available while supplies last)
To see what is retired click here for a full pdf of stamps.  For the list of accessories click here.  If you are interested in ordering something online and would like to participate in the mystery hostess then be sure to use the Hostess code of NVAEUZN6 when you place your order.

REMEMBER FREE SHIPPING TODAY THROUGH APRIL 25TH!

GET READY!!! Free Shipping on all your Stampin' Up! orders!!!

How exciting is this!???  Not only will you get to see the Retiring Stamps and Accessories on Monday, April 21, but you will also get FREE SHIPPING from Stampin' Up! on your ENTIRE ORDERS from April 21 to April 25!!

Tune in here to my blog on Monday, April 21 to see the retiring list and to place your orders with FREE SHIPPING!

Retiring 2012-2014 In Color Product will be Available as supplies last.  If there are items you want don't wait to order them.  Order them now. 

The Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Ink Refill (item 126852) is no longer available.

 

Huge Announcement from Stampin' Up and Project Life!!

So excited!!!  What do you think of this announcement?  Any Project Lifers out there?

A limited selection will be available on May 1 to Stampin' Up!'s customers and a full line will be available in the new Annual Catalog starting June 2!  Want to get your hands on them sooner - like next week, Monday, April 21?  Stampin' Up Demonstrators will be able to order them starting then.

This may just be the right time for you to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator by purchasing the starter kit for just $99, with which you get your own choice of current products up to a value of $125! Free shipping!  

Email me or click on join my team on the right side bar!

April 3D Carrot

There never seems to be enough time to get all we want to get done in a day.  Well I’m no different and in addition we recently found out I have a low thyroid. This left me totally exhausted and taking frequent naps which ate up more of that precious time.  We are starting to get a better handle on it now and although I’m still not quite there I’m starting to feel more like my old self again.

I realize it has been awhile since I have last posted but I plan be more diligent in getting new ideas out there in a more timely fashion.  So with the New Year comes fresh ideas.  There are so many fun and cute ideas, I decided one way to share them is to start a monthly 3D sample kit.

As you can see below I have this cute carrot filled with yummy chocolate.   Kim MacLaurin brought the idea and together we tweaked and added to it.

What is in the Kit?

It comes with the made up sample along with a list of supplies used to make the item. It will also include any directions which might not be straight forward by looking at the sample itself.  

What if I want more?

Not a problem, I also provide pre-cut kits.  This includes what you need to re-make the sample but nothing is stamped (candy not included).  For example: White paper is included for the tag but not pre-stamped.

What is the cost?

The Sample Kit with a supply list is $3.  For pre-cut only $1.50.

This kit is available while supplies last.

If you are interested in any, please let me know in comments.

A Whole Lot of Love is Coming Your Way!

Valentine's Day is coming and Stampin' Up has everything you need to make it hassle free!  They have stamp sets, treat bags, cards, and even monster valentines.  

Available until Jan 27, 

or while supplies last!

SHOP ONLINE 24/7

Just CLICK here to head over to my store to get your Valentine supplies now! 

24 Hour Doorbusters & Holiday Sale!!!

Dates: November 20-December 2, 2013

It's time for online holiday shopping! Stampin' Up is making it easier for you to get sales during a time when lots of people are doing their holiday shopping, but aren't necessarily holding Stampin' Up! parties. So during these 13 days only, you get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products! This is the perfect time to stock up on some of those favorite items or give something a try.

These 3 items are 24-hour-only doorbusters happening on the first day of the sale--TODAY--30 percent off the Stampin' Trimmer, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, and Many Marvelous Markers! The 24-hour sales period on these three products ends at 11:50 PM (MT), November 20.

The Fine Print

• This sale is the same as the annual Online Extravaganza sale of years past--just with a simpler name.
• Discounts range between 20 and 50 percent-awesome!
• Discounted products are available on all order types (customer, workshop, and online).
• Hostesses who have earned a 50%-off item may not apply that discount to an already-discounted product.
• There's no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion. Sale on!
• For product bundles, you need to use the bundle item numbers provided. If you use individual item numbers, you won't get the discount-bummer.
• You can buy additional products from any of our current catalogs on the same order. 

 To see the 24- hour doorbusters and other items which are on sale until Dec 2nd CLICK HERE!!!
 

To order online any time just CLICK HERE
 

You can also email me at monicasig@msn.com or call me at (505)867-4532 

New Thinlit Flip Card Dies from Stampin' Up!

IN ADDITION TO BEING ABLE TO ORDER FROM THE HOLIDAY CATALOG TODAY...look what else Stampin' Up is releasing today!!!  FLIP CARD DIES!!!

Flip Card Dies are HERE!!

You are going to LOVE these AMAZING NEW Thinlits Card Dies from Stampin' Up! to create 2 unique types of flip cards.. and HUGE BONUS.. look at all the other cute dies you get in each set!!

 LABEL CARD THINLIT DIE SET

#133479  $32.95

CIRCLE CARD THINLIT DIE SET

#133480  $32.95

Shop Online Anytime

Retiring Stamps and Accessories Available!

 Shop online ANY TIME for Stampin' Up supplies!

If there is an accessory other than stamps you are interested---Don't delay order now!  Believe me when I say this.  Some accessories can sell out in hours!  IT IS TRUE!

Click here to download.pdf file for RETIRING STAMPS or view below

Click here to download.pdf file for RETIRING ACCESSORIES or view below

Spring Stamp Camp

When:  Friday, May 3rd 6:30-9:30

Where:  My House

Camp Only cost is $25.  You will be making 4 projects plus have opportunities to win stamping goodies!  On the "Oh Hello" card there is a removable bookmark.  As usual you will make two 3D projects and 2 cards.  Click here for additional bundle costs and registration information.  The deadline is Wednesday, April 17th, 2013. 

Stampin' Up COLOR REFRESH 2013

FREE SHIPPING>>don't miss it!  CLICK HERE

JUST IN! Color Refresh!

Stampin' Up is refreshing their color line for 2013-2014!

Check out the new colors and some returning in Colors!

Stock up now on your favorite soon "to be retired" colors!

Be sure to get reinkers too!

order them online here

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I'm excited to see some previous In Colors come back!

These color combos will be so fresh and exciting!

Watch for "bundles" of the new color products available to customers: May 31!

The Brand New color is called Smoky Slate - it's a beautiful soft gray color!

Below is a Color Chart of the 9 Returning In Colors
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Which returning color are you most excited about?  Leave me a comment below!

RETIRING Colors:
Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, River Rock

STOCK UP NOW!  All retiring color/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the retired list period.

Order them online here!

If you want to know more about my Card Kit/Stamp A Stack

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