On dash, on dancer......

Isn't this little "Dasher" stamp the cutest thing? You can find it at the back of the catalogue in the "Under $12" section. Cute!

It's hard to see here, but we also used the new "Shimmer Paint" to give the card a little shimmer 'n shine!

Thank You Card

This was made using the "Priceless" stamp set and the elegantly beautiful, foiled paper, from the "Bride" pack (found in the catalogue with the "Specialty" papers).
These cards were made for a bride and groom to use as their thank you cards, but they could be used for any situation.

Here is another card using the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set and Butterfly punch. The clear butterflies on the outside were made by stamping with Versamark and then apply Heat + Stick powder and then Dazzling Diamonds glitter. It doesn't show up very well here in the photo, but they were really nice and sparkly!

Have you tried out the Butterfly punch yet?

You can really come up with some cute ideas when you pair up the Butterfly punch with the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set!

Of course, you don't have to have the punch and can just cut them out by hand, but the punch sure does make it easier!

Birthday Card for a little boy!

It seems all little boys love trucks, don't they? Here is a cute card that works great for your little (and even big!) boy on their birthday. It uses the popular "Loads of Love" stamp set as well as the "Canvas" background stamp.

Birthday Card...

Here a elegant birthday card. I just love the Baroque Motifs stamp set simple, yet that was used for this.

IT'S HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA TIME!!!

Buy a Gift~Receive a Gift! During Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Extravaganza, receive a free Decor Elements piece (up to a $22.95 value) with a qualifying purchase of $65 from the Gift-Giving Guide.
Click on the image above (Holiday Gift-Giving Guide) for more info!
The link to the Decor Elements catalogue is down the right hand side of this blog to help you pick out your free gift!

Autumn Days!

Here is a nice autumn card made using the new "Autumn Days" stamp set. We used some of the wheat sprigs to 'fluff' up his tail a little and add some colour.
We used yellow cardstock and then masked off an oval shape, and then sponged on 3 or 4 colours around the outside. When you remove the mask, it makes and instant frame around your image.

Deal of the Week: Library Clips, Designer Brads, and Jumbo Grommets!

This week's "Deal of the Week" is on some great embellishments. They really add a special touch to your cards and pages, and now you can get them on sale this week! These can all be found on page 179 of the 2010 Idea Book and Catalogue.

Item #114348
Basic Jumbo Grommets $6.49 (reg. $9.50)

Item #109857
Mini Library Clips $12.99 (reg. $18.95)

Item #112571
Circle Designer Brads $5.49 (reg. $8.50)

Item #112581
1/2" Library Clips $5.49 (reg. $9.75)

Give me a call or drop me an email if you would like to order any of these items.

Here, in this part of Canada, our highschool graduations are held in the fall. That way, the grads who have moved on to college or university can come back and find out how each other is doing. A homecoming of sorts!

In celebration of that, here is a graduation card made using the "Great Grads" stamp set. This is a GREAT set with lots of fun graduation themed stamps in it.

A lot has been going on!

There have been some great things happening with Stampin' Up! while I was gone!

FIRST:
Stampin Up has reintroduced their "Deal of the Week" for the month of October!
For this week, the following 3 punches are on sale for at least 25% off:
5-Petal Flower Punch $15.99 (regular $22.95)
My Way Punch $16.99 (regular $22.95)
Trio-Flower Punch $15.99 (regular $22.95)

SECOND:
The Stampin' Up Clearance Rack, where you can receive up to 79% off surplus inventory. Click here for details!

THIRD:
Stampin' Up!, long known for its exclusive rubber stamps and accessories for paper crafting, scrapbooking and home décor, is venturing into the digital age with the release of My Digital Studio. My Digital Studio is an easy-to-use, software-based design studio featuring thousands of Stampin' Up!'s award-winning images, colors, and accessories.
Click here for more details!

FORTH:
Tying in with the new Digital Studio software, is a great promotion for Hostesses! Through November 30, get My Digital Studio 50% off--a savings of over $50--when you host a $525 workshop! Plus choose any one item * from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalogue for just $14 when you host a $330 workshop.
*Offer does not include My Digital Studio or hostess sets

Whew...I'm finally back!

It feels good to be back from vacation and back to the swing of things!

Hope everyone is having a great fall and enjoying the beautiful colours that Mother Nature is displaying for us and getting ready to enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving with loved ones. Next thing you know, Christmas will be around the corner!

The card above shows a white embossed rose that has been coloured and cut out, and placed on coordinating paper. Yet another way to show your 'thanks' to someone...

Happy Stampin' AND Happy Thanksgiving!

Tri-Shutter Card

Here is a neat technique for you to try, called the "Tri-Shutter" card! It looks complicated...but is actually VERY easy to do. The ladies at our Card Club were fascinated by it...the options are endless!

If you would like to make your own, here is a link to a tutorial on how to do so.

Don't all little boys love lions and bugs and dinosaurs?

Here is a cute card made using the now retired "Wild About You" set that can easily be switched out for any of the 'bugs' or 'animals' sets....you know, all those lovely critters little boys just adore!

Some examples of other sets you could use are "Hoppy for You", "Look Who's Turning", "Animal Stories", and "Bugs & Kisses". They all include cute images of frogs, hippopotamus, elephants, caterpillars, and worms. Oh my!

The new Holiday Mini Catalogue is here!

I always look forward to this mini catalogue coming out...so many great ideas and new products. Especially when, before you know it, Christmas will be just around the corner!

I love the new "Delightful Decorations" stamp set along with the new "Ornament" punch. This will be great for making quick and easy, yet beautiful, gift tags and decorations at Christmas time.

Click on the image above to take a peek inside and/or contact me if you would like your own copy.

Introducing the Sweet Rewards Hostess Promotion!

Earn even more free products with Stampin' Up!'s limited-time hostess offer! From September 1-November 30, host a $330 Stampin' Up! workshop, and choose any one item* from the Holiday 2009 Mini Catalogue for just $14!
Choose from our award-winning stamps, beautiful new Simply Adorned jewelry, exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop products, or latest dies for the Sizzix Big Shot. With so much to choose from, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop!
Best of all, this amazing offer is in addition to the already fantastic benefits we offer to our hostesses.
Make plans today to host your own Stampin' Up! workshop and enjoy this sweet reward.
Contact your me to schedule your workshop.

*Offer does not include My Digital Studio or hostess sets

Here is a simple but pretty card for you.

The big flower on here might look like a stamped image, but it is actually cut from one of Stampin Up's printed papers. A coordinating sheet from the same pack was used for the rectangle, a few background swirls and the sentiments stamped, and then a rhinestone brad to finish it off, and you're done!

This is a great way to get the fullest use out of your printed papers and make your images 'pop' off the page...and best of all, everything matches perfectly!

Faux Leather Technique

Here are a couple cards made using the "Faux Leather" technique.

You just tear off little pieces of masking tape and stick them all over your cardstock, sponge on 2 or 3 colours of ink (gives more dimension when you use more than one colour), cover the whole area generously with Versamark ink, and then emboss with clear embossing powder.

GREAT effect and it works especially well for masculine cards!

Here is a 'summery' little card...LOVE those colours...but especially love the Eyelet Border Punch! It just adds that extra little touch of lace to this card.

Lovely As a Tree

Here are a couple cards made using the stamp set, "Lovely As a Tree", which is also very versatile and a popular favourite.

Loads of Love!

This stamp set is so versatile! It can be used for almost any occassion, male, female, young, 'old', Easter, Christmas, House Warming...almost anything. It is called "Loads of Love" and there is also a coordinating set that goes with it ("Loads of Love Accessories") as well as 2 Stampin' Wheels ("Time for a Tree" and "Tailgating").

August Special! Just for Kids....AND the Kid in YOU!

During August and September, Stampin' Up! is celebrating kids, so they have two great deals for the young and the young at heart!

1. From August 1 - September 30 only, get the exclusive Décor Elements Growth Chart--plus, receive a free applicator tool for $33.95!

2. From August 1-31, spend $45 on stamp sets from the Growing Up section of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue, and receive a FREE package of Designer buttons--a $10.95 value! These come in 3 different sets to choose from, with 4 different colours in each set: "Playground", "Sherbet", or "Button Latte".

Deal of the Week: Heart to Heart Punch

Here is the final "Deal of the Week" for July...the Heart to Heart Punch at 30% off! From now until July 31, this punch is available for $15.99, down from the regular price of $22.95!

Summer by the Sea

Here are a couple cards made using Stampin Up's now discontinued "Summer by the Sea" set (loved that set!), but the technique can easily be used with any stamps. The effect does work especially well with the 'line drawing' type images like this though.

Remember: Stamping is not just for cards!

Here is yet another example using the Fifth Avenue Floral, this time on a scrapbook page!

Fifth Avenue Floral

I just LOVE the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set. The images are gorgeous and it is so simple yet versatile. Take a look at these cards we made during Card Club (as well as the 2nd and 3rd ones which were made by my friend, Jan Garrett). All use this same set but each one has a completely different look or 'feel' depending on the technique that was used...

Deal of the Week: Week 3- Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

This week's deal of the week (July 20-26th) is the Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware at 30% off!

In a hurry and need a quick card?

If you're ever in a hurry and need a quick yet beautiful card (only you know how little time it took to make it!), Stampin Up's line of "Notes" notecards, a background stamp, and a punch come to the rescue!

These little notecards come in a pack of 15 and are already pre-cut with the design on the front. The one we used here is called "Fresh Cuts" but there are 2 other sets available as well. All you have to do is grab a background stamp (here we used the "Bella Toile" background stamp), the 5-Petal Flower Punch, and decorate it however you wish, and within a few minutes you have a beautiful card!

Here is a card we made using the "Pocket Silhouettes" stamp set. I really miss that Baja Breeze paper from the previous line of In Colours....but I also LOVE the new In Colours as well!

Dormant List

The new "dormant list" is available! This list contains stamps that are not shown in any of Stampin Up!'s current catalogues, but are still available for sale.
If you have a stamp set that you had been coveting from the old catalogue but don't see it in the new catalogue, just check the dormant list, it just might be available still!

You can access the list by clicking on the link below, or else on the sidebar down the right hand side of this blog.

Dormant List

Deal of the Week: Square Ice Rhinestone Brads

This week's "Deal of the Week" is the Square Ice Rhinestone Brads. From July 13-19, they are on sale for $10.99....which is over 30% off the regular price of $15.95!

Introducing "DEAL OF THE WEEK"!

For the month of July, Stampin Up will be offering a "Deal of the Week" every Monday. There will be a new deal each week, which will consist of up to 30% of one of the products from the current catalogue.

This week's Deal of the Week, which is pictured above, is for 30% off the Big Shot Doctor's Bag (now $72.99 instead of the regular $103.95) designed to carry your Big Shot die cutting machine around.

Contact me if you're interested and stay tuned for next week's "Deal of the Week"!

Definitely Decorative catalogue...

You already know how much fun it is to decorate your scrapbook pages and cards, now Stampin Up also offers gorgeous Home Decor products to brighten up the inside of your home as well. The Definitely Decorative catalogue is a separate catalogue showing even more great home decor items.
If you would like to take a peek, just click on the image above or call me.

The new Idea Book & Catalogue is out!

It's here!

The new 2009/2010 Idea Book & Catalogue is out and, as usual, is full of great new products as well as fabulous page layouts and card making ideas.

If you would like to purchase a copy, feel free to contact me. Otherwise, you can also view it online by either clicking on the image above or in the links on sidebar along the right hand side of this blog.

The new In Colours!

Here is a sneak peek at the new In Colours. Aren't they wonderful? The girls at my Stampin Club just loved them! (click on them to see a larger view)

It's a Girl!

Doesn't the eyelet border punch add just the right touch to a card? Love it!

A couple cards that would work great for a man as well...

Here are a couple of cards made by my friend, Jan Garrett. The first one uses the
"Loads of Love" stamp set as well as the "Canvas" background stamp. The BBQ one also uses the "Canvas" background stamp and was based on an idea she saw on splitcoaststampers. I know it was used as a Father's Day card, but it will work for any occasion for that "outdoor chef" in your life!

Happy Stamping!

Lizz

Have you tried out the "Pretties Kit" yet?

The little half pearls found in the Pretties Kit added that extra special touch to this card! This kit has so many little goodies in it: white and cream half pearls, white and cream round pearls, 2 styles of clear round beads, clear teardrops, clear rhinestones, hat pins, spacer beads, and gorgeous white flowers that you can use either Stampin Pastels, Watercolour Wonder Crayons, or classic ink (or Stampin Markers) to dye them to perfectly coordinate your cards.

Happy Stampin!

Lizz

Guess what?!

Soon there will be a new catalogue out! Stampin' Up is coming out with their new catalogue on July 1st, and from what I have heard, we won't be disappointed!

To order a copy, just give me a call or email!

Lizz

Another idea for Father's Day...

With Father's Day fast approaching, I thought I would post another idea for a Father's Day card. We made this as a birthday card, but it would work for any occasion.

Happy Stamping!

Lizz