Hooked on "Hodgepodge Hardware"!

Have you tried the "Hodgepodge Hardware" yet? They are metal accents including brads, ribbon slides, and frames/holders, with many of them coordinating with the Stampin Up! punches.
They come in a re-useable tin and contain 200 pieces and are a great way to dress up any card and add a little pizzaz.
This card was made with the "Styled Vanilla", but it is also available in "Styled Silver" as well.

New Punch Style!

Stampin' Up! has come out with a new punch style! There is a larger cutting surface and slimmer design. They can be stored either laying flat or else on their side to save space.
Click here to see more about it and to see all the shapes available!

"Upsy Daisy" stamp set

This card was made using the "Upsy Daisy". We also use the "Curly Label Bigz" die with the Big Shot machine to cut out the white frame as well as the plastic overlay. Very nice effect!

"Thoughts & Prayers" Stamp Set

Here is a nice card you can use for any occassion using the "Thoughts & Prayers" stamp set. Some of us put a sympathy sentiment on it and others used it as a "Thinking of You" card, but I think it would fit any occasion, even a male birthday.
This stamp set is very versatile, with messages of sympathy, thinking of you, and get well soon.

Wow, that was a loooong break....glad to be back!

Wow! I am so glad to be back after such a loooong break. Hope everyone had a great holiday season and enjoyed spending time with friends and family and Happy New Year to you all!

With a New Year comes lots of great news from Stampin' Up!

Not only is the Annual Occasions Mini catalogue out (click on the image to view the catalogue online)....

...but the 2010 Sale-a-bration Catalogue is out as well! This is an AWESOME way to earn free limited-edition products. This year Stampin' Up! has made Sale-a-bration even better by including some of the regular stamps from the 2009-2010 Idea Book available for free as well. If you look at the back of the Sale-a-bration catalogue, you'll see the list!
(click on the image below to view the catalogue online)

Also, Stampin' Up! has announced that they are now offering repositionable clear-mount rubber stamps. Yay!!! These will be the same high-quality rubber that we are used to from Stampin' Up but will be a great option to save on storage space and to place more than one stamp on a block at a time. Not only that, some of those people who were hesitant to try Stampin' Up because they prefer to use the clear blocks instead of wood blocks will now have that option. Of course, the much-loved wood blocks will still be available for those who prefer that method. (Click on image below more more info)