Cravin' a little Mojo!!!

Hey Ladies!


So it's been quite a while since participated in one of the Mojo Monday challenges but I shut the door to my stamp room last night so I could focus (gotta love it when your 4 year old loves to explore all your stamp supplies!)


This weeks Mojo Monday challenge was a lot of fun and a great way to celebrate the Mojo's 100 celebration. For my entry I decided to use the Very Thankful stamp set and the Kaleidoscope DSP (this paper is a bit out of my comfort zone since I don't normally use all these different Bold Bright colors but it's very sunny and fun and fits the images for this stamp set). The cardbase is Tempting Turquoise and has a panel of Green Galore and the Kaleidoscope stripe paper. Then I used the Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon and cut the flag tails (love the ribbon scissors!)


The insert is another piece of Kaleidoscope DSP matted on to Summer Sun cardstock. The stamped image uses the turtle from the Very Thankful stamp set and is stamped on Whisper White cardstock with Basic Black ink. Then I took my Blender pen and Stampin' Pastels to color in the image. I cut out the image with the 1 3/8" circle punch. Then I used the Circle Cutter to cut a mat circle out of Temping Turquoise.


What a little cutie!

Great Friend Butterflies, oh my!

Welcome Tiffany to the Stamping 411 operators, I love your creations and look forward to seeing your future challenge creations. I really liked this weeks sketch and had to play along since it’s one of my favorite layouts. For this weeks Stamping 411 challenge I used the Great Friend and Matchbox Messages stamp sets and thought they would work great with the new Cottage Wall DSP (I loved this DSP when it first came out but this was the first time I used it). The card base uses Old Olive cardstock and has two pieces of Cottage Wall DSP. The ribbon is Rich Razzleberry which I flipped over so you only see the polka dots on the tails.

The main image border is uses the Matchbox Messages border stamp with Old Olive Ink and the butterflies are from the Great Friend set. Since the Rich Razzleberry ink is very bold the top butterfly was stamped after I stamped off the image once and the bottom butterfly was stamped without reinking the stamp (so it was stamped off twice). You can’t tell from the picture but I added a little strip of Dazzling Diamonds to the center of the butterflies. The image was matted with a piece of Old Olive cardstock before attaching it to the card.

The greeting is on Old Olive cardstock and was cut out with my Matchbox Big Shot die (I always cut the little pieces from that die when I make a box and then keep them in a little drawer (the set of three matchbox boxes we made at Big Shot class in June) so I always have fun shapes for greetings. The words are stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink and then I used my white gel pen to drawing faux stitching around the end.




I really like this card, very simple but pretty and I do love the new DSP, can’t wait to use it again.
Thanks and have a great day!

Holiday Mini Sneak Peak

Happy Sunday!

What a hectic weekend. After being out of town all week for work I returned home to help host the neighborhood Fantasy Football draft party that my husbands involved in on Saturday. It was great to see all our friends but it means today we've all been exhausted and just kind of chillin'. I did at least have some time to create this weeks entry in the Stamping 411 challenge. For this weeks challenge I had to play with some of the great new stamps sets and accessories from the upcoming holiday mini catalog (I love that one of the perks of being a demonstrator is that we get to preorder items from the new catalogs before they are officially released. Let me know if this is something you want to take advantage of as well!

This card starts with a base of Real Red Cardstock and the Merry Moments DSP. The main image is from the new Yuletide Greetings stamp set. I stamped the wreath with Old Olive ink on Very Vanilla cardstock. I used my Real Red marker to highlight the berries around the wreath. Then I used the stamp-a-majig to line up the stocking stamp in the center of the wreath with Chocolate Chip ink. Then I used my markers to color in the stocking (love the little teddy bear and rocking horse!). I distressed the edges of the cardstock with Old Olive ink and the Stampin' Sponge. The image was then matted on a piece of Not Quite Navy Cardstock.

The sentiment is from the Four Holidays stamp set (also from the new mini catalog) and once again I used the stamp-a-majig to line up the greating around the sides of the main image. The accent was created using the Big Shot and the Birds and Blooms Sizzlets die with Real Red and Garden Green cardstock. I layered it to create kind of a poinsetta and finished it off with a Red Fire Circle Crystal Brad.

This is definately a cool card and I really like the classic look to this stamp set, even if it does take a while to color in all the images, it's definately worth it.

Hope you enjoy and have a great week!

Stamp-a-Stack Projects

What a crazy week! After a fun time a stamp-a-stack on Sunday I left town for the week for work. While I'm not going to be able to create anything new I thought I would post some quick pictures of some of the project we made this weekend.

This card uses the new Circle Circus Stamp set and the new Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry In Colors (love the random circles).

This card uses the new Very Thankful Stamp set. This is this years Ronald McDonald set and Stampin' Up! donates $2 from the sales of each set to Ronald McDonald House.

This card uses the Crazy for Cupcakes and Melon Mambo. Can you see the crystal effects on the cherries (love to use it as a little accent!)


This card uses the Two Cool Dudes Stamp set as well as the Big Shot Textures Plates which we brayered with ink before running the Whisper White Cardstock through the machine (this feels great in person). I also attached the greating so it has a kind of ripple in it, thought I would change things up!

I did receive my Holiday mini preorder before I left and I was able to use a few of the great new items so that I can make some swap cards in the hotel....stay tuned because I know you'll love the new new mini catalog so many great new things.

Hope you enjoy!

Diana

Gotta Love Baby Animals!

I spent the majority of my weekend, and part of last weeks Stay-cation working on our family christmas cards (yes, I'm proud to say they are done, with the exception of our family photo so one less thing to worry about during the holidays). I've also starting planning new classes for the fall and making samples, any excuse to play with new toys. After all this I decided I needed to participate in this weeks Stamping 411 challenge, especially since the layout was a little challenging for me. The circle element was the toughest part for me, especially since I decided I wanted to use the new Big Shot Lattice die that I'd been wanting to use. I cut the lattice out of Rose Red cardstock and cut around the corners to make it into a circle. I turned out pretty good and I'll be definately using this die a lot. Behind the circle is a piece of Tall Tales DSP on top of the So Saffron card base.


The main stamped image is from the new Animal Stories stamp set (I love those cute little guys). I inked the image in So Saffron and then took my Rose Red Marker and highlighted the mane and tail. The image is layered on a piece of Old Olive cardstock so it really stands out.

Next, I took a piece of 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon (part of this years SAB ribbon bundle) and stamped the sentiment with Old Olive ink directly on the ribbon. This was the first time I've stamped directly on the ribbon and it looks kind of cool, definately more experimenting will be needed. The final touch was a Rose Red Button from the Fresh Favorites II Colored Buttons.


Hope you enjoy this weeks card and for all those convention goers have a great time!


Diana

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Diana

Final Deal of the week - Heart to Heart Punch

This weeks Deal is the Heart to Heart Punch for just $10.99.

The last day to order the punch for this special price is Friday, July 31st.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Diana

Christmas in July - Stamping 411 Challenge

Happy Monday! We are on vacation this week and I've been looking forward to this vacation for weeks. We actually decided to stay home and just relax and enjoy some of the activities around us, so far it's been put put golf, we had a lot of fun and Chris only had to go into the fountainn twice to retrieve our golf balls gone astray. One of the best things about this vacation so far is that I've actually be able to stamp, which means I'm back to the Stamping 411 challenge. Since one of my projects this week to get a headstart on our family christmas cards I thought that what better subject for this weeks challenge than a christmas card. I love the new Tree Trimmings stamp set and have been excited to use the new set. I started with a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and and stamped my various ornament images with Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, and Real Red classic ink (this is a great opportunity to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig to ensure the strings line up with the ornaments and the ornaments are placed right).

I mounted the stamped image to layer of Old Olive cardstock and used the mat pack to punch three holes in the top right corner that are all lined up, perfect for the Siver Brads. The Merry Moments DSP paper matches the stamp set perfectly, there are even ornament images on some of the paper, how cool!!! The center strip uses a 1" strip of DSP mounted on Chocolate Chip cardstock. The candy cane striped DSP is mounted to the Chocolate Chip cardstock base. I added a piece of Very Vanilla to the inside of the card so I could punch a peek-a-boo hole with the Modern Label Punch for the greating to show through to the front. The greeting, stamped in Old Olive, is from the Teenie Tiny Messages stamp set, a new set to the catalog and one that has already become on of my favorite go to sets due to its versatility. I also stamped on of the ornaments on the inside of the card with Real Red ink so it's very festive.

I really like how the card turned out and it definately makes me think of the holidays, even if it is 90 degrees outside.

Hope you have a great week and stay cool!

Deal of the Week #4: Hodgepodge Hardware

It's Week #4 of the July Deal of the Week and this week's featured product is Hodgepodge Hardware!

From now until 10 am MT on Monday, July 27, you can purchase the Very Vanilla Stylized Hodgepodge Hardware Kit for only $18.99. This regularly sells for $29.95.

Our Hodgepodge Hardware kits are an amazing value-each kit contains approximately 200 pieces of hardware! It includes an assortment of holders and brads which you can use to create memorable gifts, cards, scrapbook pages, and handmade books.

Each kit contains the following (note that number of pieces is approximate):

Raised Dot Oval holders: 10
Small Rectangle holders: 10
Raised dot des igner holder: 10
1" Circle holders: 10
Square holders: 10
1/2" Genuine holders: 10
3/8" Flower brads: 10
3/8" Star brads: 10
1/2" Flower brads: 10
Flowers ribbon slides: 10
3/16" brads: 100

To order you kit, click on the Shop Now button in the upper right hand corner of this page!

Discontinued Stamps/Accessories for Sale

It's finally time to make room for new stamp items and my loss...is your gain. I've created the attached list of stamps and accessories that I'm parting with and that you can get for a substantial discount.

$5 Sets

Just K (SS) - SOLD
Let’s Party (VS)
Say it Simply (ST)
Sweet on You (SS)

$10 Sets

Big Blossom (NU)
Birthday Whimsy (NUM) - SOLD
Botanical Blooms (NUM)
Botanical Blooms (NUM)
Congrats (NUM)
Delight in Life (ST)
Friendship Blooms (NUM)
For a Friend (SS) - SOLD
From the Garden (NUM)
Hope Is… (NUM)
Lots of Thoughts (NUM)
Love It (NU) - SOLD
Merci (NUM)
Merci (NU)
Polka Dot Punches (NUM)
Polka Dot Punches (NUM)
Send a Celebration (NUM)
So Many Scallops (NUM)
So Very (NU)
The World Over (NU)

Yummy (NUM)

$15 Sets

Itty Bitty Buds (NUM)
Just Like You (SS) - SOLD
Sketch a Party (SS) - SOLD
Taggers Dozen (SS)
You Make Me Happy (SS)

Accessories (Priced as Marked)

Love and Happiness Rub-ons – 4 sheets White, Black, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip ($10)
So Saffron/Certainly Celery Ribbon Bundle – 2 Rolls 10 yards each ($10)
Delicate Dots Designer Paper - 4 different designs 12x12, 16 sheets total ($10)
Prints Pack Designer Paper – 5 colors 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs in each color 6x6, 60 sheets total ($5) - SOLD
Prints Sampler Designer Paper – 5 colors 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs in each color 6x6, 60 sheets total ($5) - SOLD
Bold Brights Boxes & Tags Petal Card Kit – 6 sheets total ($5)
Happy Birthday Wheel (ST) ($3)
Party Fun Wheel (ST) ($3)
All About Birthdays Jumbo Wheel (NU) ($5)
All About Gratitude Jumbo Wheel (NU) ($5)


Legend: NUM (New, Unmounted)
NU (Mounted, never used)
SS (Slightly Stained)
ST (Stained)
VS (Very Stained)

Please contact me if you are interested and I will offer discounts if you order multiple items.

Thanks!

Diana

Circle Circus Get Well Wishes

We had a great stamp-a-stack on Sunday trying out the new In Colors and stamp sets, thank you all who were able to attend. I must admit after Sunday I haven’t been motivated to create new things (I know, it’s hard to believe). Today’s card uses the new Circle Circus and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets. I started with a Melon Mambo card base love this color. I used the swirl image from the Razzle Dazzle stamp set and Melon Mambo ink and repeatedly stamped the image on the top half of the card. Then, I cut a strip of Razzleberry Lemonade DSP and stamped the swirl with Rich Razzleberry ink on top of the DSP (it adds a unique touch to the DSP). The DSP was matted on a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock and adhered to the card.

For the circle image I used the large circle pattern and stamped it once with Crushed Curry ink and once with Rich Razzleberry ink on whisper white cardstock. I used my Scallop Circle punch and punched out a plain piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock and the Razzleberry stamped Circle. Then I used the 1” circle punch to punch out the center of the Crushed Curry stamped circle before being glued on top of the Rich Razzleberry stamped image (plain Razzleberry scalloped circle is layered behind). Then I used the Crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the center of the circle and inserted a Clear Crystal Circle Brad.

A piece of Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon was wrapped around the DSP strip before the circles were attached to the cared. Finally, I adhered a piece of Whisper White Cardstock in the inside of the card, used the new Modern Label Punch to punch a window in the card front and used a greeting from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and Rich Razzleberry Ink to stamp the greating through the window and onto the inside of the card.

Ta Da ….nice, simple, pretty card! I have noted that this is definitely my “go to”card layout and is definitely my favorite since it works with a variety of stamped images, shapes, etc.

I do promise that I will be heading back into the stamp room soon and am already starting to plan upcoming classes, such as a Big Shot II class as well as a holiday class utilizing holiday Simply Scrappin’ kit, so stay tuned for more details.

Razzle Dazzle Birthday

I'm really enjoying the new stamp sets and In Colors from the new catalog. While I don't receive my new catalog order until tomorrow (come on Mr. Brown, looking for an early delivery) but these items were from the sneek peak offering (just one of the perks of being a demonstrator).

The card base is Rich Razzleberry and I used the Razzle Dazzle stamp set and Rich Razzleberry ink to stamp the print along the left edge. Then I added a piece of Razzleberry Lemonaid DSP (I love this paper). For the main image, after using Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, and Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Markers (you've got that right, we have markers for the new In Colors, whoo hoo) on the flower image I stamped in on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I matted the image on a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock and used the Horizontal Slot punch in the top left corner. Then I threaded a piece of Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon through the slot and wrapped it around the DSP before mounting it to the cardbase.

The sentiment uses the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (also new this year) on a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock with Rich Razzleberry Ink. Then I used the Modern Label Punch and popped the greating up with Dimensionals.

I hope you enjoy this card. We'll we using this stamp set and DSP for a different card this Sunday at Stamp-a-Stack. Also, we'll be using the Circle Cutter Plus (you'll get to play with this great new tool) as well as learn a new technique. There is still time to RSVP so please email ASAP if you are interested in attending.

Have a great evening!

Stamping 411 Challenge, Wow Birthday.

We have really been enjoying the holiday weekend and I must admit I'm not looking forward to heading back to work tomorrow. We were able to spend the 4th of July with some friends out a Great Meadow. There was great event that ended with fireworks (of course). We had a great time, especially given the fact that it wasn't hot or humid yesterday (what a change from the normal Viriginia weather this time of year.

For this weeks Stamping 411 challenge challenge I wanted to show off some of the fabulous new In Colors that I'm already enjoying. The card base uses Rich Razzleberry and added a piece of Razzleberry Lemonaide DSP along with a stripe of Crushed Curry Cardstock. I wrapped a piece of Rich Razzleberry Polka Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon.

For the stamped image is used the Wow Flowers stamp set, I kind of thought the pattern on the DSP was similar to the stamp image. I stamped the image on Whisper White cardstock 3 times, with Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, and Melon Mambo ink. I used my Crop-a-dile to punch a hole out of the center of the starburst so that the cardstock would show through and used my 1", 1 1/4", and 1 3/8" circle punches to create the layers. For the greating I stamped the birthday greating with Rich Razzleberry in on Crushed Curry cardstock. Then I punched the greating out with the Modern Label Punch and partially wrapped it around the DSP before adhering it with SNAIL.

I hope you like this weeks card and I'm sure once you see and use the new In Colors you'll love them too! Don't forget July's Stamp-a-stack will be next Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 PM and we'll be using the new In Colors and new stamp sets so contact me to reserve your spot.

Happy Sunday!

Happy 4th of July!

I don't know about you but I love this holiday, it always reminds me of the parades, family picinics, and fireworks from my childhood and now I get to share all those experiences with Aidan and share in his joy. As a special treat for the holiday made Chris and Aidan these cute little gifts. They were super easy with the Big Shot and the Matchbox die. I used non-SU! paper (had to use the flag paper) which matched perfectly with the Riding Hood Red Cardstock. The words are from the Teenie Tiny Wishes stamp set (a fabulous set from the new catalog).

I used the Large Star Punch to cut the star from the front cover and used piece of transparency to cover the hole. This gift would not be complete without the special Red, White, and Blue M&M's so we went to Wegman's so we were able to mix our own custom blend, perfect for the holiday.

Also, I participated in a new catalog card swap on Split Coast Stampers and just received my new samples today. These ladies made some great cards and I just had to share this card with you since it seems to perfectly suit the holiday.

Jacy Smith made this great card and used the new Punch Window Movers & Shapers die for the Big Shot. The small Whisper White Start is covered in Dazzling Diamonds which looks great in person.

Hope you and your family are able to have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Diana

I did it! Farewall 2008-2009 Stampin' Up! In Colors

After missing the deadline last week for last weeks Stamping 411 challenge I was determined to not only get my entry ready early, but actually posted (go figure…) I love this weeks challenge since this is a layout I usually do in landscape format and it was fun to turn it around to vertical.

The card base uses Riding Hood Red cardstock and has a piece of Bella Rose DSP (it’s funny, I really didn’t like this years In Colors when they first came out and didn’t like this DSP when I saw the sneek peak samples, but knowing how much I love DSP I ordered it anyway and I’m so glad I did. Not only did this DSP become my favorite paper all year but it made me fall in the love with the In Colors and now I’m sad that they are retiring on Wednesday). Anyways, the middle strip starts with a piece of Kiwi Kiss cardstock that I used the Eyelet Border Punch. Inside that is another piece of Bella Rose DSP. I wrapped a piece of Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon (showing the Very Vanilla side) and tied it in a pretty little knot. For the image I used the Dreams de Jour stamp set and stamped the main image on Whisper White Cardstock with Basic Black classic ink. I used a Blender Pen to color in the flowers using Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, and Pink Pirouette Classic Ink Pad. Then I cut out the image with my Paper Snips to make sure I got the bits of flower and leaves that peak out from the border. I punched out a piece of Kiwi Kiss cardstock with the Square Scallop Punch for the base and mounted it with Dimensionals so it pops.

I really like this card, very simple but pretty!

Also, I wanted to remind you that I have a couple of more spots in the In Color Ribbon sampler so please let me know ASAP if you are interested in joining. Also, our next Stamp-a-stack is scheduled for July 12 and we’ll be playing with the new In Colors, DSP, and Stamp sets (as well as the circle cutter plus) so make sure to reserve your spot soon!

Thanks and have a great day!

New Catalog Sneek Peeks

Are you as excited as I am about the new catalog release?? While I'm still working on samples with some of the new stamp sets I thought I would share a few Sneak Peeks from our upcoming Stampin’ Up Fall/Winter Catalog that comes out July 1st. These samples were posted on the Stampin’ Up demonstrator website, so I can’t credit the artist. If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator already and would like a copy of the catalog now, email me here!

All Images Copyright Stampin’ Up! Animal Stories and Teeny Wishes. The brown is our new Soft Suede In Color card stock.

All Images Copyright Stampin’ Up! Razzle Dazzle stamp set, and the new Melon Mambo & Rich Razzleberry card stocks!

All Images Copyright Stampin’ Up! Circle Circus stamp set.

All Images Copyright Stampin’ Up! Autumn Days stamp set, and one of the new DSPs (whoo hoo)!

I hope these samples have raised your excitement for the new catalog and all the great new projects we'll be able to create. Have a great weekend!

Bloomin' Beautiful Stamping 411 Challenge and Excititing News

What a crazy week! I don't seem to know where the week went, I'm so looking forward to the weekend.

I finished this weeks card for the Stamping 411 challenge on Monday and even took the picture but have not been able to post until now. I also missed the time to post my entry but I thought you would still like to see my creation. I started with a base of Baja Breeze cardstock (can you tell this is one of my favorite colors of all time??) And then used the Walk in the Park DSP (from the Occasions Mini Catalog). I used a strip of DSP from the same package as my accent and layered it with Basic Grey Cardstock (this color is definately growing on me). I stamped my main image from the Bloomin' Beautiful stamp set and they tried the technique from the current IDC where you stamp the definition on the pot by masking the pot.


I colored the pot with a Creamy Caramel Stampin' Write Marker and the leaves with the Mellow Moss Marker. Since we all know I don't care to water color an image this big I used a Sponge Dauber with the Cameo Coral Classic Stamp Pad and just kept layering the ink until I got the coverage I wanted. I used the White Gel Pen to highlight the centers of the Flowers. I also stamped the bee on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock, colored it in with a So Saffron Marker and cut it out with my paper snips. The little be is mounted with a dimensional so it pops. Then, I used the horizontal slot punch to cut an opening and threaded my Whisper White Ribbon from the Dress Up Ribbon Originals Pack. This ribbon is great because it has a lace look to it so I thought it really suited this card.

The entire image is matted with Basic Grey cardstock and then mounted to the front of the card.

I hope you enjoy the card, I decided to make it a birthday card for our friend Mary, so I hope she likes it.

Also, I have some very exciting news....the UPS man dropped of my 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog order. I love the new catalog and know that you will to so contact me to get your copy soon. There are 3 ways to get your copy:

1) Host a workshop

2) Join our Stamp Camp where we rotate workshops between all the members, or

3) Pay $10 (and you'll receive a $10 gift certificate to be used on your first order.


I hope you are enjoying your week and we only have 5 more days before we can order from the new catalog so make sure to contact me to order any items from the Last Chance List that are on your Wish List before they are gone.

Have an enjoyable weekend and I hope to be better posting my card next week!

Happy Thursday…..

So this weeks Mojo Monday challenge presented an interested dilemma. I don’t normally make cards that are not the standard 4 ¼” x 5 ½” so I decided to make a 3” x 6” card that would fit into our Small Open-End Envelopes (this size is also perfect for giving money)! This dilemma has also caused me post a little late in the week, but it's better late then never.

Anyway, I started with a base of Baja Breeze and added a layer of Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP (I’m so sad this paper is retiring, I love the color combo, prints, as well as the texture!!!!) with a band of 5/8” Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon. Then I used an alternate piece of DSP which was cut to 1” x 3” and was matted with Chocolate Chip Textured Cardstock. I decided to do something different and use my greeting as the focal image, from the Full of Life Stamp set and stamped the birthday saying on a piece of Whisper White which was matted with Baja Breeze Cardstock. I took a little bit of liberty with the challenge layout and moved my embellishment to the bottom right corner (it just looked better). For the embellishment I used 2 different flowers from the Flower Fusion Too Accents and Elements (also retiringL) and attached both of them to the DSP with a Clear Rhinestone Brad.

I like the elegant simplicity of this card, perfect for a birthday of any age. I hope you enjoyed the challenge as well and just think of all the possibilities just by substituting different DSP and stamps.

Stamping 411 - Happy Father's Day

Happy Tuesday!

Where did spring go? It seems like just yesterday we were thawing out from winter and I can't believe Aidan started summer camp this week (which he loves!). I believe the best way to pay honor to all the father's in our lives than making a father's day card for this weeks Stamping 411 Challenge. This weeks card uses the And Many Mower stamp set, from the Occasions Mini Catalog and I'm so sad to say good-bye to it at the end of the month. Starting with a base of Baja Breeze Cardstock (only one of my favorites ever!) along with the Manchester DSP , made quick work for a very masculine card that any dad will love. I also used the Very Vanilla Styled Hodgepodge Hardware to frame the greeting. I really liked this challenge as it demonstrated a great way to use up all those scraps of DSP that we have laying around.

Hope you have a great week and Happy Dad's day to all the men in my life!

In Color Polka Dot Ribbon Share

If you are like me I always fall in love with the new In Colors and especially love the coordinating ribbon and immediate think, “I have to have it all!!!” I’m hosting a Ribbon Share this year so you will be able to get a sample of the new In Color Polka Dot Ribbon without having to buy full rolls of each. Below is a picture of the ribbon:

Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede

Here's the details: Per Stampin' Up! I can't sell the ribbon until the last week of June but I can add your name to my waiting list. Then on June 24th, I can accept your payment. We need 5 players to have the ribbon share, if there are more than 5 I can always open up a second group.

You'll get 3 yards of all 6 colors for $15.

Colors include: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry & Dusty Durango.

If you'd like to Pre-order my In Color Polka Dot Ribbon Share send me an email (cdeichfeld@msn.com) and let me know how many shares you want.

Thanks!

p.s. I will also be hosting a designer paper share and other ribbon shares as I receive interest.