Got My Mojo Back

Well I am finally back to stamping. I have been under the weather so long that I think I got lost. While I was not feeling well, I was browsing the SCS site for some inspiration and came across a card using Eastern Influences and wanted to recreate the card with a different color combination and this is what I came up with. The original card was by "ilinacrouse" so if you would like to look up her card it will be in her SCS gallery.

The stamp sets I used is Eastern Influences, Bella Toile Background stamp and One of a Kind.

The color combination is Old Olive, More Mustard, Bravo Burgandy.
Thanks for looking.

The New Spring/Summer Catalog is Here!

Today, Stampin' Up! released it's new Spring/Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalogue and it is filled with surprises and beautiful new products!

Designer brads
Designer hardware
Colorful rub-ons
New punches
Textiles Paper
Corduroy buttons
Clear rhinestone brads
Fleurettes (crocheted flowers)
Build-a-fairytale for kids
New OnBoard shapes
New Sticky Cuts
New tools like the Glass Mat and Circle Scissors
New die-cuts, new embossed dies, as well as textured plates!

These are all in addition to the beautiful Designer Series Paper, Simply Scrappin Kits, and new Simply Sent Kits, and of course the new stamps! Click the catalogue to view oit nline or contact me for a hard copy.

Hi Stampers, I have been down and out with a cold for several days but I decided to try to make some new cards to make me feel better. Well I don't feel much better but a least my congestion was off of my mind for awhile.

This card is for the Wednesday WOW challenge. We are given a sketch and we make a card following the sketch.

I used Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose as my colors.

The stamp set is Embrace Life. I cut the flowers out after I had embossed the stamped image. I also use on of the other flower stamps on the chocolate chip but it is hard to see.

This card was also for a challenge on Latenightstampers. We had to use the following colors. Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Pretty in Pink and Riding Hood Red. We could also use any other colors in addition to these.

I used the stamp set Eastern Influences. I stamped the flower on water color paper and used the reinker to color the flower as we do not have markers for the the in colors.

I sponged the image with Chocolate Chip leaving a bit of white space around the image. Doing this really softens the picture.

I put some crystal effects on the flower and dropped a little bit of dazzling diamonds glitter on it to give it sort of a wet look.

I stamped the branch image from the same set on the background. Layered the other colors and I was done. It really looks much nicer in real life.

Thanks for looking.

Well 2009 is well underway, last weekend I had the opportunity to go to Camp Arnes for a scrapbooking retreat weekend. I did one scrapbook page but made lots of cards. LOL

January is always such a busy month for me with my part time job so I thought I had better do as many cards as I could while I had the time.

This card I made for my son in laws birthday. The stamp set is Nature Sihlouettes. The card stock colors are pumpkin pie and Almost Navy and Black.

I embossed the tree and the deer and used sponges to color the background.

Well Valentines Day is not too far away so I have been busy planning some cards. The next card is using the new stamp set Love You Much.

I stamped Close to Cocoa with the Bella Background stamp as well as the piece of Chocolate Chip with Chocolate Chip ink. I used some of the designer paper from the Candy Cane paper and used the scallop punch on one edge. Also did the same to some Pink Piourette card stock. The hearts are all part of the stamp set.

Another Valentines Card using a different Valentines set called A Happy Heart. I stamped the X's and Hearts twice and cut some out and layered them on top of the previous stamped image.

I added some dazzling diamonds to the hearts.

Card stock is Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette and some DSP but I am afraid I forget the name of it.

This card was for a challenge to make a masculine Valentines Card.

The Hearts and the sentiment are from the stamp set A Happy Heart. The Always Artichoke panels were wheeled with So Swirly and the little hearts were from Short and Sweet.

I used Bravo Burgandy and Always Artichoke card stock. I embossed the hearts with clear embossing powder.

I used the Sizzlets die to cut the swirls and put white dots on the swirls.

Another card yet from the stamp set a Happy Heart. the hearts are from Love You Much stamp set.

The base card stock is Riding Hood Red. I used the scallop edge punch on the two strips of card stock.

The ribbon is non Stampin Up.

This card is from the set called Flight of the Butterfly.

The card stock and Designer Paper is Baja Blue and I used Baja Blue and black ink.

The butterfly is stamped twice and layered so it's wings can open.

I used the mat pack and paper pierce the little strips to look like stitching.

Hope you will like them. By the way, the new catalogue starts January 19th and it has alot of new products in it. Some I have not even heard of or tried. But I can't wait to play with them.

Be sure to leave a comment if you like any of them. I am going to put a Valentines class together so if you are interested please give me a call 642-8049

Retiring Accessories List - Only While Supplies Last!

This week Stampin' Up! has released their Retiring Accessories List (listed below). However, please note that the "Availability" changes rapidly due to the high demand for these retiring items. So....if you would like something from this list, get them while you can!

Last updated January 7, 3:50pm (MT)

Item #, Product Description and Availability

111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN

112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE

112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE

102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available

104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6

105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*

104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6

105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* Not Available

103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*

103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS

103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS

105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS

105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES

103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12

102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11

112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY

112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH

112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS

112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA

112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU

112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA

112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES

112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY

112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY

112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD

112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER

112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK

111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC

112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT

112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT

106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER

104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI

107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM

110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL

109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL

103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE

107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*

109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*

109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER

112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL

107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25

104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE Not Available

104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE

107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE

104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*

100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available

104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL

104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE

104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK

104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS

109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH

110282 RUB ON ANCHORED

111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS

111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS

111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES

110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE

112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH

112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA

12068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME Not Available

112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET

112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT Not Available

112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY

109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES

103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI

105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II


Retiring Wheels

107212 MATEYS MAP

106749 BRIGHT BULBS

109672 BRONCO Not Available

104100 MAKING TRACKS

108978 SANDY SHELLS

110332 SNOW

101233 SNOWFLAKE

109694 SWEET STARS

111249 TAKE A NUMBER

If the item has a * next to it....then it is discounted as part of the INVENTORY BLOW OUT SALE!