Monday, May 20, 2013

2013 Graduation Card

June is almost here so I thought I better get started on some graduation cards before time gets away from me again.


I kind of CASE'd this card from Fran Sabad at Stampersblog.franticstamps.com She made a beautiful graduation card with books, backpack, iPod and more. I can just image that it took her a week to make it becaue it took me over a day to make mine. LOL


So if you get a chance, hop on over to see her card after you've seen mine and you see what I mean. In any case, I do hope you'll like mine too.


I made mine in the school colors for the Moapa Valley High School here in the small town I live in. And since there is someone graduating this year that I know, I'll have a card ready for him.


My card


I used the Pop-n-Cuts card base and created a graduation gown by using one of the dress framelits. I also used the first photopolymer stamp set (sorry, I forgot the name of it_
I created a pocket inside the card to hold a gift card. 

This took me a long time to make but I'm glad I made it. And as I said, it didn't turn out as good as Fran's but I think it came out OK. 

Please leave me a comment to let me know if you like it. 
Thanks for stopping by. 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Retired Lists are Here!

Well, this is the time of year that we hate and love at the same time because it's when Stampin' Up! puts out the new annual catalog. However, when we get a new catalog, that means we have to say good-bye to many of our beloved products. But that's OK because that means that we will get to say a Big Hello to a ton of NEW products!

OK, drum roll please......
For the 2013 Retired list of Stamps, click here
For the 2013 Retired list of Accessories, click here 


Now there are a few Things to Remember:

  1. Items are available only while supplies so order as soon as possible
  2. There are some amazing discounts to be had
  3. Retiring Stamps are available from April 23, 2013 to June 3, 2013
  4. Orders can be placed on a demonstrator, customer, workshop, or online order.
  5. Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last.
  6. Share these lists with ALL your friends and family members.
The accessories list will be updated each business day by 4:00 PM (MT) with availability information.
If you have any questions, please contact me
To shop online, please go to my online store.

Now don't wait because if you do, that stamp or punch you wanted may not be available anymore. 
If you see a stamp set on the list that you would like to get, please contact me and I will give you a 25% discount. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Paper Pumpkin - Did you get your first kit yet?

Wow! I just cannot believe how fast time flies because the last time I post was March 27, 2013 and here I am at April 23, 2013 almost a month later. How did that happen? I have no idea but I'm sorry for not staying on top of my blog. I know it seems like I am saying that all the time but there is just so much going on with Stampin' Up! and of course my life that time just seems to get by me with my knowledge or permission. LOL!

So I guess I won't waste any more of you time because after all, we only have so much of it left.

PAPER PUMPKIN --

Have you hear of it? Do you know what it is? Did you sign up for it? Did you get your first kit? Yes, there are so many questions but I'm here to give you some answers.


Paper Pumpkin is card kit that comes to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). Paper Pumpkin will help you to escape your life with some paper fun.
It comes in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:
All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!
Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family every month!

Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:
  • Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
  • Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
  • Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape.
  • We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month. 
  • You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10, we'll send your kit around May 15. If you sign up on May 11, we'll send your first kit around the June 15.)
  • A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!). There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
 Now Stampin' Up! has created an easier way for you to sign up. All. you have to do is click here and it will take you to the sign up site and then wait for your first kit. It's just that easy! So what are you waiting for? Let's get started!

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

LNS - Treasure Hunt - Another Clue

First of all I would like to apologize for not posting on Monday like I said I would. I had some medical issues come up and then yesterday I lost a very dear friend. So I'm trying to get back on track here.


I would like to post a picture of my clue this time to see if you know what my clue is
I created this card using the Swallowtail stamp and Velum paper. But you have to guess what I used to color the butterfly.
My next clue will be posted on Friday, March 29, 2013
Don't forget
You could win $150 in stampin up merchandise if you enter and win our  
Have you entered to win yet?


Here is an updated list of participants for the treasure hunt. Don't forget to leave a comment, everyone wants to know who has visited their blog. 


Treasure Hunt Participants 2013
1. Angela Carter                                          www.angelasinklink.com
2.Lisa Kmiec                                                http://lisakmiecstamps.blogspot.com
3.Jane Hignite                                            www.stampwithjane.com
4.Deborah Smart                                      www.stampandcreate.net
5.Penny Hanuszak                                    http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com
6.Kimberley Morris                                 http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com
7.Trish Cortez                                          www.stampingwherepapercomesalive.com
8.Beth Robinson                                     www.sweetsentimentscrafts.com
9.Rhonda Gabriele                                http://rhondalovesstamping.wordpress.com **corrected 28/Feb
10.Jackie Watson                                    http://jackielwatson.blogspot.com
11.Cynthia Millan                                  http://StampwithCynthia.blogspot.com
12.June Reister                                       http://junescreations.blogspot.com
13.Debbie Broughton                            www.nanastampingroom.com
14.Joni Metras                                        www.joniinthespotlightstamping.com
15.Laurie Reaume                                 http://www.stampwithlaur.blogspot.com **corrected 28/Feb
16.Sherrill Graff                                      http://latenitestampinwithsherill.blogspot.com/
17.Nicole  Tugrul                                    http://becreativewithnicole.blogspot.com
18.Shelly Peck                                         www.stampinandscrappingnews.com
19.Megin  Gallagher                              http://vmg206.blogspot.com
20.Marcee Rodgers                                http://thecraftbinsu.blogspot.com
21.Karen Philipp                                     www.zgrandmakaren.com
22.Kris Sobolik                                         http://maddiebugdesigns.blogspot.com
23.Heidi Weaver                                     http://heidistampinalong.blogspot.com
24.Carolyn Bennett                              www.carolynstamps.com
25.Betty-Ann Manghi                            http://stampindemon.blogspot.com
26.Jan Schoenfeld                                 www.getinkywithjan.com
27.Glenda Mollet                                   http://glendamollet.blogspot.ca
28.Kat Zariengo                                      http://Katzcreates.wordpress.com
29.Katherine Roberts                            http://craftinginkc.blogspot.com
30.Bev Farmer                                       www.createwithbev.blogspot.com
31.Tanya Stottlemire                             www.scramptastic.blogspot.com 
32.Ligeia Baird                                      http://stampsandinktherapy.blogspot.com
33.Carolyn Rakowski                            www.paperlacencardnook.blogspot.com
34.Danielle Calder                                 www.stampenvy.ca 
35.Jaye Catalano                                   http://carmine-crafts.blogspot.com
36.Lesley Lendon                                  http://lellyjellys.blogspot.co.uk/
37.Lori Ann Rogers                                http://www.victorianview4u.blogspot.com**updated
38.Vanessa A. Terrell                            http://www.stampwithvanessa.com
39.Dawn Johnson                                  www.stampinwdawn.blogspot.com
40.Melissa Banbury                               www.porchswingcreations.blogspot.com
41.Janet Yates                                      www.stampinnerd.blogspot.com
42.Cathy Parlitsis                                  www.stampsandscrapbooks.com
43.Laura Camacho                               http://sendajoyfulcard.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
44.Lori Sinden                                      www.loristampsalot.blogspot.com
45.Kit Gosha                                        www.keepintouchstampin.com
46.Beatriz Redd                                   www.queenbeascraps.blogspot.com
47.Cynthia Simpson                             http://cynthiastampinhappening.wordpress.com
48.Jayne Stenstrom                             http://www.jaynestamps.com
49.Kelli Lichtenberg                             www.thesemicreativestamper.blogspot.com
50.Julie Fields                                      http://ribbonsnjulz.blogspot.com
51.SuZan Brown                                  www.agivingart.blogspot.com
52.Lauren Huntley                                www.craftyhippy.co.uk
53. Siara Acdal                                     www.siarasweetsensations.com
54. Tonawanda Yost                            http://tooinkincute.blogspot.com
55. Wendy Cranford                             www.luvinstampinup.blogspot.com

THANK YOU for playing along, and HAVE FUN!!

Sunday, March 24, 2013

LNS Weekly Challenge

Hello and welcome back.


Today I decided to try my hand at making a card for the Late Night Stamper's Challenge 215. The challenge was to make a card, scrapbook page or 3D project using 90% Stampin' Up! products from the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) catalog. 
I hope that you all had a chance to get at least one or two or five or ALL of the SAB products because they were F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S and I loved them. Now I am sad that they are no more because March 22, 2013 was the last date you could select a product from there. 

OK, so let's get on with my SAB card. 
Challenge 215 - Goodbye to SAB
 So here is the card I made. I sued the Sycamore Street DSP as well as some Island Indigo card stock. I also use the Pop-Up Posies flowers from the designer kit. I just love these colors and how they all go together. 

I know I was suppose to only make one card but because I just love the colors in the Sycamore Street DSP I just had to make another card.

In this card I use the (you guessed it) Sycamore Street DSP, Pool Party and Island Indigo card stock and some of the beautiful Tangerine Tango ribbon from the SAB catalog. I also use the Madison Avenue stamp set. 

So which card is your favorite? Please leave me a message.
Thanks and Happy Stamping.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Friday's Clue to the 2013 Treasure Hunt



Hello Treasure Hunters!
Well it’s Friday and that means another clue to the 2013 LNS Treasure Hunt. 

If you’re not sure what’s going on here because you haven’t played the Latenight’s Stampers (LNS) Treasure Hunt before, this is a fun opportunity for you to check out some great blogs and be entered to win a grand prize of $150 in Stampin’ Up! products offered by LNS’s Sherrill Graff.  If you’ve played before, welcome back, I know you’ll enjoy this new hunt too.  Jump right in and start collecting clues!

Here are the Treasure Hunt Rules & Instructions:
-- --Go to the page of Participating Blogs (below)
----Visit each of the blogs listed (it’s always nice to leave a comment!)
- --Look for participating Treasure Hunt players – they will have the picture of the SU! box (above), and they will list their clue. It will either be a page or a post on their blog titled “2013 Treasure Hunt”
---Make a note of what the clue is, and whose blog it is on 
---Once you’ve collected 50 clues, email them to ME and list each clue & where you found it
---You have from NOW to Sunday, May 12th, 2013 to collect 50 clues and email them to me to be entered into the contest 
-- --Contest closes Sunday May 12th at midnight PST
-- --Winner of the $150.00 Prize will be chosen Wednesday, May 15th


Are You Ready?





Here are my clues:
Clue #1
I can be found on page 152 of the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog.
Clue # 2
I can also be found on page 156 and even on 154 of the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog.
Clue #3
I guess you can also find me on page 153, 154 and 155 of the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog.
So can you guess yet what I am?
If so, send me an email with the answer to this clue as well an all the other clues you have answered. Then your name will be entered for the $150 worth of Stampin’ Up! products!
Next clue will be posted Monday, March 25, 2013 so bookmark my site or better yet, join my blog and get all my updates.
If you still need to do some hunting for more clues, here’s the list of sites to visit to get your answers:
 
Treasure Hunt Participants 2013
 Angela Carter                                          www.angelasinklink.com
Lisa Kmiec                                                http://lisakmiecstamps.blogspot.com
Jane Hignite                                            www.stampwithjane.com
Deborah Smart                                      www.stampandcreate.net
Penny Hanuszak                                    http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com
Kimberely Morris                                 http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com
Trish Cortez                                          www.stampingwherepapercomesalive.com
Beth Robinson                                     www.sweetsentimentscrafts.com
Rhonda Gabriele                                http://rhondalovesstamping.wordpress.com 
Jackie Watson                                    http://jackielwatson.blogspot.com
Cynthia Millan                                  http://StampwithCynthia.blogspot.com
June Reister                                       http://junescreations.blogspot.com
Debbie Broughton                            www.nanastampingroom.com
Joni Metras                                        www.joniinthespotlightstamping.com
Laurie Reaume                                 http://www.stampwithlaur.blogspot.com
Sherrill Graff                                      http://latenitestampinwithsherill.blogspot.com/
Nicole  Tugrul                                    http://becreativewithnicole.blogspot.com
Shelly Peck                                         www.stampinandscrappingnews.com
Megin  Gallagher                              http://vmg206.blogspot.com
Marcee Rodgers                                http://thecraftbinsu.blogspot.com
Karen Philipp                                     www.zgrandmakaren.com
Kris Sobolik                                         http://maddiebugdesigns.blogspot.com
Heidi Weaver                                     http://heidistampinalong.blogspot.com
Carolyn Bennett                              www.carolynstamps.com
Betty-Ann Manghi                            http://stampindemon.blogspot.com
Jan Schoenfeld                                 www.getinkywithjan.com
Glenda Mollet                                   http://glendamollet.blogspot.ca
Kat Zariengo                                      http://Katzcreates.wordpress.com
Katherine Roberts                            http://craftinginkc.blogspot.com.
Bev Farmer                                       www.createwithbev.blogspot.com 
Tanya Stottlemire                             www.scramptastic.blogspot.com
Ligeia Baird                                      http://stampsandinktherapy.blogspot.com
Carolyn Rakowski                            www.paperlacencardnook.blogspot.com 
Danielle Calder                                 www.stampenvy.ca 
Jaye Catalano                                   http://carmine-crafts.blogspot.com
Lesley Lendon                                  http://lellyjellys.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Lori Ann Rogers                                http://www.victorianview4u.blogspot.com**updated
Vanessa A. Terrell                            http://www.stampwithvanessa.com 
Dawn Johnson                                  www.stampinwdawn.blogspot.com 
Melissa Banbury                               www.porchswingcreations.blogspot.com 
Janet Yates                                      www.stampinnerd.blogspot.com
Cathy Parlitsis                                  www.stampsandscrapbooks.com
Laura Camacho                               http://sendajoyfulcard.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html 
Lori Sinden                                      www.loristampsalot.blogspot.com
Kit Gosha                                        www.keepintouchstampin.com