Happy Anniversary!!!

Also Happy Saturday! I hope you can enjoy this long weekend! For a good friend, it's her 50th Wedding Anniversary! So of course I had to make a card! I did CASE (Copy And Share Everything) this card and thought it was gorgeous. It does use some retired items. I loved the background vellum. It's something we had in a previous holiday mini and I fortunately still had! So much easier then trying to figure out something different. I'm not sure she received the card by today but wanted to share it on her anniversary anyway. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did making it and that you do too!

This card also uses some current product as well. The Bloomin' Heart Thinlits and it's coordinating stamp set Bloomin' Love as well as Large Numbers Framelits and one of it's coordinating stamp set Number of Years. I used gold embossing powder and the outgoing gold satin ribbon. I don't use this ribbon much but it's a really nice elegant ribbon.

Well this is a short post today because since it's finally not raining, I need to get outside and do some yard work! With all the rain, things have been growing by leaps and bounds and they need some trimming!



Don't forget there are only a FIVE more days to get any retiring items! Click HERE to get your favorites before they're GONE!

Enjoy your weekend and hope you're able to do something fun! We're keeping it low key and taking it easy after all the yard work! Oh, btw, if anyone wants some frogs, come on over, they keep getting in the pool and I'm getting really tired of scooping them out!

Annual Paper Share is HERE!!!

I've worked on 3 different bundles for the DSP (Designer Series Paper) paper share. If you look at the tabs above, I have the flyer attached in the Annual Paper Share tab. You can view all the info there. Any questions please contact me. If you'd like to get all your DSP as soon as possible, place your pre-order by May 25 and I'll be ordering the paper right away and you'll have it about 2 weeks after I've ordered the paper! It's that easy! Remember just download the flyer in the tab for Annual Paper Share!

Only One Week Left!!!

There is only ONE Week left to the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog and the Occasions Mini 2017. Everything that is still available is ONLY while supplies last! Some items are already gone while some are still available. Go here to SHOP NOW! If you need help with anything, please contact me.

Eastern Palace Suite!!!

Have you seen this Suite? It's fabulous and as a customer you can now order it before the catalog comes out next month! I've only played with this a bit and LOVE IT! There are two different bundles to choose from.

This is the Starter Bundle #147196 $60.50

Perfect for the beginning crafter!  Includes the following:

• Eastern Beauty Photopolymer stamp set
• Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
• Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad
• Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
• Tranquil Classic Stampin' Pad
• Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelops (FREE)

This is the Premier Bundle #147207 for $103.50

Perfect for the avid crafter!  Includes the following:

• Eastern Beauty Photopolymer stamp set
• Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
• Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad
• Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
• Tranquil Classic Stampin' Pad
• Eastern Palace Cardstock Pack (Tranquil Tide, Fresh Fig, Dapper Denim)
• Mini Tassels Assortment
• Eastern Medallion Thinlits
• Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (FREE)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (FREE)

*NOTE:  If you're looking at purchasing the premier bundle, and you've thought about joining Stampin' Up! and my stamping family...

Now might be a good idea to join!

• with the Starter Kit only $99 - you can select $125 in merchandise
• with the premier bundle at $103.50, you can still select an additional $21.50 worth of product) and only pay $99
• sale tax applies - however, shipping is FREE (another savings)!
• PLUS - as a new join, you'll have access to the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog (and can start preordering new products beginning May 2nd - woohoo!
• if you have questions about joining, feel free to contact me.
• if you're ready to join with the Eastern Palace Bundle (Monday, May 1st) - then join here!

When you purchase either bundle, I'll have a FREE PDF for you to create projects right off the bat! When you purchase the premier bundle, I'll have a FREE Class for you to attend at the end of May (date to be deteremined) or $10 when purchasing the starter bundle! Either way you get the class! If you can't attend I'll send you PDF with images for you to create your own at home! I'll also have additional samples for you to keep on creating with this great product suite! We'll make 4 cards using the items in your bundle! Contact me to help set the date for this great class!

New Clearance Rack Items!!!

Did you know that Stampin' Up! Added more items to the Clearance Rack? No! You need to check it out! Just hop on over to my Store, and don't forget to pick up those retiring items before they're gone!

On Stage Swaps

Well I haven't had a chance to get much stamping in lately, so I'd thought I'd share some of the swaps I got at On Stage! Some are items that are retiring and some are not, so if it is, make sure you order it soon!

This first card reminded me of the one I did for the Shoebox swap I was in. I used the same embossing folder but did a kiss technique with the debossed image. So glad that the embossing folder is staying, however the balloons on the card are not:-( They are a part of the Balloon Adventures stamp set. This is part of the Party Animal suite. The framelit made a great pop out for your card.

This next card is so easy. I have this stamp set (Country Livin') and so glad it's returning as well. The DSP is actually a part of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. You'd never know it with this card! I like the way they thought outside the box! This would be a great card for my son. He loves to play the guitar and has gotten pretty good at it!

This last card for today is using a set called "In the Meadow". They used a technique called spotlighting. Very simple. Another easy card to make. I really like this set also. I think it's a set you could use to make some masculine cards.

I hope you enjoyed some of swaps today. If you'd like to get any of these items, you can order them through my online store HERE! I'd love to hear from you and what you think and what else you'd like to see! Keep Stampin'!

Eastern Palace Sneak Peek!!!

So have you seen the Eastern Palace? As a demonstrator, we are able to purchase this month to begin making samples and put together classes. It will be available to customers starting May 1 (not too far away). I finally had a chance to play with it a bit. I'm also working on putting together a class to have at my studio and as a "to go" package. So stay tuned for that! This suite uses new In Colors that will be available starting June 1!

This suite is called Eastern Palace and uses Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide, and Lemon Lime Twist. In this card it only use two of those colors. As you can see, they have some new tassels too! They come in the gold, Tranquil Tide, & Fresh Fig.

Here is a closeup of the area that was die cut. I love the dimension, don't you? You can also see the new vinyl stickers that are a part of this suite. The one in the center on top and another underneath. I could have just attached it to the layer underneath, but used some dimensionals to lift it a bit more.

This card uses three other dies in the set. The dies are really different then anything we've had before and feel you can do so much with it. Here you can see the Lemon Lime Twist color. It's very bright so you don't need to use a lot of it.

Here the card uses the same die as above but has an added one to the center to give it another look. This card also uses the Fresh Fig tassel and another vinyl sticker.

Here's a close up of the image. Again I used a bit of Lemon Lime Twist along with the Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide.

I hope you've enjoyed these cards. I'll be making some more and figuring which ones I'll be using for class. If you have any opinions, please leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you!

Remember this will be available May 1 and look for details about a class using this suite!

In the meantime, don't forget about the retirement list and all the stamps, inks, paper and embellishment that are retiring. There are so many items that have been reduced, they won't last! You can check out everything HERE!