When I went to Michelle Last’s craft day a little while ago, we received some amazing make and take projects with lots of goodies from the summer mini catalogue, but (as usual) I was far too busy c…

This is a sample I received from Peggy, my demonstrator friend in IL, who loves to "CASE," as we all do. (Copy And Share Everything)...

Connie Collins, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

I had this colored image lying around for a few weeks and thought I'd better put it to use before it got all mangled on my desk. I copied the technique shown by Amy Celona who does gorgeous work. This was my first attempt so I stuck to her colors, etc so I could compare at the end. It's not as good as Amy's but I'm happy with it and will use this technique again. I decided to use the Freshly Made Sketch challenge and the SUO Challenge to use something from the soon-to-end Occasions Mini. On to the card. I decided to keep a monochromatic look and in keeping with the look, went with a sympathy sentiment. Here's the sketch I worked with: Products used (all Stampin' Up!) Stamps: Apothecary Art; Warmest Regards (retired) Cardstock: Not Quite Navy; Whisper White; Regals DSP Ink: Black Stazon; Basic Black Accessories: Watercolor Wonder Crayons; Blender Pen; White Taffeta ribbon (dyed with Not Quite Navy ink); Pearls Cheers Karren

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Now that February 14 is past, many people think that heart shapes have less use on cards. Me? I think nothing could be further from the truth! Check out this lovely card. This is the kind of card you send to a friend (or a sister, daughter or mother) just to say "Hi". And best of all, it's another quick and easy card! The new Adorning Accents embossing folder made the strip of embossed hearts on the Whisper White card. And the "Hello" was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink using the Elementary Elegance stamp set (FREE during Sale-A-Bration) Whisper White and Pretty In Pink hearts were cut using the Big Shot and the new Hearts Framelits, and these were embossed with either the Polka Dots or Elegant Lines embossing folders. The "hello" from the Tiny Tags set was stamped using Cherry Cobbler ink and punched out using the Jewelry Tag Punch. A silver brad to set these into the heart, and everything was pieced together using dimensionals. Of course the crowning glory to this card is the Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details that was selectively applied onto some of the embossed areas of the white heart. Glitz and shine without stray glitter all over the place. And there you have it. A friendship heart for someone you love. Even when Valentine's Day is over! Happy Leap Day. God Bless, ~Cynthia <><

Happy Thursday everyone! It's another week at Create with Connie & Mary. Each week I tell myself that I will try to post to my blog some day other than Sundays and Thursdays but....I'm just not finding the time. At least I'm keeping up with the design teams, right?! This week, Connie & Mary have a fun sketch for us: I started playing around with the different elements of the sketch and ended up with something totally different than what I had in mind....let's just say that the sketch was an "inspiration"... It's actually a gate-fold card with the "gate" off-center a little bit. What do you think? An abstract take on the sketch but the elements of it are still there. My base is a 4.25" x 11" piece of Soft Suede, scored at 3.5" and 9". Once folded, it forms a regular A2 sized card. Onto the gate doors, I layered some Calypso Coral paper from the Everyday Enchantment DSP and some Lucky Limeade patterned paper. The focal image is the largest label from Apothecary Art which I colored with Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade ink and a Blender Pen. I thought the background paper needed a little something, so I stamped the edge of the single stamp, Elizabeth in Soft Suede to frame the center image. I also used Elizabeth on the inside in Soft Suede. I intended to color in just a few parts of the stamp but once I started, I couldn't stop! I like the way it brings in the Lucky Limeade. I would love to know what you think of today's card. A bit different in style from my usual but once the inspiration started, I had to run with it! I hope you'll be inspired to play along with me and the rest of the amazing design team at Create with Connie & Mary this week. Be sure to link up before Wednesday, March 28th at Noon (EST). Thanks for stopping by today! Supplies Stamps: Apothecary Art; Elizabeth; Loving Thoughts Ink: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral CS; Everyday Enchantment DSP; In Color Designer Patterns Xtras: Labels Framelits; Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon; Basic Pearls; Scallop Ribbon Border Punch; 1 1/4" Square Punch; Blender Pens

All good things must come to an end, and today is the end of a VERY WONDERFUL 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up! and we must say farewell to some of my favorite stamp sets such as: You're My Type (125564 wood mounted or 125650 clear mount) Card created by Rosalie Gochnour Love & Laughter (125475 wood mounted or 125477 clear mount) Card created by Clani Ventu (?) Take it to Heart (125520 wood or 125522 clear) Apothecary Art (125525 wood or 125527 clear) Card Created by Karen Flinn **Since the Label Framelits will still be available for the Big Shot (see Carryover List, link below), I'm guessing there will be a new set in the upcoming catalog to go along with them!!** Mouthwatering (125675 wood or 1125677 clear) Card created by ME!! And SURPRISINGLY, while the Blossom Punch will be carried over to the new catalog, the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set is also leaving... Mixed Bunch (125535 wood or 125537 clear) Card CASED by Sally H To view all the items in the Occasions Mini Catalog, click on the link in the left column and to place an order, go to my store TODAY before 11 p.m. MST! To see which items (mostly accessories) from the Occasions Mini Catalog will continue to be available and in the new catalog, CLICK HERE for .pdf of the Carryover List! Parting is such sweet sorrow...

Today's sympathy card is stamped with the Apothecary Art stamp set and the sentiment is from the Loving Thoughts stamp set...it fits perfectly on this label image. The decorative edges were created with the Adorning Accents Edgelits die. I used So Saffron for this card and love the soft look...

Here's what I've been doing the past few days. I've been designing my Stamp Camp cards. Now, all I have to do is cut, score, die cut and punch everything! Project #1 is a simple Valentine card. We'll use a Sale-A-Bration set and Real Red Ink, base card and Satin Ribbon. The Whisper White layer is punched with the Scallop Border Punch. Project #2 is another Valentine using the embedding and embossing technique. The hearts were punched with the Heart to Heart Punch using Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink and Melon Mambo card stocks. Then, the punched hearts were adhered to the Whisper White panel and the whole thing was embossed with the Square Lattice folder. The sentiment is from a Sale-A-Bration set. Project #3 is a birthday card using a Sale-A-Bration set. I thought this could be for a male or female. The colors are Lucky Limeade and Basic Black card stocks plus DSP. The stamp set coordinates with the Curly Label Punch. Project #4 is a simple sympathy card using "Apothecary Art" and Labels Framelits. The colors are Pool Party and Whisper White. The flowers were colored with Pool Party, Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral Markers. The ribbon is the coordinating Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon. Project #5 is the card I made on Monday. I thought everyone would enjoy trying that technique where we use a brayer to ink up the embossing folder and then emboss. More details about this card may be found here. Everything used to make all five cards is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hello! I have been very busy today making projects and cards ready for my All Day Class which is being held on the 27th May, please book ...

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Overland Park, KS sharing ideas and techniques for creating handmade cards, gifts and scrapbooking through Stamp Clubs, Classes and tutorials.

Hi there! Happy Sunday! So nice of you to stop by and visit! Here is a gift set I made last night using the Apothecary Art Stampin' Up! stamp set. Take care and have a wonderful Sunday ... stamping, lol! Hugs, Laura just testing ....

They cut with precision, layer beautifully and are the hot ticket in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog. The new Framelits Dies (available in Hearts and Labels collections) are easy to use

Today I have a card to share using a few of my favorites: my favorite new stamp set... Apothecary Art . Favorite new Big Shot item... the La...

Looking for measurements for Stampin' Up! CURRENT DIES? If yes, you've come to the right place. Please note, the measurements are the die cut size (not the actually size of the die). Scroll down to see what's listed IF you're looking for RETIRED DIES, you can find them HERE. NOTE: The original content on this page was lost last year Current Status: Most (but not all) current older dies - should be listed below. Current but NEW Dies - I have not been able to keep up with the amount of dies Stampin' Up! releases with each catalog. Though many...

Here they are the Very Vintage Cards I created and made for my Annual Very Vintage Card Swap. This swap has grown by 3 groups this year. There were 7 groups; 3 Alumni Only Groups, 3 Newcomer Groups and 1 Open Group for both Alumni & Newcomer's. Each group had 12 participants including myself. Now I want to share with you my swap cards. Group 1 Alumni Stamps: From the Heart Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance DSP Ink: Soft Suede Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits, Boho Blossoms Punch, Linen Thread, Pearl Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, Paper Snips Group 2 Alumni Stamps: Tea Party, Very Vintage Stampin' Wheel Paper: Soft Suede, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla Ink: Soft Suede; Blushing Bride & Pear Pizzazz Markers Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Ovals Collection Framelits, Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots Group 3 Alumni Stamps: Oh, Hello Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla Ink: Basic Gray, Crumb Cake (sponging); Markers: Wisteria Wonder & Pear Pizzazz Accessories: Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Oval Collection Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Vintage Trinkets, Dimensionals, Paper Snips Group 1 Newcomer Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, Oh, Hello Paper: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Etcetera DSP Ink: Old Olive, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake (sponging) Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits, Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding, Antique Brads, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer Group 2 Newcomer Stamps: Apothecary Art, Express Yourself Paper: Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance DSP Ink: Early Espresso; Markers: Pear Pizzazz, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake (sponging) Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits, Vintage Trinkets, Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber Group 3 Newcomer Stamps: Timeless Talk Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Modern Medley DSP Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake (sponging) Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Scallop Trim Border & 1" Circle Punches, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Vintage Trinkets, Pearl Basic Jewels, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals Open Group - Alumni & Newcomer Stamps: Chalk Talk Paper: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Epic Day DSP Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party Accessories: Big Shot, Chalk Talk Framelits, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Extra Large Oval, Boho Blossom & Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, Epic Day Designer Washi Tape,Pearl Basic Jewels, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals This swap took a while to completle but I think it was worth it. The Newcomer groups are now Alumni. Be ready for next year everyone. I will try and post all the cards for each group after I return home. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you were inspired to be creative with the Very Vintage Style! Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP! ~Barbara

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This card showcases two coordinating products: the Apothecary Art stamp set and the Labels Collection Framelits Dies. Both these products are new in the current Occasions Mini Catalog. I also used these other new products from the Occasions mini catalog: Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies, and Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper. To finish off the card, I sprayed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and added some Pearls. Thanks for visiting!

Turquoise is everywhere at the moment - have you noticed? I've been wearing it with a zing of coral so when I saw the challenge at Less is More was A Touch of Turquoise this week, I thought I'd try it on a card. Come and see: I could have chosen any of the beautiful new florals from Stampin' Up's spring/summer catalogue to make this design but I was feeling wistful for an old friend so out came Summer Silhouettes. The leaves and flowers were stamped in a triangular shape using two of the turquoise-ish colours: Coastal Cabana and Island Indigo. The banner is from one of the stamps in the Apothecary Art set. It was too long so I cut it down and hid the join with the fussy cut sentiment. No-one would ever know...! The sketch I used comes from the ever-inspiring CAS(E) this Sketch. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE THIS CARD (Click on each item to find it quickly in my shop) Stamps: Summer Silhouettes wood or cling, Apothecary Art wood or cling, Sassy Salutations wood or cling, Ink: Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Calypso Coral Card stock: Whisper White, Pool Party Other: Paper snips, stamp-a-majig Click above to place an order any time, day or night, but if you have any queries, or prefer to speak to me, I'm always happy to help. You can contact me by email or phone on 01280 820593. The Easter holidays have begun so life has gone into overdrive again! My youngest son took pity on me and offered to go to the supermarket for me today. I rummaged around in the cupboards to see what we needed while he wrote the list. "We'll need sprouts," I said. "How many?" asked my son, writing it down. "Hmm, let's see - about 16," I said. "And we'll need a couple of parsnips." He looked up. "Two?" he asked. I nodded. "Yes, and could you get a pat of butter? Just one." He twinkled at me and launched into song: "And a partridge in a pear tree!" Enjoy the rest of your weekend. I'll be back on Monday when I'll be turning my attention to birthdays! Hope to see you then,

Hello Peeps !!! Happy Friday !!! Here is another stamp set that I love from the Occasions Mini even if half of the time I have a hard time saying it. It is called Apothecary Art and it goes with the Framelits Label Collections. How cool is that ? I stamped my image and colored it and I ran it into my Big Shot using the diecut. I used the same cut on the So Saffron cardstock and I used it to layer behind to create just a bit of shadowing in the back. Hope you like it. RECIPE: Stamps: Apothecary Art Paper: So Saffron, Chooclate Chip, Whisper White, DSP Ink: Basic Black, Markers Accessories: satin ribbon. pearls Tools: Big Shot, Framelits Labels Collections, dimensionals Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day stampin' Chat

Hi Guys! Today I've got a card to share with you that I've created to enter in Craft Project Central's Creating Pretty Cards Sketch Challenge, simply follow the link to find out more about this challenge. I have an Aunt whose birthday is next month and think this will be the perfect card to give to her. If you check out the original sketch here, you'll see I've changed it up a little by turning it on to it's side. Other than that I've stayed pretty close to the sketch. I'm happy with how it turned out. I've used the Hardwood Background Stamp, Apothecary Art Stamp Set, Whisper White A4 Card Stock, Crisp Cantaloupe A4 Cad Stock, Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad, Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Blender Pen and Adhesives. Now I'm off to create some scrapbook layouts to share with you all tomorrow to get into the spirit of International Scrapbooking Day. Well one of them anyway. After stumbling across something on line stating tomorrow was ISD I "googled" International Scrapbooking Day 2014 and found two different dates, tomorrow the 4th of March and also the 3rd of May. I've participated in ISD before in May, so feel that is the more legit date, but I've decided I'm just going to celebrate it twice this year. Because honestly, is one day enough to recognise our scrapbooking efforts and endeavours? I don't think so. So join me tomorrow and again in May and celebrate International Scrapbooking Day twice! Happy crafting everyone! Cheers Ange

That is text I received from my bestie when I showed her my latest creation, and now for Y'ALL to see. Well, I hope you like it. I have to say, I am a bit rusty, and my photography skills...

This card is perfect for my family right now because we would just love to be By the Tide and By the Seashore! I love to make nautical cards, and surely they are my favorite scrapbooks pages to make as well. I really love this color combination and you have definitely seen me use it ... CONTINUE READING