Archive | May 2014

Retired Products Blow-out Sale starts tomorrow May 22!

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Get 25% – 50% off many of the retiring products – This special offer begins tomorrow, May 22 and is only available through June 4, 2014 (while supplies last). If you missed out on a product the first time, this is your last chance to get it before it’s gone for good!

Click here to see the Retiring Stamps

Click here to see the Retiring Accessories

**Be sure to check the Availability column.

Call or email me if you have any questions.

Happy Stamping!

Weekly Deals May 20 – 26

 

 

 

If you love ribbon then you will love this week’s deals.  Stock up now while the price is right.

Weekly Deals for May 20 to 26

Weekly Deals, May 20

Hope you have fun saving money!

Watch for a new card tomorrow.

Happy Stamping!

Class Card #3 Sweet & Simple Too Kind

This is the last card we will make in my May classes.  Since the first two cards were a bit time consuming – with fussy cutting and assembling – this will be our quick card.  Remember…sometimes the simplest cards are the most stunning. This card is also “single layer” meaning no embellishments or even Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Sweet & Simple Too Kind

This stamp set, Too Kind, is just so elegant.

Here are the Stampin’ Up! products used to create this card:

Fancy Cut Stippled Blossoms

Today I’m sharing Card #2 for my May class.  I may have forgotten to mention that the focus of the class is the two-step process using the Stamp-a-ma-jig.  I know I forgot to include the Stamp-a-ma-jig in my supplies on Card #1 so be sure to add it.  🙂

I LOVE Stippled Blossoms stamp set and I will really cry when that set retires.  😦  This card is my version of one done by Dianne Sisneros.

Stippled Blossom Fancy Cut

Sorry the photo looks blue…I took it outside in the shade and that’s the way the white shows.

Both flowers and leaves were “fancy cut” as well as the Oval Designer Frame and one flower and the oval were “popped” up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here’s the inside:

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I continued the flower theme on the inside using the smaller flowers from this set.

Just in case I never mentioned it…I LOVE my Stamp-a-ma-jig!  I really believe EVERY stamper MUST have one.  I’m a bit fussy so I’d be nuts by now if I didn’t have one to center things.

I used the retiring colors Midnight Muse and Gumball Green as well as the Designer Frames Embossing Folder.

Here are the Stampin’ Up! products used to create this card:

Stay posted for May Card Class – Card #3 tomorrow!  Hope you like this card and if you are considering ordering any retiring items, don’t wait too long.  The NEW catalog activates on June 2!!  So many new and exciting items.
Happy Stamping!

Class Card #1 – Field Flowers Stand-up

I thought I’d show the cards we are doing in my May Card Classes in advance this month.  I CASE’d this idea from Julie Davison.  I’m calling it Field Flowers Stand-up Card.

Field Flowers Stand-up
This is how the card looks when you pop it open.  I’m thinking this would make a cute card for someone’s desk or kitchen counter sending special or positive thoughts.

Here it is as you close it to lie flat for tucking into an envelope and mailing.

Field Flowers Stand-up Close Up

You can see I couldn’t get it to flatten and still stay upright but trust me…it does lie flat and it does go into a medium envelope.  🙂

Once again, I am using several items that will be retired soon.  If you like what you see and want them…order before the end of the month!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

 

Out with the Old – May Blog Hop

 

May Blog Hop Logo

 

Welcome to the May Pals Blog Hop. This is the first hop on our new day – the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Before we celebrate the release of the new Stampin’ Up! catalog next month, we want to take time to say goodbye to our favorite retiring products. This month we are showcasing projects that feature stamps or accessories that are retiring along with the 2013-14 Idea Book & Catalog on June 4th.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Maxine Conrad, #31 on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog.

May Blog Hop Card

May Blog Hop Close Up

 

Tried to use as many retiring products as I could.  Little late for a Mother’s Day card but my mom sure loved it!  🙂 Just change the sentiment and you have a new card!

The only non-retiring products are Crushed Curry Ink, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White cardstock, DSP Subtles, Scallop Circle Punch, Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, and Top Note Bigz

These are the retiring and some current Stampin’ Up! products I used to create this card:

The next stop is Angie Blake, #33 on the Pals Blog Hop!

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.  I always appreciate your comments. Happy Stamping!

Back for May Blog Hop

Next for May blog hop

  1. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  2. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
  3. Debbie Pierce at Stampin’ Sunshine
  4. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
  5. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
  6. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
  7. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
  8. Michelle Quinno at Shell’s Life
  9. Beth Beard at My little craft blog
  10. Amy Lazzell at Just A Thought…Cards by Amy
  11. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  12. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
  13. Katie Ferguson at Cottage Paper
  14. Colleen Mollema at Uncanny Crafting
  15. Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
  16. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
  17. Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
  18. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’ 
  19. Marlene Heringer at So Many Toys So Little Time
  20. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
  21. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping With Avery’s Owlery
  22. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly’s Creative Corner
  23. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works by Shannon
  24. Christie Crosby at Stampin’ Creativity
  25. Kalyn Shubnell at Stamping Chronicles
  26. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  27. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
  28. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
  29. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
  30. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  31. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
  32. Donna Kopenski at Crafty Cardmaker  <<<<< This is where you are!
  33. Angie Blake at Angie’s Musings

 

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Day to all!  Sorry for the late post but this has been a super busy week end for us.  Friday was my husband and my 45th wedding anniversary, Saturday my daughter and I attended an all day baby shower and today we had brunch with my 91 year old mom and then visited my husband’s 95 year old mom. Whew…and all this (except anniversary dinner) with the 3 grandchildren!

You will see the card I created for my mom on Wednesday in the Blog Hop but for today I will share the card I made for my mother in law.

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She loves roses since that is her name so I went with Primrose Petals and Raspberry Ripple and the leaves in Gumball Green (all three are retiring and won’t be available after June 2nd).

Here are the Stampin’ Up! products I used to make this card:

Hope you like this card and think about the products that are retiring and get them while you can (if they aren’t sold out).

I always enjoy your comments so feel free to leave one.  🙂

Happy Stamping!

Weekly Deals for May 6 to 12

Hi…it’s Tuesday so it must be Weekly Deals time!

I think you will want some of this week’s deals…ENJOY & Happy Stamping!

WEEKLY DEALS

Hearts A Flutter Clear-Mount Stamp Set Item # 129252
Regular Price: $18.95 US/$22.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $14.21 US/$17.21 CAN

Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies Item # 127816
Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN

I Am Me Designer Series Paper Item # 130138
Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.13 CAN

Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126875
Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN
Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN

Pacific Point 1-1/4″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 132981
Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN

Alhambra Stampin’ Around Jumbo Wheel Item # 126940
Regular Price: $8.50 US/$10.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $6.38 US/$7.88 CAN

Card Base Pop’ N Cuts Item # 130099
Regular Price: $39.95 US/$48.95 CAN
Discounted Price: $29.96 US/$36.71 CAN

The Man, The Myth Board Book Designer Template – Digital Download Item # 130104
Regular Price: $14.95 US/$16.50 CAN
Discounted Price: $8.97 US/$9.90 CAN

 

Blast from the Past, Part 2

Here are two more little 3 x 3 cards from that adorable set Floral Greeting (1993).  Sorry I didn’t post sooner…busy day today.  My mom turned 91 years young today!   Enjoy these cute little cards.

1993 Friend

 

1993 Birthday

 

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Your comments are always appreciated and welcome.

Happy Stamping!