A Little Thank You Tag

I had the opportunity this week to go down to Stampin’ Up! and help the advisory board with a project.   I wanted to take them a little gift just to say “thank you.”  I had lots of zucchini thanks to awesome Dad so I decided to make little zucchini breads with this cut tag.  I love how they turned out and it was so fun to share them with the hard working team.  I used the leaf from the holiday catalog along with a thank you set and the grunge set from the maim catalog.

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I challenge you to brighten someones day with a fun hand crafted gift.  These simple tags were so quick but very much appreciated.

Paper Pumpkin deal

Have you signed up for Paper Pumpkin yet?  You only have until the 31st to sign up and get your first 2 months for just $10 each.   Use code paperpumpkindeal and be sure to put me as your demonstrator.  I will be giving one lucky winner a free past kit.   Check out what I made with this month’s kit.  

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Can you guess what’s staying and what it going?

This is a card made by a friend of mine at a recent Stampin’ Up! event that I went to.  I just love it.  The products she used are in the current spring catalog.  Can you guess which ones will be going into the new catalog.  Leave your guess in the comments section and I will pick one random winner and send them a gift.  Guesses must be made by May 30th.

Oh Hello Card

Products used:

Oh, Hello Stamp Set
130730 Wood $25.95
130733 Clear $18.95

Paper Doilies
129399 Tea Lace $2.95

Framelits
129381 Ovals Collection $26.95

5/8″ Flower Trim
126869 Vanilla $6.95

Simply Scored
126192 Borders Scoring Plate $14.95
122334 Scoring Tool $26.95

Baker’s Twine
125572 Lucky Limeade $2.95

Colors-
Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, So Saffron

5-May

Reverse Masking Technique

Masked Butterfly Card

I found this awesome technique on YouTube.  Of course it caught my eye since it was my up-line doing the demonstration, but I absolutely loved the technique.  It’s really pretty easy to do.  I created a bunch of these to send out.  Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones to get one.

En Francais
#109521 – Wood $17.95

Sweet Essentials
#126455- Wood $19.95
#126457- Clear $14.95

Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die
#114507 $21.95

Owl Builder Punch
#118074 $16.95

Pearl Basic Jewels
#119247 $2.95

Colors- Naturals White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler.

Here’s the Video if you’d like to check out how it was done.

 

Here are some other cards I made using the same technique.

This one is using the Happy Whale die in the Spring Catalog along with the Beyond Plaid set.

*Beyond Plaid#129201 – Wood $23.95
#129204- Clear $17.95

*Oh, Whale!
#129129- Wood $22.95
#129132- Clear $16.95

*Happy Whale Clearlits Die
#129403 $7.50

Stampin’ Spritzer
#126185 $2.95

Pearl Basic Jewels
#119247 $2.95

Colors- Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler.

Masked Thanks a ton cards

This one was created using the Perfect Pennants Die.

*Beyond Plaid
#129201 – Wood $23.95
#129204- Clear $17.95

You’re Amazing
#126720- Wood $30.95
#126722- Clear $22.95

Perfect pennants Bigz L Die
#123126 $32.95

*Ovals Collection Framelits Dies
#129381 $26.95

*Natural 7/8″ Cotton Ribbon
#127844 $7.95

Stampin’ Spritzer
#126185 $2.95

Colors- Naturals Ivory, Pool Party, Old, Olive, Soft Suede

Masked Pendent Birthday Card

I hope you will take a minute and try this fun technique.  I’d love for you to share your creations with me. Just e-mail them to: andersoncandice@hotmail.com or share them on my Facebook page.  

If you post them on-line you can leave a link to them in the comment box.  Share them by the end of the month.  Next month I will draw a name from those who shared and send them a free gift.

5-May

Hybrid MDS Project

I’ve enjoyed sharing MDS with so many of you during my free classes.  While I was talking to them about this wonderful program I mentioned how easy it to create Hybrid projects.  A Hybrid Project is where part of your project is created Digitaly and the other is created traditionally.  I was telling them about one of the projects the I created last year for the Stampin’ Up! Artisan design contest.  This was one of my favorite projects.  It’s a 12 x 12 scrapbook page.  One of the pictures that I used was the Birth announcement that I created in “My Digital Studio.”  I just printed it out larger to put it on the page.

Love Page

 

I love all the detail I was able to add to the page and how the MDS is the only color that I added to the page.  It’s hard to tell in the picture, but the whole thing sparkles and shimmers.  It’s was actually created as more of a show piece then one that would go in a scrapbook since it has so many layers.  I just re-created it (finally) so that I could hang it up in my daughters room that we just finished painting.  I put it in one of those 12 x 12 frames and it looks so cute.  Just so you know a few of the items are retired now as it was created last year.

MDS is such a great tool you can use to enhance your traditional scrapbook as well as creating all Digital projects.  I hope that you will join me from one of my future classes.  You can down-load the free MDS trial from my website or better yet just buy the program for the new low cost of just $19.95.

If you have any questions let me know.

4-April

Are you ready for a change? It’s time to refresh the Stampin’ Up! colors.

I’m excited to announce a color change.  I really excited that many of our past in-colors are returning.  Check out all the details and get yours before they are gone.  Remember free shipping this weekend only.  See below or my other post for more details.
Color_Refresh_flyer_NA_THWHAT THE REFRESH LOOKS LIKE.

Q: What are the new core colors, and what are the In Colors that are returning as core colors?
A: The one new color is called Smoky Slate. The nine returning In Colors as core colors are Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Soft Sky, and Wisteria Wonder. Check out these colors displayed in their new collections!

Check out these colors displayed in their new collections!

Q & A from Stampin’ Up!

Q: Why are colors being discontinued?
A: We retired colors based on sales history and focus group feedback. We also looked at our overall color offering and determined what colors were not working with others. We sent out surveys, looked at trends, and determined what colors are out of date, etc.

Q: Why have some of the carryover colors changed collections?
A: With the changes, we found that a few colors fit better in a different collection. We also organized our colors to be more complementary within each collection.

Q: When will the new color kit be available?
A: The new color kit will be available starting May 31. The kit will be available through the catalog year. All other new color products will be available with the new catalog on May 31.

Q: Will colors be retired in My Digital Studio?
A: We do not retire colors or products from My Digital Studio. All retiring colors will stay in your color palette.

Q: Will the new colors be available in My Digital Studio?
A: Yes. A download will be available on June 1 to add the new colors free of charge. Watch for additional downloads for accessories in new core colors after that time.

*New Color Cardstock & Pad Kit (item 132275) $56.95 Includes 10 Classic Stampin’ Pads in the new colors and 20 sheets of cardstock (8-1/2″ x 11″); 2 each in 10 new colors.

*Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034) $28.95 Includes markers in the 10 new colors.

*Not available May 31st.

 

Retiring Colors and Order Number

 

Collection Color Pad $5.95 Refill $2.95 8×11 Paper $6.95 (24) 8×11 Colection Paper $6.95 12×12 Collection Paper
$9.95
Marker Collection $28.95 * $14.95
In-Color 2011-2012 Lucky Limeade 126984 122930 122926 124329 124328 *123002
Subtles Baja Breeze 126960 111844 111352 119704 119708 119700
Subtles Bashful Blue 126961 105221 105120 119704 119708 119700
Subtles Certainly Celery 126958 105230 105125 119704 119708 119700
Subtles Pretty in Pink 126955 102995 100459 119704 119708 119700
Regals Bravo Burgundy 126967 105226 105123 119705 119709 119701
Regals More Mustard 126964 101962 100946 119705 119709 119701
Regals Not Quite Navy 126971 102949 101722 119705 119709 119701
Regals Riding Hood Red 126968 111839 111348 119705 119709 119701
Neutrals River
Rock
126977 109016 108640 119707 119711 119703
Brights Regal
Rose
126947 105223 105130 119706 119710 119702
Collection Color 12 x 12 Paper $5.95 (12) Single Marker $3.50
Subtles Certainly Celery 124271 105106
Subtles Pretty in Pink 124288 100045

 

Stock up today to make sure you have your favorites. Remember the free shipping sale April 6th through the 8th.  Order on-line and have it shipped to you.  Use hostess code JE4D6364 to be entered in for free drawings each day a free classes for all orders.  Or e-mail me your order at andersoncandice@hotmail.com.

 

4-April