New Post, New Blog

I'm so excited to share with you a new blog that I have been working so hard on! I've moved to Typepad in the hopes of offering you more information at your fingertips, including galleries! I have already begun to upload pictures and plan to add more, plus project details a little at a time. Go! Check it out! . I hope you enjoy my new blog. - Deena

Pink Lemonade

This is one of many fabulous make-and-takes we have done at Taste of Stamping (join me for the next one on August 4th!). Tart n' Tangy is featured on this refreshing Pink Lemonade card.

Stamp Sets: Tart n' Tangy, Cheers to You (greeting only)
Color Combo: Regal Rose, Rose Red, So Saffron, Whisper White, Vellum
Accessories: Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Chunky Glitter

Basic Instructions:

• Take a piece of 3" x 3 1/2" (3" being the height) Vellum card stock and score from top to bottom on both left and right sides, 3/16" in from the side of the top and 1/2" in from the side of the bottom.
• Fold under to get your 'glass' more narrow at the bottom.
• Sponge Regal Rose on the inside of the 'glass'
• Stamp and punch or cut out lemons with So Saffron ink and adhere to inside of 'glass'.
• Add glitter to the top of the 'glass' to resemble a sugar rim.
• Use Sticky Tape to adhere 'glass' to your card stock.

Love Stamping?

Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator with the limited-time $85 Mini Starter Kit. The Mini Starter Kit is available through August 31st and contains the following products:

• For All You Do stamp set (115360 - Page 118) $28.95
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin Pad (115658 - Page 155) $5.95
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad (115656 - Page 155) $5.95
• Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad (115659 - Page 155) $5.95
• Dusty Durango Classic Stampin' Pad (115654 - Page 155) $5.95
• Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad (115655 - Page 155) $5.95
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad (115657 - Page 155) $5.95
• Whisper White card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (100730 - Page 155) $7.50
• In Color assorted card stock 8-1/2" x 11" (115315 - Page 155) $7.95
• Stampin' Up! Business Supplies (catalogs, order forms, etc.)
  

*All page numbers refer to the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog
**All products may be substituted for like items.
***The standard Starter Kit for $199 will continue to be available through this promotional period.

There are lots of great reasons to join our family! Here are just a few:

• Get a discount every day!
• Receive a free monthly magazine full of samples, project ideas, and business topics.
• Access to Stampin' Up!'s Demonstrator website. It's full of ideas, templates, training, and more!
• Invitations to monthly demonstrator only events. Events include dinner, stamping, card swapping, socializing and getting great ideas from one another.
• If you desire, you can make an income or support your stamping habit.
• We really are a 'family'. I offer lots of love and support to my down-line, 24/7!

I invite you to join me for the next Taste of Stamping on August 4th . Come and see what a Demonstrator event is all about. I guarantee you'll have a great time!

Final Deal of the Week

The 'Heart to Heart' punch is the final Summer Fun Deal of the Week. This adorable punch can be used all year round! It is available for $10.99 (regularly $15.95) from now through July 31st 11:50pm MT. This punch is great for scrap booking and card making (it's not just for Valentine's Day). Here are a couple projects I've done using the Heart to Heart punch:


Stamp Set: Always
Color Combo: Brilliant Blue, Basic Gray


Yes, I used the Heart to Heart punch on this card. The Sea Turtle legs are hearts cut in half!

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Embrace Life (greeting only)
Color Combo: Kraft, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Going Gray
Punches: Heart to Heart, Word Window, 1 3/8" circle, 1" circle

Thank You

Thank you Cam Cao for sending me this sweet card. What a nice surprise! 'Peace Within' is such a cute set, and perfectly described by its name. I love the catalog sample too!

Color Combo: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry.

On A Pedestal

'On a Pedestal' is a great new birthday stamp set in the new Stampin' Up! catalog. It's fun and has great potential! This is a sample made by Kim Allen.

Color Combo: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay

On a Pedestal is only $19.95 (also available in Spanish and French) and can be ordered online through my Stampin' Up! website.

Copy, Copy, Copy!

I hear a lot of people say that they aren't creative and can't come up with ideas. Fortunately there are so many ideas out there already that you don't have too! Stampin' Up!'s Idea Book & Catalog is a great place to start. Copy a project directly from the book, or alter it to suit your taste or your supplies. Here are two perfect examples made by Kim Allen:

Out of the Box is a Level One hostess set. This card was pretty much copied exactly except the greeting was changed and a silver brad was omitted. Book a workshop with me and earn this stamp set for free! Here is the original:
The sample below was shown as a pillow box in the SU catalog. Kim took the idea and created a card.

Below is the original. 'Chic Boutique' is the name of the stamp set. Kim did a great job altering this project! So, copy from the catalog, copy me, copy from others! It's a compliment!

Create Your Own Whiteboard

Use your creativity to make a decorative whiteboard for yourself or to give as a gift.

Supplies:
6 x 6 glazed tile
Autumn Harvest Rub-Ons
Plate Stand
Dry-Erase Marker

Make sure your tile is clean and dry. Chose the Rub-On you would like to use and cut it out. Place and adhere Rub-On to tile. Project complete!

Thanks Mary Trautner for sharing your project! I can't wait to make one for myself!

Deal of the Week

Stampin' Up!'s Hodgepodge Hardware is already an amazing value - which makes this Deal of the Week even better! The special price of $18.99 (regularly $29.95) is only available through 11:50am Eastern Time on July 26th. Click the 'Shop Now' button on my Stampin' Up! website to order your kit today!

The Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware kit has approximately 200 pieces.

• Raised dot Oval holders: 10
  
• Small Rectangle holders: 10
  
• Raised dot designer holder: 10
  
• 1″ Circle holders: 10
  
• Square holders: 10
  
• 1/2″ Genuine holders: 10
  
• 3/8″ Flower brads: 10
  
• 3/8″ Star brads: 10
  
• 1/2″ Flower brads: 10
  
• Flowers ribbon slides: 10
  
• 3/16″ brads: 100
  

Out of Town

I'm currently in Salt Lake City and will be camping for the next week. Unfortunately there is no Internet access. I have mixed feelings about this because I love sharing projects with you! I will continue blogging new samples next week. Have a good one!

-Deena