VACATION TIME FOR ME!!

TIME FOR A VACATION!!


I am leaving in the morning (Monday, July 1st) for vacation.  I will be returning the following Monday (July 8th).  I am very, very excited!  I need a break and I can't think of any better place take a break than on the boat in the sun!!  Of course, I will be staying at the J & J Resort with the greatest host and hostess around.  They spoil me wrotten, and I love it!

If you need something while I am gone, I will try to get back to you.  If I don't, I will catch up with you when I get home.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

READY. SET. SEND~~PREMADE CARDS ARE HERE!

THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST WAY TO SEND CARDS!

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, treat yourself to the all new Ready. Set. Send. premade cards. This is a package of ten premade cards (five each of two handmade designs--shown here) and ten envelopes. If you are someone who feels you aren't ready to do your own stamping, or if you are looking for a great gift, this is the perfect solution.

Ready. Set. Send. Cards--Item 133384 $19.95

ORDER YOUR READY. SET. SENT CARDS HERE RIGHT NOW!

ALL NEW WHAT TO WASHI BUNDLE!

THIS IS A GREAT NEW BUNDLE!

Offering seven different sections of Washi wisdom, that Stampin' Up! What to Washi class includes everything you need to know to make the most of one of the hottest crafting trends out there. Washi Tape has taken the crafting world by storm, offering an incredibly quick, easy way to add a fresh, colorful look to any project. The What to Washi Class explores a myriad of Washi options and provides much more than the basics for you to begin your own Washi adventures. This class includes written instructions, step-out photos, instructional videos, and supply lists for more than 30 projects.

The What to Washi Bundle includes:
* 7 PDF Documents
* 2 Instructional Videos (Online Class)
* 4 pkgs of Washi Tape (3 rolls per pkg)~~that's 12 total rolls of Washi Tape
* 20 Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

The following topics are covered in the class:
* The Washi Basics
* The Next Step
* Washi-Above and Beyond
* Sharing Washi with Others
* Memory Keeping
* Storage

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!

In the new catalog Stampin' Up! is offering many different "bundles".  They all include products that coordinate and enhance one another.  You can use the "BUNDLE AND SAVE WITH STAMPIN' UP! BUNDLES!" block on my right side bar to see all the great bundles available!

CLEARANCE RACK ITEMS GO TO THE WORKSHOP!!

CLEARANCE RACK ORDERING HAS CHANGED!

Until now, Clearance Rack items had to be purchased on a demonstrator or an online order. But now they can be ordered on any type of order.  Customers may now add Clearance Rack items to their paper orders (for a customer or workshop order). BEWARE, THOUGH~~since Clearance Rack items are only available while supplies last, it's possible the item will not be available when the order is submitted.  To be positive you will get your Clearance Rack item, you will need to place it online or with a workshop code.
 

GET INDIVIDUAL MARKERS FOR A LIMITED TIME!

GET YOUR NEW COLOR MARKERS INDIVIDUALLY!

In the 2013-2014 annual catalog, Stampin' Up! offers the Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034, page 163) to help you update your Many Marvelous Marker pack. Now, Stampin' Up! has sweetened the deal!  Oh yeah!! For a limited time, from June 26 until October 31, you can buy any of the new colors in the pack or on their own! Go ahead, fill in the missing pieces in your collection or buy the whole lot.

Use the item numbers below when you place your order.

130034 $28.95 Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit (Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder )

131899 $3.50 Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker

131265 $3.50 Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker

131902 $3.50 Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker

131901 $3.50 Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker

131905 $3.50 Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker

131266 $3.50 Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker

131904 $3.50 Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker

131898 $3.50 Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker

131900 $3.50 Soft Sky Stampin' Write Marker

131903 $3.50 Wisteria Wonder Stampin' Write Marker

ORDER YOUR MARKERS HERE!

WATERCOLOR BACKGROUND TECHNIQUE!

Well, today was play time, big time!  That Michelle and Nancy and I tried the Watercolor Background Technique.  This was a technique that was shared by Lynn Weiss, another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, over at LW Designs.  See her tutorial HERE.  It is awesome! 
Although we tried to "fashion" our cards to look like Lynn's, each one came out a little different, and none of them were a whole lot like Lynn's; but they are all very cool.  Check 'em out:

This is "That Michelle's" card

This one is Nancy's card.

This one is my card.

I really, really like this technique, but it will take some practice to perfect for sure.  Be sure to visit Lynn's blog and check out her tutorial, then give the Watercolor Background Technique a try.

NEW CLEARANCE RACK ITEMS!

Just today Stampin' Up! added tons of new items to the Clearance Rack.

Stampin' Up! has added five pages of new items to all the greatly reduced awesome items already available on the Clearance Rack.  You can find Vintage Ink Refills for $1.99; Designer Series Paper for only $4.30; Ribbon Slides marked down to $1.99; Hemp for $1.19.... the list goes on and on (for five pages).  You won't want to miss out on these great deals.  The holidays are coming and this is a great way to purchase some items to make your holiday cards and get big savings at the same time!  Remember, Clearance Rack items can only be ordered from my website!

ORDER YOUR CLEARANCE RACK ITEMS HERE!

MORE HOLIDAY STAMPS AVAILABLE!

Stampin' Up! is offering some "carryover" holiday items that are not shown in either the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog or the Holiday Mini Catalog.  For pictures and order numbers see the link below!

HOLIDAY CARRYOVER ITEMS!

MR. & MRS. WEDDING CARD!

My husband and I are going to a wedding in a couple weeks, so I was trying to pick out the perfect card.  Here is one of my favorites!

This card is very simple, but it has a very elegant feel to it.  The colors are Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.  I know, makes me a little hungry!  The stamp set is called Mr. & Mrs. is a real bargain at only $8.95.   The birds and leaves came from the Bird Builder Punch, which is definitely one of my most-used builder punches!  The Embossing Folder is Vintage Wallpaper, which is now retired, but can easily be replaced with the brand-spankin' new Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder for the Big Shot.  I did a little bit of sponging around the edges of my punched images and then added some Pearl Basic Jewels.  Really easy card to make, and you can swap out the Mr. & Mrs. for an anniversary card or a thinking of you card.....

ORDER YOUR GOODIES TO MAKE THIS AWESOME CARD HERE!

WILDFLOWER MEADOW!

This is another card we made at the Rubber Room New Catalog Stamp-A-Stack!

 
Here is a close up view of the embossed area.

This is another one of the bundle options Stampin' Up! is offering in its new catalog.  For this card we used the Wildflower Meadow Stamp and the Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder for the Big Shot.  These two products coordinate beautifully to make quick and easy cards.  The background of this card is embossed with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder for the Big Shot and the ovals were cut using the Ovals Collection Framelets for the Big Shot.  Then I added a couple Pearl Basic Jewels. I am loving the new In Colors.  This is Strawberry Slush!

ORDER YOUR GREAT BUNDLE PRODUCTS HERE!

QUATRE FANCY SUITE!

This is one of the cards we made at the Rubber Room New Catalog Stamp-A-Stack on Monday evening.

This is one of my favorite products in the new catalog!  I love the way Stampin' Up! has combined stamp sets with embossing folders and punches and framelets.....  the combinations make stamping great cards quick and easy!

This card is made with products from the Quatre Fancy Suite; the Mosaic Madness Stamp Set, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder and the Mosaic Punch.

ORDER THE QUATRE FANCY SUITE PRODUCTS HERE!
 

WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

I got busy having fun on my birthday, and then the weekend flew by with lots of celebrating for my birthday and Father's Day.....  Time just got away from me.  I will try and catch up a bit today with a couple of posts of some of the wonderful birthday cards I received.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow, and I will share a card or two from the New Catalog Stamp-A-Stack I had last night!

APOTHECARY ART BIRTHDAY!

One more awesome birthday card!

This is the card my great friend, Lisa, gave to me for my birthday.  She used the Apothecary Art stamp set and did a little watercoloring on the flowers.  She cut out the pieces with the Labels Collection Framelits for the Big Shot. This card opens from the middle, and it is such a cool little trick that I am going to be sharing it in an upcoming class. If you look closely, you can see at the bottom where the two white pieces meet.

Thank you, Lisa!

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY CARD!

I love this watercolor card!!

This is a card my good customer and dear friend, Barb, made for me for my birthday.  It so much prettier in real life. She did an awesome job watercoloring these flowers!

Thanks so much, Barb!!

AMAZING BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS!

The most exciting part of birthdays is all the gorgeous handmade cards I get!  I have been getting lots of them, and will be sharing them over the next week or so.  Be sure to keep stopping by to check them out.



This card came from my dear friend and part of my downline, Beth.  Thanks so much, Beth!  She used a double-embossing technique that gives this card so much great texture!

WILDFLOWER MEADOW!

Well, tonight was our monthly demonstrator get together, and way too much fun!  This is the card Nancy shared with us.  I think the pearls really dress this baby up!



The sentiment for Nancy's card comes from Petite Pairs, and we used Crumb Cake ink for the image.  We used the Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder for the Big Shot, which really is a great accessory for this stamp!

ORDER YOUR SUPPLIES TO MAKE THIS CARD HERE!

MOSAIC MADNESS!

Wednesday is our demonstrator fun night, and I cannot wait!  It is always so fun to get together with other demonstrators and share creativity and business ideas and snacks.....  Here is the card I made for my shoebox share.

I used the Mosaic Madness stamp set for this card, and the sentiment is from Chalk Talk. I am loving all the new products in the Stampin' Up! 2013-2014 Annual Catalog!

CORRECTION!

My proofreading skills are terribly lacking, and I apologize!  Yesterday I posted a reminder about the New Catalog Stamp-a-Stack on June 17th and said you had to RSVP by June 18th.  Obviously, that won't work.  Today (June 10th) is the last day to RSVP.   Sorry for any confusion!!

NEW CATALOG STAMP-A-STACK!

The New Catalog Stamp-A-Stack is just around the corner!

June 17th is the big day!  At the New Catalog Stamp-A-Stack you will get to use lots of new products, and I know you will love all of them.  There are stamp sets with  matching punches and embossing folders and framelits and Designer Series Paper and tons of new embellishments...  the list goes on and on and on.  The Stamp-A-Stack will be tons of fun, and you won't want to miss it! 

Time is running out to RSVP, though.  The Stamp-A-Stack will be in the morning from 10 a.m. to noon and in the evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  You can attend in the morning, the evening or both. Cost is $20 and you will make 8 cards (two each of four different designs).  You will need to bring your favorite adhesive with you, and I will provide decaf. coffee, water and all the materials you need to make all eight cards, along with envelopes to mail them in.  You can call me or email me to RSVP.  I will confirm your RSVP when I receive it!

RSVP BY JUNE 18TH!

Phone:  (248) 652-4606
Email:  ckolly@stampingismybusiness.com

A ROUND ARRAY AND LABEL LOVE!

Here is another card I saw on the Demonstrator site.  I really like it because it uses so many great accessories!

This card uses the A Round Array and Label Love stamp sets, which are available in the current Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  I accessorised it with Vintage Trinkets (the little safety pin), Delicate Details Lace Tape, Daffodil Delights 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, the Artisan Label Punch and the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch and the Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder.  I think this is one of those cards that is all about the accessories!!

GET GREAT ACCESSORIES HERE!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

I always get such a creative education when "That Michelle" and I get together!  I totally love her visits!   This is her Father's Day card.

"That Michelle" used lots of punches for the wrenches (atleast I think they are wrenches ;o).  The background and the oval were embossed with the Big Shot, using the Chevron Embossing Folder and the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  I love my Big Shot and my Punches.  They make any paper-crafting project super easy!!