Display Stamper? *fingers crossed*

So this is something a little new!  I'm feeling empowered this week in many ways.  I'm feeling the fear and doing it anyway!  

Stampin' Up! has an open call for display stampers at the next Inspire. Create. Share. Convention.  Normally I don't even try for these types of things.  But, this year - I'm gonna pull myself up by the bootstraps and go for it.  

So, this post is compiled of some of what I consider my best work (as of late).

3 Cards:

This is one of my favorite cards lately - I think it's the color scheme.  Or the soft flowers over the top of the masculine woodgrain.  Just a fave!

I chose this card because it's one of my most pinned cards.  Clean and simple and a great mailer!  It's easy to change the sentiment for any occasion!

This card - well, it's just plain fun!  Bright and cheery and full of HOORAY!

A scrapbook page:

I've got a MDS page here to share.  I love this page because it really shows the mood swings emotions of a 3 year old girly on her first day of preschool!

3-D Items:

This pillow box was stamped using the stencils from our Build a Banner kits from the Holiday Catalog.  The snowflakes are some felt that I had and cut with our Festive Flurry Framelit dies.  Added some burlap ribbon for a bit of country charm, and a little tag!  JOY!

This berry basket and card set comes from a hidden treasure in our Occasions Catalog - Mini Memories Simply Created Album.  It's a mouthful, but the end product is ADORABLE!  I fell in love with all of the elements and papers in the kit!  I even created my own shred for the berry basket using the fringe scissors - an easy way to use up scraps!!!

What are your favorite projects in this post?  Let me know!!!

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Stampin' Up! Retiring Lists!

The day has come when we must start to say good-bye to some of our favorite products, and some that we may have never even met!  
They've been on our wish list, but we've held off.  We've seen so many cute projects with them and have wanted to buy them, but the time wasn't right.  

NOW the time is right!

Here's the list of RETIRING STAMPS.

Here's the list of RETIRING ACCESSORIES.

NEW this year - ALL products are while supplies last.  So don't cry yourself to sleep because you didn't purchase what you really wanted - go out and SHOP FOR IT NOW!

WHY NOW???

That's right!  Free Shipping all this week!  This is good for 5 days only - it's over April 25th......

What are you waiting for?  GO SHOP NOW!

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Egg-citing Things at Stampin' Up!

The pun in my title really doesn't have anything to do with all the commotion at Stampin' Up! today, unless you want to believe that the Easter Bunny came early!  Cuz. He kinda did!

If you know who Becky Higgins is, than you understand what the above photo means!  If you don't know who Becky Higgins is, then, you best get out from under your rock!  

And YES!  Stampin' Up! has truly teamed up with Project Life!!!  I seriously cannot tell you how completely excited I am about this.  

Watch out Shutterfly.  

This girlie has some pictures that I need to print!

Unless you know of an awesome home printer for my photos....(if you do, let me know!)

Want to know more about Project Life by Stampin' Up?  Becky Higgins has some great information on her Project Life blog.

Or simply watch this video - there are some great sneak peeks in it!

HOLD ON FOLKS!
I've got more great things for you this week!

That's right - there's more!!!

Every Tuesday Stampin' Up! has weekly deals....I'll show you those below.  You can click on the photo to learn more about each deal.  But, keep scrolling down after the photo....because - there's more yet!!!

My pick here is that Chevron Ribbon and the dies....Did you see the card I made for Manic Monday that included that ribbon?  Love it!

Ok...back to more news....
On Friday (this FRIDAY....GOOD FRIDAY!) Stampin' Up! will announce a Mystery Promotion!!!  This seems exciting to me - Even WE (demonstrators) don't know what this is about.  It will only be for 5 days tho, so be sure to stay tuned to my blog for further info.

There's more!  The RETIRED products list comes out on Monday!  (April 21st)  This year for the first time ever, both stamps AND accessories will be available only while supplies last!  Normally, we continue to produce stamps, but not this year....

Lastly!  The NEW (woo-hoo) Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog will be released June 1st.  If you would like a copy delivered to your door, please let me know.  I'll add you to my list, and you'll receive it in the mail.  Just don't push down the mailman in your excitement please.

Okay...chatter has ended - go forth and stamp!

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Manic Monday week 14 - Kind and Cozy

Yep - it's time to cozy up again....after a temp of 82 on Saturday - and oh so heavenly I might add - we had SNOW yesterday!  As my mother said, "Well, that was a short summer"....  

Anyway.....I'm over the moon with this week's Manic Monday card. I'm gonna toot my own horn and say that it's just adorable.  

It's definitely one of my favorites!  Maybe because it contains all the things I love.  DSP.  Ribbon.  Buttons.  What's not to love!

Here's how this one came together:





Hope that you enjoyed it!

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Create 5 boxes! Not envelopes!  Using the EPB!

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Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals!

***NEW! CRAFT CLASS: Embossing Paste***

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New Online Class - Envelope Punch Board Class

Create 5 boxes! Not envelopes!  Using the EPB!

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Regarding Dahlia - Card Idea

Somedays it's hard to come up with a new card idea, especially with a stamp that you use frequently in the same manner.

Take Regarding Dahlia for example.  I {LOVE} the flower in this stamp set.  Yet, it seems that every card I make with that flower looks relatively like the card I made the last time I used that flower!

So, I thought today, I'd go for a different look.  I didn't color the flower, it's not off to the side of the card. . . 

Today, I used it as a BACKGROUND!  And I love the way that it turned out.  

The bright colors help to add some pizzazz to the background so the card isn't overly dreary.  

This card also works for the challenge over at The Paper Players this week.  In fact, it works in more ways than one!  Can you find them all?


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New Online Class - Envelope Punch Board Class

Create 5 boxes! Not envelopes!  Using the EPB!

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Manic Monday #13 - Another Great Year - Quick Handmade Card

Happy Manic Monday to all of you - are you ready for another quick and easy handmade card?

This week we are going to create a bright, cheery, birthday card!  Perfect for the little love in my life that is about to turn 4 this week...

The only time consuming part of this card is the cutting of the sentiment banner.  And really - it's not that bad to cut at all.  Watch the video and you'll see how quick this Manic Monday card comes together.

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***NEW! CRAFT CLASS: Embossing Paste***

Learn to create your own embossing paste, make your own stencils, and lots more!

New Online Class - Envelope Punch Board Class

Create 5 boxes! Not envelopes!  Using the EPB!

Click here for details!

April Hostess Code: 7RB32BND
What is THIS all about?? It's a great way to earn free HOSTESS REWARDS without hosting a Private Class! Learn how to use the code here.