New Catalogue (and Ribbon Shares!)

The new Stampin' Up! 2014-2015 catalogue has arrived! You can view the pdf version at any time by clicking the catalogue image on the right (in my blog sidebar). If you would like a hard copy, please let me know!

I think this is my favourite new catalogue yet! There are so many new products that cater to different paper crafters (scrapbookers and card makers alike!) And some new features to this catalogue: a full index including accessories, and a separate index for greetings stamp sets!

As with previous years, I will be offering a few ribbon shares (woot!)

	1/4” Cotton Ribbon: In this share, you will get 2 yards of each of 12 colours for $22. Those colours are: Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo,Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
	2014-2016 In Colors -  3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon: This share includes 2 yards of each new colour and will cost $15 per share: (Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist).
	2013-2015 In Colors: Thick Baker’s Twine Ribbon This share includes 3 yards of each colour and will cost $6 per share (Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush).
	Gold and Silver Ribbon Share: In this share made up of gold and silver, you will get 2 yards of gold and silver 1/8” ribbon, 5 yards each of gold and silver Metallic Baker’s Twine, and 2 yards of Gold Sequin Trim. This assortment of gold and silver costs $7 per share.

Check out this week's Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals. Discounted prices for this week's deals end June 16.

Designer Series Paper ... did you know??

I'm sure you've all been there: you've found a piece of scrap DSP and you have no idea which colours it coordinates with.  You may have used a system where you kept your retired catalogues around just to refer back to for matching your DSP with coordinating cardstock (or ink) colours. One of my favourite things about the Stampin' Up! product line is that it's soooo easy to coordinate your colours (especially with the help of the Color Coach). 

Have you ever turned over your pack of DSP and wished that the colours would be listed there, even though you knew they weren't??!  I have sooooo many times wished that list would be there that you can imagine my surprise recently when I found just what I had been wishing for!  That's right!  You can now see the list of coordinating colours right on the back of the packaging!  I'll wait here while you go check!  

In other good news, I'm ready to promote the 2 ribbon shares for the 2013-2014 Annual Catalogue! Contact me to sign up for a spot.  See all the details on the Ribbon Share page.

Happy Stamping!

Holiday Ornament - so pretty!

I was inspired by the beautiful ornament on the cover of the Holiday Catalogue and had to give it a try.  I also just had to try out the tulle and the glimmer paper!  Both were excellent additions to the ornament. It was quite involved to make, but I think it was worth it!  And I hope Sue does too - I presented it to her as my Thank You for hostessing my largest workshop to date!!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper: Whisper White, Champagne Glimmer paper

Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Tulle

Other: Ornament Keepsakes Framelits, Jumbo Sticky Rounds, Snow Flurry Bigz Die

Holiday Catalogue Ribbon share

There is so much beautiful ribbon featured in the 2012 Holiday Catalogue that it makes it hard to choose which ribbon to purchase ... So why not join a share and have it all!! 

In this share, you will get 2 yards of each of the new ribbons featured in the 2012 Holiday Catalogue - all for $17.50 (includes tax and shipping for local deliveries) This fantastic package includes:

Scalloped Tulle in 3 colours (Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso)
1/4" Sweater Trim in 3 colours (Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Whisper White)
7/8" Cotton Ribbon
1/2" Striped Satin Ribbon

As always, let me know if you're interested!
Happy Stamping,
..am

Celebrate - Outlined Occasions

There's just one week left of Sale-A-Bration for 2012 and then it's gone for another year...  With every $60 order, you will earn a freebie from the SAB catalogue!  Today's card uses the Outlined Occasions stamp set.  This is one that I had overlooked the first few times through the catalogue - but when it's coloured in, it's quite sharp!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Outlined Occasions (SAB), Party This Way

Ink: Basic Black

Markers: Pacific Point, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White cardstock, Brights Collection DSP

Tools: Petite Pennants builder punch, Adorning Accents embossing folder

Other: White Bakers Twine

I've also been asked to put together a ribbon share using some of the ribbons from the main catalogue.  The prices are inclusive of shipping and taxes.  This works out to be around $1.00/yard of ribbon!  (Note: this is not part of the SAB promotion)

• The Taffeta 3/8" ribbon is $23 for 2 yards of each of 10 colours 
• The 1/8" Taffeta ribbon is $20 for 2 yards of each of 10 colours
• The 1/4" Grosgrain is $28 for 3 yards of each of 17 colours

Contact me today to reserve your spot in the ribbon share or to place a last chance SAB order :)

Happy Stamping!

..am

Ice cream relief .. pleated ribbon shares are in!

The intention with today's card is to help bring in some more seasonal (cooler) weather - I can't believe my forsythias are almost in full bloom already and there's still over a week left in March!!


The delicious ice cream scoops were made with the Cupcake builder punch - don't you just want to take a bite?

Stamps: Create a Cupcake
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Real Red, 2010-2012 In Colours DSP
Tools: Cupcake builder punch, Petite Pennants builder punch, 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch, Modern Label punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
Accessories: Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon


For the participants of the Pleated Ribbon share:  It's here!!  It's sorted!!  It's sooo pretty and soft!!  I will also be doing 2 more shares - check out the tab above for more details :)

Spring Ribbon Share

I’m running 4 ribbon shares this spring where you will get a sampling of all the available colours for a particular type of ribbon for a small fraction of the cost for each ‘share’ you purchase.  There will be 5 people in a group and ribbon will be ordered once I have a full group.   I will divide all the ribbon and parcel it up in a nice little package for you.

If you live locally, I will let you know when they’re ready and we can arrange delivery at that time.  If you’re out of town, I can mail the ribbons to you at an additional cost.  All prices listed below have been calculated to include tax and shipping.


I’m doing shares for the Bakers Twine, the Ruffled Ribbon, the Scallop Dots Ribbon and the new Pleated Ribbons.  They’ll be offered for the following prices/quantities/colours:

Bakers Twine:  You will get 5 yards of each of 8 colours for $8.  Colours in this group are Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White 

1/2' Scallop Dots Ribbon:  You will get 2 yards of each of 10 colours for $27.  Colours in this group are Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, More Mustard, Pretty in Pink, Tangerine Tango and Old Olive 

3/8" Ruffled Ribbon:  You will get 2 yards of each of 5 colours for $16.  Colours in this group are Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo, and Wisteria Wonder 







3/8" Pleated Ribbon:  You will get 1 yard of each of 4 colours for $9.25.  Colours in this group are Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride and Baja Breeze