Vintage Vogue Stamp Set is Retiring!

Pink Pirouette Thanks Card

As I am looking through Stampin' Up!'s Going, Going....Gone! list I find myself a little bit sad noticing the stamp sets on this list that I own and have stamped with, some for many years.  The Vintage Vogue stamp set is one of those sets.  You will find this stamp set on page 147 in the 2012 Idea Book & Catalogue (117960 wood, $29.95; 118598 clear, $21.95).  I think this was my first clear mount stamp set that I got.  I have had so much fun with the Vintage Vogue stamp set over the years creating cards, scrapbook pages and gift tags.  Here are a couple of recent cards that I have made.  Check out the words on both of the cards, they are stamped on a frame and raised with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I think this is the first time I have used the Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  It is a nice way to showcase words on cards.  

Calypso Coral Flower Just for You card

Don't get me wrong the saddness that I feel looking at these stamp sets on the Going, Going...Gone! list is quickly replaced with excitement at the thought that we will soon have a new Idea Book & Catalogue with fresh, new products to play with! This new Idea Book & Catalogue comes out June 1, 2012. If you are not a member of my Stampin' Technique & Scrapbook Club, please email me to reserve a FREE copy Idea Book & Catalogue. I can't wait to see it!!

Stampin' Up! Products used Pink Pirouette Flower Thanks card:

Stamp set: Vintage Vogue, Thank you Kindly

Paper: Pool Party card stock, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Tulip Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White Neutrals Button, Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Products used on Calypso Coral Flower Just for You card:

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue, Tea Shoppe

Paper: Soft Suede card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Very Vanilla card stock

Ink: Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Tulip Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka-Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Set, Stampin' Dimensionals, Antique Brads

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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2012 Retired Lists

Time to Party!! The Retired Accessories List is Here!!

And lots at 25% - 70% off!!

And these deals are only while supplies last or the end of May!

The Retired Accessories List is Here!!

And you are not going to believe what is on it! And so much is on discount too!!!

Holy Molly Batman!! What amazing deals!!

Check out the retiring accessories list ASAP to get in on some amazing deals at 25-70% off many items!!

Things are only while supplies last, so check things out today!! Don't wait till next month, or many things will be gone!! Make sure to share these amazing deals with your family and friends!!

New Catalogue comes out June 1!

Click on the links below to check out these amazing deals.

Retiring Stamp Sets

Retiring Ink, Paper & Accessories

Retired Definitely Decorative Decor

Discounted Retired Products

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Soaring Kites over a Funky Forest



Now that Easter has come and gone and people in my household are feeling better (including I) I have a card to share with you.  I can't believe how long it has been since I last posted a card.  Sorry about that.  My goal was to do a couple a week and it seems I am doing a card every couple of weeks.  Yikes.  I meant to upload a tag that I made for a birthday party that my daughter went to and see that I forgot to do that too.  So that means you will have a couple of creations back to back.  :0)

I was making some cards for a Real Estate Agent using the Funky Forest Wheel when I got the idea of the card above......Soaring kites over a Funky Forest.  Don't you love it when you think about a card and it all fits together.  I do not use the Funky Forest wheel very often but I think I might as I think it compliments the Send Me Soaring stamp set quite nicely.  Don't you?  I am not quite sure where this card fits as to its theme, so I am going to put it under Thinking of You and Frienship Cards, though I think this card is better suited to give my Hubby.  The perfect card to brighten his day.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Send Me Soaring

Wheels: Funky Forest

Paper: Pool Party card stock, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimesionals, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

P.S. I will try and stick to my original plan of uploading a creation every couple of days.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Send Me Soaring card - Occasions Mini Stamp Camp March 25, 2012

Here is the final card design for my stamp camp tomorrow (March 25, 2012).  I found some amazing card ideas using this stamp set no the exclusive Stampin' Up! Demonstrator's website I go to as well as on Splitcoaststampers.  This is a very fun stamp set to play with.  I picked these clolors as I thought it could almost be used for a smasculine card.  What do you think?

Stampin Up! supplies used:
stamp set: Send me Soaring
Paper: Pool Party card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Whisper White card stock, Crubm Cake card stock
Ink: Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Classic Stampin; Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin; Pad,  Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin Pad
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Linen Thread, Itty Bitty Button, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Occasions Stamp Camp - March 25, 2012

You know the feeling that you get when you see a really beautiful or cool card and you just want to recreate it......well that is the way I feel everytime I see a paper rosette.  Over the past couple of months I have noticed them alot.  It seems everyone is into rosettes.  I have tried to make them by scoring a piece of paper every 1/2" and then folding it by hand myself.  I even had a rosette on a Christmas card at one of my Christmas stamp camps and for those of you that attended that Christmas stamp camp know that I was not successful and should have never done that type of card.  Welll I think I have found a solution to my rosettee problem.  On page 28 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue you will see the answer to my rosette problem........a Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die.  Yeah!  This was a recent purchase of mine and I have had a chance to play with it a bit and as you can see I made a card with it.  Doesn't look too bad does it now.  :)   This Rosette Bigz XL Die is awesome!  It cuts and scores everything for you and all you have to do is fold it and put the proper adhesive (Sticky Strip) on it so that it stays in place.  The above card will be one of the designs that we will be making at my Occasions Stamp Camp on Sunday, March 25, 2012.  Won't you come and join me for some stamping and rosette fun!

Cost: $25.00 for non-club members,

        $22.00 for club members
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012
Where: My House (address will be given upon registeration)
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
RSVP: by callintg/texting 780-232-0863 or by email here


At this stamp camp you will have one last change to take advantage of the amazing Sale-A-Bration promotion (spend $60.00 and receive free products) as I will be accepting orders on the day of my Mini stamp camp. Place a Sale-A-Bration order and get into my stamp camp for FREE.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp set: Elementary Elegance (Sale-A-Bration page 15)

Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock, Soft Suede card stock, Whsiper White card stock

Ink: Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Accesofies: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die, Curly Label punch, 3/4"Circle punch, Itty Bitty buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Edge Border punch, Sticky Strip

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Occasions Mini Stamp Camp - March 25, 2012

Come join me for an afternoon of stamping fun!  On March 25, 2012 from 1:30 to 3:30 I will be hosting an Occasions Mini Stamp Camp.  At this stamp camp, we will be using new products featured from both the Occasions Mini Catalogue and the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalogue. You will be making 12 cards (4 each of 3 different designs, envelopes are included). Wow! Be sure to come prepared to STAMP. Space is limited so register early. Hope to see you then! There will also be a draw for a Stamping Surprise.


Cost: $25.00 for non-club members,
         $22.00 for club members
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012
Where: My House (address will be given upon registeration)
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
RSVP: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 by 780-232-0863
or by email here

At this stamp camp you will have one last change to take advantage  of the amazing Sale-A-Bration promotion (spend $60.00 and receive free products) as I will be accepting orders on the day of my Occasions Mini stamp camp. Place a Sale-A-Bration order and get into my stamp camp for FREE.

The top "A Cup of Thanks" card features the Tea Shoppe stamp set found on page 19 in the Occasions Mini Catalogue and the bottom card features the Mixed Punch stamp set and matching Blossom Punch found on page 17 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue.
 

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Fun with Stamping Techniques

 Hello Stamping Friends! I have been busy creating for my upcoming StampingTechnique Club next weekend.  ONe of the technique that I will bedemonstrating is the Baby Wipe Technique.  This technique is a lot of fun and makes for amazing stamped images.  If you haven't tired this technique yet ...you really need to do so. 

The Pig card was made with the Pig image from the Button Buddies stamp set.  To get this multi-colored effect I  used 3 different Classic re-inkers (Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Crumb Cake ).

The flower card was made with image from the Mixed Bunch stamp .  Italso uses uses 3 different Classic Re-Inkers (Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist).  I really like how well both of them turned out.

Whenever my Stamping Technique and Scrapbook Club meets we always do a technique or 2 as well as a double page scrapbook layout.   I have a great idea for a scrapbook double page layout using the multi-colored Pig image. I can't wait to show it to you!

Stampin Up! Supplies used:
Pig Card
Stamp Set: Button Buddies, Tiny Tags
Paper: Pink Pirouette card stock, Basic Black card stock, Saraha Sand card stock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Classic re-inkers (Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Crumb Cake), Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Jewellery Tag Punch, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Twitterpated Buttons

Flower Card
Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Tiny Tags
Paper: Old Olive card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Basic Black card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink:  Classic Re-Inkers (Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist)
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Blossom Punch, Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals
 
Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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7 years old....

Tomorrow my daughter turns 7.  I can't believe she is going to be 7.  Wow how time flies.  Another amazing  thing that I always think about on my daughter's birthday is that she actually missed being a Leap Year baby by 20 minutes.  Haha she was born on March 1 at 12:20 a.m. 

Here is the happy birthday card I made for my beautiful 7 year old daughter.   I think I saw this idea either on Splitcoaststampers or else it was on the Stampin' Connection website I belong too.  These balloons were fun andsuper easy to make.  All you need is a circle punch (here I used the 1-1/4" circle punch)  and to make the bottom of the balloon you use one of the feet from the Owl Builder punch.  Too cute - hey!  Then you need to cut a piece of Baker's Twine forthe balloon string and secure it to the back of the balloon.  I used Stampin' Dimensionals.  This product not only will gives the balloons a 3-D effect but will also make sure that the Baker's Twine is secure.  Gotta love Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Suplies used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Lable Punch, Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Dies, Itty Bitty Buttons

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Mixed Bunch Flower Card and matching Magnet

I recently needed a quick hand stamped card to give to one of my friends.  I thought it would be nice to surprise her with a card and also make a" little something" to put inside of it.  Here is what I made her. 

 The card is a 3" x 3" in size and is super easy to make.  All you do is ink your stamp with the same color of ink as card stock then and stamp the image onto it.  Here I used one of the flower images from the Mixed Bunch stamp set (found on page 17 in the Ocasions Mini Catalogue )--this set has quicly became one of my favs. The matching Classic Stampin' Pad and Card stock that I used is one of Stampin' Up!'s new 2012-2013 In-Colors...Pool Party.  I then punched out the image with the Blossom punch (found on page 17 in the Occasions Mini Catalogue)-- another one of my favs.  Next I stamped the center of the flower on Whisper White card stock using Lucky Limeade Classic Ink and punch the flower center out using a 3/4" Circle Punch.  I then  placed it in the center of the flower using a Stampin' Dimensional to give it a bit of a 3-D effect.  Next I took another product favourite--Dazzling Damonds Dazzling Details and applied it to various pasrt of the flower to make it shimmer.

 

I then picked the "hello" saying from the Ting Tags stamp set, inked it with Early Espresso Classic Ink , stamped it ontoWhisper White card stock and punched it out with the Jewllery Tag Punch.  I then  placed it in the flower center.  I place using my SNAIL adhesive and placed a Rhinestone Basic jewel  on top to add more bling.  I did the same exact thing to a second flower but this time I added a circle  magnet on the back so using the 1-3/4" circle punchmy friend can place this on her fridge at home.  It is sure easy to turn your stamped creations into magnets as all of Stampin' Up! punches will punch through the magnetic sheets found on page 216 in the Idea Book & Catalogue.  These Magnetic Sheets are also easily cut by the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine.  So the next time you need a quick and easy "little something" to stick in someone's card, try giving them a fridge magnet.

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Tiny Tags

Paper: Whisper White card stock, Pool Party card stock

Ink: Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Blossom Punch, Jewellery Tag punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Dazzling Details, Magnetic Sheets, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

 

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Happy Valentine's Day!!

My computer has been acting up lately which makes it really touch to upload to my blog.  Darn technology - hehehe.  I was bad this year, my kids picked out store bought Valentine'scards to give out to their friends.  I did though manage to make a couple of cards  for some of my co-workers...and here is the card that I gave them.  This is a very simple card to do...you know me, I like simple!  All you need for this card is a punch, words and some Baker's Twine and vo8ila you have a simply handmade Valentine's card.  Next year I will try and upload my creation sooner so that you can CASE it if you wish. 

Being this layout is such an easy one, I think that I will make another card showcasing it.  Please visit often to check it out.  Thanks for visiting!

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Wishper White card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Pretty in Pink card stock, Melno Mambo card stock, Real Red card stock
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Heart to Heart punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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