Pretty in colours!
Here's a bright summery card using one of my favourite stamp sets: "Upsy Daisy". The card uses two new in-colours: Melon Mambo and Sofe Suede. I think the Soft Suede works well as a neutral colour and a nice anchor for the brightness of the Melon Mambo. And the So Saffron…
The specials for August continue…. Stampin' Up! has another great special going on this month. When you spend $45 on stamp sets from the Growing Up section of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue (pages 74-90), you will receive a FREE package of Designer buttons–a $10.95 value! Eligible buttons are listed…
Stampin' Up has a great special this month for the young and the young at heart. From August 1st through September 30th, when you purchase our brand new Decor Elements Growth Chart, you will get a FREE applicator tool (a $2.25 value). The Growth chart comes in three colours –…
Guest Artist: Jen Kibitlewski: Bird on a Branch
This gorgeous card was made by a client of mine from Brampton, Ontario, Jen Kibitlewski. This set is so elegant and I love Jen's colour choices! Check out the detail on the bird…it is sparkly, multi-coloured and cut out! And Jen is spoiling us by giving full instructions too. Thanks Jen for…
Circle Whimsey
I love it when simple and cute meet! This demonstrator used punched out circles (Circles are "HOT" right now) to highlight her main images. And then she used a marker to make your eye move across the card. Colours: Bashful blue, certainly celery and basic black Stamp sets: Garden Whimsey, Sincere Salutations I…
Stampin' Up is Reader's Choice!
Stampin' Up! was recognized by the readers of Scrapbook, etc. as the Readers' Choice winner in the stamps category. Stampin' Up! also received acknowledgement as runners-up in the following categories: card stock, eyelets, ribbon, markers, and ink. This is the first year Scrapbooks, etc. has held a Readers' Choice award. For more…
Cutest B-day invitation!
A client of mine, Lena shared with me the birthday invitation she made for her party! Lena used an emboss resist technique (stamp in versamark and clear emboss) that she learned at one of my stamp classes. On the front the colours are Apricot Appeal, Only Orange and Pink Passion. She said "the…
Alica Ziakova, a stamp club member, shared with me these STUNNING Cards she made with Stampin' Up!'s Ocean Commotion stamp set. This stamp set is currently available for purchase but shown only on the dormant list. Alica says "As soon as I got my newest SU stamp set I new what…
Razzle Dazzle
This card is one from my stamp-a-stack last weekend (designed by Sofi Daniels, a downline in my group from Burlington). It uses a new in-colour "Soft Suede" which it gorgeous as a neutral colour….almost a taupe with a greenish undertone…gorgeous! This card also uses a new stamp set "Razzle Dazzle"….elegant and simple…