tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22495927624534896332024-02-02T16:27:28.942-08:00create from scrapsMAKE IT MATTER. INSPIRE OTHERS. PASS IT ON.Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-5736553813663112802011-02-01T11:41:00.000-08:002011-02-01T11:41:35.818-08:00Update<div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Boy oh boy, the holidays have come and gone already. I have to apologize for being a bad blogger. I just couldn't seem to find time to stamp and blog during the holiday season. :( Its seems to be a trend since I did the same thing last year. Sometime about October each year, time just seems to fly right by me and I get busy with holiday decorating, shopping and all the other fun stuff. Now that it is January, things are beginning to settle down. I have yet to take down my christmas tree, however. But sooner than I could blink an eye it will already be mid-January and I haven't picked up a stamp. So sad. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Stampin' Up! Updates</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think its about time to share with you some Stampin' Up! updates. As you know, it is January and you know what that means?!!! SALE-A-BRATION is right around the corner. Beginning January 25, Sale-a-bration begins which means that for every $50 you spend, you get a Sale-a-bration product of your choice for FREE. This year's selections are just ADORABLE. I want it all :) On that note, the Occasions Mini catalog is out and available. If I were you, I would decide which items you like from the Occasions Mini but wait to purchase them until January 25. Its the best way to get the most out of your purchase. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you wish to make your purchases sooner, the current promotion is the Filled with Love promotion. You get Bitty Buttons for FREE when you purchase the Filled with Love Bundle (includes the Filled with Love stamp set and Love Patterns designer series paper). This is such a great set for Valentines day projects. (Yes, I heard that thought go through your head.... Valentines is just around the corner!) If this stamp set is tickling your fancy, I encourage you to think quick because this set is only available through this promotion and will only be available until January 24. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Interested in becoming a demonstrator? Here's your chance! During Sale-a-bration, the starter kits are 15% off the original price of $175. PLUS you get a special SAB bonus bundle*** filled with over $50 of free products. That means you get stamping supplies valued at more than $360 for only $148.75!!! That is a pretty darn good deal. Have I mentioned the perks of being a demonstrator? </div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>20% off all your personal stamping purchases through Stampin' Up!</li>
<li>complimentary monthly stamping magazine (Stampin' Success) with fabulous stamping and business ideas</li>
<li>access to the exclusive demonstrator website</li>
<li>You have the opportunity to earn extra money through sales</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>***SAB Bonus Bundle includes the following: </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> 1. Color Coach</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>2. Simply Sent Kit (your choice - valued at $11.95)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>3. Simply Sent Stamp Set of your choice (valued at $12.95 or less)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>4. Punch of your choice (valued at $17.95 or less)</i></span></div><ul style="text-align: center;"></ul><div style="text-align: center;">That's just SOME of the fabulous perks as a demonstrator. I tell you, these reasons were enough to convince me to sign up to be a demonstrator. You might need more reasons than I did. If you do, feel free to contact me and we can have a chat about all the other great things that come with becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-84562575513352904732010-10-15T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-15T08:30:00.443-07:00Friends Gatefold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PQl2HlAwYitEjqb11WL38hHUTAnwj130YLAtUjMe7sDFpJeT2CQGbc_noWgM1d1F2lN5fPRBp8S1J7NeiB4P02SUeYXXPuZ1EY3WgGhblQJN9MRE3TbKwVf4lulTPruNXQETEFL5OQQX/s1600/DSC00955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PQl2HlAwYitEjqb11WL38hHUTAnwj130YLAtUjMe7sDFpJeT2CQGbc_noWgM1d1F2lN5fPRBp8S1J7NeiB4P02SUeYXXPuZ1EY3WgGhblQJN9MRE3TbKwVf4lulTPruNXQETEFL5OQQX/s320/DSC00955.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here is the final card of the Greenhouse Gala Series. Today's card is my first attempt at a gatefold card. It isn't shown in this picture but I made the rick rack design of the paper actually align on both sides so that there is quite a nice flow going on behind the flower center. I also added some designer paper inside the card to make it flow and coordinate. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope this week-long series featuring Greenhouse Gala and Friends Never Fade has inspired you somehow. I like the idea of having a week-long event on my blog. Perhaps I will feature another couple Stampin' Up! products next month... Stay tuned! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy stampin'! </div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Friends Never Fade</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper: </b>Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Whisper White cardstock, Greenhouse Gala DSP</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Many Marvelous Markers, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-64485074044759646022010-10-14T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-14T08:30:00.840-07:00Friends Pear Breeze<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRwtB-Dca6PBZ4O8r70aRrKBhklly9MKtkS-li0PaqsNM_UNdEn77NfhoIuxqgmEHOBxeBuVI2O2z_gLIkEmBnRisdW3spEObVX6Gg17sAUaFqtY42C7q-3kZQbgMbbqOE-MpyO4Nik1A/s1600/DSC00951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRwtB-Dca6PBZ4O8r70aRrKBhklly9MKtkS-li0PaqsNM_UNdEn77NfhoIuxqgmEHOBxeBuVI2O2z_gLIkEmBnRisdW3spEObVX6Gg17sAUaFqtY42C7q-3kZQbgMbbqOE-MpyO4Nik1A/s320/DSC00951.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. This is my favorite card in the whole lot this week. I love the soft overall colors. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I especially love the sparkly flower middle. (Sigh.) Gotta love the sparkles! Right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy stampin'! </div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b>Friends Never Fade</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Whisper White cardstock, Greenhouse Gala DSP</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Cutter Kit, Dazzling Diamonds, Paper Snips</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-17312601109008490872010-10-13T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-13T08:30:00.384-07:00Greenhouse Baja<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxhyphenhyphen8dHcbYMUt1xfD0I9nSehl86vn6etQ7CtIx4hHz6S126Rm4vIOsBMeKUUco7BHxFU1NB4zU8nMvG3YxwfKUYmTAdiJNIu3us65rinQLY6rJqLq6LzBlQs9SfSUdojJrdfKdoc0q-jy/s1600/DSC00947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxhyphenhyphen8dHcbYMUt1xfD0I9nSehl86vn6etQ7CtIx4hHz6S126Rm4vIOsBMeKUUco7BHxFU1NB4zU8nMvG3YxwfKUYmTAdiJNIu3us65rinQLY6rJqLq6LzBlQs9SfSUdojJrdfKdoc0q-jy/s320/DSC00947.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Card number 3... lets see lets see!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">BEAUTIFUL isnt it?! :) So remember the stamped image on the Pumpkin card from yesterday? I told you how much I loved coloring that stamp with my markers and how beautiful it came out, right? So I colored more of that same stamp with those same colors and I just HAD TO use it on another card. Here it is! Isn't it beautiful? So easy too!! You gotta try coloring that stamp yourself! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For this card's layout, I consulted <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday</a> to help me out. They have fabulous card layouts every Monday. You should try it sometime. Whenever I'm stumped on a card layout, I love visiting them for a challenge. It kicks my mojo into high gear and I always feel accomplished when I finish a card using one of their layouts. I feel like I get to play with the pros a little bit :) I say that because when you see the cards submitted for the layouts, they are just gorgeous, fabulous and amazing! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Whaddyathink? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Stampin'! </div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Because I Care, Friends Never Fade</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Greenhouse Gala DAP, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze cardstock</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Real Red Satin Ribbon, Many Marvelous Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-87001604373809762502010-10-12T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-12T08:30:02.389-07:00Pumpkin Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EpwEchwCfqV9tRABFiAIwh_alDd__eRPhZ4LeHO21_32rF-ZT-3O01N5AJcTAqCeAldroCcuepKJgZoI_jHjeS8j3G2Dm-pOVMkhZYrLaAi9fuJGM9gpn3fS3pxNSgsnks39VSPeRMJ_/s1600/DSC00946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EpwEchwCfqV9tRABFiAIwh_alDd__eRPhZ4LeHO21_32rF-ZT-3O01N5AJcTAqCeAldroCcuepKJgZoI_jHjeS8j3G2Dm-pOVMkhZYrLaAi9fuJGM9gpn3fS3pxNSgsnks39VSPeRMJ_/s320/DSC00946.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Onto our second card for the week.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin Pizzazz.... hehee. I like mixing up the colors names sometimes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, today's card is simple and wow. I colored the stamp with my markers to achieve the multicolored stamped image (on Very Vanilla cardstock). When I stamped the image and saw that it came out beautifully, I just HAD TO put it on its own card. It blended really well with one of the sheets in the designer series paper pack. Even though the card has no sentiment on the front, it still came out to look complete, don't you think? Quite an addition to the loot :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Stampin'! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by! </div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Friends Never Fade</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla card stock, Greenhouse Gala DSP</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories: </b>1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Many Marvelous Markers, Glue Dots</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-3765032404053720152010-10-11T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-11T08:30:01.594-07:00Daffodil Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalYGXqeAU8ko3oAgN9ks6gOCVHbH6rRMg31LT4eYyuppMmO0LPMbB7psh61KeSSpRoiMyp64DuXD_410cyScSKYR3uwuvhv9xE5r7naJ2V0iXOYZCLD_7yy-unGkRhHsRikAkkxDkDnf9/s1600/DSC00943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalYGXqeAU8ko3oAgN9ks6gOCVHbH6rRMg31LT4eYyuppMmO0LPMbB7psh61KeSSpRoiMyp64DuXD_410cyScSKYR3uwuvhv9xE5r7naJ2V0iXOYZCLD_7yy-unGkRhHsRikAkkxDkDnf9/s320/DSC00943.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This whole week will be devoted to the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and the Friends Never Fade stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love this paper. At first the prints seemed to bold for me to use (I'm always a skeptic, right?). I kept seeing projects and cards made using this paper and they all came out beautiful. So I learned to like it and work with it. Once I got the hang of seeing the bold prints, I paired it with the Friends Never Fade stamp set. FABULOUS!! It was like... tah dah!! Magic :) This particular card was the first one I made out of the set. I would say it's my least favorite of them all. I think its because I'm missing some sort of sentiment on the card front or its just a tad bit too yellow for me. (Why would I make a card that even I think is too yellow is beyond me....) Whatever it is, there is something off about this card in my eyes. In the end though, it blends in with the rest of the lot. Stay tuned this whole week to see the rest of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Friends Never Fade</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper: </b> Daffodil Delight, Whisper White cardstock, Greenhouse Gala DSP</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Snips</span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-65671054884701189542010-10-08T12:23:00.000-07:002010-10-08T12:23:58.604-07:00Playful Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifD6rus5tRLcrfz5IJlCNuKuocHhe5Beluogu0ScrCBH77fOjizojM7_TKgRhe_b_5vh6hazpomi0uYxVYK5lVVsz6qkRjzX32ot8aFPTNnIYEXt2y21rL6A2i_rA2XcwKOSZzjmM3rvb/s1600/DSC00956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifD6rus5tRLcrfz5IJlCNuKuocHhe5Beluogu0ScrCBH77fOjizojM7_TKgRhe_b_5vh6hazpomi0uYxVYK5lVVsz6qkRjzX32ot8aFPTNnIYEXt2y21rL6A2i_rA2XcwKOSZzjmM3rvb/s320/DSC00956.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a quick card made using the level 3 hostess set Playful Pieces. At first glance, I found this set to be a little overwhelming since there were so many pieces. However, as I was playing with this set, I realized that there are so many possibilities with all the little pieces of this set. I didn't get to show how versatile this set is, but I assure you this is a good set to play around with. I think I may just surprise myself with what I can come up with. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you're having a fab Friday! Enjoy your weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy stamping! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by! </div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Playful Pieces, Teeny Tiny Wishes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Poppy Parade, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Poppy Parade, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla cardstock</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Small Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Silver Brads, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-72298630750081416542010-09-14T15:24:00.000-07:002010-09-14T15:24:04.135-07:00Vintage Amour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal7yosVclU0ijQ0OcEKFvnXiJprexAwyoQsUzdfaSVw-vGJd3KXgyaAAMQwv2dMNlE9duTaoo78INhb9VDx3Nysb2FWbP_-yVFDMG6rxjJqgLhuTnC67nDhyk2l1ZG9m5WE8Tb2tmhvgN/s1600/DSC00959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal7yosVclU0ijQ0OcEKFvnXiJprexAwyoQsUzdfaSVw-vGJd3KXgyaAAMQwv2dMNlE9duTaoo78INhb9VDx3Nysb2FWbP_-yVFDMG6rxjJqgLhuTnC67nDhyk2l1ZG9m5WE8Tb2tmhvgN/s320/DSC00959.JPG" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Amour! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I really LOVE this card. It has taken me a while to get this card posted simply because I enjoyed looking at this beauty on my desk for a while. Now that I think about how I came up with this card, it seems a little funny. I had been playing with my new stamps that day and I experimented with all these elements. I knew I wanted to use the Newsprint DSP so I cut some of that up. I had seen people stamp images right on the DSP so I tried that too. Then I remembered a technique I used to love doing: antiquing (or sponging). I loved it so much that all my projects had some sort of antiquing done to it which is why I had to stop using it for a while. I sponged the edge of the 'Amour' sentiment and tapped the same sponge on to the Eiffel tower image. Once that was done, I had to come up with a card base. What is a card without a base, right? So I stamped Crumb cake ink on to crumb cake card stock. I then punched some Cherry Cobbler card stock using the Scallop Trim Border punch. I literally tied all the pieces together with a big black ribbon. I really LOVE how this all came together. It was a hodgepodge mess when I was creating it but it came out to be SUCH A BEAUTY!! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Have I said I love this card?? </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Artistic Etchings</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Basic Black, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper: </b>Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla cardstock, Newsprint DSP</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories: </b>Cutter Kit, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stamping Sponges, Snail, Corner Rounder Punch, Basic Black Satin Ribbon</span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-66424637243951480402010-09-01T15:29:00.000-07:002010-09-01T15:29:25.533-07:00Poppy Elements<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg49T3XyyUJaJpFwRw80YlXlDWYzCyixWNiFLbRPFuUPODLHWMk_909UHvKcY-3E1Taj6ae-Rje5Zwj7Qakr23-rnoNRexL5JN484RAa6ULY4LMGlpdbXksnIG183AukhsdSONPwsvFw_/s1600/DSC00962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg49T3XyyUJaJpFwRw80YlXlDWYzCyixWNiFLbRPFuUPODLHWMk_909UHvKcY-3E1Taj6ae-Rje5Zwj7Qakr23-rnoNRexL5JN484RAa6ULY4LMGlpdbXksnIG183AukhsdSONPwsvFw_/s320/DSC00962.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Starting off September on a good note. Here's a pretty card for your viewing pleasure (or to CASE, whichever works for you). I know there is a whole bunch of super cool and super yummy new stampsets in the new catalog that I could have used but I just LOVE this stamp set. Its so simple to use. At first, I thought that the big stamp was going to be daunting but its really such a breeze. It has become my 'go-to' stamp set so far. It totally makes a quick beautiful card in a hurry. <br />
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For this card, I stamped the image in Early Espresso on Whisper White card stock and then colored in the flowers with Poppy Parade and the leaves with Pear Pizzazz. Don't the names of the new colors all sounds so yummy? I then lined the inside of the card with Pear Pizzazz card stock and tied some Real Red Satin Ribbon on the top to finish it off. <br />
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Its a simple card for any occasion. I just love how it all came together. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Elements of Style</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz cardstock</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Scallop Border Punch, Real Red Satin Ribbon</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-11365035150736254902010-07-30T09:02:00.000-07:002010-07-30T09:19:24.868-07:00Stampin' Addicts New Catalog MEGA Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpH7iw46Vqr6cmGJZ0GoGbMpXhAQ0Dr5-LjT0IWi2dnz5XbOX2jLK3B_eS0SkaQzITrl0XMzyFOGOIgYzp7f7rqDOAMZiop0D1JfrhqiDEWYGGqrbDq2LW6ou3QKJWtosXKI-n3T4h5Cq/s1600/NewCattyMegaHopBanner2-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpH7iw46Vqr6cmGJZ0GoGbMpXhAQ0Dr5-LjT0IWi2dnz5XbOX2jLK3B_eS0SkaQzITrl0XMzyFOGOIgYzp7f7rqDOAMZiop0D1JfrhqiDEWYGGqrbDq2LW6ou3QKJWtosXKI-n3T4h5Cq/s200/NewCattyMegaHopBanner2-2.jpg" width="200" /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Welcome to<b> Stop #1 </b>on the </span><b><a href="http://www.stampinaddicts.com/forums/su-blog-talk/5504-bh10-07-new-catalog-mega-hop.html" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" target="_blank">Stampin' Addicts New Catalog MEGA Blog Hop</a></b><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><b>!</b> This Blog Hop features <b>25</b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stampin' Addicts</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> m</span>embers who are sharing their creativity with us. Each stop will feature products from the new <b>2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog</b>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">You may have just come from <b>Krystal's blog </b></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://krystalscardsandmore.blogspot.com/2010/07/stampin-addicts-mega-blog-hop.html">Krystal's Cards and More</a>where she showcased some GORGEOUS<b> </b>projects using the <b>Broadsheet Alphabet</b> stamp set</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Today I am showing some ideas using a level 2 hostess set: <b>Cute by the Inch</b></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My first card is a simple one. I used two of the images in the set to create a simple design trio. I love the greco design of these two images. It reminds me of my trip to Italy and Greece. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdueFN27xkZvQcCfeLX0KwatzyvamkvzM8Ow4R08BNjBGGTh29telpPFtTlsxvwRR5bbjzCW9x9hRt3IknrL73yf4-PT6nTG_tU_zr2nxVf4Oq1PQrO9MAmLVeZLjnuDUjoboD_bbyJf5r/s1600/DSC00118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdueFN27xkZvQcCfeLX0KwatzyvamkvzM8Ow4R08BNjBGGTh29telpPFtTlsxvwRR5bbjzCW9x9hRt3IknrL73yf4-PT6nTG_tU_zr2nxVf4Oq1PQrO9MAmLVeZLjnuDUjoboD_bbyJf5r/s320/DSC00118.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My second card is a little more complicated. I again used the greco style image to create my background on Crumb Cake cardstock. I used a stamp-a-majig to line up the images nicely. I then used the Owl punch to give my card a centerpiece. I absolutely LOVE this owl! It totally makes me smile the rest of the day when I see it. I also love that he can have multiple personalities just by moving his eyes. Isn't he adorable? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn26UrGjASY4crzjznfZtuoTjs2krJCmO622JS7qqnBCWgiCGUb0_7eCtMEr0FDC9swta1evGw4PCJEN3SCiI7FYNt7j3QTbXKziWj_0sP_2pSi3QnVd5xyz1bGr0Bm_L5IwUQbFRl3S9Y/s1600/DSC00119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn26UrGjASY4crzjznfZtuoTjs2krJCmO622JS7qqnBCWgiCGUb0_7eCtMEr0FDC9swta1evGw4PCJEN3SCiI7FYNt7j3QTbXKziWj_0sP_2pSi3QnVd5xyz1bGr0Bm_L5IwUQbFRl3S9Y/s320/DSC00119.JPG" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My last project is a 3d Item. I made a simple milk carton for a give away. The Cute By the Inch images are absoluteley perfect for the milk carton die. Its a quick and simple embellishment that packs quite a spectacular punch. The milk carton die is made of Read Red textured cardstock and spritzed with Vanilla smooch spritz. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDMrahBHNhr3WDXJ2TzgLbZXIma6jB5q_H7OJWS7MLnlH2FgKjgWSxjGz8aTstB2a5UdJcSR35mkW4NOPoCAkeq8t4Xb5TnbG1WdIPjRc0YTPfhgZTj_KqSB9Iov-4LNh3AOyb17rqoNL/s1600/DSC00117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDMrahBHNhr3WDXJ2TzgLbZXIma6jB5q_H7OJWS7MLnlH2FgKjgWSxjGz8aTstB2a5UdJcSR35mkW4NOPoCAkeq8t4Xb5TnbG1WdIPjRc0YTPfhgZTj_KqSB9Iov-4LNh3AOyb17rqoNL/s320/DSC00117.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I hope you've enjoyed these projects. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Next stop on the Blog Hop is Holly over at </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://inkpaperstamps.stampincorner.com/2010/07/30/because-i-care-focal-point-background-and-detail-plus-blog-candy/">InkPaperStamps</a>. She will be showcasing a level 1 hostess set called <b>Because I Care</b>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Have fun creating your own masterpiece! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />
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</span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-28511836648935132242010-07-29T09:38:00.000-07:002010-07-29T11:18:52.350-07:00Sweet Ice Cream Scoops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love Strawberry and Vanilla ice cream, in the summer especially. So I thought of all the different ways I like eating my ice cream: on a cake cone, on a waffle cone, in a bowl or stacked high on a sugar cone. I like my ice cream plain most of the time or with caramel syrup once in a blue moon. Not a big fan of chocolate syrup or raspberry sauce, nor am I a fan of sprinkles and gummies on my cold creamy treat. I do love fresh fruit with my frozen creamy goodness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So today's project features ICE CREAM!! I played around with the Sweet Scoops stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog. It was so much fun to play with this set! I just made some simple 3x3 note cards with these ice cream cones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hmm... Now I think its time for some Ice Cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's your favorite ice cream? How do you like it? With toppings?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yummm..... Lets have a pretend ice cream party and share all the yummy goodness while we stamp!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Join the 'party' and leave a comment below :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come back tomorrow for the <b>Stampin' Addicts New Catalog MEGA Blog Hop</b>! Its going to be FABULOUS! 27 stops of fab new stuff! It will start around 9am PST. See you there! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-28186362703164680442010-07-19T11:30:00.000-07:002010-07-19T11:30:01.342-07:00Tempting Favorite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A simple card for today. I'm still using the same stamp set and designer series paper as the last two posts: Tropical Party and Island Oasis DSP. I really like how I can use the same two things and make a wide array of designs. Don't you just love that!??! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Tropical Party, Favorite Thoughts</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Island Oasis DSP, Whisper White card stock, So Saffron card stock, Tempting Turquoise card stock, Old Olive card stock</span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Accessories:</b> Scallop Border Punch, Paper Snips</span></span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-19897040291059291742010-07-17T06:30:00.000-07:002010-07-17T06:30:00.307-07:00Tropical Party Get Together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely LOVE the Tropical party stamp set. It has quite the summery effect on me whenever I see it. Don't these images just make you feel like a Mai Tai in Hawaii?? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps:</b> Tropical Party, In a Word</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Island Oasis DSP, Whisper White card stock. Old Olive card stock, Pumpkin Pie card stock</span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Accessories:</b> Many Marvelous Markers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Scallop Border Punch</span></span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-26061292061700486132010-07-16T06:30:00.000-07:002010-07-16T06:30:00.803-07:00Tropical Window<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a Tropical Party card to show you today. This one was inspired by a sway card I received from a fellow demonstrator, Gayle (I'm sorry, I don't know her last name). She's one of my upline's sideline. My upline only has one downline (me) so I join in their swaps with my upline's upline and sideline. (Wow, that's a mouth full!) Back to the card... Working a full-time job sometimes makes me feel like my short 4 day weekends just are never enough to get rested and rejuvenated. So I find myself dreaming of a Hawaiian vacation while I sit in my lovely windowless cubicle. Gayle's card inspired me to make a window looking out to the beautiful tropical paradise just beyond my reach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamps: </b> Tropical Party, Rough Type</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>I</b><b>nk:</b> Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper: </b>Old Olive cardstock, Soft Suede card stock, Whisper White card stock</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories: </b>Curly Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Hobby Blade</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-13539410943218668522010-06-29T08:56:00.000-07:002010-07-01T11:37:56.524-07:00Seasons Greetings in June<div>Well, I haven't been able to take photos of my new cards showcasing the stamp sets in the current Summer Mini Catalog. They're patiently waiting for me to bust out the camera and start taking photos of those beauties I've made. I think you will all enjoy them.<br />
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In the mean time, I'm sharing with you a simple card I made for the holidays. But its only June, you say? Oh no no no.... I say but its ALREADY June!! I made this card for the holidays that just passed. (Seems like it was just last week, doesn't it?) This is the card I sent to everyone I wasn't going to be able to see during the holiday season.<br />
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Serene Snowflakes made its debut in the past Holiday Mini Catalog. I absolutely LOVED this stamp set!! It is simply gorgeous. I don't see snow on a normal basis. (I'm lucky if I see it at all when we go to the mountains given that I live in Sunny Southern California.) So seeing snowflakes as beautiful as these makes me think that snow is the most magical thing on earth! Now if I lived in a different state, I may be singing a different tune. </div><div><br />
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In order to same some time with the many cards I wanted to make, I chose a simple pattern for the card. For the stamped white portion of the design, I also wanted to save some time. I stamped a whole sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 Whisper White card stock with various snow stamps in three different colors. I used two different shades of blue and Platinum Shimmer paint. When I was satisfied with how much snowflakes I stamped on the sheet, I cut up the sheet in to strips of 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 (I may have those measurements wrong) to end up with about 6 strips per sheet. I also wanted to have snowflakes on my card base and wanted a little more shine to the whole card. I added a strip of a slightly taller piece of plain clear sheet, adhered it to the card base and stamped a few snowflakes on it with shimmer paint. The sentiment is also stamped using shimmer paint. To complete the whole ensemble, I couldn't send this lovely handmade card out with just a naked envelope so I stamped a couple snowflakes on the envelope and it was ready for mailing.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this card. I hope to get some pictures taken and uploaded sometime soon so I can have more cards to share with you all.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">ETA (7/1/2010):</span> Serene Snowflakes made its debut in the Holiday Mini which is obviously past its period. However, this lovely stamp set made it in the new Idea Book & Catalog!!! If you want to get inky with this stamp set for the holidays, it is available for you to purchase from the new catalog which debuts today, July 1!!! Get your copy today! You won't want to miss it. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Clear sheets, Sponge Daubers</span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-55987575884722454292010-06-16T14:46:00.000-07:002010-06-16T14:46:04.129-07:00Awash with Flowers<span style="font-size: small;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is a preview of a set that is coming out in the new catalog. Awash with Flowers. At first, I didn't like this set. I found it hard to visualize the images on paper and how they would all work together. I played with it for a WHILE before I settled with a design. This card is pretty simple. I was noticing a lot of panel-based designs in the blogging world and thought I'd join in and create one of my own. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamp sets: </b> Awash With Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Inks:</b> Summer Sum, Kiwi Kiss, Soft Suede</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Soft Suede card stock, Kiwi Kiss card stock, Whisper White card stock, Summer Sun cardstock</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Linen Thread, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-5719220761890103732010-06-14T07:28:00.000-07:002010-06-14T08:06:47.814-07:002010-2011 Idea Book & CatalogReady to reserve your copy of the new Stampin' Up! catalog? I am taking pre-orders for catalogs. Catalogs will be sent out on around July 1, 2010. Click on the <a href="http://createsfromscraps.blogspot.com/p/2010-2011-catalog-reservations.html">link</a> on the top of the page reserve your copy today! <br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-25233303929989409462010-06-10T14:43:00.000-07:002010-06-10T14:43:07.520-07:00Elements of Style<span style="font-size: small;"></span><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When I first saw the new mini catalog, I knew this was a must have set. The stamp itself is typically not my style, not usually the one I would gravitate to, much less purchase. But I did. It was calling me right off the pages of the mini catalog and it was just begging me to ink it up. I chose to use this stamp set for the <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.com/2010/05/colourq-challenge-33-winner-crowned.html">Color Q challenge</a> in mid-May. Here is the inspiration for this card: </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>S</b><b>tamp sets:</b> Elements of Style</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ink:</b> Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Summer Sun, Old Olive</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Soft Suede card stock, Summer Sun card stock, Kiwi Kiss card stock, Whisper White card stock</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Scallop Border Punch, Paper Snips, Many Marvelous Markers</span></span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-74155439123724369762010-06-07T09:37:00.000-07:002010-06-07T09:37:32.606-07:00Bouquet Bunch Pots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here is today's card to share. I'm still playing with the Mini Catalog stamps as I 'patiently' wait for the sneak peek stuff from the new catty. <br />
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I'm still learning how to use the Smooch Spritz spray. This is the first time I actually used the spray on a project. When you get your smooch spritz, you will notice that the glitter tends to settle on the bottom when it sits for a while. So you will have to shake the glass vial vigorously to get the glitter all mixed up in the smooch again. Pretty simple and common sense, right? I'm not sure if it was a late night when I was stamping and I just wasn't paying attention or if I was just having a 'moment'.... but as I shook the vial, I felt a mist on my face and arm. First thing I thought was, "Is it raining?" Well... of course not! I'm only inside my stamp room on a warm California evening. The rain was no where near me. The windows were closed so why would there be a mist? I wiped off the mist from my face and I continue shaking the vial and it FINALLY occurs to me that its the spritz. At this point, I have the spritz all over my hand, sprayed on my face and arm and some had found its way on my pants. The spray nozzle had been unscrewed from the top of the vial and I hadn't bothered to check it before I started shaking. It was silly of me. I was pretty upset with myself that night but now I just laugh at myself because I each time I remember this incident, I remember seeing myself in the mirror right before going to bed looking like a tiger-lady. Lesson learned: Spritz comes off your skin pretty easily but not off your clothes. <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Stamp Sets:</b> Bouquet Bunch, Wood Grain</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Inks:</b> Soft Suede, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Always Artichoke, Apricot Appeal</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Paper:</b> Soft Suede cardstock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Old Olive cardstock</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Scallop Punch, Marvelous Markers, Twill Tape, Smooch Spritz Log Cabin</span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-64240201363842510212010-06-02T09:35:00.000-07:002010-06-02T09:35:08.079-07:00Going... going... almost GONE!<span style="font-size: small;"></span><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In anticipation of the upcoming catalog release, Stampin' Up! has released the Last Chance Lists for the 2009-2010 catalog. Below are the lists for all the items that are retiring. There are HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS of items retiring this time around because of the color renovation. If you've had your eye on a few stamp sets, PLEASE check the retiring stamp sets lists and see if they are going away soon. Items on these lists are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://204.228.150.61/2010lastchancelist/LastChanceStamps_0510_US.pdf">Retiring Stamps List</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://204.228.150.61/2010lastchancelist/LastChanceDefinitelyDecorative_0510_US.pdf">Retiring Decor Elements List </a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=736">Retiring Accessories List</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Make sure you check the prices.... some of them are discounted! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Questions? Feel free to <a href="mailto:createsfromscraps@gmail.com">email me</a>. </span></span>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-79356436066186496922010-06-02T09:23:00.000-07:002010-06-04T07:37:51.346-07:00Recruiting Promotion - June 2010<span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From June 1-30, 2010, you can start your own Stampin’ Up! business for just <i><b>$99</b></i> with the special <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Starter_Kit_Flyer_0610_JUNE_US.pdf">Mini Starter Kit</a>! The Mini Starter Kit—valued at over $180—contains the items listed below; while all items are recommended, you can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Clear-Mount Block C</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Homemade single stamp<b>*</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Whisper White card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2” x 11”)<b>*</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad<b>*</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Basic Black 1/8” taffeta ribbon<b>*</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Color Coach<b>*</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">SNAIL Adhesive</span></li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*Sneak peek items!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard Starter Kit. Plus, new demonstrators who join Stampin’ Up! in June, you will receive a free box of <i>2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogs</i> during the first part of July!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://createsfromscraps.blogspot.com/p/become-demonstrator.html">Click here</a> and <a href="mailto:createsfromscraps@gmail.com">contact me</a> today for details on how to sign up! </span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-20407849910411696582010-05-26T19:30:00.000-07:002010-05-26T19:30:00.355-07:00Sentimental Journey<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I just had to start getting my mini catalog sets inked up! They have been begging to be inked for a while now. Here's the first of my sets to get inked.... </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I totally love this card. When I was first starting to create this, I was having such a tough time creating it. I stumbled many times before this design came together. Pretty pleased with myself and my persistence in trying to get it together. My favorite part about this card is the compass. Take a look: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-chf-xOOta0As42IYARiK0V6DR6a4MaNHz0tAVK4d5Mr-rzKGgVVFCGmnJSlMupupSWLiKxB7RsEhkrdH0-pQlPsEfW7WZmxDGsinXJSwsvAe5QFOQ6xp9IiWihIsTUXdK6I8d1oq-p0/s1600/DSC09377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-chf-xOOta0As42IYARiK0V6DR6a4MaNHz0tAVK4d5Mr-rzKGgVVFCGmnJSlMupupSWLiKxB7RsEhkrdH0-pQlPsEfW7WZmxDGsinXJSwsvAe5QFOQ6xp9IiWihIsTUXdK6I8d1oq-p0/s320/DSC09377.JPG" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yup!! Thats a brad! Its the backside of a brad!! Haha! I thought that was pretty clever. It looks pretty cool too. The length of the brad legs was perfect. Now, if only I made the compass turn north whichever way I moved, then THAT would have just been OUTTA THIS WORLD!!! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Stamp Sets:</b> Sentimental Journey, Pedaling Past</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Inks:</b> Garden Green, Night of Navy, Versamark</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Paper:</b> Garden Green cardstock, Pumpkin Pie cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Travel Journey DSP</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Accessories:</b> Modern Label Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Clear Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Stampamajig</span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-13401223416715014982010-05-11T14:38:00.000-07:002010-05-11T14:39:00.651-07:00MIA???<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh Boy! This last month went by REAL FAST! So many things happened as far as Stampin' Up! Yet I can't seem to keep up with stamping as quickly as new things are coming out! Oh its madness!! All these wonderful new toys but so little time to stamp. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I do have a couple cards I have made to share with you all. They're just waiting for a photo-op moment. :) I will share them soon. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lets see... what's been going on..... </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have you seen the new <a href="http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/SummerMini2010/SummerMini_US_Final_small.pdf">Summer Mini catalog</a>!????? SOOO CUTE!!! Lots of great new products in this one! The Schmooz Spritz stuff is AMAZING. I love it! I just used it last night and I got it all over me because I couldn't stop using it. It's addicting! Gotta have shimmer shimmer shimmer on everything. Its scary. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
May is National Scrapbooking Month. What would scrapbooking month be with out any cool promotions, right? Explore the possibilities of scrapbooking with FREE DESIGNER BRADS with purchase of certain stamp sets during the month of May. <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/ScrapbookingMonthPromo_0410_US.pdf">Click here</a> for more details on this great promotion. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'll be back soon with some cards to share. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy stampin'! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-35875263441353191282010-04-14T09:06:00.000-07:002010-04-14T09:06:37.126-07:00Color Renovation<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stampin' Up! has recently made a big announcement that I am very excited to share with all of you. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For about two years, Stampin' Up! did a great deal of research regarding color trends. They held focus groups and surveys to get feed back from demonstrators and also took information based on sales about what colors we loved and which ones we didn't really use as much. With all the information they gathered, new color collections were born. Starting with the upcoming catalog which will be released in July (IBC 2010-2011), the whole color family structure will be changed. Our color families are becoming <i>color collections</i>. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
<a href="http://204.228.150.61/color_revamp2010/USENG/New_Colors_US_0310.pdf">Click here to view new color collections in pdf format.</a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A few things to note about this change: </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><ul style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><li>If you've been a Stampin' Up! customer for a while now, you may be glad to hear that some of the previous InColors are returning as core colors in the new color collection. There are 10 returning colors from the past: Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Riding Hood Red, Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, and Rich Razzleberry.</li>
<li>We are getting 5 NEW COLORS in the new color collection: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso,Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist. These colors are BEAUTIFUL!!! They are wonderful vibrant additions to the core collections. I can hardly wait to start playing with these colors and incorporating them into my projects. Once you see them, I'm sure you'll want to start playing with these colors as well.</li>
<li>Kraft is now part of the core collection!! This beloved color is now a staple neutral color and it has received its own snazzy Stampin' Up! color name: CRUMB CAKE!!! You know what this means?? Yes, it is not only available in cardstock but it will have its own ink pad too (and possibly some other items as well)!!! </li>
<li>The InColor program is also part of the renovation. We will be introduced to 5 new InColors with the 2010/11 catalog and they will be available for 2 YEARS!!! It gets even better... with the 2011/12 catalog, we will be introduced to another set of 5 InColors giving us 10 InColors all together!!! 2010/11 InColors will retire with the release of the 2012/13 catalog but will be replaced with another set of 5 new InColors. That gives us a constant 10 InColors to keep our art work "hip" and vibrant! We should hear about the new InColors sometime in June, so keep visiting for updates! </li>
</ul><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a pretty big change to our fundamental core element. With such a big change means that there will be 30 colors in our current color line up to which we will be bidding a fond farewell. The retiring colors are: <i>Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Pale Plum, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Lavender Lace, Almost Amethyst, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Brilliant Blue, Taken with Teal, Glorious Green, Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow, Mellow Moss, Green Galore, Gable Green, Barely Banana, Yoyo Yellow, Summer Sun, Apricot Appeal, Only Orange, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Going Gray</i>. If any of these are particular favorites of yours, <b>its time to stock up</b>. These colors (cardstock, ink pad, ink refils, ribbon, etc) will only be available through the end of June 2010. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To place your order, visit my <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/createsfromscraps/">Online Store</a> (click 'Shop Now' on the top right hand corner) or send me an <a href="mailto:createsfromscraps@gmail.com">email</a> with your order and contact information. <br />
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<a href="mailto:createsfromscraps@gmail.com"></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm very excited about the new color collection. If you'd like to learn more about the new color collection and would like to host a workshop, let me know. I'd love to share this with you and your friends. <br />
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Valerie</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div>Valerie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14651455482551640439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249592762453489633.post-84405110518461867872010-04-01T05:00:00.000-07:002010-04-01T05:00:03.980-07:00Two Step into Spring!<div style="color: #444444;"></div><div style="color: #444444;"></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;">Time to get ready for Spring!! During the month of April, Stampin' Up! is giving you a preview of the new <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/TwoStep_0310.pdf">Awash with Flowers</a> stamp set. When you host a workshop or place an order of $350 or more, you get this <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/TwoStep_0310.pdf">stamp set</a> for FREE. <span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #444444;">Awash with Flowers is a sneak peek from the upcoming 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Be the first to add this stamp set to your collection. It is available in both wood mount and clear mount (blocks C and H are recommended for this set, if you don't already have the blocks). Online orders do not qualify for this promotion. If you are placing an order of $350 or more, please contact me to place your order so that you may take advantage of this great promotion! This sneak peek is only available throughout the month of April so don't miss this opportunity! The next time this stamp set will be available will be in July when the new catalog is released. It will then retail for $39.95 as wood mount and $27.95 as clear mount. </span></span><b style="color: #e06666;"> </b><br />
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If that weren't enough, there are also FOUR current stamp sets that are on sale for 20% off!!! If you've been debating on getting any of these stamp sets, now is the time to get them!! The stamp sets on sale are: </div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Greenhouse Garden (page 94) Reg. $25.95 <b style="color: #e06666;">Now $20.76</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fifth Avenue Floral (page 98) Reg. $24.95 <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Now $19.96</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Flower Fancy (page 101) Reg. $36.95 <b style="color: #e06666;">Now $29.56</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trendy Trees (page 112) Reg. $17.95 <b style="color: #e06666;"> Now $14.36</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #444444;">This is a great promotion! There is no minimum purchase to qualify for this special discount on these four stamp sets. I should note that these stamp sets are on the main catalog so that you may view the images and that they are only available as wood mount stamp sets.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #444444;">And folks.... <b>this is NOT an April Fool's joke!!</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #444444;">Happy Stampin'!! </span></span><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><b style="color: #e06666;"><br />
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