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FREE SHIPPING and New Color Refresh!

I've just returned from Spring Break, & Stampin' Up! has such big news, I couldn't wait to get online & tell you! First, this weekend, April 6-8, Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on EVERYTHING (excluding expedited orders)! They've never done this before, so it is a great time to take advantage & stock up! Whoot! Orders must be submitted by 6:50 PM (MT) on Monday, April 8th. Be sure you are placing your order on my Online Store: you can use this link:

Amy's Online Store

Second, Stampin' Up! has announced their new Color Refresh! Here are the deets:

Announcing our Color Refresh! We love color and we know that you do too. Color is fundamental to who we are and what we offer. It’s important for us to stay up-to-date with color trends so we are thrilled to share our updated line of colors, and hope you will be as excited as we are by the new possibilities!

Why now? In 2010 we did a big color renovation and shared our plans for smaller color refreshes every three to five years to keep our colors on trend. Well it has been three years and we are excited to announce that the upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalog will include 10 new colors (most of which are returning In Colors from previous years)! We are welcoming back some of your favorites, moving some colors around, and introducing one brand-new color, so take a look!

Beginning on April 4, 2013, all retiring/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the retired list period.

Personally, I am very excited about these new changes! I was already crying over the retirement of Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, & Pool Party, and Soft Sky is my all-time favorite Stampin' Up! color! Yippee! What do you think?

Be sure to stock up on your favorite retiring products this weekend during the free shipping promotion!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Bloomin' Marvelous Color Challenge

Good morning! Today I really wanted to create a new card with my FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set called Bloomin' Marvelous. I think it is so adorable (or "totes adore" as my 14 year old would say!) Ha! 

For inspiration, I checked out the Splitcoast Color Challenge for this week, which was Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, and Lucky Limeade, or Lucky Island Delight as they call it.

I love a clean & simple layout, & it works perfectly with this set. The bonus challenge was to add buttons, so I added clear buttons with a piece of cardstock punched to back it for some color. Love it!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Bloomin' Marvelous (w-129651 or c-129654) *available FREE with a $50 purchase

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (100730), Lucky Limeade (122926), Daffodil Delight (119683), Island Indigo (122923)

INK: Daffodil Delight (126944), Island Indigo (126986), Lucky Limeade (126984)

ACCESSORIES: Bitty Buttons (118761), Itty Butty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), Island Indigo Ribbon (122974), Dimensionals (104430)

Sale-a-bration is going on now until March 22! For all the details, click here.

To order online anytime, click here to visit my Online Store!

Thanks for stopping by!

Bloomin' Marvelous Sale-a-bration!

Sale-a-bration has begun! Woohoo! It's everyone's favorite time of the year, because everyone can earn FREE goodies just for making a purchase! Click the picture above to see all of the wonderful choices of FREE products!

Also, when you join the Stampin' Up! family, you get an additional 25% more products in your starter kit! Such an amazing deal!

I fell in love with the Bloomin' Marvelous stamp set in the SAB catalog! Such a cute, versitile set!

This card is a total CASE from Kelly Acheson. I saw her card on splitcoast, & just had to make it! I changed the colors & a couple of the details, but the basic idea is totally hers. Love it!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Bloomin' Marvelous (c-129654 or w-129651) *only available as a free gift with purchase, En Francais (109521)

CARDSTOCK: Raspberry Ripple (126842), Gumball Green (126840), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Raspberry Ripple (126859), Gumball Green (126861), Pretty in Pink (126955)

ACCESSORIES: Basic Rhinestones (119246), Scallop Square Punch (119884), Raspberry Ripple ribbon (126845)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you would like to place your Sale-a-bration order, click here to visit my Online Store!

Punch Art Purses

Recently I had someone contact me after she saw a video of mine on You Tube, where I created a Punch Art Purse on a card. You can see it here. Since she sells purses, she wanted to know where she could find the punches for this card, so she could make her own invitations for her parties.

Unfortunately Stampin' Up! retired some of the punches. So I set out to create new purses using our current punches, and boy did I have fun doing it!

My first thought was the Cupcake Builder Punch, using the cupcake bottom upside down as the purse, & here is that card:

I thought this turned out adorable with the Floral District DSP, Ribbon handle, and Basic Rhinestone closure. The purse is tiny though, so I decided to try the Curly Label Punch:

The flap is made with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch, and the handle is made with the Large Oval Punch and the Extra Large Oval Punch. Love this! The background was embossed with the Big Shot and the new Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder.

I wanted to try one more punch, the Decorative Label Punch, so I created 2 cards with this one:

Ooh! I really love this purse! I made the same handle as in the previous card, but I used the Large Oval punch for the flap, and a Brights Glimmer Brad as the closure. The patterned paper is the Summer Smooches DSP.

LOVE! This card features the Brights Patterned Paper Stack, so you could make this card in every color & not waste any DSP! I used a Basic Pearl for the closure on this card, & the always awesome Fabulous Phrases stamp set. 

If you have any questions about any of these cards, just let me know! If you would like to order any of these products, click here to visit my Online Store!

Have a great rest of the week!

One more!

I just had to post this final card made with the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. I die cut a mask & sponged. Love how it turned out!

Mojo251 Easy Events

Happy Monday! I just got back from my first visit to Maine, and I cannot get over how gorgeous it was! Perfect weather, and lots of fun with my husband's huge family. Loved it!

I'm a little slow out of the starting gate today, but I finally got the baby down & wanted to get my mojo going, so I checked out the Mojo Monday sketch. As soon as I saw it, I thought of the beautiful quilt that was on our bed in Maine, which made me think of the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper and shabby chic style, and voila! a card was born:

This card features the always useful Easy Events stamp set, plus some brand new goodies from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog. Whoot! I love the new Window Frames Collection Framelits and the new Autumn Accents Die that has gorgous leaves! I ran the die cut leaf through the Big Shot again in an embossing folder & sponged the edges to give it dimension.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Easy Events (c-123225 or w-116958)

CARDSTOCK: Cajun Craze (119684), Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650)

INK: Jet Black Staz On (104406), Cajun Craze (126965), Soft Suede (126978), Summer Starfruit (126991), Midnight Muse (126860), Pool Party (126982)

ACCESSORIES: Comfort Cafe DSP (126898), Big Shot (113439), Autumn Accents Die (127812), Window FRames Framelits (129021), Square Lattice Embossing folder ()119976, Blender Pen (102845), Dimensionals (104430), Sponges (101610)

Be sure to check out my list of stamp sets for sale! Click here to see!

If you'd like to order these or any Stampin' Up! products, click here to visit my Online Store!

Have a great week!

Word Play

Today's project is one that I made a few weeks ago & thought I posted, but apparently not. It features the always awesome Word Play stamp set, along with the Summer Smooches DSP & a gorgeous flower. 

Bright and cheery!

I felted the flower to add texture, and used an embossing folder for the background.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Word Play (c-120651 or w-120308)

CARDSTOCK: Daffodil Delight (119683) Lucky Limeade (122926), Tangerine Tango (111349), Whisper White (100730)

INK: 2011-2013 In Color Markers (123002)

ACCESSORIES: Summer Smooches DSP (125409), Big Shot (113439), Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (119277), Blossom Punch (125603), Bone Folder for felting (102300), Summer Smooches brads (retired)

Be sure to check out my huge list of retired stamp sets! Click here to see!

Have a great day!

Bye Bye, Fox & Friends!

I am soooo sad that the Fox & Friends stamp set is retiring! This is one of my all-time favorite sets. The little animals are so adorable! Here are a couple of cards previously seen on my blog that are made with this set:

On this card, I used the Rock & Roll technique on his head, cut it out, & popped it up on Dimensionals. Sooo cute!

This card was a birthday card given to my daughter by talented stamper, Shruti Parikh & her daughter. Love it!

The Fox & Friends stamp set (c-118565 or w-117020) is retiring on June 1, so be sure to get yours asap!

To see the complete list of retiring stamps, click here!

To see the complete list of retiring accessories, click here!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Summer Smooches Sneak Peek Mojo236

I finally had a free minute to get in my stamp room today! Whoot! Life with Baby is awesome, but all the time flies away! She is down for a nap now, so here is my take on today's Mojo Monday sketch:

I love, love, love the bright cheery colors in the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, which is a Sneak Peek from the new catalog that comes out June 1st!

Right now you can get that paper early, along with several other gorgeous new products, during our Summer Smooches Sneak Peek. It's only this month though, so get them quickly!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Elements of Style (c-120045 or w-118611)

CARDSTOCK: Tempting Turquoise (102067), Daffodil Delight (119683), Tangerine Tango (111349), Whsiper White (100730)

INK: Tempting Turquoise (100814)

ACCESSORIES: Summer Smooches DSP (125409), Blossom Punch (125603), Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Blossom Petals Builder Punch (121808), 1" Circle Punch (119868), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Tangerine Tango Polka Dot Ribbon (124144)

Okay, Lilah is awake... gotta run!

Send Me Soaring

Hello! Today I have a simple card that features the Send Me Soaring stamp set. I really love these sweet stamps!

Other new goodies on this card are the Sweet Shop DSP & the Organdy Ribbon, which will be available as part of a FREE Sale-a-Bration gift starting on January 24th! Also featured are the Adorning Accents Edgelits, and the Labels Framelits for the Big Shot, which is by far my very favorite new product! 

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

STAMPS: Send Me Soaring (c-125442 or w-125440)

CARDSTOCK: Calypso Coral (122925), Wisteria Wonder (122922), Whisper White (100730)

INK: Calypso Coral (122939), Wisteria Wonder (122936), Pool Party (122938), Basic Black (101179)

ACCESSORIES: Sweet Shop DSP (125408), Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (127279 *ribbon, available Jan 24th, free with $50 purchase), Big SHot (113439), Labels Framelits (125598), Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595), Blender Pen (102845)

If you would like a copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog and don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, click here to email your address to me, & I'll pop it in the mail to you.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! To order Stampin' Up! products online anytime, click here to visit my Online Store!