Baby Card

Life has been busy and I haven't posted for a few days. I went to a baby shower today for a dear friend. I can't wait til her baby arrives. Then, three more of my friends will have babies by the beginning of summer. It's gonna be exciting!! I can't wait to hold these babies :) I love the smell of a baby. Is that weird?

Anyway, I never thought I'd be making baby cards with my own children so grown up, but not at the baby age. So, I don't have any baby stamp sets. But I was able to use our punches to make a card. I love SU Punches!! This card was inspired by one on SCS.

Valentine's Day Candle gift

This little tin holds six cinnamon candles. My daughter loves candles and she chose these for the tin. I used a piece of cardstock to create a divider between the candles. I decorated it with the A Happy Heart set. I just stamped the love tic tac toe in real red on real red cardstock and outlined some of the hearts with the white gel pen. This was a quick and easy project.

Valentine Penguins with punches--PUNCH CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT

Hey, everyone! Sorry I never posted a project yesterday. Here is a card that I worked on Monday. Isn't it cute? Inside, I stamped the greeting from A Happy Heart, it says "Wishing you a happy heart." I found the penguin idea from Dawn Olchefske's site. Anyway, these were fun to make :) The eyes of the penguins are from the new heart to heart punch. You're going to see this punch used a lot in making little characters. I've seen the hearts used for boots on an elf! So, it's not just hearts!!! Stampin Up punches are the best!! So versatile!! I'll be showing you some more things with punches next week.

I am starting a PUNCH CLUB at the end of Feb. It's free! You just have to purchase a 15.95 punch each club meeting! The same is for my online customers. If you purchase a punch from me ANYTIME, I'll send you instructions and paper pieces for creating the club projects from that month.

Class Reminder

I want to quickly remind you that the Valentine's Class is this Thursday at 7pm. Let me know ASAP if you can attend, I still have a couple of spots left.

I'll be busy the rest of the day running errands. I'll try to take a picture this afternoon of the cards I made last night, but I won't be able to post it until tonight after the Civil Air Patrol banquet.

Ribbon & Paper Shares Update, Plus Just Buzzin By Card

Hey, everyone!! I just wanted to update you on the Ribbon Shares and Designer Paper Shares. You will see links on the right of this blog so you can immediately go to the specifics of the shares. BUT they now include free Sale-a-bration items. There are still some spots left. I am hoping that these will fill up during the Valentine's Day Class and I can place the order on Feb. 1st. If you aren't local, you can still take part in them, but you'll have a small shipping fee that you can find in the details of the original post. Email me if you're interested.

Anyway, I found out something that shocked me with this catalog. I'm RETRO!!! First, I love all the retro style sets. But they also have a greetings set called Really Retro--and guess what???? I say all those things in that set!!! 8-O Retro is NOT the same as old, RIGHT??? And since retro is "in", then I must be cool!! Phew!!

This card uses one of the retro sets called Just Buzzin' By. It's such a cute set. It's a fun one to color too :) ONE TIP when you're color is to follow the shading already put into the art work. Like on the hive, I used a darker ink to follow the hive lines that were already drawn in for me. Can you see that in the picture?

Ghiradelli Candy Bar Slider Card

This is a card that holds a 3 oz. Ghiradelli chocolate bar. You pull the ribbon at the top and the candy bar comes out. You push the candy bar back in and the ribbon disappears with the candy bar til you have the bow at the top.

I made a video tutorial for this card. I hope you enjoy it :)

Illuminations Card- Thanks

Here is another Illuminations card. It's very similar to the Hope one that I posted earlier. My husband picked this set out for me for Christmas. He's put in requests for several cards from this set.

I like how this one turned out. The designer papers are ones from Christmas packs that I was trying to use up. I think it turned out fine and doesn't look Christmasy at all. I love the double sided paper!!

The new catalog goes live today!! I can't wait!! I get to order two free sets that I earned last quarter and I've been holding out so I could order from the new catalog. I'm so excited!! I think I'm gonna get Friends 24-7 and Good Friend. It's soo hard to chose from this catlaog. I'm glad Sale-a-bration is coming soon too!!!

The ribbon shares and paper shares have spots, so please let me know if you're interested :) Have a great day!!! Happy Stamping!!----Lisa

Designer Series Paper Share

Here is another great opportunity to take part of a share in the NEW Designer Series Papers (not including any of the papers from the old catalog, or any of the pre-order papers).

The share will include the following 11 papers:

Rockabilly Specialty
Parisian Breeze Specialty
To the Nines Specialty
Sweet Slumber Specialty
Bella Birds
Pink Flamingo
Good Morning Sunshine
Urban Oasis
Bella Bleu
Flock Together
Tea Party
**(speciality means textured, cover weight cardstock)

The share include a 6x6 piece of each paper in each pack for a total of 66 pieces. Cost is $17 plus priority mail shipping (based upon your zipcode if you are not local. Please contact me if you'd like a place in this paper share. Spots are limited. There are currently 5 spots open. I hope to submit the order by Feb. 1 provided it fills. **BONUS** since this will fill during Sale-a-bration, each participant will also receive a 6x6 sheet of each paper from the Sale-a-bration paper pack. You may pay with either paypal or call me with your credit card. Email me at irvinehouse@comcast.net if you're interested.

See the ribbon share below too :)

NEW Ribbon Shares!!

**UPDATE**
Every ribbon share group will include a Sale-a-bration stamp prize. If you join the share, your name will be including in a drawing for a sale-a-bration sets. If you join two shares, you could win two stamp prizes :)!!! After I receive everyone's payment, I will draw a name from that ribbon share and contact the person to see which free Sale-a-bration item they'd like. I hope to submit the ribbon share order on Feb. 1

I'm excited to offer this to everyone. I've designed a set of ribbon shares that makes a sampling of ribbons affordable for everyone! Each share has 5 spots to be filled. The prices below include shipping and tax from SU to me. If you'd like to be part of the ribbon share and would like me to mail yours to you, please add $3 to the total (buy all 6 shares and your shipping is still $3).

Each share has 5 spots. If you'd like to be part of the ribbon share, contact me and I'll send you a paypal invoice. ***NOTE*** There are currently 3 spots open in each share.
5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon--$15.28--24 yards, 3 of 8 different colors (very vanilla, chocolate chip, bravo burgundy, real red, regal rose, brocade blue, certainly celery, old olive

1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon #1-- $11.80-- 30 yards, 3 each of 10 Tdifferent colors (basic black, whisper white, very vanilla, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, pretty in pink, real red, rose red, bravo burgundy, elegant eggplant)

1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon #2-- $10.70 -- 27 yards, 3 each of 9 different colors (night of navy, tempting turquoise, bashful blue, sage shadow, certainly celery, old olive, mellow moss, always artichoke chocolate chip)
5/8" In-Color Striped Grosgrain Ribbon-- $14.35-- 18 yards, 3 each of 6 different colors ( riding hood red, pink pirouette, baja breeze, pacific point, kiwi kiss, tangerine tango)
1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon-- $11.46-- 12 yards, 2 each of 6 different colors ( bashful blue, pumpkin pie, real red, old olive, pretty in pink, and so saffron)
Taffeta Ribbon Share-- $15.03-- 18 yards, 2 each of 9 different colors ( whisper white, very vanilla, kraft, chocolate chip, basic gray, mellow moss, bashful blue, pretty in pink, riding hood red).

Treat Bag with Main Blueberry DSP

This is a little treat bag that I made for my beautician :) Inside, I put some Starbucks chocolate!! MMMM...mmmmm...

This box was quick and easy and used about 1.5 sheets of cardstock and a small few small pieces of dsp. I'll have to look to see if I can rediscover the tutorial I found for it and link you to it. BTW, don't you love the Maine Blueberry Designer Series Paper?? I'm soo sad that it's going to retire. I love blue and green combos. I'm using it in stationary sets that you'll see posted in a few weeks.

Rolling with the punches tutorial

Have you already figured out how to make the card I showed you yesterday? If not, you can watch this tutorial. Plus you can pick up some tricks on how to alter chipboard and a trick for the scalloped edge featured on the card.

Have fun stamping!!! And don't foget to leave me some lovin'!!

Rolling with the punches technique

This card was created using a technique developed by Laura Fredrickson, a consultant from Red Deer, Alberta Canada and it was featured in Stampin' Success, a demonstrator magazine.

I thought this looked like a great, fun technique the first time I saw it and have been waiting for some time to try it out. I made this card yesterday using this technique. It's pretty easy. I think it would be fun to try with different shapes, like stars. Tomorrow I'll have a link to a video tutorial so you can try this at home :)

Illuminations-HOPE

This is a card that DH asked me to make. He bought me the Illumination set for Christmas. It's one of his favorite sets that I own, other than the nautical ones. So, I made this card for him as he's sending a note to someone. I thought I'd post this until my pizza box card dries :) Enjoy

Last Chance for FREE SHIPPING

I am offering free shipping on all orders $50 and over. This is a special through me and not SU. If you order through my online store, the discount won't appear. You must contact me and I will process your order with the discount. You can send me an email by clicking "contact me" in on the right hand side. This offer ends on midnight Eastern time on Sunday.

I made a mini pizza box with matching cards today but am waiting on some things to dry. I'll post a picture of it tomorrow. And my next tutorial will go up on Monday. Anybody have suggestions on what they'd like to learn? If so, leave me a comment :)

Love You Much VALENTINE CLASS

We're going to make these three items at the January 29th Valentine's class. This class includes a mini mailbox, a Ghiradelli chocolate holder and a card for someone special. The class cost is $10. Call me today to reserve your spot!!!

Bag-a-lope tutorial

Boy, oh boy! I don't know why but I had to film this tutorial several times. Okay, maybe I do know why. I talk to much!! I keep running over the 10 minutes allowed by youtube. I think I need to get myself an egg timer to keep myself on track. In the future, you can chuckle as you hear the tick tick tick of the timer. And don't fall off your chair when you hear me talk 100mph for the last 30 seconds.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it and give it a try. The bag-a-lope, silly. Not falling off the chair laughing at me.

I've got to go. I'm listening to sneak peeks of the new catalog. And they're sooooo good.

Oops .Don't forget to check out the retiring list and the inventory reduction sale. Details below or click on the link on the left at my SU site. The offer for free shipping for orders over $50 ends on Sunday. You must contact me if you want to take advantage of this offer!

Eastern Blooms bag-a-lope

This is a bag that I made out of a large 9x12 envelope. You can fit a decent sized gift in this bag. I'll do a video tutorial tomorrow showing you how to do this. It's very easy :) And it's great because your gift bag can coordinate with your card and maybe even with the gift.

I used the Eastern Bloom stamp set and in color inks to decorate this bag. Don't you love the in colors? The greeting uses the Best Yet hostess set that we'll soon say goodbye to :( I love that set. :( But on the happier side, there will be new fun things to take its place!!

Make sure you come back tomorrow. I'll be making my bag with the in colors AND a sneak peek stamp set that will be available new Spring/Summer 09 catalog. It's a very cool set!!

See you tomorrow. Until then, happy stamping!!!

Ghiradelli Chocolate Holders

Aren't these cute? They're little 3x3 greetings that hold a Ghiradelli chocolate. I love the dark chocolate raspberry ones---yum, yum!! Ignore the chocolate smudges. I don't know how that happened! :)

I used A Happy Heart to design these. I love this set! I've used the dandelion flower with the hearts (isn't that cute??) a lot. I love the tic-tac-toe too. I used that on my DH anniversary card (which I posted back in Sept 08). It's a very cute stamp set. It's in the mini so it's in risk of going bye-bye come June 18th :(

I used riding hood red and pink pirouette for these. I love that combination!!

I can't claim the genius for the configuration of the card to hold chocolate. I learned how to make the chocolate holder from Chic-n-scratch. You can view her cute blog here. http://www.chicnscratch.typepad.com/

Go give it a try!!

INVENTORY BLOWOUT PLUS FREE SHIPPING

I'M OFFERING FREE SHIPPING to those who place an order OVER $50 through me. It can include retiring accessories and inventory blow out items, but doesn't have to. You will need to email(link on the left) me your order in order for me to process that discount. I'll be checking my emails FREQUENTLY to get your orders in ASAP. The free shipping offer will end Sunday at midnight.

Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
109190 180 On Board 9" x 9" clipboard$7.95 $5.99
107925 181 On Board Bitty Book$9.95 $6.99
105384 183 Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen Post album$19.95 $14.99
105381 183 Real Red 6" x 6" Linen Post album$19.95 $14.99
103977 187 Bold Bright buttons$6.95 $4.99
104389 188 Double Circle punch$5.95 $4.49
114447 n/a Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit $49.95 $24.98
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Retired items from the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
109013 163 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad $5.25 $3.99
109012 163 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad $5.25 $3.99
109011 163 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad $5.25 $3.99
109010 163 River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad $5.25 $3.99
109009 163 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad $5.25 $3.99
109014 163 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad $5.25 $3.99
109179 178 On Board Ginormous Pieces $14.95 $10.99
109189 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals $12.95 $7.99
109187 190 District Ribbon Originals $12.95 $7.99
109188 190 Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals $12.95 $8.49
109185 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals $12.95 $8.99
109184 190 Sherbet Ribbon Originals $12.95 $8.99
109186 190 Theater Ribbon Originals $12.95 $8.49
109062 191 River Rock double-stitched ribbon $8.95 $6.49
110716 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon $7.95 $5.49
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Current products appearing in the upcoming Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
111349 162 Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock $5.50 $4.49
111345 162 In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12" textured card stock $11.95 $8.99
109110 185 Fire Circle Rhinestone brad $10.95 $7.99
109112 185 Fire Square Rhinestone brads $10.95 $7.99
109113 185 Ice Square Rhinestone bradS $10.95 $7.99
111325 185 Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware $29.95 $22.49
112454 185 Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware $29.95 $22.49
113451 n/a 20th Anniversary Embosslits die $11.95 $9.49
*Quantities at reduced price are limited; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Things to Remember:

Items and special pricing are limited supply.
Retired/previously retired items will be sold until quantities run out.
Current items may revert to their retail price if inventory levels become acceptable.

RETIRING ACCESSORIES

HURRY... They're going fast. Stampin' UP! has announced the retiring accessories list. They will only be available until they run out of stock! If you've been thinking about something on this list, now is the time to get it. And if last year is any indication, things will go fast.

I will update this list daily.

You can place any order online through my DBWS (link on the left) and have it shipped directly to your door. But when stock gets too low the system will not allow customers to order directly, so I will have to place your order, so email me immediately!!

Item # Product Description
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* NOT AVAILABLE
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE NOT AVAILABLE
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME NOT AVAILABLE
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT **not available
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II

Retiring Wheels

107212 MATEYS MAP
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO Not Available
104100 MAKING TRACKS
108978 SANDY SHELLS
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER


*This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout

2-4-6-8 Valentine Box with Love You Much

These 2-4-6-8 boxes have been around for a while. Here is my take on them, using the Love You Much stamp set! This is definitely a project that you can mass produce--it's safe for your pocketbook and your time management :)

I hope you'll give this a try. It's really easy! If you give it a try, send me a link to your picture or email me your picture and I'll put it up on the blog. :)

PS--I'm still working on my videography. If you have any suggestions, email me :)

Here is another card made with the Love You Much Bundle. It's very similar to the front of the lip balm holder I showed in the tutorial! I love this set :)

Keep visiting! I've got a lot more things made with my Valentines Sets, my preview sets, and my Christmas present sets :) Each day it's hard, deciding which thing to share with you. But we're starting school Monday, so at least I'll have a cushion if I miss a day of stamping ---gasp :)

SNEAK PEEK!!- Sweet Stems Stamp Set & Raspberry Tart DSP

This stamp set, Sweet Stems, is one I got as a sneak peek for demonstrators. Isn't it cute? This is a fun one to stamp!! It's quick and easy to color. And the pink and green Raspberry Tart papers are really bright and wild! I love them!!

This stamp set and papers will be available in the new Spring/Summer 09 idea book/catalog. Order yours today!!!! They're just $5. And if you're not local, I can ship it anywhere in the US via Priority Mail for another $5. Based upon the preview stamp sets I got from the catalog, I think it's gonna be a good one :)

Keep visiting, as I've got more Sneak Peeks and more Love You Much bundle projects to show you all.

Another Love You Much card

I made this card with the Love You Much (LYM) set. It features the in colors and can be used any time of the year. The base is Baja Breeze and I stamped the 3 heart stamp with versamark to create a tone on tone background. The Riding Hood Red polka dot paper is from the Candy Lane designer series paper which is included in the LYM bundle. I stamped the sentiment in Baja Breeze and used blender pens and the in color ink pads to color the image. And then I used a Filigree Flower brad (smaller one, the package has 2 sizes). I love these Filigree brads!! To finish it off, I tied Old Olive ribbon along the side. Although Old Olive isn't an in color, it goes well with Kiwi Kiss and the other in colors, so it works :)

Hope you enjoyed this. In the days to come, I have many more cards and 3-D items to show you that I've made with this set. This is one of those easy sets to create with! Love it!

Keep checkin' my blog daily. I've been creating with my Spring/Summer 09 preview stamp sets this week and I've got some pictures that I'll be posting of what I've made. It'll be a sneak peak before the new catalog is released on the 19th!!!!

LOVE YOU MUCH Bundle

Stampin UP has created an awesome Valentine's Day Bundle. It includes a new stamp set (Love You Much $25.95), a new Designer Series Paper (Candy Lane $9.95), and a new 3 heart punch ($15.95), all of which will appear in the Spring/Summer 2009 catalog. The Bundle is specially priced at $41.48 which is a discount of 20%. It's a limited time offer, only available until January 31, 2008.

The set is very versatile. Click here to see the full bundle and details. http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Valentines_Bundle_1208US.pdf



Below is a tutorial using this set to create a Lip Balm Holder. I've made a lot of other cute things with this set that I'll be posting this next week.

Contact me if you'd like to order this!

Valentine Lip Balm Holder Tutorial, PART 2

PART ONE IS BELOW! This is the second part of the tutorial. I sort of stumbled around at the end, but I'm just so glad that I actually made my first tutorial!!! :)

My first video tutorial :)

This is my first attempt at a video tutorial. I posted it on Youtube but I've got it on the blog too. It runs a bit long and so I had to break it into two segments. I'll get better as I go along :)