April weSTAMP, weSWAP!!!

We had a great get together with our weSTAMPERS last night! What a fun group of gals. I know I sound like a broken record, but it is SO TRUE. We have so much fun and the creativity that is in this group is amazing!


Our swap this month was to make a card or 3-D item using something new from the mini catalog. I love all the swaps we received!!


Linda R's swap:



Patti's swap:

Leah's swap:

Melissa's swap:

Barbara's swap:

Peggy's swap:

Jenn's swap:

Linda B's swap:

Nancy's swap:

Lorri's swap: (I was inspired by Rochelle Gould's card, which can be found HERE. LOVE HER WORK!!)

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Elements of Style (available May 1st from the new mini catalog!)

Paper: Kraft, Naturals Ivory

Ink: Black Stazon, Elegant Eggplant & Old Olive Reinkers, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Ivory Hodge Podge Hardware, Log Cabin Smooch Spray (available May 1st from the new mini catalog!), Aqua Painter, Distressing Tool

Linda R. provided the 3-mn. demo . We learned how to make pansies out of the butterfly punch, water, smooch spray, and marker!

Rachele made this adorable door prize!

Would you like to be a part of our weSTAMP group? Even if you are an out of towner, you can be involved! Please email me for details on how to get started.

April Girl's Day/Night Out Projects

Here are this month's projects! Hope you enjoy!

The first one is a fun little lady bug. The wings open up to reveal the sentiment. I found the idea on Marie Shaughnessy's blog, which can be found HERE. She did a lady bug box, and I took that idea and made it into a card.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Kind and Caring Thoughts (Level 3 Hostess Set)

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red

Ink: Craft White

Accessories: Large Scallop Die, 3/4"/1 3/4"/1/4" Circle Punches, Wide Oval Punch, Black Brads

The next card features the Extra Large Two-Step bird punch, which is STILL AVAILABLE! This punch was carried over and is available by entering number 117191 on my SU business website HERE. I saw the idea on Brenda Keenana's blog and totally CASED her! Her blog can be found HERE.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Wood Grain, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Naturals Ivory, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Ballet Blue

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlet, Dauber

This Mother's Day Card was inspired from a sketch challenge that was posted on Taylored Expressions HERE. The sketch looked like this:

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Well Scripted

Paper: Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Retired DP

Ink: Certainly Celery

Accessories: Butterfly Embosslit, 1/2 Back Pearls, Dimensionals, Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon


Simple card using one of my all-time favorite stamp sets, Tart and Tangy! Angie Cortes made a really cute card that I was inspired by. Her card can be found HERE.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Tart and Tangy, Crazy for Cupcakes

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Cast-A-Spell DP

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive

Accessories: Red BLING Jewels, 1" Real Red Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

April Stamp Club

Here are the cards we made for April Stamp Club this month!

This first one is a fun wedding card make with punches. There are quite a few versions of this card on SCS.

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Well Scripted
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Magnetic Movers and Shaper Heart, Heart Punch, Polka Dot Background/Manhattan Flower Embossing Folders, Half-Back Pearls, 1/4” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/16” Hole Punch, DImensionals

This card was CASED from a gal on SCS. Her name is "StampinforHISglory" and her card can be found HERE.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Inspired By Nature, Only Ovals
Paper: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 5/8” Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Brayer, Dimensionals

This is a fun card card, featuring watercoloring and a surprise "pop up" in the middle. I CASED the outside of this card Carrie's card HERE.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: On Your Birthday, Pun Fun, Four Square

Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Stazon Black, Melon Mambo, Green Galore, Sahara Sand (for ground)Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Aqua Painter

COLOR RENOVATION!

Stampin' Up made a HUGE announcement today, they are doing a COLOR RENOVATION!!!! Just like everything, there are trends in today's market, including color. They have put two years of planning into this and have decided to retire many of the current colors, but bring in some fresh new colors. There will be brand spanking new color collections, and total re-vamping of the color families.

Some of the old "In Colors" will be returning as core colors. Remember Pink Piourette, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, River Rock, and Wild Wasabi? Those are some just some of the returning colors!!!

To view and print the new Color Renovation Groups, please click HERE.

Many of the current colors will be gone. If there are some colors you are eyeing, my suggestion is to get them while they are still here!


Here is a list of the RETIRING COLORS, which will be in effect with the new catalog in July:

Bold Brights
• Glorious Green
• Green Galore
• Gable Green
• YoYo Yellow
• Only Orange
• Pink Passion
• Pixie Pink
• Orchid Opulence
• Lovely Lilac
• Brilliant Blue

Earth Elements
• Close to Cocoa
• Creamy Caramel
• Really Rust
• Ruby Red
• Cameo Coral
• Summer Sun

Rich Regals
• Bordering Blue
• Brocade Blue
• Ballet Blue
• Taken with Teal
• Handsome Hunter

Soft Subtles
• Pale Plum
• Blush Blossom
• Apricot Appeal
• Barely Banana
• Mellow Moss
• Sage Shadow
• Almost Amethyst

• Lavender Lace

This is such an exciting thing for Stampin' Up! If you would like to find out more about becoming a demonstrator, please contact me for information on this. I would love for you to join my team, NOW is a great time with all the changes ahead!

CHECK OUT THE CLEARANCE RACK!!

You won't believe all the new items added to the CLEARANCE RACK! You can view all the items if you click HERE. These items must be ordered online. You may want to order with a friend to save a little in shipping. HAPPY SHOPPING!

LOTS going on in April!

Check out this promotion for the month of April! Customers can now purchase a SNEAK PEEK stamp set that will be in the brand new 2010-2011 catalog that debuts in July! This "Two-Step-Stamping" set is called Awash with Flowers. Please click HERE if you would like to see more details on this set.

If you would like to host a workshop, and your sales are $350 or more, you will earn this set FREE!

This promotion runs April 1 - 30.

In addition to this promotion, you can get the following Two-Step-Stamping sets for 20% off. These sets are only available in wood. Prices shown below are the discounted prices.

Fifth Avenue Floral $19.96


Greenhouse Garden $20.76

Flower Fancy $29.56

Trendy Trees $14.36