I'm still here...

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. School is wrapping up and our last day is June 14th. I have been extremely busy getting my students prepared for our End-of-Grade tests and, unfortunately, haven't had much time for stamping OR blogging. My husband is racing this weekend so I thought I would try to take time for myself and stamp! Hopefully I can post a few pictures of some cards this weekend. Be back soon!

Stampin' Up Color Renovation

Stampin' Up has announced a new Color renovation.The offical new Color families will be launched in July 2010 with the new catalog. I love new and exciting Colors !!

You can click below to view the new Color Renovation and the Retiring colors as well.

Click here to view the NEW COLOR RENOVATION
Click here to view the FAREWELL RETIRING COLORS

WHAT'S NEW?

Reorganization into 40 Stampin' Up! Core Colors in four color collections (10 colors in each--no longer called color families): Brights, Neutrals, Regals and Subtles

In Colors (old and current) make the regular line-up of Core Colors: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango (used on my card on the right), River Rock, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi

Introducing five new Core Colors: Daffodil Delight (the perfect yellow), Early Espresso (deep brown and delicious), Cajun Craze (rich, rusty orange), Cherry Cobbler (relevant red), Marina Mist (not too green, not too gray shade of blue)

Brights Collection: Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Real Red

Neutrals Collection: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake (formerly Kraft), Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Regals Collection: Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Garden Green, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Bravo Burgundy

Subtles Collection: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, So Saffron

HOT NEW ITEMS: Watch for details on new color kits, Stampin' Up! markers for all Core Colors (including former In Colors and the newest colors), expansion of colors for Stampin' Pastels and Watercolor Wonder Crayons and an awesome Color Coach tool that will make color selection better than ever!


I'm so excited and I hope you are too!
Leave me a comment and tell me what you think!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!
Until next time, Happy Stampin'!

April Thank You Cards

I can't believe it is already almost April! Where has this year gone? It just seems like yesterday that we were ringing in the new year 2010!!! Anyway, today I am sharing the cards that my girls will be making at my April Stamp-a-Stack. I had a request for a "Thank You" theme and so I thought, "Why not?" So here they are!

I decided to try to feature the Incolors Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay,Soft Suede, and Stampin’ Up Designer Paper. These colors are so vibrant and fun!

Let me know if you have any questions about any of these cards!

Thanks for stopping by!

Until Next time, Happy Stampin!

Progressive Card

Ok, so I get up this morning and start looking at some of my favorite Stampin' Up blogs. One of my favorites it Heather Summers (http://stampwithheather.typepad.com/). I came across her idea of making a progressive card and thought, "Hey, I can do this!" I have never entered into any type of challenge before, so I thought I'd give it a try. Her challenge is to take a 3x3 note card, design it, and turn it into a regular standard size card. Here is my 3x3 card:

I wanted to use some paper from the Sale-a-bration paper pack so I thought I'd use these cute little trees. I like the single Pumpkin Pie tree so I wanted to add a little more Pumpkin Pie to my card with the oval punch. I thought this would be a cute and simple "Thank You" card. Here is the 3x3 card progressed into a standard size card.

Here is the recipe for this card:

Good Neighbors Stamp Set (SAB item)

Welcome Neighbor DSP (SAB item)

Kraft Cardstock # 102125

Old Olive Cardstock # 100702

Whisper White Cardstock # 100730

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock # 105117

Old Olive Satin Ribbon # 117292

Glue Dot to attach ribbon # 103683

Stampin' Dimensional (pack of 300) # 104430

Hope you like it!

Thanks to Heather Summers for the inspiration and the challenge.

I hope I win!!!

New Stampin' Member and St. Patty's Day card

CONGRATULATIONS to

Keea

for joining my Stampin' Up team!!!

Here is a St. Patrick's Day card I want to share with you! This card was simple to make and I just love the Old Olive button in the middle!  I like the simplicity of this card and the subtle green and white.

Here is the recipe for this adorable St. Patrick's Day card!

I {Heart} Hearts Stamp Set #118571 (clear mount) #117010 (wood block)

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set # 115370

Whisper White Cardstock #100730

Old Olive Cardstock #100702

Old Olive Classic Ink #102277

Large Oval Punch #107305

Scallop Oval Punch #114889

Scallop trim border punch #118402 (Free in Sale-a-bration mini )

Playground Buttons (Old Olive) # 116313

Hope you like this card!

Until Next Time, Happy Stampin'!

Card Slideshow!

Who doesn't love Chocolate???

Good Wednesday Morning! I'm supposed to be in school today but with more snow, we are out once again. I am really not liking snow anymore, nor am I liking Saturday school! UGH!!! I wanted to post this card today. This is a simple congratulations card that I whipped up for my next Stamp-a-Stack. I got the color combo from Dawn Griffith's card here! I also used clear embossing powder on the greeting so it would stand out!

Here is the recipe for this card:

Well Scripted Stamp Set (Wood Block #117072, Clear Block #118601)

Chocolate Chip Cardstock #102128

Close to Cocoa Cardstock #101341

Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650

Large Star Punch #110710

Star Punch #109045

Clear Embossing Powder #109130

Heat Tool (for heating the embossing powder) #100005

Simple yet beautiful!

Enjoy!

Until Next Time, Happy Stampin'!

Hello Baby

Hi there! It has been forever since I've posted anything. I have been so busy lately that I haven't even had a chance to do any stamping for myself, let alone, work on my blog. Today I have been getting ready for my March Stamp-a-Stack. This is one set of cards that we will be making. I have never tried more than one design in a set before but this one seemed easy enough. I used the same design and the same stamp set but with different colors. This way there is a variety of the same card! Cute!

Anyway, here is the recipe for this cute and simple baby card:

Fox & Friends Stamp Set (Wood Block #117020 or Clear Block #118565)

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set #115370

Whisper White Cardstock #100730

Stampin Up' Perfect Polka Dots #117335

Scallop Circle Punch #109043

Small Oval Punch #107304

Here are the four colors I used:

Cameo Coral: Cardstock #100475 Ink #103035

Certainly Celery: Cardstock #105125 Ink #105217

Brocade Blue: Cardstock #101166 Ink #101102

Apricot Appeal: Cardstock #105124 Ink #105218

Hope you like it!

Until Next Time, Happy Stampin'!