Bouquet Bunch Card

I made this card for a swap I'm in. I think they call this a "color blocking" technique, but I'm not sure. I cut out the leaf bunch and adhered it using a Stampin Dimensional. I also adhered the Olive oval sizzlet image and the entire block image using Dimensionals.

The ingredients:
Stamps: Bouquet Bunch, Sanded
Cardstock: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Early Espresso pad, Old Olive pad, Soft Suede pad, Delightful Daffodil marker, Old Olive marker, and Certainly Celery marker.
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, natural hemp, Big Shot Machine, Lots of Tags sizzlet.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

NEW STAMPIN UP CATALOG IS HERE!

Click on sidebar image to view complete catalog!

Click on sidebar image to view complete catalog!

Click here to download and print a copy of this flyer.

YIPPEE!! The new Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog is now available and orders can be submitted! Above is a flyer for the New Color Renovation Kit bundles Stampin' Up! is offering. The catalog has in it a lot of new ribbons, brads, and other accessories. The new stamp sets and Designer Series Papers are fresh and beautiful too!

You can pick up the new catalog at my Open House or earlier. The catalog is free if: 1) you place an order of at least $50; or 2) you have a workshop; or 3) you sign up for a Hostess Club. Otherwise, the catalog will be $5 and you'll get a coupon for $5 off your first order of $50 or more; so it's essentially free that way too!

NEW CATALOG OPEN HOUSE for invited guests: JULY 17TH, Saturday between 1:30pm and 5:00pm. It's open house style, so just come any time, but please CALL ME by July 13th to let me know you're coming so I can put together a project packet for you. Also, feel free to bring a friend!

So, check back soon because I'll be posting new projects! Happy Stamping!

Where am I?

Hi everyone! Sorry I've been incommunicado; I've been busy with my mom. Some of you know that my "full time" job is taking care of my paralyzed mother. I'm going on 4 years and my back is wearing out! We were back in the hospital due to some bladder issues. Now we're home and hopefully things will clear up! I've been trying to do some late spring cleaning too. Gosh, I'm always amazed at how much stuff I can accumulate!

I've been clearing stuff out to get ready for the NEW Stampin Up year!! The new catalog is filled with great new stamp sets and accessories! I've let some of you know that you can pick up a catalog this weekend; just give me a call first. Well, next week I should be able to start stamping again - yippee! Thanks for visiting and hope to "see" you next week!

Pretty Amazing Note Holder

This gorgeous note holder was designed by my upline, Carol Gilmore, for one of her Stamp Camps I helped with. This project used the stamp set Pretty Amazing (now retired) and you can purchase it from me; see the June 8th blog entry below. This project was from several years ago when Stampin Up sold Purely Pomegranate and Groovy Guava. But I think the current Cherry Cobbler and Peach Parfait would work great! The file folder is made out of Celery Designer Patterned Paper. The humingbird and flower centers were glittered with Fine Cosmo celery glitter.

Thanks for looking and if you buy the Pretty Amazing stamp set from me, I'll send along the instructions for making this project!

Stamp Sets and Accessories For Sale!

LOTS more to come, I just ran out of time - please check back this weekend. I ship by Priority mail or First class mail, your choice. Once you email me the stamp sets and accessories you like, I'll email you a PayPal invoice and of course combine shipping! stampingmaria@yahoo.com Thanks for looking!

** Stampin Up NOTEWORTHY Stamp Set - Mounted - NEW (never used). I lost the sticker for one of the stamps, so I just taped on a paper label. But otherwise all new & original. $4.95 plus shipping. Photo of front and back of stamps:

** Stampin Up YUMMY - NEW in original package $4.95 plus shipping:


** Stampin Up EVERYDAY CELEBRATIONS - VERY gently used in original package $3.95 plus shipping. Photo of front and back of stamps:

** Stampin Up PETALS JUMBO Stampin Around Wheel - used, rubber is stained, but doesn't affect the stamped image. $3.95 plus shipping:


** Stampin Up HUGS and WISHES - NEW in orginal package. I mounted only one stamp "congratulations", but I ended up not using it. $5.95 plus shipping:


11. Stampin Up CONVEX PUNCH - NEW in orginal package. $5.00 plus shipping:




**  TWO SETS: Stampin Up FRESH FLOWERS - Used with BONUS Stampin Up Inspiration Sheet and Stampin Up ALL YEAR CHEER II - VERY gently used - 9 stamps, not 12, I misplaced 3 of the original stamps. $7.95 for both or $3.95 each plus shipping. Photos of front and back of stamp sets.




**  Stampin Up FRIENDS ARE LIKE FLOWERS - VERY gently used in the original package - $14.95 plus shipping. Photos show the front and back of the stamps.

** Stampin Up SNOW BLOSSOM PUNCH - Very gently used - still punches great. Coordinates with the Short and Sweet Stamp Set snowflake. $5.00 plus shipping:

Another Watercolor Trio Card

I saw this beautiful layout another SU demonstrator made - all I did was change up the colors and the background. I'm sorry I don't remember who to give credit to, but please contact me if you know who it was! Anyway, I hope you love this card as much as I do. The colors really work well together and just make me love the stamp set more! Contact me if you'd like to purchase products to make this card.

Ingredients: Watercolor Trio stamp set, Melon Mambo classic ink, Melon Mambo cardstock, Old Olive cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Melon Mambo marker, Old Olive marker, Certainly Celery marker, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin Dimensionals, Big Shot Machine, Scallop Oval Die, Polka Dot Impressions Folder, Striped Olive ribbon, Melon Mambo ribbon, and linen thread.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Retiring Stamps and Accessories Lists are here!

Click here to download the Retired Stamp Sets list.

WOW - what a busy week! Stampin Up issued its Retiring Stamp Set List and Retiring Accessories List (and this one is long because of the color renovation).

To download a list of the Retired Accessories click HERE; the list is 11 pages long and broken down into sections. For example, classic ink, craft ink, ribbon, accessories, chipboard, etc. Stampin Up will be updating the list daily for items that become sold out. You can see, that there are already several items sold out. So, if there's anything you'd like, please contact me ASAP so you get what you'd like.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!