Be Creative Stamping

Watercolor Trio in Fond Farewell Colors

Here's one of the new stamp sets, Watercolor Trio, in the Summer Mini! It's a very versatile stamp set because it has three greetings--From the Heart, Birthday Wishes, and Thanks So Much.  That's three different occasions in this stamp set!  I decided to use Mellow Moss and Cameo Coral Card Stock because both colors are retiring at the end of June.  Place your order before the card stock supply is depleted.

Watercolor Trio Card Recipe

 

Stamp Set:  Watercolor Trio (Summer Mini wood mount #117050, clear mount #120084)

Ink:  Mellow Moss, Cameo Coral

Paper:  Mellow Moss, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla

Embellishments: Mellow Moss 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Punch:  Scallop Border, Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Sizzix Big Shot:  Stampin' Up! Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Summer Mini #119976)

Remember, It's time for Blog Candy, so leave me a comment over the weekend.  I'll be announcing the winner on Monday morning.

Time for some Blog Candy!

Good Morning Stampers!  I'm giving away BLOG Candy!  You'll receive the Hostess Level One Set, Picture This, from the Occasions Mini (January--April), and a Be Creative Post-it Notes with pen.  I'd love to hear from all my readers, so leave me a comment regarding your favorite stamp set or embellishment in the Summer Mini.

 

You have until Sunday night at Midnight to leave me a comment. I'm looking forward to hearing from all my readers!  I'll be drawing the winner on Monday Morning.

Tropical Party

Have you seen the Summer Mini two page layout of Tropical Party on pages 26-27? Everything coordinates--stamp set, favor boxes, 6 x 6 photo album, designer paper, and a Sizzix Island Floral die for your Big Shot! That's one of the reasons I LOVE Stampin' Up!  Today's card is using the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper and Tropical Party Stamp Set.

Tropical Party Card Recipe

 

Stamp Set:  Tropical Party (summer mini wood mount #118515, clear mount #120081), On Your Birthday (wood mount #111664)

Ink:  Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Marvelous Markers

Paper:  So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (#117173)

Embellishments:  Pumpkin Pie 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Adhesives:  SNAIL

Punches:  1" Circle, Double Rectangle (to adhere ribbon)

I hope you'll have time to Be Creative today!

See ya tomorrow!

Pedaling Past (again) in Retiring Colors!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Mother's Day.  My family and I went to visit my mother for the day and we thoroughly enjoyed being together.  I apologize for not posting yesterday, but I was tired when we returned home Sunday night.  I hope you don't mind me sharing another card with the Pedaling Past Stamp Set.  I have just fallen in love with it!  You'll notice that I'm using two of the retiring In Colors--Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry.  It's not too late to order these In Colors, but supplies are limited!! Click on the Order Online button and get started.

Pedaling Past Card Recipe

 

Stamp Sets:  Pedaling Past (summer mini: wood mount #116972, clear mount #120069), Itty Bitty Bits (summer mini: wood mount #117056, clear mount #120060)

Ink:  Soft Suede, Dusty Durango

Paper:  Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Soft Suede 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Punches:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (summer mini #118309), Wide Oval, Word Window, Modern Label

Sizzix Big Shot:  Stampin' Up! Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (summer mini #119976), Stampin' Up! Lots of Tags #2 (Idea Book and Catalog, p. 197, #114508)

 

 

Don't forget to order your Summer Mini Product Shares so you can have a sampling of everything! Be on the look out for Blog Candy this week!

Have a great day and I hope you find time to 

Be Creative!

Pedaling Past (again) in the Summer Mini

Hope you don't mind another Pedaling Past card!  This stamp set is perfect for masculine and vintage cards as well as travel scrapbook pages.  I LOVE the Travel Journal Designer Series Paper that is pictured in the Summer Mini on page 23.  It coordinates beautifully with Garden Green, Night of Navy, Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, and Bashful Blue card stock, ink, and embellishments. If you need a Summer Mini, drop me an email and I'll put one in the mail to you.

Pedaling Past Card Recipe

 

Stamp Set:  Pedaling Past

Ink:  Night of Navy, Garden Green

Paper:  Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Whisper White, Travel  Journal Designer Series Paper (summer mini #117156)

Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Punches:  Word Window, Modern Label

Sizzix Big Shot:  Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (summer mini #119976), Stampin' Up! Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-pack dies (#114508)

I decided to stamp the inside, too!  The Garden Green border image is included in the Pedaling Past Stamp Set.  Nice!

 

 I'm thinking BLOG Candy next week, so be sure to visit on Monday!

I'd like to wish each of my readers and customers 

a wonderful weekend and 

Happy Mother's Day! 

Pedaling Past in the Summer Mini

Stampin' Up! announced yesterday afternoon that some of the retiring colors are starting to have a depleted supply of paper, ink, and coordinating products.  If there are any retiring colors that you've been meaning to stock up on, now is the time.  Once the smooth paper of a retiring color has been depleted, Stampin' Up! will send the textured paper in that specific color. Take some time over the next couple of days to order your favorite colors that are retiring.  You certainly don't want to be in the middle of a project and not have enough paper or coordinating products to complete it. Not sure which colors are retiring?  Click the Fond Farewell Color Chart on the right side of my blog.  Click on my Order Online button to stock up on all your favorite colors today.

Just trying out my new stamp set, Pedaling Past, and a new color combination of Green Galore, Night of Navy, and Pumpkin Pie!  You can check out Pedaling Past in the Summer Mini on page 7. I purchased the clear mount set and I'm finding the clear-mount blocks can be real time savers! You can easily arrange your images in a collage on one clear-mount block.  In the card below, I arranged the words below the bike on one clear-mount block!

Pedaling Past Card Recipe

 

 

Stamp Set:  Pedaling Past

Ink:  Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie

Paper:  Garden Green, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Sherbet Designer Buttons, Pumpkin Pie 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Mini Glue Dots

Sizzix Big Shot:  Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Here's a close up of the NEW square Lattice Embossing 

 

 

Have a great day everybody and I hope to see you tomorrow!

Stampin' Up!'s Scrapbooking Promotion

It's National Scrapbook Month and Stampin' Up! is offering a wonderful promotion for all us who enjoy stamping and scrapbooking!  When you purchase a qualifying stamp set in May, you'll receive a FREE package of Designer Brads.  Check out the list of stamp sets below.  You can find the stamp sets in our Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog or the Summer Mini.

  

 Enjoy your day and I hope you'll stop by tomorrow!

 

Mother's Day Class for Kids

On Sunday, I held a Mother's Day Stamp Class for Kids.  I had four lovely young ladies stamp and create 6 cards (2 of each design), a bookmark, and gift tag.  The hand stamped items fit nicely inside the butterfly decorative can that was purchased from a big box store.  The girls were so proud of their creations.  The inspiration for this class came from the website www.mariestamps.com. Unfortunately, I have spent the last 30 minutes trying to find the exact card and I haven't had any luck. I apologize for not being able to provide the link.

 

 

Stamp Sets:  Flight of the Butterfly, Inspired by Nature (tall grass)

Ink:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose

Paper:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Vellum (punched butterflies)

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Mini Glue Dots (vellum butterflies)

Punches:  Butterfly (#116629)

   

 
 

Don't forget about the Product Shares at the top of my blog!

Have a great day everybody and I'll see you tomorrow!  

Summer Mini Product Shares

Good Morning Stampers!  Our weekend was spent enjoying the beautiful weather outside, seeing our oldest daughter off to her Senior Prom, and teaching a Mother's Day Stamp Class for Kids.  I will be sharing those projects tomorrow!  It's May and that means the Summer Mini is HERE! I'm excited to offer you Product Shares from the Stampin' UP! Summer Mini Catalog.  Here's the details and a picture to show you just a sampling of some of the products you'll receive.  Sorry, I don't have all the products yet! 

Summer Mini Product Shares

 

16 Bitty Buttons (4 of each shape), page 11

6 Mini Vintage Tags, page 15

Six 6x6 Sheets of Presto Patterns Specialty Paper, page 15

(This vintage patterned paper touts glossy designs which you can magically reveal using our Smooch Spritz, an Aqua Painter, or brayer and ink. Acid and lignin free.) Can't wait to get this paper!! 

Six 6x6 Sheets of Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, page 23

Six 6x6 Sheets of Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (LOVE IT!), page 27

Cost:  $12.50 plus $5 shipping to your address.  You'll receive the Product Shares listed above! Four people are needed per group. 

Sign up this week and I'll send you 2 Island Oasis Party Favor Boxes FREE (pictured below) with your Product Share order.  See page 27 in the Summer Mini for more details. Need a Summer Mini? Email me and I'll put one in the mail to you today!

 

  Take Time to Be Creative and I'll see you tomorrow!