Hi guys!  Updated my calendar with my new class list for May and June!  (It is the tab above in the Navigation Bar that says “Calendar” or go ahead and CLICK HERE!)  Don’t see a class you want?  Feel free to shoot me an email and let me know what other classes you’d like to see!!!

Welcome to those of you who I met at the Heartland Hospital Nurses Week Craft Fair!!!  I’m so glad you found your way to my blog!  Stay tuned for some fun projects and videos and please let me know if you have any questions or need anything!  To those of you who are nurses, thank you for all you do to keep us healthy!!!  Nurses truly make the hospital scene run a lot smoother and make all the difference in how the patient feels about their care!

Hope to see some of you tomorrow at my free Intro to Stamping class!  Remember to let me know if you’re coming so I can be prepared for you!

Hi there stampers!  I’m sorry I’ve been gone again for a bit.  Last week was some illness we brought back with us from Florida and then I’ve been furiously preparing for a Craft Fair I’m doing at the hospital here in St. Joseph for Nurses Week on Friday.  I promise next week we’ll get back to some regularly scheduled programming!

Thanks for your patience!  I’ll be bringing you pictures of the craft fair very soon too!

Get them before they are gone! The retired accessories and Definitely Decorative (including Décor Elements) lists are now available and won’t stay around for long–these items are only available while supplies last!  At the top of the list are the discounted items so check those out to get a steal on these products before they leave us forever!!!

Download the Retiring Accessories PDF.

Download the Retiring Decor Elements PDF.

When you look at the retired accessories list, you’ll note that all of our Stampin’ Pads are listed. This is for two reasons: (1) Craft Stampin’ Pads will now only be available in black and white; and (2) we are introducing a new Firm Foam pad in our Classic Stampin’ Pads with the 2012-2013 annual catalog.

The Firm Foam pads offer better ink coverage and, in turn, better stamped images. They will be available for order on June 1.

In addition, please note the following about the new catalog:

• Only select Stampin’ Write Markers will be available individually (Stampin’ Write Markers in color collections will continue to be offered)
• 12″ x 12″ Textured Card Stock will no longer be offered
• 12″ x 12″ Smooth Card Stock will only be available in select individual colors and color collections
• 2010-2012 In Colors will be replaced by the new 2012-2014 In Colors!  (Get the old ones now before they are gone forever!)
• An asterisk by an item means that it is being reconfigured.  This may mean a different form of packaging but the item will not completely go away.  I will not know what this “reconfiguration” is until I see the new catalog on May 7th!
• ALL Craft Stampin’ Pads except Black and White will be gone!

The list will be updated daily.  You can either refer back to this page or to my promotions page (in the top Navigation bar) to monitor the list – if you see an “X” by an item then it means that it has sold out and is no longer available.

I know there are lots of items retiring but that just means TONS more new things in our new catalog!

Hi there!  It’s that time of the year again – Stampin’ Up! is retiring many of the sets in our Idea Book & Catalog to make room for new and fresh designs that will release in June!  After May 31, 2012, you won’t be able to order these any longer so make sure you take advantage of the opportunity and order them NOW!

CLICK HERE to download the 2012 Retiring Stamps PDF. <–You’ll have to click on the link on the page it goes to!  Sorry about that!

Starting next week, I will be posting a sample daily made with these fabulous stamps!!!  Have a great weekend!!!

Today’s fun video is about a neat product that you really have to see in action to appreciate.  I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch yesterday (in place of the certain flower from the Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit that the Make & Take was designed with).  Enjoy!

Hi friends!  This was my favorite Make & Take from Stampin’ Up! Leadership Conference this past January.  I did not design it but especially loved the little ric rac piece created with the Scallop Edge Border Punch.  (If you missed the video I did on how to make that ric rac piece CLICK HERE.)  Also the complete supply list is below the picture of the project!

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Supply List

STAMPS:
Mixed Bunch (Wood-Mount 125535, Clear-Mount 125537)
Thank You Kindly (Wood-Mount Only 111700)

PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Poppy Parade Card Stock (119793)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Lucky Limeade Card Stock (122926)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683)

INK:
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (119782)
Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin’ Pad (122935)
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (119667)

ACCESSORIES:
Brights Collection Designer Buttons (119747)
Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine (125572)
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

TOOLS:
Tabletop Paper Cutter (106959)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Bone Folder (102300)
Paper Snips (103579)
Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464)
Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)
Blossom Punch (125603)
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (102642)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)

Hi!  I love sponging so today I’m showing you the tools I use for this.  As I mention in the video, I use a wedge of the sponge for softer sponging and the sponge dauber for a heavier coverage of ink.

Thanks for watching!  Try sponging on a project today and leave me a comment letting me know what you think of this technique!

Supply List

Stamping Sponges #101610
Sponge Daubers #102892
Craft & Rubber Scissors #103179