Swallowtail

Hi Stampin' Friends The Swallowtail Clear Mount Stamp is a gorgeous plus size butterfly. It's absolutely gorgeous when colored in and I hated to cut off part of the wings to make it fit the card.   The image was stamped with Versamark on Naturals White Card Stock.  It was then embossed with the Black Stampin' Emboss Powder and set with the Heat Tool. The butterfly was then colored in… Read More »

Lacy & Lovely

Hi Stampin' Friends Oh, I love the name of the stamp set I'm using today.  It's called Lacy & Lovely Clear Mount Stamp Set. The ladies will be making this card at class on Friday.   There are a couple of openings for the class so if you live in the Northwest Arkansas area and would like to attend, please let me know ASAP. This elegant seven-piece set has the… Read More »

Boutique Boxes Designed Printed Kit

Hi Stampin' Friends You know not to judge a book by its cover. You know kits are quick and convenient. But do you judge a kit by its basics? You won’t anymore! Kits are great for making the intended projects quickly.  They are the perfect jumping off point for your creative fun! In this tutorial, you'll  see a few of the creative twists you can use to step-up the Boutique… Read More »

The Open Sea – Masculine Monday

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  My husband is off skiing so I'm enjoying a couple of days by myself! This card is for my son-in-law Gary who lives out in California.  He has a beautiful view of the ocean from his house so I thought using the Open Sea Stamp Brush Set on his card would be perfect! The image was printed on Very Vanilla Card… Read More »

Single Stamps

 Hi Stampin' Friends! Ten Never-Before-Seen Images are now available for purchase and will be available through 31 March 2013. Details Single stamps can be ordered in the online store. These won't be sent in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105). This offer… Read More »

Layered Labels

Hi Stampin' Friends I never would have thought of using the color Summer Starfruit but it was one of the coordinating colors in the Pool Party Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Layered Labels Clear Mount Stamp Set.  The four-piece set coordinates with the Large Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, and our Apothecary Accent Framelits Dies. The image was stamped with Starfruit Classic Stampin' Pad on Whisper White… Read More »

Always seem to be scrambling at the last minute to gather the stuff you need for a workshop? Having basic workshop materials all ready to go can ease some of the last minute stresses associated with a workshop. Take 15 minutes and gather the materials you need for your upcoming workshops.  Items such as: ·       Catalogs (do you have enough on hand?  If not, order more in advance) ·       Order… Read More »

Everybunny

Hi Stampin' Friends This has to be one of the cutest stamp sets in the annual catalog.  It's called Everybunny and I love all the animal images in it.  It has four fluffy bunnies, three matching mushrooms, two cute chicks, and one egg-stra special egg plant. The bunny image was stamped on Watercolor Paper with Jet Black Stazon. I then colored in the image with an aqua painter and Marina Mist, Soft Suede,… Read More »

Vintage Verses

Hi Stampin' Friends Punxsutawney's Phil predicts spring will come early this year.  So let's celebrate with a spring like card featuring the Vintage Verses Clear Mount Stamp Set available only during Sale-a-bration.  Coordinates beautifully with the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper. The base card is Island Indigo Card Stock and the doily is from the Artisan Embellishments Kit from the Spring Catalog. The roses are still part of the stash I… Read More »

New feature in OEX

  Have you seen the exciting new feature in OEX? This is a great new tool to talk about with your downline and also to use for yourself, the possibilities can be endless. Here is a sneak peek below (with a red arrow to direct you to the new feature) the new tool offers a feature that will give you additional purchase suggestions that can be placed on an order.