As you know, the August 31st deadline for ordering from the Summer Mini is here! If you have a favorite stamp set that you have not ordered, don’t hesitate a minute longer! Here are some of the cards that I have made over the past few months that highlight a few of the Summer Mini stamp sets.
A Little Bit of Magic (W 118613; C 120033)
King of the Grill (W 121707; C 120066)
In a Word (W 117143; C 120057)
Watercolor Trio ( W 117050; C 120084)
July Fourth (W 118523; C 120063)
Pedaling Past (W 116972; C 120069)
Tropical Party (W 118515; C 120081)
Blissful Bride (W 118527; C 120036)
Don’t hesitate! Make certain to stock up on your favorite items from the Summer Mini now!
It’s Blog Candy Time
In celebration of the new Holiday Mini going live in the next few days, what could be yummier than a little blog candy? Simply let me know your favorite product from the Holiday Mini and all of these retired Stampin’ Up! items could be yours. Please leave me a comment with your answer at the end of this post by Wednesday, September 1st, 10:00 PM CST and you could win:
- 50+ sheets of assorted Designer Series Paper, cut into 6″ x 6″ sheets
- 50 buttons
- 10 yards of Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
- unmounted Halloween Frights stamp set
I’ll choose a random comment and announce the winner on Thursday, September 2nd. Note: I only ship within the U.S. The winner will have 24 hours to email me their name and mailing address! So be certain to check in on Thursday! And if you need a copy of the Holiday Mini, please email me and I will drop one in the mail for you for FREE! So…leave those comments! To get you started, my favorite item from the Holiday Mini is…the Decorative Label Punch! It is the perfect size for many of my favorite sentiments! Tomorrow I will reveal more of my favorites from the Holiday Mini! Until next time…
Beautiful cards.
definately the fabric….I love how it matches the paper, can’t wait to get my hands on some to play with! Thanks for sharing all your creative ideas with us, what a joy to read!
I love cards! I am so excited for the new holiday mini! My favorite so far (I love it all) but I really love the textured embossing folder for the spider web! I love halloween and the cards created with the web look incredible!!!
I love the cards. This is my first trip to your blog.
I am really drawn to 2 stamp sets in the mini..the paisley prints and the jolly old saint nick (love the big face Santa not too keen on the rest). I also hope to get a chance on the letterpress stuff.
Rebecca
THE FABRIC!!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on it! But it sure does make me want LOTS of die cuts to go with it!
I love the new Bigz XL Die Tasteful Trim. I have wanted somthing like this for quite some time. Can’t wait to order it.
My favorite new product is the Bigz XL Tasteful Trim die. I just love it for cards and scrapbooking. From one sheet of 12 by 12 cardstock I can get pieces for 72 cards. LOVE IT!!!!
Sandy Haynes
Love, Love, Love your cards.I am loving what I have seen in the Holiday mini also. There is just so many things I love. The Bells & Boughs is wonderful and I love the new punch.
I love the way you cn just change a card by just using different papers and colors, but the same basic design. Very cute. And the textured paper is great!
The decorative label punch!
Wow, I like everything! I don’t have any Halloween stamps and I really love the Dark & Dreary and the papers. Love that label punch too.
I love the new Autumn Spice paper as well as the new decorative label punch!
I just love your blog and designs. I found you last month and have been very impressed with your designs. From the Holiday Mini, it has to be the decorative label punch. Not sure what I would do without punches. They are the best!!
Currently, my favorite in the Holiday Mini is the Decorative Label Punch. That will change as I see all the wonderful samples using the other new stuff…it always does! Thanks for the chance at some awesome blog candy.
jmniffer at comcast dot net
Pick just one?! That’s very difficult. I am excited about the recordable cards. I’m always looking for a way to make a card for my loved ones that is “better than the last.” I think this will be a way.
Lisa
These are such gorgeous cards. I love it when you put them all in one post for all us blog readers to enjoy them. I love many stamp sets in the summer mini catalog. No surprise there. But the one that keeps me coming back to use it over and over is the square lattice textured impressions embossing folder. And in the new mini holiday catalog, I have to say the A Cute Christmas stamp set. It is very fitting for little kids Christmas cards. Thanks so much for a chance to the blog candy.
My favorite is the Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set!
I’m so glad I ran across your blog this summer. I really like your work and your attention to detail. I want to try making one of those houses, The Christmas Collage Stamp, and the Deck the Halls DSP!!!
I’m actually on vacation, so may have the name wrong…but I think it is Day of Gratitude. And I love the coordinating DSP!
I tend to love all things Fall….and therefore I’m really liking the French Foliage stamp set!
Love the cards Ann! It is so hard to pick my favorite from the new mini. Since we are going towards fall, I think I will pick the French Foliage as my favorite! I just love the leaves. Otherwise, I think I would get a lot use out of the Tags Til Chrismas with the Decorative Punch, of course! Thanks for a chance to win some fun stuff!
Chris R. from Iowa
Awesome cards. I will miss the stamps from the summer mini but the new Holiday mini is great. I can’t wait to order some fabric and the sizzix trim die but the glimmer brads OOOH la la. Can’t wait to order from the new mini.
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I love the new label punch. It’ll be the first thing I order from the Holiday Mini. Thanks for a chance to win the blog candy.
You’ve made some lovely cards from the Summer Mini. I especially love the Watercolor Trio. The upcoming Holiday mini has many fun and exciting new products but I think I’d have to agree with you that the Decorative Label punch is at the top of my list, closely followed by the Basic Rhinestones and Raven Lace – whoo hoo!
First thing on my list is the label
punch. I can use this on SO many things!! The Christmas tag set is my next favorite. Thanks for keeping us in awe with your beautiful creations! N
Wendy Carr
I love all those cards, but my faves are probably the King of the Grill, and the 4th of July ones. 🙂 Sad about the Summer Mini being done, even though it’s definitely time…a lot of great stuff in it! 🙂
As to the Holiday mini…usually I want EVERYTHING, but only a few things jump out this time, not sure if I’ll get them, tho…French Foliage, Bells & Boughs, Merry Crittermas, and new punches.
Love the Review Ann. You certainly did the Summer Mini proud with your creative talents. I’m going to miss so many of the wonderful stamp sets within its pages. And I’m grateful so much of it made it into the new catalog!
As for the new Holiday mini? Pick one….wow that’s a hard one. How about if I pick one a day between now and Christmas…lol! Can you tell I love it all? I think I’ll start off with the letterpress plates on page 42. I’ve been begging SU for a letterpress option for awhile now. I’m also loving the new stamp set Day of Gratitude and the new Decorative Label Punch and……yep I better save a favorite for tomorrow.
Hugs and thanks for the awesome blog candy. That’s a stamp set I never aquired but always wanted so I’m crossing my fingers and toes and braiding my hair for good measure!
– Jean
Thanks for the Summer Mini review. Love your Tropical Party card. That was my favorite set.
My favorite set in the new Holiday Mini is Fireside Christmas. I just love the fireplace image.
Thanks for the blog candy chance. Halloween is my favorite crafting holiday.
My list of “must have’s” from the Holiday mini supports my contention that a FAVORITE is nearly impossible to determine. But, for the sake of yummy BLOG CANDY, I will claim the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die to be at the TOP!
I have many “must haves” from the new Holiday Mini, but my absolute favorite is the Spider Web embossing folder.
im in loooove in fabric! can’t get enough of it!!
You have beautiful cards, by the way!!
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I love the autumn spics DSP! Thanks for the chance to win!
I can’t wait to see the material Stampin Up is offering in the new mini. But, the decorative label punch is the first thing I will order.
Martha
I love the new decorative label XL punch, it’s on my order list for tomorrow 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to win! And for all you shared creativity!
Your cards are great! I know I will miss a lot of the items in the Summer mini but I am looking forward to the Holiday mini.
If I could have everything in the new Holiday mini, I would. Since you asked to pick one, I would say that “Christmas Collage” is my favorite. You can do so much with this one; use it as a background, cut out individual pieces or color it. It is great!
Love those cards. You are always so creative!!!!!! Do you have a tutorial for the watercolor trio card???? I would love to learn how to do that!!!
I think it will be easier to say what I didn’t like. I loved almost the entire mini….lol My favorite favorite is either Jolly Old St Nick or Bells & Boughs. Thanx for the opportunity to win something.
I love Fall and that Autumn Spice DSP looks like it would be great to work with. Also the Deck the Halls Christmas DSP.
Your cards were just beautiful, as usual.
Babe
I like the bells & boughs stamp set, candy cane christmas designer paper, etc, etc. Too many to list, but I will miss the summer mini. thanks for the opportunity of blog candy. I enjoyed peeking in at all your creations. Pat P. Mass.
My favorite is the new christmas labels. The new stamps are great with the punches. Love, love, love!
BJ
Ann I check your blog daily, I love your style and your personal touch. Thanks for sharing!! Happy retirement (somehow I think you will be busier than ever)
Anne, what great fun it was to look at many of your summer cards. Hard to believe that the Holiday mini will be available tomorrow. Wow! the time is flying by fast. All of your cards are wonderful.
Mary
Your cards are so beautiful, as so many have said. I love to see your blog everyday- thank you for your inspiration!
I love the new Extra Large Punch and the Autumn Spice paper! I can hardly wait to start shopping!
My Favorite item from the Holiday mini is the Candy Cane DSP. It is just fantasic!
I love all of your cards and ideas!
My # 1 favorite item from the holiday mini is the spider web embossing folder, it’s too boo-tiful!
Love your cards, especially the Watercolor Trio! Thanks
I don’t know why but I am drawn to the Dark & Dreary set. It’s so new, different and spooky!
Gail M.
I think the traditional Christmas DSP is beautiful. I also have the extra large label punch and small oval punch on my wish list.
I guess my favorite is the Angelic Joy stamp set. The artwork and wording come together to make a beautiful Christmas card that would be appropriate for those that are grieving. That’s a hard card to make and this set will make it easier.
Hi Ann,
I love the cards you have made from this mini! Can’t wait to see the holiday mini! I just love blog candy time. I love the stampset in the blog candy that you have. I could really have fun with it….
Joan
I love the new Extra-Large Decorative Label Punch – I see so many possibilities!
I love your blog I try to look at it every day. My favorite thing from the mini is the watercolor trio set. Thank you
LOVE all your cards!In the NEW mini I’m excited to try the fabric. THANKS for the chance to WIN the blog candy !! AWESOME!
You made such beautiful cards from the Summer Mini. I am excited though to move onto the Holiday Mini..there are so many great things! I think my favorite though is the new embossing folders, especially the spider web.
I just found your blog and love your cards. I must say my favorite item from the Holiday Mini is the decorative label punch.
Deb
What a great retrospective, Ann! I’m going to have to agree with you on the punch as my fave! XOXO
Your cards are so beautiful. I check your blog every day and I find lots of inspiration. Thanks for the chance at the fabulous blog candy.
Amy
I am crazy for punches, so I too, love the decorative label punch. I love the paisley prints stamp set too! so much great stuff!
I have a few favorites… The Decorative Label punch, French Foliage,Tags til Christmas,and Merry Crittermas is so cute.I can’t wait to order !!
Debbie G debbieanng@yahoo.com
Gorgeous cards! I think my favorite is the Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set! I just love that Santa face! He reminds me of the Santas I used to see (and love) as a child.
loving the new colored seam binding and the new punches. There is so much in there! The new material looks like fun too. Was I suppose to stick to just one thing? lol. Thanks for the chance to win all this yummy candy
Wow… so much to choose from. My favorite is the decorative label punch, but my list is LONG as usual. I’m really looking forward to getting French Foliage set and All the new punches introduced in the holiday mini. Thanks for a chance at some blog candy. Yum!
I like the spider web folder & the glitter brads – fun, fun, fun! I enjoy reading your blog everydy – you are so creative 🙂
I love the letter presses! I hope they stay longer then just the mini.
My favorite product is the Extra Large Punch- I have so many ideas on how I’d like to use it and I think it would work great with scrapbooking too!
I love it all and I love this time of the year! What I am most excited about is the Dark & Dreary CM stamp set. An extremely close second is the French Foliage. I loved the card you made using this set. So beautiful! Thank you for all the inspiration.
Girl! Talent oozes from your fingertips! So inspiring!
It’s really hard to choose just one product from the Holiday Mini…there is SO much gorgeous product in there…but I find myself drawn to French Foliage. I have a real thing for leaves, and this set is just tantalizingly beautiful.
Love your “mini in review”…all your cards are fabulous as always. I’ll be sad to see some of these going away! My fav would definitely have to be Elements of Style…oh wait, July Fourth, no….Go Graduate! LOL…I can’t decide…they were so many fabulous sets! 🙂 {SMILES}
Great cards, I will definitely miss the Watercolor Trio set! But looking forward to trying the fabric!
Thank you for a chance to win some blog candy!
My favorite is the Merry Crittermas stamp set and the Level 1 Hostess set. I am just waiting for Sept 1 to order!
Beautiful cards Ann! But then all your creations are awesome! You never cease to amaze me! As for my favorite in the mini, you’re asking a difficult question! I have to many to pick ONE! I love the decorative label punch and the tags til christmas stamp set! I have ALOT on my wish list needless to say! Thanks for being so generous and for the chance to win an awesome giveaway! It would be an honor to win anything from you! Good Luck to ALL!
I’m going to miss Watercolor Trio from the Summer Mini, but I’m head over heels about the new fabric in the holiday mini! And the house?! Wow!! Can’t wait!
My favorite set from the Holiday Mini is the Bells and Boughs. I love the vintage look!
Michele S.
I love the Christmas Postcard. I’ve used it for background and even a postcard (go figure!). I can see I’ll be using it alot.
It is hard to choose! There is SO much great stuff in the mini: label punch, sizzix trim die, embossing folders, fabric, seam binding, waffle paper, …just to name a few!
My favorite item in the new Holiday Mini has to be the treat die!!! I love that little package and it will be so much easier to make them in quantities if I can cut them with my Big Shot rather than using my scissors! It will save my hand a lot of cramping LOL!
Ann, your blog is one of my favorites that I subscribe to. Don’t want to miss a thing! The decorative label punch is at the top of my list, but I’ve also admired the Autumn Spice & Deck the Halls DSP…and the glimmer brads and so on. Thanks for offering such fabulous blog candy, and I hope I win!
I love the snowflake embossing folder and the Northern Frost decorative strip die. Can’t wait to put in my order!
The new snowflake embossing folder by far!!!
I’m going to miss some things from the Summer Mini, but the Holiday Mini just knocks my socks off! I’d have to say the Bells & Boughs set is probably my favorite. I love the way it coordinates with the Christmas Collage BG stamp, and the Christmas Postcard single stamp in the back.
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I hate to be unoriginal, but I have to say that I LOVE the new decorative label punch! There are all kinds of fabulous things in the new mini, but that punch tops them all!
My favorite item from the holiday mini is the “Merry Crittermas” stamp set! So cute!
I love the label punch! I have a thing for punches!
You do such beautiful cards. I really enjoy your blog.
I love the Seasonal Sentiments stamp set and can’t wait to order the decorative label punch.
Jeanie Young
jeanie4465@bellsouth.net
It was great to see all of these cards again! My favorite product from the Holiday Mini is the Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set! Thanks for the chance to win blog candy. You always have the nicest candy! ~Bonnie~
Love the new cards you posted since my first visit. They’re all very nice!
I really like the Jolly Old Saint Nick set of stamps (I still love Santa Claus) — but my very favorite of all is the Rejoicing in Christmas. The stamp is so graceful.
My new favorite are the glimmer brads. They are sure to dress up any project. Now if they would only offer them for My Digital Studio as well…I’d be in heaven 🙂
Your cards are amazing. I love to visit your blog often to see all your wonderful creations. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy. I am loving the holiday mini. I want to try the sizzix snowflake die.
I’m interested in the new waffle paper–looks very cool!
Fabric! Fabric! Fabric! I love it and can’t seem to get enough of it. I have played with it more then anything else from the mini. only problem is for my next project I need to remember how to thread my sewing machine 😉
My new favorite thing in the Holiday mini is the decorative label punch. I can hardly wait to ge my hands on it.
Beautiful cards. I have to say, I will miss the stamps from this mini. It has been one of my favorites for sure, especially Watercolor Trio.
The new holiday mini is great though! I can’t wait to get my hands on that Autumn Spice paper! I love fall and all the beautiful colors associated with it!