It’s Here

Get your pencils and paper ready, and get started on your Wish List! The long awaited moment is here…The 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog has officially arrived!


Just CLICK HERE to download a copy! Be patient…it is a very large file!

Also released is the new Fall-Winter Definitely Decoratively catalog. You cannot believe the exciting new products available. I personally love the Dasher Decor Elements which is available as a Hostess Level 2 award. Check it out on Page 5!


Just CLICK HERE to browse this catalog!

And to make your list making easier, here is your official copy of the Stampin’Up! WISH LIST!

What is in store for you from me? Well, if today’s order is any indication, we’ll see Pendant Park, Medallion, Farm Life, Peace Within, Falling Leaves, Garden Greenhouse and Chic Boutique…just to name a few! If it looks like I went a little overboard, and if my husband happens to read this, I earned free sets through the Stampin’ Start program, an incentive program available for new demonstrators. What better time to redeem them than at the start of a new catalog period!

Thanks for checking in with me today! Now it’s off to create a card or two, and patiently await the delivery of my new stamp sets. Monday should be the Big Day! Until next time…

The More Birds the Merrier

Today’s Splitcoast Color Challenge (CC225) was to use Night of Navy, So Saffron, and Kraft. Since I had not used these sweet little birds from The More the Merrier Hostess Level 3 set, now was the perfect opportunity. With the new catalog going live tomorrow, I know that many of you will be earning your on-line rewards! Combine your orders with a friend or two and qualify for this set. For your convenience, I will have the new 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog available on this blog after 12:00 PM (Noon) Mountain Time. I know that we are all anxious to place our orders, but due to catalog transitioning, online ordering will not be available until after noon Mountain Time. Now, back to today’s card. The sketch is quick and easy, and there are several stamp sets that can be substituted until you receive your own “The More the Merrier”!
  • Prepare a standard card base from textured Very Vanilla card stock and score at the top.

  • Layer with textured So Saffron.

  • Cut a strip of Night of Navy textured card stock and punch the edge with the Eyelet Border Punch. Layer with So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon. Attach to the card base as shown.

  • Ink the “Birds” stamp from The More the Merrier with Basic Gray and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Color using a Blender Pen and the following inks: Melon Mambo (heart), Night of Navy (wings) and So Saffron (beaks). Use a Blender Pen and Going Gray Stampin‘ Pastel to create the shadowing below the row of birds. Mat onto Kraft and adhere to the Night of Navy strip.

  • As a finishing touch, ink the “so happy to have a friend like you” sentiment from The More the Merrier and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Punch with the Large Oval Punch and layer on top of a Night of Navy Scalloped Oval, using a Stampin‘ Dimensional. Offset this onto a Kraft Scalloped Oval. Attach to the card base.

The Stampin‘ Schach Ramblings: Card making is like a steeplechase, with a variety of hurdles to jump. There are margins that need to be equal and straight. Stamps need to be evenly inked. Layouts need to be balanced. And the list goes on! In the case of blogging, the camera picks up details that I never seem to notice with the naked eye. I can’t begin to tell you the number of times that I have finished a card and photographed it only to discover as I was cropping the print that something looked amiss. So back to the drawing board I would go, making changes and trying to salvage as much of the original card as possible. Did anyone notice that yesterday’s card originally started with Turquoise Square Ice Brads? After looking at it in My Gallery for several hours, I decided to make a change. It now has Pink Circle Fire Brads. Although the Turquoise was beautiful in person, in digital they clashed with the Bermuda Bay Scallop Oval. But you know what? Each one of my mistakes is a learning experience. Don’t let your mistakes get you down. Rare is the paper artist who has not made one. Even the most talented of designers have had to stamp a sentiment more than once, so I never feel badly about the two…or…three…or…Oh, alright…the six times I have had to re-ink a stamp. Instead embrace your mistakes for what they are…ways to help you grow in your card making skills!

Are you ready to earn Hostess Rewards? Consider these options: 1) Hold a catalog party…I will be happy to explain to you how you can do this! 2) Start an online Hostess Club! Contact me today, and I will share the details with you! And if you would love to receive your Stampin‘ Up! products at a discount, join me as a demonstrator today. I would love to have you join my group. With the new catalog complete with new products, plus an exciting press release that I will share with you tomorrow, could there be a better time to be a Stampin‘ Up demonstrator? Please Email Me today!

Your comments are very important to me, so please feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you! Until next time…

Order Your Stampin‘ Up! Supplies Now!

Stamp Set: The More the Merrier (115322 Level 3 Hostess)
Ink: Basic Grey (109120), Melon Mambo (115656), Night of Navy (102977)
Card Stock: So Saffron Textured and Night of Navy Textured (108696—Rich Regals 12” x 12” Textured Assorted Pack), Kraft (102125), Very Vanilla (101650)
Tools: Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Large Oval Punch (107305)
Embellishments: So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon (SAB)
Other: Blender Pens (102845), Stampin’ Pastels (105542), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Razzleberry Mojo for You

It’s another Mojo Monday! Today’s sketch was perfect for showcasing the rich beauty of Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay. A snippet of Melon Mambo Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, a sip of Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper, and the bling of Pink Circle Fire Brads complete the look of this card!
  • Prepare a standard card base from Very Vanilla textured card stock and score at the top.

  • Layer with textured Rich Razzleberry card stock.

  • Cut a 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ square of Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper. (I selected the Melon Mambo “Small Squares” pattern.)

  • Add a snippet of Melon Mambo Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon. (Tip: Since this versatile ribbon is two sided—polka dots on one side and plain on the other—a Mini Glue Dot was used to keep the Polka-Dot side showing.)

  • Punch two strips of Melon Mambo card stock with the Scallop Edge Punch and adhere to opposite edges of the pattern paper.

  • Ink a section of the “Floral Vine” image from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set using Always Artichoke and Rich Razzleberry Stampin‘ Write Markers and stamp onto Very Vanilla card stock. Mat onto Melon Mambo, and adhere to the pattern paper base. The image block is now complete!

  • Position and adhere the image block to the card base.

  • Ink the “For You” sentiment from the Great Friend stamp set with Melon Mambo. Stamp onto Very Vanilla. Punch with the Large Oval Punch and adhere with Stampin‘ Dimensionals to a Bermuda Bay Scallop Oval. Position and adhere to the card base.

  • For a touch of bling, three Pink Circle Fire Brads are added. Notice how well the Pink coordinates with the Melon Mambo and draws the eye to the gorgeous texture of the Rich Razzleberry card stock.
The new In-Colors are definitely going to be a staple in my Stampin‘ Up! arsenal this year. And this Mojo sketch is superb! Kudos to the Mojo Master who designed it. In the end, the In-Colors and the sketch were a perfect match for each other, resulting in a card which I will be proud to give.
Your comments are very important to me, so please feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you! Until next time…


Order Your Stampin‘ Up! Supplies Now!
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers (113252), Great Friend (113792)
Ink: Melon Mambo (115656—Available July 1st), Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Write Marker (116329—In-Colors Assortment Set—Available July 1st), Always Artichoke Stampin’ Write Marker (105113)
Designer Series Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade (115675—Available July 1st)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla Textured (108693—Neutrals Assorted Pack), Rich Razzleberry Textured (115538—In-Colors Assorted Pack—Available July 1st), Melon Mambo (115320—Available July 1st), Bermuda Bay (115317—Available July 1st), Very Vanilla (101650)
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Large Oval Punch (107305), Scallop Oval Punch (114889)
Embellishments: Melon Mambo Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115611—Available July 1st), Circle Fire Brads (109111)