New In Color Thanks

It's almost here--the new 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog! Along with this new catalog, we're getting 6 new In Colors! Yay! The new colors are: Bermuda Bay (blue), Crushed Curry (yellow), Dusty Durango (orange/red), Melon Mambo (pink), Rich Razzleberry (pink/red), and Soft Suede (brown).

I made this card using Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, and Bermuda Bay:



I used this fun Mojo Monday sketch and a little inspiration from Mary Fish:



I think the thing I am most excited about with the new In Colors is the matching ribbon! Each year with the introduction of new In Colors, Stampin' Up! includes matching ribbon in a new style. This past year's In Color ribbon was the double striped ribbon, but this year's In Color ribbon is 1/2" grosgrain polka dot ribbon! I love it! As an added bonus, it is only polka dot on one side, so the other side is easily used as plain grosgrain ribbon. It's perfect! Remember that the new In Colors become available on July 1, but the current In Colors are only available through June 30. Be sure to place your order today if you'd like any paper, ink or ribbon in the current In Colors. But remember that those accessories are only available while supplies last!

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Stamp Sets: Petal Pizzaz (113417--pictured above), Thank You Kindly (111700--pictured above)
Paper: Crushed Curry (115319--available July 1), Soft Suede (115318--available July 1), Bermuda Bay (115317--available July 1)
Ink: VersaMark (102283), Crushed Curry (115659--available July 1)
Punches: Scallop Oval Punch (114889)**, Large Oval (107305), 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047)
The Little Something Extra: Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

*Last Chance Stampin' Up! Products--only available through
June 30 (for accessories until supplies last)
**Occasions Mini Catalog Items--only available through June 30

Tri-Shutter Thank You

I've seen a "Tri-Shutter" card before, but had forgotten all about it until just the other day when I went blog-hopping to find some inspiration for my next card. I visited Connie Babbert's blog and saw that she had posted a Tri-Shutter card that she had received as a birthday gift. Using her card for inspiration, I figured out how to make a Tri-Shutter card and created one for myself!







If you'd like to make one of these cards yourself, click here to get the pattern. It's really not as hard as it looks!

I did use a retired set for the flowers on the front, but the scallop oval in the center of the card, the Designer Series Paper (patterned paper) and the Baja Breeze felt flowers on the back panel are only available until June 30, so be sure to place your order TODAY!

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Stamp Sets: Oval All (113790--pictured above), Friendship Blooms (retired Sale-A-Bration 2008)
Paper: Basic Gray (108692), Cameo Coral (100475), Baja Breeze (111352)*
Ink: VersaMark (102283)
Punches: Scallop Oval Punch (114889)**, Large Oval (107305)
Cool Tools: Heat Tool (100005)
The Little Something Extra: Filigree Designer Brads (112577), White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132), Flower Fusion Too (112006)*, Silver Brads (104336)

*Last Chance Stampin' Up! Products--only available through
June 30 (for accessories until supplies last)
**Occasions Mini Catalog Items--only available through June 30

Family Reunion

Well, I am gone to the Black Hills (South Dakota) for a family reunion! Yay! I will not be back until next week and probably will not post anything until the middle of next week--I just wanted to let you know :-)

I also wanted to remind you that time is running out on the Last Chance Promotion being offered by Stampin' Up! Be sure to click the "Shop Now" button in the right hand column to place your order today! You will be redirected to my Stampin' Up! Website, and you'll need to click on the "Shop Now" button at the top of that page.

I hope you have a great weekend and I'll see you next week!

Kindness Comes in Many Forms

I know I posted a card similar to this one about a year ago, but I just really liked the layout, so I used it again with new colors and a cute addition:



I made this card for my Great Uncle who lives here in Chicago who has been more than wonderful to us since we got here. It's so nice to have some family here to make it feel more like home, even when we're hundreds of miles away from home :-)

Well, I hope you all are having a wonderful Wednesday! Why don't you sit down today and just write a quick thank-you note to someone who has been extra kind to you or has done something that meant a lot to you. You know they'd be happy to know that you noticed and cared :-)

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Stamp Set: Heard from the Heart (111644--pictured above)
Paper: Kiwi Kiss (111353)*, Pacific Point (111350)*, Summer Sun (103124)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)
The Little Something Extra: Filigree Designer Brads (112577), Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (111367)

*Last Chance Stampin' Up! Products--only available through
June 30 (for accessories until supplies last)

Thank You Catalog CASE

Well, I mentioned CASE'ing in a post a few days ago, and this card is also a CASE from the current Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog (p. 132):



I (unfortunately) do not have the beautiful background image SU! used on their card (the image from Organic Outlines p. 87), so I had to improvise. I have saved the large flower stamp from Sale-A-Bration about 2 years ago because I just loved the stamp! I'm glad it came in handy today :-)

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Stamp Sets: Big Blossom (retired Sell-A-Bration 2007), Celebrate Everything (114942--pictured above), Short Order Alphabet (115062--pictured above)*
Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Real Red (102482), Apricot Appeal (105124), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: VersaMark (102283), Baja Breeze (111833)*, Chocolate Chip (100908)
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
Punches: Office Hole Punch (non-SU)
The Little Something Extra: Apricot Appeal 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109040)

*Last Chance Stampin' Up! Products--only available through
June 30 (for accessories until supplies last)

Dad's Day

I have one more project to show you with these lovely colors! This card is actually made with the Urban Garden DSP, which uses Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, and Not Quite Navy. It's so hard to make cards for boys--even though the two boys I most often make cards for (my husband and my dad) don't really care what the cards look like and just love them because I made them :-) Anyway, I used a Mojo Monday sketch for this card:





And I won't lie--if you scroll down on the Mojo Monday post, you will see two cards that are very similar to mine. I was obviously inspired by these wonderful ladies' creations!

Don't forget that Father's Day is this Sunday! Be sure to (make and) send your Dad a card this week!

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Stamp Set: Letterpress Alphabet (retired)
Paper: Basic Gray (108692), Baja Breeze (111352)*, Kiwi Kiss (111353)*, Not Quite Navy (101722), Urban Garden DSP (112042)*, Hostess Level 1 DSP paper pack
Ink: Basic Gray (109120)
The Little Something Extra: Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons (114344)**, Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mat Pack (105826)

*Last Chance Stampin' Up! Products--only available through
June 30 (for accessories until supplies last)
**Occasions Mini Catalog Items--only available through June 30