![]() EEE - isn't the June Paper Pumpkin - "Hello To You" - the cutest? We are really going for the honeycomb/hexagon shape these days at SU!, lol... That said, I am so excited to tell you that I was invited to join the My Pumpkin Challenge inspiration team - woot! I'll do my best to live (and create) up to the excellent company that puts me in! Woot again! Anyway, this month's Pumpkin Challenge is kind of a color one - introduce new colors to your Pumpkin creations. Now that's my kinda challenge! For my first card, I decided that it lacked a little something in the spectrum, so I added TWO colors - Pear Pizzazz and Perfect Plum. What a fruit that would make: Pumpkin-Pear-Plum, sounds like a fine wine! Make sure to hop out to My Pumpkin Challenge for more awesome inspiration on your My Paper Pumpkin kits! Paper Pumpkin "Hello To You" kit; plus Pear Pizzazz & Perfect Plum inks; Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly ribbon (retired): scraps of Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Subtles Candy Dots. ![]() And it wouldn't be the first of the month without the monthly specials to share! First up, July's Best of Shelli Collection! Her faves for from all the catalogs over the years - woo, what a job! $14.95 for seven stamps, PLUS your collection sticker to work to a free set! Click on the picture to see the full flyer! And this month's photopolymer set - Settin' Sail! Looks like lots of GUY possibilities, if you know what I mean, and a totally fun set! $13.95 for 21 stamps, so a bargain too. Click on the picture below for the full flyer! ![]() And finally, for the entire month of July, Stampin' Up! is offering a "Buy 3, Get One Free" deal on DSP! While the offer excludes the big color family stacks, that still leaves any pack you see on pages 151, 153 or 154 of the Idea Book & Catalog. Go check it out! No limits on the number of packs you get!
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![]() I realized this morning that I still had time to get one last card in to My Pumpkin Challenge's Tags and Banners challenge! Yay, because I woke up thinking about this card! I love the look of a tiny little banner draped across a card front - I should do more of these! It's also a GREAT way to use up little scraps that I always seem to accumulate, lol. Fun, fun, fun, and I can't wait for you to see the next challenge, which should start Monday! Make sure to go check it out! May 2013 Paper Pumpkin - "Good Life"; plus, Crumb Cake CS; Alphabet Press embossing folder; Corner Rounder punch; Silver mini brads; Early Espresso Baker's Twine; Neutrals Candy Dots. ![]() OK. I have to confess, I think I have a favorite new In Color, and it's not the one I thought it would be. I thought for sure that I'd be getting the master bedroom re-done in Pistachio Pudding (I have a serious pistachio addiction, lol) BUT looks like I'll be bringing in the ocean with Coastal Cabana! I am finding this color so soothing, but so fresh! It's SO WEIRD! Anyway, it was truly great fun to play with it today for Retro Sketch #69 - and with the cute accessories to go with! I don't think of myself as liking very fussy patterns or gewgaws, but this DSP just cried out for the matching Boutique Details... Got my girly-girl out today, maybe I can squeeze in a pedicure later, too! Coastal Cabana would look AWESOME on my toes! Happy Day stamp set; Whisper White, Coast Cabana & Crushed Curry CS; Crushed Curry ink; In Color Boutique Details; Lacy Brocade embossing folder; Coastal Cabana Stretch Ruffle Trim. ![]() OK, I'm ready for new catalog order to arrive, with some new DSP to play with! I've been being very well-behaved, using up my retired stuff as much as I can, and I've been holding myself to the two preview packs I've had for a while now... I feel like my cards have all had this blue-green look lately, lol... Bring on the new! That said, the marriage of the new photopolymer set Wanderlust and the Epic Day This & That DSP is one made in heaven! Imaginary maps and adventures go hand-in-hand! I love sneaking in a couple of our new In Colors, too! Thank you Freshly Made Sketches #91! Wanderlust stamp set; Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding & Whisper White CS; Epic Day This & That DSP; Stretch Ruffle Trim in Coastal Cabana & Pistachio Pudding; Needlepoint Border embossing folder; subtles Candy Dots. ![]() Now, here's a fun sketch from Sunday Stamps #52! Seeing the shapes gave me an idea to use my latest photopolymer stamp set - Wanderlust. I have been staring at that "Hello" name-tag image for two weeks now! This simple and elegant design was perfect to work with - love it! Wanderlust & Best of Love stamp sets; Pool Party, Basic Gray & Very Vanilla CS; This and That Epic Day DSP; Epic Day washi tape; Calypso Coral ink; Neutrals Candy Dots. ![]() Eek, time for another color challenge from Fab Friday #20! Thank goodness it's with this year's gorgeous new In Colors - I love them! So sunny and happy - and even the names are yummy, lol... I got the idea for this card on the way to picking up Bug from camp - can you tell what was on my mind? I did MISS the little crumb-snatcher this week! I think we should have ice cream tonight! And a nice long Star Trek marathon on Netflix, now that my co-trekker is home! Yippee-Skippee!, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Fabulous Phrases & From My Heart stamp sets; Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush & Whisper White CS; 2013-15 In Colors inks; Rhinestone Basic Jewels. ![]() EEEeeeEEE! Got to use my first new stamp set from the new catalog for Retro Sketch #67 today! I loved every single one of the phrases in this set - it's like someone at SU! was peeking in the window at my house when they made it - creepy! It was fun to roll out all the bright colors to go with, as well, can never be too cheerful, right? Yippee-Skippee & Mixed Bunch stamp sets; Summer Smooches DSP (retired); Whisper White & Lucky Limeade (retired) CS; Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight & Tangerine Tango inks; Brights buttons collection; Lucky Limeade organdy (retired); Blossom punch; self-adhesive Rhinestones. ![]() Well, today is the day - time to say goodbye to so many wonderful stamp sets. Try not to stress too much - they'll always be with us, one way or another! The good news is - the 2013-14 Idea Book & Catalog is open for biz! Let's Stamp On! Thank you Freshly Made Sketches #88! Carry On (retired) stamp set; Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White & Island Indigo CS; Sent With Love DSP; Real Red & Island Indigo inks; Scallop Edge Border, Small Oval & Trio Flower (retired) punches; 1/8" Taffeta in Real Red; self-adhesive Rhinestones. ![]() And there's a another new Photopolymer stamp set out - Wanderlust! Cute images, great price! 12 stamps for $13.95. Click on the image for the full flyer and details! Also, to celebrate the new catty release, SU! is offering 25% off our most popular greetings! This sale lasts from now through June 30! Click on the Grab Your Greetings image for the full flyer! ![]() I'm sorry to say that my poor chickens were looking quite listless after the long school year - now that summer has started, I had to let them out to play! Don't think they like the implication of coming out for Sunday Sketch #50 - sounds like a dinner special to me! Too bad - they better enjoy the air while they can! LOL! Best of Cluck (retired) & Chicken Wire (retired) stamp sets; Real Red, Crushed Curry & Whisper White CS; 1" Circle & 1 1/4" Scallop Circle punches; Honeycomb embossing folder; self-adhesive Rhinestones, colored with Sharpie. Various markers used on chickens: Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist. ![]() Whew - finally made it to my last Pumpkin sample, and then the post title turned out to be problematic: "Simple Friend?" "Clean Friend?" That was a close one! Strangely, this week's Clean & Simple #239 was another sketch that was practically perfect for the March 2013 Paper Pumpkin - I've seen a lot of folks cut out those leftovers from the "award" shaped sticker, and I knew I wanted to try that on at least one of the "Hey There" cards. This was my big chance! It turned out to be lucky I hadn't used my buttons on other cards, as well, that gave me just a few more circle to work with - yay! March 2013 Paper Pumpkin - Hey There; So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise CS & ink; Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder; 7/8" Circle punch; green string. |
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