I'm Happy Stampin'

To stamp with me is to know I like a bit of bling. So when the recent Occasions mini catalog came about and I saw the Sending Love Specialty designer series paper (item 117153), I had to have some. It's beautiful, every page has glitter accents. Now the paper is real red, pretty in pink, chocolate chip and vanilla, excellent for valentines and actually good for everyday cards as well. But I have made many cards with it and am looking forward to seeing new patterns in the specialty dsp series. (By the way...the Summer mini is due out May 1st, YAY!) Well, again to know me is to know that I can never wait and I always need things now. SO, I decided to make my own "specialty" paper. Way back when the 2009-2010 came out I earned the Lovely Flowers Hostess bundle. I have been hoarding the gorgeous paper ever since, bringing it out every once in a while to admire it and then putting it away to save for something really good. I decided to use it this time. I chose a card layout,

Are these not the cutest things you have ever seen? I made them last week using the SU! Flower Fold die cut (item 115970, $42.95) and some fabric I found in the remnant bin at a craft store. They can be made into a hair tie, barrette, broach, or decoration. I especially love the one for St. Patty's day. I am selling these. If you would like one they are $4, you just need to let me know which of the options above you would like and which style. The blue one is 5" across and the green is 4" both can be made smaller for $3/ea. I can also do custom colors, they are so much fun to make! If you are lucky enough to be in my stamping club, we will be making these beauties at our next meeting, along with some other fun fabric items! Happy Stampin' Tricia

Here is what we made at my last stamp camp. The featured technique was embossing. Card #1 featured dry embossing with the sanding technique. Supplies cardstock: rich razzleberry, whisper white, and old olive ink: basic black dsp: razzleberry lemonade accessories: SU! Elegant Bouquet textured embossing folder, SU! Beautiful Wings embosslit (occasions mini), rhinestones from the eggsellent egg kit (occasions mini), sanding blocks, large oval punch Card #2 featured the emerging color technique Supplies Stamp set: Good friend, Petal pizzaz cardstock: chocolate chip, so saffron, whisper white ink: pretty in pink, bashful blue, certainly celery, basic brown, and versamark accessories: eggcellent egg kit (occasions mini), modern label punch, clear embossing powder, silver brads and the brayer Card #3 featured faux embossing and embossing on patterned paper Supplies stamp set: wow flowers cardstock: bermuda bay, whisper white, barely banana ink: melon mambo and versamark dsp: sweet pea (oc

I got a new camera and figured out how to use it. I can upload pictures once again and boy to I have some good ones! Here is a new technique I taught at my stamp club last month. I used the scallop circle punch to create these beautiful fluffy flowers. Supplies: cardstock: rich razzleberry, whisper white, and old olive ink: basic black dsp: cottage wall accessories: scallop circle punch, rich razzleberrly ribbon, white 5/16 brads and the small oval punch

There are so many exciting things going on with SU! we are right in the middle of sale-a-bration, there are exciting new items in the Occasions mini brochure, and we have a few new special items available. Right now, for every $50 in merchandise you purchase you can choose a stack of dsp, a border punch or a stamp set free! You can pick stamp sets from the sale-a-bration brochure or selected stamps sets from the main catalog. When you host a home workshop you receive a free sale-a-bration items with qualifying totals. Country Living special - a kit made for special occasions, a stamp set, ballet blue ink spot and 24 sheets of preprinted stationary, all for just $19.99. Heart treat cups - available while supplies last. These are the same as the sweet treat cups we saw in the last mini catalog only these are shaped like hearts. Perfect for showing someone how much you love them. There is a coordinating stamp set as well. See the sweet treats flyer for details. I look forward to sharin

Wow how time flies. It has been a while since I last blogged. I apologize. The holidays and family have kept me busy. I hope the new year fins you doing well. Happy 2010! Well 2010 brings so many fun, new and exciting SU! products and ideas! The Occasions mini catalog was released this week as well as the sale-a-bration brochure. You get a free products for every $50 in purchased product. Now is a great time to stock up on products you need and get free items in return. I also have some fun and exciting classes coming up this year. I am starting a technique class once a month, in addition to our project classes. i am also starting up a stamping 101 class for those new to stamping or just want some fresh ideas. So keep an eye out for those. I look forward to sharing great ideas with you in  the new year. Happy Stampin' Tricia

From Now through November 30th Stampin' Up! has many of its best products on sale at up to 50% off. You can shop online or through me. Just visit my SU! website and click on shop now to see the sale items. www.patriciahicks.stampinup.net Happy Stampin' Tricia