I'm Happy Stampin'

It is the end of the school year for us.....finally! I can't wait to have my kids home for the summer. I love lounging in PJ's all day, and taking fun day trips to the beach or museums. I'm sure those days will include sibling arguments and a messy house but I choose not to think about that. I have tons of kids activities pinned on Pinterest for those moments I will want to pull my hair out. And when I need a break I will lock myself in my bedroom and skim the internet for new card ideas. That's my plan anyways, we shall see what happens.... Anyways, with the end of the school year comes class parties, school events and teacher gifts. I was room mom for one of my boys classrooms and my co-room mom and I decided on a gift card bouquet for her. It was really fun to put together. I used all of my favorite punches and some techniques I learned from Carrie Cudney herself at the SU convention last year. You can see a quick tutorial on one of the flowers I made  here .

Just a reminder my Stampin' Up! Open House is scheduled for this Saturday, June 8th from 11 am to 3 pm. I will have NEW products displayed, a FREE make n take, retired stamps sets, paper, and accessories for sale at deep discounts  I will have many of my cards available for purchase as well. If you have not already RSVP'd please let me know soon if you will be stopping by. I want to be sure I have enough make n takes on hand. Happy Stampin' Tricia

There is a great new product line by Stampin' Up! called Photopolymer stamps. These stamp sets are completely clear. They adhere to your clear blocks wonderfully and are a fun addition to your collection. Below is a new video released by SU! describing how you can use these sets. Enjoy! There are currently 5 stamp sets available. These sets are really cute and really versatile. I love the images they create, clean lines and dark images. They do come in a plastic package so you may want to order a set of the thin stamp cases to put them in. Happy Stampin' Tricia

Yay! It's here! The NEW 2013-2014 Catalog is online and available! It is full of gorgeous stamp sets, papers, and accessories. The In Color selection for this year is amazing. I love the yummy colors. Just click on the link on the left for the flash version and enjoy! And for a look at new products and samples come to my Open House, scheduled for Saturday June 8th from 11am - 3pm. Email me for details. Happy Stampin' Tricia

I'll admit it, I am hooked! I love doing a challenge card. It motivates me and helps me to get those creative juices going. I had a birthday card stamp camp on Saturday and the sketch for this week was just what I needed.  I combined some current products with some that are leaving soon. The SU paper stacks are retiring, I will miss them so much. I have at least two stacks in every color family. I use them on all of my cards. And then there is my Bashful Blue, it has been a tried and true color for every occasion......and the Curly Cute stamp set....wahhhhh! Ok, well enough lamenting here is the card I came up with. Supplies stamp set : curly cute ink : chocolate chip paper : sahara sand, whisper white, and rich razzleberry card stock; chocolate chip, bashful blue and calypso coral designer prints dsp; silver glimmer paper accessories : white taffeta ribbon, scallop edge punch, cupcake builder punch, and chevron embossing folder And here is the sketch tha

Here is a card I made recently as a swap card. It features the Epic day designer series paper, I do really like that paper :). The stamp set is from the NEW My Paper Pumpkin monthly kit. I get these once a month in an adorable little box. Each month you get a different kit and mini stamp set. The first month comes with this cute stamp set (the Hey There and the splotches), supplies to make 4 cards (not shown) and a clear mount block. You can sign up to receive them regularly, stop at any time or pick and choose which sets you would like to receive. It is a lot of fun and the cards have really come in handy. They only take a couple minutes to complete, perfect for beginners and those with little time to stamp. If you are interested in learning more about the monthly kit just click on this link, MY Paper Pumpkin , to get started. SUPPLIES stamp set: Hey There Friend ink: chocolate chip paper: crumb cake, calypso coral and whisper white card stock; epic day designer series paper

I Love this new line, I am having so much fun with it. I made this card a while back for my local demo group. All of these products are available now! I just layered the circles added the punched flowers and rhinestones. Supplies: stamp set: Oh Hello ink: chocolate chip paper: pool party and whisper white card stock; natural composition specialty paper and epic day dsp accessories: itty bitty punches, 1-1/4" circle punch, modern label punch, basic rhinestones and white taffeta ribbon Hope this inspires your day! Happy Stampin' Tricia