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