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The retired Stamp set list is here! These stamp sets will be available through May 31st and then they will be retired. You can access the .pdf here . Happy Stampin', Tricia

Here is the fun Workshop in a Bag we received at convention last week. I decided to put some of the samples together because they were so cute! Here is what you will make at your workshop. All of the samples feature the NEW Easy Events stamp set from the 2011 IB&C. Birthday Card Gift Tags Sending Love card Book your Workshop today! Birthday STAMP A STACK $20 July 30th , 2pm or August 6th 10:30am RSVP today

Here is the second swap card I created for Convention 2011, I made about 30 of these using the hostess set, Array of Sunshine. You can't quite see it in the photo, but I stamped the flower again on a scrap piece of whisper white, cut the center petals out and popped it up in the middle. Supplies Stamp set: Array of Sunshine and Fabulous Phrases Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso Paper: crumb cake, cherry cobbler, pool party and whisper white Accessories: vintage wallpaper embossing folder, basic rhinestones, dimentionals, scallop square punch, and scallop dots ribbon in cherry cobbler It is an elegant set and just $8 hostess dollars in clear, $11 in wood. Such a great deal. Here are all of the images in the set.  I think this is my favorite hostess set, you will be seeing a lot of it.  STAMP-A-STACK; Birthday theme Saturday July 30th 2pm $20 RSVP by July 25th

 Don't you just love the paper peonies on the front of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog? I do, they are so beautiful and fresh! Here is a quick tutorial on making them. I attached mine to bamboo skewers in the photo, but you can use floral wire as well. If I had some I would have used that. Step 1:  Punch 3 scallop circles using the 2-3/8" scallop circle punch. Step 2: Spray the circles very lightly with water to soften them. Scrunch them up into balls and work them until they are mostly dry. If they are too wet they can tear in the next step, trust me I know ;) Step 3 Unfold them carefully and find an edge where you can easily pull them apart. You will end up with six scallop circles all together. Step 4 Lay all of your circles one on top of the other and secure them with a brad. I chose to layer them fuzzy side up.   Step 5 Pull the layers one at a time up into the center. Step 6 Fluff your flower into the peony shape.

I love the projects featured on the front of the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog, so I just had to re-create them. Here is my rendition of those projects using two of the new 2011-2013 In Colors, Wisteria Wonder and Island Indigo. I will post a tutorial on the flowers soon. SUPPLIES Stamp sets: Create a Cupcake Love & Care (Hostess, Summer Mini) Paper: Soft Suede,Island Indigo,Wisteria Wonder,Very Vanilla; First Edition specialty and celery patterns dsp Ink: Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso Accessories: large scallop punch, decorative label punch, cupcake punch, word window punch, Itty bitty shapes punch, Blossom Bouquet tripple layer punch, chocolate chip scallop dots ribbon, Victoria crochet trim, vintage brad, basic pearls and stampin' write markers OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY JULY 9th 2 -4:30 pm Please RSVP by July 7th

Here is a look at the new color Pool Party In Color for 2011-2013. I made this cute little box to hold some 3x3 notecards. The stamped flower you see on the front of the box is a new Hostess stamp set available this year. Below you will find the complete tutorial on this cute little number. *NEW HOSTESS PROGRAM* This year the hostess program has changed, in the past hostesses were able to pick a level stamp set and had additional hostess dollars to spend. This year hostesses are only given Hostess Dollars which they can use to purchase Hostess only sets at a deep discount or to use on catalog merchandise of their choice. In addition when a hostess reaches just $400 in orders she can choose an item in the catalog at 50% off! I am really excited about this new Hostess Program it is much more versatile. BOX TUTORIAL Here is the tutorial on the card box above, it is so simple and a cute gift. The box is my own design and just a basic box template. You need a piece of cards...

The moment we have been waiting for is here! The new idea book and catalog is now online. SO many pretty new things. New ribbon, new stamps, new accessories! All the things we love just got even better. I have so many things I want to show you. I wil be posting new products all weekend. Please plan on attending my OPEN HOUSE on Saturday July 9th at 2pm to see everything for yourself! New Promotion  Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for just $99 this month only and receive a fun Holiday craft kit free! Look really close at the sample box below to see a sneak peek at the 2011 Holiday Mini products.  

Here is a fun sneak peek of new products you will see in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. That fabulous cardstock you see is Calypso Coral one of the 5 new In Colors! There are a few other new products on this card as well, the dsp is Pocketful of Posies, the punch is Petite Pennents and the ribbon is the Scallop Dots ribbon. So many fun new things! While I love the new it is still hard for me to say good-bye to the old. Supplies Stamp Set - Touch of Kindness (Summer Mini) Pape r - Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White cardstock; Pocketful of Posies designer series paper Ink - Early Espresso Accessories - calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write markers, Chocolate Chip scallop dotted ribbon, 1-1/4" circle punch, dots embossing folder, petite pennant punch, and a daffodil delight designer button