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Stampin' Up! 2011-2012 Sneak Peek

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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

Greenhouse Gala Center Stair

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Here I another tent card, my last one this week. It features the Greenhouse Gala DSP and the new verse set Happy Greetings from the Summer Mini. I love how that is all the stamping this card needed, the paper stands alone. SUPPLIES Stamp set - Happy Greetings (Summer Mini) Paper - Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White; Greenhouse Gala dsp and Pumpkin Pie patterns dsp Ink - Early Espresso Accessories - silver brads, scallop circle punch, and white taffeta ribbon.

Fancy Fold

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Here is a fancy fold I came across on splitcoaststampers.com. I have been calling it a "center stair card" since it resembles some of the stair cards we have seen. This card again features the Flower Fest stamp set, found in the new Summer Mini . You can find directions for this fun card here . Supplies Stamp Set: Flower Fest and A Word for You Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, Baja Breezeand Whisper White; Certainly Celery patterns dsp Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso Accessories: 1-3/8" circle punch, 5-petal flower punch, 2-3/8" scallop punch, 2-1/2" circle punch, scallop edge punch, small oval punch, modern label punch,white taffeta ribbon and sponge daubers

Flower Fest Card

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Here is the first set I purchased from the new Summer Mini . It is my favorite by far. What I really like about this set is that most of the flowers have a matching punch, so no having to cut out every flower to create those fun looks we all love. Not that I mind doing that but isn't it nice when you don't have to. Oh, so this set is called Flower Fest (122278 $27.95 w; 122280 $19.95c), page 20 in the Summer Mini. The verse you see is also from the Summer Mini , called Happy Greetings (123311, $18.95w; 123313, $14.95c) it is full of some very cute and fun verses, I was in need of a new set and this fit the bill perfectly. I call this card a flap card because the front is made of a flap 3-1/4" wide. It attaches at the back and folds around to the front (the flap is 4-3/4" x  3-1/4"). To make the flowers I stamped the images in a bold color and then using sponge daubers and a slightly lighter color I sponged color into the centers. Then I easily punched them out ...