Catalog Pick Up & Retired Stamp Sale

Catalog Pick Up & Retired Stamp Sale

Saturday, June 18,2016

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Many, many retired stamps will be available at a discounted price!

Catalogs will also be available for pick up if you haven’t already got your copy.

Samples will be displayed using new stamps, colors and accessories.

There will even be some new stamps and product for you to see in person.

Hats Off to You!

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's Friday. Yippee! Any great plans for this weekend? We are doing a Purplestride walk tomorrow in memory of our dear friend Leo who passed away in September from pancreatic cancer. We miss him so much. He was such a great guy who was always the life of the party. He was a kind, compassionate, caring friend. Everyone loved Leo, young and old. Surprisingly, that's the only thing on the agenda. I'm looking forward to an otherwise relaxing weekend.

Well, being that it's Friday, that means time for a posting from the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are sharing Father's Day card ideas with you since Father's Day is next weekend and you will probably want to start working on your Father's Day cards this week.

I absolutely love how this card turned out. It is super quick and easy to make but looks so great when finished. I love hats and shoes so this card is definitely me. To create this card you just stamp the entire layer and it looks like printed paper when you are finished. Do a row of hats (it's actually 2 rows because the stamp has 6 hats on it, 2 rows of 3) and then a row of shoes. When stamping the shoes do one pair tips facing up and then alternate tips facing down. Adds a fun look instead of them all facing one way. Then stamp another row of hats. Skip a little space and stamp the second row of shoes at the bottom of the paper leaving a white space. The white space is covered by the designer paper and the greeting.

Can you guess which designer paper was used? I bet you would have never thought to use the Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series paper for a masculine card. Well, that's exactly what I used. The back of many sheets is just black and white so they can easily be used on a masculine card. Perfect for everyone.

This card is great because it went right back to the basics: stamps, ink and paper. It's great to have all the fun accessories but sometimes you just want to keep it simple or you don't have enough time to pull out all your fun toys. This card allows you to see that you can create beautiful cards with minimal effort and supplies.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see more Father's Day's card.

Product List

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set [138828] $39.00	Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper [141648] $13.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Clear Block D [118485] $8.50
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

One Day Deal: Paper Pumpkin $5 for One Month

Hello Stamping Friends,

So excited  for this latest promotion from Stampin' Up! Watch this video to see what it's all about.

Today is the day for you to get a Paper Pumpkin kit for just $5.  If you have never tried it, this is the deal for you. This is a deal for first time subscribers. What a great deal to try out a kit that has everything included and takes the guesswork out of creating great projects. Everything is cut and ready to be stamped and assembled. These kits are awesome if you want to be creative but don't have a lot of time. Wonderful to take it on the go because it comes in a great little box to keep all the contents organized.

To give it a try use the link HERE to subscribe. Use promo code ONEDAYDEAL

Offer starts today, June 9 at 7:00 PM (Eastern time) and ends at 1:50 AM on June 11 (Eastern Time). That's just under 31 hours to get this great deal. Hurry up before you miss out.
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Happy Mother's Day

Hello Stamping Friends,

I hope you are all well this fine Friday. I know it's been raining a lot in these parts and we desperately need a little sunshine but hang in there, I know the sun will be shining bright soon. As you all know this weekend is a pretty big weekend for all moms out there, it's Mother's Day on Sunday. Do you have any thing planned or will it be a surprise? I know we will be headed out to dinner (I'm thinking, Kundla's, the outside BBQ because this is opening weekend for the season) and then of course we will be heading to a soccer game, thanks to Jonah and his travel team.

So whatever your plans are, I wish you a very Happy Mother's Day. Enjoy every moment with your kids, they grow way too fast. This week at Sister's in Stamping we are sharing Mother's Day cards with you, so if you still haven't sat down to make your special card we are here for some inspiration.

My card isn't the traditional Happy Mother's Day card. It's a thinking of you card. As many of you know, I lost my mom when I was 20 years old (almost 22 years ago) so I wanted a card that would make me think of my mom because I couldn't send it to her. I haven't figured out her address. It's top secret until I get there myself one day. I thought this was the perfect card that would make me think of her. Very serene.  Of course, this same card can be used for  a lot of other occasions as well.

This is also a quick card to make, jut stamp and assemble. So you can make a lot of these cards in a short amount of time making it a great card to make a set of 4 or 8 to give as a gift.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more Mother's Day inspiration. Again, I wish you a very Happy Mother's Day with your loved ones. Enjoy your day!

Product List

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set [137163] $25.00	Metal Rimmed Pearls [138394] $5.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50	Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad [138324] $6.50
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $7.00	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

So Sad to See Some Stamps Say Sayonara!

Hello Stamping Friends,

As you are all well aware of, the retirement list made it's huge debut last week. It's an exciting and yet sad time of year. So excited to see the new catalog filled with new stamps and goodies and really sad to see some of my favorite stamp sets set sail to enjoy their retirement. This week at Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on those great sets and sharing with you some of our favorite sets that are heading out in just a few short weeks.

BTW, don't you love the title of today's post? I had fun with the alliteration almost by accident. I had it all typed and realized I couldn't just say goodbye since the rest of the words were all "s" Yes, I was chuckling to myself. I think I could work for Stampin' Up!'s home office in naming colors after this. LOL

The bountiful borders stamp set is one I wanted right away but then set it aside and didn't use it nearly as much as I wanted to. I love the bold flower because it packs such a punch with minimal effort. After all this time, I believe you know that's exactly the kind of stamps I love. None of the fussy coloring for me. Now fussy cutting on the other hand, I'm all over that. I know some of you are rolling your eyes just reading that because you roll those eyes when I make you fussy cut. Good thing we have so many great dies and punches to help out with so many of the stamp sets.

This card is super quick to put together but is so nice and it's all due to the multiple layers on the card that are creating a nice visual. Two colors of cardstock, black and vanilla. Three colors of ink, calypso coral, cucumber crush and basic black and one designer series paper.

I didn't even use the big shot. I know that's hard to believe (even for me). So this card shows you, you can still do quick and easy with minimal amount of supplies. Hope you enjoy it.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more ideas using retiring stamp sets.

DON'T MISS OUT! SEE BELOW!

I also want to let you know about a SALE  that is exclusively through me. Today and tomorrow only, place a order of $50 or more and receive one of the past paper pumpkin kits for FREE as a gift from me.  If you order $100 of product, you will get 2 past paper pumpkin kits. The paper pumpkin kits are great to craft when you don't have a lot of time, don't feel like being creative and just want someone else to do the thinking for you, great to take with you on a trip when you have a few minutes of down time and just because they really are great.

Product List

Bountiful Border Photopolymer Stamp Set [138748] $17.00	One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139420] $19.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50
Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad [138324] $6.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper [133704] $13.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $8.50	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are having a fantastic week and have the perfect plans (whatever that may be for you) this weekend. I have a busy but perfect weekend coming. It's the annual Spring Retreat tomorrow, which I always look forward to. Plus there's some soccer this weekend as well. I love watching Jonah and his team play but I always enjoy being with the parents (they have become family over the past several years) too.

This week the theme over at Sisters in Stamping is Flowers, Flowers, Flowers everywhere. It is that time of year when they are all starting to bloom. I love driving around seeing all the color and new life popping up outside in the Spring. Stampin' Up! has so many great flower stamp sets that it's difficult to choose just one and that's why we all end up with a lot of great flowers to create beautiful cards and gifts with.

I used the botanical garden framelits to make my card this week. The only stamping I did was the greeting. Seriously, how in the world did I create before we had the big shot? I'll never know that answer. Anyway, the base of my card is basic black. Then there is another layer of black that I embossed with the delicate dots folder (it is 1/4" smaller in size than the base). I then die cut a piece of whisper white cardstock using the vine framelit in the set. I set it down on a slight angle instead of straight up and down. Notice the bottom part is over farther to the left than the top. Then just diecut one of the larger flowers and three of the smaller ones. I also added a piece of whisper white cardstock to the inside of the card so you can write your message easily. Stick a pearl inside the center of each flower and you are finished. A perfectly simple, fun and elegant card.

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for even more great flower cards and projects. Remember to enjoy your weekend.

Product List

Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138287] $7.50	Botanical Builder Framelits Dies [140625] $33.00	Big Shot [113439] $110.00
Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658] $40.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $6.50
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140712] $21.00	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247] $5.00