Happy April!!

April is such a great time of year.  Here in the mountains, we can still get an occasional snow storm.  But for the most part, Spring is really in full swing.  My perennials are poking up through the dirt and the frogs in the marsh behind my house are in full voice.   And they both love April Showers.

At Stampin' Up! April means Sale-A-Bration is over.  I wanted to give a big thank you out to my customers who supported my business during this year's promotion.  I had a great quarter thanks to those of you that let me share what I love with you.  I hope you enjoy the free things you earned. 

This month, Stampin' Up is giving us something new to enjoy: Summer Smooches.  I have shown you some sneak peeks of this fun product suite but I have one more for you today.

Colors: Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Real Red, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry.  Stamps: Bright Blossoms and Tiny Tags.  Big Shot: 3-1/2" Circle Die.  Punches: Small oval, 3/4" circle, 1-3/8" square.  Accessories: Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, brads.

This is such a fun line to get you in the mood for the bright sunny days ahead.  It includes the Bright Blossoms stamp set, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper and matching Fabric.  And don't forget the super cute Petite Purse die for your Big Shot. You can see all the products here:

SUMMER SMOOCHES

You can order your own online today by clicking the shop now button.  In the mean time, enjoy those warm spring days and April showers.

Summer Smooches: Take Three!

I have one more Summer Smooches preview ready to show you. It really is a cute set.  And the paper is full of bright colors that I don't use very often (Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise and Daffodil delight in addition to Rich Razzleberry, Real Red and Lucky Limeade which I do use more.)

Colors: Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade.  Stamps: Bright Blossoms.  Punch: Circle Punch from Itty Bitty Shape Punch Pack. Accessories: Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper and Designer Fabric Brads. 

Those fun fabric covered brads will only be available during the month of April.  They will not carry over to the new catalog like most of the rest of the product line.  So you'll want to get your hands on them next month for sure.

My goal for today is to hit the stamp room hard so send any spare mojo you have my way.  I have club tomorrow and next week no projects ready for them.  And a swap due next week as well.  Wish me luck!

P.S. This was Stampin' Addict Sketch Challenge 126.  It's never to late to play along. Come join the fun!

Another Summer Smooches Sneak Peek

I haven't had a lot of time to stamp lately.  I'd blame it on March Madness (because basketball is my other passion) only it just started today.  But here is another card I made with the Summer Smooches Collection that will be available starting April 1.

Colors: Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry.  Stamps: Bright Blossoms and Borderlines. Big Shot: Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  Punches: 2-1/2", 1-1/4", 1", 3/4" and circle from the Punch Trio.  Accessories: Mini Brads, Markers.

This was also Sketch Challenge 127 over at Stampin' Addicts.  We'd love for you to stop on by and play with us too.

Bright Blossoms is part of the Summer Smooches Collection.  However, Borderlines has been in the catalog this whole year.  A couple of weeks ago, I was combing the catalog looking for something else and noticed it for the first time ever. It was love at first sight.  How I had missed it for all these months is beyond me, but now it's my mission in life to point it out to every stamper I know.  It's on page 148 and it is three different long stamps (big enough to run the length of a card) and it looks like this:

You are going to want it once I get time to stamp and show you all the amazing things you can do with it. So contact me today and let's get it ordered for you.

Coming soon: Summer Smooches!

In January, Stampin' Up! announced changes to its catalog strategy.  Among other changes, there will be no Summer Mini Catalog this year.  But don't worry -- Stampin' Up! is not leaving us without the chance to get our hands on new stuff in April.  Starting April 1, customers will have the chance to purchase various items from the Summer Smooches Product Suite which will be featured in the new 2012-2013 Catalog when it debuts on June 1.

This line up contains a stamp set, Designer Series Paper and Fabric and much more. But I think my favorite item in the line up is the Big Shot Petite Purse Die that cuts these:

Colors: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Taken with Turquoise, Daffodil Delight. Big Shot: Petite Purse Bigz L Die.  Accessories: Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Brights Collection Buttons, Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads, Rhinestone Brads.

They are so easy to cut out and assemble that you could easily make them for just about any reason.  Fill them with chocolates for the perfect little gift on the go.  I was thinking about an activity we did in church a few years back called, "You've got Purse-onality" where we had a whole evening of games and dinner with a purse theme.  I was really wishing we had this die to use on the favors for that night.

I will be showing more sneak peeks of this product line soon so be sure to check back.