Something for Baby

Here's another card I made with the Something for Baby set.  This was the baby card offered at my All-You-Can-Stamp Buffet a few weeks back and I used it for a swap this week too:

Colors: Smoky Slate, Whisper White and Coral Calypso.  Stamps: Something for Baby and That's the Ticket.  Big Shot: Large Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Ovals, Labels and Baby's Firsts Framelits.  Punch: Ticket Duo Builder. Accessories: Many Marvelous Markers, Mini Brads, Festive Paper Piercing Pack.

These colors must be right on trend for babies this year because I just got a shower invitation for a much younger, hipper new mom to be and it was these exact colors.  (So she'll be getting this card when I go to the shower this weekend).  I'm trying not to feel too old going to this shower since this new mom used to babysit my oldest when he was a baby.

Don't forget that the Something for Baby Bundle includes the stamp set and the matching Baby's First Framelits and when you buy them together, you save 15%.  And who doesn't love that!?!?

New Catalog Starts Today!

Today is the day!!  Customers can begin ordering from the brand new 2014-2015 Annual Catalog starting at noon MST today!! (Not just customers, but me too!) And as an added bonus, you can order off the retiring list until June 4.  It's a great time to stock up on last chance items (some at great savings) and get some brand new products too. Here it is:

Click for PDF version of the catalog.

Let me know if you would like your very own copy of the catalog.  It's FREE if you live in Davis County or are willing to come pick it up from me or if I need to mail it to you it's $5 (just to cover the cost of mailing it).  It is chalk full of project ideas and fabulous new products.

And of course, I have a project to share with you today featuring brand new products from the catalog:

Colors: Baked Brown Sugar, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana and Whisper White.  Stamps: Something for Baby and Bravo.  Big Shot: Baby's First and Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits, Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Accessories: Lullaby Designer Series Paper and Subtles Candy Dots.

Once again, Stampin' Up! is offering bundles in the catalog.  This card features the Something for Baby bundle which includes the Something for Baby Stamp Set and the Baby's First Framelits.  Love that we don't have to fussy cut all those cute baby images in the stamp set.  And when you purchase them bundled together, you save 15%!  Who doesn't love a deal like that?

Sneak Peek: Something for Baby

Just as promised, I have a sneak peek project to share with you today:

Colors: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Lost Lagoon (n), Hello Honey (n).  Stamps: Something for Baby (n), Bravo (n), and Chevron.  Big Shot: Baby's First Framelits Set. Accessories: Hello Honey Stitched Satin Ribbon, Brayer, and Versamark.

So much that's new on this card. First, the Something for Baby Stamps and the matching Baby's First Framelits.  And of course, they come in a bundle at a 15% off savings.  It's pretty much awesome and I can't wait to do more with it.

Second, the new colors.  Here I am featuring Lost Lagoon and Hello Honey, just two of the five new in colors. I think these are my favorite two of the set.  Hello Honey is a little brighter than Summer Starfruit and it reminds me of my alma matter's gold color.  Lost Lagoon is a color I just want to surround myself in.  It's so calm and soothing and I don't know if I can compare it to any color we've had before.  And did you see that ribbon?  It is super yummy and available in all the new in colors.

Third, the Bravo Stamp Set.  This is a great set to celebrate all the happy moments in life. And it is in photopolymer (read clear stamps).  Yep.  For the first time, Stampin' Up! is offering photopolymer stamps in the main catalog. 

Just going to mention that for the background on this card, I used the Versamark resist technique.  I inked up the Chevron Background stamp in Versamark and stamped it on Whisper White.  Then I brayered Smoky Slate ink over the top.  I actually did this awhile back and didn't end of using it like I planned, so it was a happy coincidence that it was sitting on my desk when I went to make this card. 

I hope to have another sneak peek to show you on Friday featuring the new Blendabilities that will be available to order from the new catalog.  See you then!

The Stamp Crew Review: Six Sided Sampler Edition

It's time for another The Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop.  This time we are featuring the stamp set Six-Sided Sampler.  I love all the creative ways others found to use this stamp set.  I will have to say that some of them thought more out of the box than I did.  But I do have two cards to share with you today with this fun set.

Colors: Basic Gray, Crushed Curry and Whisper White.  Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler.  Big Shot: Arrow Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Punch: Hexagon.  Accessories: Basic Metal Buttons, Crushed Curry Baker's Twine (Tag a Bag Accessory Kit) and Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper.

For this card, I used the coordinating Hexagon punch to notch the end of the Designer Series Paper to make a banner that is the opposite shape of the hexagon.  (Clear as mud, I know).  I love how this particular hexagon stamp looks so clean and fresh. And the little greetings that come in the set fit perfectly inside the stripe in the middle.

Colors: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, and Pool Party.  Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler, Sweet Essentials and Zoo Babies.  Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Punch: Hexagon.  Accessories: Basic Metal Buttons and White Baker's Twine.

I will admit this card turned out nothing like it was suppose to when I started it, but I have to say that I am pleased with the way it turned out.  Love how the hexagons came together to make a baby quilt with the cute little animals.  (Even if it does kind of look like the alligator ate half the zebra.)

Don't forget that you can buy the Six-Sided Sampler in a bundle with the Hexagon punch and save 15%.  But these bundles will go away when the catalog ends even if the individual items carry over into the new catalog.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Please feel free to leave a little blog love in the way of a comment and tell me which card is your favorite.  And to enjoy the rest of the hop, use the buttons below to navigate or refer to the list below the buttons.  Have a wonderful week and we'll see you next time!

ETA: You may experience some inconsistent ability to get to some of the links today. TypePad is having issues and some of our blogger's posts will be available for a short time, then "crash" again. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.  Please check back to the master blog roll list on the Stamp Review Crew site or below if you are unable to click to the next blog at any time.

1. Shana Gaff 
2. Tanya Boser  
3. Betty Traciak 
4. Dawn Tidd   
5. Heidi Baks  
6. Kerry Willard Bray
7. Mike Funke    
8. Yapha Mason   
9. Cindy Beach 
10. Holly Krautkremer  
11. Deb Currier 
12. Paula Wright 
13. Jill Coleman  
14. Wendy Weixler

Farewell Baby Bundle

One last fond farewell to a retiring stamp set: Baby Bundle.  I bought this stamp set when it first came out because I didn't have a current baby set.  Now that it is retiring, I will be back to not having a current baby set.  That will have to be fixed soon.

Colors: Coral Calypso, Pool Party, So Saffron and Whisper White.  Stamps: Baby Bundle.  Big Shot: Labels and Ovals Framelit Collections.  Punches: Scallop Border, Word Window and Modern Label. Accessories: 2011-2013 In Color Prints Pack, Occasions and Essentials Paper Piercing Templates.

I discovered this color combo for a baby card when I was making one for a neighbor that recently had twins: a boy and a girl.  I wanted the colors to be fresh and fun and more gender neutral.  Then we made this card for my express card class last month.

The new catalog starts this Friday, May 31 at noon and I will be showing a project from the new catalog here on Friday.  Come back and see what you'll have to put on your first order too.

Goodbye Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink

Pink always makes me think of the movie Steel Magnolias.  Shelby's signature color is pink and I always hear her and her mom arguing about her wedding colors.

M'Lynn: "Her colors are pink and pink."
Shelby: "My colors are Blush and Bashful."
M'Lynn: "Her colors are pink and pink.  That sanctuary looks like it's been hosed down with Pepto-Bismol."


Shelby would be sad that Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose are  retiring.  But pink is not my signature color. I don't use it very much except at Valentine's day.  But I did break it out this week to make a baby girl card:

Colors: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White.  Stamps: Sweet Essentials.  Big Shot: Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Punches: Elegant Butterfly and 1" Square.  Accessories: Regal Rose Taffeta Ribbon, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack.

If you are a regular here on my blog, you might think this card looks familiar.  It is the exact same layout I used for the baby boy card I showed last Friday on my blog. But the inspiration for the butterfly, like so many of my other projects, came from Pinterest and a card I saw there from Jessica Taylor at Ink it Up with Jessica. 

This card will be offered at my Spring Fling Stampin' Buffet, April 26 and 27.  If you don't need a baby girl card, you could easily change the sentiment to one of the other fabulous greetings from the Sweet Essentials Stamp Set:


Well, you might not want christmas cheer for a pink butterfly card, but you get the point. Watch for more details on my class early next week.

Goodbye Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery

Yesterday,  Stampin' Up! announced a Color Refresh that included the retirement of 10 current core colors. As I took inventory of my supplies yesterday, I knew I needed to start designing cards for my upcoming clubs and classes that utilized these retiring colors so I could deplete my stock of them before they are gone for good.   My Spring Fling buffet is just three weeks away so I started on some baby cards for that class and this is what I came up with for the baby boys:

Colors: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.  Stamps: Moving Forward and Sweet Essentials.  Big Shot: 3" Circle Originals.  Punches: 1" Square and 2-1/2" Circle Punch.  Accessories: 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Essentials Paper Piercing Template, & Many Marvelous Markers.

I will show you the baby girl one I made next week.  I just love this Moving Forward set.  I am kind of torn over it being the Ronald McDonald set this year because that means it will be retiring but I am happy that such a cute set raised money for such a good cause.  If you haven't already purchased it, do it before May 30.

Want to see more of the retiring colors or just get some ideas on how to use up your stash?  The Stampin' Addicts are throwing together a last minute Blog Hop for this weekend to say farewell to some of our favorite retiring colors.  I will be busy today creating with Not Quite Navy to share. The blog hop starts Sunday at 10 a.m. mountain time.   Be sure to check back then!

Two By Two

It's late, but it's still Friday everywhere in the USA so this still counts for today's post.  We have company in town again so I didn't get to it first thing this morning and then I started puttering around my stamp room and just forgot.  But here is the card I promised to share.  This picture is not the best.  But I waited until too late to take it and there wasn't a lot of natural light left.

Colors: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Sahara Sand, and Pretty in Pink.  Stamp: Two by Two.  Big Shot: 3-1/2" Circle, Apothecary Accent Framelit. Accessories: Many Marvelous Markers, Paper Piercing Pack, Brads.

Two by Two is a single stamp image that is new to the catalog this year.  I don't tend to buy a lot of the single sets because I love the idea of images that coordinate together. But I love this image.  It's just so sweet and perfect for a baby card.  And it makes me think of the Noah song we used to sing at Girls' Camp when I was younger.  Maybe you know it?  "It rained and rained for 40 daisies, daisies.  Rained and Rained for 40 daisies, daisies.  Drove those animals almost crazy, crazy. Children of the Lord."  I probably could have found a You Tube video of it so it could be stuck in your head too, but I decided to spare you just this once.

Monday, I'll be sharing a peak a new promotional stamp set that is only available during the month of July.  You won't want to miss out on this fun promotion!

Circle Easel Card for Baby

Baby cards can be a challenge for me.  I always want something neutral, but sometimes green and yellow just feel stale to me. This time, to freshen it up a bit, I added Crumb Cake to the mix and then did a really fun shape and fancy fold:

Colors: Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Pool Party.  Stamps: Easy Events and Delightful Dozen.  Big Shot: Scallop Circle, Clear Circle, 3" Circle,  Circle #2, Polka-Dot Embossing Folder.  Punch: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle.  Accessories: So Saffron Taffeta Ribbon, Many Marvelous Markers.

The shape and "easel" fold of the card were completely inspired by Yapha Mason.  She filled in for me a few weeks back on the Stampin' Addict Sketch Challenge 130 and this was the sketch.  She turned her cute card into an easel so I knew I had to try that too. 

This is another card that will be featured at my Spring Fling Stampin' Buffet.  Let me know if you would like to come and make one this Saturday.  I hope to see you there!

Welcome to Downton, Cousin Matthew!

My brother and his sweet wife had a baby last week -- a little boy they named Matthew Robert.  We've been pretty excited about his birth around here.  (Well, let's face it, mostly I'm excited.  I'm the aunt and you know that aunts get more excited than uncles and cousins).

If you know me, you know I've been absolutely obsessed with the Masterpiece Classics show Downton Abbey on PBS.  And if you know anything about the show, (and if you don't you are REALLY missing out) one of the main characters is Cousin Matthew, the heir-apparent of Downton.  He is not your usual Edwardian-era nobleman but a common lawyer (insert Edwardian-era "GASP!" here). But if you looked up the word "DASHING" in the dictionary, there would be a picture of Cousin Matthew. 

I digress, but it's my blog and I can do that right?  If you haven't watched this fabulous show, what you are really missing out on is Dame Maggie Smith's brilliance.  Here's just a snippet (and if you look closely, you'll see Cousin Matthew in the first scene):

Watch Downton Abbey: The Best Maggie Moments on PBS. See more from Masterpiece.

Sorry about the size, I tried to fix it but I guess I'm not that good.

I'm not entirely sure that my brother and his wife chose the name based on Downton Abbey, but to me he will have to be referred to as Cousin Matthew for his entire life. (It is also interesting to note that Robert is Lord Grantham's first name).  Too bad their isn't an estate in the family for him to inherit.

Oh yes, this is a stamping blog.  I almost forgot for a minute.  You probably came to see a card and I do have one to show -- the one I made our own Cousin Matthew.  My sister-in-law is a quilter so I knew it had to be a quilt card.

Colors: Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze, Whisper White.  Stamps: Teeny Tiny Phrases.  Big Shot: Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Punches 1-1/4" square.  Accessories: 5/8" Jumbo Brads, Just Eat Cake and Twitterpated Designer Series Papers.