Timeless Elegance in Colour

To say I love the Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper in the 2015-2016 Annual Catalogue is putting it mildly! I practically swooned when I discovered it!

Just look! The colours are Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla - so elegant...

And the roses are my favourite!

I chose this DSP to make an anniversary card for my husband's parents 65th Wedding Anniversary. Can you believe it?! Sixty-five years married, and still going strong.

The colour scheme of the anniversary party was yellow and white, and here is the card I made for them.

I used a sponge dauber and a Daffodil Delight ink pad to colour the roses. Took less than five minutes, but made a big impact.

Bling was added with rhinestones, and Happy Anniversary was heat embossed in black using the sentiment from the beautiful Timeless Love stamp set.

A list of the products used to create this card is found below.

I also used this Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper for a mini album class, giving the album a really vintage look.

If you haven't noticed this DSP yet, be sure to take a closer look!

And thanks for stopping by - I hope you enjoyed the projects.

Happy Stamping!

Carol

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Vacation is Over!

Well, to be honest it's been more than a vacation. I've made some lifestyle changes, some business decisions, and even re-purposed rooms in our home.
And it all took a while... but I'm baaaaack! (smile)

I've held two Christmas in July classes this week - four cards and four tags, using new Christmas stamp sets from the annual catalogue, take a peek:

To get in the spirit we turned the air-conditioner to freezing, put on Christmas music, got out a few decorations and candy canes! Everyone had fun!

Here is a closer look at the tags:

Below is a list of supplies that we used to create the cards and tags.

You'll be hearing more from me in the near future, and if you've read this far I want to tell you that I will have a special announcement to make next Tuesday... one that I think you're going to like!!

Sure hope you're having a wonderful summer.

Happy Stamping!
Carol

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New stamps, New DSP, New cards!

Hello again!

Here are the cards I promised yesterday. We made them last week at the Retirement and Sneak Peek Class.

Wow, that pinkish orange colour is almost neon in the photo, but in real life it is beautiful Watermelon Wonder. The other new In Colours that I used are Tip Top Taupe and Cucumber Crush. The DSP is from the Cherry on Top Paper Stack, and the sentiment is from the new Friendly Wishes stamp set.

This card is so simple, but effective. The card base is Watermelon Wonder (notice the difference from the previous card! Crazy camera!) The ink is also Watermelon Wonder, and the stamp set is You've Got This - one of my favourites! The background image is stamped off. The lovely lace is also Watermelon Wonder, as is the Blossom Accent (they come in all the new In Colours!)

The last card uses a fun new stamp set that includes 22 stamps! You can make trees and flower baskets, and clouds and ice cream to name just a few. It's called Sprinkles of Life and it's this year's Ronald McDonald House set - which means for every stamp set sold in Canada Stampin' Up! will donate $3 to Canadian Ronald McDonald Houses. You can find it on the inside back cover of the new catalogue... There's even a punch to match! It's called a Tree Builder Punch.

The colours I used are all 2015-2017 In Colours - Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaron, and Delightful Dijon. Did you notice the embossing on the Whisper White banner? That is the new Boho Chic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoyed seeing the cards. Please contact me to order your own new products!

Happy Stamping,
Carol

New Cards to Share, the Garden, and Stampin' Up!'s New Recruiting Promotion

Hello Everybody!

I must confess my garden has been luring me outside a lot lately. I love spring before those voracious insects start sucking my blood. I know that's gross, and I'm all for a balanced environment, but really, why do mosquitoes have to bite us?

Anyway, here's a couple of photos of my sanctuary.

May 14th

May 30

It definitely keeps us out of trouble. I have a little sign that says "My Garden, A Thing of Beauty and a Job Forever". And that's not a typo!!

Now on to the cards. Last week was my Retirement and Sneak Peek class. We made three cards with some of my favourite retiring stamp sets and In Colours that are retiring, and three cards made with brand new stamp sets and new In Colours!

Here are the retiring product cards, and while you can no longer purchase the exact same supplies you can use the basic ideas with other products.

Everything on this card has retired except for the 'thinking of you' sentiment at the bottom, it's from the Sheltering Tree stamp set.

I'm so sad to see this stamp set retire as I had just ordered it! And it makes such a happy card. But there are lots of balloons we can use in other sets.

Only one of the stamp sets used in this card is retiring (the seashells and starfish). The speckled background is from Gorgeous Grunge, and the 'thanks' is from Fabulous Four. The Embossing Folder is Decorative Dots.

Tomorrow I will show you the NEW cards!

Now for the Recruiting Special...

Is crafting a big part of your life? Wouldn't you love to earn money while doing something you enjoy? How about the convenience of setting your own hours? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then Stampin' Up! is the perfect opportunity for you.

Aside from doing what I love every day and calling it a job, being a demonstrator definitely has its perks. Plus, for this week only, you can save and earn even more when you join Stampin' Up! If you want more details about this week’s special for joining, you can learn more here.

Doing what I love, and sharing what I love with others are just a few of the benefits that made me decide to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I love sharing my passion for stamping with family and friends, meeting new people, and having the chance to build a great business doing so. I also get to set my own schedule and that is a definite plus!

Choose any two stamp sets from the new annual catalogue when you join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator June 2–June 30.

Even better, Stampin' Up!'s Demonstrator Starter Kit is completely customizable! Build your Starter Kit your way! For just $125, you get

• Your choice of up to $155 worth of any current Stampin' Up! products!
• A business supply pack valued at $70!

That's a total value of $225!

Details:

• Promotion Period: June 2-June 30, 2015
• New recruits who join during the promotion period will receive their choice of two stamp sets from the new 2015-2016 annual catalogue for free in their Starter Kit.

Click on Join Our Team at the top of my blog to find out more. And please feel free to contact me when you're ready, or you can sign up directly online here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Happy Stamping!

Carol

My Paper Pumpkin and Paper Pumpkin Pals

After a busy weekend, I finally had a chance to open My Paper Pumpkin 'box of fun'! It was our first Paper Pumpkin Pals* get together and it gave us a chance to work on our May projects. Here is a photo of what I did:

There are four gift bags and six birthday cards in the kit, but I only made up two because I want to try some alternate projects with the rest of the supplies (you'll get to see those in a few days!)

I really like the stamp set that came with the MPP kit this month! We all mentioned that we would be able to use it for a lot of other projects as well.

The treat bags are so cute! I'm going to use them for my granddaughters when they visit this summer. I'll fill each one with goodies and they will be their welcome treats when they arrive.

The balloon and string images make the envelopes look festive too.

I must admit I haven't met a My Paper Pumpkin kit I didn't like... although I've had to alter a few of them to my taste.

Here is something I made with the February 2015 box that was quite different from the original project:

This uses the Bloom with Hope Hostess set that retires next month, along with Basic Black card stock and Gold Shimmer Paper.

Here is the front panel that shows when the card is folded, along with the box envelope that comes in the kit. I decorated it to match the card.

It fits nicely in the box with room for a Ghirardelli chocolate or two!

*Paper Pumpkin Pals is a group for all the stampers who have become members of My Paper Pumpkin with me. We meet once a month to work on our projects, both past and present, enjoy some chocolate and special non-alcoholic drinks (unfortunately most have to drive home...) and have fun. 

Plus I will send you videos with instructions to put together the projects if you can't make the meeting, and throughout the month I'll send videos and photos of other projects you can make with the supplies. And there are some surprise events from time to time as well!

Members still love the anticipation of opening their Paper Pumpkin box at home as soon as it arrives, but getting together to make the projects avoids OBPU (Orange Box Pile Up). Plus it gives everyone a chance to see some alternative samples with different ways to use the supplies.

If you are new to Paper Pumpkin now is a great time to give it a try. You have until June 10th to sign up and save 50% off of your first two months! After that you can keep the creativity coming for only $24.95 + tax per month (shipping is included in the price).

Simply Click Here to go to my Paper Pumpkin site, and use the promo code SAVE50 to become a member. Then you will receive an email from me inviting you to our next Paper Pumpkin Pals get together!

Happy Stamping!

Carol

Products used to make the alternative project for the February kit:

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Just Announced: 24 Hour Paper Pumpkin Special

It's just been announced that if you subscribe to 

My Paper Pumpkin within the next 24 hours, 

your first kit will cost only $7.00!!! 

(Regular Price $24.95)

The May kit includes 4 gift bags, tags, 6 full size cards and envelopes, plus a stamp set, ink spot, twine, and more.

A good value at $24.95, 
but

A GREAT DEAL AT $7.00!

If you choose to sign up here, Click Here

and you will become a Paper Pumpkin Pal

and receive special perks from me. I hope you will!

REMEMBER you must sign up within 24 hours 

(by 9:50 pm Atlantic Time, Saturday evening.)

Use the Promo Code: 24HOURS

You can watch a video Here
that will tell you more about the membership!

Happy Stamping

Carol

The Perfect Gift For Mom

Whether your Mom loves to do crafty things or not, a subscription to My Paper Pumpkin - a complete craft kit delivered right to her door - will be something she'll love!

($24.95 a month, Shipping Included)

How do I know that? Because Moms love to GIVE things - cards, treats, mini scrapbooks, gift items and more! And she will be able to do all that whether she is 'crafty' or not, because My Paper Pumpkin comes with everything she will need to complete the projects, except glue (and what Mom doesn't have glue?), and then she'll have fun giving her creations away!

The kit is designed to be done in 30 minutes or so - even a Mom has time for that! And she doesn't have to purchase anything, or clear out a closet to store all her tools and supplies.

Some months there are cards - pre-cut with prepared embellishments, stamps and inks.And envelopes. There are directions for how to make each one. Like these:

And if your Mom is tech savy she can go to My Paper Pumpkin on Pinterest and find all kinds of ways to use her kit in different ways! Like these:

But sometimes the kit is not about cards, but other fun and neat stuff like this: (only a few of the items from the kit are shown - there were 24 bags to decorate in the Valentine kit, and six Halloween bags)

       

Or even this:

And you can purchase an adorable My Paper Pumpkin Gift Certificate to give to your Mom too!

Not convinced? Well you can purchase 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. You can purchase an ongoing subscription that you can cancel (or pause for a month or more) at any time.

Go on! Your Mom will thank you for it!!!

Contact me to order a subscription, complete with Gift Certificate. Or you can go directly to the My Paper Pumpkin site BEFORE MAY 10TH, and sign up so that your Mom's first kit will arrive the week after Mother's Day.

Happy Stamping!

Carol

What Will You Stamp Today?

I am pleased to tell you that my card was randomly chosen in the What Will You Stamp Today challenge on April 20th, and as a result I was invited to be their Guest Stamper for this week's challenge.

WWYS//#10 Painted Petals

Here is the card I created for their challenge:

I really love the Painted Petals stamp set because you can make such pretty cards that are basically quite simple.

This card uses Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, and Whisper White card stock. The ink colours are Wild Wasabi, Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso.

Because it is a clear/see through photopolymer stamp set it's easy to match up the flowers and leaves, And even if you've never watercoloured, you can make a lovely design with the stamps that looks like you can!

I also made a second card for today, using Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Tangelo Twist, and Mossy Meadow.

I first punched out a 2 1/2" circle, placed it on the Whisper White, and drew a pencil line lightly around the outside. Starting with the Daffodil Delight I stamped the two roses around the circle, leaving some space between the images.Then I filled in the spaces stamping the roses in Tangelo Twist. I used one of the single leaves from the stamp set in Mossy Meadow to add some balance.

I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso, made a mistake, and had to re-stamp it on another sheet of Whisper White and punch it out to hide my mistake!! Now every time you see a punched sentiment you're going to wonder if there is a mistake under it!! :)

Be sure to visit the "What Will You Stamp" blog to check out their other samples. And then participate yourself - it's lots of fun.

Happy Stamping

Carol

Love You More Than Chocolate!!

Time marches on and it's obviously marching much faster than I am!!

Today I want to share a series of cards I made during the weekend, at an on-line mini conference with Ronda Wade.

Of the six cards this one was my favourite! And not only because it mentions chocolate!!

This was an easy card to make but packs a whallop on display. Plus the use of Stampin' Up!'s Gorgeous Grunge stamp set for the background is always a good choice. I'm so glad it's not retiring.

The sentiment comes from a photopolymer stamp set that you might have missed, it's called Lovely Amazing You, and is not shown in any catalogue, just in my online store under photopolymer  stamps.

Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer Stamp Set	140594
Price: $17.95

Speaking of Retiring - I will be featuring some of my favourite Retiring stamp sets during the next few weeks. And just a reminder - if there's one on the list that you've been craving, be sure to order it by May 27th.

Which is YOUR favourite Stampin' Up! stamp set that is retiring? Please let me know in the comments below and I will choose one or two winners to receive a card from me. The contest will close next Monday, May 4th. I'd love to hear from you.

Happy Stamping!

Carol

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Video of Favourite Retiring Items...& Retirement List

I'll miss them!

Click Here to see the list of retiring stamp sets.

Click Here to see the list of retiring accessories.

Happy shopp.... er...stamping!

Carol

If You Want Them, Get Them Now!

These Colors will be announced on the Last Chance list for tomorrow! And they will probably be discounted. But if you wait, I will not be able to guarantee them! As in years past, as soon as it's announced they move VERY QUICKLY!

SO...Don't wait! Order right away!
Stock up on the card stock, AND ink refills!! Ribbon, The DSP stack and anything that has these colors in it!

Stay tuned tomorrow I will announce the last chance list with everything else, but if you want to guarantee receiving these colors, then order them today!  

Happy Stamping
Carol

The Long Wait is Over!

The Butterflies have landed and are ready to be delivered!

The Butterfly Thinlits are finally in stock, 

and you can get them at a 15 % discount - 

that's just $26.30!

OR

Buy the Butterflies Thinlits Bundle at a 15% discount 

and choose one of three FREE SALE-A-BRATION ITEMS

OR

OR

Contact me to place your order right away 

because those butterflies won't stay for long!

Happy Stamping

Carol