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TOTE-ally Awesome!!

 

Imagine sharing your love of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and large enough to carry 12" x 12" card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from—Standard and Digital+—at a brand-new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family.

Craft Tote Recruiting Promotion

Dates: September 1-October 18, 2010, or while supplies last 

Details
New recruits who join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator during the promotion period will receive a FREE craft tote (valued at $39.95) with the purchase of their Starter Kit.

Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote Description

• 100% twill nylon exterior; 100% nylon interior
• Dimensions: 15-3/4" x 7-5/8" x 8-7/8"
• Includes attachable shoulder strap for easy transport
• Center section fits 12" x 12" card stock, Craft Keepers, and Paper Cutter
• Outside pockets fit extra-large punches perfectly
• Outside flap pockets offer secure spot for accessories
• Back zipper pocket holds up to seven Stampin' Pads

Things to Remember:

• This incentive is available to all new recruits, including first-time joins, rejoins, etc.
• Free Craft Tote will automatically be added to Starter Kit and shipped at the same time, but in a separate box.
• Free Craft Tote will also be shipped for free.
• Free Craft Tote is not substitutable. 

Contact me for more information or to become a demonstrator!

Color Blocking and the Color Coach

When I saw the Stampin' Addicts sketch challenge last week, I had an idea pop into my head and for once, I really feel like what I envisioned is what ended up happening on the card.  I decided to use Shelli's Creative Challenge for this month once again to come up with my color combination.  If you want to check out SASC 64 over at Stampin' Addicts, you can see it HERE.

My color combination came from the back of the Concord Crush card in the Color Coach.  It is Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait.  You can see in the close-up (you'll want to click on it to enlarge it) that I actually sponged the edges of the punched flowers to give them a little more depth.

I hope you like the card!

All items used are SU!

Stamps:  Funky Four, Apple Blossoms (Hostess Level 1)
Paper:  Concord Crush, Peach Parfait and Whisper White CS, Pear Pizzazz Textured CS
Ink:  Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Markers, Peach Parfait Classic Ink
Accessories:  Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Corner punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear-Mount Blocks

FTL 104 #2

I made this card back on the 20th along with the card you saw in my last post (hey, I have to stretch out my posts if I want to appear to be a regular blogger!! ;)  LOL), and after making that first card I had the desire to make the spot where the bow is in the sketch to be a torn paper flower. I've done them in the past with good success in making the flowers but not the best success at utilizing them on the card. I am pleased with how this one turned out. For once, I had to stop myself though. I was going to add some Dazzling Diamonds to all of the rough edges on the petals. I think it would have looked pretty, but maybe a bit much. I settled with just the bling (I LOVE THE SELF-ADHESIVE JEWELS THAT SU! HAS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) in the center of the flower. This card also uses the FTL 104 sketch, found HERE.

All items used are SU!

Stamps: Because I Care (Level 1 Hostess)
Paper: Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White CS, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Ink: Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink
Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, White Thread, Janome Sew Mini, Clear-Mount Block

FTL 104 #1

Here's a card that I made fairly quickly using the FTL 104 sketch from over at clean&simple stamping. Go check out the sketch HERE.

All items used are SU!

Stamps: Because I Care (Hostess Level 1)
Paper: Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White CS, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Ink: Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink
Accessories: Neutrals Designer Button (Whisper White), 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Clear-Mount Block

FTL 103

It has been a while since I have been able to play along with the gals over at clean&simple stamping. I was so glad to be able to use one of their more recent sketches for this card. If you want to check out the sketch, you can go see it HERE. I usually use a CAS myself, and I always love the sketches that are posted there.

All items used are SU!

Stamps: Funky Four, Just Believe
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White CS
Ink: Cherry Cobbler classic ink
Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels, 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear-Mount Blocks

Mojo Monday 153

When Mojo Monday Sketch 153 came through in my Google Reader, I stopped what I was doing, grabbed some card stock, my SU! Color Coach, and came up with what I wanted to do. I have been inspired to use my Color Coach a lot since I've been able to start stamping again. Shelli even issued a Creative Challenge using it this month, and you should check it out! So, I came up with the color combination of Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise and Rich Razzleberry. Well, there are four "squares" in the sketch, as you'll see below, so I had to add in another color and decided to go with Not Quite Navy. I hope you like it, and I hope you have a fabulous Monday!!



All items used are SU!

Stamps: Just Believe
Paper: Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White CS
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Not Quite Navy and Tempting Turquoise classic ink, Black StazOn ink
Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Designer Button Brights (Tempting Turquoise), Stampin' Dimensionals, Clear-Mount Block