GET NEW BLENDABILITIES COLORS! ALCOHOL MARKERS BY STAMPIN UP! FEATURING BLENDED BLOOM AND NEW GOOD GREETING HOSTESS SET

You know I'm "IN LOVE" with the NEW SU! BLENDABILITIES markers by SU!  I've been using these since they first were available to SU! demonstrators back in May.  SU! just made some new colors available and I'm even more "IN LOVE."  I stamped the BLENDED BLOOM stamp by SU! using MEMENTO BLACK INK and then colored it in with the BLENDABILITIES!  OH, so smooth and easy to color.  Then I cut out the bloom and mounted it to two die cuts using SU! framelits that I embossed (soft sky and real red card stock colors).  The background was stamped with the BLENDED BLOOM adding such a soft touch.  Next I added a BRAND NEW GREETING- THANKFUL FOR YOU - from the upcoming SU! HOSTESS SET - GOOD GREETINGS!

If you are local and would like to learn how easy it is to color with these markers, email me to set up a private lesson.

ANOTHER KIND KOALA - SU! AND BLENDABILITIES COLORING

I had some fun coloring this Koala by SU!  He's really cute and you have seen him here on my blog before.  I colored him with BLENDABILITIES. I added some googlie eyes to him. I also put a SU! glimmer brad in the center of the flower.  Really adds some sparkle.
The tag was created with the SU! TAG punch which punches 2 inch papers and I embossed the background paper and swiped it with whisper white ink.

TODAY'S SU! WEEKLY DEALS

HERE ARE THE SU! WEEKLY DEALS!  Get the while they're hot! We have some great deals this week and I have an order going in on August 1st!

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Brights Designer Buttons Item # 130028 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$8.21 CAN
	Cupcake Builder Punch Item # 121807 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN
	1/2" Circle Punch Item # 119869 Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.95 CAN Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.96 CAN
	Pool Party Stampin' Emboss Powder Item # 129398 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.25 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.69 CAN
	Gift Bow Bigz L Die Item # 129977 Regular Price: $32.95 US/$40.95 CAN Discounted Price: $24.71 US/$30.71 CAN
	Clear Oval Accent Bigz Die Item # 127005 Regular Price: $21.95 US/$26.95 CAN Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$20.21 CAN
	Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape Item # 133000 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN
	Delight In The Day Photobook Template - Digital Download Item # 127758 Regular Price: $19.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.97 US/$13.17 CAN
	Little Book Of Coupons Designer Swatchbook Template - Digital Download Item # 126158 Regular Price: $12.95 US/$13.92 CAN Discounted Price: $7.77 US/$8.35 CAN

MDS MONDAY - CKC LANCASTER 2014 - 3 DIGITAL PAGES

I just returned from Creating Keepsakes Conventions Lancaster 2014.  I've been going almost every year since they started Creating Keepsakes University.  I have met so many wonderful people through this crafting event and I always learn something new about crafting when I go.  This year I went with my friend Lisa Chatterjee and we met up with Linda Kincaid and her sil Peggy. We saw several other crafting friends and some of our fellow remarkable stampers up in Pa as well.  It was a great long weekend.  Lisa and I took an album class together and learned so many awesome new techniques.  We also took a mixed media class with Linda and some scrapbook layout classes and I took a mini book class with Linda.  Peggy and Linda took some card classes together as well as an alcohol ink class. We ate out 2 nights including some yummy pizza and an elegant dinner at FENZ.  We also had great desserts out (including an ice cream sunday on our way back - Lisa and I) and a visit to the local market on Sat. for lunch.  The crafting was super fun!  When I fully complete my projects, I'll post them.  Here are some MDS pages showcasing some fun at the event.

 
Note:  sorry the group photo above is blurry.  The gal taking our picture was not familiar with iphone cameras.  The funny part of the photo is we are all smiling and we have tons of purchases and class product at our feet.  LOL! We are truly SRAP HAPPY!

MDS  Supply List

Background
     Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock - Kiwi Kiss

Embellishments
    _Designer Kits/12x12 family album/tag1
    Staple & Stitching/Staple
    _Designer Kits/12x12 family album/bow 1

Stamps
    _Designer Kits/12x12 Family Album/38-41, Color = BASIC GRAY 118,122,121
    _Designer Kits/12x12 Family Album/stamps-07, Color = 215,182,66
    _Designer Kits/12x12 Family Album/38-39, Color = 19,70,94
    _Designer Kits\Nobody's Business\Nobody's Business - lucky people have fun like this, Color = 243,116,97
    School Days II\School Day II - scissors, Color = 0,0,0
    School Days II\School Days II - paint, Color = 0,0,0
    _Designer Kits\All Time Fave\All Time Fave - papers, Color = 0,0,0

Punches
    Labels & Tags\Curly Label Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Basics\Scallop Circle Punch
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch, Fill Color = 216,182,65
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch

Photos
    C:\Users\Maria\Pictures\July 26 2014 Lancaster\IMG_0232 

MDS  Supply ListBackground
     Color = 253,130,117

Embellishments
    _Designer Kits/12x12 family album/Family Photobook-15
    Staple & Stitching/Very Vanilla - Stitching Straight
    Staple & Stitching/Very Vanilla - Stitching Straight
    _Designer Kits/12x12 family album/stitching 2

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Bookstagram\Bookstagram - overlay 1, Color = 0,0,0
    Vintage Overlays\Vintage Overlays - texture 12, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    _Designer Kits/12x12 Family Album/stamps-21, Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199
    _Designer Kits/12x12 Family Album/34-35, Color = 205,80,101

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Summer Home - designer series paper\Summer Home - paper 4
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch, Fill Color = 216,182,65
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch, Fill Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199

Photos
    C:\Users\Maria\Pictures\July 26 2014 Lancaster\IMG_0207 

MDS Supply List

Background
     Color = 255,250,226

Embellishments
    Hodgepodge Hardware/Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware - oval
    Hodgepodge Hardware/Designer Brad - filigree3
    Hodgepodge Hardware/Designer Brad - filigree3
    Button Latte/Very Vanilla Button Latte - button1

Stamps
    Night and Day\Night and Day - remember, Color = 0,0,0

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 216,182,65
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Basics\Oval Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226

Photos
    C:\Users\Maria\Pictures\July 26 2014 Lancaster\IMG_0220
    C:\Users\Maria\Pictures\July 26 2014 Lancaster\IMG_0217
    C:\Users\Maria\Pictures\July 26 2014 Lancaster\IMG_0219 

MAKE A WISH - SAMPLE FROM JULY MY PAPER PUMPKIN BY SU!

I was away a few days and had the stamping bug when I got home, so I went right to this month's SU! MY PAPER PUMPKIN to create!  I love how easy these kits are, but they are sophisticated too.  The cards and projects are elegant. I created these projects last night in less than 15 min. for both of them.  This month has a great set as I featured this past week.  Here are 2 projects that I created with the kit.

There are plenty of boxes and cards and embellishments in the kit including an entire roll of satin SU! ribbon and white twine to make lots of projects and gifts.  The tags are too cute and the stars are adhesive backed silver foil card-stock.  SU! has really "upped the ante" on these kits.  And for a limited time you can get your first two kits for 50% off. 

The letters WISH are stickers as well as the hearts and stars.  The "MAKE A" and "FOR YOU" are stamps and I've stamped them with the inkspot BLACKBERRY BLISS.  A new IN COLOR from SU!

NEW SU! FILE TABS EDGELITS AND A NEW CARD FROM ME

The NEW SU! FILE TABS EDGELITS are da bomb!  I was so excited to purchase these from SU! with the premier of the NEW SU! IDEA BOOK.  These are a great addition to your BIG SHOT and SU! products.  You can make some really amazing projects and these will be great for cards and crafts and all of those BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECTS. 

My card features not only the edgelits, but the large dots embossing folder by SU! and KIND KOALA and ENDLESS BIRTHDAY WISHES stamp sets.

I colored the Koala with my NEW SU! BLENDABILITIES alcohol markers.  I love them!  So easy to use.

I also used my BECKY HIGGINS SU! PROJECT LIFE CORNER ROUNDER to ROUND the edges.  I am so into corner rounding.

 
CHECK OUT THIS SU! YOU TUBE VIDEO featuring the SU! FILE TABS EDGELITS.

JULY MY PAPER PUMPKIN SU! YOU TUBE VIDEO INCLUDED

Here's a video showcasing this month's MY PAPER PUMPKIN.  Order your first 2 months 1/2 off here. 

MY PAPER PUMPKIN - BONUS SPECIAL NOW - 50% OFF

50% off the first 2 months of My Paper Pumpkin.  Give it a try.  I am still a subscriber and really enjoying my little red box surprising me each month with a great project.  Actually, I should say projects.  Last month the kit was filled with extras to make multiple pinwheels and this month there are boxes and cards and stickers and stamps and inks, and a whole roll of ribbon.  This is great. The only thing you need is adhesive and an acrylic block.  (n.b.Your first kit comes with FREE BLOCK.)

50% Off First Two Months - and you can cancel anytime, but if you're like me, you won't want to!

There’s no doubt you’ve heard of Paper Pumpkin. Have you given it a try? Now is the time! Get 50% off* your first two months when you sign up by September 10. Go to MY PAPER PUMPKIN and use promo code: HALFOFF2.

After your first two months, keep the creativity coming for just $19.95 US/$24.95 CAN + tax per month (shipping included). Each month a fully designed project kit will arrive at your door with stamps, ink, and paper—everything cut and ready to go.

It’s commitment-free! You can cancel or suspend your membership at any time—really! So, go on, give it a try. What do you have to lose? (Except some boredom.)

*For new subscribers only, not valid on prepaid subscriptions. Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription.

SUMMER HAPPINESS - SU! WEEKLY DEALS ARE HERE - BRAND NEW

I'm placing my order tonight for SU! goodies.  If anything here appeals to you or anything on clearance or in the NEW IDEA BOOK, let me know.  Also...remember that we have the BUY 3 GET 1 DSP FREE.  Best time to get the NEW PAPERS from SU!  AND...if you don't own the SUMMER HAPPINESS Digital Kit yet, GET IT TODAY on sale.  It's adorable.  See below.

A Digital Page created with SU! MDS Summer Happiness:
MDS Supply List

Background
     Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Summer Happiness - designer series paper\Summer Happiness - 10

Embellishments
    _Designer Kits\Summer Happiness - embellishments\Summer Happiness - frame 1
    _Designer Kits\Summer Happiness - embellishments\Summer Happiness - flowers 1
    _Designer Kits/2013 SAB Lemonade Stand/pearl_large
    _Designer Kits/2013 SAB Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - stitching 2
    _Designer Kits/2013 SAB Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - stitching 2

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Season by Season\Season by Season - summer fun
    _Designer Kits/Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - honeycomb, Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131
    _Designer Kits/Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - journaling, Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131
    _Designer Kits/Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - journaling, Color = CRUMB CAKE 179,161,131
    _Designer Kits/2013 SAB Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - circle stripe, Color = TAKEN WITH TEAL 0,157,146
    _Designer Kits/2013 SAB Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - circle stripe, Color = 188,172,144
    _Designer Kits/2013 SAB Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - circle chevron, Color = CRUSHED CURRY 254,197,45
    _Designer Kits/2013 SAB Lemonade Stand/Lemonade Stand - flower, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    _Designer Kits\Season by Season\Season by Season - summer fun
    _Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - butterfly flowers, Color = PUMPKIN PIE 255,130,1
    _Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - butterfly houndstooth, Color = MELON MAMBO 234,62,112
    _Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - butterfly pattern, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    _Designer Kits\Summer Home - stamps\Greatest Moments\Greatest Moments - be with you, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    _Designer Kits\Summer Home - stamps\Greatest Moments\Greatest Moments - be with you, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    C:\Users\Maria\Pictures\WILDWOOD NJ JULY 2014\IMG_3903 

SU! Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Calypso Coral Celebration Add-On Kit Item # 133431 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$12.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$9.71 CAN
	Celebration Basics Kit Item # 133007 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$18.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.21 US/$14.21 CAN
	Curly Label Punch Item # 119851 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN
	Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch Item # 119275 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$20.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$15.71 CAN
	Pumpkin Pie 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130015 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Crushed Curry 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130019 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Bitty Banners Big Shot Die Framelits Item # 129267 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$18.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.21 US/$14.21 CAN
	Summer Happiness Kit - Digital Download Item # 130076 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN

BUY 3 GET 1 FREE

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MDS MONDAY - SU! PROJECT LIFE - AND A VACATION IN WILDWOOD CREST, NJ

Did you know that you can do PROJECT LIFE digitally?  Isn't that cool?  SU! and Becky Higgins make it possible with My Digital Studio by SU!.  I just drop the photos in the premade designs and I'm done.  I actually changed a few of the pockets on this one and you can see the details in the supply list below.  I absolutely love both SU! MDS and Project Life. I love that these can be combined if I want.

This page highlights some of the fun my sister Teresa and I had while on our recent vacation to Wildwood NJ.

MDS Supply List

Background
     Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\eph_paradisebeach_pp2_yellowfloral

Embellishments
    _Designer Kits/The Best Year - embellishments/The Best Year - label 1 (re-colored) Color = MIDNIGHT MUSE 17,69,93
    _Designer Kits/The Best Year - embellishments/The Best Year - label 5

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Summer Smooches\Summer Smooches - sun filled days
    _Designer Kits\Walk in the Park II\Walk in the Park II - summer, Color = 0,0,0
    _Designer Kits\Walk in the Park II\Walk in the Park II - summer, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    _Designer Kits\Back to School\Back to School - fun, Color = 0,0,0
    _Designer Kits\Back to School\Back to School - fun, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Calendar Basics Kit\Calendar Kit - beach

Punches
    Photo Boxes\The Best Year - punches\The Best Year - landscape,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Summer Home - designer series paper\Summer Home - paper 4
    Photo Boxes\The Best Year - punches\The Best Year - landscape,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Summer Possibilities - designer series paper\Summer Possibilities - 10
    Photo Boxes\The Best Year - punches\The Best Year - portrait, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Photo Boxes\The Best Year - punches\The Best Year - portrait, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Photo Boxes\The Best Year - punches\The Best Year - portrait, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Photo Boxes\The Best Year - punches\The Best Year - landscape,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Summer Home - designer series paper\Summer Home - paper 3
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255  

 
Here's my second digital page.  This is a regular digital scrapbook page also highlighting Teresa and I in Wildwood

MDS Supply List

Background
     Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Summer Possibilities - designer series paper\Summer Possibilities - 9

Embellishments
    Staple & Stitching/Very Vanilla - Stitching Zigzag
    Staple & Stitching/Staple
    Staple & Stitching/Staple

Stamps
    Moments Ago\Moments Ago - celebrate, Color = 68,64,91

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Circle Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Summer Possibilities - designer series paper\Summer Possibilities - 11
    Extras\Large Arrow Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226

SU! CARD FOR MY FRIEND - CHECK OUT THE PAPER CLAY SHELL AND CRAB

A friend of mine just underwent a major procedure and she has been in my thoughts and prayers for awhile and continues to be. This card is a case of a card made by Debbie Adams.  I modified the card a bit.  I used SU! paper clay to make the shell and the crab and then I watercolored them with SU! inks and my SU! aquapainters.  This card uses the WORK OF ART stamp set which I absolutely love.  This set is getting a lot of mileage so I highly recommend it for your collection.

The ink colors used are SOFT SKY, BAKED BROWN SUGAR, REAL RED, and MEMENTO BLACK INK.  The latter is a NEW ink that SU! has started to sell to use with the BLENDABILITIES and is my GO TO BLACK ink for everything.  The card stock is WHISPER WHITE and SOFT SKY.

AMANDA'S 50TH BIRTHDAY - POP UP BOX CARD - FLOWER PATCH

Today is my dear friend Amanda Hindle's 50th Birthday. She looked amazing and we all surprised her for her big milestone day. Her hubby whisked her away secretly on a boat ride and then brought her to the marina at Bowley's Quarters, an amazing place.  We had a great time.  Amanda loved my card and gift.  The card is a BOX CARD and I made a custom envelope for it.  You probably can't tell from the photo, but the box was pretty large, not the standard A2 when folded, but a whopping 7 by 9 1/2 inches. I needed an entire 12 x 12 SU! DSP for the custom envelope.  I used my punch board to make the envelope, and my SU! scoreboard to make the card.

Above is the card and envelope.  I die cut the 50 and the letters of AMANDA's name with the SU! BIG SHOT alphabet.  I also stamped the tag with the BRAND NEW stamp KIND KOALA with MEMENTO BLACK INK and colored it with my NEW SU! BLENDABILITIES alcohol markers.  The flowers are from the NEW SU! stamp set FLOWER PATCH which has matching framelits.  I love these flowers and they"pop" beautifully out of this box.

I absolutely love this Koala.  He is so cute.  The little heart was punched from my SU! owl punch which has a little heart with it.

Above is the card with my 2 gifts.  I gave Amanda a necklace and matching earrings I picked up in Cape May.  I forgot to take a picture of them.  They were so beautiful with different shades of blue that I thought would go great with Amanda's blond hair and gorgeous eyes.  The other gift was the KIND KOALA stamp from SU!.  With Amanda being from Australia, this will come in handy.  Amanda also loves to stamp and craft!

And here are two more views of the flowers popping out of this box.  Not shown, I wrote a birthday greeting on the back of the card with my NEW SU! gold marker.

Have a GREAT DAY Amanda and a GREAT MONTH and a GREAT UPCOMING YEAR!  You're awesome girlfriend!