Saturday, February 28, 2015

SU! SALEABRATION GRATITUDE - YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY

I am thrilled that we are in the middle of SU! SALEABRATION.  It's the Happiest Time of the SU! year because there are FREE SU! products to EARN.  The YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY is an awesome set.  It coordinates with several of the SU! punches and it's a happy set to own.  As with the other SU! products you can EARN for FREE, this one should be at the top of your list.  Here I created some cards using the gratitude/thanks stamp and coordinating punch and the coordinating DSP (YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY) and ribbon -  which you can also earn for FREE!
Inside the card the message is YOU MADE MY DAY and the little pinwheels are from the SALEABRATION stamp set BEST DAY EVER - which you can also EARN FOR FREE!

This paper is so beautiful. You will absolutely love all of it and as with all SU! products, it coordinates with all of our fabulous SU! papers, embellishments, inks, and more.

Friday, February 27, 2015

AN OPEN HEART BY SU! SO SHELLI

These samples by Shelli Gardner - President and CEO of SU! are just too pretty not to share.  The stamp set featured is AN OPEN HEART.
 





An Open Heart Clear-Mount Stamp Set 135002
Price: $17.95
Sometimes it really is hard to find the right words for the situation, but this detailed bird and branch help say everything your heart wants to convey. You'll be so glad you have this clear mount set to help you live with an open heart.

Set quantity: 6

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

EVERYDAY LIFE TAKES ME SOUTH

I had a great opportunity for work to head south to Orlando for a full week.  It was great to leave the snow and ice behind in Maryland and the single digit temps! Believe it or not there were two days of temps in the 30's in Florida but mostly 70's to 80's and enough sun to get a dose of Vitamin D.

NEW STAMPIN UP! COMING MARCH 1ST AND WEEKLY SU! DEALS

Just when I thought SU! couldn't surprise us any further...there are 4 more additions being added to SALEABRATION.  Starting March 1st, you can earn these items for FREE also.  You can bet I'll be earning them especially the vellum paper.  I'm so excited. Click HERE or on the photo for the details.  

THESE ARE BRAND NEW!!!!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Flyer_SAB2_demo_Feb1715_US.pdf




 2 of the SALEABRATION items above are stamp sets, 1 is embellishment kit (with Baker's twine and buttons, woo hoo) and the bottom right corner is PRINTED VELLUM PAPER.  OMG can you say Woo Hoo!

Here are this week's SU! deals.

2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment by Stampin' Up!
2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment
Price: $4.95 $3.71
Basic Black Baker's Twine by Stampin' Up!
Basic Black Baker's Twine
Price: $2.95 $2.21
Celebrate Easter Ensemble -- Digital Download
Celebrate Easter Ensemble - Digital Download
Price: $12.95 $7.77
Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine by Stampin' Up!
Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine
Price: $3.50 $2.63
Night Of Navy 1/2 Seam Binding Ribbon by Stampin' Up!
Night Of Navy 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon
Price: $6.95 $5.21
Simply Created Banner
Simply Created Banner
Price: $9.95 $7.46
Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine by Stampin' Up!
Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine
Price: $2.95 $2.21
Whisper White 5/8 Satin Ribbon by Stampin' Up!
Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon
Price: $6.95 $5.21

Monday, February 23, 2015

BUTTERFLY BASICS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM AND MY SISTER CELENA

Today is my mother's birthday. It's also my sister Celena's birthday.  My youngest sibling was born on my mother's birthday.  Poor Mom was in labor on her day, but she was so glad to deliver Celena. 


For my mother's card, I used a variety of SU! stamp sets including the SU! OCCASIONS stamp set BUTTERFLY BASICS (envelope).  I must confess, it's my favorite stamp set in the catalog and I love creating with it.
I also stamped the inside and the base card stock is embossed with the HAPPY HEARTS EMBOSSING FOLDER.  I also stamp my envelopes.
This card also uses the LOTUS BLOSSOM stamp set that I earned for FREE during SALEABRATION and also the coordinating THINLETS HELLO YOU and STAMP SET CRAZY ABOUT YOU.  


Happy Birthday to the BEST MOM and to my awesome sis CELENA.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

MORE REMARKABLE SU! OCCASIONS SWAPS

I'm always impressed with what the REMARKABLE STAMPERS accomplish with their creativity in SWAPS.  This particular swap was based on the NEW OCCASIONS CATALOG by SU!  I love the creations.


Saturday, February 21, 2015

BIG ON YOU! SU! AWESOME STAMP SET

The BIG ON YOU stamp set by SU! from the OCCASIONS CATALOG is AWESOME.  I didn't realize how cool it really was until we created this card at my upline Janet Wakeland's home a few weeks ago.
We embossed the sentiment on vellum cardstock using versamark ink and GOLD embossing powder from SU! The vellum is so cool and the cardstock type has a really nice weight.  The heart is punched using the SU! sweetheart punch and attached with one of the new gold clips.
 You can see through the vellum to see that underneath is the HAPPY HEARTS embossed card stock.  I think I've shared that it's my new favorite embossing folder by SU!



Big On You Photopolymer Stamp Set 137151
Price: $25.95
Go big, go bold! There will be no mistaking your feelings when you use this set. Set quantity: 4.

Here's a SU! project using this stamp set and the CHALKBOARD CARDSTOCK and CHALKBOARD INK.
 


Friday, February 20, 2015

CHECK OUT CAROLYN'S CREATIVE BLOGPOSTS

My dear friend Carolyn Serviss has posted for the CREATIVE CREW blog Tour.  Check out her amazing big and video today. Blendabilities rocked her world as they did mine!

USING THE NEW CHALKBOARD CARDSTOCK AND CHALKBOARD INK FROM SU!

Several weeks ago I was at my upline Janet Wakeland's home and she showed us how easy it is to create with the SU! CHALKBOARD PAPER and the NEW CHALKBOARD stamp INKS.  Here's the lovely card we made.  It certainly looks like chalk and dries quickly and what a nice effect.  CHALKBOARD creations are the "in" thing right now in crafting.


The twine and the buttons are NEW and are in the SU! OCCASIONS CATALOG. 

The paper is DSP from SALEABRATION.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

REMARKABLES OCCASIONS AND SALEABRATION SWAP SAMPLES

Today I wanted to share some of the REMARKABLE STAMPERS Occasions and Saleabration Swap cards I received. 



Wednesday, February 18, 2015

HELLO LIFE! GREAT SU! STAMP SET AND DO MORE OF WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY

Ok, I'll admit that I purchased this stamp set HELLO LIFE mainly for the sentiment DO MORE OF WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY!  I just love this sentiment and I really feel it's a sentiment we have to try to do more of.  Now...when you do more of the things that make you happy make sure that you include helping others especially those less fortunate - which includes the poor, children, the elderly, the sick, the animals.  My gosh this could go on and on!


I cased this card a bit and I can't remember who was the originator.  I changed a few things and then presented this card as one of the cards we made at my friend Pat Nuckels' home for a fun SU! gathering in January.  Everyone had plenty of time to give this card for Valentine's day if they wanted, or just to save it for another special occasion.


Hello Life Photopolymer Stamp Set 137136
Price: $24.95
Celebrate the little things that make life so sweet with cards, décor, and memory keeping projects you create with this set. Set quantity: 10.

Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 137364
Price: $7.95
Have a heart-to-heart with your crafting. Quickly, easily add texture to your cardstock with a raised heart design. Folder size: 4-1/2" x 6-3/16" (11.4 x 15.7 cm). Use with Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads.