SUMMER MINI CATALOG LAST MINUTE SHARES

I wanted to show you a few more things from the summer mini catalog by SU!  You know this mini is ending on August 31st so there is not much more time to purchase what you would like from the mini.  A few stamp sets carried over into the main idea book and it is possible that other sets may find there way into next year's book, but it is a safe bet to say that the dsp will not carry over.  I have not seen dsp from any mini catalog carried over into the new idea books lately.  If you don't want to take a chance with any of the stamps or stamp sets, order what you like now so as not to miss out.

This is a great stamp from SU!'s under $10 collection.  It is a single stamp called Birthday Block.  It is #118084 and costs only $7.95.  I used Island oasis paper (the dotted) that is retiring.  I also did a reverse blocking technique with the stamped circles.  I punched a 3/4 inch circle from white card stock and then using the negative and a sponge dauber I added the color.  I love doing this over a stamped image and on dsp.

This is an exact CASE from Missy Bollinger.  She did an amazing job with this card that I just had to copy.  She actually embossed aluminum foil with the Big Shot using the square lattice die.  I don't ride motorcycles and I don't have that much of an interest in them, but I loved this card so much I had to obtain the stamp.  It is called Motorcycle and it is #117657 for only $8.95.  Another single under $10 stamp. I love the addition of the fine glitter by SU!

 This is a great patriotic card I received in a Remarkables swap.  It is by my good friend Cathy Buch.  I love this card.  Cathy used the stamp set July Fourth and the wheel Red, White and Blue.  We have a coordinating star punch that works perfectly with this set from the summer mini. If you need a patriotic stamp set, this is a good one to have.  This set is #118523 for $18.95 wood mount or #120063 for $14.95 in the clear mount.  Just think of all those fourth of July, parades, birthdays, trips to Disney, fireworks events that you want to scrapbook or do cards for.  This is a perfect set.  The wheel is #118622 for only $8.50.

GREAT BIRTHDAY CARD IDEA CASED FROM LISA

Recently I met up with my sidelines Arleen Graham, Kathy Winland and Lisa Chattergee. We did a shoebox swap so we could gather some new ideas. I was so happy that Lisa shared this card design that I made. She is quite talented and I like that she taught us how to use the new roller wheels in the SU! mini catalog called Builder wheels. Lisa suggested that we use the wheels candle crazy and birthday. She inked the special cartridges that are triple cell. You can add any reinker that you like and Lisa wanted to match the dsp called Travel Journal. The stamp on the front is the under $10 Birthday Block (118084 for $7.95). We used pumpkin pie and garden green inks. The card base is sahara sand and it goes with everything. The ribbon is pumpkin pie wide striped grosgrain and I colored it with summer sun marker to make it unique. I colored some of the words with pumpkin pie marker.
We also rolled the builder wheels on the inside of the card to really showcase them. On the outside of the card I colored some of the candles in with summer sun marker. Love it Lisa. Thanks for sharing!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROL HARTLINE - MY CARD FOR YOU DEAR FRIEND

Oh, dear Carol! I hope you have the sweetest celebration today for your birthday and I'm so happy that I will see you tomorrow at our SU! class. You deserve the BEST day! I made this card with envelope for you using one of the best new stamp sets from the mini catalog for SU! called Sweet Scoops. I just LOVE!!!! the Ice Cream Cones!!!! They are adorable and remind me of summertime fun! Ok...I used a lot of different sets on your card/envelope so let me describe everything. First of all the designer paper is from the main Idea book called Kaleidoscope #115680 ($9.95 while supplies lasts). It is a Shelly Gardner (CEO and cofounder of SU!) hand picked paper pack of dsp for the idea book. There are so many wonderful papers in this pack you can't go wrong using either side. Although you may want to get 2 packs because the paper is so delicious that you will want to use both sides. Here is the pack pictured below so you can see the different designs.

The stamp set is sweet scoops and it is adorable. You get your choice of ice cream cones and varying sentiments. One of the sentiments wishes a sweet celebration and that is exactly what I wish for you my dear friend Carol. You can see that sentiment in the inside of the card pictured below. The other sentiments - birthday wishes and celebrating all week long come from a brand new level 3 hostess set that will be a must on everyone's wish list come July 1st. It is called Occasional Quotes.My envelope has Carol's name stamped with the Outline alphabet which is retiring June 30th (boo hoo hoo!) There is so much you can do with that set it is worth it for the versatility. Besides, everyone should own at least 2 or 3 alphabet sets. I colored carol's name in and then punched some tiny blossoms with the new punches from the mini catalog called itty bitty punch pack and placed pearls inside. So elegant, don't you think? The Birthday Block is another stamp that is an under $10 stamp in the summer mini. I love the sentiment. The butterfly is also from the mini catalog and is an under 10 stamp called All a Flutter. Lastly, the words on the back of the envelope such as make a wish, eat cake, party hearty, etc. comes from a stamp set called Everything Nice. I think what I might like most of all about this card is the little cherry at the top that I made shine with crystal effects and the pretty in pink striped grosgrain ribbon that I customized by adding marker color to make 3 different colors. Really cool effects on a great card for a great friend.
sweet scoops stamp set