Mocha Morning Bookmark

Today I have another bookmark to show; this one made out of some of my new favourite mocha morning DSP with flocking! I made this one for a friend that I was supposed to meet for lunch and visit tomorrow, but it has been postponed for another time:)

Fun Flowers Bookmark

Over the last year, I've seen a few of these posted, so I had to try my hand at one, and I made this bookmark for my daughter:) Several of the SAMs for some of the demonstrators made these for their demonstrators a few months back and so that is where I think the idea came from.

I used the new wisteria wonder cardstock on mine, plus the tiny tags stampset and punch:)

Pennant Parade

Last week at my new catalog open house, we played with the pennant parade new stampset and coordinating builder punch along with some of the new in colours (wisteria wonder, island indigo & lucky limeade).

The pennant parade stampset is so versatile, you can make playful projects, romantic projects, birthday cards, Christmas cards, thank you card, love cards. I really like products that you can do more than one thing with, you know?!

On this card we also used the boho blossoms punch, the polka dot embossing folder, some rhinestone jewels and some first edition dsp.

New! New! New! ...and so grateful:)

Today I thought I'd combine several *new* things in my post:

- new products I've received from the new Stampin' Up Idea Book & Catalog;

- Shelli's new creative challenge for July...which was to make a project with new product;

- a new colour combination idea (I was looking for what colours would work well with the new in colour, wisteria wonder...I love this combo of cherry cobbler & soft suede!); AND

- the open house I'm hosting tonight for the new Idea Book & Catalog:)

This project is the make & take that we'll be making tonight at the new catalog open house. It is a gratitude journal, and I first got the idea for it here...although mine looks completely different:)

The gratitude journal is made with the following new products that I just had to try out from the new Idea Book & Catalog:

- wisteria wonder cardstock...this is my new favourite colour!!!

- flirtatious DSP...also new and so delicate & girly!

- designer frames textured impressions embossing folders...the set comes with two frames, I used the oval one here and oh I love them!! This is one of my very favourite things in the new catalog!:)

- creative elements stampset...also new in the new catalog...it is so versatile...and don't you jsut love how the pattern on the butterfly ties in with the flirtatious dsp?!

- lace ribbon border punch...the possibilities are endless with this...I used it to create the red border for my dsp piece AND to create the centre piece in wisteria wonder inside my frame...love it!

I rounded out the project with some favourtes supplies like:

- the linen thread I sewed the journal together with...just thread a needle!

- the mini library clip

- the fabulous phrases stampset

- soft sued cardstock and ink...that's a new/old favourite of mine:)

- cherry cobbler and naturals ivory cardstock

- boho flowers punch

- pearl jewels

I'm looking forward to getting together with the girls to fawn over the new catalog tonight and make our journals!:)

This is the 2nd ribbon share that is currently open. See yesterday's post for the other one (ruffled ribbon share link).

SCALLOP DOTS RIBBON
- for this ribbon share you will receive 2.5 yards of the brand new scallop dots ribbon in each of the 4 colours: cherry cobbler, chocolate chip, elegant eggplant and marina mist (pictured above). That's a total of 10 yards of ribbon. Cost will be $13.50 which is roughly what one spool of a single colour of this ribbon would be once you factor in s&h and taxes.

If you want to get in on this scallop dots ribbon share, please contact me (by phone or email; my email address is in the right sidebar) before Thursday July 21st 8pm as this ribbon share will close at my New Catalog Open House on that date. As I mentioned yesterday, if you haven't signed up for the open house but would like to come, please let me know by noon on Saturday July 16th so I can prepared enough supplies:)

**note: if you don't live in Saskatoon but would like to participate in the ribbon share, just email me and I will put your name down and mail you your ribbon when it arrives. I will add the actual cost of postage to your order. This offer is only valid in Canada.

Ribbon Share #1 - Ruffled Ribbon

There are some FABULOUS new ribbons in the new catalog so I will be hosting several ribbon shares which will be based on demand (more shares to follow if customers show interest). This is the first of two ribbon shares that are now open with a deadline of July 21st 8pm for sign up.

RUFFLED RIBBON SHARE

- for this share each person will receive 2.5 yards of the brand new ruffled ribbon in each of the following 4 NEW colours: wisteria wonder, pool party, lucky limeade & island indigo (as pictured above). That's a total of 10 yards of ribbon. Cost will be $16.50 which is roughly what one spool of a single colour of this ribbon would be once you factor in s&h and taxes.

I'm totally *in love* with this new ribbon and I can't even begin to tell you how hard it is to find ribbons of this quality and in the range of colours!

If you want to get in on this ruffled ribbon share, please contact me (by phone or email; my email address is in the right sidebar) before Thursday July 21st 8pm as this ribbon share will close at my New Catalog Open House on that date. If you haven't signed up for the open house but would like to come, please let me know by noon on Saturday July 16th so I can prepared enough supplies:)

**note: if you don't live in Saskatoon but would like to participate in the ribbon share, just email me and I will put your name down and mail you your ribbon when it arrives. I will add the actual cost of postage to your order. This offer is only valid in Canada.

Amour - Wedding Card

I made this card for a recent wedding of a cousin of mine. It's vanilla on vanilla using impressions folders, adornments from the spring mini, pretties from the retired pretties kit and pearls. The stamped images come from the clearly for you stamp set.

The one thing I didn't really think of when I was making this was how I was going to mail it. An envelope just wasn't cutting it, so in the end I used a make shift box. If I were to do it again I'd make a proper box to coordinate with the card, but the sentiment would still be the same:)

I saw a tone on tone card using flowers once before somewhere and that is where the inspiration for this card started, but I cannot think of where or I'd post a link.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? Now is a great time to become a demonstrator!

During July, you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $119! This limited time paired down Starter Kit—valued at $205—comes with the following high-quality products:

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
• Note Cards (20)
• Clear-Mount Block C
• Blender Pen (1)
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue!

Demonstrators must meet quarterly minimum sales levels to remain active and receive demonstrator benefits which include:

- a discount on demonstrator purchases

- access to the demonstrator website

- monthly Stampin' Success magazine

- invitation to events like annual convention

If you are interested, please contact me and I'll provide you with the password to sign up!

Matchbook Mini album - Pennant Parade

Don't you just love getting new crafting goodies to play with?! I received the new Pennant Parade stampset and coordinating punch just before the new catalog came out but never had time to play with it until today. I *love* it! At first I wasn't so sure and I went back and forth about whether to order it because all of the samples I saw weren't 'my' style, BUT that doesn't mean this set can't be? I think it works darling with vintage!:)

This little matchbook album was such a fun project to make...now I've just got to put the pictures in! The colour inspiration came from the elements title page in the new catalog...I had never thought about putting soft suede and rich razzleberry together...love it! The dsp used in the project comes from the neutral pad which is really just so versatile...so glad they carried this over. The ribbon is the razzleberry taffeta...I love working with taffeta and I have a bit of victoria lace under it:) I also used the boho flowers punch and the pearl jewels along with the mini library clips. AND I pulled out my bigshot of course...I just loving using impressions folders...this time the polka dot and the vintage wallpaper:)

Happy Canada Day!!

Just a little banner I made for our window to celebrate Canada Day using the Canadian Pride al a carte stamp from the summer mini and the scallop square die for the big shot (paper & ink is whisper white and riding hood red).

I feel truly blessed to have been born in and get to live in this great country.

God keep our land

Glorious & free

O Canada we stand on guard for thee

O Canada we stand on guard for thee

New Catalog!!

The new catalog starts today!! Here's a link:)

If you don't know where to begin in looking at the new catalog, here are a few of my favourite new pages:

Letters to Santa Product Suite Pages 30 & 31

Timeless Portrait Product Suite Pages 78 & 79

Beau Chateau Product Suite Pages 132 & 133

New Fabrics Page 196

New Ribbon Lace Punch Page 211

New Impressions Folders for the Bigshot Page 218

Also, there is new hostess benefit program, so be sure to check out page 9!!

If you would like to receive your own copy of the catalog, let me know...cost is $11.95 or free when hostessing a workshop. If you commit to host a workshop or do a book workshop between now and Christmas I will get you your free catalog this month:)