Beau Chateau Suite and Side Notes!

The Beau Chateau Suite of products will be retiring with the current catalog May 31st - and with them not only the designer series paper, but also the Beau Chateau Side Notes.  I have loved these Side Notes for various projects from cards to scrapbooks to alternate projects like this mini album/memory journal.

To make it, I simply stacked some of my favourite sidenotes, a few petite pockets (which I cut with my big shot, some out of cardstock and some out of dsp), some chipboard top notes (again cut with the big shot) and some tags.   I attached them with a ring which I embellished with the beau chateau fabric.  I love how elements of this project peek out every which way:)  I used the beau chateau dsp along with some soft suede to cover the chipboard.  I also cut some butterflies with the beautiful wings embosslit.  I stamped throughout using the established elegance stampset (which luckily isn't retiring;)

If you haven't gotten your Side Notes yet, you'll want to order them before the end of the month - and they are only available while quantities last AND they are discounted by 20%:

pg 190   item #122379   Beau Château Side Notes   price:$7.50   discount:25%  your cost:$5.63


Here's a link to the retiring accessories list again so you can see what is still available.

Also, don't forget to RSVP for my Catalog Retirement Workshop - see details here:)

Retirement Party/Workshop - May 19th

I still cant' get over that they are retiring the 'notably ornate' stampset, so you will probably see me pulling it out even more often.  Here I was playing with notably ornate AND the soon to be retiring mocha morning specialty paper.  I'm not sure I like the introduction of the red, but I wanted to use my pleated satin...there is something a little off though in the lighting of the picture because the card looks sweeter in person.  It'shard to see the flocking on the paper or even the pearl accent on the sentiment, but they are there!;)
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If you are in the Saskatoon area you are invited to my Catalog Retirement Party/Workshop!

When:  Saturday May 19th, 2012
Where:  My Home
RSVP by:  May 11, 2011

What:  There will be 2 FREE make & takes using retiring stampsets and a chance for you to order retiring stamps and accessories before the current catalog ends on May 31st!  There will also be 2 BIG doorprizes (one a retiring stampset and one a retiring accessory) - so you won't want to miss it!

You can RSVP or register for this event, by commenting on this post (leave your email if I don't already have it), emailing me or calling me:)

Carry Over List from Occasions Mini

Surprisingly the twitterpated dsp is being carried over!  But also surprisingly some of the stampsets that coordinate with punches and dies being carried over are not being.  Below is the carryover list from the Occasions Mini which ended April 30th.

Carry Over List

Some Further Information about Retiring Accessories Being Reconfigured

Some of the accessories appearing on the Retiring Accessories List will be reconfigured for the upcoming catalogue year (as indicated by an asterisk in the Retiring Accessories List), and we wanted to clarify how this transition will work.

- classic stampin pads will be retired and will be replaced with new firm foam classic stampin pads.

- stampin spots, both classic and craft are being retired and discontinued.  The only spots that will be available in the June 1 catalog will be the 'getting started collection.

- 12 x 12 smooth cardstock will be available going forward in the collection packs by colour family and then for a few select colours on their own, but this size cardstock will not be available on its own for all colours in each family

- the same is true for stamp write markers...they will be available in packs by colour family and then a few select colours on their own.

- the heat tool, stamp & scrub, paper piercing tool and paper cutter are all being reconfigured.  The current version is being retired and a new version will be available June 1!

One Last Twitterpated Project... and O Canada

A co-worker became a Canandian citizen last week so I wanted to make her a card.  I purchased this Canadian Pride stamp out of last summer's mini, so it is no longer available...that is the sad part about when mini's end and catalogs retire.  I was sure glad I had it when I sat down to make this card...i love how the body of the image is made up of our national anthem.  I paired the image with a piece of ridinghood red that I cutout with a framelit and a couple of strips of twitterpated dsp (which retired today).  I also used the snowburst texturez folder for the whisper white background...it is unfortunately on the retiring list of May 31.  The cardbase is basic grey and the ribbon is white taffeta.

Flip Card

Today is the for the Occasions Mini (and for the Summer Smooches sneak peek) and so it should be no surprise to you that I used the twitterpated paper on this project, I'm going to miss it!

I also used some ridinghood red cardstock and some whisper white, and the stampset is the Apothecary Art and I also used the coordinating label framelit dies.

Here is a link to how to make a flip card.

One Last Summer Smooches Card...

This might just be one of my favourite Summer Smooches cards:)  I used a strip from most of my favourite patterns in the dsp pack and layered them on some crumbcake cardstock which I matted on a baja breeze cardbase.  The greeting comes from the Blessings from Heaven stampset, which I inked using markers, and the ribbon is my favourit, the ruffled riboon and the colour is island indigo.

If you haven't ordered your Summer Smooches Sneak Peek or if you have something you still want from the Occasions Mini, contact me today as they both end tomorrow!

Summer Smooches Sneak Peek...coming to an end...

There are just 3 more days left in the Summer Smooches Sneak Peek...(and ONLY 3 more days left to the Occasions Mini for that matter too!)....as they both end on April 30th!

I made this card combining a bunch of patterns from the summer smooches dsp pack AND the NEW blossoms punch from the Occasions Mini. The sentiment I stamped comes from the Word Play stampset in the Idea Book and Catalog.

Timeless Portrait Keepsake Box Class

In this class we will be making a gorgeous keepsake box using the timeless portrait suite of products and the framelit label dies. We will also make 3 notecards to fill the box and use the forever young stampset.

The timeless portrait designer series paper is one of the items on the retirment list unfortunately, so it is only available until May 31 (or while quantities last).

When:   Thursday May 10th at 7pm (RSVP that you are coming by May 4th)
Cost:      $16 (FREE with a $75 order); discount of $5 on class fee to anyone who signs up for my fall club.

Sign up soon if you are interested as there are only a few spots left!  (and as above, May 4th is the deadline for signing up!)

Leave a comment, call me or email me to register for this class.

Retiring Accessories & Decor Elements - **ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST!

Today, Stampin Up announced the list of retiring accessories and it is a whopper!  But the good news is that there are several items on this list which are discounted by 25%, 40% and more!!!  ...including some of my favourites such as:  *mini clothespins (25%), *trinket keys (25%), *filigree brads (40%!), *doily & blossom layer punches (40%!!!!!!!), several of the *fabrics from former minis (70%!), the *crop-a-dile (25%...if you're starting out crafting and don't have one of these, this is a GREAT deal!), there are also several products for the big shot with a discounts and even some ribbon and punches!.

Here is a link to the RETIRED ACCESSORIES LIST.  You will want to carefully review it because the items on this list are ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST!!  I know several of my favourite punches (like the *eyelet border punch*) and several of my favourite Big Shot Dies and embossing goodies (like the *matchbox die* and the *box #2 die*) are on the list.

In addition to retiring accessories, Stampin Up is also retiring the DECOR ELEMENTS line.  Here is a list of RETIRED DECOR ELEMENTS.

Also, as a reminder, here is a list of the RETIRED STAMPS too which were announced last week.

Note that these products are ONLY available until May 31, 2011 when the current catalog ends AND the RETIRED ACCESSORIES and DECOR ELEMENTS are only available while supplies last so they could sell out early.

If you would prefer a visual list, here is a link to my website, where you can look at RETIRING PRODUCTS by clicking shop now (top right corner) and then selecting RETIRING PRODUCTS from the left side bar.

To place an order you can do so ONLINE at this LINK and click SHOP NOW....or....you can contact me....or you can come to my RETIREMENT WORKSHOP on MAY 19th at 2pm!!  There will be 2 FREE make & takes and 2 DOORPRIZES (one a retiring stampset and one a retiring accessory).  RSVPs deadline is May 11th!


Also there is still bit of room left in my Timeless Portrait Keepsake Box Class on May 10th at 7 pm.  Contact me for details and RSVP by May 4th!  Cost and other details can be found on my Stampin Up Website  -- see the bottom right sidebar:)

Rue Des Fleur Card

I love how the umbrella image in the 'rue des fleurs' stampset has these old fashioned watches dangling from it...very vintage!  This card also uses the mocha morning dsp and the ridinghood red pleated satin from the Occasions Mini... (The mini ends on April 30th as does the summer smooches sneak peek...place your order online today if you don't want to miss out, just click here.)

Rue Des Fleurs Gift

I made this little gift by creating a box using the big shot box #2 die and then wrapping it with some mocha mornign paper.  The stamped images all come from the Rue Des Fleurs stampset in the Occasions Mini (the Occasions Mini is only available until April 30th).  I coloured the stamped image with my regal watercolor wonder crayons and a blender pen.

Another Summer Smooches Petite Purse

This time I used some basic black cardstock and the red dotted pattern from the summer smooches dsp and a black brad.  The trim on the purse is several hearts punched out of whisper white cardstock.  The texture on the purse comes from the snowburst textured impressions plate.

Make & Take #2 - Summer Smooch Petite Purse

Well you knew I'd have to include a petite purse in the make & take's for yesterday's workshop didn't you?!  Afterall it is my favourite item that is part of the 'summer smooches' sneak peek available until April 30th!!

This purses is made out of rich razzleberry cardstock and summer smooch dsp.  The trim is from the 'blossom bouquet' punch, some ruffled ribbon and a flower button from the brights designer button pack.  The little tag was made with the tiny tags stampset and coordinating punch.

Make & Take #1 from Summer Smooches Workshop Yesterday

This was the card make & take from yesterday's 'summer smooches' workshop.  When I came up with this card I was deliberately trying to use the summer smooches dsp in a different way than I had seen it used.  I've seen it mostly used in bold or modern applications and I'm more of a vintage-y girl, so that is what inspired me on this.

Also, I wanted to use my 'rue des fleurs' stampset some more.  The Occasions Mini comes to an ends on April 30th (just like the summer smooches sneak peek does), and I love this stampset but hadn't had a chance to use it as much as I intended to yet.

Twitterpated Petite Purse

The twitterpated dsp is so pretty I just had to make a petite purse with it using the sneak peek die in the summer smooches promotion:)

I also used the beautiful pleated satin ribbon from the Occasions Mini to trim this purse.  I love love love this ribbon!  I really hope that it isn't gone forever once the Occasions Mini ends at the end of the month.

If you have an order from the Occasions Mini or the Summer Smooches Sneak Peak (which both end April 30th), contact me today and I can put it in on today's workshop order, or alternately, you can place your order directly online by clicking here.

Twitterpated Bookmarks!

The Twitterpated Suite of Products in the Occasions Mini is another line of products that will only be available until April 30th when the Occasions Mini comes to an end.  There is a chance a few of the stampsets could (hopefully) get picked up in the new catalog June 1, but it's a gamble.  Based on prior experience though it is very unlikely that the twitterpated designer series paper will carry over as dsp's generally retire wihen their catalog does.

I used these papers in my Tea for Two projects and class and I just love them so much I pulled them out today to make these thank you gifts...3 bookmarks made with the twitterpated dsp and coordinating cardstock.  The tags were made with the Tiny Tags stampset and the coordinating punch.  The flower centres were made with the beautiful filigree brads from our current Idea Book & Catalog.  I'm a little nervous that they might retire this year since they have been around for a couple of years now.  We should have the retiring accessories list around April 25th and I'll be sure to post a link for you all once I have it.

In the meantime, if you don't have your twitterpated dsp or any of the other goodies you like from the Occasions Mini, contact me today to place your order.  I have a workshop today and will be placing an order shortly afterward OR alternately you can also place an order directly at my online site by clicking here.

Summer Smooch Cards

Tomorrow is my Summer Smooch workshop and these are just a couple of birthday card examples I made using the summer smooch designer series paper.  On the first I love how the dsp echos the tulip shape border on the baja breeze cardstock matt which was created with the Framed Tulips embossing folder.  The greeting I used on the first card comes from the Occasions Alphabet stampset which is SO versatile!

On the second card, I used a number of our punches:  2 1/2" cirle, decorative label, 1 1/4" square and postage stamp unches.  The greeting comes from the Pretty Postage stampset and I finished off the card with some lucky limeade ruffled ribbon and a coordinating button from the bold brights designer pack.  And, as you can, see I made a coordinating envelope with our new diagonal plate for the Simply Scored tool.

The summer smooches sneak peak products are only available until April 30th.  If you aren't coming to tomorrow's workshop but want to place an order at it so you don't miss out, just call or email me by tomorrow:)  OR you can always place an online order by clicking here.

Happy 10th Anniversary Stampin Up! CANADA!!

Yes, that's right, April marks the 10th year that Stampin Up! has been in Canada...and I'm so thankful...it was about 10 years ago that I gave birth to a 7 year old daughter and so my life changed forever in lots of ways. One was learning all about being tied down more, particularly since my husband worked shiftwork. I remember him encouraging me to learn to take some time for myself in those early years and me not feeling like I could possibly do that...well a couple of years later he came home from a shopping trip to Costco with a scrapbook kit for me...he knew that I had wanted to start scrapbooking but never seemed to find the time, and that, is where papercrafting started for me. On nights when he was working, after I got my living dolly all tucked into bed, I would sneak into the computer room and pour whatever creativity I had into a scrapbook page. It would take me all of my time just to finish a page! When I look back now, those pages were not all that good, but they are precious because they are full of memories of my new little family and of a valuable lesson I learned: ...to be a good wife and mother I have to also take care of myself and with the way God wired my heart, CREATING is a wonderful way to do that!

Flash forward a few more months and a member of my Bible study invited me to a Stampin Up workshop, and to be truthful I hadn't ever heard of Stampin UP and wasn't even sure I wanted to stamp, but it was a night out with the girls and my hubby had it off so could take care of our daughter, so I was SO there! I remember that first workshop well, the demonstrator demonstrated some techniques (emboss resist really impressed me) and then led us through a make and take and I learned that I could create a card in a few minutes (rather than a scrapbook page that took me a few hours). I was hooked...I could now find new ways to create with smaller bits of time that I had! I booked my first workshop that night...and after that I joined a monthly Stampin' Club and then ultimately about a year and a half ago became a demonstrator myself...and guess who my upline is? ...that's right that first demonstrator at my first workshop (Shawna, you still inspire me!)

As a demonstrator I have an excuse to create all the time, and I'm so thankful that I get to share it all with you. Who knows what I would have done if I hadn't been introduced to Stampin UP, but one thing is for sure, I know my life is enriched for the fact that I was...so a BIG happy 10th anniversary to Stampin' Up in CANADA...I'm so glad you came!!:)

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**Just a reminder that I will be placing an order on Saturday (Apr 21st) after my Summer Smooches workshop, so be sure to contact me if you have anything you want to order, and don't forget, the summer smooches preview items are only available until April 30th AND see my previous post for the link to the retiring stamps list...those stampsets are only available until May 31st!

Retiring Stamps - only available til May 31st!

The retiring stamps list was released by Stampin Up today. Here is a link to the pdf of the list. Also if you go to my Stampin up website (click here) and click on 'shop now' you can browse 'retiring products'.

Retiring stamps will only be available until May 31st and then on June 1 the new Catalog will be released. A list of retiring accessories and decor items will be released as well later this month.

You can order retiring stamps online by clicking shop now as detailed above or you can contact me by April 21st (the date of my next workshop) and I will put your order in then for you OR you can attend my 'stamp retirement workshop' upcoming on Saturday May 19th. I will post more details on this workshop, but feel free to call or email me to register early for this event:)

Forever Young

Another card I made recently using the Forever Young Stampset and some papers from the Timeless Portrait dsp! And once again I tried my hand a the tapping technique with the Parlour Prints background stamp...tap, tap, tap... :)

Creative Elements Banner

Tonight I'm doing a little private class and we're making this banner which is adapted from one from convention last year. I love making banners and this one is made, in large part, with...the petal cone die...I kid you not:) Looking forward to crafting tonight and the Creative Elements stampset I used on this banner is one of my very favourites as is the First Edition speialty paper:)

Timeless Portrait

I love the Timeless Portrait Product Suite on page 78 of our current Idea Book and Catalog. I thought I better get using it more before the current catalog retires on May 31. I'm hopeful the stampsets will stay around but usually the designer series papers retire. Not too long though now until we know as the list of retiring stampsets comes out April 15th and the list of retiring accessories and supplies on April 25th. If you want to be one of the first to see the retiring stamp list, be sure to rsvp to come to my April 21st workshop. See details at this link.

This card was made with the Forever Young stampset and the Parlor Prints background stamp AND a new technique...tapping...you'll have to come stamp with me one day and I can show you:)

Beau Petite Purse

This little petite purse was made with some marina mist cardstock and some dsp from the beau chateau pack...and instead of just chocolate inside, it had some darling rhinestone brads like the one in the centre of the flower clasp pictured here.

And how did I get the scalloped border (on the curved edge no less) you may ask? Well, I simply punched out 8 or so hearts with the small heart in my heart to heart punch and adhered them to the underside...easy-peasy...and SO cute!!

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In other news...

If you are in the SASKATOON area, you are cordially invited to my SUMMER SMOOCHES Workshop!

When: Saturday April 21st 2-4pm

RSVP by: Friday April 13th (so I have time to prepare all the supplies

At this FREE workshop we will be making 2 make & takes using items from the SUMMER SMOOCHES sneak peek that is only available til April 30th...and one of these will be a Petite Purse which is so stinkin' cute!

This workshop will also give people an opportunity to order items from the Occasions Mini before it ends on April 30th!

AND at this workshop you will also be able to see the retiring stamplist as the current Idea Book and Catalog ends on May 31st and a new catalog will be out on June 1st. Retiring stampsets from the current catalog will be announced on April 15th and will only be available until May 31st.

Also there will be one big doorprize draw at this workshop for a darling stampset, so you won't want to miss your opportunity to win!!

If you can't make it but have an order this month, if you call or email me by April 21st I can include it in the workshop order and save you on your shipping costs!

I hope you can make it! Please remember to let me know if you are planning on attending the workshop by April 13th so I can prepare enough supplies!

Easter Petite Purses

I used colours that reminded me of spring and Easter for these petite purses which I made to fill with treats for the girls in my group at work. The rose on the clasp is a rolled rose which is made starting with a scallop circle punch. I used the blossom boutique punch to get the initial scallop. The leaves are from the bird builder punch. Cardstock I used was: wisteria wonder, lucky limeade and pretty in pink. I also used the 'perfect details' texturz plates to emboss some of them and the 'perfect polka dots' and 'vintage wallpaper' impressions embossing folders to do the others. I finished them all off with a spray of vanilla smooch spritz and of course a pearl jewel for the centre of the roses...two of my favourite products!

Summer Smooches SNEAK PEEK

From April 1 - 30th you can order these sneak peek products which will be debuting in the new catalog that comes out on June 1st!! The colours and patterns are bright an cheerful (and flirty!) and just make me feel like summer! Also there are some exclusive products here that won't be in the new catalog, like the SUMMER SMOOCH DESIGNER FABRIC BRADS...they are only available til April 30th!!

What is my favourite item in this sneak peek, you ask... Well, as may be obvious from my posts the last few days, the petite purse die of course! It is SO stinkin' cute!!

Birkin Petite Purse

Playing some more with the Petite Purse die that debuts on April 1 (email me if you want me to order you one as soon as they become available!!) ....what I came up with today is based on my favourite purse that I will never own...the Hermes Birkin bag! There is a waiting list of years for the real birkin bag, each is hand made & hand stitched with the highest quality materials and the cost last I heard was around $8,000...hence the reason I'll never own a real one.

BUT my Birkin Petite Purse is just as stylin', is also handmade and only cost about the price of a half a sheet of the highest quality card stock! AND it's adorable (if I do say so myself;)!!:)

Also a BIG reminder that today is the last day of SALE-A-BRATION...so if you have an order and want some FREE sale-a-bration products OR don't want to miss out on the EXCLUSIVE sale-a-bration stamp sets and products, be sure to place your order today. To ensure your order goes in by the deadline the safest way to place it today is by clicking here to go to my website and clicking 'shop now'! If you contact me I can also try to place your order for you, but in case you miss me, you can always order on line. REMEMBER tomorrow SALE-A-BRATION products like the Everyday Enchantment dsp, brads & ribbon, Fresh Vintage stamp set, the Elementary Elegance stamp set, the exclusive sale-a-bration decor element 'welcome', the exclusive digital collection and more will no longer be available, so be sure to get your order in today to receive these products for FREE (one sale-a-bration item is earned for FREE for every $60 in regular products ordered!)

AND starting tomorrow, it's no 'april fools' when I tell you that the Summer Smooches sneak peek line (including the petite purse die) will be available for order. If you are on my mailing list you will receive a newsletter with the details, but if you aren't contact me by commenting here OR emailing me and I'll get that to you:)

Petite Purse Die

This was my first attempt with the new petite purse die, that as a demonstrator I could preorder this month, but that you, my dear friends, can order starting April 1st!! The Petite Purse die is a preview item from the new catalog which is coming out on June 1st, and all I can say is it is SO ADORABLE!!! ...and easy to use!! To make this little purse all I did was run a piece of mocha morning dsp through my big shot, fold it on the scored lines, add a bit of sticky strip and voila! Oh and the clasp is just a couple of punches of black card stock with the boho blossoms punch and a rhinestone jewel.

If you don't want to wait to receive your petite purse die, contact me today and I'll get your order ready to go for April 1st!

Also, DON'T FORGET, there are just a couple more days of SALE-A-BRATION as it ends on MARCH 31, so email me today if you have a SALE-A-BRATION order!:)

Fresh Vintage and Elementary Elegance

I'm going to be sad when sale-a-bration is over...the two stampsets I used on this card are both exclusive to sale-a-bration, so once it is over on March 31st, they will no longer be available. But there is still time...between now and March 31 you can earn either (or both!) of these stampsets for free by placing your minimum sale-a-bration order. You can place an order by calling or emailing more or clicking on 'shop now' on my right sidebar. And don't forget, digital downloads count toward sale-a-bration orders too (and there is digital content you can earn for free including both of these stampsets in digital brushset form!).

Another product I used on this card that you can earn for free during sale-a-bration is the stripes embossing folder. This can also be ordered from our IB&C, but who wouldn't like to earn it for free?!

This was a very simple card to make, but by cutting out the images and matt with labels collection framelit dies from the occasions mini and then trimming the card with the pleated satin, the card ends up with a rather elegant look I think:)

More Elementary Elegance

Just another card with the elementary elegance set you can earn for free during sale-a-bration...this one was inspired by Shelli herself (co-founder of SU!)

AND there are a couple more hours left for you to place your sale-a-bration order today and have your name entered into today's sale-a-bration party doorprize draw, so place your order online (see link for 'shop now' in my side bar) OR by calling or emailing me before 10pm (Saskatchewan time) tonight to get your name into the draw:)

On this card I also used the edgelet dies and coordinating embossing folder...that's how I got that pretty bottom edge on the card. I absolutely adore the effect of the edgelits!!

The dsp I used on this card mostly (except for the newsprint piece from First Edition) comes from the everyday enchantment pack you can also earn for free during sale-a-bration...so even if you miss tonight's deadline for the doorprize draw, you can still earn any item for free from the sale-a-bration flyer by placing a $60 order with me before March 31st (see link on my sidebar for all of our current catalogs and minis, including the sale-a-bration flyer!)

Simple Elementary Elegance

Elementary Elegance was one of my favourite stampsets you could earn for free in this year's sale-bration. And this card couldn't have been more elementary to make and yet I think it has an elegance of it's own:)

It's not too late for you get your own elementary elegance stampset for free. Just place a $60 order before the end of this month and you can have it or anything else from the sale-a-bration mini for free! Oh and if you place your order TODAY, your name will be entered into the doorprize draws in conjunction with the workshop I'm doing today too!!)

I started with a 5.5 x 8.5 piece of crumb cake cardstock to form the base of the card. I stamped it with a couple of images from the elementary elegance stampset in early espresso. And then I added a ribbon, a spiral rose, a punched leaf and a hello banner (also stamped from that set in early espresso). The rose was just punched with my largest circle punch and then I cut a spiral into it and rolled it the opposite way. To finish it off I added a rhinestone jewel. Edges of the card and all carstock used were sponged in early espresso as well.

Prizes for Tomorrow's Workshop:)

These are just a few of the prizes for tomorrow's sale-a-bration party/workshop. (Pardon the darkness of the picture...the sun has started to set here;) I always have a gift for the hostess of a workshop and one doorprize to draw from the guests. Since I'm the hostess tomorrow and since it's not just a workshop, it's my wind up of sale-a-bration party, I'm doing more prizes and bigger prizes.

These three items all come from the current occasions mini. To wrap them I just created a belly band out of the sale-a-bration everyday enchantment dsp (that you can earn for free). The flowers are just using several layers of packing brown paper and the new blossoms punch from the occasions mini. They are held together by some wonderful fabric brads from last year's occasions mini, BUT if you love them as much I do, then I'll share a secret with you...from April 1-30th Stampin Up will be sharing a preview of a suite of products from the upcoming Idea Book & Catalog that will be released June 1 - Summer Smooches! AND as part of this preview there are Summer Smooch Designer Fabric brads available (Just from Apr 1 - 30th) that are very similar and just as adorable as the ones from last year's mini!

If you didn't sign up for tomorrow's workshop but wish you had now that you have seen some of the prizes, I have an incentive for you. If you place an order with me via phone, email or online tomorrow, your name will be entered into a draw to win a doorprize too!! So be sure to contact me by 10pm March 24th to be elgible to win!!

Vintage Heart Box (in marina mist)

At the class this past week participants had a choice of making their boxes in pink (like my original sample) or in marina mist. Since I had already made the pink one, I made one in marina mist and this is it! It's a beautiful spring-like day here so I thought I'd post pictures of this one too as the lighting was so much better than it was on the day I photographed my pink one:)

If you weren't able to make this class but would like to learn how to make a heart box (as a number of you have indicated), I am thinking about putting together another evening for those who want to learn (though probably instead of beau chateau I'm thinking of using the timeless portrait suite of products). So email me or mention in your comment if you are interested. I will set this up if there are 3 or more people interested. (Cost would be $15 or $10 with a minimum order of $25).

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Just a quick card for a friend in honour of St. Patrick's Day today!

This card uses many of the goodies you can earn for free during Sale-a-bration including:

- everyday enchantment dsp

- elementary elegance stamp set

- fresh vintage stampset

- luck limeade cardstock (included in the in colours cardstcok pack)

- everyday enchantment brads

To finish off the card I also used a sentiment stamp from the 'blessings from heaven' set and my hear to heart punch...it's super easy to make a shamrock from 4 hearts (and cute!:)

Be sure not to miss out on the sale-a-bration fun (and free stuff) by placing your order by March 31st. Contact me by my workshop on March 24th if you want to place an order in person as my order that weekend might be the last 'paper' order going in before the end of this promotion or you can place an order online at (link) any time right up to March 31!

Tonight's Class - Vintage Heart Box

Tonight is my vintage heart box class, and I am looking so forward to it! It's a smaller number of people registered, but I just think not everybody is a girlie girl;) But everything about this project just delights the girlie girl in me:) We'll be making the box from the heart framelilt dies, beau chateau dsp, baroque motif and designer lable stamps sets, beau chateau fabric, victoria lace and first edition dsp...not to mention, pearl jewels, champagn fine galaxy glitter and vanilla smooch spritz! Oh I'm twirling around getting ready for the girls to come and make this one with me!:))

More Apothecary Art

I just love how versatile the Apothecary Art stampset is. As you can see I've been using it the last several days and each of the three cards, including todays, looks completely unique!:) Today's card was also created using the labels collection framelit dies and a couple of embossing folders for the big shot. The whisper white cardstock on top was created using the stripes textured impressions folder which you can purchase directly from the IB&C OR earn for FREE during sale-a-bration (see page 16 of the Sale-a-bration mini). The grey matt for the sentiment piece was also embossed with an textured impressions folder, this time, the vintage wallpaper one from the IB&C. This card uses the twitterpated dsp from the Occasions Mini and is finished off with basic black taffeta and the pearl jewels from the IB&C.

You can still register for my sale-a-bration workshop which will be held on March 24th at 2pm by contacting me today or commenting on this post. Sale-a-bration ends March 31st, so you will want to be sure to get your sale-a-bration order in before the end of of the month to get your free items from the SAB Mini!! Online ordering is available here.

Everyday Elegance/Apothecary Art Card 2

Today's card uses a cherry cobbler card base from the everyday elegance simply sent card kit that I've been talking about the last few days that you can order or earn for free with a minimum SAB purchase.

I also used the Apothecary Art stampset and the coordinating label framelit dies from the Occasions Mini on this card, and once again I trimmed the finished card below the sentiment this time, with the pleated satin ribbon from the Occasions Mini (this time in ridinghood red)..love this ribbon! The dsp I used on this card is from the twitterpated pack in the Occasions Mini which I thought set off the red cardbase the the beautiful laser cut detail edge of the cardbase beautifully! I also used the pearl jewels from the IB&C to accent the roses in the stamped image.

The shaded effect in the colouring of the wreath of roses comes from a technique using watercolor wonder crayons and a blender pen.

To order any of the products listed above and earn your free Sale-a-bration item, click here or contact me!

Everyday Elegance/Apothecary Art Card 1

Here is another card I made on the weekend using a baja breeze everyday elegance simply sent card base. The tag with the 'so grateful' sentiment is also from the simply sent kit too! I created this card using the Apothecary Art stampset (and the coordinating label framelit dies for the Big Shot) from the Occasions Mini. I love these new products and how easy it is to stamp your art work and then cut it out with the big shot in a snap! I used some of my scraps from the twitterpated dsp pack that is is also in the Occasions Mini, and I completed the card with the pleated satin ribbon that I talked about yesterday from the Occasions Mini too! I cut the butterflies out for this card with the beautiful wings embosslit from the IB&C and I finished them off with rhinestone jewels form the IB&C as well. Oh, and the button on the larger red butterfly is from the designer button collection that you can earn for free from the Sale-a-bration mini too!

If you want to earn your simply sent card kit or a designer button collection (or BOTH!) for free, contact me before the end of March to place your Sale-a-bration order! You can order online here, or contact me to register for my March 24th SAB workshop or place your order for you:)

Everyday Elegance Simply Sent Cards

I am loving the everyday elegance simply sent card kits that I have earned for free during SAB! I had never tried these kits myself and I am thrilled with how versatile they are and how helpful they are when you need to make a quick card, like this thank you card which is not only simple, but elegant, I think!

I used one of the baja breeze cards from the kit. That beautiful die cut edge is laser cut into each card you receive in your kit! Love it! Also you get labels like the one I've stamped the 'thanks' sentiment on in this card in the kit and coordinating envelopes too!

To complete this card, I used the Rue Des Fleurs stampset from the Occasions Mini...that is where that pen image you see on the envelope (and I've also stamped it inside) comes from along with the 'thanks' sentiment. The dsp I used was from the beau chateau pack. I finished the card by trimming the thanks label with some baja breeze pleated satin ribbon form the Occasions mini. I love this ribbon, there is so much you can do with it and because it is already pleated you don't use very much to trim your projects!

I have already shown you a treat box idea using the everyday elegance simply sent card kit here. And over the next few days I show you a couple more cards I made with this simply sent kit over the weekend (and featuring the Apothecary Art stampset too!). You can earn this kits for free with a minimum $60 order until March 31st or if you just want the kit (or any other simply sent kit) you can order them off of page 193 in the Idea Book and Catalog. These kits range in price from 14.95 to 16.95.

You can place an order online by clicking here. OR you can contact me by commenting on this post, emailing me or phoning me. OR you can register to come to my sale-a-bration workshop on March 24th and get to make 2 free make & takes and see these products up close!

Kindness Matters - Vintage Butterfly Card

I got some inspiration for this card from Sandi McIver. I loved getting inky and creating my own vintage background on a softly patterned piece of dsp from the everyday enchantment sale-a-bration pack. And I just love these butterflies from the Kindness Matters stampset! They are the reason I bought the stampset last fall long before I knew that they would be offered to you all for free during sale-a-bration. So hurry if you want to get your set for free as sale-a-bration ends on March 31st! You can call me or email me (or leave a comment if you would like me to call you) OR you can click on my online store to place an online order.... OR if you can come to my sale-a-bration party which I posted about yesterday and the day before!

Recipe (all SU):

cardstock - pool party, ridinghood red, very vanilla

dsp - everyday enchantment

ink - versamark, soft suede

marker - baja breeze

stamps - charmed, kindness matters

other - victoria lace, black embossing powder, stampin sponges

Fun-folds Card for Sale-a-bration Party

At the sale-a-bration party on March 24th that I spoke about in yesterday's post, we'll also be doing this card which uses some fun folds. This is the sort of project I do with my clubs and I wanted to give my sale-a-bration party guests a taste of what club is like:)

If you haven't received an email invite for March 24th and are in the Saskatoon area and would like to attend, please just leave a comment on this post with your email address and I will get in touch with you!

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Details:

Because I know that people are so busy, and I know that many of you have shown interest in having a sale-a-bration workshop or attending one but it just hasn't worked in your schedule this year, I wanted to extend this special invitation so that you, if you will be in the Saskatoon area, you don't miss out as sale-a-bration only last until March 31st!

So I'm planning a party! ...well, a sale-a-bration workshop really!

When: Saturday March 24th 2 - 4 pm

Where: My home

RSVP by: Wednesday March 14th

Sale-a-bration is Stampin' Ups biggest promotion of the year! When you place a minimum order you receive free item(s) of your choice from the sale-a-bration mini! Here is a link to the details on my website.

My website - promotions

We will be playing with some of my favourite sale-a-bration products at this workshop along with some of the new products in the occasions mini! Also, because it's a party!, I will have some great prizes from the occasions mini that I will draw for from those who attend!!

There is no cost to this workshop (except for whatever products you might order for yourself). I will have two projects for you to make for free.

Don't miss out on the sale-a-bration...email me now (or comment on this post) to save you a spot!