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Below are the contents of the Scrapbooking Starter Kit.
Hurry! We only have until 11:50 Mountain time May 31, 2009 to take advantage of this unprecedented offer.
Once there, you will need to click on the SHOP NOW button to enter the online ordering, as pictured here.
When you click on the link to the products highlighted in my post, it will open up a page with the name of the product, item number, price and description.
The stamp set is Only Ovals from the Stampin' Up! 2009 Occasions Mini Catalog. And, I can hardly do a card without punches, the two punches used are the Large Oval Punch and the Scallop Oval Punch. The Scallop Oval Punch is also from the Stampin' Up! 2009 Occasions Mini Catalog.
A close-up view of the card:
If you enjoyed my video and/or the card, please leave a comment!
Little Monsters just for the day, perhaps - Halloween. And not-so-scary scrapbook pages for pictures of your angels. The Stampin' Up! Batty for You stamp set has the cutest sayings: The Ghostess with the Mostess, Bad to the Bone, You Light Up the Place with the Smile on Your Face, Batty for You, Fangs to You and more.
Expecting Batty for You to be on the Last Chance List on June 1, 2009 (hint, hint for the Best Guess Last Chance Contest), I wanted to use the stamp set before it retired.
Colorful pages that were pretty quick to make. My colors are Only Orange, Lovely Lilac, Green Galore, Basic Black and Whisper White. The Many Marvelous Markers allowed me to have more than one color. For example, isn't the pumpkin adorable with the green vine and black writing? To get this look, just color the stamp with your markers. And, don't forget to huff (huffing is good in stamping).
My title was stamped with the Taffy Alphabet. So sweet. The alphabet stamps were inked with the stamp pads. Stamping does go a lot quicker with the stamp pads instead of the markers. But, sometimes it is simply worth the extra time.
Have you grabbed your Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog to find this adorable stamp set? It isn't there, is it? That is because it is on the Dormant List. Batty for You is available to order now! Click on any of the highlighted words for all the product details.
To order Batty for You and the other products to make these pages, or any other fabulous Stampin' Up! products, follow the link www.stampinsmiles.stampinup.net to place your online order now.
Once there, you will need to click on the SHOP NOW button to enter the online ordering, as pictured here.
Cindy! The winner was drawn from all the entries. Cindy has won ten hand-stamped cards from my Card Caboodle.
A big thanks to all those who left comments. The contest is over, but keep those comments coming!
But, wait, there is still time to enter another contest, the Best Guess Last Chance Contest is through Friday, May 29. Follow the link the Best Guess Last Chance Contest for all the details. Enter today!
The Forest Friends stamp set from the Stampin' Up! 2009 Occasions Mini is so stinking adorable.
A couple of my students asked for a graduation card for the next Card Crew class. Another wanted me to use the Forest Friends stamp set. Well, aiming to please, this is the card I came up with.
What a fun card! Seeing Spots stamp set was used for the background. Love how the circles are keeping it all coordinated.
You know I love the Stampin' Up! punches. I used the 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch and the 1-3/4" Circle punch. Layering is a beautiful thing. I really liked how the 1-3/4" Circle Punch gave me a larger mat. I did not want to use the Scallop Circle Punch (love!) to keep the card gender neutral.
My husband drew the graduation mortarboard (hat) and cut them out for everyone using the Hobby Knife and Cutting Mat. Isn't he sweet? I added a touch of Summer Sun card stock and used my handy-dandy paper snips to create the tassel.
The Occasions Mini Catalog items are available only until June 30, 2009. Place your online order now by following the link www.stampinsmiles.stampinup.net.
Once there, you will need to click on the SHOP NOW button to enter the online ordering, as pictured here.
When you click on the link to the products highlighted in my post, it will open up a page with the name of the product, item number, price and description.
Win a free gift with the Last Chance Best Guess Contest!
The Last Chance List, formerly named the Retired List, will be announced on June 1, 2009. Many stamp sets from the Stampin' Up! 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog will no longer be available for purchase after June 30, 2009. June will be your last chance to purchase the stamp sets before they are gone for good!
Let's have some fun! Enter the Last Chance Best Guess Contest by sending an email to shelly@stampinsmiles.com with ten stamp sets from the Stampin' Up! 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog and/or the Dormant List that are your best guess to be on the Last Chance List. All emails must be received by Friday, May 29, 2009.
The one with the most best guesses will win a limited-edition stamp set! If the winner's all ten best guesses are on the Last Chance List, there is a bonus $10 gift certificate! In the case of a tie, one winner will be drawn from all the entries in the tie.
Everyone* who enters the Last Chance Best Guess Contest will win a prize!
On June 1, I will send an email with the Last Chance List and announce the winner of the contest. Not on my mailing list yet? The sign up box is at the top left of my site.
Send your best guesses now and watch your inbox on June 1 to see if you are the winner!
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you.
Stampin' Smiles,
*Stampin' Up! employees and distributors are not eligible.
Life is good! Today I installed the Life is Good Decor Element to the back window of my car. Turned out nice, don' t you think?
I did learn a lesson or two. First, I do not recommend installing the Decor Elements on a hot window. I was excited about getting to decorate my car window and ignored the little voice inside that told me to wait. Will I ever learn? I believe because the window was so hot, the vinyl stuck without rubbing it. I have installed plenty of Decor
Elements before attempting this as was able to easily lift it off to try again. Not so easy on a hot window.
The second lesson was, even though I am tall, it was a loooong stretch for me. Would of , should of, could of had a ladder. But, in my excitement, who wants to stop for such trivial stuff like ladders? You know we women love to multitask, so I got a good workout all at the same time.
Another tip, I did end up cutting the "is good" off and installing it separately. On something within better reach, I am sure that would not have been necessary. But, it made installing it on the back window much easier.
For a tutorial on how to install Decor Elements, click here.
Hopefully my Life is Good vinyl will make someone smile.
Oh, you want to try some Decor Elements too? Don't wait! Place your online order now by following the link www.stampinsmiles.stampinup.net.
Once there, you will need to click on the SHOP NOW button to enter the online ordering, as pictured here.
