A note of thanks....

Hello Friends,

I have a couple of cards to share. These two  cards have Retiring products that I'm sad to see RETIRE:(  You have ONLY one DAY to purchase any of these retiring products HERE before they are gone for ever... 

Super cute APPLE right?? I saw a tutorial at SpiltCoast Stampers and I just had to make one for my son's teacher.  

The apple was created using the HEART PUNCH and the bird builder Punch for the leaf and stem.

I used the Top Note Die for the base, I then sponged Pink Pirouette from a negative Labels Framelits to create the shading behind the flower. The flower and the sentiment are two different stamps retiring along with the Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz.

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Stamps- *Sweetheart set#120780, *Thank You Kindly#111700, *Array of Sunshine#122487 Paper- Whisper White#100730, Cherry Cobbler#119685,*First Edition Specialty Paper#121878 Inks- *Concord Crush#119792, *Pear Pizzazz#119795, Pink Pirouette#111838, Cherry Cobbler#119669, Lucky Limeade#122935 Tools- *Heart Punch#119883, Top Note Die#113463, Labels Framelits dies#125598, Bird Builder Punch#117191, Big Shot#113439, Accessories- Pearls#119247, Paper Snips#103579

*Products Retiring

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Product Suggestions of the Day

Basic Pearls Jewel Accents 119247 Price: $4.95 Jewels are just as magical in papercrafting as in fashion. Add a pearl here, a rhinestone there, and your projects take a subtle step up. With our pearl basic jewels, it’s easy to add a touch of class to your projects in an instant.

Array Of Sunshine - Clear-Mount Stamp 122487 Price: $8.00 This gorgeous array of flowers will bring an array of sunshine to all your projects. Redeem this set with your Stampin' Rewards when you place a qualifying order! Available in both wood- and clear-mount. Set Quantity: 5

Full Heart Punch 119883 Price: $16.95 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. ■ New, sleeker body style ■ Larger surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Locks to store

Sweetheart - Clear Mount Stamp 120780 Price: $15.95 Show your sweetheart how much you care with the Sweetheart stamp set. Coordinates perfectly with our Heart Treat Cups and Full Heart punch! Available in both wood- and clear-mount.

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Thank you for visiting today!!

Hugs,

Norma

Beach Cup Full of Candy...

Hello Friends,

Welcome to another Decorate to Celebrate Challenge where the challenge is to create party decorations for a Beach Party theme. I myself had a challenge and had to use some retired Stampin' Up! products to create this treat cup. I can't wait to see what you all create. Don't forget to stop by and check out all the other Design Team members.

Reminder June 1, 2012 is the BIG debut of the "NEW" Catalog and I'm super excited for you all to see it!! You also have until May 31, 2012 to order from the RETIRED list before they are all GONE!!

Shop at my On-line store HERE for any Stampin' Up! products!!

Product Suggestions of the Day

Carnet De Notes - Clear-Mount Stamp 124787 Price: $10.95 The best teachers know how to give the best encouragement, and you’ll never fail to bring out the best in your students with the From Your Teacher Set. Pair the images in this four-piece set with the Elementary Alphabet, School Colors, and For Teacher Stamp Sets. Get this set FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration, January 24-March 31, 2012! Set Quantity: 4

Color Caddy 104335 Price: $59.95 A place for every pad and every pad in its place! The Color Caddy is compact, yet quite roomy. The top tray holds ink refills and other accessories. Just grab the handle, turn the caddy, and select your favorite pad. Some assembly is required; instructions are included. ■ Requires a 10-inch square space on top of table or counter. ■ Approximately 16-1/2” tall. ■ Holds 48 Classic or Craft pads ■ Made of strong, durable plastic ■ Top tray holds up to 48 ink refills or other stamping accessories ■ Rotates 360 degrees ■ Die-cast aluminum handle for ease in turning ■ Extender kit available

Bday Party Rub-Ons 119250 Price: $3.19 Catalog Price $7.95 Stampin' Up's Rub-Ons are exclusive designs that look wonderful on handmade cards and tags. But they’re also perfect for adding images to difficult-to-stamp surfaces, such as glass jars, plastic notebooks, photo frames, buttons, and ribbon. 6” x 6” intricately designed Rub-On sheets.  ■ 2 sheets per package: 2 identical sheets of Bashful Blue, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, and Whisper White images  ■ Can be used on unique, textured surfaces that are difficult to stamp on, such as glass, tin, and plastic  ■ Should be used on nonporous surfaces, such as glass, photos, clipboards, candles, and ribbons ■ Coordinates with Party This Way stamp set, Celebrations Designer Series paper, Celebrations Quick Accents

    Thank you for visiting today!!

Hugs,

Norma

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Hello Friends,

I hope you all had a FANTASTIC weekend!! I had a great one and got back yesterday early enough from Palm Springs to enjoy the fabulous weather.  I hope you all got a chance to enter my May Giveaway HERE which ends May 31, 2012. I will announce the winner on June 2, 2012 I would also like to welcome all my "NEW" bloggie friends!!

Only 2 more days to order some of you favorite Stampin' Up!retiring products!!

You can shop HERE!! 

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

 Stamps- Happy You#122802,Perfect Words#122472

{retiring May 31st}Inks-Basic Black#101179,Markers-Daffodil Delight#119677,Regal Rose#105108,Gumball Green#126856,Paper-Regal Rose#105130, Patters DSP stack#117155,Whisper White#100730, Tools-Circle#2 die #114526, 1-3/4 Circle Punch#119850, Apothecary Accents Framelits##127003,Accessories- Whisper White Twine#124262, Rhinestones#119246, Paper Snips#103579

Shop over at my On-Line store 

HERE for any Stampin' Up!products!!

Product Suggestions of the Day:

Mini Vintage Tags 118763 Price: $4.95 Create custom tags or frame small features on scrapbook pages or cards with Mini Vintage Tags. These tags are the perfect size for creating old-style monograms using our Rough Type Alphabet set or even putting a cool spin on spelling out a word. Distressed metal frames in different neutral colors and the iridescent sheen of the vanilla card stock provide a truly classic backdrop for unique accents. ■ 12 per package ■ Approximate tag size: 3/4" ■ Include Vanilla string

Circles #2 Originals Die 114526 Price: $15.95 Everyone loves circles; they’re a design classic, and making perfect circles every time is a breeze with the Circles #2 Originals die. Just pop the die, cutting pads, and your material in the machine and a few hand cranks later you have perfect circles in a variety of sizes. ■ To use this die, you’ll need a Sizzix Big Shot machine and Standard Cutting Pads. ■ 4-3/4" x 5-1/5″ ■ Rule-based die which can cut up to 50 different materials

Cutter Kit 106958 Price: $16.95 You’ll love our portable cutting kit! This handy kit includes all of the tools you’ll need to perforate, cut, score, or distress your paper. It’s perfect for projects on the go! Includes a paper distressing tool and 3 Mini rotary tools: Cutting tool, perforating tool, and scoring tool. Tools are attached to a “key chain” and packaged in a vinyl zip pouch for easy portability.

Thank you for visiting today and have a FANTASTIC DAY!!!

Hugs,

Norma

Guess What??? It's time for a Giveaway!!!

Hello My Crafty Friends,

Happy Friday and are you ready for today's giveaway??? My monthly giveaways are open to everyone and are a way to thank you all for all the continued support and always taking the time to leave a comment.

I really really APPRECIATE you all.

Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for ONLY $99 what a DEAL right?? CLICK HERE for all the details.

Don't forget to check out the RETIRING LIST of products! ONLY 7 DAYS left!! Click on the Blinkie to the top right of my sidebar.

Have a FANTASTIC long weekend!

Rules for the Giveaway:
1.Leave a comment

2.I would LOVE for you to be a bloggie
friend and follow but not neccessary to WIN.

3.If you would like a second chance to win all you have to do is spread the word and come back and leave another comment to
let me know you did!!

Shop over at my On-Line store 

HERE for any Stampin' Up!products!!

Product Suggestions of the Day:

Beautiful Wings Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die 118138 Price: $11.95 Give your creativity wings with our Beautiful Wings Embosslits die. This chemically-etched die cuts and embosses a Beautiful Wings at the same time. ■ Designed to cut through one sheet of paper or card stock at a time ■ Use with Sizzix Big Shot machine, standard cutting pads, and multipurpose platform ■ Die size: 2-1/4" x 2-1/2"

White Baker's Twine 124262 Price: $2.95 You'll find an endless number of project uses for this sturdy, twisted twine. Created to coordinate with the Nautical Expedition Suite; White twine is approximately 1/16" wide; spool contains approximately 25 yards.

Thank you for visiting today and have a FANTASTIC DAY!!!

Hugs,

Norma

Congratulations...

Hello My Crafty Friends!

WOW! can you believe it's already Thursday?? Yippee....I'm super excited for the long weekend and all the yumminess that comes with a long weekend such as: Great food, sleeping in, crafting and of course family time!! What do you have planned for the long weekend?? I would love to hear/read:)

I've missed playing in some challenges so, I thought I would play in a couple!!

A tiny "SNEAK PEEK" at the flower in the center. A couple retiring punches such as the 5-petal Star Punch and the EYELET BORDER PUNCH  is all it took to create this simple card! Don't forget to place your order on these punches HERE before they are all GONE for EVER!! 

                                  Clean & Simple                                 Dynamic Duos

Shop over at my On-Line store 

HERE for any of these products!!

Product Suggestions of the Day:

5 Petal Flower Punch 119880 Price: $16.95 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. ■ New, sleeker body style ■ Larger surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Locks to store

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2X11 Card Stock 119683 Price: $6.95 Stampin' Up!'s high-quality card stock is dyed with pure color all the way through, so you'll never get a white core! Available as individual color packages, you'll love having plenty of your favorite colors on hand! ■ 80-lb. weight ■ 24 sheets per package ■ Card stock is acid free, lignin free, and buffered

Eyelet Border Punch 119853 Price: $15.95 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. ■ New, sleeker body style ■ Larger surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Locks to store

Thank you for visiting today and have a FANTASTIC DAY!!!
Hugs,
Norma

Paper Piecing Technique and a Sneak Speek!!!

Hello Friends, 

Today's card is a super simple and yet can take a tinny longer due to the paper snipping of some DSP to create the Paper Piecing Technique(to create: simply stamp the desired image,stamp again on Designer paper, then snip and past on the CUTE mushrooms or desired image) 

Do you see a SNEAK PEEK on this card??? You guessed right, It's the Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies and I must say that I really LOVE this set of framelits and I can't wait for you all to give them a try my friends!!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Stamps- Happy You#122802, Friendly Phrases#126351, 122802, Inks-, Basic Black#10179,   Papers- PrimRose card stock#, Just Add Cake#124339, Floral District#126919,  Tools- Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies#127003, Paper Snips#103579 Accessories-Rhinestones#119246, Stampin' Dimensionals#104430

 Big Shot#113474

*Sneak Peeks products available June 1st

HERE!!Get a FREE "NEW" catalog with your $50 order before tax and shipping.

Product Suggestions of the Day:

MORE IMAGES

Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper 124339 Price: $8.21 Our Designer Series papers are absolutely beautiful and use our palette of colors and original images. Designer Series paper makes it easy to create a card or scrapbook page with coordinating background paper, card stock, and stamped images. It also covers On Board chipboard beautifully. ■ 12" x 12" ■ 12 sheets per package (2 each of 6 double-sided designs) ■ Exclusive designs and colors, with patterns based on Stampin’ Up! art ■ Acid and lignin free

So Saffron 7/8 Inch Poly-Twill Ribbon 111364 Price: $3.49 CLEARANCE Catalog Price : $8.95 This poly-twill ribbon offers a smooth soft finish. This ribbon coordinates with our Eastern Eclectic line. ■ 7/8" wide ■ Approximately 10 yards ■ Enhances any project ■ 100% polyester

Funky Four - Clear-Mount Stamp 120438 Price: $11.95 Hail back to the seventies with some hip and hippy stems! Flowers, leaves, trees, and a handful of trendy mushrooms give this set a vibe all its own. Add a border or an accent to a scrapbook page or card with these playful plants to get a unique reaction Set Quantity: 4