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More Stamps for Sale!
I’ve added a few more gently-used Stampin’ UP! stamp sets to my Etsy shoppe! Check out these fabulous steals and deals! 🙂
DESTASH!
I’m clearing out some of my older stamp sets to make way for lots of new ones! 🙂 Check out my Etsy shoppe this week for barely-used stamp sets at STEEP discounts.
Have a fabulous Monday!
Hope You Can Cling To
TGIF!! *Today is the LAST DAY of my FREE shipping promotion!! Place your order by midnight CST tonight (either on my website or through me) to receive free shipping!*
I’m participating in a very worthy challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.com – the Hope You Can Cling To challenge! We’re gathering cards to send to breast cancer patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
I will always have a very special place in my heart for MD Anderson. Several years ago my mom underwent surgery there to remove several cancerous organs. She has MS, so this was a very risky proceedure. The doctors and staff took wonderful care of her and she has been CANCER FREE ever since. I thank God when I think of MD Anderson and I’m so thankful for this chance to help other patients there!
One challenge was to make a pink holiday card (any holiday except Valentine’s). I created this pink Christmas card with some retired SU! products and the watercoloring technique I showed you several days ago.
*Sorry for the awful lighting but I finished this up after dark so I had to work with the overhead lights. Ick!
Just wanted to share this to showcase the amazing challenge going on and that holidays don’t have to be in the traditional colors to be fun. 🙂
Have a fabulous Friday!
Won’t you be… my Favor??
Sorry, I haven’t finished my first cup of coffee yet this morning. 😉 Now the song’s gonna be stuck in your head all day… hee hee!
Last Friday was our daughter’s 11th birthday so Sunday meant a birthday party. I decided to make “candy wands” for each girl to A.) eat and enjoy and B.) give them a sugar-high all their parents would appreciate. 😉 Honestly, I ran out of time to order from this fabulous Etsy seller (who I can’t seem to find the name of… if you know who I’m talking about please let me know!) so I made my own. *this post is gonna circle back to Stampin’ UP! – hang in there* Behold:
I’m so excited to share these with you because the FAB ribbon I used to tie the bags is SU! Real Red 3/4″ Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon – a retired product NOW AVAILABLE in the Clearance Rack on my website!
10 yards for $1.99!!
Seriously, that’s a rediculously low price! SU! has added even more items to our Clearance Rack at savings up to 80%!! Click on the link in my sidebar to check out the deals on my website NOW! This stuff is going FAST!
Have a great day, and really…
Won’t you be my favor? 😉
Texas Two-Steppin’
**I have FREE shipping and FREE tote specials going on now! Scroll down for more details!**
I have a SUPER SIMPLE little watercoloring project to show you today and it includes only TWO steps. Seriously, you can’t color any easier than this!
Materials: Stamp (Because I Care, earn this FREE as a hostess), Watercolor paper, Stampin’ UP! Classic Ink Pads (Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie), Aqua Painter, scissors, Dimensionals, needle and thread, Early Espresso cardstock and ribbon.
*Before starting this project, with your Stampin’ UP! ink pads closed, gently press the top down toward the ink pad inside. This will transfer some ink to the lid – this is what you’ll use for the next steps.
1. Stamp your desired image in solvent ink (such as StazOn). Do not use Stampin’ UP! ink or any other water-based ink for this step as it will run once we start watercoloring.
2. Painting Step 1: Fill your Aqua Painter with water according to the package directions. Place the tip of your Aqua Painter in the lid of your ink pad so it soaks up some ink. 
3. Painting Step 2: Press the Aqua Painter bristles to the watercolor paper to transfer the ink. The color will be strongest right after you pick it up, and will fade as more water and less ink is put down. There’s NO wrong way to do this, so play around with it! 🙂 
*When you’re ready to change colors simply wipe your Aqua Painter bristles onto the watercolor paper until it runs clear.
4. Continue putting down ink colors until you’re satisfied with the image. 
Tada, totally colored and it took about 15 minutes (which included finding my Pumpkin Pie ink pad in a box in the garage!) TWO steps – YOU can do this! 🙂
I cut out the flower, added it to a hand-cut tag of Early Espresso cardstock, stamped the included sentiment from the stamp set, hand-cut and added a few stitches. Retired So Saffron ribbon finished it off: 
Want to see this technique in action?? Host a workshop with me and we will create a similar item with your guests and you can earn this stamp set FREE! Contact me today! 🙂
FREE shipping and a FREE tote!
I hope everyone is having a fantastic Monday (is that possible?? ;)) I’m back with a FREE shipping offer and a FREE tote offer!
First, in the spirit of the holidays (only 88 shopping and crafting days until Christmas!!) I’m offering FREE shipping on all orders from the Stampin’ UP! Holiday Mini Catalog. You can order through my personal website (see the link on the sidebar) or by phone/email with me. This FREE shipping special will run through this Friday (Oct. 8). *If you order online I will refund your shipping to you as soon as I receive the order. If you order through me I will take it off at the time of purchase.
View the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog here:
And now for the FREE tote offer!
September 1 through October 18, receive a FREE craft tote—a $39.95 value—when you join Stampin’ Up!® as a demonstrator!
Imagine sharing your love of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and large enough to carry 12″ x 12″ card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from—Standard and Digital+—at a brand-new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family.
I would love to add YOU to my team! Whether you want to share your love of crafting with others, or simply want the discount (who doesn’t love craft supplies at a discount?!) there’s a spot for YOU on my team! Contact me today to sign up as a Demonstrator!
NEW, WOW, and Can’t Wait!
Can you tell I’m excited?! June is an exciting month for Stampin’ UP! One year ago this month I joined this fabulous company and my life has been enriched in so many ways because of it! If you’d like to join me on this amazing adventure Stampin’ UP! is offering a $99 start-up kit! That means for just $99 you will receive everything you need to start selling stamps, inks and more AND these fabulous items (OR you can choose your own items from any at these prices in the catalog!!):
| Item | Description | Price |
| 117050 | Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount) | $22.95 |
| 118571 | I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount | $18.95 |
| 118486 | Clear-Mount Block C | $695 |
| 116978 | Homemade single stamp* | $8.95 |
| 100730 | Whisper White card stock (8-1/2″ x 11″) | $8.50 |
| 119706 | Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2″ x 11″)* | $6.95 |
| 115656 | Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad | $5.95 |
| 119667 | Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad* | $5.95 |
| 115658 | Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad | $5.95 |
| 100814 | Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad | $5.95 |
| 119261 | Basic Black 1/8″ taffeta ribbon* | $6.95 |
| 121620 | Color Coach* | $14.95 |
| 104332 | SNAIL Adhesive | $6.95 |
| Retail value of products in kit | $124.90 |
*Sneak peek items!
So many of these items are on my own wish list! And guess what? Even if you don’t feel like working this as your business right now, this is a FABULOUS deal! You’ll never be pressured by SU! or myself to sell, buy, or promote if you don’t want to. However, if you do, I’ll be right there with you the whole way. Click on the “Join My Team” link at the top of this blog for more information, and let me know if you would like a one-on-one conference (in person or by phone) to discuss this amazing opportunity!
There’s MORE! The “Last Chance” list has been published! Our new catalog comes out in July which means we have to make room for NEW stamps and acessories! If the following items are on your wish list be sure to visit my website to order TODAY! These items will no longer be available after July 1!
| Page # | Item # | Description | Price |
| 24 | 111766 | Halloween Frights | $15.95 |
| 24 | 113244 | Scary Skeleton | $13.95 |
| 24 | 111698 | Tasty Sweet | $19.95 |
| 25 | 111764 | Eat, Drink & Be Scary | $18.95 |
| 25 | 113264 | All Hallow’s Eve | $17.95 |
| 30 | 111694 | Spotlight on Christmas | $22.95 |
| 30 | 111708 | Two Cool Dudes | $21.95 |
| 31 | 111558 | Holly, Jolly Christmas, A | $26.95 |
| 36 | 110370 | Holy Triptych | $32.95 |
| 39 | 111778 | Season of Simple Grace | $25.95 |
| 42 | 111688 | Shellebrate | $18.95 |
| 42 | 114369 | Yipee Kiyay Holiday | $19.95 |
| 44 | 114982 | Holiday Blitz | $38.95 |
| 45 | 111758 | Happy Heart, A | $22.95 |
| 45 | 115344 | Whoo’s Your Valentine? | $19.95 |
| 45 | 111716 | You & Moi | $12.95 |
| 46 | 113822 | Eight Great Greetings | $27.95 |
| 49 | 115100 | Together Forever | $22.95 |
| 50 | 113401 | Ever After | $22.95 |
| 50 | 113411 | Special Blessing | $19.95 |
| 52 | 114946 | Close As a Memory | $20.95 |
| 53 | 113194 | Kind Word, A | $21.95 |
| 53 | 115056 | Refuge and Strength | $23.95 |
| 55 | 111652 | Humor in High Heels | $26.95 |
| 57 | 115102 | Voilà | $25.95 |
| 57 | 115104 | Voilà to Go | $17.95 |
| 59 | 111534 | Owl Together Now | $29.95 |
| 62 | 113395 | Animal Crackers | $19.95 |
| 64 | 111602 | Best Wishes & More | $26.95 |
| 65 | 113622 | Enjoy Every Moment | $31.95 |
| 66 | 113433 | Welcome Home | $20.95 |
| 68 | 114934 | Bitty Birthday | $12.95 |
| 70 | 111586 | It’s a Stretch | $23.95 |
| 72 | 113270 | Hoppy for You | $23.95 |
| 74 | 116718 | Pirate Time | $16.95 |
| 74 | 115524 | Captain Personalized Name Stamp | $9.95 |
| 75 | 116720 | Princess Time | $16.95 |
| 75 | 115525 | Princess Personalized Name Stamp | $9.95 |
| 76 | 113506 | Nursery Necessities | $31.95 |
| 77 | 113682 | Cute & Cuddly | $26.95 |
| 78 | 115002 | Just Baseball | $13.95 |
| 78 | 115006 | Just Football | $13.95 |
| 78 | 115072 | Sporting | $18.95 |
| 79 | 115004 | Just Basketball | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115008 | Just Riding | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115010 | Just Soccer | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115012 | Just Surfing | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115014 | Just Tennis | $13.95 |
| 83 | 111660 | Just Jawing | $25.95 |
| 86 | 115211 | Crazy Cool | $21.95 |
| 87 | 115205 | Made 2 Last | $25.95 |
| 98 | 111490 | Bloomin’ Beautiful | $25.95 |
| 99 | 111560 | Rose Is a Rose, A | $37.95 |
| 101 | 111600 | Bella’s Bloom | $12.95 |
| 102 | 115074 | Spring Song | $15.95 |
| 104 | 111628 | Eastern Influences | $18.95 |
| 104 | 114958 | Embrace Life | $25.95 |
| 105 | 113266 | Bird on a Branch | $18.95 |
| 106 | 113618 | Beautiful Thing, A | $20.95 |
| 109 | 113502 | Garden Whimsy | $26.95 |
| 110 | 113232 | Le Jardin Botanique | $25.95 |
| 112 | 113740 | Good Friend | $28.95 |
| 116 | 116473 | I Heart Lists | $28.95 |
| 119 | 114389 | Framed with Love | $27.95 |
| 120 | 115020 | Little Flowers | $11.95 |
| 120 | 115078 | Stem Sayings | $20.95 |
| 121 | 113220 | Game Night | $20.95 |
| 121 | 113202 | Card Games | $19.95 |
| 122 | 110378 | True Friend | $22.95 |
| 122 | 115106 | Wanted | $23.95 |
| 123 | 114940 | Boho Backgrounds | $17.95 |
| 126 | 114445 | Park Avenue Patterns | $19.95 |
| 127 | 113776 | Gallery | $22.95 |
| 128 | 113706 | Certified | $27.95 |
| 128 | 111632 | Four Square | $14.95 |
| 128 | 111666 | Only Ovals | $22.95 |
| 129 | 113520 | Totally Tabs | $17.95 |
| 130 | 113624 | One of a Kind | $19.95 |
| 132 | 111622 | Cute Cues | $11.95 |
| 132 | 114996 | Itty Bitty Backgrounds | $14.95 |
| 132 | 115076 | Sprinkles | $14.95 |
| 133 | 111616 | Classifieds | $17.95 |
| 134 | 111608 | Boho Blooms | $17.95 |
| 134 | 111636 | Gratuitous Graffiti | $17.95 |
| 134 | 111658 | It’s a Plan | $26.95 |
| 134 | 109258 | Très Chic | $17.95 |
| 138 | 115018 | Little Birthday Cheer, A | $13.95 |
| 141 | 113746 | Once Upon a Time | $19.95 |
| 141 | 115108 | Warm Words | $21.95 |
| 142 | 115235 | Happy Everything | $18.95 |
| 143 | 115350 | Let the Fun Begin | $17.95 |
| 144 | 114942 | Celebrate Everything | $18.95 |
| 144 | 115092 | Think Happy Thoughts | $16.95 |
| 146 | 114443 | Introducing | $15.95 |
| 146 | 115046 | Please Come | $25.95 |
| 148 | 115034 | Mark the Date | $26.95 |
| 149 | 115086 | Taffy Alphabet | $43.95 |
| 149 | 115088 | Taffy Numbers | $24.95 |
| 151 | 114998 | Jumbo Outline Alphabet | $43.95 |
| 151 | 114383 | Perfect Chemistry | $21.95 |
| 152 | 115112 | Wild West Alphabet | $43.95 |
| 173 | 111696 | Starring You | $13.95 |
| 173 | 113786 | Thankful Thinking | $13.95 |
| 173 | 111714 | Wow Flowers | $12.95 |
| 208 | 115556 | Merriment | $6.95 |
| 208 | 115560 | Simply Thanks | $7.95 |
| 208 | 115566 | Tag Tree | $7.95 |
| 208 | 115558 | Little Boo | $6.95 |
| 209 | 115338 | Very Thankful | $14.95 |
Now to the NEW! I’ve seen the sneak peeks at the new catalog and let me tell you, it’s FABULOUS! I can’t wait to share them with you on July 1st! Be sure to give me your address if you haven’t already so I can send you the new catalog when it arrives on my doorstep! 🙂
Have a great week!
Simple Birthday Thanks Versitility
I love stamps (obviously! ;)) but I especially love stamps with versitility. I like to use my purchasing power to really get milage out of my supplies. Take for example the “Simple Birthday Thanks” stamp from Stampin’ UP!
While I love the simple thank-you note on the inside of the cupcake, did you know you could take that out? Before I mounted this stamp I used an Xacto knife to cut out the wording portion (and the wording on the identification sticker). These I mounted separately so I can use just the cupcake, just the wording, or both.
Here is a paper-pieced version of this cupcake in my Mama Bear Stamps Etsy shop right now (I used scraps for this people – YOU can do this!!)
It’s HERE!
The Summer Mini Catalog is finally HERE! I’ve had this hot little baby in my hands for a while, but now you can ALL view it! 🙂
Stampin’ UP! has put together this fabulous video about the new products. Check it out, then view the mini catalog over on the right sidebar of my blog. To purchase any of these products, simply click the “Shop 24/7” button. And if you’d like to be one of the first people to host a Summer Mini workshop, just let me know!
Have a great week! T
Four Days Left!
There are only four more days in April, can you believe it?! That means there are only FOUR days left to take advantage of the Two-Step into Spring Promotion and the Spring Mini Catalog!
Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.
| Item | Description | Price |
| 117062 | Awash with Flowers (wood-mount) | $39.95 |
| 120549 | Awash with Flowers (clear-mount) | $27.95 |
Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin’ sets at 20 percent off the retail price–no additional purchase necessary!
Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:
| Item | Page | Description | Discount Price |
| 113824 | 94 | Greenhouse Garden | $20.76 |
| 113734 | 98 | Fifth Avenue Floral | $19.96 |
| 111578 | 101 | Flower Fancy | $29.56 |
| 113258 | 112 | Trendy Trees | $14.36 |
Also, the Spring Mini Catalog is almost retired! This has been my favorite Mini yet, and there are so many fantastic items available! Be sure to stock up on your favorites before they’re gone!
**Please note that the following items are sold out:
117161: Sweet Pea Designer Series paper stack
117266: Sweet Pea stitched felt
To pick up any of these fabulous items, just click the link below. Have a fabulous week!
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