Not just another stampin blog...: Parade of Papers Stop #4 - and Blog Candy!

Hi everyone! School's almost out, so I will get back to bloggin again, come June.

In the meantime, come join me in a fun parade.

This month Stampin' Up! is having a buy 3, get 1 free promotion with our designer paper series.

Some very creative girls have gotten together and created a blog parade with each stop featuring one of our designer series papers.

The link below is for the 4th stop, from there, you can go on to the next one or go back to the first three.

Have fun!!

Not just another stampin blog...: Parade of Papers Stop #4 - and Blog Candy!

Retirement Party Sneak Peek #3

Okay ladies...Here is the 3rd sneak peak for the big party on

Saturday. I am busy cutting and cleaning and making goodies. I know we are going to have a blast, and I can't wait to stamp with all of you!!

Blessings!!

Sneak Peek #2 - Retirement Party

Good Morning, Ladies!

Here is your second sneak peek for the retirement party.

I have had a great response, so I am expecting a nice crowd. Remember, it is first come - first served for my personal retired stamps, so come as close to 1:00 pm as possible.

Blessings!!

Retirement Party Sneak Peek #1

Here is your first sneak peek for my retirement party. I will show a portion of most of the FREE make-n-takes for this Saturday as a bit of a teaser.

Don't forget that you will receive a gift of new catty merchandise for half of the amount you spend on my retired stamp sets.

Blessings!

Convention General Swap Card

This is my card that I will be using for the general swap at convention this year. The swapping part is crazy. You will see ladies all over Salt Lake City swapping cards; at the airport, hotel lobbies, elevators, and of course at the convention center.

Ink:Taken With Teal, Chocolate Chip

Stamp Sets: A Beautiful Thing, Priceless

Cardstock: Taken With Teal, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Supplies: Hodgepodge hardware, 5-Petal Flower Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Blessings!!

Suspension Card

I have always wanted to try a Suspension Card, so I thought I would make one for the WOW Swap that I am involved in for Convention. I have to make 150 full cards to swap, and I have to mix it up a bit. I will be using this one, the dry embossing card and the faux metal card, and anything else I can think of in the next two weeks!

Inks: Barely Banana, Regal Rose & Basic Black

Stamp Sets: A Beautiful Thing, Pretty Petals

Accessories: Both Circle Punches, Large Square Punch, Designer Label Punch, Sponges, Black 1/4" Grosgrain and dental floss.

Faux Metal Card

We have a new technique video on our Stampin' Up! website by one of my favorite SU people, Jaron Winder. I was sooo excited, that I just had to try it. Here is my version of faux metal.

Stamp the flower image from Boho Backgrounds in Silver Encore ink onto our Brushed Silver Cardstock. Then add Sterling Silver embossing powder to the wet ink over a Powder Pals tray. Heat with an embossing tool, then punch image with our circle punches and layer with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added the small dots and the edging with our Ziggy Paint Pen. The Thank you image is from the All Holidays set.

Blessings to you!!