Last day to order Retiring Stamp sets!!!

That's it, today is the very last day! Anything that is retiring will be gone FOREVER!

To view the list click here.

Contact me ASAP to place your order before it's too late!


Cheers,

Back to my roots.....

My paper crafting roots that is. For those of you who don't know my "story", it goes something like this.....

6 years ago my Husband, Daughter and I traveled to a tiny island in the Bay of Fundy called Grand Manan, New Brunswick (it's between Maine, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada). We had a fantastic vacation and all of the 7 rolls of film (yes, I said rolls, it was before I had a digital camera) turned out AMAZING! I wanted to do something with the pictures that was nicer than just putting them in a standard photo album.

I had heard about scrapbooking, but didn't have a clue what I was doing. I bought a book and started organizing my pictures in it. As I worked through the book I started wanting certain items to decorate it with, or an easier way to cut pictures, paper etc. I worked on the book very slowly, so slow in fact that it took about 3 years to complete it. But by the end I was hooked! With the birth of my son impending and a collection of thousands of pictures of my daughter, I looked to begin their books.

I contacted a local Creative Memories consultant to get my hands on some of their tools and books. I hosted a few parties for her, and even considered becoming a CM Consultant. And then my CM rep introducted me to Stampin' Up!. I joined a 10 month club with out even seeing the products first hand, and it was love at first sight! I couldn't get enough. That's why I decided to become an SU Demo. I needed to recoup some of the money I had spend!! Yikes!! And I had spent a LOT!

So, that brings us to the project of the day: That's right, I actually got a chance to do some scrapbooking this weekend!!!! It's a true novelty for me these days. Between working full-time, building my SU business and chasing after two kids, I rarely have the time. I think some friends of mine and I are going to try and do a Scrapbooking retreat later this year. Any one know any good ones in Southern Ontario??

Anyhow, I had been surfing on Splitcoast Stampers lately and found a gallery of what they were calling "Progressive" pages. I was instantly attracted to the concept.

You start with a 6x6 layout. That's it just concentrate on your 6x6 page. For that I built my title. It's hard to tell by the picture but I stamped the "bubble" image from the new "Circle Circus" stamp set all over the background using my soon to be retired Pacific Point ink. Once you are done with your 6x6, you then adhere that to a 81/2 x 11 page. And now you complete that as a layout. So, on that layer I added some pictures, my first "wave" strip and a few embelishments. Once you are done with that you then adhere this new layout to a 12x12 page and complete your layout! I LOVED making a page this way, and it was much much quicker than my usual way of starting with a 12x12 and spending the next 2 hours figuring out what I am going to do with it, and then another 2 hours putting it all together. This one page took me only about 45 minutes from start to finish!!! I was amazed! I loved it because at any one time you only need to focus on a small portion of paper. You arn't overwhelmed by too much blank space.

I will definately be building a class around this one in the future!

Oh, and by the way I am a cronological scrapbooker... my daughter is 1 in these pictures.... she's 10 now!! I am very very behind!! But that's okay... one day I will get caught up!

Oh, and speaking of becoming a Demonstrator, I became one when the starter kit was only $249 like it is right now. Guess what? The price is going up in the new catty. So..... if this is something you have been thinking about, contact me ASAP to join my fabulous team or visit this link to sign up directly and remember that the password is Canadian!!!

Products used: Cardstock, Punches, Ink & stamps- Stampin' Up!, Stickers- Making Memories, Scallop trim- Bazzil Basics, Metal Clips- Dollarama

Cheers,

Finally some stuff!!

I have a few things to share today. The first are the Monogrammed note cards I made for Kieran's teachers. I made two different designs. The one on the left uses the beautiful and now retired Baroque background stamp. I did it in two different combinations, Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip. If you like what you see, contact me ASAP to get yours before it is gone! And the second one uses the Boho Blooms background stamp which I did in Bashful Blue with Basic Grey, or Pretty in Pink with Basic Grey. I love making monogrammed note cards. I think it is such an elegant gift to give someone. I give them as hostess gifts when I am invited to someone's house for dinner, teacher gifts or gifts for those people who have everything! The letters are from the very beautiful "Lovely Letters" set which I am glad is sticking around. There is a beautiful new monogram alphabet set in the new Catalogue. I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Well it looks like the baby is awake!! I will be back later with a scrapbooking layout I was able to put together in under an hour (a HUGE feat for me!) using a very fun technique!

Cheers,

It's been a busy few weeks!!

Schools out, Father's day, packing my daughter for her trip to PEI! I have been BUSY!! I will have some cards to share with you later, but for now I just wanted to let everyone know that I am alive, and well, just absent from posting as of late.

The new catalogues have arrived and I have them available for purchase. Please contact me if you wish to get one. They are $12 or FREE with a $50 purchase.

Only a few days remain to purchase stamp sets from the Last Chance List!!! Once they are gone, they are gone. And don't forget about my Big Shot promotion which ends on June 30th!

Stay tuned, I have lots of info on up coming promotions exclusively to me!!

Hope to see you next weekend at my NEW Catalogue Open House on July 4th. RSVP to me ASAP!

Cheers,

Big Shot Promotion!!!!! Exclusive to me!

Those of you who know me, know that I love my Big Shot Die cutting machine almost as much as I love my children! Okay, well maybe not that much, but I do love it a whole lot!! It is by far one of the most versatile tools on the market! It cuts (through a multitude of materials such as paper, chipboard, cork, fabric etc), it embosses, it uses a variety of dies (Stampin' Up! exclusive, Sizzix brand, Quickutz, Cuttlebug, Nessabilities and more!) And you have got to love all the delectable dies that Stampin' Up! carries to use in it. But, did you know that it will no longer be offered with a Starter Kit option in the new catalogue??? Say it ain't so!!! So, in order to let you get in before you can't any more, I thought I would sweeten the pot, cause I'm sweet like that!!

The Big Shot Starter Kit includes:

■ Big Shot machine
■ Multipurpose Platform and Standard Cutting Pads
■ 2 Stampin’ Up! Exclusive Bigz dies (Scallop Envelope and Top Note)
■ 1 Stampin’ Up! Exclusive Sizzlits 4-Pack (Birds & Blooms)
■ 1 Stampin’ Up! Exclusive Decorative Strip (Decorative Strip Billboard)
■ Decorative Strip Cutting Pads and Extended Spacer Platform

Plus you get the following bonuses:

• a level 1 Hostess set of your choice
• $20 in FREE products!!!

And as my special treat, I am going to throw in a FREE Sizzlits die from page 200 in the Catty (Go Go boots alphabet excluded) of your choice! That's an extra $5.95 value! And that's not all, if you order before June 21st I will pay the shipping!!!! That's another $23.30 value!!

You get $314 worth of Big Shot goodness and other great stuff for only $232.95 (plus applicable taxes, offer valid in Canada only and only from me directly, not on my Online ordering system)!!!!

There really has never been a better time to get a Big Shot, so contact me to orders yours today!!

To see projects I have made with the Big Shot visit this link.

Cheers,

Do you receive my Newsletter???

I just wanted to point out to everyone that I publish a monthly newsletter which contains promotions, contests and projects. Enter your email address in the Sign up box on the right side of my blog.

Newsletter recipients will also occasionally receive special bonus promotions available only to my subscribers!! Don't delay, sign up now!

Cheers,

Last Chance Sample #3

Products used:

Stamps: Pretty Petals Stamp Set Pretty Amazing Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Lovely Lilac 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Sage Shadow 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Inks: Classic Stampin Pad Lovely Lilac Classic Stampin Pad Basic Black Stampin Write Marker Bashful Blue Stampin Write Marker So Saffron Stampin Write Marker Ballet Blue	Accessories: Snail Adhesive Permant

Cheers,

Bee Hive Team Challenge

Good Morning all!! It's a beautiful day in this neighbourhood!!

I wanted to share with you some cards made by my talented Bee Hive team! We had our Quarterly face-to-face meeting on Sunday and I challenged all of them to make a summer themed card. I always find it so interesting to see what each person comes up with. They were all so very different.
This is the card that I made. Nothing quite says summer to me like Strawberries!! I used the "Tart & Tangy" set, the Retiring "All scallops" set and some of the Level 1 Hostess Paper Pack II. The colours are Garden Green & Real Red.
This is the card that Barb made using the "God's Beauty" level 1 hostess set (retiring on July 1st) as well as "Garden Whimsy". The colours are Yoyo Yellow and Pixie Pink.



















The last card I am showing you is from Myrna. There is so much texture and detail on it that I had to show you the inside and the outside! She hand-made lattice work on the front, and it is difficult to see in the picture but underneath the lattice the paper has been texturized. She also used the Build-a-brad which I love! The colours used are Old Olive and Rose Red.

Way to go ladies!! Beautiful cards!

Just to let you know, I will have a special promotion announcement later!!


Cheers,

BBQ's have never been so much fun!!

Last winter Stampin' Up! joined forces with Country Living to provide a Christmas decor kit. It was such a huge success that they decided to join forces again! I am proud to present the Stampin' Up! Country Living Summer Cookout kit!!

The kit includes the following:

• 8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colours)
• Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
• 12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colours)
• 16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colours)
• 24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colours)
• 4 printed recipe cards
• 5 yards linen thread
• Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
• Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)

And the best part? You get all this for only $32.95!!!! Contact me today to order yours!

Cheers,

My new Catty is here!!!

Okay, the day has FINALLY arrived!! I received my new catty along with my selection of the new in colours!!!! I am soooooo totally excited. And although, aside from the little sneak peek I shared earlier today, I will not be sharing anymore. But I can tell you that you are all going to LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the new stuff!!!

Save the date: my new Catalogue Open house is July 4th!! Come and see what Stampin' Up has to offer for the next year!

Cheers,

Kristina's Colour Challenge #54

I love working on these challenges!! I decided to use one of my new sets!!! That's right, those adorable little birdies are from one of the new Level 3 Hostess sets!! I am not going to share the whole set with you, but the rest of the set is just as freakin' cute!!! I also decided to use my Sticky cuts and my new glitter!! Oh and the red micro beads too! FUN!

Products used:
Stampin' Up "More the Merrier" 2009/2010 Hostess Level 3 stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Bashful Blue, Green Galore, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White.
Stampin' Up Ink- Basic Black & Stampin' Write Markers (Taken with Teal, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie.
Accessories: Water colour pencil crayon, blender pen, Sticky Cuts, Fine Cosmo Glitter, Red Bead Duo, Vintage Brads.

Cheers,

June Club Cards

I had so much fun making these cards! The theme for this months club is stamping with markers. And although each of these cards uses markers in different ways, the markers seem some what over shadowed by other elements on the cards!!! Oh well. Like I said, I had a lot of fun making these. So I hope my club members will too!

The first card is one of my own creations (which is normally the case, but this month, as you will see I was busy CASE'ing other peoples brilliant creations). The stamp is from "Eastern Blooms" and the 3 flowers are actually one stamp. So to achieve the 3 different colours, I coloured each flower with a different colour Stampin' Write marker. You could use this technique to make this one card so many different ways! My brain is ticking away at all the possibilities as we speak!! I want to make a version of this card stamped 4 times instead of 3 and use all 12 of one colour family! How fun would that be????

The second card was created as a request from someone at one of my classes who was hoping we would be making a Father's Day card, and with this holiday only a week and a bit away, now seemed the perfect time. I totally CASE'd this card from a post on this blog. But I decided to use Basic Grey ribbon to tie the tie. Which I have to add, I had no freaking clue how to do. My father was a pilot and used to watch him tieing his tie almost every day, but I never could figure it out. So, thanks to the internet, I was able to get some instructions for the half-windsor knot you see pictured here. I didn't do too badly eh? My father was most impressed. But cuter than the tie is the adorable shirt folded using "Walk in the Park" DSP. And it was surprisingly easy!!! The sentiment is from "Eight Great Greetings" from the Occasion mini, which I have been told is not in the new Catty, so if you want it, the deadline is June 30th!!

And the last card was also a total CASE from this blog. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. And I adore this stamp set! Don't those cupcakes look yummy enough to eat?? Maybe it's the fact that I am currently on a low-carb diet.... hmmm.... whatever!!

Just a quick reminder, I will be at Pointer Scrapbooks & Gifts at Woodbine & Highway 7 in Markham on Saturday for thier sidewalk sale. I will be selling cards, monogrammed note card sets and selling off some of my unused Scrapbooking stuff. If I have time, I might also have a few scrapbook kits made with retired Stampin' Up! supplies. Let me know if you want more details.

And if you haven't yet registered for Stampinpalooza in October, click on the box to the right of the posts and do so soon! The day is almost fully sold out! I would hate for someone to miss out on this awesome event hosted by my upline Caroline LeBel.

Cheers,

Last Chance Sample #2

The following card uses a stamp set, Heartfelt Thanks, that has been around a long time. But sometimes even the good things have to go. The DSP- Bella Rose is also retiring and this card uses the in-colours Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red. Get them before they are gone for good!!

Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Kiwi Kiss 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock Chocolate Chip 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11 Designer Series Paper Bella Rose
Inks: Classic Stampin Pad Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin Ink Refill Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin Ink Refill Riding Hood Red	Accessories: Punch Scallop Edge Blender Pens Pretties Kit Snail Adhesive Permanent

Cheers,

Last Chance sample #1

I thought for the next little while I would share with you samples from the Last Chance list.
This card uses the always adorable "Zoofari" set which is fabulous for kid cards and the "See you around" Jumbo Wheel!
Products used:

Stamps: Zoofari Stamp Set Its Your Birthday Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Groovy Guava 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock Soft Sky 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Inks: Classic Stampin Pad Old Olive Classic Stampin Pad Groovy Guava Classic Stampin Pad Soft Sky Stazon Pad Jet Black Classic Stampin Pad Basic Black Classic Stampin Pad Going Gray	Accessories: Jumbo Wheel See You Around Jumbo Wheel Rough Texture Brads Vintage Crafters' Tool Kit Ribbon Gingham Black Blender Pens Snail Adhesive Permanent

Cheers,

Another person has joined the HIVE!

I would like to welcome mYrn to my ever growing team!! Congrats on joining the Stampin' Up! family. I know you are going to have a blast!!!

I would like to share a card with everyone today. I had made it for Dawn McVey's colour challenge but didn't get a chance to post it in time!! :( But that's okay, I had fun making it.
I used the same technique that I used on the card for Kristina Werner's last challenge, but this time mounting the Eastern Blooms branch on top. The images on the green and Rose red pieces are stamped with versamark and then embossed with clear embossing powder.

Products used:
Stampin' Up "Eastern Blooms" stamp set, "Heard from the Heart" stamp set
Stampin' Up Card stock- Always Articoke, Mellow moss, Whisper White, Rose Red
Stampin' Up Ink- Versamark, Basic Grey, Rose Red
Accessories- Stampin' Write Markers, sponge dauber, clear embossing powder, heat tool.

Cheers,

Last Chance List is HERE!

If you are like me, you have been chomping at the bit to see this list, well, it's finally posted!!!!

Click here to view the Last Chance (retired) stamp list

Click here to view the Last Chance Decor elements

Here is the current list of retiring accessories- please note, these are only available as supplies last (stamp sets all will be available until June 30th)- Contact me immediately to order

Click here to view the pricing- some items are on sale for 50% others for 25%!!!

Item # Product Description

112735 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN

112970 LO MEJOR DE TODO

105143 DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR- Sold Out

113888 RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS

109044 PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM

111364 RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"

106961 STAZON REFILL WHITE- Sold Out

114341 COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT

114316 RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS

111414 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN

114351 DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY

114338 COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS

114019 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES

114317 RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP

102875 HEMP TWINE RED

101259 HEMP TWINE BLACK

113979 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS

114350 DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO- Sold Out

111363 RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"

111365 RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED

111847 RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1"

111371 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8"

111373 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"

111372 RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"

113884 RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT- Sold Out

114318 RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET

111374 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8"

111370 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8"

111415 RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS

113887 RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS

111416 RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA

111338 NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II

111879 RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA

111277 RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY

110730 DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES

107272 PUNCH KEY TAG- Sold Out

113980 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE

111375 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8"- Sold Out

112010 DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN- Sold Out

113991 TASTE OF TEXTILES

101399 STIPPLE BRUSHES- Sold Out

112092 BUTTON BOUQUET- Sold Out

112139 NOTES CAROUSEL II- Sold Out

111336 NOTES SCALLOP II- Sold Out

111840 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT

111841 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO

111843 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE

111839 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED- Sold Out

111842 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS- Sold Out

112161 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS

112042 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN

112156 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE

112150 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT

112153 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO- Sold Out

111844 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE- Sold Out

111836 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED

111838 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE

113966 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE

109123 STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN- Sold Out

113981 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS

112157 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE- Sold Out

113975 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART

114037 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER

113978 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS

112041 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE- Sold Out

112468 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS- Sold Out

111834 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO

114039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY

108590 CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12- Sold Out

111337 NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II

112471 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET- Sold Out

112464 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER

112006 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II

111837 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT

112461 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE- Sold Out

113993 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE

112155 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED- Sold Out

111353 CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11

111348 CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11

112172 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY- Sold Out

100900 GIFT SACKS WHITE

114605 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS- Sold Out

102264 COLUZZLE STARTER KIT- Sold Out

111346 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12

111835 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS

111350 CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11

105668 TATTOO KIT I - Sold Out

111349 CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11

109231 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS

111351 CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X

11112165 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL- Sold Out

113950 DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE

111345 CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12

105669 TATTOO KIT II - Sold Out

111833 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE

113936 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES- Sold Out

111347 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11- Sold Out

107288 ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE- Sold Out

104310 CRAFTERS TOOL KIT

111352 CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11

113943 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET

113925 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS

112179 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES

113911 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN- Sold Out

112054 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER- Sold Out

WHEELS

111253 Blooms & Bulbs

109684 Doodle- Sold Out

111257 Happy, Happy Birthday

109692 Love

109568 My ABCs- Sold Out

109682 Perfectly Pretty- Sold Out

109687 See You Around

109683 So Swirly

111260 Something Fishy

111262 Stems & Silhouettes

105516 Watercolor Joy

Cheers,