Get Well card for Brooke!

I made this bright and cheery card for my friend Brooke who has been super sick for over a week now! I sure do miss her smiley face, and pray that she gets better soon!

My card today is based upon the incredible color challenge at Stacey's Curtain Call! These colors include: Summer Sun, (Retiring), Apricot Appeal (Retiring), Rose Red, Regal Rose, and Whisper White! I was also inspired by the super cute square card sketch challenge at Inkspirations!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I made my card size 4-1/4" Square so that it can still fit inside a standard A2 envelope! Since I had some extra room to play with on the length - I put my butterfly a little 'off' the page! Looks like it's taking flight, uh!?! Just something different! =)
• The Razzleberry Lemonade DSP is retiring this June! Check back to my Stampin' Essentials blog for all the details on what will be retiring! I used the Crushed Curry floral patterned paper for my background! It looks so much like Summer Sun to me! This is actually my favorite patterned paper from that pack!
• My layered butterfly was cut from several different colors of card stock using the Beautiful Wings die! You can get {6} butterflies from this one die! All the edges were inked with their cooresponding ink using Sponge Daubers for a subtle inked look!

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Stamps: Medallion (115223), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink (101731), Rose Red (101778), Regal Rose (105211), Apricot Appeal (105218), Crushed Curry (115659)
Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Regal Rose (105130), Rose Red (102544), Apricot Appeal (105124), Crushed Curry (115319)

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (115675)

Embellishments: Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319), Summer Sun Corduroy Brads (114343), Filigree Brads (112577), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (available July 1st), Boho Blossoms (110711), Curly Label (112208)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings (114507), Sponge Daubers (102892)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" Square

Have a wonderful Memorial Day!

~Kari

Welcome, Little One card for Melissa

My friend and Stampin' Up! downline, Melissa just had a baby girl this last Friday! I'm so happy for her, Congrats Melissa!!!! I made this card to send to her based upon the sketch challenge with a twist at the CC EE Stampers blog! We were to create a baby card with a button(s) using their great card sketch challenge as well! I also entered this card at the Stampin' for the Weekend blog, which had a challenge to make a card that would make someone smile! Here's what I came up with!


Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I used the Kiss Technique on the Elephant with Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip ink! For a Tutorial on how to create this look with two stamps, please CLICK HERE!
• My button on my card is from the Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons package! You get 24 pieaces in a package, 8 each of three different buttons & brads for $9.95.
• The Animal Stories stamp set (116716) is quickly becoming one of my favorite sets for creating baby cards! It contains 4 super sweet images for $15.95.

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Stamps: Animal Stories (116716), Nursery Necessities (113506)

Ink: Pretty in Pink (1010301), Chocolate Chip (100908), Taken with Teal (103257), So Saffron (105213)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), So Saffron (105119), Pretty in Pink (100459), Taken with Teal (101584)

Embellishments: Certainly Celery Ribbon (Retired), Rich Regals Brads (106953), Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons (114339), Linen Thread (104199)

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Stack (Retired)

Punches: Modern Label (116630), Word Window (105090)

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531)

Finished Size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Daisy Flower Tutorial using Scallop Circles #2 Die

Happy Memorial Day weekend to you! Since it's cold and rainy in Oregon today, it's the perfect weather to stay inside and stamp!!! My card today is based upon the Clean & Simple Stamping card sketch. The layout had the sentiment at the bottom, but I switched it up and added a sentiment tab using the Stampin' Up! Round Tab Punch. The colors of my card are based upon the color challenge at the Stampin' Royalty blog to use: Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, and Pretty in Pink! I think The striped DSP from the Cottage Wall papers looks like they have pink in them! Don't you!?!



I'm super excited to share with you a brief Daisy Flower Tutorial using the Scallop Circles #2 die and the Big Shot Die-Cut machine! Here's how you make it:


1) Start by Die-Cutting {3} Whisper White Scallop Circles. TIP: I ran all {3} sheets of Whisper White card stock through my Big Shot at once.

2) Using your Paper Snips, trim each scallop towards the center - being careful not to cut all the way through the center.

3) Taking your 5-Petal Flower Punch, punch two flowers out of Certainly Celery card stock for the 'petals'. Then layer the three scallop circles on top of each other. TIP: You can also fan these out, but I like the look of them stacked right on top of each other better!

4) Using the 1-3/4" Circle punch, punch out a circle from Rich Razzleberry card stock. Then also using the 1-1/4" Circle punch, punch out a 1-1/4" Circle from the Cottage Wall DSP. Thread linen through a Whisper White button from the Button Latte package of buttons.

5) Assemble together placing the petals overlapping each other and tucked behind the daisy.

6) Decorate your envelope by adding coordinating DSP to the flap! Since my card is 4-1/4" square, it still fits inside the Standard A2 Envelope!

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Stamps: Chic Boutique (113744)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658), Whisper White Craft ink (101731), Certainly Celery (105217)
Card Stock: Certainly Celery (105125), Whisper White (100730), Rich Razzleberry (115316)
Paper: Cottage Wall DSP (115671)
Embellishments: Button Latte (114333), Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115613), Linen Thread (104199), Earth Elements Brads (106955)

Punches: 5-Petal Flower (109041), Round Tab (108340), 1-3/4" Circle (112004), 1-1/4" Circle (104403)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Circles #2 (113469)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" Square

HINT: If you don't have the Big Shot, you can also create this card on a smaller scale using the Scallop Circle Punch! My fellow demonstrator, Jeanne Al-Ghamdi who is also in my BZB Demontrator Group, created an adorable card in the 3x3 size using the Scallop Circle and 3/4" Circle Punch!

Memorial Day Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for $199

Joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator in 2004 was definitely one of the best things I've done! I have no regrets whatsoever in taking my paper crafting and stamping to the next level and turning it into a business! The enjoyment and friendship that comes along with being apart of something was the most pleasant surprise of all! Not to mention that I've learned so much about stamping, paper crafting techniques, customer service and sharing what I love! If you've ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator - either for the amazing discount on products or to start your own business, I hope you'll read on to find out more about the amazing benefits as well as the incredible discount you receive on the starter kit! The best part of this is that YOU decide what and how your demonstratorship is formatted. There are guidelines offered by Stampin' Up! (and a few I'll offer based upon my experience) but ultimately you decide how much, how often, and HOW your business would operate! I have a special gift for those who sign-up over the Memorial Day weekend, offer ends Monday May 31st! You won't want to miss out! Email me anytime for assistance in placing your Starter Kit order!

The Starter Kit:
Valued at over $335, the Starter Kit is the first of many amazing discounts you'll receive! The cost of the Kit is $199 and includes all the business and stamping supplies and product you'll need to get started! It ships directly to you with no additional cost for shipping + handling! Signing up couldn't be easier! With the option to sign-up and pay On-Line via my Stampin' Up! Business site - you can be a demonstrator in less than 10 minutes! Here's a link if you're ready to do that now! You'll need a password, and that is: signupwithkarilinder

Here's what Stampin' Up! products are included in the Starter Kit:
You get to choose the products in your Kit! These are the standard items in the Kit but you can swap out products you'd rather have (of equal or lesser value)!

Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms ($21.95), Fun & Fast Notes ($33.95), On a Pedastal ($19.95), Elegant Thank You (6.95), Teeny Tiny Wishes (36.95)
Ink Pads: Basic Black, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Green Galore, Pixie Pink
Standard Wheel Handle
Standard Stampin' Around Wheel: Fast Flowers
Standard Stampin' Around Ink Cartridge: Pixie Pink
Blender Pens
VersaMark ink Pad
Card Stock: (2) Bold Brights Assortment Packs
Whisper White Card Stock
Stampin' Pastels
Medium Chocolate Eastern Blooms Decor Elements
Decor Elements Applicator Tool
SNAIL Adhesive
Stampin' Scrub
Stampin' Mist

Here's the Stampin' Up! business supplies included in the Starter Kit:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Project Sample Sheet (1)
• Catalogs (8)
• Mini Catalogs (8)
• Definitely Decorative Brochure (1)
• Hostess Benefit Forms (10)
• Hostess Brochures (20)
• To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
• Customer Order Forms (50)
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)

Benefits of Joining Stampin' Up!

• Join Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator by May 31st and receive two FREE technique DVD's! Sign-Up today via my business website: http://karilinder.stampinup.net
  These DVD's will automatically ship with your Starter Kit ($199) or Digital + Starter Kit ($185)! Plus I'm giving away a specail gift for those that join this weekend!!!
• You can sign-up and pay for your Starter Kit On-Line 24/7 with a credit or debit card and there is NO shipping costs added to the Starter Kit.
• YOU get to choose what's in your Starter Kit! Choose equal or lesser value Ink Pads, Card Stock, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Around Wheel, Ink Cartridge and more! Custom design YOUR kit to meet your stamping needs! With the STAMPIN' UP! COLOR RENOVATION happening in the next catalog, I can help you design your kit to get the colors that will be available and not retiring in June! Get the most bang for your buck!
• Earn an extra 10% off your first order after joining Stampin' Up! that's a total of 30% off your first order PLUS the order qualifies for Hostess Benefits as well! I'd be glad to help explain and guide you through the ordering process! It's not complex by any means but is actually really fun to place orders because it's so EASY! ;)
• Enjoy a 20% discount every day on all your purchases and personal orders DO count towards your quarterly minimum, which starts 6 months after your join!
• NEW Demonstrators also get their SU business site FREE for 2 months if they subscribe within 21 days of joining Stampin' Up!
• Always be AHEAD of the game! Stampin' Up! Demonstrators always see mini catalogs, catalogs, and brochures at least ONE month before customers do! We can also pre-order many of the items from these catalogs to start stamping with right away! Demonstrators will be able to see the New Hostess sets from the new catalog on June 1st as well as pre-order new product from the catalog!!!
• Demonstators enjoy access to a Demonstrator only site, Stampin' Connetion (a Demonstrator facebook type forum), monthly Stampin' Success magazine, annual Convention, Regionals, and Leadership events!
• PLUS inspiratin and support from Demonstrators around the world! As your upline in the Stampin' Up! family, I'll always be there to help, encourage, and inspire you to meet YOUR goals whether it's to be a Hobby Demonstrator or a Career Demonstrator! Make money at what your enjoy - it is possible! There's no obligation to hold workshops or classes - you can cater your stamping business around your lifestyle and what you'd like to achieve!
  I've been a Demonstrator for about 6 years and LOVE Stampin' Up! very much! They truly take care of their Demonstrators and do everything they can to support us in our businesses, whatever level we're at! I was also around during the last color change and will help you through this transition so that you can benefit from it and get the most for your money and investment in the Starter Kit or My Digital + Starter Kit!

To learn more and to watch a First Impressions Video, CLICK HERE!

To join my Stampin' Essentials team On-Line, CLICK HERE! The password is: signupwithkarilinder

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #4

Hello stamping friends! We have another beautiful challenge for you at the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge! I interpreted these colors as Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, and I used some retired Stampin' Up! Colors True Thyme and Cranberry Crisp! Do you remember these In Colors from a few years back? There are so many colors retiring right now and selling out quickly! My suggestion is to stock up on the colors you love because once they're gone - they are gone! Just like True Thyme and Cranberry Crisp! Isn't the title of the red color, Cranberry Crisp, just perfect for this challenge and that delicous piece of pie in the picture! hahaha! Here's what I came up with based upon the lovely challenge this week!

This little box was cut out of Soft Suede card stock using the Big Shot and the Bitty Box & Envelope Bigz XL die! The assembled size is: 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" and 3/4" thick! It's the perfect size for the Simply Adorned jewelry, chocolates and candies, and money or a gift card!

The Heartfelt Thanks card is stamped with the retired Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Thanks stamp set! I received this stamp set at Convention in 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah and I love the Two-Step Stampin' look you get with this floral set! The finished size of the card is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and was also entered in the KL Challenge for all torn up!

The bookmark was inspired by the card and measures 2-1/8" x 5-1/2". The background is stamped with the retired Canvas stamp set in Creamy Caramel ink on Sahara Sand card stock! I laminated the bookmark so that it would be sturdy and last awhile! The ribbon tied through the top is the 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain!

To shop for the Stampin' Up! supplies used to create these projects, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710)
Ink: Creamy Caramel (103220), Chocolate Chip (100908)

Card Stock: Sahara Sand (105328), Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650)

Embellishments: 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (111367), Linen Thread (104199), Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon (109069), Bravo Burgundy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109028)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Bitty Box & Envelope Bigz XL die (115967), Lots of Tags 4-Pack dies (114508)

Hope you have a great day!

~Kari

SCIC Sneak Peek and Stampin' Up! Promotions

Here's a sneak peek to my creations for the next Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge! The SCIC Design Team is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who love stamping and creating fun, innovative projects based upon new Inspiration photos each week. We love using Stampin' Up! products, but we encourage you to join us and use your favorite supplies and stamps! The Top 3 Picks are announced on Wednesdays and receive a fun badge to show off on their blog! Click here to see the top picks from last weeks Challenge #3! Congrats ladies on your great work!!! On Thursday, you can see all the beautiful projects from the Design Team for our next SCIC Challenge #4. Until then, enjoy the Sneak Peek and latest info about the incredible Stampin' Up! promotions happening right NOW!


Stampin' Up! Promotions!

• Join Stampin' Up! and my Stampin' Essentials Team during the month of May and receive TWO Free WOW Technique DVD's. Now is a great time to turn your hobby into a career and save money on the products you want the most while having FUN and making new friends! Sign-Up On-Line by clicking here! I'd love to have you on my team and all stampers are welcome!
• May is National Scrapbooking Month! Get free designer brads when you order qualifying Stampin' Up! stamp sets or the My Digital Studio (118108)! Offer ends May 31st!
• The On-Line Clearance Rack keeps getting better and better! Save up to 60% on close-out Stampin' Up! items! Shop On-Line for Rub-Ons, Corduroy Brads, Chipboard, Ribbons and more! Items available 'While Supplies Last'!
• The Summer Mini Catalog was released on May 1st! Have you seen all the amazing new products in the catalog? Stamp sets come in Clear Mount or Wood Mount, there are new Designer Albums, Punches, Wheels, Tags, Decor Stencils and more! Shop this mini all Summer til August 31st.
• The My Digital Studio just keeps getting more amazing! New downloads and additions are added often to the MDS software! Click here to see the latest downloads added this week!
• Did you miss out on purchasing the Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch from the Occasions Mini Catalog? Don't worry, lots of items from the Holiday Mini and Occasions Mini Catalogs are still available! Click here to see what items are still available for purchase!

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It's A Boy! Card for Colour Q Challenge #34

Hello Tuesday! Love Tuesdays because it's a new Colour Q Challenge! This week is a sweet combination of Certainly Celery, Ballet Blue (Retiring), Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, and Whisper White! Perfect for a baby card, which I also made for the challenge at CC EE Stampers.

Here's what I came up with based upon the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge! My card size is 4-1/4" square, which can still fit into a standard A2 envelope! Using my Big Shot, I die-cut the larger Scallop Circle from the Scallop Circles #2 die. The Paper Piercing Tool was used to punch holes in each scallop!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• My sailboat was made using the 1-3/4" Circle Punch as the boat. The sails were first punched out with the 1-3/8" Square Punch and the 1-1/4" Square Punch, then cut into triangles!
• Using the Polka Dot square stamp in the For All You Do stamp set, I stamped the polka dots in Chocolate Chip ink on the Chocolate Chip card stock for the boat!
• The 'It's a Boy!' sentiment is from the Nursery Necessities stamp set and is stamped in Whisper White Craft ink!
• Ballet Blue is retiring! It's part of the COLOR RENOVATION! Click here for more information! Some of our favorite colors have been selling out quickly!

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Stamps: Nursery Necessities (113506), For All You Do (115360)
Ink: Whisper White Craft ink (101731), Chocolate Chip (100908)

Card Stock: Ballet Blue (100613), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730), Kraft (102125)

Paper: Certainly Celery DSP (112154), Pumpkin Pie DSP (112159)

Embellishments: Playground Buttons (116313), Sherbet Buttons (116312), Linen Thread (104199)

Punches: 1-3/4" Circle (112004), 1-1/4" Square (104400), 1-3/8" Square (103375)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Circles #2 (113469), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" square

The new 2010-2011 Idea Book Catalog will be released on July 1st! Email me if you'd like to pre-order your copy (USA only). They're $9.95 and will be 16 pages longer than the current catalog! Yipee!!

~Kari

Mojo Monday Sketch in Tangerine Tango

I'm so excited Tangerine Tango is coming back to the Stampin' Up! color line-up! Starting with the 2010-2011 Idea Book Catalog, Tangerine Tango will be in the Brights Collection! It's a wonderful shade of Orange, which was the challenge at the TPE blog to use orange! The Mojo Monday sketch was a fun one this week and here's what I came up with using the Wings of Friendship Level 2 Hostess stamp set!

The Cupcake Craft Challenges blog had a challenge to use Black, Gray, and one other color, which I chose as Tangerine Tango!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The wing of my bird is patterned paper from the retired Sweet Pea Stack! I used the Two-Step Bird Punch to punch out his wing! The punch out layers perfectly over the original stamped wing! This punch is a carry over item from the Occasions Mini catalog and is still available for purchase and retails for $15.95!
• You can earn the Wings of Friendship Hostess Level 2 stamp set for FREE with a $300 workshop and/or personal order! Email me for more information or to book a workshop! This set will only be available through June 30th!
• To follow the sketch, I stamped the 'friendship' sentiment then punched it out using the Curly Label Punch and adhered it behind the layers of card stock and papers!

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Stamps: Wings of Friendship Hostess Level 2 set (114308)

Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Basic Gray (109120), Tangerine Tango (available July 1st)

Card Stock: Basic Black (102851), Basic Gray (108692), Whisper White (100730), Tangerine Tango (available July 1st)

Paper: Urban Garden (Retired), Sweet Pea Stack (Retired)

Embellishments: Flower Assortment (112583), Dusty Durango 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115609)

Punches: Curly Label (112208), Two-Step Bird (117191)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

COLOR RENOVATION UPDATE: If you love the Stampin' Up! color Only Orange, SU has sold out of the 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock in this color as well as in Sage Shadow! Many colors are on back order since SU is selling out of the inks, re-inkers, card stock! Order now if there are colors you want to stock up on!

Have a great day,

~Kari

Scallop Edge Tutorial using Fancy Flower Punch

I love learning new techniques, don't you!?! I have a tutorial to share with you today using the Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch to create a scallop edge! The sketch at the Clean & Simple Stamping blog showcased a large scallop border on the layout, so to create this I pulled out the Stampin' Up! Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch. Here's how you turn a flower punch into a scallop edge:

Using the Fancy Flower Punch, punch out 2 flowers from Basic Black card stock.

Then taking your Paper Snips, trim off the petals - two at a time.

Grid Paper is the key to lining up the top of the petals side-by-side.

Then add adhesive to the card stock piece the scallops will be layered 'behind', and you're done!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The Fancy Flower Punch (118073) is one of the Occasion Mini Catalog items still available for purchase! It's $15.95 and so versatile - it's not just a flower punch!!
• The large silver circle brad in the center of my flowers is a FREEBIE during the month of May! Purchase any qualifying stamp set or the My Digital Studio (118108) and earn a package of Designer Brads for FREE! Click here for more information!
• NEW! The Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976) from the Summer Mini Catalog added just the right touch of texture to my flower! For $7.95 this is a must have accessory to your Big Shot Die-Cut Machine.

To Shop for Stampin' Up! products On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Medallion (115223), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink: Sahara Sand (105208), Jet Black StazOn (101406)
Card Stock: Kraft (102125), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (102851), Regal Rose (105130), Pink Pirouette (available July 1st)
Paper: Pumpkin Pie DSP (112159)

Embellishments: Circle Designer Brads (112571), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110)

Punches: Fancy Flower (118073), Curly Label (112208)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Birds & Blooms 4-Pack (113485)

Essentials: Paper Snips (103579), Grid Paper (102787)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Hope you have a blessed Sunday,
~Kari

You're a Friend Who Makes Good Times Great

Happy Saturday to you!!! I loved the sketch Mercy posted this week so I had to play along! She's chaning her blog around and the new look is so cute! Keep a look out - in the next few weeks the Colour Q is going to pair up with Mercy's sketch for a FUN challenge! More info on that later on!!!
I feel like I rarely use the Stampin' Up! Great Friend stamp set (113792), so I used that on todays card! It's such a cute stamp set for only $17.95! With a butterfly and sentiments - it's the perfect stamp set!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The Thoroughly Modern DSP will be retiring this June! Grab it now while you have the chance! It was the star of my card today! The papers feature Rose Red, Bermuda bay, Soft Suede, and Sahara Sand! Bermuda Bay IS retiring as well!
• The Circle Scissor Plus cuts circles from 1" up to 6". I cut my Bermuda Bay circle at 2-5/8" and layered the Whisper White circle on top, which was cut to 2-1/2". This tools is like have a punch for every ince and centimeter!
• Love butterflies??? The Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die (118138) is still available for purchase! This dreamy little die sells for $11.95 and die-cuts and embosses 5 different butterflies at once! Die measures 2-1/4" x 2-1/2".

To Place a Stampin' Up! order On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Great Friend (113792)

Ink: Soft Suede (115657), Bermuda Bay (115655)

Card Stock: Soft Suede (115318), Melon Mambo (115320), Whisper White (100730), Bermuda Bay (115317), Sahara Sand (105328)

Paper: Thoroughly Modern DSP (115673)

Punches: Scallop Edge (112091), 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Wings (118138), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kari

Save BIG - Shop the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack

Save BIG on your favorite Stampin' Up! product and accessories! Close-out items up to 60% off! All items are 'while supplies last' and only available On-Line! Click HERE to start shopping now! Here's just a few of my favorite items that are on sale for ridiculously cheap!

Fall Flowers DSP - $3.59

Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons - $3.99

Pig Tails Ribbon Originals - $5.49

Big Flower Key Finder - $6.99

To Shop for Stampin' Up! Products On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

• The Retired Stamp Set and Accessory lists will posted on my blog and SU website on June 1st! These lists will contain the Stampin' Up! stamp sets, punches, colors, inks, re-inkers, card stock, DSP, wheels, ribbons, Simply Scrappin' Kits that will be retiring!!
  
• Click here to see the list of Stampin' Up! colors that will be retiring and to find out more about the new Color Renovation! Some colors have sold out already!
  
• The Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog will go live on July 1st!
  
• You can shop the Summer Mini Catalog till August 31st!

Stampin' Celebration Challenge #3

We have a cute and tasty challenge for you at the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge this week! Don't you just love the cupcakes! I made one - out of paper of course! Here's what I came up with this week based upon the inspiration photo! I hope you join us and play along!

This 3x3 card is the perfect size to send a little love note! The sentiment is from the Well Scripted stamp set and fits perfectly inside this die-cut Whisper White tag from the Lots of Tags 4-Pack dies!

Paper cupcakes! Yum!!! Using the Scallop Circle #2 die and Chocolate Chip card stock scored every 1/4" I was able to make a 'cupcake' out of card stock! The top of the cupcake is embellished with flowers punched out using the 5-Petal Flower punch and the Boho Blossoms punch!

Die-Cut boxes are so fun and easy to make! This is the Fancy Favor box die-cut out of Elegant Eggplant Textured card stock! Before I assembled the box, I punched out the oval using the Wide Oval Punch then adhered the So Saffron Curly label around the opening!

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Stamps: Well Scripted (Occasions Mini catalog)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant (105210)
Card Stock: So Saffron (105118), Whisper White (100730), Rich Regals Textured (108696), Chocolate Chip (102128)

Paper: Chocolate Chip DSP (112164)

Embellishments: Chocolate Chip 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (115617), Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109026), Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), 5/16" Neutral Brads (112534)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (July 1st), Boho Blossoms (110711), 5-Petal Flower (109041), Wide Oval (112082)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lots of Tags (114508), Scallop Circle #2 (113469), Fancy Favor (115965), Perfect Polka dots Embossing Folder (117335)

Hope you enjoy your day!
~Kari

SCIC Sneek Peak and SU Promotions

Thursdays are too much fun with the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenges! Here's a sneak peek to my creation for our third challenge! SCIC challenges are a great chance to be inspired and use your stamping supplies in new and creative ways! Our Design Team uses Stampin' Up! products in our celebration projects, but we encourage everyone to participate and use their favorite stamping supplies!





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Congratulations Card for CQC Challenge #33

Tuesdays are so fun! I love sharing with you the creations I make for the Design Team at the Colour Q! We have a blast! Here's the color challenge for this week! The colors include Summer Sun (Retiring), Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Bermuda Bay (Retiring), Soft Suede, and Whisper White! I hope you'll get your stamps out and join us!

My card this week is based upon the sketch at the Clean & Simple Stamping blog! I love this layout! It's super cute! Flowers sprinkled throughout a card layout are always great! ;)

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I used the Stampin' Up! Boho Blossoms punch (my favorite flower punch - I use it ALL the time) and punched out flowers in Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, and Soft Suede card stock.
• Then I layered the flowers together and adhered them to my Whisper White card stock!
• The centers of my flowers are yellow brads from the Circle Fire Rhinestone brads! Don't they match great!?!
• My ribbon is from actually the Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, but it looks so much like Summer Sun that I used it on my card!
• I tied the ribbon in a bow, then attached a Summer Sun Corduroy button in the middle of the bow with a Mini Glue Dot!

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Stamps: Well Scripted (Occasions Mini Catalog)

Ink: Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Bermuda Bay (115655), Soft Suede (115657), Summer Sun (100537)

Card Stock: Soft Suede (115318), Bermuda Bay (115317), Whisper White (100730), Summer Sun (103124), Kiwi Kiss (Retired)

Punches: Boho Blossoms (110711)

Embellishments: Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (109110), Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons (114343), Linen Thread (104199), Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka-Dot Ribbon (115614)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963)

Finished Size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Hope you have a great day!

~Kari