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It's FRIDAY! Yipee! I have a pretty simple post for you today! I've received some super cute 'Thank you' cards in the mail lately from fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and I wanted to share them with you because they are so sweet and inspiring! You can scroll down and Click to place an Order On-Line and also to read about all the Stampin' Up! Promotions and latest information!

Made by: Jill Cichosz

Kind & Caring Thoughts - Level 3 Hostess Stamp Set

Made by: Megan Sajkowicz

With All My Heart Stamp Set - page 47 in IBC

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Stampin' Up! News and Promotion Re-Cap:

• From now through August 31st, Hostesses can earn an EXTRA $25 in Hostess Benefits when their workshop or catalog party reaches $350 (or more) in total sales! CLICK HERE to read more!
• This is the last month to place orders from the Summer Mini Catalog! Some of the products in the Mini catalog are in the NEW IBC, but most will retire on August 31st! CLICK HERE to download a copy and begin shopping the Summer Mini Catalog On-Line!
• Want a copy of the NEW Idea Book & Catalog (item # 122202)!?! Just send me an Email and I'll mail one out to you via Priority Flat Rate Envelope! They are $9.95 + $4.90 for Shipping and include a Summer Mini Catalog, Definitively Decorative Brochure, NEW color Chart, Wish List, and a Holiday Mini Catalog (which you can begin ordering from on September 1st).
• Stampin' Pastels (item # 120962) are now available for purchase! These {blendable chalks} are featured on page 194 of the IBC and you can CLICK HERE to find out more!
• Want to RetroFit your Stampin' Up! color collection with just the NEW colors you need? Stampin' Up! is offering several NEW Color Kits so you can update your ink pads, markers, pastels, card stock, etc. with just the colors you need! CLICK HERE to learn more about these exciting new Kits! There's {6} to choose from!
• There's a few Wood-Mount Stamp Sets that didn't get featured in the NEW 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the Stampin' Up! stamp sets that are still available for purchase! These sets include:
  - For the Bride (item # 113216)
  - Shalom Sayings (item # 111686)
  - Taking Care of Business (item # 115090)
• You can Email Me anytime if you have questions about Stampin' Up! promotions, products, ordering On-Line, becoming a Demonstrator, Hosting a Workshop or Catalog Party, and/or stamping techniques! I'd love to be able to help!

THANK YOU!!
~Kari

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #14

Happy Thursday to you! I hope you are having an awesome week! We have another super cute Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge for you! Isn't this dessert buffet so cute! I love all those glass containers with candies and snacks! I hope you'll join us this week! Here's what I came up with! I focused on the blue, brown, and white color combination and made this a birthday card!

Inside of the card with Birthday Wishes sentiment

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I love the Owl Punch (item # 118074) on page 200 of the IBC. It's so versatile and just CUTE! Pairing this punch with the Woodgrain Background stamp (item # 117100) on page 142 of the IBC makes for the perfect setting and they coordinate great together!!!
• One of my favorite new packs of paper in the IBC is the Elegant Soiree (item # 117163) on page 175. It features a beautiful color combination of Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Gray! I threw in a little Marina Mist and Night of Navy on my card too!
• Have extra scraps laying around from your DSP packs? I decorated the inside of my card with a strip of DSP and my 'Birthday Wishes' sentiment! Layer with several punched out images and you're done! The birthday sentiment comes from the Watercolor Trio stamp set (item # 120084) on page 16 of the Summer Mini! You can still purchase this set til August 31st!

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

Stamps: Watercolor Trio (120084), Woodgrain (117100)
Ink: Marina Mist (119668), Early Espresso (119670)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake (121043), Very Vanilla (101650), Night of Navy (100867), Marina Mist (119682), Soft Suede (121078), Early Espresso (119686)
Paper: Elegant Soiree (117163)

Embellishments: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119257), Linen Thread (104199), Regals (119744)

Punches: Owl (118074), 1-3/4" Circle (119850), Scallop Circle (118874)

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

SU Designer Printed 6x6 Albums NOW Available!

Stampin' Up! just announced that two super cute albums featured in the Summer Mini Catalog are now available! They were on back order for awhile, but you can now place your orders for them! They are only available till August 31st!

Capture your summer memories with this colorful polka-dot 6" x 6" post album. Coordinates with all the products on pages 26-27 in the Summer Mini. Includes 10 sheet protectors and adjustable posts. Expand your album with standard Stampin' Up! page protectors. Acid, Lignin, and Xylene free. Polka-Dot 6" x 6" Album (119833) - $10.95 in Old Olive!

A traditional herringbone design covers this 6" x 6" post album, making it the ideal choice to capture memories of the men in your life! Coordinates with all the products on pages 22-23 of the Summer Mini. Includes 10 sheet protectors and adjustable posts! Expand your album with standard Stampin' Up! page protectors. Acid, Lignin, and Xylene free. Herringbone 6" x 6" Album (119834) - $10.95 in Bashful Blue!

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

CQC #44 - Vintage Wallpaper Thinking of You

Happy Tuesday! We have another gorgeous color challenge for you at the Colour Q! This week we're challenging you to bust out that new Poppy Parade In Color, as well as, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, and Whisper White! Side note - I'm actually really in love with the dress in the inspiration photo! So cute and perfect for summer!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I chose to really show off the NEW Poppy Parade color and used it as my back drop for my card! Poppy Parade is featured on page 165 of the NEW IBC and is a 2010 In Color. With the huge color renovation Stampin' Up! did this year the In Colors will now be around for TWO years! This means that the 2010 set of {5} In Colors won't retire until 2012!
• The Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (item # 120175) adds a beautiful texture to my card! This one is probably my favorite of the {8} Folders Stampin' Up! offers on page 214 of the IBC. Each folder measures 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" and is perfectly sized for a standard card front. They sell for $7.95 and are worth the investment!!
• Love buttons? Stampin' Up! has renovated their collection of Designer Buttons and they are better than ever! Check them out on page 186 of the IBC. Each Color Collection contains 72 buttons; 4 each of 3 designs in 6 colors! I prefer the 'shiny' look of buttons and now each design is shiny and the extra colors are incredible! Each package sells for $8.95 and yes, I bought all {4} containers available! LOL!!!

To Place an Order for Stampin' Up! On-Line, 24/7, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Trendy Trees (113258)

Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406)

Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White (100730), Poppy Parade (

Embellishments: Neutrals Buttons (119743), Subtles Buttons (119745), Linen Thread (104199)

Punches: Word Window (119857)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Flower Daisies #2 (114520), Lots of Tags (114508), Vintage Wallpaper (120175)

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

Stampin' Up! August 2010 Newsletter

Happy Monday to you! Today's post is a sneak peek to my Stampin' Up! August 2010 Newsletter! If you're already on my mailing list, your copy should be waiting for you in your inbox! I emailed these out yesterday, August 1st!

If you're NOT on my list, but would like to be added, I'd LOVE to add you! Please EMAIL ME your name, email address, and mailing address if you'd like to receive Mini Catalogs and other Stampin' Up! publications and information!


Here's some of the highlights from the newsletter:

• From now through August 31st, Hostesses can earn an EXTRA $25 in Hostess Benefits when their workshop or catalog party reaches $350 (or more) in total sales! CLICK HERE to read more!
• This is the last month to place orders from the Summer Mini Catalog! Some of the products in the Mini catalog are in the NEW IBC, but most will retire on August 31st! CLICK HERE to download a copy and begin shopping the Summer Mini Catalog On-Line!
• Want a copy of the NEW Idea Book & Catalog (item # 122202)!?! Just send me an Email and I'll mail one out to you via Priority Flat Rate Envelope! They are $9.95 + $4.90 for Shipping and includes a Summer Mini Catalog, Definitively Decorative Brochure, NEW color Chart, Wish List, and a Holiday Mini Catalog (which you can begin ordering from on September 1st).
• Stampin' Pastels (item # 120962) are now available for purchase! These {blendable chalks} are featured on page 194 of the IBC and you can CLICK HERE to find out more!
• Want to RetroFit your Stampin' Up! color collection with just the NEW colors you need? Stampin' Up! is offering several NEW Color Kits so you can update your ink pads, markers, pastels, card stock, etc. with just the colors you need! CLICK HERE to learn more about these exciting new Kits! There's {6} to choose from!
• There's a few Wood-Mount Stamp Sets that didn't get featured in the NEW 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the Stampin' Up! stamp sets that are still available for purchase! These sets include:
  - For the Bride (item # 113216)
  - Shalom Sayings (item # 111686)
  - Taking Care of Business (item # 115090)

You can Email Me anytime if you have questions about Stampin' Up! promotions, products, ordering On-Line, becoming a Demonstrator, Hosting a Workshop or Catalog Party, and/or stamping techniques! I'd love to be able to help!

I'll be back tomorrow with Colour Q Challenge # 44.
Have a wonderful day!
~Kari Linder

Stampin' Up! Announces Stampin' Pastels Available

Stampin' Up! just announced that the Stampin' Pastels (item # 120962) and the Stampin' Pastels New Color Kit (item # 120963) are now available for purchase! See page 194 of the NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog!

Enjoy artist-quality, blendable pastels (chalks) in Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors. Protected in a sturdy case complete with color guide inside lid. Includes 6 applicators and an eraser. Update your pastels in colors you don't have yet with the New Color Kit!

• Stampin' Pastels contain 40 colors and sells for $24.95
• Stampin' Pastels NEW Color Kit contain 19 colors and sells for $14.95

To place a Stampin' Up! Order On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!

CLICK HERE to shop for all the NEW Stampin' Up! Color Kits

Don't have the NEW Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog? EMAIL ME and I can get one to you! They are $9.95 + $4.90 for shipping/handling (if you're not local to me). US only please. Along with the IBC you'll get a Definitively Decorative Brochure and the Summer Mini Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!
~Kari Linder