CQC #45 - Flight of the Butterfly + BLOG CANDY

It's been awhile since I've done some Blog Candy, so I hope you participate and enter for your chance to earn a fun little gift from me!!!! Read below to learn more!!!

Happy Tuesday to you! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!! I just love the simplicity of this photo with the butterflies in flight, so I used that as my inspiration for today's card! The Colour Q has an awesome color challenge for you this week of: Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso, and Whisper White! Here's my sample:

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• To dress up my Whisper White background, I added a second layer of Whisper White Card Stock and ran the smaller layer through my Big Shot (113439) with the Lattice Square Embossing Folder (119976)! I've always measured and cut my layers to the 1/4" - but now I'm really into the 1/8" size since I can add several other sheets of card stock to my card! The double layering of the same color is kinda new to me too - but I like it, kinda elegant!
• My sentiment comes from the super versatile, Occasional Quotes Level 3 Stamp Set. This set has a quote or sentiment for every occasion and I just loved the font of the 'Congratulations'. You can earn this set for FREE when you host a workshop and/or catalog order with $500 or more in sales!!!
• With the return of Wild Wasabi to the Stampin' Up! color familes, we have another incredible shade of green to work with! Green is probably my favorite color ever! All shades! If you want to update your color collection of ink pads, card stock, markers, etc. with just the NEW colors you need, CLICK HERE to download the PDF of the Color Kits Stampin' Up! is offering! You can retrofit your colors and update just the colors you don't have!

Blog Candy!
I love giving stuff away, so here's the deal on what you can WIN!!! I'll be giving away this card & envelope from today's post, as well as lots of die-cut Beautiful Wings Embossed butterflies, PLUS some extra goodies to ONE lucky winner! You can participate in 1 or all 4 of the below 'rules' and I'll pick a random winner from all the comments and emails I receive (from confirmed SU orders) - US only please!!! Contest will end: Wednesday, August 11th at 11pm PST. Here's the deal:

1. Leave me a comment on this post telling me what you favorite item, stamp set, product etc. in the NEW Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog is!
2. Become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already)!!!!
3. For an additional HUGE prize, place an On-Line order via my Stampin' Up! site of any amount and earn everything listed above as well as a BIG, FUN gift from me! CLICK HERE to start shopping and to place an order!
4. Have fun!!! =)
   

Supply List from today's card:

Stamps: Occasional Quotes Level 3 Hostess Set (120142), Block 'G' (118489)
Ink: Early Espresso (119670)
Card Stock: Early Espresso (119686), Wild Wasabi (108641), Regal Rose (105130), Tempting Turquoise (102067)
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones (119246), 5/16" Neutral Brads (112534)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Beautiful Wings Embosslits die (118138)
Finished Size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

To place an order for Stampin' Up! On-Line, CLICK HERE!

Have a super day,
~Kari Linder

Sneak Peek and BLOG CANDY Tomorrow!

Howdy Stampers! Just wanted to share a little Sneak Peek with you of my Design Team card for CQC #45. Tomorrow I'll be giving away some BLOG CANDY, so make sure and to come back and check out my post! It'll be something fun and flighty! =)

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

Until then, have a marvelous Monday!

~Kari Linder

Place Setting for Mom Winner!!!

Congratulations to Kristine who won the Place Setting giveway! Here are Kristine's thoughts on the first Stampin' Celebration Challenge:

'Beautiful Place Setting! Very Creative! Good for any party, celebration or occasion!'


Thanks Kristine!!! Looking forward to hearing from you soon so that I can get these supplies in the mail to you! Please feel free to email me with your address!

Make sure to come back tomorrow for the second Stampin' Celebration Challenge! It'll be out of this world!!!

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

Hope you have a great day!!!

Kari

http://karilinder.stampinup.net

Place Setting for MOM - Stampin' Celebration #1

The debut of Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge has arrived! I'm so honored to be on the Design team and a part of this talented group of ladies! I'm looking forward to sharing with you new and creative ways to use your Stampin' Up! supplies while celebrating! Hopefully you'll be inspired and join us in our weekly challenges each Thursday! We have a wonderful Bright & Lovely Mother's Day inspiration challenge based upon the photo below!

Here's what I came up with - a stylish and entertaining place setting for Mom! I interpreted the Colors from the photo as Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, and Taken with Teal! Of course the Stampin' Up! Big Shot and Flowers Daisies #2 die were the star of the show! I love that creative place settings can establish a theme for celebrations large and small! The theme of this celebration is of course: MOM.

The Stampin' Royalty blog had an Anything But a Card Challenge this week so I entered my parade of dining 'finishing touches' into that challenge! I used all Stampin' Up! products on this ensemble and suprisingly, no stamping was involved! The Billboard Alphabet Die was what I used to die-cut the letters Mom on the place card. Using this die-cut alphabet is a great way to create multiple letters for any name, celebration, theme, or even to monogram!

Place Card: Mom

Glass Charm - Can also be personalized for guests!

Dinner & Salad Plate Daisy Center piece

Ribbon wrapped Silverware

Want to WIN all the items featured in this table setting along with supplies to create your own? Just leave a comment at the end of this post with your thoughts on this creative way to host a party for Mom! I'll pick a random winner next Wednesday the 12th before our next challenge!

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

Card Stock: Melon Mambo (115320), Taken with Teal (101584), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Bermuda Bay DSP (115684)

Embellishments: Circle Designer Brads (112571), Silver Brads (104336), Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115611)

Punches: Boho Blossoms (110711), Scallop Trim Border (Available in 2010-2011 IBC)

Tools: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Lots of Tags (114508), Flower Daisies #2 (114520), Billboard Alphabet (114510)

Hope you have a wonderful Thursday and be sure and leave a comment to be entered in the Mother's Day Place Setting Giveaway!

~Kari

http://karilinder.stampinup.net

Blog Candy Winner and Stampin' UPdates!

Good morning! There's lots of news and updates going on today in the Stampin' Up! world! Lots of products coming and going! I always do my best to keep you all in the loop and with the Occasions Mini Catalog coming to an end on April 30th, there's some great products sticking around and some that are going! Here's the news:

Products No Longer Available in Occasions Mini Catalog:
On Board Heart Book (117236 - Stampin' Up! depleted inventory) - page 34

Products that will Not be Featured in Upcoming catalogs (Retiring April 30th from the Occasions Mini Catalog):
Recipes by Design (116772) - page 8
Paisley Patterns (117597) - page 18
Folk Flowers (118139) - page 18

Now onto the good news............................

Products that will appear in upcoming Catalogs (2010-2011 IBC):
Stamps:
Charming (116519)
Vintage Vogue Stamp Set Wood Mount and Clear Mount - page 26
Tiny Tags Stamp Set Wood Mount and Clear Mount - page 28
Punches:
Corner Pinking Hearts (118072) - page 11
Corner Scallop Trim (118870) - page 11
Large Two-Step Bird (117191) - page 11
Large Fancy Flower (118073) - page 11
Pinking Hearts Border (117649) - page 11
Jewelry Tag (117190) - page 11
Small Heart (117193) - page 15
Sizzix for Stampin' Up! Big Shot Die-Cut machine:
Milk Carton (117310) - page 23
Beautiful Wings Embosslits (118138) - page 24
Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits (117332) - page 15
Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder (117335) - page 35


You can shop for Stampin' Up! products On-Line 24/7, by CLICKING HERE!


Now onto our Blog Candy winner of the WOW Flowers stamp set and supplies.........CONGRATULATIONS to Jackie R! Jackie's favorite stamp set is: TRENDY TREES (113258) - which happens to be on sale this month for 20% off ($14.36)! Gotta love discounts! Jackie please email me and let me know the best way to get your prize to you - either at church or mail! Thanks so much!

Stampin' Up! WOW Flowers BLOG CANDY

Hello Friends! Are you ready for some BLOG CANDY! I can't wait to share this with you! What better way to celebrate spring than with flowers, bright colors and candy! Here's what one lucky winner will receive:

• Stampin' Up!'s WOW Flowers Stamp set (111714)
• Bazzill Textured Card Stock card bases
• Making Memories Patterned Paper
• Beads and Buttons
• Nine different types of ribbon

How do you enter? That's the easy part! Here's what you do:

1) Become a follower of my blog! If you're already a follower, all you need to do is step #2!
2) Leave a comment at the bottom of this post telling me what your favorite Stampin' Up! stamp set is - either current or retired!

Contest will end a week from today on Sunday, April 25th at 11:59 pm! I'll choose a random winner and then announce the winner on my blog the next day!


I'll go first, my favorite Stampin' Up! set is: Upsy Daisy (111710) on page 95 of the IBC!
Now it's YOUR turn!

Happy Stamping!
~Kari

BLOG CANDY.....A RIBBON Challenge!!!

Hi Friends! I had so much fun with our last blog candy giveaway that I wanted to do another one!!! This one is a guessing game, so here's how you get entered into this:

1) Become a FOLLOWER of my blog! Click on the left to join! If you're already a FOLLOWER you're automatically entered, just leave your guess in a comment below!!

2) Leave a comment at the bottom of this post with your GUESS at to how many INCHES of Ribbon are in this jar!!! For you mathematicians out there, there are {6} different types/sizes of ribbon stuffed in this jar! Don't be fooled! The number even suprised me!!!

I'll pick the closest guesser, who will win all the ribbon in the jar and also this 'Thank You' card and envelope I made in a pink and brown! To match the ribbon of course!!!

I'm hoping this will be a lot of fun for you! Enjoy! Contest will end on Sunday March 28th at 11:59 pm, then I'll announce the winner on Monday, March 29th! Congrats to Rachel G., who won the last Blog Candy!!!

To Shop for the Stampin' Up! supplies used to make this card, CLICK HERE!

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Pretty in Pink (100459), Whisper White (100730), Pink Pirouette (Retired)

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Stack (117161)

Embellishments: 5/16" Jumbo Neutrals Brads (112534)

Punches: Boho Blossoms (110711)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Butterflies (114507)

Stampin' Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Medium Whisper White Envelopes (107301)

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

Thanks so much and have fun!!

~Kari

It's time for......BLOG CANDY!!!!!!!

Hello Stampers! Welcome to my blog, Stampin' Essentials!! I'm so glad you joined me today because I have some SWEET blog candy to give away!

Easter is April 4th and the lucky winner of all these goodies will have this fun Easter card and envelope to send (or to keep)!!!

So how do you enter???? It's SO easy!

• Just click on the left and become a 'FOLLOWER' of my blog!
• Then leave me a comment on this post telling me what your favorite Stampin' Up! color is!
• If you're already a follower - then just leave a comment on this post with your favorite color!!!

So what's including in this stash!!!???!!!

• NEW! InColor 2009-2010 Bermuda Bay ink pad AND re-inker!
• Certainly Celery ribbon
• (2) Bazzill Scallop cards (blank and ready to create with). One looks like Old Olive and the other looks like Soft Sky
• Tons of little embellishments punched out of Stampin' Up! DSP using the Butterfly Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, and the Trio Flower Punch
• Buttons and other fun stuff I'll throw in for the lucky winner!

Contest ends next Sunday, March 7th at 11:59 pm. Then I'll pick a RANDOM winner from my blog followers & those that leave me a comment with your favorite SU color on Monday, March 8th and announce it that day!

Have Fun and thank you!!!

~Kari

Blog Candy - Become a Blog Follower!!!

Welcome to my blog, Stampin' Essentials! I'm giving away BLOG CANDY today! It's super easy to earn this great assortment of books, all you have to do is click on the left side bar and become a Follower of my blog! That's it - so easy!

I update my blog almost daily with new stamping information, techniques and Stampin' Up! information - so I want to make sure you know about all the latest and greatest in the stamping world! This Blog Candy giveaway is open to anyone, so feel free to pass the word along!

On Sunday, before the Super Bowl, I'll choose a random winner from all the followers! If you'd like extra entries for a chance to win the blog candy, just leave a comment to this post and let me know what team you are rooting for this Sunday (in addition to becoming a follower)! Either for the Colts or the Saints! I'm rooting for the COLTS!!!

I'm super excited about these books because they are AWESOME and any paper crafter, card maker, or scrapbooker, I'm sure, will love to add these to their idea book collection!

These books are NEW and here's what's included:

~ Stacy and Friends 40 Techniques for Making Cards (with Bonus CD)
~ Scrapbook to Cards by Paper Crafts Magazine (Scrapbook layouts into cards)
~ Life Artist by Ali Edwards (with Bonus poster)
~ Plus: the random winner will receive some great stamping/card making supplies too (including some Martha Stewart goodies and acrylic stamps)!
~ The winner will also receive this cute card (and envelope) as a 'Thank You' from me!!!

Here are the details on the Merci Card:

Stamps: Gratuitous Graffiti (111636), Chic Boutique (113744)
Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Baja Breeze (Retired)
Card Stock: Sahara Sand (105328), Baja Breeze (Retired)
Paper: Urban Garden (Retired)
Embellishments: Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon 109064), Silver Brads (104336)
Punches: Modern Label (116630, Trio Flower (109183)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Beautiful Butterflies (114507), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pak (105826)
Finished Size: 3" x 6"

To Shop for Stampin' Up! On-Line, Click Here!

I also entered this card in a few challenges: the OCCC had a fabulous color challenge of Blue & Green! The Flutter By Wednesdays blog had a butterfly, fairy, or angel challenge too!

Thanks so much and GO COLTS!!!
~Kari