Best of 25 Years - Celebrate the Stampin' Up! Anniversary

Celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary in style!  We're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release - one set per month during 2013.  January, February, and March sets have already been released!  Check them out below and click the SHOP NOW link at the bottom of this post to start shopping now, and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every order $50 or more! 

Some things to remember:

• All Best of Stamp Sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95 each.
• While Stampin' Up! is releasing just one Best of Stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014. (GREAT news!!)
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of Stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

 January - Best of Birthdays (my birthday is in January so I love this set)!  Item number for ordering is:  132929  for $14.95

 February - Best of Love (perfect for Valentine's Day and LOVE).  Includes images from the 'Well Scripted' stamp set.  Item number for ordering is:  132987  for $14.95

March - Best of Flowers (flower on lower right is a new, never before seen stamp that coordinates with the Scallop Circle Punch).  Includes images from the 'Because I Care' and the 'Upsy Daisy' stamp sets and Item number for ordering is:  133342  for $14.95

CLICK HERE to download your Collector's Card to keep track of your proofs of purchase!

For every six "BEST OF" sets you buy, mail in your proofs of purchase (sticker found on set label) for a FREE stamp set of your choice valued up to $14.95.  There is no limit to how many sets you can purchase - earn a free set for every 6 purchased!  Mail in collector card to:

Stampin' Up! Attn: Best of 25 Years

12907 South 3600 West

Riverton, UT  84065

Collector's cards must arrive by April 30, 2014.  Please allow 4 weeks for delivery of your FREE sets. 

Happy shopping and have fun collecting these sets all year!  I love it and think it's the best idea!  Looking forward to a new set each month!

Thanks for choosing me to be your demonstrator,
~Kari Linder

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!

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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

Birthday Celebrations for Taylored Expressions

It's Friday! I made this card for my sweet friend who had a birthday this week! This is my FAVORITE color combination of Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Gray! My card layout is based upon the sketch challenge at Taylored Expressions!

The Flutter By Wednesdays challenge blog had a butterfly challenge so I entered my card there as well! Die-Cut butterflies and a little texture - how fun! I cut my butterflies out of Basic Gray card stock then ran the smaller one through my Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder! The center of the butterfly is flowers punched with the Boho Blossms punch and the Filigree Brad!

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710)

Ink: Kiwi Kiss (Retired)

Card Stock: Basic Gray (109120), Whisper White (100730), Baja Textured (Available in 2010-2011 IBC)

Paper: Urban Garden (Retired)

Embellishments: Filigree Brads (112577), Basic Gray Corduroy Brads (114345)

Punches: Boho Blossoms (110711), Scallop Trim Border (Available in the 2010-2011 IBC), 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Polka Dots (117335), Beautiful Butterflies (114507)

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

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Have a great day!

~Kari

Clean and Simple Thursday - You're on my Mind

There are several retired Stampin' Up! products that I just miss! One of which is the Urban Oasis DSP! I featured this beautiful paper on my card today since it's just a cool combination of Kraft, Basic Gray, and Basic Black! Very neutral and very masculine at the same time!

My card layout is based upon the sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping! I swaped out the circle element and placed my die-cut leaves there instead! I found that Sahara Sand is a great monochromatic color to Kraft! They really go great together!

Do you miss the Scallop Trim Border punch!?! Don't worry - this beauty will be available for purchase in the 2010-2011 IBC!

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710)

Ink: Basic Gray (109120), Sahara Sand (105208)

Card Stock: Basic Gray (108692), Very Vanilla (101650), Sahara Sand (105328), Basic Black (102851)

Paper: Urban Oasis (retired - check out the On-Line Clearance rack)

Embellishments: Silver Brads (104336)

Punches: Trio Flower (109183), Scallop Trim Border (available July 1st in 2010-2011 IBC)

Tools: Big Shot (113439), Birds & Blooms 4-Pack dies (113485)

• Are there retired Stampin' Up! products you're looking for? DSP, Ribbon, Embellishments? Check out the On-Line Clearance Rack! You may find a GREAT deal on what you're looking for!
• P.S. there's some great Baja Breeze & Kiwi Kiss itmes for CHEAP!!!

Have a great day!

~Kari

Color and Sketch Challenge Bird card!

Summer will be here soon! That's what these colors remind me of!!! Stampin' Royalty has another amazing color challenge and this week we're to use: Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Taken with Teal and for my neutrals I used Basic Black and Whisper White!

My card layout was based upon the Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge! This one was fun with the long strips, circle, and rectangle piece! Layers and more layers were the secret of my card! If there is a secret (hahaha!). I'm such a nerd because I get Bermuda Bay and Taken with Teal mixed up all the time - so don't tell anyone, but my card stock on my card is actually Bermuda Bay! I guess the good news is that both colors are retiring soon - come June 30th! So Saffron is sticking around though! Yipee! It's definitely one of my favorite shades of yellow Stampin' Up! has.

This Two-Step Bird Punch (117191) has been SO popular and a HUGE seller from the Occasions Mini Catalog! You can order this punch through April 30th! I'm not sure if it'll be in the next catalog or not come July 1st - but to be safe, grab it now! You can click here to start shopping On-Line at my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator store!

Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710)

Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406)

Card Stock: Basic Black (102851), Whisper White (100730), Bermuda Bay (115317), Tempting Turquoise (102067), So Saffron (105118)

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Stack (117161), Bermuda Bay DSP (115684)

Punches: Two-Step Bird (117191), Trio Flower (109183), Scallop Trim Border (Available in 2010-2011 IBC)

Embellishments: Vintage Brads (109109), Button Latte (114333), Playground Buttons (116313), Linen Thread (104199)

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

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

You're on my Mind....TESC Sketch

Good Morning! It's Monday and another week filled with fun times! I'm headed to Seattle later today with our church's High School group for some adventures in the rain!!! Looking forward to walking around Pike's Place Market and seeing the sights! It's my home town, so I always look

forward to visiting!

My card today was based on the Taylored Expressions sketch challenge, pictured above! My schedule has been so crazy tha past few weeks that I really haven't had the time to drive into my crafting, but honestly, the Sweet Pea DSP Stack has been an AWESOME way to quickly make some cute cards! The paper is just adorable as is, but I added some Sweet Pea Stitched Felt on the flowers in the patterned of the DSP! The colors are already picked out for you, which is another super plus and of course, it all coordinates since Stampin' Up! is incredible that way! My sentiment comes from the Upsy Daisy Stamp Set on page 95 of the Idea Book & Catalog! It's one of my favorite sets because it combines the best of both worlds: great, versatile sentiments and wonderful images!!!

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710)

Ink: Old Olive (102277)

Card Stock: Rose Red (102544), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730)

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP Stack (117161)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118404 - FREE during SAB)

Embellishments: Sweet Pea Stitched Felt (117266)

Stampin' Essentials: Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Finished Size: 4-1/4" s 5-1/2" (A2)

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Technique Spotlight: Rock N Roll

Happy Saturday to you! LOVE this sketch posted at the Pals Paper Arts blog! I played along and used a fun stamping technique called Rock & Roll!

I also incorporated the color challenge at the Color Dare blog! These great colors included: Crushed Curry, Brilliant Blue, Kraft, and I substituted Old Olive for Kiwi Kiss. These colors are very striking together and masculine too!

Stampin Essentials Tips:

I think the Rock & Roll technique works best with a bold stamp such as the one from the Upsy Daisy set, which I used for my card! Another tip for getting the best results for this technique is to use a light and dark color ink - stamping the lighter color first! Okay, so I first stamped the image in Crushed Curry ink. Then, I rolled (lightly) just the edges of my stamp in Old Olive ink so that the tips of the flowers and edges have a touch of Old Olive! It's like making a circle motion! So fun!!! Then I stamped my sentiment, from the Trendy Trees set (on page 112) in Old Olive ink and added some more Old Olive to the edges of the Whisper White card stock!


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Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710), Trendy Trees (113258)
Ink: Crushed Curry (115659), Old Olive (102277)
Card Stock: Brilliant Blue (100721), Kraft (102125), Whisper White (100730), In Colors Textured (115719)
Paper: Old Olive DSP (112160)
Embellishments: Whisper White Organza (114319), 5/16" Jumbo Brads (112534)
Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402 - SAB)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

I used the Scallop Trim Border punch on the Brilliant Blue cardstock! Earn it FREE during Sale-A-Bration! Fun Fact: This punch will be for sale in the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, but getting it FREE now is SO much better! Hehe!!!

Have a great day!
~Kari

Thinking of You....

Ummmm, so this card didn't quite work out as I had planned - does anyone else of those days? Where the creativity just doesn't flow??? That's how I feel about this card - but oh well! That's why I love stamping because it's fun and doesn't have to be perfect all the time!! Right?? I wish I could tie bows better - any suggestions? I'd love any and all helpful comments!

I played along with some new blog challenges over at the Just Us Girls color challenge and the Card Positioning Systems sketch challenge! The color challenge was to make a project using the colors: Bravo Burgundy, Blush Blossom, Very Vanilla, and Basic Gray!














Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• I love the font from the Stampin' Up! Kind & Caring Thoughts Hostess Level 3 set! It's so beautiful and part on my blog header too! I simply stamped this sentiment in Basic Gray ink on the Very Vanilla card stock.
• The bottom part of my card is the Blush Blossom card stock and I added some texture to it with my Big Shot and Perfect Details Texturz Plates! I like to add a few pieces of cardboard as a shim so that the texture comes out more prominent!
• My ribbon was tied using the Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon! This ribbon is so easy to work with, I really love how elegant and timeless it looks! Stampin' Up! offers this ribbon in 8 colors!
• Then for my finishing touch, I inked the edges of the card stock! Super easy, but a great way to distress card stock.

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710), Kind & Caring Thoughts (115324, Level 3 Hostess set)
Ink: Blush Blossom (102609), Bravo Burgundy (105214), Basic Gray (109120)
Card Stock: Basic Gray (108692), Very Vanilla (101650), Blush Blossom (103318), Bravo Burgundy (105123)
Embellishements: Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (109064), Basic Gray Corduroy Buttons (114345), Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon (109028)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Perfect Details Textuz Plates (115962)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (A2)

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Blessings,
Kari

Technique Thursday: Ink to Paper

I'm so excited about Stampin' Up!'s announcement regarding the Haitian Disaster Relief and how we stampers can get involoved! It totally blesses me and inspires me that we can make a difference! I've been in a super good mood ever since I read about their $2 contribution for every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set sold - either clear mount or wood mount! I love it and can't wait to order mine!!! If you do order the clear mount stamp set, the coordinating clear block size is: D.

Okay, so onto today's card, the Stampin' Royalty blog posted a fun challenge: a Single Layer project! Not as easy as it sounds! But my Manhattan Embossing folder is so pretty by itself, that I thought it'd be perfect for this challenge!

Stampin' Essentials Tips:

• The technique I used on this is a pretty simple one, it's called ink to paper! After I embossed the card front with the Manhattan Flower, I turned my Baja Breeze ink pad upside down and applied it directly to the card.
• Obviously the raised, embossed parts of the flower will catch the ink first so I moved my ink pad in several directions to get ink all over the card! This technique is great because you can be a little messy - but it still looks good!
• Then I stamped my sentiment from the Upsy Daisy stamp set in Chocolate Chip ink in the top right hand corner since there was the perfect amount of blank space for some sweet words!
• A touch of 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon around the top of the card adds just the right amount of embellishement in my opinion!
• I miss the retired color Baja Breeze SO much (it retired in 2009)! I just had to use it on this project! I think the color is just so beautiful! Be sure to check back later this week because I'll be posting more cards using my favorite Stampin' Up! color: Baja Breeze!
• The Manhattan Flower embossing folder is perfectly sized for a standard size A2 card front. It measures 4-1/2" x 5-3/4". These are my favorite texture folders since they leave such a deep impression and turn out really beautiful! Plus it's a steal of a deal for only $7.95!

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Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Baja Breeze (retired)
Card Stock: Whisper White (100730)
Embellishments: 1/4" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (111367)
Tools: Big Shot (113439) Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder (114517)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Birthday Celebrations

Yeehaw! Today's my mom's birthday and although I already sent her card off, I wanted to share another card I made!!! The colors were a fantastic combination from the Color Throwdown blog, the sketch was another beauty from Mercy, and the Pink Elephant and the Crazy 4 Challenges blogs both had a theme of making a birthday card!!! So fun!

Here's Mercy's Tuesday sketch with I modified just a bit for this card!

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Stamps: Trendy Trees (113258), Upsy Daisy (111710)

Ink: Garden Green (102272), Mellow Moss (102774), Rich Razzleberry (115658)

Card Stock: Whisper White (100730), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Garden Green (102584)

Paper: Patterns Pack III DSP (116234, Level 1 Hostess Set)

Embellishments: Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115613), 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534)

Punches: Scallop Edge (112091), Scallop Oval (114889), Large Oval (107305), Boho Blossoms (110711)

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

Finished Size: 5-1/4" Square

Essentials: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Sticky Strip (104294), Whisper White Square Envelope (107289)

Have a Terrific Thursday!!! Don't forget about my BLOG CANDY!

~Kari

Simple Card ~ Birthday Celebrations

I needed a quick birthday card for a friend and thought this was a great, simple layout! I started with Bermuda Bay textured cardstock, stamped circles from the Circle Circus set (pg. 129) randomly throughout the center of the card. I like to 'stamp off' the page so that the images look like they are flowing on and off the page! Then I cut out the large Certainly Celery flower with my Big Shot and layered a chipboard circle, and Rich Razzleberry circle in the center of the flower - then adhered it all to the card! The trick to getting the Rhinestone brad through the center of flower (yes, I added the brad last) was the Paper-Piercing tool! It went through, yes (4) sheets of cardstock AND a piece of chipboard! Pretty amazing! Then I wrapped a piece of Whisper White Grosgrain ribbon around the bottom edge (for some color) and adhered it with a Silver Brad. The stamping on the card was all done with Bermuda Bay ink for a tone-on-tone look. You can also achieve this look with the VersaMark Pad (pg. 190) if you're wanting your ink color to match your cardstock color!

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Stamps: Circle Circus (115778), Upsy Daisy (111710)

Ink: Bermuda Bay (115655), Rich Razzleberry (15658)

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry (115316), Bermuda Bay Textured (115719), Certainly Celery (105125)

Punches: Trio Flower (109183), 1-3/8" Circle (104401)

Accessories: On Board Essentials Chipboard (112085), Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Silver Brads (104336)

Tools: Paper-Piercing (116631), Mat Pak (105826), Big Shot (113439), Birds & Blooms (113485)

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

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