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Tropical Party Graduation Card – (*Book a July Workshop Promo)

Posted on June 30, 2010June 29, 2010 by Josee

Summer is here and here's a colour combo for perfect for the summer! Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo and So Saffron make for a bright and sunny combination, and it happens to work perfectly with the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper and the Tropical Party Stamp Set in the Summer Mini!

Directions for this Card

Cut Tempting Turquoise cardbase to 5.5 x 8.5 and fold in half.
Cut So Saffron cardstock mat to 4 x 5.25.
Cut Confetti White cardstock to 3.75 x 5 and Island Oasis paper to 3 x 5.
Stamp coconut image in Chocolate Chip on Confetti White, punch out with 1 3/8 circle punch. Color with classic ink using blender pens as shown.
Punch 1 3/4 circle out of scrap of Tempting Turquoise. Attach coconut to larger circle with SNAIL.
Attach Island Oasis to Confetti White cardstock mat with SNAIL. Attach Melon Mambo ribbon by attaching ribbon on back with SNAIL.
Stamp Happy Graduation in Melon Mambo in upper left hand corner. Attach this panel to So Saffron mat, and then card base with SNAIL.
Add coconut image to card by attaching with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Take 2-Way Glue Pen and add to umbrella, cover with Dazzling Diamonds and tap off excess.

With the arrival of summer comes the New Idea Book & Catalogue! The new catalogue launches July 1^st, and let me tell you it is packed full of great new stamp sets and accessories that I can hardly wait to share with you! If you'd like to receive a catalogue for free, you can book a Chicks & Chocolate Class in my stamping studio featuring all new products and colours from the catalogue.

Contact me to book your fun night!

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Tropical Party (W118515W/C120081), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink: Melon Mambo Classic (115656), Chocolate Chip Classic (100908), So Saffron Classic (105213), Tempting Turquoise Classic (100814)
Paper: Tempting Turquoise Cardstock (102067), So Saffron Cardstock (105118), Confetti White Cardstock (102028), Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (117173)
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polkadot Grosgrain (115611), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL (104332)
Tools: Blender Pen (102854), 1 3/8 circle punch (104401), 1 3/4 circle punch (112004)

Technique Time: Faux Embossing

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Josee

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This card features a fun embossing technique that you may not have tried before – faux embossing. You can get an embossed look without needing anything besides stamps and ink. Here's how you can do it – let's get started!

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Upsy Daisy (111710), Watercolor Trio (117050)
Ink: Tempting Turquoise Classic (100814) , Whisper White Craft Ink (101731)
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock(106529), More Mustard Cardstock (100946), Tempting Turquoise Cardstock(102067)
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie ¼ Grosgrain Ribbon (109030), Stampin' Dimensionals (104330)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Stampin-Ma-Jig (101049), Large Oval Punch(107035) , Ticket Corner Punch (107214)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

More Mustard
- Card Base: 8.5 x 5.5
- Mat for Stamped Image: 3.25 x 4.25
Whisper White
- Card Mat for Embossing: 4 x 5.25
- Scrap for stamped and punched greeting
Tempting Turquoise
- Stamped Image: 3 x 4

Technique Directions

Use a single solid image stamp for this technique, like Upsy Daisy.

Take a solid image stamp and stamp image in color that is the same as the paper you wish to use.
Clean the image, and then using a Stampin-Ma-Jig, stamp overtop, slightly offset in Whisper White Craft ink.

Note: If you aren't sure how to use the Stampin-Ma-Jig – check out this video from Angie Juda on YouTube

Finishing Touches

Fold card base in half and make crease with bone folder.
Run Whisper White 4 x 5.25 piece through Big Shot with the Lattice Embossing Folder.
Take Pumpkin Pie ribbon and attach to embossed piece with SNAIL on back, wrapping ribbon around the sides. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
Take More Mustard 3.25 x 4.25 piece and Tempting Turquoise 3 x 4 piece and use Ticket Corner punch on all four corners. SNAIL the Tempting Turquoise to the More Mustard piece and attach to card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Get all your Retiring Sets before they are gone!

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Josee

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It's an exciting week this week – only two more sleeps until we can all order from the 2010/2011 Idea Book! The new catalogue is always a bit bittersweet, especially as we'll be saying goodbye to lots of stamp set on June 30th including the two used on this card, Very Thankful (115338) and Sprinkles (115076).

Sprinkles is a great little set for doing backgrounds, and Very Thankful includes four thank you stamp sets in varying styles, and best of all, $2 from the sale of this set goes to Ronald McDonald House!

This card features Sprinkles stamped in the background for a tone on tone effect with Rose Red Classic Ink on Rose Red cardstock. The image was stamped in Basic Grey and colored in with classic ink in blender pens. Easy peasy!

To order these sets, along with any of the others that are gone as of tomorrow, click on my signature below and have your order shipped to your door anywhere in Canada.

Simply Adorned – Jewelery Perfect for Every Occasion

Posted on June 25, 2010June 25, 2010 by Josee

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Don't you hate it when you are getting ready and you are rooting through your jewelery looking for just the right piece to go with your outfit? I have a solution! Stampin' Up's Simply Adorned Jewelery line offers the perfect solution. Create one of a kind jewelery that's a perfect match for your outfit, and showcase your stamping!

Best of all, the Simply Adorned jewelery line comes in a variety of shapes and sizes – with five different charms to pick from, and three different types of chains.

Charms

Stampin' Up!'s nickel-plated charms feature tempered, bevelled glass on front, flat glass on back, and a lobster clasp. The locket-style charm with hinge allows you to easily insert custom artwork. Charms are available in five sizes – 5/8 circle, 5/8 square, 1×1, 1 x 1.25 and 1.5 x 2

Chains

The Simply Adorned stainless-steel chain–available in three lengths (34 inches, 24 inches) and a bracelet) –features a toggle clasp and exclusive Stampin' Up! charm identifier. The finish coordinates perfectly with the Simply Adorned charms. A little tip for you – the 34 inch chain is versatile as you can wear it either long or doubled up.

You can check out the entire line of charms and chains in my online store here.

Stampin' Up has also created a stamp set for creating your art for your charms called Charming (116519). The charm above uses this set, which I just love.

Don't forget about my Birthday Special running all this week!

~All orders over $50net will receive FREE SHIPPING (email/phone orders only!)

~All orders over $75 will ALSO receive a new catalogue coming out in July. (pick up at my studio only) If you're from out of town, your FREE catalogue can be mailed to you for a $10 postage fee. (email/phone orders only!)

~With your order over $50, you'll also receive the FREE project tutorial of the month

~Purchase one of the Starter Kits this month and I'll send you the new In color Markers from the new July Catalogue as a bonus.

Josee’s Birthday Week Special

Posted on June 20, 2010June 20, 2010 by Josee

Today (June 21st) is my Birthday and to celebrate I've decided to give all of you a special GIFT!

From June 21st (my bday) to June 27th midnight…

~All orders over $50net will receive FREE SHIPPING (email/phone orders only!)

~With your order over $50, you'll also receive the FREE project tutorial of the month

~Purchase one of the Starter Kits this month and I'll send you the new In color Markers from the new July Catalogue as a bonus.

Retiring products: