Deals of the Week Promotion: Week 2

Available until midnight Wednesday:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
120963	142	Stampin Pastels New Color Kit (19)	$34.95	$27.96
115957	151	Thanks Embosslits Die	$26.50	$21.20
114513	151	Sweetest Stem Embosslits Die	$26.50	$21.20
113483	155	Pennant Bigz XL Die	$91.95	$73.56

Quilted, Imbedded-Embossed, Scallop Square Easel Card

Now that's a mouthful! I could have just said "Happy Mother's Day" but I thought the heading I used might get your attention a bit better, lol! I was inspired by a card that Christine Blain uploaded to our demonstrator website. She hasn't put it on her blog yet but I'm sure she will at some stage.
This is the card I made for my Mother-in-Law. Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mother's out there who help make the world a better place!
Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Blossom Party Originals Dies, Scallop Square Bigz Die, Scallop Oval & Large Oval Punches, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Rhinestone Brad

I've been saving this piece of designer paper...

...waiting for the right photos to come along so that I could do something reasonably crafty with it! Unfortunately it's now retired, but none-the-less still beautiful! Finally I was inspired and this is what I came up with.
Stamps: Punch Potpourri (Hostess)
Cardstock: Pink Flamingo DSP (Retired), Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, Full Heart, Boho Blossoms, Butterfly, Two-Step Bird & Curly Label Punches, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Sponge Dauber

Deals of the Week Promotion

Are you ready for some weekly surprises? You may have seen Stampin' Up!'s ad in the May issue of your favourite crafting magazine letting you know that throughout the month of May, we are bringing you a new deal on our exclusive products every week! Check our website every Wednesday in May, and get up to 40 percent off a selection of incredible products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue! There are no limits to the number of Deals of the Week you can purchase and no minimum purchase is required.* Now is your time to stock up on your favourite products! Be sure to hurry and purchase each week’s deals early on so you don’t miss out! When the new week’s deals start up each Wednesday at midnight, the last week’s deals are over . . . forever! This Week’s Deals:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
121578	37	Tag Alongs Wood-Mount Set	$38.95	$23.37
120468	59	More Monkey Accessories Clear-Mount Set	$29.95	$17.97
121550	59	More Monkey Accessories Wood-Mount Set	$36.95	$22.17
120003	75	Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set	$31.95	$19.17
119163	75	Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set	$39.95	$23.97
121494	98	Compliments to the Chef Wood-Mount Set	$43.95	$26.37

Small Wonder Scrapbook Layout

I made these four 6x6 pages when I was preggy last year. The idea was to colour a page in the child's favourite colour (at the time :)), print out a photo of each child with the new bubs then display it so that they could feel closer to the baby and not leftout etc, etc. Well, it took me a bit longer to get the photos printed and now bubs isn't so small anymore so I've gone straight to putting the photos on each page then making a layout with all four!
That might all sound a bit mish-mash but it's actually really pretty In Real Life! The backgrounds have been brayered using emboss resist and for the choc chip mats I used Faux Suede technique which added some texture.

Stamps: Fresh Buts, Whimsical Words
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Barely Banana, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Versamark
Accessories: Heat Gun, Clear Embossing Powder, Brayer, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Rhinestone Brads, Scallop & Small Oval Punches

Wedding "Extras"

I went to a beautiful wedding the other day! My friend Cheryl married her wonderful man Stevie and I was given the opportunity to make some cute "extras" for the wedding. I originally made her engagement thank yous here then carried on to make her wedding invitations here.

She asked me to do her seating plan and after some research on google came up with this:
She also requested a sign for her Wishing Well along with tags for guests to "Wish us Well":
And last but not least, we made tags for each guest attached to little bags containing choccies which were placed on the tables:
Didn't we do well?

Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgundy, Crumb Cake
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Dies, Large & Extra-Large Tag Punches, Boho Blossoms Punch, Gold Brads

Casing Shelli!

Here's a card I didn't get around to popping on before Sale-A-Bration ended, but it doesn't matter, because I used a different stamp set than Shelli did anyway! Shelli has a lovely natural style which I've wanted to have a try at for some time, so chose this card from her blog. I have now sent it to my nephew as an engagement card.

Stamps: Bliss
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim

Happy Birthday Heather!

A big happy birthday to my Aunt who turns 70 today! I made a card especially for her. I know that she likes the colour purple, sewing and playing music (she's even a DJ at a radio station part-time), so incorporated those into her card. The inspiration for this card came from Sharyn Corsi but my card isn't half as nice as her was!Stamps: Sew Suite, Birthday Bakery (Hostess), Woodgrain
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Newsprint DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black (Ink & Markers)
Accessories: Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Sponge Dauber, Spritzer Tool

Carryover Products from Summer Mini Catalogue

These wonderful products from Stampin' Up! are still available even though the Summer mini catalogue has now finished. View the flyer here.

Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue

It's about time I had a catch-up on blogging! The latest catalogue from Stampin' Up! has already been out for 2 weeks! If you like sewing, chocolate and cupcakes, then there is some great stuff in here. Email me to get your free copy now.