Merci!

Thank you is said in so many ways. I just love the new Merci Sale-A-Bration stamp set. I just can't seem to put it down.

Here are two cards that I created using this set and also entered into our Demonstrator's Card Challenge using the Sale-A-Bration sets.

Card on the Left:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Groovy Guava, So Saffron, Rose Red and Very Vanilla(Allison's Colour Challenge of the month)

Other stamps: Jumbo See You Around Wheel

Accessories: Old Olive Brads

Other: Blending with blender pen, edges sponged

Card on the Right:

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White

Other Stamps: Flannel background

Other: Scalloped edge created using slit punch, paper piercing detail, edges sponged, blender pen

Don't miss out on your chance to receive this set for FREE. Promo ends March 17th.

Happy Stampin'! and MERCI!

Stacey

(images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008)

HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY!!

Here are a few cards that I made using the Sale-A-Bration sets. I hope you are all having a wonderfully delightful Valentine's Day. We are spending a quiet night at home with our little girl. She is STILL sick, so it is a cuddle evening! We LOVE to cuddle with her (especially because it is Valentine's, hee, hee) but wish she were feeling better!

The first two cards both feature the Merci Stamp set. I coloured the image on the left using a Q-Tip in Stampin' Pastels and the image on the right was coloured using Stampin' Write Markers. Both cards use the Happy Valentine's Day statement from the Holidays & Wishes stamp set(page 143). I also used the Canvas background stamp and a few silver brads on the card on the right.


The last card uses both the Lots of Thoughts and Friendship Blooms stamp sets from Sale-A-Bration. I used the VersaMark Resist technique and some brayer detail to the background glossy cardstock. Note how the piece of vellum just adds an element to this card and you don't see any adhesive. I simply adhered the Note of Love piece of cardstock to the vellum using SNAIL adhesive and then applied the SNAIL once again to the vellum side but only where the Whisper White cardstock would hide it! I also just rubbed the edges of the vellum directly against the ink pad to help highlight it.



Happy Valentine's!!!



Stacey
(images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008)

More Sale-A-Bration samples

Here are 2 cards that I made using Sale-A-Bration sets. Both cards use the Birthday Whimsy Stamp Set.

The image on the left:

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, and Very Vanilla

Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, and Wild Wasabi

Other: Silver Brad, Blue Bayou double-stitched grosgrain ribbon, stampin' dimensionals to raise the cake, 1/4 inch circle punch, Porcelain Prints designer series paper, sponging

The card on the right:

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Apricot Appeal, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, and Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series paper

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi

Other: Slit punch, hand-held 1/16 inch punch, image was coloured in using Stampin' Write Markers direct to stamp, sponging

Happy Stampin'!

Stacey

(images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008)

SALE-A-BRATION-Birthday!

Here is a card that I whipped up today! My daughter was invited to one of her friend's birthday party and you can't send your child without a card! Of course, handmade is the only way I can send a card! :)

This card features two of the Sale-A-Bration sets: Merci Stamp set(the butterfly and flower images) and Birthday Whimsy set(Happy Birthday).

I kept this card simple. A little water colouring to the butterfly to add a touch of colour. I also used a piece of Prints Designer Series paper in So Saffron to coordinate with the So Saffron colour of the main cardstock.

Happy Stampin'!

Stacey

(images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008)

*remember that you can always check back through my archived files(link on the right hand side of the page) to view many more stamped projects to inspire you.

SALE-A-BRATION!

We are a week into Sale-A-Bration now! I have been so glad to have helped many of you achieve FREE stamp sets exclusive for the Sale-A-Bration promotion!

There is so much more for you during Stampin' Up's! Sale-A-Bration.

Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

Customers: When you spend $70 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. There's no limit-for every $70 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward.

Hostesses: When you host a workshop of at least $400 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

New Demonstrators: During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $60.95--from the Spring-Summer 2008 Collection! Plus, new demonstrator recruits get 20 percent off the Demonstrator Starter Kit--over $400 of Stampin' Up! products and business supplies for only $208! I will guide you through your Stampin' Up! business no matter if you are a hobby demonstrator just wanting to receive a discount on all of your stamping, scrapbooking and papercrafting projects or a full-time business demonstrator!

Sale-A-Bration is on now and ends March 17th!

I will also be posting some cards using the Sale-A-Bration sets! So be sure to check back.

Happy stampin'!

Stacey

Love is in the Air

My last Stamp-A-Stack had a Valentine's/Love Theme. I thought that I would share a few of the cards with you seeing that Valentine's is one week from today.



I created this first card with the thought of finding a different way to use the Scallop Circle punch. I cut a piece of creamy caramel cardstock to 3" X 3-3/8". I figured out the measurements so that it would make a scalloped oval shape to frame the cat image from the Zoofari Stamp Set. The first two punches are done by lining up the edge of the punch with each edge of the cardstock(first the left side then the right side). Make sure that the cardstock is flush with the bottom/base of the punch. Once each side were punched, I lined up the punch in the middle to punch the center little scalloped piece out. Once you have completed this, you have an scalloped oval shape punched out!


The creamy caramel cardstock was then lightly sponged with Chocolate Chip classic ink to give the paper a suede-look. The ruby red cardstock was first stamped using Chocolate Chip ink with the words 'Love you much' from the new Family Phrases Stamp Set followed by randomly stamping in Ruby Red ink with the heart image from the Short & Sweet Stamp Set. The cat was just stamped with Basic Black ink and coloured in with Stampin' Write Markers: creamy caramel and close to cocoa. I was also thinking masculine when designing this card.

This second card was also created with masculine in mind. The images are stamped with Black Staz-On ink and were all coloured in using the ink from the ink pad lids and a blender pen.

Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou and Whisper White
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Purely Pomegranate, and Going Grey
Stamp sets: Load of Love, Loads of Love accessories and Print Pattern background.


I hope that you find some inspiration in these two creations. Check back for more stamping ideas later.

Happy Valentine's Stampin'!

Stacey
(images copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008)