It’s finally here… Enjoy Today!

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The day is finally here…the new Annual Catalog goes live today!   I’ve got a great card that is perfect for the first day of the new catalog.

Stampin' Up! Big Wishes stamp set, Stampin' Studio

Supplies:
⦁ Stamp Sets – Big Wishes (wood mount 146422, clear mount 146425)
⦁ Card Stock/Paper – Whisper White (100730); Pineapple Punch (146971); Lovely Lipstick (146970)
⦁ Stamp Pads – Pineapple Punch (147141), Lovely Lipstick (147140)
⦁ Misc. – Big Shot (143263); Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder (145649), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Paper Snips (103579), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Sponges (141337)

Measurements:
⦁ Whisper White: 5.5” x 8.5”, 1.75” x 4.75”
⦁ Pineapple Punch: 2” x 5” plus scrap 0.5” wide
⦁ Lovely Lipstick: 4” x 5.25” plus scrap 0.5” wide

Instructions:
⦁ Fold the larger piece of Whisper White in half to create card base and set aside
⦁ Ink the stamp with Pineapple Punch, then use the sponge to dab Lovely Lipstick onto the stamp randomly. Stamp onto smaller piece of Whisper White cardstock
⦁ Adhere stamped piece onto Pineapple Punch Cardstock
⦁ Run Lovely Lipstick cardstock through the Big Shot in the Scattered Sequins Folder, then adhere to card front
⦁ Take strips of Pineapple Punch and Lovely Lipstick and run closed scissors along paper repeatedly until it curls. Adhere curls onto back of the sentiment piece
⦁ Adhere sentiment onto card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Ring of Color, Stampin' Up!

This catalog is fresh and vibrant from the front cover all the way through the catalog to the back.  I’ve been hearing that you LOVE the color combinations of the samples as ell as the way the pages are laid out.  I’ve heard comments about the products in the sweets being so much easier to see than in past catalogs.  That means you won’t be missing some of the fabulous product because it’s hiding on the page! 

A few important things for you to know

  • Ordering from the catalog starts at 12:00 noon Mountain Time
  • The brand new colors of Stampin’ Blends and the new planner are not available to order until later in June
  • You’ll save 10% when you order “bundles” rather than a stamp set and coordinating framelits separately
  • You’ll save 10% (over the individual price) by ordering the New Color Assortment Classic Stampin’ Pads (page 182)
  • You can complete your Stampin’ Write Marker collection by ordering the New Color Assortment Stampin’ Write Markers (page 182)
  • You can get a package of cardstock with 2 sheets of each of the new colors (page 182)
  • We have 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper in each color family as well as the In Colors (page 191)
  • You can place your order through my online store or email me and I’ll place it for you.

I realize you have many choices when it comes to ordering your supplies.  I would love it if you would place your orders through me.  Every order placed in the month of June will receive 5 hand stamped card from me. 

 

 

Don’t Miss the Boat!

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Do you know what a bunch of avid paper-crafters and I will be doing 7 months from now?  We’ll be enjoying fun in the sun and stamping and cropping our hearts out in the Caribbean.  I would LOVE to have you join us on a week long adventure aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas.  I have been hosting weekend retreats for the past 12 years which have been a blast and now we’re taking it to the sea for not just a weekend but a full week of fun.  Don’t miss the boat… I would love for you to attend. 

Stampin' Studio Stamp Crop & Cruise Retreat

Here’s what some of my retreat guests have said in the past about my retreats:

  • Tina’s Retreat is undoubtedly the best thing I do for myself every year.  It’s an amazing time away and something I look forward to every year.  I’ve gone to retreat for the past 3 years and prior to that it was something I had always thought about doing but was worried about silly things like what if I don’t know anybody?  If you enjoy stamping and want to surround yourself with some of the nicest, sweetest ladies in the world sign up for this retreat.  I promise you will not regret it!!  —Jill T
  • When I first met Tina it was at 2 separate home parties and I had a great time at them. So I thought about the retreat but I had a few reservations. I didn’t know if I wanted to go by myself and it was a lot of money. I did sign up because I love making cards and I love creative people. I had so much fun! I am so impressed with your theme for the weekend, how well organized the weekend went and how thought out the projects were. It was so worth my weekend, the money and bonus I made so many new stamping sisters. –Lori S
  • The Retreat was phenomenal! This was my first year attending and I hope just the first of many more to come. I found out about the retreat from my friend and I was told that this yearly gathering was fun-filled, creatively inspiring, and full of surprises. The event did not disappoint!!  Having planned some events myself I have respect and admiration for Tina and all of the hard work, long hours and attention to detail in planning that made our weekend so wonderful. I loved the theme and all the goodies we so generously received.  What a delightful weekend and escape from the demands of daily life! — Shirley M
  • I absolutely loved the retreat!  It was my first time going and I was wondering just how much I would make and take home and what other products we might receive. I got so much stuff I was shocked. It seemed like every few minutes she handed out something else for us to use on a project or just take home and use on our own.  I definitely got my money’s worth and more!  We made cards and projects galore. It was such fun to meet others who also like to stamp and spend the weekend getting to know them also. — Jodell Q
  • Retreat means to me that I get to get away from the busy life for a weekend with my stamping friends and don’t have to worry about coming up with any ideas for projects.  I get to just make the wonderful projects that Tina comes up with and come home with much more than I came with.  She showers us with free gifts, fun games, great friendships and lasting memories.  Each project is lovingly created and packaged for us!  I have been attending Tina’s weekend retreat for 8 or 9 years.  She has opened her arms and welcomed me and my friends.  I feel truly blessed to have met Tina and get to enjoy her creative energy.  —Kim V

Are you ready for the details? 

Just click here and you can read all about my Stamp Crop & Cruise Retreat

  

Rainbow Stampin’ with the Stamparatus

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This card is so bright and festive, it’s got to make the recipient happy, right?  I created this “rainbow stamping” with the Stamparatus.  What’s a Stamparatus you ask?  

Stampin' Up! All Thinks Thanks stamp set, Stampin' Studio

A “must-have” tool for all stampers, the Stamparatus helps you perfectly align stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and precisely, and get complete ink coverage.  It works well with clear-mount red rubber stamps and photopolymer stamps.  The Stamparatus was created by stampers for stampers, (I was even on the design team) so it has all the features you want: 2 magnets to hold the paper in place; foam mat for use with photopolymer stamps; rulers on 2 sides for quick measuring; 2 open edges so you can use larger paper; and 2 reversible plates for 4 sides to work with.  

How to Rainbow Stamp with the Stamparatus

For today’s card, I attached the stamp to one of the plates of the Stamparatus and colored the top portion of the stamp with my Melon Mambo Stampin’ Write Marker, then stamped it on my paper.  I wiped the ink off the stamp and colored another section of the stamp with Mango Melody and stamped it and so on, with the Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay and Gorgeous Grape.  By markering and stamping then wiping off the stamp, I didn’t have to worry about my markers becoming contaminated with the previous color.  This also made the on paper blending of one color to the next fool-proof.

The “mosaic” background was achieved by punching out various pieces of matching cardstock with the Pretty Label Punch and attaching them to a piece of Whisper White cardstock (and trimming the edges) before running it through the Big Shot with the Hexagon Embossing Folder.

The Stamparatus is available to order starting June 1st at 12:00pm Mountain Time