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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Stampin’ Up! Big on Christmas Stamp Set Retiring! Oh no!
Big on Christmas #116578 is one of those Christmas stamp sets I have had for several years and always liked and enjoyed stamping with. Sadly, it is on the Stampin' Up! Last Chance List. So on this hot day in June, I thought I would make a few Christmas cards a little early! This is a great stamp set that you can use simply as I have, or you can jazz up if you want.
I used the Ticket Corner Punch #119867 to snip the corners of the image and the layer. I also used the brand new Lacy Ribbon Border Punch #122362 coming in the new Stampin' Up! Catalog July 1st. You could add Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to this card, rhinestones, or decorate the letter in "Happy" with Crystal Effects.
This card I sort of used the monochromatic look….a method to use if you don't want to do all that coloring in! You could also restamp the snowman on a scrap paper, cut him out, and pop him up right over the stamped image in the word. You could stamp a few snowflakes on the main image and add some glitter. On this card I used the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch #122464 in the Summer Mini Catalog to look a little bit like snowflakes behind the layer or just decorate the card. The little snowflake stamped on the Marina Mist card base is from Snow Swirled, which is not retiring (another favorite Christmas stamp set!).
This Christmas card uses the third image in the Big On Christmas stamp set. I used the Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402 on the Garden Green layer. The card base in Real Red is embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335
Don't let this stamp set pass you by for making some very cute Christmas cards this year! To check the retiring Stampin' Up! stamp sets, accessories, and Decor Elements, please click HERE.
Stampin’ Up! New Lace Ribbon Border Punch Card
It's great to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator right now because we all got to order a few Sneak Peek products from the upcoming new catalog, available July 1st. When my order arrived, I immediately tried out the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch! I was thrilled to pieces with the scrap I punched, and here it is on this card! Isn't it beautiful?? (the punch!) The designer paper on the Baja Breeze card base is also some new designer series paper, called "Just Add Cake". The opposite side of this paper looks like notebook paper! The So Saffron flower is made with our current 5-Petal Flower Punch #119880, as are the Wild Wasabi leaves (the flower petals cut apart!). In the center of my flower is one of the 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo Brads #112533, this one in Chocolate Chip. Recognize the greeting??? Probably not, because it is in a new stamp set called My Friend.
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Thank You Kindly Thank You Card
Thank you cards are always handy to have around, and especially for an important occasion, such as graduation, when many graduation thank you cards will need to be sent. Online thank you notes or thank you emails might be better than no thank you at all, but, in my opinion, this is when a handwritten note is definitely in order. And if you really want to make it special, a Stampin' Up! card that you made is always special!
This card uses a retiring stamp For You Flower #118726, one of the a la carte stamps in the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. I punched the flower out of So Saffron card stock with the Fancy Flower Punch #118073. With some Stampin' Write Markers, I colored in the center of the For You Flower stamp and stamped on Whisper White, punched out with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch #119861, mounted it over a 1 3/8" Circle Punch #119860 of Pear Pizzazz card stock using a Stampin' Dimensional, and adhered that to the flower punch piece.
I was actually copying a sample in the catalog (I think sometimes we forget to simply look in the catalog for ideas!) but instead of doing paper piercing, I punched two strips of Rose Red card stock with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch #119275. For extra emphasis, being a thank you note, I stamped the bottom of the card with a stamp from Thank You Kindly #111700.
When you are looking for thank you card wording, there are so many great stamps to choose from at Stampin' Up!.
If you were doing this card as a graduation thank you card, just choose either school colors for your papers and ink or whatever colors suited your personality. I'm sure the recipient would appreciate something that you put your personal touch on.
For any stamping supplies that you need, please go to my Online Store HERE. (In fact, go take a peek now as Stampin' Up! has updated the look!) Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Pun Fun Thank You Card
Another Stampin' Up! retiring stamp set is Pun Fun #115054. What a shame since it is such a versatile fun set with images and words…which you can omit if you want just the image…or just the words. It is one of those good sets for beginning stampers since you get a lot in the set for many occasions. The DSP on my card is a bit of the Love Letter Designer Series Paper #117162, which will also be retiring.
You can view all the retiring stamps and accessories HERE. Do your shopping this weekend to be assured of best selection! And if you are ordering online, be sure to look at the Clearance Rack…..lots of good deals there!
Great Friend Butterfly Card
The stamp set Great Friend #113792 is one of the many Stampin' Up! stamp sets retiring the end of this month. I like this stamp set because it is very simple but lovely and versatile for many occasions. It also has a "for you" greeting which can be used for most anything. You could even color just the word "friend" on the stamp I used with a Stampin' Write Marker if you wanted to stamp just that word. The frame, the leaves, the butterfly are all so easy to use. To make this card, I used the sample card in the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog on page 122 as inspiration and changed it a little. I really like this simple card.
Be sure to check the Stampin' Up! Last Chance Lists HERE and place your order soon! Go to my Online Store when you have your order ready!
Retiring Stampin’ Up! Stamps and Accessories
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Stampin' Up! has released the lists of retiring stamps, accessories and Definitely Decorative items! These are items that are being discontinued after June 30, 2011 to make room for new products. Stamp sets will be available all month because Stampin' Up! manufactures their own stamp sets. However, accessories are available only while supplies last…..and sometimes they don't last very long! Either submit your order to me soon (you can email me at Karen@Karenstamps.com) or preferably place your order at my Online Store so you will know right away if the accessories you want are available.
Start checking and start shopping!!
Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamps: Click HERE.
Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories: Click HERE.
Stampin' Up! Retiring Definitely Decorative: Click HERE.
To see separate lists: Click HERE.
Be sure to notice some products are discounted!!