Updates

Sorry for the lack of posting. I've been busy and continued to have a difficult pregnancy. There are many promotions right now with Stampin' UP, so check out the website to see all the details.

As of January 1, 2009, I will no longer be a demonstrator. Unfortunately, I cannot keep up this hobby with my situation. Not to mention I'll have two little ones in a couple of months. If you are in need of a new demonstrator, I'm refering you all to my upline, Kelly. Email me for her information.

I will keep this blog for a while hoping to post my cards still along with other crafts.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

Stamp a stack

Here are the cards you can sign up for on Saturday, December 6th at 1pm. Please email me with the quantity(s) and the card name(s). Location will be TBA, it depends on how many people sign up. Email me if you have any questions. Please see previous post for card costs and quantities.

Wise Men

20 tags for 3$. Don't have time to make the cards? Come make tags, use my stamps and ideas to bring the homemade touch to your gifts.

Santa Claus-Noel

Silver Nativity

Ornaments-Holiday Cheer

Angel-Noel

Blue Angel

Santa Claus-Holiday Cheer

Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit

Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit
Invite the warmth and coziness of the holidays into your home with Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit. This kit has everything you need to create beautiful handcrafted ornaments.

Holiday Collection stamp set

Die-cut chipboard and Designer Series paper
Card stock
Ribbon and cord
Pretties Kit brads
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter
Adhesives
Classic Stampin' Spots

Create dazzling ornaments and memories that will last a lifetime! Contact me TODAY to place your order because this offer is only good through December 31, or while supplies last. To see what is included in the kit, go to Stampinup.com

I'm BACK!

Okay, I'm back, and doing well. I've done some stamping this last week, and am preparing to do a workshop followed up with some Stamp a Stacks! I will post pictures soon. I've been working on some Christmas and Autumn cards for the upcoming ws. If you would like an invitation, please leave a comment with your email address or your physical address, but here is the information!

Holiday Prep Workshop

Saturday, November 15th

1pm

9226 S. Stoneridge Cir.

Sandy, Utah

Come and make some holiday cards. See new holiday sets and kits. Then sign up for your Christmas Stamp a Stacks! I will have on display a large variety of cards, and you can sign up to make 5, 10 or 15 of whichever cards! You can choose to come make the cards on the 22nd of November or the 6th of December. Envelopes are included when you make your stack. Cost will be .65 cents per card, a steal of a deal. So 3.25 for 5, up through 9.75 for 15! Light lunch will be served. (the workshop is free!)

I will post online what cards you can make for your stacks, so if you are unable to attend the Workshop, you may still sign up for the stacks.

Doing Better, FINALLY!

I am finally feeling better, and over the morning sickness phase! I'm rejoicing. But the last few days I've been feeling better, I haven't done any stamping. I've been deep cleaning, and enjoying time with my son, and just getting some really R and R. I am determined to start this week! I'll finally get to play with my new stuff (that I've had for a month!). My main project to get completed now are our Halloween Invitations. So Once I complete those, I'll post them. I can't wait to start stamping again! So check back soon!

Cancellation

Oops, I forgot while scheduling my event/workshop for World Card Making Day, that Saturday, October 4th, is during *General Conference! So, I will be cancelling it. I'm not sure if I'm going to reschedule or not, I am still very sick, and haven't even had time to play with the new stamps I ordered two weeks ago or come up with the cards we would be making! Please keep looking for updates, and hopefully I will start feeling well again!





*General Conference is a twice yearly general meeting for the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (also known as Mormons). The apostles, prophets and other leaders of the church prepare talks on many topics (ranging from service to avoiding pornography to faith). Over two days, Saturday and Sunday, there are five sessions where we can hear these talks. It is a wonderful and spiritual event. To learn more, please visit mormon.org

New Stuff!

I got my shipment yesterday (8/29). Perfect timing, I thought I was going to have to wait until Tuesday! I got the scallop edge punch, Heritage Holiday stamp set (pg 7 20.95$) and a couple of In Colors, Pink Pirouette, and Kiwi Kiss, and excited to use them! A small order, but I'm excited to start playing. Hopefully I can get organized on Monday. I've been using my kitchen as my stamping space, but my hubby moved out of his art studio to save some money, now he needs the kitchen dining space. I have to go back to my cramped table in our bedroom. But It's been covered with other items to get out of the way, such as old seasonal decor, my embroidery projects, and other crafting items I've been working on. So hopefully I'll have some fun Christmas card projects for you to do soon!

More 1$ stamps

I love Stampin' Up! but I can't help resisting these 1$ stamps. I got the 3 horizontal ones at Michael's, and the other one at Joann's. They're made by the same company, but different designers. I bought the bobbin ribbon for 1$ too. The grosgrain orange color will be perfect to go with my Halloween cards and scrapbook pages.

In the meantime, I'm awaiting September 1st. That is the date the SU Demonstrators get to preorder from the Holiday Mini Catalog! I love some of the Halloween ones, there is a jumbo wheel that is spooky fence, and it coordinates with a whole set. The Christmas sets are fabulous, and if you love the Flower Fusion, they have felt Snowflakes too! It'll be great! If you've ordered from me before, you'll be getting a catalog in the mail soon! I'm also getting an SU shipment today. It's my first personal order from the new catalog. And what a perfect day for it to arrive! Today is my birthday! I don't think I'll be able to play today though. I have to go to work, and have a little party later, and I am still a bit sick. So, hopefully Monday when its cold and wet outside, I'll feel up for it!

Holiday Ideas

These are some cards i made last year. Most of them from not SU stamps, but you can apply the same idea to your stamps.
This stamp was a basic 1$ stamp I purchased at Michael's a few years ago. The paper was from a autumn stack I bought last fall. The colors I used were more Mustard card stock and Cool Caribbean (an old "In Color" but you could use Tempting Turquoise instead).
The was using 2 1$ stamps I purchased last holiday season. I used Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip. This idea can very easily be replicated.

This is paper I purchased at Robert's last year (it's still there, I don't remember who it's by). And some inexpensive embellishments. Then below the printed paper I pierced the paper with a straight line.
The saying is another 1$ stamp. The white is embossed on Bashful Blue.
This is using a retired Stampin' Up! set called Sparkling Season. The ornaments are made using Elmer's glitter glue, then I used long gold barrel type beads for the star. The background has the sparkling tree stampin around in Read Red. The tree is using Green Galore. In other versions of this card, the green paper had white polka dots.

Get a Head start on the Holidays!

Upcoming Workshops:

*Saturday, October 4th 1pm
World Card making day is October 4th!

Come and celebrate with me by making cards. We are going to make cards to get you ready and give you some ideas for the Holidays! We'll make a Halloween card, a Thanksgiving card, a Christmas card, and a New Year's card. This workshop is free! If you attend this workshop you'll be entered in a drawing for a free massage! If you bring a friend, you'll get another chance to enter into the drawing! Workshop will be at 1pm. RSVP by September 27th to katiejohale@gmail.com

Discounts on New Stamps Sets!!

Never Before Seen Promotion!

From August 11 through September 30, Stampin’ Up! is providing never-before-seen savings on brand-new stamp sets: 15% off select new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog--no additional purchase necessary. Select items are listed in the table below:

Item Code	Pg. #	Description	Regular Price	15% off Price
111690	32	Snow Swirled	$24.95	$21.21
111586	55	It's a Stretch	$23.95	$20.36
111544	81	Putt Putt (Not available until August 18)	$24.95	$21.21
111626	91	Eastern Blooms	$21.95	$18.66
111672	98	Pocket Silhouettes	$18.95	$16.11
111710	101	Upsy Daisy	$18.95	$16.11
111556	109	Under the Stars	$29.95	$25.46
111644	145	Heard from the Heart	$22.95	$19.51
111570	157	Contempo Alphabet	$40.95	$34.81
109381	23	Felicidades Siempre*	$17.95	$15.26

Wahoo!!

I got my new catalog in the mail today! It is very exciting! So many new cool things, I can't wait to buy new products (however I have to work more, so I have to start feeling better soon!) So many awesome new sets and accessories! Some popular ones from the past mini catalogs made it in, like Tart and Tangy, Bloomin' Beautiful. And they've continued carousel notes, Die cuts blooms. Then they have flower fusion available in another color combination! So cool!

Check on stampinup.com on Monday to view the catalog online! For a copy of your own, they are 10$, or schedule a workshop with me, and I'll give you one for free!

Recipe Exchange Party!

Please join me for a Stampin' Up! recipe exchange
on August 23rd, at 1pm.

We will have a recipe exchange! You can decorate 15 recipe cards with a variety of stamps to choose from (recipe cards provided). You can also make a recipe box! Bring your recipe card and copies to share(I'll let you know the amount to bring a few days before hand). You can come and just share recipes, if you want to make recipe cards, the cost will be 3$, if you want to make a recipe box, the cost is 12$. If you want to make a recipe book (I'll have a sample to show you soon) will be 12$. You will also be able to purchase and see the new catalog!

Please RSVP as soon as possible and let me know what you'd like to participate in. Please bring a sample of your recipe to share. If you have any questions, please let me know. Location is TBA (may be in Murray or Sandy). Please RSVP no later than August 18th.

**Also previously announced party on August 11th will not take place. I have been too ill to have enough time to prepare. Sorry!

These are recipe cards I made for my mother in law's birthday. They are using are the "Tart and Tangy" set and "From the Kitchen Of." I stamped them with Staz On ink so while in the kitchen, it won't bleed from splatters or other kitchen mishaps. Colors used are Real Red, Creamy Caramel (for the center of the apple) Certainly Celery, Only Orange, and Summer Sun.

Retiring Accessories

Check out the retiring accessories! If you have any questions, just send me and email, and these are only available until August 10th!

Item Number	Page #	Product Description	Availability
109200	177	Accents & Elements Build A Flower
110718	177	Accents & Elements Lucky Star
110719	177	Accents & Elements Messenger
103158	184	Acrylic Graph & Grid
108638	163	Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color
108642	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou
108643	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava
108637	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color
108640	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock
108639	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky
108641	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi
108644	163	Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate
103975	166	Card Stock Brushed Copper
108694	163	Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color
107312	167	Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White
107292	167	Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White
109116	167	Notes & Envelopes Long Notes
109118	167	Notes & Envelopes Love Notes
109117	167	Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*
110729	167	Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes
109119	167	Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes
109018	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou
109019	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava
109017	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate
109016	163	Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock
109015	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky
109020	163	Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi	Not Available
109013	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou
109012	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava
109011	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate
109010	163	Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock
109009	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky
109014	163	Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi
110751	171	Designer Series Paper Azure*
110696	169	Designer Series Paper Bali Breeze
110749	169	Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss
109154	169	Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie
110699	168	Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*
109160	170	Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers
109159	169	Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*
110697	169	Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
110479	168	Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*
109151	170	Designer Series Paper Le Jardin
110748	170	Designer Series Paper Notebook*
110750	171	Designer Series Paper Olive Press
109153	170	Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*
109175	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*
109177	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke
109173	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou
109174	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue
109178	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery
109169	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*
109168	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*
109171	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac
109172	171	Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard
109176	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive
109170	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie
109164	171	Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*
109167	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red
109166	171	Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron
109165	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky
109163	171	Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise
110698	168	Designer Series Paper Spring Break
110273	169	Designer Series Paper Spring Fling*
110271	170	Designer Series Paper Spring Silhouettes
110272	170	Designer Series Paper Western Sky
107299	167	Envelope Confetti Cream Medium
105320	189	Eyelets Basic
100375	189	Eyelets Bold Brights
100381	189	Eyelets Earth Elements
107233	189	Eyelets Fresh Favorites I
107234	189	Eyelets Fresh Favorites II
105316	189	Eyelets Rich Regals
100378	189	Eyelets Soft Subtles
105515	188	Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter	Not Available
105531	188	Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
105532	188	Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper
101120	183	Metallic Art Pencils
107307	179	On Board Accents
109181	178	On Board Blossoms & Basic
109179	178	On Board Ginormous Pieces
107306	179	On Board Simon Lower
102678	166	Mulberry Paper White
109227	181	Punch Box Three For You
102686	180	Punch Handheld Rectangle
100271	183	Pure Color Pencils
109060	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou	Not Available
109063	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava
109061	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate	Not Available
109062	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*
109059	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky
109058	191	Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi
109189	190	Ribbon Originals Beachfront*
109187	190	Ribbon Originals District*
109188	190	Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale
109185	190	Ribbon Originals Jersey*
109184	190	Ribbon Originals Sherbert
109186	190	Ribbon Originals Theater
110716	191	Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*
110281	182	Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*
110284	182	Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*
110285	182	Rub-Ons Urban West*
110557	174	Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend
109610	174	Simply Scrappin' Confetti
110572	172	Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy
110567	173	Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl
109597	175	Simply Scrappin' Home Again
110562	174	Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage
109648	173	Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy
109627	173	Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl
110587	175	Simply Scrappin' Summer Days
110577	175	Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot
111184	15	Simply Sent Friendly Notes
109228	16	Simply Sent Simple Delights	Not Available
109229	16	Simply Sent Three Thoughts	Not Available
106662	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field
107561	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals
109681	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog
109678	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses
107482	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad
109680	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Meow
109677	197	Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe
106610	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline
107467	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday
109571	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby
109570	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends
109569	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party
108423	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte
107468	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike
108980	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals
107464	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture
111261	196	Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots
109554	193	Stampin' Color Index Labels
106694	194	Stampin' Kids Markers
101399	185	Stipple Brushes
102673	183	Zig Painty

*Items are 25% off and part of our discounted retiring accessories promotion.

Discount on Retiring Accessories!

This is the first time SU has discounted retiring accessory items! They are not all discounted, and the full list of discontinued items will be available Monday, the 21st. You can order these items from July 21-August 10 (or while supplies last)

Save 25% off the following retiring accessories: Item # Pg. # Description Regular Price 25% Off Price 109117 167 Pocket Notes assortment $9.95 $7.46 110479 168 Jersey Shore Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 110699 168 East Coast Prep Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 109159 169 Flowers For You Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 110273 169 Spring Fling Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 110748 170 Notebook Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 109153 170 Porcelain Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 110751 171 Azure Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 109164 171 River Rock Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 109175 171 Almost Amethyst Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 109168 171 Groovy Guava Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 109169 171 Close to Cocoa Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46 110284 182 Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21 110285 182 Urban West Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21 110281 182 Cherished Memories Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21 109185 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71 109187 190 District Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71 109189 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71 110716 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon $7.95 $5.96 109062 191 River Rock double-stitched grosgrain ribbon $8.95 $6.71

MIA

Sorry I've been MIA, I've been ill and not up to doing anything, and more specifically, I'm pregnant with #2! I'm due in March so it's still early, but I have been sick all day everyday the last two weeks. Hopefully soon I'll be up to creating again! But in the meantime, I'm taking it easy!

Order Decor Elements TODAY!!

Decor Elements is now available to order! To download the brochure, click here.

Recipe Box

Even though we canceled the SU and PC class, I still wanted to make a recipe box, and ponder on different ideas for it for when we do have the class. I had a lot of fun making this. It didn't take long either. Once the Fall/Winter Catalog comes out, I will be able to look and see more possibilities. I bought the tin from a local scrapbooking store (Heart Felt Creations). The chipboard is painting in Lipstick red from Apple Barrel, and I stamped 2" strips of white paper white the cherries. I mounted everything with the SU Snail Adhesive.

Recipe:
Certainly Celery and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers
Tart and Tangy Stamp Set
Scallop Punch
Whisper White and Real Red CS
Ribbon, chipboard, tin

Lexicon of Love

Lexicon of Love is one of my favorite stamp sets. However it is retired. Sorry. Here are some more simple cards I have made recently. Enjoy.

This is using Pixie Pink and Certainly Celery. the grass is done with the Daisy wheel, which is retiring! The butterfly is with a Martha Stewart punch (SU doesn't have a butterfly--yet). I bent out the wings of the butterfly for a fun look, and the sentiment is mounted with pop up dots.


This is using Pumpkin Pie Whisper White and Old Olive CS, and Pumpkin Pie ink. The Flower Fusion felt flowers are so much fun, they are OO, PP and Rose Red. The Ribbon is PP. Another simple one, but I like it.

From the Kitchen Of:

This is one of my newer stamp sets that I haven't had much time to play with. It is called 'From the Kitchen of'. We will use this when we have our Pampered Chef and Stampin UP! party, we still have to pick a date. I've had fun with it so far. I stamped the main image on white and mounted it on Certainly Celery. I colored the cherries with my stampin write markers of CC and Real Red.I stamped the words from the kitchen of on Real Red, and used the 1" circle punch, and mounted on the stamp. Then I used the black and white ribbon and simply stapled it on the card. I will make more of these too. I just am busy lately, but with all the family drama over on my side, Jeff's family is in town for the week before they move to Michigan, so I'm expecting a lot of time will be spent with them.

So Many Scallops

So Many Scallops were available during the 2008 Sale-a-bration. So, unfortunately this set is not available, hopefully it made it to the 2008-2009 Fall/Winter Idea Book, but only time will tell. This set was made to coordinate with the scallop punch, so the stamped image fits perfectly!

The little flower was from the Big Bold Birthday set, but similar ones could be used from Little Flowers or Little Pieces. The Colors here are Pumpkin Pie and Pixie Pink. The ribbon was from Wal Mart a few years ago, but the colors worked perfectly. Simple and sweet.

Another very basic one. I was just playing with the set trying to get a taste of it. This is using Pixie Pink, Pumpkin Pie, and Certainly Celery. I inked the image with Stampin' Write Markers. The ribbon is pixie pink as well.
The colors here are Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue. I again inked the image with Stampin Write Markers. The ribbon is also chocolate chip. The scallop is mounted with pop up dots.
This is with Brilliant Blue and Bashful Blue. the image is stamped with Brilliant Blue, then I colored with the Bashful Blue. The paper was torn using the Tearing Edge, and the little stars were punched with a 1$ star punch. The scallop again was mounted with pop up dots.

Alot has been going on!

Sorry about the lack of posts, my grandfather passed away, and I've simply been too busy. I've missed stamping. In the last two weeks, I got 2 new stamps sets, a new ink pad, 2 new wheels, and 2 punches, and I finally got the chance to play with them yesterday!!! However, I took my supplies to my Cousin/Grandmother's house, and they are still there, and I didn't bring home my card and such, so I don't have pictures yet. So I will post those soon with more ideas and tips!

*****A reminder, the Mini Occasions Catalog is ending JUNE 30TH! You only have 3 days! If there is something you were just dying to get, this is your last chance! View the catalog here, and email me for your order! *****

Katiejohale@gmail.com

Presenting....

The Decor Elements product line is an extension of our Definitely Decorative home décor line. Décor Elements is vinyl artwork for walls, mirrors, windows, or other hard, smooth surfaces.

Stampin' Up! has long advocated decorating your home using Definitely Decorative stamp sets. Décor Elements takes that same idea and uses a different medium to accomplish the same mission-making your home a beautiful representation of your style!

Through our product development, we've been able to achieve intricate designs because of our manufacturing process. Whether customers want to spice up the walls of their house or frame a piece for display, Décor Elements is easy to apply, easy to love, and easy to remove.

The Décor Elements product line is another way to let you express your creativity-just on a larger canvas than a card or scrapbook page! This natural extension of our products is also right on trend, and our artwork converts from stamp sets to wall art images with ease.

While we are offering phrases and lettering, Stampin' Up! also has incredible artwork that lends itself to beautiful home décor images. Our artwork really stands out when you see it on a wall, a mirror, or a window. We believe that this different approach is just one differentiator between Stampin' Up! and the competition.

Another differentiator is that the Décor Elements images and techniques available also coordinate with our existing products. We brought you Two-Step Stampin', so why not two-step and three-step wall art that will really catch attention?

I have gotten a sneak peak at some of these, and they are soooooo cool! The brochure will be online July 1st! I have a sneak peak brochure I am emailing, if you don't get it today, then I don't have your email. Email me at katiejohale@gmail.com for a mini brochure! Check back to stampinup.com to see the complete line of fun stuff!

Decor Elements

Stampin UP! Made a very exciting announcement today! They are going to be introducing a new product line, called Decor Elements. There will be 100 images available - art, an alphabet, and phrases. Right now it is a small offering, but more will be coming. There will be a brochure that will be available to me (and other demonstrators soon). Orders can be made starting July 1. It will be very affordable. Right now offered in chocolate and white. It is manufactured right there at their own plant in Riverton. Everything is offered in two sizes. So for now, that is all we know, but it is exciting none the less! I'll keep you updated!

Upcoming Events!

We will not be doing the combined Stampin' UP! and Pampered Chef party in July. My sil that demos for PC, is moving only a few days after we originally scheduled it from Fort Collins to Michigan! So, we will post pone that until further notice!

However, we are going to have a Catalog party! Come and see the new Fall and Winter Idea Book and Catalog 2008-2009 and see projects and ideas with the newest products and come and do a few make and takes! Monday, August 11th, at 6pm. (Location undecided at this time)

The new catalog will be selling for 10$ each (when available August 11th), and I will be GIVING AWAY the remainder of my stock of the Spring and Summer Collection Catalog while supplies last! I have kept all my catalogs, and I love going back and looking at them for color palette ideas, and ideas for older stamp sets I have, I get ideas for layouts, and many things like that, so they definitely handy! So, if you want a free catalog, give me a call or email me! katiejohale@gmail.com

Retiring!

Today the list of Retiring Stamp Sets for the 2008 Spring and Summer Collection is available. A few of my favorite and wish listed sets are retiring, so if that's the case with yours, you only have until August 10th to order them! Click here for the website and download the retiring list.

Birthday Stamp a Stack Cards

All these cards are using the Big Bold Birthday Set. I love this set, it is so versatile, and there are so many possibilities!

This is with Pixie Pink, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa. For the frosting I used the "Kissing with a Twist" technique. I stamped the main image in Close to Cocoa, then the dots in the set was stamped in Chocolate Chip, then I Stamped the spots to the stamp of the frosting many times, and twisted it a little bit, and that's what gave it the swirly look. The cupcakes were stamped on white paper, then I cut them out, and mounted them on white. The candle was also stamped in Pixie Pink, and I filled in the flame with a yellow marker. I used scallop scissors for edging on the white.

As you can see, this one is based on the previous Red and Yellow card. The colors are Lavender Lace, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, and Basic Black. Here I used the masking technique to create multiple balloons layering each other. For masking, you stamp the image
then cut it out exactly. You place it on top of the balloons you already stamped on your main image, then stamp the next balloon. It works best if you use a post it note. The tab is using one of the SU Tab punches, and the Corner Rounder Punch. With the Dazzling Diamonds and two way glue, I overlayed the dots on the CC. Then for the balloons I used a Glitter Glue. For surrounding the HB on the tab, I used the Dazzling Diamonds again. The HB is stamped on white paper, cut out then mounted on the tab.



This is with Cool Caribbean, Pumpkin Pie, and Basic Black. Cool Caribbean is a favorite color of mine, however it was an "In Color" from 2006-2007, so it's no longer available, but you can easily use Tempting Turquoise in it's place. Here we used the kissing technique again. The present was stamped in CC and the dots stamped in PP and then 'kissed' or lightly touched it to the present, careful not to twist, b/c it would then go brown. The edges of the image were rubbed in CC before mounted to the PP. The string is embroidery floss to match.

Birthday Cards!

These are the birthday cards I made while trying to decide what we should make for the Birthday Stamp a Stack.

This uses Big Bold Birthday, and It's your Birthday.
The colors used are Summer Sun, Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White. The tab is used a Tab Punch, and a corner rounder punch was used too. The ribbon is the only thing that is not SU.





Again this is using Big Bold Birthday and It's Your Birthday, and the background is using the Sprinkles set. This is with Lavender Lace, Lovely Lilac and Certainly Celery. The glitter is using the Two Way Glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. The string is Embroidery Floss.

May into June

May is over, wow, I can't believe it has already gone by! Well, with that, some great news, the Mini Occasions catalog has been extended! It has been so popular, and also with the Fall/Winter Idea Book and Catalog not coming out until August instead of July. So you can continue to order items through JUNE 30th!! Wahoo! There are so many things I love in the catalog, I'm thrilled. Call or email me for questions!

Reminder and other things . . . .

Sorry that they're haven't been more cards lately. I've been making birthday cards like crazy trying to decide which ones we will do for the stamp a stack! It's been fun though. I will post the ones we won't do soon.

If you want to attend the Birthday Stamp a Stack on June 7th, please RSVP by the 1st. The cost is 10$ for 15 cards. (5 of 3 different designs). It is at 1 pm, at my home, in Murray. Email me for the address and more info. Katiejohale@gmail.com

Unfrogettable

This is with the 'Unfrogettable' set. I love it! I don't own it, my cousin Liz and I have gotten together and overtaken my kitchen. We've been pretty productive and sharing our creative juices. However, I made these at 10 last night while watching Roman Holiday. I had fun. I watercolored the frogs using Glorious Green. The grass on the 1st one was made with Gable Green, while the 3rd was using Glorious Green again. For the grass, it is from the stamp set "All the Best."

Someone Like You

I had this card for awhile, but hadn't finished, I wasn't sure how to finish it, then I did it.

Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful, Be Happy
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, So Saffron, Old Olive
Card stock: So Saffron, Whisper White
Extras: paper from Robert's, Satin Ribbon, So Saffron Brad
Techniques: Two Step Stampin', Watercoloring

Enjoying the Mums

This is using a flower punch that is not SU, but available at Robert's. I punch it in the same color twice and over-layed it to make a daisy to a mum. The card is sized 5 1/2 by 5 1/2

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Extras: Satin ribbon, So Saffron brads, paper piercer, scalloped scissors
Technique: paper layering, paper piercing

Quick and cute

I stamped a bunch of these flowers when I first got the set, and watercolored a whole different arrays of colors. So I had these ready to go. I then mounted them on matching cardstock, and added the yellow brads for the extra color.

Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful, It's Your Birthday
Card Stock: Old Olive, Eggplant Elegance, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Eggplant Elegance, Lavender Lace, So Saffron
Techniques: Watercoloring

Finally, another card

Again, I have not had much time to make cards with me being ill, and the last few days, Ash has had a fever. I started this card a while ago, and finally put it together today. It is using Cool Caribbean, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstock. The ink is Rose Red, and Chocolate Chip. The ribbon is a pack of coordinated ribbon from American Crafts. The punch is the spiral punch! I love using it! What a fun look of being torn from a binder. The stamps are Make it Count (hostess stamp set) and Looks Like Spring.

Another Tart and Tangy Card

I made this one tonight while waiting for the Jazz Game to start. It's basic, but I love it! It's all summery! It uses the Tart and Tangy set, Enjoy Every Moment, and for the background, Sprinkles. The Inks are Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, and Certainly Celery.

It's May!

Happy May! With the end of April, we end and start some new Stampin' Up!® Promotions!

Get On Board with Chipboard!

For the month of May, when you spend $35 on any Stampin' Up! products, you'll get 25% off all On Board chipboard products from pages 178-179 of the Spring and Summer 2008 Catalog.

Stampin' Up!'s On Board chipboard collections offer a fun and easy way to embellish projects, create custom greetings, and decorate scrapbook pages. The exclusive, versatile, die-cut chipboard is designed to coordinate with many Stampin' Up! stamp sets and accessories.

Cutting Combo Pack Special Offer

From May 1 through May 31, when you purchase a Cutting Board (p. 184), you'll receive a FREE Hobby Blade with five refill blades (p. 184)--a $4.50 value! The Cutting Combo Pack is a great tool for cutting card stock and Designer Series paper to layer over Stampin' Up!'s On Board Chipboard products. (Use combo pack item number 113421 when placing your order to receive the free blade.)

Finally some time

I had some time last night to make a card! And that was only because I couldn't sleep! I had fun though. I made many cards, but I was duplicating ones I already made, so this was the one I made that was new. This is using the Tart and Tangy set from the Occasions Mini Catalog, and the Hot to Dot Stampin' Around Wheel®, and the thanks is from hostess set Make it Count. The colors are Certainly Celery and Ruby Red. The strawberry is stamped in both the CC and RR, then cut out and layered. With the dotted background, I took my CC marker and filled in the o's. The torn edge is done with the Tearing Edge®.

Stamp a Stack

I am going to change the date of the Birthday Stamp a Stack from May 17th, to June 7th. We will make 15 cards for 10$, 5 cards of 3 different designs. Plus we'll have some Birthday fun! We'll have cake, party favors, and all the fun that birthdays bring (without the getting older part!), Email me if you are interested!

Back to the Beginning!

Taking a look back at the beginning of my card making! I started my sophomore year in HS, so now 10 years ago. This was a card I found in a pile of old scrapbooking stuff. It was made on green card stock, printed paper, and a vintage style Winnie The Pooh sticker. Fun to look back, but also seeing that this is a basic but very workable layout. You can do this with a stamped image as the main idea, or words, stamped as the printed paper, or printed paper . . . . so many possibilities from an old idea.

Bloomin' with Love

Another new stamp set. This is in the Spring/Summer 2008 catalog. It is called Bloomin' with Love. I had fun with this, very springy and also using my new scallop punch!

All the stamps used are from the Bloomin' with Love set, the paper is Orchid Opulence, Whisper White and Certainly Celery, the ink used is Close to Cocoa, Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal. This was again watercoloring, but this set could easily be done with markers.

Bloomin' Beautiful

This is one of my new set, Bloomin' Beautiful from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I had a lot of fun watercoloring these. The hydrangeas were a little time consuming, but worth it!



1. Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful
Paper: More Mustard, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Staz On Black, Certainly Celery, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie

2. Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful, background script
P:Lavender Lace, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink: Lavender Lace, Soft Sky, Black Staz On, Certainly Celery

3. Bloomin' Beautiful, Sincere Salutations
P: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive, Whisper White
I: Purely Pomegranate, Certainly Celery

Shipped!!!!

The order was shipped an hour ago today!! WAHOO!! All items were shipped except two, something of mine, and Ida, something of yours. I don't remember which item, but it isn't on Back Order, so it'll be shipped any day now. I'll let you know more, and hopefully I'll have a bunch of new cards in the next day or two!

Submitted

I sent in my workshop order this afternoon, and the pick is at 1-2 days. So I am hoping we'll get our new stamps next Tuesday or Wednesday, I'll let you know of course. But in the mean time, I am so excited!!! I put in good order for myself and I can't wait to play with them!

My first Workshop

*I had so much fun for my first workshop! I had a couple groups of people that I demo'ed for. These are the items we made, a bookmark and a card. We had a door prize, the grand prize went to Kim Lowder. We had some nice snacks including some hummus I made.

The bookmark is using the Friendship Blooms set (Sale-a-bration 2008), the phrase is from Enjoy Every Moment. The colors are Cool Caribbean, and Certainly Celery and Whisper White (cardstock).
The card is using several sets, Define Your Life, Seeing Spots, Be Happy, and Little Flowers. The colors are Pixie Pink, Certainly Celery and Summer Sun. The ribbon is not SU.