Heather Summers Artisan

Aren't these lovely?  Heather Summers creatations were on display at the SU Convention.  I love her work!

More 2011 Stampin' Up Convention Displays

SU Convention Pictures Continue

 Can you tell what the Convention Theme was this year?  Yelp...you guess it...GROW!

Limited-Time $99 Starter Kit

During July, you can join the Stampin’ Up!® family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit—valued at $185—comes with the following high-quality products

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*

• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*

• Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad®

• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

• Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock

• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*

• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*

• Note Cards (20)

• Clear-Mount Block C

• Blender Pen (1)

• SNAIL Adhesive®

• Business supplies

• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*

• Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*

• Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad®

• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

• Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

• Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock

• Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*

• Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*

• Note Cards (20)

• Clear-Mount Block C

• Blender Pen (1)

• SNAIL Adhesive®

• Business supplies
1/2" scallop dots ribbon

(chocolate chip)

In addtion to the promotion from SU, the Stampinduo will have a special surprise as well!

More Stampin' Up Convention Displays

Look at this cute pillow

Wow, love this!

Convention Displays

Here are a few pictures showing some of the displays from the Stampin' Up 2011 Convention.  We just returned last night!  So much fun!  Want to join us next year?  Contact me and I'll share how.

Array of Sunshine...one more

Okay, so here is one more sample using the Array of Sunshine Stamp Set.  This is yet another original design...can you believe it? 

Array of Sunshine

Array of Sunshine - Basic

Above is a quick card I created using Array of Sunshine in the new color Clyspo Coral.  Over all a very nice little card, don't you think?

Array of Sunshine - Stepped Up A Bit

Taking the basic card just a little step further, I added Riding Hood Red elements and cut out each layer of the flower and used dementionals to add a little something...something.  This may just be my convention swap...hum??



Array of Sunshine

Love this new Hostess Stamp Set, Array of Sunshine.  Here I've used two of the new colors, Pool Party and Island Indigo. 

You'll be seeing a few of these, I have been  playing with new colors.

One more Red White & Blue Swap...

I took a little different spin on this month's Red White & Blue Swap theme.  I used Circle Circus stamp set, of course, the Red, White & Blue ink and cardstock yet I made it into a summer birthday.  There are plenty of those July birthday's out there!

Hope you enjoy!

Watch for next month's swap, our theme is Christmas in July!

More June Red White & Blue Swaps!

June Stamp Club Swaps

Red White & Blue



 Here are two of the swaps from our June Stamp Club.  The swap theme was Red White & Blue...more to come!

Fabric Card

Look at this card.  That's fabric used for the flower.  This was a swap Patty received...love it.  Hummmm, how many scrap pieces of fabric do I have? 

More swaps...

 These also came from Patty's swaps. 

Found these on Patty's blog this morning.  Aren't they great?  I think she received these in swaps on the Stampin' Up cruise...man, I want to go too!  Maybe next year!  Want to go?  Contact me for more information.

Say Goodbye!

Click on the link below to access the listing of retired stamp sets and accessories.

See something you have to have?  Simply click on the "Shop Now" button at the top right hand page and you will go directly to our online 24/7 store.

Contact me if you have questions, dsarkins2@comcast.net

www.stampinduo.stampinup.net

Sail Away

Here is one of those rare things...an original design by me!  Here's the receipe:

Stamp Set:  Sail Away

Cardstock:  Glossy White, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy

Ink:  Black Staz On, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobber (yes...it's layered on top of the pumkin pie) Daffadil Delight

Asscessories:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and Big Shot

Ornament Punch

Wow!  Isn't this great?  The Ornament Punch is no longer just a Christmas Punch!  Look what Brenda created.  Love it!!!  The 'ribbon' on the right side is a new punch (sneak peak) featured in the 2011-2012 punch.

Sail Away

Wow, look at this.  Brenda found this great card somewhere today.  Love the colors, the use of the Sail Away (soon becoming my favorite stamp set these days.) Tulip Embossing Folder the Banker's Twine and look at the compase...that's from the Open Sea, another great stamp set in the Summer Mini. 

Flower Fest x 3

Take a look at these cards.  Gretchen Baron created all three of these cards.  Colors used are Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Whisper and Whisper White.  The first card is a very nice simple card for any beginner.  Lovely.

The card on the right used the same stamp sets, Flower Fest and Hodgepodge Happiness and same colors only this one has a little more going on.  More texture, more imges and another color introduced, Daffodil Delight. 

Here we go now...over the top!  Isn't this amazing?  So much texture going on here.  Great job Gretchen!

Strength & Hope

Strength & Hope scrapbook page


Stamps
• Strength & Hope*

Paper
• Certainly Celery Card Stock
• Pretty in Pink Card Stock
• Soft Suede Card Stock
• Very Vanilla Card Stock

Ink
• Certainly Celery Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad
 Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories
• Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon
• Linen Thread
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®


*From the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog; $2 from the purchase of this set will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®

Sail Away Summer Mini Swap

Diana S

As promised, here is another one of my original summer mini swaps.  I used Sail Away, DSP and Heat Embossing.  Who knew I would like Choc. Chip, Marina Mist and Old Olive together? 

Summer Mini Swap

Susan S.

Isn't this striking?  Susan has used a multitude of mediums here.   Embossing Folder, Waterclothing, Desginer Paper, and Punches ; and heat embossing.  WOW!  Susan is my upline.  Great job Susan!!!

Summer Mini Swap Continues...

Here are more samples from my Summer Mini Swap (Yes, I promise, I did make some myself.) 

Missy

Isn't this lovely?  Wild Wasabi, Missy used DSP Newsprint paper, the new Embossing Folder and Fab Florets stamp set.  Looks like there's a Melon Mambo stamped image too.

More Summer Mini Swaps



Susan S.



Susan S.

Sideline Swaps - Summer Mini

Here are swaps from one of my side-lines.  We do a Mini Catalog swap and these are the ones Debbie C.  prepared.  Love the new punches.

Debbie C

Debbie C

Debbie C

Birthday Wishes

Here's a little Happy Birthday Wishes for you.  Can't remember where I
found it...probably on the SU website.  I have a family birthday (actually two) tomorow...hum, this would work!

Creative Challenge



Inspiration for Challenge

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Jackie cas her own card on this one. This quick and easy card is just picking the colors needed, Wild Wasabi, Peach Parfait, Marina Mist and Rich Razzleberry. I add a couple more using Very vanilla and Crumb Cake for balance. I ran each piece thru my Big Shot using different embossing folders. Wrapped around Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon. I left the sentiment off this time, but if I was going to do one I think celebrate would look nice.




If you would like to join in on the fun go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com and submit your card by clicking on linky tools.