Stamping with Michelle

The New 2013-2104 catalog is here!

Today is the day!  At 2:00pm (EST), the new Stampin' Up! catalog will go live.  I absolutely love this time year.  It is so much fun to share the excitement of new products with my customers.  

There are so many fabulous new things this year, too!  I still have dates available for private card classes in June.  You and your friends can be among the first to see and experience the new colors and products and tools firsthand!

Today, Stampin' Up! also released the next installment in the Photopolymer stamps.

Finally, Stampin' Up! also announced a promotion for the month of June:

Until, June 30, get 25% off three of our most popular greeting sets!  I use Sassy Salutations and Petite Pairs absolutely ALL.THE.TIME.  These are seriously three of the best sets ever, and you won't want to miss this sale!

Don't forget, ordering goes online at 2:00pm, and make sure you check back tomorrow to find out what the the next 25th anniversary stamp set is....I'm betting something patriotic.  What do you think?

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

French Foliage Thinking of You card

We are closing in on the final weeks of the current catalog.  This is a card I've been doing in my private card classes this month, and it has been extremely popular:

• French Foliage                    120845 (W)/121166 (C)    $19.95 (W)/$14.95 (C)
• Sassy Salutations                 126705 (W)/126707 (C)    $23.95 (W)/$17.95 (C)
• Lucky Limeade card stock    122926    $6.95
• Bravo Burgundy card stock   105123    $6.95
• Very Vanilla card stock        101650    $8.50
• Bravo Burgundy ink             126967    $5.95
• River Rock ink                    126977    $5.95
• Baja Breeze ink                  126960    $5.95
• Lucky Limeade ink             126984    $5.95
• Lucky Limeade ribbon        122977    $9.95
• Decorative Label punch      120907    $16.95
• Extra Large Oval punch      119859    $16.95
• Stampin' Dimensionals        104430    $3.95

I've always really liked this set, but it tends to be one that I pull out in the fall.  I wanted to use it one last time, so I challenged myself to come up with a card that had a more spring-like feel to it.  I think it came out pretty good, if I do say so myself!

You can order any of these products by clicking on any of the products listed or by clicking the online ordering button in the upper right hand corner.  Don't delay...the accessories in particular are available only while supplies last!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

You Scream, I scream for Ice Cream!

As the weather gets warmer, what is more natural than an ice cream cone?  Here's a card I did last summer with the Mouthwatering set:

• Mouthwatering                    125677 (c)/125675 (w)    $16.95 (c)/$20.95 (w)
• Pink Pirouette cardstock       111351    $6.95
• Riding Hood Red card stock   111348    $6.95
• Whisper White card stock     100730    $8.50
• Riding Hood red pad            126968    $5.95
• Early Espresso marker          119680    $3.50
• Pink Pirouette marker
• Riding Hood red marker
• Modern Label Punch            119489    $16.95
• Big Shot                            113439    $99.95
• Labels Framelits                125598    $26.95
• Adorning Accents Folders    125601    $8.95
• Basic Rhinestones              119246    $4.95
• White grosgrain ribbon (retired)
• Stampin' Dimensionals        104430    $3.95

If I'm not mistaken, I think I actually embossed the ice cream cone with the Vanilla scented embossing powder.  It almost makes your mouth water just looking at the card!

If you like this card, you'll need to hurry.  The Mouthwatering stamp set is retiring on June 3!  I've linked to all the products used on this card right to my online store.  You can place your order and have it shipped right to you.  Before you know it, you'll be making a mouthwatering card, just like this one!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Collage Curios Masculine card

We are well into May, and that means that there are only a few more weeks to order supplies from the Spring catalog.  I'm running out of time to share some of the samples I've done with you!

Today's sample features the Collage Curios set and is a fabulous masculine card:

 

• Collage Curios                        129099 (W)/129102 (C)    $20.95/$15.95
• Very Vanilla card stock            101650    $8.50
• Not Quite Navy card stock        101722    $6.95
• Crumb Cake card stock            120953    $6.95
• Cherry Cobbler card stock        119684    $6.95
• Parker's Patterns DSP              131021    $10.95
• Print Poetry DSP                    129312    $6.95
• Cherry Cobbler ink pad           126966    $5.95
• Natural 7/16" trim                 129287    $6.95
• 1/2" Circle punch                   119869    $5.95
• Soda Pop Tops                       129388    $3.95
• Simply Scored Tool                122334    $29.95
• Simply Scored Diagonal Plate   125586    $11.95
• Big Shot                               113439    $99.95
• Apothecary Accents Framelits  127003    $24.95
• Square Lattice Folder             119976    $7.95
• Paper Piercing Tool               126189    $3.95
• Stampin' Pierce Mat               126199    $4.95
• Stampin' Dimensionals            104430    $3.95

There is so much fabulous texture in this card.  I used my Simply Scored tool with the diagonal plate to help me create the perfect tag shape.  Once I scored the lines, I just trimmed the corners.  I also flattened the Soda Pop top by running it through my Big Shot.  You get the look of the soda top without the bulk.

There are loads of products on this card that you can only get for a short time, so don't delay!  I've linked each of the products to my store, or you can click on the Online Ordering button in the upper right corner of the blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

It's the beginning of May....and LOTS going on!

It's always exciting at the beginning of every month to see what Stampin' Up! will be announcing, and yesterday they announced several things!  I'm going to do my best to cover them all in this post.

First...we have the next installment in the Best of series...Brides and Babies:

The next thing I want to share is the latest release in the photopolymer sets.  This month, there are not one, but two, photopolymer sets.  And, to go along with them, Stamin' Up! also released another online class.  You can purchase all three at the special bundled price of $35.95 by going to my website here

The Seeing the Possibilites class provides all the information you will need to make the most of the newest photopolymer stamp sets.  The video includes PDF documents with instructions, photos, videos and supply lists for fifteen projects.  And, don't forget, you can still get the first online video that was released called The Basics by going here.

Finally, until June 15, get 25% off select digital content and print products for My Digitial Studio

Digital content includes all ensembal, calendar, photobook and swatchbook templates.  The print products include all photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars.  Click on the flyer to see the PDF of the sale prices of the print products, and click here to be taken to my webstore for the sale downloads.  The downloads still show the full price.  The sale price will be reflected when it is put in your shopping cart.

And, of course, the retired list is out as well.  Don't forget that accessories are available while supplies last.  The last day to order from this current catalog is June 3.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle