NEWS UPDATE, NEWS UPDATE !!!

     New Punch Design

Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin' Up! has adopted a new body style for our punches!

A few features of the new punch style:
•Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing
•Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport
•Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored
•Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large
•New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
◦Extra -large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog
•Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners
•larger, whole-hand handle design provides better leverage for easier use

•Available in an exclusive Stampin' Up! color

Part of Stampin' Up!'s commitment to providing demonstrators and customers with the very best crafting tools includes the belief in what we call continuous improvement. Essentially what this means is that even if something works very well, but we see a chance to improve it, we will work to make it even better. While new punch designs will be in the new body style, existing designs will remain in the existing body style for now. We will communicate any further changes as those decisions are made.

ITEM NO LONGER AVAILABLE - HOPE YOU GOT YOURS

LETTER FROM HOME OFFICE:

Occasions Mini Item No Longer Available

The following item is no longer available to order. Our inventory has been depleted, and we are unable to order more. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

117236: On Board Heart Book

Mother's Day Cards are here!

Happy Earth Day to everyone out there.
Finally, I have my Mother's Day cards done.  I went with a half-fold card. 5½ x 8½ card.

Can you guess how many stamp sets I used ?

If you guessed 5, well you're right..Now can you name them?

The stamp sets are:

Great Friend # 113792

Messages for MOM #118580- New CLEAR stamp set

Wings of Friendship- Hostess set # 114308

Note to self

and Essence of Love.

Sorry I don't have the item numbers for the last two sets. I wanted to show you that you can mix your stamp sets to create cards, scrapbooks, invitations and more.

and to add again "Happy Earth Day" to ya all!!!

Harriet

Two Birthdays at ONCE

Hello Stampin' Bees,
Man, it's been a very Busy week here. Between work and some issues that have been going on with the kids, it's really been a busy hive around here! Its took me almost 1 whole week to do a simple birthday card, and don't ya know it, I'm on Mother's Day cards now- and that's like only 15 minutes a day of my time( squeezing in).

It was my Granddaughter Christina and Grandson Christopher's birthdays. Christina turned 9, Christopher turned 5.

Stamp set: "Crazy for Cupcakes". As you can see I used various lay-outs to make each card different. Just like each person is different. Just think, What a boring world it would be if everyone and everything was the same!

I gave Christina this one. The Cupcake Tree.

Christopher's Card was the Cupcake. And it does have a slight tilt, there is nothing even on this one...

They both had a very nice birthday, Christopher went to Chuckie Cheese and Christina just wanted a grill Cheeseburger. Happy Birthday to both of them. And closing on that note, until next time

Keep the Spirit of Creating...

Harriet

STAMPTASTIC EVENING

Hi Guys, Sorry I haven't been posting anything lately. I been so busy and really trying to find time to myself lately has been totally inpossibly, even getting a peaceful moment in my basement as I throw in a load of laundry is so great its funny. But I promise in the near future, I'll try to do better. Now all about last night. Its was sooooo stamptastic... Shelli is sooooo down to earth, she herself is a great person. Sara, her daughter was also there. Her present there was so inspirational, you could feel the joy and happiness in the room as everyone really enjoyed themself.

 There was also a card swap and to tell the truth, I didn't have to swap. I've been so caught up in life lately, that my stamping time is really limited to ZERO time. Here are some pics from my Event las night.


Shelli is signing the Name Badges that everyone wore ...

Shelli came to my table and strunk conversion.

She was looking right at me. OMG

Me and Shelli. My shirt made me look FAT!

Shelli helping with clean up.

And at last the picture with the  whole GANG. what a beautiful group of STAMPERS - GLITTER QUEENS we are!!!!

Some of the beautiful Cards.

The only thing that I wish I did more pics on, were the cards.

Until next time.. Happy Stamping

Harriet

Christian's 4th Birthday

Had to come up with an idea the other day for a child's birthday card, which so happened to be my grandson Christian's 4th Birthday. Actually the cups only holds what you can see there. I was going to only do 4 jellybeans because that's how old he is. 5 really worked better. I started thinking about Christian wanting to rip it open, even before his MOM would have a chance to look at it .

The main card color :  Chocolate Chip

Inside color 1 : Cameo Coral

Inside color 2 : Close to Cocoa

Design stamped on : Very Vanilla

Stamp Set : Clear stamps - Something Sweet #118589

Candy Cups : Sweet Treats Cups #116802

1-3/4 Circle Punch # 112004

Border Punch :  Scallop Edge #112091

5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon : Chocolate Chip  #109051

Small Hole Punch

Here are a couple of pics from Christian's Birthday.

Daddy and Christian

 Cute picture of Christian.

Christian's Cake. Thank you Sam's Club

Blowing out the candles. Grandson Mikey sitting close to him.

It turned out great. Have a Warm spring day

Harriet

GREAT NEW "CLEARANCE" FINDINGS

Hello Crafters,
Had to Brag about my "Clearance Finding" this afternoon.  I had some extra "Mooooooooo-La", and was kinda undecided on what I really wanted to spend it on, so I walked around the craft store, and around
 (Hey, my Hubby even came with me this time) and around about six more times until I ran across the Clearance Section . And OMG, even tho I didn't need them "I COULD NOT" resist, I found SIZZIX DIES.

And the price, like I said, I couldn't resist. I did realize that I needed to go back around to see the "HANGING" stuff that was on the other side, and I did find a couple of more Things(stamp sets) that was looked at, that I would use later on. And all of them are  97¢.

A receipe clear stamp set, in which I do have another one, but this one is alittle different. And a Gardening clear stamp set, I love how the "G" in Garden is. SO next time you have a chance to "SEEK & DIG", Go for it!!!
Until next time....
Happy Seek & Dig
Harriet

SOMETHING COOL FROM HOME OFFICE

Haitian Relief Results
March 4, 2010

Once again, Stampin′ Up! demonstrators have shown what Stampin′ Up! is all about by making a difference in the lives of others. Worldwide, demonstrators sold 13,587 of the stamp sets that were set aside for Haitian relief. From each of those sales, Stampin′ Up! will donate $2 to the Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. That’s over $27,000 donated to people who desperately need your help. Congratulations!

Thank you all for your efforts!

One of the New Clear Stamp Sets..

LadyBugs are Everywhere Today

Ain't they CUTE ! And they don't Bite! They're getting ready to fly to Nicole and Adam's Baby Shower this Coming Sunday (March 7).

I saw this in a crafting magazine not to long ago and forgot I knew how to do them. Only 3 punches, plus a fancy one.This one you necessary don't need, But I decided to use it. Never used it until now. (And it does look good in my punch collection). I also call it my "PARTY PUNCH", looks like something "NEEDED" at a party like "CONFETTI"!

LET'S GET PUNCHING...

*Supplies Needed*

Your Choice of Colored Cardstock

1 3/4" Circle Punch for the Body & Wings

3/4" Circle Punch - for their cute little heads

1/4" Circle Punch - for spots on the wings

The "PARTY PUNCH"- for the Antennas

 

     I punched out everything ! The party punch was alittle stiff  because of using a heavy-weighted cardstock.

Thinner in this case would have been better, after awhile the palm of my hand  did take a beating. But there

is 36 of those Cuties!

      Bend the 1 3/4" circle in half.

These are going to be the "WINGS".

Cut at crease line, this is the BEST way to get to the center of a circle.

Now you have a Left and a Right Wing.

My center wings are not PERFECTLY" cut, but that's O.K.

Not one will be alike, they all will have different personalities!

Now use the 1/4" punch for the spots on the wings. Color mix and match for the look

of your wings. Place and Glue

Place Wing half on  1 3/4" WHOLE circle. You will see in the next photo,

the distant, tilt and place both wings halvies together.

Glue, when happy with wing position

Glue the heads to the "BACK" of started LadyBug.

Should look like this.

Bend the party punch curl in half. Now you can cut in half, if you can work

with it better, either way is O.K.

Glue to the back of the head. Let sit for a minute, this will

help dry and sit the glue for a stiffer hold.

Take one of the same color circles (3/4" circle) and place and match up head. This

will hide and help to protect the Antenna's life.

Allow time for drying, check to make sure they are all firmly pressed.

With the cuties, they will serve as "PINS". I used a little squeeze of

Hot Glue, then placed Lapel Pins in glue- Do make sure that all your pins work

before glueing them to the LadyBugs.

Glue Magnets to the back to make

 Refrigerator Magnets!

Until Next time,

May stamping be in your Dreams!

Harriet