Giggle Greetings

This has to be one of my newest favorites from the new 2013 - 2014 Annual Catalog.  It's called Giggle Greetings and it has four cute and silly greetings.

This one is my favorite. It arrived Thursday so I immediately had to give it first ink!

A quick and easy card.

• Begin with Melon Mambo cardstock cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4"
• Cut watercolor paper to 3 1/2" x 3" and stamp the greeting with Black StazOn ink
• The mat is a "new" old color brought back this year called Bermuda Bay.  I'm so glad this color is back!  This was cut to 3 3/4" x 3 1/4".
• I added a little extra color - never can have too much pretty color, right, by adding Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon.

Thanks for looking in and have a Happy Friday!

~ Donna

Just For You - Label Love

Here's a quick and easy card to have made up ahead of time and then add the appropriate stamp from Label Love (w-130619 / c-130622).  

I found this card made by Susan from Simple Stampin' and changed up the colors and the scoring just a bit.  You can use any color combination you like really and with any DSP.  This one just happens to be from the Polka Dot Parade Paper.  I was thrilled to see that it was being offered again in the new catalog.  I think it's one of my favorites.  I just wish it had more of the Daffodil Delight because it seems to be the first color that I use up!

The base is the standard A-2 card size (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4).  I also scored the front of the card at 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3 1/2" 3 5/8" and 3 3/4".

The Pumpkin Pie DSP is cut to 5 1/2" x 2 and then matted with Pacific Point cut to 5 1/2" x 2 1/4".

The Whisper White was cut to 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and scored at 1/8", 1/4", 2" and 2 1/8".  To make 5 cards at a time - which I plan for my Stamp a Stack, I actually cut the Whisper White to 8 3/4" x 2 1/4" and then scored the length of the 8 3/4" saving the cutting into 1 3/4" segments which are now pre-scored.

Then cut the Pacific Point mat to 2 1/2" x 2".

Stamp your sentiment from Label Love in Pumpkin Pie and punch with new Artisan Label Punch (130920).  

Put it all together popping up the punch and the small mat with Dimensionals.  

Thanks for looking in today and remember you can purchase all of the items found here on my website HERE.

Happy Friday Eve (also known as Thursday!)

~ Donna

Paper Pumpkin Mix and Match

Just to show how versatile the Paper Pumpkin sets are... I did a "mix and match" to make this card (in a rush I might add) for my hubby.  You know the old saying about the Cobbler's wife having no shoes, well, the CardMaker's husband has no birthday card... at least not well in advance!  

So Monday night I whipped this baby up for his birthday which was Tuesday.  This is a combination of 2 different Paper Pumpkin sets and 2 NEW stamps from the new catalog!  Actually, make that 3 sets.  The stamp inside is new as well.

On the outside is Really Good Greetings (w-130330 / c-130333) from page 38; Express Yourself (a Hostess Only Set); and Label Love (w-130619 / c-130622) for the inside greeting from page 33.

I used Cherry Cobbler to mat the outside sentiment and Midnight Muse for the ink.

Not too bad for a quickie card.  No cardstock to cut, except for the small mat and smaller still piece for the main sentiment.  The "happy birthday" was stamped on pre-cut labeled paper from the PP kit.  Love it!  These little kits are great to keep for those last minute cards.  I think I'll pack one up and keep it at the office for those "oops, I almost forgot" cards!  

Happy Wednesday - oh, and don't forget to check out the BUNDLES! I posted on Tuesday!

~ Donna

Bundle, Bundle, Bundle!

Do you love to save money?  Of course you do!!!  Stampin' Up is offering several BUNDLES in the 2013-14 Annual Catalog where you can save 15% by purchasing the bundle instead of buying separately.  How great is that! 

 

Check out the details below and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE!

 

 

BUNDLE AND SAVE 15%

Chalk Talk Bundle – Page 12 {Chalk Talk Stamp Set and coordinating Chalk Talk Framelits Dies (pg. 187)}

$43.25 – Wood Mount – 132731

$37.25 – Clear Mount – 132730

Label Love Bundle – Page 33 {Label Love Stamp Set and coordinating Artisan Label Punch (pg. 181)}

$34.75 – Wood Mount – 132723
$28.75 – Clear Mount – 132722

Backyard Basics – Page 79 {Backyard Basics Stamp Set and coordinating Backyard Basics Framelits Dies (pg. 187)}

$42.25 – Wood Mount – 132729
$36.50 – Clear Mount – 132728

Wildflower Meadow Bundle – Page 83 {Wildflower Meadow Background Stamp and coordinating Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder (pg. 191)}

$21.95 – Wood Mount – 132735        
$18.50 – Clear Mount – 132985

Flower Shop Bundle – Page 94 {Flower Shop Stamp Set and coordinating Pansy Punch (pg. 183)}

$33.95 – Wood Mount – 132727
$28.75 – Clear Mount – 132726

Beautifully Baroque Bundle – Page 113 {Beautifully Baroque Stamp and coordinating Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder (pg. 191)}

$19.50 – Wood Mount Only – 132732

Mosaic Madness Bundle – Page 123 {Mosaic Madness Stamp Set and coordinating Mosaic Punch (pg. 180)}

$36.50 – Wood Mount – 132734
$29.50 – Clear Mount – 132733

Six-Sided Sampler Bundle – Page 125 {Six Sided Sampler Stamp Set and coordinating Hexagon Punch (pg. 180)}

$36.50 – Wood Mount – 132725

$29.50 – Clear Mount – 132724

Tag a Bag Bundle – Page 159      Tag a Box Bundle – Page 159

Bags and Accessories in a bundle.                                            
$9.95 – 131371
Boxes and Accessories in a bundle
$12.50 – 131372

Clear Block Bundles – Page 196                                 
Clear Block Starter Bundle (Blocks C, D, H)
$19.95 - 129851                                                                              
Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)
$66.95 - 118491

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Thanks for looking in today!  Have a wonderful Tuesday!

~ Donna

Tulip Punch Art Anniversary

I think tulips are so beautiful.  I just wish they didn't die shortly after I purchase them.  So, I made some instead.  

This is an Anniversary card for some friends of my Boss.  I love that it gave me a chance to use some of the new stamps and a new punch!  Yayyy!

Recipe:

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Old Olive

Stamps:  Label Love (w-130619 / c-130622), Express Yourself (Hostess Set) - I love the font on this one!

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry ~ sponged on tulip petals ~

Punches:  Bird Builder ~ wing used for tulips ~ (117191), Extra Large Oval (119859), Artisan Label NEW (130920)

Extras:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Dimensionals, Adhesive

• Start with punching out three wings from the Bird Builder Punch for each flower you want to make.  I used Melon Mambo and sponged them with Rich Razzleberry.
• Punch a "vase" using the Extra Wide Oval Punch - trim off the top and bottom to make the vase.
• Cut thin strips for the stems and free cut a long leaf out of Old Olive.
• The Mr & Mrs is stamped with Melon Mambo and punched with the Artisan Label punch.

Measurements:  

Rich Razzleberry cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4"

Melon Mambo 5 1/4" x 4"

Whisper White 5 1/8 x 3 7/8" - run through Big Shot with Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.

Is your wish list ready yet?  If it is and you're ready to place your first order, I'd love it if you placed it with me!  Check out my website and remember, if your order is $150 or more, you qualify for FREE Hostess Dollars to use however you wish!  If your wish list is anything like mine, $150 is easy to get to!

Thanks for looking in.  Happy Monday!

~ Donna

My Paper Pumpkin - May Kit

My Paper Pumpkin for the month of May, was something completely different from the kits we'd received before.  Instead of cards in our kit, we received a little journal, stickers, stamps and ink and paper to decorate with, as well as the rings to put it together with and chipboard pieces for the front and back cover.

I decided to make mine a "Gratitude Journal" to write all the things I give thanks for.  There was a book I read one time a few years ago that suggested making a list of five things every night before bed of things I'm thankful for.  It felt good to write them down each day and even better to read back through them when I'd had a bad day.

The kit came with sticker sheets as well to dress up the book even more.

Don't miss out on next month's kit.  Remember, it's always a surprise, even as Demonstrators, we don't know what it is until it arrives, so it makes a fun surprise for us as well.

Be sure to sign up before June 10th in order to receive the next kit.  I'd be ever so grateful if you listed me as your Demonstrator when you sign up.  When the sign in asks who your Demonstrator is, give my name Donna Kish, Phoenix, AZ.

Thank you for looking in today!  Happy Sunday and Happy June!

~ Donna

Grab Your Greetings at 25% OFF!

What a great way to start out the new Annual Catalog!  Stampin' Up! is offering three of my favorite sets at 25% off now through June 30th.

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

SASSY SALUTATIONS

 SWEET ESSENTIALS

 PETITE PAIRS