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Sneak Peek Betsy's Blossoms

 This Anniversary card was made for a dear friend who celebrates her 50th Anniversary this week.  Plus, it's another Betsy's Blossoms Sneak Peek.  That's just one thing that I love about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator-Sneak Peeks.  We get to touch, feel and play with brand new Stampin' Up! products before everyone.  Love it, Love it, Love it!

Craft Coordination Blitz

Coordination takes the guess work out of making a beautiful project. The Betsy's Blossoms stamp set coordinates perfectly with Floral District Designer Paper.  And the matching Betsy's Blooms wheel adds a finishing touch to our envelope.

 Ribbon Flower Tips

• Gather along edge of Ribbon and pull, gathering into a "flower" circle shape.
• Try adding a ribbon petal too
• Stitch in a Designer Button with Baker's Twine
• Side Note-the lovely Striped and Satin Ribbons are Retiring and are only available through May 31 or while supplies last.

 The number 50 was cut with the Alphabet Simple Numbers dies (Retiring) and Brushed Gold Card Stock to celebrate 50 years of marriage.

 

New $99 Stampin' Up! Starter Kit-Just in time for the New Catalog frenzy.  Get the Scoop Here

Rejoin after just 90 Days!  Have you been a demonstrator before and would like to take advantage of the $99 Starter Kit? Now you can rejoin after only 90 days, previously 6 months.  It would be a pleasure to have you join our team.

 

Have a fabulous day,

 

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 Supplies

• Betsy's Blossoms & Occasions Alphabet Stamp Sets
• Betsy's Blooms Standard Wheel, Standard Handle
• Whisper White, Brushed Gold and Baja Breeze Card Stock
• Floral District Designer Paper
• Medium Whisper White Envelopes
• Daffodil Delight & Rich Razzleberry Ink
• Alphabet Simple Numbers dies
• Tasteful Trims die
• Large Tag Punch
• Daffodil Delight 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive Satin Ribbon & White Baker's Twine
• Brights Designer Buttons
• Stampin' Dimensionals & Mini Glue Dots

 

 

 

Sealed with a Kiss Date Night Craft

Heat things up at your house with this Sealed with a Kiss Date Night craft idea.  Welcome to my studio for a video tutorial showing you how to make this hot treat with cherry scented glossy lips.  How fun is that?

The S.W.A.K. stamp will be retiring in just 8 short days.  For a complete list of retiring stamps and accessories see the Quick Links below.

 

 The Stamp-a-ma-jig takes the guess work out of positioning stamps.  Gloss those lips with precision and expertise. Wish you could smell the Cherry Scented Embossing powder.  It adds an additional twist to the already yummy looking lips.

 Only  8 days left and then we will kiss our Retiring Accessories and Stamp Sets Good-bye to make room for the new.

Click Here for List of Retiring Stamps

Click Here for List of Retiring Accessories

View Clearance Rack Here 

My Digital Studio Available Here

New Catalog Details Here

Get the Scoop about my Blossoms Rewards Program Here

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Have a fabulous day,

 

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Supplies

S.W.A.K. A la Carte Stamp (retiring)

Sweetly Said Stamp Set (retiring)

Real Red, Whisper White & Basic Black Card Stock

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

VersaMark Ink Pad

Cherry Scented Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Basic Black Scallop Dot Ribbon

Basic Black Satin Ribbon

Victoria Crochet Trim

Sticky Strip

Mini Glue Dots

Stamp-a-ma-jig

Red Hots

Valentine & Love Cards

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Let's have a parade of Valentine, Wedding, Anniversary and just plain Love Cards.

We'll start the show with the Sweetheart stamp set and Red Glimmer Paper.

Next Up is Greeting Card Kids and Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit die.

Here she is again thinking of you.

Red Glimmer paper and the Full Heart Punch make a great Anniversary Card.

I Heart Hearts Stamp Set and Scalloped Heart of Hearts

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Sweetheart Stamp Set, S.W.A.K. stamp & Occasional Alphabet stamp set

P.S. I Love You Stamp Set

Bride & Groom Punch Art

P.S. I Love You Stamp Set & Hearts Collection Framelits

P. S. I Love You & Fashionable Hearts Embosslits

Robin's Paper Craft Video Library 

• Join me in my studio as I show you how.  Video Tutorial Library

Stamping at Stamping Country has its Rewards

• Earn free stamp sets.  See how Here
• Receive your "secret link" to my virtual Crafting Class.  Find out more Here
• February's Interactive Class includes a Telescoping Card, a Peek-a-Boo Card & more

Have a fabulous day,

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Rubber Stamping & Paper Crafts 2011

 

Let's stroll through a few of my favorite Paper Crafts, Cards & Scrapbooks of 2011

Distressed Vintage Baby Card featuring the Charming Stamp Set & the Distressing Essentials Kit

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Bride & Groom Punch Art Wedding Card

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Lovely As a Tree Stamp Set still Lovely

Click Here for card details

Crazy for Cupcakes Tri-Fold Shutter Card

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Create a Button Hill with the Buttons Embosslit

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American Diner Apron

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Bugs & Kisses Retires

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Fun Flower die is Hot

Click Here for Fun Flowers Card

Sweetheart Card

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Wedding Gift card & Bow
Click Here for Wedding Wrap Details

Tri-Fold Shutter Wedding Table Numbers

Click Here for Wedding Table Numbers

Polar Party Stamp Set

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In & Out Pop Up Card

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Blessings from Heaven

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Holiday Stocking Scrapbook

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The Sounding Joy Christmas Card

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Did you have a favorite project this year?  Is there a project or technique that you would like to see featured in 2012?  Let us know in the comments of this post.  We love to hear from you.

 

Have a fabulous day,

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A Stampin' Up! Christmas Carol

 

Today's post feels like an excerpt out of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.  But we are not speaking of ghosts here.  Instead, our anniversary card shares both Stampin' Up! product Present & Future.  And the Clearance Rack Blitz includes fabulous savings on Stampin' Product Past.

My "True Love Stories never end" anniversary card is in celebration of Ben & Emily's Anniversary.  My son, Ben, married his beautiful bride, Emily, on a snowy day in December.  They will soon be celebrating  their happy event once again.

You are going to love the Occasions Mini.  Can you count how many Sneak Peeks I have given you in this Take It to Heart Anniversary Card?

Occasions Mini & Sale-a-Bration Brochure

Both the Occasions Mini & the Sale-a-Bration Brochure should be arriving in your mailbox sometime this month.  If you are not already on my mailing list and would like to receive of both the Occasions Mini & the Sale-a-Bration Brochure, email your request to robin@stampingcountry.com. Mailed to U.S. only.

From December 15, 2011, through January 5, 2012, nearly 200 products are being added to the Clearance Rack in the Online Store--with some discounted up to 80 percent!  Visit my Online Store to take part in the savings ---While supplies last!

Things to Remember

• Only online orders qualify for this promotion. Orders can include non-Clearance Rack items, as well.
• The Clearance Rack Blitz includes old-body style punches.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• Qualifying Clearance Rack orders are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin' Rewards.

• Following the Clearance Rack Blitz sales period, some blitz items may remain in the clearance rack; others may be removed and reappear at an undesignated time in the future.
• Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last. There are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.

Have a fabulous day,

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Take It to Heart Card Supplies

• Take It to Heart Stamp Set #125520 wood or #125522 Clear
• Sweetly Said Stamp Set #122862 Clear
• Hearts Collection Framelits #125599
• Full Heart Punch
• Small Heart Punch
• Tasteful Trim Die
• Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon
• Twitterpated Designer Buttons
• Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack
• Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red and So Saffron Card Stock
• Riding Hood Red Classic Ink
• Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue Pen

Gently Falling Anniversary Card

Stampin' Up!'s Gently Falling Stamp Set is great for so many occasions.  Today's card is an anniversary card in honor of my son, Jonathan, and my daughter-in-law, Julie.  They are celebrating their 3rd anniversary already.

Julie's wedding bouquet was a lovely mixture of reds and oranges for their fall wedding.  Which inspired the colors on their anniversary card.

Here's the happy couple at his brother Bryan's Wedding this summer.  Happy Anniversary Jonathan & Julie.

 

 

 

 

 

Color Coach & 2-Step Stamping

Three different Dynamic Duos from the Stampin' Up! Color Coach for some 2-Step Stamping with the Gently Falling Stamp Set.  The Dynamic Duos were: Peach Parfait & Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red & Cherry Cobber, Tangerine Tango & Poppy Parade.  Don't you just love the burst of colors?  

                         Anniversary Card supplies 

• Gently Falling Stamp set, Occasions Alphabet Stamp set
• Peach Parfait, Cajun Craze Card Stock
• Peach Parfait, Cajun Craze, Poppy Parade, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red and Cherry Cobbler Ink
• Big Shot, Square Lattice Die
• Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch
• Stampin' Dimensionals,  Mini Glue Dots
• Regals Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Basic Pearls

2-Step Stamping Video Tutorial-View Here

Have a fabulous day,

 

 

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Blossoms Online Order Rewards View Here

 

One Week Until My Baby Boy's Wedding

 Only one week until my baby boy marries his beautiful bride.  Two Hundred Wedding Programs in varying degrees of done.  Colors are Garden Green & Early Espresso.  They both have outdoor college majors so the colors and the theme is appropriate.  We're scrambling to get everything done.  In just a few short days his brothers and sister-in-laws will start funneling in for the wedding. Fun, Fun, Fun

For the next week I will not be creating anything new in my stamping studio, but I will be sharing Convention Board Projects and swaps with you.

Have a fabulous,

Wedding Wrap Up

Next time you attend a Wedding, try wrapping it up in a basket.  A bit of tissue paper, a pretty bow and a matching card and you'll have a wedding gift that says Wow.  Create a soft and pretty bow with Pretty in Pink striped ribbon.

Here's a close up of the Wedding Gift Tag.  "Happy I do day" is from the Word Play stamp set.  A Basic Rhinestone brings sparkle to the I do Wedding Ring.  Plant a bouquet with 3-D flower.

Robin's Paper Flower Bouquet Tips

• Punch 2 sets of of Pretty in Pink Boho Blossom Flowers
• Crumple Flowers, then pierce and add So Saffron Brads
• Little Leaves Sizzlets add the perfect greenery

Have a fabulous day,

 

200 Wedding Favors

The Mini Milk Carton is a great choice for Wedding Favors.  What would you place inside Mini Milk Carton Wedding Favors?  What do you think these cartons hold?  Possible fillers were suggested previously on my Stamping Country Facebook Page.  It was even suggested that we fill them with Mini Water Buffaloes.   I will tell you that that suggestion was vetoed. 

Rich Early Espresso card stock  was die cut with the Mini Milk Carton die.  French Foliage was stamped tone on tone giving our cartons a rich, rustic look.  Sticky Strip was a must for giving our cartons holding power to last through Wedding Day.

A Note of Thanks and the happy couple's new address were first stamped, then punched with the Decorative Label Punch, and finally clipped into place with Mini Library Clips.

See how the outdoor theme carried through on both the reception table numbers and the wedding favors with the French Foliage stamp set.

We made 200 Milk Carton Wedding favors on Tuesday.  Making 200 Wedding Favors in one afternoon is quite a feat, but not so daunting with a team of happy crafters.  Mom, Rosie, Marsha and Karli officially earned their Mini Milk Carton Cards today.  Paper crafting is always more enjoyable with company.

 Have a fabulous day,
 

 

Wedding Table Numbers that Say Oooh, La, La

 

 

 

Who says Wedding Reception Table Numbers need to be boring?  Let's perk up your wedding tables in a 3-D way with the Tri-Shutter Card.  For a video tutorial featuring this Fancy Fold Click Here.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imagine dressing up your Wedding Reception with table numbers in a 3-D way.

 

 

  My soon to be Daughter-In-Law and I made these the other night for her upcoming Wedding.  She has different engagement pictures for each table.  Giving variety and a sense of mystery traveling from table to table.

 

 

 

 

Would you like to see some of Bryan & Karli's Tri-Shutter Wedding Numbers up close?

 

 

 

 

 

 

The panels were stamped with the French  Foliage Stamp Set #121166 in Early Espresso, Garden Green and Crumb Cake ink.  French Foliage was a natural choice for their Rustic Outdoor Wedding Theme.  It also compliments Bryan's Forestry Major perfectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wedding Reception Table numbers were die cut with the Bigz Simple Numbers Die and Garden Green Card Stock.

 

 

 

 

 What's an outdoor theme without texture? The upper & lower center panels are Garden Green Card Stock embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Tri-Shutter card also gives Bryan & Karli to share engagement pictures with their guests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The final accent is an i love you from the Three Little Words stamp set.  The Large Oval Punch is the perfect size to fit the Tri-Shutter panel.

Have a fabulous day,