Create! with Dee

I Dig You Birthday Card

Hi Everyone! Here's a card using I Dig You stamp set (c 122722, w 122720). Perfect stamp set for the kid on the go or, like me, men in your life that use heavy equipment. Dot, Dot, Dot 115322 (retiring at the end of the month) was used for a background pattern.

Cardstock
Whisper White
Basic Black
Real Red
Basic Gray

Ink:
Real Red
Basic Gray

Tools:
1" Circle Punch
1/2" Circle Punch
Square Lattice embossing folder
Big Shot
Paper Piercer
Mat Pack piercing guide

Accessories: Mini Silver Brads

Happy Crafting!~ Dee

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!!!! I am blessed with a trifecta of wonderful mothers. My mom, who is just the best in all things, my mom-in-law who has the biggest heart in the world, and Mary, my step-mom but she is really a friend. Above is their mother's day cards. All using the carry-over stamp set Bordering on Romance...YES! it is still available and will be in the new catalog!!

Also shown are 2 sneak peaks (I can't show the packaging until after June 1 but can show it on a project):
Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set !!! and Bitty Banners Framelits. The Itty Bitty Banners are a set of 6 stamps and the Bitty Banners Framelits have 3 different banner shapes to die cut. These two items are a stamp and die cut matching set.

PLUS!! for those that have Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, the straight banner works perfectly with them! Happy Mother's Day sentiment shown is from the set. The Bitty Banner Framelits are just effortless to create our little banners that are so tready!!!

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I also colored each images a little differently. One using just the Pool Party and Certainly Celery Stampin' Write Markers, the the other's using the same ink with the Blender Pen. Other items used:
Labels Framelits
Sponge Daubers
Perfect Polk Dot embossing folder
Petals a Plenty embossing folder
Basic Pearl Jewels
Dazzling Details
Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon

 Happy Crafting!~ Dee

 

Spring Auction & New Low Price

 

Hi Everyone! :) Above is part of the reason why I haven't posted as much the last few weeks. Tonight is our church school's Annual Spring Auction! I'm on the committee again this year and we have a great silent and live auction event planned, as well as a great meal, for our attendees. I've donated a Stampin' UP! craft basket that I hope brings in lots of money for the students of St. John Lutheran School. Yesterday, we set-up the hall and we hope our 175 guests like the spring feel. Wish us success for a successful fundraising event tonight!

My New Catalog preorder items are on there way! I'm so excited to see the new stamp sets and designer paper in person PLUS some new Framelits sets. We will definitely have some awesome infusion of new products in 2012-13.

NEW LOW PRICE

WOOZIE! Starting this month, there's a new low price when you join Stampin' UP!

Starting in May 2012, Stampin' Up!'s New Demonstrator Starter Kit is completely customizable! Build your Starter Kit your way! For just $99, you get

• Your choice of up to $125 worth of any current Stampin' Up! products!

Yup! that's right YOU can choose ANY current Stampin' UP! product when you join. So if you're a hobbyist and love SU, this is a great way to get more of our wonderful Stampin' UP! goodies for the money then enjoy an everyday discount PLUS get all the other perks of being in the Stampin' UP! family. They have simplified (way simplified) how to select your items (incling choosing the BIG SHOT!) Click Here to learn more.

Happy Crafting!~ Dee

 

Faux Pinwheel Card

  Hi Everyone! Here's a wonderful card first seen by fellow demonstrator Dawn Olchefske. It's a Faux Pinwheel that's sure to delight the lucky recipient. My card is made with the retiring Big Top Designer Paper. This paper is cheerful and versital for a variety of card giving occations. I will be having a video tutorial on this later today!

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Tourquoise, Whisper White, Real Red, Big Top Designer Paper
Punches: 1-1/4" Square, 1-3/8 "Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1/4" Circle
Tools: Big Shot Machine, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder
Accessories - Big Pearl Jewels
Adhesive - Snail, Dimensionals.

Talk to you again later in the day! Happy Crafting!~ Dee

Update: Here's the Video!

 

Retired Accessories List

  Hi Everyone! Get them before they are gone! The retired accessories and Definitely Decorative (including Décor Elements) lists are now available and won't stay around for long--these items are only available while supplies last!       

When you look at the retired accessories list, you'll note that all of our Stampin' Pads are listed. This is for two reasons: (1) Craft Stampin' Pads will now only be available in black and white; and (2) we are introducing a new Firm Foam pad in our Classic Stampin' Pads with the 2012-2013 annual catalog.

In addition, please note the following about the new catalog:

• Only select Stampin' Write Markers will be available individually (Stampin' Write Markers in color collections will continue to be offered)
• 12" x 12" Textured Card Stock will no longer be offered
• 12" x 12" Smooth Card Stock will only be available in select individual colors and color collections.

Click here to  Download 2011.12 Retired Accessories List

You can see all the retired list ONLINE.  If you wish to get prefered online pricing, please visit my Online Store here!

Happy Crafting!~ Dee

Library Class - Make -n-Take a Gift Pack with Your Mother

Hi Everyone! Please join me at Kendallville Public Library's Craft Night with Mother and Child. Click Here to see more information at the Library's Site & to Register. Class fee $10.  This class project will allow mom and child to work on this craft together....just in time for Mother's Day! Child should be old enough to safely work with scissors and paper piercing tool - with help from mom if need be. Of course, one could register for 2 spots and both Mom and Child could take home their own set! I think the 'child' could be of any age! Fun time spent with mom.

The Decorated Composition Pad is from an earlier post and video. We will also be making a cute paper flower in vase!

Please visit my Classes page to Order a Mother's Day Craft Kit to Go!

Happy Crafting!~ Dee

May's 4x4 Card Class

Hi Everyone! May's Card Class will feature 4"x4" cards. This class features sweet and simple designs & showcase that cards don't have to be complicated to be cute! Perfect in time to use as a Mother's Day gift card or a femine graduation gift card. Also a great class for a beginner stamper or card maker.

Here are the cards up close:

 

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Class Cost: $10 2 each of 5 designs - cost slightly lower due to smaller card size! $15 if you wish to make matching envelopes!

May Class Dates:
Tuesday, May 8th at 6 pm       RSVP by May 2nd
Saturday, May 12th at 10 am     RSVP by May 7th

Happy Crafting!~ Dee

 

Retired Stamp Sets Listed

Hi Everyone! The Retired List came out today. We have until May 31st to order these items so check your Wish List. You can SHOP NOW to make sure you get them before they are going, going gone. While it's always sad to see some of our old favorites go away, rest assured! Stampin' UP! will have an infusion of new stamps for us to enjoy! You may see a PDF listing of the stamps retiring by clicking here Download Retired Stamps 2011.12 Catalog or see a sortable Excel spreadsheeet by clicking here Download Retired Stamp List.

Other important timelines:
Occasions Mini ends Apri 30th! (about 2 weeks)


Summer Smooches - Sneak Peek of several NEW catalog items. Ends April 30th then most are available in the new catalog June 1st.

Plus...don't forget that new items were added to the Clearance Rack!

Anyone who places an ONLINE order of $50 or more from me by the end of the month will receive a Purse Card! (see previous posting). Perfect for a mini album just in time for Mother's Day!

Card Purse and Summer Smooch Card

Hi Everyone! Geeze I think this is the longest I went without a project post in awhile. Thanks for checking in with me. I will have a video on how to make the purse later today. But in the meanwhile, here's a written share on how to make. It uses the new Summer Smooch Designer Paper 125409 and the card is stamped with the Bright Blossoms (w125495, c 125497). The Summer Smooch paper is die cut with 125598 Labels Framelit Die - the largest die in the set. The Summer Smooches and Bright Blossoms are a sneak peak this month then won't be available again until June.

 

 

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 Happy Crafting! Dee

UPDATE! Here's the Video Tutorial. I hope my team, The Creative Cafe' gals like it as we are making it today at our team meeting!
 

 

Hi!

Hi Everyone! Well to say it's been an interesting week is a little of an understatement. LOL We are doing a little work around the house that required the electrician meter to be moved. Yesterday, we had no power as the contractor and power company were of different opinions of how to procede. Generators kept the furnace and refrigerators on. Not anything else, no outlets, etc... (posting this from work!) We'll see what tonight brings...wish me luck! Happy Crafting~Dee