April Paper Pumpkin is Here!

Just got my new kit and it's a winner!  It has adorable cards and card pockets for Mother's Day, Father's Day and Thank You's--you choose what you need!  How fun!  Take a look:





What?  Not a member yet?  What are you waiting for?  Sign up now and get your kit in May...a bright orange box filled with all you need for some special "me" time.

See my link on the right; it'll take you to My Paper Pumpkin and you can join.  Not sure you want to make a monthly commitment?  Well contact me and I'll set you up for one-, three-, six- or twelve month subscription so you can have as much fun as I do each month. 

What have you created today?

Weekly Deals!

Yes, it's time for another round of Weekly Deals, and they're getting better and better! 

	Sweetheart Punch Item # 133786 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$16.46 CAN
	Retro Fresh This And That Washi Tape Item # 133001 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN
	Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon Item # 133671 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.25 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.19 CAN
	Fuse Fast Adhesive Item # 129026 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$9.38 CAN
	Fry Box Bigz L Die Item # 132966 Regular Price: $32.95 US/$40.95 CAN Discounted Price: $24.71 US/$30.71 CAN
	Hearts Border Punch Item # 133784 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$20.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$15.71 CAN
	Gold 1/8" Ribbon Item # 134583 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.95 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.21 CAN
	Confetti Hearts Border Punch Item # 137415 Regular Price: $21.95 US/$29.95 CAN Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$22.46 CAN

Don't forget that the retiring stamps/accessories list is out; savings up to 50% can be yours!  Click here for the updated list.

And place your orders here.
What have you created today?

{sniff} Time to Say Good-bye!

Fortunately we are only saying "good-bye" to our retiring stamps and accessories!  And that means it's almost time to say "hello" to an all-new catalog and the brand new stamps and accessories being introduced on June 2!

But retiring goodies go fast, so if you see something you want, don't delay!  In fact, some items are already gone...accessories go first, and when they're gone, they are GONE!

Stampin' UP! will continue to manufacture stamps until May 26th, so if your budget is tight, you may want to postpone stamps and get your accessories now.  

Click here to see the current retired products list. 

Meanwhile, here are the Weekly Deals--just can't beat 'em!

Build A Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: $33.95 $25.46	Handpicked Framelits Dies Price: $24.95 $18.71	Label Card Thinlits Die Price: $32.95 $16.48
Ornate Tag Topper Punch Price: $22.95 $17.21	So You Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: $24.95 $18.71	Sweet Dreams Designer Buttons Price: $5.95 $4.46
Sweet Dreams Designer Series Paper Price: $10.95 $8.21	Sweet Dreams Designer Washi Tape Price: $7.95 $5.96

Please place your orders here.

Get 'em before they're gone!

Another Use for Stampin' UP! Markers

Remember this trick?


It's such a great way to color your stamping BEFORE you stamp.  Just color, huff, and...MAGIC!

Purchase your Stampin' Write Markers here.

What have you created today?

It's Another Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop!

It's time for another Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop, and this month we are having fun with a little April Fools trickery.  Each post along the hop will include an item that isn't what it appears to be...how fun is that?
As always, our hop is a circle--hop on anywhere along the way and click on the "next" or "previous" buttons at the bottom to hop over to the next blog.  If you have joined me from Gail's blog (aren't her projects the bestest?) I thank you for the visit.  I hope you enjoy my post and have fun hopping!

First up, my April Fool magic:

Looks like a regular baby card, right?  Wrong!  Look again:

It opens to reveal a gift card holder:

This fun-fold card always gets a "wow!" and finding a gift card inside makes it even more special!  The card uses Island Indigo, Pool Party and Whisper White cardstock, Maritime Designer Series Paper, and the Something for Baby stamps with coordinating Baby's First Framelits, along with the Gift Card Envelope Thinlits.  I'll post directions on how this fun fold works in a few days; please come back!

Now, in keeping with the baby theme, I created a fun party favor for a baby shower (or child's birthday party):

Imagine having a whole alphabet-full of these little treat boxes, dressed up to look like childrens blocks.  Wouldn't that be fun?

The Tiny Treat boxes come 25 to a package, just one short of a whole alphabet!  Each one is dressed up in little squares of designer series paper (I used Birthday Bash, Lullabye and Sweet Taffy).  A coordinating circle was punched for the top, and the letter was stamped using my favorite Epic Alphabet set.  And in a nod to April Fools--the little symbol stamps on the front of the blocks are no longer available!  Ha ha!  I bought these when I first started as a Stampin' UP! demo, and have saved them to create an alphabet book for my grandkids...someday...<sigh>

But I couldn't resist decorating these cute boxes with them; I'll be making more for my grandson's second birthday, coming up!

Now let's switch gears for my final project and think about the next month and Mother's Day!:

I bought the beautiful Stippled Blossoms set when the catalog went live last summer, and have only used it once (an April Fools joke on me!).  So I decided to pull it out and create a pretty card for the next celebration.

I chose the watercolored-look paper from Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper; I cut an oval using the Oval Framelits, and added a slightly smaller one of Tangerine Tango underneath.   I stamped the leaves from Kinda Eclectic (using Daffodil Delight ink, stamped off once).  Using a Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, I carefully lined up the Pear Pizzazz leaves on the Whisper White inside to match up with the Daffodil Delight ones.

My blossoms are stamped in Daffodil Delight, with the second layer in Calypso Coral.  So pretty!  Each blossom was fussy-cut with my Paper Snips; leaves were added and the flowers were popped up with Dimensionals.  I used some 2-Way Glue to add Dazzling Diamonds, and painted some Pearls Basic Jewels to add to the center.

A pretty double bow and a few Tangerine Tango butterflies finish my card. 

So it's time to hop on...click below and head on over to see the surprises that Anna has for you.  Thanks for visiting; I hope you'll come back again soon!

Weekly Deals

Look at these fabulous deals!

	Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies Item # 135851 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Labels Collection Framelits Die Item # 125598 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Pansy Punch Item # 130698 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$16.46 CAN
	Striped Scallop Thinlits Die Item # 133734 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Something Borrowed Embellishments Item # 137855 Regular Price: $6.95 US/$8.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.21 US/$6.71 CAN
	Birthday Bash Designer Washi Sheets Item # 137788 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN
	Mother's Love Photopolymer Stamp Set Item # 137170 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Handheld Stapler Item # 139083 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$9.38 CAN

Some of these (Wonderful Wreath and Labels Collection framelits and the Handheld Stapler) are some of my favorite products.  The stapler, especially, is great--long reach and smaller staples add a touch of panache to your projects.

Order here.

What have you created today?

Miss You!

I'm sad...
My daughter-in-law's parents have moved.  They used to live about 40 minutes from my home, and we often got together to share a meal and a laugh and enjoy our combined families.
Now they're gone...6  hours to the south.  I know we'll always be friends, but I miss them already.  So here's a card I made, using the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #139.  Here's the sketch:



and here's my card:

Lots of retired goodies on this card, some of which I barely played with before they retired (darn that Sale-a-Bration! <grin>).

My base is Calypso Coral, with a layer of Whisper White.  I used the square framelits to cut my Crisp Cantaloupe square, and used the corner rounder on all four corners.  The top half was run through my Big Shot with the vintage Clouds embossing folder.

The houses (from You Brighten My Day) were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored with the now-gone Blendabilities.  They were punched out with the What's Up punch.  I paper-snipped some grass from Wild Wasabi card stock.

My sun was double stamped--using the "sun" from So You, I first stamped it on the corner of my Whisper White Layer, and again on a piece from the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper.  I snipped each ray, and added it to my card.  Finally, the sentiments from Just Sayin' and Holiday Home were stamped, cut (Word Bubbles) and punched (Banner Punch).  And three candy dots from the Subtles Collection kept me true to the sketch.

It makes me feel a little better to send this card to my friends...but not much...

What do you create when you're feeling blue?  Won't you leave me a comment and let me know?

Current products can be purchased here.

Just Sayin' Wood Stamp Set

$26.95

Just Sayin' Clear Stamp Set

$18.95

So You Photopolymer Stamp Set

$24.95

What's Up Punch

$16.95

Squares Collection Framelits Die

$26.95

Punch Corner Project Life

$7.95

Banner Punch

$12.95

Word Bubbles Framelits Die

$24.95

Subtles Candy Dots

$5.95

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

$11.95

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