Oh my goodness, this is such a fun time of the Stampin' Up! year.  We have the retired stamps and accessories lists out; we have the new catalog coming in, last minute classes to say so long to some of our favorite sets and making new cards and projects with all the new stuff!  OH SO EXCITING!  Remember to check out the Discontinued Lists and the Clearance Rack.  Make sure you hurry and get what you want now, the items are going fast (I'm not kidding)!

One of the gifts I made to bring to my Advisory Board friends while we were on our incentive trip to Disney were Wine Glass Cozies.  They were so easy and so cute.  I just love them.  So here is how you make them…

You start with our wonderful Stampin' Up material found in our catalogs.  Then I used the Clear Circle #114533 Die – HURRY THIS IS A RETIRING DIE!  Make sure you go to my website and purchase it NOW!

After you cut them out (three per cozie), you will lay one circle down with the right side of the material facing you.  Then you will take two more circles and fold them in half with the RIGHT sides out.  Lay those two "half" circles onto the full circle, pin and sew all the way around.

I made lots of these.

Next turn them right side out and I used my Bone Folder #102300 to make the circles perfect.

Slip them onto your wine glasses (you have made different colors so that each person can identify their glass).

wah lah….aren't they the cutest little things ever.  They absorb the sweat from your glass and identify YOUR glass.  They are so easy to make!

Next I wanted to share more pictures of our amazing trip to Disney.  Our last event of the trip is always the most anticipated event!  ALWAYS, no matter what trip it is…the last day or night is always above and way beyond what you could ever think up.  The Stampin' Up Events Team is totally out of this world!!!!  So we all lined up to board our buses….

We were all loaded and ready to head out, where were we going….

Oh my gosh…we were at Hollywood Studios at the Indiana Jones Show.  See the Stampin' Up sign on the stage.

The show was an exclusive show for JUST Stampin' Up! Incentive earners!  All those people are US!

And if you've ever seen the show, you KNOW they pick people from the audience.  Yes, those are demonstrators!

And that guy…that is our own Scott Nielson, CFO of Stampin' Up! and a great sport!  We all love him.

So the suspense began…

More stunts by Stampin' Up demonstrators.

here is my good friend Linda Heller with Indian Jones.  She was one that was chosen to be on stage!

woah…as they were performing their tasks, the wall started to open…

and they had tables and chairs….I've seen this show and KNEW that was not part of it…

then the food started rolling out…

even Scott had to take a double take…what was going on…

the stage hands were just ignoring what was going on and the show rolled on…

but they didn't finish the stunt show….instead they invited us to

COME ON DOWN AND WE GOT TO EAT ON THE INDIANA JONES STAGE…..OH MY GOSH!!!!!

It was beautiful!

Here is my friend Matt Heller stealing some goodies!

We had to join him of course!

I went up in the stands and took a picture of the entire event.  It was unreal!

Another view….it was awesome.

And the FOOD!!!!  mmmmmmmmmm

How cool…the decorations were incredible.

we had a DJ

and some friends to take pictures with!

Oh and how could I forget, there were Belly Dancers and a Belly Show!  :0)

More friends!

Oooops, Had to give my new friend a smooch!

Tah Dah!!!!  What an amazing time!  What a job I have, did your job ever do that for you?!  Remember if you'd like to try it out, the kit is only $99 and you get to pick whatever you want.  Head on over to my website and click on JOIN THE FUN!  You will love it!  Go ahead and try it.  You get to pick ANYTHING!

Hope you enjoyed my post.  See you tomorrow.

Did ya miss me?  Well I have to tell you that I had the most wonderful – MAGICAL time in Disney for 10 days.  Shelli Gardner, the co-founder of Stampin' Up! invited those of us who earned the trip to come to Disney for a VERY magical time and she did NOT disappoint us!  It was amazing.  It was a free trip for both my husband and myself.  Do you want to go next year, just ask me how you too can join us!  Read on…

Before I left freeeeeezing New York and headed for wonderfully warm Florida (ahhhhhhh) I made swaps for the Stampin' Up! card swap.  I just had to incorporate the little lady (Minnie).  My card was made with supplies from our April Special.  I used the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Basic Black 1/2" scalloped ribbon (I turned it over so the dots did not show), Scallop Cirle Bigz Die # 113468, 21/2" circle Punch 3/4" circle, 1/2" circle punch, Heart to Heart punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, 3/8" basic black taffeta ribbon.

So after the short airplane ride, we arrived at our destination

Disney's Boardwalk Hotel!

Isn't it beautiful – well stay tuned…

We were greeted by a wonderful lady that lead us into the hotel lobby – OH MY GOSH!  I think I died and went to heaven (remember this trip was completely FREE!)  Can ya stand it?!!!

And look what was waiting for us when we got to the room – BON BONS!!!!  :0)  Really, can you stand it?!!!!

And here is a view from the back of the hotel overlooking the lake!!!!

Here is the Boardwalk that comes ALIVE at night!

And across the lake…

Here is one of the Villas!  Isn't this so stinken cute!

When taking the boat to or from Epocot or MGM, here is the gateway that brings us home.

SPECTACULAR!!!!

So stay tuned, this week I will have samples and more breathtaking pictures for you!  Thank You Shelli from the bottom of our hearts!  It was a-m-a-z-i-n-g!  I can't wait for the Fiji trip next year!!!

And don't forget to get keep checking the DISCONTUNUED LISTS and the CLEARANCE RACK.  Things are going fast.  Log onto my website to check out what is left.

Thank you for stopping by!

Well they are here!  The Retired Lists for our current catalog are here.

1.  Click here for the PDF   Accessories List

2.  Click here for the PDF Decor Elements List

3.  Click here for the PDF  Stamp List 

4.  Click here to SHOP the  ALL of the LISTS

I just LOVE when Stampin' Up changes things UP!  :0)  We are always FRESH AND ALIVE (and always with the trend) so out with the old and in with the new!!!  

You need to go to my website and shop for these ASAP because these items are only on sale WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!  

SOME OF THE ITEMS ARE UP TO 70% OFF!!!!

Remember, demonstrators and customers will be trying to buy them all up so hurry!  I cannot say that loud enough.  SO SHOP NOW.  While you are shopping head on over to the Clearance Rack, lots of new stuff in there also!   SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP!

It's a good feeling to be back to my blog.  I've been uber busy and had to put it on hold for a while.  But if you are still with me, I have some great stuff coming up.  So stay tuned in.

Here's a card I did at one of my classes.  I call it simple and elegant. 

Stamp Set:  Bright Blossom (get it before April 30th).

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black and #125409 Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Basic Black and Real Red

Embellishments:  Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Circle punch, 3/4" punch, 1/2" punch, Bird Punch, Neutrals Brads, dimensionals

I love this card, I hope you did too.  Thank you for stopping by and not giving up on me :0)  See you soon.

Happy April 1st and no foolin' our Summer Smooches promotion is here.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COMPLETE FLYER!

There are so many adorable things that are in this collection.  Here is a picture of one of the purses that were made with our new ADORRRRRRABLE die called Petite Purse #125606. 

Isn't this so stinken cute!  It's also made with another of our awesome new products – the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper #125409.  Soooooooo stinken cute.  But wait, that's not all…

I made this one with our new die and our new Summer Smooches Designer Fabric#125411 and our new Fabric Buttons #125589.

So here is how I did it. 

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Lucky Limeade #122926

Accessories and the accessories are what make this so adorable!!!!: 

125606  Petite Purse Bigz Die

125411 Summer Smooches Designer Fabric

125589  Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads (only available in April or while supplies last)

119740  Brights Brads

122194 Big Shot Fabric Adhesive Roll (found on page 196 of the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog).  I LOVE this stuff.  LOVE IT!!!! 

Okay hope you liked  my post!  Thank you for stopping by.  See ya tomorrow.

Jewelry making meets the stamping world is NOT new but maybe this is to you.  Back in 2010, I attended the Stampin' Up! Regional Seminar in Baltimore, Maryland, with my friend Sue Hyer and her team.  While we were there I saw some amazing jewelry that a woman made with soft drink cans (and some not so soft drink cans if you know what I mean) and the Big Shot.  Here is what she was wearing.

This was made with our Beautiful Butterfly Die #114507 and the Stampin' Up! Big Shot #113474. 

Click on my website if you'd like to order these.

 This one was made with our Daisies #2 Die #114520 and our Antique Brads #117273. 

Click on my website if you'd like to order these. 

You can also click on the Clearance Rack on my Demonstrator Website and we have some awesome embellishments that you will love to add to these pins.  REMEMBER the more you order this month (up until March 31st), you will get free stuff from Sale-a-Bration if you order $50 or more so HURRY!

So for Big Shot class this month we made some of these amazing pins which can also be used on a card or project.

Here are three that I made.  One is made with the Arizona Tea can; one is with the Arnold Palmer can and the yellow one is done with a Country Time Lemonade can.  It's so much fun going to the grocery store (well it's not fun going TO the grocery store but it's fun looking and picking out all different types of cans to make pins with and  with our dies).  Like I said, we made these at Big Shot Class and put felt and pinbacks on them.  Everyone's came out absolutely gorgeous!  I have mine on my Spring jacket.

Oh yes….I added some tule and I think feathers might be added now that I look at it. 

The possibilities are endless.

OH and guess what….one of my Saratoga Continuing Ed class members (who follows my blog) BROUGHT ME A FRESCA!!!!  They really DO make it!!!!  Thank you Janet!!!!  mmmmmmm it tastes just like I thought it would! 

So then we got talking about other things that "used" to be around. 

Do you remember Jiffy Pop? 

Fizzies (oh how I loved Fizzies)? 

Tab? 

S & H Green Stamps? 

How about Double Mint Gum (and their commercials)?  and what about

Teaberry Gum and …..

BLACKJACK Gum?!!!!  Did you ever eat BlackJack Gum and stick it to one of your front teeth so that it looked like you were missing a tooth….Oh my gosh, I'm cracking myself up! 

We had so much fun at all my Continuing Ed classes, we all laughed about these things WHILE stamping! 

Hope you enjoyed my post.  Thank you for stopping by and I'll be back.  Remember if you want to put in an order before Sale-A-Bration is over (Sale-a-Bration ends March 31st), just go to my website and get all that you want/need and you will get FREE Sale-a-Bration rewards for each $50 you spend.  YOU NEED TO HAVE THE ORDER IN NO LATER THAN MARCH 31st.  So hurry, make your list, check it twice then hit ENTER!!!!  :0)  Have a great day.

Twitterpated – isn't that the cutest name ever?!  That's the name of one of our new Designer Series Papers and you can still get it for a just a little while longer.  Here is one of the projects we did in our Continuing Education Classes this week using that paper.

Everyone just loved making this and oh so simple.  It's a card holder with matching cards.  Just adorable!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set:  It's a personalized stamp I had made with Stampin' Up!  You can have anything printed on a stamp. 

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo and Twitterpated Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Island Indigo

Embellishments and Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border punch;  Crop-a-dile; 2011-2013 Designer Printed Brads; Sticky Strip

That's it.  It's so simple and so stinken cute!  Thanks for stopping by.  PS I checked for Fresca at my local grocery store and it wasn't there but I haven't given up….I will find it, you guys said it was out there and I'm going to find it!

Baja Breeze – Doesn't that sound like you should be on vacation?  Well with this Stampin' Up color, when you look at it, it feels like you ARE on a warm sunny vacation by the ocean!  Okay Okay so I sound like a nut case – work with me here!  Look at my card creation today (should be cutting for my upcoming Stamp Camp but I decided to take a break and have some fun with Baja Breeze and my new favorite stamp this week – Mixed Bunch.)

seeeeeee – didn't I tell you!!!  Baja Breeze take me away!!!  Hope you signed up for Stamp Camp, we aren't doing this card but we are using this set!  It's GORGEOUS!

and here is another fork bow – it's a perfect bow each time!

So what's in this card?

Wonderful sets used:   Mixed Bunch#125535 wood mount or #125537 clear mount ; Loving Thoughts #125843 wood mount or #125845 clear mount

Simply Gorgeous Inks:  Baja Breeze and Island Indigo

Elegant Endings:  #125595 Adorning Accents Edgelit Dies; #125601 Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing folders; #125603 Blossom Punch (coordinates EXACTLY with our Mixed Bunch stamp set); #122940 Incolor Brads; #116631 Paper Piercer; #105826 Mat Pack; #114616 Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon; and my kitchen fork (priceless)!

Okay, back to cutting!!!  Thank you for stopping by!

I saw this cute little clutch purse somewhere on the internet and decided to try my own version (I used only one Framelit instead of two – mine is the mini version, more my size).  It uses our new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate. 

Isn't this sooooooo stinken cute

Here is the outside…LOOK AT ALL THE BLING!  This picture does not do it justice!

And can you see the score lines? 

I did that with my new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate.

And when you open it up – WAH LAH – a staple for any clutch – CHOCOLATE!!!!

Wouldn't this be so cute for a wedding or bridal shower!

or a cute gift card holder – ohhhhhhh the possibilities!

Clutch Kit:

Cardstock:  Basic Black;  Silver Glimmer Paper #124005

Fun Stuff to accent your clutch:  Labels Framelit Collection #125598; Simply Scored Tool #122334; Simply Scored Diagonal Plate #125586; 1 3/4" circle punch, 5 petal punch; 3/4" circle punch; 1/2" circle punch and LOTS AND LOTS of Rhinestones 119246; Mini Glue dots

Okay so if you want everything to do this project just email me and say "I WANT IT ALL!"  So stinken cute.  I think the original one was bigger and it used two framelit pieces – mine is the mini version.

Thank you for stopping by!

So today is the day you can start to purchase our new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate #125586 from me.  It complements the Simply Scored Tool.  Watch the video to see what you can do and I've got a sample I put together today while the snow if falling.

Here is what the cardstock looks like when you score it, the lines are indented.

So when you turn it over, I guess this side would be outdented :0).  I really love but both patterns and each will serve it's purpose depending on your project or card.

 Here is the card I created this morning.

 And here is a side view.  The pearls and a fork bow are a must - wah lah…

and to show you what we woke up to today….it was 6:00 in the morning and our annual mailbox demolition took place…

The mailbox is to the left, the car is in the ditch to the right, the tow truck was on it's way and everyone was okay.  It's STILL snowing.  Can't complain, this is the first real snowstorm we've gotten since October.  So it's pretty and fun (well not for that guy).  I think Kevin took him out for coffee (no we didn't know him).

So here is today's post, I hope you like it.  I want to thank you for stopping by.