Mixed Media Butterfly

I made this card for the Mixed Media challenge Mix23 over at Splitcoaststampers. The challenge was to use at least 3 different surfaces--other than cardstock--on a project.

 I immediately thought of some great materials in my "other cardstock" drawer. This wood-look vinyl is from a report cover--I got a small stack of it from my dad many years ago, so it brought back some sweet memories. I cut it with the Top Note die. I used the Honeycomb embossing folder on some cork shelf-liner and then rubbed a little ink over it to give it some depth. The Natural Trim seemed perfect--so I stamped the sentiment from Sweet Essentials on it and outlined it in Calypso Coral marker. The butterfly is from the Best of Butterflies set and is stamped on watercolor paper and colored with re-inker and an Aquapainter.

If you're thinking Mixed Media is too messy for you, think again! It can reflect any style--and you're probably already doing it without knowing how trendy you are.

This card also fits the Friday Mashup FM117 Challenge by including pearls, butterflies, coloring, and some of my favorite things! 


Don't forget to order your favorite Designer Series Papers while they're on sale this month! And if you use the Hostess Code for July:  9ZPRPCFK

and order $50 or more, you'll receive a surprise gift in the mail from me! 


Stamps: Best of Butterflies, Sweet Essentials
Paper: Very Vanilla, watercolor
Ink: Black, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, 2 1/2" circle punch, Honeycomb embossing folder, sponge daubers, pearls

Tag, You're It!

I'm late to play, but it was fun to try the challenge over at Just Us Girls #195. It was to make 4 coordinating tags--I don't know how coordinated my tags were, other than shape and layout, but it was a fun challenge!

I used the Apothecary Accents framelits for the tags, along with a little "hole" framelit from the Chalk Talk framelits. The designer paper is Epic Day. The sentiments are from a variety of sets: Banner Greetings, It's Your Birthday, Chalk Talk, and Sweet Essentials.

These tags are all set to go on gift bags or other packages. I love tags! Which one is your favorite???

Don't forget to order your favorite Designer Series Papers while they're on sale this month! And if you use the Hostess Code for July:  9ZPRPCFK

and order $50 or more, you'll receive a surprise gift in the mail from me!

Thanks for looking!

June Thank You Gifts and July Promotions!

Everyone who placed an order in June will be receiving a packet like this! It's a sampling of the new In Color DSP and ribbon, some custom-tinted flowers and buttons made from the new Simply Pressed Clay, and a few sentiments from the set Label Love. I'd love to see what you make with them!

Get your July order in and see what goodies I have in mind for this month! Use the hostess code: 
 9ZPRPCFK

You MUST use the hostess code to be eligible for this gift! Place an order of $50 or more to receive your gift!

And now for the July specials!

Please note that the Stacks and the Specialty papers are not eligible. But there are so many choices, I'm sure you will find plenty! Click here to shop the designer papers! 

New Photopolymer! Click here to see it!

It's a Best of Shelli set! Check it out here!

Take an online class to learn what's up with Washi Tape! You can buy the bundle (includes ALL the Stampin Up Washi) or just the class. Click here to learn more!

Strawberry chevrons forever

I never have enough birthday cards! This one features the new In Colors Strawberry Slush and Baked Brown Sugar, along with the yummy new stretch ruffle ribbon and the wonderful new prints in the In Color Designer Paper Stack! The sentiment is from Label Love, which comes with a matching punch! You're going to love these new In Colors!

Stamps: Label Love
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar cs, Whisper White cs, Strawberry Slush DSP (In Color DSP Stack)
Ink: Strawberry Slush
Accessories: Label Punch, Baked Brown Sugar ruffle ribbon, dimensionals

Coastal Cabana Gift Tag

I really love this year's In Colors! Today's tag features Baked Brown Sugar and Coastal Cabana.

I used the Chevron embossing folder again and the largest tag shape from Apothecary Accents Framelits. The little tag "hole" is a framelit from the new Chalk Talk set! So cute! The polka dot DSP is from the In Color stack, and the layer behind the sentiment is another Apothecary Accents framelit. Notice the yummy ribbon? It's Ruffled Stretch Trim, available in all 5 of the new In Colors. It's perfect to fit around a mason jar gift.

The Simply Pressed Clay is one of my favorite new products. It's easy to use, and with re-inkers, I can make buttons and flowers in ANY color I want.


Stamps: Label Love
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, In Color DSP Stack
Ink: Coastal Cabana ink pad and re-inker
Accessories: Chevron Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Artisan Label Punch, Coastal Cabana Ruffled Stretch Trim, Simply Pressed Clay and flower mold

Promotion Catch Up

It's a busy time at Stampin' Up! Lots of specials are going on, so here's an overview. All these products are eligible for your order using the hostess code
P3MDA6WJ
Don't forget to order by tomorrow (June 15) at noon MT! You'll be entered in a drawing for the hostess benefits! Every $30 of merchandise you order earns you one entry. 


25% off MDS print products and select digital. Ends June 15

Grab Your Greetings. Ends June 30
Petite Pairs, Sassy Salutations, and Sweet Essentials are all 25% off

Best of 25 Years Sets
June--Best of Greetings
May--Best of Brides and Babies
April--Best of Butterflies

Photopolymer sets
These fun, trendy sets are only $13.95!! Check out the newest, Wanderlust

As always, there's the Clearance Rack for great deals, and don't miss the new 2013-14 Catalog!

Brown Sugar Gift Card Holder

Seems like I've been mailing out lots of gift cards lately! I love this holder made from the Stampin Up Pop n Cuts base die. It's just three simple score lines--fast and easy.

With the flat edge of the card base to the left of your Simply Scored, score at 1 inch, 3 3/4 inches, and 8 1/4 inches. Done! Fold on the score lines and the tabs fit into the little slots. I copied the idea from this blog.

To decorate this gift card, I used

Stamps: Label Love (NEW!)
Paper: Quatrefancy Specialty DSP  (NEW!), New In Color Baked Brown Sugar
Ink: Island Indigo, Baked Brown Sugar re-inker
Accessories: SU Pop n Cuts card base, Chevron embossing folder, 2 1/2" circle punch, Artisan Label punch (NEW!), Island Indigo Baker's Twine, and the fabulous NEW Simply Pressed Clay and Button Mold

Here is the inside view. I cut a piece of cardstock 3x4 and rounded the corners. Then I adhered the giftcard with glue dots.

Don't forget to place your new catalog order  by June 15 using the Hostess Code P3MDA6WJ  You'll be entered in the drawing to win the hostess benefits from the order, and your order will be shipped immediately right to your door! 

It's time! It's time!

New catalog time, that is. You can now order from the fabulous new Stampin' Up! catalog!

Bask in the awesomeness.

To download the pdf, go here http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/NA/20130601_AC_en-US/20130601_AC_en-US.pdf

To SHOP, go here http://bit.ly/11eobbY

Place an order between now and noon June 15, using the hostess code 

P3MDA6WJ

and be entered in a drawing for the hostess benefits! You will receive one entry for every $30 merchandise you order. I will draw a winner on June 15, and you will have 24 hours to contact me with your order choices. If I don't hear back within 24 hours, I'll choose another winner. Please make sure I have a current phone number to text or call you, in case you win! Just drop me an email at cardbuffetATgmailDOTcom (--replace the AT with @ and the DOT with . --)

You MUST use the hostess code for your order to count for the drawing! After you enter your first item in your shopping bag, look for the box at the bottom left to enter the code. It should look something like the picture below. See the box with the hostess code? You'll need to enter that manually. Once you've done it, it's easy! The hostess code is how the computer knows to attach your order to this New Catalog Party.