Clean and Simple Birthday

This little card makes me happy! I used strips of the fabulous Island Oasis DSP, available in the Summer Mini Catalog. The stamp set--A Little Birthday Cheer--is retiring, and it's one of my favorites! I never seem to have enough birthday cards on hand, but this is one I'll be copying with different designer papers to keep in my stash!

Today is the last day to sign up for the Aloha Catalog Party next Tuesday! We'll be making 2 cute projects, and you'll have a chance to win some great door prizes! Please let me know if you'll be there!

Thoroughly Modern Notebooks

I bought the Thoroughly Modern File Folders because I am an office supply junkie. I admit it. I love shopping for office supplies! And then someone had the brilliant idea to turn them into notebook holders, and I jumped right on that bandwagon! Those darling folders are on their way to retirement, so this is your last chance!

If you're coming to my Aloha Catalog Party next week, you just might get a chance to take one of these cutie-pie notebooks home! Be sure to get your RSVP in!

Tribute to Retirement

Every year at this time, some of my favorites go away! {sniffle} This is a card I made for a swap last month--it features retiring colors (Brocade Blue and Mellow Moss) and a long-retired set called Touch of Nature! Don't let your favorites retire without you--check out the retiring lists and order soon!

A note on the retiring accessories list: I've received a few questions about how large the list is. Almost all the punches will be back in the new, easier-to-store, flat style. If there is an asterisk next to it, it's coming back! Many of the brads and buttons were in sets that contained retiring colors--rest assured that there are plenty of gorgeous new buttons, brads and ribbons in the colors you already love, as well as the exciting new colors!

Don't forget to RSVP to the Catalog Aloha Party on June 15th! See you then!

Stampin Up Retiring Lists!

It's such an exciting time of year! New products are on their way July 1, and so some of our old favorites have to leave us. Be sure to check out these lists before you miss out! Retiring stamp sets will be available till June 30, but retiring accessories are while-supplies-last.

If you want to be sure to get your retiring accessories, please place those orders on my Stampin Up website  to ensure the most current availability!




 

Just FYI!

Check out this great project from Stampin Up!

FYI Box

Stamps

• FYI
• Itty Bitty Bits*

Paper

• Whisper White card stock 
• Old Olive textured card stock

Ink

• Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
• Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
• Regal Rose Classic Stampin' Pad
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories

• Linen thread
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Bone folder
• Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack*
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Matchbox Bigz XL die

*From 2010 Summer Mini Catalog

Going 'round in circles

Have you tried the Stampin Up Circle Scissors Plus??? I had read that it was a little tricky to use, but honestly, it worked the first time I tried it!

This is the 12x12 scrap page we made at May's Club meeting. We cut a 6 inch circle out of Orchid Opulence, a 5 inch circle out of Rich Razzleberry, and a Large Scallop Circle (with the Big Shot) out of Always Artichoke! I copied the layout from my friend Lisa--I think it's a great way to try circles in scrapping!

We HAD to make one of the hot scrunchie layered flowers, of course! Easy and fun with the scalloped circle punch. We also used the great set Elements of Style from the current mini catalog.

Stampin' Up's National Scrapbooking Month Promotion (free brads with selected sets, including Elements of Style!) is almost over! Check out my Stampin' Up website to order!

**********************************************
Stamps: Elements of Style 120045-clear (Summer Mini 12, $19.95 clear)
Paper: Mellow Moss 12x12, Always Artichoke, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Mellow Moss
Accessories: Circle Scissors Plus 112530 (191), Glass Mat 112531 (191), Big Shot 113439 (194), Scallop Circle Die113468 (199), Scallop Circle punch 109043 (186), Mellow Moss Taffeta ribbon 109069 (183), Silver brads 104336 (179), Glue Dots103683 (192)

Music for Mom

My mom has taught piano lessons for all of my life. I knew her rag quilt purse had to be special, so I started hunting for music patterned fabric. Took me a few months, but I finally found 5 I liked, and here is the result! It was her Mother's Day gift, and she's actually using it. lol

Butterfly birthday

I constantly find myself short of birthday cards! Perhaps this comes from having a large family! Anyway, I sat down to replenish the old birthday stash, and this is one I came up with. I like layouts that are a little skewed--rather than everything straight. Somehow, it makes me feel like the card is my friend . . .

The base is Bermuda Bay--which is going away forever! Get your Bermuda Bay while it still lasts. Beginning June 1, it's on a "while-supplies-last" basis. I added some paper from the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP pack, and topped it off with some ribbon and some pretty embossed butterflies! Simple, mailable, and fun!

***************************
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Razzleberry Lemonade
Ink: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Bermuda Bay grosgrain, Butterfly embosslit