Aviary Hello

Boy, you can tell school is out and summer has started. I'm having a heck of a time staying on track with everything. So many distractions! I do have a lot of things to show you but have to wait until July 1st for the new catalog. You're going to LOVE all the new products!!!

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Stamp Set: Aviary, Happy Greetings
Accessories: Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Big Shot, baby!, Leaves Sizzlet, Jewels, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Itty Bitty Punch Pack flower punch

This Thursday, June 30th is the absolute last day to order from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog. See all the discontinued product lists below. We're making room for all the new things on July 1st!!

Also, don't forget the backpack tutorial will be available right here July 1st!

Discontinued Accessories can be found HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found HERE.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! will continue to manufacture discontinued stamp sets to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering!

You can place your order with me - online HERE.

Congrats!

We had a couple more promotions to Senior Associate on my team last month and I always send them a little congrats gift.

If your favorites are being discontinued , you only have 4 more days to order them!

Discontinued Accessories can be found HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found HERE.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! will continue to manufacture discontinued stamp sets to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering!

You can place your order with me - online HERE.

Letters From Camp

Another little backpack all decked out for a trip to camp. This one includes 2 packs for s'mores and 4 note cards and envelopes for letters home. It just happens to fit on my Stampin' Up! bear from last years convention.

This is the same backpack as the Flirtatious one I posted HERE.

Under The Stars stamp set and Marina Mist & Real Red cardstock with the new Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper. The lined paper is in this pack of DSP - so fun!

Yes, this will be a tutorial! It will include both of the backpack ensembles I've shown you this week. It will be available July 1st, the same day the new catalog goes live and all the papers are available.

We're down to the last week to order from the discontinued lists. Below are all the links. Don't let your favorites go - get them while they are still available!

Discontinued Accessories can be found HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found

HERE.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found

HERE.

Stampin' Up! will continue to manufacture discontinued stamp sets to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering!

You can place your order with me - online

HERE.

Susan's Party

If you are attending Susan's party Thursday evening, these are the projects I will be demonstrating.

Don't forget about all the fabulous products on the discontinued list! We're making room for all the new stuff coming in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

Discontinued Accessories can be found HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found

HERE.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found

HERE.

Stampin' Up! will continue to manufacture discontinued stamp sets to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering!

You can place your order with me - online

HERE.

Flirtatious Fun Backpack & Flower Cards

I've been using the new Flirtatious Designer Series Paper coming in the new catalog July 1st. I love the pinks in the package and LOVE that it has matching fabric!

I made a backpack that holds regular size (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") cards with envelopes.

I used the Flirtatious fabric with the Fun Flowers die-cut and Big Shot and a little bit of hot pink tulle to make the flowers, then turned them into pins before attaching them to the card.

Now it's a card and a gift and cute packaging!

New Designer Series Paper In The House!

This is the new Designer Series paper, Flirtatious, that is in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog coming July 1st. I'm getting SO excited to have a new catalog soon, aren't you? A year is a long time!

Don't forget about all the fabulous products on the discontinued list! We're making room for all the new stuff coming in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

Discontinued Accessories can be found HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found HERE.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! will continue to manufacture discontinued stamp sets to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering!

You can place your order with me - online HERE. *Ü*

Blooper! - There is one in every crowd!

Saying Goodbye To Pun Fun

I've had a great time with this stamp set, but it's time to say goodbye. Here is a set of flower cards I did last year using the Flower Folds die-cut.

Stamp the images from Pun Fun then cut them out with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch.

Fold your cardstock in half and put the fold just inside one of the petals of the flower so it does not cut it in half. This size fits perfectly into out 3x3 envelopes.

Such a fun little gift!

Want S'more??

Have you seen these yet? Flat marshmallows for s'mores! As soon as I saw them I knew exactly what to make...Camp kits to go!!

Layer a graham cracker, 2 Stacker Mallows, 2 snack size Hershey bars and another graham cracker. If you don't have a clear box, they are just as cute in a cello bag. *Ü*

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Under the Stars

Accessories: Hemp Twine, various Stampin' Write Markers, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Marina Mist & Read Red Satin Ribbon. Clear boxes are from clearbags.com and are about 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1".

Discontinued Accessories can be found HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found HERE.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! will continue to manufacture discontinued stamp sets to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering!

You can place your order with me - online HERE.

Still Saying Goodbye...While They Last

Don't forget about all the fabulous products on the discontinued list! We're making room for all the new stuff coming in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

Discontinued Accessories can be found HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found HERE.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! will continue to manufacture discontinued stamp sets to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering!

You can place your order with me - online HERE.

Sunny Fun Ice Cream

I decided to give Poppy Parade cardstock another chance, and the final answer is I just don't like it! It's OK, we all can't like everything, right? This is such a cute stamp set, I though just maybe it would work with these colors.

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Sunny Fun

Accessories: Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Cupcake Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Several colors of Stampin' Write Markers

Dorothy's Slippers

Benjamin's freshman Honors English teacher asked him to make a Wizard of Oz cake for her daughters surprise birthday party. Naturally he was so excited he said yes before we checked to see if there were any Wizard of Oz cake stuff out there. I spent the better part of the week searching for props for the cake and finally decided to make my own. Maybe it's Idaho, I don't know, but we couldn't find anything that would work.

I found these clear plastic high heels that are actually wedding favors, that I was pretty sure would work for Dorothy's shoes. I bought red spray paint and gave them a couple coats.

Ta-da!

I tied SU! red grosgrain ribbon bows and glued them on. Then used Mod Podge and Stampin' Up! red glitter to bring them to life.

Benjamin made the royal icing flowers and everything else for the cake. Took him about 6 hours to bake, cover with fondant and decorate it all.

Kind of a weird angle, but here is the finished cake.

Pretty darn good for 15 years old!!

Tres Chic For Tres Teachers!

The last of the teachers gifts, for the ladies. Together, the boys only have 3 lady teachers! These are from the Tres Chic Handbag tutorial available HERE, and are gift card size. They are pretty little and super quick and easy to make.

I haven't showed my baker Benjamin much, he's been busy with school. This weekend he did make a couple of fruit pizzas for our neighborhood BBQ. Thursday he has to make a Wizard of Oz cake for a surprise birthday party. I'll show you those pictures after. With Drivers Ed starting Monday , I'm not sure he will take on many cakes this summer. We will see.We have a fireman in our neighborhood, so his friends came by the BBQ and showed the fire engine off to the kids. They are so kind to let them in the truck and show them around. They brought all the kids fire hats and goodie bags.
Of course we had to get a bounce house! Luckily, ours didn't fly away like the ones we've been seeing on the news lately.
Who says bounce houses are for the kids? All the parents had a great time! Note to self...alcohol + jumping =blaaah! Thanks Scott!

Hershey Bar Gift Holders

We're on our last week of school here in Boise. I can't wait for it to be done...we all need a break from the routine! I love having my kids home although my stamping time suffers a bit. *Ü*

Next week my Benjamin starts drivers training. Aren't we supposed to feel better with each growth milestone in our kids? I still haven't wrapped my head around this one! Time is just flying by much too fast for me!

I've been working on a few year end teacher gifts. Both boys wanted to give some of their teachers Target gift cards...but who wants to receive just an envelope?? So we made pouches with Hershey bars and gift cards. Some of the lady teachers are getting little purses and I'll post those in a couple days.

Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Celebrations Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Thank You Kindly

Accessories: Owl Punch, 1-/8" Circle Punch,. Scallop Circle Punch , Real Red, Whisper White and Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

I don't have a pattern for this. I started with a cardstock of about 6-1/2" x 7" and basically rolled and scored around the Hershey bar. When I figured out which side was the front, I cut the sides of the top opening to fold down a flap. Then I made a little pocket for the front which is just a piece the same width cardstock folded in half, then the flap folded down.

Don't forget about all the fabulous products on the discontinued list! We're making room for all the new stuff coming in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

Discontinued Stamp Sets can be found HERE.

Discontinued Accessories can be found

HERE and updated daily.

Discontinued Definitely Decorative products can be found

HERE.

Discontinued stamp sets, Stampin' Up! will manufacture to fill demand. However, the accessories are first come first served, so don't delay in ordering! You can place your order with me - online HERE.