Flower Fest Trio

One of my new favorite stamp sets is the Flower Fest set (which debuted in the Summer Mini but is also in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog).  I love the fun floral images that coordinate with so many of our punches.  I remember the days of carefully cutting around stamped images so that flowers and such could be layered on a card--thank goodness those days are mostly gone.  I don't have time for that anymore!  I'm lucky that I had an hour or so on Saturday to sit down and stamp a handful of cards.  My new stamps have just been calling to me so that I'd use them and I was happy to get the chance to do so!

This card uses the Flower Fest stamp set and the Sincere Salutations set.  I used the 3/4" circle punch and the Fancy Flower Punch for the blossoms.  The leaves were punched with the 5 Petal Flower punch and the greeting uses the oval and scalloped oval punches.  Colors are Pear Pizazz, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette, and Melon Mambo.  I did see a card similar to this that I used for inspiration and modified a little (sorry, I don't know the original artist to give credit to, but thank you to whomever made the card that inspired me).

Best of Friendship

Happy Pioneer Day to all of you from Utah (for those of you outside of Utah, today is a state holiday where we celebrate the arrival of the pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley).

This card features the new Best of Everything stamp set.  I love the bold images with the outlines.  I used Poppy Parade and Pear Pizazz (2010-2012 In Colors) to make this quick and easy card.  The flowers were inked up with Stampin' Write markers so that the flowers and stems could be different colors.

Eggplant Rainflowers

Rainflowers, hmmm.  Is that a real kind of flower?  I try to title my blog posts so that they relate to the card, so sometimes I have to get creative and make up names.  Anyway, this is another card made with the Raining Flowers stamp set.  I used Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight, and Wild Wasabi.  The greeting is from the Sincere Salutations stamp set and is punched out with the oval punch and layered on wasabi card stock punched with the scallop oval punch.  I love how the punches can layer and add to the card!

Flowerpatch

So it took me a while to get this posted.  I actually got most of the card made the same day as the last post, but the too short of a nap time thwarted my plans to continue stamping.  I made this card with the Raining Flowers set as well.  I combined Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, and Wild Wasabi for a bright and fun collage of flowers.  The yellow polka dot paper is from the Brights Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack.  I love these paper stacks, they offer such a great addition to cards and they match all of the colors!  I used the Sincere Salutation stamp set for the greeting (sorry, it's a little blurry--due to the camera focus, not the stamping).  I cut out one of the flowers and raised it up with a Stampin' Dimensional. 

It's Raining Flowers

Well it's about time that I added a card idea to this blog.  Sorry for the lack of ideas and inspiration over the past several months to those of you who have been following.  I just haven't had time to stamp and I've sure missed it!  What have I been up to instead?  Well, I really slowed down with the stamping in the fall when my doctor required that I take it easy for the last trimester of the pregnancy.  Then just before baby arrived my stamp room turned into the nursery so the stamps and accessories got boxed up and moved to the storage room.  Once the renters moved out we redid the basement and finished that in March so that my stamps once again have a home in my new stamp room/shared office with hubby.  So the stamps have a home but now my task is to find the time to use them while taking care of the two kiddos. 

The new catalog is out and my new sets arrived just the other day, so I took advantage of a (too short) nap time and mounted the Raining Flowers stamp set and made a quick card.  That's all I was able to get done, but making one card is better than making none at all.  This card uses the new Raining Flowers stamp set, the Perfect Polka Dot textured impressions folder for the Big Shot, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso ink, and Daffodil Delight ribbon.  I started making another card with this set, but it lies unfinished on my craft table.  Hopefully I'll have it to share with you very soon!

The New 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog is Here!

Check out the link on the right for the new catalog, or call me or email me to see a hard copy.  There are a lot of fabulous new stamps and accessories that you'll want to check out.  Stay tuned for some new card ideas--I really am going to get posting them again.

Come to a Stamp-a-Stack!

Wednesday, June 29th at 7pm, Shauna's House (2196 E 3715 S)

Come for some fun at a Stamp-a-Stack.  We'll be making a dozen cards (3 each of 4 designs) that feature stamps that will be retiring at the end of this month.  Please bring your own adhesive, all other supplies are provided.  Cost is $10, with $5 going towards a $30+ order.  I'm also offering 10% off all retiring stamp sets and accessories.  Invite a friend to come along and you'll both receive a free gift.  Please RSVP by June 28th. 

Even if you can't make it, you can still order (email or phone) and get 10% off retiring products through June 30th.


Retiring stamps:  http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-US/LastChanceStamps_0611_US.pdf
Retiring accessories: http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-US/Availability_en-US.pdf

Mystery Hostess Party

After taking it easy for the last few months of pregnancy and the first few months of a new baby, I'm back and ready to stamp! Come celebrate with me in my new stamping space at my Mystery Hostess Party!

Thursday, March 31st from 7-9pm
Shauna's House, Salt Lake City
RSVP via email or call me

This is my favorite (and most popular) event that I hold. Come for a fun night of snacking, stamping, visiting, and winning! One of my lucky guests will win the hostess benefits from all of the orders placed that night. You earn tickets based on a variety of things (bringing a friend, coming on time, being one of the first 5 to RSVP, booking a workshop in your home, joining a stamp club, every $10 you spend, signing up to be a demonstrator, etc). You'll stamp FREE projects and everyone will go home with a prize. Everyone is invited, so invite your friends and RSVP. See you then!

Start planning how many tickets you want to earn:

1 ticket- just for attending
1 ticket-for arriving on time
1 ticket - for being one of the first 5 to RSVP
1 ticket - for every $10 you spend
1 ticket - for every $10 of orders that you bring from someone who couldn't attend
3 tickets - for bringing an adult friend that I didn't invite
1 ticket - for bringing a card for the card contest (must use Stampin' Up! stamps)
2 tickets - for winning the card contest
5 tickets - for signing up to host a workshop in your home
5 tickets - for signing up to host a catalog party (you get the hostess benefits without having a regular workshop)
15 tickets - for signing up to be a demonstrator

Right now it is Sale-a-Bration, where you can pick free stamp sets for every $50 you spend. It is the best sale of the year, so come take advantage of it. If you can't make it to the party, you can still take advantage of Sale-a-Bration, just call me or email me with your order. Hurry, because you only have 2 weeks left to order this special (ends on March 31st). You can see the Sale-a-Bration mini catalog here: http://204.228.150.61/20102011catalogs/SAB11_US.pdf

Sale-a-Bration time

Sale-a-Bration is here!!! Check out the great free product you can get (with every $50 order) by clicking on the link to the right, or click here:

http://204.228.150.61/20102011catalogs/SAB11_US.pdf

Host a workshop and earn free product based on the workshop sales (I'm currently scheduling workshops for March).

It's time to Sale-a-Brate

Sale-a-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year starts TOMORROW!

Spend $50 and get 1 free Sale-a-Bration stamp set (or other item)
Spend $100 and get 2 free Sale-a-Bration items
Spend $150 and get 3 free Sale-a-Bration items PLUS regular hostess benefits

Check back tomorrow for a link to the Sale-a-Bration catalog so you can see what you can get for FREE.

Occasions Mini Catalog

New product is here! Check out the Occasions Mini Catalog (link is posted to the right of this page).

Just a few more days for the Holiday Mini

There are just a few days left to order from the Holiday Mini Catalog. While the holidays may have past, you can always buy ahead for next year. Order by January 3rd. Many of the products will not be available again, so if you want them in your collection, don't delay.

Happy New Year! Out with the old, in with the new. The Occasions Mini Catalog begins on January 4th. Stay tuned and I'll post a link to it on the 4th. Also, Sale-a-Bration, the best sale of the year, starts on January 25th.

Virtual Garage Sale

I have to clean out a closet where I've been keeping some of my retired collection of stamps so that I have room for baby boy's stuff. Let me know if there is something you'd like to add to your collection.

All stamp sets are wood mounted (carefully trimmed rubber) and in like new condition unless specified. I prefer to ship priority mail ($5) if you get more than one set I'll see how they best fit to try to save you on shipping, or if you live in the Salt Lake area, you can pick them up.

I've listed the set name along with the copyright date (if known) to help you find it in old catalogs if you want to see the image. You can also request that I email you a picture.

Respond to this post or email me shaunawright@netscape.net

Tag Time 2004 (was a hostess set) $15
Portfolio Collection II 2000 $18
Love It 2006 (hostess) $12
Bitty Bolds 1998 $12
Simple Seasons 2003 $10
Wonderful Woodcuts 2001 (SAB) $8
A Merry Season 2001 $14
Seasonal Images 1998 $8
Sweet of You 2004 (hostess) $15
Cute as a Bug 2003 $12 **new and unmounted**
Ho-Ho-Holidays 2003 $15
Perfect Presentation 2007 (hostess) $20
Spectacular Birthday 2002 $15
Party Punch 2007 (hostess) $10
Sweet & Simple 2003 (hostess) $10
All About Autumn 2002 $20
Swirl Frame Fun 2002 $18 *some craft ink stains on wood*
Little Layers II 2003 $15
Bunch O' Bugs 2000 $10
Both Way Blossoms 2006 (hostess) $15 **new and unmounted**
Def Decorative Daisy 2000 $20
Bold Line Alphabet Upper + Bold Line Alphabet Numbers 2000 $22
What Could Be Better? 2004 (hostess) $18
Fun Faces 1997 $14
Reindeer Greetings 1999 $12
Make It Count (hostess) $12 *new and unmounted*
Warm Words 2006 $15 *minimal staining on one block*
Berry Christmas 2009 $18 *new and unmounted*
Snow Buddies (hostess) $15 *new and unmounted*
Spring Solitude (hostess) $12 *new and unmounted*
Jumbo Outline Alphabet $30 *new and unmounted*
Two Cute 2007 $8 *new and unmounted*
Happy Heart Day $15 *new and unmounted*
Holidays & Wishes 2007 $10 *new and unmounted*
Life's a Breeze $18 *new and unmounted*
It's the Thought 2009 (hostess) $8 *new and unmounted*
In the Stars $20 *new and unmounted*
Halloween Frights $8 *new and unmounted*
Sprinkles $8 *new and unmounted*

Accessories:

Ribbon Originals Seaside $6 new in package
Ribbon Originals Sweet Shop $6 new in package

Digital Christmas Cards

I used My Digital Studio to make 3 Christmas cards. It's regularly $79.95 but if you order by Tuesday, November 30th, you can get it for 50% off!

Christmas Cards

I promised in my most recent customer email that I'd upload some Christmas cards in hopes to give you some inspiration (and in lieu of my Annual Christmas Card class), so to start out I'm reposting a few cards from the past. Why repost? So that you can quickly see some ideas instead of searching through my blog and so that I can show you a few things between now and when I photograph the cards I've recently made and new cards I want to make).

This card uses the Snow Swirled stamp set.

This card uses the Season of Joy stamp set, the scallop oval punch, the small oval punch, and the scallop edge punch. Colors are Old Olive and Bravo Burgundy.

These two cards feature the Delightful Decorations stamp set.

Online Spectacular

Stampin' Up!'s annual Online Spectacular starts today! There are some great deals from 20-50% off that are only available for that price from now until November 30th. Get 50% off the My Digital Studio software, an alphabet stamp set bundle, and designer fabric. Get 30-40% off select stamp set bundles and accessories. Don't miss out on this great deal. Take advantage of these great prices by ordering through my online store here.

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=776&dbwsdemoid=16910

Demonstrator Starter Kit for 50% off!

What do you call it when you get over $310
in crafting and business supplies for only
$87.50? You can call it an amazing deal, but
we’re calling it an amazing opportunity! From
November 15-30, you can purchase either our
Standard or Digital+ Starter Kits at 50 percent
off the regular retail price of $175 (plus free
shipping!), and enjoy these great benefits as a
Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator.

THIS IRRESISTIBLE OFFER IS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL
NOVEMBER 30, 2010, SO CONTACT ME BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!
• Earn additional income while sharing creativity.
• Make new and lasting friendships.
• Enjoy access to nearly unlimited creative ideas.
• Receive a free subscription to an exclusive
monthly magazine.
• Receive two free months subscription to your
own business website.
• Opportunity to earn free products and incentive trips.

Top Note Season of Joy

Here is a pretty quick Christmas card. I love how the Top Note die for the Big Shot helps make some simple cards that don't take a lot of time. I used the Season of Joy stamp set along with Real Red and Wild Wasabi for this card. The ribbon is actually some retired wasabi ribbon that I got from the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack (at a fantastic price)! If you haven't checked out the clearance rack lately, be sure to check it often for the best deals. Go to my website at http://shaunacundick.stampinup.net and click SHOP NOW and then click Clearance Rack. Stampin' Up! adds retired items to it occasionally and everything is while supplies last.