Baroque Buttons

At this time of year I like to go through some of my stamping stash and inventory what I haven't used. Because if you are like me, then you have lots of paper and accessories (maybe even stamp sets) that you just loved and had to have, but haven't really used them. This card is a perfect example of that!

I love the button bouquet in the in colors but I hadn't even opened them.

I challenge you to use something this week, that you haven't used yet!

Country Living Kit

Stampin' Up! has teamed up with Country Living Magazine again to create a great kit to make summer entertaining so much fun!

Dates: June 15 - August 31, 2009 or while supplies last

118070 Country Living Summer Cookout Kit $24.95

The exclusive Country Living Summer Cookout Kit includes the following products:

8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colors)
Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colors)
16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colors)
24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colors)
4 printed recipe cards
5 yards linen thread
Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)

Bella Birds

I'm still playing with my Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. I used the bella birds designer paper, it's hard to see the colors. They are bordering blue, so saffron and a little bit of old olive. I colored the stamp with my markers so I could use the different colors.

In additon to releaseing the Last Chance Lists on June 1st, Stampin' UP! also began a great promo for the month of June! Earn Extra merchandise dollars for holding a workshop!

Promotion Details:
The Summer Fun Hostess Bonus Promotion has two parts:
Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

I would be happy to schedule a a fun "Girl's Night" for you so that you can take advantage of this great promotion. But if that doesn't fit into your schedule, you might think about a catalog party.

Retired Updates

Wild about you has got to be one of my favorite sets, it's great for baby cards, kids and adults! It's on the last chance list so if you love it--get it now!

Stampin' UP! posted a few changes to the Last Chance List, Here's the update:

There have been slight changes to the Last Chance stamp and accessories lists.
The following stamp sets have been removed from the Last Chance stamp list and will be available for purchase from the dormant list during the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog sales period.
114494 Forever
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
114490 Glad Friends
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
114496 Celebrations
114488 Fun Flowers
114032 Acurelas Maravillosas

Also, the following items were added to the Last Chance accessories list and are available for purchase while supplies last.

116209 Note of Thanks
116210 Birthdays Count


Last Chance Predition Winner!

jmniffer you got 5 out of 10 right! Great job. Send me an email and I'll give you the list of retired stamp sets you can choose from!

Thoughts and Prayers

Here is the first card I made using my new Thoughts and Prayers stamp set. I loved this set the first time I saw it in the catalog. I didn't get it because it was double mounted. I'm not a big fan of the double mounted sets and I was very happy to learn that Stampin' Up! was no longer going to double mount anything other than alphabets. Sadly they also weren't going to change the sets that were currently double mounted in the catalog. So what was a girl to do? Order it, then say pretty please dearest husband will you make me some wood blocks? And that's what happened. I'm so glad I have this set now!

I tried to take a picture to show the piercing in each scallop, but I'm not so good at the close ups. There's probably some great setting on my camera to help me do that, but I haven't found it.

This is the inside of the card. I've started adding a white or vanilla sheet inside to make reading the card a bit easier, and then a little stamping just to complete the card.

Last Chance List is Here

Last Chance Accesories List, Avaialble while supplies last! (Some are on sale 25% off or 50% off)
http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/14892.asp


Last Chance Stamp List
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Retired_Lists_0609_US_num.pdf


Last Chance Decor Elements List (25% off)
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Decor_elements_Retired_List_0609_US.pdf


I will be posting the winner of the Last Chance prediction list later today, after I've had a chance to look over the list a little more.