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 It's NEVER too early to start crafting for the Holidays!!

When was the last time you were READY for the Holidays?? Every year Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to "sneak up on everyone…well NOT this year!!

Join us for FANTASTIC Holiday Inspiration to help you get your Holiday Projects completed adead of the Holiday Rush!!

Just think of all the time you will  to enjoy your family and friends as the Holidays get closer.

 

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AUGUST 12, 2011

Last Project posted August 31, 2011

This is the first time that I have designed for UStamp and I am so impressed with the projects that are going to be featured these next two weeks.  You definitely don't want to miss it!

Sunny Fun

Wow!  I can't believe my kids will be going back to school next week.  We are running around like a bunch of crazy people trying to get everything done.  Therefore, I've had very little time to stamp. So, I thought I would share another fabulous card created by one of my convention roommates, Chris Gillespie.  This one just makes me smile and remember all the fun we've had in our pool this year.

And aren't these the cutest flip-flops ever?  Chris did such a great job coloring all of these images!  I'm so glad she shared her talent with us at the shoebox swap.

And here is the completed card.  The finished card is 5-1/2" square.

The Sunny Fun stamp set and the Fish Frenzy Jumbo Wheel are only available until the end of August.  You'll find these and other great products in the Summer Mini catalog.

STAMP SETS:    Sunny Fun, Fish Frenzy Jumbo Wheel

INK:  Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Basic Black

PAPER:  Pacific Point, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Glossy White

ACCESSORIES:  Stampin' Write markers, Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Frame Oval Scallop Bigz Die, Sticky Strip

 

I'm finishing up some design work for an upcoming blog hop (next week) and I've been super busy with the 50% Off Stamp Sale.  There are still alot of great sets left, so be sure to check them out.

 View the 50% Off Stamp Sale

Have a great week!

 

Retired Stamps For Sale

I've finally managed to squeeze out a little time to photograph and price all of my retired stamp sets.  Most are priced at 50% off retail and nothing is priced over $20!  Prices do not include shipping and I can only ship within the US. 

View the 50% Off Stamp Sale

Feel free to pass this on to your friends.  I need to clear these out of the way for new goodies.

Hope you had a fabulous weekend and I'll be back later this week with a few new projects.

A little early....

Today I am sharing a fabulous card made by one of my convention roommates, Holly Reinagel.  This was the first time we roomed together and it was great being in the company of such fabulous talent.  When I saw her card, my jaw dropped.  I love all things Halloween, so this was right up my alley.  Come to find out, Holly was born on Halloween and she is even more of a Halloween freak than I am!

The moon is a 1" Circle sponged with Basic Gray ink.  The Tombstone was created with the 1-3/8" square punch and extra large oval punch.  The edges wer sponged with White craft ink.  She wrote "RIP" and stamped "bad to the bone".

The punched spider was created using the following punches:

• 1-3/4" Circle (Basic Black)


• 3/4" Circle (Whisper White)


• 1/2" Circle (Lucky Limeade)


• Bird Builder Punch (branch--Basic Black)


• Owl Builder punch (small circles--Basic Black)


• Extra Large Oval (Basic Black)


• 3/4" Circle (Real Red)

**To cut slivers for smile and legs, cut half circle from edge of paper (discard) and then move in (approx 1/`6" for smile and 1/8" for legs) and punch; for legs repeat six times

The Skull was created using the following punches:

• Cupcake Builder (cupcake bottom, small circles--Whisper White)


• Owl Builder (large & medium circles, heart)


• Word Window (punch 4 for bones)


• Small Heart (punch 4 for bone ends)

**Turn cupcake bottom upside down & write teeth lines.  Dust all edges with basic gray ink before assembling.

So, over the weekend I finished up my tutorial for the Halloween project I created for UStamp with Dawn and Friends.  There are some wonderful designers creating projects for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  Each day, a new project will be posted complete with downloadable instructions.  The projects that I have seen are absolutely AMAZING!  I feel so very honored to be associated with this group.

I highly recommend you sign up for this edition of UStamp!  If you are a stamper/papercrafter, you will find so many great ideas for Holiday celebrations and gift -giving.  If you are a demonstrator, you will have some AWESOME project ideas to share with your customers throughout the holiday season.

The cost is $24.99 and the Opening Day is August 12th.  Sign up and you will have the best Holiday crafting season ever!

Buy 3, Get 1 FREE

During the month of August, get a FREE package of Stampin' Up's exclusive Designer Series Paper--a $10.95 value--when you buy three.  Choose from a wide variety of designs and colors available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog and 2011 Summer Mini Catalog.

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Last Day for $99 Starter Kit

Today is the last day for the $99 Starter Kit special.  If you've been thinking about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, there isn't a better time than now.

I had the opportunity to pre-order the Pennant Parade stamp set, Just Add Cake Designer Series paper, and Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon in June.  I made a couple of cards right away, but then had to start preparing for my convention trip.  I almost forgot to share these with you!

I paired the Cupcake Builder punch with the Pennant Parade stamp set to create a yummy ice cream cone.  The cone image was stamped with Versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder.

And look.....it can also be a party hat!

The pennant parade stamp set is so versatile and a great one to help you start your very own Stampin' Up! business.  It is included in the $99 Starter kit along with the DSP and ribbon.

Plus, you get one of my other favorite new sets---Easy Events--and plenty of business supplies.

And don't forget the FREE project kit!  It is amazing!

If you have questions, feel free to contact me at melissa@thestampdoc.com

Ready to take the plunge?  Sign up now.

Happy Stampin'

 

My Final Swap Card

It's hard to believe that I've been home from convention for 1 week already.  I still haven't unpacked everything and there is lots of new rubber that need some ink.  Hopefully, I'll get some stamping in this week and have some new samples to share.

On the last evening of convention, I participated in a shoebox swap with 40+ other demonstrators.  The card below is the one that I designed for the swap.

 

You can download a pdf for this card which includes supplies, cutting dimensions, and step-by-step instructions.  If you need to order any of the products used, be sure to visit my Stampin' Up website.

The new Pennant Parade stamp set is part of the $99 Demonstrator Starter Kit.  You still have until July 31st to join my Stamp Docs team.  Contact me for details.

Happy Stampin'