Crazy, Mixed-Up Love

Here is my take on the Paper Players Challenge #156.  Before I get too carried away with all the goodies in the Holiday catalog, I thought it might be a good idea to play with some of my new catalog stamps.  After all, they're still really new!

Crazy, Mixed Up Love   Item#131071  $14.95

This image is from the Crazy, Mixed-Up Love stamp set.  I just love the quirky images and the pun greetings, don't you?

I pieced the blender together by stamping the image in Real Red and Basic Black, then cutting the pieces apart.  Hopefully, you can see some of the paper-piecing in this photo.  I also added some Dazzling Details to the hearts.  It's a little hard to tell in the picture, but the Dazzling Details adds sparkle & dimension.

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Things to Know for August 1

 

 

View the online holiday catalog now

The holiday catalog launches today, and it's filled with plenty of
products so you can get started on your holiday
projects.  And be sure to try out the new augmented reality feature--available
today--to see videos that show our products in action. It's easy enough
for newbies, fun enough for tech-savvy users, and free!

1. Install the free Layar app to your smartphone or tablet.


2. Using the Layar app, scan any catalog page that has the Stampin' Up! Interactive icon on it.

You can also see all of the catalog videos at www.stampinup.com/showmehow

 

 

This is a new product that I am SUPER EXCITED about!  We saw it in action at convention, and well......you just need to check it out for yourself!  And they are available to order today.

Circle Card Thinlits Die  ITEM#133480  $32.95

Label Card Thinlits Die  ITEM#133479  $32.95

 

 

 

  I don't know about you, but I LOVE Halloween!  So, I was absolutely thrilled that this month's Best of 25 Years Stamp set is......Best of Halloween!!!  Squeel!

Best of Halloween Stamp Set   ITEM #134381  $14.95

 

 

 

If you haven't tried My Paper Pumpkin yet, here is the perfect opportunity!  Sign up for a new membership by August 31st and receive your 1st 2 months for only $10 a month!  And that includes shipping!  Join Now!

 

 

Now would also be a great time to sign up for my Virtual Stamp Club.  You have until the 15th of the month to sign up and receive this month's exclusive class.  Check out the details here.

 

You can shop anytime in my Online Store.  There are even more new products and clearance items in the store....too many to add here.  There is definitely something for everyone, so check it out.

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Countdown to Holiday Catalog

The Holiday catalog will go live in just a few hours and I'm so excited for you to see it!  There are just so many fun, new products and the updated layout features tons of inspiring samples.  I've only had a little bit of time to play, but I wanted to share a very quick & easy holiday card with you.

The image and greeting are from the Calm Christmas stamp set.  The dove image was heat embossed in Silver to give this card an elegant look.  The cute striped paper is from the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper pack.  This design features silver foil accents that coordinate nicely with the embossed image.

In addition to the Holiday Catalog starting tomorrow, there are some additional new products that will be available.  I also suspect there will be some surprises.  If you want to stay in the know, be sure to LIKE my Facebook page and sign up for my newsletter using the box on the right.

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Halloween Happiness

Okay, I know......yesterday it was Christmas and today it's Halloween.  But I'm starting to receive some goodies from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog and these stamps are just too hard to resist! 

For this card, I used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. The image is from a single stamp called Halloween Happiness and it will be available August 1st.

I used a lot of dimensionals between the tags and to pop up one of the pumpkins.

If you need a Holiday catalog (who doesn't?) and you don't currently have a demonstrator, I would be happy to send one to you.  Just email me at melissa@thestampdoc.com with your information (US customers only).

As an FYI, I have uploaded all of the Artisan Swaps to my Facebook page.  Be sure to like my page while you are there!

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Christmas in July

The radio station that we listen to at work was playing Christmas music yesterday, so it put me in the mood to play around with one of my new Christmas stamp sets.  I used a sketch from The Paper Players to quickly pull this card together.

Isn't this little guy the cutest thing?  All of the stamps (and more) are in the Snowy Day stamp set which will be available August 1st in the Holiday Mini catalog.

I used just a bit of Dazzling Details to the edge of the snowman to make him sparkle & shine.

Now, a question for you:  How early is too early for Christmas?  Are you already planning your holiday cards or are you the last-minute type?

Leave me a comment and I'll select one lucky person to receive this card.

Happy Stampin'

 

 

Artisan Swap

One of the highlights from convention is swapping cards with other demonstrators.  It is so much fun to get new ideas and then have a variety of cards that I can share with my customers. As thrilling as it was to be chosen as an artisan finalist, it was even more exciting to swap with the other 19 finalists!  It's also a little nerve-racking trying to create a card that was up to their standards.  So, here is my swap card.....

Yes, that is Baker's Twine fringe.  And yes, I did it the way you think I did it......crazy, right?

And here is a real shocker.....I used my sewing machine!  I certainly don't consider myself competent at sewing, but I love the look of it on my projects and I know I'll only get better with practice.

All of the stamps are from the Zoo Babies stamp set.  I think these images are so cute!

I'm currently working on taking photos of the other cards from this swap.  I'll be sharing these on my Facebook page, so if you haven't LIKED it yet.....Go there now!  I should have them up over the weekend.

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Back from Convention

Wow!  I can't believe how quickly convention came and went.  My head is still spinning!

I got back home very late on Sunday and figured I would hit the ground running on Monday.  Well, that's not what happened.

Bella wanted to have a "girls day", so on Monday we had a tea party, got our nails done, and took daddy out to lunch.  It was so much more fun than doing laundry, unpacking, or grocery shopping. 

Besides, I came home to a very full refrigerator.  Apparently my husband was paid in produce last week while I was gone----cucumbers, blueberries, zuchini, green beans, cherries, cabbage, and more!  I love it when our patients and neighbors share their gardens with us.

I returned to work on Tuesday and life is slowly starting to feel normal again.  There are piles of laundry giving me dirty looks and new stamps begging to be played with.  Guess which one I'll tackle first?

I've had a few emails asking me about the Artisan Award.  Well, I wasn't selected for the Design Team.....again.  Apparently, I'm on a roll.  I'll just be the Susan Lucci of the Artisan Award.  ;0)

For those that don't know, to enter the contest you must submit 5 cards, 3 scrapbook pages, and 2 3-d items.  Stampin' Up receives hundreds of entries, then narrows the finalists down to 20.  At convention, the top 10 are announced and will be the company's design team for the next year.  I have been a finalist the last 2 years which is a huge honor.

This is me, standing as my name was announced.  You can also see Mercedes Weber standing just below my left shoulder.  :0) 

Below is a group shot of the finalists (minus 2) that we took right after our group swap.  That's me in the bottom row, far right.

At convention, we each had our entries on display.  Here is a picture of most of my entries....

You probably can't tell a whole lot about the individual projects, but don't worry!  We've got you covered!  All 20 finalists will be participating in a blog hop in a few weeks and we'll be sharing ALL of our projects with you.

Check back tomorrow and I'll share my Artisan swap.

Thanks so much for stopping by!