Dies Cuts make great Cards

• Swirly Scribbles Sunshine
• 2 days remain to order retiring items

Totally Die Cuts

I truly enjoy the variety of dies we have to work with.  Today's card uses dies from 3 different sets:  Swirly Scribbles Thinlits, Flourish Thinlits, and Sunshine Wishes Thinlit.   It wasn't until I started entering the recipe for this card, below, that I realized that I hadn't used a single stamp or any ink on this card.  Its all die cuts!

This card also make use the of the Ombre papers in the new Color Theory Designer Series Paper Pack.  I chose to use the shade of Crushed Curry, but this card design would work with the other three color shades in this paper pack as well. 

    
I used the Swirly Scribbles Die and cut 4 different shades from the Crushed Curry Ombre 6X 6" stack and then I also cut one addition Scribble in Daffodil Delight cardstock.  The leaves are die cut from Garden Green using Flourish Thinlit.  The word Sunshine is die cut from Basic Black using the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits. The upper left corner of the card is accented with the new Glitter Enamel Dots in three different sizes.  

     

Recipe:

Stamp:  None

Ink:  None
Paper:   Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Color Theory Designer Series Paper Pack. 
Accessories:    Glitter Enamel Dots, Sunshine Wishes Thinlit, Flourishes Thinlit, Swirly Scribbles Thinlits, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Precision Plate, Big Shot Platform, Standard Die Cutting Plates,Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Mist, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

  

New Items Sneak Peek

Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack, 144193

I've used this new paper stack in a previous card.  Now, you are only a few day from being able to order this new paper pack.  This beautiful designer paper is available, June 1.    This is a 6" X 6" paper stack that includes 4 each of 12 double sided designs in colors that coordinate with Berry Burst, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, and Dapper Denim in addition to other colors in our product line.  

I've shown the Glitter Enamel Dots, below, in a previous sneak Peek.  They are adhesive-backed dots in Ombre shades.  10 each in 4 colors including Dapper Denim, Crushed Curry, Berry Burst, and Old Olive.  The hues match easily with many of our colors, such as the Crushed Curry and shades of yellow I matched it with on toady's cards.  

Glitter Enamel Dots

These were so popular, they sold out during the Demonstrator preview order period.  Stampin' Up! worked hard with the vendor to get these back in stock, and our supplies will be replenished by June 5. 

2 more days to order Retiring Items

A couple of days remain to order any retiring items  from the Occasions or 2016-12017 Annual Catalog.  

Bundle pricing goes away on several carry-over sets.  Bundles = stamp sets and matching dies or punches. Until May 31, you can purchase bundles with the 10% discount.  June 1, the special pricing goes away on bundles that will carry over to the new catalog.  

Click here to place an order

See my on-line store for a list of retiring items, including a special section of the retiring bundles.   See the products retiring May 31.  

Place an order on my Stampin' Up! site 24 X 7 . 

Important Dates

May 31  - Last day to order merchandise on the retiring list  from the Occasions catalog or the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog.

June 01 - 1:00 pm Central - New Stampin' Up! yearly catalog ordering begins. 

My customers have received their catalogs already and are working on their Wish Lists.  Orders placed as soon as catalog ordering opens have the best chance of getting all of their items.   In past years several very popular items sold out on the first day of ordering, and back orders took several weeks to arrive. Don't wait.  Place your order early.  

Quick Links

- Download a free copy of the Occasions catalog and the current  2016-2017 Annual Catalog

- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select.  Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25%.

- Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.

- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits

  

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

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Remarkable You stamp set from Stampin' Up!

• Remarkable You in Powder Pink
• 4 days remain to order retiring items

Powder Pink Lilies

Today's card uses one of our current stamp sets that will carry over to the new catalog with new papers and inks...and I'm loving it!  I'm using the Remarkable You set with the new Pink Powder and Lemon Lime Twist ink.  I used a masking technique on the lilies before stamping the branches.  To color the lilies I started with an ink pad and aqua painter and then I added a bit of light, light, light Mellon Mambo watercolor pencil to fill in what I had missed with an aqua painter.  

I used the new Powder Pink cardsotck for my base card, a Whisper White layer, and then one of the Powder Pink designs from the Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper packs.  The sentiment and image layer is Whisper White.  If I'm stamping the sentiment on the image block, I'll usually stamp my sentiment first -- especially if it is a large sentiment-- to ensure I have enough room for it before I do the rest of my stamping.  Also, when stamping Archival Basic Black, which tends to remain wet longer than our regular fast drying inks, I'll keep a paper towel handy to blot my black stamping before I handle the card.    
  

     

I used a Daffodil Delight watercolor pencil to accent the flower center, and I used Old Olive on the lily stems. 

The corner of the image layer is accented with the new Glimmer Enamel dots in three sizes. I love that they are on acetate so that you can align them on your card by laying the acetate over the area where you plan to transfer the dots and use the dots that remain as a positioning guide.   These glimmer dots are going to be big sellers!  I can't get enough of them!  I squeal and smile every time I pick them up!  

Recipe:

Stamp:  Remarkable You

Ink:  Lemon Line Twist, Basic Black Archival, Powder Pink
Paper:   Whisper White, Powder Pink, Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack 
Accessories:    Glitter Enamel Dots,  Aqua Painter, Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Mist, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

  

New Items Sneak Peek

This is the Glitter Enamel Dots.  They are adhesive-backed dots in Ombre shades.  10 each in 4 colors including Dapper Denim, Crushed Curry, Berry Burst, and Old Olive.  The hues make it easy to match these dots with many of our colors, such as the Powder Pink I matched it with on toady's cards.  

Glitter Enamel Dots

These were so popular, they sold out during the Demonstrator preview order period.  Stampin' Up! worked hard with the vendor to get these back in stock, and our supplies will be replenished by June 5. 

4 days to get Retiring Items

With only a few days remaining, you may want to look through the catalog one last time and check the Retiring Merchandise List.  I picked up one of the holiday bundles that will carry over to the new catalog saving myself 10%.  

The bundles that will carry over to the new catalog (bundles = stamp sets and matching dies or punches), will still be available for purchase, after May 31, but the bundle pricing goes away and you'll pay full price for these coordinating items..  Until May 31, you can purchase bundles with the 10% discount.  June 1, the special pricing goes away.  

Click here to place an order

Check out the on-line store to see the items retiring, including a special section of the retiring bundles.   See the products retiring May 31.  

Place an order on my Stampin' Up! site 24 X 7 . 

Important Dates

May 31  - Last day to order merchandise on the retiring list  from the Occasions catalog or the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog.

June 01 - 1:00 pm Central - New Stampin' Up! yearly catalog ordering begins. 

My customers have received their catalogs already and are working on their Wish Lists.  Orders placed as soon as catalog ordering opens have the best chance of getting all of their items.   In past years several very popular items sold out on the first day of ordering, and back orders took several weeks to arrive. Don't wait.  Place your order early.  

Quick Links

- Download a free copy of the Occasions catalog and the current  2016-2017 Annual Catalog

- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select.  Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25%.

- Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.

- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits

  

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

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Lovely Words Thinlit Dies from Stampin' Up!

• Lovely WOrds Dies Sneak Peek
• 6 days remain to order retiring items

Lovely Words Thinlit Dies

Today I'm playing with another item from the demonstrator preorder, the Lovely Words Thinlit.  This new die includes three dies spelling, "Friend," "Hugs," and "Lovely".  I've used two of the words on today cards.  This new die will be available soon, when the new Stampin' Up! catalog is released June 1.  I've paired this with the new Daisy Delight stamp set and one of the new In Colors, Lemon Lime Twist.  

Lovely Words Thinlit Dies

I stamped the new Daisy Delight flower on Whisper White and then on Lemon Lime Twist, and punched out the Lemon Lime Twist Daisy with the new Daisy Punch.  I also used the new Lovely Words Thinlit die to create the sentiment for the cards, cutting the words out of Basic Black Cardstock and then mounting it on a scalloped circle or oval of Lemon Lime Twist.  I like to stamp the Daisy twice, offsetting the second from the first, to give it a fuller look. I stamped the center in Basic Black and then accented the Lemon Lime Twist Daisy with one of the new, Clear Faceted Gems.  
  

     

Below you can see two of the die cut words together on the two cards, Friend and Hugs.   You can see all three of the dies later in this post.  The new Faceted Gems come in either Clear or Gold.  I've gravitated towards the Clear more than the Gold, but I know I'll be order more of both these new embellishments when  the full catalog becomes available to customers and demonstrators June 1.  Although demonstrators can place preorders now, we are limited to only a few of the new items and we, like our customers, must wait for June 1 before we can order all of the new items from the catalog.      

I think these  new dies are going to be very popular in the new catalog.  While the dies cut the inner edge, they do not cut the outer edge.  I used the Layering Ovals or the Layering Circle dies to cut the boarder for the words.  This means the dies could be used to cut only the word and oval, or round shape out of a full layer, making this a perfect set for creating shaker cards or word windows.  

Be sure to add this to your June 1 new catalog wish list.    Want to receive your new catalog?    If you've purchased form me in the past year, you've received your new catalog in the mail.  Haven't order from me before?  Place a $25 order designating me as your demonstrator and your new catalog will be on its way. 
Recipe:

Stamp:  Daisy Delight 

Ink:  Lemon Line Twist, Basic Black Archival 
Paper:   Whisper White, Lemon Line Twist, Basic Black 
Accessories:    Clear Faceted Gems (Avail June 1), Lovely Words Thinlit Dies, Layering Circles Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits,  Daisy Punch,  Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Mist, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

  

New Items Sneak Peek

This is the new Lovely Words Thinlit Dies, available June 1.  The Daisy Delight stamp set and coordinating Daisy Punch I've shown before. 

Hugs, Lovely, Friend are the three words in the Lovely Word Dies

This is the new Daisy punch and Daisy Delight Stamp Set.  Both will be available in the new annual catalog, June 1.   

Retiring items available only until May 31

There have been some questions about the the bundles retiring.  While all of the bundles you can buy at discount will retire May 31, you will still be able to purchase many of the stamp sets and matching dies in the June 1 catalog.  However, you will not be able to buy them as a bundle with a 10% savings.  

Click here to place an order

Check out the on-line store to see the items retiring, including a special section of the retiring bundles.  Some retiring items are on sale up to 50% off.  As accessories and stamps sets sell out, they will no longer be available. Don't miss your favorites.  The Demo message boards are already filling with messages from demos looking for sold out items their customer's missed.  See the products retiring May 31.  

This next week is your last opportunity to pick up that stamp set you've had on your wish list or bundles you want at the 10% bundle discount price . 

Place an order on my Stampin' Up! site 24 X 7 . 

Important Dates

May 31  - Last opportunity to order merchandise from the Occasions catalog or the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog items that are on the retired list. But don't wait.  Many items have sold out and other retiring items may be close to selling out.

June 01 - 1:00 pm Central - New Stampin' Up! yearly catalog release date for customers to begin placing orders. My customers have received their catalogs already and are working on their Wish List.  Be sure to order as soon as possible after the 1:00 launch.  In past years very popular items sell out and back orders can take several weeks to arrive.  If you need a catalog, place an order and your catalog will be on its way. 

Quick Links

- Download a free copy of the Occasions catalog and the current  2016-2017 Annual Catalog

- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select.  Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25%.

- Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.

- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits

  

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

Current Promotions

Start You Own Business

Host a workshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs