A View from My Current Studio and new Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!

Every summer, my husband and I take our children on a Great American Wild West Roadtrip.  My family lives in Colorado and Wyoming, so we normally include a visit to a new-to-us national park with our visits with them.  In years past, we've enjoyed Dinosaur, Mesa Verde National Park, Yellowstone and this year we spent some time with my husband's parents, fly fishing on the Blackfoot River in Montana.  

As we enjoy our time in Rocky Mountain National Park (where my mom lives), this is my current "studio."  Love it?!  While I'm not able to stamp right now, you'd better believe I've picked up one of this week's Deals (guess which below).  I'm able to take questions, though, and I'm currently filling my fall schedule with classes and private workshops.  Drop me an email -- the reception is spotty, depending on where I am, but I will get back to you ASAP when I'm in coverage.

And now for this week's Weekly Deals...  Shop {HERE} for some great inky and TIEF bargains (among others!).

Alphabet Press TIEF (130916), Originally $7.95, but on sale this week for $5.96!

Bermuda Bay Classic Ink (131171), Originally $5.95, but on sale this week for $4.46!

Delicate Designs TIEF (127023), Originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Hearts A Flutter (130159), Originally $24.95, but on sale this week for $18.71!

Oh Baby Photobook Digital Kit MDS (129350), Originally $17.95, but on sale this week for $10.77!

Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink (131180), Originally $5.95, but on sale this week for $4.46!

Smoky Slate Classic Ink (131179), Originally $5.95, but on sale this week for $4.46!

Travel Log Digital Kit MDS (126022), Originally $9.95, but on sale this week for $5.97!

Wisteria Wonder Chevron Ribbon (130017), Originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Oh, and when I get home, I'll be getting my 2014 Holiday Catalogs ready to send.  Are you a Studio-Sara Select Customer?  If not, drop me an email and I'll get you on my list...

Stampin' Up! and SuperCat to the Rescue -- Weekly Deals and a New Photopolymer Set!

Holy Bargain, Batman!  They're here -- a whole bevy of new deals...

Bitty Banners Big Shot Die (129267), originally $14.95, but on sale this week for $11.21!

Calypso Coral Celebration Add-On Kit (133431), originally $9.95, but on sale this week for $7.46!

Celebration Basics Kit (133007), originally $14.95, but on sale this week for $11.21!

Crushed Curry 3/4-inch Chevron Ribbon, (130019), originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Curly Label Punch (119851), originally $16.95, but on sale this week for $12.71!

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, (119275), originally $15.95, but on sale this week for $11.96!

Pumpkin Pie 3/4-inch Chevron Ribbon, (130015), originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Summer Happiness Kit Digital Download MDS, (130076), originally $9.95, but on sale this week for $5.96!

And now for the project...

I love the new Calling All Heroes set (138002).  There are *SO* many possibilities!

I paired it with the darling cat from You Little Furball for a bit of fun...  

• The word bubble was fussy-cut and I used my Circles Collection Framelits.  

• Basic Gray, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Real Red make up the color palette.  

• Glimmer paper adds to the Kapow! factor.

Outgoing Mail! New Video

Here's a new type of video which I'll post every once in a while to give you a quick glimpse of some projects which may not have been featured here or entered in any online challenges.

Below you'll find pictures of the projects as well as links to previous posts.

Click {HERE} to read a past post about this project.

Click {HERE} to read a past post about this project.

Click {HERE} to read a past post about this project.

Email me (button on the right) if you've got any questions.  Click the {SHOP} button in the top right to purchase from my Stampin' Up! online store.

Spring-y {Easter} Nest Card and Weekly Deals

Happy almost-Easter, Studio Visitors!  I had an egg-cellent time putting this card together.  I used my Pansy Punch for the nest (I sueded and distressed some layers).  The Bird Builder Punch gave me the branches with leaves and the Small Oval Punch was used to I create the eggs.  

The Whisper White piece of card stock was fed through my Big Shot and cut using the Deco Labels Collection Framelits. To give it texture, I adhered it to the Pink Pirouette piece and fed them together through my Big Shot with the Woodgrain TIEF.

Crochet Trim adds the final, whimsical touch.  This card was entered in The Shabby Tea Room Challenge, for which we were given a color palette and asked to use flowers, lace and/or ribbon.

I really had fun with this project.  I think that the next time I make it, I'll use a variety of patterns and stamp the eggs before punching them out.

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  None this time!

Papers:  So Saffron (131203), Pink Pirouette (111351), Wild Wasabi (108641), Crisp Cantaloupe (131298) and Melon Mambo (115320) Card Stocks

Inks:  Nope!

Artist's Flair:  Crochet Trim (118481), Woodgrain TIEF (127821), Deco Labels Collection Framelits (130102),  Big Shot (113439), Bird Builder Punch (117191), Pansy Punch (130698), Small Oval Punch (120908)

In other news, there was so much to say about the Project Life by Stampin' Up! announcement yesterday that I thought I'd hold off on sharing this week's Weekly Deals.  {Shop} to your heart's content:

Adorning Accents Edgelits, #125595, regularly $9.95, on sale this week for $7.46!

Natural 5/8-inch Chevron Ribbon, #132982, regularly $6.95, on sale this week for $5.21!

Anywhere Glue Sticks (pkg of 2), #104045, regularly $3.95, on sale this week for $2.96!

Floral District Digital Download for MDS,  #127211, regularly $17.95, on sale this week for $10.77!

Needlepoint Border TIEF,  #129383, regularly $7.95, on sale this week for $5.96!

Night of Navy Stitched Grosgrain, #126874, regularly $4.95, on sale this week for $3.71!

Outer Space Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel,  #126398, regularly $8.50, on sale this week for $6.38!

Venetian Romance DSP,  #130144, regularly $10.95, on sale this week for $8.21!

Spring-y Watercolor for Challenges at Mojo Monday and The Shabby Tea Room

Today's project was created for a dear, dear friend for her birthday. A Sister Friend, actually. Unfortunately, we don't live in the same neighborhood anymore (or even the same state), but our friendship is one that will last a lifetime.

I love the promise of spring in this stamp.  I also love the gentleness of watercolor...

This card was entered in the Mojo Monday MOJO336 challenge as well as the Spring Is Near #309 challenge at The Shabby Tea Room.

This is the picture we were to use as inspiration from the talented gals at The Shabby Tea Room:

Here are some close-ups of the details:

I used my Aqua Painter  (103954) dipped in Soft Sky Classic Ink to brush color on the Whisper White card stock.  The image from Simply Sketched, a Hostess Benefits set (W129669, C129672), is inked in Jet Black StazOn ink (101406) so as not to smudge.  The doily makes for an easy frame.

A distressed blossom punched with my Pansy Punch (130698) is placed on the Black Chevron Ribbon (130010) and sentiment strip.  The Basic Black flower center was created using the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309).

Studio Suggestions:

• I used my Heat Tool (129053) to dry the Whisper White circle after I did the watercolor wash so that it was ready to receive the StazOn ink.

• The Soft Sky Pansy punch-out and the Basic Black strip along the right side are distressed.  Click {HERE} for a recent post using distressing and {HERE} for a post and video tutorial.

• The Sale-a-Bration freebie, the Decorative Dots TIEF (133520) was used with a piece of Soft Sky to add subtle texture beneath the sentiment and ribbon strips.

• From now until March 31, enjoy Sale-a-Bration freebies with each $50 merchandise purchase.  Click {HERE} to shop or click on the Sale-a-Bration catalog pic on the upper right side of this page to see what you can earn!