*Final day for the Stampin' Up! 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalog!*

Today is the final day to order from the retiring 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalog.  Some things from the Accessories List are already unavailable, but there are still great finds and bargains to be discovered!  Any stamp on the Retiring Stamps List is available until the end of today.

The following projects were made with one of my favorite sets, Herb Expressions:

The Decorative Label punch is an easy tool to use to add visual interest to both the image and the sentiment.  I punched the image and sentiment after I stamped them on the card stock.

My Blender Pen makes coloring the rosemary leaves and blossoms a breeze; I used the Lucky Limeade and Wisteria Wonder Classic ink.

Taffeta ribbon gives the card a soft finish...

I wanted a touch of texture without overwhelming the design of the card, so the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder was just the thing.

This card's color palette includes Pear Pizzazz, which retires with the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  It's made on a Cajun Craze base and includes Riding Hood Red.  The color combo is courtesy of my Color Coach! 

The cute edging along my Pear Pizzazz piece is from the soon-to-be-seen (again) Adorning Accents Edgelits (you might remember them from the last Occasions Mini Catalog).  The other piece of Pear Pizzazz is "sueded."  Click *here* for a video tutorial on distressing...

See the faint texture in the Riding Hood Red piece?  That's created using the Backgrounds I Texturz Plates with my Big Shot (the Backgrounds 1 plates retire with the 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalog!).

Once again, I turned to my Blender Pen to color in the image of the basil.  Whisper White Organza Ribbon finishes off the project.

Stampin' Supplies:


Stamps:  Herb Expressions (W113224) *retiring!*

Paper:  Project 1:  Elegant Eggplant (105126), Wisteria Wonder (122922), Pink Pirouette (111351), Lucky Limeade (122926); Project #2:  Cajun Craze (119684), Riding Hood Red (111348) and Pear Pizzazz (119795 -- *retiring!*)

Ink:  Project 1:  Basic Black (101179), Elegant Eggplant (105210), Wisteria Wonder (122936), and Lucky Limeade (122935) Classics; Project #2:  Basic Black (101179) and Pear Pizzazz (119784 -- *retiring!*) Classics

Accessories:  Big Shot (113439), Blender Pen (102845)  Project 1:  Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809), 3/8-inch Taffeta, Decorative Label Punch (120907), Project #2: Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512 -- *retiring!*), Adorning Accents Edgelits (TBA in 2012-2013 Annual Catalog), Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319)

Today is also your last day to receive your Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Annual Catalog for free with a $50 order!  You can also purchase it for a mere $5 (which includes shipping)!

Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Projects Recap...

The Occasions Mini Catalog expires this Monday, April 30.  I just thought I'd share a few projects I'd created recently.

I'm crossing my fingers that Tea Shoppe (see my blog header) makes it into the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog (WANT ONE FOR *FREE*?).

I'm also hopeful that we'll see more of those Framelits and Edgelits!













There's A TON of merchandise retiring.  More about that here.  Click for *Retiring Stamps* and *Retiring Accessories* lists.  Remember, those accessories (especially retiring 2010-2012 In Colors) are only available as supplies last, so don't wait!  Already at this posting, a lot of the reinkers are out-of-stock!

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Packed for Baby (125672), Gnome Sweet Gnome (C126537, W126535), Tea Shoppe (C125547, W125545), Packed for Birthday (125746)

Papers:  Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green, Regal Rose, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Night of Navy, So Saffron, and Whisper White Card Stock and Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack

Inks:  Basic Black, Regal Rose, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, and Real Red Classics, Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories:  Eyelet Border, Petite Pennants Builder, Decorative Label, Modern Label, Scallop Oval, Word Window, 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" Circles and Scallop Edge Border Punches, Big Shot, Circles #2 Bigz Die, Vintage Wallpaper and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Baker's Twine, Blender Pen 

 Please email me if you have any questions!