Hooray for Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!

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Calypso Coral Chevron Ribbon, #130018 -- Originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Fun Frames TIEF, #133727 -- Originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Jumbo Sticky Rounds, #127852 -- Originally $4.95, but on sale this week for $3.71!

Little Buddy Birthday *WOOD*, #133860 -- Originally $21.95, but on sale this week for $16.46!

Settin' Sail Photopolymer, #133453  -- Originally $13.95, but on sale this week for $10.46!

 Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon, #131210 -- Originally $6.95, but on sale this week for $5.21!

Spook Central Digital Download, MDS, #127589  -- Originally $12.95, but on sale this week for $7.77!

Zig Zag TIEF, #133738 -- Originally $7.95, but on sale this week for $5.96!

I've been on nursemaid duties this week with a sick kiddo, but I'll be returning to the blog shortly with a few new projects, including my latest installment in my {12 Weeks of Christmas} series!

Sale-A-Bration Freebie for MOJO and Colour Me Card Challenges

I had so much fun making this project!  It's my first entry in the Colour Me Card Challenge and I also used Mojo Monday's MOJO337 sketch to guide my design.  

With the Colour Me Card Challenge, we were given three colours plus a neutral.  We were asked to use Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky and Coastal Cabana plus a neutral of our choice (I used Whisper White, obviously).

I used my super-fun Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper (AC page 154, #130131) along with the Sale-A-Bration freebies, the Banner Blast stamp set (SAB page 13, W133551 C133554) and Banner Punch (SAB page 13, #133519).  

The sentiment comes from the fun sentiment set, Hello, Lovely (AC page 22, W130340, C130243).

Baker's Twine (AC Page 173, #124262) finishes the project...

Studio Suggestions:

• I used an odd number of flags (use items in groupings of 3 or 5 for max impact).

• I inked the star image in Coastal Cabana and then inked the outline in Pear Pizzazz.  It was easier to line up the outline around the star than vice versa.  Also, be sure to stamp first and then punch or run through your Big Shot second.  So much easier!

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!

{Tuesday} Weekly Deals Are Here!

It's Thursday, and even though I'm late in posting, there are new deals!  Check out what's available for a discount through Monday, February 10.  Don't forget that Sale-A-Bration is upon us!  Click {HERE}* to read all about it.

This week's deals:

Calypso Coral Chevron Ribbon, #130018, Originally $8.95, on sale now for $6.21!

Canvas Creations, #129375, Originally $3.95, on sale now for $2.96!

Delicate Doilies, #126999, Originally $21.95, on sale now for $16.46!

From the Heart, Wood Mount Only, #132007, Originally $39.95, on sale now for $29.96!

Island Indigo Chevron Ribbon, #131151, Originally $8.95, on sale now for $6.21!

Simply Pressed Clay, #130685, Originally $6.95, on sale now for $5.21!

Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon, #131210, Originally $6.95, on sale now for $5.21!

Sweetest Ever Valentine's Designer Template download, My Digital Studio, #129009, Originally $9.95, on sale now for $5.97!

I'm sorry I'm so late -- it's been a zany week here...  Enjoy the deals!

*The Sale-a-Bration post linked at the beginning of this message also includes LAST WEEK'S deals, so they're not available anymore (well, they are available, but just at full price).

{Weekly} Deal Me In!

Another Tuesday = Another week's worth of Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!  Check it out below and click {HERE} to shop!

Borders Scoring Plate Simply Scored, #126192, regularly $14.95, on sale this week for $11.21

Envelope Framelits Dies, #132172, regularly $26.95, on sale this week for $20.21

Finishing Touches Edgelit dies, #127010, regularly $9.95, on sale this week for $7.46.

Frosty Day II Digital Download (MDS) #128875, regularly $9.95, on sale this week for $5.97!

Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF), #123134, regularly $7.95, on sale this week for $5.96

Marina Mist Chevron Ribbon, #130016, regularly $8.95, on sale this week for $6.71.

Soft Sky Classic Ink Pad, #131181, regularly $5.95, on sale this week for $4.46 .

Enjoy the bargains!

It's Tuesday, So It's Time for More Weekly Deals!

Tuesday = Deals!

Click {HERE} to shop!

Beautifully Baroque TIEF (130917)  Regularly $7.95, but on sale for $5.96 this week!

Cherry Cobbler Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130012)  Regularly $8.95, but $6.71 now!

Floral Frames Framelits Dies (127012) Regularly $26.95, but on sale for $20.21!

Peekaboo Frames Bigz Die (124587)  Regularly $32.95, but on sale this week for $24.71!

Soft Sky Classic Ink Pad (131181)  Regularly $5.95, but yours this week for $4.46!

1-Inch Square Punch (124094)  Regularly $15.95, but a deal at $11.96!

Compilation of Recipes Designer Template -- MDS (127755)  Regularly $14.95, but a deal at $8.97!

Regals Stampin' Write Markers (131262)  Regularly $28.95, but on sale this week for $21.71!

Hope your week is great and if I don't "see" you before Thursday, I hope that you have a lovely and restful Thanksgiving!

It's a Stampin' Up! Color Refresh! Colors Discontinued, Old Favorites Out of Retirement!

It's that time again...  Stampin' Up! has reintroduced old favorites, such as Soft Sky and Blushing Bride, while retiring colors like Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze and More Mustard.  See the chart below for the new colors in the 2013 Color Refresh:

Just in the Color Renovation a few years ago, the Discontinue Colors (at the bottom of the above chart) will only be available as supplies last...  This applies to card stock, ribbon, reinkers, ink pads, etc.

Here's a {video} from the lovely Carrie Cudney telling us all about it...  Hooray!