Tuesday, January 20, 2009

New Caty Top 10

Well I figured that if I forced myself to create a Top 10 list for you, I just might be able to whittle down my wish list a little...One can hope eh? So here I go, in no particular order...

Top 10 New Stamp Sets

  1. Thoughts & Prayers (pg 58, 113252, $30.95) perfect sympathy/encouragement set!
  2. Hoppy for You (pg, 63, 113270, $28.95) what can I say I'm a sucker for frogs?
  3. Wonderful Watercolors (pg 85, 113688, $47.95) wow gorgeous 2-step floral stamps with matching watercolor style silhouettes
  4. Petal Pizzaz (pg 90, 113417 $38.95) Big Bold beautiful flowers
  5. Cheep talk & Good Friend (Pg90/91) Adorable retro bird sets
  6. Branch OUt (pg 100, 113200, $26.95) Love it x3, tree silhouette with accessories
  7. Le Jardin Botanique (pg 101, 113232, $30.95) take the classic Lovely as a Tree set and go floral!
  8. Hit the Road (pg 103, 113242, $23.95) yay, fun, masculine outdoors set to compliment under the stars
  9. Fifth Avenue Floral (pg 106, 113734, $29.95) Just gorgeous Decor Elements blooms shrunk to stamp size
  10. Gallery (Pg107, 113776, 26.95) fabulous frames

Top 10 New Tools & Accessories

  1. Texturz plates (pg203) Yay! finaly texture embossing plates for the bigshot!
  2. Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die (pg 196, 114507, 25.95) 4 diferent sizes of butterfly on one plate, what's not to love?
  3. Circle Scissor Plus (pg 188, 112530, 37,95) A circle cutter that can make fine rings?!
  4. Eyelet Border punch (pg184, 113692, 19.95) definitely adds a girly flare to projects
  5. Fine Supernova glitter (pg 180, 114287, 16.50) Bright cheerful glitter colors including orange!!
  6. Sticky Pages (pg 180, 114300, 8.25) cut out your own sticky shapes for glitter or microbeads
  7. Corduroy Buttons (pg 176, 12.75) Too cute, that's all!
  8. Clear Rhinstone Brads (pg 174, 113144, 13.75) Finally Clear Rhinestone brads are available alone!!
  9. Taste of textiles (pg 156, 113991, 11.75) variety of exotic cardstocks including metallic bronze.
  10. Specialty Designer series papers (Pg 158-Rockabilly, Parisian Breeze, To the Nines) Stepin' up DSPs with glossy accents or coverstock weights
sigh and soooo much more!



Stamps not top ten but too nice not to mention:
  1. Totally Tool (pg 47, 113256, $30.95) Great handyman set
  2. Animal Crackers (pg 49, 113395, $23.95) too cute goofy animals
  3. Sip by Sip (pg 51, 113403, $28.95) fun, quirky, vintage coffee set...too bad I don't drink the stuff!
  4. A kind Friend (pg 57, 113194, $25.95) I have a daughter who loves kitties...'nough said.
  5. Trendy Trees (pg 91, 113258, $20.95) very cute, retro build a tree set (& there's a matching wheel)
  6. Man's Best Friend (pg 72, 113236, $23.95) I'm a dog lover and this set has a goofy dog breed image for everyone
  7. Ever After (pg 83, 113401, $26.95) Elegant and Romantic, Images and Words
I'll be stopping there I think...unfortunately instead of helping me choose, I want things even more!! This is going to take some major self control!!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Spring Starts Today!!

...and I can almost believe it today, we've had a week of unseasonably warm temperatures in Alberta so I am trying to delude myself that they are here to stay!! Any how, that's not what this post is actually about. Today is the first official day of the Spring/Summer 2009 Ideabook & Catalogue!! Now there's news that will warm you up even if it's -30C outside your window! You can access the new caty and even place an online order on my SU! page: nadia.stampinup.net. While you are there make sure to chck out the Phase III Decor Elements release. This collection is just getting more and more fabulous with each new release and there are rumors of custom wall art to come later this year!! Ok, ok, I will calm down now...I think my bank account is definitely going to feel this caty, the "must have" portion of my wish list is ridiculously long already! Send me a note if you would like a paper copy of the caty, or you can get one free by hosting a workshop or becoming a Stampin' VIP.

Here are a Couple springy creations I made using Items fresh out of the new caty. I created the 2 cards as Make'n Takes for a recent Demonstrator team meeting, Enjoy!


Honey of a day:



{Recipe}
Stamps: Just Buzzin' Bye, Polkadot BG
Paper: Kraft, whisper white, so safron, chocolate chip, so safron prints DSP
Inks: stazon jet black, versamark, chocolate chip craft ink, (felts: so safron, choc. chip, blush blossom, pretty in pink, bashful blue)
Tools & Acc: Big Shot + Top note die, choc. chip gg ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, punches: scallop circle, 1-3/8, 1-1/4 circles



Cherry Rasberry Swirl




{Recipe}
Stamps: Goody, Goody Gumdrops hostess set, curly label punch bundle
Paper: Rose red, Kiwi kiss, pirrouette pink, whisper white, Rasberry Tart DSP
Inks: stazon jet black,whisper white craft ink, Rose Red, (felts: bashful blue)
Tools & Acc: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, punches: ticket corner, Wide oval, curly label

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Retiring wheels!

I forgot to update my retiring accessories list when they announced the retiring wheels so here you go!
Retiring Wheels

107212 MATEYS MAP
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO Not Available
104100 MAKING TRACKS
108978 SANDY SHELLS Not Available
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER

Monday, January 5, 2009

Stampin' Up Inventory Blow Out Sale!!


Stampin' Up! is having an all out Inventory Blowout Sale with retired, retiring and current products on sale up to 70% off!!

I have never seen a sale like this before! This is a great opportunity not only to stock up on your favorite accessories but also to catch a few items that you thought you might have missed out on such as Purely Pomegranate ink or Wild Wasabi striped ribbon!! Supplies of all these items are very limited and can go very fast! So hop to my webstore and place your orders ASAP!


You can see the full details here.

Retiring Accessories list Published

The retiring accessories list was published today at noon. Take a peak bellow, and see if any of your wishlist items are on there! Most of the Designer series papers are going so make sure that you snap up any of them you've been pining for.

Beware supplies of these items are very limited and sell out fast, so go to my
web store, and place your order ASAP so you don't miss out!! Remember that these items, as well as the retiring stamps, are only available until Jan 18th, if supplies last.

Items that are sold out are marked in red and will be updated daily.(last update: Jan 16th)

Item # Product Description Availability
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE Not Available
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6* Not Available
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* Not Available
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12 Not Available
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY Not Available
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER Not Available
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK Not Available
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER Not Available
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI Not Available
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25 Not Available
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME Not Available
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT Not Available
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II
Retiring Wheels
107212 MATEYS MAP Not Available
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO Not Available
104100 MAKING TRACKS Not Available
108978 SANDY SHELLS Not Available
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER

Friday, January 2, 2009

Great Idea for using our DSP

I was up early this morning with my daughter (she started asking to go downstairs to eat at about 5 am!) and decided check out my E-mail. I am subscribed to an awesome Crafting blog called Craft Magazine Daily. Even though this is not a strictly papercrafting publication, I find it's a fabulous source for daily inspiration and definately worth checking out!

This morning, one of the featured projects was creating custom interchangeable IPod covers:
Link
Besides being a really great use for ones stash designer papers this article cought my attention because the artist used SU!'s scrumptious Ski Slope paper. (from the current Holiday Mini Catalog). I know that this kind of case/face plate is available for all sorts of portable electronics now days so keep your eyes open for some to fit your devices and get ready to take your stash out of the craft room!

I'm actually kicking myself because a few months ago I saw cases like this that would have fit my IPod nano at a local liquidation store for $0.60 but, I opted for the lime green aluminum case instead! O
h well, live and learn!

The complete tutorial can be found here at jannypie.com. Enjoy!!

Oh and Happy Crafting in 2009!!