More Masculine

Some of you may remember this card that I made for a workshop. I thought I would take that exact same card and only change the flower to make it a more masculine card.

I think it turned out quite well. I stamped the autumn splendor leaf in early espresso on top of garden green cardstock and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Stamps: SU Thank You Kindly, Autumn Splendor
Ink: SU early espresso
Paper: SU early espresso, crumb cake, garden green, woodland walk dsp
Ribbon: SU 1/8" early espresso taffeta
Punch: SU corner rounder
Misc: SU dimensionals, paper snips, clear embossing powder

MOJO193 Wishes

It's been a while since I participated in any of the Mojo Monday sketch challenges but I really liked the Mojo193 sketch so I gave it a try.

I love the way this card turned out. The colours are so bright but also make a perfect masculine card. I only used a little strip of ribbon and decided to use a corduroy button instead of making a bow to keep it a bit more masculine. Maybe I'm the only one that thinks bows make it more girly!

I really hope that SU brings back this cupcake stamp set in the new catalogue available July 1! SU did carry over the build a cupcake punch so it is still currently available but unfortunately this stamp set isn't. Check out this flyer to see other items from the Occasions Mini Catalogue that are carried over and still available for purchase.

Don't forget to check out the last chance lists in the post here.

And be sure to stop by this post to see the first card I posted since my month long hiatus!

Stamps: SU Create a Cupcake, Short & Sweet

Paper: SU ww, bashful blue, pacific point, celebrations dsp

Ink: SU real red, wild wasabi, pacific point, bashful blue

Ribbon: SU 1/8" real red taffeta

Punch: SU Build a Cupcake
Button: SU real red corduroy button (retired)
Misc: SU dimensionals

Last Chance Lists Available Now!

It's that time of year when Stampin' Up! releases its last chance lists. These items will only be available until June 30 or while supplies last to make room for new products in the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue! Sad to see some of my favourites will be going.

Click here to view the last chance stamp sets (available until June 30)

Click here to view the last chance accessories list (available while supplies last). Some items are even discounted 25-40%!

Click here to view the last chance definitely decorative list (available until June 30).

NOTE: Items that are being "reconfigured" as marked with an "*" are not going to retire. They are being modified (ex. new packaging, prices, resizing) for the new catalogue.

SFYTT Finally

I didn't realize I haven't posted in a month! But there's been some good reasons - Grant and I went to Vegas, when we came home I just had no crafting mojo, then lately, I've been busy getting everything in order for my trip to Haiti. I will be going with Project Medishare to volunteer my nursing skills in Haiti, which is still suffering devastating effects from the earthquake over one year ago. I have chosen to go here as opposed to somewhere like Japan that recently had a tsunami or the US that has lost a lot due to recent tornadoes because unlike those two countries, Haiti does not have the resources or capacity to rebuild as easily. Not to belittle those events at all, but I just feel personally that my nursing skills would best serve those in Haiti. I am not going until July but I am already so excitedd.

Anyways, primarily because of those things, I have only just gotten around to creating a card for this months SFYTT. I'm trying to focus on making thank you cards especially to be able to send out to those who have helped donate towards my trip to Haiti.

This card uses a lot of items that are now retired, but I just had to use them because I hardly did when they were available. I coloured the floral image using my stampin' markers and then once it was stamped, I went over the petals to give a little more detail - it's hard to see in the photo. Although the yellow is actually a muted daffodil delight, I used so saffron cardstock and ink because I liked the way it looked better.

Stamps: SU Inspired by Nature, Tiny Tags
Ink: SU markers in melon mambo, regal rose, wild wasabi, so saffron
Paper: SU ww, so saffron, sweet stitches dsp (retired)
Ribbon: SU ww 3/8" taffeta
Punches: SU jewelry tag punch
Button: SU daffodil delight sweet stitches big button (retired)
Misc: SU circle cutter, embroidery thread

2011 Summer Mini and Promo Round Up

The new 2011 Summer Mini Catalogue is available starting today!  Be sure to read to the bottom of the post to catch up on the two new promotions starting today as well!

Check out the catalogue to view these fabulous new products available May 1 - August 31, 2011. I've already got several favourite and must have products from this one!

Combine your wish list from the new catalogue with the fabulous National Scrapbooking Month promotion (running May 1-31) and the Strength & Hope Campaign (running May 1 - August 31) that helps to fight breast cancer.

Strenth & Hope Campaign

Some of you may already be aware of how Stampin' Up strives to make a difference in the community through various programs and donations. With the release of the Summer Mini Catalogue, Stampin' Up! has joined up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and created the "Strength & Hope Campaign."

With the sale of every "Strength & Hope" stamp set or "Strength & Hope" digital kit, Stampin' Up! is going to donate $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This campaign will run the entire length of the Summer Mini Catalogue (May 1 - August 31).

• Strength & Hope wood-mount stamp set - $21.95 (item number 118100)
• Strength & Hope clear-mount stamp set - $16.95 (item number 123660)
• Strength & Hope digital kit - $12.50 (item number 124475)
• includes a four-piece stamp brush set, 12 designer series papers and 10 embellishment pieces

Click here to view images of the stamp set and digital kit.

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

May is National Scrapbooking Month and Stampin' Up! has come up with another fabulous promotion for the month

This promotion features:

• 30% off select scrapbooking stamp sets
• 30% off selected My Digital Studio digital download bundles
• 30% off selected My Digital Studio print products
• The digital+ starter kit (valued over $385) for only $150.50
• The stampin' memories add on option for only $42 (over $95 value if you purchase the starter kit)

Click here to view the flyer with the stamp sets and bundles available.

Click here to view the promotional prices on MDS print products.