Hello Beautiful

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

$8.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad

Wisteria Wonder 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon

Work Of Art Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Happy Stampin’,

Nancy

Playing with the Pals

July 12, 2014

The Pals Paper Arts challenge this week is a color combination I absolutely adore!

The Challenge is simple: just create a project using these 3 colors! My answer:

I used “Endless Birthday Wishes” stamp set for the image & sentiment. I stamped with Night of Navy & Daffodil Delight ink on Whisper White cardstock. My circle was cropped out and placed on a scalloped circle punched from Night of Navy Card stock. This Daffodil Delight cardstock strip features a piece of coordinating Designer Series paper. Solid color card stock was punched with the flag end banner punch to create the little flags. A few Rhinestone Basic Jewels adds some bling!

Since this card was being mailed out to someone special (all of my Stamp Club members get a handmade card from me on their birthday!) I wanted the envelope to be as special as the card.

I also lined the inside of the envelope with coordinating Daffodil Delight paper, but…..I didn’t take a picture of it and I’ve already sealed the envelope, ready to send! So you’ll just have to take my word that the lined envelope really adds a classy touch!

I love the way that Stampin’ Up! coordinates their products and their Designer Series Pape (DSP) brings our color collections to life! Now is a great time to stock up on your favorite papers too with our Buy 3 Get 1 Free Sale!

Don’t forget about our other Specials either!

The Clearance Rack was just restocked with some of your favorite, retired products. Get ’em while they last because once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Each Tuesday, a few select items go on sale. Check back every Tuesday to see what’s on sale with our Weekly Deals!

We have several new products to introduce to you as well. See new Christmas Stamps, new Photopolymer stamp sets and our Blendabilities line of alcohol based markers by clicking here!

Please leave me a comment to tell me what you think of my card. And if you’d like to order any products and take advantage of these specials from Stampin’ Up!, just click on the either of the banner pics or click here to shop now. Remember, you earn Rewards Dollars if your order (excludes tax and shipping) totals $150 or more!

New Hues Review: 28 projects to get your creative juices flowing!

July 9, 2014 14 Comments

Welcome to the July Pals Blog Hop. This month we are featuring a New Hues Review. Let the new Stampin’ Up! In Colors for 2014-16 inspire you – With 28 bloggers participating, we hope you will find great inspiration from our creations! Let me start by introducing the new colors to you: Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, and Tangelo Twist.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

When the new 2014-2016 In-Colors were introduced, I immediately fell in love with Blackberry Bliss. Paired with Hello, Honey, it became a color combination I reached for over & over again (thanks in part to the new Moonlight DSP Paper stack).

See what I mean about this color combination? And the Moonlight DSP? Don’t you just love the Blackberry Bliss ribbon as much as I do? I used the new “Work of Art” stamp set for these cards.

While I really was getting mileage out of these two colors, I had somewhat neglected the other colors. So I created the next card purposefully to expand my horizons and reach for other colors. I used Hello, Honey, Tangelo Twist and Lost Lagoon in this card. Ok, so maybe I didn’t reach too far because it still uses Hello Honey as a primary color but at least I did resist the urge to pair it with Blackberry Bliss! Instead I choose Tangelo Twist with an accent of Lost Lagoon.

This card features heat embossing and emboss resist as well as a watercoloring technique. It uses the new “Bloom with Hope” hostess stamp set. The sentiment comes from “A Dozen Thoughts”. The flower was heat embossed using Versamark ink and White embossing powder. My aqua painters were used to create the watercolored background and to color the flower. The ribbon is Lost Lagoon and I have to tell you how much I love this new 3/8″ Stitched Satin In-Color ribbon; I have already used an entire roll of Blackberry Bliss Ribbon and Hello Honey Ribbon! That’s alot of ribbon! But thank goodness, I can still buy more – oh, don’t worry! I already have. I’m on my second roll of each of those colors!

Please let me know what you like about my projects and don’t forget to tell me which of the new colors is your favorite color! Thanks for stopping by My Stampin’ Space today. If you want to order these products, or any others, please stop by my on-line and shop securely. Just click on any hi-lighted item above or click on any item in the table below. Thanks!

$29.95

Bloom With Hope Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$23.00

A Dozen Thoughts Wood Stamp Set

$26.95

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

Blackberry Bliss 3/8″ Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8″ Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Hello Honey 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad

Hello Honey Classic Stampin’ Pad

Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Blended Bloom Wood-Mount Stamp Set

The next stop is Susan Itell at Simple Stampin on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.

Another Way to use your Pinwheels

July 1, 2014

I shared with you an ‘out of the box’ way to use some of the pinwheels from the June Paper Pumpkin kit and here’s another really clever way to use them! This was created by one of the ladies in my Stamp Club. Christy Seaman is really crafty and I was so excited to see how she used some of her pinwheels that I asked her if I could share her idea with you. She agreed so here it is:

Mason Jars are so popular right now and Christy combined this trendy subject material with the Pinwheel she created as well as some pennant flags stamped with the stamps provided in the kit, tied everything up with some sparkly patriotic ribbon, and voila, a gift jar suitable for filling with all sorts of treats.

(Personally, I think it would be great filled with M&M’s!) I would love that! What would you like to see in your jar?

If you don’t already subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin, what are you waiting for? It’s a complete craft kit in a box, shipped right to your door each month, for only $19.95! Each month, a different project. Instructions are included but most kits can be used in a myriad of ways, like I’ve been showing you here.

Please do yourself a favor, and sign-up now! You need to sign up before July 10th to get the July kit. You can also ‘gift’ a subscription to someone else. You can prepay for a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription. The subscription can also be added to an on-line order, or a customer workshop order. Savings are offered on the 6 & 12 month subscriptions. Subscriptions need to be redeemed (either by you or your gift recipient) before the 10th of the month to receive that months’ kit.

You can make these pinwheels from any square of double sided Designer Series Paper. And now in July, you can buy 3 get 1 free of our exclusive DSP

Click here to see all the Designer Series Paper included in this offer and to order yours today.

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think about Christy’s pinwheel mason jar. I’ll be sure to pass along all those comments to Christy. This is her first debut on my blog so I want to make sure my readers give her a warm welcome. Thanks! Nancy

Pinwheels & Patriotic Pennants

June 30, 2014

I have to say the June Paper Pumpkin is my favorite kit so far! I just LOVE the pinwheels! The kit is so appropriate for our Independence Day decor and just for summer decor too! The pinwheels, the clear bags for cookies & baked treats, the clips & brads & baker’s twine, the printed straws – there is so much in this kit. And let’s not forget about the Stamp Set & ink pad.

While I had so much fun making pinwheels (there are 24 pieces of double sided paper cut & punched for pinwheels), I used some of the paper to make pennants too! I decided to glue a few pinwheels to a grapevine wreath and make another Patriotic decor item too!

I used some burlap ribbon and demin jean ribbon to wrap around the grapevine wreath, then I glued 3 pinwheels on the left. I cut a square of the DSP into quarters to make 4 triangles, then clipped the corners to make these pennants. The new Star Framelits dies made easy work of making a few stars from Real Red cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper.

I made several Pinwheels for myself, shared them with my Stamp Club so all the girls made pinwheels too, this wreath, and I still have supplies left over!

As a subscriber to My Paper Pumpkin, I can buy past Paper Pumpkin kits and refill kits. If you didn’t get the June Paper Pumpkin kit, and now are feeling left out, and wanting this kit, subscribe to Paper Pumpkin now so you won’t miss the July kit, and so you can order the June kit! See how easy that is? You can have it all!

Did you know that you can subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin and have it delivered to your door every month, or you can order a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription. Subscriptions can even be ‘gifted’ to someone else so you can share this with a friend or loved one. To learn more about subscriptions, click here.

Don’t forget today is the last day for the $50 promotion to join Stampin’ Up! You can get $55 worth of products for only $50, and get all the perks of benefits of being part of the Stampin’ Up! family. You’ll receive a discount on all the products you buy, earn a profit on any Stampin’ Up! product you sell, get connected with the Stampin’ UP! community and by joining with me, you’ll also get to be part of my virtual on-line community of over 700 Pals connected thru our private Facebook groups and Pals community. If you want to join, just click here!

Hoping to see you on the Paper Pumpkin carriage in July! Subscriptions need to be redeemed before the 10th of the month to get that month’s’ kit shipped to you.

Leave me a comment and let me know how you like my patriotic wreath. What will you make with your kit?

Peace, Love & Cupcakes

June 25, 2014

My three step-daughters all have their birthdays in June. So when the new catalog made its’ debut June 1st, I was on the look-out for stamps to make birthday cards.

The card on page 52 using the “Peace, Love & Cupcakes” stamp set just screamed Lisa’s name so that stamp went right to the top of my must-have list. When I sat down to make her card, I CASE’d the card exactly! Sometimes you know perfection when you see it!

Isn’t this card just adorable? I love that the new Sweetheart Punch (page 222) also coordinates with the heat shape in this stamp set. I also love that the Stampin’ Up! catalogs aren’t just product catalog but are idea & inspiration books too! Sometimes I get great ideas, or color combinations, layouts, etc. right from the pages of the catalog. And this new catalog is thru the roof with ideas!

If you want to order this stamp set, the coordinating punch or any other Stampin’ Up! product, you can shop online thru my store here. If you want a new 2014/15 Catalog, and don’t have a relationship with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, let me know and I’ll be happy to mail you a catalog of your own. Just email me and ask for a catalog!

Where do you get your inspiration from? Leave me a comment and tell me where you find your creative streak.

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin’ Space today, please come back. I have a few other birthday cards to share with you.

Jun 24 Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!

	Regals Designer Buttons Item # 130029 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$8.21 CAN
	Envelope Liners Framelits Die Item # 132172 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Finishing Touches Edgelits Die Item # 127010 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN
	Window Frames Collection Framelits Die Item # 129021 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Squares Collection Framelits Die Item # 130921 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Emboss Powder Item # 129396 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.25 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.96 CAN
	Summer Possibilities Kit – Digital Download Item # 134705 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$8.95 CAN Discounted Price: $4.77 US/$5.37 CAN

New Catalog Pals Blog Hop

June 11, 2014 5 Comments

Welcome to the June Pals Blog Hop. This month we are excited to show off new Stampin’ Up! products from the just released 2014-15 annual catalog and idea book. We hope you find great inspiration from the projects. Get your wish list ready!

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Deb Simonis on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

One of my favorite new products in the new 2014/15 Catalog is the new In-Color Collection! I am learning to love all of the new colors. I immediately gravitated towards Blackberry Bliss and Hello, Honey, and the beautiful combination those two colors made. I’m now really learning to appreciate Lost Lagoon and it really stands well on its’ own. It really needs just a pop of color, just an accent, to make this color shine. This card shows off how beautiful Lost Lagoon is.

The image is the stamp “Blended Bloom“. This large flower bloom is so versatile; it’s a perfect stamp for watercoloring, or coloring with our new Blendabilities markers, but it also is a great stamp on it’s own. I chose to stamp this image and the sentiment in Lost Lagoon ink on whisper white cardstock and layer it on top of a piece of DSP from the Moonlight DSP paper stack.

The new 3/8″ stitched satin ribbon is so lovely; it’s soft & silky but stands up to hold a bow and knots so beautifully. The ribbon adorning this card is also Lost Lagoon and it is available in all 5 of the new in-colors. A little accent of Hello, Honey and a rhinestone jewel provide just the right accent and pop of color.

Do you recognize the sentiment? If you subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin then you will. It was part of the “Hey, Man” May kit. If you are not a subsciber to the Paper Pumpkin kit, then what are you waiting for? This is the monthly craft kit that comes to your doorstep each month, providing you all the supplies you need to make a project each month. You can get your magical paper crafting escape right here and join the fun each month. Click here for all the deets on My Paper Pumpkin.

$11.95

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

Lost Lagoon 3/8″ Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

$8.50

Hello Honey 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

$19.95

Gumball Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

The next stop is Amy Williams at Stamps and Spice on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.

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Thanks to the talented Nicole Watt for creating the badge & buttons for this blog hop. The badge and buttons were created in MDS using the new Best Birthday Yet Digital Ensemble (136520).

Pretty Packages, Flowers & File Folders

June 5, 2014

Well, I hope you’ve had a chance to view the videos I shared in my last post. Isn’t the “What’s Your Type?” stamp set so cool? I bet if you’re like me, you probably would have skipped right over that set when perusing the catalog because you didn’t know how totally awesome & versatile that set is. Now that you know, is that stamp set on your wish list? It made it to my Wish List “A” list; it’s on it’s way to my right now!

Now I have some more videos for you to watch today! So grab a coffee, sit back & relax! You’re going to love these videos!

Now, go grab your paper, punches, Big Shot and start creating! Share your creations with me; I love to show off what my customers make. Send me a pic and I’ll post it on my blog!

Speaking of creating, how would you like a craft kit to appear on your doorstep, filled with all the supplies you need to create a complete project? Each month, a different project. Each month, the anticipation of what’s to come. I’m talking about My Paper Pumpkin, the monthly craft kit. Order yours before June 10th and you’ll get it half price! Normally just $19.95 per month (Shipping included!); enter promo code JUNE2014 when ordering your June kit and you’ll pay only $9.97!

To get your kit, just Click Here to sign up and create an account. You can enter your credit card info and continue to receive a Paper Pumpkin kit each month and you can cancel at any time. But, you probably won’t want to! Watch this and you’ll see why: http://youtu.be/ikJ-hKWgfWc

For only $10, you can’t afford NOT to try this. Order your June kit now, before the 10th of the month to take advantage of this half off promo!

See you soon!
Nancy

Don’t Miss Out

June 4, 2014

Today is a great day! With all the excitement in the air surrounding the release of the new catalog, don’t forget that today is the last day to order any items on the retiring stamp set and accessory lists. So if you place an order today thru my online store, you can order new products, and your retiring favs before they are gone!
The complete lists of retiring stamps and accessories are posted below, however, many items have already sold out. To go to the retiring products section of my website, click here.

Retired Stamps

Retired Accessories

The items from the 2013 Holiday Catalog that are being carried over have just been announced and you can view the Holiday Carry-over List here.

Is your wish list bigger than your budget?

Now may be the perfect time to join Stampin’ Up! and take advantage of all the perks and discounts of being a demonstrator! Choose either or standard Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit for $99 (which includes your choice of $125 of products) or thru June 30th, you can purchase a Starter Kit for only $50 (filled with your choice of $55 worth of products). Purchase your kit through me HERE, and you’ll not only join Stampin’ Up! (with all the perks and discounts of being a demonstrator), you’ll instantly become a member of the Stampin’ Pretty Pals Virtual Community which offers exclusive resources, inspiration, friendships and fun! This offer is not just for those who want to build a business, but for anyone who wants to feed their paper crafting passion. Many in our group are strictly hobby demos – there is no obligation to ‘sell’ anything!

Like I said earlier, today is a great day! Take advantage of the day to order your favorite new products, your favorite retiring products, get a jump start on your holiday cards & projects, or take your passion to a new level by joining Stampin’ Up! and partnering with me!

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow when we’ll continue our video lessons.

Happy Stampin’

Nancy

Let’s take a tour of the new catalog!

June 3, 2014

I’m so excited about the launch of the new catalog and the bevy of new products being offered! Click the catalog cover below to view a PDF version of the catalog.

Stampin’ Up! has produced a number of videos showcasing their new products and I wanted to share a few of my favs with you today. (I’ll be sharing more in the next few days so come back every day!)

This is a great video explaining the difference between the 3 types of stamps offered by Stampin’ UP! – wood mount, clear mount and photopolymer.

Here is a video about Fast Fuse: the new adhesive offered by Stampin’ Up! – What it is and why you would want to use it and a tips on how to use it.

What’s Your Type? This is the coolest stamp set I’ve ever seen and if I wasn’t shown how awesome & versatile it is, I may have just skipped right past it. I want to make sure you know how awesome it is too, so watch this video! From geometric designs to the entire alphabet, this will take your scrap-booking and home decor to another level!

Come back tomorrow; there are more videos in store for you. Together we’ll make pretty packages, flowers and file folders!

If you want to order any of the new products shown in these videos, or any other Stampin’ Up! products, click here to enter my on-line store or just click on the shop now button on the right.

Is your wish list bigger than your budget?

BLENDABILITIES UPDATE: The Stampin’ Up! Blendabilities Markers will not be available for customer purchase on June 2 when the catalog begins. Stampin’ Up! expects to have enough inventory to meet customer demand at the end of June or early July. I’ll keep you posted on a date.
A COOL WAY TO GET BLENDABILITIES NOW: The following Blendabilities Markers are available to Stampin’ Up! demonstrators immediately, including the option to add them to the $50 Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit or the $99 Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit or when placing a demonstrator order after you join (and getting a discount on them)!

Cherry Cobbler (item #130995)
Coastal Cabana (item #131000)
Daffodil Delight (item #130998)
Old Olive (item #130999)
Pumpkin Pie (item #130997)
Rich Razzleberry (item #131003)
Skin Tone Assortment (item #129370)

In addition, the following accessories are also available:

Memento Ink Pad (item #132708)
Memento Ink Refill (item #133456)
Color Lifter (item #129369)

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin’ Space! Come back again and hang out with me. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the What’s Your Type?” stamp set. Is this something you have to have now that you’ve seen what you can do with it? I love to hear from you.

Happy Stampin’!

Nancy

It’s Here!!!!!

June 2, 2014

Today is the day that we’ve been waiting for! The new 2014/15 annual Stampin’ UP! catalog makes its’ debut today! Are you as excited as I am?

If you have already received your catalog, you’ve probably spent hours pouring over the pages, absorbing every new item, every project, and just loving all the new kits and products lines. If this is the first time you’re seeing the catalog, well then click on the catalog cover and start flipping pages! I’ll wait.

I’m so excited about the Project Life product line. I may finally get a scrapbook finished! And the new dies; especially the French fry & hamburger box dies! Aren’t they to ‘die’ for?

About the new In-Colors for 2014-16? I h Watermarked Photo ave to admit, I wasn’t immediately ‘in love’ with these colors, but after seeing them in person and playing with them, I like them more & more. Blackberry Bliss is definitely one of new favorite colors ever! And Hello, Honey…that is going to be my new go-to yellow. In fact, these two colors have become my new favorite color combination – I just can’t stop combining these colors! Thanks too in part from the delicious new paper stack, Moonlight! (order # 133701) It combines some of the new In-Colors in hip, trendy patterns.

I have had the Work of Art stamp set (#134111-w/#134114-c) on page 165 since the catalog premiere and I LOVE IT! The stamp set I’m most waiting to order? Peace, Love & Cupcakes on page 53 (#134159-w/#134162-c). My 3 step-daughters have their birthdays in June, and I can’t wait to make birthday cards with this set. (And it coordinates with our new Sweetheart Punch, the new full-figured heart punch #133786 – you know how much I love coordinating products!)

Ribbon? So many new ribbons in this catalog. I’ve had the 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon in the new In-Colors and it ties such a neat bow; it is sturdy enough to hold it’s shape but is smooth & satiny. But what I’m excited about? All the new colors of seam binding ribbon! 7 new colors along with our returning favorites. Which reminds me, I still have 2 openings in the Seam Binding Ribbon share. What is a ribbon share? It’s a great way to get lots of ribbon in lots of colors without breaking the bank! Click here to see my blog post about the Ribbon Shares. Email me if you’d like to participate in one of my Ribbon Shares. (The new In-Color Ribbon Share and Silver & Gold Ribbon Shares are full, but I have a waiting list for each of these. 4 participants are needed per share so if you’d like to join one of these, I’ll let you know if I fill the share).

So, how about you? I’ve shared some of my favorites, but what are your favorites? What items are at the top of your ‘must-have’ list? Click here to go right to my on-line store and start ordering your favorites. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

Have you ever thought of joining Stampin’ Up!? Right now you can join for only $50, customized your starter kit to contain your choice of $55 worth of products, AND get all the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator! Whether you’d like to start a business doing something you love, or just want to take advantage of the discounts and early ordering for yourself, I welcome you into my group. Several perks await, so click here to join! This limited time offer is only good thru June 30th.

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin’ Space today! If you’ve placed an order with me, please know that I truly appreciate it. J

Happy Stampin’, and Happy Shopping!

Nancy

They’re not gone, yet!

May 15, 2014

When Stampin’ UP! announced the 2014 RETIRED ACCESSORIES the 2012-2014 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock sold out very quickly. I’m happy to announce that Stampin’ Up! been able to obtain additional product, and there are limited quantities available again. Once we run out of this new stock, we will be out for good.

The following items are available, only while supplies last:

Primrose Petals 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Raspberry Ripple 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Summer Starfruit 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Midnight Muse 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock