New Catalogue Creations Blog Hop

Today I am participating in a Blog Hop with some fantastic Stampin' Up Demonstrators and we are all featuring stamp sets from the new Idea Book and Catalogue. I have lots of creations for you today as I am loving the Button Buddies stamp set which I have teamed with some of the new in colours and some of my favourite colours with a piece of matching designer series paper. I had lots of fun making all these cards which I gave to my class guests earlier this month. You may have just visited the very talented Kathryn Ruddick and wow weren't her creations fabulous! So here are all mine in close up...






I hope you all enjoyed all my cards and you are now off to another Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Tina Gillespie.

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• Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
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• Notes Cards (20)
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New Idea Book and Catalogue

It's Spring and September which means it's the launch of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue and wow does it have some wonderful new stamp sets, designer series papers, ribbons and big shot accessories and the list goes on and on and what about these new in colours: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder and Island Indigo don't you just love those names.

If you would like a copy of the Idea Book and Catalogue you may like to attend my class next Sunday or pick one up from my home for $10.00 but I can post them out to you all around Australia.

You can get a FREE copy by inviting a few friends to your house and host a workshop and you can also receive wonderful new hostess gifts, so contact me today to book a time.

Fresh Cuts - Retired Stamp Set

I have made it to the weekend! I went back to work on Tuesday after six weeks leave and that had so many challenges way too many to tell here and then on Wednesday morning I dropped a very heavy and large drawer on my big toe. It is very bruised and throbbing but with a relaxing few days ahead hopefully I will be able to put some "normal" shoes back on soon.

This card is a case with a few colour and design changes from the very talented Marelle Taylor. I stamped the background in Sahara Sand on Very Vanilla cardstock, then to give it some colour I used a sponge dauber in Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery on top. To give further definition I used the flower stamp in Pacific Point which I stamped off once onto scrap paper.

Time is ticking away on the retired items and quite a few are no longer available. The Fresh Cuts stamp set is only $29.21 reduced from $38.95 and the matching Fresh Cut Notes (15 Whisper White Cards with the 5 petals cut out and Envelopes) normally $17.50 now $13.13 available until sold out.

Stamp Set: Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Ink: Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point
Accessories: Pear Pizzaz 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon

Christ is Born - Another Retiree

One of my very favourite Christmas stamp sets , Christ is Born has unfortunately made it to the retirement list, so if you are like me and love this set you only have until the end of the month to purchase it for $35.95 (or until it sells out which could be sooner).

Today I have used the Chocolate Chip marker on the words "Christ is Born" as I did not have enough room for the verse at the bottom.

Stamp Set: Christ is Born, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Bravo Burgundy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch



Just a little update on the SOLD OUT items on the retirement list:

• Sanded (wood-mount)
• Full Calendar (wood-mount)
• Garden Whimsy (wood-mount)
• Choo Choo (wood-mount)
• Rich Razzleberry 12" x 12" Cardstock
  
• Bashful Blue 12" x 12" Cardstock
• Marina Mist 12" x 12" Cardstock
• Night of Navy 12" x 12" Cardstock
• Chocolate Chip 12" x 12" Cardstock
• Crumb Cake 12" x 12" Cardstock
  
• Early Espresso 12" x 12" Cardstock
• Very Vanilla 12" x 12" Cardstock
  
• Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets
• Metallic Eyelets
• Pewter Jumbo Eyelets
• Spiral Punch
• Oval Punch
• Photo Corners Punch
• Star Punch

So don't leave placing your order to the last minutes as the unavailable list is getting longer every day.

Tart and Tangy - Retired Stamp Set

Another one of my stamp sets is retiring at the end of the month, Tart and Tangy which make great cards for all occasions. Here, I made a card with a matching lolly pop and this stamp set is currently 25% off at only $16.46. I did team this with the flower stem from Sweetheart stamp set.

Stamp Sets: Tart and Tangy, Sweetheart
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Garden Green
Accessories: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch