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As of today, you can order from Stampin' Up! day or night.
Click on this link:
www.kristinejohn.stampinup.net
and you will see the "Shop Now" button in the top right hand corner.
Enjoy the new access to Stampin' Up! product all the time!
Kristine

Gift Giving

I find that more and more, when there is a gift to give, I turn to my craft room to create something to give on many varied occasions.

Here's the latest creation (For a 10 year old girl), straight from the craft room table:

The complete basket:
Bracelet and Panel cards:Detail on the chocolate:


The notebook:And the matching card:

Just for Fun

Last night, I created two cards with no specific criteria other than "purple and birthday".
Out of curiousity, I'd like to know which one of these cards appeals to you more:
Card #1:
Interior of Card #1:
Card #2:
Dimension on Card #2:
Interior of Card #2:

Just leave your vote in the comments section.
Thanks!

Simplicity with Punches

These two cards were made using some of our Stampin' Up! punches.
I love how simple and easy it is to make a card using just a stamp and a punch.

For this first card, I used the Large Tag Punch, and a "direct to paper" technique with the Sage Shadow ink.
To do the same thing, just open your ink pad and rub your cardstock randomly over the open ink pad.
Viola!
I think it looks very suede-like, (even in green).
This card was made using the Curly Label punch.
The edges of the card are sponged with a fingertip sponge dauber.

Card #1:

Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla

Ink: Sage Shadow

Stamps: (retired Tag Punch Box set)

Other: Stampin' Dimensionals, Cutter Kit

Card #2:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point
Stamps: Curly Label Punch Bundle
Other: Curly Label Punch, Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Dimensionals

New Teen Birthday Card

I am so sorry that I haven't been around much lately.
Sending the kids back to school and getting into a routine took a lot of time and most of my energy!
However, I'm back, and I've got lots of pictures to share with you, so come back soon and see what new products I'm showcasing.
I made this card for my oldest son who turned 13 in August.
It uses our 3 of the new In Colors: Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, and Pacific Point.
I really love the bold colors in this card.
Something that I did that was a little different here was I used the Color Spritzer tool and the Summer Sun marker and sprayed yellow "stars" onto the white cardstock.
I also used a Classy Brass Template (called Punches Plus) to do the paper piercing in the star shape.

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point & Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point
Stamps: Pun Fun
Other: Blender Pens, Summer Sun marker, Styled Silver (star) brads, Classy Brass Template (Punches Plus), Paper Piercer (from Crafter's Tool Kit), Color Spritzer tool, Tangerine Tango 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

New Catalogs are HERE!

Give me a call to come by and pick up your new catalog!
They are available for $5 each.
ENJOY!

I made this card quickly for a friend son's birthday.

It uses our new In-Colors: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, and Tangerine Tango.

I used the blender pens to color in the body of the owl.

The star brads are from the new Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (available in the new catalog)!

Stamps: Just Celebrate (retired)

Paper: Pacific Point CS, Baja Breeze CS, Tangerine Tango CS

Inks: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black

Other: Ticket corner punch, Cutter kit, Mat Pack, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blender pens

Catch Up Promotions

$99 Starter Kit Promotion
From August 11-October 11, potential recruits will have the option of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator by purchasing one of three special mini Starter Kits* priced at $99.
Contact me for more information!

Sizzix Big Shot
Available September 1st
There's a new big shot in town--the Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up! The Big Shot is a sturdy manual die cutting machine used to die cut materials for use on crafts, home décor projects, and even clothing--it's a big deal!
You'll love what the Big Shot machine, (a 6-time winner of Creating Keepsakes Reader's Choice Award for best die cutting equipment and dies), can do for you. Design your own custom pillow appliqués using the Tulipe Bigz die or make custom fabric flowers to embellish a quilt. From sewing to quilting to home décor, the Big Shot is the perfect tool for many types of crafting.
(Exclusive SU dies will be offered too!)

Never Before Seen Promotion
From August 11 through September 30, Stampin’ Up! is providing never-before-seen savings on brand-new stamp sets: 15% off select new stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog--no additional purchase necessary. Items are listed in below:
Item # Pg. # Description 15% off
111690 32 Snow Swirled $21.21
111586 55 It's a Stretch $20.36
111544 81 Putt Putt (Not available until August 18) $21.21
111626 91 Eastern Blooms $18.66
111672 98 Pocket Silhouettes $16.11
111710 101 Upsy Daisy $16.11
111556 109 Under the Stars $25.46
111644 145 Heard from the Heart $19.51
111570 157 Contempo Alphabet $34.81
109381 23 Felicidades Siempre* $15.26*From Celebrando Creatividad