Fresh Cuts Samples & New Product Release

Well by now, most of you will have heard and seen the new Fresh Cuts stamp set and notes. If not click here to check it out. I absolutely love the background image from this set. These are just a few of the cards that I've created using the set. The card in the photo above (on the left) is also using the laser cut notes. You can get a package (15/pkg) of these for only $5.95 when you purchase the stamp set ($25.95) - but only until June 30th! You can also just get the notes for $10.75.

The card on the right is the card I sent Marika Lemay as a thank you for sharing her fabulous ideas and projects with us. If you haven't checked out her blog be sure to do so.

This card is 5-1/4" x 5-1/4". I love making square cards and this set really lends itself to square cards. By the way the laser cut cards are 4x4 and come with envelopes.

The last project is one we did at my June stamp club. I got a new set - Frames with a Flourish and used it on all 3 projects we did. I love these frames. This one is folded over the card front. It's hard to tell from the photo but there is glitter added to the tips of some of the flowers and also some paper piercing.

Have you heard about the new product line that SU! is carrying? Decor Elements is an addition to our Definitely Decorative product line. The designs coordinate with many of our stamp sets so that you can combine them to create beautiful home decor pieces.

I have got so many ideas running through my head right now. My daughter and I are redoing her room in July and I can see using the letters to personalize her room and of course I will do the same with Eathan's room. And my studio - Wow! I may just have to do a complete makeover - who knows how it will look for my open house in August!

Send me an email if you would like to check out the Decor Elements brochure and I will email it to you. I will have actual brochures very soon. The product will be available to customers beginning July 1st. Want to be the first to get your hands on these - contact me today to book an in home workshop and you could earn them for FREE.

Hopefully you all have some time to play today!

Sherry

Supplies: All product is from Stampin' Up! except Robin's Nest dew drops on the thank you card.

Stampin' Up! Retired List

Well it's that time of year again - the time to say goodbye. After years of dedicated service, the sets listed below from the Spring-Summer Collection 2008 are ready for a break! These sets will only be available until August 10th and then they are headed to warmer climates! I've listed them here by page number or you can check out the pdf file here.


28 Forever in My Heart
28 Sealed with a Kiss
30 Never-Ending Joy
31 Give Thanks
31 Peace to the World
32 Block Party
34 Snow Flurries
35 Festive Favorites
35 The Snowflake Spot
36 Peaceful Wishes
40 Eat Cake
48 Be Happy
50 Dilly Dally
52 Dare to be Darling
56 Artfully Asian
56 Perennial Favorites
56 Tagger's Dozen
59 All Through the Year
60 Year after Year
61 Unfrogettable
62 Whale Wishes
64 Here, Kitty Kitty
64 Yappy Day
68 Sweet Thing
74 Elementary Essentials
86 Polka Dots & Paisley
87 Polka Dots & Petals
88 Wild Rose
92 Bud Basics
92 Just Like You
93 Two Cute
97 So Much
99 Blossoms Abound
100 Noble Deer
100 Wildlife Reserve
101 Happy Camper
104 Touch of Nature
110 Background Basics
114 All in a Row
114 So Happy
116 Big Pieces
116 Little Pieces
117 Sweet Shapes
118 Carte Postale
119 Trimtastic
124 Office Accoutrement
127 Labelicious
128 Create a Coupon
129 Stamp of Authenticity
130 Check it Out
130 Property Lines
134 French Flair
134 Weathered
135 Dotted
135 Print Pattern
136 Flower Friend
136 Word Search
138 Amazing to Zany
139 A to Z accents
141 It's Your Birthday
143 Circle of Friendship
144 Much Appreciated
154 Monogram Lower - all letters
159 Best Friends Alphabet Lower
159 Best Friends Alphabet Upper
159 Best Friends Numbers
159 Rough Edges Mini Alphabet
Glad Tidings
Snowfall

The last two are from the dormant list and can be viewed here. Also included in the sets that will be retiring are all the hostess sets (pages 19 through 26). If there are any of those on your wish list, there is still time to book a workshop and get them for free. Contact me today to find out what dates are available.

Until next time,
Sherry

Another Dry Embossed Card

This was one of my stamp club projects for this month. It's hard to see in the first photo but the portion below the dsp is embossed with the Priceless classy brass template. We also used a rub on on the felt flower.

This was the quickest of the 3 projects that we did at stamp club but, in my opinion, the most elegant. Cards don't have to take a long time to achieve the look that you want. Sometimes I forget that:)

Well my daughter & I are off to go shopping for some new bedding. I will try to post the rest of my club projects either later tonight or tomorrow. And remember to check back tomorrow for the retiring stamp set list!

Until next time,

Sherry

Supplies: Frames with a Flourish and Fresh Cuts stamp sets; Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black classic ink; Silver brad; Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie cardstock; Bali Breeze dsp; Eastern Elegance rub-on; Flower Fusion; Priceless Classy Brass Template and Empressor Stylus.

Having fun with my light table.

Marika Lemay, has inspired me to pull out my light table after sharing her fabulous samples using dry embossing. If you haven't checked out her blog, be sure to do so - she's got some fabulous ideas.

I love the look of dry embossing, it is so simple and really adds a nice touch of dimension to a handmade card. This particular card was done using the Pick a Petal stamp set and the coordinating classy brass template. If you look at the close-up photo you can see the touch of embossing around each petal. It gives the petals the appearance of being cut out but they were actually just stamped right on the whisper white cardstock. So simple!

I've got another card with dry embossing that I will share with you tomorrow that my club members will be doing this weekend at my stamp clubs.

Until then, happy stamping!

Sherry

Supplies: Pick a Petal stamp set and classy brass template; Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi classic ink; Stem Saying stamp set; Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi; Groovy Guava and Whisper White cardstock; Half-back pearl from Pretties Kit; Boho Blossoms punch and Bayou double-stitched ribbon.