I have a whole latte love going on with this layout! Using this layout is a Designer Series Paper dream come true! Coordinating papers, circle punches, buttons, and ribbon and you are good to go. It doesn’t get any simpler than that! Does it sound to good to be true? My guess is that, “It works better than the green coffee bean extract diet.”

The coffee cup stamp is from the Patterned Ocassions SAB set which is no longer available. The supplies used that are available are listed below. To purchase any of these supplies click the order online button to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button!

	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	ISLAND INDIGO 8-1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK Item: 122923
	2011 IN COLOR STAMPIN WRITE MARKERS Item: 123002
	STAMPIN WRITE MARKERS – BRIGHTS COLLECTION Item: 119702
	1-3/4 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 119850
	2-1/2 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 120906
	HONEYCOMB TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 129378
	BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439
	MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683
	SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332

“Stamping is as good as a floral-scented bath when it comes to relaxing.”

Another idea for you with the Patterned Ocassions SAB set. This time using the elephant! And, yes, I used the background paper to choose my color combo again…did I mention that I love this method?! All supplies are listed below except for the SAB items which are no longer available. Hopefully, you got in on the party and have these goodies headed your way via UPS! To purchase any of the supplies listed click the order online button to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click on the shop now button to get started! Note: I did use a sharpie to color the pearl for the eye.

	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 111349
	ISLAND INDIGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126986
	TANGERINE TANGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126946
	BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439
	HONEYCOMB TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 129378
	2-1/2 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 120906
	SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332
	STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS Item: 104430
	MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683
	SAHARA SAND 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 121043
	SUMMER STARFRUIT 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 126839
	SUMMER STARFRUIT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126991
	BLENDER PENS Item: 102845
	PUNCH PACK Item: 118309
	BASIC PEARLS JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119247
	FESTIVE PAPER-PIERCING PACK Item: 127857
	PAPER-PIERCING TOOL Item: 126189
	STAMPIN’ PIERCE MAT Item: 126199
	WINDOW FRAMES COLLECTION FRAMELITS DIES Item: 129021

1. We’re changing the name of the software to MDS. Now, you might be asking yourself, didn’t it just change to MDS 2 last year? Yep, it sure did.
2. We’re lowering the price! What has been known as MDS 2+ is now $19.95 US/$24.95 CAN and will be called . . . yes, you guessed it, MDS. It’s the same great software and content at a fantastic new price.
3. Coming soon: all of you who have been holding onto the original My Digital Studio software will be able to upgrade for FREE. We’ll let you know as soon as it is available. (Can we get a woot, woot?)

• We will still offer a free 30-day trial version of the MDS software for anyone who had not previously tried the MDS 2 Trial.
• The original My Digital Studio software (not the product line) is going away, including support for it. The free upgrade will be available soon!  
• MDS 2 (the software that didn’t have much content) is going away.
• You can still get the software on a disc (item 130647) or as a download (item 130646). Just keep in mind the disc will say MDS 2+ on it because it will take us awhile to switch everything out.

• Up To Date Planner Template (item 133271, retail value $14.95 US/$18.50 CAN)
• Hello There Kit (item 133374, retail value $9.95 US/$12.50 CAN)
• Everyday Woodcuts Embellishments  (item 132191, retail value $5.95 US/$7.95 CAN)

• Hello There Kit (item 133374, retail value $9.95 US/$12.50 CAN)

“There is nothing like a well-worn pair of jeans.”

I just love this jeans stamp from the Patterned Ocassions SAB set! I know SAB is over…but I was so busy with classes and workshops I didn’t get a chance to take pictures and post them while SAB was going on. However, since all of my hostesses and students haven’t seen everything and they will be receiving these goodies in their orders…I am going to be posting a few cards from this set so they can do some CASING when all their new toys show up! I picked my color combo from the background paper (just love that method!) I chose to highlight my focal point with the flower since it went well with the background paper…and I really find myself using that honeycomb folder a lot! Supplies used on this card are listed below (except for the SAB items…those are no longer available.) Remember to click my order online button to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!

	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 111349
	POOL PARTY 8-1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK Item: 122924
	ISLAND INDIGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126986
	PRINTED 2011 IN COLOR DESIGNER BRADS Item: 122940
	TANGERINE TANGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126946
	BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439
	FLORAL FRAMES FRAMELITS DIES Item: 127012
	BITTY BANNERS FRAMELITS DIE Item: 129267
	CLOUDY DAY TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 127022
	HONEYCOMB TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 129378
	2-1/2 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 120906
	POOL PARTY BAKER’S TWINE Item: 125574
	SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332
	STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS Item: 104430
	MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683

March 22, 2013

• Promotion dates: Monday, March 25-Sunday, March 31, 2013
• Available to both customers and demonstrators
• Discounted fabric is available on all order types (customer, demonstrator, workshop order, and online orders)
• No minimum purchase required to receive the discount
• All items are limited quantity at the discounted price; the discount will be removed once the limit is reached

*spring catalog

Your life is: Awesome. Quirky. Exciting. Perfectly messy. And happening really fast. So we’re happy to introduce our newest product line that lets you capture it all on-the-go. Get our This and That products today. (In Canada? Click here.)

NOW GET YOUR SHARE ON! Get one extra entry for every friend who enters. There’s no limit to the number of extra entries you can receive, so be sure to tell everyone!

Woot! Woot! I am so excited!!! Even I don’t win…I want YOU to win! And if you don’t win…I want a friend of a friend of a friend (well you get the picture) to win! So CLICK HERE TO ENTER and share, share, share!!!

Oh Happy Day! This is what several of my hostesses are experiencing right now! They have had fabulous Sale-A-Bration workshops/parties and earned hundreds of dollars of free stuff and several items at 1/2 price! They are happy, I am happy for them…but sadly…Sale-A-Bration comes to a close soon…the last day is March 22nd. I know that Stampin’ Up! will have other fabulous offers and that we will soon be getting a retired list and the excitement of a new catalog is on the horizon…but I am always sad when SAB is over. It is my favorite SU! promotion! This card features so many of the free SAB items that my hostesses earned. It is very a very simple card (my favorite kind!) It is CASED from one I saw on the internet somewhere. There may be some differences as I did it mostly from memory. I took the ink colors out of the paper so it wasn’t difficult to have a color combination (that is the beauty of working with background papers…the color combo is right there for you!) If you want to purchase any of the items to make this card and get free Sale-A-Bration items click the order online button to go to my online store.  Here are the items used to make the card:

	POOL PARTY 8-1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK Item: 122924
	POOL PARTY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126982
	BASIC PEARLS JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119247
	BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439
	LARGE SCALLOP EDGELITS DIE Item: 127019
	TANGERINE TANGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126946
	ISLAND INDIGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126986
	MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683
	ISLAND INDIGO 8-1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK Item: 122923
	TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 111349

SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332

your special offers

VINE STREET TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 130492

SYCAMORE STREET DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 127540

SYCAMORE STREET RIBBON & BUTTON PACK Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 130812

BLOOMIN’ MARVELOUS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 129654

I love the sentiment, “Miracles Happen!” Couple that with how much I love flora and nature and there is a whole lotta love going on! The basic layout of this card is copied with my own personal touches added. I tried to keep it “earthy.” The photo doesn’t do it justice…mostly because it doesn’t capture the texture and shine of the awesome background paper used on this card! I’ve listed the ingredients used to create this card below. Be sure to click on the link to the background paper and read all about its wonderful properties! This paper is one of those products that you have to see, touch, and feel in order to fully appreciate! If you would like to purchase any of the products used to make the card don’t forget to use the shop now button on my blog to ensure that you get preferred pricing on your order! Thanks for looking!

	EARLY ESPRESSO 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 119686
	NATURAL COMPOSITION SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 126917
	LINEN THREAD Item: 104199
	7/16″ NATURAL TRIM RIBBON Item: 129287
	3/16″ BRADS – NEUTRALS COLLECTION Item: 119736
	1″ SQUARE PUNCH Item: 124094
	POSTAGE STAMP PUNCH Item: 122344
	NATURALS DESIGNER BUTTONS Item: 127554
	EARLY ESPRESSO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126974
	BASIC PEARLS JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119247
	VERY VANILLA 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 101650
	MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683
	SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332
your special offers
	BLOOMIN’ MARVELOUS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 129654

A little fun for your day – may it bring a smile to your face!

This card was inspired by one I saw on the web somewhere…I just added a few of my own touches. I didn’t think of it when I created it; but I think a little dazzling details in the center of the flowers would be a nice touch, too! My favorite things about this card are the color combo and the simplicity. This is one of those layouts that you could do up several in advance without the greeting and just add whatever greeting you needed! Supplies used to make this card are listed below! If you need to purchase any of them to make the card be sure to identify me as your demonstrator to get the preferred pricing! The set Bloomin’ Marvelous is an exclusive FREE set with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration which ends on March 22nd! Be sure to get yours so you can make up a batch of these quick, lovely cards to have on hand!

	SUMMER STARFRUIT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126991
	HONEYCOMB TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 129378
	TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 111349
	RICH RAZZLEBERRY 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 115316
	APOTHECARY ACCENTS FRAMELITS DIES Item: 127003
	BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439
	MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683
	SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332
	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
your special offers
	BLOOMIN’ MARVELOUS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 129654
	SYCAMORE STREET RIBBON & BUTTON PACK Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 130812

This card turned out just beautifully! I love the softness of the stamped flowers in the background. To achieve this I used the “stamp off” technique. This is an easy technique and a great way to add to your selection of colors. To “stamp off” ink up your stamp and then stamp it on a piece of scrap paper to remove some of the color. This softens and subdues the intensity of the color. Keep stamping until you reach the desired intensity of color. For a varying intensities on your card; “stamp off” right on your card like I did here! Below is a listing of the supplies used to make this card. The supply list links right to my web sight where you can place an order for the item if you need it or want it! This set is called Bloomin’ Marvelous and is a Sale-a-bration set which means it is Free with a $50 order! Sale-a-bration ends on March 22nd so don’t miss out; order now!

	5/8″ FLOWER TRIM Item: 126869
	TEA LACE PAPER DOILIES Item: 129399
	BASIC PEARLS JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119247
	BITTY BUTTERFLY PUNCH Item: 129406
	ELEGANT BOUQUET TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE Item: 115964
	DELICATE DOILIES SIZZLITS DIE Item: 126999
	2-1/2 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 120906
	ISLAND INDIGO 3/8 INCH RUFFLED RIBBON Item: 122974
	ISLAND INDIGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126986
	PRIMROSE PETALS CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126858
	SUMMER STARFRUIT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126991
	WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730
	SPONGE DAUBERS Item: 102892
your special offers
	BLOOMIN’ MARVELOUS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Promotion: Sale-A-Bration promotion Item: 129654

I was inspired by a basket I saw on Pinterest (if you are interested in seeing the things I pin for creative fodder…follow me on Pinterest!) I should have been getting ready for my class this weekend…but I really wanted to just play…so I did. I will pay later (wink)! I’ve posted a list of all the supplies and tools that I used to make the basket. The base of the basket is an empty can from some green chilies that I used in dinner the other night. I did layer the inside and the outside of the can with Wisteria Wonder Designer Series Paper just to give it a pretty base other than “tin can.” The diameter of the can just happened to be 2-1/2″ which worked out well as we have a 2-1/2″ circle punch. I used a sponge dauber to color the Flower Trim. I may have to make Sweet Potato Enchiladas a few more times before Easter so I can make up a few more baskets…I can’t give away just one!

Do you make your Easter baskets or do you buy them pre-made?

	5/8″ FLOWER TRIM Item: 126869
	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS STACK – 2011 IN COLOR Item: 122384
	WISTERIA WONDER 8-1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK Item: 122922
	WISTERIA WONDER BAKER’S TWINE Item: 125576
	WISTERIA WONDER 3/8 INCH RUFFLED RIBBON Item: 122973
	WISTERIA WONDER CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126985
	1/16 INCH HANDHELD CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 101227
	DECORATIVE LABEL PUNCH Item: 120907
	BEAUTIFUL WINGS STAMPIN’ UP! EMBOSSLITS DIE Item: 118138
	BASIC PEARLS JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119247
	DELIGHTFUL DOZEN – CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP Item: 122652
	STICKY STRIP Item: 104294
	SPONGE DAUBERS Item: 102892
	BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439
	2-1/2 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 120906

Happy Stamping!

• They’re entirely transparent for perfect placement every time! 
• They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last. 
• Can you say sticky? (Don’t worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
• They’re age tested. They won’t yellow or cloud up over time. 
• They use FDA, food-safe material. How far can you stretch your stamping creativity? 
• We could go on, but we’ll let you try them for yourself.

They are clearly a great choice.

				PRICE
	DESIGNER TYPESET PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET Item: 132956   Recommend clear blocks A, B, G, F, and I. Purchase separately. Includes 57 pieces. (Don’t faint! This is a good overwhelming feeling.)			$13.95

• Photopolymer stamps will be offered on a trial basis. Based on popularity, we hope to release more photopolymer stamp sets over the coming months. At this time we don’t plan on offering a line of photopolymer sets as expansive as our wood-mount and clear-mount lines.
• Available on all order types beginning March 1, 2013. 
• Not available in wood-mount or clear-mount.  
• All photopolymer will be packaged in cello bag w/insert, but don’t forget you can store them in our clear cases.

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” — Dr. Seuss

Here is a little something I wrote last year in honor of Dr. Suess. I tried to capture what I thought his description of stamping would be: