As The Ink Dries

Oh, Whale Thank You

I am going to miss this little polka dotted whale from the Oh, Whale set. 

This set will no longer be available after May 31 when the Occasions catalog ends.  This is such a fun set and the fact that there is a die to help you cut out some of the images is a BIG bonus.  

Stamps: Oh, Whale, A Round Array
Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Island Indigo, In Color DSP Stack
Punches: 2-1/2" Circle, 2-3/8" scallop circle, 7/8" Scallop circle
Big Shot: Window Frames Collection, Happy Whale Clearlit
Extras: Island Indigo Baker's Twine

Be sure to order your Oh, Whale stamp set and the Happy Whale Clearlit die before the end of the month and the end of the Occasions catalog.

 

 

Secret Garden and a little Sneak Peek

Happy Mother's Day!  Hope you are having a wonderful day and are feeling loved and pampered.

I have two little sneak peeks for you on this card.  Do you know what they are?   No, it is not the flowers, those are from the Secret Garden stamp set.  

I am not sure this view helps you much  but here's the list of what I used and you can figure out what's new.
Stamps: Secret Garden and Chalk Talk
Ink: VersaMark, Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Regal Rose
Paper: Shimmery White, Whisper White, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade
Punches: Extra-Large Oval, Bird Builder 
Big Shot: Secret Garden Framelits, Modern Mosaic folder
Extras: Aqua Painter, White embossing powder

I also want to thank all the Aunties,  Sisters,  Mentors, and Friends who helps us along our way.  You impact our lives in significant ways and I am grateful for you.

CPC Bonus Project for April Oh, Whale! Box and Card set

Have a creatively fun time making this box and set of cards using the adorable, Oh, Whale! stamp set!  Included in this project are three different card folds that you will be able to use again and again during your card making!  The box and cards are a great gift or a fun class project!

This project was created by me! To get the instructions for this bonus project, just subscribe to April and meet one of the bonus project requirements of subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting Craft Project Central know that you have met the requirements.

Best Wishes and Washi

I am pretty excited to have Stampin' Up! washi tape in the house!  Yes, washi tape!  I have 3 rolls that came in my Epic Day This and That Bundle.    This is a new product line and will be available in the soon to be released  Stampin' Up! catalog.   However as a special little sneak peek, you can buy this bundle (133350 $32.08) at a 15% discount through April 30.

My card  uses 2 of the designs of washi tape and the super fun Remember This and That Rotary stamp.

I just love the simplicity of this card and how  just those 2 little strips of washi tape  just dressed it all up.  The tape is well, tape so you do not need any extra adhesive  to secure it down and as you can tell  I just simply tore it of the roll.  The tape is repositionable so it is  very forgiving and easy to work with.

The rotary stamp has the ability to stamp dates from January 01 2012 to December 31, 2023 so it is a must have.    

Hope you are having a super fun and creative Saturday and if you need to order your Epic Day This and That Bundle please head over to my online store and place an order.

CPC Baby Gift Pail & Coordinating Thank You Notes!

This adorable whale set makes the perfect wrapping for any baby shower! The neutral colors are perfect for a boy or a girl!  Add a special gift inside and you are ready to go!

This great baby gift ensemble comes to you decorated by Heidi!  If you would like all the details on how to make this adorable gift set go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of April!

Missed You at Class

By the time you read this you will be late for class!  Having a stamping class this morning and am so excited to see everyone! Here's a quick peek I shared on my Facebook page yesterday of one of the cards we will be making this morning.

Be sure to sign up for my mailing list (see left hand column) and like my Facebook page so you will not be missing for the next class!  

Hope to stamp with you soon!

sharonb

Rain or Shine Pocket card

When you live in the Pacific Northwest you have to get used to the rain.  It is just a fact of life here.  On the flip side  you also  learn to really appreciate when it shines.  I guess that is why the Rain or Shine stamp set in Stampin' Up's Occasions catalog really spoke to me.

Stamps: Rain or Shine 126777
Ink: Basic Gray, Melon Mambo
Paper: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP126922 
Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch
Big Shot:  Circles # 2 die, Large Scallop Edgelit, Delicate Designs folder
Extras: Melon Mambo 3/8" Striped Organdy ribbon 129293

Have you been thinking that this might be a great time to host a Stampin' Up! party?  Well, anytime is a great time but from now until May 30 it is a fantastic time to host a party.   Why?  Well, when you host a party and your party's sales reach $350 you will receive an extra $30 in hostess dollars!  This offer is only good until May 30th so be sure to contact me quickly so I can get your party on the books.  

 

CPC Two for Tea Desk Set

There are some things that every desk needs, and they definitely should look good!  This desk set includes a postage stamp dispenser, tissue box, and a frame that can be used for a photo, favorite quote, or a calendar!  Use your favorite designer series paper collection to create the items in this desk set!  These three items are so easy to make that you will probably look forward to making a set for each season!  Great for a class or club project as well!

This lovely project is from the creative mind of Regina!  If you would like the directions to make this fabulous project as well as 9 other than go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of April!

Just a few hours left...for Free Shipping!

Thank you to everyone who  placed an online order with me this weekend!  I appreciate you!  I'm so happy you were able to get FREE SHIPPING!  If you have not gotten your order in yet, not to worry you have until 10:50 pm (Pacific time) tonight (April 8th) to get FREE SHIPPING on your order.  

Remember to stock up on the retiring colors because once they are gone they are gone.  I haven't seen anything official yet but I have heard that some of the ink refills( Certainly Celery and Regal Rose) have already sold out.  Here's a pretty little graphic to remind you of the colors that are retiring.

River Rock has never been one of my go to Neutrals.  Since it is one of the retiring colors, I decided I needed to work with it and now am wondering why I never used it before?  

I used a color combination of River Rock, Not Quite Navy and Tangerine Tango  straight from the Color Coach.   Love this color combination!

Stamps:  By the Tide ((129120)
Ink: Tangerine Tango,  Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Very Vanilla
Paper: River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla 
Punches: 1" circle, 3/4" circle
Big Shot: Happy Whale Clearlits Die, Honeycomb folder

Be sure to place your order here  before 10:50 pm (PT) to get Free Shipping!  If you need any assistance please call or email me.  

Oh, Whale!

Love this little whale set, Oh Whale in the Occasions Catalog.  I have not used it enough so I decided it was time to get it all inky!  

First off who knew that Pacific Point and Pumpkin Pie would look so good together?  The Color Coach knew and that is how I came to use this color combination.   I use the Color Coach a lot.   It really is a good tool to help broaden your color choices.  The second thing I learned is that it is much, much easier to cut the whale out first using the Clearlits die and then stamp it .   I did need to use my Stamp-a-ma-jig but I found this sequence much easier than stamping and then die cutting.  

Stamps:  Oh, Whale (129312 CM, 129129 W), Oh, Hello (130733 CM, 130730W)
Ink: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Polka Dot Parade
Punches: Owl Bulider punch (heart)
Big Shot: Happy Whale (129403) , Tasteful Trim, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets
Extras: Pacific Point 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Color Coach (120148), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

Another little tip for you is to use the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets ( 120805 page 177) when you cut out small pieces like the water spout.   I placed my Pumpkin Pie card stock on a small piece of the adhesive sheets and then ran it through the Big Shot.  I took off the individual drops of water from the cut out and since there was adhesive on the back I could place it easily on the card.  It just made it a little easier than using any other adheisve.  I did the same thing with the anchor.

If you are a fabric lover be sure to check out  SU!'s Fabric Frenzy!  All fabrics at 50% off for one week only March 25-31!.

NEW Product Alert! Check out SU's new product line, This and That.  If you want to start capturing your life's This and That then you can order the whole bundle of products (133350) at 15% off through April 30th.  The bundle of products is so cool and I am patiently (ok maybe not so patiently) for my product bundle to arrive.  Can't wait to share it with you!  

As always a lot going on!  Thanks a ton for stopping by and I will be surfacing again soon with more samples to share!