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Monday, June 6, 2011

Stampin' Up! Retirement/Last Chance List With Photos - 2nd post today

I would like to thank Lynn Pratt for posting this list. It is so helpful to have photos along with item numbers and names. Remember all items are while supplies last.

Retirement List with Photos

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Sneak Peek #1: 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog

Are you as excited as I am about the new catalog that premieres July 1st for Stampin' Up!

The 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog will be valid from July 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2012. It is our main catalog which is supplemented with our mini catalogs three times a year.

This week my focus will be the five new In Colors. They are considered are 2011-2013 In Colors. The In Colors in our current catalog are the 2010-2012 In Colors. Starting next year 5 new ones will be presented as 5 retire. Each set of In Colors will be in our catalog for 2 years.

2010-2012 In Colors: Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizazz, Concord Crush, and Blushing Bride.

2011-2013 In Colors: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, and Island Indigo.

Card Photo Above: (items not available until 1 June 2011)
Pool Party Card Stock, item #122924
Flirtatious Specialty DSP, item #122360 (2 sheets are laser cut designs)
1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, item #124142
Pennant Parade, item #122742 - Clear Mount OR item #122740 - Wood

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Kitchen Magnet Tutorial

These are the BEST kitchen magnets. They really have great holding power. I know I will be making many more as gifts.

1. Gems: If you are looking for the "gems" I used, you will find them in most floral depts of the larger stores. These are about 1 inch to 1 1/4 inch round, have an iridescent shine/glaze to them. The front of the gem is rounded like a stone, and the back is flat. These gems are not uniform in shape/size but all are rounded. I purchased a two pound bag and it gave me over 40 gems to use. Carefully look over the gems before you purchase the bag. I believe they are a form of glass and in many of the bags, they had cracks/chips. When we got home, I ended up throwing out about 4 of the gems because they had some major imperfections in them. These gems are inexpensive ... about $3 for the bag if not on sale.

2. Magnets: I purchased a package of fifty 3/4" magnets with a strength level of 6. The retail on this was about $7 if not on sale. You want to be sure you purchase craft/ceramic magnets. I did try these with the magnet sheets we sell. The magnet with gem did hold to the refrigerator as long as it was for decoration not to actually hold something. The level 6 strength magnet is GREAT, definitely will hold items to display.

3. Glue: It is extremely important to use a clear drying glue as the punched image or stamped image is glued directly to the gem. The perfect glue type solution is sold by Stampin' Up! and is called Crystal Effects. It comes in a 2 oz bottle and is acid free. It is item #101055 and is $6.25. I put a small amount on a piece of foil then brushed with a paint brush (small flat) onto my image then put the image on the flat/backside of the gem. Wash the paint brush with soap & water to clean. Crystal effects dries quickly.

Stampin' Up! items used:

Crystal Effects, item #101055

Pretty Postage Stamp Set, item #123095 - Wood OR item #123097 - Clear Mount

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, item #122464

1" Circle Paper Punch, item #119868 OR 1 ¼” Circle Paper Punch, item #119861

Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP), item #119831

Other card stock of choice to back the magnet with 1" circle and also to back the blossom.

Paint Brush - small

Directions:

Stamp images then punch out using 1” or 1 ¼” Circle
Brush Crystal Effects onto the back of the glass gem, immediately attach stamped image.
Put Crystal Effects on one side of the magnet, then put on back of stamped image.

IF magnets hook together, leave them and let the glue dry. If you try to pull apart while wet or tacky, it can ruin your stamped image.

You may order from my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by CLICKING HERE, then click on Shop Now or by contacting me directly. My e-mail link is at the top of the screen.

Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)

Friday, June 3, 2011

Tea Bag Card Tutorial

Time for another tutorial ... I think this card is really cute and could be used for many different occasions.

Stampin’ Up! Products:

Whisper White Card Stock, item #100730 – 1 piece 5 ½ x 8 ½”, 1 piece 4” square

Very Vanilla Card Stock, item #101650 - 1 piece 4” square

Concord Crush Card Stock, item #119792 – 1 piece 4” square

Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, item #119685 – 1 piece 4” square

White Vellum Card Stock, item #101856 – 1 piece 4” square

Concord Crush DSP Paper Patterns, Hostess Gift (any DSP will work) – 1 piece 5 ½” x 6”

Tiny Teacup Stamp (individual), item #118086 – Wood Only

Concord Crush Stampin’ Write Marker, item #119801 (sold in set of 5 in colors)

Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Marker, item #119681

½” Stitched-Poly Ribbon – Concord Crush, item #119266 – 1 piece 6 ½” and 1 piece 4”

Linen Thread, item #104199 – 1 piece 6”

Crop-A-Dile, item #108362

Extra Large Tag Paper Punch, item #119866

Large Tag Punch, item #119876

½” Circle Paper Punch, item #119869

Scallop Square Extra-Large Paper Punch, item #119884

Scallop Square Duo BigZ Die, item #120903

Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, item #110755

Scotch Tape & Snail Adhesive, item #104332, & Sticky Strip, item #104294

Dimensionals, item #104430

Paper Cutter, item #104152

Directions:

1. Score the 5 ½” x 8 ½” piece of Whisper White Cars Stock at 4 ¼”. Crisply fold.

2. With the 6” side going across the top, cut your DSP at 1 ¾”

a. Attach ribbon to the smaller piece – attach ribbon to back with scotch tape, then tie knot type bow.

b. Using SNAIL, attach larger piece to card base matching right side of card.

c. Attach small piece of DSP on the left side (some will overlap on the piece below) with sticky strip.

3. Using Big Shot … cut out Concord Crush Scallop Square (smaller of the two on the die)

4. Ink the teacup stamp with Concord Crush & Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Markers, then stamp on Whisper White 4” Square.

a. Punch out with Scallop Square Paper Punch.

b. Adhere to Concord Crush Piece with SNAIL Adhesive

c. Attach to card front with dimensionals.

5. To make Tea Bag:

a. XL Tag Punch: 1 in Very Vanilla and 1 in White Vellum Card Stock

b. Lg Tag Punch: 1 in Cherry Cobber

i. Tear to form “tea”

ii. Glue “tea” piece to Very Vanilla

iii. Punch out ½” circle in Cherry cobbler

c. Using a small amount of adhesive, glue Very Vanilla Tag and White Vellum Tag at the very top. DO NOT GLUE THE WHOLE TAG. Glue shows thru the vellum.

d. Cut about ¼ off the ½” circle (Cherry Cobbler)

i. Attach to top of tea bag aligning straight lines.

ii. Punch hole in the circle using the smaller Crop-a-dile hole

iii. Use linen thread to knot and tie bow.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Last Chance/Retired Paper Punches

Did you notice that a number of the paper punches are now on the Last Chance list that was shown yesterday on my blog? Oh my gosh, I love paper punches and it's going to be hard to say goodbye to these ones. Remember all Last Chance items are sold only as long "as supply lasts". Don't miss out on these if it is a paper punch you have wanted. The Bitty Bat and the Cogs Double Punch are on sale too.

1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval Punch, item #119863 ..... $15.95

Bitty Bat Punch, item #119279 ... $9.57 (40% off regular price)

Designer Label Punch, item #119862 ......$15.95

Cogs Double Punch, item #118873 ..... $13.46 (25% off regular price)

Photo Corners Punch, item #119878 ....$16.95

(I LOVE this punch and use it often.)

Spiral Punch, item #119872 .... $15.95

Star Punch, item #119875 .... $16.95

If you go thru my blog, you will see that I have used these punches many times. So there will be lots of samples for you on most of them.

Again, the above punches are on the Last Chance/Retired list. They will only be available while supplies last or until the end of June.

Yes, it is sad to see these paper punches go .... HOWEVER, I can promise you Stampin' Up! has some amazing new ones in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog that will premiere July 1st.