Picture the Possibilities Promotion!!

Join Stampin' Up! in celebrating National Scrapbook month with these THREE great offers!!





* All Designer Series paper, Specialty Designer Series papers, and 12" x 12" textured card stock are eligible for this promotion

* You can mix and match your paper choices.

* You must enter the qualifying amount of Designer Series paper or 12" x 12" textured card stock before entering your free paper.

* You may choose a free pack of Designer Series paper or 12" x 12" textured card stock for every three packs you buy.

* There's no limit and you can mix and match



JUMBLE ALPHABET!!! Buy a sneak peek stamp set from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog--Jumble Alphabet (set of 52; double-mounted)--at a 20 percent discount.

115199 Jumble Alphabet stamp set reg. $43.95 sale $35.16

and if that's not enough for you, Keep on going and see the GREATEST DEAL EVER!!!



This fully-customizable kit allows you to choose your own stamp set, your own pattern of Simply Scrappin' Kit, and your own colors!


Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set (or any $43.95 or lower stamp set)
Simply Scrappin' Petal Party (or any Simply Scrappin' Kit, $19.95)
Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12") (or any Textured cardstock, $11.95)
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad (or any Craft Ink Pad, $7.50)
Business Supplies, including Training DVD, Catalogs, Order Forms, Brochures, etc. ($75 value, no substitutions)


I hope you find these promotions as exciting as I do. Even more, I hope that you might find the reason to embark on your own Stampin' Up! adventure and join my team! How much fun would that be?

Happy Stampin'!!

Barbara Jean

Scratch and Sniff Technique

Happy Wednesday!

Today I thought that I would share a little something different for you. Instead of a card, I am sharing a technique with you. I especially love using this technique for fun and fruity images . So with spring in the air and summer not far behind, I am hoping that this will add some inspiration to your next project. I would love to see what you make with this!!




Scratch & Sniff


Directions:

1) Mix 1 part SUGAR-FREE* drink mix to 1-1/2 parts Clear Stampin' Emboss powder.

2) Stamp your bold image on card stock with a color that coordinates with your embossing powder mix.



3) Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamp your image a second time in VersaMark ink.

4) Pour embossing powder mix over image and heat emboss.



Tips:
If you only want to emboss a portion of your image, use a VersaMarker to ink the desired section of your stamp for step 3.

You can use Craft ink for step 2 and skip step 3.

*Your drink mix should be sugar-free because heated sugar crisps and browns.

Fairy Tales do come true...they can happen to you... if you're young at heart!

Preserve the memories of happy times when your dreams did come true with this perfect little book to remind you of the joyful moments in life and put a smile on your face. It is perfect for those little "Princess" hands to hold special memories too. I am creating one for each of the girls to use as an autograph book at Disneyland. I wanted something sweet and totally different. (Of course Maya's will have a Minnie theme to it. So we will have to see how that looks like later on.)

Hope your Happily Ever After comes true!!


Stamp Set: Once Upon A Time, Perfect Princess
Paper: Bashful Blue CardStock, Certainly Celery CardStock,Lavender Lace CardStock, Whisper White CardStock, Rich Regals Textured CardStock
Ink: So Saffron Classic, Versamark Pad
Accessories: White Stampin' Embossing powder, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, Bashful Blue 1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals, Crop-A-Dile, Scallop Edge Punch, On Board Small Book Basics, Sanding Blocks

Sweet Bebe Gift

Bebé Box

Baja Breeze paper, ribbon, and ink can help you create a stunning, modern gift for any new mother. The stamped baby carriage image is truly chic! This is an easy and fabulous way to step up a small token and give it that extra special boutique look.


Paper: Whisper White Card Stock Urban Garden Designer Series Paper
Ink: Baja Breeze classic
Accessories: Whisper White 3/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon, Valet Ribbon Originals, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/16" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Something Classy and Different

I Know! This card is definetly not my normal colors let alone a comfort layout. But my wheels started turning during our Open Night Last Night. My dear friend Yasmin asked me about our sanding blocks and what uses we have for them. There are traditional uses like sanding the edges of paper to distress or roughing the top of an embossed image to bring out the white core from the Designer Series Paper. But have you thought of sanding our cardstock to give it a different effect? Well that is what this card does! A very subtle but distinctive effect. Our cardstock is dyed throughout so that every layer is the same color, you just lightly sand the top of the dry embossed design to make the background stand out. TaDah!!

This card is 100% Stampin' Up! Literally...the idea too!!


Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs, Branch Out
Paper: Basic Black CS, Kraft CS, Whisper White CS
Ink: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black
Big Shot: Top Note Bigz Die, Backgrounds 1 texturz plate
Access: Baja Breeze 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon, horizontal slot punch, sanding blocks