Happy 4th, Happy Birthday using June My Paper Pumpkin

Hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July!

Happy 2nd Birthday to my darling granddaughter, Bonnye!

 

 

The June MPP made up to 24 pinwheels and also included 24 cello bags. There have been many projects made using the kit: Wreaths, bows, boxes, cards, banners. I plan to make a wreath with them for next year and I also started a banner, but didn't get it finished. I also saved a couple to make bows. I'm so glad that since I am a subscriber to MPP, I have the opportunity to purchase a refill kit and plan to do so as I want to make more things with these. They were so much fun. The two on Bonnye's cake will be flattened and saved to use on a scrapbook page for her birthday pics.

Buy 3 Designer Series Paper (DSP) and Get 1 FREE!

For the month of July, when you buy 3 packs of DSP ($10.95 ea. value), you get 1 FREE  ($10.95 value)!

Buy 3 DSP, Get 1 Free!!

Open House a Success!

I had a good turnout for my Open House. Margarethe and Melodye came and they invited Sandy, whom I haven't seen in years and she brought a friend, Debborah. Jennifer, a new customer was able to come, so I got to meet her for the first time. She is the daughter of a friend of a friend and just recently moved here. Things went well, even though I was in major disorganized mode. I had things out, but never got a chance to pre-cut paper, but it gave everyone a chance to pick their own color combos from the colors I had out. I cut the colors desired after they stamped. Since the cards were very basic, it was easy to do.

These are the Attendance Gifts I gave them. I got the instructions for them here.

They had an assortment of colors to chose from.

 

 

They got to play with the Blendabilities I have and did very well with them. They made one card using them and the Blended Bloom and Sassy Salutations stamp sets. We also made a card using the Work of Art stamp set and some of the new 2014-'16 In Colors. Here are the samples I made to show them what we were doing. The zig-zag card I just made while they were stamping to show them how easy it was to line it up, even without the Stamp-a-ma-jig. A few did their own thing with the Work of Art set, so that was great to see. I wish I'd taken pictures of theirs.

 



My Stampin' Up! Open House on June 14th, 1-4pm!

You're invited to my Stampin' Up! Open House on June 14th, 1-4pm.

Where: My home
RSVP by June 12th and receive a small gift from me. 540-372-2048.

•  pick up new Stampin' Up! 2014-'15 Catalog
• 2-3 Make-n-takes
• Door Prizes
• Free shipping on orders placed for $25 or more at Open House (or with in 2 days)
• Lots of retired stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, embellishments and more for sale. Some non-items will also be available.
• Light refreshments served.

Hope to see you then!

Join Stampin' Up! for $50 or $99 - You chose!

Stampin' Up! has a temporarily has 2 plans to sign-up to be a Demonstrator! No better time to join than now. Choose the plan that works for you -$50 (only available until June 30, 2014) or $99(standard plan).

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Starter_kit_sign_save_US.pdf

Upcoming Catalog Sneak Peaks

The new Stampin' Up! 2014-'15 catalog will be out soon - June2! I can hardly wait for you to see and enjoy the new layout and see all the new stamp sets and new products to be offered.

The first item I want to show you is the new Blendabilities. I've only bought 2 of the new sets, but plan to get more as I have fallen in love with them. While demonstrators have been able to preorder a few select colors, unfortunately they will NOT be available to the public when the catalog goes live, but will be released later (no definite date given, but I've heard end of June, early July). I'm still sharing now to show you how wonderful this product is and hope you will be as excited as I am for it to come out.

So, what is the difference? Simply put, the Blendabilities are alcohol-based, while the original markers are water-based. This is why they blend so much better. The Blendabilities come in a set of 3 markers, light, medium and dark in that color. Skintone set is a set of 6. We do still carry the current markers in some colors individually or in the color sets. You also will need to use the Blendabilities with the new Memento Black stamp pad to prevent smearing (Stazon does not work with these). The white marker one at top is the color lifter and will be used to further  highlight/lighten areas desired once colored in. (Other colors shown in previous post)

Below is a comparision sample between our current markers and the new Blendabilities.The card on the left is done with Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities and the card on the right is done with original Pumpkin Pie Marker. Oh and with these samples you are getting a sneak peak at the new single stamp "Blended Bloom". Isn't it pretty and works marvelous with the Blendabilities. LOL! The sentiment is from "Sassy Salutations" and is still in catty. Yeah!

These were done using the Daffodil Delight set. The one on the left uses the med. Pumpkin Pie and the med. and light Daffodil Delight ones. So you can mix the sets together. See how well the shades blended. Notice that the curled up edge is lighter than the rest on the flower, that was done using the Color Lifter.

Next the new In Colors. These cards use the new colors Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey and Tangelo Twist. The other two colors are Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadows. I haven't stamp anything yet with the other 2 colors, but below is a picture of all 5 markers for the new In Colors. The stamp set used is also new, "Work of Art." I absolutely LOVE this set. It is so versatile and I know I will be using it a lot.

Well, that is all I have of the new product to share today. Hope you enjoyed and are as excited I am for the new 2014-'15 Stampin' Up! Catalog to go live on June 2.

I will be having my Open House on June 7th and you will get your catalog, get to play with the Blendabilities and the 2 stamps I showed you here. As always, those that RSVP by June 4th and show up will receive a small gift from me. These will be simple refreshments and door prizes. Go to my DBWS for details, www.stampindragon.stampinup.net

2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog Premiere

On Monday night 4/27, I attended a new 2014 Catalog Premiere at the Hoffman 22 Cinema in Alexandria. It was broadcast from CA. Had a wonderful time seeing some of the new product on a big screen and samples made with a few sets and the new In Colors. You are gonna love what is coming in this new catty. I can only show you the front of the new catty and pics I took of the samples shown, but if you want to see the catalog before it goes live one June 2, give me a call and I can show it to you in person only.

 Shelli Gardner

 

 The new 2014-'15 Stampin' Up! Catalog 

 

Introducing the new In Colors:

 

L-R: Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon, Tangelo Twist, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey

Love 'em!



 

Here are a few samples using some new stamp sets:

 

These next 2 pics are of a new kit that includes a pillow pocket. She showed how to change it up and shorten it or lengthen it or cut it in middle at a diagonal and get 2 treat holders out of one pillow pocket.

New product - Blendabilities (Copic-like) markers. Here are several color samples of it...so pretty. These are just a few colors that will be available. Can't wait to get mine.

 Pumpkin Pie Assortment

 

 Rich Razzleberry Assortment

 

 Coastal Cabana Assortment

 

Cherry Cobbler Assortment

 

Here is a picture of Sherry Salinas (just met her), Monica Gilberti and I with our new catty, Stampin' Success (demo magazine) and the new stamp set we got. None of us won one of the prize patrol prizes. :-(  It was an exciting night and enjoyed meeting and making new friends.