Happy Monday, everyone!
I have been working hard on updating my website... Wanted to let you guys know it will be coming soon so hang tight! :D
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I am very very happy to announce that 1st round of the Project Shares are ready to be shipped! Lots of people participated and more people are siging up. I am still getting sign ups for the 2nd rounds, so if you missed it before please sign up here!
The picture you see above is MUST HAVE IT ALL Bundle. It includes all of the DSP Share / DSP + Paper Stak Share / Ribbon Share / Embellishments Share. You will also get a cardstock color chart put together by me with this bundle.
Find out more about the 2013-2014 Product Shares Here
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Thank you for joining us for the June Pals Blog Hop and our kickoff to the new catalog! Are you ready to see wonderful creations featuring new products from the 2013-14 Stampin' Up! catalog? Get ready to update your wishlist!
You should have just left stop number 15 on the Pals Hop - Patti Macleith at Papercrafts by Patti. If so, you are in the right spot. If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
If you know me well, I love simple and clean cards. Also, you also know that I am not a huge fan of flowers. But! I am in LOVE with our brand-new stamp set, Regarding Dahlias, from the 2013-2014 catalog. There are tons of great new stamp sets and accesseries and I can't wait to jump in to creat more projects to share!
Scraps & Stamps TIP:
- It has been getting so hot in where I leave (we hit 111 degrees the other day!) so I wanted to use some cool feeling colors. I chose Bermuda Bay and Pool Party as main colors.
- The dahlia has been colored with Bermuda Bay in the middle and the outer part of the flower is colored with Pool Party. I went around the whole card to give a frame look with Bermuda Bay marker. All 4 sides have 1/4" margin from the each edge of the card.
- Instead of stamping the sentiment in black like I usually do, I stamped it with Smoky Slate. It still gives cool feeling but not as strong as black. Don't you just love the font on the sentiment?
- Simple finishing touch is a KEY to any CAS cards. I added few Basic Jewel Pearls around the sentiment.
- Adding personal touch goes beyond the card itself. Dress up an envelope to go with the card. It is super easy, and I will show you how I do the liner inside of the envelope via video soon. I used our Brights Collection Desginer Paper Pack here.
- Feeling to empty on the front side of the envelope? Try stamping it with the main image to create a quick set. I used the same dahlia image and stamped it with Pool Party to match.
I hope you enjoyed my simple project today! What is your favorite product from the new catalog? Leave a comment below!!! Thanks for stopping by!
The next stop is Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn, stop number 17 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!
Nicole's Picks for Today (Click to shop!)
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Missed your chance on getting great retired product deals?? You can still enjoy some of our favorite products that are discontinued!
Check out my e-store for retired products.
You are able to get new/used items for up to 40% OFF! They are going fast, so make sure to grab yours today!!
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Baked Brown Suger, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Strawberry Slush... All these new colors are so mouth watering... (mmmm slush.. don't you think?)
Those yummy colors are the 2013-2015 In Colors, they are very trendy and sassy so you can wow anyone with projects using these colors. Today, I wanted to share my input on those new colors, when they are compared to our regular color families.
First Up! Baked Brown Sugar - It is one level lighter than our Soft Suede from the Neutral collection (bottom cardstock). The lighting for this picture wasn't super great, but if you look at the bottom of the card where it meets the Soft Suede cardstock, you will notice the difference.
Next up is Coaster Cabana, compared to Pool Party from the Subtle collection. Pool party is very light and blueish while Coaster Cabana is more greenish and blueish at the same time. It is also one level darker.
Third one is Crisp Cantaloupe! Compared color is our beloved Coral Calypso, which is from the Subtles collection as well. Crisp Cantaloupe is one level lighter and softer. Colorwise they are pretty close, I would say. (One a side note - Coral Calypso would work great with our Coaster Cabana.)
I am not a big Pistachio fan (I would eat them, but won't go out looking for them), but I am in love with our Pistachio Pudding. Compared color is Pear Pizzaz, which is a brought back color to the Subtles collection. I am not super happy with the lighting with this picture, but Pistachio Pudding is much lighter and softer. You can say that Pistachio Pudding is like a soft pastel version of Pear Pizzaz, with more white in it.
Last but not least... Strawberry Slush! This is probably my favorite name of all the new In Colors, just because I always get strawberry slush from the store. I compared it with our Primrose Petals from the 2012-2014 In Colors. Strawberry Slush is brighter and stronger in color. Melon Mambo is more intense in the color and Rose Red has more purple color compare to Strawberry Slush.
Hope my own input gave you some idea of what the colors look like! Best way to see yourself is of course buying them and playing with them with your own two hands! Best way to get more bang for your buck? Try our New In Color Kit (Cardstocks + Ink Pads!) and you can save money and enjoy all those new colors.
Let's chat before we finish! What is your FAVORITE among these colors? Leave comments below!
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Happy Monday!
Why don't we start our week with a quick organization tip? I am still trying to get back to my normal schedule after being away for so long, so I am organizing my desk, craft studio, and my weekly schedule today. Thought this video would be helpful for all of you!
What other organization tips would you like me to share? Leave a comment below!
Thanks for watching and I will be back with a new project tomorrow!
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Wooooo! This is so Cool! 25% off 3 of our favorite sentiment sets? I believe that setiment stamp sets are the best investment you can make. Who can resist these versatile stamps at 25% off? What a perfect way to celebrate today's launch of the new Stampin' Up! 2013-2014 Annual Catalog!
Dates: ON SALE NOW through June 30, 2013
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Sale Price |
Retail Price |
Description |
Item |
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$17.96 |
$23.95 |
Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set |
132070 |
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$13.46 |
$17.95 |
Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set |
126707 |
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$14.96 |
$19.95 |
Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set |
132085 |
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$11.21 |
$14.95 |
Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set |
126457 |
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$21.71 |
$28.95 |
Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set |
128706 |
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$15.71 |
$20.95 |
Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set |
122497 |
SASSY SALUTATIONS
SWEET ESSENTIALS
PETITE PAIRS
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Colorful and Trendy!! I am very happy to share BRAND NEW catalog for 2013-2014. It is filled with lots of new colors, stamps, products and others! Check it out:
Click to Downlaod 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog in PDF
Need a demonstrator to help you out? Contact me today!
(lovescrapsandstamps@gmail.com // 916-572-5633)
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Want a Taste of ALL NEW PRODUCTS? Join our product share - I am placing my 1st round of order for those who signed up already. The spots are filling up fast, so if you want your share, make sure to sign up!
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I got to play with some fun products today! The stamp set I used is from the new 2013-2014 catalog and I am already in LOVE with it. Awesome details and design, so trendy!
The card itself is pretty simple, since I wanted the main stamped image/sentment to pop out the most and set a tone for the card.
SCRAPS & STAMPS TIPS:
- Don't you just love the stamped image/sentiment? I used the Chalk Talk Stamp Set (Available 5/31) and took out the biggest image in the set. Stamped it with Garden Green Ink Pad. Our juicy firm foam ink pad is just perfect for such a detail image.
- I hand cut out the stamped image, it didn't took very long. But, the great news is that you will see some matching framelits that coordinate with this stamp set, making the stamping and cutting much more easier!
- Cool background paper is from the Epic Day This & That DSP. I love the cool colors and worn out look on these papers. Also, you can get all the matching stickers, journal, stamp set, and washi tapes! The colors are very trendy and patterns are awesome in this DSP collection.
- I attached a piece of Calypso Coral colored washi tape. This is also from the Epic Day This & That Washi Tape collection. On top of this and on the right top corner I added some Basic Jewel Rhinestones.
WANT NEW PRODUCTS? SAVE $$$$ ---- CHECK OUT THE PRODUCT SHARES!!!!!
Nicole's Picks for Today (Click to shop!)
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My journey of finding the best organization solutions for the craft studio never ends! I constantly try to find a better way to improve my current solutions. I LOVE organizing!!!! (You can tell I am a neat freak)
I have a 10x10 room where I work and craft and spend most of my days here. I do not like to leave things out and my materials all have place they stay. Today, I am sharing my quick tip on cardstock organization. So far this is the best solution I came up with, without taking too much space in my studio.
SCRAPS & STAMPS TIPS:
- I used this rolling file cart to store my cardstocks currently. It slides in and out nicely, so when I am done working on projects, I simply slide it in underneath my cutting area desk so it doesn't take much space. I found the rolling file cart here. Make sure to shop around to get the best price!
- My cardstocks are sorted by the color collection, then by the specialty papers (water color papers, silver papers, vellumes, etc.). I labeled them using the Viewable Labeling systems and they all have the true color of the actual paper. I simply used the web color catcher to math the cardstock colors. It does take a while but so worth it! It is very easy to locate certain colors when needed.
Let's chat up! How do you organize your cardstocks? Leave comments below, would love to see how others organize.
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