Stars are falling and new stamps!

I recently participated in a card swap with some amazing Stampin'Up! Demonstrators from around the country and they just arrived yesterday - woohoo!!!  I wanted to share 3 cards with a "star" theme today.

The first card is from Demonstrator Betty G. from Derby, KS.  She used the new Be The Star stamp set along with the new Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks to make this awesome patriotic card.

Main supplies used:  Be the Star stamp set, Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks, Stars Framelits Dies

The next card is by Demonstrator Nola B. from Westford, MA.  She used the new Pictogram Punches stamp set, along with the Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks as well.  

Nola also used the new Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and the Moonlight DSP Stack.  A few Rhinestones finish off the card.  

Our last card was made by Demonstrator Andrea S. from Essex Junction, VT.  Andrea also used the Pictogram Punches set, along with the Something to Say stamp set. 

I love how she die cut a star, then used it to make the card while she spritzed Crushed Curry ink over it.  The strips of DSP on the background are from the Flashback DSP pack.  Awesome!!

Pictogram Punches Clear-Mount Stamp Set 134264 Price: $16.95 Cuteness factor: check. Usability: check. Coordinating punch: check. The Pictogram Punches clear mount set is all of these things and more. You'll just have to play with it yourself to see. Set Quantity: 10. First appeared in 2014-2015 Annual Catalog.

Be The Star Clear-Mount Stamp Set 135734 Price: $20.95 Have you ever noticed that stars never shine brighter than when you really need them to? So encourage that little rock star and let others know what kind of star you see in them with the Be the Star clear mount set. Set quantity: 10

Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks 133777 Price: $2.95 Not the ancient tribal kind—the spritzing, sponging, tracing, and embossing kind! Create backgrounds for scrapbook pages, cards, and more. Sized to fit an 8" x 8" scrapbook page.

I also wanted to share a couple new stamp sets that are not in the catalog, but in my online store:

Christmas Bliss Photopolymer Stamp Set 138897 Price: $15.95 Christmas imagery that is perfect for beautiful holiday cards and tags. Recommended clear block sizes are H, C, and G (not included in the set). Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You'll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price! Set Quantity: 11

Dear Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set 138157 Price: $25.95 This companion to the Sweetie Pie Photopolymer Stamp Set has the cute boy images so many have been asking for! Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C & G (not included in the set). Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You'll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price! Set Quantity: 26

Traveler and a Holiday Sneak Peek!

I have been trying to catch up from being on vacation - finished up some scrapbooking (the never ending project), organized a new landscaping project in the front yard, and have been trying to my craft room cleaned up and organized.  Yes, I'm making a dent, but have more to do.  Heading to Nashville tomorrow for a Frito-Lay event with John and have a busy week next week as well.  I WANT TO STAMP!!!!  I received my Paper Pumpkin kit in the mail today - FABULOUS!!  I'll share it tomorrow, so those of you who are subscribing, I'll be mailing you a bonus project next week.  For those of you not subscribing, we have a great new offer that I'll share with you tomorrow.

You now have a chance early to experience one of our new holiday stamp sets:  Beauty of the Season.  This will be available in our new Holiday Mini Catalog, but is being offered for advanced purchase.  This will be one of the sets we'll use at the Christmas in August event.  I saw the Holiday Mini catalog today, and all I have to say is AWESOME.  Yes, my wish list is about $800 so far, but Oh My Gosh, there are some great new products.  I can't wait to get started on the projects we'll be making.  I plan to get an email out by early next week (if not sooner) with details on the Christmas in August event, so keep an eye out.

Beauty Of The Season Clear-Mount Stamp Set 135779 Price: $16.95 Even in the depths of winter, beauty can still be found all around us if we take the time to look. Express your hopeful feelings with these sentiments and artistic clear-mount stamps. Set quantity: 4. First appeared in 2014 holiday catalog.

Today's project is a slight twist on a card we made in our classes last month with the Traveler stamp set.  

The Traveler set is perfect for this graduation card.  

Here's a little details with some Linen Thread tied around a clip that's holding some Chevron Ribbon on the card.

Perfect inside caption!!!

Supplies used:

Traveler & Something to Say stamp sets

Very Vanilla & Basic Black card stock, Typeset DSP

Black StazOn ink, 3/4" Basic Black Chevron Ribbon, Linen Thread, Essentials Hardware Clips

Traveler Clear-Mount Stamp Set 134513 Price: $19.95 There's something so amazing about packing a bag and hopping on a train to your next destination. You'll get that old-time feel with the Traveler clear mount set and it will have you wondering where your next adventures will take you. Set Quantity: 6.

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set 134180 Price: $21.95 When you're a card maker, you know that you've always got something to say and you need the perfect greeting to make your project shine. That said, you'll understand why these 17 clear mount images can help round out your greetings and give you more oppor

Clips Essentials Hardware 129964 Price: $5.95 24 silver pieces: 8 ea. of 3 designs. 9/16" x 7/8".

Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon 130010 Price: $8.95 Trendy must-have! Adorable twill with chevron design. Whisper White accent woven through. 10 yds

Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper 133704 Price: $12.95 24 sheets: 4 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid free, lignin free. Basic Black, Very Vanilla.

Join today for only $50 and a Sea Street Sneak Peek (say that 3 times fast)!

From now until June 30th, we have 2, yes, count them, 2 ways to join Stampin'Up!

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For today's project, I'm giving you a sneak peek at one of our cards for the New Catalog Class next Monday.  It uses the Sea Street Stamp set and coordinating Maritime Designer Series Paper from the new catalog.  I'm having a Sea Street Stamp Camp on June 6th and the deadline to register is May 31st, so if you like this card, this might be the class for you.  Click on the link to see my events and email me to register.

The words are from the new Something to Say stamp set. I'm really loving this set, along with the great DSP.  I've used some of the darker papers, but there are 12 designs to choose from.  

I can't show the set yet, but I can show things stamped with the images, so here's the whole set in case you haven't picked up your catalog yet.  This is  perfect summer stamp set.  

If you have questions, would like more information on signing up as a Demonstrator, or would like to register for a class, click here and send me a quick email.  Thanks so much!!!