Check out our March edition of the Best of 25 Years stamp set - Best of Flowers!

Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set 133342 Price: $14.95 With spring comes green grass, blue skies, and of course flowers! Then what could be better for our March “Best Of” set than a collection of the best flower stamps from the past quarter-century? This set also includes a never-before-seen flower image that coordinates perfectly with our 1-1/4" Scallop Circle punch.

This set contains 2 of my favorite flower images by Stampin'Up!  In fact, I think I still have these.  The first is the daisy silhouette stamp and the second is the hydrangea from a retired hostess set.  Gorgeous!  Don't forget to save the "25" sticker to add to your collectors sheets.  Purchase 6 Best of stamp sets and get a 7th of your choice for free!

Today is the last day for the Need for Speed Showcase.  This is a card designed by Connie LaCroix from Hamner, Ontario.

For the background, you can glue tin foil to a piece of card stock and run it through the Big Shot with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder (or any Embossing Folder of your choice).  This gives the card and extra punch.  

Supplies used:

Need for Speed #122717, Itty Bitty Banners #126257
Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White card stock, Basic Black ink, markers
Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies, tin foil

Bitty Banners Framelits Die 129267 Price: $14.95 3 dies (largest: 2-1/4" x 1/2"). Coordinates with Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set and Blue Ribbon Stamp Set. Use with Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pads, and Multipurpose Platform.

Need For Speed - Clear-Mount Stamp 122717 Price: $14.95 Do you feel the need for speed? Whether it’s by plane, car, boat, or ATV, any project stamped with the Need for Speed Set is sure to deliver. Add subtle highlights to any of the images using our Stampin’ Write markers to create a card that’s fast and fant Set Quantity: 4

Nascar fans?  This set is perfect for you!!!  Here is a race car card designed by Valerie Taylor.

Just add a little punched verse for the special occasion and you're ready to go!

Supplies used:

Need for Speed #122717
Read Red, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock, Basic Black ink
1" Square Punch, Basic Black 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon (reversed), 3/16" Metallic Brads (silver)

Basic Black 1/2 Inch Scallop Polka Ribbon 124145 Price: $7.95 Adorable grosgrain ribbon with printed white polka dots on one side and scallop edges with pinholes. Choose it to dress up any project in style! ■ 1/2” wide ■ Approximately 10 yards ■ Enhances any project

3/16" Metallic Brads 119741 Price: $6.95 These great brads are so easy to use! Just use a hole punch, insert the brad, and you’re done. ■ 4 mm head; 7.5 mm shank ■ Approximately 120 brads per container ■ Approximately 30 each of 4 colors: Silver, Gold, Antique Brass, Pewter ■ Use to embellish cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts

1" Square Punch 124094 Price: $15.95 Use this new punch with the 25 and Counting Set and Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die to create a personalized advent calendar. Or use with the Petal Card Double Punch to create darling gift tags.

Today's card is a fighter jet birthday card.  This was a swap I received, but there was no name on the back, so I'm just giving credit to another creative Demonstrator out there - thank you!

Supplies used:

Need for Speed #122717 and Delightful Dozen #122652

Basic Black, Basic Gray and Whisper White card stock, Sponge Daubers

Basic Black ink, Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder

Basic Black 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Delightful Dozen - Clear-Mount Stamp 122652 Price: $24.95 There’s always a reason to rejoice when you’re stamping with the Delightful Dozen Set. From holiday celebrations to congratulations, you’ll find everything you need in the sentiments of this 12-piece set to enjoy special occasions all year. Available in b Set Quantity: 12

Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die 123128 Price: $7.95 The Big Shot is for more than cutting shapes—use it with this plastic folder to add embossing to your projects. Creates a strong, embossed image on single layers of card stock and Designer Series Paper. Folder measure 4-1/2" x 5-3/4".

Here's a card using the fighter jet image from the Need for Speed stamp set.  It was designed by Vicki Koch in Wisconsin.

Vicki used a couple different embossing folders to add texture, as well as some sponging around the main image.  

Supplies used:

Need for Speed #122717, Teeny Tiny Wishes #127802
Basic Black, Midnight Muse and Whisper White card stock, Midnight Muse ink
Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Stripes EF, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Silver Mini Brads
Sponge Daubers, 2012-2014 In Color DSP Stacks (Midnight Muse)

2012-2014 In Color Paper Stack 126910 Price: $21.95 40 sheets in ea. stack: 4 ea. of 2 double-sided designs in 5 colors; 12" x 12". Acid-free. Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit.

Word Window Punch 119857 Price: $15.95 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. ■ New, sleeker body style ■ Larger surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Locks to store

Modern Label Punch 119849 Price: $16.95 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. ■ New, sleeker body style ■ Larger surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Locks to store

These cards are for my four wheeler fans out there.  This card was designed by Sally Jernigan from Ohio.  I mounted the card front on a Early Espresso card base to give it a little more weight.

Sally used the Lovely as a Tree stamp set for the background, and some sponging for coloring the background and to define the edges of the dirt.  

Supplies used:
Need for Speed stamp set #122717, Lovely as a Tree set #127793, Best Dad Ever stamp set #120681
Card stock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Inks: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze
Word Window Punch, Sponge Daubers,  Cajun Craze Marker

This next card was designed by Cathy Stephenson, super quick and cute for when you need a card right now!

Supplies used:

Need for Speed #122717, Just Believe #120453
Whisper White, Basic Black and Island Indigo card stock, Island Indigo ink
Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Word Window punch, Modern Label Punch, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Sponge Daubers

Lovely As A Tree Clear-Mount Stamp Set 127793 Price: $19.95 Trees, glorious trees! With a variety of trees to choose from, the Lovely As a Tree set offers so many options. Stamp a solitary tree or stamp an image multiple times to create your own forest.Set Quantity: 6

Sponge Daubers 102892 Price: $10.95 Sponge daubers and stamping sponges make a great team for sponging any project. Daubers slip right onto your finger, giving you greater application control. And with 12 in a package, you can have one for all the colors you use frequently. Small sponges attached to plastic tubes. * 12 per package * Approximately 1-1/4" tall * Great for applying Stampin’ Pastels

Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die 123134 Price: $7.95 The Big Shot is for more than cutting shapes--use it with these plastic folders to add embossing to your projects. Creates a strong, embossed image on single layers of card stock and Designer Series Paper. Folder measure 4-1/2" x 5-3/4".

This week I'm going to showcase the Need for Speed stamp set.  Now, I don't personally own this set (it's on my wish list), but I did receive some swaps using this set, so I thought I'd share.  This fun masculine / boy stamp set has 4 images.    The card today uses the speedboat image.

This card was designed by Mary Smallidge.  She used the negative space on card stock from the Tasteful Trim XL Die to create the waves.  I love how the "happy birthday" looks like one of those big banners planes pull on the beach.  

Supplies used:

Need for Speed stamp set #122717 and Itty Bitty Banners stamp set #126257
Card stock - Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Inks: Pacific Point, Basic Black, Markers
Big Shot, Tasteful Trim XL Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, 3/4" Circle punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine

Need For Speed - Clear-Mount Stamp 122717 Price: $14.95 Do you feel the need for speed? Whether it’s by plane, car, boat, or ATV, any project stamped with the Need for Speed Set is sure to deliver. Add subtle highlights to any of the images using our Stampin’ Write markers to create a card that’s fast and fant Set Quantity: 4

Tasteful Trim Bigz Die 120893 Price: $42.95 Never be without the perfect trim for fabric and paper projects again! Our Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die allows you to create custom edges and borders with any kind of material any time you need it. Includes scallops, rick rack, and pinking designs--you’ve got a fantastic variety of classic options for all your projects. ■ Bigz XL Die ■ 6"x 13-3/4" ■ Use with Extended Cutting Pads ■ Trim and border shapes for accenting your fabric and other paper crafting projects ■ Designed for use with fabric, paper, card stock, and more