Mosaic Madness with Strawberry Slush

I love the look of Smoky Slate and Strawberry Slush together. This was another quick card at a 10-card class last week. I embossed the 5" x 3-3/4" Whisper White layer with the Modern Mosaic folder before adding punched and inked images from the Mosaic Madness stamp set with dimensionals. I added rhinestones for a little sparkle, and a banner with a sentiment from Sweet Essentials.

Zipper and lace birthday card

 

Friday was a fun day, sharing a mutual birthday celebration with my friend, Kim. We exchanged gifts, had lunch, and enjoyed a few hours of shopping around at vintage and garage sales, finding new treasures. Fun! I want to show you the cool square card Kim made.

The embossed tag is hanging from a working zipper (she sewed alot on this card!) that opens to reveal a little surprise stamped image, I love the punched flower out of sewing pattern paper, and the lace is gorgeous. She even decorated the inside with more heat embossing and beautiful designer paper. Kim has such a knack for creating beautiful things. Her home is filled with them. Thanks so much, my friend!

Latest digital downloads are fun, fresh and varied

Hash It Out Greeting Card Templates - Digital Download             134696

 

Preferred Price: $9.95

Download includes:
* 10 greeting card designer templates (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
* 21-piece SVG stamp brush set
* 10 embellishments

Features:
* Digital exclusive
* Hilarious greeting cards packed perfectly to give as a gift set or to send individually

Colors:
Always Artichoke, Bermuda Bay, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder

 

 

Label It Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download                   134736

 

Preferred Price: $9.95

Download includes:
* 70-piece SVG stamp brush set

Features:
* Coordinates with the Eastern Elegance traditional Designer Series Paper
* Coordinates with the labels featured in a Stampin’ Success magazine article
* Great little labels to organize all the small stuff in your craft room

 

Summer Possibilities Kit - Digital Download              134705

 

Preferred Price: $7.95

Download includes:
* 11-piece SVG stamp brush set
*12 Designer Series Papers
* 22 embellishments
* 4 punches

Features:
* Digital exclusive
* Perfect for summer picnics and parties

Colors:
Going Gray, Night of Navy, Real Red

 

Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper - Digital Download                   134735

 

Preferred Price: $4.95

Download includes:
* 12 Designer Series Papers

Features:
* Digital version of the traditional Designer Series Paper
* European-inspired color scheme
* Coordinates with the Venetian Romance traditional product suite

Colors:
Crisp Cantaloupe, Island Indigo, Pistachip Pudding, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla

 

To order these digital downloads, or anything else in the catalog or online, please visit my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. *You get the preferred price simply by choosing a demonstrator! Thanks.

 

Yippee! It's the last goody of the school year

 

Yippee! School is almost over and summer is almost here. Yippee! That's what students and staff alike are thinking, I'm sure. I chose to use the dog and coordinating sentiment from Storybook Friends for the last staff appreciation goody of the school year, which I delivered this morning.

 

I used what watercolor paper I had, as well as Very Vanilla card stock, and diecut pieces with a Window Collection framelit. The image was stamped in Jet Black StazOn, and my niece was kind of enough to power through hand cramps while watercoloring all 85 of these. I punched a hole and used some retired ribbons (taffeta, dotted scallop and seam binding) to add more color, then used mini glue dots to hold a milk chocolate Hershey's nugget. Yum!

 

The best part of being on the PTA Staff Appreciation Committee was making a new friend of my counterpart, Jennifer. We're meeting up tomorrow for a Coke and a smile. Hope you have a great week!

 

Wildflower Meadow for Wonderful You!



I'm enjoying the new In Colors. This Wildflower Meadow card uses Baked Brown Sugar card stock and ink, and Coastal Cabana card stock and ink, with a bow of white organdy ribbon. I used an Itty Bitty punch for the tiny flowers in the bigger, stamped ones, and added pearls. The sentiment is from Loving Thoughts. This was the second quick-card design from yesterday's 10-card class. I CASE'd the card from fellow SU! demo Chat here.

 

As a reminder, my All-You-Can-Stamp Event is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Bring your own adhesive! No need to let me know you're coming - just show up at my studio and bring a friend, 6287 NE Silver Springs Ln, Poulsbo (off of Miller Bay Road). Orders will earn FREE retired items for every $10 ordered.

Label Love and Artisan Label punch for quick and easy card

 

This is one of the quick and easy designs I made for a 10-card class this morning. I used the de-bossed side of the Island Indigo layer for variety, added a strip of Gingham Garden dsp and a sentiment from Label Love, punched with the new Artisan Label punch (love that one!). I added a little color by punched a bitty butterfly from a different pattern in the Gingham Garden pack.

 

 

How pretty are these two peacocks? I went to the studio a couple of days ago and these two were directly in front of the door. They didn't move as I drove up, looking quite comfy where they were. It wasn't until you got within 5 feet that they got up and slowly walked off. What a treat!

Pleasant Poppies birthday card

 

I want to share this beautiful birthday card made by my mother-in-law, Ginette, who's also a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. She used a Label framelit, Pleasant Poppies stamp, Fancy Fan embossing folder, itty bitty punch and pearls.

 

I was at Costco yesterday to pick up a fruit tray for my son's 8th grade celebration and saw the raspberries nearby. I picked up a couple containers - just enough to make a batch of jam. Yum! It's our favorite. All of the raspberry and blackberry jam I made last summer is gone.

One-of-a-kind birthday card

 

I've been enjoying my best birthday ever! And to share it with National Doughnut Day? Amazing! lol

 

I had to share a card made out of pine that my carpenter hubby made me. He drilled the holes and threaded 12-gauge wire through the two pieces to hold the "card" together. Then he added his own artwork, a special greeting,  and a few scratch tickets (one was a winner!). Heck, I even got a box of doughnuts. He loves me. :-)

 

 

The Dude Kit has nothing on this man-made card! Look how thick this is - 1-1/2". I love every bit of it.

 

And the day just got better and better! I spent the morning going to garage sales with my bestie, Kim. We have so much fun. She's the kind of friend you really don't need to say or do much to have a fantastic time. She treated me to lunch, too. I received so many warm wishes from friends and family throughout the day. I've been smiling all day long. Then I was treated to dinner at Azteca - my favorite Mexican restaurant because the staff (Jessica, Esther, Fernando and Maria) is the greatest! They treated me to a cucaracha for my birthday - a drink with tequila, kahlua and coke - a green balloon, a festive song and hugs. What can I say? Life is very good.

 

 

And for the cherry on top, my son donned a jacket and tie for his 8th grade celebratory party tonight, so we took some photos. Here he is goofing off with his sister. He's hanging out with a group of his friends. I hope he has a wonderful time. And I wish you a wonderful weekend.

Purple motorcycle and baby wipe background

 

My friend and downline Puddin' made this beautiful card for my birthday. She used a soda can for the butterfly, and Stampin' Up! inks and baby wipes for the plaid background. Puddin's grandson, Tavin, picked out the purple motorcycle. Cute! Thanks so much for the wonderful card!!!

Create a pretty little flower with scallop punch

 



It's amazing how different card stock can look when you moisten it and squish it. This Cherry Cobbler flower is made using five 7/8-inch scallop circles.

 

 

One of my club members saw a card very similar to this in the new catalog (page 178) and asked to make it, adding that she wanted to learn how to make the flower. I started with Baked Brown Sugar ink and card stock (new In Color) and the big French background stamp, En Francais. Using the Stampin' Trimmer, I made the rectangle in the card front, and added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock inside the card.

 

The flower stem is a piece of Old Olive card stock. The "leaves" are made using a knot of 1/8" Old Olive taffeta ribbon, and the flower head is made by wetting and stacking five 7/8" scallop circle together. I used a mini silver brad to hold the layers together, then started by squishing the top scallop circle together as tightly as possible, then each layer up around the one before it. After doing this to all of the layers, you fluff the flower to look like you want it. Here's a free tutorial I made with a different punch (same concept): http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com/2011/07/paper-rose-tutorial.html. The thank-you stamp is from the Perfectly Penned stamp set.

 

New digital framables and inspired images available

Go Everywhere Framables - Digital Download

134695

Go Everywhere Framables - Digital Download

     134695

Preferred Price: $4.95

(To get the preferred price, simply select Terry Blais - me - as your demonstrator)

This download was added on 6/4/2013 Download includes: * 4-page décor designer template (8-1/2" x 11") * 6-piece SVG stamp brush set * 4 embellishments Features: * Digital exclusive * Update your décor with these fun framables * Use as-is or customize to match your colors or use them as overlays for your photos Colors: Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Island Indigo, Midnight Muse, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla   Inspired Elements Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download 134697   Preferred Price: $9.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 6/4/2013 Download includes: * 68-piece SVG stamp brush set   Inspired Words Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download     134698 Inspired Words Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download     134698 Preferred Price: $5.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 6/4/2013 Download includes: * 11-piece SVG stamp brush set   Muted Notes Kit - Digital Download 133495 Muted Notes Kit - Digital Download 133495   Preferred Price: $6.95 LEARN ABOUT PREFERRED PRICING This download was added on 6/4/2013 Download includes: • 12 Designer Series Papers • 12-piece overlay Stamp Brush Features: * Digital exclusive * Achieve a completely different look on your projects with the recolored Neon Notes Designer Series Paper * 12 color papers, 12 black and white overlay stamps Colors: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Sage Shadow, Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit 25% Select Digital Downloads & Print Products thru June 15! Digital downloads on sale Print products on sale To order any digital download or print product, please use my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net. You may also add any other promotion or new catalog item! If you need help or more information, please contact me at ericandterry@comcast.net. Thanks! Terry 

June stamp set is all greetings for 25 Year Best of promotion

Best Of Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

133485

Best Of Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

133485

You never have to be at a loss for the right words with the Best of Greetings Stamp Set for $14.95. With this set, you have the perfect saying for almost any occasion!

Every month during 2013, we’re combining some of our all-time-favorite stamps with a new, never-before-seen stamp to create a monthly “Best of” stamp set. Best of Greetings is our June offering, but don’t forget to check out the sets from previous months as well. They’re available all year!

Note: Clear-Mount Blocks B, C, and G needed for this set.
To order this stamp set and any other promotional or catalog item, please visit my Online Store at http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net.  Thank you!

Seeing the Possibilities Online Class

 

Do you want to create but not leave your home? This Stampin' Up! online class - Seeing the Possibilities (item 134532) - provides all the basics you need to make the most of our newest photopolymer stamp offerings: Show & Tell 1 and 2 Stamp Sets. Take this class to discover how quickly and easily you can line up the stamped images for precision placement, achieve just the right ink coverage, combine images together exactly where you want them.well you get the idea. The possibilities are endless!  Divided into six PDF documents, this class includes written instructions, step-out photos, instructional videos, and supply lists for 15 projects.
The following topics are covered in the class:

• Backgrounds
• Building
• Layering
• Versatility
• Gift Giving
• Memory Keeping

PC InstructionsThe files will be downloaded as archive files that you can then extract and save on your computer. When you click on the download link, an extraction program will automatically launch. Choose the location where you would like to save the files (be sure to note where you save them). Follow the prompts on the extraction program, then navigate to the location where you saved the files. Click on the file and open.

Mac Instructions
When you click on the download link, the file will be mounted as a drive. Once it is mounted, open the drive and drag and drop the files to the location of your choice on your hard drive. The files can then be opened.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Who is the target audience for this class?
A: Any stamper would love it! The projects range from simple to stepped up. A new stamper could learn a lot from the class, and there are more advanced techniques that even experienced stampers will be excited to learn.

Q: How long will the class be available?
A: This class will only be available while supplies of the Show & Tell 1 & 2 Photopolymer Stamp Sets last.

Q: How do I purchase the class?
A: This class, item 134532, can be purchased on a customer, workshop, demonstrator, or Starter Kit order.

Q: Why pay for an online class when there are so many technique videos available for free online?
A: This online class is much more than a card idea or a technique video. The projects are simple, creative, and cute! The material included is a great resource that gives comprehensive project details in one place. No searching all over the Internet for all of the different topics being covered. This class is being offered as a product (item 134532, bundle item 134533). It is an exceptional value and gives you an opportunity to be creative - and to participate at your own pace.

Q: Are supplies included or purchased separately?
A: Supplies are not included. Supply lists are included on the PDFs with each project. Since this class is a download, there are no shipping costs associated with this purchase. However, if other Stampin' Up! products are added to the order, shipping costs will be incurred.

Q: How do you get the class materials?
A: Once the class is purchased, a customer needs to log into their online account and access the download the same way they would when ordering a digital download for MDS. The difference is that the file will be a PDF and will open in their default PDF reader rather than MDS.

To order your online class, please visit http://TheRubberRoom.stampinup.net, my Online Store, at your leisure. Thanks!

New stamp set for those with Wanderlust

I'm excited to announce that a new photopolymer stamp set is now available. Wanderlust (item 133452) is a great set for travelers - and wannabe travelers too. You will want to make sure to get this for capturing your summer trip memories, or to send a hand-made postcard to a friend or family member. To learn more about Stampin' Up! photopolymer stamps, watch the video below.

 

SU! searched long and hard for just the right material to be able to introduce completely clear stamping. Here it is. Now we carry wood-mount, clear-mount AND photopolymer stamps! The new photopolymer will be an addition to our stamp line and will appeal to all types of stampers. Our top-quality photopolymer has just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time and with the introduction of our firm-foam pads, let's just say they're meant for each other! Photopolymer stamps will also be unique, fun designs that will inspire you and provide more versatile options you may not see in our traditional wood- and clear-mount stamp options. 
 
What makes them so great?

• They're entirely transparent for perfect placement every time!
• They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.
• Can you say sticky? (Don't worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
• They're age tested. They won't yellow or cloud up over time.
• We could go on, but we'll let you try them for yourself.

They are clearly a great choice.

To order Wanderlust and any other SU! product, visit my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Did you notice there's no digital stuff in the new catalog?

Happy Life Kit (item 134673)

It's an exciting day--the 2013-2014 annual catalog is live! (Insert pause for celebration.) With that, here's some digital news. Hostess and Catalog Content
You may have noticed that there aren't any My Digital Studio discs in the catalog. Stampin' Up! has found that the best way to feature digital content is through its digital venues. It will continue to offer exclusive hostess and catalog content in digital form (just not on discs).

In fact, there are two new hostess downloads for you today. (PDF)

You may order digital content, print products (there's still a 25% off promotion thru June 15) and anything in the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalog via my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net.

Every Celebration Ensemble (item 134675)

 

Order from BOTH catalogs today only

Today, May 31, is a special day because you may order from both the old and new catalogs!

And to make the deal a little bit sweeter, Stampin' Up! is offering three greeting stamp sets for 25% off starting today and ending June 30. Details are below.

Here's a link to see the 2013-2014 catalog online. If you placed an Online Order with me this month, you'll receive a new catalog in the mail! If you are local, please contact me to get a catalog, or come to my June 15 event between 11 and 2 p.m.

To order any catalog item, please visit my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks!

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

Button Buddies snail says "thanks"

 

I'm slowly learning new things to do with my phone. I took this photo and sent it to a special email address to save it as a draft in Blogger. That wasn't hard. But I have no idea how to crop the photo. Any suggestions? I have a Droid. At any rate, I used leftover designer paper from my Dinoroar card  in a previous post to make some 3" x 3" thank-you notes for customer orders. I used the retiring Button Buddies snail stamp in Island Indigo and added a Subtles button (also retiring). Lucky Limeade is the other color used on this note. It's the only In Color retiring at the end of this month.

 

My posts have been scarce lately. I have all kinds of craft projects in progress, and I'm trying to finish them one by one because my garage, dining room table and studio are filling up. My problem is that I finish three projects only to start a couple more! Then there was the recent Heirloom Rubber Stamp and Paper Arts Festival. It was a great success for my bestie Kim and I. It was wonderful seeing other American Ink demonstrators there, as well as faces from Heirloom shows past. Also, the Heirloom people are THE BEST! So thanks to all of you who showed up and bought stuff from us and wished us well. We appreciated it.

 

This week, Kim and I will be meeting to empty her big kidnapper van - as I affectionately call it - into my studio. I'm going to rearrange furniture in my studio and get ready for my huge retired stamp event on June 15. I'll be prepping a variety of cards. For a flat fee of $20, you can come and stamp as many cards as you want from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and if you place an order, you can pick from my retired stash for FREE. Hello! What a great deal.

 

Big hugs to you! I hope you're enjoying a fabulous Memorial Weekend, and take time out to say "Thank you" to those who have given their lives for our country.

 

 

Summer Starfruit thanks from one of my team members



Card by Teresa Caudle-Pew

 

Just wanted to pop in and share a terrific thank-you note from my friend and downline, Teresa. We communicate mostly via phone since she lives across the water. I thought it was so sweet of her to send this to me! I enjoy our talks and her great sense of humor. I love the layered Window framelits with rhinestones on each corner and piercing. So thanks, Teresa! I appreciate it.

 



25% off select My Digital Studio content & print products

Thru June 15, 2013, you may receive 25% off select My Digital Studio content AND print products. Digital content includes: ALL ensemble, calendar, photobook, and swatchbook digital content. See it here.
Print products include: ALL photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars. See it here.
You may order all digital items and print products thru me via my Online Store at http://therubberroom.stampinup.net. Thanks! Terry

By The Tide man card; DIY project - dry erase board

By The Tide is a set for man cards. I CASE'd this one from fellow demo Deb Currier.

 

This is a Crumb Cake card with layers of Basic Black and Neutrals paper stack (a 12" x 12" pad with a variety of patterns). I add a couple of Neutral brads and a sentiment from Itty Bitty Banners. The fish was cut out and adhered with dimensionals over a 2-1/2" Very Vanilla circle stamped with the coral image.

 

 

I wanted to share a dry erase board I made. This is a heavy metal frame that I painted ivory and distressed, then added a piece of Tea for Two designer paper (in the Spring Catalog). I leave messages for my kids on it in the front entry. I love the vintage flavor of this project.

I hope you have a wonderful Friday! I'm off to meet my bestie Kim to set up for the Heirloom craft show in Puyallup. Ta ta!