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Favorite Products - Designer Series Paper

Hi there! I try to show as many projects as possible on this blog, with the occasional announcements for sales, new product and classes. However, I also want it to be someplace you come to learn new techniques or about how to use products in new ways. So once in a while, I will throw in my thoughts about certain products I use and why I like them. Hope you find some value in this! :)

When I first started this hobby 6 years ago, the only thing I knew how to use was construction paper and stickers. I even used the occasional stamp that I found at craft stores. I've come a long way since then! One of my favorite products that I use now is Designer Series Paper. There are several reasons I love our DSP.

First, I love that it comes in packages with 12 different designs (front and back). That give me so many options and plenty of paper to use. It usually takes me a very long time to finish a pack of paper, even when I use it in a class. Second, I love that even though there are so many different designs, they all coordinate in color and style. Making it easy to interchange paper or coordinate on a card. Third, I love that the colors also coordinate with the rest of Stampin' Up!'s core colors. You can find the colors included in each package in the catalog. Love! Fourth, using these quality double-sided papers really kicks up my projects a notch. My projects look more professional and just darn cute with some pattern.

Ok, so what can you do with DSP? The question should really be, what CAN'T you do? Use them on cards, scrapbook pages or decorate 3-D items like the mailboxes from yesterday. Make flowers, banners, boxes, etc. The possibilities are endless. And with 26 different styles to choose from, you're sure to find one for your project!

If you'd like to take your projects up a notch with Designer Series Paper as well, be sure to order a pack or two! Shop online or email me with your order.

Hope you have a great Tuesday!
 

Occasions Mini Debut

 
Today is the first day of the Occasions Mini Catalog. Click on the image above to download a copy.

There's lots of great new product in here for Valentine's Day as well as spring themed items. There are new punches, embellishments, designer paper, ribbon, fabric, buttons, glitter, and of course, stamps! Whew! Need I go on?? It's packed with all kinds of goodies. If you have ordered anything from in the last 6 months, look for your copy in the mail. I will be sending them out soon. If you do not receive it in the mail, but would like a copy, drop me a line and I'll stick one in the mail for you.

Also, the first class of 2011 will be Saturday, January 22nd. It will be a Valentine's class consisting of cards and mini gifts that would be great for co-workers or friends. Be sure to check the Classes & Events page for the latest updates on classes.

Must Have Item #1 - Designer Series Paper

Whew! We finally made it to #1! I had planned on finishing this countdown this past weekend, but time just got away from me. Work has been very hectic and I just haven't had time or energy to update the blog-o much this week. I hope you'll forgive me!

So, the #1 Must Have Item that is pretty much #1 for me in all the catalogs (aside from stamps...duh!) is Designer Series Paper!!

I Love, Love, LOVE Stampin' Up! DSP. You probably notice that I use it on almost every single card. Sometimes it's really hard for me to come up with a color scheme without it! Here are some of the top reasons I love it -

• It increases the cute/wow/elegant factor on any card
• When I can't think of what colors go together, all I have to do is see what colors are used on the papers. Easy peasy!
• They come 12 to a pack, so you can make oodles and oodles of cards before you run out.
• All our paper is double sided, so you're getting 12 designs per pack
• There are over 20 designs to choose from including the Patterns Series, so there is something for every occasion, theme and person!

These are just some of the reasons I love our Designer Series Paper. If you love them too, why not "add to basket" on your next shopping spree.

And now, for a card...using DSP, of course!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

ang

PS - I plan on doing a video tutorial for that rose in the card soon. I'm trying to figure out all the video/editing/uploading "stuff".

Must Have Item #2 - In Color Everything!

Hi all!

No card to share today, but I did want to highlight Must Have Item #2, which are all the In-Color products! These have to be among my favorite things in the catalog each year. This year is a little idfferent since we had the Color Renovation, but it was still so exciting to see what new colors were the "In" ones for the year.

What exactly are In-Color products?
Each year, Stampin' Up! does signficant research on what the hot color trends are for each year and releases 5 new colors to compliment our 4 core color families. These colors remain in the cycle for 2 years, with a new 5 colors coming on each year for a total of 10 In-Colors! This cycling for 2 years is new to this release of the catalog, which is why you only see 5 in the current catalog. However, starting next year, these colors will still be available as well as 5 new ones!

I know it usually takes some time to really fall in love with a color and use it. With them being around for 2 years, you'll have plenty of time to use the colors!

What are the In-Colors for this year?

 

 

 

So there you have it! All the gorgeous In-Colors for this year. Forgot to put some on your shopping list? No problem! You still have plenty of time to add it :) If you can't wait to get your hands on these colors and see what kind of magic you can work with them, call me today to place your order!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Angie

 

Must Have Item #3 - Buttons

Happy Friday everyone!

I almost forgot to post #3 in our countdown today! I'm too busy thinking about the weekend :)

Tomorrow is my Hostess Appreciation Dinner. I'm so excited to have these wonderful ladies come over to be pampered with dinner and stamping. They have all been wonderful hostesses in the past and this is my way of saying "Thank You!".

I'd love to say the same to you, but you have to book a workshop with me! Email me to see what dates I have available and let's set up a fun night for you and your girlfriends. You know it's been too long since you had a nice evening out with them ;o)

Alrighty, now on to Must Have Item #3 - Buttons!

I have made a promise to myself this year not to hoard embellishments like I used to. They just end up retiring and then I can't demo them to you anymore! That's just a complete waste! So this year, I am going to be bold and use those cute, cute, cute buttons. They have revamped the buttons this year and the colors and shapes and surface texture is soooooo luscious. I'm so in love with them!

If you'd like to have a sampling of all the buttons, don't forget that I am offering a button share along with my ribbon shares. This is a great way to get all the buttons at just a fraction of the price. See this post for more information. I've got some ladies signed up for these shares that are just waiting for others to join, so don't wait!

Now on to the card...
 

Isn't the card adorable?? I CASE'd it from an old issue of Stampin' Success. This is the magazine that we, demo's, get each month from Stampin' Up! It's filled with great ideas, articles about new products, business building ideas and so much more. Just one of the many perks to being a SU! demo. I look forward to it each month.

I used the Nursery Quick Accents for the border on the left with a piece of Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon tied around it. The flower is using the Extra-Large Flower Punch covered entirely with Dazzling Diamonds. The center of the flower also uses pieces from the Nursery Quick Accents. So easy!

The butterfly is using the Butterfly Die for the Big Shot and the Subtles Button in So Saffron in the middle totally completes it.

The sentiment is using a rub-on from the now retired Chit Chat Rub-Ons. And that's about it!

Okie dokie, have a great weekend! Hope you find some time to stamp!

Angie

Must Have Items #5 and #4

Hi there!

I apologize for missing my countdown post yesterday, so today I'm going to combine #5 and #4 together! First a card that has both items on it. That's how cool I am, it was totally unplanned too, but that obviously shows how "must have" these items are!

 

So can you guess what the two items are?

#5 - Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch. This punch puts such a "WOW" factor on any card. It is so irresistibly cute! The card only shows half of the punched out image. It is actually scalloped on both sides so that it looks like ribbon! Too, too cute!

#4 - Ribbon. Have you seen all the beautiful ribbon in the catalog? I {HEART} ribbon. I wish I could have all of it because you never know when you're going to need a wider ribbon or a narrow one or if you'll need a satin-y one or a taffeta one, right?? If you feel the same way, there is a solution! Check out the ribbon shares I have going on. This is a great way to get all the ribbon at just a FRACTION of the price. See this post for more information.

Add these items to your shopping basket, then email me with your order! Your cards will thank you!

Have a great day!
Angie

Must Have Item #6 - Curly Cute

Good morning!

Today is Steve's birthday and even though he doesn't read my blog, I wanted to wish him a happy, happy birthday! This morning, I wanted to surprise him with a little cupcake when he woke up. I found this template to make a cute cupcake holder and I was going to make a little topper and everything. So I woke up at 4:15...yes 4:15!...to bake and make. Hehe...bake and make. Sorry, that just made me laugh.

Anyways, I had all these great plans about surprising him this morning. So I'm mixing and filling the cupcake liners, which I only had Christmas ones left, so he was going to get Christmas cupcakes in July. Whatever. And then I'm washing the dishes. I reach behind me to grab the dishes and what do I see laying out on the counter...butter. Yup, the stuff that makes a cupcake yummy, fluffy and all things good in the world. The butter was sitting on the counter. Untouched. I forgot to put the butter in! I totally missed in the recipe the step to put the butter in! Hahahahahahaha!!!!

Needless to say, the cupcakes didn't really turn out...edible. So, feeling totally defeated, I went back to bed and got another hour of sleep. When I told Steve this morning, he laughed and insisted we get a picture with his birthday cupcakes. So that's my Tuesday morning story. Hope you got a good laugh out of it. Hee.

Now, on to the Must Have Item of the day...the Curly Cute stamp set! I'm really loving this stamp because the sentiments are a nice size, not too big, but not too small. They are elegant, yet whimsical and can be used on pretty much any type of card, except maybe a guy card. But I don't know, I'm sure there's some of you out there that could pull it off. Another thing I like is that it comes with 5 sentiments and all very useful, common ones. And at $14.95 for the clear mount, it definitely won't break the bank. You'll be seeing these sentiments on a lot of my projects this year!

To order your Curly Cute shop online or email me with your order. You'll really get a lot of mileage out of this one!

Have a great day!

Must Have Item #8 - All Things Vintage

Happy Friday!

I am resuming our countdown of Must Have Items from the new catalog. Isn't everything in their just awesome??? I want everything! :)

No. 8 on our countdown is All Things Vintage. Vintage seems like the new rage these days. Whether it be ornamental or just a throwback to earlier times when things were simple and sweet.

Let's take a look at all the different offerings in the catalog. These are just a sampling as there is way too much to post here.

Aren't these Antique Brads so gorgeous?? I've seen them used on several projects in my blog perusing and I can't wait to get my hands on these!

Lace...sigh...I've never been much of a girly girl, but I am LOVING all the vintage trim offered. Soooo pretty!

Love, love, LOVE these images! This is the Artistic Etchings stamp set. It's definitely on my list of things to get along with the Notably Ornate Stamp Set. The medallion image is so beautiful. Great for creating your own backgrounds or even as a focal point.

Love Letters DSP. Love. Period.

If you are totally falling in love with all the vintage gorgeousness out there too, be sure to get yours now! If you'd like any of the items above or anything else vintage, shoot me an email angie@stampinggirl.com or give me a call!

Have a great weekend!

Catalogs! Get Your Catalogs!

Hey everyone, we're only 1 day away from the unveiling of the new catalog!! Are you super excited?? Don't forget that you can reserve a FREE copy from me. There are 3 easy ways to get a catalog -

1. Email me your name and phone number and when you want to pick it up.
2. If you can't make it to my house to pick up the catalog, email me your name, phone number and address and I will send one out to you in the mail
3. Come to the New Catalog premiere at my house on July 17th from 1pm-4pm.

Personally, I think option #3 is the best way to go. Why? Because when you come, you will be in the company of other enthusiastic women that are as excited as you about the new catalog! *wink* Also, there will be free make-n-takes, samples to peruse and take pictures of, goodies to punch on and prizes! I hope to see all of you here for some stamping fun! To sign up, go to the classes & events page.

I do actually have a card to show you today. I borrowed my dad's camera while mine is at the doctors. This card was one of the ones I made last weekend. I'm trying to use up some of my retiring items before tomorrow. I've got a long way to go! Anywho, on to the card.

This card mixes in a little new with the old. I used Throughly Modern DSP and cut strips and adhered them to a Top Note die that I had cut out. Such a fun way to display the pretty patterns on the designer paper, don't'cha think? This layout is very similar to one on the front cover of the new catalog. The sentiment is a new stamp set that will be available for purchase starting Thursday. It's called Perfect Punches and the set is filled with sentiments that work with our various punches. Oooohhh...I'm so excited and I can't wait until it's Thursday and you can all see it!

Remember if you want to order any retiring items, you have until the end of Wednesday to place your order. After that, all the retiring items will be gone forever!!

Alrighty then, until next time. I'm signing off now. Good night!