Freshly Made Sketches #101- A sketch by Linda C.

I am actually got my card done early this week for Freshly Made Sketches. Usually, I am doing it last minute on Sunday. Here is their sketch:

 

Here is my take on the sketch:

I've been digging heat embossing lately, and I used 2 different powders on this card. I thought the Baked Brown Sugar in the Designer Series Paper kind of looks gold, so I added the gold embossing on the sentiment.


Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp set- Merry Little Christmas

Cardstock- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Designer Series Paper-Seasons of Style

Ink-  Versamark
Other- Cherry Cobbler and Gold Stampin' Emboss powder, Heat tool

Best of 25 years- Best of Autumn

 September's best of stamp set:

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!
Some things to remember:

All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.

• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Butterfly Bundle special offer

Dates: August 29-September 30, 2013
Offer: Get 15 percent off when you buy this bundled butterfly stamp set and punch!

Bundle Item	Page in Catalog	Description	Retail Price	15% Savings Price	Amount Saved!
135311	90 183	Butterfly Bundle (Clear-Mount) Papillion Potpourri Clear-Mount Stamp Set Bitty Butterfly Punch	$30.90	$26.27	$4.63
135312	90 183	Butterfly Bundle (Wood-Mount) Papillion Potpourri Wood-Mount Stamp Set Bitty Butterfly Punch	$34.90	$29.67	$5.23

CAS(E) this Sketch! #42

I tried a new sketch challenge this week: CAS(E) this Sketch! #42.

Here is my take on this sketch:

I love these types of sketches. Clean and simple.

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp set- Tags 4 You

Cardstock- Very Vanilla

Ink- Versamark
Other- Label Bracket Punch, Black Stampin' Emboss powder, Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape

Freshly Made Sketches #100- A sketch by Cindy

Here's this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches , their 100th! To celebrate, they are bringing back the original sketch.

Here is my take on the sketch:

It is almost 100 degrees in Minnesota today, so I was hoping that thinking Christmas would help cool things off. Of course, it didn't, but I do think this is a cool card.

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp set- Festive Flurry, Christmas Messages

Cardstock- Whisper White, Island Indigo

Ink- Island Indigo, Versamark
Other-Festive Flurry framelits, Silver Stampin' Emboss powder, Heat tool, Island Indigo Candy dots, Frosted Finishes Embellishments

Freshly Made Sketches #99- a sketch by Rita

I have been slacking lately on doing any challenges or making any cards at all lately. I guess I am trying to cram everything we can in before school starts up for my kids. I did get my card done for Freshly Made Sketches this week.

 Here is my take on the sketch: 

 

I went with kind of a half summer/ half fall color scheme, using Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral and Soft Suede, since we are winding down on summer. 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp set- Papillon Potpourri, Fabulous Phrases

Cardstock- Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Soft Sued, Very Vanilla

Ink- Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral
Other- Square Lattice embossing folder, Pearl basic jewels

Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set



Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

133454

Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

133454

We've searched long and hard for just the right material to be able to introduce completely clear stamping. And we've found it. We're excited to announce that we now have 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.

New Envelope Punch Board- available September 1

It creates totally customizable envelopes in up to 66 different sizes (not to mention a million different color and pattern options depending on the paper you want to use). Even tried and true envelope sizes will only take you moments to create!

It's super easy to use: It looks intimidating at first glance, but when you see that all you have to do is measure for the first punch and from there you just turn and score you'll go crazy (in a good way).

It's small and lightweight: It's small and light enough that they could use it while watching a soccer match, at a park, at a friend's for craft night-anywhere.

It even has a slick scoring tool as well as a punch that lets you create rounded corners on your envelopes.

It's easy to keep it all together; the stylus storage compartment and two punches are designed into the tool so you don't have a bunch of little pieces to keep track of (even the instructions are printed right on the tool so you won't lose them!).

The $19.95 price is terrific- especially for a tool that does so much!

It will be in next year's annual catalog, so it's here to stay.

Single Stamps- new holiday collection

A new, holiday-themed collection of single stamps is now available! The holidays will be here before you know it, and these holiday-themed single stamps may be just what the budget-conscious stamper needs. There are eight different stamps to choose from, six of which coordinate with Framelits dies or punches.

These won't be sent in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105). This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only. The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyer. There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy. These holiday-themed stamps are only available through January 31, 201, so get them while you can!

Best of 25 years- Best of Halloween

August's best of 25 years set:

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!
Some things to remember:

All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.

• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Thinlet card dies

They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step.

These new card dies come with extra die pieces that have versatile designs, so you can use them on other projects, not just flip cards. (The Circle Card Thinlits Die comes with 10 total pieces; the Label Card Thinlits Die comes with nine total pieces.)

The main shape in the cards (circle and label) can work with a lot of our stamp images so you can create tons of different kinds of cards using many different stamp sets. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started:

Label Card Thinlits Die (item 133479):

• Happy Day Stamp Set (item 130294 W item 130297 C)

Circle Card Thinlits Die (item 133480):

• Worth the Wait Stamp (item 131094 W)
• Five-Way Flower Stamp (item 131088 W)

Both card dies pair well with:

• Oh, Hello Stamp Set (item 131931 W item 130733 C)
• Yippee-Skippee! Stamp Set (item 131341 W item 131344 C)
• Really Good Greetings Stamp Set (item 130330 W item 130333 C)
• Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set (item 130324 W item 130327 C)
• These dies also work well with our new magnetic platform (item 130658) so you can place the dies exactly where you want them! (available this fall)