Presentation is Everything!

... As my avid-home-chef-husband would say!

So I took his advice and created some fun tags to go on some yummy home-baked treats for my daughter's teachers.  The tags turned out really cute in person, especially when attached to the bags with a fun hot pink polka dot ribbon.  Of course, I forgot to take a picture of the whole package before giving them away... Oh well, here are the tags:

It's hard to tell in this photo, but I stamped Daydream Medallions first and then die cut using the Apothecary Accents.  Lastly, I ran it through the Big Shot with the Lattice TIEF.

Super cute... and want to know what was in the packages?  Homemade Cinnamon Rolls and Mexican Chocolate Loaf!  Yummy!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Daydream Medallions, Creatively Yours

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo

Embellishments:  Basic Rhinestones

Tools:  Extra Large Oval Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Lattice TIEF, Big Shot, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Stamp of the Month Club... Coming August 1st!!!

Do you want to build your stamp collection with NEW stamps each month 

AND 

get some fun and pretty ideas on how to use them?  

If so, then my Stamp of the Month Club is for you!

Each month you will receive:

1) A Clear Mount Stamp Set Valued at $13.95-$16.95 (Wood Mount available for an additional $5.00)

2)  Three Demonstrator Quality cards made by me WITH envelopes!

3)  Detailed Picture Tutorials to make each card emailed to you

4) A Surprise Embellishment (Valued $2.95-$5.95) - All embellishments will be NEW and UNOPENED packages!  (Ribbon, Buttons, Washi Tape, Etc.)

You get ALL THIS for only $38.95 per month!  And that price INCLUDES the shipping!

BONUS - FOR MY 1ST EVER STAMP OF THE MONTH CLUB (AUGUST)- THE FIRST 5 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP WILL RECEIVE $5.00 OFF 

Here's the details of HOW IT WORKS:

1) On the 1st of each month I will post the Stamp of the Month and show you the three cards that you will receive in your package.

2) You have until the 7th of the month to email me at stampinontherange@yahoo.com to let me know that you want a spot in that month's club.

3) I will email you a Paypal invoice and you will have until the 9th of the month to pay it.

4)  I will order all stamp sets/embellishments on the 10th of the month.

5)  You receive your NEW GOODIES and CARDS in your mailbox!  Yeah, it's just like Christmas!  Except every month!

* You can substitute an equal value stamp set if you already have that month's set.  You will still get the same 3 cards for that month!

* Participate for 3 consecutive months and get an extra Surprise Embellishment with your 3rd month's shipment!

* Participate for 6 consecutive months and get $10.00 OFF your 6th month's order AND an extra Surprise Embellishment with your 6th month's shipment!

* Participate for 12 consecutive months and get your 13th month FREE and TWO extra Surprise Embellishments in your 13th month's shipment!

If you have any questions, please email me at stampinontherange@yahoo.com

A Pretty Poppy "Thank You!"

For some reason, I am really drawn to larger stamps lately, so I've been playing with Pleasant Poppies!  I created this card with some retired DSP and my handy dandy Blender Pen!

Don't you just love the Vintage Trinkets?!  I love using the little safety pins in the pack to pin on a fun, little sentiment.  "Friend" is from Sweet Essentials and is sponged in Gumball Green.  Gotta love those Sponge Daubers, too!

Don't have all of Stampin' Up!'s markers?  Not a problem, if you have ink pads and a Blender Pen!  Just dab the tip of the Blender Pen directly on the ink pad and, voila, you have a marker in that color!  As you color, the ink gets lighter, so you get a great blended look!

Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Pleasant Poppies, Made for You

Ink:  Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight Marker, Black Staz-On

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Retired DSP, Primrose Petals

Embellishments:  Vintage Trinkets, In Colors Stitched Ribbon

Tools:  Adorning Accents Edgelits, Big Shot, Blender Pen, Sponge Daubers

Don't Forget about the "Best of" sets!

With so many AWESOME promotions from Stampin' Up! right now, it can be easy to forget about the "Best Of" Stamps!  But DON'T!  These sets are awesome!  And, if you buy 6 sets, you get a FREE set of your choice valued at up to $14.95!  Read on for more details!

To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Stampin' Up! is bringing back some favorite stamps from the past two and half decades!  Each month a new set will be released with old favorites as well as one never-before-seen stamp!  As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, Stampin' Up! is also including a collector's card and proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set.  Collect six stickers on your card and send it in to receive a FREE set of your choice valued at up to $14.95!  Free sets must be redeemed by April 30, 2014.  

January's Set:

Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set	132929
Price: $14.95
Happy 25th anniversary to us! Each month during 2013, we’ll smash up some of our all-time-faves with a new never-before-seen stamp to create twelve “Best of” stamp sets. We’re kicking things off with the Best of Birthdays Stamp Set. Party on! February's Set: Best Of Love Stamp Set 132987 Price: $14.95 Happy 25th anniversary to us! Every month during 2013, we’re smashing up some of our all-time-favorites with a new, never-before-seen stamp to create a monthly “Best of” stamp set. And what else would you expect from a February set than images that will help you make that perfect Valentine? Share the love with the Best of Love set! Note: Clear-Mount Blocks B, C, and D needed for this set.  March's Set:

 

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. April's Set:

Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set 133345 Price: $14.95 Did you know that every year Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico, and that the migration might span multiple generations of butterflies? Impressive. Of course, you can just stamp a butterfly from the Best of Butterflies Stamp Set on a card and mail it ANYWHERE in the WORLD. Take that, Mr. Monarch butterfly! 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 Butterflies is our April 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 D needed for this set.

                                         

May's Set:

Best Of Brides & Babies Clear-Mount Stamp Set	133482
Price: $14.95
Sure, these things happen all year long, but there is just something about spring that makes us think of weddings and babies. So what could be better for our May “Best of” set than a Best of Brides & Babies Stamp Set?

June's Set:

Best Of Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	133485
Price: $14.95
You never have to be at a loss for the right words with the Best of Greetings Stamp Set. With this set, you have the perfect saying for almost any occasion!Note: Clear-Mount Blocks B, C, and G needed for this set.

July's Set:

Best of Shelli Clear-mount Stamp Set	133488
Price: $14.95
WHO BETTER TO PICK A “BEST OF” STAMP SET THAN THE PERSON WHO HELPED START STAMPIN’ UP! OUT OF HER GARAGE 25 YEARS AGO? SHELLI GARDNER, OUR CEO AND COFOUNDER PICKED HER FAVORITE STAMP IMAGES FROM THE PAST 25 YEARS AND HELPED COMBINE THEM INTO A SINGLE SET JUST FOR YOU! EVEN BETTER, THIS SET INCLUDES A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FLOURISH IMAGE, AND THE FLOWER IMAGE COORDINATES PERFECTLY WITH THE 3/4” CIRCLE PUNCH (ITEM 119873).

Check back each month for the new Best of set!

Embossing Powder + Beautifully Baroque = Priceless!

I have been LOVING the Beautifully Baroque stamp lately, especially when embossed with Stampin' Up!'s embossing powder!  This one is much more time consuming than my last "Bride and Groom" Beautifully Baroque card, but the result is just fantastic, don't you think?  I love how you can achieve such different styles and results with a single stamp!

I het embossed the image with Pewter embossing powder on Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, and Tangerine Tango, then fussy cut just the areas of each that I wanted.  This card is a real WOW in person!

Happy Stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Beautifully Baroque, Regarding Dahlias

Ink:  Versamark, Baked Brown Sugar

Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance

Embellishments:  Tangerine Tango Ribbon (Retired)

Tools:  Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers, Pewter Embossing Powder

Beautifully Baroque and Beautifully Simple

Howdy, y'all!  I'm back!  I know I've been MIA for a while, but I have a big ol' stock pile of new cards for you all!  I made this one for a Stampin' Pretty Pals-Only Challenge.  Mary Fish, my wonderful upline, posts fun challenges on the Pals-Only Facebook page every so often, and this time the challenge was "Clean and Simple".  That's kind of difficult for me.  I love my layers!  But, I also love how this card turned out!  What do you all think?

Want to be a Pal and have access to a whole bunch of exclusive content?  Join Stampin' Up! with me and you get all of the great perks of being a Stampin' Pretty Pal!  Click on the link above for more info!

Stamping Supplies:

Stamps:  Beautifully Baroque, Sweet Essentials

Ink:  Versamark

Paper:  Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper, Vellum

Embellishments:  Rhinestones

Tools:  Heat Tool, Black Embossing Powder