Stampin' UP! Color Renovation

I was away this week enjoying the mineral spa in Moose Jaw. While I was gone there was a major announcement from Stampin' UP! - Five New Colors!!! In fact there will be a complete color renovation which will affect all color families. Beginning with the new catalogue, there will be four color families with ten colors in each family - Brights, Neutrals, Regals, and Subtles. There will also be five new In-Color colors introduced, but these will stay current for two years with another five new colors joining them in the In-Color line after one year. Unfortunately, this does mean saying farewell to many colors that I have grown to love, but the new brown alone makes the change all worthwhile! Plus some of my favourite colors from past In-Color lines are returning! Now is a good time to stock up on the colors that you love before they are gone for good.

Brand New Colors

(Kraft has been renamed Crumb Cake and will now be available in ink)

New Color Families

My Digital Studio Easter Page

I hope you had a wonderful Easter. I have certainly been enjoying my week off work. Easter Egg Decorating has been a tradition in our house for years, so I quickly made this page in My Digital Studio to add to my calendar for next year. My apologies - the white smear at the top is my journalling, which must have gotten "lost in translation" during the posting process! Are you looking for a great deal on My Digital Studio? It is included in a new packaged starter kit - a $385 value for only $239 (plus no GST or shipping!).

Plus join Stampin' UP now and receive two free Workshop Wow DVD's full of great projects and techniques ($52.95 value). This offer is good until May 31, or while supplies last. As a Stampin' UP demonstrator, you will receive a 20% discount on all your purchases plus monthly volume rebates on your sales. Now is a great time to join the Stampin' UP family.

The Digital + Starter Kit includes:
My Digital Studio software
Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets

Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")

Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")

Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads

Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write markers

Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon

Button Latte Designer buttons

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Glue Dots

SNAIL Adhesive

Business supplies (product catalogues, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

Best of all, with the exception of the last three items and the software, all items can be substituted for alternate colours or stamp sets (of equal or lesser value). Contact me today to join my team or simply purchase the starter kit as a hobby demonstrator!

Easter Chick and Basket

I adapted my Sweet Treat Cups Bunny Card to make a Chick and filled the cups with Jelly Beans. Here's the inside.

I based the card on this basket that I made using the scallop envelop die.

Thanks for looking & Happy Easter!!!

Forest Friends Baby Card

One of the challenges last month at A Charming Place was to create a baby card using three charms. Here's what I came up with.

Stamps: Tiny Tags, Forest Friends, Whimsical Words

Ink & Cardstock: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories: Scallop Border, Oval, Scallop Oval, Flower, and Square punches, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon

Charms: Baby Feet, Frame, and Small Heart