Celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day with Free Digital Downloads from Stampin' Up!

Hi Everyone,
I know it has been a long time since I have posted, but I just had to let you all know about the fabulous special offer that Stampin' Up! has to celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day.
Stampin' Up! is offering 4 Free Digital Downloads from November 4-7 that can be used with My Digital Studio software as well as most other design software.  These free downloads offer a variety of elements and templates that are perfect for creating quick projects that will look like you spent hours creating them.
So how do you take advantage of this amazing offer? It's really very simple. Just visit http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/ and click on the Digital Scrapbook Day image at the top of the page. All you have to do is follow the instructions provided and complete the simple survey, then download the following Free Digital Downloads:


· So Typefelt Stamp Brush Set
· Neutral Delightful Digital Tape
· Home for the Holidays Ensemble
· Delight in the Day Photobook Template

Want another FREE download? If we get 5,000 new friends to download the content we will give everyone a fifth download. So share MyDigitalStudio.net with your friends today!
These downloads are perfect for the holidays and can be used to create great holiday gifts and cards.
As an example, I want to share with you a digital scrapbook page I created using the 8x8 template from the Neutral Delightful Digital Tape free download.  This page was so simple to create but I love the way it turned out.

All I had to do was add my photo to the photo box and I typed in my journalling in the text box provided for the circle embellishment. The only addition I added was to put "Sam" below the photo using the Schoolbook Serif Alphabet Stamp Brush set download from My Digital Studio (item #118821 Price $7.95). To purchase this download, just visit my Online Store here.

If you would like to see more wonderful ideas, please visit http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/ throughout the weekend as there will be new ideas and tips added to help you get creative.  With Thanksgiving just weeks away and Christmas sneaking up on us, now is the best time to start your holiday projects and shopping for gifts.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Best wishes,

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

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Summer Mini Farewell Creative Card Share

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to share with you a card I created this summer for my Dad for Father's Day. I had the chance to play with one of my favorite stamp sets, The Open Sea, from the 2011 Summer Mini catalog and I am so sad that it won't be available after August 31st.

For me, I love the nautical stamps and this stamp set provides so many wonderful options. It is a great stamp set for masculine cards including birthday, Father's Day and anniversary cards and provides so many wonderful options. I love how the Cherry Cobbler & White Bakers Twine coordinates with this stamp set.

If you would like to add this stamp set to your collection, please visit my Online Store to place your order 24/7 or contact me and I will be happy to help you.

I hope you have enjoyed today's creative card share and I hope it helps inspire you to create your own special card or project for someone you love.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Last Day to Take Advantage of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free

Hi Everyone,
Well, August just flew by me and I am still wondering where it went. It has been a very busy month with my parents flying back home and my 4 children starting back at school and we are slowly getting into a routine again. I am looking forward to having some creative time very soon.
Today I wanted to remind you that Stampin' Up!'s special for August is coming to an end, so now is the time to place your order to take advantage of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free.  All you need to do is  order 3 packs of Designer Series Paper and you get to choose one more pack of Designer Series Paper for Free.
I took advantage of this special offer a week ago, and I just love the fantastic new designs that I received in my order.

In this photo you can see the vivid colors and crisp images on the Designer Series Paper packs that I chose.  The packs I chose are:

122349 Letters to Santa (front left corner fabulous Christmas designs)

122351 Frightful Sight (front right side, perfect for Halloween cards & projects)

122357 Beau Chateau (center back, great vintage papers - Love the Cherish page)

The Designer Series Paper packs are located on p184-186 in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Download your free digital copy by clicking on the icon located on my sidebar. There are so many amazing packs to choose from, and this is a fantastic opportunity to stock up for your holiday projects.

For my free pack of Designer Series Paper, I chose the Designer Series Pack Nautical Expedition (122343) which can be found on page 8 of the Summer Mini Catalog. Remember, the Summer Mini Catalog ends August 31st, so be sure to place your order before the deadline to avoid disappointment.

This photo shows the wonderful designs from the Nautical Expedition DSP as well as the coordinating stamp set The Open Sea and the single wood mount stamp, Sail Away.  These products are fantastic for masculine cards and projects as well as scrapbooking.

These products are too good to miss. You can place your order via my Online Store or please contact me and I will be happy to help you with your order.

Make sure you download your free digital copy of the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog by clicking on the icon located on my sidebar.

Until Next Time,

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Take Advantage of the Fantastic August Special Offer!

Hi Everyone,
Well, I am back from vacation and just in time to share with you the latest special offer from Stampin' Up! 

For the month of August, you will get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper ( a $10.95 value) when you buy three Designer Series Paper packages!  This is a great opportunity to stock up on the fabulous Designer Series Paper packages in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog and the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog. 

Please note that this special offer does not apply to the Specialty Designer Series Paper or the Hostess Designer Series Paper. There is no limit to the number of Free Designer Series Paper packages that you may earn. 

There are so many amazing new designs available to choose from (see pages 184-186) in the new Idea Book & Catalog to fit your cardmaking, scrapbooking and papercrafting needs.  Get an early start on your holiday projects with the spooky Frightful Sight DSP perfect for Halloween or the wonderful Christmas themed DSP, Letters to Santa.

Don't forget, August is also the final month to order from the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog and the amazing products featured.  My personal favorite, Nautical Expedition DSP (found on p8), is perfect for masculine projects or that special scrapbook of a holiday at sea.
  
Remember, this special offer is limited to the month of August only. Visit my Online Store to place your order or contact me and I will be happy to help you.

Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net 

July Special Promotion: Become a SU Demonstrator for just $99

 

Hi Everyone,

Well, as if there wasn't enough excitement going on today, Stampin' Up! announced that for the month of July only, you can join as a new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for just $99. 

In addition to the fabulous products in this special offer Starter Kit, you will also receive a Free Christmas Keepsake project kit valued at $40.

To view the list of products in this Special Offer Starter Kit, click here. 

With the release of the new catalog, now is the perfect time to become a Demonstrator and take advantage of the benefits you can earn.  To learn more about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, visit my Website here for more information. 

Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have and I will be happy to help you. I would love to have you as a member of my team.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net 

 

Introducing the 2011-2013 In Colors

Hi Everyone,
I am really excited about the 5 new In Colors that Stampin' Up! has released today. The colors are gorgeous and they work fabulously with the existing colors in the Stampin' Up! collections. 
The 5 new colors are:
Pool Party
Calypso Coral
Lucky Limeade
Wisteria Wonder
Island Indigo

 

This pretty sample card combines all 5 of these wonderful colors and is a great example of how well they work together. (You can find details about this card here). Anyone who receives this card from you will be saying Wow! yet, it is a simple card to create.

The card base is created with Pool Party cardstock and the flowers colors are Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade and Wisteria Wonder. They were created from a combination of cardstock and Designer Series Paper in the new In Colors.

The ribbon is the new 3/8" Indigo Island Ruffled Ribbon (Item #122974) that provides a great border on this card and the centers of the flowers are the brand new In Color Designer Printed Brads (Item #122940). They are so cute and work perfectly with the flowers created with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (Item #3122464).

To learn more about the new In Color products, turn to page 176 of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog or visit my Online Store here to see the new In Colors.

I hope you have enjoyed this sneak peek of the new 2011-2013 In Colors and I look forward to sharing more projects created with these amazing colors soon.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

Happy New Year! See the Amazing New Products in the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Catalogs

Hi Everyone,

Yes, it has been a long time and I apologize for being away so long. I was having some problems accessing my blog in June but I finally have things up and running again just in time for the launch of the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog and 2011-2012 Celebrando Creatividad.
The new catalogs are filled with amazing new products including new stamp designs, punches, Designer Series Paper packs, Sizzix products and so much more.
Plus, you will finally get to see the 5 brand new In Colors that will be available for 2011-2013 in addition to the 5 current In Colors that were introduced to you last July (2010-2012 In Color Collection).
To make life a little easier for you, I have provided icons in my Sidebar of my blog for you to click on to access both of the new catalogs. You have the choice of viewing the catalogs online by clicking on the corresponding image of the catalog you wish to view, or you can download a PDF digital copy of the catalogs by clicking the link below the corresponding catalog image.
I hope you enjoy exploring the new catalogs as much as I have and I can't wait to create and share new projects created with the new products that are now available. 
Please contact me if you have any questions or you would like to place an order. Don't forget, you can also place your order by visiting my Online Store on my Stampin' Up! website 24/7.
Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts
 

May is National Scrapbooking Month

Hello Everyone,

Yes, I have returned to the world of blogging after what seems an eternity. So much has happened in the past month that has kept me away from my craft room and my Creative Mojo has taken a severe beating in the process.

Thankfully, Stampin' Up! has a wonderful promotion for the month of May to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month to help me get back on my creative feet again.

To help you with your scrapbooking projects, Stampin' Up! is offering 30% off a selection of stamp sets and My Digital Studio products for the month of May. You can view the products on my Online Store website here  or you can download a PDF list here.

For those of you who are interested in Digital Scrapbooking and Cardmaking, the Digital Download Bundles are amazing and while they are created to use with Stampin' Up!'s Digital Software program, My Digital Studio, they are also compatible with other graphic software programs.  If you would like to learn more about My Digital Studio, I encourage you to visit here: http://mydigitalstudio.net/ . This is a great forum to learn about My Digital Studio and provides great information, tips and videos to help you with your digital creations.

I hope to have some new creations to share with you this week and hopefully help to inspire you with your creative projects. If you are like me and have kids in school, you know that time is running out to create your Teacher Gifts for the end of the year. Take advantage of Stampin' Up!'s National Scrapbooking Month 30% off Promotion before it ends May 31st, 2011.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Occasions Mini Share: Pretty Pink Build a Blossom

Hi Everyone,
Today's Creative Card Share features the amazing stamp set, Build a Blossom, from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I love the variety of petals and using the two step stamping method you can create beautiful flowers of all shapes and sizes.
Plus, to make our life easier, Stampin' Up! has provided us with an incredible punch, Blossom Petals Punch, so that we can stamp and punch to make quick and easy cards and projects that look like they took forever to create. You can find both the stamp set and coordinating punch on page 12 of the Occasions Mini Catalog.
To create this card I used Whisper White cardstock for my card base and I used my Big Shot and the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (page 28 Occasions Mini Catalog) to create a pretty border for my card design.
The petals of the flower were created by stamping the large petal images onto a 2 1/2" strip of Whisper White cardstock using Regal Rose Classic ink. I stamped the solid petal image first by inking the stamp and then stamping the image once on a scrap sheet of paper and then stamping the image onto my Whisper White cardstock. Next I inked the large petal detail stamp using the same color ink, but I stamped it directly onto the solid stamped image to provide a darker tone to the petal.  I created 6 petals using this technique and then I punched them out using my Blossom Petals Punch.
The center of the flower was created using the large center image stamped with More Mustard Classic ink on Whisper White cardstock. I then punched it out using the 1" Circle punch.

To assemble the flower, I punched out a 1 1/4" circle of scrap cardstock and attached the petals to it with snail adhesive, overlapping the petals slightly to create a balanced flower. Next I added the center of the flower using a Stampin' Dimensional.

To attach the flower to the card, I added a Stampin' Dimensional to the back of the scrap circle (used to attach the petals to). I put a Stampin' Dimensional on every 2nd petal so that three petals are raised to create dimension and carefully placed it on the card front and pressed down to adhere the flower.

For a little sparkle, I used my Two Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds on the outer edges of each petal and the center of the flower.  I stamped the sentiment from the Messages for Mom stamp set in Regal Rose Classic ink.

I love that you can create this gorgeous card with a minimum of supplies. Change the ink color or use a different petal size for a completely different look. Just think of all the fun you can have.

I hope you have enjoyed today's Creative Card Share and hopefully I have helped inspire you to create a pretty Spring card that is quick and simple to create. Please contact me if you have any questions or you would like to place an order. Plus, you can place your order 24/7 by visiting my Online Store. Remember, the Occasions Mini Catalog ends April 30th, so place your order soon before they disappear.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Supplies Used (Stampin' Up only unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Sets: Build a Blossom, Messages for Mom

Cardstock: Whisper White, scrap cardstock

Ink: Regal Rose, More Mustard Classic inks

Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Blossom Petals Extra Large Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Two Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds

Occasions Mini Share: Easter Blooms

Happy Sunday Everyone,
Today's Creative Card Share features another beautiful stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. This pretty Easter Card features the stamp set, Easter Blooms, along with the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper also in the Occasions Mini Catalog.
The card base is created from Sahara Sand cardstock and I used the 3/16" Corner Small Punch to round the bottom corners. 
Next, stamped the images using Versamark ink and then used Clear Embossing Powder. I used my Heat Gun to heat emboss the images for a wonderful tone on tone look with a soft shine.

The strip of Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper has been layered onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock that I embossed using my Big Shot and the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

This simple card design is easy to duplicate if you need to make multiple cards for your family and friends this Easter. The Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper has 12 different patterns to provide you with a wonderful variety (each pack contains 2 each of 6 double sided designs).

I hope you have enjoyed today's Creative Card share and hope that it inspires you to start creating your Easter cards and projects.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Supplies Used (Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set: Easter Blossoms (available only until April 30th in the Occasions Mini)

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Paper: Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (Occasions Mini page 15)

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Big Shot, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 3/16" Corner Small punch, Snail Adhesive

Occasions Mini Card Share: Plane & Simple

Hello Everyone,

With April being the final month for the 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog, I have decided to showcase some of the amazing products from this fabulous mini catalog.
Today's Creative Card Share uses a great masculine stamp set, Plane & Simple, which can be found on page 40 of the Occasions Mini Catalog.
I love the combination of Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Sahara Sand and Whisper White cardstock and it works well with this stamp set. The vintage plane image was stamped three times with Early Espresso Classic ink and I sponged the edges of both the Whisper White and Sahara Sand cardstock with Chocolate Chip Classic ink for a distressed look.

The borders on the Cherry Cobbler card base were stamped with Early Espresso Classic ink and the Basic Black cardstock has been embossed using the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder using the Big Shot for some extra texture. I added some Platinum Shimmer Paint to the embossed areas with a sponge dauber for a metallic look.

The ribbon border was created with Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim and I stamped the happy birthday sentiment (from the Plane & Simple stamp set) with Early Espresso Classic ink on Whisper White cardstock and then punched it out using the Word Window Punch. I then framed it using the Modern Label Extra Large Punch from Basic Black cardstock.  Next I used the Designer Label Large punch to punch out the shape from the Sahara Sand cardstock and sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip Classic ink to distress it. I added two silver brads and attached the framed sentiment using Snail adhesive and then attached it to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

This card design would be great for a male birthday or for Father's Day (there is a happy father's day stamp included in this stamp set) and works for all ages. In addition, I love that I was able to create this card with just one stamp set.

Masculine cards tend to be a challenge to create, so I hope today's Creative Card Share helps to inspire you the next time you need a card for the special male in your life.

Remember that the Occasions Mini ends April 30th.  You can contact me to place your order or visit my Online Store to place your order 24/7.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Supplies Used (Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set: Plane & Sample

Plane & Simple - Set Quantity: 7
Wood-Mount 121903  Price: $21.95

Clear-Mount  121964  Price: $16.95

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip Classic inks
Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Platinum Shimmer Paint, Silver Brads, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Extra Large Punch, Designer Label Large Punch, Sponge Daubers, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Autism Awareness Day

Happy Saturday Everyone,
Well, it is an absolutely gorgeous day here in Northglenn, Colorado and perfect baseball weather. Which is just as well because baseball season has just started and this year they opened at home. I'm not much of a baseball fan but I do enjoy all the excitement involved with Opening Day at Coors Field and with Colorado's fickle weather, it is nice when it chooses to cooperate and provide wonderful weather to enjoy it.
As I was checking my email this morning, I noticed an email from a fellow demonstrator by the name of Wendy Hawkinson. She was getting the word out that today is Autism Awareness Day and April is Autism Awareness Month. The theme is "Lighting it up Blue for Autism Awareness' and she asked us all if we could add a little blue to our cards today to show support for the many families who are effected by Autism.
So, when I chose today's card share, I picked a card that not only displays the color blue proudly, but it also is a perfect card for a child.
This cute punchy cupcake card is so bright and cheerful, just perfect for a child's birthday card. The colors I chose for this card are Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstock and the cherr was created from the wonderful Red Glimmer Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

I used one of my favorite punches, the Build a Cupcake punch, and I added the sprinkles to the frosting using the Create a Cupcake stamp set that coordinates perfectly with this punch. I used Sahara Sand Classic ink to stamp the sprinkles.

The cupcake has been layered onto circles punched using the 1 1/4" Circle punch from Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point and Night of Navy cardstock. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to raise the cupcake up for a bit of extra dimension.

The card base is created from Tempting Turquoise cardstock and the Whisper White layer has been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with my Big Shot. The "ribbon" has been created using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch with Pacific Point cardstock.

The sentiment is also from the Create a Cupcake stamp set and I stamped it with Pacific Point Classic ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punched it out using the Word Window punch. I then layered this onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock punched using the Modern Label Extra Large punch. To finish it off I punched an oval from Pacific Point cardstock using the 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large punch to help the sentiment stand out better.

This is a very versatile card design and just by changing the colors used you can create a card that is unique as the person who receives it.

Now April is the final month for the Occasions Mini catalog, so now is the perfect time to place your order before they disappear.

I hope today's card share inspires you to create a special project for a special person in your life and to say a prayer for the families who face the challenges of Autism in their lives. Hug your loved ones a little tighter and a little longer as they are truly life's most precious gifts.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Supplies Used (Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Paper: Red Glimmer Paper

Ink: Pacific Point, Sahara Sand Classic Inks

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Build a Cupcake Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Extra Large Punch, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Looking for Inspiration? Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Hi Everyone,
I often get asked the question, "Where do you find your inspiration for your projects?" or "How did you learn that technique?"
The answer is actually quite simple: from being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. It is amazing the resources that Stampin' Up! provides its Demonstrators to help with learning new techniques and inspiring amazing projects.
When I first became a demonstrator, one of my greatest fears was that I was a beginner stamper and I didn't know how to create my own designs and projects. Thanks to my wonderful fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and their kindness and generosity, I found myself surrounded by incredible projects that they were only to happy to share with others.
Stampin' Up! also provides demonstrators with teaching aids such as video tutorials with new techniques using Stampin' Up products. To give you an example of one of these great tutorials, I would like to share with you a video tutorial by Carrie from the Home Office. She shows how to use the products in the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Starter kit to create projects using two fun and creative techniques.


(If you are receiving this post as an email, please view the video from my blog)

Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator has been a wonderful learning experience for me over the past 2 years and I find that I am continually learning and growing all the time. If you would like to learn more about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and how you can save 15% on the Starter Kit plus earn a Free $50 Stampin' Up! product bundle, then contact me and I will be happy to answer your questions.
Remember, the discount and product bundle are part of Sale-a-bration, which ends March 31st, so don't miss out on this great opportunity to save. Contact me today!
Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Creative Card Share: So Happy For You

Hi Everyone,
Well, we are down to the final days of Sale-a-bration and today I decided to share with you a card design created using the Sale-a-bration stamp set, So Happy For You. The sentiments in this stamp set are wonderful and the font used to create them is very cheerful and carefree. The accent stamps that coordinate with the sentiments are a great way to add your own personal touch to your own creative projects.
This card design is a CASE of a card created by another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Amy Braunscheidel. I really liked the Clean & Simple design of her card and decided to make my own using Cajun Craze cardstock for the card base to add a little spice to this card. Using the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with my Bigshot, I embossed the border onto my card base. I combined the Cajun Craze with layers of Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Sahara Sand cardstock.

The ribbon embellishment is actually created using the Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon as the base and then I layered the Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon on top to run down the center of the Very Vanilla Ribbon. I loved the way the combination works together to add another level to the card design.

The flower and flying butterfly designs are from the So Happy for You Sale-a-bration stamp set and I stamped them on Very Vanilla Cardstock in Cajun Craze Classic ink to tie in with the card base. The center of the flower is embellished with a gold brad and I punched it out using the 3/4" Circle Punch and then matted it onto another circle punched with the 1" Circle punch from Sahara Sand cardstock. I used a Stampin' Dimensional to attach it to the card front.

The Birthday Wishes sentiment is also from the So Happy for You Sale-a-bration Stamp set and I stamped this onto the Very Vanilla Cardstock with Basic Black Classic ink below the flying butterfly.

I really liked the clean and simple feel to this card but I wanted to see how this card design would look if I "stepped it up" another level. This time, I decided to emboss the Basic Black cardstock using the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Next, I used a sponge dauber and the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and I lightly dabbed the shimmer paint onto the embossed areas of the Basic Black cardstock. I loved the elegant look it gave to the card and how it changed the feel of the card from something simple and carefree to something more elegant and classical.

I hope you have enjoyed today's Creative Card Share and I hope it inspires you to try looking at your card designs in a different way and seeing how you can "step it up" for a whole new look.

Remember, Sale-a-bration ends March 31st, so don't forget to place your order and earn the So Happy For You Sale-a-bration Stamp set or any of the other wonderful Sale-a-bration products before they disappear for good.

Contact me to place your order or visit my Online Store to shop 24/7.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Supplies Used (Stampin' Up! Only unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set: So Happy for You Sale-a-bration Stamp Set

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Ink: Cajun Craze, Basic Black Classic Inks

Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Brads, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Sponge Daubers, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.

Have You Ever Thought About Becoming A Stampin' Up Demonstrator?

Hi Everyone,

During Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up! provides a wonderful opportunity for you to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator by offering a 15% discount on both of their amazing Starter Kits. As if that isn't a great enough incentive, they are also offering an incredible Sale-A-bration Bundle including Stampin' Up! products worth $50 when you purchase your Starter Kit during Sale-A-Bration!

You have the choice of the Standard Starter Kit

Or the Digital Starter Kit

For Details on the products in each of these kits click here to download the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Flyer which also includes information about the additional Free Bundle you will receive when you purchase the Starter Kit.

Now normally the price of either the Standard Starter Kit or the Digital Starter Kit would be $175, which is an incredible price when you consider that the retail value of each kit is more than $300 (over $310 in value for the Standard Kit and over $320 in value for the Digital Kit).

During Sale-A-Bration however, the price is only $148.75 for either the Standard Starter Kit or the Digital Starter Kit.  Plus, you add the Free Bundle valued at $50!

So let me ask you, have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? 

If you are thinking that this is something that you would like to explore in more detail, let me direct you to my Stampin' Up! website for additional information about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator here . 

Make sure you click on all the links listed on the left side of the page for additional information and write down any questions you may have. Then if you still want to learn more, please contact me and I will be happy to help you with any questions or concerns you might have.

Signing up to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator can be done Online from my Stampin' Up! website. Just ask me how I will be happy to help you.

Remember, Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st, so don't wait to explore this new opportunity.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Best wishes,

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Sale-a-bration Countdown: Only 5 Days Left!

Happy Saturday Everyone,
I hope you are all enjoying a lovely Spring day today. There is so much I love about Spring - warm weather after a cold winter, the return of the birds and the flowers start to bloom in the neighborhood gardens. There is something so cheerful and welcoming about the colors associated with Spring, and they inspired me today when I decided to play with My Digital Software program from Stampin' Up!
Now I don't know if you were aware or not, but this year Stampin' Up is offering a wonderful CD full of all the Sale-a-bration images as one of your Free Sale-a-bration product choices. This really is an amazing value as you will receive all of the Sale-a-bration product images on this CD that you can use over and over again to create your digital projects.
Here is what is included:
Stamp Brush Sets (English Only) for:
So Happy For You
Punch Bunch
Sweet Summer
Bliss
Plus -
Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Pack & Quick Accents Pack
Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack and
the Decor Elements  Notes Image

To give you an idea of what you can create with this CD, I put together this postcard today using several of the Digital images from this incredible CD to show you the infinite possibilities you will have when creating with this product.
To start with, I chose Certainly Celery cardstock as my card base and then added the gorgeous Melon Mambo floral from the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper Pack. The scallop detail is actually part of the paper design too, isn't that great!
The ribbon & bow are from the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon Pack and the cute little buttons I used to create the flowers are the coordinating buttons from the Ice Cream Parlor Buttons.

The stamp images inside the circle are from the Sweet Summer stamp set and the sentiment with the coordinating flower and flying butterfly are from the So Happy For You stamp set. The Basic Rhinestones that I used as accents can be purchased as a separate Digital Download from my Online Store.

Now, this is just a quick card that I put together, but I could see elements of this project used to create a cute scrapbook page, especially with Easter just around the corner.

Take note that I only used a fraction of the images available on this wonderful CD to create this Spring theme card. Just imagine how much fun you can have creating projects with all the images available.

The So Much to Sale-a-brate Digital Content CD really does give you the best value, as you can own all the digital images of all the 2011 Sale-a-bration products for Free with an order of just $50 in Stampin' Up! merchandise.

If you don't already own Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Software, then now is the perfect opportunity to do so to earn this great CD as your Free Sale-a-bration product.

With My Digital Studio, you can create scrapbook pages, greeting cards, postcards, journals, photo albums, calendars as well as multimedia projects using your computer (compatible with both Mac & PC). You have the ability to print your projects at home or you can choose to use Stampin' Up!'s professional printing services.

Stampin' Up! also has an ever growing library of digital downloads that you can add by purchasing them from my Online Store, 24/7.  You can view the Online My Digital Studio Catalog here and download it free to your computer. New digital downloads are released each week, typically each Tuesday. You can see these new downloads here.

I hope today's Creative Card share has inspired you to explore the digital crafting world and to see all the amazing possibilities available to you for all your creative projects.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Supplies Used (Stampin' Up! Only unless otherwise noted):

My Digital Studio 118108      Price: $79.95

Use the same great artwork, colors, and accessory images found in our current product line to create personalized digital projects. The options are endless: create photo albums, calendars, and greeting cards using My Digital Studio. Once you've created your personalized gift or heirloom, have it printed in our high-quality print facility and delivered to your door or print it at home.

■ Available in English only

123681 So Much to Sale-A-Brate Digital Content CD Available as a Free Sale-a-bration Product with order of $50 in Stampin' Up! Merchandise (does not include Shipping & Handling and Taxes).

Download your Free Digital Copy of the 2011 Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog here to see all the fabulous Free Sale-a-bration products available to choose from.
Remember, Sale-a-bration ends March 31st, so don't delay - place your order before it's too late!

Creative Card Share: Punch Bunch For You

Hi Everyone,
Today I thought I would share with you another card design created with the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Punch Bunch. This time I used the For You stamp with the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch and the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.
I inked the stamp with Pretty in Pink Classic ink and then I used my Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker to color the stem and For You green using the brush tip. Then I took the Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker and using the pen tip, I traced the fine lines in each of the flowers and the center of the larger blossom to give it shading and definition. Both the Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Markers are In Colors and you can purchase the set of In Color Markers for just $14.95.

Once I had the stamp colored the way I wanted, I "huffed" on the stamp to moisten it and then stamped the image on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. Next, I punched out the center of the stamped image (the circle with the flower image) using the 1 3/8" Circle Punch, leaving the scallop circle edge behind.

I then used the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch to punch out a scallop circle from Pretty in Pink cardstock. Using Snail Adhesive, I adhered the circle with the stamped image to the center of the Pretty in Pink Scallop circle.

Once again I used the Pretty in Pink Designer Series paper (can you tell I love using this) and I used the Eyelet Border Punch to create a border along one edge. I then adhere it to the top half of my Whisper White cardbase and the narrow strip that was left over from punching the border, I applied to the bottom edge of the card.

Next, I centered the scallop circle with the image and adhered it to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals to create the focal point of the card.

To finish off the card, I used a piece of Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon and I created a ruffled look by pulling a thread from each end of the piece of ribbon causing it to gather and ruffle. Once I had it the way I wanted, I trimmed the threads from each end and adhered it to the center of the top piece of Pretty in Pink Designer Series paper using Sticky Strip.

I really liked the way this card design turned out and how easy it was to put together, so I decided to make a set of 4 to use for Thank You cards. Don't you just love the pink and green combination? To me it looks very Spring like and very feminine.

I hope you have enjoyed today's Creative Card Share and I hope it inspires you to experiment with different color combinations for your Spring projects.

Remember, Sale-a-bration ends in just 7 days, so don't delay in placing your order and earning your Free Sale-a-bration product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or you would like to place an order. Or you can visit my Online Store to place your order 24/7.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Supplies Used (Stampin' Up! Unless otherwise Noted):

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch (Sale-a-bration Free Stamp Set only available until March 31st)

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Pretty in Pink Classic Ink

Paper: Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper (Subtles Collection)

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, In Color Stampin' Write Marker Set (Peach Parfait & Pear Pizzazz), Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Sticky Strip.