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
 

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!

Sale-A-bration Card Share:Pretty Pink Punch Bunch Owl

Hi Everyone,
Today I want to share with you a card I created for my Open House last weekend. Let me just say that I fell in love with this cute owl stamp in the new Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Punch Bunch which coordinates perfectly with Stampin' Up's Extra Large Two-Step Owl Punch (found on page 201 of the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog).
My inspiration for this card came from an amazing Stampin' Up demonstrator by the name of Mary Fish. She created this cute card on her blog here including a wonderful video tutorial showing how to create the circle rings behind the owl.

I used Melon Mambo Classic ink to stamp the owl and the Happy Birthday Scalloped Square on Whisper White cardstock. The Happy Birthday stamp is also from the Punch Bunch Sale-A-Bration stamp set and coordinates with the Scallop Square Punch (item #119884). This wonderful Sale-A-Bration stamp set contains 5 great stamps and each coordinates with a Stampin' Up punch to make creating cards and projects quick and easy.

The large circle was created from Pretty in Pink cardstock using the 1 3/4" Circle Punch (item #119850) and the 2 1/2" Circle punch (item #120906). I embossed the circle ring using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item #117335) using the Big Shot and embellished it with Dazzling Diamonds using the Two Way Glue Pen. 

The small circle was punched from Melon Mambo cardstock using the 1 3/8" Circle punch (item #119877) and embossed with the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item #115963). The small flower embellishment was punched from Pretty in Pink cardstock using the small flower punch from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack (set of 3 punches item #118309) and I added a small rhinestone from the Basic Rhinestones jewel pack (item #119246). I attached the flower to the embossed circle using a mini glue dot.

The card base was created using Naturals White cardstock and I embossed the card front with the new Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item #121809) found in the new Occasions Mini Catalog.

I popped the Owl and the Happy Birthday up on Dimensionals to add a little extra dimension to the card and I just love how this card came together. You can create this card with your choice of colors and embellishments to suit the person you are giving it to.

I hope you have enjoyed today's Sale-A-Bration card share and I hope it has helped to inspire you to create your own Sale-A-Bration project.

Remember, with just a $50 order of Stampin' Up products (not including S&H and Taxes) you can choose your own Sale-A-Bration product for free.

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

Until Next Time.

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts

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

Sale-a-bration 2011 is Finally Here!

Hi Everyone,

Well, I can't believe it is finally here, it seems like we have been waiting forever for the start of Sale-a-bration 2011.  I think that you will find that Stampin' Up has outdone themselves this year with the fantastic selection of Free Sale-a-bration  products you can earn starting today and ending March 31st.

There are four fabulous stamp sets, available in your choice of wood mount or clear mount that will have you itching to get stamping. In addition, you can choose the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack consisting of 9 sheets of 12 x 12 Designer Paper and 2  coordinating sheets of self adhesive Die cuts to create fun projects. There is also the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack containing approx. 15 yards of 1/4" White Grosgrain printed ribbon and 48 cute flower buttons, all of which coordinate perfectly with the Ice Cream Parlor DSP and Quick accents.

Love Decor Elements? Then there is something for you too with the Notes Chalkboard Decor Element that would look great displayed in your home.

Last but by no means least, Stampin' Up is offering for the first time the So Much to Sale-A-Brate Digital Content CD with all of the Sale-a-bration products available in digital format for you to use with your My Digital Studio Software or another compatible software program. Just think of all the fabulous digital projects you can create!

Now, I am so excited about the fact that you can choose from 8 exciting new and exclusive products during Sale-a-bration 2011 but I have to tell you, there is still more.

On page 11 of the Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog there is a page full of stamp sets you can earn for Free as your Sale-A-Bration product choice, that are selected from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.

Click here to download your Free Digital copy of the 2011 Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog and see for yourself the amazing products you have to choose from this year.

So now you are probably wondering how you can start earning these incredible new Stampin' Up products and I am here to tell you it is so simple.

Just place an order for $50* in Stampin' Up products and you can choose 1 Sale-a-bration Product for free.  If you place an order for $100* in Stampin' Up products you can choose 2 Free Sale-A-Bration products and for each additional $50* in Stampin' Up products you order, you can choose an additional Sale-a-bration Product.

Plus, if you host a workshop/party and have sales of at least $300*, you will earn 1 free Sale-a-Bration product in addition to the wonderful Hostess Benefits.

* Does not including S&H and taxes

So don't wait any longer. Contact me today to book your own workshop/party or to place your order and take advantage of the great Sale-a-bration products Stampin' Up has to offer. You can also visit my Online Store here to place your order 24/7.

Have a wonderfully creative day.

Until Next Time.

Stampin' Hugs,

Tricia Butts

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

Filled With Love Scrapbook Share

Hi Everyone,

Children are a wonderful joy in life, and watching them grow up can often be bittersweet. I have been looking back over past Christmas photos of my own 4 children and it still amazes me how much they have all grown and how fast the time has flown by. The photos that we take of them are snapshots of the stages of their lives and they are more precious as time goes by.
Today I would like to share with you another wonderful scrapbook page that can be found on my Stampin' Up website, here in my Project Gallery.

This scrapbook page was created using the wonderful products from the Filled with Love Bundle that is available now through January 24th. The stamped images were created using the Filled with Love Stamp set and the background is from the Love Patterns Designer Series Paper set. Note the cute embellishments used to create the XOX at the bottom of the page - these are the Bitty Buttons you can earn free when you purchase the Filled with Love Bundle before January 24th. 

Shop Now

Filled with Love Bundle

Contains the Filled with Love Stamp Set and Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack
Wood-Mount Item #  124380  $32.90
Clear-Mount Item #  124381  $26.90
Receive a FREE package of Bitty Buttons--a $4.95 value--when you purchase either the wood or clear mount exclusive Filled with Love Bundle.

Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack (non-bundled)
12 sheets total: three 12" x 12" sheets of two double-sided designs in Real Red and Pretty in Pink
 Item # 124156  $9.95

The Love Patterns Designer Series papers work well for your Valentine's Day projects and are versatile enough to be used throughout the year for all occasions. Now is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of this special promotion and stock up on these beautiful papers.
Please note that neither the Filled with Love stamp set or the Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack will be available once this special promotion ends January 24th. So don't delay, and place your order by contacting me or you may place your order by visiting my Online Store here.

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

New 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog Now Available

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well and that the weather is warmer where you are. It is freezing here in Denver and the snow has made the roads icy and not fun to drive on. When the weather is like this, I prefer to be toasty warm inside and it is the perfect opportunity to play with my new products from the new 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!
There are so many fantastic new products it is hard to know where to start. My favorites so far are the brand new Blossoms Petal XL Punch and the coordinating Build a Blossom stamp set (both on page 12 of the Occasions Mini catalog), followed closely by the Build a Cupcake XL Punch and coordinating stamp set, Create a Cupcake (both can be found on page 22 of the Ocasions Mini catalog).
I am the first to admit, I don't have time to cut out individual pieces to create projects, which makes both of these new punches a welcome addition to my stamping studio. Not only can you punch out your stamped images with these punches, but you can also just use the punches by themselves to create cute cupcakes and beautiful flowers to embellish your cards, scrapbook pages and crafting projects.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, you will be inspired by the amazing new stamp sets, designer series paper and embellishments to help you create beautiful projects to share with loved ones. The Love Impressions Rub-ons are a great way to create quick and easy cards and projects and the new Red Glimmer paper is to die for.
Spring will seem even closer with the beautiful designer series papers and once again, Stampin' Up is offering gorgeous Designer Fabrics that coordinate with the Springtime Vintage and Sweet Stitches Designer Series papers.
There really is something for everyone in this amazing new mini catalog. Download your own free digital copy of the 2011 Occasions Mini catalog here or click on the icon located on my sidebar.
You can contact me to place your order or visit my Online Store here to place your order 24/7.
Until Next Time.
Warm Stampin' Thoughts,
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

Last Days to Order from the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog

Hi Everyone,

Well the end of 2010 is almost here and I am still wondering where the year went! I swear each year goes by faster than the previous one. With the end of 2010 brings us to the last days to order the fantastic products from the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog. You only have until January 3rd, 2011 to place your orders before it disappears.
Now that Christmas is over and the presents have all been unwrapped, you are probably like me and feeling a little dazed and confused. Out of all of the holidays we celebrate during the year, Christmas is the one that we invest the most time to create wonderful happy memories for our families. I have a bunch of photos that I took Christmas day as well as all the events leading up to it (decorating the tree, school holiday concerts and so on) that I now would like to use to create a record of this Holiday season.
Plus, I also have all my Halloween and Thanksgiving photos as well as my Fall photos to go through. It is easy to get behind during the last few months of the year, but that is OK. With the cold winter days ahead, I can take the time to create my scrapbook pages and projects using wonderful projects from the Holiday Mini Catalog. This mini has so many great stamp sets, embellishments, Designer Series Paper sets and more to help record my precious memories.
Stampin' Up! has also provided a list of products from this Mini that will be available after January 3rd. They are listed below:



Remember, just because the Holiday Season is over, it doesn't mean we have to stop enjoying these wonderful products. Several of my favorite stamp sets from this Mini catalog can be use beyond the holidays, such as Merry Crittermas and Paisley Prints (as well as the coordinating Paisley Party Wheel). The cute sledding bunny and the singing cat would be great on kids cards and you could alter several of the other stamp images from the Merry Crittermas set to use throughout the year.
I am already using the two different heart images from the Paisley Prints stamp set to design my Valentine cards (I will be sharing photos and details soon). The leaf image and the tree image will work well for masculine cards as well as general occasion cards such as Thank You, Get Well, Thinking of You style cards.
Another idea that I am working on, is getting an early start on next year's Christmas cards. Yes, I know, it seems a bit crazy, but seriously if I don't think about getting started soon I know they won't get done. I fall into the same trap every year in that by the time I think about making my Christmas cards for the year it is already September leading into October. At this time of the year, the kids are back at school and I am busy with their activities and we are already thinking Halloween. Before you know it, we have snowballed into Thanksgiving and Christmas and once again my Christmas cards are not finished. Sound familiar?

If this sounds like something you would consider doing, let me know and we can figure out a plan together. Stampin' Up has provided a wonderful free card design available here (it would also double as a great masculine card or thank you card,  just vary the colors used). This card is created using the Paisley Prints Stamp Set and the background was created using the Paisley Party Wheel.

You can find a wonderful library of project ideas by clicking here to help get you inspired.

So don't forget to take another look through the 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog and place your order either by contacting me or by placing your order by visiting my Online Store here. Don't forget to also check out the Clearance Rack for great Stampin' Up! retired and discontinued products at fantastic discounts.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

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

Merry Christmas with My Digital Studio

Hi Everyone,

Well, it's the day before Thanksgiving and I decided to have some fun designing a digital postcard with My Digital Studio. I love this program and could quite happily play around for hours creating my digital projects. The wonderful thing is, I really don't need that long to create projects and if I don't like something, I can change it with the click of my mouse. No waste, no stress involved. Doesn't that sound perfect for the holidays?

The best thing is that you can take advantage of the fantastic special price on My Digital Studio (item #118108) between now and November 30th, and save 50% off the regular price - just $39.98!
Here is the Christmas Postcard I created and to be honest, the most time consuming part about this card was choosing the right photo (you know, making sure they are all smiling etc.). The Designer Paper is from the Deck the Halls Photocard Digital Kit (item #122176) which is just one of the Digital Downloads on sale as part of Stampin' Up!'s Online Spectacular Sale.  You can download the list here.

The great thing about this Digital Christmas card is that I can choose to send it via email as an E-card or I can print it as a traditional postcard.  Better yet, I can do a combination of both and take care of all my family and friends with one card design.  

My Digital Studio is a great tool for someone who is just starting out and has limited supplies, as it provides you with Stampin' Up!'s fantastic range of colors in cardstock and ink colors, as well as Digital Stamp images, punches and embellishments to help you create cards, scrapbook pages, calendars and multi media projects. This would be a great gift for a teenager to help them explore their creativity or for a new mother/father wanting to record their memories of their precious new family member and share it quickly and easily with family and friends.

My Digital Studio is also a wonderful asset to an experienced papercrafter as it provides them with a wonderful design tool to plan and create their projects. Once they have their design the way they want it, they can create it with traditional supplies or they can print it and embellish it as a hybrid project. 

There are so many ways that you can use this program and you can customize and add to it with Stampin' Up!'s Digital Downloads that you can purchase from my Online Store through my Stampin' Up! Website. Click on the Digital Crafting Link to see the full range of My Digital Studio products available.

I hope you have enjoyed today's digital card share and hope that it will help to inspire you with your holiday projects.

Wishing you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday.

Until Next Time.

Stampin' Hugs,

Tricia Butts

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

Holidays in July Card Share - Happy Halloween

Happy Friday Everyone,
I can't believe another week is over already. This summer really feels like it is flying by at lightning speed. This weekend I have to brave the stores to do my kids Back to School shopping. Who knows, maybe I will find some good deals for crafting while I am there, lol.
Today I thought I would share with you the cards that I created for last weekend's Holidays in July Creative Card class. It was so much fun to design these holiday cards and I am already coming up with new ideas for next month's classes. Stay tuned for details.
The first card share I have for you is a cute Halloween card made with one of my favorite stamp sets from Stampin' Up, Batty for You. This stamp set has 8 different stamps that will make creating Halloween projects so much fun. It works great with the 1 3/8" Circle punch and the Scallop Circle punch so that it is as simple as choosing your stamp, stamping it and then punching it out.
For this card I wanted to try out a new color combination for me using 2 of the new In Colors, Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz. They work so well with the Pumpkin Pie card base and the Basic Black really made the colors pop.

I chose to use just one stamp, Batty for You, stamped in Basic Black Classic ink, to create my card but when we had the class I told my students to have fun and choose their own stamps and color combinations. They did a fabulous job and gave me so many great ideas to try. No two cards looked the same and I loved when they used the coordinating classic inks to stamp their images.

Everyone was amazed at how quick and simple this card was to put together and it is a perfect design for making multiple cards at the same time without taking a lot of time.

I hope you enjoy this card and hope it gets you inspired to start creating your own Halloween cards and projects. Batty for You is a great stamp set that works great for cards, scrapbooking and gift ideas. It is quick and simple to use and great for kids to create their own Halloween Treats. So why not get started today? Contact me to place your order or visit my Stampin' Up website and click Shop Now to place your order through my Online Store.

After all, Halloween will be here before you know it.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

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

Supplies (All Stampin' Up):

Stamp Sets: 

Teeny Tiny Wishes 114968  Price $36.95  Set Quantity: 24

Batty For You 116576 Price: $23.95

Create crazy tags or accents for cards or scrapbook pages with the adorable images from the Batty for You set. This set also coordinates with the Batty wheel and our Ghostly Greetings Designer Series paper for a monstrously fun combination.
Set Quantity: 8

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Basic Black, Whisper White
Inks: Basic Black (optional - Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush)
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail adhesive

Say Hello to Stampin' Up!'s New Color Collections

Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all having a great week. The weather is fine and hot here in Denver, Colorado, a big change from the big chill we had a week ago.
Today I wanted to share with you a video that Stampin' Up has just released, with wonderful details on the new Color Collections that were launched July 1st as part of the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.
Just click the video to view (if you are receiving this as an email update please visit my blog to view the video)

I love the new possibilities that the new Color Collections provide and the wonderful combinations available to bring your projects alive. Currently I am working with the new Cherry Cobbler (such a yummy sounding color isn't it?) and how beautifully it works with Old Olive and Very Vanilla for traditional Christmas cards. With the holidays just a few months away, it is not too earlier to get a jump start on your holiday cards and projects.
Contact me today if you would like to learn more about Stampin' Up!'s New Color Collections or the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.
Want to place an order? Please visit my Online Store here and click Shop Now or contact me to place your order.
Hope you all have an inspiring day.
Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts
http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/

P.S. Don't forget, Stampin' Up! has some fantastic new Color Kits that make it even easier and affordable to add these new colors to your collection. Click here for details.

My Digital Studio - Birthday Splendor Card Creations

Hi Everyone,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and 4th of July holiday. We had a very wet day yesterday so we didn't venture out to watch the fireworks this year. Mind you, our neighbors more than made up for that and we had a spectacular display going on all around our house. It was rather fun to watch them from our doorway as the rain came pouring down. Our poor little dog didn't like it at all and she spent the evening safely in her kennel, warm and dry.
Yesterday I spent the afternoon cleaning my craft area and reorganizing my supplies. With our guests arriving in a few days, I decided today to create my card share with My Digital Studio rather than mess up my nice, clean studio.
Today's card creation is a birthday card I created using one of the recent downloads available to add to My Digital Studio. It is a set of beautiful backgrounds called "Summertime Splendor" and I love the soft, watercolor feel they have.

This quick and simple card was created entirely using My Digital Studio. The sentiment is one of the stamp images available as is the punch shapes I used to create the frame and matte for the sentiment.

The other wonderful thing about My Digital Studio is that you can still access the retired colors and use them to create your digital projects. The cardstock cardbase is Lovely Lilac and the scalloped oval is Pixie Pink (I reduced the opacity to give it a softer look).

This Lily design is just one of 6 designs from the Summertime Splendor digital designer series paper and the download is just $4.95.  That is amazing value when you consider all the possibilities available to you with these designs. You can use it to create 12x12 digital scrapbook pages as well (wouldn't this make a beautiful wedding page for a bride).

If you would like more information about My Digital Studio, please contact me and I will be happy to introduce you to the wonderful world of digital creations. Remember, you can place your order by visiting my Online Store here, just click Shop Now.

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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

Summertime Splendor Designer Series Paper - Digital Download 121067

Price: $4.95
The Summer Splendor Designer Series paper digital download for My Digital Studio are an elegant and artistic addition to your digital library. Ideal for backgrounds or cut down for embellishments, these Designer Series papers are just what you need to capture the warmth and beauty of summer in your digital projects.

Last Chance for Last Chance Retirement Lists!

Hi Everyone,
Well, today is the big day when we say goodbye to all the wonderful products on the Last Chance Retirement Lists, because today is the last day to place your order to take advantage before they disappear.
If you haven't had a chance to place your order, please visit my Online Store here on my Stampin' Up website and Click Shop Now.
You can see all the products that will be retiring by clicking on the icons for each of the lists from my sidebar.
Remember, if you place a minimum order of $40 (not including S&H and taxes), you will be entered in the drawing to win the Level 1 Hostess stamp set "Of the Earth". Your order must be placed before 11:50pm tonight (June 30th) to be entered into the drawing.
So don't delay - place your order before time runs out!
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts

Simply Water Color Elements of Style Butterfly

Happy Tuesday Everyone,

Today I was inspired by the butterflies that love to flutter around our backyard. I find it soothing to watch them as they make their carefree journey, flitting from place to place.

This clean and simple card design is created using Very Vanilla cardstock that I embossed using the Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up to provide a subtle background.

I die cut the butterfly using my Big Shot and Stampin' Up's Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die. I chose the larger full size butterfly as I felt it fit the card design without overpowering it.

Next I stamped the roses design from the Elements of Style stamp set, which can be found in the Summer Mini Catalog, with Basic Brown Classic ink (this ink is on the Last Chance Accessories List).  I love using the Basic Brown because it is waterproof and it provides a softer image than the Basic Black Classic ink.

I wanted my card to have a soft, romantic feel to it, so I chose soft colors to water color the stamped image. Using my Blender Pen to add color, I used Certainly Celery Classic ink for the leaves and Old Olive Classic Ink to add shadow and depth. The roses I colored with Pretty in Pink Classic ink and Melon Mambo Classic ink.

Before attaching the butterfly to my card, I gently folded it in half to give the appearance that my butterfly was about to take flight. Using a glue dot I attached the butterfly onto my Very Vanilla card base so that it slightly overlapped the embossed design.

To finish it off, I added a half pearl (from the Pretties Kit which is also on the Last Chance Accessories List) to the center of my butterfly with a glue dot.

This past weekend I demonstrated this card at the PWFW - Painting With Friends Weekend and we had so much fun making this card. Unfortunately, I was so busy I didn't get the chance to take photos of all the wonderful cards to share how creative these ladies are.

I hope you have enjoyed today's card creation and I hope it inspires you in creating your summer projects.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts

P.S. Don't forget! Tomorrow is your last day to take advantage of the Last Chance Retirement Lists. Please contact me to place your order or visit my Online Store here and click Shop Now.

Don't Miss out on the Great Savings during Last Chance June

Hi Everyone,
Do you love it when you can get great quality card making and scrapbooking supplies without having to pay full price? Seems like a silly question, right? I mean of course you would want to take advantage of the savings, especially with the way the economy is these days.
Well, during the month of June, Stampin' Up has many great products retiring and they have a fantastic selection discounted by 25 - 50%.  These products range from brads, buttons, ribbons, Designer Series Paper and so much more. If you are like me and have a list of projects that you want to create this summer, then you are probably also on the look out for great deals on supplies to help you complete them.
These products are limited in quantity and are only available while supplies last, so I recommend that you take the time today to make your list and place your order before your favorites sell out. 
Here is a list of just some of the discounted retiring products:

Brads & Embellishments
Item #   page  Product Description             Discount    Sale Price
112571 178    Circle Designer brads              50%          $ 2.98

112572 178    Star Designer brads                 50%          $ 2.98
112581 179    1/2" Library clips                    50%          $ 3.48
114348 179    Basic Jumbo grommets           50%          $ 3.48
114349 179    Basic Small grommets             50%         $ 3.48
114345 181    Basic Gray corduroy buttons   50%         $ 4.98
114339 181 Chocolate Chip corduory buttons 50%       $ 4.98
116313 181 Playground Designer buttons        50%       $ 3.98
116312 181 Sherbet Designer buttons             50%        $ 3.98
109108 178 Antique Brass Build‐A‐Brad       25%       $ 7.46
12583 179  Flower Assortment Designer brads 25%    $ 5.21
114301 180 Sweet Sticky Cuts                       25%        $ 6.71
114333 181 Button Latte Designer buttons      25%       $ 5.96
114340 181 Kraft corduroy buttons                25%       $ 7.46
114342 181 Pumpkin Pie corduroy buttons     25%       $ 7.46
114343 181 Summer Sun corduroy buttons    25%       $ 7.46

Ribbon
115608 183 Real Red 3/4" polka‐dot grosgrain ribbon 50%   $ 4.48

111848 182 Bashful Blue 1" double‐stitched grosgrain ribbon 25% $ 6.71
113883 182 Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon     25%   $ 5.96
113882 182 Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon 25% $ 5.96
111846 182 Rose Red 1" double‐stitched grosgrain ribbon 25%    $ 6.71
113699 182 So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon   25%  $ 5.96

Designer Series Paper
115677 161 Cast‐A‐Spell Designer Series paper (12" x 12")  25%    $ 7.46

115678 161 Tall Tales Designer Series paper (12" x 12")        25%    $ 7.46
115675 162 Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series paper (12" x 12") 25% $ 7.46
113992 162 Tea Party Designer Series paper (12" x 12")        25%      $ 7.46
For a full list of all the Retired Accessories just click on the Last Chance Accessories List Icon on my Sidebar or click here to download the list. Because these products are limited, I recommend that you place your order through my Online Store on my Stampin' Up website. Just click "Shop Now" in the top right corner to start shopping.
Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack for more great discounts on Stampin' Up discontinued products. The products on the Clearance Rack are limited in supply so the list changes as products sell out, so make sure you check back often for great savings.
Remember, when you place a $40 order with me during the month of June, you will be entered into the drawing for a chance to win the Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set "Of The Earth" (the set is normally earned with a $150 workshop order or $150 purchase). For more details see the end of this post. 
Please contact me if you have any questions or if you would prefer to place your order with me personally, and I will be happy to help you.
Have a great day!
Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts

Of The Earth 115336  Level 1 Hostess Set
(See Page 11 of 2009-2010 Catalog for details on how to earn this set or contact me today).

Create a stunning card or home décor project with graceful silhouette images from our Of the Earth set. These elegant, delicate nature images will add a unique look to your projects that will please and captivate all who see them.
Set Quantity: 4

Last Chance Retirement Accessories List: Update on items no longer available

Hi Everyone,
Here we are barely into the second week of June and the list of retired accessories that have sold out has grown by leaps and bounds. Here is the latest update provided by Stampin' Up as of 3pm today (June 9th):

The following items are no longer available to order. We will fill current backorders, but we cannot take any additional orders.

100475: Cameo Coral card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100661: Really Rust card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
100720: Sage Shadow Classic Stampin' Ink refill
100763: Brilliant Blue Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101166: Brocade Blue card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101232: Gable Green Craft Stampin' Ink refill
101324: Orchid Opulence Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101483: Gable Green Classic Stampin' Ink refill
101614: Lavender Lace card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101658: Pale Plum card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101771: Mellow Moss Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102158: Almost Amethyst card stock (12" x 12")
102514: Creamy Caramel card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102521: Going Gray Classic Stampin' Ink refill
102630: Bordering Blue card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
103124: Summer Sun card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
105122: Handsome Hunter card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
105231: Apricot Appeal Classic Stampin' Ink refill
105440: Rich Regals Craft Stampin' Ink refills
105441: Soft Subtles Craft Stampin' Ink refills
105442: Earth Elements Craft Stampin' Ink refills
105443: Bold Brights Craft Stampin' Ink refills
105554: Bold Brights Classic Stampin' Ink refills
105555: Earth Elements Classic Stampin' Ink refills
105556: Rich Regals Classic Stampin' Ink refills
105557: Soft Subtles Classic Stampin' Ink refills
106536: Creamy Caramel card stock (12" x 12")
106548: Mellow Moss card stock (12" x 12")
107077: Lavender Lace card stock (12" x 12")
107081: Apricot Appeal card stock (12" x 12")
107090: Taken with Teal card stock (12" x 12")
107097: Summer Sun card stock (12" x 12")
107107: Only Orange card stock (12" x 12")
107110: Green Galore card stock (12" x 12")

This is a good reminder that items on the Last Chance Accessories List are only available while supplies last, and already we are seeing that people are taking advantage of this opportunity to stock up on these items before they disappear.
If you have any favorites that you wish to stock up on, then I urge you to place your order as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. You can visit my Online Store on my Stampin' Up website: http://www.triciabutts.stampinup.net/ and click Shop Now. This is the best way to beat the rush on these items before the disappear from the Last Chance Accessories List.
You may also contact me to place your order. I check my email throughout the day and you can also call me.

Until Next Time,
Stampin' Hugs,
Tricia Butts

Last Chance Retirement Products No Longer Available

Hi Everyone,
I just thought I would update you on the items from the Last Chance Retirement List that have sold out and are no longer available to order. Here is the list (last updated 3pm today):

100038: Mellow Moss Stampin' Write marker
100039: Barely Banana Stampin' Write marker
100043: Almost Amethyst Stampin' Write marker
100427: Lovely Lilac card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
101563: Sage Shadow card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
102837: Only Orange card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
107079: Sage Shadow card stock (12" x 12")
107101: Close to Cocoa card stock (12" x 12")

Now this is just after one day, who knows what will have sold out by tomorrow. So, I recommend that you not wait too long to place your order for your favorite colors or your favorite products, particularly if they are on the Last Chance Accessories Retirement List.
Visit my Online Store on my website to place your order (Best choice for Last Chance Accessory Items) or contact me and I will be happy to help you.
Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',
Tricia Butts