It's Here....Stampin' Addicts Summer Mini Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin' Addicts Summer Mini Blog Hop.....sit back and relax and get ready to see what is coming in the NEW Summer Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up! The first day to order is Saturday, May 1st.

I am so glad you stopped by my blog today on your way through the blog hop.

I am stop #4, and I am featuring the "In A Word" stamp set and the "Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder". I hope you like what I have created to share with you.

Together Card













Stamps: Cheep Talk, In A Word
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Brown, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red; Markers: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Access: Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Wide Oval, Scallop Edge Punches, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals


Sorry Card













Stamps: Watercolor Trio, In A Word
Paper: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Whisper White
Ink: Mellow Moss; Markers: Ruby Red, Always Artichoke
Access: Scallop Edge Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Designer Label Punch, Dimensionals, Ruby Red Brads, Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder


Marvelous Card
















Stamps: In A Word
Paper: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Access: Big Shot, Flower Layers #3 Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Horizontal Slot Punch, Dimensionals, Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbons, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Set


Bag in a Box Tote
Finished Size: 6"T x 3-1/2"D x 6-1/2"W
















Stamps: In A Word
Paper: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Access: Big Shot, Flower Layers #3 Die, Big Bold Cupcake Dies, Top Note Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Crop-A-Dile, Jumbo Pewter Eyelets, Linen Thread, Corner Rounder


Check out the Stampin' Addicts website HERE ...Postively Creative! Positively Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment, I love to hear from you!!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!!
~~Barbara

Blog Hop coming soon......

I will be participating in the upcoming Stampin' Addicts Summer Mini Blog Hop this weekend. The blog hop will feature items from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalog which goes live on May 1st.

The fun begins on Friday, April 30th at Noon (EST). There will be 23 stops and you can start with my blog and follow the links to see all the blogs.


















I hope you will come back and check out all the awesome ideas using the new Stampin' Up! products featured in the Summer Mini Catalog.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!!
~~Barbara

Summer Brights

Each Wednesday I host the Color Challenge on Stampin' Connection, an online forum with Stampin' Up! for demonstrators only, and this week I designed these two cards for the challenge. I am in the mood for summer and the bright colors are everywhere.
















Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Well Scripted Paper: Ballet Blue, Pixie Pink, Crushed Curry, Green Galore, Whisper White Ink: Pixie Pink, Ballet Blue, Crushed Curry,Green Galore, Basic Black Access: Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon,
Dimensionals




















Stamps: Sweetheart, Well Scripted
Paper: Ballet Blue, Pixie pink, Crushed Curry, Green Galore, Whisper White
Ink: Green Galore, Basic Black
Access: Various sizes circle punches, jumbo silver grommet, Scallop edge punch, Dimensionals, Crushed Curry Ribbon, Horizontal Slot Punch, Paper Piercing Tool

Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I have created, if you like what you see, please leave me a comment.
Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara

Time for a Renovation

...not a home renovation but a Stampin' Up! Color Renovation!!! I want to share with you this exciting news that Stampin' Up! has announced to all demonstrators..... a refreshing, updated color palette. The new color collections will include 25 of your Current Favorites, Welcome Back to 10 of the past In Colors, (Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi), and Hello to 5 new colors, (Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso), and our current Kraft cardstock will be renamed Crumb Cake and will have ink, markers and accessories to match...yummy!!

While adding new colors is wonderful, it is sad to bid a fond farewell to 31 of our current colors.
Now is the time to stock up on your favorite colors of cardstock, markers, ink pads, reinkers and accessories before they are gone. Contact me if you have any questions and when you are ready to place your order.

The following colors will be gone at the end of June 2010.

Bold Brights
glorious green
green galore
gable green
yoyo yellow
only orange
pink passion
pixie pink
orchid opulence
lovely lilac
brilliant blue

Earth Elements
close to cocoa
creamy caramel
really rust
ruby red
cameo coral
summer sun

Rich Regals
bordering blue
brocade blue
ballet blue
taken with teal
handsome hunter

Soft Subtles
pale plum
blush blossom
apricot appeal
barely banana
mellow moss
sage shadow
almost amethyst
lavender lace

Neutrals
basic brown
going gray

If you are as excited as I am and can't wait to be part of this new Color Renovation, you can get your hands on these new colors early (as a Demonstrator, we will be able to order them before the new catalog comes out), I would love to have you join my Love "BEE"ing Creative Team.

Contact me for more details on becoming a demonstrator and once you sign up you will receive an exclusive gift to help you get started from me for joining.

Have a creative day......

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!

~~Barbara

Happy Easter

I hope you are enjoying this blessed day with your family and friends. I have a card to share with you today, these are my Easter cards this year............




















Pam showed us how to make this adorable bunny at our last downline meeting, which was part of our make & take project. I loved it so much I had to use it on my Easter cards.
Stamps: Well Scripted
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Whisper White, Barely Banana, Tea Party DSP
Access: Punches: Small Oval, Large Oval, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle, 1/4" Circle, Wide Oval, Scalloped Oval, Trio Flower; 1/8" Hole Punch, Basic Black and Real Red Markers, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, 5/8" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon

I hope you enjoyed this visit from the Easter Bunny....Happy Easter to you and your family!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~~Barbara