It's a good day!

My new catalog order arrived yesterday (yippee!) and I am so excited to spend the day playing with new stamps, designer papers and dies! I have the day off, and plan to lock myself in my stamp studio! How fun... WANT TO JOIN ME ? :)

While I create, I thought you might like this card idea using Circle Circus. The 2 new in-colors are so striking together. They are Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry.... LOTS OF CIRCLE PUNCHES work with this set. Here I used the jumbo, 1-3/8, 1" and 3/4" punches. Plus the word window and new modern label punches for the greeting.
Ok, I must get back to stamping! So many toys... what's a girl to do... who needs food anyway!

This card is so cool (ok, at least I think it is!) I love the color combo of Apricot Appeal, Gable Green and the new Bermuda Bay. And the new Circle Circus set is so versatile (I'll be posting more ideas with it over the next couple days.)
The greeting is from the new Teeny Weeny Wishes set and the modern label punch is new too!

I get an order today with MORE fun goodies to make projects for my NEW CATALOG LUAU! Have you RSVP'd to attend yet???

BLOG TOUR PRIZE WINNERS!

Here are the ladies who won PRIZES during our blog tour! They have been notified by email and will be receiving their prizes in the mail. CONGRATS to all you lucky winners!

Flynn Rush

Diane Beatley

Hadmut Wells

Jean Fitch
Jennifer Meier

Jennifer Reiter

Judy Ford

Melinda Hamilton

Alicia Columbe

Kristina Seymour

Danielle Denhardt

Robyn Richardson

Anna Ziller

Amy Macak

Cyrena Oliver

Teri Couture

Terri Cheslock

Janice Marana

Patty Phillips

Karen Kerr

This was our first RemARKable Blog Tour, and we had a great response. Of course, with first time things come a few bugs. We have worked those out, and are planning another HOLIDAY blog tour coming this fall! So stay tuned to another fun ride, and thanks to everyone who participated!

DEAL OF THE WEEK JULY 6-13

This week's bargain is the Doctor's Bag (#113473) for $49.99... original price...$69.95

This bag features the Stampin' Up! logo and while it was designed to tote our Big Shot die cutting system, it is GREAT for all your carrying needs!

You can purchase yours online from my website or EMAIL ME today!

Offer Expires July 13, 2009.

Welcome to the RemARKable Blog Tour!

Welcome to my blog! You may have just landed here from Jan Wakeland's RemARKable Creations Blog, and I am excited to have you join us on our tour!

Today you will see some FABULOUS ideas using products from our NEW CATALOG! BUT, don't just visit today! You will want to check back here every day this month, as I continue to post new ideas with new stamps, colors and accessories! This is just a teaser!

Things to do on the tour:

• Download the BLOG TOUR REPORT for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate!
• Check back on each day of the tour! I will be posting new ideas to tempt and tease you!
• Sign up for my newsletter... there's a box on the right to join today.
• Stay awhile! There's so much to see on my blog.... click on the category links for lots of great ideas from previous posts.... and make sure to sign up to receive an email update every time I add something new! You can do that on the left sidebar!
• Make sure you own a copy of the new 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog. Don't have one yet? Ask me for one today!

• Grab your coffee, plop yourself in a comfy chair, have your catalog, pen and post it notes ready and enjoy the ride! I am sure you will LOVE the tour! Make sure to email your family and friends and have them ride along!

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Stampin' Up!'s new hostess sets are to die for! You will want to host a party to get this fabulous new set, Kind & Caring Thoughts. Here it is featured with two of our our new in colors, Dusty Durango and Soft Suede. The cooridnating polka dot ribbon is sure to be a huge hit this summer! This set features 3 floral images and 9 greetings! It's the perfect set for any occasion. Watch for more ideas using this set in the days to come!

For Alll You Do! This is a NEW SET from the catalog (which I received as a gift from SU! on our Hawaii incentive trip this spring!) and is also part of our NEW DEMONSTRATOR MINI STARTER KIT OFFER! Here it is featured with three of our new in-colors, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede and Crushed Curry. I used the Big Shot and Top Note Die to create the fancy layers.

And here is another idea using the For All You Do Set....

Here the set is featured with Pretty in Pink, and the new in-color, Melon Mambo.
There is a polka dot stamp in the set, and to create the polka dot flower, I inked the flower stamp in pretty in pink ink, and then inked the polka dot stamp in melon mambo... then, I 'kissed' (put the 2 inked images together) and then stamped them on the cardstock.

SO COOL! We now have MARKERS in the NEW IN-COLORS!!!! That's why it was easy to make a 2-toned greeting for my YUMMY treat idea..... yes, it contains my favorite stamping accessory......

Chocolate!!!!
Adding textured polka dots to the background is easy with the BIG SHOT and our texture plates!
To create this treat idea... start with a 4 x 5-1/2 piece of cardstock. Put the cardstock in your cutter so the 5-1/2" side is along the top. Score your cardstock at 2-1/2 and 3". Fold on score lines. I used the 1/2" circle punch to create little divits for the ribbon to go in when tied shut. Ta da... that's it!

Ok, that's all you get for today! You must wait until tomorrow to see more (from me, that is!) Make sure to SCROLL DOWN to see posts from days 2-5 of the blog tour! Now it's time to head over to Denise Thomas's INKspired Crafting blog by clicking the blog tour image below!

Blog tour day 4--PINK and BLACK Attack is BACK!

Only one day left.... BOO HOO! I know you are enjoying the RemARKable New Catalog Blog Tour, and I am having so much fun stamping with items from the new catalog! You will see TONS of new ideas at my New Catalog LUAU on July 17! If you want to know more about how you can attend this FREE event, sign up for my newsletter by using the signup box on the right.

Ok, on to some more fun ideas!

I LOVED the colors in yesterday's post, so I kept them going again today! (I think that the ones from yesterday and today will make a great class this summer :)

Here I used the BIG SHOT alot! I used the top note and daisy dies plus the polkadot texture plate to create this little masterpiece! The stamp set featured is the Circle Circus set with Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink and Basic Black ink/paper. So much fun fun fun!

The images in the Teeny Weeny Wishes set all fit inside the new Modern Label punch too.... (do you think SU! knew when they created it????) They are so bad! So much coordination it drives me crazy! We are definitely the one stop shop for all things wonderful!
The accent on the card below was done with a build a brad! I had to dust these little guys off to use them. I totally forget about how great they are to make a fabulous accent. Use the 1/2" circle punch to punch out your image, apply it to the top of the brad with snail.... apply the clear bubble and viola! Insta brad! (The Thank You is also from the Teeny Weeny Wishes set.)

Here's a close up of that accent! It's actually one stamp from the Circle Circus set, stamped on different colors of cardstock with different inks, and then you use different punches to punch out several layers of that one image. FABULOUS!

Well, I'm definitely a girly girl, and these adorable little treasures are right up my alley!

Watch my calendar of events to find out when you can come over to my pad and make these for yourself!

Well, now you are off to Denise Thomas' blog... See you back tomorrow! :)

Blog tour day 3--PINK and BLACK Attack!

Welcome Back, Blog Tour Buddies!

I just couldn't resist putting the NEW Melon Mambo in color with Black! Fun fun Fun!

This is the new Circle Circus set. Lots of very versatile images that you can use for any occasions.

Teeny Weeny Wishes set has lots of sayings too!

And, of course, once again.... CHOCOLATE! I honestly think SU! products actually makes the chocolate taste even BETTER! Give it a try! I think you'll agree!

This box was made with the BIG SHOT and Pillow Box die. I think I need to take stock in the polka dot ribbon! I will be buying tons of this all year!

I hope you are enjoying the RemARKable Blog Tour.... Next stop for the day is Denise Thomas' blog... head on over there now!