How I organized my NEW Stampin' Up! ink pads!

 

This year I made a big change in my craft room and organized all of my Stampin' UP! cardstock, ink pads and reinkers in Rainbow Order!!  I have been thinking about it for years, and with the new color revamp this year, I decided rather than memorizing which colors were in which Stampin' UP! color families, I would just change to rainbow order!

Results: I LOVE IT!

 

ABOVE: my ink pad storage units from Stamp-n-Storage, show 2 styles of ink pad holders.  The one on the bottom is for the new style Stampin' UP! ink pads only (it won't fit the old style). The one on top is the old style (see this post), and holds the old and new style pads.   They offer MANY different styles of ink pad holders, and from June 8 to 18, 2018 you'll find some of them on sale at 15% off!

 

Helpful Links

• You can watch a video about the old vs. new style Stampin' UP! ink pads HERE.
• SHOP all Stamp-n-Storage products here. When selecting your ink pad holders, be sure to read the descriptions and know which ones work with which style of ink pad.
• SHOP all Stampin' UP! ink pads here!

 

Above: I redid my reinkers into rainbow order as well!!  They are all in a drawer next to me as I craft, so I can easily grab them to reink my pads or use them for watercoloring techniques.  I used retired candy dots and glimmer dots, some colored with Stampin' Blends or Sharpie markers, to try to capture a color close to the ink color, then I wrote the name on the lid with a fine tip Sharpie.

 

Click here to shop Stampin' Up! reinkers

 

Like I mentioned above, I LOVE the rainbow order for my supplies!   The great news is.. if you try it and you don't like it, it's so easy to change ... but for me, this was a GREAT change!  I love just being able to "browse the greens", or "browse the reds" at a glance!! :) 

 

 

Helpful Links!

• Click HERE for more info on my cardstock in Rainbow Order!
• Click HERE to see paper storage options on Stamp-n-Storage website
• Click HERE to purchase Stampin' UP! cardstock

 

Lastly, I wanted to share my Stampin' Blends marker holder.. I love it and am eagerly awaiting the new colors of Stampin' Blends to be come available later this month!!

Helpful Links

• Click HERE to shop the Stamp-n-Storage Marker holder
• Click HERE to shop Stampin' Blends
• More info HERE about the 10 day sale from Stamp-n-Storage

(Note:  15% off offer from Stamp-n-Storage does NOT apply to Stampin' Up! products)

 

 

 

 

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New 2017 2019 Stampin' UP! In Color Sneak Peek

 

Sneak Peek!!  5 New Stampin' Up! 2017 - 2019 In Colors!!

Whohooo!!  The new In Colors are beautiful!   I have paired them up here with the Ribbon of Courage stamp set and the new Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper!  I have also paired the new Pretty Label punch and the Label me Pretty stamp set for a beautiful punched sentiment on these cards.  Scroll down for all the details..

 

 

Customers will be able to purchase all of these new products in the new 2017 Stampin' Up! catalog on June 1st.. CLICK HERE to see all the info about getting a new 2017 Stampin' Up! catalog.

 

Would you like to purchase these new In Colors early?

You can purchase 3 of these new colors in the Eastern Palace Bundle (click here).

or

Join Stampin' Up! and my Luv 2 Stamp Group as a demonstrator by purchasing a Starter Kit, and preorder all the new colors this month!

Click here to read more info about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, joining my team, and the support I provide to those who join with me!

 

Above: Tranquil Tide ink pad, #144085 coming June 1, 2017

Above: Fresh Fig ink pad, #144082 coming June 1, 2017

Above: Powder Pink ink pad, #144084 coming June 1, 2017

Above: Berry Burst ink pad, #144083 coming June 1, 2017

Above: Lemon Lime Twist ink pad, #144086 coming June 1, 2017

 

Each card is created on a folded thick whisper white folded card, and I added a 2" wide strip of Fresh Florals Designer Series paper and a 1/2" strip of solid In Color cardstock.  Above that I stamped the heart several times (from the Ribbon of Courage set) in the matching In Color, then added the punched greeting as described below:

 

I wanted to share the details about how I created the pretty tags.  I stamped the floral image from the Label me Pretty stamp set (new - coming June 1, 2017) and then stamped the Live every moment sentiment from the Ribbon of Courage stamp set (new - coming June 1, 2017) and then punched it out with the Pretty Label Punch (new - coming June 1, 2017).

 

Click the link below to download your own In Color Combination suggestion flyer!

Download 2017 2019 In Color Combo Suggestions

 

 

Thank you for joining me today!!  I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek into these 5 new 2017-2019 In Colors from Stampin' Up!

 

 

 

 

Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Bundle - 145342

Price: $36.75

Ribbon Of Courage Wood-Mount Bundle - 145341

Price: $44.00

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes - 131527

Price: $6.00

Pretty Label Punch - 143715

Price: $18.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad - 144083

Price: $6.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 144089

Price: $3.75

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 144243

Price: $8.00

Berry Burst 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon - 144133

Price: $7.00

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad - 144082

Price: $6.50

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 144088

Price: $3.75

Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 144242

Price: $8.00

Fresh Fig 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon - 144132

Price: $7.00

Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad - 144084

Price: $6.50

Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 144090

Price: $3.75

Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 144244

Price: $8.00

Powder Pink 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon - 144134

Price: $7.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad - 144086

Price: $6.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 144092

Price: $3.75

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 144245

Price: $8.00

Lemon Lime Twist 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon - 144135

Price: $7.00

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad - 144085

Price: $6.50

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 144091

Price: $3.75

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 144246

Price: $8.00

Tranquil Tide 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon - 144136

Price: $7.00

Label Me Pretty Clear-Mount Bundle - 145305

Price: $31.50

Label Me Pretty Wood-Mount Bundle - 145304

Price: $36.75

2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers - 144033

Price: $15.00

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NEW STAMPIN' UP! IN COLORS!?

Have you signed up for one of the new samplers including new In Color ribbons, embellishments and paper and fabric! 

 

If you have MY DIGITAL STUDIO, be sure to update your software for free and you will get the new in colors in your color palette!  Update your software by clicking Help and then Check for Updates, or manually update with the file in the MyDigitalStudio.net Resources section here.

above left: Summer Starfruit                     Above right: Primrose Petals

above left: Raspberry Ripple                     Above right: Midnight Muse

and the 5th new In Color: Gumball Green featured on the ribbon, greeting and stems

 

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New Stampin' Pastels Available! Whooohooo!

Whoohooo!! The new Stampin' Pastels are available from Stampin' Up! !!!  Stampin' Pastels (item 120962) and the Stampin' Pastels New Color Kit (item 120963) are now available. So you pick... do you want the entire palette? or just the new colors to retrofit your existing pastels palette.. your choice! :)

Entire new Stampin' Pastel Palette:

New colors only to retrofit your existing Palette:

 

 

 

 

 

Eric's iPad Birthday Celebration

Ah yes, the iPad Birthday celebration.... thanks to my wonderful bonus from Stampin' Up! last week I was able to buy my hubby an iPad for his bday ...  he had a BIG WISH and I was so happy I could make it come true by getting the iPad for him! 

This was the card I made for him, inspired by the fabulously talented Mary Brown!

We had a nice casual day celebrating his birthday and capped it off with a nice dinner at Outback with friends... We didn't get a photo with all of us but we did get one with Mindy.  Mindy gave us all some great tutorials about how the iPad works and the amazing things it is capable of .. wow.. TECHNOLOGY is amazing ...

We enjoyed a little celebrating and he loved his iPad.. whoohooo!

Here is the inside of the card.... i actually printed the inside polkdot paper in MDS since I wanted it to be a lighter shade of Concord Crush... amazing how you can combine MDS and real live stamping..

Yes, those are rhinestones on the candle flames.. I LOVE those little self sticky rhinestones! (see pg 188).

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend... see ya!

 

 

 

  

Greenhouse Gala - LOTS of layers!

I kind of went a little crazy with all the layers in this card... just kept adding fun new stuff...

I layered a punch with a die cut, 2 pieces of Greenhouse Gala DSP, a piece of embossed Very Vanilla, and some paper lace ... kind of a hodgepodge but I think it's fun.  Click for FREE Paper Lace Video Tutorial.

Colors I used in this card:

 Get YOUR NEW COLOR COACH  HERE ! Click on Tools and then Other Tools.   Item #121620... also found on pg 165 in the NEW Stampin' Up! catalog.

SAMPLERS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH JULY 30.

 

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Blog Tour - SNEAK PEEK PRODUCTS!!

WELCOME to the JUNE 2010 Control Freaks Blog Tour !!!

You have probably joined me after visiting Jen's Blog, and you can click on the "next blog" link at the bottom of the post to continue on the tour  :)

This month we are featuring "a sneak peek" of products from the NEW Stampin' Up! catalog, to be released on July 1.  Please enjoy the samples and the tour !! 

My first sample is a vintage style card made using the wonderful new Designer Paper called NEWSPRINT as a focal point on the tag.  I stamped it with the new set called Artistic Etchings, which I think is going to be my new fave set!  The new color I used is Cherry Cobbler.... OH MY GOSH>> YUMMMMY COLOR! :)  I also used the "love" quote from a new hostess set.

I made my own "background" on the card above, to look like an page from an old book, using My Digital Studio... stay tuned next week for details on how to do that.

NEXT up...

My poor old handstamped checkbook cover was soooooooooo old I decided I needed an UPGRADE!

So... SNEAK PEEK PRODUCTS TO THE RESCUE!

I used some new Greenhouse Gala DSP and the new stamp set "Friends Never Fade" plus some die cut and punched out flowers for my checkbook cover.  I added a strip of new Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta ribbon for an accent.

For Flower Accent:

• Birds & Blooms die with Presto Patterns Paper, sponged with Tangerine Tango ink
• Boho Blossoms punch with Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery cardstock, sponged with Marina Mist and Wild Wasabi ink on edges.
• 1/8" Chocolate Chip brad for center

I think it turned out really pretty!

This was my old one - I have had it sooooooooooo long! ... anyone recognize this set ? :)  NO> It's NOT a Sneak Peek...

 

Sure brings back memories, doesn't it!!???   I think it was called Sketch It.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and ENJOY THE BLOG TOUR!
 

Please Visit Gretchen Barron's blog by clicking on the link to the left! :)

 

 

 

New Color Labels and Organization

I have been trying to upload and link to the new color label files as a Word Doc for you .. something is not cooperating with typepad today.... however, thanks to Nancy Dawson, here is the doc converted to a .pdf file for you .. DOWNLOAD LABEL FILE HERE.  You an print this on an Avery 5167 label sheet (80 per page), or you could simply print this on a full label sheet and punch them out... SEE BELOW for punch information.

This is what I was working on all weekend... labeling my new cardstock, pads, etc.

Aren't the colors just YUMMY!! :)

I used one label on my ink pad and one for my pack of cardstock.

Use the WORD WINDOW PUNCH to punch out the labels and add them to the ends of the ink pads!

In case you are curious.. I got the literature sorter (paper holder) from Costco about 12 years ago, and the ink pad holder about 11 years ago from a company no longer in business.
  

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New Stampin' Up! color GIFT for my New Demonstrators

One little treat I am sending my new demonstrators who sign up with me in June is a key ring of all the Stampin' Up! colors... these are the new colors that will be in the July 2010 catalog! 

This handy tool will allow them to show the colors "in real life" to their customers right away.

They will also receive a sheet of labels they can use to apply to the END of their Ink Pads and to their packs of cardstock. 

For information on our current $99 Starter Kit Sign Up Special, CLICK HERE.

The WORD WINDOW PUNCH is perfect for punching out these labels to apply to the ends of the ink pads.  The duplicate label on each sheet may be applied to the cardstock packets or any other use they find handy.

The demonstrators who attended my May Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting or requested the Long Distance Packet also got a sheet of these labels as a gift from me.  

See notes above... use the Word Window Punch to create the perfect size label for the END of your ink pad :)

We've just added over 20 new products to the Clearance Rack in the Online Store! You can't beat Stampin' Up! products for up to 60% off.

 

NEW STAMPIN' UP! COLORS!!! I'm sooooo excited!!

What a FABULOUS NEW ANNOUNCEMENT FROM STAMPIN' UP!!!!

Stampin' Up! is releasing 5 BRAND NEW COLORS aaaaaaaaaaaaand bringing BACK 10 of the retired In Colors!!   OH MY GOSH>>  I am just so excited I cannot stand it!!!!

As of July, (with the new catalog), here is what our color collection will be:

<<<  CLICK to see a larger version! 

These wonderful new color collections will be available to everyone with the new Stampin' Up! catalog in July .... AND if you are a DEMONSTRATOR you get to order them early!!!!!  (not a demonstrator yet?  FIND OUT MORE info about joining my Luv 2 Stamp Group  HERE!)

For me, stamping is ALL ABOUT COLOR... so I am just beyond excited about having NEW COLORS to play with !!!

We will also get 5 new In Colors in the new catalog, too !!!! 

5 NEW COLORS (see chart above):

Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

10 RETURNING IN COLORS (see chart above):

Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi

If you need to stock up on any of the current colors that will be retiring soon, check with your demonstrator, or if you don't have one, you may ORDER ONLINE ANYTIME << CLICK Shop Now!

Current Colors that will Retire in June:

glorious green
green galore
gable green
yoyo yellow
only orange
pink passion
pixie pink
orchid opulence
lovely lilac
brilliant blue
close to cocoa
creamy caramel
really rust
ruby red
cameo coral
summer sun
bordering blue
brocade blue
ballet blue
taken with teal
handsome hunter
pale plum
blush blossom
apricot appeal
barely banana
mellow moss
sage shadow
almost amethyst
lavender lace
basic brown
going gray

 

Whoohooooooo!! New Colors... New Colors... I am soooo excited!  Way to go Stampin' Up!