I used the Guy Greetings stamp set from Stampin’ Up! to create my card to share today.  There are lots of birthdays coming up in my family, this one will be heading out to my brother soon!

My card design was inspired by My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge 218.

The masculine theme for my card was inspired by Just Us Girls #283.

I started by trimming down a panel from the Adventure Bounds DSP Stack.  To get the point, I simply measured 3/4″ from the end on the top and bottom of the panel, then found the center point along that edge.  I used my trimmer to trim from the center point to the marks that I’d made at 3/4″.  I cut a 1/2″ wide strip from the dark woodgrain sheet from the Adventure Bound DSP Stack and adhered it to the panel with SNAIL, then used my Paper Snips to cut the edge off even with the angle.

I stamped the sentiment from the Guy Greetings stamp set in Early Espresso ink on the DSP panel, then adhered the DSP to a panel of Early Espresso card stock with SNAIL and to a Basic Gray card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the car image from the Guy Greetings stamp set in VersaMark Ink on a Sahara Sand panel and I heat embossed it with Early Espresso Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  I colored the image with my Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate and Basic Gray Stampin’ Write Markers, then stamped the “brother” sentiment under the image in Sahara Sand ink.

I cut the stamped image out with a Circles Collection Framelits Die, adhered it to a 2-1/2″ Circle Punch from Early Espresso card stock with SNAIL, then to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I pulled a strand of Linen Thread through an Early Espresso button from the Neutrals Designer Buttons pack, tied a knot on the back and adhered it with a Glue Dot to the card front.

I adhered a strip of the leftover Adventure Bound DSP to a Sahara Sand card stock panel inside the card.

You can find a complete list of supplies, including card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this post.

March 1-16 Hostess Code:  ZA2R6SBG

Use this hostess code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $8.95 in either the 2014-15 Annual Catalog or the 2015 Occasions Catalog!

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Important Update from Stampin’ Up!:  Blendabilities Product Line Has Been Discontinued

Stampin’ Up! notified Demonstrators today that the Blendabilities product line has been discontinued.  Stampin’ Up! provided the following notice:

A number of you have experienced quality issues with the Blendabilities product line, which has resulted in frustration. Due to the nature of the defect, we have concluded that difficulties, dissatisfaction, and product returns will only become more widespread. The manufacturer is unable to correct the problem in a manner that we are certain would meet our high quality standards and provide us with a stable, long-term solution. Therefore, after a great deal of deliberation and in order to prevent further disappointment, the Blendabilities product line has been discontinued.

I believe that everyone who was waiting for a set of backordered markers that were ordered through me has selected a replacement item so you won’t need to do anything.  If you have not selected your replacement item yet, please let me know so that we can get your new items ordered and on the way to you.

Note:  Due to the unavailability of the Blendabilities as part of the advertised Sale-A-Bration offering, some of the other 14 Sale-A-Bration products MAY run out.  Stamp sets will be available through 3/31/15, but the other items MAY risk selling out and are only available while supplies last.

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New Just Kidding Photopolymer Stamp Set From Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! has a new photopolymer stamp set available today called Just Kidding.  This funny new stamp set is available for $15.95.

You can see this set in my online store here or you can see a full page flyer for this set by clicking here.

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New Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! March 10-16

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals:

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through March 16.

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Backorder List and Items Temporarily Unavailable

Stampin’ Up! has provided us with the list of items currently on backorder with their anticipated in-stock date as well as the items that are low inventory and those that have been turned off temporarily due to backorder delays.

Currently, the following items are on BACKORDER;  backordered items will be available on or before the date indicated:

137362: Balloon Framelits Die–March 13
137414: Bow Builder Punch–TBD

Currently the following items are temporarily NOT ORDERABLE:

131262: Regals Stampin’ Write Markers
126199: Stampin’ Pierce Mat
137866: Sahara Sand 7/8″ Lace Trim
137360: Butterflies Thinlits Die
139322: Butterfly Bundle (Wood)
139323: Butterfly Bundle (Clear)
138865: Butterfly Bundle (Photopolymer)

Currently, the following items have LOW INVENTORY and will move to the “Not Orderable” list (above) once the current inventory is depleted:

122332: Crumb Cake 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon

I will continue to post the updated list as Stampin’ Up! provides the to us, so be sure to check my blog before ordering to avoid frustration when items are unavailable.

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