I used the Stampin’ Up! Undefined Stamp Carving Kit to create a personalized stamp last year around this time.  For those of you who’ve been following along for awhile, you probably remember this card that I posted for World Autism Awareness Day last year.  For those of you who’ve started following my blog more recently, you may not know that I have a daughter with autism.  I carved a stamp just for her and I made another card with it to share with you for World Autism Day this year.  🙂

My card design was loosely inspired by the CAS(E) this Sketch #116.

I started by stamping the two sentiments and the heart images from the Hello Life photopolymer stamp set in Real Red ink, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and Pacific Point ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock.  The line on the “love” sentiment was just a little shorter than I wanted it to be, so I used the fine point of my Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker to extend the line to the edge of the panel.

I used the oval template from the Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack and my Paper-Piercing Tool to pierce two ovals above the sentiment.  I adhered the stamped panel to a panel of Real Red cad stock with SNAIL, then to a Pacific Point card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I colored my stamp that I’d carved with the Undefined Stamp Carving Kit with Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Garden Green, Pacific Point and Elegant Eggplant Stampin’ Write Markers and I stamped it on a panel of Whisper White card stock.  I cut the heart out with my Paper Snips and adhered it with SNAIL to a heart cut from Real Red card stock with one of the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies.

I adhered the layered heart to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals, then pulled a strand of Whisper White Baker’s Twine through a Pacific Point button from the Brights Designer Buttons Pack, tied a bow and adhered it with a Glue Dot to finish the card front.

I stamped the heart image from the Hello Life stamp set in Pacific Point Ink on a Whisper White panel inside the card.  I also extended the line on this image a little bit with my Pacific Point Stampin’ Write Marker.

If you haven’t tried carving your own stamp yet with the Undefined Stamp Carving Kit, you should!  It’s a lot of fun and really easy too.

If you are interested in learning more about autism, please visit the Autism Speaks website.  And if you are interested in reading a little more about my daughter, you can click here to go to a page where I’ve put together a few notes about her.  🙂

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

April 1-15 Hostess Code:  DQS6Q3PT

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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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! March 30-April 6

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 April 6.

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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:

134036: I Love Lace Clear Stamp Set–April 3
131392: Perfect Blend Clear Stamp Set–April 3
130369: Post Card Clear Stamp Set–April 3
134210: Ray of Sunshine Clear Stamp Set–April 3
134156: Sweet Stuff Clear Stamp Set–April 3
134150: You Little Furball Clear Stamp Set–April 3
136835: Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set–April 3
130444: Gifts of Kindness Clear Stamp Set–April 3
134126: Cupcake Party Clear Stamp Set–April 3
134174: Fabulous Four Clear Stamp Set–April 3
124301: Very Vanilla 12″ x 12″ Cardstock–April 3
131294: Pistachio Pudding 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–April 3
120953: Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–April 3
100702: Old Olive 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–April 3
102067: Tempting Turquoise 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–April 3
122932: Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill–April 3
137364: Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder–April 3
137366: Berry Basket Bigz L Die–April 3
120801: Large Big Shot Die Storage Insert–April 3
133773: Sponge Daubers–April 6
120902: Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder–April 3
135297: Variety Pack 6″ x 8″ Project Life Photo Pocket Pages–April 3
131172: Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad–April 14
131159: Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill–April 28
131181: Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad–April 28
133658: Dotty Angles Photopolymer Stamp Set–TBD
130514: Gorgeous Grunge Wood Stamp Set–TBD
134033: I Love Lace Wood Stamp Set–TBD
139125: Simply Wonderful Wood Stamp Set–TBD
131169: Regals Collection Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills–TBD
130136: 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack–TBD
131198: Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131190: Brights Collection 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
102935: Brushed Gold 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131298: Crisp Cantaloupe 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131199: Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131197: Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
105126: Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131200: 2013-2015 In Color Collection 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131201: Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131295: Strawberry Slush 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
129977: Gift Bow Bigz L Die–TBD

Currently the following items are temporarily NOT ORDERABLE:

137360: Butterflies Thinlits Die (currently due in warehouse April 8)
139322: Butterfly Bundle (Wood)
139323: Butterfly Bundle (Clear)
138865: Butterfly Bundle (Photopolymer)
137898: Calypso Coral Pompom Trim
129381: Ovals Collection Framelits
127526: Elegant Butterfly Punch
137363: Hello You Thinlits (currently due in warehouse April 8)
139324: Crazy about You Bundle (Wood)
139325: Crazy about You Bundle (Clear)
138873: Crazy about You Bundle (Photopolymer)
126189: Paper-Piercing Tool
120279: Clear-Block Storage Caddy
137909: Artisan Embellishment Kit
119859: Extra-Large Oval Punch

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
119859: Extra-Large Oval Punch
120907: Decorative Label Punch

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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