I used the Stampin’ Up! Vivid Vases and Celebrate Today stamp sets to create my card to share today.  Lots of paper snipping involved with this one…but the little vases are really easy to cut out.  🙂

My card design was inspired by Retrosketches #159.

And the colors for my card were inspired by Fab Friday 61.

I started by stamping the banner images from the Celebrate Today photopolymer stamp set in  Pear Pizzazz ink on a panel of Pear Pizzazz card stock.

I stamped the Vivid Vases stamp in StazOn Jet Black Ink on a Whisper White panel.  Then I covered the sentiment with a Post-It Note, inked up the image again in StazOn Jet Black Ink and (with my Stamp-a-ma-jig to help with placement) I stamped the image again on either side of the first image.

I colored the flower images with my So Saffron, Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette and Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Markers.  I stamped the Vivid Vases image on panels of So Saffron, Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette and Pear Pizzazz DSP from the Subtles DSP Stacks, cut them out with my Paper Snips and adhered them with touches of Multipurpose Liquid Glue over the stamped image on the Whisper White panel.

I adhered the stamped panel to the Pear Pizzazz panel with SNAIL then wrapped a strand of the Soft Sky twine from the Painted Blooms Cotton Twine pack around the panel and tied a little bow.  I adhered the layered panel to a Pink Pirouette card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals, then added a pearl from the Artisan Embellishment Kit and two pearls from the Pearl Basic Jewels pack to finish the card front.

I covered the sentiment on the Vivid Vases stamp with a Post-It Note again, inked up the image in Pink Pirouette ink and stamped it on a Whisper White panel inside the card.

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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Update on the Butterflies Thinlits Dies and a Special Offer!!

Stampin’ Up! notified us today that the Butterflies Thinlits Dies should be back in the warehouse and available for ordering around April 15.  They had hoped that the dies would arrive in time for Sale-A-Bration, and when that didn’t happen, they hoped they would be here in time for the Free Shipping promotion.  Unfortunately, that is not going to be the case.

However, they do have a special offer coming up when the dies are back in stock!!  From the day Butterflies Thinlits are again available through April 30, there will be two special offers:

1. Get the Butterflies Thinlits at a 15 percent discount–just $21.20! (so get the stamp set now while shipping is free and get the dies later at a discounted price!!)
2. Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles at the already-discounted price and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (only available while supplies last)!

• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (item 138633)
• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (item 138634)
• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 138635)

I know that you’ve all been waiting a long time for the dies to be back in stock…it looks like they will be here very soon!  Let me know if you have any questions.

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Last Day for Free Shipping From Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! will be offering FREE shipping on every order placed before 11:50 PM MT tonight!  So don’t wait too long to get your orders in, you don’t want to miss out on free shipping!!  Let me know if you have any questions.

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! April 7-13

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 13.

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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:

136661: 2014-2016 In Color Cut & Ready Card Bases–April 13
131166: Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill–April 13
131168: Neutrals Collection Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills–April 13
138853: Your Perfect Day Clear Stamp Set–April 13
131162: Brights Collection Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill–April 13
130139: Regals Designer Series Paper Stacks–April 13
134174: Fabulous Four Clear Stamp Set–April 13
135297: Variety Pack 6″ x 8″ Project Life Photo Pocket Pages–April 20
120801: Big Shot Die Large Storage Insert–April 21
131163: Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill–April 28
131165: Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill–April 28
131294: Pistachio Pudding 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131197: Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131190: Brights Collection 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
131195: 2013-2015 In Color Collection 12″ x 12″ Cardstock–TBD
131158: Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill–TBD
129977: Gift Bow Bigz L Die–TBD
108641: Wild Wasabi 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–TBD
136660: 2013-2015 In Color Cut & Ready Card Bases–TBD
131185: Subtles Collection Classic Stampin’ Pads–TBD

Currently the following items are temporarily NOT ORDERABLE:

137360: Butterflies Thinlits Die (currently due in warehouse April 15)
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
126189: Paper-Piercing Tool
120279: Clear-Block Storage Caddy
137909: Artisan Embellishment Kit
119859: Extra-Large Oval Punch
127811: 1-1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch
130148: Grid Paper

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
120907: Decorative Label Punch
119854: 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle 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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