I used the Stampin’ Up! stamp sets called Petal Potpourri and Lots of Thanks to create my card for the Stamping and Blogging sketch challenge this week.  Be sure to stop by the other Design Team Member’s Blogs to see what they’ve created with this sketch!

Here is the Stamping and Blogging SB103 sketch:

I started by stamping the sentiment from the Lots of Thanks stamp set in StazOn Jet Black Ink (I used a Post-It Note to cover the “for caring” part of the sentiment before I inked the image) on a panel of White Vellum.  I let it dry completely, then adhered the White Vellum to a panel from the Painted Blooms DSP pack with Glue Dots.

I adhered the layered vellum and DSP panel to a panel of Wild Wasabi card stock with SNAIL, then to a Rose Red card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I cut the branch from Wild Wasabi card stock with the Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die (on the retiring sale for 50% off!!) and I stamped part of the sentiment again over one branch in StazOn Jet Black Ink.  I wanted the branches placed a little differently than the die cut shape so I snipped the two branches apart and adhered them to the card front with Glue Dots.

I stamped the flower images from the Petal Potpourri stamp set in Rose Red and Daffodil Delight inks twice on a panel of Whisper White card stock.  I punched the images out with the matching Flower Medallion Punch and adhered the together with with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I made a small circle with some of the Painted Blooms Cotton Twine and taped it on the back of the flower punches, then I adhered the flower punches to the card front with Glue Dots.

I adhered a Rose Red Candy Dot from the Regals Candy Dots pack next to the sentiment, then added two Rhinestone Basics Jewels near the flower to finish the card front.

I stamped the flower images in Rose Red and Daffodil Delight inks on a panel of Whisper White inside the card.

Now that you’ve seen my project, be sure to stop by the other Stamping & Blogging Design Team Member’s blogs to see what they’ve created with this sketch.

• Sandi MacIver – USA
• Sandi MacIver – Canada
• Michelle Last – UK
• Lee Conrey – USA
• Caroline van der Straaten – Netherlands
• Claire Daly – Australia
• Marine Wiplier – France
• Shelagh Freemantle – Canada
• Kerstin Kreis – Germany
• Patrice Halliday-Larsen – New Zealand

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

May 1-15 Hostess Code:  KRXY6Q3A

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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Stampin’ Up! 2015-16 Annual Catalog Sneak Peeks!

While you’re waiting for your new catalogs to arrive, Stampin’ Up! has posted a few sneak peeks at some of the new items.  🙂  If you click on the photo above or here, it will open take you to a PDF with 5 pages full of new goodies!  I hope that you enjoy them!  My Demonstrator preorder is arriving today and I can’t wait to dig in.  I’ll post a few pictures for you later today on my Facebook page.

If you want to be able to order some of the new items right now, consider joining my team as a Demonstrator!  Drop me a note if you are interested, I’d be happy to give you more details.

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! May 5-11

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 May 11.

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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:

May 15

129406: Bitty Butterfly Punch

May 16

133722: Adhesive Transfer Sheets

May 18

129267: Bitty Banners Framelits Dies

May 29

127526: Elegant Butterfly Punch

June 3

131264: Many Marvelous Stampin’ Write Markers

Date to be Determined

101889: Perfect Plum 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
122797: Love & Sympathy Clear Stamp Set
129138: Tea Party Clear Stamp Set
129705: Polka-Dot Pieces Wood Stamp Set
130267: Lovely Romance Clear Stamp Set
130366: Post Card Wood Background Stamp
134270: What’s Up? Clear Stamp Set

Currently the following items are temporarily NOT ORDERABLE:

119859: Extra-Large Oval Punch
120279: Clear-Block Storage Caddy
137951: So You Project Kit
137898: Calypso Coral Pompom Trim – no longer available
137909: Artisan Embellishment Kit – no longer available

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

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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