Just Too Fab!

BLOG ON THE MOVE!

2011-02-10T22:35:00.000-06:00

MY BLOG IS MOVING TO www.stampfabulous.com and I've already started blogging there! Go check out my

No Stamps, No Ink, WOW Card I posted there this afternoon.

INSPIRATION FROM A TINY SOURCE!

2011-02-08T20:05:00.000-06:00

I've been helping out a longtime family friend this week. My UEA (unpaid executive assistant aka

husband ) and his best friend Ave go way back, like back to before college. Anyway, Ave has been out of work for quite some time and has been taking care of his daughters baby. Last week he go a job and baby Sullivan needed some place to stay! Yep, that's right Sullivan has been hanging out with me and my stamp room has been bouncing for the last 2 days!
That's Sullivan in his bouncy chair. He loves to bounce, it makes me tired just watching him! I was thinking how lucky his mom was and I decided to make some cards for the tiny babies at Rex Hospital. My friend Arlene works in the Neo-natal ICU and she is going to put them on the incubators during Valentine's.

While he was napping today I tried to learn how to watermark my photos. Sullivan is not really copyrighted by SU! :0)

Here are some the cards that my little buddy inspired me to make today!

I MUST HAVE IT ALL!!!!

2011-02-01T12:08:00.000-06:00

I absolutely love everything in the new OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG! I am having so much fun with my new stamps, the smell of new rubber stamps is one of those thinks that makes me happy! Speaking of Happy, here's a Birthday card that I just made with my new stamps and punch!

Notice that I even put in a purple flower? That's just for all you purple lovers who think I don't give purple it's fair share of time on my blog! You know who you are! Any way to make this card you'll need these

STAMPIN’ UP SUPPLIES:

STAMPIN’ UP INK PADS: 100908 Chocolate Chip
STAMPIN’ UP CARDSTOCK:1121043 Sahara Sand, 100450 Pretty in Pink (of course!), 101650 Very Vanilla, 101889 Perfect Plum, a scrap of 119683 Daffodil Delight & 119795 Pear Pizzazz
STAMPIN’ UP ACCESSORIES: 121982 Create a Cupcake, 121808 Build a Cupcake Punch, 121780 121004 Glimmer Brads Subtles, 119277 Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, 116806 White Shimmer Paint, 102023 Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 121790 Red Glimmer Paper (wish it was pink), 101610 Sponges, 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals

If you would like to purchase the products to make this project, or other Stampin’ Up supplies, Click Here!

IT'S RAG TIME!

2011-01-26T21:31:00.000-06:00

RAG BAG TIME to be exact! I made this using my Big Shot. It was so easy, no pattern, three colors of fabric, just a bunch of squares cut with the scallop square die, some batting and a button! Sew the squares together and add straps! Admit it you want a Big Shot to call your own!

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WHERE DOES THE TIME GO??

2011-01-25T22:11:00.000-06:00

I haven't posted in a few days, have had some tramua going on here at the house. One of my cats (aka my boys) has been sick. As everyone knows these things only happen at the craziest times, like 4:30 in the morning....anyway. Factors, like lack of sleep, a couple of hours at the vet, stress, and watching the $$ fly out of my checking account seemed to take a toll on my creativity this week. As I sat in the vets office, I couldn't help thinking wow, SAL-A-Bration starts in less than 48 hrs, and it's a good thing it lasts until, March 31st! I'll get new stuff later! Here's my brave boy at the vet, he thinks no one can see him since he is hiding in my coat. LOL!

So feeling better today (both me & the cat), I pulled out my stamp set Filled with Love from the Bundle offered last month and a set from the big catalog Sweetheart and set about a stampin' frenzy with a friend of mine and here are our cards from these sets! I love them! Stampin' with a friend is good thearpy!

Filled with Love is no longer available but you could use the Bold Blossom stamp set #122232 from the new Occasions catalog to make the heart flowers in the center. Here's what we used to make these cards,

Sweetheart Stamp Set #120780, Real Red Card stock #102482, designer paper, Love Impressions

# 121780, Glimmer paper

(oh why didn't it come in pink too?) #121790, the leaves were stamped on Pear Pizazz card stock #119797, with Versa Mark #102283, the black lace was left over from the Holiday Mini!

I'd rather use left over ribbon and still be able to snuggle my boy!

I started an new project with my big shot, hopefully, barring no disasters on my part, I'll be able to show it to you tomorrow. It involves cloth and biggie......stay tuned.

ONLINE SHOPPING 24/7 IS AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE!

2011-01-20T14:37:00.000-06:00

Online shopping is a Great way to purchase your favorite Stampin' Up products from me in the comfort of your home 24/7 . You can even shop in your jammies if you want!

There are a couple of perks when you order from MY STAMPIN’ UP WEB SITE
All orders will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up via UPS
ALL prices are the same as in our catalog + shipping & tax. Prices will be higher at Stampinup.com when a demonstrator is not picked ~ So Be sure to shop directly on my SU! web site HERE
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Online shopping with me is for anyone that lives within the USA ; this also includes APO & FPO addresses
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It's very easy: Just click HERE to go to my SU web site, then click the SHOP NOW button (top right), then click CUSTOMER LOGIN (top right button ) to set up your own personal account for shopping . Be sure to make a note of the email and password you enter so you can shop with me in the future. This is your personal shopping account information, and I do not have access to you info.

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JANUARY STAMP CLUB PROJECTS

2011-01-18T11:27:00.000-06:00

This months stamp club made the cards above. It was fabulous fun, using some new products from the MINI OCCASIONS Catalog. The card on the left used Valentine Defined #123057 with color card stock combos of Pretty in Pink(imagine that), Marina Mist and Pear Pizzazz. I also used Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die #120903 from the holiday mini catalog (you can still order this), Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit # 117332 and 1 1/4" Striped Pretty in Pink Grosgrain ribbon,
The middle card uses The Movers and Shapers die #114506, Springtime Vintage designer paper #121783, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim #118480 and Vintage Flower Adornment #121879.
The last card uses Peach Parfait, Melon Mambo, and Pear Pizazz card stock. The flower and leaves were stamped with Versa Mark pad #102283 and punched out with the new Blossoms Petals Punch #121808 and of course no card of mine escapes "Biggie" so I used the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #121809.

MY NEW STAMP CLUB BEGINS in March, sign up now, only 3 spaces left! To join contact me for details and dates.

HAPPY STAMPING!
Teresa

OPEN HOUSE WAS SO MUCH FUN!

2011-01-16T19:59:00.000-06:00

I had such a good time yesterday! I saw old friends and met new! I AM SO GLAD EVERYONE CAME OUT TO STAMP! Here's a picture of the projects we made yesterday!

The BIG SHOT (aka Biggie) won the hearts of everyone! We made that fabulous orange flower pin with Biggie and the XL Flower Fold die. I think I am going to make some that aren't pins and tie them to my luggage. Well, it's a good idea but, that probably isn't necessary, since my luggage is brown with big turquiose polka dots and a turquiose bow. It is always easy to find and hasn't got lost once. :o) I'm sure to find lots of other uses for these beauties. Anyway, I am so glad I got to send the day stamping and hanging out with my friends. Thank you to everyone who was here! Inky Hugs to all of you!

OPEN HOUSE SNEAK PEAK!

2011-01-13T09:36:00.000-06:00

Don't miss all the fun this Saturday, January 15th from 1 to 6 pm! Open house is 2 days away! There are fun make and takes, games like the ribbon pull, and chances to win prizes. You can get extra prize tickets if you bring a guest that is new to stamping! I don't want to spoil all the fun but I will share with you one of the make and takes we will be making! Ribbon pull???? Yes, ribbon pull.......bring your quarters to find out what this is all about! Can't wait to see you in my Stamp room on Saturday!

EAT CHOCOLATE!!!!

2011-01-12T11:32:00.000-06:00

I just had to play with my new stamp set "EAT CHOCOLATE". The new mini catalog is just too full of fun stamps. I want it all! Here's how I made my card:
I cut my base card from soft suede and of course I cut it a little short (I must have meant to do that, cause it was a happy mistake!) so I used my scallop edged punch and punched the end of the soft suede all the way across, added another punched strip of very vanilla. The designer paper layers are from the Elegant Soiree paper pack (love it). I used my ex-large scallop punch to punch out the scalloped circle in Baja Breeze, sponged the edges of it with baja ink. I stamped my saying on very vanilla with Early Expresso ink twice, cut one out with my 1.75" circle punch, cut out the chocolate candy on the other one and using dimensionals, popped it up, colored in the hearts with my poppy parade marker and used Smooch Pearlized Top Coat to make it shiny(ah, bling) added a few of SU's new satin roses to the DSP and a strip of satin Early Expresso taffeta ribbon. Has anyone noticed that the Early Expresso taffeta looks just like our favorite retired Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon??? Okay, maybe not exactly, but very, very close to it! Anyway, that makes me HAPPY!

Happy Stamping!

MORE FLAMINGOS!

2011-01-11T15:18:00.000-06:00

It is cold and icy here, what a great day to stamp! I just had to share another card with you that I made with my new Valentine defined stamp set! I stamped the background of hearts with the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (#118571). I used blushing bride and whisper white card stock with blushing bride and Melon mambo inks, the wide oval and mini heart punches. I'm iced in and stampin' the day away. Who could ask for more?
Sharing what I love!
Teresa

PINK PARADISE!

2011-01-08T18:41:00.000-06:00

I think in pink, and when I saw the new stamp set Valentine Defined, I knew that I HAD TO HAVE IT! Last year my favorite designer paper of all time the Flamingo paper retired and I secretly ordered a pack and stashed it away for a special occasion. I just had to break this paper pack out when my stamp set arrived and of course some pink ink, and pink blingy glitter brads!

Now this is a card even your mother would love! I love flamingos, they are so cool, and they are pink too!

I used Tempting turquoise card stock, added a layer with my cherished paper, added a turquoise flower using the Fancy Flower extra large punch, #118073, pg 200, stamped the flamingos in pretty in pink, and then I used Smooch Pearlized accent ink #119969, pg 195 to make the flamingos all shiny and blingy, added a Thinking of you saying and two sparkly glitter brads (also pink). WOW! FABULOUS! If if I do say so myself!

Check out the Valentine Defined stamp set here.

TIME FOR TEA!

2011-01-07T10:24:00.000-06:00

I LOVE THE SPRINGTIME VINTAGE DESIGNER PAPER from the new occasions Mini Catalog. It's beautiful! I took one look at it and knew I wanted to make a "tea"rific card! I cut a large square out of Marina Mist card stock,
then I shaped it with my scissors, to look like a tea cup. I used my large oval punch to make the handle, then embossed it with the Elegant Lines

embossing folder (#119277 pg 214) from the big catalog. Then I use the Basic Pearls (#11947 pg 188) to bling it up a bit. I tucked a tea bag inside the cup, pulled off the teabag label and replaced it with one I made using Marina Mist ink and the stamp set Morning Cup, (120489, page 60).
On the inside,( I should have taken a picture before I mailed it) I place a white rectangle that was decorated it stamped tea cups and the saying caffeine isn't a drug it's a vitamin!

Springtime Vintage Designer paper is on page 15 (#121782) of the Occasions Mini Catalog! Order it now! You'll love it!
IF YOU DIDN'T GET AN OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG IN THE MAIL, CONTACT ME
AND I'LL SEND YOU ONE!

Happy Stamping!

COUNT DOWN FOR 2010 HOLIDAY CATALOG

2011-01-01T18:55:00.000-06:00

Last day you can order from the Holiday Mini Catalog is Monday January 3rd. I will be placing an order that day, contact me now if you want to place an order!

6 WAYS TO WATERCOLOR

2011-01-01T18:43:00.000-06:00

New Class! January 22, 2011 1pm to 3pm.

6 Ways to Watercolor Card set!

Are you looking for that “oh” factor when you send a card or gift? Of course, that’s part of the beauty of handmade cards and gifts! Watercoloring creates beautiful and versatile projects that bring out the “oh’s” and “ah’s”. Sometimes, though, watercoloring gets overlooked as too hard, complicated or scary. With this classl, you’ll learn six different ways to watercolor and have all the confidence you need to create a group of exquisite cards that are “oh” worthy.

In this class, you will make:
• Four Cards
• One coordinating box
• Bonus Watercoloring Tutorial

These projects feature the Awash with Flowers two-step stamp set and the Thank You Kindly stamp set along with six watercoloring techniques. The timeless colors and floral designs are perfect for occasions year round. The coordinating box and cards are perfect to keep on hand for many occasions or to give as a gift. Get your Aqua Painters loaded and enjoy the fun and beauty of watercoloring. Fee $25 RSVP by 1/15/11.

OH "BIGGIE" HOW I HAVE MISSED YOU!

2010-12-28T21:10:00.000-06:00

14 DAYS and no Bigshot! YIKES! I thought, if I packed a few stamp sets, my ink spots, a few papers and a few punches, I'd be able to rough it. I'd promised my husband I would only take 2 small bags with me. Let me say, I have been without "Biggie" for almost 5 days before when his handle broke. My husband knocked it off the table and he didn't want me to know (I knew with the hour) he called Sizzix to order me a new handle, he told them I had bought it from Stampin' Up less than a year ago. WHO KNEW THAT THEY HAVE SUCH A GREAT WARRANTY! They said the handle was backordered and I should have one within 2 weeks. My stampin' sister Arlene let me borrow hers, she knew I'd never make it without one. In exactly 10 business days, FEDEX was knocking on my door and handed me a huge box from sizzix. Wow, what a big box for such a small handle, I thought. WRONG! The handle was still on back order and they had sent me a brand new BIGSHOT, it had PINK and BLING on it. I was so excited! PINK & BLING, oh how ME!

Isn't she BEAUTIFUL?

A WHITE TIE AFFAIR!

2010-12-22T22:04:00.000-06:00

This post is not for the weak at heart. If you think you can handle it, then trudge on and check out the card I just made from the brand new set Punch Bunch. New Set???? Oh yeah, and the best part about this set is there is a coordinating punch for all of the stamps. Can you believe it? A set of 5 stamps, each with a coordinating punch. WOW, too bad you can't buy it! THERE ARE 3 EASY WAYS TO EARN THIS SET:

SPEND $50 and earn one free Sale-A-Bration product of your choice. This starts Jan 25th and ends March 31, 2011.
HOST a workshop of at least $300 and earn one free Sale-A-Bration product in addition to the generous hostess benefits.
JOIN Stampin'UP! by becoming a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration and get 15% off your Starter Kit. Plus, get a bonus bundle filled with over $50 in free products.

Here is the card, check out that lady owl, she has real eyelashes! I took SU Satin black ribbon, split it in half, unraveled it and pasted it to the back of her eyelids. I also used the Love Impressions Rub-ons that is available for purchase from the new Occasions Mini Catalog beginning Jan.4th If you subscribe to my newsletter and gave me your address, you should get your.s in the mail along with the Sale-A-Bration catalog any day now! Contact me if you need a catalog!

IT'S MY STUFF AND I'M TAKING IT WITH ME!

2010-12-20T19:16:00.000-06:00

WHY are the holidays so stressful? My husband and I had to go out of town for a few days to take care of some family things. Last time, I didn't take any Stampin' Up products with me and I was so miserable! Now, those of you who stamp with me, know that I stamp everyday, whether I need to or not. This time I brought a few stamps and my CLASSIC STAMPIN' SPOTS and I've been having a blast.. Stamping spots are like tiny stamp pads (check them out on pg 194 of the cataglog) and you can take all the colors with you! They are also fabulous to get started with when you are a new stamper or just stamping on the go! The best thing about spots are when your hubby says "you're not going to take all that stuff with you again, are you?", you can honestly say, of course not just 2 small bags, I promise! Here are the cards I've made so far using two of my favorite stamp sets, SENSE of TIME (pg. 127; #113804, $22.95) , HAPPINESS SHARED (pg. 100; #120534, $12.95) and French Foliage from the Holiday Mini (pg. 14; #121166, $14.95) .

Happy Stamping!

Teresa

OH MY! I FOUGHT IT LIKE LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS!

2010-12-07T17:48:00.000-06:00

Somehow, my plans just went wrong! Look, before you start going...."I knew she couldn't do it!" I just want you to know I did put up my Christmas toys and they are still put away. The thing is, I went to a friend house last night to drop something off, she is also a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, and it was her Club night. Who knew? Well, she begged me (okay maybe she said do you want) to make the club cards with us. WOOHOO, I went sliding into the chair, scattering people as I jumped at the chance to make on last (I'm serious) Christmas card. Sorry, maybe her customers should practice musical chairs if they want to beat me to the table! Any, here it is in all of it's Fabulous Christmas Glory!

The other card wasn't Christmas, it was a New Year's card, I'll
be making it with my club, so I can't share it just yet.
Gotta run, my punch class people are arriving.

OH NO! MY LAST & FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CARD FOR 2010!

2010-12-06T10:59:00.001-06:00

With Christmas just 20 some days away, I need to put my cards in the mail, so it is time to put away my Christmas toys (so sad). I love this time of year, and my inner "self" who keeps me in trouble, wants to keep

stampin'. Good bye until next fall my precious stamps! I need to move on to those unfinished Christmas projects. I have started a wreath with SU's material and it would be nice to get it on the door before the new 2011 OCCASIONS catalog ARRIVES Jan.4th!!!!

My last card used, Cherry Cobbler card stock for the base, Deck the Halls dsp, and then whisper white paper. Stamps used were Dasher & Tree trimings , the tree was made with the palm leaf stamp from the retired **Tropical Party** set from the summer mini, Garden geen craft ink and Iridescent embossing powder, Tinsel clear trim and glitter brads.

**Tropical Party maybe retired but will never leave my forever collection** Some stamps were meant to be kept forever and this one is in my forever collection.

What Stamps are in your forever collection? I'd love to share some of your cards you made with your forever stamps. Please email me your cards and I will try to post them all on SUNDAY! We'll call it Sunday Sharing what you Love!

WOOHOO! THEY'RE BACK!

2010-11-29T22:59:00.008-06:00

THEY'RE BACK!

WATERCOLOR WONDER CRAYONS NOW AVAILABLE!

November 30, 2010
Great news! The Watercolor Wonder Crayons are now available for purchase. The Watercolor Wonder Crayons were delayed due to a relocation of our supplier. SU now has inventory and you can start ordering today!
When you receive your Watercolor Wonder Crayons, you may notice that some of the crayon sleeves feature old artwork on them. This does not affect the quality of the crayons; we simply need to deplete inventory of crayons with the old artwork before we use crayons featuring the new artwork.
Use the following item numbers to purchase your Watercolor Wonder Crayons:

120949 New Color Kit (if you already had all the crayons before the color renovation you can just order this kit to update your sets)
119802 Subtles
119803 Regals
119804 Brights
119805 Neutrals

Thanks for your patience!

I am placing an order tonight @ 8pm (est), so if you would like to order, email me today while SHIPPING is still FREE! Free shipping end tonight.

Teresa

It's Monday already? How did that happen?

2010-11-29T17:57:00.000-06:00

Wow! I can't believe it is Monday already. Where did that 4 day weekend go? I don't want it to be over because, I've been given a challenge by a friend. Well, I am suppose to go to one of the oh so many craft blogs and pick a challenge and make the card and post it. The first Monday challenge, was to make a card with at least 10 flowers on it, in different ways. 'Self' said to me, get over it, you know you aren't into that kind of card, lets look for another one we can BLING IT UP! Now bling is one of my favorite things to put on my cards, so back to the list of Monday challenges. Oh my, there were 96 more Monday challenges. I told my 'self' that I was going to do the first one we looked at EVEN if we were stepping out of our warm fuzzy comfort zone.
Okay, it was done, picture uploaded and ready to post. Then I thought, I can't post that, and so I waited, finally I decided, ok, I made the silly card and I'm posting it. Time to move on, make something with some bling, pink bling, that"ll make me happy, happy! Seriously, I'm not making up this, the internet was down, then the power went out. So with out anymore delays here is my Monday challenge. Maybe, if I had made it pink I would like it better.
So, I am off to bling it up with some pink!
Happy Stampin' from outside my warm fuzzy comfort zone!
Teresa

IT'S SPECTACULAR, IT'S BLACK FRIDAY FOR 8 DAYS!

2010-11-22T09:15:00.000-06:00

DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO DO YOUR BLACK WEDNESDAY SHOPPING! If you just can't wait until Wed. you can SHOP NOW online. I'll be placing a group order on WED 11/24 @5pm!

It just doesn't get any better than FREE shipping and 30% to 50% off select products!! ***Remember Clearance items must be placed online and to qualify for free shipping order total must be $150 before tax. All current items can be placed thru me on a group order with free shipping.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Teresa

JUST TOO FABULOUS!! CHECK OUT THIS FABULOUS SAVE THE DATE CARD!

2010-11-18T11:32:00.000-06:00

My good friend Debbie made this save the date for her daughters wedding. She ordered Nature's Nest (# 113826 pg 114 of the Idea Catalog) thru my website. When she arrived at the beach and showed it to me I was so amazed, it was absolutely beautiful and of course fabulous. She is so talented, her scrap book pages were beautiful too.

Thanks for letting me share this Debbie, can't wait to scrap & stamp with you again.

I say It's Simply Fabulous! They Say It's Amazing! Well, you decide!

2010-11-16T13:14:00.001-06:00

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