Mr. Brown (the UPS man) was nice enough to deliver all of my boxes of the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog today. Yeah!  If you are a Sweet Rewards Club Member, you should have already received your catalog from me.  I had these catalogs shipped directly from Stampin’ Up! to you, so you would receive them faster.

If you would like to receive your very own copy of the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog, I only ask that you pay the $5 postage for priority shipping.  You can click on the link below, and I’ll get a catalog right out to you.  If you decide to place an order with me, I will send you both of the seasonal (mini) catalogs to you absolutely FREE as soon as they are released.

If you have any questions please email me at sharon@stampingsharon.com. 

Sometimes the most sweet and simple card is made with a single color.  For this card, I focused on the In Color Wisteria Wonder and paired it with the Just Believe stamp  set. It’s a beautiful pale purple that is elegant yet calming.  I added a few Pearl Accents in 3 different sizes for some instant elegance. In typical Stampin’ Up! fashion, the ink, card stock, and ribbon all match perfectly.  This matching of ink to card stock to ribbon is what inspired me to join Stampin’ Up! It’s great to purchase all of my matching supplies at a discount!

Here are more details on the supplies I used.  Please email me at sharon@stampingsharon.com if you have any questions.

I love to make and send handmade cards, but I don’t like figuring out the postage. This stack above will be mailed today and includes mail for some Sweet Rewards Club Members and some of my Fleur de lis Friends Team Members.  I never seem to have the correct stamp denominations, and my stamps don’t ever match my envelopes. (Yes, I know that I have OCD ).  As I promised yesterday, here is a picture of my Mother’s Day present:

Yes, it’s a postage printer.  I love it!  I can print out the exact postage amount, and there are no stamps to clash with my envelopes.  I also don’t have to wait in line at the Post Office!  I hope you will take some time today, and send some sunshine to someone in your life. I will post pictures of the cards in these envelopes later this week as inspiration for you.

Sweet and Simply,

My dear husband calls today "Honey Do" Day.  I hope all of you mothers have a wonderful day!  Yesterday, we all went shopping to buy my Mother’s Day gift.  While not a traditional gift, it was something I really wanted!  Check back tomorrow, and I’ll show you how I am using my new gift.

Here is a picture of our 2 girls this morning with our wonderful breakfast of donuts and chocolate milk.  Yum!

Here’s hoping that you have a Happy "Honey Do" Day! 

Sweet and Simply,

I was very sad to see the Serif Essentials Alphabet die set on the retiring list.  I use these alphabet dies for notecards, scrapbook titles, banners, bag tags, and lots more!  

Once the new catalog comes out, I always sell my retired items.  I honestly can’t think of any retiring items that I won’t sell EXCEPT this alphabet set.  This alphabet die set will only be around until May 31, so don’t miss your opportunity if you like it as much as I do.

I love to make sets of 6-8 monogrammed notecards for gifts.  This monogram card also uses the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (DSP) and Riding Hood Red cardstock.  I love the elegance of the alphabet and this DSP.

Here are the supplies used:

Sweet and Simply,

My Sweet and Simple card today features the Fabulous Florets stamp set and two of the new In Colors: Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple.  I love how these two new colors can be paired together.  I was amazed at how easy it was to stamp the main flower image using the new Stampin’ Up! foam ink pads.  The ink pads look the same but they now have a foam ink pad meaning the ink pads are juicier but not too juicy.  I only had to ink the image once for this solid flower image.

Here is a close-up:

I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the flower and added the Pearls to finish off my sweet and simple card.  I can’t show you pictures of the new In Colors yet but here are the other supplies:

Have a great Friday! 

Sweet and Simply,

This was the box greeting me at my back door this afternoon.  The box looks different from the normal Stampin’ Up! box because this box contained the cards I made using My Digital Studio.

Here are the two cards that I printed out for Father’s Day.  You can click on each if the images to learn more about these digital cards.

Digital crafting is easy to take with you if you have a laptop.  I was able to make these cards and upload them all from the comfort of my daughter’s cheer gym.  It’s a great alternative to traditional crafting when you are on the go.  The best part is that Stampin’ Up! printed the cards on beautiful paper and included envelopes.  

If you have any questions on digital crafting, please drop me a note to sharon@stampingsharon.com.

Sweet and Simply,

After waiting (not so) patiently all day, my new 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog has arrived!  I can tell you that it has over 200 pages of beautiful projects and new products!  I’m not allowed to post a picture until June 1. Sorry!

This is one of my favorite times of the year to be a demonstrator!  I have been a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator for almost 10 years, and I still get super excited to see the new catty!  I have spent this week cleaning out the old to make room for the new.  My new catalogs have been pre-ordered and should be delivered next week!  My sneak peek order has been delivered, and I’ve been happily stamping with new stamp sets and accessories.

Please let me know if you have any questions about being a demo.  Now is a great time to join with the $99 Starter Kit.  You can email me at sharon@stampingsharon.com.

If you are already a Sweet Rewards Club member, your catalog will be mailed as soon as my pre-orders arrive.  If you would like a catalog, please email me at sharon@stampingsharon.com.

Sweet and Simply,

Stampin’ Up! has just announced an awesome new starter kit!  For only $99 you can receive over $190 worth of products that you choose.  Then, you will receive 20% off your future orders and the first chance to see the new catalog, the new InColors, and LOTS MORE!

If you want to join for your personal discount or to start a business, this new plan is just for you.  CLICK HERE for more information.

Did I mention that one of the perks of joining Stampin’ Up! are the sneak peeks?  This morning I got to see a SNEAK PEEK of the new catalog including new stamp sets, new hostess sets, and the new InColors.  It’s a great time to join SU!