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Mix-It Up Mondays & Terrific Tuesdays All Rolled Into One ~~ Vintage Daffodil

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Oh My!  I'm fighting like crazy to get my head above water around here!!  We finally got all the retiring products sorted and prepped for the Annual Clean Out Sale coming up in June; and took inventory and stock of what remains active on the shelf, along with new products arriving, it seems, almost daily around here!!  It's Pre-Order time for the SU! Demonstrators -- and I'm just starting to see and play with some of the new goodies from the brand new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.  It's going to be a fabulous and fun Spring ahead! 

So I'm combining my normal Mix-It Up Mondays post with the Terrific Tuesdays post today . . . let's get some fun "business" out of the way first, and then we'll go play and be creative!!

 

I attended our virtual OnTour event last week, and walked away with all sorts of insights and new ideas.  It's fun and exciting all at the same time!! 

With fresh inspiration, I finally got the time to plan out the upcoming Class Schedule for the next six weeks or so.  You can check that out HERE. 

 

AND!!  YEAH!!  Finally!!  The Product Shares for the upcoming new catalog are up and available for your RSVP!  You can see all the information on those HERE.  

NEW 2022-2023 ANNUAL CATALOG!!

Those who have already received their new Annual Catalog in the mail are all abuzz!!  It's an exciting time of the year!!

If you have not received your new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, or you are looking for a demonstrator and would like to find your home here, just let me know, and I'll get a new catalog into your hands upon your request!!  Click the "Request a Catalog" link on the right-hand side of the blog, or email me directly!

LAST . . . BUT NOT LEAST!!!

ONLY 7 MORE DAYS!!  Before the current 2021-2022 Annual Catalog will be gone forever!!

A number of popular items are already gone!!  

Check out the Retiring Products List HERE - and click below to go directly to my Online Store and Shop the Retiring Products today!!

Today we're focusing on the Daffodil Daydreams stamp set, with a little from Ranunculus Romance, Flowering Tulips, and Through It Together for sentiments and additional pieces and parts to the vintage/shabby chic background.  I had so much fun creating this card design - and I know you will too!!

This card is what I call a "mini" Slimline - cut 6" x 7", and scored @ 3" on the 6" side.  It's a tad smaller than the regular 7" x 8" Slimline - really kind of "cute" when you look at it.

I have layered Sahara Sand and So Saffron for my layering today.

And then I went to town on the background panel using Crumb Cake and So Saffron classic inks.

A combination of the script image, postage mark, and "rate" (R) image in the Ranunculus Romance stamp set, are coordinated with the dotted image and scrollwork line image in the Daffodil Daydream stamp set to create a varied background.  I then brushed with Crumb Cake ink using a Blending Brush; and I randomly added Gold Gilded Leafing to finish out my vintage look

I stamped the daffodil image on a separate piece of Basic White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black, colored with Old Olive and Daffodil Delight stampin' blends, and finished with Clear Wink of Stella.  Then I fussy cut the spray of flowers, and popped them with dimensionals over a piece of White Flax Ribbon (retired) that I frayed out on either end.  Not exactly sure why I "fussy cut" since this set has a matching die set with it; but, hey!!  LOL  I guess it's just force of habit since I do so much fussy cutting!

I stamped the sentiment from the Flowering Tulips set in Crumb Cake ink; then punched it out with the Double Oval Punch.  That too is popped with dimensionals over the bottom portion of the flower stems; and then I finished off the card with some Genial Gems (soon retiring).

I "vintaged" the inside panel, and added the sentiment from the Through It Together stamp set.  This is an incredible sentiment set that is a "must have" in your repertoire!  And you'll be seeing it again in the new Annual!!

A special card for a special friend . . .

 

We're working hard here at DDS Studios preparing for the Annual Catalog Kick off party and class on Saturday!!  

And tomorrow night we kick off our first Coffee & a Card virtual class in the Ranunculus Romance series.  You can still join this class!!  If you already have the bundle, you can pay a basic $35 class fee instead, and join us for creative fun!!  Just contact me and let me know!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

A Little Late Easter Fun ~ And FREE SHIPPING TODAY ONLY!!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Yikes!  Where did the past week go??  We're up to our armpits here at DDS Studios with the annual "switch out" of the retiring products from the Annual (and Christmas), and the incoming New with the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.  I feel like I'm in the midst of chaos right now; but that's pretty normal this time every year!!  LOL

So needless to say, I did not get to the creative sharing I wanted to do last week.  So I hope you won't mind if we have a little late Easter - I mean it has ONLY been 4 days, right??  LOL  And then we'll jump full into springtime fun here shortly!!

 

I had intended to share the funny Easter Friends card we made at the Easter/Spring class on April 9th; but then . . . well, you know!  It just turned into a wild week for some reason - I had to take my husband to the airport on Sunday; pick him back up on Friday; and in-between work and everything else felt like chaos!!

Soooo . . . here we are!  And I still want to share my little Easter Bunny Friend(s) with you -- so I hope you won't mind!!

This little cutie was designed for card class -- and showcases a few items that will be retiring with the closing of the Annual Catalog on May 2nd.

I try to keep the cards a little simpler for class and yet have enough detail to make them fun.

This little guy was stamped right on the die cut panel, in Saddle Brown Staz-On ink, and then gently colored with Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends marker, to add some nice shading without detracting from the stamped image itself.

Using the soon retiring Detailed Trio Punch in coordination with the Scalloped Contour Die cut panel, steps things up a little bit without too much difficulty.

 

Of course, I just HAD to play some more and step things up a bit for all of you!!  LOL  So we're calling this our CASE-Out Thursday design, as I "CASE'd" my original design, but definitely took it to the next level.  This card also incorporates the Flowering Tulips bundle for some added extra fun!

This card is a basic 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Thick Basic White card base, scored at 4-1/2".

Then I layered So Saffron, Highland Heather, and Basic White for the front panels.  You'll notice that the top Basic White panel has been popped with dimensionals, and that the Evening Evergreen Window Pane Ribbon wraps the two layers behind it.

I stamped the top panel with the "grass" image from the Easter Friends stamp set, using Garden Green ink; then I brushed Balmy Blue ink across the remainder of the panel for some "sky" background.  Next I stamped a couple of tulip images for a little "garden" for my bunny to be hiding in.  And I used the Fan - Tabu - lous Tulips Dies to create a single tulip stem for my fussy cut bunny to hold in his paw.

This bunny was stamped with Basic Gray ink, shaded with a Light Smoky Slate Stampin' Blend marker, and fussy cut.  Then I very carefully used a blade to slide a small slit at the top and bottom of the right-hand paw/arm, and slid my tulip stem through.  I think he's bringing this little flower to you 😉😉

He is also popped with dimensionals onto his little garden landscape.  I added a few Brushed Brass Butterflies, and some soon retiring In Color Gems to the tulip; AND just a touch of Clear Wink of Stella here and there for a little shimmer.  You don't to overdue that one on this card!!

 

I finished off with this perfect sentiment from the soon retiring Timeless Tulips, die cut with the perfect die from the soon retiring Window Flower Box Dies.

My little friend turned out pretty cute!!  Hope you think so too!!

Here is how we finished the inside of the card for class!

I layered the inside of the card above to match the front; and you could easily use this sweet sentiment from Easter Friends to finish it all off.

 

I hope you have enjoyed my little CASE-out today.  

Most Importantly!!!

IT'S FREE SHIPPING DAY AT STAMPIN' UP!!!

For Today ONLY - Thursday, April 21st - for a minimum $75 order or more!!!

It's Time to Shop!!!  Take advantage of this HUGE savings (shipping is 11% of your order total - so this is a BIG savings!!)

WHAT DOES IT SAVE ME? 

FREE SHIPPING = 11% OF PRODUCT TOTAL!

EXAMPLE: $150 * 11% = $16.50 SAVINGS!

 

Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! 

**Qualifying total is before shipping and tax.  

FREE SHIPPING ENDS TONIGHT, APRIL 21 @ 11:59 PM MOUNTAIN. 

You can combine Free Shipping with the Last Chance Products, Clearance Rack Products, and still earn Stampin' Rewards (a minimum $150 order earns 10% Stampin' Rewards!!).

STOCK UP ON ESSENTIALS!  CARD STOCK, INK PADS, & MORE!

Due to increased costs to produce certain items, new prices will be in effect for some product categories when the new annual catalog goes live on May 3, 2022!   Now is a good time to stock up on those essentials before the price increases, and save the shipping too!!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

Wednesday Spotlight - Dutch Door Birthday Fold Card Tutorial

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

We are slowly but surely getting caught up here this week.  However, if I survive through class on Saturday, it will be a miracle!!!  😂🤣😂

In the meantime, we're having a typical Spring so far in Colorado, one day beautiful and warm, the next cold and windy.  I'm betting on snow next week!!!  hahaha

Before my unexpected and unplanned break from posting here on the website, I put out a poll from my Annual Birthday Stamp-a-Short-Stack and asked which card design you would like to see me do for my next Class With Wendy Video Tutorial.

 

Imagine my surprise when the majority picked the Dutch Fold Card!!

So, here we are!!

This is a fun easy card to create!  The Class With Wendy video tutorial is now available!  I hope you'll get inky and give it a try!!

 

 

I hope you are having a fabulous week!!  We'll be back with more fun soon!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

Terrific Tuesdays ~ A New Catalog on the Horizon, and Retirement In the Air!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

It's Tuesday already!!  And I've been working my backside off here at the Studio to get caught back up with all that tedious "to do" stuff!!  haha  --  Yuck!!  We're getting there!  It just takes time!

 

Let's start with all things Stampin' Up! ~~  In the News . . .

SAY HELLO TO THE NEW . . . .

Oh My!  Who would have been ready for another new catalog?  It's come upon us sooo fast, but indeed the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog is right around the corner - chock full of all sorts of new goodies to get your creative spirit flowing!!

REQUEST YOUR FREE ANNUAL CATALOG FROM ME HERE!!

CURRENT CUSTOMERS (those who have placed an order with me in the past 6 months and have listed me in their Stampin' Up! profile as their demonstrator) automatically get both the annual and seasonal catalogs sent to them as a thank you for their business support!

If you are looking for a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator,
or plan to place your next Stampin' Up! Order thru me,
click below to request the New Annual Catalog. 
And THANKS in advance!!!

**Stay Tuned for Product Share information for the new Annual Catalog coming soon!!!

SAY GOODBYE TO THE OLD . . . .

It's time to say good bye to the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.  The Retiring Products list has been released!

You can see the details HERE!

It's time to retire the 2020-2022 In Color Collection, and make way for the new 2022-2024 In Color Collection.  Do you still need to add these colors to your collection, or stock up before they retire and are gone?!  Purchase them NOW before they sell out!!  You can see all available In Color Products in my Online Store HERE.

CLASS TIME!!!

It's time for our next Coffee & a Card Virtual Class Series! 

Have you tried this fun 4 to 5 week virtual class?  Centered around a Product-Focus, we'll make cards and other fun projects to inspire your creativity.

Check out the details for the next Class Series HERE!!

We'll still working "catch up" from where we left off a couple of weeks ago!!  Stay tuned for more fun!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ 8-Year Giveaway Blog Candy Winner, and Getting Back on Track

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

 

Oh My!!  How did I lose the past 2-1/2 weeks??  So NOT in the plan.  Does anyone feel like I do, and just wish they could find a rhythm to their schedule and lives and everything would just magically get done ?!?  Sigh!!  My sincerest apologies everyone!  We are DEFINITELY going to have to do some catch up together this week!!

 

So let's start today with announcing the Winner of my 8-Year Anniversary Blog Candy Giveaway!!!

 

I have randomly chosen a winner for my fun 8-Year Anniversary Blog Candy Giveaway Bundle!!

 

 

Nancy is just getting back into stamping after being away from it for a number of years, and shares that she loves the creativity and how easy Stampin' Up! makes it!!

Congrats, Nancy!   I'll get your fun bundle of products out to you PRONTO!!

 

Starting tomorrow morning, we'll get caught up on all sorts of news and "things you need to know" for April . . . and what's coming in May!!  Yiippeeee!!!

And we'll start right HERE!!!  

REQUEST YOUR FREE ANNUAL CATALOG FROM ME HERE!!

CURRENT CUSTOMERS (those who have placed an order with me in the past 6 months and have listed me in their Stampin' Up! profile as their demonstrator) automatically get both the annual and seasonal catalogs sent to them as a thank you for their business support!

If you are looking for a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator,
or plan to place your next Stampin' Up! Order thru me,
click below to request the New Annual Catalog. 
And THANKS in advance!!!

 

I'll see you tomorrow for the Terrific Tuesdays round up and to catch up ALL the Stampin' Up! News.

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .