Sale-A-Bration is finally here!

What time is it?

It's Sale-A-Bration time!

Yes .... I just had the Howdy Doody theme in my head when I wrote that. Never mind that I am too young for Howdy Doody. One of the few things in life I am too young for .... but I digress.

It's the black Friday of the Stampin' Up! shopping year! For every $50 in regular merchandise you can choose a SAB item for free! There is no limit! Plus once your order hits $150, you qualify for Hostess Dollars too! How awesome is that!

Seeing the SAB brochure in person is much easier than on-line. It's a long accordian folded sheet with great graphics but does not translate well to a blog. If you need a SAB brochure mailed to you, please let me know.  Otherwise check it out here ...SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE. Scroll to second page (the black one) for the products.

To order, go to my website at www.lisaloostamps.stampinup.net Click on shop now under my name and number or under Products. If you don't go through my website, you won't get Hostess Dollars. If you have any troubles at all, let me know. :)

Sale-A-Bration starts 1/22/13 Tuesday morning at 7:00 am MST and lasts through March 22, 2013.

The card below was featured before and uses the awesome Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper from Sale-A-Bration. It's really one of my favorite DSP's.

Valentines Day ... January Class

Okay really - I am not a huge fan of Valentines Day. I don't know who to send Valentines to? I used to send them to my mother, my husband, a close friend or two and my in-laws. Of course my husband thought it was creepy that I sent them to my mom and his parents because in his mind Valentines Day is only for the one you play kissy face with. (men ....sigh)  I ignored him but wondered if I was weird? Anyway, I still make a few and they have such darn cute stuff now - how can I resist?

I love my cute ones but this is my favorite since it's outside my comfort zone. The picture doesn't do it justice, but it's elegant..

Products used are all Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Hearts A Flutter (NEW!) and Loving Thoughts
Paper: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, Pool Party and Island Indigo Card Stock, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper (NEW!)
Ink: Basic Gray, Primrose Petals and Pool Party
Tools: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Hearts A Flutter Framelit Dies (NEW!)
Embellishments: Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Basic Jewels Rhinestones


This next one is just as cute as can be. I just love this little whale!

Products used are all Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Oh, Whale! (NEW!)
Paper: Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper 
Ink: Real Red, Pool Party and Island Indigo
Tools: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Happy Whale Clearlits Die (NEW!) & Label Collection Framelit Dies
Embellishments: Googlies and Red Gingham Ribbon - both retired (sad!)


Lastly - I made a card using a stamp set that is no longer available. I looked at it and realized it had never been used - not even mounted! (the shame...) So, I hope you don't mind and can inspiration to change it up with something new.

 

Stamp Set: Gift Givers

Paper: Watercolor Paper, Rose Red, Very Vanilla and Baja Breeze Card Stock, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper (NEW!)

Ink:  StazOn Jet Black, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette and Rose Red

Tools: Full Heart Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Blender Pens

Embellishments: Basic Jewels Pearls

If you like these cards, I would be happy to get you the tools and supplies you need to recreate them. You should also consider coming to my monthly class. Second Tuesday of every month. Email me for details at lisaloostamps@ gmail.com

Better Late than Never!

Hello friends!

I had a fantastic group of ladies attend my card class in December. By this time, they may have been sick of Christmas cards but I still had (and still have) holiday stamps sets I hadn't used yet! So...of the 3 cards, 2 were still Christmas. Enjoy!

This first card uses the No Peeking set out of the annual catalog. I used our markers to color the penguin. I so did not want to have to cut out the hat and scarf! For the sentiment, I used the Ornament punch - but you may not be able to tell.. One thing that is hard to see in these pictures is the glitter. Under the penguin, to mimic snow, (well there is glitter in Utah snow!LOL!) I used a marker in Baja Breeze, ran my glue pen over it and added Dazzling Diamonds. I think it's really cute and I hope you do too!

All items are from Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: No Peeking
Ink: Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade ink pads. Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Many Marvelous Markers
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White CS
Tools: Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Ornament Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch
Embellishments: Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Certainly Celery ribbon (some special edition that I don't recal - Retired) Dazzling Diamonds Glitter


The next card is decidedly more traditional - with classic Christmas colors. It was hard for me to leave the bottom more plain, but in the end just the tree cutout worked. The white from the inside layer made it pop. I also used my markers on the pearls for the first time. I love how it turned out!

All items are from Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Joyous Celebration and More Merry Messages (inside)
Ink: Early Espresso and Garden Green ink pads. Real Red Marvelous Markers
Paper: Garden Green, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla CS, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Tools: Eyelet Border Punch (Retired) Extra LArge Oval Punch, Tree from Merry Minis Punch Pack, Ovals Collection Framelits (New! from Spring Catalog pre-view!), Holiday Frame Embossing Folder,
Embellishments: Basic Jewels Pearls



The last card is my generic masculine card. To say generic - I just mean that you could really use any sentiment with it. I brought out one of my faves - Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set,  and let the girls do their thing. I love the new embossing folder! If only we had a hexagon punch!! I popped a few hexagons out for interest.

All items are from Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Midnight Muse
Paper: Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, Summer Starfruit and Very Vanilla CS (Inside layer) Print Poetry DSP Stack (New! from Spring Catalog pre-view!)
Tools: Honeycomb Embossing Folder (New! from Spring Catalog pre-view!) 
Embellishments: Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons, Hemp String and Twill Ribbon (both Retired

Stamp To The Max! January Blog Hop!

Happy 2013 and welcome to my blog!  You arrived here after checking out Elizabeth's creation.

I hope that you and yours had a very Merry Christmas and New Year! Our home was pretty quiet, but enjoyable just the same. Our fur babies were spoiled very nicely!

I am excited to share this card with you. It features products from the NEW Spring catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure! There are some great new items! If you would like a catalog, please let me know. Anyway... this card is doing double duty. I am using it for this months blog hop and a swap I am participating in. I apologize for the photo - it was not done in my photo cube.

I love the vivid color combinations on this card. I went light on embellishments as the paper is pretty busy. I also lined the inside of the card with Whisper White - something my upline recommends. Enjoy!

All items are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Oh, Hello! (NEW!)
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo and Whisper White Card Stock, Sycamore Street DSP (NEW!)
Ink: Tangerine Tango and Pool Party
Tools: Ovals Collection Framelits (NEW!), Curly Label Punch
Extras: Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Dimensionals

1. Elizabeth Harris www.elizabethloves2stamp.com
2. Lisa Fennewald www.lisaloostamps.blogspot.com
3. Martha Haddock www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com  <<<<<< NEXT STOP ON THE HOP!
4. Christina Mansker www.crazystampmom.blogspot.com

5. Edie Bunting www.ediestamps.blogspot.com
6. Maxine Conrad www.stamptothemax.com