Inkheaven: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

I {Heart} Hearts Stamp Set Featured



















I (Heart) Hearts - Clear Mount Stamp 118571


Price: $18.95

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. To help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this devastating earthquake, Stampin′ Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and donate it to the American Red Cross.

Help to make a difference. Order your I {Heart} Hearts stamp set today!

Who doesn't {heart} hearts? Especially the hearts in this delightful set. You'll love them even more when you discover they coordinate with our heart punches! Available in both wood-mount and clear-mount.

Set Quantity: 8

This is a fun set! Hearts are like snowmen, snowflakes, and flowers...you can never have too many! lol! I used this set in my card making class yesterday...we had so much fun...and all the cards were beautiful! I will be posting them this next week so be sure to check back and see all the beautiful cards that you can make with this set...and they don't have to be Valentine's just because they are made with hearts! And as a bonus, if you purchase this set for yourself...you will be helping out the people of Haiti!

I featured the clear mount option but you can get them in a wood mount also: 
I (Heart) Hearts 117010 Price: $26.95

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Saturday Sketch


















Here is a card sketch created in My Digital Studio to help get you started stampin this weekend! Have a great one!

Friday, January 29, 2010

Always Card created in MDS
















Stamp Brushes:

Always

Paper:

Pretty in Pink card stock background

Small Polka Dot DSP-Pretty in Pink (opacity set at 60%)

Whisper White

Soft Suede

Melon Mambo

Ink:

Soft Suede

Melon Mambo

Embellishments:

Rich Razzleberry 1/4” Grosgrain Ribbon Knot

Designer Kits:

None

This card was created in My Digital Studio...but you can recreate it with real stamps, paper, and ink!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

My Digital Studio Valentine's Gift For You












With Valentine's Day being just a couple of weeks away I wanted to give you a little something that you might be able to use for your Valentine projects or just for fun! This is my little Valentine gift for you that I created in My Digital Studio! To save the image to your computer so you can print it out, just right click and save as to a specified location on your computer! Enjoy your gift!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Vintage Vogue Kindness
















Fifth and final installment from my Vintage Vogue card making class! I also made this card for a swap! What I liked about this card was the color combo; Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry, and the lacey trim created with the Scallop Trim Border punch! I also used the Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder. Very easy and the color combo and the lacey look make it a very pretty card!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Vintage Vogue Friends
















Another card from my Vintage Vogue card making class! I really ended up liking this color combo after the card came together. It is; Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Soft Suede, and Whisper White. I used another of my favorite dies...the Oval Scallop Frame. This card is a snap to stamp! I used a Texturz Plate on the Soft Suede background. I stamped the "F" in Pretty in Pink, then surrounded it with the floral spray in So Saffron. I sponged a little So Saffron around it...dropped it in in a So Saffron frame...added the flower and button...and wahlah!!!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Vintage Vogue Life Happens

















This was another card we made in my Vintage Vogue card making class. Please ignore those blue spots, they are not on the actual card...I must have gotten them on the picture somehow when I edited it! I love how this card turned out! The color combo is Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Whisper White. I didn't use a lot of accessories on this card but it really didn't need them! The base is textured with a Texturz Plate from SU! Backgrounds #1. I used the Top Note Die (I love this die!) and then I used the new Small Heart punch to add a couple of hearts to go with the sentiment of the card. A very quick and easy card!


Sunday, January 24, 2010

5/8" Satin Ribbon Featured


5/8" Satin Ribbon 117286

Price: $8.95

This elegant ribbon adds a soft and beautiful touch to your projects. 100% polyester.

■ 5/8" wide

■ Approximately 15 yards

■ Enhances any project

This beautiful ribbon now comes in these colors!
Basic Black, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, and Basic Gray. Check them out in the Occasions Mini!

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Saturday Sketch















Here is a sketch I created in My Digital Studio to help you get started stamping this weekend! Have a great one!

Friday, January 22, 2010

Vintage Vogue Hi




















 Isn't it fun to see all the different looks that you can get using some of the same supplies? I even used a similiar layout to yesterday's card! This is another card that we made in my Vintage Vogue card making class. This time I placed the flowers in a square and framed them in a square punched with the Scallop Trim Border punch. My background is textured with a Texturz Background Plate (Kit #4) in the Big Shot. I used the Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon this time because we don't have the Melon Mambo in the new 5/8" satin ribbon. I added a little *hi* by using the SU! Hi Embosslit in my Big Shot. I modified it a little by punching out just the *hi* with a circle punch. I also sponged it with a little Melon Mambo ink to help it pop out.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Vintage Vogue Garden




















This is a card we did in my Vintage Vogue card making class. I just love this bight color combo! So muchso...that I used it on two cards in class! The colors are Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, and Whisper White.

I thought the design of this card almost looks like the flowers are in a flower...all it needs is a stem! To get this look I cut out a circle and scallop circle using my big shot dies. I ran the scallop circle through my paper crimper.

I also used the Very Vintage jumbo stampin' around wheel. It coordinates with this set and made a nice unobtrusive tone on tone background on the Bermuda Bay layer. Plus, I used some more of that wonderful new 5/8" satin ribbon! And, last but not least, I used that new Scallop Trim Border punch that I got for FREE! Don't forget to call me or email me with your $50 Sale-bration order so that you can get your FREE punch!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Vintage Vogue Pretty in Pink
















Hi! Did you miss me? I missed you! My registrar for Inkheaven closed its doors without notifying me! Yikes! Getting things changed is such a process! Especially if, like me, you know only just enough to be dangerous! lol! I can't believe it took a whole week to get things changed over! Now...on to the the gorgeous card I just posted for you to drool over!

I made this card for a swap so I will have a few samples of sets that I don't own for my Open House in February. I used Vintage Vogue and Well-Scripted Stamp Sets. My color combo is Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White. I also played with some of our new accessories! The Scallop Trim Border punch (which you can get for FREE during Sale-a-bration! How cool is that?!), our new 5/8" satin ribbon, and our new Perfect Polka Dots texture folder!

It all combined beautifully, don't you think?!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Vintage Vogue And Sizzlets Big Flower



I am so excited to bring you my first video! I don't know how often I will post my own videos - but I am especially proud of this one because I think that it turned out pretty good for my first one and because I am really excited about my discovery! I am thrilled to be able to share it with you! Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Pinking Hearts Border Punch Featured






















Pinking Hearts Border Punch
117649
Price: $15.95
Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. The large cutting surface of our punches give you better punching leverage and cutting precision, and the sleeker body makes it easy to store.■ Adds interest to scrapbook pages and cards ■ Has an easy-to-use thumb lever


I love our new punch style! The space saving feature is awesome! I am featuring this punch because before we know it...Valentine's Day will be here! This punch will help you create some fabulous Valentine's Day cards!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Saturday Sketch
















This card sketch brought to you by My Digital Studio! With the cold snap we are having I can 't think of anything more heart warming than staying snug in my house and stamping up some Valentine's Day cards, can you?! Use this sketch as your inspiration and stay warm stamping this weekend! The color combo in this sketch is More Mustard, Rose Red, Bermuda Bay, and Chocolate Chip. Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Heart Treat Cup Project



















Stamps
Sweetheart stamp set

Paper
Bashful Blue textured card stock
Old Olive textured card stock
Real Red textured card stock
Whisper White card stock

Ink
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
Heart Treat Cup
Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon
Full Heart punch
Scallop Edge punch

Instructions
Adhere strip of Bashful Blue textured card stock to center of card.
Adhere to Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon to card.
Stamp Be Mine in Old olive ink on square of Whisper White card stock.
Punch out center of heart image with Full Heart punch. Insert Heart Treat Cup and fill.
Peel off adhesive cover and adhere Heart Treat Cup to a second square of Whisper White card stock to seal the cup.
Punch scallops from Real Red textured card stock with Scallop Edge punch. Adhere scallops to back of Whisper White square.
Adhere Whisper White square to card.


Here is a fun project for you to try using the new Sweetheart Stamp Set and the new Heart Treat Cups!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Sale-a-bration Starts Today!

Sale-a-bration starts today! Woo hoo! This is my favorite Stampin' Up! promotion! I am so excited that it is for 3 whole months this year! There are several promotions going on right now so don't miss out! I have them all listed below!

Sale-A-Bration!
Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest event of the year, means friends, fresh ideas, and free products! And with three ways to earn exclusive Sale-A-Bration products, there's something for everyone. (There is a download button for the SAB brochure at the top of my blog, it will stay there until SAB ends!)

Spend: Buy $50 worth of Stampin' Up! products and get a FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!
Host: Host a $300 workshop, and get a FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!
Join: Become a demonstrator, and get a FREE stamp set (up to a $47.95 value)!

This promotion ends March 31, so contact me today to spend, host, or join! Or click here to see the Sale-A-Bration brochure

15% Off Starter Kit
During Sale-A-Bration, join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator and get 15% off your Starter Kit—plus, you can choose between the standard Starter Kit and the Digital+ Starter Kit!
Contact me today to get started

Special Offer: Heart Treat Cups
Just in time for Valentine's Day, our new Heart Treat Cups coordinate perfectly with the Sweetheart stamp set and the Full Heart punch. Contact me to learn more about this fantastic new product and to place your order (there is a download button for this promotion at the top of my blog, it will stay there until the promotion ends!)

Country Living Cards à la Carte
Once again, Stampin' Up! has partnered with Country Living magazine to bring you the Country Living Cards à la Carte stationery kit. This beautiful French-country kit contains
Dinner Party stamp set (set of 3)
Ballet Blue Classic Stampin' Spot
Preprinted stationery (24 sheets: 4 each of 6 designs)
Use the kit for letters, invitations, or a special dinner menu—there are so many possibilities!
In addition, Country Living is offering Stampin' Up! customers a special deal: get 10 issues of Country Living magazine for just $10! For just $1 an issue, you'll receive great craft projects, articles on collecting, makeover features, recipes, and entertaining ideas—all delivered to your home each month. Click here to learn more. (There is also a download button for this promotion in the left side bar of my blog!)

Digital+ Starter Kit
With the introduction of My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up! is now offering an all-new business opportunity with the Digital+ Starter Kit. Priced at just $185, the Digital+ Starter Kit contains
My Digital Studio software
Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads®
Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write® markers
Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
Button Latte Designer buttons
Stampin' Dimensionals®
Mini Glue Dots
SNAIL Adhesive®
Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)
Combining My Digital Studio with traditional embellishments and other Stampin' Up!® products allows you to not only effectively showcase hybrid projects, but also demonstrate projects using non-digital elements. Contact me today to get started!

Occasions Mini is now available to order from too! Check it out using the download button in the left side bar of my blog!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Sale-A-Bration Starts Tomorrow!

Sale-A-Bration starts tomorrow, January 5th! I have posted a link to download the SAB brochure at the top of my blog. It will stay there until Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st!

It sounds like Stampin' Up! encountered some technical issues and the Occasions Mini catalogs were sent out late! The Occasions Mini also starts tomorrow and you can find a link to download the new mini in the left side bar.

Check back tomorrow to see the new Sweetheart Stamp Set* and new Heart Treat Cups!

*Quantities of this item for our first shipment are limited.
So if you want this item for Valentine’s Day, purchase it now!
Additional quantities of this item will be available at a later date.