Two-Step into Spring with a Sneak Peek and 20% Off Select Stamps!

Two-Step into Spring promotion (click on the link to see images of the sets)

Promotion Dates: April 1-30, 2010

Promotion Details

Hostesses

Host a $460 workshop and receive the brand-new Two-Step Awash with Flowers stamp set FREE!

Item	Description
117062	Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)
120549	Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)

Customers

Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue! Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.

Item	Description	Price
117062	Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)	$52.95
120549	Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)	$36.95

Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin' sets at 20 percent off the retail price--no additional purchase necessary!

Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:

Item	Page	Description	Discount Price
113824	94	Greenhouse Garden	$27.96
113734	98	Fifth Avenue Floral	$26.36
111578	101	Flower Fancy	$39.16
113258	112	Trendy Trees	$19.16

Clean and Simple FTL 84

Hi Stampers! I've been absent from blogging lately as I just got back from a fabulous week in beautiful, sunny San Diego. Loved it there! We checked out Balboa Park, lots of beaches, San Diego Wild Animal Park and the 59-Mile Scenic Drive. We also loved all the amazing local eateries, from Hodad's in sunny Ocean Beach to the Crest Cafe in eclectic Hillcrest. Check them out if you're ever in the area!

Before I left last week, I came across this lovely blog, Clean & Simple Stamping, and gave their weekly sketch a try. I forgot to keep the card square (oops!) as they had specified, but I came up with a square card using the same layout later on that I will share in my next post.

• Notice the subtle background? Click on the photo to get a closer look. I inked up the flower in Pretty in Pink, stamped it off twice to remove most of the ink, and then stamped randomly all over a piece of Whisper White cardstock to create a subtle, custom background.
• I coloured in a few sections of the flower using a blender pen and inkpad.
  
• A bit of Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds on the center of the flower give it some bling.
  
• I used my 1 1/4 Circle Punch to punch three half circles in Pretty in Pink.

Supplies:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Tiny Tags
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, 1 1/4 Circle Punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

D is For Dog

Did you know that "D is For Dog" is one of the free stamp sets available now as a Sale-a-Bration gift? Don't forget to check that list at the back of the Sale-a-Bration catalogue for a great list of stamp sets that you can earn for FREE from the regular catalogue.

I love the images and sentiment from this set, which is perfect for any dog lover. I added the speckled background from "Itty Bitty Backgrounds" for that muddy paws look. The Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, available in the Occasions Mini, is so beautiful and easy to to work with.

Remember, Sale-a-Bration only happens once a year and is on until March 31. You get to choose a free gift from the SAB catalogue with every $65 purchase. It's also definitely one of the best times to sign up as a demonstrator if you thinking of making that leap!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Stamps: D is For Dog, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue

Other: Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon

Rosette Card

I have been seeing these fun rosettes everywhere lately, and thought I'd give them a try. The rosette sure adds some effective visual impact to an otherwise simple card.

Check back soon to see a cute 3-D project adorned with one of these rosettes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade, Kiwi Kiss (retired)
Ink: Melon Mambo
Other: Melon Mambo Polka Dotted grosgrain ribbon, Kiwi Kiss corduroy button (retired), Polka Dot embossing folder, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch

Circle Punch Flower Card

With the daffodils and hyacinth blooming, and the advent of Daylight Saving Time, you know spring is not too far off! Here's a spring-like 3" x 3" card to share with you. Simple, cute and quick; what's not to love?

Supplies:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Paper: So Saffron cardstock, So Saffron Prints Designer Paper, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Old Olive
Other: Button Latte, Linen Thread, Polka Dot embossing folder, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch

Bella Bleu Stamped Candle

Hello Stampers! I have a different kind of stamping project to share with you today - it's a stamped candle. I have seen many beautiful stamped candles out there before, but got the inspiration for this one, as well as the template for the box, from Carrie Gaskin's blog. I used this tutorial from Splitcoast and away I went. It was fun to make and makes a nice hostess gift. Those little butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit add a pretty touch.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Stamps: Medallion, Botanical Blooms (retired)
Paper: Bella Bleu Designer Paper, Very Vanilla
Ink: Bordering Blue, Soft Suede
Other: Hodgepodge Hardware, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Clean and Simple Congratulations

Here's another clean and simple card I made. Everything is identical to the card in my last post, except for the stamp sets used. If you give these white on white cards a try, you'll find that it's hard to stop at just one. I used the Good Neighbours stamp set on this one; the clear mount stamps make lining up the images a breeze. This Sale-a-Bration stamp set is available FREE with any $65 purchase through March 31.

Stamps: Good Neighbours, Well Scripted

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: So Saffron, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Bordering Blue