With All My Heart Occasion Mini Samples!

Hello there! Hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday! We had a great day filled with Church..home to do some last minute baking for the bake sale and Iron Chef Appetizer fundraiser at church tonight then back home to get ready for tomorrow and catch up with you all! Hope your day was a wonderful as ours!

For the remainder of the month I will be sharing projects from the Occasions Mini Catalog because this is the last month to order from it and I LOVE so many tools and sets from there! First Up is the "With All My Heart" Stamp Set along with the "Fancy Flower" Punch which is perfect to punch out the large flower image. Ya know I love punches and this one is no exception! Love it with the stamp set and with out! I also have to tell you I purchased this stamp set in the clear mount and have to tell you I really like using the clear mount stamps!

These are pages from last months scrapbooking club and the card is one that we did at my friend Ann's Breast Cancer fundraiser Card Class.

6x6 pages


super easy card using Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo & Soft Suede. Stamped Melon Mambo Flower on Pretty In Pink and topped off with a turquoise rhinestone brad!



12x12 page done in same colors just adding in Old Olive & Whisper White. Used the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder on the Old Olive piece. LOVE the folder..only 7.95 and it creates such deep polka dots! White piece could be used for Journaling and there is lots of space to add your pictures!

***Any of these items can be ordered in my online store by visiting Here and click shop now!

Two Step into Spring!

Check out this promotion for the month of April! Customers can now purchase a SNEAK PEEK stamp set that will be in the brand new 2010-2011 catalog that debuts in July! This "Two-Step-Stamping" set is called Awash with Flowers. Please click HERE if you would like to see more details on this set.

If you would like to host a workshop, and your sales are $350 or more, you will earn this set FREE! This promotion runs April 1 - 30.

In addition to this promotion, you can get the following Two-Step-Stamping sets for 20% off. These sets are only available in wood. Prices shown below are the discounted prices.

Fifth Avenue Floral $19.96

Greenhouse Garden $20.76

Flower Fancy $29.56

Trendy Trees $14.36

Punch Bunny Club Projects

I know Easter is over but I have so many things to share with you and not enough time! LOL These little Bunnies were so much fun to put together! The Page was one that my Scrapbook Club friends did last month and the card was a matching one that the Stamping Club did! Scrappers can use this anytime of the year when they get to scrapin their Easter pics! To make these bunnies you will need the following punches: Lg. Oval, Sm. Oval, 1 3/8 in circle, 1/2 in circle &Trio Flower. I used the 1/4 in circle for the nose and eyes by now realized it is retired (oops..missed that!) Post in the comments if you need other suggestions for the nose and eyes. We also used the Basic Black stampin' write marker for the whiskers and details on the feet and the white gel pen for the highlights in the eyes and on the flower! On the Scrapbook page I used the Wide Oval punch and then stamped images from "A Good Egg" Stamp set for detials on the egg. This punch bunny is not my orignal idea.. there are so many creative demos out there that share their wonderful ideas! It is great to be a demonstrator for that alone!


Head on over to my online store to purchase these great punches! Click Shop Now..
***Purchase $35 or more in my online store or by e-mailing me during the month of April & purchase at least one punch and I will mail you the bunny card and pieces to make one extra bunny for another card or scrapbook page! Don't forget to check out the Clearance section while you're there! There are lots of accessories in returning colors there!


UpDated: I still have 2 openings for my local Stamping/Scrapbooking club e-mail ASAP me if interrested in joining us in making other fun projects like these!

Stampin' Up! Color Renovation!!!

Stampin' Up! Color Renovation!!!
I'm thrilled to share with you the news regarding the Stampin' Up! Color Renovation!! I'm sooo excited. New colors, retired in colors coming back....SO EXCITED!!
I'll miss a few colors that are going away-- But ooohhhhhh lala, this is going to be fun!!!!

Stampin' Up! has done a great job of introducing all the facts about the Color Renovation. And.....what I want to focus on first is the retiring colors. I'm pretty sure they'll be while supplies last. So, if you have a favorite....you might want to order it soon. Also be sure to stock up on reinkers, paper and matching ribbon before they are gone!

Here is a list of current colors will be retiring at the end of June:

glorious green
green galore
gable green
yoyo yellow
only orange
pink passion
pixie pink
orchid opulence
lovely lilac
brilliant blue
close to cocoa
creamy caramel
really rust
ruby red
cameo coral
summer sun
bordering blue
brocade blue
ballet blue
taken with teal
handsome hunter
pale plum
blush blossom
apricot appeal
barely banana
mellow moss
sage shadow
almost amethyst
lavender lace
basic brown
going gray

Click here if you would like to view a printable photo of the retiring colors.

This should give you plenty of time to stock up on your favorites! DONT WAIT!!!!!

click here to shop online with Darcie


RETURNING IN-COLORS
Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi . (LOVE all of these..so excited for thier return!!)


NEW COLORS:
Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

Kraft will be re-named to Crumb Cake- sounds so much better...YUMMY


I can't wait to get my hands on some of the new beautiful colors! Great Job Stampin Up!

Jersey Shore ABC Scrapbook...

Ok here is some pages from an ABC album that I was telling you about that I made for a friend. I used the retired Jersey Shore Designer paper that was in a a previous catalog. The good...no great news, is that you can get a pack of it for $3.99 over in the Clearance Section here..(.Click on shop now then Clearance section) The regular price was $9.99, so it is quite a savings! Whoo Hoo...I really love that paper...great for summer and boys!



The front page is intended to feature a picture of the subject of the album, for this one happens to be a little boy named Boston (I do realize I forgot the apostrophe, I added it after I took the pic) ..His mom can now just pop in pictures that starts with the letters on the pages...it can be of an event, a person or thing...you can make ABC books for everything & everyone. Later this week I will share the one I made for my 2 yr old daughter Shelby. She loves her scrapbook and asks to look at it all the time! I have pictures of her, events, family & friends in there. I will be offering a class in May where you can come make a complete 6x6 ABC Album. I am finalizing the details with new products from the Summer Mini Catalog! Watch for details on this exciting ABC album you can make!!

If you love this paper or just love a good deal don't forget to head over to the Clearance Section to check out all the goodies!

Eyelet Border Paper Flower!

I can't tell you how much I LOVE making these flowers! They are such a WOW, but so easy to make! The ladies made these at the first Stampers club a couple weeks ago and we will be making this at my next card class. Don't you just love them?! I am also in LOVE with the perfect polka dots embossing folder from the Occasions Mini, which I used on the kraft cardstock! Everyone I make turns out different and you will be amazed how the patterned paper looks when your done! These were shown at a Stampin UP Regional seminar for demos but one of my Favorite stamper blogs has a tutorial if you want to try it yourself....check out Julie's blog. If your a hand on girl like me...make sure you come to my next class.

What a Great CLEARANCE Sale!

I just wanted to say hello and let you know I have not dropped off the face of the earth! I have been scrappin and stampin but just no time to post and the Internet issues I have had did not help! Recently I helped host a scrapbooking day to help a friend raise $ for her Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It was such a fun day. I offered a card class and was busy with that the first part of the day and then I had time to myself to get my stuff done! I finished Shelby's ABC album I have been working on here and there and then did another one start to finish for a friend! SOOOOO fun and can't wait to do again really soon!

**I am so motivated and excited!! I will start my card classes up and be offering an ABC album class in May..so watch for that! I will post samples later of what I made!

I really wanted to tell you about the new clearance sale that just started so you don't miss out!

WHAT A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE IT IS! WOW

........some of my favorite products and colors are back, while supplies last...there are many accessories and paper from last years in colors so make sure you stock up on those while you can! Click here then click shop now in upper right corner to view all the deals!

There is some REALLY FABULOUS STUFF!!

Scrapbooking & Stampin Club info...new club starting March

A few of you have asked for more information on my local clubs and it is below. New clubs are forming in March and have limited spots available....send me an e-mail @ dhelt1@juno.com for more information & questions!

**I am also considering a long distance club where you would get projects shipped to you each month and you would have a minimum order as your fee you would place on line. Please email me if interested in that.

Currently I have 3 clubs that meet each month:

Scrapbooking club: make (2) 12x12 pages each month and only "cost" is a minimum $15 order placed that month.
Mom & Me Scrapbooking Club: Moms/Adults make (2) 12x12 pages each month & the child makes 4 matching 6x6 pages. "Cost" is a minimum $25 order,
Stamping Club: make 3 cards and one 3-D/Big Shot project each month. Cost is $15 minimum order.

**Clubs meet all on the same day so you can make cards one month and Scrapbooks another! makes no difference!

Best of all these ladies get new ideas each month, have 48 scrapbook pages completed at the end of the club, get Hostess benefits with out hosting a party, Specials and Freebies each month, New Friendships, builds the stamping/scrapbooking supplies with out breaking the bank and they have something they have to look forward to each month!

You seen what the scrapbookers made this month now here is what the stamping club made!

Card matches the scrapbook pages from this month using the FREE Happy Moments Sale-A-Bration Set and the Free Sale-A-Bration edge punch. Simple and cute!

Coordinated with the scrapbook pages from this month using the new Sending Love Specialty paper from the new mini catalog and the Free Sale-A-Bration set Whimsical Words, which fits in the Full Heart Punch perfect!

Cute owl card was cased from another demonstrator but I failed to take note of who so if it looks familiar let me know! Cute, Cute set from the Occasions Mini called Fox & Friends and used the scalloped square big shot die for the scalloped border. card also used some designer paper from the (yep, you guessed it) the Sale-A-Bration catalog called Welcome Neighbor designer series pad and yep it is free..all 72 6x6 sheets! whoo hoo!

This is my favorite...LOVE the Boxes #2 big Shot die...take a 6x12 sheet of cardstock, run it through the big shot and out comes the perfect box! One little strip of sticky strip on the side and it all folds together on the scored lines and wallah, a super cute box! I used the lg oval punch and acetate sheet for the "window".

Scrapbooking & Stampin Club projects for January!

Well here I am...sorry for the delay. I had some Internet problems! Some of my favorite stampers came over on Sunday & Monday for our monthly "club"meeting. These are a few of the projects we made. Before you go any further I should explain how I do my Scrapbook pages for my clubs. I design them not knowing what pictures I or my club members might put on these pages, I try to keep the pages as wide open as possible, so that we can put as many pictures as we possibly can on each page. If you don't have a bunch of photos for the page, no worries either use a large size photo and jornaling or mementos of an event!

These pages use the FREE set called Happy Moments from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! I love these presents, they have 2 of my favorites, polka-dots & stripes! I used the color combination of So Saffron, Taken with Teal, Ch. Chip, Old Olive & Rose Red. I am not very good at color combinations so I often take a look in the section of the Idea Book & Catalog. Every Designer Paper now list the colors in the pack, so I know that if Stampin Up! Says they look good together I am good!! LOL This color combo came from the Sweet Pea Designer paper in the new Occasions Mini Catalog!

These pages use the new Sending Love Specialty Designer paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog along with the new Epoxy Brads! OHHHH...I am in love with both! When use this paper you do not need much else because it is sooo beautiful. It has glittery designs on on side of All the papers in the pack. i can not tell you enough good things about it. I think over 1/2 the ladies from the scrapbooking club ordered, and I know one ordered 2 packs! I used the 1 3/4 in, 1 3/8 in & 1 in circle punches to create the paper rosette. We then used a new Real Red Epoxy Brad in the center. These Rosette are beautiful and so easy to make. Perfect thing to use your scraps for!

The 6x6 pages featured here are what the girls made from the Mom & Me Scrapbooking Club I have. They used the cute little monkey from the new Ocassions Mini set called Fox & Friends along with the full heart punch and scalloped square punches.

Ocassions Mini Catalog, SAB & hello!

Hello there...seems like forever since I have posted. Never fear...I have been stamping but have not been sharing on here like I use to! I was really busy during the fall and Christmas time doing some craft shows/vendor events and also stamping gifts. I gave lost of handstamped & handmade gifts this year!

I spent every free moment this weekend stamping with my new goodies from the Occasions Mini catalog and my FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp sets and tools! It was so much fun and I can not tell you how EXCITED I am about this new Mini...my wish list is miles long, not much I don't want in there...good thing I have til the end of April to get it all! I will post some pics later night of the projects & scrapbook pages we did at our Scrapbooking Club yesterday & tonight. They were so much fun to put together! Til then....think about a date you want to host a Stampin UP party to get your hand on the awesome new mini catalog and FREE Stamps and accessories for you and your friends cuz I can't wait to come over and stamp with you!

I will leave you with these 2 adoreable samples from Stampin Up...they feature the new Heart Treat Cups (#120435) with the coordinating Stamp Set Sweetheart stamp set (#120415)...are they not sooo cute!