1/12 More Sycamore Street Designer patterns and Curly Cute Stamp set

Good Afteroon!

It has been a whirlwind week here in Sunny Orlando Florida with the BEST LEADERSHIP and presentations ever!  

It seems so ironic that I had THIS CARD scheduled to post today.  It's a wonderful, sparkly thank you card.  Simple in design, but absolutly stunning.  It's how I feel about leadership this week.  I'm so very grateful for all the insights, tips, friendships.   

I just left the REALLY AWESOME downline training class with Lyndsay Mahon and Holly Linford that focuses on teaching the girls in MY group how to be the best they can be.  That's really my goal as a team leader.  

So, some details about the card?  This card is mainly Pink Pirouette and Rich Razzleberry.  Super simple!  I just punched out the top layer with my flower punch, and let the paper do the rest of the decorating!  Add a little bling and you are good to go!  

I cant wait to get home and start sharing even more.  I've been sharing some of the cool things from this week on facebook.  Please make sure you check out my facebook page including info about the new paper pumpkin kit of the month subscription service that is coming out on Monday!  Here's the link!  Until Later on!  Much love from Sunny Florida!

Rubbah hugs,

Selene Kempton
My Stampin' Up! Store

1/10 Sneak Peek! Stampin' Up! Patterned Occasions Stamp Set and Sycamore Street Designer paper, with the honeycomb embossing folder

Good Morning Friends!   

I'm writing to you from sunny Orlando!  I'm moving a little slow this morning after painting the town red in Epcot yesterday with my brother Paul and his lovely girlfriend Michele.  I'm excited to get to meet her.  

So, Here's a disclaimer.  I'm still learning to work with blogger on my ipad so some of the spacing may look funny while I'm away.  I will still be sharing some fun things while I'm here, just remember, I'm still learning!  

I'm feeling very blessed this morning.  By doing something I love, I am afforded the opportunity to travel and have the most wonderful experiences.  

So this is another sneak peek from Sale-A-Bration.  The Patterned Occasions Stamp Set has 5 adorable images including this "smarty pants" image.  How cute is the bakers twine belt here??  

This card is laid out very simply but I love all the layering.  I cut the pants out and used dimensionals to pop them up off the card.  I love the new honeycomb embossing folder.  I can see lots of uses for it.  I thought at the sycamore street designer series paper really matches the pattern nicely.

The designer paper will also be a Sale-A-Bration reward with any $50 purchase!  Isn't that the best?

Rubbah hugs,

Selene Kempton
My Stampin' Up! Store

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1/9 Just Thinking and Parkers' Pattern Designer Series Paper

Well, I'm off!  Today, I'm meeting my brother and we will be spending the day in Disney!  So I won't be on to make a blog post.  This one is scheduled. 

The colors on this card are marina mist, not quite navy and cherry cobbler.  Such a gorgeous masculine mix, wouldn't you say? 

Stamps: Just thinking single stamp 129940 $11.95
Ink: marina mist, not quite navy and cherry cobbler
Paper: Parkers Patterns Designer Paper, Very Vanilla, not quite navy, and marina mist!  :)

So excited to be heading to Florida!  By the time you're reading this, I'll already be there.  :)  Yea!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
My Stampin' Up! Store

1/8 Feeling Sentimental SAB Sneak Peek, Newsprint

Good Evening Friends,

This Gorgeous Stamp set has me "Feeling Sentimental" about the upcoming Sale-A-Bration.  It's so hard to pick a favorite, but this stamp set might just be it.

I made 40 of these babies for a swap with my friends from SUDSOL.  That's a demonstrator group that helps each other with business related issues.  Do you think they'll like it?

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (free with a $50 SAB order in just a week or so).  Wood 129627 or Clear 129630
Ink: Stazon ink (i even sponged with the stazon ink! 
Tomorrow is the big day!  I'm off to Orlando!  I'm going to try and post some updates from my ipad both here, and on my business facebook page here.  Just "like" my page to see some of the updates come through! 

Big hugs to you!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
My Stampin' Up! Store

1/7 Heart's a Flutter and More Amore Designer Series Paper, new mini butterfly punch and more

Good Evening Friends!  

I'm working on my very last swap for leadership in Orlando tonight. I will set up to post some of my swap cards while I'm away.  Here's one that didn't make the cut!  

Vintage isn't in my comfort zone, but this will be  a birthday card for my mom from my daughter Alexis. 

There's a WHOLE lot of product on this card, and I just thought it is a little too much.  The buttons will be available as a SAB freebee!  Love that!  I am diggin the mini butterfly punch. 

I think it's a little much for my CAS style.  What are your thoughts on my card? Would you change anything?

Have a wonderful night!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
My Stampin' Up! Store

1/6 Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit and Feel Goods

Good Evening Friends!

I used this cute card for my team swap last month (during the sneak peek for demonstrators).

I just love the pop-up Posies, and made a bunch of cute cards in one sitting!  The Feel Goods Stamp set is probably my favorite of the new catalog. 

Feel Goods, Clear Mount (blocks sold separately) $18.95, Item 129684

Feel Goods, Wood Mount, blocks included, Item number 129681

This is card was so simple to make, but it's so pretty! 

The base layer is coral: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: Very vanilla 4 x 5 1/4", embossed with the tulips embossing folder. 
Layer 3: features the tea for two designer series paper, coral polka dots pattern (i attached this to layer two before running it through the big shot).
Layer 4: is the tag that comes with the Pop-Up Posies set

This set of embellishments is so fun to play with. 
 

Here's what comes with the set. 

• 9 embossed paper tags (ea. 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"). 
• 9 fabric covered brads: 

6 Very Vanilla (3/8")
3 Summer Starfruit (5/8")

• Precut paper flower pieces layer into 9 flowers
• 6 layers of one style in 2 colors

In the example shown above, I mixed the colors instead of making them all one color.  The directions say to use 10 pieces per flower.  They make such a pretty dimensional element that would make any project exciting. 

Thanks for stopping by tonight!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
My Stampin' Up! Store

1/5 Stampin' Up!, Henry Says take a SIP, Valentine, Split Coast Creative Crew

Good Morning Friends!  

Here is another challenge card that I made for Split Coast Stamper's Creative Crew Challenges.  This was the most difficult for me of the 4 challenges.  Here's the way it the challenge was written. 

CCREW0113CF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Creative Focus: Do you remember what it's like to be a beginning stamper and wondering how in the world to create a card with just the basics? Create a card using just stamps, inks and paper that will win over the beginner and advanced stampers alike!

WHAT?? No Ribbon?  No brads?  No embellishments?  What's a girl to do? 

I know it's probably no big secret, to those of you who know me well, but many times I use the colors that are in my Designer paper.  So, in this gorgeous new DSP (Designer Series Paper), More Amore, they selected the colors for me.  Basic Black, Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Real red and Very Vanilla!  I do that when I am buying products for myself as well.  One couldn't possible own every single color of every product that we sell.  (At least I understand that not everyone does, wink).  So, what to do when your considering what to buy so everything matches? 

Start with your designer paper, then purchase a few colors of ink and paper to match.  So SIP = Stamps, Ink, and Paper. 

I most certainly start with the stamps, and marry that up to designer paper that suits the set, then finding paper and ink is easy peasy, and I don't need to purchase every color in the catalog.  (although I think I may have most ~ don't tell my hubby).

So, more about the card.  How about some measurements?

Base layer: Very Vanilla 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: More Amore Specialty Designer series paper 5 1/2" x 1"
Layer 3: Basic Grey 4 x 3
Layer 4: Very Vanilla 3 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Layer 5: scrap of very vanilla

Basic Directions:

1.  Using a primrose petals inkpad, stamp the hearts over and over on the base layer so that it covers the top 2/3rds of the card.

2.  Attach the 1" strip of Designer paper using snail adhesive.

3. Stamp "Henrietta" using a black stazon inkpad.

4.  Using a basic grey marker, add some color to the elephant.

5.  Ink up the chickadees in pool party ink, and the hooray sign with a black marker and stamp them so they are walking on the trunk of the elephant. so cute!  Stamp a second flag on scrap paper and cut it out with snips, then set it aside.

6.  Using the primrose petals ink pad, stamp it's your birthday sentiment. 

7.  Use a primrose petals marker to color her fingernails. 

8.  Attach all the rest of the layers to the front of the card.  Use dimensionals to pop up the "hooray" banner. 

So wicked cute!!

Here are the item numbers for Henry Says if you need them! 
Wood Mount, Item 128090, $29.95
Clear Mount, Item 128093, $21.95 





Happy Saturday! 

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton
My Stampin' Up! Store