I love the new Stampin' Up! In-Colors family of card stock, inks, markers and ribbon. They are gorgeous together but it is so fun to combine them with unexpected colors from the original four family of Stampin' Up! exclusive colors. These are the new In-Colors that will be introduced in the new catalog tomorrow and available only for one year.

I say it over and over but the greatest advantage of using all of the Stampin' Up! exclusive products is that they coordinate with each other perfectly. The card posted today combines the new color, Bermuda Bay, with old favorites, Cameo Coral and Certainly Celery for a fresh look. The center panel was created using the stamp set, Circle Circus, available tomorrow. The images were stamped randomly in the three colors mentioned then I applied Dazzling Diamonds to the Cameo Coral circles for a little dimension. I inked the edges with Certainly Celery before adhering it to the card and i think the overall effect is pretty cool!

***Notice that the inked images coordinate perfectly with the card stock and Designer Series paper. LOVE IT!

Stamps: Simple Friendship 113397 $25.95, Circle Circus (available tomorrow)

Ink: Bermuda Bay Classic Ink (coming soon), Cameo Coral and Certainly Celery Classic Ink

Paper: Bermuda Bay Card Stock (available tomorrow), Cameo Coral Card Stock, Flock Together DSP, Whisper White Card Stock

Embellishments: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Cool Tools: Big Shot and Go-Go Boots Die Cut Letters, Scallop Edge Punch

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Sneak Preview of Razzleberry Lemonade

Wednesday is the release of the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog! I can hardly wait for you to see the gorgeous new papers, ribbons, accessories and stamps in it. Today's post is a sneak peek of the new Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Seriers Paper and some of the new In-Colors collection of card stock. These colors are the latest trends so get ready to see them everywhere in the upcoming months!

Stamps: Simple Friendship (Swirl on Crushed Curry Card Stock layer) 113397 $25.95, Matchbox Messages (Sentiment) 113800 $25.95

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry Classic Inks (Available July 1)

Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (Available July 1), Crushed Curry Card Stock (Available July 1), Pretty in Pink and Whisper White Card Stock

Embellishments: Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware 111325 $29.95, Clear Rhinestone Brads 113144 $10.95, Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Available July 1)

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Make your own embellishments

Today's post is a card I made without stamps because I was experimenting with making embellishments. I was inspired by Michelle Wooderson, (you can check her out on her blog, "Mish Mash" here), who has created some amazing designs using ribbons and buttons. The ribbon and button technique shown here is her design and I adore it!

I used punches to create the various layers and especially enjoyed playing with the NEW PUNCH that will be released in the upcoming catalog on July 1 called "Modern Label Punch." These layers would work really well for gift tags, cards like the one shown, embellishments on scrapbook pages or gifts. The possibilities are endless!

To create the embellishments on the card shown,

• I punched three separate pieces of the Modern Label Punch and the Scalloped Square punch. The Scalloped Square was adhered to the Modern Label using Snail Adhesive.
  
• Using a paper piercer, I punched holes in each end of each Modern Label and inserted a brad. I did not need to trim the "legs" of the brads in this case.
  
• On two of the squares, I punched out 1" circles from DSP and adhered with Snail Adhesive.
  
• On the middle square, I used a clear button, ribbon and linen thread.

• To create the button and thread embellishment, I threaded the linen thread through the button and tied it around the ribbon. (See the pictures below)

Try this cool ribbon embellishment technique and come up with a few of your own! I would love to see yours!

Paper: Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Pink Pirouette Card Stock(RETIRING! NO LONGER AVAILABLE! To purchase Pink Pirouette, you can still get 12x12 Textured In-Color Paper while supplies last until June 30), Bella Birds DSP (ALSO RETIRING! NOT AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE 30!)

Cool Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, Square Scallop Punch, Modern Label Punch (Available July 1), 1" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, White Signo Uni-Bal Gel Pen (faux stitching)

Embellishments: RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8" (RETIRING - NOT AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE 30 - NOW 25% OFF), Linen Thread, Soft Subtles Brads, Clear Buttons, Hidden Garden Rub-Ons (RETIRING - NOT AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE 30 - NOW 50% OFF!)

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Country Living Summer Cookout Kit

The Country Living Summer Cookout Kit gives you everything you need to hold a fantastic summer party, including:

• Creative invitations
• Fun food wrappers
• Customizable coasters
  And more!
  

For the low price of $24.95, the Country Living Summer Cookout Kit will ensure your summer party is a hit.

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Happy Summer...

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New Catalog Sneak Peek

I can't WAIT for you to see the new catalog! We lucky demo-types get to pre-order some of the stamp sets from the catalog before it's released July 1. Today's post is a card I made using some "old supplies" and the new stamp set "Circle Circus."

• I layered the RETIRING Taste of Textiles paper onto a card base of Very Vanilla Card Stock. (The Taste of Textiles paper will no longer be available after June 30!)
• Next I stamped two images in Versamark onto Basic Black Card Stock and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.
• The large textured scallop circle and the scallop edge at the bottom are pieces from Canvas Cuts. The pieces are already cut and ready to use! Canvas Cuts are RETIRING and will no longer be available after June 30! Get them NOW while they are 50% OFF!
• On top of the scallop circle is a basic black scallop circle cut using the scallop circle punch and then adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals
• The stamped image was also cut out using the 1-3/8" Circle punch and was stamped with Jet Black Staz-On Ink. (My favorite for a nice clean crisp image.)
• The "Love" sentiment on the side is a rub-on from the Summer Love rub-ons in the most recent Occasions Mini Catalog
• To give the card a finished look, a piece of Kraft Taffeta Ribbon.

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Stamps: Circle Circus (Available July 1)
Paper: Very Vanilla (10165), Basic Black (102851) Card Stock, Taste of Textiles (Close to Cocoa Pinstripe 113991 - RETIRING! NOW 25% OFF only 7.46)
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On (101406), Versamark (102283)
Accessories: Canvas Cuts (113979 RETIRING! NOW 1/2 OFF only 3.98!), Kraft Taffeta Ribbon (109068), Summer Love Rub-Ons (114620)
Cool Tools: Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Heat Tool (100005), Powder Pals (102197)

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For just $24.95, you'll have what you need to throw a smashing summer barbecue, including:

Dig-In Stamp Set
Die-cut table tents (two each of four colors)
Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create eight shish kabob invitations
Die-cut coasters (three each of four colors)
Die-cut tags (four each of four colors)
12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of two colors)
Printed recipe cards (four)
Linen thread (five yards)
Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot

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