Triple Layer Stamping Technique!

So excited about tomorrow nights Birthday / In Color / Technique class!  Here is the other card guests will learn about and then make.  The technique is called Triple Layering and it has so many creative possibilities! 

This technique will be taught again at an upcoming class as I have a few other Holiday card ideas in mind so if you're missing the class tomorrow night but are interested in trying your hand at this technique, don't worry!  There will be another opportunity to participate!

The card uses the 2011-2013 In Color Wisteria Wonder, which is a lovely shade of purple.  I combined that color with Pink Pirouette and Cherry Cobbler ...but this color combo wasn't my idea originally.  I went to my handy Color Coach for guidance on mixing the In Colors with other In Colors and/or standard colors and I'm really pleased with how these particular shades look together!  The Color Coach is available for all standard Stampin' Up! colors as well as inserts for the In Colors.  You can keep adding or removing colors as you need to over the years.  Contact me with questions or to order yours today!  You can also order online 24 / 7 if you prefer.  Visit my online store for details.

The stamp set used is called Elements of Style - it's not a new one and you'll likely recall other projects made using this amazing set - love it! 

Have a great night and thanks for stopping by!

NEW Designer Series Paper Stack Shares!

Card inspired by Debbie Currier!

I wonder how many of you have noticed the new DSP Paper Stacks in the 2011 Idea Book & Catalogue? They weren't something I noticed the first (and even the second) pass of the catalogue BUT once I noticed them (on Page 175) - I knew it was time for a NEW paper share!

What is a share?

A share is a fun way to sample a product, at a fraction of the cost, without having to invest in the entire stack at full price!

Share Details

Each share is just $8 and will consist of 6x6 cut Designer Series Paper sheets - 2 of each of 10 different colors within each collection, for a total of 20 sheets! Note - the In Color share has 4 of each of 5 different colors.

The DSP Stacks are available in EVERY color collection + the 2011 In Colors, so you won't have trouble finding good use for this paper! I can't promise that once you try the shares, you'll likely want a full package stack for your very own :o) :o)

Email me anytime to sign up for a share! lisaburns@rogers.com!

Here's what you get in each FULL color collection stack for $24.95

■ 40 sheets per package (2 each of 2 double-sided designs in 10 colors)

■ Exclusive designs and colors, with patterns based on Stampin’ Up! art

■ Coordinates with Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive Collection colors

■ Acid and lignin free

The In Color is a bit different in that you get 2 of each In Color because there are only 5 In Colors vs the 10 available colors in the collection families. The cost for the In Color Stack is also $24.95

Open House & Sale Left Overs...

We had a great time Friday night at my August Open House & 2 For 1 Surplus Sale!! A BIG THANK YOU to all the ladies that made it by to see me!

One of the items I was excited about showing at this Open House were my new Button Samplers! I love samplers...they provide an affordable opportunity for my Stampin' friends to try out accessories that they might not otherwise try!

The Designer Buttons in the new 2011 Idea Book & Catalogue are fantastic so I made up little samplers for guests. If you're attending any of my upcoming classes, I'll have the samplers on hand - don't forgot to ask to see them!!

As a SURPRISE & DELIGHT gesture I threw in a yard of matching or coordinating 1/8" Tafetta Ribbon as a bonus!!

NEW - Travel Scrapbook Bundles!

Here's something NEW I'm offering! Do you like to travel?

Take lots of pictures while you're away and want to get those memories preserved? This bundle will allow you to do just that and still put your own creative touch on your scrapbook!

Bundle #1 Cost = $25

6x6 Designer Printed Album (comes with 10 sheet protectors)
12 Sheets of Travel Journal Designer Series Paper / Share (cut in 6x6 pieces)

Bundle #2 Cost = $50 Clear or $58 Wooden Block

6x6 Designer Printed Album (comes with 10 sheet protectors)
12 Sheets of Travel Journal Designer Series Paper / Share (cut in 6x6 pieces)
Sentimental Journey Clear or Wooden Block Stamp Set

The 6x6 Designer Album will be the Herringbone (Bashful Blue Color w/ Pumpkin Pie stripes) and comes with 10 clear page protectors. The albums are expandable and will take more refill page protectors (which SU! sells).

The Travel Journal Paper Share consists of 12 sheets of 6x6 DSP. Each sheet is double-sided with a travel theme so perfect for a 'trip' scrapbook!!

SPECIAL BONUS - LIMITED TIME !!!

As a special bonus... anyone that orders a bundle by June 15th will receive a gift bundle from me - containing some coordinating cardstock, ribbon & embellishments !! You will have so much fun playing around with this bundle and creating beautiful pages to remember your trip for years to come.

The BEST part of this bundle is how quickly and easily your scrapbook will come together! Email me anytime to order your bundle but REMEMBER that June 15th is the deadline for the BONUS!

Another key point is that the 6x6 Designer Printed album is 'Available only while supplies last'! The Old Olive Polka Dot 6x6 album has already sold out so these bundles can only be offered as long as I can order the albums!

Even more reason to get your bundle early!! I'll be placing my first order for bundles this weekend! Below are some pictures of the Travel Journal DSP from the summer mini!!

Have a super weekend everyone!

Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Share!

I have new DESIGNER PAPER share groups starting up...

Group 1 is full!

If you'd like to be in Group 2, email me at lisaburns@rogers.com!

Each share is $12 and you get 48 sheets (2 of 24 available patterns) from the Sweet Pea DSP package shown below! This is a fantastic way to sample this amazing spring designer paper at an affordable price! To buy the entire 12x12 package of 48 sheets, it would cost you $40.95 after shipping & taxes!!

NEW Satin Ribbon Share!

It's here! My order of ribbon has arrived and I have a few extra ribbon shares for the taking!

The shares are available in 1 yard, 2 yard or 3 yard bundles - contact me anytime to get yours! I can ship them anywhere in Canada!

Email me for full details (lisaburns@rogers.com)! You're gonna love this ribbon!!

Ribbon Share Updates!

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend so far! I've had a few questions about my ribbon shares so I thought I would post an update on what I have left + details on my newest share... 1 1/4 inch Striped Grosgrain Ribbon!

I'm VERY excited to announce that shares now come in 'mini' sizes so if you don't think you need 3 yards of ribbon - I'm making them available in '2 yards of each color' shares and/or '1 yard each color' shares!! This new format only applies to the new 2010 Ribbon Shares however, not the remaining retired ribbon shares I have left available. Thanks!

Double-Stitched 1-inch Grosgrain Ribbon. You get 2 yards of each of these 4 colors for a total of 8 yards of ribbon: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze & Rose Red. Cost of share $12.

Spring/Summer '08 In Color Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon. 3 yards of each of these 6 colors for a total of 18 yards of ribbon: Purely Pomegrante, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky & Blue Bayou. Cost of share $20

1/4-inch Grosgrain Ribbon. You get 1 yard of each of these 19 colors for a total of 19 yards of ribbon: Bravo Burgundy, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Eggplant Envy, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Sage Shadow, Always Artichoke, So Saffron. Cost of share $10

NEW 2010 1/2-inch Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon. You get these 6 colors in each share: Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Melon Mambo.

1 yard of each color (6 yards total) - Cost of share $7
2 yards of each color (12 yards total) - Cost of share $13 (Savings of $1 per share)

NEW 1-1/4 inch Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. You get these 4 colors in each share: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Basic Black

1 yard of each color (4 yards total) - Cost of share $7
2 yards of each color (8 yards total) - Cost of share $13 (Savings of $1 per share)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Ribbon Shares! Polka Dots!

What a fantastic way to try out so many of the ribbon styles SU! has to offer! I've been offering Ribbon Shares for a few years now - all different styles and colors - so with the new catalogue about to launch, the time has come to offer up a few new shares! Here's the first share I'm offering:

Polka Dot In Color Ribbon Share:

• $22 per share
• Includes total 18 yards of ribbon split into 3 yards of each of the 6 different In Colors
• Cost to buy full spools of all these colors = $111.50 (90 yards total ribbon)

I'm taking names for those interested now and will order the Ribbon July 1st. I can take the first 5 names for Group 1 of this share. I'm also offering FREE shipping anywhere in Canada for the first group SO ACT NOW to save a couple of dollars in shipping costs!!

Here are the amazing In Color spools!

Here's what the actual share will look like as well as some card samples I made up for my Open House to showcase each color and highlight the gorgeous ribbon!! Each ribbon color is cut into easy to manage 1 yard strips. Each share consists of a total of 3 yards of each of the 6 In Colors (18 yards in total).

Card layout inspiration came from Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. I added the White Grommets and a ribbon knot rather than a bow, but thought the overall layout was perfect to recreate in all the new In Colors shades!

NEW Corduroy Button Shares Are Now Ready!

Come and get em' !!

As promised, here are the details of one of my NEW Sping/Summer Accessory shares! Shares will go fast, so RSVP if you'd like one right away. If I run out of my first shipment of shares, I'll order more to be ready in a couple weeks!

What are shares?
Shares are an economical way to try "some of everything", WITHOUT having to order 1 full container of each of the 6 available button colors! I have listed below, how much it would cost you to buy all of the available color of Corduroy Buttons, so that you can see the value in 'sharing' between yourself & other customers! In most cases, there isn't a price reduction or increase for the shares - you're basically splitting the contents of the packages with other people (equally)! Including the cost to buy. Shares are a PERFECT way to try out various products without a huge money investiment and they provide a ton of variety with your project creations!

NEW Corduroy Button Share - $25
Included - 36 buttons (you'll get 6 of each color listed below / 2 of each style type)
Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun

Cost to buy all Corduroy Button full packages - $95.09

Contact me if you are interested in getting one of these shares! For any pick up or local delivery of shares, I will be including this cute little storage jar, OR I can mail the shares out (after payment received) at no additional cost to you, but you must be in Canada! Unfortunately, I won't be able to mail the storage jars due to the increased cost of postage - but I will mail the shares in a smaller plastic container that you can easily use within your craft room to keep your Corduroy Buttons safe & accessible!

*Just wanted to mention THANKs to Heather S! I originally saw these little containers on her blog, and ended up finding them in a local store today! Thanks for the great idea Heather!

Watch for more shares coming soon!

HodgePodge Share! Just 1 left!

I have 1 left from my Super Huge Surplus Sale this past weekend... It's available to anyone that would like to buy it. I would prefer to sell it locally first but if I haven't heard from anyone by the end of August, I'll open it up to everyone (thanks for your understanding ladies :o)

Contents of each share includes - 45 Pewter Embellishment Pieces + Coordinating Pewter Brads. Each bag shown above represents 1 share.

Cost - Just $11

2 NEW Accessory Shares!

These shares really focus in on some paper & accessories that work well together for both boys & girls! If you'd like to participate in this share, the one-time cost is $25. Each share participant will receive what is listed below:

Girl Share - Cost $25
* 6 sheets of each 'Spring Fling' Designer Paper (pg 181 in the catalogue) - you will get 1 of each of 6 different patterned sheets (double sided so really you get 12 different patterns)
* 100 Soft Subtle Brads - you will get a sampling of all 4 of the SS colors including: Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Pretty In Pink
* 40 Soft Subtle Buttons - you will get a sampling of all 4 of the SS colors including: Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss, Pale Plum and Pretty In Pink
* 7.5 yards of Pretty In Pink Grosgrain Ribbon - that's 1/2 a roll!

Boy Share - Cost $25
* 6 sheets of each 'Jersey Shore' Designer Paper (pg 168 in the catalogue) - you will get 1 of each of 6 different patterned sheets (double sided so really you get 12 different patterns)
* 100 Rich Regal Brads - you will get a sampling of all 4 of the RR colors including: Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue, Rose Red and So Saffron
* 40 Fresh Favorites 11 Buttons - you will get a sampling of all 4 of the FF 11 colors including: Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue, Rose Red and So Saffron
* 7.5 yards of Always Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon - that's 1/2 a roll!

If you were to buy each of these shares as full items, you would spend 2x what it will cost you to participate in one of these shares!

Contact me today if you wish to order a Share (or two) ! lisaburns@rogers.com. I can mail shares anywhere in Canada (regular mail) - $3 will be added to the cost of your share if this is your preference!

Announcing A HodgePodge Share !

Quick, quick, quick...

Get in on this before its too late. There are limited spots in each share & SU! can run out of their supply of kits at anytime with their awesome 25% off promo!

Shares are a fun, easy & affordable way to get a sampling of something and pay only a fraction of the cost to do so BUT I only have 3 spots open for each HodgePodge Kit type. Extra gift from me to those that decide to join more than 1 HodgePodge Kit share!!

Contact me for more information on these very limited time shares! lisaburns@rogers.com

Announcing a NEW Ribbon Share - Taffeta & Poly Twill !!

NEW Ribbon Share

Who would like a sampling of the NEW Taffeta & Poly Twill Ribbon? I know I would! If you'd like to participate in this share, the one-time cost is $20. Each share participant will receive a total of 22 yards of ribbon (outlined below), sorted and cut for you! Here's exactly what you'll get with each share.

6 yards of each of the following Poly Twill Ribbon:
Chocolate Chip (3 yrds)
Old Olive (3 yrds)
16 yards of each of the following Taffeta Ribbon:
Whisper White (2 yrds)
Very Vanilla (2 yrds)
Kraft (2 yrds)
Chocolate Chip (2 yrds)
Basic Grey (2 yrds)
Mellow Moss (2 yrds)
Bashful Blue (2 yrds)
Pretty In Pink (2 yrds)

If you were to buy full rolls of these kinds of ribbon on your own, it would cost you $103 in total so this is a much more affordable way to try out all of the available colours at an affordable price!

There are just a few spots open in this share, so contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com if you are interested in participating.

NEW Striped Ribbon Share!

Who would like a sampling of the NEW striped ribbon?

If you'd like to participate in this share, the one-time cost is $12 and with that you will receive 2 yards of each of the 4 colours of striped grosgrain ribbon. That's 8 yards of ribbon in total! If you were to buy full rolls of this ribbon on your own, it would cost you $48.52 in total so this is a much more affordable way to try out all of the available colours at an affordable price!

Here's what's included:
2 yards of Bashful Blue
2 yards of Pumpkin Pie
2 yards of Real Red
2 yards of Wild Wasabi

Email me at lisaburns@rogers.com if you are interested in joining!

PRICE REDUCTION & NEW Eyelet Share - Accessory Shares & 2 More Card Samples!

Many of you have asked... so I've recalculated the cost of my Accessory Shares with FREE SHIPPING taken into consideration and here are the results!

Remember... these share costs are only good until the end of November and I need to fill the shares in order to order the product so sign up today - and tell a friend - so that no one misses out on some discounted prices!

Brad Shares were $35 per share NOW are $32 per share

1/4 inch Ribbon Shares were $27 per share NOW are $24 per share

Double-Stitch Ribbon Shares were $19 NOW are $16 per share

Gingham Ribbon Shares were $16 NOW are $13 per share

Button Shares were $21 NOW are $18 per share

Introducing A New Eyelet Share!

Each share will contain a total of 464 eyelets with the following SU! colours:

• 40 Silver
  
• 40 Basic - 10 Basic Blk, 10 Whisper Wht, 10 Real Red, 10 Sahara Sand


• 40 Metallic - 10 Gold, 10 Silver, 10 Copper, 10 Antique Brass


• 40 Bold Bright 1 - 10 Brilliant Blue, 10 Glorious Green, 10 Real Red, 10 Yoyo Yellow


• 40 Bold Bright 2 - 10 Green Galore, 10 Lovely Lilac, 10 Only Orange, 10 Pixie Pink


• 40 Earth Elements - 10 Creamy Caramel, 10 More Mustard, 10 Old Olive, 10 Really Rust


• 40 Rich Regals - 10 Bravo Burgundy, 10 Bordering Blue, 10 Handsome Hunter, 10 Night of Navy


• 40 Soft Subtles 1 - 10 Barely Banana, 10 Mellow Moss, 10 Perfect Plum, 10 Pretty In Pink


• 40 Soft Subtles 2 - 10 Bashful Blue, 10 Blush Blossom, 10 Lavender Lace, 10 Sage Shadow


• 40 Fresh Favorites 1 - 10 Apricot Appeal, 10 Not Quite Navy, 10 Ruby Red, 10 Tempting Turquoise


• 40 Fresh Favorites 2 - 10 Always Artichoke, 10 Brocade Blue, 10 Rose Red, 10 So Saffron


• 12 Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets


• 12 Pewter Jumbo Eyelets

The cost is a one-time charge of $27 !! Normally, with full shipping charges this share should cost about $30 so again - you can save $3 by signing up for a share in November!

Contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com if you are interested in participating!

Please Note - Additional shipping charges for orders outside of this local area.

NEW Hodgepodge Accessory Share!

You've been asking for more shares... well here's the next one, and I think its going to be a HUGE hit!

So many of you LOVE the look of Hodgepodge embellishments but delay buying a kit (treating yourself) for a couple of reasons.... 1) the kits contain a lot of accents and I think some of you feel that the kit may have more than what you think you'll use and 2) the cost

For these reasons - and many, many more - you should consider this share as a nice alternative!
First, the Hodgepodge is $38.95 on its own but there are 138 embellishments and 100 matching brads so there is a volume discount by buying a kit that has so much in it! Rather than you having to spend the total amount yourself - you'll split that with others in your share!

Secondly, most customers can't justify getting all 3 Hodgepodge kits - but if they had the option they would! Once you try hodgepodge, you'll like never go back :o) By participating in the share, you'll get a sampling of all 3 Hodgepodge hardware options including:

• Aged Copper
• Antique Brass
• Pewter

Lastly, and the best reason to participate - because you deserve to treat yourself once-in-awhile!

The Hodgepodge Share is a one-time cost of $50, and with that you will get a sampling of each of the 3 colours mentioned above plus a storage tin. Each share will consist of 3 people. The kits will literally be divided up 3 ways with everyone receiving a sampling of everything offered in the kit. Here's what you can expect to receive in each of the 3 hardware types:

• shaped clips (squares, circles, ovals, s-shapes)


• label holders


• ribbon charms


• buckles


• fasteners


• photo anchors


• matching brads (approx 32 of each colour so 100 total)

Might be hard to picture for some but if you look at the picture above and imagine that you are splitting 3 of these kits between yourself and 2 others - it should help to see the value in this share, aside from the obvious benefit of getting a sampling of ALL the hodgepodge hardware colours!

I'll be placing one final order for October by Wednesday so if you are interested and want to get into this share early - contact me at lisaburns@rogers.com!

Have a great night everyone!

New Ribbon Share - Gingham!

This Ribbon Share is a one-time cost of $16, and with that you will get 18 yards consisting of 6 different colours of Gingham Ribbon - here's exactly what you'll get:

*3 yards of Black Gingham
*3 yards of Red Gingham
*3 yards of Light Blue Gingham
*3 yards of Light Pink Gingham
*3 yards of Moss Gingham
*3 yards of Caramel Gingham

Contact me at http://lisaburns@rogers.com if you are interested in joining!

Announcing A New Ribbon Share - Double-Stitched Ribbon!

These shares have been very popular so I'm thrilled to announce another Ribbon Share open for registration. You've now seen the 2008 In Colours and many of you have been collecting the cardstock & ink for these awesome 6 new colours - here's your chance to get the perfectly coordinating Ribbon to meet all your project needs!



Double-Stitched Ribbon

This Ribbon Share is a one-time cost of $19, and with that you will get 18 yards consisting of 6 different colours of Double-Stitched Ribbon - here's exactly what you'll get:

*3 yards of Blue Bayou

*3 yards of Soft Sky

*3 yards of Wild Wasabi

*3 yards of River Rock

*3 yards of Groovy Guava

*3 yards of Purely Pomegrante

Plus - I'm offering a BONUS for anyone who responds to this share by next Wednesday September 26th, 2007. Contact me before then to register for this share and receive FREE 1 yard of either the NEW Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon OR the NEW Purely Pomegrante Satin Ribbon featured in the Holiday Mini (Click here to view it online). The Satin Ribbon can be found on Page 22 of the Holiday Mini catalogue!

Contact me at http://lisaburns@rogers.comif you are interested in joining either this Ribbon Share.

Ribbon Shares are in and sorted!

For those that have signed up for the Ribbon Shares - Grosgrain Narrow (1/4 inch), and Grosgrain Wide (5/8 inch) - they are here and sorted AND they are beautiful!! After spending some time sorting & bundling the ribbon, I tried to find a way to get some pictures to share with all of you so that you could see first hand what you are getting (or could get), by participating in a share.

To begin, Stampin' Up! Ribbon ROCKs! It is of amazing quality and coordinates perfectly with our inks, paper and other embellishments like eyelets, brads etc. so you can't go wrong with having a sampling of each colour we offer. Think of the time savings by having the perfect match to your projects without having to run from craft store to craft store!

Let's start with a picture of all the Ribbon before I dug into it :o) This gives you a pretty good idea of what you get in each of the shares. The narrow grosgrain are centered in the picture with the wide grosgrain holding up each end!

This shot shows you the thin grosgrain cut into 1 yard pieces. If you participate in this share - you would receive 3 1-yard pieces for each of the 16 colors. The one-time cost to participate is $27. You would end up with 48 yards of this awesome ribbon!

Wanted to show the full amount of ribbon you get for 1 spot in the share. What is shown here is the full length (folded in 1/2 to fit the picture), for $27 total per spot.

** I have 4 of the 5 shares spoken for - that leaves 1 left up for grabs. Contact me if you wish to take advantage of it while it is here!

On to the Wide Grosgrain - and I have to say - the NEW 5/8 inch Grosgrain is absolutely GORGEOUS! Before the shares, I had only the Wide Vanilla colour, but after seeing all the colours up close & personal - I've actually taken one of the share spots myself :o) I LOVE THEM ALL!

Last picture of ribbon - I promise! This picture, like the Narrow Grosgrain shot above, gives you an idea of the full length of ribbon you get when you participate in this share. Each piece is cut to 1 yard, and you get 3 1-yard pieces of each of 8 colours for a one-time cost of $22 total!

**I have 2 spots currently open for this share (no waiting) and again will start up another one if there is interest.

So, to sum up for this post (can you tell I'm feeling better, and have my 'wind' back?) - this is a fantastic opportunity to sample each of our best-in-class Grosgrain Ribbon! Because they are cut in 1-yard lengths, they are ideal for splitting or trading with another stamper/scrapbooker!

Want to see more Ribbon, click here:

http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/Stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&fsid=83f07955-f870-4dc7-b31c-d58e7fe4d380&storeid=1039273&deptid=14245&title=ACCESSORIES&sortby=1&circularid=11000&pagenumber=127

Have a great long weekend everyone!