Forever Flowers Scrapbook Page

Yesterday, I posted a card using the Forever Flowers wheel. Today, I am posting a project that I did a while ago, using the same wheel and Kraft Cardstock.

See, I told you I tend to stay neutral. That is okay. I love this Scrapbook page using the element in the middle from Together Forever stamp set.

The corners are punched using the Photo Corners punch.

Always

I usually always go back to the neutrals for cards and scrapbook pages.

I made this card using the Always Stamp Set and the Forever Flowers regular wheel.

For the heart image from Always, I stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft ink, then embossed with clear embossing powder on Naturals Ivory Cardstock. I added a silver brad from the Hodgepodge Hardware and layered that onto Chocolate Chip Cardstock.

I wheeled the Forever Flowers image with Chocolate Chip ink along the bottom on Kraft cardstock and then mounted that onto Chocolate Chip. The Thank You sentiment is from Enjoy Every Moment.

Favorite Teddy Bear

I wanted to share the awesome Thank You that I received from one of my customers, Corinne. She happens to be due soon, and was able to get her thank you notes out before the baby came.

This teddy bear is from a retired set called Favorite Teddy Bear. Corinne, put So Saffron through her Big Shot using the Top Note Die. Then, she embossed the Teddy Bear and Thank You image. The background is wheeled in So Saffron and the See You Around Jumbo wheel. I must admit, I don't recognize the Thank You.

Corinne, great job on your thank you notes

April's Stampin' Up! Featured Project

Here is a card that is posted for Stampin' Up's! Featured Monthly project. Hope you like it. Thank You Card

Stamps Great Friend stamp set Paper Baja Breeze card stock Kiwi Kiss card stock Whisper White card stock Ink Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories Summer Love Rub-Ons Stampin' Dimensionals

Instructions

1. Apply flower Rub-On to Baja Breeze card stock using wooden stick included with Rub-Ons assortment. Adhere to Kiwi Kiss card.
2. Stamp "Thank you" in Basic Gray ink on Whisper White card stock. Apply leaf Rub-On to Whisper White card stock. Adhere to card.
3. Stamp butterfly image in Baja Breeze ink on separate Whisper White card stock. Trim closely. Adhere to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
4. Repeat step 3 using Basic Gray ink and Kiwi Kiss ink.

Great Friend

My Mom actually created this card for me to swap at our quarterly demonstrator meeting with Christina Crawford.

I just love her meetings. They are so full of energy, quite inspirational and I always come home feeling very rejuvenated.

Mom used Basic Black for the base then added Whisper White and Kiwi Kiss for the remainder layers. BeforeMom added the Kiwi Kiss layer, Mom ran it through my Big Shot with the larger dots Texturz Background.

My Mom used the new Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper to run the leaves through the Big Shot also. The Basic Black provides the shadow for the leaves.

Isn't Mom wonderful!!! She then stamped the vine image from Matchbox Messages in Black on Whisper White and included the butterfly image from Great Friend in Kiwi Kiss in the center. Something was needed, so she added Dazzling Diamonds to the Butterfly image. The Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon was added along with popping up the Butterfly image with some Stampin' Up! dimensionals. Two gold brads were added for the finishing touch.

Good Friend

I just love our new Matchbox die for the Big Shot! I used the Sweet Slumber Designer Series Paper for the box. This DSP is heavy weight, so it holds it shape. Much heavier than our regular DSP. I wrapped the matchbox with the Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain then added a tag from Many Merry Message in our Occasions Mini Catalog.

Stampin' Up's! NEW 3-D Pop Up Die!

Today, I have another exciting announcement for you. Stampin' Up! has released the new Sizzix Pop-Up dies! Why settle for one dimension when you can have three? Create pop-up die cuts using your Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin’ Up! These pop-up dies are the first of their kind. Create perfect wedding, birthday, and party projects with pop-up dies that add dimension and depth! Click here for a flyer with all the details. Contact me today at christinepyrch@yahoo.com or go directly to my website and place your order online at www.christinepyrch.stampinup.net

Soft Summer Revisited....

I love these three color combinations so I decided to do another card with the flower image from Soft Summer that is new to the Occasions Mini Catalog.

If you take a closer look at the white cardstock that is attached to the Baja Breeze card base, you will notice that it is embossed with Stampin' Up's Texturz Background in Diamond shapes.

I then added a Baja Breeze Striped Ribbon to the bottom of the card.

For the scalloped circle, I used Stampin UP's Sizzix Scallop Circle. I cut out two circles with my Circle Scissors in Basic Gray and Whisper White.

I stamped the solid flower image from Soft Summer in Baja Breeze, then stamped the outline flower image in Basic Gray. I attached those two layers with a Stampin' Dimensional. I used the paper piercer from the Crafter's Toolkit to poke holes in the scallops of the large circle.

Soft Summer

I wanted to share with you a card I made for a swap that I am in for the Occasions Mini Catalog. This card looks more amazing in person. Sorry, the picture is a little off.

I like the white cardstock base. I layered that with Baja Breeze and the NEW Walk In the Park Designer Series Paper.

For the flower image, I used the New Soft Summer Stamp Set that is NEW in the Occasions Mini. I first stamped the solid image of the flowers in Baja Breeze, then I stamped the outline in Basic Gray.

I then layered the flower image onto Basic Gray and added the two silver brads.

I stamped Thanks So Much in Basic Gray along the top right edge of the layer.

Phone/Email Special

Phone/Email Special

Special will run from April 16-April 20, 2009

Here's the details for my Phone/email Special:

In order to get these free items, your order must be placed with Stampin' Up! by me (Christine Pyrch). I'll place the order and the product will ship from Stampin' Up! to you.

Please call or email me your order. My phone number is 203-209-0237 and my email is christinepyrch@yahoo.com. If you do not reach me by phone by the deadline, that's okay, as long as you leave me a message or send me an email, it will be counted as the 20th....just remember to get it to me by midnight. (Please do not call before 9am central time or after 9pm central time.)

If you email your order I need the following: Your name, shipping address, phone number, credit card number, name as it appears on your credit card & exp. date. For your orders I need the item name, item number and don't forget to tell me your free selections.

Sales Tax & Shipping are applied and do not count towards the total for free product. The minimum shipping is $6.95.

* Purchase $35 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE pack of Stampin' Dimensionals or one FREE Stampin' Write Marker.

*Purchase $50 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE Designer Hardware (page 175) or one roll of 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (page 179).

*Purchase $75 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE single color pack of 12 x 12 Cardstock (valued at $7.50) or one roll of 1/2" Striped Grosgrain ribbon.

*Purchase $100 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE pack of Designer Paper (valued at $9.95) orone pack of Rub-ons (valued at $10.95).

*Purchase $125 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE Embosslit die on page 202 or any $12.95 stamp set.

*Purchase $150 (before tax & shipping) You get Hostess benefits plus an extra $15 in free product (total of $30 in free product). Level one hostess benefits include one level one hostess set and $15 in Free product.

If you spend more than $150, the chart starts over......for example if you spend $185 (that's $150 + $35) you get the Free selections from the $150 and the $35.

If you have any questions, send me an email at christinepyrch@yahoo.com or my phone at 203*209*0237

Haven't Been A Hostess Lately......

Have you been a hostess lately?

I used to hesitate calling it a party since I was never one to host Tupperware, jewelry or candle parties. I didn’t want to force my friends to buy from me and sit back while I get the free stuff!

I’ve changed my mind over the years as the at-home party business has grown. Let’s face it - some of these companies offer superior products. Tupperware is top notch with an amazing you-can-blow-it-up and STILL get a refund policy. Also, Silpada and Lia Sophia offer unique pieces of jewelry that are not seen elsewhere.

Stampin’ Up is no exception - excellent quality, great value and you get a demonstrator to show you how to use all the stuff you buy! The craft stores may be less expensive for some items, but try finding an employee to come to your house and show you how to use it!

Having a FREE workshop or PARTY is loads of fun and you can earn free stamps with sales from your show. It’s a win, win situation- your friends will learn how to rubber stamp and have a great time all at the same time. YOU get to pick free goodies from the Stampin’ Up catalog!

If you are one of my local customers reading this, call me and get on my calendar to have a FREE workshop! I’ll bring all the stamps and supplies, you provide the friends. As a bonus this quarter, I’ll hand stamp all of your invitations to your friends! There is a new mini catalog and a special, too!

If you are out of the state of Connecticut and need to find a demonstrator near you for your workshop, I know many good ones! You can email me or you can go to the Stampin’ Up website and click on the demonstrator locator.

Get Connected

Dates: April 1-30, 2009

Promotion Details

Customers: Spend $40 on Occasions Mini Catalog products and choose any one item from the "Under $10" page in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog (page 208) for FREE. Spend $80, get 2 free and so on.

Hostesses: Hold a workshop of $150 or more and choose any one item from the "Under $10" page in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for FREE. For every $150 spent at the workshop, the hostess will receive another "Under $10" item.

Here are the items shown below to choose from that are FREE, on page 208 of our catalog.

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Welcome To My New Home...

April's Card Kit

Just a quick welcome to my new home. If you had signed up for automatic updates, please resign again as the old site will no longer be available in the next month.

Do you like cardstock cut for you. Then you will absolutely love April's Card Kit. No stamping involved. All pieces and embellishments are sent to you with detailed instructions via email. You will get enough materials to make 8 cards with envelopes. That is 2 each of 4 designs for $18 with local pickup. If you need me to mail these to you, then the charge is an additional $4.80

You can email me at christinepyrch@yahoo.com to place an order.