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Stampin' Up! Partners with Sizzix- Order Your Big Shot Today!

As you may have heard, the biggest news at this year's Stampin' Up! Convention was the introduction of the Big Shot.  Stampin' Up! is thrilled to be in partnership with Sizzix to provide its customers with the Stampin' Up! edition of the Big Shot.  Starting today, September 2nd, you can order your Big Shot and dies!

What is the Big Shot?
The Big Shot is a manual die-cutting system that you can use for a number of projects and crafts. The simplicity of the Big Shot makes it a great addition to any one’s crafting hobby.

How does the Big Shot work?
Using steel-ruled and chemically-etched dies, the Big Shot cuts out images by passing card stock and other materials through rollers that utilize pressure to cut through the materials. With just a couple turns of the handle, you’ll be able to cut through a wide variety of materials. The Big Shot also comes with special cutting pads and a cutting platform that not only make the Big Shot safer and easier to use, but also lengthen the life of the product.

To read all about the Big Shot Product Line and to learn more about the system itself, check out my "All About the Big Shot" Page.  Click here.

To order your Big Shot, please contact me directly at Michelle@stampworkshop.com or phone me at (858) 538-6037.  All orders place through me will receive a BONUS sizzlits die!  Choose one of the following sizzlits dies (a $4.95 value) with your order for free!

• 113440 Buttons #5
• 113442 Daisy Flower
• 113443 Pumpkin #4
• 113445 Pumpkin Faces
• 113441 Swirls Scribbles
• 113444 Sparkle

Order today and you can start creating with your new Big Shot!

The New In Colors are Finally Here!

I am so excited that my demonstrator preorder is finally here!  I didn't have to wait all that long though.  I ordered it early Monday morning and it arrived this afternoon!  Without further ado...

Each year, Stampin' Up! releases six new colors to enhance their fabulous core 48 colors. This year is no exception!  Take a look at your 08-09 In Colors...

To give you a feel for what the colors look like, I stamped each color using the bird from Always.  It is stamped on Glossy White cardstock and mounted on the color's cardstock.  There is also a color comparison showing each new In Color paired with two colors from the core 48 colors.  The new In Color is placed in the middle of each comparison.

Pink Pirouette

Top: Blush Blossom; Middle: Pink Pirouette; Bottom: Pretty in Pink

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Riding Hood Red

Top: Ruby Red; Middle: Riding Hood Red; Bottom: Real Red

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Tangerine Tango

Top: Only Orange; Middle: Tangerine Tango; Bottom: Pumpkin Pie

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Kiwi Kiss

Top: Certainly Celery; Middle: Kiwi Kiss; Bottom: Old Olive

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Baja Breeze

Top: Bashful Blue; Middle: Baja Breeze; Bottom: Bordering Blue

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Pacific Point

Top: Ballet Blue; Middle: Pacific Point; Bottom: Brilliant Blue

I hope you enjoyed this look at the 08-09 In Colors!  You can start ordering the In Colors the same day you can order from the new Fall Winter 08 Catalog.

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think will be your favorite In Color for 08-09.

If you have any questions about In Colors, feel free to contact me at Michelle@stampworkshop.com

Are you In?

Artist Trading Cards

Today's technique is how to make an artist trading card, or ATC for short.

Although artists have been trading artist cards for years, trading modern ATCs was popularized in 1997 in Zurich, Switzerland when M. Vänçi Stirnemann started trading among other artists within their circle.  What is different about the ATC is its unique size.  ATCs always measure 2.5" X 3.5".

Many stampers and scrapbookers find the ATC to be a great way to show off their talent in a little space.  They are quick and easy to make.  Also, because of its size, 10 ATCs can be made from one standard 8.5" X 11" piece of cardstock.

Making an ATC is easy, it really is simply make a card front on a 2.5" X 3.5" piece of cardstock!

The first step is to prepare the base of your ATC.  The base is cardstock cut to a size of 2.5" X 3.5".   A template for cutting ATCs can be found here.

Next, use your creativity to create your ATC.  Then you're done!  Easy as that!  *wink*

Here's the recipe for this ATC:
Stamps: True Friend, Short & Sweet
Cardstock: Naturals Ivory, Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou
Accessories: Scallop Punch, Circle Punches, Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Word Punch, Silver Brad, Porcelain Prints Designer Series Paper

Many people ask what to do with ATCs once they've collected them.  You can mount an ATC on to a standard sized card and use it as the focal point.  Also, you can use it as an embellishment on a scrapbook page.  You can use it as the cover of a mini album.  You can display them much the same way people display baseball cards, in a binder in protective sleeves.  Whatever you decide to do with your ATCs, just make sure you enjoy them!

Spring Summer 08 Collection Designer Series Paper

Of all the fabulous accessories that Stampin' Up! carries, many crafters agree that the Designer Series Paper line is their favorite.

I use Designer Series Paper all the time.  It makes for a quick project, and it is very versatile!  With each new Collection, we see fresh, new designs.  There is a style for everyone.

To help coordinate all your paper craft projects, here is a list of the new Spring Summer 08 Collection Designer Series Paper and their coordinating colors:

Azure: Brilliant Blue, Very Vanilla

Bali Breeze: Old Olive, Taken with Teal, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie

Berry Bliss: Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa

Cutie Pie: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, So Saffron

East Coast Prep: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard

Flowers for You: Certainly Celery, Lovely Lilac, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise

Fall Flowers: Old Olive, Really Rust, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand

Ginger Blossom: Ruby Red, River Rock, Cameo Coral, Groovy Guava

Jersey Shore: Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue

Le Jardin: River Rock, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue

Notebook: Soft Sky, Kraft, Vanilla

Olive Press: Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Porcelain Prints: Blue Bayou, River Rock, Wild Wasabi

Spring Break: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky

Spring Fling: Certainly Celery, Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron

Spring Silhouettes: Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla

Western Sky: Ruby Red, River Rock, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky

Each package of Designer Series Paper comes with 2 sheets each of 6 different double sided papers.  Each package has a total of 12 different designs.  The packages retail for $9.95.

To order Designer Series Paper, email me at Michelle@stampworkshop.com

Stampin' Up Ideas & Techniques

Today's feature is a great resource for some fabulous Stampin' Up! Projects: Click here

Each month Stampin' Up! posts three wonderful paper craft projects.  Each project includes a picture, a listing materials and step-by-step instructions on how to complete the projects.

The projects pictured here are from January 2008.

Check out each month for some great inspiration!

If you see a project you like, but need help recreating it, just contact me!  I'll be happy to help out.

You can order all the materials listed in the projects directly from me at Michelle@stampworkshop.com.

Designer Series Paper

Need a card in a hurry?  Well, here's a tip.  Designer Series Paper.  Designer Series Paper (DSP) makes it easy to crank out a beautiful card in minutes!  By using DSP, your color scheme is already predetermined.  All you have to do is use some coordinating cardstock, one main image and a few embellishments and in no time you have a beautifully coordinated card!  Here's an example made with Ginger Blossom paper - brand new DSP that will be available in the upcoming catalog.

This card was very easy to put together.  The coordinating colors for Ginger Blossom DSP are Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, River Rock and Groovy Guava.  Take a look at the "recipe" for this card:

• Stamps: Embrace Life, Short & Sweet
• Cardstock: Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, River Rock
• Ink: Ruby Red, StazOn Jet Black
• Accessories: Paper Distresser, Ticket Punch, Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon, Ginger Blossom Designer Series Paper

As you can see, by taking the Coordinating colors directly form the DSP, this card came out perfectly coordinated.

Here is a list of coordinating colors for all the current Designer Series Paper:

• Brocade Backgrounds: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, River Rock
• Cerise: Real Red, Very Vanilla
• Charbon: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla
• Creepy Crawly: Basic Black, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust
• Cutie Pie: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, So Saffron
• Darling Doodles: Brocade Blue, Groovy Guava, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi
• Dashing: Old Olive, Real Red, River Rock, Very Vanilla
• Fall Flowers: Old Olive, Really Rust, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky
• Flowers for You: Certainly Celery, Lovely Lilac, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise
• LeJardin: River Rock, Soft Sky, So Saffron, Very Vanilla
• Linen Prints: Apricot Appeal, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Pink Passion
• Notations No. 2: More Mustard, River Rock, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi
• Outlaw: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla
• Petals & Paisleys: Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean, Rose Red, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Taken with Teal
• Prints: Monochromatic papers available in Almost Amethyst, Always Artichoke, Blue Bayou, Brilliant Blue, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, Groovy Guava,Lovely Lilac, More Mustard, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, River Rock, Rose Red, So Saffron, Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise
• Porcelain Prints: Blue Bayou, River Rock, Wild Wasabi
• Uptown: Almost Amethyst, Basic Gray, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi
• Wintergreen: Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Sage Shadow, Soft Sky

Use this info.  Get out your favorite Designer Series Paper and make a card!

Color Combos

Stampin' Up! features more than 50 exclusive colors in four color families, In Colors and a selection of neutral colors.  These colors can be mixed and matched to create perfectly coordinated projects.  There are literally thousands of combinations available!  Check out this Stampin' Up! color combination website provided by Laura at scraptitude.com.

Pretty Papers Promotion

From now through November 30, take advantage of our Pretty Papers Promotion.  Purchase any three Designer Series Papers and get the fourth one ($9.95 value!) FREE! No limits, no restrictions.

 

Click here to see paper swatches of all the designer series papers available with this promotion (3.3 MB PDF file).

Click here for fabulous project ideas using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper (1.1 MB PDF File).

Contact me for more information or to place an order.