Tool Time! - Colour Coach

Last year Stampin' Up! introduced a new Colour Coach.  The old Colour Coach was a wheel, the colours were small samples, and the wheel was not compact, even though it was flat.  It served its purpose, and served us well.  Then SU! introduced the New and Improved Colour Coach!!

The Colour Coach is now 2x4 inch swatches of full colour on the back, with colour combinations on the front. It has a full card for each SU! colour, a quick reference for all the colours in each collection, and blank cards to make your own combinations!   It encourages colour combos that I wouldn't normally use, and has become one of my most valuable tools!!  Isn't it pretty!? :)

The new Colour Coach is also very versatile, compact, and easy to take with you places.  Because of the new style with the removable metal fastener, you can add in the In Colours to the Coach, and remove the old ones when they retire.  You can rearrange your Colour Coach according to your own needs.  I have mine arranged by Colour Family, while I know others have them by colour, or shade.

The Colour Coach is a valuable resource, available for purchase for only 18.95 (order number 120148).  Each of the two In Colour Collections can be added for a cost of 3.25 each (pg 174).

I look forward to assisting you with your purchase of the Colour Coach!

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Facebook page!

I have a Facebook Fanpage.  I post things there that don't get posted here, or at different times. I will run contests there that are not happening here... It's a great little community!

So...I'm going to run a contest on the Facebook Page. I'm coming up with some ideas for prizes... 1 free month of card class for the winner, if you are not local I will mail the card kits to you! When the fan page gets to 125 people I will do the draw using random.org. I will do a second contest/draw after we reach 125!! So get sharing with your friends, and family :)

The kit will be reflected on the season... Autumn, Winter, Christmas, or birthday... will be themed.  I am MUCH better these days at mailing things out!!  The business is blooming, and so am I! :)


Thanks for checkin' out the facebook page :)


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A New Ribbon Share and Designer Series Paper Promo!

 WOW!!! I love Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Papers (DSP).  They offer versatility, colour challenges, and fun for any project - cards, scrapbook pages, altered art and more!  They coordinate beautifully with all of our cardstock and ink colours as well!

From August 1st - August 31st SU! is offering a great special!  Buy 3 packages of DSP and get one free!  WHOOHOOO!!  What a great way to increase the variety of your paper stash!  The card shown here was created by Judy E. at our card club last month.  It features the Nautical DSP from the Summer Mini Catalogue.  It is one of the many sets of DSP you can choose from!

The July ribbon share was a HUGE success!!  Thank you so much to all who participated!!  We are now into August, and another ribbon share is ready! :)

Sign Up by Date: August 25th

Cost: $20.00

Participants: 10 

Description:  Get 1 yard of each colour of ribbon.  

Colours* are:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Not Quite Navy, Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, and Wild Wasabi.    

*Colours shown in picture are to indicate ribbon style and do not reflect the colours listed. 

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Boy Birthday Card

I find I struggle with boy birthday cards, now that Zachary is getting older.  The dump trucks just don't cut it anymore!  I can whip up a girly sparkly card in minutes for Julie-Anna who is almost 11, and Sophia who is almost 7, NO PROBLEM... It's almost like 'stump the chump' when it comes to the boys!  Sadly, the skateboard stamp retired in June... doesn't mean I won't use it, but it became my go to stamp for the boys of all ages :)

However, if you use just the right colours, you can do a lot with Create A Cupcake and the co-ordinating punch, even for boys :)

SUPPLIES:
Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red,Whisper White, Pacific Point
Designer Paper:  Celebrations Scrappin' Kit/DSP pack (retired)
Stamps: Create A Cupcake
Ink:  Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red
Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals

See, a fun boyish birthday card :)  Bling it up and/or change the colour scheme, and it's fantastic for a girl!! :)

Just a reminder about next weeks FABULOUS FUN FOLDS CLASS!

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Wisteria Wonder

With the release of the new catalogue, came 5 new In Colours!  The five new colours are:  Wisteria Wonder (a lovely light purple), Island Indigo (a very cool blue), Calypso Coral (reminds me of a cameo brooch), Pool Party (what a fun name!  It's a great light blue), and Lucky Limeade (a very fun colour of green).

The card I made here features Wisteria Wonder.  I'm so loving this colour, and the Build A Blossom Punch!  What does this flower remind you of?  If you make a guess, I will send this card along to you, blank, so you can use it yourself!  I will close the draw on Friday, August 5th at 8pm!  Sorry it's so small!

SUPPLIES:
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron
Accessories:  Big Shot Dots Embossing Folder, Build a Blossom punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/2 inch circle punch, sponge

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Fabulous Fun Folds Class!

So I've been asked to do a fun class, and this is it for August! :)  Different kinds of folds for cards are fantastic!! :)

We'll be making the dresser card featured in this blog post, a never ending card, and a mystery fold.  I'm also including one simple card to give our brains a break after creating the fun folded ones!

Wednesday, August 10th
7:30 pm
Cost: 15$
Space is limited to 6, and a few spots are already gone!  Don't delay, sign up today :)

Don't forget about the RIBBON SHARE that ends this Saturday! :)

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So it's been a while, and a RIBBON SHARE!

I lost my mojo for a while... ok, for a long while!  But I'm back, I'm motivated, and I'm gonna get on top of things... including posting to the blog :)

I have a Facebook Fan Page now... lots going on there!  I post a lot of events, product shares, and ideas there too!

Don't forget about my Business Website, where you can shop online 24/7!  There's a fantastic clearance rack, up to date promotions, and more!

The NEW CATALOG is out!!  WHOOOOHOOO!!!  Lots of great stuff in there this year - new Big Shot dies, embossing folders, stamps, accessories, and 5 new colours!!

There's also the new Summer Mini, with lots of great new stuff in it too :)

So onward and upward!! :)

With the release of the new catalogue, there were a number of new ribbons added to the line up!  It's so hard to choose just one!  So I'm makin' it easy :)  Once a month I am going to host a ribbon share :)  This month it is the 1/2 inch scalloped dots grosgrain ribbon.   For $15.00 you will get 1 yard of each colour of this fabulous new ribbon! Purchase 2 shares for $28.00. Must have 9 participants, and will open a 2nd block of shares when that is full!  

Isn't it pretty!!? :)

The colours are: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, More Mustard, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, and Tangerine Tango! Great for Christmas, Fall, Hallowe'en, and everything in between!

Deadline to participate: July 30th, 2011. Payable with cash or cheque only. Call or email with your number of shares, and share this with your friends!!

I will be doing another share next month,so keep your eyes peeled! :)

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