Tank Birthday

For the next few months I will be taking the cards I have had saved in draft and putting them up on my Friday's posts.  Things got a bit overwhelming in my household and my good intentions of having posts lined up for when I was off to doctor appointments did not go as planned.  I know some of these sets will already be on my retired list or no longer available.  I hope you can get some inspiration from them for a color, layout  or just something you can use to create a card you can share.  I will do my best to remember all of the things that I used to create the cards, not a guarantee!!!!    ;-) 

This card was requested by my 12 year old son for his friend's birthday.  He wanted a punch art tank. 

No longer available- Cutter Kit

Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Confetti White, Sahara Sand

Ink: Bashful Breeze, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Punches-Modern Label Punch, Boho Blossoms, Dotted Scallop Ribbon, Word Window, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Cupcake Builder (sponged clouds),  Piercing tool for gear holes, Color Spritzing Tool, Cutter Kit

Serene Fancy Fan

Another one of my favorite sets is Serene Silhouettes.  This can be used for feminine and masculine cards, fancy or simple.  This one I colored with the markers and then spritzed with Shimmer paint and Rubbing alcohol spray. For the banner I stamped the words and then used the die twice to shorten the banner to fit the words better.  

The background was done by combining two of the impression folders.  I used the Delicate Designs edge folder first.  I found it easier to line up the Fancy Fan folder on the top and fill in what was left.  

Details:

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Kindness Matters

Paper: Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Gumball Green

Ink: Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green

Accessories: Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Shimmer Paint, Big Shot,  Delicate Designs Edge Impressions Folder, Fancy Fan Impression Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits Die, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Apothecary Accent Framelit Die

Hot Air Balloons

For the next few months I will be taking the cards I have had saved in draft and putting them up on my Friday's posts.  Things got a bit overwhelming in my household and my good intentions of having posts lined up for when I was off to doctor appointments did not go as planned.  I know some of these sets will already be on my retired list or no longer available.  I hope you can get some inspiration from them for a color, layout  or just something you can use to create a card you can share.  I will do my best to remember all of the things that I used to create the cards, not a guarantee!!!!    ;-) 

The only thing I can think of that is no longer available on this card would be the Early Espresso ribbon.

Card Details:

Stamps: Up, Up & Away

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Rhinestones, Early Espresso Ribbon

Anniversary Butterfly

I am loving the new catalog stuff!!  The folders and dies are my favorite.  One of the "Must Have!" sets for me this year is the Papillon Potpourri on page 115.  

With the matching punch it is so easy to use and get great effects from.  This will be an quick to go to set/punch combo for me.  I hope you do not get sick of seeing it!

Details:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Papillon Potpourri

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron Impression Folder, Delicate Designs Impression Edge Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits Die, delicate Doilies Sizzlet Die, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Two Tags Die, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon,Brights Designer Button

Dahilas Thank you

My daughter loves to look at the catalog too.  The one thing that went straight to the top of her "Wish" list is the new In Color Dahlias.  She kept double checking to make sure that they were on my first order and asking when they were going to come in.  When my order did come in and I had time to make a card, she insisted that the first card I made had the new Dahlias on it. 

$7.95 for a pack of 20 (5 of each color)

 If you have visited before you know that I love the punches and had to have the postage Stamp punch, but have not used it very often.  I think that it fits perfect with the Bright Blossoms set.  They are a great fit for the Postage Stamps layered with the 1" Square punch.

Details:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners, Bright Blossoms

Paper: Basic Gray, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Gumball Green

Ink: Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals-Sponged edge

Accessories: 1" Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelit Die, Argyle Impression Folder, Dahlias, Rhinestones, Bird Builder Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Basic Gray 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Serene Father's Day

Sorry about the inconsistency of my posts.  I am still dealing with some health issues and spend more time at the doctor appointments then I get to in my stamp room. I was able to spend my birthday money to buy myself some new goodies out of the new catalog.  I am always looking for quick and easy guy cards and with only one hand that works to it's full extent the easier the better! I have been requesting every year for SU to come out with piercing templates and this year they out did themselves.  We now not only have the coolest Framlets and Edglits but many of them also have matching piercing templates.  It makes it soooo much more simple than turn, pierce, adjust, pierce.  Now all I have to do is line it up and I have two options; inside pierce or outside pierce.....or both-which is what I did here.  Sorry the image is stamped on Whisper White but my lighting would not co-operate.


If you have not seen or used the new ink pads it is a MUST!  I am trying to adjust my budget to be able to replace all of my old ones with the new.  I have only had them a few short weeks and I already find myself drawn towards only using the new one....and the black is WONDERFUL!!!  The image is so much easier to ink up and so much crisper.  I tended to stay away from the solid images since I hard issues getting a crisp image, that will not be a problem any longer.


This card will be going out to my father and father-in-law tomorrow.  Don't forget to mail those cards to those special men in your life!

Details:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Serene Silhouettes

Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Regals DSP, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Apothecary Accent Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Early Espresso Baker's Twine

Ribbon Share

Do you want to try a variety of Ribbon colors and choices, without breaking the bank! For a little over the cost of a spool or two, you will get a couple yards of each color in a style of ribbon, as listed below.

Check out your options and email me with your choices! Debbi@DebbisDesign.com

All ribbon is available to view in the new 2012-13 Catalog on pages 172-173.

The deadline to sign up is Saturday, June 30th at 7:00 p.m. Your spot will be saved when payment is recieved. Cash, PayPal  or checks only, please.

I will cut your ribbon, package it and get it to you or in the mail by July 14th.

If you would like more ribbon, you can sign up for more shares. I will make a note to cut extra orders in one long piece for the best use.

Price is as listed below. Just email me with your options and how many shares of each you want.

If you are out of local delivery distance, there will be a shipping charge of $2 per share.

Spots will be first come, first serve, and will fill up fast, so let me know ASAP if you will be participating in the 2012 Ribbon Share!

#1 Silk Seam Binding Ribbon

2 yards each of 8 silk-like 1/2" ribbon, regularly priced at $6.95 per 10 yard spool. Cost per share: $13

#2  Scallop Dotted Ribbon

2 yards each of ten scalloped 1/2" ribbon, regularly priced at $7.95 per 10 yard spool. Cost per share: $18

#3 Taffeta Narrow Ribbon

2 yards each of the 10 narrow  1/8" ribbon. Regularly priced at 5.95 per 10 yards spool, your cost per share: $13.00

#4  NEW In Color Stitched Satin Ribbon

2 yards each of the 5 In Colors, Four rows of stitches through smooth 3/8" satin regularly priced at 8.95 per 10 yard spool. Cost per share: $11

#5 Ruffled In Colors Ribbons

2 yards each of the five 2011-13 In Color 3/8" ruffled ribbons, regularly priced at $9.95 per 10 yard spool. Cost per share: $11

#6 Baker's Twine

3 yards each of the eight colors of 1/16" Baker's Twine, regularly priced at $2.95 per 25 yard spool. Cost per share: $4

#7  Taffeta Ribbons

2 yards each of the ten two tone 3/8" Taffeta ribbons, regularly priced at $6.95 per 10 yard spool. Cost per share: $15

#8  NEW In Color Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

2 yards each of the 10 colors, stitches right down the middle of 3/8" grosgrain regularly priced at 4.95 per 10 yard spool. Cost per share: $12

#9  NEW 1/8 inch Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

2 yards each of the 10 new 1/4" stitched narrow ribbon, normally 4.95 per 10 yard spool. Cost per share: $12

Take the Cake Recruiting Promotion

Dates: 1-30 June 2012

Details: During June, new demonstrators not only get to choose the products for their fully customizable Starter Kit, they'll also get products from the brand-new Patio Party Suite for FREE, including the Make a Cake Set, Patio Party Designer Series Paper, and the Patio Party Digital Collection DVD! That's up to $48 in additional FREE products!

Page	Item	Description	Retail Value
44	126740	Make a Cake Set (wood-mount)*	$14.95
44	126742	Make a Cake Set (clear-mount)*	$11.95
165	126916	Patio Party Designer Series Paper	$10.95
199	127215	Patio Party Digital Collection DVD	$22.95

*Choose wood- or clear-mount; clear-mount set does not include clear blocks

New demonstrators who join Stampin' Up! during this period are still eligible for any programs available to a new recruit, including, but not limited to, the Extra 10% Instant Income offer and Stampin' Start. The stamp set, Designer Series Paper, and DVD will be shipped with the new demonstrator's Starter Kit order. Deadlines: Paper IDA (must be received in the Stampin' Up! office): Friday, June 29, 2012; 6:50 PM (MT) Online IDA: Saturday, June  30, 2012; 11:50 PM (MT) PDF Flyer

We ♥ Our Hostesses

Dates: June 1 - July 31, 2012

Details: During June and July, hostesses who hold a minimum $450 workshop will receive an additional $50 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars--that's in addition to the $65 they already receive for a $450 workshop!

Your Hostess' Party Sales	Regular Hostess Benefits	Additional Hostess Benefit	Total Hostess Benefits
$450*	$65 plus 1 item at 50% off	$50	$115 plus 1 item at 50% off

*Excluding tax and shipping

Things to Remember Customer, demonstrator, and workshop orders qualify for this promotion. Online orders are NOT eligible. Orders must total $450 or more (excluding tax and shipping) to qualify. Hostesses may use their additional hostess free merchandise on any regular catalog/mini catalog merchandise. However, hostess dollars cannot be applied to 50 percent-off items. Orders larger than $450 are not eligible for additional hostess free merchandise dollars. For example, a $900 order will not receive an additional $100 in hostess free merchandise dollars. Deadlines: Phone: Tuesday, July 31, 2012; 6:50 PM (MT) OEX and Online: Tuesday, July 31, 2012; 11:50 PM (MT) PDF Flyer

My Digital Studio Updates

Got My Digital Studio? Then go get your new In Colors today! Our new 2012-2014 In Colors (Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit) will be available for FREE when you update your software. Not only will you see them in your color palette, but you'll get the card stock as well.

Today you can update your software by clicking Help and then Check for Updates.

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If you don't yet have MDS:

Digital designing is going up a notch-actually 75! With more than 75 new features to make designing smoother than ever, MDS 2 is a must-have. And if you want the slick new software along with over $500 in content, you'll want to go with MDS 2+.

The new software will be available late 2012. From May 8 until the launch of MDS 2, purchase My Digital Studio (item 118108) or My Digital Studio Express (item 124483) and upgrade to MDS 2 for FREE when it becomes available. So don't wait!

If you already own My Digital Studio, you'll be able to purchase an MDS 2 upgrade when it becomes available.

New My Digital Studio Software-Available Late 2012
New Software	Item	Price
MDS 2Full software	Download 130644 Disc 130645	$39.95
MDS 2+Full software plus over $500 in content	Download 130646 Disc 130647	$79.95
FREE Upgrade to MDS 2For those who purchase My Digital Studio May 8, 2012 until MDS 2 is available	Download instructions delivered via e-mail	FREE
Upgrade to MDS 2For those who already have My Digital Studio	Download 130650	$19.95

With this new My Digital Studio software you'll be able to:

• Design in spreads
• Create with custom canvas sizes
• Add more than one color to a single stamp image
• Resize vector stamp images while keeping them crisp
• See color combination suggestions
• And much more

The new software will be available late 2012. Until then, purchase My Digital Studio (item 118108) or My Digital Studio Express (item 124483) and upgrade to MDS 2 for FREE when it becomes available. So don't wait!
Do you or your customers already have My Digital Studio and want MDS 2? Don't worry; you'll be able to purchase an upgrade to enjoy all the new design features.

Happy Apothecary Birthday

This card has been sitting in my drafts since March, along with dozens of other cards.  My health issues started acting up again in February and I am back to being able to use one hand on a regular basis.  I have a new neurologist and get another MRI and EMG in a couple of weeks.  Today I am trying to get caught up on a bunch of stuff that I can just sit  around and be lazy to do, so catching up on some blogging fits right in there.

I am loving all of the ways that SU has added for us to add beautiful textures to our projects! My directions will be short as my strength does not last very long.  If you have any questions either e-mail or post in the comments and I will answer as soon as I can.

Details:

Stamps: Apothecary Art

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red

Ink: Versa Mark, Riding Hood Red, Garden Green

Accessories: Label Collection Framelits, Adorning Accent Edgelits, Framed Tulips Impression Folder, Adorning Accent impression Folder, Black Embossing Powder, Pearl Basic Jewels,

MDS- Monday

Well, my Mother's genealogy book is finished and sent to the printer. I cannot wait to see it! Here is one of my favorite pages that went together so easily.  My Grandmother had kept newspaper clippings of her grandparent's 50th anniversary and her grandfather's obituary.  They were a great help in putting together that merged family, since his first wife died after 7 children and then he married and had 11 children with my great-great-grandmother. These clippings helped me know who belonged to who.

Looking Up

My favorite, and only, Father-in-Law had knee replacement surgery last month.  He ended up getting a nasty infection and 6 weeks later they still do not know what it is, but he is still fighting it.  He loves getting cards so I had to make him one to remind him that we are praying for a fast recovery.  I bought this set just for the reason of Get Well cards.  I want them happy and cheerful and I thought the kites did just that.

Details:

Stamps: Send Me Soaring

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Night of Navy

Ink: Cajun Craze, Night of Navy, More Mustard, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder, Designer Frames Impression Folder, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Early Espresso Bakers' Twine,

Typed Thank You

I try to buy only what I love from the Mini catalogs and try to hold off to see if they make it in to the big catalog.  That way, as a demonstrator, I get more use of of the product.  I only keep current merchandise.  So if you are looking for anything retired please check out my store.  I have many, many things for sale!  This mini (good through April 30th) I was not so good at holding back.  Even though I knew how little stamp time I would get due to my busy schedule with doctor appointments and the children's sports February through June I just had to make sure some of the merchandise was there for me when I did get a short break.  One of the sets I just HAD to have was the Your'e My Type.  It has so many possibilities for designs. It is so easy to cut out and looks great embossed.  I also HAD to have the new Framelits.  I cannot wait to play with them more and show you a great way to store them that makes them easy to use and keep.

Details:

Stamps: You're My Type, En Francais Backround

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Black Embossing Powder, Houndstooth Impression Folder, Labels Collection Framelit Die, Brights Designer Buttons, 2-/12" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

MDS Monday Ellis Island

Since my Mother's heritage book was so full of censuses and immigration information I thought it fitting to include a 2 page spread on Ellis Island, where some of her family came through.  It was very interesting to study and learn about.  It was fun to see the pictures and imagine your ancestors waiting in line to enter their new country.

Uncharted Birthday

I have been a bad blogger.  I thought I had a bunch of things set to post but after things finally slowed down around here I realized I still had them set to draft.  So I will try to catch up now.  I love it when the manly cards come together and even though I have 5 sons I still struggle with putting together a good masculine card.  I colored this card with the Aqua pens and the re-inkers.  I find it easier to color when the image is embossed.  The boat is cut out and adhered with dimensionals to make it stand out.  The sentiment was stamped with regular ink and then stamped again with clear embossing ink. To do the background paper, I just ran it through the crimper a few different directions and then crumpled it up in my hand.  I then ran it under water in my sink, crumpled it again and laid it out to dry.  I did some separating of corners and curling before I let it dry thoroughly.

Details:

Stamps: Uncharted Territory, Curly Cute

Paper: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Ink: Cajun Craze, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Old Olive, So Saffron, Versa Mark

Accessories: Black Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelit Die

Light House

Sorry I am late my post this week.  We saw 6 doctors in 7 days with 3 sets of Xrays, 2 CT's and an MRI.  So far all is clear on his neck.  They allowed him to remove the hard brace yesterday.  Now to work out the tight muscles and get the concussion cleared up.  He gets light headed very easy...especially when I have a chore for him LOL.  I found plenty of things he can do sitting down. I hate sorting socks and I got the foyer closet cleaned out so he could sort hats, gloves and scarves. ;-)  Enough about my son (thank you to those who added them to your prayers!) on to my project.

I love this set but I am not very good at coloring objects in.  I needed a card for my father's birthday and since I always use the eagle one for him I thought maybe I should go in another direction. I figured lighthouses are always a good choice for a man's card.  I am loving the Framelit Dies!!! They are so easy to use and so many things that you can do with them.  The image was embossed and colored in with re-inkers and aqua painter brush.  I find it so much easier to color an image when it is embossed. To do the light beam I just cut a triangle out of a piece of paper and used it to mask so I could sponge the area I wanted.

Card Details:

Stamps: Uncharted Territory, Bring On the Cake

Paper: Whisper White, Well Worn DSP, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Not Quite Navy

Ink:  Soft Suede, So Saffron, Not Quite Navy, Versa Mark, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelit Die, Black Embossing Powder, Extra Large Oval Punch

Basketball

Well, we had a long weekend.  My #3 son had a 2 day out of town basketball tournament to attend and I never miss a game so off I went.  After traveling the 2.5 hrs to the tournament and his team winning first place we then had to travel another almost 4 hours to another game that night.  Unfortunately my son was injured in that game when he took a shoulder to the neck.  He had numbness and tingling in all extremities and blurred vision so we spent the night in 2 hospitals (first one's CT machine was broke and they did not have a neurosurgeon on call that night so we took an ambulance trip to another one near by).  His team is a group of great boys who love the pictures I take at their games so I thought I would put this together for my son in MDS to raise his spirits (it is now the wallpaper on his phone).  He is home with no fractures found. They think it might be swelling and ligament damage that is causing the problems.  He is in a hard neck collar for awhile.  He is the monster tall one in the center of the boys- 16 years 6'3" and growing.  The team is 18 wins and 4 loses and praying my son can continue the rest of the year playing with them.

3 Little Words

This one was taken almost straight from the catalog on page 166. Whenever I get stumped for a color combo or a layout idea I love just flipping open the catalog and doing whatever catching my eye first.  That is how this card came about.  I seemed to have only bought the new Cling mount stamps since for me with limited room they take up less room and are easier to see what is in each set on the binding.  My poor wood mounts ones get forgotten far to easy.  I have had this set for quite a while but forget about it since I have it in Wood mount.  This card was simple to do so I actually made a few to set aside for later use.

Details:

Stamps: Three Little Words

Paper: Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink: Lucky Limeade, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Impression Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Wrenches

Today is my #2 son's 21st birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID!!! He is a mechanic so I though this card would be perfect for him.  I had seen the punch art wrenches before on numerous cards (sorry I do not know where they originated from) So that is where this whole card began.  The background is tin foil adhered to regular printer paper and ran through the Big Shot. I did sponge some Soft Suede on the wrenches to give them the "used" look.  The scoring tool was perfect to make the line down the grip of the wrench.

Details:

Stamps: Perfect Punches

Paper: Peach Parfait, Soft Suede, River Rock

Ink: Soft Suede

Accessories: Extra Large Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Flower from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Big Shot, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, 5/16" Silver Jumbo Brads