Judi Carpenter Stamps

New Deal of the Week

Just in case you missed it, Stampin' Up! is currently offering a Deal of the Week through July.  You're going to love this one.   This week's Deal is the Doctor's Bag:

This cool bag is designed to carry your Big Shot plus dies and other accessories.  And it does it with style. 

                             Item #113474

Regular Price: 69.95

Special Price: 49.99

Your Savings: 19.96!  Amazing! You won't want to miss this one!

This offer is only good starting today through Monday, July 13th, 9:50am!  This is a GREAT savings for you. You may order the Doctor's Bag by clicking on the Order Now spot at the upper left of my blog.  Or you may email or phone me with your order.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Am I late or really early?  No, I'm right on time!  The Stampin' Up! year begins on July 1st, thus the New Year's greeting.  I am so excited.  The new Idea Book & Catalog has arrived and it is amazing and beautiful and fun.  And YOU are going to want your own copy.  If you are a customer of mine, I will give you a copy.  If you are not yet a customer of mine, but you want to be, contact me for details on getting  your own copy. 

It's going to be a great year, I promise you.  The first exciting news of the year is that there will be Deals of the Week.  The first one is a special on the Scalloped Edge Punch.  It normally sells for $15.95, but right now (through Monday, July 6th at 9 a.m. only), it is selling for $10.95.  That's a great deal for a punch that adds so much to your crafting projects and is so easy to use.  Just click on the left sidebar spot for details.  Then either place your order through my Stampin' Up! web site or contact me either by phone or email so I can get the punch on order for you.  While you're at it, you might want to check out the new catalog.  There might be some other goodies you need. 

To tempt you, here is a card made with a brand new stamp set. 

 

In real life, the colors are richer.  They are new, from the 2009-2010 In Colors,  Soft Suede and Crushed Curry.  The stamp set really speaks to my heart because I am a native Kansan, where wheat and pheasants are part of the scenery.  I live in Illinois now, but part of my heart still lives in Kansas.  The ribbon is new, too, and is available in all 6 of the new In Colors.  Making color-coordinated projects is so simple when you use Stampin' Up! products.  Oh, I almost forgot: the greeting is part of another new stamp set called Teeny Tiny Wishes.  There are 24 greetings in the set, in lots of different font styles to suit all kinds of different needs.  And they are small, so they fit very nicely on any card.  You'll love them, I think.  And all of these wonderful products can be ordered by contacting me or by going to my website and placing your order on line.  Here's the information you will need to do that.

Stamps:  Autumn Harvest (#110372),  Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370)

Ink:  Soft Suede (#115657), Crushed Curry (#115659)

Paper:  Soft Suede (#115318), Crushed Curry (#115319), Whisper White (#100730); the In Colors may be purchased in an assortment (4 sheets each of all 6 colors in 1/2 x 11 regular or textured cardstock, and 12x12 regular or textured cardstock) as well.  They may be found on page 155 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog.

Accessories:  Crushed Curry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (#115614), Modern Label Punch (#116630), Paper Snips (#103579), Stamp-a-ma-jig (#101049), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), and SNAIL Adhesive (#104332). 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed your visit as much as I do!  Please come again soon.

                                                                                      Judi

Meeting the challenge!

I want to share a pretty card with you.  But first I want to tell you that I have room in my Designer Series Paper Share.  Just scroll down to locate the information and the signup button.  You get all of the new papers (total of 120 pieces, each 6" x 6") for just $24.  But you need to act quickly.  This sampler gives you large enough pieces to use some for cards and still have enough left for a sampler.  This is a great deal for both customers and other demonstrators.

Now for today's post:

I belong to a demonstrator web group, SUDSOL, where I get an incredible amount of inspiration and support.  And sometimes I even give support and inspiration to other members.  Tonight I responded to a challenge.  The title is Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.  Sounds like a subject appropriate for June, doesn't it?  Well, the trick was to create a sample using something old (the little "for you" sentiment is from a set that isn't brand new; it's called All Holidays), something new (the flower spray is from a new Hostess set called Echoes of Kindness, the border was punched with the brand new Eyelet Border punch, and the dotted embossed background was done using the Big Shot and the new Texturz plate set Stampin' Up! Backgrounds 1.  For something borrowed, I was inspired by a card created by another demonstrator, Denise Jorgensen.  And the something blue is pretty obvious.  It was fun, and it was a bit of a challenge as well.  And here it is:

I hope you like it! 

Stamps: Echoes of Kindness (hostess),

            All Holidays (114916)  $34.95

Ink:  Night of Navy inkpad (102977) $5.95

Paper: Whisper White (100730) $7.50

            Bashful Blue (105120)  $5.50

            Garden Green (102584)  $5.50

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch (113692) $15.95

                Watercolor Wonder Crayons: earth elements (106696), rich regals (106698)  $19.95 per set of 12

                Aqua Painters (103954)  set of 2  $16.95

                Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon (109066) $6.95

                Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)  $11.95

                Stampin' dimensionals (104430)  $3.95

                Big Shot die cut machine (113439) $99.95

                Texturz Impressions Pad (114614)  $5.95

                Texturz Silicone Rubber  (114615)  $5.95

                SU! Backgrounds 1 (114512)  $11.95 (3 double-sided plates, 6 designs)

You may order these products by visiting my Stampin' Up! website (http://www.judicarpenter.stampinup.net) and clicking on the shop now button.

 

 

 

            

            

 

It's here - and it's HOT!

No, it's not summer yet!  But isn't that a great thought right now?  It's the new Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog.  Today is the grand release day and the first day you can order from this beautiful book.  And to celebrate the event, I'm offering my first-ever product share.  Read on for the details, then give click on the paypal tab to sign up. 

I have to have accessories share

Do you love accessories but can't afford to own them all? Not sure you are going to like something and want to try it before you buy it?  Just love having variety on hand for your craft projects and scrapbook pages and/or cards? This option is for you...  2 Great Product Shares to pick from - read on to get your hands on great new exclusive Stampin' UP! embellishments and Designer Series Papers... FREE gift with multiple purchases - READ ON...

NEW DESIGNER PAPER SAMPLER - Your choice: 6x6 or 3x3 samples of all 20 of our Designer series papers - a Total of 120 squares. 6x6 is perfect for you to create your own 3x3 sampler and have enough left over for creating a card, mini note or embellishing a scrapbook page. The 3x3 size is perfect for embellishing your card, note or scrapbook page or keeping handy as a reference tool so that you can decide which packs of DSP you want to invest in, what colors of cardstock coordinate, which DSP goes best with the layout or project you are creating. (You can view the DSP in the new catalog here www.judicarpenter.stampinup.net - click on shop now and view pages 158-161 - New this year some of our DSP's are cardstock weight, textured or embossed - YOU GOTTA SEE THEM and TOUCH THEM - a whole new dimension to your scrappin,' stampin,'and craftin.'
   Separately owning all 20 packs would cost over $200.You can enjoy a sampler for $12 or $24, your choice :

NEW EMBELLISHMENT SAMPLER- Receive a great embellishments to use on your craft projects, scrapbook pages or craft projects. Try it before you buy it. You may purchase more than one sampler or combine your embellishment sampler with a Designer Paper Sampler (See above... )
  Separately owning a pack of each of these embellishment would cost over $190

Join today and your sampler will include these 50 pieces:

• 3 Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Buttons
• 3 Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons
• 3 Kraft Corduroy Buttons
• 3 Pacific Point Corduroy Buttons
• 3 Pumpkin Pie Corduroy Buttons
• 3 Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons
• 3  1/2" Library clips (one Chocolate Chip, one Old Olive, one Whisper White)
• 10 Latte Buttons (one of each style)
• 4  Jumbo 5/16" brads (one Chocolate Chip, one Very Vanilla, one Whisper White, one Silver)
• 4  Jumbo 5/8" brads(one Chocolate Chip, one Very Vanilla, one Whisper White, one Silver)
• 4  Flower bards - assorted colors (one pumpkin pie, one pretty in pink , one so saffron, one chocolate chip)
• 1 Fleurette Flower (these will be randomly chosen and placed in your sampler)
• FREE GIFT of 1 Large Pretties flower, half pearl, and surprise embellishment.

WOW - a total of 50 pieces. View these fun items in our new 2009 Catalog or in the photo gallery marked PRODUCT SHARE to the left.  

PRODUCT SHARE DETAILS/FINE PRINT!  - Each Product share will consist of 7 members.  I will place orders every FRIDAY when I have 7 who want to share and have submitted their payments. All orders should be to you within 14 days barring any backorders or delay from UPS. You will be notified of any anticipated delays

SAMPLERS - US ORDERS ONLY

Embellishments/DSP share

Embellishments $18.00 3x3 DSP $12.00 6x6 DSP $24.00 Embellishments + 3x3 DSP $30.00 Embellishments + 6x6 DSP $42.00

 

Blow-Out Sale and discontinued list

The new Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog will be unveiled soon (January 19!!!) and it's time for the discontinued accessories list.  There is also a new sale going on RIGHT NOW that you will need to act quickly to avoid missing out on these very special deals.  Here is the list for the Blow-Out Sale first:

Get retired, retiring, and current products up to 50 percent off regular price!

Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Discount Price
109190	180	On Board 9" x 9" clipboard	$7.95	$5.99
107925	181	On Board Bitty Book	$9.95	$6.99
105384	183	Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen Post album	$19.95	$14.99
105381	183	Real Red 6" x 6" Linen Post album	$19.95	$14.99
103977	187	Bold Bright buttons	$6.95	$4.99
104389	188	Double Circle punch	$5.95	$4.49
114447	n/a	Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit	$49.95	$24.98

*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Retired items from the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Discount Price
109013	163	Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109012	163	Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109011	163	Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109010	163	River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109009	163	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109014	163	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25	$3.99
109179	178	On Board Ginormous Pieces	$14.95	$10.99
109189	190	Beachfront Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$7.99
109187	190	District Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$7.99
109188	190	Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.49
109185	190	Jersey Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.99
109184	190	Sherbet Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.99
109186	190	Theater Ribbon Originals	$12.95	$8.49
109062	191	River Rock double-stitched ribbon	$8.95	$6.49
110716	191	Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon	$7.95	$5.49

*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Current products appearing in the upcoming Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Discount Price
111349	162	Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock	$5.50	$4.49
111345	162	In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12" textured card stock	$11.95	$8.99
109110	185	Fire Circle Rhinestone brads	$10.95	$7.99
109112	185	Fire Square Rhinestone brads	$10.95	$7.99
109113	185	Ice Square Rhinestone brads	$10.95	$7.99
111325	185	Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware	$29.95	$22.49
112454	185	Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware	$29.95	$22.49
113451	n/a	20th Anniversary Embosslits die	$11.95	$9.49

*Quantities at reduced price are limited; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Things to Remember:

• Items and special pricing are limited supply.
  • Retired/previously retired items will be sold until quantities run out.
  • Current items may revert to their retail price if inventory levels become acceptable.
• Orders can be placed on a customer, demonstrator, or workshop order.

 Did you notice that there are In colors from last year's catalog included?  If you have the colors and would like to replenish your supply of cardstock or purchase an ink pad that you missed before, NOW is the time to contact me!  When these items are gone, they will be truly gone forever. 

 

The retired stamp sets list can be found by going to the Stampin' Up! website (www.stampinup.com).  If you wish to order online, though, please do so by visiting my personal Stampin' Up! website (www.judicarpenter.stampinup.net), then clicking on the Promotions button, then click on the link for specials (should be the second box from the left) and choose to view the list either alphabetically or numerically (in order of catalog page where stamps appear).  If a stamp set is out of stock, you may still order it, but I will have to do that for you, so don't get discouraged. 

 

If you have any questions, please email me  at JCarpy02@aol.com  (zero before 2) and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

 

 

Something you should know!

Well, there's something I have to confess.  Are you ready?  Here it comes......take a deep breath; I'm about to tell you....this is hard....OK, I'll do it.  I'm BLOND!  Oh, you say you already guessed that (and if you know me, you already knew it).  What does this have to do with anything, especially with stamping?  Well, yesterday I told you that I couldn't show you a card because it was made with a stamp set that will be in the new catalog.  The part about it being in the new catalog was true.  But Stampin' Up! has recently announced that demonstrators may show cards made with stamp sets that will soon be available, so I CAN show you that card.  And I will!  Are you ready?  Here it is:

 

The scan truly does not do this card justice.  The hummingbird is raised on Stampin' Dimensionals and the little pink flowers are individually cut out and adhered to the Designer Series Paper (Urban Garden, one of my very most favorites because it goes with so many colors and stamp styles; it's in the current catalog so be sure to order it before it goes away.  I won't know if it will be discontinued or not, but I would recommend not taking a chance.). 

Stamps:  Dream a Little (coming in new catalog), Inspired by Nature (in current catalog)

Ink:  Black StazOn, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze

Paper:  Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DSP

Accessories:  Pretty in Pink gingham ribbon, 3/16" corner rounder punch, Word Window punch, Blender Pen, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Mini Glue Dots

There is another card I showed you several days ago but removed because I thought I was violating Stampin' Up! policy, so I'm going to bring that one back because I really love the stamp set and had such fun making the card.  Here goes:

 

This card uses another new stamp set that will be available on January 19th.  It has three little bee stamps and I love them all!  One of my all-time favorite color combinations is Basic Black with Summer Sun, and I think it's a great choice for this stamp set, though I know I'll be using lots of other colors, too. The cute little bee is cut out and raised on Stampin' Dimensionals and so is the sign above the hive's door.  I also colored the little bee with my Summer Sun marker.  I really love how the Stampin' Up! colors all go together.  I've probably told you that before, but I appreciate it every time I stamp!  Inside the card says "have a honey of a day!" and there's another little bee stamped there, too, with room for a personal note to the recipient.  Here is the card recipe:

Stamps:  Just Buzzin' By

Ink:  Basic Black, Black StazOn, Summer Sun marker

Paper:  Basic Black, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel

Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Happy New Year!  And thanks so much for stopping by for a little visit.  I hope you'll come back soon.  And put these two new stamp sets on your Wish List so you won't forget.  See you later!

Judi

Something you should know!

Well, there's something I have to confess.  Are you ready?  Here it comes......take a deep breath; I'm about to tell you....this is hard....OK, I'll do it.  I'm BLOND!  Oh, you say you already guessed that (and if you know me, you already knew it).  What does this have to do with anything, especially with stamping?  Well, yesterday I told you that I couldn't show you a card because it was made with a stamp set that will be in the new catalog.  The part about it being in the new catalog was true.  But Stampin' Up! has recently announced that demonstrators may show cards made with stamp sets that will soon be available, so I CAN show you that card.  And I will!  Are you ready?  Here it is:

 

The scan truly does not do this card justice.  The hummingbird is raised on Stampin' Dimensionals and the little pink flowers are individually cut out and adhered to the Designer Series Paper (Urban Garden, one of my very most favorites because it goes with so many colors and stamp stayles; it's in the current catalog so be sure to order it before it goes away.  I won't know if it will be discontinued or not, but I would recommend not taking a chance.). 

Stamps:  Dream a Little (coming in new catalog), Inspired by Nature (in current catalog)

Ink:  Black StazOn, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze

Paper:  Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DSP

Accessories:  Pretty in Pink gingham ribbon, 3/16" corner rounder punch, Word Window punch, Blender Pen, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Mini Glue Dots

There is another card I showed you several days ago but removed because I thought I was violating Stampin' Up! policy, so I'm going to bring that one back because I really love the stamp set and had such fun making the card.  Here goes:

 

This card uses another new stamp set that will be available on January 19th.  It has three little bee stamps and I love them all!  One of my all-time favorite color combinations is Basic Black with Summer Sun, and I think it's a great choice for this stamp set, though I know I'll be using lots of other colors, too. The cute little bee is cut out and raised on Stampin' Dimensionals and so is the sign above the hive's door.  I also colored the little bee with my Summer Sun marker.  I really love how the Stampin' Up! colors all go together.  I've probably told you that before, but I appreciate it every time I stamp!  Inside the card says "have a honey of a day!" and there's another little bee stamped there, too, with room for a personal note to the recipient.  Here is the card recipe:

Stamps:  Just Buzzin' By

Ink:  Basic Black, Black StazOn, Summer Sun marker

Paper:  Basic Black, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel

Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Happy New Year!  And thanks so much for stopping by for a little visit.  I hope you'll come back soon.  And put these two new stamp sets on your Wish List so you won't forget.  See you later!

Judi

I'm back!

I just finished a SUDSOL Chat & Challenge.  It was so much fun.  I hadn't done one in quite a while, and I'd forgotten how much fun it can be.  If you are a demonstrator and not yet a member of SUDSOL, maybe you don't know that you can get a trial membership absolutely FREE!  And we all love FREE, don't we???  Just go to www.sudsol.com and there will be a button to click on.  When you do, please use my name (Judi Carpenter). 

I simply have to share my Chat & Challenge card with you.  The deal is this:  the moderator gives us a sketch for inspiration and we can follow it closely or not.  Plus, we can use any stamps and colors we choose, so it's pretty loose.  I just realized that I can't share the card I made with you because it uses a stamp set that will be in the brand new Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog.  If you are a demonstrator, you can see it on the SUDSOL site (maybe that's a good reason to try that trial membership? you think?).  The rest of you will have to wait until the catalog comes out.  So sorry!  January 19th is the magic date.  See you then?!

                    Judi

Love You Much

And I do - love you, that is!  But what the title actually refers to is a great bundle that Stampin' Up! is currently offering until January 31, 2009.  It's called, appropriately, Love You Much Bundle.  It is a super deal because the price is 20% off the products if purchased individually.  It's a great set for making Valentine cards for family and friends, but it's going to be good for more than that, so I want to show you two cards I made.  One is a great Valentine, lots of red.   The second would be a good card for just about anybody (including those guys in our lives) any time.  I love those little birds!  So let take a look at the cards. 

 

I suspect the Dazzling Diamonds glitter doesn't show well here.  It's on the little flower and the punched heart (using the bundle's great punch that matches one of the stamps!) and really gives the card that extra "something."  I borrowed this card design from another demonstrator, Lisa Freeman (thanks, Lisa!).  One of the things I really love about being a demonstrator is that everyone shares ideas with each other.

I used the 5/8" Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain ribbon on the card.  That's not included in the bundle, but it is a great complement to the card.  Stampin' Up!'s colors always match or are very close coordinates.  If you've ever hunted all over town (think of all the gas money...) trying to match colors, you know how important this is to crafters. 

The cardstock piece is layered on Riding Hood Red and is raised with Stampin' Dimensionals to give it a little boost. 

Recipe:

Stamps:  Love You Much

Ink:  Riding Hood Red,  Basic Black

Paper:  Whisper White c.s., Riding Hood Red c.s., Candy Lane Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Heart to Heart punch, Word Window punch, Scallop Edge punch, 2-Way Glue, Powder Pals, Dazzling Diamonds, Riding Hood Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, SNAIL adhesive

Normally, you would be able to order this bundle online but right now the Designer Series Paper is out of stock.  But I can get your bundle on order for you; that way, as soon as the paper is back in (and it shouldn't be very long), your bundle will ship.  You're going to love this bundle!  I guarantee it!  (No, I'm not selling men's suits.) 

The second card is fun, I think.  Not a Valentine because I want to use this set way more than just during January and February.  Let's take a look:

 

This card is my very own design!  I wanted to create a card I could even send to a guy, and I think this one fits that description.  If you didn't want a heart above the birds' heads, it would be simple to mask it out, but I think it's kind of nice there.  I used my Blender Pen to pull the Pacific Point ink in a little to give the birds a watercolored look.  There is also a light shadow of Sahara Sand under the birds to ground them.  That didn't scan well.  I placed the legs of the brad around the ribbon for a different look. I also put a mini glue dot behind the back portion of the ribbon to hold it in place.   I hope you like it!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Love You Much

Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, Pacific Point

Paper:  Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Urban Garden Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Kiwi Kiss 5/8" Stripe Grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge punch, Blender pen, Aqua Painter, Bold Brights Brad assortment, SNAIL adhesive, Mini Glue Dots

That's it for today!  Please visit my Stampin' Up! website to view the complete bundle, then get in touch with me so I can get yours on order.  And thanks for stopping by today.  I always enjoy our little visits!  Come back again soon.

                                Judi

Promised you pictures

I have to apologize.  Several days ago, I posted about my Last-Minute Gifts class and promised some photos soon.  Well, things got crazy and I didn't get that done.  So now I will share some of the projects with you.  So here we go.  The first project is an altered picture frame.

 

Next, a gift card holder that I should give credit to another demonstrator for, but I can't remember who she is.  If the design is your creation, please email me and I'll correct this post.

   

Oops! Looks like I got the name card scanned upside down.  And of course, this isn't the same size as the picture frame.  It's a gift card holder and is sized appropriately for that use.

Next, a sweet stationery set, complete with folder and four note cards.  I CASEd this from my friend and downline, Gretchen Barron (thanks, Gretchen!).

Fourth, a note folder (or grocery list, perhaps?) made from half a junior legal pad.

     

Looks like I did the upside-down thing again, doesn't it?  Sorry again.

There's one more project, a sweet little triangular votive candle surround with a vellum window that glows very nicely when the candle is lit.  This will be a scan of just the front, but the two sides are solid chipboard covered with Designer Series Paper.

 

I am offering this as a class in the mail (or a class to pick up if you live in the Decatur, Illinois, area).  What will you receive?  All materials cut for each project, complete with any accessory items such as ribbons, brads, etc.  You will supply your own stamps and ink.   If you also purchase the Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit (#114447 at $49.95 for a value of at least $82), you will have ALL the materials you need to make more candle holders and many other items; see this by clicking on the button at the top of this post; that will take you to my business website, where you will click on the "shop now" button.  You will be able to choose current promotions.  You will, however, receive all the paper and chipboard you need to complete one holder as part of this class.  You will also receive step-by-step instructions with photos to help you. 

Click on drop down arrow to choose mailed class

You pick up $20.00I mail to you $25.00