Love Bandit INDEX!

Have you ever checked out splitcoaststampers.com?
It's a cool website where you can search for Stampin' Up! stamp sets by set name and see hundreds & hundreds of cards that people have made & uploaded pictures of to help inspire people & share ideas. Such a cool idea!!

Most of the sets have an "index image" that is locked in place as the first picture & shows people all of the images that are included in the set. I was lucky hough to get to make the above card front as the index image for Love Bandit!

Clear mount is here!

Woohoo! In addition to all of the excitement about the new catalogs & specials, the buzz on the Stampin' Up! street is all about CLEAR MOUNT STAMPS. These are made with the same high-quality rubber images we're used to from Stampin' Up but are sort of like reusable clings. So, instead of having a wood block for each stamp, you just get a couple clear blocks in your favorite sizes and apply the rubber part of your stamps when you're ready to use it. When you're not using them, they can be stored in these nifty DVD like cases that show little thumbnail images of each stamp inside. Does that make sense???

Not sure? Don't worry! I ordered a new set & a couple of clear blocks so we can try them out next month at Stamp Club. Then you can decide for yourself which way to go-- traditional wood mount or the new clear mount.

Eeks!

I accidentally broke my internet card so I can't access the old world wide web from my computer that has all of my pictures on it... bummer!! Hoping to have it fixed by tomorrow and will post some new pictures then.

A quick update for my favorite Stamp Club ladies- our order has been placed! What a fun fun night full of crafts & lots of laughter! Since this club is getting so popular, I am getting ready to start up a second group. If you know someone who might be interested, please let me know! I will have a special surprise for anyone that recommends a new person that joins the club.

Thanks!
Kristi

Sneak Peak! Love Bandits Card

Hey Stamp Club!
Here's a sneak peak at one of the quick & easy Valentine cards we'll be making together in a couple of days.

This card uses the adorable Love Bandits set from the new Occasions Mini. There are so many cute little creatures & sayings in this set- I love it!

Heart Treat Cups are Here!

Have you seen these new heart treat cups yet?? << click here!

These would be great beyond Valetine's Day, too. I'm thinking Mother's Day, weddings, anniversaries, showers... so cute for so many occasions! :) Enjoy!

Sale-a-bration starts today!

The best promotion of the year is here!!

Sale-a-bration and the new Occasions Mini catalog period have officially begun!

Remember, with sale-a-bration or "SAB" everyone can earn free stamps, paper and punches!! Every $50 purchase from January-March allows you to pick a free item from the special SAB catalog or ANY STAMP SET YOU WANT under $15.95 from the main catalog.

It's a great time to stock up on a few things & treat yourself to some FREE stamps!

Monogrammed Cards

I had a lot of fun making this quick & easy monogram card to include in the gift set I recently gave my mom. She loved it!

You can make it too!
- Make a base of Not Quite Navy and cut out a Whisper White layer to fit over it.
- Stamp the big flower from For All You Do in Not Quite Navy.
- Stamp the letter of your choosing in an accent color- I chose Real Red- and layer it on top of a Not Quite Navy square.
- Wrap the coordinating ribbon to your letter around the white, attach it all together, and you're done!