Butterfly Flight & Shine!

Can I just say that I L-O-V-E all of my new goodies!? Because I do!!! I had so much fun sitting down and creating with a fresh assortment of product. I also am in love with the Color Renovation – designing is SO MUCH EASIER with this new color line up! And my shelves feel so uncluttered having had weeded out the colors that weren't used all that much. Here's the first card that I'll share with you from my new shipment!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• This new Specialty Paper is just to die for! It's the "Sweet & Sour" that has glossy designs! I've made a couple of cards now with this package, and have loved each of them – Top Pick for sure!
• We have a fabulous new stamp set called "Butterfly Prints" that coordinates with the butterfly punch. The Designs are really great, and coordinate beautifully with this Specialty Paper.
• By far, the thing that I am MOST excited about from this catalog are the Rhinestone and Pearl accents!!!!! Here, used a rhinestone accent as the head of the butterfly. These new Jewel Packages are sold separately which I love because I can use them ALL I WANT! Only $4.95 for 150 pre-adhesive jewels – you can't beat that!
• All of our buttons have been reconfigured and oh my gosh, loving it! There are so many more colors to choose from and it makes designing so easy. Here I used a flower button from the Subtles Package.

WHAT TO ORDER:

Butterfly Prints Stamp Set (Wood – 121049, Clear – 120738), Subtles Designer Buttons (119745), Basic Rhinestone Jewels (119246), Sweet & Sour Specialty Paper (117390), Rose Red Cardstock (102544), Pumpkin Pie Cardstock (105117), Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink (105216), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Mini Library Clips (109857), Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon (119749), Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink (121084) Butterfly Punch (119848) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Want a Sampling of the Designer Paper, Ribbon or Accessories Used on this Card? Be sure to check out all of my NEW PRODUCT SHARES available for this month only! It's a wonderfully affordable way for you to get a little bit of everything! Click Here for more details.

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Stamp Out Breast Cancer Day #6!

"I learned that for some of us, our recovery will involve being helped by others, and for some it will involve helping others. Some won't want anybody to know, while others will show and describe all that we have been through. And no matter what, it is all okay. It's okay to be afraid, to cry, to yell, to laugh; it's all okay. It's been two years and I have never felt so blessed, loved, and believe it or not, lucky. It has taught me that it can always be worse and that there is always a blessing to be counted. I have found that there is a sisterhood out there and I am part of it. I am a part of this strong and wonderful group of women that I can count on and they can count on me too. I am so honored to be a part of this. I am blessed.

Lori, 45

Colorado

October 25, 2007"

Taken from www.breastcancer.org.

Do you have a story? Share your story by leaving a comment to this post. At the end of this campaign, I will select one story at random to receive a FREE "Ribbon of Hope" Stamp ($9.45 value). "Your" story can be your own personal story or a story of someone you know or once knew. Here's a look at the free stamp:

Here's a look at today's Card of Hope:

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• How is this card so wonderfully shimmery? With Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, that's how! This fabulous must have is basically clear EP mixed with glitter. Use it like any other EP — stamp your image in VersaMark, sprinkle on the powder, and heat with a Heat Tool! Using this medium even allows the glitter to be more mess free, sticking in with the EP much more than if you used glue.
• To add Iridescent Ice EP to the butterfly and torn cardstock edge — simply use your VersaMark Inkpad as it's own stamp, directly pressing the pad to cardstock!
• A simple white border around the edge of the card allows the images to all pop a little more, with a color scheme like this, you need the white to brighten things up!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Hope Happens Stamp Set (113722), Baroque Motif Stamp Set (113490), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Pretty in Pink Cardstock (100459), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Regal Rose Cardstock (105130), Rose Red Cardstock (102544), Groom Specialty Paper (116478), Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon (115605), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Vintage Brads 109109), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101930), Heat Tool (100005), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), VersaMark Pad (102283), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Stampin' Up! Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Stampin' Up! Lots of Tags Sizzlet 4-Pack (114508) and Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterfiles Bigz Die (114507)

Here's how YOU can get involved in the "Stamp Out Breast Cancer!" Campaign:

CLICK HERE TO ORDER AND DONATE ONLINE 24/7!

Hope Happens Card Kit

1 Kit (6 Cards) $10.00 2 Kits (12 Cards) $20.00 3 Kits (18 Cards) $30.00 4 Kits (24 Cards) $40.00

Wings of Hope Card Kit for a Cure

1 Kit (6 Cards) $10.00 2 Kits (12 Cards) $20.00 3 Kits (18 Cards) $30.00 4 Kits (24 Cards) $40.00

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Fall Frolic Day #1

Welcome to Day #1 of the Fall Frolic Event! Today I’m going to share with you an adorable little Halloween Box that makes the perfect party favor, decoration or perhaps a gift for a co-worker, family member or friend!

The Designer Series Paper that I choose to use for this box is the "Night and Day" Designer Series Paper" featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I just love how this paper is a complete pack of Black and White Designs!

And there’s some more terrific news about this fabulous paper! It’s available as a NEW Digital Download for My Digital Studio, along with 6 other fabulous additions! All of these in addition to the My Digital Studio Software are available for purchase today.

ALY’S HELPFUL HINTS:

• This delightful box looks so unique because it was created with a printed window sheet from the Night & Day Specialty DSP!
• The Big Shot paired with the Box #2 Die takes all of the guesswork out of this pattern, cutting and scoring all in one BIG SHOT!
• Sticky Strip makes the perfect adhesive for a unique project like this – we don’t want those M&M’s falling out now do we!?
• To add a little somethin’ somethin’ to the punched out scull, a Stampin’ Sponge and Basic Black Inkpad worked wonders!
• Adding "sprigs" of cording into ribbon knots makes a wonderful extra accent.
• Clear Rhinestone Eyes are exactly what this little skull needs to look complete.
• The darling bitty "Boo!" tag stamp images and coordinating punch are not yet available for purchase – they are a sneak peek of items coming soon in the Ocassions Mini Catalog!

WHAT WAS USED:

From the Crypt Stamp Set (115460), Night & Day Specialty DSP (116768), Silver Cord (109866), Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (115605), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Only Orange Cardstock (102837), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Only Orange Classic Ink (102696), 1-3/4" Circle Punch (112004), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (104401), Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Big Shot (113439) and Box #2 Die (114518).

TO ORDER STAMPIN’ UP PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

AND… It’s time for the FIRST Fall Frolic Blog Candy Giveaway!

Our first prize is a roll of Silver Elastic Cord, as shown in this Halloween Box! Valued at $5.89 after tax and shipping, this is a prize you’re going to want to be sure to try for! What do you have to do? Simply leave a comment to this post below telling me what you’re favorite thing is about my new website, and I’ll enter you to win! You have until Monday October 19th at 10:00 am EST to Enter! Good Luck!