Gift Sets and Good News

I've been busy altering clipboards and journals lately. They're a fun and easy gift, and I love working with Stampin' Up's Designer Papers. Both of these sets were made with just two pieces of Designer Paper and some cardstock.

This set is for my daughter's fiancee's grandmother. It uses the new Bella Rose designer paper which I love. I used Certainly Celery cardstock and ribbon on the journal, clipboard and pen. The celery cardstock is stamped with Versamark and Itty Bitty Backgrounds, although the stamping doesn't show in the picture. The cards are made with Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red cardstock and are tucked in Riding Hood Red tote. They're stamped with an old hostess set, The Art of Life. The sentiment is from Holidays and Wishes. Since we don't have In Color markers I made my own, using an idea from Stampin' Up. I took a new blender pen and put six drops of Pink Pirouette ink in one end and Riding Hood Red in the other. It worked great!

You've already seen the clipboard from this set, but I wanted you to see the whole set in one place. It's for a young friend. It uses the Ginger Blossom Designer Paper from the outgoing catalog and Ruby Red, Very Vanilla and Groovy Guava cardstock. Both the Ginger Blossom designer paper and Groovy Guava are retiring tomorrow. I'll really miss this designer paper. Not only is it beautiful, but it coordinates so well with one of my favorite stamp sets, Embrace Life. I was really excited see a similar designer paper in the new catalog using this years Baja Breeze. It will also be fun to use!

And the GOOD NEWS: I have new catalogs, please contact me if you'd like one. Hostess a workshop, and it's free! There are great new stamp sets, designer paper and accessories. I'll be placing an order on Friday so will soon have new toys to share with you. I can't wait to play with them myself and will post as many projects as I can. Who knows, maybe I'll quit making clipboards and make a card or two!

And more good news: Stampin' Up has announced a partnership with Sizzix. We will be carrying the Sizzix Big Shot, several Sizzix dies and some beautiful exclusive Stampin' Up designed dies! I can't wait to get mine and already have several projects planned. I'll have it set up at my Christmas Pizza and Stamping night in October for everyone to try it out. I hope I'll see you there!