Fish Punch Art with the Blossom Petal Punch

One more punch art project with the Blossom Petal Punch.  Have you been following my recent posts?  If so you know how much I'm going to miss the Blossom Petal Punch after it retires the end of this month.

This was so easy to make.

• The fish is made of 1 of each size petal in the punch.
• The seaweed is also punched
• the sand at the bottom is torn edges

The only special thing I did was to sponge the edges of all the punched pieces to give them a little definition and help them stand out from the background.

 

Stampin'UP! is in the midst of a Catalog Transition.  This punch is in the old catalog but will not be in the new one, so if you want the punch its best to order now.  In fact, I confess I wrote this last Tuesday and then went on vacation.  I hope this punch is still available.

Here are a few links to catalogs and retiring product lists

• click HERE to see the catalogs on-line
• click HERE to see the list of retiring stamps
• click HERE to browse retiring accessories (some are already sold out) 
• click here to see a post about the color refresh list here

Retiring stamps will be available until we get the new catalog
but retiring accessories are available only while supplies last.

Contact me with any questions
Happy Stamping
--Katie
 
Join the Mystery Hostess Party: All on-line orders from my Stampin'UP! store earn Rewards Points. And all orders through May 23rd using the Hostess Code T3HCX3RU will be entered into a drawing to win the Hostess Benefits.  The more orders the more Hostess Benefits you could win.

Here's another way to get hostess Benefits: collect orders from your friends and as long as the total is over $150 you get Hostess Benefits.  If the total is over $350 and you place your order by May 30th you'll get an additional $30 of FREE product

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Be sure to check out these additional savings

• Check the Clearance rack for some great deals
• Get 15% savings on selected Digital Products
• Have you seen Stampin'UP!'s Single Stamps?
• click HERE to see the list of retiring stamps
• click HERE to browse retiring accessories (some are already sold out)

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Punch Art Vase from the Blossom Builder Punch

Flower Vases come in such a variety of shapes and sizes, so its easy to create a vase from a punched shape.  

The Blossom Petal Builder Punch is retiring the end of this month - so before its gone I wanted to try using one of the petals for a vase.

To turn a punched piece into a vase all you need is a flat edge for the bottom.  I just couldn't decide which way to turn the petal.  I tried it both ways as you can see below.

This is the final project and here are the details:

• The flower is from the Boho Blossom Punch
• The leaves are from the Bird Builder Punch
• The background was embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder
• The center of the flowers has a tiny self-stick pearl
• The "vase" was sponged with Bashful Blue ink and decorated with a Linen Thread bow.

Just a quick word about these colors:  All 3 of these pastels:  Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery are being phased out.  Stampin'UP! is doing a color refresh and these are some of the colors we're losing. 

You can see the color refresh list here
You can see the list of retiring products here

• click HERE to see the list of retiring stamps
• click HERE to browse retiring accessories (some are already sold out)

Retiring stamps will be available until we get the new catalog
but retiring accessories are available only while supplies last.

Contact me with any questions
Happy Stamping
--Katie
 
Join the Mystery Hostess Party: All on-line orders from my Stampin'UP! store earn Rewards Points. And all orders through May 23rd using the Hostess Code T3HCX3RU will be entered into a drawing to win the Hostess Benefits.  The more orders the more Hostess Benefits you could win.

Here's another way to get hostess Benefits: collect orders from your friends and as long as the total is over $150 you get Hostess Benefits.  If the total is over $350 and you place your order by May 30th you'll get an additional $30 of FREE product

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Be sure to check out these additional savings

• Check the Clearance rack for some great deals
• Get 15% savings on selected Digital Products
• Have you seen Stampin'UP!'s Single Stamps?
• click HERE to see the list of retiring stamps
• click HERE to browse retiring accessories (some are already sold out) 
• Join Stampin'UP! in May and get an extra $30 in your Starter Kit.

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Get Extra Hostess Benefits

Join the Mystery Hostess Party: All on-line orders from my Stampin'UP! store earn Rewards Points. And all orders through May 23rd using the Hostess Code T3HCX3RU will be entered into a drawing to win the Hostess Benefits.  The more orders the more Hostess Benefits you could win.

Here's another way to get hostess Benefits: collect orders from your friends and as long as the total is over $150 you get Hostess Benefits.  If the total is over $350 and you place your order by May 30th you'll get an additional $30 of FREE product

Die Storage Boxes

Time for Spring Cleaning!  How do you store your dies?  A customer asked me if I used Stampin'UP!'s die storage boxes and I thought share my answer.  Thanks for the question Becky.

Yes, I use these boxes.  They are a great way to keep my dies organized.  I also like that they help me keep inventory.  An empty slot means a die is missing - oops, time to clean my desk.

The small box is perfect for all my sizzlit dies, clearlit dies and embosslits.  There are so many slots that one box is all I need.  I've got plenty of room for all the great new product that Stampin'UP! will come out with in future years.

The large box is very versatile. You can see from the photos below how I use the large box.  

The large box comes with 2 plastic inserts for holding the dies upright.  You can also buy extra inserts and set them on a shelf, without the box, as another way to store your dies.

How do you store your dies?  Leave a comment below to share with others.

 

These boxes come in 3 sizes:
#122219 for $14.95  the SMALL die box        9" x 5-3/8" x 3-1/8"
#122220 for $17.95  the MEDIUM die box    9" x 6-1/8" x 6-5/8"
#122221 for $24.95  the LARGE die box     14-1/2" x 9-1/8" x 6-5/8"

Happy Stamping
--Katie
 
If you need Die Storage Boxes or any Stampin'UP! product, then Join the Mystery Hostess Party: All on-line orders from my Stampin'UP! store earn Rewards Points. And all orders through May 23rd using the Hostess Code T3HCX3RU will be entered into a drawing to win the Hostess Benefits.  The more orders the more Hostess Benefits you could win.

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Be sure to check out these savings

• Check the Clearance rack for some great deals
• Get 15% savings on selected Digital Products
• Have you seen Stampin'UP!'s Single Stamps?
• click HERE to see the list of retiring stamps
• click HERE to browse retiring accessories (some are already sold out) 
• Join Stampin'UP! during May and get an extra $30 for your Starter Kit.
• Place an on-line order (yours or collect orders from friends) and if the order is over $350 you'll get to choose an extra $30 in hostess benefits offer ends May 30th

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How to Make a Pinwheel

Pinwheels are a quick, fun element to add to a card.  They're super easy to make. Here's 3 easy steps for how to make a pinwheel.

1. Cut a square - any size
2. Use a scissors to cut part way to the center from each corner
3. Fold one flap from each corner to the center and secure

You can click on these photos to see them larger

There is another way to make pinwheels too - you can use Stampin'UP!'s Pinwheel die.  The pinwheels on this card were made with the die. This little die makes a 2" pinwheel.  It is available through May of this year for only $4.95.  The advantage of using the die is that there are holes pre-punched in each corner for a brad and the die cuts a notch for each folding, where the scissors only cuts a slit.

Happy Stamping

--Katie

 
Planning to make a purchase of the Pinwheel Die, or any retiring product? Join the Mystery Hostess Party: All on-line orders from my Stampin'UP! store earn Rewards Points. And all orders through May 23rd using the Hostess Code T3HCX3RU will be entered into a drawing to win the Hostess Benefits.  The more orders the more Hostess Benefits you could win.

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Be sure to check out these savings

• Check the Clearance rack for some great deals
• Get 15% savings on selected Digital Products
• Have you seen Stampin'UP!'s Single Stamps?
• click HERE to see the list of retiring stamps
• click HERE to browse retiring accessories (some are already sold out) 
• Join Stampin'UP! during May and get an extra $30 for your Starter Kit.
• Place an on-line order (yours or collect orders from friends) and if the order is over $350 you'll get to choose an extra $30 in hostess benefits offer ends May 30th

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Best Dad Ever

Cards for Dad? We're still a month away from Father's Day, but not too soon to be thinking about the Best Dad Ever in your life

If you're looking for a good masculine stamp set then I have 2 suggestions:

• Best Dad Ever
• Dapper Dad

Best Dad Ever has images of ties, which you can use together in a group or individually. And it has some wonderful sentiments.

Dapper Dad has a watch, a tie and the shoe used on this card.

 

Neither of these sets made it into the new catalog.  So if you like either Dapper Dad or Best Dad Ever then you have only until the end of this month to get them.

Happy Stamping
--Katie

Join the Mystery Hostess Party: All on-line orders from my Stampin'UP! store earn Rewards Points. And all orders through May 23rd using the Hostess Code T3HCX3RU will be entered into a drawing to win the Hostess Benefits.  The more orders the more Hostess Benefits you could win.

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• view the Annual Catalog   
  Flash Version  - or -  PDF
• See the Spring Mini Catalog
  Flash Version  - or -  PDF
• Contact me if you'd like paper copies of the catalogs
  mailed to your home (608) 220-3450

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