Stampin' & Scrappin' with Tina

Heading Home....

I have to say that my heart is so heavy as I sit here in Phoenix airport waiting for our plane ride home.  I look so forward to this one vacation every year- seeing all of my kids together is truly what makes me happiest.  And that peanut....  that 21 pound, trouble-making, dramatic, perfect monkey..... watching her cry as we leave with her arms out to me saying "Nonna, Nonna hug"- it takes all the strength I can muster to actually leave.  And it hurts.  More than I ever thought possible....

Anyway, here are a few photos of the past few days....  we enjoyed every second and I am so blessed to have had this time with all of them...

  And of course a photo of my little sweetie pie feeding her baby a banana.

Stampin' Up! DEAL OF THE WEEK!

Deal of the Week - Big Shot Doctor's Bag

This week it the Big Shot Doctor's Bag - a $69.95 value - yours for only $49.95!!

This bag is big enough to hold the Big Shot, cutting pads and dies for easy transport and storage.

Remember, this Deal is only available until Monday, July 13 at 11:50   (when there will be another Deal posted).

Email me or go to my website to order online!

This week it the Big Shot Doctor's Bag - a $69.95 value - yours for only $49.95!!

This bag is big enough to hold the Big Shot, cutting pads and dies for easy transport and storage.

Remember, this Deal is only available until Monday, July 13 at 11:50   (when there will be another Deal posted).

Email me or go to my website to order online!

More Samples and Arizona highlites!

Ok, so right now we are all up in Sedona staying with Marc and Atar.  I don't know if I am ever happier than when all my kids are together!  Of course, I keep a lot of Advil around....  a total necessity in these situations!

Here are a few photos- if you aren't interested in them just keep scrolling down to see the latest SU! samples I am posting from my swap!

Now you surely know that the first photo will be of me and that baby, Ali....

 

But thank goodness for my stamping!!  So here are some cards that remind me life isn't about just immature kids.........

 

I think these cards are the most appropriate considering that 'wild animal' theme!!

One more hour.........

Well I am sitting at the beautiful Diamond Links Resort in Scottsdale AZ and am (im)patiently waiting for the first batch of my kids to arrive.... that would be Dane, Dulce and my baby girl Alex!!

I love our annual  4th  of July Arizona trip! With our kids spread out all over the country it is the one time we all get to be together- Scott flies in from Baltimore tomorrow and then we all head up to Sedona to see Marc and Atar! I can't wait for all of us to be together- my heart feels so complete when we are- even if they do all revert back to being kids and I still have to scold them for misbehaving! (All except that perfect 2 year old- Alex!)

Anyway.... in my Stampin' Up! world we are celebrating that the brand new catalog is here!  I want to share some great cards I received in a swap I am hosting- hope you enjoy them!!

 

I love this  one from Kelly Mahoney- she is one of my favorite stampers!!This card used some of our new catalog items:

• Razzle Dazzle stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper

and staying with the Rich Razzleberry color theme this card is from Chris Litchfield-

 

My New Catalog Celebration Open House is scheduled for Tues. July 14- if you are anywhere near Sparta NJ I would love to have to stop by and see a bunch of the great new stuff we have!!  Email me  if you can make it!

And the winner is...............

I just had my Stampin' Up! Retirement Party this week- not that I'm retiring... but a lot of our stamp sets and accessories are!  We made this card at the party- it uses some of my favorite 'Last Chance' items......

 

• Doodle This Stamp Set
• Absolutely Fabulous Stamp Set
• Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss ink- cardstock
• Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Buttons
• Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper

Everyone loved the card- which always makes me happy!! We also gave away tickets for all sorts of things.... coming to the party, making a purchase, signing up for classes etc. And at the end of the night one of my girls, Lori Zugelder, picked out a ticket to win the Door Prize Basket and it was.......... Eileen Moore!!  Congrats Eileen!

 

Having Fun with sets about to go....

Now, you do know that I put off buying the Big Candle Stamp Set....  not sure why.... because I wanted it from the first time I saw it.  But I didn't get it (knowing me I probably just forgot!!)  Anyway, I can pretty much guarantee that it is on the Last Chance List  because I just got it- that's how those things work. 

But as of now I think I am going to hold on to it........ and I have been playing with it and having fun!

Here's a card I did with some of my girls last week- they loved it-

I hope you enjoy it also!

 

Anniversary Card

This past week was Marc and Atar's2nd wedding anniversary!  I sent them this card using our Manhattan Flower Texture Plate and my most favorite Designer Series Paper- Parisian Breeze Specialty. 

Does this technique look a little bit familiar????

 

 

How do you like the envelope?  I used our set Together Forever to make the 'mr. & mrs.' on the front- colored our Organza Ribbon using the Baja Breeze ink pad- all these to match their original wedding invitations (that I made, of course!)

Hope you are inspired and enjoy!.............  Tina

LAST CHANCE SALE!!

As our Stampin'Up! year comes to an end we have just released the list of STAMPS, ACCESSORIES, and DECOR ELEMENTS that will never be available again!!  Many of these item are on sale- as much as 50% off!! AND- many are on a limited supply- so don't wait around- GET 'EM NOW WHILE YOU CAN!!

Here are the lists-

Last Chance Stamp Sets

Last Chance Decor Elements

Go online and order direct or call or email me to place your order!!!

LAST CHANCE RETIRING ACCESSORIES LIST IS BELOW!!!!!! Please keep in mind all items on this list are available while supplies last.

With SALES PRICES this LOW they are sure to GO Fast! 

Item #	Product Description	Price	Discount	Sale Price	Availability
112735	RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
112970	LO MEJOR DE TODO	19.95	0.5	9.98	Available
105143	DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
113888	RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
109044	PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
111364	RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"	8.95	0.5	4.48	Available
106961	STAZON REFILL WHITE	4.95	0.5	2.48	Available
114341	COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114316	RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS	13.95	0.5	6.98	Available
111414	RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN	10.95	0.5	5.48	Available
114351	DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY	4.95	0.5	2.48	Available
114338	COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114019	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES	9.95	0.5	4.98	Available
114317	RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP	12.95	0.5	6.48	Available
102875	HEMP TWINE RED	2.95	0.5	1.48	Available
101259	HEMP TWINE BLACK	2.95	0.5	1.48	Available
113979	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS	7.95	0.5	3.98	Available
114350	DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO	4.95	0.5	2.48	Available
111363	RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"	7.95	0.25	5.96	Available
111365	RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED	6.95	0.25	5.21	Available
111847	RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1"	8.95	0.25	6.71	Available
111371	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111373	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111372	RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
113884	RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
114318	RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET	12.95	0.25	9.71	Available
111374	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111370	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111415	RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
113887	RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS	11.95	0.25	8.96	Available
111416	RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
111338	NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II	12.95	0.25	9.71	Available
111879	RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA	7.95	0.25	5.96	Available
111277	RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY	10.95	0.25	8.21	Available
110730	DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES	8.95	0.25	6.71	Available
107272	PUNCH KEY TAG	15.95	0.25	11.96	Available
113980	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
111375	RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8"	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
112010	DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN	8.95	0.25	6.71	Available
113991	TASTE OF TEXTILES	9.95	0.25	7.46	Available
101399	STIPPLE BRUSHES	6.95	0.25	5.21	Available
112092	BUTTON BOUQUET	7.95	0.25	5.96	Available
112139	NOTES CAROUSEL II	11.95	0.25	8.96	Available
111336	NOTES SCALLOP II	11.95	0.25	8.96	Available
111840	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT	2.95			Available
111841	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO	2.95			Available
111843	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE	2.95			Available
111839	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED	2.95			Available
111842	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS	2.95			Available
112161	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS	9.95			Available
112042	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN	9.95			Available
112156	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE	9.95			Available
112150	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT	9.95			Available
112153	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO	9.95			Available
111844	CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE	2.95			Available
111836	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED	5.95			Available
111838	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE	5.95			Available
113966	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE	9.95			Available
109123	STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN	3.25			Available
113981	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS	9.95			Available
112157	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE	9.95			Available
113975	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART	9.95			Available
114037	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER	11.95			Available
113978	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS	9.95			Available
112041	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE	9.95			Available
112468	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS	9.95			Available
111834	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO	5.95			Available
114039	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY	11.95			Available
108590	CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12	8.95			Available
111337	NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II	9.95			Available
112471	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET	9.95			Available
112464	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER	9.95			Available
112006	ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II	14.95			Available
111837	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT	5.95			Available
112461	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE	9.95			Available
113993	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE	11.95			Available
112155	DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED	9.95			Available
111353	CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
111348	CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
112172	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY	19.95			Available
100900	GIFT SACKS WHITE	2.95			Available
114605	SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS	42.95			Available
102264	COLUZZLE STARTER KIT	19.95			Available
111346	CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12	8.95			Available
111835	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS	5.95			Available
111350	CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
105668	TATTOO KIT I	13.95			Out of stock
111349	CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
109231	SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS	54.95			Available
111351	CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11	5.5			Available
112165	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL	19.95			Available
113950	DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE	8.95			Available
111345	CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12	11.95			Available
105669	TATTOO KIT II	13.95			Out of stock
111833	CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE	5.95			Available
113936	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES	19.95			Available
111347	CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11	7.95			Available
107288	ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE	5.5			Available
104310	CRAFTERS TOOL KIT	39.95			Available
111352	CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11	5.5			Available
113943	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET	19.95			Available
113925	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS	19.95			Available
112179	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES	19.95			Available
113911	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN	19.95			Available
112054	SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER	19.95			Available
111253	Blooms & Bulbs	6.5			Available
109684	Doodle	8.5			Available
111257	Happy, Happy Birthday	8.5			Available
109692	Love	6.5			Available
109568	My ABCs	6.5			Available
109682	Perfectly Pretty	6.5			Available
109687	See You Around	8.5			Available
109683	So Swirly	8.5			Available
111260	Something Fishy	8.5			Available
111262	Stems & Silhouettes	8.5			Available
105516	Watercolor Joy	6.5			Available

A very Special Birthday!!

I cannot believe that my little granddaughter, Ali, is 2 years old today!!  How fast did that time go????

Since they live in AZ and we are in NJ I was trying to think of something meaningful to do for her birthday....  I didn't want to send her toys.... so I decided to get a few of our favorite books and videotape us reading them to her.... I read her one, her Papa read her one and her Aunt Chelsea read her one!  I know she will love going through those books and having us 'read' them to her- even if we can't do it in person!

Of course I also made her a really special birthday card- very important for a 2 year old, don't you think?

 

And here is the inside- I specifically bought the Big Candle stamp set just for her birthday card!  The inside uses our Pop-Up Cake Die- don't you think she will love that?

  

After I wrote our Birthday message to her I signed it with photos of our faces punched out with a 1" circle punch! How determined am I to be sure she never forgets us!!

Scrapbooking Embellishments

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month we did a swap for scrapbooking embellishments at our Downline meeting this past week.  These are simple to make and add so much to your pages- I hope you enjoy them and are inspired to make some of your own!!

  

This first one was made by Tracy Bakunas using our Swirly Die. she used the negative image from the die- What a great way to add the look of water to your beach and pool pages!

 

 

 

 

 

 

These Flowers, Daisies #2 die were made by Kathryn Roberts using our Parisian Breeze Specialty papers and held together with our Corduroy Buttons-

Louise DelVecchiostamped directly on our Satin ribbon using a Staz-On pad- what a fun way to title your layout!

 

 

Although you can't see it here this is actually a journaling note made by Colleen Benedetto. By placing a folded piece of cardstock on our Scallop Circle Die she made this so it opens for you to write something.  It also makes an adorable card!

 

 

 

 

Kelly Mahoney made up this cool technique on this 6 x 6 page- she used our Texture Plate on the flower and just scribbled over it with watercolor pencils!  Very cool- she is a clever girl!

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, I made a journaling tag using our Scallop Circle die and Pink Pirouette cardstock folded in half.  Hmmmm.... wonder who I might have had in mind when I made this?????

 

 

Do you have any good ideas for handmade embellishments?  Send them to me and I will post them here for everyone to see!!