UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge #160

Happy Saturday!  It's time for the 160th UDI sketch challenge.  Here is the last of my sketches.  I hope you liked them.  I had fun creating them.  Ruthie will be providing the sketches for November. 

I needed a birthday card for a friend and fellow soccer mom, so that's what I made with today's sketch.  I used the colors in the piece of Letters to Santa DSP for my color scheme.  As you can see, it's not just for Christmas.  :)  The card base is Chocolate Chip.  The background piece is Blushing Bride that was run through the Big Shot in the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  I used the Postage Stamp  and 1" Square punches for the 3 small side pieces.  I used the bottom strip for my sentiment from Curly Cute and the large side panel for my image from Crazy for Cupcakes.  Yummy!  Pear Pizzazz seam binding and some Dazzling Diamonds on the cherries are the finishing touches.

Head on over to the UDI blog to see what the other team members created for you.  I hope you'll play along with us!

Supplies(all SU!):  Stamps- Curly Cute, Crazy for Cupcakes.  Ink- Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler.  Paper- Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip, Letters to Santa DSP.  Accessories-  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 1" Square punch, Postage Stamp punch, Pear Pizzazz seam binding, Dazzling Diamonds.

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UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

Happy Saturday!  It's time for another sketch challenge.  Here is the sketch I drew for this week.  I hope you like it and will play along with us. 

I decided to make a Christmas card with Dasher.  The card base is Old Olive.  The next layer is Whisper White embossed with the Snowburst embossing folder.  The strip is Real Red punched with the Scallop Trim border punch and a strip of Whisper White.  Baker's Twine is wrapped around the strip.  Dasher and the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes were stamped in Early Espresso on Whisper White.  The sentiment was punched with the Word Window punch and layered on a Modern Label punch and a Movers & Shapers die.  Self-adhesive rhinestones on each end are the finishing touch.  

Let me know what you think and then head on over to the UDI blog to see what the rest of the team created.

Supplies(all SU!):  Stamps- Dasher, Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Ink- Early Espresso.  Paper- Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive.  Accessories-  Big Shot, Snowburst embossing folder, Movers & Shapers die, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Scallop Trim border punch, Baker's Twine, Rhinestone jewels.

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UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

Happy Saturday!  Here's today's sketch!  I kept my card really simple, and I used the UDI Color Challenge for my palette.  I also moved the ribbon to the bottom of the image panel.  :)

Head on over to the UDI blog to see what the other team members created for you.

Supplies(all SU!):  Stamps- Word Play.  Paper- Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo.  Ink- Early Espresso.  Accessories-  Pumpkin Pie taffeta (retired), Scallop Trim border punch.

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UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

Happy Saturday!  It's time for another sketch challenge at the UDI blog!  Here is the 2nd sketch I drew for October.  :)  

I kept my card very simple.  No stamping involved.  I used DSP for my image.  How easy is that?!  Plus, it's nice and flat for mailing!  :)

Head on over to the UDI blog and see what everyone else created today!  I can't wait to see myself!

Supplies(all SU!):  Stamps- none.  Ink- none.  Paper- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Letters to Santa DSP.  Accessories- none.

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Lots of Stampin' Goodness!

Oh my word!  Wait until you read about all the stampin' goodness going on in October!

 First up...cookie stamps!                                                                                     

Sales period: October 1, 2011 - January 3, 2012

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps are a brand-new product that will appeal to crafters and non-crafters, alike--not to mention kids!

The easy-to-use cookie stamp has a solid wood handle with three interchangeable stamp images: a heart, a jack-o-lantern, and a snowflake.

Just make your favorite shortbread cookie dough (or one of the two included recipes) and stamp away! Create beautiful, hand-stamped cookies in a flash. The stamp images are completely food-safe and child-friendly.

Next, a Simply Sent kit special!

Dates: October 1-31, 2011

Promotion Details:  Buy two Simply Sent Kits and get a FREE coordinating stamp set! Our Simply Sent Kits are the ideal choice for the beginning crafter. The card kits offer a variety of basic themes, so it's easy to create cards for any occasion.

Buy any two of the following Simply Sent Kits:

Page	Item	Description	Price
192	122375	Simply Sent Great Day	$12.95
193	122377	Simply Sent Everyday Elegance	$11.95
193	122376	Simply Sent Sweet Moments	$13.95

and get a FREE coordinating stamp set:

Page	Item	Description	Price
192	123682	It's Your Day	$8.95
192	124685	Es tu día (Spanish It's Your day)	$8.95
192	124800	C'est ta fête (French It's Your Day)	$8.95
193	123686	Everyday Wishes	$9.95
193	123684	You're Cherished	$8.95
193	124865	Chérissons les anges (French You're Cherished)	$8.95

I've saved the most incredible news for last!  Are you ready?

Pretty amazing, huh?  Here are the details!

If you've been looking for an opportunity to do what you love, while getting a 20% discount on your favorite products, now is the perfect time! During October 2011, you'll get a FREE Big Shot when you join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator.*

Use the Big Shot die-cutting machine and Stampin' Up!'s exclusive dies** to create uniquely beautiful projects in a flash.  In addition, the new-demonstrator Starter Kit--a steal at just $175--contains over $345 worth of stamp sets, card stock, ink, accessories, and business supplies-everything you need to start your new business. 

There are so many benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, including

• A 20% product discount!
• A free monthly issue of Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine, Stampin' Success!
• Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
• Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
• Regular get-togethers to stamp!
• Free access to an online community of 30,000+ crafters/stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!
• Plus, access to an exclusive video and training for your new Big Shot!

Don't miss this BIG deal! Contact me today to learn how you can take advantage of this great opportunity and get your FREE Big Shot!

*Or up to $100 in FREE Stampin' Up! products
**Big Shot dies sold separately

Plus, when you join in October, you'll have until March 31st to submit your first official quarterly sales of $300.  If you don't want to place another order, that's fine, too.  There is no obligation!  You get to keep all the kit contents and the FREE BIG SHOT (or $100 worth of product!) and walk away.  

If you're ready to join now, go to my SU! website here.  If you'd like to chat about joining my team, please let me know!  I'd love to speak with you! 

Thanks for visiting!

Happy World Cardmaking Day & a Sketch Challenge

Happy Saturday, Happy October and Happy World Cardmaking Day! 

Today's sketch was drawn (in MDS) by me!  It's my first one, so go easy on me! 

Here's what I created with it. 

A Christmas card!  Christmas is just around the corner, you know!  ;)   The card base is Crumb Cake topped with a piece of Real Red that has been embossed in the Snowburst embossing folder.  The image piece is Crumb Cake topped with Very Vanilla.  Dasher was stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.  The corners were adorned with Real Red brads.   The image is mounted to the card with dimensionals.  All the edges were sponged with Crumb Cake ink.  A piece of Crumb Cake seam binding is the final touch.  What do you think?

Head over to the UDI blog to see what everyone created for you today.  I'm excited to see how everyone interpreted my first sketch!

Supplies(all SU!):  Stamps- Dasher.  Ink- Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake.  Paper-  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Very Vanilla.  Accessories-  Big Shot, Snowburst embossing folder, Brights brads, Crumb Cake seam binding, sponge, dimensionals.

Thanks for visiting!  Make some time to create something today!