Gretchen Barron

PDQ Cards with Razzleberry Splash Simply Scrappin' Kit!

Hello everyone! What a warm welcome you've given to me when I announced my return yesterday! My inbox has filled to the brim with wonderful encouragement that made my day. Heck, it will make my entire month! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

 

And speaking of Thank You, how about some PDQ cards that you can make from the Razzleberry Splash Simply Scrappin' Kit! Available as both a kit and a MDS download, this kit is filled to the brim with beautiful papers and quick embellishments! But it's not just for scrappin'! I made this entire set of cards x 2 in about 20 minutes. Paired with the great sentiments from the Pursuit of Happiness Stamp Set, you can't go wrong!

 

But don't wait long! Both the Razzleberry Splash Simply Scrappin' Kit and the Pursuit of Happiness Stamp Set are retiring soon. Come the first of June, they will be gone forever ... poof! So, if you like what you see, run (don't walk) to my online Stamping Store (click on the little shopping mouse in the right side-bar) and place your order today ... PDQ!

 

 

 

There's something so relaxing and fun about just picking out stickers to put on the card ... it makes you feel like a kid again! The flower and leaf shapes as well as dozens of border stickers made this process effortless! Just look at how those borders dress up the inside of the card -- so cool!

All stamping was done with Rich Razzleberry ink and the only other embellishment I used was the 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain ribbon in Night of Navy. All the DSP layers were cut at 2.5 x 4".

 

Well, that will be it for this evening! Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you'll be back soon for more Ideas & Inspiration!

 

Simply Scrappin! Samplers Are Here!

Have you fallen in love with the Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' Kits yet? These kits are a wonderful way to put together fast, impressive and coordinated scrapbook pages and even entire albumns and mini albumns. But they can also be used for cards, home decorating projects and paper crafting of all kinds! Each sampler contains half of everything that is in the Simply Scrappin' Kits (pgs. 164-167 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog). In each Sampler, you will receive half of 3 different Simply Scrappin' Kits (see descriptions below). You will get the following (times 3 different kits):

• 1 sheet of each of 3 different Self-Adhesive Die Cuts, ( Three 12x6" sheets in all)
• 1.5 sheets of each of two different 12x12" Double-Sided Designer Papers (a total of 2 12x12" sheets and 2 12x6" sheets)
• 1 sheet each of each of four different 12x12" Textured Coordinating Cardstock (a total of 4 12x12" sheets).

Each Simply Scrappin' Sampler costs $39.95, which includes Priority S&H. You would pay more than $70 to order the full kits and have them shipped to you from Stampin' Up! I place my orders from Stampin' Up! on Monday's and do my best to ship to you within 8-10 business days of my order date. If you need your samplers by a certain date, check with me by e-mail for an estimated date of delivery.

In addition to the Simply Scrappin' Samplers, you may order a coordinating Ribbon Add-On Pack. Each Ribbon Add-On Pack will include 12 yards of coordinating ribbons (2 yards each of 6 different ribbons) for an additional $10.00 (S&H for the add-on packs is FREE if ordered with the Simply Scrappin' Kits. See details on each add-on pack below.

Simply Scrappin' Samplers and Ribbon Add-On Packs

Sampler #1 -- Love is In the Air Simply Scrappin' Sampler $39.95#1 -- Ribbon Add-On Pack $10.00#2 -- Sun & Fun Simply Scrappin' Sampler $39.95#2 -- Ribbon Add-On Pack $10.00#3 -- Celebrations Simply Scrappin' Sampler $39.95#3 -- Ribbon Add-On Pack $10.00

 

Sampler #1 -- Love Is In the Air -- includes 1/2 of Love Sparkles, Guest Book and Taylor Made. $39.95 (includes S&H and tax)

 

 

 

Sampler #1 Ribbon Add-On Pack (can be ordered only with Simply Scrappin' Samplers). You will get 12 yards of quality Stampin' Up! Ribbons -- 2 yards each of Chocolate Chip 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain, 5/8" Basic Black Grosgrain, 5/8" Regal Rose Grosgrain, 5/8" Whisper White Satin, 1/4" Always Artichoke Grosgrain and 3/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta. ($10.00)

 

Sampler #2 -- Sun & Fun-- includes 1/2 of Sunny Day, Cool Kids and Petal Party. $39.95 (includes S&H and tax)

 

Sampler #2 Ribbon Add-On Pack (can be ordered only with Simply Scrappin' Samplers). You will get 12 yards of quality Stampin' Up! Ribbons -- 2 yards each of Bashful Blue 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain, Real Red 3/4" Polka Dot Grosgrain, Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain, Pretty in Pink 1/2" Striped Grosgrain, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain. ($10.00)

Sampler #3 -- Celebrations -- includes 1/2 of Christmas Jingle, Moments & Milestones and Happy B-Day. $38.95 (includes S&H and tax)

 

Sampler #3 Ribbon Add-On Pack (can be ordered only with Simply Scrappin' Samplers). You will get 12 yards of quality Stampin' Up! Ribbons -- 2 yards each of Chocolate Chip 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain, Brocade Blue 5/8" Grosgrain, Crushed Curry 5/8" Polka Dot Grosgrain, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain. ($10.00)

 

Simply Scrappin' Samplers and Ribbon Add-On Packs

Sampler #1 -- Love is In the Air Simply Scrappin' Sampler $39.95#1 -- Ribbon Add-On Pack $10.00#2 -- Sun & Fun Simply Scrappin' Sampler $39.95#2 -- Ribbon Add-On Pack $10.00#3 -- Celebrations Simply Scrappin' Sampler $39.95#3 -- Ribbon Add-On Pack $10.00

"I Wish" MIni Album for Christmas Memories

Look at this darling little mini album that I made this weekend using the I Wish Simply Scrappin' Kit! Projects like this go together so quickly with our great Simply  Scrappin' Kits. The kits are a great value as well! From just 1/2 the kit, you can make this mini-album and at least 10 cards and that still gives you the other 1/2 of the kit to use for your more traditional scrapbook pages in whatever size you use - 12x12, 8.5x11 or 8.5x8.5! If you're not into Christmas albums right now, it's so easy to take this basic design and apply it to one of our other Simply Scrappin' Kits-- you have 10 to choose from! All the products for this project can be ordered online by clicking on the Purple Ordering icon on the left side-bar and then click on "shop now" at the top of my Stampin' Up! website!

For this little project I began with two of the Small On Board Book Basics which measure 5 x 7.5 (it's a great size for a mini album). I decorated the chip board inside and out, front and back using the designer papers and self-adhesive die cuts that come in the kit and adding some additional ribbon. The papers are adhered to the chipboard using Stampin' Up! Anywhere Glue Sticks and the edges are sanded with a sanding block. From there, I cut the inside pages (see a few below) from the Textured Cardstock that is included in the kit and decorated them using the self-adhesive die-cuts. The only "extras" I added were small bits of ribbon and Gold Metallic Elastic cord. I did bind the book using the Bind it All but you could also punch holes with your Crop-a-dile and tie ribbon to hold the book together. Either way, this is a fun, quick and impressive project -- great for gift-giving or keeping for yourself!

   

Remember to take a look at the new Fall & Winter DSP Sampler Kit which includes Juntos, Autumn Vine, Ski Slope and Frosty Day DSP samples. I'm taking order for this as well as other Designer Series Paper and Ribbon  Sampler Kits. This is a great way to get a little bit of everything without having to buy complete packages of paper or spools of ribbon. This is a limited time offer. Deadline for ordering the Sampler Kits is Sunday, October 12th at 11:59 p.m. (central time). I will place the order with Stampin' Up! on October 13th and you will receive your kits in the mail about 10 days after that. Click on the links above for more information.

I invite you to sign my Guestbook, upload your photo and leave a comment! Within the next week I will reach the 50,000 hit mark and anyone who has signed in my guest book at that time will have a chance at winning a FABULOUS prize from me! Go ahead -- it's going to be so much fun to see everyone's picture and to know where you're from!

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you find some stampin' time today! Blessings, Gretchen