Color Inspiration #37

Aren't these just delicious colors this week? Go to Kristina's site to see some other great ways to use this combination of color.

I challenged myself to use my new set "Just Buzzin' By". It's a sneak peek from the soon to be released Spring Summer 2009 Idea Book and Catalog from Stampin' Up! My copies are supposed to arrive on Wednesday! Whoo hoo!



I stamped the images on watercolor paper and used markers and my aquapainter to add the Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Baja Breeze (I used the stamp pad for this color.) I also stamped the little bee on a separate piece and cut the little bug out using my craft and hobby blade.



See that sparkle on the wings and the opening of the hive (thanks, Brandi, for that idea!) I used my Two-Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter to achieve that sparkle! Thanks for stoppin' by!

Blogger's Challenge #81: Designer Series Paper Focus

Our challenge this week was to use Designer Series Paper as a focus for our project. I started with the layout from SCS and then made a matching envelope from the same DSP I used on the card! Super fun!



To make my envelope, I very begrudgingly (and carefully) tore apart one of my Stampin' Up Envelopes. I LOVE these envelopes. People think I'm crazy that I think that this paper on the Whisper White and the Very Vanilla is soft (and the same with the coordinating cardstock) BUT it is SOFT!!! They stop thinking I'm crazy when they touch it themselves. But, I tore one apart to use as a pattern (and will save it forever!) I have a bottle of retired Greeting Glue from SU that I used to seal the envelope when it was ready to send!



The DSP I chose is the new Raspberry Tart! YUM-O! It is truly beautiful paper! But, it's not too late to order the retiring paper from this catalog.

Thanks for looking and be sure to see what the other members came up with by clicking on the Blogger's Challenge link!

Bye Bye to these Wheels

These are the SU Wheels that are retiring:

107212 MATEYS MAP
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO
104100 MAKING TRACKS
108978 SANDY SHELLS
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER

Retired Accessories

Here's the list of retired accessories released today from Stampin' UP! These items will be available while supplies last only so get them FAST by ordering online on my website: www.lisabohler.stampinup.net


Item # Product Description Availability
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6*
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II
107212 MATEYS MAP
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO
104100 MAKING TRACKS
108978 SANDY SHELLS
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER


*This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.

Inventory Blowout!

Stampin' Up announced an AWESOME sale today: INVENTORY BLOWOUT! You can look at the list below or for a nicer way to see it, go to my Stampin' Up! Website: www.lisabohler.stampinup.net and shop right away before these items are gone!!!

***Items on this list may return to their original pricing if the inventory is reduced to a desired amount.

Here's what's available:

Get retired, retiring, and current products up to 50 percent off regular price!

Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:
Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
109190 180 On Board 9" x 9" clipboard
$7.95 $5.99
107925 181 On Board Bitty Book
$9.95 $6.99
105384 183 Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen Post album
$19.95 $14.99
105381 183 Real Red 6" x 6" Linen Post album
$19.95 $14.99
103977 187 Bold Bright buttons
$6.95 $4.99
104389 188 Double Circle punch
$5.95 $4.49
114447 n/a Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit
$49.95 $24.98
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Retired items from the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:
Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
109013 163 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.25 $3.99
109012 163 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.25 $3.99
109011 163 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.25 $3.99
109010 163 River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.25 $3.99
109009 163 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.25 $3.99
109014 163 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad
$5.25 $3.99
109179 178 On Board Ginormous Pieces
$14.95 $10.99
109189 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals
$12.95 $7.99
109187 190 District Ribbon Originals
$12.95 $7.99
109188 190 Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals
$12.95 $8.49
109185 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals
$12.95 $8.99
109184 190 Sherbet Ribbon Originals
$12.95 $8.99
109186 190 Theater Ribbon Originals
$12.95 $8.49
109062 191 River Rock double-stitched ribbon
$8.95 $6.49
110716 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon
$7.95 $5.49
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Current products appearing in the upcoming Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog:
Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
111349 162 Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock
$5.50 $4.49
111345 162 In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12" textured card stock
$11.95 $8.99
109110 185 Fire Circle Rhinestone brads
$10.95 $7.99
109112 185 Fire Square Rhinestone brads
$10.95 $7.99
109113 185 Ice Square Rhinestone brads
$10.95 $7.99
111325 185 Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
$29.95 $22.49
112454 185 Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware
$29.95 $22.49
113451 n/a 20th Anniversary Embosslits die
$11.95 $9.49
*Quantities at reduced price are limited; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Things to Remember:

Items and special pricing are limited supply.
Retired/previously retired items will be sold until quantities run out.
Current items may revert to their retail price if inventory levels become acceptable.

Blogger's Challenge #80: Color Challenge!

Oh my! Did I love the colors this week for our Blogger's Challenge! The colors were: Red, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and White or Vanilla. I picked Vanilla and cheated just a smidge by using the new designer series paper Candy Lane from the Love You Much bundle. (Shameless plug: email or call me to order the bundle! It isn't available through my website for now but I can order it for you for a 20% savings. Shameless plug ends here...)

The cheat (in my ramblings) was that there is are dots of pink on my red DSP but it's really hard to see that it's pink!

I also loved the layout on the front cover of the Stampin' Success. That's a magazine SU publishes just for demonstrators!



It's the layout on the right. Cute, right? I just changed the image, colors, and a few dimensions of paper and ta-da! I've successfully CASED! (CASE: Copy and Share Everything)



The stamped image and the saying are both from the Love You Much set from the Love You Much Bundle (okay, another shameless plug!)

Thanks for looking! I don't know who will be participating this week. The holidays have been hard for everyone to jump in but I'm sure with the new year, it'll be GREAT! Happy New year!

Color Inspiration #36

I chose to make a box this week instead of a card. I was inspired by my friend and fellow blogger's challenge blogger, Patty, who recently posted a tutorial. Another online friend and fellow blogger's challenge blogger, Sheryl, has a different style for her tutorial that includes a lid! I'll have to give that a try next.



I decided that a handle would be the way for me to go for today. To see who else participated in Kristina's color challenge, click here. For the where I placed my text, I don't know who to give credit for this choice of layering punches. I know I saw something similiar on one of my google reader subs but I can't find it now for the life of me!

I am using two new products from the upcoming (soon!) catalog! First is the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (DSP). I used just a 3/4 inch band around the box and on the handle. Gorgeous paper!!! The other is called "Elegant Thank You." What's really neat about this is that it's the only stamp! I used a marker to highlight just the text but it's really beautiful with the rest of the image. I wonder if there will be more one-stamp options in the Spring-Summer Idea Book? We'll soon find out!



Hope everyone is having a GREAT start to a new year!


Project ingredients:
Stamp sets: Elegant Thank You, Bella's Bloom
Punches: Designer Label Punch, Word Window, 1 inch circle
DSP: Raspberry Tart
Colors: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive Buttons, Linen Thread, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Sponges, Tombo Multi Glue, SNAIL adhesive

Blogger's Challenge #79: Celebration!

I took full advantage of my Christmas vacation and spent time with my husband and didn't take time to stamp...

But, I finally completed the challenge for this week today!



Our challenge was Celebrations. I have been playing with the Love You Much bundle so that's the inspiration for this card! My dh will be seeing the finished project when we celebrate Valentine's Day!



On the inside, I finally tried the spiral pop-up card that we saw at convention this year! With the punch that comes with this bundle, it's easy to make lots of little hearts to add to the spiral springs!



I handwrote the "so very" and stamped the "much" from the Love You Much set. The envelope on the front of the card was made using the scallop envelope die and the Big Shot. With some ribbon and lots of embossing, the card was complete!

I'm off to exercise and then later today, I'll be checking out what the other BC members are celebrating...I hope you will, too!

Merry Christmas!

Here's a super short poem I wrote this year. I pray that all of you have a wonderful Christmas!

Deck the halls,
Sing the songs,
But Christmas without Jesus
Is all wrong!

Love You Much Promotion!

A fantastic Valentine's day bundle is now available! FOR ONE DAY ONLY you can order this bundle at a 20% savings PLUS get free shipping! What a deal!

I will be placing the order by 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 23 so contact me with your order before that time!

Blogger's Challenge #78: Christmas, Non-traditional colors

My inspiration color was Really Rust. Today at school, the staff receieved some chocolate wrapped in a gorgeous ribbon in Really Rust! The second inspiration was a Christmas card that Mary Kay, Inc. The result is this card!

I punched the two squares using two different sized square punches in the card front and the top layer. I "stitched" around the outside frame and added the ribbon. With the Versamark pad, I added the snowflakes.



I added the snowflake on the inside using the Versamark and White Embossing powder! Love the white on the rust look!

Thanks for looking and see what other non-traditional colors come up!!!

Color Inspiration #35

I'm running super close to the deadline. I wasn't going to post but words from a dear friend (thanks, L.H.) and I made some time to post! Thank you!!!



Love to use an alphabet stamp to really send a "bigger" message to the recipient! This time, I chose the Contempo alpha! One of my favorite purchases!

I'll have another post tomorrow with the Blogger's Challenge so be sure to check it out!

From our Local Radio Station's Website

Well, we are in the middle of a full-blown BLIZZARD!!! We've had snowstorms (of course, I live in MN!) as of late but this is a real BLIZZARD!

For the first time since I've been married to the pastor, we had to cancel services! But as the article below and the picture explains, that wouldn't stop my husband from preaching the gospel! Thanks to www.kroxam.com for the article and the picture. For those who live locally, it's a fantastic website!

Pastor Bohler getting ready for his service in the KROX studios

BLIZZARD ALI CAN'T STOP PASTOR STEVE BOHLER FROM CONDUCTING HIS SERVICE

Blizzard Ali forced the cancellation of most of the church services in the Crookston area, but it did not stop Pastor Steve Bohler of Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Crookston from conducting service. There was a twist to the service as Pastor Bohler did it live from the KROX Radio Studios. Our Saviors Lutheran Church normally broadcasts their 8:00 a.m. service live on KROX Radio, because the church cancelled their Sunday morning services to keep the parishioners safe at home, Pastor Bohler came to the KROX studios to conduct the 8:00 a.m. service live on the air.

Blogger's Challenge #77: Christmas Decorations!

Our challenge this week was to create a Christmas decoration or ornament. Since I've discovered how fun and rewarding "stamping" on candles is, I thought I would share this one!

You need: tissue paper, stamps (of course!) ink, a a heat tool and some wax paper to make this fabulous decoration (which mine will be a gift!)



Stamp image as you want it to appear on your candle. Trim closely around it. Dab a little Glue Stick on the back and put it on your candle. Wrap with wax paper and hold tightly while you heat the tissue and it melts into your candle. Repeat as many times as you want your images to be on your candle. That's it!



Thanks for looking and be sure to see what the other Blogger's Challenge members dreamt up! You WON'T be disappointed!!!

Color Inspiration #34

OH! Did I LOVE these colors? YES! I am so thankful for these challenges as I would have never put these together but don't they work so well?


This was my second attempt at the challenge. I had made a different card last night but when I finished, I knew that although it wasn't bad, I hadn't gotten it quite right, yet! I kept the basic layout and dropped a lot of ribbon and came up with this one. (I'll share the first idea on another day.) I was able to use two new hostess sets that will be in the upcoming Spring/Summer Idea Book and Catalog! The pattern on the cardstock was stamped with Versamark using a stamp from the set named, Rustic Rooster. This is a REALLY cool set! The sentiment comes from Goody Goody Gumdrops! Super cute set, too!


To see the other participants, click HERE.

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Blogger's Challenge #76: Color Inspiration!

OH! Lisa had some FUN colors for us this week! I just loved them. I had yet to use my Simple Birthday Thanks stamp (which is a large background single stamp that I made into two stamps.) I stamped it on Bashful Blue, Whisper White and Tangerine Tango. Then, I cut and pasted the separate pieces on a fourth image stamped onto Whisper White. The "confetti" was made with my 1/4" circle punch. I stamped the Sanded background the Bashful Blue bottom of the cupcake. The Wide Oval punch was used for the sentiment and the Tangerine accent. I added Kiwi Kiss striped ribbbon and the final touch...Crystal Effects on all of the pretties, even the Tangerine Tango "cherry!"



Be sure to see what my fellow challenge players were up to! I'm sure that you will NOT be disappointed!

Color Inspiration #33

This week's color inspiration includes some really fun colors! Taken with Teal was a color I used on EVERY card but have forgotten about it lately! Check out the other creations at Kristina's site.



I began with Chocolate and White Rub-ons from the Hidden Garden set. These images really create motion so after layering, I used another image with motion from the Bursting with Joy set. This set is not included in the current Stampin' Up Catalog but is available for sale on the dormant list.



After putting a couple of layers of ribbon on and some paper piercing around the main image, my card was complete! Thanks for stopping by!