Best Of 25 Years Stamps

As part of Stampin' Up!s 25th Anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 11 sets, which will release - one set per month-until April 2014.  Even better, along with some great classic images, each "best of" set will include a never-before-seen image!

All sets are $31.95 NZ and if you click on the link, it'll take you straight to my website to order or just look around my store :)

Check my website monthly for a new Best Of Stamp Set, and be sure to share it with your friends and family! 

Here is BEST OF BIRTHDAYS set:Birthday Set  

BEST OF SALE-A-BRATION: Sale-A-Bration Set 

BEST OF BUTTERFLIES: Best Of Butterflies Set

BEST OF CHRISTMAS: Best of Christmas Set

BEST OF FLOWERS: Best Of Flowers Set

BEST OF SHELLI: Best Of Shelli Set

Who better to pick a “Best of” stamp set than the person who helped start Stampin’ Up! out of her garage 25 years ago? Shelli Gardner, our CEO and Co-founder picked her favourite stamp images from the past 25 years and helped combine them into a single set just for you! Even better, this set includes a never-before-seen flourish image, and the flower image coordinates perfectly with the 3/4” Circle Punch (item 119873)

I love this last set! SOOOO many uses and I get so many ideas just looking at it! :)  I hope you get a set or two to inspire you ...one day you'll have a "BEST OF YOUR CREATIONS"!!!

TOP NACHO WIN #2! Whoop Whoop

My entry for Nacho Average Challenges #61 won Top Nacho :) I Can't believe it! Wonder if I can make it 3 in a row...check out their blog and see how you go! Nacho Average Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches #111 Challenge

I am still trying out different challenge sites to see who I have the most fun with and vibe with. I decided to try the Freshly Made Sketches one this week,  Y,ou can find them here if you'd like to play along Freshly Made Sketches

Here is the picture of the challenge:

And for someone as anal retentive as myself. The unequal side to middle and unfinished line played with my head a bit...it's why a completely asymmetrical hairdo has never worked for me! Lol So here's my entry...not my favourite piece I've ever done...but it's okay I think. I like the small details. ;) 

 

The Products That I Used:

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Versamark 

Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder

Silver Embossing Powder

Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set

Holiday Ornaments Framelits

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

Jewels Basic Pearls

Natural Cotton Ribbon

Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon

1st Kiwi Stampers Holiday Meeting

The 1st Kiwi Stampers Unit get together for quarterly meetings where we laugh so hard our bellies hurt a bit after (it's like cardio), we eat some treats, we make some cool things and even learn some new techniques from the crafting goddesses in our group. We also have the choice to participate in swaps (you make something for as many people participating and then trade each person for one of theirs - gives you ideas and examples to show others) and a secret Santa exchange where you create something using SU product for $5. So...We have 21 items to make...but this year there's a twist. Last year one of those Goddesses I mentioned made a VERY cool framed piece of art with squares...so that's what we are doing...make a square:
* 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches (if embossing in Big Shot, 3x3 as it shrinks)
* Colour scheme is Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Champagne/gold Sparkle (you do not have to use all colours but it needed to be complimentary)
* Christmas Themed
* Current SU Product

Here is the teaser pic:

Here is the list of Stampin' Up! Products I used:

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock

Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Crumb Cake Inkpad

Versamark 

Cherry Cobbler Inkpad

Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set

Wetlands Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Set

Holiday Ornament Framelits

Silver Embossing Powder

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

I have completed the squares and am working on the Secret Santa Gift as we speak....but you'll have to wait until the 20th of November (our meeting night) to see them...and I'll post the other squares from other Demonstrators shortly after...and then the framed final piece after that....stay tuned in! But wait...there's more..... Lol (insert suspense music here!) 

The Deconstructing Sketch #125

This is my first attempt with Deconstructing Sketch Blog...I don't think it's as flashy as some of the other entries but I think it's cute :) I also only use Stampin' Up! Products but feel free to check out the blog and check it out and see what you can create! :) DS Challenge

Here is the sketch:

Here's my entry :)

Products Used: 

Daffodil Delight Card Stock

Midnight Muse Card Stock

Whisper White Card Stock 

Crumb Cake Card Stock

Polka Dot Parade DSP

Wetlands Stamp Set 

Linen Thread 

Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon

Neutrals Button (discontinued)

Daffodil Delight Inkpad

Midnight Muse Marker

Crumb Cake Inkpad

Blender Pen

Versamark

White embossing powder

Framelits Labels Collection

Nacho Average Challenge #61

Of course I had to try the next challenge :) Here's the challenge they provided:

And here is my entry :) 

Products Used: 

Sweets for the Sweet Stamp Set

Sweet Essentials Stamp Set 

Raspberry Ripple card stock

Whisper White card stock

Polka Dot Parade DSP

Silver Glimmer Paper

1" Circle Punch

Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder

Silver Embossing Powder

Versamark

Raspberry Ripple Inkpad

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

Pearl Basic Jewels

I'm A Top Nacho! :)

I woke up this morning and was laying around covered in cats and dog procrastinating on facebook, instagram, etc when I opened my emails and found out that my WONDERFALL CARD below WON TOP NACHO #60!!!!!  Well...how amazing is that!? Talk about wanting to jump outta bed and start creating my next masterpiece...he he he...green tea brewing...music on...fuzzy pink hippo slippers are on and now let the Stampin' Stampede begin!

Thank you again to the Nacho Average Challenges Judges! So completely stoked!
If you would like to join in some NACHO FUN! (sounds like not so fun...but I assure you it is!) Just visit their site at NACHO AVERAGE CHALLENGES

Now I get to sport this cute little logo on my blog to show I was a Top Nacho! 

Have a great Weekend everyone and don't forget to challenge your creativity!