Experience the Opulence-May Stampin' News

Published: Tue, 05/02/17

Happy May, Happy Mother's Day!

Has spring sprung where you are?
Here in the mountains of Southern Colorado, the fruit trees are in full bloom and grass is greening up.  But, I know better than to be fooled.  Late spring frostings and snow are common. I have learned the hard way to wait until Memorial Day weekend to plant my garden!



The list of retiring products is available through May 31 or while supplies last.  Be sure to get your favorite items before they are gone forever....


See retiring stamp sets and accessories HERE
Sneak Peek-Eastern Palace Suite



Stampin' Up! is offering customers a sneak peek of the bold and exotic product found in the Eastern Palace Suite before the release of the Annual Catalog on June 1. 
Two bundles will be available for purchase May 1-31. 
While the a la carte items will be available in the upcoming catalog, the bundles are exclusive to the Sneak Peek period.
These bundles consist of the new Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Medallion Thinlit Dies, Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper, accessories and 3 of the 5 new In Colors:
  Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime and Tranquil Tide!  
And depending on the bundle, SU! will include a gift of Very Vanilla Note Cards and Envelopes
OR
Very Vanilla thick card stock and envelopes.
Learn More About the Eastern Palace Suite HERE
Create a rich and exotic card featuring the Eastern Palace Suite
1. Cut medallion out of Very Vanilla card stock using the Big Shot and Eastern Medallion Thinlit die.  Stamp greeting and embellishments using Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime and Dapper Denim inks.
2. Attach Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper to Fresh Fig card base.
3. Attach Very Vanilla card front to DSP using Dimensionals.
4. Add Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers to the top and bottom of the DSP.
5. Fold a piece of gold ribbon in half and attach to the card front using Mini Glue Dots.
6. Tie a tassel to the ribbon using Metallic Gold Thread.






Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Eastern Beauty
Ink: Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime, Dapper Denim
Paper: Fresh Fig, Very Vanilla,  Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Eastern Medallion Thinlits Dies, 1/8" Gold Ribbon, Gold Metallic Thread, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Stamp an image repeatedly in different colors to create your own patterned designer paper.
1. Stamp "flower image" from Eastern Beauty stamp set on Very Vanilla card front using Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime, Tranquil Tide and Dapper Denim inks.
2. Cut flower design out of Fresh Fig card stock using the Big Shot and Eastern Medallion Thinlit die.
3. Stamp greeting on Very Vanilla card stock using Dapper Denim ink and punch out using 1" circle punch. Punch out a mat circle out of Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper using 1 1/4" circle punch.  Layer together using Dimensionals.
4. Add gold ribbon across the front, securing in the back. Tie a bow and attach using a Mini Glue Dot.
5. Layer Very Vanilla card front to Tranquil Tide mat.  Layer to Very Vanilla card base. Attach greeting, using a Dimensional to pop it up.




Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Eastern Beauty
Ink: Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime, Tranquil Tide, Dapper Denim
Paper: Very Vanilla, Tranquil Tide, Fresh Fig, Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Eastern Medallion Thinlits Dies, Mini Tassel Assortment, 1/8"  Gold Ribbon, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot
Clean and Simple Watercolor Flower
1. Cut flower out of Very Vanilla card stock using the Big Shot and Eastern Medallion Thinlits die.  Watercolor using Dapper Denim and Fresh Fig ink using an Aqua Painter.  Set aside to dry completely.  Once dry, apply the coordinating Eastern Gold Vinyl Sticker over the flower.
2. Cut medallion circle out of Very Vanilla card front using the Big Shot and Eastern Medallion Thinlits die.
3. Stamp greeting using Fresh Fig ink.
4. Punch a circle out of Dapper Denim card stock using a 2" circle punch or Framelits die.  Attach to the center of the medallion.
5. Attach a strip of Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper to left side of card front.  Attach gold ribbon to the front, securing it to the back. Tie a bow out of gold ribbon and attach to ribbon using a Mini Glue Dot.
6. Attach card front to Dapper Denim card base.  Attach flower to center of Dapper Denim circle using a Dimensional. 
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Eastern Beauty
Ink: Fresh Fig, Dapper Denim
Paper: Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla, Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Eastern Medallion Thinlits Dies, 1/8" Gold Ribbon, Aqua Painter, Eastern Gold Vinyl Sticker, Dimensional, Mini Glue Dot

Video Tutorial: Eastern Palace Sneak Peek
Colorful and exotic bundles available May 1-31, before the release of the upcoming 2017-2018 Annual Catalog.
Choose from 2 bundles!

Watch the Video HERE