Saying Goodbye to "Butterfly Basics" and Butterfly Big Shot Dies from StampinUP!

I cased this card from Bonnie O.

The white ferns were embossed with white powder.

The Butterfly Basics Stamp Set has always been one of my favorites.

It is retiring soon, as well as the "Butterflies Thinlits" and

the "Bold Butterfly Framelits" (I used both on this card).

 

Color Combo:  Retiring- Chocolate Chip & Soft Sky

I also used White, Garden Green & Island Indigo

 

Thanks for blogging by......Lori Helvick

(Your StampinUP Demonstrator Since July of 1999)

 

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****If you place an on-line order between $50.00 & $149.00 during May 2018,

you will receive a package of standard size envelopes for FREE! (value $6.50)

  (You can pick from White or Vanilla-- pg. 195 in the Annual Catalog)

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"Watercolor Wings" is flying away for good!! (stamp set by StampinUP is retiring)

 

I made this card for a recent class, and used all sorts of retiring things.....

--Peekaboo Peach Bakers Twine

--Watercolor Wings Stamp Set

--Tangerine Tango & Chocolate Chip Card Stock & Ink

--Fluttering Embossing Folder

--Bold Butterfly Framelits

--Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

 

If you have any questions about the card post today,

please just ask.  I appreciate you blogging by.....Lori

 

 

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NEED STAMPS?  If you live in the United States,

I would be delighted to have you order from my on-line store.

Simply click on the "Shop Now" button above to get started & let me know

if you have any questions.

****If you place an on-line order between $50.00 & $149.00 during April 2018,

you will receive Gold OR Silver trim for FREE! (value $7.00)

(Check out this StampinUP item on pg. 198 in the Annual Catalog)

You must use the Hostess Code listed below in blue to qualify for the free gift from me.****

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"Flying Home" Stamp Set from Occasions Catalog is Retiring Soon!

This card was made by Linda B. from Ohio.

She used the "Flying Home" set from pg. 41 in the Occasions Catalog.

I like how Linda made use of the Burlap Ribbon under the nest!

 

 This is another swap card from the On Stage event in Milwaukee.

(demonstrator unknown)

I want to point out a couple of my favorite retiring items on this card.....

--Bold Butterfly Framelits (pg. 213-Annual Catalog)

--Petal Passion Designer Paper (pg. 23-Occasions Catalog)

I appreciate you blogging by.....Lori

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NEED STAMPS?  If you live in the United States,

I would be delighted to have you order from my on-line store.

Simply click on the "Shop Now" button above to get started & let me know

if you have any questions.

****If you place an on-line order between $50.00 & $149.00 during April 2018,

you will receive Gold OR Silver trim for FREE! (value $7.00)

(Check out this StampinUP item on pg. 198 in the Annual Catalog)

You must use the Hostess Code listed below in blue to qualify for the free gift from me.****

Shop StampinUP! @ Lori's Store (Click on "Shop Now" Tab Above)
When placing your own on-line order (less than $150)
Please use the following HOSTESS CODE FOR APRIL--

  2KHH26KM

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Definitely Dahlia Background Stamp and Brick Wall Embossing Folder

 

This was a class project last month.

Color Combo:  Crumb Cake, White, Pool Party

Here are some StampinUP Products I used....

BIG SHOT:  Brick Wall Embossing Folder
Softly Falling Embossing Folder
Butterflies Thinlits Dies

PUNCHES:  Banner Triple

STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes & Definitely Dahlia

OTHER ITEMS:  Whisper White Bakers Twine
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack
Pearl Basic Jewels

I hope your weekend was fabulous & you were able to stamp a bit!!  (wink, wink)
I've been busy making samples to display at our upcoming Stamp Fair.
Do you live in Central IL or close to Peoria?
It's not too late to get signed up to attend our big bash on Nov. 4, 2017
ASK ME FOR DETAILS!!

Thanks for stopping......Lori


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NEED STAMPS?  If you live in the United States,

I would be delighted to have you order from my on-line store.

Simply click on the "Shop Now" button above to get started & let me know

if you have any questions.

****If you place an on-line order between $50.00 & $149.00 during Oct. 2017,

you will receive ANY Classic Stamp Pad Color for FREE! (value $6.50)

(your choice on pages 184 thru 186-- Annual Catalog)

You must use the Hostess Code listed below in blue to qualify.****

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Diagonal Easel Card w/ Butterfly Dies Makes for a FABULOUS FUN FOLD!!

This is the inside view of my card.  I used the "Awesomely Artistic" Stamp Set

The pretty background is the "Delightful Daisy" Designer Series Paper

And of course the front of my card features the "Butterflies Thinlits Dies"

I used So Saffron Card Stock for the 2 big ones & Silver Glimmer Paper for the 2 small ones.

This is sort of a view from the side.  I scored the front of the card in 2 equal diagonal sections.

See how the fun fold is coming together here?

Who ever I send this card to, will be able to display the card open as above in this picture.

Hence the name "Diagonal Easel Card" !!

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT MY FABULOUS FUN FOLD CARD PROJECT.  HERE ARE 3 KEY STAMPINUP ITEMS I USED TODAY.  YOU CAN ORDER FROM MY ON-LINE STORE 24/7 BY CLICKING ON THE "SHOP NOW" TAB.

ALSO, CLICKING ON THE PRODUCTS BELOW WILL TAKE YOU TO MY WEBSITE.

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR STOPPING......LORI HELVICK

 

Beautiful Delightful Daisy Paper

 

Big Shot - 143263

Price: $110.00

 

 

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 100730

Price: $9.00

Awesomely Artistic Stamp Set by StampinUP is Sticking Around!

For this card I used the "Awesomely Artistic" Stamp Set which I love!

I'm super glad it's in the new catalog still.

Here are a few other StampinUP Products on this card:

--Gold Foil Sheets

--Vellum Cardstock

--Gold Sequin Trim (retiring)

--Teeny Tiny Wishes

--Butterflies Thinlits

--Bold Butterfly Framelits

If you have any questions about this card, please let me know.

Are you counting down for the new catalog yet?  I definitely am!!

June 1st is "launch day" in the StampinUP world.

If you are wanting a new catalog of you own, please contact me.

Thank you- Lori

StampinUP Vertical Greetings & Picture Perfect PLUS "FUN MAIL" (Part 2)

Here are some more hand-stamped Birthday Cards that I received (Fun Mail if you will).  Thanks very much to all the artists (and friends) below for their creativity and thoughtful wishes!!

I have listed under each card who the designer was and a few StampinUP products used where applicable. If you have any questions about any items or the making of each card, please let me know.  Thank you very much for stopping by.........Lori

Debbie Kramer (friend and demo)

Vertical Greetings Stamp Set

Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper

Kathy VanAntwerp (friend and demo)

Kinda Eclectic Stamp Set

Bold Butterfly Framelit & Butterflies Thinlit

Terry Meismer (friend)

Vicky Smith (friend & customer)

Sue Boerner (friend and demo)

Sheltering Tree Stamp Set

Kim Baker (friend and demo)

Picture Perfect Stamp Set

Card Stock Sale! - Butterflies Thinlit Dies & Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper

New StampinUP Products Include:

Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper

Love & Affection Stamp Set

Retiring Items:  Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper

Returning in the new Annual Catalog:  Watercolor Wings Stamp Set

and Bold Butterfly Framelits

Between the butterfly stamps, framelits, and thinlits StampinUP really has a lot of fluttering going on!

If you love butterflies as much as I do, you will be happy to know that they keep on fluttering in the new book as well.

Thanks for stopping.......it is appreciated!  Lori Helvick

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Important Note:  StampinUP card stock prices will increase beginning June 1st.  Now is a great time to stock up and save!  As another incentive for you to get your needed card stock NOW- I'm offering a good deal.......and a blog reader-only special  :)

If you buy 5 pkgs. of any 8 1/2 x 11 card stock (priced at $7.00 & U.S. ONLY), you will get the 6th one for FREE! (that is a savings of $7.00 for every 5 packs or 20%).  There is no limit to the number of card stock packs you can get, but of course each one you buy has to be the $7.00 price.  Make sense?

This is a Lori Helvick offer, not a SU offer so if you place your order on-line, and order 6 pkgs. of card stock, I will reimburse you the $7.00 or $14.00 etc. if you get more. Make sure to put your contact info and address in my on-line store site so you can get your refund mailed to you.  I can also place your order for you if you live close enough for a personal delivery. I would then order your 6th pkg for you at no charge. THIS OFFER EXPIRES AT 10 PM (CENTRAL TIME) ON MAY 29TH!!  DON'T DELAY!!

Also, are you familiar with my "Bees In Your Bonnet" Loyalty Rewards Program?  You can read about that by clicking on the blue tab on the top of this post (Customer Rewards).  If you spend $40 (before tax and shipping) you will get a bee buzzing in your bonnet........ in this case, that is a very good thing!  Check it out. Please note that purchasing your 5 packs of card stock would be a sub-total of $35 that you actually pay for so then you would have to get a little something else to qualify for a "bee". (Just wanted to clarify that).

My on-line store can be accessed by clicking on the "Shop Now" tab on the right (next to my "Customer Rewards" tab).  Let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you-  Lori

Fluttering Embossing Folder and Bold Butterfly Framelits

This card was CASED from Julie D.

The featured stamp set is "Watercolor Wings"

I also used the "Fluttering" Emboss Folder for the background & "Bold Butterfly Framelits"

Color Scheme:  Rich Razzleberry, Hello Honey, Pumpkin Pie, and White

Of course the center of the butterfly needed some bling & the pc. of white was cut with the 

"Banner Triple Punch".

I'm headed to Salt Lake City, Utah tomorrow for the StampinUP event "On-Stage Live"!!

My blogging might be limited to non-existent but I will be posting on Facebook.

You can follow me there at Lori Helvick or Lori's Stampin Creations.

Thanks for stopping by!  Lori

Butterfly Stamps, Framelits, Thinlits & NEW Precision Plate

I have some more Butterfly cards to share from the StampinUP Convention in July.  Along with those, I wanted to share a StampinUP video about the brand new "Precision Base Plate".  You may or may not have seen this already, but I watched it myself  just now as I'm getting ready to take my new product I recd last week out of the package!!  LOL

Also, thanks to Sheryl D. I now know how to post videos on my blog!!  I thought I would give this a whirl after our demonstrator mtg. today before I forget what Sheryl told us  :)

I hope this works out!!  Enjoy the card samples and the video!!  Lori

Butterfly Basics and Kinda Eclectic

The first card pic below shows a recent class project I did.  The "Butterfly Basics" stamp set was used along with these Colors:  Soft Sky, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, and White.  In the center of the die cut butterfly I used a "Metal Rimmed Pearl".

The 2nd card was a Convention card swap- artist unknown.  Color Scheme:  Mossy Meadow, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant and White.  "Kinda Eclectic" was the stamp set used along with the 2 butterfly punches (Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly).

Thanks for stopping by.....now go stamp something! (smile)  Lori

Artist- myself

Artist- unknown

Butterflies- Spread Your Wings!!

Watercolor Wings

Butterflies Thinlits Dies

Bold Butterfly Framelits

Floral Wings........ Get the theme for today?

I really love butterfly stamps and Big Shot items for cutting those butterflies!!  StampinUP just keeps bringing us more butterfly wings all the time, and I just keep getting them- because they are SO fun!  :)

I have 3 cards to share today which all feature butterflies in one form or another.  The first card I even took a picture of the inside so you could see it decorated to match the front.  Now, how about the last card?  It features "Floral Wings" which is a hostess set shown on page 180.  I LOVE the Designer Series Paper with that......"Timeless Elegance".  It is SO very pretty when you see it in person.

Let me know if you have questions about these 3 cards.  I'm here to help with all your paper crafting needs. You can also shop my on-line stamping store 24-7 by clicking on the blue tab "Shop Now" (top right of this page).

Thanks very much for blogging with me-  Lori Helvick.......StampinUP Demonstrator for 16 years and counting!  God willing.