Weekly Wednesday

Saying Goodbye to Honey Bee

Hi Everyone,

It's another great day to feature another of my favorites that will retire at the end of May. Thanks for stopping on. I'm sharing a few projects using the Honey Bee Bundle from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.

I just love everything about this bundle! The stamp set is great. The dies are great too. The Golden Honey Specialty DSP was from Sale-A-Bration and it was fantastic! The DSP was the #1 pick in free products during Sale-A-Bration. 

For this project, I used Purple Posy Stampin' Blends to color the wings and stripes of the bees. Then I used Dazzling Diamonds to get the shimmer on the wings.

The stamp inside this projects is from the Back on your Feet Stamp set. Isn't that bee stamp fantastic?!

This card features a couple more stamps from the Honey Bee Stamp set. There are 2 flowers the are the same, but the face in opposite directions. So Cool! I used Melon Mambo for the card base and Granny Apple Green for the rectangle. The Golden Honey DSP was sponged over using Melon Mambo and the Sponge Brayer.

This last card is my favorite. It really shows that wonderful honey comb die really well. I used a patterned piece of DSP behind it. There are those opposite facing flowers too.

The Honey Bee Bundle which includes the Detailed Bee Dies is available with a 10% discount when you purchase it as the bundle. These products are available through the end of May. 

I hope you have enjoyed my cards today. There are so many of my favorites retiring, which should I feature next?

If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last month of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #HCE67GGG at check out. This lets me know to send you your FREE Gift. This will be a package of the Glitter Enamel Dots.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Stampin' Up! 2020=-2021 Annual Catalog

Stampin' Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog 

Wow, it's so exciting to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator! I got to see the new 2020-2021 Stampin’ UP! catalog online this week!  It’s amazing! So many fun new products and papercrafting ideas! This is the best Annual Catalog ever!

Do you want a new 2020-2021 Stampin’ UP! catalog?

I will be ordering boxes of the new 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Catalog in early May, getting them ready with my info, wish list, Loyalty Bucks flyer, and more, and hopefully mailing them the week of May 18.  (New Catalog start date for customers: June 3, 2020)

• My regular customers (Placed orders of at least $50 this last year) will receive one in the mail from me.
• New Customers without a demonstrator are welcome, and I would love to be your demonstrator!  Click HERE to request a catalog!
• Existing customers who have not recently ordered but would like a catalog can also Click HERE to request a catalog!

If you want your copy sooner.. you can join my Stampin’ Up! Team and get your new catalog with your new catalog product preorder on May 5th!  Click HERE for info on joining Stampin' Up! and become part of "Mary's Card Cafe" Team.

Thanks so much for joining me today. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.I'm happy to assist. 

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Make it Monday Celebrating my Favorites Beautiful You

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Make it Monday post. Today I am continuing my "Celebrating my Favorites" series of retiring products. Today I'm sharing a couple of projects featuring the Beautiful You Stamp set. 

This card is perfect for our needs today with the COVID issues that continue to add stress and and tension in our society. This can be for anyone you need to let them know you are thinking of them. Purple Posy Cardstock with Mint Macaron and Wink of Stella make this card wonderful. The dress and umbrella were colored with Daffodil Delight and Purple Posy Stampin' Blends. I used the Everyday Label Punch and Holiday Rhinestone Jewels as well.

This project is all about celebrating some lovely lady on her birthday, engagement, or new promotion! I love the font Handwritten Background stamp. Lovely Lipstick Cardstock and ribbon sure do add a great brightness to this card. I used the Classic Label Punch for the "Celebrate" and the Layering Ovals main feature. 

The Beautiful You Stamp set is available through the end of May. If you love the Handwritten Background Stamp, you'll want to get that right away. It is available "while supplies last".

I hope you have enjoyed my projects today. If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last month of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #HCE67GGG at check out. This lets me know to send you your FREE Gift. This will be a package of the Glitter Enamel Dots.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Simple Yet Stunning Sunday #3

Flourishing Phrases

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping over to my blog today. This is my third Simple yet Stunning Sunday and I am really enjoying challenging myself creatively. My card features several products that will be retiring at the end of May. 

One of the ways to give your projects a stunning look is to keep everything monochromatic. This means using the same color throughout. I've done this here using white as a neutral color with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. I love that the Purple Tri-colored ribbon is also coordinated for this project.

The Flourishing Phrases stamp set also has a coordinating die set called Flourish. These dies are fantastic! I didn't use them for my project today because it's all about simple stamping today.

This "Comfort and Healing" card uses Thick Whisper White Cardstock and Highland Heather Cardstock. Here are the details: (Flourishing Phrases and Bokeh Dots Stamp sets, Pretty Label Punch, Tri-Color Ribbon, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape Stampin' Pads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail, Stampin' Sponge, Pearls)

1. Whisper White Thick Cardstock cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score at 4 1/4"
2. Whisper White cardstock cut at 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
3. Highland Heather cardstock cut at 5 1/2" x 4"
4. Whisper White Scrap for greeting

Flourishing Phrases, Bokeh Dots, and the Pretty Label Punch products are now part of the Last Chance Products.  Both stamps sets are available through the end of May. The Pretty Label Punch is available "while supplies last".

I hope you have enjoyed my Simple yet Stunning project today. If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last month of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #HCE67GGG at check out. This lets me know to send you your FREE Gift. This will be a package of the Glitter Enamel Dots.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Finding Inspiration Friday

Celebrating my Favorites Series

Above the Clouds Set

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for joining me for my Finding Inspiration Friday. For my next several blogs I will be sharing some of my favorite retiring stamps sets to celebrate how wonderful they are. Today It's all about the Above the Clouds Bundle. I love the Bermuda Bay Mini Striped Ribbon. This is also retiring. 

This card is awesome with the Subtle 3-D Embossing Folder and the Scalloped Lace Ribbon Trim. The Hot Air Balloon Punch makes everything so easy to add dimension. This punch is on sale for $10.80.

For this project, I really put a lot of effort to make it a Wow project. I water colored the background with Balmy Blue ink and then stamped and embossed the clouds with white Stampin' Emboss powder. The Stitched Rectangles add such a wonderful touch.

This card focused on the 2018-2020 In-colors Pineapple Punch and Blueberry Bushel. All products with the In-Colors are retiring and are "while supplies last". The stamped rectangle was created by stamping a clear block onto the stamp pad and then spritzing it with water. This leaves a great texture.

Above the Clouds Bundle which includes the Hot Air Balloon Punch is available with a 10% discount when you purchase it as the bundle. These products are available through the end of May. If you love the In-Colors, you'll want to get them right away. They are "while supplies last".

I hope you have enjoyed sharing my inspiration. If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last month of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #HCE67GGG at check out. This lets me know to send you your FREE Gift. This will be a package of the Glitter Enamel Dots.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Weekly Wednesday

Love What you Do with Grapefruit Grove

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today to join me for my Weekly Wednesday post. My project today features one of the retiring 2018-2020 In-Colors, Grapefruit Grove.

I used the Love What you Do Stamp set and paired it with Granny Apple Green and Grapefruit Grove Cardstock and ink. The Love What you Do DSP is not longer available. 

The flower layers were created using fellow demonstrator, Connie Stewart's "Flash Card" size layers which are; Granny Apple piece cut at 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" and the white piece is cut at 4" x 2 1/2".You can see that this creates the perfect size for the main part of your card. The "Thank you" sentiment was punched out using the Label me Fancy Punch.

One of the things I really like is the Wink of Stella which really brings out the flowers. I also cut out extra flowers and adhered them with Stampin' Dimensionals, so they would be raised up.

Grapefruit Grove is one of the 2018-2020 In-Colors that will be retiring at the end of May. There are 5 colors that are retiring in this group.

I really like Grapefruit Grove, but I think Lovely Lipstick and Blueberry Bushel are at the top too. Any products that incorporate these colors will also retire. That includes DSP and embellishments. The Stampin' Up! Discontinuing list will be published today at 1:00 pm. These products are "while supplies last", and will run out quickly.

Then the best news is the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog will be coming out soon. There will be so many fabulous new products to get excited about. If you would like to receive a new annual catalog, simply contact me to reserve your FREE Catalog (I'll also put a little something special in the catalog for you to redeem in June).

Here are the Details:

• April 22: Retiring List is posted
• May 5: Demonstrators can Pre-order from the new catalog
• May 5: New catalog products available in your starter kit if you join.
  • You will also get a case of new catalogs with your kit.
• May 11: New 2020-21 catalogs will be mailed
• June 2: Last day of the current 2019-20 catalog and retiring list
• June 3: Customers can begin ordering from the new catalog

I hope I have inspired you to stamp. If you are seeing my post and the discontinued list is posted, be sure to list out those must have products and order soon. 

If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last month of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #DZZ7UH7N at check out. This lets me know to send you your FREE Gift

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper

Make it Monday

Thank You Note Cards with Ornate Garden

Hi Everyone,

Happy Monday! Thanks for joining me today. I'm sharing my thanks for everyone who brightens my day. I am also sharing inspired by fellow demonstrator Dawn Griffith.

Lately, I've shared quite a bit with the Ornate Garden Suite of products. What isn't there to love? I have to say the Ornate Garden Specialty DSP if fantastic! The combination of colors and design is something I just can't get enough of! 

My thank you notes will be heading out to my customers for April orders. I appreciate them so much for supporting Stampin' Up! and adding to their creativity. 

I used the Stampin' Up! Whisper White Note Cards with Envelopes. They measure 5" x 3 1/2". They are made with the thick Whisper White which adds to the quality of your card. You get 20 note cards for a great deal. This is the perfect way to get started in your stamping. 

For this card, I just the DSP at 3 1/4" x 4 3/4". I then used the Ornate Layers Dies to cut out the beautiful lace detailed rectangle. I cut them in half to use as an accent detail with the "Thanks" sentiment from the Ornate Thanks Stamp set. Add a little bling with Champagne Rhinestones and stunning!

With all the excitement around the Ornate Garden Suite, I wonder if you have seen the beautiful products? Simply click to check them out. You can purchase individually as well as bundled. You can also participate in my Ornate Garden Online Specialty class where you get supplies and goodies to create 6 wonderful projects. You can check out details in a previous post.

Thanks again for stopping in. This is an exciting time for Stampin' Up! The discontinuing list will be published on Wednesday with all the wonderful projects we hate to see go. The new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog will be coming out soon too. If you would like to receive a new annual catalog, simply contact me to reserve your copy.

The Clearance Rack has been updated with many more products at a huge discount! Items are up to 65% off. Don't miss out because the Clearance Rack products will run out and when they are gone, they are gone. There are so many wonderful products to love. 

If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last month of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #DZZ7UH7N at check out. This lets me know to send you your FREE Gift

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

If you’d like to use PayPal to pay for your order, simply email me a list of the products that you’d like to purchase (please include the specific item numbers with your list so that I can verify that I’ve got everything correct in your order), I’ll calculate the total and send you a PayPal invoice, then once you’ve paid the invoice, I’ll submit the order and have it shipped directly to you.  Plus you’ll still have all of the same return and exchange policies and product guarantees that you have when you order through my online store. And when you use PayPal to pay for your order, you’ll receive all of the same benefits (Loyalty Bucks Rewards and Host Dollars through Stampin’ Up!) that you would have by placing an order through my online store!  So if PayPal is your preferred method of payment for online purchases, you can still place Stampin’ Up! orders through me.

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper