Best of 25 Years - SO FAR - Is your set complete?

For Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary they've brought back some of their favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combined them into 12 sets to be releases one set per month all year long. 

In addition to the great classic images, each "Best of" set also includes a never before seen image! All sets are just $17.95 - Sets are available ONLY in clear mount.  

Collect 6 sets, and send in your collection card to receive a stamp set of your choice valued up to $17.95! 

Collect all 12 sets, and receive TWO FREE SETS!! 

Please note all 12 sets will be available through until March 31, 2014.  All redemption codes must be submitted by April 30th, 2014.




Have you collected them all?  Check your collection! 
* Denotes new never before seen image

October - Best of Christmas #134384

September - Best of Autumn  #134390

August - Best of Halloween  #134381

July - Best of Shelli  #133488

June - Best of Greetings #133485

May - Best of Brides & Babies #133482

April - Best of Butterflies  #133345

March - Best of Flowers #133342

February - Best of Love  #132987

January - Best of Birthdays   #132929

Stampin' Up! Not just Scrapbooking and Rubber Stamping..

Isn't this brooch lovely?  What would you say if I told you that it was made with Stampin' Up! Fabric, and one of our exclusive Big Shot Bigz Dies?


This brooch was featured on "So Shelli", a blog put out by Stampin' Up! founder and CEO and I just couldn't wait to share it with you all. 


I've made this particular flower in paper a number of times.  It's been stamped, sponged, distressed and otherwise "abused" in a dozen different ways to achieve whatever the look we were trying to achieve at the time.  Sometimes successful, other times not nearly so.  Up until now though I haven't tried running anything other than paper through my Big Shot but with the release of all of our new fabric, you know it was only a matter of time before some of the craftier among us decided to give it a whirl. 


I'd actually been thrilled to see a fabric flower on a card recently, but it hadn't occurred to me to put a pin on it ~ though we did have a conversation recently about using fun foam to deck out a pair of flip flops.. 


I recently saw a quilt online that had been completely comprised of large Bigz flowers and appliqued.  It was beautiful, and amazing.  Don't you just love it when two crafts you love over-lap and you can use the same great tools for both of them?  I know, *I* do! 


I just love to share ideas like this that highlight the diversity of Stampin' Up! and all of our offerings.  From Stamps, Paper and Ink,  to Decor Elements, and a huge variety of ingredients to make all of your Uniquely personal gifts come to light.  No experience required, just add a little imagination. 


For anyone who might like to see how Shelli made this flower, please visit her site where she gives a detailed explanation and photos of how her creation was made.  If you decide to re-create this flower, I'd love to see how yours turned out.  Feel free to leave a comment here with a link to your creation. 


Until Next time.. 


Don't just think it, Ink It!  :)


~ Tammy