year end teacher luncheon

Things are super busy around here as I am wrapping up the school year with lots of school volunteer responsibilities, teacher gifts, end of year fun, and four birthday parties for the kids' friends just this week! One of the things I get to help with is the year end teacher luncheon. I partnered with a couple of my neighbors/friends to put on this fun event to bless our teachers. I call the three of us "the dream team" because we each bring something great to the table to get it done...one to help find the caterer (she's a self-proclaimed "foodie") and one who has magic fingers with flowers and an awesome vision for table settings! I come along and fine tune the details and act as a work horse! ;)

Here are just a few things to accent the luncheon tables...

Last day of school for the kids today!!

Summer is HERE!

cake banner and summer-inspired teacher gift!

It was my daughter's 2nd grade teacher's birthday on Saturday, so we celebrated a bit with the class on Friday. I am the Room Coordinator for her class, so I asked if any of the parents wanted to contribute to help SPOIL her! She has been such a fabulous teacher that she deserved it all! The parents were so generous, so I was able to get her some fun things (and even more to come for the end of the year!)

One of the ways I wanted to spoil her was to have her favorite cake made for her ~ Coconut Cake! I contacted the Hungry Hero Dessert Co. in our little town and he made a wonderful personal sized 3-layer cake just for her! And, of course...I had to make a fun little pennant banner to adorn the top.

I am still so sad that the Hearts a Flutter stamp set retired in the last catalog, but I used the Banner Framelits for most of the banners and that worked perfectly! Colors used were Bermuda Bay, Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, and Melon Mambo. I wrapped skewers with washi tape and attach the banners together with White Baker's Twine. It was such a fun little project to create for!

The bulk of her gift was summer-themed and included a sand chair, beverage stake, towel, lip gloss, drinking cup (filled with coconut white chocolate truffles) and a Starbucks gift card. The little note has a punch art sun (using the 1-3/4" circle bunch and *new* banner punch). 

I thought I would take a little quote from the movie Frozen...

"A drink in my hand, 

My {toes} up against the burning sand, 

Probably getting gorgeously tan in summer!"

She loved it so much!!

itty bitty work of art

I wanted to create some simple 3 x 3 cards to hand out to the women in my Bible Study group and so I pulled out my Work of Art stamp set and created a little design that was bright and cheery. The sentiment alone lets the gals know that I think each of them is truly a work of art. I was so blessed by them this last year! I decided to leave the inside of the cards blank in hopes that they would give it away to help make someone else smile!

baseball card CASE

My little guy had his last T-Ball game last night. Doesn't he look like such a cutie in his baseball hat and holding his trophy? Please excuse the gushing mama! ;)

Of course this meant a thank you card for the coach! Full disclaimer that the adorable threading of the baseball using the Chevron Punch is NOT my idea, but as soon as I saw it here on Pinterest...I was in love with the idea! So thanks to Michelle Suit for the inspiration! This particular card is actually a little different than the one I made the coach (I used a different stamp for the thank you). I was rushing out the door so quickly that I forgot to take a picture before I stuffed it in the envelope. It was so easy that I whipped up another to share with you!

Stamp Sets	Another Thank You
Ink	Real Red, Basic Black marker
Paper	Whisper White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	Chevron Punch, Small Star Punch (retired)

2014-2015 catalog is live!

If you haven't already heard, the new catalog is now LIVE!!

You can begin your shopping by checking out the PDF catalog HERE or check out my online store HERE. And if you want your own hard copy of the catalog, I can send you one in the mail for free with just a $25 purchase!

It's been a busy last few days in our household. We're in the home stretch with school wrapping up and that usually means lots for mommy to coordinate...not only with "kid stuff", but also my own responsibilities!

So, with that said...it's short and sweet today!

Love these Whisper White note cards you can purchase! When folded in half they are 3-1/2" x 5" and come with envelopes! You get 20 note cards and envelopes for just $5.95 (item #107311). They make it so easy for you to create quick and simple cards.  

I was inspired by Julie Davison's Work of Art note cards and so I made a quick CASE of one of the note cards for a couple of friends I wanted to say thank you to! I used the Calypso Coral ink pad. At the top I inked it completely and then each time stamped again (lining it up with my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig) before re-inking to create an ombre effect.

Stamp Sets	Work of Art, Lots of Thanks
Ink	Calypso Cora, Black Stazon
Paper	Whisper White Note Cards (with envelope)
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Accent
Tools	Bitty Punch Pack (available until June 4th!), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

SSINK color challenge - June

I attended a wedding on Saturday and needed a card for the fun occasion! I knew there was going to be an upcoming color challenge with the SSINK blog, so I created the card using this fab color combo. It was perfect for a Spring wedding card (plus, one of the colors is Blushing BRIDE...how perfect!)

 Of course I also needed a little sketch inspiration, so I used the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #186.

 

And, The Paper Players theme for this week is Wedded Bliss, so how fitting to also link up this card there!

I just had to ink up the retiring Make a Cake one more time to show you how awesome this stamp set is!! A couple of weeks ago I also showcased this set as I had used it one of the cards for my May Card Making Night. The wood mount version is available at a reduced price if you want to get your hands on it! The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig is the perfect tool for perfect placement each time to help make any cake you desire.

{MAKE A CAKE}

$11.95 / #126742 (clear mount)

$10.47 / #132036 (wood mount)

For the flowers I used one of the punches from the Bitty Punch Pack, which is also on the retiring list! You might want to snag this trio of bitty punches before they're gone! You'll have until June 4th to order anything that is still available on the retiring list.

Stamp Sets	Make a Cake, Petite Pairs
Ink	Soft Suede
Paper	Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, Daffodil Delight Chevron Ribbon
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Oval Framelits, Paper Snips

Guess what?!

The NEW 2014-2015 Stampin' Up! catalog goes LIVE today at NOON. Not only will you be able to purchase new products from the catalog, but you will also have the opportunity to purchase retiring products! You will have until June 4th to do this, so for 2 days the two catalogs will overlap! It's the perfect time to take advantage of both new and old products! Placing a $25 order online (or contact me if you're local) will get you a FREE catalog in the mail! Order from my website to have it shipped directly to your door! heidiboos.stampinup.net

the creation station blog hop - for the birds

It's the 1st Sunday of the month which means it's blog hop time with The Creation Station. We're a group of 12 Stampin' Up! demonstrators who come together for a hop twice a month (1st & 3rd Sunday) showcasing specific stamp sets or products to help show you, our readers, different ways to use these products!

Today's pick was to create something using one (or more!) of these products:
1) Something for Baby or Baby We've Grown stamp sets (or any baby themed cards, gifts, etc)
2) For the Birds Stamp Set
3) Hamburger Box Die

Now I don't own either of the baby stamp sets mentioned or the Hamburger Box Die (yet!), so I decided to go with my much beloved For the Birds stamp set to help inspire you today!

I am really into card sets, so I thought it would be fun to create a set of five notecards (3-1/2" x 5") using an image on each card. And, since the new catalog debuts TOMORROW, I wanted to give you another peek at the 2014-2016 In-Colors (Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss). Each of the card bases are these five colors.

{For the Birds}

Wood Mount - $32.95

Clear Mount - $24.95

Each of the cards I colored using the coordinating 2014-2016 In Colors and Blender Pens. 

 

I think this would make such a cute gift, so I used one of our Chevron Gift Bags and tucked each of the cards inside (including envelopes). I added the sixth image from the set and cut it out with the Banner Framelits and then tied a bow with Lost Lagoon Satin Ribbon.

Stamp Sets	For the Birds, A Dozen Thoughts (sentiment), Six-Sided Sampler (sentiment)
Ink	Black Stazon, Blender Pen, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate
Paper	Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Moonlight DSP Stack
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Lost Lagoon 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Chevron Gift Bag
Tools	Paper Snips, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Banner Framelits, Circle Framelits, Label Collection Framelits, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

I hope you're having a fun time on the hop! Continue on to Jennifer Frost where I am sure she will WOW you with her creations! If you want to go backwards, click on the back button to visit Sara Levin.
 
Here is a complete list of participants if you want to hop around:

1. Jen Arkfeld at Stamped Silly
2. Ilina Crouse at Creativity Within
3. Kathy Kartak at Faithful INKspirations
4. Cindy Beach at Stamps, Paper, and Ink
5. Teneale Williams at Stamps & Spice
6. Sara Levin at The Artful Thinker
7. Heidi Boos at Stuck on Stampin' (you are here!)
8. Jennifer Frost at Pretty Heart
9. Kallan Quinn at Inspired by Hue
10. Jennifer Downey at Stamping Lane
11. Deborah Smart at Stamp & Create
12. Justin Krieger JK Cards

friday favorites - farewell to happy watercolor

Today it's Friday Favorites at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration. My current favorites are two items in the 2014 Occasions Catalog. With all of the excitement of retiring products and the new catalog coming out, the Occasions Catalog has been a little forgotten. There are quite a few sets and products you will see in the new catalog that will be carrying over from the Occasions Catalog, but there are also a lot that won't be available any longer after June 1st when the Occasions Catalog is over.

One of those stamp sets we will have to say farewell to is Happy Watercolor ($21.95 clear mount / $29.95 wood mount). I definitely didn't get to play with this set enough. I think I'll hold onto it for awhile, though. It needs some more ink...even if it's just for personal use! 

 

Another product we have to say goodbye to is the Watercolor Wonder DSP. I have used this paper quite a bit since the mini catalog was released. In fact, I mostly just have scraps left! 

 Now onto today's card...

I started out with following a sketch, but then my card kind of took on a life of its own and the sketch was no longer to be seen! Have you had that happen before?!

 

I wanted to zoom in on the flowers and butterflies to show off the tiny little pearls. So fun to accent a card with these! The butterfly is punched once with Daffodil Delight cardstock and then again with vellum and I "fluffed" the wings to look like it was flying.

Stamp Sets	Happy Watercolor
Ink	Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral
Paper	Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Vellum, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, 1/4" Daffodli Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools	Bitty Butterfly Punch

 

To check out what the other designers have created for Friday Favorites, visit our blog!

control freaks swap - sea street

I posted my first Control Freaks swap card on Monday (I was a little late in posting it...we swapped a couple of months ago!)

And, just this last week I participated in my second swap with this wonderful group of stampers. The turn around was so quick and a couple of days ago I received a package of 28 different swap cards! The theme for this time around was "Pre-Order Stamp Sets". As demonstrators we get to order select products from the upcoming 2014-2015 catalog. What fun it will be to show these samples at my upcoming events. The swaps are perfect for showing off all the fun new catalog products without having to buy all the different sets and take the time to create individual cards!

So...are you excited for the NEW CATALOG?! Just 5 more days until you will be able to order out of the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog! A $25 order gets you your own copy in the mail for FREE!

Here is a picture of all 28 of my swap cards ready to be mailed off...

Although I wasn't able to link it up in time, I did use Mojo Monday Sketch #346 to help with the layout of this card.

The fishes are embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder to give them some sparkle as they "swim" through the blue waters.

Stamp Sets	Sea Street (new in catalog!), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink	Night of Navy, Real Red, Versamark (for embossing), Blendabilities to color on rhinestones
Paper	Whisper White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana, Maritime DSP (new in catalog!)
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Accents, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Bitty Banners Framelits, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips

retiring stamp set - hearts a flutter

I hope you all have been getting some great inspiration from the handful of retiring stamp sets I have been sharing over the last couple of weeks. As a demonstrator it's hard to let some of these great sets go, but many of them I will hang onto for personal use. It's been fun pulling them out and inking them up!

Soon we will also be saying goodbye to Hearts a Flutter, a super cute stamp set that has matching Framelits (have no fear...the Framelits are here to stay!) Right now the clear mount version of Hearts a Flutter is available at a blowout price!!

{HEARTS A FLUTTER}

$13.27 (reg. $18.95) / #129252 (clear mount)

$25.95 / #131922 (wood mount)

Today the designers at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration are hoping to inkspire you using Hearts a Flutter. It's our tribute as we say goodbye to this fun set! Be sure to head on over to see what the other designers have created.

I needed a baby card for a friend, so I headed over to The Paper Players for some sketch inspiration and then used Fab Friday's color combo.

Technically this card is for a baby boy, but I figured the Crisp Cantaloupe wasn't too pink and the two shades of blue help lean in that direction...even the hubby said it works for a boy! ;) I have to admit I had a hard time adding in the Summer Starfruit, but was giddy when I pulled out the dahlia to make the finishing touch...it was just what it needed!

 

Stamp Sets	Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment)
Ink	Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana
Paper	Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, 2013-2015 In-Color DSP Stack (Crisp Cantaloupe polka dots)
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Summer Starfruit Dahlia,
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Bitty Banners Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

 

More Hearts a Flutter inspiration from the last couple of years...