Graduation/Birthday Card

Hello Stampers,
Just wanted to share with you the very special Graduation/Birthday combo card I made for my cousin. He has a co-worker who will be graduating from college next month on her 50th birthday. Well, since you cannot go into a card store and find a card to suit this special occasion, he asked me to make him one. It took me two days to make this card but I think it was so worth it.

So, here it is, let me know what you think...

This is the front of the card. The cap and gown lifts up and the sentiments opens to the right to reveal what is underneath.

I added a piece of DSP with music notes to indicate the 'Happy Birthday' song. I also cut out the 5 and 0 for her age. In addition, I located the CSULB logo and printed it on card stock and applied it to the front.
This card offers more when you open the gate fold...

I ran the base card stock through my printer prior to embellishing it to print the sentiments on the right and left sides of the card congratulating her on her graduation. In the center is a birthday card.

This is what the inside of the birthday card looks like. I usually like to make my birthday cards with more cheerful colors, but I wanted to stay with the colors of the graduation card so I uses Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Basic Gray.

Well, there it is, two days worth of work. I really hope my cousin and his friend likes this card.

It's That Time Of Year...

Stampin' Up! has announced the 2011 Retired Lists. 

2011 Stampin' Up! LAST CHANCE List

Yes, it’s that time again when Stampin’ Up! announces some exciting new changes to the product line.

It's time to say goodbye! Hundreds of products from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog and Definitely Decorative brochures are retiring, and now is the time for you to get them before they're gone.

The Last Chance list has been posted! These items are retiring and will not be featured in the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog, which comes out July 1, 2011.

Get these items while you can! Stamp sets will be available through June 30, 2011 only! Accessories & Definitively Decorative items will be 'while supplies last'. Below are links to the lists that you can print off for your convenience!

So don’t wait until it’s too late, go to my online store today and check out all the products that will be going, going, gone!

When you order through my online store 24/7 at www.bearedd.stampinup.net, you get the special Preferred Price after registering with me as your demonstrator. However, you can also contact me at queenbeascraps@mvdsl.com  to place your order or you can attend one of my workshops or even host your own workshop (and earn free products) and place your order. In any case, do not hesitate to check out the lists of retiring products now before they are all gone.

Things to Remember:

• Orders can be placed at www.bearedd.stampinup.net or via email to queenbeascraps@mvdsl.com
• Last Chance stamps and accessories are only available while supplies last.
• The accessories list will be updated each business day
• Because these items can go quickly, you may not receive all the items you ordered.
• If ordering through a workshop, please have a substitute item in case the original item is no longer available when I place your order.
• Order deadlines:
•  Thursday, June 30, 2011; 11:50 PM (MT)

LAST CHANCEClear Mount list stamp list

LAST CHANCE Wood Mount liststamp list 

LAST CHANCE Accessories listlist

LAST CHANCE Definitely Decorative Definitely Decorative retired listlist

DISCOUNTED PRODUCTS list list 

Above all, do not forget to check out the CLEARANCE RACK at my online store. These items will be only while supplies last and the deals are so good you will not be able to resist them. So hurry and shop, shop, shop! 

If you would like to print out the list of items, just click on the links below:

• LAST CHANCE STAMP sets link
• LAST CHANCE ACCESSORIES link
• LAST CHANCE DEFINITELY DECORATIVE list

Starting July, 1, 2011 you will be able to see the new products from Stampin;’ Up! in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. I’m so excited and I hope you are too.

Be sure to pre-order your new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog 

by sending me an e-mail at queenbeascraps@mvdsl.com

Here is a sneak peek of some of the new products you will see in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.

SNEAK PEEK 2011-2012 IDEA BOOK AND CATALOG

Don't forget if you order from me at my online store (24/7), you will be entered into my

Frequent Buyer Program with Queen Bea program. This program only applies to online orders for the year 2011. You will earn 1 point for every $30.00 US (before tax and S/H) you spend. After acquiring 15 points, you will receive a stamp set of your choice from any one of the current catalogs FREE. For for info, please contact me at queenbeascraps@mvdsl.com 

Thank you and happy stamping!