Some might know, and some might not, but I had the best adventure/vacation with my mother in Thailand back in March and I have been wanting to scrapbook some of those memories for both of us to keep. It was the first time I got a STAMP in my passport!! WOO HOO! My mom thought I was crazy about a single stamp, but she has tons....and I wanted one!
The trip was amazing and the colors in that country are amazing. When I got back from Thailand I had the new Summer Mini in my mailbox waiting for me. As usual, I dove right in and started making a wish list. Then I turned the page and Wha La! I found the paper and stamps for the perfect Thailand Scrapbook. Awesome!!!
So here is you sneak peak at some upcoming products in the new Summer Mini which goes live on May 1st. That means the cute Occasions Mini ENDS the 30th of April! Hurry and get any orders in that you want before it all goes away.
Each page of the scrapbook is meant to hold two horizontal pictures or 1 vertical picture. I haven't decided which pictures to print yet, so there is still some final embellishment and journaling to be done once I figure out which of the 400 pictures I took will make it into the book.
And also keep in mind...that this is just the start of the book. I just love the new paper and stamp set to match though. The paper is called Beyond the Garden and the stamp set is Fabulous Florets. I also spy a new embossing folder and some awesome punches in there too. ;)
Happy Scrapbooking!
Martha
PS... Don't forget that the Spring is Blossoming Promo ends in just a few short days. You need to get your orders placed by Saturday night to be able to purchase the new paper and stamps from the July catalog early.
I think this hostess set from the Occasions Mini is super cute. It might seem like a bunch of random stamps, but they are beautiful! It really is a slice of everything you might need to send a card for. 
I used the beautiful flower and vase stamp to make this card. I didn't stamp a sentiment on it since it could be used for a variety of things and I don't have anything in particular right this second I needed it for. I just really liked it. I might also mention that I LOVE the seam binding that we carry. I waited so long to get it since I didn't know quite what it was....I would buy that over ANY other ribbon in the collection right now. I am really hoping that it makes the new catalog in July because I got a peek at the new Summer Mini and it is NOT in there! Fingers crossed that it is in the main catalog for the new year. I can't live without that stuff now! It is so easy to work with and doesn't create a lot of bulk when mailing...gotta save that extra $0.20 somewhere right? It comes in a variety of colors and I am in heaven. :) You can get hostess set featured here by placing an order of $150 or hosting a workshop that is over $150...plus you get other benefits on top of the cute stamp set. 
I made this card using the Fun Flowers Die for the Big Shot. I LOVE this die. I was hesitant to get it at first, but I am really thinking it is awesome. I used Melon Mambo cardstock for the flower and ran it through the Big Shot and then took each peice of the flower and put them in different embossing folders to create some texture. Top it off with a cute Big Button in Daffodil Delight and whala! Super cute flower perfect for a card.
