Archives for May 2017

Spotlight on the Retiring Cupcakes & Carousels Suite On Sale – 1 Day Left

Cupcakes & Carousels Suite

The retiring Stampin Up Cupcakes & Carousels Suite is filled with fun. Carnivals and circus celebrations got nothing on this classic and whimsical suite. There's always time for a ferris wheel or a carousel when it comes to spoiling those you love. From the Carousel Birthday stamp set, to the Cupcakes & Carousels designer paper and embellishment kit (both on sale). The entire suite is made to match. Only available until tomorrow Wednesday, May 31 (or while supplies last).

SNEAK PEEK: Hogs and Kisses card from This Little Piggy Set

Stampin Up Hogs and Kisses card

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So flippin' adorbs!! "Hogs and Kisses" pig fun from the Stampin Up This Little Piggy Stamp set. Did you see the little kisses? This stamp set will be coming out in the new catalog on June 1st. This card has a few new products featured on it including: Birthday Memories Designer Paper, Eastern Palace Designer Paper and the grass is colored with the Lemon Lime Twist Stampin Write marker (new In Color). Designed by Veronica. You can get the Eastern Palace Designer Paper now as a special pre-order bundle. The special offer ends May 31. Click for details.

Spotlight on the Retiring Affectionately Yours Suite on sale

Affectionately Yours Suite

The retiring Stampin Up Affectionately Yours Suite is filled with gorgeous products that will be missed. From the Love and Affection stamp set, to the Affectionately Yours DSP and Washi tape (both on sale). The entire suite is made to match. Only available until Wednesday, May 31 (or while supplies last).

Spotlight on the Retiring Papillon Potpourri Butterfly Stamp Set

PAPILLON POTPOURRI STAMPS

Maybe you've noticed this too, everything with the Stampin Up Papillon Potpourri stamp set is a "wow" card lol. It's a simple and gorgeous stamp set. It's been a staple in my stamping collection, and it's retiring. Coordinates perfectly with the retiring Bitty Butterfly Punch. Only available until Wednesday, May 31 (or while supplies last). I have several "how to" video tutorials below featuring this amazing butterfly stamp set and some very cool techniques. Some are a few years old, and have some previously retired products that can easily be adapted to our new products and colors. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PROJECTS AND DETAILS

ONLINE CLASS VIDEO: You Make Me Ridiculously Happy Card

Stmapin Up Lovely Friends stamp set card

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I will be live on Facebook today at 1 pm EST with this Online Class. Today we’ll be making this gorgeous WOW card featuring the new Stampin Up Lovely Friends stamp set and coordinating Lovely Laurel dies.The gold foil adds that special touch. Love the Fresh Fig and Lemon Lime Twist color combination. I'll show you the new Fresh Florals Designer paper stack up close. It's striking. This card was designed by Veronica.

SNEAK PEEK: Beauty and Courage Card from the Ribbon of Courage Stamps

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This beautiful card was created with the new Stampin Up Ribbon of Courage stamp set. The ribbon signifies hope and strength. It was colored with the new 2017-19 In color Stampin Write Markers. The background was layered with some Lemon Lime Twist from the new Fresh Florals DSP. All of these products will be coming out int he new Stampin Up Catalog, and available in my online store on June 1.

SNEAK PEEK: Going to the Chapel Card from the In the City Stamp Set

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I can't look at this card and not sing along with it, "going to the chapel and we're gonna get marrrrrrried..." lol. Now I've got it stuck in my head, I'll be singing it all day long. The card is gorgeous! Created with the new Stampin Up In the City Hostess stamp set. Which is an amazing stamp set. It has so many cool pieces. Just over a week before it releases with the new Annual catalog. I especially love the white on white Flourish die over the Brick wall textured folder. It's fabulous. Designed by Veronica.

The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 35 – The Color Theory Suite

THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – Episode 35 Stampin' Up! Color Theory Suite

May 23, 2017 Summer, spring, winter, autumn... we don't care what season it is...we'll stamp for all of them with this set and we'll have fun doing it! It's the new Stampin Up Color Theory Suite, and it's amazing. See it up close on today's Stampin Scoop Show. Linda will make an amazing card from the suite. And we'll show you some fabulous ideas. This suite will be available in the new Stampin Up Catalog. It releases June 1, or you can get these products now (at a discount) with the Demo Kit. Click here for more details.

SNEAK PEEK: May All Your Tomorrows Be Happy Card from Colorful Seasons

Stampin Up Colorful Seasons Stamp Set

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This new Stampin' Up Color Theory Suite is so wonderful! You can do so much with it. This beautiful card was created with the Colorful Seasons stamp set and coordinating Seasonal Layers dies (save 10% when you purchase together). The background comes from the Delightful Daisy designer paper and Wood Textures designer paper. The accent is one of the new Gold Faceted gems.

SNEAK PEEK: Hello Friend from the Wood Words Set

Stampin Up Wood Words and Wood Textures card

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Gosh I LOVE this new Stampin Up Wood Textures suite. It's so versatile, and great for those hard to find masculine ideas. IT will be coming out June 1 in the new catalog, and is available to demonstrators now during the catalog pre-order. This fun card combines the Wood Words stamp set, Wood Textures DSP and the Wood Crate die. It also uses the new Fresh Florals DSP for the background.

BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY: How to make a Weber Grill Card

PUNCH ART GRILL CARD

My man card for today is this super cute "punch Art" Weber Grill card. Created with a few Stampin Up punches, and the Swirly Scribbles die. Check out my how to video below and see just how fun and easy this card is to make. Anytime you are doing punch art, mini glue dots are your friend. They make assembling easy. Speaking of assembly, what is better then a new weber grill for Father's day? One that is already assembled! Probably the easiest grill assembly right here lol.

SNEAK PEEK: Beautiful Floral Label Me Pretty Stamp Set

Label Me pretty Stampin Up

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This new Stampin Up Pick a Pattern designer paper is gorgeous. And it plays so nicely with the Label Me Pretty stamp set. The happy birthday image was punched out with the new Pretty Label punch (coordinates with the stamps).

SNEAK PEEK: Rustic Rooster Card from the Wood Words Set

Stampin Up Wood Words rooster

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Woot! Playing in the new Stampin Up Catalog again. This rooster "thank you" card comes from 2 new stamp sets: The Wood Words and Label Me Pretty sets. With a touch of Eastern Palace DSP & Wood Textures DSP. So excited for this new catalog, it's coming in less than 2 weeks!

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: How to make a Gorgeous Grunge Dragonfly Card Set

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I will be live on Facebook today at 12pm EST with this week's Online Class. Today we'll be making this gorgeous card set featuring the retiring Stampin Up Gorgeous Grunge & Wetlands stamp sets. And the Detailed Dragonfly dies. This is a quick and easy card set, and the versatile words in the Wetlands stamp set make it good for all occasions. Perfect to make a bunch of these at one time, then have them on hand when an occasion arises. Download the free card set pdf below. The Gorgeous Grunge stamp set was on our Top 10 "must have" Retiring Products. These splatter images work on so many projects. It's been a staple in my stamp collection for many years. It is sadly being discontinued in a couple of weeks (May 31 or while supplies last). You can find out more about the Retiring List Sale here.

CARD: Watercolor Spritz Technique with Retiring Gorgeous Grunge and Wetlands sets

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I had planned on doing an online class with this gorgeous technique, but ran out of time. So many ideas, so little time. So instead, I have taken a couple of photos below to show you how to do it. Both the Stampin Up Gorgeous Grunge & Wetlands stamp sets are retiring in a couple of weeks. Gorgeous Grunge is one of my Top 10 "must haves" from the retiring products (see here). Wetlands should have made this list as well. The words in the Wetlands set makes it great for all occasions.

SNEAK PEEK: Welcome to Our Block Card from the In The City Stamps

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The Stampin Up In The City Hostess stamp set is such a cool set. There are over 60 stamps in the set that can help you build a tiny home, all the way up to an entire city if you so desire.This set will be coming out on June 1 in the new catalog. This card is a fun card for the new neighbor in the "hood", or even the new guy in the office. Swap out the greeting and make it good for all occasions.

SNEAK PEEK: Gorgeous Lovely Inside and Out Card

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I love this card! The new Stampin Up Lovely Words die is so pretty, and coordinates perfectly with the Lovely Inside and Out stamp set. The background paper is from the Delightful Daisy DSP collection. There is a touch of Vellum Card stock behind the heart cut out to highlight the words. These are new products coming out in the new 2017-18 Stampin Up Annual Catalog on June 1 (available now to demonstrators). I showed them on my Pre-Order Part 2 video.

SNEAK PEEK: Hello Friend from Lovely Words Dies

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Here's a super fun card featuring some great new pre-order products: The Wood Words stamp set, Wood Crate die and the Lovely Words dies for the "friend" window cut out. There is a strip of Color Theory Designer Series paper accent. These are new products coming out in the new 2017-18 Stampin Up Annual Catalog. I showed them on my Pre-Order Part 2 video. This card also features the Birthday Memories Designer paper & Ribbon of Courage that I got on a special order when I attended the Stampin Up On Stage event last month. These products will be available in the new catalog on June 1.

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: You are wonderful hummingbird card from the Retiring Picture Perfect

In today's Special Edition Online Class, I will be creating this gorgeous hummingbird card from the Stampin Up Picture Perfect Stamp set. This is one of my favorite stamps, and it is retiring in a couple of weeks (May 31 or while supplies last). You can find out more about the Retiring List Sale here. Designed by Veronica. The class will be live on my Facebook Page at 12:30pm EST today. You will have a chance to win the April "A Sara Thing" Paper Pumpkin kit both live, and "after live".

SNEAK PEEK: Thinking of You Beach Chair Card from Colorful Seasons Stamp Set

Stampin Up Colorful Seasons and High Tide stamp sets

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Thinking of you card from the new Stampin Up Colorful Seasons bundle. The bundle includes the Colorful Seasons stamp set and Seasonal Layers dies. The chair is from the new die set. The designer paper is from thew Fresh Florals designer paper stack. You can see this bundle and paper up close on my pre-order haul and ideas video (part 2) last week.

SNEAK PEEK: For You Crate Treat Box from the Wood Textures Suite

WOOD CRATE GIFT BOX

Bring the look of the outdoors inside with the natural, rustic patterns of the Wood Textures Suite. New in the 2017-18 Stampin Up Catalog that comes out to customers June 1, available to demonstrators now (click here for details). Check out this suite on my last pre-order haul video last week, along with some more fantastic ideas made with it. Click here for the video. The crate gift box was created with the Wood Crate Framelits die, and the heart and tags also come in the set. The "For You" words are in the coordinating Wood Words stamp set. The apper used on the crate is the new Wood Textures DSP.

The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 34 – Gorgeous Soft Sayings Card Kit

THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – Episode 34 Stampin' Up! Soft Sayings Card Kit

May 8, 2017 An amazing new card kit is coming out June 1 with the Annual Stampin Up catalog. It's available now for demonstrators (and you can get it in the demonstrator kit). It's called the Soft Sayings Kit. Today, Linda and I did a kit reveal and review. Linda shared some amazing alternate cards she made with the kit and the sponge brayer (below). And with a push from the audience, we decided to give the kit we opened away live and signed lol! That was fun. We Gave away a ton of other great "unclaimed prizes". There is a list of winners below. If you didn't win a live giveaway, don't worry, we have another unopened Soft Sayings Kit for you to win. Details below.

SNEAK PEEK: Colorful Seasons “Thinking of You” card

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This gorgeous card is from the new Stampin Up Colorful Seasons stamp set and Seasonal Layers dies. The flowers were stamped, then cut out with the matching dies. The branches were cut from the new Wood Textures DSP. The clouds were punched with the new Pretty Label Punch. These are new products coming out in the new 2017-18 Stampin Up Annual Catalog. I showed them on my Pre-Order Part 2 video.

CARD: Hope your day goes swimmingly from the Seaside Shore

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I just love this card. It was created with the Stampin Up Seaside Shore stamp set. Christina Miller made these for swap cards for the On Stage event last month. I love the port hole, so flippin' cute. It was created with the layering circles dies and rhinestones.

VIDEO: April 2017 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Alternate Projects & Giveaway

APRIL PAPER PUMPKIN

A Sara Thing meets Eastern Palace and the In Colors! What happens when you mix the April Paper Pumpkin kit "A Sara Thing" with the Stampin Up Eastern Palace Suite and the new In Colors? An awesome set of beautiful cards are born! Quick, easy and super fun. Paper Pumpkin kits are great for any level of paper crafters. The kits are a monthly subscription, and every month I have fun sharing an alternate project for each kit. To show some "outside the box" versatility. The April "A Sara Thing Paper Pumpkin Kit" was so popular, even the refills sold out instantly. I have a few to giveaway, and will be giving them away on my Facebook Live broadcasts throughout the month of May. Be sure to follow me on Facebook to be notified of my scheduled live broadcasts. You can also find my upcoming events on my Calendar page.