Archives for March 2018

LAST CALL: Today is your Last day to get your free Sale-a-bration Stamps

January 3-March 31, 2018

WHAT IS SALE-A-BRATION?

The biggest Stampin Up sale event of the year! Customers can earn free, exclusive products with every qualifying order. If your wish list is big, don’t miss the demo kit special. It’s the best!  

Best of the beautiful Happy Wishes Sale-a-bration Stamp Set retires tomorrow

Stampin Up Sale-a-bration Happy Wishes Stamp Set

This set is easily the most versatile from the Sale-A-Bration offering. You can endlessly create sentiments with this one, simply a must-have! It has so many great words that you can use together and interchange for many occasions. I love the beautiful font. I'm sad to see this go. Can you believe it’s almost over? It all ends tomorrow Saturday, March 31. This year's sale-a-bration will be gone forever! Saturday, March 31 is the last day before it retires. Details on Sale-a-bration are here, and below.

Thanks for the laughs and the memories Party Pandas

I will never look at the Party Panda stamp set without smiling. It will always hold fun memories and laughter in my heart, long after it retires. When you laugh so hard you cry, and you can't stop....thanks for the good times Party Pandas. REMINDER: The Pandas and all of sale-a-bration will be gone forever! Saturday, March 31 is the last day before it retires. Details on Sale-a-bration are here, and below. Here's a snippet from Tuesday's Stampin Scoop Show that's sure to make laugh out loud. Ode to Wagon Panda, Flying Panda, Dancing Panda, Hula Panda, Pineapple Panda and Rhinestone Juggling Panda ...

Final Farewell to Sale-a-bration: Heartfelt Blooms Stamp Set Gallery of Ideas

HEARTFELT BLOOMS SALE-A-BRATION STAMP SET

The Heartfelt Blooms is a gorgeous stamp set that is available free during Stampin Up's Sale-a-bration 2018. Can you believe it's almost over? In just a few days this stamp set, and all of sale-a-bration will be gone forever! Saturday, March 31 is the last day before it retires. Details on Sale-a-bration are here, and below. You can learn how to make this cool card above (featuring Heartfelt Blooms) on my Distressed Metal class here.

The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 50 – 50 Final Sale-a-Bration Ideas

THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – Episode 50

Fabulous 50th Episode and the Final Sale-a-bration Favorites The Stampin Scoop Show turns 50 episodes "young" and Linda and I are throwing a party. Lots of laughs, project ideas and stamping are in store in this episode. We'll sure miss all of the fun we had with these Party Pandas, find out why on the show. We'll be sharing our 50 favorite Sale-a-bration samples in honor of our 50th episode AND SAB ends on Saturday....that's right THIS Saturday, March 31. These products will be gone forever. Check them out on the video, below, and earn them free in my online store. You can see more ideas my Sale-a-bration Gallery here. Linda made an amazing "over the top" 50 card on the show. There is a free pdf below. As well as photos of the cards we shared.

CARD: I’m Always Here for You from the Lots of Happy Card Kit

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"I'm always here for you card" from the amazing Stampin' Up Lots of Happy Card Kit. This is a gorgeous card, from a gorgeous kit. I love this kit so much. I've linked to a couple of video classes I've done with the kit below. This is another beautiful alternate from the kit.

CARD: Beautiful Hello Friend Card

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This is a gorgeous card from the Stampin Up Oh So Eclectic Stamp Set and matching Eclectic layers dies. The colors are beautiful together. The flowers are layered over a background textured with the Simple Stripes folder. Embellishments include: Tutti-Frutti Sequins and Rhinestone jewels. The words are heat embossed in white. Some optional white stitched around the edging is a fun touch.

BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY: 3 Fun Painted Wood Crate Box Projects for Easter or Anytime

BLOG HOP PROJECT

Welcome to my Stamp It Demonstrator’s Group Easter Theme Blog Hop. We’re all really excited to unveil our projects, and announce a new contest give-away (below). To continue on your journey through our projects, simply use the BLOG HOPPERS links below. My projects are these 3 "painted wood" treat boxes which are fun for Easter, and for many other occasions as well. These are "outside the box" ideas featuring the Stampin Up Wood Crate die and colored Wood Textures designer paper. An Easter Basket, a Radio Flyer Wagon and Window Treat Box. Each filled with Sweet Soiree Ready Shreddie and chocolate candy treats that I bought at Target.

CARD: Heck Yes Card from Great Big Greetings

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"Heck yes we need to celebrate this" party balloon fun card from the Stampin' Up! Great Big Greetings & Balloon Celebrations Stamp Sets. Great for so many occasions. Designed by Veronica.

CARD: Beautiful I Adore You Card from the Graceful Garden Stamps

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This stunning "I Adore You" card was created with the Stampin Up Graceful Garden Stamp Set. The stem was stamped in the darker artichoke and colored with the Old Olive marker. The rose flower was stamped in Melon Mambo Ink on scrap paper, then colored with the Real Red marker and cut with the Paper Snips. Layered over Petal Passion Designer Series Paper. A touch of bling from the Clear Faced Gems.

CARD: Your Kindness is Refreshing from the Bubble Over Bundle

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"Your kindness is refreshing" card from the Stampin Up Bubble Over stamp set and Bottles and Bubble dies bundle. The dots image is from the Watercolor Wings stamp set. The background paper is from the Bubbles & Fizz Sale-a-bration Designer Paper.

NEWS: Stamparatus Stamp Positioner Tool Update – Did you pre-order?

UPDATE ON THE STAMPIN UP STAMPARATUS The new Stampin Up Stamparatus Stamp positioner tool everyone is talking about is coming! It will be released in the upcoming 2018-19 Stampin Up Annual Catalog in June. You can learn more about this revolutionary tool below, and be sure to check out my video below as well. Back in December Stampin Up announced a special Stamparatus "pre-order" for anyone who wanted to be "first" to get this hot tool before it's released. Many of you took advantage of this early bird release and signed up to get yours early. I have great news....they are in!!! If you signed up in December for the pre-order, you should be receiving an email letting you know it's in and how to finalize your purchase. HOW TO GET FREE SAB WITH PR-ORDER: The Stamparatus is $.05 short of earning a Sale-a-bration product and you can add on to your pre-order with anything in my online store. Be sure to add even the smallest Clearance Rack item so you can get a free Sale-a-bration product with your Stamparatus. If you weren't able to take advantage of the special early release offering back in December, don't worry, the Stamparatus will be available for regular purchase in June.

ONLINE CLASS: How to create a set of Suspended Gold Cross Cards

SUSPENDED GOLD CROSS CARD SET

On this video class we'll be creating a set of 3 beautiful Suspended Gold Cross cards. These cards work for many occasions including: Easter, Sympathy, Hope, Communion, Confirmation, Baptism and more. My original card idea was to hang the cross from the card to look like a cross necklace, which I loved in the first card. But then I was inspired, and created the locket card and the frosted gold frame "window" card. This set was created with the Stampin Up Hold On To Hope stamp set and coordinating Cross of Hope dies and Garden Trellis Impressions Folder. Download the free pdf below for measurements and full supply list.

CARD: Thanks Kindly Card from the Petal Palette Stamps

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This gorgeous "thanks kindly" card was created with the Stampin Up Petal Palette stamp set and coordinating Petals & More die bundle. The flowers were colored with the Stampin Blends Alcohol markers (Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive combo sets), then cut out with the dies. The word oval was cut with the Stitched Shapes dies. Layered over a piece of Wood Textures DSP. Leaves from the stamp set were stamped in Crumb cake for the "shadow" effect. I recently did a series featuring this bundle (below). So many great card ideas.

CARD: Celebrate the Good Stuff from the Picture Perfect Birthday Stamps

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I love this card, it makes me want to party! The fun bright colors, combined with the glimmer paper really pop off the card. Created with the Stampin Up Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set. With layers of the Myths & Magic Glimmer paper and Tutti-Frutti DSP.

REVEAL: March Paper Pumpkin Kit Reveal and Prize Patrol

MAY GOOD THINGS GROW KIT

{{SPOILER ALERT}} My March "May Good Things Grow" Paper Pumpkin kit has just arrived and I opened it live on Facebook. Sowing off this amazing kit, and the bonus gift celebrating Paper Pumpkin's 5 year anniversary. The reveal and "how to" video is below.

CARD: Happiest of Birthdays to You from Picture Perfect Birthday

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"Happiest of birthdays to you" from the Stampin Up Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set. The candles are stamped in fun, bright colors. The square panel is cut with the Stitched Shapes dies. The Lemon Lime Twist panel is stamped tone-on-tone with the Marbled background stamp. All layered on the Myths & Magic specialty designer paper.

ONLINE CLASS: How to create a set of Hold On To Hope Easter Cards

HOLD ON TO HOPE CARD SET

On this video class we'll be creating a set of gorgeous "wow" cards for Easter. These are created with the Stampin Up Hold on to Hope stamp set and Cross of Hope framelit bundle. With a little help from the Waterfront Stamp set. Techniques included in today's class are Reverse Masking, Sponging and creating Silhouette shapes.  

CARD: Life is Better with You In It from the Bike Ride Stamps – Card 2 of 2

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"Life is so much better with you in it" card from the Stampin Up Bike Ride stamp set and coordinating Build-a-bike dies. The words are from the Petal Palette stamp set, and stamped on an oval cut from the Stitched Shapes dies. The pieces of the bike, basket and flowers are stamped, colored with ink pads and blender pens, then cut them out with the matching dies. The Pool Party layer was textured with the Simple Stripes folder, then layered over Whole Lotta Lovely designer paper. Designed by Veronica.

CARD: I Just Adore You from the Bike Ride Stamps – Card 1 of 2

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"I just love you card" from the Stampin Up Bike Ride stamp set and coordinating Build-a-bike dies. This adorable set is so fun to work with. Simply stamp the peices of the bike, basket and flowers. Then cut them out with the matching dies. It's that simple. Did you know? When you purchase the stamps and dies as a bundle you save 10%. The soft brick wall background was created with the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and a Sponge Dauber. Designed by Veronica. Stay tuned tomorrow for part 2 in my 2 part mini-series on this bundle.

New Sale-a-Bration Products Released – March 15 – March 31

SALE-A-BRATION DATES:

Customers: January 3-March 31, 2018 THURSDAY, MARCH 15: New items released New products will be added to Sale-A-Bration on Thursday, March 15. These are in addition to all of the SAB products listed below.  

Download the 3 SAB brochure pdf's

Purple: 3rd Release Mar 15 (orange), 2nd Release in Feb 16 (purple) and the original SAB items (blue)

ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: February 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Alternate Card Set & Giveaway

FEBRUARY PAPER PUMPKIN KIT

On today's live online class we’ll be making this 5 card set of alternate projects featuring the February 2018 Wildflower Wishes Kit Paper Pumpkin Kit and the new Basket Weave Dynamic Folder. I'll be sharing several fun techniques including an Eclipse Card, and "waffling" background using the Basket Weave Dynamic Folder. All 5 cards in this set are quick and easy for crafters of all levels. Don't have the kit, no problem, you can get the refills in my online store (see details below). Here's a quick shot of the supplies I used to make these cards (see pdf or below for more details): About the New Basket Weave Dynamic Folder The folder I'm using in today's class is brand new. It was part of Stampin Up's Sale-a-bration 2nd release on Feb 16. It will be available free with a $100 order in my online store as part of the Blooming Basket Bundle until March 31. Following March 31, it will no longer be available until the new Annual Catalog is released in June. At which time you will be able to purchase this folder individually. NOTE: The matching SAB Blooming Basket stamp set will not be released again after March 31 it retires (along with all other SAB products, except the Celebrate You dies). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON SALE-A-BRATION  

CARD: Sending Lots of Love Sympathy Card

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"Sending lots of love" from the Stampin Up Lots of Love stamp set. Stamped in beautiful, bright colors. This card can work for multiple occasions: sympathy, birthday, thank you, etc. The background paper is from the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP collection.

2 Ways to Save on Paper Pumpkin: 50% OFF & Free Sale-a-bration

2 PAPER PUMPKIN SPECIALS

New Subscribers: 50% OFF Ends May 31 Existing Subscribers: Free Sale-a-bration Products Ends March 31 Paper Pumpkin Kits are a hit! For the first time ever, the March kits sold out before the March 10th deadline. Wowzers! Talk about Paper Pumpkin Fever. There are 2 specials happening right now that you can take advantage of for your April kit. The deadline for April kits is April 10, unless they sell out again.

50% OFF FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS

Get 50% off your first 2 months of Paper Pumpkin kits when you subscribe. That's $10 a month! WOW!!! You can skip a month, or cancel, at any time. And you can always come back later. HOW DO I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER?
  1. Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin Kits here using code SAVEFIFTY0418

FREE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCT FOR NEW & EXISTING CUSTOMERS

Whether you are a New Paper Pumpkin subscriber, or existing “month-to-month”, even if you have canceled your subscription in the past, you can take advantage of this offer by switching to a pre-paid subscription. Get Free Sale-a-bration products on the pre-paid kits. Click here for more details. HOW DO I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER?

CARD: All About You Card from the Beautiful Peacock SAB Set

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"Today is all about you" card from the Stampin Up Beautiful Peacock Stamp Set that is available free during Sale-a-bration (ends March 31). I have a poll going on my Facebook Page and this is one of the most popular SAB sets this year (join the poll here and enter to win). The peacock image is cut out with the square from the Stitched Shapes dies and layered over Petal Passion DSP.