Enter to win $30 in FREE STAMPS at the same time! Now that's an offer no one can refuse lol. There may be multiple winners (depending on how many orders are placed using the code), so your chances are higher!

TO ENTER MYSTERY HOSTESS DRAWING:

• Step 1: Place an order in my Online Store (min $25)
  now thru June 30, 2013
• Step 2: ENTER HOSTESS CODE: UXNMN2KW
  in the shopping cart at check out - see below for example

REMINDERS:

• EVERYTHING in my Online Store Qualifies
  • Special Offers
  • New Arrivals
  • Clearance Rack
  • My Digital Studio
  • Online Classes
• Free Tutorial: with $50 min. online order.
• Frequent Buyer Points: Earn 1 FBP w/ every $25 in orders, collect for Free Stamps NOTE: ORDERS OVER $150 - DO NOT ENTER CODE You will automatically get Stampin' Rewards - $25 Free (and up) with orders over $150

  MYSTERY HOSTESS DETAILS

  Winner Drawn: Drawn on July 1, Via Random.org. Announced here my blog and Facebook page Each $25 order placed in my online store using the Hostess Code will be automatically counted in the drawing. For each $30 in Free Stampin' Rewards accumulated, I will draw a winner. There may be multiple winners, making your chances of winning higher! IMPORTANT DON'T PLACE ORDER WITHOUT CODE: It can NOT be added later. If you have forgotten to use the code and placed your order, the only way to enter at this point would be to place another order. REMINDER: Orders over $150 should not use the hostess code This wayyou can be your own hostess...no need to await the drawing for free stamps. Take advantage of your own freebies with your order.

   

  

Congratulations to all of the June 10 Mystery Hostess drawing!!! Everyone who used the Hostess code #PH34HGQU was entered into the drawing (min $25 order) and each order accumulated towards these Hostess Rewards.

We have FOUR winners of $30 FREE EACH!!!! WOW!!!

I entered the entire list of names into the Random.org List Randomizer today and above is the 4 Winners it chose!!!! Congrats to all who won the drawing and to ALL who were entered. Everyone was a winner – even if your name wasn’t chosen, everyone who was entered earned at least 1 Frequent Buyer Point & many also earned a Free Tutorial!! Sweet!

Stay tuned for a new Hostess code coming out today!

My Digital Studio this week:

• Reminder 15% Sale ends June 15 (Saturday): to get downloads and print products for 25% off before the sale ends June 15.
• Enter the current challenge.
• Send a friend a sassy card with the Hash it Out Greeting Card Templates and check out the other new downloads. (PDF)
• Get the FREE June wallpaper and share it on Facebook.
• Did we already mention our awesome sale that ends this Saturday?

Are you loving our new Wood Mount stamp cases? Wanting to change your old cases over to the new so they can "play nicely" on the shelf?

• Clear-mount Insert
• Wood-mount Half-size Insert
• Wood-mount Full-size Insert

Visit pages 196 - 197 of the 2013-14 Stampin' Up Catalog for the Stamp Cases & Accessories, or click here to view in my online store.

ABOUT THE NEW CASES
These new cases are similar to our clear-mount boxes and fit perfectly on the shelf right next to them. They also have the images and stamp set name on the spine to make your search for the right set even easier.

All wood-mount sets will come in this new packaging and empty cases are now available. That means you can transfer all your old sets to these new boxes! There will even be a template for you to create your own label for your old stamp sets.

MORE IDEAS FOR WOOD STAMP CASES

More than just stamps, check out this video for more great storage ideas using our new Wood Mount Stamp set cases, such as:
Ink Pad storage, Stampin' Write marker, Punch and Adhesive storage..and even a case to keep your sandwich from getting smooshed in the lunch bag lol.

Here's a great masculine card idea from Brenda Rivera. Brenda shared this at a recent Stamp It Demonstrator Group meeting. Brenda used the Clockworks stamp set (#131973 w, #127292 cm) and the Game Spinner hands for the clock face. Brenda used the circle punches and bigz dies, however you can also use the the new Circle Framelits that were just released to create the circle pattern. The Game Spinner Hands #121893 have since retired however, as of this morning they were available in my Clearance Rack for only $.79!! Hurry!

While you're at it be sure to check out all of the great bargains in my Clearance Rack - savings up to 80%!

Looking for a summer escape? Get away from it all with our new digital downloads (PDF). But, come back soon-our 25% off digital sale is almost over. Check it out before June 15. Digital downloads on sale
Print products on sale

Download the monthly flyers

• June - Best of Greetings
• May - Best of Brides & Babies
• April- Best of Butterflies
• March - Best of Flowers
• February - Best of Love
• January - Best of Birthdays

We're excited to announce that a new photopolymer stamp set is now available. Wanderlust (item 133452) is a great set for travelers-and wannabe travelers too. You and your customers will want to make sure to get this for capturing your summer trip memories, or to send a hand-made postcard to a friend or family member.

Enter to win $30 in FREE STAMPS at the same time! Now that's an offer no one can refuse lol. There may be multiple winners (depending on how many orders are placed using the code), so your chances are higher!

TO ENTER MYSTERY HOSTESS DRAWING:

• Place a minimum order of $25 in my Online Store now thru June 10, 2013
• ENTER HOSTESS CODE: PH34HGQU (in the shopping cart at check out)

REMINDERS:

• EVERYTHING in my Online Store Qualifies
• RETIRING STAMPS AND ACCESSORIES - save up to 60% thru June 3 or while supplies last
• Spring Catalog Products - only available through May 31
• Free Tutorial: with $50 min. online order.
• NOTE: ORDERS OVER $150 - DO NOT ENTER CODE
  • You will automatically get Stampin' Rewards - $25 Free (and up) with orders over $150 (see chart below)
• Want a few stamps on the list? Get $55 FREE when you purchase the demo kit for $99! More info and join here >
• Note New Color Families (Below) or click here >

Get all you want and more from our new downloads! (PDF)

• Set sail with the nontraditional nautical-themed Anchors Away June Kit and coordinating FREE wallpaper.
• This Makes Me Happy Pocket Cards are perfect for your divided page projects and are sure to put a smile on your face.
• Help your kids fill out the All About My Dad Photobook Template with answers to questions about their dad.
• And finally, the Convention 2013 Photobook Template is here! We hope you enjoy this sneak peek and encourage you to use the download to design your swaps, gifts, and convention swag. The download has another surprise-it features four of our new colors! We will update the software later this week with all the new colors, but your photobook should work just fine in the meantime. Stay tuned for more information about the update.

Thank you ALL for your orders during my Customer Appreciation event and Mystery Hostess drawing!!! Every order that was placed thru May 25, using Hostess Code #ZDGGBUYV accumulated towards Hostess Rewards. Everyone who entered the code, and had a min. order of $25, was entered into the drawing.

Great news!! We have FOUR winners...this is sooo exciting!! I LOVE being able to do this.

I entered the entire list of names into the Random.org List Randomizer today and above is the 4 Winners it chose!!!! Congrats to all who won the drawing and to ALL who were entered. Everyone was a winner – even if your name wasn’t chosen, everyone who was entered earned at least 1 Frequent Buyer Point & many also earned a Free Tutorial!! Sweet!

May is a big month for Graduation, and I get many requests for Graduation card and party ideas. This one was super cute! Using the Pure Gumption Graduation stamp set from Stampin' Up. This was on display on my recent trip to Fiji with SU, it was a swap but not from my group so I don't know who originally made it...if you do please let me know so I can give credit:) Thanks for the idea! Apologies on the photo quality and not having more details on the card.

Here's a little "sneak peek" of things to come in the new catalog. This card is created with some new products from the Quatre Fancy Suite...coming out next week!This card was sent to me by my upline, Cherie Manderschied.

The paper color is a new In Color: Strawberry Splash. Stamp set is called Mosaic Madness (130246 wood, 130249 clear mount - available May 31, 2013) and the set has a matching punch & Impressions folder!!! The Mosaic Punch & Modern Mosaic Impressions Folder. The stamp set and punch will be available in a bundle for 15% off ... yippeee!!! I can hardly wait.

2013 RETIREMENT LISTS

NEW CATALOG DETAILS

If you've seen some of my MDS video tutorial playlist on youtube, you may be familiar with Holly Linford, she is like an MDS Queen at the Stampin' Up! home office lol. Below is a post Holly shared on mydigitalstudio.net, with the coolest frames....going waaaay "outside the box"...

The 2013 Quotable Calendar Template was designed to be a calendar. You probably figured that out by the use of the word “calendar” in the title. It’s a cute calendar, but I didn’t need a calendar. I wanted a home décor project. And I wanted to use this template to make one. So I did.

That’s the great thing about MDS. YOU are the boss of the templates. You can turn them into whatever you want them to be. And it’s super easy.

So I took this template:

And turned it into this:

And this:

And also this:

I did the same thing for every single month, but you get the picture. I made this project as a birthday gift for a friend of mine. I’ll give her the frame and all twelve quotes and she can rotate them monthly.

This was such a simple project! These calendar pages actually come in an 11" x 8-1/2" template with the calendar in the middle of the page. They are designed for you to print and cut them down to size, so they are a very easy project to print from home.

I wanted mine to be exact Stampin’ Up! colors though, so I decided to use the print service. I changed them from 11" x 8-1/2" to a 5" x 7" postcard. Once I had them the size I wanted, all I needed to do was tweak them a little bit. I deleted the calendar, moved the solid color rectangle from the right side to the bottom of the page, and then centered the quote. That’s all there is to it!

The beauty of the postcard is that you can print them double sided, so I ended up printing six double sided postcards. All six postcards will fit inside my frame, so they will always be easy to find when it’s time to switch them out.

What a super fun birthday gift! And since the work was already done, I ordered another couple sets to have on hand for future birthday presents. Since I’ve taken the calendar part off, I’ll be able to use these cute, but inexpensive, gifts any time of year. This would also be a great project to do with the Be Awesome Today Easel Calendar Template, if you prefer those quotes and designs.

Remember, you are the boss of the template! You aren’t limited to what it is. Turn it into whatever you want it to be.

~ Holly Linford, Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Training

Today's video tutorial is a 2 in 1 technique bonus. Double Time stamping technique + Spotlighting technique = WOW card! My stamp club members created this card this month as part of our tribute to retiring stamp sets. The Elements of Style set retires on June 3, 2013. Club members also receive written/photo tutorials of these projects in addition to video tutorials. With the release of the new 2013-14 Stampin' Up Annual Catalog and *big wish lists*...it's a great time to join one of my club subscriptions and get your wish list on a budget, along with many other perks (which include free catalogs)!

This is an easy and very elegant card. Check out the video for shading techniques using the Stampin' Write markers and more.