Monday, November 19, 2012

NEW Texture Boutique

This little embossing machine from Sizzix is available until it's not. Stampin Up has already sold 1500 of the 4000 we have, so order yours NOW.

'Tis the season of giving, and the Texture Boutique makes a wonderful gift for anyone who wants to create their own elegant embossed art. To help you with your gift-giving needs, we're offering a special value bundle that saves you $5.90. If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique alone. Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up some additional embossing folders.

Texture Boutique Bundle
Item 132700
$39.95 (a $45.85 value)
Includes:
  • Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 Pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
  • Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive
  • Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive
Texture Boutique Embossing Machine
Item 132657
$29.95
Includes:
  • Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim

Online Extravaganza!!!!!

Shop the Extravaganza HERE
Time to get your favorite Stampin Up products at HUGE discounts. Check out the Online Extravaganza today through November 28th.

You can save 20-50% off selected items including Bundles and MDS 2.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Stocking Sparkle

This great little card is the perfect addition to your holiday card giving. It's sparkle red accents and embossed Gumball Green body makes the perfect stocking! Add a tag and inside sentimet for a card your will be proud to give. All materials available at my website. For more details, contact me.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Snowman Christmas



This adorable card for my Christmas Card Buffet is called Snowman Christmas. It features clean lines and traditional colors like Real Red, Whisper White and Gumball Green. Texture is added using the Big Shot and 2 embossing folders, the Perfect Polka Dots and Lacy Brocade. Fancy Flower punch, Circle Punch and Scalloped Border punch add design in all the right places. The snowman comes from Tags til Christmas and the message from Petite Pairs. Don't forget the ribbon and voila you have an adorable card for the holidays. All supplies available on my website. 

Evergreen Christmas




Evergreen Christmas for the Christmas Card Buffet features the new Evergreen 2-step stampin Set, Festival of Prints Designer Paper Stack, Greetings of the Season Stamp Set, and of course the Big Shot using Labels Collection Framelits and a Rhinestone Gem. All items available on my website. 

Dec. 25



A beautiful "vintage" type card for my Christmas Card Buffet. It features Candlelight Designer Paper, New Lacy Brocade Texture Embossing Folder, Crumb Cake Tulle Ribbon and the new Ribbon Slides. All are available from the Holiday Catalog and my website.  

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Glimmer Noel

One of the cards for my Christmas Card Buffet class:




Features Stampin Up's new Core'dinations Card Stock, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Scalloped Tulle Ribbon, and Greetings of the Season Stamp set.  You can order all the parts and pieces from me on my website.


Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Christmas Card Buffet


My upcoming class for all your Christmas card needs. You can choose which cards to make, how many of each and which date you want to attend. It couldn't be easier to get all your holiday cards done and ready for mailing.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Center Piece Candle and Napkin Rigns

This fabulous set is for my hostess club this month. They will get to make this beautiful candle and 4 matching napkin rings. For supplies and instructions see the more details.

For more details on my Hostess Club, or to join, contact me!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

31% Off Digital for 31 Days

Get 31% off 31 digital content options and most of our print products for all 31 days in August! Feed your My Digital Studio addicted customers and tempt the ones that aren't. With digital goods on sale and the 30-day FREE trial of the software, August is the perfect time for them to enter the digital designing craze and see what it's all about.
What's on sale?
ALL cards, photobooks, individual pages, and tags. That's right: print any photobook, board book, swatchbook, individual pages, greeting card, postcard, trifold card, or tag-all for 31% off.
Some of our best digital content. 30 downloads and 1 content disc. Yup, that equals 31.

Check out this list and ORDER NOW


Item
Digital Content
Retail Price
31% Off Price
127217
Floral District Collection Disc
$ 23.95
$ 16.53
118115
Night and Day Designer Series Paper
$ 4.95
$ 3.42
129929
Candid Frames
$ 2.95
$ 2.04
129921
Check This Out Page Templates
$ 4.95
$ 3.42
129609
Blossom Builders Embellishments
$ 5.95
$ 4.11
128999
It's All Me Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
127441
Whimsical Note Journal Template
$ 1.95
$ 1.35
128342
Pinwheel Daily Calendar Template
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
127599
Party Animal Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
127600
Autumn Traditions Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
127620
Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble
$ 14.95
$ 10.32
126027
Playful Polka Dots Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
130066
World Traveler Photobook Template
$ 17.95
$ 12.39
131221
Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper
$ 4.95
$ 3.42
130850
Joyful Times Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
124463
One Great Year Digital Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
127175
Limited Edition Embellishments
$ 2.95
$ 2.04
129607
Walk in the Park II Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
129934
#HASHTHIS Stamp Brush Set
$ 7.95
$ 5.49
129923
Book of Birthdays Swatchbook Template
$ 12.95
$ 8.94
121071
Travel Journal Kit
$ 9.95
$ 6.87
129924
Get it Done Kit
$ 5.95
$ 4.11
129005
Sweetly Nested Framable
$ 4.95
$ 3.42
127758
Delight in the Day Photobook Template
$ 19.95
$ 13.77
130862
Blast Off Ensemble
$ 19.95
$ 13.77
129890
Little Milestone Birthdays Greeting Card
$ 7.95
$ 5.49
128892
Designer Gift Cards
$ 4.95
$ 3.42
127580
And a Happy New Year Photocard Template
$ 1.95
$ 1.35
127435
Thanks Tons Greeting Card Template Set
$ 2.95
$ 2.04
127587
Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit
$ 7.95
$ 5.49
127762
Gratitude Framable Designer Template
$ 1.95
$ 1.35

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

MDS 2 Now Available


It's finally here!

The NEW MDS 2 is ready to knock your socks off.................... The fabulous paper crafting software by Stampin Up is now available for purchase. If you haven't tried MDS, you can try it for FREE for 30 days. If you already have MDS, then you can upgrade for oly $19.95.
There are lots of options, so check them out and get your digital software NOW!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Finally Recuperated!

Well Convention 2012 was Fabulous and I have finally recuperated and am back to work. I have so many new ideas and inspirations from Convention that I don't even know where to start. So I'l start with a few posts/kuddos for some fo the classes I took while in Salt Lake City. There were a total of 6 that I attended and I must say my all time favorite was "I am Reaching Out" with Emily Montoya. She did a great job of helping us reach out to the "gen Y" group and bring them into to our favorite past time, Stamping! Her example of "Kate" was spot-on and I learned so much I hope to incorporate into my business.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

The end on Convention 2012

Today is the final day of our 2012 convention. Stampin Up will be doing a live stream of the final session at 2:00pm this afternoon. Stay tuned for an amazing ending!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Convention 2012

1st general session with Shelli & Jason Dorsey. A great start to the next 3 days with 3400+ fabulous people.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Gift Giving with Designer Paper

Ever since Stampin Up published their retired lists I have been working at using up all my retiring products, especially designer paper. I love Stampin Up's designer paper and so I have a lot of it. I used up quite a bit last week for Hostess Club by making a "Gift Giving" set. The set includes a gift bag made using 2 sheets of designer paper, a litle box made with coordinating card stock with a top made of coordinating designer paper and of course a matching card! It was a great project. I hope you enjoy it.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

NEW Foam Ink Pads

So, if you looked at the retired accessories list, you noticed the Classic Ink Pads and probably said "What in the world?" Well here is your answer. Stampin Up is making all new Foam pads. "Why" you ask, well here are all the reasons:

New Firm Foam Pads FAQs

Q: Why did we switch from felt pads to firm foam pads?
A: We have worked very hard to improve the functionality of our Classic Stampin' Pads. The firm foam allows for better ink coverage; plus it stays juicer and lasts longer.
Q: Do old Classic Stampin' Ink Refills work with the new firm foam pads?
A: Yes, with the exception of Basic Black, Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, and Tempting Turquoise, which have been reformulated to work with the new foam pad material. We do not recommend using old ink refills in these colors with the new firm foam pads.
Q: Before I use my firm foam pad, do I need to tap it and massage the ink around?
A: No. The firm foam pads are ready for use immediately. The best stamping technique with the firm foam pad is light tapping.
Q: My pad is too wet. What should I do?
A: We suggest using a paper towel to remove some of the ink. The amount of ink in each pad is carefully monitored in production to ensure the two-year shelf life.
Q: The firm foam on my lighter color pads looks blotchy. Is this normal?
A: Yes. The blotchiness is caused by the characteristics of the pad material. It does not affect the stamped image.
Q: When I first stamp with certain colors, my images seem a lot darker. Why is this happening?
A: When stamping with your old pads, you had to work hard to get even ink coverage on your stamp. With the new firm foam pad, the stamp gets a lot more ink on it so when you stamp, your image will appear darker. Once your stamped image dries, the color will look normal.
Q: When I compare the firm foam pads to my felt pads, some of the colors don't seem to match. Why is this?
A: The firm foam and felt will not match exactly. Ink reacts differently to different materials. We have quality checked each ink color to ensure that the stamped ink color is true.
Q: What is shelf life of the firm foam pads? How long will the pad last before I need to re-ink it?
A: Shelf life is two years from the manufactured date, which means if you do not use the pad for two years, it should remain well saturated. If you use the pad frequently, the pad may need to be re-inked before the two years.
Q: What is the best way to remove the color labels from the bottom of the ink pad?
A: Start at the right bottom corner (just above the barcode) and slowly peel the corner up by removing both layers.
Q: Which end of the case do you apply the label to?
A: The label goes on the end where you open the case.
Q: If the ink pad becomes saturated with ink or liquid, will it cause the label to fall off?
A: No, the label should not be affected. However, like most labels, if you pick at it or try and remove it, it may start to peel up.
Q: What are some additional features of the new firm foam pads that I can share with my customers?
A: See additional features below:
  • The firm foam is nice and flat and will not become wavy.
  • The firm foam material does not imprint on the stamp images like the felt pad sometimes did. However, because the firm foam material is a foam base material, the stamp image can momentarily leave an imprint on the pad, which can transfer to a second stamped image. By inking your stamp on different areas of the pad or waiting momentarily for the ink to rise back to the top, you can easily avoid this situation.
  • The firm foam material is soft and has a nice bounce to it. It's not hard like the felt is.
  • The ink lay-down (how the ink is absorbed into the card stock) is even, not blotchy, and dries quickly. It has an increased opacity and stamps solid images beautifully.
Q: Will the ink color collections include the newly formulated five colors (Basic Black, Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Tempting Turquoise) during the preorder in May?
A: They will include the new formulations of Basic Black (Neutrals) and Marina Mist (Subtles). However, if you are planning on purchasing the Neutrals, Subtles, or Brights ink color collections, we recommend you wait until June 1, at which time the new ink formula will also be available in Basic Gray, Perfect Plum, and Tempting Turquoise.
Q: Will Stampin' Spots use the new firm foam pad?
A: No. Stampin' Spots will remain the same.
Q: Can I use the reformulated ink with my Stampin' Spots?
A: Yes.

More Retired Products - Accessories

Well here it is, the retired accessories list. I know its long, but just think of all the new stuff we will get in June with the new catalog. Be sure to order ASAP, because when these items are gone, that's it forever more.

Check out the list and place your order all at the same time right here!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Retired Stamp List

Hello stampers and friends, just a quick little post for the release of the Retired Stamp List from Stamupin Up today! The items on this list are available until May 31st.  Check it out and be sure to get your order in before they are gone!

Just click HERE to see the list.






Thursday, April 12, 2012

Simple and Step It Up

Hello friends, I'm finally back to stamping and hosting club. It's so nice to be back! At last night's club we made two great cards, one simple and one "Stepped Up". Here are both cards, complete with instructions.

Here is the simple version of my card. It uses Pear Pizzazz
card stock, Flirtatious Specialty Designer Paper,   Lace Ribbon Border punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Tea Shoppe stamp set, Baker's Twine, Markers and Classic Inks

Of course you add a little more, but be sure to keep it simple. When you have the time Step It Up by adding more layers, more embellishment and of course some bling.

Step It Up
I added a layer of Whisper White that has been embossed on the Big Shot with Stripes Embossing folder, added a layer of Pear Pizzazz Pleated Ribbon, a strip of color for the sentiment and of course a Basic Rhinestone Jewel on a punched out flower!

For complete instructions see the additional details.











Saturday, March 31, 2012

Easter - He is Risen

I finally had time to stamp today. This is the first card I've made in about a month. My son's wedding one week ago has kept me so busy. Now that it is over, and successfully so, I'll be back to stampin, crafting, Hostess Club and more. I hope you'll continue to visit here and see what beautiful new projects I come up with.

My new Easter card - Risen - uses several products from the soon to expire Occasions Mini. It features the stamp "Easter Dove"Labels Collection Framelits and of course Stampin Up' fabulous card stock in Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White.