It's a Sale-a-bration!

Everybody's favorite annual Stampin' Up! promotion is here! For every $50 in merchandise you purchase, you can choose something (fabulous) for free, from the Sale-a-bration catalog. Check it out on my Stampin' Up! website. 

This card features the gorgeous Everyday Enchantment DSP available ONLY as a free Sale-a-bration incentive! And where did I get that cute Lucky Limeade ribbon, you ask? ALSO a Sale-a-bration freebie! It comes in a set of two ribbons (Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral) and the pack of the cutest brads you've ever seen!

Did I mention that if you place a $150 order, in addition to the regular hostess benefits of $25, you also get an adorable re-useable shopping tote? No? Well, consider it mentioned. :-) Get those orders placed, stampers! With all the amazing new product in the Occasions Mini, plus all the stuff you still NEED from the regular catalog, now is the time to get the best value for your dollar!

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Stamps: Occasions Alphabet
Paper: Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: Calypso Coral, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack, sponge, di

Framelits and Edgelits

The Occasions Mini features a brand new product line for Stampin' Up--nested thin dies! Of course, they have matching stamp sets! Be sure to check them out. If you didn't receive a Mini Catalog in the mail, click on the link in the right side bar ------------------------------> to see it online. You can also visit my Stampin' Up Website to see everything and order anytime.

Hearts Collection Framelits Dies	125599
Price: $26.95
The innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets you see where you’re placing the design before you cut! Layer dies inside each other to cut frames for stamp images. Cut single hearts for accents or layering. Use with single sheets of card stock or Designer Series Paper. Hearts Collection coordinates with Take it to Heart Stamp Set. Largest heart is approximately 5-1/4" wide. Collection includes 6 dies in a sturdy envelope for easy storage in our Big Shot Die Storage. Labels Collection Framelits Dies 125598 Price: $26.95 The innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets you see where you’re placing the design before you cut! Layer dies inside each other to cut frames for stamp images. Cut single labels for accents or layering. Use with single sheets of card stock or Designer Series Paper. Labels Collection coordinates with our Apothecary Art Stamp Set. Largest label is approximately 5-7/16" wide. Includes 6 dies in a sturdy envelope for easy storage in our Big Shot Die Storage. Adorning Accents Edgelits Die 125595 Price: $9.95 Cut unique card edges with our new Edgelits! They use the same thin, wafer-like design as our Framelits, so you can see where you’re placing the design before you cut. If you'd like, add embossing to the cut with the coordinating Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. Also coordinates with Bordering on Romance Set. Includes two dies: one scallop and one bracket edge. Edgelits are approx. 6-1/8" long.

Whole Heartedly

This heart-shaped card will be one of the projects we make tonite at our stamp club. If you are local and would like to join in future meetings, please email me!

The new Heart Framelits are so fun--and this card just makes me smile. It uses the largest of the framelits--the scalloped one. I used the Framelit on a folded, scored piece of Melon Mambo to make the inside of the card (yes, it works!), then placed a whole heart on top. The banner is from Take it to Heart, and the saying is from Loving Thoughts.

There are so many things to do with these fun new shapes. I hope you will give the new Framelits a try!

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Stamps: Take it to Heart, Loving Thoughts
Paper: Melon Mambo, Flirtatious Specialty DSP
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Versamark
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Big Shot, Heart Framelits, White Organza Ribbon, White Embossing Powder

Spring Stamping

I've been unable to figure out how to blog from my iPad (can you say "frustrating?" I knew you could!), so I've just not been blogging at all. sigh. I have been stamping, though! My official stamp assistant is home from college for a couple months, and we've been stamping up a storm! A spring storm, that is. We'll start with the Valentines Day stuff!

Valentines Day is one of my very favorite holidays, so I always enjoy seeing what new Stampin' Up! offerings there will be for that day. This year, my prize goes to Take It to Heart (125522, $23.95 clear). Mainly because it matches the fabulous new Framelits Hearts dies!!! I'm in Heaven! This is a simple, old-fashioned valentine that I think my grandmother would love, if she were still alive. This little retro image really reminded me of her! Be sure to check out all the offerings in the Occasions Mini! (you can view it online by visiting my Stampin Up website
or by clicking the image in the sidebar -------------------> )

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Stamps: Take It to Heart
Paper: Going Gray, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Big Shot, Polka Dot embossing folder, Framelits Hearts

This is a gift bag we made at November's club meeting. It's pretty simple, obviously, but it's a great way to use Designer Series Paper you might otherwise hoard! We used the Holly Berry Bouquet paper, Cherry Cobbler cardstock, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin ribbon, and the Pines and Poinsettias stamp set.

This is a club technique card using Epsom salts. I know what you're thinking. lol But isn't it cool? Dissolve 1 cup of Epsom salts in 1 cup of boiling water. Paint on cardstock with a paint brush. Ta da! Be very sure your containers and brushes are clean before you use them, otherwise, the technique may not work. I love the Frosted Window look, and it was extremely easy to do!

I sort of took November off from blogging. Not sure very many read this blog anyway, so probably no one noticed! lol It was a crazy time, but I'm going to do a little better in December, I believe.

This was my club swap for November's hostess club. I used the Stocking Accents die to cut the trees, then textured them with the Big Shot and the Snowburst Embossing Folder. A little bit of Dazzling Details makes them stand out even more. The background is Designer Paper from the Holly Berry Bouquet series. It's been textured with the Stripes Folder, though it's hard to see in this photo. Quilted Satin Cherry Cobbler Ribbon and a Holly Berry Button complete the project.

How is your December going?

Handmade Holidays Sign Up Time!

Handmade Holidays!

Tuesday, November 15 6:30 pm

Local customers only--you must attend to make your own projects!

Early Bird RSVP by Nov 4
Late registration add $5 – availability may be limited

Click "add to cart" buttons to pay now with a debit or credit card.

Gold Snowflake Card                      $2 each or 10 for $15     

Number

Individual Card (add one for each card you order) $2.00 10 Cards $15.00

Pop Up Tree Card $2 each or 10 for $15

Number

Individual Card (add one for each card you order) $2.00 10 Cards $15.00

Ornament $4

Stocking Pins $3 each or 2 for $5

Number

Individual Pin $3.00 Set of two pins $5.00

Stocking Gift Box $6

Poinsettia Gift Box $4

Color Me Coasters $12 (set of 4)

Coaster Classics $12 (set of 4)

Mark your calendar and don't miss this chance to make all your teacher gifts, co-worker gifts, and cards for those special relatives and friends!