Monday, July 31, 2017

Last Day for Demonstrator Sign Up Deal

  • Holiday card with Sheet Music
  • Last Chance for demonstrator sign up deal
  • July Bonus Days End today
  • Become a demonstrator and see the Holiday catalog now

Holiday music in the air 


I finally finished swaps using the Brushwork Alphabet set that creates beautiful sentiments for your cards.  I'm still on a Christmas Card kick fueled by the fact that Stampin' Up! carried over so many wonderful Holiday sets in the big annual catalog.  Although I've seen the new Holiday catalog that demonstrators can begin ordering from August 1, I know I'll be using stamp sets from the new catalog as well as the many wonderful sets carried over from the Holiday catalog from last year.  I'm so happy to have such a wide selection of stamp sets to play with this year!

I'm so in love with the Sheet Music background stamp I had to use it as a background for this card.  Then I pulled out my every-popular Lovely as a Tree set as a focal point.






The base card for my card is Fresh Fig and the sentiment stamped with Brushworks Alphabet is also stamped in Fresh Fig ink.  

I used my big shot and the largest Layering Ovals thinlit to cut a vellum cardstock layer.  Then I cut a smaller oval in Whisper White to back the vellum layer and make the image pop.  On the vellum cardstock layer, I stamped one of the pine trees from Lovely as a Tree in Old Olive.  I then added falling snow to the vellum layer by running it through the Big Shot using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.  



        



The Sheet Music background stamp was stamped in Soft Suede on Very Vanilla cardstock.  I thought about  sponging the edges, but I really liked the crisp, clean look of the sheet music background without antiquing.  I matted the sheet music on Basic Black and mounted it to the Fresh Fig basecard.  

I added Metallic Enamel Shape dots to the edges of the sentiment so that I could add mini glue dots to hold the vellum sentiment in place without glue showing through the vellum.  I added a Metallic Enamel gold star to the top of the tree and then added a small bow in 1/8" Sheer Ribbon in Old Olive.  

  

Recipe for card:


Stamps:  Brushstroke Alphabet, Sheet Music, Lovely as a Tree
Ink:  Soft Suede, Old Olive
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Fresh Fig, Whisper White, Vellum Cardstock 
Accessories: Gold Metallic Enamel Shapes, Oval Layering Thinlits, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Precision Base Plate, Stand Cutting Pads, Dimensionals 


Click on an image below to see a larger images and to go directly to my Stampin' Up! store to find out more about each product.


Price: $110.00

Last Day for Demonstrator Sign Up Deal


You know you've been thinking about it.

Ever since the new catalog came out June 1, you've seen so many great stamps and papers you want to order.  You've filled your Pinterest boards with card ideas and scrapbook pages.  You've even printed a few of the favorites to try once you order some of the new items.

You've been thinking about more free time for hobbies or a part-time job now that we're heading into Back-to-School and the Fall Holiday Season.

You know you need the new In Color cardstock and ink pads.  You've begun to see cute Fall and Holiday card samples already, And you have to have the new Stampin' Up! Daisy stamp set and coordinating punch, which is finally back in stock.  Oh heck, you know you want the entire Delightful Daisy Suite of coordinating Designer Series Papers and ribbons!

Now there's a way for you to order your wish list!  Its Stampin' Up! Christmas in July Promotion for demonstrators who sign up by midnight TODAY!  So, hurry. before you miss this great deal!

     







Free Holiday Stamp set for Demonstrator Sign up by July 31





That's a total $72 value in free essentials and a new holiday stamp set.  With all these essentials included in your starter kit, you'll be able to begin crafting immediately!

Plus, choose whatever you want from the catalog totalling $125 and only pay $99 USD.

And it all ships FREE.

  • Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for $99, get $125 in merchandise in your starter kit
  • During the Christmas in July promotions also get $72 in essential stamping products as part of your starter kit. That's a $197 value for $99!   
  • Also receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit worth $19.95.
  • You starter kit includes a business supply pack of catalogs, etc. worth $50, included free.
  • Demonstrators who join TODAY (July 31) can place pre-orders from the new Holiday catalog in August. 
  • Demonstrators get early access to new catalog ordering, and can attend Stampin' Up! events to learn how to use new products and place special promotion orders only event attendees receive.  There are already 3 videos on new Stampin' Up! products posted for Demonstrators only.
  • Discounts for demonstrator purchases start at 20-25% and increase the more you sell or purchase for yourself.
  • Meet $300 minimum sales per quarter.  Drop without penalty.  Sign up again to get discounts on your purchases. 
  • You can join as a hobby demonstrator and use the discounts for yourself without selling to others. 
  • Or you can turn your hobby into a business and share a hobby you love with others while earning a side income, a full-time income, free merchandise,  trips and other awards.  
  • Demonstrators have Stampin' Connect-- demonstrator-only forums-- for card and craft ideas, demo-only quality card swaps, buy and sell forums, business tips, and videos.
  • Demonstrators can attend Stampin' University to learn how to use Stampin' Up! products, and/or run a successful Stampin' Up! business
  • Demonstrators have a Party Planning Facebook forum where ideas for setting up card classes, open houses for new catalog promotions and ideas for driving new business are shared
  • You'll have time to get ready to set up fall and holiday card classes, sign up for craft shows to sell your cards, Paper Pumpkin Kits, and promote your new business.  Fall and Holiday season is the best time of the year to sell Stampin' Up!

You can learn more about becoming a stampin' Up! demonstrator at my Stampin' Up! site.  Or contact me and we'll work through which items work best for your starter kit based on your stamping and scrapbooking interests. 

Sign up to stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram

July Bonus Day Ends Today

Place an order on my Stampin' Up! site before the end of today, July 31, and earn a $5.00 coupon to spend in August.  For each $50 you spend, you'll receive a $5.00 coupon.  Watch your email for the coupon code and use it any time in August.

Quick Links


- Download a free copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select, and $72 worth of starter essentials.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping 


Friday, July 28, 2017

Nature Sings Stamp set from Stampin' Up!

  • Holiday card with Nature Sings
  • A few seats remain for card class this week end
  • Only a few days remain for July Bonus Days
  • Become a demonstrator and see the Holiday catalog now

In a Holiday kind of mood 


I'm still distracted by our early peek at the full Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog which demonstrators have been able to preview on-line yesterday.  This week, Stampin' Up! has been showing us sneak peeks and card samples from the new catalog.  All I can say is, "Stampers, hold on to your pocketbooks!  You are going to have a hard time resisting all of the wonderful Fall and Holiday products coming your way in the Holiday catalog."  Over the next few weeks I'll be placing a demonstrator pre-order and getting my hands on some of these wonderful products.  Then, in late August, if you're one of my customers, I'll see that a Holiday catalog arrives in your mail box so that on September 1, you'll know what products you'll want to add to your Wish List so you'll be able ready for Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas projects.  

Meanwhile, I'm playing with Holiday stamps available right now from the Stampin' Up! Annual catalog.  I've been working on swaps that had to go into the mail today, and I'll show you one of the cards  I made.






While I'm writing this post at dusk, I'm looking out my second story window and watching  three deer frolic in the grassy knoll in the woods behind our home with their late June/ early July babies.  In the past couple of weeks the babies have begun to venture out with their mamas.  The mamas tend to keep them hidden for a few weeks after birth,  and  only bring them out when they are old enough to eat corn we put out for them, and after the mamas have taught them how to avoid some of the dangers they might run into in the woods. 

I use the Nature Sings stamp on this card.  The elk in this stamp set reminds me so much of what I see from my window most mornings and evenings, I knew I had to own this set when I saw it in the catalog. 

I use Chocolate Chip on the base card with a background layer of Crumb Cake and one of the wood grain papers from the 6 X 6" Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack


        



After all of the Spring cards with bright yellow and berry colored daisies and soft pink roses, this card has such a warm, winter feel that you can almost smell the fire crackle in the background as you watch this scene from your lodge window. 

I created a fold over edge in Chocolate Chip to matt the Very Vanilla image layer.  The Elk are stamped in Soft Suede and the trees are stamped in Old Olive. 



  


I use a sentiment from this stamp set, which is stamped in Soft Suede on the Crumb Cake portion of the background.

I accented the line between the wood grain and the Crumbcake background with the new Gold Mini Sequin Trim.  Its only 1/8" wide and it is so easy to work with.  I find it much easier to work with than full-size sequin trim we've had in the past.  I'm going to be ordering more of it with my next order.  On the edge of the fold on the image block, I used two of the Gold Metallic Enamel Shapes.   Once I finished these swap cards, I found it hard to put them in an envelop and send them away.  I'm glad I made a couple extra for my display boards.  I'm really in love with this stamp set.



  

Recipe for card:


Stamps:  Nature Sings
Ink:  Soft Suede, Old Olive
Paper:  Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Pack, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Crumb, Cake, 
Accessories: Gold Metallic Enamel Shapes, Gold mini Sequin Trim,  Dimensionals


Click on an image below to see a larger images and to go directly to my Stampin' Up! store to find out more about each product.



A few seats remain for this class


The July 30 card class has a couple seats remaining.  Register by 10:30 am Saturday.  We're making these 8 cards.  Four general occasion cards, one Fall card, and 3 Christmas Cards.  We'll use a large number of stamp sets, punches and die cuts.  We'll do heat embossing, dry embossing and two step stamping techniques.

Register at https://www.meetup.com/NW-Houston-F-M-1960-Spring-CardMakers/events/241966374/
  

Create our own Designer Series Paper using stamps to create textures and patterns.  We'll use Silver Foil paper, Dazzling Diamond Glimmer paper and an assortment of cardstock, die cuts and ribbons to create our cards.

Get a closer look at the individual cards we'll make by visiting the photo album for this class on my Meetup site.  While there, register for the class, before all seats are filled.  We would love to have you join us!


Register for this class now.  Sign-up details and what to bring are listed on my Meetup site.

Reminder:  Great Stampin' Up! Specials and Sign up offers going on right now. 


Only a few days remain for July Bonus Days 


Earn a $5 coupons for each $50 purchase you make in July.  Use your coupons on your August order.    
   


Download a free .pdf of the catalog, to see hundreds of new products.  

$150 plus orders (not including tax and shipping) qualify you for stampin' rewards -- free merchandise you select and add to your order totalling 10% of your order.  And, once you've placed your July order, you'll receive an email with three $5 coupon numbers you can redeem for catalog merchandise during August.   Wow!  Spend $150 and get $180 worth of merchandise!--$15 in Stampin' Rewards with your July order and another $15 to spend in August.  You pick what you want from the catalog for your free rewards.  What a great deal!

July Demonstrator Sign-Up Bonus ends Monday


Want to see the Holiday catalog now?  And place your Holiday catalog order August 1 instead of waiting until Sept 1?  Demonstrators who sign up in July, get early access to the Holiday catalog on August 1, plus a gift of an essentials tools pack and a free Holiday stamp set.   Its like Christmas in July!  

Read all the details in my previous post.


Quick Links


- Download a free copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select, and $72 worth of starter essentials.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping