Thursday, January 31, 2019

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice

  • Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice - free Sale-A-Bration selection
  • Gingham Gala 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper
  • Join Stampin' Up!;  New Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice Stamp Set


I was looking back over cards we've made in January classes and I realized that I hadn't posted this card on my blog.  It is such a fast, simple card to create that you'll want to give this one a try.  And the best thing about this card is that you can earn the Lovely Lattice stamp free as a Sale-A-Bration selection with a $50 order.  The papers are from the Occasions catalog and you can view all of the free Sale-A_Bration Selections in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure  




I used a basecard of Thick Whisper White cardstock.  Then I lightly laid the strip of Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper on the left side of my card so I would know where to stamp the Lovely Lattice image.  I stamped the Lovely Lattice image in Tuxedo Black Memento and colored it with Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Blends Markers,.  I used a Dark Mango Melody Blends Marker, a carry-over from the Holiday catalog, to deepen the color in the center of the larger flowers.





I then stamped the sentiment from the Butterfly Gala set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the lower portion of the card front.        

  
A free Sale-A-Bration pick with a $50 order makes a beautiful card


The strip of Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper was then added to the side of the card after wrapping the tails of the Daffodil Delight Organdy Ribbon onto the back side of the gingham ribbon. 

The Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (item 149623) was one of the most popular Sale-A-Bration items ever, with thousands of packages selected as free Sale-a-Bration items by both demonstrators and customers.  In fact, it has exceeded Stampin' Up! forecasts.  Although Stampin' Up! is filling back orders already placed with a second large shipment of the Ribbon Combo Packs, no new orders can be placed until sometime in March.  Once it is turned on again, it will be available while supplies last only.  I'll post an alert as soon as its available.  Until then, here's what I suggest.  Use the 1/8" Sheer Whisper White Ribbon (144172) pp 201 of the annual catalog, and color it with your Daffodil Delight Blends.  You'll have a beautiful ribbon to match your card.



Just a quick reminder, Sale-A- Bration runs from January through March 31, and because of the fabulous sign up special for new demonstrators along with the wildly popular products introduced with the introduction of the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure, we're seeing a few more back orders than normal.  However, Stampin' Up! has large quantities arriving to fill most of these back orders, so feel comfortable placing an order, even if it is on back order.  Most of the back ordered items are arriving in early to mid February, giving you plenty of time to use them on your Spring cards and projects.  There are a couple of punches -- the Cake Builder Punch and the Butterfly Duet Punch-- that are sold out with estimated availability TBD.  However, both of these punches will carry over to the new Annual Catalog in June.  As soon as we hear something definite about availability of these two punches, I'll let you know.  

As always, if you like something you see, order it as early as possible to ensure it doesn't sell out. Also, Stampin' Up! will introduce several new Sale-A_Bration selections.  Demonstrators can pre-order these new items February 1, which is another great reason to consider signing up to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator today!   




Need to place on order, today?  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  Today's Lovely Lattice stamp set would make a great, free Sale-A-Bration selection with your $50 order.  



 Take Me to the Stampin' Up! OnLine Store to Place an Order
   

Recipe


  • Stamps:  Lovely Lattice (149730 - a free Sale-A-Bration Selection), Butterfly Gala (sentiment - 148580)
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Blends Markers, Mango Melody Blends (147944)
  • Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper,  
  • Accessories:  1/8" Daffodil Delight Ribbon from the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (149623) - currently SOLD OUT


Thinking about joining Stampin' Up!


Today is a great time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator.  Why?  Because tomorrow, Stampin' Up! demonstrator are able to pre-order a selection of new Sale-A-Bration items, while customers wait to see these new items.  

Demonstrators also save 20-25% off their Stampin' Up! purchases.  This year, during Sale-A-Bration is the best time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, because you'll receive THE BEST SIGN UP BONUS I have ever seen from Stampin' Up!  You pick $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products for $99.

If you've thought about joining Stampin' Up! as either a hobby demonstrator -just for the 20% discount on your orders-- or if you've always wanted to start a fun, part-time business to earn a little extra money while having a ball with your crafty friends,  you can join for $99 and pick $175 worth of merchandise from either the Occasions or the annual Stampin' Up! catalogs as your starter kit.  

Share the sign-up information with your crafty friends who might like to order $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products for only $99, too.



Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products--personalized with just what YOU want.  This becomes your starter kit.  Host sets and Sale-A-Bration gifts are excluded.

You'll receive a 20% discount on additional demonstrator purchases through July 31 2019.  That means you'll be able to purchase from the new 2019-2020 annual catalog including the early catalog purchase period, only available to demonstrator in May, before the June catalog is released.

You'll have until July to reach your first $300 quarterly sales minimum and keep your demonstrator discount for July through September quarter, which means you'll purchase from the Holiday catalog at your demonstrator discount, too!    

This gives you time to build your hobby supplies with your 20% demonstrator discount, if you choose to be a hobby demonstrator, with no obligation to host workshops or sell products.  Or, this gives you time to grow your business if you decide to turn your hobby into a business.  If you decide to drop, there's never a penalty.  And you can join again, later.  

Need help putting together your starter kit contents, or have a question about joining my team?  Contact me here , and we'll work through your starter kit contents together. 

Want to know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

Quick Links



Enjoy!



Donna Ross
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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs




Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Valentine Card using Forever Lovely Stamp Set and Die Cuts, Die Cuts and more Die Cuts

  • Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely Stamp Set
  • Die Cuts, Die Cuts and more Die Cuts
  • New Stampin' Up! Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely


We're only 15 days from Valentine's Day happiness.  I'm still creating Valentines with the Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets and Dies from the Occasions Catalog. If you're still looking for ideas to express your love with one-of-a-kind handmade cards, feel free to C.A.S.E. this card idea.  I love creating with lots of die cuts.  and this card uses Stampin' Up! die cuts from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies, Lakeside Framelits Dies, and Delicate Lace Edgelits.  The sentiment is from the Forever Lovely set.  All these stamp sets and Dies are from the Occasions catalog and the Stampin' Up! annual catalog  



I used a basecard of Thick Whisper White cardstock.  Then I used Whisper White die cuts from the Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies on two sides of a piece of Berry Burst to form the center panel for this card.  The Berry Burst section is dry embossed with the Corrugated Textured Impression Embossing Folders. I highly recommend lightly spraying your Berry Burst cardstock with a little water before running it through the Corrugated Embossing Folder and then drying it quickly with your heat tool to avoid your cardstock splitting when using this embossing folder. 

Then a Whisper White lacy heart die cut is created using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies.  It is layered on top of a Sparkle Glimmer Paper Heart also cut using dies from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies along with the bow die cut, layered under the Berry Burst bow. The bow is created using the 3/8" Berry Burst Silver Metallic-edge Ribbon.  Two Berry Burst flowers accent the upper left side of the lacy heart, and they are popped up on mini Dimensionals cut in half. These two flowers are from one of the  Lovely lowers Edgelits Dies.  The center of one of the flowers includes a Rich Razzleberry pearl from the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls.        

  


The sentiment is from the Forever Lovely Stamp set.  It is stamped in Berry Burst Ink on a die cut from the Lakeside Framelits Dies.  The edges of the sentiment die cut are accented with Rich Razzleberry pearls from the  Share What You Love Artisan Pearls package.

The Whisper White filigree die cuts are from the  Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies set (148527).   

Stampin' Up! Valentine Card using Forever Lovely Stamp Set
Click for larger image


Ready to make Valentines?  If you don't have your Valentine's supplies yet, you'll want to place an order for you Valentine's stamps, papers and dies from the Occasions Catalog this week so they arrive in time for you to make handmade cards for your loved ones.  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  



 Take Me to the Stampin' Up! OnLine Store to Place an Order
   

Recipe


  • Stamps:  Forever Lovely (Sentiment -148624)
  • Ink:  Berry Burst 
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Berry Burst 
  • Accessories:  3/8" Berry Burst Metallic-Edged Ribbon, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies (148526), Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (148527), Lakeside Framelits (146351), Delicate Lace Edgelits (147063) Big Shot, Dimensionals


Give Yourself a Valentine's Gift


February is only a day away.  Show yourself some love by becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and save 20-25% off your Stampin' Up! purchase.  Sale-A-Bration is the best time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, because you'll receive THE BEST SIGN UP BONUS I have ever seen from Stampin' Up!  

If you've thought about joining Stampin' Up! as either a hobby demonstrator -just for the 20% discount on your orders-- or if you've always wanted to start a fun, part-time business to earn a little extra money while having a ball with your crafty friends,  you can join for $99 and pick $175 -- YES $175-- worth of merchandise from either the Occasions or the annual Stampin' Up! catalogs as your starter kit.  

Sign up this week, so you'll have time to order your starter kit, and spread the love by making handmade Valentines for those you love with your new Stampin' Up! starter kit goodies.  Then, share the sign-up information with your crafty friends who might like to order $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products for only $99, too.



Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products--personalized with just what YOU want.  Choose ANY Stampin' Up! products to fill your kit.  Host sets and Sale-A-Bration gifts are excluded.

If you join in January, you'll receive a 20% discount on additional demonstrator purchases through July 31 2019.  That means you'll be able to purchase from the new 2019-2020 annual catalog including the early catalog purchase period, only available to demonstrator in May, before the June catalog is released.

You'll have until July to reach your first $300 quarterly sales minimum and keep your demonstrator discount for July through September quarter, which means you'll purchase from the Holiday catalog at your demonstrator discount, too!    

This gives you time to build your hobby supplies with your 20% demonstrator discount, if you choose to be a hobby demonstrator,  with no obligation to host workshops or sell products.  Or, this gives you time to grow your business if you decide to turn your hobby into a business.  If you decide to drop, there's never a penalty.  And you can join again, later.  

Need help putting together your starter kit contents, or have a question about joining my team?  Contact me here , and we'll work through your starter kit contents together. 

Want to know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

Quick Links



Enjoy!



Donna Ross
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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs




Tuesday, January 29, 2019

You CAN put lipstick on a Frog; if you use the So Hoppy Together Stamp Set

  • Stampin' Up! Valentine Frogs from So Hoppy Together Stamp Set
  • Put a little lipstick on your So Hoppy Frog
  • Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! So Hoppy Together


Back in December, I created a fun card with the Stampin' Up So Hoppy stamp set.  Today I reworked the card with sentiments from the Forever Lovely stamp set and the Meant to Be Stamp Set so I could use the card for Valentines.  The So Hoppy set is a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  What's Sale-A-Bration?  

Sale-A-Bration is a special sale Stampin' Up! holds during Jan - Feb - March, where each $50 or $100 purchase earns you free selections from Sale-A-Bration merchandise from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  The Forever Lovely set and Be Mine Stitched Dies are from the Occasions catalog and the Tea Room Specialty Designer Series paper with the flies used on these cards are from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog  


Add lipstick to your frog from So Hoppy Together Stamp Set


I used a basecard of Granny Apple Green, then a layer of Basic Black.  Then a layer of a print from the Tea Room Specialty designer series paper that I remembered had flies or bees as part of its background -- perfect for my little green froggie.        

  
Valentine card using the Stampin' Up! So Hoppy Together Stamp Set


I die cut a stitched Whisper White rectangle using the new set of Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (bottom of page 28 in the new Occasions catalog).  Then I set up my Stamparatus with the little bugs images, the frog image and the sentiment stamp, all on a single Stamparatus plate so that I could stamp all three at one time in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.   Then I used the light and dark Granny Apple Green Blends alcohol-based markers to color the little bugs and the frog.  I used Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to add eyelashes to the frog, and I used a Real Red Stampin' Write Marker to add lips to the frog.

The hearts were die cut out of the Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets (149712), a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure, using the multi-hearts die from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (148527).   


Turn your Stampin' Up! So Hoppy Together card into a Valentine card


Want to make So Hoppy Valentines?  Order these items used in today's card for a free Level 1 pick.  That will earn you the So Hoppy Together (149725) stamp set as your free selection.  


1/2" Granny Apple Green Textured Weave Ribbon   146920       US$ 7.50
Light Granny Apple Green Blends                           146876       US$ 4.50
Dark Granny Apple Green Blends                           146877       US$ 4.50
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies                           148551       US$35.00

                                         Total                                          US$51.50



 Take Me to the Stampin' Up! OnLine Store to Place an Order
   

Recipe


  • Stamps: So Hoppy Together (Free Sale-A-Bration selection-149725), Meant To Be Stamp Set (Sentiment - 148626), Forever Lovely (Sentiment -14862)
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Light and Dark Granny Apple Green Blends Markers
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, Basic Black, Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper (146894), Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets (149712 - a free Sale-A- Bration selection)
  • Accessories:  1/2" Granny Apple Green Textured Weave Ribbon, Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies,Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (148527) Big Shot, Dimensionals


Give Yourself a Valentine's Gift


February is almost here.  Show yourself some love by becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and stop paying full price for your Stampin' Up! purchases.  Sign up now, during Sale-A-Bration, is the best time to sign up for Stampin' Up! because you'll receive THE BEST SIGN UP BONUS I have ever seen during my 12+ years as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  

If you've thought about joining Stampin' Up! as either a hobby demonstrator -just for the 20% discount on your orders-- or if you've always wanted a side hustle to earn a little extra money while having a ball with your crafty friends,  you can join for $99 and pick $175 -- YES $175-- worth of merchandise from either the Occasions or the annual Stampin' Up! catalogs as your starter kit.  

Sign up this week, so you'll have time to order your starter kit, and spread the love by making handmade Valentines for those you love with your new Stampin' Up! starter kit goodies.  Then, share the sign-up information with your crafty friends who might like to order $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products for only $99, too.



Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products--personalized with just what YOU want.  Choose ANY Stampin' Up! products to fill your kit.  Host sets and Sale-A-Bration gifts are excluded.

If you join in January, you'll receive a 20% discount on additional demonstrator purchases through July 31 2019.  That means you'll be able to purchase from the new 2019-2020 annual catalog including the early catalog purchase period, only available to demonstrator in May, before the June catalog is released.

You'll have until July to reach your first $300 quarterly sales minimum and keep your demonstrator discount for July through September quarter, which means you'll purchase from the Holiday catalog at your demonstrator discount, too!    

This gives you time to build your hobby supplies with your 20% demonstrator discount, if you choose to be a hobby demonstrator,  with no obligation to host workshops or sell products.  Or, this gives you time to grow your business if you decide to turn your hobby into a business.  If you decide to drop, there's never a penalty.  And you can join again, later.  

Need help putting together your starter kit contents, or have a question about joining my team?  Contact me here and we'll work through your starter kit contents together. 

Want to know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

Quick Links



Enjoy!



Donna Ross
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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs




Friday, January 25, 2019

Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely Pillow Box Treat Holders

  • Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely Stamp Set
  • Join us for the Valentine's Day Class January 27

Stampin' Up! Valentine Pillow Box Treat Holders


I'll bet you're going to need a few pillow box treat holder to Valentine's Day gifts.  And we've got you covered.  Pillow Box Treat Holders are great for candies, gift cards or other small gifts.  The Stampin' Up! Kraft Pillow Boxes (147018) and the All My Love Suite from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog, which includes the Forever Lovely Stamp Set the coordinating Lovely Flowers Edgelit Dies and the All My Love Designer Series Papers are items you'll want to order soon, so you have time to make these fun treat holder.

I made three versions of the Kraft Pillow Boxes, each using a different print from the All My Love Designer Series Papers.  I also used a flower and a sentiments from the Forever Lovely Stamp Set, and die cuts from both the Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies, and the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies.  The Forever Lovely set, Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies, and Be Mine Stitched Dies are from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog.   

Valentine's Treat Holders using Kraft Pillow Boxes and Forever Lovely Bundle


The Kraft Pillow Boxes are from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  I used the Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheet, a free gift from the Sale-A-Bration brochure with a a $50 order as the base for the design.  You can see the simmer of this lovely foil in the photo below.     

  
Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely Pillow Box Treat Holders.  Click for larger image.



The next layer is one of the prints from the All My Love Designer Series Paper  Then I die cut one of the stitched hearts from coordinating papers colors to match each print using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies.  Then I stamped a flower from the Forever Lovely stamp set and die cut it with its coordinating die from the  Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies.         

Kraft Pillow Box Treat Packages using All My Love Product Suite


Then I stamped the Happy Valentine's Day sentiment from the Forever Lovely Pillow Bo on a strip of Whisper White.  I added Red Rhinestone Jewels as accent to the Pillow Boxes.  I love that these Kraft Pillow Boxes store flat, so you can decorate them before travelling, saving space.  Then, when you arrive at your destination, you can purchase something locally to fill your Pillow Boxes before giving them as gifts.  These make great thank-you gifts when travelling. And, of course, these make fun Valentine's Day gifts -- ready to give next month.

Want to make Valentines and earn a free pick from the Sale-A-Bration brochure?  Order the bundle used in today's project for a Level 1 pick and then choose the Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets (149712). You'll also want to consider ordering the Kraft Pillow Boxes and the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies to complete the project.


Forever Lovely Bundle                          150580       US$47.50
  Forever Lovely Stamp Set
  Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies
All My Love Designer Series Paper         148576       US$11.00

                       Total                                             US$58.00



 Take Me to the Stampin' Up! OnLine Store to Place an Order
   

Recipe


  • Stamps: Forever Lovely (Occasions catalog)
  • Ink:  Lovely Lipstick
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick, Soft Sea Foam, All My Love Designer Series Paper, Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets (a free Sale-A-Bration pick)
  • Accessories:  Kraft Pillow Boxes (147018), Red Rhinestone Jewels, Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (hearts), Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies, Big Shot, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals,


Seats available for Valentine's card class January 27, 2018


February is a month of love.  Spread the love by making handmade Valentines for those you love.  And show yourself some love.  Spend a relaxing afternoon making memorable, handmade  Valentine's Day cards this coming Sunday afternoon.  Your loved ones will know how much you truly care when they see the time you spent creating lovely, handmade Valentine's card for each of them.  Valentine's Day isn't just for couples, and it doesn't have to be confined to romance.

Join us for our January 27 card-making class and create these six Valentine's cards, and you'll be ready to pop them in the mail or deliver them to each of your loved one.  These cards use new stamp sets, dies, and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog, and if you place a $50 or $100 between now and March 31, you'll earn a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.

NW Houston F.M. 1960/Spring Card Making Hobbyists
These are the six projects we'll make in the
February 27 Valentine's Card-Making class


You'll love the simplicity of done-for-you projects with precut materials, you'll stamp and assemble during class.  Then use your projects as samples for a fast, easy way to make more cards on your own by ordering the Meant to Be Stamp Set and the coordinating Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies Bundle from the Occasions catalog to make many more great Valentine's Day projects , like the ones above.

Get some hands-on experience using some of the newest stamp sets, dies and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog before you decide which to buy.  

For a closer look at each project, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.  Register and Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site when you register, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.  




Enjoy!



Donna Ross
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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs