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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Come Sail Away Suite Sneak Peek from the upcoming Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog Release

  • Sailing Home Stamp Set from the Come Sail Away Suite
  • Samples using Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper
  • Grab your seat for the Beautiful Cards Class - April 28, 2019

Stampin' Up! Sailing Home Stamp Set 

Today's Sneak Peek from the new 2019-2020 annual Stampin' Up! catalog uses the Sailing Home Stamp Set from the new Come Sail Away Suite.  I also the coordinating Smooth Sailing Dies along with the new Stitched Nested Labels Dies.  I'm IN MAD LOVE with our new style dies!!  They cut so smoothly and the detailed stitching is much more detailed than on our current dies.  The stitched details come out of the dies so easily and perfectly.  I can't wait to use more of these new dies! 

I created a card based on one of the cards from the display boards at the San Antonio event and added my own creative twists. 
  
The basecard for today's card is Night of Navy.  Then a layer of the coordinating Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper from the Come Sail Away Suite.  Then a banner of Cherry Cobbler dry embossed with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, which will carry over to the new catalog. (Yeah!)          

  


I stamped the sailboat and birds in Night of Navy on a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock die cut using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies.  Then I use my White colored pencil to shade the sailboat sail white.  I used a label die from the Smooth Sailing Dies to create a die cut for the sentiment.  The sentiment is stamped on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock in Night of Navy.  Look closely at the stitched edges.  They came out of the die perfectly!             


I created a second version of this card using another sentiment from the Sailing Home Stamp Set and stamped it in Night of Navy on a Very Vanilla Stitched Rectangle die cut. 

  


We were introduced to this set during Stampin' Up! On Stage where we made the card on the right.  This suite has so many fun elements to work with, I can't wait to find more ways to use this set.  It includes sentiments that make this a perfect stamp set for creating great graduation cards, encouragement, Thanks you cards, and other very useful sentiment.  The coordinating Smooth Sailing Dies and the coordinating Come Sail Away Designer Series Papers will make this suite a delight to work with.   


You'll find many ways to create with this new suite.  I'm sure your Pinterest Boards are growing with the addition of other new catalog sneak peeks you are seeing.  Be sure to add this to your Sailing Home Stamp Set board on Pinterest. 

 Love this new set from the upcoming catalog?  If you don't have a current Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Contact me, so I can add you to my new catalog mailing list, which I'm finalizing at the end of this month (April 30).  New catalogs will arrive towards the end of May, giving you time to put together your Wish List so you'll be ready to order June 4.

Recipe


  • Stamps: Sailing Home (available June 4)
  • Ink:  Night of Navy, White Watercolor Pencil
  • Paper:  Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper (available June 4) 
  • Accessories:  Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, Smooth Sailing Dies (Avail June 4), Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Bone Folder (102300), Multipurpose Glue (110755), Dimensionals

You can purchase current items by visiting my online store here. New product will become available to demonstrators to preorder on May 2 and available for customer purchases on June 4, 2019. To see more about each product, click on the product below.

Grab your seat for the April 28th Beautiful Card Class


We're making a variety of cards you can personalize with sentiments that meet your need.  Thinking of You, Mother's Day, recognizing a good friend, and lots of Birthdays. This class is an opportunity to make several incredibly beautiful cards that help you say what you truly feel to your good friends and family.  You'll use a wide variety of dies, heat embossing, laser overlays, coloring techniques with Blends Markers and techniques you'll use to make many more cards for future use.  You'll see how fast and easily you can dress up your cards, and how much fun you'll have sending these stunning cards to friends and family.

Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, beautiful handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, a thank you, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.


Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to learn how to use a variety of Stampin' Up! products and techniques that will improve your card making skills.   

For a closer look at each project we'll make, 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.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.



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 
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Thursday, January 24, 2019

Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely Stamp Set

  • Stampin' Up! Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies
  • Hey!  Why not come to the Valentine's Day Class January 27?
  • New Stampin' Up! Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely


Here another Valentine's card with the Stampin' Up Forever Lovely Stamp Set and the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies.  I love working with these two items because of the different looks you can get with these products.  Today's card is another card we're making this week end in the Valentine's Day Class on January 27. Read more below. The background pattern on today's Valentine's Day card is actually stamped -- it's not a Designer Series Paper.  I used the multi-heart stamp from Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely and stamped three times along the left side of my Whisper White Paper and Three times along the right side of my Whisper White paper.  I love the look of all these tiny hearts from this particular stamp.  The Forever Lovely set and Be Mine Stitched Dies are from the Occasions catalog.   


The basecard for this card is Lovely Lipstick.  Then a layer of Whisper White.  And then another layer of Whisper White stamped with the tiny hearts stamp using Lovely Lipstick.  This is a DistINKtive-style stamp, so you'll see a more realistic look to the images, which gives the images of more tone and texture.  DistINKtive stamps are a creation of Stampin' Up! that really makes a difference when you stamp with these special stamp sets.     

  


The two hears were both created using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies.  Both were cut from Lovely Lipstick cadstock.        


The sentiment from this card was stamp using one of the Forever Lovely Stamps, and it was stamped inside the heart onto the Whisper White card using Lovely Lipstick ink.

 The 1/2" wide Lovely Lipstick ribbon is from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack and is also part of the All My Love Suite, as is the Forever Lovely Stamp set.  


Want to make Valentines and earn a free pick from the Sale-A-Bration brochure?  Order the stamp set and dies used in today's card for a free Level 1 pick. 
Forever Lovely Stamp Set                    148624       US$21.00
Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies             148527       US$35.00

                       Total                                             US$56.00



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
  • Accessories:  Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, 1/2" Lovely Lipstick Ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (148584) from the Occasions Catalog


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 
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Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice Stamp Set with Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies

  • Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice stamp set 
  • Done for you class so you can enjoy your crafting afternoon
  • Earn Sale-A-Bration selections with a Paper Pumpkin Subscription

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice


We have some of the most beautiful stamp sets in the Occasions Catalog.  It's easy to create stunning cards with the Lovely Lattice  stamp set and the Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies.  If you haven't already done so, download and look through the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure to see all of the lovely, new sets and new products available.  


The background for this card is Gorgeous Grape cardstock.  Then a layer of Whisper White die cut with the Wonderful Framelits Dies, giving you the open lattice and leaves on the right hand side of the card.   

 Then I stamped the Lovely Lattice stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Whisper White twice.  I colored the images with Light and Dark Highland Heather Blends Markers, and Light Granny Apple Green Blends Markers.  Then I fussy cut one of colored image out of the Whisper White and popped it up on Dimensional. I colored and used only two of the flowers from the second Lovely Lattice image I had stamped earlier.  After coloring the two flowers, I fussy cut them, popped them up on Dimensionals and added them on top of the flowers from the original Lovely Lattice image, adding more texture to the card.  

 The sentiment is from the Detailed with Love stamp set from the annual Stampin' Up! catalog.    

  

The sentiment is stamped in Gorgeous Grape onto an oval of Whisper White matted with an oval of Highland Heather cardstock.  I also used the Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies to cut two leaves that I added to the edge of the sentiment.   

The ribbon is is the 5/8" Whisper White Flax Ribbon from the Occasions Catalog.  I added Glitter Enamel Dots to three areas of the card.

The Lovely Lattice stamp set is a free set that can be earned with a $50 order during Sale-A_Bration.  Add this lovely stamp set to your Wish List now.  You'll be so happy you did as you create your Birthday and Mother's Day cards this Spring.  

Recipe


  • Stamps: Lovely Lattice (Sale-A_Bration) Detailed With Love (sentiment)
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Gorgeous Grape, Light Highland Heather Blends Marker, Dark Highland Heather Blends Marker, Granny Apple Green Blends Marker
  • Paper:  Gorgeous Grape, Whisper White
  • Accessories:   5/8" Whisper White Flax Ribbon, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Layering Ovals Framelits Dies, Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies, Glitter Enamel Dots, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.   



Done For You Class, so you can enjoy your craft time


Join us for our January 13 card making class and create these six cards so you'll have them on hand and ready to mail when a special occasion occurs.  All the cutting is done for you, so you can enjoy your time stamping and assembling your cards.  Read more about his class here. 
Make these cards January 13 if you're in Houston, TX
Create these beautiful cards during January 13 hand made card class


Earn four Sale-A-Bration Selections with a 1-yr Paper Pumpkin Subscription


For new subscribers, now is the best time to try Paper Pumpkin.  Sign up with a 3-month pre-aid subscription, and you get a FREE level 1 Sale-A-Bration item.

 For former subscribers:  As a former Paper Pumpkin customer, now's the perfect time to sign up again!  And you'll get FREE Sale-A-Bration items when you come back using a 3-month or more prepaid subscription.

 Existing Subscribers:  On a month to month subscription?  Get even more from your Paper Pumpkin Subscription.  Earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items.  Sign up for a 6- or 12-month subscription.  With a 12-month subscription, you can earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items (plus host benefits).

 Note 1:  Sign up before January 10 to receive the January Valentine's treat package kit

 Note 2:  Prepaid Subscriptions do not begin automatically.  You buy a prepaid code.  Then to activate the subscription, go to paperpumpkin.com to begin receiving the monthly kit  This makes giving Paper Pumpkin subscriptions gifts convenient.  You buy the subscription in advance.  Then your recipient can use the code you provide them by activating it on paperpumpkin.com.  Buy a gift subscription now and earn Sale-A-Bration picks and give your gifts for a special birthday gift for a crafty friend or as a Month's Day Gift.


 Click here to Order Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.

 Then add www.paperpumkin.com to your saved links list and visit each month to view the unboxing and assembly of your monthly Paper Pumpkin craft kit.

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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
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Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Butterfly Beauty Sneak Peek from the Occasions catalog

  • A Sneak Peek of Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies from Occasions catalog 
  • A card class to Jumpstart your January
  • Year-End Sale Ends TODAY; Get these items by Jan 2

Stampin' Up! Occasion Catalog Sneak Peek


Can't wait for Spring?  These beautiful butterflies will hold you over.  Here's a card showing the Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies from the upcoming Occasions catalog.  And the wait is almost over.  Beginning January 3, you'll be able to place orders for this set of thinlits as well as a wagon-load of other beautiful new stamp sets, dies and coordinating papers, ribbons and accessories.

 The beautiful background paper is from the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper, which you can earn during Sale-A_Bration with a $40 order.  Look through the Sale-A-Bration Brochure to see all of the selections you can choose from.  The Sale-A-Bration Brochure will be live Thursday, January 3.  

My customers have already received the new Sale-A-Bration Brochure in their mailbox.  Before my customers begin calling, YES, the new Occasions catalogs are also on the way.  They were shipped within a few days of each other, so it should be in your mailbox soon. However, we're hearing reports that catalogs have been delayed.  You'll be able to download the catalogs tomorrow.  And, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, and you need the upcoming catalogs, just let me know. 

   


Sale-A-Bration is a special sale Stampin' Up! holds during January 3 through March 31, where each $50 or $100 purchase from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog or the Occasions catalog earns you free selections of merchandise from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  This year, during Sale-A-Bration, there is also a great sign-up bonus to join my team as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. demonstrator.  

Beginning January 3, you'll be able to sign up for $99 and pick $175 -- YES $175-- worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs as your starter kit.  If you're thinking about it, joining in early January not only gets you the great signing offer, but you'll be able to earn even more if you sell or recruit during January, February or March -- while Sale-A-Bration is going on. Be sure to wait until January 3 to get the $175 offer, and then, click this link to sign up, or contact me and we'll work through a Starter Kit order to get you the most for your money.      


For today's card, I used a Highland Heather, then a layer of Gorgeous Grape and then a print from the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  The butterflies are two layers; one of Gorgeous Grape and the second of Highland Heather, cut with the new Butterfly Beauty Thinlit Dies.  

The sentiment is stamped in Gorgeous Grape on a small piece of Whisper White, and it is from the Piece of Cake stamp set from the Occasions Catalog.  The sentiment piece is layered over the Whisper White 5/8" Flax Ribbon, a very soft ribbon, much like the Burlap ribbon in the main catalog, only more pliable.  

Isn't this a gorgeous card?  Just the card for a special friend or family member, and very easy to make as the butter fly images are all connected, so you're making only two passes through the big shot.  One for the lighter color and one for the darker color cardstock used.      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Pieces of Cake (Occasions Catalog)
  • Ink:  Gorgeous Grape, 
  • Paper:  Gorgeous Grape, Heather Highland, Whisper White, Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (A free selection from the Sale-A-Bration brochure)
  • Accessories:   5/8" Whisper White Flax Ribbon (Occasions catalog), Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine  


Last day for Year-End Closeouts - January 2, 2019


Stampin' Up! Year-End Closeout end January 2, 2019 While Supplies Last

Today is the final day of the Year-End Closeout sale.  Several Holiday Catalog items will carry over after January 2. Download a .pdf copy of the Holiday carryover list here.  If their are Holiday bundles in the current Holiday catalog that you're thinking about purchasing for next year,  you'll want to buy them before today at the bundle price -- a 10% savings -- because these bundle prices go away on January 3.  You'll still be able to purchase these carryover items after January 2, but you'll no longer get the 10% savings for purchasing them as a bundle.


January 6 Beauty Abounds Card Class has seats available


Get a jump on your January card needs by creating your Christmas Thank-You cards and making those January Birthday cards you know you're going to need, during our card class, January 6.  


Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 lovely cards you'll be proud to send to friends or family members to show them how much you care.    


These are the 6 cards we'll make in this card class.  Click for larger image.

This is also a great opportunity to see and try some of the newest stamp set, dies and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog, available January 3.   



We'll use the Beauty Abounds stamp set and coordinating dies to create three different looks so you can see the versatility of this thinlits dies set.  If you purchase the Beauty Abounds bundle, you'll earn a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration brochure, and during this class, you'll get to try 3 different Sale-A-Bration sets.       



You'll love creating these cards and then sharing your creativity with others when you need to send special cards in January.  Bring your Planner with your complete list of January card needs.

For a closer look at each project,  visit the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while you're visiting my Meetup registration site.  The 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.  Use your PayPal account and send your class fee to my PayPal account at dje-ross@swbell.net , or contact me and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class. 

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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




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