Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Affectionately Yours card

  • Affectionately Yours card
  • 2 days remain to earn free Sale-A-Bration gifts
  • Bunny Buddies and Cards Class filling fast

Affectionately Yours


I pulled out some Designer Series Paper and embossing folders I haven't had time to play with until today.  I used one of the papers from the Affectionately Yours Specialty Design Series Paper set.  I added it to a Crumb Cake base card and framed it in Night of Navy. 







I realized that I also hadn't used the matching Floral Affection Textured Impression Embossing Folder, too.  I tried a couple of different treatments with the embossing folder, and finally settled on this treatment.  How did I do it?  I brayerd the embossing folder with Night of Navy, inserted a piece of Crumb Cake and ran it through the Big Shot.  Then I fussy cut around the flower images while the paper was still a bit wet from the ink.  It cut really easily, and I loved the final result.  


I had the Flourishing Phrases set sitting on my work space and I selected the little "hello" from that set to use on this card.  Looking at it now, I wish I had used a bolder "hello" so it stood out from the background better.  However, I wanted to get the card in the mail to my mother before the rains hit Houston, and before the postman arrived this morning.  I may do a redo of the sentiment  later if I decide to use the card for a class.  (I think I'm my worse critic...)    
  



The sentiment is stamped on the one of the die cut circles from the Stitched Shapes Framelit sets.  A piece of Burlap Ribbon adds interest behind the Stitched Shapes sentiment layer.     



Recipe:

Stamp:  Flourishing Phrases
Ink:  Night of Navy
Paper: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Papers.
Accessories:   Stitched Shapes Framelit dies, Floral Affection Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Burlap Ribbon, Big Shot, Big Shot Cutting Pads, Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Mist, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Two days remain to earn free Sale-A-Bration selections


Here's the deal: You'll want to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration deals to stretch your crafting dollars, or April 1 you'll be banging your head and saying "what a fool" for missing out on these free Sale-A-Bration selections.

Place an order by March 31, and for every $50 you spend, you'll get a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  Order $100 and get two free selections.  Order $150 and get three selections.  

Saving idea 1:
  Cool Treats Bundle:  $48.50 (145181)
  Tasty Treats Sprinkles Embellishments  $5.50 (142741)
  Free Selection:  Tasty Treats Designer Paper $0.00 (147364)
You'll be making cute Cool and Sweet ice cream cards in no time!

Saving idea 2:
  Lift Me Up Bundle:  $45.75  (144712)
  Fine Tipped Glue Pen:  $7.00  (138309)
  Free Selection:  Carried Away Designer Series Paper $0.00 (143698)
The free Carried Away DSP matches the Lift Me Up Bundle

Savings idea 3:
  Dragonfly Dreams Bundle:  $46.75 (144728)
  Melon Mambo 18" Stitched Ribbon $6.00 (141650)
  Free Selection:  Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper $0.00 (143830)
The Dragonflies and Bees coordinates with the Inside the Lines free DSP.

 Here's a list of all the free selections with your $50 order.


Have an order over $99? Get a lot more for your money by signing up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Two days remain to take advantage of the  special demonstrator sign up promotion.  

For instance, if you had an order for $200, you can probably get the whole order for $99 plus tax.  Why?  Because you get to pick the contents of your demonstrator starter kit.  Just order what you had already planned to order as your starter kit!

During Sale-A-Bration, when you sign up as a demonstrator: 
- Pick $125 worth of merchandise for your $99.  
- Pick an additional 2 free stamps (bundles not included), offered only during Sale-A-Bration!
- A free Paper Pumpkin kit worth $20 is part of your Starter kit
- Your kit ships free  (save shipping costs)
Who wouldn't want to get up to $245 worth of Stampin' Up! product for $99 plus tax?

Better yet, your future orders are 20-25% off.  
When the new catalog comes out in June, you'll want to use your demonstrator discount to get the new In Colors and new stamps and dies using your demonstrator discount.


You can be a hobby demonstrator with no requirement to sell; just enjoy your hobby demonstrator discount.  
You can drop at any time with no penalty.  
You can sign up again if you've previously been a demonstrator.


Take a look at the details for becoming a demonstrator and join my team!

April 2 Bunny Buddies & Cards class filling fast



Make these super-cute Paper Pumpkin Bunny Buddies refill kits, 4 cards and a useful little gift box.  
Come for a fun afternoon of crafting to make these cute Bunny BUddies and Cards



Fill your 9 bunny bags with large chocolate eggs and make 9 matching gift cards.  In addition, we'll make a variety of cards and a small gift box, pictured below.  A fun class for all levels of stampers to learn about Paper Pumpkin monthly crafting kits, making cards with Designer Papers, embossing folders, dies cuts, two-step stamping, and watercoloring Designer Papers.
These are the additional cards we'll make during our Bunn Buddies & Cards class - April 2




To read more about this class, and to see close up of these cards, visit the class description on my Meetup site.   


Quick Links


  • Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit and any two free stamp sets that you select! Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25%.


    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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    Tuesday, March 28, 2017

    Giving some Love to Love Sparkles stamp set

    • Love Sparkles and Star Blast Edgelit card
    • 3-day countdown to end of Sale-A-Bration promotion
    • Bunny Buddies and Cards Class registration open

    Love Sparkles


    I love hosting Stampin' Up! card making classes.  My stampers are sooo creative.  We made this card in my class last week end.  I encourage everyone to "play" with card layouts, add bling, and select different sentiments than my display cards.  I liked this card before we made it in class, but I love how the card turned out as one person used the Sparkle sentiment from the Love Sparkles set, which I fell in love with.   I discovered more and more about the Love Sparkles stamp set as I played with it after class.  I really like the little stars included in this set.



    Sparkle Love and Star Blas Edgelit Die from Stampin' Up!




    I used Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and one of the 6 X 6 Papers from the Cupcakes and Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack.  Of course the Bermuda Bay glimmer paper added a fun element.  However, the Love Sparkles stamp set included the perfect sentiment and flourishes that completed this card perfectly.   


    I tried one version with rhinestones on each of the sparkles, but thought it looked better to let the sentiment sparkle on its own. I'm going to be showing this sentiment set a lot more love now that I've seen how much it can add to a card.   
      
    This card uses the Sparkle Love stamp set and the Star Blast Edgelet Dies



    I'm really glad I have this set. I'm just upset I haven't played with it more!  I think the sentiments sets Stampin' Up! included in the Occasions catalog were some of best I've seen!!    



    Recipe:

    Stamp:  Love Sparkles
    Ink:  Bermuda Bay
    Paper: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Cupcakes and Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack, Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper (sold out)
    Accessories:   Star Blast Edgelit Dies, Big Shot, Big Shot Cutting Pads, Big Shot Die Brush, Precision Plate, Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Mist, Multipurpose Liquid Glue




    3-day countdown to Sale-A-Bration's end


    Three days remain to take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration promotions or special demonstrator sign up promotion.  

    Popular Sale-A-Bration selections with a $50 order have already been depleted, but many great selection remain, including new items added throughout the promotion.

    Here's the deal you don't want to miss.  Until March 31, you'll get much more for your money, and you'll be terribly sad when you realize what you could have ordered and saved by placing your order during Sale-A-Bration.

    Place an order, and for every $50 you spend, you'll get a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  Order $100 and get two free selections.  Order $150 and get three selections.  

    Saving idea 1:
      Cool Treats Bundle:  $48.50 (145181)
      Tasty Treats Sprinkles Embellishments  $5.50 (142741)
      Free Selection:  Tasty Treats Designer Paper $0.00 (free)

    You'll be making cute Cool and Sweet cards in no time!

    Saving idea 2:
      Lift Me Up Bundle:  $45.75  (144712)
      Fine Tipped Glue Pen:  $7.00  (138309)
      Free Selection:  Carried Away Designer Series Paper $0.00 (143698)

    This free Carried Away DSP matches the Lift Me Up Bundle

    Savings idea 3:
      Dragonfly Dreams Bundle:  $46.75 (144728)
      Melon Mambo 18" Stitched Ribbon $6.00 (141650)
      Free Selection:  Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper $0.00 (143830)

    The Dragonflies and Bees coordinates with this free DSP.

    If your order is over $99, you'll get a lot more for your money by signing up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

    For instance, if you had an order for $200, you can probably get the whole order for $99 plus tax.  Why?  Because you get to pick the contents of your demonstrator starter kit, which means you can turn your order into a demonstrator start kit and get a major discount on the order you had planned to place anyway.

    During Sale-A-Bration, when you sign up as a demonstrator: 
    Pick $125 worth of merchandise for your $99.  
    Your kit ships free 
    Pick an additional 2 free stamps (bundles not included)
    You get a free Paper Pumpkin kit, which is worth another $20.  
    Your future orders are 20-25% off.  When the new catalog comes out in June, you know you'll use this discount to get the new In Colors and new stamps and dies you're sure to want.
    Who wouldn't want to get up to $245 worth of Stampin' Up! product for $99 plus tax?

    You can be a hobby demonstrator with no requirement to sell -- just enjoy your hobby demonstrator discount.  
    You can drop at any time with no penalty.  
    You can sign up again if you've previously been a demonstrator.

    After March 31?  Sale-A-Bration promotion is over.  These discounts and free selections go away.  Gone.  You'll pay full price when the new catalog comes out in June. 

    Take a look at the details for becoming a demonstrator and join my team!

    Register now for April 2 Bunny Buddies & Cards class 



    We're making the super-cute Paper Pumpkin Bunny Buddies refill kits, 4 cards and a useful little gift box.  
    Come for a fun afternoon of crafting to make these cute Bunny BUddies and Cards

    You'll fill your 9 bunnies with large chocolate eggs and you'll make 9 matching gift cards.  In addition, we'll make a variety of cards and a small gift box, pictured below.  A fun, productive class for all levels of stampers.
    These are the additional cards we'll make during our Bunn Buddies & Cards class - April 2


    To read more about this class, and to see close up of these cards, visit the class description on my Meetup site.   


    Quick Links


    • Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit and any two free stamp sets that you select! Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25%.


      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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