Monday, November 28, 2016

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza end tonight!!

  • Up to 40% off on Stampin' Up! specials ends tonight
  • Candy Can Christmas candy and gift card holder 

Finish your Christmas Projects

Just 4 more weeks to finish your Christmas projects! Today's project is a small box and gift card holder.  The box holds a 3-pack of Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Chocolates and the upper portion has a slip in slot for a gift card.  

Candy Can Lane candy and gift card holder.

Slip a gift card into the pocked formed by folded cardstock on the upper portion.


These are perfect gifts for my hair dresser, my cleaning lady, the ladies who care for my mom at the nursing home.  I'm going to make a lit of these tonight!  The label is from the Baker's Box set.  To make the matching Real Red boarder, I traced the outside of the die and hand cut the Real Red layer.  The label cut out doesn't use a window sheet because the candy is large enough that it won't fall out.    You can slip a personal note inside the pocket fold or a gift card and this makes a sweet gift for the holiday season.

Measurements:  
Cardstock:  11-1/4" X 7-3/4"
On the Short side, score at 1/2", 1-7/8".  Turn paper 180 degrees and score 1/2" and 1-7/8"
On the long side, score:  1/2", 1-7/8", 3-1/4", 4-5/8", 6" (score only down to the second score line), 8-3/8, and 10-3/4.  Turn paper 180 degrees and at the 6" mark score only down to the second score line.

DSP:  1 ea 3-7/8" x 2-1/4", 2 ea 1-1/4 X 3-7/8, 2 ea - 1-1/4 X 1-1/4

Stamps: Candy Cane Christmas
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  3/8" Real Red Stitched Satin Ribbon, Candy Cane Lane Bakers Twine,  Decorative Label Punch, Baker's Box Thinlits Die ( for the Label), Standard Cutting Pads, Thin Die Adapter, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine

Thanks to Intatwyne Designs for creating this project.  She also has a great video on YouTube showing how the box goes together.


November Specials -- Extravaganza Ends today


New, Stitched from the Heart Framelit - Ends Nov 30: During November, Stampin' Up! coordinating stamp sets that work with the Stitched from the Heart Framelit Dies are 25% off.  You can purchase these until the end of the Nov.  Stitched from the Heart Framelit Dies are a new product scheduled for the June 2017 catalog release -- but they are available to us today!!  See all the coordinating stamp sets on sale through November 30.  (GREAT Prices on many of your favorite Holiday sets!)  

  • Stitched Shapes Framelits available beginning November 1, 2016
  • November 1-30, 2016, select stamp sets 25% off
  • Ordering Deadline (25% off stamp sets)'  November 30, 2016, by 11:50 PM (MT)

Stampin' Up!Online Extravaganza - Ends Today!!!.  Nov 28 is the last day to save up to 40% with some items only available while supplies last.  For Christmas, you'll love the new mice stamp set.


Merry Mice Clear Mount Stamp Set-142145.  Price US$17.00; today:  US$12.75

And with Valentine's Day just around the corner, you'll want to pick up the Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper and Blooming Heart Thinlit Die.




12" X 12" Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper - 2 sheets - 140550 - Normally, US$5.00, Today, US$3.50

Blooming Heart Thinlit Die - 140621- Normally US$25.00, today US$17.50, 



  • Discounts range from 10 - 40% off.  

  • Items include punches, stamps, White Gift Boxes, Framelit sets, Baker's Twine, Designer Buttons, Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills, Project Life Card Collections and Accessory Packs, 6" X 17" Gusseted Cellophane Bags, Embossing folders, Designer Series Paper, Accessories like Mica Flakes, Mini Teasels, and Mini Jingle Bells.
  • While some retiring holiday products may be discounted during the retiring list promotion in December, no discounts will be greater than the discounts being offered during Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza.
  • Several items are sold as bundles, and discounts are only available if the bundle item number is used.  
  • If your order if over $150, you'll earn additional rewards. 
  • You can select 2-day shipping when you place your order to ensure you have time to use your new stamps before the Holidays. 
  • See the Deals Now! Don't wait.  These special prices end tonight!!!  Visit my my on-line Stampin' Up! store to see all items and place an order!
Quick Links


  • Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.




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, November 22, 2016

Inspirational gallery of Stampin' Up! Projects

  • International Projects using current Stampin' Up! Products
  • 35 projects to inspire you
  • Download list of Online Extravaganza items now! 

International Blog Hop






Our International Visual Blog Hop gallery will inspire you with current products as well as a sneak peek at a few of our new products which will be available to cutomers January 4, 2017 with the release of the new Stampin' Up!® Occasions catalog. We have all created this gallery of projects for you to be inspired by! Visit every one of our blogs and see a close up of our projects. Our theme this month is LOVE because as paper crafters we love spreading the love. You can see the gallery below and this will be on every blog that you click on so you will never be lost.



This cute banner is easy and fun to make using designer series paper and the ginger bread cookie from the Cookie Cutter Christmas set.  The sentiment is from the Sealed with Love set, new from the Occasions catalog which will be available right after the first of the year.  

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas, Candy Cane Christmas, Sealed with Love
Ink: Real Red, Crumb Cake
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Kraft Rope Trim, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Oval Framelits, Banner Framelits, Standard Cutting Pads, , Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine



In this close-up, you can see the extra interest the new Stitched Shapes framelits add.  These dies are part of the new products that Stampin' Up! will add to the new catalog next June.  However, they are available for purchase now.  I think they add just the extra touch needed to make this a great project.  Now that I'm looking at the final project, I think I'll go back and add some of the Whisper White mini pompom trim between each banner.








And don't miss the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza!  Special prices one week only..





Download the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza sales list and see full details of the specials during the Online Extravaganza.


Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping  

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza

Monday, Nov 21 thru 28, save on some of your favorite Stampin' Up! products.  Some items only available whle supplies last.  

  • Discounts range from 10 - 40% off; with special 24-hour sales both Monday's -- Nov 21 and on Nov 28, 2016.  
  • Items include punches, stamps, Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills, Projet Life Card Collections and Acscessory Packs, 6" X 17" Gusseted Cellophane Bags, Embossing folders, Designer Series Paper, Accessories like Mica Flakes, Mini Tassels, and Mini Gingle Bells, White Gift Boxes, Framelit sets, Baker's Twine, Designer Buttons, and the Gift Bag Punch Board and Gift Box Punch Board!  Just in time for holiday cards and gifts!
  • While some retiring holiday products may be discounted during the retiring list promotion in December, no discounts will be greater than the discounts being offered during Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza.
  • Several items are sold as bundles, and discounts are only available if the bundle item number is used.  
  • If your order if over $150, you'll earn additional rewards. You can add your other items to these sales items on the same order.

Quick Links




  • Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.




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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Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs


Monday, November 21, 2016

Stampin' Up! 24-Hour Specials

  • Some discounts only available today
  • Discounts on other items available only for the next week
  • Download the entie list of Online Extravaganza items now! 

Stampin' Up! 24-Hour Sale

Don't miss today's specials!  Prices available today only.

Click here to see all specials


Remember the Ornament card I made a while back?  Today you can purchase this stamp set and matching dies at a discount!



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Check out instruction for the Ornament card here.

Also, if you haven't purchased the two punch boards, today these two punchboards are a great bargain!  You'll love creating custom packaging for gift cards, cookies, or other holiday items with these punch boards. 


 Download the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza sales list and see full details of the specials during the Online Extravaganza.

Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store
 - 
24/7 Shopping  

Today is just the beginning of the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza

Monday, Nov 21 thru 28, save up to 40% on the first day and last day of this event.  The first day and last day of this sale will include sweet, 24-hour sales, with some items only available whle supplies last.  

  • Discounts range from 10 - 40% off; with special 24-hour sales both Monday's -- Nov 21 and on Nov 28, 2016.  
  • Items include punches, stamps, Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills, Projet Life Card Collections and Acscessory Packs, 6" X 17" Gusseted Cellophane Bags, Embossing folders, Designer Series Paper, Accessories like Mica Flakes, Mini Tassels, and Mini Gingle Bells, White Gift Boxes, Framelit sets, Baker's Twine, Designer Buttons, and the Gift Bag Punch Board and Gift Box Punch Board!  Just in time for holiday cards and gifts!
  • While some retiring holiday products may be discounted during the retiring list promotion in December, no discounts will be greater than the discounts being offered during Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza.
  • Several items are sold as bundles, and discounts are only available if the bundle item number is used.  
  • If your order if over $150, you'll earn additional rewards. You can add your other items to these sales items on the same order.

Quick Links




  • Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.




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


Sunday, November 20, 2016

Get ready for Stampin' Up! Black Friday Extravaganza -- Starts tomorrow, Nov 21

  • November 5,2016 OnStage
  • 2017 Occasions sneak peek
  • Nov specials - Download the BLACK FRIDAY Online Extravazanza list now! 

Occasions sneak peek at OnStage

So much has happened over the past few weeks!  Over November 5 weekend, I drove from Houston to Kansas City for Stampin' Up! Nov 2016 OnStage.  We saw the new Occasions catalog coming out to customer Jan 4 along with the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  We made samples using new stamp sets and dies, swapped cards, and saw demos and more samples of the new sets from the Stampin; Up! Occasions catalog for 2017!


OnStage attendee bag and free stamp sets during prize patrol and for attending


We made these cute Valentine samples.


Sealed with Love stamp set from new Occasions catalog - available Jan 4


Then we made these awesome birthday cards with a new die set and stamp set that I've fallen in love with:  The Balloon Adventures set and the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlit Dies.  



This is the front using new Party Animal Designer Series Paper


Inside of card using the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies



These new items will be available January 4, 2017, but if you want to order them Dec 1, sign up as a demo today and you’ll be eligible to pre-order new products from the Occasions Catalog starting December 1. This would make a great Christmas gift for yourself, and you’ll get a 20% discount on future demonstrator orders as well as qualify for Sale-A-Bration gifts (one for every $50 you spend – with your Dec. 1 order, too)! Customer sales period begins Jan. 4.

Stamps: Balloon Adventures
Ink: Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Emerald Envy
Paper: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Party Animal  Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Emerald Envy 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Party Animal Embellishments, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, Standard Cutting Pads, Thin Die Adapter, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine

The display boards at the Stampin' Up! Nov 2016 OnStage events showcased the entire new Party Animal Suite, which will be available Jan 4, 2017.  I'm already making more samples with the early order demos who attended OnStage were able to place as one of the benefits of attending OnStage.  OnStage locations have already been announced  for April 8, 2017.  I'm trying to decide weather to attend San Diego, CA; Shreveport, LA; or Savannah Georga.  There are also OnStage local events planned for Minneaplis, MN and Richmond, VA as well as Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand...(hmm I've got a lot of American Express points accumulated and I've always wanted to visit New Zealand...  I'm glad I've got time to decide!)  Where do you plan to attend?

Stampin' Up! Party Animal Suite - Available Jan 2017


Party Animal Designer Series Paper from the Party Animal Suite

Party Animal Suite Emeral Envy Taffeta Ribbon, Washi Tape,and Balloon Pop-up Thinlit Dies
I'll preview more samples from the new catalog over the next 45 days, so sign up to receive my blog (in the right hand column of my website) to see these sneak peek previews from Occasions catalog 2017.

OnStage was a great time to see past friends and meet new friends! Occassion catalogs, previewed by demos at OnStage, will be mailed to cutomers who have placed orders with me in the past 6 months in mid to late December.  


To see swaps from the Kansas City OnStage event, check out the photo section of my Meetup Site.  If you're looking for Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas,  I received some great swaps using items from the current Holiday Catalog and the main catalog that will inspire you to get creative. Handmade holiday cards are one of the most meaningful treats you can send your friends and family during the holidays. 


November Specials


New, Stitched from the Heart Framelit: During November, Stampin' Up! coordinating stamp sets that work with the Stitched from the Heart Framelit Dies are 25% off.  Stitched from the Heart Framelit Dies are a new product scheduled for the June 2017 catalog release -- but they are available to us today!!  See all the coordinating stamp sets on sale through November 30.  (GREAT Prices on many of your favorite Holiday sets!)  

  • Stitched Shapes Framelits available beginning November 1, 2016
  • November 1-30, 2016, select stamp sets 25% off
  • Ordering Deadline (25% off stamp sets)'  November 30, 2016, by 11:50 PM (MT)

BLACK FRIDAY Online Extravaganza.  Nov 21-28, save up to 40% on the first day and last day of this event.  The first day and last day of this sale will include sweet 24-hour sales, with some items only available whle supplies last.  



  • Discounts range from 10 - 40% off.  
  • Items include punches, stamps, Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills, Projet Life Card Collections and Acscessory Packs, 6" X 17" Gusseted Cellophane Bags, Embossing folders, Designer Series Paper, Accessories like Mica Flakes, Mini Tassels, and Mini Gingle Bells, White Gift Boxes, Framelit sets, Baker's Twine, Designer Buttons, and the Gift Bag Punch Board and Gift Box Punch Board!!!!!  Gift Bag Punch Boards and Gift Box Punch Boards on sale Nov 21 only -- don't miss these!!!
  • While some retiring holiday products may be discounted during the retiring list promotion in December, no discounts will be greater than the discounts being offered during BLACK FRIDAY Online Extravaganza.
  • Several items are sold as bundles, and discounts are only available if the bundle item number is used.  
  • If your order if over $150, you'll earn additional rewards. 
  • Select 2-day shipping when you place your order to ensure you have time to use your new stamps before the Holidays.  Or stock up for next year!




Quick Links



  • Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% or more.




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


Monday, October 17, 2016

Stampin' Up! Haloween Scenes

  • Halloween Treats
  • Spooky Fun
  • Two more weeks for buy three get one Free Designer Series Papers

Halloween Scenes Edgelits Die

I can't believe its almost Halloween already.  FOr some reason I skipped fall and started making Christmas Cards when the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog came out.  I was determined to get an early start this year.  Now I'm playing catch up on Halloween!



Internet blogs and Pinterest have been filled with cute ideas for Halloween treats and card.  Today's Halloween ideas are cased with a bit of my own flair added to make them mine.

This cute little box is perfect for holding a few Dark Hershey Kisses.  The original idea came from the www.chicnscratch.com blog.  






I changed up the bow, used a different sentiment and banner from Sweet Home stamp set and matching die and added a bat from the Sweet Home set.  The box is covered on four sides with Designer Series Paper from the Halloween Nights Specialty pack.  The bat and the banner are popped up with dimensionals.

Stamps: Sweet Home Stamp Set (Sentiment) and bat
Ink: Black Staz-On
Paper: Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, Halloween Night Speciality Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Halloween Night Baker's Twine, 1/8" Handheld cirlce punch, Standard Cutting Pads, Thin Die Adapter, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, 



The card is cased from www.bettygillespie.stampinup.net  It uses the stamp and die set bundle, Soopky Fun Stamp Set, and Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies. It has a most unusual die cut as the card opens at the die cut fence.   This photo (below) gives you an indea of how small the little treat box is as it sits next to a 5-1/2 X 4X1/4 standard card





Stamps: Spooky Fun Stamp Set
Ink: 
Basic Gray
Paper: Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Basic Gray

Accessories:  Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Halloween Scenes Edgelits Dies, Standard Cutting Pads, Thin Die Adapter, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, 



Buy 3 Get one Free


Perfect time to stock up on those badly Designer Series Papers you know you'll need to Fall and Holiday projects.   Order before Oct 31.


Free Download of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog 



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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 
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