Thursday, July 06, 2017

Powder Pink Ribbon of Courage stamp set

  • Courage Ribbon set
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  • July Bonus Days--get a $5 coupon for each $50 order
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Ribbon of Courage Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!


Well, the Ribbon of Courage Stamp set is technically from Stampin' Up!, but it's really a stamp set designed by stampin' Up! demonstrator Patty Bennett and the stampin' Up! design team.  Patty designed this set while she was honored at the Stampin' Up! headquarters when she reached the incredible milestone of selling $1,000,000 in Stampin' Up! product.  

While attending Stampin' Up! regional in November, we all received the Ribbon of Courage Stamp set from prize patrol.  I started playing with this set this morning and suddenly realized I had never ordered the coordinating dies for this set.  I immediately put it on order, but I really wanted to use this set today.  So, I put on my creative hat and looked through my existing stamps and dies to see what I could use that mimiced some of the wonderful dies in the coordinating set.  After  a bunch of false starts, I finally settled on the Flourish Thinlit Die set and modified pieces to meet my need.  

   




I fussy cut the ribbon, and believe me, I can not wait for my dies to arrive.  Then I modified a flower from the Flourish Die set to reduce it to a size that fit the ribbon.  I also plucked the leaves from on of the stem and leaves set from the Flourishes set.  Everything is mounted on Dimensionals.  I added a little bow in Whisper White Bakers Twine.  And in the center of the flower, I added a Clear Faceted Gem.  










I cut a circle from the Stitched Shapes Thinlit to mount the ribbon.  The Sentiment is also from this Ribbon of Courage set.  The background paper is from the Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Pack, Whisper White cardstock and Powder Pink cardstock.  



Recipe for card:


Stamps: Ribbon of Courage
Ink: Powder Pink, Night of Navy
Paper: Powder Pink, Whisper White, Fresh FloralsDesigner Series Paper Pack
Accessories:  Flourish Thinlit Dies, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Clear Faceted Gem, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Precision Cutting Plate, Standard Cutting Pads, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals


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Price: $110.00

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Please join us for the July 9 class where we'll make the 8 cards pictured below.  Seats are almost gone, so sign up today!  






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Register for this class now, as class size is limited.  Your class fee of $29 will include precut materials.  

Two July Promotions 



1.  Earn a $5 coupon for each $50 purchases you make in July.    
   


For a free .pdf of the catalog, use this link to download.  

When you place an order over US$150 (not including tax and shipping) you'll qualify for stampin' rewards -- free merchandise you select and add to your order.  And, then you'll receive an email with three $5 coupon numbers you can redeem for catalog merchandise during August. 


2.  This month, it's Christmas in July for new Demonstrators.  Sign up for $99, select $125 in merchandise from the catalog plus get free gifts worth $72 including a new Christmas set, an additional free $19.95 Paper Pumpkin kit, and a business bundle, including new catalogs.  

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.   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!



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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 


Wednesday, July 05, 2017

More coffee, please...Coffee Cafe Stamp Set

  • Coffee in the morning starts a Happy Day
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  • Special incentives for joining Stampin' Up! in July

Coffee Cafe Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!


I was reading an article about Happiness this morning.  It talked about the importance of routines -- especially morning routines -- that set the tone for your day.  It said to take the time to savor something in the morning to help your set that tone.  A long walk; your workout routine; or savoring your first cup of coffee.  That sure hit home with me.  I love my first cup of coffee with real (heavy) cream in the morning.  My husband makes a pot of Starbucks Verona coffee first thing in the morning and I wait until after I do a mile walk with our dog before I allow myself a cup.  There's nothing like the smell of fresh ground coffee beans when he makes the first pot to put a smile on my face.  Then, to pour a cup into my favorite flowered mug with thick cream floating on the top, just starts the day off right.  I hit my sunny craft room overlooking the forest out the back windows and the park out the front windows with my fresh cup of coffee, and my day just can't get any better! 

   




My card today reflects my happy morning coffee ritual.  I'm retired now, so I don't need to pour my fresh coffee into a travel cup, but that was my routine for years. My favorite morning radio talk show plays as I work on my cards with my Australian Shepard, Cookie at my feet and my dear husband a few steps away working in his office.  Sigh....Another perfect day... 

The Coffee Cafe stamp set has so many fun elements.  From coffee cups, to iced drinks, to cup cakes...this set does it all, including wonderful sentiments, tags, and other fun elements.








I used another stamp set called Timeless Textures to create the coffee cup stains on my background.  There is a paper in the Coffee Break Designer Series Paper pack with this coffee cup stain design, but its on a Whisper White background, and I wanted to use Crumb Cake for my background.  Ya gotta love that Stampin' Up! designers  give us so many options when they put together stamp sets, dies and coordinating papers in the Stampin' UP! product line.  To stretch the use of your stamp sets, there are so many coordinating pieces to use with this set!  Take a look at page 30 -31 in the annual catalog to see everything included in the Coffee Break Suite that works with this stamp set.  Then, look through the catalog at other items that work well with this set, such as the Timeless Textures stamp set, that opens up even more options.

I stamped the coffee mug on Whisper White in Soft Suede.  The banner on the cup is Crushed Curry with the sentiment stamped in Soft Suede.  The banner on the Crumb Cake background is Soft Suede with a 3/8" Crushed Curry Mini Chevron ribbon accent.  The little tag with the word "Hi" is from this stamp set as well and there are several other cute pieces to use in this set.  I attached the little tag to the ribbon using our Linen Thread.  The cup, cut topper, cup banner and mini tag are all cut with dies from the coordinating Coffee Cups Framelits Dies.  The Coffee Cafe stamp set and the Coffee Cups Framelits Dies can be purchased together as a bundle for a savings of 10% over the individual prices.  Order item number 145331.



Recipe for card:


Stamps: Coffee Cafe, Timeless Textures
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Crushed Curry
Accessories:  3/8" Crushed Curry Mini Chevron Ribbon, Coffee Cups Framelits Dies, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Precision Cutting Plate, Standard Cutting Pads, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, Mini 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

July 9 card class filling fast

A few spots remain for the July 9 class where we'll make the 8 cards pictured below.  Seats are almost gone, so sign up today!  






Stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram.  
Register for this class now, as class size is limited.  Your class fee of $29 will include precut materials.  

July Promotions you won't want to miss



1.  $50 purchases you make in July, will earn you a $5.00 coupon to spend in August.  Earn a coupon for each $50 your spend.    
   


For a free .pdf of the new catalog, use this link to download.  

When you place an order over US$150 (not including tax and shipping) you'll qualify for stampin' rewards -- free merchandise you select and add to your order.  


2.  This month, it's Christmas in July for new Demonstrators.  Sign up for $99, select $125 in merchandise from the catalog plus get free gifts worth $72 including a new Christmas set, an additional free $19.95 Paper Pumpkin kit, and a business bundle, including new catalogs.  

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.   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