Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Sweet Sugarplum and Coffee Cafe stamp set

  • Sweet Sugarplum Coffee Cafe

Here's to Sweet Sugarplum Coffee Cafe 


Happy August 1!  This is going to be a very busy month.  

Watch this blog for a list of Stampin' Up! items you can order tax free during Texas tax holiday.

My customers will receive a copy of the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog shortly after August 15.  A copy will go live on the Stampin' Up! site Sept 1, when customers can begin ordering Fall and Holiday products.

Customers can pre-order one of the Holiday stamps from the new catalog THIS MONTH, instead of waiting until Sept 1 to order from the new catalog.  Watch for samples using this Holiday stamp in the next few days.

Today's card uses the Coffee Cafe suite from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog.




The basecard is Sweet Sugarplum, then a layer of Rich Razzleberry, and an image layer of Whisper White.  The two tags are Silver Glimmer Paper and a paper from the 6 X 6 Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Pack.  







The paper for the cup is also a pattern from the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Pack.  The top is cut from Vellum cardstock and the whipped cream is cut from Whisper White.  The cup banner is cut from Smoky Slate cardstock.  The Coffee Cups Framelit Dies were used to cut the various pieces of the cup.  One of the Coffee Cups Framelit dies also creates the corrugated look on the cup banner.  





The sentiments is also from the Coffee Cafe set.  Just the word Friend from the sentiment was masked and stamped in VersaMark and then covered with White embossing powder and turned shiny using my Heat tool.  The ribbon is the 3/8" Sweet Sugarplum striped ribbon.  I cased the card from Kelly Kent, who posted the card on a demonstrator-only sharing Facebook site. 

The coffee stain on the Whisper White layer is from the Timeless Textures.  The coffee beans are from the Coffee Cafe set and stamped off once in Smoky Slate.

Well, I'm pretty tired.  I was up at 4:00 AM putting in my demonstrator pre-order from the new Holiday catalog.  As soon as my order arrives, I'll start posting samples of projects from the Holiday catalog so you'll get a chance to look over some of the new products coming available September 1.  Can you believe Fall is just around the corner?



Recipe for card:


Stamps:  Coffee Cafe, Timeless Textures
Ink:  Sweet Sugarplum, Smoky Slate, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, Silver Glimmer Paper, Petal Garden Designer Series Paper 
Accessories: 3/8" Sweet Sugarplum Striped Ribbon, Coffee Cups Framelit Dies, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Precision Base Plate, Standard Cutting Pads, 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



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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, and $72 worth of starter essentials.   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 


Monday, July 31, 2017

Last Day for Demonstrator Sign Up Deal

  • Holiday card with Sheet Music
  • Last Chance for demonstrator sign up deal
  • July Bonus Days End today
  • Become a demonstrator and see the Holiday catalog now

Holiday music in the air 


I finally finished swaps using the Brushwork Alphabet set that creates beautiful sentiments for your cards.  I'm still on a Christmas Card kick fueled by the fact that Stampin' Up! carried over so many wonderful Holiday sets in the big annual catalog.  Although I've seen the new Holiday catalog that demonstrators can begin ordering from August 1, I know I'll be using stamp sets from the new catalog as well as the many wonderful sets carried over from the Holiday catalog from last year.  I'm so happy to have such a wide selection of stamp sets to play with this year!

I'm so in love with the Sheet Music background stamp I had to use it as a background for this card.  Then I pulled out my every-popular Lovely as a Tree set as a focal point.






The base card for my card is Fresh Fig and the sentiment stamped with Brushworks Alphabet is also stamped in Fresh Fig ink.  

I used my big shot and the largest Layering Ovals thinlit to cut a vellum cardstock layer.  Then I cut a smaller oval in Whisper White to back the vellum layer and make the image pop.  On the vellum cardstock layer, I stamped one of the pine trees from Lovely as a Tree in Old Olive.  I then added falling snow to the vellum layer by running it through the Big Shot using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.  



        



The Sheet Music background stamp was stamped in Soft Suede on Very Vanilla cardstock.  I thought about  sponging the edges, but I really liked the crisp, clean look of the sheet music background without antiquing.  I matted the sheet music on Basic Black and mounted it to the Fresh Fig basecard.  

I added Metallic Enamel Shape dots to the edges of the sentiment so that I could add mini glue dots to hold the vellum sentiment in place without glue showing through the vellum.  I added a Metallic Enamel gold star to the top of the tree and then added a small bow in 1/8" Sheer Ribbon in Old Olive.  

  

Recipe for card:


Stamps:  Brushstroke Alphabet, Sheet Music, Lovely as a Tree
Ink:  Soft Suede, Old Olive
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Fresh Fig, Whisper White, Vellum Cardstock 
Accessories: Gold Metallic Enamel Shapes, Oval Layering Thinlits, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Precision Base Plate, Stand Cutting Pads, 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

Last Day for Demonstrator Sign Up Deal


You know you've been thinking about it.

Ever since the new catalog came out June 1, you've seen so many great stamps and papers you want to order.  You've filled your Pinterest boards with card ideas and scrapbook pages.  You've even printed a few of the favorites to try once you order some of the new items.

You've been thinking about more free time for hobbies or a part-time job now that we're heading into Back-to-School and the Fall Holiday Season.

You know you need the new In Color cardstock and ink pads.  You've begun to see cute Fall and Holiday card samples already, And you have to have the new Stampin' Up! Daisy stamp set and coordinating punch, which is finally back in stock.  Oh heck, you know you want the entire Delightful Daisy Suite of coordinating Designer Series Papers and ribbons!

Now there's a way for you to order your wish list!  Its Stampin' Up! Christmas in July Promotion for demonstrators who sign up by midnight TODAY!  So, hurry. before you miss this great deal!

     







Free Holiday Stamp set for Demonstrator Sign up by July 31





That's a total $72 value in free essentials and a new holiday stamp set.  With all these essentials included in your starter kit, you'll be able to begin crafting immediately!

Plus, choose whatever you want from the catalog totalling $125 and only pay $99 USD.

And it all ships FREE.

  • Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for $99, get $125 in merchandise in your starter kit
  • During the Christmas in July promotions also get $72 in essential stamping products as part of your starter kit. That's a $197 value for $99!   
  • Also receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit worth $19.95.
  • You starter kit includes a business supply pack of catalogs, etc. worth $50, included free.
  • Demonstrators who join TODAY (July 31) can place pre-orders from the new Holiday catalog in August. 
  • Demonstrators get early access to new catalog ordering, and can attend Stampin' Up! events to learn how to use new products and place special promotion orders only event attendees receive.  There are already 3 videos on new Stampin' Up! products posted for Demonstrators only.
  • Discounts for demonstrator purchases start at 20-25% and increase the more you sell or purchase for yourself.
  • Meet $300 minimum sales per quarter.  Drop without penalty.  Sign up again to get discounts on your purchases. 
  • You can join as a hobby demonstrator and use the discounts for yourself without selling to others. 
  • Or you can turn your hobby into a business and share a hobby you love with others while earning a side income, a full-time income, free merchandise,  trips and other awards.  
  • Demonstrators have Stampin' Connect-- demonstrator-only forums-- for card and craft ideas, demo-only quality card swaps, buy and sell forums, business tips, and videos.
  • Demonstrators can attend Stampin' University to learn how to use Stampin' Up! products, and/or run a successful Stampin' Up! business
  • Demonstrators have a Party Planning Facebook forum where ideas for setting up card classes, open houses for new catalog promotions and ideas for driving new business are shared
  • You'll have time to get ready to set up fall and holiday card classes, sign up for craft shows to sell your cards, Paper Pumpkin Kits, and promote your new business.  Fall and Holiday season is the best time of the year to sell Stampin' Up!

You can learn more about becoming a stampin' Up! demonstrator at my Stampin' Up! site.  Or contact me and we'll work through which items work best for your starter kit based on your stamping and scrapbooking interests. 

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July Bonus Day Ends Today

Place an order on my Stampin' Up! site before the end of today, July 31, and earn a $5.00 coupon to spend in August.  For each $50 you spend, you'll receive a $5.00 coupon.  Watch your email for the coupon code and use it any time in August.

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, and $72 worth of starter essentials.   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