Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Stampin' Up! Under the Mistletoe Suite available now from the Annual Catalog

  • Stampin' Up! Country Home sentiment
  • Stampin' Up! Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper
  • Final days to earn Bonus Coupons on your purchases

Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek


Here's another cute fall-themed card and a sneak peek at more of the new products that will be available September 5 from the Stampin' Up Holiday catalog.  The images are actually cut from one of the prints from the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper.  I used Blends to add more shading to the pumpkins to give them more realistic coloring, but these pumpkins are cute just as they are.  The checked paper is a Christmas Paper from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog, which means you can order it this month and earn Bonus Coupons AND start creating holiday cards before the release of the Holiday catalog. Its from the Under the Mistletoe Suite, which includes coordinating papers, stamp sets, red rhinestones, ribbons, and embossing folders.  
  




The Old Olive on the bottom of the card is dry embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder.  It is difficult to photograph, but in real life it looks very classy.  The ribbon is 1/2" Black Satin Ribbon from the Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog.  And the sentiment is from a Fall stamp set, called Country Home, a wonderful new set from the Holiday Catalog.  You're going to love the images in this new set, which I'll show you in future posts...so stay tuned!  This is an easy, fast card that you'll love making and sending to friends and family, now that the kids are back in school and you're thinking about the holidays quickly approaching as we move into Fall.        

    


     

Here's what you need to make a pile of these fast cards.   

Directions for today's card:

  • Basic Black basecard  
  • Next layer is one of the prints from Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper on the top portion
  • The bottom layer is Old Olive dry embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder.
  • A 1/2" Black Satin Ribbon with a tied bow attached with glue dots
  • Then the image layers include a black scalloped layer and a Whisper White layer created with the Layering Squares Framelits.
  • The pumpkins were selected from several different pumpkin images on one of the prints from the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Papers (DSP), a Halloween paper set from the upcoming Holiday catalog.  I fussy cut them from the DSP and glued them to the image layers. 
  
   





  • The sentiment is from the Country Home stamp set from the Holiday Catalog.  It is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White.  Notch the end to create a tail. 
  • Here are some additional projects created with the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper and its coordinating suite of products, available in the annual catalog, pp 94-95.  Purchase before August 31 and your purchase qualifies for Bonus Coupons.  (Read more about Bonus Coupons below.)




Recipe:

Stamp: Country Home
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black 
Paper:  Basic Black, Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper, Old Olive, Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Subtle Embossing Folder, 1/2" Black Satin Ribbon, Layering Squares Framelits, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Take Your Pick Tool  


To order current items, go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.  Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Holiday catalog items will be available September 5.


Price: $110.00
Price: $10.00
Price: $7.00


Stay up-to-date with card ideas, by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram.

I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't have one!  Need a Holiday catalog?  Contact me and I'll put one in the mail to you if you live in the US.

Final Days to Earn Bonus Days Coupons 



Your August 2018 purchases qualify for Bonus Day coupons, but you only have until August 31 to earn these valuable coupons.  You get a coupon for $5 for every $50 you spend, Aug 1-31, 2018.  Then redeem your coupons in September when the Holiday Catalog is released, September 5.  You can combine your order for your new-style ink pads and your Halloween Paper Pumpkin Kit (item 137858) along with other Stampin' Up! items to reach $50 and receive a $5 coupon.  Be sure to keep the email you receive from Stampin' Up! with your Bonus Days coupon numbers safe.  They will not be reissued.  

  

     

Final week to order Watercolor Pencils Assortment #2



Stampin' Up!'s first set of popular Watercolor pencils sold out last year in record time and we were so happy when they were back in stock and we received our orders. Now Stampin' Up! has introduced a second assortment of colors, but they are only being offered for a limited time.  From August 1 to August 31.  

August 1 Stampin' Up! introduced more Watercolor Pencil colors as part of the Blended Season Special.  You can purchase the new Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 separate from the Blended Season Special.  However, this second assortment of Watercolor Pencils is only available to order until August 31.  Order these now using item #149014.  You'll receive 10 pencils in Stampin' Up! colors:  Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy.  There are several beautiful new fall stamp sets coming September 5 with the Holiday Catalog that are perfect for these new watercolor colors.  Don't miss these!


Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 - 149014


If you also need to order the first Watercolor Pencil Assortment, use item number 141709.  The first assortment included 13 pencils in Stampin' Up! colors:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White.  

You'll love having the additional option of using Watercolor Pencils to add color to your stamp images.  Be sure to add a set of Aqua Painters or Blender Pens to your Watercolor Pencil Assortment order to get the most out of your Watercolor Pencils investment.




Take a look at this video showing different techniques for using Watercolor Pencils and stamped images. If the video doesn't show up in your email client, view it here. Every Watercolor project is a unique work of art, as every watercolor project is different.  You'll enjoy seeing what you create with Stampin' Up! Watercolor Pencils.

Visit my Stamped Sophisticates Blog for more ideas and Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks.

To Order:   


1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  If the purchases on your Wish List are over $100, the $99 Starter Kit is one way to save on your purchase today.  And save even more on future orders.  You can order $125 worth of product for your $99 starter kit.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your Wish List as a demonstrator, and start saving 20% on your purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Contact me, and we'll work through your starter kit order together. 

3.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Annual Catalog or the upcoming Holiday Catalog. 

4.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.


5.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, give the September kit a try.  It's a special Halloween treats kit.  Order by September 10.

Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

Monday, August 27, 2018

Stampin' Up! Rooted In Nature for beautiful Fall Cards

  • Stampin' Up! Nature's Poem Suite for Fall cards
  • Stampin' Up! Rooted in Nature Stamp Set
  • Final week to order the new Watercolor pencil colors Assortment #2

Stampin' Up! Rooted in Nature


I'm trying so hard to work on fall-themed cards, but I'm so in love with the Christmas stamp sets in this coming Holiday Catalog, that every time I start working on a Fall card, I get distracted and start making a Christmas card.  So, this week I'm going to show you a couple of Fall cards I finished this weekend, and I'll also sprinkle in a couple of Christmas Cards to give you a few more Sneak Peeks from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. 
  




Today, I'm highlight the Rooted In Nature Stamp set and the Coordinating Nature's Roots Framelits. This and the paper I used are all part of the Nature's Poem Suite on Pg 142-144 of the annual Stampin' Up! catalog.  This stamp set also coordinates with the long-time favorite Lovely As a Tree Stamp set, which you probably already have.

The print used is from the Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper, and the twine is from the 4-pack of coordinating Nature's Twine, that is also part of this suite.  The amazing details in the leaves was created using the new, Big Shot Embossing Mats, found on page 221 of the annual Stampin' Up! catalog.These new mats help you extend the usefulness of your Existing Framelits, Thinlits, and Edgelits dies.  You'll find these mats to be an essential Big Shot accessory, once you try them.          

    


     

This is such a simple, fast card to create that you'll want to stamp several while you have your supplies out.  That way you'll have cards on hand, ready to send, instead of making a trip to the store at an inconvenient time.  Here's what you need to make these fast cards.   

Directions for today's card:

  • Crumb Cake basecard  
  • Next layer is Soft Suede
  • Then a layer of one of the prints from the Nature's Poem Designer Series Papers.
  • The leaves are created using the Nature's Roots Framelits and the  Big Shot Embossing Mats, embossed and cut from Whisper White Cardstock
  
   







  • The sentiment is from the Rooted In Nature stamp set.  It is stamped in Crumb Cake ink on Whisper White Cardstock.
  • The twine bow is made from the 4-pack of Nature's twine.  It includes Crumb Cake, which I used on this card, along with rolls of Blackberry Bliss, Grapefruit Grove, and Mint Mint Macaron.

Recipe:

Stamp: Rooted in Nature
Ink:  Crumb Cake 
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Natures Poem Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Big Shot Embossing Mat, Nature's Roots Framelits, Crumb Cake  Twine from the Nature's Twine 4-roll Pack, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Take Your Pick Tool  


To order current items, go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.  Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Holiday catalog items will be available September 5.


Price: $110.00
Price: $10.00
Price: $7.00


Stay up-to-date with card ideas, by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram.

New, Take Your Pick Multi-purpose Tool



Today I used the Take Your Pick Tool to help me place the leaves more easily on the card above.  What's the Take Your Pick Tool?  Its another cool item from the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog, and it it several tools in one.  

This new tool has a tacky putty tip, which helps you easily pick up sequins, paper accents and other small objects.  Twist the dispenser and more putty appears.  But there's more to this new Stampin' Up! tool! 





The other end of this tool includes a mini spatula to help you lift small items like pearls and rhinestones.  This tip is removable and when you turn it around, it becomes a paper piercer.  You can remove and replace this end with another end which includes a small stylus on one end or a larger stylus on the other end.  In addition, the Take Your Pick tool comes with a second Take Your Pick Putty Refill.  And when that runs out, you can order additional Take Your Pick Putty Refills separately.  What an incredibly useful little tool!  Check it out on Page 30 of your new Holiday Catalog.   Just one more item you'll want to add to your Wish List from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog!

I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't have one!  Need a Holiday catalog?  Contact me and I'll put one in the mail to you if you live in the US.


Final week to order Watercolor Pencils Assortment #2



Stampin' Up!'s first set of popular Watercolor pencils sold out last year in record time and we were so happy when they were back in stock and we received our orders. Now Stampin' Up! has introduced a second assortment of colors, but they are only being offered for a limited time.  From August 1 to August 31.  

August 1 Stampin' Up! introduced more Watercolor Pencil colors as part of the Blended Season Special.  You can purchase the new Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 separate from the Blended Season Special.  However, this second assortment of Watercolor Pencils is only available to order until August 31.  Order these now using item #149014.  You'll receive 10 pencils in Stampin' Up! colors:  Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy.  There are several beautiful new fall stamp sets coming September 5 with the Holiday Catalog that are perfect for these new watercolor colors.  Don't miss these!


Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 - 149014


If you also need to order the first Watercolor Pencil Assortment, use item number 141709.  The first assortment included 13 pencils in Stampin' Up! colors:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White.  

You'll love having the additional option of using Watercolor Pencils to add color to your stamp images.  Be sure to add a set of Aqua Painters or Blender Pens to your Watercolor Pencil Assortment order to get the most out of your Watercolor Pencils investment.




Take a look at this video showing different techniques for using Watercolor Pencils and stamped images. If the video doesn't show up in your email client, view it here. Every Watercolor project is a unique work of art, as every watercolor project is different.  You'll enjoy seeing what you create with Stampin' Up! Watercolor Pencils.

Visit my Stamped Sophisticates Blog for more ideas and Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks.

To Order:   


1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  If the purchases on your Wish List are over $100, the $99 Starter Kit is one way to save on your purchase today.  And save even more on future orders.  You can order $125 worth of product for your $99 starter kit.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your Wish List as a demonstrator, and start saving 20% on your purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Contact me, and we'll work through your starter kit order together. 

3.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Annual Catalog or the upcoming Holiday Catalog. 

4.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.


5.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, give the September kit a try.  It's a special Halloween treats kit.  Order by September 10.

Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/