Monday, January 14, 2019

Stampin' Up! Meant to Be Bundle

  • Stampin' Up! Mean to Be Stamp set and Dies
  • A new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator can select $175 in products for $99
  • 2019 Occasions Cards Class #1 Tutorial now available

Stampin' Up! Meant To Be Bundle


Its time to begin thinking about your Valentine's Day cards!.  Yes, I know.  It seems that Christmas was just the other day.  We'll when I visited my local Walmart right after Christmas, they were already stocking the candy aisle with Valentine's Day chocolate candy boxes and bags of heart-shaped candies.  Today's card highlights the Stampin' Up! Meant To Be Bundle.  This is a Stamp set filled with hearts and Valentine's Day sentiments, but includes sentiments that makes it useful for anniversaries and sending little love notes in your husband's lunch box.  This bundle also includes the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, which includes a wide assortment of stitched shaped and hearts with different boarders, plus additional boarders to use throughout your cards and Valentine's Day treat packaging.  If you haven't already done so, download and look through the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure to see all of the lovely, new sets and new products available.  

Also using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies


The basecard for this card is Thick Whisper White.  Then a layer of one of the patterns from the All My Love Designer Series Paper.     

Then I die cut the edges of a strip of Whisper White with the scalloped edge dies that is part of the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies.  I dry embossed a strip of Lovely Lipstick cardstock with the Lace Embossing Folder and added it on top the scalloped-edge Whisper White.    

  


I added a bow and ribbon using the 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon.  I tripped the bow to make it puffy, yet the light weight of this tulle ribbon make sit lay flat for easy shipping.       



Then I die cut two different hearts using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, both from the Whisper White cardstock, and adhered them to the front of the card using Multipurpose glue.



The sentiment is from the Meant to Be stamp set and stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto a stitched oval Whisper White label.  The sentiment is mounted on Dimensionals and added to the card.  

You'll want to purchase the Meant to Be stamp set and framelits as a bundle at a 10% savings (150587) over purchasing the Meant To Be Stamp Set and Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies separately.  This is an investment set as you'll find these hearts and sentiments from the stamp set to work not only for Valentine's Day but for Weddings, Engagements, Anniversaries, and just to let someone know they make you happy.   This bundle qualifies you for a Level 1 selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure during Sale-A-Bration.  Order the Meant To Be bundle soon so you have time to create your Valentine's cards and treat packaging.   

Recipe


  • Stamps: Meant To Be (Sentiment)
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento
  • Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, All My Love Designer Series Paper, Lovely Lipstick
  • Accessories:  Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Stitched Shape Framelits Dies, Lace Dynamic Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals


 Meant To Be Bundle 150587
Meant To Be Cling Bundle 150587 - US$53.00

Sale-A-Bration 2019 Offers incredible rewards, perks, and bonuses


Join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators and get a $50 Product Bonus.  The Stampin' Up! new demonstrator starter kit is usually $99 and you normally get to select $125 worth of product.  This year, during Sale-A-Bration, your $99 starter kit includes a $50 product bonus.  Buy your starter kit for $99 and select $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products.  This makes Sale-A-Bration the best time of the year to join Stampin' Up!  The sign-up bonus is available January 3 - March 31.  Join, and get your choice of two different starter kits (see below).  Yes!  Select anything from the current catalogs up to $175 for your starter kit.



Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products.  This becomes your starter kit -- personalized with just what YOU want.  Choose ANY Stampin' Up! products to fill your kit.  Host sets and Sale-A-Bration gifts are excluded.

If you join in January, you'll receive a 20% discount on additional demonstrator purchases through July 31 2019.  That means you'll be able to purchase from the new 2019-2020 annual catalog including the early catalog purchase period, only available to demonstrator in May, before the June catalog is released.

You'll have until July to reach your first $300 quarterly sales minimum and keep your demonstrator discount for July through September quarter, which means you'll purchase from the Holiday catalog at your demonstrator discount, too!    

This gives you time to build your hobby supplies with your 20% demonstrator discount, if you choose to be a hobby demonstrator,  with no obligation to host workshops or sell products.  Or, this gives you time to grow your business if you decide to turn your hobby into a business.  If you decide to drop, there's never a penalty.  And you can join again, later.  

Need help putting together your starter kit contents, or have a question about joining my team?  Contact me here and we'll work through your starter kit contents together. 

Want to read more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

New Occasions Card Class #1 Tutorial just added

Check out my blogs' Tutorial Tab to see the new Occasions Card Class Tutorial just added.  If you're looking for a stress-free way to create several all-occasions designs for your own use or to use in a class, purchase this latest tutorial, which includes card recipes, cutting dimensions and tips and assembly instructions for each card. 

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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 
Current Promotions
Start You Own Business
Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs




Friday, January 11, 2019

Stampin' Up! Artfully Aware Stamp Set

  • Stampin' Up! Artfully Aware
  • Enjoy an afternoon of crafting: January 13 card class
  • Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and select $175 in products for $99 Kit

Stampin' Up! Artfully Aware Stamp Set


Today's card is a simple card using one of my favorite stamp sets from the Occasion catalog.  I used these stamp sets:  Artfully Aware Stamp Set, Beauty Abounds, Detailed with Love, and Healing Hugs.  I love that Stampin' Up! designs their stamp sets to work together.  In fact Artfully Aware works with the dies and stamps from the Ribbon of Courage set from the annual catalog, which extends the usefulness of your investment.  Both the Artfully Aware Stamp Set and the Ribbon of Courage Stamp Set were designed by million $ sales demonstrators from Stampin' Up!.  Janet Wakeland and Patty Bennett worked with the wonderful designers at Stampin' Up! to create these wonderfully thoughtful and heartfelt sets.  If you haven't already done so, download and look through the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure to see all of the lovely, new sets and new products available.  




The basecard for this card is a Very Vanilla notecard.  Then another layer of Very Vanilla.  I like keeping a pack of notecard and envelopes on hand for quick cards and matching envelopes.     

Then I stamped the images from four different sets to create the card front, detailed in the recipe below.  I wanted to keep the card simple, so I chose not to color the images.    

  


The sentiment is from Healing Hugs stamp set.  All of the images and sentiment are stamped in Old Olive ink.     




The inside of the card is another image and sentiment from the Artfully Aware stamp set


The images and sentiments in this card were created to help brighten the day of someone going through a challenging time.  Janet Wakeland  has a large collection of samples, you'll find useful for using this set on her remARKably Created web site. 

You'll want to purchase the Artfully Aware stamp set (149447 - $23.00), and the Ribbon of Courage Set (143855- $19.00) along with the coordinating Support Ribbon Framelits (143749 - $22.00) together to get the most from these sets.  This would qualify you for a Level 1 selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure during Sale-A-Bration.  Add these items to your Wish List now.  

Recipe


  • Stamps: Artfully Aware, Beauty Abounds, Detailed with Love, Healing Hugs
  • Ink:  Old Olive
  • Paper:  Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla notecard and notecard envelope  



Final Day to Sign up for Occasions Card Class


Join us Sunday afternoon, January 13, for this card making class.  Create these six cards so you'll have them on hand and ready to mail when you have a special occasion to celebrate.  All the cutting is done for you, so you can enjoy your time stamping and assembling your cards.  Read more about this class here


Make these cards January 13 if you're in Houston, TX
Create these beautiful cards during January 13  card class


Sale-A-Bration 2019 Offers incredible rewards, perks, and bonuses


Sale-A-Bration is the best time of the year to join Stampin' Up!   This year, join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators and get a $50 Product Bonus.  The Stampin' Up! new demonstrator starter kit is usually $99 and you normally get $125 worth of product.  During Sale-A-Bration, your $99 starter kit includes a $50 product bonus.  Buy your starter kit for $99 and select $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products.  Available January 3 - March 31.  Join, and get your choice of two different starter kits (see below).  Yes!  Select anything from the current catalogs up to $175 for your starter kit.




Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products.  You create your own starter kit.  Choose ANY Stampin' Up! products to fill your kit.  Host sets and Sale-A-Bration gifts are excluded.

If you join in January, you'll receive a 20% discount on additional demonstrator purchases through July 31 2019.  That means you'll be able to purchase from the new 2019-2020 annual catalog including the early catalog purchase period, only available to demonstrator, in May before the June catalog is released.

You'll have until July to reach your first $300 sales minimum and keep your demonstrator discount for July through September quarter, which means you'll purchase from the Holiday catalog at your demonstrator discount.    

This gives you time to build your hobby supplies with your demonstrator discount, if you choose to be a hobby demonstrator,  with no obligation to host workshops or sell products.  Or, this gives you time to grow your business if you decide to turn your hobby into a business.  If you decide to drop, there's never a penalty.  And you can join again, later.  

Need help putting together your starter kit contents, or have a question about joining my team?  Content me here and we'll work through your starter kit contents together. 

Want to read more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

Maybe you just want to try stamping as a hobby, without purchasing a lot of different products. And earn free Sale-A-Bration selections, instead of joining as a demonstrator.  No problem!  A great way to craft cards or packaging projects each month is Paper Pumpkin Craft Kits.  Subscribe to these all-inclusive monthly craft kits and get precut materials, stamp sets, and ink spots along with instructions for creating fun projects each month.

Take a look below to see how to earn FREE Sale-A-Bration product selections with your Paper Pumpkin purchases when you sign up for a Paper-Pumpkin Subscription.
   


For new subscribers, now is the best time to try Paper Pumpkin.  Sign up with a 3-month pre-paid subscription, and you get a FREE level 1 Sale-A-Bration item.

For former subscribers:  As a former Paper Pumpkin customer, now's the perfect time to sign up again!  And you'll get FREE Sale-A-Bration items when you come back using a 3-month or more prepaid subscription.

Existing Subscribers:  On a month to month subscription?  Get even more from your Paper Pumpkin Subscription.  Earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items.  Sign up for a 6- or 12-month subscription.  With a 12-month subscription, you can earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items (plus host benefits).

Note:  Prepaid Subscriptions do not begin automatically.  You buy a prepaid code.  Then to activate the subscription, go to paperpumpkin.com to begin receiving the monthly kit  This makes giving Paper Pumpkin subscriptions gifts convenient.  You buy the subscription in advance.  Then your recipient can use the code you provide them by activating it on paperpumpkin.com.  Buy a gift subscription now and earn Sale-A-Bration picks and give your gifts for a special birthday gift for a crafty friend or as a Month's Day Gift.

Click here to Order Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.

Then add www.paperpumkin.com to your saved links list and visit each month to view the unboxing and assembly of your monthly Paper Pumpkin craft kit.



Quick Links



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




Thursday, January 10, 2019

Stampin' Up! Wonderful Romance stamp set

  • Stampin' Up! Wonderful Romance 
  • Done-for-you class; You enjoy your crafting afternoon
  • Final day to order January Paper Pumpkin Valentine Treat Kit

Stampin' Up! Wonderful Romance Stamp set


I'm so happy when I stamp with the beautiful stamp sets from the Occasions Catalog.  Sunning cards seem to just come together with the product suites Stampin' Up! has created for us this Spring.  Today I'm using the Wonderful Romance Stamp set again, paired with the Lace Embossing Folder.  Of course, the alcohol-based Blends Markers add the wonderful highlights to these beautiful images.  If you haven't already done so, download and look through the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure to see all of the lovely, new sets and new products available.  



The basecard for this card is Thick Whisper White.  Then another layer of Whisper White.  Then a third layer of Whisper White is dry embossed with the Lace Embossing folder.     

Then I stamped the Wonderful Romance flower image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Whisper White and die cut it with the Wonderful Floral Framelit dies.  I colored the images with Light and Dark Soft Sea Foam and Calypso Coral Blends Markers.  I mounted the die cut image onto a Stitched Oval die cut from Whisper White using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.    

  

The sentiment is also from the Wonderful Romance stamp set.  Before I stamped it on a piece of Whisper White cardstock, I used an aqua painter to brush on a big of Grapefruit Grove background to give the sentiment layer some interest.  I then stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  I added a small bow and ribbon using the 1/8" Grapefruit Grove Grosgrain ribbon. sentiment.   



Here's today's card with a card I created earlier using the Wonderful Romance stamp set and the same color theme.  If you've fallen in love with the Wonderful Romance stamp set and coordinating dies, you'll be able to purchase them as a bundle with a 10% savings PLUS, you'll qualify for a Free level 1 selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure during Sale-A-Bration.  Add Wonderful Romance stamp set to your Wish List now.  

Recipe


  • Stamps: Wonderful Romance (Occasions Catalog)
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Light & Dark Soft Sea Foam Blends Markers, Light Calypso Coral Blends Markers, Grapefruit Grove
  • Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White
  • Accessories:   Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies, 1/8" Grapefruit Grove Grosgrain Ribbon, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Layering Ovals Framelits Dies, Aqua Painter, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.   



Done-For-You Class; You enjoy your craft time


Join us Sunday afternoon, January 13, for our card making class and create these six cards so you'll have them on hand and ready to mail when you have a special occasion to celebrate.  All the cutting is done for you, so you can enjoy your time stamping and assembling your cards.  Read more about this class here

Make these cards January 13 if you're in Houston, TX
Create these beautiful cards during January 13  card class


Final day to sign up for the January Paper Pumpkin Kit


The January Paper Pumpkin craft kit is a Valentine Treat kit.  If you need valentines -- and who doesn't -- this is the perfect time to order two or three kits to make all the Valentine's you know you're going to need in early February.  Each kit makes 24 adorable Valentine's treat packages  Your kit will arrive around the 20th of the month so you'll have plenty of time to assemble your kits.

Subscribers must have an active subscription by January 10, 2019 to receive the Be Mine, Valentine, Paper Pumpkin Kit.  You'll love the January Be Mine, Valentine Kit.  This treat-packaging kit with adorable critters, coordinates with the Stampin' Up! popular Animal Expedition suite on pp. 26-27 of the 2018-2019 annual Stampin' Up! catalog -- to help you maximize your crafting possibilities. 

And take a look below to see how to earn FREE Sale-A_Bration product selections with your Paper Pumpkin purchases when you sign up for a Paper-Pumpkin Subscription.
   


For new subscribers, now is the best time to try Paper Pumpkin.  Sign up with a 3-month pre-paid subscription, and you get a FREE level 1 Sale-A-Bration item.

For former subscribers:  As a former Paper Pumpkin customer, now's the perfect time to sign up again!  And you'll get FREE Sale-A-Bration items when you come back using a 3-month or more prepaid subscription.

Existing Subscribers:  On a month to month subscription?  Get even more from your Paper Pumpkin Subscription.  Earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items.  Sign up for a 6- or 12-month subscription.  With a 12-month subscription, you can earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items (plus host benefits).

Note 1:  Sign up before January 10 to receive the January Valentine's treat package kit

Note 2:  Prepaid Subscriptions do not begin automatically.  You buy a prepaid code.  Then to activate the subscription, go to paperpumpkin.com to begin receiving the monthly kit  This makes giving Paper Pumpkin subscriptions gifts convenient.  You buy the subscription in advance.  Then your recipient can use the code you provide them by activating it on paperpumpkin.com.  Buy a gift subscription now and earn Sale-A-Bration picks and give your gifts for a special birthday gift for a crafty friend or as a Month's Day Gift.

Click here to Order Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.

Then add www.paperpumkin.com to your saved links list and visit each month to view the unboxing and assembly of your monthly Paper Pumpkin craft kit.


Quick Links



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




Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice Stamp Set with Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies

  • Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice stamp set 
  • Done for you class so you can enjoy your crafting afternoon
  • Earn Sale-A-Bration selections with a Paper Pumpkin Subscription

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice


We have some of the most beautiful stamp sets in the Occasions Catalog.  It's easy to create stunning cards with the Lovely Lattice  stamp set and the Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies.  If you haven't already done so, download and look through the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure to see all of the lovely, new sets and new products available.  



The background for this card is Gorgeous Grape cardstock.  Then a layer of Whisper White die cut with the Wonderful Framelits Dies, giving you the open lattice and leaves on the right hand side of the card.   

Then I stamped the Lovely Lattice stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Whisper White twice.  I colored the images with Light and Dark Highland Heather Blends Markers, and Light Granny Apple Green Blends Markers.  Then I fussy cut one of colored image out of the Whisper White and popped it up on Dimensional. I colored and used only two of the flowers from the second Lovely Lattice image I had stamped earlier.  After coloring the two flowers, I fussy cut them, popped them up on Dimensionals and added them on top of the flowers from the original Lovely Lattice image, adding more texture to the card.  

The sentiment is from the Detailed with Love stamp set from the annual Stampin' Up! catalog.    

  

The sentiment is stamped in Gorgeous Grape onto an oval of Whisper White matted with an oval of Highland Heather cardstock.  I also used the Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies to cut two leaves that I added to the edge of the sentiment.   

The ribbon is is the 5/8" Whisper White Flax Ribbon from the Occasions Catalog.  I added Glitter Enamel Dots to three areas of the card.

The Lovely Lattice stamp set is a free set that can be earned with a $50 order during Sale-A_Bration.  Add this lovely stamp set to your Wish List now.  You'll be so happy you did as you create your Birthday and Mother's Day cards this Spring.  

Recipe


  • Stamps: Lovely Lattice (Sale-A_Bration) Detailed With Love (sentiment)
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Gorgeous Grape, Light Highland Heather Blends Marker, Dark Highland Heather Blends Marker, Granny Apple Green Blends Marker
  • Paper:  Gorgeous Grape, Whisper White
  • Accessories:   5/8" Whisper White Flax Ribbon, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Layering Ovals Framelits Dies, Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies, Glitter Enamel Dots, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.   



Done For You Class, so you can enjoy your craft time


Join us for our January 13 card making class and create these six cards so you'll have them on hand and ready to mail when a special occasion occurs.  All the cutting is done for you, so you can enjoy your time stamping and assembling your cards.  Read more about his class here

Make these cards January 13 if you're in Houston, TX
Create these beautiful cards during January 13 hand made card class


Earn four Sale-A-Bration Selections with a 1-yr Paper Pumpkin Subscription






For new subscribers, now is the best time to try Paper Pumpkin.  Sign up with a 3-month pre-aid subscription, and you get a FREE level 1 Sale-A-Bration item.

For former subscribers:  As a former Paper Pumpkin customer, now's the perfect time to sign up again!  And you'll get FREE Sale-A-Bration items when you come back using a 3-month or more prepaid subscription.

Existing Subscribers:  On a month to month subscription?  Get even more from your Paper Pumpkin Subscription.  Earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items.  Sign up for a 6- or 12-month subscription.  With a 12-month subscription, you can earn up to four Sale-A-Bration items (plus host benefits).

Note 1:  Sign up before January 10 to receive the January Valentine's treat package kit

Note 2:  Prepaid Subscriptions do not begin automatically.  You buy a prepaid code.  Then to activate the subscription, go to paperpumpkin.com to begin receiving the monthly kit  This makes giving Paper Pumpkin subscriptions gifts convenient.  You buy the subscription in advance.  Then your recipient can use the code you provide them by activating it on paperpumpkin.com.  Buy a gift subscription now and earn Sale-A-Bration picks and give your gifts for a special birthday gift for a crafty friend or as a Month's Day Gift.


Click here to Order Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.

Then add www.paperpumkin.com to your saved links list and visit each month to view the unboxing and assembly of your monthly Paper Pumpkin craft kit.



Quick Links



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