Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Stampin' Up! Buterfly Gala Stamp Set is perfect for a little note

  • Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala
  • Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper is a free Sale-A-Bration pick
  • Join Stampin' Up!;  New Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala Stamp Set


I've been playing a little bit with the beautiful papers from the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper, but today, I really had fun with the different butterflies in this paper.  There is so much variety.  I decided to make two cards and selected butterflies with a Heather Highland shades and Granny Apple Green for one and Daffodil Delight and Granny APple Green for the other.  I also used two different sentiments from the Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala Stamp Set -- highlighting one on each card.  The Butterfly Gala Stamp Set is from the Occasions catalog and the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper is a free selection with a $50 order from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure  


Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala Stamp Set


I used a basecard of Soft Sea Foam.  Then I used one of the striped patterns from the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series papers and one of the prints from the same paper pack to create a center panel.  I only used 3/4" strips of the striped material as the back side of the paper is filled with Butterflies I wanted to use on other projects. 


Butterflies from Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper



The butterflies are from two different prints in Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper.  I hand cut them out the the paper and then used a Granny Apply Green Blends or a Daffodil Delight Blends pen to color the Balmy Blue or Grapefruit Grove boarders so they better matched the background paper.  For one card, I selected Butterflies with mostly yellow shades.  For the other card, I selected Butterflies with Heather Highland shades.         

  
Sentiments from Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala Stamp Set


I used a strip of Basic Black cardstock for the sentiment.  Using sentiments from Stampin' Up! BUtterfly Gala Stamp Set, I heat embossed the sentiments with White embossing powder, and then cut them to fit across the top of the largest butterflies tips.  These large butterflies we towards the edges o the paper and the tips were cut off, however, you would never know it after I positioned the sentiment across the tips to cover these parts of the image. 


Click photo for larger image to see the beauty of these gorgeous butterflies


I added Granny Apple Green Glitter Enamel Dots to each edge of the Basic Black sentiment.

If you like something you see, order it as soon as possible.  Back in November when I saw all of the wonderful Butterfly items in the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs, I knew I was going to order everything!  Butterflies are very popular in our catalogs, and sales of these new butterflies --as expected--have been booming!  As mentioned earlier, the Butterfly punch is out of stock.  Stampin' Up! had ordered 4 times the quantities of a normal yearly inventory for a punch, when they realized how popular this punch was going to be after Demonstrator pre-orders and early Sale-A-Bration orders began.  And it still wasn't enough!  Stampin' Up! is waiting for word on when the next order will arrive, but due to the time it takes to order punches, it looks like it might be towards the end of Sale-A-Bration before this punch is back in stock.  But don't worry.  This punch will carry over after Sale-A-Bration, so be sure to add it to your Wish List to order as soon as it become available again.  I'll let you know when new stock arrives.

Need to place on order, today?  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  Today's Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper would make a great, free Sale-A-Bration selection with your $50 order.  



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Recipe


  • Stamps:  Butterfly Gala (Sentiment -148580)
  • Ink:  Versamark 
  • Paper:   Soft Sea Foam, Basic Black, Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (149622 - a free Sale-A-Bration selection)   
  • Accessories:  White Stampin' Embossing Powder (109132), Embossing Buddy (103083), Heat Tool (129053), Glitter Enamel Dots (146934)


Join Stampin' Up!; Select $175 in product for $99


What's it like to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?  It's great!  Use your creativity to design cards and paper craft projects you know will show others how special they are to you.  Get together with friends on a regular basis to work on projects together, share ideas and learn new techniques.

Stampin' Up! demonstrators can spend their time coming up with their own projects or use the wonderful designs created by the professional designers at Stampin' Up! to help them with creative ideas.  Demonstrators have early access to videos and project ideas for how to use new stamp sets and products from Stampin' Up! before customers see them.  Demonstrators also have exclusive access to Stampin' Connection, a Stampin' Up! forum topics, card ideas, upcoming card swaps, how to use Stampin' Up! tools, business topics, and all sorts of topics the thousands of demonstrators around the world want to discuss.

Demonstrator's have access to Stampin' University, to help new and experienced demonstrators learn about Stampin' Up! products and how to grow their business. These are also several Stampin' Up! - only Facebook sites for Demonstrators sharing ideas for classes, or for Stampin' Up! demonstrators encouraging each other as they work towards the next promotion or next incentive trip.

You'll love the comradery of belonging to the Stampin' Up! family, and meeting face-to-face at Stampin' Up! On Stage events held twice a year in different cities throughout the USA. 

Demonstrators also have access to sophisticated tools for promoting new catalogs and new products, setting up a website, pre-designed postcards and mailings to customers, including mailing list management, calendar management and event registration management tools.

If you've thought about joining Stampin' Up! as either a hobby demonstrator -just for the 20% discount on your orders-- or if you've always wanted to start a fun, part-time business to earn a little extra money while having a ball with your crafty friends,  you can join for $99 and pick $175 worth of merchandise from either the Occasions or the annual Stampin' Up! catalogs as your starter kit.  



Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products--personalized with just what YOU want.  This becomes your starter kit.  Host sets and Sale-A-Bration gifts are excluded.

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, 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 know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

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
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Monday, February 04, 2019

Another Valentine Card with Meant to Be Stamp Set

  • Stampin' Up! Meant To Be Stamp Set
  • Time to get your Lovely Lipstick on
  • Make Beautiful Bows like the one below

Stampin' Up! Meant To Be


I'm still not finished with all my Valentine's Card.  Are You?  Here's a design I created today that is very, very simple, yet looks amazing.  It uses the Stampin' Up! Meant To Be Stamp Set, the All My Love Designer Series Paper, and a ribbon and epoxy hearts from the All My Love Suite from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog plus papers from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog  




I used a basecard of Lovely Lipstick cardstock.  I wasn't sure I would like this color as much as I did once I started using it this year.  I'm so happy Stampin' Up! added it as one of the new In Colors.  Then I used a layer of Whisper White.  Next, for my image layer I used All My Love Designer Series Paper. 
        

  


The sentiment is from the Meant To Be Stamp Set.  I die cut the largest circle from Whisper White using the Stitched Shapes Framelit and stamped the sentiment in Lovely Lipstick.  I also selected the swirl or flowers boarder from the same set and stamped it under the sentiment.  Below that, I added three of the smallest Heart Epoxy Droplets from the All My Love suite on Pg 5 of the Occasions catalog. 

The bow on the card uses All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack from the All My Love Suite.  It includes two different ribbons.  I used the 1/3" Lovely Lipstick ribbon with the white stitched edge for my card.    




If you're still deciding on your Valentine stamp sets for this year's cards, the Meant To Be Stamp set along with the All My Love Designer Series Paper is a great purchase.  I love that the All My Love Designer Series Paper includes several prints that can be used long after Valentine's Day is over.  You'll find this paper package to be a great value for Valentines and beyond. However, you'll want to order your Valentine's stamp sets this week so they reach you in time for you to make handmade cards for your loved ones.  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  



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Recipe


  • Stamps:  Meant To Be (148626)
  • Ink:  Lovely Lipstick
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick, All My Love Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories:  1/2" Lovely Lipstick ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (148584), Heart Epoxy Droplets (148583) Stitched Shapes Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals

How do I create such beautiful bows?

I'm often asked how I create such beautiful bows for my cards, like the one on the card above.  Several years ago my husband made me a small, wooden bow maker with a couple of wooden pegs that store in the end of the wood block when not in use.
  




Wood pegs slide into holes in the end of the
bow make for storage when not in use


Create bows of many sizes. 
Double-loop ribbon for larger bows


Since then people attending my classes requested he make more for them to purchase.  He recently made another small batch, and I have a few remaining.  Sold only in the USA.  US$30.00 - includes shipping to continental USA.  Paypal to dje-ross@swbell.net along with your shipping address, or contact me to send you a PayPal invoice for your own wooden bow maker. Limited time offer until they are gone.  

How to save 20-25% on your Stampin' Up! purchases


Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator and you'll receive a 20-25% discount on your Stampin' Up! orders.  Sale-A-Bration is the best time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, because you'll select $175 worth of merchandise for $99 as your starter kit for joining.  

Sign up this week, so you'll have time to order your starter kit, and order a stamp and paper to make your handmade Valentines with your new Stampin' Up! starter kit goodies.

New Stampin' Up! Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99


Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products--personalized with just what YOU want--as your $99 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 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 know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

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 31, 2019

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice

  • Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice - free Sale-A-Bration selection
  • Gingham Gala 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper
  • Join Stampin' Up!;  New Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! Lovely Lattice Stamp Set


I was looking back over cards we've made in January classes and I realized that I hadn't posted this card on my blog.  It is such a fast, simple card to create that you'll want to give this one a try.  And the best thing about this card is that you can earn the Lovely Lattice stamp free as a Sale-A-Bration selection with a $50 order.  The papers are from the Occasions catalog and you can view all of the free Sale-A_Bration Selections in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure  




I used a basecard of Thick Whisper White cardstock.  Then I lightly laid the strip of Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper on the left side of my card so I would know where to stamp the Lovely Lattice image.  I stamped the Lovely Lattice image in Tuxedo Black Memento and colored it with Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Blends Markers,.  I used a Dark Mango Melody Blends Marker, a carry-over from the Holiday catalog, to deepen the color in the center of the larger flowers.





I then stamped the sentiment from the Butterfly Gala set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the lower portion of the card front.        

  
A free Sale-A-Bration pick with a $50 order makes a beautiful card


The strip of Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper was then added to the side of the card after wrapping the tails of the Daffodil Delight Organdy Ribbon onto the back side of the gingham ribbon. 

The Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (item 149623) was one of the most popular Sale-A-Bration items ever, with thousands of packages selected as free Sale-a-Bration items by both demonstrators and customers.  In fact, it has exceeded Stampin' Up! forecasts.  Although Stampin' Up! is filling back orders already placed with a second large shipment of the Ribbon Combo Packs, no new orders can be placed until sometime in March.  Once it is turned on again, it will be available while supplies last only.  I'll post an alert as soon as its available.  Until then, here's what I suggest.  Use the 1/8" Sheer Whisper White Ribbon (144172) pp 201 of the annual catalog, and color it with your Daffodil Delight Blends.  You'll have a beautiful ribbon to match your card.



Just a quick reminder, Sale-A- Bration runs from January through March 31, and because of the fabulous sign up special for new demonstrators along with the wildly popular products introduced with the introduction of the Occasions catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure, we're seeing a few more back orders than normal.  However, Stampin' Up! has large quantities arriving to fill most of these back orders, so feel comfortable placing an order, even if it is on back order.  Most of the back ordered items are arriving in early to mid February, giving you plenty of time to use them on your Spring cards and projects.  There are a couple of punches -- the Cake Builder Punch and the Butterfly Duet Punch-- that are sold out with estimated availability TBD.  However, both of these punches will carry over to the new Annual Catalog in June.  As soon as we hear something definite about availability of these two punches, I'll let you know.  

As always, if you like something you see, order it as early as possible to ensure it doesn't sell out. Also, Stampin' Up! will introduce several new Sale-A_Bration selections.  Demonstrators can pre-order these new items February 1, which is another great reason to consider signing up to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator today!   




Need to place on order, today?  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  Today's Lovely Lattice stamp set would make a great, free Sale-A-Bration selection with your $50 order.  



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Recipe


  • Stamps:  Lovely Lattice (149730 - a free Sale-A-Bration Selection), Butterfly Gala (sentiment - 148580)
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Blends Markers, Mango Melody Blends (147944)
  • Paper:  Thick Whisper White, Daffodil Delight Gingham Gala 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper,  
  • Accessories:  1/8" Daffodil Delight Ribbon from the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (149623) - currently SOLD OUT


Thinking about joining Stampin' Up!


Today is a great time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator.  Why?  Because tomorrow, Stampin' Up! demonstrator are able to pre-order a selection of new Sale-A-Bration items, while customers wait to see these new items.  

Demonstrators also save 20-25% off their Stampin' Up! purchases.  This year, during Sale-A-Bration is the best time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, because you'll receive THE BEST SIGN UP BONUS I have ever seen from Stampin' Up!  You pick $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products for $99.

If you've thought about joining Stampin' Up! as either a hobby demonstrator -just for the 20% discount on your orders-- or if you've always wanted to start a fun, part-time business to earn a little extra money while having a ball with your crafty friends,  you can join for $99 and pick $175 worth of merchandise from either the Occasions or the annual Stampin' Up! catalogs as your starter kit.  

Share the sign-up information with your crafty friends who might like to order $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products for only $99, too.



Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products--personalized with just what YOU want.  This becomes your starter kit.  Host sets and Sale-A-Bration gifts are excluded.

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 know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

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




Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Valentine Card using Forever Lovely Stamp Set and Die Cuts, Die Cuts and more Die Cuts

  • Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely Stamp Set
  • Die Cuts, Die Cuts and more Die Cuts
  • New Stampin' Up! Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! Forever Lovely


We're only 15 days from Valentine's Day happiness.  I'm still creating Valentines with the Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets and Dies from the Occasions Catalog. If you're still looking for ideas to express your love with one-of-a-kind handmade cards, feel free to C.A.S.E. this card idea.  I love creating with lots of die cuts.  and this card uses Stampin' Up! die cuts from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies, Lakeside Framelits Dies, and Delicate Lace Edgelits.  The sentiment is from the Forever Lovely set.  All these stamp sets and Dies are from the Occasions catalog and the Stampin' Up! annual catalog  



I used a basecard of Thick Whisper White cardstock.  Then I used Whisper White die cuts from the Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies on two sides of a piece of Berry Burst to form the center panel for this card.  The Berry Burst section is dry embossed with the Corrugated Textured Impression Embossing Folders. I highly recommend lightly spraying your Berry Burst cardstock with a little water before running it through the Corrugated Embossing Folder and then drying it quickly with your heat tool to avoid your cardstock splitting when using this embossing folder. 

Then a Whisper White lacy heart die cut is created using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies.  It is layered on top of a Sparkle Glimmer Paper Heart also cut using dies from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies along with the bow die cut, layered under the Berry Burst bow. The bow is created using the 3/8" Berry Burst Silver Metallic-edge Ribbon.  Two Berry Burst flowers accent the upper left side of the lacy heart, and they are popped up on mini Dimensionals cut in half. These two flowers are from one of the  Lovely lowers Edgelits Dies.  The center of one of the flowers includes a Rich Razzleberry pearl from the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls.        

  


The sentiment is from the Forever Lovely Stamp set.  It is stamped in Berry Burst Ink on a die cut from the Lakeside Framelits Dies.  The edges of the sentiment die cut are accented with Rich Razzleberry pearls from the  Share What You Love Artisan Pearls package.

The Whisper White filigree die cuts are from the  Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies set (148527).   

Stampin' Up! Valentine Card using Forever Lovely Stamp Set
Click for larger image


Ready to make Valentines?  If you don't have your Valentine's supplies yet, you'll want to place an order for you Valentine's stamps, papers and dies from the Occasions Catalog this week so they arrive in time for you to make handmade cards for your loved ones.  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection.  



 Take Me to the Stampin' Up! OnLine Store to Place an Order
   

Recipe


  • Stamps:  Forever Lovely (Sentiment -148624)
  • Ink:  Berry Burst 
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Berry Burst 
  • Accessories:  3/8" Berry Burst Metallic-Edged Ribbon, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Lovely Flowers Edgelits Dies (148526), Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (148527), Lakeside Framelits (146351), Delicate Lace Edgelits (147063) Big Shot, Dimensionals


Give Yourself a Valentine's Gift


February is only a day away.  Show yourself some love by becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and save 20-25% off your Stampin' Up! purchase.  Sale-A-Bration is the best time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, because you'll receive THE BEST SIGN UP BONUS I have ever seen from Stampin' Up!  

If you've thought about joining Stampin' Up! as either a hobby demonstrator -just for the 20% discount on your orders-- or if you've always wanted to start a fun, part-time business to earn a little extra money while having a ball with your crafty friends,  you can join for $99 and pick $175 -- YES $175-- worth of merchandise from either the Occasions or the annual Stampin' Up! catalogs as your starter kit.  

Sign up this week, so you'll have time to order your starter kit, and spread the love by making handmade Valentines for those you love with your new Stampin' Up! starter kit goodies.  Then, share the sign-up information with your crafty friends who might like to order $175 worth of Stampin' Up! products for only $99, too.



Put together your wishlist of $175 worth of products--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 know more?  Visit my "Join the Fun" site.

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