Sunday, February 24, 2019

Embossing Folder Techniques and Card Kits Class - March 3

  • Join us to make cards March 3, 2019
  • An embossing folders technique class 
  • Stampin' Up! videos and catalog downloads

Stampin' Up! Embossing Folder  Class


Here's your chance to try several techniques with embossing folders.  There are so many ways to use these folders to emboss your papers and cards.  You'll love seeing how to extend the usefulness of each embossing folder you purchase using different techniques to achieve different looks.  

We'll use three different embossing folders to create these lovely cards.  Then we'll make two cards from one of Stampin' Up!s most popular card kits from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  You'll see how fast and easily these kits go together and how much fun you'll have sending these unusual cards to friends and family.
Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.

Click for close-up image of cards


Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to use new products from the Occasions catalog and the first and second release of Sale-A-Bration selections.  You're sure to want to add the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder as a free selection with your next $50 order after seeing the different looks you'll achieve with this wonderful new embossing folder.  

For a closer look at each project, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   
  

Videos from the Occasions catalog & Sale-A-Bration Brochures


Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy these useful videos showing helpful tips for getting the most from products from the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs.   You'll also want to download the  Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog and Sale-A_Bration Brochure, if you haven't already done so.





Several of these video include sample projects you'll love trying on your own or modifying with your own flavor.  Want more motivation?  Join one of my upcoming classes, like the one above.

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, February 20, 2019

Stampin' Up! Precious Parcel Card Kit

  • Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Card Kit
  • Charming pocket cards you create in minutes
  • Say goodbye to simple, boring cards

Stampin' Up! Precious Parcel Card Kit


Oh my gosh!  This Precious Parcel Card Kit turned out to be so much fun and easy to put together.  I took it on a trip -- just shoved it in my tool kit from the November Stampin' Up! 30th Anniversary On Stage event --and it was a perfect fit!  







I just used a scissors and only added some of the new Old Olive Linen Thread in addition to the thread supplies with the kit. It was so fast and easy to put together.  Ths kit is one of the free Level 1 selections from the from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure with a $50 order  



The kit includes 8 cards.  Four each of two different designs.  These are such elegant cards, with embossed lettering, gold corners, insert cards.    




The cards go together in minutes.  The pocket cards include two different insert designs and the cards include sentiments on stickers, mini paper clips and die-cut accents to clip to the inserts.          

  


Fold, stick on the sentiment, tie the thread through the pre-punched holes, add the pocket card and accents and you're done! 

Stampin' Up! Precious Parcel Card Kit 149750


And to complete the kit, there are 8 matching envelopes to accent your cards.  You'll love this wonderful card kit.  Order yours today, FREE, with a $50 order--a fun addition to your spring card making.

Stampin' Up! Precious Parcel Card Kit content 149750


Need to place on order, today?  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection from either the first release or second release Sale-A-Bration Brochures.  



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


Occasion Card Class - February 24


Say goodbye to boring, simple cards.  Seats remain for our February 24 card making class and we'll make these cards during class.  Even beginners can make these fun projects!  And experienced stampers will enjoy these fun techniques to take home and make more on your own.  These cards all use new stamp sets, dies, punches and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog, and if you place a $50 or $100 between now and March 31, you'll earn a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  And with the 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration selections, you're sure to want to add something from  this release to your current supplies.

Click for larger image.  Cards we'll make in the February 24 Card Class

This is also a great opportunity to get some hands-on experience using some of the newest stamp sets, dies and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog and new products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure before you decide which to buy. 

For a closer look at each project, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include pre-cut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site when you register, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.


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, February 19, 2019

Stampin' Up! Fable Friends Stamp Set

  • Stampin' Up! Fable Friends Cards
  • Gingham 6" X 6" Specialty Designer Paper
  • No more simple, boring cards!

Stampin' Up! Fable Friends


I've previewed this card on my blog a couple days ago, because we're going to make this as one of the cards in our card class this Sunday.  However, today I wanted to give your the recipe for making this cute Stampin' up! Fable Friends card.  As soon as I saw these cute ducks in early November, I knew I had to have this stamp set.  I love the cute raincoats these ducks are wearing. Paired with the Gingham papers and organdy ribbons, this card just makes me smile.  The Fable Friends Stamp Set and the Gingham paper are from the Occasions catalog and the Organdy Ribbon Pack, currently out of stock, but should be available again March 4 is a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure  



I used a basecard of Thick Whisper White, then a layer of Balmy Blue, and then a layer of Gingham 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper.    




Then I used a Whisper White layer for my image layer, starting with a piece large enough to stamp the largest, mother duck.  I colored the ducks using Blends alcohol-based Markers.  Then I cut the Whisper White down to 2-1/4" wide, fussy cutting around the largest ducks head.  I also added some blends markers around each ducks feet to "ground" them.         

  


I then die cut a large Pumpkin Pie circle with the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink.  I layered it behind the large duck's head and under the Whisper White image layer.  



I die cut a Daffodil Delight border shape using one of the Doily Builder Thinlits Dies.  Its layered under the bottom right of the Whisper White image layer.  Then I assembled the upper layers and added a Balmy Blue piece of organdy ribbon to the left side of the card before adding the upper layers to the Thick Whisper White basecard. While the Organdy Ribbon pack is currently sold out and can not be ordered right now, it is expected for be back in stock around March 4.  Be sure to save one of your $50 orders so you can order this selection before the end of Sale-A_Bration to match your Gingham papers -- a must ,in my opinion, for spring projects

Stampin' Up! Fable Friends Stamp Set (148670)


Aren't the images in this set cute?  You're sure to find lots of uses for this set this spring.  Need to place on order, today?  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection from either the first release or second release Sale-A-Bration Brochures.  



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

Recipe


  • Stamps: Fable Friends
  • Ink:  Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight Blends, Smoky Slate Blends, and Mango Melody Blends
  • Paper:   Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Thick Whisper White, Gingham Gala 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper (148554)    
  • Accessories:  Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (149623), Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372), Doily Builder Thinlits Dies (148553), Big Shot (143263), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579)

Occasion Card Class - February 24


Say goodbye to boring, simple cards.  Join us for our February 24 card making cards and make these cards during class.  Even beginners can make these fun projects!  And experienced stampers will enjoy these fun techniques to take home and make more on your own.  These cards all use new stamp sets, dies, punches and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog, and if you place a $50 or $100 between now and March 31, you'll earn a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  And with the 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration selections, you're sure to want to add something from  this release to your current supplies.

Click for larger image.  Cards we'll make in the February 24 Card Class

This is also a great opportunity to get some hands-on experience using some of the newest stamp sets, dies and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog and new products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure before you decide which to buy. 

For a closer look at each project, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include pre-cut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site when you register, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.


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




Monday, February 18, 2019

Stampin' Up! Amazing Life Stamp Set

  • Stampin' Up! Amazing Life Cards
  • Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper
  • Join Stampin' Up!;  New Demonstrators select $175 in products for $99

Stampin' Up! Amazing Life Stamp Set


I finally cracked open my Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper package and decided to use the beautiful Pink Petal vellum print for today's card.  this is such a beautiful paper set from Stampin' Up!  It makes me want to hug the designers and thank them for coming up with such lovely papers to work with. 

I paired the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper with the Amazing Life Stamp set.  I love the versatility of the sentiments in this set, and I used two of them on my samples.  The Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper, the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, and the Amazing Life Stamp Set are from the Occasions catalog and the purchase of all free would qualify you for a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure  




I used a basecard of Petal Pink cardstock, then another layer of Petal Pink,and then a layer of the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper.  





Then I used the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies and created a stitched border frame for the Whisper White image layer.  Then I backed the piece from the inside of the frame with Basic Black to create another focal point on the card for the bow.  The bow is from the Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8" Variegated Ribbon, which is part of the Floral Romance Suite in the Occasions Catalog. .         

  


On the Whisper White image layer, I first used the Petal Pink ink pad cover and an Aqua Painter to create a wash for my images.  Then I stamped the  cake image and two of the filigree images from the Amazing Life Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and used the Aqua Painter and Blender Pens to create shading on the cake.   Then I also stamped the two flowers from this set and colored them with Light Daffodil Delight, Light Mango Melody, and Light Old Olive Blends.  I fussy cut the flowers using Paper Snips.  




I used a strip of Basic Black for my sentiments.  I stamped the sentiments in VersaMark and then covered them with White Embossing Powder.  I used the Heat Tool to set the powder.  I added three Clear Rhinestones below the bow. I really love how this card turned out.  It shows off so many of our Occasions Catalog products.  

Need to place on order, today?  Remember that each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection from either the first release or second release Sale-A-Bration Brochures.  



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

Recipe


  • Stamps:  Amazing Life 
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Versamark, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Mango Melody Blends
  • Paper:   Petal Pink, Basic Black, Whisper White, Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper (148586)    
  • Accessories:  Petal Pink / Whisper White 5/8" Variegated Ribbon (148776), Clear Rhinestones (144220), Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (148551), Aqua Painter (103954), Big Shot (143263), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579)

Join us Sunday Afternoon for Occasion Card Class - Feb 24


Join us for our February 24 card making class.  These cards all use new stamp sets, dies, punches and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog, and if you place a $50 or $100 between now and March 31, you'll earn a free selection from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  And with the 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration selections, you're sure to want to add something from  this release to your current supplies.

Click for larger image.  Cards we'll make in the February 24 Card Class

This is also a great opportunity to get some hands-on experience using some of the newest stamp sets, dies and papers from the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog and new products from the Sale-A-Bration brochure before you decide which to buy. 

For a closer look at each project, take a look at the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while visiting my Meetup registration site.  The Meetup photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make.

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these   projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.   Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, just order the precut kit and stamp on your own. Register and Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site when you register, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.


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


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, need hard copies of catalogs, 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