Monday, April 22, 2019

Floral Essence Stamp Set Sneak Peek from Stampin' Up! 2019-20 New Catalog

  • Two cards using the new Floral Essence Stamp Set and Product Suite
  • Registration open for the Beautiful Cards Class - April 28, 2019

Stampin' Up! Floral Essence Product Suite 

Today I'm beginning a series of Sneak Peeks using new 2019-2020 annual Stampin' Up! catalog products that will be released June 4 for customer purchases and May 2 for Demonstrator Preorders.  Demonstrators attending the Stampin' Up! On Stage Events were able to preorder new items and we made samples using these new items during the On Stage events.  Today, I'm highlighting a sneak peek of the delicate Floral Essence Stamp Set and coordinating suite of products.

I created a card based on one of the cards from the display boards at the San Antonio event and added my own creative twists.   






The basecard for today's card is Lovely Lilac.  Then a layer of So Saffron and then a layer of Whisper White for the images. On the Whisper White layer, I used one of the solid images from the Floral Essence stamp set and stamped it in Heather Highland with the center of the flowers first stamped in Daffodil Delight and the stamped again in So Saffron.  The Daffodil Delight alone didn't seem to have enough depth but turned just the right shade and depth with the addition of the So Saffron layer of ink.  Then I stamped the leaves in Mossy Meadow below the flowers.        

  

I stamped an open image flower from the Floral Essence Stamp Set in Heather Highland and then selected a sentiment from the stamp set and stamped it in Mossy Meadow onto the flower.  The leaves behind the flower are stamped in Mossy Meadow.  The ribbon is 1/8" Pineapple Punch Grosgrain Ribbon, which will carry over to the new catalog.  I found that the Leaf Punch, which will also carry over to the new catalog, punched out the triple leaf and stem perfectly.   This set coordinates with a new punch, called Perennial Punch, which is used on the card below, which we stamped during On Stage.  When the new Floral Essence Stamp Set and coordinating Perennial Flower punch are purchased as a new bundle it will save you 10%.               




I love that the stamp set includes images that created such different looks.  The card, below, was created during On Stage and also used Floral Essence Stamp Set.  This product suite includes not only the Floral Essence Stamp Set and coordinating Perennial Flower Punch, but also includes hand-painted images on the Perennial Essence Designer Series papers, colored Vellum, Organdy Striped Ribbon, and the adhesive-backed fuzzy yellow floral centers.  You'll love designing Spring card using this new Perennial Essence product suite.

  


This next card uses Rich Razzleberry basecard, then a layer of the new Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.  The image layer is Whisper White.  The flat flowers are stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink.  The dimensional flowers are stamped on the new Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock.  The vellum is 12" X 12" and comes in 3 colors--Old Olive, Petal Pink and Old Olive--in each package. Tip:  When stamping on vellum, your ink will take longer to dry.  Stamp it and set it aside while you create the rest of your card.  The sentiment is stamped in Rich Razzelberry on Whisper White.  The bow is Mossy Meadow Linen Thread from the new Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack.  




You'll find many ways to create with this new suite.  I recommend that you start saving Sneak Peek card ideas to your Pinterest Boards now so you have a ready collection of ideas to use when you new catalog arrives in late May.  You can begin ordering these new items June 4. 
  
The Leaf Punch, which you probably already have,
 works with the leaf from the Floral Essence Stamp Set


If you don't have a current Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Contact me, so I can add you to my new catalog mailing list, which I'm finalizing at the end of this month (April 30).  New catalogs will arrive towards the end of May, giving you time to put together your Wish List so you'll be ready to order June 4.



Recipe


  • Stamps: Floral Essence (available June 4)
  • Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Lovely Lilac, Rich Razzelberry, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight
  • Paper:  Lovely Lilac, So Saffron, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (available June 4) 
  • Accessories:  1/8" Pineapple Punch Grosgrain Ribbon, Leaf Punch, Perennial Flower Punch (Avail June 4), Mossy Meadow Linen Thread (Avail June 4), Bone Folder (102300), Multipurpose Glue (110755), Dimensionals

You can purchase current items by visiting my online store here. New product will become available June 4. To see more about each product, click on the product below.




Join us for April 28th Beautiful Card Class


The variety of cards we need every month seems to be endless.  Thinking of You, Mother's Day, recognizing a good friend, and lots of Birthdays. This class is an opportunity to make several incredibly beautiful cards that help you say what you truly feel to your good friends and family.  You'll use a wide variety of dies, heat embossing, laser overlays, coloring techniques with Blends Markers and techniques you'll use to make many more cards for future use.  You'll see how fast and easily you can dress up your cards, and how much fun you'll have sending these stunning cards to friends and family.

Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, beautiful handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, a thank you, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.




Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to learn how to use a variety of Stampin' Up! products and techniques that will improve your card making skills.   

For a closer look at each project we'll make, 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.

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.



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




Sunday, April 21, 2019

Beautiful Cards Stamp Class - April 28, 2018

  • Join us to make cards April 28, 2019
  • Master several card-making techniques 
  • Join Paper Pumpkin to get Hugs by Shelli - May Kit

Join us to stamp Beautiful Cards


The variety of cards we need every month seems to be endless.  Thinking of You, Mother's Day, Recognizing a good friend and lots of Birthdays. This class is an opportunity to make several incredibly beautiful cards that help you say what you truly feel to your good friends and family.  You'll use a wide variety of dies, heat embossing, laser overlays, coloring techniques with Blends Markers and techniques you'll use to make many more cards for future use.  You'll see how fast and easily you can dress up your cards, and how much fun you'll have sending these stunning cards to friends and family.

Show loved ones how much you care by sending these thoughtful, beautiful handmade cards to celebrate special birthdays, let someone know your thinking of them, a thank you, or sending them a beautiful Spring greeting.




Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to learn how to use a variety of Stampin' Up! products and techniques that will improve your card making skills.   

For a closer look at each project we'll make, 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.   
  

Shelli's Very Special May Paper Pumpkin Kit

To learn more, click here.

We made a sample from May Paper Pumpkin kit at On Stage last week, and I immediately went into my Paper Pumpkin subscription and upped the number of kits I have coming.  This kit will likely sell out, so if you like the sneak peek you see in the video below, be sure to order now rather than waiting for the May 10 order deadline.  Can't see the video below?  Use this link to view it on YouTube.




This kit is designed by Shelli Garner, one of the founder of Stampin' Up!.  She has a personal style that I've been attracted to for many, many years.   Paper Pumpkin kits are monthly craft kits that you can be purchased in 1 month - 3 month - 6 month of 12 month subscriptions.  You receive a different kit each month, along with all of the materials needed to complete your projects, except scissors and glue.  You'll love how fast these kits go together, if you don't have a lot of time.  And your finished kits means you'll have lovely cards or projects on hand when you need a card rather than making a late-night run to the card shop because of a last-minute need.

These kits include the papers, embellishments, stamp set and mini ink pad needed to complete the kit.  This month's kit is a Spring card kit with four different card designs with pre printed envelopes.  It comes in a one-of-a-kind beautiful vintage-designed box.  This is one Paper Pumpkin kit you don't want to miss.  Order now.

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.

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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




Saturday, April 20, 2019

More Card Swap Inspiration from On Stage

  • Card Inspiration
  • Paper Pumpkin Kit - Hugs by Shelli - A very Special kit
  • Want a new catalog?

Stampin' Up! On Stage Swaps


Here's another batch of swaps I received from the Stampin' Up! On Stage event last week end.  I hope some of these wonderful cards inspire you to use your current stamps before the new catalog arrives June 4.  I saw the new catalog and on Friday my demonstrator Preorder from the new catalog arrived.  Just in time for a weekend of crafting fun.  


New catalog coming June 4


Hope you enjoy these cards.  I've listed the creators, where they were marked.  Unfortunately, not all cards included names. See my earlier blog posting for more card swaps and information on the retiring products lists.



Sheltering Tree card created by Brandi Robbins

So happy that Daisy Delight Stamp Set will be in the new catalog,
along with a new Daisy set and a new, smaller Daisy Punch

Follow Your Dreams Stamp Set and Chase Your Dreams Dies by Debbie Leasure

Dear Doily Stamp Set.  Card inspired by Dawn Olchefske
and created by Deidra Russell for On Stage swaps

Daisy Punch card created by Darlene Boardman

Celebrate You Thinlits card

Let It Ride card. 
So happy this set will carry over to the 2019-2020 annual catalog.

Bloom By Bloom Stamp Set

Butterfly Beauty card by Nancy Hewitt

Country Floral Embossing Folder in Fresh Fig 

Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper with Tropical Chic Stamp Set -
by Julie Kahsin

Country Floral Embossing Folder in Pink Petal



I love getting inspiration from other demonstrators, and I'm so pleased that many of these sets will carry over to the new 2019-2020 catalog.  The next 6 weeks Stampin' Up! is giving us a final chance to purchase our favorites from the current catalogs before they are gone forever.

To See Last Chance Products - visit my online store here




A very Special "Shelli" Paper Pumpkin Kit for May

To learn more, click here.

We made a sample from May Paper Pumpkin kit at On Stage last week, and I immediately went into my Paper Pumpkin subscription and upped the number of kits I have coming.  This kit will likely sell out, so if you like the sneak peek you see in the video below, be sure to order now rather than waiting for the May 10 order deadline.  Can't see the video below?  Use this link to view it on YouTube.





This kit is designed by Shelli Garner, the founder of Stampin' Up!.  She has a personal style that I've been attracted to for many, many years.   Paper Pumpkin can be purchased in 1 month - 3 month - 6 month of 12 month subscriptions.  You receive a different kit each month, along with all of the materials needed to complete your projects, except scissors and glue.  You'll love how fast these kits go together, if you don't have a lot of time.  And your finished kits means you'll have lovely cards or projects on hand when you need a card rather than making a late-night run to the card shop because of a last-minute need.

These kits include the papers, embellishments, stamp set and mini ink pad needed to complete the kit.  This month's kit is a Spring card kit with four different card designs with pre printed envelopes.  It comes in a one-of-a-kind beautiful vintage-designed box.  This is one Paper Pumpkin kit you don't want to miss.  Order now.

    Want a New Catalog?


    I'm putting together my new catalog mailing list this month so I can tell Stampin' Up! which of my customers to mail new catalogs.  If you've purchased from me in the past 6 months, you'll be on my list to receive a new catalog.  If you haven't purchased and don't have a current Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Contact me, so I can add you to my new catalog mailing list, so you'll be one of the first to receive a new catalog when they are available in late May.  You'll want your copy before the June 4 catalog goes live so you have time to put together your Wish List and be the first to order on June 4.

    Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.



    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, April 18, 2019

    A Little Card-Making Inspiration - Swaps from Stampin' Up! On Stage

    • Card Inspiration
    • Stampin' Up Last Chance List

    Stampin' Up! On Stage Swaps


    I just returned from the Stampin' Up! On Stage event in San Antonio last week end, and all I can say is your going to love the new stamp sets and product suites Stampin' Up! has for us in the coming catalog!


    2019-2020 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog


    One of the fun activities from Stampin' Up! On Stage is swapping cards with other demonstrators.  Today and tomorrow I plan to show you some of the great swaps I received at this On Stage in San Antonio last week end.  I think the swaps this year were some of the best I've received!  Also, for the first time in many years I only swapped in the general swaps -- no organized swaps, and I loved not having the pressure to create a certain number of cards before the event.  Not all the swaps included names of creator, but if they did, I included it with the card. With just a little over  6 weeks before the new catalogs appear, you'll love having this extra inspiration to use your current sets.

    Here's some of the great swaps I received.


    Humming Along card by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

    Country Floral Embossing Folder and Butterfly Gala

    Peaceful Reflections by Melanie Rutledge Daude

    Beautiful Promenade by Betty Holton

    Best Catch by Erica Johnson

    All The Good Things Stamp Set

    Butterfly Gala Stamp Set and Lace Embossing Folder

    Home to Roost by Julie Thompson

    Healing Hugs Stamp Set

    Butterfly Gala by Betty Holton

    Birthday Cheer by Diana Sanchez

    Enjoy Life Stamp Set

    Enjoy Life Stamp Set

    I love getting inspiration from other demonstrators, and I'm so pleased that many of these sets will carry over to the new 2019-2020 catalog.  The next 6 weeks Stampin' Up! is giving us a final chance to purchase our favorites from the current catalogs before they are gone forever.


    **Last Chance Products - visit my online store here**


    Grab your current copy of the Occasions Catalogs and the 2018-2019 Annual catalog, visit the Last Chance section on my online store or download a copy of the Last Chance lists (below), and mark up your catalogs so you don't miss ordering that Stamp Set and papers you've had your eye on for a while.  Items available until sold out and will be removed from the store when sold out, so check the availability in the online store before you order.  

    Things to consider ordering now:  


    • 2017-2019 In Colors (stamp pads, ink refills, cardstock and accessories) that will retire June 3. This means anything in Powder Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst and Fresh Fig are retiring.  
    • Cardstock, Notecards & Envelopes, embossing Powders, foil sheets, which are scheduled for price increase in the new catalog.   Here's a list of the price changes expected in the June 4 catalog.
    • Your favorite items on the Last Chance Products list scheduled to retire June 3
    • Bundles that will carry over to the 2019-2020 catalog, but will no longer carry the 10% savings that customers receive the first catalog where a bundle is introduced.  



    Last Chance Products Lists for managing your stash

    Excel and PDF versions of the Retiring Product Lists

    If you would like to download US-versions of the PDF and Excel versions of the Last Chance lists to help you better organize your retiring products, the lists are available here. 

    • Occasions Catalog Retiring Products List - PDF
    • Occasions Catalog List - Excel 
    • Annual Catalog Retiring Products Lists - PDF
    • Annual Catalog Retiring Products List - Excel

    Are you on my New Catalog Mailing List?



    Demonstrators who attended Stampin' Up! On Stage events last week end received an early peek at a number of new products coming out June 4 in the new Stampin' Up! Annual catalog. 


    Stampin' Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog -- coming June 4





    I'm putting together my new catalog mailing list this month.  If you've purchased from me in the past 6 months, you'll be on the my list to receive a new catalog.  If you haven't purchased and don't have a current Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Contact me, so I can add you to my new catalog mailing list, so you'll be the first to receive a new catalog when they are available in late May.  You'll want your copy before the June 4 catalog goes live so you have time to put together your Wish List and be the first to order on June 4.

    Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.



    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