Stamped Sophisticates

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Valentine treats and card

Valentine Cellophane treats and card
Stampin' Up! is coming to Dallas for a day of Stampin' - Feb 16, 2013
Get Free Products during Sale-A-Bration - for each $50 order

I'm making these wonderful treats for my friends at work. I can't wait to fill my candy dish with these wonderful treats. I used the same color theme and design elements to make a matching card. I'm make more treats and send them to my mom to have on hand for visits from the grandchildren.

I used the 1" X 8" Cellophane Bags (124134) to make these cute treats. The Window frame die cut is layered with the heart from Hearts a Flutter and then topped with a heart stamped with the Love Heart single stamp (132334) and punched with the Heart punch.

The new 7/8" cotton ribbon (127844) from the Spring Catalog is so easy to work with. It matches the Naturals Ivory card stock well.

I quickly pulled together this card using some of the elements from the candy sleeves. All of the framelit dies and Impression folders offered by Stampin' Up! help make cards like this fast and easy. I planned on making more of these cute treat sleeves filled with Cinnamon Jelly Hearts, but after I ate all the first contain, I found that the grocery store didn't have any more! I'm kicking myself for not buying more! I guess some other people found out how good they were too -- and its still 3 weeks before Valentine's Day!

Recipe
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter (w-129249; c-129252); Love Heart (Single Stamp) (132334)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Naturals Ivory (101849), Pretty in Pink
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelit Dies (130159), Windows Frames collection Framelit Dies (129021), 7/8" Cotton Ribbon (127844), Raspberry Dahlias (127556), 1" X 8" Cellophane Bags (124134), Fancy Fold Impression Folders (127751), Heart Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and cutting plates.

To place an order: Visit my Stampin' Up! Store

Stampin' Up! will host a stampin day in Dallas - Feb 16, 2013

Stampin' Up! announced a Regional Event in Dallas, TX. I'm signed up and I'm planning to drive up from Houston for the day. Are you going?

The Regional event is Saturday, Feb 16, 2103 from 9 - 5 PM.
Check in will begin at 8:00 am.
The fee is $75 US for demonstrators.
Where: Hyatt Regency Dallas - Landmark Ballroom

Guests can attend by registering through a demonstrator for $90 US.
If you're a former demo, a Stampin' Up! customer, or a crafter that just wants a fun day with stampers and scrap bookers, contact me to sign up.

Registration ends January 30 or when space sells out. Hurry. Sign up today!

What are Regional Events?

Regional events are an opportunity for hundreds of stampers and paper-crafters to come together for a fun day. Along with training from the Stampin' Up! home office, attendees will enjoy stamping, swapping, creative and inspiring demonstrations, and fresh ideas. Hosting a regional event in our area also means you can travel to and from the event in one day and save on hotel and fuel expenses. Also, if you've ever though of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, attending a Regional event gives you a peek into the kinds of activities that are only availalbe to demonstrators -- Conventions, training on how to use the latest crafting products, and idea samples that will keep you busy for months!

Here's what to expect:

•Informative and creative stamping presentations
•Make & Takes
•Beautiful and inspiring stamped displays
•An opportunity to swap with other demonstrators
•A boxed lunch
•Prizes and surprises
•An intimate setting with Shelli Gardner (as her schedule permits) and other presenters from the home office. Shelli makes a point to visit with demos and guests while we're working on make and takes and wants to know about our crafting interests.

Come and spend the day doing what you love with hundreds of other Stampin' Up! demonstrators and their guests who share your passion for creativity. Contact me today to register as a guest!

Wow! It’s here! Sale-A-Bration 2013 has begun. How will you party during Stampin’ Up!’s premiere event? There are three ways!

1. Host

Have your friends over for a party and earn fantastic Sale-A-Bration freebies with a qualifying order! Your home or my studio:

For a minimum $150 US party (or your own order), you’ll get a FREE pack of Silver Glimmer Paper (silver paper for Stampin’ Up!’s silver anniversary!).
Host a $400 US party(or place your own order), and you’ll get the free Glimmer Paper PLUS a FREE product bundle—and that’s in addition to the normal hostess benefits (including $65 US in FREE products of your choice)!

Contact me today to schedule your Sale-A-Bration party with your friends....in your home or in my studio.

2. Shop

Shop 'til you drop! For every $50 you spend, you’ll get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product! Take a look at the 19 different products you can choose from -- stamps, punches, ribbons and buttons, kits, digital content for your My Digital Studio design software. Visit my Stampin’ Up! Online Store to start shopping.

3. Join

Love what you do and party all the time when you become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. It's a great full-time or part-time job. Work your own hours; and work from home! It's a great transition between jobs, or if you want to earn extra cash for short term goal liken a family vacation or as a way to build up your stamping collection. Plus, when you join during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll get 25% more products for FREE in your Starter Kit! Find out more and take advantage of this limited-time offer.

Sale-A-Bration is one of the most exciting times of the year at Stampin’ Up! It's a great time to be a demonstrator! It's a great time to be a customer! Don't wait --take advantage of these fantastic offers today.

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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

Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Paper Pumpkin - A Monthly Kit program for paper crafters

Introducing Paper Pumpkin....monthly paper crafting kits
A 3 X 3 valentine
Stampin' Up! Dallas Regional Event - Feb 16, 2013

Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

I'm a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun. Each project will offer about an hour of escape. Perfect if you're short on time, or don't have a lot of space, but love to craft.

I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more! Perfect if you cannot get enough through classes or workshops or can't get away to attend live classes. Invite your friends to sign up and make this a get-together for a girls' night out with your pretty red box. Add this to your Facebook posts and forward a link to this post to all your friends today to make sure you and your friends are signed up to receive your kits each month.

Paper Pumpkin is the perfect introduction to stamping and to Stampin' Up! without investing in a lot in building a stamp collection (yet). You'll get all the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create beautiful projects. Projects are all cut, measured, and ready--with instructions included.

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone can enjoy!

Starting in early March, you can try Paper Pumpkin for one month. See more here www.mypaperpumpkin.com and learn about the benefits you'll receive when you sign up. Be sure to select Donna Ross as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator when you join Paper Pumpkin, and sign up today!

Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to showoff and share with your friends and family-every month.

A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!). There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.

Starting in early March, you can receive a Try-It kit if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

Have questions? Please send me a quick email and I'll tell you more!

3 X 3 Valentine card

Here a quick 3 X 3 valentine note card I made using the paper designs from the back side of the 2012 calendars that fit in the clear desktop display calendar cases (127033). What a great bonus, after using this cute calendar all year. Of course I picked up the 2013 calendar and I'm already penciling in the Stampin' Up! Dallas Regional event on Feb 16 (read more below) and the 25th Anniversary Stampin' Up yearly Convention in July. I used the Hearts a Flutter stamps and matching Framelits Dies from the Spring Catalog. These two items can be purchased as a bundle for 15% savings. Just enter either the Wood-mount number or the Clear-Mount number into your order (w-131098 or c-131097)

Recipe
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter (w-129249; c-129252)
Paper: Primrose Petals, Red Glimmer Paper (121790), Whisper White
Inks: Basic Black Marker, Primrose Petals
Accessories: 3/8' Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon, Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies (130159), Bitty Banner Framelit (129267),In Color Dahlias ( !27556), Glue Dots, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and pads

To place an order: Visit my Stampin' Up! Store

Stamping Up Regional Event - Dallas, TX Feb 16 2013

I'm so excited to hear that Stampin' Up! is holding a Regional Event in Dallas, TX, Feb 16. Registration begins the week of January 14. These are fun experiences for demonstrators, guests and customers where you'll receive great ideas, inspiration, training, and tools. And of course there will be lots of swaps!

If you've never been to a fun-packed day of stamping led by Stampin' Up! experts from the home office, with free prizes throughout the day and lots of samples, contact me today. You'll want to go. You'll want to win prizes. You'll want to swap with other stampers. Timing couldn't be more perfect to get ideas for Easter and Spring projects.

If you want more information on the Stampin' Up! Regional Event in Dallas as it is released, visit my blog and make sure you've registered to receive Stamped Sophisticates by email (its on the right hand side of the page).

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

Saturday, January 05, 2013

Free My Digital Studio January Download

My Digital Studio January Wallpaper using Free download
Party in your stamp closet with the new Spring mini catalo
Feel the love with 2 Sweet Valentine offers - free card kit!

Yet another page designed with My Digital Studio using the free January Wallpaper download. Although sometimes it feels like I'm not using all my creativity when I start with a template from the many My Digital Studio download, I find that I learn more about proportions and type faces and techniques I haven't tried or wouldn't have time to try if I had to create a whole page design from scratch.

Free Download (132962). Click for larger image

Recipe
Stamps: Digital Download - Let It Snow January Wallpaper (132962) - Free for a limited time, I also added some older snowflake downloads
Paper: I matted each photo in Raspberry Ripple, and colored the snowflakes in Raspberry Ripple
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: This download is considered an accessory. It comes in different sizes to use as a wallpaper for your computer screen or as a printed calendar page, a scrapbook page, or card front --- your choice!

To place an order for your free download: Visit my Stampin' Up! Store

See details for the My Digital Studio MDS2 Free 30-day trial . Use your free January download above to create your own fun project. Video training on many My Digital Studio how-to topics are as close as your computer key board. http://mydigitalstudio.net/video

View topics such as:

Creating buttons for your blog using MDS,
Recoloring Design Series Paper in MDS2,
Recoloring stamped images in MDS2.

2013 Spring Catalog -- Party in your stamp closet!

Time to put away the fall and holiday stamps and pull out your Valentine stamps from your stamp closet. Better yet, take a look at some of the new stamps, fabrics, dies, new downloads, and embellishments in the new Spring catalog. Download your copy of the new Stampin' Up! 2013 Spring mini catalog here.

The three hearts in the center photo, above, are made with some of the new fabrics available in the new catalog. This is a My Digital Studio card front I created using digital downloads, including:

Background: Winter Wonders Designer Series Paper
Stamps: You Are Loved-Love Frame; I{Love}Love - vertical hearts
Ink Colors: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Punches: Labels & Tags\Sophisticated Spooks; Designer Kit- Wild About You - embellishments - hearts.

Feel the Love with two sweet Valentine offers

Offer 1: Valentine Treat Bundle - for treat giving

From Jan 3 through Jan 21, you have the opportunity to purchase the exclusive Valentine Treat Bundle. This bundle includes the brand-new Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp and a package of 1" X 8" cellophane bags. A $7.45 value for $5.95. Order Bundle Item 132771. To place an order, visit my Stampin' Up! Store

Offer 2: My Little Valentine Promotion - for cards and tags

During the My Little Valentine promotion ( Jan 3-21, 2013), you will get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE - a $7.95 value-when you purchase the brand new My Little Valentine Set . This four-piece set was created exclusively for this promotion and will not be available again after January 21. It is only available in clear-mount.

Order sensational new products from the 40-page fabulous Stampin' Up Spring catalog and these two special Valentine's Day promotions and let the spring stampin' frenzy begin!

Visit my Stampin' Up! Store today to place an order

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

Monday, December 31, 2012

Nature's Pace Thank-you cards

Natures' Pace with Papillon Potpourri Butterflies Thank-You card
Holiday mini catalog ordering ends Jan 3. Don't miss the Valentine set
Clearance Rack Blitz: More Items added to the Clearance Rack

Here's a thank-you card I made to express appreciation for the thoughtfulness received from so many this season. I love that we have so many fun and different tools to create with. I really like how this turned out.

Recipe
Stamps: Nature's Pace (W-122660, C-122662), Papillon Potpourri (123757, C-123759) and Musical Notes wheel (120327); Sentiment: Sweet Essentials (W-126455, C 126457)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Inks: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso
Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and Cutting Pads, Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526), 5/8" Crochet Trim - Victoria (118481)

To place an order: Visit my Stampin' Up! Store

Stampin' Up! Holiday mini catalog ordering Ends January 3.

Only a couple more days to order any items you want from the Holiday mini catalog. The mini catalog expires on January 3. One stamp set you'll want to take a close look at to buy now, before it's gone, is the Affection Collection Clear Mount Stamp Set (127949). This is a great vintage style, romantic set perfect for Valentine's Day cards or to use on a wedding-themed card or tags. This set coordinates with the Modern label and Small Heart Punches.

Affection Collection Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 127949

More items added to the Clearance Rack

With pockets and purses emptied out from Holiday shopping, here's an opportunity to save a little and get a lot. In addition to adding retired Stamps sets to the Clearance rack for the first time ever, the items below were just added to the Clearance Rack. Check it out today.

Here are the 15 products just added to the Clearance Rack Blitz! Visit today for best selection.

Quantities available while they last. Click here to visit the to the Clearance Rack. Even if you've recently visited, you'll want to check for any of your favorites; now available at a discount. Several of my favorites are already sold out. Hurry for best selection.

· Neutrals Flower Brads

· Regales Flower Brads

· Subtles Flower Brads

· Pretty in Pink 5/8 Satin Ribbon

· Bashful Blue 5/8 Satin Ribbon

· Chantilly ½” Crochet Trim

· Artichoke 3/8” Denim Jean Ribbon

· 2010-2012 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

· 2011-2013 In Color 12- X 12_ Textured Cardstock

· Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper

· Beau Chateau Designer series Paper

· Well Worn Designer Series Paper

· Beau Chateau Side Notes

· Sweetest Stem Embosslits Die

· Flower Burst Embosslit Dies

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

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Best Christmas Present ever - Merry Christmas 2012

Best Christmas Present . . . ever
Christmas Lodge Christmas Card
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Here's a quick card template from My Digital Studio design software that I reworked a bit to accommodate a photo of our 11-year old Sheltie, Rascal. We're so fortunate to have him with us. A couple weeks ago we weren't sure if he would make it home for Christmas.

Rascal just stopped eating one Monday morning shortly after Thanksgiving. We were able to get a little bit of food in him each day, but by Friday I was really alarmed and took him to the vet on Saturday. The vet told us it was probably a bad tooth and sent him home with some pain meds until we could get him back to the vet for teeth cleaning a week later.

On Sunday, Rascal started throwing up and still wouldn't eat. Monday we took Rascal back to the vet and found that his blood work showed very high liver chemistry numbers. We went for an ultrasound at an animal hospital the following morning. The new vet told us they would like to do exploratory surgery because the abdominal ultrasound revealed a distension of the gall bladder and a mottled liver. I learned more about the importance of a dogs liver and gall bladder over the next few days than I ever thought possible. However, I was really concerned what major surgery and a long recovery period would do to an older dog with hip problems.

We opted not to do the surgery, which would have required a 10-day stay in the animal hospital and the results wouldn't be back for 3-4 weeks. Instead we decided to try a variety of heavy drugs because they couldn't pinpoint if this was a bacteria, fungal, gall stone blockage or what.

We're happy to say that after a couple of days he started eating again--a little bit more each day--and two weeks after we started the drugs he's more active, alert and his eating is back to normal. His liver chemistries are improving, with bilirubin now normal. He will remain on Clavamox, Baytril, Ursodiol, Denamarin for whatever is causing his liver and gall bladder problems, Cerenia (for nausea, if needed) and Tramadol for his hip pain for another couple of weeks to be sure we got it all.

The return to health of our beloved companion is the best Christmas present ever!

Here's what I used on Rascal's scrapbook page. My Digital Studio recipe:
Stamps
    Designer Kits/More Merry Messages/More Merry Messages - merry christmas, Stamp Color: SUMMER STARFRUIT
    Designer Kits/More Merry Messages/More Merry Messages - do not open, Color: I color matched a piece of fur in his coat.
Background Color: CHERRY COBBLER
Punches
    1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color: CHERRY COBBLER     1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color: I color matched a piece of fur in his coat.
My Digital Studio Design Software: 30-day free trial available. (Try it today with your Christmas photos!)

Last Christmas Card of the season

Here's my last Christmas Card of the season. Now I can start playing with all of the new pre-order products from the Spring Catalog merchandise! As much as I love to play with new stamps and merchandise, I love making Chrtmas cards and gift wrapping the most. I wish we could use all of the sparkel, big fluffy bows, and festive papers all year round...love, love, love it and hate to put away the Christmas fun at the end of every year.

I love the Christmas Lodge stamp set. This is the second Christmas in a row that I've used it on my main Christmas Card...even though I have every new Christmas stamp from this year's catalog...this one is my all-time favorite. Also, check out the Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (125585). You're going to want a bottle of this for your Valentine cards.

This card uses:

Stamps: Christmas Lodge (123769), More Merry Messages (inside verse, which I forgot to photograph - 126402)

Inks: Soft Suede

Papers: Soft Suede, Cherry cobbler, Very Vanilla, Champaign Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Labels Collection Framelit (125598), Big Shot & Cutting pads

Here's wishing you a Very Merry Christmas, with a final word (Christmas song) from Rascal...

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Sing it out, Rascal ... and to all a good night!

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes: http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
Current Promotions