Highlights from 2015 Dallas On-Stage

• Remarkable You Swap
• 2015 On-Stage Dallas

My Swap from Dallas On-Stage

I used the wonderful Remarkable You stamp set to create this simple card for my swaps at 2015 Dallas On-Stage.  The sentiment was stamped in Rich Razzleberry to match the 1/4" Rich Razzleberry cotton ribbon to give this card a pop of color.  I used a watercolor pen to highlight the edges of the flower in Tip Top Taupe.

Click for larger image - Remarkable You swap sample from Dallas On-Stage

Recipe

• Stamps: Remarkable You ((wood-139891, clear -139894)
• Paper:  Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, Basic Black
• Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Tip Top Taupe
• Accessories:   1/4" Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon. Water Color pen

I'll post some of the wonderful samples I swapped for during OnStage over the next few weeks.

More from the Dallas On-Stage

Dallas was rocking this week end with On-Stage announcements and catalog demonstrations from the new Spring Occasions and the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  Then we broke open supplies at our tables and played with four different new stamp sets, which means I'll have samples to show you as soon as the new catalog is released.

 

We had a full agenda including videos of Stampin' Up! executives at other locations giving us business tips and demos of products from the new catalog.  Of course there were goodies at our table, including this great 6-month calendar and book for note-taking, a new tote, and Prize Patrols after each presentation.  In total, I left with samples from four different product suites from the new Occasions catalog, 3 free stamp sets, a Pretty Petals designer series paper pack, a bunch of great ideas from the new Occasions catalog and fun memories with new friends and old.

 

Click for larger image - Agenda and gifts from OnStage Dallas

 

 

 

Demonstrators only have to wait until tomorrow to see the Occasions catalog on-line. Preorders begin in December.  Customers will see the catalog in December and can begin placing orders Jan 5.  Attendees at the On-Stage events were able to place early orders for a selection of new items.  My pre-order went in this afternoon and I'll be watching my UPS iPhone app anxiously for my new products to arrive so I can begin making samples.

 

Want more card ideas?

Want more ideas?  Take a look at the swaps I made and received during Convention and uploaded to the photos section of my Meetup site.  I'll be adding over 400 photos from the OnStage once the embargo on new catalog items is lifted.  See something you like?  Leave me a comment here.  I'll be putting together a general card class shortly and this is one way for your desires to be known

Quick Links

• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit.  
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

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 

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Train in a Frame

• Masculine birthday Card
• This Weeks' Deals

Train in a Frame

I love using the Traveler set for masculine cards.  Here's a card I cased from the Internet.  The dimension that makes it look like it is in an frame is just sponging on some of the the inside and outside layers.  

Click for larger image - Image from Traveler stamp set (134510)

Recipe

• Stamps: Traveler (134510), Tag Talk (wood-134249, clear-134252), By the Tide (words) (wood-131910, clear-129120)
• Paper:  Crumb Cake
• Ink:  Soft Suede
• Accessories:   Label Bracket punch, Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (127821), Sponge, 

I drove from Houston to Dallas today.  I'll be attending On Stage Dallas tomorrow ...  opps, its after midnight.  Its already Saturday and I need to head to bed.  I'll have trouble sleeping.  Can't wait to see what Stampin' Up! will announce in the Spring2016  Occasions catalog, and the 2016 Sale-A-Bration brochure, which we willl see during the event.   Stay tuned for  swaps and samples.

 Weekly Deals -- changes every Tuesday

Weekly deals change every Tuesday.   These are current products you'll want to pick up at a great price! Here are a few great deals from this week's weekly deals.  See all deals here.  Get them today before they're gone!  This week you'll want to jump on these deals.  These specials are from the Holiday Catalog and perfect for finishing your holiday cards.

Want more card ideas?

Want more ideas?  Take a look at the swaps I made and received during Convention and uploaded to the photos section of my Meetup site.  See something you like?  Leave me a comment here.  I'll be putting together a general card class shortly and this is one way for your desires to be known

Quick Links

• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit.  
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

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

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Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs

Fall Thank-You Card

•  Lots of Leaves --perfect for fall cards
• This Weeks' Deals

Vintage Leaves

I know I can always use Thank-You cards, especially in the fall with all the entertaining during the holidays.  Here's a way to use the Vintage Leaves stamp set -- even if you don't own the matching framelit set.  But you'll also want the Leaflets Framelits (138283)  since its 15% off when you purchase the bundle (140235) that includes both the stamp set and the framelits on pg 88 of the main catalog.  

Vintage Leaves stamp set (138802)

Recipe

• Stamps: Vintage Leaves (138802), Another Thank You (136835) (sentiment)
• Paper:  Timeless Elegance DSP, Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe, Soft Suede
• Ink:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso
• Accessories:   5/8" Gold Satin Ribbon (134547), Metallic Sequin Assortment (138390) 

I'm getting so excited.  I'll be headed to Dallas in a couple of weeks to attend On Stage Dallas.  In addition to seeing demos and new ideas from the Stampin' Up! home office team, we'll get an early look at the new 2016 Occasions catalog and the 2016 Sale-a-bration brochure.  Are you going too?  Hope to run into you and do some swapping.

 Weekly Deals -- changes every Tuesday

Weekly deals change every Tuesday.   These are current products you'll want to pick up at a great price! Here are a few great deals from this week's weekly deals.  See all deals here.  Get them today before they're gone!

Great deals for your creative projects

Want more card ideas?

Want more ideas?  Take a look at the swaps I made and received during Convention and uploaded to the photos section of my Meetup site.  See something you like?  Leave me a comment here.  I'll be putting together a general card class shortly and this is one way for your desires to be known

Quick Links

• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit.  
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

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

Need a fun packaging idea for a small gift?

•  Fun and quick gift packaging idea
• This Weeks' Deals

Gift package for Anytime

Here's another fun idea for treat holders to use anytime.  Just change out the sentiment stamp used and this little, versatile holder can become anything from a candy holder, travel-size lotions, or even a gift card holder.  You decide what you need and adopt it.

You can make this any size.  This one started with a 11 " X 3-1/4" Basic Black base card.  The Designer Series paper on the front and back is Everyday Chic The basic Black Sheet is scored at 4-3/4"  and at 6-1/4"  I made several of these and stamped the sentiments in different colors to match the color of the gift inside this gift package.

Oh My Goodies stamp is stamped in 3 different layers.and uses Oval Punch and Deco Labels Framelit Die

A small box forms the base, with an oval punched out for the hand lotion to fit into tightly.  The ribbon holds it at the top.

These can be made with a small base box to hold candy, or, for this project, I turned over the box and punch an oval hole to hold a travel-size hand cream or shower gel.  I shipped this one to my Mom, so i wanted the ribbon to hold the small bottle in place while in transit, so the bow is lower on this project than I might typically place it.

Save 15% when you buy the Oh My Goodies Stamp set and the Deco Label Collection Framelits Dies together - Use 140252 for the wood-mount stamp bundle or 140253 for the Clear-mount stamp set and Framelits Dies bundle.


Recipe

• Stamps: Oh My Goodies ( 134090 - Clear) (sentiment)
• Paper:  Everyday Chic, Basic Black, Whisper White
• Ink:  Basic Black Archival Ink, Bermuda Bay 
• Accessories:   Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Deco Label Collection Framelits Dies, Large Oval punch, 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Big Shot and Magnetic base and plates

 Weekly Deals -- changes every Tuesday

Weekly deals change every Tuesday.   These are current products you'll want to pick up at a great price! Here are a few great deals from this week's weekly deals.  See all deals here.  Get them today before they're gone!

Want more card ideas?

Want more ideas?  Take a look at the swaps I made and received during Convention and uploaded to the photos section of my Meetup site.  See something you like?  Leave me a comment here.  I'll be putting together a general card class shortly and this is one way for your desires to be known

Quick Links

• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product in your starter kit.  
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

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

Halloween Treats

•  Halloween Treat Sour Cream Holders
• This Weeks' Deals

Trick or Treat Containers

Here's another fun idea for treat holders for the Halloween holiday.

These sour cream holders are simple to make.   Cut a 5" X 5" square out of designer series paper.  I used Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper for these.  Simply seal on two sides and on the 3rd (short) side fold in half in the opposite direction of the other short side.

Click photo for larger image

  These hold a couple of wrapped candies and are fun and fast to make.


Recipe

• Stamps: Sweet Hauntings & Merry Everything (sentiments)
• Paper:  Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie
• Ink:  Basic Black Archival Ink
• Accessories:   Note Tag Punch (135860), 1/4" Handheld Circle Punches, 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026) or Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995)

 Weekly Deals -- changes every Tuesday

Weekly deals change every Tuesday.   These are current products you'll want to pick up at a great price! Here are a few great deals from this week's weekly deals.  Get them today before they're gone!

Want more card ideas?

Want more ideas?  Take a look at the swaps I made and received during Convention and uploaded to the photos section of my Meetup site.  See something you like?  Leave me a comment here.  I'll be putting together a general card class shortly and this is one way for your desires to be known

Quick Links

• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of produce in your starter kit.  
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

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

Get ready for Halloween!

•  Halloween Treat Holders
• Halloween Card Ideas
• 15% off Stampin' Up! Stamps - Oct 19-23, 2015

Trick or Treat

I'm always excited about Halloween projects.  There's something about the leaves turning to bright orange and red and the temperatures beginning to cool in Houston that makes me excited to use new stamps and papers and new embellishment -- especially the new, lacy spider web in the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog! Here are a few fun ideas.

This Treat bag is perfect for a few wrapped candies.  You can make your own treat holder and cookie bags, fill them with homemade or store bought goodies and include a handmade card to show your love.

Stampin' Up! Halloween treat holders and greeting cards

There's still time to make these cute Halloween treat bags and card to be ready for trick or treaters!


The Mini Treat Bag Thinlet

 In addition to making this cute treat bag, this same design would work great on the front of a matching card.

Halloween treat bag  with Spider Web Doilies

Recipe

• Stamps: Sweet Hauntings (sentiment)- 139702
• Paper:  Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie
• Ink:  Basic Black Archival Ink (Caution:  Using Archival Ink on clear stamps will turn them permanently dark; but they are still usable)
• Accessories:   Hearth & Home Thinlit  Die (139666), 1/8" Sliver ribbon, Spider Web Doilies (139622),  Mini Treat Bag Thinlits (137547), Chalk Talk Framelet,  Big Shot Die Cutting machine, Cutting Plates, Magnetic Platform,

The Hearth & Home Thinlet Die

The Hearth & Home thinlet  die is an instant favorite!  Make a window;  make a hearth; make a double window.  You can do it all with this wonderful die.  Although dies retire, this is one you'll want for your permanent collection.

Stampin' Up1 Spooky Halloween card with Curvy Corner Trio Punch

I almost missed the new Curvy Corner Trio Punch in the Stampin' Up! holiday catalog.  Check out the great corner designs this punch creates on two layers of the card above.  The punch cuts 3 different shapes.  In addition to the two shown above, it also punches a small slit to use as a ribbon slide.



Recipe

• Stamps: Happy Scenes (sentiment)- 139821
• Paper:  Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
• Ink:  Basic Black Archival Ink (Caution:  Using Archival Ink on clear stamps will turn them permanently dark; but they are still usable)
• Accessories:   Curvy Corner Trio Punch (1396830, Hearth & Home Thinlit  Die (139666), Big Shot Die Cutting machine, Cutting Plates, Magnetic Platform, Black (Neutrals) Candy Dots, Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up!  Sweet Hauntings treat Holder

Start with a 11" X 3-1/5" sheet of Basic Black paper.  Score at 4-3/4 and 6-1/4"  Add designer paper to front and back.  Add an optional box insert to hold candy more securely.  Punch holes in top and thread ribbon for bow.  Add stamped sentiments from the Among the Branches and hand cut one of the bottle stamps from the Among the Branches set.

Recipe

• Stamps: Among the Branches (Spooky sentiment)- 119818
• Paper:  Happy Haunting Designer Services Paper, Pumpkin Pie, Stamp Sentiment on Whisper White, Basic Black 
• Ink:  Basic Black Archival Ink (Caution:  Using Archival Ink on clear stamps will turn them permanently dark; but they are still usable)
• Accessories:   3" Circle punch, 3-1/2" Scalloped Circle punch, 3/8" Basic Black stitched ribbon

 

 15% off Stamps - last day

Shop Now

Yes!  you read that right!  From October 19 until October 23 -- just a few short days--any stamps you purchase are 15% off! This is the perfect time to order those Holiday  stamps in time to treat your friends and family to beautiful handmade holiday cards.

Want more ideas?

 

Want more ideas?  Take a look at the swaps I made and received during Convention and uploaded to the photos section of my Meetup site.  See something you like?  Leave me a comment here.  I'll be putting together a general card class shortly and this is one way for your desires to be known

Quick Links

• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of produce in your starter kit.  
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

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

Stampin' Up! 2015 Convention Swaps

Butterfly Basics Convention Swap

Boho Chic Stampin' Up Convention Swaps

Card ideas

Stampin' Up! 2015 Convention Swaps

Here's another swap I did for Convention.  I'm still straightening up my craft room following the weeks leading up to Convention and the clutter created in my craft room from designing and  assembling 5 different designs for Convention swaps.

The biggest challenge with this card was die cutting the butterflies in bulk.  I usually order two of each thinlit die set so when I'm producing cards in large numbers, the work is reduced by half by having two of the same thinlit go through the Big Shot at once.  In this case, I had already made a couple dozen butterflies before my second thinlit arrived.  I found that the thinlit that I had used multiple times before and the new thinlit didn't cut the same.  Because one was very used, I needed to a shim under that butterfly  thinlit to get it to cut completely through our wonderful, thick Stampin' Up! card stock.  After a couple of attempts to line up one with shim, one without I found it was faster just to use one die at a time.   Next time I'll remind myself to order duplicate thinlits at the same time and use them together to keep them working well.

Here's the recipe for this card.

Recipe

• Stamps: Butterfly Basics (137154)
• Paper:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant, Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper
• Ink:  Basic Grey, Elegant Eggplant Marker, Old Olive Marker
• Accessories:   7/8" Sahara Sand Lace Trim, Wisteria Wonder 1/2" seam binding, Oval Framelits, Basic Pearls, Butterflies Thinlit die, Big Shot Die Cutting machine, Cutting Plates, Magnetic Platform

 Demonstrator Advantage

Demonstrators can view many of the live transmissions from the 2015 Stampin' Up! Convention  via video.  If you missed the streamed sessions showing wonderful card and craft ideas  from the upcoming Fall and Holiday catalog at Convention 2015, take a look at the videos for ideas for the upcoming season.

And if you have been thinking about joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator to earn discounts on what you buy or as a way to earn a little extra money for the holidays, don't forget: 

• Demonstrators who sign up August can place orders for the new fall & winter catalog products, in addition to selecting items from the main catalog
• Did you know that if you host a Stampin' Up! party with your friends, that rewards you earn from the sales during a party you host can be applied to the Stampin' Up! starter kit.
• Check out more info about becoming either a hobby demonstrator or as a fun, rewarding career, here.
• Check out all the great items you can select from the 2015-2016 Stampin' Up! Catalog and Idea book.  You can download it right now. 

Boho Chic Swaps from Convention

Here are some of the great swaps I received this year at Convention.  I've uploaded more at the photo link on my Meetup Site.  I'm working on fall card classes, so if you see something you would like me to include leave me a message either here or on my Meetup Site.

Three cards all used the Boho Chic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder differently

Want more ideas?

Want more ideas?  Take a look at the swaps I made and received during Convention and uploaded to the photos section of my Meetup site.  See something you like?  Leave me a comment here.  I'll be putting together a general card class shortly and this is one way for your desires to be known

Quick Links

• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of produce in your starter kit.  
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

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