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Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas!

A Christmas wish to you and your family
Christmas sale - Handmade tag kit
More Swaps from Dallas OnStage 2015
Stay home and shop Christmas craft bargains on-line at up to 60% off

A Christmas wish to you and your family!

This is the card I made sent this year. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. So many of this cards elements are usable all year long, a big plus when deciding which of the many Stampin' Up! items to add to my ever growing craft collection.

Stampin' Up! Happy Scenes stamp set

Both the window frame die and the Happy Scenes stamp set are versatile enough to use throughout the winter season and beyond.

Recipe

Stamps: Happy Scenes
Paper: Green Garden, Mint Macaroon, Whisper White, In Color Paper Stack (138432), Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper (135315)
Ink: Green Garden, Stazon White Ink
Accessories: Home for Christmas Enamel Dot (140536), Hearth and Home Thinlits Dies (139666), Bitty Banner Framelits (129267), clipped off the left end.

Handmade gift tags ... at sales prices now for next year

One of my favorite kits from he Holiday catalog is the Oh What Fun Tag Project Kit(139602). Everything you need to make all the tags below is in this kit. Although there is plenty the baker's twine in the kit, I did add some gold cord on some of my cards because I fell in love with it. I love the mix of traditional and non-traditional colors. The best news of all is that this kit is now on sale. . . a great value for you to pick up now and enjoy next holiday season. This $21 kit is now on sale for $14.70, while supplies last.

Click for a larger image. Here are all the tags you get in the Oh What Fun Tag Project Kit (139602)

Click for larger image. More tags in the Oh What Fun Tag Projects Kit

Click for larger image. Still more tags in the Oh What Fun Tag Projects Kit

Click for larger image. A close of 2 more tags in the Oh What Fun Tag Projects Kit

Click for larger image. Here is a close up of more tags in the Oh What Fun Tag Projects Kit

Click for larger image. Final two tags in the Oh What Fun Tag Projects Kit

This is a great kit to buy now at a low price to hav eon hand for next Christmas' needs!

Additional swaps from the Dallas On-Stage, Nov 2015

I received many gorgeous swaps during Dallas On-Stage. I'll share several of them here and I've posted all of them on my Meetup site for your review.

As I've mentioned before, I was so impressed with the quality of swaps at OnStage. Be sure to check out all the swaps I collected and posted on my MeetUp site. If you aren't already a Meetup member, you'll need to register for an account as well as register for my Cardmaking meetup.

Stretch your Holiday gift dollars . . . Up to 60% off

We all love the after Christmas bargains. Stretch your holiday gift money by purchasing discounted merchandise now, while supplies last. Up to 60% off!

Weekly Deals

Here's a look at some of this weeks Specials. Order by Monday, Dec 28 to capture these special prices. You're going to want the Silver Glimmer Paper for your Valentine's cards.

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

Monday, November 23, 2015

Stampin' Up! Extravaganza & more from Dallas OnStage Nov 2015

Sneak Peek from upcoming Occasions catalog due out late Dec
On-Line Extravaganza - Up to 50% Nov 23-30, 2015
Swaps from Dallas OnStage 2015
Weekly Deals for week of Nov 17-23 -- Last day!

Here is a sneak peek at one of the new items from the Occasions catalog

We were able to play with samples from the 2016 Spring Occasions Catalog during OnStage Dallas 2015. Here a sneak peek one of the new dies and stamp set bundles. Save you Christmas money. You're going to want a bunch of these new items.

Made with the Bloomin' Love Stamp Set and Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Dies -- a new bundle from Stampin' Up! avail Jan 5.

Demonstrators can already see the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog on-line. Pre-orders for demonstrators begin in early December, one of the great benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrators. Customers will see the catalog in late 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 order is here and I'm beginning to create. My customers will receive a copy in the mail. If you're looking for Stampin' Up! demonstrator, let me know and I'll add you to my catalog mailing list.

Recipe

Stamps: Blooming' Love
Paper: Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack (6 X 6 - 140548), Whisper White, Slate Gray
Ink: Rich Razzleberry,
Accessories: Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Dies (140621), Big Shot, Basic Pearls, Dimentionals

OnLine Extravaganza, Nov 23-30. Save up to 50%

Check out the great savings on Stampin' Up Products between Nov 23 and Nov 30. Don't miss the 24-hour flash sales starting with the designer series paper specials below:

The 24-Hour flash sale is just on these Designer Series Papers. See other great savings on Stampin' Up products here. There's a lot more on sale than just these Designer Series papers between now and Monday. Nov 30. But these prices won't last long!

More swaps from the Dallas On-Stage, Nov 2015

I received many gorgeous swaps during Dallas On-Stage. I'll share several of them here and I'll post all of them on my Meetup site for your review.

From Judy Juda

Insite of Judy Juda's card is a gift card holder

From Bonnie Schmidt

From Carol Bardin

Made By Kay

Sharon Cheng

From Cynthia Trapani

I was so impressed with the quality of swaps at OnStage. I usually join organized swaps to ensure high quality swaps. I didn't this time and instead I spent my time swapping with everyone I could. I'm so pleased with the quality! Be sure to check out all the swaps I collected and posted on my MeetUp site. If you aren't already a Meetup member, you'll need to register for an account.

Fall catalog Retiring List

Stampin' Up! Fall-Winter catalog retiring list.

New, for the first time, from Stampin' Up!, we are able to share with you a list of the items that are retiring from the Fall catalog at the end of December when the Spring catalogs is announced. The good news is that you'll have time to grab your favorites before they are gone.

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2015/11_November/Holiday%20Retiring%20List/US_HolidayRetiringList_ENG_OLO.pdf

Click link to see the retiring list:

Shop coordinating suites today to make sure items you want for holiday projects are still available.

For more info on coordinating products,visit:
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Weekly Deals

Here's a look at some of this weeks Specials. Order by Monday, Nov 23 to capture these special prices. The wreath kit in the center is a great deal and can be turned into a seasonal holiday decoration by simply changing the banner. The wreath comes with banners for fall, Halloween and Christmas. Use your creativity to create a banner for Valentine's Day, Easter and Memorial Day to use this all year long.

Want more card ideas?

Want more ideas? Take a look at all of the swaps I made and received during Dallas OnStage, I uploaded them to the photos section of my Meetup site. This is just the start, I'll also share new Occasions images once the embargo on new Occasion catalog items is lifted. I'll be adding over 400 photos in total from the OnStage. 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

Sunday, November 15, 2015

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

Current Promotions

Saturday, November 14, 2015

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