Monday, August 13, 2018

Another Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek with Beautiful Baubles Bundle

  • Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek with Detailed Baubles Thinlit
  • Stampin' Up! Tags & Tidings Bundle cuts 16 tags with 1 die
  • Spooky, cute Paper Pumpkin Halloween Kit - Order by Sept 10

Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek

I chuckled as I started writing today's post.  I wonder if I'll win an award for using the most new products from the upcoming Holiday catalog on a single card.  I sure had fun playing with some of my new pre-order items, and you'll get a Holiday Catalog sneak peek at several new fun products available to order beginning September 5.  My customers who have orders in the past 6 months will receive a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog in the mail sometime in late August.  If you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like to receive a Holiday catalog, please contact me.
    

     

I was so excited to play with both the Beautiful Baubles Bundle and the Tags & Tidings Bundle and I found a way to use both on today's Holiday Sneak Peek. The ribbon is a new, beautiful, reversible 5/8" ribbon with Merry Merlot on one side and Copper on the other side. I'm also using the new Holiday Catalog Swirls & Curls Textured Impression Embossing Folder behind the ornament, and one of my favorite embossing folders from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog, the Tutted Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Directions for today's card:

  • Merry Merlot basecard  
  • Next layer is Smoky Slate dry embossed with the Tufted Textures Impressions folder.  
  • Then the image layer is Whisper White dry embossed with the Swirls & Curls Textured Impression Embossing Folder.  Its framed with an oval of Merry Merlot die cut with the Layering Ovals Framelits.  
  • The ornaments from the Detailed Baubles Thinlits Dies created the detailed ornament, which is backed with a small piece of Silver Foil Sheet fussy cut using the outside outline of the same die used to cut the ornament.  
   

Click this image for a close up of this cute tag and to see the details on this card



  • The reversable Merry Merlot/Copper ribbon is tied in a bow and attached with mini glue dots.
  • The small sentiment tag is stamped in Merry Merlot, and then die cut using the Christmas Tags Thinlits Die from the Tags & Tidings Bundle. 
  • The tag is popped up on mini Dimensionals.  The top of the tag includes three Clear Rhinestones.


You can save 10% by purchasing both the Beautiful Baubles Bundle and the Tags & Tidings Bundle over purchasing the stamp sets and coordinating dies separately.  You'll want to add theses Stampin' Up! bundles and new Holiday products to your wish list today!      

        


I have to show you the unique way Stampin' Up! up designed the Tags & Tidings Stamp set and die.  ALL of the Tags are include on one stamp and ALL of the tags can be die cut with the coordinating die and your Big Shot at the same time!  Is that cool?  What a time saver! Sixteen tags with one run through the Big Shot!  Loooove it!



One stamp and one die creates 16 different tags -- Tags & Tidings Bundle


One tip to ensure your stamp and die match up:  When mounting your photopolymer stamp on your clear block, set you stamp on a flat surface and place your clear block over the back of the stamp.  This will ensure your stamp does not stretch while mounting and your die will line up with all your stamped images. Think about how much fun you'll have making a package of these cute tags as a gift for your Thanksgiving hostess so she'll have them to use on her Christmas packages.
  

Recipe:

Stamp: Beautiful Baubles Bundle, Tags & Tidings Bundle
Ink:  Merry Merlot 
Paper:  Merry Merlot, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Silver Foil Sheets 
Accessories:  Christmas Tags Thinlits Die, Detailed Baubles Thinlits Dies, Merry Merlot & Copper 5/8" Reversible Ribbon, Layering Ovals Framelits, Tufted Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,  Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals


To order current items, go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.  Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Holiday catalog items will be available September 5.

Stay up-to-date with card ideas, by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram.

 

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin - Now - Sept 10



October is on its way, and that means you're searching in every spooky nook and cranny for a bit of papercrafting fun.  Paper Pumpkin has just what you need -- a frightfully delightful kit in a scary-cute special edition box.   So if you have friends and neighbors who love Halloween, now is the time to order your own and a few extra Paper Pumpkin kits to make handmade Halloween paper crafts without the fuss.  Order item number 137858 for this exclusive Halloween kit and special box.

  


Order the Halloween kit by September 10, here, to receive the Halloween kit.  

You've probably guessed already, but there are no tricks in this kit, just treats--treat packaging that is.  If you're wild about Halloween, you'll want this kit.  As with every Paper Pumpkin kit, the kits can be repurposed.  For instance, you can add cardstock and make cards with your kit contents.  Paper Pumpkins monthly kits includes exclusive products with the prep work done.

Every kit includes:

- an exclusive stamp set that you can use over and over.  
- at lease one classic Stampin' Spot arrives with every kit. 
- new subscribers receive a Paper Pumpkin clear block (size D).

Paper Pumpkin is an incredible value!  In addition to sending you an exclusive stamp set and ink spot, everything you need to make awesome projects like cards, home decor, gift packaging, and more, is included.

Its flexible.  You can order a subscription for one month, 6 months, or 12 months and you can suspend for a month or cancel at anytime. 

Since all the prep work is done, the projects take a shorter time to complete, making it the perfect on-the-go craft.  

Heading out of town?  Grab a kit to put together during your downtime.  Each monthly project fits in one little box so you can take it anywhere.  

Stampin' Up! shares a video on its YouTube channel to quickly demonstrate how to assemble each kit.  Its published about the time your kit arrives in your mail box.

Don't wait!  Order your Halloween Paper Pumpkin Kit today!  


Bonus Days



Your August purchases will  qualify for Bonus Day coupons.  Never heard of Bonus Days?  Its where you get a coupon for $5 for every $50 you spend, Aug 1-31, 2018.  Then redeem your coupons in September when the Holiday Catalog is released, September 5.  You can combine your order for your Halloween Paper Pumpkin Kit (item 137858) along with other Stampin' Up! items to reach $50 and receive a $5 coupon.  Be sure to keep the email you receive from Stampin' Up! with your Bonus Days coupon numbers safe.  They will not be reissued.  

  

     

To Order:   


1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  If the purchases on your Wish List are over $100, the $99 Starter Kit is one way to save on your purchase today.  And save even more on future orders.  You can order $125 worth of product for your $99 starter kit.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your Wish List as a demonstrator, and start saving 20% on your purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Contact me, and we'll work through your starter kit order together. 

3.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Annual Catalog or the upcoming Holiday Catalog. 

4.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.


5.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, you can try it now for $50% off your first month. 


Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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

Friday, August 10, 2018

Stampin' Up! Dashing Deer Stamp Set

  • Just had to break out the new Holiday set, Dashing Dear Stamp Set
  • Chad Williams from the Stampin' Up! home office visits Houston
  • Tax Free Week end starts today!

Stampin' Up! Dashing Deer

My Holiday catalog pre order arrive Thursday evening,while I was at a technique class at CKC Scrapbooking convention.  Dashed home, unpacked my new goodies, and quickly put together this card totally CASING a card from Linda Dalke from Australia.  At about 10:30 PM I decided to make enough materials for a Shoe Box Swap as Chad Williams from the Stampin' Up Home office was meeting with several of us Houston Stampin' Up! Demonstrators at 9 AM Friday morning.  Needless to say, it was a short night.  Next day, we had a really great time, and you'll see other swaps we made later in this post.

I was so excited to get the Stampin' Up! Dashing Deer set and the coordinating Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies.  The forest behind our home for 20+ years has been filled with deer friends who have provided us many hours of pleasure watching them through the years.  This year mama deers have had two sets of twins and a single baby, one of the most prolific baby deer seasons in several years. I'm going to be creating several cards with this wonderful set this year as a tribute to our woodland friends!    

     

Directions for today's card:

  • Crumb Cake basecard  
  • Next layer is Night of Navy.  
  • Then a layer of Pear Pizzazz that has been dry embossed with the Tufted Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  
  • Then using dies from the Stitched Seasons Framelits, cut a shaped  background of Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper.
  • Die cut the leaping deer using the Detailed Deer Thinlits Die from Gold Glimmer paper.  
  • The deer is popped up on dimensionals and added to the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper.
   





  • Back a piece of Gold Foil Sheet with Multipurpose adhesive Sheets.
  • Use the Stitched Seasons Framelits to die cut leaves and design elements out of the Gold Foil Sheets
  • Remove the adhesive backing and tuck leaves and stems die cuts Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper Layer before adhering
  • Stamp sentiment from the Blended Seasons stamp set in Old Olive onto 5/8" wide Whisper White cardstock
  • Notch the edges of the sentiment layer


The Dashing Deer Bundle (Dashing Deer Stamp Set + Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies) is a new set from the upcoming Holiday catalog, available in September.  You can save 10% by purchasing the Dashing Deer bundle over purchasing items separately.  My customers will receive copies of the Holiday catalog later this month in the mail.  Contact me if you don't have a demonstrator and need a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  You can begin ordering from this catalog on September 5.  Demonstrators can pre order now and begin preparing samples for fall and holiday classes.  Add the Stampin' Up! Dashing Deer to your wish list today!      

        


We had a great time making this card today during our Houston Demonstrator's meeting with Chad Williams from the Stampin' Up! home office.




Here are the shoebox swap cards we made during our fun morning with Chad.


Click for a close-up view of these cards


It was great to hear what Chad had to tell us about how busy everyone is on making the 30th-Anniversary Celebration of Stampin' Up! at the November Live On Stage in Orlando FL one event we'll remember for a long time!  Can't wait for registration to open on August 14.  This is a great time to join Stampin' Up!-- just before its very busiest season, and then get ready for an exciting demonstrator-only event in November. 


Chad Williams, Demonstrator Development Manager
 from the home office of Stampin' Up!
and Donna Ross from Stamped Sophisticates, Houston, TX


Thanks Chad, for taking the time to share first-hand, what Stampin' Up! is thinking about, including ways to help make Stampin' Up! demonstrator more successful.  We enjoyed your taking the time to be with us today!
  

Recipe:

Stamp: Dashing Deer, Blended Seasons
Ink:  Old Olive 
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper, Gold Foil Sheets, Whisper White 
Accessories:  Detailed Deer Thinlits Deer, Stitched Seasons Framelits, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals


Click on the product images below for more information and close ups for any of the supplies used in today's project.   Or, go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.


Price: $110.00
Price: $10.00
Price: $7.00

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Texas Tax Holiday Starts Today! - Aug 10-12



Did you know that Stampin' Up! Blends Markers are included on the 2018 Texas Tax Holiday list?  This is a great time to pick up a few of the colors you might need to complete your Blends Marker set.  

Stock up on on on more of your consumable supplies such as Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals, Foam Adhesive Strips, and Stampin' Write Markers.  The list below lists the Stampin' Up! products that qualify for the Texas Tax Holiday savings, so stock up at a discount for your fall and holiday projects.  Order up to $100 per item and save the Texas Sale Tax if you live in Texas.  Select your tax-free items and place your order here.  

You're Tax Free purchases will also qualify you for Bonus Day's coupons.   For every $50 you spend in August you'll get a coupon for $5 to spend in September.  Read more below.  




Item NoItemPrice
104332Snail Adhesive$7.00
104331Snail Refill$4.50
104430Stampin' Dimensionals$4.00
144108Mini Stampin' Dimensionals$4.00
141825Foam Adhesive Strips$8.00
144106Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets$10.00
103683Mini Glue Dots$5.25
110755Multipurpose Liquid Glue$4.00
130148Grid Paper$11.75
103579Paper Snips$10.00
138995Tear & Tape Adhesive$7.00
138309Fine-Tipped Glue Pen$7.00
132133White Stampin' Chalk Markers$3.50
144130Gold Library Clips$6.00
1469322018-2019 In Color Mini Binder Clips$7.50
147159In Color Makers 2018-2020$15.00
144033 In Color Markers 2017-2019$15.00
147160Color Assortment Stampin' Write Markers$48.00
147158Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers 10 pk$30.00
147157Brights Stampin' Write Markers 10 pk$30.00
147526Coastal Cabana & Lovely Lipstick St Write Mk$6.00
147156Subtles Stampin' Write Markers 10 pk$30.00
147155Regals Stampin' Write Markers 10 pk$30.00
141709Watercolor Pencils16.00
145408Journaling Pens$5.00
102845Blender Pen$12.00
VariousSingles Stampin' Blends$4.50
VariousCombo Pack Stampin' Blends$9.00
VariousStampin' Write Marker Kit$23.00
VariousStampin' Write Maker Kits$29.00
100082Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker$3.00
147152Many Marvelous Markers$123.00



Bonus Days



Your Texas Tax Day purchases will also qualify for Bonus Day coupons.  Never heard of Bonus Days?  Its where you get a coupon for $5 for every $50 you spend, Aug 1-31, 2018.  Then redeem your coupons in September when the Holiday Catalog is released, September 5.  Be sure to keep the email you receive from Stampin' Up! with your Bonus Days coupon numbers safe.  They will not be reissued.  

  

     

To Order:   


1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  If the purchases on your Wish List are over $100, the $99 Starter Kit is one way to save on your purchase today.  And save even more on future orders.  You can order $125 worth of product for your $99 starter kit.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your Wish List as a demonstrator, and start saving 20% on your purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Contact me, and we'll work through your starter kit order together. 

3.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Annual Catalog or the upcoming Holiday Catalog. 

4.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.


5.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, you can try it now for $50% off your first month. 


Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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