Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Another Home To Roost card; a Free Sale-a-bration stamp set

  • Stampin' Up! Home To Roost
  • Crackle Background Stamp from Occasions Catalog.
  • Join Stampin' Up! for $99 and get $175 in merchandise

Stampin' Up! Home To Roost


I put Home To Roost stamp set away after making yesterday's card, but this stamp set was still on my mind when I was deciding which stamp set to use today. It's a great stamp for staying connected with those you don't get to see that often, or your favorite relative you haven't seen in a while. I decided to use some of the same color combinations from yesterday, but with a few changes. 

If you haven't made all of your purchase decisions during Sale-A-Bration, this is one of the "sleeper" sets that you might not have chosen as your first choice as a free Sale-a-Bration selection, but you'll be so happy you decided to add this set to your Wish List before Sale-a-Bration ends next week.  It can be yours free, with a $50 order (not including shipping and tax).





The basecard for today's card is Crumb Cake.  Then a layer of Very Vanilla stamped with the Crackle Paint background stamp with Crumb Cake ink.  Then the banner under the Rooster image  is a layer of Cherry Cobbler with a layer of Crumb Cake dry embossed with the Corrugated Embossing Folder.  Once embossed, I used a Sponge Dauber to lightly ink the ridges of this layer with Crumb Cake ink.     

  

The banner under the Rooster image has a piece of uses a piece of 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, a carry over from the Holiday catalog, tied in a double bow.  The image layer is a circle of Very Vanilla die cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.           



The rooster image is stamped in Cherry Cobbler.  The reeds are stamped off once using Crumb Cake ink.  The sentiment is also from the Home To Roost Stamp Set and it is stamped in Cherry Cobbler and then backed with a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.   I colored three Share What You Love Artisan Pearls with a Dark Cherry Cobbler Blends Marker, an then added them as accents to the image layer and sentiment.  Below is what yesterday's card and today's cards look like together.    



You'll enjoy creating original cards with the Home To Roost stamp set with its thoughtful sentiments.  Although we live in a world run by digital communications, a card sent through postal mail can mean a lot to both the sender and the recipient.  It means more than an email, an e-card or even a phone call.  Brighten some one's day with snail mail in a decorated envelope addressed to someone you want to feel your special love.   You can earn this free Sale-A-Bration selection -- Home To Roost -- free with a $50 order, placed by March 31. 


Recipe


  • Stamps: Home To Roost (149736) Free Sale-A-Bration Pick, Crackle Paint Background Stamp (148752)
  • Ink:  Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Dark Cherry Cobbler Blends
  • Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
  • Accessories:  Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, 3/16"  Braided Linen Trim, Corrugated Embossing Folder, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Big Shot, Dimensionals 

There's still time to place your Sale-A-Bration order -- but not for long


If you wait until everything is just right, you might miss the perfect Sale-a-Bration item you've been meaning to use to let someone know how much you love and appreciate them.  Just two more weeks to earn your favorite Sale-a-Bration items.  Stampin' Up! may carry over to a new catalog season a few tools (dies and embossing folder) from the Sale-A-bration selections, but they won't carry over any of the stamps from Sale-A- Bration.  So the next two weeks is your final opportunity to add your favorite Sale-a-Bration stamps to your craft collection.  Any reason why you shouldn't treat yourself to your favorite Sale-A-bration stamp set today?  Each $50 order earns you a free Sale-A-Bration selection.


Join Stampin' Up! and Earn the Sale-A-Bration signing bonus


Joining Stampin' Up! gets you project ideas and craft supplies you'll love using for all your paper crafting projects.  The special joining bonus, only available during Sale-a-Bration, is a bonus a card maker won't want to miss.  Join by March 31, 2019, and your $99 starter kit allows you to select $175 worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs.  And your starter kit picks ship free.  But after March 31, the offer reverts to the standard sign up offer of $125 worth of merchandise for $99.  So, if you're a new stamper, order your basic tools like the Big Shot, Whisper White cardstock, envelopes, paper Snips, a paper trimmer, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Colored Pencils, and Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, and snail runner or glue.  Experience stampers who already have basic supplies will love stocking up on Designer Series Paper, new stamp sets, punches, a coordinating die set, ribbons, and alcohol-based Blends Markers in several colors to match your cardstock and Designer Series Papers.  Let me help you put together the best order based on your current supplies and your crafting needs.

This is one of the best Sale-A-Bration offers in my memory.  If you've been wondering how you can save money on your Stampin' Up! purchases, you simply must look at this offer more closely.  Once you join, you're Stampin' Up! supplies are 20% off.  And, as a hobby demonstrator, you don't need to sell a thing.  Just buy for yourself and take advantage of the 20% demonstrator discount, with easy-to-meet quarterly minimums of $300.  (You know you spend at least $100 a month on your hobby supplies.)  Or turn your hobby into a fun, part-time business to share with your friends and family. Sorry, starter kit orders do not earn Sale-A-Bration selection.  But sign up as a demonstrator, place your $99 starter kit order picking $175 worth of merchandise, then, wait 15 minutes to receive your new demonstration number, and place your first $50 order with your 20% demonstrator discount, and earn a free Sale-A-Bration selection!

Read more here. 


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 
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

12 days remain to get Home To Roost Stamp Set Free

  • Stampin' Up! Home To Roost
  • Corrugated Embossing Folder
  • 12 days remain to join Stampin' Up! for $99 and get $175 in merchandise .

Stampin' Up! Home To Roost


Today's I'm highlighting the free Sale-A-Bration set called Home To Roost.  With all of the exciting free Sale-A-Bration selections introduced as part of the second and  third Sale-A-Bration releases, its easy to forget about one of the sets introduced with the first release of Sale-A-Bration selections.  I'm guilty of wanting to play with the latest, new items I've received and so today was the first time I played with Home to Roost.  This card just seemed to fall together in minutes.  This stamp set is so easy to work with.  It can be yours free, with a $50 order (not including shipping and tax).



Background created using Corrugated Dynamic Textured
 Impressions Embossing Folder (148026) USD $10.00


The basecard for today's card is Sahara Sand.  Then a layer of Cherry Cobbler.  Then another layer of Sahara Sand that is dry embossed with the Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Once embossed, I used a Sponge Dauber to lightly ink the ridges of this layer with Sahara Sand ink.     

  

The banner uses a piece of Festival Farmhouse, a retired  paper from the Holiday catalog that I just can't seem to part with.  The image layer is a circle of Very Vanilla die cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.          




The rooster image is stamped in Cherry Cobbler.  The reeds are stamped in Sahara Sand.  The sentiment is also from the Home To Roost Stamp Set and it is stamped in Cherry Cobbler and then punched using the Classic Label Punch.  Gold Metallic Pearls accent the image layer and the sentiment.    




You can earn this free Sale-A-Bration selection -- Home To Roost -- free with a $50 order placed by March 31. 



Recipe


  • Stamps: Home To Roost (149736) Free Sale-A-Bration Pick
  • Ink:  Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler
  • Paper:  Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Festival Farmhouse Designer Series Paper (Retired)
  • Accessories:  Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Classic Label Punch, Corrugated Embossing Folder, Metallic Pearls, Big Shot, Dimensionals, 

Join Stampin' Up! and Earn the Sale-A-Bration signing bonus


Just 12 more days to earn this special joining bonus.  Join by March 31, 2019, and your $99 starter kit allows you to select $175 worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs.  And your starter kit picks ship free.  But after March 31, the offer reverts to the standard sign up offer of $125 worth of merchandise for $99.  

This is one of the best Sale-A-Bration offers in my memory.  If you've been wondering how you can save money on your Stampin' Up! purchases, you simply must look at this offer more closely.  Once you join, you're purchases are 20% off.  And, as a hobby demonstrator, you don't need to sell a thing.  Just buy for yourself and take advantage of the 20% demonstrator discount, with easy-to-meet quarterly minimums of $300.  (You know you spend at least $100 a month on your hobby supplies.)  Or turn your hobby into a fun, part-time business to share with your friends and family. Sorry, starter kit orders do not earn Sale-A-Bration selection.  But sign up as a demonstrator, wait 15 minutes to receive your new demonstration number, and place your first $50 with your 20% demonstrator discount, and earn a free Sale-A-Bration selection.

Read more here. 



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 
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Monday, March 18, 2019

Stampin' Up! Happy Tails stamp set and punch bundle

  • Stampin' Up! Happy Trails Stamp Set & Punch
  • Crackle Paint Background Stamp
  • Country Floral and Petal Promenade Sale-A-Bration Selections

Stampin' Up! Doggie Friends


With all of the exciting free Sale-A-Bration selections introduced as part of the second and  third Sale-A-Bration releases, its easy to forget about other wonderful Occasions catalog items that will help your earn these free Sale-A-Bration selections.

One of my favorites from the Occasions catalog is the Stampin' Up! Happy Tails bundle.  The bundle includes the photopolymer stamp set and coordinating punch, and the doggie stamp includes large and small spots or can be left plain.  Purchasing these two items as a bundle saves you 10% over purchasing the stamp set and punch individually.  I'm also using another Occasions catalog favorite, the Crackle Paint background stamp. See the item numbers below and add them to your Wish List today. Purchase them before March 31 to earn free Sale-A-Bration selections for each $50 you order.  But don't wait!  Sale-A-Bration is Stampin' Up!s best and busiest sale of the year, and items are only available until they sell out.  This year's sale has been one of the best yet, and with the final weeks of Sale-A-Bration coming to a close, many items have already sold out.  Stampin' Up! has added even more selections in the final month of Sale-A-Bration, so don't miss your favorites!




The basecard for today's card is Basic Gray.  Then a Smoky Slate layer is die cut using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies and then stamped with the Crackle Paint Background stamp in Smoky Slate ink.  Then the hearts are die cut using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies out of Smoky Slate cardstock.     

  

The paw prints are from the Happy Tails Stamp set and are stamped on Smoky Slate hearts in Smoky Slate ink.  The sentiment -- also from Happy Tails -- is stamped in Versamark ink,sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, and then heat set with the Heat Tool.          


Order the Happy Trails stamp set and punch bundle (150632)
and save 10% over purchasing them separately


The puppy is stamped in Smoky Slate ink on Whisper White and then punched out with the Dog Builder Punch, and mounted on dimensionals before adding it to the card.  The heart is punched out of Lovely Lipstick cardstock and it is part of the Dog Builder Punch.    




Want to make this project plus earn the Country Floral Embossing folder as a free pick from the Sale-A-Bration selections?  Order the stamp sets and punch used in today's card for a free Level 1 pick. 


Happy Tails Bundle (Stamp & Punch)  150631       US$31.50
Crackle Background Stamp                148752       US$16.00
F Clear Block *4-7/8" X 6"                 118483       US$17.00
C Clear Block  2" X 2-1/4"                 118486        US$ 7.00
Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies         148527        US$35.00

                       Total                                          US$106.50

Qualifies for 2 Level 1 free Sale-A-Bration picks



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Recipe


  • Stamps: Happy Tails Photopolymer Stamp Set (148682), Crackle Paint Cling Stamp (148752)
  • Ink:  Smoky Slate
  • Paper:  Dog Builder Punch (148543), Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick
  • Accessories:  Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (148551), Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies (148527), White Embossing Powder(109132), Embossing Buddy (103083), Heat Tool (129053),  Big Shot, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Country Florals Embossing Folder


One of the most exciting, free Sale-A-Bration selections is the Country Florals Embossing Folder.  You'll find my recent blog post have covered several techniques for using this versatile new folder including:


  • Inking the folder with an ink pad before adding your cardstock and running it through the Big Shot
  • Coloring the raised areas of the embossed cardstock with Blends Markers or Daubers
  • Using the embossed cardstock as a background for a beautiful sentiment
  • Embossing a lighter shade of cardstock with the embossing folder and backing it with a darker shade of cardstock from the same color family for a monochromatic look for your card.


There are so many different techniques you can use with your Embossing Folder, and the Country Florals is a beautiful addition to your collection of Embossing Folder.  The wonderful Country Floral Embossing Folder is free with a $50 USD order (before Tax and Shipping).  Be sure to place your order for this Sale-A-Bration item before Sale-A-Bration ends, on March 31, The folder is available while supplies last.  



Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (149698)

Looking for ideas for using your free Petal Promenade Sale-A-Bration Selection?  Check my Tutorial Page.


Another great free Sale-A-Bration selection is the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper (152839) from the Final Release of Sale-A_Bration selections.  



Use Sale-A-Bration item number 152839 when ordering
the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper free selection.
 It is different than the Annual Catalog number.



Visit the Tutorial tab on my blog and scroll down to see the Petal Promenade Tutorial for making projects using your free Petal Promenade Sale-A-Bration selection.  It's located about half way down the Tutorial page.  You'll find cutting dimensions and recipes for making an assortment of cards with this wonderful addition to your free Sale-A-Bration picks.  Order your paper, then order your tutorial.  You'll love having these cards on hand for sending to family and friends to let them know how much they mean to you.








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 
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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Stampin' Up! Amazing Life

  • Stampin' Up! Amazing Life
  • Seats remain for the March 17 card class, register below
  • For $99 get $175 starter kit selections by joining as a demonstrator before March 31

Stampin' Up! Amazing Life

The Amazing Life Stamp Set was one of those sets that I just couldn't get my head around when I first saw it in the catalog.  Stampin' Up! always gives us a couple of Birthday sets with each new catalog, and when the Occasions Catalog previewed to demonstrators during OnStage in early November, I have to admit that this set wasn't high on my list.   However, after seeing many wonderful samples over the past few months and working with it on my own, I'm now totally in love with this set and can't wait to see what I can create next.  

For today's card, I decided to use the Blossoms Elements-- small resin flowers in three colors--from the Annual Catalog as an accent on my card.  You're going to love these little resin treats that come in Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, and So Saffron!  They add so much to a simple card. 
   




The basecard for today's card is Daffodil Delight.  Then a layer of Basic Black.  And next is a layer of Whisper White with a 1" strip of Gingham Gala 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper at the bottom.  
  

The sentiment is from the Amazing Life set.  It is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  This is such a large image that I grabbed my Stamparatus instead of a large, clear block to stamp this image.  I was worried that the stamp might now stamp fully the first time I inked it and I wanted to be able to stamp the image again with the Stamparatus if I needed to rather than discarding a bad stamped image.  Not to worry.  This image stamped beautifully the first time, and, again, the second time I tried it.  Clean, beautifully, crisp image.              


Stampin' Up! Amazing Life Stamp Set


Then I grabbed a piece of Basic Black and stamped the banner in Versamark ink, covered it with White embossing powder, and heat set it with my Heat Tool.  I fussy cut it and mounted it on mini dimensional before adding it to my card.  I tied a piece of Organdy Ribbon from the sold-out Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack onto the bottom of my card, and then added the small Blossoms Elements --resin rose--onto the side of the card with a glue dot.   




This is such an uplifting card, and so easy to make.  I can't wait to make more to add to my card stash to have on hand when I want to send a quick message to someone special to me.   



Recipe

  • Stamps: Amazing Life
  • Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Versamark
  • Paper:  Whisper white, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Gingham Gala 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories:  Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (Sold Out SAB item), Blossoms Elements (146330), Embossing Buddy(103083), White Embossing Powder (109132), Heat Tool (129053), Mini Dimensionals

Join us for the Embossing Folder Techniques Class - March 17


Seats remain for the March 17 Embossing Folder Techniques Class.  The new Country Floral Embossing folder has sparked interest from so many of you that I'm doing another class highlighting Embossing Folder techniques.  This will be my final class for March, and it will be my final class before the end of Sale-A-Bration. 

Live classes fuel creativity.  And this is a great opportunity for you to master several techniques with embossing folders that will help you extend the usefulness of your embossing folder investment.  There are so many ways to use these folders to emboss your papers, cards and envelopes.  You'll love using these techniques to add a "wow" factor to your next handmade card.  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.



Join us for a relaxing afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.  You'll have the opportunity to use products from the Occasions catalog and the second and final release of Sale-A-Bration selections.  You're sure to want to add the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder as a free selection with your next $50 order after seeing the different looks you'll achieve with this wonderful new embossing folder.  

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 pre-cut 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.   
  

Just two weeks remain for you to join Stampin' Up! and earn the Sale-A-Bration signing bonus


This spectacular offer is in its final weeks.  Join by March 31, 2019, and your $99 starter kit allows you to select $175 worth of merchandise from any of the current Stampin' Up! catalogs.  And your starter kit picks ships free!  That's one of the best joining bonuses ever offered by Stampin' Up!  If your next order is over $99, you'll love picking out another $76 worth of free merchandise by taking advantage of this offer to join my team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators. It pays for you to explore this offer.  Sorry.  starter kit orders do not earn Sale-A-Bration selections.




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
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