Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Time to create Valentines using the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set

 

  • Fun Valentines using Sweet Conversations Bundle
  • Create different Valentine looks using Sweet Heart Dies 
  • Kisses & Hugs Mini Treat Boxes Add-On Now Here!
I have a couple of cute Valentine cards to share with you today.  Both use the Sweet Conversations Stamp set and the coordinating Sweet Heart dies, and both are swap cards I received from a recent swap.  They are part of the Sweet Talk Suite on page 8-10 in the Stampin' Up! January-June 2022 Mini Catalog.  There are so many different looks you can create using the Sweet Heart Dies -  Tags, tiny envelopes, horizontal hearts, vertical hearts, and dies that die cut the hearts from the coordinating Designer Series Paper.  Depending on the papers you select, you can create traditional looking Valentines, or Valentines with non-traditional colors.   You'll love giving these Valentines to someone you love. Order the entire Sweet Talk Suite, item #157629 | for $86.26 and qualify for a Free Sale-A-Bration Selection. The full Suite also includes the Gingham Embossing Folder, Sweet Little Boxes, and Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels -- a fun collection, perfect for your Valentine needs.   Full recipes for each card, below. 

Two handmade Valentine Cards showing different looks created using the Stampin' Up! Sweet Conversations Bundle Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies


The first card is from Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Robin Cushner, at Stampin up With Robin C.  The base card is Real Red Cardstock.  Then another layer of Real Red Cardstock popped up on Dimensionals.  then three different prints from the Sweet Talk 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper. 



Handmade Valentine Card using the Stampin' Up! Sweet Talk Suite including the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set and Sweet Heart Dies


Then  she used one of the sweetheart dies to create a small Real Red envelope, and used another die to die cut one of the hearts she stamped using the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set.  She decorated the heart with a small Pearl Basic Jewell and added a bow using the Real Red 3/8" Linen Ribbon that is also part of the Sweet Talk Suite.   

Recipe

  • Stamps:  Sweet Conversations Stamp Set
  • Ink: Highland Heather
  • Paper: Real Red, Basic White, Sweet Talk 12" X 12: Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories: Sweet Heart Dies, 3/8" Real Red Linen Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals
 
The next card is from Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Denise Will.  She began with a base card of Petal Pink.  Then a layer of Basic White stamped with Petal Pink hearts from the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set.  Then a layer of Smoky Slate used as a matte to a piece of Petal Pink 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper Assortment pack.  


Handmade Valentine Card using the Stampin' Up! Sweet Conversations Bundle
 
The coordinating Three hearts are die cut from the Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper, with strings of White Baker's Twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack so they look like suspended balloons.  Very creative!  Then she used a die cut from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to create a Basic White label for her sentiment.  The sentiment is stamped in Smoky Slate Ink.  


Recipe

  • Stamps:  Sweet Conversations Dies
  • Ink: Smoky Slate, Petal Pink
  • Paper: Basic White, Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, 6" X 6' Designer Paper Assortment
  • Accessories: Sweet Heart Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals
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Below are the stamp set and dies used to create these two cards.  

Craft products used to create two handmade Valentine Cards
  
  
Earn Free Sale-A-bration selections with each $50 or $100 order between now and 28 February 2022.  And if you Join my Stampin' Up! team during Sale-A-Bration,--4 January - 28 February 2022-- you'll select $125 of products for only $99 AND get your choice of any two stamp sets FREE!

Visit my Stampin' Up! on-line store to place your order for Stampin' Up! products.  Use the January Host Code if your order is between $50-$149 before shipping and tax to qualify for a thank you gift for shopping with me.  Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify.  January Host Code:  BDGRHVBB


To learn more about any of these current items, visit my online store.  



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Kisses & Hugs Mini Treat Boxes Add-On Now Here!

 

It's time to sweeten up your love cards!  The Kisses & Hugs Mini Treat Boxes Add-on is now available to purchase.  Perfect for adding a candy treat with your Valentine card for your sweetheart.  This is a Paper Pumpkin add-on item so you must be a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber to purchase.  This is only available while supplies last, so don't delay in getting yours! 


Includes 20 mini treat boxes, 20 tags, and Gold cord:  10-1/2 yards.  Completed project size:  1-3/4" X 1-3/4" X 1-3/4".  Order Item # 160147 | $10.00 USD.  Order your Kisses & Hugs Mini Treat Boxes, here.



Shop & Earn During Sale-A-Bration

 
Choose a Free Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 or $100 you spend (before tax and shipping), by 28 February 2022.  Place multiple $50 or $100 orders or place one large order and earn selections for each $50 or $100 you spend AND, still qualify for Stampin' Rewards for orders over $150.  

Check out the FREE selections in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure, here.

Host & Earn During Sale-A-Bration

 
Hosting an online stamping event or a live event during Sale-A-Bration earns you more. Both you and your guests can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products.  Plus when you host a stampin party and reach a certain amount in sales (see the chart on the host page in the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog on page 90 for more information on Rewards you can earn), in addition to earning rewards for party sales, you can also earn the exclusive Calming Camellia Cling Stamp Set (Item 158117) on page 17 of the Sale-Bration Brochure for free when your party sales reach $300.

Contact me about hosting a stamping part, here.

 

Join & Earn 2 Free Sets During Sale-A-Bration

 

Joining during Sale-A-Bration also earns you more!  If you decide to sign up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you'll select a starter kit worth $125 in merchandise for $99, and then select Any two additional free stamp sets. And shipping is free! Select your two fee stamp set and starter kit products from anything you see in current catalogs or at stampinup.com..

Read more about joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator, here.
 

Tips for getting the most from your purchases during Sale-A-Bration 


If you're a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, check your subscription.  Many stampers subscribed to Paper Pumpkin in January 2021 to earn Free Sale-A-Bration benefits, and their subscription ends in December 2021.  Renew your yearly subscription for 2022 now, and again earn Free Sale-A-Bration selections with your subscription.

What's Paper Pumpkin?  Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy!  These thoughtfully themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage Stampin' Up! customers to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in papercrafting.  Paper Pumpkin is a great introduction to an impressive collection of Stampin' Up! products, from our one-of-a-kind ink pads to our eye-catching embellishments.  It's an easy way to stock up on supplies and create small-batch projects you'll find joy in creating and giving.

Order 1 mo., 3 mo., 6 mo., or 12 Mo. subscription.  Add the item number below for the subscription length you desire.  You can combine your Paper Pumpkin Order with other stamping items to select Free Sale-A-Bration items for each $50 or $100 (less sales tax and shipping) you order.


You'll receive an email with your code for starting your subscription on the PaperPumpkin.com site. 


 



Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!

Download Free Catalogs 


  • Download a Free copy of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog here.
  • Download January-June 2022 Mini Catalog here
  • Download Sale-A-Bration Brochure here

Add the January 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.




Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
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 




Thursday, January 20, 2022

Discover the Beauty you can create using Calming Camellia Stamp Set

                     

  • Intoxicating Calming Camellia Host Stamp Set is sure to bring you Joy
  • Learn how you can earn this FREE Host Set during Sale-A-Bration 
  • Safari Sale-A-Bration February Paper Pumpkin Kit
Ever get emotional about a stamp set?  The moment I saw the Calming Camellia Stamp set as a Free Host gift in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure, I knew I needed to add it to my permanent stamp collection.   No doubt, if you're like me, you have your current stamp sets that rotate through your craft room as long as they remain in the catalogs.  But then you have your shelves of wonderful stamp sets to which you've formed a special bond.  These long-time stamp sets help you create beautiful cards every single time you put ink to paper.  Calming Camellia will be one of those sets.  This is one of those sets that I know I'll use long after Sale-A-Bration 2022 has ended.  Today, I'm using it primarily with Fresh Freesia and Shaded Spruce.  I love the sentiments in this set.  I love the floral in this set. I love stamp sets that eliminate the guesswork in creating beautiful cards.  To finish today's cards, I added a piece of the new White 3/4" Frayed Ribbon and a few Coastal Cabana Rhinestones from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels pack. Best of all, this stamp set is FREE with a $300 personal order or a party order totalling $300 (not including tax and shipping) during Sale-A-Bration.  This bonus Host set is in additional to the Free Sale-A-Bration product selections for every $50 or $100 you spend until 28 February 2022.
  

Handmade Floral greeting card using Stampin' Up! Calming Camellia


To create this card, I began with a basecard of Thick Basic White Cardstock.  Then a layer of Fresh Freesia, and then a layer of Basic White Cardstock. 



Handmade Floral Greeting Carding uing Stampin' Up! Calming Camellia Sale-a-Bration Host Stamp Set

I stamped the floral image in Fresh Freesia ink at the top and bottom of the image layer.  Then I stamped the foliage from this set in Shaded Spruce three times.  I found I needed to be careful of the stems from the flowers and the foliate and I matted areas where I didn't want stems to show.  Most of them are covered by the ribbon.  

Two floral handmade greeting cards created with the Stampin' Up! Calming Camellia Host Stamp Set from sale-A-Bration 2022

Then I added a piece of 3/4" White Frayed Ribbon across the area where the two floral images met.  I used the Layering Circles Dies to die cut a Basic White circle from my sentiment and a Fresh Freesia scalloped circle matte which I offset to one side of my sentiment.   The sentiment is stamped in Fresh Freesia Ink.  I tried stamping it in Shaded Spruce as well, and it was equally beautiful in either color.  In finished the card by adding three Coastal Cabana Rhinestones from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels pack.  To get the results you want when you stamp, adding the Calming  Camellia set to your collection is sound decision.  
  

Tools and products used to create handmade floral greeting cards highighting Stampin' Up! Calming Camellia Stamp Set a Host set during Sale-A-Bration 2022





Above you can see the products that I used with this Free Sale-A-Bration bonus you can earn.  It's sure to become one of your favorites. Again, earn this Host set with a $300 order during Sale-A-Bration.  

Additionally, earn Free Sale-A-bration selections with each $50 or $100 order you place as part of your $300 order between now and 28 February 2022.  And if you Join my Stampin' Up! team during Sale-A-Bration,--4 January-28 February 2022-- you'll select $125 of products for only $99 AND get your choice of any two stamp sets FREE!

Visit my Stampin' Up! on-line store to place your order for Stampin' Up! products.  Use the January Host Code if your order is between $50-$149 before shipping and tax to qualify for a thank you gift for shopping with me.  Orders over $150 earn Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' Up!, and you do not use the Host Code to qualify.  January Host Code:  BDGRHVBB


Recipe

  • Stamps:  Daffodil Daydream
  • Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Daffodil Delight Blends, Granny Apple Green Blends
  • Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
  • Accessories: Heart & Home Doilies, Gingham Embossing Folder, Painted Labels Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Mini Dimensionals

To learn more about any of these current items, visit my online store.  



Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!



Shop & Earn During Sale-A-Bration

 
Choose a Free Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 or $100 you spend (before tax and shipping), by 28 February 2022.  Place multiple $50 or $100 orders or place one large order and earn selections for each $50 or $100 you spend AND, still qualify for Stampin' Rewards for orders over $150.  

Check out the FREE selections in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure, here.

Host & Earn During Sale-A-Bration

 
Hosting an online stamping event or a live event during Sale-A-Bration earns you more. Both you and your guests can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products.  Plus when you host a stampin party and reach a certain amount in sales (see the chart on the host page in the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog on page 90 for more information on Rewards you can earn), in addition to earning rewards for party sales, you can also earn the exclusive Calming Camellia Cling Stamp Set (Item 158117) on page 17 of the Sale-Bration Brochure for free when your party sales reach $300.

Contact me about hosting a stamping part, here.

 

Join & Earn 2 Free Sets During Sale-A-Bration

 

Joining during Sale-A-Bration also earns you more!  If you decide to sign up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you'll select a starter kit worth $125 in merchandise for $99, and then select Any two additional free stamp sets. And shipping is free! Select your two fee stamp set and starter kit products from anything you see in current catalogs or at stampinup.com..

Read more about joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator, here.
 

Safari Celebration February Paper Pumpkin Kit

 

Did you see that?  It's a mischievous monkey swinging from tree to tree!  What about that elephant marching through the mud?  Can you catch an antelope galloping in the grass?  Grab your binoculars, buckle up, and hop into our off-road truck -- these is so much to see on this safari!

Answer the call of the wild--and your creativity-- with the Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit  this playful, party-themed kit includes all the goodies and gear you need to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes in safari-inspired shapes and patterns you'll go wild for!  Make every occasion a celebration with this month's amusing animals, beautiful botanicals and celebratory sentiments..

Place your order for Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit and your yearly Subscription renewal by 10 February 2022, and qualify for free Sale-A-bration Selections and place your order for the Safari Celebration Kit.


About the Safari Celebration Kit 
  • The kit includes enough supplies to create 9 cards--3 each of 3 designs-- and 9 coordinating envelopes.  This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
  • The Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Rich razzleberry Classic Stampin' Spot
  • Explore each of our current In Color collections with this colorful kit!  Discover designs and paper pieces in bumblebee (a 2020-2022 In Color), Fresh Freesia (a 2021-2023 In Color), and Soft Succulent (a 2021-2021 In Color).
  • Card size:  4-1/4" X 5-1/2" 
  • Envelope size:  4-1/2" X 5-3/4"
  • Coordinating Colors:  Bumblebee, Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz Rich Razzleberry, Soft Succulent, soft Suede
  • Order early:  Supplies may be limited towards the end of the subscription period


If you're a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, check your subscription.  Many stampers subscribed to Paper Pumpkin in January 2021 to earn Free Sale-A-Bration benefits, and their subscription ends in December 2021.  Renew your yearly subscription, and again earn Free Sale-A-Bration selections with your subscription.

What's Paper Pumpkin?  Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy!  These thoughtfully themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage Stampin' Up! customers to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in papercrafting.  Paper Pumpkin is a great introduction to an impressive collection of Stampin' Up! products, from our one-of-a-kind ink pads to our eye-catching embellishments.  It's an easy way to stock up on supplies and create small-batch projects you'll find joy in creating and giving.

Order 1 mo., 3 mo., 6 mo., or 12 mo. subscription.  Add the item number below for the subscription length you desire.  You can combine your Paper Pumpkin Order with other stamping items to select Free Sale-A-Bration items for each $50 or $100 (less sales tax and shipping) you order.


You'll receive an email with your code for starting your subscription on the PaperPumpkin.com site. 


 



Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!


Download Free Catalogs 


  • Download a Free copy of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog here.
  • Download January-June 2022 Mini Catalog here
  • Download Sale-A-Bration Brochure here

Add the January 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.




Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
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