New 2015-2016 In Colors from Stampin' Up! new catalog

• New 2015-2016 In Colors all on one card
• A baby card with some of my favorite retired stamps
• Final days to order your favorites from the catalog 2014-2015 catalog

Playing with the new In Colors.  Here's an easy-to-make  card showing all five of the new, yummy, Stampin' Up! colors introduced for 2015-2016.  These were all part of my preorder (another reason I love being a SU demonstrator -- we get access to the catalog and pre-order items from the new catalog).  I'm especially excited about the new Blossom Accents in the 2015-2017 In colors.  Wish they were available in all the colors!

 




All five of Stampin' Up! new colors: 
Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Cucumber Crush, Mint Macaroon and Delightful Dijon
Recipe: 
Stamps:  Project Life set:  Moments Like These ("Love This" Sentiment)
Inks:  Mint Macaroon
Papers:  Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, cucumber crush, Mint Macaroon, Delightful Dijon, Whisper White
Accessories:  Punches:  Scallop Circle, Petite Petals (133322), Dimensionals, 2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents (138383)

Get ready.  The new catalog is available June 2.  

Stay tuned.  

As soon as the catalog is live, you'll find a link here, 

on the Stamped Sophisticates site.  

 I'm having fun with new stamps, new colors and new accessory, and I'll show you more samples in the next several days..

 

Retired products are just as fun as new stamps!

At the end of every catalog year, its so hard to let go of the stamp sets and ribbons and papers that you've  enjoyed so much during the past year.  I always keep a few of my favorites.  I became an aunt (for the 12th time) recently and pulled out some of my retired favorites to make this card. 
 

Recipe: 
Stamps:  Animal Stories (Retired). Sweetest Gift
Inks:  Cherry Cobbler,
Papers:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Accessories:  Punches:  Scallop Oval (119856), Large Oval (119855); white gel pen, Cherry cobbler dotted grosgrain ribbon (retired)


Be sure you get those "must have's" from the 2014-2015 catalogs that you know you'll want to keep as part of your "retired: favorites.  Only one more day before the old catalog retires and the new catalog  launches.   Save some money and check what bargains you'll find on the Stampin' Up! retired list.  Download a copy of the Stampin' Up! 2015 Retired list of stamps and accessories here:  

One of the stamp set I'm happy to see carried over in the catalog is Sheltering Tree.  This is such a great set for making card sets as gifts.  One set also carrier through all four seasons.  This is one set you can order today  It's a two-step photopolymer set (137163) for $25.00.  Place any $25.00 order through June 30 on my on-line Stampin' Up! store and I'll mail you a new catalog.  (sorry, U.S. addresses only).  This is the perfect set to order to qualify for a free catalog.

Samples using Sheltering tree (137163)

Quick Links

• Download the Occasions Catalog now and place your final orders
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $125
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Order a 2014-2015 Annual catalog - but only for 1 more day, then visit to order a new catalog or download for free.
• Newest digital downloads the first week of every month for My Digital Studio
• 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! Retired List 2015 now available.

• Stampin' Up! Retired List Published
• 50% off first two months of Paper Pumpkin until June 10
• Project Life for traditional scrapbooking and digital scrapbooking

Retired list?  Yup!  Its finally here!  Download a copy of the Stampin' Up! 2015 Retired list of stamps and accessories here:   

Still looking for your favorites before items retire?  While supplies last, you can order your favorites from the 2014-2015 catalog at my Stampin' Up! store.



Get ready.  The new catalog is available June 2.  

Stay tuned.  

As soon as the catalog is live, you'll find a link here, 

on the Stamped Sophisticates site.  

My preorder has arrive and I'm having fun with new stamps, new colors and new accessories.

Paper Pumpkin at 50% OFF

Just  a few more weeks, until June 10, 2015, to get the first two months of Paper Pumpkin monthly paper craft kits at 50 percent off when you sign up for Paper Pumpkin. 

Details: NEW Paper Pumpkin subscribers who sign up at My Paper Pumpkin before June 10,2015, will receive 50% OFF the first two months. Use the code SAVE50 to join Paper Pumpkin.  After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included!).  I must say that I was very impressed with how much you'll get in these kits!



Each monthly kit include what you need to make the cards or paper crafts in the kit plus instructions...or use your creativity to come up with your own designs.  Sign up with your BFF, mother or sister and  get together for an afternoon of chatting and crafting with your kits.  This also makes a great gift for someone in a nursing home who is still active, but doesn't have space for a full craft room.  Once a month you'll have a special surprise when you visit.  Give her an extra kit or bring your own so she'll have someone to stamp with.  It is a great social activity for any age.

Again, its amazing how much product is in each of kit. More products; and great value for the stamper who wants to do different projects each month, but doesn't want to invest in a lot of suppliers. 

• This special offer is only valid for new subscribers.

• Customers must sign up at My Paper Pumpkin

• Check out posted samples of previous Paper Pumpkin on Pinterest.

Project Life

Scrapbookers will love the time-saving system for creating scrapbook pages. From Becky Higgins. With Stampin' Up! colors.

Project life from Becky Higgins, with Stampin' Up! colors

Check out all the coordinating cards, kits and stamps.  Look for the Project Life link in the menu on the Stamping Up! on-line store. If you're a digital scrapbooker, check out the My Digital Studio link for digital Project Life downloads.  Earn Stampin' Up! rewards when your merchandise subtotal for all your Stampin' Up! products reaches US$150.00  

Quick Links

• Download the Occasions Catalog now and place your final orders
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $125
• NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
• Order a 2014-2015 Annual catalog - but only for 1 more month.
• Newest digital downloads the first week of every month for My Digital Studio
• 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

Happy little Valentine treat boxes

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello Life Project Kit Ideas

There is still time to make these fun little Valentine treat boxes that are sure to bring smiles to anyone you give them to.  They are filled with a couple of Dark Chocolate Hershey Kisses.  It took a few hours to use one of the wonderful 4X 6 paper packs called Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack (Item 137779) from Stampin' Up!  I first saw these on a UK SU demonstrator site called Pootles.





Valentine treats - Love Designer Series Paper

 

 

 

These cute boxes are created using the Envelope Punch Board.   Cut your paper to 4.5 X 4.5".  Using your Envelope Punch board, punch and score on the first side at 1" and 3"; then rotate and punch and score using the first lines you created as a guide.   These boxes fit two Hershey Kisses perfectly.  

I made about two dozen from one designer paper pack.  They all fit into a small Priority Mail box, which I shipped to my mom along with the Valentine card below. 

Stampin' Up! Set:  Hello Life

 

 

Valentine card

 

Recipe: 

• Stamp set: Hello Life.
• Ink: Real Red
• Paper: Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack (137779), Whisper White and Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Glimmer paper
• Accessories: Word window punch, Itty Bitty Accents, 1/8" handheld punch, Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, glue dots (tip, the fastest way to mount small items on your creations is on the tip of a Paper-Piercing Tool (126189).  Big shot Die - Cutting machine and Magnetic Platform, Bone folder. Stamping Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue



Hello Life stamp set with Beautiful Baroque textured Impression background

 
 

Recipe: 

• Stamp set: Hello Life.
• Ink: Real Red
• Paper: Whisper White and Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Glimmer paper
• Accessories: Beautiful Baroque Textured Impression Plate, Heart Punch (Retired), Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, glue dots (tip, the fastest way to mount small items on your creations is on the tip of a Paper-Piercing Tool (126189).  Big shot Die - Cutting machine , Bone folder. Stamping Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Occasions catalog holds a host of spring card making ideas!

The Occasions Catalog continues to be my go-to place for CASEing (Case (kas) verb, meaning Copy And Share Everything.  In the world of papercrafting, there is no shame in copying, in fact, its encourages.  Find something you like and copy it exactly or change some of the elements like colors, different designer papers, or different embellishment to make the creation more your own.  Give credit to those you CASE, and share your ideas with others!  CASEing is a great way for your to more quickly enjoy your papercrafting hobby.

 
Another way for busy people to enjoy papercrafting is buying just what you need to make a project. (very hard for a die-hard papercrafter who must "have it all!) Here's a look at the cover of the Occasions catalog, which includes one of the new kits available. This is a great kit to brighten up your home or to take to someone in a hospital or rest home.   Take a look at the new Occasions catalog and all the great crafting products you need to jumpstart your creativity.  To Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping .



Look for the new Occasions catalog - available now as a free download



Everything you need to make the Hello Life project below!

One more kit I have to mention from the Occasions Catalog is the Hello Life Project Kit (Item 137949 - $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN)

Here's one way to finish completing the kit.  (Yes, the black wire frame IS included in the kit). Add your creative flare or CASE these ideas.

This photo shows the content you'll receive.  All cut and punched for you, giving you more time to exercise your creativity, less time trying to find coordinating pieces for your project.  Some of the contents include Crushed Curry Thick Baker's Twine, Designer Series Paper, the wire frame, needle, and crochet thread.  The kit also makes a great way to show off your family's new addition, your childs latest accomplisments, or a great gift for a crafty friend. Or get together with friends and make your kits together as a great girls-night-out activity. But hurry!  Stampin' Up! kits are available only for a short time.  For more ways to use or expand this kit, visit my Pinterest board at:  https://www.pinterest.com/doross/su-hello-life-project-kit/

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Quick Links:

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:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/promotions

Start You Own Business:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/careerplan

Host a workshop:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/hostaworkshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/catalogs

 

Merry Christmas - with framelit dies

• Christmas Cards with Joy and Noel
• Be on the look out for the new Occasions catalog Jan 5

I'm loving the "Joy" die and "Noel" die in the Wonderful Wreath Framelit Dies set(135851)! I used them on the Christmas cards I sent this year.Here's what they looked like.

Noel from the Wonderful Wreath Framelit Die

Recipe: 

• None: You can add a sentiment of your choice inside  No stamping on the card front.
• Ink: none
• Paper: Whisper White, Silver Foil Sheet (132178)
• Accessories: Bigz Die - (Retired)  Snowflake, Felt snowflake )(retired), Frosted sequins (135935). glue dots (tip, the fastest way to mount sequins on your card is on the topic of a Paper-Piercing Tool (126189).  Big shot Die - Cutting machine and Magnetic Platform, Bone folder. Stamping Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here's another set of Christmas cards using the "Joy" thinlit die.  

 I'm happy to see that the new Occasions catalog include a similar set to this with a thinlet die that includes "Thanks", "You", and "Hello".  Perfect for thank you cards you know you'll need to make after Christmas.

Occasions catalog - coming Jan 5!

We lucky demonstrators have been playing with new stamp sets and products from the new Catalog for a couple weeks now.  You'll be able to purchase these new products for Valentine's and Spring holiday projects on January 5.  Everyone loves hand made Valentine's cards...but you'll only have a few weeks in January to get your cards ready to mail.  



Here's a look at the cover, which includes one of the new kits available in the new catalog. While you wait, check out the up-to-80% off on the Clearance Rack at my Stampin' Up! story today.  Take a look and Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

Look for the new Occasions catalog - available Jan 5, 2014

I'll leave you with a Holiday Message from my home to yours.  My husband, my wonderful Australian Shepard, Cookie, and I  wish you a joyous holiday season and and a wonderful new year.  Thank you for continued friendship and loyalty.

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:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/promotions

Start You Own Business:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/careerplan

Host a workshop:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/hostaworkshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/catalogs

Boo-tiful Paper Pumpkin Halloween treat bags

• Paper Pumpkin kit makes cute treat bags
• Sign up for the Oct 5 Card Class

I'm having fun with my Paper Pumpkin kit this month, making these cute treat Halloween treat bags.  This year's monthly kits include more product for the same price and often refills are available.  I've already purchased two more refills for my September kit so I'll have plenty of treat bags for little buggers stopping by our home during All Saints Eve! 

Check here if your interested in signing up for  My Paper Pumpkin   For more ideas on how to use this month's kit to create even more Halloween projects, check out over 20 ideas for Paper Pumpkin on Pinterest.

 

 

September 2014 - Paper Pumpkin Boo-tiful bags.  Click for larger image

 

October 5 Card Class

 

Reminder: Still time to sign up for this Sunday's Card class. Sunday, October 5, starting at 1:30 pm.  Sign up now!

Here's a look at the 8 cards we'll be making.  Everyone needs a stash of general cards to have on hand for different occasions.  Spend a fun afternoon with snacks, chats, and making these cards. 

This collection of cards uses a variety of the new designer papers, the new In-colors, and new rubber stamp sets, polymer set, which I'm beginning to favor more and more, and new punches, dies, and embossing folder. 
 

Here's a close up of one of the cards we'll make.  This raised flower card is made with vellum, new ribbons and designer papers. The center is a silver Candy Dot base brad painted gold with a marker to match the gold dots in the designer paper, and then the brad was embellished with a pearl center.   

 

Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die

 

Start by using Pink Pirouette and a brayer, Brayer ink onto white velum card stock.  Once dry, we'll use the Flower Frenzy Bugz L Die to cut the flowers.  The velum card stock can be creased from just about the center of the flower to the tip of the petal with a bone folder and then pinch the velum card stock together, which gives it a slightly raised effect.    The big shot die let you cut several flowers at once.  Next, all four of the cut flowers used to make one flower fit into the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder for a single run through the embossing machine.  Before mounting on the Pink Pirouette base layers, attached the flower to the Whispers White layer so the brad back was hidden. 

For more card ideas, look at a few more July 2014 swaps and card samples from the convention display boards on the photos link in my Meetup site.  Also, sign up to register for this class on my Meetup site at this link to ensure you're first to hear about new classes.   The Meetup site has been down over this week end, so check back at this Meetup link if you're unable to get in the first time.

Recipe: 

• Stamps: You can add a sentiment of your choice inside  No stamping on the card front.
• Ink: Pink Pirouette
• Paper: Lullaby DSP, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, White Velum Card Stock
• Accessories: Candy Dot Brad Bases, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride ¾” Chevron Ribbon
• Tools: Brayer, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions embossing folder, Big shot Die-Cutting machine, and Magnetic Platform, Textured Boutique Machine, Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Bone Folder

 Do you want to know why I'm able to do classes this year, even with a very busy work schedule?   It's because  Stampin’ Up! is making it easier and easier for demonstrators and customers to get projects done quickly – just what we need with our busy schedules and lack of storage space for all our supplies.  Check out previous posts to see some of the Halloween kits and winter watercolor kits available for a short time.  These on page 36 and 37 of the new Holiday Mini catalog, if you’re one of my regular customers.  If you need a copy of the catalog, download a copy here.

 
 

Sign up on my mailing list to be notified of these upcoming classes:

· Early October  – General cards

· Late October – Treat bags

· November – Gift tags & gift boxes

· December – Last-minute Holiday cards and tags

· January – Valentine’s Day

· February – Thinking of You

· March – Graduation gift giving

· April - Mothers’ Day card

· May – Father’s day cards

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:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/promotions

Start You Own Business:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/careerplan

Host a workshop:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/hostaworkshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/catalogs

 

 

Fall 2014 Card Making Classes

• Sign up for the Oct 5 Card Class
• Get ready for Halloween with this great wreath kit

Getting back to hosting classes has been an objective for several months.  The good news is that I'm hosting a class, Sunday, October 5, starting at 1:30 pm.

Here's a look at the 8 cards we'll be making.  Everyone needs a stash of general cards to have on hand for different occasions.  Spend a fun afternoon with snacks, chats, and making these cards. 

 

The Stampin' Up! annual catalog went live in June, and this collection of cards uses a variety of the new designer papers, the new In-colors, and new rubber stamp sets, polymer set, which I'm beginning to favor more and more, and new punches, dies, and embossing folder. 
 

One of the cards we'll make is this raised flower card made with vellum, new ribbons and designer papers. The center is a silver Candy Dot base brad painted gold with a marker and embellished with a pearl center.   

 

Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die

 

We'll brayer White velum card stock with Pink Pirouette.  Once dry, we'll use the Flower Frenzy Bugz L Die to cut the flowers.  The velum card stock can be creased from just about the center of the flower to the tip of the petal with a bone folder and then pinched the velum card stock together, which giving it a slightly raised effect.    You'll be able to cut several flowers at once using the Big Show die.  Then all four of the cut flowers used to make one flower fit into the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder for a single run through the embossing machine.  We'll attached the flower to the Whispers White layer before mounting to a Pink Pirouette base layer so the brad back was hidden.  Take a look at a few more swaps and card samples from the convention display boards on the photos link in my Meetup site.  Also, sign up to register for this class on my Meetup site at this link to ensure you're first to hear about new classes.   The Meetup site has been down over this week end, so check back at this Meetup link if you're unable to get in the first time.

Recipe: 

• Stamps: None
• Ink: Pink Pirouette,
• Paper: Lullaby DSP, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, White Velum Card Stock
• Accessories: Candy Dot Brad Bases, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride ¾” Chevron Ribbon
• Tools: Brayer, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions embossing folder, Big shot Die-Cutting machine, and Magnetic Platform, Textured Boutique Machine, Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Bone Folder

 Do you want to know why I'm able to do classes this year, even with a very busy work schedule?   It's because  Stampin’ Up! is making it easier and easier for demonstrators and customers to get projects done quickly – just what we need with our busy schedules and lack of storage space for all our supplies.  Three kits from Convention I’m excited to tell you about:

 

With fall / winter holidays right around the corner, Stampin’ Up! introduced two more kits – both from the Holiday mini catalog. One Halloween wreath kit and the other is a Watercolor Winter Card Kit – two super-fun projects. These on page 36 and 37 when you receive your copy of the new Holiday Mini catalog, if you’re one of my regular customers.  If you need a copy of the catalog, download a copy here.

 

Frightful Wreath Simply Created Kit - 135866 - US $26.95

 

Sign up on my mailing list to be notified of these upcoming classes:

· Early October  – General cards

· Late October – Treat bags

· November – Gift tags & gift boxes

· December – Last-minute Holiday cards and tags

· January – Valentine’s Day

· February – Thinking of You

· March – Graduation gift giving

· April - Mothers’ Day card

· May – Father’s day cards

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:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/promotions

Start You Own Business:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/careerplan

Host a workshop:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/hostaworkshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/catalogs

 

 

2014 Stampin' Up! convention swaps

• Stampin' Up Convention Swaps 2014
• Let's get together each month and make our Paper Pumpkin kits
• Paper Pumpkin kits are 50% off for your first two kits

I can hardly believe Stampin' Up! convention is already over.  It went by so fast!.  I'm so excited about all the new kits and the  Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog we were able to see and buy from right at the show.  I'll be busy making samples until the official launch of the catalog to customers on August 28, 2014.

Meanwhile, here are the three swaps I did for this year's event.  Stay tuned over the next few days as I show you some of the fantastic swaps I received in return.


 

Stampin' Up! World of Dreams

The Stampin' Up! annual catalog went live in June, and I'm playing with all the new rubber stamp sets, polymer set, which I'm beginning to favor more and more, new punches, dies, and embossing folder. 

Here's the recipe for my first Convention swap card.

 
Recipe
Stamps: World of Dreams
Paper:   Back to Black, Whisper white, Smoky Slate
Inks:  Jet Black Stazon
Accessories:  Naturals Can Dots
 

The Stampin' Up! annual catalog went live in June, and I'm playing with all the new rubber stamp sets, polymer set, (which I'm beginning to favor more and more), new punches, dies, and embossing folders.

 

This is the card I used for Sherri Robinson’s shoe box swap of 50 cards. Sherri has been hosting this swap for as long as I can remember, and it is one of my favorite swaps. This year, I believe the quality was the best-ever. I came away with cards I enjoyed making and that I’ll be proud to display. Here’s my card for this swap:

 

Stampin' Up! Traveler stamp set

• Recipe: 
  

  Stamps:  Traveler (pg. 38), World Map background stamp (pg. 38)

  
  

  Ink:  Jet Black Staz-on, Baked Brown sugar

  
  

  Paper:  Basic Black, Baked Brown Sugar, Naturals Ivory (page 193)

  
  

  Accessories:  1-1/4 Burlap Ribbon (pg. 207), Very Vintage Designer Buttons (pg. 209), Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker’s Twine (p. 207)

  
  

  Tools:  On Film Framelit, Paper Piercer (for poking out the small pieces of the photo frame), Big shot Die-Cutting machine, and Magnetic Platform, Bone Folder, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (pg.221), Dimensionals, Red Sticky Strip tape, Stamping Sponges (Pg. 210)
   

Sherri is displaying her gorgeous face painting from the Awards night after-party.

 

 

 

This raised flower card was a third swap card I made for Convention.  I used this one for Lyssa’s Convention 2014 “Now This is convention Quality” Swap.  As usual, the swaps from this swap were wonderful. 

 

 

Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die

 

 

 

I brayed White velum card stock with Pink Pirouette.  Once dry, I used the Flower Frenzy Bugz L Die to cut the flowers.  I creased from just about the center of the flower to the tip of the petal with a bone folder and then pinched the velum card stock together giving it a slightly raised effect.  The center was held together with a Candy Dot Brad Base with a Pearl in the center.  I was able to cut several flowers at once using the Big Show die.  Then all four of the cut flowers used to make one flower fit into the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder for a single run through the embossing machine.  I attached the flower to the Whispers White layer before mounting to the Pink Pirouette layer so the brad back was hidden.  Take a look at a few more swaps and card samples from the convention display boards on the photos link in my Meetup site.

Recipe: 

• Stamps: None
• Ink: Pink Pirouette,
• Paper: Lullaby DSP, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, White Velum Card Stock
• Accessories: Candy Dot Brad Bases, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride ¾” Chevron Ribbon
• Tools: Brayer, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions embossing folder, Big shot Die-Cutting machine, and Magnetic Platform, Textured Boutique Machine, Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Bone Folder

 

Lyssa has so much fun at her own swaps. . .and she was honored with many awards this year including Founder’s Circle!  Yeah Lyssa!

 

 

 

This year is going to be so much fun for stampers.  Stampin’ Up! is making it easier and easier for demonstrators and customers to get our projects done quickly – just what we need with our busy schedules and lack of storage space for all our supplies.  Three kits from Convention I’m excited to tell you about:

 

Paper Pumpkin kits are going to be even more exciting!  These once-a-month kits offer even more value, with precut papers and accessories included, giving you everything you needs (except the usual scissors, glue, etc.) to make cute projects that you’ll be excited to use for birthdays or gifts. Order month to month, or save money by signing up for a monthly subscription.

 

• I'm thinking about hosting a monthly Snack, Chat and Craft meetup for ladies who want to get together and make the Stampin' Up! monthly Paper Pumpkin kit.  Let's share ideas for ways to use the kit other than the standard way the kit is configured.  Any interest?  Sign up for my mailing list or leave me a comment below.
• Don't receive your monthly Paper Pumpkin kits yet?  Sign up between now and Sept 10 and get your first two months at 50% off.  Shipping is free.

 

 

With fall / winter holidays right around the corner, Stampin’ Up! is introducing two more kits – both coming with the  Holiday mini catalog at the end of August.  U.S. Demonstrators can begin pre-ordering items 1-August-2014.   One Halloween wreath kit and the other is a Watercolor Winter Card Kit – two super-fun projects. These on page 36 and 37 when you receive your copy of the new Holiday Mini catalog next month, if you’re one of my regular customers.  If you don’t have a U.S. demonstrator and need a copy of the holiday mini catalog, send me a quick note before the end of July so I can add you to my catalog mailing list.

 

Sign up on my mailing list to be notified of these upcoming classes:

 

· August - Birthday Cards

· September – Treat bags

· October – Thank you cards

· November – Gift tags

· December – Last-minute Holiday cards and tags

· January – Valentine’s Day

· February – Thinking of You

· March – Graduation gift giving

· April - Mothers’ Day card

· May – Father’s day cards

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:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/promotions

Start You Own Business:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/careerplan

Host a workshop:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/hostaworkshop

Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnaross/catalogs