This & That

Are you ready to see something new???

Your life is: Awesome. Quirky. Exciting. Perfectly messy. And happening really fast. So we're happy to introduce our newest product line that lets you capture it all on-the-go. This and That will debut in the 2013-2014 annual catalog, but you and everybody else can get it now. These items, and more, will be available beginning June 1st but from today through April 30th you can get all 5 in a bundle for 15% off!

131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

This journal measures 6-3/8" x 8-1/16" and has a debossed chipboard cover for you to decorate or leave as-is and 60 total printed pages (30 coordinated spreads). I think one of the the things I love most is the Rotary Stamp. Remember the old date stamps the librarian used to stamp your checkout card with? This is like that but also has 12 cleaver and useful phrases. Turn the dial to change the phrase and date. Love it! The Designer Washi Tape comes in three designs - 3/8", 1/2" & 5/8" - all for just $4.95. Use it to attach ticket stubs, design ideas, recipes or anything else to a page in your journal. See everything and order here

Edited to add: Stampin' Up! is giving away a trip for 2 to San Diego! There is nothing like a trip with Stampin' Up! and you could join Demonstrators who are working hard this year to earn this 3 night stay at the luxurious US Grant Hotel September 12-15. My link to enter is http://bit.ly/10vmgCp How many entries can we get?

Love fabric? Look at this...

Seamstress or not--you'll love using our high quality Designer Fabric--especially at 50 percent off! One week only!
Our Designer Fabric is designed to coordinate with Stampin' Up! inks, paper, and other accessories, and is perfect for adding a stylish touch to traditional paper projects. Available in an extra-wide fat quarters (18" x 26"). Use it for quilting, clothing, home décor, and more!

And finally,
Yesterday my little guy had his 5th birthday. We celebrated with a party at an indoor bouncy house place. It was a blast and I just have to show you what my husband (he was a big help since we needed 20!) and I made to give the kids as a thank you for coming.

Isaac wanted a dinosaur theme and I saw this fantastic idea on Pinterest. We started with 5" balloons and paper-mached them with none other than the brown paper packing that comes in the Stampin' Up! orders. A large enough opening was left at one end so that after the balloon was popped, I could fill the dinosaur egg with goodies for the kids. Then I added more paper-mache to close it up.

The kids each took an egg home to crack open and reveal their gift.

Here is my little dinosaur :)

Thank you for sticking around to the end of this long post. 
Happy Stamping!
 

Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit

Did you receive the 1st Paper Pumpkin Kit in the mail this week? I did and what fun to open a box that included everything - paper, ink, stamps, acrylic block, buttons, sticker embellishments, and envelopes to make 4 complete cards. This is the Welcome Kit and if you sign up before April 10th it will be shipped out to you on April 15th. Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription service and once you have received the Welcome Kit all future kits will be a surprise! I would be happy to help you sign-up so you can join the fun.

 

I followed the enclosed instructions to complete the first card. I did add a knot of baker's twine to the button (something about a naked button bugs me) but other than that only the kit contents were used.

 Here I turned the card horizontal, moved around the elements and stamped the splotches 3 times.

 Back to a vertical card and different placement of the elements and splotches.

 For the final card I cut the card layer and added some So Saffron and Lucky Limeade cardstock squares.

The Paper Pumpkin kits are perfect for anyone who is just starting out with stamping and may not have a well-stocked craft room (yet) or someone with limited time and space but still wants to create one-of-a-kind cards and gifts. You can create each kit in about 30 minutes as instructed or spend a little more time and change things up. Join Paper Pumpkin and check back here for more ideas each time you receive a kit.

Happy Stamping! 

A Spring Surprise!

Spring is definitely in the air, and we can't wait to show you a new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here's your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

Dates: March 15 - May 30, 2013

We've bundled it with the coordinating 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time to get it during Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

 

Price	Description	Item #
$23.95	Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)	133899
	Spring Surprise Bundle (Spanish; clear)	133897
	Spring Surprise Bundle (French; clear)	133898

What if you already have the punch? Don't fret! Just buy the set!

Price Description Item # $14.95 A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear) 129090 Variedades Stamp Set (Spanish; clear) 131682 Médallions séduction Stamp Set (French; clear) 131616
*Only offered in clear-mount during this promotion. Wood-mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Sale-a-bration ends March 22nd Whether you are stocking up on basics or ordering lots of fun things from the Spring Catalog it all adds up to FREE products! With every $50 purchase you can choose a FREE item from the 2013 Sale-a-bration flyer shown HERE. And...when you join the Stampin' Up! family during Sale-a-bration, you get an additional 25% worth of products added to your Starter Kit as we celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary! What a great time to join!   Starter Kit is just $99, you choose $156.50 in products and it all comes to you with FREE SHIPPING!    Let's talk so we can get you signed up by March 22nd and you will be ready to order from the 2012-2013 catalog as a demonstrator on May 1st! (A whole month earlier than everyone else!!)

Paper Pumpkin

Don't miss out on a single month! My Paper Pumpkin, the new monthly subscription kit by mail from Stampin' Up, starts this month--and you have to be subscribed by Sunday, the 10th in order for March's kit to mail on the 15th! You will not want to miss a single month of this awesome new program brought to us by the people who design the projects in our award-winning Idea Book & Catalog.
You can subscribe at any time, of course--but if you do it after the 10th, your first kit won't come until April--and it will be the Welcome Kit not the Surprise April Kit the rest of us will be getting. And remember, you have control over your subscription to skip a month or two if you wish or cancel at any time.
Click here to read about the program and you'll be so pleased at how simple and easy creativity can be when a box of fun arrives at your doorstep once a month! And be sure to enter my name as your demonstrator so I can assist you with any subscription issues and supply you with super fun additional ideas for projects made from the items that will come in your kit. I'm a subscriber, too! I wouldn't miss it!

Happy Stampin!

NEW! Clear Photopolymer Stamps from Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! has searched long and hard for just the right material to be able to introduce completely clear stamping. And we've found it. We're excited to announce that we now have wood-mount, clear-mount AND photopolymer stamps! The new photopolymer will be an addition to our stamp line and will appeal to all types of stampers. Our top-quality photopolymer has just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time and with the introduction of our firm-foam pads, let's just say they're meant for each other! Photopolymer stamps will also be unique, fun designs that will inspire you and provide more versatile options you may not see in our traditional wood- and clear-mount stamp options.

I am excited to know Stampin' Up has done their research and brought us the best clear photopolymer stamps on the market today. 
  
What makes them so great?

• They're entirely transparent for perfect placement every time! 
• They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.  
• They are just flexible enough to curve that arrow or banner just the way you want it!
• These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
• They're age tested. They won't yellow or cloud up over time. 
• They use FDA, food-safe material. How far can you stretch your stamping creativity? 
• They're super inexpensive! Our debut set, Designer Typeset has 57 images for just $13.95 and here it is...TaDa!

These great samples are from Stampin' Up!

Contact me or shop online to place your order today and try the new Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set (#132956)!  

Good to Know:

• Photopolymer stamps will be offered on a trial basis. If you see a set you love, please order it right away as it may not be available tomorrow. Based on popularity, we hope to release more photopolymer stamp sets over the coming months.
• Available on all order types. 
• Not available in wood-mount or clear-mount. 
• All photopolymer will be packaged in cello bag w/insert, but don't forget you can store them in our clear cases.

March Set: Best of Flowers #133342 

See all the 2013 Best of Sets Here

Stampin' Up! Online Class

 

Learn innovative ways to get the most out of your Stampin' Up! supplies (from stamps to the Big Shot) with clever tips and all the techniques you need to start creating with success. Divided into six PDF documents, this class includes written instructions, step out photos, a few videos, and supply lists for 34 projects from cards to a beautiful home decor piece. The following topics are covered in the class: Basic Stamping, Embossing, Masking, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Watercoloring & Markers, and Big Shot & Punch Basics. Join the fun!

Order Item #133385 The Basics Online Class ($14.95)

and get stamping today!

PC Instructions
The files will be downloaded as archive files that you can then extract and save on your computer. When you click on the download link, an extraction program will automatically launch. Choose the location where you would like to save the files (be sure to note where you save them). Follow the prompts on the extraction program, then navigate to the location where you saved the files. Click on the file and open.
Mac Instructions
When you click on the download link, the file will be mounted as a drive. Once it is mounted, open the drive and drag and drop the files to the location of your choice on your hard drive. The files can then be opened.

All Dressed Up

With Stampin' Up!'s large selection of Designer Series Paper, card stock colors and embossing folders and using the Dress Up Framelits Dies, designing a dress that fits your style is so easy! Here are some cards the ladies who attended my private classes this week created...

Fun, Huh? The Designer Series Paper I used is from the Sycamore Street package which is an exclusive Sale-a-bration item. It is 1 of 19 selections available FREE with each $50 purchase through March 22nd. Two of the stamps used are from the Vintage Verses Stamp Set (another Sale-a-bration item).

There is still time to gather a few friends and invite them over for your own private class during Sale-a-bration. Give me a call or send an email to schedule a date!

Sign-up to receive my bi-monthly newsletter to see the card we made with the Dress Form Pop 'n Cuts Die.

*If you are in the Everett, WA area, you are invited to join me at Sojen Cellars for their Ladies Night on Wednesday, February 27th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm. For $10 you will enjoy a night out, wine tasting, appetizers and a vendor fair including jewelry, make-up, candles, etc. AND ME! 

Oh, Whale Valentine Favors

I love this little whale and what is better on Valentines than a silly saying like "Whale you be mine?"? These are for my son's class. I have one more batch to do for my daughter's class.

Stamp Set: Oh, Whale
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Happy Whale Clearlits Die, Small Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Cellophane Bags  

Have you signed up for your monthly creative escape??? You must sign-up by March 10th to receive the Welcome Kit when it ships out on the 15th  Details HERE
I am looking forward to receiving an exclusive ready-to-assemble kit in the mail once a month. The anticipation of a SURPRISE project makes it even more fun! Join me in giving it a try for a couple of months. You can cancel after even one shipment and can put your subscription on hold if you want to skip a month - Stampin' Up! has thought of everything! Check it out!

Pop-Up Posies

The Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit (#131395) provides pre-cut paper flowers, embossed paper tags, fabric covered brads, thick Vanilla Baker's Twine and the Just for you wood-mount stamp. Everything you need to create beautiful card fronts or decorate gifts. Here are two cards I made. Sign-up for my newsletter on the right to see a third card.

These cards feature the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and the Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack which you can earn FREE with purchase during Sale-a-bration. On the Calypso Coral/Indigo Island card above I used a Large Pearl Basic Jewel (#125577) in the center of the flower. On the Pool Party/Rich Razzleberry card below, I colored a Vanilla flower from the 5/8" Flower Trim (#126869) with Pool Party ink.

Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit

Everything for bright, flowery tags—just add attitude. * 9 embossed paper tags (ea. 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"). * 9 fabric covered brads: 6 Very Vanilla (3/8"); 3 Summer Starfruit (5/8"). * Precut paper flower pieces layer into 9 flowers; 6 layers of one style in 2 colors and 3 layers of one style in 1 color * 9 pieces of thick Vanilla Baker's Twine (ea. 8") * Just for You wood-mount stamp (1 stamp: exclusive to this kit) * Adhesive and ink not included Please Order Here Thank You!

More Hearts a Flutter

I love this set. Use Hearts a Flutter for any type of Love card - birthday, thinking of you, anniversary, wedding...

Is there anything else as pretty as Real Red, Basic Black and Silver Glimmer Paper? This card features the Designer Builder Brads from the Spring Mini Catalog. The Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set is just one of 19 items you can choose for FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-Bration and a package of Silver Glimmer Paper is yours FREE with a $150 purchase or a qualifying workshop.

Embossed with White Embossing Powder on Basic Black card stock really makes this heart and sentiment pop! The just for you stamp is included in the Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit on page 18 of the Spring Mini Catalog. You will want to come back later this week to see what I am doing with the Posies.

Just a note on Paper Pumpkin - I would love it if you would choose me as your demonstrator when you subscribe to receive this monthly Kit-in-the-Mail service. If you would take a second step and send me a quick email letting me know you have signed up that would be awesome too since Stampin' Up! will not be forwarding your name to me. The kits will be fabulous "as is" but I will be showing you a stepped-up version of each project once I receive mine!

Please visit my website to shop online from the comfort of your own home. I won't tell you are in your jammies if you don't ;}