This is it!

Today is the last day to place an order and earn your Sale-a-bration freebies. Please have all orders placed by 10 pm MT. Orders can be placed online by clicking here. Or, contact me by e-mail or phone 1.866.472.8207. 

Click on the catalogue cover to the right to see the Sale-a-bration brochure.

Today is also the last day to enter to win a $5 gift certificate. See this blog post to enter.

The time to Sale-a-brate is almost over.  All orders must be placed by 10 pm Edmonton time on Wednesday, March 31st to receive your free item from the Sale-A-bration brochure.

Choose from over 80 free stamp sets and accessories (one with every $65 of product you purchase). 

Order on-line by clicking here!

The card above is by Elizabeth Freiter. She used only black and white to create this elegant card using the Vintage Labels stamp set.

Perfect for Spring. This card uses the Whimsical Words stamp set with the Cottage Wall designer series paper. So pretty!

This card from Nathalie Brunelle uses the Happy Together stamp set. I love how bright and colourful this card is.

In addition to the sets featured in the Sale-A-Bration brochure, you can also choose from selected catalogue sets. See page 11 of the Sale-A-bration brochure for a complete list.

Can you see the glittery heart on this card?  Created by Lynsay Mahon, the Good Neighbors stamp set can be used for a lot of different occasions. Here it is a fun and sparkly birthday card. 

Don’t think it, ink it! 

Wedding Sweet!

I feel sorry for this stamp set. No, I really do. It is on page 48 of the Idea Book & Catalogue with the wedding products. I bet you have flipped right past it without taking a second look. Right?

The Wedding Sweet stamp set is great for wedding cards. But it is so much more! This large image is such a simple way to fill up a card. And it works for every occasion – birthday, thank you, anniversary, sympathy, thinking of you. Oh, and wedding!

Here, I heat embossed the image with Black on Sahara Sand cardstock. I layered the stamped image onto Basic Black cardstock. Next I tied a knot of Basic Black satin ribbon around the Bermuda Bay cardstock and adhered it to the Basic Black card.  For embellishments, I added a row of black brads from the Vintage Brads assortment. It is so easy to line the brads up using the Mat Pack. With the Piercing Tool, the Mat Pack really is one of my must have tools. Finally, I added the greeting by layering two pieces of cardstock punched with the Modern Label punch. Click here to see how to layer the punch.

So, next time you are looking for a versatile stamp set, don’t overlook Wedding Sweet.
 
 

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Stamps:  Thankful Thinking, Wedding Sweet – $34.95, #115466, page 48 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

Ink:  Basic Black Craft

Paper: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand

Punches:   Modern Label

Other: Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Don’t think it, ink it!  

Sale-a-bration ends on March 31st. Can you believe it?

That means there are only 3 days left to receive one of over 80 free stamp sets. 

Remember, there are three ways to earn during Sale-A-bration:

•   Receive one free stamp set or accessory with every $65 of product you purchase - Order online by clicking here! 
•   Spend $200 on Stampin’ Up! products and earn 3 FREE Sale-A-Bration stamp sets plus earn Hostess Rewards including a free level 1 stamp set and $20 in merchandise of your choice.
•   Save $$$ today and every day while earning income as a Stampin’ up! Demonstrator. Click here to join today (the password is darlene) and you will receive 15% off the starter kit and receive a free stamp set of your choice.

The above card is by Tracy Raymond. It uses the Vintage Labels stamp set available only during Sale-a-bration. Tracy also made a paper border using the Scallop Trim Border punch another free Sale-a-bration item until March 31.

This card by Liz Shultz is stamped with the Good Neighbors stamp set and uses the matching Welcome Neighbor designer series paper pad.  Isn’t this card friendly?
These items will not be available after Wednesday so order today.

Happy Moments! I love the name of this stamp set. This card by Kimberly Garnett showcases the images in this Sale-A-bration stamp set.  It is definitely a stamp set with fun, bold images. Perfect for birthdays and other happy occasions.

The Whimsical Words stamp set has a greeting for almost every occasion. Here, Tara Sparshu created punched circles of cardstock to make the background of the card. By punching out the stamped greeting, it stands out and becomes the focal point of the card.  

Don’t think it, ink it!  

Which classes or events are your favourites?

Leave your answer in the comments below (if you are reading this on facebook or elsewhere, please visit my blog to leave your answer). You will be entered into a random drawing for a $5 gift certificate. Drawing will be held on Wednesday, March 31st.

I am working on my schedule for the next few months and want to be sure and include classes and events you want to attend. The new schedule will be published in my newsletter on April 7th so please sign up on the right to receive my newsletters if you haven’t already.

So, what’s your favourite event to attend - club, stamp-a-stacks, fancy fold classes, open houses, classes using a single stamp set, demonstrator events, other? Please leave a comment in this post  and let me know. Thanks!

Where does your stamping inspiration come from?

I was out shopping this week and saw a blouse in pale pink, black and white. It was so striking. I couldn’t wait to get home and recreate the look in a card.

I also used my new Bella’s Blooms stamp set – one I earned free during Sale-a-Bration. Do you have all the free stamps you want yet? Place your order today!

This card definitely qualifies for a fast and easy Simple Saturday card. It is one of those rare Saturday’s at our house when no one needs to be anywhere. No basketball games, no birthday parties, no nothing. Love it!  And one of my favourite things to do on a quiet Saturday is breakfast at McDonalds. So,when you can create a card with two "eager to go out the door" kids standing over your shoulder, you know that card was quick to make.

I stamped the flower from Bella’s Bloom in Pretty in Pink and stamped the greeting underneath it in Basic Black. Isn’t the flower image gorgeous? I layered the stamped images onto Pretty in Pink card stock and then Basic Black card stock.  Next, I layered the pink dotted design from the Shades of Spring DSP onto Whisper White card stock. I added a length of Pretty in Pink satin ribbon and three black brads from the Vintage Brads assortment as embellishments.  To finish, I layered the Whisper White piece onto a Basic Black card and added the stamped image. Easy peasy. And the basic layout of the card is so easy to re-create with other papers and images.

Hope your weekend stamping is simple and fun!

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Stamps:  Bella’s Bloom – $16.95, #111600, page 101 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

Ink:  Basic Black, Pretty in Pink

Paper: Shades of Spring Designer Series Paper – $13.25, #117160, 12 sheets, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Other: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool 

Don’t think it, ink it!  

Which classes or events are your favourites?

Leave your answer in the comments below (if you are reading this on facebook or elsewhere, please visit my blog to leave your answer). You will be entered into a random drawing for a $5 gift certificate. Drawing will be held on Wednesday, March 31st.

I am working on my schedule for the next few months and want to be sure and include classes and events you want to attend. The new schedule will be published in my newsletter on April 7th so please sign up on the right to receive my newsletters if you haven’t already.

So, what’s your favourite event to attend - club, stamp-a-stacks, fancy fold classes, open houses, classes using a single stamp set, demonstrator events, other? Please leave a comment below and let me know. Thanks!

I don’t think it is possible to create a bad looking card with the Vintage Vogue stamp set.

I am having a lot of fun stamping flowers, both little and big, cutting them out and positioning them on the card. Add a greeting, embellish and you are good to go. Remember this card from earlier this month? Same idea, new colours, different card. Woo Hoo!

I stamped the little flower from Vintage Vogue in Real Red and Basic Black ink and cut them out. With a mini glue dot, I added the smallest white pearl from the Pretties Kit to the center or each flower.

Next, I stamped the greeting and the vine image onto Whisper White cardstock with Basic Black ink. Between the two stamped images, I adhered a 1-1/2" strip of the Bride Specialty paper. Love this paper! Lastly, I added a length of the Whisper White Organza ribbon with the Basic Black Grosgrain ribbon on top. Can you see the knot in the grosgrain? Sometimes a bow is just too much and a knot is a great alternative. Assemble the card by adhering the card front to the Basic Black card and the card is finished. It really didn’t take long at all.

Even though Spring started only a few days ago, the new Summer Mini Catalogue from Stampin’ Up! will be released on May 1st.  If you would like to receive a mini catalogue in your mailbox at the end of April, please click here and complete the form.

And this is the last week of Sale-A-Bration. Have you earned all the free stamp sets and product you want? Check out the Sale-A-Bration brochure and place your order today. For each $65 spent pre-tax and shipping, you can choose a free item of your choice from the brochure. Don’t miss out!

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Stamps:  Vintage Vogue – $31.95 Wood, $23.95 Clear, Set of 8, page 26 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue

Ink:  Basic Black, Real Red

Paper: Bride Specialty Paper, Basic Black, Whisper White

Other: Pretties Kit, Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Don’t think it, ink it!  

I woke up this morning and had to use Crushed Curry. I just had to! I couldn’t think about anything else. Weird.

So I didn’t make just one card, I made two. Both of these cards use exactly the same products but the finished cards are very different. I think a mistake lots of first time stampers make is to buy lots of stamp sets. You really are better off with fewer stamp sets investing instead in more accessories.

You can create alot of looks from one stamp set by changing the colours and embellishments. Like I did with these two cards.

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Stamps:  Herb Expressions – $43.95, set of 8, #113224, page 55 of the catalogue

Ink:  Garden Green Classic, Crushed Curry Marker, Certainly Celery Marker

Paper: Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla

Punches:  Butterfly, 1" Circle  

Other: Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Certainly Celery 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals 

 Don’t think it, ink it!  

 Wacky Marbles Technique – even the name is fun!  This technique uses products that you probably already own.

See the step by step instructions below.

For this card, I used Whisper White shimmer paint first and then added a second coat of Rose Red re-inker. You can also use only re-inkers for a different look. Please let me know if you have any questions on this technique.

 Using a stamp storage case or a plastic container, add several marbles to the case.  

Attach a ¼ sheet of cardstock to the lid of storage case using adhesive.  Snap lid closed tightly.  Roll the marbles in the shimmer paint or ink until well coated.

 Flip the case upside down and roll the inked marbles onto your cardstock.  Use only one colour at a time to prevent muddy ink. You will get about 15 card fronts from 6 drops of ink.

 The samples below are Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on
Regal Rose and Whisper White cardstock. Subtle but very pretty. 

These next samples are Frost White Shimmer Paint with Rose Red re-inkers on the same cardstocks.

 
Don’t think it, ink it!