Nov 30, 2010 | Promotions |
Can you believe that tomorrow is December 1st already? Where does time go?
There is something about it being officially December that makes me seriously start planning Christmas. I start thinking Christmas in November and maybe even in October but the planning for me actually doesn’t start until now. I just can’t put it off anymore. What baking will I do? (probably not much, I’m a cook not a baker). We always host Christmas Eve at our house so I need to plan the menu. I need gifts for my kids and friends and family. Does anyone else have more fun buying stocking stuffers than the actual presents? I love shopping for stocking stuffers maybe because they can be more fun and frivolous than the gifts.
And of course, cards. It is definitely time to decide on a design for my cards and get them made. But before I commit I still wanted to play with a few more designs this week.
I love making these tiled pyramid cards. You can see other cards I have made like this one here and here. For this card, I decided to focus on the Cherry Cobbler designs in the Jolly Holiday designer series paper and use the coordinating stamp set, Contempo Christmas.
I layered the cardstocks and then stamped the tree and greeting in Cherry Cobbler ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock, I added the Cherry Cobbler seam binding by looping it onto adhesive as I added it to the card. The final touch was an Antique Brad. Since I wanted the brad to sit a little higher, I snipped off the prongs on the back and aded it to the card with a dimensional.
This card may be a little time intensive for all of my Christmas cards but it was fun to make!
Click on the flyer below to see all of the Handmade Holiday Bundles currently available at 20% off from Stampin’ Up! In addition to Contempo Christmas, the bundles include a Vintage bundle featuring the Bells & Boughs stamp set, a Tags til Christmas bundle with the decorative label or ornament punch, a Gifted bundle with the Mini Lunch Sacks and a Frame Gift bundle with a Chunky Frame and Decor Element.
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Stamps: Contempo Christmas (Clear #120594 $14.95, Wood #118734 $19.95)
Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669)
Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper (117159), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (101650)
Other: Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding (120992), Antique Brads (117273), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Contempo Christmas Card Bundle
Includes the Contempo Christmas stamp set and
Jolly Holiday designer series paper
Clear $21.96, #124072
Wood $25.96, #124071
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Oct 20, 2010 | Promotions |
My Dreaming About Rubber Stamps Team got together on Saturday for a Shoebox Swap. What a blast!
In a shoebox swap, each participant puts all of the supplies to make their card or project, including stamps, inks, cardstock, etc into a small box. Then each stamper moves through the stations completing each card. Every eight minutes a bell was rung to tell everyone to move to the next station. It doesn’t sound like alot of time but because the cardstock is pre-cut you really can make cards that quickly.
This card was designed by Karen Yeomans for our swap. I wanted to share it with you today because it is a great sample using the Vintage Christmas Card Bundle that is included in the Handmade Holiday promotion that Stampin’ Up! is offering right now.
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This bundle includes the Bells & Boughs stamp set in either clear or wood mount and the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper at a 20 percent savings. To order this stamp set bundle in clear, it is $24.36, #124068. The wood mount stamp set bundle is $29.96, #124067.
This Bells & Boughs stamp set is really versatile and paired with the Deck the Halls paper, you can create so many Christmas cards and projects. See another card I made using this same stamp set and paper here.
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Stamps: Bells & Boughs
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke
Paper: Deck the Halls DSP, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake
Punches: Ticket Corner
Other: Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Hemp Twine, Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Vintage Christmas Card Bundle
Includes the Bells & Boughs Stamp Set and Deck the Halls Paper
Clear $24.36, #124068
Wood $29.96, #124067
Pages 18 – 19 of the Holiday Mini Catalogue
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Apr 28, 2010 | Promotions |
Two Step Into Spring Promotion
Get 20% off selected springtime sets from the Idea Book and Catalogue until April 30th. No additional purchase required.
Or, purchase Awash with Flowers a sneak peek set from the 2010-2011 catalogue – Clear $36.95, #120549 or Wood, $52.95, #117062.
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Apr 5, 2010 | Promotions |
This mini stair step card is soo cute!
And once you see how simple it is to make, you won’t be able to stop making these cards.
For this card, you will need the following cardstock pieces:
- Certainly Celery 3-1/4” x 6”
- Bashful Blue 2-1/4” x 2-1/4”
- Pretty in Pink 2” x 2”
- Lavender Lace 1-3/4” x 1-3/4”
- Whisper White 2” x 2”, 1-3/4” x 1-3/4”, 1-1/2” x 1-1/2”, 3/4” x 8-1/2”
- Certainly Celery DSP 5/8” x 8-1/2”
Score the Certainly Celery cardstock at 1″, 2”, 3”, 4” and 5”.
Stamp the flower images onto corresponding sized square of Whisper White cardstock. I don’t usually reach for my Stamp-a-ma-jig but I do recommend it with this set.
Layer the Whisper White squares onto the coloured cardstock squares.
Adhere smallest square to first scored “mountain peak”. Add middle square to second peak and largest square to last peak.
Create belly band from Whisper White cardstock and Certainly Celery DSP. Add ribbon to finish.
And the Greenhouse Garden set is on sale during April. It is 20% off the regular price, now only $27.96. If you like floral stamp sets, Greenhouse Garden needs to be in your collection.
I hope you had a great Easter. In addition to Easter, my kids had Spring Break last week as well. So, I took a few days off to spend time with my family. We went to see Alice in Wonderland 3D and I really liked it. We went shopping at West Edmonton Mall, spent time with family and friends and we just spent time together at home. I love being a Stampin’ up! demonstrator and setting my own hours. Since I took time off last week, I promise to post every day this week! So keep coming back to my blog for more cards and project ideas.
Two Step Into Spring Promotion
Get 20% off selected springtime sets from the Idea Book and Catalogue until April 30th. No additional purchase required.
Or, purchase Awash with Flowers a sneak peek set from the 2010-2011 catalogue – Clear $36.95, #120549 or Wood, $52.95, #117062. Plus, receive four weekly project sheets free as a gift from me (a $12.95 value) with the purchase of Awash with Flowers.
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Stamps: Greenhouse Garden – Now $27.96, Regular $34.95, #113824, Page 94 of the Idea Book & Catalogue
Ink: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Lavender Lace
Paper: Certainly Celery Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Lavender Lace, Whisper White
Other: Whisper White 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig
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Mar 19, 2010 | Promotions |
I can’t wait for tomorrow. Because tomorrow is our Dreaming About Rubber Stamps Team meeting. I love getting together with other demonstrators on my team. We chat, we swap, we share business ideas and we stamp, of course. Tomorrow we are making five springy cards using the Awash with Flowers sneak peek set and other great spring sets. Seems appropriate for the first day of spring, doesn’t it?
Our meetings are so much fun! This is not your usual “business meeting”. If you want to join us tomorrow in Edmonton, there are still a few spots left for guests. Contact me by e-mail or phone at 780.472.8200 for the details.
One of the many perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is getting new products early. Like the Awash with Flowers stamp set. And if you join Stampin’ Up! this month, you will be able to pre-order from the new Summer Mini cataloge on April 1st. This is one of the best mini catalogues ever!
Becoming a Demonstrator also means …
- A 30% discount on your first demonstrator order.
- Enjoy a minimum 20% off all other orders
- Earn a monthly income that fits your schedule and needs.
- Free stamps as part of the new demo STAMPIN’ START program
- Join Stampin’ Community – an online site that has almost 50,000 samples
- A full colour monthly magazine called Stampin’ Success
But the greatest benefit is the ability to earn income while you doing something you love!
If you have ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, now is the time. The business kit is on sale for 15% off until March 31st. Now only $225 you will also receive a free stamp set of your choice from any current catalogue plus a $50 gift from me.
Please contact me by e-mail or phone to 1.866472.8207 if you have any questions about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you are ready to join, click here and choose join now from the left hand side. My password is “darlene”.
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Mar 18, 2010 | Promotions |
This is one great stamp set!
It is called Awash with Flowers and is a sneak peek from the new Idea Book and Catalogue that will be arriving in July. I am having so much fun creating with this stamp set. With 18 different images, the combination of flowers are endless.
And it is an April sneak peek from Stampin’ Up!
So for the month of April, there are two ways to receive this stamp set – purchase the stamp set for $36.95C/$52.95W or place a $460 workshop order and receive the stamp set FREE. If you don’t want to hold a workshop in your home, gather orders from your friends and fellow stampers and be their virtual hostess.
And whether you receive the Awash with Flowers stamp set as my customer or my hostess, I am including 4 projects sheets with the stamp set, a $12.95 value.
Contact me today to reserve your stamp set and/or project sheets and book your workshop date.
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Stamps: Awash with Flowers
Ink: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Ballet Blue
Paper: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Punches: Scallop Edge
Other: White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Whisper White 5/8″ Neutrals Jumbo Brad, Bashful Blue Striped Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool
Awash with Flowers Stamp Set
Wood – $52.95, 117062
Clear – $36.95, #120549
Set of 18
Free with a $460 workshop in April
Click HERE to see the flyer
I am loving the new Clear-Mount Blocks by Stampin’ Up!
These blocks are great quality and come in a variety of sizes.
For the Awash with Flowers stamp set, I recommend 4 blocks:
A – $$5.95, #118487
B – $$7.95, #117147
D – $11.50, #118485
H – $11.50, #118490
Or the Block Bundle – $94.95, #118491
For more informationon the clear-mount blocks, see page 6 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue
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