Blossom Punch Birthday

Here's a pretty birthday card featuring the new Blossom Punch, used as the focal point of the card with Beau Chateau Designer Paper.  I've also stamped 3 additional Blossom Punch pieces then run them through the Big Shot with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder and used them as a background image.  Color scheme is Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade and Early Espresso.  Not a lot of stamping on this one, just the sentiment from Happiest Birthday Wishes, a hostess-exclusive stamp set you can earn with an order or a workshop of $150 or more.  Something fun to try is layering two different colors and styles of ribbon on your card – in this case, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta and Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbons.

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 122615 Happiest Birthday Wishes wood $21 Hostess OR
Item No. 122617 Happiest Birthday Wishes clear $15 Hostess
Item No. 125603 Blossom Punch $16.95
Item No. 122357 Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper $10.95
Item No. 117335 Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $7.95
Item No. 119868 1" Circle Punch $10.95
Item No. 119880 5-Petal Flower Punch $16.95
Item No. 118402 Scallop Trim Border Punch $15.95
Item No. 119743 Neutrals Designer Buttons $8.95
Item No. 124262 White Baker's Twine $2.95
Item No. 119959 Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon $5.95
Item No. 122977  Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon $9.95

DON'T FORGET TO: 
~ Place your Sale-A-Bration order with me at my Online Store and receive Kriss's Online Customer Perks!
~ Take My Digital Studio for a test drive for 30 days FREE!  Click HERE for more details.

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Gift Certificates Available!

Need a fun and creative gift idea?  Why not get someone on your shopping list a gift certificate for Stampin' Up! products or for a scrapbooking or card making class!  Better yet, suggest a Stampin' Up! gift certificate to your friends, family, spouse or significant other.  They can give YOU something for your birthday (or any occasion) that you're guaranteed to love!

I offer Stampin' Up! gift certificates which include a beautiful hand-stamped card for the recipient.

To get started, email me the following:

  • Your name and contact information.
  • Recipient's name and address (or I can send the hand-stamped card & gift certificate directly to you).
  • Short message (optional)
  • How would you like it signed (for example, "Happy Birthday from Mom")?
  • When you could like the certificate sent?  I cover the postage expense for hand-stamped cards.
  • Gift certificates must be redeemed through me.  Recipients must live in the U.S.

Shortly after receiving the above information, I'll send you an invoice for secure on-line payment by PayPal or major credit card.  I'll begin working on the gift certificate once I receive payment.

Treat a friend or family member to a fun girls' night out with a gift certificate to a Stamp Shoppe or Creative Tuesdays class!  Spending time with someone you care about is the best gift of all!


February Stamp Shoppe

The February Stamp Shoppe is quickly approaching! Be sure you're registered to attend so that you don't miss out on this month's fabulous projects…
Or, if you can't attend "in person" then try it "On the Go!"
We're always striving to make The Stamp Shoppe an even greater experience for you.  Here's a reminder of some of the NEW highlights for 2012.
  • We're opening ONE HOUR EARLIER on Friday Nights, kicking off the fun at 5:30 pm! Don't worry — you're still able to arrive at 6:30 or later if that's what you're used to.  In fact, we're hoping some of you still stick to your normal arrival time. But for those of you who are able and wanting to get an earlier start on the evening, we invite you to do so! The extra hour is to help spread out arrivals to keep things comfortable for everyone as our numbers increase.
  • Our Display Table of the Month is being replaced with TWO, 10-minute product demos during each session! Rather than just browsing projects, you'll get to see firsthand how to make a couple of them and learn how to use some products that haven't been incorporated in Shoppe projects!
  • One of the enhancements I'm MOST excited about is the ALL NEW "First Timer's Room"! Anyone who is attending Shoppe for the first time* will make a bonus project, learn some basics and receive a "Getting Started Guide" to go along with a "Simple Stamping" display! If you bring a new guest, you'll still make DOUBLE the cards for bringing them**, so be sure to invite and bring a friend in the New Year!

*The pass to the "First Timer's Room" is given on the first full-price class you attend. If you are attending Stamp Shoppe on a coupon or free class pass, you'll be able to participate in the "First Timer's Room" the next time you visit.

**"Double Cards" for referrals are given when your guest is paying full price for the class and not valid if she's using a coupon or free class pass. "Double Cards" are only given for referring a friend who has never stamped with us before.

The fun just keeps on coming at The Stamp Shoppe!
Scroll down to take a look at the projects for the month.

This Month at the Card Shoppe…

 

February 10th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm OPEN Hours

OR

February 11th from 9 am – Noon OPEN Hours

at 1000 Winton Road North, Rochester NY 14609 

Cost: $15 or FREE with a $20 Order during class.  

 

Here's a look at the "The Card Shoppe" line up for February!

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This Month at the Scrapbook Shoppe… 

 

February 10th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm OPEN Hours

OR

February 11th from 9 am – Noon OPEN Hours

at 1000 Winton Road North, Rochester NY 14609    

Cost: $20 or FREE with a $25 Order during class.  

 

Here's a look at 2 of the 3 pages we'll be making this month at Scrapbook Shoppe!

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I can't wait to see YOU at Shoppe this month!

To RSVP simply click HERE.



Be My Valentine

The Twitterpated Product Suite in the Occasions Mini is one of my most favorite product lines ever!  Here I began by choosing the pretty floral print I wanted to use then building colors around it.  Base of the card is Whisper White, followed by Blushing Bride card stock.  Next I layered the designer paper and Island Indigo pieces.  Finally is Baja Breeze card stock run through the Big Shot with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  The cupid image is heat embossed with Versa Mark and Silver Embossing Powder, punched out with the Extra-Large Oval Punch and placed inside a frame created with Pear Pizzazz card stock and the Designer Frames Embossing Folder.  Accents are Twitterpated Designer Button and Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.  Even though it's technically Riding Hood Red in the designer paper, the Cherry Cobbler looked perfect with this card.

THINGS YOU'LL NEED: 
Item No. 125460 PS I Love You wood $34.95 OR
Item No. 125462 PS I Love You clear $27.95
Item No. 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $8.95
Item No. 123130 Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders $8.95
Item No. 119859 Extra-Large Oval Punch $16.95
Item No. 120992 Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95
Item No. 125406 Twitterpated Designer Series Paper $10.95
Item No. 125579 Twitterpated Designer Buttons $6.95
Item No. 109131 Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder $4.75
Item No. 100005 Heat Tool $29.95
Item No. 102283 VersaMark Pad $7.50


XO-llent!

Here's another card using the Twitterpated Product Suite from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I began with a Whisper White card base, then added some Basic Gray that's been run through the Big Shot with the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Next comes some layering with Pear Pizzazz and a piece of the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper.  The main image is bordered with Real Red and stamped in Basic Gray ink.  I stamped again in Real Red, cut out the "XO" and popped it over the gray with a Dimensional.  The larger stamped heart (and the sentiment) are from PS I Love You, the "must have" stamp for Valentine's Day.  It's punched out with the Full Heart Punch, but one of the hearts from the Framelis Dies Hearts Collection is the exact same size.  So if you don't already own the punch, you may want to consider more bang for your buck and purchase the Framelits.  The three smaller hearts come from the new Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die – this little tool both embosses and cuts out 5 different hearts!  Love it!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 125460 PS I Love You wood $34.95 OR
Item No. 125462 PS I Love You clear $27.95
Item No. 125570 Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon $6.95
Item No. 125596 Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die $11.95
Item No. 119246 Jewels Basic Rhinestones $4.95
Item No. 123128 Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folders $7.95
Item No. 125406 Twitterpated Designer Series Paper $10.95
Item No. 119883 Full Heart Punch $16.95
Item No. 125599 Framelits Dies Hearts Collection $26.95
 


MDS Valentine

I'm pretty excited to be using My Digital Studio more!  I love what you can create mixing both traditional and digital card making.  Here I've used the MDS download called My Cute Valentine Printables Designer Template to print out the main heart image onto Whisper White Card stock.  Set includes 4 different hearts designed to coordinate with the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies.  I began creating my card using a Whisper White base, then Riding Hood Red, then a piece of Twitterpated Designer Paper, and finally the heart popped up on Dimensionals.  I added a Rhinestone and some Basic Gray Satin Ribbon for a pretty finish.  Hybrid card making is so fun!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 129344 My Cute Valentine Printables Designer Template $2.95
Item No. 125599 Framelits Dies Hearts Collection $26.95
Item No. 124326 Basic Gray 5/8" Satin Ribbon $8.95
Item No. 119246 Jewels Basic Rhinestones $4.95
Item No. 125406 Twitterpated Designer Series Paper $10.95


Wonderful You

This card features the gorgeous designer paper called Everyday Enchantment you'll be able to take for FREE during Sale-a-Bration beginning January 24th!  It's absolutely delicious – and what a terrific way to show it off!  Greeting comes from Loving Thoughts stamp set in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  This was another congratulations card I received from my upline, Aly Schilling, for reaching $100,000 in career sales in December, but you can choose any sentiment to place on the banner.  Some Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon completes the elegant look.  Easy as can be, but oh, so pretty!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 125843 Loving Thoughts wood $29.95 OR
Item No. 125845 Loving Thoughts clear $23.95
Item No. 126154 Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper – free with $50 purchase beginning Jan. 24th
Item No. 117291 Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon $6.95


Product Shares Update

I'm getting shares ready to put in the mail and wanted to remind you to order yours!

Here's what the Product Shares look like all packaged up so you can see exactly what you get! Here's a look at the Accessory & Ribbon Share:

That's a WONDERFUL assortment of BRAND NEW product! 

 

And here's a look at the Paper Shares — I offer both 6×6 and 6×12 Shares so that the paper size best fits your crafting needs!

Aren't they gorgeous!

For all of the details on the Occasions Mini Shares, refer to THIS POST.  Order yours today simply by clicking HERE.


New for 2012 at the Stamp Shoppe!

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What better way to kick off the New Year than by attending a Stamp Shoppe session! We have some FABULOUS new added enhancements beginning with this weekend's Open Hours… you won't want to miss it!
 
  • We're opening ONE HOUR EARLIER on Friday Nights, starting at 5:30 pm! Don't worry — you're still able to arrive at 6:30 or later if that's what you're used to.  In fact, we're hoping some of you still stick to your normal arrival time. But for those of you who are able and want to get an earlier start on the evening, we invite you to do so! The extra hour is to help spread out arrivals to keep things comfortable for everyone as our numbers increase.
  • Our Display Table of the Month is being replaced with TWO, 10-minute product demos during each session! Rather than just browsing projects, you'll get to watch how to make a couple of them, and you'll also learn how to use some products that haven't been incorporated in Shoppe projects!
  • One of the enhancements I'm MOST excited about is the ALL NEW "First Timer's Room"! Anyone who is attending Shoppe for the first time* will get to make a bonus project, learn some basics and receive a "Getting Started Guide" to go along with a "Simple Stamping" display! You'll still get to make DOUBLE the cards for bringing a new stamper**, so be sure to invite and bring a friend in the New Year!
 
*The pass to the "First Timer's Room" is given on the first full-price class you attend. If you are attending Stamp Shoppe on a Coupon or Free Class Pass, you'll be able to participate in the "First Timer's Room" the next time you visit.


**"Double Cards" for referrals are given when your guest is paying full price for the class and not valid if she's using a Coupon or Free Class Pass. "Double Cards" are only given for referring a friend who has never stamped with us before.


A
s you can see…. it's an EXCITING time to join in the fun at Stamp Shoppe!

 

This month at the Card Shoppe…

 

January 13th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm  

OR

January 14th from 9 am – 12:00 Noon 

at 1000 Winton Road North, Rochester NY 14609  

 

Cost: $15 or FREE with a $20 order during class.  Team Member cost just $10. 

 

Here's a look at the "The Card Shoppe" line-up for January!

This Month at the Scrapbook Shoppe…

 

January 13th from 5:30 – 9:30 pm  

OR

January 14th from 9 am – 12:00 Noon

at 1000 Winton Road North, Rochester NY 14609     

 

Cost: $20 or FREE with a $25 order during class.  Team Member cost just $15. 

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Here's a look at 2 of the 3 pages we'll be making this month at Scrapbook Shoppe!

 

I can't wait to see YOU at Stamp Shoppe this month!

 To RSVP, click HERE!


More items added in Clearance Rack Blitz!

Now that Christmas has come and gone, have your thoughts turned to after-Christmas shopping specials?  If so, you'll want to shop my Online Store.  Stampin' Up! has added more products to the already amazing Clearance Rack Blitz.  NOW through January 5, 2012, over 200 products (tons of punches, dies, designer series paper, ribbon and more!) are on sale–with some discounted up to 80 percent! Did you get some Christmas cash to spend? It will go a lot further when you take advantage of the many great products now on the Clearance Rack.  Some of my favorite new additions are coordinating products from the past:

Be ready for upcoming birthday parties with the Celebrations line.

Play Date was one of the most versatile lines – just love all the things you can make with these matching items.

Next up are products from the Sew Suite line – LOVED this!

AND there are lots more amazingly discounted products to choose from! 
Click HERE to shop in my Online Store at the Clearance Rack. 
Don't forget to view all of the pages!  You may add current items of your choice to your Clearance Rack order as well.