April Stamp Shoppe – a special Birthday Bash!

AND . . . check out this exciting addition to the April Stamp Shoppe line up… Take an extra few minutes to make these sweet 3"x3" birthday cards with coordinating envelopes for just $5 or free with a $10 order when you take either the card or scrapbooking class at the April Stamp Shoppe!

Please let me know you'd like the Birthday Booster when you RSVP.

• You'll order at my Online Store HERE.
  
• Stamp Shoppe cards are free with a minimum $20 order, and the Birthday Booster Add-On is free with a minimum $10 order.
• Orders must be placed by Monday, April 8, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT) to receive the free shipping and
  
• You MUST use Hostess Code BXV2AWYJ in order to receive your free Stamp Shoppe cards.

To order an "On the Go!" kit, click HERE.

Click HERE to learn more about the "Get the Code, Get FREE Kits" program! 

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I've met a really nice group of women at my fitness center's yoga class, and I thought I'd invite them over for tea and lattes after class.  We might even stamp a card together!  Just had to send a "proper" invitation, even though it's a very casual get together. 

Color scheme is Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral and Baja Breeze.
Tea cups are from Tea Shoppe stamp set – I cut the three in a row apart so I could use them individually more easily.
Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon is my only embellishment – but it's so pretty it's enough!
"You're Invited" is a part of the Oh, Hello stamp set and is stamped in Early Espresso ink.

That's it!  I printed out all the info and instructions to my house and tucked them inside.  I'm looking forward to a fun time making new friends!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 130730 Oh, Hello wood $25.95 OR
Item No. 130733 Oh, Hello clear $18.95
Item No. 125545 Tea Shoppe wood $34.95 OR
Item No. 125547 Tea Shoppe clear $27.95
Item No. 122976 Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (10 yds.) $9.95

PAPER PUMPKIN ALERT!  What could be better than receiving your own crafting kit every month right at your doorstep!  Today's the FINAL day to sign up to receive your first kit in April – Be sure to register for your Paper Pumpkin subscription TODAY!  Click HERE for details!

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Stampin’ Up! “Back to Spool” Special for September

While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin' Up! is offering a Back to "Spool" Special.  During September, receive a FREE package of In Color 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon with every $40 purchase.  Choose from any of the 2012-2014 In Colors—or spend $200 and get all five!  Qualifying product totals exclude shipping and tax. 

Here are your 5 luscious choices from the Stampin' Up! 2012-2014 In Color collection:

Item No. 126847 Midnight Muse

Item No. 126844 Primrose Petal

Item No. 126845 Raspberry Ripple

Item No. 126846 Summer Starfruit

Item No. 126848 Gumball Green

This ribbon ties beautifully, and the Gumball Green coordinates with our Christmas designer papers.  The Summer Starfruit looks like lush golden ribbon, perfect for the holidays.

DON'T FORGET – For each $40 you spend, you're working your way to earning a FREE stamp set valued at up to $40 through my Online Customer Perks!  This ribbon special coincides perfectly with my rewards!  You'll be that much closer to earning that free stamp set AND receiving FREE ribbon!  More details HERE.
 

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Happy Birthday from Stampin’ Up!

I received this pretty birthday card from the Stampin' Up! home office.  It's created with My Digital Studio, our exclusive design software.  MDS makes it so simple to create beautiful cards, scrapbook pages and more.  Take it for a test drive free for 30 days!  Details of this terrific offer can be found HERE.  Another very cool thing about receiving this card is that it came with a 15% off coupon – happy birthday from Stampin' Up!

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Merry Winter

Here's a cute winter-themed card that doesn't have to be Christmas.  We've done this card for several workshops, and people seem to love it!  The beautiful blues of Pool Party and Island Indigo are perfect for those "snowy" cards.  I used the Snow Burst Textured Embossing Folder with the Big Shot for the white background.  The Big Shot also came in handy for cutting the scallop circle with the Scallop Circle #2 Die.  Next I stamped the three images – 2 snowmen and the sled – on Whisper White card stock then punched the image out with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch.  Be sure to stamp first – it's much easier!  Adding some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter using the 2-Way Glue Pen, plus a couple of Rhinestones and a piece of Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, really stepped this card up.

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 124096 Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Item No. 113469 Scallop Circle Die #2 $19.95
Item No. 122700 Merry Winter wood mount $19.95 OR
Item No. 122702 Merry Winter clear mount $14.95
Item No. 122975 Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon $9.95
Item No. 119246 Basic Rhinestone Jewels $4.95
Item No. 102023 Dazzling Diamonds glitter $4.50
Item No. 100425 2-Way Glue Pen $3.50
Item No. 120906 2-1/2" Circle Punch $16.95

To order your Stampin' Up! products online 24/7 — click HERE!

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Congratulations to my Team Members – October 2011

A sincere "From the Heart Stampers" congratulations goes out to the top sales people on my team for the month of October!  We also had an AMAZING month with 12 new team members joining our group in October (and 4 more in November)!  You ladies rock!  And here's the special card I made them.

With the pretty prints in the Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper, it's easy to create beautiful color combinations!  Here I've used River Rock, Cherry Cobbler and Not Quite Navy.  Although the suggested color for the designer paper is Island Indigo, the darker shade of blue gives this card a more vintage look.  I've also used a snip of Newsprint Designer Series Paper sponged with Crumb Cake Classic Ink.  Sentiment is from Perfectly Penned and includes some Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon.  Don't forget a bit of bling with Rhinestones!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 122890 Perfectly Penned wood $16.95 OR
Item No. 122892 Perfectly Penned clear $12.95
Item No. 122352 Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper $10.95
Item No. 121878 First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper $12.95
Item No. 119246 Basic Rhinestone Jewels $4.95
Item No. 120992 Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Don't Forget!
Final day of the Holiday Extravaganza – Click HERE to order!

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Holiday Extravaganza

It's HERE!  The sale you've been waiting for!  Save 20 to 60% on select Stampin' Up! products today through November 30th!  Click HERE to begin shopping!

• Click HERE for a PDF link to everything on sale during the On-Line Extravaganza.
• Discounted products (except My Digital Studio Express and digital downloads) are available on all order types (customer, workshop, and online).
• Discounted digital downloads are only available on an online order types.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• For product bundles, you must use the bundle item numbers provided. Bundle discounts will not be applied if individual item numbers are used. 
• Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.

My personal favorites?  Save 50% off Winter Post and On Your Birthday stamp sets!!!  Save on Glimmer Brad bundle and Polka Dot Ribbon bundle!

24-HOUR SALE TODAY ONLY!  For the next 24 hours, take advantage of a 20% discount on two of Stampin' Up!'s hottest new products!  The 24-hour sale ends at midnight MST today!

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Last call for The Stamp Shoppe THIS weekend!

Stamp Shoppe is open THIS weekend (Friday, November 11th, and Saturday, November 12th). Tomorrow (Thursday at noon) is the last day to sign up to attend!

At Card Shoppe, make 6 cards for $15 or FREE with a $20 order.

Here's a look at this month's cards!

  Click HERE for more details!

At Scrapbook Shoppe, make 3 12"×12" pages for $20 or FREE with a $25 order.

Here's a look at this month's pages!

Click HERE for more details!

Hope to see YOU at The Stamp Shoppe this weekend!

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Happy Halloween!

Today's Halloween, and I could have sworn I had already shared this cute treat container with you!  But in looking back I found I hadn't!  So I'm going to post two different Halloween ideas for you today, in case you're scrambling to get ready for tonight's festivities.

This treat container was featured in our demonstrator magazine Stampin' Success, changed up a bit to suit my supplies.  I began with Basic Black card stock, rolled it in a cylinder and adhered both the side and the ends with Sticky Strip.  Before adhering the bottom, however, I punched a hole, slid in a Window Sheet and filled it with candy.  Rhinestones surround the opening for a fun effect.  I used Peach Parfait rather than Pumpkin Pie so that I could use some of our fun Peach Parfait 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon for the top.  The zig-zag piece comes from the Tasteful Trim Die and the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  The stripes on top and bottom are Whisper White card stock stamped with Solid Stripes stamp; top one every other stripe is colored in with a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.  Main image is from Got Treats stamp set and colored direct to rubber using Stampin' Write Markers, then punched out with the Decorative Label Punch and tied on with some White Baker's Twine.

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 119264 Peach Parfait 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon $8.95
Item No. 119246 Jewels Basic Rhinestones $4.95
Item No. 114323 Window Sheets $4.95
Item No. 115707 Solid Stripes stamp $9.95
Item No. 120893 Tasteful Trim Die $42.95
Item No. 119114 Got Treats stamp set wood $24.95 OR
Item No. 120627 Got Treats stamp set clear $17.95
Item No. 104294 Sticky Strip $6.95
Item No. 120907 Decorative Label Punch $16.95
Item No. 124262 White Baker's Twine $2.95

Here are the Halloween bags I made my 3 grandsons for trick or treating tonight.  I simply bought orange gift bags, made a personalized tag and tied them on.

Here's how the whole gift bag looks.

And here's a close-up of the tag.  It begins with Sweet Centers stamp set stamped in Lucky Limeade Classic Ink.  I punched the center hole out with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch.  The Circle Treat Cup is filled with Pumpkin Pie card stock punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack circle punch.  Do they look at all like little bitty pumpkins?  That's what I was going for!  I fed Whisper White card stock through my printer and simply typed each boy's name, printed it out and adhered it to the Basic Black rectangle. The Crop-A-Dile punched the hole in the top and I fed through both Basic Black 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon through to tie.  Now I'd better get ready for the party!  Have a spooky night!

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 116521 Sweet Centers $29.95
Item No. 119850 1-3/4" Circle Punch $16.95
Item No. 118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack $16.95
Item No. 108362 Crop-A-Dile $29.95
Item No. 115615 Basic Black 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Item No. 122977 Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon $9.95
Item No. 116802 Circle Treat Cups (12) $2.95

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November Stamp Shoppe Sneak Peeks

You're going to absolutely LOVE this month's Stamp Shoppe projects!  Take a look!
November Stamp Shoppe

For additional info about Shoppe, click HERE.

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