Sale A Bration started TODAY!

This is the card I swapped with the SUDSOL group for the Sale a Bration sets.  I loved this little set called See Ya Later.  I wanted to play up on the sentiment of the gray skies and used Basic Gray as one of the focal colors.  

Ask me how you can get this awesome stamp set FREE!  with a $50 purchase.  From now until March 31 when you spend $50 you get to choose an item for free from the special catalog.  I will show you more FREE items later.  

STAMPS:  See Ya Later

COLORS: Basic Gray, Raspberry Ripple

ACCESSORIES:  Retired impressions folder, Stitched Satin ribbon, 1 3/4" circle punch, Deco Labels framelits

I needed a quick card to give to a friend who was leaving.  So, I pulled out the Washi Tape that is SUPER fast and FUN to use.  I thought of a good masculine color pallet and knew Real Red and Basic Black would be perfect for this 18 year old.

Grunge up the card a bit, slap some Washi Tape on it, and stamp a sweet sentiment ....

Quick card with a pop of Pool Party!  You might be asking how I punched out the sentiment.  Well, I used my Chalk Talk Framelits and only cut one side, then cropped it up with the other side and the framelit.  Bam!  Custom Made cutting.

STAMPS: Glorious Grunge, Yippee Skippee

COLORS: Real Red, Pool Party, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES:  Chalk Talk Framelits, retired SEason of Style Washi Tape, Epic This and That Washi Tape, and Retro Fresh This and That Washi Tape

Do you Washi?

I have only recently been turned on to Washi tape.  All I can say is, "what was I waiting for????"  

Stampin Up! has some wonderful coordinated sets of it for purchase.  It makes for such fun, quick cards.  This card is one we made at December's stamp club and I took the idea right from another demonstrator but changed the sentiment.  I have another version to show you tomorrow!  

STAMPS:  Glorious Grunge, Label Love

COLOR: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

ACCESSORIES:  retired Season of Style Washi Tape, Artisan Label punch, Bracket Label punch

Another Chalk Talk card

I really love this set for all occasions.  It is so well rounded and can be dressed up or down.  I saw this card idea from demonstrator Debbie Henderson.  I nearly copied it exactly  how she did the card.  I loved the color pallet, and tried to do another one, but did not like the results.  I will be trying to replicate with other colors or patterns for a less elegant look.  I wanted a card for my club that could be used for a birthday, anniversary, baby birth, or wedding.  This one fit the bill!  I really think you all need that Chalk Talk bundle I shared on Sunday!  SO GO RUN to my store and get one for yourself HERE TODAY!

Stampin' Up! Gift Bow Die Gift Card Holder video

Here is Julie Davidson's video tutorial how to make the card I shared yesterday.  I hope you get inspired!

Gift card holder or slider card.  I copied this card from Julie Davidson a wonderful demonstrator.  She has a great tutorial video on YouTube.  I will share that tomorrow!  You can use this for a fun birthday card or any other event you need a gift for. 

The stamp set I used is called Chalk Talk and it has matching framelits that cut out the designs with precision.  If you want simple cards that look stunning - you need to get them!

New products - Favorite Things

Everyone seems to be on the "favorite things" bandwagon, so I thought I would jump right on!  I am going to share a few of my favorite new products from the new Occasions Catalog.  I don't have many of them yet, but as I get them I will share a project done with them.  Enjoy the ride through the highlights.  If you want a copy of this catalog, leave me a message in the comments section.  You can also see all the products by clicking the link on the right side bar or HERE for the Occasions Catalog pdf.  

On with the SHOW!

1 - BUNDLES - there are 4 framelits/stamp set bundles.  My favorite SO FAR is the Perfectly Pennants

2 - MORE BUNDLES! - hey, anytime you can get a deal on something, I am ON BOARD.  Buy purchasing a stamp set WITH a punch or framelit set, Stampin' Up! discounts the price.  My favorite punch bundle would have to be the Petite Petals. It matches very well with the Flower Shop set (which is another fav of mine!)

3 - PUNCHES - so, Stampin' Up!  out-did itself again with a new style of punch.. I guess not a new STYLE per se, but a new type - TAG TOPPERS.  There are 2 of them and I can't decide which is my favorite - so you get BOTH!

                                              

4- IMPRESSIONS FOLDERS - There are 3 new patterns!  Scallops, Arrows, and an AMPERSAND!  I love it - and so will you!

5 - CARRY OVER ITEMS - There are so many items carried over from the Holiday Catalog.  Here is the carry over list.  Some items I am happy to see in this catalog are the punches:  

     

and the Silver 1/8" ribbon.

A day late -- but better than never!

As promised, here is the finished project for the birthday cards.  They are super simple to make using the Positively Chevron background stamp.

The addition of one simple strip of cardstock or even ribbon makes the card finished.  With the help of the easily punched out sentiment from Best of Birthdays, the card is completed in just a matter of minutes!

LOVE the Chevron background!

One of my favorite things about Stampin' Up!  would be how simple it is to make a great card to say "hi", Happy Birthday, or whatever else I want to say.  I used the Positively Chevron background stamp for these cards. These were the two beginnings of the card.  I'll post the finished projects tomorrow!  

Quick little gift

This little gift is fun for a quick one for a friend or co-worker, or for a party favor!  I got the idea of the internet.  It uses the stamp set Label Love and the matching punch.  This holds a Tootsie Pop.  

Catching up -

It's been way too long since I posted any of my work.  So, I'll try to catch up a bit and show what I have been doing. Mostly going to school online, working 40 hours a week, and teaching an early morning Seminary class to youth 14-18.  It keeps me super busy (more than I would like most weeks)  and not much time for crafting.  I have kept my head above water, but barely.  I will try in the next few days to find and photograph cards we have done in clubs this year.  Enjoy the ride!

all of these were prototypes for my Pampered Chef consultant, Chach.  She wanted some options for cards for her clients.  She loved them all, decided to wait to get them as thank you and birthday cards.  Which is YOUR favorite?  I will have a prize for one random winner.  Pass this along to friends and have them post a comment below for a chance to win!  Please include your email so I can let you know if you win!  I will use the random generator on Dec 31 to draw a prize for the new year 2014!

Good luck!

Today could be YOUR LUCKY DAY!! How would you like a chance to win a FREE Pass to the upcoming UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Heating Up The Holidays!! 2013?? Ya gotta admit FREE is pretty darn fun, right??!! All you need to do to get in on the drawing is click HERE and join as a FREE Member for the FREE UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Blog Hop Website and you will automatically be entered into the drawing for a FREE PASS!! Hurry the drawing ends today so don't miss out!! Heating Up The Holidays!! 2013 will have 40+ Project Suites all with downloadable PDF's AND we are using EVERY Stampin' Up! Product in the NEW 2013 Holiday Catalog showcasing Autmn, Halloween, Thankgiving and Christmas...it's a MUST NOT MISS EVENT!! Stay tuned for details for Early Bird Pricing coming soon!!

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It's here!!!!!

Today is a spectacular day!  For ONE day only Stampin' Up! customers can have the best of both worlds.  You can order from two years Idea Books and even a Mini Catalog!  For May 31 only, you can order from the NEW 2013-14 IBC, and the retiring IBD, and the Spring Mini Catalog.  RUN to my Demonstrator Website HERE and place your order AFTER NOON MST today.  You can use the hostess code to add to the retiring order I have going on and one lucky person will win the Hostess Benefits.  Look for the box below when you add something to your shopping cart.  Enter the code - ABQJNE62.

Take a look at the NEW catalog HERE, the retiring list of stamps and accessories, and the Spring Mini Catalog HERE.

Join me next Saturday, June 8 from 2pm-4pm for my New Idea Book and Catalog Open House.  You can make a great card, get your own copy of the new Idea Book and Catalog, and shop my Retired Product Yard Sale.  And if you can't wait to get your hands on the book then, take a look at fellow demonstrator Jessica Taylor's catalog tour.  She spent a lot of time making a wonderful sampling of the catalog.

2013-14 Idea Book and Catalog Tour

Out with the old, to make room for the NEW!~

A new Idea Book and Catalog is coming June 3, so Stampin' Up!  has to make room for the new stuff.  That means retiring lists are out.  Check out what items are not going to be available after June 3.  This first list is the STAMPS - they will be available until that date.  The second list is for retiring accessories which are only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST:

Retiring Stamps
Retiring accessories 

I have created a Hostess code for your orders and I am giving the hostess benefits away!  When you get to my Stampin' Up! website, HERE, you will enter in this code:  ABQJNE62.  That will link your order to the mystery hostess order and once I close the order, I will give one of you that orders the hostess FREE products!  

So, what are you waiting for?

Stream-lined organization, Stampin' Up! Style

How exciting is THIS!  My stamp haven will love me so much when these fill my shelves.  Talk about STREAMLINING!  Thank you Stampin' Up!