More Amore Valentines

Craft Haven Retreats - More Amore Valentines

Have you checked out the More Amore Suite in the Spring Catalog yet?  Here are a few quick Valentine Layouts by Nanci using the More Amore DSP.

 Seasonal Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set - by Stampin' Up!

Ciao, Baby! Clear-Mount Stamp Set - by Stampin' Up!

More Amore DSP

Have you tried the new Soda Pop Tops?  Use them "as is" or run them through The Big Shot to flatten them!

Soda Pop Tops

Happy Stampin'!

Soft Suede Valentines

Craft Haven Retreats - Soft Suede Valentines

Today's Valentine's Day cards feature a clean, crisp look using a Soft Suede and Midnight Muse color combination.  Quick hearts were cut from Comfort Cafe DSP using the Hearts Collection Framelits.  A little paper piercing, and a few quick accents made these Valentine's Day cards come together in no time!

All of today's cards use Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze and Soft Suede CS, Comfort Cafe DSP, and Soft Suede and Midnight Muse ink.

Whale You Be Mine?

Stamps :  Oh, Whale! Tools:  Happy Whale Clearlits Die,  Paper Piercing Occasions Pack



Be Mine



Stamps:  Mixed Medley (Holiday Mini Hostess)
Tools:  Paper Piercing Occassions Pack, 3/4" Circle Punch,
1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch,
 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4 " Scallop Circle Punch



Sweet Friend



Stamps:  You Are Loved
Tools:  Paper Piercing Packs Occasions and Essentials,
 Beautiful Wings Embosslits
 Adorning Accents Embossing Folder





Happy Stampin'!









Artisan Valentines

Craft Haven Retreats - Artisan Valentines

With Valentine's Day upon us, Love is in the air!  And, what better time of year for card making. With Stampin' Up!'s newest stamp sets, Designer Series Paper and embellishments, Valentine's Day card making couldn't be easier.  From romantic to whimsical, there's something for everyone!  This week at Craft Haven Retreats we'll be sharing with you some of our favorite Valentine's Day creations.

Today's card series feature some of the beautiful embellishments from the Artisan Embellishments Kit found the the Spring Catalog.  This wonderful kits come with gorgeous lace in 3 designs, seam binding, lacy doilies, paper flowers, buttons, resin flowers, and designer ticket stubs and tags!  When paired with Crumb Cake and Primrose Petals, this kit is perfect for a romantic style.

For all of today's cards we used Natural Ivory and Crumb Cake card stock, Primrose Petals and Crumb Cake inks, elements from the Artisan Embellishments Kit, and a touch of Print Poetry designer series paper.

Artisan Amour



Stamps: En Francais, Bliss (retired), Artistic Etchings, Affection Collection

Artisan Forever and Always

Stamps:  En Francais, Loving Thoughts

Artisan Happy Valentine's Day

Stamps:  En Francais, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Artisan Love

Stamps:  En Francais, Tiny Tags

Happy Stampin'!

Dude, It's a New Video!

Craft Haven Retreats - Dude, It's a New Video!

Just a really quick post today.  Stampin' Up!  posted a new video for the Dude, You're Welcome! kit.  Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Click here to purchase the kit from Nanci.

Click here to purchase the kit from Melannie.

Happy Stamping!

Oh Happy Day! Sale-a-Bration is Here!

Craft Haven Retreats - Oh Happy Day!  Sale-a-Bration is Here!

 

It's time to celebrate because Stampin' Up!'s biggest event of the year is here!  During this exciting sale, you can earn many exclusive products - FREE!  For every $50 you spend between January 22 and March 22, 2013 you'll earn a Free product of your choice from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  There's no limit to the Free merchandise you can earn.  Click on the catalog below to view all of the exciting new items that are available exclusively during Sale-a-Bration.





PDF file of sale-a-bration

 

And, if Sale-a-Bration isn't enough reason to celebrate, we'll give you one more! Today is our Birthday!  Yes, Melannie and I share the same Birthdays.  Happy Birthday to us!

 

Today's card, Oh Happy Day, features many of the new items you'll find in the Sale-a-Bration catalog. 

 

 

 

Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelous

Ink:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Paper:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP

Accessories:  Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Pool Party Button. Rhinestone Jewels

 

Happy Stampin'!



 



Faithful Friend

Craft Haven Retreats - Faithful Friend

Today's card features Stampin' Up!'s International Bazaar product suite.  This georgeous peacock is truly a treasure! When paired with the coordinating paper's bold colors and patterns, this beauty makes an exotic statement!

Stamps:

World Treasure (126765 w 126767 c)

Ink:

Pacific Point (126951)

Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango and Lucky Limeade Stampin Markers

Paper:

Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Lucky Limeade card stock

International Bazaar DSP (126920)

Tools:

Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003)

2 New Stampin' Up! Deals - now through January 21st only!  Order yours today - just in time for all of your Valentine's Day card making.

 

Happy Stampin'!

Dude, You're Welcome! Kit from Stampin' Up!

Craft Haven Retreats - Dude, You're Welcome! Kit from Stampin' Up!

This kit is Stampin' Up!'s latest product for men who need a quick and easy way to tell that special someone they care . . . and feel like a mana the whole time.  Designed for men who normally wouldn't be caught dead stamping!  Please enjoy the video!

  Available for purchase on January 14th, 2013.  

Happy Stampin'!

Introducing My Paper Pumpkin from Stampin' Up!

Craft Haven Retreats

Introducing My Paper Pumpkin from Stampin' Up!

Have you heard the news?  Stampin' Up! has started a monthly kit club!





Starting Monday, January 14, 2013 you can subscribe at www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click on Get It!  
Beginning in March, kits will be shipped to your door monthly!  Kits are 19.95 + tax.  Shipping is included!  Everything you need to make the projects is measured, pre-cut, color-coordinated and included in the kit with the exception of adhesive.  What a deal!

To our customers: When asked to choose a demonstrator, please select Nanci Siegrist from Matteson, Illinois or Melannie Elder from Lansing, Illinois.  Thank you so much!

Time to 




Happy Stampin'!

Stampin' Up! Teams with Google Catalogs!

Craft Haven Retreats - Stampin' Up! Teams with Google Catalogs!

Stampin' Up! Teams with Google Catalogs!

Stampin' Up! now available on Google Catalogs in the US

In partnership with Google Catalogs, Stampin' Up! is thrilled to announce its first tablet-friendly catalog! It's interactive, it's easy--and it's now available for iPad and Android tablets in the US.

To access the catalog:- Download the Google Catalog app (available through iTunes and Google Play).

- Sign in using your Google or Gmail account. If you don't have a Google account, you can create one by tapping the Sign Up button in the app.

- After you have signed in, search for Stampin' Up! in the Select Favorite Catalogs list.

- Select Stampin' Up! by tapping the small stamp icon next to the name, then tap Done.

- Click the "Favorites" icon at the bottom of the app, then tap the Stampin' Up! catalog cover to open it. That's it!

 Cool Features:- Browse the catalog with ease on your tablet.

- Get more information, see additional images (beyond what is available in the catalog), and zoom in on your favorite products.

- Watch videos from our YouTube channel right inside the app! Jump to the Stampin' Trimmer on page 180 (page 182 in the app) to see it in action.

- SHOP ONLINE! Order products directly from the app with just a few taps through Stampin' Up!'s online store.

Note: Google Catalogs is currently available in the US only and is not supported in Canada at this time. We will test this app in the US and make it available in Canada as soon as Google opens up their product to that market.

Here's a collage that I made using the Google Catalog app!  These are some of the products used in
yesterday's post, Feeling Sentimental.  This app is so much fun - you'll love it!

Happy Stampin'!

Feeling Sentimental

After an extended break, Melannie and I are back to our blog! We've missed all of our readers and are looking forward to sharing what we love - Stampin' Up! So much is new since our last post, it's hard to know where to start. We'll try to catch you up on our 2012 projects over the next few weeks, but today we thought we'd we jump right in and share with you a Sneak Peek from the upcoming Sale-a-Bration!

Feeling Sentimental Celebrate

Feeling Sentimental Oh, Hello

Feeling Sentimental There's Only One You

The nostalgic images in this wonderful set lend themselves beautifully to a vintage style, and pair perfectly with phrases from many of the other new stamp sets. And best of all, you can earn two of the sets featured here, Feeling Sentimental and Vintage Verses, FREE during Sale-a-Bration! (January 22 to March 22).

Stampin' Up! products used for today's projects:

Stamps:

Feeling Sentimental (2013 Sale-a-Bration), Vintage Verses (2013 Sale-a-Bration), That's the Ticket (128072 w, 128075 c), You're Amazing (126720 w, 126722 c), Oh, Hello (130730 w, 130733 c), Tiny Tags (118592 w, 118091 c)

Ink:
Early Espresso (126974)

Accessories:
Vintage Trinkets (118764), Linen Thread (104199), Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon (129287), Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons (2012 Holiday Mini)

Tools:
Ticket Duo Builder Punch (126833), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190)

Click here to place your order http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/nanci/


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