Share Preview!

I will be posting my Christmas card tomorrow, but I wanted to give everyone a heads up on the Shares I will be offering at the first of the year. For those of you who have had the opportunity to see the new Occasions Mini Catalog, I know you're just as excited as I am about all the FABULOUS things in it! Clear stamps, space saving punches, Easter & Valentine kits... just to name a few!

So let's start sharing! I can't accept money for these yet, but I can certainly take orders and then send an invoice after the new mini catalog goes live on January 5th. Here's what I'll be offering:

Paper Share:
Includes Sending Love Specialty, Shades of Spring, and Sweet Pea... 72 6"x6" sheets total.
$20 including Priority shipping

Ribbon Share:
Includes 3 yards each of all 9 colors of 5/8" Satin Ribbon.
(Basic Black, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, and Basic Gray)
$25 including Priority shipping

Accessories:
Includes Sending Love Epoxy Brads: 2 each of 2 designs in all three colors (Pretty in Pink, Real Red, and Chocolate Chip) for a total of 12 pieces
Includes Corduroy Buttons: 2 each of 3 styles in both colors (Pretty in Pink and Real Red) for a total of 12 pieces
Includes Sweet Pea Stitched Felt: 2 three-petal flowers, 5 french knot circles, 4 leaves, and 2 six-petal flowers for a total of 13 pieces
$18 including Priority Shipping

If participating in all three, take $5.00 off total price.

If you are interested in participating in any/all of these shares, send me an e-mail indicating which one(s) and I will send a PayPal invoice on January 5th.

Rockabilly Specialty DSP

Hi folks, here's a quick post to show you how cool the new Rockabilly Specialty DSP is... I've been working all day getting Paper Shares cut and packaged up and I just couldn't wait for you to get them.

You can see that on one side of the paper, they have a shine to them - as if they've been embossed with clear powder. Isn't it the coolest?! And, in the crazy event that you don't like THAT side of the paper, you could always turn it over for these designs:

Regardless of which side you use, it's still a darling pack... I was leary of it because I'm not really into this skull craze, but there's so much more to love about this paper!

My Paper Share has officially ended and my final order went in yesterday, but I do have the following still available on a first come, first serve basis:

Group 1 - [SOLD]
Group 3 - only 1 left available
Group 5 - [SOLD]

Let's see who'll be the first to snag these up!

My Embellishment Share is still going on, and there's still time for you to get ALL THIS:
But hurry! It'll end on February 6th! Contact me if you're interested, and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

New Catalog! New Paper Share!

It's that time again! Today marks the start of a brand new catalog! You can browse through some new items by visiting my Stampin' Up! website and clicking on the Shop Now link in the upper right-hand corner.

A brand new catalog also means lots of great new Designer Series Paper - 14 new styles, to be exact! And this time around, we even have some specialty papers that are either printed glossy designs, or textured, cover-weight cardstock! There's no better way to sample it all than to participate in one of my Paper Shares! You may participate in as many groups as you like. Paper share orders must be received by January 29th!!

The first 4 groups each have 3 new DSP styles - including one specialty pack! I split the specialty packs up into these 4 different groups so you could sample some regardless of the group you choose. ...better yet, get all 4 of these groups and sample it ALL! These first 4 groups contain 36 double-sided 6"x6" sheets and cost $10 each plus shipping (detailed below).

The 5th group only contains 2 different standard styles (24 double-sided 6"x6" sheets) and it costs $7.00 plus shipping (detailed below).

Shipping Prices: *Edited to add: Local customers will have no shipping costs!
I will ship via Priority mail. If you purchase 1-2 groups, the shipping cost will be $4.80. For 3-4 groups, the shipping cost will be $5.60. For all 5 groups, the shipping cost will be $6.75. Upon receipt of your order, I will send an invoice via PayPal. Anyone in the US may participate, demonstrator or not. Just contact me to let me know which groups you'd like to receive!

Group 1: $10



Rockabilly SPECIALTY:
(Printed gloss design)
Basic Black, Riding Hood Red,
Kiwi Kiss






Urban Oasis:
Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze,
Basic Black, Kraft








Raspberry Tart:
Real Red, Rose Red, Cameo Coral,
Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss






Group 2: $10



Parisian Breeze SPECIALTY:
(Textured, cover-weight cardstock)
Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip,
Kraft




Candy Lane:
Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa,
Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla








Tea Party:
Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray,
Almost Amethyst, So Saffron







Group 3: $10



To The Nines SPECIALTY:
(Textured, cover-weight cardstock)
Sahara Sand, Sage Shadow,
Always Artichoke, Choc. Chip




Flock Together:
Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery,
So Saffron, Garden Green







Bella Birds:
Chocolate Chip, Bordering Blue,
So Saffron, Pink Pirouette







Group 4: $10



Sweet Slumber SPECIALTY:
(Textured, cover-weight cardstock)
Ruby Red, Baja Breeze,
So Saffron, Sahara Sand




Bella Bleu:
Very Vanilla, Kraft
Not Quite Navy








Good Morning Sunshine:
Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss,
Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip






Group 5: $7



Jackpot:
Basic Black, Real Red,
So Saffron, Very Vanilla








Pink Flamingo:
Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Summer Sun,
Cameo Coral, Tempting Turquoise




Remember, I must have your orders by January 29th in order to participate! I will place the order on the 30th.

Paper Share Swap Card

My swap group decided to do a swap using products in the new Holiday Mini that will be available starting October 1st! Here is the card I made:

I am so pleased with how this one turned out... and it's a little more work than I would normally do for a swap card, but I bit the bullet and did it anyway! I did some faux tearing in the background, mainly because the En Francais background stamp doesn't reach all the way across the card. It works great for portrait orientation cards, but I wanted this to mimic a postcard so I turned it the other way. I will confess that the cards I sent in for the swap do not have the ribbon on them because I didn't have enough... but it still looks terrific without the ribbon. The beautiful stamp set I used here is called Winter Post and you'll find it in the upcoming Holiday Mini! I also used a snippet of the new Ski Slope DSP - also in the mini!

And speaking of DSP, there are 3 beautiful new packs in the Holiday Mini (listed below) and I am doing a Paper Share with them!

DSP Name	Colors Used
Autumn Vine	Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard, Sage Shadow
Ski Slope	Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive, Baja Breeze
Frosty Day	Tangerine Tango, Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Close to Cocoa

Each participant will receive 36 double-sided 6" x 6" sheets - that's 2 squares of each sheet from all 3 designer packs. If you are interested in joining, the cost is just $12 including tax & shipping. I will take orders until October 12th, so get yours in now!

Have a great weekend, everyone! ...oh, and for my local readers, don't forget to stop by my Open House tomorrow anytime between 10am and 2pm! I'll have copies of the Holiday Mini, so you can be among the first ones to see it!

Card Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Winter Post, En Francais background
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Confetti Cream, Ski Slope DSP
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Narrow Grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Designer Label punch, stamping sponge

Paper Share Groups Still Available

I have some DSP Paper Share groups left that I'd like to send to a good home! You can review the groups at this post. The cost is $15 for the first group, and then it decreases $1 for each subsequent group you order. Prices include shipping and tax. I accept payment via PayPal and can send you an invoice upon ordering. These are available on a first-come-first-serve basis:

[Sept. 9th 10pm - edited to show current status]

Group 2 - SOLD!
Group 3 - one left
Group 4 - SOLD!
Group 5 - SOLD!

Let me know if you are interested in any of these!

August Paper Share!

A brand new Idea Book & Catalog means it’s time to sample some paper... the new Designer Series Paper, that is! Here are the details on my new Paper Share:

There are 5 different groups to choose from. Each group has 48 double-sided 6" x 6" sheets - that's 2 squares of each sheet from 4 different designer packs. You can view these patterns by looking at pages 168-171 in the new Fall/Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog. You may participate in as many groups as you’d like. The prices listed below include Priority shipping and tax, and as you’ll see, the more groups you participate in, the more you’ll save! Plus, there’s an added bonus if you participate in all 5 groups! I accept payment via PayPal and will send an invoice upon receipt of your order. This share is open to anyone in the US!

Group 1	Hawaii Papaya, Washington Apple, Georgia Peach, Maine Blueberry
Group 2	Muirfield, Manchester, Prestwick, Windsor Knot
Group 3	Summer Picnic, Junior Varsity, Ghostly Greetings, Rainbow Sherbet
Group 4	Bella Rose, Holiday Treasures, Banbury, Parisian Summer
Group 5	Haiku, Urban Garden, Green Tea, Sweet Always

PRICING:
Basically, the first group is $15, and then the price drops $1 for each additional group you purchase, so by the 5th group, you're only paying $11! Here’s the breakdown, including your savings if you were to purchase the equivalent amount of FULL packs - what you pay is in red.

	Cost per Group	Your Total Cost	Cost if purchased FULL packs (shipping & tax not incl)	SAVINGS!
1st (sample 4 packs)	$15	$15	$47.39	$32.39
2nd (sample 8 packs)	$14	$29	$94.78	$65.78
3rd (sample 12 packs)	$13	$42	$142.18	$100.18
4th (sample 16 packs)	$12	$54	$189.57	$135.57
5th (sample all 20 packs)	$11	$65	$236.96	$171.96

BONUS!
If you participate in ALL 5 groups, I’ll toss in a Classic Ink Pad (your choice of color) absolutely FREE! Indicate the color you’d like when placing your Paper Share order!

Please contact me with your order, and feel free to ask any questions you may have. I will be placing this order on August 26th, so please have your order in by August 25th!

Stay tuned - my next post will have a NEW Scrapbook page I've made for my 6"x6" Favorite Photos Album... remember that?! (visit this link for a reminder) It's been awhile, but now that we have beautiful new DSPs to play with, I decided to get back to work on it!