Perfectly Preserved

Oh how I resisted for the longest time...I didn't mean to - but I fell in love with the jar!  I didn't think I needed it and now I can't live without it - it is SO cute!!!

Here is one of about a half million cards I've made with it. *Ü*

Cardstock:  Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Perfectly Preserved, Word Play

Accessories:  Cannery Set Framelits, Big Shot, Pacific Point 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain, Corner Rounder

Great News!

Because of the terrific response Stampin' Up! has received to this special offer, and because of the seasonality of the project kit, they are extending the Howl-o-ween Project Kit promotion through September 16, 2012!

Come join the fun and get this project FREE in your Starter Kit!!

It's Back To Spool time at Stampin' Up!

You’ve bought all the back-to-school clothes and supplies and sent those adorable kids on their way; now it’s time to do something for YOU! First on your list? Taking advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s back to ‘spool’ promotion during September! Get a FREE 10 yd. spool of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, an $8.95 value, with every $40 purchase—choose your favorite new In Color or earn all five! Spend $200 and get all five colors for FREE!

Choose from the following 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon Colors:

•126848 Gumball Green

 

Midnight Muse Satin Ribbon

•126847 Midnight Muse
•126844 Primrose Petals
•126845 Raspberry Ripple
•126846 Summer Starfruit

•This promotion has no limits-for every $40 you spend, you'll get a free package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon. Go crazy!

•Sorry-hostess dollars don't count toward this promotion.

•You need to take advantage of this deal by September 30th   Shop HERE!

Monsters & Ghouls

 

The step by step instructions and color picture tutorial of these Monsters & Ghouls projects will be e-mailed to you FREE with a $35 or more order to my online store during August and September. 

Place orders HERE.

Designer Desk Set Goes Back To School

One of my favorite tutorials I've made is the Designer Desk Set.  I love that magazine holder and have used it over and over again!  This time I made a single drawer desk set with a back to school theme using my favorite Storytime Designer Series paper and Stroybook Friends Stamp Set.

 Single sided note cards

Cardstock:  Real Red, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso, Storytime Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Storybook Friends

Accessories:  Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Early Espresso & Real Red 1/8"  Taffeta Ribbon, Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1-1/4 Scallop Circle Punch

If you would like to make a Designer Desk Set, look for the tutorial on the right hand side bar or the tutorials page of this blog under this picture.

Also - only 3 days left to get the Spook-tacular Halloween Project kit when you sign up to be a demonstrator!  Come join the FUN!

See the details HERE. 

Creative Elements Thank You

Plain and simple thank you, love this style!

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla

Stamp Set:  Creative Elements, Sassy Salutations

Accessories:  None *Ü*

A Spook-tacular Gift Just For You!

With our Starter Kit at a new low price of $99, why not sign up when there is a FREE incentive like this? What a cute project! Shown here as the Spook-tacular Halloween Project, who's to say you can't take it apart and make it for every holiday?

Join the FUN in my Inking Everything group today!

Daydream Medallions Birthday

I absolutley LOVE the new Daydream Medallions stamp set! 

The possibilities are endless - they can be flowers, frames, elements or anything else you can thing of... and the best part is they have matching Framelits so you don't have to cut them out yourself!
 

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Early Espresso, Whisper White, International Bazaar Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Daydream Medallions, Itty Bitty Banners

Accessories:  Bitty Banners Framelits, Floral Frames Framelits, Large Scallop Edgelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Neutral Designer Buttons, White Baker's Twine

Daydream Medallions Stamp Set- 126465 wood mount 126467 clear mount

What else is going on? 

31% Off Digital Sale-Now Through September 14!

Good news: Stampin' Up! has decided to extend the 31% Off Digital sale until September 14! They know you are wrapping up summer stuff, getting everybody back to school, and things are busy. Now everybody can have a little more breathing room to finish their projects to send off to the print services.

Don't forget about the 31 digital content items on sale too.

Stampin' Up! realizes that this change doesn't go along with their little "31 theme," but . . . who cares? When we're talking SALE, 45 days is better than 31! In fact, you are the ones who made it happen; we decided to extend the sale because you asked for more time since there was so much going on in August with the release of MDS 2 at the same time.

Are you wondering what I'm talking about?  Ever wanted to try a digital program but didn't want to invest the money incase you don't like it? 

Now is the time to try it FREE!

Click HERE to head over to my online store to download it FREE for 30 days!

Shake Your Booty!

A couple of weeks ago, I participated in a private vendor fair at a  Scrapbooking retreat.  This is the class I taught to the ladies there and it was totally inspired by Miss Stampercamper herself, Mary Brown.

Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Bootiful Occasions

Accessories:  Spider Web Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Big Shot, Gold Brads, Stampin' Write Markers

 These were fun and easy to make!

FREE with a $35 online purchase!

The step by step instructions and color picture tutorial of these Monsters & Ghouls projects will be e-mailed to you FREE with a $35 or more order to my online store during August and September.

Place orders HERE.

For The Bride

There has been a lot going on here the last couple of weeks!  The boys are getting ready to return to school, lots of shopping, a quick trip to California to see my peeps and a wedding coming up. 

Plus this week I have 2 free classes this week in preparation for my local stamp clubs starting again.  If you signed up for one of the classes, you should have received an e-mail from me today.  If you didn't receive it, contact me please.

It's hard to see white on white but this is a really pretty card.  My Godson is getting married...man, does that ever make me feel old!

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Stamp Set:  Confetti, words on the inside
Accessories:  Old Olive Polka Dot Ribbon, Paper Daisies, Boho Blossom Punch, Bold Brights Glimmer Brads, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Big Shot

 A couple of weeks ago, I made a quick flight home to Roseville, CA to speak at my side line, Janice Urke's downline meeting.  That's a mouth full, isn't it?!  She asked me to talk about recruiting, running a successful business, how to get started, restarted, market yourself, etc.  Basically it was a mini business boot camp all wrapped up in about an hour and a half.  Plus we stamped - of course!  And the best part is I got to invite my California team girls and catch up with them again!! Hi girls!

Meet Evette, she is my good friend and team member and one of THE most talented stampers I know, seriously!  She's in Visalia and is currently working on a huge fundraiser for her kids school.  You should see the table settings she is putting together!!!  It was so great to meet you and chat in person Evette!!!

Speaking of talented stampers, check this out.  This is my Tote-ally Awesome Tote tutorial all done up in Floral District Designer Series Paper and the beautiful new Papillon Potpourri stamp set with matching Elegant Butterfly punch.  Great job Pollyanna Hall and thank you for sharing your class with us!

If you would like to make this project for yourself, you can order the tutorial on the right hand side bar or the tutorials page of this blog.

Stamp Clubs Now Forming

Join The Club!

Have you ever thought about joining a stamp club?  As a member of the club, you get an exclusive workshop once a month to learn new stamping techniques and trends, use my supplies, and take home 3 to 4 projects!  It is a LOT of fun!!   

My stamp clubs are getting ready to start again here in the Boise area in September and will stamp together for 8 months.  I currently have 3 groups with openings; you can choose from Wednesday, Thursday or Friday evenings.

E-mail me if you are interested in more info. *Ü*

 This is my little Nicholas who is now 13 and going into the 8th grade.  He fell in love with this koala hat at the gift shop of the Sacramento Zoo when he was only 18 months old, and he was not leaving without it!  So I bought it for him, cuz that's what mother's do to get their kids to stop screaming, right?  He wore this thing day and night for about 2 years, definitely worth the $9.00. 

 I got him to put it on when I was making this page for the convention display boards, I was thinking of a before and after kind of thing. It somehow just isn't as cute as it used to be, lol!!  Plus I've been banned from blogging about him because it 'isn't cool, mom', so don't tell him he's on here today. *Ü*

Both projects use You're Amazing stamp set, World Spectacular Designer Series Paper, Ticket Duo Builder Punch, Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Place a $35 or more order HERE from my online store and get the Ghouls & Monsters tutorial FREE!

Sign up to be a demonstrator on my Inking Everything team and get the darling Spooktacular Halloween project FREE during August only!

Frightening Feline

Cards for the Control Freaks fall Holiday Mini Catalog Swap.

Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Frightening Feline, Mixed Medley

Accessories:  Labels Framelits, Big Shot, 1-1/4" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2/3" Circle Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestone Jewels

 A Spook-tacular Gift Just For You!

With our Starter Kit at a new low price of $99, why not sign up when there is a FREE incentive like this? What a cute project! Shown here as the Spook-tacular Halloween Project, who's to say you can't take it apart and make it for every holiday?

Join my Inking Everything team today!

FREE with a $35 online purchase!

The step by step instructions and color picture tutorial of these Monsters & Ghouls projects will be e-mailed to you FREE with a $35 or more order to my online store during August and September.

Place orders HERE.

Daydream Medallions Card

Here is another one of the cards I stamped for the convention displays.  This one using the Daydream Medallions stamp set and the new Floral Frames Framelits.

Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Fan Fair Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Daydream Medallions, Bring On The Cake

Accessories: Floral Frames Framelits, Big Shot, Vintage Brads

 With our  Starter Kit at a new low price of $99, why not sign up when there is an incentive like this?  What a cute project.  Shown here as the Spook-tacular Halloween Project, who's to say you can't take it apart and make it for every holiday? 

The finished project - imagine it decorated in leaves for fall and darling Christmas decorations.  It's FREE!  What better holiday decor than that!!  Join me as we share Stampin' Up! together, sign up HERE!

FREE with a $35 online purchase!

Isn't this a cute ensemble? This is called Monsters & Ghouls and features products from the new Holiday Mini Catalog. The step by step instructions and color picture tutorial to create these projects will be e-mailed to you FREE with a $35 order to my online store during August and September.

Place orders HERE.

You Are Fabulous Tags

We had some big things happen at Inking Everything last month. I used the stamp set I Am that I received at convention to make gift tags for the gifts I sent out to those who had promotions.

 Here are a few of them together with the stamp set.
Edited To Add:  This stamp set was a gift to those who attended all their convention classes.  I have no idea if this is going to be a set that will be offered at some time.

 I used the Labels Collection Framelits to create a frame, added a window sheet in between the layers and Stampin' Dimensionals for a little 3D effect.

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Melon Mambo

Stamp Set:  I Am

Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Window Sheets, Modern Label punch, Word Window Label punch, Boho Blossoms punch, and the flower from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack

Treat Yourself LIke Your Own Best Company

I love that saying, 'treat yourself like your own best company'!  I'm so glad we have a stamp set for that. 

Time to make a few more single sided notecards.  I love these for short, quick notes.

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Creative Elements

Accessories:  Large Scallop Edgelit, Big Shot, Midnight Muse Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Summer Starfruit Marker

 The stitching on this ribbon is white and I was using vanilla cardstock, so I used my Summer Starfruit marker to die the stitches.  Worked great!

FREE tutorial!

Monsters & Ghouls features products from the new Holiday Mini Catalog. The step by step instructions and color picture tutorial to create these projects will be e-mailed to you absolutely FREE with a $35 order to my online store during August and September.

Place orders HERE.