Demo Meeting Card Swap- Merry Christmas card

This is a pretty little card.  I don't know who created it though.

Happy Stamping!
Stef

Free downloads and 1/2 price digital kits

What do you get when you combine Digital Scrapbooking Day and My Digital Studio? A week of FREE downloads and 50 percent off ALL digital kits!
What: Three FREE downloads. 50% off ALL digital kits. Mega blogging on MyDigitalStudio.net all week!
When: October 29-November 5, 2012.
Why: To get the word out about My Digital Studio's awesome design program, content, and print products!
Get Your FREE Downloads: (132557 Enjoy Everything Kit , 132562 A Split Second Designer Template Pages and 132558 Days in December Kit-Updated 10/29/12)

You can get theirs from my online store

Get a BONUS FREE Download:If we get 18,000 downloads of FREE items we'll give you another FREE download!


 Click here to get your freebies and then click on the "shop now" button at the top right of the page.


Happy stamping!
Stef

PS Don't forget that Stampin' Up! is selling single stamps now!  They just added some new stamps to the collection...hoooray!

Click here for assortment one.

Click here for assortment two.  

Today is the big day!!!

Hooray!  It is Monday and TODAY ONLY all stamps are 15% off!  I am placing an order tonight so call, text, or email if you want to participate.  I am offering free shipping on any stamps placed on my order!

For one day only, you  will get 15 percent off almost every stamp we sell! The goal is to sell more stamps in a single day than ever before!

If there is a stamp set that you have been dying to purchase then now is the time to grab it!  I will be placing a demonstrator order on Monday night at 8:00 pm so you can combine your order with mine to save on shipping.  You can also purchase Clearance Rack items so keep checking to see if there are new things on the list that interest you.
Here are the details:

• Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell will be 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets 

Happy stamping!
Stef

Demo Meeting card swap-Merry Christmas

WOW!  I love Annabel Parkhurst's card!  I think that this might make a great tux card as well.

Happy Stamping!
Stef

Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular

A few weeks ago Stampin' Up! told me to save the date on October 29 for a fun and rewarding event, and here it is!

For one day only, you  will get 15 percent off almost every stamp we sell! The goal is to sell more stamps in a single day than ever before!

If there is a stamp set that you have been dying to purchase then now is the time to grab it!  I will be placing a demonstrator order on Monday night at 8:00 pm so you can combine your order with mine to save on shipping.  You can also purchase Clearance Rack items so keep checking to see if there are new things on the list that interest you.
Here are the details:

• Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell will be 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets 

Happy stamping!
Stef

Demo meeting swap-Snowflake Card

This card is great!  The white snowflake is cut out with white glitter paper but it is difficult to see in the picture.  I am not sure who created this card but it is a keeper!

Happy stamping!
Stef

Swap Flower Pot Punch Art

Thank you to Kate Amberg in Las Vegas for this cute flower punch art!

Stamps:  Tiny Tags

Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade

DSP:  Summer Smooches

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Brayer Ink:  Tempting Turq. and Lucky Limeade

Punches:  Cupcake Builder, Bird Builder, 1/2", 3/4", 1 3/4", 1 3/8", 2 1/2" circles

Supplies:  Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon, white brad, dimensionals

Free Digital Downloads and half price kits

FREE Downloads & 50% Off Kits for Digital Scrapbooking Day

What do you get when you combine Digital Scrapbooking Day and My Digital Studio? A week of FREE downloads and 50 percent off ALL digital kits!

Mark your calendar for October 29 to November 5 for our weeklong Digital Scrapbooking Day celebration where you'll get:

• FREE digital downloads
• 50% off ALL digital kits
• Creative project ideas
• Digital project challenges

All orders should be placed online through my Stampin' Up! website.  Have fun!!!  I will be creating a digital scrapbook for a friend this week.  I ran out of time and let my free 30 day trial of MDS lapse but today I am purchasing the "real one" so that I can get started.  I can hardly wait!
Stef

PS Don't forget that you  can purchase several sets individually now!  If there is not much of a response they will discontinue the offer.

Check here for single stamps .

Swap Bootiful Occasions card

Thank you to Kate Imus for this clever card! This stamp set is a popular one right now and has some cute boots in it. 
Happy stamping!
Stef

Stamps:  Bootiful Occasions and Googly Ghouls

CS:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango

Ink:  StazOn Black

Markers:  Tangerine Tango

Punches:  Scallop circle, sm scallop circle, bitty flower, 1/8" hole

Other:  Crystal effects, black brad, In Color and Neutrals DSP

Swap Layered Elements card

I am not sure who entered this swap but I love the Dahlia Button in the center!
Happy stamping!
Stef

Swap Frog Punch Art Preserved card

This  card was a favorite at my clubs this month!  I don't know who gets credit for this swap but it is darling.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  I am thankful to live in the USA.  (-:

Stamps:
Perfectly Preserved

Colors:
Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Always Artichoke, Garden Green, Old Olive

Supplies:
Wood grain embossing folder
Circle punches
Autumn Accents (leaf die)
Gold brads

Swap Kidoodles Card

Thank you to Kathy White for this swap!

Stamp:  Kidoodlesal

CS:  Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Whisper White, Calypso  Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder

Supplies:  Chevron folder, Black Grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Punches:  1 3/4" circle, 2 1/2" circle, scallop border

Happy stamping!
Stef

Swap Happy Halloween card

Thank you to Carolyn Bennett!

Stamps:  Frightening Feline, Wacky Wishes

Ink:  StazOn Black, More Mustard

CS:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP

Supplies:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, 1/2" striped satin ribbon, sponge

Happy stamping!
Stef

Swap My Friend Card

This was another card that captured attention at my clubs.  Thank you to Tisha Jarboe!

Stamps:  My Friend

Ink:  Crumb Cake and Soft Suede

CS:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Natural Composition Specialty DSP

Supplies:  3/8" Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon

Happy Stamping!
Stef

Ornament Keepsakes Clear Case Mini Album

Clear Case with the belly band and ornament on top

Clear Case without belly band

Inside the front cover with the pages folded "shut"

Front side of pages unfolded

Top view of pages

Back side of pages and back inside cover

Close up of pages

Close up of pages

 Hello!  Tonight(I am writing this on Friday) is a big demonstrator meeting with my upline, Suzanne.  She is having a mini album contest and this will be my entry.  I spent HOURS agonizing over it and hope to have a good chance to win the $100 Stampin Up gift certificate.  I think I have a fighting chance but I know that I will be amazed with the projects that the other ladies bring for their entries.  Even now I am second guessing myself and considering the benefits of adding Dazzling Details to a few ornaments....hmmm....  A girl can't go wrong adding bling!

If you want directions add a comment.

Happy stamping!
Stef

PS This is a Saturday morning update.  WOW!  Had fun last night and stayed until midnight working on Suzanne's make and take project which was another mini album.  We had pizza and snacks and lots of fun!  I will find out today who won the album contest....my fingers and toes are crossed!!!

Sunflower Distressed Dots card from swap

I love this card from Tisha Jarboe! 

Stamps:
Sunflower
Distressed Dots
Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:
Crumb Cake
Early Espresso

CS:
Very Vanilla
Early Espresso

Goodies:
Rhinestones
Modern Label punch
Word Window punch

Happy stamping!
Stef

Happy Birthday, Grandma card from swap

This is a lovely card but I can't give credit to anyone...sniff!  There was no name included in the list of ingredients.  So sad...

Stamps:
Mixed Bunch
Memorable Moments
Family Reunion

Colors:
Pool Party
Very Vanilla

Goodies:
Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon
Elegant Butterfly punch
Scallop oval punch
Large oval punch
Labels Collection framelits
Designer Frames Folder
Adorning Accent folder

Happy stamping!
Stef

Sympathy card from card swap

Thank you to Connie Bjork for this lovely sympathy card!  Very elegant!

Stamps:
Love and Sympathy

CS:
Bravo Burgundy
Always Artichoke
Very Vanilla

Inks:
Bravo Burgundy
Always Artichoke

Ribbon:
Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon

Goodies:
Fancy Fan folder and Big Shot
Extra large oval punch

Happy stamping!
Stef

For the Birds card from swap

This is a sweet little card!  Thanks to Kim Coulter for this one!

Stamp Sets:
For The Birds
Snowflake Soiree

Ink:
Baja Breeze
Basic Black

Paper:
Baja Breeze
Whisper White

Goodies:
Northern Flurry folder and Big Shot
Dazzling Details
Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon

Happy Stamping!
Stef

Ornament Keepsakes Ornament

At Stamp Camp I demonstrated how to make this lovely ornament which was featured on the Holiday catalog.  I was requested to demo it at my clubs as well.  (-:  It is very simple and there are even videos posted on youtube if you are a visual person.

Here are my directions:

Holiday Catalog Christmas Ornament

Colors:

Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler pads

Very Vanilla and Old Olive CS

Punches:

1 ¾  circle punch

1 3/8  circle punch

Supplies:

Hot glue gun, Cherry Cobbler tulle, linen thread, glue dot, large pearls, Rosette die (or score with the Simply Scored), Candlelight Christmas DSP 12x1”, Vanilla ribbon, hole punch, Shimmer paint spray

Stamps:

Ornament Keepsakes set

Instructions:

1.       Use 2 sheets of Vanilla CS (cut into strips) to stamp all 40 ornaments. Stamp one ornament in Olive and the other in Cobbler.  Cut out with the framelits.

2.       Use the Simply Scored tool to score down the middle of each ornament and fold. Save five of each ornament to use for the back.

3.       Use liquid glue to adhere the larger Olive ornaments together in groups of threes.  Just glue one half of the ornament to the next.

4.       Mount each of the 3D ornaments to one of the remaining flat ornaments.

5.       Glue the Cobbler ornaments together in the same fashion.  Mount them on the remaining flat ornaments.

6.       Punch a circle in Olive.  Use hot glue to cover it and start mounting the large ornaments around the perimeter by the “stems”.

7.       Cut tulle in pieces of 3 scallops.  Scrunch each piece and glue between the ornaments.  Use your bone folder to press down while glue dries.

8.       Glue down the Cherry ornaments over the tulle sections.

9.       Cut 5 pieces of linen thread 12” long.  Knot the ends and form two loops out of each thread.  Glue between the Cherry ornaments.  (I did not have thread so I skipped this part.)

10.   Use a glue dot to adhere a large pearl to a vintage facet button.

11.   Make a rosette with the DSP and adhere in the center of the ornament.  Adhere the button in the center of the ornament.

12.   Punch a hole in the top of one Olive ornament and string Vanilla ribbon through the hole to use to hang the ornament.

13.   Mist the ornament with shimmer paint.

Club Project Faux Frame Technique

I found my inspiration to this card on Dawn's  (Do stamper) website and, of course, had to make some changes to suit my tastes!  LOL!  I added the ribbon and embossing to the background as well as changing the stamp set and sentiment.

Stamps:
Harvest Blessing
Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colors:
Crumb Cake (card base and sponging)
Garden Green
Pumpkin Pie
Summer Starfruit (ribbon and pad)
Real Red
Basic Black ink (or Black StazOn....but be careful not to get any on your blocks)

Supplies:
Big Shot
Woodgrain embossing folder
Decorative Label punch
Summer Starfruit ribbon
Dimensionals
post it notes
Sponges
Blender pens

Happy Stamping!
Stef

Seasons Greetings card from swap

Thank you to Deb Lippert for this card swap.

Stamps:
Christmas Lodge
Snow Swirled

Inks:
Cherry Cobbler
Always Artichoke

Cardstock:
Always Artichoke
Crumb Cake
Cherry Cobbler

Goodies:
Watercolor Paper and Crayons
Smooch Spritz
Mini Brads
Modern Label Punch
Med. Oval Punch

Club Project Triple Time Card

Colors:
Rich Razzleberry
Whisper White

Stamp Sets:
Bring on the Cake
Fabulous Florets

This is a fast and fun card!  The trick is to layer all of the white segments together and stamp on them; remove the layers from each other and mat with Rich Razzleberry.

I can't believe that I totally forgot to post this morning.  Sorry it is so late.  I try to post each morning before 9 am but I was so excited about  getting my coupons organized and ready to go for shopping that I forgot totally to even crack open the laptop.  LOL!  Hopeless!  BTW, if you like frosting...my Walmart has Duncan Hines Frosting Creations for sale for .84 but there is a $1.00 peelie on the label.  Cha Ching!  They were on a display in the center aisle and not with the frosting.

Happy stamping!
Stef

Free Gift friom Stampin Up for you!

Dates: October 1-31, 2012 Promotion Details: It's only October, but Stampin' Claus is coming to town! Get a FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. Choose from the following options:

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1149

Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Price
132260	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$55.85	$47.90
132261	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$44.85	$38.90
132262	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$70.85	$62.90
132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$63.85	$55.90

Purchase of single stamps now!

 

Introducing Stamp Sets Gone Single!

If you were one of the 8,698 Likes on Stampin' Up's recent Facebook post about the "theoretical" idea of offering single stamps from sets, you'll be happy to learn that we're going to try it out and see how it goes! (And even if you didn't see the Facebook buzz you're still allowed to like the idea, of course.) We're excited to offer you the chance to buy single pieces from these greetings stamp sets: Word Play, Perfectly Penned, and Seasonal Sayings. 

We're launching this Single Stamp pilot program today and the offer will last until January 2, 2013.  

Note that these single stamps will only be offered in clear-mount, they'll come without a block, and they'll be packaged in cello bags versus the plastic cases you're used to. Also, since this is a pilot program, Spanish and French stamp sets are not included in this offer. We're keeping things sweet and simple!  

Go here to see the Word Play singles.

Go here to see the Perfectly Penned singles.

Go here to see the Seasonal Sayings singles.

Happy stamping!

Stef

Chock Full of Cheer card

Thank you to Leanna Kerr for this great swap last month.

Stamp Set: Four Seasons and Chock Full of Cheer

Ink: Markers-Baja Breeze, Real Red, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette

Cardstock: Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive

DSP: Polka Dots

Ribbon: 3/8" taffeta ribbon Whisper White

Snail
Dimensionals

Happy stamping!
Stef

Ornament Keepsakes Card from swap

Thank you Cathy for this gorgeous card!

Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes, Delightful Dozen, Merry Minis

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Midnight Muse

Paper:  Bashful Blue, Midnight Muse, Marina Mist

Accessories:
Holiday Frame folder
Holiday Ornament Framelits
Whisper White ribbon
Rhinestones
Scallop trim Corner punch
Platinum shimmer paint
Big Shot
Glue dots
Dimensionals
Adhesive

Happy stamping!
Stef