Nutz about Stamping

New Catalog Sneak Peek

I look forward to my team meetings each month and this month in particular as I decided to use some of the New Catalog Sneak Peek products for the team make-n-takes.

Stampin' Up! has strict rules on releasing product names and photos before the new catalog goes live but I am allowed to show you cards and other products I have made.

So, here's one of the make-n-takes from my May team meeting:

Isn't this a fun and easy card to create? You might be saying to yourself "I hope there is a punch to go with those stamped images" and I have to respond - better come to my New Catalog Kick-off event and see for yourself!

I'd love to have you join my team of demonstrators, whether you live locally to me or long distance (US and territories only, sorry). I am here to support you, provide you with creative and business ideas and be your biggest cheerleader! And if you join by May 30th you'll get an extra $30 in product of your choosing in your Starter Kit.

Want to learn more? Click here!

Sundays with Sizzix: Buttons #5 Sizzlit

Today I have a fun birthday card idea (adapted from a card I recently saw) featuring retiring products, your Big Shot and Buttons #5 Sizzlit. This is the perfect card idea to use up your scrap cardstock; I used the retiring 2011-13 In Colors. 

Buttons Birthday Card

Stamp set: Curly Cute #120510 (retiring)

Ink: Wisteria Wonder

Paper: Whisper White (8 1/2 x 5 1/2"); Wisteria Wonder (3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2 1/4"), Lucky Limeade (3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2 1/4"), Calypso Coral (3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2 1/4"), Island Indigo (3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2 1/4"), Pool Party (3/4 x 3 1/2"; 2 1/2 x 2 1/4")

Accessories: Clear Block D, Big Shot, Platform, Buttons #5 Sizzlit #113440, Snail Adhesive

And now for the video tutorial: enjoy!

I decided after the video was over to make a second card showing how to add Whisper White Baker's Twine and will post a photo of this card over on my Facebook Business page tomorrow. 

The Annual Catalogs have arrived!

The brand new Annual Catalogs have arrived and are ready and waiting for you!

Have you RSVP'd for my New Catalog Kick-Off?

Save the Date:

Friday, May 31 from 7:00 - 9:30 pm 

OR 

Saturday, June 1 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Location: my Stampin' Spot: 8505 Erinsbrook Drive, Raleigh

Why should you attend my New Catalog Kick-off?

• Be the first to see the five new In Colors!
• Make - n- Takes using new products!
• Take home a FREE Catalog!
• Shop in my Stampin' Store - bring your Stampin' Bucks or shop for FREE***!
• Free stamp set drawing - one draw ticket just for attending - get an extra draw ticket for each new friend you bring!
• Sign up for my fall clubs and classes!
• Sign up for my product shares!
• Delicious treats to snack on!
• A thank you gift for attending!
• An amazing catalog kick-off promotion!!!

*****For the first time ever, I am holding a New Catalog Kick-off  BOGO promotion! 

For every dollar you spend in the new catalog at my Open House, you'll get an equal amount in my Stampin' Store for FREE! That's right: purchase $35 in new catalog products, get $35 in FREE products in my store; spend $50 get $50, and so on! And for every $15 you purchase in new product you will also get a draw ticket for my free stamp set drawing!

What do you need to do? It's simple: RSVP today so I can have a catalog ready and waiting just for you (and for any friends you bring along).

There are three ways to get a new catalog (for free!) before my New Catalog Kick-Off: 

1. Place an order with me of $50 or more (before shipping & tax) between today and May 31st. Products can be from the retired lists or not. Online orders will also apply. 

2. Book and hold a $150+ book party with your friends on any date in May. Contact me to learn how. 

3. Join Stampin' Up! (and my team) in May and not only will you get your new catalog for FREE but you will also receive a FREE pack of designer series paper as a thank you from me!

 

 

 

My Digital Studio: A Work in Progress

Yesterday I started working on a very special project: a My Digital Studio book to highlight our Stampin' Up! Fiji Trip! My son is going off to college this fall and I want him to take a reminder of our amazing trip with him so decided to create an entire scrapbook of our trip before the memories fade. 

My Digital Studio offers several different sizes and layouts for scrapbooks - you can even download an entire kit and just drag and drop your photos on each page. My scrapbook will be 11 x 8 1/2 in size - easy to store and doesn't require a lot of photos.

I'll share some of the pages in the coming weeks but for now, here's the front cover (at this point). 

I will be adding some kind of element down the left side of the cover but am still deciding what that will look like at this point. The beauty about digital scrapbooking is that I can change elements around on each page, add more or take some away without damaging the page itself. 

If you want more information about the fun of digital crafting and My Digital Studio, click here. This is the perfect time to take a look, here's why:

BULA! (translation: Hello!)

 

Paper Pumpkin

This week my May Paper Pumpkin kit should arrive and I can't wait to see the contents. This past weekend I had a few minutes to play with my April Kit, called Seriously. It is a super fun kit that has a cheeky nature designed to bring on a smile. 

Here's one of the cards I made: 

All the pieces came in the kit except for the blue stars which I punched out as added embellishments. 

Are you interested in learning more about the Paper Pumpkin subscription program? Then click here to read more about it and to sign up for your Welcome! kit. 

Double Pocket Tea Bag Holder

Tomorrow night my Anything but a Card Club meets to make three different 3D projects and here's one of them: a Double Pocket Tea Bag Holder!

I have made something like this before but it was much larger and I like this smaller version which uses only one 6x6 piece of designer series paper. Not only will I be showing my Anything but a Card Club how to make this cute project using the retiring Tea Shoppe stamp set, but I will also be making over 20 of them as gifts at the school I work at. 

Here are some more photos of this project:

 

 Want so see the card tucked into this pocket? Pop on over to my Facebook Business page tomorrow - I'll post it over there!

Dapper Dad

Did you know that I have a Stamps in the Mail club for my long distance customers? Each month I choose a different stamp set to feature and this month it's Dapper Dad - the perfect stamp set for masculine and Father's Day cards! (I'm so sad that Dapper Dad is retiring on May 31st - I LOVE this set!)

Here's how my club works:

• Each month I will contact you about the featured stamp set. If you already own the stamp set or it doesn't strike your fancy, you may select a different set (same price point or less)
• Each month you will receive a package in the mail with a NEW stamp set, and a second package with 3 fabulous, exclusive FINISHED samples for you to copy! (not files, or directions, or PDF documents, real full-card samples!) Copy them and then use them!
• You choose either wood mount or clear mount stamp sets
• You can add additional products to your order to save on shipping costs 
• Have a NEW friend join the club, and you get another FREE bonus stamp set! (24.95 or less)
• The club subscription lasts 6 consecutive months. You can rejoin after the 6th month if you want to continue.
• You can place your credit card on file for hassle-free billing or I can invoice you through PayPal
• US Club members only, sorry!

Here's one of the three Dapper Dad cards you will receive in the mail if you join my club this month:

I deliberately left off a sentiment so you can decide how you will use it - for Father's Day, retirement or for a masculine birthday.

If you'd like more information about my Stamps in the Mail Club, click here. And if you'd like to participate this month so you get the three different Dapper Dad cards, all you have to do is email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com and I'll be back in touch.

My Digital Studio

I took a ton of photos while in Fiji and sat down last weekend to create a My Digital Studio page using a couple of them.

I had a pretty cool opportunity while in Fiji - 210 demonstrators and family members drove in buses over to the local hospital to spend four hours working on the outside. The hospital had been hit by a cyclone in December, 2012 and it was looking worse for wear. So some of us gardened, some scraped off old paint and repainted, some weeded and cleaned off the main signs. When all was said and done the hospital looked clean and cared for and the staff and patients were so grateful for our efforts. 

Here's a page I created using just two of the photos I took that morning:

I feel proud. Proud that I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and proud that I had the fortune to participate in making a difference in the lives of the others. 

I am sure you have proud moments too and hope that you have them preserved in a scrapbook. If not, take the time to learn how to use My Digital Studio and I can show you how to get up and running and get those memories saved for years to come. Click here to learn more. 

Sundays with Sizzix: Two Tags die

I am going to be so sad to see the Two Tags die retire at the end of this month that I decided to use it for today's Sundays with Sizzix blog post. This die is so versatile - it can be used for cards, scrapbook pages, and super cute 3D items. 

Today I am going to show you a fun Up, Up & Away card idea that is quite different from other cards you might have made recently!

Two Tags Birthday Card

Here's another photos of the same layout but with one difference! Can you tell what it is? 

Stamp set: Up, Up & Away

Ink: Marina Mist

Paper: Marina Mist (4 1/4 x 5 1/2"), Whisper White (3 1/2 x 5 for tag die; 5 1/4 x 4"), Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack #117152 (Marina Mist 3 1/4 x 4 3/4") 

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Big Shot, Platform, Two Tags die #115954, Perfect Polka Dots folder #117335, Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, Paper Snips, Dazzling Details, Clear Blocks A, B and C

And now for the video tutorial: enjoy!

If you'd like to place an order for the products used to create this cute card, click here to go directly to my Online Store. Or you are welcome to contact me at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com for ordering support. 

And a very Happy Mother's Day today to all my customers who are mothers out there in stamping land!

New Catalog Kick-Off!

Eight boxes of brand new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogs have arrived and it's time to celebrate all the new stamp sets and accessories at my New Catalog Kick-off!

Dates: 

Friday, May 31 from 7:00 - 9:30 pm 

OR 

Saturday, June 1 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Location: my Stampin' Spot: 8505 Erinsbrook Drive, Raleigh

Why should you attend my New Catalog Kick-off?

• Be the first to see the five new In Colors!
• Make - n- Takes using new products!
• Take home a FREE Catalog!
• Shop in my Stampin' Store - bring your Stampin' Bucks or shop for FREE***!
• Free stamp set drawing - one draw ticket just for attending - get an extra draw ticket for each new friend you bring!
• Sign up for my fall clubs and classes!
• Sign up for my product shares!
• Delicious treats to snack on!
• A thank you gift for attending!
• An amazing catalog kick-off promotion!!!

*****For the first time ever, I am holding a New Catalog Kick-off  BOGO promotion! 

For every dollar you spend in the new catalog at my Open House, you'll get an equal amount in my Stampin' Store for FREE! That's right: purchase $35 in new catalog products, get $35 in FREE products in my store; spend $50 get $50, and so on! And for every $15 you purchase in new product you will get a draw ticket for my free stamp set drawing!

What do you need to do? It's simple: RSVP so I can have a catalog ready and waiting just for you (and for any friends you bring along)

There are three ways to get a new catalog (for free!) before my New Catalog Kick-Off: 

1. Place an order with me of $50 or more (before shipping & tax) between today and May 31st . Products can be from the retired lists or not. Online orders will also apply. 

2. Book and hold a $150+ book party with your friends on any date in May. Contact me to learn how. 

3. Join Stampin' Up! (and my team) in May and not only will you get your new catalog for FREE but you will also receive a FREE pack of designer series paper as a thank you from me!

 

 

Secret Garden card

This weekend my Raleigh Techniques Club meets and I have three fun cards for them to create, one of which uses the fabulous Secret Garden stamp set.

But the technique isn't using that stamp set, it's showing them the technique of using Washi Tape to create decorative elements on cards!

Here's the Secret Garden card they will create tonight:

Yeppers, you can stamp on Washi Tape! But, after you do so you need to emboss it with clear embossing powder to help it dry and not smear (discovered that one the hard way, lol). Now you may be asking, "what is the pink patterned strip on the card front, I haven't seen that before". And you are quite right. But if you wait, say....three weeks you just might! (wink, wink)

This club will make two more cards using Washi Tape and I promise to post one of them over on my Facebook Business page early next week so check over there if you want another Washi Tape idea. 

And if you live in the Raleigh, NC area and would like to join my Techniques Club, I have a new round starting in July. This club fills up fast so contact me soon to join!

 

Stampin' Up! Pillow Gifts

Fiji was ah-ma-zing! The experience of a lifetime topped off with fantastic Pillow Gifts every night we returned to our room. I posted some of the gifts over on my Facebook Business page (don't forget to "like" me there!) and here are some of the other gifts:

Arrival day: a beautiful carpet:

Second night: a candy dish

Second night: a box filled with new Annual Catalog product (sorry, I am not allowed to show you until the catalog goes live)

Third night: a gift for my son, Sam! Funny, but I thought it was for me until I saw the attached tag, which read: You're My Hero, thank you for supporting our demonstrators!

Fourth night: a roomy Incentive Trip bag

Fifth night: an amazing bag with beauty products

See why I love being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? I'd love for you to join my team and travel the world with me - what an amazing adventure we'll have!

Email me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com to learn more. 

See the Possibilities

Stampin' Up! announces a new Online Class: See the Possibilities! It's a clever class (in my humble opinion) as this class will teach you how to use our new photopolymer stamps while introducing two new photopolymer stamp sets in the mix: Show and Tell 1 & 2!

Take this class to discover:

• how quickly and easily you can line up the stamped images for precision placement 
• achieve just the right ink coverage
• combine images together exactly where you want them
• save 15% by combining the Online Class with the stamp sets
• The possibilities are endless!

Want to learn more? Click on the photo of the download above to add this PDF to your desktop!

Want to download this class now? Click here!

Swallowtail

Part of my amazing Fiji trip was the opportunity to participate in a card swap while there. I brought back 25 beautiful cards and over the next few weeks will share some of them here and some of them on my Facebook Business page. 

Here's one of the swap cards I received, using Swallowtail and the Delicate Designs folder:

Isn't that beautiful? Swallowtail has to be one of the most popular stamp sets in the Spring catalog. There are so many amazing cards and techniques that can be created using Swallowtail.

And what stamp set does the phrase come from, do you know? I can't say for now - you'll have to wait until May 31st to find out (hint, hint). 

 

Stamps in the Mail Club!

ANYONE can join this club no matter where you live! This club is done via the mail!

My May  Stamp Set choice is:  Dapper Dad, the perfect set for masculine cards and Father's Day:

Why join?

• No meeting dates and times to take you away from your family - no driving, no time out of your busy schedules
• Free full card ideas for every featured stamp set
• You choose the time you want to stamp
• No decision-making needed
• Sit back, relax and look forward to a fun package in your mailbox each month
• Club runs through two Catalogs - lots of new stamp sets choices coming your way!
• Participate for six consecutive months and you will earn a FREE hostess stamp set (clear mount)
• When club subscription ends you will have up to 7 new stamp sets in your collection!

Here's how my club works:

• Each month I will contact you about the featured stamp set. If you already own the stamp set or it doesn't strike your fancy, you may select a different set (same price point or less)
• Each month you will receive a package in the mail with a NEW stamp set, and a second package with 3 fabulous, exclusive FINISHED samples for you to copy! (not files, or directions, or PDF documents, real full-card samples!) Copy them and then use them!
• You choose either wood mount or clear mount stamp sets
• You can add additional products to your order to save on shipping costs 
• Have a NEW friend join the club, and you get another FREE bonus stamp set! (24.95 or less)
• The club subscription lasts 6 consecutive months. You can rejoin after the 6th month if you want to continue.
• You can place your credit card on file for hassle-free billing or I can invoice you through PayPal
• US Club members only, sorry!

Prefer a no obligation club? No worries! You can join for one month only whenever YOU choose! (without the hostess benefits offer)

Cost: $27 for Clear Mount OR Wood Mount for $30

Ready to join? Contact me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping to join this stress-free club!