Nutz about Stamping

Project 52 - Week 22

A few weeks ago I earned an all expenses paid trip to my "upline's" home in PA. We were treated like queens and one of the exciting moments was when that handsome man in brown drove up and dropped off three very large boxes. The new products had arrived - so of course I had to snap some photos and create a page for Project 52!!

We were like kids at Christmas time - ripping open the boxes and "oohhh-ing" and "ahhhh-ing" over all the new products. Then off we went to create to our heart's content!

If you'd like to play with My Digital Studio and learn what you can create with your digital photos, I'd love to show you the potentional of this amazing paper crafting program. Contact me at: [email protected] and we'll set up a time for a private demonstration.

Chat & Challenge Card Map

It is so nice being on vacation for a week! I haven't participated in a Chat & Challenge for months now and this week since I am home I got to participate during the daytime hours. There were five demonstrators participating and here's the map we were presented:

I haven't challenged myself with a card map for a while and it took me a few minutes to figure out what I wanted to use on my card. I spotted You are Loved on my stamping table and decided right away to use one of the images as the focal point:

You can see that I interpreted the card map in my own way and made the middle layer on the card map the top phrase layer on my card. Notice the designer series paper? Check it out when your brand new Occasions Mini catalog arrives in the mail and while you are browsing look for a new Big Shot product that helped me make the Riding Hood Red heart layer!

Now it's your turn. Try this card map using your stamp sets and supplies at home. You will love the results!

Word Play

Tonight I am attending a college graduation celebration for my friend's daughter and so of course I had to create a card using Word Play!This fun, versatile stamp set has twelve creative phrases for a variety of occasions throughout the year.

As I wasn't sure about college colors I decided to stay with more neutral tones for my card, this time with Very Vanilla as the card base:

The pearl and flower accents were a final touch to add a bit of interest and the arrow on the phrase is popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

If you'd like to add Word Play to your stamp set collection, contact me to help you place an order, or go directly to my Online Store.

January Stamps in the Mail Club

ANYONE can join my January Stamps in the Mail Club no matter where you live! This club is done via the mail!

My January Stamp Set of the Month Club features You are Loved, found on page 40 of the Holiday Mini Catalog. This mini expires January 3rd, 2012 so you only have a few days to join my January club!

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 three Mini Catalogs - lots of new stamp sets choices coming your way!
• When club subscription ends you will have up to 8 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 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 3 fabulous 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
• One month you will also get a BONUS hostess stamp set. YOU get to choose which set!
• Have a NEW friend join the club, and you get another FREE bonus stamp set! (24.95 or less)
• The club subscription lasts 6 months. You can rejoin after the 6th month if you want to continue.
• You will place your credit card on file for hassle-free billing
• US Club members only, sorry!

Monthly Club Fee: $27 per month for Clear Mount stamp sets, $35 per month for Wood Mount - includes shipping and tax! Club fee will be charged to your credit card (or you can be invoiced through PayPal) on the 15th day of every month.

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

Ready to Join? Click below to pay through PayPal or contact me at [email protected] - but hurry this offer expires January 3rd when You Are Loved retires!

Happy Boxing Day!

If you live in Great Britain or Canada you are enjoying a fun Boxing Day - usually with family members over the remains of your Christmas Day meal. Boxing Day has many different meanings internationally: in the United Kingdom wealthy people and homeowners would give a box containing a gift to their servants; in South Africa the day was renamed the Day of Goodwill, in many countries in Europe it is known as the Second Christmas Day and in my home country, Canada, Box Day is a fully paid national holiday.

To honor Boxing Day, I have created a beautiful Kraft Gift Box using Warmest of Wishes - hostess stamp set that will retire on January 3rd (sniff, sniff):

I also used the Stitched Felt as a delightful 3D decoration. These Kraft Gift Boxes are only $2.95 for a pack of four and can be used for a variety of present ideas - even a delicous pack of Cookie Press cookies in a cello bag, tied with a matching ribbon!

Why not pick up a pack of Kraft Gift Boxes for all your gifting needs in the coming year? Contact me at: [email protected] if you need assistance in placing your Stampin' Up! order.

 

 

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

My Sundays with Sizzix video tutorials will resume next week! In the meatime, take lots of holiday photos to scrapbook in 2012!

Have a wonderful Christmas Day!

 

Plant Hope

My first Stampin' Up! class of 2012 is a Birthday Card Stamp-a-Stack! This class will prepare you with a year's worth of cards - more than one per month!

One of the stamp sets featured at my Birthday Card stamp-a-stack is Plant Hope. The unique stamps in this set are great for masculine cards as in the card below:

Birthday Card Stamp-a-Stack

Date: Saturday, January 7

Time: 2:00 pm

Cost: $20 flat fee OR free with a $40 order

At this class you will create 10 birthday cards - 2 each of five different designs - for a variety of birthday occasions in the coming year. As always, your registration with payment reserves your spot in my class. Registration & payment deadline: December 31, 2011

Project 52 - Week 21

Now that I am on vacation and with Christmas only a few days away I thought I would play a bit with My Digital Studio and some photos I have stored away. I haven't posted a Project 52 page in quite a while so thought I would share "Week 21" with you today.

These photos were taken on Thanksgiving Day and I am so glad I asked a good friend to take some photos of my son and I as I am usually behind my camera. I know that I will treasure these photos in years to come!

 

Remember that Project 52 is all about simple pages that focus on those small moments in your year. I chose to highlight events in my year that would be forgotten if not photographed and featured on a page.

A new year will be arriving soon. Why not join me and start your own Project 52 album for 2012? Contact me at [email protected] to learn about My Digital Studio and how this program can make scrapbooking a breeze!

Elementary Elegance

Introducing a second new stamp set: Elementary Elegance - a stamp set you can earn for FREE starting January 24th when Sale-a-bration officially begins!

Have you heard about Sale-a-bration? It officially begins January 24th and runs through March 31st. Sale-a-bration is Stampin' Up!s biggest promotion of the year, and most popular, because everybody - hostess and guests - can earn free stamp sets! Unlike past years, there are two extra bonuses hostesses can earn, but you need to wait to get your Sale-a-bration mini catalog in the mail to learn more about that!

As a demonstrator I had the opportunity to earn Elementary Elegance for free and love the images and words that stamp so beautifully. Here's one of the cards I created recently:

 

Notice the new ribbon and designer series paper? Prepare to be amazed at the new products coming to your mailbox soon!

Remember you and your guests can earn beautiful new products just by booking your Sale-a-bration workshop or private class. All you have to do is contact me at: [email protected] and then let me do all the work!

Rue Des Fleurs

What an amazing day - I had customers calling me to tell me that their Occasions and Sale-a-bration mini catalogs were in their mailboxes and they loved everything so much they had to call to let me know!

And I totally agree with them. I had a few new Occasions mini catalog products arrive a couple of weeks ago (as demonstrators we can pre-order a month in advance) and so have been creating several sample ideas to share with you.

Introducing: Rue Des Fleurs!

This unique stamp set is a set of 8 images: three phrases and five images that lend a quaint look to project ideas. This stamp set would not normally be one I would consider but when I saw one particular image I was so taken that I purchased Rue Des Fleurs on my very first order. If you are one of my lucky customers who have already received your Occasions mini, turn to pages 23-23 to see this set.

Here's just one of the cards I have created using Rue Des Fleurs:

I stamped the umbrella image using Versamark ink and then embossed with Silver embossing powder. You really need to see this card up close to see the sparkle from the embossing powder and Rhinestone jewels. I love this card - it is simple in design but everyone who has seen it loves it too!

I will be calling those of you on my mailing list in the coming week to make sure your mini catalogs arrived safe and sound. This is a great time to book a workshop with your friends and be the first stampers in the Raleigh area to play with the brand new Occasions mini catalog products.

Contact me at: [email protected] for my free January dates!

A New Look to Facebook!

Do you follow me on Facebook? I have spent the last month updating my Facebook Business page and and excited to announce my grand reopening!

First, I have added a "Store" for your shopping pleasure! What's in my store you ask? For starters I have created, using My Digital Studio, a 2012 Desktop Calendar. Each month has a different high quality design using high quality paper, with a coil binding attached to a sturdy stand - a product that is guaranteed to delight. And in 2012 I will be regularly adding hand-stamped and digital products for sale that you won't want to miss!

Second, I have, and will be adding, exclusive project ideas such as cards, scrapbook pages, and 3D items in my Facebook Photo Gallery.

Third, once you begin to follow me I will send out an update every weekday of the year with special annoucements, video tutorials and other fun surprises.

Fourth, for those of you who don't yet follow me on Facebook, I have a thank you gift tutorial just for clicking the "Like" button to begin following me.

Want to check out my redesigned Facebook Business page? Click here to go on over and don't forget to click the "Like" button to get your free gift.

Stamps in the Mail Club

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

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 three Mini Catalogs - lots of new stamp sets choices coming your way!
• When club subscription ends you will have up to 8 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 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 3 fabulous 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
• One month you will also get a BONUS hostess stamp set. YOU get to choose which set!
• Have a NEW friend join the club, and you get another FREE bonus stamp set! (24.95 or less)
• The club subscription lasts 6 months. You can rejoin after the 6th month if you want to continue.
• You will place your credit card on file for hassle-free billing
• US Club members only, sorry!

Monthly Club Fee: $27 per month for Clear Mount stamp sets, $35 per month for Wood Mount - includes shipping and tax! Club fee will be charged to your credit card (or you can be invoiced through PayPal) on the 15th day of every month.

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

My December Stamp Set of the Month Club features Plant Hope, found on page 120 of the Idea Book & Catalog!

 

This All Natural stamp set and the images make great masculine and feminine greeting cards. The images ink up beautifully to create stunning cards!

Contact me at: [email protected] to join this stress-free club!

 

Sundays with Sizzix: Two Tags die

I have shown you several different project ideas using your Two Tags die, but today's video tutorial is one of the best!

Christmas Tree Gift Tag

Card stock: Whisper White (5 x 3"), Cherry Cobbler (5 x 3", 2 ½" scrap), Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit designer series paper (2 ½" scrap)

Punches: 2 ½" circle, Corner Rounder

Accessories: Big Shot, Platform, Standard Cutting pads, Snow Burst embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Snail Adhesive, Paper Cutter, Rhinestone Jewel or Decorative Brad, Paper Snips, Two Tags die, Early Espresso 3/8" Quilted Satin ribbon (10"), Paper Piercing Tool

And now for the video tutorial. Enjoy!

To purchase the products used to create this gift tag, click here to go to my Online Store. And while in my store, don't miss checking out all the new items added to the Clearance Rack!

Apothecary Art Sneak Peek

This week I had to challenge myself! I needed to create a special card for someone at work who is moving on to a new career and the card had to be large enough for 25 people to sign. I really admire the woman who was going receive my card so I decided to sneak into my Occasions Mini pre-order box and use a new stamp set, new paper, new ribbon and a new Big Shot die.

Curious? I can't give you all the juicy details but here's the card I made:

Introducing Apothecary Art - a set of beautiful images and words that will knock your socks off! If you have placed an order through me in the past six months, watch your mailbox for the Occasions Mini catalog to arrive and when it does, turn to page 24!

And come back soon as tomorrow is my day to play with all the new sets and accessories in my pre-order box!

Clearance Rack Blitz

Yesterday I posted a special announcement on my Twitter Feed about Stampin' Up!s Clearance Rack Blitz but just in case you don't yet follow me on Twitter, I thought I would create a blog post for today.

Dates: December 15, 2011-January 5, 2012

Details: Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items have been added to my Online Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last!

What will you find in the Clearance Rack today? Amazing prices on:

- punches

- Big Shot product

- Scrapbook albums!

- Ribbon

- Buttons

- Wheels

- Designer Series paper

- and here are my faves: Love Letter, Love Impressions & Love Patterns designer series papers, Love Impressions rub-ons, Real Red ribbon (two styles) and the Full Heart punch - all discounted!!! Valentine's Day projects? Check them off your to-do list - yippee!

As the Clearance Rack items are only available while supplies last, you can only place your orders through my Online Store which is easy to do!

1. Click here to go directly to my Online Store
2. Click on Clearance Rack (left hand side bar)
3. View products
4. Add desired items to your shopping bag
5. Check out with payment
6. Wait for your new products to arrive!

Happy Clearance Rack shoppin'!