Nutz about Stamping

It's make-n-take time!

I am stamping my heart out this weekend in PA with a group of 11 other Stampin' Up! demonstrators! We earned this trip to our "upline's" home to craft, create, laugh, talk up a storm, and meet new friends. And part of the fun are the make-n-takes Jan prepared for us - five wonderful project ideas that I can't wait to share with you!

Here's a sneak peek at one of the projects. I haven't completed mine yet and it will look different as each of us is adding our own special touch plus I am trying to decide how to get my home on the plane. We decided to take photos of what each of us creates and here's Robin's project:

 

Isn't this cool? Do you know how this heart is made? I am planning a class in January to show you how and promise to make it available as a long distance kit for those of you who live too far away from me. 

Tomorrow we are going on a secret field trip in the local area. I don't know quite where just yet but I do know it involves grey and navy and a bus. Come on back tomorrow and I hope to have some photos of our field trip adventures!

 

 

Holiday Bundles

Looking for cute ways to package little treats and gifts for co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and friends? At 20% savings, holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution. Simply add a treat or gift and assemble. Lighten your holiday load without emptying your wallet! 

Details: November 29 - January 2nd - Holiday Bundle Special!

Two Bundles to choose from:

 

Petite Treats Bundle

Includes
• Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3" x 5" x 1-1/2") • Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces)
• Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)

$13.50 132770 (a $16.85 value)

Trimmings & Tags Bundle

Includes
• Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5" x 3" x 11-1/2")
• Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2" x 3-1/8") • Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Sweater Trim (10 yards)

$13.50 132769 (a $16.85 value)

Buy one or both here at my Online Store! Need help ordering? Email me at terri@nutzaboutstamping and I am happy to assist!

 

 

Simply Sent App

Did you know that Stampin' Up! just released their first (I hope!) iPhone/iPad app?

We have created a card-making application, and we already have a great name for it: Simply Sent! This iPhone app allows you to create an e-card-from a template or completely on your own and then send it via e-mail or post it on Facebook. And it's FREE!

Here's my first creation:

It was so easy to create - sort of like a mini digital scrapbooking program - and yes, you can add photos!

Download it from iTunes or the App Store and share it with all your friends!

Questions? Email me at: [email protected]

Team Swap, part two

I am proud to show you a second Team Swap at my November team meeting, created by Nicole. The swap theme for the month was Stocking Stuffers and Nicole created this gift card holder:

Here's a photo of the inside:

 

The "Jolly Christmas" insert is to write a message on and then you slip the gift card in the pocket below. Super cute right?

Are you a hobby stamper who would love to get your Stampin' Up! wish list at a discount? Perhaps you interested in earning extra income doing something amazingly fun! Maybe you ready to explore a whole new level of stamping with a really fun group of fellow stampers? 

Then consider a business opportunity as unique as you are!

When you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit and become part of my All About Stamping team as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you are in full control of how you want to enjoy your demonstrator status - you are welcome to run your business your way and I'll be with you every step of the way!

But this is just where the fun begins! Stampin' Up! has an INK-redible offer as the cherry on top! Join my team by December 16th and you can choose a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads - you can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals! It's INK-redible! (that's a $49.95 value!)

Choose from one of the following item numbers in order to select your free ink collection:

• 132652 Brights Classic Stampin' Pads
• 132653 Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads
• 132654 Regals Classic Stampin' Pads

Go here to join Stampin' Up! and attend my FREE team play date in December, featuring products from the Spring Catalog which goes live in January!

Cyber Monday Special, Stampin' Up! Style!

I am so excited that My Digital Studio 2 is part of Stampin' Up!s ten-day Online Extravaganza sale! I love to create digital projects and now you can too - and get started at a discount!

November 19 - 28th: you can get 50% off My Digital Studio 2 and 2+!

Why chose to order My Digital Studio 2?

- Download it directly to your desktop immediately after your order is submitted

- No shipping charges!

- So many project ideas: scrapbook pages, cards, tags, postcards, journals, calendars and much more!

- Training to help get you up and running immediately!

- A FREE bonus product offer from me!

**** I am offering my own Black Friday through Cyber Monday special:

Purchase My Digital Studio 2 or 2+ from me between November 23 - 26th and you can choose one extra download for FREE! (click here to see the download choices)

Want to see my latest creation using My Digital Studio 2? I used this map for my inspiration:

 

 And here's my Project 52 scrapbook page using this map:

 

Most people believe that My Digital Studio 2 is just for scrapbooking and I hope you know there is so much more to this amazing program! 

Click here to purchase My Digital Studio 2 and I'll be in touch to ask which extra free download you choose for my Cyber Monday special!

 

Sundays with Sizzix: Snow Flurry

Still looking for that perfect Christmas card idea? Check out today's video tutorial using your Big Shot and Snow Flurry BIGZ die!

Snow Flurry Christmas Card

Stamp Set: Chock-Full of Cheer #126717 (clear)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Cherry Cobbler (8 1/2 x 5 1/2), Very Vanilla (5 1/2 x 5 for die-cutting snowflakes; 3 1/2 x 4 3/4" for layer), Festival of Prints designer series paper stack #126904 (3" square)

Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Flurry BIGZ die #127813, Simply Scored, Clear Block C, Basic Pearls, Snail Adhesive, Paper Trimmer (it's new and fabulous!), Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Here's a second idea for this card - only bumped up a bit by using the Polka Dot embossing folder and a punch:

And now for the video tutorial: enjoy!

To place an order for the supplies used to create this Christmas card, click here. And to get all your supplies at a permanent discount click here!

Christmas Postcard

Yesterday I announced that you can get My Digital Studio 2 for 50% off until November 28th and today I want to show you a Christmas Postcard idea that you can create using this amazing program:

Can you guess how long it took me to create this postcard? About 10 minutes from start to finish - completely designed from scratch! Add my 2012 Christmas photo, send it off to Stampin' Up!s printing service and presto - I have a personalized Christmas Postcard to send to friends and family!

There are so many different project ideas that you can create using My Digital Studio 2! And I am offering my own Black Friday through Cyber Monday special:

Purchase My Digital Studio 2 or 2+ from me between November 23 - 26th and you can choose an extra download for FREE!

Check out yesterday's blog post to see your FREE choices. Then click here to go directly my Online Store to get My Digital Studio 2 at 50% off and I will be in touch to order your extra FREE download as a thank you. 

50% off My Digital Studio 2!

I am so excited that My Digital Studio 2 is part of Stampin' Up!s ten-day Online Extravaganza sale! I love to create digital projects and now you can too - and get started at a discount!

November 19 - 28th: you can get 50% off My Digital Studio 2 and 2+!

Why chose to order My Digital Studio 2?

- Download it directly to your desktop immediately after your order is submitted

- No shipping charges!

- So many project ideas: scrapbook pages, cards, tags, postcards, journals, calendars and much more!

- Training to help get you up and running immediately!

- A FREE bonus product offer from me!

Here's a short video from Stampin' Up! showing you the many uses of MDS2:

**** I am offering my own Black Friday through Cyber Monday special:

Purchase My Digital Studio 2 or 2+ from me between November 23 - 26th and you can choose one of the following downloads for FREE:

Digital Rosettes:                                             Freehand Phrases:                          

Thankful Thoughts:

Freehand Frames:                                             Daydream Medallions:                

Candid Frames:

Purchase My Digital Studio between November 23 and 26th and I will be in touch to ask which download above you want for FREE - a thank you gift from me to you!

Click here to go directly to my Online Store to download My Digital Studio 2 #130644 or MDS2+ #130646 today! And then let the digital paper crafting begin!

**Hint: Watch for a special December offer perfect for digital paper crafters (coming soon)!

3 Things I am Thankful For

I want to spend today reflecting on how my life has changed in the past year and to share with you 3 things in life that I am most thankful for:

1. My Son - He is my biggest supporter, my friend, and someone who teaches me so many fun and interesting things about life. I enjoy every minute we spend together and am excited that I can take him to Fiji with me in 2013 as a small thank you for the time I spend away from him building my business.

2. Stampin' Up! - I wish I could sit with each of you to share all the things Stampin' Up! has brought to me. Here's just a few: amazing new demonstrator friends all over the country, a support system within and around my team, my fantastic business development advisor (Ashley), the awareness that I am crafty and I can be creative, fun travel experiences, a new-found business sense and understanding that I am and can be successful as a business owner.

3. My customers - close to me or far away I have wonderful customers who I am proud to also call my friends. Whether they call to ask a crafting question or just update me on their lives, the thrill of getting a card in my mailbox from one of them or just a "thanks for a great video tutorial" email - I am thankful for each and every one of you.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 

 

Snowman Candy Holder

At my November team meeting, my team members swapped stocking stuffer ideas with each other. Here's Taimara's swap: it's a Snowman Candy Holder - how cute!

This project idea is quick and easy to create but packs a super cute "wow"! Quick tip: notice the Rhinestone Jewels on the Snowman's hat - they were colored with a red sharpie marker! 

So grab your Big Shot and embossing folders and see what you can create at home to make your own stocking stuffers! Happy creating!

Don't miss out on Stampin' Up!s ten-day sale - now on! Click here for the sale details. And if you want even more savings, join my team and get a permanent discount on all your purchases!

New Product Announcement #2

Introducing the Talking Tag!

Give the gift of sound. Handcrafted projects show loved ones how much you care--let your voice tell them too! With Talking Tag, you can record your own personal message that recipients can access by scanning the Talking Tag. Attach them to cards, invitations, gift tags, business cards, catalogs, scrapbook pages, wine bottles . . . well, anything!

Buy 'em by the sheet! You get 10 tags for $7.95 (item 129723).

How to record a voice message:

1. Download the FREE TalkingTagT App on your smartphone from talkingtag.mobi, iTunes® or Google PlayT.
2. Adhere the message tag to your card or gift.
3. Open TalkingTagT App and scan the code.
4. Record your message (recording starts immediately, so make sure you're ready!).

To play the message, recipients will need to download the app and scan the code.  Messages are saved for two years, so they can listen to it over and over.

Here's a video explaining how to create and use Talking Tags:

 

This new product is a BLAST! I bet after you watched this video you have so many cool ideas for how to use them and I'd love you to share them with everyone reading my blog post. Add your ideas using the "comments" box just under this post!

Ready to give Talking Tags a try? Click here to order them from my Online Store. 

Ten Days of Sales Start Today!

 Dates: November 19-28, 2012

Details:

The Online Extravaganza promotion is our biggest online sale of the year! During these 10 days only, you can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products! What a great way to start your holiday shopping!

In addition, there will be three products 20 percent off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza - our very own doorbusters! Woot!

Monday, November 19, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour  Sale Price
181	125586	Simply Scored Diagonal Plate	$11.95	$9.56
186	113439	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine	$99.95	$79.96
186	113474	Big Shot Doctor's Bag	$69.95	$55.96

Wednesday, November 28, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
7	118941	Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$66.95	$53.56
7	120279	Clear Block Storage Caddy	$16.95	$13.56
175	109127	Stack & Store Caddy	$34.95	$27.96

You can visit my Online Store to see all discounted products or view this PDF.

Sundays with Sizzix: Autumn Accents

Need a beautiful Thanksgiving card this week? I have the perfect solution using the Autumn Accents BIGZ die! I saw a similar layout on a demonstrator art gallery, changed it up and made it my own to share with you today!

Autumn Accents Thanksgiving card

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Cajun Crazy, Soft Suede

Paper: Very Vanilla (8 1/2 x 5 1/2", 3" square, Soft Suede (4 x 5 1/4"), Cajun Craze (two strips 5 1/4 x 1/2", 3 1/2" square, Summer Starfruit (5 3/8 x 4 1/8"), Comfort Cafe designer series paper (1 3/4 x 5 1/4")

Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain folder #127821, Autumn Accents BIGZ die #127812, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Regals buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Linen Thread, 2 1/2" circle punch, Paper Snips, Mini Glue Dots, Darning needle

And now for the video tutorial: enjoy!

At the end of my video I announced that Stampin' Up! has an Online Extravaganza beginning tomorrow - ten days of amazing sales, some of which are one day only. Come on back tomorrow to catch this announcement and to download a flyer outlining this amazing event. 

This is a GREAT week to join Stampin' Up! You can chooose sale items in your Starter Kit (which means more stamping goodies!), an additional 20-30% off all items you purchase this week after you join, PLUS you'll be ready for a possible 30% savings on the demonstrator pre-order from the fantastic Spring Catalog on December 1st. Contact me at [email protected] for all the details!

My Digital Studio 2 Calendar

If you want a wonderful (and fun to create!) Christmas gift idea, check out the My Digital Studio 2 Calendar! There are different versions you can create and last year I chose the desktop version for my family back home in Canada.

Here's a photo of my November page:

I love this snowy village theme - this page is my month in the entire calendar! Each page design in my 2012 calendar is different as I wanted to explore month themes and all the options in My Digital Studio 2. 

You can easily create a calendar gift idea just like this one! 

First: download your 30-day FREE trial from my Online Store

Second: contact me for instructions and a brief training so you can get started making your calendar at home

Third: create your 2013 calendar gift

Fourth: send off your calendar to Stampin' Up!s printing service no later than December 6th (It's only $18.95!)

Fifth: watch your mailbox for your gift to arrive! The calendar comes in a box perfect for wrapping - and the coil binding and stand are included!

Sixth: be prepared for raves reviews from your friends and family members this year!!!

 

Introducing the Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine!

Stampin' Up! new test product announcement!

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine

Give the gift of texture! The Texture Boutique works with our Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. This machine embosses only; it does not die cut. 

Stampin' Up! has only 4,000 machines available: to be sold only while supplies last. If this product test goes well, Stampin' Up! may offer the Texture Boutique again in the future.  Purchase just the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine (item 132657) for $29.95.

'Tis the season of giving, and the Texture Boutique makes a wonderful gift for anyone who wants to create their own elegant embossed art. To help you with your gift-giving needs, we're offering a special value bundle that saves you $5.90. If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique alone. Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up some additional embossing folders.

Texture Boutique Bundle Item 132700 $39.95 (a $45.85 value)
Includes

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 Pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive
• Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine Item 132657 $29.95 
Includes

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim

 Want to learn more? 

Hurry: order your Texture Boutique Embossing Machine today: click here to go directly to my Online Store!