Nutz about Stamping

12 Weeks of Christmas!

There are only three days until my two thousand thirteen 12 Weeks of Christmas campaign begins!

    


Beginning the first Wednesday in October, all of my newsletter subscribers will receive one additional newsletter email each week for twelve weeks. That's right. Each week you will receive one exclusive (not seen anywhere else) Christmas project - a card, a tag, a 3D gift idea or gift bag, complete with instructions and catalog product numbers.....for FREE! It is my gift to you for being a newsletter subscriber. 

Oh, oh. You are not a subscriber? Then look for the "Join my Mailing List" in the top right hand corner of my blog. Fill in your email address, a few other details and you'll be done. Important detail - don't forget to "confirm" your subscription - my emails will not arrive to your Inbox unless you "confirm".

So watch your email Inbox on October 2nd and be prepared for some beautiful surprises coming your way once a week for twelve weeks. And thanks for being an email subscriber!

Sundays with Sizzix: Festive Flurry Framelits

It's time to get started on your Christmas cards and I am here to help in two ways! Today's video tutorial shows you how to make a card using your Big Shot and Festive Flurry Framelits to make a beautiful Christmas card. 

But if you don't have these products, or they are still on your wish list, you can register to attend my October Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack class and make two of these cards (and 8 additional cards!). 

 

Festive Flurry Christmas Card

Stamp Set: Festive Flurry #131781, Joy to the World #131799 

Ink: Pool Party

Paper: Whisper White (8 1/2 x 5 1/2", 4 x 5 1/4", two scraps for snowflakes), Pool Party (3/4 x 4")

Accessories: Scallop Trim border punch, Basic Jewels Pearls, Paper Snips, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Festive Flurry Framelits #132193, Big Shot, Circles Collection Framelits #130911, Magnetic Platform, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Trim Border punch, Clear Blocks C, D and I, Paper Piercing Tool

And now for the video tutorial - enjoy!

Did you know you can order the Festive Flurry bundle and save 15%? (wood #133284; clear #133285)

Click here to place your Christmas card supply order today! And click here to register for my October Christmas card class!

 

New Photopolymer Stamp Set: Bite!

Isn't that a great name for Stampin' Up!s latest Photopolmer stamp set: Bite! And I bet you can guess the theme for this fun set. Yes: Halloween!

Go ahead and say, "Bite me!" all you want-our newest photopolymer stamp set gives you permission. With creepy splotches, spiders, and webs, our Bite Me set will help you go all out on Halloween projects or party favors.

Here's a flyer that you can download to your desktop showing a photo of the stamps in the set and pricing information. Click on the image below to open and save it:

Once you see this fun set you are just going to have to own it too! So click here to go directly to my Online Store or email me for ordering support. Happy Halloween! 

 

 

My Digital Studio Halloween Invite

If you don't have My Digital Studio yet, I am sure you will want to give this amazing program a try after you see today's project - a Halloween Invite!

 

 

Chrissy, a concept artist who works for Stampin' Up! (my dream job!) says this about her cute invite:

“I created this invitation using MDS elements like Eventful Year and First Edition designer series paper, then added traditional products like Burlap ribbon, punches, Pumpkin Pie Taffeta ribbon, the new Witches’ Brew Designer Washi Tape, etc. Hybrid invitations make it easy to include all of your party information, but they still have a handmade feel when you add a bit of traditional paper crafting. I love how this invitation turned out and hope you find it inspiring!”

Want to give My Digital Studio a try? You have two choices:

- download a free 30-day trial that has limited stamp sets and accessories but all the full design elements to play with during your trial

- purchase My Digital Studio for only $19.95 - stuffed full of stamp sets, accessories and you can get started creating a multitude of project ideas!

And to help you get started I have a series of six FREE video tutorials to get you up and running and offer monthly classes in my home to teach you the basics! Click here to learn more. 

Paper Pumpkin: Wahoo!

I know I sound really excited about Paper Pumpkin (and I am!) but this month the kit itself is called: WAHOO!

Here's a photo of what arrived on my doorstep last week:

And this morning I had a few minutes to create a card using the directions in the Paper Pumpkin kit - and yes, all it took was a few minutes!

 Cute right? Everything that you see on this card came in the kit - all I had to do was stamp and assemble. I did need the clear block that I got in the first month's kit and some Snail Adhesive but the stamps, ink, paper and accessories were all cut and packed away just waiting for me to create with them.

What I really like about Paper Pumpkin is the ability to make different project ideas using my kit contents. I'll post a different card idea tomorrow on Facebook and then add additional photos to my Pinterest Paper Pumpkin board. 

If you want to learn more about Paper Pumpkin and get a kit of fun each month too, click here. 

Team Swap

As I mentioned yesterday my theme for my Team Swap last Sunday was Halloween project ideas and I decided not to make a card as my swap. Instead I decided to create a gift bag idea that would be perfect to give to your favorite trick-or-treaters on October 31st. 

Here's what I created for my swap - sorry, but the inside will have to remain a secret - but I can reveal there are some sweet treats inside!

 

I love the Tag a Bag Gift bags! You get 10 food-safe gift bags for only $3.95 and they can be used for so many different occasions! All you have to do is change the designer series paper and stamp set and you are good to go for many different needs. 

If you want to see all the different container and bag ideas that Stampin' Up! has to offer for your gift ideas, check out page 158 in the Annual Catalog. And of course you can also always email me for lots of project ideas to try at home!

One Card, Two Ways

Today I am excited to show you one card, two different ways! At my team meeting on Sunday I held a team swap of Halloween projects and I got this card from Taimara. I loved her card and wanted to use her idea at Ronald McDonald House last night but realized very quickly that I didn't own the Halloween Bash stamp set. (gasp!)

So I had a look through my stamp sets and found one that would work perfectly: Tags 4 You! I took Taimara's layout idea and thought of it as a card map and created my own version:

 

When you see a card you like and don't own the stamp set used, don't despair. Take a look at what you do have, think of it as a card map idea, and create a similar card that will look just as great. 

 

Ronald McDonald House

Tonight is our team time at Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill - one of my favorite times of each month. I go there because I love to give back for all I have received being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, but also because I can make a difference in the lives of the families who stay there, if only for one evening each month.

Stampin’ Up! is celebrating our 25th anniversary by going global with our Ronald McDonald House Charities partnership! Demonstrators and customers all over the world are joining together to make a difference in the lives of Ronald McDonald House guests worldwide by purchasing our Tag It Stamp Set.

 

For every Tag It Stamp Set that is sold, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to RMHC (funds will be used in the country in which the demonstrator resides). and our caring customers will enjoy a stamp set that features six images that they can use to create cards, pages, gifts, and so much more!

In the past decade, we’ve donated more than $1,000,000 to this outstanding organization that provides a home away from home for families with children facing serious illness and disease. Celebrate our anniversary with us this year by helping us give even more! 

Have you already purchased Tag It to support RMHC? Then here's a fun idea to try at home!

Congratulations Note Card

Stamp Set: Tag It stamp set #130303
Cardstock: Crisp Canteloupe, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Neutrals designer series paper stack
Markers: Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso
Accessories: Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Chalk Talk Framelits, Owl Builder punch 

Sundays with Sizzix: Circle Card Thinlits

Today I am going to share how to make a Thanksgiving card using your Big Shot and Circle Card Thinlits. The card looks complicated but is really very easy, thanks to the ability to die-cut out all the elements!

Harvest of Thanks Circle Card

Stamp set: Harvest of Thanks #131739

Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Baked Brown Sugar

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar (6 1/4 x 6 1/2"), Sweater Weather designer series paper #132184  (5 1/4 x 3/4"), Pumpkin Pie (5 1/4 x 2"), Very Vanilla  scrap (about 4 x 3 1/2")

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Circle Cards Thinlits #133480, Deco Labels Framelits #130102, Bitty Banners Framelits #129267, Clear Blocks B & D, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Pumpkin Kit sticker strip, Snail Adhesive, Paper Snips

And now for the video tutorial: enjoy!

 

If you want to place an order for the products used to make this Thanksgiving card, click here to go directly to my Online Store or email me for ordering support. (Remember, if you are a newsletter subscriber I have a special incentive just for you that ends September 30th!)

And if you want to see this card bumped up a notch, make sure you are a Facebook fan on my Business Page! On Monday I will show my Facebook fans how to add one small detail to make this card become a "wow" card!

It's Time to Register!

It's time to register for my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack! And in case you forgot here are the class details:

Want to get a jump start on your Christmas cards this year? At my series of monthly classes you'll make 10 beautiful Christmas cards (2 each of five different designs) for only $25. Each class will feature five new card designs!

Here are the class details!

Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

Date: September 26 
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Cost: $25

***Place an order of $30 or more at the class and you'll get $10 back! 

Ready to register and hold your spot? Click the "Buy Now" button below. 

 

 

My Digital Studio Signs

This week I have something different to share with you created - it's a My Digital Studio Sign!

 

I wanted to share this project with you to show you another great use of My Digital Studio. I love this quote and so created this sign that I can now pop into an 8.5 x 11 frame and hang on my office wall. And think what a great gift it would be for someone special. With My Digital Studio, you can print directly to your printer (mine takes cardstock) or you can send it directly to Stampin' Up!s printer and get it printed professionally and mailed to your home - very cost effective for multiple projects that need printing. 

Do you have a buiness? Stampin' Up! policy now allows you to print signs to use at your business - think about all the fun you will have designing just what you need - and My Digital Studio costs only $19.95. What a savings when you compare to the cost of hiring a graphic designer!

And here's the best part: you can download My Digital Studio to your computer desktop today and begin designing right away! Purchase the program from me and I will send you a link to subscribe to six free video tutorials to get you up and running in no time!

Happy designing!

 

Just Say Yes!

Have you secretly been thinking about how much fun it could be to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? Well now is the the time to Just Say Yes!

Join my team and I'll show you how you can build a business that has amazing benefits! In the past year alone I have traveled to Fiji and now to San Diego, all expenses paid -  and each trip was FREE for two people! Next year the Grand Vacation is to Hawaii - how cool is that!

By starting your own business you become your own boss! Work as much or as little as you want in order to achieve your New Year's Resolutions. 

- Want to bring in extra income? I can show you how to do so by running local or virtual classes and parties

- Want to spend more time with your family? Do so with a home-based business. Work when the kids are in school and spend time with them in the evenings!

- Want to travel for FREE? I travelled to Fiji on an all expenses paid trip this year, thanks to Stampin' Up! and in September will enjoy an all expenses paid trip to San Diego! You, too, can earn incentive trips and I can show you how!

- Want to make amazing new friends? That's what I did simply by sharing what I love to do!

- Want to purchase your Stampin' Up! products at a permanent discount and create in your free time? Become a hobby demo and do just that!

When you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit ($125 in products for only $99!) 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!

Click here (then click "Join the Fun") to join my team now - US long distance demonstrators are welcome! Have questions? Email me and I am happy to provide the answers (no strings attached). 

Two New Travel Sets!

Stampin' Up! announces Two New Travel Sets for your stamping and scrapbooking pleasure!

 

 The first set is awesome for those of us who love to travel and take LOTS of photos on our world trips:

This set is not only perfect for scrapbook and card projects it is also perfect for creating Postcards to mail to friends and family back home!

The second set is perfect for those of us who travel around the US - even for Geography teachers!

The circular images are State abbreviations and I can think of a ton of projects these fun stamps can be used to create.

To download the PDF flyer for each (or both) of these great new sets, click on the photos above. And then click here to go to my Online Store to place your order today!

Are you a newsletter subscriber? Don't forget to use the special Hostess Code emailed to you in my newsletter today so you can qualify for my Shopping Spree!

San Diego Swap Time

Last week I enjoyed the sun and beauty of San Diego on an all-expenses-paid trip for two! I had a great time exploring the area and connecting with some of my demonstrator friends. 

Part of the fun we had was participating in a San Diego card swap one morning at breakfast. Ten of us swapped full cards on any theme we wanted and today I want to share two of the cards I got in the swap:

 

This card is a file folder card, created using the brand new (so new it's not in the catalog!) Envelope Punch Board and the Harvest of Thanks stamp set. 

This card was created using the Autumn Accents Bigz die and the 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon. 

If you love to travel the world for free, why not consider joining Stampin' Up! and my team? I support all team members with their goals, whether they are big or small. Click here to learn more about joining Stampin' Up! or email me with questions - I am always happy to help!

 

This & That Journal

With all the new products that Stampin’ Up! has introduced in the past few months it can be easy to forget about or overlook products that would make great gift ideas, such as the This & That Journal.

I love my journal and when it first arrived I was quite excited to work on some pages - the format is smaller than a 12x12 scrapbook and I view mine as a place to put random thoughts, moments, occasions, and dreams. 

 I think the This & That Journal would be the perfect birthday or Christmas gift idea for the:

• college student
• high school student
• teacher gift 
• Grandma (or Grandpa!) gift
• writer
• designer (think DIY)
• and much more

I found the most difficult part was getting started on each page or set of pages and so I have created a set of journal prompts that you can download and add to your This & That Journal gift. Click on the image below to download it as a PDF to your computer desktop. 

 

 To place an order for the This & That Journal (and get an early start on your Holiday shopping!), click here to go directly to my Online Store. Or email me for ordering support - I am always happy to help!