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Announcing my absolutely spectacular birthday give-away

Today is my birthday which means it is time to remind you about my one-day promotion, now on!

Come Celebrate with Me!

My birthday month celebration is coming to an end today so let's close it out with a BANG! It's my birthday but YOU can get the presents!

 

I am excited to announce a drawing for THREE birthday product pack giveaways! 

 

Promotion Date: February 28, 2017 (one day only)

 

Promotion Details:

 

- every order of $50 or more (before shipping and tax) qualifies for my birthday drawing

 

- Only orders placed on February 28th qualify for the product pack drawing

 

- Orders must be placed by 5:00 pm EST on February 28, 2017

 

- Orders must be placed at my Online Store

- Each product pack winner will be randomly drawn. Winners will be announced on March 1, 2017

 

- Only one product pack per stamper (3 different winners!)

 

Read on for all the product pack details:

 

 

One qualifying stamper will receive one pack of the Cupcakes & Carousels designer series paper pack and the Cupcakes & Carousels Embellishment pack! 

 

 

One qualifying stamper will receive one pack of the Party Animal designer series paper and one pack of the Party Animal Washi Tape! 

 

 

One qualifying stamper will receive one pack of the Festive Birthday designer series paper AND one pack of the Mini PomPom Trim! 

 

Do you have questions about my promotion? Email me at: [email protected]! 

 

*** Remember - orders must be placed at my online store no later than 5:00 pm EST today!

 

 

Join my March Craft with Me challenge!

Wednesday I am launching my first ever customer challenge that I am calling: Craft with Me (#CWMe)!

How does my challenge work? Each day I have created a fun crafting challenge idea to help you use your supplies, try a new crafting idea or try something you haven't crafted for a while. And I will be playing along too - posting my daily challenge project on Facebook, Twitter or here on my blog!

Here's my monthly challenge chart - feel free to download it to your device:

JOIN THE MARCH FUN!

Come on back on Wednesday to see how I use designer series paper to create a fun card idea!

How to create endless Birthday Wishes cards

Two of my team members celebrate birthdays this month and so I wanted to make a special card for each of them.

I decided to combine this need with this week's video tutorial, showing you how to create not only one quick and easy birthday card - but FIVE ideas using the same stamp set: Endless Birthday Wishes. I love the 2016-18 In Color paper stack and promised myself that I would use up all bits and pieces before the Annual Catalog retires as this paper stack will also retire. 

Here's what I used to make my card(s) - you can click on any of the photos to place an online order at my store:

Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set
$16.00

Blender Pens
$10.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
$22.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies
$35.00

 

 Endless Birthday Wishes card

 

Stamp set: Endless Birthday Wishes (140273)

Ink: Dapper Denim (plus Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Sweet Sugarplum); Basic Black Archival

Paper and cutting dimensions:

          Dapper Denim: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 1/2" square
          Whisper White: two pieces 5 1/4" x 4" (one for inside the card); 2 1/4" square
          Dapper Denim In Color 2016-18  (141408): 1 3/4" x 5 1/4"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits dies (141705), SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Blender pens (102845), Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)

As I shared in my video, I made not only one, but FIVE cards using the same idea and all the 2016-18 In Colors!

 

I love hearing from you - please add your comments under this blog post!

 

And now for my video tutorial - thanks for watching! 

Celebrate with me: Stampin' Up! product pack giveaways!

My birthday month celebration is going strong and let's close it out with a birthday product pack give-away! 

I am excited to announce a drawing for THREE birthday product pack giveaways! Read on for all the product pack details and the fine details on how to qualify for my birthday drawing (listed below).

 

Promotion Date: February 28, 2017 (one day only)

 

 

 

 

The Fine Details:

 

 

Promotion Details:

 

- every order of $50 or more (before shipping and tax) qualifies for my birthday drawing

 

- Only orders placed on February 28th qualify for prize drawing

 

- Orders must be placed by 5:00 pm EST on February 28, 2017

 

- Orders must be placed at my Online Store

 

- Each prize pack winner will be randomly drawn. Pack winners will be announced on March 1, 2017

 

- Only one prize pack per stamper (3 different winners!)

 

- Hostess Club orders do not qualify for drawing

 

 

Questions? Email me at: [email protected]!

Add a unique background to your birthday cards

I have to confess that the Brick Wall embossing folder hasn't really grabbed my attention because I wasn't really sure how to use if for a variety of card beyond masculine ideas. So I am happy to share this Birthday Banners card idea as part of my birthday month series of card ideas!

 

I love hearing from you - please share your comments under this blog post!

Birthday Banners birthday card

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Birthday Banners (141506)

Ink: Basic Gray (140932), Sweet Sugarplum (141395)

Paper: Basic Gray (121044), Sweet Sugarplum (141418), 2016-18 In Color DSP (141408), Silver Glimmer Paper (135314)

Embellishments: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Thick White Bakers Twine (141688), Basic Rhinestones (119246)

Tools: Balloon Bouquet Punch (140609), Bunch of Banners Framelits (141488), Big Shot (143263), Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (138288)

  

Measurements

Sweet Sugarplum card stock – 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

Basic Gray card stock – 4 x 5-1/4

Sweet Sugarplum designer series paper – 1-3/4 x 5-1/4

Scrap Glimmer Paper to punch large balloons

Scrap Whisper White to stamp and die-cut image

 

Directions

1. Cut a piece of Sweet Sugarplum at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2.  Fold in half. 

2. Cut a piece of Basic Gray at 4 x 5-1/4 and emboss with the Brick Wall TIEF.  Glue down to the card base.

3. Glue down a 1-3/4 x 5-1/4 piece of the Sweet Sugarplum DSP.

4. Stamp the double banner image and stamp Happy Birthday to the Sweetest of Sweets sentiments to the inside of the banner.  Using the Bunch of Banners framelits, cut the banner out.  

5. Punch out two balloons using the Silver Glimmer Paper.  Glue Thick White Baker’s Twine to the back with Mini Glue Dots.  Add to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

6. Add a bow to the Thick White Baker’s Twine to bring the threads together.  Hold in place with a Mini Glue Dot.

Do you have card ideas using Brick Wall? I would love for you to share a link to your card using the comments link below this post!

Learn how to make beautiful watercolored cards

I am excited to announce a two-month Watercolor Club where you can learn how to make beautiful watercolored cards AND earn free products too!

 

 

Here's how our Watercolor Club works:

Dates: February 1 - March 31, 2017

February Club: place an online order for the following items:

• Watercolor Pencils #141709 ($16)
• Blender Pens #102845 ($10)
• StazOn Jet Black pad #101406 ($9)
• Aqua Painters #103954 ($17)
• Total: $52 = one FREE Sale-a-bration choice (I recommend Inside the Lines designer series paper #143830)

You'll get THREE BONUS exclusive video tutorials showing you how to use the products you ordered in February! (value $69)

March Club: place an online order for the following items:

• Watercolor paper #122959 ($5)
• Shimmery White card stock #101910 ($8)
• StazOn ink refill #102566 ($6)
• Spritzers #126184 ($3)
• Wink of Stella Clear #141897 ($8)
• Stamp set of your choice: $20+
• Total: $50+ = one FREE Sale-a-bration choice (I recommend Tasty Trucks OR Hey, Chick!)

You'll get THREE BONUS exclusive video tutorials showing you how to use the products you ordered in February! (value $69)

FAQs

1. Can I replace any of the suggested items for each month? 
   
   Yes, absolutely! You can order whatever you want each month. As long as you indicate to me that you want to join my Watercolor Club and place the required order you will get the three BONUS videos. 
   
   
2. Can I join for just one month?
   
   Yes, absolutely! Keep in mind that if you join only for one month you will receive only that month's BONUS videos. 
   
   
   
3. When do I receive the links to my videos?
   
   By the final day of each month!
   
   
   
4. How do I sign up? 
   
   That's easy! Email me at: [email protected]! I will send you a reminder to place your order and email your exclusive video codes!

Want to know more about our fabulous Watercolor Pencils? Have a look at a video from Stampin' Up!s Home Office!

 Have questions? Email me at: [email protected]. 

 

I am excited to announce a two-month Watercolor Club where you can learn how to make beautiful watercolored cards AND earn free products too!

 

 

Here's how our Watercolor Club works:

Dates: February 1 - March 31, 2017

February Club: place an online order for the following items:

• Watercolor Pencils #141709 ($16)
• Blender Pens #102845 ($10)
• StazOn Jet Black pad #101406 ($9)
• Aqua Painters #103954 ($17)
• Total: $52 = one FREE Sale-a-bration choice (I recommend Inside the Lines designer series paper #143830)

You'll get THREE BONUS exclusive video tutorials showing you how to use the products you ordered in February! (value $69)

March Club: place an online order for the following items:

• Watercolor paper #122959 ($5)
• Shimmery White card stock #101910 ($8)
• StazOn ink refill #102566 ($6)
• Spritzers #126184 ($3)
• Wink of Stella Clear #141897 ($8)
• Stamp set of your choice: $20+
• Total: $50+ = one FREE Sale-a-bration choice (I recommend Tasty Trucks OR Hey, Chick!)

You'll get THREE BONUS exclusive video tutorials showing you how to use the products you ordered in February! (value $69)

FAQs

1. Can I replace any of the suggested items for each month? 
   
   Yes, absolutely! You can order whatever you want each month. As long as you indicate to me that you want to join my Watercolor Club and place the required order you will get the three BONUS videos. 
   
   
2. Can I join for just one month?
   
   Yes, absolutely! Keep in mind that if you join only for one month you will receive only that month's BONUS videos. 
   
   
   
3. When do I receive the links to my videos?
   
   By the final day of each month!
   
   
   
4. How do I sign up? 
   
   That's easy! Email me at: [email protected]! I will send you a reminder to place your order and email your exclusive video codes!

Want to know more about our fabulous Watercolor Pencils? Have a look at a video from Stampin' Up!s Home Office!

 Have questions? Email me at: [email protected]. 

Card maps help spotlight creative and innovative cards

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map caught my eye right away (yay, Washi Tape!) and I couldn't wait to see what was going to come of it when I sat down to create my card. First, there's the map challenge:

I didn't take me long to figure out that I wanted to use up my Inside the Lines and Urban Underground designer series paper and then I almost immediately decided to keep the tones as  Grey and White. And as it is my birthday month, of course I created a birthday card for my card map creation!

 

Here's what I used for my card - you can click on any of these photos to place an order at my Online Store: 

Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper
$13.00

Botanical Builder Framelits Dies
$33.00

Inside The Lines Designer Series Paper
$0.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
$35.00

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape
$5.00

 

Botanical Builders Birthday card 

And now it's your turn - try our Paper Craft Crew card map! We'd love you to share your card creation over on the Paper Craft Crew site - use PCC232 when you share your card!

Three new Sale-a-bration products released today!

I am excited to share a brand new flyer from Stampin' Up! announcing three additional Sale-a-bration products available today through March 31st!

Click on the photo of the flyer cover below to download it to your desktop! Remember - you can earn any of our Sale-a-bration products with a $50 product order (US) and €60 product order (Europe) - OR check out the three new products below: 

Place your Sale-a-bration order here!

 

Or check out the three new products here: 

Reverse Words:

 

6x6 Glimmer Paper Assortment:

 

Make a Medallion:

Looking for a great gift idea?

Then you need to consider Paper Pumpkin crafting kits! Why should you subscribe or gift these kits to your favorite crafter? 

Paper Pumpkin comes to your door each month to provide some paper crafting fun. Each month is completely differentand your kit contains all the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create projects you'll want to pin on your Pinterest Boards. Each kit comes complete with instructions but you can add your own creative twist too.

Great news—Paper Pumpkin is on sale for Sale-A-Bration! There are two ways to earn free product:

** 3-Month Prepaid Subscription (137859) $55 USD Save on a 3-month prepaid subscription and instantly qualify for 1 FREE Sale-A-Bration item!

** 12-Month Prepaid Subscription (137861) $215 USD. Take it to the next level with a 12-month prepaid subscription. Save over $2/month with the everyday awesome price, earn Stampin’ Rewards, and get 4 FREE Sale-A-Bration items!

• Each month you'll receive a unique, surprise kit with project-cards, journals, décor, and more! Everything is color-coordinated, measured, and cut just for you!
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• All stamps are unique to Paper Pumpkin (are not in Stampin' Up! catalogs)
• Each kit takes about 30 minutes to complete. 
• Stampin' Up! will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. 
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)

Note: Subscribe by March 10th to get the March kit!

Check out the February 2017 kit! 

Pull off the perfect party with the Many Happy Birthdays Kit! The pull tab candle cards can be used for invitations, birthday wishes, or as gift card holders. The kit will blow you away with nine cards in three different designs, a versatile photopolymer birthday stamp set, two Classic Stampin’ Spots, and gold glitter candle flames for added flare.

Celebrate someone special with endless birthday wishes

It's my birthday month and I am celebrating by sharing lots of birthday card ideas for you to try at home! Today's card uses two stamp sets: Here's to Cheers and Endless Birthday Wishes to create a fun and easy birthday card. And don't miss my video tutorial below!

Here's what I used to make my card - you can order these products by clicking on any of the photos:

Here's To Cheers Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.00

Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set
$16.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies
$35.00

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape
$5.00

 

Here's to Cheers birthday card

 

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

Stamp sets: Here's to Cheers (142101), Endless Birthday Wishes (140273

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper and cutting dimensions:

          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 5 1/8" x 2 3/8"; 4 1/8" x 2 1/8"
          Floral Boutique designer series paper (141663): 5 1/4" x 4"; 5" x 2 1/4"; 2" x 4"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits, SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Pearls Jewels

Here's how I designed the inside of my card:

 

Here's my video tutorial, thanks for watching:

 

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A delightful birthday card for a tremendous mom

Today I have a delightful birthday card idea that's fun to create for that tremendous mother in your life. Have you seen the "Everyday Hero" stamp set in the Occasions catalog? That's the set used on today's card:

Everyday Hero Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

Delicate White Doilies
$3.00

 

 Everyday Hero Birthday card

 

I love hearing from you, please post your comments under this blog post!

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Everyday Hero 143080 Photopolymer
• Card Stock – Real Red (102482), Dapper Denim (141414), Whisper White (100730), Delightful Dijon (138335)
• Stamp Pads – Archival Basic Black (140931), Real Red (126949), Delightful Dijon (138327)
• Misc. – Tags & Labels Framelits (138282), Popcorn Box Thinlits (141473), Dapper Denim 3/8” Ruched Ribbon (141424), Very Vanilla 1/2” Lace Trim (141672), Metallic Enamel Shapes (141678), Delicate White Doilies (141701), Stapler, Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) 

Measurements:  

• Whisper White – 4-1/4” x 11”, 4” x 5-1/4”
• Real Red – 3” x 3”
• Dapper Denim- 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
• Delightful Dijon- scrap piece

Instructions:

1. Stamp the buildings and bubble images onto the Whisper White cardstock (4” x 5-1/4”) using Archival Basic Black ink.  Stamp the greeting “You’re Incredible” and “super” inside the bubble using Archival Basic Black ink. Stamp the word “mom” using Real Red ink.  
2. Stamp the cape image onto Real Red cardstock using Archival Basic Black ink, die cut using the Tags & Labels Framelits.  Stamp the letter M onto a piece of scrap Delightful Dijon cardstock, die cut using the star framelit from the Popcorn Box Thinlits.  Attach the star to the cape image using a Mini Glue Dot.  
3. Attach a small piece of Delicate White Doily to the backside of the label die cut.  Staple together two small 3” pieces of Dapper Denim 3/8” Ruched Ribbon and Very Vanilla 1/2” Lace Trim to the label die cut.  Attach label to the card front using dimensionals.  
4. Using Delightful Dijon ink, stamp the tiny stars randomly around previously stamped images.
5. Attach Gold Metallic Enamel stars around the stamped stars.    
6. Attach card front to Dapper Denim cardstock (4-1/8” x 5-3/8”) using dimensionals.  
7. Attach Dapper Denim cardstock to Whisper White card base (4-1/4” x 5-1/2”).  

The next time you craft, why not make a card for the super hero in your life! 

Sending Love & Affection to someone special

Today's Love & Affection card was designed for this week's Paper Craft Crew card challenge! Here's the challenge map we were given:

At first I was a little baffled as I don't have a swirl stamp anything near what is showing on the map. But...I do have the Swirly Scribbles thinlits and there is a long thinlit that could look like a branch. Hmm. I also knew that I wanted to use some Washi Tape - my resolution for 2017 is to use up my Washi Tape before it retires!

So, an idea started to take shape. I decided to use my Affectionately Yours washi tape and the colors in the roll I chose helped me to design my card: Night of Navy, Cucumber Crush and Daffodil Delight. 

For the flowers I used the Swirly Bird stamp set and coordinating Swirly Scribbles thinlits and for the phrase I used the Tags and Labels framelits. My card is taking shape!

In summary, here's what I used to make my card - you can click on any of these images to place an order over at my Online Store:

Love & Affection Photopolymer Stamp Set
$16.00

Swirly Bird Photopolymer Stamp Set
$25.00

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies
$27.00

Tags & Labels Framelits Dies
$27.00

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape
$8.00

It feels so good to use all the products I have invested in and I am really pleased with how my card looks:

Want to see other cards created using this week's Paper Craft Crew challenge? Click here!
 

A special Valentine's Day offer: designer series paper sampler

Happy Valentine's Day! To share 'the love' today, I am excited to offer YOU a Occasions Catalog paper share!

Why participate? That's easy to answer:

• to get a sample of ALL the designer series paper packs in the Occasions Catalog
• to try the new papers to see which pack you want to order first
• to have $$ left to purchase other amazing products from the catalog AND earn FREE Sale-a-bration products!

ORDER MY SHARE NOW!

Here are my share details! Then see below for the fine print:

The Fine Print:

• payment can only be received through PayPal - use link above! 
• four participants need for each complete share
• order will be placed immediately after four participants sign up with payment
• allow two weeks after order is placed to receive your share
• no refunds once payment is made
• All customers in the US, Netherlands, UK, Germany, and France can participate! (prices will differ for Europe)

Have questions? Please email me at: [email protected]

Announcing my exclusive, outstanding birthday promotion!

It's my birthday month but YOU get the presents! 

 

 

 

I am not only celebrating my birthday month but 14 years with Stampin' Up! So I am combining these two milestones to create an outstanding promotion just for you!

 

Promotion Dates: February 8 - February 28, 2017

 

Promotion Details: 

 

- Place a $50 order in the month of February and you will get a 14% off gift certificate for any one order you place in April!

 

Fine print:

 

- your $50 product order will also include one FREE Sale-a-bration choice!

- your April order must be emailed directly to me so I can discount the total by 14%

- offer good only through Terri Walker, Stampin' Up! demonstrator

- promotion good only through February 28, 2017

- every $50 order receives my birthday promotion! (only one gift certificate per customer)

- US orders only