More Single Stamps and BIG Excitment for Monday!!

Today Stampin' Up! added several image stamps to the single stamps that are available as part of the test going on until January 2, 2013.  You can view the flyers HERE and HERE. There are a few never seen before images...stamps of the future perhaps?

Also, Monday is going to be a fabulous day to be a Stampin' Up! paper crafter!! There are several exciting things happening on Monday!
The first is something Stampin' Up! has NEVER done before...nearly EVERY stamp and stamp set is going to be 15% off!!! Bundles are not included. My online store will reflect the sale prices beginning at 12AM on Monday, October 29th! You can click here to get there. Click the shop now button and have a blast saving money!!
Second is that Monday is the first day in a week long celebration of digital scrapbooking! There are 50% off lots of download kits and even FREE downloads!!
Third the project kit that was voted on will be revealed and be available. I will have more information and order details on Monday!
In the meantime get out those catalogs and start making your wish list!! You will want to be ready on Monday morning!
Happy Stamping!

StampAStack cards for Class on Sunday

Hello! I am excited to be doing a Stamp-A-Stack class with a fabulous group of ladies on Sunday morning! These are the cards we will be doing. Several were cased from swaps I received at the Providence, RI Regional I attended in August.

This is one I saw out in blog land somewhere! I love the stamp set Days of Gratitude!
 The base is Crumb cake with Early Espresso and Tangerine Tango layers. Stamped in Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard and Early Espresso inks on Very Vanilla card stock.
I used the 1" circle punch, the 1 3/8" circle punch and the 1 3/4" circle punch. The greeting is punched with the extra large oval punch.

This next card is a slight modification of one that Barb King swaped with me at Regional. Thanks for your great idea Barb!! This one uses the Woodgrain background in Chocolate Chip ink on a base of Soft Suede card stock. French Foliage stamp set using Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake inks on Very Vanilla card stock layered onto So Saffron and tied with Cherry Cobbler seam binding.

This was another swap from Providence Regional. Thanks to Terry Going for the awesome idea! The Old Olive base is embossed with the Stripes embossing folder. The mats under the wreath and the greeting are Cherry Cobbler. The Whisper White card stock is embossed with the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder. Old Olive ink is sponged on in a circle and Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details is added to create the holly berries. Add a quick bow of Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and there you have it! So cute!

Who doesn't love a snowman? We didn't get to make too many last winter...weather man says we will this year though! The card base is Baja Breeze with strips of the Summer Smooches DSP (on Sunday we are going to use the In Color 2011-2013 DSP Stack in Island Indigo) and an accent stripe of Cherry Cobbler. The snowman from Snow Much Fun is stamped in Stazon on Whisper White card stock and punched with the 2 1/2" circle punch. I added a little color with Cherry Cobbler and Pumpkin Pie markers. Also a bit of sparkle (hard to see) with a 2- Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

I will try to post the cards for my Holiday Card Class a few at a time over the next couple weeks. It is not too late to schedule your workshop to see some great holiday ideas! If you are in southern NH or VT get in touch with me so we can stamp together soon!!

Pop Up Christmas Tree

I had several of you ask about the Pop-Up tree card from pg. 181 in the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. If you click the link below it should take you to a video done by Shannon West who works in the Stampin' Up! home office. Have Fun!!
Pop Up Christmas Tree card

Hello There!

I am going to try to get back to blogging about things I have stamped. I am not sure I will post everyday or even every week. I am going to try to make this a habit though.

This card is a swap I received at the Providance, RI Regional. I loved it so much and decided to make it one of the cards at my Holiday Card Class. My Holiday Card Class is going to be on November 4th at 1:00 in Hinsdale, NH.

I've been gone a long time!!

Wow! I have not been very good about keeping this up to date at all! I could blame it on lots of things but in all honesty it got to be a bit of a chore. I do not promise to update daily or even every week although I will try to keep you in the know about important Stampin' Up! news. You may have already seen this info on another blog if you are a blog hopper...but I will post it anyway. There are some products that have been carried over from the Holiday Mini Catalog and will be in the new Idea Book and Catalog which will come out on July 1st. To see the list click here I must be very blog challenged because I could not get the list to copy and paste into the post. Anyway, hope the info is helpful.
Until next time...

Join the Stampin' Up! Family Now!

While anytime is a great time to join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator, joining during July and August is especially sweet!
Starting your own Stampin' Up! business means free and discounted products, plus a little extra cash--and who couldn't use that? Plus, from July 15 - August 31, you can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for only $85!
The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including:
For All You Do stamp set
In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6)
Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
Catalogs, business forms and tools

Or if you want to buy the standard $199 Starter Kit, in addition to the supplies listed below, you'll get all six of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads and one pack of In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")--a $43 value! The standard Starter Kit includes:
Five stamp sets
A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge
Stampin' Pastels
Card stock
Eastern Blooms Décor Elements and applicator tool
Five Classic Stampin' Pads
VersaMark Pad
Stampin' Scrub and Mist
Blender pens
SNAIL
Catalogs, business forms and tools
These special offers--the Mini Starter Kit and the In Color add-on to the standard Starter Kit--are only available for a limited time, so you must act fast!
Benefits of Becoming a Demonstrator:
Whether you just love to stamp, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, the Stampin' Up! opportunity is the right fit for you. Stampin' Up! demonstrators enjoy many benefits, with just a few listed below:
Product discount. Demonstrators get a 20 percent discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories. It's a great way to support your love of stamping and paper crafting.
Extra income. You'll earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting--how much extra income is up to you. Maybe you just want enough income to pay the electric bill every month, or maybe your goal is bigger--the monthly payment for your new car--it's your decision!
Flexible schedule. This is your business, so you can put in as much (or as little) time as you'd like.
Support from Stampin' Up! We love our demonstrators and it shows through our demonstrator support materials, including a monthly magazine, workshop ideas, and audio and video trainings on all kinds of topics available on our Demonstrator Web Site.

You can click here to go to my Stampin' Up! website and click the Join Now button. You will need my password which is lpstamp03 (that is a zero). If you would like to do this together we can meet and fill the forms out together.

Happy Stamping

Punch cards

We had so much fun making our most recent punch cards at our class!! Lisa and I do lots of blog searching and such for inspiration...not sure I remember where these all came from but thanks to all the bloggers ad such for the awesome inspiration!!!

The hippo card was one of the favorites...I found a hippo in a group of animals someone had made with punches and did my best to choose punches and recreate it. I got it all made in Bordering Blue and my son said, "You know hippos aren't really gray but more of a pinkish purple." Okay, so I made one with the new In Color Rich Razzleberry and asked him about the color. "Yeah, that's better", was the reply! The balloons are Crushed Curry and Old Olive. We used a sponge dauber and White Craft ink to make the cloud. So very cute!

Another favorite was the guy in his "Speedo" on his inner tube. We made the tube a bit bigger perhaps and so did not add the words on the front. Very inventive way to use the photo corner punch, don't you think?! I love how he is just so relaxed and laid back...that is how summer should be right?

I hope you enjoy these. I will try to photograph the other three we made at class ad add them soon.

Lisa and I just found the inspiration for the 10 card Occasions Card Class we will be offering at the end of this month. If you are local to the Monadnock Region or Brattleboro, VT e-mail me and I can get class information right out to you. It would be great to have you come stamp with us!!