Happy Easter! Today’s card is one with simple elegance. I made it from the leftover pieces I had experimented with when I made my Sliding Lock Easter card (which I shared on March 17th). I would’ve timed this to post at the start of the day today, but I had my single-dose COVID vaccine on Friday morning which put me out of commission for awhile this weekend. I’m good now though.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
Scrap for die-cutting flower
Pretty Peacock Cardstock
3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
3″ x 4-1/4″
Scrap for die-cutting flower
Old Olive Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting wreath
Directions
Die-cut all pieces. Then snip a couple sets of leaves from the wreath.
Fold the card base in half at the 4-1/4″ score line. Then fold at the 2-1/8″ score line in the opposite direction to form the z-fold card base. Keeping the card base closed add the Pretty Peacock layer making sure that the adhesive to connect it to the Basic White is only on the back of the left half.
Stamp sentiment on the Soft Sea Foam layer. Then add to the Pretty Peacock layer.
Add the white flower to the front using a Dimensional. Add the light green flower to the inside using a couple Glue Dots. Add leaves using Glue Dots.
Embellish flower centers with sequins.
The weather has been warming up here. And having the sun shine longer throughout the days definitely makes those of us in Minnesota excited. Everyone is wearing summer clothes even on days where there is a slight chill in the air. Lots of people are taking walks or getting out on their bikes. And grilled food is a common weekend smell.
A couple fun things are on the horizon for me: the Stampin’ Up!® incentive trip to Maui in May (I’m bringing my husband AND my boys – we are all so excited!) and my $1,000,000 Sales Milestone (total career sales) that will happen any day now! I earned (will earn) both of these because of you! And I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Enjoy the rest of your day. I’m going to sign off because it’s time to make our Easter dinner.
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HEY CHICK & HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK Available February 2 – June 30, 2021 – The popular Hey Chick has returned to pair up with the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the current mini catalog!! And each with coordinating dies. Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online.
CRAZY FOR BUTTERFLIES New early release and exclusive Butterfly Bouquet products are now available March 2 through May 3, 2021!! Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online. BTW the Butterfly Bijou Designer is no longer available.
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll now be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT What makes the April Paper Pumpkin kit So Cool? This vivid, summer-inspired kit includes two full sticker sheets and all supplies needed to make 12 fun-shaped cards —6 popsicles and 6 blank semicircles to color—with matching envelopes. But, even more cool: it’s the first Paper Pumpkin kit designed with kids in mind! But So Cool by Paper Pumpkin is the fresh, fun taste of summer EVERYONE of all ages will want to savor. Kit includes card bases, 2 full sticker sheets, decorative die-cut pieces, embellishments, and more. Click here to see the So Cool introductory video to make you drool even more! Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Old Olive, Terracotta Tile. Coordinates with the Ice Cream Corner Suite from our January–June 2021 Mini Catalog. Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve April 2021 Flowering Cactus Product Medley Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Ice-Cream Corner Suite will be available May 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (Jan-June) include links to instructional videos!
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve got a project with lots of green!
I was very inspired when I came across a special card on Pinterest made by Chris Slogar. So I visited her December 17,2020 blog post and learned how to make this special card that she titled the “Sliding Lock” card. I started making my own variations and recently put together an Easter-themed version that I’m excited to share with you today using this same sliding lock mechanism. It features the Arrange a Wreath Stamp Set, Forever Greenery Designer Paper, Wreath Builder Dies, the soon-to-be retiring 2019-21 In Color, Pretty Peacock (a favorite green that will be missed by many).
I just showed live on YouTube about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating this amazing interactive card. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated. A big thanks again to Chris! (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Imperial Measurements …
Pretty Peacock Cardstock
5-1/2” x 10-1/2” scored parallel to the short end at < 4-1/4” and 8-1/2”
2-1/4” Circle
Scrap for die-cutting flower
Basic White Thick Cardstock
2-1/4” Circle
Scrap for die-cutting flower
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
4” x 5-1/4”
Old Olive Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting a few sets of leaves
Forever Greenery Designer Paper
4” x 5-1/4”
1-3/4” x 5-1/4″ (marked at ¾” at the top and then cut diagonally)
Metric Measurements …
Pretty Peacock Cardstock
8 cm x 26 cm scored parallel to the short end at 10.4 cm and 21 cm
2-1/4” Circle
Scrap for die-cutting flower
Basic White Thick Cardstock
2-1/4” Circle
Scrap for die-cutting flower
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
9 cm x 14.2 cm
Old Olive Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting a few sets of leaves
Forever Greenery Designer Paper
9 cm x 14.2 cm
4.5 cm x 14.2 cm (marked at 2 cm at the top and then cut diagonally)
Here are photos of this Easter card.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
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HEY CHICK & HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK Available February 2 – June 30, 2021 – The popular Hey Chick has returned to pair up with the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the current mini catalog!! And each with coordinating dies. Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online.
CRAZY FOR BUTTERFLIES New early release and exclusive Butterfly Bouquet products are now available March 2 through May 3, 2021!! Click here for a downloadable flyer. Click here to shop online.
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll now be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT What makes the April Paper Pumpkin kit So Cool? This vivid, summer-inspired kit includes two full sticker sheets and all supplies needed to make 12 fun-shaped cards —6 popsicles and 6 blank semicircles to color—with matching envelopes. But, even more cool: it’s the first Paper Pumpkin kit designed with kids in mind! But So Cool by Paper Pumpkin is the fresh, fun taste of summer EVERYONE of all ages will want to savor. Kit includes card bases, 2 full sticker sheets, decorative die-cut pieces, embellishments, and more. Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Old Olive, Terracotta Tile. Coordinates with the Ice Cream Corner Suite from our January–June 2021 Mini Catalog. Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve March 2021 Hydrangea Hill Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Flowering Cactus Product Medley will be available April 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (Jan-June) include links to instructional videos!
I love the message on this card. It’s a message that is important to give to anyone you care about. This pandemic has sadly amplified depression and a feeling of unimportance in so many people. So this may be the perfect card to give someone to brighten their day.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Mossy Meadow Cardstock
4-1/4” x 7-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
Scrap for punching 2-1/4″ Circle
Highland Heather Cardstock
3″ x 3-3/4″
3″ x 3/4″
Basic White Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
Hydrangea Hill Designer Paper (floral pattern)
2-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Scrap for punching 2″ Circle
Hydrangea Hill Designer Paper (checkered green pattern)
1″ x 4-1/4″
Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Acetate
4″ x 4″
Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
8″
Directions…
Stamp the Basic White inside layer. Fold the Mossy Meadow card base. Attach white layer to the inside. (This will help to guide where the acetate piece goes.)
Keeping the Mossy Meadow base folded, add adhesive along the front bottom edge, align the acetate (purple side down), and attach to the Mossy Meadow. Peel off the protective layer from the silver side of the acetate if you haven’t done so already.
Add the checkered green designer paper strip so it lines up with the bottom of the front of the Mossy Meadow card base and covers the top edge of the acetate.
Layer the 2-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ piece of floral designer paper to the 3″ x 3-3/4″ Highland Heather piece. Then add the Highland Heather sentiment strip, the ribbon tied in a bow and the pearls. Using a few Dimensionals on the top backside (high enough where they will not connect with the acetate, attach this layer to the front of the card.
Add the layered circle pieces to the inside of the card so it’s positioned within the shadow of the Highland Heather layer.
Then flip the card closed again, lift up the front Highland Heather layer, and add a couple Dimensionals where the circle layer sits to connect that lower portion of the front Highland Heather layer.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. Click on the links below to see the other 3 main projects we made during the December Silver Elite Retreat.
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It’s been a busy but fun past couple weeks here in my world. So I thought I’d share.
On January 23rd, customers and demonstrators enjoyed taking part in the January 2021 Demos Galore event. It was a lot of work to get ready for. But it was so worth it! Many of us did video presentations that focused on different suites and bundles in the Jan-June 2021 Mini Catalog. My presentation was all about the In Bloom Bundle. If you missed out on this event, I’ll be showing my projects here on my blog. In fact I’ve already shared the z-fold layer card and the 2-compartment box.
Then January 27th-31st, I got out of the house for a long weekend away. This was my first get away from my kids and hubby since the pandemic began. I was hesitant about going, but relaxed once I was there. The group was super small (only 10 of us max could attend this year), and half of those that came were health care workers that were already getting vaccinated. We were very careful, washed hands often, and all that. I needed this so much. I even went showshoeing three times!
And today, our youngest, Luke turns 14. He celebrated by having a couple friends over to hang out in our minimally heated garage to play video games and watch movies on the projected screen this past Thursday. The boys DID come in for pizza and donuts (and to warm up a bit). And yesterday we did a couple gatherings on Zoom with family.
Happy birthday to Luke! It wasn’t long ago that I could put on themed parties for him (you can see glimpes of these on my blog: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012). Sigh…both my boys have grown out of that stage. Why do they have to grow up so fast?
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SHOP THE NEW MINI CATALOG Lots of fabulous new product has arrived! CLICK HERE to access the PDF of the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE to access these new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog items in my online store.
HEY CHICK & HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK Available February 2 – June 30, 2021 – The popular Hey Chick has returned to pair up with the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set in the current mini catalog!! And each with coordinating dies. Click here for a downloadable flyer.
CRAZY FOR BUTTERFLIES New early release and exclusive Butterfly Bouquet products will be available March 2 through May 3, 2021!! Click here for a downloadable flyer.
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll now be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT February’s Paper Pumpkin kit—Bouquet of Hope—provides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit will soothe sorrow and share sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way. While you can create nine cards of comfort and coordinating envelopes with this month’s kit, the kit’s exclusive, versatile stamp set can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times, any time. Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. Kit coordinates with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper (#155223), an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by February 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve February 2021 Love You Always Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Hydrangea Hill Suite will be available March 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (Jan-June) include links to instructional videos!
One of my favorite things about Christmas is getting cards from my friends and family.
Here are nineteen cards made with Stampin’ Up! products that were sent to me this holiday season. Those that made each card are mentioned in the watermarks of the photos. A big thank you to all of the crafters/creators!
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I hope these card ideas I shared today provided some creative inspiration for you!
We ended up going sledding yesterday. But it was at night…in the dark! How fun!!
Luke, Nick, Tim and I joined with our friends…
…Ryan, Rachel, and their boys.
They brought three of their four. So below altogether are Hudson, Nick, Parker, Nolan and Luke. (You may recall Rachel and Parker were who Nick and I hung out with in Disney World last January during the Jazz Band trip.)
What a fun time we had. It was super cold out, but the exercise of going back up the hill each time kept our blood pumping. I’m excited to do this again soon!
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PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
ALL STAR TUTORIAL BUNDLE SUBSCRIPTION TIME A new set of 72 video tutorials are around the corner! And we have some amazing ideas in store for you. Click here to learn all the ways you can get your hands on the next six months worth.
GIANT YEAR-END CLOSEOUT EVENT! From December 8, 2020 through January 4, 2021 get 10-50% off on some of your favorite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE and scroll down to access that list. (You’ll also find a list of items carrying over to the new annual catalog.)
MINI STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE UPDATE If you recall the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication in June. The larger one debuted on September 1st, but there were further COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. Well…good news! The mini machine is available to demonstrators right now. And on January 5th it will be available to everyone! So keep that in mind when planning your wish lists and purchases.
CURVY CELEBRATIONS IS HERE! There are some fabulous products debuting in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog that have been released early and are being offered along with some coordinating exclusive Christmas products. Click here to see theseCurvy Celebrations products in my online store! Click here for the informational flyer. You can get your hands on any or all of them November 3-January 4.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Love is in the air! Send a little love to someone special with the January 2020 Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Kit. From heaps of heart-shaped elements to paper pieces in red and pink, this month’s kit has everything you need to create eight adorable cards (4 of 2 designs) —with coordinating envelopes—for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and every celebration of love in between! AND…with the add-on to January’s sweet and sentimental kit, there’s even more love to share! The add-on — called Little Love Boxes (#156842 available January 1, 2020 $8 USD/$11 CAD) —includes 20 tiny, printed boxes and 24 die-cut, heart-shelled snails and sentiment labels. When combined with the remaining components from the Sending Hearts kit, you can create treat packaging, additional cards, and so much more! Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)…Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate, white If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve December 2020 Artistry Blooms SuiteTutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Fine Art Floral Suite will be available January 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) include links to instructional videos!
This was the card I created and recently mailed out to those in my Stampers With ART Community. I decided to make this year’s holiday card with products that would still be available after the August-December catalog ends January 4. Although it was super tempting to use any number of those mini catalog products, I didn’t for two reasons: I wanted to send them each a card with supplies that would stay current in case they wanted to use this card as inspiration for (or at) any of their future customer events AND I loved the sentiments in the stamp set I used – A Wish For Everything. I really think the New Year’s sentiment is extra special this year since we are all ready to put 2020 behind us.
I also used some Forever Greenery Designer Paper, leaf clusters from the Wreath Builder Dies, Real Red Satin Ribbon, and some Red Rhinestones for berries near my leaves.
Here are details if you want to make this card yourself.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store. Please note that our white cardstock is “in transition” right now…Whisper White is currently sold out and will be replaced by Basic White soon (no date is available yet).
Measurements…
Basic Black Cardstock
8-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
Scrap for punching 2-1/4″ Circle
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
Just Jade Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting wreath
Whisper White Cardstock
Scraps for stamping and punching sentiment circles
Forever Greenery Designer Paper
2″ x 5″
Real Red Satin Ribbon
7″
Directions…
Stamp then punch “merry little wish” sentiment with 2″ Circle Punch. Stamp then punch “new year” sentiment with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch. Punch Basic Black scrap with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch.
Die-cut wreath, then trim out a couple leaf clusters.
Attach designer paper to the Shaded Spruce Cardstock. Add ribbon… wrapping and adhering ends to the backside but being careful not to have exposed adhesive back there. Then fold the Basic Black card base into a z-fold, and attach this layer to the left quarter of the card base only. Do not add adhesive on the back of the right half.
Add the “merry little wish” sentiment circle to the 2-1/4″ Basic Black circle. Add the leaf clusters to the two sentiment circles using Glue Dots, and then add the circles to the card.
Then two days ago I made a similar card with the same layout but with a Valentine theme. I used new products from the upcoming January-June Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration Brochure: the Flower and Field Designer Paper, images from the Hearts & Kisses Stamp Set, hearts punched with the coordinating Kiss Punch, the non-metallic side of the Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon, and some Basic Rhinestones to show how you can adapt a layout you like to other products you have (or may want to get!)
Here are details if you want to make this card yourself.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store. Please note that I am unable to link new products in the online store until they are actually available. Because a few of these items won’t be available until January 5, 2021, they are not linked below because I posted this on December 27, 2020. Also please note that our white cardstock is “in transition” right now…Whisper White is currently sold out and will be replaced by Basic White soon (no date is available yet).
Measurements…
Basic Black Cardstock
8-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
Scrap for punching 2-1/4″ Circle
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
Blushing Bride Cardstock
Scraps for punching hearts
Whisper White Cardstock
Scraps for stamping and punching sentiment circles
Flower and Field Designer Paper
2″ x 5″
Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon
7″
Directions…
Mask and stamp “sealed with a kiss” sentiment. Then punch with 2″ Circle Punch. Stamp lips and xoxo. Then punch with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch. Punch Basic Black scrap with 2-1/4″ Circle Punch.
Punch hearts.
Attach designer paper to the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock. Add ribbon… wrapping and adhering ends to the backside but being careful not to have exposed adhesive back there. Then fold the Basic Black card base into a z-fold, and attach this layer to the left quarter of the card base only. Do not add adhesive on the back of the right half.
Add the “sealed with a kiss” sentiment circle to the 2-1/4″ Basic Black circle. Then add the circles to the card.
Like most, we celebrated our 2020 Christmas without gathering in person with friends or family. We did a lot of shopping online. And we baked too many cookies and treats. Here is just a fraction of what we have in our house. (Ignore the messy counter.)
But we made it special in other ways. On the 21st we drove around to nearby houses to see amazing Christmas light displays. The photos below show two houses that were “must sees” with lights synced to music that you tune in and listen to on the radio. Both houses collected donations that they in turn gave to local charitable organizations.
Then on the 23rd we had a winter storm that brought a ton of snow. I got my wish…a white Christmas! So we spent the morning of Christmas Eve all out there as a family shoveling our driveway & sidewalk and de-icing the car. Tim was pleased we were out there helping. And I loved the exercise. I’m proud to say I lasted longer than my boys. It was still cold and windy and one didn’t want to wear a hat and mess up his hair and the other wanted to wear a special jacket that was way too thin.
We had a fabulous seafood dinner that evening with Lobster, Scallops and Crab Legs. No one touched the rice and green beans except me. There was just too much seafood. We Zoomed with my side of the family. And then we watched one of our favorite movies, the Polar Express.
Santa still visits, because we all believe (the bell still rings for us). So I had to take a photo of our tree before opening gifts Christmas morning.
It was a very relaxing day (with naps and no planned meals…just grazing on left overs). And then that evening, on Christmas Day night we drove to the fairgrounds to see GLOW and have fair food – all from the safety of our vehicle. (It was a drive through event.)
We had also planned to go sledding (something Luke really wanted to do), but it has been super cold. We’ll see if we can squeeze that in today.
Blessings to you all and wishes for a safe and very Happy New Year!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
PPX CREW EXCLUSIVE TUTORIALS If your Paper Pumpkin subscription is through me, you’ll be able to enjoy exclusive ideas shared in video tutorials from the creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators on the PPX Crew!
ALL STAR TUTORIAL BUNDLE SUBSCRIPTION TIME A new set of 72 video tutorials are around the corner! And we have some amazing ideas in store for you. Click here to learn all the ways you can get your hands on the next six months worth.
GIANT YEAR-END CLOSEOUT EVENT! From December 8, 2020 through January 4, 2021 get 10-50% off on some of your favorite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog. CLICK HERE and scroll down to access that list. (You’ll also find a list of items carrying over to the new annual catalog.)
MINI STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE UPDATE If you recall the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication in June. The larger one debuted on September 1st, but there were further COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. Well…good news! The mini machine is available to demonstrators right now. And on January 5th it will be available to everyone! So keep that in mind when planning your wish lists and purchases.
CURVY CELEBRATIONS IS HERE! There are some fabulous products debuting in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog that have been released early and are being offered along with some coordinating exclusive Christmas products. Click here to see theseCurvy Celebrations products in my online store! Click here for the informational flyer. You can get your hands on any or all of them November 3-January 4.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Love is in the air! Send a little love to someone special with the January 2020 Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Kit. From heaps of heart-shaped elements to paper pieces in red and pink, this month’s kit has everything you need to create eight adorable cards (4 of 2 designs) —with coordinating envelopes—for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and every celebration of love in between! AND…with the add-on to January’s sweet and sentimental kit, there’s even more love to share! The add-on — called Little Love Boxes (#156842 available January 1, 2020 $8 USD/$11 CAD) —includes 20 tiny, printed boxes and 24 die-cut, heart-shelled snails and sentiment labels. When combined with the remaining components from the Sending Hearts kit, you can create treat packaging, additional cards, and so much more! Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)…Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate, white If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve December 2020 Artistry Blooms SuiteTutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Fine Art Floral Suite will be available January 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) include links to instructional videos!
Yesterday many in the United States celebrated Thanksgiving, a holiday for gathering with family and friends to feast and give thanks. Of course in this year of the pandemic, many – like my family of four – did not gather in person with extended family. But we did feast and give thanks for our blessings. Here is my clan this year. Luke (age 13-1/2) to my left, Nick (age 15 and now driving with a permit!), my husband Tim and I all had some of our favorites for our dinner.
And our cat, Lucky also enjoyed a special meal.
We hope that your day was a good one as well.
Here are a few more fantastic cards that have been gifted to me through swaps and more. Those that made each Autumn-themed card are mentioned in the watermarks of the photos. A big thank you to all of the creators!
I hope these card ideas I shared today provided some creative inspiration for you!
One of my most recent blessings is earning the 2022 Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip as of this past Tuesday – the soonest that I’ve EVER earned an incentive trip – in less than 2 months! Thank you for being a part of my world. An achievement like this is not earned alone.
One more thing I wanted to share today (which is why I am posting this a bit earlier) is that Stamp-n-Storage’s Black Friday Doorbusters begin today…
November 23-30, 2020 get 15% OFF storewide. (No coupon code is needed.)
Get Free Shipping on all orders over $100 in Domestic U.S.
And today take advantage of the Black Friday Doorbusters…
Midnight Special 12am-5am Central Time: 20% OFF Three-Tier Paper Holders. COUPON CODE: MIDNIGHT20
Doorbusters 10am-3pm: 20% OFF 12×12 Paper Holders, 8.5×11 Paper Holder, 8.5×11 Max for IKEA, Lock-Down Punch Holder, and Punch Holder for Creative Memories. COUPON CODE: DOORBUSTER2020
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CURVY CELEBRATIONS IS HERE! There are some fabulous products debuting in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog that have been released early and are being offered along with some coordinating exclusive Christmas products. Click here to see theseCurvy Celebrations products in my online store! Click here for the informational flyer. You can get your hands on any or all of them November 3-January 4.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT December’s cute and cuddly Paper Pumpkin kit—called “Beary Comforting”—is designed to uplift your loved ones as this beary tough year finally comes to a close. After a year like 2020, we all could use a big bear hug! With the help of this bear-themed kit, you can create 12 unbearably cute cards featuring warm and fuzzy friends, sweet stamps, and meaningful messages. Near or far, send your friends and family the extra comfort, love, and encouragement they need with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)…Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sea Foam, and Whisper White. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by December 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve November 2020 Forever GreeneryTutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Artistry Blooms Suite will be available December 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) include links to instructional videos!
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
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