I was scrolling through my photos and realized yesterday that I forgot to share the fabulous make-n-takes we got to make at OnStage. Here are the 4 cards I put together at OnStage Local in Hartford, CT on the April 7th.
We were able to play with so many wonderful products. But this one I saved to finish at home because I wanted to use extra Blends Markers to complete it. You are going to love all the new papers coming including this Graceful Glass Designer Vellum which coordinates with the Painted Glass Stamp Set (also used on the card).
This last one we made with the Nature’s Poem Designer Paper and what will probably be my very favorite stamp set, Rooted In Nature. I didn’t change the the make-n-take design at all for this card.
The kids are home today because Mother Nature dumped a couple feet of snow on us over the entire weekend, and the school district decided that there was just too much of it. The snow started falling Saturday morning and didn’t stop until early this morning…almost 48 hours of it. I took this photo of my husband in our driveway early Sunday morning when it was a foot high. This was only about half of what we got!
He had gone out for groceries (bless his heart) at the start of the storm on Saturday. We are pretty thankful to have food, shelter… and a snowblower! And the boys are loving that they have one less day of school this week.
CLICK HERE for more detailed information about retiring products from the 2017-18 Annual Catalog and the 2018 Occasions Catalog, to access the lists and links, for dates about transitioning into the new 2018-19 Annual Catalog, AND to find out how you can get your hands on your personal copy.
Be sure to take a good look at the retiring products list so that you don’t miss out on getting items that you have wanted. Favorites are already selling out!
New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers get 50% Off! NEW subscribers who join Paper Pumpkin between now and May 10 will get 50% off their first 2 months. Enter this promotion code to get in on the special: SAVEFIFTY0418 (Click here if you wish to see a sneak peek image showing the April kit AND a little peek of the May kit.)
The new 2018-19 Annual Catalog will be introducing us to new colors! That means that several colors are retiring though. CLICK HERE for more detailed information about retiring products.CLICK HERE for my post and a video regarding the Color Revamp. And CLICK HERE for a printable Color Revamp Summary.
Would you like to see the April 2018 OnStage gifts I got from fellow demonstrators?! Two demonstrators gave me gifts before I left – my upline, Susan Campfield and a gal in my Stampers With ART group (who also happens to be one of my assistants!), Vicki Spicer.
This gift is from Susan. She took one of our beautiful folders (a new supply item for demonstrators) and converted it into a mini double folder/booklet by trimming off the top and putting a couple extra creases in it. The retiringNight of Navy Crinkled Seam Binding is a beautiful touch for the closure. Then she made a mini apron box to hold Tic Tac mints with the Apron Builder framelits and floral stamp images from the retiringLovely Friends stamp set.
Inside were all these goodies! (And check out the back side of the apron box. Adorable!)
When I was in Hartford, I was gifted a few other goodies from several demonstrator friends.
All three of these came from Rose Ward. Such a sweet gal!
This is a photo of the group I sat with at the CentreStage event, a special event for leader demonstrators. We are spoiled at this event! And this time was no exception. We received a tall pretty navy mug, a “coupon” for a free stamp set of our choice, the new In Color Markers, one of the new stamp pad, a sampler of ALL the cardstock (LOVE this!), the new catalog early (LOVE this, too!), a festive noise maker, and a fabulous dinner. My tablemates were wonderful company, too…pictured are Rose Ward, Deb Waterman, Kim Quigley, Gail Murray and me (dressed to the nines in my 80’s-themed party attire).
I got a few more photos with other “East coast” friends that evening. Janet Wakeland was surprised to see that I wasn’t in Milwaukee this time. Look at her fun outfit!
Tami White (who took the photo since she is much better than me at taking selfies!) was celebrated that evening for her 2 Million in career sales. What a SUPER incredible accomplishment!
The Convention Center room was beautiful. This is a photo I took the next day at the main event when Spencer Willis, Marketing Director of Stampin’ Up! was presenting.
The photos below are a few I took of some of the display boards. Each photo includes projects created with new products designed by demonstrators who were selected to be display stampers. (The names of each demonstrator are watermarked into the photo.)
The last set of projects shown above were created by my friend Debbie Henderson who along with Jason Loucks (sandwiched between Debbie and I in this photo below) help me to run the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club consisting currently of over 16,300 members. These two ROCK! It was so fun to all be at the same OnStage location!
So now that I’ve shared all my photos and news from OnStage (today, and Monday and Tuesday) I’m ready to share more of my stamping projects that I’ve been creating lately. Tomorrow I’ll be in a unique blog hop that makes me giddy. See you then?!
CLICK HERE for more detailed information about retiring products from the 2017-18 Annual Catalog and the 2018 Occasions Catalog, to access the lists and links, for dates about transitioning into the new 2018-19 Annual Catalog, AND to find out how you can get your hands on your personal copy.
Be sure to take a good look at the retiring products list so that you don’t miss out on getting items that you have wanted. Favorites are already selling out!
New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers get 50% Off! NEW subscribers who join Paper Pumpkin between now and May 10 will get 50% off their first 2 months. Enter this promotion code to get in on the special: SAVEFIFTY0418 (Click here if you wish to see a sneak peek image showing the April kit AND a little peek of the May kit.)
The new 2018-19 Annual Catalog will be introducing us to new colors! That means that several colors are retiring though. CLICK HERE for more detailed information about retiring products.CLICK HERE for my post and a video regarding the Color Revamp. And CLICK HERE for a printable Color Revamp Summary.
The new 2018-19 Annual Catalog was unveiled to demos this weekend at OnStage. As always it’s filled with SO many wonderful new products! But this year’s catalog announced an EXTRA exciting new change…a Color Revamp!
Since the Stampin’ Up! ink pads were being redesigned & improved upon, this was a great time to revamp our colors, bring out some fresh, trendy hues and reorganize our color collections. These fun shades are bound to inspire even MORE creativity!
DEPARTING COLORS
Because we brought in new colors, we had to get rid of a few. So if you have a close relationship with any of these, be sure to stock up on any coordinating retiring products you may need.
Many of you already knew of the retiring 2016-2018 In Colors:
There are 18 colors leaving with this Color Revamp. But there are 21 colors being added, because Stampin’ Up! is taking 3 hues (Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Whisper White) and pulling them aside from the Neutrals to put into their own “Basics” group. In addition there are some shifts to maintain balance and variety in our updated collections. Here are how the colors will now be organized.
And here are some quick color comparisons in case you are interested.
With photography the colors may be a little “off.” But these comparison photos at least give you an idea on how the colors compare even if certain ones aren’t as accurately shown in the photos.
I also shared these comparisons in my video below in a Facebook Live broadcast earlier this afternoon. I record it, and then uploaded it to my YouTube channel (since I know not everyone is ON Facebook). Be sure to watch the video, and then let me know if you have any questions. If you ARE on Facebook, I invite you to “like” then “follow” my page so you can get updates when I share and when I go live.
OH! Ands here’s what my desk looked like after the broadcast. LOL!
NEW INK PADS
Because the mold for the ink pad cases was about to expire, Stampin’ Up! took this opportunity to make improvements to the case design, the labels and the ink formula itself. So when you invest in the new colors, you are getting all the improvements at once.
Here are a few comparison photos.
What’s better about our new case?
It’s less confusing to open. Opening the new ink pad case is now more simple and intuitive—just insert your thumb in the lip at the front of the case and lift it to open.
It has a tighter fit between the lid and the base. With the new design, the lid doesn’t accidentally become disconnected, which was a common problem with the old case style. With use, the lid will be easier to slide open and close.
It is stackable. The ability to stack the cases makes them easier to store and transport. We designed a nub in each bottom corner that fits nicely into the dimple on the top of another case. Tip: Removing the label stickers from the bottom of the case (after applying the needed labels to the case) also makes the ink pads stack a little better.
It includes improved labels and stickers. Here are a few of the ways we’ve done that:
The top label now has a cleaner, bolder design and a larger color swatch, making it easier to see the ink’s color.
The stickers include a new In Color icon.
We’ve continued to provide color stickers that can be placed on the end of each case to easily identify the ink’s color at a glance.
We’re introducing a new color sticker you can place on the inside of the case, so you can easily distinguish the ink’s color when the case is open.
What’s better about the ink?
We noticed that the old ink would sometimes bubble, especially on new pads and with lighter colors. When this happened, the ink wasn’t as even and smooth when stamped as we’d like to see it. The improved ink formula includes a de-foaming agent and will reduce ink bubbles, help you get a smooth coating of ink on the stamp, and help lay down the ink better.
Beginning with the 2018–2019 Annual Catalog, all ink refills will have the improved ink formula. Also, if you recently received an ink refill and it has the new branding label, it contains the improved ink formula.
And guess what?! You can use an old ink refill on a new ink pad or a new ink refill on an old ink pad – with the exception of the Basic Gray Archival and Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ inks. Archival and Classic inks should not be mixed. All other Classic Stampin’ inks will work fine.
Archival ink will no longer be part of our ink offering. Basic Gray will now be part of the Classic Stampin’ ink family. Please note that you cannot use an archival ink refill on the new Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad, as this will ruin the new ink pad. Only use Classic Stampin’ ink refills on Classic Stampin’ pads. Your best options for black ink pads are the Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, to use with Blends and general black stamping needs, and the Jet Black StāzOn Pad, to use for watercolor and nonporous surface stamping. Both will be part of our ink offering.
I hope you found this information helpful. Let me know if you have questions.
NEW subscribers who join Paper Pumpkin between now and May 10 will get 50% off their first 2 months. Enter this promotion code to get in on the special: SAVEFIFTY0418 Be sure to enter that code by the end of the day today if you want in on the April kit. (Click here if you wish to see a sneak peek image showing the April kit AND a little peek of the May kit.)
It’s just so much fun being a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator!!
What a fantastic weekend it was at the April 2018 OnStage event. I attended the one located in Hartford, Connecticut. And it was glorious! There is so much to tell you that I can’t possibly put it all into one post. But as of 1:00 PM Mountain Time the new products we received and saw, the news on the changing colors and updated ink pads, the photos of the displays and the demonstrations, the gifts we got, and the image of the catalog (cover only at this time) can now officially be shared!
But first you need to also know that also as of 1:00 PM Mountain Time today, we can share with you the products that are now retiring from the current catalogs: the 2017-18 Annual Catalog and the 2018 Occasions Catalog.
CLICK HERE for more detailed information, to access the lists and links, for dates about transitioning into the new catalog, AND to find out how you can get your hands on the new 2018-19 Annual Catalog.
Be sure to take a good look at the retiring products list so that you don’t miss out on getting items that you have wanted. Some things sell out quickly!
Here is a photo of me with those in my team who attended in Hartford (Lynda Patsolas, Mary Spelbrink, Pam Vogrin and Pauline Poindexter) with the new 2018-19 Catalog! We are excited. Can you tell!? And isn’t this catalog cover a fun one?
It’s a colorful and vibrant cover, because the biggest change this coming year is the Color Revamp! Five years ago Stampin’ Up! did a Color Refresh. But this is even bigger because not only are there some fun color changes within the families (new colors and returning colors), but the families have changed a bit to add 3 more colors…
AND the ink pads and ink quality have been updated. (I’ll share more about all this in my color comparison post tomorrow.)
Here are photos from a few of the demonstrations from OnStage showing some of the new stuff! (I’m sharing LOTS of photos, so I can’t name all the new products used. But hopefully you’ll enjoy the photos anyway. I tried to show a variety.)
Most product demonstrations and presentations were live at each OnStage location, but some were pre-recorded. We didn’t have cofounder, Shelli Gardner or her daughter, Sara Douglass, the CEO of Stampin’ Up! at our location, but we were able to watch them demonstrate together during one of the recorded videos.
And as always, they were a hoot to watch and kept us in stitches.
Here are some of the projects they shared.
These photos are of the display boards showing many of the new products.
Yay! The new 2018-20 In Colors! – Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover and Blueberry Bushel.
The Stampin’ Blends line is expanding as well! Lots of new colors to pick from!!
This first photo gives you a glimpse at the April 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit and a little peek at the May 2018 kit!! Sign up (or make sure your account is active) before the end of tomorrow to get this fabulous nautical themed note card kit. And if you are new to Paper Pumpkin, be sure to use the SAVEFIFTY0418 to save 50% off your first two kits.
These last three photos are of the many gifts and prizes I received this time. They really spoil us!
Want to be one of the first to see and get your hands on new products? The new catalog is online on the demo side as of today! Become a Stampers With ART Star! Join my community, have fun and reap the rewards of being a demonstrator. Click here to learn more.
Tune in tomorrow for more details on the Color Revamp. And remember to glance over the retiring products to see if there is anything you need to get before it’s gone for good.
When is the best time to share a box of chocolates? Anytime! Especially when it’s in this pretty packaging. 🙂
This was one of the fun make-n-takes we made on the Silver Elite Retreat this past weekend.
Measurements:
Whisper White cardstock: scrap for punching 2″ Circle
Fresh Florals designer paper (Berry Burst): a 1″ x 3″ piece for each Hershey’s Nugget (we put 6 in each box)
Berry Burst Metallic Edge Ribbon: about 20″
Silver Baker’s Twine: about 14″
Products: See below for a full list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Directions/Tips:
When the box is still flat, slip the floral Petal Pair embossing folder into the box area you want to emboss. Positioning the folder with the Sizzix logo out will give you a “debossed” look (like you see in this first box). Positioning the folder with the Sizzix logo in will give you an embossed look (like you see in the second box further down).
After running the box through the Big Shot, assemble the bottom and add a little Shreddie inside.
Wrap each nugget with a 3″ x 1″ strip of designer paper and secure with Tear & Tape adhesive. Add to the box, and close it up.
Tie on the Berry Burst ribbon.
Punch out the 2″ Whisper White circle. Punch an 1/8″ hole at the edge to create the base of the tag. Add the tag to the box with the twine.
Then either leave the floral Sweet Soirée vellum embellishment as is adding it to the tag with a Glue Dot and a Glitter Enamel Dot in the flower center to cover the Glue Dot. OR…Color the back side of the floral Sweet Soirée vellum embellishment first as shown below using Blends Markers.
Either look is super pretty. So you can’t go wrong.
And what a pretty presentation. I could totally see this as an Easter treat, a bridesmaid gift, a teacher appreciation gift,…
You may have to make two, though. That way you can keep one for yourself. (wink wink)
P.S. I am putting together another Online Paper Crafters Club and am looking for a few more members to join in. The commitment is to place an order each month for 6 months in row. In one of those months you would get the Stampin’ Rewards (the free goodies) based on the collective orders from those in the club. The other perks would be free catalogs shipped to you, a set of 6 free hand-stamped cards at the end of the 6-month commitment, and exclusive project ideas emailed to you each month. I’m hoping to start this club at the beginning of April. You do not need to live near me. Anyone in the US can join. Let me know if you are interested!
Sale-A-Bration 2018 (January 3 through March 31) is THE BEST time of the Stampin’ Up! year for everyone! Click here to learn about this spectacular promotion and how you can benefit by earning free products and more. Heads up! More Sale-a-Bration choices were released February 16th. Click here to learn more and click on the images below to download the brochures and see these products.
Get up to $226 worth of product for $99! Plus…It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $99 and choose two FREE stamp sets of your choice for your Starter Kit. Plus, the kit ships for free! Click here for more information about joining my community of stampers (becoming a demonstrator), and click here for more information about the other bonuses for getting the Starter Kit.
Did you hear?! Not only is the February Paper Pumpkin kit on it’s way. But if you have taken a break from (or never subscribed to) Paper Pumpkin paper crafting kits of creativity, you will want to get in on it now so you can not only receive the 5 year anniversary March kit which includes a free gift!,…
…but so you can see how remarkable these kits really are! I challenge those of you who subscribed back around when Paper Pumpkin first began in 2013 to get back in and see how far these kits have come!
Cheryl Lee and I went up to my parents’ lake place in Northern Minnesota for a fun get-away so I could spoil her and we could stamp and celebrate her accomplishments and successes she’s had in her Stampin’ Up! business.
These first photos show the “pillow gifts” I gave her when we first arrived. And these photos are followed by a few glimpses of the fun moments we had while there. (Thanks Mom & Dad for opening up your home and being such fabulous hosts!)
Cheryl received a personalized make-up bag. Notice I added a cute tassel from the Sweet Soirée Embellishment Kit?
Her second pillow gift was this box that contained an etched Clear Block D.
And the third gift was a bag filled with various silver Stampin’ Up! products tied up with ribbons and a pretty tag.
Here are a few photos that show how I put together the base part of the tag… I looped another cute tassel onto a long folded piece of twine and sandwiched it between the two circular pieces with some Tear & Tape adhesive.
Below is a full list of supplies I used to for these fun gifts. These supplies are also linked to where you can find them in my online store.
We took off around 10:30 AM on Friday morning and stopped for lunch a couple hours into the ride at a fun restaurant called The Beanery in Aitkin, MN.
There was live music and the food tasted great!
We arrived at my parents’ place (the cabin) at about 3:15 in the afternoon. They really did a great job at making us feel like we were at a Bed & Breakfast. There were cute decorations and little touches like this here and there.
My parents also helped me by making and cleaning up after many of the meals. I think they are going to have to be with me on all my future Silver Elite Retreats!
On Saturday Cheryl, my mom and I paper crafted pretty much the whole day!
We took breaks for meals and for a walk in the woods. (I had to go down our big hill on the sled, too!) But otherwise we just stamped and stamped and stamped the whole day even right to bedtime.
Did I already mention how much I appreciated my parents helping me to put on this fun event?! We were sad when Sunday morning came around.
But we were sent off with a fabulous breakfast and a whole bunch of beautiful snow.
Actually the snow (though super pretty) was falling fast and was about 8″ high when we left around 11:30 AM. My dad shoveled a path so we could pack the van, and he even led us out to the main road by making tire tracks with his vehicle for us to follow.
I’m looking forward to doing this again next year. I had fun spoiling my Silver Elite. And I REALLY enjoyed spending so much quality time with Cheryl.
P.S. I am putting together another Online Paper Crafters Club and am looking for a few more members to join in. The commitment is to place an order each month for 6 months in row. In one of those months you would get the Stampin’ Rewards (the free goodies) based on the collective orders from those in the club. The other perks would be free catalogs shipped to you, a set of 6 free hand-stamped cards at the end of the 6-month commitment, and exclusive project ideas emailed to you each month. I’m hoping to start this club at the beginning of April. You do not need to live near me. Anyone in the US can join. Let me know if you are interested!
Sale-A-Bration 2018 (January 3 through March 31) is THE BEST time of the Stampin’ Up! year for everyone! Click here to learn about this spectacular promotion and how you can benefit by earning free products and more. Heads up! More Sale-a-Bration choices were released February 16th. Click here to learn more and click on the images below to download the brochures and see these products.
Get up to $226 worth of product for $99! Plus…It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $99 and choose two FREE stamp sets of your choice for your Starter Kit. Plus, the kit ships for free! Click here for more information about joining my community of stampers (becoming a demonstrator), and click here for more information about the other bonuses for getting the Starter Kit.
Did you hear?! Not only is the February Paper Pumpkin kit on it’s way. But if you have taken a break from (or never subscribed to) Paper Pumpkin paper crafting kits of creativity, you will want to get in on it now so you can not only receive the 5 year anniversary March kit which includes a free gift!,…
…but so you can see how remarkable these kits really are! I challenge those of you who subscribed back around when Paper Pumpkin first began in 2013 to get back in and see how far these kits have come!
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am an affiliate with Stamp-n-Storage which means I may get commissions if you click on links I provide and decide to purchase anything from this company. I love their products and recommend them because I own several myself and believe my readers will benefit from them.
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