Fill Your Wish List

Well, if you saw yesterday’s post, and followed the blog hop, you were treated to over 30 members of the Stampin’ Pretty Pals and their favorite new products from the catalog.  The projects on each blog had me ‘ooh-ing’ and ‘aah-ing’ every time I hopped from one blog to the next!

If all that is making you say, “I want it all!”, then you are in luck!  During the month of June, Stampin’ Up!’s new Join promotion gives you LOTS to consider joining Stampin’ Up! – one of those reasons is that you get TWO FREE STAMP SETS OF YOUR CHOICE with the purchase of your $99 Starter Kit.

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$99 gets you $125 of product (your choice), 2 free stamp sets, free shipping and 30% off your first $150+ order in your first 45 days as a demonstrator.  SWEET!  You also earn a minimum  20% discount on your purchases (with potential for increased discounts).  Joining MY team gives you access to virtual on-line community,  monthly online gatherings, and a sense of belonging to a fabulous group of fellow-stampers across the country ready to share their projects, tips, tricks and inspiration.

  • $125 of amazing product of your choice + free shipping for $99.
  • 2 free stamp sets of your choice.
  • 30% off the first $150+ order in your first 45 day.
  • an ongoing 20% discount on your purchases.
  • access to our positive, uplifting, online community.
  • monthly online gatherings.
  • monthly blog hops, sketch challenges, & color challenges to help stretch your paper crafting skills
  • no risk to ever host a workshop, sell anything and no penalty to drop.  Most people join just to support their own hobby.
  • Advance preview and orders from new catalog releases – join today and you will see the Christmas catalog on August 1st!

If you join today, you will have access to all the perks & benefits until Oct 31, 2015, without having to do anything!

Last night, our group leaders: Mary Fish and Lisa Pretto hosted a Facebook Party!  They each shared a little bit about joining Stampin’ Up!.  If you join my team, you’ll be part of their teams too!

You can watch their videos here:

and here:
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I’d love to have you as part of my team, whether you are just looking to feed your hobby, or build a business.    Many people join just for the discount, but stay for the fun!
If you want more information about membership in my Stampin’ Up! group, please email me.  If you are ready to join, click here.

Nancy

Skip to the Fun, Skip to the Savings!

Paper Pumpkin:  The Complete Craft Kit in a Box.

Do you Paper Pumpkin yet?  You don’t?  Well here’s a deal for you:

You’ve heard me rave about Paper Pumpkin, every month the projects just get better & better.  I don’t know how they do it, but they do.  The projects are awesome, and the value you get for your money is phenomenal!    But if you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin, well frankly, I don’t know what you are waiting for.  You’re waiting for a great deal?  Well your wait is over;  here’s a deal you won’t be able to pass up, but time is running out….

Sign up by June 10th and get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you’ll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too!

Offer Dates: May 12-June 10, 2015

Offer Details: Use the code SAVE50 to join Paper Pumpkin before June 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included).

The Fine Print:

  • For new subscribers only.
  • Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
  • Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You need to visit PaperPumpkin.com to join.
  • Enter the Promo Code, SAVE50 when you sign up.
  • New subscribers must join by Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT).

Want to see what all the fuss is about?  Check out some of our previous Paper Pumpkin kits:

Now, don’t you think is worth $19.95 per month?  And certainly worth $9.95 so don’t miss out on this deal, sign up today.  Click on the link to join.   When you do, please make sure that I am selected as your demonstrator (Nancy Gleason -18507)  Thanks!

Join me, and my Pals for a Blog hop Wednesday.  We’ll be featuring our fave new products from the new catalog – you won’t want to miss it.

Nancy Gleason

This only happens once in a Blue Moon….(so don’t miss it!)

The 2015 Occassions Catalog, the retiring 2014-15 AND the new 2015-16 Stampin’ Up! annual catalogs OVERLAP!   What does this mean?  More specifically, what does this mean for you?  IT MEANS YOU CAN ORDER FROM ALL 3 CATALOGS ON THE SAME DAY!!!!   And that day is today!  But only today!

So today is the LAST DAY to order your favorite retiring products from the 2014-15 Annual Catalog & Occasions catalog.  And you can start ordering your new favorite items from the new catalog!  Sweet!

Ready to start shopping?  Click on the catalog cover below to see the new catalog, or CLICK HERE to go straight to my online store.

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Is your WISH LIST bigger than your wallet?  Do you want to maximize your buying power so YOU CAN GET IT ALL?  Join Stampin’ Up now thru June 30th, and buy the $99 Starter Kit, fill it with $125 of your choice of products, it ships for free, AND choose 2 Stamp Sets as a Bonus!  When you join Stampin’ Up! thru me, you become part of a nationwide group of stampin’ lovers over 800 strong.  You’ll love the camaraderie that comes with being part of this positive, enabling group of crafters, you’ll get discounts on your orders, get to see the new catalogs & pre-order new products before any else.   Click here to join the fun now!

Have fun shopping with all 3 catalogs in one day!  And thanks for shopping with me; I really appreciate it!  🙂

Nancy

Introducing Products from the New Catalog

2015-17 InColorsMeet the Stampin’ Up! 2015-2017 In Colors:  Mint Macaron , Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, and Delightful Dijon!  Aren’t these colors just delish!

I’ve already ordered my Sneak Peak Pre-Order and it’s going to be a loooong wait until Mr. Brown delivers on Tuesday!  But I’ll be sharing some pics of my new goodies beginning next week until the catalog goes live June 2nd.

WANT TO SEE MORE?  Check out these three PDF files, packed with a look at a sampling of new products, samples and host sets from the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog.

GET THEM NOW!  How would you like to be able to purchase the brand new In Color products, stamps, tools, embellishments and yummy patterned paper before the Stampin’ Up! annual catalog release on June 2?

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HERE’S HOW!  Purchase the $99 Starter Kit and you can add the Sneak Peek and Host Set products from the Stampin’ Up! 2015-2016 Annual Catalog that you see in the links above. Choose up to $125 in your choice of products (either from the pre-order selections or mix with other current products–it’s your choice).  That’s $26 in free  product.  The kit ships free for another 10% savings!  Ready?  JOIN NOW!

EVEN MORE REASONS TO PURCHASE THE STAMPIN’ UP! STARTER KIT:

  • The $99 Starter Kit can be ordered through me HERE!  You’ll instantly become part of the Stampin’ Up! family the Virtual Community of stampin’ fanatics from across the country.
  • You decide!  Choose up to $125 in Stampin’ Up! products for your kit.  That’s $26 in FREE product!
  • Free Shipping!  The kit ships FREE for another 10% savings.
  • Stock up!  Once you join, you receive a one-time 30% off discount on a product order of $150 or more placed within 45 days.  Perfect timing for the full catalog release on June 2!
  • 20% discount!  Enjoy a minimum of a 20% demonstrator discount every day.
  • No risk!  You’ll have through September 30, 2015 to “test drive” demonstrator discounts and benefits.
  • No penalty!  If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first FULL quarter (the date you join through September 30), you will renew and remain active for another quarter (October – December). If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can simply “drop” with no penalty.
  • No catch!  You can enjoy your demonstrator status with no obligation to hold workshops or parties, sell products to others or personally purchase anything beyond the kit.  Simply indulge in your passion for paper, enjoy the experience and master your craft with the exclusive resources and inspiration.

If you are ready to jump in and join us, feed your hobby and your passion for papercrafting, and quench your desire to get your hands on those colors and products NOW rather than waiting until June, just joinEmail me if you have any questions or concerns.

See you soon.

Nancy

Free Shipping Ends Soon

Header_FreeShipping_Demo_4.2015_USFREE SHIPPING on all items ends at 11:50 PM on Friday April 10th.

I love Free Shipping!  I always feel like I have to place a big order to make the shipping charges pay for themselves.  But with Free Shipping I can order as much or as little as I want.  And if I forget something, I can always place another order without paying a penalty.  I love Free Shipping!  And I know you do too!

So I ordered another roll of the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon which was already on sale with the Weekly Deals.  And the new “Just Kidding” stamp set, and a few re-inkers.   I also got another package of Festive Designer Kraft paper from the Clearance Rack.    So I scored some really good deals, and FREE SHIPPING made those deals even better!

All this saving has made me crafty too!  I’ve been spending some time in My Stampin Space too.  Here are some projects I’ve made lately:

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I had fun with the stamp set “Crazy about You”  and the buttons that I got for Free during the Sale-A-Bration promotion.

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I usually have a hard time making a simple, single layer card but I needed to make a bunch of thank you cards but didn’t have a lot of time.  I was able to whip up these cards in no time.  I took my lead from the Best Year Ever DSP and Accessories for the color scheme, and threw in Pear Pizzazz for the green just for good measure.  The flower pops out quickly with the 1-3/4″ scallop circle punch.  A stampin’ dimensional popped that up to give it some lift (I told you I have hard time with single layer cards!) and the button adds such a great finishing touch without alot of fuss!  (I see me using this flower & button combo alot in the near future!)  If you didn’t get free buttons during Sale-A-Bration, then you can get the Brights Designer Buttons for 25% off and Free Shipping.  It’s the next best thing!
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Notice how I mixed up the colors of the flower, the sentiment and the button?  Which color is your favorite?

Come back again and I’ll show you some more projects I’ve been working on.  Stop by my Facebook page and you’ll see why I needed more Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon too!

Now get busy and start shopping before you miss out on the Free Shipping!

Have fun,

Nancy

A GIFT FOR YOU

IS YOUR WISH LIST BIGGER THAN YOUR BUDGET? 

Get ready to shop: Header_FreeShipping_Demo_4.2015_USStampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on any orders placed Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10.  No minimum purchase required (excludes expedited orders).

  • STOCK UP!  Fill your wish list with that favorite stamp set, punch,  tools, OR stock up on basics like paper, adhesives & envelopes.  It ALL ships FREE!
  • WEEKLY DEALS & CLEARANCE RACK purchases count too! (the Clearance Rack was just restocked and Weekly Deals change every Tuesday)
  • Check out the NEW ARRIVALS section too!
  • Orders placed for delivery to Hawaii and Alaska will receive free 2nd Day Air shipping.
  • PAPER PUMPKIN past kits and kit refills are eligible for free shipping if purchased online.   Paper Pumpkin monthly subscriptions are not eligible for free shipping.
  • DON’T MISS OUT!  The Stampin’ Up! 2013 – 2015 In Colors will be retiring with the annual catalog (last day is June 2, 2015).  Order your favorite 2013 – 2015 In Color inks, card stock, ribbon, markers before they retire AND take advantage of free shipping!  

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Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana & Baked Brown Sugar are all set to retire.  Get them before they are gone.

CLICK HERE to be magically transported to my online store where you can shop safely & securely from the comfort of your home.  Your order will be delivered to your door and you’ll be jumping for joy at all the money you saved with FREE SHIPPING!

Want to save even more?  How about 30% off your first order, and 20% off every order after that?  Sign up here to join Stampin’ Up!   You can choose to join as a Wholesale Customer or to share your love of Stampin’ Up! with others and earn as much as you’d like.  Either way, you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with your Stampin’ Up! demonstratorship.   Join now and you’ll be able to enjoy the new 2015-16 Annual Catalog Sneak Peek & Pre-Order 1 month sooner than the public!  (Do I hear a Woot-Woot?)

Not sure?  I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have to decide if Stampin’ Up! is right for you.  Email me with your phone # and a good time to call and we can chat.

Joining Stampin’ Up! was a decision that I’ve never regretted!  I have been able to take my love for paper-crafting and use that to make new friends all over the country, both in person & virtually thru our exclusive on-line groups.  It has afforded me the opportunity to purchase all the stampin’ supplies I want AND earn some extra money on top of that.  If you would like to enjoy these benefits too, join my Stampin’ UP! team.  I’d love to have you in my community!

Happy Stampin’
Happy Shoppin’, 
& Happy (FREE) Shipping!

Nancy Gleason

 

 

What’s New, and What’s Ending Soon

There are quite a few things to update you on so I thought I’d put everything together in one spot to make it easy on you.  You’re welcome!

Sale-A-Bration:  It all ends March 31st, which is right around the corner really.  A few new items were added March 1st, and today, more items were added!  With Sale-A-Bration, you earn 1 free item with every $50 purchase.  While most of the items in the Sale-A-Bration flyer are exclusive to Sale-A-Bration, the  Blendabilities markers were available as a free item as well.  Since Stampin’ UP! announced that the line of Blendabilities is being discontinued, they have added other items in their place.

 

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Click on above images to open flyers.

During Sale-A-Bration, it’s also a great time to Join Stampin’ Up!  Whether you want to start a business to try to earn  a few dollars, or just want to become a Wholesale Customer to purchase your own supplies at a discount, joining is a great way to be part of the Stampin’ Up! family.

Join now and select $125 worth of products for only $99 AND choose one of the following:  JoinLP_SAB_demo2_US JoinLP_SAB_demo3_US

Click here to JOIN now.

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Paper Pumpkin is one of the hottest new products from Stampin’ Up!  –  It is a complete craft project delivered to your door and each month features a new, different surprise and you don’t know what it will be until you open it!

Save when you purchase a prepaid 3-month subscription. (AND EARN A FREE Sale-A-Bration too!)

Here’s a sneak peek of the March 2015 Paper Pumpkin kit.  I was sure that this month’s kit would be Easter themed, but boy, was I wrong!  Look at how cool this is:

 

Each month, Stampin’ Up! has been introducing a new photopolymer stamp set and I just love this one called “Just Kidding”!  I love the humor.  And a 15 piece stamp set for $15.95, I love the price too.  No question this will be on my next order.

Well, there you go.  Please make sure to place your order by March 31st to get your Sale-A-Bration items before they’re gone.

Please feel free to contact me if I can answer any questions for you.  To shop online, just click here.

Happy Stampin’

Nancy

 

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better

I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator!   There are so many reasons, but it’s always exciting to work with a company that is constantly striving to bring top quality products, exclusive products, and on-trend products to the market.   It makes it exciting!

Couple that with great promotions to bring those products to you at great savings and it all adds up to one great job!   Just when you thought  Sale-A-Bration couldn’t get any better, it did!  Stampin’ Up! has just announced that they are adding 4 new exclusive products to the Sale-A-Bration promotion just for the month of March!  How cool is that?  Really cool, right?  I knew you’d agree.  But I bet your just dying to SEE those new products, right?  Well I won’t make you wait any longer; here they are:

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And here is the flier you can download, and print out, so you can oogle over these newbies all day long, whereever you go.  I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t mind having all 4 of these new products.

As with all the Sale-A-Bration items, they are FREE with a $50 product order (before shipping & tax).  So with a $200 order, you can get all 4 items.  Maybe now is the time to start filling your wish list.

What is your favorite new product?  Mine is the 2014-2016 In Color Baker’s Twine & Button set, hands down.  Can you say Blackberry Bliss and Hello, Honey?  I will not pass up those colors.

On another note, but keeping with the commitment that Stampin’ Up! has made to bring only the highest quality products to the market, all of the Blendabilities markers, in every color, are unavailable to order at this time.  I  can hear the collective sighs and boos.   I know how much you are loving the Blendabilities line, I am too.   Quality problems have been detected, and rather than ship possibly defective markers, Stampin’ Up! has chosen to ‘turn off ordering’ of these items until the problem can be resolved.  I know this is a bummer, but I’d rather wait for something that is of high quality, than risk receiving a less than perfect product.  I think you would also.

So, please go ahead and order the other products and take advantage of the exclusive offers during Sale-A-Bration.  You can shop online here.

Make sure to check out the Weekly Deals (these change every Tuesday), the New Arrivals and the Clearance Rack too!

Don’t forget, now is also a great time to host a workshop or join Stampin’ Up Email me if you want more information on either of these options.

Please feel free to share this post with your facebook friends, pin, or forward it.  Thanks for being sociable!

Happy Stampin,

Nancy

 

 

 

The February Paper Pumpkin Revealed

I got mine in the mail on Wednesday.  Did you get yours yet?  While I did open the box and take a sneak peak, I didn’t open my set to see what was truly inside.  Until tonight.  Hmm, you didn’t open yours yet?   Spoiler Alert – the video shows all.

How fun is that!  An accordion card.  Who wouldn’t feel extra ‘thanked’ upon receiving that?  Someone do something nice for you lately?  For your Mom who always watches the kids for you.  For your co-worker who helped you on that last project.  For the teller at the bank who always has a smile ready for you?  (Ok, I threw that last one in there because I am a bank teller by day). But seriously, you can probably think of at least half a dozen people who you need to thank for something.  And that’s great, because this kit makes 6 cards!

If you aren’t already receiving your monthly dose of creativity, you can order your Paper Pumpkin here.  And I would suggest the 3-month prepaid subscription as it is on sale and you can save $5 thru March 31st.  It also qualifies you for a free Sale-a-Bration item too!.

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Get your Paper Pumpkin your way;  You can choose from a month-to-month auto delivery, or a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month prepaid subscription.   You’ll get a new project kit each month containing everything you need to create a finished project including an exclusive stamp set each month.  You can even ‘gift’ the prepaid subscriptions to someone else.  Click here for all the options.

As a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can order past kits and refill kits;  see what’s available here.

And every month, you’ll have access to a video like the one above, showing how to assemble your project.  If you are in the Scranton area, you can join me each month for a Paper Pumpkin Party to assemble our projects together while enjoying a evening out making new friends too!

So what are you waiting for?  Order your Paper Pumpkin kit today!  You’ll be glad you did.  (The Sale price of the 3-month Subscription shown below will show up in the shopping cart!)

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Happy Stampin,

Nancy

First Pals Blog Hop of 2015

Welcome to the first Pals Blog Hop of 2015!  We hope your new year is off to a great creative start. To celebrate the start of a new Stampin’ Up! year, we are showcasing products from our newest catalog this month – the Occasions catalog. You may also see new Sale-a-bration products too. If you don’t know how to earn free Sale-a-bration products – contact your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator to learn more.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky. Use the full lineup below to move along from blog to blog so you see all of the new projects.

When I first saw the 2015 Occasions catalog, and Sale-A-Bration catalog, several items went straight to the top of my Must-Have List!  One product suite that really caught my eye was the Chalkboard Paper and Colored Chalk Ink pads on page 25.  The chalkboard technique and fonts are really hot & trendy right now and this just fit that trend.  (If you don’t believe me, just spend 3 minutes n Pinterest!)  The FREE stamp set, Big Day, was the perfect font style & images for the chalkboard technique so it’s kind of like a marriage made in heaven!

I must say that the color isn’t as deep as I hoped it would be, but using a trusty stamp-a-ma-jig, it is possible to double ink to achieve a darker color.  It also doesn’t photograph too well!  It does look much better in person.

Big Day and Chalkboard paperHere’s a closer up view of just the chalkboard portion:

IMG_4539 See what I mean about the images/font being just perfect for the Chalkboard technique?

139109G Big DayAnother item that I knew I just had to have was the Bow Builder Punch.  This is like a mini version of the  Gift Bow Bigz Die.

IMG_4540How adorable is this bow?  It adds just the right finishing touch.  I’ve been making lots of bows lately – you’ll be seeing them on several of the Valentines’ Day cards I have in the works as well as birthday cards.

IMG_4538If you need any of the items I used to create this card, just click on the item name to see it in my online store.  Remember, for every $50 of products that you order, you can choose one Sale-A-Bration item for FREE!  Maybe you’ll choose the Big Day stamp set.

The next stop is Jane Knudsen at www.seejanestamp.com on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I’ll see you next month.

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  1. Amy Whelan at Amy’s Inklings
  2. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
  3. Becky Gifford at The Social Stamper
  4. Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
  5. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
  6. Amy Williams at Stamps and Spice
  7. Rae Harper at WildWestPaperArts.com
  8. Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
  9. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  10. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
  11. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space — YOU ARE HERE—
  12. Jane Knudsen at www.seejanestamp.com
  13. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  14. Michelle Quinno at Shell’s Life
  15. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Create With Susan
  16. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Blog
  17. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly’s Creative Corner
  18. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  19. Laurie Chilton at Stampin’ Ink
  20. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  21. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
  22. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
  23. Kim Jolley at Stampin’ Artfully
  24. Beth Beard at My little craft blog
  25. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
  26. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
  27. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
  28. Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
  29. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  30. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  31. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits From Dawn
  32. Angie Valle-Peters at Paperluxuries
  33. Amy Hoptay at Inking of You!
  34. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery’s Owlery
  35. Shannon K Jaramillo at Shannon Kay Paperie
  36. Liz Gautreaux at Kind Deeds Stampin
  37. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  38. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
  39. Pamela Sadller at Stampin Pink Rose
  40. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
  41. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works by Shannon

Lotus Bloom Meets Irresistibly Yours

A Match made in Heaven!   Yesterday I shared with you my favorite paper from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog; a specialty paper called Irresistibly Yours.  You can see that blog post here.

Today, I am sharing with you my favorite stamp set from Sale-A-Bration:  Lotus Bloom.  When Lotus Bloom and Irresistibly Yours went out on a blind date, it was love at first sight and they have been inseparable ever since!

Lotus Bloom is a 3-step stamp.  Yes, 3-step.  That’s not a typo, it is a 3-step; not a 2-step stamp set.   The Lotus flower image is irresistible (probably why it is in love with the paper of the same name!)  on its own, but the font in the sentiments is to die for.  lotus bloomNow let me show you the magic that happens when you stamp all three flower images, one of top of the other.

IMG_4531See the gorgeous depth & detail?   This is actually created from just one color ink; Lost Lagoon.  But by layering the 3 stamps, and stamping off between layers, you can create various shades of the same color.

Now, for the font:  IMG_4528I love when a print and a script are combined.   Excuse me if this is a little blurry; it got distorted trying to zoom in & crop such a small area.

Now when Lotus Bloom and Irresistibly Yours are going steady; this is the result:

IMG_4528Don’t you just love these two together?  They make such a cute couple.  I think I hear wedding bells….   The Irresistibly Yours paper and sponge daubers allow you to create light & dark areas on the paper; it mimics the light and dark areas on the flower.

I bet you didn’t even mind waiting until last to see the final project.  I usually show you the final project first, then zoom in on the details but today I flipped it around.

Want to see more on how to use this 3-step stamp?  Watch the video:

Remember with Sale-A-Bration, every item in that catalog is FREE with a qualifying purchase.   $50 (before tax & shipping) earns you one FREE Sale-A-Bration item, $100 earns you two and so on.  Don’t forget, when you reach $150 in one order; you’ll start to earn host reward dollars too.  So $150 product order gets you 3 FREE Sale-A-Bration AND $25 host reward dollars.  SAB Host RewardsWhether you host a party, or place an order for yourself, or gather orders from yourself & some friends, the Host Reward Dollars are the same.  See the chart for all the details.  You can see how your FREE merchandise really adds up.  No wonder Sale-A-Bration is the most popular promotion of the year.

Click here to shop online now.  Email me if you’d like to host a workshop; whether in person if you are in the Scranton, PA area, or online.

Share this post and video with your friends.  Then leave me your comments on Lotus Blossom.  Do you plan to add this to your stamp collection?

Nancy

 

 

Irresistibly Yours

One of my favorite items in the Sale-A-Bration promotion is a specialty paper called Irresistibly Yours.   At first glance it looks like plain white paper, but when you look at it close; you see a tone-on-tone pattern.  But the real beauty comes when you add color.  The pattern is designed to resist ink, so when you add ink, either by spritzing, daubing or sponging, the color reveals the pattern!  It was love at first sight for me.

 

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Imagine being able to create a patterned paper in any color to match any project!  That is exactly what I did to create this card below.

IMG_4518[1]The color challenge for this weeks Colour Me Color Challenge is Perfect Plum and a neutral.  I needed to make a sympathy card for a special girl and thought Perfect Plum would be cheerful.  I didn’t have any patterned paper in Perfect Plum but with my Irresistibly Yours specialty paper; that didn’t matter.  I had an ink pad and a re-inker in Perfect Plum so I was set.

I simply filled a Stampin’ Spritzer bottle with rubbing alcohol and 12 drops of ink and sprayed the paper.  Using a tissue I rubbed the ink off to reveal the pattern.  Easy peasy!  You get 12 sheets (2 each of 6 patterns) in the package of paper, and the paper is FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration!

I also stamped an image on the inside of the card; both the flower, and the inside & outside sentiments are from Bloom With Hope stamp set.

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The sentiment on the front was heat embossed with White embossing powder on Perfect Plum cardstock.  The embellishment is actually an old retired Builder Brad that I pulled from my stash.  There is an Artisan Embellishment kit in the New Occasions catalog that is reminiscent of an old Artisan Embelllishment kit that I pulled this from.

IMG_4516[1]Tip:  When using a dark colored cardstock for my card base, I like to glue a piece of Whisper White paper on the inside for writing.  It gives the inside of the card a polished look too!.  Of course, envelopes need some jazzing up too!  A simple bloom from the same stamp set adorns the outside.

Want to know more about the Irresistibly Yours paper?  Watch this video:

Remember:  During Sale-A-Bration, you get FREE items for every $50 in product you order.  So place your orders in $50 increments for maximum savings.

IE:  I have a customer who orders $35 every month on-line.  A $35 order won’t yield you any free items.  If during each month of Sale-A-Bration (January, February & March) she placed a $35 order; she would spend $105.  If she spent that same money in two orders of $52.50 each she would get 2 FREE Sale-A-Bration items.  So spend smart!

Want to order any of the products I used to create this card? Just click on the item below in this chart to go right to that item in my online store.

Click Here to view the Sale-A-Bration flyer to see all the products you can get for FREE with a qualifying order of $50 (Before tax & shipping)
Click Here to go directly to my online store.
I hope you see the beauty of this awesome paper.  I have already ordered 2 packages of this paper so I’ll have some to hoard keep and some to share!
Please leave me a comment and let me know your favorite item in the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Did Irresistibly Yours top your list?  Come back tomorrow and I’ll share the other item that tied for my #1 Fav from the Sale-A-Bration catalog!
In the meantime, Happy Stampin’,
Nancy

Are You Ready?

You are?   Ready, set, shop! 

Online Extravaganza - Stampin' Up! sale

Click here to go to my online store.

Download the PDF file of the list of sale items here:  2014_Online_Extravaganza_Products_US

This Online Extravaganza sale begins Monday, Nov. 24th and runs thru Monday, Dec. 2nd. 

ONE-DAY ONLY SPECIALS:   While most of the items on this list are available all week (while supplies last), the first day and last day are special.  These ONE DAY ONLY DOOR BUSTERS sales are incredible.  Monday, Nov. 24th the Door Buster Sales include:

  • Textured Impressions Embossing Folders at $5 each.  This offer includes almost all embossing folders on pages 226 and 227 of the Annual Catalog (except Stylish Stripes, Chevron, Beautifully Baroque and Woodgrain)
  • Gift Box Punch Board at 30% off.  #135963, $13.96
  • Card Kit Bundle (includes Everyday Occasions & Hip Hip Hooray Kits) at 30% off.  #140350, $34.93

The other deals (20% off – 50% off) run the whole week and can be ordered anytime during the week!  Print off the list above and start making your list and checking it twice.

Want to save even more?  Want to save 20% off every order you place, without having to wait for a sale?  Consider joining my team.

keep calm & joinAlong side the Online Extravaganza, Stampin’ Up! has also marked down the Starter Kit  to $74.25.  You choose $125 worth of your favorite Stampin’ Up! items (except personalized stamps) for only $74.25 AND IT SHIPS FREE!

Then you get to enjoy all the perks of being part of the Stampin’ Up! family.  Take your passion for paper, stamps and SAVINGS to a new level!

  • For a limited time!  Sale runs one week only!  Nov. 24 – Dec. 2.
  • 25% off!  $99 Starter Kit will be discounted 25% to $74.25.  You can order it through me HERE!
  • You decide!  Choose up to $125 in product for your kit.  That’s over $50 in FREE product!!!
  • Free Shipping!  The kit ships FREE for another 10% savings.
  • Stock up!  Once you join, you receive a one-time 30% off discount on a product order of $150 or more placed within 45 days.
  • 20% discount!  Enjoy a minimum of a 20% demonstrator discount every day.
  • 5% Bonus EXCLUSIVELY this special!  Receive 5% cash back on all purchases and outside sales placed in December.  Cash back is in addition to your discounts and will be paid in January.
  • Be first!  December 3rd marks your chance (with your demonstrator status) to see and pre-order products from the NEW Occasions Catalog and earn Sale-A-Bration gifts (also new)!
  • No risk!  You’ll have through April 30, 2015 to “test drive” demonstrator discounts and benefits.
  • No penalty!  If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first FULL quarter, (March 31, 2015),  you will renew your demonstrator benefits for another quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales you “drop” with no penalty.
  • No catch!  There’s no catch–no need to host workshops, purchase anything further or get outside sales.

THE BEST NEWS OF ALL!  You don’t have to be all about the business; many people join Stampin’ Up! just for the discount for their personal purchases.

There are so many resources available thru Stampin’ Up! to help you take your paper crafting to the next level.   Our group, the Stampin’ Pretty Pals, are several hundred members strong, and are all connected virtually.   You’ll be part of this fun-loving group where you’ll have access to the our groups’ exclusive resources, fun and friendships—all virtual and on YOUR schedule and level of interest!

READY?   Purchase the Starter Kit and JOIN ME and the Stampin’ Pretty Pals here!   You can’t imagine how much fun you’ll have!

So get your list ready,  you get to choose whatever products you want;  $150 worth of products for only $74.25.  Then save, save, save on future purchases.  Sounds like a win, win!

Happy Stampin,

Nancy

SAVE BIG ALL WEEK LONG!!!

Just announced:   Stampin’ Up!’s Online Extravaganza!  Savings start on Monday, Nov. 24 and run through Dec. 2nd.   Stampin’ Up! likes to do things big so they don’t limit their Black Friday sales to just one day!  You’ve got a whole week to save.

The PDF file lists 3 pages worth of savings- Check it out here:

2014_Online_Extravaganza_Products_US

Be sure to watch the headers:  some deals are one day only deals!  You’ll save big on embossing folders, ribbon, tools (like the gift box punch board & magnetic platform for the Big Shot), Paper Pumpkin refill kits, Project Life by Stampin’ Up! and more.

I’ll have links direct to the savings posted 6:00 AM on Monday so go make your list, remember to shop for yourself too with savings this big, and come back on Monday.

Increase your savings!   Join the Stampin’ Up! Family of demonstrators Nov. 24th – Dec. 2nd.   The starter kit is reduced to $74.25 and contains $125 worth of your choice of products and ships free!  Then save 30% on your first order and 20% on all your  Stampin’ Up! orders after that.   Click here to join the fun!

Click here to go directly to my online store.

Email me if you have any questions!

Happy Stampin’ & Happy Shopping,

Nancy

 

Treat Yourself to some Crafty-Goodness!

Four years ago this week, I made a decision that has impacted my life in so many positive ways!  I have learned SO MUCH, challenged myself, stretched myself in ways I never could have imagined, succeeded (& failed) in taking certain steps and reaching certain goals I have set for myself along the way.  I’ve made so many friends with people all over the country, and even had the pleasure of meeting some of them!

So what did I do, you ask?  I joined the Stampin’ Up! family and crossed over from being a loyal Stampin’ Up! customer to becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

I didn’t know if I could really make a business at Stampin’ Up!, but something inside me really wanted to share my love of paper crafting with other people.  I wanted to ‘teach’ others who may have never before taken a rubber stamp to an ink pad and then to paper.  I love seeing others create something that they can be proud of, especially when they thought they couldn’t!

Honestly, I also liked the thought of buying my stampin’ supplies at a discount, and possibly even earning a few bucks to help fund my stampin’ hobby.

keep calm & joinDoes this sound like you?  Consider crossing the line and joining Stampin’ Up! for yourself.    Now is a great time; The Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit is ON SALE!

Take your passion for paper, stamps and SAVINGS to a new level!

  • For a limited time!  Sale runs one week only!  Nov. 24 – Dec. 2.
  • 25% off!  $99 Starter Kit will be discounted 25% to $74.25.  You can order it through me HERE!
  • You decide!  Choose up to $125 in product for your kit.  That’s over $50 in FREE product!!!
  • Free Shipping!  The kit ships FREE for another 10% savings.
  • Stock up!  Once you join, you receive a one-time 30% off discount on a product order of $150 or more placed within 45 days.
  • 20% discount!  Enjoy a minimum of a 20% demonstrator discount every day.
  • 5% Bonus EXCLUSIVELY this special!  Receive 5% cash back on all purchases and outside sales placed in December.  Cash back is in addition to your discounts and will be paid in January.
  • Be first!  December marks your chance (with your demonstrator status) to see and pre-order products from the NEW Occasions Catalog and earn Sale-A-Bration gifts (also new)!
  • No risk!  You’ll have through April 30, 2015 to “test drive” demonstrator discounts and benefits.
  • No penalty!  If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first FULL quarter, (March 31, 2015),  you will renew your demonstrator benefits for another quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales you “drop” with no penalty.
  • No catch!  There’s no catch–no need to host workshops, purchase anything further or get outside sales.

THE BEST NEWS OF ALL!  You don’t have to be all about the business; many people join Stampin’ Up! just for the discount for their personal purchases.    There are so many resources available thru Stampin’ Up! to help you take your paper crafting to the next level.   Our group, the Stampin’ Pretty Pals, are several hundred members strong, and are all connected virtually.   You’ll be part of this fun-loving group where you’ll have access to the our groups’ exclusive resources, fun and friendships—all virtual and on YOUR schedule and level of interest!

READY?   Purchase the Stater Kit and JOIN ME and the Stampin’ Pretty Pals here!   You can’t imagine how much fun you’ll have!

I’d love to have you as part of my team.  If you are considering taking advantage of this special, but have questions, please call me!   I’d love to talk to you.

So get your list ready,  you get to choose whatever products you want;  $150 worth of products for only $74.25.  Be ready to go Nov. 24th!

Nancy