The Right Tool for the Job

The secret to doing any job well is having the right tool for the job. If you need to masculine cards, scrapbook pages or gift packaging, the Trusty Tools bundle is the right tool to have in your toolbox.

The 16 piece Trusty Tool stamp set #163274 has all the tools and sentiments you need, and the coordinating 20 piece Trusty Tool dies #162722 has all the tools you’ll need for the handyman, or handywoman, in your life! BONUS – when you order the Trusty Tools Bundle #162723 you’ll Save 10% and qualify to get the Trusty Toolbox DSP FREE during Sale-A-Bration!

Let’s take a look at the products, then I’ll show you the project I made.

Trusty Tools Bundle

The stamp set and dies can be purchased separately or you can save 10% when you purchase the bundle!

Trusty Tools stamp set # 163274 – $24.00, Trusty Tools Dies #162722 $37.00, and the Trusty Tools Bundle # 162723 (Bundle & Save 10%) $ 54.74

Trusty Tools Bundle

When you purchase the Bundle during Sale-A-Bration, you can earn the Trusty Toolbox DSP for FREE! Look at all that coordination! Makes my heart happy!

Trusty Tools Trifecta! Trusty Tools Stamps, Dies & DSP

Did you know that many of the tools on this DSP can be cropped out with the dies?

Now I want to show you the card I made with this bundle.

Trusty Tools Awesome Hammer

My husband recently added some shelves in a closet for me. He used his drill, screwdriver and of course his tape measure. He also used his hammer to drive in a few nails to hang things on. This card was made to thank him, and I used the tape measure stamp, the screwdriver pattern of the DSP, and the dies to create the hammer. His hammer has a black handle, a red neck and a metal head. I was able to re-create his hammer out of paper. How cool, right?

I will probably get a lot of use out of this bundle. I’ll be sure to share any other cards I make with you. Follow me on Facebook and Pinterest to make sure you don’t miss anything.

Please be sure to share any pictures of projects you make using this bundle! I love to see what you make.

If you want to order this bundle, or anything else, just click here to access my online store. Thanks for your support!

Nancy

New Year, New Catalogs!

2024, a new year is upon us. This can only mean 2 things! A new Catalog – the January – April 2024 Spring Mini catalog, and Sale-A-Bration!

The 2024 Spring Mini Catalog is filled with 28 Bundles, 42 Stamp Sets, 24 Die Sets, 8 Designer Series Papers and 5 punches! Wowzer! Want to see? Of course you do! Just click on the Catalog cover below to open up a PDF version of the catalog, or click here.

Stampin Up! January-April 2024 Spring Mini Catalog

Right? So many new products to fall in love with! And the best part is, it’s Sale-A-Bration time! Yeah!

There are 3 ways to earn during Sale-A-Bration:

SHOP ŸŸ HOSTŸ JOIN

SHOP: That means, for every $50 or $100 you spend (before tax & shipping) you can choose a Level 1 or Level 2 item from the 2024 Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! (now is a great time to stock up on basic consumables like adhesives, envelopes, card stock, and invest in a new tool like a cutter or Die Cut & Emboss machine)

HOST: When you gather with friends and host a qualifying Stampin Up party of $300 or more, (or splurge and place a qualifying $300 yourself), you can choose an additional $30 of products for FREE!

JOIN: There are 2 options to earn Free Products when you join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration

OPTION 1: Purchase the $99 Starter Kit and choose the Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio for FREE, or

OPTION 2: Purchase the $99 Starter Kit and choose an additional $30 in products for FREE.

Let’s take a look at the 2024 Sale-A-Bration catalog: Just click here or click on the catalog cover below:

2024 Stampin Up! Sale-A-Bration Catalog

So there you have it: 2 new catalogs to start off the New Year!

When you shop with me, you support my small business, and I appreciate that very much! If you are one of my regular customers, you should have received catalogs in the mail from me by now. If you’d like to place an order, and I know you do, just click the button below to access my online store. Don’t forget to place your order in $50 increments so you can earn the Sale-A-Bration items!

Mad for Plaid

I just love plaid, especially buffalo check plaid, so it’s fair to say that I am Mad for Plaid! I was so excited when I saw this cute little 1/4″ Black & White Gingham ribbon in the Holiday Mini Catalog!

BLACK & WHITE 1/4" (6.4 MM) GINGHAM RIBBON

Even more exciting is that the one of the patterns of paper in the Peaceful Prints DSP (available for FREE during SaleABration with a qualifying $50 order) has these adorable tiny Christmas Trees in a green and Black Buffalo Check. I just knew I had to combine this paper and ribbon!

Don’t you just love this? Doesn’t it make you Mad for Plaid also? So quick and easy, but oh so cute!

How it’s made

I started with a piece of Basic Black card stock cut to 5-1/2″ x 6 and folded it in half to make a 5-1/2″ x 3″ card base. Then I added a piece of this cute DSP from the Peaceful Prints which was mounted onto a Garden Green layer. I wrapped a piece of the B&W 1/4″ Gingham ribbon around that panel and tied it in a bow, before adhering it to the card base. I stamped the sentiment in Momento Black ink onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and fussy cut with my Paper Snips before popping it up on mini Dimensionals.

Here’s another card I made with 2 little variations:

Looks almost the same, but this time I kept the whole sentiment rather than just cropping out part of it. And I tied the ribbon in a knot, rather than a bow. Then I tied on another scrap of ribbon to give more of a rustic look.

Which card do you like best? Leave me a comment below.

The Products

The Peaceful Prints DSP has so many pretty patterns: let’s take a look:

PEACEFUL PRINTS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
2 each of 6 double-sied 12″x12″ designer series paper in Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Real Red & Sahara Sand.

You can easily recreate this card yourself – and earning the Free Peaceful Prints DSP is easy! Here’s how:

  • Christmas to Remember Stamp Set #156300 – $22.00
  • Black & White 1/4″ Gingham Ribbon # 156485 2@ $7.00 – $14.00
  • Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad # 132708 – $6.00
  • Basic Black 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock # 121045 – $8.75
    • Total $50.75 – you just earned 1 Free Sale-A-Bration item!

You can shop my online store, safely & securely 24-7, when you click on this link. And thanks for shopping with me!

Last Christmas, I made a really cute Gift Card Holder using the Buffalo Check and a Moose! You can check out that post here. I guess I really have been Mad for Plaid for quite some time!

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin S;pace today! I’m glad you’re here.

Spring is in the air….

 

Spring is definitely in the air, and we can’t wait to show you all the new products that will be introduced in June in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.   Here’s your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

Available in English, French & Spanish, A Round Array is designed to coordinate with our new 7/8″ scallop circle punch.

Available as a bundle with the punch at a 15% savings now thru May 31st.

Price                             Description                                                Item #
$23.95      Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)            133899
                  Spring Surprise Bundle (Spanish; clear)              133897
                  Spring Surprise Bundle (French; clear)                133898

Already own the 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch?  No worries, you can order the stamp set solo!
Price                          Description                                                 Item #
$14.95      A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear)           129090
                  Variedades Stamp Set (Spanish; clear)                    131682
                  Médallions séduction Stamp Set (French; clear)    131616
*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood-mount option will be available in  the 2013–2014 annual catalog.

You can add this to an order now and take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration promotion, too!  For every $50 in products (before shipping) you can choose 1 item from our Sale-A-Bration catalog for FREE!  So place your order before March 22 to take advantage of BOTH of these promotions!

Shop now and be the first person on your block to score the new A Round Array! stamp set before the catalog release!

 

 

Thank You, Eleanor

Thank you Eleanor

When the annual catalog for 2012 was released last June, one of the first stamp sets to make it to the top of my ‘must-have’ list was Everything Eleanor.  The swirl/flourish image, the vintage background image, the pretty flowers & bird, the bordered circle image (just right for journaling in a scrapbook), all called my name.  But for some reason, it is one of my most under-used stamp sets too!  I set out to change that this weekend.  With a boatload of thank-you cards that I need to make and send out, this was the first set I turned to, even though it doesn’t have a thank-you sentiment in the set.  For that, I enlisted the help of a new friend, Pretty Petites which I got for FREE from the current Sale-A-Bration catalog along with the coordinating Petite Curly Label Punch which I also got for FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  And they coordinate with the Curly Label Punch for layered goodness.  A simple piece of ribbon and a pearl for finishing touches and I’m all done. My color combination was a monochromatic look starting with Very Vanilla cardstock, Sahara Sand ink for the background swirl, Soft Suede ink to stamp the worn background image and Early Espresso cardstock and ink for the Thank You sentiment.

The items I used are featured below or you can click on the hyperlink above and go straight to my online store and order these products for yourself.   Everything Eleanor Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Everything Eleanor -clear# 124164, wood #124162

Pretty Petites Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Pretty Petites wood# 129639, clear # 129642

 

Petite Curly Label Punch        Curly Label Punch - by Stampin' Up!

Petite Curly Label Punch #129405                     Curly  Label Punch # 119851

 So, head on over to my on-line ordering store and pick out your favorite stamp set, and don’t forget to get one, two or even three FREE Sale-A-Bration items.   The biggest sale of the year, it runs thru March 22.

Want even more?  Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration and enjoy all the perks of being part of the Stampin’ Up! family and the wonderful sense of belonging that comes with our Pals Community.  Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit for $99 and get $156.50 of your choice of any available Stampin’ Up! products.  That’s 25% more Starter Kit products for FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  The kit ships FREE for another 10% savings.   Learn more!

Please leave me a comment and tell me what you stamp set you just had to have, but then didn’t use too much.  Then, challenge yourself to dig out that set and make something with it.  For a double bonus, send me a pic of what you’ve created and I’ll share it with my readers on my blog!

If you like this card, please be nice and share it with your friends or Facebook or repin onto your Pinterest board!

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin’ Space.  Come back and stamp with me again.  – Nancy

 

 

Hello, Pals Paper Art #153

PPA153 Sketch Challenge

PPA153w-frameGet ready! It’s time for another fun Pals Paper Arts challenge! This week, our Resident Artist, Margaret Moody, has a new sketch for us.

Pals Paper Art

I’m Loving the Print Poetry Designer Series paper stack from the new Spring catalog.
I’m also loving the new Petite Curly Label punch and matching Pretty Petites stamp set that coordinates with it – both of which I for for FREE from our Sale-A-Bration promotion going on now.  Gotta love that!  The other thing I love, Summer Starfruit!  Each time I use that color, I like it more & more.  And that 3/8″ stitched satin ribbon is such a nice ribbon; it’s soft and drapes nicely but yet holds its shape and ties so well.  I have this ribbon in each of the 5 In-Colors it’s offered in.
I love the new In-Colors for 2012-2014 and love the way our colors coordinate throughout the product line; from cardstock to DSP, to ink, to ribbon & accessories.
What’s your favorite In-Color?  Leave me a comment and let me know.
Thanks for stopping by My Stampin Space today.  Come back again, until then, Happy Stampin’!
Nancy Gleason

It’s here!!!

2013 SAB flyer_USSale-A-Bration is ready to roll!  The sale you’ve been waiting for!  Are you ready to get something FREE with every $50 in products you purchase?  If you are, then you are ready to Sale-A-Brate.  Click on the catalog cover shown on the right to view the Sale-A-Bration flyer or click here to go directly to my store.

Would you rather have a printed Sale-A-Bration flyer in your hand?   Email me to request a catalog if you don’t already have a relationship with a demonstrator and will be ordering from me.

Thanks for stopping into My Stampin’ Space.  I’m always glad to have the company; please leave me a comment and let me know what item (or items) you just have to have in the Sale-A-Bration catalog!

Come back again soon!

 

 

Are you ready?

The biggest sale event of the year is almost here!   Are you ready?

Sale-A-Bration starts onTues.,  Jan. 22 and runs thru March 22.  2 months of stamping goodness!  Makes my creative juices flow!   If you have experienced Sale-A-Bration before, you know what I mean.  If you haven’t, well then let me explain!

Stampin’ Up! prints a catalog filled mainly with products exclusively available during Sale-A-Bration and every item is FREE with a $50 purchase.  There are stamps, punches, paper, ribbons/buttons, embossing folders.  Order $100 of products, get 2 FREE items.  Order $150 of products, get 3 FREE items AND $25 in hostess dollars to spend any way you want!

So there you have it.  Now you know why I’m so excited about Sale-A-Bration.  If you are a regular customer of mine, then you’ll be getting your Sale-A-Bration catalog in the mail from me.  Or you can view it on-line -it will be posted on my blog on Tuesday.  Sorry, we are NOT ALLOWED to post the catalog any sooner.

But that’s not all.  This year is Stampin’ Up!’s 25th anniversary and they have a whole bunch in store for us to celebrate 25 years of stamping.  Here’s a  quick rundown of what’s new:

  Single Stamps

Ten Never-Before-Seen Images!

You wanted more? You got more! We’ve had a great response to our experiment with single stamps. So we are making ten more never-before-seen images available as single stamps available through March 31, 2013.   See all the singles stamps here.  Why buy a whole set when you can get just the one you want?

  Best of 25 Years Stamps

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we’re bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image!

Some things to remember:

  • All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
  • While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
  • A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
  • All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, starting in February we’re including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

January 2013 – Best of…Birthdays Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132929 – $14.95

To order the this set, or see more info on the Best of…Promotion, click here.

And lastly, the new product that I am most excited about:

Paper Pumpkin Logo

It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I’m Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I’ll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.  I come in a sweet box, but you’ll really love what you find on the inside: 

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone and everyone can enjoy!

Get Started

It’s so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

NOTE:  If you are my customer (or would like to be), please be sure to choose me as your demonstrator (Nancy Gleason, zip code:  18507), near the end of the Paper Pumpkin ordering process.  Once you have completed your subscription order (or sooner if you have any problems), please email me to let me know you subscribed and I’ll be here to take good care of you.

Of course, you’ll want to know more. So here’s the nitty gritty:

  • Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We’ve even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
  • Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
  • Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
  • We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
  • You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let’s say you sign up on May 10th, we’ll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we’ll send your first kit around June 15th.)
  • A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)
  • There’s no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
  • Starting in early March, we’ll offer a Try-It kit if you’d like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

Here’s How You Order

Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.  When asked to choose a demonstrator, please include my name and zip code:  Nancy Gleason 18507.  Thanks!

A FREE GIFT IN YOUR VERY FIRST KIT

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin Kit you will receive in your first month of membership.  The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic “D” block! (an $8.50 value).