Cards

The Alpine Adventures Bundle was one of the first items from the Holiday Catalog that I had to have.  That, along with the Buffalo Check Background Stamp.  The two of them together….how can you go wrong?

Finishing designing this card was another Woo Hoo! moment.  I was in love with my design.  I usually like my designs a lot but every so often you get to say “I love it when a plan comes together!”.  😀

This card does give off the “holiday” vibe even thought the only thing remotely holiday about it is the red bow.  I guess it’s just the red that says Christmas to most of us.  You can definitely use this stamp set for other occasions though….especially something like a birthday!

My husband’s birthday is right after Christmas and he loves to ski so this next card is perfect for him.

It doesn’t have a wreath or holly on it and it doesn’t say anything about the holidays.  The inside does say “Let it snow” but the outside says “Happy Birthday”.

I would even use the first card as a birthday card, especially for someone who likes winter.

You just need to think outside the box sometimes.  Have you been looking at your Holiday Catalog with a new eye?  Have you discovered any holiday products that don’t have to be used just for the holidays?  I would love to hear what you’ve discovered!  Leave me a comment and let me know what you’ve found!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

What?  Halloween Paper for anything other than Halloween?  You read the blog title correctly.  Halloween Paper.  Anytime of the year.  Hmmm…..

One of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is being able to order products before the public.  Because I attended Stampin’ Up!’s On Stage event last month I was able to order a select number of products from the 2019 Occasions Catalog at that time.  I was also able to get some of the upcoming Sale-a-bration items.

One of the cutest items in the upcoming Sale-a-bration Brochure is a stamp set called So Hoppy Together.  It features the most adorable frogs!  And frogs is how we are going to be able to use the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper for occasions other than Halloween.  There are two sheets of the designer paper that are covered with frogs that coordinate perfectly with this new stamp set.  I wish I could take credit for combining these two products but alas, the credit goes to a fellow demonstrator.

The frog paper isn’t the only design in the package that could be used for occasions other than Halloween.  There is a striped pattern and a dotted pattern that you could easily use for other occasions too.  Versatile.  I love it!

Have you been looking through your Holiday Catalog and finding products that aren’t just for the holidays?  Be sure to leave me a comment and let me know what you’ve found!

Wow!  Can you believe that it’s already December?  Christmas and other holidays are sneaking up on us fast!  There’s only another month left to order from the Holiday Catalog!  Oh, no!

Ah, you’re not worried because you’ve got your holiday cards and tags and gifts already made (this is just wishful thinking for me!).  You don’t need holiday stamp sets and accessories any more.  You’re ready to move on.

Well, SLOW DOWN!  I want you take another hard look at the Holiday Catalog.  There are plenty of products that can be used for other occasions!  Yes, some of them are specifically made to be versatile like the absolutely MUST HAVE stamp set Wishing You Well (W-#147867 $27 C-#147864 $19) on page 35 of the Holiday Catalog.  With the different sentiments included in the set (or without them) you can use it all year long.

What I really want you to do is look at the products in the Holiday Catalog with an open mind.  Try to think outside the holiday box and come up with some ideas/designs for other occasions.  Follow along on my blog this week as I share some of these non-holiday ideas with you.

Here are a few more samples showing you just how versatile the Wishing You Well stamp set is.  The first sample is one I made (copied idea from fellow demonstrator) and the second was made by my sister-demo Glenda Timkovich for our holiday stamp camp.  You can see how this set can be used for different seasons and occasions.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Today is the last day that you can get Stamps & Kits from the Annual Catalog at 10% off during the Online Extravaganza.  Have you ordered yet?  Do you at least have your Wish List made out?  Get those orders in before your favorite items are gone!

This week on my blog it’s going to be All About the Stamps!  Stampin’ Up! wouldn’t be the company they are without stamps now, would they?  They have some of the best stamps on the market and this week we are going to talk about them.

Check out this short video that you gives you great descriptions of the three different types of stamps that Stampin’ Up! offers and a few of the benefits of the different types.

I love all of the types of Stampin’ Up! stamps and my favorite will depend on the situation.  Be sure to follow along on my blog this week as we go into a little more detail on stamps.  Do you have a favorite type of Stampin’ Up! stamp?  Leave a comment and let me know which type is your favorite.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

The second mini sale of the Online Extravaganza has begun!  Don’t miss out.  ORDER EARLY!  Things are selling out quickly so don’t wait!

Have you had your eye on a favorite stamp set or kit?  Now is the time to grab them while they’re on sale!  You can order online or through me.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Woo Hoo!  The sale has begun!  Did you get your wish list written down for Paper & Embellishments?  Our dinner guests didn’t leave until late last night so I need to get my list done ASAP.

I know I need to get some envelopes as someone we know hasn’t even begun to make their Christmas cards….Ssh! don’t tell!  I’ll probably add on some card stock colors that I’m low on as well as some of my favorite ribbons and designer papers.  What are you going to purchase in this first little mini sale?

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

When we demonstrators go to Stampin’ Up! events there is always some Stamping involved.  Woo Hoo!  The best part is that we always get to stamp with new products!

This is one of the Make-n-Take projects we got to make.  It is made with the lovely new Needle & Thread Stamp set and the Needlepoint Elements Framelits.

It’s one of Stampin’ Up!’s DisINKtive stamp sets.  This means that images are very real looking.  In this stamp set it actually looks like you made the flowers with your needle & thread!  It’s really amazing.  The artist actually took a photo of the image and made it into a stamp.  Amazing.

It’s Tip of the Day Thursday so here’s your tip on working with  DistINKtive stamps:  You don’t want too much ink on your stamp so that the life-like image really pops.  Use your bone folder to “scrape” off a little ink on the top of your ink pad before inking up the stamp.  You could also just pick up some of the ink from your ink pad with a Sponge Dauber and dab it on the stamp before stamping the image on your paper.  It really works!

Did you notice the big solid looking die on the framelit sheet?  It creates this lovely background image with all the poked holes.  (OK…I know there is a name for this but I can’t think of it this morning….if you know what word I’m looking for, please let me know!)  I just love it!  I can’t wait to play some more with this bundle.

You don’t get a very good view of the Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper but it is amazing too!  Be sure to put this bundle and the coordinating products on your wish list for January!

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

It was a fun and busy week in Orlando last week.  I am so glad I get to attend these events with my friends.  These are all friends I wouldn’t have met if I hadn’t been involved in Stampin’ Up!.  We took this photo and sent it to the gal who is my upline in the organization.  We thanked her for holding events where we could all get to know each other and become friends.

Meeting new people and making new friends is definitely one of my favorite parts of of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.  If you love Stampin’ Up! products and want to share that love with others, consider joining the Stampin’ Up! family.

Besides being able to hang out with my demonstrator friends one of the fun perks of attending Stampin’ Up! events is receiving free product.  Yep….we never pack our suitcases full when we head to an event because we know that we’ll be coming home with more than we left with!  We receive this Amazing Life stamp set when we checked in for the event on Wednesday.  Woo Hoo!  I can’t wait to get out my paper and inks and create with it!

This week I will share with you lots of fun things from my time in Orlando so be sure to check back tomorrow!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

What are you thinking about these fun products in the Snowflake Showcase that I’ve been sharing with you this week?  Aren’t they great?  Today I’m just going to share some samples with you that I’ve found on Pinterest and Facebook.  That way you can see for yourself!

Next week I head to Orlando, FL for Stampin’ Up!’s 30th Anniversary Celebration!  Woo Hoo!  I can’t wait.  Be sure to follow my antics on my Facebook page throughout the week.  We are now allowed to share new things with you right away so you’ll be able to see the cover of the upcoming Occasions Catalog as well as some of the new products!  If you’re not on Facebook I’ll try to do a couple of blog posts during the week for you.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!  Enjoy these Snowflake Showcase samples.  Remember that they are only available while supplies last!

The Snowflake Showcase is almost here and you’re going to LOVE it!  The items in this showcase are gorgeous and you’re going to want them all.  I did!  These products aren’t available until Thursday, November 1st but as a demonstrator I was able to purchase them during the month of October.  Yep.  That’s one of the perks of being a demonstrator….early access to new products!  The products in the Snowflake Showcase will only be available while supplies last so don’t delay!  Better yet…..sign up today to become a member of my team and add them to your Starter Kit!  🙂

Back to these great products!  There are 2 stamp sets, a set of framelits, gorgeous velvet paper and fun snowflake embellishments in this showcase.  It’s not a bundle as you can purchase all of the items separately.  You can check all of these items out here.  Take a good look at them and let me know which one is your favorite by leaving a comment.  I will tell you about my favorite tomorrow.

Here’s a couple of different samples using these fun products.  Enjoy!  Have a great day.  Take care and Happy Stamping.  Don’t forget to mark your calendars for November 1st so you can order these great products!