TSSC 321 - Something for Baby

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Something for Baby, and the coordinating Baby's First Framelits.

Does this look a little familiar? I knew I had used this stamp set and framelits in a previous TSSC challenge, but I didn't realize how many of the same supplies I'd used until I uploaded this one to the computer. I needed a card for an upcoming shower and so I was focused on that. At least now I've got the card I need (and the other one for the next shower I get invited to). Just for kicks, you can see the other card here.

Supply list:

Stamps: Something for Baby, Cuddles and Kisses

Card stock: Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Moonlight Designer Paper Stack

Ink: Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon

Big Shot: Baby's First Framelits, Circles Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

 Here's this week's sketch.

And here's the way I finished the inside. It's not overly fancy, but I think the booties are a cute touch. The sayings are from Cuddles and Kisses, which unfortunately is retired.

 

 Link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

 Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! Still time to get this week's specials. Order Online or contact me to be part of this afternoon's group order.

Another Moonlight Stamp-a-Stack Card

Here's another card we'll be making at the Stamp-a-Stack on Saturday.

The stamp is from Starburst Sayings and was cut out using my Big Shot and the Starburst framelits.

I really love this Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack. The designs and the colors are fantastic!

Here's a photo of all the cards we'll be making Saturday.

You can see details about the class here. Contact me if you want one of the remaining spots.

Fun Sea Street Card

I just love this little octopus! He's so cute! In fact, he's the reason I bought the Sea Street stamp set. Turns out I like the rest of the set, too, which is always a good thing :)

 Supply list:

Stamps: Sea Street

Card stock: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Moonlight Designer Paper Stack

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey

Big Shot: Starburst Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punch: Postage Stamp

You can make this card and nine others at the Stamp-a-Stack on Saturday. Let me know ASAP if you'd like to come. You can see details and a picture of all the cards here.

Weekly Deals - June 24

Here are this week's Weekly Deals. They are available for purchase online (use hostess code BGXQRD3Y to receive a free gift) or as part of a group order.

NEW CUSTOMERS - receive 10% off any one item. See details here.

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Regals Designer Buttons Item # 130029 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$8.21 CAN
	Envelope Liners Framelits Die Item # 132172 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Finishing Touches Edgelits Die Item # 127010 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN
	Window Frames Collection Framelits Die Item # 129021 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Squares Collection Framelits Die Item # 130921 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder Item # 129396 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.25 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.96 CAN
	Summer Possibilities Kit - Digital Download Item # 134705 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$8.95 CAN Discounted Price: $4.77 US/$5.37 CAN

 

TSSC 320 - Thank You Card

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. I didn't plan it this way, but I ended up using one of the sets I used on last week's TSSC card. I really like several of the new hostess sets, including the one on today's card, Let Your Hair Down.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Let Your Hair Down (hostess), Dictionary Background

Cardstock: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Punch: Bitty Butterfly

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

 

 Link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

This is also an entry in the Late Night Stampers (LNS) Challenge 251. The theme is butterflies.

 Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! Still time to get this week's specials. I'm placing a group order later today. Contact me to be a part of it or you can Order Online (hostess code BGXQRD3Y)

What Are You Waiting For?

For a limited time you can join Stampin’ Up! for just $50! This amazing opportunity will only last until June 30, 2014, so take what you already love doing—stamping and crafting—and make a little money while you're at it! 

When you join Stampin’ Up! during this limited-time offer, you’ll receive: 

• $55 worth of products
• A 30 percent discount on your first order*
• A 20 percent discount on all your orders
• Free Paper Pumpkin Kit
•  Demonstrator supplies which you can use to build your business

Create friendships that will last forever and enjoy the benefits of fun, friends, and creativity—become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator today. 

*Certain restrictions apply; see your demonstrator for details.

Plus, when you join my team, you get access to bunches of exclusive resources - some are demonstrator only resources, but many are only available to members in my line. These resources are full of information to help you with your business, ideas for classes or personal projects, and the opportunity to meet and network with other demonstrators.

WHAT IS A DEMONSTRATOR?

A demonstrator runs her own home-based business selling creative products that inspire women and give them helpful ways to enhance their lives. And she gets to work with customers and hostesses to give great parties that introduce new people to Stampin’ Up!

Demonstrators enjoy constant support and ideas from Stampin’ Up!, making their work easier, more beautiful, and … an absolute blast.

THE LOW-DOWN ON JOINING STAMPIN' UP!

We’re just right for you if you dig:

• Making your own schedule

• Adapting your workload to fit your family’s needs

• Forging new relationships with amazing women

• Having a go-to creative outlet that you can share with others

• Getting discounts on wonderful products

• Making extra money

For more details, get the nitty-gritty on compensation here. 

If you have more questions about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please contact me. I love what I do and would love to share it with you.

Weekly Deals - June 17

Here are this week's Weekly Deals. They are available for purchase online (use hostess code BGXQRD3Y to receive a free gift) or as part of a group order.

NEW CUSTOMERS - receive 10% off any one item. See details here.

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Wisteria Wonder 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130017 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon Item # 127844 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Epic Day Designer Washi Tape Item # 131269 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN
	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 131181 Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.25 CAN Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.44 CAN
	Vintage Faceted Buttons Item # 127555 Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.95 CAN Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.96 CAN
	Delicate Designs Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 127023 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$8.21 CAN

	Large Scallop Edgelits Die Item # 127019 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Sunshine & Sprinkles Ensemble - Digital Download Item # 130668 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$16.50 CAN Discounted Price: $8.97 US/$9.90 CAN

TSSC 319 - Birthday Card

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features several Stampin' Up! stamp sets from the new catalog.

 Supplies:

Stamps: Let Your Hair Down (hostess), Life's Adventure (hostess), Something to Say, Starburst Sayings

Cardstock: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Brights Designer Patterns Stack (Tangerine Tango)

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

Link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Want to get the exclusive hostess sets used on today's card? Have a party! All you have to do is invite some friends over (and maybe serve a few refreshments). I'll bring the rest.

Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! Still time to get this week's specials. Order Online or contact me about a group order.

Work of Art - Clean and Simple Card

Yesterday was my Catalog Kickoff Party! Thanks to everyone who came! We had a great time checking out the new catalog and samples made with items from it. We also stamped a card.

Here's the card I designed. It's a clean and simple (CAS) card, which is perfect for an event like this.

 Because we were having fun and playing around, we ended up with lots of variations. Here are some of them.

 As you can see, someone came up with the idea to add hearts to the inside. We also had lots of great ideas for the envelopes. I didn't get any pictures of those, though.

If your card was different than mine and it's not shown here, please add it to my Customer Pinterest Board so we can see it.

I have two more events planned for June, so there's still plenty of stamping fun to be had. You can check them out here.

Wallet Gift Card/Photo Holder

Here's a project we made in the last stamp club. It's perfect for Father's Day or any other masculine occasion. Or, change it up a bit with some feminine colors and maybe some Designer Series Paper (DSP) on the inside to give to a woman or a girl.


I've shown it standing up and laying flat.

 You can fill this wallet with gift cards, photos, or special messages. I've shown it empty, with some cards, and with the top open to show where you can add cash or a note. A message can be stamped or written on the blank card, which is just card stock with rounded corners.

I got the ideas and the instructions for this project from here and here.

If you make one, please add a link, so I can see your version.

Look Up To Father - Father's Day Card

This is a variation of a card we did in our last club class. I used the single stamp Look Up To Father. After I stamped the image, I used my paper trimmer to cut it apart.

The background was made with the Big Shot and Woodgrain Embossing Folder. I embossed Core'dinations cardstock and then sanded it. I sure am going to miss the Core'dinations. Good thing I stocked up! The ribbon was current when the club met, but has since retired.

The card we made in club was similar. We left the image whole, then mounted it on a longer piece of Garden Green cardstock and trimmed the bottom of that piece with Fringe Scissors. The ribbon went across the card horizontally and we embellished it with a button. Sorry I don't have a picture to share, but hopefully you can get the idea.

Weekly Deals - June 10

Here are this week's Weekly Deals. You can order online. Use hostess code BGXQRD3Y
to receive a free thank you gift from me. Or, I'll place a group order after the catalog premiere party on Saturday, 6/14. Have you let me know you're coming? I'm hoping you'll be there!

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Afternoon Tea Ii Kit - Digital Download Item # 129928 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN
	Hearts A Flutter Framelits Die Item # 130159 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 127750 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Label Petite Curly Punch Item # 129405 Regular Price: $12.95 US/$15.95 CAN Discounted Price: $9.71 US/$11.96 CAN
	Chocolate Chip 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130014 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Cherry Cobbler 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130012 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Silver Basic Metal Buttons Item # 133319 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$8.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$6.71 CAN
	Blushing Bride 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130013 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN

TSSC 318 - Something for Baby

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Something for Baby, and the coordinating Baby's First Framelits.

 Supply list:

Stamps: Something for Baby, Petite Pairs

Card stock: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Moonlight Designer Paper Stack

Ink: Smoky Slate, Lost Lagoon

Big Shot: Baby's First Framelits, Ovals Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punch: 7/8" Scallop

 Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I modified it a little, but it's pretty close.

 Link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

 This card is also an entry for the Late Night Stampers Challenge 250. The theme is Celebrations. It's another great challenge to try. My regular readers may remember I was a guest design team member on that challenge for a while.

 Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! Still time to get this week's specials. Order Online or contact me about a group order.

Golden Oldies 50th Birthday Card

A good friend of mine turned the big 5-0 recently and I made her this card. The colors actually turned out a little different than I planned based on the supplies I found when I went to make the card. Does that ever happen to you? Please tell me I'm not the only one!

 I knew I wanted to use Golden Oldies. It might be retired, but it's perfect for these milestone birthdays. And I wanted the lady wearing purple, with a red hat, based on the poem "Warning" by Jenny Joseph. But when I went to find Designer Series Paper (DSP) with numbers, this was all I could find. I thought I had some number DSP with purple in it, but guess not. I thought it was cute to have the old lady saying, "You're how old?" It's from the stamp set, Just Sayin', and was cut with the Word Bubbles Framelits. The 50 was punched out of the DSP with a circle punch and layered on another circle.

Here's a photo of the inside, which says, "We're too young to look this old!" (from Golden Oldies). Then, I used the stamp, "Live, Laugh & Love. Happy Birthday" from On Your Birthday.

I entered this card in the Late Night Stampers Challenge 250. The theme is Celebrations. I'd say a 50th birthday is definitely a celebration!

Here's the poem "Warning" by Jenny Joseph, in case you aren't familiar with it.

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people's gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

Weekly Deals - June 3

Yippee! You can now order from the 2014-15 Catalog!!!  Order online (use hostess code BGXQRD3Y to get a free gift from me)! You can also contact me to be part of a group order.

So what do you think of all those crazy colors and highlighting? I usually keep my colors pretty subdued, but I guess I'm feeling bright and cheerful today. Maybe because I'm excited to get my new catalog merchandise!!!

Here are this week's Weekly Deals. As mentioned above, I am collecting orders for a group order or you can order online. 

I've also updated my event schedule, so be sure to check it out and then let me know which ones you'll be coming to.

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130018 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Gold & Silver Stampin' Glitter Item # 132205 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Champagne Glimmer Paper Item # 127885 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$5.95 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.46 CAN
	Metallic Silver Encore Pad Item # 132142 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$12.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$9.71 CAN
	Metallic Gold Encore Pad Item # 132141 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$12.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$9.71 CAN
	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad Item # 126985 Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.25 CAN Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.44 CAN
	Twitterpated Kit - Digital Download Item # 129332 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN