NC SU Demos Blog Hop - Colorful Seasons

Welcome to this month's NC Stampin' Up! Demos blog hop. I'm happy to be participating again this month. The theme is: Let's celebrate America and what is great about being an American! I thought a little out of the box for this one.

This card makes me think about sitting on my deck with family and looking out over my back yard, which makes me think of living the American Dream. And, of course, that makes me smile.

I have a lot more pines and hardwoods than pretty flowering trees in my back yard, but I appreciate the ones I have. I used Colorful Seasons photopolymer stamp set on both cards as well as the Seasonal Layers Framelits and Big Shot on the second card. Indeed, life is a beautiful thing,

I hope you enjoyed today's projects. Head to the next blog in the blog hop and enjoy the other's interpretation of this month's theme while you see some great projects.

Tracie Evans Langley
Laurie Meier
Sue Root - you are here

Don't forget about this month's promos:

1) Buy $50 worth of Stampin' Up! products (before shipping and tax) and get a Bonus Days coupon for $5 off an order in August.

2) Join Stampin' Up! in July and receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack including Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Grid Paper, two D Blocks, and a Bone Folder. That’s an added value of $52 US! And to give you a taste of the perks of being a demonstrator, SU! will also include the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set from the holiday catalog for FREE ($20 US)!

Go here and click Shop Now to take advantage of the first special and click Join The Fun to take advantage of the second one. This month's current hostess code is 3CTEX222. Be sure to use that when you order online to get a special thank you from me.

So Many Shells Triple Time Stamping

Today's card uses a technique that looks fancy but is really simple. It's called Triple Time Stamping and sometimes I've seen it as Triple Stamping. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, So Many Shells.

This is one of the cards from my July classes - one of which was Saturday and the other will be Tuesday night. If you're local and want to come, let me know by Monday night.

 Here's a close-up of the card so you can see the layers a little better. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up the top layer under the Pool Party cardstock.

These are all the cards from the July class. The just breathe card was posted previously. Check it out here for more information.

What a Deal!

 

Ho, ho, ho! Our Christmas in July promotion makes it easier than ever to sign up to be a demonstrator! Receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack including Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Grid Paper, two D Blocks, and a Bone Folder. That’s an added value of $52 US! And to give you a taste of the perks of being a demonstrator, we will also include the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set from the holiday catalog for FREE ($20 US)! With so many basic items provided, you’ll be able to get your brand, new business off to a fast start—and spend your Starter Kit dollars on things like your favorite stamp sets and accessories!

Don't want a business, but want all the freebies? You can still sign up! There's no additional purchase required - or you can use it to save on your personal orders.

Contact me today (at the email at the top of the page) for details or check it out and sign up here. 

Details

• This offer is good for any recruit who joins during the month of July, including former demonstrators.
• All Starter Kit orders must be submitted by 11:59 PM (MT) on July 31 to be eligible for this promotion.
• Recruits may not exchange their Essential Gift Pack items for other products, including stamp sets.
• Please note: The Essentials Gift Pack will automatically be added to the Starter Kit.

 

HOSTESS CODE

Current Hostess Code is

JUM6Z3F6

I am currently experiencing a problem with Blogger and am unable to update the sidebar with the new Hostess Code.  JUM6Z3F6 is the current code.

Through 7/10, use this code for an online order or send me an order that qualifies for a Bonus Days coupon and I'll give you a SNAIL refill as a thank you.

BONUS DAYS are back! Woo hoo! For every $50 US you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 US Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31. There is no limit to how many coupons you can earn, so shop all month!

New Catalog Blog Hop - Colorful Seasons

My upline's team is called the Wagstampers and we are having a blog hop to highlight items from the new catalog. With the holiday weekend only a few people could do it, but I'm sure you'll enjoy the other posts -- and on the bright side, it won't take long to do the whole hop ;)

I have two cards for you using the Colorful Seasons bundle which is made up of the Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set and Seasonal Layers Framelits. I love making backgrounds and have used a different one on each card.

The first card uses a technique that started when Stampin' Up! began offering clear mount stamps, which need acrylic blocks. I use it often on my personal cards, but am not sure I've posted many. The blue background is made by inking up an acrylic block and then laying it flat on the cardstock. The ink transfers to the cardstock and leaves this cool looking background. I recommend holding the block down for a few seconds to allow for maximum ink transfer.

The Adirondack chair was cut with my Big Shot from a piece of Designer Series Paper in the Wood Textures DSP pack and a die from the Seasonal Layers Framelits. The words are from Colorful Seasons. The grass, birds, and waves are all from High Tide. This card was CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from a card I saw on Pinterest by Cindy Elam.

I sponged the background on the second card. Be sure to use a big, round, yellow sponge (Stamping Sponges) as it will make a lighter, airier background than a Dauber. Plus it goes a lot faster and is easier to blend.

The Adirondack chair is made the same way as the other card, just a darker wood grain. The words are from Colorful Seasons. I believe the cloud dies are from the Up and Away Thinlits.

As I said, this is a team blog hop. Interacting with, getting ideas from, and becoming friends with other team members is just one of the many benefits of being a demonstrator. Contact me to discuss more of the reasons it's great to be a demo. There are even more reasons to join with the Christmas in July promotion.

Purchase your Starter Kit by July 31 and you will receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack including Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Grid Paper, two D Blocks (one for you and one for a stamping friend!), and a Bone Folder. That’s an added value of $52! And since as a new demonstrator you can get your hands on new products before anyone else, we will include the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set from the holiday catalog for FREE ($20 US)! With so many basic items included with your kit, you’ll be able to spend your Starter Kit dollars on the fun stuff—like your favorite stamp sets and accessories!

One more bit of savings news - BONUS DAYS are back! Woo hoo! For every $50 US you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 US Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31. There is no limit to how many coupons you can earn, so shop all month! Plus, as a thank you from me, if you earn a Bonus Days coupon ordering with hostess code JUM6Z3F6 or send me a $50 or more order by 7/10, I'll give you a free SNAIL refill.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Now it's time to head on to the next blog in the hop.


Blog Hop Participants:

Elaine Pelletier
Frances Wagner
Sue Root (you are here)