Pineapple Party

Old and new are combined in this masculine birthday card.  I love the combination of Early Espresso and Crumb Cake card stock! This simple card has the two piece pineapple stamp (retired) embossed in clear Stampin' Emboss powder,  Adorning Accents Edgelit and matching embossing folder on Early Espresso CS for the binding and one of the Pretty Petites stamps punched with the  Petite Curly Punch for the greeting. So easy but so beautiful!

Items used: Early Espresso (119686) & Crumb Cake (120953) CS, Versamark ink, Early Espresso, Gumball Green & Daffodil Delight Stampin' markers, Clear Stampin' Emboss powder (109130),  heat tool, embossing buddy, Adorning Accents Edgelit (125595) and embossing folder (125601) , Pretty Petites stamp set (129639-SAB), Fresh Fruit stamp set (retired) , Petite Curly Punch (129405-SAB).

What I Love About Stampin' Up! ~ 2

Pool Party and Tangerine Tango with Madison Square Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration exclusive) and Color Coach Color Matching Cards

Another thing I love about Stampin' Up! is the easy coordinating of colors. Not only do they have color families (Subtles, Regals, Brights & Neutrals) that look wonderful together but two sets of beautiful InColors that change every year. The InColors keep my cards looking fresh and up to date.

They also have a Color Coach (#120148), which is essentially color flash cards to aid me with ideas for color combinations.

 But the thing I love most is that they have ink that matches card stock that matches designer paper that matches ribbon, markers, brads, buttons embossing powder...well, you get what I mean. Before Stampin' Up! I spent most of my time trying to find items in my craft room that wouldn't clash. Then I'd go to the craft store and search up and down for something that would work with what I already had, usually failing. With Stampin' Up! products I can forget searching for materials and GET CREATIVE!

Love Simplicity

When it comes to cards I tend to lean toward simplicity.  Not that there is anything wrong with fancy, I just have to work very hard at it. This card was made in about 5 minutes and I think it is beautifully simple. Just three stamps,  a little ink and some cutting tools. If you like the stamps they are Sale-a-bration freebees!
Items used: Whisper White cs, Bloomin' Marvelous, Pretty Petites stamp sets, Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Gumball Green ink,  Petite Curly Label punch, Big Shot, Adoring Accents Edgelit, Adoring Accent Embossing Folder;  

What I love about Stampin' Up! ~ 2-step Stamping

The thing that first got me excited about Stampin' Up! 9 years ago was their 2-step stamp sets.  No longer did I have to stamp an outline and color it in.  With 2-step stamping you can quickly make a beautiful watercolor-like image with absolutely no skill in painting.

1. Stamp a lighter color with the solid stamp.

2. Stamp a darker shade of that color with the detail stamp.

3.Add some leaves in a lighter green.

4. Stamp leaf detail in a darker green.

5. Add a little filler with the baby's breath stamp.

Finished!
The stamp set I used here is a retired set called Watercolor Minis. Although it is not longer in our catalog here are a few current sets that are also wonderful for 2-step stamping:
122765 (wood) 122767 (clear) Raining Flowers p. 73  
122760 (w) 122762 (c) Field Flowers p. 78
126445 (w) 126447 (c) Summer Silhouettes p.82
123802 (w) 123804 (c) Gently Falling p. 86

Love to be creative~Don't have a lot of time? Paper Pumpkin is for YOU!

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 (even you) can enjoy!

Get Started

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 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!
The very first Paper Pumpkin will arrive on your doorstep starting in March-if you sign up before March 10.
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 starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.
Starting in early March, you can try Paper Pumpkin for one month by visiting my online store. 

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

Get Your FREE Stamp Set!

During Sale-a-bration only, anyone who books a party with me will get their choice of one of 17 retired stamp sets.  Book your date and choose your set.  It's as easy as that!  You must book your party to occur between today and March 22 to receive the FREE set. Leave me a comment here or through my Stampin' Up! website. Below are the 17 sets available. First come, first serve!

"Love Without End"    "Dream Come True"

"Think Happy Thoughts" "Birthday Whimsey"

"Polka Dot Punches"   "Fine Frames"

"Alphabits"       "So Many Scallops"

"Good Neighbors"

"Mini Mates"  "Looks Like Spring"

"A New Little Someone"   "Painted Posies"

"Petal Pushers"          "Fun Filled"

"Birthday Bliss"    "Birthday Best"

Sale-a-bration is HERE!

It’s here! Sale-A-Bration 2013 has begun. 

How will you party during Stampin’ Up!’s premiere event?

 There are three ways—choose all that apply!

 

1. Host
Have your friends over for a party and earn fantastic Sale-A-Bration freebies with a qualifying order! For a minimum $150 US/$200 CAN party, you’ll get a FREE pack of Silver Glimmer Paper (silver paper for Stampin’ Up!’s silver anniversary!). Host a $400 US/$525 CAN party, and you’ll get the free Glimmer Paper PLUS a FREE product bundle—and that’s in addition to the normal hostess benefits (including $65 US/$90 CAN in FREE products of your choice)!
Contact your demonstrator today to schedule your Sale-A-Bration party. Don’t already have a demonstrator just contact me here
2. Shop
Shopaholics unite! For every $50/$60 CAN you spend, you’ll get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product—there are nearly 20 to choose from! Visit Stampin’ Up!’s Online Store to start shopping.
3. Join
Party all the time when you become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. Plus, when you join during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll get 25% more products for FREE in your Starter Kit! Click the JOIN link to my Stampin' Up! website and click JOIN The FUN to find out more. 

Sale-A-Bration is one of the most exciting times of the year at Stampin" Up!  How will you Sale-A-Brate?