Free Shipping from Stampin Up!

Starting April 21 and going through April 25 Stampin' Up! is offering free shipping on any size order (expedited shipping excluded.) This is the perfect time to stock up on items that you need. 

Don't forget to check out the clearance rack! The retired list for this current catalog is also coming out on the 21st so it will also be a great time to order retiring products that you can't do without.  Don't forget to get your ink refills and paper for the 2012/2014 InColors because those will be gone soon.

All retiring items and clearance items are gone when they're gone so don't delay!

You can visit My Stampin' Up! Store and place your order 24/7.

I would also be happy to help you place your order.  Please leave a comment and I will I will get back to your as quickly as possible.

Jeanne

Envelope Punch Board Cards!!

My most recent obsession is the Stampin' Up! envelope punch board.  Not only can I make an envelope for any size card I am in the mood to make but I can make pretty envelopes out of designer series paper.

But I have really had fun making the file folder cards made so easily with the envelope punch board.

Double Tab File Folder Card

Depending on the paper and the embellishments you use, this card can work really well for a masculine card.

Step by step instructions:
1.) Cut cardstock  to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scoring the long side at 4 1/4"

2.) Line up the left hand side of the short side of the card in the envelope punch board and punch.

3.) Move paper so the side lines up with 3" on the punch board. Punch again

4.) Flip paper over and repeat.

5.) Using your paper trimmer cut off right hand side tab (the one that is not curved on the end.) Flip paper and cut off the other right side.

6.) Round Corners where you cut the piece off.

7.)  To cut designer series paper for the front cut the paper to 5 1/4" x 4". Use the envelope punch board to make the tap just like you did for the card base but instead of moving the paper to 3" to make the second punch move it to 2 7/8" and punch.  Cut off the extra piece and round the corner. This should make it fit perfectly!

8.) Decorate as you wish!

Supplies Used:

#133774

#126889

 

Hope your day has some wonderful craft time in it!

Jeanne

Magical Masking Tape Technique

Ready to try something new?  How about the Magical masking Tape technique?  It's quick and easy and I love the effect!  

Step 1) Tear off a piece of masking or painters tape.

Step 2) Lay it on your ink pad sticky side to the ink and press down with your fingers to cover the
whole piece of tape with ink.

Step 3) Carefully pick up the tape and place it on your cardstock.  Cover with a piece of scrap paper and rub gently with your fingers.

Step 4) Carefully peel the tape off of your cardstock.

Step 5) Finish your project.

Let me know what you think about this technique.  I'd love to see your Magic Masking Tape creations. Post your pictures or your link here!

Have a great day!
Jeanne

Supplies used:

 

#131294

       

Other items: Painter's tape

Time is running out!!

OK.  So I know you all have probably heard of Paper Pumpkin but in case you haven't here it is:

A cute little box filled with crafting supplies that comes once a month with a project designed just for you.  All you add is adhesive.  The first box comes with a free acrylic block for all the clear mount stamps you will get.  Each box comes with a Stampin' spot of ink just for that month's project.

As you can see in the picture, for three more days (until March 31) you can not only get your first Paper Pumpkin next month but also get a FREE set of Stampin' Up! 2012-2014 InColor Markers with your order! That's a great deal!

The best part of Paper Pumpkin is that you can cancel at any time or even skip a month if you want to. 

Give it a try!  But remember, if you want your free markers you need to order before March 31 at 11:59 mountain time which is 1:59 am on April 1st for Eastern time.  Here is the link to the Paper Pumpkin website: MyPaperPumpkin.com
Remember to enter my name as your demonstrator and you will be ready to go!  If you need any help, please don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Get your FREE markers now!

Sometimes life just gets in the way...

It has been a very long time since my last post. On August 4 we lost our three year old beagle, Maxwell, to an accident.  He swallowed a piece of plastic and even after surgery just couldn't get well. We were pretty devastated.

We had a couple of trips we needed to take in August and September so we decided to adopt a dog when we got back from our travels.  Enter our new dog, Kira.

On September 27 we went out to Southside SPCA in Meherrin, VA and picked up a beautiful beagle mix.  Her name was Ellen but we named her Kira (Kira Nerys for those of you who are Star Trek fans.)  She was estimated to be 3 years old and it was obvious that she had recently had a litter of puppies. She has been a challenge but, I believe, worth every moment of effort.  She was afraid of her own shadow and very cautious with strangers.  She and I developed a bond immediately but she was afraid of my husband.  She was also afraid of confinement of any kind.  Needless to say we have been busy trying to keep up with our regular schedule and also care for this beautiful but needy dog.

She has been with us for 5 months now and has greatly improved. She and I have really become good friends and she is doing better with her confinement issues.  She is still afraid of my husband but is doing better in some small ways.  I think it will take awhile but she is bound to eventually be a great companion to both of us.

 Maxwell

Kira 

Well, I'm finally back to creating.  I didn't ever completely stop but I didn't have the time and energy to take pictures and post what I did.

It is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin' Up! and time to rake in your free stuff with every $50 product purchase.  Browse the Sale-a-bration catalog Here.

Below are a pictures of some of my creations for this month's Sale-a-bration parties. If you would like to host a party, make these great cards and earn hostess dollars for anything in the current catalogs send me an email or comment below.

Christmas Card Club

   

Three Cards ~~ 1 Stamp Set!!

I have loved experimenting with

the Mosaic Madness stamp set.

What a versatile stamp set.

The fourth card below is using a 

technique called"starburst" and I 

thought it worked well with the

Christmas star from the "Christ is Born" 

stamp set (retired) along with an 

easily made and cut out Christmas star

on our silver glimmer paper.

 This is just a sample of the cards we will make this year during our Christmas Card Club.  If you come to all four classes you will have 40 beautiful, handmade Christmas cards before December.

We will make ten cards at each class ~ 5 of two designs.  The cost for each class including envelopes is $20. These particular cards are a little more labor intensive than the other four designs will be so the time it takes to make them should balance out.

Christmas Card Club

Session 1: Saturday, September 21 from 2-4 pm   RSVP by 9/17

Session 2: Friday, October 4 from 7-9 pm   RSVP by 10/1

Session 3: Saturday, October 19 from 2-4 pm   RSVP by 10/15

Session 4: Friday, November 8 from 7-9 pm   RSVP by 11/5

Please bring your own SNAIL or tape runner to each class.  I will provide all other adhesives such as Tombow liquid glue, glue sticks, glue dots, dimensionals etc. 

I have a small supply of SNAIL I can sell you at the class if you have run out of your own.

Please comment on this blog to hold your place for these classes by the Tuesday before each class.

Space is limited. I will prepare all materials on the Wednesday before the class that weekend so I can accept no cancellations after the Tuesday before.  I can always make you a take home craft kit if you find you can't make it.

Hope you can join me for some Christmas crafting soon.

 

Butterfly Bundle Sale

Who doesn’t love butterflies? No one, that’s who. Butterfly shapes are great on projects for any occasion. So make sure to get in on our current offer: bundle and save 15 percent on this butterfly stamp set and punch between August 29-September 30, 2013!

Bundle Item	Description	Retail Price	15% Savings Price	Amount Saved!
135311	Butterfly Bundle (Clear Mount) Papillion Potpourri Clear Mount Stamp Set Bitty Butterfly Punch	$30.90 US $39.90 CA	$26.27 US $33.92 CA	$4.63 US $5.99 CA
135312	Butterfly Bundle (Wood Mount) Papillion Potpourri Wood-Mount Stamp Set Bitty Butterfly Punch	$34.90 US $44.90 CA	$29.67 US $38.17 CA	$5.23 US $6.74 CA

  Get the Butterfly Bundle today