by Tracy | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
I made another card using the stamp set Bella & Friends! It’s a different size than I usually make – it measures 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″. The great thing is that it will still fit in our Medium Envelopes!
When I was growing up we had 5 poodles. We started with a little boy named Brandy and then we got him a playmate, a cute girl who loved my dad, named Tootsie. When Tootsie became pregnant my mom told my sister and I that we wouldn’t be keeping the puppies. Once my dad took a look at them, he was a goner. And so, five dogs (we named the puppies Zippy, Honey and Amber)! They were all so cute and we had such fun with them. I really missed all of them when I went off to college. Little Bella reminds me of all those doggy memories.
Here’s all the details of my card with Bella!
- Start off with an 8-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Real Red cardstock. Score at 4-1/4″.
- Cut a piece of Whisper White 4″ x 4″ and run it through the Big Shot using the Seasonal Decorative Mask (directions for this can be found here).
- Cut a piece of DSP 3″ x 3″.
- Use a scrap piece of Real Red and die cut a square using the Layering Squares Framelit Dies
- Use a scrap piece of Whisper White for the square that you’ll make with the Stitched Shapes Framelits (these are currently on backorder, sorry).
- Stamp Bella on the Whisper White square and color her. I used colored pencils (non-Stampin’ Up!) along with my blender pen. Color her collar with a Stampin’ Write marker (I used Real Red).
- Stamp your sentiment.
- Glue all your layers. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the Real Red square.
Product List- Below are the products I used to make my card. If you click on any of them, you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions about my card today or the products I used, don’t hesitate to contact me!
by Tracy | Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I have a tip for you that I learned from Kristina Werner. If you don’t have a sink in the area where you craft (or even if you do), these little bottles are great.
I fill the blue bottle with water so that it’s easy to reach for while I’m crafting. If my Aqua Painter runs out of water, I can quickly fill it up with the dropper that comes with the bottle and then continue on. If you are anything like me, you get up and go in the other room to get water and then get sidetracked by something else! Has that ever happened to you?
I asked my husband to model adding water to the Aqua Painter just in case you’re asking yourself, what the heck is an Aqua Painter??? It’s a great tool for watercoloring! It has a reservoir for adding water and then you screw on the brush (they come in a set – one with a medium brush tip and one with a large brush tip).
Aqua Painters
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The bottles are also great to take with if you’re traveling! They are made of glass though so you do need to be careful with them. I found them on Amazon (here’s the link if you’d like to check them out).
If you’re interested in the Aqua Painters , you can see them here over at my Stampin’ Up! online store.
by Tracy | Nov 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Would you like to receive a 2017 Occasions Catalog and a Sale-a-bration brochure? If so, please log in to your Stampin’ Up! online account to make sure that all of your mailing information is correct and that I am listed as your demonstrator. If you’ve shopped with me within the last 6 months, I’ll automatically send both of these catalogs to you.
Click here to log into your account to double check your information. Stampin’ Up! will be mailing the catalogs directly to you in several weeks but I have to finalize my order tomorrow (November 30th) so that they will be sent to you. The catalogs will arrive in a few weeks and you’ll be able to begin ordering on January 4, 2017.
It’s so much fun when a new catalog comes out with so many fun new products! Plus Sale-a-bration is almost here — a time to earn free products for every $50 you spend! I can’t wait!!
As a demonstrator, I will be able to start ordering from the Occasions catalog on December 1st. If this sounds like a perk that you would enjoy, why not consider joining the fun?
Here’s how it works!
- Purchase the Starter Kit for $99.
- Then choose $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! products! You’ll even receive free shipping! When I joined I could only choose from a select group of products but you can choose ANYTHING, even a Big Shot!!! When you sign up, you definitely want your catalogs in front of you!
- It’s that easy!
Answers to Questions You Might Have
Do I earn a discount on the products I purchase?
Yes! As a demonstrator, you will automatically receive a 20% discount off all Stampin’ Up! products, even Clearance Rack items. There are opportunities for an even larger discount.
What’s the Commitment?
The only commitment you need to make IF you want to remain a demonstrator is $300 in sales per quarter and your own personal purchases count towards sales! If your sales are below $300 after your first full quarter, then you are dropped. No pressure! If it doesn’t work for you, you still have $125 in Stampin’ Up! product!
What If I Only Want to Purchase For Myself?
That’s ok!! In the beginning, I was my best customer!
If you’re ready to become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, click here!
- Be sure my name is in the upper right hand corner. Scroll down the page and click the blue link that says Join Now.
- Read and agree to the Independent Demonstrator Agreement
- Purchase your Starter Kit. The online form will prompt you to choose up to $125 in products!
- Wait for your order to arrive!
If you have more questions, email me (tracy@stampingwithtracy.com) and I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have. I had a million before I joined!
by Tracy | Nov 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
I hope you had an enjoyable holiday weekend! We were out of town for the week visiting in Northern California. Our daughter, Erin, and our two grandchildren were able to come with us but we missed having our older daughter, Jenny, there with us too. Here we are at my mom’s. Brick wasn’t too happy about sitting for a picture but we were determined to get a photo!
Today’s the last day of annual Online Extravaganza! There are four products on sale just for today. You can see pictures of these items here!
Download a flyer of all of the other on sale items here! To see pictures of everything on sale, click here (scroll down past the items that were only on sale last Monday).
I’m giving away some free gifts with your order today and when you use the November Host Code: 6FMDZ9QH!
$25 (before shipping and handling): a package of Stampin’ Dimensionals
$50 (before shipping and handling): a package of Stampin’ Dimensionals AND a package of Basic Rhinestones or Pearls
$100 (before shipping and handling): a package of Stampin’ Dimensionals AND a package of Basic Rhinestones or Pearls AND an embossing folder (you’ll be able to choose from a selection I have)
$150 (before shipping and handling): a package of Stampin’ Dimensionals AND a package of Basic Rhinestones or Pearls AND an embossing folder (you’ll be able to choose from a selection I have) AND choose from a wide variety of brand new stamp sets that I have. DO NOT USE THE HOST CODE for this option. You will earn Stampin’ Rewards at checkout and will be able to choose free products from the catalog!
If you’re on my mailing list, you’ll receive another gift from me with your order today! Click here to join my list!
Click here to visit my Stampin’ Up! online store!
Have a great rest of your day!
by Tracy | Nov 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
The last day of the Online Extravaganza is tomorrow and starting at 12:01 am (MT), these items will be available at a special price until 11:50 pm (MT).
Bell Punch
Playful Palette Pack
You’ll have to wait until tomorrow to purchase the 24-hour sale items but many more crafting supplies are available now!
Click here to download the flyer!
Click here to be directed to a previous blog post with pictures of the products. All of the photos listed are clickable links directly to the products. Be sure to scroll down as the first half of the post is about the 24-hour sale last week.
Any questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!
