It’s Tutorial Tuesday but before I share my free tutorial, I wanted to remind you that the Starter Kit promotion is still going on! If you like getting a discount on products you buy, then you’ll love what you’ll receive when you purchase the kit! Here’s just a few of the perks you’ll receive when you purchase the $99 Starter Kit if you purchase it by August 31, 2019:
$155 worth of Stampin’ Up! product (that’s $30 more than usual). You pick out what YOU want!
$10 Product Coupon Code to use the month after you purchase the kit
Free Shipping on the Starter Kit
Early access to the Holiday Catalog! You’ll be able to preorder products in just a few days beginning on August 1, 2019. The catalog goes live for everyone else on September 4, 2019.
At least a 20% discount on everything you purchase
Quarterly Stampin’ Success Magazine filled with stamping ideas
It is such a good deal that it would be wrong if I didn’t tell you about it! It’s absolutely risk free. I always get asked if you have to start selling Stampin’ Up! products once you buy the kit. My answer is, only if you want to! If you don’t, then you can just buy for yourself AND get a discount.
I have more information here which includes some frequently asked questions if you’d like to take a look.
If you want all the perks that come with purchasing the Starter Kit, click here!
Tuesday Tutorial
This week’s free tutorial is the card I posted last Thursday. If you missed that post, you can see it here. This is a fun layout because you can change up the colors and Designer Series Paper and get a different look!
Bonus Days end tomorrow!! Click here to place an order!
I’m feeling nostalgic because today is the first day of school! For 22 years I was an elementary school teacher. I retired seven years ago and in some ways it feels like a lifetime ago that I had a classroom full of children and at other times, it feels like just yesterday. My life has completely changed since the day I left my classroom for the last time. Months after retiring, our first grandchild was born and now we have three! We moved 400 miles away from a home we lived in for 28 years so that we could see our grandkids regularly and so that they’d know who we are. Several years before retiring, I became a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I remember very clearly, drooling over the catalog and wishing I could craft all day long and be a full time demonstrator. My wish came true and I love it! I can craft whenever I want (in between babysitting those precious grandchildren of mine). Life is good!
So as today begins, I’m thinking of my school teacher friends and all the kids with their new lunchboxes and new school supplies as they get ready to start the school year. To anyone starting school today or in the next few weeks, have a wonderful first day and a school year full of fun and new memories!
Onto Stampin’ Up! news!
There are only days left until Bonus Days are over. This promotion only happens once a year and it will end on Wednesday.
What are Bonus Days? For every $50 you spend this month, you will receive a $5 Bonus Days coupon and there’s no limit to how many you can earn! Once you place your online order, you’ll immediately receive an email from Stampin’ Up! with your Bonus Days coupon codes (one for every $50). Keep these in a safe place because in August (later this week), you’ll be able to use them but you’ll need those codes!
It’s a great time to get ink pads, dies or stamps you’ve had your eye on. Or stock up on cardstock you regularly use. Plus you’ll receive a card kit from me with all the paper and embellishments needed to make the card below (your kit will be in either Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray or Purple Posy). Click hereto place an order today and start earning Bonus Days coupons! Use my host code below and you’ll receive an extra card kit!
Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Today I have a little box that is just the perfect size for a gift card AND I have a video!
If making boxes seems intimidating, trust me, they are easy. Most boxes follow the same type of instructions and once you’ve made a few, you can whip right through them. The hardest part is figuring out the dimensions and I’ve done that for you!
It’s also quite easy to make your own shredded paper for the inside. Simply cut your cardstock very thin, scrunch it up and you have your own homemade filler for the box. How easy is that?
All of the supplies I used for both boxes can be found in the supply list below and can easily be ordered over at my online store. Don’t forget that Bonus Days are here until the end of July which means for every $50 purchase, you’ll receive a $5.00 Bonus Days coupon to spend in August.
Top of the box: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ score at 1″ on all four sides
Bottom of the box: 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″ score at 1″ on all four sides (don’t forget to cut a smidge off of two connecting sides)
Designer Series Paper: 3-1/4″ x 2″
Supply List
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to the homepage of my Stampin’ Up! online store.If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
This is a layout you can use over and over again. Simply change the cardstock and designer series paper and you’ll have a completely different look! It’s so versatile!
Bundle Alert
When you purchase the Good Morning Magnolia Bundle, which includes the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and the coordinating Magnolia Memory Dies, you’ll save 10%! Be sure to use the special bundle item number 151087. Click the image below to order yours today!
Supply List
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to the homepage of my Stampin’ Up! online store.If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
In the month of July and August, all orders placed at my online store will receive all the paper and embellishments to create the card below (the kit you receive will be in one of the five 2019-2021 In Colors). You’ll also receive a PDF Tutorial so you can recreate the card over and over again!
Place an order before the end of July and Stampin’ Up! will send you a $5 Bonus Coupon for every $50 purchase (before shipping/tax). You’ll be able to redeem the coupon in August. There’s no limit to how many coupons you earn! Click hereto place an order!
To create today’s card, I used the Hand-Lettered Prose dies along with the stamp set, Well Said. These dies make it so easy to create a fancy looking card! I decided it was time to do some heat embossing so I pulled out my heat tool, Versamark & white embossing powder and embossed the word friend. Embossing never, ever fails to make me ooh and ahh – I love embossing!
Using my die-cutting machine, I cut each of the five letters, four times in Purple Posy cardstock. Then I used Multipurpose Glue to stack them up, layer by layer. I used the Multipurpose Glue again to adhere each letter to the front of the card. After embossing the sentiment, I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back. Our Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins completed the card.
Measurements
Thick Whisper White: 11″ x 4-1/4″
Highland Heather: 5-1/4″ x 4″ scrap for sentiment
Whisper White: 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Bundle Alert
Purchase the Hand-Lettered Prose Dies and the Praiseworthy Prose stamp set together (using the special bundle item number) and save 10%!
Supply List
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to the homepage of my Stampin’ Up! online store.If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Each Tuesday I share a tutorial for a card I’ve recently shared on my blog. Today’s tutorial is for the card I shared last Friday. If you missed the post, you can see it here.
No Contact
Recently I’ve received several orders that are No Contact. This means that the person placing an order would prefer that their name and information not be shared with me by Stampin’ Up!. I’ve had several customers notify me that they’ve placed an order but when I’ve received notification of their order, it has been a No Contact. But the funny thing is, they had no idea they had checked the box for no contact. If you place an order from me, you WILL hear from me. I will send you a thank you email AND I’ll send you at least one card kit and a thank you card. If you don’t hear from me, that means you were probably a no contact customer. I love saying thank you and letting you know that I appreciate your order so if you don’t hear from me, please reach out to me!!
Every $50 purchase this month earns a $5.00 Bonus Coupon to spend in August!! You also start earning Bradley Points that can be redeemed for free product!! Click hereto place an order!!
Today’s card is quick and easy! Look at those cute birds! The Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper is definitely the star of this card. It’s a shame to cover any of the paper with a sentiment but it definitely adds to the card.
Did you know that you can find the coordinating colors to all of our packages of paper right in the catalog as well as in the packaging? With Stampin’ Up! paper you never need to wonder or guess which colors will coordinate. I love that!
I used Calypso Coral for the base of my card and then added a layer of Daffodil Delight. The sentiment also sits on a scalloped oval of Calypso Coral. You can find all the measurements I used, farther down in the post.
If you’d like to purchase any of the products I used on my card, you’ll also find a Supply List farther down in the post. Simply click any of the products and you’ll be directed to my online store.
Measurements
Calypso Coral cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
Daffodil Delight cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 3-3/4″
Calypso Coral: scrap for scalloped oval
Whisper White: scrap for sentiment
Bundle Alert
When you purchase the Free as a Bird Bundle which includes the Free as a Bird stamp set and the Stitched Nested Labels Dies, you’ll save 10%!
Supply List
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to the homepage of my Stampin’ Up! online store.If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Bonus Days are almost over! For every $50 purchase you make at my Stampin’ Up! online store, you’ll receive a $5.00 Bonus Coupon from Stampin’ Up! You’ll be able to use the coupon in August and there’s no limit to how many you can earn! Plus, you’ll receive a FREE PDF Tutorial and a card kit from me!
I love a stamp set that has many different sentiments to choose from and on today’s card I used the Well Said stamp set which includes 51 stamps! This set is jam packed with just about any sentiment you might need. It also coordinates with the Well Written Dies. For a clearer picture of the stamps, click here to go to my online store. Once there, click the “+” and you’ll see the stamps enlarged.
It’s a bit hard to see what the dies look like in the photo above (since they are backwards) but here a few examples that show the dies and stamp set used together.
Back to today’s card! I used the 6″ x 6″ Brights Designer Series Paper in Bermuda Bay and cut the squares using the Layering Squares Dies. The other squares were cut out of Bermuda Bay cardstock using the Stitched Shapes Dies. I used the same Brights DSP for the banner and used the Banner Triple punch. Glitter Enamel Dots were added as a finishing touch.
This card will be my FREE Tuesday Tutorial so be sure to come back on Tuesday to grab it!
Supply List
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to the homepage of my Stampin’ Up! online store.If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Bonus Days are here! For every $50 purchase you make at my Stampin’ Up! online store, you’ll receive a $5.00 Bonus Coupon from Stampin’ Up! You’ll be able to use the coupon in August and there’s no limit to how many you can earn! Plus, you’ll receive a FREE PDF Tutorial and a card kit from me!
Purchase the Starter Kit for $99 and choose $155 in Stampin’ Up! product! This fantastic offer is only good until the end of August! As soon as you join, you’ll start earning a 20% discount on all your future Stampin’ Up! purchases. For more information, click here or if you’re ready to sign up, you can click here. Of course if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
You can now sign up to receive the Paper Pumpkin kit for August but you must do so by August 10th. After the deadline of August 10th, Stampin’ Up! will start shipping the kits.
With this kit Stampin’ Up! will be offering a special add-on bundle but only for Paper Pumpkin subscribers. The video below will explain all the details but the add on bundle will include card fronts and envelopes. The regular kit includes gift bags but if you prefer cards, you’ll have that option with the add on bundle. Be sure to check out the video below for a sneak peek of the kit and what’s included in the add-on bundle.
You will be able to purchase the add-on bundle beginning on August 1st. It will only be available while supplies last and only for Paper Paper Pumpkin subscribers. I will be ordering the add-on bundle on the 1st (I love the envelopes that are included)! The cost of the add-on bundle is $10.00 (#152885) and you’ll receive 24 card bases in 2 different designs and coordinating envelopes.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me! Look for the Email Me button on the sidebar.
Every order placed through my Stampin’ Up! online store receives a card kit which includes all the paper and embellishments needed to create a beautiful card. Last week I shared my Rococo Rose kit and today I have the Purple Posy version.
You’ll also receive a FREE PDF Tutorial that includes pictures, directions and a supply list. I send my kits so you have a chance to see, touch and play with our paper and embellishments (you’ll need to supply your own ink, adhesive and stamp set).
Any size order through my Stampin’ Up! store will receive at least one kit (it will come from me, not Stampin’ Up!). In addition, Stampin’ Up! will send you a $5.00 Bonus Days coupon for every $50 purchase you make and there’s no limit to how many Bonus Days coupons you can earn. You’ll be able to use the coupon(s) in August but hurry, Bonus Days will be over on July 31, 2019! Click here to place your order!
Supply List
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to the homepage of my Stampin’ Up! online store.If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
If you like to save money (who doesn’t, right?), you should consider purchasing the Starter Kit. You’ll pay $99 BUT (and this is a big one), you’ll then get to select $155 in Stampin’ Up! product! Plus you’ll receive a $10 coupon to use the following month. PLUS, you’ll start earning a 20% discount on all your future Stampin’ Up! purchases. This is just too good to pass up but this special offer is only available in July & August! For more information, click hereor if you’re ready to sign up, you can click here. Of course if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
It’s Tuesday and time for a new tutorial! Today’s FREE PDF is for the card, pictured below. I shared this card several weeks ago and if you missed that post, you can see it here.
Bonus Days are here! For every $50 purchase you make at my Stampin’ Up! online store, you’ll receive a $5.00 Bonus Coupon from Stampin’ Up! You’ll be able to use the coupon in August and there’s no limit to how many you can earn! Plus, you’ll receive a FREE PDF Tutorial and a card kit from me!
If you like to save money (who doesn’t, right?), you should consider purchasing the Starter Kit. You’ll pay $99 BUT (and this is a big one), you’ll then get to select $155 in Stampin’ Up! product! Plus you’ll receive a $10 coupon to use the following month. PLUS, you’ll start earning a 20% discount on all your future Stampin’ Up! purchases. This is just too good to pass up but this special offer is only available in July & August! For more information, click hereor if you’re ready to sign up, you can click here. Of course if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Does today’s card look a bit familiar? It’s actually the same card I posted last Thursday (see below) with a few minor changes.
I changed the direction of the card and used a different sentiment. For today’s card I used the Layering Ovals Dies and for the card last week, I used the Layering Squares Dies and our Stitched Shapes Dies.
You can find the directions for today’s card over on my post from last Thursday. The only change would be to stamp the sentiment in Old Olive ink and cut it out with the Layering Ovals Dies and to cut another, larger oval using Blackberry Bliss cardstock.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!
Supply List
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to the homepage of my Stampin’ Up! online store.If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Purchase the $99 Starter Kit and you’ll be able to choose $155 in Stampin’ Up! product!! It’s an amazing opportunity being offered in July & August and it’s an absolutely risk free offer. For more details, visit this page here. You are also more than welcome to contact me with any and all questions!
