Are you ready for a sneak peek into the Occasions catalog that debuts on January 4th, 2017?
Watercolor Pencils are coming back!!!!! I can’t wait!!! Several years ago our watercolor pencils were retired and I was really disappointed. I couldn’t be happier that they are making a comeback .
One of the perks of being a demonstrator is that you can order new products a month early! I put my order in today and these pencils were at the top of my list!! I can’t wait to receive them early next week!!!!
I hope you enjoy watching the video showcasing the pencils and seeing some tips and tricks along the way!
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″.
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!
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 #103954
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 hereover at my Stampin’ Up! online store.
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!
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!
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!
When I saw these cute little mini pinecones in the Holiday Catalog, I just knew I had to get them. I had no idea how I’d use them but knew I was going to order them as soon as possible. Do you see one of them nestled among the larger pine cones? Cute, isn’t it???
My inspiration for this card came from Tamara Grenier, an Australian Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I thought her card was gorgeous. I made a few minor changes to my version.
Card Details
I ran my 4-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ of Whisper White through the Softly Falling Embossing Folder and glued it to a 3″ x 4-3/4″ piece of Copper Foil.
Using the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies (you can see all of the pieces in the set below), I cut out two pinecones and the larger bow in the set with the Copper Foil.
I cut three pine needles using Whisper White.
I adhered the pine needles onto the card using our multipurpose liquid glue.
I also used multipurpose glue to adhered the pine cones and bow together.
I looped the mini pinecone through the Baker’s Twine and then tied my bow and attached it with a glue dot.
My sentiment was stamped with Memento Ink. I used the stamp set Embellished Ornaments.
Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies #141851
There’s a stamp set that coordinates with the Pretty Pines Thinlits called Christmas Pines (see below). It is on sale until November 30th. It’s normally $35.00 but on sale it’s $26.25.
Christmas Pines #142049
All of the products I used to make my card are listed below!
I have one more fall card to share with you! I tried a technique called Faux Watercoloring. After stamping my leaves, I took my Aqua Painter and pulled the color away from the edges. I will be very honest and say that I don’t really care for the way these leaves look when they are stamped directly onto paper but I love the way they look with this technique. I think it softens the leaves up.
Vintage Leaves #138802
This stamp set also has a coordinating die set, the Leaflets Framelits (#138283). You can see a card using those dies from a blog post HERE.
Product List – Click on any product for more information or to place an order!
It’s Day 3 of the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza! Another product on sale this week and also, while supplies last is our Fancy Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. I bought this paper when it first came out in the Holiday Catalog. I hate to admit it but I didn’t open the package until just last week. I am sorry I waited so long because it’s just gorgeous. Once a product sells out, I don’t feature it on my blog because I don’t like to show items you can’t buy. I hope it doesn’t sell out quickly so that I can continue to use it, but just in case, I made my card for today.
The 12″ x 12″ paper is white-on-white with textured designs. So pretty! You can leave it plain or add color to it which is what I with my card today.
One side of the paper is raised (embossed) and the other is not. I have an example of both sides below with the same colors – Pacific Point and Night of Navy. I prefer the side where the paper is raised – the one on the left but both look nice.
Each package of paper comes with 12 sheets. It normally sells for $13.00 but it’s on sale for $9.10. I think you won’t be disappointed with this gorgeous paper!
The website I normally use to show you all of the products I use is currently down. Below though you’ll find links for the paper and the stamp set I used for the sentiment. Clicking the links will take you directly to my online store.
Today’s card showcases the Pretty Paisleys Embossing Folder. This item is currently on sale and available only while supplies last! Click here for the sale flyer!
Card Details
I used Whisper White, Pacific Point & Elegant Eggplant cardstock.
The flowers were made with the Petite Petals punch.
After punching the flowers out, I added color to the edges of each flower with a sponge dauber and then added an Elegant Eggplant enamel shape in the middle.
After stamping my sentiment, I used the Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies (currently on backorder).
I used the Layering Oval Framelit Dies to cut out an Elegant Eggplant oval for my sentiment.
Ready to Pop #141513
Product List – Listed below are all the products I used to create my card!
Today my card is showcasing TWO products currently on sale in the Online Extravaganza. The Pine Bough Embossing Folder is retiring and only available while supplies last!
My sentiment is from the set Embellished Ornaments. This set is not on sale by itself but can be purchased as a BUNDLE at a 20% discount!
If you buy the stamp set separately, these are the prices and item numbers:
Embellished Ornaments Stamp Set
Wood #139756 $28.00
Clear #139759 $20.00
If you’d like to purchase the Embellished Ornament stamp set and the Delicate Ornament Thinlits today, November 21st, you’ll receive a 20% discount. This discount is only available today!!! Be sure to use the item numbers below for the sale price.
Wood Bundle: #146004
Retail Price: $57.00 Sale Price: $45.60
Clear Bundle: #146005
Retail Price: $49.00 Sale Price: $39.20
Delicate Ornament Thinlits
If you’d like to see a card using the Delicate Ornament Thinlits, click HERE.
In today’s card, I used Real Red, Garden Green and Whisper White cardstock along with Real Red ink for the sentiment. I added some Wink of Stella on my pine needles but it’s hard to see the beautiful shimmer in my photo.
