Happy Monday! Quick post today as I’m heading out to do some Christmas shopping. I’m an online shopping type of girl but today I’m braving the crowds. Although I must say, I’m sure all of the Christmas decorations will put a smile on my face. Which do you prefer, shopping online or getting out to the mall?
These are some treats I sent out last week to customers who shopped with me! They were so easy to make with the Envelope Punch Board. Tomorrow I’ll post a tutorial in case you want to make some yourself!
I get very excited when a new catalog comes out and the Occasions catalog is no different!
If you don’t already have a demonstrator and would like a catalog, email me (tracy@stampingwithtracy.com) your address and I’d be happy to send one off to you! If you have ordered from me within the last six months, I’m having Stampin’ Up! mail your catalogs (Sale-a-bration too). They should be arriving soon! You can begin to order from this catalog on January 4th!
I wanted to let you know that several days ago I noticed that my blog posts were not showing up properly on my blog. The top post looks correct but the remaining posts only show the titles and not the graphics. If you click on each individual post, they will show up correctly. I’ve contacted someone who will be able to help me to rectify the problem but it will take several weeks.
Until then, I will continue to post and keep my fingers crossed that a new problem won’t crop up.
One of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! is that they help me figure out color coordination. Trying to decide which colors go together is not one of my strengths. Luckily Stampin’ Up! lists the colors that go with their designer series paper. On the paper stacks, you can find the list on the front.
On the 12″ x 12″ packages, you can find it on the back.
You can also find help in the catalog as they are listed there too! Cardstock packages are also available that match each pack of paper.
If you haven’t purchased our paper packs before, I recommend choosing a few of the colors (or all of them) that coordinate. Whisper White or Very Vanilla are also a must (you’ll need it to stamp your sentiment)!
Be sure to check out what’s on sale during the Year End Close-out Sale! Click hereto take a look!
I’m almost a bit embarrased to include this as a tip but it works for me so I should share, right?
I really am a fan of photopolymer stamps. Why? Because I want stamping to be stress free and I love that I can see right through the stamp to my paper, ESPECIALLY when I’m stamping a sentiment.
When I use clear or wood stamps, I always use Stampin’ Mist with my Stampin’ Scrub to get them nice and clean. But when I use photopolymer, the Stampin’ Scrub seems to add more ink to the stamps and I prefer to use a baby wipe.
While I’m busy creating on my craft table, I’m always looking for somewhere to set the used wipe down because I can continue to use it during a craft session multiple times. I was rummaging through one of my drawers and found the container below. I smacked myself on the forehead and thought, of course, why didn’t I think to just put it into some sort of bowl??? So simple.
While I’m at it, I’ll share the container that I got on Amazon for the wipes. It is GREAT! If you don’t open it for weeks, the wipes do not dry out. The weighted plate makes it easy to grab one wipe at a time. I have another one that I use when I change my grandson’s diapers. If you’d like more information about this wonderful wipes dispenser, I’ll put a link at the end of the post.
As I mentioned, Stampin’ Mist and Stampin’ Scrub are both great for cleaning your clear and wood mount stamps!
Do you need a little bag for a gift card or a sugary treat? The Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies will help you to quickly make one in a matter of minutes!
Three of the items I used to make my project are currently on sale right now!
Please note: Candy Cane Christmas also comes in wood but the clear set is the only one that’s on sale.
My Card Details
Cut your DSP using the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits. If you’d like to see how to assemble the bag, check out the video below. You’ll also see another sized bag to make with this same die!
Glue a Metallic Foil Doily to the front of the bag.
Cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler using the Layering Circles Framelits.
Stamp your sentiment on a piece of Whisper White cardstock with Emerald Envy ink. Cut it out with the Layering Circles Framelits.
Add some bling with the Metallic Enamel Shapes
You’re done!
Product List- All of the items I used to make my bag are listed below. For the items on sale, the sale price will show up when you click on it and go to my online store.
Today I wanted to let you know about another great product on sale during the Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout Sale – the Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies! They normally sell for $29.00 but you can purchase them for $14.50! That’s 50% off! I own these dies and you can really make gorgeous cards with them. Be sure to watch the video below to find out all about them! (If you’re reading this in your email program, be sure to click on over to my blog to watch the video).
Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies #141482
Here are two cards I made using this die!
Click hereto check out this product at my Stampin’ Up! online store!
The Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout Sale started yesterday! As the information was released early yesterday, I tried to read all of the information about it as quickly as I could so I could get a blog post out as soon as possible. I will be the first to admit that a lot about the sale was a bit confusing. Lots of great information but a lot to take in.
There are several things going on at once during the Year-End Sale and not everything is on sale but many products are!
Retiring Holiday Products
Many products in the Holiday Catalog are retiring, some of which are on sale! The list is updated Monday – Friday with items that have sold out. Click here to see the Holiday Product Retiring list. This list contains all items from the 2016 Holiday Catalog that are retiring and will no longer be available for purchase after January 3, 2017. If it’s easier, check out this post to see what isn’t retiring. Please note:
Retiring stamp sets are guaranteed available until December 21, after which they will be only available while supplies last.
Retiring accessories will only be available while supplies last.
You’ll find all of these items under Year-End Closeouts.
You’ll find:
In the Bundles section not all of the items are retiring BUT the bundle package price will no longer be available (10% off).
In the Everything Else section, you’ll find lots of products! PLUS you’ll see items from the Annual Catalog that are on sale because Stampin’ Up! has a big inventory of those products. (Be sure to click ALL so that everything shows up!!!!)
The Layering Circles Framelit Dies are in this section! Normally $35.00 but now on sale for $17.50!! That is just too good to pass up!! I use these all the time!!! Click here to see them in the store.
I hope I’ve cleared up any confusion. If you have any questions, do NOT hesitate to contact me! tracy@stampingwithtracy.com
Another sale and just in time for gift giving (or giving to yourself)! All of the details were released this morning such as what’s on sale, what items in the Holiday Catalog are sticking around and what items are on the closeout list
Retiring stamp sets are guaranteed available until December 21, after which they will only be available while supplies last.
Retiring accessories will only be available while supplies last.
Retiring items will only be available while supplies last. All retiring items will be discontinued after January 3, 2017.
Click here for the list of items in the Holiday Catalog that are retiring.
Below you’ll find the Carryover List (items that aren’t retiring). If the list is too small, click on each section (there are three) and it should enlarge in a separate window.
Once you’re at my Stampin’ Up! online store, the arrow shows you where to find the Year-End Closeouts.
Don’t make the mistake I did, be sure to select ALL when you are on each list.
Click here to head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store to see what’s on sale!
As always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
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!
