2014 Holiday Catalog Goes LIVE!!!

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The big day has arrived — the 2014 Holiday Catalog is now LIVE and you can finally get your hands on the latest and greatest that Stampin’ Up! has to offer for the holidays.

I have a very long wish list and expect I will be placing an order before the weekend comes to an end!  What about you?

If you do not already have your very own copy of the 2014 Holiday Catalog, let me know and I will get one to you.

Stampin’ Up! posted 13 videos on their YouTube channel yesterday that showcase many of the products and tools.  So grab yourself a bowl of popcorn and a pen and paper for notes and enjoy the shows!

 











Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  Come back soon to see what else I have to share with you.

Until then, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! & Much More

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It’s time for this week’s Weekly Deals!  These prices are good through September 1, but only while supplies last.

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There are only a few days left to take advantage of the Short & Sweet promotion which ends on August 28, 2014.

New demonstrators will receive $150 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99!  There’s nothing better than getting extra Starter Kit products for your new business.  For more information, you will find my original blog post here.

Thank you Nancy Q. for joining the fun with me.  We are going to have a blast!

BigShot Bundles

Time is also running out on the Big Shot Bundle Promotion.  Purchase a Big Shot in August and you will receive one of five stamp set/framelits bundles for FREE — your choice!  But you better hurry because this offer ends on August 31, 2014.  You can see my original blog post here for more information.

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And don’t forget the Paper Pumpkin Promotion that is available to new subscribers.  If you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time to sign up.  If you sign up before September 10, 2014 you will get 50% off your first two months!  With a deal like this, you’ll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too!  You can see my original blog post here for more information.

Also, as a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, Stampin’ Up! offers a selection of past kits and refill kits for purchase, while supplies last.  New kits have just been added to the offering.

Below are all of the past kits and refill kits (refill kits do not include the ink and stamps) that are currently available while supplies last:

Wow – that’s a lot of information to digest.  If you have any questions about  these promotions or any Stampin’ Up! products, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I am here to help you — just think of me as you Creativity Coach!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you will come back again real soon.

Until then, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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Bright & Beautiful Star

I am on a roll creating projects with the stamp sets, papers and accessories I was able to pre-order from the 2014 Holiday Catalog — just one of the perks of being an independent demonstrator for Stampin’ Up!  And those demonstrators that attended Convention this year got the chance to put in our pre-orders a week earlier than normal (sweet!).

I took advantage of the early pre-order and came home with a suitcase filled with stamps sets, embellishments and designer series papers.  My suitcase was so heavy that if not for the generosity of the AA person who checked in my suitcase, I would have needed to pay $125 for that suitcase to fly home with me.  Instead it just received a “HEAVY” tag before it went on its merry way through baggage check.

Among the pre-order products there is a stamp set called Bright & Beautiful that coordinates with the Stars Framelits Dies.  I chose this stamp set for my next project, and here it is:

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I stamped the star and then cut it out with the framelit die.  I then scored on the backside from point to valley on each star point and folded on the scores to create the puffed star.

Here are the products that I used from the 2014 Holiday Catalog that will be available for purchase starting on August 28th:

Bright & Beautiful # 135029  $24.95 (clear-mount)
Bright & Beautiful # 135026 $32.95 (wood-mount)
All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper # 135823 $12.95

And the products that are available now for purchase in the Annual Catalog:

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope you leave here inspired to put stamps to ink to paper.  Come back again real soon to see what else I have to share with you.

Until then, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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A Gift Box for “Under the Tree”

I hope you have had an enjoyable weekend so far.  Mine did not play out quite as I had planned — my nail appointment was cut short due to a family emergency of my manicurist on Saturday and the power went out in the middle of my hair appointment today.  Jeepers!

I did get in some more creative time in my craft room today and put the Christmas Bauble stamp to good use — after all, I had already stamped, colored and fussy cut it out and it deserved to be used in good order.

Since I had struggled yesterday making it into a card, I went in a different direction and created a gift box using the new Gift Box Punch Board that will be available in the 2014 Holiday Catalog that releases on August 28th.

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The Gift Box Punch Board is amazing and allows you to make boxes as small as 1.75″ x 1.75″ x 1.75″ (using a 6″ x 6″ piece of paper) to as large as 4″ x 4″ x 4″ (using a 12″ x 12″ piece of paper).  You can use designer series paper or cardstock to create your box, but what is even better is the Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper (also in the 2014 Holiday Catalog) which is cardstock-weight kraft sheets with a color print on one side and white printed patterns on the other.  An unbelievable fact is that absolutely NO adhesive is required to put this box together.

Below is a list of the products I used in my project which will be available on August 28th:

Christmas Bauble Stamp Set # 133824  $10.95 (wood-mount only)
Gift Box Punch Board # 135863  $19.95
Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper # 135825  $12.95
Cherry Cobbler Sheer Linen Ribbon #135839  $7.95

And below are the products that are available now for purchase from the Annual Catalog:

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  As I have said many times before, I hope you leave here inspired to put stamps to ink to paper.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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Another Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek

Mea Culpa!  It has been several days since my last post and a promise of a card to share with you.  My apologies once again — I must be feeling my age lately, as it seems I have very little energy in the evenings after working all day at my day job to sit down and create and then share with you here on my blog.

I did start a card a few days ago but I never could get it just right.  I then went off on a different tangent and came up with the card I am going to share with you today.

My original card was going to use a new stamp from the Holiday Catalog called Christmas Bauble but then I got an email from YouTube about some new videos being posted on some channels I follow and I got sucked into watching and came across one that Patty Bennett made using the Hardwood background stamp to create a picket fence.  Well I do not (yet) have that stamp, but I do have the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder which I hoped I would be able to use to create the look I wanted.  Success!

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I did use a few products from the Holiday Catalog on this project and these will be available for purchase starting on August 28!  They are as follows:

Watercolor Winter Too Stamp Set (Photopolymer) # 136819  $11.95
Watercolor Winter Simply Created Card Kit # 135869  $24.95

And below are the products that are available now in the Annual Catalog:

Okay my husband is sending me text messages from downstairs so I must go for now.  Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope you leave inspired to put stamps to ink to paper.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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Want to Join the Fun?!?

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Have you ever thought about becoming an Independent Demonstrator for Stampin’ Up!?  If your answer is yes, then you will want to read this blog post!

For one week only — August 21-28 — new demonstrators will receive $150 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99!  There’s nothing better than getting extra Starter Kit products for your new business.

Wait, you don’t want to be a “business” demonstrator — you just want the product discount?  No problem!  Demonstrators get a 20% discount on all Stampin’ Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories.  It’s a great way to support your love of stamping, paper or digital crafting, home décor — or whatever your passion may be!

Whatever approach you wish to take, there are no obligations to make any further purchases once you receive your starter kit products and you will have until January 31, 2015 to figure out if you want to continue being a demonstrator.  If you want to continue to receive the 20% discount on all Stampin’ Up! products you buy, you will need to have minimum monthly sales of $100.00 or $300.00 before the end of the quarter.  It really is that easy!

As a member of my downline, I will help you build your business as large or small as you want.  You could earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting — just how much extra income is entirely up to you.  Maybe you want enough income to pay the electric bill every month, or maybe your goal is bigger — perhaps the monthly payment for your new car.  That’s the beauty of the demonstrator experience — it’s all up to you!  (See the Compensation Table for more information.)  You can also earn free products and incentive trips, all while building strong relationships with others!

If this sounds like something that you would like to try, contact me for more information or simply click on the “Join the Fun” menu at the top of my blog in the black bar area.

That is all the time I have this evening and I apologize for not sharing any cards with you today.  I will endeavor to do better so come back again real soon.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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Weekly Deals Revealed!

SU Weekly DealsIt is Tuesday and you know what that means — new Weekly Deals announced by Stampin’ Up!

This Weekly Deals offer expires on August 25th at 11:59 PM (MT) and items are only available at these prices WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!  Don’t miss your chance to get your hands on these products at these amazing prices!

Thank you for stopping by my blog again today.  Come back tomorrow as I hope to have a card or two to share with you.

Until then, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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2014 Holiday Catalog – Sneak Peek!

Welcome back to my blog.  I actually put stamps to ink to paper on Sunday and had intended to share this sneak peek with you yesterday, but Mother Nature blew through Carrollton, Texas with a mighty boom and cracks of thunder knocking out my cable, internet and telephone for more than 24 hours.  Thankfully my services are now back online!

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2014 Holiday Catalog
COMING SOON!

 

I chose one of the stamp sets we got as part of our #Inspire.Create.Share.2014 Convention Bag  called Seasonally Scattered which will be released in the 2014 Holiday Catalog on August 28 as the focal point of my card design.

I actually used several new products from the 2014 Holiday Catalog!  Can you pick them out from the pictures below?

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Below is a list of the products I used in the design of this card, starting first with those that will be available starting August 28 when the 2014 Holiday Catalog launches!

Seasonally Scattered Stamp Set
Watercolor Winter Too Stamp Set (Photopolymer)
Cherry Cobbler 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
All is Calm Snowflake

And now the products that are available now for purchase from the 2014 Annual Catalog:

I had a lot of fun making this card and can’t wait to get my fingers all inky again real soon.  Again, thank you for stopping by and visiting my blog today.  I hope you leave here inspired to put stamps to ink to paper — I would love to see what you come up with.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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Punches and Framelits – Love ‘Em!

One of the things I love most about Stampin’ Up! products are how easily they coordinate together.  Whether you are looking for that perfect color combination, designer series papers that are a near perfect match to cardstock, inks and embellishments, or stamps with punches or framelits that make cutting out images quick and easy, Stampin’ Up! seems to have it all!

Below is a collection of cards I swapped with other demonstrators at Convention last month and they all use either a punch or a framelit in their design.  I have included a comprehensive list at the end of the post of all of the products used (with the exception of ink colors, cardstock and/or designer series paper as not all designers included a recipe with their swap).

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Designed by Cindy Wilson / Dunedin, FL

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Designed by Kathy Gage

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Designed by Unknown

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Designed by Carmen Harder / Choctaw, OK

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Designed by Cat Power

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Designed by Beth Metzger

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Designed by Marianne Webb / Mooresville, SC

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Designed by Patti Carbonnell

Wow – imagine how much time these ladies saved using punches and framelits to cut out their images instead of “fussy cutting” them with paper snips!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you leave inspired to put stamps to ink to paper, and maybe throw in a punch here and there.  Oh, and as promised the list of products used in the designs are below.  Contact me if you have any questions about the products used on a particular card.

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Introducing … Yee-Haw!

Photopolymer Stamps

Stampin’ Up! has released another Photopolymer Stamp Set this week … Yee-Haw!   Okay, while I am very excited to see another truly clear stamp set, that just happens to be the name of this new set!

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Dust off those boots, shine up your spurs, and figure out where you left your ten-gallon hat because with the 25-piece Yee-Haw photopolymer stamp set you can really let your cowboy (or girl) flag fly! [Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C, D, & H (not included in the set).]

Stampin’ Up!’s photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price!

Below is a sampling of the projects the Stampin’ Up! design team came up with using the Yee-Haw stamp set — wow, wouldn’t that be an amazing job to be able to play with stamps and inks and papers all day, oh my!

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I just love it!  Looks like I will need to start a new Wish List and put this at the top of that list — YEE-HAW!

If you would like to add this to your Wish List too, here is a quick and easy link to my demonstrator business website:

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  Come back tomorrow to see what new stuff I have to share with you.  Until then, stamp on my friends,

Linda

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