Stampin’ Up! – In With You Stamp Set Design Challenge

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

SU In With You Banner

Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s In with You Stamp Set Design Challenge beta program where your art could be Stampin’ Up!’s next great stamp set!

In the Stampin’ Up! In with You online community, you can:

    • Participate in stamp set design challenges by drawing and submitting your original artwork.
    • Help Stampin’ Up! choose new stamp sets by voting on submissions.
    • Post comments and interact with others in the community.
    • Earn badges for your activity in the community.

Stampin’ Up! will produce and sell one or more stamp sets from among the top-voted submissions in each challenge.  Plus there are fabulous prizes for top designs.

Current Contest Dates:  July 18, 2013 – August 31, 2013

Submit ideas early so you have plenty of time to gather support for your work (you know — get your friends to vote for your design).

Current Contest Theme:  Illustrated Sayings, Plays on Words, Puns

Go ahead — wow Stampin’ Up! with your brilliance, make them laugh till they cry, show them just how witty you are.  Send Stampin’ Up! one to five of your funniest, cleverest, and cutest illustrated puns, plays on words, or sayings.

Prizes*:

1st place: $200 US/$200 CAN Visa Gift Card
2nd place: $150 US/$150 CAN Visa Gift Card
3rd place: $100 US/$100 CAN Visa Gift Card

*Winners determined by number of votes.

View current challenge and prizes by clicking  HERE and scrolling down to the Active Campaigns in the left side bar.

Be sure to review the Submission Guidelines and Terms and Conditions before submitting your designs.   By joining the community, you agree to the Terms and Conditions.

For more information, submission guidelines, terms and conditions, and to participate, go to http://inwithyou.ideascale.com/.

Now go have fun!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in In With You Challenge | Leave a comment

Stampin’ Up! – Introducing “Undefined”

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Undefined_banner

Have you ever wanted a stamp but couldn’t find the perfect image?   Maybe you have a special family logo or a sketch you’d like to have as a stamp.  Well now you can!  Undefined is Stampin’ Up!’s new stamp carving product line. You define the rubber stamp any way you want.

When you carve your very own stamp, you will have an entirely new and different creative experience.  And when you’re finished, you will have created a one-of-a-kind stamp!

How exactly do you carve a stamp?  Watch the video for a tutorial.

 

Intrigued?  I know you want to get your hands on the kit and start carving your own masterpieces.  Here are the item numbers you’ll need (I suggest adding a refill kit on your first order . . . trust me, you’re gonna want it).

Item #

Description

Price

133402

 Undefined Stamp Carving Kit

$19.95

134808

 Undefined Refill Kit

$9.95

124236

 Clear-Mount Cling Foam*

$10.95

*Add a sheet of Clear-Mount Cling Foam to create your own clear-mount stamps.  Mounting your stamps on the cling foam allows you to make stamps any size you want, not just what will fit on the blocks in the kit.

Undefined_carving_kitIncluded in the Stamp Carving Kit:

    • 2 carving tools
    • 3″ x 4″ rubber
    • 3″ x 4″ foam
    • 4 wood blocks (various sizes)
    • 1 Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Marker
    • 3 postcards
    • Instruction sheet
    • Stamp image templates

Included in the Refill Kit:Undefined_refill_kit

    • 3″ x 4″ rubber
    • 3″ x 4″ foam
    • 4 wood blocks (various sizes)
    • Instruction sheet

 

Express your personality, thoughts, feelings, etc. with a stamp you’ve carved all on your own!  I know you’ll have a “look what I made!” moment.

Stampin’ Up! would love to see what you make with your kit.  Please e-mail a photo of your creations and any projects you make with your carved stamps to undefined@stampinup.com so they can pin your photos to their Undefined Pinterest board!  (Email me a copy too to lrtolson@tx.rr.com!)

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in Kits, Products | Leave a comment

Stampin’ Up! – “Pick a Kit” Recruiting Offer

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

b1_july-15_aug-31_Pick-A-Kit_na

Have you entertained the notion of joining Stampin’ Up! as an independent demonstrator?  Would you like to save 20% off everything you buy from Stampin’ Up! AND be able to attend Convention 2014 with me?

Now is a perfect time to join Stampin’ Up!   The $99.00 completely customizable Starter Kit — which was already an amazing offer on its own — has been expanded to allow all new recruits who join between now and August 31, 2013 to add one of four project kits to their Starter Kit for FREE!

Offer: New recruits get to pick one of four project kits for free in addition to their starter kit when they join Stampin’ Up!

Dates: July 15-August 31, 2013

Kit Options: The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog.

Option Kit Description Item Total Value

1

 Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit 133507 132698

$29.90

2

 Build a Banner Simply Created Kit AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit 133507 132697

$29.90

3

 Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit 133463

$19.95

4

 Tag a Bag Bundle AND Tag a Box Bundle 131371 131372

$22.45
Build a Banner Kit

Build a Banner Simply Created Kit

Thanksgiving Table Kit

Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit

Halloween Banner Kit

Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory

Christmas Banner Kit

Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit

Click HERE to join my Stampin’ Up! team today!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda
Posted in Promotions | Leave a comment

Stampin’ Up! – Paper Pumpkin Subscription Offer & Swap Card

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

pumpkin-deal-copy

My Paper Pumpkin:

Announced at Convention!!!

Offer Dates: July 18, 2013 -August 31, 2013

Offer Details: Use the promotion code PUMPKINDEAL to join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month* for the first two months. *plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included!

The Fine Print:

  • For new subscribers only.
  • Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new subscription. After receiving two month’s worth, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You need to visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.
  • You must click “Add Promo Code” and then enter the promo code PUMPKINDEAL in the “Promo Code” field when you sign up on the mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
  • You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).

Still not sold on joining My Paper Pumpkin?  Here’s what you missed from the July 2013 kit.

Join before August 10 if you want to receive the August kit which will ship around August 15.  If you join after August 10, your first kit will be shipped around September 15.

There’s no obligation to continue your subscription, you can even skip a month or two if you wish.  If you have any questions, just ask me!  I subscribe and I love the quick and easy projects.

Convention Swap Card:

Here’s another one of the cards that I designed and swapped with random demonstrators at Convention:

DSC03713

This was the most popular of the four card designs I had to swap.  Here’s a list of the supplies that I used:

Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Raspberry Ripple
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple
Stamp Sets:  Papaya Collage, Feels Good
Other Supplies:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Raspberry Ripple Satin Stitched Ribbon, Jewels Basic Rhinestones
Tools:  Stampin’ Trimmer, Big Shot, Floral Fusion Sizzlits

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in Paper Pumpkin, Products, Promotions | Leave a comment

Stampin’ Up! – Envelope Punch Board, Convention Highlights & Artisan Project

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Coming Soon! – Envelope Punch Board:

Stampin’ Up! announced at this year’s Convention last week the release of a new tool.  While I can’t show you a picture of the tool itself until it is officially released, I can show you what you can create with this tool!

My Project 5-001

With the release of the “Envelope Punch Board” you will no longer be limited on the size of the cards you design.  This nifty new tool will allow you to create coordinating envelopes in  66 different sizes!!

2013 Convention Theme Song / Highlights Video:

The theme this year for Convention was “Be the Difference”.  Here is the highlight video with the theme song performed by Ryan Innes (as seen on NBC’s ‘The Voice’).  Ryan kicked off Day 1 General Session with a live performance of this year’s convention theme song!  It was awesome to see.

 

Another Artisan Project:

Here’s one of the five cards that I designed and submitted with my Artisan Design Team application:

DSC03670

And here it is on one of the Display Boards at Convention 2013!:

DSC04572

DSC04573

And here are the supplies that I used in the design of this card:

Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Sets:  Best of Birthdays
Tools:  Stampin’ Trimmer, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Extra Large Oval Punch, Big Shot, Oval Collection Framelits, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Paper-Piercing Tool, Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack
Other Supplies:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper, Natural Trim Ribbon, Crumb Cake Medium Envelope

This card was super quick and easy – the musical notes were already embossed on the paper!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in Artisan Design Team, Birthday, Cards, Convention 2013, Products | Leave a comment

#Convention2013 – Imagine Dress-Up Frame Art

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

If you are a regular subscriber to my blog, then you may recall that I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that I submitted projects for the first time this year to be considered as a member of the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team for 2013-2014.

While I didn’t make the cut, many of my projects were part of the displays in the Demonstrator Resource Center during Stampin’ Up! Convention 2013.  Here is my other 3-D project:

DSC04593

DSC04595

DSC03630

Here are the supplies I used in my design of this project *:

Card stock:  Whisher White, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Stamp Set:  Loving Thoughts
Tools:  Stampin’ Trimmer, Big Shot, Dress Up Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch
Other Supplies:  Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Floral District Designer Series Paper, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Jewels Basic Pearls, Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit, Old Olive Striped Organdy Ribbon; White Resin Frame

[* NOTE:  Since this project was designed prior to the release of the current Annual Catalog, some items used may be retired (are no longer available).]

Stampin’ Up! made lots of announcements during Convention as to new product offerings and promotions.  More information to come!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in 3-D Projects, Artisan Design Team, Convention 2013 | Leave a comment

#Convention2013 – Day 1

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Opening Session:  We were welcomed by Shelli Gardner and her entire family onstage as we marked the official start of this year’s Convention.  This year is extra special as it marks the 25th Anniversary of Stampin’ Up!

Attendance was capped at 5,800 demonstrators from the US and Canada (as well as some of our European locations).  As you can imagine, the crowds are huge and the lines are long!

I managed to make my way around to all of the Display Boards in the Gathering Place and photographed them all.  During my tour of the boards I was excited to see many of my Artisan Design Team submissions on display (I did not make the top 20, unfortunately).  Here’s one of my 3-D projects.

DSC04556

DSC03635

Here are the supplies I used to create this Journal:

Card stock:  Whisper White, Lucky Limeade
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Basic Gray
Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts, Amazing Family
Tools:  Stampin’ Trimmer, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, 1-1/4” Scallop Circle Punch, Simply Scored Stylus, Paper Piercing Tool, Craft Scissors, Bone Folder
Other Supplies:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Tombo Mono Liquid Glue, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Jewels Basic Pearls, Basic Gray Two-Tone Ribbon, Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit

Check back tomorrow to see what else I have to share with you.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in 3-D Projects, Artisan Design Team, Convention 2013 | Leave a comment

Hello from Salt Lake City, Utah

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

It’s finally here – Convention 2013!  I landed safely mid-day, checked into my hotel, unpacked, participated in the INK Demos organized swap and enjoyed a late dinner at the Olive Garden with my roomie, Beth Grace.

Now that the swapping has begun, here is one of my designs that I previously offered as a sneak peek.

DSC03724

Here are the supplies I used in the design of this card:

Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Midnight Muse
Stamp Sets:  Six-Sided Samplar, Perfectly Penned
Other Supplies:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Linen Thread, Very Vintage Designer Buttons
Tools:  Stampin’ Trimmer, Big Shot, Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder, Hexagon Punch, 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch

I’m exhausted so that’s all I have to share with you today.  But stay tuned – I’m sure I will have tons of great projects to share with you this week!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in Cards, Convention 2013 | Leave a comment

Sneak Peek – My Convention Swaps

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

I have been busy working on my swaps for Convention.  I promise to share the complete cards with you as soon as I’m back, but here are some sneak peeks of four designs that I have created so far:

DSC03724 (1) - cropped

DSC03713 (1) - cropped

DSC03716 (1) - cropped

DSC03705 (1) - cropped

Poor Gary keeps asking me how many more I need to do … my answer:  as many as I can make between now and when I board my plane to Salt Lake City!

I hope you all had a great weekend.  My blog posts may be more sporadic than usual but I hope you will stay tuned …

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in Cards | Leave a comment

Here’s What’s New at Stampin’ Up!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

I have a greater respect and admiration for those who have blogs and are able to post something EVERY day.  I feel I must apologize (again) for my absence …

While I have been away, Stampin’  Up! has been very busy with new promotions, the release of a new photopolymer stamp set and a “Best of” set for July, a limited time offer to update your Stampin’ Write Markers collection one color at a time and a new online class “What to Washi”.

Buy 3, Get 1 Free – Designer Series Paper Offer!Buy 3 1 Free DSPPromotion Dates: July 1-31, 2013

A splash of pattern can give your paper crafting projects instant pop!  Now through July 31, buy three packs of select Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper and get one for FREE!  Stock up!  Buy SIX and get two free!  There is no maximum limit!

Choose any Designer Series Paper on pages 151, 153 and 154 of the 2013-2014 Stampin’  Up! Annual Catalog with the following exceptions, which are not included:

    • Designer Series Paper Stacks
    • Specialty Designer Series Paper
    • Designer Series Paper ordered using hostess rewards

New Photopolymer Stamp Set:  SETTING SAIL!

Set Sail

Life’s better at the beach.  Or on the sea.  But wherever you are, you’ll find  lots of reasons to use the images in this set—for vacation  memory-keeping, nautical parties, summer fun.  Stampin’  Up! recommends clear blocks  sizes A, C, & H (not included in the set) with this exclusive  photopolymer stamp set.  Photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option.  You can see all of the photopolymer stamp sets here.

New “Best of” July Stamp Set – Best of Shelli! 

 July Best of

Released for purchase on July 1!  Shelli Gardner, CEO and Co-founder of Stampin’ Up!, selected some of her favorite stamp images over the last 25 years and compiled them into the July “Best of” Collection.  Oh, I think this one is a must have for me!

New Color Kit Individual Markers for Sale–For a Limited Time!

Stampin Write Markers

In the 2013-2014 annual catalog, Stampin’ Up! offers the Stampin’ Write Marker  New Color Kit (item 130034, page 163) to help you update your Stampin’ Write Markers Collection.

For a limited  time, from June 26 until October 31, you can buy any of the new colors as a pack or individually!  Go ahead, fill in the missing pieces in  your collection or buy the whole Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit!

 Single markers

 What to Washi – online class!

What to Washi

Stampin’ Up!’s latest online class–What to Washi–(item # 134742 / $14.95) is now available.  This class includes all the Washi wisdom you need to make the most of one of the hottest crafting trends out  there.

Originating in Japan, Washi Tape has taken the crafting world by  storm, offering an incredibly quick, easy way to add a fresh, colorful  look to any project.  The What to Washi class explores a myriad of Washi options  and provides much more than the basics for you to begin your own Washi  adventures.

Divided into seven PDF documents, this class includes  written instructions, step-out photos, instructional videos, and supply  lists for more than 30 projects.

The following topics are covered in the class:

    • The Washi Basics
    • Washi-The Next Step
    • Above and Beyond
    • Sharing Washi with Others
    • Memory Keeping
    • Storage
    • Only the Beginning. . .

But wait!  Save 40% when you purchase the Washi Bundle  (item # 134743 / $36.95)!

You’ll receive the following:

Each Washi Tape package contains three coordinating rolls of Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive Washi Tape for a total of 12 rolls.  And when you order  the What to Washi Bundle, you’ll be the first to receive our Season of  Style and Witches Brew Washi Tape packages from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog.  (They aren’t available to  purchase individually until August 1!)

Whew!  That’s a lot to digest — and truth be told there’s more to be shared.  But that’s for another day.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

Posted in Photopolymer Stamps, Products, Promotions | Leave a comment