Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Additions Now Available

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Stampin’ Up! introduced their Stampin’ Trimmer last year.  I dare say it is the  best paper trimmer on Earth!

I didn’t think they could do anything to improve it but when I got my hands on an advanced copy of the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog (just one of the many perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator) my jaw dropped — they were adding a rotary blade system!!! — but it was not yet available for purchase.

Well, I have great news!  The Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Addition and decorative cutting blades are now available to order (see pages 176 and 177 of the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog)!   Get ready to jazz up your creations with these exciting new additions!

If you already have a Stampin’ Trimmer in your paper crafting arsenal, then you know what I’m talking about.  If you don’t have one yet, below is all the information you need to order one!  Trust me, it’s a bargain at twice the price.

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Stampin’ Trimmer
Item # 126889 / $29.95 (preferred price)

Blades

Stampin’ Trimmer Cutting Blades
Item # 126995 / $5.95 (preferred price)

Scoring Blades

Stampin’ Trimmer Scoring Blades
Item # 126996 / $4.95 (preferred price)

Cutting Mat

*NEW* Stampin’ Trimmer Replacement Cutting Mat
Item # 131375 / $3.95 (preferred price)

Rotary Addition

*NEW* Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Addition
Item # 129407 / $12.95 (preferred price)

Straight Rotary Blade

*NEW* Straight Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blades
Item # 129408 / $5.95 (preferred price)

Small Wave Rotary Blade

*NEW* Tiny Wave Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade
Item # 129409 / $3.95 (preferred price)

Small Scallop Rotary Blade

*NEW* Small Scallop Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade
Item # 129410 / $3.95 (preferred price)

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  Tomorrow I will have even more new product information to share with you so you will want to be sure to come back and visit.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Holiday Single Stamps – Oh My!

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

 

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Are you a fan of the single stamps from Stampin’ Up!?  Well, guess what, this is your lucky day — a Holiday Collection is now available!

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A Gift For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134765 / $4.95
Fits Clear Block C. Sold separately.

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Cheers Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134769 / $5.95
Fits Clear Block D. Sold separately.

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Be Merry Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134767 / $8.95
Fits Clear Block E. Sold separately.

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Christmas Star Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134813 / $9.95
Fits Clear Block F. Sold separately.

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Joy And Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134771 / $6.95
Fits Clear Block E. Sold separately.

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Magical Season Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134777 / $5.95
Fits Clear Block D. Sold separately.

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Prince Of Peace Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134811 / $6.95
Fits Clear Block E. Sold separately.

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Wonderful Blessing Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134779 / $8.95
Fits Clear Block E. Sold separately.

The Fine Print:

  • These stamps won’t be sent in Stampin’ Up! typical cases or packaging; they’ll be packaged in cello bags.  If you’d like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
  • This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
  • The stamps won’t come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you’ll need to buy a block separately if you don’t already have one (see below for more information).
  • There’s no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
  • These holiday-themed stamps are only available through January 31, 2014, so get them while you can!

Clear-Mount Blocks & Accessories

Clear Block A
Clear Block B
Clear Block C
Clear Block D
Clear Block E
Clear Block F
Clear Block G
Clear Block H
Clear Block I
Clear Block Starter Bundle
Clear Block Bundle
Clear Block Cleaning Cloth
Clear-Mount Cling Foam
Clear-Mount Perfectly Placed Guides

Whew!  That’s a long post.  If you have stayed with me to this point, I thank you.   More exciting news coming soon!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Digital Download Tuesday!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

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It’s Tuesday which means Stampin’ Up! has new digital downloads available for My Digital Studio!  This week’s offerings are Autumn-inspired and will have you dreaming of cooler weather — Fall is actually closer than you think.

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Halloween Bash Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download
Item # 134923 / $3.95 (preferred price)

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Halloween Happiness Stamp Brush – Digital Download
Item # 134924 / $2.95 (preferred price)

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Label Bracket Punch – Digital Download
Item # 134926 / $1.95 (preferred price)

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My First Day Printables – Digital Download
Item # 134985 / $2.95 (preferred price)

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Paradise Found Photobook Template (11″ X 8-1/2″) – Digital Download
Item # 134843 / $17.95 (preferred price)

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Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper – Digital Download
Item # 134859 / $4.95 (preferred price)

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Tags 4 You Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download
Item # 134927 / $3.95 (preferred price)

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Witches Brew Designer Series Paper – Digital Download
Item # 134925 / $4.95 (preferred price)

Awww … I can feel the cooler weather already …

Don’t forget – if you haven’t already tried the 30-day FREE trial of My Digital Studio – you can download it here now.

Or do you already have a digital program that you love?  Well no problem —  Stampin’ Up!’s digital downloads are compatible with ANY program that reads JPEGs!  {SWEET!}

Speaking of cooler weather – we had a storm blow through here in Carrollton, Texas this evening and the temperatures outside are downright Fall-ish.  It’s a nice break from the 100+ temperatures we’ve had for the past month or more.

Yikes – it’s almost Christmas 🙂

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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One More Artisan Project to Share

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

This will be the last of my Artisan Design Team card projects that I will be sharing with you.  I also submitted three scrapbook pages; I’m not sure if I’ll be sharing those (they’re pretty sad looking!).

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Warning:  This card used Stampin’ Up! projects from the Spring Catalog, most of which are now retired (I sure hope Stampin’ Up! brings back the Embellishments Artisan Kit!).

Here are the supplies that I used in the design of my card:

Card stock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Stamp Set:  Forever with You
Tools:  Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Stampin’ Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Bone Folder, Sponge
Other Supplies:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, Jewels Basic Pearls, Embellishments Artisan Kit, Tea Time Trinkets, Linen Thread, Victoria Crochet Trim Ribbon, Crumb Cake Medium Envelope

Oddly at Convention I found a part of my card on the Display Boards … can you spot it below?

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Oh and look, there’s my card from yesterday’s post!  (Ugh, the ribbon isn’t laying down correctly.)  I completely missed that being on the boards.  So this officially means that all of my projects with the exception of my scrapbook pages were on display (understandably — they were pretty sad looking).

Well that’s about all I have to share with you all today.  I will have more to share with you tomorrow so please come back and visit my blog.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Chalkboard Technique – My First Attempt

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Another project I designed for my Artisan Design Team application was a card where I attempted my first “chalkboard” technique.  I’m not sure I should have included my first try at a technique with my submission but …

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If I had a chance to do this one over, I would have used a different approach to get the chalkboard look (involves white craft stamp pad and sponge daubers).  The version of the technique I used here was using the Embossing Buddy to make the black card stock look chalky.  Didn’t turn out as I had hoped.  But as they say, practice makes perfect so you should expect to see me try this technique again soon – especially with all the new stamp sets that have chalky images.

Here are the supplies that I used to create this card:

Card stock:  Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Rose Red, Whisper White
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Rose Red, Versa Mark
Stamp Sets:  Bloomin’ Marvelous, Itty Bitty Bits, Amazing Family, Oh, Hello
Tools:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, ½” Circle Punch, Stampin’ Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Bone Folder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool
Other Supplies:  Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue Pen, Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon, Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Water Color Pencil, Silver Soda Pop Tops, Ruler, Crumb Cake Medium Envelope

Have you tried this technique yet?  I’d like to see what you have designed if you would care to share them with me!

Thanks again for stopping by.  I hope you had a great weekend.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Another Artisian Design Team Project

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

My Saturday didn’t work out as I had planned – I was scheduled to attend a meeting with the Stamped With Joy group (Amy Storrie), but a migraine sidetracked my day.  I’m sure I missed all kinds of fun and can’t wait to see the projects posted by members of our group.

I wanted to still share with you a project I designed and since I have yet to show you all 10 of the projects I submitted with my Artisan Design Team application, I thought I would share this card with you:

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This was the first project that I designed and was by far my favorite of the five cards I submitted.  Here are the supplies that I used:

Card stock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Primrose Petals
Stamp Sets:  Bloomin’ Marvelous, Itty Bitty Bits, Vintage Verses
Tools:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Ticket Duo Builder Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Stampin’ Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Bone Folder
Other Supplies:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Pink Pirouette Two-Tone Ribbon, White Lace Paper Doilies, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, Designer Builder Brads, Jewels Basic Pearls, Very Vanilla Medium Envelope

Speaking of the day not going as I had planned, my guy Phil Mickelson had a horrid day on the golf course today and absent some gigantic miracle he has no chance to win tomorrow.  I guess it’s a good thing that I have Time Warner Cable and wasn’t able to see his poor performance play out on CBS!

More projects will be coming soon.  Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Come back again and see what else I have to share with you.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Back In Business & A Convention Swap Card

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

Back in Business:

I had a near panic attack late last night after I blew up my blog trying to add some plugins to track the number of visitors.  Thanks to the fantabulous support team at Dreamhost I was back online bright and early this morning.  {Whew!}

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Thank you Anthony S. and the entire Dreamhost team.  If you are thinking of starting your own blog and aren’t sure who you should select to host it for you, I highly recommend Dreamhost!

A Convention Swap Card:

I wanted to share with you another card I designed for the general swap (a/k/a “swapping frenzy”) that is a big part of the Stampin’ Up! Convention experience.

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Now close your eyes and imagine 5,800 or so women (and a few men too) lugging around bags, boxes and even specially made display aprons containing cards they have designed to “swap” with each other as a way to get new design and technique ideas and make new friends too.  “Are you swapping?”

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

Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Summer Starfruit
Classic Stampin’ Pads:  Summer Starfruit
Stamp Sets:  Label Love
Other Supplies:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Summer Starfruit Satin Stitched Ribbon, Jewels Basic Rhinestones, Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper
Tools:  Stampin’ Trimmer, Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1-1/4” Square Punch, Artisan Label Punch, Bone Folder

Thanks for stopping by my blog today – and I apologize for the technical difficulties.  I hope you will come back soon.

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Texas Sales Tax Holiday & August’s “Best of 25”

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

No Sales Tax on Select Items (Texas residents only) — August 9-11, 2013:

The Texas Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend!  Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the items listed below will be tax-free during the holiday period.
You must place your order during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free.

The following items are tax-exempt during the Texas Sales Tax Holiday (August 9-11, 2013):

2-Way Glue Pen (item 100425) $4.50
Snail Adhesive (item 104332) $6.95
Snail Adhesive Refill (item 104331) $4.50Z
Sticky Strip (item 104294) $6.95
Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430) $3.95
Mini Glue Dots (item 103683) $4.95
Paper Snips (item 103579) $9.95
Craft & Paper Scissors (item 108360) $29.95
Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen (item 105021) $3.95
Blender Pens (item 102845) $9.95
Stampin’ Write Markers (various item numbers) $3.50
Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131263) $28.95
Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131262) $28.95
Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131259) $28.95
Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131261) $22.95
Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (item 110755) $3.95
Anywhere Glue Sticks (item 104045) $3.95
2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 126856) $14.95
2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131260) $14.95
Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034) $28.95

You can order directly from my website until midnight CT on Sunday, or call / e-mail your order to me by 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 11th.

Best of 25 Years – August:

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For the August Best of 25 Years stamp set Stampin’ Up! pulled together some of their favorite Halloween stamps from the past quarter century. These spooky stamps are timeless and will keep you howling with glee for many years to come!

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Best Of Halloween Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Item # 134381 / $14.95

Did you miss the stamp sets for January – July?  Click HERE to see what you missed.  And don’t forget,  collect and adhere six “Best of 25” stickers on the Collector’s Card, and send it in to Stampin’ Up! to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95!
(Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.)

This weekend is a big weekend for golf fans – The PGA (the last of the “Majors” for 2013) is in full swing at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, NY.  My favorite player – Phil Mickelson – had a rough start today but one can never count him out.  He came out of nowhere and won the British Open last month so my fingers are crossed.  (Go Phil!)  Can you name all four of the Majors golf tournaments?

With all the golf to watch, I should have ample time this weekend to stamp so keep an eye out for something spectacular!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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Digital Downloads Tuesday!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

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It’s Tuesday and Stampin’ Up! has released 8 fabulous digital downloads for My Digital Studio!

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Do Your Best Printables – Digital Download
Item # 134922 / $2.95 (preferred price)

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Grilling Good Time – Digital Download
Item # 134990 / $7.95 (preferred price)

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Season Of Style Designer Series Paper – Digital Download
Item # 134858 / $4.95 (preferred price)

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Season Of Style Pocket Cards – Digital Download
Item # 134934 / $7.95 (preferred price)

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Season Of Style Washi Tape – Digital Download
Item # 134932 / $2.95 (preferred price)

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This And That Naughty And Nice Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download
Item # 134933 / $5.95 (preferred price)

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This And That Season Of Style Embellishments – Digital Download
Item # 134935 / $5.95 (preferred price)

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This And That Season Of Style Photobook – Digital Download
Item # 134857 / $14.95 (preferred price)

Check out these newest downloads as well as prior releases HERE!

Some happy news to share:  Those who are regular followers of my blog may recall that I had to say goodbye to my dear sweet Sebastian who passed away a little over a week ago.  I am happy to share the news that Gary and I adopted a dog from the Plano Animal Shelter on Saturday.  Introducing Rosie – a 6 year old Schipperke (skipper-key).

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She fits right in – it’s as though she has always lived here.  The cats aren’t too happy to have her around – she likes to chase them much to their dismay.  It’s a bit eerie how some of her mannerisms are so much like Sebastian.  Gary and I are convinced that she’s the new vessel for his soul.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  I promise to share projects with you very soon!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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New Products Announced at Convention Now Available!

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Linda Tolson Yarbrough

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One of the exciting new products that was announced at Convention is now available!  Introducing Thinlits Card Dies.

Shelli Gardner showcased these dies on Main Stage and I was simply blown away.  These amazing Thinlits Card Dies create your card that flips in just one step!!

There are some products you just have to see in action before you realize how much you need them, right? This is one of them!  These new card dies come with extra die pieces that have versatile designs, so you can use them on other projects, not just flip cards. (The Circle Card Thinlits Die comes with 10 total pieces; the Label Card Thinlits Die comes with nine total pieces.)  With the number of dies you’re getting, plus the die that creates the card itself, the price is a great value-especially to create an interactive card!

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Label Card Thinlits Die
Item # 133479 / $32.95

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Thinlits Circle Card Die

Circle Card Thinlits Die
Item # 133480 / $32.95

 

 

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Oh my!  Time to work on that wish list (again)!

Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda

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