Open House January 5, 2017 Showcasing New Products

On January 4, 2017 the new Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs start.  I have been busy making cards and scrapbook pages with all the wonderful new product.  Nancy Thompson has been busy as well.  We can't wait to show you all the wonderful new products.  We will have an Open House at Nancy's on January 5, 2017 from 10 am until 2 pm at 1856 Hartford Path.  We will have a free make n' take, lots of samples, paper shares for purchase, and new catalogs for you of course.  We hope you can join us.  You can sign up for future classes also.  Sale-A-Bration is my favorite time of year.  With each $50 purchase you get to pick free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  Who doesn't like free stuff.

Now a little bit about these cards.  I made these 3 cards with one of my favorite new bundles, Custom Tee Bundle #144724 for $45.75.  There is a Tie Dyed set #143008 for $27 that work well with the bundle.  In addition there is a Sale-A-Bration item #143356 called Designer Tee that has addition t-shirt sayings.
 What I like about this bundle is it works well for men, women, and children.

This card would make a great Valentine card.  The heart was created with the Tie Dyed stamp set.  The Designer Series Paper is #142733 $10 for 48  sheets of 6" x 6" paper.  The bottom card the yellow background was created by the Tie Dyed set.  I hope you can join us.  If you are unable to come but would like the new catalogs, contact me today.  Happy Stamper that's me!

Some 3 D Fun Christmas Gifts

                                 Here is the cute UPS truck Carol made for each of us at the Team lunch.

                                        Shirley made these pretty clips for everyone.  

I picked up this dome ornament at Joanne's and filled it with snow and a gingerbread house I made with the Home Sweet Home Thinlits and Sweet Home Stamp Set.  It was so much fun to make for my teaching partner Nancy Thompson.

Merry Christmas- Team Christmas Cards

 On Monday December 19 my Team gathered at Legacy restaurant in The Villages for some Christmas celebrating and a Christmas card exchange.  I will try to remember who made each one but the memory is not what it was.  I hope you enjoy the cards.  They are all gorgeous and made with love.  The top card I believe was made by Carol Heisterkamp.  Sorry Shirley I am missing your card.

                                                               Nancy Thompson

                                                                Keely Sicher

                                                                    Lisa Parson

                                                                    Doris Aiken

                                                                     Sandy Conners

                                                                        Alice Tyrie

                                                          Carrie King(my creation)

                                                                Marcia Talboo

                                                             Marcia's card inside

                                                              Marcia's card inside
                                                    Here's a few pictures of the Team

                                         Sandy's husband joined us too.  Carol, Sandy, Keely, Marcia

                                          Carrie, Alice, Shirley, Doris, Lisa(Nancy is LATE).
                                                              I love you talented ladies.

Canal Street Rec Center Class December 22, 2016

 These top two cards were taught by Nancy today.   The bottom two cards I presented at class.  I cased the top card from Ann Schach and the bottom card from Stampin' Sucess magazine for demonstrators.  These stamp sets will be available January 4.

Canal Street Class December 8,2016

 My first card was inspired by a piece of wall art I purchased on my recent trip to China. I used a retired embossing folder since I wanted a brocade fabric look.  The stamp set I used is called Artistically Asian.  I used Basic Black, Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Very Vanilla.  The bottom card I cased from Pinterest. I used Star of Light stamp set.  I used Sweet Sugar Plum, Soft Sky, and Whisper White cardstock.

The bottom 2 cards were taught by Nancy.

Year End Closeout Sale While Supplies Last

See the complete list of Occasions retiring products by clicking here.
Besides these retiring products Stampin' Up has discounted some current product that they have overstocked along with some new retired ribbons, punches, embellishments.  Go to the online store and check the Year End Closeout items.  Click my shop button at the right of this page.  Here are some of my favorites The Detailed floral Thinlits dies $14.50, Layering Circle Dies $17.50, duet banner punch $12.60, and Flamingo Ruched Ribbon $6.40.  

On Stage Atlanta

Here's some recent pictures from the On Stage Atlanta Stampin' Up event I had the opportunity to attend with other Stampin' Up demonstrators.  The top picture is left to right me, Deb Pippin, and Jan Hoyt.  The middle picture is a picture of the table with new product hidden in the box. The bottom picture is Mary-Elizabeth Crane and I.  We had such a great time!  It is so fun to attend these events and be the first to see new product, swap with other demonstrators, and just talk stampin'.  Contact me today to find out how you can attend next April.  I will be attending in Savannah, Georgia.

Online Extravaganza Sale November November 21-28, 2016

Use hostess code VR747AB7 when placing your online order.



This sale is while supplies last.  The first and last day of the sale has special 24 hour only specials.  Make sure you use the special bundle item numbers.  Retiring product will not be priced any lower.  Non stamp set items may run out so don't delay ordering.  See the list of sale items by clicking here.  Shop online by clicking the shop now button at right side of my blog page.

Golden Birthday

Today is my cousin Robin's daughter, Hannah's  golden birthday.  They celebrated this past weekend with a trip to The Big Apple.  I thought this birthday required a very personalized glitzy card.  I used gold glimmer paper to cut the scalloped oval, letters, and flower from Botanical die set.  I stamped the Look Who's turning words with VersaMark ink and heated embossed with gold embossing powder on a new stitched oval whisper white piece. The stamp set is Number of Years.  I used a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of  Neutrals Pack DSP .  The center of the flower I used a gold metallic enamel shape.  Place an online order today by clicking shop button at the right using hostess code VR747AB7 

Home Sweet Shack

I purchased this Home Sweet Home stamp set and Home Sweet Home Thinlit Dies a few weeks ago.  I made one Halloween House that I raffled off at class.  Friday my friend and team member Marjean from Maine joined me for some crafting fun.  These are  the 2 houses we cased from Pinterest.  The fishing shack Marjean created for her husband's birthday.  We stamped the bear from Bear Hugs.  We water colored the fish.  The top beach shack is my favorite. We stamped the lines on the die cut house in Marina Mist Cardstock with chocolate Chip Ink.  We used retired burlap frayed ribbon for the roof.  I made a mistake and used the wrong die for the window(it was the frame).  Marjean suggested putting window sheet behind to hold the frame in place.  My team ladies are so smart!  Marjean said we need a surf board.  I dug through my scrapbooking stuff and there was my quickutz dies for the umbrella, crab, and a surf board and the perfect size!  I love how it turned out.  Not sure what I will do with it but it is so stinkin' cute!  Maybe I will get around to making some Christmas Gingerbread Houses.  I am so attracted to stamps and Christmas ornaments of edible Christmas cookies and candies.  How about you?

Canal Street Class November 10, 2016

These are the 2 cards I taught at class on Thursday.  The top card I used Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, and Cherry Cobbler Ink.  The card base and banner the cookies sit on is Cherry Cobbler.  I used retired Chocolate Chip ribbon.  The second card used Badges & Banners stamp set and the matching Best Badges and Duet Banner Punches.  I love how easy and convenient punches are.  It was so nice that we didn't have to jump up to the Big Shots for a change.  The colors on this card are Night of Navy and Crushed Curry.  We colored in with the Crushed Curry pen and a pair of rhinestones give it just a little needed sparkle.  This was such a fun card to make!

These next 2 cards were taught by Nancy.  She used Santa Sleigh die set.  She cut all the deer out of Copper Foil sheets for everyone.  The Mint Macaron  background is from You've Got This.  The greeting is stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with Copper embossing powder.  The last card uses Paisleys & Posies stamp set and Paisleys Framelits Dies.  It can be purchased as a  bundle #143515 for $45( save 10% with bundle).  The colors are Dapper Denim, Delightful Dijon, and Mint Macaron.  Check back tomorrow to see the sweet Home Sweet Home Houses I made with Marjean on Friday.

Stitched From The Heart

Here's a video showing some products made with the new Stitched Frames available in November.  Enjoy!  Get this reasonably priced set of stitched frames of 4 squares,4 ovals and  4 circles.  All the commonly used sizes in one great set.  Item #145372 for $30.  Hostess code 7UY79E4T

Christmas Class November 8, 2016

This Christmas class is your opportunity to make 8 quick Christmas cards for $16.  If you choose to do 4 the price is $12 for the class.  It is Open House style, which means come anytime between 9 am and 3 pm.  Please be sure to arrive in time to complete your cards during that time period.  Contact me today if you would like to attend.  If you signed up but have not sent me your payment, please do so.  This class should be lots of fun!  I hope to see you there.

Canal Street Class October 27, 2016

These are the 2 cards I taught.  I used a non Stampin Up die on the first card.  Everyone loved the sweet dog images from Bella and Friends.  The second card I cased from Pinterest.  I used the pine needles dies, scallop tag punch, cable knit EF, and Wrapped in Warmth stamp set.  I also used the Warmth and Cheer washi tape. Don't you love the way those products coordinate!

These next 2 are Nancy's.  They are great seasonal cards.  Check back tomorrow for information about my November 8  Christmas card class.

New Stitched Circles, Squares, and Ovals Frames Available November 1, 2016

I am so excited about this new product available in November only. Then it will  be in the annual catalog in June, 2017.  The item number is #145372.  It is $30 for 12 dies.  That's 4 of each shape! Along with this new offering there will be stamp sets at 25% off.  See that list below the video.  Here is my hostess code  7UY79E4T  Click the shop button at left or contact me today.
                                                         Stitched From The Heart Sale Item                      Description                                                                         Retail Price /Sale Price 145372                 Stitched Frames                                                                           $30    no discount   142069                 Greetings from Santa(w)                                                             $27/20.25 143269                 Greetings from Santa(c)                                                              $19/14.25 142114                 Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer                                             $21/15.75 142049                 Christmas Pines Photopolymer                                                    $35/26.25 142142                 Merry Mice(w)                                                                             $23/17.25 142145                 Merry Mice(c)                                                                              $17/12.75 142180                 Tin Of Tags                                                                                   $21/15.75 142206                 Suite Season(w)                                                                            $28/21 142209                 Suite Season(c)                                                                             $20/15 from Annual Catalog 140386                  Oh, What Fun Photopolymer                                                       $21/15.75 141859                  Baby Bear Photopolymer                                                             $26/19.50 141784                  Blooms & Wishes Photopolymer                                                 $21/15.75                                                    

Canal Street Class September 22, 2016

 

 These first 2 cards I taught.  I love the Halloween Cookie Cutter ststamp set and cookie cutter punch.  The second card uses Vintage Leaves stamp set and leaflets thinlits.

These last 2 cards were taught by Nancy.  Her first card uses Thoughtful Branches stamp set.  The second card uses Vintage Leaves and the greeting is from Paisleys & Poisies.  I hope you liked our Fall themed cards.

Canal Street Class October 13,2016

We had a fun day creating these Holiday cards.  The top 2 were created by me.  The bottom 2 cards were created by Nancy.