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Two Stampin'Up! Sales Going On!

September 29, 2017

 Starting Sunday October 1st --Two Stampin'Up! Sales Going On!

Note: New October Host Code: CRD7YQPG

First--Designer Series Paper---Buy 3 and Get 1 Free --You choose which Designer Paper you want FREE!

To make is super easy--you can see the papers below that are on sale, or you can check them out in your Stampin'UP! catalog, or you can download the flyer here  Download B3G1DSP_Flyer_US

 Order yours begining Sunday October 1st --- Use the Shop Now button at the right and remember to use the current month Hostess code (4QHU9AGE) and received (from me) $5 in Stampin'Up! product from the Holiday mini catalog for each $50 in product that you order!

Designer Paper on SALE = Buy Three, Get One FREE

 
Second - World Card-Making Day (actually 10 DAYS Sale)--The following products ar 15% off until October 10th.
Get 15% off the below products...this is only for 10 days (October 1st until October 10th)
To make is super easy--you can see the papers below that are on sale, or you can check them out in your Stampin'UP! catalog, or you can download the flyer here  Download WCMD_DEMO-Flyer_US
Order yours begining Sunday October 1st --- Use the Shop Now button at the right and remember to use the current month Hostess code (4QHU9AGE) and received (from me) $5 in Stampin'Up! product from the Holiday mini catalog for each $50 in product that you order!
 
 
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes
$6.00
 Order yours begining Sunday October 1st --- Use the Shop Now button at the right and remember to use the current month Hostess code (CRD7YQPG) and received (from me) $5 in Stampin'Up! product from the Holiday mini catalog for each $50 in product that you order!
 

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Design Your Own Background Stamp - Collage Stamping

September 26, 2017

If you got my email this morning with 3 Big Pieces of news, you know that we have some really awesome sales on the way very soon....

  1. World Card-making Days (Oct 1 - 10) Stampin'Up! is offering a sale on some card-making supplies and stamp sets 15% off) Click here to see the brochure showing all the on sale items  Download Wcmd brochure
  2. Designer Series Paper sale - Buy 3 and Get 1 FREE---great news is that YOU select the one you want FREE! Click here to see the brochure showing all the on sale items  Download B3G1DSP_Flyer_US  This sale is October 1st - 31st!

If you didn't get my email this morning, that means you are not signed up to receive my newsletters--do that right now so you don't miss out on future news! Hit the Subscribe to My Newsletter button (over at the right side) and..Hit the Blog News Sign up Button (over at the right side)....sign up for both--you'll  get both sets of news and get the scoop on the breaking news!

Today I'm going to show you a new technique with a stylish look - Design Your Own Background Stamp - Collage Stamping!  Here's our card for today  9-26-17 Thank you

Notice the great looking stamped background---this is done with a single ink and a single stamp.  You can actually use any stamp (e.g. birthday, get well, thinking of you, etc) and any color (ink and cardstock). It really goes quickly, no experience needed for this one!

And the best part is that you don't need the Big Shot or your Heat Tool--it's truly simple and quick.

I used the Labels to Love stamp set with the Everyday Label punch--but I want to point out that the punch is part of a bundle with the Merry Little Labels stamp set---so there are two stamp sets designed to coordinate with this punch. Don't you love it when a punch has multiple uses?

I'm going to give you the very brief directions for this card followed by the supply list. Order what you need by hitting the Shop Now button at the right of the page and remember to use this month's host code 4QHU9AGE and for each $50 in product that you purchase online (and use this code) you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product fro the Holiday mini catalog.

Here we go:

1. Cut Lemon Lime Twist cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score on the long side at 5 1/2 (card base)

2. Cut Whisper White cardstock 3 3/4 X 5; adhere to front of cardbase with multipurpose liquid glue.

3. Cut Lemon Lime Twist cardstock 3 5/8 X 4 7/8; using Lemon Lime Twist Classic ink, stamp the bold "thank you so much" (Thankful Thoughts stamp set) in various directions--vertical, horizontal, upside down, etc. 9-26-17 partial

4. Cut an 18" piece of Lemon Lime Twist Ombre ribbon; wrap around the stamped cardstock and tie a bow. You can anchor the bow with a glue dot to stablize it. Adhere this layer to the white cardstock with liquid glue.

5. Stamp the label outline (Labels to Love stamp set) in Lemon Lime Twist ink on Whisper White cardstock. Stamp "Thank You" (Thankful Thoughts stamp set) in Archival Basic Black ink in the center of the outline. Punch with the Everyday Label punch and adhere to card front under bow with dimensionals.

6. Add 3 gold Metallic Enamel shapes around the verse.

Your card is completed! Think of someone you need to thank and jot them a quick note--mail it today! This will really brighten someone's  day!

Here's your supply list--use the Shop Now button at the right and order your supplies now:

 

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Easy Peasy Pizza Winter Surprise Gift Box

September 22, 2017

Today we're going to use this same boxes as Tuesday but today we're creating an Easy Peasy Pizza Winter Surprise Gift Box....and here it is... Top

and here's the surprise! Surprise

If you missed last Tuesday Pizza Surprise Box check it out here http://www.sandilovesstamping.com/2017/09/quick-easy-halloween-surprise-pizza-box.html

 Today's box is great for small gifts, chocolates, set of note cards....it's a wonderful way to package an already wonderful gift. The best part is how easy and quick it is to make this package---who have a ton of time to make great packaging, right?

You can use the Shop Now button at the right side to enter my store and purchase your supplies. Remember to use this month's Hostess code (4QHU9AGE) and you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! products from the new Holiday mini catalog from me for each $50 you purchase in product!

OK, here we go

1. Cut off 1/4" from the box flap. Fold on all the score lines and fold box together.

2. Cut a 1 X 2" piece of Window Sheet (Item # 142314) and glue dot one 1" end to the Inside bottom of the box front.

3. Use the embossing buddy on a 1/2 X 2 3/4" piece of Shimmery White cardstock. Stamp "HoHoHo" (Oh What Fun stamp set) in Versamark ink, sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat with Heat Tool until shiny gold. Adhere to top 1" of the window sheet with glue dots.

4. Fill box with shred and gift. Hold verse on window sheet back inside box and close the box. Closing

5. Cut a 3 1/4 X 3 1/4 piece of gold/white plaid Year to Cheer designer paper; cut a 3 3/8 X 3 3/8 piece of gold foil cardstock. Adhere these together with glue dots (Item #103683); adhere this  unit to box top with glue dots.

6. Adhere a small gold foil doily to center of box top with glue dots.

7. Use embossing buddy on a piece of Shimmery White cardstock, stamp small snowflake in Versamark ink, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, heat with Heat tool until shiny gold. Punch out with 1" circle punch; adhere to center  of doily with glue dot. Adhere star to middle of snowflake (Metallic Enamel shape Item #141678). Medallion

Your gift is ready for giving!

Here's the supply list--order your supplies today using the Shop Now button at the right side.

 

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Quick & Easy Halloween Surprise Pizza Box

September 19, 2017

Here's a really cutie...a Quick & Easy Halloween Surprise Pizza Box! Comoplete

Isn't this super? And, it's super EASY because we're using Designer Series Paper instead of stamping for this great box top! The Spooky Night has tons of great designs and we're using two of these in this treat box. 

Now for the surprise... Open

So fun when the box is opened, the cute tag flips up for an added "treat."

And, the box itself (Mini Pizza Box) comes in white--so we can quickly make it any color we want by using our sponges and ink (or we could spritz it with the spritzer and alcohol + reinker of choice). That makes these cute boxes a wonderful staple to have on hand--we can easily decorate them for any occasion.

I'm going to give you the step by step to create this one. You can order your supplies by clicking on Shop Now at the right of this page and you'll be in my store. Use this month's Host code (4QHU9AGE) when you check out and you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product for each $50 you purchase in SU product. (Hint: this month the free product will be from the Holiday mini catalog).

Here are the directions.

1. Leave the mini Pizza Box flat and sponge with Pumpkin Pie classic ink  (Item #26945).  Trim off 1/4 from the box flap. Fold the box together on the score lines--no adhesive is required. Dsp hat

2. Cut a piece of Window Sheet 2 X 1"; using glue dots, adhere 1" side to the inside very bottom of box front center. Stamp Happy Halloween (Spooky Cat stamp set) in Archival Black ink on a 1/2 X 2 3/4" piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Adhere the tag to the top front of the window sheet with glue dots. (fill box with shred and candy treats).

3. Cut one of the tags from the tag sheet of the Spooky Night DSP--this sheet has been designed to cut exactly 12 tags by cutting at the 3" mark in both directions. Adhere one tag to a 3 1/8 X 3 1/8 piece of Basic Black cardstock. Adhere this unit to a piece of 3 3/8 X 3 3/8 Crushed Curry cardstock. Glue this unit to the pizza box top with multipurpose liquid glue. Tag sheet

4. Cut one of the witch's hats with your paper snips from the designer paper and liquid glue to the tree branch. Adhere a couple of stars (metallic enamel shapes) to the sky and one small round shape to the hat band.

Hat

5. Now, holding the tag back inside the box, close the lid!

Closing

The surprise is now loaded and ready for giving!

 

Here's the supply list. Remember to hit the Shop Now button and order your supplies today!

 

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Altered Stampin'Up! Designer Series Paper - Take Two

September 15, 2017

Today we're going to do another project with Altered Stampin'Up! Designer Series Paper --Take Two. If you missed the first Altered DSP project you can check it out here.. http://www.sandilovesstamping.com/2017/09/altering-designer-series-paper.html

Here's today's project: Mini treat bag

Check out the red striped paper from Be Merry pack...notice the white stripes have been altered by stamping A Christmas Wish for You (Best Gifts stamp set) in Garden Green Classic ink which coordinates really well with the Cherry Cobbler stripe in the paper.

It was a cute little bag but when we add the stamping it really takes the packaging up another notch to awesome!

I use some of the new tinsel trim and mini ornaments--that adds 2 wow factors. Then I added that cute tag using the new stamp set (Merry Little Labels) and the matching punch (Everyday Label punch). Note: these two items are a bundle so you can get 10% off by ordering the bundle!

Now I know some of you are thinking...."it's too early to think about Christmas packaging"....ok, for you---just jot a note somewhere and you can come back to this blog post when you are ready. For the rest of you...let's get going so we can enjoy the holidays instead of trying to get it all done at the last minute!

You can place your order for the supplies by hitting the Shop Now button a the right side of the page and you'll be in my store. Be sure to add this month's Hostess code (4QHU9AGE) and for each $50 in product that you purchase I'll give you $5 in Stampin'Up! product from the new Holiday Mini catalog.

Here are the directions:

1. Cut the 2 Mini Treat Bag pieces using the Mini Treat Bag thinlet (Big Shot sandwich: Magnetic platform, standard cutting pad, designer series paper, bag die, standard cutting pad). 

2. Lay pieces flat and stamp "A Christmas Wish for You" in Garden Green on the white stripes.

3. Adhere the sides and bottom of bag with Tear and Tape

4. Tie a bow in approximately 9" red tinsel trim; tie a mini ornament around the bow with white baker's twine.

5. Stamp "Just For You" in Garden Green ink on Whisper White cardstock, and punch out with Everyday Label punch. Punch a 1/8" hole in top of tag (Item #134365) and tie to bow with white baker's twine.

6. Adhere the bow to the top of the bag with glue dots; secure the tag to the bag using dimensionals. Adhere a silver metallic enamel dot to the bottom of the tag.

Your packaging is ready for adding the treat! While you have all your supplies out--why not make 4 of them and your  stash will be ready when the treats are purchased.

Here's the supply list--remember to use the Hostess code to receive your free Stampin'UP! product from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

 

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Altering Designer Series Paper

September 12, 2017

Today I'm going to show you how to coordinate your card design by Altering Stampin'Up! Designer Series Paper. Do you ever get stuck on a card design and want to really jazz up the background without over powering the focal point---only to find you don't have anything that really goes with your design---either the color is off or the design doesn't blend well?

Here's a great tool to keep in your design belt! I wanted to use this super new stamp that has a matching punch as my focal point...it's a relative small design so I wanted my background to really add some pizzazz but also to coordinate with the stamp design...so here's the card... 9-12-17 Altered DSP

Do you see what I did with the Designer Series Paper? Yep,  used the sponge brayer and the ink matching the cardstock card base. The nice thing with the sponge brayer is that you can lighten or darken the background to your taste. In this case I use Marina Mist as the card base and then colored the Designer Paper withe the Marina Mist ink--it looks fantastic--plus with the sponge brayer your background can exhibit lighter and darker areas that really make it awesome!

I'm going to give you the directions and then the supply list. You can shop in my store (Shop Now button at the right) and if you use the current month Hostess code (4QU9AGE) you can earn $5 of Stampin'Up! product for each $50 you purchase in Stampin'Up! product from me!

Here are the directions:

1. Cut 4 1/4 X 11 Marina Mist cardstock, score on the long side at 5 1/2" (cardbase)

2. Cut 3 3/4 X 5" Night of Navy cardstock.

3. Cut 3 5/8 X 4 7/8 snowflake designer paper (Merry Little Christmas DSP); sponge brayer lightly with Marina Mist Classic ink. Note: you will get lighter and darker areas depending on the amount of ink you absorb onto the sponge. Adhere to the Navy cardstock with multipurpose liquid glue.

4. Cut 5" piece of Navy gingham ribbon, adhere both ends to the back of the navy/designer paper unit using liquid glue. Adhere this unit to the card front with liquid glue.

5. Stamp tree/deer image (Merry Little Labels stamp set) in Night of Navy Classic Ink on Whisper White cardstock; punch out with Everyday Label punch. Adhere over center of ribbon using dimensionals.

6. Adhere one rhinestone to one large stare in the stamped image and 3 more in snowflake centers on the designer paper.

Your card is completed! Now you have one Christmas card ready for sending...keep up the good work!

Here's the supply list

 

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You can still get free samples of the new products in the Stampin'Up! Holiday Mini catalog!

September 08, 2017

Did you miss the opportunity to come to the Holiday Mini Debuts this weekend...well You Can Still Get Free Samples of the New Products in the Stampin'Up! Holiday Mini Catalog!

By the way, if you missed the special new product club sampler offers last Tuesday check them out here http://www.sandilovesstamping.com/2017/09/new-stampinup-holiday-mini-catalog-and-want-to-get-it-all-y.html. This is an awesome opportunity to get samples of all the new designer series papers and the new embellishments.

Here's one of the samples I'll be showing at the debut events this weekend...it's the cutest little gift card holder or ornament that you can create with the new Trim Your Stocking Thinlet Dies. It's almost self-explanatory but I'll give you some helpful hints below. 8-31-17 stocking

You can purchase the supplies through my store (hit the Shop Now button at the left of this blog and you'll be in my store). IF you use this month's HOST code (4QHU9AGE) you will receive $5 in free new SU products for each $50 in product that you purchase (excludes shipping/tax).  If you purchase $100 in product--you'll receive $10 in new product from the Stampin'Up! Holiday Mini catalog!  (If you purchase $150 in product do NOT use the host code--you will be hosting your own workshop and will get 10% of the total product you order in free products from Stampin'Up!)

Here are the simple directions for the cute stocking gift card holder/ornament:

  1. Using the stocking and pillow thinlets cut one of each from Cherry Cobbler cardstock (since these have score lines--don't use the Prescision Base plate). Fold on the score lines and adhere together with Tear & Tape.
  2. Cut the cuff, toe and heel from contrasting Christmas Quilt designer Series papers and adhere to stocking with multipurpose liquid glue. 
  3. Cut the pompom trim from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper--adhere to bottom of cuff using a narrow band of liquid glue or use glue dots under the pompoms.
  4. Stamp To/From in Garden Green classic ink on Whisper White paper; cut with label die, adhere to top of cuff with dimensionals; adhere silver star (Metallic Enamel shapes) to top right. Tie bow in 1/8" Real Red ribbon and adhere to top of label with glue dot.

Now you are finished--isn't that cute--just add a lovely gift card and send directly to me! (If you need my address, just let me know)....OK, I'm just kidding....well, sort of! LOL  Enjoy--get started right now so the holidays won't creep up on you.

Here's the supply list...use it to purchase your supplies from my store using the Shop Now button at the right side of this page and earn FREE new product from the Holiday mini catalog!

 

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New Stampin'Up! Holiday Mini Catalog and You CAN Get it ALL!!!

September 05, 2017

 I'm sure you've seen the New Stampin'Up! Holiday Mini Catalog and You CAN Get it ALL!

I'm offering you the opportunity to get samples of ALL the Designer Series Papers and ALL of the Embellishments! This way you can see them, try them out, play with them, design with them and then you can get the ones that you will be using during the upcoming season!

I fell in love with many of them--if you are coming the the Holiday Mini Catalog debut this coming weekend---you will see over 50 designs with these new products.  

I've included pictures below of all the products that will be included in the Product Clubs so you can see which products are included in the Clubs (there are 2 clubs or you can get both at a 5% discount)!

First, the Designer Series Paper Club Sampler includes sheets from each of the 8 new papers in the Holiday mini (club price includes SU shipping/handling $39.45).

Second, the Holiday Mini Embellishment Club Sampler includes samples form all 14 new embellishment in the mini (club price includes SU shipping/handling $21.06).

Now to get it ALL with a 5% discount---both clubs price $57.48 (this is a 5% discount!) 

Note: Shipping to you will add an extra $6.95.

Attached is the Club sheet that lists each item, the number of items, the individual prices of these items and the total club price...check it out here  Download Dsp & Embellishment Shares 

My recommendation is to get it now while supplies are still available...very popular items may go out of stock at any time and that would mean a delay in getting your club products!

Here's how to get these club produccts--Call 410 836 8016 or email: [email protected] (Note: you cannot get these clubs online--you can only get them by calling or emailing me directly) Don't delay--order them right now!

 

Here are the product included in the Product Clubs

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Another Secret for a Petal Garden Quilt Card

September 01, 2017

Today I'm going to share Another Secret for a Petal Garden Quilt Card. If you stopped by Tuesday you  saw a really cute Quilt card created with the Petal Garden Designer Series paper and I gave you the secret for creating that simple card with a very simple secret step.  If you missed the first Quilt Secret you can see it here  http://www.sandilovesstamping.com/2017/08/the-secret-of-the-designer-series-paper-quilt-card.html

 Today I have created another great Quilt card using the same Petal Garden Designer Series Paper: 9-30-17 quilt card

Now you say, there's no way I can make that card with all those little tiny triangles and squares, right?You are wrong--it's not a bunch of little pieces...there's another secret I'm going to share with you in the instructions that makes this a very simple construction. After the instructions I'll give you the supply list and you can order your supplies using the Shop Now button at the right side of this blog.

REMEMBER! Today the Stampin'Up! Holiday Mini Catalog goes LIVE! You can now place orders from the new mini catalog! (Note: some items are on low inventory--so order soon to avoid delays in getting some of the new items.)

Remember to use the Host Code for this month (4QHU9AGE) when you place an online order for $50 Stampin'Up! product (excludes shipping & tax). For each $50 you purchase you'll receive $5 in Stampin'Up! product from me!

Now let me tell you the secret:

1. Cut Pool Party cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score on the long side at 5 1/2 (cardbase)

2. Cut Calypso Coral cardstock 3 7/8 X 3 7/8; adhere to upper card base with multipurpose liquid glue.

3. Cut Always Artichoke cardstock 3 3/4 X 3 3/4; score each side at 1/8" from the edge (this is the first secret from Tuesday). Cutting triangles

4. Cut 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 Old Olive designer paper. Here's the second secret! Line up the two opposite points in the cutting trough of your paper trimmer (item #126889) and cut with cutting blade. Adhere these big triangles to the Artichoke square with liquid glue--see the pic below. Use the 1/8" score mark to align evenly. #1

5. Repeat the above step with Calypso designer paper. #2

6. Cut  2 1/2 X 2 1/2 Pool Party cardstock and adhere point to midpoint of the designer paper with liquid glue. 3

7. Cut two 1 1/4 squares of floral designer paper--adhere to Pool Party square. Adhere the completed quilt block to the card front with liquid glue.

#4

8. Punch flower (Blossom punch) from Calypso cardstock; adhere to center of quilt block with glue dot; adhere a clear Faceted Gem to the center.

9. Stamp Happy Birthday (Feathers Together stamp set) in Archival Basic Black in under the quilt block.

See wasn't that easy and doesn't it look like it took a bit of time and cutting to do it! But now you know the secret!

 Now send this card to someone having a birthday and let them enjoy your simply wonderful card!

Here's the supply list--use the Shop now button to purchase your supplies:

 

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