Product Spotlight

New Berry Basket Bigz Die!

Have you had a chance to see the cute new berry baskets?

If not take a minute and check pinterest for these they are adorable! They make a terrific container to be able to give some candy or other treats to someone. 

Want to see how easy it is to use? Stampin' Up! has made a great video to show you just how easy this die is and how simple to decorate!

Want to get this for yourself or someone you know? Just click on the photo below. 

Berry Basket Bigz L Die
$37.95

Big Shot
$99.95

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Wine and Stamping?

What does wine have to do with stamping or scrapbooking? Nothing really, unless you happen to like to drink a glass while crafting, but that's not what I am getting at.  I have a tendency to see something and think "oh, I can use that!!!" but then it just sits around and I never get to it, or it doesn't work out quite like I thought it would.  But someone on a local facebook group posted this picture for sale:

My first thought was this would make a great big shot station for my classes!! So I got it.  I did use it and I even used it for the reason I bought it. It houses my big shot very nicely.  Before this I had my big shot on an old microwave stand that stood about waist high and my dies, etc were in some little plastic pull out drawers sitting next to it. I had to get up and cross the room to use the big shot or usually just brought it and put it on my table where there wasn't really room for it.  This is perfect height when I am sitting at my desk and sits behind me so I can just spin around, use the big shot and get back to work! 

(excuse the messy drywall behind, these were taken while my room was starting to be redone)

My big shot sits nicely on top, my framelits and cutting pads fit in the spot on top with it for easy access. 

My embossing folders are in the wine bottle slots, 

 And my newer stamps are in the bottom. 

The only problem with it is..... I can't use it for my classes like I had originally thought because it is too heavy to bring up the stairs!

Big Shot Sale!

  If you do not yet have a Big Shot, NOW is the time to get one! 

This machine is the bomb! It cuts and emboss a wide variety of papers and other materials and is a crafting tool that is very hard to live without. I would say over 90% of all the cards I make use this machine. It is just that great!

And to make it even better, Stampin' Up! is offering a terrific deal on the Big Shot for the month of August! Purchase a Big Shot and receive one of these exclusive bundles, FREE! You can choose from one of 5 different bundles that include a stamp set and matching framelit set absolutely FREE! That is up to a $60 value!

If you already own this wonderful machine, we have a deal for you too! Get one of these bundles 15% off! The bright and beautiful bundle goes with a gorgeous star set in the upcoming new Holiday catalog. 

Check out a sneak peak of one of the stamps here!

Not sure what the Big Shot even is? Check out this video!

Fall cards class samples!

Well I have finally gotten the samples made for my fall cards class that is coming up in just a few days!

If you are in the area, come make these 3 gorgeous fall cards for only $5!

These cards use the new sweater weather dsp paper, wonderfall stamp set, autumn accents bigz die, naturals buttons and fall colored cardstocks!

The original cards came from Sharon Graham ,  Lee Conrey (looking for link to her card), 

and the white card I saved over a year ago and am having no luck finding that link now and there is no watermark on the image. 

small bows

After making those bows with the bow die, I wanted to do some small paperclip bookmarks. So I got out my oval punch, hot glue gun, hexagon punch and small circle punch to make these cute little bows. 

I made about 30 little bows in under an hour. They are really easy. Then I thought since I had so many I would add them to a tag from the now retired :( two tags die, slip a business card onto the back and pass them out. They are just too darn cute to keep all to myself. 

Totes and Bows

I made some more of the cute little card and tote sets that we will be making this month during my classes. I wanted to show more of the colors so made a couple more sets. I did not get the pistachio one made yet but hope to this week. 

My pre-order from the Holiday Catalog also arrived and I was able to play with some things in it. I am LOVING the bow die. I did not think that was something that I would use, but it is soooo cute that I just keep playing with it and putting bows on everything!

3 of the 4 color choices for the upcoming classes. Credit goes to Chiaki Haverstick for the card and tote design.

This is the crisp cantaloupe option. Didn't think I would like this color much when they came out, but it is really growing on me. 

Here is one of the bows made with the bow die! See isn't it adorable!!

Another bow using the same die but with the tails turned differently and another one layered on. This die makes 2 different size bows that you can use to make many looks. 

Here is the coastal cabana set. Everyone seems to adore this color! It is so pretty in real life. 

If you wish to stop by and take part in this class, there are openings on July 25 or 26.  Just contact me and chose your color! If you are not in this area but would like to take part in this class, I can mail you a class packet but you will need to stamp images using stamps you have or you may order the ones we used. 

Cascading Birthday Card

This card is for a friends daughter and I really hope she likes it! 
I saw these cards on a couple different blogs and loved them! I was mostly inspired by the cards here. Absolutely gorgeous! 

But since her instructions were for Australian sized paper, I used the tutorial from here.  

Cute new kit!

Another Brand new kit just released from Stampin' Up!

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!*

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Adhesive not included

Another Sneak Peek item!

To say I am excited about these products is an understatement!  If you have been reading my blog, I have wanted to start a project life album this year. Part of my problems were I wanted to use only SU products so that I could show them on my blog and I am using the album and divided protectors but many other items are not SU. NOW I CAN USE STAMPIN' UP! ITEMS!!  I am super excited about the rotary date stamp and washi tapes. The fact that we can order these new catalog items early and at a bundled discount just makes it that much better!!

To see a closer picture click here!  To order this or any other product contact me or use online ordering 24/7

Want to earn free products! Host a Stampin' Up! party!  We can do an online party or in home party. Contact me for details. 

Card bouquet

Here is one of the items I used for auction at the quarter auction I participated in this past weekend. It was a card bouquet with 6 handmade cards, an aluminum garden stake made with the big shot and blossom punch, and a free card class for 5 people.  This item did pretty well at the auction and I am planning to make more :)

Garden Stakes

These are garden stakes made with aluminum flashing and the big shot. I took these to the quarter auction on Saturday.

Friendship

This was one of our cards we made at my Sale-a-bration Celebration on Tuesday evening!

Very cute and quick card that went together very easily. Uses the great From My heart Stamp set, and some cute framelits and new papers from the Print Poetry designer papers stack in the Spring catalog. This card design came from a lady on a group I belong to called Sudsol. If you are a Stampin' Up! demo, I highly suggest you join this group! They are phenomenal at answering questions quickly and helping with business ideas. 

If you would like to attend a class check out my calendar on the right side of my blog for upcoming classes. An April schedule will be posted very soon. Also, I am going to be adding a Card Buffet to my line up. 

Easter cross card

This is one of the cards we made at Friday nights Spring Card class. 

I case'd this card from a couple different cards actually.  I got the idea for the cross using the gorgeous flower trim in the spring catalog from here. It looks as though she overlapped her flowers in the middle but I cut two strips of three flowers to make a "t" then added another flower to the top so my cross was a tad flatter. Not that these flowers are flat at all! The card design itself came from another Late Night Stampers blog Lisa Kmiec. Hers has beautiful butterflies on it and I can guarantee an almost exact case will be coming as well. I love that card. 

If you wish to purchase any products used on any of my cards you can order online 24/7 

Time is running out! Sale-a-bration is almost over! Did you get all the free products you were wanting?

If not contact me or place an order online 24/7 to get yours before they are gone!

There are 19 available products that you can receive for placing any order over $50. Now is the time to order that stuff from the Spring catalog that you have been holding out on. Why not get extra stuff for free! 

Also, this is a terrific time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator. Your kit is still only $99 shipping including but instead of $125 in products that you get, you will receive over $150 in products! AND they can be ANYTHING that you want. The kit is not pre-selected for you. Have you been wanting a Big Shot? Why not join and get it in your kit along with a die and embossing folder or two! Get the products you want.

Click here to Join Now and be Stamping in just a few days!

Altered New testament

I have been really busy this week and have not been great at updating my blog. Not only have I had two classes that I had to prepare for (cards from those will be on here this week!) I have been trying to get ready for a vendor fair/quarter auction this coming weekend.  I have really only done holiday craft shows before so they were mostly Christmas themed items and didn't really know what to make for a spring one. The first thing I had made was the altered jr legal pads , and then I made some of these covered new testament Bibles. I thought they would make cute Easter basket gifts. I used some new and some retired DSP on these, along with saying from the Trust God stamp set. 

Almost Easter!

Sorry about the glare on the photo. I have them in cello bags to keep little fingerprints off and it makes it harder to photograph. 

This adorable little bunny was case'd from Catherine Pooler and she shows exactly how to make it on her blog with a video.  The bunny butt is actually a christmas ornament framelit! Love it when you find new ways to use products you already have. And doesn't that flower trim make the cutest little bunny tail!!

Altered Jr. legal pads

So months and months ago I purchased a large pack of jr legal pads at Sams club and had them taken to Staples and cut down some so that I could put them in Stampin' Up! dvd cases to make journals. I had plenty left over and saw this tutorial so thought I would cut it down to 7 inches instead of her 8 to fit my cut down pads.  Not sure what I want to put on the orange one yet and it does not use SU papers but some I had left in my stash pre demo days. The pink one does use SU paper and that great polka dot paper is from the paper pad in the spring mini catalog. I am loving the papers in that stack. Had to throw in another butterfly too, lol.  Does anyone know a cheaper place to buy the RSVP pens?  Staples if you buy them in a bulk pack still averages to .62 per pen and Dollar tree has a 2 pack for $1 so that's .50 each and the cheapest I have found but wondered if someone knew of a better deal than that. 

I also made a few of these with pictures of One Direction on the front for some teenage girls I know and they loved them. Maybe I should make some for the upcoming quarter auction.