Hey There Paper Pumpkin

I decided to try a subscription to the SU! Paper Pumpkin. I had some customers sign up so I thought why not?? In less than 30 minutes I made 4 cards (see pics below)!!

Here's the Paper Pumpkin kit upon arrival on my doorstep.

All wrapped up in tissue - like a gift! It's a surprise each month!!

The Paper Pumpkin comes with everything you need each month for a unique project!!

4 cards made in less than 30 minutes - that included assembling the stamps!

This Paper Pumpkin kit included card bases, DS paper, stamps, clear block, ink pad (cube), buttons and accents. All for $19.95 - shipping included.

For more information, visit the Paper Pumpkin website today!

Sale-A-Bration

Everyone loves Banner Blast from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! The Banner Blast stamp set and coordinating punch were a hit at my last workshop. See samples below.... I have listed all SAB products used to make these cards. Just a reminder, SAB products are free with a $50 purchase!!

Also, as a hostess during SAB you'll receive an extra $30 of hostess dollars with a $300 party - that's a total of $80 hostess dollars to spend any way you like!!

SAB ends March 31. Book your workshop today!!

Banner Blast stamp set with Decorative Dots embossing folder

Banner Blast stamp set with Petal Parade stamp set

Petal Parade stamp set and Sweet Sorbet DS paper

Petal Parade stamp set with Decorative Dots embossing folder

Petal Parade

The Sale-A-Bration catalog is filled with so many wonderful products - all of which you can get for free with a $50 purchase. Check out my card below using "Petal Parade". It's my favorite Sale-A-Bration set, at least for today!!

Petal Parade - free with $50 purchase

Stamp sets: Petal Parade, Tape It, Bring on the Cake
Inks/papers: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Calypso Coral, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Punches: 1-3/4", 1-3/8"
Embellishment(s): Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Epic Day Designer Washi Tape

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Sale-A-Bration is Here!

It's my favorite time again! Sale-A-Bration! From now until March 31 you can choose any of the SAB's free products with each $50 purchase. Products include stamp sets, designer series paper, card kits, punches, embossing folders and other accessories.

Good as Gold Card Kit - free with $50 purchase!!**

And, this year SU! has made it easier than ever for people to get their free products. The Sale-A-Bration brochure features seven bundles which are each priced around $50--perfect to earn a Sale-A-Bration freebie. Even a person who is totally new to Stampin' Up! will be able to choose and order from the brochure; they only have to enter one item number to get a whole bundle! Even better, the bundles are designed to meet specific needs and interests. Whether you want to get prepped for an upcoming birthday, or just love to have a stash of cards on hand, there is a bundle for that.

** = the flowers on the middle card were made using the new Spiral Flower Originals Die available in the Occasions catalog, p. 32. Butterflies on the card on the right were made using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit, p. 188 Annual catalog.

Extra for hostesses:



Click on the Sale-A-Bration icon on the side bar to see all the wonderful products introduced for SAB this year!

Language of Love

My card below was CASE'd from the best - Mary Fish, SU! Demonstrator. I love to go to Mary's blog "Stampin' Pretty" everyday. She has so many inspirational ideas.

When I saw this card - I just had to CASE it. Let me know what you think!

Language of Love (c) $12.95

Stamp Set: Language of Love (from the Occasions Catalog)
Papers/Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, "Fresh Prints" DS paper
Embossing Powder: Cherry Cobbler
Big Shot: Chevron Embossing Folder
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler button and whisper white ribbon

Language of Love

This stamp set coordinates with "Full Heart", "Small Heart" and "Petite Pennants" Punches (AC p. 181, 183) and Banners Framelits Dies (p. 27 of the Occasions Catalog).

Banners Framelits Dies $26.95 (p. 27 of the Occasions Catalog)

Happy New Year!

Hey it's only Jan. 3 but it's already time to be thinking about Valentines! The Occasions catalog is out already with Sale-A-Bration just around the corner. Time to book workshops and take advantage of free stamps and accessories with your $50 purchase!!

Hearts a Flutter, Gorgeous Grunge, Countless Sayings 2

This card uses a stamp set that many of you already have (Hearts a Flutter) along with a couple of new ones. Gorgeous Grunge is in the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up catalog while Countless Sayings 2 is one of SU!'s new photopoloymer stamp sets. DS paper is "Fresh Prints" from the Occasions catalog.

Gorgeous Grunge $17.95 (C)

Countless Sayings 2 $13.95

I'm Back!

Thanks to all of you who attended my 2013-2014 SU! new catalog open houses in August. Lot's of new stamp sets and accessories to be excited about!! Below are some of the cards from these workshops:

For the Birds

Flower Shop

Flower Shop

Flower Shop

During the month of September, I was lucky enough to travel to both Taos, NM and Boston, MA. So needless to say, not much stamping going on!

Lunch at Rancho De Chimayo, Chimayo, NM

Plaza - Taos, NM

A door to a private residence in Taos, NM

Lunch - Boston Commons

Beacon Hill - Boston. Loved the cobble stone streets.

Toured Fenway Park - Boson, MA