Jan 27, 2014 | Cards, class, Valentine's Day |
Each month I have a Card Maker’s Class and the next one is this Wednesday – January 29th. I have a morning session and an evening session. This is a fun flexible class for any level of stamper. You get to choose which cards you make based on what you need. And if you are new to stamping I’ll point you towards the easier ones and show you exactly how to make them. It’s easy and fun and great therapy for everyone – so if you live nearby I hope you will join me.
This month I’ll have some Valentine choices for you – like this one –
I know everyone has a busy life and lots going on but take a couple of hours to make some cards that you can send to brighten someone’s day. Did you know that there are real therapeutic benefits to crafting?
- Strengthening of social skills – being able to connect and interact with others, share ideas and talk can have a huge impact on happiness
- Relaxation and Stress relief – allowing your mind to focus on the activity reduces stress levels and is beneficial to everyone young and old
- Feelings of fulfillment – there is huge feeling of accomplishment when you create something you can proudly display or give to others
from http://blog.jeanhansen.com/three-therapeutic-benefits-of-creating-art-and-crafting/
There are many other reasons to spend time crafting and I hear often from others on how it benefits them. Join me at a stamping class – you can see my full class schedule HERE.
Jan 22, 2014 | Occasions Catalog 2014, Valentine's Day |
I have a quick little treat holder for you today. This one is decorated for Valentine’s day but it’s a perfect idea for any holiday.
I happened to have Whisper White strips left over from the Owl Calendar Project I made before Leadership. And they worked perfect for this project. The Scalloped Tag Topper Punch uses a strip that is 2″ wide. These were 2″ wide and 8-1/2″ long. Punch both ends with the punch and then score at 4″ and 4-1/2″ (the center is 4-1/4″).
This is what it looks like once its punched and scored.
This is what I used to decorate the front
Fun treats! I hope you like them. We made these in my last Hands-on class.
Jan 21, 2014 | Valentine's Day |
Have you seen the Stampin’ Up! Monster Hugs Valentines? They are so cute!
You can get pink ones for girls and the blue ones for boys! They are quick to put together –
- sign the back
- add the candy – there is already adhesive there for you to stick it on
- cross the arms – the slits are there for you to latch them in place
- add a heart – it’s self-adhesive
- add a wiggle eye – they are self-adhesive too!
- give them out!
The backs sides are so cute too – little hearts on their bums….
And they are a good price too $5.95. Each package has enough to make 18 monsters – you just need to choose if you want BOYS or GIRLS or get a pack of each. And decide on the candy – I used heart shaped lollipops for mine. Stampin’ Up! has been showing them with chocolate nuggets. And I’m sure there are other candies that you could use too.
Oh here is a little tip I just realized – duh – wish I had figured this out earlier. A lot of the candy – like these lollipops have expiration dates that are a couple of years out. These were actually some I bought last year! But they haven’t expired. So that made me think – I could be buying candy on sale the day after each holiday! Just check the expiration dates on it and see if it will last for the year – store in a good spot and your good to go and saved a bunch of money. Just a thought.
I’m off to go apartment hunting in San Francisco with Kyle. It’s a long way from Georgia but it is an amazing and exciting opportunity for him to work for Facebook. Wish us luck on our quick trip that we find something.
Jan 20, 2014 | Occasions Catalog 2014, Valentine's Day |
Are you getting ready for Valentine’s Day yet? I’ve started creating a few ideas since it’s creeping up really fast. Stampin’ Up! has a few special items right now just for Valentine’s day. One is this pack of Sweetheart Treat Bags. Cute little red bags with printed hearts on them – plus they include the Baker’s Twine and the little pre-cut striped banners both in Pool Party. Each pack comes with 12 bags, 12 tags and 12 pieces of twine – all that for $4.95. You just need to add the treat for the inside – I used boxes of Sweethearts candy.
I also added a few stamped images from the Language of Love stamp set.
- I stamped the large heart in Real Red and punched it out with the Full Heart Punch.
- Then I stamped the row of small hearts in Pool Party and punched each of those out with the Small Heart Punch.
- I punched a small hole in the tag, the large heart and one small heart. Those were strung on the Baker’s Twine which I tied in a bow.
- The other small heart were paired up and attached to the end of the Baker’s Twine with mini glue dots.
Fun and easy to make up a bunch of these for Valentine’s Day. I’ll have another quick idea for you tomorrow.
Dec 3, 2013 | Best Of 25 Years, Clearance Rack, My Digital Studio, SU Updates, Tell Me Tuesday, Valentine's Day, Weekly Deals |
Now that Thanksgiving is over we can focus full time on Christmas! What are you working on right now? I was able to complete a My Digital Studio project for the boys (I’ll have to share it later) and a card design and get them sent to the printer on the last day of the Print sale. I’m working on some tags and treats for my class this month and preparing for Stamp Club this week – if it works out I have a cute snowman project for them this week. I have a couple of other projects on my table to try to get done. And then of course there is the decorating of the house and shopping to be done. Plus my team meeting this weekend.
Oh and late last night in the last few minutes of Cyber Monday I ordered a small sewing machine – it was kind of a quick decision to get that particular one. But I’ve been wanting to get one for quite some time. There seems to be a trend to sew on cards and scrapbook pages and I’ve been wanting to do that. I think this machine will be perfect for that – at least I hope so!
Time to stop rambling – here are the updates for this week:
- New Weekly Deals 12/3 – 12/9
- New My Digital Studio Downloads –
- The final Best of 25 Years stamp set is available – Best of Sale-a-Bration.
All 12 sets will be available through the end of March 2014. Collect 6 stickers on your Collector’s Card and redeem for a free $14.95 stamp set of your choice. You have until April 2014 to redeem your free sets. - Coming December 10 – Clearance Rack Blitz – Retired products up to 80% off while supplies last.
- HOLIDAY SHIPPING INFORMATION – News from Stampin’ Up! about Holiday Shipping – We recommend that you submit your holiday orders by the following dates to receive them by December 24:My Digital Studio print products: December 6 for regular shipping, December 14 for Second-Day Air, and December 15 for Next-Day Air
Stampin’ Up! Traditional products: December 17 – Delivery times vary depending on where you live; if your personal experience indicates that it takes longer for packages to reach you, you should allow a little extra time for shipping during the holidays. As you know, we cannot control delivery times. Holiday mail volumes are high, and our delivery services encourage customers to ship as early as possible to avoid disappointment. - Get Prepared for Valentine’s Day: Our valentine products will be available December 1-January 27, or while supplies last. Two stamp sets and one individual stamp, Sweetheart Treat bags, Monster Hugs girl and boy Valentine Treats, and Sweet Sayings cards & envelopes.
Order online at my store any time – START HERE.
Nov 26, 2013 | Best Of 25 Years, My Digital Studio, Tell Me Tuesday, Valentine's Day, Weekly Deals |
I don’t know what your weather is like but here it is cold and pouring rain (we may get 3 inches today)! A really yucky day and we could even have ice and snow tonight – right before Thanksgiving . So instead of heading out today (hopefully all your Thanksgiving shopping has been done) stay inside and do some shopping at my Stampin’ Up! store. It’s Tell Me Tuesday – with new weekly specials and My Digital Studio Digital Downloads, the big Online Holiday SALE continues through Dec. 2nd (check on that day for some more 24 deals)!
Finish up your My Digital Studio projects and send them to Stampin’ Up! to print by November 30th – that’s the last day of the print sale! And be on the look out for a few new things are coming on Dec. 1st.
I wish you a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends!
Here are the updates for this week:
- New Weekly Deals 11/26 – 12/2
- Online Holiday Sale – 11/20 – 12/2 – Get ready for some holiday shopping! This year’s online holiday sale (formerly known as Online Extravaganza) will be November 20-December 2. NEW ADDITION – more 24 hour specials will be added on Cyber Monday – Dec. 2nd – so be sure to check my online store that day to see what they are! See the Full List of Sale Items here – Holiday_Sale_Flyer_US.
- New My Digital Studio Downloads – Don’t miss the FREE December Wallpaper download.
Plus – My Digital Studio Seasonal Downloads & PRINT Sale – thru 11/30/13 – It’s the most wonderful time of the year-30% off select holiday downloads and print products! CLICK HERE for the downloads. Print products you will order directly from your My Digital Studio software. - HOLIDAY SHIPPING INFORMATION – News from Stampin’ Up! about Holiday Shipping – We recommend that you submit your holiday orders by the following dates to receive them by December 24:My Digital Studio print products: December 6 for regular shipping, December 14 for Second-Day Air, and December 15 for Next-Day Air
Stampin’ Up! Traditional products: December 17 – Delivery times vary depending on where you live; if your personal experience indicates that it takes longer for packages to reach you, you should allow a little extra time for shipping during the holidays. As you know, we cannot control delivery times. Holiday mail volumes are high, and our delivery services encourage customers to ship as early as possible to avoid disappointment. - Coming Dec. 1st – The final Best of 25 Years stamp set-Best of Sale-A-Bration – will be available starting December 1.
- Get Prepared for Valentine’s Day: Our valentine products will be available December 1-January 27, or while supplies last. Two stamp sets and one individual stamp, Sweetheart Treat bags, Monster Hugs girl and boy Valentine Treats, and Sweet Sayings cards & envelopes.
Order online at my store any time – START HERE.
