May 25, 2017 | SU Ribbon |
These are just a few of the lovely new ribbons in the upcoming catalog!
2017-2018 Ribbon Share Sampler $35 each
There are 56 new ribbons in the 2017-2018 catalog – many styles and colors.
For this Ribbon Share Sampler you will get 1 yard of each new ribbon except Baker’s Twine you will get 2 yards.
½” Gingham Ribbon – 2 colors
¼” Double-Stitched Ribbon – 3 colors
¼” Ombre Ribbon – 3 colors
3/8” Classic Weave Ribbon – 3 colors
Mini Sequin Trim – 3 colors
3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon – 4 colors
¼” Stitched-Edge Ribbon – 4 colors
½” Finely Woven Ribbon – 5 colors – new InColors
¼” Copper Trim
3/8” Shimmer Ribbon – 4 colors
1/8” Sheer Ribbon – 4 colors
3/8” Mini Chevron Ribbon – 3 colors
Baker’s Twine – 3 colors
Solid Baker’s Twine – 3 colors
5/8” Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon – 4 colors
3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon – 2 colors
3/8” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon – 5 colors
Pick up at my house – to have it shipped to you will add $7.20 – shipped flat rate priority in a padded envelope.
Prepaid by May 31st. I’ll be ordering on June 1 – then once I receive the order I’ll divide the ribbon and let you know when it is ready for pick up. It may take some time to cut and package all the ribbon but my goal is to be done by mid June.
If the first group fills I’ll start a second group and order once it fills. These are groups of 10. I currently only have enough of the Copper Trim for the first 10 people. The rest will be backordered and potentially not be available until July. It’s been very popular among the demonstrators during our pre-order period!
Contact me to participate.
Have a great day!
May 24, 2017 | Big Shot, Chipboard, Designer Series Paper |
At the end of April I held a Sale-a-Bration Celebration event for my customers and my downline. It was an event that they had to qualify to attend – they were able to see some sneak peeks of new products from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! catalog. Everyone made a few projects, had some snacks, we played Bingo for fun prizes and I made everyone a little gift. I made them a little note holder.
I used the thick card board pieces that come in some of our designer series paper packs and cut the card board into 5″ x 3″ pieces. Then I cut pieces of Designer Paper to cover one side of the card board. Each notebook has a front and a back. I cut regular printer paper to put on the inside. I used my old crop-a-dile to punch a hole through the cardboard and paper and added a ring to hold it all together.
To decorate the front I cut letters using the Large Letters Framelits – NOTE – from coordinating card stock. I used the Blossom Builder punch to punch a little flower and glued it on the O and added a pearl to the center. I tied some matching ribbon on the ring. A cute and useful little gift for everyone.
I made all different ones using up lots of my paper that I had left. I let everyone that came to the event pick one out as they arrived. Those that were unable to attend – you have a packet coming in the mail – they went out today. They should all have plenty of space to write down what they want from the new catalog.
Thanks for stopping by today!
May 23, 2017 | Big Shot, Retired List, Stamper's Club |
I recently had a retreat for my Stamper’s Club. A weekend getaway at a cabin in the north Georgia mountains. It is fun to spend time with our girlfriends – we can be there for each other, get away from what is going on at home and be creative at the same time. One of my favorite things is to make them little gifts that I can surprise them with throughout the weekend. I do this at all my retreat type events and its so fun. In fact in June I’m hosting a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Getaway weekend – so if you are close to or willing to travel to the North Georgia area for a weekend getaway let me know and I’ll get you the information.
Today I want to share the Popcorn Munchie treats I made for everyone. Well I didn’t make the popcorn – another friend of mine did that – she actually does this as her full time business and has a popcorn stand in the Atlanta area. I was able to get some bags of caramel corn from her and used them at my retreat.
It’s fun to take a store bought treat and give it a makeover with our Stampin’ Up! supplies. For these popcorn bags I used the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack (its retiring) and pulled out the Real Red Striped paper and cut and scored some strips the width of my bags to make a topper.
I used the Ready To Pop stamp set and the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies to decorate my topper. I used Whisper White and Real Red card stock and some Real Red ink for the labels. I decided to add some Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine (it’s retiring) tied around and in a bow to finish it off. It was fairly quick – i used my stapler to staple the striped paper to the top of the bag and then covered that with my label.
By the way the Ready to Pop Bundle – which includes the stamp set and the Popcorn Box Thinlits Dies is on the retiring list – it will save you 10% if you order now instead of later. They will both be in the new catalog but not as a bundle.
Did you know that? When Stampin’ Up! releases a new bundle it will be available for a limited time – the length of the catalog it was released in. Then if the items are still available after that they are no longer offered as a bundle. The catalogs are filled with bundles so be sure to look for those and save!
Thanks for popping in today! Ha Ha – get it? I’m really not funny at all – so when I think of something funny I have to point it out! And if you tell me a joke and I look at you funny it’s not you or your joke – it’s usually me – I normally just don’t get it – my family teases me about that all the time.
See ya!
May 22, 2017 | Cards, watercolor pencils |
These cards are so totally cute! They use the Bella & Friends stamp set with the new Watercolor Pencils.
I just love how they turned out. I stamped the images in black archival ink on a Shimmery White scalloped circle – cut out with the Layering Circle framelits dies. Then used the watercolor pencils to color and blended them with an Aqua-painter.
The banner is from the Tasty Treats designer paper – it’s on the retired list and on sale. The little heart is punched from the Owl Builder punch – it’s also on the retired list – so hurry and get it before it sells out. I love the little heart with that saying.
TIP: here is a little tip for you if some how you get a tiny smudge on your card – use the little heart to cover it.
Some Whisper White Baker’s Twine is tied around the top to finish it off.
Be sure to check out my calendar of events on my website and if you live local to me I hope you will come to a class. You can make this card in my Card Maker’s Class this Friday.
EVENTS CALENDAR is HERE.
- May 26 – Card Maker’s Class
- May 31 – Paper Pumpkin Craft Night
- May 31 – Ribbon Share for the new catalog
- June 2/3 – Stamper’s Club
- June 17 – New Catalog Kickoff & BOGO sale
Thanks for visiting today!
May 12, 2017 | Cards, Graduation, Retired List |
Graduation season is here are you ready with your Graduation cards. My two oldest are done with school and graduations and my youngest still has another year of college – so in my mind I wasn’t thinking that I needed any graduation cards this year. But I was wrong! I actually needed a whole stack – I still had extended family and friends with kids graduating from both High School and College. I created this card and was really pleased with how it turned out. I decided to stick with a black/white/gold theme since I had various schools and both boys and girls – this theme would work for them all.
I used several retiring products on this card – probably things you already have on hand. And then snuck in a little sneak peek on the envelope – that’s a new stamp set coming out June 1st!
Here is a list of the products I used and the retiring items are marked with (R):
- Thick Whisper White card stock
- Basic Black card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Whisper White Medium envelope
- 1″ circle punch
- Banner Triple punch
- Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper (R)
- Gold Sequin Trim (R)
- Mini Paper Clips Combo Pack (R)
- B.Y.O.P. stamp set (R)
- Basic Black ink
- Happy Birthday Gorgeous (coming June 1)
A tip on making this card – punch the various patterns into 1″ circles and randomly attach to the Whisper White layer – letting the circles hang over the edges in places. Trim off the over hang and uses those pieces to fill in gaps along the edge.
I used just the black & white side of this paper but you could mix in the pink sides too.
Have fun – or use this idea with a different paper – bright colors perhaps and make a birthday card, or soft colors and make a baby card. An easy and versatile design.
Have a great day!
