How would you like Christmas countdown gifts?

Starting Wednesday, October 2nd, I will be starting the 12 Weeks of Christmas campaign as a free gift for you.  But, you will only receive the free gifts if you are a subscriber to my mailing list.

Each week, subscribers to the Simply Said with Karen email list will receive an email containing a project idea for a holiday card, gift, tag or wrapping.  You will also receive a picture of the project along with the necessary steps to assemble it!

Last year’s 12 Weeks of Christmas campaign was a huge success and I received many positive comments on the different types of projects that subscribers received. 

You want to get in on this Christmas countdown gifts from the start as I am unable to resend the gifts that have already gone to subscribers.  A number of subscribers were disappointed because they missed the first few weeks.

So, how do you become a subscriber? 

Fill out the form on the right hand side of my blog or the pop-up form that may have appeared when you visited my blog.

For more details on what you will receive when you subscribe to my mailing list, go to this link.

http://products.simplysaidwithkaren.com/subscribe/

Remember that the Christmas Countdown Gifts are ONLY available to mailing list subscribers and you have only 48 hours before the first e-mail goes out on Wednesday at 1:00 pm. 

To complete your subscription you must verify by 1:00 PM Pacific Time that you have signed up for my mailing list.

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The Mosaic Madness is a great stamp set and punch but before I go there, I want to give you a reminder about joining our email list.

Reminder:  The Simply Said with Karen July Newsletter will be released next week.  As well as having beautiful projects for you to recreate, I am also launching the Simply Said with Karen Referral Program.

So what you say, well, there is something in it for those that take part in the program.

So to find out more, make sure that are on the Simply Said with Karen email list. 

You can check out all the benefits of being on the email list by clicking HERE.  It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1  Enter your name and email address in the sign up form

2. Submit the form

3. Confirm your acceptance when you have received the email

Now, it’s Mosaic Madness Time

Mosaic Madness when paired with the 2013-2015 In Colors makes for a great make and take card at a workshop, open house, class or club.  I did this card for a workshop that was held a couple of weeks ago. 

Because you may have all different levels of stampers and/or card makers at a workshop, the make and take needs to be not too easy or not too hard.  It was this view that I took when designing the card.  I also wanted to feature as many of the 2013-2015 In Colors as I could without overwhelming the card.

Stamps: Mosaic Madness (c – 130249, w- 130246, p123 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), Chalk Talk (c – 130634 w- 130634, p12 2013/14 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush, Costal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar Reinker

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Mosaic Punch, 1-1/4” Circle Punch, Vintage Faceted Designer Button, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Baked Brown Sugar 3/8” Ruffled Stretch Trim, Tea Lace Paper Doily.

So how did I get the Baked Brown Sugar Bakers Twine?  Easy as can be.  Just put a piece of the Bakers Twiner into a few drops of Baked Brown Sugar reinker and you’ve got yourself a piece of Bakers Twine in the 2013-15 In Colors.

Mosaic Madness Stamp and Punch Bundle Clear – 132733, Wood – 132734

Purchase this stamp set and punch as a bundle receive a discount of  15%.

For the full details, visit the Simply Said with Karen online store HERE

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Breaking News

I interrupt this Blog Post to bring you an  important notice regarding this weekend.

FREE Shipping weekend – less than 24hrs.  Order through my online store www.simplysaidwithkaren.stampinup.net

or email me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

Use Hostess Code YW6HYYZG when you order through my online store.  I will make a random hostess drawing on Monday so some lucky person will reap the Hostess Benefits. 

Back to our regular blog

The Simply Said with Karen email list has a number of benefits: 

• you will receive a monthly newsletter delivered to your inbox with exclusive content…that’s right, project ideas will not be seen on my blog, Facebook page and/or twitter.
• first notice of all new products exclusive to Simply Said with Karen.
• you receive a free gift for signing up
• plus, you will receive the latest Simply Said with Karen Newsletter
• and more…..

So, what do you have to do to be added to the Simply Said email list?

Put your fingers on your mouse and guide it quickly to the top right side of my blog. Add your name and email address to the form and click submit…easy?

You bet it it is.

And, your privacy is protected

Happy Stamping

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If you haven’t joined my email list, now is a good time…fill out the form in the top right hand corner of my blog. 

Lots of ideas to get you making cards, scrapbook pages (you know those pictures you took at Christmas?) and handy techniques and tips. 

Now, I have a question for you…

Are you a maker of cards or a sender of cards?

While we enjoy making the cards, do we actually send them out to people.  Whether you hand deliver or snail mail them, everyone enjoys receiving a card in the mail.  It doesn’t have to be for an occasion, sometimes a “Thinking of You” or a “Hello” card is just the thing to make someones day very happy.

I know I fall into the category of maker vs sender, and one of my new year’s resolutions (or goal) is to get those cards to a well deserving person. 

So, I am going to keep a total of the cards I make and the cards I send.  How about you? Are you ready to take up this challenge?

Stamps: Hearts A Flutter ( c – 129252, w- 129249, p11 2013 Spring Catalogue) , Itty Bitties (w-128939, p 25 2013 Spring Catalogue) Affection Collection ( 2012 Holiday Catalogue)

Paper: Naturals White, Primrose Petals Core’dinations, Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Print Poetry DSP Paper Stack

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Honeycomb EF, Ribbon Lace (Artisan Embellishments Kit, Stampin’ Sanding System

Yes, I made a template for the honeycomb on the front of the card.  Lots of measuring, but I got it done.  Maybe I could have been smarter and used MDS and then printed it on card stock and used that for a template.

So, I did a template to share with you

Just print my gift out on an 8-1/2″ x 11″ sheet of card stock and use to create those cards to send out.

Karen

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