Did you know that there is a thing called paper crafting trends?  Yes, just like trends in fashion, decor, vehicles, mobile devices, etc., there are paper crafting trends.

Remember the eyelets attached with a tool to the front of cards as an embellishment. Then, the vintage look for cards with torn edges, wrinkled ribbon, lace, and stamps that depicted antique phones, apothecary jars, and ornate sofas. The geometric look with triangles, squares, quatrefoil and other motifs were around for a couple of years.

Yes, trends come and go in the crafting world.  So, how do you stay up to date with the latest trends?

There is a simple answer to that question.  You sign up for the Simply Said With Karen email list.

How to Sign Up

There are benefits to joining the list. Just for signing up you will receive a free gift.  You will receive the gift immediately in an email..  A video will lead you through the steps to create a luminary. Great way to start the holiday season..

You may have noticed a pop-up box if this is the first time you have visited the Simply Said with Karen Blog.  Just fill in your name and email address.  Of if you are looking around the blog and missed the pop-up box, look over to your right and at the top of the column, there is a sign up box.

Benefits

THere are benefits to adding your name to the Simply Said with Karen Email List.  Currently the 12 Weeks of Christmas campaign is running.  Each week, for 12 weeks you receive an email with an exclusive Christmas or Holiday project.  The projects consist of beautiful Christmas cards, gifts for giving, and of course, the tags, bag and wrap for the gifts under the tree.

A list of benefits is also available.  CLICK HERE.

So, go sign up now to you receive the latest paper crafting trends.

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Do you want to create awesome hand crafted Christmas projects this year?  Yes, Christmas is just a short 3 months away and I know that you know that this time goes very quickly.  But, I’m here to help you out.

The 12 Weeks of Christmas begins October 5th at 1:00 pm (Pacific Time).  But, to receive these beautiful, sparkly and awesome projects, you need to be on the Simply Said with Karen email list.

It’s very easy to get on the email list.  All you have to do is follow the arrow at the bottom of this post and enter your name and email address into the boxes.

How Does The 12 Weeks of Christmas work?

Each week for 12 weeks, you will receive an email from me.  In this email you will find an incredible Christmas project to create. You will have a detailed list of supplies required to make the project, plus you will get step-by-step instructions.

The first 5 weeks will have a Christmas card to create, the next 3 weeks there will be cute gifts, and then the last 3 weeks will be devoted to wraps and tags to create remarkable parcels for under the tree.

In addition to signing up to receive the 12 Weeks of Christmas projects, you will receive the following benefits.

•     Exclusive content
•     Suggested projects with supplies required and the instructions
•     Stuck for Scrapbook layouts? – you will find layouts as well
•     Techniques that will make your projects WOW
•     Notification of limited opportunities
•    …and more

So what are you waiting for?  You have everything to gain and nothing to lose!

Follow the red arrow and you will receive 12, count them, 12 awesome hand crafted Christmas projects.

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Make sure you stay up-to-date with new ideas for paper crafting.  Fashion and decor trends come and go and so do paper crafting trend change.  With each season fashion and decor change, well, so does paper crafting.

Often the trends in paper crafting mimic the trends in fashion and decor.  Today, the 2015 Occasions catalogue goes live as does the Sale-a-Bration brochure. As you thumb through these two catalogues, I am sure that you will find many changes and trends.

Why not stay up-to-date with the trends and join The Simply Said with Karen mail list.

The Simply Said with Karen newsletter is published each month and contains class schedules, links to blog posts, projects, techniques, questions and answers.  Each of the projects (could be a card, scrapbook page or a 3-D item) come with supply lists as well as step by step instructions.  I also let you know about the any specials and/or promotions that Stampin’ Up! is offering.

You may receive other emails during the month (I like to keep these to a minimum), with information pertaining to crafting and/or opportunities that may come along.

For more information on the benefits of joining the Simply Said with Karen Mail List, here is the  LINK and SIGNUP FORM.

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Crafting information is valuable as the art, products, techniques and many other variables keep changing.  We all have a repertoire of crafting information stowed away in magazines, Pinterest Boards, Blogs, Google searches and so much more.  Have you tried them out?  Do you know how to incorporate all this information into your crafting?

Here is one thing you can do to have all that information in one place.  Sign up for my emails.  You will get greeting cards to make, techniques to try, scrapbook page samples, 3-D gift items, tips on how to use the products and of course there is always a Q&A section.

You can file these emails away and refer to them at your leisure.

When your sign up for my emails, you will also receive a free gift.

Sign Up HERE

I have an example of the type of card that you will see in the Simply Said with Karen newsletters.  You will not find these projects anywhere else as I don’t post them to my blog, Pinterest boards or Facebook.  The projects in the newsletter are exclusive! You will receive a listing of the products used to create the project as well as detailed instructions.

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Recipe

Stamps: Happy Watercolor (c-133191 w- 133188, p 22 2014 Occasions Catalogue), Simply Sketched (c-129672, w- 129699, Hostess p 205 2013/2014 Annual Catalogue).

Paper: Watercolor, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Watercolor Wonder DSP, Calypso Coral.

Ink: Black Stazon.

Accessories: Markers: Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Sahara Sand, Blender Pen, Natural 5/8” Chevron Ribbon, Pearl Jewels.

A few details if you wish to recreate this card:

• Watercolor paper is ideal when colouring with markers or inks as it will not pill when you are coloring.
• The flowers are colored using markers along with Blender pens so that you can get the shading right.
• The image was outlined with the Sahara Sand marker so that the image is intensified and looks like a Drop Shadow.

Make sure that you receive the newest newsletter coming out the first week of April.  You must me on the mailing list to receive the latest crafting information.

Sign Up Now using this LINK.

Happy Stamping!

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Be informed of all things paper and sign up for our email updates and it is so easy to do.

When you visited the Simply Said with Karen blog, you may have seen a pop-up form float past your eyes.  You can fill out this form with your name and email address and click submit or you can complete the form to the right side of my blog.  Either way, you will receive an email asking you to confirm that you have signed up.  This is a way to protect your privacy and not have everyone just signing up your name to an email list.

 So what do you get when you sign up for the Simply Said with Karen email list?

When you initially sign up,

• you will receive a free gift
• lastest Simply Said with Karen Newsletter.

Ongoing communication will be sent to you periodically

• monthly Simply Said with Karen Newsletter with projects, cards, tips, techniques and questions and answers
• a mid-month communication only if there is something important to tell you
• periodically, you will receive a free gift
• current Stampin’ Up! promotions
• and so much more.

So don’t delay.

Within the next month, we will start the 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter and we don’t want you to miss out on any episodes because we will not be able to send the ones you missed if you don’t get in at the beginning.

Now, Go Sign Up for our Email Updates then Check Out Our Face Book Page and give us a like

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Happy Stamping

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It’s likely that there would only be a few “no” answers.

On Friday, April 12th at 1:00 Pacific time, I am sending out a FREE gift to all subscribers on my email list.

You need to be signed up and confirmed to receive this gift.

Sign up now by going to

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

You won’t be disappointed.

Happy Stamping

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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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I love to create magic for my customers and today, I am going to let you in on a few of my secrets.

One of the most important things in my business is providing  customers with good customer service.  How do I do that?  It’s about answering their questions, giving them timely and valuable information on products and promotions, and showing them how to make WOW projects.

And how do I do those things…sending out a jammed packed monthly newsletter, updating my blog with projects, providing videos that show them how to use different tools and of course there are those ever important techniques.

Are you on my email list so that you receive those jammed packed newsletters?  If not, then click HERE and fill out the form.  And for you time,  you will also receive a thank you gift.

Another way I like to add magic for my customers is showing them how to make their own magic through creating projects, whether it’s cards, scrapbooks, decor items and/or gift packaging.

So here is another secret, showing how to take a simple, pretty card and adding a few more elements and making it a WOW card.

The first card is a clean and simple card and at the same time pretty and would be suitable for any occasion.

The next card is a stepped-up version which some additional elements and products used.

What do you think? You find the magic in this card?

Stamps: Collage Curios (c – 129102, w- 129099, p24 2013 Spring Catalogue), Loving Thoughts (c – 122712, w- 122710, p138 2012/13 Annual Catalogue), Loving Thoughts (c – 125845, w- 125843, p136 2012/13 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit, Sycamore Street DSP.

Ink: Melon Mambo, Summer Starfruit, Basic Grey,

Accessories: Summer Starfruit Dahlia, Summer Starfruit 1/4” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Punches: 1-3/4” Scallop Circle, 1-1/4” Scallop Circle, Scallop Edge Border, 7/8” Scallop Circle, 3/4” Circle.

So what’s different?

On the second card, the 3/4″ circle punch was swapped out for the 7/8″ Scallop Punch, the Basic Grey card stock, ribbon and flower were  added, and all the circles were sponged with Summer Starfruit ink.  The flower was punched from Rich Razzleberry card stock using the 7/8″ scallop punch, distressed and separated into two layers and the Dahlia added to the center.  Finally the sentiment was stamped on a Whisper White flag.

The 1-1/4″ circle punch is carried over from the Holiday Catalogue and is still available

Click on Image to view and purchase other items carried over from the Holiday Catalogue. I

Watch for more MAGIC!

Happy Stamping

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Read All About the Latest Simply Said with Karen News

If you did not receive my last newsletter it’s because you are not on my mailing list.  And, I’m sorry for that.

Here are the top three items that you missed from the Newsletter

• A beautiful card that you could create using the Secret Garden stamp set –
• A two-page scrapbooking layout using the “For the Record” scrappin kit
• The “thumping” technique that you can use on any paper crafting project.

As well, there was several other tips on the use of a Stampin’ Up! tool and answers to questions that my customers have and that I am sure you would find beneficial as well.

Plus, the current Stampin’ Up! promotions are also highlighted so that you take advantage any product discounts, new products and of course news on items in the Clearance Rack.  There is always something going on at Stampin’ Up!

Joining my email list is just soooo easy. 

You may see a pop-up box on your screen where you can enter your name and email address, so you can simply use the form on the top right hand-side of my blog and fill out your name and email address.  So easy peasy and you will never miss another episode. 

You just never know what the Newsletter will bring to your inbox.

There is a new product that I will be introducing in the next couple of months and I want you to be the first to know the ins and the outs.

Never miss the monthly Simply Said with Karen Newsletter.

Have you signed up yet?

Do it now!

PS, you will receive a project video as my gift to you – Step-by-step instructions on how to make a luminary.  What a great gift for someone or maybe that someone is yourself.

Happy Stamping.

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• Exclusive content that you won’t receive from any other newsletter

• Suggested Greeting Cards for you to recreate with all supplies required and the instructions to put them together.

• Stuck for Scrapbook layouts? – you will find layouts as well

• Tips on tools to make your paper crafting easier – Find out how to use those tools to your best advantage

• Techniques that will make your projects WOW

• Questions and Answers from my customers

• First notification of new Simply Said i Classes

• Notification of all events – Stamp-a-Stacks, Big Shot Classes, Open Houses

• Information on what’s up at Stampin’ Up!

Who receives the Simply Said Newsletter?

Only Subscribers to my email list!

So, how do I get to be on the Simply Said email list

Easy peesy – On the to right hand side of my blog, there is a sign up box.  Sign up with your Name and Email address and your on the list

A pop-up sign up box may also appear for you. “Pop” your name and email address in the box and you are signed up for the newsletter

Once you have signed up, you will get a message asking your permission to send you emails.  Activate you subscription and immediately you will receive a FREE gift from me.

Of course, once you are on the list, you may receive other emails from me to keep you up to date with Simply Said With Karen

Act now and you will be on the list to receive the next Simply Said newsletter!

You can also sign up through my Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/simplysaidwithkaren

Happy Stamping

Karen

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