Sale-a-Bration Week 9 – By The Tide For You

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Sale-a-Bration is going into its last week so be sure and get that order in before the end of the day March 22nd.  You have until 11:59 pm MST to order on my ONLINE STORE.  Or, you may place an order directly through me by sending by EMAIL to me.

Will this be you come March 23rd?

Sale a bration reminder

Will This Be You?

The last card in the Sale-a-Bration series features the stamp set By The Tide.

By The Tide

Supplies:

Stamps: By The Tide (c – 129120, w- 129117, p19 2013 Spring Catalogue), Fabulous Phrases ((c – 120501, w- 117002, p133 2012/13 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Sahara Sand, Tea for Two DSP

Ink: Island Indigo, Pretty in Pink, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Naturals 7/16” Trim Ribbon, Silver Basics Designer Button, 1-1/4” Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8” Circle Punch, Linen Thread

Tools: Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Adhesive, Sticky Tape, Glue Dots, Dimensionals.

Instructions:

  1. Cut Sahara Sand card stock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″
  2. Cut Island Indigo card stock 5-1/4″ x 4″.  Run through Big Shot using the Chevron Embossing Folder.
  3. Cut Tea for Two DSP – 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
  4. Cut Whisper White card stock 4-1/2″ x 3-1-3/4″ and 2″ x 2″
  5. Create background on the larger panel of Whisper White card stock
    1. Randomly stamp sea shells on Whisper White card stock using Pretty in Pink and Sahara Sand ink.  Stamp off ink before applying to card stock or the background will be too dark
  6. Ink the fern image with Versamark ink and stamp 2 images along bottom of Whisper White card stock – The whole image does not have to be on the card stock. Sometimes it is more effective to have only a partial image.
  7. Heat emboss with White Embossing powder.
  8. Ink fish image with Island Indigo ink and stamp one image over the embossed fern and the other higher on the left and one that goes off the card stock on the left.  When ink is dry, clean the embossed fern with a soft cloth to remove and excess ink.  This will give the illusion as though the fish is behind the fern.
  9. Stamp 3 sentiments from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set with Island Indigo ink onto Whisper White card stock.  Make sure that the words will fit within the 1-1/4″ scallop punch.  Punch out and mount on Island Indigo which has been punched with the 1-3/8″ Circle Punch.

Assemble:

  1. Cut a piece of Naturals Trim Ribbon – 5″ and attach to Island Indigo panel on the left.  Use Sticky Tape to attach.
  2. Attach the panel to the card base.
  3. Attach the focal panel to the Tea for Two DSP using Multipurpose Adhesive.
  4. Attach these two panels to the Island Indigo panel  using Sticky Tape- offset to the right.
  5. Thread a piece of Linen Thread through the Silver button..  Thread from the underside of the button so that the thread will cross on the front of the button.
  6. Attach the button using Glue Dots
  7. Attach the sentiment to the Island Indigo circle with Multipurpose Glue and attach to left side of card with Dimensionals.
  8. Place in an envelope and send or give to someone to brighten their day!

The By the Tide stamp set could be used as invitations to a Lobster Feed Party, or a birthday card for a fisher person, or on a scrapbook page to record your sea-side vacation.  The possibilities are endless – these are just a few.

By the Tide Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Available in wood and clear mount

I hope that you have enjoyed this series using stamp sets and products from the Stampin’ Up! Spring Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration 2013.

Thanks for looking and celebrating Sale-a-Bration with me.

Happy Stamping.

 

 

 

Did You Receive My Last Newsletter?

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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!

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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.

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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.

 

Pop ‘n Cuts for Mother’s Day

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Pop ‘n Cuts Dies for the Big Shot are a great way to show case your Mother’s Day cards. I am just loving this new die, the matching All Dressed Up stamp set and the framelits.

There are so many ideas that you can incorporate for the front of the card and then it’s easy to also decorate the inside of the card.  So often we forget about the inside.  So for display purposes, the recipient of the card has the choice to either display the front or the inside.

Flowers are always a favourite gift for Mother’s Day and so why not put them on the front of the card. They will last for a very long time and bring back the memories of the gift and the celebrations of Mother’s Day.  What about Easter?  There is a lily image in this set that would be perfect for an Easter card and then there is the daisy to celebrate Spring.  The possibilities are endless with this stamp set.

 

Scret Garden with Pop 'n Cuts

Card Front

 

I used a great technique on this card to make the flowers appear to be delicate and airy.  First the flower images were stamped with Versamark on Sahara Sand and embossed with White Embossing Powder.  After the flowers were cut using the Secret Garden Die Cuts, the petals were painted with Whisper White Craft ink and the Aqua Painter.  You will need to let the craft ink dry but if you are impatient, use your Heat Gun.

Next, using the markers and the Blender Pens to color the petals.  It is fairly easy to shade the petals where the shadows may lie.  Start with the dark colour and then blend out to the middle and end of the petal.

 

All Dressed Up Pop 'n Cuts

Card Inside

The sweater was cut using the All Dressed Up Framelit and cropping the bottom part of the dress and cutting down the middle and adhering to the dress.  Rhinestones were added for some bling and of course a flower punched with the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and a rhinestone in the middle sets off the full outfit.  Ohhlala!!

Stamps: Secret Garden (c – 129144, w- 129141, p17 2013 Spring Catalogue),

Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Sahara Sand, Lucky Limeade, Sycamore Street DSP

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelit Dies, Card Base Pop ‘n Cuts , Dress Form Pop ‘n Cuts, Dress Up Framelits, Lattice Bigz Die, Little Leave Sizzlits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder,  Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Markers: Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Rhinestones, Blender Pen, Aqua Painter.

Don’t forget, the count down to the end of Sale-a-Bration is approaching.  Visit my online store to see what free products you may be going without.  You can find my Online Store HERE

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Rain or Shine – Sale-a-Bration Ends Soon

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Yes, Sale-a-Bration is quickly coming to an end.  Only 2 Weeks left to get your Free Product because on March 22, 2013, Sale-a-Bration goes away for another year.

This is week 8 for the projects created with products from the Spring 2013 Catalogue and the Sale-a-Bration flyer.

This week, I have combined 2 stamp sets that go very nicely together to create a whimsical card, the  Rain and Shine stamp set and the Bootiful Occasions stamp set.  Ever since I saw the Bootiful Occasions stamp set, I knew I had to have it because there are 4 really cute stamps for several different occasions and you can just have fun creating with them.

Purchase Bootiful Occasions for credit toward Sale a Bration

This project also used the Masking Technique on the boots

Sale-a-Bration Rain or Shine

Supplies

Stamps: Bootiful Occasions (c – 126597, w- 126595, p50 2012/13 Annual Catalogue), Rain or Shine (c – 126777, w- 1266775 p30 2013 Spring Catalogue

Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP, Vellum

Ink: Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Mellon Mambo

Accessories: Big Shot, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits Marina Mist Striped Organdy Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Marker

Tools: Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Paper Snips

Other: Post-it Note

Instructions:

  1. Cut Marina Mist card stock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″.  Score at 4-1/4″
  2. Cut Daffodil Delight card stock – 5″ x 3-3/4″
  3. Cut Vellum piece – 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2
  4. Ink the rubber boot image with Melon Mambo and stamp on Whisper White card stock
  5. Ink the rubber boot image with Melon Mambo and stamp on the Post-it Note.  Cut out the boot using your Paper Snips
  6. Align the Post-it Note image so that it overlaps the boot stamped on the Whisper White.  Off-set the image a bit and stamp over the Post-it Note and along side the first boot with Melon Mambo.
  7. Remove the Post-it Note and you can see two boots, one behind the other.
  8. Stamp one of the umbrellas from the Rain or Shine stamp set on Whisper White card stock using Marina Mist ink and stamp the umbrella handle using Early Espresso ink.  Fussy cut both with your Paper Snips.
  9. Using the Labels Collection Framelits and the Big Shot, cut out the 3rd largest label from Whisper White card stock.  Emboss using the Cloudy Day Embossing Folder and the Big Shot.
  10. Cut a 4-3/4″ piece of the Marina Mist Striped Organdy Ribbon
  11. Cut a strip of the Sunny and Sprinkles DSP – 1″ x 4″.  Cut the ends into a V shape.

Tip: An easy way to cut the V shape is to cut up the center of end to where you want you V shape to end and then cut from each corner, diagonally to the first cut.  In this way, you will get each side identical.

To Assemble Card

  1. Build the Vellum panel first so you know where to put your adhesive
  2. Attach the embossed framelit to the center of the Vellum panel.
  3. Attach the DSP strip to the bottom of the Cloudy Day embossed framelit
  4. Lay the Marina Mist Ribbon over the DSP strip
  5. Attach the boots using Dimensionals
  6. Using adhesive, glue the umbrella handle just underneath the boots
  7. Attach the umbrella using Dimensionals
  8. Attach the Vellum panel to the Daffodil Delight panel.  Apply the adhesive to areas that will not be seen.
  9. Color the “rain and shine” words with the Lucky Limeade marker, huff and stamp on a piece of Whisper White.  Trim to make a flag and attach to the card.
  10. Attach all panels to Marina Mist card base.

 

Send your card off to someone that needs a “Pick Me Up”

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Happy Stamping

 

 

 

 

Want to be CEO of Your Own Business?

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CEO of your own business?  Now that sounds like an interesting proposition. 

Today is International Women’s Day and what better way to celebrate than starting your own business.  What business?  Becoming a demonstrator with Stampin’ Up! has so many rewards.

What are the rewards of being CEO of your own business?

  • Earn money to meet the needs of you and your family.  Maybe it’s that vacation you have been longing for, or paying off your house mortgage, or helping your child with their education.
  • Minimum 20% product discount on all orders or sales
  • Meet new people and show them the wonderful world of paper crafting, rubber stamping and scrapbooking
  • Teaching your friends and family how to make beautiful cards, scrapbook their memories and make beautiful home decor items and gifts.
  • You can also make a difference in so many people’s lives by taking an interest in what they do and teaching them that creativity is not hard.
  • Working your business into your own schedule.
  • Working your business as you want – Doing it My Way

Business Opportunity

As well, I support you in your business with training, meetings and being there to answer your questions and encourage you.

Stampin’ Up! supports you as well:

  • training through videos and webinars
  • a demonstrator website that keeps you up to date with all that is happening in the business
  • Stampin’ Success magazine that comes to you every two months packed full of ideas, business topics, how tos and answers and questions from other demonstrators.
  • Online ordering for all your demonstrator orders, workshop, class and other stamping events
  • Reports to see how well you are doing
  • Ability to move up levels as you achieve sales and recruiting levels.

 

Right now in conjunction with Sale-a-Bration, Stampin’ Up! is offering 25% more in your starter kit.  That’s $194 worth of products and you pay only $125.00, plus there is not shipping charges or taxes and your kit is delivered straight to your front door.  Not only that, but you get to choose which products you would like in your kit.

So, how do you get started being a CEO?

It’s so easy.

Go to my Stampin’ Up! website HERE.  You will find information on Demonstrator benefits, the Career Plan and Stampin’ Up.

Click the JOIN THE FUN tab and you will be taken to a page where you can watch various videos.

Click the JOIN NOW button on your left.  You will be taken to the Online Independent Demonstrators Agreement (IDA) form and you are on your way to becoming your own CEO and running your own business.

Within moments of submitting your IDA and kit order, you will receive your demonstrator # and you now have a business.

What are you waiting for? Have you signed up?

Where Are You Going All Dressed Up?

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Dressed Up?  Yes, Stampin’ Up! released a brand new die cut in their Spring 2013 catalogue.  It’s the Pop ‘n Cuts to be used with the All Dressed Up stamp and framelit dies.  It’s like playing dress up and cut out dolls at the same time.  The grown up version.

The card base Pop ‘n’ Cuts is magnetic and you can insert the Pop ‘n Cuts Dress Form inside the base to cut a fun pop-up card.

Once you get the base and the dress form assembled you can make a multitude of different dresses with the All Dressed Up stamp set and framelit dies.  Change out the card stock, the designer series papers and the ink and you have a whole new dress.  How about adding some embellishments to make them look like accessories, a ribbon for a belt, rhinestones and pearls for necklaces, or a flower pin to wear on the dress. 

The possibilities are endless!

What’s also neat about this Pop ‘n Cuts base is that you can use it on its own to make different types of cards and fancy folds. 

Plus by using your imagination you can create other types of pop-up using the mechanism from the Dress Form Pop ‘n Cuts Die.  Maybe a Birthday Cake that pops out, or a bouquet of flowers.  What other types of things can you think of?

I have made a couple of different types of cards and I will share over the next week or so. 

This is the first one:

All Dress Up

Front of Card

 

Inside All Dress Up

Inside of Card

 

Stamps: Just Believe (c – 120453, w- 116948, p77 2012/13 Annual Catalogue), Papillon Potpourri ( c – 123759, w- 123757, p115 2012/13 Annual Catalogue), Loving Thoughts  (c – 125845, w- 125843, p136 2012/13 Annual Catalogue), From My Heart (c – 126557, w- 126555, p139 2012/13 Annual Catalogue), All Dressed Up (c – 129174, w- 129171 p32 2013 Spring Catalogue

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral, Floral District DSP

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral, Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Big Shot, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Card Base Pop ‘n Cuts , Dress Form Pop ‘n Cuts, Dress Up Framelits,Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder White Lace Tape, Decorative Label Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch,

 The Pop ‘n Cuts Dies take a bit of practice to get the folds right and align the inside papers with the card base.  I later posts, I will show you other ways to get these lined up

All Dressed Up Bundle Clear

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Card Base Pop' n Cuts

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Dress Form Pop' n Cuts

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I just know that I am going to have with these Pop ‘n Cut Dies

Happy Stamping

International Craft Month

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March is International Craft Month and so now us crafters have an excuse.  Do we really need one to go and dig out those stamps, papers, inks, embellishment and hide out in our crafty world.  I know I don’t need Craft Month as an excuse but hey, whatever works. 

What is that you love about crafting?  Is the ability to get creative, or  wanting to preserve your memories, or creating something with a purpose in mind, or it is just because you like crafting.  There are tons more reasons to craft and I will leave it up to you to use your imagination and come up with a few of your own reasons.

Crafting for me is a wonderful pastime and I don’t know where I would be without it.  I have crafted for years in various forms from embroidery, sewing, knitting, crocheting, cross stitching, scrapbooking, Artex painting (remember that craze?), jewelry making, ceramics, and now stamping.  I think I may have missed a few.  Some of them I learned from my Mother (much to her chagrin at times) and others are self taught and some I took classes.

We know that “Chicken Soup” is good for the soul and maybe someone needs to write a book on “Crafting is Good for the Soul”.  Hmmm, do I hear an idea?

I do have a craft to show today and of course it’s a card.  The card is one that I did for my DIL and as she is a crafter too, she understood the passion that went into her card and the package that her gift was in.

 

Best of Birthdays

Birthday Card

Stamps: Best of Birthdays (c – 132929 25th Anniversary Stamps), Memorable Moments (c – 1266982, w- 126680, p.139 2012/2013 Annual Catalogue) 

Check out the link so you can see the stamps that Stampin’ Up! has released so far this year for their 25th Anniversary.

Paper: Naturals White, Sahara Sand, Tea for Two DSP, Vellum

Ink: Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Tea Time Trinkets, Versamark, Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Vanilla Flower Trim, Crystal Effects, Markers: Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral,  Other: White Acrylic Paint

The front panel was sponged in a few spots with Calypso Coral and a mixture of the White Acrylic Paint and some Crystal Effects was smeared in places with a sponge brush.  The jury is still out on that treatment.

I also decorated in inside of the card (yes, went all out this time) and created the package for her gift using the Petite Purse Die (125606)

Inside of Birthday Card

Inside

As you can see it was a Memorable Moments birthday.

Petite Purse Die

Petite Purse

I used a piece of the DSP to create the purse and added an embossed piece of Calypso Coral card stock.  I the flower is from the Very Vanilla Flower trim that I sprayed with So Saffron and then sponged the tips with Calypso Coral.  The leaves were cut using the BIg Shot and the Little Leaves Sizzlit Die.

I know that the packaging was small but the gift was huge in her eyes.

So that is my tribute to International Craft Month. 

Leave me a comment and tell me what types of crafts you do or have done.

Happy Stamping

Sister Act Card Challenge

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I’ve been asked by a Blogging friend to try out for the Sister Act Card Challenge Designer Team.  So I though I would give it a try.  For a long time, I have been thinking about trying out for a design team and so I thought why not take this opportunity.

The Sister Act Card Challenge blog site is a new challenge site set up by two sisters in law who have been scrap-booking and card making for some time and they thought it would be a wonderful idea to expand their crafting family.

This is a weekly challenge with an “anything goes” theme. It will allow all who participate to show their diversity and style in their designs.  Many of us paper crafters are eclectic and like to create various designs whether it is vintage, contemporary, and/or whimsical.

Of course, there are always a few rules, and the one I like the best is to “have fun”  Isn’t that what crafting is all about?  I think so.

Those who are interested in becoming a design team member have been asked to submit 3 cards to showcase.  So here are mine.

Challenge - Design Team

Digger Birthday Challenge Design Team

Challenge - Design Team Birthday

These 3 cards show my design diversity – or at least I think so.

I am off to submit this blog post and then I will have to wait and see.  You just never know!

Wish me luck and I will let you know how I did after March 22nd.

Happy Stamping!

Celebrate Sale-a-Bration Week 7

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Celebrate Sale-a-Bration Week 7 with this Free stamp set,  Why is it free?  Ordering $60 worth of Stampin Up production will entitle you to a free product from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue.

What are you waiting for? Shop on line Here

You only have until March 22, 2013 to take advantage of the sale!

The stamp set I am using today has 3 stamps that can be used for so many occasions.  I featured one of them in a blog post (check it out HERE) a few weeks back and I will be doing a 3rd card with this set before the end of this series.

Sale-a-Bration Celebrate Stamp Set

The image of the telephone booth reminds me of 2 things, first – I want to break out in song and sing “Bobbies on Bicycles two by  two” and then there are the Pink Panther series with Peter Sellars.

I know some of you may be asking and so what is the song and who is Peter Sellars, but I am sure that some of you reading this post will remember.

Enough reminiscing and get to the card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (c – 129630 w- 129627, 2013 Sale-a Bration), Just Believe (c-120453, w- 116948 p.77 2012/2013 Annual Catalogue, Collage Curios (c – 129102, w – 129099 p.24 2013 Spring Catalogue

Paper: Naturals White, Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand, Print, Summer Starfruit, Poetry DSP

Ink: Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Midnight Muse

Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Ovals Collection Framelits, Natural 7/16” Trim Ribbon, Soda Pop Tops, 3/4” Circle Punch, Multi-purpose Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots.

Directions:

  1. Cut Naturals White card stock – 4-1/4″ X 11″ and score at 5-1/2″
  2. Cut the Poetry DSP 4″ x 2-1/4″
  3. Cut the Summer Starfruit card stock – 4″ x 3-1/2″
  4. With the Big Shot and the Chevron Embossing Folder, emboss the Summer Starfruit card stock
  5. Using Multipurpose Glue, attach the Poetry DSP and the Summer Starfruit card stock to form a 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel
  6. With the Big Shot and the Ovals Collection framelits, cut an oval in the panel just created.  – # 3 from the inside
  7. Cut a piece of Riding Hood Red a little larger than the oval just cut and attach to the underside of the panel
  8. Cut a 5″ piece of the Natural Trim and attach over the seam where the Poetry DSP and the Summer Starfruit card stock are attached.  This piece will go across the Riding Hood Red card stock insert.
  9. With the Big Shot and the next size smaller Oval Collection Framelits, cut an oval from Summer Starfruit
  10. Using Red Riding Hood Red ink, stamp the telephone booth image on a piece of Naturals White card stock.
  11. With the Big Shot and the next size smaller Oval Collection Framelit, cut an oval with the image centered.
  12. Attach the image oval to the Riding Hood Red oval using Multipurpose Glue and then attach to Riding Hood Red panel with dimensionals.
  13. Using the Big Shot, place a Soda Pop Top on 1 cutting plate and cover with 2nd cutting plate,  Place on platform on Tab 1 and run through Big Shot
  14. Using Soft Suede ink, ink up the writing image stamp from the Collage Curios stamp set, stamp off on a scrap of paper and stamp on a piece of Naturals White card stock.  Ink up the Eiffel Tower image with Soft Suede ink and stamp on top of the writing.
  15. Punch out using the 3/4″ Circle punch and layer into Soda Pop Top using Glue Dots.
  16. Stamp the “Thank You” image from the Just Believe stamp set onto a piece of Naturals White card stock with Midnight Muse ink
  17. Trim into a flag shape.
  18. Attach to bottom of Soda Pop Top with Glue Dots and then attach all to card front.

Your card is now finished.  Send it out for someone to enjoy.

See you next week for Sale-a-Bration Week #8

 

Happy Stamping

SU Introduces Photopolymer Stamps – What?

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Today, Stampin’ Up! introduced the new Photopolymer Stamps…

Here’s a video to watch on the new stamps

Photopolymer Stamps

Photopolymer Stamp Sets

 What makes them so great?

  • They’re entirely transparent for perfect placement every time!
  • They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.
  • Can you say sticky? (Don’t worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
  • They’re age tested. They won’t yellow or cloud up over time.
  • They use FDA, food-safe material. How far can you stretch your stamping creativity?
  • We could go on, but we’ll let you try them for yourself.

They are clearly a great choice.

Some additional information:

  • This  “Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set” is not available as a clear mount or a wood mount stamp set
  • 132956 Includes 57 pieces. (Don’t faint! This is a good overwhelming feeling.)

    • Can be used on the Clear Mount Blocks
    		 $16.95

 

  • Stampin’ Up hopes to release more of this type of stamp in the future
  • Works well with the new foam ink pads

Got questions? Email me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

 Happy Stamping!

 

Pink Shirt Day – Bullying Awareness Campaign

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Today is Pink Shirt Day in Canada, a campaign to stop bullying.  

In 2007, this day was started by 2 young students in Nova Scotia in support of a classmate who wore a pink shirt to the first day of school and consequently suffered physical and verbal abuse. 

Stop Bullying

Put An End to Bullying

Since that time the anti-bullying campaign has spread across Canada.

Every minute of every day, someone is bullied somewhere in the world.  This act is not limited to children and young adults, as it also encompasses the adult population as well. 

The end result of bullying can be catastrophic!  Nearly every day we hear of a young people taking their own lives because they have been a victim.  Bullying leads to depression, anxiety, withdrawal from family and friends, physical illness and low-self esteem.

Did you know that over 3.2 million students are bullied every year?

1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4 percent of the time. 

1 in 7 students from K-12 are either bullied or are bullies.

71 percent of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school.

You can find more information at http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-school-bullying

Bullying takes many forms, it ranges from verbal abuse, to physical abuse to cyber bullying.  Cyber bullying is the least likely to be reported and it is very hard to stop.  Only 50% of cyber bullying is reported.

So what can we do about bullying?

As parents, teachers, and other authority figures in our children’s lives, we have an obligation to be aware of what bullying looks like and be there to intervene where necessary.  It is shown, where there is less interaction between children and their parents, teachers and others that bullying tends to fester at a faster rate.

Awareness campaigns have started in many locations around Canada.  A large number of schools have started anti-bullying internet sites where students can anonymously report acts of intimidation, harassment, terrorizing, and discrimination whether it has happened to them or they have seen it

A child needs to know that they can report these harassment acts  safely to a teacher, to a parent or other authority figures and that these people will respect and listen to them and of course, it needs to be without blame.

In the end, it’s about respect, kindness and the caring of others.

Wear your pink shirt today to support the efforts to stop bullying.

 

Stop Bullying

Stop Bullying

 We can all do something!

 

 

Just Because It’s Sale-a-Bration Week 6

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It’s Week 6 of 2013 Sale-a-Bration and the feature card is using the Just Because stamp from the Vintage Verses stamp set.

We are always looking for sentiments for our cards and scrapbook pages and this one fits the bill.  You can even get this stamp set for FREE!, Order $60.00 worth of products from the current catalogue or the clearance rack and you can pick this stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

The Vintage Verses stamp set is a set of four sentiments that can be used for a variety of cards…”Thank You”, “Anniversary”,  “Thinking of You”, “Birthday”, “Random Act of Kindness”, and probably a few more that you can think of.

 

Just Because Vintage Versers

Vintage Verses- (w-12963, c-129636)

Supplies

Stamps: Vintage Verses ( c – 129636, w- 129633, 2013 Sale-a-Bration), Madison Avenue  (c – 129660, w-129657 2013 Sale-a-Bration)

Paper: Naturals White, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Sycamore Street DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Big Shot, Large Scallop Edgelit, Versamark, Pearl Jewels, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Sycamore Ribbon & Button Pack, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Glue, 1/2” Punch, 3/4” Punch

Directions:

  1. Cut Naturals White card stock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″
  2. Cut Razzleberry card stock – 3″ x 3″
  3. Cut Sycamore Street DSP panel – 2-1/2″ x 4″
  4. Cut Pool Party card stock – 5-1/4″ x 3/4″
  5. Using Versamark and the the stamp from Sycamore Street Stamp set, stamp down the Rich Razzleberry panel – evenly spaced
  6. Fold Tea Lace Paper Doily in half and stamp “Just Because” with Rich Razzleberry ink
  7. Run the Pool Party strip through the Big Shoot using the Large Scallop Edgelit.
  8. Assemble card using Multipurpose Glue .
  9. Place Pearls along the bottom of the Pool Party strip.

To Make Ribbon Flowers

Tip: Do 1 flower at a time and cut your ribbon when you have completed the flower

  1. Punch out 2 pieces from the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets using the 3/4″ punch
  2. Punch out 1 piece from the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets using the 1/2″ punch
  3. Do 1 flower at a time
  4. Peel backing off the circles to reveal the sticky surface
  5. Tie a knot at the end of the ribbon and adhere to center of the adhesive circle.
  6. Start going in a circle around the knot and twist your ribbon as you go.  Make sure that the ribbon is being attached to the adhesive.
  7. When your flower is as large as you want, trim the end of the ribbon and tuck under the flower to adhere the end to the adhesive.
  8. Trim any adhesive sheet that shows beyond your flower and place flowers on the card in a group of three.
  9. Place a small pearl in the center of the flower.
  10. If some of the ribbon in the circles did not touch the adhesive sheet, use a glue dot to hold it down.

 

A reminder that Sale-a-Bration ends March 22, 2013.

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Email me – karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com or visit My Online Store

See you next Saturday for Week #7

Happy Stamping

Karen

 

 

A Penny For Your Thoughts- Maybe a Nickel

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Do you ever use the phrase – “A penny for your thoughts”?  Well, here in Canada, that penny for your thought has now gone to a nickel.

Canadian Penny

 

Yes, On February 2, 2013, Canada stopped minting the penny.  Why?  Because it costs more to produce the penny than it is worth – actually the cost is 1.6 cents to manufacture.  SO, it’s costing Canadians a mint to mint the penny.  So how is it going to work given that the penny is still in circulation and will be for years to come.

All cash purchases will now be rounded up or down to the nearest nickel – so if your cash purchase is $1.17 – then the actual cash is $1.15, if the purchase is $1.18, then the actual cash is $1.20.  Businesses can still accept the penny, they just cannot give pennies as change.  As the pennies come into the store and the banks they will be returned to the Canadian mint. Businesses can also refuse to accept the penny as it is no longer considered legal tender.

Countries such as Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway and Australia and New Zealand have successfully eliminated the penny and the United States is waiting to see what happens in Canada. 

So what’s on the horizon?  Elimination of the nickel?  It’s possible.  It sure is getting expensive for a thought!

So, when I was looking through my cards, I found this “Thinking of You” card and thought it would go nicely with my blog post today.
Thinking of You Card

I created this card for a friend to let her know that I was thinking of her.  Thinking of You cards are great because you can send them to anyone at anytime to let them know that they are in your thoughts and yes, it now costs 5 cents for that thought.

Stamps: Just Thinking (w- 129940, 2013 Spring Catalogue), Papillon Potpourri (c – 123759, w – 123757, 2012/13 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP

Ink: Primrose Petals, Baja Breeze, Midnight Muse

Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Window Frames Collection, Pearl Jewels, Elegant Butterfly Punch ,Bitty Butterfly Punch,  Artisan Embellishments Kit

Just thinking of you stamp

Item 129940 $14.95

 

Leave me a comment so I can think of you!

Happy Stamping

Karen

Celebrate Today – Crackerjack Milestone

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Did you know that today, February 19, 1913 was the first time Crackerjack put a prize in their box of caramel popcorn?  Growing up over the years, I am sure that everyone has had a box of Crackerjacks and was it for the popcorn or the prize?  I always coveted the prize and I am sure that others did as well.  So today, I celebrate the Crackerjack milestone.

Crackerjack Box

It’s all about marketing your brand and even though the prize wasn’t valuable money wise, it was sure valuable to those that discovered one in the box.  The fun was searching the box before eating any of the Crackerjack popcorn.  As I write this post, I can taste the popcorn and memories of the red box come flying back. 

So to celebrate Crackerjack’s Milestone, I have a card using the Feeling sentimental stamp set which fits with the nostalgia of the day.

Feeling Sentimental SAB

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (c – 129630 w- 129627, 2013 Sale-a Bration)

Paper: Naturals White, Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand, Print Poetry DSP, Sahara Sand DSP Neutrals Stack)

Ink: Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Linen Thread, Naturals Designer Buttons,  Natural 7/16” Trim Ribbon

This stamp set is great for a walk down memory lane and has two other images that are nostaslic as well.  Check back for a post on them as well.

Did you notice that I have a new page on my blog?  Check out the Cool Tool Tip videos that have been posted.  Lots of great tips and techniques.

 Happy Stamping and I will see you next time.

Secret Garden – Sale-a-Bration Week 4

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We are now into our 4th week of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-Bration and the Secret Garden Stamp Set is featured.

Secret Garden

Secret Garden Stamp Set and Framelits

The Secret Garden stamp set and it’s matching Framelit Dies is so right for this time of the year as we head into Spring…yeah.

The Framelits absolutely coordinate beautifully with this stamp set and are used in place of punches.

 

Stamps: Secret Garden ( c – 129144, w- 129141, p17 2013 Spring Catalogue), Creative Elements  (c – 122647, w-122645 p.126, 2012/13 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Naturals White, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green, Primrose Core-dinations, Print Poetry DSP

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder ,Secret Garden Framelit Dies, Versa Mark, White Embossing Powder, Black Embossing Powder, Wild Wasabi Embossing Folder, Summer Starfruit Dalia Embellishment, Pearl Jewels, Dimensions, Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber

Instructions

  1. Cut Naturals White card stock – 5-1/2″ X 8-1/2″” and score at the 4-1/4″ mark
  2. Cut a piece of the Print Poetry green lattice DSP – 1″ x 5-1/4″
  3. Cut a piece of the Print Poetry pinks polka dots DSP – 2″ x 5-1/4″
  4. Cut a piece of the Primrose Petals Core-dination paper 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″.  Run through the Big Shot using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  Sponge Whisper White Craft Ink across the raised portions.  This will bring out the woodgrain look.
  5. Attach the Pink Primrose paper to the top portion of the card front leaving a 1/8″ border at the top and on each side
  6. Attach the Green lattice Print Poetry DSP to the bottom of the card front leaving a 1/8″ border at the bottom and on each side
  7. Attach the Pink Polka Dots Print Poetry DSP to the bottom of the core-dination paper and the top of the Green Lattice Print Poetry DSP.
  8. Using the Secret Garden Stamp Set and Versa Mark, stamp the large flower image on Raspberry Ripple card stock, the medium flower image on Primrose Petals card stock and the daisy on Summer Starfruit card stock.
  9. Stamp another large flower on the Raspberry Ripple card stock
  10. Stamp the leaves 2x on Gumball Green card stock.
  11. Emboss images;
    1. Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petal flowers with Black Embossing Powder
    2. Summer Starfruit Daisy with White Embossing Powder
    3. Gumball Green leaves with Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder.
  12. Using Paper Snips, cut out the center of one of the stamped Raspberry Ripple flowers.
  13. Using the Secret Garden Framelits and the Big Shot, punch out the rest of the flowers and the leaves.
  14. Layer Flowers and leaves on the center panel.
  15. Pop up the Raspberry Ripple center with a dimensional
  16. Stamp the sentiment on a piece of Naturals White and trim each end to form a flag.  Attach to card front with dimensionals
  17. Attach the pearl jewels and the Dalia to the flowers.
  18. Sit back and admire your card – You’re done.  Send it out to someone!

Did you know that purchasing the Secret Garden Bundle (stamp set and die cuts – wood or clear mount), plus the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and a package of the Pearl Jewels would entitle you to a FREE Sale-a-bration product?

Secret Garden Bundle

Secret Garden Stamp Set and Framelit Die Cuts Bundle

Give this one a try

Happy Stamping