Movie Time with Stampin' Up!

Hey, everyone! Grab your popcorn, a pillow and a comfy blanket! Sit back and relax. I have some videos for you from Stampin' Up!

Since everyone was so getting into watercolouring with our Blendabilities, now that they are no longer available, Stampin' Up! wants to show you what you can do with some of our other watercolour tools like Aqua Painters and Blender pens and our Stampin' Write Markers.

Our Blender Pens are a colorless marker designed to pick up any type of ink and add it to your project with ease. Check out how easy it is to add highlights and switch colors on this project.


             


The watercolor wash technique is a fun way to add a splash of color to any project. Plus the heat embossing on this project gives a natural outline for more detailed watercolouring, too.


            

This video features two simple coloring techniques on specialty papers. One great card                     template = two beautiful card designs.


           

Yes, it's true! There are only 6 days left in Sale-A-Bration 2015! Have you made the most of your savings?? The products that you could earn with every $60 you spend will not be available any other way. After Sale-A-Bration, they will be gone for good! You won't see them in any new catalogues. I hope you got the rewards you were wanting. If not, it's not too late! You have until Tuesday, March 31 to submit an order of $60 or more so that you can choose from all the amazing Sale-A-Bration Rewards.

You can choose from the original brochure:

Or from these added rewards:

Here's one more piece of important information:

Celebrate Sale-a-Bration

If you spent $60 in one order with me during Sale-A-Bration 2015, and earned a Sale-A-Bration reward, you are eligible to attend my exclusive Celebrate Sale-A-Bration party, happening Saturday, April 25th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This event is by invitation only to those who qualify.

It is a free event and will feature games, make and takes, refreshments and door prizes featuring Sale-A-Bration rewards. This is a good opportunity to get one of the rewards you wanted but weren't able to get during the promotion! Let me spoil you a little as a reward for your good business!

If you don't qualify, it's not too late! You have until Tuesday to place a $60 order and win a Sale-A-Bration reward!

Email me with your order today! Or go to my On-Line Store, and shop anytime 24/7! Be sure to identify me as your Demonstrator.

Also, if you have been thinking of joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator, Sale-A-Bration is the best time to do that! To join, simply click on Join My Team and follow the prompts.

Thanks for dropping by! See you tomorrow with a new technique for As You See It Challenges!

Irresistibly Yours for the Easter Eggs

Well, I mentioned yesterday that I didn't order many Easter stamps this year, so I was at a bit of a loss when it came time to make Easter cards for my 5 grandkids! After tossing around a few ideas in my mind, it hit! Eureka! I could colour Irresistibly Your Specialty Designer Series Paper and use it to punch out or die cut Easter Eggs! This paper is perfect for the job. It's a little heavier than regular DSP and you can colour it any colour you like and the embossed designs will resist the ink and stay white! It reminds me of dying Easter Eggs, which I did every year with my own kids. Here are some more results:

I love how colorful they are and I love that little punch art Easter Bunny as well. I put the Fringe Scissors to work as well and I haven't used those in a long time.

Would you like to know how to make these cards? Would you like to find out 5 different ways to colour the Irresistibly Yours DSP? All you have to do is subscribe to my monthly newsletter! I'm emailing it a bit early, by March 27th, to give you a chance to make these cards yourself in time for Easter. In the newsletter, you will be able to download a Photo Tutorial, with step-by-step instructions for making these cards, along with a list of supplies and measurements!  Just use the link below to sign up, with the understanding that you may unsubscribe at any time.

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And today is Tuesday, and you know what that means:

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, a few of the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card today! To find out all the products and techniques I used, sign up above for my monthly newsletter.

Product List

Indescribable Gift Clear Stamp Set [138575]

Indescribable Gift Wood Stamp Set [137180]

Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper [138635]

Fringe Scissors [133325]

New Design with Lotus Blossom

Yesterday, I was designing for a workshop on Thursday and updating or changing some older designs, adding in some newer products. This one uses the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set and the Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP in a monochromatic color scheme of Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana. I might like this one even more than the original.

This one is a pink and gold version of this card. I think I like this one better than the original as well!
Let's take a closer look at the first one, as the second is pretty much the same card with Blushing Bride instead of Garden Green, and Polka Dot Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum instead of stripes.

• Once again, that background bokeh effect is beautiful. This paper is from the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper that is one of the Sale-A-Bration rewards that you can earn with a $60 order! Stampin' Up! has announced that all Sale-A-Bration rewards will be available ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don't wait too long to get the items you want. On the plus side, they have added even more rewards - more about that later.
• The Lotus Blossom stamp is a 3 Step Stamp which means the image is formed by a total of three coordinating stamps. It is in Photopolymer which makes it extra easy to line up the images without the help of the Stamp-a-ma-jig. I used Bermuda Bay ink for the first image, Coastal Cabana for the second of the three, and also for the third part, but stamped off once. Beautiful! The sentiment is from the same set and is stamped in Sahara Sand ink.
• The Window Frames Collection Framelits were used to die cut the frame behind the lotus flower, and it was cut from a piece of Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP. I sponged it with Bermuda Bay ink and mounted the matted Lotus Flower image on top of it.
• The finishing touches are some Bermuda Bay Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and some sequins from the Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim.

I'm working on one more sample which is also an update. but let me tell you a little more about a couple of announcements from Stampin' Up!

 Important News about Sale-A-Bration Rewards

"Since Blendabilities are no longer available as a Sale-A-Bration redemption item, we anticipate that the demand on other Sale-A-Bration items will be higher than forecasted. For that reason, all Sale-A-Bration items (with the exception of stamps) will be available "while supplies last." To help alleviate any inconvenience this may cause, we've made more items available to redeem for free during these last few weeks of Sale-A-Bration."

Here are the new items available to choose from:

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card today!

Product List

Lotus Blossom Photopolymer Stamp Set [139143]	Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper [138633]	Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper [138635]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [131175]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976]	Bermuda Bay 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [134551]	Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim [137910]
Window Frames Collection Framelits Die [129021]	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911]	Big Shot [113439]	Stamping Sponges [101610]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Fuse Fast Adhesive [129026]

Only 15 Days Left of Sale-A-Bration!

This has been one of the best Sale-A-Brations I can remember, and there are still 15 days left for you cash in on the free merchandise available! So many great choices! Have you got the beautiful Lotus Flower Stamp set yet?

How about Best Year Ever DSP? 

Maybe you still need to earn the Big Day Stamp Set:

Then there's that gorgeous Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP, that you can spritz, sponge or brayer whatever colour you want, with the embossed design resisting the ink:

How about all the new items introduced in March? Do you have any of those yet? Like the Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum:

If you haven't been able to earn everything you want, don't panic! You still have 15 days left to do it! Did you know that there are 3 ways to earn free products during Sale-A-Bration?

Simply place an order for $60 or more. For each $60 you spend, you get one Sale-A-Bration choice free! And there are so many amazing products to choose from in the new Occasions catalogue!

You can contact me with your order, or go to my online store and place an order yourself. Be sure to select me as your demonstrator if you live in Canada.

Consider booking a private class with me and all your friends between now and March 31. In addition to their already generous Hostess rewards, Stampin' Up has added an extra $35 in free product from any current catalogue for qualifying parties of $330 or more!  Contact me right away to get this rolling, as my available dates are becoming scarce.

Join my great team and become a demonstrator and automatically earn 2 Sale-A-Bration Rewards! This is just the icing on the cake! You also get $155 dollars of Stampin' Up! products for just $125 with free shipping! That's the starter kit, and you can choose from any products in the current catalogue to make up your own custom kit. Plus, you'll get a sneak peek at the new Annual Catalogue and be able to order the new products a month earlier than the public. You'll get to buy your favourite products at a 20% discount (plus a one-time 30% discount on your first $200 or more demonstrator order after you first join Stampin' Up!) You'll have access to a network of crafters with great ideas to share and you'll be eligible to attend Stampin' Up! events such as Convention! Did you know that you can be a hobby demonstrator in order to get your products at a discount and not have to work the business? Or you can totally take advantage of the business side and earn some extra money for your family, or to pay for your hobby!  You really can't lose!  To join my team, contact me, or look on the menu at the top of the page and click on Join My Team and follow the prompts!

Don't let March end without taking advantage of all these great ways to save and earn awesome products!

And it's Tuesday again and time for new Weekly Deals:

Thanks for dropping by today, and, by the way, Happy St. Patrick's Day!