Beth Daniels, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
Stampin' Up has announced that this week and next week will be the last of the Weekly Deals. While these are going away there will be Specials from time to time and there are always great deals available on the Clearance Rack. Below are the Deals good this week, through next Monday, April 11th.
You can go to my online store by clicking below to order and be sure to check out the Clearance Rack too.
My daughter, Lynn Ann, and I went to Lexington last week to visit my mother and my son Jeff and his family. For this Florida gal the temps in the 30's and 40's were too cold and was even suppose to snow one day but didn't get quite cold enough. My mother is amazing at 94.
We got there on Saturday just in time to go watch the UK basketball game with Jeff and my grandson, Anderson, at a local restaurant which was right across the street from the Opera House where my granddaughter, Sofia, was performing that night. My daughter-in-law, Becky, and Sofia were already at the Opera House but came over for a quick hello. Unfortunately, the Wildcats lost the game. After that it was on to the dance performance.
Lexington in the Spring is one of my favorites. Even though there was a cold spell that weekend Spring was in full bloom. These Bradford pear trees were everywhere.
There was also forcythia and daffodils blooming but I never could get a picture of them. It was either too cold or too cloudy out. I love forcythia but of course it won't grow in Florida so when I found some artificial sprays on clearance this week I got them and created my own little bit of Spring inside my house with some live tulips and hyacinth plants.
Wishing you a Blesssed Easter
It’s Paper Pumpkin’s third birthday and Stampin’ Up! just shipped their ONEMILLIONTH kit! To celebrate, the April Paper Pumpkin kit will include a bonus photopolymer stamp set (valued at $17) called All about Everything. The images are being kept a secret, but Stampin’ Up! says we’ll love EVERYTHING about it!
If you are currently a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and have a kit scheduled to arrive in April, you will automatically get this free stamp set!
If you ar not a current subscriber now is the perfect time by taking advantage of a Prepaid Subscription. You will not only get a bit of a price reduction but also will qualify for FREE Sale-A-Bration item.
3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription (137859) $59.85 $55 Simply add the 3-month pre-paid subscription to your Stampin’ Up! order and you’ll instantly qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item. Sale-A-Bration ends March 31. If you redeem your Paper Pumpkin code and get started by April 10, you’ll get the FREE All About Everything bonus stamp set, too (included in the April Paper Pumpkin Kit)!
OR
12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription (137861) $215.40
Take it to the next level with a 12-month prepaid subscription. Save $24 on the 12 month pre-paid subscription, earn Stampin’ Rewards, and instantly qualify for FOUR FREE Sale-A-Bration items! If you redeem your Paper Pumpkin code and get started by April 10, you’ll get the FREE All About Everything bonus stamp set, too (included in the April Paper Pumpkin Kit)!
Here is a look at the March kit we just received:
There is so much inspiration for doing something a bit different with your Paper Pumpkin kit. Check out Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up on Pinterest or Paper Pumpkin Fan Club on Facebook.
Here is a quick and easy card today. This is a perfect stamp set for any occasion including masculine cards.
I stamped the images with black ink and then colored with an aquapainter and reinkers.
In The Meadow stamp set can be found in the Occasions Catalog. It is $28 wood mount and $20 clear.
Stamps: In the Meadow, retired sentiment
Paper: Cucumber Crush, Black, white
Ink: Black, Cucumber Crush and Tip Top Taupe Reinkers
Misc: Black Stitched Satin Ribbon, Aquapainter
It's not too soon to be thinking about the In Colors that will be retiring when the new catalog comes out June 1st. The retiring list will be announced in May however once that list is out one of the first things to run out is the reinkers for the ink pads along with cardstock and any other embellishments in these colors. Below are the colors that will retire. I am going to hate to say goodbye to Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow and Blackberry Bliss. I use these colors all the time. But saying goodbye means we get to say hello to five new colors in June. Wonder what they will be.
Stock up now while you can still get them and remember that you can earn FREE Sale-a-Bration product with a $50 order.
I will be placing an order the last week of March so let me know if there is anything you need.
Pleated skirt cards have become popular recently and I have seen a few different versions with slightly different instructions for cutting the paper. One that I tried had a 12" x 12" sheet of Designer Series Paper cut to yeild enough pieces to do 4 cards. However it didn't have the number of pleats that I wanted. The second one I tried was much smaller and again didn't have the number of pleats I wanted. So I created my own measurements which I will share below. Using my measurements you will get 3 from a piece of 12" x 12" DSP with plenty of leftover scraps to embellish the inside of the card.
And the inside:
Instructions for the Pleated Skirt:
Stamps: Bloomin Love, Best Thoughts (Hostess Stamp Set)
Paper: Birthday Bouquet DSP, White, Pool Party
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Pool Party
Misc: Pearls, Pool Party Glitter Ribbon, Dimensionals
Have fun making your own Pleated Skirt cards.
We all love getting cards and gifts and when they are handmade it makes it all the more special. I was surprised last night with a thank you gift from my friend and fellow demonstrator Judy Shapley. I just had to share the special bag and matching card she made. Isn't this beautiful and so coordinated too.
And then today I got this wonderful card in the mail from my friend Pat Cook.
Here are this weeks deals ffrom Stampin Up:
It's hard to believe that Easter is just two weeks away. We have been making a few Easter cards in my classes and this cute little lamb is perfect for not only Easter but would also make adorable baby or childrens cards. I did use the retired polka dot embossing folder for the background however the decorative dots embossing folder would work just as well. This is such a quick and easy card. I used markers to add a little color to the ears and give her some rosy cheeks. Because I wanted to be able to use the lamb image for cards other than Easter I cut the sentiment apart from the lamb. I do this from time to time when I know I won't always want a sentiment and image stamped together. Don't be afraid to do this.
Stamps: Easter Lamb
Ink: Black, Mint Macaron Marker, Pink Pirouette Marker
Paper: Mint Macaron, Pink Pirouette, White
Misc: Dots Embossing Folder, Pearls, Circles Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots Baker's Twine Combo Pack (The threads in the Mint Macaron and Black trim were seperated for the bow.)
Don't forget to vote today!
I have a problem when it comes to putting my stamps away. I am usually either too tired or my back hurts after a class (those who know me know I have some back issues) so when I clean up the last thing to get done is put the stamps away. Because of this they tend to pile up. I tell myself I'll do better and then this happens.
I'd like to say they have all been put away but after spending part of the day stamping I'm afraid it will have to wait. I'll do it tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow.
Hugs,
Here are the newest Weekly Deals. Rhinestones are always on my wishlist. You can't have too much bling!
