I challenged myself this am to make a project with at least 3 of the weekly deals on it!
Here’s what I came up with:
I hadn’t used Lovely as a Tree in a really long time so I grabbed that. I stamped it in Early Espresso ink, Old Olive sponge daubered the leaves and sponged the Typeset DSP with Sahara Sand ink. The greeting is from the Watercolor Wishes kit. The card is Wisteria Wonder cs, then a layer of Early Espresso with the Typset paper on top.
By the way, SU says they are updating the Clearance Rack tomorrow! I’ll check it out and post back then!
Here are this week’s items on sale with Stampin’ Up! I know a few of you love seam binding, so be sure to pick up the Wisteria ribbon. The 1/16″ hole punch is for brads and very tiny holes, which you can really just use your paper piercer instead. The 1/8 is one I use the most for ribbon and tags. The venetian trim is just a nice, vintage ivory ribbon that is crochet. You can’t go wrong with Olive twine since your flower cards have green leaves and it’s a nice accent!
I was feeling bright and happy when I made this card so I went with bright and happy colors!
Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Old Olive stamped in a Memento Tuxedo Black outline. The little dots were made with my black marker. I added a black cs oval and the new 3/8″ stitched satin ribbon in basic Black.
If you look closely you can see the new White Perfect Accents. What makes them white is actually an adhesive sticker on the back but if you take off the sticker, they are clear! If you leave them white, they are perfect for coloring with a sharpie or the blendies if you have those.
Back to the stamp set….it’s a really fun 2-Step photopolymer set that’s new in this year’s Stampin’ Up catalog. It’s called Garden In Bloom. (click on pic below to go to my store to see it full size)
The colors reminded me of a Mary Engelbreit fabric or poster like she is known for…
One thing to remember when stamping these flowers is to keep the tab in the same place. It can be hard to line them up when stamping. There is a little point or tab sticking out on the stamp, so if you remember to stamp them both UP for example, you won’t be stuck trying to match up the petals.
The Mini Treat bag die is on sale for $10 off! That’s a pretty good deal if you have been wanting that one. I like that accessories that come with it, like the banner and the heart and star, too.
I’ve been setting up my new craft area here in the new house in NC. For those of you who have been in my FL stamp room (or you can see the old pics here) you know I’m an ‘everything out’ stamper. I have to SEE it out so I will use it.
I like slat wall to hold pegs so I can hang my most used framelits. I have clear slat wall bins to hold the rest and folders.
I wanted a rolling big shot station since I frequently may but out 50+ items at a time and I may want to roll it out to the tv, the sun or wherever!
I like that I can pick up the one end and roll it. All 4 wheels gets unsteady unless they lock. It holds 2 big shots, and I like 2 out so I don’t have to toggle back and forth between the magnetic plate and embossing folder platform.
It’s got 2 drawers to hold m extra plates and waxed paper, etc.
Lots of storage underneath for my dies and bag, too! For only 99.00, it does pretty good.
Now the SU specials of the week!
The sweetheart punch is a good deal this week if you don’t have that one. There are a few stamp sets it coordinates with like the You’re So Sweet (page 57) and Groovy Love (page 20)
Wouldn’t you love to stamp with a view of these mountains?
Maybe you already do but here in Orlando, we don’t see much of this but now I will!
This is the view from my new stamp room that will be located in Hendersonville, NC.
No, I’m not retiring.
I’m still a full time Stampin’ Up demonstrator and my Stamping School videos won’t stop either.
In fact I’ll have MORE time to create, blog and offer more stamping things to you.
I hope my business will continue to GROW and I’ll just have a nicer view.
Matt and I just got tired of the traffic & heat and decided to head a little north for more nature.
Luckily I can still do my favorite job as your demonstrator from anywhere in the country:)
For my local stampers and team, I’m coming back quarterly in June, Sept and December to stamp with you! Those dates are already booked and you can see the dates HERE
Matt and I plan to be there by May 1st-ish and then list the house here in FL. I’ve been here 20+ years so it will be tough to leave but I’m looking forward to the relaxing view and small town living.
I am still taking orders, answering emails and business as usual as I pack things up.
I’ll post some pictures once we get up there!
By the way, I’ll be updating my email to Linda@stampingschool.com (many of you have that already but if you have the road runner one, you can change it over to this one)
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Tuesday, April 21st!: The Retiring Stamps/Accessories list comes out
Thursday, April 30th: Current SU Demonstrators can see the new catty online
Tuesday, May 5th: I can order cases of catalogs to mail to customers
Tuesday, June 2nd: Last Day to order Retiring products
Wednesday, June 3rd: Everyone can order from new catalog!
Kimberly Allen water-colored 12 swaps for our group, taking such perfect care in all the details!
This is a pretty vanilla and gold glittered card using the single stamp, Blended Bloom.
It was created by Mary Hall and she added Gold Glitz Dazzling Details around the petals and gold glimmer paper behind the doily. The Circles Collection framelits have the big scallop so she just folded a vanilla card and didn’t cut just an inch on the top fold to create the card.
A few good ones this week! If you don’t have the Pansy Punch, it’s a great flower punch that is mid-sized, not too big, not too small. There’s a flower set to coordinate in the annual catalog also called Flower Shop.
Hi all! I just got back from a week in brisk NC and tomorrow will be heading down to the Orlando convention center for the Stampin’ Up Leadership conference! I’ll be posting pics and fun things that I see from there. It’s the last Leadership conference for demonstrators since they will be adding different kinds of events and training next year.
We sure have had a lot of fun over the years! The husbands sometimes tag along to attend the Manager’s reception as we traveled to different states each year. This was one of my favorites from 2011 in Nashville with the Valders, Burnetts and Waggoners.
If you have time and like to see some throwback posts from leadership conferences past, here are a few:
I just bought this new die in the Occasions catalog called the Bouquet Bigz Die. It makes really amazing flowers! It’s a pricey one but I can see the potential.
Here is a video from the SU Corporate office showing how she made these flowers
Looks like this week is all about embossing! Let me know if you’d like any of these deals. Of course I already have all of these but I love them all! The little embossing machine is a great deal – just remember it only embosses, no cutting dies or framelits with it.
In a few days, we will say goodbye to 2014 and the Holiday catalogs, which end on January 5th
and say hello to 2015 with the new SU Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs!
If you haven’t rec’d yours in the mail from me and you were expecting one, please email me. You should have received both by now but they do get lost sometimes. I cannot post the digital copies here until they go live on January 6th but I’m happy to mail you one if you do not have an SU demo.
If you look on page 49 of the Occasions catalog, you will see some items carrying over. (some have an * and are while supplies last so be sure to check that)
Some of my favorites NOT carrying over (altho SU could surprise us and put them in the next annual catty) are these gems below. If you want to add them to your collection by January 5th, call or email or order them online quickly! There are more things not carrying over in the catalog, but these were my favorites that I’m sad to see go:
I added the stars stamp set because they are photopolymer and they go inside the star framelits so nicely.
The Trim the Tree paper stack is a really nice traditional Cherry/Green patterned paper and for only 4.19.
Under the Tree specialty paper is a thick, card stock like patterned paper perfect for boxes. It’s kraft/white print on one side and espresso or cherry or garden green prints on the other side.
The card kits are really super for only 3.99! You get 8 cards, envelopes and liners, buttons, twine and the cut banner to create whatever you want for your holiday cards next year. Add any greeting or tree or ornament stamp and it’s all cut for you!
Everything is ‘while supplies last’ so don’t wait too long.
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A few good things this week!
I love that stamp set and the flower punch is nice also if you have the coordinating stamp set.
Click on the items below to see them in my shopping cart for details.
I get what I call “Pinspired”….I see inspiration and have to Stampinup-ify it!
This is what I saw:
It’s not Stampin’ Up washi tape or stamps, not even sure who the artist is since there isn’t a watermark on this one.
It pinspired me to create this with our washi tape:
I used the Beach House Washi Tape set, which features Crushed Curry, Pool Party and Real Red.
I’ll warn those of you precise, orderly stampers….tearing the washi tape so it tears exactly where you want it to is near impossible. I’d love to be one of those ‘oh it doesn’t matter how long it is, wherever it goes it goes’ but I didn’t get the free spirited stamping gene. So I had to tear them as if they happened randomly but with deliberate structure LOL
I used 2 stamp sets for the greeting and loved the combo!
Holiday Invitation for the CELEBRATE stamp in Real Red and Work of Art for the pretty YOU stamp in Pool Party.
A few promotions coming up! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are around the corner and yes, Stampin’ Up will be having a sale! Stay tuned for details….Black Friday will be November 28th.
AND
Beginning November 24th, the SU Starter Kit will be 25% off for one week only! That’s a good deal for anyone who might want to try out being a hobby, part time or full time demonstrator.
You pay $75 plus tax and choose $125 from any products in any catalog or online products with free shipping, too!
Something else SU is offering to new demonstrators is an extra 5% bonus/cash back on any orders placed in December. I’ll post more details about it on the 24th.
If you want to chat about if it’s right for you, call or email me!
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This week’s Stampin’ Up deals! Good through Nov 24th.
Items below will go to my store if you want to see more details.
My pick for this week is the Early Espresso Cut and Ready cards! 20 cards, perfectly cut and scored already for only 3.71!
The last few weeks have been super fun for Matt and I with Stampcation, our birthdays and a mini vacation to West Palm Beach. West Palm was our destination to see the Last Comic Standing. If you watched the comic competition this past year, you know how funny these guys are! Worth the drive to see them and we got in some beach time while we were there, too.
Getting cards in the mail is such a delight!
Take time to send one of your handmade cards out this week, Ok? You will make someone’s day:)
This one was made by Deb Townsend in CA. I love all the layers and on the inside, a cute lil pop up!
She used the photopolymer stamp set called Flower Patch and our Stampin’ Up paper stack called Moonlight with Blackberry Bliss and Honey color combo.
My WI friend, Debbi Muche, sent me this super fun pop up Stampin’ Up box card!
It folds flat for mailing and isn’t it the happiest card?
While at Stampcation, Nikki and Lisa made this for me! They were crafting up a storm making these GORGEOUS fabric frames. I sure with SU sold this fabric again! They used the Spiral flower die to create those perfect roses.
A few good things on the clearance rack this week. Shaker frames and Espresso twine are good staples.
You can click on the photo below to go to my store and see more details.
Thanks for taking time to stop by and see me here on the blog!
Linda Heller-Ind. Stampin' Up
Demo in North Carolina
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