Showing posts with label LNS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LNS. Show all posts

Monday, October 28, 2013

Treasure Hunt Winners


October 28th, finally here!  What's so special about that date?  Well today was the official draw date for the Late Night Stampers Fall Treasure Hunt. We didn't have as many entries as we thought we might, but those of you who did participate had fun.  We know because your comments were fantastic. Thank you!

Winner's:
So without further ado here are the winners for each country:

Canada 
Deb Smart the Canadian prize coordinator, reports there were only 13 entries for the Canadian prize. 

Her son assisted with the draw and the winner was Sheri Lee of South Surrey, British Columbia.  Sheri, who happens to be one of my down line was so excited when I gave her the news that she'd won the $50 in Stampin' Up! Product, responded:


From: S Lee
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 6:30 PM
To: Penny Hanuszak
Subject: Re: Some exciting news!!!!


WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG......OMG.....
That's FABULOUS news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  OMG....

How exciting....THANK YOU..THANK YOU!!!!!
Ginourmous hugs!!!!!!!
Sheri

Now that's excited!  Congrats Sheri, and thanks for participating! 
United States
Carolyn Bennett the USA prize coordinator reports there were a total of 251 entries for the US drawing! She used Random.Org to pick a random number that was assigned to each entry and the winner was....

#188 - Lisa Eisner 

Congrats Lisa on winning the US prize package of $117 in Stampin' Up! product.  

United Kingdom 
Sadly there weren't any entries for the LNS Fall Treasure Hunt in the United Kingdom.  We're hoping that this will change when the next blog hunt is held in the Spring of 2014. 

Follow Up:

A big thank you to all the LNS Treasure hunt blog participants who donated money for the prizes in Canada and the US and posted clues and updates on your blogs.  You know who you are, and your full participation in this blog hunt is greatly appreciated.  

Even though this blog hunt has drawn to a successful end, I'll be leaving the list of LNS blog links on my site and encourage you to continue to check out these sites as there are lots of really cool tips, projects and ideas on these blogs.  I know I'll be returning to some of my favs just to see what's new.

Happy Stamping Everyone!
Penny 

Monday, August 19, 2013

Late Night Stampers Fall Treasure Hunt Begins August 20, 2013

Late Night Stamper's Fall Treasure Hunt Blog Hop begins tomorrow!  It's the best blog hop of the season so I hope you'll join in the fun! 

Be sure to drop by and see my clue.  The above picture designed by Suzanne Johnson is the new badge for this season's Fall Late Night Stampers Treasure Hunt and blog hop.  It will be posted tomorrow on my side-banner and I also have the LNS Treasure Hunt page on my menu line so you can check out what's happening. 

So don't miss out!  Come back tomorrow to check out my clue, the list of LNS participants in the blog, hop and all the fun details.  If you're a Canadian Demo and would like to participate on the blog list contact me at pennyhanuszak@telus.net, and I will provide you with the appropriate links so you can get in on all the fun!  See you tomorrow!   

Monday, July 29, 2013

Convention Swap Post: Day Four


Are you ready for some more fantastic swap cards?  

I just can't believe how many wonderful cards I traded for and I only participated in one swap.

So without further a-do, here are some more great cards! 


Card Thirty-Four:  This amazing wedding card was created by my downline Ethel DeTemple, who attended Convention with me this year. Ethel is an awesome and talented Demonstrator and crafter who lives in Surrey, British Columbia. If you're looking for a Demonstrator in the Surrey area, simply type Ethel's name into the Demonstrator Locator area on Stampin' Up!  You won't regret it!  The stamp set Ethel used on this card is the "This Day Forward" stamp set from page 114 of the catalogue.  This 6-piece set has the vintage love bird and small butterfly images as well as four beautifully scripted sentiments that make this set  perfect for wedding or anniversary cards.  Ethel use Whisper White card stock for her card base and then mounted a 4 x 5 1/4" piece of Pool Party that she embossed with the Fancy Fans Embossing Folder.  The Love Bird image has been stamped in Versa Mark Ink and them embossed with Pool Party Embossing Powder. To finish off this card Ethel added a medium size Basic Rhinestone Jewel between the birds and a beautiful little bow made with the Pool Party 1/2" seam binding ribbon finishes off the front of the card.    Loved this card Ethel and loved swapping with you in the New Card Catalogue Swap!

Card Thirty-Five: Paula Mann created this really great Bon Voyage card using the Around the World stamp set from page 48 of the catalogue.  I love the way she used several of the elements from the 9-piece stamp set to make this card have a feeling of movement and fun.  This 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card made with a Crumb Cake card base is folded at the top.  Her first layer is a piece of Midnight Muse card stock which has been embossed with the Chevron Embossing Folder.   Her next layer is a piece of 4" x 2 1/2" Very Vanilla card stock which she's ripped across the bottom edge and punched the top corners away with the 1/2" circle punch.   She's also either splattered Crumb Cake ink across this piece or stamped it with the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge for a very effective look.  I luv the way she's used Gumball Green, Strawberry Slush and Baked Brown Sugar inks when stamping the accessories.  Nice combination of elements.  Finally I like the cute little bow Paula's tied with Linen Thread to link the two banners at the top right hand corner of the card.  Very fresh ideas on this card, thanks Paula! 

Card Thirty-Six:  Annie Medigovich created this card front using a combination of DSP papers for her banners.I believe the black gingham banner was stamped using the Gingham Wheel (don't quote me on that), at any rate a very nice combination.  Annie stamped the coffee cup and sentiment from the Kind & Cozy stamp set on page 82 of the catalogue.  How cute is this?  With a little layering and some basic rhinestones, this is an awesome card.  Thanks Annie! 

Card Thirty-Seven:  Designed by Connie Tumm of Stamp Art Squared.  Connie chose the Polka Dot Pieces stamp set on page 85 of the catalogue for her New Card Catalogue Swap card.  I'm so glad she did, because what an awesome card!  I'm loving everything about this 6-piece stamp set which includes all the cute images Connie has used and to make it super simple, these stamps coordinate with the Bird Builder Punch, Elegant Butterfly, 3/4 circle, 1 1/4" and 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punches. The Gingham Garden DSP that Connie cut into 1 1/4" squares is perfect for showcasing the various images she chose.  Another thing I like about this card is the way she has layered Burnt Brown Sugar card stock for her card base and then matched that with another layer in the same colour.  The addition of sponging around the small squares and the top layer of this card adds a lot of depth to this card.  Thanks so much Connie, just love it!

Card Thirty-Eight:  If you love circles and medallions then you're going to love this next card designed  by Cindy Castleman.  Cindy started with a card base of Naturals Ivory and then layered it with Crumb Cake and a piece of So Saffron card stock that was embossed with the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  What a nice combination. For her element layers and inks Cindy chose Night of Navy, Crisp Cranberry, So Saffron, and Primrose Petals card stocks lending a soft but coordinated look to the card. A beautiful strip of the new Denim Jean Ribbon tied with a Linen Thread bow completes the picture.  The stamp sets used for this card are the Happy Flowers Hostess set on page 202 and the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set on page 30.  These little banners are so easy to cut out using the Itty Bitty Framelits Dies on page 187.    Great choices all the way around, thanks Cindy. 
 
Card Thirty-Nine: This WOW card was designed by Serena Marsh another member of our small Canadian contingent.  Serena is a remarkable stamper who has lots of fresh ideas and is an adventuresome stamper.  If you're looking for a wonderful demo in the Burnaby, BC area, then contact Serena, she's your gal.  Serena's card was one of my favourites in terms of a simple but WOW card.  She used Bermuda Bay card stock for her base and then added a 2 3/4" x 5 1/2" strip of Whisper White  across the center.  Serena stamped the single wood mount stamp called "Fishing Around" on this piece and then cut it out with the 1 3/4" circle punch so she could add a Circle Treat Cup. You guessed it instant fish bowl!  Serena actually filled these little Circle Treat Cups with water so it looks like the little gold fish are floating. Unfortunately airplane travel and customs weren't so kind to these cards so a few of them suffered from water damage.  Some stampers have suggested that using a clear gel like Dippety Doo would probably have worked as well without the leakage problem. Whatever, it worked for me! She did a nice job of colouring the little gold fish and with markers.  Serena also added the birthday sentiment from the Label Love stamp set.  This awesome 7-piece set is available in English, Spanish and French and coordinates with the Artisan Label Punch sold on page 181.  Thanks Serena for joining us on our journey and making it such a fun and memorable week.  Can't wait until we can get together and stamp!   

Card Forty:  Here's another awesome birthday card using the "Fishing Around" stamp.  This one designed by Cindy Carroll also uses the "Remembering Your Birthday" set on page 16 of the catelogue.  If you have lots of birthdays in your life, then this 8-piece sentiment only stamp set may be just the ticket for you.  It's available in English, French and German. Cindy's card base is the new Coastal Cabana card stock that was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. I like the way she only embossed 3/4 of the card face and left room for the sentiment at the base of the card.  I also like the way she mounted her fish bowl on a piece of Melon Mambo that's been cut out with the second of the Window Frames Collection dies.  This piece was embossed using the Fancy Fan embossing folder.  The additional special touches were the small strip of Daffodil Delight paper from the Quatrefancy Specialty DSP.  This is topped with a piece of the 3/8" Ruffled Stretch Trim in Coastal Cabana. Cindy has done a simply awesome job of colouring her little fishbowl with aqua painters and then adding a clear glaze with Crystal Effects.  I also like the way she added the Champagne Glass Stampin Glitter to the treasure chest...........deluxe detail!  What a delightful card Cindy thanks for sharing!
Card Forty-One:  Designed by Linda Elliott of McKinney Texas this boldly coloured card is very hip and with the times!  She's combined Melon Mambo, Whisper White and Basic Black card stock for a very urban look.  The chevron background was created using the Positively Chevron background stamp inked in basic black. It measures 4 1/2" x 5 3/4".  Linda used Whisper White Craft (stamped off) to stamp the tag from the Chalk Talk Stamp set and then cut it out with the Chalk Talk framelits,  which can be purchased as a bundle for a 15% discount savings. Linda's card also features some basic rhinestones jewels that are cleverly placed on the card and a strip of 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon.    The inside of Linda's wonderful card features a piece of Melon Mambo stamped in Whisper White Ink and the Positively Chevron background stamp.  A 1" half circle was punched out at the top center of this piece so a gift card can be inserted.   Very cute!  Thanks Linda for sharing. 

Card Forty-Two: I love the card designed by my friend Debby Evoy from Abbotsford, BC, it's gorgeous.  Debbie also attended conference with Ethel and I and was such a wonderful addition to our group.  Funny and vivacious, this gal really knows her stampin' stuff!  If you're looking for a fun and energetic stamping demo in the Abbotsford, British Columbia area, look up Debby in the Demo locator.  Tell her I sent you her way, you won't regret it!   The stamp set Debby chose for her New Card Catalogue Swap is the Six-Sided Sampler on page 125 of the catelogue.  This awesome 11-piece stamp set can be bundled with the coordinating Hexagon punch for an additional savings of 15%......... such a great deal!  Debby's awesome card starts with a base of Burnt Brown Sugar followed by a layer of Pool Party.  Next comes a layer of Early Espresso that has been embossed with the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  A banner in Calypso Coral is centered across the card  and to this Debby has centered a beautiful lacey doilies in Pool Party.  The doily was die cut using the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L* set on page 188.  The hexagons and sentiment were stamped in Early Espresso Ink.  What an awesome card Debby.  Thanks so much!  You're the best. 

Card Forty-Three: This lovely card front was made with a base of Midnight Muse and a layer of Gumball Green card stock.  The sentiment from the Blessings from Heaven stamp set was stamped in Midnight Muse ink.  This beautiful 6-piece set has both friendship and sympathy sentiments included.  The small medallions are from an equally great stamp set called A Round Array.  This 8-piece set coordinates with the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch and is available in English, Spanish and French. Extra detail was added to this card by scoring it in 1/4" intervals above and below the medallions.  This was a well designed card, but unfortunately because it comes unsigned I'm unable to give thanks for it.


Card Forty-Four: Betsy Crider created this fun card using the You're My Hero stamp set on page 51 of the catalogue. This is a great set for first responders and all the cute little guys in your life.  The card base is in Night of Navy that has a layer of Basic Grey embossed with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder.   I love how Betsy stamped off the police car three times in Basic Gray ink and coloured in the star and flashing light with markers.  For her final image she's added silver mini brads to the tire hubs and a cute basic rhinestone which she's coloured red for the flashing light on top of the police car.  Too cute!  I also love the piece of Cherry Cobbler Chevron ribbon she's added below the stamped images.  This card is as cute inside as it is outside and she's repeated the Police car image with the happy birthday sentiment from this set.  Well done Betsy!

Card Forty- Five:  This beautiful card was designed by my good friend Joni Metras from Charlton MA.  Check out Joni's wonderful blog, Joni In the Spotlight  which has so many great card samples on it, and if you live in the Charlton area you might want to think about making this gal your demo because she's simply terrific!  Tell her I sent you!   For this clean and simple card Joni used a Whisper White card stock base, topped with a layer of Melon Mambo and a coordinating piece of the new Gingham Garden DSP.  She stamped "smile" on the bottom of the DSP base and the Medallion from the "Happy Day" stamp set in Melon Mambo Ink on Natural Ivory card stock.  For the medallion center she used one of the large buttons from the beautiful  Vintage Faceted Designer Series buttons on page 169 of the catalogue, and then she mounted this piece onto Melon Mambo.  Both the Naturals and Melon Mambo pieces were cut out with the Window Frames Collection dies. This set of 6-layering dies offers perfect placement for your layers and can be paired up with the Festive Paper-Piercing Pack to add an additional glam touch, as Joni has done.  Awesome card girlfriend.  Thanks so much for sharing it! 

Well that's it for today's series of Convention Swap Cards.  I hope you've enjoyed them.  Drop by and leave me a comment I'd appreciate it! 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Retired Stamp and Accessories Lists

The retired stamp and accessory lists have just been posted.  There are hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2012–2013 catalogs are retiring, and this is your chance to get them before they’re gone! 

Check out all the great discounts and retiring colors! Many products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early. 

Don’t miss out! Retired List products are available April 24–June 3, 2013. Get them now!

Retired Stamp Sets List: 



  • Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last.
  • The accessories list will be updated each business day by 4:00 PM (MT) with availability information.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

PCCCS#38 Challenge - Thanks So Much

Thanks for dropping by.  Today I made a card for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #38 challenge.  I used the following:

Stamps:  Thanks So Much # 130733 

DSP:  This and That Epic Day DSP 

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Gumball Green, Daoffodil Delight

Ink:  Regal Rose, Marina Mist, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit.

Accessories:  Dazzling Details Glitter Adhesive #124117 in Silver, Ovals Collection Framelit Dies #129381, Beautiful Wings Embosslits #118,138, Elegant Butterfly Punch #126526, Perfect          Pennants Bigz L die cuts 123126.

Tip:  You can save 15% right now if you buy the Oh, Hello Bundle on page 4 of the Spring Mini Catalogue.  It includes the Oh Hello Stamp Set and the Oval Framelits.  Offer good until May 31, 2013.

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And here are some views of my card.  Let me know how you like it.  These colours and the design are not common ones for me, but I fell in luv with this sketch the moment I began to design the card.
 


I love the way I was able to layer the ovals on this card.  The Ovals Collection Framelit Dies made it so easy.   I layered 3 butterfly images cut using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit for the two Gumball Green butterflies and the Elegant Butterfly Punch was used for the Marina Mist butterfly.  Rolling the wings with a bamboo skewer gave the wings some added dimension. 

I coloured the designs on the banner with Stampin' Up! Markers in Marina Mist, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit and Regal Rose and then stamped the image on some very vanilla card stock.  I hand cut the banner. I also ran some Dazzling  Details along the lines separating each design to give a little glimmer.. 

The Dazzling Diamonds Silver Glitter Adhesive makes these little butterflies fairly dance off the page.


And there you have it.  I hope to do more of the Paper Crafts Crew Card Sketch challenges.  Hope you'll play along too.  It's a great way to stretch your creative wings.

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