Weekly Deals Feb 4 - Feb 10

It's time for the Tuesday Weekly Deals and there are some good buys this week.  I was thrilled to see the Delicate Doilies Die Cut on this week's special because I've been wanting that for some time.  I'll be ordering it for sure.   

This offer runs until February 10, 2014.   Place your order through my on-line store. 

Penny 

Promotions and Specials 

Best of 25 Years:  

NEW Weekly Deals! 

Online Only Stamps: 

New Arrivals:

Clearance Rack: 

Valentine Products:  

Photopolymer Stamps:

Undefined Carve your own stamps: 

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Fancy Fold Birthday Card

I was recently inspired to CAS a card made by Linda Bauwin.  I watched her video which showed an extremely easy way to create a WOW card.  Check out Linda's original card  and video tutorial here.

Here is my version:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets:
Stippled Blossoms 2-step stampin set
Petite Pairs 

Card Stock:
Melon Mambo cardstock
Basic Black cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock

Ink:
Basic Black
Melon Mambo
Strawberry Slush
Pear Pizzazz
Old Olive 

Accessories:
Circle Framelits
Window Framelits
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
Adhesive
Trimmer
Big Shot 

How It's Made:
1.  For base cut a piece of Melon Mambo to 4 1/4 x 9 1/4"

2.  Score base at 2 1/4, 31/2, 5 1/2 and 6 1/2 and fold back on crease lines so you have a box on the front side. 

3.  Select the large window frame die and fit it over the box shape on the front of the card.  Make sure edges at top, bottom and sides are all even before running the die through the Big Shot.  This step creates the lovely bevelled edges on the side of the card.

Tip:   You can number your framelits from the center to the outer edge with a Scripto Marker.  This makes it easier to identify which framelit you want to use.  In this example the largest window frame would be #6.

4.  Using your Perfect Polka Dots or Embossing Folder of your choice, emboss the side edges of the card to the crease line.  

5.  For front layers cut a 4 x 4" piece of Basic Black cardstock and  the 3rd frame in the windows framelit set die cut this piece. Center and adhere to the front panel.  

6.  For the stamped layer cut a 3 x 3 inch piece of Whisper White and die cut with the 3" circle from the Circle framelits. Adhere to the black window frame. Note:  If you prefer to do your stamping before you cut this piece out go ahead, as it sometimes makes it easier to center the stamped image.

7.  Stamp the large rose solid image from Stippled Blossoms in Strawberry Slush ink on the Whisper White piece.  Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig center the lined rose image over the solid image and stamp in Melon Mambo.  I created a mask for the rose and then stamped two leaves from the set at the bottom of the rose.  Stamp "Best Wishes" from the Petite Pairs set in Basic Black ink.

8.  For the back panels cut a Basic Black piece measuring 3 15/15 x 1 15/16" for the bottom layer.  Cut a piece of Whisper White measuring 3 14/16 x 1 14/16" and stamp with the two small flowers from the Stippled Blossom set. Note: I created a mask for this flower two so I could layer them and add the leaves more easily.  They were stamped using the Stamp-a-ma-jig as in step 7 above.  The sentiment "Happy Birthday Wishes" was stamped in Basic Black ink.  

I hope you enjoyed today's birthday card and the links to Linda's video.  I'll be making more cards with this design and trying other framelits to see what I can come up with.  I told you she inspired me!  Thanks for dropping by.  

Penny 

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Birthday Cards To Share

My birthday is coming up later this week and when I opened my mail today I was blessed with two hand made cards.  What a joy to receive these beautiful cards, they made me smile all day.  I think you'll smile too when you see them.

The first card is from my friend Phyllis, who is always so thoughtful to remember my special day. She always adds extra special touches to her cards which I love.  For this birthday card Phyllis chose the Fabulous You 3 piece stamp set found on page 38 of the Annual IB&C.  

Fabulous You #131995 Price: $17.95(w) $14.95(cm)

This lovely three-piece stamp set is perfect for friendship, birthdays, wedding showers, and more. The flower centers on the shoes and the butterfly can be dressed up using Rhinestone or Pearl Basic Jewels. Makes a great gift for your favorite shoe lover! 

I really like how Phyllis coloured only portions of the shoe with markers and then added the pearls. If you look closely at the pictures you'll notice there are white and green basic pearls.   I'm guessing that she used the markers to make the old olive pearls........... what a great touch! 

The three scalloped Whisper White layers were embossed with the Delicate Designs Embossing Folders and then cut out with the coordinating Large Scallop Edgelits. 

Delicate Designs page 190 Annual Catalogue Item #127023 $10.95

The Large Scallop Edgelit #127019 $9.95 

The inside of the card features two of the butterflies from the Fabulous You Stamp set stamped on Soft Sky cardstock and mounted with dimensionals on two scalloped circles punched from Soft Sky DSP.  These little butterflies are so cute with the tiny basic pearls mounted on them.  

The second card was from my dear sister Heather.  She created a beautiful pastel card by combining Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe and Whisper White layers and a brand new stamp set from the Occasions Catalogue called People Like You.   She'd also made a matching envelope with her new Envelope Punch Board.  I was so excited to see this card, as this stamp set was one of her latest acquisitions and she was thrilled with it.  I can see why, this card is awesome!

The card base is in Pool Party cardstock and measures 81/2 x 5 1/2.  The first layer is a piece of 5 1/4 x 4" Whisper White card stock that was embossed with the Beautifully Baroque embossing folder.  Heather used a corner rounder to trim each of the corners on this piece.  A 1 1/2" x 5 1/4" piece of Pool Party cardstock that has been embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder was added just shy of center for the second layer.

Beautiful Baroque Embossing Folder Item # 130917 $9.95 

The third layer of this card is a 2 1/2 x 4 1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock that has had the corners rounded and sponged off with Pool Party ink.  On this piece Heather stamped the People Like You image in Versa Mark ink and heat embossed it with Pool Party Embossing Powder.  This technique gives a beautiful shimmery effect to the image.

Besides the beautiful flower image the People Like You has another great feature.  The sentiment part of the stamp image coordinates with the Decorative Label punch.  Heather again stamped her image in Versa Mark and Crisp Cantaloupe Ink on a scrap of Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock and heat set it with  Clear Embossing Powder.  After punching out the sentiment she adhered it to the card with dimensionals.  

Pool Party Stampin' Emboss Powder #129398 Price: $5.95 can be found on page 167 of the Annual IB&C along with 14 other beautiful colours.  Just use your Use your favorite stamp, powder, VersaMark Pad, and the Heat Tool. 1/2 oz.

Heather combined images from the People Like You and the Bring on the Cake stamp sets for the inside of the card, and stamped them in Crisp Cantaloupe Ink.

The love sentiment is from the Holiday catalogue which is now retired is cut from Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock and glued on using a 2-way glue pen. 

People Like You # 133215 Price: $15.95  The People Like You Single Stamp says it all: "The world is a better place because of beautiful people like you." Coordinates with the Decorative Label Punch and the Watercolor Wonder Suite. This limited-time stamp is only available from January 3 through May 31, 2014, so order yours today! Available only in wood-mount.

Bring On The Cake #128490 Price: $47.95(w) or #121958 (cm) $33.95.  

You can't beat the number and variety of birthday feel-good greetings waiting to surprise and inspire your creativity packed in this box. Set Quantity: 13

Thanks to both Phyllis and Heather for remembering my birthday and for their beautiful birthday cards.  I love them both!  

WHOLE LOT OF LOVE PRODUCTS STILL AVAILABLE TO ORDER

The Whole Lot of Love promotion has ended, but don't despair. Stampin' Up! still has some products in stock. Available until 11:59 PM (MT) on February 14, 2014 or while supplies last.

131850: Love You More Stamp Set (wood-mount)

131853: Love You More Stamp Set (clear-mount)

134611: Follow My Heart Stamp Set (wood-mount)

134617: Flowerfull Heart Stamp

132862: Toujours + d'amour Stamp Set

134610: Sweetheart Treat Bags

132162: Monster Hugs Boy

132163: Monster Hugs  Girl

134609: Sweet Sayings Cards and Envelopes

Find them in my Online Store.  Happy Stampin'!

Penny

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New Arrivals:

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Photopolymer Stamps:

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SALE-A-BRATION IS HERE!!!!!

The waiting is over!  Stampin' Ups! biggest sale event of the year has arrived and you can take advantage of all the Sale-a-bration flyer has to offer between now and March 31st.  

How Can You Take Advantage?  

It's simple:

1.  Purchase.  For every $60.00 (before shipping & taxes) purchased, you will qualify for a free Sale-a-bration item.

2.  Host a Workshop/Party and earn $40 more hostess dollars for a qualifying party, or 

3.  Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-a-Bration and get $190 worth of product, for just $125.00.

Click here to  see all the great opportunities that Sale-a-bration offers: 

Textured Boutique Embossing Machine:  

Here's a great way to earn free product and get a great deal on the new 

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine #132657  $36.95.

This fantastic, light weight, easily transportable little machine is the answer to your embossing dreams - it's embossing made easy! 

The Texture Boutique is the perfect, portable tool to create embossed cards, tags, embellishments, and more. Use it with our Stampin' Up! exclusive Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. 

The Texture Boutique Embossing Machine works with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. This machine embosses only; it does not die cut. Comes with 1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads and 1 Mylar Shim.

How About a Great Deal?

During Sale-a-Bration order the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine and the three new textured embossing folders featured in the Occasions Catalogue (for a total of  $60 or more) and you'll qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift.

The Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item 133520) would be the perfect choice! You have until March 31, 2014, to qualify for the free gift.

Here's a look at these great new folders from the Occasions Catalogue.  I know you'll want to add them to your collection:

Ampersand Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item 132970)

Arrows Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item 132187)

Scallops Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item 132971)

If you have any questions about Sale-a-bration or this promotion please contact me and I'll be happy to answer your questions.   Happy Stamping!

Penny

Promotions and Specials 

Best of 25 Years:  

NEW Weekly Deals! 

Online Only Stamps: 

New Arrivals:

Clearance Rack: 

Valentine Products:  

Photopolymer Stamps:

Undefined Carve your own stamps: 

Newest MDS Downloads 

SAVE THE DATE: SALE-A-BRATION IS COMING!

SALE-A-BRATION IS COMING! 

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin' Up!'s biggest sales event of the year, and it's the best opportunity for you to earn free products!  

From January 28 to March 31st, you can earn free Stampin' Up! products for every $60.00 purchase (excluding tax and shipping) that you make.  You can really benefit from this great shopping period and experience SALE-A-BRATION in three great ways.  You can: 

• get involved simply by shopping, 
• by hosting a party in your home or holding a virtual party, 
• or you can join Stampin' Up! and get a great deal on your Demonstrator Starter Kit!  

Whichever way you choose to participate, you won't be disappointed.

 SHOP - HOST- JOIN 

This year Stampin' Up! has made it easier than ever for you to earn free products. The Sale-A-Bration brochure features seven bundles which are each priced around $60--perfect to earn a Sale-A-Bration freebie.  The bundles have been designed to meet specific needs and interests, so whether you're interested in home decor, making birthday or special occasion cards, or just having a stash of cards on hand, there'll be a bundle or maybe two that you'll fall in love with. 

Host a party and earn even more rewards!  Check out the chart above to see all the free goodies you can get.  If you have a $400.00 party not only will you get $65.00 in Hostess dollars, but you'll get one item at 50% off and an additional $30 more in hostess dollars.  That's $95.00 in Hostess Dollars, and just think what you could buy (think big ticket item) with the 50% off.  

Join My Team!  There's no better time to join my team as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator than during Sale-A-Bration. 

Take advantage of this offer at the beginning of the sales period and you'll be eligible to host your own workshops and take advantage of free products too! Ask me what additional perks there are for joining during Sale-A-Bration.

Also check out my previous post for the announcement from Houston, because if you join now, you can attend the Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, July 2014 for FREE! That's a $300.00 savings 

Attend Stampin' Up 2014 Convention for FREE!!!

Stampin' Up! Leadership has recently ended in Houston Texas with some awesome never before offered news, and I'm super excited to be able to share some of it with you. 

The "biggest" announcement is that..... drum roll please ............ anyone who's signed up as a new Stampin' Up! Demo between July 2013 to June 2014 will have their registration fee for Convention 2014 WAIVED!   OMG that's incredible!  That's about a $300 US savings.

How awesome is that?  If you've read my past posts on Convention, you'll know that there's no greater thrill for a Stampin' Up! Demo than hitting that Convention floor in Salt Lake City and being with fellow stampers for 4-5 days of stamping heaven!   

Wow this announcement means that if you want the opportunity to be a hobby demo and earn 20% off your purchases or if you want to start up your own small business, by joining my team now you can also register to attend Convention in 2014 for FREE!! (transportation & accommodation is not included).  And, if you join during the upcoming Sale-a-bration Event you'll get even more savings and bonuses (Sale-a-bration starts January 28).  

Just call or email me to let me know if you're interested in this great offer and want to be part of my team and you can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to go to Salt Lake City for Convention 2014.  

Even if you can't make it to Convention, there are so many great things about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. I would love  to have you join my team. NOW IS THE TIME!! Contact me at 778-880-1296 or pennyhanuszak@telus.net.

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