Flight & Airy- Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper

Today I opened my FREE Sale-a-bration 2024 Designer Series Paper (DSP) called Flight & Airy 

Flight & Airy DSP #162977 

This spring-themed designer series paper features little song birds and floral designs as well as watercolour washes and greenery patterns which offer a variety of creative options for projects that are more feminine and nature oriented.

There aren't any dies that coordinate with this DSP however I found the fussy cutting of the birds and flowers both soothing and easy to do. Here are the sheets I used for my first cards. 

  TIPS:  

• Just cut small sections of the designs and start fussy cutting the images, it will go faster. 
• Use dies to out out focal points on the paper. Templates of your die cuts or punches help with selecting the right tool.
•  The watercolour washes work beautifully as card backgrounds, or focal points the twig and flower designs.
• It's easy to mix and match the pattern designs.

Each package which is FREE with any Stampin' Up! purchase of $60.00 (before shipping and handling) of products comes with 12 sheets of 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) patterned paper, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs.  This paper is acid and lignin free so is great for scrapbooking and archival purposes. 

The suggested product colours this paper coordinates with are:  Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Soft Sea Foam.  

Here Are My Card Samples: 

I've been having fun making a variety of cards featuring both the patterned designs and the watercolour wash papers.  I made this card for one of my friends who is currently going through chemo treatments. 

 I began this layered card by creating a 4" x 5 1/4" template on a piece of cardstock.  Three circles were randomly punched on the template using a 1 3/4" punch being careful not to overlap or go to close to the edge of the template.

Next I lined up the template on a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White cardstock and drew an outline through the circles, and punched the outlined circles out. Keep the circles for another project.  A 5 1/4" x 4" piece of dsp was then cut in the same way.  The white layer was run through the Big Shot and dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D (#161600) embossing folder. This layer was adhered to the card base with dimensionals.  Adhesive was added to the back of each of the three circles and they were lined up with the holes and pressed through so they would adhere to the card base.  To finish the card I fussy cut bird and branch images and adhered them to two of the circles with glue and dimensionals.  The third circle was stamped with "Big Hugs" in Sweet Sorbet ink, before it was adhered to the base.  The sentiment is from the Perennial Postage (162598) stamp set in the new Mini.  I also stamped the inside of this card with the "I know you will get through this" stamp from the same set.    

This card features two of my favourite dies.  I used the second largest Scalloped Contours die (155560) to cut a layer from the watercolour wash dsp and layered that onto a 5 1/4 x 5" piece of Whisper White.  I cut a stitched circle from this  layer before adhering it to the Bubble Bath card base.  The second favourite die is the Everyday Details dies (162864 pg 69 new mini) and I used it to cut the rectangle from the Flight and Airy patterned dsp as well as the Bubble Bath circle for the focal point. Love it! 

I added a second patterned piece of dsp to the base of the inside layer as a finishing touch.  The sentiment is from  an old stamp set but I love it. 

This next card is a fancy accordion fold card which really highlights the beauty of this designer series paper. 

Well that's it for today, but I've made a lot more cards with this paper since I began writing this note, and will share those over the coming days.  Being creative doesn't involve a lot of products, all you need is some great paper, some dies or punches and your favourite sentiment stamps.  

I'd love to have your comments on these cards and whether you like them.  They have a really old fashioned look which makes me happy.    Look forward to hearing from you. 

HAPPY STAMPING!

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Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up! Demo

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What's Happening in January

 There's lots coming up this week....

LAST CHANCE SALE  ends at midnight (Mountain Time) tonight - January 3rd, 2024. Any remaining retiring products from the September to December Mini catalogue will be discontinued and no longer available after midnight.  So if you're reading this note it's your LAST CHANCE to grab your favourites and maybe save 60% on them.  

September to December 2023 Mini Catalogue

January Paper Pumpkin called Lovely Lavender is available to order from December 11th to January 10th 2024.  

The Lovely Lavender Paper Pumpkin kit has a love theme that will be perfect for special occasions, such as Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and more.  This kit perfectly coordinates with the Perennial Lavender Suite Collection. If you haven't already subscribed to Paper Pumpkin you have until the 10th of January to get this kit.   

Also while supplies last, there is an exclusive add on called Love of Spring Dies that coordinates with the January, February and March Paper Pumpkin kits.  

Love of Spring Dies Paper Pumpkin Exclusive Dies 

JANUARY 4TH TO APRIL 30, 2024 - MINI CATALOGUE: 

The new Mini Catalogue goes love at midnight on the 4th of January, and you're going to love it.  Click here to see the Mini Catalogue

JANUARY 4TH TO FEBRUARY 29TH, 2024 - SALE-A-BRATION TIME! 

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The annual Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration Promotion is almost here!  Starting tomorrow, January 4th until February 29th, 2024 you can earn free stuff!  You've got to love it!.  During this time period there are 3 ways to take advantage of Sale-a-bration and earn exclusive Stampin' Up! products.  Here's how: 1. Shop,  2. Host and 3. Join:

1. Shop

 

We all love to shop, but during Sale-a-bration for every $60 that you spend (before taxes and shipping) you get to pick out a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure.  You'll find lots of fun and exclusive items in that price range. And, for those who want to combine or spend a bit more you can also get exclusive items for every $120 worth of items purchased.  

2. Host

As a host of a party in your home or virtually, you'll earn an additional $37.50 in rewards (when your party total is $375).  That’s in addition to the normal $45 your party would earn, giving you a total of  $82 in rewards to pick out any products of your choice.  Not everyone wants to host a party, so why not just put your order together with friends and family and you'll still qualify for all the additional perks.  

3. Join My Team

In my opinion Sale-a-bration is the best time ever to  join my team as it's the best way to get maximum value for your money.  If you purchase the demonstrator kit during January or February 2024 for just $135.00, not only is it tax free* but there are no shipping charges and you'll also get to choose between one of two amazing options for FREE.

Option 1: (Love this one)!!  You can order the exclusive Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (valued at $82) which includes:

• a Glass Mat. 17″ x 14″. 5mm thick. Heavy Duty, tempered glass with raised non slip feel.  White background with printed grid.  Heat and scratch resistant. Wipes clean.
• a Silicon Mat. Non slip, multi use mat that features 4 palette squares. Waterproof, heat resistant.
• a Cleaning Cloth. 8 1/4″ square. Just add water and wipe. Lint free.  Chemical free.

or, 

Option 2:  You get to pick an additional $41 in FREE products to add to your starter kit.  You pay just $135 with no taxes* or shipping and pick out $165+$41 in products. That's a $206 deal).

*These provinces charge taxes on the kit:  British Columbia (PST of 7%), Manitoba (PST of 7%) and Saskatchewan (PST of 6%). 

HAPPY STAMPING!

PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT 
 Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up! Demo

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JANUARY 2024 HOSTESS CODE

Welcome to 2024! 

Welcome to my Penny Token's Stampin' Spot and Happy New Year!  I'm so excited about 2024 and looking forward to sharing my stamping and creative side with you this year.  

New Hostess Code: 

The first order of business is to share my January Hostess Code KUDD7VGK which is available from January 1st through 31st, and can be applied to any order valued at $60 to $199.00 (before shipping and tax).  Not everyone can place orders over $200 or host workshops that accumulate sales, so sharing my hostess code with you is my way of saying "thanks for supporting my business". 

The benefits of shopping at my online store and adding my monthly Hostess Code are:

• You never have to go to a workshop or party. 
• If you need help with your product choices I'm always here to help. 
• You get to decide when to place your order and my online store is available 24/7.
• Your new products are shipped directly to your front door and generally arrive within 5-7 days of placing your online order.
• After you've  placed your order and applied the current hostess code you'll receive a free surprise gift from me and thank you card  generally within 2-3 weeks.  

Here's How It Works:  

My monthly Hostess Code/free gift offer is only available for orders placed on-line and you must add the hostess code before the order is finalized.  If you don't already have an online account with me, you'll need to set one up. It's fast and easy.

Once you've got your account set up you simply type in the monthly hostess code at checkout to any qualifying order valued from $60 to $199.00 (before shipping, tax and handling). 

Before you finalize your order at checkout you must add my hostess code to the circled area.  Make sure before you place your order to have the current code because once your order has been finalized, I can't add the code for you, and unfortunately you will not qualify for my free gift although you'll still receive a thank you card from me.   

If your order totals more than $200, no worries, you'll automatically receive Stampin' Rewards at the checkout based on your order total and will be prompted to enter products adding up to the qualifying amount before you proceed to checkout.

NOTE:  My January Hostess Code promo closes at noon on January 31st, 2024.  A brand new hostess code will be available on February 1st, 2024. Your free gift and thank you card will be sent to you by the 3rd week in February.

ADDED BONUS IN JANUARY: 

During the months of January and February 2024 any order of $60.00 (before shipping & handling) qualifies for a FREE product from the SALE-A-BRATION sale flyer that starts on January 4th, 2024.  So, if you place an order for $60.00 before shipping and sales tax you'll be able to choose one free product from the Sale-a-bration flyer, and if your order totals $120.00 (before shipping & handling) you'd earn two free items and so on.  

HAPPY STAMPING!

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December 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Yesterday was my first stamping day since before Christmas, and it was both productive and enjoyable.  Oh to have quiet time to myself such a blessing!   

I received my December Paper Pumpkin kit, right around Christmas but hadn't had a chance to open it yet.  When I did, I was simply blown away! The kit called "All The Best", truly is one of the best kits I've worked on this year, and I'm so happy I ordered it.  

Here's what was included in the All The Best December 2023  Paper Pumpkin Kit

The All the Best Paper Pumpkin kit came with enough product to make nine cards.  There were three card designs (three each of three designs), and nine absolutely stunning coordinating envelopes. There were three hand drawn gold embossed floral mats and enough yellow floral pieces to decorate all the cards. The twelve labels were trimmed with gold foil and a package of beautiful blue faceted gem embellishments, a stamp set, a Pebbled Path stampin' spot, glue dots, tear n' tape and an acetate box to hold the finished cards and envelopes. 

Before I share the cards I made from this kit, click here to watch the unboxing video from Stampin' Up!

HERE ARE THE CARDS I MADE WITH THIS KIT:

Although the kit contains enough supplies for 9 cards, I was able to make 19 different cards from the supplies provided and some additional materials I had on hand. 

I'm terrible at following directions so I just began by taking apart all the embellishments and then I cut the card bases into 5 1/4 x 4" mats. I couldn't bear to cut up the envelopes, as they were so beautiful and compliment the cards so well, but if I had I probably would have had 25 cards or more.  When I ran out of the pretty yellow flower embellishments I did some embossing with gold embossing powder and some plain stamping to create backgrounds for the pieces that were left. 

I really enjoyed using the stamp set that came with this kit, especially the sentiments which are perfect for birthday or friendship cards.  Here are the extra materials I used for my cards.  

Card Stock:
So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Whisper White and Gold Foil and Whisper White Envelopes. 

Ink:
Old Olive, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Momento Black, Versa Mark

Embellishments:
Brass Butterflies, Gold Embossing Powder, Spring Flowers embossing folder (retired). 

As a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber I'm able to order a kit refill, which I've already done, so I can make more cards using these beautiful materials.  That is one of the perks of being a subscriber.  If you want to know more about Paper Pumpkin give me a call or drop me an email and I'll answer any questions you have.  

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed these cards as much as I did making them. 

Happy Stamping! 

Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot 

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up Demo 

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Home for the Holidays - October Paper Pumpkin Kit

Christmas is fast approaching, and I'm almost ready.  How about you?  Are your cards in the mail?  Did you make tags this year?  

I made a lot of different Christmas cards again this year, using different stamp sets and products, but the ones I really enjoyed making were from the October Paper Pumpkin kit - Home for the Holidays.  Last year's Paper Pumpkin winter kits were so awesome, I wasn't sure if they could top them this year, but I was sooooo wrong!  

The Home for the Holidays kit came with enough card fronts, card bases, labels, envelopes, ink, dimensionals, glue dots, and sparkle glue to make at nine cards.  It also had this cute little stamp set which I really love. 

By cutting apart the card fonts and envelopes I was able to stretch the supplies so I actually made 24 cards and still have a couple of odds and ends left over. 

I also combined a refill package called Warm Wishes from the November Paper Pumpkin kit with left over products from the Home For the Holidays kit to make twenty more cards.  Paper Pumpkin monthly subscribers can purchase refills for their favourite kits while supplies last at a very reasonable price. 

Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin refills for the November 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Here are some additional pictures of cards I made:

I like to change up the bases and use my coloured cardstocks as they have a little more firmness than the card backers in the paper pumpkin kit.  I used Boho Bluem Lemon Lolly and Sweet Sorbet cardstocks for my bases. I also combined different Christmas themed designer papers like the One Horse Open Sleigh paper.  What fun to mix and match. 

Happy Stamping!

Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Demonstrator 

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