Mar 2, 2020 | Cards - All Occasions, Informational, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog |
Dia dhuit! (That is hello in Irish!)
Even though I am Swedish and French I like to embrace the Irish holiday. As they say, everyone is Irish for one day in March!
Let's cover the latest news first! As you probably know, when we have Sale-A-Bration, there are TWO releases. The second release is available March 3rd! To see the 2nd Release Sale-a-Bration brochure Click Here
Both releases are good through March 31st. Purchase $50.00 and you qualify for one of the free items marked with the "Free with $50 purchase" logos. If you purchase $100.00, there is the logo for $100. Purchases can be made from the Annual Catalog and the Mini Occasions Catalog. If you need either of these catalogs and the Sale-A-Bration booklet let me know (note: my order for the 2nd release has not come in yet, so please use the link above).
Our February Sunday Craftin' Gals Gathering was so much fun! We did a card camp on a smaller scale. I don't know how people handle the 15 card camps. I can barely make up 5, so that is what I stick to. My team and guests like the smaller version, so that helps ease my mind. Here are the cards I made as the samples.
Credits for my CASEing…
The Lily Pad was CASE'd from Angie Juda. She did it in the Subtle papers and so I just changed it up using the Lily Pad paper. Thanks Angie!
The Iris – thanks to Shannon at shannonkaypaperie.com. I loved this one so much, I had to CASE it completely.
Tropical Oasis Die Cut Window – Thank You Wendy Cranford for your super video on how to make this card.
The Honey Bee card, I partially cased from my friend Tracie Salo when we did a swap, but I also saw a similar one from Karen Ksenzahovic that was similar. So Thanks to Tracie and Karen for the sweet honey inspiration.
The Poppy card was also a CASE from my friend Mary Beth Guzzo in the same swap with Tracie and others. Just used some different Poppy paper. Thanks, Mary Beth!
Here are some other pictures taken that day..
Our working table:
Our group with their masterpieces:
My dear friend Nee always takes the most beautiful pictures and puts them in Pic Collage for me. I really should learn how to do them but since Nee is here, I will leave it up to her! 🙂
Our next Gathering is Sunday, March 22nd. Come join us when we are going to do Easter projects. What will they be???
Well, that is all for today. I have some other cards to post but it will have to wait for a few days. Be kind to one another, and take some time for Creating With Paper!
Jan 30, 2020 | Cards - Birthday, Cards - Valentines, Informational, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog |
Greetings!
Wanted to share our January Craftin' Gals Sunday Gathering that was held January 23rd. We opted for a lighter fare for food because all of us indulged during the Holidays. I made homemade Chicken Noodle Soup in our Insta-Pot and we had a salad bar and fresh baked French bread.
We celebrated Valentines Day since our February meeting will be after Valentines Day. I made two samples of simple projects ~ a Valentines Candy holder House and a simple Valentines card. Here are the samples the gals used.
Here is the group
I just have the best group of gals, missing a few…Love them all!
I have had a chance to work with the beautiful Parisian Blossoms Suite. The two "bundles" are so gorgeous, I didn't want to stop! Here are my "experiments".
I also whipped up this birthday card for the sweet 1 year old cousin of mine. I love the little ladybug stamps and dies.
Our next Sunday Craftin' Gals Gathering will be held February 23rd. I want to introduce more new Mini Catalog samples to my team and show some Sale-A-Bration ideas. I better get busy, huh? If you are in the San Diego area and wish to join us please let me know. It is also listed on my Stampin' Up! website https://creatingwithpaper.stampinup.net.
I want to remind all of you "thinking" about joining Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration, it is absolutely the best time to do so. Joining my team will be welcomed and here is what you can get for $99.00.
- $125 worth of products from the Annual or Mini Catalog (or both) because you choose what is in your Starter Kit! A Mini Paper Cutter!
- A 6×6 Designer Series Paper Sampler (48 sheets). It is comprised of some of all the new Designer Papers (an $11.50 value).
- A FREE stamp set of your choice; any value up to $45.
- A PAPER PUMPKIN kit (a $20 value). If you aren't familiar with Paper Pumpkin, it is a monthly kit that sometimes makes cards, or a project, or tags and includes everything you need including ink, dimensionals, and mini glue dots.
- FREE SHIPPING on your Starter Kit (which is a $12.50 value)
- 20 to 25% off all orders you place whether for you or your friends.
- EARLY preview of the 2020 Annual catalog and you can order before anyone else! A perk that all demo's love!
- An invitation to join thousands of fellow demonstrators at Stampin' Up's! Annual Convention "On Stage".
Let me know if you are interested as I would love to be your upline. Just click on Join The fun at the top or Join Me on the side.
That is all for today…please be kind to one another and make time for Creating With Paper.
Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Greetings, my friends!
I can't believe that I missed the November and December posts! I was busy as a bee getting things decorated inside and out. My husband is in charge of the fabulous light show outside and his famous Macy's window in our Den bay window. I am in charge of all the other interior decorations with his help. Every year we put up 6-7 decorated trees averaging 6' tall. We love Christmas and decorating to the hilt. Now, taking everything down is another story! The inside is about 50% down and packed, the outside about the same. Thanks to my Sis-In-Law and a dear friend, the inside has gone smoothly.
Updates to share! I hope you all received the new Mini Catalog (formerly known as the Occasions catalog) that was mailed out late December! January 3rd you could start purchasing from it, and don't forget our Annual Sale-A-Bration has started! Free items with a $50.00 purchase from the Mini or Annual catalog. There are some cute things this year. If you need assistance on choosing when you get your catalog, just let me know. You can order right here on my page.
Now let's catch up…Our November Sunday Craftin' Gals Gathering was sooo fun! We made "samplers". I purchased some 8×8 frames and made 2 samples that the gals could go with. The imagination that was shown was just amazing. Here are some of the pictures of their handiwork! First are my samples:
Here are some of the gals and their projects…they all turned out just beautiful!
We all had such fun and the food of course was a big hit too! It always is!
Decembers Sunday Craftin' Gals Gathering featured our Annual Cookie Exchange! I always treat my peeps to a complete lunch and they bring cookies to eat and trade! We had some awesome cookies that my husband and I enjoyed for a week after our Gathering! Our project was an older Stampin' Up! kit that made Star boxes. I had two kits and had tried to use it up several years in a row! So, this year I made a pact that these ladies were going to make Star boxes. They were fairly easy, except the "stick um" tape didn't hold very well, so we had to use glue. But here are some pictures of our day…my friend Nee put them in such a beautiful PicCollage file.
I am sharing some Christmas cards that I made using some of my stash as I am getting overwhelmed with beautiful papers, stamps and dies. There are many different manufacturers/designers used, and I always use Stampin' Up! items whenever I can. Sometimes though I just need to expand my use of items I have collected over the years. This way I can make room for more of the new Stampin' Up! things!
Now, I want to let you in on a secret as to how you can save on each and every purchase at Stampin' Up! During Sale-a-Bration, you can join my team of Craftin' Gals for $99.00!
But wait! For that $99 you actually receive:
$125 worth of products from the Annual or Mini Catalog (or both) because you choose what is in your Starter Kit!
PLUS, you will receive a Mini Paper Cutter! They are the cutest darn things and work very well for those teeny tiny projects that you don't need your normal size paper cutter!
PLUS, a 6×6 Designer Series Paper Sampler (48 sheets). It is comprised of some of all the new Designer Papers (an $11.50 value)
PLUS, a FREE stamp set of your choice; any value (now that is a bargain) up to $45 value.
PLUS, a PAPER PUMPKIN kit (a $20 value). If you aren't familiar with Paper Pumpkin, it is a monthly kit that sometimes makes cards, or a project, or tags and includes everything you need including ink, dimensionals, and mini glue dots. It is a wonderful way to relax and make cards up in an evening.
PLUS, FREE SHIPPING on your Starter Kit (which is a $12.50 value)
PLUS, 20 to 25% off all orders you place whether for you or your friends.
PLUS, an EARLY preview of the 2020 Annual catalog and you can order before anyone else! A perk that all demo's love!
PLUS, you are invited to join thousands of fellow demonstrators at Stampin' Up's! Annual Convention "On Stage". This is such a wonderful experience. Swapping and making new friends, and demonstrations from fellow demonstrators, and meeting Shelli Gardner and Sara Douglass the two most wonderful Mother and Daughter team of Stampin' Up! Shelli basically started Stampin' Up! 30+ years ago and Sara is now the CEO of Stampin' Up! They are the best!
All of the above for the price of only $99.00! If you are interested, give me a jingle or an email and let me know and I will assist you in getting started! I would absolutely love to have you on my team. Just a note for some who probably wonder…you don't have to be local to me to be on my team! Anywhere in the US is just fine!
If you are still hesitant, saying, I just want to stamp on my own, and not have to sell anything…you don't have to sell anything. Many stampers that are Stampin' Up! demonstrators are doing it just for the love of creating, stamping, and playing with awesome product. So, put that worry aside and do it for the discount! That is how I started! I wanted to get more for my money when I joined. Believe me, selling is not a requirement. So, go for it! Click on Join Me and become a member of a fantastic team of paper lovers.
Well, that is all for now…my next Sunday Craftin' Gals Gathering is scheduled for January 19th and we are doing a Valentine mini house and a card using the new From My Heart Suite on page 8,9 and 10 of the new Mini Catalog.
Until we meet again, be kind to one another and remember to make some time for Creating With Paper!
