FREE Markers!

That's right! Get free Stampin' Write Markers when you join Paper Pumpkin by Feb 10. As if that isn't reason enough to join, I have another one for you. Join by Jan 25, and I'll send you a case to store all of your awesome new stamps and ink in, and a set of cards to make with your new stamps and ink! So much fun in one little special.
So, here is the fine print about Paper Pumpkin.

• It's cheap:  A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)  There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want. 

• It's exclusive:  Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!

• It's all ready:  Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive. 

• It's fast and fun:  Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape. 

• It's easy:   We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month. You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10, we'll send your kit around May 15. If you sign up on May 11, we'll send your first kit around the June 15.)

• It's join time: click here to join!

5th Annual Stampapalooza!

5th Annual Stampapalooza!
You won't want to miss this!!

What is Stampapalooza? It's a fun day filled with stamping! We make cards, mini scrapbooks, treat bags and more.And it's even more fun with your best friend.
When is it? October 5th, 2013. Registration starts 8:30 am, class starts at 9 am sharp, so try to be there around 8:50.
Where will it be? The Midlothian Civic Center in Midlothian, TX
How much?  Only $50 for at least 14 different projects!! (1/2 cards, 1/2 non-cards/3-D)
Why: Includes the stamping talents of at least 14 Stampin' Up! Demonstrators!! Not to mention
* Fun! * Lunch * Snacks * Door prize drawing * and MORE *
Deadline to sign up and pay: Tuesday, Monday, Sept 23
No refunds after Sept 23, but you will receive class supplies unless you can be replaced.

Must bring adhesive, we supply everything else!
**This is a fast paced, but FUN class! Sometimes groups get split up, but again, we have FUN!

Reserve your spot NOW!! There are a limited number of spaces and they are filling up! You can register securely online now with a $1.75 convenience fee, or post a comment below and I'll contact you for other payment options.

Magnetic Platform is back!

It's back! After being overwhelmed with orders for the new platform, Stampin' Up! has a full shipment of them to take care of the demand!

 

Now, you may be thinking "what's the big deal about this platform?". The Magnetic Platform is used with the Framelits, Edgelits, Thinlits and Holiday Catalog dies; and holds them in place on your card stock so that you can die cut your stamped images without the dies moving around! You still have to use your cutting plates just like you do with the traditional platform, but no more sticky notes to keep things still. It's awesome!

If you want to get your platform, just go to my online store (on the left) to get your order in! Order by Sept 18th, and be sure you use hostess code PUWPJTD9 before you add items to your cart, and I will select a surprise hostess from among those that ordered! That's at least $25 worth of free product if you are our surprise hostess! Orders for the platform placed after that date with not enter you into the hostess drawing, but will get you the ever-so-wonderful platform.

Don't miss out!

Christmas Stamp A Stack part 1

It's that time again! Time to start building your stash of Christmas cards. So we started at Stamp A Stack yesterday and had a great time! Here's what we made:

 

This one is made using the New  Circle Thinlits Dies, Festive Flurry Set (Wood Mount), and coordinating Festive Flurry Framelits & Wishing You Set (Wood Mount). The Glimmer Paper and Organza ribbon were just what this card needed to sparkle!

This card was fun! The Wishing You Set (Wood Mount) made this card so easy to make. So did the Season of Style Designer Washi Tape. And the Ovals Collections Framelits were a great helper in cutting the gift and mat out! Now tracing and hand cutting with them around!

There are three more Stamp A Stacks coming up! Contact me if you would like to join us as we make some cards.

Happy Stamping!

NEW Thinlits Card Dies

Oh My Goodness! We got to see these awesome new dies in action at Convention and I've been waiting to share them with you! They are so awesome! Just look at them...

These are the Circle Thinlits Card Dies. Aren't they great! It comes with all 10 pieces, and the card die cuts and scores for you! The dies can be used together or on other projects,

These are the Label Thinlits Card Dies. I LOVE them! This set comes with all 9 dies shown and the card dies cuts and scores as well!

Check out this video to see them in action!
They have quite a few stamp sets they work well with too.
Oh, Hello
Yippee-Skippee!
Really Good Greetings
Regarding Dahlias

I can't wait til my die sets get here!

My own Swap Bag

I made this lovely bag to carry my swaps at SU! events.  

Check out the windows on the front to show off your swap! There's two on each side!
They are 6"x6", so it holds vertical and horizontal card fronts.
You can use all four or just two, it's up to how many swaps you want to make! 

Handy side pockets to hold a few tools, like your Paper Snips, Snail, name tag and other things.
They have some elastic at the top to keep the pocket opening a little closer to the bag.

Now for the inside. See those beautiful dividers? Those are for you to put your swaps in. On the outside you have a sample of what swaps are in each pocket, making it so simple to keep track of them. The big one in the middle is for all those great swaps in! It can hold quite a few!

 It's pretty durable too, you won't have to worry about it ripping from all those swaps.
I'm working on making the pattern and instructions available for download, and made bags ready for purchase. If you want to be on my email list for when it is available, be sure to subscribe to my blog!

Paper Pumpkin for just $10!

I know, you're probably thinking "What is it and what makes you think I want it?".

Paper Pumpkin is a 30-minute creativity escape. It comes with everything you need 

to create a sweet project: the ink, exclusive to Paper Pumpkin stamps, pre-cut card 
stock and embellishments, just grab your SNAIL and go! The best part is, it's 
delivered to your door in a pretty red box every month. I love mine. I look forward 
to the shipping email every month saying my surprise is on it's way! And it really 
is a surprise! After the first month where you get your Welcome Kit, it's a new 
design every month, no repeats!

Join Paper Pumpkin  now through Aug. 31 you can get your own kits for only $10 
a month for the first two months!* After your first two months, keep the creativity 
coming every month for only $19.95—shipping included! Here's another great thing 
about it. Say you're going to be gone on a vacation for a month (we can dream, right?) 
and you won't be able to work on your kit, you can suspend it for a month and then 
have it start up again next month! You don't have to cancel and sign back up later! 
And if you don't want to continue your subscription, you can stop the shipments 
altogether without it being a pain to do so.

Here's how to do it:
~Sign up at mypaperpumpkin.com. 
~Use the promo code PUMPKINDEAL

 DONE!

Remember it's only valid until August 31, 2013, so don't miss out!

JOIN NOW TO CREATE AND SAVE WITH PROMO CODE: PUMPKINDEAL

*Plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included. For new members only.

Here are a few projects that past Paper Pumpkin kits have provided: 

The Welcome Kit

May Project

Retiring List is HERE!

The list is available, so check it out! Stamps, ink, paper, accessories and more! Some things are only available while supplies last. You don't want to miss out on these "oldie' but goodies," with a discount of up to 60%.

Here are links to the retiring items:
Stamps        Accessories

When doing your online shopping, enter hostess code BURZUYRF.

Faux Petina Technique

I learned this great technique and just had to share it with you! It is so gorgeous! I love the different colors blended together...

 ...and the flecks of gold kissing the embossed details. How elegant! So, how do you create the Faux Petina look?

 First ink up your brayer with Crumb Cake ink, then roll it onto the upper half (the side with the logo on it) of your Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. If you don't have a brayer (like me!), you can just rub and pat your ink pad directly onto your folder.

Then put your Whisper White or Very Vanilla card stock inside and run it through your Big Shot. Don't worry about your embossing folder, it comes completely clean with just a quick rinse. Even if you leave the ink on for a few days (like somebody you know *cough cough*).

Next, you sponge Marina Mist over the whole thing (it will look more blue than it does in the pic)......

 then lightly with Early Espresso. That last round of sponging really transforms it!

 The last step is the heat embossing. Take your Versamark pad and VERY lightly brush it over your beautiful card stock. Sprinkle your gold embossing powder on it (I brush off the excess, or spots that shouldn't have it, with a paintbrush), then heat set with your Heat Tool.

There is your beautiful Faux Petina! To see the blog I learned this from, or to see more colors used, click here! On the completed card I use the ever wonderful From My Heart set, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Aqua Painter, Pearls Jewels, Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Early Espresso Card Stock & Raspberry Ripple Ink in addition to the needed items used in the technique.

Thanks for stopping by & Happy Stamping!

New Strater Kit for a new Stampin' Up! year

How exciting! A new Starter Kit. If you thought the last one was great, wait till you hear about this one!

With a price of just $99, the new, completely customizable Starter Kit can be as unique as your own creativity! It’s the perfect way to get your business off to a great start—your way. The new Starter Kit comes with:
· Up to $125 worth of exclusive Stampin’ Up! products that YOU choose
· A business supplies pack (valued a t $65)
The total kit is valued up to $190, but the Stampin’ Up! opportunity can be priceless!
You can look at the business supplies pack, a suggestion of products, the career plan and what it means to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator here.
Contact me for more information or for help ordering your kit!