We've got another RemARKable Blog Tour coming your way in November. Be sure to check in on Thursday, November 19 through Sunday, November 22 to see what we have to offer. We'll be focusing on last minute ideas for gifts, cards, tags, wrapping, home-decor, etc. You won't want to miss it!
Each month I feature an Accessory and all projects made for the Class use that Accessory. This month the featured Accessory is Bride Specialty Paper!
You must purchase the Bride Specialty Paper in advance. The Paper will be waiting for you at the Class on Sunday, November 22 at 3 p.m. You will use some of the Paper during the Class and then take the leftover Paper home with you.
Cost is $20 per person and includes the Bride Specialty Paper and all other materials needed to complete the Class projects.
Please RSVP and pay for your Bride Specialty Paper by Wednesday, November 11 at 9 p.m. so that I have time to order the Paper for you. You can contact me at michelerey@aol.com to RSVP.
Here are samples of what we'll do with this beautiful paper:
I hope you'll join us!
This is a monthly Class that is always held on a Thursday night. Each Class you'll make two fun punch "recipes" to keep so you can remember how to create the punch art and a card using each of the punch creations.
Class starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 19. Please be on time so you don't miss important instructions.
Cost is $10 per person.
If you'd like to attend, you must RSVP by Wednesday, November 18 at 9 p.m. so that I can have enough materials and seats ready. Please e-mail me at michelerey@aol.com to RSVP.
Here are the cards we will be making this month:
I hope you'll join the fun!
This Class is free and open only to members of my Stampin' 6 Club and Stampin' 12 Club. This month we will be making a variety of projects using a variety of products including the My Digital Studio software, a Simply Sent Card Kit, Decor Stencils, and more!
Class starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 15. Please be on time so you don't miss important instructions.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Friday, November 13 at 9 p.m. so I can have enough materials and seats ready.
My 1-2-3 Camps are perfect for anyone who is busy and always on the go! Stop by for just one hour anytime that works for you in the posted time frame and make 2 quick and easy cards. You can drop by on your way home from work, while the kids are at practice, or while running errands!
Work at your own pace, so you may show up anytime between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, November 13. It should take one hour or less to complete both cards.
Cost is $3 per person.
If you'd like to attend, you must SVP by Thursday, November 12 at 9 p.m. so that I can have enough materials and seats ready. Please e-mail me at michelerey@aol.com to RSVP.
Here are the cards we will be making this month:
I hope you'll join us!
Each month I offer my Team Members a monthly incentive. If they sell a set amount of product the month before, then I send them a "Class in the Mail" Kit they can use at an upcoming workshop or class. They get all the consumable supplies they need to make 8 cards plus several samples so they can use the Sets they have available.
I thought I'd share the October kit samples with everyone so you can see how easy it is to take one layout and color scheme and create a whole bunch of different cards just by varying the stamp set used and a few different accessories. Enjoy!
The first four cards shown here all use the following products - Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Paper, Real Red Classic Ink Pad, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals. The products that are different for each card are indicated beside the card.
Uses Tree Trimmings and Delightful Decorations Sets plus Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad.
Uses Friends 24-7 Set plus Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad.
Uses Razzle Dazzle and All Holidays Sets plus Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad. Main image card stock layers were rotated 90 degrees so that the image would fit properly.
Uses A Happy Heart Set plus Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker.
Here's one more card that uses the same color scheme and layout. I didn't use the Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Paper with it though since that just didn't go with the robot! I also used a square frame from the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware since I was out of the circle frames!
Uses Lots of Bots Set plus Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Basic Brown Classic Ink Pad, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.
The Weekly Inspiration project for today also uses the same basic layout. I just changed the size of the main image layers and added some different colors with inks and accessories.
Sorry I haven't posted any projects for the last couple of days. I've been slightly under-the-weather and busy with end of month and beginning of the month details! I will be making it up to you later today though so be sure to check back. In the meantime, here's this week's project - a pretty, but really simple, Christmas card. Enjoy!
Supplies
- Branch Out, on the Dormant List, $22.95
- Delightful Decorations, page 24 of Holiday Mini, $21.95
- Real Red 8 1/2 x 11" Card Stock, page 156, $5.50
- Bashful Blue 8 1/2 x 11" Card Stock, page 157, $5.50
- Chocolate Chip 8 1/2 x 11" Card Stock, page 156, $5.50
- Whisper White 8 1/2 x 11" Card Stock, page 155, $7.50
- Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad, page 156, $5.95
- Bashful Blue Classic Ink Pad, page 157, $5.95
- Real Red Classic Ink Pad, page 156, $5.95
- 1" Circle Punch, page 186, $10.95
- Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, page 183, $4.95
- Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, page 178, $29.95
- Paper-Piercing Tool, page 191, $3.50
- Mat Pack, page 191, $9.95
- adhesive
- scissors
Directions
1) Cut a piece of Real Red Card Stock to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2". Score and fold in half to make card.
2) Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock to 4 x 5 1/4".
3) Cut a piece of Bashful Blue Card Stock to 1 1/4 x 4". Adhere it to the bottom of the Whisper White rectangle.
4) Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock to 2 3/4 x 3 3/4."
5) Stamp the tree image from the Branch Out Set in Chocolate Chip Ink in the center of the white rectangle.
6) Stamp the bird house image from Branch Out in Chocolate Chip Ink so it appears to be hanging from one of the lower branches on the left side of the tree.
7) Stamp the bird image from Branch Out in Real Red Ink so it appears to be sitting in one of the upper branches on the right side of the tree.
8) Stamp the scattered snowflakes image from Branch Out in Bashful Blue Ink all over the white rectangle. Stamp a few without reinking so that you get a sense of depth from having slightly darker and lighter snowflakes.
9) Cut a piece of Chocolate Chip Card Stock to 3 x 4". Adhere it behind the stamped white rectangle as a mat.
10) Adhere the matted image to the Whisper White/Bashful Blue rectangle so the bottom edge just barely overlaps the Bashful Blue strip.
11) Adhere a piece of Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon so it covers the seam between the white and blue card stocks.
12) Stamp the sentiment circle image from the Delightful Decorations Set in Real Red Ink onto a scrap of Whisper White Card Stock.
13) Punch out the sentiment circle with the 1" Circle Punch.
14) Adhere the circle to the center of the ribbon so it covers the base of the tree.
15) Lay a Circle Holder from the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware on top of the sentiment circle so the holes for the brads are centered on the ribbon.
16) Use the Paper-Piercing Tool and Mat Pack to poke holes through the ribbon and card stock layers and insert brads. Secure them on the back side.
17) Adhere the card front to the Real Red card.
Tips
Be sure to let your stamped images dry thoroughly before stamping the next image or punching things out. Sometimes inks, especially Real Red, take a little longer to dry when stamped on the Whisper White Card Stock.
Stamp Sets on the Dormant List can still be purchased even though they aren't pictured in the current catalog. For a complete listing of Sets and Wheels on the Dormant List and information on which recent publication they are shown in, please click on the link titled "Dormant List" under the Categories in the column on the right. Then, scroll down to the post dated 6/30/2009 titled "New Dormant List."
Stampin' Up! has put together a Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to help you prepare for the holidays and find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Some of the items are perfect to give as is and others will help you create a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift to give away. To see the Holiday Gift-Giving Guide, click here for the Gift-Giving Guide, please be patient as it does take some time to download. Or, you can click on the "Shop Now" button in the upper right hand corner and then click on the "Holiday Gift Guide" link. You'll see shopping areas organized by type and can start browsing and shopping online!
The items listed in the Gift-Giving Guide are not on sale. However, if you purchase $50 worth of items from the Guide then you will be able to choose a FREE Decor Element of your choice worth up to $16.95. There is no limit to the number of free Decor Elements you can earn. However, you must spend at least $50 on merchandise featured in the Gift-Giving Guide in order to earn each Decor Element. If you qualify for more than one Decor Element, you cannot combine the two to purchase a more expensive Decor Element, you must choose separate free ones worth up to $16.95 each. Items must be purchased as part of a Guest Order in order to earn the free Decor Element. You can not purchase them with Hostess Benefits and earn the Decor Element.
You can view the available Decor Elements by clicking on the link to the right under the picture of the Definitely Decorative catalog. Any Decor Element item worth $16.95 or less on pages 7 to 27 is available for free with the qualifying purchase of $50 from the Gift-Giving Guide.
If you place the order through me, then you can also use any of my qualifying coupons or specials. Online orders are subject to a minimum shipping charge and you can not use any of my specials or coupons when placing an online order.
Here's a few samples of projects that can be created using items listed in the Holiday Gift-Giving Guide. All samples copyright Stampin' Up! 2009.
I always offer some sort of specials each month. You can find my specials by going to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Business Website by clicking the "SU! Website" link above and then clicking on the "Promotions" link on that page and scrolling down. Or, you can click on the "Specials" link to the right under Categories and then scroll through the posts there.
Here's a quick overview of my current specials:
Holiday Prep Special - Save 10% on any Stamp Sets featured in the Holidays section of the big catalog (pages 20 - 46). No limits. Coupon expires November 30, 2009 at 9 p.m. (Eastern Time).
New Demo Special - Join my Team as a Demonstrator and you'll receive a $35 Gift Certificate to spend with me as a thank you gift from me. If you aren't interested in doing Workshops, Classes, and Camps, but just want to support your own hobby, that is fine. I'll even buy your business supplies from you! Coupon expires December 31, 2009 at 9 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Birthday Coupon - Let me know when your birthday is (month and day only unless you really want to tell me the year!). During your birthday month, I'll send you a hand-stamped birthday card and a $5 coupon good on your next purchase through me.
Be sure to check my other specials as well - 3 Month In Color Club and Designer Paper Sampler - by reading all about them in their own posts. Don't forget about specials being offered by Stampin' Up! too. November Hostesses with at least a $250 Show can get any item shown in the Holiday Mini for just $10 (excludes Hostess Only Sets and My Digital Studio) and Hostesses with at least a $400 Show can get the My Digital Studio software for 1/2 price! Stampin' Up! is also offering a fabulous new Starter Kit option for new Demonstrators. It's awesome!
Stampin' Up! is offering fantastic deals to Hostesses during November.
Simply host a party with at least $250 in merchandise purchased (before shipping and tax are added in or any of my discounts are subtracted). Then, choose any one item of your choice from the Holiday Mini for just $10. The only items excluded from this offer are the two special Hostess Only Sets on pages 4 and 5 and the My Digital Studio software on pages 38 and 39. Everything else shown in the Holiday Mini is eligible for this promotion even if it is also shown in the big Idea Book & Catalog!
If your Show total reaches at least $400, then you can also purchase the My Digital Studio software for 1/2 price!
In Home Workshops, Catalog Shows, Club Orders, and individual orders in qualifying amounts are eligible! Orders must be placed through me though. Online orders are not eligible for this offer. Both the $10 item and the 1/2 price My Digital Studio software must be purchased using Hostess Dollars. I can help you maximize your benefits!
Contact me soon to line up your Workshop or Catalog Show or to place your order!
Please email me at michelerey@aol.com for information about receiving your own personal copy of the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog and about specials I offer.
