I held my March No B.S. Class last Monday. Here are the three cards we made that did not use the Big Shot (no B.S.)!
The first card we made showcases several of the Sale-A-Bration items that are only available through today!
Uses Banner Blast Wood-Mount Set (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends tonight!) and Loving Thoughts Clear-Mount Set plus Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad, Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad, Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin' Pad, Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Pistachio Pudding Card Stock, Summer Starfruit Card Stock, Sahara Sand Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends tonight!), Subtles Candy Dots, Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends tonight!), SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Merry Minis Punch Pack (still available as a write-in item), Banner Punch (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends tonight!), and Clear-Mount Block H.
Next, we made a card which I CASE'd from a winning Club Contest Card submitted by Shannon Aydukovic. The version that we made in Class highlights the Best of Butterflies Set, which, along with all the other Best of... Sets, is only available through tonight!
Uses Best of Butterflies Clear-Mount Set (only available through tonight) and Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Set plus Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Melon Mambo Card Stock, Pacific Point Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Clear-Mount Block D, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Finally, we created a super easy birthday card!
Uses Bring On the Cake Clear-Mount Set plus Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, 2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Crisp Cantaloupe), 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit), Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Bermuda Bay), Gumball Green Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper, Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Scallop Edge Border Punch, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Next month's No B.S. Class will be a little earlier than usual because I will be attending a Stampin' Up! event on the normal class date. The April No B.S. Class will be held on Monday, April 21 at 6 p.m. I hope you'll be able to join us!
I do have one more order going in tonight! So, if you'd like to order any of the Best of... Sets or earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item before they disappear, please just contact me at michelerey@aol.com with a qualifying order by 7 p.m. (Eastern) tonight!
I made these pretty little baskets using the Envelope Punch Board and filled them with bags of gourmet jelly beans as extra treats for my March Club Hostesses and the first two Club Members to get their orders to me in March. I used the same pattern as an earlier basket, but reduced the size just a bit and covered the card stock with a piece of Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper before punching, scoring, and assembling the basket. The bags are from the Twisty Treats Kit which is one of the FREE items you can choose during Sale-A-Bration which ends tomorrow, March 31!
Uses Blessed Easter Wood-Mount Stamp plus Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Sahara Sand Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), Twisty Treats Kit (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), Pistachio Pudding 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Envelope Punch Board, and 1-3/4" Circle Punch.
I found the directions for these baskets by doing a Google search for "Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch Board Basket." One of the hits was a link to a great video tutorial by an English Demonstrator. Here's her video:
If you are reading this post on your e-mail, you will need to go to my blog at inspirationink.typepad.com to see the video link and be able to click on it.
The Good as Gold Card Kit is one of the items you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying purchase. Sale-A-Bration ends in just a couple of days though, on March 31. So, if you want to get this great card kit or any of the other awesome Sale-A-Bration items for FREE, be sure to contact me soon with your order.
Here are a couple of cards I created using nothing but the contents of the Good as Gold Card Kit and adhesives (SNAIL Adhesive and 2-Way Glue Pen):
After using up all the cards, envelopes, and liners that came in the Kit, I still had some printed die-cut tags, Gold Elastic Cord, and Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine left over. So, I added a few other supplies and created these cards:
Uses Pistachio Pudding Card Stock, Bermuda Bay Card Stock, Tangerine Tango Card Stock, Good as Gold Card Kit, Brights Designer Buttons, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Starburst Framelits, and Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (available for FREE as well during Sale-A-Bration ending March 31).
Uses Bermuda Bay Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Good as Gold Card Kit, Brights Designer Buttons, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Chevron Embossing Folder.
On Wednesday, Stampin' Up! held a live-streaming event through YouTube where they taught some pretty packaging ideas using the All Wrapped Bundle featured in the Sale-A-Bration brochure on page 6 and the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper which can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. You can watch this video if you are interested and get some fantastic packaging ideas. If you aren't interested in packaging, you can still get some wonderful ideas for creating pretty tags to put on cards or scrapbook pages.
Here's the video:
She actually starts showing the projects and making them at about the 7:30 mark if you want to skip ahead to there!
Here's a link to the site with all the measurements and additional images of the projects: Live Stream Projects.
If you are reading this on your e-mail, you will need to go to my blog at www.inspirationink.typepad.com to see the video link and be able to click on it.
There is still time to order the All Wrapped Up Bundle and earn the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper for FREE! Just contact me at michelerey@aol.com by 7 p.m. on Monday, March 31 to place an order!
I went to my upline's big Team Meeting a few weekends ago. I got lots of great ideas and tips and won several prizes from her for my sales, recruiting, and attendance at events. So, I made this fun thank you card using the Hip Notes Set to let her know that I appreciate everything!
Uses Hip Notes Clear-Mount Set and Petal Parade Clear-Mount Set (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31) plus Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Tangerine Tango Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pacific Point 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, On Film Framelits, Arrows Embossing Folder, Clear-Mount Block A, and Clear-Mount Block B.
I sent this fun card made with the Petal Parade Set and Starburst Framelits to one of my downline to congratulate her on her great sales during February. Hope she likes it and the small product gift I sent her as well.
Uses Petal Parade Clear-Mount Set (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31) and Express Yourself Hostess Only Clear-Mount Set plus Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad, Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad, Tangerine Tango Card Stock, Tempting Turquoise Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Whisper White Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Starburst Framelits, Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block C, and Clear-Mount Block G.
Walk in Wednesday is a day when you can stop by and pick up orders, place orders, pay for orders, look at displays, ask questions, get help with products, sign up for upcoming events, and stamp a couple of quick and easy projects.
Please note that there are new hours for Walk In Wednesday from now on! You can stop by anytime between 3 p.m and 6 p.m. You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!
I have a couple of quick and easy card projects ready for you to stamp today if you wish.
Cost is $1 per project made. You may make one of each of the two cards available if you wish.
Here are the two cards you can stamp today:
Uses So Very Grateful Clear-Mount Set plus Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, 2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding), 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Summer Starfruit), Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Pool Party and Wild Wasabi), Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, VersaMark Pad, Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Basic Metal Buttons, Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Bitty Banners Framelits, Clear-Mount Block E, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Uses Petal Parade Clear-Mount Set (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31) plus Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad, Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock, Pistachio Pudding Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, and Clear-Mount Block C.
Don't forget that Sale-A-Bration ends very soon, on March 31! If you want any of the items available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration, be sure to place a qualifying order right away!
I've recently started a quarterly swap with my Team members. It's fun to see what my fellow Demonstrators can create!
Here's the card that I sent them as my swap using the Just Sayin' Set and several new accessories.
Uses Just Sayin' Clear-Mount Set plus Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad, Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock, Coastal Cabana Card Stock, Tangerine Tango Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper, Hung Up Cute Clips, Essentials Wooden Elements, Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape, Gold Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Angled Tag Topper Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Word Bubbles Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Here's the card I got as a return swap from my Team Members Jeannette and Beth. They worked together to create this beautiful card featuring a whole bunch of Sale-A-Bration products.
Uses Banner Blast Set (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31) and Petal Parade Set (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31) plus Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad, Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock, Summer Starfruit Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Banner Punch (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (available FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31).
And here's the lovely spring card I got as a return swap from my Team Member Ann.
Uses Blessed Easter Wood-Mount Stamp and Springtime Hello Set plus Pisatachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad, Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Pistachio Pudding Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Blender Pens, Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, and Craft Scissors.
I loved the faux watercoloring with designer paper technique that I taught my Club Members so much, I made another card using the technique. I even used the Blessed Easter Set again, but I used some different colors and a different sentiment.
Uses Blessed Easter Wood-Mount Stamp, Happy Watercolor Clear-Mount Set, and Peaceful Petals Clear-Mount Set plus Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad, Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad, 2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Pistachio Pudding), Coastal Cabana Card Stock, Pistachio Pudding Card Stock, Smoky Slate Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper, Pistachio Pudding 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Large Scallop Edgelits, Delicate Designs Embossing Folders, Clear-Mount Block B, and Clear-Mount Block C.
Unfortunately, I had to cancel my Stamp of the Month - Perfect Pennants Class last month because the weather wasn't cooperating and I was sick. I still had a couple of people who had signed up for the Class long distance though, so here are the cards I made for them and for the people who had already signed up and paid for the Class before I had to cancel it. All these cards feature the Perfect Pennants Set in the Occasions Catalog.
Uses Perfect Pennants Clear-Mount Set plus Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Card Stock, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Crushed Curry Card Stock, Melon Mambo 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Banners Framelits, Adorning Accents Embossing Folders, Clear-Mount Block B, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Uses Perfect Pennants Clear-Mount Set plus Perfect Plum Card Stock, Gold Foil Sheets, Silver Foil Sheets, Silver Metallic Encore Pad, Heat Tool (to speed up drying of ink), Gold Sequin Trim, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Circles Collection Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), and Clear-Mount Block C.
Uses Perfect Pennants Clear-Mount Set plus Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Gumball Green), Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Garden Green), Gumball Green Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Wild Wasabi Card Stock, Garden Green Card Stock, Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Fringe Scissors, Bird Builder Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Ovals Collection Framelits, and Clear-Mount Block C.
Uses Perfect Pennants Clear-Mount Stamp plus Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad, Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Banner Punch (available for FREE during Sale-A-Bration which ends March 31), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Banners Framelits, Ampersand Embossing Folder, and Clear-Mount Block B.
