More New Products!

Stampin' Up! has released several new products recently.  So, let me catch you up on all of the goodies!

First up, Single Stamps - Holiday Collection.  Here's a link to the flyer with all of the details.



A new, holiday-themed collection of single stamps is now available!  There are eight different stamps to choose from, six of which coordinate with Framelits dies or punches.  Please note that these won't be sent in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four.

These holiday-themed stamps are only available through January 31, 201, so get them while you can!

Next, is the August "Best of" set.  This month's theme is Halloween!

HERE   is the flyer with all of the information.

You can see all of the Best of sets HERE.

Ok, here's the last one for today.  It's a new Photopolymer stamp set called Another Thank You.



Check out this video on using photopolymer stamps ....

You can find all of our photopolyer stamps HERE.

Thinlits Card Dies

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September Holiday SAS: Register by August 24

Christmas countdown at FlashBannerNow.com

Create 12 holiday cards September 8th or order a Class-To-Go!  See complete details: Holiday Stamp-a-Stack Class Series.  Contact Me To Register By August 24, 2013!  

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Check out the NEW Thinlits Card Dies!
     
 

Have you noticed that "flip" cards are so popular these days?  And trying to figure out how to make them can be a real pain!  Well, Stampin' Up! has just made that easier for you!  Check out this video ... These new interactive card dies come with extra die pieces that have versatile designs, so you can use them on other projects, not just flip cards. (The Circle Card Thinlits Die comes with 10 total pieces; the Label Card Thinlits Die comes with nine total pieces.)

With the number of dies you're getting, plus the die that creates the card itself, the price is a great value-especially to create an interactive card!

                   

                     Label Card Thinlits Die                          Circle Card Thinlits Die                                          

Click on the links above to go to my store to order your today!

Want to "try before you buy?"  We'll be using one of these at my Stamp Club on September 13th.  I'd love for you to come!  Contact me today for more information and to RSVP.  We will also being using them in a couple of my Holiday SAS Card Series classes.   

Thanks for stopping by,
Michelle

Holiday Card Classes!

NEW Holiday Card Stamp-a-Stack Series

Christmas countdown at FlashBannerNow.com

**** Note:  the October Class date has been changed to Friday, October 4th at 7PM

Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner and will be here before we know it!  If you're like me you love sending out handmade Christmas cards, but always find yourself at the last minute without enough cards to send.  Well, that's not going to happen this year!  

For the last few years I've always held a Holiday Stamp-a-Stack Card Class.  Each year the number of participants has grown and it's been a wonderful event.  The only downside to the event has been that you left with only 12 cards and I know most of you send/give out more than 12 cards each year.  This year I'm going to fix that by offering the opportunity to make 48 cards over the next 4 months.  How awesome is that?    

Create 48 Holiday Cards By December 8th!
Bring your friends and join me once a month to do your cards a little at a time!  You'll also be taking home Holiday Catalog items that you can use for more holiday projects all season long! 
Here's how it works...
Holiday Stamp-a-Stack (SAS) Class Basics

• Who: Anyone who wants to make holiday cards—any level of stamper!
• What: Create 12 holiday cards (6 each of two styles) plus, receive the featured stamp set & additional products to take home to use on more holiday projects!
• When: Classes are the first Sunday of every month except for September, which is the second Sunday (September 8, October 6, November 3, and December 8), at 2pm, OR make them on your own with a Class-To-Go!
• Where: My house in Fort Wayne, IN, OR in the comfort of your own home with a Class-To-Go!
• Cost: $40 per class if you choose clear mount stamps. The price will vary for wood mount stamps.  Shipping additional for Class-To-Go.
• Class Series Bonus: Take all 4 classes & receive a FREE Christmas Project Kit in December ($15 value)!
• See Complete Details: Holiday SAS Series Page.

Bring Your Friends For A Monthly Festive Stamping Night!
Invite your friends for a fun & creative Girls Night Out every month!  It's justified because you're working on your Holiday To Do List, right?!  Plus, you'll be gradually getting all of your favorites from the Holiday Catalog that you can use on tons of other seasonal projects, too! 
No Commitments!  Take 1 class...or take all 4—it's up to you! 
Each Class Is An Amazing Value!  You'll get $30 worth of products, plus 12 cards & envelopes, at just a little over the cost of purchasing the products alone! 
I'm Also Offering:

• Class-To-Go Kits!
• Complete Card Instructions & Supply Lists!
• Bonus Ideas!
• Multi-Class Bonus - Christmas Project Kit!
• Bring-A-Friend Incentive Gift!
• Option To Purchase Extra Cards!
• Option To Do A Private Class For Your Friends Only!

See Stamp-a-Stack Class Series Page For Details!
Check out the Holiday SAS Class Series Page for a complete schedule of featured stamps by month, wood mount class costs, and bonus options!
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Register For September's Holiday SAS Class!

Our September SAS Class will feature the Christmas Messages stamp set. You'll be able to use the greetings on some of our upcoming cards, too!

  

   
Contact Me By August 24 To Register!
Before You Register: Please review the Holiday SAS Class Series page for complete info. I'll need to know whether you want clear or wood mount, if you would like to substitute any of the kit products, and whether you want any additional cards or products added to your order. Payment is due with your registration. 

I can't wait to share these cards with you! 
Michelle

FREE Designer Series Paper!

Buy 3 Get 1 Free:  Designer Series Paper

 

Offer Dates: July 1-31, 2013

Offer Details: Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get one for free!

• These items don't qualify for the offer: Designer Series Paper Stacks, Specialty Designer Series Paper, Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits
• Orders may be placed on any type of order (workshop, customer, or online).
• No limits. Order six? You'll get two for free. Nine? You'll get three for free.
• Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalog pages 151, 153, and 154.

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Stock up on these Designer Series Paper packs for savings this month!:

• 130140 Soho Subway
• 131390 Afternoon Picnic
• 130138 I Am Me
• 129310 Gingham Garden
• 130129 Etcetera
• 130145 Birthday Basics
• 130144 Venetian Romance
• 130131 Eastern Elegance
• 126926 Modern Medley
• 126902 Polka Dot Parade
• 130814 Eipc Day This and That

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Dress Up Club Card

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you one of cards that we made at last month's Stamp Club.  With Mother's Day right around the corner, I wanted to focus on cards that my club members could use for those special mom's / women in their lives. 

 I have to admit that I love this card!  And I don't even like pink...LOL!  This card is packed full of product.  The card base is Early Espresso Card Stock with a layer of Whisper White embossed with the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I used the scalloped oval from the Ovals Collection Framelits and embossed it with the Vintage Wallpaper Folder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  The oval on top of that is in Melon Mambo and is from the Brights Collection Designer Series Paper Stacks.

The sentiment is from the Friendly Phrases stamp set.  I used  Melon Mambo and Early Espresso markers.

Now for the fun part!  The dress is made from from the Dress Up Framelits Dies.  The dress form is Soft Suede.  The dress is cut from Early Espresso.  I stamped the Blooming with Kindness flower in VersaMark and embossed it with both Melon Mambo and Whisper White Embossing Powder.  The "sweater" is Melon Mambo and is cut from one of the framelits. 

The ensemble is finished off with a pearl necklace and a couple of pearl buttons.  Isn't it adorable?










So what do you think?  I'd love for you to leave me a comment!

Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

A Few More Retiring Stamp Sets

I found a few more pictures of cards made with retiring stamp sets to share with you today.

First "up", is this birthday card made with the Up, Up & Away stamp set.  I found this set to be so versatile.  Great for men, women and children.  All I had to do was change the colors and worked well for anyone.

This is one of the sets that I will be featuring at my Birthday Card Class coming up on May 19th.

Here's a card made with the Kindness Matters set.  We made this card at one of my monthly Stamp Club meetings.  If features a very cool double embossed technique!

Want to learn cool techniques like this?  My Stamp Club is an "open" club.  That means you don't have to be a member of the club to come and make great projects like this! Click HERE  to go to my Events page.  You can see the events I have scheduled and you can RSVP for Stamp Club meetings and other classes.

And last, but certainly not least...Elements of Style.  I am REALLY going to miss this one!  I have used this set soooooo much.  The images are simply wonderful.

I made this card for my mom for Mother's Day a couple of years ago.  I CASED it from Michelle Zindorff.  She is absolutely amazing!  The photo really doesn't do it justice.

Retired Stamp Lists—Stamps available through June 3, 2013.

• Retired Stamp List PDF—Alphabetized
• Retired Stamp List Excel File—Searchable and sortable by Catalog Page Number

Retired Accessories Lists—Accessories only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST through June 3, 2013.  Dozens of items are at a 25% - 60% discount! 

• Retired Accessories List PDF—By discount
• Retired Accessories List Excel File—Searchable and sortable.

That's all for today.  Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

Birthday Card Class

I have finally finished putting together my Birthday Card Class!  It will be on Sunday, May 19th.  This class is going to be packed with great cards and lots of surprises.  You don't want to miss this one!

We'll be creating 12 awesome cards with a lot of retiring stamp sets and products.  The cards will include feminine, masculine, child and general birthday cards.  You'll leave with something for everyone! 

Here's one of the cards we'll be making...

The card base is Regal Rose, which is being discontinued as part of the upcoming Color Refresh.  Also being discontinued is the Baja Breeze piece that has been embossed with the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I used the Labels Collection Framelits for the Tangerine Tango and Whisper White pieces.  The Apothecary Accents Framelits cut the Floral District Designer Series
 Paper.

Here you can see the stamped image.  The stamp set is Topsy-Turvy Celebration.  I used Rich Razzleberry, Regal Rose, Tangerine Tango, Rose Red and Baja Breeze Classic Ink.  It's hard to tell in the picture, but each layer of cake was stamped on a separate piece of Whisper White card stock, cut out and then adhered.  The flower is punched out of Baja Breeze card stock with one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  It's then topped off with a rhinestone.

I finished off the card with two little banners or flags using the Bitty Banners Framelits with more Floral District Designer Series Paper.  I also added a Whisper White button with some Baker's Twine.




So are you ready to make this card?  RSVP for my class and you'll make this card and 5 more!  Here are the details....

We'll feature 6 different cards, making 2 of each card design.  You'll go from station to station to complete cards that are simple and easy-to-assemble.

Prizes and Rewards!  We'll have a Prize Patrol just like official Stampin' Up! events!  Plus, earn special incentives for ordering or booking an event that day!

Retirement Sale!  I will also have some of my retiring items for sale that day.

New Catalog Sneak Peek!  I will have some things from the new catalog to show you!

• What: Birthday Card Class
• When: May 19, 2013, from 1pm-5pm
• Where: My house (north side of Fort Wayne)
• Class Details: Class Kit has the supplies you need to create 12 cards.  We'll make 6 different cards, 2 of each. Please bring your own adhesive, or I'll have some available for purchase at the class.
• Cost: 12 cards with envelopes, $30.  
• RSVP: By May 12, 2013

I have limited seating for this event, so contact me today reserve your space!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Saying Goodbye to Some of My Favorites

Have you had a chance to check out the Retiring Stamps and Accessories Lists?  I'll bet some of your favorite products are on those lists.  This time of year is always a mix of emotions for me.  I'm always sad to see some of my favorites go, but also so excited to see what's new!  If you haven't looked over the lists yet, there's still time.  You can find them here:

Retired Stamp Lists—Stamps available through June 3, 2013.

• Retired Stamp List PDF—Alphabetized
• Retired Stamp List Excel File—Searchable and sortable by Catalog Page Number

Retired Accessories Lists—Accessories only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST through June 3, 2013.  Dozens of items are at a 25% - 60% discount! 

• Retired Accessories List PDF—By discount
• Retired Accessories List Excel File—Searchable and sortable.

See something you just can't live without?  Well, there's still time!  You have a couple of options.  First, you can schedule your own private class or workshop.  By doing this not only will you be able to get all those items on your wish list before they are gone, but you can earn FREE products, too!  I only have a couple of dates available, so contact me today!

Don't have time for a private class or workshop?  No problem, just head to my Online Store while they are still available.

Now I'd like to share with you some of my favorites.  I'll be the first to admit that I am horrible about taking pictures of my projects ... one of my New Year's resolutions that I'm not doing so well with (sigh).  I was able to find a few though.  I'll start with the sets from the Seasonal Celebrations section of the catalog.

This was one of the cards we did at my 2012 Holiday Card Stamp-a-Stack.  The tree image is from Christmas Lodge.  I've actually used this set the last two years at my Stamp-a-Stack events.  I will truly miss it!

Here's another one from the same event.  The stamp set here is Merry & Type.  I went with nontraditional colors on this one.  Speaking of colors, this one features Baja Breeze, which is one of the retiring colors.  Definitely one of my favorite shades of blue!

This card is a couple of years old and has several items on it that have previously retired.  The stamp set is Beautiful Season.  The card stock is Riding Hood Red, which is also one of the retiring colors.  I still miss the Mocha Morning Designer Series Paper, too!

Absolutely one of my favorite sets!  This card features Snow Much Fun.  Isn't he adorable?  I had a lot of fun with this set.












Next up...Greeting Card Kids.  Oh how I love this little girl!

That's it for today.  Be sure to check back soon though because I have several more to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle

New Stampin' Up! "Best of" Stamp Set for May!

Best of Brides and Babies Set

Check out the latest "Best of" stamp set release for May (above).  As part of the their 25-year anniversary celebration, Stampin' Up! is bringing back some of their favorite stamp images and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

• January "Best of" Birthday Collection Flyer
• February "Best of" Love Collection Flyer
• March "Best of" Flowers Collection Flyer
• April "Best of" Butterflies Collection Flyer
• May "Best of" Brides & Babies Collection Flyer

Some things to remember:

• Previously released stamps are not the same size they originally were.  (Please print and refer to the stamp set flyers for accurate dimensions). 
• All "Best of" stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While Stampin' Up! is releasing just one "Best of" stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the "Best of" sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new "Best of" set.
• All "Best of" stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

EARN A FREE STAMP SET!  As a special incentive to collect the "Best of" stamps, Stampin' Up! is including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker (it's with the rest of the stamp stickers) with every "Best of" set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95!  Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Download the Collector's Card & Details HERE!

Visit my Online Store to get your today!
 
Michelle

Retiring Stamps and Accessories Lists Now Available!

Going, going, gone!  It's hard to believe that we have had our Stampin' Up! catalog for a year.  WOW! Time sure does fly, huh?  It seriously seems like yesterday that we got our hot little hands on the NEW (now current) Stampin' Up! Catalog.  Now it's already time to wish a fond farewell to many of our products that we have come to familiar with.

 I have decided to hold another 

MYSTERY HOSTESS CONTEST!!  

Beginning TODAY and going through the END OF APRIL,
YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN FREE HOSTESS REWARDS!!! 
Here are all the details:

For every $50 you spend (ONLINE or via EMAIL) you get entered into the drawing for FREE REWARDS! So spend $100 and you get entered twice!

If ordering ONLINE you MUST use HOSTESS CODE AY6JTQ44 to be entered to win.  Here are a couple of helpful tips for using a hostess code and ONLINE ordering-

Retired Stamp Lists—Stamps available through June 3, 2013.

• Retired Stamp List PDF—Alphabetized
• Retired Stamp List Excel File—Searchable and sortable by Catalog Page Number

Retired Accessories Lists—Accessories only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST through June 3, 2013.  Dozens of items are at a 25% - 60% discount! 

• Retired Accessories List PDF—By discount
• Retired Accessories List Excel File—Searchable and sortable.

Order your favorites from my Online Store while they are still available.

 Many of the items on the Accessories list are sold out already!
HEAD TO MY ONLINE STORE NOW-
REMEMBER USE HOSTESS CODE  AY6JTQ44
ENTER TO WIN FREE HOSTESS REWARDS!!! 

Michelle