A great gift idea

The Perpetual Calendar project kit would make a great gift for yourself or others!  You could give the KIT as a gift OR just imagine: you could start NOW and make a number of complete calendars to give away next Christmas!  

Anyway, you can click here and watch a video showcasing the Perpetual Calendar Project Kit.  So fun!  I love the stamp set that coordinates with the kit!

Have a lovely day.

SAB Free products - Twisty Treats

The Twisty Treats kit provides you with quick and simple gift bags for treats for Valentine's Day, birthday parties, hostess gifts or just an "anytime" gift.

Here are some projects made showing the kit in action.  Note the different ways people have used this sweet kit!

Quick and easy for Valentine treats.   

Kerry Timms covered a tin can with all this detail and then put the little treat bag inside it! 

Perfect for cookies!

Made by Jenny Moors.  This is when you look straight at the bag/project. 

When you peek into the bag, you'll see cards inside.  This information is from her website:

The box inside the bag is 10 1/2" x 5" Bermuda Bay,

Score along the 10 1/2" side at, 1 1/2", 5", 6 1/2", 10"

Score along the 5" side at, 3 1/2"

Cut up the bottom 1 1/2" score lines to form 4 tabs, cut away the tiny section, 

put together the box as normal.

Fill with 3 " x 3" cards and small square envelopes.

Don't forget - if you sign up by tomorrow (February 10) you will get a:

Wreath Kit

The new Occasions Catalogue has a fabulous new kit - the "Burlap and Blooms Wreath Kit".

Here is a great video, made by Stampin' Up! showing the kit and how you will assemble your wreath.  

What a fun project to add "Spring" to your home!!

Pretty Packages

From October 29-November 19, Stampin' Up! has two great little bundles available for purchase at 20% off.

They are designed to help with your holiday gift giving.

Pop & Place! Perfect for Holiday projects and gift giving!!!

Wow!  A fun new product was just released by Stampin' Up!.

It's called Pop & Place Tags and you can purchase it starting NOW along with a specially designed "Simply See-Through" stamp set.

Check out the flyers below for pictures and information.  There is a BUNDLE so you can get the set and the Pop & Place Tags together, and an even BETTER BUNDLE where you get the tags, set, an ink pad AND a clear block!  Great idea for a gift!

 If you want to purchase them right away, I am placing an order TONIGHT (Sat., Oct. 5), so contact me by 6:00 pm.

Also - HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!!  I hope you get time to create something or at least "play" or organize in your crafting space today!!!

Quatrefancy gift box project

Hi everyone,

Today I am posting a link to a fabulous online tutorial made by Jeanna Bohanon.  It is a card gift box showcasing the Quatrefancy DSP and a sweet stamp set called Label Love.  It's a great project and I know you will love it.  :)

Please click here to check it out!

Enjoy your day,
Andra

Holiday Catalogue!!

Hi everyone,

The brand new Holiday Catalogue goes "live" today!  I have paper copies here, so if you don't have one yet, let me know and I'll get one to you.

In the meantime, you can go see it online through my business website (click on the link above) or by clicking here.

As you flip through the catalogue, you may notice this:

This is a very cool new feature of the catalogue!  If you download the app, you can turn your paper catalogue into an interactive book and watch videos and see more ideas.  So cool!  Note that you can go to the website to see the videos also, in case you don't have a device that allows you to use this feature.

It's a beautiful new catalogue chocked full of fun new stamp sets, fabulous dies for the Big Shot, new punches, new ribbon, embellishments and more!  You'll also find a lot of "kit" projects - the Banner Kits and additions for Halloween and Christmas (fabulous!!!) and the Christmas Simply Sent kits are beautiful and great time savers. There are other cute kits like the Goodie Gear kits and the Stamp a Tag Kit (great gift idea!)  In fact, you'll notice lots of items that will make gift giving quicker and easier for you!

I'm planning projects now so I'll be ready for my busy fall and Holiday season!!

Enjoy checking out the new catalogue and if you see items you want to order now to get a jump start on fall projects, I'm placing my next order on August 5.  Contact me by 6:00 pm to have your items included.  You can ALSO order ONLINE anytime through my business website! :)

Have a great day!  (Keep checking the blog - I have info for you each day this week!)

Andra

Undefined!

Another big announcement at Convention was the "Undefined" product line.  Available NOW, here is the information from the website.

It is definitely perfect for people who have that "perfect" stamp set idea that they just can't find or a specific stamp they want (I just thought of the Clan McLeod crest - that would be a great stamp image for my family!!).

Here is the info, along with a fun video showing the kit!

Have you ever wanted a stamp but couldn't find the perfect image? Maybe one of your customers has a special family logo or a sketch she'd like to have as a stamp. Well now she can! Undefined is Stampin' Up!'s new stamp carving product line. You define the rubber stamp any way you want. When you carve your very own stamp, you have will have an entirely new and different creative experience. And when you're finished, you will have created a one-of-a-kind stamp! How exactly do you carve a stamp? Watch the video for a tutorial.

Intrigued? We know you want to get your hands on the kit and start carving your own masterpieces. Here are the item numbers you'll need (we suggest adding a refill kit on your first order . . . trust us, you're gonna want it).

Item #	Description	Price
133402	Undefined Stamp Carving Kit	$25.95
134808	Undefined Refill Kit	$12.95
124236	Clear-Mount Cling Foam*	$13.50

*Add a sheet of Clear-Mount Cling Foam to create your own clear-mount stamps. Mounting your stamps on the cling foam allows you to make stamps any size you want, not just what will fit on the blocks in the kit.

Included in the Stamp Carving Kit: 2 carving tools 3" x 4" rubber 3" x 4" foam 4 wood blocks (various sizes) 1 Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker 3 postcards Instruction sheet Stamp image templates

Included in the Refill Kit: 3" x 4" rubber 3" x 4" foam 4 wood blocks (various sizes) Instruction sheet

Express your personality, thoughts, feelings, etc. with a stamp you've carved all on your own! We know you'll have a "look what I made!" moment.

We'd love to see what you make with your kit. Please e-mail us a photo of your creations and any projects you make with your carved stamps to undefined@stampinup.com so we can pin your photos to our Undefined Pinterest board!

I am ordering on July 30 if you want to get this great new product right away!  :)
Andra

Bloomin' Bouquet Kit

It's so much fun to check the Stampin' Up! website every day - I often get a pleasant surprise!

This morning, I went to the website and saw that Stampin' Up! has introduced a sweet new kit that is available starting today!!!  It's so fresh and Spring-y - I love it!

Click here to watch the great video of how to put these flowers together. 

Here is the information from the website:

Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.

As if that weren't enough, the kit contains a "baker's dozen"! This means you can create and give (or keep) a dozen flowers, and have a bonus flower left over to pass along to someone new! Give it to someone you wouldn't normally think of: a teller at the bank, a grocery store clerk, or the librarian at your local library. Anyone you encounter on your way that you'd like to give a little "thank you" to-and introduce them to Stampin' Up!

Ordering information:

Item 134542 $15.95

Available starting April 29, while supplies last.

Kit contents:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
• 13 green floral wire stems

Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)

Remember that I'm ordering tomorrow (April 30).  If people are wanting this kit for a Mother's Day gift, let me know because I could expedite the order and get it here in just a few days!  :)

Happy Monday!
Andra

ps - See yesterday's post for more reminders about this last order date in April.

Lovey-Dovey

Another post full of love for you!

Made by Amy O'Neill.  I just love everything about this card.  It's perfect!

Made by Rita Wright.  I love the bold colours and masculine feel of this card.  

Made by Jill Hilliard.  I love these little treat holders she made using the Two Tags Big Shot die.  She used TWO of the same tag, scored them and adhered them together to make a sweet little triangle box.  Just play with the idea a bit and I'm sure you can figure out something similar!  So cute!

Made by Robin Merriman.  This card has more "going on" than some of the other cards I've shown you, but I really like it.  I like how my eye sort of travels around the card, looking at each section.  I really enjoy fine artistry and this is a lovely example of that.  

Made by Debra Currier.  Great layout, great use of accessories, an all around fabulous card!

Made by Shirley McAvoy.  I love Crumb Cake cardstock, so my eye was instantly drawn to this card.
I like the way she used the doily die as the anchor for her main heart image. 

Well, I hope you have enjoyed your three-day stroll down Lovey Lane with me!  I wish I had more hours in the day to create all the projects I want to make!  Hopefully you find some time to create something lovely this week!

Wishing you a perfect weekend,
Andra

More sweet stuff

I have some more Valentiney ideas to share with you today!  Hope you're inspired!

Made by Natasha Zandbergen.  I just love the layout, her use of accessories, everything!  It's a perfect card!

A sweet and simple card made by Heather Summers.  The hearts are die cut OUT of the front panel and the DSP is behind the main panel.  A fun and simple technique.  

Made by Rita Wright. Wowza - I love the bold colour scheme of this card!  LOVE!

Made by Dannie Graves.  I think this is a super idea!  She took several layers of red tissue paper and die cut them with Stampin' Up!'s Hearts Framelits.  She stapled them together so they wouldn't shift and then she scrunched up the top few layers to add the dimension.  She used dimensionals to attach the hearts to the card base.  I LOVE this idea for adding amazing texture to a card!  I will have to get some red tissue paper and try it!

Made by Heather Klump.  I just adore the way she used the new Umbrella set (from the Spring Mini)  on this card.  I love the different colour hearts and the way she has them bouncing off the umbrella.  Simple, yet so artful.  

I hope you enjoyed the ideas today.  I'll have more for you tomorrow!

Have a lovely day,
Andra

Valentine Time

Well, it's that time of year: the time for pink, red, lace, hearts and all kinds of lovey stuff.  I have collected quite a number of Valentine card ideas in the past little while and thought I should share some with you.

Enjoy!

Made by Mindy Backes.  I just love the way she used those hearts!
(by the way - the "create with connie" image up in the corner is NOT on the card - it's just
to identify the website she was working with)

Made by Heather Summers.  It uses a heart doily from the More Amore DSP and new fabric from the Spring Catalogue.
  

Made by Rita Wright.  I LOVE the different textures she has on this card!  Great colour scheme too!

Made by Tessa Wise.  I just love how she filled the little jar with hearts.  Fabulous and fun!

Made by Dawn Olchefske.  It's clean and simple and perfect!

Made by Ilina Crouse.  I think this one is really interesting.  I love all the empty space she left on the card.
It really forces your eye to look right at the greeting.  

 I hope you like these ideas.  Come back tomorrow for more!  :)
Andra

Happy Hello - SAB Kit

I love card kits.  I think they they are a fabulous option when you have to make a card quickly.  However, you can also be super creative with them and make projects other than the ones suggested.

One of the free Sale-a-Bration choices this year is a Simply Sent Kit called Happy Hello.  You get everything to make 8 cards, including an instruction sheet so it's easy for you to make the cards.

I found some great projects online showcasing OTHER cards and projects you can make with this kit.  In all cases, I have directed you to the Demonstrator's site so you can learn how to make the project!

Enjoy!

Made by Carolyn Serviss.  Click here to see what else she made!

Made by Kimberly Van Diepen.  Click her to see the other great cards she made! 

Made by Jenny Moors.  Click here to see her website for more details on the projects. 

Made by Marelle Taylor.  Click here to see a sweet little purse idea too!

Made by Barb Mullikin.  Click here to go to her website. She posted a PDF of instructions on how to make this box!

Have a wonderful day,
Andra

Madison Avenue - SAB set

Madison Avenue is a contemporary floral set available through Sale-a-Bration this year.  Here are some projects I found using this set:

Made by Amy O'Neill

Made by Ilina Crouse.

Made by Julie Wadlinger.

Made by Jenny Moors.

I hope you enjoyed these projects today,  

Enjoy your day!

Andra

Bloomin' Marvelous - SAB set

This set is a nice combination of 4 pretty images and 4 gentle greetings.

Here are some project ideas using this set:

Made by Mary Fish.

Made by Connie Babbart.  

Made by Jenny Moors.   3x3 set of cards and box.  

Made by Cindy Elam.  This showcases LOTS of Sale-a-Bration items!  The Vine Street Embossing Folder is in the background, the greeting is from Bloomin' Marvelous, the vine is from Madison Avenue.  The button and the flowers that are made from twisted ribbon are from the Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button pack.  

Card and box made by Ilina Crouse.  Also uses the Sycamore Street DSP (free during SAB) and the Sycamore Street Ribbon.  

Made by Selene Kempton.  Also uses Sycamore Street SAB DSP and the Sycamore Street Ribbon.  

Hope you like these fun and fresh ideas made with this sweet little set.

Have a  Bloomin' Marvelous day!  :)
Andra

Feeling Sentimental - SAB set

Here are some fabulous projects that use the upcoming Sale-a-Bration set called "Feeling Sentimental". I was immediately drawn to the old-style British phone booth.  It reminds me of the trip to England I took in 1991.

Here are some ideas using this vintage, sketchy style set.

Made by Mary Fish.  Clean and simple. Go to her site to view the cards individually.

Made by Sandi MacIver.  Beautifully vintage.  Go to her site to read more about how she made these cards.  

Made by "nancitay" from Splitcoaststampers.  I was unable to find her website.
The greeting is from "Vintage Verses", which is another great SAB FREE pick!  

Also made by "nancitay".  

Made by Christine Miller.  The greeting is from "Pretty Petites", and is punched out with the "Petite Curly Label Punch" BOTH of which are FREE SAB picks!!

Made by Kimberly Van Diepen.  

I really like the look of this set.  It's nice to see that you can have a "sketchy" looking set and NOT have to colour it.  Just stamp it in a colour and you're good to go!

Have a nice day!
Andra

ps - Paper Share orders are due TOMORROW by NOON.  :)