New Petal Passion Suite by Stampin’ Up!

Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Hey!  Busy day at my house today.  Lots of bustling around as I prepare for my Happy Heart Stampers team Christmas party.  It’s tomorrow which only gives me about a day and a half and I still have to decorate the Christmas tree!  I did put together the little gifts I have for them.  I’ll have to show you those soon.  So today’s post…short and sweet!

I wanted to share one of the make and takes we got to make at the Stampin’ Up! convention (Onstage) in November.  I love everything about going to convention…all the new things I learn and being with a couple thousand of my closest friends.  My husband always reminds me that they aren’t ALL my friends but I tell him it feels like it because they all love to do what I love to do…play with pretty paper and ink and share!  And, this is only one of the projects we got to make using the new products that will be in the Occasions Catalog come January 3!

• I love birds and this cute little one looks as if you just brush stroked him on your paper, as does the sentiments in this beautiful stamp set.  And wait until you see the flowers!  They are gorgeous and give you the opportunity to do some coloring if you would like.
• Next take a look at the paper.  It’s handpainted watercolor designs in shades of black and white…that you can add color to if you would like.  And yes…I like!!    You can customize all the pretty paper in this pack with your favorite coloring techniques.

• The New 1/4″ Whisper White Organza Ribbon is so beautiful in person.  A delicate see through ribbon with the whisper white edges.  I know that I will be using lots of this ribbon in future projects.  So versatile in it’s style and how can you go wrong with white!
• The embellishments that go with this set are lots of fun.  You will have both flowers like in my sample and then there are the leaves that were all gone by the time I sat down to the make and take table.  yes, they were super popular!

All of these products are new in the Occasions Catalog that will go live to customers on January 3, 2018.  But, if you would like to get your hands on the new products early guess what?  You can!  You can add new Occasion catalog products to your $99 Starter Kit!  Plus you get to choose $125 in products for the $99 and your Starter Kit order SHIPS FREE!  And…when you want to order more products you get to order them at a discount!!  If you want to know more about our AWESOME Starter Kit or have any questions at all please contact me.  My email and phone number are at the top of the page or you can text or Facebook message me.  More details and the link to sign up are HERE.

Don’t forget the Year End Sales Event!  There are some great deals plus you don’t want to miss out on any of the retiring products from the Holiday Catalog you meant to order and haven’t yet.  And…I wanted to also remind those of you thinking about the Starter Kit…you can add these items to the kit also.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Stamparatus Pre-Order Today!

Dec 5, 2017 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Today is the day!

You can pre-order your Stamparatus

Starting at 2:00pm (mountain time)

Be one of the first to own the best stamp positioning tool on the market!

Have you watched the video?  Can you hardly wait to get your hands on your very own Stamparatus!

How do you get on line for your Stamparatus?

Click HERE to pre-order!

You will need to set up an account if you don’t already have one.
There will be a Stamparatus pre-order banner once reservations open.

UPDATE!!
This is the 2nd and now final time to place your reservation.
The pre-order will remain open from now through December 30, 2017
no matter how many pre-order.

Product will begin to ship around March 19 in the order of reservations.

You need to supply credit card information when you pre-order
but you will NOT be billed until your Stamparatus ships.

How the Reservation Process Works

• You need to create or log into your online account.  You can do that HERE.
• Look for the Stamparatus Reservation Banner and reserve your Stamparatus (one per customer/demonstrator).
• If you click the link too early you will be notified that the reservation window is not open yet.
• You will receive an email confirmation so you know your reservation has been received.
• When your Stamparatus arrives in the warehouse:
  • Stampin’ Up! will add your reservation to a shopping cart.
  • You will then receive an email notifying you that your Stamparatus order is ready.
  • You will finalize payment and close your order at which time the system will charge your credit card.
  • Your new and awesome tool will ship!
• If you do not reserve your Stamparatus by Dec 30, 2017 it will not be available for purchase until the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog goes live in June!!

Click Here for a full Q&A flyer
Do no hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.

Thanks for stoppin’ in today!

Quick Links

Year-End Sales Event 
Online Catalogs
Clearance Rack
Stampin’ Blends
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Stampin’ Up! – 24 Hours FREE SHIPPING – Cyber Monday!

Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

24-hour FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING – Monday, November 27
12:00am to 11:59pm

Stampin Up! is ending our Online Extravaganza with a bang!

Because the Online Extravaganza included only a limited variety of products Stampin Up! said wait…let’s end it a day early and give everyone FREE shipping on Cyber Monday!! 

FREE SHIPPING, for an entire day, on every Stampin’ Up! order…
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This Little Piggy…Loves Free Shipping!

Nov 25, 2017 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

This little piggy went to the market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy had roast beef and this pooooooor little piggy had none.  But this little piggy, this little piggy went wee wee wee all the way home! This is what came to mind as soon as I saw this stamp set!  Memories of playing this little piggy with my two boys when they were very young.  And now I’m getting to play this little piggy with my grandson Lucas who giggles and laughs just the way his father did!  I enjoy watching them together…so much love.

But…what’s so much fun is that everyone loves this cute little stamp set with the pigs and are finding they can make and send a fun card to just about everyone on their card list!

Here’s all the cute images and sentiments in the set. I have to say that the one with the flower is probably my favorite!!  How about you?
Comes in both clear mount (red rubber) or wood

Tips & Tricks:

• The Layering Circle Dies are a must have.  There are 16 dies both plain and scalloped that give you lots of versatility.
• Now when I’m coloring I go right for my Blends.  Our alcohol markers make coloring so much easier and when you are coloring larger images you don’t get the streaks that you might get with the water based markers.  So the kid is coming out in me now…the kid that could spend hours coloring every day!  Purchase just the Pink Pirouette combo pack or you can get the entire Blends collection which includes the twelve colors (24 markers) plus the two skin tone markers and color lifter.
• The Smokey Slate Gingham Ribbon is beautiful.  A classic gingham that can make an ordinary card extraordinary!  It comes in two color…Smokey Slate and Night of Navy and I wish….it came in ALL the colors!
• Embossing Folders give your projects a little texture and interest.  I think whimsy when I look at the Polka Dot Basics folder which was perfect for this card.
• With all the pink and gray I needed a pop of color…so of course I went to my absolute favorite Stampin’ Up! color – Bermuda Bay!  What’s your favorite color when you need just a pop of color?

You know you want to add this fun stamp set to your collection, so click here now.  And then check out what’s on sale during the last two days of the Online Extravaganza!  Sale ends Sunday night!

And here’s some great news…FREE SHIPPING ON CYBER MONDAY!  
yes this little piggy loves Free Shipping!!!

So whatever else is on your Stampin’ Up! shopping list this is the day!

• Stock up on adhesives, paper, and anything else you are low on
• Shop for the crafty people in your life – check out our kits and paper pumpkin for the new crafters
  
• Give my contact info to your loved ones so they can get you exactly what you want for Christmas
  
• Or just buy yourself the gift you know you deserve!
• And if you need a little help with your shopping contact me…email, message, or pick up the phone.

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Measurements for today’s project:
Smokey Slate card base 4-1/4 X 8-1/2 folded in half
Whisper White – 4 X 5-1/4 embossed with Polka Dot Basics folder
Bermuda Bay – 1-1/4 X 4
Add the Bermuda Bay to the White layer and tie the ribbon around that before adding to card base
Scraps of Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, and Smokey Slate for image and layering Circles

Products used in today’s project:

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 143922

Price: $20.00

This Little Piggy Wood-Mount Stamp Set – 143919

Price: $28.00

Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – 143709

Price: $7.50

Layering Circle Framelits Dies – 141705

Price: $35.00

Smoky Slate 1/2″ Gingham Ribbon – 144231

Price: $7.50

Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 144604

Price: $9.00

Stampin’ Blends Markers Collection – 147475

Price: $121.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131202

Price: $8.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131197

Price: $8.00

Snail Adhesive – 104332

Price: $7.00

Stampin’ Trimmer – 126889

Price: $30.00

Big Shot – 143263

Price: $110.00

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90th Birthday Card for My Mom!

Nov 24, 2017 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Today is my mother’s 90th birthday!

So I wanted to share this simple but special card I created for her special day.  

• She likes color so I knew I had to add color in a pretty way.  I immediately thought of our Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper.  Of course I chose the prettiest  color in the pack…Berry Burst.
• Next, though I’m not a glitz and glitter kind of gal, I new there had to be some glitz on a card that marks an amazing milestone.  So I chose to create  large numbers with our Silver Glimmer Paper using the Large Numbers Framelits.
• The font and size of the happy birthday is perfect.  It’s from the Milestone Moments stamp set.

• To soften the paper I added a layer of Vellum card stock and though you can’t see it in the picture I added some Wink of Stella here and there on the vellum.  It made the layer shimmer as it was moved in the light.
• Lastly, to tie it all together, I used the perfect ribbon…3/8′ Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon.  And if you haven’t heard yet, this same ribbon will be in the Occasions Catalog come January in Berry Burst!  So yummy!!

Here’s my mom before I was born.

And here she is today in the four generation picture we took at our lunch celebration today!

Mom has always been a beautiful person inside and out.  Loving, caring, generous and the best mother and grandma ever.  I’m so happy that Lucas is getting to know his great grandma.  He adores her!!  We both received kisses today for the first time.  Opened mouth kisses but kissed just the same.  We both did a happy dance!!

Thanks for stopping by today.
Diane

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Measurements:
Thick Whisper – 5-1/2 X 8-1/2, folded in half
Berry Burst – 4 X 5-1/4
Fresh Floral paper – 3-3/4 X 5
Vellum Card Stock – 3-3/4 X 5
Whisper White for sentiment – 1-1/4 X 3-1/4

Products:

Milestone Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set – 142954

Price: $21.00

Large Numbers Framelits Dies – 140622

Price: $31.00

Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack – 144131

Price: $22.00

Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon – 144213

Price: $7.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 144243

Price: $8.00

Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101856

Price: $8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $7.00

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