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posted on January 30, 2012 by

Ribbon Shares

Our ribbons have been fabulous this year and the newest offerings from the current Mini Catalog are no exception! To make it easier to get your hands on as many colors as possible, I have put together some collections for a Ribbon/Product Share. What is a product share? I group together customers who want a sampling of ribbon or other product and each pays for a package or two from a collection and then I split them up for you to share.

I have chosen our more recently released ribbons and you may mix and match which shares you would like to participate in. When I have 5 people in a share, I will order the ribbon, cut and repackage it for the participants and deliver or ship it out.

These are some of the ribbons/products I am offering and you may go to my Product Share page to view the details, then contact me to join a product share!

Thanks for stopping by!

Belinda

 

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posted on January 27, 2012 by

Fresh Vintage

fresh vintage

I wanted to keep the focal point kind of simple on this card so it could share the spotlight with this gorgeous paper. I just love every design in this pack of Everyday Enchantment DSP. I plan to snatch up as much of this stuff as I can earn during Sale-a-bration! I used the Fresh Vintage set on this card and heat embossed the image on the butterfly to give it some interest.Very simple concepts but I love how they all work together so nicely.

I’ll be back this weekend with a Ribbon Share offer for you!

Belinda

 

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps

 Fresh Vintage ~ Bring on the Cake

Ink

 Soft Suede ~ Baja Breeze ~ Versamark

Paper

 Baja Breeze ~ Very Vanilla ~ Everyday Enchantment DSP

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Labels Collection Framelits dies ~ Basic Pearls ~ Clear embossing powder ~ Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon

 

 

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posted on January 24, 2012 by

Let’s Sale-a-brate!!

saleabrate

The most wonderful stampin’ time of the year is here. It’s time to Sale-a-brate!! Learn all about our Sale-a-bration promotion and view the free items you can choose!

Sprinkled expression

This card is made using two of the free items you can choose when you spend at least $50 between now and March 31st. These cheerful colors have me thinking spring and I love that darling sentiment! I used the Domestic Goddess DSP. I thought the crisp and cheery patterns complemented this image from the Sprinkled Expressions set and the colors are perfect with the Everyday Enchantment ribbon and brad pack.  Cheery fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Belinda

 

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps

 Sprinkled Expressions

Ink

 Calypso Coral

Paper

 Whisper White ~ Calypso Coral ~ Domestic Goddess DSP

Fun Stuff

 Circle punch 1 1/4″ ~ Circle punch 1 3/8 ~ Dotted Ribbon border punch ~ Everyday Enchantment ribbon and brad pack ~ Pool Party bakers twine

 

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posted on January 23, 2012 by

Sale-a-bration begins on Tuesday!

Just a few more days till Sale-a-bration begins! For those new to Stampin’ Up!, here are the details.  January 24 through March 31st we will be giving away FREE stamps and accessories with every $50 in catalog purchases (before tax and shipping). There are 20 items to choose from in the Sale-a-bration brochure, including stamps, ribbon and brads, gorgeous designer paper, card stock, fabric, decor elements and digital collections! Earn a free product with each $50 in purchases, no limit on the number of free items you can earn!

Hostesses earn additional goodies based on the sales from their workshops including a free tote and a bundle of free items (stamp set, designer paper, ribbon and brads!) and that is in addition to any free items you earn on your personal order and all other hostess benefits earned.

If you sign up to be a demonstrator during Sale-a-bration, you will reap the rewards for the rest of the year!  You will get to choose a free pack of Designer series paper or a free digital download, EVERY MONTH for the rest of the year!!

Be sure to check back on Tuesday, January 24th for  the Sale-a-bration kick off, where you can view the brochure online or place your first Sale-a-bration order! I’ll have samples of some of the great items that you can choose for free to post this week too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Belinda

 

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posted on January 21, 2012 by

Apothecary Art

I have a pretty card for you today, but first I wanted to share a few exciting announcements that were made by Stampin’ Up! this week. Our catalog and catalog schedule is changing a bit! First, the Annual Catalog will be unveiled a month early, June 2012! Then we will have 2 seasonal catalogs that will be larger than the mini catalogs and they will come out in August and January and as the name implies, they will house all of the seasonal stuff and will run 5 months instead of 3. I really think I am going to like this format.

We are also getting a new diagonal score board insert for our Simply Scored tool, for making envelopes and boxes and such! This should be available in March. It is a full sized board that will just sit on top of the Simply Scored. Only $11.95. I can’t wait for this!!

And on February 1st, we are releasing a one month FREE trial to My Digital Studio! What a great way to try out this neat program!

Apothecary Art

This is a fairly simple card, it just shows how the right tools can make quick work of creating cards. This one looks fairly elaborate, but it really just took a few quick steps. The new Labels Collection Framelits work with the Apothecary Art set { LOVE }. So I centered my framelit die, cut, and then embossed for the top layer. I stamped the image and colored it, using a smaller piece of card stock so that I could easily center it in the frame. Popped up the sentiment and then added a bow. Love the elegant look of this set! And I love the banners and sentiments that can be used with so many other sets, as well!

I hope you get to stamp today!

Belinda

 

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps

 Apothecary Art

Ink

 Black StazOn ~ Blushing Bride ~ Pear Pizzazz ~Rose Red

Paper

 Whisper White ~ Rose Red

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Labels Collection Framelit dies ~ Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder ~ Rose Red Seam binding ribbon ~ Antique Brads

 

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posted on January 19, 2012 by

Masculine Valentine

Masculine Valentine

Masculine cards are difficult for me. Probably because when I see the new catalogs, I go nuts over all of the froufrou things that I love and then when I sit down to make a card for the male species, I haven’t got any masculine things to work with. I’ve raised girls. I must confess, I love pink stuff. Then I saw this paper. There is nothing pink, delicate or girly about it, but I love it! I think it is great for all kinds of scrapbook projects, as well as masculine and vintage projects. I completed the card with embossed hearts which I cut with our new Framelits and the Fashionable Hearts Embosslit die.

Tomorrow, back to the froufrou!

Belinda

 

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps

 You’re a Gem

Ink

 Early Espresso ~ Tea Stain distressing ink

Paper

 Early Espresso ~ Cajun Craze ~ Very Vanilla ~ Well Worn DSP

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Hearts Framelit Dies, ~ Fashionable Hearts Embosslit die ~ Stripes embossing folder ~ Hounds tooth embossing folder ~ linen thread

 

Filed Under: Occasions, Valentines Tagged With: , , , ,
posted on January 18, 2012 by

Saleabration Sneak Peek! Elementary Elegance

Elementary Elegance

I think this paper from the Salebration catalog is my favorite of the exclusive free products we are offering next week. The patterns are smaller and great for cards and they use the bright and cheery new In Colors, but they are slightly distressed so they will work for multiple styles. I love every single one of the designs, too and did I mention, FREE?!! This set is also from the Salebration catalog, it’s called Elementary Elegance. I used the Labels Framelits on just the top and bottom of the card stock piece to frame my image. Sweet and simple stamping.

Happy Stampin!

Belinda

 

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps

 Elementary Elegance

Ink

 Poppy Parade ~ Lucky Limeade ~ Tea Stain distressing

Paper

 Lucky Limeade ~ Very Vanilla ~ Everyday Enchantment DSP

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Labels Collection framelits ~ Curly Label Punch

 

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posted on January 17, 2012 by

Take it to Heart

OK, I think I am finally at the point where I can at least manage my recent health issues. In a nutshell, my sensitivity to perfume has grown so extreme that it has to be “managed”. Planning two hours ahead for a run to the post office or grocery store is a stretch for me, but the alternative really cramps my stamping regimen. Needless to say, I find the creative process impossible  when it feels like my head is being used for target and batting practice, simultaneously!

Speaking of changes, it is time for a new mini catalog and Saleabration begins a week from today! Saleabration runs from January 24 to March 31st this year and there are some wonderful FREE products to choose from. I’ll do a separate blog post with all the details this weekend and if you like free stuff, you will definitely want to check back!

Take it to Heart

As usual, Stampin’ Up!  has filled the new Occasions Mini Catalog with exciting new products and wonderful stamp sets. I adore this set called, Take it to Heart. It works for valentines day and beyond and the banner stamp is one of my favorite things from the catalog! I’ll be using this with a lot of my other sets! I love, love, love the ruffled ribbon that I used to frame the image, so pretty. I love the new embossing folders for embossing the edges or just part of your card stock. I was already cutting my folders down to get this effect, but I must admit that is was always a little painful to make that first cut!

Belinda

 

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps

 Take It To Heart ~ Loving Thoughts

Ink

 Blushing Bride

Paper

 Whisper White ~ Blushing Bride

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Hearts Framelits ~ Adorning Accents embossing folders ~ Blushing Bride pleated satin ribbon

 

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