Blue Mountain Weekend Retreat Recap

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

The end of May my friend Anna and I held our first retreat and it seemed to be a hit with those who attended. It’s taken me a bit but today I thought I’d share some pictures and projects from the retreat from May 29th.

As everyone arrived we had a special name tag on their table along with a New 2015-2016 Annual Catalog, In Color bookmark, flags to mark their pages and a pen decorated with the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack to use with their wish list and of course a special coupon.

And of course everyone needed a little something chocolate as the night went on. After all we needed to keep our strength up as we crafted into the wee hours of the night. LOL – sounds good at least, after all do we really need a reason for chocolate?

This little bag was a lot of fun to make and they are quick and easy once you know the trick. The Pansy Punch that I used is part of this week’s Weekly Deals.

I’ve made a video tutorial to share how I made these Self Closing Bags using some of our new Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper. Why not check it out? The complete list of supplies used in the tutorial is listed below for you.

Of course, we really enjoyed making these little goodies and pampering our guests and so we’ll look forward to doing another retreat soon. So that’s great news if you missed our first retreat. We’ll be setting a date sometime soon – Just watch for more information coming soon and of course, you can always keep up to date with what’s happing when you join my Monthly Newsletters list.

It’s getting late, so stop on back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some more of the projects, photos and another video tutorial for a project from the retreat with you.

Supplies:

Paper: Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack (138443), Cucumber Crush (138335), Watermelon Wonder (138334), Crushed Curry (131199) and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Accessories: Cucumber Crush Dotted Lace Trim (138423), Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine (134586), Fun Flower Punch (133785), Pansy Punch (130698), 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (129404), and Neutrals Designer Buttons (130031), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Fast Fuse (129026), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755) and Bone Folder (102300)

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Paper Pumpkin Fun & Weekly Deals

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Recently I had the opportunity to stamp with a lovely group of ladies during a private party. Not only did my Hostess, Becky get to earn some items on her wish list with her Stampin’ Rewards, but everyone was able to make a couple of cards to take home with them.

Of course the NEW stamp set Sprinkles of Life (139971) and it’s coordinating Tree Builder Punch (138295) was a natural choice. I love this set not only is it versatile but when you purchase it you’ll be helping families who have to stay in the Ronald McDonald House since Stampin’ Up! donated $3 for every set sold. How great is that?

And everyone also created a card using a Paper Pumpkin kit – called Seriously Amazing. Everything is included in the Paper Pumpkin kit and refills make it easy to make more of the great projects.

Here is the kit and yes everything you need is in this great little package!

It was a lot of fun seeing what everyone created with the same kit contents.

Check out this great card – fun right?

Great news – Paper Pumpkin is 50% Off for the next two months when you sign up during the next 48 hours – but you’ll want to hurry since the deadline is Wednesday, June 10th at 11:50 p.m. (MT). It’s simply enter the promotion code SAVE50 when you sign up – Click HERE to sign up today!!!

Becky’s party was a great night of fellowship and fun. Sound like something you’d like to do? Why not contact me to set up your own private party? With the launch of the NEW 2015-2016 Annual Catalog it’s a great time to have some summer fun with friends!

NEW Weekly Deals For June 9th

Stop on by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing my latest video tutorial with you.

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2015 Annual Catalog – Framelits Organization

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

With the NEW 2015 – 2016 Annual Catalog there are even more great NEW framelits offered and love to use our Clear Mount Cases (item 119105) to store them in.

So I’ve updated my Famelits Organization Printables. What is that you may ask? Well it is a FREE printable download for you to use to help organize your Framelits.

2015-2016 Annual Catalog Framelits Organization (printable PDF)

You can click HERE to see a video on how to use the printable file and how I’ve used these labels in my craft room.

Some of our framelits are too large for our Clear Mount Cases but since I don’t have them all (yes, it’s true LOL) I’ve included ones I wasn’t sure of. If I missed something please let me know. 🙂

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Organizing Tips for the 2015 Annual Catalog & New Events

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

It’s that time of year again. I love when the new catalog arrives since it gives me a reason to reorganize my crafting space. After all what feels better than a stamping space that makes things easy for you to create?

So here are some tools for you to use….. First my Designer Series Paper Chart – this chart keeps everything in one place for you so you can refer easily to what colors are needed or what colors you already have on hand. I like to post this where I can see it. I know that Stampin’ Up! has printed the names on the packages of Designer Series Paper, but that would mean I have to pull each one to look.

2015 – 2016 Annual Catalog Designer Series Paper Chart (printable PDF)

(I’ve actually started printing 2 of these – one I have where I can refer to it easily and the second I cut and attach to the outside of each folder I keep my Designer Series Paper in.)

Want labels? How about a printable Avery labels 5167 for your card stock? I use these for my hanging file folders.

2015 File Folder Labels (printable PDF)

New In Color and ink pads need labels too, and while I love the labels Stampin’ Up! provides, I like a little extra something to help things easily go back where they belong. These next labels I use to label my ink pads and storage drawers or anything else I want to use them for. They can be printed on Avery labels 5160 and punched out using our Word Window Punch.

They fit nicely on the end of your ink pads so that you’ve got a label on both sides. I also use them on my storage for daubers, sponges, and refills. (You can click HERE to see a video of how I store things.)

2015 Color Labels (printable PDF)

Stop on back by tomorrow and I’ll share some of my other organizational items with you.

What’s coming up? Check out my upcoming June & July Events

Why not save the date and enjoy a bit of stamping this summer?

Caring with Cards – Tuesday, June 16th at 2 p.m. (Clarkesville Library)

Coffee & Cards – Tuesday, June 23rd at 10 a.m. – noon OR Thursday June 25^th at 6:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

BINGO Catalog Launch – Sunday, July 12th at 2 p.m.

Caring with Cards – July 21st at 2 p.m. (Clarkesville Library)

Coffee & Cards – Tuesday, July 25th at 10 a.m. – noon OR Thursday, July 27th at 6:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Click HERE to see my full Calendar of Events and all the details. And then why not sign up for my Newsletter and get more information about my events, specials and stamping right to your inbox.

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It’s Here!!! 2015-2016 Annual Catalog Goes Live!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Wow! Today’s the day that you can begin ordering from the NEW 2015-2016 Annual Catalog!

And there are some important things to remember because today is special – there is a lot, so here are the details:

June 2nd ONLY – You can order from ALL Catalogs – 2015 Occasions and both the 2014 & new 2015 Annual Catalogs
Today only you’ll get the 2014 Annual Catalog pricing (some prices have gone up a little and they’ve been rounded to even numbers making the math so much easier.)
Today only you’ll earn Hostess Benefits using the chart from the 2014 Annual Catalog once your order is $150 or more – so that means at least $25 in product!!! Starting tomorrow, June 3rd the 2015 Hostess chart will be used to calculate Hostess Benefits.
Today is the last day you can order from the Retirement List & My Digital Studio. Click HERE to see the Retirement items
Join my TEAM today and you’ll get the kit at a deal, just $99 (you’ll get to choose $125 in product from any of the catalogs AND get to choose TWO additional stamp sets of your choice from the 2015 Annual Catalog!!! This is up to $80 value! So you can choose over $200 in products for just $99) Click HERE to learn more about my Team, The Blue Mountain Stampers.

Of course, as always I’m here to help you navigate through the information and get the best deal when placing your order, so feel free to contact me by phone or email with any questions you may have.

NEW WEEKLY DEALS FOR JUNE 2ND

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Wow, right? Well tomorrow I’ll be sharing with you some organizational items to help you get your stamping space in tip top condition. So stop on by then and check it out.

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Sprinkles of Life & More

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Are you ready for the NEW Stampin’ Up! 2015-2016 Annual Catalog that kicks off tomorrow? Are you ready to see some of the new products? Well check out these two cards I made using the NEW 2015 In Colors – I think you’re going to love them!

Sprinkles of Life (139971) is our 2015 Ronald McDonald House stamp set. What is great about that? Well for each stamp set you purchase Stampin’ Up! donates $3 to the Ronald McDonald House AND you get this great set!

Can you see the dimension to the ice cream cone? Well that was created using the NEW Tree Builder Punch (139971) that coordinates with the Sprinkles of Life stamp set. Cool right? And who doesn’t love a punch! The Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper (137783) add a touch of interest too and will be gone after tomorrow.

I’ve used three of the five new 2015 – 2017 In Colors on this card – Cucumber Crush , Watermelon Wonder, and Tip Top Taupe. Oh, how I love saying that last color…. it’s just fun to say. Try it … Tip Top Taupe, it just rolls off the tongue! And I think you’ll fall in love with the warm brown too when you see it just like I’ve have.

Want to see more? Well my next card has a totally different look and it uses the soft Mint Macron from the 2015 In Color Collection. I think this color will be great for creating a vintage look.

I’ve used the new Mint Macron Dotted Lace Trim (138428) and the fantastic 2015 In Color Blossom Accents (138383) along with some pearls and the Typeset Specialty Paper (133704) to create this card. And I think the sentiment from the Feel Goods stamp set (129681/131916) makes this a great card for a any young lady who is graduating this month.

Great news – You can see these and a lot of other fantastic new products tomorrow for the first time in my Online Store. Want a catalog of your own? Why not place an order with me and I’ll include one in your order for you!

Remember tomorrow, June 2nd is the day – tomorrow is the ONLY day you’ll be able to order from the 2015 Catalog AND 2014 Catalog along with the Occasions Catalog too!!! But it only last June 2nd on June 3rd the 2015 Catalog items will only be available.

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