Suite Sayings

I made this bold, quick and easy card for recent Thank You’s that I sent out, but the layout is one of those versatile layouts you can use for any occasion!

I had fun with lot’s of with the different bold patterns in the Moroccan Designer Series Paper.

Don’t you love these type of layouts? Simply change the sentiment and you have a great birthday card! For this one I used the Tin of Cards Stamp Set (138946). I’m really sad to see this set go since I love the size and font used for the sentient.

I left off the ribbon from this one since I needed a masculine birthday card.

Want to make some of your own? How about a PDF tutorial? Well I whipped one up for you this morning, so you’re in luck!

Suite Sentiments Thank You Card Tutorial (printable PDF)

If you love this set as much as I do you’ll want to make sure you get it soon! It’s part of our Retirement List and is only guaranteed until May 22nd after that stamp sets are while supplies last. Check it out HERE.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Suite Sayings (140709/140712)

Inks: Emerald Envy (141396)

Paper: Moroccan Designer Series paper (141645),  Emerald Envy (141415), Early Espresso (119686), and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Layering Circle Framelits Dies (141705) and Very Vanilla 1/4″ Satin Ribbon (142794)

 

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Birthday Fiesta

Want a bright and cheerful birthday card that will a smile to anyone’s face? Check out these wonderful cards that were made with the Festive Birthday Suite of products that are part of the Retirement List.

This first card uses our Whisper White Mini Pom Pom Trim and the Fringe Scissors to add lots of texture.

And here is another card using the Designer Tin of Cards stamp set (171739).

Can you see the texture in the background that Cindy created with the Festive Embossing Folder (141471)?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Birthday Fiesta (141500)

Inks: Tempting Turquoise (126952), Rose Red (126954) and Crumb Cake Classic Ink (126975)

Paper: Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper (141630), Crumb Cake (120953), Tempting Turquoise (102067), Pumpkin Pie (105117), and Emerald Envy Card stock (141415), and Thick Whisper white Card stock (140272)

Accessories: Fiesta Time Framelits Dies (141475), Whisper White Mini Pom Pom Trim (141486), and Fringe Scissors (133325)

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Jar of Love

Mason jars are right on trend and the Jar of Love stamp set (141587) gives us lots of options for creating hand crafted cards using mason jar images for all kinds of occasions.

Check out these wonderful cards that I’ve received using the Jar of Love Bundle (142342).

This first card is a shaker card and I love the way that Diane made this fun colorful card by simply using the 1/2″ circle punch to create the jar spilling candy from it. Both the jars filled with candy and fireflies move when shaken. How cute, right?

And this card has a fun fold that opens up to make an impact.

So simple in it’s design, but it brings the wonder of summer with it.

And finally a card from my team mate, Cindy. It reminds me of that game at carnivals when you toss the ping pong ball into the jar – Don’t know why that comes to mind LOL! Cindy used the Hello You Thinlits Dies (137363) for the sentiment.

The Jar of Love Bundle saves you 10% when you purchase the stamp set and Everyday Jar Framelits together and who can resist that?

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Seaside Shore

The other day I ran across some wonderful cards that I set aside to share with you and totally lost track of. Do you ever do that? I always think I’ll put it someplace safe so I’ll remember, but then I can’t find it! Sigh.

The good news is I found them now, so I’ll be sharing these and other wonderful cards that I’ve received in swaps over the next few weeks.

Today’s cards use the Seaside Shore stamp set found on page 93 of the Annual Catalog. It’s filled with wonderful bold images and a fun sentiment too. Perfect as we head into the warmer months.

This first card  was done in classic Black & White and includes lots of texture. I’ve included the supply list for you below.

And how about another monochromatic card done in Bermuda Bay – so bright and vibrant!

And here is another card Sandy gave me in a different swap using the set. It is a fancy fold – I really like the way she used the patterns to show off the stamped images.

Sandy made 3 cards with totally different looks using the same set – don’t you love that?

Anna made this wonderful birthday card using the Stylized Birthday (141828) as it’s focal point.

And my final card was given to me by Mary. I love the way she used Butterfly Basics (13881/138816/137154) image for the background netting. How cool is that?

Consignment Sale ends tomorrow

As I mentioned earlier in the week our Spring Consignment Sale ends tomorrow with 1/2 price day. There are still some wonderful deals – so why not stop on in between 9 and 2 tomorrow?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Seaside Shore (141622/141625)

Inks: Basic Black Archival Ink (140931)

Paper: Thick Whisper White card stock (140272), Basic Black (121045) and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: Seaside Embossing Folder (141481), Lots of Labels Framelits Dies (13828), Perfect White Accents (138416) and Black Sharpie

 

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Wood Words & More

Yesterday I shared my team On Stage Live Stream Event and some of the projects we made – today I’m going to share the Make n Takes that we were able to make at On Stage in Savannah.

This first little goodie is made with the Wood Words stamp set (143925/14928) from the 2017 Annual Catalog and the fun Wood Crate Framelits Dies (143730).

This fun little crate holds 3×3 note cards.

You are going to LOVE this new Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (144177) when you see it – it’s double sided so all your projects look like wood through and through!

And here is a card made with the Delightful Daisy Suite.

and this card was made with the Color Theory suite of products.

And our final project we made uses the adorable Birthday Memories Suite of products –

This little fox is the cutest thing!

As I mentioned yesterday, the On Stage Product Premiere Preorder of  products from the New 2017 Annual Catalog is a perk of being a demonstrator – If you’d like to be the first to get some of the NEW 2017 In Colors AND get a discount now is a wonderful time to join. Click HERE for more information. Got questions? Contact me today or why not join us for a team meeting on May 2nd? Learn what being a Blue Mountain Stamper is all about.

Team time mean sharing and so I thought I’d show you some of the wonderful projects my team has been making.

Cindy brought these adorable little cups for everyone to the On Stage Live Stream Event that was held the Friday before Easter.

And here are some of the wonderful swaps that they brought to share.

This first card was made by Deborah and use some of the Retirment List products such as Oh So Succulent stamp set (142992), Designer Series Paper and Lace Doilies.

And how about this sweet card using the Endless Wishes sentiment (140273) and Balloon Builders (140645) stamp sets that area part of the retirement list.

And this final card is from Christy, the newest member of our team.

It uses the Butterfly Basics (138813/138816/137154) and our Decorative Label Punch (120907) done in soft lovely colors for spring.

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Team Time Fun – On Stage Style!

One of the things I love to do is share the excitement of a Stampin’ Up! event and On Stage is no different. So recently we gathered to share in the excitement of our On Stage Savannah experience. I’d brought  back LOTS of goodies and projects to share.

Friday night the classroom was set up for a fun evening.

I was able to share the table decorations with everyone from On Stage – Savannah in addition to our Make ‘n Takes we made at the event. (Stop by tomorrow and I’ll share those with you then. LOL!).

We kicked off by gathering for a meal of soup and salad – and watched Sara’s welcome and a bit of the creative projects too.

Cindy and Deborah out did themselves with some special home made desserts – Strawberry Cake and Raspberry Crisp – yum

And everyone on my team was greeted and received a special little token from Savannah.

These little crates are adorable! These little shot glasses were packaged in one of our new dies – can you see it packaged in the cellophane bag?

And the shot glasses make a perfect holder for your Multipurpose Glue – simply set it inside to always keep the glue at the tip!

Yes, it’s that simple – and you should have seen my husband’s face when he saw 9 shot glasses all in a row! Priceless.

They also received some cute little bangle that I made for them celebrating the new catalog. I had such fun shopping for the beads to match our new In Colors and putting these together!

Yes, that is Shrinky Dinks again – this time I made a 2017-2018 Annual Catalog charm

And for those that attended our Live Stream Event I made a second charm to remember it by – Fun! I love to pamper my team!

On to the main event – make n takes with NEW 2017 In Colors and Annual Catalog products! Yeah!

Want to see what we made? I fell in love with the Color Theory Suite of products and this little chair from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies (143751) when I saw it.

And since I was going for a beach feel (Savannah – get it LOL!) I thought the By the Shore Designer Series Paper was a perfect background.

This next card I used our Daisy Punch that I received at On Stage. Along with some of the other products from the Delightful Daisy Suite. I love the new Tranquil Tide, 2017 In Color and I can’t wait for you to see these Faceted Gems! What a wow they add to projects.

And finally a card using a wonderful stamp set  Ribbon of Courage inspired by Patty Bennett, one of our recent Million Sales Achievers. I was so excited when I was able to bring this home with me from Savannah! After all who of us hasn’t had or know someone we care about who has been affected by cancer of some type.

I wanted something soft so I started with our NEW 2017 In Color Powder Pink and teamed it up with my favorite new In Color Berry Burst. The ribbon is embossed in White and I used a Blender Pen and Berry Burst to highlight the flowers. After I went back and used our Clear Wink of Stella to highlight some of the swirls and add a bit of shimmer. I really like the way it turned out.

We finished up our evening with a selfie!

So what do you think? Love the new items too? It’s just a peek of what’s inside the 2017 Annual Catalog! And as I am sure you can guess, being the first to see this new catalog or any of our new catalogs is a very exciting AND a  huge perk of being a Demonstrator – after all who wouldn’t want to be first? Right!  Add the fact that you’ll receive a discount on all these products and you can’t loose! If you feel this is a good time to join Stampin’ Up! and my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers, you too can be first too!

What are the Blue Mountain Stampers?

That’s the name of our stamping community. I enjoy welcoming new members to our group. We’re from all over. If you’re considering joining Stampin’ Up!, you may have questions about how I would support you as part of my team. I do offer a variety of ways to learn, grow and to have FUN as a Blue Mountain Stamper!

  • Exclusive Team Resource Page – videos, PDFs and more
  • Exclusive Face book Group – A great way to share and connect with other team members and share
  • Monthly Creative Challenges
  • Swapping Opportunities
  • Team Retreats
  • Meetings – both local and online/virtual
  • Monthly Crafting Day
  • Recognition & Incentives
  • Training available for workshops, clubs, classes and more!
  • Additional support and business coaching available

We have a very activity group that share and answer each other’s questions on our Exclusive face book group.  If you’re looking for fun, a place to grow and share with others…You’ll fit right in!

Hobbyists are welcome!

  • Did you know?  90% of my Blue Mountain Stampers’ are Happy Shoppers – purchasing for themselves, (along with their family and friends.)  That’s right…you can just get a discount on products you love!
  • We welcome the hobbyist who’s looking to be a “happy shopper” (and save money), as well as those of you that want to build a business (and make money).
  • Everyone is welcome after all there’s room for both and everyone in between.

And there is NO Obligation when you purchase your starter kit – Join the Blue Mountain Stampers and see what it’s all about!

 

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Botanical Invitations

I always do a celebration for those that qualify for my FREE  Event during Sale-a-bration and so today I thought I would share the invitations that I made for everyone along with a PDF tutorial for you.

This card uses a couple of the items on our Retirement list that I’m sad to see go specifically the wonderful Gorgeous Grunge (130514/130517) which is wonderful for collage or creating backgrounds with interest and the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies (140625) since they have these wonderful pop up areas to the flowers that create wonderful 3d effects.

Here is the tutorial that I’ve created for you – so you can make some too!

Botanical Builder Celebrate Card PDF Tutorial (printable)

And I’ve given you a complete supply list below.

Want to see another card using this bundle of products? Here is a wonderful swap I received from Susan using the Botanical Blooms Bundle.

She used the Wetlands stamp set (126995/126697) sentiment and the Bloomin’ Hearts Thinlits Die (140621) when making this easel card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Balloon Adventures (142823), Hardwood Background Stamp (133032/133035), and Gorgeous Grunge (130514/130517)

Inks: Sahara Sand Classic Ink (126976) and Basic Black Archival Ink (140931)

Paper: Wild Wasabi (108641), Basic Black (121045), Sahara Sand (121043), Wisteria Wonder (122922), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Botanical Builder Framelits Dies (140625)

 

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Foxy Friends Thank You’s

Today’s card is one that I created for my April Thank You’s. It was inspired by my team mate Cindy’s card that she brought for our swap at our monthly meeting.

I love the way she created multiple cards using the 6×6 stack of A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper (141637) which is perfect for making lots of cards. So I set to work making some too but I changed it up a little bit – This is called casing or CASE (Copy and Share Everything). After all you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. LOL!

I ended making two different designs since I couldn’t decide which I liked best.

And I made a bunch of them for April’s Thank You’s!

Want to make some of your own? Well – how about a PDF tutorial to make things easy?

Foxy Friends Thank You’s PDF Tutorial (printable)

How about you which do you like the best? The one with the Classic Label Punch or the one without? Why not leave me a comment and let me know.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Foxy Friends (141549) and Thoughtful Banners (141614)

Inks: Calypso Coral Classic Ink (126983) and Basic Black Archival Ink (140931)

Paper: A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack (141637), Calypso Coral (122925), Pool Party (12924) and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: Fox Builder Punch (141470), Classic Label Punch (141491), Layering Circles Framelits Dies (141705) and Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies (145372)

 

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Carousel Birthday, New Kit to Go Option & More

Carousel Birthday is one of those wonderful suite of products from our Occasions Catalogs that evoke memories of childhood summers and the county fair. Who doesn’t remember the magic of soaring above the crowd and the views from up high.

Check out these swaps I received –

And how about this Perfect Mix (142930/142933) done in Peekaboo Peach and Dapper Denim?

And this soft lovely card done with the Artistically Asian (141781/141778) and Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies (142755).

and this card done in golds using the single Pineapple stamp (141743/141746) and Hardwood Background Stamp (1330322/133035)

And how about this card made with the Special Reason stamp set (142899/142902) and the Window Shopping set (142920/143265) from the Occasions Catalog.

NEW KIT TO GO OPTION BEING OFFERED FOR CLASSES

I’ll be offering the Kit to Go option with my future classes, but  since I had quite a few folks mention they couldn’t make the February, March and April classes but wanted to, I’m offering the Class to Go Kit option for the following past classes.

Lift Me Up Class to Go Fee $38
You’ll make 3 projects – learn a technique, fancy fold and more!
Everything is included except your favorite Adhesives
Dragonfly Dreams Class to Go Fee $38
You’ll make 3 projects – learn a technique, fancy fold and more!
Everything is included except your favorite Adhesives
Beautiful You Class to Go Fee $27
You’ll make 3 projects – learn a technique, fancy fold and more!
Everything is included except your favorite Adhesives
Class to Go Kits will include everything you need already cut to make the projects along with instructions. Some may include video tutorials.
(Stamp set/product bundles are not included but can be ordered separately if desired.)
I’ve got limited quantities of these these kits, so it is first come first serve.
 
RSVP and Payment is due by May 1st  (price includes postage, if ordering multiple kits you’ll pay for the postage on the first kit only.)
Kits will be shipped on Thursday May 4th and you’ll receive an email with PDF and video links.
If you have any questions please let me know.

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More On Stage, Beautiful You & a Sneak Peek!

I’ll be sharing a few more photos of my On Stage experience with you today along with a Sneak Peek video! I’ve never done a video before sharing items from the Product Purchase Premiere, but thought you might enjoy a peek at the experience of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

A Stampin’ Up! Event always includes wonderful displays of projects created by many talented Demonstrators.

New product boards so we can not only see but touch and feel too.

Along with presentations of new products and more

And of course one can’t forget Prize Patrol!!! It’s always fun to win!

And then there are the All Attendee Give-A-Ways too!!!! And that’s in addition to what comes in our Event bags (you can seethe bag and the goodies it contained inside in my video) and a copy of the NEW 2017 Annual Catalog. Whew! can you say fun?!

Stampin’ Up! makes these events so much fun and of course gathering with your stamping family is part of the fun too. (I’m met such wonderful stampers over the years from all over.)

As we said goodbye to On Stage Savannah we took a final Team picture at a fun booth they set up.

And enjoyed a lovely dinner together at the Charter House on River Street later that night after the event.

I got to order a special treat – with the She-Crab Soup! Yumm!

On to the Beautiful You Swaps – I really love this set and am very happy that it’s not on the Retirement List. (Happy dance LOL). I created a swap that I took with me using the 2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (which is on the list). This allowed me to make multiple cards with the same layout but play with the colors, which was a lot of fun.

It’s spring so I teamed up the Tip Top Taupe pattern with Blushing Bride and Soft Sky. Here are the cards by themselves so you can see them a bit better.

I really love the way these turned out with the coordinating Enamel Shapes a pop of color. I’ve included a complete supply list below (You’ll have to scroll way down to the end), but here are the measurements for you if you’d like to make one too!

Soft Sky Card Stock Base: Cut 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″; score at 4 1/4″

Tip Top Taupe In Color Designer Series Paper: Cut 3 3/4″ x 5″

Soft Sky Card stock: Cut 3″ x 4 1/4″

Whisper White Card stock: Cut 2 3/4″ x 4″

 

Want to see some more cards using this set that I received in swaps?

2017 Annual Catalog On Stage Product Purchase Premiere Goodies Video

Still with me? How about a sneak peek of the products that I just received? I LOVE the special perk we have for being a demonstrator – ordering early!!! The truck pulled up and It was with a squeal of delight that I accepted my box from the man in brown yesterday afternoon – It’s always like  Christmas when it’s Preorder time! LOL

Check out this little video I made for you so you can take a peek too!

So what do you think? Love the new items too? It’s just a peek of what’s inside!

As I am sure you can guess, being the first to see this new catalog or any of our new catalogs is a very exciting AND a  huge perk of being a Demonstrator – after all who wouldn’t want to be first? Right!  Add the fact that you’ll receive a discount on all these products and you can’t loose! If you feel this is a good time to join Stampin’ Up! and my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers, you too can be first too!

What are the Blue Mountain Stampers?

That’s the name of our stamping community. I enjoy welcoming new members to our group. We’re from all over. If you’re considering joining Stampin’ Up!, you may have questions about how I would support you as part of my team. I do offer a variety of ways to learn, grow and to have FUN as a Blue Mountain Stamper!

  • Exclusive Team Resource Page – videos, PDFs and more
  • Exclusive Face book Group – A great way to share and connect with other team members and share
  • Swapping Opportunities
  • Team Retreats
  • Meetings – both local and online/virtual
  • Monthly Crafting Day
  • Recognition & Incentives
  • Training available for workshops, clubs, classes and more!
  • Additional support and business coaching available

We have a very activity group that share and answer each other’s questions on our Exclusive face book group.  If you’re looking for fun, a place to grow and share with others…You’ll fit right in!

Hobbyists are welcome!

  • Did you know?  90% of my Blue Mountain Stampers’ are Happy Shoppers – purchasing for themselves, (along with their family and friends.)  That’s right…you can just get a discount on products you love!
  • We welcome the hobbyist who’s looking to be a “happy shopper” (and save money), as well as those of you that want to build a business (and make money).
  • Everyone is welcome after all there’s room for both and everyone in between.

And there is NO Obligation when you purchase your starter kit – Join the Blue Mountain Stampers and see what it’s all about!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Beautiful You (143004/143637)

Inks: Tip Top Taupe (138325), or Blushing Bride (131172) and Basic Black Archival Ink (140931)

Paper: 2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (138432), Soft Sky (131203) or Blushing Bride (11198), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Subtles Enamel Shapes (141679)

 

Click here to order your Stampin’ Up! Products online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use Hostess Code 7FDWKVA7 and get a FREE gift when you order in April. It’s my way of saying thank you for choosing me as your Demonstrator!

Click Here to learn more about using the Hostess Code If you order Online make sure your profile information is up to date and you’ve allowed me to contact you so I can mail you your FREE gift!