Dies & More

Dies, Dies & More Dies. Oh my – And they are on Sale through the 18th! Whoo hoo! During Our Seasonal Sale you can get any of the Annual Catalog Dies on Sale for 20% off and there are some great die sets to choose from.

So today I thought I’d share some of my favorite versatile Die sets from the Annual Catalog. While these dies are great with the coordinating stamp set they are also great all by them selves with the set of your choice. I’ll start with a few of our free standing die sets, the first of which is the Tailored Made Tags (155563).

This die set is a great basic to use with all kind of projects – check out this fun card using the Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper (155464) and the Artistically Inked stamp set (154542)

Another of my favorites is the Tasteful Labels Dies (152886). This set of dies has some great basic shapes that can be used in tons of ways! Check out this next card using this set of dies.

This card uses the Nature’s Beauty stamp set (150528) stamped on the label and the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper (155841) to highlight this wonderful sketched deer image.

And speaking of dies I reach for over and over again, how about the Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690) that were used on this next card.

While this next card uses the beautiful pansy print from the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper (155807).

The big bold sentiment is perfect for this card and comes from the Sunny Sentiments stamp set (155034) found on page 38 of the Annual Catalog. And another wonderful die set that has great basic shapes is the Scalloped Contour Dies (155560) this was one of my first choices from the Annual Catalog this year since the layering scallop rectangles are sooo versatile and work so well with lots of other sets.

While the Color & Contour stamp set that coordinates with these dies is great it works wonderfully with all kinds of stamp sets. Check out these next 2 cards.

This first card uses the Sweet as a Peace stamp set (155050) and for a totally different look that uses the same die shape, check out this card using the Path to Greatness stamp set (155454) and the Stacked Stone Background stamp (152556).

And if you love labels with a flair – you’ll want to be sure to check out the Ornate Layers (152726) die set and Ornate Frames Dies (150664) that were used to create these next 2 cards.

Team them up with a great stamp set like the Forever Fern (152559) and Very Versailles (149275) and you’ll have a great look.

And of course we also have some wonderful that are great on their own since they are silhouettes. Like this wonderful nature scene? The Inspiring Canopy Dies (155963) create a wonderful silhouette look for any project.

Or the Many Layered Blossoms Dies (153582) that were used for this next card.

Whew, as you can see we have so many great dies to choose from you’ll want to be sure to check them out while the sale is going on, but you’ll want to hurry since the Seasonal Sale ends on Thursday, November 18th at 11:50 pm (MT). You can stop by my Online Store to check them all out today! Simply Click HERE.

OnStage@Home

This past weekend I had the opportunity to join in with other Demonstrators from around the world and share in this special event. As always, my cup is over flowing after these events. Stampin’ Up! always makes these events special whether they are in person or virtual like these have been over these last months. Our event Thursday started with entertainment and celebrating achievements.

I feel grateful and blessed to be recognized for Sales and Team Building during the 2020-2021 year! THANK YOU to my wonderful Team, and my very supportive Customers for helping me reach these goals this past year! THANK YOU for allowing me to continue to stamp with you!

These are the things I was recognized for:

Sales – Level 1: I had sales of over $10,000 last year.

Team Building – Level 1: I had one new team member reach $900 in sales.

In addition over the 3 days we got to see tons of creative presentations using new products and break out sessions. Stampin’ Up! sent us a wonderful box of goodies for this event and allowed us to order some lovely new products from the 2022 January – June Mini Catalog for our stamping event too!

And as a Center Stage gift I received some organizational items for my desk too covered in one of the new Designer Series Paper patterns.

During the event we stamped together using the Heart & Home Suite of products – you’re going to love it! I can’t wait to share the projects and more with you!

Enjoy! and watch for a sneak peek coming soon of the new 2022 January – June Mini Catalog coming soon.

Did you know if you want to be first to see and order new products AND get to experience events like this now is a great time to join my team? Not only will you be able to add Seasonal Sale items to your kit (November 16th – 18th only) you can also get a wonderful assortment valued up to $125 in your kit for just $75 and free shipping!

So if you’ve ever thought about getting a discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products, joining a group of crafters who love sharing, and getting discounts and all the wonderful perks of Stampin’ Up! opportunities NOW might just be the right time to join!

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Sweet as a Peach Treat Tag, Team fun & more

How about some swaps, team time and a fun treat tutorial? Today I thought I’d share what we’ve been doing as a my group recently. I’ve got a great team and we have a lot of fun together when we gather each month, so I thought I’d share some of the groups swaps first. I’ll start with some of the Sale-a-bration cards.

this first card uses the lovely Feels like Home stamp set (Sale-a-bration 156607) and has been colored with our Watercolor Pencils (141709 & 149014) assortments for a softer look. And this next card was created using the Delicate Dahlia stamp set (Sale-a-bration 156601) and Merry Merlot for a bold look.

If you don’t recognize the polka dots it’s from the Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper pack (Sale-a-bration 156630) which as you can see is quite versatile. A bit of fussy cutting and some Wink of Stella finish off this lovely card. And how about this big bold sunflower?

This card uses the Celebrate Sunflowers (152517) and the coordinating Sunflower Dies (152704) and it’s also a fun buckle card, the sentiment tucks into a punched slot behind the sunflower.

Not only do we do team meetings each month, but we also had a team retreat in August, so I thought I’d share a couple of the swaps from that today. This first project uses the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle (159516) and Seashells 3D Embossing Folder (154309).

And how about some pansy fun using the Pansy Petals Suite (155810)? A simple cutting technique creates this criss-cross pattern for the card front.

We also made a fun little box that was filled with some treats.

I really love this Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper (155807) and the fact you can cut tons of flowers out with the bundle’s dies and isn’t the little box adorable? Want to see more team fun? This month was our bi-annual Peak Princess event. What is that? It’s a special day filled with pampering that my team can earn. This time we made 3 special projects, won prizes and enjoyed a nice Hawaiian inspired luncheon together.

The pulled pork and Mango Salsa we had were a hit so I thought I’d share the recipes with you. The pulled pork is soooo easy with just 3 ingredients and you make in the crock pot too! And you may find the Mango Salsa addictive – eat it with chips, or you can add it on top of fish or shrimp taco too.

  • Crock Pot Kaula Pulled Pork Recipe PDF
  • Mango Salsa Recipe PDF

And as a little gift everyone received a charm for their lanyards that was placed in this cute Treat Tag marking this occasion.

Want to see how I made this little Treat Tag? I’ve whipped up a quick video tutorial for you and a PDF with the complete supply list.

Sweet as a Peach Treat Tag Video Tutorial

Sweet as a Peach Treat Tag Video Tutorial PDF

Whew – that’s a lot I know but I hope you enjoyed a bit of a peek into what it’s like to be a Blue Mountain Stamper.

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
  • Monthly Lunch & Learn
  • Recognition & Incentives
  • Training available for workshops, clubs, classes and more!
  • Additional support and business coaching available

We have a very active 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 crafter 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!

As you can see we love stamping and sharing together and are very active though out the year. If you think you’d enjoy joining us, right now is a great time to do so. But you’ll want to hurry since this special Sale-a-bration Kit offer ends in just 2 days!

For just $99 and tax you’ll get to choose not only $125 in product of your choice, but you’ll also get to choose one of our Bundles from the MINI Catalog! That’s almost a $200 value for just $99! And there is no obligation when you join. You can learn more about this fantastic offer HERE along with the benefits of joining my team too. Got questions, I’m happy to answer any questions you have about earning a discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Sweet as a Peach (155050)

Inks: Early Espresso (147114), Pale Papaya (155670), Calypso Coral (147101), and Old Olive Classic Ink (147090)

Paper: You’re a Peach Designer Series Paper (155686), Early Espresso (119686), and Basic White Card stock (159276)

Accessories: Peach Dies (155829) and Champagne Rhinestone Jewels (151193)

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Sweet as a Peach

Today’s card uses one of the Suites from the Annual Catalog, It immediately drew my attention with it’s wonderful color pallet. After all I live in Georgia, so how could I resist a set great sentiments and images of peaches? We are the peach state after all.

I think you’re going to really like this Suite, so much so I’m going to be doing a class with it in August! I made today’s card for the Maui Incentive Trip card swap that I will be participating in this week. And really love the way it turned out using a simple sponging technique to create a two tone effect on the fruit and branches.

And it’s a fun fold too! So why not check out my video tutorial and see what you think?

Sweet as a Peach Joy Fold Card Video Tutorial

And of course I’ve whipped up a PDF tutorial for you with the complete supply list, measurements, and step by step directions too.

Sweet as a Peach Joy Fold Card Tutorial PDF

Pinch me… I can’t believe we’re in Maui!

And on a personal note since today is the first day of the Maui Incentive Trip I wanted to share the little package that I received last month with our travel documents.

This little package contained a Maui pin, along with our name tags, luggage tags, travel wallet with paperwork, and masks since Maui has a mask mandate still in place.

I can’t tell you how excited we are to be in Maui, courtesy of Stampin’ Up! And we wouldn’t be going if it weren’t for my amazing team, The Blue Mountain Stampers and my wonderful stampers, and customers. This will truly be a trip of a life time for us. So thank you again and stop back by, as I’ll be sharing some photos will you both here and on my facebook page with you as I’m able.

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing the cute little 3D project I made for the swap with you.

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Sweet as a Peach (*155050)

Inks: Pale Papaya (155670/155671), Calypso Coral (147101/122934), Pear Pizzazz (147104/131160), and Old Olive Classic Ink (147090/100531)

Paper: You’re a Peach Designer Series Paper (155686), Pale Papaya (155686), Balmy Blue Card stock (146982), and Basic White Card stock (159276)

Accessories: Layering Circle Dies (141705), Banner Pick a Punch (153608), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (151193), Sponge Daubers (133773)

*Sweet as a Peach Bundle (155823)

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