A Timeless Bouquet of Flowers

Mother’s Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet -- but it's only available while supplies last. There’s no watering, no weeding — just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon, or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.
 
As if that weren’t enough, the kit contains a “baker’s dozen”! This means you can create and give (or keep) a dozen flowers, and have a bonus flower left over to pass along to someone new! Give it to someone you wouldn’t normally think of: a teller at the bank, a grocery store clerk, or the librarian at your local library. Anyone you encounter on your way that you’d like to give a little “thank you” to — and introduce them to Stampin’ Up!
 
Ordering information:
Item 134542 $12.95 US 
Available starting April 29, but only while supplies last so get it now through my online store.
 
Kit contents:
2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" x 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
13 green floral wire stems
Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)

Do you want more for your Money?

WOW look what’s going on this month!

Hostess:  If you host a $350 workshop, you can earn an additional $30 in FREE products!  You can even do an online party, just gather your friends local or long distance, and I will get you a hostess code to get your order started! Please contact me for details! This promotion runs through May 30th.

New Demonstrator/ Hobby Demonstrator Starter Kit: Join now through May 30th and you get an EXTRA $30 in your Starter Kit! You will receive $155 worth of products for only $99, plus FREE SHIPPING!

Here are some other notes:

• If you wish to continue your demonstratorship, your minimums aren’t due until June 30th.

• If you wish to drop your demonstratorship, you do nothing and just let it drop, but keep your Starter Kit!

• If you order within 45 days of signing up, and place an order of $150 or more, you receive an additional 10% off, so 30% total!

• I’d LOVE for you to join my team! Please contact me for details or sign up
  HERE to become a demonstrator

Don't let your Birthday be a Bomb! And Last Day of Sale

FINAL DAY FOR MY SALE

Sale Details

Order over $50 (before shipping and tax) and you will receive 10% off your order.

Order over $100 (before shipping and tax) and you will receive 15% off your order

Order $150 or more (before shipping and tax) and you will receive 20% off your order (and you will also receive hostess benefits. Plus this order will be shipped right to your door.

You can place your order online through my store (click my name box below) if it is over $150. If it is less you can place the order online using the hostess code to have it shipped right to your door.  If you place your order online yourself, I will be sending you a check for the discounted amount. If you place your order with me directly, I will take the discount off the amount you owe, but the order will be shipped to me unless it's $150 or more.   Here's the hostess code you will use:  CGFBFP64

 

And now onto the Birthday bomb!

 

 

This is the perfect set for someone who can clearly take a little ribbing from time to time, especially on an important milestone type birthday.

 

This is a 7 piece set that is $13.95. If you want to order this set use item number 133411 

 

 Photopolymer Stamps (Flyer HERE)

What makes them so great?

They’re entirely transparent for perfect placement every time!
They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.
Can you say sticky? (Don’t worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
They’re age tested. They won’t yellow or cloud up over time.
We could go on, but we’ll let you try them for yourself.

They are clearly a great choice.

May Stamping Classes

Gather your friends for a night of fun while you earn free stamps and supplies. These would include ideas for cards, invites, favors, decorations, etc. We can customize it for you. Now booking May, June and & July parrties, private classes and girls night out.

May 2013 Classes 

Annual Retirement Open House: Sunday, May 5, 2013 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM • With only a few weeks left before we need to say goodbye to many favorite stamp sets and accessories it's time to get together and honor them in style. You will make 2 different projects using retiring stamps and accessories if you come.  
• There will be several different games that you can participate in (and yes, there are prizes at stake) 
• Fee for this event is FREE.
• There will be a nice chocolate bar with all the dipping pieces you would want.
• There will also be specials available for all attendees who place an order 
• Registration Deadline: Saturday, May 4, 2013 

Time for May Flowers Class: Thursday, May 9, 2013 6:30 PM 

• Make a fun, bright and cheerful Spring centerpiece/home décor piece using paper mache boot. The boot will be decoupaged and  then you will make some paper flowers using a variety of different techniques and a pinwheel to come out of the center of the boot.  
* Fee for this class will be $25.00. This fee includes all supplies to complete the boot and flowers.
• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
* This would even make a beautiful Mother's Day gift.

Let’s Get Punchy Class: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:30 PM • Make 2 different 6x6 pages and 2 cards of characters/things using Stampin’ Up! Punches. The pages and cards will use the same characters/things. 
• This class will be offered on the second Tuesday of every month. 
• Fee for this class will be $10.00. This fee includes all supplies to complete the pages and the cards. All you need to bring is your own snail adhesive. 
• Registration Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2013 

 

Big Shot Club, Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:00 


Do you love the big shot but can’t justify the expense all at once? Well, I have the perfect club for you. Read on for all the details.




• This club will run for 4 months and be $46 a month. 

• At the end of the club you will have your own big shot machine, one die ($21.95), one textured impressions folder ($7.95), one Bigz L Die ($32.95), one embosslit die ( $11.95), and one sizzlit die ($5.50). 

• This is plenty of supplies to have a lot of fun playing with your new big shot at the end of the club. 

• Each month we will meet and I will share 3 projects with you (that you will make as well) using the big shot. By the end of the club you will know how to work all the great tools that are available for the Big Shot. We won’t be using just paper either. I will show you several different materials that work wonderfully with the Big Shot. 

• If you are unable to attend the make n take session, you can still join this club. I will make the projects for you and get them to you. So this is a club for everyone. 

• Plus as a club member you will also receive $25 in hostess credit that you can use towards exclusive hostess sets and other catalog merchandise. Isn’t this a sweet deal? 

• If you already own the Big Shot you are welcome to attend the class for $10 per month. 

• Registration Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2013

 

Scrapbook in an Evening Class: Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:30 PM 

• Complete an entire scrapbook in one evening.  20 pages ready to be complete by just adding a couple of pictures.  Great way to scrapbook without the pressure of designing on your own. We will be using the Flower Fair bundle from the Spring Catalog (Page 31). The kit comes complete with enough paper to complete 12 pages but we will be adding to it and making 20 pages to fill up the entire 8" x 8" album. 
• Fee for this class will be $35.00. This fee includes all supplies to complete the pages. All you need to bring is your own snail adhesive. 
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 16, 2013 (I need to be firm on this date because I will need to order the kits)
 

Stamp-A-Stash: Thursday, May 30, 2013 – 6:30 PM 

• Make 12 cards: 3 designs, 4 of each design.  Great way to build your card collection so you won’t be caught without a card for the next special occasion. 
• Cost: $20.00 – Includes all supplies to complete the cards and envelopes. All you need to bring is your own snail adhesive. 
1/2 Price Class fee with a $25.00 order 
FREE class with a $50 order 
• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 
• Make 12 cards: 3 designs, 4 of each design.  Great way to build your card collection so you won’t be caught without a card for the next special occasion. 

A Day for Flying Kits & 2 More Days

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Sunday to you!  Loving this Spring weather and I hope you are too. Today I'm sharing with you a card that I made for my April punch class.  I love how you can turn a butterfly punch into elephant ears.  Who would have thought?  Actually, I love being able to find inspiration from very talented people who certainly know how to think outside the box.  I would have seen the butterfly and only have seen it as a butterfly, but someone who doesn't only see things in black and white saw it as elephant ears and I was able to use their idea. For that, I'm very thankful.

 

Isn't he the sweetest little elephant?  Just sitting in the grass, flying his pinwheel kite.  A perfect day, I would think.  What other punches are used to make this little guy?  Respond here and all that are correct will get a little something from me. It's only 4 punches, come on take a guess.

 

I love the cloudy day embossing folder. It was a perfect touch for the bashful blue layer to make it look even more realistic. You will find that in the Spring Catalog (and that's ending soon, so you will want to get your cloudy day folder soon).

 

Don't forget there are 2 days left to my sale. Check out yesterday's post for complete details.

 

LIMITED TIME SALE and a card or two?

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's time for one of my great sales.  Now with the retirement list out (CLICK HERE to see them) it will be a great time to get all those things on your wish list before they are gone or stock up on some of the great accessories that we will soon need to say good-bye to.

Sale Details

Order over $50 (before shipping and tax) and you will receive 10% off your order.

Order over $100 (before shipping and tax) and you will receive 15% off your order

Order $150 or more (before shipping and tax) and you will receive 20% off your order (and you will also receive hostess benefits. Plus this order will be shipped right to your door.

You can place your order online through my store (click my name box below) if it is over $150. If it is less you can place the order online using the hostess code to have it shipped right to your door.  If you place your order online yourself, I will be sending you a check for the discounted amount. If you place your order with me directly, I will take the discount off the amount you owe, but the order will be shipped to me unless it's $150 or more.   Here's the hostess code you will use:  CGFBFP64

This sale is from today, Saturday, April 27 through Monday, April 29, 2013 so don't delay, get your order together today.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

And now for the card or two? Yes, I'm really showing you two cards here today. But really they are the same colors, same layout, the only thing different is the stamps used. Just wanted to show you that you can use "copy" card layouts that you like using stamps you have.  I actually created the second one first during Sale-a-bration. I loved the Feeling Sentimental set (my favorites were the bike and the phone booth from that set) but I quickly came up with the "substation" for the the first card because I really liked the look of that first card so much and I needed to make some swaps for the regional seminar I went to in Baltimore a few weeks ago.

What do you think?  I love the simplicity of this layout. The extra layers really add so much to a card with minimal stamping.  Also, sponging the edges of the vanilla pieces totally brings it all together.

 

Isn't it fun using different stamps on the same layout and getting totally different looking cards?  Why would you want to re-create the wheel, especially if you are short on time or even short on creativity. 

 

Hope you liked the cards.  And don't forget the sale runs through Monday, so check out those retired lists, compare them to your wish lists and get your order in.

 

Have a fabulous Saturday!

Start Scrapping

Hello Stamping Friends,

 

So glad you came back today.  It is time for another Fabulous Friday posting with the Sisters in Stamping.  This week our challenge is scrapbook pages.  Time to preserve those memories for future generations, don't just keep your photos in a box or stored on a memory card. Create beautiful pages to put in books for everyone to enjoy your memories.

 

 

This is a two page 8x8 spread using the simply scrappin' kit from the Spring catalog. It coordinates beautifully with the 8x8 album that is also in the Spring catalog.  I offered this as a class in April and will be running another class for it in May (watch for the calendar in the next few days).

 

The beauty of the Simply Scrappin' kits is that almost everything you need to create beautiful pages is all together in one place. The only thing that you really need to add would be adhesive.  For this class I added some cardstock as well because we were making 20 pages to put in the scrapbook.

 

 

Look how "put together" these pages are.  And I only had to design them using the contents of the kit. So quick, so easy, and so beautiful when finished. 

 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see more great scrapbook pages.