Sweet Saying Cards & Envelopes Pack

These adorable Sweet Saying Cards are pre-printed with the diagonal stripes and border, leaving plenty of room for you to decorate them in any way you wish!  This set of  12 cards and envelopes (4 of each color:  Real Red, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe) is a steal at $5.95 and is part of Stampin' Up!'s Valentine offering "Whole Lot of Love".

The finished size of these nice weight notecards is 3.5" x 5" which is mailable.  The embellishments I used are adhered with Glue Dots so the cards will use standard postage.  I just love these; they were so much fun to decorate and will make great notes for almost any occasion!

Stamps:  Million and One
Inks:  Real Red
Paper:  Sweet Saying Cards & Envelopes; Brights DSP Pack, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Pansy Punch, BoHo Blossoms Punch, Bird Builder Punch (leaves), 1/4" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Snail

The "Whole Lot of Love" promotion includes a number of products including two heart and love themed stamp sets. 

You can see the Whole Lot of Love flyers here:

FLYER 1: STAMP IMAGES

FLYER 2: PRODUCTS OFFERED

You may order these and/or any Stampin' Up! products from my Stampin' Up! online shopping site HERE.

These products can only be ordered by January 27th, 2014 and will not be available thereafter (sadly!)  These are so great;  I can see so many uses for them!

Now to make some Valentine's with them!

Thanks for looking!  Have a great weekend!

Margaret

Announced Today: Festive Flurry Ornament Kit!

Available starting 11/12/2013 - while supplies last


Add a little festive flare to your holiday decorating with our new Festive Flurry Ornament Kit! Top presents, embellish cards, create a wintery garland, or trim the tree. How you use them is up to you!
The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including

• 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon
• Printed cardstock - die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper)
• Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)

Product name:	Item #:	Price:
Festive Flurry Ornament Kit	135813	$14.95

These  kits are only available while supplies last so take advantage of this offer!! (last year the ornament kits sold out quickly!)  It's just in time to create 10 heirloom ornaments! But you must get your order in early so you'll have plenty of time to make these for Christmas gifting-or for your family tree!

All you will need to make these beauties is a hot glue gun and glue stick!

Click  HERE to watch the video that shows the contents of the kit, how to assemble the snowflakes and order if you wish. 

Have a stampin' good day!

Margaret

My Paper Pumpkin for June!

I received my Paper Pumpkin box just a few days ago and couldn't wait to sit down, see what it contained and what I could make with it!

Hexagons!!  Oh, so trendy hexagons and chevrons fill the box!  Four cards and envelopes, three stamps, three sheets of hexagons precut to punch out (one is white to stamp the chevrons on), a Soft Suede ink spot, as well as a sheet of directions with a picture of the finished project on it!  Wow!

The directions brochure shows the design which the contents will make.

 I changed it up somewhat as I decided to use Bermuda Bay ink for the hearts and chevron hexagons rather than the Soft Suede ink that the kit includes.

The heart, Hello to you greeting and square chevron stamps were included in the kit.  The cardfront was pre-scored to punch out some of the hexagons!  I added a butterfly stamped with the chevron in Real Red and punched with the Bitty Butterfly punch.  I like that it's more colorful, especially for summer use.

I used the Thank You from the Perfectly Penned set, stamped in Bermuda Bay on this card.  Notice the hearts are stamped through the openings and are on the inside of the card!  Cute!

I used the Happy Birthday from the same Perfectly Penned set, and on this one used stars punched out with the star punch from the Merry Minis Punch Pack (not in the catalog but available on the Holiday Carryover list).  Love this bright color scheme!

Fourth and last card:  Here I used the included Soft Suede for the greeting, chevrons and the star punch.  But I did use stars here instead of the hearts.  I think this makes a card that can be for guys as well as gals or even a fall-looking card.  Your thoughts?

If YOU would like to have a Paper Pumpkin kit delivered to your door each month, you can!!  Just go to http://mypaperpumpkin.com/ for more information and to sign up!  These kits have everything in them to create the projects, are wonderful for busy people and/or new stampers who want to have everything prepared for them when they have time to sit down and create!  They are also fun for all stampers to create and to put your own twist onto them, as I did on mine!  

When you sign up, I would really appreciate it if you would choose me, Margaret Raburn, as your demonstrator, unless of course, you already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!  Thanks in advance so much!

Remember, you must sign up by the 10th of July in order to receive the July Paper Pumpkin, and who knows what goodies it will hold!!  :  )

Happy (stamping) Saturday, everyone!

Margaret  

Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit

Friend. Sister. Teacher appreciation. Get well. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. 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! 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.) Ideas/Tips:

• This kit makes a great gift, both assembled and unassembled. You may want to give it as a fun do-at-home project, or create it yourself to enjoy or give.
• This kit can appeal to both stampers and non-stampers; the ease of assembly means everyone can do it!
• Add your own finishing touch to the bouquet: place it in a vase, wrap it up in tissue paper, decorative ribbon, or twine.

Ordering information: Item 134542     $12.95 Available now, while supplies last. You may order this kit online through my Stampin' Up! store here or at our next stampin' party! Thanks for shopping, and Happy Stamping! Margaret  

Dolled Up Birthday Kit!

Now available from Stampin' Up!

We're excited to introduce our new Project kit:  the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit! which includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!**To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Created using the Dress Up Framelits Die designed by Karen Burniston
**Adhesive and acrylic block not included

That's all there is to it!  Everything you need to make and mail six cards except the postage stamp!  This is great when you don't have much time or perhaps you are an inexperience stamper... it's all there and cut for you!  You can take care six of your girlfriend's birthdays with this kit!

You may order these through my Stampin' Up! store here or at our next stampin' party!  You may also email me your order!
Thanks, and Happy Stamping!

Margaret

My Paper Pumpkin - Sunday is Last Day to Sign Up for March Kit

Just a quick reminder that if you want to receive the very first My Paper Pumpkin Kit (March kit), you must register by Sunday, March 10th!   If you enroll on March 11 or after, you will be set up to receive the April kit.

For more information on this program, click on the "My Paper Pumpkin" tab up above, just below the header of this page.

To enroll now, click HERE:  My Paper Pumpkin

If  I am your demonstrator or you are in the U.S. and wish to select me as your demonstrator, please enter my name, Margaret Raburn, when asked for your demo during the sign-up.  Thank you!

Margaret

Happy Hello Simply Sent Treat Boxes!

One of the fun things about Stampin' Up! events is that demonstrators make gifts to give to friends, downline, and upline.  Just seeing the creativity is even better than the chocolate and candy treats most of these contain (seriously!!)  They also are great inspiration for making treat containers for other occasions too!

 

I want to share a couple today made with the Happy Hello Simply Sent Kit available during Sale-A-Bration free with a $50. order!  This is one I made for gifting at the Dallas Stampin' Up! Regional and filled with gum, chocolate kisses and mini candy bars.  So easy to package using the new 5" x 11-1/2" Gusseted Cellophane Bags from the Spring Catalog. 

Love these cards and the different creations I've seen with them (did an internet search).  This little box is easy to make using the ingredients from the kit, the Simply Scored Board for scoring, of course, and the Paper Trimmer.  A little Sticky Strip and they're done!  I added the Riding Hood Red leaf stem diecut with the Leaves Sizzlet and the Big Shot.  The Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon is retired Stampin' Up! but was so right for the gifts that I just had to use it!

made by Connie Stewart

Connie made these treat boxes for the Regional.  She made a similar box, decorated it and filled it with Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake!  Then she went a step further and used the envelope, cut off the color printed flap, adhered it to the bagalope she made from the remainder of the envelop and decorated it with the Oh Hello set from the Spring Catalog.  These have had Ghirardelli Squares (more chocolate, umm!) in them!  

Happy Hello Simply Sent Card Kit    #130149   Free w/ $50. order during Sale-A-Bration 2013

Here are the contents of the Happy Hello Kit:  8 printed, die-cut cards (4 printed with "Hello" greeting; 4 blank); 8 printed custom die-cut envelopes (Daffodil Delight pattern on flap); 24 Daffodil Delight Card Stock sticker flowers; 8 Basic Gray Card Stock sticker strips; 8 pieces precut Basic Gray Baker's Twine--exclusive to this kit! (ea. 18"); 8 adhesive-backed rhinestones.

And here is the way the card looks made up according to the kit directions (which are, of course, great for notes and greetings):  

Happy Hello Simply Sent Card Kit (c) Stampin' Up

Remember that there are only thirteen days left of Sale-A-Bration.  It ends on March 22, so make your list, check it twice and then be sure to select your free Sale-A-Bration products (one for every $50. in products ordered, no limit!) from the brochure HERE!   You may order through your demonstrator, or if you don't have a demonstrator, I would be happy for you to order through my online Stampin' Up! Store

Thanks for visiting today.  I'll have more treat boxes from Regional and other projects for you soon!

Margaret

Wow Flowers card with Simply Sent Card Elements

One of the easily overlooked great products in the Stampin' Up! Catalog are the Simply Sent Card Elements kits on page 166-167. These kits include all the components you need to create nine 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" cards (A2 size), three each of three styles. A very colorful sheet of self-adhesive die cuts, six sheets of textured cardstock, two 8-1/2 x 11" sheets of double sided Designer Paper, two ribbons, brads, buttons... All you add is the stamp set and your ink pads! At only $15.95 for the kit, that's a great bargain for nine cards, and even have some extra cardstock left over! Oh yes, also included is a sheet of instructions with full-color photos!


This card was made with the Flower Power Simply Sent Card Elements kit which coordinates with the Wow Flowers stamp set. I love the very colorful and distinctive color scheme and the stamp set is such fun! I added the Happy Birthday sentiment, punched out with the Word Window Punch and layered on another solid Rose Red Word Window punch out.

Stamps: Wow Flowers (#111714, $12.95).
Inks: Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red, Old Olive, More Mustard; Designer Paper (all in the Flower Power SS Card Elements kit (#112028, $15.95)
Accessories: More Mustard grosgrain, self adhesive die cut (image on white) (from kit). I added a circle Rhinestone brad that wasn't in the kit but the kit does furnish coordinated brads and buttons; Word Window punch.

Don't overlook these great kits for quick and easy cards; they also made great gifts for yourself or your favorite papercrafter!

Happy Stampin'!
Margaret