A Passion for Stamps

Only 2 Days Left for Stampin' Up!'s Clearance Rack Blitz!

Hope you are having a terrific weekend!

The Clearance Rack Blitz has been a big hit!  If you haven't checked it out yet, you only have 2 more days to take advantage of up to 80% off of discontinued Stampin’ Up! products!

The Clearance Rack Blitz ends on October 18, so make sure you place your order in time!  Click HERE, then on SHOP NOW, and look for Clearance Rack...

HAPPY BARGAIN SHOPPING!

Stampin' Up! 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog!

Design-a-House Décor Accents

Our brand-new Design-a-House chipboard house is so versatile! From Christmas village, to gingerbread house, haunted mansion, or Build-A-Bear Workshop playhouse, these cute houses will delight you all year round!

Chipboard houses can be decorated to suit any season or style. The included template will help you embellish as much or as little as you like with Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and more! The size of a finished house is approximately 6-1/4" x 6" x 5".

 

Haunted House

Stamps

    * Dark & Dreary

Paper

    * Basic Black Card Stock
    * Cajun Craze Card Stock
    * Old Olive Card Stock
    * Rich Razzleberry Textured Card Stock
    * Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper
    * White Vellum Paper
    * Waffle Paper Assortment 2

Ink

    * Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
    * Distressing Essentials
    * Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
    * VersaMarker
    * Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Accessories

    * Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
    * Black Stampin' Emboss Powder
    * Circle Scissor Plus
    * Color Spritzer Tool
    * Bitty Bat Punch

Have a SPOOKY time!

 

For You-Fall Card

Today I have a card for you that is simple to make and great for fall:

 

For You Card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

 

SUPPLIES

Stamps:

All Holidays Stamp Set
 Stamp Set French Foliage

Paper:

 Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11
 Card Stock Very Vanilla 8 1/2X11

Ink

 Classic Stampin Pad Old Olive
 Classic Stampin Pad Pumpkin Pie
 Classic Stampin Pad Soft Suede
 Smooch Spritz Vanilla Shimmer

 Accessories:

 Scissors Paper Snips
 Thread Linen
 Snail Adhesive Permanent
 Stampin Dimensionals
 Mat Pack
 Sizzix Big Shot Machine
 Paper-Piercing Tool
 Ribbon Taffeta Old Olive 3/8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Medium 3/4" Circle punch
 Sizzix® Textured Impressions Square Lattice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fold Old Olive Card Stock in half to form card. Emboss bottom half of card front using Big Shot and Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
2. Tie Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon around front of card, and tie ends with Linen Thread.
3. Stamp leaf image in Pumpkin Pie ink and script image and sentiment in Soft Suede ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock (3 1/2" x 2 1/2").
4. Pierce holes in corner of Very Vanilla Card Stock using Paper-Piercing Tool. Wrinkling card stock and spray with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz. When dry, adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Stamp postmark image in Old Olive ink on Very Vanilla Card Stock scrap and punch out using 3/4" Circle Punch. Adhere circle to Very Vanilla Card Stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Hope you enjoy making it!  If you need any of the supplies to make this card, click HERE, then click on SHOP NOW.  Happy Stamping!

See you tomorrow,

Many Benefits to Scrapbooking

Today I have an article about Scrapbooking that I'd like to share with you:

 

ARTICLE - Many Benefits to Scrapbooking

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 by Carole DeJarnatt

The scrapbooking hobby has been around for a long time and people do it for a variety of reasons. If you are an outsider to the world of scrapbooking, then you will not understand until you experience the craft the many reasons a person invests so much time and energy into a scrapbook page.


When I was first introduced to scrapbooking via my church family, I told them I had neither time nor energy to invest in creating pages of photos matched up with paper and cute little embellishments. I thought those people were crazy staying up all hours of the evening, dragging around tons of supplies, just to sit and create scrapbook pages. One evening I was invited to a scrapbook night and I agreed to come with the intent of visiting and watching. No scrapbooking for me. I was a business professional who could not imagine investing time or energy into something I felt was for stay-at-home moms or those who had nothing better to do.

Little did I know I was about to change my mind and attitude…during the evening of socializing and viewing all the pages of creation, something changed in me. One person in particular needed help with color coordinating and matting her photos. I started working with her and ended up finishing her page for her. The scrapbooking bug bit me and it bit hard! The very next day I was out buying all the essential tools to create my very own pages of photos.

What is it about scrapbooking that captures so many people's devotion and attention?

1. Focus--You lose your focus on everything except for the scrapbook page you are working on. You forget the world exist for a few moments and you focus on nothing but what is in front of you.
2. Creativity--All it takes is a sheet of paper and a few ideas to get your creative juices going. Whether the ideas are from a magazine, your surroundings, or the scrapbook paper held in your hand; the end result is pure enjoyment.
3. History--When I think of a scrapbook, to me it is the history of the day, moment, or event. The page was created for future generations to learn of their family.
4. Expressing myself--The scrapbook is made by someone and that in itself is a source of pride and joy. The feeling you get from completing, giving, or sharing your scrapbooks is indescribable.
5. Giving--When working on a scrapbook layout, you are giving your thoughts, feelings, and memories to an event to share with others. The joy you feel when others express pleasure and enjoyment from your work is worth all the time and energy.

Scrapbooking has become so sophisticated you do not even need to leave the comfort of your home to get started. If you are experienced with computer programs such as Photoshop Elements, your tools are at the tips of your hands. If you prefer traditional scrapbooking, you still have the ability to order supplies and tools at the comfort of your home and within days you will be completing your own scrapbook.

People today have a variety of reasons for making their own scrapbooks and/or creating creations of beauty with their supplies. The majority of my experience has been to create something to share with future generations. People want to be remembered and through a scrapbook their lives are shared.


About the Author

Carole DeJarnatt began her love with paper but now also designs digitally for the future generations of her family. Visit Bestscrapbookingresources.com for ideas, supplies, and learning guides. From beginner to expert, traditional scrapbooker to digital, the resources are available at http://www.bestscrapbookingresources.com to find what you need to create your own scrapbook or gifts for your friends and family.

Very interesting article, isn't it?  Of course,  Stampin' Up! has wonderful scrapbooking supplies such as Albums, Designer Series Papers (some are double-sided), beautifully coordinating  Craft Inks which are archival safe,  Simply Scrappin' Kits (everything you need, just add ink and stamps) and many accessories to add accents to your pages.  If you prefer digital scrapbooking, you will love My Digital Studio!  And right now is a perfect time to try it, because Stampin' Up! is offering the contest I recently talked about in a blog post. To read more about the contest, click HERE.  

To see what scrapbooking products Stampin' Up! has to offer, click HERE, then click on Products, then Product Lines.   Scrapbooking is worth checking out...you won't be sorry you did!

Mistletoe Market Craft Fair In Franklin NJ is back again!

Just a quick post to let you know that I will once again have my Stamp Table at the Mistletoe Market Craft Fair! I hope you will be able to come out and join in the FUN! More info at a later date! Please mark this date on YOUR calendar now...

DATE:  November 6, 2010

TIME: 10 - 4:00 P.M.

LOCATION:  First Presbyterian Church, 11 Main Street, Franklin, NJ 07416

C0me and visit us! Do your Christmas Shopping at your one-stop Christmas Shopping Fair!

More info to follow...

Blue Snowflake Holiday with a Square Lattice Background..

I thought I'd share another card from the Easy-to-Reproduce Holiday Swap...the creator didn't identify herself, so I can't give proper credit for this lovely card (if you are the creator please let me know).

This is an interesting blue and white themed card with simple stamping using the Snow Swirled Stamp set (111690) - a set of six stamps on page 40 of the 2010-2o11 Stampin' Up! catalog:

Cardstock color is Marina Mist, a sliver of Brushed Silver which gets the Eyelet Border Punch treatment, as well as Whisper White cardstock (after it was run through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder).  Tuck the silver strip under the white lattice designed cardstock, with just a touch of silver peeking out...

I'm a fan of embossing folders! Not only do they have very cool designs that make wonderful backgrounds, accent pieces or borders, but they are incredibly easy and quick to use as well!

It doesn't show up in the photo too well, but each of the larger snowflakes are dotted in the center with one of the NEW Basic Rhinestone  embellishments that come 150 pieces to a package (50 each in 3 sizes) which have adhesive on the back-you simply peel them off and adhere! How easy is that! And, each package contains 3 strips of connected rhinestones or pearls too, which are PERFECT when you want to create a border!  LOVE these...

To finish the card off, the Whisper White satin ribbon is layered over a strip of Marina Mist cardstock cut slightly wider, then the embossed saying is punched out using the Oval Extra Large Punch.

All these products can be found in the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog! It's easy to check them out or purchase them - just go to my DBWS Store by clicking HERE, then click on the SHOP NOW button-you can shop and purchase right from there! Remember, you can only receive "preferred pricing" when you order from a Demonstrator's Business Web Site (DBWS).  This means you will get the lowest shipping cost, lowest price, and can also earn hostess benefits/Stampin' Rewards for qualifying orders!  So always select a demonstrator when ordering from the online store!  If you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be your Creative Coach! 

Also one other note about the Online Store Web Site-Stampin' Up! has been busy enhancing the performance of the web site, so your Online Store Orders will be processed faster now! That's great news, because I know how busy everyone is...

Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting--please leave me a comment so I know you were here!

See you tomorrow!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stampin' Up! Contest For You! Using My Digital Studio!

If you own My Digital Studio,  would you like to win FREE My Digital Studio downloads from Stampin' Up! valued around $400?  

Stampin' Up!  is having their first ever digital design contest and both customers and demonstrators (US & Canada only) are invited to enter! (judging will be separate for customers and demos).  Winners will be selected from five customers and five demonstrators! The contest is on until November 15, 2010, so you have plenty of time to enter!

Here's YOUR opportunity to show off your talent and creativity!  All you have to do is design one card and two single-page scrapbook layouts using ONLY My Digital Studio and downloads!

To get all the details about the contest, just click on the MDS Design Contest logo on my right sidebar...GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

If you don't own My Digital Studio, and are interested in learning more or want to purchase new Stampin' Up! digital downloads,  click HERE, then click on SHOP NOW, and SELECT  Digital Crafting link! There's even a video for you to watch so you can learn all about it! If you decide you want to purchase My Digital Studio or any of the new downloads, you will be able to do it right from there! Who knows...maybe you will love it so much, you'll want to enter the contest too!  Who doesn't want new digital downloads...right?

If you have any questions, please email me!

I'd love to know if you decide to enter the contest...please post it in the comments after this post, if you do!

200 new items added to Stampin' Up! Clearance rack!

 

I have some exciting news for you!

STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK IS RESTOCKED WITH

MORE THAN 200 ITEMS-SOME UP TO 80% OFF!

The Clearance Rack is quite popular with customers and demonstrators alike!  Why? Because it's THE  place to find discontinued Stampin' Up! products at fantastic prices!  Sometimes  do you wish you could just get one more package of that designer paper? or those adorable buttons? or ribbon? The list goes on and on and you can find some great buys-especially now that Stampin' Up! is adding over 200 more items (some at up to 80% off!) now through October 18 because they need room in their storage areas for the new products....

You can check out the Clearance Rack on my Demonstrator Business Web Site  (DBWS) and can even place an online order from there as you are viewing the products!  Just be sure to click on the SHOP NOW button after you click on the link above...If your order reaches $150 before tax and shipping, you will be eligible for hostess benefits and Stampin' Rewards!

Some items (depending on availability) may be made available in the Clearance Rack in the future, but all discontinued items are only available while supplies last.  All sales of discontinued items are FINAL and cannot be returned or exchanged.

So...don't wait another minute-click on the link for my Demonstrator Business Web Site 

now..while the racks are full!

HAPPY SHOPPING....

 

 

A few Holiday Swap cards using Smooch!

Recently I participated in a great swap with some of my INKredible demo friends, featuring  Easy to Make Holiday Cards.  Here are two cards I pulled out that use Stampin' Up's Smooch Spray along with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and either Crystal Effects or 2-Way Glue.

This first card by Jane Scates utilizes the Smooch in a subtle way on the cuff of  the coat and hat and scarf of the girl-it may be hard to see in this photo, but Crystal Effects was used here:

Papers used are Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake & Deck the Halls Designer Series paper (for the background). The ribbon is actually the new 1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding which can be found in the Holiday Mini Catalog. It's a sweet card, isn't it?

The next card by Donna Foster is simple yet peaceful.  She used the Neighborhood Jumbo Wheel for the houses, colored them with markers, 2-way Glue and glitter then cut out a section and layered it on to Night of Navy cardstock that had been sprayed with the Silver Smooch spray first.  The star is made by hand with the glue and glitter.

There you have it-two quick and easy stamped holiday cards!

If you haven't tried the Smooch products yet, you really should give it a try!  There are four color Spritz sprays in gold, silver, vanilla and log cabin and as you can see in this sample, the speckles in the sky are just perfect to add some glimmer and sparkle to this night time sky...

There are four new colors of Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink that you can also use to add some pizzazz to your holiday cards-these look best when brushed over a solid stamped image and are available in Gold, Moonlight and Silver Fox. Use the Illuminate Top Coat over it for beautifully illuminized images!

If you would like to order any of these products,  email me! 

To learn more about these products, be sure to sign up for classes and stamp camps coming up in the next few months featuring these and many other new products! The link on the right sidebar with all my upcoming classes for the rest of the year will be updated within the week, so be sure to come back and check it out!

Thanks for stopping by,

Tote-ally Awesome! FREE tote when you join my Stampin' Up! team!

Looking to change jobs? Serious about making money?  Do you enjoy papercrafting, rubberstamping, scrapbooking or home decor?  Would you like to actually ENJOY your job?

Then you may be interested in a Business Opportunity with Stampin' Up!.  

I would love to talk to you about the benefits of joining my team of demonstrators (the S.O.S. Team- S.aving O.verwhelmed S.tampers)  and building a productive and successful career,  teaching others the craft of rubber stamping!  To be successful,  you do need the desire and willingness to work towards this goal.  Training is provided by Stampin' Up! as well as support from me as your upline.  You can be your own boss, make money, determine your own schedule and have job security!

I have been very successful as an Independent  Stampin' Up! demonstrator for over 14 years  - and, I love what I do!

If you would like more information to see if this is something that you would be interested in doing,  please email me at [email protected].

For a limited time only, new recruits who join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator during the promotion period which runs until October 18th, will receive this FREE craft tote (valued at $39.95) with the purchase of their Starter Kit! 

  Imagine sharing your love of Stampin' Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and large enough to carry 12" x 12" card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits* to choose from--Standard and Digital+--at a new lower price, there has never been a better time to join the Stampin' Up! family.

 If you would like more information to see if this is something that you would be interested in doing,  just drop me a note by emailing me at [email protected].

 

 

 

12 Weeks of Christmas Campaign starts in just a few hours...

You don't want to miss the first week of

12 Weeks of FREE Christmas projects,  do you?

 To be sure you receive all 12 stamping project ideas, you'll need to sign up before 1:00 p.m. (EST) today!  (Of course you can sign up anytime during the campaign, but you will only receive the emails from when you sign up!)

If you haven't joined my mailing list yet, hurry--there are only 4 more hours to do so!  Only those who are on my Customer Mailing list

will receive this special GIFT  

each week for the next 12 weeks, starting today!

Click HERE to read all about it and to find out how to join my mailing list....

 

23 hours left to sign up for 12 Weeks of Christmas stamping ideas!

Have you signed up yet?

Only those on my customer mailing list will receive:

12 weeks of stamped cards, gifts, tags and wrapping ideas

...starting October 6 at 1:00 p.m.!

There are only 23 hours left till the first email goes out!

Click HERE for more info and to sign up, so you don't miss a single idea!

 

 

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Special Gift Announcement for Mailing List Members!

The holiday season is quickly approaching and who doesn't need help with ideas during this wonderful-yet busy time of the year? 

We want to help your season go more smoothly so we have a wonderful special gift that is FREE to only mailing list subscribers of this blog!

The 12 Weeks of Christmas campaign will begin THIS WEEK! What is it? Each week, subscribers to this blog only will receive an e-mail featuring a different project idea for a holiday card, gift, tag or packaging idea, along with the instructions to create it!

The first of these project ideas is going out in just 48 hours, at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6! If you are not already a subscriber to our customer mailing list, you still have time to sign up! All you have to do to receive the 12 weeks of Christmas emails along with all the other benefits listed is to enter your email address in the box below. 

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PASSIONSTAMPER'S RETIRED STAMPIN' UP! STAMP SETS FOR SALE

 

 

I have many stamp sets that I am selling. These stamp sets are all retired and are listed alphabetically by set starting with the oldest, number of stamps in each set, the condition, the last retail sales price and price I'm asking. I am only permitted to sell retired sets, not current sets still available in our catalogs. Rare sets may not be discounted, but most sets are discounted-based on condition up to 50%. Many are new or only 1 stamp has been assembled and used. Some are heavily stained because I have used them for classes, camps or at workshops-these are noted and are 50% off. I have many, many more that will be added as I go through my inventory, so check back often for updates.

 

Due to the extensive number of sets I have, I cannot show pictures of them here. If you would like to see what a set looks like, e-mail me  your request and I will be happy to send you a photo. A "V" before ORIG PRICE/SALE PRICE signifies it was a previous hostess set, a demonstrator-only incentive set or the total Value of a bundled package. All sets are sold "as is" based on "Condition" stated and cannot be refunded, exchanged or returned.

SHIPPING

I will send via Priority Mail for $6.50 per set. Two or more sets-$8.95+ depending on what I can fit in the envelope/box. I will combine shipping for more than one set purchased when possible. I will ship anywhere in the US only please, as permitted by Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator regulations. Payment will be accepted via PayPal only (checking account, debit or credit card). You do not have to have a PayPal account to use their service at www.paypal.com.  Email me your requests to me and include your shipping location zip code, so I can send you a PayPal invoice. You will be instructed how to make your purchase.  (A minimal fee to cover PayPal fee may be added)

1990 THRU 1999 (Date set was first released)

Stamp Set/Stamps in Set/Year Released/Condition/Original Price/Discounted Purchase Price (not including shipping)

All Season Wreath (8) 1997  lightly stained $ 16.95/15.00 SOLD
Basket of Blossoms-2 Step (7)'99 NEW-assembled  16.95/13.00
Basket of Happiness (9) 1996  Barely used  26.95/21.00
Beehive (DD) (1 large) 1998 lightly stained  13.95/11.00
Big Birdhouse (DD() (1 large) 1998   NEW-unassembled  10.95/10.00
Celebrate (2-step) (11) 1998  new +3 stamps stained 17.95/13.00
Cherries, Checks & Posies (4) '95  Like New 10.95/9.00
Cottage Rose (DD)  (13) 1999  Well Used-1 missing   26.95/11.00
Country Collection (4) 1999 L1Hostess set-New-unassembled V14.95/14.95
Country Vine (4)  1995  NEW-assembled 19.95/16.00
Delightful Dress Ups (17) 1997 Barely used-1 missing  25.95/20.00
Dollhouse (32) +2 Tablets  1994  RARE-Few lightly stained  V40.00 SOLD
Fabulous Flourishes (11) 1992   2 stamps stained  18.95/ 14.00
Fanciful Flower-2 step (13) 1999  Barely used   26.95/22.00 
Fantastic Foliage (8) 1998 Well used-heavily stained 21.95/11.00 SOLD
Feathered Hope (9)  1998 Well used-some stained  24.95/12.50
Flowers Give Pleasure  (8) 1995  two stamps stained  19.95/15.00
Flutterbys (10)  1999  heavily stained  26.95/13.00 SOLD
Fun Corners & Borders (6) 1997 NEW-assembled  19.95/15.00
Fun Flowers (10) 1998 heavily stained  26.95/13.00
Fun Frame Borders  (6) 1998  barely used-1 assembled  20.50/17.00
Glad Heart (6) 1998 L1Hostess  lightly stained  V16.95/15.00'
Gingerbread Xmas(4) 1998 Hostess Unmounted-NEW V9.95/9.95
Great Groupings (3) 1999 L1Hostess set-NEW-assembled  V16.95/15.00
Happy Fourth   (8) 1999  unassembled (1 stained)  17.95/14.00
Happy Spring  (11) 1992  lightly stained 16.95/15.00
Home Tweet Home (1) 1995 barely used  10.95/8.00
Mini Seasonal Borders#1 (4) 1997  1 of 4 lightly stained 16.95/15.00
Not So Short Notes (4)  1997 like NEW  19.95/15.00
Patchwork Border   (4) 1996 moderately stained 20.50/16.00
Peace & Comfort (4) 1998 1 lightly stained stamp 15.95/13.00
Penguin Pals  (4) 1999 heavily stained  16.95/8.00  SOLD
Petite Patterns  (7)  1999  1 assembled; 6 new  11.95/10.00
Petite Posies   (14)   1998 lightly stained  18.95/15.00
Posy and Bee (DD) (10) 1998 heavily stained; labels faded 24.95/12.00
Scenery Set  (10) 1992  lightly stained-2missing  17.95/12.00 SOLD
Seasonal Shelves (4) 1999 NEW-assembled 20.95/16.00
Treasured Keepsakes  (13) 1994 NEW-assembled  24.95/20.00

2000-2005 (Date set was first released)

Beary Best  (9) 2000 L3Hostess  NEW-assembled  V29.95/23.00
Birds  (6)   2000  NEW-unassembled  18.95/15.00
Gifts from the Orient  (6)  2002  NEW-unassembled demo set  V19.95/16.00-SOLD
Girl Talk  (8) 2000  NEW-unassembled  21.95/18.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         It's Snow Time (12) 2004 moderately stained 31.95/26.00
Rose Rhapsody (13) 2000  New-assembled  26.95/20.00
Seasonal Sprays (3) 2000   heavily stained  17.95/8.00
Terrific Tulips-2 Step   (9)  2001 heavily stained  24.95/12.50  SOLD