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Tree, Thoughts & Prayers Decor Elements (wall vinyl)



Hi stamp enthusiasts!

Are you a rubber stamping or scrapbooking enthusiast?  Do you share my passion for new ideas for making Stampin' Up! cards, scrapbook pages,  gift items?  Would you like to learn new stamping card or scrapbook techniques or tips to using crafting tools?  Would you like to stay on top of the classes I offer?  Maybe you have papercrafting questions you would like some answers to?  

If you answered YES to any of the above, then you will love my monthly A Passion For Stamps Newsletter that I send out to customers on my e-mail list!  The newletter includes everything I've already mentioned plus so much more-all of which are exclusive to my subscribers! 

Here are some of the features of the newsletter that as a subscriber,  you will receive every month:

• a CARD project (or two) 
• a SCRAPBOOK PAGE
• a TECHNIQUE (or two)
• a 3-D, HOME DECOR  OR GIFT project (or two)
  

**THE ABOVE ITEMS ALL INCLUDE A PHOTO, SUPPLY LIST, AND STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS!

• a Tool Tip (or several)
• a Featured Product of the Month
  
• New Product information
  
• Stampin' Up! News & Promotions
• My Upcoming Classes and Events
• Exclusive Specials, Discounts or Coupons
  
• Important Links
• Customer Q&A
  

It's truly a newsletter worth receiving and--it's FREE!  It's a way to keep my customers informed and to offer things I don't offer anywhere else.

If this sounds good to you,  now is the perfect time to subscribe to insure that you will receive my October Newsletter which will be coming out in the next few days!

TO SUBSCRIBE TO A PASSION FOR STAMPS NEWSLETTER:

Just add your e-mail address to the JOIN OUR CUSTOMER MAILING LIST BOX on the left sidebar! Enjoy!  Until next time...

Passionate About Stamping,

 

Challenged to Craft Your Own Cards? -Simply Sent Kits to the rescue!

Are you looking for a creative outlet?  Do you feel like you don't have time for crafting, although you would love to learn?  Or do you think it's hard and you won't be able to do it?  Maybe you are already a stamper, but you are just pressed for time or you just need help combining stamp sets, accessories and colors...

 

Well,  I have the perfect solution for you to get started with crafting your own cards-it's easy, fast and FUN!  How? With Stampin' Up!'s Simply Sent Kits! 

Simply Sent Kits are an excellent choice for someone new to crafting because they include the papers, embellishments, envelopes, PLUS photos and the step-by-step instructions you need to make 8 simple yet elegant cards!  There is a variety of basic themes so you can select a kit for any occasion! All you have to do is customize them and sent them out!  

You will need to purchase stamp sets, ink and adhesives separately, but each kit tells you which stamp set you will need and the colors the kit coordinate with, so you can order whichever inks you like.

Now that you know what Simply Sent Kits are, I have a special to tell you about!  During the month of October, if you buy two Simply Sent Kits, you will get a FREE coordinating stamp set!

Buy any two of the following Simply Sent Kits:

Page	Item	Description	Price
192	122375	Simply Sent Great Day	$12.95
193	122377	Simply Sent Everyday Elegance	$11.95
193	122376	Simply Sent Sweet Moments	$13.95

And get a FREE coordinating stamp set:

Page	Item	Description	Price
192	123682	It's Your Day	$8.95
192	124685	Es tu día (Spanish It's Your day)	$8.95
192	124800	C'est ta fête (French It's Your Day)	$8.95
193	123686	Everyday Wishes	$9.95
193	123684	You're Cherished	$8.95
193	124865	Chérissons les anges (French You're Cherished)	$8.95

Isn't that a great deal?  So-are you ready to give it a try? Remember, this deal is only good through October 31, do hurry!  If you need help you can always email me

If you would like to order online yourself, simply go HERE now.  Until next time,

Passionate about Stamping,

 

 

 

 

Halloween M&M Stix Goodies Double as Fall/Thanksgiving Home Decor item!

I love decorating the home for holidays...starting with Fall-don't you?  Here's a great idea for you!  While making some halloween M&M Stix treats with stamps, punches, inks, papers M&M candies and Stampin' Up!'s NEW 1"x8" Cellophane Bags,  I  decided I needed something to put the candy in!  I decorated a vase using Stampin' Up! fabrics and buttons, then accidentally created a wonderful home decor item for the table in my foyer!  I now have instant home decor that can be switched out for Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving-lasting for three months!  (I loved the idea so much, I already made one for Christmas too!)  It also makes a terrific hostess gift!  Here's what the end result looks like:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't it lovely?  It's really quite easy to make this!  Fall/halloween M&M's weren't out yet when I created this, so I purchased regular M&M candies and separated all the colors out into different dishes.  (The red and green I saved for the Christmas M&M Stix).  The orange, yellow and brown were all used for this treat container and my hubby and I ate the blue ones!  Try making some with the kids-just add some Apple Cider and you already have a snack on hand for them that they will love! (kids love to eat while they create, just like us adults do!)  Here is what you will need:

SUPPLIES (all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted)

STAMPS:  Batty for You (116576), Falling Leaves (115386)-greeting & candy topper                              

INKS:  Classic Black Pad (101179)

CARDSTOCK:   Basic Black (121045),  Pumpkin Pie (105117), More Mustard (100946), Old Olive (100702),  Various scraps of Designer Series Papers

ACCESSORIES:  Cellophane Bags (124134) -1" x 8" (50 per pkg),  SNAIL Adhesive (104332),  eck the Halls Designer Fabric (121716), Tangerine Tango 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon (124144),  Designer Buttons (Regals 119744 and Brights 119747), Various Markers, Various sizes of the circle punches and 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch (119854)

OTHER:  Vase or small jar, M&M's-large bag

To make it quicker and easier to get the M&M's into the cellophane bags: 

 Make a funnel from copy paper, that fits into the top of the cello bag-then drop one M&M in at a time, alternating the colors-just make sure the bottom candy lies flat and the rest will stack up right on top.   It works beautifully and fills up quickly!  It takes about 20-24 M&M's per Stix to fill each cello bag.

The tops of the bags have an adhesive strip closure.   Leave room at top so you can add the topper.  The toppers were made with increasing sizes of  Stampin' Up! circle punches, including the Scallop Circle punch.  layer your cardstock pieces on top of each other then end with a front and back that can be adhered together, with the candy stix in the middle. 

Decorate your vase, add a bunch of M&M Stix and you are ready for all those trick or treaters and Halloween!  When Halloween is over, change out the theme for Fall/Thanksgiving and you can still have a lovely item to grace any room in your house till Christmas!  (make those now too,  then just change your vase ribbon and button colors and you'll be ready with a holiday display till New Year's!)  This could be an ongoing decoration you leave out all year round!  Enjoy!  Don't forget to let me know in a comment here, how yours turn out...or e-mail me a picture of your creation and maybe I will feature it in a future blog post! 

If you would like to order any of the supplies to make this project,  please email me or you can order online here.  To check out our products or view any of our catalogs, click on the rotating catalog images on the right sidebar of this blog.

Until next time.....

Passionate about stamping!

 

 

Only 4 Hours Until 12 Weeks of Christmas begins...

Hurry--it's not too late...if you aren't on my mailing list, you still have time to sign up to receive 12 weeks of FREE holiday project ideas starting in just 4 hours-ONLY for my email subscribers! To receive a photo, supply list and instructions to make the first beautiful project idea (a card) for the 12 Weeks of Christmas, just enter your email address in the box to the left, and follow the prompts!

Passionate about stamping,

 

 

Only 24 Hours Till the "12 Weeks of Christmas" Begins!

In 24 hours,  subscribers to my Customer Newsletter will receive their FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD IDEA-the first of 12 FREE  Christmas card, Gift and Gift Bags/Tags project ideas that I will send via email over the next 12 weeks!  If you would like to receive these ideas, simply enter your email address to the left in the box Join My Customer Mailing List.

 

 

2011-12 Weeks of Christmas Ideas is almost here!

I am happy to say I will once again be providing a gift of 12 weeks of Christmas Holiday Project ideas this year! Starting October 5, each week on Wednesday, I will send out exclusively to my SUBSCRIBERS ONLY, an e-mail with either a card, gift, or bag & tag idea-complete with photo, supply list and instructions! At the end of 12 weeks you will have 12 great holiday ideas! And--it's free! So if you are not currently a subscriber, click on "Join My Mailing List" at the top left of this blog. You can sign up anytime and you will receive ideas from that point forward, but to receive all 12 ideas, you must be signed up before October 5! Be on the lookout for the first email the afternoon of Otober 5th-ONLY to my email subscribers! Have a great day!