Monthly Archives: January 2012

Houston Olympic Trials Marathon

Houston Olympic Trials Marathon Card

Images Copyright Stampin' Up! 2012

Not that this card has anything to do with running, but it is made for the runners who will be participating in the Olympic Trials Marathon today in downtown Houston.  This is a big weekend for Houston, Texas!  On Sunday is the annual Chevron Houston Marathon, always a big event for the city…..but Houston is also hosting the Olympic Trials Marathon on Saturday, Jan. 14th which will have top runners competing for spots on the Olympic team this summer. This race will determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

This card was made in My Digital Studio, the Stampin' Up! software that provides all types of digital papercrafting fun! To order My Digital Studio, just click HERE

P.S. I Love You Valentine Card

PS I Love You Valentine

This valentine uses two new stamp sets by Stampin' Up!….P.S. I Love You and Take It to Heart.  Funny how a card design can evolve while you are working on it! The idea I had in my head was several of the hearts along the bottom and then the "P.S. I Love You". But then I thought the middle was going to need something, maybe the heart embossing and maybe a stamped heart, etc. etc.  So if the design you start with doesn't quite work, just keep playing with it.  I guarantee you will come up with something you are happy with!

Be sure to check out the new Occasions Mini Catalog to choose your stamps and accessories for making those valentines!  You can shop online for Occasions Mini Catalog items right HERE.  Be sure to check the Clearance Rack also when you are making an online order.

Take It to Heart Valentine Card

Take It to Heart Valentine

Take It to Heart is a beautiful stamp set in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.  Even though there are heart stamps in it and heart shapes, this set will be perfect for many occasions, not just Valentine’s Day.  Add the Hearts Collection Framelits  to cut out the hearts and you have a wonderful combination for your projects!

Take It to Heart - Clear-Mount Stamp                         Hearts Collection Framelits Dies

The ribbon along the sides of the Real Red center panel is the gorgeous 3/8″ Pleated Satin Ribbon in Blushing Bride.  It comes in other colors too to match all your projects!

The sentiment on the side is from the ever-useful stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes and punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.

If you need any new stamping supplies, please visit my Online Store HERE.

 

My Digital Studio Downloads

Just in time to match the new Occasions Mini Catalog and for Valentines Day….new My Digital Studio digital downloads for all your digital papercrafting projects! Just click HERE or on the image below to see the new downloads!  Be sure to check every Tuesday!!

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Speaking of papercrafting digital downloads and My Digital Studio and Stampin' Up!, have you gotten the free digital download on the Stampin' Up Facebook page??  Go to the Stampin' Up! Facebook page HERE.  You can either scroll through all the posts and find it, first posted on Jan. 3rd, although you will probably find a post about it sooner….OR…on the Facebook page, click on the blue Stampin' Up! words in the center column next to "Wall" which will bring up only the Stampain' Up! posts.  You will have to take a very short, easy survey in order to get your download.  You can use it of course with My Digital Studio but it should also work with similar programs like Photoshop. The download is called "Day in the Life", and it has designer papers, embellishments, and a Designer Template.

Houston Texans Football Team in Their First Playoff Game Today!

Houston Texans Playoff Game

There is excitement in Houston today as the Houston Texans football team play their first playoff game this afternoon at Reliant Stadium! They are playing the Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans are a relatively new team, ten years old, and haven't made it to the playoffs….until now!  So everyone is very excited and optimistic!

In honor of the Houston Texans, I made this spirit card in My Digital Studio, the Stampin' Up! software program for digital papercrafting. I made my own "designer paper" background by typing "Houston Texans" in a text box, changing the color to white, lowering the opacity, and copying and pasting the text box all over the page!  Since I didn't have a football digital stamp, I was able to go to Stampin' Up! and order it online and have the download in seconds!  Really cool!!  

The big red circle is from a free download Stampin' Up! is offering on their Facebook page!  If you scroll down through the posts and find it and take a short easy survey, you too can get this free download….it's more than the circle!!  Go to the Stampin' Up! Facebook page HERE.

The football is actually a little tricky….it comes as just the black outline as you can see in the "motion" footballs being thrown! In order to add color digitally, you have to add punches that match the shape of the football, add color to them and then send them "behind" the football.  Not hard, you just have to know to  do that!

I can teach you all about My Digital Studio and direct you to even more resources as well as any other Stampin' Up! products….stamps, inks, papers, accessories, gifts and home decor items.  Stamping offers so much variety and so much inspiration for creativity!  Sign up for my mailing list in the upper left and keep up with the latest stamping news. Or contact me at Karen@Karenstamps.com for more information about having fun stamping!

Go Texans!!!  Win Big!!

Last Day for Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Blitz…with your Online Order!

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Today, January 5th is the last day for the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack Blitz. Back in mid-December, over 200 items were added to the Clearance Rack at discounts of up to 80% off, while supplies lasted.  Many of these items did sell out, but today is the last day to view the full remaining selection.  The Clearance Rack includes old-body style punches. There is no minimum purchase and you can include regular-priced items on your order.  The only thing is it must be an online order so that you will know immediately whether an item is still available. Click on that link so you will go directly to my online store…..if you have an order of $150 or more you will receive Hostess Rewards (hostess benefits…free stuff!)

***Following the Clearance Rack Blitz sales period, some blitz items may remain in the clearance rack; others may be removed and reappear at an undesignated time in the future.  Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last. There are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.

Go check out the Clearance Rack today!!! When you get to the Clearance Rack page, on the right side click on "Show:  ALL" so that you can easily see all the items….or continue to click on the next arrow to move past page 10.  Just a tip!


Stampin’ Up! 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog Starts Today!

Get ready to be thrilled and impressed with the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog!  It’s so refreshing after the holidays to look at something new and fresh with a different color scheme! Click on the image below or any of the links below to see the catalog and find where to shop!

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You’ll see lots of charming new products in the Occasions Mini!  All the ingredients and supplies you need to make beautiful Valentine projects, birthday cards and gifts, Easter, spring…you name it!  Perhaps most exciting at the new Framelits Dies and Edgelits Dies, smaller sized embossing folders, new amazing dies for the Big Shot, colored Dazzling Details, beautiful pleated satin ribbons, CUTE little designer buttons, SCENTED embossing powder, new Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps, a new card kit, new Simply Scrappin’ Kit……well, you just have to take a look for yourself!!  Just click on that link to go directly to my Online Store!

If you did not receive a catalog in the mail from me and you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator that you work with, please email me and I will send you one.

If you would like to book a Stampin’ Up! workshop with a few friends and take advantage of the new Hostess Dollars program where you can “shop” for whatever products you would like, please contact me soon at Karen@Karenstamps.com and we can set something up!

Don’t forget the Clearance Rack Blitz if you place an online order! The full “Blitz” ends tomorrow, Jan. 5th.  The Clearance Rack will still be there but some products may be removed that were on for the Blitz. Be sure to select “Show: ALL” so you can easily see all the products….or else just keep clicking the “next” arrow after it seems that you have reached the end….there is more!

So here is the link again to the Occasions Mini Catalog! Have fun!

Here is the pdf for the supplies for the projects in the Occasions Mini.

Stampin’ Up! 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog…..Last Day!

 

Holiday Mini Catalog 2011

Can you believe it?  Today, January 3, is the last day to order from the Holiday Mini Catalog!  Remember way back when we were SO excited that it had come out with all the fabulous new holiday products?  And now that time has passed.  

If you have been super-busy over the Christmas holidays with kids, husbands, and family (and who hasn't??!) today is your day! Everyone is probably out of the house and back to work today, so take a few minutes to look through your Holiday Mini one more time and see what you might have missed.

The Stocking Builder Punch #124095 is not being carried over at all, in fact it is being discontinued, so if you want this punch order it today while supplies last.

The Early Espresso 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon is no longer available for purchase due to overwhelming demand.

To see the products that ARE being carried over from the Holiday Mini Catalog and you can continue to order after the mini expires, Click HERE.

Perhaps some of the stamp sets will show up again in the next new Idea Book & Catalog, but we won't know that until the catalog previews!

I was looking through the Holiday Mini Catalog to see what products I would particularly recommend that you take a second look at, but it is too difficult!!  There are so many wonderful products in there you just have to look for yourself! Don't forget, there are a few stamp sets you can use for other seasons and holidays, such as Valentine's Day coming up, so don't miss out!  Really a great catalog!!  Just check it one more time!

You can order online yourself…..just be sure you start at my website rather than the Stampin' Up! website so that if  you have a large order you will get Hostess Rewards.  Click HERE to order Online from me!  However, if you prefer, just email or call me with your order and I'll put it in for you!

If you are ordering ONLINE, be sure to check the Clearance Rack! There are extra products added for the Clearance Rack Blitz and that Blitz ends on January 5th! Remember that when the Clearance Rack Blitz ends, some blitz items may remain in the Clearance Rack, while others may be removed and reappear at an undesignated time in the future. 

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