If you've heard about Paper Pumpkin from Stampin' Up!, you know it's a monthly subscription papercrafting kit you receive in your mailbox! A kit will arrive every month…you can continue as long as you like…pause it when you need to…or cancel if you must. In order to get in on the mailing of the kit on the 15th of the month, you need to sign up for it by the 10th of the month….and that's tomorrow!! So if you want an easy and quick project to show up in a very cute box, just like a present, you need to subscribe by tomorrow, April 10th, by midnight!
Click HERE: MY PAPER PUMPKIN
https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/
Check it out and if you like it, just sign up! When it asks for your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please put in my name: Karen Fontinelle
This is the little card I made with the Scallop Envelope Die to go with my baby shower gift in this post. I didn’t photograph the back of it, unfortunately, but the scalloped flap of the envelope in folded in and the bottom up and the side flap in to form the pocket. The other side flap is left open, as you can see.
The little window is punched with the cute Petite Curly Label Punch. The little greeting is stamped with the Ciao, Baby! stamp in the Stampin’ Up! Spring Catalog. The pink ribbon is Melon Mambo 3/8″ Striped Organdy Ribbon. The blue is the 1/8″ Taffeta ribbon in Marina Mist.
Shelli Gardner, Founder and CEO of Stampin’ Up!, made this project on a local TV show! You can buy this Scallop Envelope Die at my Stampin’ Up! Online Store! It’s one of those cute and useful ones!
A few weeks ago I needed a baby shower gift and kind of reverted back to something that was popular to do when I first started stamping. It was popular way back when (and still a good idea!) to buy a new paint can, decorate it and attach a certain poem someone made up. The idea was the new parents would be busy with the new baby and might not have time to write everything down they wanted to record in the baby book, so perhaps they would jot a quick note and throw it in this can and enter it in the baby book later.
Instead of a paint can, I used a white tin I had in my stash. It's decorated with Twitterpated Designer Series Paper and also a strip of Patio Party Designer Series Paper. It's easy enough to wrap two sheets of paper around the bottom of the tin (start at the back first). I like to use Stampin' Up! Anywhere Glue Sticks for a project like this, but you could also use the Multipurpose Glue or some like Sticky Strip tape. Rather than work around the handle at the top, I chose to just make some flowers with punched and distressed scallop punches and Glimmer Brads.
I also covered a little notebook with some Patio Party Designer Paper and inserted some matching paper into an RSVP pen to decorate it.
And a few baby thank you cards for the new mom to use (using a retired baby stamp set, but one of my favorites!)
And here's everything on the inside of the tin. You can read the poem I attached to the inside of the tin. Just click on the photo to enlarge. I used the Labels Collection Framelits Dies.
I also made a card with a picture of the "real" gift that the expectant mom would receive but I will post that another day!
Don't forget, today is the last day for FREE SHIPPING from Stampin' Up! That doesn't come around everyday, so if you need some stamping supplies, please browse through your catalogs and online and see what you need! We all know we "need" more!!
Order TODAY at my Online Store for FREE SHIPPING! TODAY ONLY!! LAST DAY!
Stampin' Up! announced the other day their "Color Refresh" in preparation for the new annual catalog coming soon. Some current colors are being taken out, some moved around to different color families, and some past In Colors are being reinstated! This is all to keep our Stampin' Up! colors on trend and coordinating together. I know sometimes we hate to see change, but we always seem to get used to the new colors and combinations and end up loving them!
Watch this Stamin' Up! video with Carrie Cudney and you'll understand the Color Refresh a lot better!
If you like making cards and papercrafting, and you also like cross-stitching, then this cute Sweet Threads Simply Sent Kit from Stampin' Up! is for you! My friend Sally was visiting recently and ordered this kit when she was here. The kit makes 8 printed cards, each of 2 colors. The needle holes are prepierced and the kit comes with embroidery floss and needles. It was a really pleasant surprise to receive this card in the mail from her the other day! She had also ordered the Scallop Trim Border Punch after playing with mine here and you can see her punching on this card! The greeting is from the Friendly Phrases stamp set.
Sally said there was plenty of thread for the designs and that even though she pulled her stitches tight, she didn't break any of the pierced holes! So she thought it was fun to make!
If you want to add something extra to your card-making, please try this kit! You can also purchase the Essentials stamp set with the words "Thank You" and "Happy Birthday" to go with it….better yet, purchase the Sweet Threads Bundle (the stamp set and the kit) for a 15% savings!
Order it this weekend when Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING April 6-8, 2013! Everything is available for FREE SHIPPING so take advantage of this great deal!! Just click that link to go directly to my Stampin' Up! Online Store!
Stampin' Up! announced a "Color Refresh" the other day, and I made this display above in My Digital Studio of all the retiring colors! As you can see, the discontinued Stampin' Up! colors are:
Stampin' Up! is also having FREE SHIPPING starting NOW and going until Monday night at 11:50 MT. I'm guessing that a lot of people will be wanting to stock up on these retiring colors….but not just the card stock and ink…..think about refills for each one, ribbon, buttons, markers, designer paper…whatever has these colors in it!
Of course the FREE SHIPPING is on EVERYTHING Stampin' Up! sells….so take advantage of it! It's rare that Stampin' Up! offers free shipping! Check the annual catalog, the Spring catalog, all the specials….the clear stamps, the Dude You're Welcome Kit, the new preview stamp set A Round Array, the new Petite Curly Label Punch,…especially the new This and That line in the bundle at a 15% discount!
Also, remember Watercolor Crayons are being discontinued, due to problems with the supplier, so the Neutrals, Subtles, and Regals are available while supplies last! Watercolor Pencils are no longer available either.
Once you are ready to order, go to my Online Store here! Sign in or Create an Account. You can see all the New Arrivals, Specials, Clearance Rack…all on the left sidebar.
If you prefer, you can email your order to me although you will have to give me your payment information. Email me at Karen@KarenStamps.com.
"Like Me" on Facebook or check back here on my blog and I'll try to keep you up-to-date if anything sells out or if there is any new information!
Let me know if you have any problems or questions! The retiring colors are only available while supplies last!
Check my blog post here for more information, if you want.
Just be sure to go directly to my Online Store here…don't start at Stampinup.com…especially if you have a large order so you get the best prices, etc.
Have fun shopping!!
We're less than twelve hours away from the Stampin' Up! FREE SHIPPING weekend!! Although we know paying shipping charges is a necessary evil, what a treat to be able to order EVERYTHING we want from Stampin' Up! for 3 days and not have to pay shipping!
April 6, 7, and 8….Saturday, Sunday and Monday…2013…FREE SHIPPING from Stampin' Up! Shop all you want and save $6.95 or more on shipping!
Free shipping starts:
Saturday, April 6, 2013; 12:00 AM (MT)
Submit orders by:
Monday, April 8, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)
Shop HERE: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=54345
With all the talk about our wonderful Stampin' Up! colors yesterday, I thought I would post an easy card I made with just black ink and white glossy card stock! There's never anything wrong with just black and white! I remember doing a swap a long, long time ago using just black and white and it was one of my favorites! I like to use Glossy White card stock to add a little something to the card. (although it is difficult to photograph without glare!) The base of the card is just Whisper White card stock with Basic Black layered on top of that.
Can you guess what stamp set I used on this card?? It might be tricky! Obviously I used lots of circle punches and popped some up with Stampin' Dimensionals. The greeting is from Perfectly Penned.
Try your hand at just using black and white on a card or scrapbook page! I used the Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, which is good for that real black…and for stamping on Glossy card stock.
So did you figure out what stamp set I used?? It's from the Holiday Catalog, although still available to order……It's Ornament Keepsakes! Did you guess I used ornament stamps on this card….and it's not even Christmas?! Once you alter the shape of the stamped image, it no longer is Christmas-y! I just used circle punches to punch out the centers of the ornaments! Get more use out of your "Christmas" stamps!
If you want to order some Christmas ornament stamps this weekend (Ornament Keepsakes!)…remember it is FREE SHIPPING from Stampin' Up! April 6-8…. just go to my Online Store and place your order! Get some Glossy White card stock, too, if you have never tried it!
What a surprise to find out this morning that Stampin' Up! has released information on their Color Refresh! Since 2010, the year of the big color renovation, Stampin' Up! has planned on smaller color refreshes every three to five years to keep the colors on trend. Now it has been three years, so here we go! The upcoming 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog will include 10 new colors (most of which are returning In Colors from previous years)!
Click to enlarge flyer and print.
The nine returning In Colors as core colors are:
The one new color is called Smoky Slate.
If you have been using Stampin' Up! for awhile, you may already own some or all of these colors!! And if you are new to Stampin' Up!, these colors will be new and exciting for you!
You'll notice a few colors have been moved around into different color families.That's because with the changes, some fit better in other groups. Everything will still coordinate throughout all the Stampin' Up! products!
No colors will retire in My Digital Studio because nothing retires in My Digital Studio!! We'll be able to add the new colors, of course!
Things to Know Now:
Let me know if you have any questions! Leave a comment below if you like and let me know what you think about the color news!
For Online Ordering this Saturday, Sunday and Monday (April 6-8) for FREE SHIPPING, please visit my Online Store here! Be sure you see my name in the upper right corner when you go to my store!
Stampin' Up! is discontinuing Watercolor Pencils and Watercolor Crayons (oh no!) due to supplier problems. Watercolor Crayon Brights are no longer available, but you can order the Subtles (item 119802), Neutrals (item 119805), and Regals (item 119803) Collections are only available while supplies last. Get 'em before they're gone!
Be sure to get an Aqua Painter with them!
Shop at my Online Store anytime!
You might remember seeing this Petite Curly Label Punch in the Sale-A-Bration brochure, but you could only get it free with a Sale-A-Bration purchase. Now you can put it on your order to purchase through May 31, 2013….after that date, it will be in the new Stampin' Up! catalog so you can still order it! It's a very cute punch and I think you will enjoy using it! The punched image is only 3/4" x 3/4". It coordinates with the stamp set Ciao, Baby! in the Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog. You need this fun Petite Curly Label Punch in your Stampin' Up! punch collection! #129405 $12.95
To order any Stampin' Up! supplies online, just go here to my Online Store! Lots of goodies there! Be sure to check all the categories in the left sidebar of the store, including the Clearance Rack!
Not only is My Digital Studio, the digital papercrafting software from Stampin’ Up!, a fantastic deal in itself, but every Tuesday Stampin’ Up! comes out with MORE irresistable content you can purchase to suit your needs and projects!
Here are today’s new downloads!
Just click on the image above to go directly to my Online Store and find out more about these downloads!
And did you know that what used to be MDS 2+ is now just MDS….and the price has been GREATLY REDUCED!!! What was $79.95 with over hundreds of dollars of artwork and content is now just $19.95!!!! You can still do the 30-Day Free My Digital Studio Trial, but I say, just get the full version of My Digital Studio (MDS) right off the bat for only $20. You won’t begin to imagine what all you can do with it until you have it and play with it and watch some of the video tutorials that are available.
Here’s a great video I urge you to watch that actually shows Holly Linford from the Home Office of Stampin’ Up! working in My Digital Studio on her computer….plus samples of great projects you can make. It’s more than just scrapbooking for sure!
Images copyright Stampin' Up! 2013
If you love butterflies, you will want to order this new stamp set, Best of Butterflies #133345, from Stampin' Up! This is the April stamp set for Stampin' Up!'s 25th year celebration of favorite stamps. One of these images is brand new and the rest are favorites from the past 25 years. Do you have any of them? You can see the red line around one stamp….that means a punch will fit it perfectly… the Elegant Butterfly Punch #127526.
With every one of these "Best of 25 Years" stamp sets, you will receive a special sticker….collect 6 of these stickers and send in the collector's card to redeem for a free stamp set of your choice, up to a value of $14.95. No worries….these stamp sets still are available after the month in which they are introduced!
Click the image below to read the Best of Butterflies Flyer!
Read the flyer and visit my Online Store to check out this new April stamp set from Stampin' Up! celebrating their 25 years of providing the best in rubber stamps. If you like butterflies, this may be the stamp set you need!
Don't we all love the smell of a new box of crayons? The smell of a new car is legendary! How about the smell of cookies baking? Well, now you can enjoy the smell of your Stampin' Up! products and many things right over your computer!
Click on the image above to go to "Google Nose"….get in on the ground floor of Beta testing! Watch the video on that page and see how to use Google Nose! Just type in what you want to smell…."Marina Mist" or "Cherry Cobbler" or "Early Espresso". Find out what the Stampin' Up! colors REALLY smell like! How about "Pumpkin Pie"?!
Just go to the Google page and try Google Nose! Let me know how you like it!
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HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!!