Author Archives: Karen Fontinelle

A Reindeer Tag

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Here's a little tag I made awhile back.  For sure the idea is copied from other demos online who found ways to use the Owl Punch in ways I could never imagine!  You can also use the Snowflake Punch and then cut two arms of it off to make Rudolph's antlers!  His nose is made with a little bit of red glitter, but an easier idea would be to use one of the new Glimmer Brads!  The snowflake is from the Decorative Strip for the Big Shot, "Northern Frost" #120901…a whole strip of various sizes and designs of snowflakes!  Of course I added a bit of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the snowflake as well as a Rhinestone and popped it up with a Dimensional. The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370, a set I use a lot.  Wouldn't this easy tag be cute on someone's Christmas gift?!

Reindeer Tag

Cute Christmas Box

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I made this box awhile back and don't remember if I copied it from someone or made it up myself or what.  Unfortunately, this cute Candy Cane Christmas paper is no longer available, but of course you can substitute any other paper or stamp your own designer paper!  Just use your Big Shot and the Box #2 Die (#114518) to make your box and decorate it for Christmas any way you like.  I LOVE that box die!  The snowman is from the stamp set "A Cute Christmas" in the Holiday Mini .  The handle is made from the Holiday Mini also, the Silver Tinsel Trim #120994. The silver tinsel has a little bit of wire in it so it can hold a shape to a certain extent.  

Now go make yourself a cute little box!  You might be able to use it for a small gift when you go to wrap presents!  Send me a photo of your box and maybe I'll put it on my blog!

SnowmanRedBox


Jolly Old Saint Nick

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JollySt.Nick

I loved the old-fashioned look this stamp set, Jolly Old Saint Nick in the Holiday Mini, has from the moment I saw it…..and finally I got around to using it!  I also thought the new Glass Glitter #120997 (Champagne) would look perfect with this set.  To make this card I cut a Top Note die #113463 from some Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper #120810, but instead of using the "Top Note" piece, I used the negative….just trimmed the edges to make it fairly even and adhered it to the card base.  I colored in Jolly Old Saint Nick with my Aqua Painter #103954 and ink and cut out.  Little snowflakes come in the set so I stamped those in the background just for a little texture.  The greeting is stamped in Cherry Cobbler and punched out with the Extra-Large Oval #119859.  It's basically a simple card, but I liked the end result!  This is a great set to use for your Christmas cards and tags!

Last Day for Stampin’ Up! Deals!

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This is the last day, last few hours for all the great deals from Stampin' Up! Don't have buyer's remorse tomorrow that you didn't order what you wanted today!

Last Day!  Nov. 30….Online Spectacular :  Products on sale from 20-50% off!  Don't miss it!  Fabric, Big Shot Dies, Brads, Ribbon, Stamps, Decor Elements, Craft & Rubber Scissors, Hodgepodge Hardware, and MORE!

50% off!  My Digital Studio software for digital papercrafting! Unheard of! Make your own calendars, scrapbook pages, journals, cards, photo cards, multimedia, you name it!

50% off Stampin' Up! Starter Kit!!!  Start your own business for only $87.50 TODAY.  Sign up online and be in business by tonight! Contact me!

Shelli Gardner on the TODAY SHOW Dec. 13th!

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Shelli Gardner has been invited to appear again for the second year in a row on the Today Show on Dec. 13th!  Stampin' Up! has participated in the TODAY Show Annual Holiday Toy & Gift Drive for several years, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of products.  If you saw Shelli on Today last year you will remember she was on with two other company reps in a very hurried segment and barely got a moment to mention Stampin' Up!  We hope she will get a little more time THIS year!! As you might imagine, Shelli isn't just going on the show, she's busy making gifts to take to the Today Show people!  So mark your calendar for Dec. 13th and we'll hope that Shelli gets a little more air time this year!

Watercolor Wonder Crayons Available Again!!

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Watercolor Wonder Crayons

The fabulous Watercolor Wonder Crayons are now available for purchase!! They were delayed due to the supplier relocating, but finally Stampin' Up! has them in inventory and can take your orders!  Some of the crayons may have sleeves with the old artwork on them but this will not affect the quality or usefulness of the crayons.

Use the following item numbers to purchase your Watercolor Wonder Crayons:

  • 120949 New Color Kit
  • 119802 Subtles
  • 119803 Regals
  • 119804 Brights
  • 119805 Neutrals

I love using my Watercolor Wonder Crayons, especially with my Aqua Painter!  I know you will enjoy them too!

Cyber Monday! Get Gifts Here!

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Who says ordering from Stampin' Up! has to be all about you??  What about people you are shopping for who don't stamp, who aren't going to stamp and who don't know what stamping is?!  What about people on your list who don't stamp but maybe could be encouraged to?  What about people who could just use some unique stuff?  It saves you a trip to the mall, and if you order enough, YOU might even benefit with your Hostess rewards!

Today is the last day of MY special of free shipping on orders $50.00 or more.  Stampin' Up! still has free shipping for online orders of $150.00 or more until Nov. 30 (tomorrow)..and the Online Spectacular until tomorrow….and discounts on Holiday Bundles until Dec. 16.  Tomorrow is also the last day for the Half-Price Starter Kit! Can't miss out on that!

Take a look at this list I came up with in just a few minutes in perusing the catalog (in no particular order):

(You can find all of these in my Online Store!)

  • For the computer geek (whether they think they like scrapbooking, cardmaking, etc. or not):  My Digital Studio software #118108 (half-price today and tomorrow!!)
  • For the Jewelry-Lover:  Simply Adorned Chains, Charms and Baubles
  • For the Quilter/Seamstress:  Big Shot, dies, Stampin' Up! fabric
  • For the painter:  Aqua Painter #103954, Watercolor Paper #105019
  • For creative kids:  Assorted card stock, punches, All in the Family stamp set and Black Stazon ink pad, SNAIL adhesive, dimensionals, mini glue dots, Stampin' Write Markers, album, Grid Paper#102787, On Board Journals (p. 185)
  • For the decorator or college student or young adult:  Decor Elements
  • For the picture-taker:  Albums (page 180 & Mini) and card stock
  • For the crafter/stamper/potential stamper:  Card Kits (p. 182-3), Simply Scrappin' Kits (p.178-9)
  • For the Organized (who??):  File Folders #117170, Gusseted Envelopes #120434, Decor Accents Date Keeper #117601, Calendars (p. 170), Paper Holders and Dividers (p. 193), Stack & Store (p. 193), Craft Keepers (p. 193).
  • For the Cook:  From the Kitchen Of stamp set #114964 (p. 134)
  • For the Person who doesn't need any more STUFF:  Envelopes and note cards (p. 171), adhesives, scissors
  • For the Person who DOES like STUFF:  On Board Journals (p. 185), any and all of the accessories on pages 186-188, punches, Personalized Stamps (p. 144-45), wooden stamp set of something they really like…they can set the stamps out on display for decoration!
  • For Anybody:  Personalized Stamp, Albums, Ribbons, Scissors, Note Cards, Adhesives, Party Banner and Party Hats (p. 177)
  • For the Teen:  Decor Elements, Simply Scrappin' Kits, On Board Journals, Albums, Signo Gel Pen, Personalized Stamp, Punches, Ribbons, Card Kits
  • For the Traveler:  Doctor's Bag #113474 (might be made for the Big Shot but it makes a fashionable overnight bag!! Really!)
  • For the Men:  Heat Tool ##100005 (tell them they can defrost pipes with it) (and you can sneak it away for embossing!), Crop-A-Dile #108362) (punch extra holes in a belt and who knows what else!), Crimper #101618, Hobby Blade #102449, Craft & Paper Scissors #108360 (give them their own pair of good scissors to use on anything they want to instead of yours)

And this is just what I came up with in a few minutes!  Once you start looking through the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog and Holiday Mini I'm sure you can find lots of things to fulfill at least some of your shopping list!  Add on some things YOU want and I'm sure you can come up with your own workshop to get Hostess Rewards!

Let me know if I can be of help! My Online Store is HERE!


Shelli’s Amazing Adventure

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As I told you the other day, Shelli Gardner decided to deliver the Starter Kit herself to the 10,000th new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator after the big recruiting effort 10,000 in 2010.  I thought it was a wonderful, heartwarming story to read on the day before Thanksgiving and follow along on the little videos Shelli herself was making.  As those of us familiar with Stampin' Up! know, it was just the kind of thing this company would do, and you have to wonder how many other companies show this much heart!

Please read Shelli's own account of the whole story on her blog HERE.  I think it is really an amazing and fun story to read right at the beginning of the holiday season.

Don't forget…..both Starter Kits, the standard one and the one with My Digital Studio….are both on sale 50% off for just a few more days…until Nov. 30th.  You can sign up online these days.  Just go to my website at www.karenfontinelle.stampinup.net  or click HERE to go straight to the "Start Your Own Business" page.  

My password is: karenstamps

As always, let me know if you have any questions!  It's a marvelous opportunity for you!  It will be YOUR business!

Click HERE to see just a few videos Stampin' Up! provides to teach you what to do with your kit components.

Get Your Candy Cane Christmas Paper Before It’s Gone!

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If you haven't already ordered this beautiful paper, Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper #120809), you better put it on your order right away!  It has been so popular that it will soon be gone!  Why is it so special?  A couple of the papers have glittery designs on them which is just beautiful!

Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP

But in case you do miss out, there are other beautiful holiday alternatives: Jolly Holiday (item 117159) and Deck the Halls (item 120810).   Just check the Holiday Mini Catalog! 

OH MY GOSH! A Treat for the 10,000th Stampin’ Up! Recruit!!!

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UPDATE:  They've delivered it!!  Be sure to watch the videos and catch all the FUN!!!

As I recently posted, Stampin' Up! met their goal of recruiting 10,000 new demonstrators in 2010 just the other day!  Shelli has been making videos about it and the count is still growing!!  You HAVE to watch this video and see what she is doing now!!!

Don't you wish YOU were the 10,000th new Stampin' Up! Demonstrator?!

The Simply Amazing Starter Kit Special is still going on until Nov. 30th. Don't miss out!!  Wouldn't you like to be a part of this great company?!

Click on the picture below to go to the page with all the videos and the new recruit count!  Just click the little arrows on the sides to go forward or backward in sequence of videos.

Shelli Recruit Video

 

 

10,000 New Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators in 2010!

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Stampin' Up! set a goal of 10,000 new recruits in 2010……and they just reached it!  Shelli Gardner, Cofounder and CEO of Stampin' Up! started making little videos as the count got close!  Can you imagine working for a company that would make such an effort to track their efforts and be so excited when they reached their goal?  They put up sheets of vinyl at the home office like a blackboard and put tic marks to count each new demonstrator, finally ending with a jar of candy kisses to count the last 1500!  And finally to gather all the employees in the beautiful atrium of the Riverton office to congratulate everyone with applause and cheers!

Watch Shelli's videos here!

If you would like to be a part of the NEXT group of 10,000 and to finish off the counting in 2010, please consider the Half-Price Starter Kits on sale now for just one more week!  Never have I seen Stampin' Up! make such an offer, so it truly is amazing!  You will have options to customize your kit and can sign up easily online in minutes…..or mail in the forms, if you prefer….there is still time!

You can find out more information HERE on my website or watch a video and actually click the "Join Now" button HERE.  

My password is:  karenstamps

I'm happy to talk about the business opportunity and becoming a demo with you before you sign up if you'd like…..or just email me with any questions!  You don't have to know anything to start…..lots of demos have even signed up without  attending a workshop…or signed up thinking it would be just for their own discount and then built up a good business instead!

At my last stamp camp, as I looked around at the ladies attending, I realized with this particular group, I wouldn't know ANY of them had it not been for being a Stampin' Up! demo!  You'll find it's a pretty good way to meet new people and make special new friends!

Stampin’ Up! Online Spectacular Starts Today!

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Stampin' Up! Online Spectacular

Don't miss it!  Stampin' Up! is having a Thanksgiving Online Spectacular Sale!  It starts today, Nov. 22 and lasts until Nov. 30!!! Just click HERE to see items 20%, 30%, 40%…and even 50% off!!!!!

AND….If you place an Online Order of $150 or more you will get FREE SHIPPING!!!  Of course with an order of $150, you will also get Hostess Rewards!  Just be sure you are at my online store in order to get the best prices and benefits!

Here are some of the best deals!!

50% off….MY DIGITAL STUDIO SOFTWARE (digital papercrafting program)

50% off…Stampin' Up! DESIGNER FABRIC (perfect for the holidays but not JUST for the holidays!)

40% off…Four different BIGZ XL DIES for your Big Shot! (Be sure to check all the pages!)

30% off…Selected STAMP SETS, ACCESSORIES, MORE DIES

20-40% off….DIGITAL DOWNLOADS

Things to Know

  • Discounted digital downloads are only available on online order types.
  • There is no minimum purchase required to participate in the discounted products promotion.
  • For product bundles, you must use the bundle item numbers provided. Bundle discounts will not be applied if individual item numbers are used.
  • Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.

Free Shipping

  • In order to receive free shipping, orders must be $150 or more before tax and shipping and must be ONLINE.

Let me know if you need any help or have any questions about your order!

Deadline for this Spectacular is Tuesday, Nov. 30th at 11:50 pm MT.

 

 

 

A “Sweet” Candy Turkey for Thanksgiving!

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This is one of my all-time favorite things for Thanksgiving, even though it is not made out of paper!  I'm not sure where I learned to make these, but probably in a magazine, could be about twenty years ago.  I know I have made LOTS of these turkeys for class parties for my children in preschool and probably elementary school and they were always a hit! There are lots of similar turkeys out there made with Oreos or more pieces of candy corn involving frosting and all kinds of stuff.  I always thought these were the easiest and still darn cute!

Candy Turkey

Supplies: Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies, Hershey Kisses, candy corn, Kraft Caramels

Directions: Take a Kraft caramel and microwave it just a few seconds until it is slightly soft.  Not melting or anything!  Just a little soft.  Have a Hershey's Kiss unwrapped and sitting on the plate or napkin and a cookie and candy corn ready.  When the caramel comes out of the microwave, plop it on top of the Hershey's Kiss.  Immediately "smoosh" the cookie against the backside of the caramel until it sticks.  Take the candy corn on edge and stick it into the caramel.  Voila!  You have a turkey!

Caramel Turkey

 
These turkeys are so fun to make for Thanksgiving!  To make multiples, just have your ingredients ready to go.  You can soften several caramels at a time on a paper plate in the microwave, maybe about six.  You want to be able to work quickly when the caramels come out of the microwave so you can stick everything together.  Have extras on hand because there will be some broken cookies!