Coffee and Friends and a day of LASTS

TODAY is the last day to get in on this weeks WEEKLY DEALS

Click HERE to check them out and place your online order.

Here is a card I made last week using the Core'dinations Sandable Paper (Brights in this case). I cased this card from Brandy Cox who does a great tutorial on how to make the coffee paper to make your card smell just like fresh brewed coffee!!

I made a bunch of these cards to give to our youth pastor who has taken a call to a church in Chicago and we will really miss him.  Last Friday night he gave a final concert for the church and a fundraiser for his mission.  As he was singing the songs of many amazing Christian artists (and did a fabulous job), I kept thinking this is no different than how I showcase all these amazing Stampin' Up! demonstrators. Occasionally people write their own songs but never all of the ones they sing.  I occasionally design my own card but I love to share some favorites from other crafty people.  It really made me feel so much better knowing it is all good!!

If you hop on over to the CLEARANCE RACK they are selling a full package of Gumball Green Core'dinations Paper for only $2.79.

Remember if you place a $50 order you will get in on the March Blog Candy.  TODAY is the LAST DAY for that as well. I will be drawing a name tomorrow morning and  the winner.  You will also get one FREE item from the Sale a bration flyer and your name will go on my 50/50 board for a chance to win $50 FREE in product from me!  Right now there are only 2 available numbers left. This is the blog candy that you will win...

TODAY is also the LAST DAY to get in on the Sale a bration FREE product deal with a $50 order.  Do you realize how much you can get with a $50 order if you order with me on line TODAY!!??  With a $50 dollar on line order you get..

• One FREE item from the Sale a bration flyer
• You get to pick a number on my 50/50 board for a chance to win $50 in FREE product of your choice from ME!
• You get your name in the drawing for the March Blog Candy (pictured above)
• You get a punch on a frequent stampers punch card - when you get 10 punches you get to pick out one FREE stamp set from ME!

Don't delay get your order in TODAY! just click HERE

Here is a cute 3x3 note card made using one of the FREE stamp sets you can get with your $50 purchase. (You're Lovely)

This card was inspired by Laurie Zoellmer
And how about this next one that we made at last weeks COME STAMP WITH ME TUESAY CLASS - I think it is one of my favorites from the stamp set Petal Parade.  This was stamped on the Note Cards which come with 20 note cards and envelopes for only $5.95.  Super great deal!  They are a little smaller than the standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card that I normally make but they are still mail-able and perfect for thank you's or in this case to just say "HI".  The 'Hello' comes from the stamp set FOUR YOU and can be found in the regular catalog.

TODAY is also the LAST DAY to get the FREE 5 piece In-color marker set with your subscription to My Paper Pumpkin.  I only need ONE more subscription to achieve my goal for March.  Please go to mypaperpumpkin.com to subscribe and PLEASE put my name down when prompted for a demonstrator (Christi Waite, Hudsonville, MI)

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Monstermaniacs

If you haven't purchased your Monstermaniacs Stamp Set yet you are definitely going to want to get it NOW before it is too late.  Stampin' Up! just put this fun, totally clear, Photopolymer stamp set on the CLEARANCE RACK.

 #134969 only $11.99 Originally $19.95

And here are some of the cards that I have made using this fun stamp set... Click on the dates for more details about each card
From February 15, 2014

From November 10, 2013

From December 3, 2013 - this one is in a grouping so hope you can spot it

Be sure to check out the CLEARANCE RACK for some great deals. Place a $50 order and you will get your name in the drawing for the March Blog Candy.  You will also get your name on the 50/50 board for a chance to win $50 FREE product from me if your number is drawn.  There are only 2 available numbers left so don't delay this Blog Candy offer ends on Monday, March 31st.  I will do a random number generator on Tuesday morning and announce the winner.

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Christi

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A Sparkling Easter Card

Check out this beautiful Easter Card that we made at our last Projects Class
Can you guess where I got this beautiful image?  It's a napkin!  YES! you heard  me right, it is an everyday napkin that I bought to use for our Easter dinner in April.
I followed Brandy Cox's video tutorial on how to make a card with a napkin

 and look at this sparkle - can you see that!  I love it when things sparkle.  Of course after class all the ladies went home sparkling too!!

Do you want to learn fun techniques like this?  You can join in on my Projects Class each month which normally are on the last Tuesday of the month.  You can find a list of all my classes on the side bar to this blog.

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WEEKLY DEALS

Sorry about the late post today ladies, but thankfully, my COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAY class has been nice and busy.  I even signed up one new recruit to Christi's Creative Crew!! WOOT WOOT!! welcome to our team Pauline!

I also wanted to wait to see what the WEEKLY DEALS were for March 25-31 - so here they are

I thought I would show you a card from the archives using some of the excellent Stampin' Up! Paper that is on sale this next week

The embossed area using the Core'dinations Card Stock is a nice deep image as the card stock is heavier.  It also has a white core so when you sand it you get this great look

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I am so excited!! one of the gals in my down line promoted to Sr. Associate!! WOOT WOOT!!  One of my first level gals recruited AND I one of the gals in my second level down line got her first recruit!  I am so extremely proud of my team!!  That means I have my very first third level down line!!
This is a card that I sent the gals who promoted and recruited!

The stamp set used here is called HAPPY CONGRATULATION and was inspired by Penny Smiley

The colors that I used are: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Midnight Muse, and So Saffron

Now hop on over to this blog post to get all the details on the March Blog Candy.  You can be in a drawing to win all of these items!!

So much going on! Click HERE to subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin and get a FREE package of 5 stampin' write markers. Please put me down as your demonstrator (Christi Waite Hudsonville, MI)  this promotion ends March 31st

But, Wait(e), there's more... This is a joke we get all the time, but there is more - sign on with Stampin' Up! by March 31st and get an extra $25 of FREE product - that's $150 of product for only $99.00!! What a deal you don't want to miss out - Click here to get started

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A Blue Ribbon Birthday

I have been busy working on baby shower games, invitations and party favors, but I can't show those to you until after the shower (one month away).  So I thought I would share another card inspired by Connie Tumm.  I used some of the little leftover pieces from the card I posted yesterday to put on this card for today.
Stamp sets that I used are GORGEOUS GRUNGE, and BLUE RIBBON
Colors that I used: Marina Mist and Crumb Cake on Very Vanilla Card Stock

Now hop on over to this blog post to get all the details on the March Blog Candy.  You can be in a drawing to win all of these items!!

So much going on! Click HERE to subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin and get a FREE package of 5 stampin' write markers. Please put me down as your demonstrator (Christi Waite Hudsonville, MI)

But, Wait(e), there's more... This is a joke we get all the time, but there is more - sign on with Stampin' Up! by March 31st and get an extra $25 of FREE product - that's $150 of product for only $99.00!!  What a deal you don't want to miss out - Click here to get started

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Wrench It!

A fun thank you note for your fix-it man inspired by Connie Tumm.  I love the punch art wrench using the hexagon punch and pairing it up with the hexagon embossing folder.  The stamp set used is called HELLO LOVELY.

Now hop on over to this blog post to get all the details on the March Blog Candy.  You can be in a drawing to win all of these items!!

So much going on! Click HERE to subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin and get a FREE package of 5 stampin' write markers. Please put me down as your demonstrator (Christi Waite Hudsonville, MI)

But, Wait(e), there's more... This is a joke we get all the time, but there is more - sign on with Stampin' Up! by March 31st and get an extra $25 of FREE product - that's $150 of product for only $99.00!!  What a deal you don't want to miss out - Click here to get started

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My Paper Pumpkin for March

WOOO HOOO!!
My Paper Pumpkin arrived in the mail Monday!  I was so excited to get it because I was given a sneak peek at Leadership as to what was coming and I remembered it being a VERY nice kit.  I got everything I needed to create 8 cute, cute cards - take a look...

The gold foil envelope liners I actually cut 2" off the bottom and will be able to use that on another project some day.  The geometric stamps are one of the TRENDY styles out right now.  I am sure you have seen that as you have been shopping around the clothing department store.  The Super Clear Photopolymer Stamps were so easy to line up perfectly.

You have until March 31st to get in on the FREE MARKER SET with your My Paper Pumpkin subscription.  Just go to mypaperpumpkin.com to get started and please choose me (Christi Waite, Hudsonville, MI) for your demonstrator when prompted.  This subscription will arrive in your mail each month, but you need to put it on hold or stop it completely there is no minimum commitment.  However, I am guessing you will love it so much you will look forward to it coming each month.

I am in a contest to get 2 more brand new My Paper Pumpkin subscribers by the end of the month so how about helping me out??!!  For the first 2 people who sign up and help me to achieve my goal I will give you a March Package and the second subscriber will get the April Package.  Because when you sign up you will get a "starter kit" as shown in the photo above.  It is called a 'starter kit' because it includes a clear block that you will use for your further kits that arrive each month.

This is the Blog Candy for March - click HERE for all the details

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WEEKLY DEALS

Here we go for another week of great ideas and specials
These are the WEEKLY DEALS that go from March 18-24

What a great chance to show you a few cards using some of these fun items that you can get for a discounted price.  This is a card designed by my wonderful upline, Glenda and was made at Card Club.  It uses the Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffled Ribbon

What a fun card with a gift connected - the bookmark

This next one (inspired by Jan Tink) also features the Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffled Ribbon AND the In Color Boutique Details and is one of the cards that are out today for the COME STAMP WITH ME class open from 10am to 5pm - stop in and make as many or as few cards as you want/need

This is the full set of 4 cards that you can make for only $1.50 each

And look at this little sweetie who came with his mommy to stamp last week.  Isn't little Noah just a doll!

Don't forget to get in on the March BLOG CANDY deal  Click HERE to get all the details and here are the items that you will will if your name is drawn.

So stop on by and stamp with me!

Christi

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

These are the cards I made for Tyler and Gracie for St. Patricks Day!  Who doesn't like a card that includes a gold $1.00 coin??  You could put a gold foil wrapped chocolate candy instead of the coin if you prefer, but Tyler and Gracie are saving up their money for a trip coming up in December to California and Gramma wants to help them out a bit.

The punch art leprechaun was from Michelle Suit's blog
The stamp set is called OCCASIONS ALPHABET still available in the main catalog on page 134

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Christi

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It's Not Too Late!

Ladies it is not too late to get in on some fabulous deals!
Thursday night at our Red Hot Stamper Meeting we made all these...

The cards are from the HAPPENINGS SIMPLY CREATED KIT.  Kits really seem to be the trend right now so you will be seeing more of these.  The cute bag with the tag is from TWISTY TREATS a kit you can get FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale a bration which ends on March 31st.  The Designer Paper on the little box is also a FREEBEE from Sale a bration and that is called SWEET SORBET.  We made cute little flowers using the SPIRAL FLOWER BIG SHOT DIE.  What a breeze!

Sale a bration is not the only deal that you want to get in on before March 31st - If you purchase the Starter Kit you will get an extra $25 worth of FREE product in you kit.  The kit is $99 + tax (no shipping fee on the starter kit!) and you will get $150 of product of your choice.  Whether you decide to make it a business or just a hobby this is a fabulous deal!

One more deal you will want to get in on before March 31st is the My Paper Pumpkin subscription.  go to mypaperpumpkin.com to subscribe, and be sure to put me down as your demonstrator (Christi Waite - Hudsonville, MI)  I am on a quest for 2 new subscribers by the end of the month.

Christi's Creative Crew has such a blast when we get together and likewise when we meet with the whole team called Red Hot Stampers.

I will be holding a class on Wednesday, March 26th at 7:30 pm SHARP.  In order to join this class you need to purchase the ALL WRAPPED UP BUNDLE then we will meet here and put it together with a live feed from Stampin' Up! I will hook it up to by big screen TV and we will work on it together

The bundle includes ink, marker, 2 ribbons, a stamp set called OH GOODIE, the Accessory, and the Tag a Box Bundle, Tag a Bag Bundle and 2 accessory kits all for only $55.75 then you will get to choose the Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper from the Sale a bration flyer for FREE as they will be using that paper in the projects.

Got to fly - have a great weekend!
Christi

Don't delay snatch up these deals today!

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A Red Hot Stamper Swap

The Red Hot Stampers were challenged to join a Occasions Catalog/Sale a bration Card Swap for our March downline meeting.  The rules: to use product from the Occasions Catalog and/or the Sale a bration flyer.  We were also allowed to use product from the main catalog - you know, like paper and ink and so forth.  I read on someones blog that she tried to take a product that looked more challenging to her and try to come up with something - to stretch her creative mind. I thought I should give it a try too.  The one item I did purchase (because I always buy ALL the embossing folders) is the AMPERSAND TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER.  This item is located in the Occasions Catalog on page 22 for only $7.95.  Right next to the Embossing Folder is the WATERCOLOR WONDER DESIGNER WASHI TAPE.  I love Washi Tape, but once again, I don't always go to it so I thought I would combine the two items.  When we were at Leadership, one of the gals talked about the different trends that were out there for decorating, clothing, etc and GOLD was one of the HOT TRENDS that she found, so there is a lot of GOLD found in the Occasions Catalog.  I tend to be a silver girl with jewelry, etc. but since I was stretching myself I thought I would jump into the GOLD - kind of an Olympic feel I guess!!  Okay, enough talk... Here's my swap card...

The Card Stock that I used is the BRUSHED GOLD pg 156 Main Catalog $7.95 and Real Red Coordinations Sandable Card stock pg 143 Main Catalog $23.95 (you get 40 sheets; 4 each of 10 colors - Brights in this situation).  I tried sanding the Ampersand, but really didn't like how it looked for this particular card.  So why did I still use the Coordinations paper?  Well, I really liked the textured look to the Coordinations paper.  I know it is hard to see in this photo but trust me it really does look much nicer than the normal Real Red Card Stock for this card.  It is also heavier and the embossed ampersand really stands out nice.

After I got all the cards done I started clearing off my work station and spotted my GOLD SEQUIN TRIM (page 23 of the Occasions Catalog $4.95) and decided to place a few on the card to see if it jazzed it up a bit...I like it!! so now here is the new revised version of my swap card

The stamp set I used is called PERFECT PENNANTS page 27 of the Occasions Catalog $21.95 (clear mount).  A little Versa Mark with GOLD Embossing Powder made the stamp image jump off the card. Another NEW item is the STARBURST FRAMELITS found on page 34 of the Occasions Catalog.  What is neat about these is that you can save 15% if you purchase the STARBURST FRAMELITS with the coordinating stamp set called STARBURST SAYINGS also found on page 34 of the Occasions Catalog.  The bundle is $38.95 (clear mount).  Separately the price is $18.95 (clear mount stamp set) and $26.95 for the Framelits.  You will save $6.95 by buying the bundle!!  

One of the great things about being involved in a card swap is that you come away with tons of great ideas for upcoming classes which I am sure I will be using.  Every card was absolutely beautiful!!

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Christi

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Lucky Shamrock

A special order card for my friend (inspired by Linda Callahan)

I used a non SU clover stamp but the center image is a retired stamp called Happy Shamrock.  I don't have much call to make St. Patricks Day cards but I was glad I had these on hand.  The pearls were colored with a gold permanent marker.  I stamped the clovers first then ran it through the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  Linda's card had little pearls around the scallop circle but I thought I was probably stretching it to put 2 pearls in the corner because this card if for a special little 7 year old boy.

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2 brand new Photopolymer stamps and my own Sweetie Pie

You are going to love these two new Photopolymer stamps.

SWEETIE PIE #136849 $13.95

And SWEETIE PIE FRAMES #137121 $13.95

These frames were most likely designed to go with the cute little Sweetie Pie faces but I can see a whole new world opening up with these designs, and at only $13.95 each they are a STEAL!!

Click HERE to see the Flyer

Now I will share a little bit about my own Sweetie Pie:  Gracie

Gracie gets to come to Gramma's house 3 days a week and one of the things she has learned to enjoy is making the bed with Gramma and Grampa...Why?

 After we get the blankets up she climbs on the bed waiting for us to cover her up with the comforter

It has really become a silly time each morning, what are we ever going to do when she gets too big to do these simple, fun, precious things?  After this she loves to put all the pillows on the bed, and let me tell you we have a LOT of pillows - 

and then there is Peter the bear of course.

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Come Stamp With Me and Weekly Deals

Today is COME STAMP WITH ME TUESDAY and these are the cards that will be out for you to make.  Come any time between 10 am and 5 pm and you can make as many or as few as you need/want for only $1.50 each.  don't forget to bring along your own adhesive to help keep the cost reasonable.  Looking forward to seeing who will come to stamp with me today.

Cards were inspired by Celia Cawthon, Fran Sabad, ? and Melissa Davies

Here are the newest WEEKLY DEALS that run from March 11-17.

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See you all soon!
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Happy BIrthday - Another Great Year!

This is a cake I made for a Surprise Birthday party for a gal from church.  Since her birthday isn't until May, her friends were really able to pull off a big surprise.  So happy to be asked to make her cake.

So I thought I should share a birthday card I made using the ANOTHER GREAT YEAR stamp set from the Occasions Catalog.  This card also features the FREE Designer Paper from Sale a bration.  If you still want to get in on the best promotion time of the year it is NOW when you can choose from a variety of products for FREE with a $50 purchase.

Click HERE to shop with me
Click HERE to check out the details of the March BLOG CANDY

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