SEASIDE BAY!!

It's the craziest thing that I am not a beachy person so I don't buy a lot of seascape type stamps, but this bundle really caught my eye. Of course it didn't help that they did a great demonstration at the November Stampin' Up! event.

And guess what? we are leaving for warmer climate tomorrow and perhaps we will get to the beach.

Here are some cards/samples that I made up using this bundle (and I am sure there will be more to come)
Let's start with a collage of cards that I made for display at the Mid-Winter Retreat

Inspired by all the great ideas on Pinterest, I went to work. Credit goes to Evelyn Rosborough, Gail Ellis, Julia Quinn, and the talented demonstrators who shared at the Stampin' Up! event in Indianapolis last November.

Check out this darling bag. I stamped directly onto the Balmy Blue and White Ribbon. Pretty cool, right?

This next card will be one we will make at a Tuesday class - everyone likes to have a masculine card to make.

How about a shaker card? The FOR EVERYTHING FANCY SEQUINS are perfect for your shaker cards (item #159187) Inspired by Lisa Tyndall

Included in the Suite of coordinating products are the FLAT ADHESIVE BACKED PEARLS (can you see it inside the clam?) (item #160449), Balmy Blue and White 1/2" Ribbons (item #160448), By The Bay 6x6 Designer Paper stack (item #160434)

Inspired by Lisa Tyndall

Also used is the PICTURE THIS Die that you have seen me use in previous posts, but PLEASE feel free to shop on line with me. Follow the links below.

This next card was inspired by Alison, but I had to change it up because I only had a few pieces left so I gave it a boardwalk look

I used SHADED SUMMER for the birthday greeting.

The next two cards will end up being ones I put out for my Tuesday classes

A lot of fussy cutting for the shells, but the birds can be stamped and cut out with the dies. Inspired by Chris Carmichael. I love the Adhesive Backed Flat Pearls. I also used the STYLISH SHAPES DIES for the squares and the banner.

The Basic White 4" x 5-1/4" was scored every 1/2" to create the embossed area.

This one turned out so pretty, and I'm not sure who the original creator is. I made my circles larger than hers, and I chose a different sentiment from SENDING SMILES

As I am working through my BY THE BAY 6x6 Designer Paper I had a few pieces of this print left so this card by Laura Seki was perfect for using these pieces up. The little bird... I am not that good at watercoloring or using by Stampin' Blends to get this bird colored this way, I just used one of the Designer Papers that had the bird on it and I cut it out using the coordinating die. The Seashells 3D embossing folder was used on both the Crumb Cake Cardstock and the Designer Paper. "Happy Birthday" from WAVES OF INSPIRATION and die from SOMETHING FANCY. Can you see the little sea glass at the bottom? it is perfect for this card along with a Linen Thread double bow.

I guess you can see that I am making the best of my BY THE BAY 6x6 Designer Paper. This card will also be a Tuesday Class card. I did pull out my Lawn Fawn Stamp Set for the birthday greeting. Shame on me, I know, but it is a favorite of the ladies when they come. My Designer Paper square is 2-3/4" and the Gold Foil square is 2-7/8". I cut out the extra gold pieces from the center of the gold square to save on the gold and I get more "bang for my buck" that way.

Current Specials

Stampin' Up! released more items in the FREE products for SAB

and these items are from the Annual Catalog, but you must use the new product/item number associated with the SAB FREE

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3 Awesome Join Offers

Whether you are a stamper who loves a discount, you’re looking to start your own business, or you simply have friends who are looking to order some Stampin’ UP! products, it’s always a good time to join. There is no commitment to purchase anything after your starter kit (see the options below available Jan – Feb) but I hope you do. These join offers are Jan 5 – Feb 28 ONLY

OPTION 1:

The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.WHAT I LOVE: This is a one-time opportunity to get the mini machine in Boho Blue (and it’s a sneak peek of a future Stampin’ Up Color). WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE MINI MACHINE? The compact footprint offers easy storage and is oh, so, portable. The 3-1/2″ platform works with many of Stampin’ Up!’s smaller dies and embossing folders. Includes: 1 Mini Base Plate, 2 Mini Cutting Plates, 1 Mini Embossing Plate, and 1 Mini 3D Embossing PlatePLUS, you’ll get $76 in free product. That’s $50 more free product than the standard starter kit offer.

OPTION 2:

The original white Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.WHAT I LOVE: In original white, this portable powerhouse will look great with every decor. WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE MINI MACHINE? The compact footprint offers easy storage and is oh, so, portable. The 3-1/2″ platform works with many of Stampin’ Up!’s smaller dies and embossing folders. Includes: 1 Mini Base Plate, 2 Mini Cutting Plates, 1 Mini Embossing Plate, and 1 Mini 3D Embossing PlatePLUS, You’ll get $76 in free products. That is $50 more free product than the standard starter kit offer.

OPTION 3:

Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.WHAT I LOVE: Already have the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine? You can opt to get oodles of free products for $99. $175 in your choice of products for $99 ($76 free) is $50 more free product than the standard starter kit offer. The kit ships free, too!

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What does Joining really mean and what else do I get?

Personalized support from me – I’ll answer any questions you have, guide you on what to purchase, and help you grow your business if that is of interest to you.
Monthly meetings at my home with a fun stamping time each time. This is the best part for me. I love to meet with my team, share inspiration and learn what is going on in the Stampin' Up! world. This meeting is not mandatory and even if you don't live in my area it doesn't matter - I always send out the minutes after the meeting to keep you up to date. In fact we have team members in AZ, AK, and IL.
Access to all Stampin’ UP! products at a 20% discount on every purchase you make with the opportunity to get a 25% discount. You also can order from SU catalogs before they are available to everyone.
You earn your own Stampin Rewards on your own orders of $150 or more. Yes, you read that correctly. You get your 20% discount AND you earn free stuff!!!!
An option to make some money by selling to others. You keep 20% of the sale.
Access to an incredible community through a Facebook group called Demonstrator Planning Place. This group is one more support avenue for questions, inspiration.

If you are interested in being a hobby demonstrator or want to give a go at making it a business, you can’t go wrong with Stampin Up.

How Can I Join Today?

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Pick your join option and complete the sign-up process
Select your products for your starter kit. You can select any current products available. It cannot go over the $175 so come as close as possible.
Wait patiently, ok not so patiently, for the mail to arrive with all your goodies and enjoy crafting.

What do I need to do to stay a Demo?

To stay in an active status, you need to purchase or sell to others, $300 in product per quarter. I suggest making two purchases of $150 min per quarter so you can use the earned Stampin Rewards.
If you are short one Quarter you can make it up the month following that quarter.
There is absolutely no penalty if you want to drop. You can always rejoin.

There really is no downside to joining now. You get $175, or more depending on the current offerings, worth of stuff but only pay $99. You get a 20% discount right off the bat on future orders. You can earn your own Stampin Rewards. There is no penalty if you drop. How can you possibly go wrong?

New Catalogs
Stampin’ UP!s Jan-April mini catalog is now live and filled with beautiful new spring products to fill months of crafting joy.
Stampin’ UP! Sale-A-Bration is halfway over. For every $50 you purchase, receive a free stamp set or pack of Designer Series paper of your choice from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Hurry, SAB only runs until the end of February.
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February Paper Pumpkin Kit

Subscribe by February 10th to receive the February Paper Pumpkin Kit

Make cloudy days a little brighter with the Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes nine sweet and sunny cards—three each of three designs. If someone you know is weathering a storm, this kit is just what you’ll need to create cards that are sure to brighten their day!

AND for the first time ever, we’ve got a coordinating die add-on! (ITEM #162486) for only $6.00

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This Paper Pumpkin Kit can be made as-is with the kit ingredients, but it also coordinates with the Playing In The Rain bundle/suite (item #160556)