Sweet Stamper

Valentine Cookies and Cards Class

This class is a first for me in that I am opening it up to children 6 and up--accompanied by an adult.  The $25 class fee covers all the projects for one adult and/or one adult and one child.  If you have more kids that want to get in on the fun, draft in grandma or hubby or auntie to make a second set of projects with another child.  This ensures plenty of space at the tables for everyone to complete their projects and also ensures that no one is standing around waiting while others enjoy making:)  Spaces are filling up quickly, so hurry and reserve your spot if you plan to join us!

You are welcome to bring kids 6 and up.

Friday, February 11th

6:30-8:30 p.m.

• $25 class fee includes all materials* to decorate 8 cookies (from scratch, all-butter sugar cookies) and Valentine cookie tin plus make  8 Valentines (3x3 size with envelopes).
• Children must be accompanied by adult(s) throughout the class time.
• Limited seating and supplies, so reserve your place today.
• Checks, cash and credit cards accepted.  Your payment is your rsvp.

 

*Bring your own basic adhesive.

 

 

Inspired Beauty

Have you clicked on the "Card of the Day" title in the right sidebar of my blog?  If not, you should.  This program is gaining in popularity, and I want you to be aware of its many benefits.  Personally, I love the beauty of hand-stamped cards.  They are mini works of art.  Receiving one in my inbox through Card of the Day brings beauty, inspiration, and fresh ideas right to my "doorstep" each day, every day.  Fresh layouts, color combinations, use of embellishments, and more keep my own creativity energized.  So check it out.  For just pennies a day, you can be inspired through Card of the Day!

He knows my name

It's been a while since I was doing my weekly inspirational Sunday posts.  But I'm back in the groove.  Today I wanted to share the name tag that my Stampin' Up! Leadership roommate, Bobbie Ganley, made for me.  I just love it!  Leadership was my first major Stampin' Up! event, and I didn't realize how very important that name tag would be.  Bobbie, thanks for thinking of everything and for being a great roomie! 

So why would I need a name tag at Leadership?  Well, in actuality, I needed a bag tag with my name.  This was not a nametag to wear--Stampin' Up! supplied us with those.  But Stampin' Up! gave us these wonderful bags (click to see post showing the bags), so there were about 1,000 ladies walking around with the same handbag!  The bag tag saved the day!  Bobbie took the +One campaign logo and built the tag around that.  The color scheme:  Pear Pizzazz and Night of Navy.  She embellished it using the zigzag trim from the Big Shot Tasteful Trim Die, letters from the Billboard Decorative Strip Die, one of the Basic Jumbo Grommets (retired), and some Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon.  Bobbie also laminated the front of the tag to keep it nice and clean as well as extend its life.  It looks lovely while doing its job of identifying my bag.  That bag in mine!

So how does a nametag or bagtag make its way to an inspirational post?  Well, I love this scripture:

Israel, the LORD who created you says, "Do not be afraid---I will save you. I have called you by name---you are mine. When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.
(Isa 43:1-2 GNB)

As born again-believers, we are the Israel of God.  (Romans 2:29)  Therefore I rest in God knowing that He has called me by name.  I am His!  When I pass through deep waters, He is with me.  My troubles will not overwhelm me.  When I pass through fire, I will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt me.

Notice that the verse says "when I pass...".  Troubles are inevitable.  They are a given.  Knowing that the Lord is with me through them and has called me by name helps me rest in assurance that He has not forgotten me, the trials will not consume me, and I will be okay because of His presence and help.  He has called me by name and put His "nametag" on me! 

Saturday Sample

For today's Saturday Sample, I'm posting several samples from the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference earlier this month.  Let's see.  Where should I start? 

This is one of the cards demonstrated on Main Stage, and my photo is actually of the screen that displayed the close up image of what Carrie was demonstrating.  Isn't this a great card?!  Carrie's demonstration was highlighting the use of Stampin' Up! fabric.  Shown here is the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper and the Springtime Vintage Fabric together on a card.  Personally, I love the mixture of paper and fabric.  It has such an organic feel.  It's a bit of old and a bit of new.  It feels very modern but also retro. 

I just love this picture frame display for cards and other projects.  I think it's ingenious to attach chicken wire to an ordinary frame, giving lots of display space that can be permanent or temporary.  This frame is painted with a color to match our Poppy Parade, one of our fantastic In Colors.  Of course, the projects on the frame are wonderful, too!  (Poppy Parade is a great color with high saturation, lots of pop and punch, and energy galore.)

This is just part of a display board for the new Game Spinner Hands from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  This board is positively bursting with ideas!  There are so many uses here of the Game Spinner Hands that I would never have thought of!  You can click on any of these photos for a closer look. 

I was trying to get all the Game Spinner Hands projects in my photo, but you can see that someone else was too!  We would stand in front of the boards with cameras in hand and snap away! 

I hope you have enjoyed my many samples for this Saturday Sample post.  Contact me at 210-355-5729 or candy@sweetstamper.com to book a workshop where you can make samples like these become your own projects.  Wouldn't you like to make cards and/or projects like those shown above?  I will help you make that happen!

Dazzling Diamond Dust

My demonstrator group met on Tuesday night for our monthly meeting.  We are the Southern Sweet Stampers and are having a great time "loving what we do and sharing what we love" (part of Stampin' Up!'s Statement of the Heart).  Side note:  what's not to love about a company that has a "statement of the heart"??!  Anyway, we do lots of things at our monthly meeting, but we always stamp:) 

Here's the card we made on Tuesday night.  It features the Dazzling Diamond Dust technique and the Clearly for You stamp set in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Click on the photo to get a closer look at the lovely detail.  The birdies are really, really sparkly in real life!  I hope you are inspired by the sparkle created by the Dazzling Diamond Dust technique on the little birdies.  May they brighten your day:)

 

 

New Create a Cupcake Stamp Set and Cupcake Punch

Have you glanced through the new Occasions Mini yet?  If you haven't, you don't know what you're missing!  Our Create a Cupcake stamp set and Build a Cupcake Punch make any day worth celebrating.  Perfect for birthdays and beyond!

 

There’s just something about cupcakes that brings joy to a person’s heart and taste buds.  That's why it’s a favorite special occasion theme for stamping cards and scrapbook pages. The new Create a Cupcake Set includes a variety of accessories for decorating cupcakes on your projects and cards.  What could be sweeter?

When you need a delicious homemade treat, yummy cupcakes can’t be beat! You can whip up adorable cupcakes to sweeten your paper crafting projects, too, with our Build a Cupcake Punch. Complete with frosting, cherry, candle, and sprinkles, you’ll have all the pieces you need to decorate your cupcakes with scrumptious style for lots of different occasions. Coordinates ideally with images in the Create a Cupcake Set for super easy stamp-and-punch accents.  The design options are limitless!  Stay tuned tomorrow or a card sample using the Create a Cupcake set and Build a Cupcake punch. 

Check out the Occasions Mini catalog (click on the catalogs in my sidebar here) or visit my Stampin' Up! website here to purchase any of the products.  Once you are at my website, click on "products" and "shop now".  Of course, there is lots to look at on my site, so get a nice cup of coffee or tea, and take a breather from your hectic life.  Breathe deeply, get inspired, and enjoy!

New Love Impressions Rub Ons

Sweet images of heart shaped hot-air balloons, fluffy clouds, and a variety of affectionate greetings and borders are just waiting to make appearances on all your Valentine’s Day deliveries. Our Love Impressions Rub-Ons will make decorating all your love notes a snap and are so cute they’re guaranteed to win over the affection of all your favorite friends and family.

■ 2 sheets each of 2 designs
■ 6" x 6"
■ Light gray images text appear white on actual product
■ Coordinates with Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, and Basic Gray
■Apply to nonporous surfaces, photos, card stock, or Designer Series Paper

These are so simple to use that kids will love them.  Are your children making their own Valentines this year?  Teach them to create their own handmade, heartfelt Valentines.  They will have so much fun while learning to exercise their own creativity.

Special Valentine's Class

My next class is Friday, February 11th, for Valentine's Day.  I'm making Valentine sugar cookies from scratch.  They will be ready for decorating when you arrive.  Once your cookies are looking lovely, you will move on to making a beautiful tin to hold them all plus Valentine cards for the big day!  Creative fun with cooking, decor, and card-making!   

You are welcome to bring kids 6 and up.

• $25 class fee includes all materials* to decorate 8 cookies and Valentine cookie tin plus make  8 Valentines (3x3 size with envelopes).
• Children must be accompanied by adult(s).
• Limited seating and supplies, so reserve your place today.
• Checks, cash and credit cards accepted.  Your payment is your rsvp.

 

*Bring your own basic adhesive.

Photos will post in the next 24-48 hours!

Sale-a-Bration is here!

Do I have a spelling problem?  Do I not know that you spell it "celebration" rather than "sale-a-bration"?  No!  Sale-a-Bration is the name of Stampin' Up!'s annual sale and party time!  Let me give you the low-down, and then you will know why it's called sale-a-bration.

During Sale-a-bration (January 25-March 31), there are rewards for customers, hostesses, and new recruits.  What does that mean?  Well, it means you get free stuff! What kind of free stuff do you get?  Well, you have LOTS of choices: 

• 4 Exclusively designed stamp sets only available during Sale-a-Bration
• Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack with 9 sheets of double sided paper plus 2 sheets of coordinating self-adhesive die-cuts
• Ribbon & Button Pack with 48 cute buttons in 3 colors and 15 yards of coordinating ribbon
• Chalkboard Decor Elements item
• Digital content CD filled with digital images of all Sale-a-Bration exclusive stamps (English only), DSP, quick accents, buttons, ribbons, and Decor Elements.  Use with My Digital Studio or another digital software program
• 70 stamp sets from the Idea Book & Catalog including English, Spanish & French options.

So how do I get the free stuff during Sale-a-Bration?  3 Ways:

1. Customers:  For every $50 you spend, you get a free Sale-a-bration item of your choice.  There is NO LIMIT to the number of free items you can earn!  So if you spend $50 you get one free item, if you spend $300 you get 6 free items, etc.  Pretty cool, huh?!
2. Hostesses:  For every $300 in workshop sales, you get a free Sale-a-bration item of your choice in addition to regular hostess benefits.
3. Recruits:  Become a demonstrator during Sale-a-bration and get 15% off the Starter Kit plus a bonus bundle worth over $50.

Call me today at 210-355-5729 or email me at candy@sweetstamper.com to book your Sale-a-Bration workshop or talk about becoming a demonstrator.  Or simply go to my 24/7 store:  candystamps.stampinup.net to place your order and get FREE STUFF with your order.  Now that's reason to Sale-a-Brate:)

Newest My Digital Studio Downloads

Our latest digital downloads are here--and more are on the way for the month of January! If you would like to view our complete list of My Digital Studio download offerings, go to my Stampin' Up! website here and shop now. 

Item	Description	Image	Price
124034	Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper		$1.95
124032	Rose Red Patterns Designer Series Paper		$1.95
124037	Wild Wasabi Patterns Designer Series Paper		$1.95
124035	So Saffron Patterns Designer Series Paper		$1.95
124024	Letterpress Alphabet Stamp Brush		$1.95
124025	Lots of Love Stamp Brush		$1.95
124026	Valentine Defined Stamp Brush Set		$5.95
124029	Be My Valentine Stamp Brush		$1.95
124020	Seam Binding II Ribbon Pack		$3.95
124488	Extra Postage Stamp Brush Set		$3.95
124491	Motorcycle Stamp Brush		$1.95
124492	Printed Petals Stamp Brush Set		$3.95
125157	Chat Room Good Thoughts Stamp Brush Set		$5.95
124541	Chat Room Celebrate Stamp Brush Set		$5.95

Petal Cone Die Samples

For my Saturday Sample, I decided to showed you two samples using the Petal Cone Die.  These are both samples that one of my Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference roommates received as part of a 3D swap.  Aren't they great?

  On Thursday I showed you the new Petal Cone Die featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  To see the die's properties, just scroll down a bit.

The birthday Petal Cone Die favor on the left is so versatile.  With its color scheme of Pacific Point and Real Red, it would be appropriate for a birthday for anyone of any age or gender. Now that is versatility!

The Petal Cone favor shown below has a totally different look.  (Sorry for the bad lighting:(  It's definitely feminine but not at all fussy and would work for a girl of any age.  We grown up girls love these favors!  Did you notice that this Petal Cone favor is flatter than the one above it.  The Petal Cone Die can be used in a number of ways, and you can have a fuller, larger favor as shown to the left (to hold a good size packet of goodies:) or a flatter, smaller favor as shown below for less bulky items. 

I must tell you that the background on these samples is the blanket at the foot of the bed in the hotel room.  We were snapping away with our cameras, taking in all of each other's swaps and goodies!  What fun!  Alas, the lighting was rather inconsistent:(

You can purchase the Petal Cone die by visiting my store here.  Remember that you can use the Petal Cone Die with fabrics and other materials in addition to card stock.  You may wonder why you would want a fabric cone, but believe me.  Fabric cones are way cute plus you can make banners and other neat things with the same die.

The flower is made with the Fun Flowers die (121812), also in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  The Fun Flowers die makes quick work of flowers like this!  The dry embossing was added with still another Big Shot item, one of our Stampin' Up! exclusive embossing folders, Elegant Bouquet.  I love the way that once you have a Big Shot, the creative options opened up to you are limitless!

So what are you waiting for?  Hop on over to my online store, candystamps.stampinup.net, and check out the Occasions Mini Catalog selections.  Pick out what you want and place your order.  It couldn't be simpler!  You will be on your way to quick easy favors that are customized to your event and tastes.

 

Filled With Love is Almost Over

There are only a few days left for you to get a FREE package of Bitty Buttons when you order a Filled with Love bundle or to purchase the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack.

When this promotion ends on January 24, the Filled with Love Stamp Set and Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack will no longer be available!

Place your order before it's too late!

Visit my Stampin' Up! website here to place your order today.

New Petal Cone Die

Your next party is sure to be a hit when you give favors and gifts in this fun vintage looking petal cone! This is a brand new product from our Occasions Mini catalog which was just released on January 4th. 

You can use the banner element to attach a label or greeting to the petal cone and scalloped half circle to add huge decorative appeal to the flaps on top. You can also use these elements to create custom embellishments for any other cards or projects as well.

■ Die measures 6" x 8-3/4"
■ Use with standard cutting pads and standard premium crease pads

 

You can visit my Stampin' Up! store here and see more new Occasions Mini products as well as place your order.

Stampin' Up! Fabric

While at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference in Nashville, I saw many fabric projects using Stampin' Up! fabric.  And I like them all!  I used to sew--decades ago.  The last time I really sewed anything was when I  made maternity clothes for my last pregnancy (back in the 80s:).  Once Alex arrived, I was caught up in the whirlwind of homeschooling my 4 and 5 year old children, taking care of Alex, and being very involved in ministry as my hubby and I were working with churches in England.  There was no time to sew.  Or breathe (or so it felt...often). 

Fast forward to my first view of the Rag Bag, made famous by Angie Juda, and utilizing Stampin' Up!s Scallop Square Die.  I fell in love with it and just had to make one.  I did so, and you can see the post about that here, on my old blog.  That was my first fabric project in over 20 years!  But it will not be my last.  Stampin' Up! Big Shot dies and fabrics have rekindled my love for fabric projects.

Aren't these ruffled tea towels darling???!

Here are more cute tea towels, this time trimmed with our new Pompom Trim (Occasions Mini Catalog, page 35).  So simple!  These plain tea towels look like designer towels with our Pompom Trim. 

 

 

 

 

 

This smocked dress is just darling!  My friend and fellow stamper Sarah makes gorgeous smocked dresses, and I sure thought about her when I saw this.  Alas, my sewing skills do not, at present, extend this far.  But the dress is still wonderful:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This last photo shows how you can take a plain white quilt (it is beautiful in its simplicity), add a few embellishments, and create a totally different look.  All the items used to customize this quilt--the Fun Flowers Die, Sweet Stitches Fabric, Pompom Trim, and Sweet Stitches Designer Big Buttons--can be found in the newly released Occasions Mini Catalog.  Click here to window shop in my online store (candystamps.stampinup.net).  You can make purchases right there if you wish. 

Think Outside the Box

One of the best parts of the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference was the displays.  Talk about thinking outside the box!  Here are some of the many product displays at Leadership.

This picture frame is filled with Very Vanilla flowers cut with the new Fun Flowers die, featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  The lighting is not great in my photo, but aren't the flowers gorgeous!  And it's all just card stock...entering the world of home decor in a powerful way!

 

 

 

Who knew you could create fun projects like this with just a circle punch?

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is one of my favorites.  I call it Key to My Heart.  It's just a simple picture frame, and the heart is made up of the Trinket Crowns, Trinket Keys, and Simply Adorned Baubles, all featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  This Key to My Heart picture is even more beautiful in person!  It has a simple elegance, and I love the neutral palette.

 

 

 

 

 

 Here's another "outside the box" display.  See if you can identify the Stampin' Up! products used in each photo!  You can click on any of the photos here for a closer view.

For your own copy of the Occasions Mini Catalog, contact me today (candy@sweetstamper.com or 210-355-5729), and I will get one into your hands for browsing, creative ideas, window shopping, and purchasing.  What fun awaits you!

Back in the Saddle

Last Wednesday through Saturday, I was in Nashville for Stampin' Up!s Leadership Conference.  Qualifying for the conference as well as the extra Managers' Reception has been a goal, so I was excited on many levels to be in Nashville:)  Although it was the culmination of 2 goals for me, it was also a beginning.  Not only was I treated with extra-special care by Stampin' Up!, I became so energized and enthused both professionally and creatively.  I took tons of notes and am still sifting through them, forming new goals, implementing changes, creating new classes, and more.  I want to be at Leadership every year from now on and am working hard to make that happen!  Today, I'm literally "back in the saddle." 

 So let me share a bit of my experience.  It was snowing when we arrived in Nashville, yes!!!  We stayed at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, and the first night was Managers' Reception. We were whisked away by bus to downtown Nashville and brought to the famous Wildhorse Saloon for a fun night of good food, live music, line dancing, and lots of girl fun.  Stampin' Up! reserved the whole place for a private party, so we had it all to ourselves.  The live music was provided by Brother Trouble who had a great sound and also shared lots about their road to Nashville and the country music scene.  Here are a few pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When we arrived back at the Gaylord's Opryland Resort, we were met with a goodie bag!  This is the bag that we all received as part of the conference.  I love it!  It's a quilted cotton bag and sports the same design as our Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and Stencil, in Whisper White and Early Espresso along with the Early Espresso 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  So chic!  It was packed with a sneak peek stamp set from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalog and other goodies.  Isn't it gorgeous??!!  I love it:)

More Than Just Sweet Treats

Did you know that our Sweet Treat Cups can be used for sending invitations? 

Stampin' Up! has put together this video to share a cool way to send out your invitations.  Who wouldn't like to receive some sweet treats with their party invitation?  The Sweet Treat Cups make easy work of that!

We used the sweet treat cups this month in club as well.  I'll post the little Valentine project we did with them in a few days.  In the meantime, watch and learn how to use them.  To purchase Sweet Treat Cups and more, click here and you will be at my online store, candystamps.stampinup.net.  Feel free to contact me for more great Sweet Treat ideas.

Free Monthly Projects

Would you like to receive free monthly projects?  I give full instructions and photos for a variety of projects each month in my Sweet Stamper newsletter.  There are 3D projects for things like favors and gift bags, seasonal and all-occasion card projects, digital and traditional scrapbook projects in a variety of sizes, and even craft projects like picture frames and hair clips. 

My Sweet Stamper newsletter is packed with information and instruction you don't want to miss.  The icing on the cake:  it's all free!  Join today!  Simply go to the little sign up box in the upper left hand corner of this blog.  That's it!  Then sit back and enjoy twice monthly newsletters coming to your inbox.  You can save projects for future use as well as get inspiration and direction for what to make now. 

Saturday Sample

For today's Saturday Sample, I'm sharing the free Make and Take project we are making at my Occasions Mini Catalog Open House today.

It features the new Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, the Be My Valentine (single stamp), and the Glimmer Brads--all from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Super simple to make, super easy to love!  If you get a chance, pop by to see me today.  It's come and go style from 3:30-5:30.  Full details of the Open House are here just a few posts down.  Hope to see you!

Chipboard Albums

It's Friday, and I normally feature scrapbooking projects and information in my Friday post.  Today, I'm featuring a Chipboard Album (retired) that I totally customized.  Last year, I ran a Book of Me class whereby we made scrapbook pages to scrapbook ourselves--a really fun idea!  As we finished out the series of classes in December, this is the album we made to hold the pages.  A little stamps, ink, paper, and accessories and voila!  A customized album in very little time.  I hope you like it!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Punch Potpourri (hostess), Elements of Style

Ink:  Bravo Burgundy Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:  Blushing Bride, So Saffron, More Mustard Card Stocks, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack

Accessories:  Big Shot, Timeless Type and Beautiful Butterflies Dies, Boho Blossoms Punch, Silver Bead Duo (retired), Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon (retired), Stamping Sponges

These chipboard albums (8-1/2" x 8-1/2") are in the Clearance Section of my online store right now for just $4.99!  Simply click here to see them in my store as well as purchase.

Buy several and make them up as gifts or keep them to showcase a year in your life or some other event.  One of the ladies that completed the Book of Me series gave this beautiful book to her daughter for Christmas as a book to record her first year of college.  Use these albums to hold traditional scrapbooking pages, My Digital Studio digital pages, or hybrid scrapbook pages. Since chipboard albums are totally customizable, the possibilities are endless!

Glimmer Paper

I am just loving the new Glimmer Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Did you see my fish card using the Glimmer Paper in yesterday's post?  It makes my fishies glimmer with glamor:)  You can do so many things with this gorgeous paper.  The red color is lush, and since it is glimmer paper, there are lots of "shades" of red that come through the glimmer and sparkle.  Here is another card featuring the Glimmer Paper in a punched shape.  Talk about glamor punches!  That means I can make quick, simple cards with lots of flair!

This is truly a quick and simple card.  I saw a similar card (can't remember where) that was my inspiration here, and this is my take on it.  I wouldn't really call this a valentine.  It's a love card.  It could be used for Valentine's Day or for an anniversary.  It could also be a true love note--a just because I love you note. The glimmer paper heart is front and center, plainly saying "my heart shines for you":)

The Love Letter Designer Series Paper has a real vintage feel on this particular design of polka dot paper.  I took that vintage cue and carried it into the top portion of the card by sponging the Very Vanilla Card Stock with Soft Suede ink.  That simple step is a quick way to give just about anything a vintage or aged look.  Soft Suede is the perfect aging ink.  The glimmer paper heart gives my card its shine, glamor, and bit of uniqueness.  Here are the rest of the card ingredients.  

Stamps:  With All My Heart set

Ink:  Basic Black, Real Red Stampin' Write Markers, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:  Real Red, Very Vanilla, Basic Black Card Stocks, Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Red Glimmer Paper

Accessories:  Big Shot, Penant Die, 1-1-3/4" Scallop Circle and Full Heart Punches, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Stamping Sponges, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Free Card Class!

Get a free card class each month!  How?  Join one of my Hostess Clubs.  What is a Hostess Club, and why should I join one?  Because you get so many free things!  To start with, you get a free monthly class.  
Shown here is one of the card projects we are making in my clubs this month, featuring the new Glimmer Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  You also get free stamps and supplies.  The new stamping friends you make are the icing on the cake.  Here's how it works:

• Join a club.  They usually last 6 months (6 members=6 months, 8 members=8 months, etc.)
• Your club commitment is to make a $25 minimum purchase (excluding shipping and tax) each month from any current Stampin' Up! catalogs.
• Free club meeting once each month (this is the free class)-make 2 cards and a 3D item (favor, gift bag, etc.).  You will get to use many stamp sets and supplies, like the Glimmer Paper shown above, while learning cool stamping techniques.  We also use the Big Shot at each club meeting. If you can't make a meeting, you still place your order and remain a club member.
• Be the "hostess" one month whereby you receive a minimum of a free stamp set or set of papers AND $15 shopping spree in any of the current catalogs (includes main catalog, any mini catalogs, specials).  PLEASE NOTE:  Many people think you get one or the other of the above mentioned free products.  You get both:  minimum of free Level 1 stamp set or papers AND the $15+ to spend anyway you like.
• Receive all the Stampin' Up! catalogs free of charge.

So what are you waiting for?  Email me at candy@sweetstamper.com or call 210-355-5729.  I'll get you into one of my Hostess Clubs and regular stamping adventures!

Above card also features the Circle Circus and Define Your Life stamp sets.

Occasions Mini Catalog Shares

The Occasions Mini Catalog is full of fantastic trims and embellishments.  Like many of us, I want them all!  To help YOU get them all, I'm offering some shares.  What is a share?  It's a portion, a share, of products.  In other words 3 or 4 of you will be "sharing" one set of brads, buttons, etc.  I will place the orders once the shares fill (3-4 people per share depending on the items) and notify you when they are ready for pick up.  If you need them mailed, I will sort them and mail them the day after they arrive at my Studio.  Please email me at candy@sweetstamper.com if you have any questions. 

Share:  Seam Binding and Pompom Trim, 20 yards of trim

Seam Binding, 2 yards of each of 7 colors

• Very Vanilla
• Cherry Cobbler
• Always Artichoke
• Baja Breeze
• Crumb Cake
• Pear Pizzazz
• Rose Red

PompomTrim, 2 yards of each of 3 colors

• Melon Mambo
• Tangerine Tango
• Daffodil Delight

To purchase all these fantastic trims in their full size, you would spend $81.07.  Cost of share:  $24.00  or $29.00 shipped priority mail.  Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted. 

Share:  Embellishments Assortment, 48 pieces

24 Big Buttons, 8 colors of buttons in 3 designs

• Crumb Cake
• Rose Red
• Pear Pizzazz
• Night of Navy
• Tangerine Tango
• Melon Mambo
• Daffodil Delight
• Chocolate Chip

6 Ribbon Rosettes, 2 each of 3 sizes

• Very Vanilla

6 Vintage Flower Adornments, 2 each of 3 colors

• Very Vanilla
• Rose Red
• Baja Breeze

12 Fabric Brads, 2 each of 6 designs

• Melon Mambo, Regal Rose
• Wild Wasabi
• Assorted colors:  Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight
• Tangerine Tango
• Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi
• Assorted colors:  Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi,, Daffodil Delight

To purchase all these beautiful embellishments in their full size would cost $ $43.71.  Cost of share:  $17.00 or $25.00 shipped priority mail.  Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted. 

Important Notice for Shares Paid by Credit Card

Email (candy@sweetstamper.com) or call (210) 355-5729 to let me know you want a share(s).  Once I place the order, I will send you a paypal invoice for your share.

Thanks for Caring

With the launch of the Occasions Mini Catalog, I'm featuring another sample with the very versatile Thanks for Caring stamp set.  Other Occasions Mini Catalog products featured in this card are the Lots of Love Letterpress Plate, In Color Glimmer Brads, and the Baja Breeze Seam Binding.  They all work in sync to make this card come together in a snap. 

To see all the items in the Occasions Mini Catalog and/or place your online order, click here and go to my online store, candystamps.stampinup.net.  Email me by clicking on the button to your right with any questions at all.

Save the Date!

The much anticipated release of the Occasions Mini Catalog is almost here!  You are going to be so excited about the new products this mini catalog will showcase.  In celebration of this great event, I'm offering an  

Occasions Mini Open House

This is a great free stamping opportunity for you!

Saturday, January 8th

3:30-5:30, Come & Go  FREE Event!

• See samples using items from the new Occasions Mini Catalog.     
• Free Make & Take Project
• Snacks, door prize drawings and free shipping on any orders placed. 
• Extra Hostess Benefits for any workshops booked 
  

RSVP not necessary but appreciated--email me at candy@sweetstamper.com

Bring a friend for an extra fun, creative day!  It's come and go style--pop in for a few minutes or stay awhile.  Do what is best for your schedule, but do come:)

Last Chance!

Today is the last day, your last chance, to purchase items from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  Stock up on those buttons, brads, fabrics, stamp sets, papers, and more while you still can.  Did you mean to get Waffle Paper and haven't yet done so?  Did you want some of that cool Tinsel Trim (it can be used for next year's holiday projects you start in the summer, but it's also great for non-holiday projects)?  There are so many goodies in the Holiday Mini Catalog, and TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PLACE ORDERS. 

Simply go to my online store at candystamps.stampinup.net.  Then click on Shop Now and then Holiday Mini Catalog.  Of course, you can also shop for anything in our full Idea Book & Catalog while you are there.  But the Holiday Mini Catalog items are only available through today. 

Happy New Year!

It's a Brand New Year!  It literally is, but that's also the name of the retired single stamp that is the main art piece on this card.  It was featured in the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog.  This card was made by my very talented upline, Gail Beezley, and also features the Circle Circus stamp set.  Don't you love the way the circles of circles look like bubbles?  The perfect image for a Happy New Year card!

I'll be featuring a number of posts regarding New Year's Resolutions--I did one a few days ago.  But there will be more over the next week or two.  And there are plenty of stamping opportunities coming your way.  They are all in the hopes that this Brand New Year will be your best yet:)  Stay tuned for more!