Sweet Stamper

Commitment

Although Valentine's Day is a single day, it does seem that during the whole month of February there is an increased awareness of love.  As I talked about in my inspirational Sunday post this week, there are several kinds of love, and each is valuable.  The sentiment in the Bloomin' Marvelous rubberstamp set shown here (free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22), "so glad we're here for each other," is appropriate for so many occasions, including just because!  It says a lot in just a few words and is a wonderful way of expressing thanks and appreciation for a friend, family member, or other special person in your life.  In our world today where commitment is a rare commodity, I recommend recognizing it and expressing thanks for it, and celebrating it!.  That simple exercise will enrich your soul and encourage the one receiving your gratitude, recognition,  and handmade card.

Stampin' Up! makes it easy--and affordable--for us to create beautiful handmade cards like this with a gorgeous color palette that works so well together, coordinated products for a pulled-together look, award winning rubberstamp images, competitive prices, and opportunities for free products.

We are in the Sale-a-Bration period (Jan. 22-Mar. 22) in which you earn a free item for every $50 you spend, no limits on free merchandise.  But wait, there are more opportunities for free Stampin' Up! products!

Host a private card class (or place an order of $150 or more) and receive a free pack of Silver Glimmer Paper in addition to the Sale-a-Bration items you receive for each $50 purchase.  But wait, there are more opportunities for free products!

Host a private card class (or place an order of $400 or more) and receive a free pack of Silver Glimmer Paper plus the Madison Avenue rubberstamp set plus the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper plus the Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack in addition to free Sale-a-Bration items for each $50 you spend.  Free is my favorite price, and Stampin' Up! is packing in the freebies right now:)  I was never great in math, but even I recognize words like "plus" and "in addition" mean larger sums...of Stampin' Up! supplies!

Shop online now!

Contact me now to book your private card class!

 

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Bloomin' Marvelous rubberstamp set

Although Valentine's Day has come and gone this year, love is always in style and appropriate.  This very pretty handmade card featuring Bloomin' Marvelous rubberstamp set, with loads of touchable texture, is a swap I received recently.  I think it's a great example of thinking outside the box.  It brings lots of texture--one of my favorite elements in handmade cards--via the Big Shot.

Stampin' Up! supplies:

• Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelous rubberstamp set (free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22)
• Ink:  2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers
• Paper:  Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White cardstocks
• Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit

You can shop for any of these supplies and more in my 24/7 online store.  Since we are in the Sale-a-Bration period, you get a free Sale-a-Bration item, like the exclusive Bloomin' Marvelous rubberstamp set featured here, for every $50 you spend, no limit on free items.

Shop online now!

Vintage Verses rubberstamp set

I adore the Vintage Verses rubberstamp set (free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22), and the "There's Only One You" sentiment shown here is my favorite saying in this very versatile collection of rubberstamps.  (This handmade card is another of the great Sale-a-Bration swaps I received recently.)

This sentiment suits so many occasions and can be enjoyed by men and women, boys and girls, anyone!  Each of us is truly unique, and Vintage Verses rubberstamp set helps us celebrate that in the lives of our loved ones through handmade cards.  The proverbial "icing on the cake" is that this rubberstamp set is free!

Here's another handmade card featuring "There's only one you" that we made in my rubberstamp clubs this month.  My thought process as I was designing it is that the card is filled with pink butterflies and just ONE purple one...because "there's only one you"!  BTW: there is still room at the table in my rubberstamp clubs.  Check out the full information here, and let me know (email me) you would like to join us in March.  You can come once absolutely free of charge with no obligation.  But you will probably want to join since it gives you a free monthly class, $25+of free Stampin' Up! products of your choice, and the opportunity to build your stamping supplies in a budget friendly way while stamping with wonderful stamping friends.  Whew!  That was a bit of a sidetrack!  Back to the handmade cards featuring Vintage Verses rubberstamp set:

Here's the supply list for the handmade card above.  I love that it features 4 free items!

Stampin' Up! supplies:

Stamps:  Vintage Verses and Pretty Petites rubberstamp sets (both free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22)

Ink:  Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:  Pool Party, Island Indigo cardstocks

Accessories:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents Embossing Folders; Petite Curly Label Punch (free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22), Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack  (free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22)

 

Contact me today about joining one of my stamp clubs.  

There is room at the table for you!

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Saturday Sample - Patterned Occasions

For today's Saturday Sample, I'm sharing this super cute card I received as a swap at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference last month featuring Patterned Occasions rubberstamp set (free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22).  This is a quick and easy card made special by our wonderful palette of 2012-2014 In Colors.  I've said it before, but I'll say it again:  I adore Summer Starfruit (the yellow)!

Stampin' Up! supplies:

• Stamps:  Patterned Occasions rubberstamp set (free during Sale-a-Bration, Jan. 22-Mar. 22)
• Ink:  In Color Stampin' Write Markers
• Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla cardstocks; More Amore Designer Series Paper
• Accessories:  Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, 2-1/2" Circle Punch

To purchase any of these Stampin' Up! supplies and more, visit my 24/7 online store (candystamps.stampinup.net) where you will be inspired while you shop!  

Thanks for stopping by today:)  

Candy Rattray, your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Pack Your Crafting Bags!

Stampin' Up! just released a limited time-set of products (available February 1-April 30) that are perfect for scrapbookers!  As always, you may also use these rubberstamps and papers for other projects as shown in the photo.  This is perfect for my upcoming Open Crop in San Antonio! (Register here.)

Order yours today and pick it up at the Open Crop on February 23rd.  You will be ready to get into some fun scrapbooking with fresh supplies and ideas!  I will have layouts and other projects on display using the Pretty Bundle.

Here's the Sent With Love Designer Series Paper (132182) , and here's the Sent with Love rubberstamp set (131847) --clear mount only.  When you purchase the Pretty Bundle (132851), you get both the Sent with Love rubberstamp set, Sent with Love DSP, and a free package of Calypso Coral Bakers Twine.  I love the colors in the DSP!  Click on any of these links to order today from my online store!

 

 

To order your

• Sent with Love papers (132182, $10.95 for 12 double sided sheets) or
• Pretty Bundle (132851, $25.50 for papers, rubberstamp set, and bakers twine) or
• Sent with Love rubberstamp set (131847, $17.95 for 8 clear mount rubberstamps)

to pick up at the Open Crop in San Antonio, use the paypal button below.  I'll have them ready for you on February 23rd for scrapbooking fun!

Sent with Love for Open Crop

Pretty Bundle $30.33 USD Sent with Love DSP $13.03 USD Sent with Love stamps $21.35 USD

If you can't make it to my charity event and/or want to get these things now, email me to order and pick up at my studio, or click to get them in my online store today:  candystamps.stampinup.net.  Happy crafting!

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SUDSOL Blog Tour

Welcome to the 11th SUDSOL Blog Tour!  What's that?  A blog tour is a group of blogs that "show you around" so that you get to tour lots of great projects and ideas.  This blog tour is showcasing projects using Sale-a-Bration and Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog products.  What is SUDSOL?  It's a subscription group of Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing Online--we are an online community that shares business ideas, creative/ project outlines, templates, samples, challenges, and more, all the news in the world of stamping, and answers to every question imaginable!  We swap together, support one another, and are delighted to be connected 24/7!  I have two card projects for you today--both great Make & Takes for Sale-a-Bration--along with a hearty recommendation that you check out SUDSOL and take advantage of the two week free trial:)  You can see my sudsol gallery here, and I'll provide full supply lists for the projects and links to SUDSOL.

1. The previous blog on the SUDSOL blog tour was creatinwithkirsteen.com.
2. The next blog on the SUDSOL blog tour is sudsol.org

My quick and easy Make & Take projects for the SUDSOL blog tour showcase some of the Sale-a-Bration products, in particular the whole Madison Avenue trio of coordinated products:

• Madison Avenue stamp set
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
• Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack

I just love the happy colors and versatile shapes and images in these coordinated products.  That is one of the hallmarks (no pun intended!) of Stampin' Up! products:  seamless coordination that help our projects look great.  This trio is an excellent example of that, a set of papers, stamps, and ribbons and buttons that are meant to go together.  On top of that, they are all FREE products!  Thank you Stampin' Up!

• Stamps:  Madison Avenue stamp set and Feeling Sentimental stamp set (both are free during Sale-a-Bration, January 22-March 22)
• Ink:  Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad
• Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Pool Party Cardstocks; Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (free during Sale-a-Bration, January 22-March 22)
• Accessories:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, and 1-1/4" Scallop Circle (Spring Catalog item) Punches, Pool Party Bakers Twine, Signo White Gel Pen, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack  (free during Sale-a-Bration, January 22-March 22), Stamping Sponges

My next card project also features the lovely Sycamore Street Designers Series Paper and coordinating Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack.  It's quick, easy, and cute:  a winning combination!

• Stamps:  Perfectly Penned stamp set
• Ink:  Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad
• Paper:  Sahara Sand Cardstock; Sycamore Street DSP
• Accessories:  Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack

Being a member of SUDSOL is a great help for me as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I have, at my fingertips, outlines, templates, patterns, business files, answers to questions, and creative ideas ALL IN ONE PLACE.  In addition to the fantastic, comprehensive website, there is a yahoo group full of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that give me up-to-date info, tips, helps, organized swapping opportunities, and so much more.  I get all this for just $5 per month!  There is a 2-week free trial, which I heartily recommend.  Please go there now and give us a try!

CONTINUE on the Blog Tour
Kirsteen Gill	SUDSOL

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Private Card Classes

Do you enjoy gathering with your friends but don't seem to find enough time to do so?  I have a solution for you!  My private card classes are a fun way for YOU to gather with your friends without having to do any of the "work" associated with that.  You can meet in My Studio which means you don't have to worry about what your house looks like or if the bathroom is clean:)  You don't have to make food because we will be so busy stamping that no one will even want it--but there will be candy on the table and bottled waters:)  

My private card classes are:

• no fuss for you
• loads of fun for everyone
• a great way to de-stress your life
• calorie-free
• creative enjoyment
• fantastic opportunity to bond with your friends and build relationships

The lovely handstamped birthday card shown here is one of the 3 designs we will be making in my February Private Card Classes.  It's a perfect design for beginner and veteran card makers.  You and your guests will each make 6 birthday cards, 2 each of 3 designs.  You get all this for $15 or free with a minimum $30 order of Stampin' Up! products.  Everyone will also get a free Stampin' Up! annual catalog, Spring Catalog, and Sale-a-Bration brochure.  

Contact me today to book your Private Card Class:

 210-355-5729 or candy@sweetstamper.com   

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Best of 25 Years Stamp Sets-Stampin' Up!

As part of Stampin' Up!'s 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013.

Even better, along with some great classic images, each Best of 25 years stamp set will also include a never-before-seen image!

Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• Although just one Best of 25 years stamp set will be released each month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of 25 years stamp sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

Although only one  Best of 25 years stamp set is being released each month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As a special reward for collecting the Best of 25 years stamp sets, starting in February there is a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of25 years stamp set. Collect six stickers, and send in the card to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.  Woo-hoo!  I love free stamps!

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It's finally here--Sale-a-Bration 2013 has arrived, and I have another great handmade card to show you featuring Madison Avenue stamp set, Vine Street Embossing Folder and Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, three free products you can earn during Sale-a-Bration the fun annual Stampin' Up! celebration whereby you can earn exclusive free products for every $50 you spend.

Today's simple birthday card features 3 items, all available free during Sale-a-Bration, January 22-March 22:  

• Madison Avenue stamp set
• Vine Stree Embossing Folder
• Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack

I like the bright, cheery colors!  Of course, you could change out the "Happy Birthday" greeting for a Thinking of You or Congratulations, or Friend, etc.  This design can go in lots of directions.  

Place your online order today and begin receiving your free Sale-a-Bration products.

 Click here to see all your free options.  There are 19 to choose from! 

Shop Now!

Thanks for stopping by:)  Candy Rattray

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Well, I've been doing my Sale-a-Bration countdown over the past weeks, getting ready for Sale-a-Bration 2013, and now it's almost here!  Tomorrow, January 22, it all begins!  I've had a blast creating multiple projects using Sale-a-Bration products.  My aim has been to show you their great versatility and help you fall in love with them, too:)  For a supply list for the card above, just scroll down.

I'm booking Private Card Classes during Sale-a-Bration where you and your friends make 6 birthday cards (I know I ALWAYS need more birthday cards!) in your own Private Class.  You can do that at your place or in my Studio--whichever works best for you.  It's $15 or free with a minimum $30 order.  Some of your guests may just want to make cards (for less than Hallmark, and they are handmade!), but some will opt to purchase a few things and get their cards free.  YOU get a great time with your friends plus hostess benefits from the sales during class.

Check out my available dates here,

and let's get some cards made!

Choose your date and then contact me (210-355-5729 or email me:  candy@sweetstamper.com) to book it.  I'll send you a flyer to share the info with your friends.   I can't wait to stamp with you and your friends!

For the card above, I wanted an elegant look, so I embossed the little circular flourish image from Madison Avenue stamp set with Pewter Embossing Powder.  My lighting isn't great in the photo above as the sun had gone down when I was snapping this shot, but it looks even better in person!  

Stampin' Up! supplies:

Stamps:  Madison Avenue stamp set (free during Sale-a-Bration, January 22-March 22), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark Pad

Paper:  Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry Cardstocks; Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (free during Sale-a-Bration, January 22-March 22)

Accessories:  Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Pewter Embossing Powder, Word Window and 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punches, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack (free during Sale-a-Bration, January 22-March 22)

Shop Online 24/7!

Thanks so much for visiting today:)  Candy Rattray

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Clearance Rack Blitz

 

If you are familiar with the Clearance Rack, you already know what a great deal you can find on select products.  The "deals" have just increased!!!  Running through January 5, 2012, there are literally hundreds of new items added to the Clearance Rack!!  Some of the discounts are even up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last!

A few notes:

• Only online orders qualify for this promotion. 
• You can include regular products on the same order.
• The Clearance Rack Blitz includes old-body style punches.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• Qualifying Clearance Rack orders are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin' Rewards.
• Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last. There are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.
• You may view Clearance Rack Blitz items in the Online Store.
• Deadlines:Phone:
  • Thursday, January 5, 2012; 6:50 PM (MT)
  • Online Store: Thursday, January 5, 2012; 11:50 PM (MT

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Spring is Blossoming!

Spring is Blossoming at Stampin' Up! from now through April 30th, 2011.  We are offering a sneak peek of products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog (available July 1, 2011). Are you excited?  I am!

You can get these brand-new products in one of two ways:

• Spend $20* on any Stampin' Up! products and become eligible to purchase both the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.
• Host a $350* workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE!

*Net sales before tax and shipping

Click here to download PDF with pictures of the products.

Four Frames Stamp Set
W: item 123440 | $20.95
C: item 123442 | $15.95

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
item 122367 | $9.95

Think about hosting your own Spring Workshop and get your hands on these exciting, new products in April--three months before the debut of the new Idea Book & Catalog!  Email me to book yours today.  Spring is blossoming!