July Stampin' Pad Family Promotion begins tomorrow!

I have some exciting news to share!  Stampin' Up! has announced a new promotion for the month of July.  Get a FREE Ink Pad Assortment when you join my Team of Demonstrators - woohoo!  Choose any color family assortment ($67.50 value) and add it to your Starter Kit order - July only!

Promotion Dates: July 1–31, 2018
(remember "Mountain Time")

Details

• FREE assortment of Classic Stampin’ Pads available only to new demonstrators who submit applications within promotion dates.  This is in addition to the usual $125 in products of your choice for just $99!  That's right ~ you choose everything that is in your STARTER KIT!
• Each Stampin’ Pad Family is an assortment of 10 coordinating ink pads from one of the following color collections: Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles, and 2017–2020 In Colors. ($67.50 value)
• The 2017–2020 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads bundle (item 150289) is exclusive to this promotion and includes all colors in both the 2017–2019 In Colors as well as those in the 2018–2020 In Colors.
• The Neutrals assortment does not include the three Basic colors: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White.
• New demonstrators who submit their application before July 1 or after July 31 will not be eligible for this promotion.
• As a Demonstrator you save 20% on all of your crafting purchases.  You will be able to order from the upcoming HOLIDAY CATALOG in August ~ with your 20% discount.  And, you will have an opportunity to register for Stampin' Up!'s 30th ANNIVERSARY PARTY in Orlando ~ November.

 

CONTACT ME if you have any questions or need help signing up.  Yes, Stampin' Up! does have one requirement for us as Demonstrators ~ we must order $300 in product during a quarter (SUBTRACT THE 20% TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU ACTUALLY SPEND!).  Your first full quarter will be October thru December of this year.  This is such a fabulous opportunity to get new colors in the newly designed stamp pads and to have loads of fun as a super Stampin' Up! stamper!   I would love to have you on my team!  Join me!  

New Stampin' Blends have arrived!

Stampin' Up! announced yesterday evening that the new BLENDS have arrived and we can order them now.  You can find the list of the new colors on page 205 in the catalog.  The colors with the small orange colored circle with the N in it are the new ones ~ you can order them as a single color or as a combo pack of two ~ one light and one dark.  Click on the cat at the top of this blog to go to my ONLINE STORE or send me an email and I will place your order for you.  I can't wait to see the new colors (and I will be placing my order soon ~ before they go on backorder!  Smile.)

Abstract Impressions Video

Remeber the sample card I showed you last week using the Abstract Impressions stamp set?  Well today I want to share with you a video from Stampin' Up! that talks all about the Abstract Impressions Bundle.  Watch as Natalie gives you some great tips for using this bundle: 

You can find this bundle on page 129 of the catalog.  Remember, you get 10% when you purchase our bundles.  Plus, it's a great way to get coordinating products at a discount.  Whether you choose the stamp set or the bundle, it's a great stamp set to add to your collection. 

Let me know if you have any questions.

Guest Artist, Jane Dodge

 

Susan Elise,

I love this stamp set. Thank you for posting an example in your blog.  It helped me get my creative juices started.

A stamp positioned, Stamparratus, is necessary.   I double stamped on the smooth side of the watercolor paper using Grapefriut Grove and then again using Tangerine Tango. After drying it was stamped again using Versa Mark.  I coated the card front with clear embossing powder then heat set the powder.

Now for the fun part I used ink refill drops on the stamp pad lids of Coastal Cabana, Cool Caribbean, and Ballet Blue.  I spayed the drops with water so there was a range of color in each of the 3 lids and begin liberally applying color with my Aqua Pen.

There were mistakes, but they were easily covered with glitter paper punched with a hole punch.

Fun, easy and fast.....but, best to have a Stamparratus for getting all 3 ink & Versa Mark layers placed correctly.

Janie

Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper

This pretty card uses one of the Designer Series Papers that will be on sale beginning July 1.  The paper is Nature's Poem (#146338) and it is $11.  You can see all of the papers that will be in the BUY THREE GET ONE FREE SALE on my June 20th post.  I will be collecting orders from everyone who would like to order until Sunday, July 15, and have all the orders organized for you when I return from our trip to Alaska.  EMAIL ME YOUR ORDER.

Here is the project sheet for the card above ~ print it out and save it until your designer series paper arrives!

Download Rooted in Nature Leaf Card

Lilypad Lake

I can't believe I haven't posted since last Thursday ~ so sorry.  My time was spent preparing for my New Catty Open House on Saturday and, after that, creating the card above for a swap with fellow demonstrators.  The swap is due the 27th and was mailed this morning ~ whew ~ just in time!  

This lovely card was designed by Marion Swaim, a wonderful demonstrator on my team of STARS!  She made it for our team swap and I liked it so much that I decided to use the design for the swap I mailed off this morning.  Lots of work but I love the background variation that the use of Brusho Crystal Colour creates!  The stamp set, Lilypad Lake, and the Lakeside Framelit dies are bundled ~ you can find them on page 133 in the catalog.

Lilypad Lake Wood-Mount Bundle

$51.25

Lilypad Lake Clear-Mount Bundle

$44.00

Brusho Crystal Colour

$30.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Watercolor Paper

$5.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$7.75

 

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

 

June My Paper Pumpkin: Broadway Style

 

As promised, here is the June My Paper Pumpkin kit that coordinates with the Broadway Bound suite in the new annual catalog.  Here is what the June subscribers received in their mailbox earlier this month.  

 

When the monthly kit arrives, you are ready to go.  You receive the kit and the full instructions and products to re-create it.  You can click here to subscribe for next month.  You must subscribe by July 10th, or feel free to contact me for more information about the My Paper Pumpkin subscription.  

Enjoy!  Susan Elise

July Designer Series Paper Sale ~ information from SU!

I wanted you to know about this DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE in advance ~ it starts July 1st.  I received the email, below, from Stampin' Up! recently which lists all of the papers that will be on sale ~ buy 3, get 1 FREE!  I will be using the 6 x 6 DSP pictured below this weekend at my OPEN HOUSE (along with the stamp set ~ Abstract Impressions) ~ be sure and let me know if you can join me!  I look forward to seeing YOU!

 

Hi SUSAN ELISE! We know how much you loved our Designer Series Paper sale last year, so we’re bringing it back again! With an incredible offer of buy 3, get 1 free on select Designer Series Paper, this is a great time to stock up. We are announcing this sale in advance so you can properly prepare. Take a look at the list of select papers from the annual catalog included in the sale and start ordering! You can use the paper to create samples and projects that can be used to promote the sale in July. Consider holding an event or class to share this fantastic deal with your customers! The sale runs 1-31 July, so make sure you and your customers are ready for some free paper! Happy stamping, Stampin’ Up!

Item Description Page Price (USD) Price (CAD) 146338 Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper 189 $11.00 $15.00 146284 Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper 189 $11.00 $15.00 146921 Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper 189 $11.00 $15.00 146902 Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper 190 $11.00 $15.00 146897 Best Route Designer Series Paper 190 $11.00 $15.00 146913 Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper 190 $11.00 $15.00 146331 Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper 190 $11.00 $15.00 146289 Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper 191 $11.00 $15.00 146916 Tropical Escape 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper 191 $11.00 $15.00 144177 Wood Textures 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper 191 $11.00 $15.00

Varied Vases / Lovely Lipstick

This card would brighten anyone's day, don't you think?  The stamp set, VARIED VASES, is bundled with the VASES BUILDER PUNCH on page 45 in the new Stampin' Up! catalog.  Lovely Lipstick is one of the new In-Colors and the designer series paper comes in 6" x 6" size ~ so convenient!  This is a GATE FOLD CARD ~ download the Project Sheet below.

Download Varied Vases Thanks Gate Fold card

Graceful Glass Suite

The Graceful Glass Suite is such a wonderful addition to our catalog.  It gives you the tools to create some beautiful stained glass projects.  The vellum is probably one of my favorite new papers this year.  There are so many options on how to use it.

Color plays a key role in this suite.  You can use any of our coloring tools,  just choose the look you want to achieve for the final project.

This video is inspirational ~ Brian does such a good job of explaining all the products in the suite.  You'll want to start using it right away ~ I know I did!  If you have it already play around with it and experiment with the different ways you can create with these products.  I would love to see what you create ~ send me a picture!  If you don't have it yet, all the items can be purchased separately (or in the Painted Glass bundle on page 165) in my online store.   
Happy Stampining, Susan Elise