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Sale-A-Bration Sneak Peek

Sale-A-Bration Sneak Peek

I started with my usual for today, editing pictures for my blog post. Going to my email to retrieve them, I found an email with blog link from my upline, so being distracted I decided to read it. Well, that changes my entire post. I suppose if you CAS(E) a card you can CAS(E) a written message. So here goes. I still had to retrieve the pictures to use but the words are partly from Mary Deatherage. Love to CAS(E) you Mary, you always do such fabulous things. Plus today you are saving me time. Thank you

Starting on 15 February, Stampin’ Up! will release a SECOND group of Sale-A-Bration products for you to choose from with your qualifying orders!  I’ve placed my pre-order and it should arrive next week, so this seemed like a good time to give you a little peek of the next round of Sale-A-Bration goodies. There will also be dies that coordinate with some of your favorite Sale-A-Bration products.


At the $50 level, there’s the All Adorned stamp set – especially
made to work with your Stamparatus to create a card just like this one…

Here’s a fun video to let you see what it’s all about!

and…


The Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – also available with a $50 purchase – will create gorgeous textured backgrounds!

How About these gorgeous beauties?  At the $100 level is a BUNDLE – called the Painted Seasons Bundle.  It includes the Painted Seasons Cling DisINKtive stamp set AND a beautiful pack of Painted Seasons DSP.  For free.

 

Stampin’ Up! has provided us with a great video showing the Painted Seasons Bundle! Check it out!

Of course, the original Sale-A-Bration offerings will ALSO still be available! Offerings like these. And they are free with a $50 purchase.

But wait!  There’s more!

Starting on 1 March, wonderful products that coordinate with some of our favorite Sale-A-Brations freebies will be offered this is a special (one-month-only!) Check them out!

These dies coordinate with the Lasting Lily, Hello Cupcaske, So Hoppy Together, and the Four Season (2nd Offering) stamp sets. And–there is a new label punch. So excited to see all these dies.

Take a look at what you can make with the FREEies from the first and second Sale-A-Bration, you can make…

This is the Lasting Lily stamp set with the coordinating die. Beautiful right?
Made using the Hoppy Together stamp set and the coordinating die
This is samplings from the original Sale-A-Bration catalog just imagine using the coordinating dies making these cards!
These are the stamps for the Painted Season stamp set. Isn’t the card above the stamp set beautiful. Use your imagination as to all the designs you can come up with to make.
Several cards from the Painted Seasons stamp set

As a demonstrator, I’ve already had the chance to place my pre-order! That’s one of the perks of being a demonstrator–you get to order early!  Are you shocked?!?    As customers, you’ll have to wait until Feb 15 for the second Sale-A-Bration offering and March 1 for the Coordinating Products.

Oh!…perhaps you would like to be able to order early and recieve a 20% discount on your future products. Well! do you know that you could add any of these goodies to a Starter Kit!!

Sale-A-Bration is THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR to join the Stampin’ Up! Team!  First off – you’ll get the Best “Bundle” EVER!!  The Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!

The Starter Kit is always a great deal but it’s even better during Sale-A-Bration.  You’ll get a WHOPPING $175 worth of product – that YOU choose!! – for just $99!  (Hint: that’s $50 more than usual!!) And the kit ships totally FREE!

But – this year, there’s also a SECOND Starter Kit OPTION!  For just $30 more – you’ll get that $175 of products AND the new Craft & Carry Tote!!

With both options – you’ll get an additional $50 worth of free goodies (that means $175 in product!) plus FREE SHIPPING of your kit.  The difference between Option 1 and Option 2 is that awesome Craft and Carry Tote!  For an additional $30, you get your Starter Kit ($175 worth of product – that YOU choose!) and this amazing Tote to take all your crafting tools and toys with you wherever you go!

We love Demonstrators with all sorts of goals….Do you want a business?  Or do you just want to be able to gather up all the Stampin’ Up! goodies you love with that great discount?!?  Either way – I’d love to have you on my team – and you’ll love the benefits… Want 20-25% discounts on everything you buy? 

  • Want 20-25% discounts on everything you buy? 
  • Maybe like to earn a little extra cash to support your habit?  
  • Want New Catalogs and a chance to order new goodies before ANYONE else?   
  • How’s about an opportunity to earn super awesome Incentive Trips?   
  • Having tons of support from me when you need it?   
  • Being part of two fun Krews of demonstrators?   

Joining is easy – get all the info here on the Join My Team page – or drop me a note at shirleygentryis@gmail.com with any questions you might have!  We have two great teams to support us– Critters N Creatin Krew and Amy’s Inkin Krew!  Won’t you join the fun?!?


Have a blessed day!
Stampin’ Up! Lasting Lily

Stampin’ Up! Lasting Lily

Today is the day we get additional products for the Occasions catalog and additional products for Sale-A-Bration. WOW! WooHoo! YaH!  Aren’t we all excited?

I have a young friend being married soon and her colors are black and white.  Her bridesmaids are carrying three black lilies, so when I saw this stamp set, I knew I just had to make her a card with lilies.  But…then along comes a card challenge that is black and …how perfect can it get.

The Freshly Made Sketches is perfect for this challenge.

The card base is Basic Black card stock

The mat is Whisper White card stock that has been embossed using the Subtle  Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF).

The diagonal strips are cut from Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (DSP).  The strips are adhered to the Whisper White mat using Liquid Glue.

The art piece is stamped with Tuxedo Memento Black Ink on a panel of Whisper White.  This stamp is a Dist-INK-tive stamp.   Basic Black card stock is used as a mat for the art piece. (Info about this stamp: 

One of the most innovative new products released by Stampin’ Up! in recent times is the new patent-pending ‘Distinktive‘ range of stamps.  The stamps made with is distinktive  process lay down the ink at different opacities giving the finished image more depth.  There’s nothing tricky about how to apply the ink; just ink the surface lightly for a perfect photographic finish.) Click here to watch a video about this type stamp:  https://youtu.be/QF5VHPlkScQ

 

The greeting is from the Best Birds stamp set and is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink on a small panel of Whisper White.  It is adhered with Liquid Glue across the bottom of the art piece.  Several Pearl Basic Jewels are scattered around the front of the Whisper White mat and the art panel.  Everything has been added to the Whisper White mat so it can now be popped on the card base using Stampin Dimensionals.

The inside sentiment is stamped in Memento Black Ink on a panel of Whisper White.  A lily is stamped in the lower right corner.  This card looks beautiful in person but it doesn’t look to great to me once it has been photographed.

That’s my card for today.  Hope you like black and white cards and that you can find encouragement and inspiration for your own creations.  Have a blessed day!


Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Online With Me button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.

  • You can Shop in my online store HERE.S
  • Ready to Join our team?  Click HERE for more information.
  • Want to earn Customer rewards?  Click HERE to learn more
  • Check out the Clearance Rack and save up to 70%.

February 1-15 Host Code:  6CPCWCMW

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2019 Occasions Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!


Stampin’ With ShirleyG  Butterfly Rewards 

Qualify to earn FREE Stampin’ Up! product from ANY current Stampin’ Up! catalog or promotion!  The Stampin With ShirleyG Rewards Program is my way of personally saying “thank you” to my frequent shoppers.

How Butterfly Rewards Work:

  • For each $25 that you order from my online store (before S & H) you will earn one Butterfly.  You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial with projects that are exclusive to my classes!
  • You will earn one Butterfly for each friend that you refer when they place their first order of $25+ from my online store.
  • When you have earned 16 Butterflies you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice and mailed directly to you!

NO MONTHLY COMMITMENT – Just place a $25.00 or greater online order through me (must be a single order of $25 or higher before shipping and tax) online.  For every full increment of $25.00 (before shipping and tax), you earn one Butterfly.  Individual orders may NOT be combined to attain a Butterfly.  Example: a product order of $49 would not qualify for a Butterfly.  However, an order of $101 would qualify for TWO Butterflies.  Please note, when shopping online make sure that you are shopping in my online store otherwise your orders won’t count toward your Butterfly Reward totals.

I’ve created a sheet to help you keep track of your Butterfly Rewards.  You can open and print the PDF by clicking on the link here:

 Rewards Order Tracker


Sale-A-Bration Going On Now!

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s way of saying Happy New Year – and it’s our favorite time of year!  Shop, host and/or join the team to get great deals and extra bonus goodies!   Check it out!

SALE-A-BRATION IS A GREAT TIME TO…

SHOP and EARN FREE PRODUCTS!


There are two great ways to earn free products during Sale-A-Bration.  First off, you’ll earn a FREE product every time you reach a threshold purchase.  Take a look in the Sale-A-Bration flyer and you’ll see each of the products is marked Level 1 ($50 purchase) or Level 2 ($100 purchase!).  You can mix and match to your heart’s content.  For example, if you spend $150, you can choose 3 level 1’s or 1 level 1 and 1 level 2.  This gives you lots more flexibility to choose what you want. Below are the qualifying levels.

But – there are even more ways to earn free Stampin’ Up! goodness!

During Sale-A-Bration, when you place a qualifying individual order (or host a qualifying workshop) you can earn EXTRA Stampin’ Rewards!

What are Stampin’ Rewards?  That’s Stampin’ Up!’s – way of saying FREE MONEY!!

When your workshop or individual order is $250 (before shipping and tax) or more – you’ll receive an ADDITIONAL $25 in Free Money to spend on….anything you want!!

Let’s do some math!

At $250 – you’d earn $25 in Stampin’ Rewards (10%) PLUS an extra $25 MORE for the SAB special!
So….$50 in free goodies!

What if you ordered $300?  Well – you’d get the usual $36 in Stampin’ Rewards (12%) plus that extra $25 for $61 in FREE GOODIES!  See how that’s going??!  Check out this table with the details:

This great deal runs thru the end of Sale-A-Bration on March 31. 

But wait!  There’s even MORE goodness during Sale-A-Bration!

SALE-A-BRATION IS A GREAT TIME TO…

JOIN and EARN FREE PRODUCTS!

Sale-A-Bration is THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR to join the Stampin’ Up! Team!  First off – you’ll get the Best “Bundle” EVER!!  The Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!

The Starter Kit is always a great deal but it’s even better during Sale-A-Bration.  You’ll get a WHOPPING $175 worth of product – that YOU choose!! – for just $99!  (Hint: that’s $50 more than usual!!) And the kit ships totally FREE!

But – this year, there’s also a SECOND Starter Kit OPTION!  For just $30 more – you’ll get that $175 of products AND the new Craft & Carry Tote!!

We love Demonstrators with all sorts of goals….Do you want a business?  Or do you just want to be able to gather up all the Stampin’ Up! goodies you love with that great discount?!?  Either way – I’d love to have you on my team – and you’ll love the benefits…

  • Want 20-25% discounts on everything you buy? 
  • Maybe like to earn a little extra cash to support your habit?  
  • Want New Catalogs and a chance to order new goodies before ANYONE else?   
  • How’s about an opportunity to earn super awesome Incentive Trips?   
  • Having tons of support from me when you need it?   
  • Being part of a fun Krew of demonstrators?   

February 1-15 Host Code:  6CPCWCMW

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2019 Occasions Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! 


Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card 

 

Card Cuts

Basic Black Card stock

  • 4-14” x 11” scored at 5-1/2” and folded on the score line.
  • 2-1/8” x 4-1/8” mat for lily

Whisper White Card stock

  • 4” x 5-1/4” mat for card front
  • 4” x 5-1/4” inside sentiment panel
  • 2” x 4” art piece

Botanical Butterfly Designer Specialty Paper

  • 3/8” x 4” check diagonal strip
  • 3/8” x 4-3/8” dotted diagonal strip
  • 3/8” x 4-5/8” stripe diagonal strip

Stampin’ Up! Animal Outing

Stampin’ Up! Animal Outing

Welcome, this cold day in Georgia!  I know our cold is nothing compared to the folks in the Midwest.  You are really having cold, freezing,  and potentially life-threatening weather.  I hope everyone has a warm spot.  I think of the homeless and know some are out in this freezing weather.  Everyone have a safe and warm day.  Stay inside and make cards.

My inspiration and design today comes from the Global Design Project.  Check it out!

The card base is Balmy Blue card stock embossed with the Subtle TIEF.

The Animal Expedition DSP which is matted using a panel of Shaded Spruce card stock is used for the wide banner across the card.  A length of Linen Thread is wrapped around the banner 3 times and two leaves from the Butterfly Elements (free during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 purchase).  One of the leaves is colored using a Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Write Marker.  The banner is adhered to the card base using Liquid Glue.

The focal piece is cut from a panel of the Animal Expedition DSP using the Layering Oval Framelits Dies and matted on Shaded Spruce card stock using a larger die to cut it.  Get Well from the Well Said stamp set is stamped so it looks as if the giraffe is saying it.  It is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink.  This is popped over the banner using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  A few sequins are scattered around the card front to give a little bling.  That does it for the card front.

The inside sentiment is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink on a panel of Whisper White that has a border cut from the Animal Expedition DSP.  Shaded Spruce card stock is used as a mat.

Thank you for stopping by today! My wish for you is to find inspiration and encouragement for your own creations.  Have a blessed day!

 


Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Online With Me button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.

  • You can Shop in my online store HERE.S
  • Ready to Join our team?  Click HERE for more information.
  • Want to earn Customer rewards?  Click HERE to learn more
  • Check out the Clearance Rack and save up to 70%.

January 16-31 Host Code:  CS94GJBX

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2019 Occasions Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!


Product List

Card Cuts

Balmy Blue Card Stock

  • 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2” and folded on the scoreline

Shaded Spruce Card Stock

  • 2-1/4” x 5-1/2 Banner for card front
  • 2-3/4” x 3-3/4” Mat for focal piece
  • 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” Mat for inside sentiment panel

Whisper White

  • 3-7/8” x 5-1/4” Inside Sentiment panel

Animal Expedition Designer Specialty Paper

  • 2” x 5-1/2” Banner for card front
  • 2-3/4” x 3-3/4” Focal piece on card front
  • ½” x 5-1/8” Inside Border on sentiment panel

Well Said with All My Love and Butterfly Gala

Well Said with All My Love and Butterfly Gala

My card today focuses on the stamp sets,  Butterfly Gala and Part of My Story. I have also used All My Love Designer Specialty Paper (DSP).

The inspiration and design for my card come from the TGIF Challenge, thank you TGIF for showcasing all the beautiful Designer Specialty Paper. I am also playing along at Sunday Stamps. The colors for Sundays Stamps are gorgeous and I was happy to find the challenge appeared in my inbox before I got this posted so that I could include it.

 

The card base is Lovely Lipstick.

The next layer is a panel of Whisper White card stock cut using the largest of the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies. This is the mat for the panels of All My Love DSP

A 2-1/8″ x 3-1/2″ panel of the red stripe DSP from All My Love DSP is cut and attached to the Whisper White panel.

Two 1-7/8″ x 3-1/8″ panels from the All My Love DSP
are cut using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies They are adhered to the red DSP panel using Liquid Glue

 

A small doily is cut using the Doily Builder Thinlits Dies. I put glue on a small square of sponge and smeared it around the back of the doily. I find this the easiest way to adhere an intricate piece when you forget to use the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets. The heart in the middle of the doily is fussy cut from one of the scraps from the All My Love DSP and popped on using a Stampin’ Dimensional.  The greeting is from Butterfly Gala stamp set

 

The inside sentiment is from the stamp set Part of My Story. The hearts are stamped in Lovely Lipstick and are from the Forever Lovely stamp set. The pink heart is cut free-hand using a square of the All My Love DSP.

That’s it for today. I hope you like my card and that you find inspiration and encouragement for your own creations.


Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Online With Me button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.

  • You can Shop in my online store HERE.
  • Ready to Join our team?  Click HERE for more information.
  • Want to earn Customer rewards?  Click HERE to learn more
  • Check out the Clearance Rack and save up to 70%.

January 16-31 Host Code:  CS94GJBX

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2019 Occasions Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!


Stampin’  Up! Products Used In Creating This Card

 


Card Cuts:

Lovely Lipstick

  • 4-1/4” x 11” Scored at 5-1/2” and folded on the scoreline

Whisper White

  • 3-3/4” x 5” cut using Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
  • 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” Inside Sentiment Panel
  • 2” Square for Doily

All My Love Designer Specialty Paper

  • 2-1/8” x 3-1/2” Red Strip Panel on Front
  • Two 1-7/8″ x 3-1/8″ panels for Front

Climbing Roses with Botanical Butterfly DSP

Climbing Roses with Botanical Butterfly DSP

In creating my card for today I used the Climbing Roses stamp set and Botanical Butterfly DSP.  This was a fun card to make, but then they all are fun, what am I saying, but I do love butterflies.  My inspiration and design come from the challenge this week at Freshly Made Sketches.

I started with a Basic Black card base.  You can see the layers in the picture above and the ones below.  First is a Highland Heather panel layer, next is a panel from the Botanical Butterfly DSP for the next layer.  Two butterflies are colored on this panel using Light Old Olive, Light Highland Heather, and Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends.  The next layer is another Highland Heather panel that is the mat for the Whisper White panel that has the greeting stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink.   The greeting is from the Climbing Roses stamp set.  This panel has two fussy cut butterflies from the Botanical Butterfly DSP adhered with Glue Dots.  The long vertical panel is Highland Heather for the mat and Whisper White for the art piece.  The butterflies for the art piece has been fussy cut from the Botanical Butterfly DSP also and adhered with Glue Dots to the Whisper White panel.  To me, they do not look fussy cut from a panel of the Botanical Butterfly DSP but stamped and colored with watercolor pens or Stampin’ Blend Markers.  Using a black fine point pen (non-Stampin’ Up!) just a regular pen you write with, I made dots on this panel.  After all the panels were adhered using Liquid Glue the final thing was to pop the finished panel on the Basic Black base.  

 The inside sentiment is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink on the label made from one of the dies in the Climbing Rose bundle.  It is adhered to a panel from the Botanical Butterfly DSP that has been matted on a panel of Highland Heather card stock.  The butterflies on the Botanical Butterfly DSP panel are colored using Light Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, and Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Markers.  A Whisper White panel is adhered above the sentiment panel for a note whether it birthday, thinking of you, or sympathy that you are using it for, you will be able to have a spot for a personal note.

Thank you for stopping by.  Here’s hoping you find encouragement and inspiration for your creations.  Have a blessed day!


Questions? You can Contact Me.  If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Shop Online With Me button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.

  • You can Shop in my online store HERE.
  • Ready to Join our team?  Click HERE for more information.
  • Want to earn Customer rewards?  Click HERE to learn more
  • Check out the Clearance Rack and save up to 70%.

January 16-31 Host Code:  CS94GJBX

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2019 Occasions Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! 


Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card


Card Cuts

Basic Black

  • 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2” and folded on the scoreline

Whisper White

  • 1-1/2” x 4” art panel
  • 2-1/4” x 3-1/2” greeting panel on card front
  • 3-5/8” x 4” Inside panel for note writing

Highland Heather

  • 4” x 5-1/4” mat for card front and inside sentiment
  • 1-3/8” x 4-1/8” mat for art piece on the card front
  • 3-5/8” x 2-3/8” mat for greeting panel on card front
  • 2-1/2” x 1-3/4”  label for the inside sentiment

Botanical Butterfly DSP

  • 3-5/8” x 4-7/8” inside sentiment panel
  • 3-3/4” x 5”  mat on the card front