Sailing Away (from Hurricane Milton)

Today I am flying from St Louis, Mo to Orlando to meet friends from Arizona, Georgia and New Mexico. We are sailing on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines "Adventure of the Seas" into the Southern Caribbean.  When I tell you the effort to get there was more stress than I've had in a while, that's an understatement. Due to Hurricane Milton slamming the state of Florida, most of our flights were cancelled and no other flights were available for me.  I had to change from American Airlines to Southwest and drive 2 hours into St Louis to catch that flight.  I am so blessed to have two friends that offered to drive me to the airport in St Louis.  Thank you Debbie and Brad ! 

This cruise has been planned for over a year.  We are sailing with 60 other stampers and Patty Bennett, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator from California.  Her website is Patty Stamps - Patty Bennett, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator since 1995 and let me tell you, she's amazing! I met Patty a few years ago at my first Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. She's so gracious and friendly.  It will be a pleasure to craft and dine with her and her family.  Of course, there are plenty more other people we will meet, and we are all looking forward to having a blast.  

While I'm away, our sailing days will be packed with plenty to do. I won't have internet access until my feet are planted on the ground, so if you need to reach me by phone or text, please leave me a message and I will return your call when I'm on shore.  If you have questions about joining, I will be returning on October 20th, in plenty of time to help you.  Don't forget!  You can join my team this month and choose $ 155 in product for just $ 99!  Check it all out on the JOIN link on right side-bar.

I thought I would share a couple of cards I recently made using some of our kits.  Our kits are on sale this month, so if you like any of these, be sure to place your orders and use my host code (shown on the right) at checkout.  I want you to get a FREE GIFT from me so be sure to use that host code.

Blossom Wishes Kit:

By Your Side Kit:

Card Keeper Kit (NEW)

Christmas Ornaments Kit:

Christmas Wishes Kit:

Hello Hollyhocks Kit:

Your Day to Shine Kit:

Expressions of Kindness Kit:

Forever Friends Kit:

These are just a few of the kits we offer.  Did you know that you can stretch your kit to make more cards than the kit calls for?  If your card bases have a design on the front and back, just cut those in half or to a 4 x 5-1/4 size and adhere them to card bases you can make from supplies you have on hand.  With a stamp set, a few embellishments and stretching your kit, it becomes an even better value! There's always supplies left over in our kits, so it's easy to stretch that kit into something more.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Check out the online catalogs on the right-side bar and be sure to check out our Online Exclusives and Kits section in my online store.

I'm off to the sea! 

 

October News!

 

This month keeps getting better and better!  Stampin' Up! just announced a special 3 day stamp sale!  Starting October 7 - 9 ONLY, all stamp sets in the Annual Catalog are discounted 15%!  The sale does not include bundles, but any single stamp set in the Annual Catalog is fair game. This sale doesn't happen very often, so if you've had your eye on a stamp or two, now is the time to order.  You can click on the Annual Catalog link on the right-side bar.  I am also giving away a FREE GIFT to anyone who places an order this month.  There is no limit to the order amount, but you must use my HOST CODE at checkout.  

Kits are all on sale too this month!

Upcoming Paper Pumpkin Kits - Pretty Awesome!

You won’t want to miss this month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit will help you craft some seriously cool projects. Make sure to sign up by October 10 to get yours!

 Check out the fabulous dies that you can get as an add-on too! Get them before they're gone!  These dies coordinate with our October, November and December Paper Pumpkin kits!

Click below to get the Paper Pumpkin Kit Details:

CLICK HERE FOR PAPER PUMPKIN KIT DETAILS 

Ready to subscribe? Click the Red Paper Pumpkin subscription image before October 10th so you don't miss out on the October Kit. 

JOIN MY TEAM!

  If you have ever thought of joining my team as a hobby demonstrator (that's someone who joins for the FUN and EXCITEMENT while getting up to a 25% discount on great products).  Now is the time to do so.  This month, you'll get to choose $ 155 in product for just $ 99! You'll get a free Paper Pumpkin kit, and FREE SHIPPING too.  You get to choose anything you want (up to $ 155) from any current catalog or Online Exclusives items and you'll be a part of my Desert Inkspirations team.

Check out the JOIN link to the right and read all about it.  Questions? Don't hesitate to contact me. I'll be leaving on a cruise this Thursday, but you can contact me before then or send me an email and I'll respond when I have internet access, usually on "land" days.  I'll be returning October 20th.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you have a chance to check out all the goodies for October. In the meantime, happy stamping.  

World Cardmaking Day

 Hello and happy Saturday!

Did you know that today is World Cardmaking Day? That's right; a day for papercrafting fun! Stampin' Up! held an online event for anyone who wanted to attend today, and you didn't have to be a demonstrator. Our CEO, Sara Douglas showed us how to make 5 cards using supplies that didn't have to be stamped! These cards are great when you need a quick card for a birthday, thinking of you or any other occasion. Here's the cards we made today:

With just a few supplies we were able to make these five cards, and it took less time than you would think.  The Calming Creek Cards & Envelope Pack comes with 5 card bases and envelopes but want to know a secret? They are the same design on the front and back, so it's easy to stretch these into 10 cards instead of 5. Just cut them in half or to 4 x 5-1/4 inches and add them to your own card bases made from cardstock you have on hand.

I've listed all the supplies below and you can add all of these to your shopping cart if you wish. The ephemera packs contain enough materials to make many more cards too! I used some embellishments from my stash to add a little texture and interest.

If you would like to place an order today, be sure to copy down my HOST CODE and enter it at checkout and I will send you a FREE GIFT!  My HOST CODE can be found to the right side of this page in red.

Enjoy your weekend! And happy cardmaking day!

Product List

Calming Creek Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes

[163753]

$8.00

Fully Flowering Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[163762]

$8.00

Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)

[163761]

$8.00

Something For Everything Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[163763]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

[127853]

$6.50

Add All to Cart

Free Shipping Tomorrow & Paper Pumpkin Sale for New Subscribers !

 

The FALL season is just about upon us.  Cooler temps, pretty leaves, pumpkins, apple cider and scarecrows! We are bringing in the season with shipping prices that will "fall to zero" (get it?) with a qualifying order!  But, to take advantage of this free shipping promotion, your order must be placed this Wednesday, Sept 18 ONLY and it must be an order that equals $ 75 before tax.  Here's the deadline information:

Sales Period: September 18, 2024

Ordering Deadlines

• Phone: September 18, 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
• Online: September 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• All order types qualify for this promotion.
  
• Free shipping is for 24 hours only. Orders must be opened and closed on September 18, 2024.
• Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD (before tax).
• Coupon codes and product credits will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
• The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
• Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions can contribute to the qualifying amount for free shipping (Month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify). Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount $25.00 USD (shipping included) + tax.

Take a peek at our current annual catalog, current MINI catalog, and our brand-new Scrapbooking catalog.  Don't be fooled by the word "scrapbooking" though. The beautiful papers and stamp sets inside this new catalog are perfect for your projects, not just for scrapbooking! 

And speaking of Paper Pumpkin, I have another GREAT DEAL for new subscribers!  During the month of September only, NEW SUBSCRIBERS to my Paper Pumpkin get their first kit at 40% OFF!  The October Kit called Holiday Greetings, can be yours at 40% off if you're a new subscriber.  Here's the fine print on this special Paper Pumpkin promotion:

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So, if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Now that you’ve read through all the details, it’s time to click on the Paper Pumpkin link to the right to subscribe and use code HOLIDAY40 to get 40% off your first month! 

To shop my online store and the Mini catalog, and the scrapbooking catalog, click on my SHOP NOW button, but be sure to use my current HOST CODE (in red to the right) so you will receive my FREE GIFT for shopping this month.  ALL orders will receive a FREE PACK of 6 x 6 Designer series paper, or a prize of equal value if I run out of 6 x 6 packs.

Tomorrow is a great day for discounts and FREE SHIPPING!  Thank you for your support. It means so much.

Enjoy your day and happy shopping! 

May Stamp Camp

I know this post is a bit late since it's already September.  But time has its own way of sneaking up on us (especially me).  But today I'd like to show you the cards that we made at the Arizona May stamp camp.  Teresa, a member of my team was our hostess, and she designed these cards for everyone.  I am happy that I am able to attend these online during the class.  I miss my girls a lot, and although it's not as good as being there, it comes pretty close.  

Some of the products used are now retired, since we had a new catalog that started in May.  Many of the cards are designed earlier, so sometimes it can't be helped.  Here's Teresa's cards:

I love the crisp, clean look of this.  Your friendship is a blessing is a really thoughtful sentiment and it's a nice way to tell a friend they're appreciated.

I do not know what this fun fold is called, but it's darling.  I believe the designer paper is retired. The bright colors are perfect for a birthday card.

This is a sweet card with a garden theme. I love the little quail family, don't you? 

The Magnolia embossing folder stands front and center here, on a Lemon Lolly panel.

Copper accents make this Hello card really stand out.  Pecan Pie, Blueberry Bushel and Vanilla go so well together.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed your visit and until next time, happy stamping!

TWO NEW Catalogs!

 

As you know, Close to my Heart closed their doors recently, and Stampin' Up! has purchased some of their products.  In fact, over 4,000 CTMH "makers" have joined the Stampin' Up! family, and we couldn't be happier!  It's wonderful to have a blended family and we are all learning as we go. 

Now for the first time, we have a beautiful selection of more stamps, papers and scrapbooking supplies! You can click on the Scrapbooking brochure on the right side of my blog to see all the new items.

Here's some highlights of what you will find:

• 12 x 12 Two toned cardstock (same color, but lighter on the other side)
• A NEW "white daisy" cardstock (this is a NEW color for Stampin' Up!)
• Scrapbooking Workshop Kits (Halloween, Autumn, Christmas)
• NEW Designer Series Papers
• NEW Stamp sets
• Stickers

One thing to note is: The Halloween Memories Scrapbooking Workshop Kit has some incorrect details on the printed instructions.  However, there is an updated digital copy of the instructions available.  I have copied and pasted the information below, and sure to click on the PDF link so you can print out the updated instructions. 

Important! Halloween Memories Scrapbooking Workshop Kit Adjustment

We don’t mean to scare you with the title of this Halloween-related update, but we DO want to get your attention. If you plan to purchase the Halloween Memories Scrapbooking Workshop Kit, we want to make you aware of the following:

• The printed instructions included in the kit have some incorrect details.  
  
• An updated, digital copy of the instructions has since been made available. You can access your PDF copy here. The file will also be added to the kit’s product information in the online store once the kit is available for purchase (September 4). Please let your customers know this is where they can obtain an updated copy. 
  
• When crafting with this fun kit, please refer to the updated instructions found online instead of those printed in the kit. 
  
• Due to a miscommunication with our product vendor, this kit also has added pieces that are not needed to complete your projects. Bonus! These include extra photo placeholders and two-tone cardstock. This will not interfere with your scrapbooking, but we want to make you aware now to avoid any potential confusion. 

As we transition into the world of scrapbooking, please keep in mind that scrapbooking products are great for making other projects too!  Cards, 3-D items, gift card holders and even holiday decor.  The list is endless, so don't let the word "scrapbooking" fool you. There's plenty of other opportunities to use these beautiful new products.

And it's back!  Our 2024 Mini Catalog is here, packed with everything you need for your holiday crafting.  Fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas are all over the pages with some gorgeous papers and stamp sets.  Be sure to check it out.  Soon, I'll be sharing some of my favorites as I finish up some projects that I've started.  

Let me know what you think of our two new catalogs. The mini catalog and the scrapbooking brochure has something in them for everyone.  If you're placing an order, please use my host code (in the right-side bar) when checking out.

Thanks for stopping buy today. Enjoy your day!

Card Swap

 Today I'm showing you three cards that I made that were designed by 3 ladies in my Jefferson City, Mo card group. We meet each week for lunch and spend time afterwards, crafting away for a few hours. Marsha had the idea to do a "swap" once a month and we are all loving this new reason to gather together. Each of us designs a card, and then we cut enough "kits" for everyone who attends. We have 4 ladies in our group and Marsha's granddaughter comes often and designs her own too.  Here's what we made in July:

This beautiful Hello card was designed by 13 year old Ava, Marsha's granddaughter.  Isn't it lovely? I believe she used the Perennial Lavender designer series paper.  Several of our designer papers are on sale for the month of August and this paper is too pretty not to have.

Marsha made a note card and used some retired paper from Sale-a-bration. I love how she covered the entire front of the note card with the paper, then cut out the bird with the floral branch, and a snippet of green leaves using our Bough punch.  That punch is still current, and it has two sizes of leaves.

Melissa gave us an interesting paper fold card. I'm not sure what it's called, but there were several squares of paper, all the same size and we folded them corner to corner and placed them on our card. I love the interesting design it makes.  The stamp set is retired, but we do have one that is current with the same sentiment.  It is called You Are Beautiful.

What do you think?  Please leave me a comment and let me know.  Have you ever participated in a card swap? 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Soon, we will have a new mini catalog, so if you do not have a demonstrator and would like a catalog, please let me know.  I'm happy to order one for you.

Enjoy your day!