New Weekly Deals!

Here are the new Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!  When ordering, please use Hostess Code MHEG6B63.  If you are a member of one of my Stamp Clubs, please contact me for your Club's Hostess Code.

Last night I went to a premier event for the new Annual Catalog.  Yep!  I have the new catalog in my hands!  Wait 'til you see all the beautiful new items available, especially paper.  Oh how I love petty paper; it's so exciting and inspiring!  If you are a Stamp Club member, you will receive a FREE Annual Catalog as part of your membership.  If you are not a Club member, but want to be sure and get a new catalog right away, please contact me to pre-order your catalog.  I will have new catalogs available at my annual New Catalog Open House, along with some great new products and projects to do.  Here's a sneak peek at the cover of the new catalog. 

Save the date:  Saturday, June 7, for my annual New Catalog Open House Party!  It's a blast you won't want to miss!

Now here are this week's Deals:

DAFFODIL DELIGHT 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON  Price: $4.95 $3.71

DOWNTOWN GRUNGE PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD  Price: $19.95 $11.97

DRESS UP FRAMELITS DIES  Price: $24.95 $18.71

EARLY ESPRESSO 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON  Price: $4.95 $3.71

MERRY MINIS PUNCH PACK  Price: $16.95 $12.71

RASPBERRY RIPPLE 3/8" STITCHED SATIN RIBBON  Price: $8.95 $6.71

REGALS CORE'DINATIONS  Price: $23.95 $17.96

TALKING TAG MESSAGE LABELS  Price: $7.95 $5.96

 

Easter Lattice Cross

I know it's been a while since I posted a card, but I do have several lovely cards to share with you.  I haven't been keeping up with my blog well, as I have been busy making cards and preparing for the spring card sale at Messiah.  We have hundreds of cards ready to sell now on Sunday!  All the proceeds of our card sales go directly to the Benevolence Fund to help people in need.  While we have cards for sale all the time, twice a year we spread out a large display in the school Commons.  We do this in the spring and again in the fall just before Thanksgiving.

This is one of the cards I made a couple weeks ago.  I made several for Messiah and decided I liked them so much, I made them for my family members too.  This very simple card uses the Lattice Bigz Die (115958) that is retiring.  You will find it on page 192 of your Annual Catalog.  I also used our gorgeous 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (#109070, p. 173), which is also retiring.  This ribbon is lovely as is, but also works very well when dipped in ink or colored with markers.  I will be very sad to see this ribbon go!  The sentiment is from a retired stamp.  The cute little butterfly is made from the Bitty Butterfly Punch (#129406) on page 183 of the Annual Catalog.

My color combination is Coastal Cabana, Chocolate Chip, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Whisper White.  The ink is Chocolate Chip.

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of it!

Weekly Deals and More . . .

Well, the Stampin' Up! incredible deals just keep coming!  From now through April 25 all shipping is FREE!  Wahoo!  I like FREE !

The retiring products lists have been posted and these products are available only while quantities last.  I always hate to see these items go, but have learned that Stampin' Up! always manages to replace them with even more wonderful items.  Don't delay--get your order placed for your favorite items before they are gone forever--several items are already gone.

Click HERE to shop for retiring products.

In addition to FREE shipping and retiring products, Stampin' Up! is continuing to give us Weekly Deals.  This week's Deals include items that are on the retiring list also.

When placing your orders, please use Hostess Code DHQZC6J3. 

2013-2015 IN COLOR CORE'DINATIONS Price: $11.95 $8.96

5/8 INCH CROCHET TRIM VICTORIA Price: $6.95 $5.21

AFTERNOON DAYDREAM KIT - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $9.95 $5.97

AFTERNOON PICNIC DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 $8.21

LARGE PEARL BASIC JEWELS Price: $4.95 $3.71

NATURALS DESIGNER BUTTONS Price: $4.95 $3.71

PACIFIC POINT 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON Price: $4.95 $3.71

RICH RAZZLEBERRY 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON Price: $4.95 $3.71

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals

Here are this week's Deals from Stampin' Up!  These Deals are available from April 15 - April 21 while quantities last only.  Just click on the item you like and you will automatically be directed to my online store.  Please use Hostess Code 3PYWE7X9  when shopping.  If you are a member of one of my Stamp Clubs, please contact me for your club's Hostess Code.  Thanks!

ADORNING ACCENTS EDGELITS DIE Price: $9.95 $7.46

ANYWHERE GLUE STICKS Price: $3.95 $2.96

FLORAL DISTRICT PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $17.95 $10.77

NATURAL 5/8" CHEVRON RIBBON Price: $6.95 $5.21

NEEDLEPOINT BORDER TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDERS Price: $7.95 $5.96

NIGHT OF NAVY 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON Price: $4.95 $3.71

OUTER SPACE STAMPIN' AROUND JUMBO WHEEL Price: $8.50 $6.38

VENETIAN ROMANCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Price: $10.95 $8.21

New Weekly Deals

Here are the new Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!  These Deals are only available from April 8 - April 14 while quantities last.  Simply click on the item and you will automatically be directed to my online store.  Please use Hostess Code 3PYWE7X9  when shopping.

BRIGHTS GLIMMER BRADS Price: $4.95 $3.71

GINGHAM STANDARD STAMPIN' AROUND WHEEL Price: $6.50 $4.88

ISLAND INDIGO BAKER'S TWINE Price: $2.95 $2.21

MAKE A CAKE CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Price: $11.95 $8.96

PUNCH PACK Price: $16.95 $12.71

RECIPES BY DESIGN DIGITAL KIT - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $9.95 $5.97

SECRET GARDEN FRAMELITS DIES Price: $24.95 $18.71

SUMMER STARFRUIT 1-1/4" STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON Price: $8.95 $6.71

Weekly Deals

Here are this week's Deals from Stampin' Up!  These Deals are available only from April 1 - April 7 while quantities last.

7/16" NATURAL TRIM RIBBON Price: $6.95 $5.21

BLUE 3/8 INCH DENIM JEAN RIBBON Price: $6.95 $5.21

DELICATE DETAILS LACE TAPE Price: $9.95 $7.46

FANCY FLOWER PUNCH Price: $16.95 $12.71

FUN FLOWERS BIGZ L DIE Price: $32.95 $24.71

MOM, I LOVE YOU ENSEMBLE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $9.95 $5.97

PERFECT PENNANTS BIGZ DIE Price: $32.95 $24.71

POLKA STAMPIN' AROUND BUILDER WHEEL Price: $4.50 $3.38

Three Rules to Always Remember When Stamping

I received this reminder from a fellow stamper and thought it was worth sharing with you.  I, too, am guilty of not trying a project or technique because it looks too difficult or time-consuming.  So keep these thoughts in mind the next time you see a unique project but feel a bit overwhelmed.

Rule #1 - Success is all about mindset.  If you've got it in your mind that you will figure it out - it magically comes together!  Okay, well, maybe not magically, but in my experience, the light bulb goes on somehow and I figure it out.  

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't - You're right."  - Henry Ford

This is usually with a new technique for me.  Videos and photos make it all easy, but then when I go to duplicate it, sometimes I just don't quite get it and then all of a sudden, I'm not quite sure what happens - but it clicks!  This leads me to rule #2...

Rule #2 - Never give up and persevere.  Okay, you're thinking - it's just paper and ink Ingrid.  Well, you're right!  It IS just paper and ink.  There are always two sides to every sheet, and if you don't get the result you were looking for the first time...try again!  

Albert Einstein failed 99 times and succeeded on the 100th time.

Do you know that sometimes I make the same project two, three or even four times before getting it right.  Bet you didn't know that!  Especially with creative scenery or a new technique. When I put something up on the blog or for a class, I want it to be the best it can be, and sometimes that means making a project numerous times.  And I'm NOT exaggerating...literally four times usually. I bet now you feel better...see, it's not just you!

Rule #3 - Take Action.  So how does this apply to paper crafts?  Well, something looks cool, but it seems hard.  How do you know if you don't try?  

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky

Simple I know, but I bet you've done this - sometimes I talk myself out of a project before because it... "would take too long", "looks too complicated", or "is not really my style at the moment".  Can you relate?  And I've gone back to projects that I had on my "to do" list years later and kicked myself for not trying it earlier.

So I hope these three rules help you somewhat today.  And remember my all time favorite - "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."  This is a phrase with which we are all familiar.  It is a proverb traced back to 'Teacher's Manual' (1840) by American educator Thomas H. Palmer and 'The Children of the New Forest' (1847) by English novelist Frederick Maryat (1792-1848). 

The original phrase: 'Tis a lesson you should heed, try, try again. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.'