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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

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
DAFFODIL DELIGHT 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON 
Price$4.95 $3.71
Downtown Grunge Photobook Template - Digital Download
DOWNTOWN GRUNGE PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD 
Price$19.95 $11.97
Dress Up Framelits Dies
DRESS UP FRAMELITS DIES 
Price$24.95 $18.71
Early Espresso 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
EARLY ESPRESSO 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON 
Price$4.95 $3.71
Merry Minis Punch Pack
MERRY MINIS PUNCH PACK 
Price$16.95 $12.71
Raspberry Ripple 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon
RASPBERRY RIPPLE 3/8" STITCHED SATIN RIBBON 
Price$8.95 $6.71
Regals Core'dinations
REGALS CORE'DINATIONS 
Price$23.95 $17.96
Talking Tag Message Labels
TALKING TAG MESSAGE LABELS 
Price$7.95 $5.96
 

Friday, April 25, 2014

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!


Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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 *=D> applause!

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
2013-2015 IN COLOR CORE'DINATIONS
Price$11.95 $8.96
5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria
5/8 INCH CROCHET TRIM VICTORIA
Price$6.95 $5.21
Afternoon Daydream Kit -- Digital Download
AFTERNOON DAYDREAM KIT - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Price$9.95 $5.97
Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper
AFTERNOON PICNIC DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Price$10.95 $8.21
Large Pearl Basic Jewels
LARGE PEARL BASIC JEWELS
Price$4.95 $3.71
Naturals Designer Buttons
NATURALS DESIGNER BUTTONS
Price$4.95 $3.71
Pacific Point 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
PACIFIC POINT 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71
Rich Razzleberry 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
RICH RAZZLEBERRY 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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
ADORNING ACCENTS EDGELITS DIE
Price$9.95 $7.46
Anywhere Glue Sticks
ANYWHERE GLUE STICKS
Price$3.95 $2.96
Floral District Photobook Template -- Digital Download
FLORAL DISTRICT PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Price$17.95 $10.77
Natural 5/8 Chevron Ribbon
NATURAL 5/8" CHEVRON RIBBON
Price$6.95 $5.21
Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
NEEDLEPOINT BORDER TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDERS
Price$7.95 $5.96
Night Of Navy 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
NIGHT OF NAVY 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71
Outer Space Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel
OUTER SPACE STAMPIN' AROUND JUMBO WHEEL
Price$8.50 $6.38
Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper
VENETIAN ROMANCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Price$10.95 $8.21

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

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
BRIGHTS GLIMMER BRADS
Price$4.95 $3.71
Gingham Standard Stampin' Around Wheel
GINGHAM STANDARD STAMPIN' AROUND WHEEL
Price$6.50 $4.88
Island Indigo Baker's Twine
ISLAND INDIGO BAKER'S TWINE
Price$2.95 $2.21
Make A Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set
MAKE A CAKE CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET
Price$11.95 $8.96
Punch Pack
PUNCH PACK
Price$16.95 $12.71
Recipes By Design Digital Kit - Digital Download - by Stampin' Up!
RECIPES BY DESIGN DIGITAL KIT - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Price$9.95 $5.97
Secret Garden Framelits Dies
SECRET GARDEN FRAMELITS DIES
Price$24.95 $18.71
Summer Starfruit 1-1/4 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
SUMMER STARFRUIT 1-1/4" STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$8.95 $6.71

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

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
7/16" NATURAL TRIM RIBBON
Price$6.95 $5.21
Blue 3/8 Inch Denim Jean Ribbon
BLUE 3/8 INCH DENIM JEAN RIBBON
Price$6.95 $5.21
Delicate Details Lace Tape
DELICATE DETAILS LACE TAPE
Price$9.95 $7.46
Fancy Flower Punch
FANCY FLOWER PUNCH
Price$16.95 $12.71
Fun Flowers Bigz L Die
FUN FLOWERS BIGZ L DIE
Price$32.95 $24.71
Mom, I Love You Ensemble -- Digital Download
MOM, I LOVE YOU ENSEMBLE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Price$9.95 $5.97
Perfect Pennants Bigz Die
PERFECT PENNANTS BIGZ DIE
Price$32.95 $24.71
Polka Stampin' Around Builder Wheel
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.'