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  • Weekly Deals for the last week of Sale-a-Bration

    Weekly Deals for the last week of Sale-a-Bration

    Happy Tuesday! 

    We are down to our LAST WEEK of Sale-a-bration, and so if you have been thinking of stocking up on supplies, picking up some wish list items, or just getting started on that project you’ve been thinking about for a while; you have one week left to get the stuff you need and get BONUS stuff you want for free. Smile 

    Stampin’ Up has also posted the weekly deals for this last week in March as well.  So, here is what is up on special this week:

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    See all the details and shop the sale here

    Love that core’dinations paper!  Its like cardstock, textured cardstock, and a cool sanding medium in one!  One of the color families that is on sale this week is the Subtles collection…wanna see it in action?  Check out this cute card by Breelin Renwick (she shared it with Annie Lee, who shared with me)!

    Those pretty colors are:  Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, and Calypso Coral.  And when you emboss the Pool Party core’dinations cardstock with the Decorative Dots embossing folder, you can sand the bumps to show the lighter blue core instead.

    Also, love how she combined the Banner Blast stamp set (and Banner punch) with the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits!  Don’t they layer so well together?

    And if you are trying to remember what all your options were for free stuff this month… here is the full list again! 

    Sale-a-Bration 2014

    This week, I’ll be sharing lots of projects using my favorites from the Sale-a-Bration flyer!  So, come on back throughout the week to help get more ideas for how you can use your fabulous freebies!

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    March Online Stamp Club Hostess Code – XEWP4DFD
    Use this code to get free exclusive tutorials & project kit! Learn more

    Stampin’ Up! Supplies Used
    Stamps – Hearts a Flutter, Banner Blast**
    Ink – Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral
    Paper –Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
    Accessories – Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter framelits, white baker’s twine, rhinestones, Itty Bitty Punch pack, small Heart punch, Decorative Dots embossing folder**
    ** item available as a free gift with a $50 order

    Favorite Products:

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    133520s
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  • Thank You Thursday is all about Big Shot Accessories!

    I got so totally distracted yesterday working on adorable items for a craft bazaar I’m doing in a couple weeks that I forgot to get a post ready for today.  (I swear, I am going to get the envelope punch board gift card holder video and sample up this week… I promise!!)

    But thankfully, it is Thursday which means Stampin’ Up!’s Thank You Thursday One-Day Sale!  So, there are some AMAZINGLY AWESOME items on sale this week…. check it out!

    Hearts a Flutter Framelit
    –     this matches the 25% off stamp set!!
    Item # 130159
    Regular Price: $24.95 / Discount Price: $18.71    		Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder Item # 129378
    Regular Price: $7.95 / Discounted Price: $5.96
    Envelope Liners Framelits Dies
    Item # 132172
    Regular Price: $26.95 / Discounted Price: $20.21    		Alphabet Press Textured Embossing Folder
    Item # 130916
    Regular Price: $7.95 / Discounted Price: $5.96
    Window Frames Framelit
    Item # 129021
    Regular Price: $26.95 / Discounted Price: $20.21    		Chalk Talk Framelit
    Item # 129983
    Regular Price: $24.95 / Discount Price: $18.71

    Yes!  I will put together a group order for tonight if you only want one or two of the items above.  And even if you are long distance, these are so light weight you may still come out ahead.  So, if you want in, please email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com! Smile

    More ways to save and win!

    Don’t forget, you can stack these deals with the other offers going on right now:

    • 25% off 25 Stamp Sets! –
      This includes the coordinating Hearts a Flutter stamp set that matches the framelits above!
      See the images and sale prices of the stamps that are on sale or you can view them in the online store.
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    • Weekly Deal Tuesdays –
      On top of the stamp sale, they just posted 6 new items for the weekly deal!  You have until Monday to save 25% or more off of these items.  See this week’s weekly deals here.
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    • Anniversary Week Giveaway! –
      I’m helping with the party atmosphere by offering a little extra bonus as well!
      Order any of the discounted stamps online using the hostess code – R2XQXU3G or email me your order to be entered to win $25 in hostess benefits!

     

      Ok, got all that?  Alright, well I’m off to finish video and photo editing so I can have more cute projects up for you very soon!

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    • Some ideas for the 25% off Stamp Sets

      If you didn’t see, yesterday Stampin’ Up! announced a 25% off 25 stamp sets sale.  Looking through the list I saw some sets that I can’t wait to get and others that I’ve had for a while but hadn’t posted about in a while.  So I thought I would pull up a few fun ideas from the archives to share and help give you some different ideas to try.

      See the full list of 25% off stamps with pictures here

      Bright Blossoms

      Cheery Bright Blossom Card

      Hearts a Flutter & Oh Hello

      Sweet Party Invitation

      Yippee Skippee

      Betsy’s Blossom & Itty Bitty Banners

      Betsy’s Blossom card with Framelits

       

      And don’t forget, my Anniversary Week giveaway!

      • Visit my Online Store to grab these great deals and use the hostess code R2XQXU3
      • Email me which of the goodies above you want to order and I’ll be putting together a group order.
      • On monday, if we have enough orders placed, I will draw a name for at least $25 in hostess benefits and let you get more free goodies!

       

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    • Scrapbooking Sunday: This Paper is not just for Valentine’s Day!

      When I first saw the More Amore Designer Paper and the Hearts a Flutter stamp set I had Valentine’s Day on the brain.  And in fact I originally got both for a Valentine’s Day treat class I was holding earlier this year.

      But as I started going through pictures and wanting to scrap this picture from Leadership convention with my mom, I saw the quote printed on the paper and thought it would be just right.

      The quote is

      A loving heart is the truest wisdom – Charles Dickens

      Perfect for a picture of my mom who flew out to Orlando, FL with me from Seattle, WA to share the learning and excitement of Leadership and my first time being eligible to attend Manager’s Reception.

       

      So with my base paper chosen, I started adding embellishments and it turned out the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits fit my mood just right.

      I grabbed some scrap fabric from the retired Springtime Vintage collection to add textured borders instead of my usual paper layering.  Then I tucked in some banners I cut out using the coordinating framelits.

      For the journaling block, I just created an extended photo mat with Very Vanilla paper to give me space for my writing and then added some stamping and a little bit of ribbon to separate the journaling from the picture.

       

      It turned out to be a fairly quick layout but one that I love for the great memories it captures!

       

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      Supples Used
      Stamps       – Hearts a Flutter
      Paper – More Amore designer paper, Very Vanilla
      Ink – Real Red, Basic Black marker
      Accessories – Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter framelit, Springtime Vintage fabric, Crochet Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

    • Scrapbooking Sunday: Using Stamps as Accents on a Baby Page!

      I know it is St. Patrick’s Day and so I should be posting something green, but I finished this scrapbook page for my daughter and just had to share it with everyone for this week’s Scrapbooking Sunday!  So, you can virtually pinch me but I hope you enjoy the ideas for this weeks layout.

      I’ve been trying to get through some of the recent backlog of photos I printed opportunistically and then never got scrapped.  Smile  This is one of the photos from right before we left the hospital after she was born.  I may not look my best, but it is one of the few pictures of I have of her and me and so I’ll love it no matter how I look.

      This whole layout actually started with me wanting to use the elephant from the Patterned Occasions stamp set exclusively available during Sale-a-Bration but to use it for a baby scrapbook page.  So I grabbed my Pink Pirouette marker and started coloring the elephant and making an elephant parade.

      One thing I noticed is that the markers are so juicy and the pattern of the elephant is so intricate that extra ink gets caught in the spaces so it wasn’t as crisp of an image.  But I didn’t care and couldn’t be bothered to try again using a post-it note to mask the stamp itself.

      But then I tried again using a mix of colors for one more fun elephant accent.  This time I left the flower in the image and cut it all out.  I accented it with a 1 1/4” scallop circle punched out of Pink Pirouette cardstock.

      Finally, I needed a little more something at the top of my page and my Hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits was exactly what I needed.  I just adhered my baker’s twine across the top of the page and tucked my banners under the twine where I wanted them.

      I even like the Summer Starfruit designer paper from the Sale-a-Bration flyer (Sycamore Street designer paper) as my background even though initially I was not a fan at all of this pattern. Smile

      Don’t Miss the Start of Sale-a-Bration Send Off Week! Giveaways and more!

      Don’t forget that this is the last week to get your free stamps and accessories as part of Sale-a-Bration.  To remind you (and me!) of the fun ideas and projects you can make with the different stamps and accessories, I’ll be holding a send off celebration here on my blog all week capped off with a Sale-a-Bration Send Off Party on Friday.

      All week you can get entries for prizes and drawings!

      So, come back tomorrow when it all kicks off and you can start celebrating and winning with me!

       

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      Patterned Occasions Baby Scrapbook Page Recipe:
      Stamps:       Patterned Occasions*, Hearts a Flutter
      Ink: Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Markers: Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Gumball Green
      Paper: Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals core’dinations cardstock, Sycamore Street designer paper *
      Accessories: Sycamore Street ribbon & button pack*, Big Shot, Junior Timeless Type sizzlits, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Square Lattice embossing folder, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Crochet Lace trim, Early Espresso baker’s twine, stapler, Sanding Block, 1 1/4” scallop circle punch

      * item that is available for free with a $50 order through 3/22/2013

    • Hearts a Flutter Skinny Bag Treat Toppers

      Alright, one more day of this belated-Valentine treat ideas!  Today are some treat bags I put together as examples for a friend of what she could do with the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits, and the 1”x8” skinny cello bags.

      So, this is the first round of ideas I was playing with.  All are variations on the same theme, but all slightly different.  See —

      And as I was making these toppers, I found myself thinking that the Pink Pirouette cardstock that was the base was just a bit too plain, so I had to do some extra stamping of course!

      This was the project that made me discover how much I love the look of the tone-on-tone stamping of the “little hearts in a heart shape” stamp image and then randomly stamping the outline heart stamp on top in Early Espresso ink.  It may be subtle but I just LOVE IT!

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      TIPS:

      • When I am assembling these skinny cello bags, I put the opening to the bag at the bottom of the project (aka – opposite end as the treat topper).  That way, if someone wants to get at the treat but not eat/use all of it, they can have some and then seal it up and not destroy the topper!
      • For making my toppers, I cut rectangles and folded them over the end of the cello bag.  Then used sticky strip to seal them closed:

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      So, again, change out the colors and the sentiment and you could have some cute Easter basket treat ideas!

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      Hearts a Flutter Skinny Bag Toppers recipie:
      Stamps:        Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes
      Ink:  Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Real Red
      Paper: Love Impressions designer paper, Pink Pirouette cs, Whisper White cs
      Accessories:  Sticky Strip, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Big Shot, 1” x 8” cello bags, Word Window punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Bakers Twine, Rhinestones

    • Hershey’s Nugget Treat Box with Hearts a Flutter

      Ok, ok, I know Valentine’s Day was yesterday but I got behind on my blogging and still had some cute projects that I wanted to share.  So Pin these projects or save the pictures so you can remember them for next year – or change up the colors and stamps and make cute little goodies for Easter or Mother’s Day!

      First up – a cute little box for holding Hershey’s nuggets and a matching card!

      I grabbed some of the Love Impressions Specialty Paper – now found on the clearance rack for only $4.79 a pack! – and got to work decorating.

      I used my Heart punch and the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits to create the decoration on the front of the card.

      Then I used more of the paper to wrap my nuggets so they look cute when you slide the box out of the sleeve.  The nugget wraps were 1” x 3.5” if you are going to do this at home.  So you can get a TON out of one sheet of pattern paper.

      Then I made a matching 4” x 4” card to go with the box.  Here is a close up of the “fun” part of the card!

      TIPS:

      • Grab the hearts embossing folder from the Adorning Accents embossing folder set.  These are not at wide as your standard embossing folder, but are perfect for adding a fun trim to your cards.
      • Stamp your sentiment on a rectangle of whisper white cardstock and sponge the edge with Pink Pirouette ink for a subtle pop to your saying.
      • Get the cute scallop trim by cutting out 2 of the scallop tags from the Hearts a Flutter framelits and adhere them to the back of your rectangle!

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      If you want to make your own nugget box, I found this great post on SplitcoastStampers where a wonderful stamper named Chris posted templates for pretty much every size and shape of nugget box.  I used the Nugget_Box_6_short template.

      So, make and enjoy!

      In the Seattle area and want to try out some fun technique ideas?

      Join me for my upcoming Terrific Techniques class on Monday Feb 18th!  This is my monthly class where we play around with different techniques and ideas for using our crafting tools in new and creative ways!  This month we will be focusing on masking & misting.

      Check out the details and make sure to RSVP right away to guarantee your seat!

       

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      Valentine Nugget Treat Box Recipe:
      Stamps:        Delightful Dozen, Hearts a Flutter
      Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Markers: Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Real Red
      Paper: Love Impressions designer paper, Whisper White cs, Chocolate Chip cs, Pink Pirouette cs, Real Red cs
      Accessories:  Sticky Strip, Heart punch, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Adorning Accents embossing folder, Big Shot, Scallop Dotted ribbon (chocolate chip), Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Trimmer, Bone Folder

    • Sweet Party Invitation & a Quick Idea for Using Fabric on Your Cards

      If you want an idea for a fun handmade invitation – whether a shower invitation or birthday party invitation, check out today’s post as I play with cute colors and fabulous fabric as part of this month’s Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad blog hop.

      You’ve seen the cute fabric patterns out there and love the idea of using fabric in your crafting projects… but if you are like me, that often means piles of fat quarters languishing in a drawer or on a shelf.  I’m serious, I have a tall stack of fabric in my drawer behind my craft table!

      Well, I’m here to give you an idea for using your fabric in a way that is super quick and can add some pizzazz to your projects.  Check it out:

      You may be thinking, “that is it?”  And I’ll tell you – Yep!  See, the cool thing is it took me just a few seconds to rip a strip of my fabric but that rip gave me an awesome fringe that adds just a bit of texture to the card, not to mention the fibers of the fabric.

      Anyway, in real life I really liked the contrast of the Melon Mambo in the fabric with the Melon Mambo in the cardstock on the banner.  I also mixed and matched the height and colors of the banner pieces – all elements from the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and coordinating framelits.  Then a final touch with one of the flowers from the Flower Trim that has been sponged with a Sponge Dauber to have pink edges.

      Finally, my last cool touch – the bows on the banner!

      Why are these bows cool?  Because they totally match!  Did you notice?  They are made from the extra threads that came off when I ripped the fabric strip.  So, it was an easy way to effortlessly have matching “twine” to go with your project.

      When I finished and needed a sentiment, I was just drawn to the “You’re Invited” stamp from the Oh Hello stamp set.  So, I’ve decided this is a great invitation whether for a birthday, wedding shower, or baby shower… or I guess whatever else you could imagine!  Does anyone else see “party” too?

      Now, if you want even more ideas for how to use fabric in your crafting projects, hop on by to the next stop on tour and be ready for some FAB ideas!

      Blog Hop Participants:

       

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