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  • 2020 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog Product Samplers are HERE!

    2020 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog Product Samplers are HERE!

    I’ve had multiple people ask if I was going to be offering product samplers from the new Annual Catalog that is coming out on June 3rd – and the answer is YES! We’ve learned that a number of the new products were in such demand with demonstrators loving them and wanting to preorder and shipping delays from COVID-19 that they may be at risk of going into backorder soon after the new catalog launches. So, I’m going to place the order for the Product Samplers early on June 3rd and expedite my order so they are in my hands right away. 🙂

    That means if you would like to guarantee you get in on the initial product sampler list, you need to preorder today
    RSVP DEADLINE June 2nd at 10pm

    RSVP by filling out the reservation form using one of the buttons below and I will get an invoice out to you right away for your selections.


    Annual Catalog Sampler Option 1 –
    Designer Paper ONLY

    Stampin' Up designer series paper from the 2020 Annual Catalog

    In this sampler, I provide a 6×6 sheet of each color or pattern in each new paper pack in the 2020 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog.

    Sampler includes 89 sheets from 13 different new paper packs
    only $32.25 plus shipping if required

    Artistry Blooms
    6 total sheets – 1 ea of 6 double sided designs
    Flowers for Every Season (6×6)
    12 total sheets- 1 ea of 12 double sided designs
    Forever Greenery
    6 total sheets – 1 ea of 6 double sided designs
    In Good Taste
    12 total sheets – 1 ea of 12 double sided designs
    Ornate Garden Specialty (some sheets have gold foil in designs)
    6 total sheets – 1 ea of 6 double sided designs
    Peony Garden
    6 total sheets – 1 ea of 6 double sided designs
    Playing with Patterns (6×6)
    12 total sheets – 1 ea of 12 double sided designs
    Playful Pets
    6 total sheets – 1 ea of 6 double sided designs
    Whale of a Time (6×6)
    12 total sheets – 1 ea of 12 double sided designs
    World of Good Specialty (some sheets have brass foil in designs)
    6 total sheets – 1 ea of 6 double sided designs
    Color Velveteen Paper
    3 total sheets – 1 ea of 3 colors (Cinnamon Cider, Highland Heather, Soft Sea Foam)
    Brass Foil Paper
    1 sheet
    Rainbow Glimmer Paper
    1 sheet

    Annual Catalog Sampler Option 2 –
    Color Family Designer Paper ONLY

    2020 color family product share sampler

    In this sampler, I provide a 6×6 piece of each of the monochromatic patterned paper in each design. The designs are new this year, so if you’ve gotten them before you will get new patterns in this sampler.

    Sampler includes 100 sheets from 6 different new paper packs
    only $36.25 plus shipping if required

    2020-2022 In Color Family (6×6)
    10 sheets total – 1 sheet ea of 2 double sided designs in 5 colors
    2019-2021 In Color Family (6×6)
    10 sheets total – 1 sheet ea of 2 double sided designs in 5 colors
    Brights Color Family (6×6)
    20 sheets total – 1 sheet ea of 2 designs in 10 colors
    Neutrals Color Family (6×6)
    20 sheets total – 1 sheet ea of 2 designs in 10 colors
    Regals Color Family (6×6)
    20 sheets total – 1 sheet ea of 2 designs in 10 colors
    Subtles Color Family (6×6)
    20 sheets total – 1 sheet ea of 2 designs in 10 colors

    Annual Catalog Sampler Option 3 –
    Ribbon ONLY

    2020 Stampin' up Ribbon sampler

    In this sampler I’ll provide 1 yard of all new ribbons and 2 yards of new twines in the 2020 Annual Catalog. They will be cut and then wrapped around a piece of cardstock and taped down to keep them from getting tangled with each other.

    Sampler includes 24 yards of ribbon from 14 different ribbons/combo packs
    only $20 plus shipping if required

    2020-22 In Color 1/4″ Ribbon – Bumblebee
    1 yard total
    2020-22 In Color 1/4″ Ribbon – Cinnamon Cider
    1 yard total
    2020-22 In Color 1/4″ Ribbon – Just Jade
    1 yard total
    2020-22 In Color 1/4″ Ribbon – Magenta Madness
    1 yard total
    2020-22 In Color 1/4″ Ribbon – Misty Moonlight
    1 yard total
    3/8″ Sheer Ribbon – Pool Party
    1 yard total
    Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack – Real Red 1/8″ Stitched Grosgrain,
    Black/White twist Baker’s twine
    3 yards total – 1 yard stitched grosgrain, 2 yards twine
    Ornate Garden Combo Pack – Old Olive & Terracotta Tile 1/4″ shimmer
    ribbon
    2 yards total – 1 yard of each color
    Gray Granite 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon
    1 yard total
    Flowers for Every Season Combo Pack – Just Jade 3/8″ Gingham Ribbon,
    Whisper White 1/2″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Misty Moonlight/Silver Baker’s
    twine
    4 yard total – 1 yard each of the Gingham & Faux linen, 2 yards of twine
    Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack – Vanilla 1/2″ open weave ribbon,
    Gold 1/16″ metallic trim
    3 yards total – 1 yard Vanilla, 2 yards metallic trim
    1/2″ Faux Suede Trim – Early Espresso
    1 yard total
    Playing with Patterns Combo Pack – 1/2″ Purple Posy 2 toned ribbon, 1/4″ Coastal Cabana texture striped ribbon, 1/8″ Night of Navy ribbon
    3 yards total – 1 yard each of the above colors
    1/4″ Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon
    1 yard total

    Annual Catalog Sampler Option 4 –
    Accessories ONLY Sampler

    2020 Stampin' Up embellishment sampler

    In this sampler, I’ll provide at least one or more of every color, size, and design of the following new embellishment sets. This allows you to see all the different sizes and designs, and be able to use whichever color you want to try them out!

    Sampler includes approx 112 pieces from 10 different embellishment sets
    only $12.25 plus shipping if required

    Gold Hoops
    1 hoop
    Butterfly Gems
    20 total pieces – 2 ea of 2 sizes of adhesive resin butterflies in 5 colors:
    Pretty Peacock, Purple Posy, Rococco Rose, Seaside Spray, Terracotta Tile
    Antiqued Corners & Slides
    3 total pieces – Brushed Bronze 2 corners & 1 ribbon slide
    Playing with Patterns Resin Dots
    15 total pieces – Flat adhesive backed dots in 3 colors: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Purple Posy.
    5 total in each color (2-4mm, 2-5mm, 1- 6mm)
    Elegant Faceted Gems
    12 total pieces – adhesive backed, 2 ea of 2 sizes in 3 colors:
    Clear, Petal Pink, Pearlescent White
    Gilded Gems
    9 total pieces – 3 ea in 3 sizes
    Flowers for Every Season Gems
    approx 30 pieces – non-adhesive faceted gems and epoxy drops in Clear & Just Jade
    Artistry Blooms Sequins
    10 total pieces – 10 each of 4 colors: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Rich Razzleberry – 5 each of 2 sizes
    Playful Pets Trinkets
    2 total pieces – 1 ea of 2 designs
    2020-22 In Color Enamel Dots
    10 total pieces – 2 ea of 5 colors (Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight)

    Annual Catalog Sampler Option 5 –
    SUPER SAMPLER w/ FREE BONUS

    In this sampler you will get everything listed above EXCEPT the Color family designer paper. So, that will include:

    • Designer Paper sampler – 89 6×6 designer paper and new specialty paper pieces
    • Ribbon Sampler – 24 yards comprised of all the new colors/styles of ribbon and twine
    • Accessory Sampler – 112 pieces and elements from the new embellishment packs
    • **FREE BONUS** NEW Foam & Basic Adhesive sheet samples!
      Get one 6×6 piece of the new Adhesive sheets that make turning your intricate die cuts into stickers a breeze!
      Plus, get one of the new Foam Adhesive sheets too. This is a new double sided adhesive piece of foam like our Stampin’ Dimensionals, but you can cut with scissors or use a die cut to make it a perfect match for your project needs!

    That is a total of 225 pieces plus your 2 bonus adhesive sheet samples!
    only $64.50 plus shipping if required


    Annual Catalog Sampler Option 6 –
    I WANT IT ALL w/ FREE BONUS

    In this sampler you will get everything listed above from all the samplers. So, that will include:

    • Designer Paper sampler – 89 6×6 designer paper and new specialty paper pieces
    • Color Family Designer Paper Sampler – 100 6×6 designer paper pieces
    • Ribbon Sampler – 24 yards comprised of all the new colors/styles of ribbon and twine
    • Accessory Sampler – 112 pieces and elements from the new embellishment packs
    • **FREE BONUS** NEW Foam & Basic Adhesive sheet samples!
      Get one 6×6 piece of the new Adhesive sheets that make turning your intricate die cuts into stickers a breeze!
      Plus, get one of the new Foam Adhesive sheets too. This is a new double sided adhesive piece of foam like our Stampin’ Dimensionals, but you can cut with scissors or use a die cut to make it a perfect match for your project needs!
    • **FREE BONUS** – NEW Square Vellum Doilies!
      Get 4 of the new 3″ square vellum doilies. These are perfect for layering behind your stamped images on your projects and perfectly sized for cards or scrapbooks.

    That is a total of 325 pieces plus your 2 adhesive sheet samples and your 4 square vellum doilies!
    only $100 plus shipping if required


    I love these samplers because they are a great way to try a little bit of a lot of things without having to buy full packaged of everything just to see if you like it in your craft room.

    If you have any questions, leave a comment or email me and I’ll get back to you shortly! 🙂

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  • 2019-20 Stampin’ Up Discontinued List is Out!

    2019-20 Stampin’ Up Discontinued List is Out!

    It is that time of year where Stampin’ Up has released their list of what items are being discontinued as of June 2020. I knew a lot of the designer paper, ribbons, and embellishments would be saying good bye; but this year I was surprised by how many stamps, dies, and staples are going too!

    One nice note is that a lot of items are discounted and many high value items like dies and embossing folders are deeply discounted!

    Be aware though – while stamp sets are guarenteed available until mid-May, everything else is while supplies last. And things ARE selling out!

    Last Chance Products header for Stampin' Up 2019-2020 catalogs

    Here are the quick links to see what all is being discontinued. View the PDFs to be able to scan for discounted items, view the online store to see pictures!

    I was shocked by some items that are retiring… but there is lots to look forward to in the new catalog as well! 🙂

    Order your Stampin Up Retiring items
    before they sell out HERE

    Thanks for reading! Shop Stampin' Up by clicking here
  • Limited Time! Get your 2019 Annual Catalog Product Sampler!

    Limited Time! Get your 2019 Annual Catalog Product Sampler!

    It’s that time of year! The new 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog has been released and the new colors and suites are worth getting excited about!

    I have had folks asking if I’m doing my Annual Catalog product samplers and the answer is YES! I’m happy to be offering a great way for you to see a little bit of everything – play with it in some projects – and decide which are your favorites and which you can save for another time.

    This time I’m offering a Paper Sampler, a Ribbon Sampler, an Embellishment Samper, or you can get all 3 in one “I Want it All” sampler that will come with a bonus gift from me! Check them out below and then email me to be invoiced for the ones you would like.

    Annual Catalog Paper Sampler

    Get a 6×6 sheet of each pattern from the new patterned papers and specialty papers. All the designer papers are double sided. With the foil and vellum, you get one 6×6 piece of each color. Here is what is included:

    Get all 75 sheets of new papers for only $26 (plus shipping if needed)!
    So much cuteness and with 6×6 pieces you have lots of flexibility to make so many projects.

    EMAIL ME TO RESERVE A PAPER SAMPLER

    Click any picture to see more details on a paper set
    Woven Threads Designer Series Paper
    Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
    Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper
    Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
    Dinoroar Designer Series Paper
    Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper
    Perennial Essence 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Vellum Cardstock
    Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper
    See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper
    Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper
    Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper
    Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper
    Noble Peacock Foil Sheets

    Annual Catalog Ribbon Sampler

    There are so many times where a little bit of ribbon adds just the perfect touch to a card, and so having the perfect color or size of ribbon makes it so much easier to use! In this sampler, you will get a 1yd piece of each of the ribbons listed below. Here is what is included:

    Click any image to learn more about the ribbon

    Product List
    Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack
    Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim
    Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon
    Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon
    Pretty Peacock 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon
    Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon
    Purple Posy 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon
    Purple Posy 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon
    Terracotta Tile 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon
    Rococo Rose 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon
    3/8" (1 Cm) Denim Ribbon
    Mint Macaron 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Textile Ribbon
    Sahara Sand 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Woven Threads Trim
    Rococo Rose 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Gathered Ribbon
    Crushed Curry 3/8" (1 Cm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
    Purple 3/8" (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon
    Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine

    That is 17 yds of ribbon for only $18.25 (plus shipping if needed)!
    Your ribbon comes wrapped around thick cardstock for an easy to manage -and see! – sampler of ribbons.

    EMAIL ME TO RESERVE A RIBBON SAMPLER

    Annual Catalog Embellishment Sampler

    Finally, the embellishments… Man, they are good this year! Get at least one of each color/design/style that is new this year. Here is what is included:

    Click any picture to see more details

    2018-2020 In Color Buttons
    2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots
    Perennial Essence Floral Centers
    Magnolia Lane Cork Embellishments
    Flower Faceted Gems
    Sail Away Trinkets
    Mini Library Clips
    Bird Ballad Trinkets
    Noble Peacock Rhinestones
    Dinoroar Enamel Shapes
    Designer Elements

    All told you’ll get 83 pieces in this sampler! All for only $16.25 (plus shipping if needed).

    EMAIL ME TO RESERVE YOUR EMBELLISHMENT SAMPLER

    I Want It ALL Sampler option w/ Free Gift!

    The best way to try them all is to get them all with the combined sampler! You get each of the above samplers plus I’ll be giving you a gift of a sampler from the new Follow Your Art embellishment kit!

    You’ll get one of each color of paper clip, on of the cute silver tags, some of each of the linen threads, and some of each color of the felt embellishments!

    Jennifer Blomquist - Northwest Stamper Stampin Up Blog
  • Silver Sparkle Meets Everything is Rosy

    Silver Sparkle Meets Everything is Rosy

    I have been working on the cards for my Everything is Rosy Medley stamp a stack class coming up this weekend. I am trying to make lots of project ideas with the Everything is Rosy kit so I can pick my favorite 6 to share in the class. There are so many great pieces and options with the medley kit, that I wanted to do lots of playing!

    Usually I stay within the confines of the core colors used in the collection – Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, and Rose Gold. But, I decided to switch things up a bit and try out some different colors when creating this card.

    Embossed card base with silver glimmer paper and metallic ribbon

    This was supposed to be a simple card that was just a Granny Apple Green card base with the black matted patterned paper and the Striped Metallic Ribbon. But then it “needed something”, so I added the silver glimmer paper. Then the background needed more, so I embossed with the Dot to Dot embossing folder…. then some of the Melon Mambo ribbon from the kit snuck in… then we needed more bling so I added some rhinestones. 🙂

    Does that ever happen to you? You make a card but then keep adding bits here and there because it “needs something”? ha ha!

    In the end, I like it and think it turned out rather nice. But what do you think? Is this a card you would make and use, or it is too busy for you? I’d love for you to leave a comment and share what your card style is!

    Just a reminder – the Everything is Rosy product medley kit is only available in the month of May and while supplies last! You get so much in the kit and can make so many projects with it! Which is great because the paper and the ribbon are soooo pretty.

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    Supplies List:

  • The Stampin’ Up Retirement List is here!

    The Stampin’ Up Retirement List is here!

    With the excitement of OnStage still lingering, the fun of seeing new upcoming products also means that it is time to make room on the warehouse shelves for them – so the Stampin’ Up retirement list has come out to let us know what is being discontinued. It is always hard to see some of our favorites go, and I always have to debate on if I stock up on favorites or call it good with what I have. (there are always some that end up on both sides!)

    Stampin up 2018-2019 annual catalog cover and 2019 occasions catalog cover - last chance to order from these catalogs before items start selling out

    What to get now & what you can wait on a bit

    • GET IT NOW – In Color Ink Refills. Make sure you are stocked up on ink refills for the retiring in colors!

    As of Wednesday afternoon, they are all are backordered with what looks like their final shipments coming in at the end of April (on avg about 700 are left up for grabs)

    • GET IT NOW Retiring dies, designer paper, and In Color items. We already have a few dies from the Occasions Catalog that are sold out and with our change in working directly with the manufacturer for all dies sold in the new catalog, there are some inventory bumps during the transition. So, if you have one you like, you may want to get it sooner rather than later.

    These are the items that are low inventory or backordered that look to be most at risk of selling out soonest:

    • GET IT NOW – Bundles! As a reminder, all bundle discounts go away when the catalog they launched in is done – even if the individual items carry over. That means this is your last chance to get these items at a discount. SEE ALL THE LAST CHANCE BUNDLE DISCOUNTS
    • YOU CAN WAIT – Stamp Sets. Stampin’ Up has told us that they will guarantee stamp sets until May 24th due to high demand. So, you have some time to figure out which stamps you will be sad you missed.

    Shop the retirement lists to make sure you get your favorites!

    PS – did you know? If you join my team today, you can get $125 in your choice of products, including the retiring items you were thinking about getting anyway for only $99…. AND …. you will get to see a digital copy of the new 2019-2020 annual catalog right away?! And get 20% off your future purchases to boot!

    Just wanted to make sure you knew about that sweet deal. 🙂

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  • So Much Good Stuff to Share from OnStage 2019

    So Much Good Stuff to Share from OnStage 2019

    Whew! It has been a whirlwind weekend thanks to the Stampin’ Up OnStage 2019 local event on Saturday. I traveled with 5 of my Fun n’ Crafty Stampers to Vancouver BC, Canada on Friday and spent the weekend having a blast with my friends from all over as we reconnected and then got giddy checking out the new products and special promotions coming soon from Stampin’ Up!

    Excited to show the cover of the 2019-2020 Stampin' Up! catalog

    I was posting throughout the day from the event over on my Northwest Stamper facebook page, and shared some project and product sneak peeks. But by the time the event was over and I had driven back over the US/Canada border – and got my event new product preorder in – sorry, a girls got to have her stamp priorities! 😉 I was too tired to get this blog post up yesterday. But, I’m trying to redeem myself and get a new post up for you today to share with you a little of the excitement of the event and lots of sneak peek product pictures!

    And yes, one perk of driving up was that I got to finish up swaps on the drive. You know me… I never have my swaps actually done before the last second. ha ha!

    Making swaps in the car. Adding Stampin' dimensionals to the back of springtime impressions butterfly die cuts.

    Why I Love OnStage Events

    One of the things I most love about going to Stampin’ Up events is the people that I meet and see there. From the staffers to the other demos around me, I always connect with such wonderful people. And I love when I get to see them again and again at future events. Being in Canada, I got to see some of my Canadian friends that I don’t typically get to visit with. Totally worth the drive to me!

    Friends from OnStage 2019
    Some of my friends including Kasia (concept artist from the Stampin’ Up home office), Natalie (Demonstrator Development Manager from Stampin’ Up), my friend Desiree Spenst, my mom – Kathy Thisted, my kick butt team member Nicole Flournoy, our awesome Fun n’ Crafty Stampers and friends table at the event, the lovely Karina Chin, and the so sweet Sheri Pearson!

    Wanna see some goodies?

    So, aside from hanging out with all the awesome people, there are 2.. ok, maybe 3 big reasons people like to attend OnStage.

    1. Getting free new product! (because, um, who doesn’t?!)
    2. Getting to see sneak peeks at the newest catalog
    3. Getting to actually order some of the items we saw at the event!

    And OnStage 2019 didn’t disappoint! So, shall I share some of that with you today? 🙂

    Free New Stampin’ Up Product!

    When I laid it all out, I was impressed with the amount of goodies I came home with from a one day event (plus a leadership dinner friday night). Check it out:

    All the goodies and swap from OnStage 2019 Vancouver

    And in case you are wondering, why the shammy (that purple rectangle in the stamp case) is all inky. That is because they had a brand new one on the table for us to use with our make & takes; and at the end of the day they let us divide up our goodies amongst the table and so I got to go home with a practically new, and oh so soft Stampin’ Shammy!

    Sneak Peek of new Products!

    I’m not confused… I know you are here to see what is new and cool and coming soon! 🙂 Here are some of the product suites and new products we got to see in person at the event. I didn’t get to play with all of it, but I got to see it all and play with some.

    PSST- Want to see lots of product sample pictures?
    Check out my post over on my facebook page HERE

    Magnolia Lane product suite from Stampin' Up!
    Bird Ballad Suite from Stampin' Up!
    Come Sail Away Suite from Stampin' Up!
    Come Sail Away memories and more kit from Stampin' Up!
    Dinoroar suite from Stampin' Up!
    Follow your art suite from Stampin' Up!
    Mosaic Mood suite from Stampin' Up!
    Noble Peacock suite
    Perennial Essence Suite by Stampin' Up!
    Pressed Petals Suite from Stampin' Up!
    See a Silhouette Suite by Stampin' Up
    Woven Threads suite by Stampin' Up!
    Garden Lane Suite by Stampin' Up!
    Lookin' Up! card kit from Stampin' Up!
    For the love of felt project kit by Stampin' Up!
    InColors for the 2019-2020 Stampin' Up catalog
    New Stampin' Up paper products for 2019
    Stampin' Up new ribbon and embossing folders for 2019
    New coloring tools from Stampin' Up in 2019

    Isn’t it exciting stuff?

    These will be available in the new Annual Catalog in June, though if you are a demonstrator or join my Fun n’ Crafty Stampers group before then, you’ll get to order in May AND get a discount to boot! #DemonstratorPerks!

    I’ve placed my first early preorder, so I hope to start creating and be able to sprinkle some sneak peek project ideas here on the blog for you over the next month and a half!

    In the meantime – don’t miss out on the Retiring Products!

    Right now is a time of transition for Stampin’ Up – more so than normal! We are moving away from our partnership with Sizzix and so will be moving to a new die cutting machine sometime after the new catalog comes out. That means a lot of the current Big Shot accessories are retiring and may go quickly.

    We also are discontinuing our Stampin’ Trimmer and there will be a transition time when we are no longer selling replacement cutting blades but don’t have our new paper cutting tool available yet.

    If you aren’t a subscriber on my mailing list – I shared the full scoop in my last email and you can check it out ***HERE***

    ***The Retirement List comes out Monday 4/15 at 1pm MT ***
    Products will be while supplies last and may be discounted!

    Shop the retiring products in my Online Store before they are GONE!

    OnStage 2019 check in desk fun! I loved being a helper this time.

    OnStage 2019 was a blast! Lots of exciting things to look forward to over the next couple months. Please stop by the blog again for more fun sharing over the coming weeks! 🙂

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  • NEW Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad and Marker Storage is here!

    NEW Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad and Marker Storage is here!

    When Stampin’ Up released the new style of ink pad last year, I was excited to try it out. The compact and stackable shape was great, however, with inks – storage is important. I had mine in my ink spinning rack, but the new shape slides around a bit. So I’m super excited to share that they are launching the NEW Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad and Marker Storage today – and it looks even better than I expected!

    Customizable Storage for Stampin Up Inks and markers
    Look, Mom! Its configurable storage! Mix and match and set up to fit your space.
    Shown: 4 sets of Ink Pad & Marker trays, 1 set of Stampin’ Blends trays, 1 Open Storage cube, 1 storage tray topper, 2 storage lids

    Customize Your Stampin’ Up! Ink and Marker Storage to just what you need – just when you need it!

    So, I’m not going to lie, I’ve looked at other storage systems before; but one of my challenges was trying to figure out how many slots I needed not only for the supplies I have now… but for what I planned to buy in the future. Because they come in fixed number of slots. Mix in the challenge of trying to figure out how much space I had for said storage (do I go vertical or horizontal, on a shelf or my desk) – and well, it could get complicated.

    That is why I was so pleasantly surprised with the solution that Stampin’ Up! is releasing today. It lets you pick out exactly the pieces you need now… and you can mix/match/and add on later and know that everything is going to fit and everything is going to go together!

    Here are your options to mix and match with:

    • Ink Pad & Marker Storage Trays – comes in a set of 5 trays that hold a new style ink pad and the option to store a Stampin’ Write (or round barrel) marker. Total storage = 5 ink pads + 5 markers
    • Stampin’ Blends Storage Trays – comes in a set of 5 trays that hold 6 Stampin’ Blends per tray. Total storage = 30 Stampin’ Blends or other similar sized alcohol ink markers
    • Open Storage Cube – comes in a set of 1 cube that you can use to store punches, at least 7 standard sized spools of ribbon, or it appears 3 of the half-sized wood-mount stamp cases that you can fill with embellishments, scraps, or stamps!
    • Storage Lid – comes in a set of 1 that you can use this to make a finished look to the top of your stack of storage cubes or trays. It works with any of the pieces!
    • Storage Topper – comes in a set of 1 that you can use to top of any stack you create of storage cubes or trays. It is sized to hold ink refills but I may use it to hold extra ink pads like my Stazon or Memento ink. Total storage = 20 ink refills

    Some important things to know about this Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad & Marker Storage

    Can’t wait to design your perfect storage configuration? Let me make sure I’ve answered some of the important questions first so you can dive right in.

    Will this hold the old style ink pads?
    No. This compact mix and match design was created based around the dimensions of the new style of ink pads.

    How tall can I stack my Storage Trays?
    Stampin’ Up was able to stack 50 ink & marker trays in a single tower and have it work! However, while the Storage by Stampin’ Up! products are sturdy, the higher you stack them, the less stable they’ll become. So, I would recommend trying out stacks of 10-15 at first. You can play with stacking them taller and see how well it works with your table.

    Can these be mounted on the wall?
    No. They are designed to be stacked together and sit on a table.

    Do I need to worry about them sliding around or scratching up my table?
    We got you covered! Each tray set comes with silicone feet that you can attach to the bottom to protect your surfaces and keep them from sliding.

    So how can you save on your Storage Configuration?

    While Stampin’ Up! doesn’t have any bundles as of right now for these new Storage pieces, there are a couple ways you can save:

    1. Get some free with Stampin’ Rewards when you host a party or place a $150+ order.
    2. Order your storage as part of the Demonstrator Starter Kit! The starter kit gives you $125 of your choice of product for only $99 plus tax (shipping is free). So you can get extra pieces for your preferred configuration for free!
    3. If you are a Stampin’ Up demonstrator, you automatically get 20% or more discounted off the retail price of each component! Yay!

    *** BONUS GIFT FROM ME! ***

    Order $30 or more of Storage by Stampin’ Up from me this week and I’ll send you a bonus Storage Lid for free.
    To get this gift, please use host code 7YTHWE6W for orders less than $150 (if your order is over $150, you do not need to use the host code, your bonus will be sent to you automatically)

    Shop Storage Solutions here

    If you have questions or need help picking out your Stampin’ Up Ink pad and marker storage configuration – email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com or leave a comment and I’ll be happy to help!

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  • 2019 Occasions Catalog Samplers are Here!

    2019 Occasions Catalog Samplers are Here!

    Wow! Can you believe we made it to another year?! I’ve been spending a lot of my time focusing on family needs and in person classes and events – and haven’t had as much posting on my blog here. But I promise – I haven’t disappeared for good! 🙂

    As I’m getting myself organized behind the scenes with new projects and classes to share with you here. I wanted to share about the new Occasions Catalog Product Samplers! I have had multiple people asking me if I was going to be offering them again with this catalog and the answer is yes!

    I’m back with 4 options to give you the ultimate in versatility, but if you want a combo of just 2, feel free to email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com and I’ll get you a custom invoice.


    Product Samplers Available:

    Choose from the following 3 options or select the I Want It All option and get all of them plus a free bonus gift from me!

    OPTION 1-  Paper Sampler:

    Get 51 sheets of designer and specialty paper – that is one of every new pattern in the catalog! All for only $17.00!

    What is Included: 
    (click any image to be able to see close ups of any of the papers

    All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    Floral Romance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
    How Sweet It Is 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    Needlepoint Nook 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
    Classic Garage 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

    You’ll get the following:

    • All My Love Designer Series Paper (6 – 6×6 sheets)
    • Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper (2 – 6×6 printed vellum sheets, 2 – 6×6 double sided sheets)
    • How Sweet It Is Designer Series Paper (6 – 6×6 sheets – white flocking on some designs)
    • Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper (6 – 6×6 sheets)
    • Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper (5 – 6×6 sheets)
    • Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper (6 – 6×6 sheets)
    • Classic Garage Designer Series Paper (12 – 6×6 sheets)

    Get tons of paper in this bundle with labeled dividers so you know what paper pack each sheet is from along with the colors used in each paper pack.

    Paper only sampler – $17.00 (plus shipping if needed)

    OPTION 2 – Ribbon Sampler

    Get 8 yards of ribbon and have a little bit of all the different styles. This is a perfect way to try them out and see which colors and materials best fit with your style of projects. All for only $9.00!

    What is included:

    All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack
    Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8"(1.6 Cm) Variegated Ribbon
    Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon
    Calypso Coral 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Ribbon
    Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon
    Old Olive Linen Thread
    Black/Silver 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Striped Metallic Ribbon

    You’ll get the following:

    • All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (2 – 1 yd ea of 2 colors)
    • Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon (1 yd)
    • Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8″ Reversible Ribbon (1 yd)
    • Calypso Coral 3/8″ Satin Ribbon (1 yd)
    • Whisper White 5/8″ Flax Ribbon (1 yd)
    • Old Olive Linen Thread (1 yd)
    • Black/Silver 1/4″ Striped Metallic Ribbon (1 yd)

    All ribbons are wrapped and tapped around a small card to help make it easy to see all your options and keep them from tangling up!

    Ribbon only sampler – $9 (plus shipping if needed)

    OPTION 3 – Embellishment Sampler

    Get 96 fun and cute embellishments and have a little bit of all the different styles. This is a perfect way to try them out and see which will be perfect for your next projects. All for only $11.00!

    What is included:

    Product List
    Heart Epoxy Droplets
    Frosted Flower Embellishments
    Floral Romance Seals
    Sweet Pins & Tags
    Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots
    Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
    Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons
    Classic Garage Metal Elements

    You’ll get the following:

    • Heart Epoxy Droplets (12 droplets – 4 ea of 3 sizes)
    • Frosted Flower Embellishments (6 – 2 ea of 3 colors)
    • Floral Romance Seals (2)
    • Sweet Pins & Tags (1 ea of 3 tag designs plus 3 hangers)
    • Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots (15 – 3 ea of 5 colors)
    • Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins (50 – 5 ea of 5 colors of circles, 5 ea of 5 colors of flowers)
    • Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons (3 – 1 ea of 3 colors)
    • Classic Garage Metal Elements (2 – 1 ea of 2 designs)

    Embellishment only sampler – $11 (plus shipping if needed)

    Can’t decide or excited for everything?

    Get the I Want It All Bundle w/ FREE gift!

    With this bundle you will get everything listed above – that gives you everything you need to be ready to make the latest, cutest cards and projects!

    Plus – I’m even giving you an extra gift for going for the whole kaboodle – 6 more sheets of paper and 5 yds of ribbon! Get a sampler of the Botanical Butterfly designer paper and 1 yd each of the Organdy Ribbon Combo pack! The ribbon coordinates perfectly with the Gingham Gala designer paper in the paper sampler.

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    Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
    Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack

    I Want It All Ultimate bundle- $37.00 (plus shipping if needed)

    Order your 2019 Product Sampler by emailing me at Jennifer@nwstamper.com

    Please include which samplers you are interested in and I’ll send your invoice to the email you provide. 🙂

    If you have any questions, leave a comment or email me at Jennifer@nwstamper.com

  • NEW! First Frost Class by Mail

    NEW! First Frost Class by Mail

    I created this class for my Northwest Crafty Escape Weekend this fall and loved the cards so much that I’ve been wanting to share it as a class by mail.  Well, time raced by and I realized that if I wanted to share it with you it had to be NOW otherwise we would miss the beautiful Frosted Floral designer paper as it retires at the end of this month!  This set makes beautiful cards for the holidays, new year, and really any time of the year.  I’d love to share these ideas with you and help you make them at home.

    First Frost Class by Mail

    Ok, so how do my classes by mail work?  Well, I try to make it easy for you to have fun creating beautiful cards and try to give you a little extra so you can keep playing after you finish the kit cards.  I do any die cutting or embossing for you – with the exception of die cuts that need to be stamped first (so like in this case, there are a couple flowers you would need to stamp before die cutting.  In those cases, I give you the cardstock so you can stamp and cut yourself.

    You also get all the precut paper and accessories needed to complete your kit.  All you need is your adhesive, stamps, and ink.

    You can purchase the project kit, or I offer a discount if you add-on the coordinating stamps & dies.

    Class by Mail - Make cards using the First Frost bundle

    Class by mail options:

    1. First Frost Class by Mail kit – $37 shipped priority mail
      • All card bases and envelopes including one silver edged and one gold edged card base to make one each of the 6 cards
      • All precut cardstock
      • Die cuts out of the Black Foil paper
      • Precut Frosted Floral designer paper for the cards
      • 1 6×6 piece of each pattern in the Frosted Floral designer paper pack
      • 1 yd Tranquil Tide velvet ribbon
      • 1 pack of the Frosted & Clear Epoxy Shapes
      • PDF tutorial for all 6 cards
    2. First Frost Class PDF Tutorial only – $11.95
      • PDF tutorial for all 6 cards

    If you would like to add on the First Frost stamps or bundles – email me and we can add it to your class at 10% off!

    Select your preferred option and click the buy now button to sign up for your preferred option.  PDF tutorials will email by Wednesday 12/19.  Class kits will start mailing at the end of the week.


    First Frost Class by Mail



     This class will be available until the end of December 2018 or while project supplies last. 🙂

    Happy Crafting!

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  • A Sale Celebrating World Card Making Day!

    A Sale Celebrating World Card Making Day!

    I can’t believe World Card Making Day snuck up on me already this year!  This coming Saturday – October 6th – is World Card Making Day.  A day to remind us to create something handmade and special to send to someone who could use that smile and pick me up from you.

    As paper crafters, we love to create cards and other projects; but we don’t always either (1) set aside the time for ourselves to actually relax and create – I know there are many out there who get inspired and buy the craft supplies and then lovingly look at them as you walk by your craft storage on the way to your next thing 🙂 – or (2) we make cute cards, but don’t actually send them or give them to anyone!!!

    Well, this is your week!  Join me in committing to taking that time to sit down for ourselves and enjoy the moment creating something special.  And then commit to giving it away!  That is right!  Share the love and the joy, and give it to someone else and brighten their day. 🙂

    A Special Flash Sale for Supplies!

    Stampin’ Up has put together a flash sale that is good through Sunday night that gives you a discount on lots of basics and super cute kits to help restock your stash or kick start that creative feeling.  Check them out:

    Adhesive on sale for World Card Making Day Card Kits on Sale for World Card Making Day Paper & Envelopes on Sale for World Card Making Day Sale on Stamp Sets for World Card Making Day

    Didn’t I tell you there is lots of cute and useful stuff?!

    If you want to take advantage of the sale –SHOP THE WORLD CARD MAKING DAY SALE HERE 

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    PS – If you didn’t hear, today was the kick off of the 2018 12 Weeks of Christmas exclusive email series!  Each week I’m sending out a free holiday tutorial that will only be found in email – not on the blog or facebook page.  Make sure you are on the list so you can get your weekly dose of inspiration right in your inbox!  www.nwstamper.com/newslettersignup

  • The Holiday Catalog is Here! Try it all with a Product Sampler

    The Holiday Catalog is Here! Try it all with a Product Sampler

    So, the 2018 Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog launched yesterday and I’m still trying to whittle my wishlist down since there is still so much from the catalog I really want to play with and try!  🙂  I love how this catalog does a great job at having a variety of styles and themes.  So you have rustic, classic, cutesy, vintage, trendy… personally, I love some of the new cute stamps and papers.  But at the same time, I love some of the more traditional and elegant suites too.

    This is also why I love offering Product Samplers, so you don’t feel like you have to buy the entire catalog to get a chance to try out and play with all the new amazing papers and embellishments in the new catalog!  Its a discounted grab bag and I have more info at the bottom of this post or on the Holiday Catalog Product Sampler page.

    In the meantime, if you haven’t seen it yet, check out the Holiday Catalog:

    2018 Holiday Catalog Cover

    See the Holiday Catalog PDF HERE

    Right now, I’m crushing on the Santa’s Workshop Suite, Dashing Deer Bundle, and Country Lane Suite the most.  What are your favorites?

    Dashing Deer Card Ideas Santa's Workshop Suite card ideas Country Lane suite card ideas

    Specials this Month!

    There are two things happening this month at the same time as the Holiday Catalog release… well, kind of three, but still….. 🙂

    Dashing Along Designer Paper Promotion

    Stampin’ Up is releasing a designer paper pack only for the month of September.  It is a free gift with any party or personal order that totals $250 or more.  So, if you and a few of your friends are thinking of ordering some items from the Holiday Catalog, let me know and I can get you a host code and you can combine your orders into one party and not only get extra free host credits, but you can get this pack of paper and share it!  You get 4 sheets each of these 3 double sided designer in 12×12.

    Dashing along designer paper

    Use those Bonus Days coupons

    If you earned a Bonus Day coupon in August, now is the time to use them!  You have from Sept 1-30th to use those coupons and get extra goodies with your order.  You just need to find your bonus days coupon email and then use the long number/letter voucher code at checkout to get $5 in credit per code.

    If you have multiple, you can use them all at once or across multiple orders.  There is so much cute stuff in the new Holiday Catalog, that it won’t be hard to find something (or many somethings) to use your coupon on!

    Need Help Deciding What to Get?  Try a Product Sampler!

    It never fails, a new catalog comes out and I love so many different papers, ribbons, and embellishments but I know it isn’t economical to purchase ALL the papers or ALL the embellishments, and it is even harder to use up all those papers and embellishments when you have all full packs.  So, I started offering Product Samplers.  This is a way to try out a little of all the new goodies in small amounts so you can see which items you love and need more; and which you may want to make that one card you saw online but wouldn’t use a full pack.

    2018 Holiday Catalog Product Sampler

    This catalog I’m offering Paper only, Ribbon & Embellishments only, or the I WANT IT ALL bundle that comes with a free gift.  I have photos and a list of all the items you will get in your sampler packs.  I package them so you can use them all completely in projects at home.

    See all the details and pick your Product Sampler here

    I’d love to hear, what are you most excited to see in person?  Leave me a comment and let me know!  Plus maybe I can use that to help pick which projects to showcase next on the blog! 🙂

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  • Faux Watercolor Writing Made Easy with the Stamparatus {Blog Hop)

    Faux Watercolor Writing Made Easy with the Stamparatus {Blog Hop)

    2018 Holiday Catalog Cover

    Woo hoo!

    It is the first day of the new Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog and I’m here with a few of my team members to share with you some really cute ideas from the new catalog.

    I mean, gotta kick it off right with some inspiration for you!

    Don’t forget! If you earned Bonus Days certificates in August, you are now able to use them!  You have until the end of September to use your certificates.  You can use them on any order and as many as you want in the order! So, if you see something you love from the ideas we share, take advantage of those $5 credits to get a deal on them in September!

    Fun n Crafty Blog Hop Badge

    Ok, now back to today’s project.  One of the things I love doing with my group is swapping when a new catalog is being released.  Many of us preorder some of the new product and then create cards to swap with each other so we have more ideas and samples to share.  So, my project I’m posting today is the card I created for our swap.  I know this is the “holiday” catalog and so there are lots of great Christmas, Halloween, and Thanksgiving/fall sets.  But I spotted this Mean So Much stamp set and love how it is unique and perfect for any time of year.

    Mean So Much Faux Watercolor Lettering

    Mean So Much Bright Color with Woodgrain Card

    One of the things I love about this stamp set is how neat the sentiment looks with all the different colors of ink.  I’ve seen this type of coloring – Watercolor Lettering – before and it often takes inking a stamp partially, cleaning it off, inking it up in a different area stamping again, rinse and repeat.  Or you can brush the lettering with an aqua painter and then tap in liquid ink.  However,  this stamp set breaks it up for you and makes it much easier!

    Here is what the stamp set looks like:

    Mean So Much Stamp Images

    You see those strange faded partial letters?  Well, they actually layer surprisingly easily to create this sentiment!  So you end up with Faux Watercolor Lettering!

    Mean So Much faux watercolor sentiment close up

    Tips for getting the letters to line up
    1. Use the Stamparatus!  With the Stamparatus, you can place all 4 images on the 2 clear plates included with it and this allows you to place each stamp and try it out on scrap paper so you can make sure you like your alignment before stamping your final project.  Because once you like it, you know the stamps are always going to stamp in that same spot.
    2. Start with stamping the last part of the sentiment first (“uch to me”).  If you stamp the last part first, it will leave a large enough image on your paper, that you can easily see where you need to position the next part of the sentiment (“u mean so uc”).
    3. Work your way from right to left on stamping the sentiment. Stamp the first image, and then set the next stamp over your first image.  Since these are photopolymer stamps, you can see through to know exactly where to line up your image.
    4. Play with color combinations. I spent a while trying out different color sets until I found the combination I liked best for this card. Start by looking at patterned papers or embellishments to see which colors go together well and then branch out into what calls to you.
      For this card I used the following colors:

    Add Other Fun Accents like WoodGrain Textures paper, sequins, and ribbon!

    So, once I had the sentiment how I liked it, I pulled together the rest of the card.  I cut out the heart from the same stamp set and added one of the small stars from the Twinkle Adhesive Backed Sequins.  And because one star or sequin is never enough, I added more to the upper left corner as well!

    Mean So Much woodgrain and star sequins card

    Finally, for the bottom, I used scrap strips of the Woodgrain Textures designer paper and layered a bit of the Powder Pink Mini Ruffled Ribbon underneath so a hint peeked out.

    So I hope you enjoyed the idea I shared with you today.  Remember, just because it is in a holiday catalog doesn’t mean it isn’t useful all year round!  Now, I invite you to check out even more fun ideas from more of the Fun n’ Crafty Stampers:

    1. Stacey – A Work of Carte
    2. Christine – Artful Musings
    3. Merit – MB Squared Designs
    4. Nicole – Inky Fingers Stamping
    5. Jennifer – NW Stamper<— YOU ARE HERE
    6. Tobe – The Craft Sea
    7. Pamela – Stinky Tofu

    *** Please leave a comment at the end of this post and on the blog hop stops, and let us know what you think!***

    Fun N Crafty Blog Hop - Visit Previous Blog
    Fun N Crafty Blog Hop - Visit Next Blog

    Want to make this project at home?  Here is what you’ll need.  Click any picture to find it in the online store –  

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