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Stampin' Up! has done it again! This week there are Two Cool new promotions happening that you won't want to miss!
First, enjoy the NEW Eden's Garden Suite of products...an early release from the upcoming January - June Mini Catalog! This suite is now available through January 3, 2022! I'm sharing a couple of project sheets with this beautiful collection today. Plus don't miss my offer for a 16-Card Tutorial with qualifying purchase!
Best, you can JOIN my Too Cool Team at an awesome discounted price of only $75! Yes, you read that right! Starting today thru November 30, the traditional $99 Starter Kit is now available for just $75 and you get ALL of the same benefits! I have all the details below!
Pregnancy Updates—I'm in the final weeks of the third trimester of my pregnancy and have slowed WAY down on my stamping schedule for now.
►LIVE Classes—I'm not doing anymore scheduled LIVE Classes for now. I may do some LIVE videos without offering kits, but it will just depend on how I'm feeling. My top priority will be to stay rested, so I can't promise anything right now. I'll let you know in plenty of time if I decide to go ahead with a LIVE Class.
►Final Countdown To Christmas Class Is Canceled—I had planned to make the Whimsy & Wonder Suite the focus of my final holiday card class in the series this year. After just finishing up the prepping for my third Countdown To Christmas class this past week, I simply can't imagine how I'm going to be able to do it one last time a few weeks from now. So, I've made the difficult decision to cancel my final Countdown To Christmas class this year. I'm so very sorry to disappoint those who were looking forward to this final class and I appreciate your understanding.
►Right Now, I'm Still Working When I Can!—It's time for me to take some extra time to take care of me and baby, but rest assured that I'm not going anywhere! I will be working on ways that we can continue to engage and I can continue to inspire your creativity through stamping. It's just going to look a little bit different for the temporary time-being. Stay tuned!
►Modified Maternity Leave—I'm on what I call a "modified maternity leave" between now and January 31. What this means is that I will not be having regular events, LIVE Classes, daily blog posts, or regular Facebook posts. However, I'm not stepping away from my business completely! I WILL still be touching base with you as much as I can, giving you updates on Stampin' Up! promos, having some of my own specials, sharing creative ideas & tips, and, of course, giving you updates on baby girl. I want to still be accessible to you for ordering and any questions you may have. I thank you in advance for your understanding and continued business during my downtime and I'm looking forward to being back stamping with you regularly early in 2022.
Wouldn't you LOVE to get your favorite Stampin' Up! products at a 20% off discount? How about getting the first chance to purchase products from new catalogs? Or, being part of a behind-the-scenes stamping community, filled with other stampers just as passionate about stamping as you are? There are so many awesome reasons to Join my Too Cool Team and NOW is the perfect time. You won't find a better deal for purchasing Stampin' Up! products!
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Enter and explore Eden with the Eden’s Garden Collection! This delightful and desirable collection includes early-release products from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog—a bundle of stamps and dies that’s blooming with beauty and bounty. Plus, exclusive products you can’t uncover anywhere else—a pack of paper patterned with green and gold, a set of specialty sheets for gift-giving and textured touches, and a sparkling set of gleaming gems! Bundle will be available in Mini Catalog; additional exclusive products will only be available through January 3, 2022, while supplies last.
The beautiful images, papers and die-cuts from the Eden's Garden collection are perfect for creating gorgeous layers! This card shows one of the intricate die-cuts that is irresistable!
Background Basics—Start by adhering a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock to a Thick Basic White card base. Add a 4-1/4" x 2-3/4" piece of The Ever Eden Designer Series Paper to the center of the card front. Finally, die-cut a stunning Gold Foil rectangle wreath using the Eden Dies and adhere it with Multipurpose Glue.
Sweet Sentiment—Stamp the sentiment in VersaMark Ink onto Basic White cardstock. Sprinkle on a little Gold Metallic Embossing Powders, tap off the excess and heat-set it with a Heat Tool until smooth and glossy. Die-cut the sentiment with a die from the Ornate Frames Dies, then pop up with Dimensionals. So, so pretty and sweet!
Another beautiful example of some of the stunning features from the Eden's Garden Suite.
Background Basics—Stamp the Eden's Garden leaves image along the right edge of a 4" x 5-1/4" Soft Succulent cardstock layer. Then, emboss that layer with the Tasteful Textile Folder. Next, tear a long edge on each of the Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen 1-1/2" x 5-1/4" piece of Cotton Papers. Adhere them behind a 1-1/2" x 5-1/4" piece of Ever Eden DSP, so just a small edge of each color is peeking out. Adhere the layers onto the background layer, then tie some Evening Evergreen Chevron Weave Ribbon around the layers and adhere onto a Basic White Thick card base.
Sweet Sentiment—Die a Gold Foil label using the Eden Dies, cutting off the decorative part of the left side. Stamp the sentiment onto a 3" x 1/2" piece of Basic White with Evening Evergreen ink. Adhere it to the die-cut, then pop up with Dimensionals. Finish by adding a few In Color Jewels or Eden's Gems on the label.
Check out dozens of brand NEW stamp sets, tools, Designer Series Papers and embellishments to take you through the fall and winter holidays! These items are all available now thru January 3, 2021.
Today's card is truly Too Cool and it's one that is specifically designed for stamp sets with a large butterfly image, just like the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set! I've got all of the how-to details listed below, but be sure to watch this fun card in action during my Butterfly Bouquet LIVE Class Replay, linked below.
Introducing A Brilliantly Beautiful Butterfly Collection!
Celebrate Spring With The Butterfly Bouquet Collection!
Available Thru May 3, 2021
Stampin' Up! is doing an early release from the upcoming Annual Catalog featuring the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, plus two awesome limited-time coordinating products! If you love butterflies, you'll love the beautiful butterfly images in this unique one-stamp set and brilliant layering dies! The Designer Series Paper features a lovely spring palette and is absolutely amazing! And, there's a cool new wood textured paper that is impossible to resist! Check out the details of the cool new products below! Plus, I'll be featuring this collection on my LIVE Class on Thursday!
Option 1: Earn 5-Card LIVE Class Kit—Place a minimum $35 order at my Online Store using HOST CODE WCVYGKK7 and I'll send you all the pre-cut cardstock and accents you'll need to create 5 of the projects that I demonstrated during the March 4, 2021, LIVE Class! Offer ends March 17 and kits mail out on March 22, 2021.
Option 2: Earn 5-Card LIVE Class Kit & 25-Card Tutorial PDF—Receive the 5-Card Butterfly Bouquet LIVE Class Kit PLUS the Bonus 25-Card Butterfly Bouquet Tutorial PDF when you place a minimum $100 order using the Host Code WCVYGKK7 at www.TooCoolStamping.com, click on the Shop Now link. The Tutorial includes instructions for the 5 featured cards, plus 20 bonus projects designed by fellow demonstrators in the Top 100. Offer ends March 17, 2021, and kits will mail on March 22, 2021.
Join Me Next Wednesday For More Butterfly Ideas—Next week's LIVE Class has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 10, at 9am ET. I'll be featuring several cards from the Butterfly Bouquet 25-Card Tutorial. No new class kit for next week.
**Do NOT use a Host Code if your order is $150 or more, so you can enjoy your FREE Stampin' Rewards dollars...I will automatically send a kit to you!
This cool, interactive card design is sure to impress it's recipient! As soon as I saw the new Butterfly Brilliance stamp set, I knew that I wanted to make one of these awesome cards! The first Calypso Coral card will be part of the LIVE Class Kit, so you can have fun creating it, too!
Background Basics—I began the card by stamping the Butterfly Brilliance stamp in Calypso Coral onto the right side of a Calypso Coral card base.
Criss-Cross—I stamped the Happy Thoughts greeting in Basic Gray ink onto a 5-1/2" x 1" strip of Natural Touch Specialty Paper...on the back, non-textured side. It's adhered to the bottom of the card front, then another 1" x 4-1/4" strip of Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper is adhered down the side.
Emerging Butterfly—I punched a slot in the card front with the Classic Label Punch. I lined up the edge of the punch with the card's score line and pushed the cardstock all the way into the punch. Next, I stamped the Butterfly Brilliance image in Memento Black ink and die-cut it with the Brilliant Wings dies. It's colored in with Mango Melody, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral and Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Markers, then brushed with Wink of Stella glimmer for some amazing shimmer!
I folded the butterfly in half, then adhered the butterfly with three Glue with it's body in the center of the slot. This medium-size butterfly from the bundle fits perfectly!
Peek-A-Boo Butterfly—When you open the card, the butterfly is pulled through the slot and it emerges on the inside of the card. I also added some Coral colored Artistry Blooms Sequins around the sentiment and butterfly.
Inside The Card—You'll want to finish the inside of the card before you attach the butterfly through the slot. Here, I stamped off Calypso Coral ink from the Butterfly Brilliance image and stamped it onto the right side of a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White. I also added a 1" x 4" strip of Calypso Coral cardstock as a foundation for the butterfly, so that the Calypso Coral color, and not white, would show through the slot.
Two Cool—I stamped the Butterfly Brilliance image in Night of Navy ink onto a Night of Navy card base this time.
Sweet Sentiment—The birthday greeting is stamped in Night of Navy ink onto a strip of Pool Party cardstock. I added a strip of coordinating Butterfly Bijou DSP along the side.
Emerging Butterfly—This one is colored with Bermuda Bay, Night of Navy and Pool Party Blends Markers. I finished by adding some Pool Party Artistry Blooms Sequins around the card front.
Don't forget that you could also use the same size pre-printed butterfly images die-cut from the Butterfly Bijou DSP.
Inside—I stamped the Butterfly Brilliance image in stamped off Pool Party ink this time and added a Night of Navy foundation strip.
Which color combo do you like best? Let me know in the comments!
On today's LIVE Class, I spotlighted the new Beautiful Autumn Bundle that feature adorable little leaves and acorn images and coordinating punches. The small images in this bundle are perfect for creating lovely fall accents, sweet autumn borders and pretty focal points! Watch the LIVE Class Replay to see me explore some of the creative possibilities that can be found with these and other products from the Gilded Autumn Suite!
Two Cool Class Kits This Week! Last week's special Simply Citrus Double The Card Kit Add-On Class Kit is still available thru August 26, along with this week's Beautiful Autumn LIVE Class Kit. If you want both kits, there's no need to place two orders. Simply purchase enough to cover the minimum order needed for each kit, or a total of $135, and use either Host Code. I will automatically send both kits! Remember, when you place a $150 order, do NOT use any Host Code, so you can take advantage of the Stampin' Rewards you earn on the order. Contact me if you have any questions!
Want to create 5 of the cards that I demonstrated during the August 20, 2020, LIVE Class! Simply place a minimum $35 order, using HOST CODE PNEACCQY and I'll send you a LIVE Class Kit that will include all of the cardstock, die-cuts and accents you'll need to create the 5 kit cards! Offer ends Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Kits will be mailed out by Saturday, August 29. **Do NOT use a Host Code if your order is $150 or more, so you can enjoy your FREE Stampin' Rewards dollars...I will automatically send a kit to you!
Want The Beautiful Autumn Kit & Simply Citrus Add-On Kit?
There's no need to place two orders. Simply purchase enough to cover the minimum order needed for each kit, or a total of $135, and use either Host Code. I will automatically send both kits! Remember, when you place a $150 order, do NOT use any Host Code, so you can take advantage of the Stampin' Rewards you earn on the order. Contact me if you have any questions!
Want to double your Simply Citrus Card Kit from 15 to 30 cards by adding just a few card bases, die-cuts and accents? I demonstrated how during the August 14, 2020, LIVE Class! When you buy the Simply Citrus kit, or place a minimum $32 order, using HOST CODE R9EDDJYK, I'll send you a Tutorial PDF! Place a $100 order with the Host Code and I'll send you a complete Double The Card Kit Class Add-On Kit that will include all of the additional cardstock, die-cuts and accents you'll need to create all 30 cards, including 15 additional envelopes! Offer ends Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Kits will be mailed out by Saturday, August 29. **Do NOT use a Host Code if your order is $150 or more, so you can enjoy your FREE Stampin' Rewards dollars...I will automatically send a kit to you!
I shared in my LIVE Class video how I like to stamp lots of the little leaves and acorn images at a time, so I can quickly add them as accents to my cards. I used my extra 1" strips of Very Vanilla scrap cardstock (I know you probably have lots of these!) to do my mass-stamping. I started by stamping multiples of each outline leaf and acorn image in Early Espresso ink. Then, I used the solid coordinating stamp to add a colorful fill inside each stamp. I stamped the leaves in stamped-off Cajun Craze or full-strength Mint Macaron. The acorn was in stamped-off Crumb Cake with full-strength Crumb Cake for the acorn cap. Then, I used the Autumn Punch Pack to quickly punch out all of my leaves and acorns.
Background Basics—For the first card, I started by embossing a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. I added a 4" x 2-1/2" piece of Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper along the bottom, the added a strip of Mint Macaron Basket Weave Ribbon across the cardfront, securing the ends behind the piece before mounting it onto the Crumb Cake card base.
Sweet Sentiment—The Beautiful Autumn stamp set has some lovely greeting in pretty fonts! I stamped this one in Early Espresso ink onto a Very Vanilla Stitched Shapes circle die-cut. It's popped up over the ribbon with Dimensionals.
Autumn Accents—I added a few of the Beautiful Autumn accents that I massed produced earlier around the sentiment circle, then added a few Champagne Rhinestones.
Inside The Card—Don't forget to use some of your Beautiful Autumn accents to dress up the inside of the card, too!
Two Cool—I tried experimenting with some different elements on a similar background for my second card. This time, I mounted my Very Vanilla Subtle embossed layer onto an Early Espresso card base. I added another pattern of Gilded Autumn DSP across the bottom measuring 5-1/4" x 1", then added a 5-1/4" x 1/4" strip of gold Brushed Metallic Cardstock along the top.
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped a different Beautiful Autumn sentiment in Early Espresso ink onto a 3-1/2" x 7/8" piece of Mint Macaron, fish-tail cut the end and popped it up with Dimensionals.
Finishing Touches—This time, I added several of the leaves and acorns, gently falling diagonally across the card front. All of the accents are adhered with Glue Dots, except the one maple leaf under the sentiment that's popped up with a Dimensional. I finished by adding a couple of gold Metallic Pearls.
Do You Want A Mini Catalog? Customer who have placed a product order with me over the past 6 months will be receiving a Mini Catalog automatically in the mail. If you would like a catalog, and do not already have a relationship with another demonstrator, I would love to send you a copy! Simply email me with your address.
Ahhh! It's good to be back to blogging! I had to take a few days off to recuperate after a planned foot surgery last Friday to remove a bone spur. The surgery itself was very quick and successful, but I mistakenly thought that I'd be able to jump back in and resume my blogging schedule right away. Haha! I've felt pretty good, with only minimal pain & discomfort. But I've discovered that, even with a laptop, it's not easy to work when you have to have your foot raised above your heart to keep the swelling down!
Current situation...
I'm so very thankful for this lovely contraption that has kept me tethered to my recliner. It's a wrap that pumps cold water around my foot so that I don't have to bother with changing out ice and possibly getting my bandage wet. I also have compression wraps on both legs to keep the blood circulating while I'm off my feet. It's all helping me heal much faster and giving me a really great excuse for napping!
I've been amazed at how well I'm able to walk around with the help of my new designer surgical boot! I can hobble along pretty quickly already and I'm sure I'll be a pro after walking in it for the next month. For now, I'm just trying to get used to my restricted movements and my inability to drive, while practicing patience. My husband has been so wonderful...taking such good care of me and my doggers, Jax & Millie!
OK, let's get back to business! Today, we've got new Clearance Rack items, the last day to save 15% with my Anniversary special and a sneak peek of some new Sale-a-Bration items! Let's go...!
Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack today! It's been updated with dozens of retired items at discounted prices up to 60% off! Hurry! These items are only available while supplies last and they are selling out quickly! Shop the Clearance Rack Now
I'm offering an exclusive 15th Anniversary Special just for my Too Cool Stamping customers! Place an order now thru December 18, 2018, and I'll mail you a rebate check for 15% of your retail merchandise total (before shipping & tax). There is no minimum order required! You can shop regular merchandise, Year-End Closeout items, Clearance Rack and even Paper Pumpkin pre-paid subscriptions! Online orders MUST apply the HOST CODE Z3U4NKHE at the bottom of the Shopping Cart page, or simply email your order directly to me. Rebate Check will be mailed out on December 19 for qualifying orders. Not valid on previous orders, or as part of a workshop or class order. This is my exclusive offer and is not affiliated with Stampin' Up! or any other demonstrators.
Today, I have four sneak peeks from the upcoming Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration promotion, which starts January 3! Check out the photos below, plus a video showing the sneak peak products in more detail!
Background Basics—This card begins with a 2" x 5-1/4" strip of Grapefruit Grove gingham paper from the new 6x6" Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper. The pack comes with small & large gingham patterns in Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist & Balmy Blue. See it up close in the video below. I adhered the gingham to a Grapefruit Grove card base. I also embossed a 2" x 5-1/4" piece of Grapefruit Grove cardstock with the Subtle Texture Impressions Folder and adhered it to the other side of the card front with Tear & Tape and SNAIL adhesives.
Stitched Rectangles—The focal point layer is stamped onto a 2-5/8" x 3-15/16" rectangle of Whisper White cardstock that has a pretty faux stitching around the edge. It's created with one of my favorite items from the Occasions Catalog...the Stitched Rectangles Framelits! If you like the look of the Stitched Shapes Framelits, you're going to LOVE the versatility of these new rectangles in all kinds of sizes! Plus, as a bonus feature, it creates the faux stitching on both the inside rectangle AND the outside frame window! See the video below for details! This is going to be a must-have for your die collection!
Hello Cupcake—The new Hello Cupcake stamp set has an adorable set of yummy cupcake images that will make your birthday cards so sweet! You can earn this stamp set for FREE with a $50 order during Sale-a-Bration, January 3 - March 31, 2019. I stamped the cupcake liner image in Soft Suede at the bottom first. Next, I added a thin cake image that nestles in-between the liner and the frosting images perfectly, inked in Grapefruit Grove. I stamped the Grapefruit Grove frosting swirl next, then added the sentiment on top in Soft Suede. You can see how these images fit perfectly together in the video below!
Finishing Touches—I finished the stamping by adding a cute heart in Lovely Lipstick, then I added the layer to the card front with Dimensionals. To top it off, I tied a bow with the new Grapefruit Grove Organdy Ribbon and adhered it with a Glue Dot. That ribbon is part of a special Sale-a-Bration ribbon combo pack selection, and it includes all of the colors that match the Gingham Gala DSP: Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist & Balmy Blue. I'm loving that cool coordination!
Two Cool—I did a second version in Highland Heather and it's just as sweet! Notice that I featured the larger gingham pattern on this card, versus the smaller pattern on the first card. I love that you can choose which size of gingham on these double-sided papers!
Cute Cupcake—I pretty much kept the card the same as the first one, just adding the coordinating Highland Heather ribbon and changing up the greeting to another sentiment from the Hello Cupcake set. Which color is your favorite?
See The Sneak Peek Products In Action!—Watch the Hello Cupcake Gingham Cards video to see how to make the cards and get more details on the four new products coming this January: Gingham Gala DSP, Stitched Rectangles Framelits, Hello Cupcake stamp set & Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack.
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Links to Occasions & Sale-a-Bration items go LIVE January 3, 2019.
Stampin' Up! has released the list of which items will be retiring for good from the 2018 Holiday Catalog! SAVE NOW on select Retiring List items while they last, plus enjoy savings on some surplus items from the Annual Catalog for a limited time.
It's a special day for me! Today is my 15th Anniversary of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! Woohoo! I'm celebrating with an exclusive 15% off promotion! See all the details below!
Standing by the Stampin' Up! timeline at OnStage LIVE, 2018.
My "Joining Stampin' Up!" Story—Way back on December 11, 2003, I joined the team by mailing in my Starter Kit order form with a $199 check. Yes, that's right...there was not online option like there is today, we had to mail it in and WAIT for approval! And the cost of the Starter Kit was twice the price of the current $99 Starter Kit. You could only select a few ink pad colors and maybe a stamp set or two and everything else in the kit was determined for you, unlike today's totally customizable kit.
I found out about Stampin' Up! through co-worker who invited me to a party. I learned about the "poppin' pastels" technique and how to add eyelets and use Dimensionals! I was in love with it immediately and purchased some products to create some hand-stamped Christmas cards. After creating 20 holiday cards with my Baroque Burgundy and Forest Foliage coordinating cardstock & ink, along with my first Christmas stamp set...I knew I would be wanting more! I figured I could sign up for the discount and maybe do a few workshops a month to pay for my hobby. So, I contacted the demonstrator I had met and she dropped off the forms & information I needed to sign up. Funny, after I became part of her team, she ended up dropping about two weeks later and I never saw her again. But, here I am...15 years later!
So much has changed over the coarse of 15 years, with Stampin' Up! and in my life! Never in a million years would I have thought that that one little workshop would bring so much creativity, friendships, compensation and JOY in to my life! My love for the products and the company has grown every year and I can't imagine what my life would be like without Stampin' Up! and my stamping friends in it! As the Shelli Gardner, the co-founder of the company always says...it's so much more than stamps, ink & paper! Here's to the next 15 years of stamping!
Too Cool Stamping's 15th Anniversary Special!
Save 15% From December 11 - 18!
I'm offering an exclusive 15th Anniversary Special just for my Too Cool Stamping customers! Place an order now thru December 18, 2018, and I'll mail you a rebate check for 15% of your retail merchandise total (before shipping & tax). There is no minimum order required! You can shop regular merchandise, Year-End Closeout items, Clearance Rack and even Paper Pumpkin pre-paid subscriptions! Online orders MUST apply the HOST CODE Z3U4NKHE at the bottom of the Shopping Cart page, or simply email your order directly to me. Rebate Check will be mailed out on December 19 for qualifying orders. Not valid on previous orders, or as part of a workshop or class order. This is my exclusive offer and is not affiliated with Stampin' Up! or any other demonstrators.
I'm taking a little break from holiday cards today to show you a sneak peek of some items from the brand new All My Love suite of products, coming in the Occasions Catalog on January 3, 2019! The items can be used for Valentine's Day, weddings, anniversaries or just a lovely thinking of you card!
Background Basics—I started with a Lovely Lipstick card base and adhered a 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" layer of Flirty Flamingo on the card front with SNAIL adhesive.
Lovely Stamping—I stamped the Forever Lovely sentiment in Lovely Lipstick ink onto the right side of a 5" x 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the pretty Forever Lovely flower image in Flirty Flamingo ink above the greeting in full-strength for one flower and stamped-off for the other. Next, I adhered a 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" piece of the beautiful All My Love Designer Series Paper onto the left side of that panel.
Finishing Touches—I tied some of the 1/8" sheer Flirty Flamingo ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack around the stamped layer and tied it into a knot. That layer is popped up with Dimensionals onto the card front. I finished by adding a few Artisan Pearls in the Grapefruit Grove and Petal Pink shades.
This is definitely a #SimpleStamping card that you can mass produce easily to have on hand to brighten someone's day! Let's try another version...
Two Cool—My second version uses a different pattern of All My Love DSP. I loved the Balmy Blue accents, so I chose that color as my card base. The mat layer is Lovely Lipstick.
Lovely Stamping—The background layer is stamped all in Lovely Lipstick ink with one flower stamped-off.
Finishing Touches—I added a 3-3/4" x 1/2" strip of Soft Sea Foam cardstock to the background, then tied some Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon around the layers. I finished with a few Basic Pearl Jewels floating around the sentiment.
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New Occasions Product Links Go LIVE on January 3, 2019
Stampin' Up! has released the list of which items will be retiring for good from the 2018 Holiday Catalog! SAVE NOW on select Retiring List items while they last, plus enjoy savings on some surplus items from the Annual Catalog for a limited time.
I was so blessed to be able to spend some time with a couple of people from the Stampin' Up! corporate office yesterday!
Cori Hancock and Shannon West, along with my team member Jodi Geers, enjoyed chatting over lunch at El Azteca restaurant! It was awesome to be able to ask them questions and give them feedback on what we were doing with our teams and events. I love that Stampin' Up! encourages our feedback and what an honor it was to be invited to give it during some face-to-face conversation! I LOVE this company!
Today, I'm sharing a few beautiful samples that Stampin' Up! created with the Blended Seasons Bundle!
Introducing the NEW Color Your Season special for August! The Blended Seasons stamp set, Stitched Seasons Framelits and brand NEW assortment of Watercolor Pencils are the perfect for every season of creating! Save 10% when you purchase the limited-time stamp set and framelits in a bundle! Hurry—these products are only available until August 31, while supplies last.
Blended Seasons Spring Blooms Recessed Window Card
I love how the Blended Seasons limited-time stamp set covers all the seasons of the year! It includes 6 lovely sentiments, so it's truly a very versatile, all-occasion set! Plus, add the coordinating framelits, and you have a fantastic variety of images, elements and shapes with which to create!
Recessed Window—The leafy branch image was stamped in Coastal Cabana ink onto a Coastal Cabana card base. The window was die-cut with the medium Stitched Seasons label die. Those label dies are designed to add faux-stitching to both the label shape AND the edge of the window it creates. Look closely for the stitched detail! Too Cool! It's popped up with Dimensionals over the floral focal point layer.
Watercolor Floral—Inside the window, the floral Blended Seasons image was stamped in Basic Gray ink onto a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock, then watercolored using the new Watercolor Pencils Assortment #2 and a Blender Pen or Aqua Painter. The flowers were highlighted with Flirty Flamingo and Gorgeous Grape with some Crushed Curry in the centers. The leaves were colored with Granny Apple Green and Garden Green, with a hint of Crushed Curry. The background was lightly colored and blended in Coastal Cabana.
Finishing Touches—The Blended Seasons sentiment was stamped in Garden Green onto a strip of Whisper White, then scored and fishtailed on the ends to replicate a 3D banner. A couple of Granny Apple Green Stitched Seasons leaf die-cuts were tucked under the sentiment. A few pretty sequins from the Sequins Assortment are floating over the blooms.
Blended Seasons Summer Wreath Card
What a sweet square card that's perfect for adding to a birthday or thank you gift!
Sweet Wreath—The leafy branch image was stamped in several times in the shape of a wreath in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a 3-1/2" x 4" piece of Whisper White. It was colored in with Granny Apple Green watercolor pencil and blended, then mounted onto a Petal Pink 4" x 4" card base.
Flower Details—The Stitched Seasons Framelits were used to die-cut the vellum, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist leaf shapes, as well as the Grapefruit Grove flower. They are all layered with Glue Dots over a Linen Thread bow and the flower is topped with a Pearl Jewel.
Sweet Sentiment—The Blended Seasons sentiment was stamped in StazOn Black ink onto a 4-1/4" x 1" strip of Vellum cardstock and adhered with Glue Dots.
Blended Seasons Fall Leaves Thank You Card
Ooh, this one might be my favorite! I love all of the pretty copper and natural colors!
Falling Leaves—The Blended Seasons leaves images were stamped in Garden Green onto a 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" piece of Crumb Cake. They were colored with Blender Pens and Watercolor Pencils in fall colors: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green and Garden Green. Then, the Stitched Seasons label shape was die-cut from the center. This time you can see the stitching on both sides of the label cut! The leaf background was mounted onto a Soft Suede card base and the label was eventually popped up with Dimensionals after some embellishment layers were added.
Leaves & Layers—I love all of the textures behind the label! There's a strip of Burlap Ribbon and a large Copper Trim bow. The leaf shapes were die-cut from Gold Glimmer Sheets with the Stitched Seasons Framelits, and I think they may have some Cajun Craze ink sponged onto them because they look almost copper colored!
Finishing Touches—The greeting was stamped onto a strip of Whisper White in Cherry Cobbler and there's a Crushed Curry wheat image in the background. The card is finished with a couple of gold sequins from the Mini Sequins Trim.
Blended Seasons Winter Merry Christmas Card
From springtime to holiday time, Blended Seasons covers it all! I especially love the traditional "Merry Christmas" greeting in a beautiful font that I could use for the insides of all of my holiday cards!
Background Elements—The Cherry Cobbler card base has a 4" x 4" piece of Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper adhered to the background. There are also some leaf and berry die-cuts in Garden Green and Granny Apple Green that are tucked under the focal point.
Watercolor Holly—The holly image was stamped onto a Whisper White label die-cut from Stitched Seasons. It was colored with Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green and Crushed Curry Watercolor Pencils, along with a Blender Pen or Aqua Painter.
Finishing Touches—The sentiment was embossed in white onto a Real Red strip of cardstock, then layered over some Granny Apply Green Texture Weave Ribbon and gold Mini Sequin Trim. So pretty!
19 FREE Color Your Season Tutorials—Purchase the Blended Seasons bundle and receive a collection of 19 Color Your Season Project Sheets to kick off your creativity! The projects were created by me and 18 of my fellow Stampin' Up! leaders and they are BEAUTIFUL! I'll email the PDFs to you within 48 hours of your purchase as a thank you for participating in this limited-time promotion!
We have some AMAZING SPECIALS happening in October! Plus, there's one HUGE announcement about a new product line coming soon...Stampin' Blends Markers! Check out the details on how you can get your hands on these awesome new markers NOW, without waiting for the official release later this year!
See a summary of the October Specials listed below.
Add a touch of elegance to your holiday cards with these beautiful, laser-cut Foil Snowflakes! They coordinate with the shiny designs from the Year of Cheer suite of products and look amazing peeking out from under a focal point. Each pack contains 24 snowflakes: 12 each of both silver and gold. Offered exclusively from Too Cool Stamping. Learn More.
The annual Designer Series Paper sale is here! Time to stock up on all your favorite DSP from the Annual Catalog, along with two styles from the Holiday Catalog! No limit! Here are the papers you can select from:
World Card Making Day is October 7 and Stampin' Up! is celebrating by offering a selection of card making stamps & supplies at 15% off. The sale includes white & vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes. Also, buy one Fast Fuse Adhesive, get 2 Fast Fuse Refills FREE! And, save on 12 stamp sets that coordinate perfectly with the Designer Series Paper that is currently on special with the Buy 3, Get 1 FREE promotion!
Remember how much we loved Blendabilities Markers?! Stampin' Up! will be releasing a new & improved version of these awesome alcohol-based coloring markers VERY SOON! They haven't yet told us the release date, but it will be before the end of the year! Woohoo!
Why Are They So Awesome? Stampin' Blends Markers allow you to color, blend & shade effortlessly without streaking and paper pilling! There will be 12 colors of markers, each available in light and dark versions, plus ivory, bronze and color lifter markers, too. Along with the release will be a Color Me Happy stamp set and coordinating 16-card project kit! Woohoo!
Want To Get Your Hands On Them NOW? For a limited time, October 1-15 only, Stampin' Blends Markers are available for pre-order for demonstrators only. You can simply purchase a $99 Starter Kit now and you'll have VIP access to ordering these markers, too! Plus, you can even add the Stampin' Blends Markers to your Starter Kit order! You'll be able to select up to $125 worth of product for just $99, and coincidentally, the entire Stampin' Collection of Markers is $121.50! That works out perfectly, and you can even add in a spool of twine for $3.50! How cool is that?! Too Cool, I'd say! Oh, and did I mention that there is FREE Shipping on Starter Kit orders? Double cool!
Here are the Stampin' Blends products:
Bermuda Bay Combo Pack (144600) - $9.00
Calypso Coral Combo Pack (144045) - $9.00
Cherry Cobbler Combo Pack (144598) - $9.00
Crumb Cake Combo Pack (144601) - $9.00
Daffodil Delight Combo Pack (144603) - $9.00
Night of Navy Combo Pack (144040) - $9.00
Old Olive Combo Pack (144597) - $9.00
Pink Pirouette Combo Pack (144604) - $9.00
Pool Party Combo Pack (144605) - $9.00
Pumpkin Pie Combo Pack (144599) - $9.00
Rich Razzleberry Combo Pack (144602) - $9.00
Smoky Slate Combo Pack (145058) - $9.00
Ivory Marker (144606) - $4.50
Bronze Marker (144607) - $4.50
Color Lifter (144608) - $4.50
Stampin’ Blends Marker Collection with all 26 markers & Color Lifter (147475) - $121.50
Color Me Happy Project Kit (144609) - $25.00
Color Me Happy Stamp Set (wood-mount) (144062) - $27.00
Color Me Happy Stamp Set (clear-mount) (144069) - $19.00
Color Me Happy Bundle (wood-mount) – project kit + stamp set at a 10% discount! (148033) - $46.75
Color Me Happy Bundle (clear-mount) – project kit + stamp set at a 10% discount! (148034) - $39.50
Order A Starter Kit NOW and you can select from the list above for your order! Limit 1 on all markers. No limit on stamp set or project kit.
ONLY demonstrators can purchase Stampin' Blends right now...but YOU can be a demonstrator! The Stampin' Blends pre-order is available to demos only from October 1-15, 2017. Join in on the fun! There are no risks or obligations for signing up with a Starter Kit purchase. No selling required...but there are lots and lots of PERKS! See my Team Benefits.
Paper Pumpkin Kits Will Coordinate In October & November!
Stampin' Up! announced that the October & November Paper Pumpkin kits will be "Made To Match!" They are designed to coordinate, giving you even more creative possibilities! The two sets will have holiday cards and gifting projects, so you can create handmade, heartfelt gifts this season! Best of all, Paper Pumpkin kits are all-inclusive, so you'll have everything you need to make your projects! What could be easier?! Watch a video teaserhere.
Subscribe by October 9 to receive both kits!Subscribe Here.
The Eastern Palace Premier Bundle offers so many versatile pieces! From intricate die-cuts, to beautiful layered stamping, to fresh new colors, to fun tassels and cool stickers...there are endless possibilities!
Today, I'm sharing two completely different looks you can achieve from this bundle, courtesy of my Too Cool team!
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Two NEW Eastern Palace Suite Bundles Now Available!
Receive a FREE Gift in each one now thru May 31 only!
1) Janet's Lemon Lime & Black Eastern Medallion Card
When Janet Shinn shared this card at our team event last week, she mentioned how much she LOVES the new Lemon Lime Twist color paired with Basic Black and I couldn't agree more! It's bright & bold, with a refreshing, elegant pop!
Background Basics—Janet began this card by adding one of the Eastern Gold Vinyl Sticker borders to the left edge of the Basic Black card base. Next, she adhered a 2-1/4" x 5-1/2" strip of Lemon Lime Twist Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper with SNAIL.
Focal Point—For the center foundation, Janet used the Eastern Medallion Thinlits to die-cut an intricate medallion shape from a 3" x 3" piece of Basic Black. It's adhered to a 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla to show a beautiful contrast under the die-cut. She die-cut another medallion layer from the same Lemon Lime Twist DSP. The Eastern Medallion thinlits die-cut just the intricate holes, so you need to pair it up with a Layering Circles Framelit to fully cut the circle shape. After adding a Mini Tassel to the back, Janet popped up the layer with Dimensionals.
Sweet Sentiment—Janet stamped the Eastern Beauty sentiment in Memento Black Ink onto a Very Vanilla circle, also cut with the Layering Circles Framelits.
Buy The Bundle & SAVE—All of the Eastern Palace items, including the new In Colors, will be available on June 1, but you can get them NOW with this special, Early Release Promotion! Purchase the entire Eastern Palace Starter Bundle or Eastern Palace Premier Bundle before May 31 and receive a FREE gift! See complete details of this Eastern Palace Special Offer!
I love how Rita Berning used a simple watercoloring technique to add pops of color to this pretty Eastern Beauty floral card. Too Cool! You can make this card with the Eastern Palace Starter Bundle and just a few other accent items!
Background Basics—Rita trimmed off a piece of Tea Lace Doily to add behind a 1-1/4" x 5-1/2" strip of Tranquil Tide card stock, then adhered the strip to a Very Vanilla card base. She accented the border with a 3/4" x 5-1/2" strip of the same Lemon Lime DSP as Janet's card. She finished by stamping the sweet sentiment in new Tranquil Tide ink at the lower right corner.
Watercolored Blooms—Rita stamped the 6-petal Eastern Beauty flower in Memento Black Ink onto Very Vanilla card stock. She used an Aqua Painter with the new Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide and Fresh Fig ink pads to paint soft colors onto the flowers, then die-cut them with the Eastern Medallions Thinlits. They are popped up with Dimensionals.
Before mounting the Fresh Fig flower, she added some loops of Gold Metallic Thread behind the flower using the Dimensionals to hold them in place. She completed the card by adding a few Gold Metallic Enamel Shapes between the blooms. Love those drops of gold!
Would You Like A New Catalog? I'll be mailing out new catalogs at the beginning of next week...would you like one? If you are not currently working with another demonstrator, I would be happy to send you one! US Residents only.
If you're loving the "Falling In Love" suite of products like I am, you won't want to miss my Too Cool Stamping exclusive special—today & tomorrow only! Check it out!
Too Cool 2-Day Falling In Love Suite Special!
Select One FREE Sale-a-Bration Item, Plus One FREE Falling In Love Accent, With Every $50 Order!
This is an exclusive offer from Too Cool Stamping. Apply Hostess Code at the bottom of the shopping cart page. Place order and I will contact you to get your selection. Do NOT select "do not contact" on your account, or I will not know who placed the order.
The So In Love stamp set and So Detailed Thinlits can be combined to create truly stunning cards for that very special "Falling In Love" occasion! The above projects are from the Occasions Catalog on page 52 and give you an example of how you can combine this elegant bundle with the the beautiful Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Vanilla/White Lace Doilies and the Falling In Love Embellishments.
Two-Sided Lace Doilies—Did you know that those intricately cut doilies are Very Vanilla on one side and Whisper White on the other? So very versatile!
Intricate "Lace-Wrapped" Card—Get some tips for creating the delicately die-cut "lace-wrapped" card above from Carrie Cudney-Warner in her So In Love Bundle Video below:
Here is a closer photo of the last project Carrie shared in the video...
So In Love Note Card—The belly band element was die-cut with the So Detailed Thinlits, then sponged with Crumb Cake and Pool Party inks. I love how the label in the center is the perfect size for the sentiment! So pretty!
Bundle It & SAVE! Purchase the So In Love stamp set and So Detailed Thinlits together as a bundle and save 10% off the price of purchasing them separately!
Shop Now For The Falling In Love Suite of Products
I'm hearing great things about our new 2016-2017 Annual Catalog! Stampers are loving all of the awesome new stamps, new bundles, new Big Shot tools, new accents & more! Their wishlists (and mine!) keep on growing!
Today, I wanted to share some tips on how you can combine the programs that Stampin' Up! already offers, along with the TWO COOL June promotions to really maximize your benefits and get the most bang for your buck! You just may be surprised at how many items you'll be able to get off of that big wishlist!
Get All Your Faves From The New Catalog At The Best Price!
Stampin’ UP! has two programs that are always in place that help you earn FREE stamps, but right now in June, they have TWO COOL promotions that can help you SAVE even more! Put them together and you can get the most bang for your buck! Let me show you how!
►$150 Orders Earn Stampin’ Rewards
Workshop Orders—Most of you probably know that you can earn Stampin’ Reward dollars when you host a workshop with your friends. If you have combined orders of $150 or more, you start to earn 10% back in the form of Stampin’ Reward dollars that you can spend on anything from the catalog. When you get to $300, you can earn 12% in Rewards dollars to spend!
Individual Order Qualify, Too!—Did you know that you don’t have to have a workshop to earn those rewards? You can put in an individual order of $150 to earn those benefits! Right now, with the new catalog just released, your wishlist may be bigger than any other time of the year, so rather than having a bunch of smaller orders, save up and put in an order of $150 or more to get those freebies!
►June Only: Earn $35 Extra Stampin’ Rewards—If you get to the $350 level in June only, you receive $35 extra Stampin’ Rewards dollars! You’ll earn $42 from the regular program, plus $35, for a total of $77 or more to spend on anything from the catalog! Too Cool! Learn more!
►$99 Starter Kit—Best Deal In The Catalog!
Available Anytime, To Anyone!—If you have a big wish list, consider purchasing the $99 Starter Kit to maximize your savings! For just $99, you can select up to $125 worth of products of your choice, plus you’ll get FREE Shipping on that order, so that saves you 10% right there. Once you purchase the kit, you’ll also be able to save at least 20% off of all of your future orders as a ongoing benefit for being part of my Too Cool team! This is for any level of stamper, with no selling required, and the perks for Joining My Team are incredible!
►June Only: Select Two FREE Stamp Sets With Your Starter Kit—You can take advantage of the awesome Starter Kit anytime of the year, but right now until June 30, you can also select TWO FREE stamp sets of your choice when you purchase the Starter Kit. Some of the stamp sets can cost up to $50 or more, so you can really save some money if you plan it right! Learn more!
BEST DEAL ALERT! • BEST DEAL ALERT! • BEST DEAL ALERT!
►Combine The TWO COOL Promotions To Double-Dip!—Here’s the best part! You can combine both of the June promotions Double Dip on the savings! Did you know that you can use Stampin’ Rewards dollars toward the purchase of a Starter Kit? That means when you purchase $350 or more, you’ll earn the 12% back in the form of $42 Stampin’ Rewards, plus the $35 EXTRA Stampin’ Rewards from the June promotion for a total of at least $77. Use that money toward the purchase of a $99 Starter Kit, so for just an additional $22, you can select $125 worth of product, get FREE Shipping on that AND get the TWO FREE stamp sets on top of that! Wow! Talk about getting the most bang for your buck!
►You Only Have Until June 30—Put your wishlist together and order today!
Questions? Email me at toocoolstamping@comcast.net. Let me help you figure out the best way to utilize these promotions to get the items you most!
I hope that today’s video & information has helped you figure out the best way for you to get all of your favorite new stamps & supplies at the best possible price!
Buy ONE clearance item, GetONE FREE new catalog item of your choice! Shop my HUGE clearance sale—100s of stamps, papers, embellishments & tools—and for every dollar you spend on my retired merchandise, you'll be able to order that amount in NEW catalog products for FREE! Dollar-for-dollar! No restrictions on what you select from the new catalog! Come early for best selection! Event Fee—$5, waived if you order more than $75 in clearance items.
#1 Earn Extra Stampin' Rewards!—Earn $35 in extra Stampin' Rewards dollars to spend when you have a minimum $350 workshop or individual order! Learn more about the Extra Stampin' Rewards Promotion!
#2 Purchase A $99 Starter Kit, Select Two FREE Stamps!—Select Two Stamp Sets of your choice with the purchase the $99 Starter Kit! Learn more about the More Stamps Please Promotion.
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