Last Day for Designer Paper Sale coming up soon!!

 

The last days of the great Designer Series Paper Sale is coming up tomorrow, Oct. 31, so don't miss your chance to order some of these fantastic and colorful papers while you can still save some money (for more stamp supplies, of course!)  

Be sure to use the current Host Code V2X727SX so that you can earn some credit towards a discounted or even FREE Cards@Home Kit -- the Nov./Christmas Kit is now available (see the previous post)! With SIP going on, we'll need to make up some extra cards for all of those people who we don't get to meet with, and create some special handmade card-smiles!

Christmas Card@Home SAS Kits

With so many restrictions on getting together happening due to SIP, sending a handmade card is going to be even more meaningful this year.  Now is the time to start planning to make those special Christmas cards that everyone will love (and expect) to receive from you! Getting one (or more!) of these Stamp-A-Stack (SAS) Card Kits is the easiest way to make many gorgeous handmade cards without the need to come up with the design, buy lots of different stamps and supplies, and then set aside a time to cut, score, and find matching ribbons and embellishments to make up your cards. 

Each Cards@Home Kit is pre-cut and ready to assemble, includes premium SU envelopes, and the die-cutting, scoring, and even the tied bows are already done for you!  You can use the stamps I show inside (noted below with links), use some that you may already have, or simply write your sentiments on the inside of the card in your own handwriting. 

• All materials are provided, however it is recommended that you use a Stampin’ Seal roller type adhesive for neatness, speed, and permanence.
• To glue delicate thin die-cuts, a liquid adhesive such as a Fine Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Glue is recommended.
• Printed instructions with color pictures are included with each kit. 
• NOTE: If you are interested in multiple designs but want to be really efficient and speedy, you can coordinate with a friend to make up only one design (or two) each and then swap some cards afterwards.

DESIGN CHOICES: 

• #1 = “Noel” Dutch-Door Card (Wrapped in Christmas): silver stripe or dot vellum, snowflake embellishment; both white paper patterns shown included with this choice.
• #2 = “Joy” Gatefold Card (Peace and Joy, Itty Bitty Christmas): gold leaf and word die cuts with matching shadow on leaf-embossed hexagon front.  Both color combinations shown included with this choice.
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  #3 = “Cheers”/Ornament Slimline Card (Wrapped in Christmas, Winter Woods): gold and silver foil papers, tree- embossed center section, silver ornament with glimmer tree, gold star,silver and gold ribbons; #10 silver slimline envelope.
• #4 = “Peace”/Feels Like Frost Flip Card (Wrapped in Christmas): silver die cut word with matching shadow and snow flurry on winter scene, white snowflake and silver sequins, with white and silver paper trim.  Card opens to reveal full size scene and embossed oval of snowflakes. 12 different scene designs possible, each matted on its matching color.  Scenes will be random and varied with each kit.

STAMPING OPTIONS:

A: Make 12 cards in 1 design

B: Make 6 + 6 cards in 2 designs

C: Make 4+ 8 cards in 2 designs

D: Make 4 + 4 + 4 cards in 3 designs

E.  Make 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 cards in 4 designs

COST = $24 for 12 cards OR Half Price = $12 with a minimum $45 order (or 1 Class Credit). Woo-hoo, that's only $1 per card!  (If you have 2 Class Credits, your kit is FREE!!)

Use Host Code =  V2X727SX to order SU directly online to get your credit.

(Each Add-On set of 3 cards = $6.00)

DEADLINE DATE: Sunday, Nov. 22

Don't wait, as supplies are limited and this is the most popular event of the year! Orders will be taken in the order they are received. (If a substitution is needed, I will contact you first.)

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions . 😊

Deadline for October Cards@Home Kit coming up soon!

 

Just a quick note that the Deadline for this month's Card Kit is Sunday, Oct. 18.  It's only $15, or you can get your Kit for FREE with any $45 minimum order when you use the current Host Code PKYZWJ6F.  

Don't forget that the Designer Series Paper Sale is still going on right now, and it's your best chance to stock up on those beautiful designs for your future projects at a discount! 

October Card Kit Reminder, Magnetic Cutting Plate?

First, a reminder that the Deadline to order the October Cards@Home Kit is Sunday, Oct. 18, which is coming up very soon!  Check out the post on Oct. 2nd, for all the details.  If you're planning on placing a minimum order to get a FREE kit, remember the Host Code is PKYZWJ6F until 10/18 if your order is less than $150. 

 I'll be cutting and packing up these orders this week, and then it's on to designing cards for the Christmas Stamp-A-Stack (SAS) for November, one of the most popular events of the year, stay tuned!

Have you noticed the Magnetic Cutting Plate (#149656) on page 172 in the Annual catalog?  This is different from the thick Magnetic Platform previously offered, which allowed the dies to shift sometimes because the magnets were small cylinders placed inside the plastic.  I ordered the current Magnetic Cutting Plate just to try it out, and it really does work well!  It is a thin, fully magnetic sheet with self-healing cutting surface that replaces the lower Cutting Plate in your sandwich, it fits in the old Big Shot machine that many of us still have, and it does hold your dies firmly in place.  It's so nice that no tape is needed, and there's no jumping or shifting when you cut. There will be a cut on the upper surface after each use (just like on the clear acrylic plates), so you should move the position of where you place the dies and paper each time.  The plate can be used many, many times before the surface becomes too rough (leaves "texture" on the back of your paper) or doesn't cut well even after a few passes, and would need replacing.  If you do a lot of die-cutting, this might become your new best friend!  

October Cards@Home Kit, and Designer Paper Sale is on!

 

Now that it's Fall, our thoughts might wander to the turning leaves, pumpkin flavored everything, and looking forward to cooler "sweater" weather.  With our continuing concerns of fires and SIP-life complications, I am also feeling compassion for others, which has probably influenced the thoughts and purposes behind this month's projects. Another plus is that everything is so easy to put together, each has  a little different style, and all are satisfying to complete for others or just your collection for later. 

With beautiful leaves and fancy pumpkins, the first card on the upper left truly signifies "Fall".  There are warm colors, coppery glitz, and also some embossed and stitched textures that give this card added impact as you open the modified Z-fold front. While the words from the Love of Leaves set are quietly reassuring, you could easily change them to be a very nice "guy's card", get well, or birthday card if you wish. 

The next Fall-themed card with its deep tones and cheery, multi-colored apples brings to mind all of the teachers who are working extra hard right now with distance learning.  With so many kids and adults at home either "in school" or working via Zoom, wouldn't they (and so many others) appreciate an expression of gratitude via a handmade card like this?  Or you can omit the "thanks" die cut (and Ornate Thanks words inside) and simply use the card for another occasion also. In any case, it should bring a smile -- always a good thing.

The next project is a little covered notepad that you might like to give to a deserving friend, co-worker, neighbor, etc., or maybe even just keep for yourself to use.  The little mini pen slips into its own spot, ready to use when needed, and the inside pocket can hold receipts, small notes, tickets, or other little necessities. After completing one, you might even consider making up a bunch of these for small gifts as the holidays approach, and customize it however you wish.   What a good way to use up those paper scraps that we all have left over too! 

The last card has an embossed vellum dandelion front flap and just enough touches of whimsy from the dainty butterfly, stitched ribbon, and die cut "wishes", which is so appropriate and coordinates with the inside words from the Dandelion Wishes stamp set.  If you didn't get this stamp set last month during the 24 hour Stamp Sale, just writing out your best wishes for the recipient would still make this a wonderful card to receive and very versatile card to make many times over.  

Deadline Date to order this Kit: Sunday, Oct. 18. 

*Cost = $15 if you pick up, + $2 for shipping per kit if mailed to you. 

This Cards@Home Kit can be FREE with a minimum $45 order when you use the current Host Code: PKYZWJ6F, or if you have a previous Class Credit.  

(Note: if your order exceeds $150, do not use a Host Code, as you can keep the Host Rewards and still earn a Class Credit for a future class or get this month's Kit for FREE!)

*Since I cannot stamp your card pieces (per SU copyright policies), you may consider buying the stamp sets used, look among your supplies for stamps that would work, or simply write or print your own sentiments. You will receive blank white cardstock where I have stamped the samples, all the pre-cut/scored pieces and printed papers for the kit, and the printed instructions with color pictures.  Contact me if you have any questions. 

Remember to check out all of the Designer Papers on sale this month, click on the LINK HERE.