September Stamp Class

Aahhh, fall: the time of year when fruits are harvested to make yummy preserves, and parents breathe a sigh a relief as their kids go back to school! (Next month: colorful leaves, love it!)

For the two upper cards, we will make our own fruit to coordinate with the Fruit Stand Designer Papers.  A ripe peach popsicle (with a bite taken out of it!) and plump strawberries are easy to make with a few tricks using paper punches and metal dies. The strawberries are tumbling down a cut-away style card: very unique, fun, and easy to make, but what an attention-getter!  Both of these cards will bring smiles to whoever receives them!
The lemonade card is a little tricky as you will be using acetate and need to keep the mason jar clear and free of adhesive. But once you work with it a bit, you'll be able to understand how it can be such a fun element to add to your cards.

In a nod to the kids' backpacks full of shiny new school supplies, one of our stamping projects will be to cover a mini composition notebook, perfect to jot down any ideas or drawings and keep in your purse or take along on a trip.  It's so colorful with papers from the Playful Palette Designer Stack and a matching ribbon bookmark, and you can choose to add your own initial or one from a friend's name to give it to them as a little gift.

Class Dates: Friday, Sept. 16; 7:00 - 9:30pm
                     Sunday, Sept. 18; 2:00 - 4:30pm (minimum 2)

Deadline to save your spot = Tuesday, Sept. 13

Class Fee = $15, or FREE with your $45 minimum order!
Completed Card sets = $18 (if you miss class or want an extra set)

Host Code = MV6VWAXJ  (for ordering online, applies towards FREE class minimum.  Order is shipped directly to you.  Non-class attendees will receive a hand-stamped thank you gift.)

September Accessory Kit

(Includes items from this month's class so that you can easily make more, 

applies to FREE class minimum; see Top Tab)

6 - 12" x12" Fruit Stand Designer Paper - 1 ea of 6 double-sided designs

 5 yds. Calypso Coral Thick Baker's Twine

Cost = $6.67 (plus shipping and tax)

Options: 24 - 6" x6" sheets Serene Scenery Paper Stack - 2 ea of 12 designs = $5.00

            2 yds. -  3/8" Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon = $1.60

Be sure to save the date, bring a friend, and come to stamp!  

Holiday Mini catalog online plus new -25% Special Offers!

The Holiday Mini Catalog is now available online and open for ordering, hooray!  You can check it out via the link HERE or by clicking on the image in the right hand column.  Come and see what will be the next hot items for the upcoming fall months and the holidays to follow!

There will also be 3 weeks of brand new Special Offers available to order at a -25% discount from Sept. 1 through 21, hoo-weee!  Click this SPECIAL OFFERS LINK to see what the current goodies on sale are, and only while supplies last!
Scheduling for new offers are as follows:

Week 1 Special Offers: available September 1-7

Week 2 Special Offers: available September 8-14

Week 3 Special Offers: available September 15-21

All Special Offers can count towards a FREE Sept. stamp class (or receive a hand-stamped thank you gift if you can't attend) with your minimum $45 order by using the Host Code MV6VWAXJ. Be sure to see what's available for yourself or as future gifts!

Paper Pumpkin BOGO!

For the FIRST time ever, FIRST-time subscribers can 

buy their FIRST month and get their second month FREE!

Have you been thinking you'd like to try out receiving Paper Pumpkin kits but are waiting for a good deal?  Well this is it!  Get your first two kits for half price with this special buy-one-get-one offer!

Offer Dates: August 11–October 10, 2016

Offer Details: 

• When you use Promo Code “BOGO” at PaperPumpkin.com, you’ll pay the regular price of $19.95 USD and get their second month for FREE!
•  If you subscribe with the promo code between now and September 10, you will pay full price for the September kit and get the October kit free. If you subscribe between September 11 and October 10, the first kit will be the October kit and you will get the November kit free.
• IMPORTANT: Offer invalid if subscription is suspended or cancelled during the first two months. 
• After the first two months, the subscription will continue for $19.95 + tax per month (shipping is included) unless cancelled or suspended. 
• This offer is open to first-time subscribers only.
• Not valid on prepaid subscriptions.

Don't wait, these kits are full of goodies to make wonderfully creative projects that you can customize or simply follow the instructions included, whatever you wish!  (Check out Pinterest and see what other creative folks have done!)  Be sure to contact me if you have any questions. 

August Class Reminder and Update

A quick reminder that the Deadline for the August Stamp class is today, Tuesday 8/9.  Still some space left on both days, so grab a friend, save your spots, and come on over!

As promised, here is the last card for the class with the new and exclusive Thoughtful Branches Bundle (stamp set and matching dies.)  It was so worth the wait, as the details are just fantastic! There are so many different options for making trees and flowers, and with the matching dies you can align and cut them out very easily.  But it can only be ordered during this month and then it's gone, so be sure to check all out now!

If you still have your $5 coupon that was emailed to you from your July order, make sure to use it for your order this month before they expire 8/31.  If you'd like to save on shipping costs, I can add your order to my class order, but I'll need to know your the code and items by August 21 for you to get your discount.

 On the left is the new set of stamps now available to finish your wonderful handmade creations! Included are two Stampin' Up! copyright stamps which allow you to sell your hand-stamped items to others.  This would be a great set to share with friends. Contact me for more details on how to order.

That's it for now, hope to see you in class this month!

August Stamp Class

I don't usually like to use "photo" type prints in cardmaking, but I have to say that the Serene Scenery Stack has really won me over!  You'll see that I've used it in various ways for each of the cards this month, and really like the look.  I can imagine even more beautiful yet simple cards to be made, especially in multiples if you wish, so be sure add this paper to your shopping list!

For the top two cards, I've chosen two of my favorite scenes.  The left is the "beach", embellished with added stamping off-the-paper and rich embossing texture.  The right is a slider card, made so easy with the new Sliding Star framelit bundle.  This set also includes a circle slider die for even more creative possibilities.

The lower left card still uses a paper design from the Stack but it's the reverse, a fantastic "hamburger bun"!  With the added fries, I thought this was the perfect summer card, whether to invite some friends over for a barbeque or simply wish them a happy and juicy birthday celebration!
The lower right card is -- unfinished for now: "to be designed".  I delayed ordering the beautiful Thoughtful Branches" bundle so that I could include the upcoming Holiday Mini catalogs to arrive in time to give during the next class. It should all come in a few days, and I'll post the final card when it's completed.  I've seen some great ideas for this limited-availability set, so be sure to check back soon!

If you received a $5 coupon for your order last month, now is the time to use it!  Be sure to include it before 8/31, or bring your code to class so that I can put it on your order.

Class Dates: Friday, Aug. 12; 7:00 - 9:30pm
                     Sunday, Aug. 21; 2:00 - 4:30 pm (Note date change, minimum 2)

Deadline to save your spot = Tuesday, Aug. 9

Class Fee = $15, or FREE with your $45 minimum order!
Completed Card Sets = $18 (if you miss class or want an extra set.)

Host Code = T9FZZAJN (for ordering online, applies towards FREE class minimum.  Order is shipped directly to you.  Non-class attendees will receive a hand-stamped thank you gift!)

August Accessory Kit

(Includes items from this month's class so that you can easily make more, see Top Tab)

24 - 6" x 6" sheets Serene Scenery DSP Stack - 2 ea of 12 double-sided designs

1 - 12" x 12" sheet Gold Glimmer Paper

5 yds. Thick Baker's Twine - Vanilla

2 yds - 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon - Pool Party

1 yd - 5/8" Burlap ribbon

2 yds - 1/4" Natural Trim with Gold

Cost = $13.27 (plus shipping and tax)

Save your spot, bring a friend, and join us to stamp!