February Designer Dozen Stack!

With all of the fantastic patterned Designer Papers that are FREE with the SAB (Sale-A-Bration) promotion going on right now until Feb. 28, it seemed only fitting that our Cards@Home Kit be a Designer Dozen Stack, where you can make up 12 great cards that feature assorted papers and look quite different but are super fast and easy!  With three different colors and patterns to use in each of the layouts, you'll probably spend more time playing with the patterns (remember that everything is double-sided so you can choose which to use), rather than actually assembling the cards. And after making up these beauties, you'll be ready for Valentines, upcoming birthdays, "thinking of you", or whatever occasion may come your way! {Stamp sets used}

The first set of 3 cards are traditional "valentine" red, white, and pink, but think beyond Feb. 14th to birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or just sending someone a little love.  I've kept the large Floral Heart die- cut to one layer for simplicity, but know that within the die set are 3 different flower dies that you could cut out (in one pass) to add more color and dimension for a knock-out card. You'll get both the solid center heart as well as a matching banner so that you can use either one to mix and match the "look" of your cards as you wish. {Always in my Heart, Itty Bitty Birthdays, Approaching Perfection}

The next set of cards are so "berry sweet" and cheery! Combining both the {Sweet Strawberry} stamp set with the FREE SAB {Berry Blessings} stamp set and its FREE companion Berry Delightful Designer Paper gives you maximum use of all the images and bright colors.  This is absolutely one of my favorite layouts because it shows off the beauty of any double-sided paper with hardly any effort. With a simple folded flap, a button, and a bit of ribbon, you can make up LOTS of these cards for very little cost and in a very short time. 

With the next six cards, you can really have fun flipping over the papers and choosing which designs to use. Matching punched or die-cut flowers plus a little ribbon for color and texture are the perfect touches for this neat card layout that not only uses up some cardstock scraps you may have but also doesn't waste a bit of your beautiful but FREE SAB Flower and Field Designer Paper. Truthfully, I didn't care for all of the patterns at first, but after I got them at home and separated out the color pattern pairs, my hesitation turned to enthusiasm! And if you'd prefer the other side from what is shown, just flip it over and go with it! {Quite Curvy, Borders Abound}

The last trio of cards shows off both sides of another really pretty FREE SAB Designer paper: Paper Blooms. Again, you can mix up the coordinated patterns as you wish, but isn't this layout great for simplicity yet just a little different?  The perfectly coordinating die-cut flowers with stitched accents are from the Pierced Blooms dies set.  Note how I have moved the flowers around and rotated the last card from landscape to portrait position to show how you can make these simple changes to give variety to your cards. {So Sentimental, Happy Thoughts}

Deadline Date to order this Kit: Sunday, Feb. 21

*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, then your kit is FREE!!)

Use Host Code =  2AHR4BBV to order SU directly online to get your 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!)

*Cost is if you pick up, + $4.50 for postage if shipped.

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. 

Retired Host Stamp Sets

I have some brand new (never-used) retired Host stamp sets that I wonder if you might be interested in?  These were only available as Host Rewards to those Hosting an SU party over $150, and not available as a regular for sale in the catalog.  Most are unmounted wood (with the one exception noted below), so you could mount them or not as you wish. 

1. The sets in the left picture are for sale for $12, or FREE with your Stamp Class Credit (if you have one), or FREE with your $45 minimum order.
2. The lower picture are sets for sale for $18, or 1 Stamp Class Credit + $6.  Birthday Bright is a Photopolymer (clear) set.

Please let me know ASAP if you'd be interested or have questions, requests will be taken as they are received. 

Jan. Card Kit Deadline Reminder

Just a note that the Sun. Jan. 17 Deadline to order this month's Cards@Home Kit is approaching quickly.  

Please let me know of you'd like a set of these really nice cards.  😁

You can get this Kit for FREE with the Host Code G3XYFQ99 and your $50 order, which will also earn you a FREE SAB stamp set or Designer Paper pack this month, hooray! See the Jan. 2nd post for more details.

I have a limited supply of hard copies of the new Jan-June and SAB catalogs for you (also FREE), so be sure to let me know if you'd like to come by and pick up them up. 

Here are a couple of short videos so that you can see some more details of a few of the products:

• Love You Always Suite
• Floating & Fluttering Bundle
• Sand & Sea Suite

Jan-June Mini and SAB Catalogs are now live!

The new Jan - June Mini Catalog is now live, check it all out HERE! 

Like the samples in the Mini?  See what items are needed in the Sample Supply List is HERE

And while you're at it, be sure to see the new SAB (Sale-A-Bration) items which you can earn for FREE with any $50 order and a FREE Card Kit or Class from me! SAB Supply list HERE

If you can please be sure to use the current Host Code G3XYFQ99, I would really appreciate it as it helps me to keep your costs down for Card Kits and Classes. 

 (If you forget, you can call the nice folks at Stampin' Up at 1-800-782-6787 to insert it but it's just the effort to do that.) 

But if you order $150 or more, of course keep the Host Rewards for yourself and enjoy (and still earn a FREE Kit or Class from me!) Less than that, the Rewards are lost and no one benefits. 😥

The all new January 2021 Cards@Home Kit!

Hello and happy 2021!  With the start of the new year, it's time to start it off right with the all new and fantastic Jan-June Mini Catalog and the first of two Sale-A-Bration (SAB) promotions (this year), both of which go live on Jan. 5th!  With SAB, order anything over $50 and you can earn FREE stamps and/or papers without limit, and many of them coordinate with stamps and dies in the catalog!  New stamps, dies, Designer Papers, and more,... whew!  Let's get the year going with a clean new start!

The first (upper left) card really shows off the lovely colors of the FREE SAB Paper Blooms Designer Paper. The images in this paper coordinate with either the In Bloom dies (Jan.-June Mini) or the Lovely You stamp set in the Annual catalog. Since I don't have the first Bundle (yet!), I've used Cherry Blossoms and Lovely You dies for the flowers instead, which also coordinate beautifully.  Note also the long, thin word strip across the front flap, which is made with the new Many Messages Stamp and dies Bundle. This set stamps and cuts a LOT of very useful word strips and tags all at once so that you can have them ready whenever you need them for your projects. I've also used half of a Pearlized Doily, which are a steal on the Clearance Rack right now at $1.80/24. 

The second strawberry trifold card uses another FREE SAB item, the Berry Delightful Designer Paper which coordinates with the Sweet Strawberry and Punch Bundle in the Annual catalog.  (For SAB, this paper is paired with another "berry" cute themed stamp set Berry Blessings, which we will use next month!)  The best thing is that this punch matches the patterns on one of the papers, so you can just punch out the perfectly water-colored strawberries, leaves, and flowers for your card! For the middle inside section, note how I've also used one of the previously punched die cut tags from the same Many Messages Bundle above, which is so convenient!

The drop-dead gorgeous Friends Are Like Seashells (lower left) card really has to be seen in person to be appreciated.  The big die in this Bundle coordinates with the Seashells 3D Embossing folder, so you can just die-cut a plain card, emboss the entire image, then sponge on some colors (like Pear Pizzazz, Flirty Flamingo, and So Saffron) for a quick yet beautifully dimensional full card front!  There are also coordinating Sea and Sand Designer Papers, which provide beautiful watery backgrounds for your masterpiece. The recipient of this card will be very impressed with your artistic talents, and you don't have to mention how easy it was! 

The lower right card combines the quite versatile Quite Curvy stamp and dies Bundle with one of my favorites, the Boho Indigo Kit . The multi-patterned monotone theme combined with the curved shapes and convenience of the prepped gold-accented leaves and tags from the Kit means this card could be easily made up in multiples for many different occasions. Did you notice that I used matching navy eyelets on the tag, which is a blast from the past?!  It was such fun to use supplies that I already have to put the finishing touch on this really great card. 

If you would like Free copies of the new Jan-June and SAB mini catalogs, be sure to let me know so that I can set one aside for you to pick up when you are in the area.  I'll also set up the online link on this blog on Jan. 5 when they go live so that you can see, shop (and drool over!) all of the new goodies! Yay!

Deadline Date to order this Kit: Sunday, Jan. 17. 

*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: G3XYFQ99, or if you have a previous Class Credit.  But order $50, and you get a FREE SAB goodie too, an even better deal!

(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.