April Stamp Class

If you look outside, spring is here!  With new blooms and Easter coming up very quickly, it's time to be stamping some soft spring colors along with bright birthday balloons, so here we go!

Instead of the typical bunnies and chickies this year, I decided to do a more subdued Easter card, and found a way to make a beautiful die-cut cross from one of the Thinlits sets.  You'll also have the option to make this as a sympathy card by changing the inside wording, which is so helpful to have on hand when the need arises.

The card below it also has the appealing muted colors with intricate flower and dragonfly die-cuts on a softly colored Sweet Sugarplum card. This modified gatefold would be so special as a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or other times when you'd like a more blended, serene card.

The card opposite this is, well, opposite in color and design too! Primary brights and colorful balloons, it shouts "Happy Birthday" for all to enjoy!  The card folds flat to fit into the standard envelope, but will "lift" up when opened for a dimensional "diorama" look.  Fun and easy to do, it makes great use of the new Balloon Adventures die and matching balloon punch.

Want a no-fuss way to send a piece of "birthday cake" through the mail?  Here is the easy way to do it: just flatten this "cake slice" and put into an envelope, to be opened and quickly assembled by the recipient. There is no mess, no special handling, and no calories -- it's literally a piece of cake (pun intended)!  Only your inside sentiment will actually be "sweet", and it's sure to be treasured when opened!  What a clever way to send smiles across the miles to those with birthdays who may be far from us.

The Deadline is coming up quick, so save a spot and come over to stamp with us!

Class Dates: Friday, April 7; 7:00 - 9:30pm (minimum 2)
                     Sunday, April 9; 2:00 - 4:30pm (minimum 2)
                   
DEADLINE to save your spot: Tuesday, Apr. 4

Class Fee = $15 or FREE with any $45 order.

Host Code: YPTTYFUW (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.)

April Accessories Kit
(Includes components from this month's class so that you can easily make more at home, 
applies to FREE class minimum; see Top Tab for details.)
6 - 12" x 12" sheets of Party Animal DSP - one each of 5 double-sided designs
6 - 12" x 12" sheets of Falling in Love DSP - one each of 5 double-sided designs

1 - 12" x 12" Copper Foil Cardstock Sheet

2 yds - 3/8" stitched  satin ribbon - Vanilla

Cost = $14.80 (plus shipping and tax)

Options:

• Thick Baker's Twine, white = $1.17/5 yds
• Silver  Glimmer Paper, 12" x12" = $2.50

New SAB items available!

Stamping Up has just released 7 more FREE items when you make any $50 order before  31. Be sure to check on the Shop Now and look for the Final Days/3rd release flyer. Remember to use the current Host Code if you want it to count towards the next Stamp Class in April.

March Techniques Class Reminder

A quick note that if you'd like to join either the Friday or Sunday Techniques Class for this month, please let me know by the Deadline, Tuesday Mar. 7, so that I can everything ready for you.  It's going to be really great card-making fun, don't miss it!

Also a reminder that Sale-A-Bration ends on Mar. 31, where you choose a FREE SAB item with each $50 order.  

Have you seen both the First and the Second Release mini catalogs? These are your last weeks to order, check it out!

March Fancy Folds Technique Class

If you love card making, and especially if you love those different kinds of fancy folding cards that can really make everyone (including you) go "WOW!", then this is the Techniques Class for you.  Mere pictures cannot describe how fun it is to open up these cards where there are unexpected layers unfolding in front of your eyes.  Add to that the bright colors, fun images, and the three new colored FREE Glimmer papers that are from the Second SAB Release and well, it's just so wonderful! Whoooweee!
The top card is a simple fold with a locking front using colorful papers intended for making envelopes. But why not make that envelope a part of the card-opening experience, and not just something to hold the card temporarily?  With a few easy folds, this "envelopment" is part of what makes the card unique, and there's even an extra hidden pocket inside if you want to add a gift card or paper money too!

The left card has been brewing in my mind as soon as I saw the Lift Me Up Stamp set and coordinating FREE SAB Designer Papers available only through Mar. 31.  I wanted to make a card that sailed "up, up, and away", and used a version of the Z-fold style card to do that.  I've kept the stamped balloons simple for the class, but you could use the more complicated, multicolored balloon dies in the set to really make this card pop even more!

The ice cream card is especially fantastic in the way it folds out when opened.  How a card can start off so flat but open up with a fairly simple mechanism that twists and flips is really amazing!  Using the Cool Treats stamps with all of its matching Designer Papers, dies, washi tapes and sequins/bead embellishments made this card super easy to design as it all flowed together very naturally. Gotta...make...more of these!

As with all of my Techniques Card Classes, printed measurements and instructions are included because you're going to really want to make duplicates and other versions of these special cards to give to the special people in your life. This is one class that you absolutely don't want to miss!

Class Dates: Friday, Mar. 10; 7:00 - 9:30pm (minimum 2)
                     Sunday, Mar. 12; 2:00 - 4:30pm (minimum 2)

DEADLINE to save your spot: Tuesday, Mar. 7

Class Fee: $15 or FREE with any $45 order.  Get a FREE SAB item with any $50, an even better deal!  (SAB offers end 3/31.)

Host Code = 2WBY9HVQ (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.)

March Accessory Kit:

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

applies to FREE class minimum; see Top Tab for details.)

 7 sheets Tasty Treats Designer Series Paper - 1 ea. of 5 double-sided 12" x 12" designs and 

 1 ea. of 2 - 6" x 12" coated sheets

 5 yds. Cucumber Crush Thick Baker's Twine  

Sprinkles Embellishments - tiny sequins & beads (approx. 475 pcs.)

Cost = $10.42 (plus shipping and tax)

Option: Navy Solid Baker's Twine - $ .60/5 yds. 

New SAB Release- more Free items to earn!

SEE THE NEWLY ADDED SAB ITEMS HERE!

Starting on Feb. 21, you can earn these three new special products with each $50 order you purchase before Mar. 31, no limit!  These Second Release Items are in addition to the 12 SAB Freebies already available right now.  I'll have some of these special goodies available for your to see and use in our next class, so be sure to save the date and come on over to see them!

March Class cards to be posted soon, you're going to love them!