There's A Card Thursday - March 13, 2014 - Watercolor Wonder and Countless Sayings Birthday Card

OK   I know I really lover the Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards and Envelopes and you are probably pretty tired of all the cards I have done with them, but this card is so cute.

I really like the new Photopolymer set Countless Blessings 1 and 2.  For this card I used Countless Blessings 2
 

I really love these sets, they are so much fun.  The card you will see takes only a few minutes to complete and really is a great looking card.  Easy and Cute.

I hope you like this one and I will try not to use the Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards again, but I can't promise as I love them.


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Don't forget about Sale-A-Bration

Until March 31, 2014

SHOP

During Sale-A-Bration, you can choose any of the brochure's exclusive products with each $50* purchase.

This year we've made it easier than ever for you to get your free products. The Sale-A-Bration brochure features seven bundles which are each priced around $50--perfect to earn a Sale-A-Bration freebie. You don’t need to purchase the bundles any $50 order from on-line only, Annual Catalog, Occasion Catalog or the Sale-A-Bration Brochure qualifies you for a free Sale-A-Bration item.

*Excluding tax and shipping

If you have questions please let me know.

Happy Stamping

Mary

Stampin' Addicts Hidden Treasure Blog Hop - Countless Saying 1 and 2 Photopolymer Stamp Sets

Welcome to the Stampin' Addicts Blog Hop - Hidden Treasures.  

This Hop we are featuring some of the Stampin' Up! products that are not in the Catalogs.  Such as the Photopolymer Stamp Sets.  I have chosen a new favorite of mine the Countless Sayings both 1 and 2. I really love these sets.  You will also see more Photopolymer sets, the Envelope Punch board and teh Circle Thinlits die.  

If you are going in order - even though you can start anywhere - you came from Yapha and the Map It Out Photopolymer Stamp Set.  Doesn't she do some great work.  That was the only Photopolymer Stamp set that I haven't bought, now I have to buy it.

If you would like to find out more details on this hop click here to go to the Stampin' Addicts Site.

My First card is a very Simple Card.  I used the Watercolor Wonder Note Cards and Envelopes and just stamped on them.  I just love those Note Cards.  You really don't even have to do anything with them, but a simple elegant card is just a stamp on the note card.

Now isn't that a great Card.

Supplies: Countless Saying 2 135893

Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards and Envelopes 133362

Gumball Green Ink 126861

Island Indigo Ink 126986

 This next one I used the Envelope Punch Board to make the gift box or basket.  A nice gift will go in it (shh don't tell but it will be Cadbury Eggs).  I love making boxes and this one is so easy.  I will be doing an advance Envelope Punch Board Class and this will be one of the items I will have to do.  The Happy Birthday fits great on it.

Supplies:

Countless Saying 2 135893

Birthday Basics Designer Series paper 130145

Raspberry Ripple Cardstock 126842

Very Vanilla Cardstock 101650

Various Stampin' Write Markers

3/8 Glimmer Brads Brights 121006

3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon Summer Starfruit 126846

These next ones are my favorite.  I have now done 10 of them, they take a little more time but I love the look and how they turn out.  Just don't cut yourself.

Aren't they cute.  All I did was stamp and cut out.  Used an exacto and cutting mat.  Then I placed either Contrasting cardstock or Designer series paper behind and it just popped. 

Supplies: 

Countless Saying 1 135892

Countless Sayings 2 135893

Various Cardstock

Exacto Knife

Various Designer series Paper.

I really loved these sets and hope you do to.  Just ask your demo to order them for you.  If you don't have a demo just let me know.  These all of great hidden treasures.

Next you will be heading to Tanya With Eye-Catching Ikat.  I am sure you really will enjoy it.

If you would like to see a listing of all the hoppers just click here.

There's A Card Thursday - September 19, 2013 - Quick and Easy #3

Good Morning,
Got another quick and easy card for you and it is using my new favorite set - Another Thank You Photopolymer set.  I really like the set and I really, really like the large Thank you. The set has a lot of other thank you stamps and a few hearts.

It is a quick video for a quick and cute card, hope you enjoy it.

Don't forget the Mystery Hostess for this month.

Just use the Hostess Code YSDMHAFX and you will be entered into the drawing.

Mystery Host code  YSDMHAFX is good till September 30 and the winner will be announce September 1. The winner will choose Stampin'Up! products of their choice. To be entered in the drawing you need to enter the code.  The big question where do you enter the code when you are on the page of your shopping bag on the left bottom side you will see at the bottom where it say "Special Offer" the box that say "Do you have a hostess code"  Look like this
Do you have a hostess code? Enter it here and click Apply:

 that is where you will enter  YSDMHAFX in that box let me know if you have any question and good luck to everyone that will participate. 

New Photopolymer Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up!

Two New Photo Polymer stamp sets from Stampin Up. Map It (134620) out includes a Map of the US and Greetings From (134621) includes a bunch of travel related stamps. They are each $13.95 and I love my Photopolymer sets.  I will have to get the Map It out set.

Grandma's Rocking Chair - September 15, 2013 - Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

Grandma's Rocking Chair Review - Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set (133454, $13.95).

As most of my regulars know I have two favorite go to stamp sets - Lovely As A Tree and Teeny Tiny Wishes, I use other sets but these are the sets in a pinch I pull out. Well I now have to add another one.  I like the photopolymer stamps from Stampin' Up!.  I like how they stamp, how they feel and some of the sets that have come out so far. I don't sell a lot mainly because I believe they are not in the catalog and they are hard to find.  I have showed them a few times but they really aren't a go to set for my classes.  Well that is going to change.  I always need Thank You cards and a lot of my classes especially the technique classes we make Thank You Cards. I got the Another Thank you set a few weeks ago and really haven't played with it much.  But I needed to do a quick and easy thank You card so I grabbed it the other day and decided that the big thank you would be easy no embellishments just a quick card.

I have fallen in love with it.  Yes you will be seeing a lot more of this set.  I have now set it out on my work table and you will be seeing more of it.  If you don't have it, you really should get it, if you make Thank You Cards.  Big to small thank yous and I just love how they look, so many different styles.

So using the Big Thank You I am creating packs of Cards to sell at the craft fairs this year. Here is another one just different colors.

I will have a Video out on this one shortly since it is a Quick and Easy Card.  If you want a Set that is Versatile this will be one of them.  I know that it is only Thank You's but you really need it. 

 Don't forget the Mystery Hostess for this month.

Just use the Hostess Code YQF6MDMY and you will be entered into the drawing.

Mystery Host code  YQF6MDMY is good till September 17 and the winner will be announce September 1. The winner will choose Stampin'Up! products of their choice. To be entered in the drawing you need to enter the code.  The big question where do you enter the code when you are on the page of your shopping bag on the left bottom side you will see at the bottom where it say "Special Offer" the box that say "Do you have a hostess code"  Look like this
Do you have a hostess code? Enter it here and click Apply:

 that is where you will enter  YQF6MDMY in that box let me know if you have any question and good luck to everyone that will participate. 

Happy Stamping

Mary

SNOW AGAIN it is May 1, and Stamping Newsletter

OK, Enough is Enough.  It is May 1 and this is what it looks like outside and it is still coming down and will until late this afternoon.  That is my husband standing next to my bug we have over 12 inches. 3-5 more predicted.  The kids have no school.  This is the 4th time Meigan will be missing her dance class and she is in a tizzy as the recital is in 2 weeks.  Yes Yes I know we need the water but it could come in rain and not snow. Don has to go to work they never close Target.  The plows haven't even been here yet.  Trees are bending, they can survive the wind but this is different.

Well today I will get my monthly newsletter out and do some videos since Meigan will be home.  I publish a monthly electronic newsletter and if you would like a copy mailed to you monthly please in the comments leave your e-mail address with spaces around the @ sign and I will add you to my list.

A lot of things happening in Stampin' Up! including some new photopolymer stamps.  Will up date you soon and soon as I get done shoveling again.

Happy Stamping

Mary

This and That Updates

Well since I am up at 5 AM on a snow day I thought I might as well update you on everything that is going on at Stampin' Up! and remind you of some classes.

A reminder about the Guess the Retirement List Game.

The Retirement list comes out around the 24th of this month.  So you have until April 19th Midnight to get me your list of retirement Stamp Sets.  You may choose 20 sets you think will retire, the person that has the most on the real retirement list will receive a prize.  Just e-mail me your list by Midnight April 19.  So ready Set go.

I still have space for the Ladies night out and the Technique Class coming up.

Girls Night Out Friday April 19, 7:30 – 9:30 Come and create.  Bring a project to finish or come make some cards.  Cost is $5.  You will have the use of my tools and my scrap piles of card stock. Please call or e-mail to reserve spot.

April Techniques Class will be Sunday April 21 1:30 to 3:30 or Tuesday April 23 10:00 AM to Noon. We will be doing a project or advance card Technique.   After we do the technique you will be able to create some cards using these techniques.  Cost is $15, free with a $30 order.  

 Please E-mail me if you would like to come.

What is going on with Stampin' Up! a lot.

1. Free MDS Download Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit #126027 Good Only to April 23. Go to http://marytrautner.stampinup.net and click on shop now and order it.  Don't need to order anything else.  Works with My Digital Studio and most other Digital software.

2. New Submit a Project Kit

Dolled Up Birthday

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)

8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)

2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)

Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)

Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)

Dress Up die-cuts (6)

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)

Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)

Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!*

3. Great Offer From Stampin' Up! if you would like to join my team.  This is a great way to get a lot of product for little cost and you don't have to do anything if you don't want.

 Join my team. No need to sell, you don't have to do any parties or classes just join for $99 and receive $150 worth of Merchandise.  To make it better you can pick just what you want - If you want the big shot and some dies that is all you have to buy.  To make it even better yet no shipping like getting another 10% off.  If you bought just the Big Shot it would be $99.95 plus $10 for shipping and taxes.  Join my Team and for $99 plus taxes you can get the Big Shot plus $54 worth of anything else you might want (I would go for the Flower Folds Big XL die). To sweeten even more.  After you are a demo your first order within 45 days that is over $150 you get 30% off.  You just can't pass this up if you want to get the most for your money.  After that first order you get 20% all orders.  Even if you do't want to do parties or classes you still get the discount on your orders.  This offer is only good until May 30  head over to my Stampin' Up! site and join the fun

4. Or if you want to hold a Stamping Party  If you have a Stamping Party and your total reaches $350 you get an extra $30 worth of merchandise for a total of $80 worth of free merchandise so call now and reserve a date for that party. Parties must be closed by May 30.

5. We're excited to announce that our second photopolymer stamp set is now available. Bombs Away Birthday (item 133411) is a fun, unique set that will certainly bring a smile to anyone. Try it out today!

Just an update on everything going on.  Remember to check my blog daily for updates and and Tuesday is Tips and Techniques Tuesday with new Technique Videos and There's a Card Thursday with new card Video.  

Happy Stamping

New Photopolymer set From Stampin' Up!

New Bombs Away Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I know what is going to be on my next order.

We're excited to announce that our second photopolymer stamp set is now available. Bombs Away Birthday (item 133411) is a fun, unique set that will certainly bring a smile to anyone. Try it out today!

Updated Stampin' Up! Free Shipping Information and Prize give away

Just a reminder about the free shipping from Stampin' Up!  it starts tomorrow and goes through Monday.

FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING FOR THREE DAYS!

We're excited to let you know that we are offering FREE shipping on EVERYTHING April 6-8 (excluding expedited orders)! That's right. There are no minimums or limits and all order types qualify (customer, demonstrator, workshop, online). Did we mention that the free shipping is on everything?

We hope you enjoy it for your own orders.  So make sure to get our latest and greatest for less; we have a new This and That product line that's a cool way to document life on-the-go. And we have amazing new photopolymer stamps that you'll want to try. Stock up on all the retiring colors Free shipping starts: Saturday, April 6, 2013; 12:00 AM (MT)

To Make it even better I am going to offer a free prize for ever on-line order that uses the following Hostess Code: NKMVKXYP If you are going to be ordering under $150 please use this code. If you are ordering over $150 I don't want you to miss out on your Stampin' Rewards, but under $150 you do not get Stampin' Rewards and I will give you a chance to win this prize.

All names of those that used the hostess code NKMVKXYP will be entered into the drawing and will have a chance to win. Just CLICK HERE and go to the Shop Now button to order.

Remember if you order $50 you will receive a free 2013-2014 Catalog from me for free.

Remember Stampin' Up is also having a free San Diego Trip Give away on facebook you can ENTER HERE

There's a Card Thursday April 4

Today we will make a card using the new Photopolymer Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

Hope you enjoy the video.

Tips & Techniques Tuesday: What is Photopolymer

So you may ask what is Photopolymer I have no clue but they are clear stamps, not just clear mounted rubber stamps but clear stamps.  I use to use them a lot before Stampin' Up! but once I got involved in Stampin' Up! and noticed that the rubber was sharper and clearer stamping I drifted away from them.  Now Stampin' Up! is trying them out. So I bought the Designer Type and thought I would test them out.  Only found one fault and it is not a big one.  You can not mount a full word to stamp all at once, since the extra photopolymer base gets in the way. Here are some photos of what they look like and below is today's video on my comparison.