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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Stampin' Up News & More - Holiday Mini Catalog, Clearance Refresh, World Card Making Day, and more!!!

Hi friends!

I hope all is well in your neck of the woods! 

Over at my place, our whole house renovation is making slow progress. I've been enjoying the Stampin' Up Holiday Mini catalog that went live recently and it's been a bright spot in the otherwise reno doldrums I've been stuck in 🙂If you want your own copy, just give me a holler. I'd love to share this fun Holiday Mini catalog with you!

Today's Stampin' Up news:
  • Make a Difference - Stampin' Up will donate $3 from the purchase of Walk in the Forest DSP from the Holiday Mini catalog to Toys for Tots. Click here to order this DSP now!
  • Clearance Rack Refresh - new items were added on Tuesday. I love a deal and you'll find them on the Clearance rack. Click here to shop the Clearance Rack.
  • Special Release Designer Series Paper (DSP) - patterned papers available only online, many Christmas patterns! Click here to check them out and shop today!
  • Christmas Everywhere Kit - new kit added featuring trees from around the world; this kit makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs. Click here to see a short video about this kit.
  • Paper Pumpkin - Home for the Holidays Oct 2023 kit order by October 10th to get this kit to make 8 sparkly Christmas cards! Click here to subscribe today!
  • World Card Making Day - mark your calendars for Saturday October 7th! Join me for a virtual online Zoom retreat where you'll see 18 different projects created and receive a pdf with tutorials for all projects; see details below. After that, you can participate in Stampin' Up's virtual event. Get ready for a full day of stamping!
Click here to shop using the September Host Code RUA7W97P. Do not use the host code if your order is $150 or more so you can enjoy the host benefits yourself.


Make a Difference
Each year with Stampin' Up's product giveback program, Stampin' Up looks to support organizations in our communities that strive to make a positive difference for those in need. This year we’re supporting Marine Toys for Tots in the United States and Salvation Army in Canada. Our featured product is A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377), which you can find in the September–December 2023 Mini Catalog. For every paper sold, Stampin' Up will donate $3 USD | $4 CAD to a variety of charities throughout our global community. Many of us have found ourselves in circumstances where we’ve needed some extra help and have been so grateful for the generosity of others. And we hope that you will join us in our efforts to give back! Some images in the paper coordinate with the Merriest Trees Dies (item 162047) and Beary Cute Punch (item 162022) both of which are bundled with a coordinating stamp set.



Clearance Rack Refresh
New discounted items were added on Tuesday. The Clearance Rack always offers great deals when refreshed. There are many seasonal stamps and dies from last year at bargain prices! Remember, the fabulous deals are only available while supplies last, and the best deals go quickly, so shop early! Click here and shop now!



Special Release Patterned Paper
Surprise, surprise! Stampin' Up is offering a special release of five beautiful new Designer Series Paper (DSP) options! These papers include fabulous holiday prints, gorgeous seasonal styles, and some spectacular timeless designs. These papers are only available online and only while supplies last. Click here to see a short video about these wonderful papers then order yours today!



Christmas Everywhere Kit
The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! offers paper crafting kits that come with everything needed to create artistically designed, handmade projects, including step-by-step instructions, precut pieces, and more. This newest kit features trees from around the world and makes 9 Christmas cards, 3 each of 3 designs. Each kit in the collection includes everything needed to complete the project. The Kits Collection offering changes frequently as new kits are released, and kit availability fluctuates. Click here to check out the Christmas Everywhere kit and order today!



Paper Pumpkin - Home for the Holidays
Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit makes eight beautiful cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards.

One extra fun feature of the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit is a bottle of glitter glue! You can use this glue to add shimmery, shiny details to the Christmas scenes on your cards. But wait there is more! The box coordinates with the card design - make a cute village Christmas scene with your cards or use the box as a photo op prop! This is a fun way to make the most of this kit. Speaking of making the most of this kit, the Home for the Holidays Kit will perfectly coordinate with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit! Click here to subscribe by October 10th to receive this all-inclusive kit.



World Card Making Day - Saturday October 7th
My worldwide demonstrator friends and I are brewing up a fabulous virtual retreat using Zoom calls to celebrate World Card Making Day! While World Card Making Day falls on Saturday, October 7, 2023, due to time zone shenanigans this event actually spans Friday night and Saturday in the USA market. The retreat includes 3 Zoom calls for live stamping demonstrations, each call brings 6 greeting card making demonstrations, so you will have created 18 cards after attending the retreat! Register by Sept 22nd to receive a pillow gift. All details about this fun event are over on blog; click here and register today! Want to celebrate World Card Making Day even more? Then click here to register for Stampin' Up's free virtual event here and stamp along starting at 4pm EDT.

Inspiring Stamping Ideas
You might be interested in some of the stamping events I'm taking part in or have recently taken part in. As my customer (or downline) you are invited to enjoy these events either live or on replay:
  • Tutorials (Inspiring Pretty Paper Projects and Fun Fold Fanatics) - I reward my customers who place minimum $30 orders with an Inspiring Pretty Paper Projects pdf (15 project photos and ingredients with measurements; new pdf each month) and for orders over $50, I say thank you with a fun fold tutorial pdf (new tutorial each month with supply list and photos of 13 different versions).
  • Global SU Share Fair Facebook group- I presented a stamping demonstration featuring the Biggest Wish stamp set. This event is open to my customers (and downline). Being a FB page fan of my Stamping Is Fun business page on Facebook is an easy way I can invite you to the group. Watch all presentations on replay!
  • You can still join the virtual WooHoo Weekend Facebook stamping party group. It's filled with lots of fun engagements, stamping presentations, and many tips and tricks. This is a free perk for my customers and downline; you are invited to join this private group. Watch all the stamping and tips demonstrations on replay. Join the group and click the Media tab at the top to see all the projects and videos for this event. During our July 2023 event I shared a fun fold card featuring the Seasonal Branches bundle.
  • September 2023 Blog Hop highlights products from the Holiday Mini catalog. I paired the Cottage Wreaths stamp set with several products from the Holiday Mini. Click here to see my project and complete the September hop.
  • I'm popping on to my Facebook business page (@StampingIsFun) to do live stamping; like and follow my page so you'll know when I'm going live. Use the Media tab at the top of the page to find the projects with links to the project video and blog post with project details and cutting measurements.
  • Check out my Youtube channel and subscribe for notifications to new videos.
​Stamping is fun!!!

Terri

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Paper Crafting Blog Hop - Distressed Tile Embossing with Cottage Wreaths Baby Wipe Technique



Hi Friends!

Welcome to our monthly Paper Crafting Blog Hop! The hop this month our projects feature products found in the September to December Mini Catalog.

Each hop participant, talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world, has created a paper craft project to inspire you. You may have arrived from Maureen Rauchfuss' blog. Her projects are always inspiring!

My project features the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder from the September to December Mini Catalog which I paired with the Cottage Wreaths stamp set.
Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder #162189
Cottage Wreaths #159652

I added a bit of embellishment with the Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack (#162192), also found in the Mini Catalog. After I embossed the Copper Clay cardstock, I distressed it by dragging a Copper Clay ink pad over the embossed areas. 

What do you think about highlighting the distressed embossing with ink? Is it too much distressing for your taste? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. I'd love to hear from you!
Cottage Wreaths Grateful card

I used the baby wipe technique to achieve the multicolored fall leaves. It's an easy technique! Place a few drops of several reinkers on a baby wipe to create a temporary ink pad to stamp with. I used Copper Clay, Crushed Curry, and Pumpkin Pie reinkers. I did ink and stamp the wreath image twice to get a "fluffier" wreath. Super simple!

Thank you for hopping around the world with us. Keep hopping to see even more inspiring cards.

Click on the Next Blog to continue the hop.


Cottage Wreath with All About Autumn DSP - Baby Wipe Technique Card
Copper Clay cardstock (cs) 5½ x 8½" (14.9 x 21 cm) scored at 4¼" (10.5 cm)
Copper Clay cs 4 x 5¼" 10 x 14.4 cm)
Pumpkin Pie cs 2¾ x 2¾" (7 x 7 cm)
Very Vanilla cs 2½ x 2½" (6.5 x 6.5 cm) and 4 x 5¼" 10 x 14.4 cm) (inside)
Ink: Early Espresso
Re-Inkers: Copper Clay, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie
Cottage Wreaths stamp set
Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Baby Wipes


Online Virtual Retreat

Shirley, Tracy, and I are hosting an Online Retreat! We are joined by 6 other demonstrators across the globe. Click here for details and registering. Thanks so much for considering joining us!
If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

Interested in receiving a discount on all of your orders? I'd love to have you join my Stamping is Fun team so you can receive a 20% discount! Let's chat, just give me a holler or click here for more info.

Thanks for hopping with us!

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

You're Invited - World Card Making Day 2023 Virtual Online Retreat

Hi friends!

My worldwide demonstrator friends and I are brewing up a fabulous virtual retreat using Zoom calls to celebrate World Card Making Day! While World Card Making Day falls on Saturday, October 7, 2023, due to time zone shenanigans this event actually spans Friday night and Saturday in the USA market. The retreat includes 3 Zoom calls for live stamping demonstrations, each call brings 6 greeting card making demonstrations, so you will have created 18 cards after attending the retreat!

Approximately 2 weeks prior to the event, a pdf idea file with measurements and supply lists for each project will be provided so you can gather your supplies, cut your cardstock and be ready to craft along with me and my demo friends. If you miss the Zoom calls, no worries! YouTube assembly links are provided so you won't miss any demonstrations. You will have the pdf idea file with project photos to help you with assembly as well.
World Card Making Day 2023 Virtual Online Retreat

Anyone is welcome to join us, stamping customers, your friends, fellow demonstrators, team members and newbies, too! Single tickets are $20, invite a friend and 2 tickets for just $32! Use the Google form link below to register; I'll contact you to make payment arrangements.

World Card Making Day 2023 Retreat Registration
Registration for World Card Making Day Virtual Online Retreat includes:
  • 3 Zoom calls over October 6-7, 2023
  • pdf file with all the measurements and supply lists for the demonstrated projects 2 weeks prior to the retreat
  • a pillow gift, if registration payment is received by September 22nd
  • YouTube assembly videos (links available immediately after the event)
Click this link to go to the Google registration form to reserve your spot.

After I receive your registration, I’ll snail mail your pillow gift (remember, registration must be received by September 22nd to receive the pillow gift!). Then be watching for the pdf file in your email in-box so you can order supplies if needed and prep your cardstock. Thanks for joining us and looking forward to stamping with you then!

Stamping is fun!

Terri

P.S. Zoom session times are Friday, October 6th, 7-9:30pm and Saturday, 11am-12:30pm and 1pm-2:30pm EDT. If you can’t make the Zoom calls, YouTube assembly links will be provided. So you can still craft along if the Zoom call times don’t work for you.