Sale-A-Bration Samples

Frienship Blooms meets Build-a-Brad

At my Stamp Club night on Monday, this is one of the projects we made. We used the Frienship Blooms stamp set out of the Sale-A-bration brochure. Did you notice that the stamp set coordinates with the Love & Happiness Rub-ons? I didn’t know before ordering them, but, the rub-ons in this package have 4 different coloured sheets. You’ll find a black, white, old olive and Chocolate Chip.
For this card we used a 6×6 piece of Kraft cardstock and folded it in half. We used a Soft Sky and Very Vanilla layer. The ink colour was Old Olive to match the Old Olive ribbon. We added a Pewter Build-A-Brad in the middle of the cut out flower. I love Build-A-Brad, it really adds that special touch to a card.

Here’s how to Build-A-Brad Works

Step 1: Punch hole in middle of flower. Step 2: Stamp Image on scrap pager and use 1/2" circle punch to punch out theimage that you want in your Build-A-Brad.

Step 3: Add a small amount of Liquid glue or glue dot to middle and add 1/2" punched circle. Step 4: Carefully remove top layer from package ensuring you don’t leave fingerprints on bottom and position on top of circle. Press down firmly to set.

Step 5: Place brad in punched holes.

Step 6: Flatten out the back of the brad. Voila!!! You now have a lovely Brad.

Can you picture how many different designs you can do with it? I hope you enjoyed the "How to" of Build-A-Brad!
(Card inspired by a swap from Shalon Doxsee)

Have a HAPPY STAMPING DAY! Josee

Make-It Challenge

Here is a card from my SAB swap made by Nikki Simard using the Lots of Thoughts stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. I loved this card from the first time I saw it. It uses such a fun, simple design that can be used over and over with different stamps and colours.

Challenge: Make a card using this template and link it to this blog by leaving a comment.

I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with! Josee

Merci -part 2

On Thursday, I shared cards created by 2 amazing stampers using the Merci stamp set out of the Sale-A-Bration Brochure and today I’m going to continue with more great samples with the same set. This set is great if you like to colour and also if you’re a "glitter girl" it looks amazing with some sparkle!

Stamp Set: Merci
CS: Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Confetti White
INK: Wild Wasabi, Versamark
Other: Purely Pomegranate Double-Stitched Ribbon, Hodge Podge Hardware, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Fine Cosmo Stampin’ Glitter, Heat and Stick Powder
Created by Cherie Harrison

Stamp Set: Merci, Lots of Thoughts
CS: Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, Bali Breeze Paper
INK: Basic Black
Other: Stampin’ Pastels
Created by Katrina Fielding

Stamp Set: Merci, Embrace Life
CS: River Rock, Whisper White, Vellum
INK: Basic Grey, Versamark, Purely Pomengranate
Other: Pastels
Created by Tracie Taylor-Labonté

Enjoy! Josee

Sale-A-Bration is HERE! Time for Free stamps!

February 1st to March 17th, 2008!
view Sale-A-Bration Catalogue online

It’s that time of year again…time for FREE STAMPS!!!! There is no better time to shop, be a hostess or join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator!

Our Sale-A-Bration promotion gives everyone a reason to celebrate!

Please note: Customer and hostess levels have been reduced to reflect recent price adjustments; the Sale-A-Bration brochure has the old amounts.

Here’s how it works!

Customers: For every $70 purchase you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product. (Need to know how to purchase? Click HERE for your ordering options! )

Hostesses: In addition to our regular hostess benefits, hostesses will receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set for workshops that reach $400 or more. (Want to host a stamping party? Click HERE for Workshop options…if not local, a Catalogue party would be a great option for you!)
Recruits: Anyone who joins as a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration can choose any stamp set–a value of up to $60.95–from the current catalogue. (Think this might be the right time for you to sign up? Click HERE to see my Demonstrator Information Page.)

HOT NEWS: Just got the info…SU will be giving all recruits (those that sign up during SAB) a 20% discount on the Starter Kit - that is a $52 savings! How can your resist? You’ll get a kit for only $208 + pay no shipping + only pay pst + a free stamp set of your choice!!!

I hope you enjoy Sale-A-Bration as much as I do!!! Did I mention FREE STAMPS????

Josee

Merci -part 1

Are you ready? Here are some more exciting projects using Sale-A-Bration stamp sets!

These 2 cards use the stamp set called: Merci. Did you know you can get this stamp set for FREE with a $70 purchase from Feb. 1st to March 17??? How fun is that?

Stamp Set: Merci
CS: Guava Long Notes, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, River Rock, Naturals Ivory
INK: Craft & Classic Ruby Red
Other: Ginger Blossoms Designer Paper, Sponge Daubers, Cameo Coral, Watercolour Crayon, Aquapainter, Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads, Irridescent Ice EP, Heat Gun, Paper Piercer, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Created by Caroline LeBel

Stamp Set: Merci
CS: Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Basic Black
INK: Basic Black, Assorted SU Markers
Other: Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Created by Andrea Murdock

Aren’t the samples lovely?! SAB starts tomorrow- who wants free stamps?!

Have a HAPPY STAMPING DAY! Josee

Birthday Whimsy

Yesterday I sorted out 48 cards for a demonstrator card swap. Each participant sent in a certain number of identical cards (depending on the number of spots they sign up for) and gets different cards back! It’s such a great way to get different ideas. This swap was featuring cards made with the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets.

It was so fun to see what people came up with. The next few days I’m going to feature some of these cards.

Here are 3 cards using the BIRTHDAY WHIMSY stamp set. This set has 5 different stamps great for any birthday card or scrapbook pages!

Stamp Set: Birthday Whimsy
CS: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal
INK: Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Basic Black
Other: Markers, Dimensionals, Ticket Corner Punch, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Technique: Masking
Created by Carmen Bodnarek

Stamp Set: Birthday Whimsy, Whimsy Wheel
CS: Whisper White, Taken with Teal, Purely Pomegranate, Pumpkin Pie
INK: Taken with Teal, Purely Pomegranate, Pumpkin Pie
Other: Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon
Created by Heather Fosbery

Stamp Set: Birthday Whimsy, Baroque Motifs
CS: Whisper White, Soft Sky, River Rock, Chocolate Chip
INK: Soft Sky, River Rock
Other: Chocolate Chip Taffeta Riboon
Created by Krista Derksen

Did you see the counter on the left of my blog? Only 1 more day till Sale-A-Bration….this is an event you don’t want to miss!

Get your wishlist ready, schedule your party and/or get ready to join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator- this is the best time of the year for specials!!!

Josee

It’s almost time to Sale-A-Brate!!!!

Can you feel the excitement in the air???? Our biggest sale of the year is just around the corner. Ever year Stampin’ Up! has a Sale-A-Bration (SAB) sale where you can get FREEEEEEEEEE stamps!!! How fun is that?!

As a customer, for every $70 you spend- you’ll get to pick out of 5 different stamps sets or a package of awesome rub-on’s for free. You can see the SAB flyer HERE. Our hostesses also get to earn more free stamps than usual…for every $400 in workshop sales, they get a free SAB stamp set too. Can I hear…whooohooo for free stamps!

I’ve started to play with my stamps and did I forget to mention as a special touch, SU has die-cut all the SAB stamps. You’ll be stamping in minutes when you get them!

The 2 cards below are using the stamp set called Friendship Blooms, a set of 5 fun stamps.

This first card was so fun to make! TIP ALERT: I used post it notes to mask off the portion of the white cardstock that I didn’t want inked and then used a dauber to pick up the ink off the pad and added it to the middle of the white. I stamped all my images before removing my post it notes. I then colured with marker and added glitter to the flowers…all flowers have to sparkle, don’t you think?!

This second card uses the same flower and stamped on vanilla cardstock. I coloured the flower using a aquapainter and the ink from the lid of my ink pad. I added some more glitter and one of my favourite accessories- Rhinestone Brads!