Card 1: Stamped by Marlayne Hardy

Card 2: Stamped by Kim Assaly

Card 3: Stamped by Trina St. Michael

Want to see what the set looks like? It’s a set of 7 different stamps that can create a very elegant card!

To get this stamp set for free…just place an order for $60 and it’s yours! Go shopping through my store here!

On another note, I still have a couple of spots left for this Friday’s Crazy for Cupcakes Class, you can find the information here! It’s going to be a great class, you sure don’t want to miss it! 

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I think this card is quite adorable and creative. It was stamped by Karen Daley, a member of my team…the INKredible Canadian Stampers. I hosted a Sale-A-Bration swap last week and this was one of the great cards we received in the swap. (In case you didn’t know…a swap is like a cookie exchange…but we use cards! Thankfully, demonstrators don’t always have to come up with ideas ourselves…we definetely find inspiration from others!)

Here are the stamp sets Karen used to create this card:

Jumbo Outline Alphabet (Item #114998) $50.95

AND the "heart" is from the stamp set called Polka Dot Punches from  the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.

Here’s how Sale-A-Bration (SAB) works:
SAB FREEBIES to choose from: 4 different stamp sets, a Designer Series Paper Package & a Ribbon Bundle of So Saffron and Certainly Celery 

CUSTOMERS-For each $60 you spend, you will receive one of the above items free!
HOSTESSES-Get a SAB product for a  party total of $350; 2 freebies for $700; 3 freebies for $1050 or more
NEW DEMONSTRATORS-Pick any stamp set free in the regular catalogue for free (up to $56.95 value)

How fun is that?! You can click here to see full flyer!

Here are a few samples I made the other night at our "Demonstrator Stamp Night"

Aren’t the pretty?!

Interested in booking your own free stamping party? Or want more info? Contact me now and join the FUN!!

NEW:  Big Shot OPEN HOUSE    Big Shot Tutorials    NEW Classes Posted

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

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

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

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.

• 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

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

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

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!

Let me know what you think!!!! Josee