Hand Stamped Cards with Josee Smuck-Stampin' Up! Canada Demonstrator – Page 462 – Stampin' Up! Canada Demonstrator; Rubber Stamps & Supplies for Cardmaking & Scrapbooking in Stittsville, Ontario (near Ottawa)

Technique Time: Inlaided Embossing

Posted on January 28, 2011January 26, 2011 by Josee

This is a quick and easy technique that packs a punch – literally and figuratively. With the Big Shot, an Embossing Folder and a punch, you can create backgrounds that wow!

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Valentine's Defined (W121941/C123057)
Ink: Real Red (103133)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Pink Pirouette (111351), Red Glimmer Paper (121790)
Accessories:), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Pretty in Pink 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (119260), Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319)
Tools: Heart to Heart Punch (119881), Pinking Hearts Border Punch (117649), Small Heart Punch (117193), Large Oval Punch (119855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Pink Pirouette
- 5.5 x 8.5 for card base
- Scrap for punched hearts
Whisper White
- 2 x 5.5 for border punch
- Scrap for greeting
Real Red
- 5.25 x 4 for mat
Glimmer Paper
- Scrap for scallop oval

Technique Directions

Punch desired shapes and adhere to base randomly using SNAIL. Make sure you get the edges of each punched shape down completely.
Run through the Big Shot using the embossing folder of your choice. The punched shape should now be part of the mat creating a single panel.

Finishing Touches

Cut and fold card base in half.
Create inlaid embossing panel as above.
Using Pinking Hearts Border Punch create border strip with Whisper White cardstock.
Layer ribbon pieces around the back and affix with SNAIL. Attach to embossed layer. Attach to card base.
Stamp greeting in Real Red and punch out with large oval.
Punch scallop oval out of glimmer paper and adhere greeting with SNAIL. Attach to card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Project Time: Petal Cone Heart Pouch

Posted on January 27, 2011January 26, 2011 by Josee

One of my favourite things about any new Stampin' Up catalogue is seeing what new Big Shot products are available! The Petal Cone Die (121810) in the Occasions Mini is one of the most versatile dies around! Here the cone becomes a heart shaped pouch perfect for little love notes or treats!

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Valentine's Defined (W121941/C123057), Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel (117693)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Rose Red (101178)
Paper: Rose Red (102544), Pretty in Pink (100459), Pink Pirouette (111351), Newsprint Designer Series Paper (121878), Red Glimmer Paper (121790)
Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430),Neutrals Designer Series Buttons (119743), Game Spinners (121893), Linen Thread (104199), Glue Dots (103683), Sticky Strip (104294)
Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting System (113439), Petal Cone Die (121810), Full Heart Punch (119883), Spiral Punch (119872), Decorative Label Punch (120907), Jumbo Wheel Handle (103661)
Other: Pliers

Step by Step Directions

Cut a Pretty in Pink Petal Cone Die, and then a Rose Red Petal Cone Die.
Take Rose Red die cut piece and roll over top with wheel and Rose Red Ink
Attach the two cones together using flaps along the side and sticky strip.
Attach banner to heart using SNAIL.
Take 2.5 x 2.5 piece of newsprint paper and add spirals along the left hand side using punch. Scrumple up and smooth out. Attach to heart using Stampin' Dimensionals.
Using Full Heart Punch, punch out heart out of Red Glimmer Paper Attach to project using Stampin' Dimensionals. Cut spinner hand in half using pliers and attach to back of heart with Glue Dots. Add button with Linen Thread bow using Glue Dots.
Stamp definition in Basic Black on Pink Pirouette, punch out with Decorative Label Punch. Attach to project with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Are you ready for Valentine's Day? More importantly, are you ready to Sale-A-Brate? You can earn free stamps and paper by purchasing $60 or more of the supplies above in my online store!

Shop 24/7 and have it delivered right to your door!

Sale-A-Brate good times…come on!!!

Posted on January 26, 2011January 26, 2011 by Josee

Sale-A-Bration has officialy begun and it's my favourite part of the Stampin' Up! year!!! This is the time of year where I get to give TONS of FREE products to my customers, hostesses and new demonstrators!!!

What's better than FREE Stampin' Up! products??? I can think of a thing! hee, hee!

Here's the deets:

Dates: January 25-March 31, 2011

Promotion Details
Our biggest sales event of the year–Sale-A-Bration–is here! This year we've got four great Sale-A-Bration sets for your hostesses and customers to choose from–as well as a Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack, a Ribbon & Button pack, digital downloads, and Décor Elements!

There are three ways to earn free products:

Spend: Customers will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $60 they spend (before tax and shipping)! This includes orders place through my ONLINE STORE!

Host: A hostess will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $395 in workshop sales, in addition to our regular hostess benefits!

Join: New demonstrators will receive 15% off their Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus a special Sale-A-Bration BONUS BUNDLE valued up to $60!

Starter Kits	Retail Value	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	More than $375	$215	$182.75
Digital+ Starter Kit	More than $385	$215	$182.75

Starter Kit Bonus Bundle

Item	Page	Description	Retail Value
121620	165	Color Coach	$18.95
120806	183	Simply Sent Something Special (or any Simply Sent kit)	$14.95
117114	183	Live, Laugh, Love Set (or any Simply Sent stamp set)	$11.95
119883	202	Full Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $23.95 or less)	$23.95

Click here to see Sale-A-Bration flyer!

HOST a stamping party:

I'm looking for 1 more hostess during Sale-A-Bration, so, if you live in Winnipeg and want to get some friends together for a fun stamping party, contact me asap!!! Not only will you get to earn FREE products; but so will your friends!!!

Catalogue parties also available…collect orders from friends and get the same GREAT benefits!

See you at the Winnipeg’s “Wonderful Wedding Show”

Posted on January 19, 2011January 18, 2011 by Josee

On Saturday and Sunday of this week, I'll be a vendor at the Wonderful Wedding Show in Winnipeg. I can't wait to spend the day with excited brides-to-be and share with them how easy it is to make their own invitations.

I've spent the last couple of weeks, stamping sample invites and getting my tables for the booth planned out….I'm nearly done!

If you're from Winnipeg and are attending, come say hi to me at booth #612.

DETAILS
January 22 & 23, 2011

Winnipeg Convention Centre

Click here for more information

New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio- Jan. 18, 2011

Posted on January 18, 2011January 18, 2011 by Josee

Our latest digital downloads are here–and more are on the way for the month of January! If you would like to view our complete list of My Digital Studio download offerings, click here.

Item	Description	Image	Price	Content
124030	Tempting Turquoise Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50	Four Tempting Turquoise Designer Series Paper Patterns
124031	Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50	Four Old Olive Designer Series Paper Patterns
124033	Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper		$2.50	Four Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper Patterns
124022	Sweet Stitches Designer Buttons		$3.75	Three button styles in Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, and Daffodil Delight. Total of 12 buttons.
124028	Pattern Pieces Stamp Brush		$2.50	One oversized fabric pattern. Coordinates with the "Oh Sew Suite" product line.
124018	Blossom Petals Punch		$1.25	Four-piece stamp brush set and one 5" x 7" greeting card designer template.
124019	Build a Blossom Stamp Brush Set		$7.95	Twelve-piece stamp brush set. Coordinates with the digital Blossom Petals Punch.
124027	Eat Chocolate Stamp Brush Set		$4.95	Four-piece stamp brush set.
125161	Top 10 Photo Book Template		$18.50	24-page designer template (11" x 8-1/2").
125162	2011 Pennant Desktop Calendar		$18.50	25-page calendar template (5-1/2" x 6-1/2" calendar)
125623	Baja Breeze Flower Bouquet Birth Announcement		$2.50	Double-sided baby boy announcement postcard designer template. Colors are Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Gray.
125163	Regal Rose Flower Bouquet Birth Announcement		$2.50	Double-sided baby girl announcement postcard designer template. Colors are Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, and So Saffron.
125164	Play Date Invitation Designer Template		$2.50	Birthday greeting card invitation template. Front and inside of card are pre-designed. Template includes nine embellishment pieces.
125165	Snowflake Flurry Holiday Trifold Card Designer Template		$2.50	4" x 9-1/4" trifold card designer template.
124542	Chat Room Rock Star Stamp Brush Set		$7.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set.
124543	Chat Room Friend Stamp Brush Set		$7.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set.
124486	Chat Room Baby Stamp Brush Set		$7.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set.

You can use these downloads with your copy of MY DIGITAL STUDIO or any photo editing software.