Sale-A-Bration is Here!

Click here to download the Sale-A-Bration Brochure!

Dates: January 25-March 31, 2011

Promotion Details
Our biggest sale of the year--Sale-A-Bration--is here! This year we have four great Sale-A-Bration sets for you to choose from--as well as a Designer Series Paper & a Quick Accents package, a Ribbon & Button package, Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio, and Décor Elements!  All Sale-A-Bration products are exclusive to this promotion and will never be offered again!  You can also substitute your Sale-A-Bration rewards for any one wood-mount stamp set of $14.95 or lesser value or any one clear-mount stamp set of $11.95 or lesser value from the Idea Book & Catalog (see additional details at the bottom of this post).

There are three ways for you to earn free products:

1. Spend: You will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping)! 
2. Host: Host a workshop with me and you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales, in addition to our regular hostess benefits! 
3. Join: Want to become a demonstrator on my team? New recruits will receive 15 percent off their Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus a special Sale-A-Bration bonus bundle valued up to $50!

Starter Kits**	Retail Value	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	More than $310	$175	$148.75
Digital+ Starter Kit	More than $320	$175	$148.75

**The Stampin' Memories Add-On and Definitely Decorative Add-On can be added to these kits, but will not be discounted.

Starter Kit Bonus Bundle

Item	Page	Description	Retail Value
121620	165	Color Coach	$14.95
120806	183	Simply Sent Something Special (or any Simply Sent kit)	$11.95
117114	183	Live, Laugh, Love Set (or any Simply Sent stamp set)	$9.95
119883	202	Full Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $16.95 or less)	$16.95

2011 Additional  Sale-A-Bration Offering
In addition to the limited-time Sale-A-Bration items listed above, you may choose to redeem your Sale-A-Bration rewards for any one wood-mount stamp set of $14.95 or lesser value or any one clear-mount stamp set of $11.95 or lesser value from the Idea Book & Catalog.

• This benefit is not an additional benefit to the free Sale-A-Bration item, but must be used in replacement of a Sale-A-Bration item.
• You may only choose from the Idea Book & Catalog or Celebrando Creatividad; Occasions Mini Catalog stamp sets (wood- or clear-mount) are not eligible.
• You must use the special promotional item number found in the Sale-A-Bration brochure to redeem for these catalog sets. 

A Special Message Regarding Online Orders:

• Online orders qualify for a free Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 in purchases!  Shop online at http://stampinghut.stampinup.net for preferred pricing, the best shipping rates, and Stampin' Rewards if your order totals at least $150 (before sales tax and shipping).
• Online orders of $300 or more will not qualify for the free Hostess Sale-A-Bration item.

Tuesday Night Card Class: January 25, 2011

Full Heart Punch Flower

I made this flower using the Full Heart Punch for the petals and the Blossom Petals Punch for the leaves!

To make a petal, punch out a heart and then fold it in half. A Stampin' Dimensional keeps the petal closed, but still allows for a 3D effect.

P.S. Have you noticed how often I am using the Red Glimmer Paper lately? I love it!

Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Ink: Real Red
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Specialty Paper: Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper, Red Glimmer Paper
Punches: Full Heart, Blossom Petals, 2" X 1-3/8" Oval, 1" Circle
Accessories: 1/2" Pear Pizzazz Stitched Poly Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Pages (or you can use Sticky Strip)

Eat Chocolate

Swipe your Crumb Cake ink pad over the raised polka dots for a vintage effect!  A few inches of satin ribbon adds a bit of sheen.

Stamps: Eat Chocolate
Ink: Crumb Cake
Markers: Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake
Card Stock: Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Circle
Accessories: 5/8" Early Espresso Satin Ribbon
Sizzix Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Click here to order the products featured in today's blog post!

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials are provided. (SNAIL can be purchased at the class for an additional fee.)

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.

New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio

Just released today! Our latest digital downloads are here--and more are on the way for the month of January! If you would like to view my complete list of My Digital Studio download offerings, click here to go to my Online Store!

Item	Description	Image	Price	Content
124030	Tempting Turquoise Patterns Designer Series Paper		$1.95	Four Tempting Turquoise Designer Series Paper Patterns
124031	Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper		$1.95	Four Old Olive Designer Series Paper Patterns
124033	Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper		$1.95	Four Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper Patterns
124022	Sweet Stitches Designer Buttons		$2.95	Three button styles in Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, and Daffodil Delight. Total of 12 buttons.
124028	Pattern Pieces Stamp Brush		$1.95	One oversized fabric pattern. Coordinates with the "Oh Sew Suite" product line.
124018	Blossom Petals Punch		$0.95	Four-piece stamp brush set and one 5" x 7" greeting card designer template.
124019	Build a Blossom Stamp Brush Set		$5.95	Twelve-piece stamp brush set. Coordinates with the digital Blossom Petals Punch.
124027	Eat Chocolate Stamp Brush Set		$3.95	Four-piece stamp brush set.
125161	Top 10 Photo Book Template		$14.95	24-page designer template (11" x 8-1/2")
125162	2011 Pennant Desktop Calendar		$14.95	25-page calendar template (5-1/2" x 6-1/2" calendar with easel)
125623	Baja Breeze Flower Bouquet Birth Announcement		$1.95	Double-sided baby boy announcement postcard designer template. Colors are Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Gray.
125163	Regal Rose Flower Bouquet Birth Announcement		$1.95	Double-sided baby girl announcement postcard designer template. Colors are Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, and So Saffron.
125164	Play Date Invitation Designer Template		$1.95	Birthday greeting card invitation template. Front and inside of card are pre-designed. Template includes nine digital embellishment pieces
125165	Snowflake Flurry Holiday Trifold Card Designer Template		$1.95	4" x 9-1/4" trifold card designer template
124542	Chat Room Rock Star Stamp Brush Set		$5.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set.
124543	Chat Room Friend Stamp Brush Set		$5.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set.
124486	Chat Room Baby Stamp Brush Set		$5.95	Ten-piece stamp brush set.

Heat Embossing at the Feb 1 card class

Hi everyone, I received a request to teach the Heat Embossing technique at the Tuesday, February 1 card class which runs from 7 PM - 9 PM.  Let me know if you would like to sign up for that class so you can learn this fun technique!  You can call or e-mail me to sign up or you can sign up online through my Meetup group.  If you are signing up online for the first time, you will need to create a free online profile. 

Let me know if there is a technique you would like me to feature in an upcoming class! 

Tuesday Night Card Class: Jan 18 at 7 PM

Butterfly Card

What do you need to get started with stamping?  A stamp set, two or three ink pads, and card stock!  And when you're ready to take your projects to the next level, step it up with some of our fabulous punches.

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Love Patterns (Special Promotion)
Punches: Butterfly, Scallop Edge Border
Other: Stampin' Dimensionals

Pastel Shimmer

This card uses Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and Stampin' Pastels on Glossy White card stock!  Be sure to let the Shimmer Paint dry completely before applying the pastels.  (If you're impatient, you can speed up the drying process with a Heat Tool.)

Also, it's not noticeable in the photo, but I distressed and then peeled apart the Cherry Cobbler card stock.  The end result is a tissue-thin layer with a soft texture!

Stamps: Elements of Style
Ink: Black Staz-On, Basic Black
Card Stock: Glossy White, Confetti Cream, Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold
Stampin' Pastels: Soft Suede and Early Espresso
Other: Sponge Daubers, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Springtime Vintage Floral Card

Stamp the main floral image in Not Quite Navy ink.  Next, run a Blender Pen over the outline while pulling the color in toward the center to get a watercolor effect.


Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Designer Series Paper: Springtime Vintage
Punches: Eyelet Border
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon: Very Vanilla
Other: Blender Pen

Here is what the Springtime Vintage DSP patterns look like.  I am in love with the colors and the floral patterns! 

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials are provided. (SNAIL can be purchased at the class for an additional fee.)

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.

Valentine's Day Matchbox

I love using the Sizzix Big Shot machine!  Here is a sweet little box created with the Matchbox Bigz XL die that is perfectly sized for holding chocolate, a piece of jewelry, or any small gift!

The stamp set I used is from the Filled with Love bundle promotion that ends on January 24.

Valentine's Day Matchbox

Stamps: Filled With Love (available until January 24)
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Red Glimmer Paper (Occasions Mini)
Big Shot: Matchbox Bigz XL die, Extended Cutting Pads
Accessories: Full Heart Punch, Word Window Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Tuesday Night Card Class: Jan 11 at 7 PM

The next card class will be held tomorrow night - - Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 PM.  At this class, we will be using more NEW products from the Occasions Mini catalog.

Call or e-mail me to sign up.  Or click here to sign up online!

With Love and Caring

Stamps: Thanks for Caring (Occasions Mini), Artistic Etchings (Idea Book & Catalog)
Ink: Basic Black, Marina Mist
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
Designer Series Paper: Springtime Vintage (Occasions Mini)
Punches: Scallop Oval, 1-3/4"x7/8" Oval
Ribbon: 1/4" Vanilla Grosgrain
Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Build A Blossom

Stamps: Build A Blossom (Occasions Mini)
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight
Card Stock: Old Olive, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Punches: Blossom Petals (Occasions Mini), 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle
Ribbon: 1-1/4" Striped Old Olive Grosgrain
Big Shot: Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Occasions Mini)
Other: White Gel Pen

Glitter Heart Valentine

This sparkly Valentine was designed with beginner paper crafters in mind! This simple, eye catching card layout can easily be duplicated at home with just a few supplies.  And best of all, the stamp set and designer series paper are part of our current Filled With Love bundle promotion! 

The 12x12 Red Glimmer Paper is a must-have from the Occasions Mini.  This paper allows you to create fun, glittery accents for your Valentine’s Day projects quickly and without the hassle and mess of adhering glitter to paper yourself.  Use this paper along with one of our many punches or Bigz dies for the Sizzix Big Shot!

Stamps: Filled with Love (Special Promotion)
Ink: Real Red
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Real Red
Designer Series Paper:  Love Patterns (Special Promotion), Red Glimmer Paper (Occasions Mini)
Punches: Full Heart

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials are provided. (SNAIL can be purchased at the class for an additional fee.)

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.