SALE-A-BRATION OPEN HOUSE AND BINGO BASH

I love games and fun and stamping and friends and good food and awesome prizes....  That's why I am so excited to share this wonderful celebration in honor of Sale-A-Bration!  On Monday, February 17th, 2014 the party begins.  We will be doing Make And Takes with products from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure, playing some Bingo with great prizes for the winners (and we're all winners; right?), enjoying some yummy goodies, chatting with good friends and making new friends.... the fun will be endless!  Put the date in your calendar and make plans to join the fun.  Cost of the Open House and Bingo Bash is $20.  You will need to bring along your favorite adhesive, a little cash for the big jackpot Bingo (if you want to purchase a few extra Bingo cards) and RSVP by Monday, February 10th.  That's it.  I will do everything else!  You can join the fun from 10:00 a.m. to noon or from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

RSVP HERE!

THE ALL-NEW SANS AND STRIPES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET IS HERE!

I love a day when Stampin' Up! announces new stamp sets.  It seems almost like a holiday!  Have a look see at their newest Photopolymer Stamp Set called Sans and Stripes!

The Stampin' Up! Photopolymer Stamp Sets are wonderful quality and give a crisp-clear image every time. You can find out more about how Photopolymer Stamp Sets work and watch a video HERE.  Scroll down after the video, and you can see all the Photopolymer Stamp Sets currently offered by Stampin' Up!

ORDER YOUR PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SETS HERE!

SPIRAL FLOWER ORIGINALS DIE!

Last week I got a chance to play with the new Spiral Flower Originals Die.  You might remember my earlier post with the tag "That Michelle" and I made, which had several flowers on it.  If you have a missing memory (which I proudly sport ;o), you can check it out HERE 

I played around with a few more flowers made from the die, and here are my results (I made six flowers)!!  This is the frame I attached them to.

And here is a little close up of the flowers for you.

This die is something you have to get the hang of, but once you do, the result is so worth it.  You have to do something to break down the fibers of the card stock so it will roll into the flower shape.  "That Michelle" and I tried using our bone folders and scissors (see the flowers on the tag mentioned earlier), and I think the flowers turned out just okay.  But, for my frame flowers, I spritzed my card stock with water, and I spritzed it good.  Then I let it set for a minute.  Then I put the die-cut card stock between two fingers and pulled it through (so all the excess water was pushed off).  Then I took the die-cut card stock and wadded it all up in my hand.  (I really don't like the way the word "wadded" sounds, but I cannot come up with another adjective that explains it that well.  And, no, "balling" it up doesn't sound any better!)  So, wad it all up, and then straighten it out and roll it into your flower.  Oh, I know, SMUSH it all up in your hand~~definitely better!  Okay, back to the directions.  After I got mine all rolled into a nice flower, I pushed down on it to flatten the "petals" out a bit.  If you want, you can then dauber some ink onto the edges of the petals.  You might also want to try dropping just a small bit of Crystal Effects on random spots.  When those dry, they will look like little dew drops of water.

Spiral Flower Originals Die
#129379 Price: $17.95 ORDER YOUR SPIRAL FLOWER DIE HERE!

ALL NEW MONOGRAM/PERSONALIZED STAMP NOW AVAILABLE FROM STAMPIN' UP!

This has my name written all over it~~or it will literally have my name written all over it very soon!

I am so totally in love with this idea.  It is so versatile you can use it for almost anything.  With this stamp you don't have to be a stamper or paper crafter.  You can personalize it for anything from letters to labeling, gifts, thank you notes..... this stamp set is only limited by your creativity (and all of us have endless creativity).  Here are some of the ideas Stampin' Up! has come up with:

• Address stamp
• Thank you
• From the classroom of (for a teacher gift)
• From the kitchen of
• Made with love
• This book belongs to
• From the desk of
• Just married
• Save the date
• Promote your business (add an email address or website or other contact info.)

I am certain you will quickly come up with lots of other creative uses for this great stamp.  I freely admit I am tossing around a few ideas.  I fear I may have to order a few of these babies!

Here is a close-up view of the stamp, and all the details for you:

This is the all new:  Personalized Stamp, Circle Monogram!

• Circle Monogram Stamp (132852), $23.95
• Photopolymer only
• Clear Block B (117147) recommended
• Coordinates with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860)

VIEW THE PERSONALIZED STAMP, CIRCLE MONOGRAM HERE!

ORDER YOUR PERSONALIZED STAMP, CIRCLE MONOGRAM HERE!

NEW WEEK, NEW WEEKLY DEALS!

Look at all the great deals available this week.  I have been debating about that stamp set, and I think this may just be the sign I was looking for.  Who can pass up a sale like this, when they already thought they NEEDED this???  Remember the sale is only "While Supplies Last", so don't delay, "order today"!

ORDER YOUR WEEKLY DEALS HERE 24/7!

MORNING MADNESS!

It is time to RSVP for February Morning Madness.  February 11th from 10 a.m. to noon is Morning Madness.  We will be making four cards using some of the great new products in the Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  I will also share with you a new trick using the Envelope Punch Board.  I know you won't want to miss this little trick!  Today is the last day to RSVP!!

RSVP HERE! 

SIMPLY SKETCHED!

This is one of my favorite hostess stamp sets.  It is Simply Sketched and, along with some beautiful sketched images, it has some great sentiments.  This is a card Terri and Michelle and I made when we got together last week.  I really, really like this fold.  We kept it very simple by just using some Modern Medley Designer Series Paper with Very Vanilla and Basic Black Card Stock and Basic Black Ink.  I love the simple, elegant look.

Modern Medley Designer Series Paper
#126926 Price: $10.95 Simply Sketched #129669 Wood Mount Price: $14.00 #129672 Clear Mount Price: $10.00 CONTACT ME HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR WORKSHOP AND EARN THIS EXCLUSIVE HOSTESS STAMP SET!

STAMPIN' UP! WATERCOLOR WONDER DESIGNER SERIES PAPER!

I AM IN LOVE!!  The Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog can turn even me into a "That Michelle".  AND it was super, super, super easy.  No joking.  Seriously, check this out!

I know, right, gorgeous!!  With one look you  recognize this as a "That Michelle" creation.  Well, hold up, my friends.  I admit she was the inspiration and did share the idea, but with all the tools in the Stampin' Up! arsenal, this card can be made in mere minutes by someone who swears they are not creative.  Here is how it works:
1)  Cut a piece of Island Indigo Card Stock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"; score at 4 1/4" and fold along the score line (this is your card base).
2)  Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock at 5 1/4" x 4" and set aside.
3)  Cut a piece of Watercolor Wonder DSP at 4" x 3" and attach to the top of the Whisper White piece of Card Stock.
4)  Wrap a piece of Gumball Green 3/8" stitched ribbon around the front of the Whisper White Card Stock where it meets the Watercolor Wonder DSP and adhere it to the back of the Whisper White Card Stock.
5)  Use some Island Indigo Ink to ink up the words from the Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set and stamp them onto the Whisper White Card Stock.  Stamp towards the right side (and not directly in the middle).
6)  Now attach the Whisper White Card Stock to the front of your card.
7)  Trim two flowers from the Watercolor Wonder DSP.   Then I used my scissors (or a bone folder would work) to break down the fibers on the DSP and give both flowers a little curve (remember the DSP is thinner than card stock, so be gentle with it).
8)  Attach one flower directly to your card front (on top of the GG ribbon).  Add a Glimmer Brad to the middle of your second flower, put it on a dimensional on the back of the flower and then attach that to the front of your card.

SEE--SUPER, SUPER, SUPER EASY!

I know this isn't really, truly as good as a "That Michelle" creation, BUT this is as close as I am every going to make it to creating a "That Michelle" card, and I am lovin' it!

Thanks so much, "That Michelle" for your sharing your endless talents and keeping me inspired!!

Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
#132994 Price: $10.95 Brights Glimmer Brads #121006 Price: $4.95 GRAB YOUR GOODIES HERE!