Blending Sale-a-Bration and Occasions Catalogs

Writers get writer's block and crafters get crafter's block.  I assume it's the same for both creative types - too many ideas to focus in on the perfect thread to take to paper.  I had a great idea in mind for my camp Saturday (yep, tomorrow) but then I lost track of time and didn't place my order in time for it to get here.  Thank goodness I had designed two of the projects to coordinate with products I knew my mother was getting for Christmas so I could borrow her Blends, but it left me boxless and without magic.

Now, the good news is that when it comes in on Monday, I'll get to execute my idea and post it to my blog.  But, in the meantime, I'm typing away on my blog hoping inspiration with hit so I can prep and sleep before tomorrow's class.

So what were the projects that I designed with my mom in mind?  Glad you focused on that thread and here is the answer - this AWESOME card.  It is seriously one of my favorite creations in years because it was just so much fun to make.  Time consuming?  Yep.  Will some moan at the idea of cutting out antennae?  Yep.  Will whoever receives it LOVE it.  YEP!

Stampin' Blends are such a great product to work with.  They are relaxing to use and blend perfectly depending on how much blending you are trying to achieve.  Paired with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, you will get fun stamps and vivid colors every time you try.  And, at $4.50 a marker, when you run out of ink, you just buy a new shade so you don't have to hoard them!

For this card, I used the Basics Pack 1 Washi Tape paired with the Light and Dark Rich Razzleberry Blends.  The butterfly is from Beautiful Day, a great new set in the Occasions catalog.  After I cut it out and colored it, I used a Black Marker to color in the thorax and color any white showing on the antennae.  Once it's mounted on the card with the Petal Passion DSP, I used the markers to color in some of the dots to draw the butterfly and paper together.

Supplies:

• Cardstock/DSP: Whisper White, Petal Passion DSP
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Stamp Set: Beautiful Day
• Stampin' Blends: Light and Dark Rich Razzleberry
• Big Shot: None
• Accessories: Basics Pack 1 Washi Tape, Scissors, Black Marker, Dimensionals, Adhesive

It's Sale-a-Bration time!  That means for every $50 you spend on merchandise, you can earn a free Level 1 product from our Sale-a-Bration offerings.  And, if you spent $100, you can earn a Level 2 offering or two Level 1s.  It's the best deal of the year and it lasts until March 31st.

Earn your free product by shopping in my ONLINE STORE.

Hostesses during Sale-a-Bration have an opportunity to earn extra hostess rewards with a qualifying party.  Wouldn't an extra $25 worth of free merchandise help get you through those winter blues?  Contact me today if you are interested in hosting an in-person or online event.

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  Plus I try to send one of the alternative ideas out to everyone in the mail so you get two fun surprises in the mail each month!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit! 

There are two ways to sign up. 

• Receive it monthly
• Purchase pre-paid subscriptions and earn Sale-a-Bration rewards for each $50 spent!

Subscribers can also have access to all my past project sheets!

Another great product is out from Stampin' Up! in time for Sale-a-Bration.  Our Stampin' Blends are our new and improved alcohol markers that make for vivid images and are relaxing to use.  Find out what colors are available via my ONLINE STORE.

You can order any of these products on my ONLINE STORE.  Please use hostess code NWU39JUB when ordering during the month of January!

Joining Stampin' Up! was one of the best decisions I've made in life.  I have met some wonderful people who offer incredible inspiration and I believe in the quality of the product. Plus there is always something special about making and receiving homemade cards or décor from people.

If you are interested in joining my team, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  If you sign up during Sale-a-Bration, you can add any two stamp sets (not bundles) to your kit for free! 

Being a demonstrator doesn’t mean you have to have parties – it means you can buy from yourself at a discount!  And if you don’t hit your minimums, there is no penalty!  Contact me today if you are interested in trying this out or sign up directly at https://ida.stampinup.com/en/?demoid=80380.

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy