Stamp and matching punch demo

Hi Stampers!  Here's a quick video demoing a stamp and matching punch.  If you don't want to invest in a Big Shot getting matching punches to your stamps is a great way to get that die cut feel without the investment of a Big Shot.  I know that once you play with the punches though you'll want a Big Shot!  They are all so much fun!  In the Sale a Bration catalog you can get the cute stamp set and punch I demo here.  Don't forget for every $50 you spend you can get a free item from the Sale a Bration catalog until March 22nd.  A great time to host a party.  My last host scored big time with the Sale a Bration catalog and all of her free goodies she got for hosting such a successful party!!

It's Sale a Bration Time!!!

Sale-a-bration! Time...

Sale-a-bration Broshure

Sale-a-bration 2013 MDS Content CD Flyer

Sale-A-Bration begins TODAY and ends March 22, 2013!  It's Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year and we ALL get excited over the chance to earn FREE product with our orders!  With a little planning, the following tips will help you get the biggest bang for your buck during Sale-A-Bration. 

Place your order online HERE!

• For every $50* you spend (including on-line orders), you can choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product.  Here are your 19 FREE product choices!  
• Spend $150* and choose 3 FREE Sale-A-Bration products (one for every $50) plus earn $25 in Hostess Rewards.
• Stock up (or team up with a friend or two) and spend $400* (one for every $50) and choose 8 FREE Sale-A-Bration gifts, get a BONUS Sycamore Street Bundle (Madison Avenue Stamp Set, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and a coordinating Ribbon & Button Pack) PLUS a FREE pack of Silver Glimmer Paper. You're not done yet!  You still get to select to $65 in Hostess Rewards and have the option to purchase one additional item at 50% off.  

If you are placing your qualifying ($400+) order though my on-line store HERE, please use the following numbers for the extras:

Wood-Mount Hostess Bundle: 133316
Clear-Mount Hostess Bundle: 133317
Free Glimmer Paper: 133318

• BEST SAVINGS OF ALL!  Purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for $99 and get $156.50 of your choice of any available Stampin' Up! products.  That's 25% more Starter Kit products for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. You can even include Stampin' Up!'s specially priced bundles.  Save another 10% since your kit ships FREE.  You do not earn Sale-A-Bration gifts on the starter kit purchase but will on any subsequent demonstrator orders you place during Sale-A-Bration (along with taking advantage of your demonstrator discount).  This is a no-risk, no pressure way for hobby stampers to fill their Stampin' Up! wish list at a savings, be part of Stampin' Up! and receive demonstrator discounts, benefits and exclusive resources. (When you purchase the kit and join thru me HERE)

*Qualifying product totals exclude shipping and tax.

Here is a card I created using Sale a Bration products.

Valentine's Card Using Hearts a Flutter

Hi Stampers!  Here is a card I made using the embossing folder Perfect Polka Dots and the Hearts a Flutter stamp and framelits set.  The Hearts a Flutter is one of my favorite new sets.  It can be used for a lot more than just Valentine's Day.  Let your imagination run wild!  

Embossing Folder Video!

Hi Stampers!  Here is another demo video.  This will show you how to use the embossing folders by SU!

25th Anniversary

Stampin' Up! has lots of new and exciting things to kick off their 25-year anniversary celebration!

Stampin' Up! announced the BEST OF 25 YEARS STAMPS.  As part of their 25-year anniversary celebration, they're bringing back some of their favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will be released one set per month, during 2013!  Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image! 

January's set is the Best of Birthdays (#132929).

Also,10 Brand New Never-Before-Seen Single Stamps (including the Sunshine stamp below) are available NOW through March 31.   Follow the links below to view the new Single Stamps.

Stampin' Up! Single Stamps:  Assortment #3

Stampin' Up! Single Stamps:  Assortment #4

Click HERE to place your order!

Dude, You're Welcome...

Check out this new stamp set that is available TODAY! It’s for the MAN in your life.  It’s called DUDE, You’re Welcome!

It retails for $24.95

Click HERE to order!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up!...

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

What:  I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage), to help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

How:  I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside: All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone can enjoy!

How to Get Started: Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.  Select me (Sharon Rowland) as your demonstrator, and then every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

The Details:

• Each month you'll receive a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)
• There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
• Starting in early March, we'll offer a Try-It kit if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership.

The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

Here's a picture of the first kit: 

Let me know if you have any questions.  Don't forget Sale-a-bration begins Jan. 22nd!  For every $50 spent, you earn an item FREE from the Sale-a-bration Catalog.

Instructional Video Premiere!!

Hi Stampers!  Today is my premiere of my new blog feature, instructional videos!  I will be delivering videos, on a somewhat regular basis.  I will feature different stamps, techniques and fun stampin' stuff I'm doing!  

Featured Stamp "Cannery Framelits" and "Perfectly Preserved" stamp set

Today's Featured Stamp is a stamp set and its matching framelit.  I love this combo so much!  It is truly so versatile! Thankfully you can still get these to sets in the Spring Catalog.  They have been carried over from the Holiday Catalog.  So don't wait for long to get these two.  They might not be around after May 31st.
I've made some samples below using the stamp set and the framelits.

Click here for the link to the Perfectly preserved clear mount stamp set, here for the link to the wood mount set or here for the cannery framelits set. You can order all three from my Stampin' Up! site here

Bundles!

I just ordered the adorable treat bundle.  Makes great gifts for co workers or teachers.  So cute!!

VALENTINE TREAT BUNDLE Dates: January 3-21, 2013 Details: From January 3 through January 21, your customers will have the opportunity to purchase the exclusive Valentine Treat Bundle. This bundle, created specifically for this special offer, contains the brand-new Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp (English only) and a package of 1" x 8" cellophane bags. Bundle Item Description Retail Value Special Bundle Price 132771 Valentine Treat Bundle Includes the Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp (clear-mount) and 1" x 8" cellophane bags $7.45 $5.95 The Fine Print Promotion The promotion will run January 3-21, 2013. During the promotion, you can place orders on any order type (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online). The Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp coordinates with the Full Heart Punch (item 119883; $16.95), but the punch is not included in the bundle. There are no limits to the number of Valentine Treat Bundles that your customers can order. Be sure to let your customers know about the My Little Valentine Promotion being offered during this same period.  Promotion deadlines: Phone: Monday, January 21, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT) OEX or online: Monday, January 21, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT) Dates: January 3-21, 2013 Details: During the My Little Valentine promotion, your customers will get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE-a $7.95 value-when they purchase the brand-new My Little Valentine Set. This four-piece set was created exclusively for this promotion and will not be available again after January 21! The My Little Valentine Stamp Set is only available in clear-mount. Buy one of the following: Item Description Price 132242 My Little Valentine (English; clear-mount) $9.95 132245 Enamorados (Spanish; clear-mount) $9.95 132248 Mon petit amour (French; clear-mount) $9.95 Get this FREE: Page Publication Item Description Retail Value 35 holiday catalog 126923 Sealed with Love Simply Sent $7.95 The Fine Print Promotion The promotion will run January 3-21, 2013. During the promotion, you can place orders on any order type (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online). For every My Little Valentine Set that your customers purchase, they will get a Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE! There are no limits to the number of My Little Valentine Sets that your customers can order and the number of Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kits they can earn for free. Be sure to let your customers know about the Valentine Treat Bundle being offered during this same period.  Promotion deadlines: Phone: Monday, January 21, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT) OEX or online: Monday, January 21, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)