"Hello, Irresistable" Cards

 Hello Crafty Friends! 

I'm happy to report that I was able to work on a few cards this past weekend to give you a sneak-peek of a NEW collection coming March 1st, called the Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection. I can't share the actual product images with you just yet!

Please note that this collection is NOT in any of the current Stampin' UP! catalogs but IS part of their new product release strategy: Online Exclusives.

As I put together a couple of card samples, I chose to merge the products in this suite with this week's TGIF Challenge #408 - Sale-a-Bration Challenge (SAB).

The SAB product I chose to feature is the Dandy Designs DSP (designer series paper), which you can earn for FREE with $100+ purchase of current Stampin' UP! products during Sale-A-Bration. This promotion ends February 28th.  

This 48-sheet pack of 12" x 12" paper is the one for you! It includes versatile patterns such as plaids, polka dots, and stripes. Make this paper the background for a card or scrapbook page. Or cut it into strips or accent pieces, which is what I did for the "Friend card" below.

 

HELLO CARD

For this card, I focused on the pink and purple tones in the Dandy Designs DSP  but also wanted to feature the different designs as in the Friend Card below by cutting strips of the DSP.

Card-Making Tips:

• cut 6 - 1/2" strips of DSP. Using your Grid Paper, align the strips together then use Post-It Tape to temporarily hold them together while you cut out the largest stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes dies. Adhere these strips to a separate stitched circle cut from Basic White cardstock.
  
• Add some Adhesive Sheets to a piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock and use the circle die from the Irresistible Blooms Dies to cut the circle. Snip off the sections that are attached in order to release the circle only from the rest of the cardstock. Adhere on top of the stitched circle piece.
• Stamp the two flower images from the Irresistible blooms stamp set onto a piece of Shimmery White cardstock using Petal Pink ink. Then spritz some water on the images in order to spread some of the ink. Cut out with coordinating dies when dry then adhere large flower flat onto card-front. The smaller flower was adhered to center of large flower with dimensionals.
  

Card-making Supplies:

The supplies listed below are products used for this card, except for the Hello, Irresistable collection of products which will be available March 1st.

FRIEND CARD

This card is simple and fun for any occasion that you want to give to a friend. I focused on the green and blue colors in the Dandy Designs DSP.

Card-making Tips:

• Finished card size is 4-1/4" x 4-1/4".
• Adhere 4 different 3/4" width strips of paper with varying lengths onto the card-front. In this case (from top to bottom): 3-1/4", 3-7/8", 3-3/4" and 4".
• The sentiment piece is cut to 3/4" x 3-1/8" from Basic White cardstock. Stamp the sentiment towards the left side using Fresh Freesia Ink. Then punch the right side using the Happy Labels Punch. Adhere the sentiment with dimensionals.
  
• Add a few of the Fresh Freesia embellishments (2021-2023 In-Color Jewels - retired) for the finishing touch.

Card-making Supplies:

The supplies listed below are products used for this card, except for the Hello, Irresistable collection of products which will be available March 1st. 

 

2 MORE CARDS...

I have 2 more cards to share with you using the same Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection and need to mention my little mis-hap...

 

This card below was my first and original card that I thought used the Dandy Designs Paper because it was in my Dandy Design Paper Holder. After being half-way into creating the card, I noticed that this was actually the Flowers & More DSP from the 2023 Mini catalog! LOL... I figured I should keep going and finish the card anyway because this paper is cute too!

 

 

"HAPPY-HOORAY" SLIMLINE CARD

This slimline card was inspired by the TGIF sketch challenge #407 from last week and didn't get to finish it on time to submit it but I enjoyed creating this one.

 

 

I plan on giving this to some sweet friends of ours that will be getting married soon in March. Notice that this card features some MORE new products that are also a part of the new product release strategy: Online Exclusives.   

 

I also love the fact that the Designer Paper here matches perfectly with the Soft Succulent Slimline envelopes! 

 

 

This is all I have for you this week! Be sure to check back next week on March 1st for the public release of those Online Exclusive Products.

 

Until next time...

Join Stampin' UP! during Sale-a-Bration (Jan.3rd)

Hello Everyone & Welcome to today's post!

Today's post is worthy of doing because Stampin' UP! has come up with an amazing deal when you join as a Stampin UP! demonstrator.

Before I go into the promotion, I want to go over the benefits of being a demonstrator.

STARTER KIT SUGGESTED ITEMS

If you LOVE all the Stampin' UP! products and would like to share what you love, then the New Demonstrator's kit is for you! As a Stampin' UP! demonstrator, you'll teach others how to be creative using high quality stamps, ink, and paper, as well as embellishments, specialized tools, beautiful project kits, and more!
 
If you LOVE all the Stampin' UP! products but you don't necessarily want to teach others yet still get the benefits of being a demonstrator, then the New Demonstrator's kit is for you too!!! You may be a part of the Stampin' UP! family as a Hobbyist.
 
Starter Kits are a great value at $99 for $125 worth of products, and Stampin' UP! throws in business supplies and free shipping as an added bonus.

What are the benefits of being a demonstrator, you may be asking?

• You will receive at least 20% discount on all Stampin' UP products.

• You will receive the exclusive demonstrator weekly e-newsletter every week.

• You are able to pre-order new products/catalogs to come, ahead of everyone else.

• You will have access to information, updates, business resources, and events at all times.

• You will be able to participate in and/or attend demonstrator events around the world. 
• You will have the opportunity to earn incentive trips.

• You get to create as little or as much as you'd like with these amazing products and share it with whomever you choose.

• You aren't obligated to meeting a minimum sales quota for the 1st quarter that you join. From the 2nd quarter and thereafter, you will need to meet a minimum sales of $300 every quarter in order to remain active.

• if for any reason, you decide that you are not able to meet the minimum quarterly sales, you will simply lose demonstrator-ship status. There are NO penalties.

 ...And now onto the promotion!

Recruits who join Stampin’ Up! as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between January 3–March 31, 2020, will receive the Mini Paper Cutter, 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper sampler, and your choice of stamp set*.
*Host stamp sets and Sale-A-Bration stamp sets not included.  

• Paper is 6"x6" with 12 double-sided designs (two double-sided sheets from six different Designer Series Paper packs) QTY: 48 sheets total (four each of 12 designs)

• Mini Paper Cutter Dimensions: 7-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-1/4" (19.3 x 13.7 x 3.2 cm) 

 

I'm so excited to share this with you and if you have any questions about joining Stampin' UP! as a demonstrator, feel free to e-mail me at the link provided on the top right of this page or click "Join Now" at my Online Page on January 3rd to obtain this awesome promotion.
 

Until next time...