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QE cards: So Very Avant Garden thank you card

    Welcome back for another Quick & Easy card idea.  I apologize for neglecting to send out last week's Project Sheet... it will be included in this week's newsletter, I promise! As for this week's card, I designed this as one of the make-n-takes at my Open House on Saturday. This card features not one, but two Sale-a-Bration selections - Avant Garden and So Very Much.  I just love the font on the "thank you" and these flowers are so pretty stamped with this year's In Color Flirty Flamingo... it pairs so well with chocolate chip!  This layout may seem familiar, I had a QE card a couple of years ago that was similar (find that post here).  Don't forget, you can earn these stamp sets for FREE with a qualifying $50 product purchase between now and March 31st during Sale-a-Bration.  

 

  Here is another view of my card.  I will be sharing my Quick & Easy project sheet for this week's card via a link in my newsletter.  Please make sure you're subscribed before Wednesday morning when it goes out to my subscribers.  You can easily add your email address in the subscriber box in the upper right section of my blog to have your name added to my distribution list. 

* Thanks for visiting and have a great day! *

 

Promotions 

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through tomorrow, January 31st, at Noon EST to receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

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Fabulous Friday: Curvy Valentine Keepsake featuring Paper Pumpkin

 

   Happy Friday!!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing Valentine treats and I decided to use my Paper Pumpkin kit stamp set that was delivered to my mailbox this month.  If you aren't familiar with these kits, they are fantastic and come complete with a stamp set, ink spot and all the materials and supplies needed to put together a fabulous project.  I love that it is a surprise each month!  You can purchase these in one of two ways - either as a subscription or as prepaid for a set length of time.  Right now, during Sale-a-Bration, the 3-month prepaid option is on sale for just $55 (that includes shipping!) AND is eligible for a FREE Sale-a-Bration selection.  It's a win-win!! Click HERE to subscribe.

  When I heard that our theme this week was Valentine treats I knew that I wanted to pull out my Curvy Keepsake Box thinlits for the Big Shot because it's so easy to use and the little treats turn out so cute!  I stamped the outside, created a tag from one of the kit components and voila... a quick and easy treat that I filled with fun-size chocolates.

 
  Here's one more view of my treat box.  For even more Sale-a-Bration inspiration please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what the other designers created this week.  

* Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend! *

 

Promotions

  Be sure to use Hostess Code YB6T2QV6* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

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QE card: Cool Treats birthday card

    Welcome back for another Quick & Easy card idea.  I am loving the new Cool Treats Suite in the Occasions catalog!  These fun images and great colors are perfect for a summer-themed birthday card.  This chocolate covered ice cream cone image is from the Cool Treats stamp set and the color scheme was pulled from the Tasty Treats DSP.  I designed this card for my Card Club and mini stamp-a-stack class for January.

 

  Here is another view of my card.  I will be sharing my Quick & Easy project sheet for this week's card via a link in my newsletter.  Please make sure you're subscribed before Wednesday morning when it goes out to my subscribers.  You can easily add your email address in the subscriber box in the upper right section of my blog to have your name added to my distribution list. 

* Thanks for visiting and have a great day! *

 

Promotions 

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

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Fabulous Friday: Celebrating Sale-a-Bration with Tasty Trucks

   Happy Friday!!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing projects created with some of the exclusive Sale-a-Bration product selections this year.  

  In case you had not heard, it's time to celebrate since Sale-a-Bration is here!!  This is the biggest Stampin' Up! promotion of the year and it is taking place now through March 31st.  During this promotion, you have a chance to earn lots of FREE product:  1) SHOP and choose an exclusive Sale-a-Bration item with every $50 purchase (before shipping and tax); 2) HOST a $250+ workshop and earn an additional $25 in free product; or 3) JOIN the Stampin' Up! family and choose $125 in product plus an additional TWO stamp sets of your choice to fill your starter kit at an amazing price of just $99!!  Contact me if you'd like to get more details about this great promotion!!  

 

  So my project this week features the Tasty Truck stamp set - I think it is just the CUTEST!!!!  Who doesn't love food trucks?!?!?  They're such the rage right now and I love that we've got this cute set.  Best part - it's FREE with a $50 purchase!  Awesome, right?!  I decided to make a little treat box using the Baker's Box thinlit die and my Big Shot.

  I colored my food truck using our brand new Watercolor Pencils... love, love, love these!!  I lightly colored my whisper white card stock and then went over it with my Aqua Painter.  For deeper color and shading, I lightly touched the tip of the pencil to pick up more pigment.  Super easy and super quick!

  To add a little flair, I also created a fun card stock bow using the Bow Builder punch.  The little cupcakes and sentiment are also included in this fun Tasty Truck stamp set and fit perfectly on the Classic Label punch.

  
  Here's one more view of my treat box.  For even more Sale-a-Bration inspiration please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what the other designers created this week.  

* Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend! *

 

Promotions

  Be sure to use Hostess Code YB6T2QV6* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

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QE Card: Crazy About You Sugarplum Flower thank you card

 

   Welcome back for another Quick & Easy card idea.  I am loving the Sweet Sugarplum In Color right now, especially after pairing it with Perfect Plum.  Here's a great layout for any large focal image, I especially love it with a layered card stock flower.  This card features quite a few punches - Flower Medallion, Blossom Bunch and Classic Label and some great texture from the Petal Burst embossing folder for the Big Shot.  The simple sentiment is from the Crazy About You stamp set.

  Here is another view of my card.  I will be sharing my Quick & Easy project sheet for this week's card via a link in my newsletter.  Please make sure you're subscribed before Wednesday morning when it goes out to my subscribers.  You can easily add your email address in the subscriber box in the upper right section of my blog to have your name added to my distribution list. 

* Thanks for visiting and have a great day! *

 

Promotions 

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

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Fabulous Friday: Snowy thank you card

   Happy Friday!!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing winter thank you card designs and I had to turn to my favorite snowflake set Flurry of Wishes.  Are you tired of seeing projects with this one yet?  I hope not! This is a clean and simple layout that would be easy to mass-produce.   

  Here's one more view of my card.  For even more birthday card ideas please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what the other designers created this week.  

* Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend! *

 

Promotions

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

Download the Digital Catalogs

 

            

 

          

 

 

QE Card: Flurry of Birthday Wishes card

 

   Welcome back for another Quick & Easy card idea.  We are currently snowed in here in Central Virginia - we received about six inches of snow on Friday that is still hanging around thanks to the chilly temperatures.  That inspired me to pull out my Flurry of Wishes stamp set and coordinating Snow Flurry punch.  I decided to make a snowy birthday card for my January birthday friends.  I love that this Christmas set has the versatility to create winter-themed cards as well.  This color combination is fun, isn't it?!  I paired soft sky with elegant eggplant and crumb cake.

  Here is another view of my card.  I will be sharing my Quick & Easy project sheet for this week's card via a link in my newsletter.  Please make sure you're subscribed before Wednesday morning when it goes out to my subscribers.  You can easily add your email address in the subscriber box in the upper right section of my blog to have your name added to my distribution list. 

* Thanks for visiting and have a great day! *

 

Promotions 

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

Download the Digital Catalogs

 

            

 

          

 

 

Fabulous Friday: Hey, Chick, it's your Birthday!

 

   Happy Friday!!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing birthday card designs in honor of designer Rachel Yurkanin, who is celebrating her birthday today. Happy Birthday, Rachel!!  I just had to use this Hey, Chick stamp set that is an exclusive Sale-a-Bration selection because I *LOVE* it!!  I think these images are just the cutest.  I paired it with the Sending Love DSP stack to show that these papers aren't just for Valentine's projects.

  Don't forget about the inside of your card!  I love to add a strip of DSP to the bottom and a big sentiment inside.  This Stylized Birthday stamp is perfect!!

 

  Here's one more view of my card.  For even more birthday card ideas please be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what the other designers created this week.  

* Thanks for visiting and have a great day! *

 

Promotions 

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

Download the Digital Catalogs

 

            

 

          

 

 

It's time to celebrate because Sale-a-Bration has begun and the Occasions catalog is live!

  Wooo hoooo - it is one of my favorite times of the Stampin' Up! year!!!  I love that between now and March 31st you can earn FREE exclusive Sale-a-Bration products with your qualifying $50 orders. How great is that?!  

 

  And with the Occasions catalog going live on January 4th you have so many great new products to choose from!  You'll be seeing lots of great samples on here in the coming weeks of projects featuring products from both the Occasions catalog and Sale-a-Bration brochure.  If you didn't receive your catalog and brochure in the mail you can download digital copies below.  Contact me if you'd like to receive them in the mail.  Also, I'll be scheduling my Kick Off Open House shortly... I hope to see you there!

 * Thanks for visiting and have a great day! *

 

Promotions 

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

 

• Occasions catalog - click here to view and shop
• Holiday catalog carryover - click here to view and shop
• Clearance rack - click here to view and shop

 

Download the Digital Catalogs

 

            

 

          

 

 

QE Card: Smoky Sugarplum Paisley & Posies card

  Hello again!!!! I hope you and your loved ones had a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous time ringing in the New Year last night.  We always celebrate New Year's with my parents and my sister Cindy and her hubby!!  Our holiday festivities ended with a delicious traditional Japanese New Year's breakfast this morning prepared by my Mom.  It was fantastic!

  I'm kicking off 2017 with this Quick & Easy (QE) card featuring the sentiment "Thankful, Grateful, Blessed."  It is my New Year's resolution to keep a gratitude journal this year - I plan to write down at least one thing every day that I am grateful for and I can't wait to look back on 2017 a year from now to see how truly blessed we are.  I think it is so important to stay positive and focused on all of the good in the world.  That is why I love this stamp set so much, well that and the fact that I LOVE paisley!  So my final QE card featuring products from the Holiday catalog (which is ending on January 3rd) is this one in anticipation of fulfilling my New Year's resolution all year long.  Thankfully, the Paisley and Posies stamp set is carrying over to next year's Annual Catalog, but this Glitter ribbon combo pack is retiring.  Get it now at this fabulous year-end closeout price (just $3.60 for BOTH!)  Be sure to place an order ASAP if there is anything left on your wish list that you haven't received already.  

 

  You can find everything that is in the closeout sale HERE.  Don't forget to use January's Hostess code when placing your online order to be entered for the January stamp set drawing (hint - it's the brand new Lucky Elephant from the upcoming Occasions catalog) drawing!! 

  Here is another view of my card along with another one that I created flip-flopping the colors.  Which one is your favorite?  I will be sharing my Quick & Easy project sheet for this week's card via a link in my newsletter.  Please make sure you're subscribed before Wednesday morning when it goes out to my subscribers.  You can easily add your email address in the subscriber box in the upper right section of my blog to have your name added to my distribution list. 

* Thanks for visiting and have a great day! *

Promotions 

  Be sure to use Hostess Code Y2SYGV9C* with your online orders at checkout through the end of January receive my Quick & Easy card of the week. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of January is the Lucky Elephant clear mount stamp set. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing). 

 

The Holiday Catalog is ending soon... be sure to check it out online here.