Video: Designer Papers

I have all of the new Stampin’ Up Designer Papers in my hands. (even while typing, just couldn’t let go hee hee)   So I quickly unwrapped them to show you!  (now if you want to be surprised and not see them, then don’t hit the Play button, silly!!)

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Gotta go cut that paper up!  p.s. Round 3 for paper swap is open!

Linda

Oh, and I’ve made some return address labels for those that order the samplers in case you are making your own 3×3 sample ring!  I’ll email those out in the next few days.

Call The Doctor!

$20 off?! Are they kidding me? I give up, now I have to buy one. I thought I’d NEVER buy one but I’m getting tired of not having a dust free place to store my Big Shot. It will help me carry it to workshops and crops and transport to my stampin’ buds.  Plus it works perfectly for an airline carry one bag that fits under the seat!

If you have a Big Shot or if you just want a cool, sturdy tote, it is on sale this week!  July 6th – 12th.  The lining is a fun surprise with pink, too!

It has handles for carrying and a shoulder strap for when your hands are full of other crafting supplies.
Is the doctor in the house? Not yet, but I’m ordering it today.  If you want one too just call, email or place the order on my SU website HERE!

Linda Heller   Ind. Stampin’ Up Demonstrator, Sr. Manager

Lindastamps@cfl.rr.com 1-866-460-4902

“Bearly” Made It!

What can a hand stamped card really do?   At the end of April this year I realized I still had $10,000 to go to earn the Stampin’ Up incentive trip.   I rationalized, justified and talked myself out of trying to earn it.  I told myself that times are tough,  most people won’t get a vacation this year due to the economy and that I should just let it go.  Matt and I don’t need to go on the trip, we can enjoy ourselves right here in Florida with a weekend get away.   Then I called Jan Burnett.  She is a demonstrator who lives in Metropolis, IL and is a friend I  (sadly) see only during Stampin’ Up events.  She has a natural gift for encouragement and if anyone could give me a push, it would be Jan.   Without hesitating, she said “You can do it!  I believe in you and know you can make it!”

Several times during May and June, I would reach into my mail box and pull out a a hand stamped card that simply said  “I’m rooting for you!!  It was Jan, keeping me motivated and on track! The power of a hand-stamped card.

Just yesterday, in my mailbox, was this fabulous card from Jan, congratulating me on earning the trip.  (on June 30th!)  And yes, that is supposed to be Matt in a speedo and me in a coconut bra on a tropical island!  (she said she cased the idea from   Julia Bettencourt )

Stamped by Jan Burnett. All Images Copyright Stampin' Up!

I’ll plug her blog here if you’d like to see the rest of her artwork! www.inkrubberart.blogspot.com

There are LOTS of other thank yous I need to give for helping me get on the boat.    First my awesomely supportive husband Matt, who is the reason I really wanted to earn the trip.  My fun customers who buy all these stamps and attend my classes – you guys make it so fun for me!  Watching you enjoy stamping makes it worth it to lug all my stuff back and forth.  My uplines Mari Fredericks and Karen Titus, as well as my wonderful downline who help keep me inspired and motivated.  A big Thank you to my blogging demonstrator friends and stampers who encouraged me here on the blog and the ones that bought my used stamps, that now have loving new homes.

Thanks for stopping by! Linda

p.s.  now go stamp a card and encourage someone today!

6×6 Paper Samplers Update

PAPER SAMPLERS!! Our NEW Stampin’ Up catalog will debut on July 1st, 2009! For the 5th catalog season, I am offering my paper sampler packs in the clear boxes.   See the video below from a past sampler to get an idea how it will be packaged and put together:

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p.s.  I get the clear boxes at www.clearbags.com Item #FB 49 for those that want to do your own samplers with your demonstrator, downline and stampin’ buds…Linda

I just love all the new designs and want to order them all but that would cost a small fortune! You can make your own 3×3 samplers and put them on a ring or just play with them for your cards and scrapbook pages! So here is a way to get one 6×6 sample of each one.

It’s now July 1st and I can officially give you the names and details of our new papers!

These are a  bit different from my last sampler. There are 18 packs of Designer 12 x 12 Paper.  (20 last year)  Also I will be including 1 pack of the Pattern Designer paper because I think it is good to have one set of samples of those in there.   I’ll choose the color, maybe Rich Razzleberry!  That makes a total of 19 different packs.

I’ll order them and cut them up into 6×6 pieces and give you one of each design.  So you end up with  111 sheets, all  6×6 in size.

Round One is officially Closed but taking orders for Round 2 (see below in red) !*

I will place order for the paper the very minute ordering opens for the new catalog today. July 1st at Noon (SU time) Since ordering is not open until after noon, the order won’t be picked until the 2nd so it should be to me by Monday the 6th.    As long as everything comes in ok, I will ship out on July 7th. Hopefully they have a bunch on hand for us!

*If you missed Round One and would like to be on the list for Round Two, it will begin July 1st – July 6th and I’ll place orders for that on July 7th!

You can pay me by using the PayPal link below (and you don’t need a PayPal account- there is an option to just pay with a credit card.)  If you’d like to send a check or give me your credit card over the phone instead, call me at 1-866-460-4902.

Sampler #1:

ALL papers- 19 packs, 6×6, 111 Sheets $25 (6 styles were in the last catalog) and $5 Priority Shipping.

This includes all the new papers (see them pictured under Sampler #2), AND one pack of In Color Patterns paper, PLUS the 6 papers from last catalog:  Pink Flamingo, Bella Bleu, Jackpot, To The Nines (specialty), Flock Together & Tea Party.

Sampler #2: NEW designs only (12 styles, 69 sheets) $18 and $5 priority shipping, which will get to you within 2-3 days.

Here are the NEW papers:

Autumn Traditions: Elegant Eggplant, Soft Suede, Ruby Red, More Mustard, and Always Artichoke. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Cast-A-Spell: Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, andPerfect Plum. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Cottage Wall: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, and Rich Razzleberry. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Holiday Lounge: Taken with Teal, Ruby Red, Sahara Sand, and Basic Gray. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Kaleidoscope: Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Summer Sun, Only Orange, Pink Passion, and Pixie Pink. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Merry Moments: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive, Garden Green, and Very Vanilla. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Thoroughly Modern : Rose Red, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, and Sahara Sand. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Nouveau Chic: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Sage Shadow, and Apricot Appeal. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Razzleberry Lemonade: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, and Pumpkin Pie. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Storybook: Taken with Teal, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Ruby Red, and Old Olive . All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Tall Tales: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Brilliant Blue, and Rose Red. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

The Write Stuff: Ruby Red, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive.textured cover-weight card stock, 6 sheets per package (2 each of 3 designs) ■ 3 single-sided sheets of die-cut designs, 1 each of 3 designs. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Linda Heller

lindastamps@cfl.rr.com

Stampin’ Up Demonstrator, Sr. Mgr
407-767-6971

On Board Art

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These fun wall art frames were created by Jessica Jakobsson, one of the talented demonstrators in our group here in Florida.  She used our Stampin’ Up On Board Chipboard, So Tweet.  The designer paper is Razzleberry Lemonade I think. (from our new catalog)   They are pretty good sized, maybe 12 x 12?  I forgot to ask her where they would be hanging or are they a gift but either way, really cute!

Linda

Is it an owl or…

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Hi Stampers!  I was playing with one of our sneak peek stamp sets, Animal Stories, that is in our new catalog.   I couldn’t get past thinking it looked like a cat instead of an owl!

Here is a quick video for how to turn him from a hoot to the cat’s meow:

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All images copyright Stampin' Up! Original design by Linda Heller

I used a Stamp A Ma Jig and the whale stamp that comes in Animal Stories to make his tail.  A Chocolate Chip marker for eyes and whiskers.  Pixie Pink marker for ears and nose.   Dusty Durango card is 6 x 3 folded to make a 3×3 lil card.   Mustard brads, 1-3/4″ Circle punch on a 2 x2 chocolate chip square.  The DSP is Razzleberry Lemonade strip 1″ x 3″.   I put some dimensionals under the circle, too.

A few June Swaps

I received these lovely swaps from Montana yesterday.   Rhea Hughes  somehow works it into her busy schedule to organize a monthly for 10 of us and I am one of the lucky stampers in her group!

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Rhea Hughes

This is so pretty!  So Saffron card, then some Almost Amethyst run through the Texturz plate and Tea Party paper that ties it all together!

All Images copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Denice marshall

This is the greeny brown that is one of our new In Colors, Soft Suede.  Kind of reminds of Thyme that we had a few years ago.  (It might look more brown in person) She also used Rich Razzleberry inks and papers.  The stamp set is Friends 24/7

All Images copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Jan Cramer

This stamp is from Very Versatile (retiring after June 30, 2009)  Going to miss the Kiwi and Baja Breeze when they officially retire in few days. sniff.

All Images copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Mary Hall

Mary used Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip with a touch of Bordering Blue.  The stamp set is Flower Fancy.  Isn’t the paper great?  It’s called Bella Birds and alas, will be retiring at the end of June.  I liked how she used a paper punch to punch out faux pink brads!

All Images copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Mary Ammar

What sweet purse made from a Top Note Die! Oval All stamp set in Baja Blue.   Below is how it looks open to reveal a gift card.

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Mary Ammar

Clever  Mary used a cello envelope cut down to hold the gift card!

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Susan Gudmunson

Mellow Moss card stock is stamped with VersaMark and  Razzle Dazzle, a new stamp set.  I like the combo of Moss and our new Rich Razzleberry color.

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Sharon Burkert

Ok, how adorable is this card?!  The card was run through the sizzix with the scallop circle die.  Celery and Perfect Plum are perfect together and so are the Cheep Talk birdies with punched flowers!

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Kimberly Allen

This is a tall card, around 3-1/2″ x 6″.  I love cards that are different sizes!

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Carol Gilmore

Flower Daisies #2 Sizzix Die cut in Rose Red, Pretty In Pink and Apricot.

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up! Stamped by Sharon Skelton

Pretty In Pink card stock and Tea Party paper (yay! That one is in the new catalog again!)  I like the grommet detail with the cut flower in the middle.

Goodbye Lovely Labels…

Thanks to those who have emailed me asking if I am okay!  My apologies for not posting new things this week – I’ll be posting more videos at the end of June and have lots ready for July when I can show you NEW products!  Life at the Heller household has been quite busy lately and I am still working hard in these last few weeks of June to earn the Stampin Up Incentive cruise.   I’m about $1800 away and think I can do it!  Thanks to Marsha, one of my downline, who will be promoting this month to Sr Supervisor I had only $5,000 instead of $10,000 to do so that makes it much easier!

I just love this set and it is on the retiring Last Chance List so will be gone at the end of June.  It is a great set that fits perfectly into our 1-3/8″ circle punch and the Scallop circles!  Recipe is below…

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Main Card:  Chocolate Chip card stock is 3-1/2″ x 11″.  Score at 5-1/2″ for a top fold card.  Rose Red pattern paper is 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″.

Celery card stock band is 3-1/2″ x 1/2″ and another 2″ piece for the  overlapping element.   Whisper White card stock for stamping label and scallop.

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Lovely Labels $14.95

Sneak Peeks

I’ve been offline for a week – sorry everyone!  Had some computer hardware issues.  Here are a few Sneak Peek stamp sets from our upcoming Stampin’ Up Fall/Winter Catalog that comes out July 1st.  These samples were posted on our  Stampin’ Up demonstrator website, so I can’t credit the artist.  If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator already and would like a free copy when they come out, email me here!

all Images Copyright Stampin’ Up!  Animal Stories and Teeny Wishes.  The brown is our new Soft Suede In Color card stock.  Kind of in between a cocoa and chocolate chip.

All Images Copyright Stampin’ Up! Razzle Dazzle stamp set, and the new Melon Mambo & Rich Razzleberry card stocks!

Retired Stamp List is Here!

Stampin’ Up’s Last Chance List is up! Grab your catalog and highlighter and mark these sets that will be retired and no longer available after June 30th!

It’s so sad to see some of them go BUT I know great sets will be coming out in the new catalog, July 1st.  I just saw some of the hostess sets and I have to say, they might be my favorites so far!  And the new In Colors, wow…

(and there are MARKERS in the new In Colors this year!

This is a numerical list, by page number in our catalog. You can print a pretty copy here:  Retired_Lists_0609_US_num

or by stamp set name: Retired_Lists_0609_US_alph

Scroll down for the  Retiring  Accessories.  The accessories sell out fast so the list changes daily.  You can see current, updated  lists here!

You can shop 24/7 on my website here or email me privately for some extra special sales I have going on for June!

26 Happy Heart Day
28 Pinch Proof
30 Blooming With Love
30 Thoughts Of Father
31 Free & The Brave, The
31 Independence Day
32 Snow Burst
33 Holidays & Wishes
35 Heritage Holiday
38 Big Birthday Candle
40 Big Bold Birthday
41 Time to Party
42 Boatloads Of Love
46 Great Grads
49 Little Birdie Told Me, A
50 If The Halo Fits
56 God Is Love
59 Always in My Thoughts
60 To Have and to Hold
67 Zoofari
70 Life’s a Breeze
7q1 Perfect Princess
72 Prehistoric Pals
73 Wild About You
84 Heartfelt Thanks
85 Acuarelas maravillosas
85 Wonderful Watercolors
86 Kindred Spirits
87 Organic Outlines
88 Doodle This
93 Pretty Amazing
96 Best Kind of Friend
96 Morning Soft
97 Seaside
98 Stitched Exotics
108 Frames with a Flourish
108 Seeing Spots
117 Illuminations
118 Beautiful Borders
120 Sweet Celebrations
122 Big Flowers

125 All Scallops
126 Sweet Sampler
128 Classic Stripes
129 Baroque
132 Absolutely Fabulous
133 Outlined for Fun
134 Hugs & Wishes
135 Elegant Cheer
136 Sweet Serendipity
137 Many Happy Returns
138 It’s a Sign
139 One Smart Cookie
140 In Good Form
140 Just B
141 Lovely Labels
144 Short Order Alphabet
144 Short Order Numbers
144 Ticker Tape Alphabet
145 Big Deal Alphabet
145 Big Deal Numbers
146 ABC Alphabet Lower
146 ABC Alphabet Upper
146 ABC Images
146 Simple Serif Mini
148 Alphabet & Numbers
149 Best Bee Four-Line
149 Best Bee Three-Line
149 Classic Four-Line
149 Classic One-Line
149 Classic Three-Line
149 Classic Two-Line
149 Contemporary Four-Line
149 Contemporary One-Line
149 Contemporary Three-Line
149 Contemporary Two-Line
149 Decorative Design
149 Elegant Flower Four-Line
149 Elegant Flower Three-Line
149 Large Text-Only Simple
149 Serif One-Line

149 Large Text-Only Simple
149 Serif Two-Line
208 Tag It
208 Beautiful Baby
208 Birthday Wish
208 Celebrations
208 Flowers in Silhouette
208 Forever
208 Fun Flowers
208 Glad Friends
209 Say It with Scallops

(Retiring from Dormant List-not in current catalog but available until June 30th)

Dormat Felices fiestas
Happiness Is a Journey
Something New to Love
Wonderful You
Bella Blossoms
Holiday Trinkets
In Everything Give Thanks
Tableau of Terror
To You & Yours

Call or email me if you would like any of the retiring stamps and accessories!

Linda Heller

1-866-460-4902

Lindastamps@cfl.rr.com

Inspire Me: Wednesday

This beautiful card was created by Shelli Gardner, Founder of Stampin’ Up!  She has a blog www.soshelli.com.  What I love, love, love about this card is that she rolled the  wheel, Friendly Words, directly on the pretties flower.  Then after rolling it on her card, she attached the flower with a rhinestone brad right where it matched.  Sort of a Spotlighting technique!

The stamp set is Friends 24/7.  It looks like she used Basic Black, Pale Plum and Naturals White card stock.  Beautiful!

Linda

Stamped by Jan Cramer. All Images copyright Stampin’ Up!

Only Jan can make red and green look great outside of the holidays!  Riding Hood Red and Kiwi kiss look fresh and springy with Great Friends stamp set.  I’m really going to miss that satin Kiwi ribbon when it retires June 30th!

Swaps!

I only have 15 minutes to post  tonight so here are a few of my favorite swaps from our April Get Together here in Florida.  All stamps, inks,papers and accessories are from Stampin’ Up and you can see the current products  here!

Stamped by Sandy Fechtenburg. All Images copyright Stampin' Up!

Sandy used the Tea Party dsp with a Sizzix butterfly cut out of So Saffron.  The butterfly has been run through the Texturz Plates.

Stamped by Patty Sharkey. All Images copyright Stampin' Up!

Patty wheeled the Lazy Days wheel from the Occasions mini down the side of the card – in Tango maybe?  or Only Orange?  The stamp set is Just Beachy, also from the Occasions Mini catalog.

Stamped by Kathy Yip. All Images copyright Stampin' Up!

Gorgeous box using our Top Note Sizzix die!  She used our white gel pen to highlight the stitching already on the Top Note.

Stamped by Karen . All Images copyright Stampin' Up!

Karen said she adapted this design from the SU Stampin’ Success in May, page 11.  The base of the card is Real Red and she embossed the greeting, too!

Stamped by Jackie Walker. All Images copyright Stampin' Up!

Jackie used Cameo coral as the base of the card, added some Pink Flamingo paper and the Just Beachy stamp set.  Cute!

Stamped by Cyndra Alderman. All Images copyright Stampin' Up!

Cyndra used a little puffy paint or liquid applique (we don’t sell it anymore but you can get it at the craft stores)  for the cupcake icing. I like how each cupcake has a different color liner!  Crazy for Cupcakes is the stamp set name.

Quick Technique: Poppin Pastels on Ribbon?

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Why not popping pastels on ribbon?  It works!  Grab your favorite stamp, a VersaMark pad and your pastels & daubers.   No need to seal it – it’s even waterproof!  I ran it under the kitchen faucet to be sure!

I still have some retired stamps to give away FREE with orders and adding more this week!  See them HERE!

Linda

Stamping Vid Bits: Stamping on Ribbon Trick

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Hi stampers – Stamping on ribbon is fun to do but can sometimes bleed and look bad in just minutes.  Here are a few tricks to stop the images from getting fuzzy!

Linda

More Retired Stamps up…

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Hi Stampers! I have just uploaded more of my used stamps sets that need a good home! You can see them all here on this special page on my blog. They are FREE with a Stampin’ Up order placed with me. I will pay the tax and shipping to mail them to you. See details next to each stamp set.

Inspire Me: Tuesday This adorable card was stamped by one of my downline, Colleen Hoffman.   Just so sweet, isn’t it?   Tea Party paper, Pretty in Pink and So Saffron card stocks, and that cute stamp set “A Flower For All Seasons” .

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Inspire Me: Monday

This was stamped by Susan Kirk, a demonstrator who comes to our monthly demonstrator get together each month.  We have a Share & Show table where we display things we have stamped lately.  She forgot to take this home with her so I’m sharing with you, too!

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Stamping Vid Bits: Colorized Corduroy

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I really wanted red corduroy buttons.  Stampin’ Up sells them in around 9 colors, but not red.  SO I experimented with reinkers and got a formula that works pretty well.  First you have to wet them down, which I did with an aquapainter. (or dip a paint brush into water and dab on).   Put a drop of reinker in the bottle cap (the one for the reinker) and drop a few drops of water to dilute it.  Then paint on your button til it is covered.   (red ink placed directly on the button was way too dark)  Air dry or use your heat gun – fibers sometimes get matted down so use scissors or something to fluff them back up when dry.

I started with the Summer Sun button to get closest to Real Red color.   I tried the same on a Kiwi Kiss button and it came out a beautiful Bravo Burgundy!

Happy Stampin’!

Linda

Stamping Vid Bits: Prettied Grommets

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Today’s Vid Bit is how to set our new grommets and a trick for how to get it through fabric or one of our Pretties Kit flowers:

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These grommets are in our Stampin’ UP Occasions Mini Catalog and come in 2 sizes. Small and Jumbo. The small have 60 in the container and the large have 20.  6.95 each. The colors are black, silver, vanilla and white. I love them and hope they make it into our new catalog on July 1st!

By the way, Stampin’ Up has placed a new video on my Demonstrator Website and you can view it HERE!

Roadies Swap

These are a few swaps from some of my long distance demonstrators in my Stampin’ Up downline this month!

Stamped by Patty DeLoye from Sidney, OH Stamp Sets: Scene from a Garden and Great Friends (2009 Occasions Mini) Colors: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Barely Banana. The accent on the side is our word window punch with a brad. All images copyright Stampin' Up!

Stamped by Roxann Hood, South Carolina Stamp Sets: Ovall All, Scene in a Garden. Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White and Walk In the Park papers. Dazzling Diamond glitter on the stems. All supplies and Images copyright Stampin' Up!

Stamped by Sandy Fechtenburg. Stamp Sets: Oval All, Great Friend, One of A Kind. Papers: Walk in the Park, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Kiwi Kiss and Vanilla. There's some sizzlets in there, too! All images copyright Stampin' Up!

Stamped by Tracy Maikrzed from Shelby Township, MI. Stamp Sets Trendy Trees. Main card is actually Amethyst altho it looks darker here. Ink and paper colors are Regal Rose, So Saffron, Almost Amethyst. She versamarked the entire square after stamped and used Irridescent Ice embossing powder to glitter the squares. Heat with emboss gun. All images copyright Stampin' Up!

I thought I’d have time this morning to upload them all but I have to run!  More later tonight – Linda

New Swaps…

I received these lovely swaps a few weeks ago from a talented group of stampers I swap ideas with and thought I’d share a few…

Stamped by Denice Marshall. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

This one is made using the Stampin’ Up level 1 hostess set, God’s Beauty.  Denice used Pale Plum as the card base, then added a layer of Perfect Plum card stock.  She Sizzix’d up the card with Frame Oval Scallop and our exclusive Little Leaves sizzlit.  So pretty!

Stamped by Rhea Hughes. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

Rhea always does such elegant cards.  The main card is Kraft (which I need to use more of – love it)  Basic Black card stock on top, a little bit of white punched with our new Eyelet Border punch.  Urban Oasis DSP on the bottom stamped in Kiwi with the Fifth Ave Floral set.  The Kraft Taffeta ribbon ties it all together!

Stamped by Mary Ammar. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

It’s hard to see here, but the main card is Vanilla and then layered with a Sahara Sand embossed card stock layer.  Then the eyelet border punched in Chocolate Chip, a strip of Olive Patterns DSP.  The stamp set is Thoughts and Prayers, set of 8 on page 58 of the big catalog.  It is the perfect set for sympathy and get well sentiments.

Stamped by Mary Hall. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

Mary stamped the flower on shimmer white card stock.  The flower is from “Wonderful Watercolors” and I didn’t even know it was in the big catalog!  She started with a Basic Black card, added a white layer, then another black layer card stock. The blue paper is lighter than it appears here and is from the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP.   I love how she tied 2 white organza ribbons around the card for an extra special touch!

More later -

Linda

From Grrrrr to Great: Tote Bags

While I was at Founder’s Circle last September, I had my 10th anniversary with Stampin’ Up! It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long but as I look back at all the changes in my life, Stampin’ Up was always by my side.  Along with the memories, I have tote bags… lots of them.  From every convention, leadership and other incentive events I had a closet full and they were a big mess:

I found this at Bed, Bath & Beyond.  It is an over-the-door purse holder.  (The link to buy them is here)  There were 2 of them in a pack for 9.95.  Just what I needed to hang all those tote bags that I want to keep and actually use once in a while!   I’m now hanging them behind a door in my stamp room:

I can fit 2 rows on the back of my door which is holding 16 totes!  I guess it would depend on your size of door, too.

Happy Organizing! Linda

lindastamps@cfl.rr.com

Stampin’ Share Night part 2

This is a monthly series of boxes created with our Stampin’ Up Top Note Die Cut or the Large Sizzix Scallop.    Sandy Poehnelt and BJ Peters displayed the fun boxes all in a row, representing each month’s holiday theme.   They also used our Stampin’ Up punches to accessorize!

This is the side for each box you see below. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

Top Note Box January (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Sizzix Scallop Box February (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box March (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box April (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

Top Note Box May (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box June (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box July (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box August Sunflower (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box September Pumpkin (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box October Frankie (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Sizzix Scallop Box November (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Top Note Box December Reindeer (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

And one extra

Top Note Box Sheep (All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!)

Stampin’ Share Night part one

Here are a few pics of projects shared by demonstrators one night in Hawaii.   Stampin’ Up had a room set up with tables so we could show each other some things we had been stamping recently!

I'm not sure who made this fun triangle album - Wendi Randall? All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

Cute Bunny stamped by Jennifer Thompson. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

A fabulous frame created by Joan Misner using our Sizzix Daisy die cut and chipboard frame. All the rest is card stock even tho it looks like wood! All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

Cute little dresser drawer by Denise Jorgensen using the new Walk In the Park designer paper. All Supplies Copyright Stampin' Up!

Hand Drawn

I had the Stampin’ Up set, Hand Drawn Bundle, and hadn’t touched it in 4 months.   It is on page 23 of our big catalog and is a L3 hostess set.  It has 4 stamps, DSP and rub-ons in chocolate and white.   I grabbed some sheets of Baja Breeze, some leftover pieces of white organza ribbon and the striped paper and made these in under an hour.  I’ll admit they aren’t works of art but it sure was fun to get a whole bunch done fast!

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Have you been a hostess lately?

I used to hesitate calling it a party since I was never one to host Tupperware, jewelry or candle parties.  I didn’t want to force my friends to buy from me and sit back while I get the free stuff!

I’ve changed my mind over the years as the at-home party business has grown.  Let’s face it – these companies offer superior products.  Tupperware is top notch with an amazing you-can-blow-it-up and STILL get a refund policy.  I had a necklace I bought 5 years ago from Premiere and the chain broke.  The necklace was long since retired and they still replaced it with something almost the same – no receipt!

Stampin’ Up is no exception – excellent quality, great value and you get a demonstrator to show you how to use all the stuff you buy!  The craft stores may be less expensive for some items, but try finding one of the clerks to come to your house and show you how to use it! (no dig to the clerks – they are awesome but can only help while you are there)

Having a free workshop or PARTY is loads of fun and you can earn free stamps like these with sales from your show.  It’s a win, win – your friends will learn how to rubber stamp and have a great time all at the same time.  YOU get to pick free goodies from the Stampin’ Up catalog!

If you are one of my local customers reading this, call me and get on my calendar to have a FREE workshop!   I’ll bring all the stamps and supplies, you provide the friends.  As a bonus this quarter, I’ll hand stamp all of your invitations to your friends!  There is a new mini catalog and a special, too!  Linda

If you are out of the state of Florida and need to find a demonstrator near you for your workshop, I know LOTS of good ones! You can email me or you can go to the Stampin’ Up website for the demonstrator locator.

Linda Heller

Maitland, FL

407-767-6971

1-866-460-4902

Playing Catchup

Boy Am I falling behind!  Our internet expired the day before we left Hawaii and I didn’t get to show you my last 2 gifts from Stampin’ Up!

This is a silver necklace created by a local artist in Hawaii.  It is such a thoughtful keepsake and I have worn it since.

These sarongs were delivered to our door also!  Some received pink like mine and some red.  I watched some videos on YouTube to figure out how to tie and wear it to the Luau that night but…it was So Wrong!  I looked like a sack of potatoes…

The Luau was fabulous! These adorable girls met us at the entry and gave us necklaces.

Stampin’ Up had grass huts set up with demonstrations of local foods and crafts.  This is the Poi Pounder – he showed us how the taro root becomes Poi.  (not very tasty but to each his own!)

Of course, the food was endless!

And the entertainment was spectacular and lasted for several hours!

We will miss our view from our room but it is great to be home, too!

Linda

Stampin’ Up Swaps- Hawaii

What a day!  I feel like we have lived through 3 full days in just one! It is only 8 pm here and my body is still on Florida time, 2:30 am.  This zone difference must take a while to get used to!  We left this morning at 7:00 am and just got back.  We’ll post pics tomorrow of our exciting day on the zip lines!

For those of you tuning in to see what happened on the Stampin’ Up scene, here are 2 gifts we received today:

Believe it or not, THIS cool box holds our make and take supplies!  On these trips, we don’t stamp all week as some might think.  It is truly a vacation and although we might meet up with friends to  brainstorm business ideas, there isn’t a whole lotta stampin’ going on.  There is an open house of sorts set up for us to go in and stamp our make & takes when we have time.

This was all the goodies inside: (except for the new stamp set which I can’t show you but I really, really like it)

Then we got back to our room to find this on our bed:

It is a gift wrapped up in tea leaves!

I don’t think I showed you our shirts and bags, did I?  I was SO exhausted last night I crashed.

Red for girls, Black / Khaki for guys.  there is a fun Stampin’ Up logo on the sleeve

The tote bag matches the wallet that was mailed to us before we left:

And Matt got one, too!

The displays went up today with samples that were submitted by Stampin’ Up and demonstrator acheivers here on the trip.  I wish the artist name was displayed along with the sample, but they aren’t.  If you recognize your artwork, just email me and I will put your name on it!

(ps – I did update the pics in the post below with the display pictures!)

For time and space issues, I am uploading as a gallery.  Click on the pic to see it in all it’s glory, full size!  I don’t have time now to show the stamp set names and details, but enjoy!

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One for me, one for Matt!

Mini Occasions Catalog Samples

**I have replaced the fuzzy screen shots with better pics!

General Session Part 3:

Here are the pics of some samples we are allowed to show from our upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog.

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This is using our new Printed Window Sheets, which are clear acetate sheets with printed designs.   The butterfly is from Great Friend, a new stamp set in the mini.  Available April 1

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This is a little hostess treat or gift with the new Sizzix Matchbox die we will be selling April 1st!    She used our  Build-a-Brads and decorated them up ready to use!

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How stinkin’ cute is this!!  Lip balm, matchbox die and printed window sheets!  And the lip balm is covered in DSP, too!

This is another matchbox die sample and she stamped the Occasions Mini stamp set, Choo Choo, on the front cover with white StazOn.

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Using our new small grommets with Crystal Effects and glitter in the middle!  Stamp set is called Wagon Full of Fun

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This lil’ number is using Great Friend again, and using our new grommets with a little circle of DSP in the middle!

Ok, I am offically clocked out and heading to the pool!  This morning we went to Dolphin Quest, and they were so close I could touch them!  No admission to see them, they are right here at the resort!

(yes, we have spf 70 sunscreen on!)

Linda Heller

General session part 2

Update from Pam Morgan from Stampin’ Up!

We can NOT post pictures, DESCRIPTIONS or NAMES of the new In Colors, Stamp Sets or Products!

I understand that they want it to be a surprise to all demonstrators and customers when they debut officially June 1st. (demos can pre-order then)

We all cheered and raved when we saw the new colors and samples and I know you will love them, too!

Hawaii General Session

We had an incredible breakfast outside this morning! Guava juice along with other sugary donut things I can’t pronounce or spell were fabulous!

Mary Polcin was the first person to earn our upcoming trip! Shelli gave her an envelope with something wonderful

Pam Morgan is showing us some things from our new occasions mini!
I’ll post pics when I get back to the room. They told us we cannot show any sneak peeks of upcoming new products and are asking us to put away our cameras but a can post some samples that they tag ok .

21 Hours later…

Matt and I are finally here in Hawaii! My Florida clock says 5:18 am but it is 11 pm here.

Matt’s wonderful Mom and Dad are in town from NH and volunteered to drive us to the Orlando airport at 5 am.   They brought us bagels and coffee, we had a nice breakfast and relaxing drive to the airport.  All was fine until we tried to check in and they said our connecting flight from LA to Hawaii was cancelled.

And that we probably would not arrive til the next day!  All I was thinking about was missing the Welcome Reception and my pillow gift that SU usually leaves us in the room each night.

We were able to get the last 2 seats on a later flight although we had to hang out at LAX for 5 hours.   At least we made it here while others still aren’t here and wont’ be until tomorrow because the flights were such a mess.

SU met us at the airport with flower leis – the real thing! The Waikola Hilton is AMAZING!  We think we have an ocean view off of our 4th floor terrace but we’ll know more in the morning since it is so dark. (the little dolphin is for sale from the hotel,not from SU but it was on the bed already)

A few odd things on the way here:  We rented a jeep (soft top to enjoy the breezes) and there were quite a few donkey crossing signs.  hmmmm

Also, we grabbed a quick sandwich at a little outside eatery.  There are little cats everywhere here! One little orange kitten was giving me that puss-in-boots face with her big eyes hoping for a nibble.  They are very skiddish, not tame at all.  I read in a book that Hawaii has no snakes on the island, so I imagine they need the cats to keep the mouse population down! (just my theory).

Stampin’ Up is giving us a breakfast in the morning and our one big meeting, General Session.  I’ll keep you posted of any important announcements they will let us share!

Linda

From Grrrr to Great: Punches

I’ve seen a lot of ideas for punch storage.   Seems like many stampers are using towel racks to hang their punches on.  It would take a lot of racks to hang all of mine and then what would I do with all the little ones I have? And would my walls get scratched up when I pull them off and on?

Like lots of stampers, I’ve had mine hanging in a clear shoe organizer for years.  After a few years, my grrrrr was trying to find them quickly.  I punched out the image of the punch and glued them above the pocket.

I have 75 punches in the  20 pockets.   I can fit 2 big punches in one pocket.  The little ones are grouped together.

If you need to see more of it hanging on my door  in the pics of my little stamp room here

For those of you who like to hide it all in cabinets, I used to have mine on stair step pantry organizer.   These are typically used for your spice cabinet.   The punches stood on their end vertically,  with handles straight up.

These are so great for embossing powders, glitters and loose stamps!

Happy Organizing (and stamping)

Linda