Sale-a-brating All Month Long! A Touch of Ink by Stampin' Up

 

Happy Valentines Day!

Have you gotten all the free offerings for Sale-a-bration 2021? You won’t want to miss getting this beautiful humming bird and butterfly stamp set called, A Touch of Ink! It’s a beautiful loose watercolor style stamp set. You can’t mess up! It’s actually made so that it does not exactly match the lines. Pair it with bright colors and you’ve got a winner!

Elizabeth has prepared a easy to follow tutorial for this card designed specifically for A Touch of Ink. You can substitute the butterfly easily in place of the butterfly or change the color combo.


 
 

  • Ink colors used: Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Flirty Flamingo

  • Dimensions of card: Card Base - Rich Razzleberry 7 1/2” x 8 1/2” score the length of 8 1/2” at 3 3/4”

- Granny Apple Green matte 3 1/8” x 7 7/8”

- Shimmery White or Basic White 3” x 7 3/4”

  • Layering Circles dies - White solid circle is 2 7/8” diameter item #151770

  • Oh So Ombre layer cut - 1 1/2” x 6” SAB freebie with $50 purchase

  • Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate cut - 1” x 6” item #154574

  • A Touch of Ink stamp set - SAB freebie with $100 purchase

  • Alternate ink combo: Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, and Old Olive

Chick Challenge!

Join me in the Chick Challenge! I’ve already started receiving card entries…..enter yours by February 28th! CLICK THE CHICK CARDS BELOW for a pdf with all the info. Order your Hey Chick and/or Hey Birthday Chick today and start designing! Click here for PDF

For your inspiration, here is a card Elizabeth created with Hey Birthday Chick this week. She used Artistry Blooms DSP, item # 152495 and for banners, Rainbow Glimmer Paper, item # 153056 and LOTS of Wink of Stella!.

 

To Order use Hostess code: ABQRMA7N

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Thanks to Paulette, I received this beautiful Thank you card this week.

 

Paulette O.

 

Join the fun with Hey Chick! and Hey Birthday Chick!

 

Hopefully by now you have read about the card challenge this month with Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles. I can’t wait to see all the cards you all come up with!!! These are such fun sets! I loved Hey Chick when it first came out a couple of years ago and now….oh! I love the dies that are with it!!!

It just makes me smile when I see the chick with the feathers in her face! Years ago, Daniel had chickens….well actually, our oldest son had the first set of chickens. It was his first “income job”. And Daniel also had his first “income job” with chickens. He dreamed big and came up wanting White Crested Polish chicks….at least I think that’s what they were. There were 3 of them. So funny to watch, looked like they couldn’t see where they were going. I remember we put a stretchy band on the feathers like a top pony tail to keep them out of their eyes but the other chickens just pecked it off. I still remember putting up chicken wire, clipping feathers so they didn’t fly over the fence, and Elizabeth cleaning eggs telling me we’ve just got to get rid of those chickens because it was such a mess when it rained! Such fun memories!

Well, here’s my card in memory of Daniel and his 3 chicks…..

 
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The fence and hen house is sooooo cool in this bundle. But if you have the stamp set already from 2 years ago Sale-a-bration, just get the dies.

Tip: use the adhesive sheets for fence

Here is a pdf explaining all about the challenge and the NICE, NICE prizes! Take a look!

Card Challenge Guidelines

Order NOW for your Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles so you’ll have time to create your card. You just need to send your best picture to me via text or email by February 28th.

Use HOSTESS CODE: ABQRMA7N when you order or contact me to put your order in. There is a link on the home page to order.


Here’s another video for you on Gilded Leafing. Take the plunge and try it on your next card!

 
 

I am so amazed at my customers and team! Here are some beautiful Valentine cards they have made! I love seeing all the creativity they have!

 

We’d love to have you join my team of Stampin’ Up demonstrators! Just 3 more weeks to join!!! It’s a super great deal. $99 for $125 worth of your choice of products plus 5 packages of 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper FREE during Sale-a-bration. Plus, if your on my team, you will be able to attend team meetings. Always something different each time, you’ll learn, get gifts, and when we get to meet again, I make you lunch - all in about 3 hours of time about every 2 months! It’s a winner of a deal! I’ll be happy to answer any questions, just contact me.

 
 

Thanks for visiting! Stamp something this week….you’ll feel better!

Esther

Card Challenge using the NEW "Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick" bundles

 
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Join in on the fun! Entire your best sample!

I am happy to announce that Stampin’ Up! has brought back an absolutely cute stamp set “Hey Chick”. In addition, they have added dies and a coordinating stamp set with dies. One thing I realized especially during covid (and I know many of my customers would agree) is the importance of being creative and do something we love. For the month of February, I have decided to give all of my customers a challenge of design a card using one or both bundles to have a chance of winning some prizes. Bellow I will attach some of the samples that stampin’ Up! has already released. In addition, there is a PDF flyer with the rules and guidelines for the CARD CHALLENGE, and a PDF about the NEW Hey Chick bundles. Most importantly enjoy it and have fun!!

 
 
 
Card Challenge Guidelines
Hey Chick Product information
 

Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Challenge! With awesome prizes!

Up for a little fun? Everyone join in!

Stampin’ Up has brought back Hey Chick stamp set……with dies! Pull your Hey Chick stamp set out, or if you don’t have one, you can order. Or you can order the NEW Hey Birthday Chick bundle on page 52 in the January to June mini catalog along with coordinating dies and PLAY!!!

 
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Stay tuned for some exciting news I will be sharing on Tuesday February 2nd.

Another approach to using Gilded Leafing is to use a sponge and a tiny bit of Tombo Multipurpose Adhesive to attach Gilded Leafing to your card. Take a look at this video to inspire and learn another way of applying a little Glitz to your projects.

 
 

January Scrapbooking

headed off to a fun time with Woodland Wonder and Sale-a-bration freebie, Flower & Field DSP. I stamped the tree on to Soft Suede CS and cut out and then again on a piece of Basic White CS and used my Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers to color in. Cut them out and attached them with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 
 

Lots of Hugs and Kisses for Valentines or any time for that special someone in your life! Next month, we’ll do some more hearts vintage style, but January, it’s lots of heats in whimsical red and pink. I’ve used a combination of Floral Hearts Dies, #154306, Many Hearts Dies #154308, and Valentine Keepsakes stamp set #154354.

 
 

Cards by You…..

Thanks, Esther

More Gilded Leafing with Pretty Perennials and a video tutorial

 

This week, we’d like to introduce another way to adhere Gilded Leafing from Stampin’ Up! We have chosen the stamp set, Pretty Perennials to showcase Heat & Stick Powder from Stampin’ Up. God created a lot of flowers to have a rich yellow center….and now a perfect was to simulate the center and give a little texture is to use Heat & Stick Powder as the adhesive to hold Gilded Leafing for the center of flowers. Here’s a video to watch to see how easy it is!

 
 


What is Heat & Stick Powder?

It’s really just an adhesive. It looks and feels a lot like white or clear embossing powder and is held in place by VersaMark ink. Once you have stamped in VersaMark and put Heat & Stick Powder over the VersaMark, heat from a Heating Tool will activate it to a sticky adhesive that will hold on to your Gilded Leafing.

Heat & Stick Powder - item # 156110

Gilded Leafing - item # 154560

Sponges - item # 141337

Pretty Perennial Bundle - item #156234


Valentine Gifts…..a sweet little way to say “I care” and “you’re special!” I received these delightful gifts from Linda and Peggy. Hope they inspire you!

 
 

Team Meeting Swaps…..Awesome Card Inspiration!

Each team meeting, some of the ladies make cards to swap with other team members. Another great reason to join my team - especially during Sale-a-bration! (January and February 2021) When you swap cards….you’ll have them in your hand to hold and keep for inspiration for months to come!

Here are this months Swap Cards….all using a FREE SALE-A-BRATION product!

If you would like to get Stampin’ Up products at a discount and enjoy comradery of fellow stampers learning new techniques, challenges, and meeting at team meetings and Stampin’ Up conventions….I’d like to invite you to consider joining my team!

There are extra perks during Sale-a-bration - 5 pkgs of DSP!

  • $125 worth of your choice of products for $99

  • 5 packages of 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper that will be in the 2021-2022 annual catalog

  • be able to order 1 month early when a new catalog is released

  • team get togethers….meetings, swaps, gifts, conventions

Click here to join
 
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Click here to shop new products

Thanks, Esther

Snailed It Gilded Leafing Video Tutorial

 

Here is another Video Tutorial for Gilded Leafing! There are 4 main adhesives to use when applying gilded leafing to your projects. Be sure to look for more videos in the upcoming weeks on applications of Gilded Leafing.

  • Heat and Stick Powder

  • Adhesive Sheets

  • Tear & Tape

  • Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This weeks video teaches you to use Tear & Tape Adhesive #138995 and Snailed It Suite Collection #155986 for a cute little note card. Wither you send this cute little guy as a congratulation, valentine, or just a happy note hello card, it’s sure to bring a smile to someone’s face!

 
 

Another application for Gilded Leafing using Tear & Tape is on the following card. I love how it adds an elegant frame around the flower from Art Gallery stamp set #154421

 
 

And here is a beautiful sample using Gilded Leafing from Helen H. She used Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper also for her card. It is exquisite pattern paper!

 
 

January Stamp camp this week….

Join me at my home this Thursday or Friday morning, Jan. 21st or Jan. 22nd at 10 am for a 6 card stamp camp. Cost is $15. You will make one of each 6 cards below. Limit 6 people per session.

Have a great week!

Stamp a card….send a card!

Thanks,

Esther

 

Many Hearts Dies with Gilded Leafing for Valentines

 
 

A little bit of Gilded Leafing adds a touch of elegance and brightness to your hand crafted cards and projects! It’s easy to do. Over the next 4 weeks, we’ll have videos showing you the 4 ways - adhesives to apply Gilded Leafing to your cards.

Gilded Leafing comes in a plastic jar and is very lightweight…..light as a feather and very soft. You will want to find a large container with a lid to work with and store your Gilded Leafing. Make sure it is big enough to put your project in so you can apply and brush off excess leafing.

Gilded Leafing Embellishment is on page 33 in the January - June 2021 mini catalog #154560 $9 for 3 grams.

When using the Gilded Leafing Embellishment, you will notice that the leafing is very soft to touch. As it adheres it bends and catches the light in many different angles for a delicate radiance.

 

Supplies for the above card:

  • BASIC WHITE NOTE CARDS & ENVELOPES (159232)

  • Many Hearts Dies #154308

  • Gilded Leafing Embellishment #154560

  • Adhesive Sheets #152334

  • Sentiment from Always in My Heart stamp set #154337

  • Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack #154579

  • Free Sale-a-bration gift with $50 purchase Flower & Field Designer Series Paper #155223

 
 

This card was made for my team for this months team meeting. It uses Gilded Leafing Embellishment along with Gold Embossing Powder, Love You Always Suite with includes the True Love Designer Series Paper with Brushing Bride ink applied with Stampin’Up new Blending Brushes. Look on page 11 in your January - Jund 2021 mini catalog or please contact me for a catalog if you don’t have one.

Now is an AWESOME time to sign up as a Stampin’ Up demonstrator on my team! There are extra perks in January and February during Sale-a-bration.

  • Sign up is EASY!

  • Most sign up just so they get the discount of products they want to order

  • You’ll receive $125 of your choice of products for $99 PLUS 5 packages of 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper worth over $57

  • And when you meet with me at one of my team meets, you’ll be receiving a card, gift, be able to swap cards with others, plus more perks every couple of months at team meetings

  • contact me for more info

 
 
 

For your inspiration, here are some cards/projects made by my customers.

Be sure to check the calendar for events! And have a great week stamping something fun and beautiful to share!

Esther

 

Oh, So Ombre DSP Sale-a-bration 2021

 

I am super excited about this years Sale-a-bration offerings! I love getting a gift and especially this year is so nice to receive a perk to bring a smile! There are 4 beautiful Designer Series Paper in 2021 Stampin’ Up Sale-a-bration freebies for every $50 purchase…..you can get all - no need to choose! The offering is while supplies last through the end of February 2021.

I designed this super simple card using Oh, So Ombre DSP free Sale-a-bration gift in conjunction with Many Hearts Dies pg. 15 in the new January - June mini catalog. I think this die set is my favorite of all the Valentine’s dies this year. Although, it doesn’t mean you can’t use this set after Valentine’s Day. XOXOXO’s are good all year long in my book!


 
 

  • Many Hearts Dies #154308

  • Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss #133675 & Coastal Cabana #131297

  • Playing With Patterns Ribbon comb pack #152468

  • Heart Charms #154282

  • FREE Oh, So Ombre Designer Series Paper

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And here is a video you can watch to see how the card is put together. Enjoy! and see what fun cards you can design with Oh, So Ombre DSP

To order your new products from the NEW 2021 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration, starting January 5th. Click the button below.

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For your inspiration.

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Make sure to go visit the calendar icon in the top navigations bar on my website to see my events for the month!

Thanks,

Esther

 

Sharing the Spirit of Christmas

 

Like everyone else, I love, love, love receiving your Christmas cards! If it’s not terribly cold outside, I’m the one that gets the mail. As I trek up the driveway, I rip open the cards with a big smile on my face!!! Each card is filled with love, created with beauty, heartfelt thoughtfulness, and fun!

Here are some of the cards I’ve received for your inspiration…….

Creative Escape 2020…..fun from the Firefly Girls from High Point

 
 

A schedule will be added by this coming weekend to my web site that you can check at any time. It will be listed in the top navigation bar under calendar.

You will also find facebook posts under Stamptogether by Esther. Go like my page and share my posts to your friends.

Thanks,

Esther

 

Sneak Peak Darling Donkeys Sale-a-bration 2021

 

Let’s celebrate NEW; A NEW year! A NEW blog! A NEW catalog of stamps and Designer Series Paper FREE! This is a sneak peak of the new stamp set called Darling Donkeys, a stamp set of 8 cling stamps including 3 of the cutest little donkeys you can use for birthday, or any occasion. They’re sure to bring a smile to everyone!

 
 

If you are loving this as much as I do, you may want to consider joining my team of Stampin’ Up demonstrators. As a demonstrator, you will receive discounts, ordering products early, and being a part of an awesome community. To find out more….CLICK HERE

Thank you!

Esther

 

Clearance Rack Refresh and Giant Closeout Sale

 

Hurry on over to my web site to see new items added to the clearance rack!

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New items have been added like Designer Series paper, Stampin’ Blends markers (the alcohol ones) and my favorite….Pressed Petals washi tape. Just peel and stick on a punched out circle to make a beautiful flower! There are also some punches on clearance now.

 
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Lots of die sets now at 50% off! And lots of embellishments 50% off! Now is the time to stock up. Just a few embellishments add a whole new dimension to your cards.

Click on the link to view the list of Retiring products in the Giant Year-End closeout and then following just to check wishlists….is a list of carryover products.


Stampin’ Up Updates

Stampin’ Up is hard at work giving us top quality products and minimizing delays as much as possible. One of the paper mills Stampin’ Up used for Whisper White cardstock has closed permanently due to impacts from Covid. As you will hear in the following video, Stampin Up has searched for a comparable staple white cardstock. You will see the comparison side by side in the video. I am hearing rave review by those demonstrators that have tested the new BASIC WHITE cardstock already.

 
 
 
 

Stamptogether Updates

You may have read last week, Elizabeth has been busy building a new updated web site! It’s a dream finally coming true! I have desired this for a long while and am so excited!

We plan to make the site live on Wednesday…..this means most all of the 7 years of posts will be lost unfortunately. Please take a look and if there is anything you wish to save to your computer…please do so by Wednesday. Elizabeth was able to copy and paste the past couple of weeks on the new blog…but I just have put way to many pictures on for it to be all transferred.

But, on the bright side of things…..we’ve got lots more pictures, ideas, tutorials, and news coming up in the years to come!!

The name of the new site is the same http://www.stamptogether.com You will need to make sure you are signed up after Wednesday to continue to receive notification when I post as I will also be dropping constant contact email service.

Tuesday, Dec. 15th – Zoom Morningside Club and Arbors West club at 10 am. We’ll be drawing for hostess from those that place orders

Friday, Dec. 18th – Zoom Gastonia club at 11am and draw for hostess.

January! It’s Sale-A-bration!

For 2 months, January and February, every $50 order gets to choose a free gift….there are stamp sets and Designer Series Paper to choose from and a free stamp set for hostesses with a $300 party! And…want a little more of card making and camaraderie? Join my team and get an extra free gift of 200 sheets of Designer Series paper. There are 5 stacks of 40 pieces of 6 x 6 DSP in each stack.

I am hopeful to get back more to normal by the middle of January….so by thinking of friends you can invite to a stamp day at my home. I have your choice of free stamp set in a big basket for you to choose for every friend you invite to the stamp day!

New January-June catalogs and Sale-a-bration catalogs have been ordered!

Cards to inspire you…

Gift idea this year! These warm fluffy socks are infused with lotion and have grip dots on the feet. We stuffed one sock into the other and put a belly band of Plush Poinsettia paper (on sale 50%off) and Tis the Season DSP for a tag ( also on sale 20% off) Added Wonder of the Season Ribbon (on sale 50% off 🙂 love it!) and an Ornate Layers in Red Foil. Sentiment is from Snowflake Wishes stamp set.

Merry Christmas! Stay safe!

Thanks to all of you for a wonderful year in spite of the many challenges!

Esther

 

Giant Year End Close Out – retiring Stampin’ Up products

 
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Act NOW to make sure you grab those items on your wish list before they are GONE!

August 8th – Tuesday, Stampin’ Up will open the ordering for your favorite products and those products on your wish list from the August – December 2020 mini catalog. I’ve attached links below for you to see what will be retiring AND which items will be carried over into the new annual catalog.

You’ll see there is SOOOO much 50% and 30% off! EXCITED!!!

Ordering starts Tuesday…..actually for us around 2:00am If you all want to make your lists and check them twice on Monday…..I will stay up until 2:00am to enter them to make sure you are able to get sale items! Don’t wait….the “good stuff” sell out quick as a wink!

Email or text your orders Monday so you don’t miss out on great products with great prices!

To shop Year-End-Closeout products CLICK HERE

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley

Would you know, one of the products I choose for December clubs is on the Giant Year-End Closeout! Normally, product medleys are $70 and include stamp set, dies, designer series paper, ribbon, adhesive die cuts, and embellishments. Now, Stampin’ Up has discounted 20% to the price of $56. What a great deal!!! Usually club cards are kept special for club members but this month, I’ve challenged my self to make 20 different cards with this product medley! 4 different cards for each club meeting…..I’ve finished 2 club and am up to 8 cards! Take a look…..they are so easy to sit and make. I’ve kept the color palette to Real Red and Old Olive to coordinate with the designer series paper in the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley.

I love the gold foiling in the designer series paper. The candy canes are sooooo sweet looking and fun! I think they are my favorite…but then you’ve got the deer for masculine and the beautiful holly with gold foil for a little elegance. Perfect for everyone!

Here are my first 8 cards using Most Wonderful Time Product Medley…


More Most Wonderful Time Product Medley cards to follow next week!

Next, I want to show off some of the Christmas cards I’ve already received!

And here is a beautiful card designed by Sara….using the Poinsettia dies, Sweetest Border Bundle (dies 30% off!)

Tip: Sara used the Stamparatus and repeated stamping Early Espresso ink onto felt (Stampin’ Up #153516 50% off) or Red Velvet Paper Pack #153490 for candles. Definitely a must to dry with heat tool before handling. Flame has Shimmer Paint. Holly is die cut from Poinsettia Place DSP #153487 30% off. The candle and holly images are on a background of Mint Macaroon card stock.

 
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December Stamping Schedule

We are all fine so far at our home, but with COVID all around us, I felt it best to Zoom this month for everyone. For clubs, I will draw hostess from club members that order for club.

ZOOM CARDS TOGETHER – I want to encourage you to spend a little time socializing with us while working on your stamp projects! No orders taken – its just for fun! If you would like to participate, please reach out to me for a Zoom invite….either Monday – that’s today!!! Dec. 7th or Friday, Dec. 11th Both at 7pm. and Monday, Dec. 28th

**** Check out the retiring list ASAP and get your order to me by Monday midnight for an early bird order to get your favorite Stampin’ Up products!

Monday, Dec. 7th – Zoom cards together – 7pm RSVP for Zoom invite link

Tuesday, Dec. 8th – Arbors West Club at 10am

Friday, Dec. 11th – Zoom cards together – 7 pm RSVP for Zoom invite link

Tuesday, Dec. 15th – Morningside Club at 10 am Zoom

Friday, Dec. 18th – Gastonia club at 11am Zoom

Scrapbook will by kits this month

Monday, Dec. 28th – Zoom cards together – 7pm RSVP for Zoom invite link

Thanks for visiting!

Esther