Take A Break From Christmas....Sr. Center Cards Thursday

Take a little break from the rush and traffic and enjoy a couple of hours making these cards at the Dallas Sr. Center this Thursday at 1:00pm. RSVP so I have card stock cut for you and enjoy some craft time!

You may notice that a couple of these are using 2023 Sale-a-bration products :)

Looking forward to stamping with you soon!

Esther

It's a busy time of the year....

But I hope you can relax a bit and enjoy the true meaning of Christmas! We just enjoyed a wonderful celebration of Jesus tonight at church.

Tonight there are a few cards to inspire you. I will have scrapbook spreads next week….if you are interested in joining us for 1 evening a month to prepare two 2-page spreads each month….we have openings! You will be amazed by the end of the year how much you have put together to put in a memory book.

This week:

  • Sr. Center card class at the Dallas branch Sr. Center Thursday, Dec. 15th at 1:00pm. RSVP

  • Gastonia Club Friday, Dec. 16th at 11:00am

  • Scrapbooking Saturday, Dec. 17th

Enjoy your days!

Esther

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

 
 

Kudos to those who have gotten Christmas cards out …..already before December!!! Wow! It doesn’t seem like it’s December already! but….it’s here!

In this post, I’ve included for your inspiration and leftovers to sell from the craft fairs I’ve done this year. As you know, I won’t hold any food items over to the next year. And this year I have 2023 calendars and some fairy lights that are just too cute to save those batteries for next year.

Also, you will see the very first 3 Christmas cards I’ve received and December scrapbook pages. Enjoy!

COMING UP:

My New Years Stamping Challenge: invite someone to come stamp with you that is NOT a crafter….I think they will be amazed and totally like what they make!!!

January and February SALE-A-BRATION! Just 2 months and only 2 months long this year! We start off the NEW year with a new mini catalog ***January to April and Sale-a-bration for 2 months.

****AND****shout it from the mountain tops!!! An incredible special for joining the Stampin’ Up family…..even if you don’t plan to sell the products. It’s the most extraordinary time to join!!!!

 
 

This is a great deal! And I would love to have you on my team…..even if it is for a short time. You may decide the benefits are worth staying awhile too! I usually have team meetings about every 2 months and you will receive 20%-25% off your purchases you place under your demonstrator number. The discount is a sweet savings……your required minimum to stay a demonstrator are just $300 a quarter. Those minimums start the second quarter you are a demonstrator. I’ll be happy to answer any questions, please reach out to me anytime!

Below are my first 3 Christmas cards I’ve received this season: 1st is from Pat, next is one from Cathy, and on Saturday is one from Myra :) Thank you ladies!

December Scrapbook spreads:

Party time is designed with retired Stampin’ Up Designer Series Paper in mind for an adult birthday themed with black and gold…..but we all choose different designs of the paper for the background and I think it works for everyone!

And the 2nd spread is made with the Happier Than Happy Bundle and Happy Forest Friends 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper #158941 Click to see pictures enlarged and scroll through all pictures.

Craft Fair 2022

  • Pic #1 - luminary

  • Pic#2 - Apple Cider kits with Mott’s 100% apple juice and a test tube of spice contents to add to apple juice (sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg

  • Pic #3 - Ferrero Roch truffle boxes

  • Pic#4 - regular and large Hershey bar snowmen

  • Pic#5 - White post it note pad with 2022 tear off calendar

  • Pic#6 - microwave popcorn dressed as santa

  • Pic#7 - Trees for Sale boxes of assorted Reese peanut butter trees, nutcracker, or kit kat candy

  • Pic#8 - Winter Survival kits with individual wrapped: Alka-Seltzer, Andes candy, Tylenol, Mementos, Antacid, Band-Aids, and Emergen-C

Thanks for visiting!!! Keep watching…you will see some of the new products from January mini and Sale-a-bration catalogs. I’ll be ordering and mailing soon.

This week: Spartanburg Club at 4 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 6th

Arbors West Club at 4 PM on Friday, Dec. 9th

Sr. Center class - Thur. Dec. 15th - 1PM

Gastonia club - Fri. Dec. 16th - 11 AM

Scrapbooking - Sat. Dec. 17th

Morningside club - Tue. Dec. 20th - 10 AM

Esther

Happy Thanksgiving! Last Chance Products

Happy Thanksgiving to you! May this year be a special time of hope and love as we celebrate with friends and loved ones! When I’m down, I just start naming all the things I’m thankful for…..my! I have a lot to be thankful for including all you as my friends! And I want to celebrate the beautiful cards I’ve received and hope they give you inspiration!

Also, included in this post is the Last Chance Retiring list of products from our July-December Holiday mini catalog. You’ll want to scan over your wish list and check it against the list….order ASAP as products may be already low on stock and will sell out quickly. If ordering online, please use Host Code 24QTQ3QX on December 1st or contact me for host codes to use after December 1st. I will also put a button to access the carry over list of products that will be available.

Juy-December Last Chance Product List 2022
Carry over products 2022
 

created by my friend, Diane

 
 
 

and created by my friend, Pam

 

Save the dates on your calendar for:

Nov. 24th - Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 25 & 26 - Garden Cafe Holiday Market where I’ll be one of the venders Address: 307 W. Liberty St. ​York SC 29745 Time: 9-4 Friday and Saturday If you eat at the cafe, plan to come early. It’s yummy and worth the wait.

Nov. 28th - Scrapbooking

Thursday, Dec. 1st - 1st Friday club at 5:00pm to eat and 5:30 to stamp

Dec. 3rd - Holiday Bazaar in Cramerton, NC from 9-2pm

Tuesday, Dec. 6th - Spartanburg Club at 4:00pm

Friday, Dec. 9th - Arbors West Club at 4:00pm

and more ….. Know too our next team meeting is January 7th. Swaps will be Sale-a-bration!

I’m excited to introduce some new items for the craft fairs this year and returning again to bring smiles one of my most popular items….the Hershey Snowmen!:)

The first picture is of a Winter Survival Box chucked full of all the stuff in the 2nd picture: Band Aids, Tylenol, Antacid, Alka-Seltzer, Mentons, and Andes Mints. I’ll be facebooking each day - you can help spread the word by sharing my links for facebook.

Thanks for visiting! Hope to see you stamping soon!

Esther

Christmas Stampin' Blitz

Stampin’ Blitz was a lot of fun! We made 20 Christmas cards……take a look and see what we made. Click on the pictures below to see the highlights of our one day Blitz!

Be thinking and planning to attend a Birthday Stampin’ Blitz in February 2023. It will be a one day event to make 20 Birthday cards and have a lot of fun with friends! More info and date to come.

Hope to see you all stamping soon! Please contact me at any time for questions or help.

Thanks for visiting! Esther

Beautiful Fall Leaves in the mountains.....

For the past 10 days I’ve been with Scott….who has been painting the fall leaves (see his Facebook page to see some of his studies he’s done plein air (outside). I’ve been cutting card stock for this coming Saturday’s Christmas Stampin’ Blitz and cooking. We’ve had some of our family in so you get pictures of us this week.

Next week you will get to see the cards we made at Christmas Stampin’ Blitz. Make plans for February 2023 for a Birthday Stampin’ Blitz!

November Stamping Events

  • Tuesday, Nov. 1st Spartanburg Club at 7:00pm. Judy P. is our hostess

  • Friday, Nov. 4th First Friday Club at 5:00pm, Amy is our hostess

  • Saturday, Nov. 5th Christmas Stampin’ Blitz

  • Saturday, Nov. 12 - Stampin’ Up Convention local Jacksonville Fl

  • Monday, Nov. 14th - Zoom after convention notes with my team 7:00pm

  • Tuesday, Nov. 15th - Morningside Club, Barbara is our hostess at 10:00am

  • Wednesday, Nov. 16th - Covenant Village

  • Thursday, Nov. 17th - Sr. Center card class at 1:00pm

  • Friday, Nov. 18th - Gastonia Club at 10:00am with Annette as our hostess

  • Friday, Nov. 18th - Arbors West Club at 4:00pm with Jan as our hostess

  • Tuesday, Nov. 22nd - Scrapbooking

  • Thursday, Nov. 24th - Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Friday and Saturday - come by and see me at the Garden Cafe 9-4 in York SC I’ll be vending with other venders

November Specials

See you stamping soon!

Esther

Create excitement using Stampin' Up Santa Express DSP

During our last Creative Escape, we created these pages to capture your memories for years to come using Stampin’ Up Santa Express 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I’ve used this DSP for so many projects….scrapbook spreads like the ones below and for a card for Creative Escape and I’m using it on 2 different cards we are making at the next Stampin’ Blitz!

Order your package of Santa Express 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper today! It’s item #159582 on my web site click here to order

Santa Express Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up for Christmas scrapbook layout

Santa's Delivery Bundle by Stampin' Up

Santa’s Delivery Bundle by Stampin’ Up

Christmas scrapbook layout using Santa’s Express DSP

Lately I’ve been using Alphabest Bundle #158886 on page 151 in Stampin’ Up annual catalog for titles on my scrapbook layouts. It works well! I end up stamping the outline first, punching out and then stamping the letters inside the outline. They all fit so nicely together. This is also a good size for a word or two on your cards.

Another great pattern paper for Christmas cards and scrapbook layouts is Boughs of Holly 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! It is so elegant! And vibrant! Use item # 159600 to order your package today!

Christmas scrapbook layout using Boughs of Holly DSP by Stampin’ Up

For this elegant page, I also used Fabulous Frames Die set. Item # 159163 in the Annual Catalog pg. 171. I really like the added touch these shapes bring die cut from Distressed Gold Paper item #159237 pg 139 from the Annual Catalog. Distressed Gold Paper is currently out of stock but should be in around November 7th.

The next picture is of one of my friends cards….she made 29 and showing in the picture are 26…..incredible job! She made most a little different variation. I am so impressed when she sends me all her creations!

Before I say good night for today or maybe tomorrow as it’s after midnight now…..here are some of the highlights and specials from Stampin’ Up this month….take a look - one of my favorites is the Birthday Card Organizer Kit! It’s a winner with a beautiful spiral bound book to decorate and put your birthday cards in and 12 cards come with the kit. :)

To order your November Paper Pumpkin, click on the picture above

During the month of October, Stampin’ Up has a great perk for joining the Stampin’ Up family of demonstrators. You need not sell, but selling is a great way to earn a few extra $ and share with your friends the fun, enjoyment, and encouragement to be found from making and giving cards!

  • join to get a 20% or 25% discount on your own supplies

  • join to learn more and have fellowship during my team meetings

  • join during October for $99 to choose $155 worth of products

  • if you have questions about this being a great opportunity for you, please reach out to me

Stampin’ Up has added more items to the clearance rack….still some great products at a reduced price. Check it out by clicking here for clearance rack

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper layouts

Make those special memories last forever with pictures……here are 2 fall layouts for special moments with your loved ones!

Hello Harvest Bundle Stampin’ Up #159644

I love the pumpkins in this set! And even more coloring them in with Stampin’ Up new Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics White! Pearlized Enamel Effects makes pearl looking dots that are 3D on your projects but it can also have reinkers added to color it and then used to paint or color in the pumpkins like I did above.

Love love love how it looks! It has just a wee bit of pearlized sheen to the color.

Here, I used reinkers: Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, and Gray Granite. Just a drop of reinker in a little squeeze of White Pearlized Enamel Effects is needed and paint on with a drop of water and Water Color Painters. Depending on the thickness and amount of Pearlized Enamel will determine how long it will take to dry….just the enamel says to allow 1 to 3 hours to dry. Mixing with water and reinker and painting usually doesn’t take that long..

  • leaves were stamped with following inks: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, and Crushed Curry

  • 1/2 inch strips by 6 inches were woven in basket weave fashion to make a backdrop for pumpkins on the left side

  • Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper #159633 was used to stamp sentiment on and die cut with Hello Harvest bundle dies

  • Before pumpkins were painted with the tinted Pearlized Enamel Effects, they were stamped with Basic White ink and Basic White Embossing Powder used


Our second scrapbook layout also used Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper. The beautiful dahlia flowers were cut around and placed on Cajun Craze 12 x 12 card stock and then butterflies were stamped and embossed with White Basic Embossing Powder and also colored in using the White Pearlized Enamel Effects colored with reinkers and painted on to butterflies.

Hello Harvest Bundle Stampin’ Up #159644

Card Buffet/Sr. Center Class

This month…..card making will look just a bit different for our normal Sr. Center class AND I was to invite all my ladies that venture out for a card buffet to come this Thursday to the Dallas Sr. Center for a card buffet.

I will have the following 10 cards available for you to make your choice of cards and how many of each one you make. Only limit is amount of card stock that is currently cut for you. I will be at the Sr. Center from 1-4pm Thursday, October 20th. Hope you can attend!

Click to see enlarged picture of the card front.

Cards are $2.50 each to make.

I’ll have more pictures of Creative Escape scrapbooking next week!

Last call for those to RSVP for our Christmas Stampin’ Blitz! It’s a wonderful day to craft! And make 20 Christmas cards and new friends!

Thanks for visiting! Esther

Leaves of Holly Scrapbook layouts and more fun

Elegance is at the heart of Leaves of Holly Bundle from Stampin’ Up’s July to December mini catalog! The Boughs of Holly 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper is absolutely gorgeous! And the stamp and die set are beautiful timeless elegance. Take a look and see a few of the scrapbook layouts we made at Creative Escape 2022 this year.

Also, are scrapbook layouts using the Santa Express…..so fun for young and old!

Leaves of Holly Stampin' Up

Leaves of Holly Stampin’ Up

Some of the accents I used when creating these layouts was:

  • Open Leaf Trinkets #159960 on pg. 65 of July to December Catalog

  • Silver-Threaded Twine #159662 pg. 59 (The twine is unbreaded and 3 strands were tied in a bow for an elegant shabby chic look

  • Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics #156310 pg. 59

  • Real Red & White 6 x 6 Glimmer Paper #159578 pg. 9

  • And Alphabest Bundle #158886 from pg. 115 in the annual catalog

Santa Delivery Stampin’ Up

Santa’s Delivery Stampin’ Up

This year, we played a really fun game at Creative Escape! Everyone got in on the action…..We called the game…”The Cut” No One really got cut or “chopped” like the TV show….everyone just got a prize! Here are some of the highlights and cards. Click on a pic and scroll through….

I’d like to invite you to another event…..just one day, Saturday, November 5th for our Christmas Stampin’ Blitz! There you will make 20 Christmas cards…2 of 10 different designs.

Announcing this year’s Christmas Card Stampin’ Blitz! It will be held on November 5th 2022 at the Dallas Branch of the Gaston County Sr. Center.

 

It’s time for another Stampin’ Blitz!  It’s a short….one day event to make a total of 20 Christmas Cards.  At the event you will make 2 of 10 different designs of Christmas Cards.  Sign up as soon as you can with a $50 deposit.  Cut off will be October 16th. 

 

Date:  Saturday, November 5th, 2022

Time:  8 am to 8 pm

Place:  Gaston County Senior Center Dallas, NC

Cost:  $95 plus a purchase of product bundle through me.  If you have purchased a Christmas bundle for Creative Escape through me, you may use that.  If not, please indicate your preference on your confirmation sheet.  You will share while you are at Stampin’ Blitz and then take bundle home.

 

Cost includes:

  • ·     supplies for 20 Christmas cards including adhesive, embellishments and a small gift.

  • ·     Light breakfast, lunch, supper, and small desert buffet

 

Cost of $95 for Stampin’ Blitz needs to be paid in full by October 31st and bundle by Nov. 5th when you come.

There will be no video tutorials, but everyone will have a written tutorial to follow and Camille, Elizabeth, and I will be circulating to help in any way.

Click the button to open the confirmation sheet and print and email or snail mail back to me please to register by October 15th.

Christmas Stampin' Blitz

NEW KIT ADDED

Contact me today to order yours or go to my website to order anytime while supplies are available. Thanks for visiting! Esther

www.estherboyle.stampinup.net

FREE SHIPPING! OCTOBER 4TH

YEAH!!! Cheer!!! Get your wish list out…..time to start those Christmas Cards! Free shipping for 24 hours on October 4th! Please use hostess code MCCQM3N7 if you are not ordering with a club. Orders must be $75 before tax and shipping to qualify for the free shipping on October 4th. Click on the Free Shipping pic below to go directly to order.

Free Shipping is not the only perk during the month of October! Have you ever entertained the idea of getting your Stampin’ Up products at a discount?

This is one of the many perks of joining as a Stampin’ Up demonstrator! As a demonstrator, you have a discount of 20% or 25% on products you purchase directly from Stampin’ Up as a demonstrator.

One of the next reasons for joining, is to be connected with others that enjoy stamping and learning more about stamping at our team meetings I hold about every 2 months.

During the month of October, you can join Stampin’ Up for $99 and choose $155 worth of products. Personally, I have been a demonstrator for over 20 years and have ladies on my team for 10 - 18 years. Others have joined more recently, but we all enjoy the fun, challenge, and love of stamping together!

Have more questions? just give me a text, call, or email! Now’s a great time to come aboard!


It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members will get even MORE FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 4–31 October, those who sign up can get $155 USD worth of products for only $99 USD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!

As promised, here are cards from this year’s Creative Escape! As an attendee, you get videos for each of the cards that you have as reference and can watch anytime. Click on each pic to enlarge. Next week I’ll post pictures of the scrapbook we did at Creative Escapae.

Christmas Card Stampin’ Blitz…..

Sign up now for this year’s 2022 Christmas Card Stampin’ Blitz!

Announcing this year’s Christmas Card Stampin’ Blitz! It will be held on November 5th 2022 at the Dallas Branch of the Gaston County Sr. Center.

 

It’s time for another Stampin’ Blitz!  It’s a short….one day event to make a total of 20 Christmas Cards.  At the event you will make 2 of 10 different designs of Christmas Cards.  Sign up as soon as you can with a $50 deposit.  Cut off will be October 16th. 

 

Date:  Saturday, November 5th, 2022

Time:  8 am to 8 pm

Place:  Gaston County Senior Center Dallas, NC

Cost:  $95 plus a purchase of product bundle through me.  If you have purchased a Christmas bundle for Creative Escape through me, you may use that.  If not, please indicate your preference on your confirmation sheet.  You will share while you are at Stampin’ Blitz and then take bundle home.

 

Cost includes:

  • ·     supplies for 20 Christmas cards including adhesive, embellishments and a small gift.

  • ·     Light breakfast, lunch, supper, and small desert buffet

 

Cost of $95 for Stampin’ Blitz needs to be paid in full by October 31st and bundle by Nov. 5th when you come.

There will be no video tutorials, but everyone will have a written tutorial to follow and Camille, Elizabeth, and I will be circulating to help in any way.

Click the button below for confirmation sheet to hand me with $50 deposit.

2022 Stampin' Blitz Confirmation

Thanks for visiting! See you stamping soon!

Esther