Claim your stamping spot for Christmas Stampin' Blitz

Come craft on November 11th at our 2023 Christmas Stampin’ Blitz! You will make 20 Christmas cards to use….2 of 10 different styles sure to fit everyone on your Christmas list this year!

It’s a lot of fun to spend the day with friends making Christmas cards! I have a few more spaces. You can sign up with a deposit of $50. Total cost is $110 plus a product bundle purchases through me. You will share your product bundle with those at your table during the event and take it home with you. This cost includes all the supplies to make your 20 cards, written tutorial, adhesives and a small gift plus meals for the day.

I am working on having a massage therapist there for you too!

A supply list of inks and blends will be coming soon.

Please consider coming to our Stampin’ Blitz! You may reach out to me if you have questions and download the confirmation to fill out and either email or hand back to me.

Christmas Stampin' Blitz Confirmation

Thursday Sr. Center Cards

Have a short little break from your daily routine and come make 4 cards at the Dallas Sr. Center this Thursday, October 19th! cost is $10…and you can bring a friend….just RSVP to let me know you are coming so I have card stock prepared. Following are the cards for October.

 
 

Want a great deal?

Until the end of October….this is NO TRICK…ALL TREAT! Celebrating Stampin’ Up 35th Birthday! Join the Stampin’ Up family! As a demonstrator, you have the choice of selling like I do or just purchasing for yourself at a discount. And now, until the end of October, join with 2 great options:

  • Option 1….Join for $64.35 plus tax and choose $125. worth of Stampin’ Up products OR

  • Option 2….Join for $99 plus tax and choose $168.75 worth of Stampin’ Up products

Both are great deals! And a perfect offer to get a little more products for your Christmas crafting projects! Stampin’ Up does not require you to sell as a demonstrator….you are perfectly fine to join for the discounts and ability to order before customers order products. ALSO…you get to come to my team meetings!:) Always fun for 3 hours every couple of months! A time to learn new things, chat with friends and have lunch and make cards!

Questions?…please contact me!

More info?….please contact me!

To join….click on the link below and make plans to attend our next team meeting on October 28th at 10 AM! I look forward to seeing you there!

Swaps will be Christmas theme on October 28 meeting

Join now

Thanks for joining me today! Take care! I look forward to stamping with you soon! Esther

FREE SHIPPING!

Yes!!! It is free shipping Monday, October 9th - October 11th, 2023…..It’s time to place your orders!!!

All orders placed Monday through Wednesday that are $75 or more will be shipped free! That’s a great deal!!! I love FREE SHIPPING!

Items you may want to include in your order that are NOW available are:

Trucking Along Bundle #162306 $41.25

 
 

Here are a few ideas to inspire you using this punch and stamp set.

 
Stampin' Up Trucking Along Bundle with Truck stamp set and Truck Builder Punch

Designed by Joanne Perry

Stampin' Up Trucking Along Bundle with Truck Stamp set and Truck Builder Punch

Designed by Sophie Prestrelle

 

Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit #163114 $19.00

New release This kit includes all the supplies to make 25 - 4” x 3” envelopes for a paper Advent Calendar to bring fun, excitement, and Christmas warmth into your home this season.

Pick of the Patch Bundle #162201 $38.50

Totally a fun fall set that includes Pick of the Patch Builder Punch that cuts out 2 sizes of pumpkins. Have so much fun this bundle making gift tags for your treats, cards, and place setting for table decorations.

 
 
 
Stampin' Up Pick of the Patch Bundle with stamp set and pumpkin builder punch

Designed by Robin Armbrecht

 

Magical Meadow Bundle #162144 $57.50

This month for my October clubs, we are using Magical Meadow Bundle….it is soooo very beautiful! We saved it to use for club along with Winter Meadow 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper #162133. The DSP is just luscious !!!! You’ll have to come to club to make a card using Magical Meadow Bundle and DSP with the Bay Window technique and get my tutorial….. but here are a few other cards to inspire you.

 
Stampin' Up Magical Meadow Bundle with stamp set and Dies

Designed by Lisa Lemens

Stampin' Up Magical Meadow Bundle with stamp set and dies

Designed by EllyRijnvis

Stampin' Up Magical Meadow bundle with stamp set and dies

Designed by Gillian Rouge

 

And, one of my top picks is the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks: #162331 $10.50 These are supposed to be available this week…keep watching!

 
Stampin' Up Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks with sunflowers, snowflakes, and leaf masks

Designed by Heather Thomas

 

Please contact me for a hostess code if you order less than $150. And always, I’ll be happy to answer any questions and help with orders. Just please reach out to me.

Happy Stamping!

Esther

Creative Escape

We went to the Oscars! Creative Escape Oscars! Here are some highlights of our 2023 Creative Escape weekend retreat. Rumored to be the best Creative Escape we’ve had….

The weekend started off Thursday evening crafting and continued to the climax of the Oscars. We relaxed (a little), crafted, ate, and went to the Oscar! Al most too much fun! and can’t wait for next year!

Below are some high lights and as you continue to scroll down, you will find the confirmation to our next event….2023 Chriarmas Stampin’ Blitz.

We hope you can join us next year for another Creative Escape….we are woking on the the last weekend in September 2024 now. But in the meantime…please you can join me for fun filled day…..November 11th for our Christmas Stampin’ Blitz. Please print and mail/email confirmation back to me along with your $50 deposit.

Definition of blitz: a sudden, energetic, and concerted effort, typically on a specific task.

So Stampin’ Blitz….is a one day mini Creative Escape making 20 Christmas. Filled with community, crafting, consuming yummy food, and in general having a great time!

  • When: Saturday, November 11th, 2023 8 AM to 8 PM

  • Where: Dallas Sr. Center, Dallas NC

  • How: you will sit in groups of 6 and share Stampin’ Up products to make 20 Christmas cards…2 of 10 styles.

  • Cost: $110 plus purchase of listed bundle through me to use during Stampin’ Blitz with your seat mates and then take home with you. This price includes all consumables for the 20 cards, adhesive and embellishments, breakfast, lunch, and supper and a mini desert buffet. You will also receive a small gift.

  • We will possibly have a massage therapist available for you to pay for a chair massage (still working on that)

Come and join us at this fun event and when you are finished….you will also have 20 Christmas cards!:)

2023 Stampin' Blitz confirmation

Thanks for joining me tonight! Next week I’ll have more pictures from Creative Escape.

Esther

Fun Fold Cards

I’m bursting with pride and excitement as I present all our swap cards from team meeting this past Saturday!!!

EVERYONE did a FABULOUS JOB on their creations! I don’t remember who it was, but I heard one of the participants say they were so glad they swapped because ALL the cards were great!

Just wish my photography and writing skills were better to show off how awesome these cards are! Many of them have multiple pictures to show off the fun fold.

Awesome job team! I love our team meetings! And all the support and community we have at our team meetings….including when I Zoom with our team! If you want a little more from stamping….I totally suggest joining my team! This enables you to come to team meetings about every 2 months and get a discount on your orders under you demonstratorship as well as sell to others for an income if you choose to do so, but not required!

Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

Before I show off the fun fold cards, let me share this months’ team gift created from The Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks….available starting Sept. 6th from the new September to December holiday mini catalog.

Will plan to have more on these decorative masks….love using them! Small sunflowers on snack mix are created from Paper Florist Dies available under the shop now button at the top of page.

Fun Folds

 
 
 
 

I love this Fun Fold design! It’s one that you can use your Designer Series Paper that you LOVE, but just have a little bit left!

There is a piece of DSP measuring 4 x 5 1/4 on the card front…the card base is cut 4 1/4” x 11” and scored at 2 1/4” and 7 3/4”. This gives you the off set opening for your card base so after cutting the piece of 4 x 5 1/4” DSP, cut it again so that you will have 2 pieces…. 2 1/8” x 4” and 3 1/8” x 4”.

Cut 5 strips of the DSP (can be alternating colors so they pop) measuring 1” x 2 1/2” and fold in the opposite corners to opposite sides as in the last picture above. Know that you can click on each picture to enlarge.

Enjoy making your own fun fold and creating all kinds of color pattern combinations!

NEW ONLINE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER TO COORDINATE WITH HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG BUNDLES

Stampin’ Up is releasing 6 new Designer Series Papers September 6th along with the sale period for September to December Holiday mini catalog! It’s packed with some great New Products!

I can’t wait to see these new Designer Series papers in person! I know they will be fabulous just like the other paper Stampin’ Up has been releasing! and there’s MORE!

Craft for a Cause and Support Our Communities

We love giving back to others! It’s always been a part of what we do. This year for our product giveback program we’re featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377).  For every paper sold, we will donate $3 USD | $4 CAD to a variety of charities throughout our global community (we’re supporting Toys for Tots in the United States and Salvation Army in Canada). And we want to invite you and your customers to participate in helping us give to those in need.

Plus

When was the last time you visited the Supply Items page? Starting on 6 September, select supply items will be on sale for up to 30% off! You’ll find them on the Supply Items page marked with a sale tag. The last day to pick up these discounted items is 30 September, so take advantage of these great savings before the sale ends!

So many exciting things headed into fall! Thank you for visiting! I look forward to stamping with you soon!

Esther

Stampin' Up Backstage convention

I definitely can say Backstage was totally great, awesome, and wonderful! And came home with goals and a picture of challenges I want to take on and learn and better myself and serve others with.

First challenge is to find or get another phone….yup, I was still a little sleepy from dozing that I didn’t notice during the flight my phone slipped out of my pocket. So, please email me to contact in the next few days.

At this point I don’t have pictures other than the one faceBook post from the trip to Las Vegas. I do have the swap cards from Backstage convention and I am posting a few tonight for you to be inspired!

UP COMING EVENTS:

  • FRIDAY, SEPT. 1ST - 1st Friday club, Amy is our hostess

  • SATURDAY, SEPT. 2ND - Team Meeting 10AM - current products fun folds. Zoom will be at 3PM (please rsvp if you would like a Zoom invite for team meeting)

  • TUESDAY, SEPT. 5th - Spartanburg club at 4PM

  • FRIDAY, SEPT. 8th - Gastonia Club at 11AM, Debbie is our hostess

  • FRIDAY, SEPT. 8th - Arbors West Club at 4PM, Jan is our hostess

  • SATURDAY, SEPT. 9th - card kit class 10AM to 11:30AM

 

One of my favorites! Using this bundle for Creative Escape….Hey Chuck pg.49 in annual catalog

 
 

The next are great ideas for fall gift as the temperature drops…..chap stick is a nice way to start the cold weather and it’s a little “I love you!) It is from Tricks & Treats Bundle 2023 Holiday catalog

 
Stampin Up

And another favorite….it’s just pretty! made by a French Stampin’ Up demonstrator. She used Paper Florist, Countryside Corners Dies, and Crafting with You Bundle pg. 91 annual catalog.

 
 

Thanks for visiting with me! Hope to see you stamping soon!

Esther

Sneak Peek All About Autumn DSP + New Video Paper Florist

This Week is packed with samples! There are 2 scrapbook layouts plus another video on Paper Florist Dies. First lets look at the video…

 
 

There are a couple of things going on with the card front…..flowers and more flowers!

The most obvious are the flowers made with Paper Florist Dies.

Under those flowers you will find Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper with the most brilliant color. It is die cut with Gorgeous Gard Dies. This die cuts out flower shapes in a full card size. Just watch the video and you will see!

Stampin’ Up Paper Florist Dies Easy to make paper flowers

These dies have been VERY POPULAR and are currently on back order…but they will be available mid September ready for you to order!

These dies are a favorite of mine! One pass through the die cutting machine and you’ve die cut all you need for a complete flower for most all of the flowers. So quick and efficient!

I also paired Paper Florist Die with the NEW Designer Series Paper All About Autumn. It is absolutely eye catching striking rustic pattern paper. It will be available in the September through December mini catalog.

And here’s a simple beach layout for all your fun at the beach pictures!

Simply use the blending brushes to apply ink….here I used Crumb Cake on the bottom and then turned my pages around to apply Pool Party ink and finally add Coastal Cabana to the top with another blending brush.

Once the sheet has a varied color, you can cut apart in sections and place on a piece of 12 x 12 Basic White card stock

Thanks for visiting! Please reach out if you have questions. I still have 3 openings for this year’s Creative Escape if you would like to contact me. Happy Stamping!

Esther

More with Paper Florist Dies by Stampin' Up and card classes

We have another video tutorial for you! If you can’t tell….yes! I really like these dies! Besides their beauty and variety of flowers made with the dies, I love how easy they are to use…one pass through the die cutting machine and you have a complete flower! I am sorry to say Stampin’ Up is out of stock right now….but more will be available the week of September 18th. Put them on your wish list!!!


I left the picture on the larger size so you could see the detail in the embossing of flowers that give them texture and also you can see the detail in the wonderful Masterfully Made Designer Series paper, item #161192. (sorry the one pearl got knocked off in my desk pile up)

You can also see the delicate fringe die cut (used for the flowers in Paper Florist video #2) as a layer in Pretty Peacock along with Natural 1/4” Wavy Trim item #161517 on this card.

easy to make paper flowers from Paper Florist Dies Stampin’ Up

Keiser Sr. Center card class - this wednesday

RSVP to Kiser Sr. Center @ 704.729.6465 if you can make the next card class Wednesday, August 16th at 9:30am. The following cards will be making:

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

***CARD BUFFET!!***

Ready to put some cards together?? Skip the designing and cardstock cutting and come out to have fun with crafting and friends! Pick and choose from a variety of cards; you may make multiples of one design or put together a large variety of different cards. Make 8 cards and the 9th is free! The card buffet will be held at my house from 10 am-6pm on THIS FRIDAY the 11th and 12 pm-6 pm THIS SATURDAY the 12th. Please RSVP if possible. Check out just a few of the designs available for creating below!

Making Paper Flowers the easy way....Paper Florist Dies

Here is another video to learn how easy it is to use Paper Florist Dies by Stampin’ Up! You will love how easy they are to use and how easy it is to make a bouquet of different flowers…with just one pass through the die cuttingmaching

 
 

Part of the interest with this note card or gift card is the paper used…..it’s called Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper. Masterfully Made is 12 x 12 and 2-sided so you can decide which side you like best and use it. Here’s a video to watch to see how to make these little flowers

how to make easy paper flowers using Paper Florist Dies from Stampin’ Up

Keep watching…..2 more videos coming on these beautiful flowers!

Kits Collection on Sale August 2023

Card kits are on sale this month, August 2023! Stampin’ Up card kits are a super fun was to share the love of card making, a thoughtful gift, or a way to have a light load to carry and craft while on vacation!

  • There are soooo many kits to choose from!

  • Everything is in the box - just carry it wherever you go!

  • Most all kits make 8 to 9 cards or a project

  • Really cute cards! You will have a lot of fun putting together with the instructions or create your own from supplies.

Order before the end of August to get discounts on all kits….some up to 30% off! and Enjoy!

To shop, click the SHOP button above or follow the link below to see kits

See all card kits

I love showing off the cards I receive from friends and teammates! They are beautiful and inspiring! Enjoy and I hope you are excited end enjoy using them as inspiration for your own creations!

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Create Beautiful Flowers easily with Stampin' Up Paper Florist Dies

Making beautiful paper flowers can be daunting! I think of the time I am going to spend running each die over and over again through the die cutting machine!

But…..no more! Just one swipe through the die cutting machine and you’ve got the whole flower!!!! I love it! And I think you will too once you see how easy Paper Florist Dies are from Stampin’ Up.

Learn to make beautiful paper flowers easily with Paper Florist Dies by Stampin’ Up

 
 

For this card/flower you will need:

  • Paper Florist Dies # 161284

  • Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper 12x12 #161192

  • Enamel Effects Pearlized Basics #156310

We also used:

  • Poppy Parade Cardstock #119793

  • Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock #144245

Be sure to visit next week for another video on Paper Florist Dies!

August special - 30%off

During the month of August, All Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up will be 30% off! Stampin’ Up has some really cute kits….one of my favorite is the Best Remedy kit

There are over 30 kits to choose from! And all during the month of August….they are 30% off! Order 1 or 2 to take with you on vacation (all supplies needed are in the box!) or put together with a grandchild or just to sit and enjoy when you have a free moment! Paper Pumpkin is not included in this sale.

Events to attend:

  • Jodi card buffet - this Saturday, Aug. 5th in Williamston SC please reach out for specifics

  • Keiser Sr. Center Aug. 16th RSVP to 704.729.6465

  • Dallas Sr. Center Aug. 17th RSVP to Esther

  • Card Kit Class at Esther’s…Saturday, Aug. 19th 10AM to 11:30 AM; Bring your coffee and Esther will have kits and some delicious treat. Most kits are $25….but will be $20 this month with sale!

  • Scrapbooking Saturday, Aug. 19th at 6PM

  • Gastonia Club….openings and will meeting Aug. 18th at 11AM. Please reach out to Esther for more info.

Thank you for visiting! Esther