Retiring Products Card Class – card 1

Hi everyone!

On Saturday I held a class which showcased the items retiring from the Stampin’ Up! catalogue at the end of September.  

I wanted to share with you the cards we made, and show off, just one last time, those lovely products which we are saying “farewell” to.

This first card showcases the Morning Mocha Speciality Designer Series Paper, plus the Lace Ribbon Border Punch.  I have also stamped onto the flowers using one of the images in Vintage Vogue.  The layer and top flower are Confetti Cream cardstock, which also retires (so sad about that).  The actual size of the card even lends itself to a retiring product.  Have you noticed that the medium square envelopes are outta here???

This card is a 5” x 5” base, and the non-retiring products used are the Clear Scallop Square Die, the gorgeous Vintage Brads (one of my favourite products!), and the Blossom Flower Punch.

I liked the Soft Suede / Basic Black colour combo on this card, and felt that a sentiment would be too much, though one could easily be added.

So, one card down, four more to go.  Check back later in the week for number two :o)

Julie x

Julie Halls

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

07786266722 / 01256 335270

http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com

craftybugjules@yahoo.co.uk

Stampin Up - even for the non-crafters out there!!!

Hello everyone!

I am loving the new Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue, and not just because it's crammed full of stunning stamp sets, delightful designer papers packs and every so lovely embellishments galore.......... no.....I am loving it even more because of the array of products that are perfect for the non-crafters out there!!!

At Stampin' Up! training a few weekends ago, we had four lovely demonstrators each give advice on various areas to help build our business.  One of the demos said she didn't believe there were non-crafters, just people who had yet to begin crafting!  I thought this was a lovely sentiment, and actually very true.

Well, here are some of the wonderful products Stampin' Up! has on offer in this Seasonal Catalogue, to tempt those not yet crafters to get started.............

Do you love to bake, or know a friend or family member who does, well look at these gorgeous Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps - they cover three seasonal occasions and can be found on page 15

And if you wanted to get them yourself and have a go, you could even package some cookies up as Christmas gifts, perfect for friends, neighbours or work colleagues.  Stampin' Up! have made it so simple with their Season of Sweets Designer Kit also on page 15

One of the other new products that is just so useful is the 2013 Everyday Happenings Designer Calendar on page 22.

You can order the calendar pages, and also a Desktop Display Case, or order both together as a bundle and save 10%...........  who couldn't use one of these????  They would be a perfect stocking filler.

Do you love a bit of sparkle at Christmas time.  Well now you can add sparkle when you write your cards by using the new Stampin' Dazzle Markers that come in silver and gold. These are on page 19 and a bargain at just £3.25 each.

The last two items I wanted to share with you need some crafty involvement!!!

Do you take lots of pictures over the festive season, but they just stay on the camera, or on your computer once downloaded, or they get printed and sit in a pile and never get put in an album.

Well Stampin' Up! have a couple of really simply scrapbook solutions to make your pictures a real treasure to look at.

On page 21 there is the Snowflake Season Simply Scrappin' Layout Kit.  Everything you need to make a gorgeous double page spread it included, pre-cut and ready to use.  Even the layout has been designed for you so you can simply copy it.

If you are a little more adventurous, or are a more seasoned scrapper, then on page 9 there is the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin' Kit.  You get the card stock, the designer papers, plus cards stock sticker sheets to use for your journalling and embellishments.  All of the colours co-ordinate in true Stampin' Up! style, so you really can't go wrong.  

Either of these kits would make a great gift as well.

Take a look at the full Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue by clicking the link on the right of my blog, or contact me if you'd like a copy of the catalogue posted to you, or if you'd like to place an order.  Delivery is direct to your door anywhere in the UK.

Julie Halls

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

07786266722 / 01256 335270

http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com/

craftybugjules@yahoo.co.uk

Scentsational Season

Well, the Stampin' Up! retirement sale is well underway, with many items already being sold out and never to be seen again!

I was very sad at the weekend when I cleared out my cupboards and drawers of all of the retiring items, though I get to have one last play with a lot of them as my September class is based on retiring items!

And I couldn't be sad for long when I had lots of lovely new items to put back in teh cupboards and drawers, plus I have a nice big order arriving on Monday, and a whole batch of NEW 2012/2013 catalogues!!!!!  It's a very exciting time!

Last Saturday saw the annual Leadership Training session that Stampin' Up! run.  Luckily for me, it was only 15 minutes up the road :o)  Being 6 months pregnant, I wouldn't have enjoyed a long car or train journey like some others had to make, but all in all, there were 84 demonstrators from all areas of the UK.  It's a fabulous chance to meet up with fellow team members and other demonstrators, and a chance to swap ideas.

I wanted to share with you the swap that I made for training which feature the Scentsational Season stamp set and co-ordinating Holiday Collection Framelit Dies.........  they make Christmas cards a complete doddle and will be featuring in my All Day Christmas Stamp a Stack event in November.

 Isn't the gingerbread man just so cute????

My base card is 4" x 4" of Lucky Limeade, with a layer of Crumb Cake which was embossed with Perfect Polka Dots.  The edges have a strip of Cherry Cobbler that I punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.

The gingerbread man was stamped in Soft Suede onto Very Vanilla card, and the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Cherry Cobbler and punched with the Word Window Punch.

Those gorgeous papers in the background are strips cut from the new Festival of Prints DSP Stack.  I love these and will be using them a lot for my Christmas cards this year.

If I'd have had time I would have embossed my gingerbread man with the NEW Sugar and Spice Scented Embossing Powder, but alas, I didn't get to do this.

I hope the ladies I swapped with liked my creation, as I certainly had lots of lovely swaps in return.  

Once I've made some more samples with the new products I shall be re-designing my display boards which I am excited about.

Right, time for some food as all of this talk of gingerbread men is making me hungry!

Julie x

Coming Soon........

STAMPERS 6 CLUB
 

Do you have an ever growing wish list of Stampin' Up! products?

Would you like to start ticking things off the list a bit at a time?

Would you like to receive the Hostess Benefits without having to have a Stampin' Up! Party in your home?

Then my Stampers 6 Club is for you!

Here's how it works:

• I need six people to join in this Stampers 6 Club.
• Each member will commit to spending £25 per month for six months. (If you live locally to me then there will be no postage fee, you can either collect, or I can deliver - please check with me).
• During the six months, each of you will take a turn at being the 'virtual hostess' (each member’s month will be randomly selected).  When it's your turn to be hostess you get to choose at least £25 of goodies from whichever catalogues are current - you can also collect additional orders from friends and family to increase your hostess benefit value.
• You will receive a FREE copy of the NEW 2012/2013 catalogue and any seasonal catalogues that come out whilst you are a member of the club.
• I will email you on the 1st of the month to remind you to make your choices and I will place the orders on the 10th of the month.

Extras

• Every month each member will receive a project pack with their order.  Inside will be everything you need to make a beautiful card or 3D project, including instructions 

• Each month you will recieve a voucher to attend a card class for FREE.  You can use these vouchers to book onto a class when ever suits you best - the vouchers will be valid until end September 2013

The next club will be starting October 2012 with the release of the NEW 2012/2013 catalogue

I have 2 spaces remaining, so contact me now to sign up!

Julie Halls

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

07786266722 / 01256 335270

http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com/

craftybugjules@yahoo.co.uk

A Reason to Smile this August!!!!

AUGUST PROMOTION

 

 

 

Promotion dates: 1-31 August 2012

Promotion Details: During August, you have the opportunity to purchase—or earn for FREE—an exclusive stamp set, available only through this special offer!

Get the Reason to Smile Set FREE when you spend £60 on any Stampin’ Up! products. 

 

Or purchase it at the regular retail price.

 

Description	Retail Item	Retail Price	Free Item	Price
Reason to Smile Wood-Mount Set	130826	£18.95	131050	£0.00
Reason to Smile Clear-Mount Set	130828	£14.95	131051	£0.00

 

 

CLICK to view PDF

 

Contact me to place your order and don't miss out on this exclusive offer during August only!

Julie Halls

07786266722

craftybugjules@yahoo.co.uk


Customer Order Details:

• Dates: 1-31 August 2012
• Spend £60 (excluding shipping and handling) on any current Stampin’ Up! products to get the exclusive Reason to Smile Set for FREE.
• There is a limit of one (1) free set per customer per order.
• Customers may purchase the Reason to Smile Set at regular retail price during August. There is no minimum purchase necessary.
• The Reason to Smile Set is exclusive to this promotion and will not be available after 31 August 2012.

 

 

 

What a wonderful offer Stampin' Up! have given us for the month of July!!

For every £45 you spend in July you can earn a FREE Limited Edition pack of 30 brads and 2 spools of delicate organza ribbon in Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral! 9.1 metres per spool!!! WORTH £15.95

 

Look how beautiful they all are!!!

 

 

Do some of those pattern brads look a little familiar???

Well they should, as they co-ordinate with the gorgeous Sale-a-bration Designer Papers from a few months ago.

 

Did you get them?  Do you wish you had?

 

Well you can, for a limited period during July, you can order the DSP for £9.95

 

 

If you would like to order these papers and some other lovely Stampin' Up! products, and get your hands on the freebies during July, then give me a call or pop me an email

Julie Halls

077826266722

craftybugjules@yahoo.co.uk

June Paper Promotion

Paper Party Promotion

 

 

Dates: 1-30 June 2012

Promotion Details: During June, your customers will get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper when they buy three! Use this limited-time offer to stock up on all your favourites, including brand-new designs from the 2012 Summer Mini Catalogue.
The following Designer Series Paper is eligible for this promotion:

Page	Item	Description
97	122367	Paisley Petals
97	122357	Beau Chateau
97	122342	Beyond the Garden
98	122355	Domestic Goddess
98	122351	Frightful Sight
98	122352	Timeless Portrait
98	124339	Just Add Cake
99	122347	Nursery Nest
99	122348	Big Top Birthday
99	122359	Well Worn
13*	125406	Twitterpated
18*	125407	Attic Boutique

*From the 2012 Summer Mini Catalogue

 

Things to Remember

• Orders may be placed on any order type (customer, demonstrator, or workshop,).
• There is no limit to the number of free packages of Designer Series Paper a customer can earn.
• Speciality Designer Series Paper and hostess Designer Series Paper are not part of this promotion and cannot be redeemed through this offer.
• Ordering deadlines:
  
  • Phone:  Friday, 29 June 2012; 3:50 PM (GMT)
  • OEX: Saturday, 30 June 2012; 10:50 PM (GMT)

Summer Mini Blog Hop

I cannot believe how time has flown.  No sooner has Sale-a-bration ended, and the Spring Mini has also come to a close!!!

However, that does make way for the new Summer Mini Catalogue…………  so many wonderful new products to play with :o)

You may have landed on my blog post by way of Sharon – I hoped you loved what she had to share.

My post focuses on the Bright Blossoms stamp set, and I have four cards to show you:

The first is a simple card, but very bright and bold.  I cased this layout from the very talented Teri Pocock.

Sadly I took most of these photos last night, so the pictures aren’t the best due to rubbish lighting!!!

I used Concord Crush and Lucky Limeade as the colour scheme, adding in some striped DSP, layering the top and bottom with a strip of Lucky Limeade card punched with the Dotty Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (oh what a mouthful!)  The sentiment is from the Hostess set Happiest Birthday Wishes.

Next I have a card that teams Island Indigo with Pumpkin Pie.  They work surprisingly well together.  I have used the stem image from Sweetheart stamp set.  The most solid flower image from Mixed Bunch is stamped in Island Indigo to line up with the stem, and then layered over the top is a Whisper White flower punched with the new Blossom Punch.  The little tulip image from Bright Blossoms fits perfectly inside each petal. 

I’ve used one of the new Edgelit Dies to shape one side of the card (again, apologies for the terrible piccy).  I’ve also stamped one of the flower head images over the left side of the card base to give a tone on tone effect.  The Pumpkin pie button just finishes things off nicely.

With this next card I went for a slightly retro feel.  I teamed Melon Mambo with old Olive and Basic Gray.  I used marked to ink the stamps and then punched parts of the images out with the 1 1/4” and 1” circle punches.

The sentiment of from Curly Cute.  I inked it with Versamark and then added Melon Mambo Embossing Powder which really makes it pop off the Basic Gray card.  The sentiment panel has been edged with Melon Mambo strip, again punched with the Dotty Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.

For the last card I went with a slightly Vintage theme.  I used a favourite colour combination of mine – Crumb Cake, Bravo Burgundy and Pink Pirouette.  I also added in some Confetti Cream.  I used the Distressing Tool in the Cutter Kit to rough up all of the edges, the daubed Bravo Burgundy ink around the edges of the Confetti Cream pieces. 

I embossed the Pink Pirouette card with the Oval Designer Frame image, then used one of the new Framelit Dies the cut around the frame.  The flower image was inked with markers and then punched with the Extra-Large Oval.  The sentiment is again from Curly Cute, and I added some Chantilly Crochet Trim in a ruffled manner across the bottom of the card.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing one stamp set used four different ways.  It’s a really bargain, only £11.95 in clear mount for 8 stamps, and yet so versatile!!!!  It’s one of many wonderful new products.

If you’d like to see them all, then click on the picture of the Summer Mini catalogue on my side bar to view it online, or contact me if you’d like a hands on copy posted to you.  Even better – come to my open house event this Saturday between 10am and 1pm and see the products, loads more samples and make a card to take home as well.  Full details are on my EVENTS page.

Now it’s time for you to hop along and see what Anthea has in store for you.

Thanks for stopping by – please do leave a comment and let me know what you think :o)

 

Full Blog Hop Listing

Group 1

1. AlisonP ~ www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com
2. Crafting Alison ~ www.craftingalison.blogspot.com
3. Sarnie - www.kraftybiker.blogspot.com
4. Pat - www.pinkycardsandcreations.blogspot.com
5. IOW Sarah- www.stampinsarahiow.blogspot.com
6. Frankiesue - www.frankiesue.blogspot.com
7. Anne-Marie - http://classycrafters.blogspot.co.uk/
8. Angela - www.sparklycards.blogspot.com
9. Elaine - www.thesassystampers.blogspot.com
10. Sara - www.craftingandstamping.com
11. FrenchieJo - www.frenchiejo.blogspot.com
12. Leanie - www.beautifulimpressions.co.uk
13. Michelle (ShellieStamps) - www.craftypaper.co.uk
14. Fiona - http://oakfieldcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
15. Tina F -http://littlewhitehousecrafts.blogspot.com
16. (9399) Amanda - http://thecraftspa.blogspot.com
17. Ruth(mamaluke) www.artfulstampin.co.uk
18. Jan (JJ66) - http://jan-crippin.blogspot.co.uk/
19. Bluedaisy (Tracy) - http://bluedaisydaydreams.blogspot.co.uk/

Group 2

20. Nuttysgirl (Emily) - http://www.stampinmermaid.blogspot.co.uk/
21 CarolynUK - http://stampaholix.blogspot.co.uk/
22 Allyf - www.serendipitypapercuts.blogspot.com
23 Vronie www.vronstampin.blogspot.com
24 Kim www.kimfeecrafter.blogspot.com
25 Beckie (Littlebeckie) www.bextiesandstickytape.blogspot.com
26 Sally http://girliepink.blogspotcom
27 Christa http://serendipity-stamping.blogspot.co.uk/
28. DonnaM www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.com
29 Laura http://airingcupboardstamping.blogspot.co.uk/
30. Emma H http://emma-letsstamp.blogspot.com/
31. Margaret K www.makingpapercrafts.blogspot.com
32. Kate http://stampinupwithkate.blogspot.co.uk/
33. Sarah http://esellek.blogspot.co.uk/
34. Jayne http://jaynescraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/
35. Clare http://sparklecrafts.blogspot.com
36. Sharon http://stamps-n-inks.blogspot.co.uk/
37. Julie http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com – You are HERE
38. Anthea http://stampin-divas.blogspot.co.uk/
39. Vicky http://vickylouscorner.blogspot.com