This is what I call “the calm before the storm”. We had a simple yet very pretty table for Easter this year. With just a few punches, some cardstock and chocolate I was able to add the perfect touch to our table. Continue reading
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FREE “Santa-tizer” Tutorial… My Gift To You
We all love receiving gifts. But I’ve found that the joy found in giving can not even compare. This FREE Tutorial is my gift to you. You will find the link below.
This past week and weekend was fully packed with lots of gift giving and blessings! I had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday. Not just any birthday… this was the BiG one! The BiG FIVE-0! When did that happen? Doesn’t seem possible.
But I have to say… my family made this the best birthday ever… regardless of the number. Have I mentioned just how much I love this man who is a true gift from God to me. Continue reading
Come get your creative on!!!
I’ve just added some fun new classes to my calendar.
Come back often as I continue to add and update my studio classes.
See my Events to see what’s coming up that you don’t want to miss out on.
Also, let me know what classes you might like to see me offer.
SALE-A-BRATION is Almost Over!!!
It’s not too late… but time is running out for you to get your FREE Sale-A-Bration Product. I don’t know about you, but this Sale-A-Bration seemed to fly by! This is my best effort to plead with you to not miss out on these wonderful products! After March 31st they will be gone. I wish I could have had all of you come to my studio and see the SAB selection of FREE products in person. I know you would have fell in love with each and everyone of them. I know I did once I got a first hand look and feel of them.
So let’s take a look at what you don’t want to miss out on…
1 – Choose a FREE SAB product for every $50 you purchase from our entire line.
BONUS: Place at least a $50 order in my online store using this HOSTESS CODE 6U6XKXKX by March 31st and not only will you get to choose a FREE SAB item for every $50 you purchase I will send you the card pictured below so you can have to send or have to duplicate. See how I made this card in THIS post.
2 – Purchase at least $150 in product and not only will you get to choose 3 SAB products for FREE you will also earn $25 in product of your choice. If you gather at least $300 in orders from yourself and friends you will earn $80 (that’s $30 MORE during SAB) in FREE product of your choice. It’s a win win for everyone!
3 – Do you love Stampin’ Up! products? Then join my Stampin’ Up! family. Why should you buy the Demonstrator kit? Because it’s an incredible value…because of the countless blessings.
• Kit is fully customized. You get to choose $150 in product
• FREE Shipping on your kit
• FREE registration to 2014 SU! Convention ($295 value)
• Receive 30% off your first order and 20% off all future orders
• Access to Demonstrator only website, inspiration and perks
• You will become a family member of my wonderful SU! team
ALL THIS FOR ONLY $99!!!! What an awesome deal!!! What is stopping you? Go check it out.
Here are a few SAB photos to inspire you. To see more ideas check out my Facebook Page. Sale-A-Bration 2014
SAB PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Petal Parade Stamp Set W-133599 or C-133602, See Ya Later Stamp Set W-133533 or C-133536, Decorative Dots Folder 133520
Petal Parade Stamp Set W-133599 or C-133602, You’re Lovely Stamp Set W-133575 or C-133578
SAB PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper 133521
SAB PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Banner Blast Stamp Set W-133551 or 133554, Banner Punch 133519, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper 133521, Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack 133522
SAB PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Heartfelt Banner Kit 133514
So… which Sale-A-Bration products are your favorites? Check out the brochure to see them all.
Don’t miss out!!! Head over to my on-line store and place your orders by March 31st.
Blessings and Happy Stamping!
Anita Haines
Scalloped Tag Topper Punch Card Closure
It’s been a busy time filled with kid’s activities and sharing in their awesome accomplishments. I will take time to share more on that with you in another post, but wanted you know that even though I’ve been away from posting my thoughts have been with you all. I don’t know about you but this long Winter has really taken a toll on me and my energy level. But today on this first day of Spring I wanted to share a beautiful Spring card that has a special closure that features the new Scalloped Tag Punch.
I just love the colors on this card and how it beckons Spring to come. I know I am so ready for warmer weather…. my aching joints are crying out for it to come soon! This card was inspired by a make & take Addy Jester designed for us at a team meeting. I added my own little flare by using the Chalk Talk Framelits Die. So let me share with you how to make this card…
Scalloped Tag Topper Punch Card Closure
• Petal Parade Stamp Set – wood (#133599), clear (#133602) SAB Product
• Perfect Pennants Stamp Set – wood (#133227), clear (#133230)
• Pool Party Classic Ink (#126982)
• Basic Black Classic Ink (#126980)
• 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Sahara Sand Cardstock (#121043)
• 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ Pool Party Cardstock (#122924)
• Crisp Cantalope Cardstock (#131298)
• Chalk Talk Framelits Dies (#129983)
• Stampin’ Trimmer (#126889)
• Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (#133324)
• Scallops Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#132971)
• Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (#133521) SAB Product
• Crisp Cantalope Twine from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (#133522) SAB Product
Start with a 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of cardstock. You will be punching on both 5 1/2″ ends. Insert cardstock into the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch all the way and center from top to bottom. Before you punch look from the back so you can see that the card stock is pushed flush all the way into the edge of the punch. You will do the same on the opposite side. See photo and tip below to get both sides matched up.
TIP: To easily match up both sides so they are aligned insert the opposite side of the cardstock and when looking from the back pull the side of the cardstock that you already punched back over to where you are punching now and you can visually align both sides up to match.
Now with both sides punched you will score the right side of your card. Use the Stampin’ Trimmer and score down along where the punch cut into the cardstock. On my Stampin’ Trimmer the cardstock lined up at the 7/8″ mark as shown above.
Once you have the first side scored you will then cut away the extra pieces as shown above.
You will then do the same thing to the other side that you punched… but on this side you will only need to cut the pieces away and NOT score.
Once both sides are complete you will slide the piece of cardstock back into your Trimmer and the side that a has the cut and score you will score again at the 4 1/4″ mark. This will become the back/inside of your card and will make more sense as you go along.
When you are finished this is what you should have. You can discard the cut out pieces.
Fold your card on score lines and finish as desired. For my card I attach a 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) on inside right edge as shown. I used the lovely Sweet Sorbet DSP (#133521) that you can earn for FREE right now during Sale-A-Bration. On the outside flap I embossed a 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Pool Party Cardstock with the NEW Scallops Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#132971) found in the Occasions Catalog.
Pictured above are all the products I used to complete my card. Item numbers and links to my online store are listed in the supplies at the beginning of the tutorial to make it easy for you.
To finish my card off I tied the Scallop Tag Punched ends together with a piece of Crisp Cantalope Twine found in the SAB Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack shown below.
Look at all this yummy goodness you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. The twine from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (#133522) was the perfect touch for my card. The Pack comes with three spools (10 yards each) of beautiful twine and a sheet of adhesive-backed die cut images printed on cork.
Here’s to the coming of Spring! Sending good thoughts your way!
Don’t miss your chance at grabbing your favorite Sale-A-Bration (SAB) products. Once March is gone so are these products. During this awesome promotion you get to choose a FREE SAB product for every $50 you spend. Place at least a $50 order in my online store using this HOSTESS CODE 6U6XKXKX by March 28th and not only will you get to choose a FREE SAB item I will send you this card so you can have to send or have to duplicate.
“May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Blessings and Happy Stamping!
Anita Haines
Just Sayin’
If you know me at all you know this is something you’ll find me saying… Just Sayin’
It also happens to be the name of one of my favorite new word sets! I know I say that all the time… I just have a lot of favorites! Sometimes I don’t even know they are my favorite until I see a finished card or project or I get to play with it myself. The one thing I have found is that you just can’t have too many word sets. Right? Look at all these fun little messages…
Just Sayin’ available in Wood Mount (133200) or Clear Mount (133203) or click image to see bundles
What’s great about this one is it also has coordinating framelits. Woo-hoo!
Word Bubbles Framelits Dies (132968) available alone or click image to see bundle
So let me show you a fun card using the “Just Sayin’ Bundle”. We made it at our team meeting last night. I love getting together with other demonstrators. We share business ideas, celebrate one another and always share projects with one another. This card was one of the Make & Takes we made. I didn’t design it, but of course did add my own twist to it.
Cute isn’t it? I love the colors used on this card. Do you ever find yourself in a rut when it comes to using the same colors all the time? I have found one of the easiest ways to come up with a new color scheme for a project is to use the colors from one of our Designer Series Papers (DSP). All the work has already been done for you and you may just find that you will use and even fall in love with colors you never knew you would have otherwise.
Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper (132993)
Here we used the Retro Fresh DSP and pulled the colors Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango from it for our card stock as well as the Tangerine Tango Ink.
Don’t you love how the stamped image coordinates perfectly with the framelit. You can purchase the stamp set and the framelits separately or save 15% by purchasing them as a bundle. Who wouldn’t want to save money? I love bundles!!!
Hearts are not just for Valentines. This card is just full of love with all the “HEARTS”. Six hearts are included in the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies (#125599) used here. Also used was the Full Heart Punch (119883) to punch out the Retro Fresh DSP heart and the Small Heart Punch (117193) was used to add the sprinklings of little hearts. <3 <3 <3
Other details on this fun card is the use of texture with the Adorning Accents Textured Folders (125601) which happens to be one of our WEEKLY DEALS for THIS week only. Another fun way that we added detail and texture to our card is the Retro Fresh Washi Tape (133001).
So there you go… Head over to my on-line store and grab one of our new bundles and some DSP and start creating some fun projects to share!
And don’t forget… if you purchase $50 you can choose a Sale-A-ration Product for FREE till the end of March!
OR… Have a Party or Private Class and earn even more product for FREE! Who doesn’t love a party! Contact ME today to get on my schedule.
OR… if your wish list is long JOIN my team for continued discounts on all your favorite products. I’d love to share with you all the benefits of joining and being a part of my Stampin’ Up! family. Contact ME today if you would like to chat about it!
Also… check out my EVENTS for upcoming CLASSES during Sale-A-Bration.
Blessings and Happy Stamping!
Anita Haines