The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #50 is...

Pat Arnold! Congratulations, Pat! Pat is the winner of the 50th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery ribbon sampler and stamp set from my retired product cache, will be in the mail on July 6th.

 

Pat's card is beautiful! I love how she used multiple floral designer series paper as well as the Strawberry Builder Punch flowers to decorate her card! Her card is so bright and cheery. What a wonderful card to receive! This was one of my all time favorite designer series papers too! 

Check out the other entries for the 50th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge.  I love how Toni used the Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper for her congratulatory card. She enclosed a gift card to one of her niece's favorite shops inside. What a fantastic way to package a gift card! Thank you all for participating in June's Second Sunday Sketches! I can't wait to see what you create for July's sketch!

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on July 9th. The prize will be a mystery ribbon sampler pack and a stamp set from my retired product cache.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share July's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their July's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw July's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Second Sunday Sketches #50 Kicks Off Today

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month. 

 

Card Sketch

Below is June's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

June's challenge will run from June 11th, 2023 until June 30th, 2023 at 5pm EDT.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by June 30th, 2023 at 5pm EDT with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (July 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. June's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is mystery ribbon sampler and a stamp set from my retired product cache.

 

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, use embossing folders to add more texture to the card base, make a water color wash on a mat layer, make the center rectangle a shaker element, use glimmer paper for the vertical rectangle, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

 

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 50th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #49 is...

Carrie Burr! Congratulations, Carrie! Carrie is the winner of the 49th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery ribbon sampler and stamp set from my retired product cache and an extra surprise prize, will be in the mail on June 5th, 2023.

 

I love how Carrie used the Birthday Fiesta dies to create a graduation banner! What a very clever and creative idea! My mind is blown! I just love your card, Carrie!

Check out the other entries for the 49th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. Toni created a fun and patriotic hello card. I like how Toni used the stamps in the stars to create her banner. Pat's card is bright and colorful! I like how she used the rainbow designer series paper across the top and the bottom. It really makes the banner stand out even more. The patterned paper is so cheery! I love how colorful Toni and Pat's cards are! Well done! Thank you for participating in May's Second Sunday Sketches!

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on June 11th, 2023. The prize will be a mystery ribbon package and a stamp set from my retired product cache.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into June's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share June's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their June's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw June's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

NEW! Second Sunday Sketches #48 Starts Today!

 

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month. 

 

Card Sketch

Below is April's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

April's challenge will run from April 9th, 2023 until April 30th, 2023 at 5pm EDT.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by April 30th, 2023 at 5pm EDT with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (May1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. April's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is mystery ribbon sampler and a stamp set from my retired product cache.

  

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, change the narrow, horizontal rectangle to a star, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, feature designer series paper or a stenciled design in the central rectangle, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

 

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 48th  Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #47 is...

Toni Shaw! Congratulations, Toni! Toni is the winner of the 47th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery ribbon sampler and stamp set from my retired product cache, will be in the mail on April 6th, 2023.

Toni used the new Online Exclusive Irresistible Blooms stamp set. This stamp set is gorgeous! I love Toni's color palette - bold and bursting with color! I like how Toni layered the flowers in the center above the greeting banner. The rectangles in the background truly make the flowers stand out and become almost 3D!

Check out the other entries for the 47th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I love the cupcake stamp on Carrie's card! Her birthday card is bright, cheery, and fun. The stamped streamers add an extra festive pop to her card! Well done all! I really enjoyed your card entries! I admire your creativity!

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on April 9th, 2023. The prize will be a mystery ribbon sampler and stamp set from my retired product cache.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into April's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share April's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their April's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw April's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Second Sunday Sketches #47 Starts Today!

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month. 

 

Card Sketch

Below is March's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

March's challenge will run from March 12th, 2023 until March 31st, 2023 at 5pm EST.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by March 31st, 2023 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (April 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. March's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is mystery ribbon sampler and a stamp set from my retired product cache.

 

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, highlight your favorite designer series papers, stamp the card front, change the horizontal rectangle into another shape to fit your favorite greeting, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

 

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 47th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

The Winner of the 46th Second Sunday Sketches is...

Carrie Burr! Congratulations, Carrie! Carrie is the winner of the 46th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery ribbon sampler and stamp set from my retired product cache, will be in the mail on March 3rd, 2023.

I love the way Carrie used the star die cuts around the greeting and how she punched out the stars from the vertical stripes. The alcohol ink background is amazing! It gives the card a beautiful glow. I love all of the details and thought that you put into your card, Carrie!

Check out the other entries for the 46th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. Toni's birthday card is awesome! I love how she used bright colors on the designer series paper to contrast with the white background and repeated the same colors on the stars. I also like how Toni off set the circles, making a larger border on the left side of the circle.

I love how Pat used the Lucky Clover Bundle to create a St. Patrick's Day card! Her use of the two Pear Pizzazz designer series paper patterns adds contrast and interest to the card. I like how Pat changed the circle into a clover. The hearts surrounding the clover is a nice, visual touch to emphasize the sending luck and love greeting. Well done! Pat decorated the inside of her card with the shamrock pattern stamp and more Pear Pizzazz designer series paper. I like how the shamrock pattern is scatter across the greeting, like sprinkles of good luck. Thank you, everyone, for participating in February's Second Sunday Sketches! I look forward to seeing what you create for our next sketch! 

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on March 12th, 2023. The prize will be a mystery ribbon sampler pack and a stamp set from my retired product cache. Shh... There may also be an extra bonus embellishment or paper pack in the prize package. 

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into March's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share March's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their March's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw March's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Second Sunday Sketches #46 Starts Today

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month. 

 

Card Sketch

Below is February's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

February's challenge will run from February 12th, 2023 until February 28th, 2023 at 5pm EST.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by February 28th, 2023 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (March 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. February's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is mystery ribbon sampler and a stamp set from my retired product cache.

 

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, change the stars to another shape like shamrocks or hearts, use a stencil to make the vertical stripes, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

 

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 46th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

Celebrating Purrfect Stampers Demonstrator Team Members with a Downton Abbey Tea Party

Last Friday I hosted a Downton Abbey tea party for just my demonstrator team members. We watched the second Downton Abbey movie while we sipped English tea and snacked on tea party treats. It was so much fun to get together with the team!

 

 

The tea table was set with two types of scones - chocolate chip and raspberry - with all the scone toppings of butter, clotted cream, strawberry jam, and lemon curd. 

Then we had a two-tiered dessert tray filled with little tea cakes and cookies. There are chocolate heart cookies, pistachio cream cakes, caramel meringue bites, pomegranate jam heart cookies, raspberry mousse cakes, and Scottish tea biscuits. They are made of graham cracker like biscuit with a fluffy marshmallow on top and then covered in a chocolate shell. I first tried them on a trip to Scotland quite a few years ago. They are definitely worth looking for! I was so happy to find them in an English tea shop in Haddonfield, NJ by my parents' house.

 

 

For the main course, I served a mushroom quiche with a mixed green salad topped with goat cheese, pistachios, roasted beets, mandarin oranges, and grapefruit. 

 

I love to spoil my demonstrator team with special team members only events like our tea party! I can't wait to plan our next team get together!

Would you like to come to these types of events? Have you ever considered becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? I would love to have you join my demonstrator team Purrfect Stampers and participate in our team events!

 

Sale-A-Bration is a fantastic time to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! During Sale-A-Bration 2023, when you join as a new demonstrator, not only do you get the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, you also can choose from three incredible options:

• Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
• Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
• Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.
• *That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is a great time to join Stampin' Up! as a new demonstrator! The Boho Blue Mini Machine is an exclusive color for this joining special and a sneak peek of the upcoming 2023-2025 In Colors. It is a beautiful blue color!

The Starter Kit is such a great value and is customizable to your needs. You pick the products (must be current merchandise; other exclusions apply)! Plus, any of these 3 options are awesome foundations to get you started on your stamping journey! 

Contact me today to talk more about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator or click here to join my team. I would love to welcome you to my demonstrator team!

Thanks for stopping by!

 Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #45 is...

Donna Foreman! Congratulations, Donna! Donna is the winner of the 45th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery ribbon sampler and stamp set from my retired product cache, will be in the mail on February 3rd, 2023.

I love how Donna used the Seaside Bay stamp set and die bundle! I also like how she changed one of the circles into a rectangle and added texture with the ocean waves embossing folder. Her color palette evokes a sunny summer day at the ocean. Just beautiful!

Check out the other entries for the 45th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. Look at Carrie's gorgeous card! She used the floral embossing folder behind the circle die cuts to add texture and dimension. The embossing really makes the circle die cuts stand out. I like how you used two different colors of cardstock for your circles too.The contrast of the black and white with the gray and pink is stunning! What a wonderful encouragement and friendship card!

Toni's birthday card has a bright, color palette of primary colors contrasted with white. Toni added a die cut in between the circles, enhancing the birthday greeting. In my mind, I envisioned opening up her card to find tickets to a ball game or a play. What a fun way to spend a birthday. Love your card Toni! 

Pat created not 1 but 3 Valentine's Day cards. Each card uses the same elements but in different colors and different positions on the card front. What a clever idea! Pat's color palette of pale pinks, greens, and pale orange contrasted with white makes for a sweet card for your special Valentine! Just stunning! Well done all! Thank you for participating in January's Second Sunday Sketches!

 

 

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on February 12th. The prize will be a mystery embellishment package from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards from me.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into February's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share February's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their February's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw February's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

The Lucky Clover Punch Product Update!

 

The #160612 Lucky Clover Punch is completely sold out and is no longer available for purchase. Because so many of the products in the January-April Mini Catalog are seasonal or tied to a specific holiday, it is not always possible to restock a time sensitive product in advance of that particular holiday or occasion. So, the products are available while supplies lasts.

The Country Bouquet heart punch, the Lucky Clover punch, and the Easter Bunny punch have all been very popular since the January-April Mini Catalog debuted. The Country Bouquet heart punch is currently on backorder. 

So, if you have your eye on the #160331 Easter Bunny punch, I recommend placing your order now rather than later to avoid missing out.

Beth

Love you a bunch heirloom carrot card

Each Tuesday I send out my stamping newsletter to my email list. On January 31st, I will be sharing this sweet card featuring the Thanks a Bunch stamp set from the 2023 Sale-A-Brations Catalog. It can be used as an alternative to the traditional hearts Valentine's Day card or a card anytime of the year to say I love you.

This Valentine's Day card is only available to my email list subscribers. If you are already on my email list, you will automatically receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this card.

If you are not on my email list and would like to receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this Christmas card, please, sign up for my email list by January 30th, 2023.

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue sign up box in the right sidebar of my blog. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Beth

Second Sunday Sketches #45 Starts Today

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month. 

 

Card Sketch

Below is January's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

January's challenge will run from January 8th, 2023 until January 31st, 2022 at 5pm EST.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by January 31st, 2023 at 5pm EST with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (February 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. January's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is a mystery ribbon sampler and a stamp set from my retired product cache.

 

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, change the circles to another shape like clovers or blue moons, stamp the card front, cover the card front with designer series paper, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

 

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 45th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

Happy New January-April Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Catalog Day!

I am so happy to share with you that the January–April 2023 Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Catalog are finally here. The 2023 January-April Mini Catalog is filled with brand new products for midwinter, spring, and the beginning of summer occasions and holidays, including Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, and more!

 

We have Mini Blending Brushes now!! The Lucky Clover stamp set and punch bundle was a very welcomed surprise. I was so happy to see a St. Patrick's Day stamp and punch set. The Taco Fiesta stamp set is too cute for words! I am placing another order today!

Download the 2023 January-April Digital Catalog

• Click HERE to download the digital 2023 January-April Mini Catalog PDF
  

 

Shop the NEW products in my online store

• Shop the 2023 January-April Products in My Online Store HERE
  

2023 Sale-A-Bration also starts today. Sale-A-Bration will only be offered once this year and will be from January 5th through February 28th (MT). With qualifying purchases, you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products. This year includes stamp sets and designer series papers that can only be found in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog.

There are 2 product tiers - products for $50 and for $100. Place a qualifying order of $50 or more to earn the $50 tier products and a qualifying order of $100 or more to earn the $100 tier products (before tax and shipping). You can mix and match $50 and $100 products. You can also order two of the same product. For example, if I place an order of $75, I earn 1 free $50 product. If I place an order of $250, I earn 5 $50 products, 2 $100 products and 1 $50 product, or any combination of $50 and $100 products that equal $250.

Download the 2023 Sale-A-Bration Digital Catalog

• Click HERE to download the digital 2023 Sale-A-Bration Catalog PDF

See the NEW products in my online store

• View the 2023 January-April Products in My Online Store HERE
  

During 2023 Sale-A-Bration, if you host a workshop or place a single order of $300 or more (before tax and shipping), you can earn the #160831 Scenic Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set for FREE!! Scenic Garden is a sweet stamp set featuring a garden bench, a garden gate, and planted flowers. It is a beautiful stamp set that can also be used for techniques such as heat embossing, watercolor pencils, and Stampin' Blends.

• Ask me how to host a workshop or to place an order today!

 

I thought Sale-A-Bration couldn't get any better, but it did! This joining special offer is amazing! If you join Stampin' Up! during 2023 Sale-A-Bration, not only do you get the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, you also can choose from three incredible options:

• Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
• Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
• Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.
• *That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

This is a great time to join Stampin' Up! as a new demonstrator! The Boho Blue Mini Machine is an exclusive color for this joining special and a sneak peek of the upcoming 2023-2025 In Colors. It is a beautiful blue color!

The Starter Kit is such a great value and is customizable to your needs. You pick the products (must be current merchandise; other exclusions apply)! Plus, any of these 3 options are awesome foundations to get you started on your stamping journey!

• Contact me today to talk more about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator or click here to join my team. I would love to welcome you to my demonstrator team!

Oh, my goodness! I hope you’re feeling as inspired as I am! The project samples are gorgeous! The stamp sets are amazing! I can't wait to dive into all of the designer series papers!

What are your favorite products from the 2023 January-April Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Catalog? Let me know in the comments below.

If you would like to order any of the 2023 January-April Mini Catalog products, please, shop my online store HERE.


Happy New Catalog Day!
Beth

This card is purrfect for your Valentine!

Each Tuesday I send out my stamping newsletter to my email list. On October 11th, I will be sharing a fun fold card featuring the Love Cats stamp set and the Country Floral Designer Series Paper.

This Valentine's Day card is only available to my email list subscribers. If you are already on my email list, you will automatically receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this card.

If you are not on my email list and would like to receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this Valentine cat card, please, sign up for my email list by January 9th, 2023.

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue sign up box in the upper right corner of my blog. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Beth