Weekly Deals: 04/12/16 - 04/18/16 The Last Week for Weekly Deals

Check out this week's deals! The Weekly Deals Offers will be ending on April 18th. There will no longer be weekly products revealed each Tuesday. However, the Weekly Deals will be replaced by Stampin' Up! with another promotional sale called Special Offers. Instead of every week, Special Offers will run every few months. The Special Offers will include MORE products with MORE tiered discounts!

The final Weekly Deals will run from today until Monday, April 18th. The last Weekly Deals include 15 amazing products!! Don't miss these deals while they last!!

Don't forget that the 2014 - 2016 In Colors are retiring this year. If you love them, buy them now before the mad rush starting now in April. Below are the In Color Products that are retiring at the end of May.

In Color embellishments and In Color DSP retire each year. That means, the 2015 - 2017 In Colors Dotted Lace Ribbon, Blossom Accents, and DSP are also retiring. Below are the 2015 - 2017 In Color Products that are retiring this year.

The Retiring Product List will be released on April 18th. Order your retiring In Color products before then! I don't want you to miss them

I appreciate you stopping by! Please let me know of you questions about retiring In Color products or the Weekly Deals.
Beth

2016 On Stage Swap Cards

I have been working on making card front swaps for the 2016 On Stage event this week. On Stage is an amazing three day Stampin' Up! convention for Stampin' Up! demonstrators. I am so excited to attend this year's convention! As a demonstrator, we get to see new products, try new techniques, tour the Stampin' Up! home office campus, meet tons of demonstrators from around the country and world, and, best of all, see the new annual catalog! Heaven!! I can't show you anything until Stampin' Up! gives us the okay to share. But as soon as we are given the okay, I can share (P.S. This is one reason right now is an exciting time of year to become a demonstrator!).

In the meantime, here are the card fronts I made to swap with other demonstrators. I made one card with 5 color schemes. I used the Flower Shop and the Number of Years stamp sets to create this card.

First, I cut the 4" by 5-1/2" card base in Wild Wasabi cardstock. If you are going to recreate this as a complete card, cut each card base 8-1/2" by 5-1/2" and fold in half like a book.

Next, I cut the 4" x 5-1/4" Whisper White mat. I placed the HAPPY sentiment and the BIRTHDAY sentiment (from Number of Years) on a clear block one above the other as shown in the photo above. I stamped HAPPY BIRTHDAY in Archival Basic Gray toward the center right side.

Then I embossed the stamped mat with Elegant Dots TIEF. I glued the mat to the base and set them aside to dry. You can use SNAIL Adhesive or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I chose the flower stamp (from Flower Shop) that reminds me of a dogwood flower. I thought this was a cheery, spring-like flower. The dogwood is also the flower of Virginia. On a piece of vellum, I stamped the flower using Versamark ink. I covered each flower image with white embossing powder and heat embossed them. Once the flowers were completely cooled, I punched each one out with the Pansy Punch.

I then sponged the BACK of each flower with ink. I pounced the sponge on some flowers and swiped the sponge on other flowers. Pouncing, created a darker, more saturated, and more vibrant look. Swiping created a lighter, more subtle look. I liked both ways. Experiment with both to get the look you want.

Set the flowers aside to dry for about an hour or so. If the ink is still wet, the flowers will not stick to the card front.

Sponging the color on the back of the flowers allowed both the sponged ink and the white embossing to show through, making an almost stained glass effect. You can try this technique with other colors of embossing powder. I bet silver or gold would be beautiful too!

Once the flowers are thoroughly dried, adhere them to the bottom left corner of the Whisper White mat. I used glue dots and multipurpose liquid glue. I tried both to see which adhesive held better. They both worked mostly the same. Because vellum is translucent, whatever adhesive you choose will show. I glued only the center portion of each flower. That way, the white embossed area hid the glue.

Lastly, I punched out just the leaves portion of the Bird Builder Punch in Wild Wasabi cardstock and glued them on using a two-way glue pen. The two-way glue pen is less messy on these more intricately cut leaves.

Here are the color schemes that I made for each of the 5 different card fronts.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

2016 On Stage Convention Swap Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Flower Shop Number of Years
Paper	Whisper White Cardstock Wild Wasabi Cardstock Vellum
Ink	Rose Red Ink Pad Wisteria Wonder Ink Pad Blackberry Bliss Ink Pad Crushed Curry Ink Pad Night of Navy Ink Pad Melon Mambo Ink Pad Daffodil Delight Ink Pad Tempting Turquoise Ink Pad Blushing Bride Ink Pad Island Indigo Ink Pad Versamark Ink Pad Archival Basic Gray Ink Pad
Embellishments	White Embossing Powder
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Blocks C, D Grid Paper Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Glue Dots SNAIL Adhesive Multipurpose Liquid Glue Two-way Glue Pen Pansy Punch Bird Builder Punch Elegant Dots TIEF Heat Tool Embossing Buddy
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New Items on the Clearance Rack!

Stampin' Up! Has added more items to the already amazing Clearance Rack! Check out these new additions with discounts up to 60% off! Red Pom Pom Trim and Into the Woods DSP are back!!!! Yippeeee!!! Get yours while supplies last!!

 Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Rose Wonder Birthday Note Card

Create this beautiful birthday card in a snap using Stampin' Up!'s precut Crumb Cake Note Cards and Envelopes!

Cut a 1-1/4" by 4-3/4" strip of Subtles DSP. Here the example shows the flower print in Blushing Bride.

Cut a 4-1/2" by 1" strip of Whisper White cardstock. Punch one end with the Triple Banner Punch. Stamp the other end with the Happy Birthday sentiment in Soft Suede ink. Add dimensionals to the back on both ends and a few across the center. The dimensionals will also help to keep the gold metallic thread attached to your card.

Using Soft Suede ink, stamp the rose image in the center and at an angle on the front of the Note Card. Stamp just the leaf portion of the rose image in the bottom left corner also in Soft Suede ink. Make sure you have Grid Paper underneath your card to avoid staining your work surface.

Glue the Subtles DSP strip on the Note Card as shown in the photograph above - slightly above the bottom of and flush with the right edge of the Note Card.

Add a few drops of liquid glue on the Subtles DSP strip where you want to place your metallic gold thread. Wrap the gold metallic thread around your fingers multiple times to form a circle of gold threads. Cut the thread from the spool. Place your gold thread circle on top of the glue.

Place the Birthday sentiment strip on top of the gold thread. Make sure at least one of the dimensionals is adhered to the gold thread.

Add sequins to the negative spaces with either glue dots or a fine-tipped glue pen.

Stamp the What a Beautiful Blessing You are to Me sentiment on the inside.

Stamp the envelope flap with the rose image, and your card is now complete! This card is so quick and fabulous, why not make a bunch in all different colors?!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Rose Wonder Birthday Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Rose Wonder
Paper	Crumb Cake Precut Note Card and Envelopes Whisper White Cardstock Subtles DSP Stack
Ink	Soft Suede Ink Pad
Embellishments	Stampin’ Dimensionals Metallic Sequin Assortment Gold Metallic Thread
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Blocks C, F Grid Paper Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Glue Dots SNAIL Adhesive Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tipped Glue Pen Triple Banner Punch
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April's Stamp of the Month Club: No Bones About It!

April's Stamp of the Month Club will be meeting on Tuesday, April 26th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. We will create four projects featuring the No Bones About It stamp set. This is an adorable set not only for kids but for adults too!

The cost is $5 plus supplies. If you make a $25 purchase that night, the $5 class fee is waived.

The supplies you will need are:

• No Bones About It Stamp Set - Item #138756
• Clear Blocks B, C, D, E, & G - Item #118491 (bundle) or individually
• SNAIL Adhesive - Item #104332
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue - Item #110755
• Paper Snips - Item #103579
• Bone Folder - Item #102300

You must purchase your supplies before April 12th to ensure a timely delivery. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 12th to reserve your spot. RVSP to me by email, text, or phone no later than April 12th. If you do not RSVP timely, I do not know how much cardstock to cut and how many embellishments to prepare.

I look forward to seeing you at our next Stamp of the Month Club! Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Weekly Deals: 04/05/16 - 04/11/16 & Retiring In Color Products

Check out this week's deals! The Weekly Deals Offers will be ending on April 18th. There will no longer be weekly products revealed each Tuesday. However, the Weekly Deals will be replaced by Stampin' Up! with another promotional sale called Special Offers. Instead of every week, Special Offers will run every few months. The Special Offers will include MORE products with MORE tiered discounts!

The final Weekly Deals will run from today until Monday, April 11th. The last Weekly Deals include 15 amazing products!! Don't miss these deals while they last!!

Don't forget that the 2014 - 2016 In Colors are retiring this year. If you love them, buy them now before the mad rush starting now in April. Below are the In Color Products that are retiring at the end of May.

In Color embellishments and In Color DSP retire each year. That means, the 2015 - 2017 In Colors Dotted Lace Ribbon, Blossom Accents, and DSP are also retiring. Below are the 2015 - 2017 In Color Products that are retiring this year.

The Retiring Product List will be released on April 18th. Order your retiring In Color products before then! I don't want you to miss them

I appreciate you stopping by! Please let me know of you questions about retiring In Color products or the Weekly Deals.
Beth

Party Wishes Birthday Gift Card Holder

My team leader Colleen Magness showed us how to make this gift card holder at our March monthly meeting. This was perfect timing for my husband's birthday. My husband loves gift cards! I got him three gift cards to one of his favorite restaurants. He was like a kid in a candy store opening this gift card holder! I really do think that taking the time to make something special for your family and your friends creates a closer bond and community. What other better way is there to show how much you care than on the day your loved ones were born?!

This festive gift card holder features the Party Wishes Bundle from the 2016 Occasions catalog. This bundle was the second top item on my Occasions catalog wish list. The stamps and the punches are fabulous! I also ordered two packs of It's My Party DSP!

Not only does this gift card holder contain a surprise pop up feature, it can hold more than one gift card thanks to the belly band!

Let's make one! You will need Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, and Basic Black cardstock and It's My Party DSP Stack. You will also need Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, and Daffodil Delight ink pads and Party Wishes stamp set with coordinating punches.

Here are the project pieces' measurements.

Party Wishes Gift Card Holder Measurements
	Color	Dimensions
Gift Card Holder Base	Tempting Turquoise	4-1/4” x 11”
Inside Gift Card Pouch	Whisper White	3-3/4” x 6-3/4”
Belly Band	It’s My Party DSP Stack	1” x 9”
DSP Strip	It’s My Party DSP Stack	½” x 3-3/4”
Outside Decoration Mat	Basic Black	3-1/2” x 3”
Outside Decoration Center	Whisper White	3” x 2-1/2”
Cupcakes, Balloons, & Candle	Whisper White	scrap
Make a Wish Circle	Whisper White	scrap
Make a Wish Circle Mat	Basic Black	scrap

Get out your Stampin' Trimmer and your Score Board. 

Cut an 11" x 4-1/4" piece of Tempting Turquoise. Place it on your Score Board with the 11" side along the top edge. Score at 2" and at 7-1/4".

Fold each score line upwards as shown in the photograph above (valley folds). This is the gift card holder base. Put this piece aside for now.

Cut a 6-3/4" by 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock. Place it on your Score Board with the 6-3/4" side along the top edge. Score at 1-3/4" and at 6".

Fold the 1-3/4" score line downwards (mountain fold). Fold the 6" score line upwards (valley fold). This piece forms the pouch the gift card will sit in.

Stamp Yay Presents! in Melon Mambo ink on the front of the 6" score line end. Stamp the sentiment more towards the top edge. The bottom edge will be tucked into the belly band area and not be seen.

Cut a 1/2" x 3-3/4" piece of It's My Party DSP Stack. Here I used the diagonal striped design, but you can use any of the designs in this DSP Stack. Glue the DSP to the top but underneath the score line. The cardstock flap passed the DSP strip is what will make the pop up feature. Put this piece to the side to dry for a few minutes.

Cut a 1" by 9" strip of DSP. I used the polka dot design, but you can use any of the designs in this DSP Stack. This is the belly band that will hold the gift card holder together like a little pocket.

Put liquid glue on the back of the DSP strip. Starting in the center of the gift card holder base, place one end of the DSP strip down, wrap the DSP strip around the back of the gift card holder base, and back around to the center, pressing down along the way. Having the seams meet in the center, will make it easier to hide them later.

Pick up the Whisper White cardstock pouch. Put some liquid glue on the flap above the DSP strip. Position the flap just above the fold line on the Tempting Turquoise base and adhere. Make sure that the DSP strip and sentiment are facing AWAY from you.

Once the glue is dry, bring the pouch down and tuck it into the belly band pocket. To make the closure, stamp Make a Wish sentiment on scrap Whisper White cardstock using Melon Mambo ink. Punch out the sentiment with a 1-3/8" circle punch. Punch out a 1-1/2" circle from Basic Black cardstock. Put liquid glue on the back of the sentiment and center it on the Basic Black circle. Add some dimensionals to the back of the circle in the center. Place the circle in the center of the belly band. The belly band seams are now hidden!

Now, let's make the outside decoration! Cut a 3-1/2" by 3" piece of Basic Black cardstock. Cut a 3" by 2-1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock. Stamp Happy Birthday sentiment using Melon Mambo in toward the top of the Whisper White cardstock.

On scrap Whisper White cardstock, stamp the cupcake and the balloon in each of the following colors: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, and Daffodil Delight. Stamp the candle in Daffodil Delight. Punch out the cupcakes, the balloons, and the candle.

Adhere the candle with liquid glue to the letter I in birthday. Add a dimensional to the back of each cupcake and each balloon. Adhere them to the Whisper White cardstock as shown in the photograph below or as desired.

Add strings to the balloons using a Stampin' Write marker. In the samples, I used two different markers - Basic Black and Sahara Sand.

Adhere the decorated birthday sentiment to the center of the Basic Black rectangle. Then adhere that to the center of the gift card holder front as shown in the photograph below.

Slide your gift card in the pouch, and your gift is ready to give! Please let me know if you have questions about how to make this gift card holder.

I appreciate you stopping by!
Beth

Party Wishes Gift Card Holder Project Supply List
Stamps	Party Wishes
Paper	Whisper White Cardstock Tempting Turquoise Cardstock Basic Black Cardstock It’s My Party DSP Stack
Ink	Daffodil Delight Ink Pad Melon Mambo Ink Pad Tempting Turquoise Ink Pad Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker
Embellishments	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Score Board Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Block A, C, D, H Grid Paper Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub SNAIL Adhesive Multipurpose Liquid Glue Party Pack Punch Set 1-3/8” Circle Punch 1-1/2” Circle Punch
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