If you're anything like me, you have great intentions to get your Christmas cards out early each year, only to find yourself up until the wee hours just days before Christmas trying to get them in the mail. Sound familiar? Today's card my be the solution. It is one that could easily work for BOTH Christmas and New Year's! Check it out...
I used the Year of Cheer Suite, which, I have to say, has been my most-used suite in this year's Holiday catalogue. I began with a peace of the gorgeous specialty DSP and then layered both gold and silver metallics: silver 1/8" metallic ribbon, a gold foil snowflake and then heat embossed images from the Cheers to the Year stamp set. Here's a clost look...
I used the starburst image in silver and the sentiment in gold. I used the 2" and 1-3/8" circle punches to punch out each image. The gold mat behind the sentiment is punched from gold foil using the 1-1/2" circle punch. as much as I love my Big Shot, I love even more how quick and easy it is to layer circles using punches. I finished the focal image off with some silver mini sequin trim and a Year of Cheer embellishment.
On the inside I stamped one of the sentiments from the Snowflake Sentiments stamp set in Soft Suede and then the starburst image in Smokey Slate ink. I added some small Soft Suede snowflakes as well. This is a pretty quick and easy card to make to send in time for Christmas or to mail after the Holidays to brighten someone's January.
Now for some news about BIG improvements to the Stamparatus reservation process!!
The next (and FINAL) window opens TODAY- December 5th, and will
STAY open until December 30th. Unlike last time when there were only
27,000 units available for reservation, there will be no limits to the
number of units available for this window. There is, however, a limit of
one Stamparatus per person. This will be the LAST opportunity to grab one before the next Annual Catalogue (June 2018). Stamparati (that's
the plural, right?!) reserved during this time will ship on a "first
in, first out" basis, and may not all be shipped by March 19th,
depending on manufacturing lead time, HOWEVER, everyone can reserve one
during this reservation window, no matter how many are ordered world
wide. (So that last image on the picture will not happen unless you try
to reserve yours on December 31st(; ).
Go to my webstore at https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx… to make sure you have an account set up, and get ready to reserve
starting at 2:00 pm Mountain Time TODAY (that's 4:00 pm Eastern).
If you still aren't convinced that you NEED this tool, check out this video:
Now...go reserve yours so you get in the queue...you can thank me later ;)
Have you heard the BIGGEST news from last week's OnStage event in Salt Lake City about the fabulous new product everyone is buzzing about? If you haven't, be prepared to have your mind blown. The Stamparatus is coming.
What the heck is a Stamparatus and why should you care? We haven't discovered a new dinosaur fossil...we've designed a brand new stamp positioning tool that will blow the competition OUT OF THE WATER! Yup...it's THAT good! Why do I say "we", you ask? This is the first brand new product Stampin' Up! has collaborated with their demonstratorsto design...including me! There is a group of demonstrators from all over the world called L2L who have been collaborating for the past several years to research, dream and design a new product that would make stamping easier for everyone. And let me just say, we NAILED IT!
Check out this video explaining five things you need to know about this amazing tool and why it is better than anything else on the market.
It’s big news when something breaks the mold and changes
everything. The Stamparatus will change the way you stamp, and before
long, you’ll wonder how you crafted without it!
Why do YOU need one? You’ll fall in love with stamping all over again when you learn everything you can do with it!
Make multiples with ease
Consistently stamp crisp, clean images
If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over
Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money
Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates
Develop new and specialized stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement
Need more details? Check this out:
Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamp
Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps
Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring
2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper
2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with
2 magnets to hold the paper in place
Magnet storage areas
So, now you know you NEED one, right? But I'm sure you have questions...like how much will it cost? The price in Canada is $65, which is right in line with other similar tools on the market.
When can you get it? The launch of this product is being done in a way that Stampin' Up! has never done before. Their #1 goal is to release the Stamparatus as soon as possible. In order for them to manage inventory and avoid frustrating backorders, they are introducting a reservation system.
There will be three reservation windows:
Reservation Windows
Available to Ship
November 16–30, 2017
Approx. February 1, 2018
December 5–30, 2017
Approx. March 19, 2018
January 15–30, 2018
Approx. April 15, 2018
During each reservation period you may reserve one Stamparatus. If you love it and want to give one as a gift to your favourite crafter you may participate in more than one reservation period. In order to reserve your Stamparatus during the reservation period you are required to provide your credit card information, but you will not be billed until the Stamparatus ships. For an easy step-by-step guide to reserving your Stamparatus, click HERE.
Still have more questions? Click HERE for a Q & A prepared by Stampin' Up!
The first reservation window opens THIS THURSDAY! Don't miss out on your chance to be one of the first to own this revolutionary tool!
Now for some other BIG NEWS! I just found out that last year (Oct. 1, 2016 - Sept. 30, 2017) I ranked #40 overall among more than 2500 Canadian demonstrators! How unbelieveable is that?? What an incredible way to wrap up an amazing week of friendship and fun at OnStage!
Thank you SO much to my amazing team and customers for your incredible support and friendship. I couldn't have done it without each and every one of you!
