Freshly Made Sketches #117- a sketch by Amy

I was so honored to be chosen the "Queen of Clean" for Freshly Made Sketches #116. My jaw literally dropped open when I saw that I was chosen! I still almost can't believe it. 

I went with a Christmas card for this week's challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. I have to say that I am glad we are almost done with Christmas. I am excited for the Occasions catalog and making Spring type cards!

Here is my take on this week's sketch:

I used some items from the My Paper Pumpkin monthly kit (stamp and star garland). They are no longer available, but you can sign up and receive your own monthly kit. You never know what fun stuff you might get....

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: My Paper Pumpkin Noel kit (no longer available)

Cardstock- Whisper White, Real Red, Red glimmer paper
Designer Series Paper-

Ink-Real Red
Other-Star garland (My Paper Pumpkin- no longer available)


 

Freshly Made Sketches #116- a sketch by Narelle and a bit of a sneak peek...

I received my preorder products from the 2014 Occasions catalog the other day. Even though the washi tape I used is in the "spring" catalog, I thought it fit well for the holidays too, so I used it on my card for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

 

Here is my take on the sketch: 

 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Endless Wishes photopolymer set (unavailable), Christmas Collectibles

Cardstock- Whisper White, Gold foil
Designer Series Paper-

Ink- Versamark, Gold Metalllic Encore pad
Other-gold Stampin' Emboss powder, Christmas Ornament Punch, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape (2014 Occasions catalog)

Countless Sayings 1 & 2 photopolymer stamp sets

countless sayings 1



countless sayings 2

 

 

Say it all with our Countless Sayings 1 & 2 Photopolymer Stamp Set. With everything from “love stinks” to “love your face” in set 1 and  "happy birthday” to “you’re so sweet” in set 2,  you’ll never be at a loss for words with these sets.

We recommend clear block sizes A, B, G, H, I, and E (not included in the sets).

Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price! Each set is only $13.95!

 



Freshly Made Sketches #115- A sketch by Jennifer T.

It is so cold here in Minnesota. We had a bunch of snow and then the temp dropped severely, so roads are packed with snow and ice. Good excuse to stay home and stamp! Here is this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

Here is my take on the sketch:

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Magical Season- single stamps holiday collection

Cardstock- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Designer Series Paper-Season of Style

Ink- Cherry Cobbler
Other-Chalk talk framelits, Cherry Cobbler candy dots

Best of 25- Best of Sale-a-bration

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!
Some things to remember:

All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.

• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.



Whole lot of Love

We love Valentine's Day! And why wouldn't we? It's a chance for us to say "I love you." And it doesn't just have to be about romantic love. This holiday is a time to share the love with anyone and everyone. We're here to help you prepare with the A Whole Lot of Love products.

Dates: Available December 1-January 27 or while supplies last.

The fine print: These are exclusive products that will not be available after the promotion. No limits on this promotion.

Flowerfull

Follow My Heart

Love You More

Item	Description	Price
131850	Love You More Stamp Set (Wood)	$21.95
131853	Love You More Stamp Set (Clear)	$16.95
134611	Follow My Heart Stamp Set (Wood)	$15.95
134614	Follow My Heart Stamp Set (Clear)	$11.95
134617	Flowerfull Heart Stamp (Wood)	$9.95

Item	Description	Price	Includes
134610	Sweetheart Treat Bags	$4.95	12 heart sacks, 12 die-cut labels, 12 pre-cut pieces of  Pool Party Baker's Twine
132162	Monster Hugs Boy	$5.95	18 boy monsters, 18 googly eyes, 18 adhesive hearts
132163	Monster Hugs Girl	$5.95	18 girl monsters, 18 googly eyes, 18 adhesive hearts
134609	Sweet Sayings Cards and Envelopes	$5.95	12 printed card bases, 12 envelopes (four Real Red, four Pool Party, four Crisp Cantaloupe)

Freshly Made Sketches #114- A sketch by Linda S.

I've had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving weekend. Probably because I didn't have to host Thankgiving this year! My mom and I went out shopping Thanksgiving night, which I have to say was a lot better than getting up super early to do it. I have about 98% of my Christmas shopping done, so I am feeling ahead of the game for a change. I made some time for card making this weekend too! I've made so many Christmas/holiday cards lately that I wanted to change it up a bit, so I made a Valentine's card for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

 

I also used a set that I've been wanting to use too, so that's always a plus! Here's my take on the sketch:

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets:Perfectly you (hostess set)

Cardstock- Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Designer Series Paper-Brights Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink- Melon Mambo
Other-Hearts collection framelits, Hearts a Flutter framelits, 1/8 Melon Mambo taffeta ribbon

Freshly Made Sketches #113- a sketch by Cindy

I haven't been able to participate in the sketch challenges the past couple weeks. I was out of town for work and then my husband was out of town the following week. I was able to get this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge done though. 

 

Here is my take on the sketch:

I love using washi tape on cards. I especially love that you can remove it and reposition it when you don't line it up right, which I had to do a couple times.


Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets:Wishing you, Many Merry Wishes

Cardstock- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Designer Series Paper-

Ink- Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Baked Brown Sugar
Other-Season of Style washi tape 

Holiday Sale!

Dates: November 20-December 2, 2013 DetailsIt's time for online holiday shopping!  So during these 13 days only, you can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products! This is the perfect time for you to stock up on some of your favorite items. 

Don't miss out on our 24-hour-only doorbusters happening on the first day of the sale-30 percent off the Stampin' Trimmer, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, and Many Marvelous Markers! The 24-hour sales period on these three products ends at 11:50 PM (MT), November 20.

You can visit the Online Store to see all discounted products or view this flyer.

Eye- catching Ikat photo polymer stamp set

Eye-Catching Ikat Photopolymer Stamp Set
Price: $13.95
This ikat photopolymer set will give an exotic fabric-like texture to your projects. The ikat trend is all over the home décor and fashion industries, so use inspiration from what you see around you and take it to your papercrafting! Mix and match the patterns together in a multitude of colors to create endless ikat looks. We recommend clear block sizes A, B, D, and H (not included in the set). Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price! Set Quantity: 12

Festive Flurry Ornament kit

Add a little festive flare to your holiday decorating with our new Festive Flurry Ornament Kit! Top presents, embellish cards, create a wintery garland, or trim the tree. How you use them is up to you!
The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including

• 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon
• Printed cardstock - die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper)
• Large Rhinestone Basic Jewells (40)

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit

135813

$14.95

These are only available while supplies last.

Best of 25- Best of Snow

Here is November's Best of 25 set:

 

 



As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!
Some things to remember:

All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.

• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.



Freshly Made Sketches #109

Here I am at the end of the week, again scrambling to get a card done for Freshly Made Sketches #109- a sketch by Jen M.

 It's been a busy Halloween type weekend here. We had a Halloween party at the kid's school on Friday night. I went to a haunted house last night with a friend and tonight, we are taking the kids to Zoo Boo at the Como Zoo. So naturally, I made a Christmas card today.

I love this Santa set because it's just so stinkin' cute. I also love the red and white striped DSP, but no matter how you line it up, it always seems crooked for some reason!


Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets: Santa's list

Cardstock- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Designer Series Paper-Season of Style

Ink- Cherry Cobbler
Other- 

25% off 25 stamp sets!

We're celebrating Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary all year long, but during the week of the actual date (October 25th to be exact) we thought we should pump up the party even more. So what better way than a sale on the very products that started it all: stamps, of course!

Dates: October 22-28, 2013

Offer: Get 25 percent off 25 stamp sets.

 Click here to view the list of stamps on sale.

Freshly Made Sketches #108

The weather in Minnesota has definitely shifted to fall. They are even talking about snow this weekend in some parts of the state. Blah! I'm not ready for that yet. I was inspired by the changing leaves for my card for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge- a sketch by Narelle.

Here is my take on the sketch:

I kept the same color scheme as last week (probably because the paper was still sitting out on my desk!). I added a few elements from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created kit. The precut leaf and the birch paper are both from that kit. I did sponge the leaf a bit on the ends with Early Espresso ink to distress it a bit.



Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets:Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock- Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Designer Series Paper- Sweater Weather

Ink- Early Espresso
Other- Birch Paper and Precut leaf from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created kit, Burlap Ribbon

Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

Like it or not, Christmas is just around the corner (hopefully you're in the "like it" camp). Either way, you'll want our brand-new Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set so you're prepped with festive greetings for all the little gifts, tags, and holiday projects you'll make this season!

Freshly Made Sketches #107

I've had a really busy week and my parents moved to Woodbury this weekend, so I wasn't sure I would be able to get a card done for this week's challenge at Freshly Made Sketches - a sketch by Jen T.

 

I did get one done today, but I went very simple with it. (Hopefully, now that my parents are so close to me, I'll have more time to post more cards!)

I used an ornament from the Ornament Keepsakes set. There are a few sets that Stampin' Up has carried over from the last catalog. You can see the carry over list here.


Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets:Ornament Keepsakes, Petite Pairs

Cardstock- Whisper White
Designer Series Paper-

Ink- Cherry Cobbler, Baked Brown Sugar marker
Other- Holiday Ornament framelits, Seasons of Style designer washi tape

 

In With You

 

We've created a way for you to help us design and choose new stamp sets--In with You. Our artists have no shortage of stamp set ideas, but this contest gives us a chance to innovate with our customers in a social media setting--and get their perspective and endorsement before the set is available. The In with You program is currently open to anyone (demonstrators, customers, etc.) in the United States and Canada, including District of Columbia, APO/FPO, and Puerto Rico, but not Québec. So spread the word!

Once you join our In with You online community, you can submit your original artwork for stamp set challenges, vote and comment on other people's submissions, earn badges, and interact with others in the community. We will produce and sell one or more stamp sets from among the top-voted submissions in each challenge. Plus there are fabulous prizes for top designs. For more information, submission guidelines, terms and conditions, and to participate, go to http://inwithyou.ideascale.com.

Here is the latest winner, available for purchase:

Monstermaniacs Clear-Mount Stamp Set

#134972   $14.95

Monstermaniacs Clear-Mount Stamp Set

  #134972   $14.95

 





	Monstermaniacs, by Doris D., is the second winning stamp set from In With You. In July, art enthusiasts were given the challenge to create a monster themed stamp set. Voters fell in love with her design and voted the set to victory!

New weekly deals

Stampin' Up loves to surprise and delight, and today we have surprise that we hope you’ll enjoy. Starting today, we will offer a weekly deal in our online store that will change every Tuesday.

You’ll want to make sure you check back every week to see what we’re offering. Please note that these deals will be offered “while supplies last” and that the discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out.

Freshly Made Sketches #106

I missed out on last week's challenge. My youngest daughter, Abby, turned 5 this week. Needless to say, I was pretty busy getting ready for her party and everything else that goes along with 7 and 5 year olds. Anyway, I did get this week's challenge done. Here is the sketch for Freshly Made Sketches #106 - a sketch by Amy:

 

Here is my take on the sketch:

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets:Layered Labels, Apothecary Art

Cardstock- Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Designer Series Paper-Sweater Weather

Ink- Chocolate Chip
Other- Antique brads, Apothecary Accents framelits

Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags and Stamps

Our new Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags come in a booklet of 70+ tags in five designs. These tags are perfect for this season to make your own tags. There are a few different options to choose from:

• Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set
  

• Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book
• Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Bundle includes
• Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book
• Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set

Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Starter Bundle includes

• Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book
• Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot
• Clear Block C

Best of 25- Best of Christmas

Here is October's Best of set:

 

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!
Some things to remember:

All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.

• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.



Bite Me photopolymer stamp set

Our newest photopolymer stamp set is perfect for Halloween! I love the creepy spider web.

Bite Me Photopolymer Stamp Set

134622

Bite Me Photopolymer Stamp Set

134622



Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and give a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price!

Freshly Made Sketches #104

This week's Freshly Made Sketches is a sketch by Linda S. 

 

Here is my take on the sketch:

I heat embossed again this week. I really like the Halloween images embossed, I guess. 

Stampin' up! supplies used: 

Stamp sets:Halloween Bash

Cardstock- Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Designer Series Paper-Witches' Brew

Ink-  Versamark
Other- Black Stampin' Emboss powder, heat tool