Stampin’ Up! is offering a few items on sale.  This Deal is for one week only!

Item #  Page # – Description  Regular Price – Special Price
116214 pg 174 – Princess Party Kit $15.95 – $9.99
116213 pg 175 – Pirate Party Kit $15.95 – $9.99

I am planning to place an order on Thursday, October 29, so please contact me if you would like to add one or more of these fun kits to the order.

OR

You can hop over to my web site, click Shop Now, then click Clearance Rack (left column).  The Clearance Rack includes retired Designer Papers, Rub Ons, Felt Snowflakes (perfect timing for Christmas projects), and more – all at substantial savings!  These items can only be ordered through the online store, but feel free to add the Deal of the Week, goodies from the Mini Catalog, and supplies for Holiday cards and gifts.

The Deal of the Week ends October 31.  The Clearance Rack items are only available while supplies last.

The August Stampers Club projects included a quick and easy card with the Big Shot, and a “wow” Tri-Shutter fold card.

The Movers & Shapers Die cuts a standard size card and allows you to add a fun window opening wherever you like.  The “K” is mounted on the inside of the card, showing through the window.

Stamp Set:  Flowers in Silhouette (single stamp), Lovely Letters Alphabet, Heard from the Heart
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Dusty Durango
Inks:  Soft Suede, Dusty Durango
Accessories: Sizzix Movers & Shapers Curly Label, Curly Label Punch, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch

note: color is slightly off

When closed, this card fits in a standard envelope.  Upon opening, the card expands to reveal several panels to delight and surprise.  Base card is 5 1/2″ x 12″, scored at 2″, 4″, 8″, 10″, then cut 1 1/2″ from top and from bottom between outer scores.  Then each score is folded opposite from its neighbor to get the shutter effect.  It looks a lot more complicated than it really is.  The challenge is decorating all the little panels.  The club gals had a lot of creative freedom for this part and everyone’s card ended up unique.

Stamp Set:  Define Your Life, Kind & Caring Thoughts (hostess set)
Card Stock & Papers:  Whisper White, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Thoroughly Modern Designer Paper
Inks & Markers:  Basic Black, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: 5 Petal Flower Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Large Fabric Flower (Pretties Kit), 1/16″ Circle Punch, Antique Brass Brad

The July Stampers Club projects included some fun “twists.”

For this card, textured card stock was used for the base and the fun polka dot ribbon added a delightful accent.  We used some of the new In Color Markers to coordinate the design elements.  The real “twist” is inside the card.  We cut a punched circle into a spiral then added sayings to “pop up” when the card is opened.

Stamp Set:  Cheers to You, Warm Words
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Summer Sun, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay
Inks & Markers:  Basic Black, Summer Sun, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon

The Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder for the Big Shot creates a gorgeous dry-embossed look.  We cut away the top edge and backed the flowers with Basic Black card stock for them to “pop” even more.  The ribbon is threaded through a Small Grommet that we cut the prongs off of.  The whole card only took a few minutes to put together.  I love the Big Shot!

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry
Inks:  Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Black Small Grommet, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon

Each year when the catalog changes, I like to have a Hostess Appreciation Night.  This is a special party for all my hostesses to thank them for helping my business during the past year.  This year’s event at the end of June included dinner, gifts, a stamping project, visiting and fun.  The gals also got the first look at the new catalogs.

Here is the card they made using a Hostess stamp set from the current catalog.

This was my first project featuring the new In Colors.  And all the gals were thrilled that the In Colors are now available in Markers!  The Modern Label Punch was used for the saying and the mat.  The black piece was cut in half then attached to each end of the saying.  And yes, that ribbon is polka dot on one side and solid on the other – twice the options!

Stamp Set:  Asian Artistry
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede
Inks:  Basic Black, Dusty Durango
Accessories: Dusty Durango & Soft Suede Markers, Corner Rounder, Modern Label Punch, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon