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New 2012-2013 Stampin'Up Idea and Catalog

Stay tuned tomorrow, June 1, for the new 2012-2013 Stampin'Up  Catalog and Idea Book!  The catalog will not go public until noon Mountain Time.  For us on the east coast, that will be at 2PM.

You will love all of the new items.  There are many new tools, stamps, designer papers, and GREAT IDEAS!  I have been a demonstrator for thirteen years and this is the best catlog yet.  It is easy to locate what you need, and the ideas are fantastic.

You will be able to view this fantastic catalog on line or you can get one through me.

 

A New Twist on Embossing Folders

Accidents can really be interesting at times.  I found a new way to use our embossing folders by an accident.  I used the wrong folder for a card that I was making and it looked terrible.  I hate wasting cardstock so I decided to try using it again.  Now, I have done this before and it erased the first design.  The designs had about the same coverage.

First time, I used the Square Lattice folder and it looked terrible with the designers paper.  So I decided to use the Perfect Polka Dot folder.  I love the double image that was created.

Since the Perfect Polka Dot image is spaced much farther apart, I got both images on the cardstock.  I have since used with several of the folders and love the outcome. 

Play around with your folders and see what  you can discover.  I would love for you to share.

 

Two More Days!

Two more days left to purchase from the 2011-2012 Stampin'Up Catalog and Idea book.  I am sad to see some sets go, but very anxious to order from the new catalog.  I have my order ready to go.

Here is a cute idea that I found in my files that I want to share from one of my favorite sets "Not So Seriously".  I do not know who designed this card since there is no name on it.  I did not make it.

Isn't this a great card!  I love the stairset cards and especially this one on the side.

I am sorry that I do not have a tutorial today.  The past few days have been very busy and frankly, I have not even been in my workshop.

If you want to order this cute set, you can go to www.stampersjoy.stampinup.net and place your order today.  The number is #123085 for the wood mount, 33.95 or clear mount #123087, $25.95

I had to share this!!! Cute gift idea!

I had to share this little birthday gift that my friend Jan sent me.  She knows Gieorgio and knows how he loves to stamp, especially when we have guest.

This is made into a little wall plaque.  I have to find a place in my workshop to hang it!

Jan was one of my first stamp instructors before I ever heard of Stampin'Up.  She taught at a local craft shop in Orlando.

Isn't this a cute gift idea?

Treats for the holiday

One of my customers, Sharon Portor, shared these tasty treats at one of our classes.  I have been cleaning my office today and found this tasty recipe.  I thought with the holiday, picnics, etc, it would be a great time to share it before I loose it again.

                                                            Something on a Ritz

Ingredients: 1 can Eagle Brand milk, 1 cup of chopped dates, 1 cup of chopped pecans, Ritz crackers, 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, two 3 oz. packages of cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

1. Mix the Eagle Brand milk and the dates and cook until dates are soft; stir int he pecans.

2. Spread on Ritz crakers and bake at 250 degrees for 5 minutes.

3. While baking make the frosting by mixing the softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar until creamy.

4.  When the crackers have cooled, ice generously.

These can be made for the summer holidays by coloring the icing mixture red, white, and blue.

Enjoy the recipe that Sharon shared in class.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and safe holiday.  Remember, this coming Thursday is the last day that you can order out of the 2011-2012 Stampin'Up catalog.  You can place your order at www.stampersjoy.stampinup.net

You are going to love them!

Yep, you are going to love them!  We have new ink pads with Stampin'Up.  They are the same case but the inside that holds the ink is now made of a very firm foam instead of felt.

They are wonderful to stamp with because you get an evenly inked image.  No more going back and touching up with markers!  When stamping, you only tap the stamp lightly on the pad.  The pads are very juicy and take a light touch.  Yes, it takes a couple of times inking the stamp to get the real feel for them.

All of the new In Colorsare in these pads and each of Stampin'Up's forty regular colors have been switched to this type pad.  Darn, I would love to have a complete new set of all forty colors but as it is, I have two complete sets of all the color families.  I will be switching out the pads as they get a little more wear and tear.  The basic black is a must for me.

There are five colors that you can not use the old re-inkers on the new pads because they have be reformulated.  These colors are Basic Black, Basic Grey, Tempting Turquoise, Marina Mist, and Perfect Plum.  You can use the new re-inkers on all of the old pads, but you can not use the old ones on these five colors that I listed.

You re-ink the pads the same way when they need to be re-inked.

What I lilke is that on the bottom they have labels that you can pull off that has the name of the color.  This label goes on the end of the pad giving you the name and showing you the color.

You are going to love the new ink pads that are in the new catalog starting on June 1.

If you need a new 2012-2013 catalog, contact me at joycepacer@comcast.net

You? A Business Owner?

You?  A business owner?  Yes, you can own your own business with Stampin'Up.  Recently they made it even easier.  Most people, men as well as women, have been stamping some and have several of the great Stampin'Up products. Stampin'Up has decided that due to this, they would lower the cost of starting your own business; now you can start for only $99.95!  You choose the items that you will need to demonstrate.  Of course, if you are at question as to what to order, I can help  you out.

What is a better time to join Stampin'Up than now when the new catalog is coming out June 1?  There are many new stamp sets, accessories, and tools.  Everyone will be excited to order these new toys from you!

Becoming a demonstrator is so easy.  You can go directly to www.stampersjoy.stampinup.net and join today.  If you have any questions about this fantastic opportunity, please email me at joycepacer@comcast.net

I am looking forward to having you in my downline!

Have you ever made a Spinner Card? (Easy Directions)

These are fun cards to make.   Everyone enjoys playing with them, young and old alike.

Materials Needed: Exacto knife and cutting pad, two pennies, pop-dots or dimensionals , card stock measuring  5 1/4" x4", and a piece 5" x 3 3/4", stamps, card, adhesive that will hold metal to cardstock.  I use Crystal Effects.

1. Mark the line where you want the image to travel on your 5 x 3 3/4" cardstock.  This can go in a slanted line, curved path or across the cardstock.

2.  Using the Exacto knife, make a double cut line with the lines around  1/4" apart. Connect the lines at the end.   This will form the track for the pennies to travel.  Make certain there are no jagged edges.

3.  Add a pop-dot between the two pennies.  Insert this in the slot and see if it will travel down the slot with an even motion while spinning.  If not, make corrections on the slot.

4.  Stamp your image and color.  Adhere this to the top penny.  Re-insert into slot and test again for the correct movement.  Decorate the card front as you wish.  I added designer paper to the lower half and a greetings at the top.  Then I added pleated ribbon at the bottom.

5.  Add dimensionals  to the back four corners and the sides.

6.  Attach this to the 5 1/4" x 4" layer and then to the card.

This cute set that I used for the frog image is Turtle & Co.  It will be soon leaving us.  If you want to purchase it the information is #122870 wood $19.95 or #122872 clear $ 14.95   There are nine stamps in the set.  For each set sold, Stampin'up donates $3 to RMHC.  They have contributed over a million dollars to this fund at this date.

If you want to order this great set, go to my on-line store, www.stampersjoy.stampinup.net and order it while you can.

Hate to see this set go

Turtle & Friends has been a favorite set this year.  It is so darn funny and you can do so much with it.

One of the groups that I am in challenged us to use designer paper.  This is what I came up with using this set.  I was in need of some Get well cards.  I was to use a paper that is retiring but I chose these colors instead.  We had a sneak peak of this paper last month.  We will be able to order it on June 1.

Good news and bad news! The bad news first, we have only twelve days to order the items that are being discontinued. What I will miss the most is the pastels. I love those and all the techniques that can be done with them.
Good news, in thirteen days, on June 1, we can order from the new catalog! I have my list ready to go. The layout of the new catalog is fantastic. The ideas really get the creative juices flowing. If you need a catalog, contact me.