Suite Samplings Plus

Y'all, I am so excited about this new offer I have for you. Stampin' Up! has always been about coordination. Our inks match our cardstock, which coordinates with our Designer Series Paper, which also matches our ribbons, washi tape, enamel dots, etc. The last couple of years, the Catalogs have featured "Suites" that generally revolve around one of our Designer Series Paper Packs. They've pulled together ribbons, papers, stamp sets and embellishments that all look wonderful together and that helps make your crafting a little easier as there's less decisions to make. (I am definitely one of those who hates making decisions--my handsome hubby can attest to that.) But, buying everything in a Suite can get a little pricey. So, let me introduce you to my Suite Samplings.

What is a Suite Samplings? Pretty much exactly what it says. You will get a sampling of the consumable items in a particular suite PLUS some extra product I've added to help round out your kit and give you the most crafting possibilities (ie, white cardstock, envelopes, etc.) I will feature a different Suite each month. There will be Optional Extras (stamp set, dies, punches, etc.) that you can add on to your order that I will ship out with your Suite Samplings kit. (These will also get you some extra goodies from me.)

My first Suite Samplings will focus on my favorite Suite in the catalog--Delightful Daisy. This DSP is so pretty and cheerful, and since outside my window it currently looks like this...

...I am personally in need of some springtime flower therapy.

Isn't this a beautiful set? So cheerful and fun. 

So, what comes in the kit? Each month will be different, but they will always have a half package of DSP. That means you will get 12 half sheets (6 x 12) of DSP. Why send 12 half sheets instead of 6 full 12 x 12 sheets? Two reasons; one, it will make it easier for me to mail it out to you, and two, you are more likely to use the sheets since they've already been cut. You know we really don't hoard our papers, it's just so hard to make that first cut into that beautiful 12 x 12 sheet. Well, now you won't have that problem because I've already cut it for you. ;o) You're welcome. 

Pretend you see some Delicate Doilies and 2 other ribbons on here. :o) 

Here's what you'll get in the March Suite Samplings Kit. 

• 1/2 pack Delightful Daisy DSP cut at 12x6 (2 half sheets of each design)
• 2 sheets each 8 1/2x11 cardstock Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Pool Party, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight
• 4 sheets 8 1/2x11 Whisper White Cardstock
• 10 Whisper White Envelopes
• 6 Delicate Doilies (pretend you see these in the photo above)
• 1 yd Double Stitched Ribbon Daffodil Delight
• 1 yd Ombre Ribbon Calypso Coral (This one's missing in the photo...) 
• 1 yd Gingham Ribbon Night of Navy (...and so is this one)
• 1 yd Mini Chevron Ribbon Old Olive
• 18 Clear Faceted Gems (6 each of 3 sizes)
• 18 Gold Faced Gems (6 each of 3 sizes)
• 4 Mini Pizza Boxes
• Bonus--I will cut and punch out 5 Whisper White tags for you similar to the one you see hanging from the jar in the photo above. 

This is what is included in the March Suite Samplings Kit and you get all of this for $20. The retail, if you could get just this amount of each item, is slightly over that and you're not paying for tax or shipping to and from SU. To buy all of this in their full sizes you would pay over $109!! If you are local to me and would like to pick up your kit when it is ready, then $20 is all you will need to pay. If you are not local, see the shipping note below. 

Optional Extras:

• Daisy Punch $18
• Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp set $17
• Bundle (This includes both the punch and stamp set and is priced at 10% less) $31.50

Bonus--If you purchase either the punch or stamp set I will include 10 3x3 envelopes that fit nicely inside the Mini Pizza Boxes. If you purchase the Bundle (which is both the punch and stamp set), you will get the 10 3x3 envelopes PLUS you qualify for a FREE Sale-a-Bration item. Simply let me know what you would like when you email me. 

Email me to reserve your kit.

Shipping Notes:

I took my kit over to the Post Office and worked with the awesome ladies there to find the best and most economical way to ship these kits out to you. I will be able to send them out in a Priority Flat Rate padded envelope for $7.25. So, just to make it a nice round number I will add on $5 for shipping which will make your total $25.

This is only available in the US. You need to email me to order. I will send an invoice and payment will be to me, in advance of the order being placed and sent out.

Deadline for ordering is Monday, March 5th. I will place the order early the following morning and hope to have the packages ready to ship out to you by March 16th (delivery from Stampin' Up! permitting).

I hope you're as excited about this as I am. I will be posting a couple of projects over the next few days to give you some inspiration for the kit. There's SO many things you can make.

HOSTESS CODE CLUB: Please use this month's Hostess Code when you place an order. It will allow me to pick up some goodies to share with you when I send out your Thank You gift at the end of the month. (If you check the "Do Not Contact" button when you order, I cannot legally contact you in any way, which means I cannot send you a Thank You gift or any extra goodies. :o( )

Mail a Card Monday #2

Well, I'm on a roll! Two weeks in a row. Woo hoo! Can you tell I'm not very good at following through on things sometimes? I really do hope to keep up with this one though. Such a good use of my crafting stash. :o) 

I managed to get a couple of cards out in the mail today. This is one of the ones I sent out. We made it last month at my Stamp-a-Stack. I purposely left the design without any wordage so it could be used for whatever occasion it might be needed. It happened to be needed for an "I think you're awesome" card. 

To color the flower I simply ran an Aqua Painter over the stamped image, coloring in the petals. Since the Real Red ink is a water based ink, the water in the Aqua Painter caused the ink to bleed and gave me a soft pink color. Once the flowers were dry, I punched them out and then curled the petals lightly with a Bone Folder. It gives the flowers much more life and movement.  Thankfully the depth of the Faceted Gem will help keep the flower from getting squished in the mail. I did pay a little extra to get this one hand-canceled though since that gem is kind of bulky. Didn't want it ripping through the envelope.

I don't often remember to design the inside of the cards, but this was an easy one. LOVE this set. Super versatile.

I will be back tomorrow with a SUPER AWESOME offer I have put together. Can't wait to tell you about it. :o)

Till next time...
God's love and blessings!

HOSTESS CODE CLUB: Please use this month's Hostess Code when you place an order. It will allow me to pick up some goodies to share with you when I send out your Thank You gift at the end of the month. (If you check the "Do Not Contact" button when you order, I cannot legally contact you in any way, which means I cannot send you a Thank You gift or any extra goodies. :o( )

Mail a Card Monday--on a Tuesday

I recently saw a post where a Stampin' Up! demonstrator has decided to mail a card (or several) every Monday. I don't remember where I saw the post, and now there are several doing it, so I don't even know who to credit for the original idea, but I want to thank her and jump on this bandwagon myself. I have SOOOO many cards in my stash. Every class I do I usually cut extra, just in case, then there are the swaps that I have done, and my Paper Pumpkin kits. That has added up to a LOT of cards.

See what I mean? As you can see, I haven't been very good at mailing cards out either. I honestly can't even give you a good excuse as to why I don't. My teenage daughter should have been my example. She was bored one day so I told her to write a letter to a friend, and you know what, she has been so diligent in sending letters to both friends and family over the last couple of years. I don't think a week goes by that she doesn't put a letter in the mail. Seriously, what is my excuse? So, I'm going to set a goal to send at least one card out every Monday. This week I'm sending out 4 because I am behind on birthday greetings. (Did I mention something about not mailing cards out?) 

I was all excited last night about starting this goal and then I remembered that today, Monday, is a holiday--no mail today. That's OK. I got the cards ready and they are currently snug in the mailbox (along with one of my daughter's letters) waiting for our awesome mail carrier to pick them up tomorrow. 

The picture is to show that I did get them all ready to go. The card on top is just there to hide the addresses. :o) I actually CASED that card directly from page 34 of the Occasions catalog. I bought the set specifically to make this card as I had a sweet friend in mind to send it to. I actually made two, and believe it or not I DID send the first card to my friend a couple weeks ago. 

Next week I hope to send out some more happy mail. I know several people I need to thank for various reasons, and some that could use some encouragement. Maybe I'll keep a few cards in my purse for those "waiting" times (doctors, violin lessons, etc). Or, maybe I'll stash a few in the kitchen to write in when I'm waiting for dinner to simmer or bake instead of checking my phone or computer. I'm sure if I think hard enough I can find plenty of minutes in my day that can be better spent encouraging someone else. 

How about you? When was the last time you sent some happy mail to someone? 

Till next time...

God's love and blessings!

Cute Home Decor project

Hello there! Isn't this super cute?!? I was inspired by Dee Slater who did something similar. As soon as I saw her post I knew this would be a great class. It starts with a sweet "HOME is wherever I'm with you" plaque, but the letter "O" is interchangeable motifs that can be changed out with the seasons/holidays. I added a few more motifs than she had and used the retired Buckaroo Blue color for a lot of mine as it is the best match for my craft studio cabinets. I also decorated one of our pizza boxes to hold the extra motifs that are not being used at the time.

I love how this turned out. I used a super strong magnet on the frame piece, and cheaper, less strong magnets on the back of each motif. They hold on really well, but come off quickly and easily. 

I'm hosting this class at the end of the month (February). My guests will be able to customize theirs to their color preference. They can also decide if they just want a pumpkin, or a jack-o-lantern for October.

What do you think? Is this something you'd like to display in your home? I've included links below to most of the products I've used. You can find a tutorial for the frame on Dee's you tube channel (linked above).

If you do choose to put an order in on my site, please be sure to use the hostess code you see above so I can add a little extra goody to your "Thank You" gift.

Till next time...
God's love and blessings!!