Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Workshop Card

Here's a quick post for today.  I demo'd this card at a workshop last month, and wanted to make sure I got it on here.  My customer requested that I use a lot of supplies, and we did!  


We made a "file folder" style card, and used 3 stamp sets.  I'm not sure I'd do this much on a card again, but it was a teaching "sampler" I guess!  


Do any of you still have SAB goodies left?  I love the colors in this paper, but I can't be a hoarder anymore!  It's time to make room for the new 2014-2015 Annual Catalog :)

It's the last day to shop and be entered in my drawing for hostess benefits.  Remember to use hostess code VSB33MFZ when shopping!


Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Weekly Updates!

Hi everyone!

Here's a few updates for the week.  

New weekly deals:
Daffodil Delight 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
DAFFODIL DELIGHT 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71
Downtown Grunge Photobook Template - Digital Download
DOWNTOWN GRUNGE PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Price$19.95 $11.97
Dress Up Framelits Dies
DRESS UP FRAMELITS DIES
Price$24.95 $18.71
Early Espresso 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
EARLY ESPRESSO 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71
Merry Minis Punch Pack
MERRY MINIS PUNCH PACK
Price$16.95 $12.71
Raspberry Ripple 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon
RASPBERRY RIPPLE 3/8" STITCHED SATIN RIBBON
Price$8.95 $6.71
Regals Core'dinations
REGALS CORE'DINATIONS
Price$23.95 $17.96
Talking Tag Message Labels
TALKING TAG MESSAGE LABELS
Price$7.95 $5.96

Also, for Paper Pumpkin Subscribers, there are NEW kits available to order, including last month's darling frame kit.  It's the supplies only, not stamps, but you could use what you already have and modify it if you were a newbie last month!  


Also, have you checked my events page?  I have all sorts of fun planned for May, including an event for National Scrapbooking Day, this coming Saturday.

RSVP today!  

If you are planning on placing and order before month's end (to get in on the hostess dollar drawing) be sure to use hostess code VSB33MFZ

Monday, April 28, 2014

May's Events!

It's that time again!

Here are the dates and times for my events this month.  That's right, I'm sneaking in a few extras! :)

Card Class: Friday May 2, 1:00-3:00 pm
Card Class: Friday May 2 6:00-8:00 pm
Card Class: Saturday May 3 10:00-Noon 
National Scrapbooking Day: Saturday May 3 Noon-2:00pm
Card Class: Sunday May 4, 10:00-Noon
Card Class: Monday May 5, 9:00-11:00 am
Stampin' Night: Monday May 5, 5:00-8:00 pm
Stampin' Night: Tuesday May 6, 5:00-8:00 pm
Mamma & Me Card Class: Saturday May 10, 10:00-Noon

Here are the details on each:
Card Class: This is our traditional "3 Cards for $10" class where you'll learn something new, but still great for new stampers and more experienced
National Scrapbooking Day: Quick Mini Album for $10 and get the latest and greatest on the newest product from SU, Project Life! Or just come to listen my share the wonderfulness of PL! :)
Stampin' Night: Come to my home, and use all my tools, stamps, ink, etc, and make whatever you are working on, or want to get started on.  Cost $5.  
Mamma & Me Card Event: Bring your little one, and get crafty!  We'll be making 2 cards with our littles :)  Should be fun.  Spots are somewhat limited, so please RSVP soon! Cost $5 for 2 cards.

Please RSVP for a space so I have kits ready, especially for the mini album, and the M&M class.  

More details are available on my SU website.  laciesimianer.stampinup.net

Thanks Ladies! 


Saturday, April 26, 2014

April's My Paper Pumpkin

Here are some pictures from this month's pumpkin kit. A fun little frame, complete with sleeve and tags! There's a Mother's Day stamp as well as 12 tags to use on whatever! Enjoy!

Quick post today, as I'm posting from my phone :)

Friday, April 25, 2014

Last Day for Free Shipping! And a (Really BIG) Sneak Peek!

Make your final decisions today!  Everything ships for free!

Having a 10% discount sounds pretty good right?  Take advantage of it, because this doesn't happen too often.  Free shipping! Free shipping!  FREE SHIPPING!


Shop here!  Be sure to use hostess code VSB33MFZ when shopping

Also, as some of you are anxiously awaiting, (as was I for the wonderful UPS man), here are some sneak peeks at the new Project Life by Stampin' Up! Line.  Can I just say how much I LOVE it?

Here's what makes it great about the SU exclusivity:

1.  SU offers no duplicates.  There are similar designs on the back of each card, but no 2 cards are the same. They are offered in vertical and horizontal arrangements, also.  
2.  The box that the SU PL cards come in store the cards vertically, making viewing your card choices a breeze.  No digging through a pile of cards, or reorganizing the cards you have into a workable storage solution.  It's done for you!
3.  The journaling pens fit nicely in the box, as well as space for the accessory pack, stamp sets, photos, OR an ink pad, making your memory keeping possible on the go!
4.   SU offers exclusive 4" x 4" cards, as well as page protectors to house 4" x 4" cards.  
5.  SU cards have square corners, making it possible for you to decide whether or not you want to round your cards & photos or leave them square.  
5.  SU offers coordinating framelits to easily make 3" x 4" cards or crop your photos without thinking about centering your subject.  Just line it up on the magnetic platform and run it through the Big Shot and it's done!  There is also a 4" x 6" framelit, as well as other shapes to coordinate with titles and more!

Ready for pictures of my pages!? 

Little details like a staple of ribbon, add a cute touch and took minimal effort.  Also I used the Make Note This and That Rotary Stamp for the memories detail.  
A little tie of some Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon and the Day to Day stamp set, to stamp the date out.
  
Bermuda Bay washi tape, and a heart sticker  from the Accessory Pack, as well as some Basic Gray Washi Tape from the Epic Day This and That Washi Tape pack

Strawberry Slush ruffled ribbon, more Bermuda Bay Taffeta and two stickers from the Accessory Pack.  Adding a few tiny details really dresses the card up, but it would work just fine without as well!

Stamped stars from Point and Click stamp set, and an arrow sticker from the Accessory Pack

Hearts stamped in Bermuda Bay Ink with stamps from the Point and Click stamp set

Cards embellished with some Candy Dots.  And don't you just love that rainbow card?  I can't decide if I should dress it up at all.  



So here are the layouts!  I had no idea where to start in my thousands of printed photos, and almost felt like it had to "make sense" in some way to me.  Then I knew I was totally over thinking this and the whole point is to make it simple.  So I browsed through the cards for some inspiration and here we are.  Some bright and colorful rainbow cards to add to some pictures that had some pops of color in them as well!  I was really trying to stick to simple, but I couldn't stay away from a few snippets of ribbon and some candy dots!




Honestly, I've always been a scrapbooker, ALWAYS.  But it takes SO long to scrapbook!  So like so many others, my scrapbooking has taken a back seat to life.  With Project Life, the idea is to "cultivate a good life" and preserve it.  Little Miss was just as excited to see these pages as she is to see a full on scrapbook page.  And the great thing?  I can still do a full 12" x 12" layout if I want, and just slip it in a proper page protector.  

You guys know those slide in albums that hold 4"x6" photos, and have a few lines next to each photo spot to journal something quick?  Well this is as easy and so much cuter.  You don't need glue or scissors.  I chose to dress this up a bit, but it would have worked just as well to slip cards in without ribbon or dots!  It's so simple and so cute.  That's what makes these cards from SU awesome...they're already cuted up! :)

Thanks for reading my novel today!  

Project Life by Stampin' Up! will be available to order May 1.  Just in time for National Scrapbooking Day! 


Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Weekly Deals & Updates


Here are this week's deals!  
2013-2015 In Color Core'dinations
2013-2015 IN COLOR CORE'DINATIONS
Price$11.95 $8.96
5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria
5/8 INCH CROCHET TRIM VICTORIA
Price$6.95 $5.21
Afternoon Daydream Kit -- Digital Download
AFTERNOON DAYDREAM KIT - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Price$9.95 $5.97
Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper
AFTERNOON PICNIC DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Price$10.95 $8.21
Large Pearl Basic Jewels
LARGE PEARL BASIC JEWELS
Price$4.95 $3.71
Naturals Designer Buttons
NATURALS DESIGNER BUTTONS
Price$4.95 $3.71
Pacific Point 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
PACIFIC POINT 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71
Rich Razzleberry 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
RICH RAZZLEBERRY 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71
Something else exciting? 

Now you can prepay for your Paper Pumpkin subscription and even save a little!  What a great gift, just in time for Mother's Day!

And don't forget about the retiring products and free shipping, all this week!

These products are while supplies last, and they are moving fast!  Here are updated lists.  



Here are the items on backorder as well.  You can still order them, and take advantage of free shipping, and SU ships when they become available.  
Fringe Scissors - April 30
Petite Petals Punch - May 5
Chevron Border Punch - May 9 

Remember to use the hostess code VSB33MFZ when shopping!  

Have a great day! 


Monday, April 21, 2014

Retired List is Out! And FREE SHIPPING!

It's here!


Stampin' Up! released the retired list today!  If there's anything on there you have been eyeing, grab it before it's gone!  This is the first time they've said "while supplies last" on stamps.  To motivate us even more, there's free shipping this week.  
Could there be a better time to shop? 
(Did anyone read that in a Matthew Perry/Chandler voice?  I must admit, I did.)

Do you feel a sense of urgency?  You should!  I placed my order this morning, and Summer Starfruit paper was already sold out.  :(  This list will be updated daily (with the sold out items), but check the website for the latest up to date availability!

Here are the lists, in .pdf form. 



Be sure to use hostess code VSB33MFZ when shopping and I will enter you in the drawing for the hostess dollars.  Yep!  That's right, I give the hostess dollars that are earned from all customer orders away, TO MAYBE YOU!  



Friday, April 18, 2014

FREE SHIPPING! Next Week!!!


That's right!  Monday, April 21 through Friday April 25 SU is offering FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders.  Expedited shipping is excluded.  This is a great time to place an order, as FREE SHIPPING has only been offered one other time (that I know) of in the past 4 years...  

ALSO, the retired list will be posted, and items are while supplies last.  Usually it's just accessories, but this year, SU will not be filling all stamp orders.  Once they are out, they are out!  So if there's anything you've been eyeing from the 2012-2014 In Colors, snatch them up, and check back Monday for the retired list and place your orders with FREE SHIPPING! 

When ordering (if less than $150), please use hostess code VSB33MFZ.  I will be giving away the hostess dollars to one lucky customer :)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Hip Hip Hooray! Card Kit

As I mentioned on Monday, I'd be posting about the Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit.  I LOVE IT!  I don't get to sit down a whole lot and do a project from start to finish.  With my two little buddies, my "me time" usually comes in spurts, here and there.  So getting to do a kit was such a treat for me.  It was SO fast!  I made all 20 notecards (3 1/2" x 5")  in just over an hour, maybe 90 minutes?  This is also why I love My Paper Pumpkin so much!

Here's what I made:





Here are the instruction sheets.  It made it so simple.  Just follow the picture.  Of course you could create your own cards using the materials provided, but I loved what they were already and didn't want to change a thing!


It even uses a fun technique, called masking.  It's a great way to get more out of your stamps by only stamping certain parts, while masking others off.  So don't be intimidated newbies!  You'll even learn something with these very easy, step-by-step directions.


And look!  Here's the leftovers!  Lots of twine, extra clips, and pre-adhered tags & accents.  There's lots!  I didn't count, but I bet you could make a solid 5-7 more cards with these with just a few sheets of cardstock.  


Also, this kit comes with a Basic Gray Stampin' Spot, a sheet of dimensionals, as well as a clear block for your stamps to stick to.  All you need is, well nothing!  It's ready to go!  

20 cards for $20?  Plus all these extras!  I don't know how you could go wrong!  

Be sure to use hostess code VSB33MFZ when shopping...I give away hostess benefits, which means free product for YOU!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Weekly Deals! & What!? PROJECT LIFE?

Here are this weeks weekly deals!  Look at the Chevron Ribbon on there! :) And who doesn't need to stock up on Glue STICKS?  Remember to use hostess code VSB33MFZ when shopping.  These offers are good until Monday. 

Adorning Accents Edgelits Die
ADORNING ACCENTS EDGELITS DIE
Price$9.95 $7.46
Anywhere Glue Sticks
ANYWHERE GLUE STICKS
Price$3.95 $2.96
Floral District Photobook Template -- Digital Download
FLORAL DISTRICT PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Price$17.95 $10.77
Natural 5/8 Chevron Ribbon
NATURAL 5/8" CHEVRON RIBBON
Price$6.95 $5.21
Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
NEEDLEPOINT BORDER TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDERS
Price$7.95 $5.96
Night Of Navy 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
NIGHT OF NAVY 1/4" STITCHED GROSGRAIN RIBBON
Price$4.95 $3.71
Outer Space Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel
OUTER SPACE STAMPIN' AROUND JUMBO WHEEL
Price$8.50 $6.38
Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper
VENETIAN ROMANCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
Price$10.95 $8.21

Here's a link to SU's newest news.  Just announced!  So EXCITING!



Available May 1st!
I'm thinking a class?  You interested?  Curious?  I know you are....