I am sooooooo excited about the new Holiday Catalog that begins on September 1! Here’s a video showing some more of my pre-preorder items.
It took me longer than I anticipated to get this video posted, so when I say “yesterday” in this one, I’m actually referring to the video I posted 6 days ago. 😀
By the way, even more new holiday products were just delivered, so I’ll get a video of those done as soon as I can. I’ve already used some of them, and they are amazing. There is a new tool that will blow your socks off! So stay tuned!
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If you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time to sign up.
For new subscribers only. Use the code HALFOFF to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months!
After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (includes shipping!) Or purchase a prepaid subscription HERE. Save $1 per month with a 6 month subscription, or $2 per month with a one year subscription.
This is just one example of a past Paper Pumpkin kit. Each month is a surprise, but they are always wonderful, and include everything you need except scissors and adhesive. (Sometimes they even include adhesive!)
Current subscribers – and ONLY current subscribers – can purchase past kits and refills.
All stamp sets in Paper Pumpkin kits are exclusive to Paper Pumpkin and will never be seen elsewhere.
Here’s the skinny:
For new subscribers only.
Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will renew at the regular price: $19.95.
A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!)
There’s no commitment. You can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin or skip a month by logging into your Paper Pumpkin account and changing your preference at “manage my account” on or before the 10th of the month.
Catalog dates are September 1, 2015 through January 4, 2016.
Keep checking back for more sneak peeks of the new products! See the first sneak peek here.
If you don’t have a demonstrator and would like a free catalog, please email me at candy@stampcandy.net. If you already have a demonstrator, please get your catalog from them.
The new 2015-2016 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog goes live tomorrow! To celebrate, this weekend I hosted an Open House to feature some of the new products. Everyone in attendance said they had a really fun time. I know I sure did!
THE LAY OUT
The dining table was set up for the Make & Take.
Some of the new papers: Cherry on Top DSP Stack, Envelope Paper, Cotton Paper, and Bohemian DSP. (The double Thanks sign is from a Paper Pumpkin kit.)
This table had a display of Paper Pumpkin kits…
…and Project Life.
Big Shot station display.
The bottom drawer of the Big Shot station was full of kits for sale. There was a box of adhesives for sale as well.
And of course, there was an area where guests could sign up to join the Candy Hearts team.
The Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set, Sprinkles of Life is a wonderfully versatile – and adorable – stamp set, and $3 from every sale goes to the RMHC. Did you know that Stampin’ Up! has donated over $1,000,000 to the RMHC in the last decade? The coordinating Tree Builder Punch makes it even more versatile.
Here are the 2015-2017 In Colors: Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, and watermelon Wonder. I’m afraid I used all my Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder 1″ Dotted Lace Trim on the bookmarks (top right.) At the far right, you can just see the prize drawing area. Five prizes were awarded at the end of the Open House, including kits and stamp sets!
THE PEOPLE (Unfortunately I did’t get a photo of everyone who attended, but here are few snapshots.)
My team member (and dear sister) Judy guided the Make & Take. Guests made a cards using Whisper White Notecards & Envelopes, the new You’ve Got This stamp set, Mint Macaron ink pad, black Memento ink pad, and Pearls Basic Jewels.
Here’s Linda working on her order, with the assistance of the handsome Brian King. (I caught him unawares.)
Donica made two cards. She wasn’t happy with the stamping job on the one on the right, so she covered the offending area with a sentiment (from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set) stamped on Mint Macaron card stock, cut with the Modern Label punch, adorned with Pearls Basic Jewels, and attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
This is a perfect example of the saying, “it isn’t a mistake; it’s an opportunity to embellish.” I think it looks awesome.
Here are a couple more examples of the Make & Take card, showing how you can use the same simple supplies to make different cards just by changing the placement of the components.
Margie stayed for the Open House and the Paper Pumpkin Party that evening. Here she is relaxing between events with little Winston.
Parker was also on hand to supervise and lobby for rubbies from guests.
THE REFRESHMENTS – the new In Colors were the inspiration.
Thanks to Brian King for photos of the food!
Delightful Dijon Bacon Banana Kabobs (recipe below) were by far the most popular dish of the day.
I didn’t find Mint Macarons, so I got Pistachio, which were a similar color. I also added in some Salted Caramel ones. The items on the left are Coconut Macaroons. (My attempt to show the difference between the two.)
I found a recipe online for Cucumber Mint Watermelon Salad, representing the colors Cucumber Crush, Mint Macaron, and Watermelon Wonder. It was dressed with Balsamic vinegar, sugar, and salt.
Taupe food didn’t sound very appetizing, so instead I made little top hats and filled them with candies. I used Tip Top Taupe and Mint Macaron card stocks, two sizes of Circle Punches, Early Espresso Cotton Ribbon, Mint Macaron ink, the Four Feathers stamp set, and the Feathers Framelits Dies. Multipurpose Liquid Glue holds it all together.
While Cherry Cobbler and Chocolate Chip aren’t new Stampin’ Up! colors, they do make a tasty combination. These are super simple: phyllo cups, cherry pie filling, and mini chocolate chips. Yum!
Assorted nuts and candies.
I printed these labels on 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper, cut them apart, and adhered them to the water bottles. Easy Peasy.
Brightly colored plates, napkins and flatware added to the festive atmosphere. These were the closest to Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, and Daffodil Delight (my blog and logo colors) that I could find.
RECIPE
Delightful Dijon Bacon Banana Kabobs (I made 2-3 times this amount.)
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. Dijon style mustard
2 large firm-ripe bananas
8 slices lean bacon
In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and dijon mustard.
Slice each banana crosswise 1″ pieces. Add them to the lemon mustard mixture and stir gently to coat. Let them marinate for 15 minutes, turning them occasionally.
Cook the bacon until cooked but still limp. I prefer to bake it on a jelly roll pan, but you can cook it in a large skillet on the stove. Transfer it to paper towels to drain. Halve each slice crosswise.
Wrap each piece of banana in a piece of bacon and stick a wooden toothpick through to hold it together. Broil on the rack of a broiler pan about 4 inches from the heat, turning once, for 6 – 8 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp.
Yes, you read the title correctly, and no, I’m not stammering. Today’s card is a Paper Pumpkin Pals Paper Arts 253 card (say that three times really fast) meaning that I used my Paper Pumpkin kit for this week’s PPA253 Sketch Challenge.
Here is this week’s sketch by Nicole Watt.
This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit makes gift bags and cards perfect for birthdays and other occasions to celebrate. I cut pieces from one of the cards and put them on a Tangerine Tango card base. The sentiment is stamped in Island Indigo on Whisper White, then matted on Tangerine Tango. I rounded the corners with the Project Life Corner Punch. Three Daffodil Delight Candy Dots finish it off.
I like the jagged bottom of the sketch, but I was afraid that would be too much with the diagonal stripes of the card, so I opted to cut a curve. I used a pair of Craft Scissors for this – it was easier to keep a smooth line going than with smaller scissors like the Paper Snips. The Craft Scissors are wonderful for cutting ribbon. I have a pair that I use only for that purpose – I keep a ribbon tied around the handle. While I love the Paper Snips and use those most of the time, sometimes I like long scissors for paper as well, so I have a second pair of Craft Scissors I use for that.
The sentiment layer is attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals to add some interest.
There is a great promotion going on right now. Save 50% off your first two months off a month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscription! That’s one month free!
Offer Dates: May 12-June 10, 2015
Offer Details:
For new subscribers only.
Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
Enter the Promo Code, SAVE50 when you sign up.
New subscribers must join by Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 10:50 PM (MT).
Here’s a video featuring this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit:
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Get a free pack of retiring DSP!
Place a $75 order through my online store here and I’ll send you a pack of the retiring Designer Series Paper for free!
$75.00 minimum order, before tax and shipping (For example, $74.99 does not qualify, $75.00 to $149.99 qualifies for one pack, $150.00 to $199.99 qualifies for two packs, etc.)
Individual orders may not be combined.
Only while supplies last!
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Purchase a Big Shot through my online store here before June 30, 2015, and I’ll send you an embossing folder for free!
Retiring folders available only while supplies last. New folders available after June 2.
Once you place your order, email me at candy@stampcandy.netwith the subject line Free TIEF.
Note:If you order a Big Shot (only $99 through June 2) you may choose the DSP or the embossing folder, not both. If you place an order for a Big Shot plus $75 in other merchandise, you may choose both.
We had so much fun at our April team meeting! We do this every couple of months to make sure everyone stays up to date on everything Stampin’ Up and, of course, to have fun! All five of my downlines were able to attend. Also a dear friend and avid Stampin’ Up user, Sharon, was visiting from Tennessee and was able to join us. Brian King was able to stop by for a while, and he brought a wonderful giveaway prize – Chalkboard Banner Simply Created Kit and Build A Banner Simply Created Kit – which the lovely Marion won.
The Sweethearts: Marion, Angel, Candy, Debbie, Judy, Margie (Don’t you just love Debbie’s “Stamp Junkie” shirt?)
Here are a few snapshots from our meeting:
Judy & Marion
Treats
Margie, Debbie, and Sharon
Brian gave me this beautiful card
Don’t you just love it when someone snaps a photo of you while you’re talking and you come out looking like this? But you can see all the fun chaos we had going on.
These are the treats I put at each Sweetheart’s place setting. Inside the Polka Dot Tag a Bag Gift Bag are a pack of Candy Dots and an In Color Accessory Pack from the recent Sale-a-Bration. The large Rich Razzleberry butterfly was cut using the Butterflies Thinlit Dies. I used wax paper to help them pop out of the die more easily. I thought the wax paper butterlies were so pretty, I used them on the bags as well. The small butterfly was cut using the Elegant Butterfly Punch, then it and a piece of Whisper White Seam Binding Ribbon were stapled on with the Handheld Stapler, positioning the staple to be the body of the butterfly.
The sweethearts candies fit perfectly in a 1″ x 8″ Cellophane Bag. I used stamps from the Groovy Love stamp set to stamp a Pink Pirouette heart with Pistachio Pudding sentiment. I cut it using the Sweetheart Punch. I punched another heart from a piece of Pistachio Pudding paper out of the 2013-2015 In Color Background DSP Stack. Then I stapled both hearts to the top of the bag.
I decorated bottles of water with each person’s initials. I cut Pink Pirouette card stock to size, then stamped the initials in Melon Mambo with the Larger Than Life Alphabet stamp set. I used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set to create Tempting Turquoise speckles. Then I used the Hearts Border Punch along the top and bottom edges. I attached the labels with a piece of Sticky Strip at each end.
Check back to see our two Make & Take projects!
Thank you for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Today is the deadline to RSVP for tomorrow night’s Paper Pumpkin Party.
I’ll help you assemble your kit, and I’ll show you some alternative ideas. Class fee is only $5 – FREE to my subscribers! If you aren’t a subscriber yet, come and play with my kit, and you’ll see just how great Paper Pumpkin is. Then I can help you start your own subscription!
7:00 pm, Thursday, 26 March at Candy’s house (call, text or email to RSVP and to get directions.)
candy@stampcandy.net or 404-661-5222
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Tuesday is the last day of Sale-A-Bration. Place your order now to get free SAB items – one item for each $50 you spend!
You can get the 3 month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription for $5 off AND qualify for a free SAB item!
Every month I get so excited when I see that orange box in the mail, because I know it’s gonna be chock-full of stampin’ fun. This month is no exception. Here’s a peek at what all comes in the box.
Watch this short video to see how easy it is to assemble this month’s kit according to the included instructions.
COME TO MY PAPER PUMPKIN PARTY, 7:00 pm on 26 March at my house in Atlanta . It’s always fun to gather together to assemble our kits. I’ll help you assemble your kit, and I’ll show you some alternative ideas for it.
Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet? No problem! Come to the party and play with mine, and you’ll see just how much fun this monthly gift to yourself really is.
The class fee is only $5 — FREE to my subscribers!
Call, text, or email me for details: 404-661-5222 or candy@stampcandy.net. RSVP by the day before.
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HURRY! SALE-A-BRATION IS ALMOST OVER! You only have until the end of this month to save on a 3 month Paper Pumpkin subscription and qualify for free Sale-a-bration items!
Click on the images below to see all the new Sale-a-bration items that have been added this month! When you place an order, you get a free Sale-a-bration item for every $50 you spend, before tax & shipping.
Margie, Debbie, and Sharon
Brian gave me this beautiful card
