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Sing Along With Stampin’ Up! and Support Autism

About a week ago I posted about this video, the music being the theme song for the Stampin’ Up! OnStage event in November in Orlando. For those of us who have been to Stampin’ Up! conventions, the theme song is new and exciting every year and usually sticks in your head forever! I thought this video was really cute!

Yesterday I saw that other Demonstrators had pulled up some past Stampin’ Up! videos with theme songs that we loved!  I thought you would enjoy seeing them, too, ….and perhaps singing along! This one was certainly a favorite!! This was made at the Stampin’ Up! Home Office in Riverton, UT outside Salt Lake City.  You can see the offices and also where and how your orders ship!  Really fun video! And lots of these Stampin’ Up! employees have plenty of musical talent!

And this one, a highlight reel from Convention 2013 (I was there!) with the “Be The Difference” theme song.

And the one from Convention 2011 –  Grow (I was at that one, too!)

Besides listening to the music, these highlight reels might show you how much fun it is to be a part of Stampin’ Up! Click on THIS LINK to learn about joining Stampin’ Up!

The story about the “Love, Live, Share It” video I posted first is this from Stampin’ Up! If you enjoy this music, you might like to purchase the song by itself or the whole collection of Stampin’ Up! music. (expired) The money goes to supporting organizations that help with autism, in keeping with Stampin’ Up!’s Making a Difference program #sudifferencemaker.

From Stampin’ Up!:  “Each year we offer a special, limited-time product or promotion dedicated to supporting a designated cause versus a specific charity. The money raised from this limited-time product or promotion is then donated to organizations that support the cause in North America, the South Pacific, and in Europe.

This year, our employee Heart of Stampin’ Up! recipient, Rett Christensen, proposed making our past and present theme songs available for purchase and donating the proceeds to Autism organizations. Having a son with Autism, Rett understands how important it is to support the community.

So thanks to Rett, you can own a piece of Stampin’ Up! history and make a difference in the lives of those with Autism at the same time!

Dates: November 13–December 31, 2018

Two options:

  1. Full Collection of Stampin’ Up! Theme Songs – $15 USD*
  2. Single Love, Live & Share It Today – 30-year anniversary song – $5 USD*

Stampin’ Up! will donate 100 percent of the funds raised to the following Autism organizations: Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks Canada, The National Autistic Society, Autism Europe, Autism New Zealand, Autism Spectrum (ASPECT), and the Japan Autism Society

Fun fact: Rett was also a primary contributor in composing Love, Live & Share It Today (along with a group of other Stampin’ Up! employees).

*There are NOT country-specific prices for this offering. During the purchasing process, the amount will be automatically translated into what the current exchange rates are.”

Just go to THIS PAGE to find out about purchasing these Stampin’ Up! songs!

The Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout Is Here!

Year-End Closeout Banner

Sad, if you ask me, that it is time for the Holiday Catalog to come to an end! Stampin’ Up! is letting us know what products are retiring so you have a chance to get them before they are gone and also discounting some surplus products. Time to shop to your heart’s delight here near the end of the Holiday Catalog. Of course, you can still order what is available from the Holiday Catalog until January 2, but some of these products will only be “while supplies last”.

Retiring Products

Discounted Products

Buy the Craft & Carry Stamparatus Bag TODAY!

Stamparatus Bag Flyer

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! FOR ALL THE BEST!

Enjoy Some Happiness With a Stampin’ Up! Theme Song!

This was the 30th Anniversary theme song, “Love, Live, & Share It Today” for the recent Stampin’ Up! OnStage convention in Orlando in November. One of the composers was Rett Christensen, a Stampin’ Up! employee, who also won the employee Heart of Stampin’ Up! award.  His son has autism and he suggested making the past and present theme songs available for purchase and donating the proceeds to Autism organizations.

Whether or not you would like to purchase this theme song or others, please enjoy this very cute video!!

Read the full story from Stampin’ Up! HERE!

Christmas Decorations on Table

No stamping for me until I get these unpacked Christmas decorations hung on the tree or placed somewhere around the house!  I have way too many but most have memories attached! In my wildest dreams I’d like to make some scrapbook pages about my Christmas decorations! Someday!

 

Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza! Save 10% on Tools & Ink!

2018 Online Extravaganza Tools & Ink BannerThis will be a fun two days! Tools & Ink in the Annual Catalog are 10% off today and tomorrow, the last two days of the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza.

Run, don’t walk to the Stampin’ Up! Online Store and check out all the merchandise that is on the sale!  Remember, quantities are limited!

I see:

  • Adhesives
  • Applicators
  • Cleaners
  • Cutting tools
  • Embossing folders
  • Framelits and thinlits
  • Ink Pads
  • Ink refills
  • Markers (Stampin’ Write & Stampin’ Blends and the full case of markers!)
  • Punches
  • Scoring Tools
  • Stamp blocks and cases

Who knows when some of these items might sell out because a lot are basics that we all need. I would advise shopping as soon as you can, just in case.

***Remember to order any of the Snowflake Showcase products that you want.  That offer ends Friday, Nov. 30th.

SHOP THE STAMPIN’ UP! ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA!  LAST TWO DAYS!

 

Cyber Monday! Save on Stampin’ Up! Stamp Sets & Kits!

Hearts Come Home Christmas Card

It’s Cyber Monday and the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza is going on today with 10% off Annual Catalog Stamp Sets and Kits! Today is the last day of the two-day sale.  Tomorrow and the next day will be Tools & Ink.  Quantities are limited so shop early!

Here is a Christmas card I made using the Hearts Come Home stamp set, which is on the Online Extravaganza today.  The card base is Real Red and I decided to emboss it with the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder in the Holiday Catalog.  I could have left the card plain, it looked fine the way it was.

I did cut a circle with the Layering Circle Framelits Dies and layered that on the largest scalloped circle die of Old Olive. Then I stamped on the circle with a house and some trees plus a greeting and Santa and his sleigh (who could resist putting that on there!).  The trees I stamped and then stamped again without re-inking for a few to look more like a little forest. (Also, I was covering up a little stray ink spot!)  For a finishing touch, I added a little white bow with the Whisper White 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon.

Look through the stamp sets and the cardmaking kits offered on the Online Extravaganza today and see if there are any you have been wanting or “need”!  Add on any other products you want as well.

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! TODAY!

Stampin’ Up! Sale on Paper & Embellishments! Stock Up!

2018 Online Extravaganza Banner Shop

Today is the second day of the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza and the second and last day to grab the sale price on Stampin’ Up! Paper & Embellishments! The select products in the Annual Catalog are on sale at 10% off. That might not sound like a lot, but if you need to stock up on cardstock and designer paper plus other fun things, even 10% is a good savings!  When I checked through my cardstock, I found I needed more than I even had on my list!

Be sure to click on the link and check what is available because there was more on sale than I was expecting! Besides cardstock, don’t forget some of the specialty paper, like Watercolor Paper, 12″ x 12″ assortments, foil sheets, glimmer papers,  6″ x 6″ designer paper stacks, and my favorite, Shimmery White Cardstock. Besides the subtle shimmer, this paper is the next best thing to Watercolor Paper for watercoloring.

And ENVELOPES!!!  One of my favorite Stampin’ Up! products are the Whisper White Envelopes!  If I am sorting through the mail without looking carefully, I can FEEL a Stampin’ Up! envelope! They are just that good!  You get 40 in a package so think about the Christmas cards you are going to make and mail out!  Surely you will want to put your beautiful creation in a quality envelope! I bought several packages to have on hand since I was running low, amazingly. Another good purchase this time of year are the Note Cards and Envelopes. You get 20 of the cards and envelopes in a package and they are handy for just adding some stamping or decorating fully like you would a regular card.  I always have some of these on hand. If you are a beginning stamper, these are good for something simple to start with.

There are also bags and boxes, buttons, stick on embellishments, sequins, ribbons, twine, metallic thread, cello bags, embossing powders and another of my favorites, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter!  Gotta have that!

If you need more information, read my blog post from yesterday HERE.

Don’t waste any more time!  Head over to the Paper & Embellishments Sale on products in the Annual Catalog!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP!

The Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza Begins Today!

2018 Online Extravaganza Banner

SIX DAYS! THREE SALES!

This is how this Online Extravaganza works! There will be a different list of products on sale for two days at a time.

Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During this time, Stampin’ Up! will be throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalog—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalog will have been on sale!

2018 Online Extravaganza Day 1

Friday & Saturday, November 23–24

PAPER & EMBELLISHMENTS – 10% Off

  • Bags
  • Brads and Buttons
  • Cards and Envelopes
  • Cardstock
  • Designer Series Paper
  • Embossing material
  • Glitter
  • Ribbons
  • Twine
  • Specialty Paper
  • Tags
  • Washi Tape

Sunday & Monday, November 25- 26

STAMPS & KITS – 10% Off

  • Stamp sets (clear-mount, wood-mount, and photopolymer)
  • Project kits
  • Card kits
  • Kit refills
  • Memories & More
  • Punch box kits

Tuesday & Wednesday, November 27 – 28

TOOLS & INK

  • Adhesives
  • Applicators
  • Cleaners
  • Cutting tools
  • Embossing folders
  • Framelits and thinlits
  • Ink Pads
  • Ink refills
  • Markers
  • Punches
  • Scoring Tools
  • Stamp blocks and cases
  • While discounts will be available for most items, some exclusions apply. These non-discounted items include—but are not limited to—the following products:
    • Host stamp sets
    • Paper Pumpkin (prepaids, monthly subscriptions, past kits/refills)
    • Big Shot
    • Stamparatus
  • Bundles will not receive additional discounts during this promotion.

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA 

  • Item quantities are limited.
  • Discounted pricing for items featured in this promotion will be available only during each allotted 48-hour sales period. (E.g., discounted cardstock will available only during Paper & Embellishments sale; discounted ink pads will be available only during Tools & Ink sale.) No exceptions.

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! ONLINE HERE!

Stampin’ Up! News You Can Use!

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza Coming Soon!

2018 Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza is coming soon!

Beginning Friday, Nov. 23 Stampin’ Up! will offer its special online sale! This year it will be certain products available on certain days – so every two days a new list of select products will be on sale from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Stay tuned for details! Just remember it starts on Black Friday, Nov. 23.

Stampin' Up! Snowflake Showcase

Don’t Forget! The beautiful Snowflake Showcase comes to an end on November 30!

Snowflake Showcase Products Late Nov

Click to view in Online Store!

This beautiful suite of products is only available until November 30th and only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! (You will notice, unfortunately, the Velveteen Paper is sold out!) The end of the month is coming!!

WATCH THE VIDEO!

Coming December 5, 2018!  New Craft & Carry Stamparatus Bag

Stamparatus Bag Flyer

You’re welcome to put this Stamparatus Bag (and maybe the Stamparatus® if you don’t have one!) on your Christmas List if someone special is looking for ideas for you! Just give them my email address with your Wish List of Stampin’ Up! products so they can contact me!

Have Fun Shopping Stampin’ Up! Online!

Thanksgiving Turkey Treats, Candy & Papercrafts Ideas

Thanksgiving Turkey Cookie Favor

When I think of Thanksgiving, I always think of these Thanksgiving Candy Turkey Cookie Favors I used to make back in the day when my kids were little……and even a few times in recent years when my kids were big!  It was always an easy and fun thing to make for the Thanksgiving lunch at preschool for the whole class. Click on the link to find out how to make them!

Here are some fun Thanksgiving crafts and favors I made in past years!  They may give you some ideas for things you might want to make to give away or have at each place for Thanksgiving.  Just click the link below to go to that blog post with more information.

Thanksgiving Turkey Candy Favor

Thanksgiving Turkey Candy Favor

Thanksgiving Wine Bottle Tag

Thanksgiving Wine Bottle Tag

Thanksgiving Punch Art Turkey Candy Bar Wrapper

Thanksgiving Punch Art Turkey Candy Bar Wrapper

Thanksgiving Turkey with ribbon feathers

A Paper & Ribbon Thanksgiving Turkey Ornament

Embellished Pumpkin Box

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Box

I hope you get some inspiration at the last minute with some of these ideas. You can substitute whatever paper you currently have.

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA STARTS SOON!

Online Extravaganza is coming next week! Deals start November 23 (Black Friday) through November 28. Check back on November 20 for more details.

 

 

 

Stampin’ Up! FLASH SALE TODAY ONLY! Select Stamp Sets 15% Off!

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set Flash Sale

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Stampin' Up! Stamp Set Flash Sale

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Stampin’ Up! Birthday Sale!! 15% Off These Select Stamp Sets!  One Day ONLY!

Put on your party hats and save!  It’s time for the It’s Our Birthday Stamp Sale!

SHOP THE BIRTHDAY SALE!

For 24 HOURS ONLY, you can save 15% on select stamp sets. This sale will be gone in a flash, so celebrate with Stampin’ Up!!  Don’t miss it!

CLICK HERE to see the list of stamp sets on sale!

  • All selected stamp sets may be applied to Starter Kits.
  • Discount applies to select stamp sets only when purchased individually during the 24-hour promotion period. Bundles featuring stamp sets from the promotion will not be discounted.
  • If you purchased a stamp set prior to the sale, we will not be offering exchanges or credits.
  • In the event that we run out of any stamp sets, we will honor the discounted price as long as the order is closed within the promotion deadlines. You will receive your discounted stamp set as soon we are able to fulfill your order.
  • Sale ends Tuesday, October 23 at 11:50 PM (Mountain Time).

Let me know if you have any questions.  You can add other things to your order along with these sale stamp sets.  Have fun at the stamp birthday party!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! STAMP SALE!

Tomorrow! Birthday Flash Sale! Birthday Stamp Sets 15% Off!

Tomorrow, Tuesday October 23!  It’s a Birthday Flash Sale!  Select stamp sets will be 15% off! Check them out and make out your list!

Birthday Stamp Sale 2018 SIgnBirthday Stamp Sale List1Birthday Stamp Sale List2Click HERE or on any of the images above to see the PDF list!

Make sure you are on my Mailing List to keep up with all the Stampin’ Up! news! Sign up in the red box!

Have fun shopping TOMORROW, OCTOBER 23! 

Tomorrow!  ONE DAY ONLY FLASH SALE!

A World Card Making Day Stampin’ Up! Sale!

World Card Making Day Banner

World Card Making Day will be celebrated on Saturday, October 6, 2018. It’s a special day that was started in 2006 declaring the first Saturday of October to be World Card Making Day, a day for those of us who craft and create and make cards! It’s a good time to get started on our holiday cards, and it’s also a good day to make a selection of cards to actually MAIL to people we know.  How often have you heard someone say that your card came at just the right moment?  We often underestimate the power of a card! Email and text messages are handy and have their uses, but what can compare to finding a personal card in your mailbox?

To celebrate World Card Making Day, Stampin’ Up! has a special promotion! 

Select products are 10% off from October 1-7, 2018.

Click the list below to see all the products available on this special sale!

World Card Making Day Products 2018

Think about celebrating World Card Making Day by just stopping the world and sitting down and making cards yourself or perhaps getting together with some friends and making cards. And after you enjoy making the cards, take a minute to write a little note inside and send it off to a friend, neighbor, or loved one to let them know you were thinking of them!  What a treat!

And to treat yourself (why not?!), do some Holiday Catalog shopping at the Online Store and add on some of the products on sale this week! Ten percent is a small amount but it’s like getting free shipping on those products!

Let’s all celebrate World Card Making Day this week!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! ONLINE HERE!

 

New Items Added to the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack!

Clearance Sign with Confetti

New items have been added to the Clearance Rack in the

Stampin’ Up! Online Store!

Supplies are limited, and with discounts up to 60%, products will go quickly. Shop now and stock up.

If you were a fan of Fast Fuse Adhesive or would like to try it, Fast Fuse is back temporarily, while supplies last, on the Clearance Rack.  Stampin’ Up! had retired it and everything, but then the vendor contacted them because they had manufactured a surplus of Fast Fuse applicators and Fast Fuse refills and offered to sell it to Stampin’ Up!  Since Stampin’ Up! had heard from a lot of Demonstrators that we liked it (it’s a good, strong adhesive), they purchased the Fast Fuse and are offering it on the Clearance Rack at a discount

I like to use Fast Fuse. I would say it has a bit of learning curve to get the hang of using it, but there are plenty of tips out there for applying it. But it is a strong adhesive that works well so I would advise that you try it!  Only available while supplies last so don’t delay, just in case!

Remember, stock will change by the minute so whatever is available at the time is what is available!  You can use your Bonus Codes you earned in August on your purchase as well.  Be sure to use them before the end of September. Read HERE how to apply the codes to your order and get your discount.

You can shop from the Holiday Catalog and Annual Catalog plus add Clearance Rack items to your order!

CHECK OUT ALL THE ITEMS AVAILABLE ON THE CLEARANCE RACK TODAY!

 

 

How to Redeem Your Stampin’ Up! Bonus Codes

If you had fun ordering from Stampin’ Up! in August, it is now September so you can redeem any Bonus Codes you earned with every $50 purchase!  Be sure to redeem them during the month of September.  You can use all of them at once or space them out.  Hopefully, you still have your email from Stampin’ Up! with your codes!

It’s easy!  Just put in your order in the Online Store as usual, then click the “Manage Coupon Codes” button and add your codes!  You will see your discount applied on the Order Review Screen.  Be sure to check!

Here is a little tutorial from Stampin’ Up! (Click to view better!)  Or click HERE to view the PDF!

How to Redeem Bonus Codes 1

How to Redeem Bonus Codes 2

You might want to wait until the Holiday Catalog goes live in just two more days, September 5th!!

Remember, if you are trying to reach an amount for a Hostess order, like $150, your total order must be $150 after the coupon codes are applied.

HAVE FUN SHOPPING WITH YOUR COUPON CODES!