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Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin’ Up! has adopted a new body style for their punches!

A few features of the new punch style:

• Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing
• Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport
• Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored
• Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large
• New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
  • Extra -large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog
• Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners
• larger, whole-hand handle

I hope you like them. Be ready to order them tomorrow!!!

Stefen

Stampin’ Up! has just released the new Sale-A-Bration Catalog, Occasions Mini Catalog and Definitely Decorative Update on-line.  Due to possible (slight) mailing delays of the Occasions Mini Catalog, Stampin’ Up! has opted to share the catalogs with customers early.  Woo hoo!  Now that’s a huge sneak peek to start your wish list!  Sale-A-Bration catalogs went out separately and should arrive by Jan. 5.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CUSTOMER SALES PERIOD DOES NOT GO LIVE UNTIL JAN. 5.

Click here to open Occasions Mini Catalog

Click here to open Sale-A-Bration Catalog

Click here to open Definitely Decorative Update

Happy Holiday!!!

Stefen

Here is a sneak peak of some new cards from a fellow stampin friend of mine. The items to make these cards will not be available until January 1, 2010.

With All My Love Easel Card with Sending Love Papers & Corduroy Button

Friendship Valentine Card with Sending Love Papers & Brad

Magnetic Box with Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Accents.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks

Stefen

Hey all,

Its been a couple of weeks since I posted to my blog but as with all of us the month of December became super busy with all the last minute shopping and the holidays. I am glad to know that tomorrow it new years eve and the last day of what was a great year for me.  This summer i became a Stampin Up Demonstrator and over the last few months my business has grown alot. I could not have not have done this without the help of my friends and loyal customers. I so value all the new friendships that I have established just by becoming a SU Demo. I cant wait to see where next year goes. With clubs now going every month, I look forward to starting a design team for my blog and to working toward  updating my blog daily.  As the year 2009 ends and 2010 approaches, I want to say thank you to everyone for all you have done and will do in the New Year.

It is only a couple of day before I will post the Occasions Mini on my blog.  You customers will see it and all the Salebration stuff soon. I have some great things in store for you so keep watching the blog at least weekly.

Happy New Year!!!!

Stefen

Vintage

Yes, you can make your own cards without having to use a stamp set unless for just embelishing or adding the greating. Here is a prime example that we demonstrators were given from Stampin Up direct.

This card was made using stencils from Definitely Decorative Catalog 2009.

All you need is the cardstock of your choice, some sponges for the lighter colors, and sponge daubers to make the colors darker.

Stencils: Vintage Ornaments I, Vintage Ornaments II

Stamp Set: Berry Christmas (#116509),

Ink: Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink, Soft Suede Ink., Bermuda Bay Classic Ink

Cardtock: Kraft 8 1/2 x 11, Soft Suede 8 1/2 x 11

Hey all,

I hope everyone had a great weekend with all the Christmas activities and shopping. I just wanted to post out to you so important information about our Dormant Stamps and Holiday Mini merchandise. All dormant stamps will be retired and no longer available soon. Also all of the merchandise for the Holiday Mini will no longer be available either. The date is January 4, 2010.

So if you have these stamps or other merchandise from the mini, feel free to order via my online store or contact me.

Here is the a file you can Dormant Stamps 2009  to see the retired stamps. Also the list is below.

Order your Favorites before they are gone.

Hugs,

Stefen

Hey all, I am so excited to show all of you the new Occasion Mini coming out on January 1st, 2010

Here is a sneak peek of Vintage Vogue, one of the new stamp sets coming out in the Stampin’ Up 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog. While I can’t post the Occasions Mini catalog until January 1st, I can post samples that I make for you!  This set is beautiful and has 8 stamps in the set.

The card is Rich Razzleberry with Old Olive embossed with a texture plate.   The design stamped on the right side is a vine  from the set, too.

Hope you like this new set. If you would like to recieve the new Occasions catalog, please email me with you address.

Stefen

Okay , I have this Christmas Punch Hostesses set from when I got to pre-order for the Holiday Mini Catalog. I got this idea from another Stampin Up demo, and just had to try it out. I hope you like the card.

Stamps: Christmas Punch Set, Season Of Joy (#110384)

Card stock: Night of Navy 8 1/2 x 11(# 100867), Brocade Blue 8 1/2 x 11 (#101166)

Ink: Brocade Blue Classic (#101102), Whisper White Craft Ink (#101731), Basic Black Stampin Write Marker (#100082)

Accessories: Tag Punch (#105934), Red Gingham Ribbon (#104827)

Feel free to order now by clicking the picture on the right or click here.

Thanks

Stefen

Vinyl has become one of the hottest trends out there today in home decor and gifts. Decor Elements from Stampin Up! has become one of the most easiest products that I have seen to use and I have found many different uses for it.  You may have seen in earlier posts where I used it for Monogramming items, but I wanted to show you a project where I used it to make a cute Christmas Shadow Box last weekend.

Jingle All The Way Shadow Box

Supplies Used: Shadow Box & Christmas Picks from a local craft store

Definitely  Decorative: Jingle All The Way Red (Item # 114708)

I hope you like it.  Let me know what you think and as always if you would like to order click the SHOP 24 Hr picture on the top right of this page or click here now.

Thanks

Stefen

Hey all,
Here are some great swaps that I received recently from a Stampin Up friends:

Stamped by Sharon Skelton.
Stamp set: Dasher (#116816)
Paper: Gold Cardstock, Vanilla Cardstock,
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Petals A Plently Embossing folder, Champange Shimmer Paint, Oval Sizzix Die

The base of the card is shimmery gold card stock and layered with Vanilla.  She embossed the greeting and Dasher with gold embossing powder.   She used Petals A Plenty embossing folder with the Oval resist technique.  (see technique here )   Then it looks like she sponged a little Champagne Shimmer Mist (from the Holiday Mini Catalog) on the flowers.

Stamped by Mary Hall.
Stamp Set :Scenic Season (#115354)
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Shimmery Silver, Not quite Navy, Snow flake punch, Rhinestones

The base of the card is Whisper White and then layered with Shimmery Silver card stock that has been embossed with the Finial Press embossing folder.    The oval scallop frame (sizzix) is embossed with the same folder.  She embossed the trees with white powder on Navy card stock.  A little die cut snowflake and clear rhinestone brad finish it off!

Stamped by Sharon Burkert.
Stampset: Berry Christmas from the Holiday Mini Catalog.
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Real Red Classic, Always Artichoke Classic
Accessories: Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder, Merry Details Sizzlet

The base of the card is Whisper White and the Real Red card stock layer is embossed with Petals A Plenty.    There is a bird in that set also but saved the task of cutting it out by using the coordinating Sizzlet, Merry Details. (Holiday Mini Catalog)

Stamped by Rhea Hughes.
Stamp Set : Autumn Splendor from the Holiday Mini Catalog.
Paper: DSP Paper, Sage Shadow Cardstock,
Ink: Ruby Red Classic, Chocolate Chip Classic
Accesories: Chocolate Chip 1/4 satin ribbon, Sage Shadow 1/4 satin ribbon,Gold Brads

Uses the unique color combo here of Sage Shadow and Ruby Red with a bit of some  Chocolate Chip ink and ribbon, too.

Stamped by Kimberly Allen.
Stamp set: Berry Christmas from the Holiday Mini Catalog.
Paper: Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, Vanilla Cardstock, Soft Suede Cardstock
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Frost White Shimmer Paint, 5 flower punch

Rich Razzleberry, Vanilla and Soft Suede are striking together!   The vanilla is shimmery and I think she rubbed the Frost White Shimmer paint on the edges and dotted the flowers on the embossed Razzleberry.

Stamped by Susan Gudmunson.
Stamp Set: Dasher
Paper: Night of Navy Card Stock, Shimmer Silver Cardstock
Ink: Silver Encore Ink Pad, Night of Navy Classic Ink
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, White Oranza Ribbon, Filigree Designer Brad

stamped with Silver Encore ink on Night Of Navy card stock.   She used the Eyelet Border Punch on our Shimmer Silver card stock layer and White Organza ribbon with a Filigree Designer brad.    The greeting is stamped in Navy ink and punched with the Modern Label punch.

Hope this gives all of you some Christmas card ideas. I will be posting more swaps soon from the Chattanooga regionals.

Thanks

Stefen