PLxSU Trio Challenge #11

Happy Monday!  It's time for another PLxSU Trio Challenge.  This week we're challenging you to use some type of Memorabilia on your Project Life page.  I chose to use some stubs from the Aqua Park on our spring break cruise:

I can't believe I didn't even use one Project Life card here! Does that still qualify for a Project Life page? lol. Once I used all of my photos I ran out of pockets! I did use a Project Life page protector, stamps, journaling pens and accessories!  

I am happy with how this turned out and I love these fun photos.  And guess what?  Yesterday I finished all of my photos from our Spring Break cruise!!  I'm so super excited and love how quickly I can get our memories documented with Project Life!

Make sure and check out Amber and Holly's blogs for their pages this week!  I know you'll love them!!  And make sure and stop by our PLxSU Trio Facebook Page.  You can upload your pages and check out the other inspiring posts!!

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!!

PLxSU Week # 7 Sketch Challenge

Wow, we had so many entries last week for our PLxSU Trio Challenge.  It was so fun to see everyone's selfies!  This week we're mixing it up with a sketch challenge for your Project Life page.  Are you ready?  Here it is:

And here is the page I created with this:

Products Used:

Playground Project Life Card Collection 

Playground Project Life Accessory Pack

Stampin' Rite Marker

Bermuda Bay Cardstock

I'm plugging away on our spring break photos.  This sketch was perfect to showcase these gorgeous photos. Take me baaaacckkkkk!!  :)

We hope you'll play along this week!  Post your pages on our PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page.  There is always a lot of inspiration over there so come check it out!

And don't forget to pop on over to Holly and Amber's blogs to see how they used this sketch!

Have a super week!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #6 - Selfies

Welcome to week #6 of the Project Life with Stampin' Up! Trio Challenge!  We so enjoyed seeing your pages last week on our PLxSU Facebook Page!  This week, the Trio challenges you to use a selfie on your Project Life page! Any selfie will do - of yourself, one your kids took of themselves, etc.!

My page isn't uber exciting but I am sooo loving getting my weekly pages done!  The selfie I used is one my hubby and I took of ourselves while we were out walking:

I used my Selphy to print our selfie… so I should get extra bonus points for that!  :P

Products Used:

Playground Project Life Card Collection (on SALE for $7.98 while supplies last!!)

Playground Project Life Accessory Pack (on SALE for $4.98 while supplies last!!)

Stampin' Write Marker in Midnight Muse

I also used the Silhouette Cameo to cut out my title and the Collect App for the journaling on my photos. 

We hope you'll play along this week and upload your pages with selfies onto our PLxSU Facebook Page!  And don't forget to check out Amber and Holly's {super cute} pages this week!!

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous week!!

Don't forget to check out the list of Stampin' Up! Retiring products!!  There are several Project Life kits on there!! Items are selling out quickly! 

PLxSU Trio Challenge #4

Good morning!  It's time for a new PLxSU Trio Challenge!  This week we challenge you to use arrows on your Project Life pages.  Easy right?!  I spent my Saturday scrapbooking with friends.  I made two more pages of a beach trip we took to Hilton Head.  I used arrows on both:

Products Used:

This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection 

What's Up Punch

Yippee-Skippee! Stamp Set

What's Up? Stamp Set

Best of Greetings

Coast Cabana & Black Staz-on Ink

I had fun with these pages!!  I used arrows on both sides using the What's Up Punch and What's Up? Stamp Set.

And stamped on my photos - from last week's challenge!  I'm now hooked on this technique!

We can't wait to see what you do this week!  You have until next Sunday evening to post your creations on our PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page.  And don't forget to stop by Holly and Amber's blogs to see what they've created!

Thanks for stopping by!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #3

Hi there!  I can't believe it's already our 3rd challenge!  I'm having so much fun seeing everyone's Project Life creations and am inspired to keep working on my own albums. :)  This week the Trio challenges you to stamp (or use a digi stamp) on a photo on your Project Life Page.  I tried both Staz On ink and Craft Ink.  You can probably guess which one worked better… that old Craft Ink took forever to dry!!  This is one of my 2015 weekly spreads:

I've been using stamping a lot on my Project Life pages but this is the first time I stamped directly on my photo.  It's always fun to try something new! :)

Products Used:
Happiness Is Project Life Card Collection
Happiness Is Project Life Accessor Pack
Remember This Project Life Stamp Set
Point & Click Project Life Stamp Set

Again, I used my Silhouette and MDS to cut out my title.  I'm enjoying the consistency of that week after week.  We'll see if I tire of it -- ha!

Now we want to see what you create for this week's challenge!  We hope you're inspired to work on those Project Life Albums!  Post your photos to the PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Page here!   Also, make sure and stop by Holly & Amber's blogs to see what they've done this week!

Thanks for visiting!

PLxSU Trio Challenge #2

Hi there!  I'm excited for week #2 of our PLxSU Trio Challenge.  This week the trio challenges you to use a list on your Project Life page.  Any kind of list will do… get creative!  I'm getting spring fever, so I did a page from a trip we took {four years ago} to Hilton Head Island!

One of the cards I used had "Happiness is:" on it.  So I used that for my list!

I'm having fun combining stamping with my Project Life layouts. :)

Products Used:

This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection (Available FREE through March 31st with a $25 purchase.)  (SAB item #138636)

What's Up Punch

Remember This Stamp Set

Mini Stapler

Rich Razzleberry Marker

1" Square Punch

Cardstock - Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana

I love this fun mini card collection that I got FREE!  (free is good).  I also love the Remember This stamp set.  I used this twice on my layout. :)

Hop on over to our Facebook page and upload your creation for this challenge!  And don't forget to check out Holly and Amber's blogs to see what  they did for this week!

Thanks for visiting!!

A New PLxSU Challenge!

Happy Monday!  I'm here with a Project Life layout for a fun new challenge - The PLxSU Trio Challenge.  I'm excited to join two of my Stampin' Up! friends, Holly Van Dyne and Amber Meadows for a new weekly Project Life Challenge.  I'm really looking forward to getting lots of pages done this year and hope some of you play along!

Are you ready for the first challenge?!  This week the Trio is challenging you to use one photo in multiple pockets on a Project Life page.  Here's how I tackled this challenge:

This year, I've decided to document 2015 with a weekly PL album.  This is the first time I've tried weekly pages -- and so far I'm loving it!  I'm not sure our lives are super exciting but it's fun to document the little everyday things that don't always make it into our family albums.  Today I'm sharing with you my Week 6 layouts.  (Sorry about the photos - yucky, rainy day here).

Products Used:

Let's Get Away Card Collection and Accessory Pack

Project Life Remember This Photopolymer Stamp Set ("this week" stamp)

Everyday Adventure Accessory Pack (that tiny little "love" heart sticker)

Banners Framelits Die

Mini Stapler

As you can see, I didn't do anything fancy with the challenge - I simply split a 4x6 photo over two 3x4 pockets.  I've been using the Collect App to keep up with my photos and I love it!  I'll add the journaling while I'm sitting in carline, etc.  The look is simple but helps me keep up with the little things I want to remember. :)

I've been using my Silhouette Cameo to cut my title/numbers each week.  The thing I love about using the Stampin' Up! PL kits, is that I can use the coordinating colors on my pages. 

Stamping + Project Life = Awesomeness

Ok… I've rambled on long enough!  I'm anxious to see what Holly and Amber have done with the challenge.  And now it's your turn to play along!  Simply share your layout for this challenge to the PLxSU Trio Challenge Facebook Group.  It can be a traditional page, digital or hybrid - whatever you want to do!  To kick off our new Challenge Group, there is a prize for this week's challenge!  Woot!  You have until Sunday at noon to enter -- can't wait to see all of the inspiration on the Facebook Page!

Click here for more information about the PLxSU Trio Challenge and to enter to win a PLxSU Card Collection of your choice!

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week! :)

Smarty Pants Valentine's

I'm excited that Sale-a-Bration is finally here and my customers can get their hands on these fun stamps!!  As a demonstrator, we get to order (or earn for free) the new products early!!  It's such an awesome perk... you should join me!  ;)  Today, I want to share a project I created with one of the Sale-a-Bration stamp sets called, Patterned Occasions.

Aren't these cute little Valentine treats?  I played with the stamp a little...  Here is what the stamp actually looks like:

I used my Stampin' Write Markers so I could just use the word "smarty pants".  I thought it would go perfectly for a little box of Smarties candies.  :)

Products Used:
Stamps:  Patterned Occasions (earn for FREE with a $50 order), Teeny Tiny Wishes, That's the Ticket
Ink:  Marina Mist, Melon Mambo
Paper:  Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Punches:  1 3/4" circle, 2 3/8" scalloped circle, 1" square (for end of flag), ticket duo punch
Other:  Big Shot, Petite Purse Die (I just cut off the flap), Happy Whale (heart), Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' Write Markers, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals

Isn't that little ticket cute?  I love the new stamp set in the Spring Catalog - That's the Ticket.  It comes with 8 ticket stamps and our Ticket Duo Builder Punch coordinates! So fun!

That's the Ticket Stamp Set
Clear  - #128075
Wood - #128072

Coordinating Ticket Duo Punch - #126883







Don't forget to check out all of our new arrivals - tons of goodies for your paper crafting projects!!

Thanks for visiting and don't forget to create something today! :)

Reminders:

• Sale-a-Bration is here!!  Get the scoop here.
• Get monthly craft kits to your door!  Sign up for The Paper Pumpkin here.
• Clearance Rack Blitz!  Shop the Clearance rack here!
• Come Stamp with Me!  Check out my upcoming events here!
• Single Stamps for Sale!!  Check them out here!
• Get your favorite Stampin' Up! products - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store.
• Host a Workshop or Private Class!  Earn free products with the new Hostess Benefits.
• Try My Digital Studio Express for FREE!  Download a 30-day trial here.
• Follow me on Facebook!  Click here.
• Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.

Sale-a-Bration is here!

Woo hoo!  Sale-a-Bration is finally here!!  Now's the time to mark some things off of your wish list as you'll receive a FREE Sale-a-Bration item for every $50 you spend - now through March 22nd!  You can place your order with me or order directly from MY ONLINE STORE.

I had fun playing with some of my Sale-a-Bration freebies today.  Here's what my desk looked like (well, after I straightened it up a tad, of course).

Look at all of those FREEBIES I used today - Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Scyamore Street buttons, and the Bloomin' Marvelous Stamp Set!

And here's a close up of the cards I created:

This is very similar to the card I created here, but the layout is so easy and looks great with various patterned papers. :)

Products Used:
Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelous
Ink:  Tangerine Tango
Paper:  Sycamore Street, Pool Party, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Other:  Big Shot, Hexagon Embossing Folder, Sycamore Street buttons, White Bakers Twine, Circle Punch, Scalloped Circle Punch, Heart Framelits (to create 'v' in pennants)

If you haven't received a spring catalog and/or Sale-a-Bration brochure, email me your mailing address and I'll get them to you.  Please let me know if you have any questions - now is great time to host a private class to earn free products, join Stampin' Up! or earn free products with your purchase.

I'll be posting lots of samples using new products so check back often - or subscribe to my blog on the left.

Thanks for visiting and happy creating!

Reminders:

• Sale-a-Bration is here!!  Get the scoop here.
• Get monthly craft kits to your door!  Sign up for The Paper Pumpkin here.
• Clearance Rack Blitz!  Shop the Clearance rack here!
• Come Stamp with Me!  Check out my upcoming events here!
• Single Stamps for Sale!!  Check them out here!
• Get your favorite Stampin' Up! products - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store.
• Host a Workshop or Private Class!  Earn free products with the new Hostess Benefits.
• Try My Digital Studio Express for FREE!  Download a 30-day trial here.
• Follow me on Facebook!  Click here.
• Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.

New Masculine Stamp Kit!

New Masculine Card Kits were just released today - Dude, You're Welcome!!

Dude, You're Welcome (#132807)

Kit includes:

* Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
* Twelve 4" x 6" postcards in four different (manly) colors
* Twelve gray envelopes
* A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
* An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

And don't forget about the new monthly kit program - The Paper Pumpkin! Sign up in January and receive a FREE gift from me!  Click the link above for details and to sign up today!  Kits begin shipping in March - only $19.95 which includes shipping!  You'll receive all of the stamps, ink, paper and accessories you'll need to create fun projects each month!  

Reminders:

• Valentine's Promotion!!  Check out these two super sweet offers!
• Clearance Rack Blitz!  Shop the Clearance rack here!
• Come Stamp with Me!  Check out my upcoming events here!
• Single Stamps for Sale!!  Check them out here!
• Get your favorite Stampin' Up! products - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store.
• Host a Workshop or Private Class!  Earn free products with the new Hostess Benefits.
• Try My Digital Studio Express for FREE!  Download a 30-day trial here.
• Follow me on Facebook!  Click here.
• Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.

NEW Monthly Kit Program - The Paper Pumpkin

I love Stampin' Up!  It just keeps getting better and better!  There's a monthly kit program called The Paper Pumpkin.

Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone can enjoy!

Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!) The commissionable amount is $14.95 for each Paper Pumpkin.  
• There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want

How do I get started?

Simply sign up for the program by visiting My Paper Pumpkin Website HERE. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

I'm so excited about this program!!  It's a fun and easy way to create on your own, with your kids or with your friends.  Or, bring it to my Chicks & Chocolate events to work on here!  Are you as excited as I am?!

Reminders:

• Clearance Rack Blitz!  Shop the Clearance rack here!
• Come Stamp with Me!  Check out my upcoming events here!
• Single Stamps for Sale!!  Check them out here!
• Get your favorite Stampin' Up! products - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store.
• Host a Workshop or Private Class!  Earn free products with the new Hostess Benefits.
• Try My Digital Studio Express for FREE!  Download a 30-day trial here.
• Follow me on Facebook!  Click here.
• Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.

NEW Spring Stampin' Up! Catalog & Valentine's Promotion

Yippeeeee....  today is the day the NEW Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog goes live!!  It is jam-packed with super cute products and fun kits!  I know you'll love it!!  If you're one of my regular customers, then you should be receiving your copy of the Spring Catalog and Sale-a-Bration brochure this month.  If you're new to Stampin' Up!, and would like to receive a catalog, please contact me with your US shipping address.  Or, you can view the online version by clicking below:

View the 2013 spring
catalog online (Flash)
 Spring catalog
 Stampin' Supplies

One of the things I LOVE about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is getting my little inky fingers on new product before they're "officially" released.  There are so many amazing products in this little catalog!  I've shown you a few sneak peeks already.  Here's another card where I used the new More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper:

Here's a close up.  The stamp shown is a Sale-a-Bration exclusive - Patterned Occasions.  You can earn it free with a $50 order during Sale-a-Bration which begins January 22nd.  So cute!

Here's the inside of the card.  I made this for my parents for their anniversary.  The sentiment inside is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and the heart is from the new Oh Whale Stamp Set.

Products Used:
Stamps:  Patterned Occasions (Earn yours free Jan. 22-Mar. 22 during Sale-a-Bration), Oh, Whale!, Tenny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Primrose Petals, Early Espresso
Paper:  More Amore Specialty DSP, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Other:  Big Shot, Hearts Framelits (to make banners), Circle Punch (1 3/4"), Scalloped Circle Punch (2 3/8"), Linen Thread, White Bakers Twine, Stampin' Sponge, Dimensionals

So..... I know you'll be drooling over this new Spring Catalog!  Go ahead and start your wish list now!

I'm also excited to announce two new VALENTINE'S PROMOTIONS available!!  You can see the pdf flyer here.

These two Valentine's Promotions are available from Jan. 3 - Jan. 21st!

1) Valentine Treat Bundle (20% off) - #132771  $5.95

This bundle includes the exclusive Happy Heart Single Stamp and a package of 1" x 8" cellophane treat bags (50)!  The Happy Heart Stamp Set coordinates with the Stampin' Up! Full Heart Punch (#119883) which is not included in this bundle.  This kit will help you make adorable little treats for classmates, a Valentine's party, teachers, etc.  It is only available until Jan. 21st!  

2)  Sealed With Love Simply Sent Kit - #132242  $9.95

Purchase this brand new My Little Valentine Stamp Set and receive the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE.  This four-piece stamp set was created exclusively for this promotion and will not be available again after January 21st!

This stamp set is only available in clear-mount.  Here is the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit you'll receive for free:

Contact me to order these or shop 24/7 in my Online Store!

Thanks for visiting and I can't wait to hear what you think about the new products!!  What's your favorite?

Reminders:

• Valentine's Promotion!!  Check out these two super sweet offers!
• Clearance Rack Blitz!  Shop the Clearance rack here!
• Come Stamp with Me!  Check out my upcoming events here!
• Single Stamps for Sale!!  Check them out here!
• Get your favorite Stampin' Up! products - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store.
• Host a Workshop or Private Class!  Earn free products with the new Hostess Benefits.
• Try My Digital Studio Express for FREE!  Download a 30-day trial here.
• Follow me on Facebook!  Click here.
• Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.