A Card of Thanks

 

This week of Thanksgiving we decided to share some cards of thanks with all of you to let you know that we appreciate you not only this week, but every week of the year. Thank you for your continued support over the years.

First up, we have a beautiful set of thank you cards by Debbie Naylor. These cards are sure to brighten someone's day while letting them know you appreciate their kindness. Be sure to head over to Debbie's blog for more information. 

Our next card was made by Rachel Yurkanin. She used a non-traditional greeting to say thank you. But honestly, we should always thank someone that makes a difference in our life or the lives of others. Head over to her blog for more information.

As always, we sincerely appreciate your continued support over the years and look forward to sharing many, many more projects with you.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving this week.

Debbie, Karla, and Rachel

Spring has sprung!

  Happy Friday!  It is hard to believe that May is already here and I hope that the April showers have brought you lots of May flowers.  Spring has definitely sprung and we are here to share some Spring card ideas with you this week.

  First up is this great card from Karla Anders.  She used the soon-to-be-retiring Hostess set called Springtime Stroll.  Be sure to visit Karla's blog here to get more information about her project.

  And here is Debbie Naylor's contribution this week, another bridge card.  She used the Beautiful Day stamp set.  Hop over to Debbie's blog post here for more details.

  We hope you have a fabulous weekend and find some time to stamp.  Happy Spring!!

* Debbie, Jennifer and Karla *

Our Hostesses Are Special to Us

Honestly, our hostesses are very special to us and we like to pamper them and so does Stampin' Up! There's so many benefits to being a hostess from what your demonstrator does for you at your party to the generous hostess benefits set by Stampin' Up! to earn FREE product.  Besides, who doesn't love FREE.  Today we are sharing with you some samples made exclusively for our hostesses. The only way to receive these sets are by hosting a workshop. You can't buy them!

Why don't you consider hosting a party soon?  These particular hostess sets will be gone by June 2. Just in time, for the new ones to make their debut. It's easy to host, contact your demonstrator today to set your special party date.

First up we have Debbie's birthday card featuring the Because You Care hostess stamp set from the Occasions catalog.  Be sure to hop on over to her blog to get all the details on how it was made.

Karla is taking this week off, she will be back next week for the Fabulous Friday post.

And finally, we have Rachel's card using the adorable Nuts About You set. For complete details, check out her blog.

Thanks for visiting us today!  Have a fabulous weekend!!

* Debbie, Karla and Rachel *

Showcasing New Hostess sets this week!

Hello and welcome! We all made samples with the new 2011-12 Hostess sets this week. Have you heard about the new Hostess Program at Stampin' Up! Contact your Demonstrator to get the scoop! First up we have Debbie's card--

Really like the way the rhinestones sparkle on her flower! Get the details on her card at her blog here: http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/07/posy-punch-hostess-set-is-fabulous.html

Next is my (Karla) card--

I used a new Hostess set called Faith in Nature. More info on my blog here: http://StampinwithK.blogspot.com

Next up is Jacque--

I love that little circle of butterflies! Click here for more: http://stampinwithjacque.com/precious-butterflies

Rachel and I used the same set but the cards look completly different! You can see how she made her card on her blog: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2011/07/why-should-you-host-stampin-up-workshop.html

Well, thank-you for stopping by today and make sure you come back next week for more samples from the NEW Idea Book & Catalog!

Karla, Rachel, Jacque & Debbie

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards

Have you started your Christmas Cards yet?  If you are one of the many who like to procrastinate, we have a few quick and easy Christmas card ideas for you today. Once you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season you may not be able to complete the card you originally had in mind. Maybe you can take one of our ideas and incorporate it into your card.


First up we have Jacque's Merry Crittermas card.  Those litle critters make such a cute card.  Be sure to go to Jacque's blog for more information.

Next up we have Debbie's card.  She used the Northern Hearts level one Hostess set for her very clean looking card.  Hop on over to Debbie's blog for all the details.

Then there is Rachel's card.  She used the Perfect Punches stamp set and the Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper for her quick card.  Go check out her blog for more information.

Here is Karla's card-- interesting she used Merry Crittermas too! Check out her blog (http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/) to find out where she got her inspiration for this card.

Have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla & Rachel

Summer Mini Catalog - Last Month!

Where does the time go?!?  It seems like the Summer Mini Catalog just came out and now it's almost time for us to retire it and move on to the Holiday Mini Catalog!!!  Before we let it go though, we wanted to showcase some of our favorite products from this catalog!

One of my favorite sets in the Summer Mini is the Hostess Level 2 set, Punched Posies.  I like adding layers to my cards, but don't especially like cutting things out, so I love the fact that almost every stamp in this set has a matching punch!  Check out my blog for a list of the supplies I used to make this card.

  Debbie made a cute tea bag holder card using the greeting set Favorite Thoughts and the scallop envelope bigz die.  Check out Debbie's blog for details on how to make this great card!

Rachel made these cute little favor boxes and the Island Floral die for the big shot.  These are quick, easy favors that give a lot of punch. Great for the end of the year summer BBQ.  Check out Rachel's blog for more details on how to re-create them for yourself.

Karla's card uses a really cool technique with the stamp set Watercolor Trio. Check out her blog for more details and information on the stamper who came up with it: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and please check back with us next Friday when we will be showcasing the exclusive Stampin' Up! Build-A-Bear workshop products!  Have a great weekend!  

Jacque, Debbie, Rachel and Karla!

Fabulous new hostess sets!!!

Have you had a chance to check out the fabulous new hostess sets in the new Idea Book and Catalog?  They are great, aren't they?  We are thrilled that they are being offered in both clear mount and wood mount options this year!!

This week for Fabulous Friday we decided to focus on these wonderful exclusive hostess stamp sets to try and convince you to host a workshop so you can earn one or more for FREE!  And have you heard the news? Stampin' Up! announced this week at our annual Convention that there will be a hostess special during the month of August - any hostess who reaches $350 in workshop orders will receive an additional $25 in hostess benefits!  Yippee!

First up is a great piece of framed artwork created by Rachel Yurkanin. She used the hostess level 2 stamp set called Apple Blossoms.  Please be sure and stop by Rachel's blog to get all of the details!

This next project is from Jacque Craig.  She created this gorgeous card using the Fast & Fabulous hostess level 2 stamp set.  You will find all the details on Jacque's blog.

This fabulous card from Karla Anders features the Because I Care hostess level 1 stamp set and has a fancy fold inside... but you'll have to visit Karla's blog to find out what it is!!

And this last card is mine featuring the Silhoutte Sentiments hostess level 1 stamp set.  Please visit my blog to find out how I created the wildflower scene.


Thank you for visiting with us today - we hope we have inspired you to book a workshop and have your friends and family over for a fun night of stamping and fellowship! 

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *