Sandy's Stampin' Safari!! On the hunt for the perfect Stampin' Up! project? Look no further, it is here!

The Holiday Extravaganza Continues with a SALE!

6 Day Event

Stampin' Up! is inviting you to a 6 Day Sales Event.

This never-before special sale runs November 26-December 1st. 

The details are still a surprise to even demonstrators.  Something this secretive and this big has to be worth the wait!  I can't wait to see myself! 

So, here is what we do know:

The sale includes 20%-50% discounts on select product bundles! On Wednesday, November 26, you will be able to go directly to my website, http://sandyh.stampinup.net, and click on "shop now" in the upper right hand corner.  You will see all that is on sale, AND be able to order from me right there online!  How quick and easy is that!

We also know that these items are limited in quantity, so while the sale technically goes on till December 1, it is definitely "while supplies last"!  So, you will want to act quickly to avoid being disappointed!

    

    See you Online!

I am going to make the EXTRAVAGANZA EXTRA special!!  All orders that are placed during the EXTRAVAGANZA will get their shipping FREE.  To get your free shipping -- do nothing, other than order.  I will put checks in the mail on Monday, December 8 or before.  Again, you just need to order.  You do not need to request free shipping (since it cannot be done online).  ALL orders placed from November 26 to December 1 will get a check back from me for the shipping.  You CANNOT beat that!!

Have you used your 20% or 25% off coupon from me?  If not -- you have until November 30 to use that.  On this coupon -- you need to e-mail me and request your percentage. 

Email me with questions.

 

Holiday Extravanganza Specials Announced

You can see the specials by taking a look at this flyer.

Also, check out my post for my specials.

Remember, this is a short-lived special – until December 1 or before if supplies are exhausted!

Holiday Extravanganza Sale Tomorrow AND FREE SHIPPING!!

6 Day Event

FREE SHIPPING FROM ME!! See Below

See you Online!

Stampin' Up!  is inviting you to a 6 Day Sales Event.

This never-before special sale runs November 26-December 1st. 

The details are still a surprise to even demonstrators.  Something this secretive and this big has to be worth the wait!  I can't wait to see myself! 

   

So, here is what we do know:

    The sale includes 20%-50% discounts on select product bundles! On Wednesday, November 26, you will be able to go directly to my website, www.sandyh.stampinup.net  and click on "shop now" in the upper right hand corner.  You will see all that is on sale, AND be able to order from me right there online!  How quick and easy is that!

    We also know that these items are limited in quantity, so while the sale technically goes on till December 1, it is definitely "while supplies last"!  So, you will want to act quickly to avoid being disappointed!

I am going to make the EXTRAVAGANZA EXTRA special!!  All orders that are placed during the EXTRAVAGANZA will get their shipping FREE.  To get your free shipping -- do nothing, other than order.  I will put checks in the mail on Monday, December 8 or before.  Again, you just need to order.  You do not need to request free shipping (since it cannot be done online).  ALL orders placed from November 26 to December 1 will get a check back from me for the shipping.  You CANNOT beat that!!

Have you used your 20% or 25% off coupon from me?  If not -- you have until November 30 to use that.  On this coupon -- you need to e-mail me and request your percentage.  E-mail me with questions.

Holiday Extravaganza

 

We're having a Holiday Extravaganza.

 

I can make it easy for you to shop for the people on your holiday wish list.

 

 

You can find dozens of products that make great gifts for family and friends.  No matter what level of stamping they have experience with.

Holiday Gift List: Use this list to find gifts in your budget, whether it's less than $10, $25, $50, or $100.  Check out the items below:

 

   

Still Time to Rub On Some Holiday Cheer

Here is a great chance to try Stampin' Up!'s Rub Ons if you never have before!!

Get 20% off all Rub-Ons when you spend $20 on Stampin’ Up! products.

For only $

8.76

per package (regularly $10.95), you can get any of Stampin’ Up!’s fun and unique Rub-Ons that can be used on cards, scrapbook pages, crafting projects, and more!

Item #	Page #	Rub-Ons Description
111416	178	Chateau Bella
111417	178	Word Flurries
111414	178	Hidden Garden
111277	178	A Perfect Day
110283	179	Take Note
111806	179	Chills & Thrills
111804	179	Chit Chat
111415	179	Greatest Moments
111805	179	School Days
110282	179	Anchored
112844	11*	Old Saint Nick
112843	17*	Season of Cheer
112735	39**	Hidden Garden Blossoms

*From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog

**From Celebrando Creatividad

Contact me today for Rub On ideas and samples.

How about Glass Etching, the Big Shot, and a tutorial?

I have had this idea in my head for a LONG time, but just haven't gotten it done. It turned out really neat. The jar is a good sized one and now holds my coffee J. I bought the jar from Hobby Lobby I think.

How to do it? You will need the "raw vinyl" that Stampin' Up! sells. I will give you the number in the ingredients. The is like the Décor Elements that go on the wall, but you cut your own shape. Make sense? It comes on two great big rolls and you cut what you want. The sticky backing paper also comes with it. Everything you need in one place J.

Ingredients:

Raw Vinyl – I ordered it in Chocolate

Décor Elements Sheets
Each package comes with two (2) 12" x 24" sheets of vinyl in specified color, along with two (2) 12" x 24" sheets of transfer tape to make using your vinyl pieces easy to use. Instructions for use are included in the package.

Item	Product Name	Price
114334	Dark Gray Décor Elements Sheets	$12.95
114335	White Décor Elements Sheets	$12.95
114336	Kraft Décor Elements Sheets	$12.95
114337	Chocolate Décor Elements Sheets	$12.95

Big Shot, 113439, $99.95

Snowflake Die #2, 113460, $19.95

Jar

Glass Etching Cream

1. Start by cutting yourself a piece of the raw vinyl a little bigger that the die that you are using. I am using the snowflake die here.
   
2. Run the vinly through the diecut machine and pick out the snowflake. You do not need the snowflake at this time – you need the other piece.
   
3. Cut a piece of the bakcing paper to be about the same size and the piece of vinyl.
   
4. Peel the grid side off of the backing paper. the other piece that is left should be a little sticky.
   
5. Stick the sticky piece to the vinyl.
   
6. Peel of the white piece that was originally stuck to the piece of vinyl. You will be left with the brown vinyl with the sticky paper from the step above.
7. 
8. Put your vinyl onto your glass surface.
9. 
10. Peel off the white sticky paper.
11. 
12. Use a foam brush and smeer on glass etching cream (I found it at Michael's --- it is probably other places as well).
13. 
14. You are finished J.
    

An Awesome Snow Swirled Card and Sponged Window Tutorial

Don't you just love this stamp set and the beautiful cards that can be made with it? I am SO going to miss this set when Christmas is over.

Do you like the background? I will show you how to make that.

Card Ingredients:

Stamp set: Snow Swirled 111690 24.95

Cardstock: Almost Amethyst (5 ½ x 8 ½) 102158 5.50, Brushed Silver (5 x 3 ¾) 100712 7.95, Whisper White (2 pieces each 4 ¾ x 3 ½) 100730 7.50, scrap of cardstock (2 ¼ x 3 ½)

Ink: Almost Amethyst101723 5.25, Elegant Eggplant 105120 5.25

Extras: Sponges 101610, white taffeta ribbon 109070, 2 way glue pen 100425, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter 102023, Paper Snips 103579

Step 1. Start out with two pieces of cardstock. Whisper white piece 4 ¾ x 3 ½. You will also need a scrap of cardstock 2 ¼ x 3 ½ (in the picture mine is a scrap of Certainly Celery).

Step 2. Trace around the scrap piece on to your whisper white cardstock.

Step 3. Using your paper snips trim out the inside of the whisper white cardstock.

Step 4. Lay your mat (created above) on another piece of whisper white cardstock. Using your stampin' sponge, sponge on Almost Amethyst ink. Add snowflakes in Almost Amethyst as well.

Step 5. Take away the mat and add the snow swirled tree with Elegant Eggplant ink. Also add Seasons Greetings.

Step 6. "Pounce" the 2 way glue pen on your tree. Sprinkle on Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

Step 7. Adhere whisper white to brushed silver cardstock.

Step 8. Cut a piece of ribbon 6" long. Line up where you would like it on the front of you card. Adhere to back. Cut another piece of ribbon 4" long. Tie it to the other ribbon on the front of your card (you can see a tutorial of that here).

Step 9. Fold Almost Amythest cardstock in half. Adhere the Brushed Silver cardstock to the almost amethyst piece.

You are finished!!

At it Again with the Stampin’ Success

Did you see yesterday's post regarding the Stampin' Success Magazine? If not, check it out here.

An idea that was offered in the latest magazine was faux silk. Boy is this easy to do!

I hope you can see the faux silk on the skaters.

So easy to do!!

By the way, to get the skaters all lined up like that, I used my stamp a majig. You can see my tutorial on that here.

Stamp the skaters with CRAFT ink (must be Craft or it will run).

• Let dry.
• Wad up the tissue paper.
• Uncrinkle
• Lay flat.
• Adhere to piece of white cardstock. (I wrapped the piece of tissue paper around the back of the piece of white cardstock so no ends were showing.)
• Finish card.
• It is that easy!!!

Card Ingredients:

Stamp set: Winter Post (from mini catalog) 111780 26.95

Ink: Craft – Not quite navy 103227 7.50, ruby red 101009 7.50, old olive 103063 7.50

Cardstock: old olive 100702 5.50, whisper white 100730 7.50, not quite navy 101722 5.50

Extras: Scallop edge punch 112091 15.95, Chit Chat Rub ons 111804 8.76, tissue paper, Stamp a ma jig 101049 11.95, snail adhesive 104332 6.95

Happy stamping!!

Sandy

A Challenge, again and a GREAT all occasion card

Have you seen this layout before? I am using this layout again for the kwerner challenge this week. And, I have incorporating rub ons. Rub ons are on sale this month for 20% off.

Card Ingredients: Everything from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Cardstock: taken with teal 101584 5.50, pacific point 111350 5.50, whisper white 100730 7.50, elegant eggplant 105125 5.50, pumpkin pie 105117 5.50

Extras: Punches – 1 ¼" circle 104403 15.95, 1" Circle 109046 10.95, Boho Blossoms 110711 15.95, Cropadile 108362 29.95, Circle Fire rhinestone brads 109110 10.95, pumpkin pie striped ribbon 110715 7.95, glue dots 103683 4.95, stampin' domensionals 104430 3.95, Chit Chat Rub-ons 111804 8.76 NOW, SNAIL adhesive 104332 6.95, Flower Fusion 110720 14.95

How to do a card with the strip along the side:

1. Cut the Taken with Teal cardstock to be 8 ½ x 5 ½. Fold in half to make your card. (Card measure 4 ¼ x 5 ½)
2. Once the card is folded, cut off about ¾" of an inch of the taken with teal cardstock.
3. Cut a strip of pacific point cardstock 1 ½ x 5 ½. Stick down to front of card, matching the edges of the back piece of the card so the front side is the same size as the back side of the card.

Attaching Brads to Small Felt Flowers:

1. Poke the brad through. Bend back the pieces.
2. Use your Craft and Rubber Scissors and snip off the ends of the brad backs

Attaching Flower Fusion felt pieces to your card:

1. Use either glue dots or stampin' dimensional.
2. On the larger one on the top left, I used two dimensional.
3. On the smaller one in the middle, I used glue dots.

Here is another card with the same layout.

Here, again!

These are cards that I have made in the past. I originally found the layout from one of the Stampin' Success magazines. I have used it over and over! I love it!! It is any easy way to use a lot of colors on one card. The other thing it works great for is scraps. If you are like me, you have plenty of them! Click on the links to see the list of supplies for the bottom two cards.

Don't know what Stampin' Success is? Stampin' Success is a magazine full of ideas that I get in the mail each and every month. It is put out my Stampin' Up! If you would like to get your own copy every month, it is easy. Go to www.sandyh.stampinup.net Click Join Now. Passcode is stampinsandy. $199 starter kit right now. For what some of the magazines out there cost, it is a GREAT deal to do the Stampin' Up! starter kit. You will receive the magazines every month. You will also get 20 to 40% off all of your orders. You can't be that. E-mail me at sandy@stampinsandy.com if you have any questions.