Paper Expressions Rubber Stamping & Video Tutorials

Busy Day Today!

Today we have card class in the morning, a Stampin UP! Party in the afternoon here in my Studio, and then I have to teach Young Women's at church tonight. A very busy day indeed!

Call or email me today to book YOUR Stampin Up! Party and earn FREE Products!

A Stampin' Up! Party is a creative event you host at your home Or mine, where you invite your friends to enjoy an exciting project demonstration provided by a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. When you host a workshop, you'll see new project ideas, learn different techniques, make a project, and have fun with people you enjoy--all while earning free products based on your workshop's sales.

Just contact me to set a date and invite your friends and family into your home OR mine to stamp and have fun with you. I will help you make it the perfect event for you and your friends! During Sale a Bration we have some exciting EXTRA Benefits for our Hostesses on TOP of all the other FREE procuct we already offer!

No time to hostess an in home or in studio workshop? NO PROBLEM! Collect orders from your family and friends and yourself and call me with them! We can do a phone party or a catalog party.

For your qualifying party you will still receive the benefits, it's all shipped directly to you by UPS AND I will send you a fun Hostess KIT to put together for you and each person who orders!

 

What do you get for free has a hostess? Click HERE to find out!

FREE MY DIGITAL STUDIO?? YES!

Start Designing With My Digital Studio . . . FREE!

As announced at leadership, Stampin' Up! will offer a 30-day My Digital Studio Express trial version beginning February 1, that you, and your friends can take advantage of. The best part is this is an ongoing offer!

With the FREE trial, you'll get:

• Full access to the software at NO COST.
• Full design functionality.
• Exclusive artwork that comes with My Digital Studio Express.
• Opportunity to purchase additional downloads from designer templates to stamp brush sets--and everything in between.
• Access to our professional print services.

Watch my blog for more information on February 1.

If you don't already have the My Digital Studio software, make sure to take advantage of the free trial. And share the opportunity with all your family and friends!

My Digital Studio^™ is an intuitive digital design software featuring Stampin’ Up!’s^® exclusive artwork, colours, and templates. Be your own digital designer and create an array of photobooks, cards, calendars, and more—which you can then print using Stampin’ Up!’s print services, or save to DVD, e-mail, or upload to the Internet.

Click HERE for a video and full information about My Digital Studio

Tips for Using the Doily Sizzlit

Many of you have emailed me asking for tips to use our new Doily Sizzlit - ask and you shall receive!

With the Paper Doily Sizzlits Die (item 125592) you can now create the intricate designs you've grown to love with our Sizzlits Dies, in a new, larger size.

Order yours HERE

Paper Doily Sizzlits Die	125592
Price: $21.95
Create an intricate doily design from single layers of Designer Series Paper or card stock using this newly-sized larger Sizzlits die. Makes a delicate background on a card or a focal point on a frame. Doily image is approximately 4-1/4" diameter.

A few tips and tricks: 

• Because of variations in materials, you will most likely need to use a shim (such as piece of card stock) when you send it through the Big Shot. 
• The detailed intricacy comes with a little added work. The negative pieces will not come out automatically when you cut the die. 
  • It may take a little time to remove all the cut pieces from the die-cut paper. Remove the pieces by poking or punching them out. Carefully, push the pieces through the cut design and remove them from the back. Make sure you work from the front side of the doily (the side that was face-down when it was cut) and push the pieces through; if you try to pull them out from the front or if you push them through from the back side, the doily might tear. To make it easier, gently roll the die-cut paper to pop out some of the larger pieces.
  • Push the pieces out using the Paper-Piercing Tool or the small end of the Simply Scored Stylus. 
  • The front side will look completely cut through, however, the back side may not. This is normal with this die, and if you follow the directions of removing the small pieces you will find that the die has cut through the paper. 
• Because of the intricate design of this die, small pieces might stick in the foam on the actual die. Clear all small pieces from the die before using it again. This will ensure you get a clean cut every time. Remove the remaining pieces by using your Paper-Piercing Tool, being careful not to tear the foam on the die.

Other resources:

• Each die comes with instructional text with the above information (in a little less detail). 

The most important thing to remember is that with the intricate delicacy and detail comes some added work.  The larger Sizzlits dies require a bit more time to use than other dies and that there is a certain amount of hands-on effort involved in creating with these detailed designs. However, you will find with the gorgeous finished piece, the little bit of extra effort is totally worth it!

If you have anymore questions about the dies you order from me, feel free to email me I am happy to help in any way I can!

Watch for my class newsletter coming out later this week by email. New to my blog and Not a Stampin Up demonstrator??  On the upper left column of this page is a place to sign up for my email newsletter, I send it out about 2 times a month filled with inspiration, information and upcoming classes and Stampin Up Specials and it is FREE!

Have an awesome day!

Dresden Plate Quilting

Wow! I am going to be creating a quilt using this die!! I have so many scraps it will be a cinch to do! Watch the blog for upcoming updates on my quilt!

Order these on my website along with other favorite Stampin Up! items and you will get FREE items from the Sale A Bration catalog!!!

 

 

Manager's Reception!

Last week, Kay and I were able to attend our Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas and attend Manager's Reception. (you have to qualify as the title of Manager within the company to attend) I have to admit that since joining the company in 2003, I have coveted attending the Manager's reception. I promise to repent soon!   I love our SU Events. they are SOOOO fun.

Here I am with my 8 yr pal Dawn Griffith- we always have a blast when we get together at SU Functions!  It was a hoot sitting with her during Leadership and at the make and take for Regionals! Kay was amazed that our shirts were "similar" in style and color! lolol

 

 

Decorations galore to set the mood and they brought out Chinese hors d' oeuvres

We had a good time at the meet and greet beforet the show.  The Chinese Acrobats were AMAZING while they wowed and entertained us! Thank you Stampin Up for the FREE show and paying for me to attend leadership because of my promotion!  I love the man,y many, many, perks that Stampin Up gives it's demonstrators!!

 

Let the entertainment begin! 

And on it went!  My favorite was the girl who twirled the TABLE with her FEET! Yes you read right!!! It was all amazing but that part wowed me beyond belief!

After the show we received a NEW STAMP SET from the 2012-2013 catalog and the CUTEST Chop Sticks ever!  I can show you the chop sticks but not the stamp set per compnay policy  ;o) So come on over!

Thank you Stampin Up for your thoughfulness, generosity and rewards!!

 

 

Paper Doily Die Video!

 

Order these on my website along with other favorite Stampin Up! items and you will get FREE items from the Sale A Bration catalog!!!

 

Designer Rosette Die

Take all the cutting, scoring and guess work out of your medallions (Rosettes or Lollies)  ORDER Yours HERE