CLEARANCE RACK BLITZ

Click here to visit my Stampin' Up! website to see all of the items!

Stampin' Up! added 15 more products to the Clearance Rack Blitz! See the list of newly added products below:

• Neutrals Flower Brads
• Regals Flower Brads
• Subtles Flower Brads
• Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon
• Bashful Blue 5/8" Satin Ribbon
• Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim
• Artichoke 3/8" Denim Jean Ribbon
• 2010-2012 In Color Stampin' Write Markers
• 2011-2013 In Color 12" x 12" Textured Cardstock
• Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper
• Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
• Well Worn Designer Series Paper
• Beau Chateau Side Notes
• Sweetest Stem Embosslits Dies
• Flower Burst Embosslits Dies

CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR

Check out this Advent Calendar

I used an 11" x 24" frame ($3 from Walmart)

I had no plans on how I wanted it to turn out.

So I started by stamping each date using Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler.

This angle is to try to help you see it better.

After I stamped image onto Very Vanilla I punched them out with the 1" square punch.

Then I chose from the DSP "Be of Good Cheer".  I tried to stay away from the lighter pages so the images would show up better.  I then punched them out with the Postage Stamp Punch.

After they were done I needed to bling it up!  So I layered them over the Red Glimmer Paper and punched them with the 1 3/8" square punch.

For the background, I used the 12x12 DSP and cut an inch off the bottom. (Now you have 12 x 11 piece)

Then I took another piece of 12 x 12 (red) and cut (2) the size 1 1/2" X 11" (for both the left and right sides.)

I then took more of the red DSP and cut another (2) strips, this time the size would be 1" x 11"  (this goes across the top and bottom)

I see now that I could have made it either way 11" high x 14" wide (the way I did it) or 14" high x 11" wide.  Either way works!!  Cuz you have 5 rows of 5!!!

Stamps:  25 & Counting (page 17)

Cardstock:  Gumball Green (In Color) (page 152) Cherry Cobbler (page155), Very Vanilla (page 156) DSP Be of Good Cheer (pg 164), Red Glimmer Paper (page 160)

Accessories:  1" square punch (page 183), Postage Stamp Punch (page 182), 1 3/8" square punch (page 183)

MORE CHRISTMAS CARDS

First let me say that I CASED this card from Deborah Smart from B.C. Canada who posted it from Tacoma Regionals.  I tweaked it and made it mine.

Card #1 Cherry Cobbler

Card #2 Gumball Green

Card #3 Pool Party 

Card #4 Real Red

Stamp Set:  Hostess, Four Seasons, Season of Joy (retired)
Cardstock:  Whisper White
Cardstock, Ink and Ribbon: Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green or Pool Party
Accessories:  2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 1" circle punch, dimensionals, dazzling diamonds, white embossing powder (detailed), Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, glue pen, 

Whooot Woooo Christmas Cards

Well, I've been busy!!!  Trying to come up with ideas for Christmas.

I really like this card!

Stamps:  Sweet Seasons (retired), Season of Joy (retired)
Cardstock:  Gumball Green (In Color), Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, DSP Be of Good Cheer
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  1 3/4" scallop circle punch, 1 1/4" scallop circle punch, scallop oval punch, embossing folder Petals a Plenty, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Rhinestone Brads (clear circle), dimensionals

ANOTHER SYMPATHY CARD

Here is another sympathy card.  I wanted to stay from dark and gloomy.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Hope for Comfort, Happy Harmony (both retired)

Cardstock:  Regal Rose, Rose Red, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Regal Rose, Rose Red, Melon Mombo

Accessories:  Scallop trim border punch, Chantilly Ribbon (retired), glue dots, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds

SYMPATHY CARD

Sympathy cards are not fun to make, but I do put a lot of love into them.

Recipe:

Stamp Set:  Autumn Days, Warmest Regards (both retired)

Cardstock:  More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Early Espresso (Pheasant)

Accessories:  Raffia, Regal Buttons,Textured Impressions Square Lattice, Dimensionals,sponges, Framelits Label Collection

WOW!!! Look at this!!!

NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 16

INK-REDIBLE HOSTESS PROMOTION From 1 November through 16 December, host a minimum $450 Stampin' Up! party and get a FREE collection of ink pads*-a $49.95 value-in addition to our other fantastic benefits! Your Party Sales** Free Ink Collection Hostess Dollars Items at 50% $450 Yes! $65 1 item $500 Yes! $80 2 items $700 Yes! $115 3 items $900 Yes! $145 4 items Contact me today to take advantage of this INK-redible offer.  Don't have time to host a party this month? That's okay! You can place a $450 order through my Online Store and still earn a FREE collection of ink! Just use one of the following item numbers when you check out: 132652 Brights Classic Stampin' Pads 132653 Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads 132654 Regals Classic Stampin' Pads Want to earn TWO FREE collections of ink? Take advantage of our INK-redible New Demonstrator Promotion!  See Below. *Neutrals Collection not eligible **Does not include tax and shipping INK-REDIBLE NEW DEMONSTRATOR PROMOTION From 1 November through 16 December, when you join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator, you'll get a FREE collection of Classic Stampin' Pads*-a $49.95 value! Being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already affords you so many benefits: A twenty percent product discount! A subscription to Stampin' Up!'s exclusive demonstrator magazine! Eligibility to attend Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only events! Access to Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator community, where you can interact with thousands of demonstrators around the world and find tens of thousands of project ideas! Don't let this INK-credible opportunity pass you by! Contact me to get started today.  *Neutrals Collection not eligible

MONDAY THE 29TH BIG SALE!!!

SELL-A-STAMP SPOOKTACULAR

October 29 is the one-day Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular!

For one day only, you will get 15 percent off almost every stamp we sell!

Here are the details:

• Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell will be 15 percent off.  Click here to view the catalog online.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets

There is no minimum purchase, and no limit to the number of stamps you can order.

Want to order???

Email me:  nanni_49@yahoo.com

Call me:  714.321.6141

Order online 24/7 October 29th:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/nancyhill/

The Sale:

See the list of kits below. You can also view our kits in the online store. Note that the sale won't be reflected in the store until October 29.

Item	Designer Kit	Retail Value	Sale Price 50% Off
130861	Afternoon Daydream Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129928	Afternoon Tea II Kit	$9.95	$4.97
119839	Always Elegant Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129358	Attic Boutique Kit	$9.95	$4.97
122175	Autumn Spice Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
127600	Autumn Traditions Kit	$9.95	$4.97
130969	Bandstand Kit	$7.95	$3.97
130970	Be of Good Cheer Kit	$7.95	$3.97
123728	Celebrations Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
130982	Chevron Punch Kit	$7.95	$3.97
123956	Christmas Cheer Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
120880	Christmas Cocoa II Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
127362	Convention 2011 Digital Photo Kit	$9.95	$4.97
128876	Day in the Life Kit	$14.95	$7.47
130059	Fifty Nifty Kit	$9.95	$4.97
130062	File it Fun Kit	$7.95	$3.97
131228	Friendship Preserves Kit	$3.95	$1.97
128875	Frosty Days II Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129924	Get it Done Kit	$5.95	$2.97
129870	Good Times II Kit	$7.95	$3.97
118465	Happy Birthday Digital Kit	$14.95	$7.47
128872	Holiday Harmony Kit	$7.95	$3.97
127773	Holly Berry Bouquet	$9.95	$4.97
118466	Hoppy Memories Digital Kit	$14.95	$7.47
128999	It's all Me Kit	$9.95	$4.97
130850	Joyful Times Kit	$9.95	$4.97
124230	Just Add Cake Digital Kit	$14.95	$7.47
124446	Leadership 2011 Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
124568	Leadership 2011 Digital Photo Kit	$9.95	$4.97
124443	Love Birds Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
131231	Lovely Little Labels Kit	$7.95	$3.97
129359	Mixed Bunch Kit	$7.95	$3.97
119978	My Sweet Pea Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
132264	Neon Notes Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129898	New Heights Kit	$7.95	$3.97
122174	Nite Owl Digital Kit	$7.95	$3.97
129340	Number One Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129360	On the Go Kit	$9.95	$4.97
124463	One Great Year Kit	$9.95	$4.97
131360	Ornament Keepsakes Kit	$6.95	$3.47
127599	Party Animal Kit	$9.95	$4.97
131226	Picture This Kit	$4.95	$2.47
130851	Pinwheels on Parade Kit	$7.95	$3.97
126027	Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
131227	Providences of Provinces Kit	$7.95	$3.97
130983	Raspberry Splash Kit	$7.95	$3.97
118869	Recipes By Design Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
127163	Red, White, and Blue Digital Kit	$5.95	$2.97
130060	Season By Season Kit	$9.95	$4.97
127587	Sending Glad Tidings Designer Tags Kit	$7.95	$3.97
129605	Special Delivery Bright Kit	$7.95	$3.97
129606	Special Delivery Subtle Kit	$7.95	$3.97
127759	Spice Cake Kit	$5.95	$2.97
130852	Spring Break II Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129608	Spring Fever Kit	$7.95	$3.97
130076	Summer Happiness Kit	$9.95	$4.97
118464	Summer Home Digital Kit	$14.95	$7.47
129601	Summer Smooches Kit	$9.95	$4.97
124229	Sunset Serenade Digital Kit	$5.95	$2.97
129339	Sweet Shop Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129882	Tea Time II Digital Kit	$7.95	$3.97
132190	That's a Wrap Kit	$7.95	$3.97
127431	Tickets & Tags Kit	$9.95	$4.97
125757	Tickets & Tokens II Digital Kit	$7.95	$3.97
131217	Topsy-Turvey Celebration Kit	$9.95	$4.97
121071	Travel Journal Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
126022	Travel Log Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129332	Twitterpated Kit	$9.95	$4.97
129607	Walk in the Park Kit	$9.95	$4.97
132567	Winter Wonders Kit (released Oct. 30, 2012)	$9.95	$4.97
127609	Wicked Fun Kit	$9.95	$4.97
131218	Wonderfall Kit	$7.95	$3.97
120881	Write Stuff II Digital Kit	$9.95	$4.97
128883	You're My Sunshine Kit	$7.95	$3.97

CLEARANCE RACK

70 new items added to Clearance Rack!!!  Hurry, while supplies last!!

Available online only!!

Click here to go to see all the exciting items on sale!!!

SINGLE STAMPS???

Stampin' Up! is trying out something new! 

We're excited to offer you the chance to buy single pieces from these select stamp sets: 

Word Play page 135 of Regular Catalog

Perfectly Penned page 34 of Holiday Catalog

Seasonal Sayings page 132 of Regular Catalog

The offer will be available now through January 2, 2013.

Click here to go to my online shop and see what is available!

PLAYING WITH WATERCOLORS

I love to watercolor!  So here is my attempt at it!

As usual, the card is much nicer in real life!

I used the top of the ink pads and the aqua painter to do this.  Stamping with Black Stazon first onto watercolor paper.

I don't have my regular computer back yet so I don't know how to crop with this one.  But I did figure out how to add my watermark.  Yay!

Up close shot of the watercoloring.  (click on any photo to make larger)

Recipe:
Stamp:  Country Morning (retired), Warmest Regards
Ink:  More Mustard, Black Stazon, Cajun Craze, Real Red, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand (for the basket)
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Watercolor Paper
Accessories:  Square Lattice Textured Impressions, Eyelet border punch, Linen thread, sponges, dimensionals, Aquapainter

HAVING FUN STAMPING!

I have been enjoying seeing cards on Pinterest and getting my creative juices flowing. 

I have found this blog http://cardz.wordpress.com by Heather Telford.  I just love the ideas she comes up with.  So I thought I would play and attempt to come up with watercolor card.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Watercolor Trio (R)

Ink:  Black Stazon, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze

Accessories:  Aqua painter, Buttons (Regal)

Another card I found on Pinterest got my attention.  

Below is my take on the card found here,

Recipe:

Stamps:  Nature's Wonder (Retired), Script (Retired) Blessings from Heaven

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Parisian Breeze Specialty Paper (Retired)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Brass Brads

If you click on the photo it will enlarge it!

BACK TO SPOOL TIME

STAMPIN' UP! IS HAVING ANOTHER SPECIAL!

During September, get a FREE spool of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon with every 

$40 purchase. Choose from any of our 2012-2014 In Colors—or earn all five!

Contact me to place an order or

Click here to go to my Stampin' Up! store!

3X3 POST IT NOTE HOLDER

HAPPY FEET!!!

I love finding new things to make and I love it even more when there is a tutorial and directions!

So here is a 3x3 post it note holder to make just in time for the holidays!

I CASED this from http://createwithdee.typepad.com/my-blog/2012/07/post-it-pad-holder-video.html

Please watch her video to see how to make it.

Ain't it cute????  And sooooo darn easy to make!

I am borrowing my husband's laptop so I don't know how to crop these pictures!  But I finally learned how to put my name etc. on it.

I would definitely view the video to see how she makes it, but you don't have to write down the dimensions as I have listed them here for you.

Here are the measurements:

• Gumball green card stock measures 7 3/8" W x 3 1/4" H
• score across long side at 3 1/8", 3 1/2", and 3 7/8"
• Cherry Cobbler is 2 7/8" W x 3 1/8" H
• Very Vanilla is 2 3/4" W x 3" H
• Designer paper selections are punched with the 1 1/4" square punch  (as you can see there is a larger space between the top squares and the bottom squares, but because of the large cut out, it pretty much covers it.

IS IT FALL YET?

My upline gave us a challenge, with More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla

So this is what I came up with.

Stamp Sets:  (Hostess): Four Seasons, Tiny Tags (friends)
Cardstock:  More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze
Ink:  More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke (markers)
More Mustard and Cajun Craze ink pads
Accessories:  Sponges, Stripes Textured Empressions, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, 2 1/2" circle, 2 3/8" scallop circle, dimensonals, piercing tool and mat
Techniques:  Sponging, Rock & Roll Technique (on the leaves)

HALLOWEEN CARDS

I know it just turned September, but I'm trying to get a head start on Halloween!  I found this card on pinterest click here to see tutorial.  I used a different stamp set than Joan did because I didn't want to cut out each image.  The set I used was Tricky Treats and you can punch them out!

Stamp Set:  Tricky Treats pg 28 of catalog

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper pg 24 of the Holiday Catalog

Ink:  Basic Black (I recommend using Stazon instead)

Punches:  Curly Label, Extra Large Oval, Extra Large Tag, 1 3/4" Circle Punch  pages 182-185 

These next two cards I created for a class I am doing.  I really like how they turned out.  The Halloween DSP "Howlstooth & Scaringbone" is very versatile.  I used the same design but different colors for the background

I used More Mustard on this card.  The Basic Black is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and the More Mustard opens up and is 8" x 5 1/4" (scored at 4")

And Tangerine Tango on this one.  The Basic Black is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and the More Mustard opens up and is 8" x 5 1/4" (scored at 4")

Both cards I used:

Stamp Set:  Googly Ghouls pg 27 of Holiday Catalog

Cardstock:  Basic Black (for background) More Mustard, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, DSP Howlstooth & Scaringbone (pg 24 of the Holiday Catalog)

Ink:  Black Stazon

Accessories:  Black Satin Ribbon (retired)  1 1/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1 3/4" scallop circle, modern label punch (I cut a very vanilla, then a basic black.  cut the basic black down the middle and then glued the pieces to the back of the very vanilla), dimensionals 

STAMPIN' UP! DESIGNER FABRIC SALE!!!!

For a limited time and only while supplies last, the following discontinued Designer Fabrics from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog (see pg. 196) will be available at the low, low price of just 99 cents.

If you go to my Stampin' Up! website to place your order, it will let you know what is still available.

www.nancyhill.stampinup.net

Item	Description	Price
121716	Deck the Halls Designer Fabric	$0.99
121715	Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric	$0.99
121817	Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric	$0.99
121818	Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric	$0.99

TECHNO STAMPER

MONDAY LUNCHTIME SKETCH CHALLENGE 233 (TSSC233)

http://technostamper.blogspot.com/2012/08/monday-lunchtime-sketch-challenge-233.html

I very rarely participate in challenges, but I always enjoy Mary Jo Price-Williams ideas!

Go take the challenge and have fun.

Recipe:

Stamp Set:  Lacy & Lovely 

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and DSP Summer Smooches

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Eyelet border punch, Pearl Basic Jewels

SOMETHING FUNNY TO SHARE

I found this online today and just wanted to share it with you.

Hopefully you won't have a papercut, but if you do, remember this!

2012 HOLIDAY CATALOG HAS ARRIVED!!

Click here to view the catalog!

Click here to see the stampin' supllies!

THANK YOU CARDS

One of the gals here at the Summer School saw me stamping with her niece and mentioned how she loved the frogs and the butterflies.  So I decided to make some cards for her.  I decided on simple and easy.  I like how they turned out.  Sorry about the shadow from the window, but these turned out better than the other photos I took of them.

If you click on the pictures, they will get bigger.  Then you can see where I scored above and below the ribbon to give it a pop.  I also used the markers to get the two colors of the butterflies.

Midnight Muse & Gumball Green

(2012-14 In Colors)

Primrose Petals & Raspberry Ripple

(2012-14 In Colors)

Stamp Set:  Papillon Potpourri, Lacy & Lovely (Salutation), Moving Forward (Ronald McDonald House Stamp Set-frog)

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Ink: Primrose Petals & Raspberry Ripple and markers    other card used Midnight Muse & Gumball Green ink & markers

Accessories:  Raspberry Ripple Ribbon and scoring

Next cards I stamped once on the card, then stamped again on a piece of scrap and punched it out and layered it on top of the first stamped image to get a "floating" look.

I also scored 3 lines in front of the Salutation but made them angle off.  To see a closer look, click on the picture.

Gumball Green

Midnight Muse

Stamp Set:  Papillon Potpourri, Lacy & Lovely (Salutation)

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Gumball Green & Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, scoring, glue dot and rhinestone

KINDNESS MATTERS

There is a dear friend of mine who is like a sister to me.  I have spent the last 5 summers with her here at the Taft Summer School in Watertown, CT.  I created this card for her because she IS kindness!  I love how this card turned out and I was able to tell her inside the card how blessed I am to know her and how much I care about her.

I hope you like this card too.

Stamp Set:  Kindness Matters
Cardstock:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green (both In Colors 2012-14) Very Vanilla
Ink:  Midnight Muse & Gumball Green (inks and markers)
Accessories:  Midnight Muse Ribbon, Dimensionals

LOVE THIS TECHNIQUE

Click here to see a tutorial on how to do this from Dawn Olchefske

I saw a card like this on pinterest and just fell in love with it.  And I'm very in love with the new 2012-2014 In Colors too!!!  Can you tell?  So I just had to make a card with each color.  I hope you like them!  And they are tons of fun to make and very, very fast!!!

 Gumball Green

 Primrose Petals

                               

Midnight Muse

Summer Starfruit

Raspberry Ripple

                         

Here are the dimensions for the light cardstock:

2" x 3 1/4"  

3" x 4 1/4"

4" x 5 1/4"

Here are the dimensions for the dark cardstock

2 1/4" x 3 1/2"

3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

5 1/2 x 8 1/.2": (card)

Inside I cut a light cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"

I hope you enjoy making these cards!!!

HAVING FUN STAMPING!!

LOVE GREEN AND PINK TOGETHER, DON'T YOU???

I am on vacation and thought I packed everything I needed/wanted to make cards this summer.  Evidentally not as I forgot to bring the Labels Collection Framelits!  Oh well, I had to do it the old fashioned way, use my scissors!!!

Stamp:  Apothecary Art, Tiny Tags (background)
Cardstock:  In Colors Gumball Green & Primrose Petals
Ink:  In Colors Gumball Green & Primrose Petals
Accessories:  Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Basic Pearls and In Color Primrose Petals Ribbon

MALE CARDS

I was on Pinterest again and found another idea I had to CASE.

The card I cased was from Angela McKay (but I couldn't make out her website)

So here is my rendition of her card.

I used retired Mocha Morning DSP (love it!)

Stamp Set:  Retired Hostess Set Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired)
Ink:  Soft Suede
Cardstock:  DSP Mocha Morning (retired), Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, sponging, Designer Naturals Button, Linen Thread, dimensionals, glue dots (behind button)