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Retirement List is out Get them Before They Are Gone Forever!

The Stampin Up retirment list is out and these stamps are available until January 18th only.  Click on the link below to see the discontinued stamp list.

http://www.stampinup.com/ca/enc/default.asp

As well there is free shipping on any orders that are over $100 from now until Decemeber 23rd.

Emergency Class offered for Customer Requests

I have had several customers who have requested another Christmas card class.  Yes, it will be too late to mail them but they want them to hand to family and friends over the holidays.  The class date is set for Friday December 19th at 7:00 PM.  It will be a fun night out so even if you don't need them for this year, you can get a head start on your cards for next year.  You can even make the cards at the class with other verses so you can use them for birthday cards as there are many who have winter birthdays.

Check out this fun and fabulous class with a great house box that I think is absolutely adorable if I might so so myself.  Please note the cards will  be slightly different then those shown in the photo, as I will  change up the paper some what from that shown in the photo.  The cost is $25 for the class 6  cards with envelopes and the box.  Please bring your snail (adhesive).  Sign up soon please!  I have a class to go option where I can mail you all the cardstock cut for the class for an extra $5 to cover postage.  The instructions will be E-mailed to you.

 

 

All the cards fit into this fun box. 

Still need a cool gift for the hard to shop for person?  This may be just what you are looking for!

Super Easy Christmas Cards

Here are the cards that I did with the seniors at the Pearly Rideau Veterans Home today.  I also did a snowflake ornament using the "Big Shot" with them.  They all seemed to have a wonderful time.  The glitter was a big hit.  We used the dazling diamonds as well as chuncky red glitter.

 

I pre punch all of the circles for them as with artheritis and such they have trouble using them.  This way everything is ready they just have to glue, and stamp a verse.  The seniors also love choosing a verse stamp for inside of their card.  Stampin Up has a wonderful set called Many Merry Messages which is great for this.

 

The wheels are easy for the seniors to use, and they enjoy colouring.

The last one I am about to share was the most popular. They liked the tree but especially the glitter.

Holiday Extravaganza Sale 20-30% off selected bundles

Stampin'Up! is offering you 20% to 50% off selected bundles

 

Click on the link below to get to shop the fantastic savings online.

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/itemlist.aspx?categoryID=321

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/trinastreasures/promotions

It is really busy today at the Stampin Up site so it is slow.  You can try again in a while if it is taking too long.  There are some GREAT deals though!

I will post some cards tonight that I am teaching Seniors at the Pearly Rideau Home this afternoon.  They are VERY simple cards as a lot of the seniors have dexterity problems.  I think you will like the cards though, as it will give you some inspiration to make your own hand stamped cards even if you are short on time as the cards will take 5 minutes or less per card.

Country Living Christmas Kit

Stampin Up has partnered with Country Living Magazine to bring even more decorating and crafting ideas to your door.

 

They have created this fabulous kit full of great decorative papers, chip board shapes, glitter, inks, and ribbons.  It literally felt like Christmas when I got the kit.  Check it out!

 

 

 

 

All these items come in the kit, plus you get everything in a great craft keeper that can be used to store your cardstock in when you have made all the items in the kit.  The kit is regularly $65.50 but on special at $58.95.  Contact me to order your kit or you can order it directly from my Stampin Up site. www.trinastreasures.stampinup.net

Here is a video of Shelly Gardner CEO of Stampin Up making something with her kit. http://www.stampinup.com/ca/enc/12172.asp

On Thursday my friend Linda came to stamp with me and while she made Christmas tags for a class she is teaching, I played with the items that came in my Country Living kit.  Some of the decorative papers are perforated so that you can easily punch out the shapes to cover the chip boards pieces.

 

I made a holiday banner with some of the chip board shapes along with my Big Shot by Sizzix and the Stampin Up exclusive decorative die "Join in the cheer'

 

 

I also made a scrapbook page using the outside if the chip board pieces.  This is the part that most people would throw away but look at how it can be covered with some of the pretty decorative paper in the kit and used as a scrapbook page.  I just need to get some holiday photos to put on the page.

 

The kit has instructions of things that can be made and the December Country Living magazine has 8 pages of ideas using items in the kit, but there is just so much in the kit even more things can be made.  I haven't even taken the stamps out of the package yet to see what cards I can come up with using them.

Christmas card extravaganza- Stamp a Stack

I had my 2nd Christmas card extravaganza where we stamped a stack of cards.  The ladies had a fun night out filled with friends, stamping and food all for $25.  Plus they left with 9 completed cards of 3 different designs.

Here are the cards that they made.  They all seemed to really enjoy the Big shot which we used in 2 different designs.                                                                                                                        The Brown leather look vintage card was inspiredby a very talented fellow demonstrator Kim Assaly and the other card using the same set (Snow Swirled (item # 111690 on page 32 of the fall/winter SU catalogue)  was one that Rochelle Hewitt made me in a swap.   It also uses my favorite decorative paper Holiday Treasures (item # 112469 on page 170)  The last card is made with acetate that I designed for a swap hosted by my Up-line Josee Smuck.  It uses the Winter Post set from the Holiday Mini catalogue item #111780 and the Ski Slope designer paper item # 112994.

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards

I have the perfect card kit for those who want to make beautiful hand made Christmas cards but you don't have a lot of time.  The kit is called Handmade Holiday Elements (item #112016) on page 177 in the fall/winter 2008 Stampin Up catalogue.  Just follow the instructions in the kit to re-create these simple and quick cards.  The kit makes 18 cards.  You can add the stamp set "To you and Yours"(item # 111706) on page 177 and shown in more detail on page 45.  This is a very versatile stamp set.   I also suggest adding stampin dimensionals ( item # 104430) on page 191.  This gives the dimension to the cards.

The cards are beautiful as they are but you can take it up a notch as I have done in these samples by adding Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon (item # 111365) on page 187.

I love embellishments so in this next grouping of cards I added a Clip Assortment (item # 112580) on page 184.  No matter if you like the simple or take the cards up a notch, the recipients of your cards are sure to be pleased.

Creating Colour Combos with Stampin Up Cardstock/Halloween Treats

I often hear that fellow stampers are "stuck" when it comes to choosing card stock colours.  You perhaps have a colour in mind and just don't know or can't decide what to put with it.  Here is a great site that will help you. 

At this site you can enter one colour and then "search" and it will give you combos that go with this colour.  Even the "In Colours" are in there. (and not just the new ones)

If you don't have a colour in mind but want to create a card then there is the option of "surprise me" and it will give you a selection of co-ordinating colours.  How cool is that?  Check it out.

http://www.scraptitude.com/colorcombo/

My share for today....I haven't made these myself yet as I don't own this punch.  I found the samples while roaming the great wide Internet.  Sorry I don't know where I found it so I can't give this person credit.

  I am not a spider person but you have to admit that these ones are pretty cute and who doesn't like a mint patty?

Stampin Up! Product highlite- 2-Way Glue Pen

The 2-Way Glue Pen (100425)  Page 191 in the Stamping up Idea Book and Catalogue Fall 2008

• Has permanent or temporary bond
• Blue when wet clear when dry
• Dries quickly
• Great for adhering glitter
• Chisel tip for easy application
• Washes off skin with soap and water

Quick Tip 

• Dry Bond is temporary.  Let the glue dry.  It will turn clear when dry and it works just like a sticky note.  This is great for re-positionable stencils.  This also works well when doing a scrapbook layout and you want to temporarily hold something in place to see if you like the layout.
• Wet Bond is a permanent bond.  Use the 2-way glue while it is blue and wet.  Use this when you are gluing glitter or paper.

When you first get your glue pen you will need to to push the tip in a few times to get the glue to flow and saturate the tip.  The tip will turn blue.  Always replace the cap after use.

Here is a card that I have used the 2-way glue pen to hold glitter onto the roof of the house on this Christmas card.  Unfortunately the glitter doesn't show up in this photograph.  This card is one of the ones we are doing in the Christmas card Stampaganza class Friday October rd.   There is still a few spots left if you would like to join us. It uses the Christmas stamp set "To You and Yours" on page 45 of the 2008 Fall and Winter Idea Book and Catalgue.  We also use the coluzzel, and the Big Shot.  I love this card and you won't believe how easy it is.

      

Stampin Up Anniversary Month Specials

Today through October 31, Stampin' Up! invites you to celebrate our 20th birthday by taking 20 percent off select stamp sets when you spend $20 on regular catalog merchandise. Learn more by visiting the Birthday Promotion web page.

 

The preorder for the Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin Kit begins today and runs through October 31; use this beautiful kit to prepare for your holiday workshops and classes. For more information, including several purchase options, please visit the Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit web page.

Customers: Subscribe to a year of Country Living for only $12 and get a FREE mini stamp kit! For just $1 an issue, you'll receive great craft projects, articles on collecting, makeover features, recipes and entertaining ideas--all delivered to your home each month. PLUS, Country Living will include the exclusive Stampin' Up! mini stamp kit. Use it to design note cards, menus and anything else that inspires you! Click here to subscribe.

 

The Hostess Promotion featured in the Fall-Winter Catalog Sampler begins today and runs through November 30. This promotion is designed to reward hostesses who hold qualifying workshops with a free stamp set.  For more information on this promotion, visit the Fall-Winter Sampler Promotions web page.