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July 14, 2009

Deal of the Week - Week 3 - Rhinestone Brads

These rhinestone brads are sooo pretty!  They're an easy way to add some bling to your projects.

CURRENT DEAL OF THE WEEK

Deal of the week brads

Item #

Description 

Special Price

109112

Square Fire Rhinestone brads

$6.99

You get 80 brads: 4 colors, 2 sizes.

Contact me to order your rhinestone brads today, or order them at my Open House this Saturday from 10-2 (e-mail me if you need directions).

July 12, 2009

Finally, a sample from the new catalog!

My apologies for no new samples lately.  I was on vacation at my sister's home in North Carolina until this past Thursday.  What a wonderful 10 days of relaxation!

Here's a sample using the new Autumn Days stamp set and some of the new In Colors.

Don't forget, my Open House is this Saturday, July 18 from 10 am - 2 pm.  Please stop in for some make & takes, time with friends, refreshments and prizes!

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Stamps:  Autumn Days, Sincere Salutations

Papers:  Dusty Durango (new In Color), Chocolate Chip and Naturals Ivory (which looks white in this photo for some reason).

Inks:  Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay (new In Colors).

Accessories: Dusty Durango and Soft Suede Polka-Dot ribbons

Enjoy!

July 06, 2009

Stampin' Up! Deal of the Week - Week 2

WOO HOO!  What a deal this is!  $20.00 off the Doctor's Bag for your Big Shot machine!

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Item #

Page # 

Description 

Regular Price 

Special Price

July 6, 10 AM (MT) through
July 13, 9:50 AM (MT)

113474 

194 

Sizzix Big Shot Doctor's Bag

$69.95 

$49.99

This bag can be used for more than just carrying your Big Shot.  I've used mine as a carry-on bag on airplanes, too.  It's a very attractive, high-quality bag!

Contact me today to order your Sizzix big Shot Doctor's Bag!  Oh2BeStampin@gmail.com.

July 03, 2009

Stampin' Up! Deal of the Week - Scallop Edge punch

Stampin Up! has come up with a great plan for the month of July! Each week they will be offering a Deal of the Week! This week the deal is on the Scallop Edge Punch. (Item #112091). It is on sale this week only, from July 1st to July 6th for $10.95. That's over 30% off the regular retail price of $15.95!  You can order this punch by emailing me at: Oh2BeStampin@gmail.com or online through my website: go to http://www.donnas.stampinup.net/ and click on the "Shop Now" button.

Be sure to keep visiting my blog to see the "Deal of the Week" every week in July.

July 02, 2009

WOO HOO! NEW SU! CATALOG IS ON THE WEB!

Hello fellow stampers!  Sorry I didn't get this up yesterday.  Want to see the fantastic new SU! catalog?  Of course you do!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2009-2010 SU! CATALOG

Come to my Open House on Saturday, July 18, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM to see the new catalog in person and take one home.  Catalogs are just $5.00, or free if you purchased at least $50.00 in product from me in the past 6 months.  It's also free for hostesses and club members!  Ask me for more info. about being a hostess or club member.

RSVP for Open House is appreciated but not required.  I'd love to see you there for make & takes, door prizes, product displays, and fun with stampin' friends!

June 25, 2009

Sock Monkey Gift Card Holder Card

I've had this set for a while now, but haven't used it much.  He's so cute!

This is a pocket-style card.  Cut your cardstock hot-dog style (or lengthwise instead of widthwise) and fold in half.  Use the scallop edge punch on one end and then fold that end down so it's a flap.  Use ribbon to hold the card closed, decorate as desired and make the pull-out piece.  The slit punch was used to make it into a gift card holder.  Enjoy!

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June 24, 2009

Waaaaaay cool technique!

So, my sister (and SU! upline) sent me a card with this cool background on it.  I stared at it, and stared at it, and stared at it, thinking "How did she do that?"  Being the stubborn little sister that I am, I was determined to figure it out without calling her ;-)  I finally did figure it out, and now I'm going to share it with you!

Here's the card.

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Here's a close-up of the background:

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I couldn't figure out how the main part of the card was pink and the embossed part was white.  WTHeck?  Are you thinking the same thing?  "How did she do that?" 

Here's how:

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Brayer ink onto your SU! Texturz Background plate.


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Place the inked-up Texturz plate onto your Multipurpose Platform (which should already be positioned in your Big Shot machine) and carefully lay your cardstock piece on top of the Texturz plate (be careful not to move the cardstock piece once it's on the plate).


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Place the following on top of the cardstock piece: (1) a scrap piece of paper (so you don't get ink on your silicon rubber piece), (2) the silicone rubber piece and (3) the impressions pad.


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Run it through the Big Shot and TA-DA, a very cool background!

Whaddaya think?  Pretty cool, huh?

Notice the layered corduroy buttons!  Just take a brad-style button and place the prongs through the front of a regular two-hole button.

The stamp set (A Little Birdie Told Me) shown on this sample is retiring at the end of this month.  Contact me today to order yours!

The Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point corduroy buttons and the Pacific Point striped ribbon were still available as of this morning, but the list changes daily as accessories run out.  Don't miss out, place your order today!

Time is running out to get retiring stamps and accessories!

Only seven days left to get the items on the Last Chance lists!  Don't miss out and regret not getting those stamp sets that have been on your wish list for a while! 

Click here to see all the last-chance lists:  LAST CHANCE LISTS

Contact me anytime to place an order.  Oh2BeStampin@gmail.com.

June 23, 2009

Mom's Birthday Card

Here's a card I sent my mom for her birthday a few days ago.  She's 82!  Hope you liked the card, mom!

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Stamp set:  Inspired by nature, retired birthday stamp

Colors:  Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

White gel pen, retired ribbon

June 16, 2009

Newsletter Corrections

Oh boy.  I had a lot on my plate last week and was obviously in too big a hurry when I composed my newsletter and updated my calendar.

Here are a few corrections (thanks to a couple of customers who noticed and were kind enough to call me!)

My New Catalog Open House is Saturday, July 18, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  This was correct in the newsletter but incorrect on my website calendar.

The "Album In A Day" class date was shown as Saturday, July 31 at 9:30.  July 31st is a Friday.  That is the date for the class.  Another Album class is being held on the evening of Wednesday, August 19.

Please note:  If there is enough interest for an Album class on the morning of Saturday, August 1st, I will hold one.  Let me know ASAP if you would be interested in an Album class on that day.  RSVP and full payment of $60 would be due by July 16th so I can order your supplies.

Regarding my Christmas Card Class Series, the date to RSVP for all four and save $10 is August 14.  For attending individual classes, each one has its own RSVP date.  Click on the calendar to the left for more information.

You can click on the picture of the calendar in the left-hand column to view my full calendar of events at any time.

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