Saturday Morning Videos: Carve Your OWN Stamp!

Good morning and welcome to Saturday Morning Cartoons Videos! Ever wish you had just the right stamp for a certain project, but you couldn't find anything in the SU! catalog or online that worked?  Well, how about carving your OWN stamp?!  In today's video, Melody Hyde shows you the different Undefined Carving Kits that Stampin' Up! has to offer as well as how to use the tools to create a beautiful handmade stamp.

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(Email readers go to my BLOG to see this!)

Isn't that fun?  Check out all the cute hand-carved stamps on Pinterest, too!  Order your Undefined kit today and get started.

To order Stampin' Up! products, just visit my Online Store any time.  And thanks for watching cartoons videos with me today!  If you're in the mood for cartoon video reruns, check out my Videos page!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Weekly DEALS from Stampin' Up!

Check out the Stampin' Up! WEEKLY DEALS in my Online Store - deals that will change every Tuesday. Come and look at the deals and place your order right away for these great, discounted products.

Here are this week's deals, Tuesday, April 8 through Monday, April 14:

BRIGHTS GLIMMER BRADS  Price: $4.95 $3.71	GINGHAM STANDARD STAMPIN' AROUND WHEEL  Price: $6.50 $4.88	ISLAND INDIGO BAKER'S TWINE  Price: $2.95 $2.21	MAKE A CAKE CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET  Price: $11.95 $8.96
PUNCH PACK  Price: $16.95 $12.71	RECIPES BY DESIGN DIGITAL KIT - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD  Price: $9.95 $5.97	SECRET GARDEN FRAMELITS DIES  Price: $24.95 $18.71	SUMMER STARFRUIT 1-1/4" STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON  Price: $8.95 $6.71

Here's how I used one of this week's DEALS . . .

PUNCH PACK  Price: $16.95 $12.71

I punched the little shapes to fit inside the stamped image - you can find out more about this card on this previous CLOcards blog post.

And here's how fellow demonstrator Jolene Harms used it . . .

I was so glad to receive this swap card from Jolene.  Doesn't that little black punchie make a cute flower accent?!

So what are you waiting for???  Zoom over to my Online Store right away to snatch up these great Weekly Deals before they're gone!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Valentine LOVE, Post 4-4

Happy Valentine's Day

stampin' friends!  Here are a couple more Valentine cards to inspire you!

This card was the result of waaaaay too much Pinterest surfing!  Well, maybe never too much . . . ha!  Banners are all the rage, and I love love love my new Banners Framelits dies - they make banner tails perfect and quick to make!

I flared the banner tails a bit  by pressing and curling them between my thumb and forefinger . . .

The embossed strip is separate from the card - I embossed it, wrapped the ribbon around the bottom edge, and attached it over the tops of the banners and flush with the top edge of the card fold.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Well Scripted
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  retired Real Red & Pretty in Pink DSP, Very Vanilla
Extras:  Adorning Accents textured impressions embossing folder, Real Red grosgrain ribbon (retired), pink rhinestone
Inspired by:  creations on Pinterest

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

This card was inspired by another card designed by my stampin' friend, Shirley Guzzi.  So simple - I love that! - and yet elegant and pretty.

I don't often use Rose Red, but I had some Rose Red Seam Binding that I wanted to use up, so I pulled out the card stock and ink, too.

The tulip images uses the two-step stamping technique:  the more solid image is stamped lighter, and the detail image is stamped darker.  I stamped both images using Rose Red ink.  I 'stamped off' the solid image on scratch paper before stamping it again on the white cardstock - this creates a lighter image.  Then I stamped the detail image full strength right over the solid image to create darker detail.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Watercolor Minis, Painted Posies (both retired)
Ink:  Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Rose Red, Whisper White
Extras:  Rose Red Seam Binding ribbon (retired color), BasicGrey embossing folder, Dimensionals
Inspired by: Shirley Guzzi

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

 I hope your day is sweet and full of LOVE!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Everything is . . . stampin' BUSY!

Hello, everyone!  Wow, I've had a busy week!  Getting back into the real world after 2 weeks at a northern MN lake can really take a toll on a person.  Besides working my full time job as a college receptionist and visit coordinator, I finished up wedding invitations for a client and have been working like a crazy woman in preparation for the Mayer Rising Community Festival Craft Fair tomorrow, Saturday.  I think I will breath easier by Sunday.  

Anyway, I wanted you to know that I have NOT fallen off the planet . . . and I even have a card to share with you! It's made by one of my fellow DOstamperSTARS and features one of my brand new stamp sets (to me, anyway!) called Everything Eleanor.

Isn't it pretty?  I need to make some time to pull out my Everything Eleanor set and play with it!  Maybe after this weekend's craft fair . . .

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Everything Eleanor, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Marina Mist
Paper:  Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Regals DSP Stack
Extras:  Scallop Trim Border punch
Inspired by: my fellow DOstamper STAR - if you know which one, please leave me a comment!

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

I hope you have a great weekend - and if you're in my corner of MN, please stop by the Fair to say 'hi'!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Texture Boutique: embossing made simple and affordable!

Woo hoo!  Such great news . . . .

Love the look of texture embossing, but just never felt like you could afford it? NOW YOU CAN!!!

Due to Stampin' Up!'s partnership with Sizzix, we are pleased to be able to offer a test run of the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine in our North American markets. We have 4,000 available to be sold only while supplies last. If this product test goes well, we may offer the Texture Boutique again in the future.

The Texture Boutique works with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. This machine embosses only; it does not die cut. Because this is a product test, the Texture Boutique is not branded with the Stampin' Up! logo. It comes in Sizzix packaging and is the same color and design that is sold in stores. We recommend you read the included instructions before using the Texture Boutique.

'Tis the season of giving, and the Texture Boutique makes a wonderful gift for anyone who wants to create their own elegant embossed art. To help you with your gift-giving needs, we're offering a special value bundle that saves you $5.90. If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique alone. Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up some additional embossing folders.

Texture Boutique Bundle
Item 132700
$39.95 (a $45.85 value)
Includes
•Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 Pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
•Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive
•Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin' Up! exclusive

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine
Item 132657
$29.95
Includes
•Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim


TAKE A LOOK!

So what are you waiting for?  Order YOURS today in my Online Store.

 

Now . . . aren't you glad you stopped by today??

 

 ~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

 

 

Stampin' Up! Special DEALS!

Hello there and Happy Monday! Just a quick note from me today - I wanted to be sure you knew about all the great special deals Stampin' Up! has for you this month . . . before they're gone!



 

Get an early Christmas Gift!  It's only October, but Stampin' Claus is coming to town! Get a FREE FestivePaper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.  This is a SWEET bundle – great products and great savings! Offer good only in October.

 

 

Sets vs. Singles  Ever liked a stamp but didn’t really want to buy the whole set?   Stampin’ Up! Is trying a pilot program, making several stamps available as singles! Take a look at these Single Stamps in my OnlineStore!

 

 



More of a DIGITAL stamper/scrapper?    I’m happy to let you know that Stampin’ Up! has lowered all of the My Digital Studio print product prices - permanently! That's right. Now you can print your photobooks, cards, calendars, and other projects for less. You'll notice some have even been lowered up to 50 percent! The quality of SU! print products is top in the industry, and now the prices are competitive with the other big online printing companies, too!  Learn more about DIGITAL PRINTING!

 

 



 

Holiday Catalog  And don't forget about the Holiday Catalog - products are available until January 2, 2013.  This catalog is chock-full of great fall and winter ideas and products to make them! Take a look today!

 

 

Check out my ONLINE STORE any time, 24/7.  Be sure to let me know if you have ANY questions at all - I'm happy to help!

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)