25th Anniversary RemARKable Blog Tour - Best of Snow

I love snow!  Yes, I'll repeat myself, "I love snow!!!"  Right about now some of you might be thinking of harming me by what I just wrote -- because I know some of you do not enjoy the wintry scenery that has blanketed our area lately  But I have to admit that this stamp theme is very timely!...

Welcome to the RemARKable 25 Years with Stampin' Up! Blog Tour!  This month the RemARKables are showcasing November's theme "Best of Snow." You may have arrived here from Jackie Bottomley's blog.  I really enjoyed her punch art snowman!
 

Here are three different tags that I created using this stamp set.  A few of them were part of my Christmas tags class that I hosted last week.

Aren't those hedgehogs cute?!?

Notice anything new in these photos???  I snuck a new product on a few of them from the Spring Catalog -- the Silver Baker's Twine.  How do you like it?  If you have any questions about these project, please send me an email or leave a comment.

Next up on the RemARKable Blog Tour is Tamra Davis.  Click on the image below or go to http://thecardladies.com to see what wonderful projects Tamra has created for you to see.

Here is a list of all the participants in case you get lost or want to check back:

Nancy Amato          http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Melissa Bolinger      http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley     http://www.jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Susan Carlson         http://www.stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com
Tamra Davis             http://www.thecardladies.com
Sherri Eddleblute     http://sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com
Lynn Embrey            http://www.possibilitiestamperstudio.com
Kathy Hamrick          http://www.countryroads.typepad.com
Crystal Kondo           http://www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehigh               http://thestampinhut.typepad.com
Anne Matasci            http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Andi Potler                 http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds      http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com
Sharon Tisdale          http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/coveredbridgesstamper/blog
Janet Wakeland        http://www.remarkablycreated.com

Happy Stamping!

 

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To My Loyal Readers

I am still here.  I have let my blogging take a back seat to the other obligations in my life.  As a wife, mother and the CEO of Stampin' Mom of Four I balance a lot of plates.  There have been so many promotions from Stampin' Up! that I have neglected to post.  Personally, I do not want to be one of those bloggers who only posts every promotion that comes along.  That can be a real turn-off.  I want to be a blogger who publishes real content -- CASED or not.

Over the past few months I have created some really cute cards, but I haven't followed up with taking photos and writing posts.  Instead, I have dedicated time to my current customers -- and juggling all of those other plates in my life.  Even though I am busy, I know I can manage my time better. 

The paper angel is one of the projects I am making for the Victorian Christmas Bazaar this Saturday at the Oil City K of C.  She's not quite finished. I still have to add a little stamp in the center of her glimmer circle.  I've got all the pieces ready to assemble.

As always, you can check out my web site to see what's going on here.

Take a listen to this song:

Happy Stamping!

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25th Anniversary RemARKable Blog Tour - Best of Christmas

Welcome to the RemARKable 25 Years with Stampin' Up! Blog Tour!  This month the RemARKables are showcasing October's theme "Best of Christmas." You may have arrived here from Jackie Bottomley's blog.  I am always impressed with her projects!

Best of Christmas - Item 134384

I designed this gift box for one of my private Christmas classes.

I used one of the Extra-Large Gift Boxes and stamped some snowflakes from the Snowflake Soiree stamp set in White Craft ink and dressed the box with the Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon.  For the tag, I stamped the Santa image with StazOn onto Whisper White card stock, colored him with markers, then cut it with one of the Chalk Talk framelits.

Here is a closer look at the tag:

 

Next up on the RemARKable Blog Tour is Tamra Davis.  Click on the image below or go to http://thecardladies.com to see what wonderful projects Tamra has created for you to see.

Here is a list of all the participants in case you get lost or want to check back:

Nancy Amato          http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Melissa Bolinger      http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley     http://www.jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Susan Carlson         http://www.stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com
Tamra Davis             http://www.thecardladies.com
Sherri Eddleblute     http://sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com
Lynn Embrey            http://www.possibilitiestamperstudio.com
Kathy Hamrick          http://www.countryroads.typepad.com
Crystal Kondo           http://www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehigh               http://thestampinhut.typepad.com
Anne Matasci            http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Andi Potler                 http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds      http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com
Sharon Tisdale          http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/coveredbridgesstamper/blog
Janet Wakeland        http://www.remarkablycreated.com

Happy Stamping!

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25th Anniversary - Best of Snow

Is it winter yet? Even if snow hasn't hit the ground, you can still celebrate the first snows of winter with some of our favorite snow images from the past 25 years! With the Best of Snow set, you also get the never-before-seen Let it Snow image which coordinates perfectly with the Bracket Label Punch.

Best of Snow - Item 143387

While Stampin' Up! is releasing just one Best of stamp set per month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, Stampin' Up! is including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set.  Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95!  Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Happy Stamping!

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25% off 25 Stamp Sets

Wow! We're celebrating Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary all year long, but during the week of the actual date (October 25th) we thought we should pump up the party even more.  So what better way than a sale on the very products that started it all: stamps, of course!

Download the list here.    Start shopping here!

Happy Stamping!

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25th Anniversary RemARKable Blog Tour - Best of Autumn

Welcome to the RemARKable 25 Years with Stampin' Up! Blog Tour!  This month the RemARKables are showcasing September's theme "Best of Autumn." You may have arrived here from Jackie Bottomley's blog.  I am always amazed at her projects!

Best of Autumn Item 134390

I designed this card for my fall card class earlier this month.

The ladies really liked it and wondered where I got the birch bark paper.  Well folks, it can only be purchased through the Thankful Tablescape Bundle.  I used the journaling tip of the markers to color this cute little tree.  My ladies really liked how this card came together so quickly.

Next up on the RemARKable Blog Tour is Tamra Davis.  Click on the image below or go to http://thecardladies.com to see what wonderful projects Tamra has created for you to see.

 Here is a list of all the participants in case you get lost or want to check back:

Nancy Amato          http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Melissa Bolinger      http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley     http://www.jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Susan Carlson              You are here!
Tamra Davis             http://www.thecardladies.com
Lynn Embrey            http://www.possibilitiestamperstudio.com
Kathy Hamrick          http://www.countryroads.typepad.com
Crystal Kondo           http://www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehigh               http://thestampinhut.typepad.com
Anne Matasci            http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Andi Potler                 http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds      http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com
Sharon Tisdale          http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/coveredbridgesstamper/blog
Janet Wakeland        http://www.remarkablycreated.com

Happy Stamping!

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A New Song - Take a Listen

It's been a while since I shared an inspirational song.  Here's one I heard a few days ago on the radio. I'm not really into country music or banjos, but I do like the message this song conveys. It's kinda growing on me.

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New Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

Fill your holiday projects with festive greetings and wintery snowflakes from our Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set.
 

Item 133455 Endless Wishes Photopolymer stamp set
Set of 19 stamps for only $13.95
We recommend clear block sizes A, B, D, G, and H (not included in the set).

I really love the mix of fonts in this set.  What do you think?

Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and give a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price!
Here's a list of previously released photopolymer stamps:
Another Thank You 
Christmas Tagables
Bite Me
Greetings From
Map it Out
Settin' Sail
Wanderlust
Show and Tell Sets 1 & 2
Bombs Away Birthday
Designer Type

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RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour - Harvest of Thanks

Welcome to the RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour.  This month some of our most talented stampers are featuring the stamp set called Harvest of Thanks. (Some others are using the Christmas ornament set.)  This distressed image set is featured in the Holiday catalog and contains shapes that coordinate with some of our Sizzix framelits.  Even if  you don't stamp "perfectly," these images turn out looking fine every time.

Wood Mount 131736 $20.95 Clear Mount 131739 $15.95

Here is my creation:

I paired this stamp set with Marvelous Maple stamped in Versamark on Soft Sky card stock.  I also used a piece Sweater Weather designer series paper.  I finished up the card with a strip of fringed Burlap Ribbon and a Naturals designer button with a bit of the leftover burlap tied into the button. 

This card is quick and easy to create. I'm going to send it to the Girl Scout leaders who tool my girls on a bus trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo today.

Any questions about these projects, please send me an email.  ...Next up on the tour is Tamra Davis.   Click on the image below or go to her blog following this link: http://thecardladies.com.

Here's a list of all blog tour participants in case you want to check back:
Nancy Amato
Melissa Bolinger
Jackie Bottomley
You are HERE!
Tamra Davis
Connie Diebler
Crystal Kondo
Deb Lehigh
Anne Matasci
Robin Merriman
Audra Monk
Maria Pane
Andi Potler
Michele Reynolds
Vicki Soni
Jeannette Swain
Janet Wakeland

Happy Stamping!

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Join My Team For Only $25!!!

Offer: New recruits can join Stampin' Up! for just $25!

Dates: October 7-21, 2013

The Fine Print:

• This offer is only good for two weeks, so take advantage of it right away!
• During this offer, only the special $25 starter kit will be available; the regular $99 starter kit will not be available. The $25 Starter Kit includes:
  • $26.95 worth of Stampin' Up! product (it must be more than $25, but not more than $26.95 before tax) 
  • Business pack which includes
    • A box of annual catalogs
    • A package of the current seasonal catalog
    • Getting Started DVD
    • Starter Kit Business Brick
    • Customer postcards

I'd love to have you join my team, The Encouraging Embellishers!  If you've been on my team before, you can still take advantage of this offer and join again!  No questions asked. Contact me asap carlson_susan@hotmail.com.

Happy Stamping!

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Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags

Our new Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags come in a booklet of 70+ tags in five designs--created from our existing punch and die shapes. These tags (which coordinate with the Season of Style products in the 2013 holiday catalog) are perfect, especially if you do not know what punch or die shapes you're interested in buying.  ... The bundle would make a fantastic gift!  Available October 4-December 31, 2013.  Click here to view the complete flyer.


There are a few different options to choose from depending on your needs:

• 134623 Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set $13.95 

• 134975 Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book $9.95

• 135921 Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Bundle includes $19.95
  • Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book
  • Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set
  
  
  
• 135290 Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Starter Bundle includes $24.95
  
  • Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book
  • Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot
  • Clear Block C

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25th Anniversary - Best of Christmas

That's right; it's time to start thinking about Christmas again. Lucky for you, as part of our 25-year Anniversary celebration we've brought back three of our favorite images from Christmas past, and created a never-before-seen image that coordinates perfectly with the Christmas Ornament Punch.

Best of Christmas - Item 134384

While Stampin' Up! is releasing just one Best of stamp set per month, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, Stampin' Up! is including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set.  Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95!  Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

 

Happy Stamping! 

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Stampin' Up! Celebrating 25 Years: Party More, Get More!

It's Stampin' Up!s 25th anniversary, so let's celebrate by bringing on the parties and free product!

Get $25 extra hostess dollars/stampin’ rewards when you have a $250 party this month! That means it’s easier than ever to earn even more free products.

• $250 order/party = $40 +25 = $65
• $300 order/party = $50 +25 = $75
• $400 order/party = $65 +25 = $90 + half-priced item
• and so on…

Contact me to schedule your own private event carlson_susan@hotmail.com

Happy Stamping!

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New Everyday Occasions Kit - Perfect for Gift-Giving!

I got to see a sneak-peek of this new item at Convention last July.  But it didn't become available until today!!!   I really love it and I hope you do, too!

Stampin' Up! introduces the Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit! Designed for the new cardmaker, this kit provides a simple, fun experience at a great price.  However, it's a great kit for both beginning and experienced stampers.  The kit also makes the perfect gift for someone creative in your life (friend, daughter, niece, mother, etc.)

The kit contains everything necessary (except: adhesive and scissors) to create 20 beautiful cards for almost any occasion, and it comes in a beautiful box to store them in. 

• Seven-piece Occasions Stamp Set
• Clear Stamp Block
• Pre-printed Cardstock for 20 cards (various sizes)
• 20 Envelopes
• Buttons & Clips
• Bakers Twine
• 86 die cut & patterned Tags & Shapes
• 18 die cut Silver Glimmer Paper Tags & Shapes
• 6 pre-cut mats
• 2 Ink Spots
• Full color Tips & Tricks brochure for making the cards
• All packaged in a cute giftable storage box

Print Everyday Occasions Flyer PDF.  (You'll be able to see photos of all the finished cards.)

There is no need to go to the store every time you need a card. This kit can be tucked in right next to your cookbooks at home, in a cubby or drawer at work, etc.  The Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit puts cards for many different occasions right at your fingertips.  Best of all, they'll be handmade! (Adhesive is required.)
  
Let me share why I love this kit:

1. Easy
2. Great for new card makers as well as experienced ones – EVERYONE
3. Includes 7 piece stamp set, block, ink spot, dimensionals, bakers twine, all pre-cut materials and
    envelopes
4. Quality cardstock and tags
5. Love Island Indigo and Basic Gray ink colors (those are the ones included)
6. Visual tips and tricks brochure
7. A great price point
8. Many possibilities beyond cards
9. These kits make great gifts!  I already have a few people in mind for this kit.  (Purchase 5 kits and
    you will qualify for hostess benefits!!!)
10. Two of my favorite products are part of this kit - the Silver Glimmer Paper and cute clips.

Here's a display board photo from Convention with all the completed cards:

Happy Stamping!

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