Sent with Love Gifts

 

Dates: February 1 - April 30, 2013

Details:

During this limited-time offer, you can purchase the exclusive Sent with Love Stamp Set

or Sent with Love Designer Series Paper-or bundle them for a special 20% discount!

Use the Sent with Love product suite to make an array of travel-themed projects.

Item	Description	Price
131847	Sent with Love Stamp Set (clear-mount; English only)	$17.95
132182	Sent with Love Designer Series Paper	$10.95
132851	Pretty Bundle Includes the Sent with Love Stamp Set, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, and Calypso Coral Baker's Twine	$25.50 20% off retail value!

The Sent with Love Stamp Set and Sent with Love Designer Series Paper are only available during this special offer. After April 30, they'll both fly away!

 

In addition, you may purchase the Sent with Love Digital Kit (item 132914; $9.95). Please note that the digital kit is not included in the bundle.

The Fine Print

• You can place orders on any order type (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online).
• You can purchase as many stamp sets, Designer Series Papers, or bundles as you'd like! There are no limits.
• You don't have to do anything special to take advantage of this special offer-shop away!
• The Sent with Love Stamp Set, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, and Calypso Coral Baker's Twine are all available to be purchased separately. But why would you do that when you can buy all three together and save 20 percent?
• The Sent with Love Digital Kit is not available as part of the bundle.
• The Sent with Love Stamp Set and Sent with Love Designer Series Paper are exclusive to this special offer-you won't be able to get them after April 30!
• Promotion deadlines:
  • Phone: Tuesday, April 30, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
  • OEX or online: Tuesday, April 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

To see the full flyer click on the following link: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Flyer_SentWithLove_Demo_Feb2013_US.pdf 

Head to http://brittnysmith.stampinup.net than click Products and Shop Now to get your Sent with Love products before Tuesday, April 30, 2013!



Best of February...Love!

 

Remember when I told you about celebrating Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary with a new stamp set every month?  If you haven't seen January's set with birthday stamps that you can still order until March 31, 2014 than click Here to see my post.

 

February's theme is Love!  Here are the details for this stamp set:

 

Item #                  Description                                                       Price
132987        Best of Love (English; clear-mount ONLY)          $14.95

To download the full flyer click on the following link: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/DEMO_Best_of_Love_25th_Year_flyer_NA.pdf

And don't forget:
Hang on to your 25-year proof of purchase sticker, which is included with each stamp set and adhere it to your Stampin’ Up!® collectors card.  Download the collector's card at the following link: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Collectors_Card.pdf
For every six Best of sets you buy, you can send in your collectors card for a free set of your choice valued up to $14.95!  Must be redeemed by April 30, 2014.

If you would love to order this stamp set and the January best of birthday stamp set you can do so at my site http://brittnysmith.stampinup.net then click Products and Shop Now.

My Little Valentine

Dates: January 3-21, 2013

Details:

During the My Little Valentine promotion, you will get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE-a $7.95 value-when you purchase the brand-new My Little Valentine Set. This four-piece set was created exclusively for this promotion and will not be available again after January 21!

 

The My Little Valentine Stamp Set is only available in clear-mount item #132242 for $9.95.

 

The Fine Print

Promotion

• The promotion will run January 3-21, 2013.
• During the promotion, you can place orders on any order type (customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online).
• For every My Little Valentine Set that you purchase, you will get a Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE!
• There are no limits to the number of My Little Valentine Sets that you can order and the number of Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kits you can earn for free.
• Promotion deadlines:
  • Phone: Monday, January 21, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
  • OEX or online: Monday, January 21, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

You can order at http://brittnysmith.stampinup.net then click "Shop Now" under the Products tab.  If you love this promotion you will want to check out our Valentine Treat Bundle as well by clicking HERE.

 

 

Happy Anniversary

My husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary in July.  Even though I don't think my husband reads my blog, I didn't want him to see this card early so I waited to publish it.  After going back through my old posts I realized that I never went back to publish it!  No clue why I didn't just schedule it for after our anniversary?  Oh man, sometimes I'm glad my head is attached to my body!!

This is a gate fold card that I got directions from splitcoaststampers.com Here.  The heart is glued only on one side so when it opens it stays on the left side of the card.  It's a cute way to open a card.

Supplies needed to make this card:

Card Stock: Gumball Green base 4-1/4 by 8-1/2 scored at 2-1/8 and 6-3/8
                    Comfort Cafe DSP - 2 sheets cut 4 x 2
                    Champagne Glimmer paper scrap
                    Marina Mist scrap
                    Whisper White scrap

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes for "Happy Anniversary"

Easy Events - I used versamark just on the birds than embossed with white.  I used markers to color in different parts of the embossed stamp.

Ink: Midnight Muse to sponge DSP
       Gumball Green
        Versamark
        Marvelous Markers

Accessories: Basic Pearls Jewel accents
                     Basic Glimmer Brads
                     White Stampin' Emboss Powder
          Tools: Simply Scored
                     Big Shot
                     Hearts collection Framelits Dies in 2 coordinating sizes
                     Modern Label Punch
                     Paper Piercing Tool and Mat
  Adhesives: Snail
                    Stampin' Dimensionals

Mr and Mrs

My husband's sister was getting remarried this weekend and I needed a cute card.  I absolutely love the owl punch and had a perfect reason to use it.  I found the inspiration for these bride and groom owls at Lynda's Quiet Time.  I just LOVE how this card came out and those owls are so darn cute!!

Her favorite color is pink so that's why I went with this color scheme.  You could match the colors with the wedding theme if you wanted.  Here's a close up of the owls.

Just a few notes about how to put this card together.  I stamped, embossed and cut the Mr. and Mrs. sentiment so I could loop the ribbon around the & and have it stand out.  I freehand cut the grooms hat and bow tie.  I punched feet in whisper white to make her look like she's wearing shoes.  I used the blender pen and melon mambo ink to make her eyes look like she has shadow on.  The melon mambo heart comes from the owl punch as well.

Supplies needed to make this card:

Card Stock: Basic Black base 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 and scrap for owl punch

                    Whisper White layer 4 x 5-1/4 and scrap for stamp and owl punch

                    Melon Mambo scrap for owl punch

                    Silver Glimmer paper scrap for small heart punch

Stamp Set: Mr. & Mrs. item #126663 $8.95 (only comes in wood mount)

                    

Ink: Versamark
        Melon Mambo

Accessories: Basic Black 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon
                     Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (retired)
                     Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents
                     Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details
                     Black Stampin' Emboss Powder
        Tools: Heat Tool
                    Owl Punch
                    Paper Snips
                    Small Heart Punch
                    Blender Pen
                    Big Shot
                    Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die
  Adhesives: Snail
                    Stampin' Dimensionals

Wedding Card

My husband's cousin is getting married today and was so excited because gave me an excuse to make this card.

I have seen this card done so many times and have always wanted to do my own version but never had a reason to.  So as soon as we got the invitation, I was already planning this card out in my head months in advance.  If you can't tell her colors are pink.  I just love how this card turned out with the pop of pink behind the hearts.  I have to admit this is one of my favorite designs for a card and I can't wait to make more (which will happen at the end of April when my husband's Aunt and Uncle get married!!)

Here are the supplies to make this card:

Card stock: Melon Mambo
                   Basic Black
                   Whisper White
                   Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Baroque Motifs #113490 $27.95

Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink Pad

Accessories: Basic Black 1/2 Inch Scallop Polka Ribbon
                     Basic Black 1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon
                     Silver Mini Brads
                     Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents
        Tools: Big Shot
                   Paper Snips
                   Paper Cutter
                   Backgrounds 1 Stampin' Up! Texturz Plates used for embossing hearts and whisper white card stock
                    Hearts Collection Framelits Dies
       Punches: Scallop Oval
                       Large Oval
                       Small Oval
                       Scallop Trim Corner
                       Full Heart
        Adhesives: Snail
                          Stampin' Dimensionals

Leave a comment or email me if you have any questions about this card.  You can place an online order 24/7 through my site www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net to get any or all of these supplies.

Cookie Party

This past Sunday I had some friends over to introduce them to the Sweet Pressed Cookie stamp sets and some of the other products from the Occasions mini catalog.  This picture above is some of the samples I showed.


Table set for make and take



More examples and supplies displayed

I had the cookie dough prepared and rolled out so we could stamp, bake and craft within the 2 hours I had set up.  The ladies had such a fun time experimenting with the different color sugar I had with all 6 cookie stamps.  We also experimented together using the cookie stamp as a chocolate mold.  Guess what?  It works!  They turn into the cutest cookies as well as chocolate.  Take a look at the snowflake chocolate that comes in the holiday cookie set.

You can see the blue sugar we tried on the cookie snowflake behind the chocolate

All I did was warm up chocolate wafers than careful spoon some chocolate onto the cookie stamp than spread it around with the back of the spoon.  When you think the stamp is covered with enough chocolate (be careful not to have too much or you will make a HUGE mess with the chocolate going over the sides) you place them in the fridge to cool.

Now here comes the tricky part; removing the chocolate without breaking it!  The nice thing about our cookie stamps is that they are made of silicone that are very flexible.  I just started bending from one side than working my way around the chocolate until it all came off!  Just take your time because the end result is worth it!  Another great reason to buy the cookie stamp sets.  This would make a great treat for anyone who loves chocolate and/or cookies.

While the cookies were baking, we made bag toppers for the cookies to go home in.  Here's what they made.

These were such a hit with the ladies.  They loved being able to take their cookies home in these adorable bags.  How cute would these be to give away for any occasion?  I just love Stampin' Up! because they have everything you need to make personalized gifts.  We sell everything to make these treat bags including the bags!

If you would like any of these supplies you can do so by shopping through my online store www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net.  Click products than "Shop Now" to get started.

I also have to toot my own horn because this party was a $500 order which means that I received $80 worth of FREE product as well as 2 items at half off and a free hostess bundle from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  This is such a good time to host a party and reap the benefits with FREE merchandise.  Thank you ladies for coming and placing your orders.  I greatly appreciate it and will send you something special in the mail as a thank you.  If you are interested in hosting your own party with your family and friends contact me ASAP because there are only 5 weeks left for Sale-a-bration where you get even more FREE items for hosting during this time.  Don't miss out on this wonderful promotion!



Hanging Hearts

Here's another post for my "love" decorations for my party Sunday.  I was inspired by this picture hanging outside my moms house:

I knew that I could adapt it using Stampin' Up! newest product the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies.  If you haven't seen these in action they are awesome.  There are some any different things you can do with them.  Here's what they are: The innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets you see where you’re placing the design before you cut! Layer dies inside each other to cut frames for stamp images. Cut single hearts for accents or layering. Use with single sheets of card stock or Designer Series Paper. Hearts Collection coordinates with Take it to Heart Stamp Set. Largest heart is approximately 5-1/4" wide. Collection includes 6 dies in a sturdy envelope for easy storage in our Big Shot Die Storage.

They truly are a must have especially if you are a scrapbooker.  You can place these die cuts anywhere on your page to die cut the size heart that you want.  In this sample, I layered the dies to make frames of different sized hearts.  This turned out to be very simple to make using the heart framelits dies!

Laying on ground

Hearts twirling when they hang!



Supplies needed to make this project:

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette
                   Red Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Big Shot
                     Hearts Collection Framelits Dies - Occasions mini
                     Full Heart Punch
                     Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
                     5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon
                     Crop-a-Dile
                     Paper Piercing Tool
                     Mat Pack
                     Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive

To get any or all of these supplies to make this project at home head now to my store www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net than click "Shop Now" under the products tab. 
Don't forget: For every $50 you spend (before shipping and taxes) you earn FREE Sale-a-bration items til the end of March.  Place your minimum $50 order by the end of February will also earn you my Valentine sweet treat class PDF emailed to you for FREE!  So, don't delay missing your chance for some great FREE items.

Love Banner

I have a party coming up Sunday that I wanted to have some decorations showcasing all that you can do with Stampin' Up! products.  Even though Valentine's day was yesterday, my party is going to be "love" themed so I'm still making Valentine projects.  Here's a banner that I made to hang spelling LOVE.

This is such a cute and easy project to make if you love to decorate for the holidays like I do.

Supplies needed to make this project:

Cardstock: Real Red
                   Pink Pirouette Designer Series Paper
                   Whisper White

Ink: Real Red

Stamp Sets: P.S. I Love You
                   Broadsheet Alphabet

Accessories: Heart Framelits - Occasion mini catalog
                     Big Shot
                     2-1/2" Circle Punch
                     1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch
                     Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz - this is sprayed on whisper white scallop circle
                     Color Catcher
                     Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details - added to different parts of each stamped letter
                     3/8" Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon
                    Crop-a-Dile
                    Snail Adhesive
                    Stampin' Dimensionals

If you like this project and want the supplies head to my store at www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net than click "Shop Now" under the products tab.  Sale-a-bration Special: For every $50 you spend (before shipping and taxes) you chose FREE Sale-a-bration items.  This runs until the end of March.  My Special: Place your minimum $50 order by the end of February and receive my Valentine sweet treat class PDF emailed to you for FREE!  What a great time to shop for Stampin' Up! products.  Shop now at my site: www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to my wonderful readers!

I hope that you have a great day celebrating with someone that you love.  I will be spending it with my 2 boys since my hubby has to work.  We ended up having our celebration last night with dinner and cake though.  My hubby spoiled me with roses as well.

Here's the card that I made for him.  I saw this idea on www.splitcoaststampers.com.  If you are a crafter and haven't checked out that site you need to bookmark as one of your favorites.  There are so many great ideas.

I enjoyed making this card because I used new items from the Occasions mini as well as Sale-a-bration.  I have been meaning to try the stamp sets I received FREE from placing a minimum $50 order (before tax and shipping) but just hadn't got around to it.  This was my perfect opportunity!
Supplies needed to make this card:

Cardstock: Crumb Cake
                  Bashful Blue
                  Real Red Designer Series Paper
                  Red Glimmer Paper

Ink: Versamark
        Basic Black
        Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Marker

Stamp Set: Outlined Occasions - exclusively in Sale-a-bration catalog that you can order for FREE after placing a minimum $50 order

Accessories: Big Shot
                     Framelit Hearts from Occasions mini (Love these because there are so many different things you can try with them as you can see from this card)
                     3/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Riding Hood Red
                     Rhinestone Circle Clear Brad
                     Heart to Heart Punch
                     Dazzling Details Cherry Cobbler
                     Snail Adhesive
                     Stampin' Dimensional

If you would like to receive this stamp set that includes congratulations and thanks along with love than head to my site www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net and place your $50 order before tax and shipping and choose your FREE items.  There are some exclusively only Sale-a-bration items as well as items from the current catalog you can get for FREE!!  You receive FREE items for every $50 you order.  For example if you place $110, you will get to choose 2 items from the Sale-a-bration catalog for FREE!  Who doesn't love getting free stuff?  Check out the Sale-a-bration catalog for all the items you can get for FREE here!

Occasions Demonstrator Swap

One great thing about being a demonstrator is the support you get from other demonstrators.  I am attending a group meeting with my upline demonstrators (these are the people that I have signed up underneath) at the end of January.  I am participating in the swap with stamp sets from the new Occasions Mini Catalog starting today!  Take a look at the catalog HERE.  (Sidebar will be updated when I have a second as well)

We are to include the stamp set of our choice so I chose P.S. I Love You.  I just liked everything about this set for Valentine's day and to express love!  Our requirements are 3 layers and 1 embellishment.  Here's what I came up with.

P.S. I Love You

Closeup to see the embossed and dimension to this card.

A lot of these things are in the new Occasions catalog.  Take a look at what I used to make this card.

Cardstock: Whisper White
                   Melon Mambo (even though the picture doesn't really show the true color)
                   Daffodil Delight
                   Tempting Turquoise
                   Tempting Turquoise Designer Series Paper

Ink: Melon Mambo
        Tempting Turquoise
        Daffodil Delight

Stamp Set: P.S. I Love You from new Occasions Mini Catalog!  (Middle stamped heart, saying and border around saying are apart of set)

Accessories: Tempting Turquoise Glitter brads
                      Mat Pack
                      Paper Piercing Tool
                      Clear Mount Block (I used C)
                      Modern Label Punch
                      Framelits Heart Die from Occasions catalog (These are wonderful to make all different size hearts on any size paper.  I used the framelits on the stamped heart and heart behind it.
                      Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die from Occasions catalog (These are the hearts that are embossed)
                      Mini Glue Dots
                      Dimensionals
                      Snail Adhesive

I would love to hear what you think of this card since it's new and my own creation along with your thoughts on the new Occasions catalog!

Sweet Treat Cups Class

Sweet Centers Card Treats

It’s fun to celebrate the sweet people in our lives just in time for Valentine's Day!

You can share your love on Valentine’s Day or anytime of the year with these extra sweet cards. Fill the Treat Cups with small candy, punched hearts, mini toys or even jewelry, like our Simply Adorned charms. Join me and you’ll have a sweet time learning how to make these cards and matchbook treat and you’ll have the perfect cards for the special guys, children and girlfriends in your life. 

Contact me today at brittnycreatest@gmail.com to learn more.  

DATE: Friday, Feb 3rd from 7-10 OR Saturday, February 4th from 6-9

*Light refreshments and snacks will be served

COST: 3 Options (Must PREPAY with all options located on right sidebar)

 Option A: $10 which includes all supplies during the class
 Option B: $30 which includes supplies during the class as well as the Sweet Centers stamp set (ordered ahead of time) that you can use during the class as well as the PDF directions to take home with you.
 Option C: $50 which includes everything from Option B as well as the 1-3/4" circle punch that will also be featured during the class to take home with you.
 

LOCATION: My Home in Castle Shannon (I will give you the address once I have received your payment.

RSVP with date you want and your PAYMENT by January 20th to reserve your spot.  Only 10 spots available so don't delay! Make payments using paypal on the right sidebar. 

These projects showcase the fun and unique Treat Cups, Sweet Centers stamp set, and I {Love} Love Jumbo Stampin’ Around Wheel. The variety of masculine, feminine, and child designs make them perfect for all your loved ones. Have fun adding treats to your projects – your friends and family will thank you for the special touch!  I look forward to crafting with you!

*If you are unable to attend and would still like the PDF, you can purchase this for $5 using the paypal PDF option or get it FREE with a minimum of $50 order placed through my online store HERE until the end of February.

My First Card!!

After receiving my starter kit on Friday, I was very excited to start crafting. Unfortunately after organizing everything Friday, I didn't have time the rest of the weekend. Saturday I watched the starter DVD, but didn't craft because I was busy with my family. Since Sunday was the Super Bowl, I didn't do anything that day either. I was just itching to use my new supplies. I finally got a chance to make my first card today. I am going to a demonstrator meeting on Wednesday where I'm participating in a card swap. I needed to make 7 cards so I can swap with the others. This will begin to grow my examples of what you can do with Stampin' Up! supplies. I am really looking forward to this meeting to meet fellow demonstrators and get some great ideas. I will upload pictures of the cards I receive after Wednesday.

Here is the card that I made for the swap.

Supplies used to make this card include:

• Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Define Your Life (XOXO)
• Classic Red, Basic black and Pixie pink ink
• Pink, purple and white cardstock
• Snail Adhesive
• Glue dots

This was a pretty easy card to make once I figured out what I wanted it to look like. I did a little searching online to get some ideas with the eastern blooms stamps that I wanted to use. I did it like an assembly line since I was making 8 cards. The longest part was cutting out the flowers to pop up on the flower stems. I loved how this technique turned out on the card though. It adds a neat touch. I am very pleased with my first card. I am definitely looking forward to making more. Stay tuned for my idea for my upcoming workshop Feb. 28.

Contact me if you are interested in learning how I made this card or would like to attend my workshop. The links will take you to my website so you can buy the supplies I used to make this card.