Chasing Paper ButterfliesDana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorCreative Fold

Happy retirement to my wonderful husband, Marc. 25 years of Police and Bomb Squad commander service. It is short lived as tomorrow he starts a new career.

Here is his “retirement” card. I made it a very long time ago and I can not think of a more perfect person or reason. My husband has certainly made this world a better place.

This a pop up box card and for me it is pretty complicated. It does fold flat for mailing, see the image below.

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See this incredible bundle being used to create beautiful cards.

BUTTERFLY BOUQUET PRODUCT DETAILS

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
155092	BUTTERFLY BRILLIANCE CLING STAMP SET Early-release product from 2021 Annual Catalog.Prepare yourself for a burst of butterflies with the Butterfly Brilliance Background Stamp. Use this stamp to create projects for Mother’s Day, weddings, and more. Pair this stamp with greetings of your choice to customize it for the season or occasion. Stamp the line-art image and add color with your choice of coloring technique, or apply different colors of ink to the stamp before stamping to create a unique look. Whatever you do with it, the results will be glorious.	$17.00 USD/$23.00 CAD
155523	BRILLIANT WINGS DIES Early-release product from 2021 Annual Catalog.Create beautifully detailed butterflies for all of your paper crafting projects with the Brilliant Wings Dies. Once you’ve cut out a swarm of butterflies, you can create a background, make a focal point, or use them as accents.	$44.00 USD/$60.00 CAD
155821	BUTTERFLY BRILLIANCE BUNDLE 10% bundled savings. Includes the Butterfly Brilliance cling stamp set and brilliant wings dies (see details above); early-release bundle from 2021 Annual Catalog available during the Butterfly Bouquet promotion.	$54.75 USD/$74.50 CAD
156825	NATURAL TOUCH SPECIALTY PAPER Exclusive Specialty Paper; available only during the Butterfly Bouquet promotion and while supplies last.Add lovely texture to your creations with the Natural Touch Specialty Paper. The pale woodgrain is versatile enough for any project and any time of year. You can stamp on it, emboss it, and use it with dies. Use large pieces of it as a background or cut out pieces to use as accents.2 sheets12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm)Non-porous	$5.00 USD/$6.75 CAD

See these chicks in action before they fly out of the coop for good!

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Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring classic colors, pinwheel and pinstripe patterns, and vintage-washed paper pieces. There’s no “batter” way to root, root, root for your home team and honor the all-stars in your life!

A beloved baseball-themed kit would be incomplete without the sport’s signature, sticky snack—the official bubble gum of the MLB! A favorite in the field, the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit contains a couple sticks of the chewy staple; chew while you craft, slide a piece into a card, or save it for later.

Send a seventh-inning stretch in a classic card with all-star stripes, a nostalgic nod, and a stamp set fit for an MVP! But, before you give it all you’ve got, give this month’s promotional video a watch. See what the Batter Up! kit is all about, Play ball!

Details

Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. The all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
- Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Basic White, Bumblebee, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede
Comes with the official bubble gum of the MLB—a ballpark favorite! Chew while you craft, slide a piece into a card, or save it for later.

Step up to the plate, order HERE!

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DEMONSTRATOR BENEFITS:

Get 20%–25% off all Stampin’ Up! products.
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Set your own schedule and put in as much (or as little) time as you’d like.
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Access to regular promotions, giving you an opportunity to contact customers.
Opportunity to earn incentive trips.
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Creative Fold, Handmade Cards, Winter

I WISH I made this card!

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Dana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

There isn’t anything I don’t love about this card, the colors, the design, the birds- yes everything. Sadly I can’t say I was the one who designed/made it. Happily it did arrive in the mail from my friend Linda Bauwin as a thank you for her Christmas gift.

Want to see the gift that deserved such a great card? It comes with a story.

After years of saving pallet boards to make this accent wall in our bedroom we found that we OVER estimated how much we would need. (Not to toot my own horn but didn’t this turn out awesome!!)

Every now and again I have a good idea on how to use “left overs”. Marc and Sidney don’t always appreciate being drafted into these moments of brilliance but are generally good sports. They cut up and created over 25 of these boards and I painted them- with the help of a stencil of course. Most of our friends and family got the the OH home boards for Christmas but a few wine loving special friends got the design on the right. Below is the set I kept for myself.

Now you might be saying DANA why are you showing us someone else’s card and talking about Christmas gifts?! It’s simple, use what you have! Remember that Stampin’ Up Designer Series paper has two sides, one very patterned and one not so much. In this case it might have been easy to look at the birds and branches bundle and say… oh well that’s only for spring or the snowflake splendor paper and say well that is only for Christmas.

I say break open those precious packs of designer series paper, stamp images outside the box and create beautiful cards- you’ll be happy you did.

Product List

Birds & Branches Bundle

[154107]

$46.75

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set

[149325]

$23.00

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper

[153512]

$11.50

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$21.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

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If you haven’t heard already, Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box™ that offers a wide variety of unique papercrafting projects for subscribers of any skill level! These themed, all-inclusive craft kits encourage new crafters to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in papercrafting or experienced crafters quick easy and coordinated projects.

Love is in the air! Send a little love to someone special with the Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Kit. From heaps of heart-shaped elements to paper pieces in red and pink, this month’s kit has everything you need to create eight adorable cards—with coordinating envelopes—for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and every celebration of love in between!

With the add-on to January’s sweet and sentimental kit, there’s even more love to share! The add-on—called Little Love Boxes—includes 20 tiny, printed boxes and 24 die-cut, heart-shelled snails and sentiment labels. When combined with the remaining components from the Sending Hearts kit, you can create treat packaging, additional cards, and so much more!

Little Love Boxes 156842 | $8 USD | $11 CAD
• Includes 20 printed mini boxes and 24 decorative die-cuts and labels.

Whisper White has been a Stampin’ Up! staple for so long. We love it and we know you love it, too. We are sad to announce that the supplier’s mill producing our Whisper White cardstock has permanently closed due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we weren’t given much notice on this closure. This means that the technology unique to this particular supplier is now unavailable to us and we can no longer offer our Whisper White cardstock and related products, such as Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes. Please note that this won’t affect any of our other cardstocks, this only affects Whisper White.

We know Whisper White has a huge fan base; we’re big fans, too! And we are crushed that it’s going away. Even though this decision was out of our hands, rest assured that we jumped right into action to find the best replacement paper possible. We have dedicated many hours to source and test alternative cardstock options from several suppliers to find the perfect fit that still maintains the Stampin’ Up! quality you know and trust. We are happy to share that we have found a winner for our new cardstock, Basic White!

The quality of our new Basic White was thoroughly tested by our quality assurance and product teams. It also tested very well with demonstrators and concept artists who gave it a huge thumbs up. We believe in the quality of the new Basic White cardstock and we know it will become your new crafting staple!

What does this mean for you?

With Whisper White going out of production, this means a number of Whisper White products will be affected. We know preorder is a time for you to purchase new items to prepare for the upcoming months of your business so we wanted to give you this information before Whisper White products sell out and before all Basic White products are fully ready so you can include it in your business planning. Below is a list of all products that will be replaced with our new Basic White cardstock. These items are now available while supplies last with an order limit of 2 per item per order.

Whisper White 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Cardstock (124302)
Assorted Memories & More Cards & Envelopes (149710)
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes (131527)
Whisper White 3″ x 3″ (7.6 x 7.6 cm) Envelopes (145829)
Whisper White 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock (100730)
Whisper White 8-1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock (140272)
Whisper White Medium Envelopes (107301)

Our new Basic White products will become available to purchase as soon as we have them in stock. This means that some Whisper White and Basic White productsmay be available at the same time. Additionally, due to the nature of sourcing, some Basic White products may not be available before the Whisper White products sell out. Please know that we are working on getting these products available to you as fast as possible.

LOOK FOR THE MINI COMING SOON!

Creating die cuts and embossed designs is easy, thanks to Stampin’ Cut & Emboss! Our die cutting and embossing products do the work so you can have the fun. SERIOUSLY THIS MACHINGE CUTS LIKE BUTTER!!

Our Stampin’ Cut & Emboss and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines offer multiple die cutting and embossing options for you to share with all types of stampers from beginners to seasoned crafters. Stampin’ Up!-exclusive machines offer the highest quality and make precise cuts and detailed embossed images every time. They’re also simple to store and easily portable, which makes packing for your events a cinch! They come with all the tools needed to get started right away, making it easy for you to have a fantastic die-cutting and embossing experience from the start.

**Click the image above for the Catalog PDF.**

THE NEW ANNUAL CATALOG IS HERE, AND THAT MEANS YOU’VE GOT A NEW SOURCE OF CREATIVITY TO EXPLORE!

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Do you love to craft? Would you like to work from home? Do you enjoy people? Then becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator may be the perfect opportunity for you. Join now and with your Starter Kit you’ll also receive a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit. (Ask me for more information about Stampin’ Up!’s papercrafting subscription service.)

DEMONSTRATOR BENEFITS

Get 20%–25% off all Stampin’ Up! products.
Earn additional income based on your sales and recruiting–just how much extra income is up to you.
Set your own schedule and put in as much (or as little) time as you’d like.
Get support through online training resources, a quarterly magazine, events, and a demonstrator-only online community with thousands of project ideas.
Access to regular promotions, giving you an opportunity to contact customers.
Opportunity to earn incentive trips.
Chance to learn creative tips and techniques, share ideas, and come into contact with new friends who love papercrafting as much as you do!

Creative Fold, Fall, Handmade Cards, Masculine Cards, Technique

Gilded Autumn Gate Fold Card

September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 Dana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

OOH fall, oooh Mint Macaron, ooooh this card- they all make me happy! It is silly but really there is not anything I don’t love about now, except how fast it seems to go :(.

Fancy folds are not really my thing but this one is not too far out of my comfort zone and it has a little trick to make the technique work. It was a challenge card so cross your fingers for me but even if it doesn’t net me 1st place it is a winner in my book!

The steps below will walk you thru how to make the card and the design is super easy to repeat on other holidays… think balloons for a birthday, cake for an anniversary, flowers for sympathy, and animals for kids.

Cut a sheet of cardstock in half on the short side of the paper to create a 4 1/4 x 11 piece to create the card base.
Score at 2 3/4 from each edge and fold so the sides meet at the center.
From the remaining cardstock cut a 1 x 11 belly band. The width can be increased if the sentiment is larger. Wrap belly band around the wide portion of of the card ** the ends will not meet** so that the opening is where you wish to place the largest cropped piece.
Cut 2 pieces measuring 2 1/2 x 4 of designer series paper and adhere to the card base with Stampin’ seal.
Crop the shapes (leaves in this card) that adhere the belly band together. For example here I used Stazon to stamp a leaf design on Brushed Metallic cardstock and cropped. Then I placed Stampin’ Seal on the belly band edges before placing the leaf to connect the edges. Here is where the technique comes in.
Make sure to arrange your pieces so there is enough room for the sentiment to be stamped. Stamp the sentiment

Product List

Gathered Leaves Dies

[150662]

$26.00

Autumn Punch Pack

[153609]

$39.00

Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper

[153520]

$15.00

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

[153524]

$15.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[105117]

$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Don’t forget to use the SEPTEMBER HOST CODE DA9TYQAP to order YOUR favorites 24/7 at my online, TOUCHLESS, CURBSIDE FREE, DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR store!

You earned it! It’s time to use those Bonus Days coupon codes. Hurry they are only good until August 31 2020.

As you browse through this catalog to plan your holiday projects, you’ll find lots of new products to love. You’ll also see that some favorite holiday products from previous catalogs are back just in case you missed them before

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Paper Pumpkin is our monthly subscription service that offers fun ‘n’ easy papercrafting projects for crafters of any skill level! In these themed all-inclusive kits, subscribers receive pre-cut paper pieces, embellishments, ink, and an exclusive stamp set. As the subscription continues, subscribers will have a collection of cards and other creations for a variety of occasions, in addition to a stockpile of supplies!

As the autumn season approaches, prepare to celebrate with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit! There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Whether you make them all the same or mix ‘n’ match your crafts, there’s something for everyone in this kit!

Don’t miss out on all the fall fun, subscribe to the Hello Pumpkin Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September HERE.

The 2020-21 annual catalog is here! Need one? Just contact me at DanaDavis@stampinup.net or click the image above to be directed to the digital copy.

STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS EVEN MORE! Save 10% when you purchase product bundles. See ALL product bundles by clicking here.

If your Catalog wish list is over $100 join the Stampin’ Up! family and get the best deal available with Stampin’ Up!

Follow these steps:

Step 1: Click the JOIN NOW button below.

Step 2: Read and agree to the Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA).

Step 3: Choose your Starter Kit items from your wish list. In addition to the standard $125 worth of products for $99 you’ll also receive FREE shipping (a 10% value), 20-25% off of all future orders while being a demonstrator and early access to new catalogs/special promotions. All of this without committment to sale, hold parties or penalty for dropping.

I can’t wait to welcome you to my family!

STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS PRODUCT LINE:

Creating die cuts and embossed designs is easy, thanks to Stampin’ Cut & Emboss! Our die cutting and embossing products do the work so you and your customers can have the fun.

Our Stampin’ Cut & Emboss and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines offer multiple die cutting and embossing options for you to share with all types of customers–from beginners to seasoned crafters. Both of our Stampin’ Up!-exclusive machines offer the highest quality and make precise cuts and detailed embossed images every time. They’re also simple to store and easily portable, which makes packing for your events a cinch! They come with all the tools needed to get started right away, making it easy for your customers to have a fantastic die-cutting and embossing experience from the start.

SO MUCH TO LOVE:

So what sets our machines apart from the rest? Here are some of our favorite features.

Durable machines with high-quality results. The solid steel construction frame and rubber feet that securely grip the work surface produce crisp, clean, precise cutting and beautifully detailed embossing.
Easy to use. The machines and tools are designed for an intuitive die-cutting and embossing experience. For example, all plates are labeled with a number and are color coded for easy reference and use when building your sandwich. And just like the name suggests, our Magnetic Cutting Plates have fully-magnetic surfaces to make it easy to securely position your dies and keep them in place.
Simple to store. The platforms on both machines fold for space-saving storage and they look pretty too–the sleek, clean design suits any crafting space.
Portable. You can use both machines at home or on the go with their folding platforms and ergonomic carrying handles. This makes it easy to showcase the product line in your classes and workshops! It’s also convenient for your customers who like to attend crops or other crafting get togethers.

Available Sept 1st!

Birthday, CASEd with Class, Creative Fold, Free PDF Tutorial, Handmade Cards, Retired Gems, Spring, Sympathy, Technique

Great Cards I Forgot to Post… Part 3

July 2, 2020June 29, 2020 Dana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Did you miss Part 1? Find it HERE. Find Part 2 HERE.

So here is Part 3 of the great cards I made from the bundle Timeless Tulips. As a special BONUS some of these cards have a FREE tutorial you can download. My way of appologizing for taking sooo long to post all the cards I have made. Guess I was just too wrapped up in Corona Cleaning (my house/yard are looking great though!)

Down load my PDF Tutorial by clicking below.

Timeless Tulips-Beautiful Difference PDF

Down load my PDF Tutorial by clicking below.

Timeless Tulips-Get Well Card Tutorial copy PDF

Down load my PDF Tutorial by clicking below.

Timeless Tulips-Card Tutorial PDF

Product List

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English)

[153793]

$32.25

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[141416]

$8.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147052]

$7.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

$6.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

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Celebrate the magic of summer nights with the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit! In this exclusive fun-filled kit, you’ll unbox enough supplies to create nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. What’s even more spectacular about July’s kit is the add-on you can purchase along with it! The Summer Nights Add-On includes 24 card bases and envelopes in coordinating Summer Nights designs. This add-on is perfect to expand the Summer Nights creative experience beyond the Paper Pumpkin kit. Between the add-on and the leftover supplies from your Summer Nights kit, you will be crafting a summer night worth celebrating all month long!

Start your Paper Pumpkin subscription by clicking here. Order by the 10th of the month to receive this month’s kit!

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The 2020-21 annual catalog is here! Need one? Just contact me at DanaDavis@stampinup.net or click the image above to be directed to the digital copy.

STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS EVEN MORE! Save 10% when you purchase product bundles. See ALL product bundles by clicking here.

If your Catalog wish list is over $100 join the Stampin’ Up! family and get the best deal available with Stampin’ Up!