Chasing Paper ButterfliesDana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! DemonstratorThanks

Click the image to see the items used in this card.

I earned the Berry Blessing Stamp Set and Berry Delightful Designer Series paper with my $100 order during Sale-a-Bration.

Plus it coordinates with the Sweet Stawberry bundle found in the Mini Catalog.

The only problem is… Oh and don’t let that shadow effect on the sentiment of the berry background card sway you- it was a happy accident when I dropped my block! Talk about luck.

Here are the measurements for the card that will give you the look on the left. One thing I forgot to mention was that I ran out of the picnick plaid because I made so many of these cards that when I went to design my card class we had to flip the paper pattern. Thank goodness for the product coordination of Stampin’ Up!

Real Red Cardstock base 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 2 1/4 and 5 1/2
Berry Delightful DSP 4 x 5 1/4, 4 x 1 1/2 and 4 x 2
Basic White Card Stock 2 pieces 2 3/4 x 3 3/4

Just a few tips when you make the card- 1. Use your bone folder to burnish those scores or the card won’t lay down right. 2. Tear and tape the smaller top section AFTER adhering the DSP even if you burnished well, you will be happy you did.

Here is a fun technique to modify your stamps… cellophane tape (Scotch tape if you only know it by the brand name). Use a piece to block of the words you DON’T want to stamp. Ink the sentiment and remove the tape and stamp your card.

Don’t forget to use the FEBRUARY HOST CODE R2DEXVUX to order YOUR favorites 24/7 at my online, TOUCHLESS, CURBSIDE FREE, DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR store!

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.

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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!

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… when you join during Sale-a-bration!

Choose $125 of product for $99 (yes, anything from the annual or mini catalog and even demonstrator only preorder items!) as long as the total does not exceed $125.
An exclusive gift from the upcoming catalog 5 packs of 6’x6′ stacks of our newest Designer Series Paper. Thats 200 sheets of paper covering EVERY Stampin’ Color- a $57.50 value
FREE shipping that’s like getting another 10 % off your order!

During Sale-A-Bration 2017, we were blown away by how much you loved the Hey Chick Stamp Set. We decided to bring it back—along with coordinating dies and a completely new bundle created in the same style. These two bundles are only available for a limited time.

Order the February Paper Pumpkin before it’s gone!

**Click the image to learn more about this all inclusive subscription!**

So, what’s in store for this month’s kit? February’s Paper Pumpkin kit—Bouquet of Hope—provides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit will soothe sorrow and share sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way. While you can create nine cards of comfort and coordinating envelopes with this month’s kit, the kit’s exclusive, versatile stamp set can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times, any time.

Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. Kit includes card bases, decorative die-cut pieces, embellishments, 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 Black, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose
Coordinates with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper, an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item.

Did your catalog get lost in the great USPS black hole of 2020? Here are the catalog Links:

Sale-a-Bration Click Here

January-June Click Here

Annual Catalog Click Here

Handmade Cards, Sympathy, Technique, Thanks

SALE-a-Bration Sneek Peek-A Tail of Two Cards.

January 6, 2021January 11, 2021 Dana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Did you get a lot of emails or post notifications from me today? First let me apologize for the computer gremlins that hijacked my WordPress. Second I couldn’t let these great cards not get the recognition they deserved so I resent them when I realized they didn’t go out last week as intended.

Last post I mentioned that the best perk of being a demonstrator was my stamping family. Today’s post is two more sneak peeks using the same background stamp and same technique by two different members of my stamping family with two very different results. Both use the Corner Bouquet set you can earn FREE during Sale-a-bration and both use heat embossing to make the image.

Above is from Linda Bauwin. She used the new blending brushes to create the ombre background then embossed the image with white Stampin’ Emboss powder.

This card from Lisa Brown uses the FREE OH so ombre paper from Sale-a-bration as well as silver and gold Stampin’ Emboss powder. The technique is simple- stamp your image in Versamark Ink then coat the image with the two colors of powder. DO NOT return the left over powder to the jars as it will be mixed between the two. I wonder what they would look like mixed then embossed…hmmm… sounds like an experiment that we should do.

I am so proud to be a part of such a creative group of ladies. It is incredibly fun to make cards, bounce off ideas and be apart of their daily lives.

Join my stamp family to share this incredible experience with me… and get some incredible Stampin’ Up! perks in the process.

Click the logo to JOIN THE FUN!

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!

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… when you join during Sale-a-bration!

Choose $125 of product for $99 (yes, anything from the annual or mini catalog) as long as the total does not exceed $125.
An exclusive gift from the upcoming catalog 5 packs of 6’x6′ stacks of our newest Designer Series Paper. Thats 200 sheets of paper covering EVERY Stampin’ Color- a $57.50 value
FREE shipping that’s like getting another 10 % off your order!

Don’t forget to use the JANUARY HOST CODE CDYG6KA3 to order YOUR favorites 24/7 at my online, TOUCHLESS, CURBSIDE FREE, DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR store!

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!

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.)

Fall, Handmade Cards, Masculine Cards, Thanks, Winter

Stunningly Simple Winter Woods Thank You Card Stampin’ Up!

November 9, 2020November 4, 2020 Dana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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This card was a prototype for a commission job, it did not end up being what the customer wanted but I liked it so much that I had to share it with everyone! Love the monochrome feel but I love the simplistic beauty of the card even more!

How to make this card:

Using a Paper Trimmer cut a piece of Gray Granite at the 5 1/2 inch mark on the long side. Burnish the edge with a bone folder.
Stamp the tree image from the Winter Woods Stamp and the sentiment with Gray Granite ink on Whisper White Cardstock.
Crop the image out using the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine and the Stitched Rectangles Dies.
Adhere the cropped image to the card base.

Product List

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146983]

$8.75

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Winter Woods Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151359]

$23.00

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Clear Block E

[118484]

$12.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Don’t forget to use the NOVEMBER HOST CODE QQC6KJDR to order YOUR favorites 24/7 at my online, TOUCHLESS, CURBSIDE FREE, DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR store!

The Quite Curvy Variety Bundle can be used for Christmas, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day crafts. The products can be bought separately, or save 10% by purchasing them all! The Quite Curvy Variety Bundle includes everything you need to create cards for a variety of upcoming special occasions. Act quickly and grab these exclusive, early-release products! Learn more about this incredible bundle here.

AVAILABLE NOW! STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE:

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 Machine offerS multiple die cutting and embossing options from beginners to seasoned crafters. The Stampin’ Up!-exclusive machine 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.

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 machine 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 fold for space-saving storage and they look pretty too–the sleek, clean design suits any crafting space.
Portable. You can use the machine at home or on the go with the folding platform and ergonomic carrying handle. This makes it easy to showcase the product line in your classes and workshops! It’s also convenient if you like to attend crops or other crafting get togethers.

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

Paper Pumpkin is our monthly subscription service that offers unique papercrafting projects for crafters of any skill level! In these all-inclusive kits, subscribers receive pre-cut paper pieces, embellishments, ink, and an exclusive stamp set designed to encourage them to explore their creativity. As their subscription continues, subscribers will have a collection of cards—and other creations—for a variety of occasions, in addition to a stockpile of supplies!

So, what’s in store for this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit? November’s cute, gingerbread-themed kit contains enough supplies to create one-of-a-kind Christmas crafts! Whether it’s a gift card carrier, traditional card, or tasty-looking tag, this sweet and seasonal kit is the key to heartfelt holiday gifting. With curly cutouts, sugary stickers, and delicious die-cut designs in a special-edition box, a jolly holiday will be on its way with this kit!

Check out our promotional video to sneak a peek at the Jolly Gingerbread Paper Pumpkin Kit and share in the sweetness.

Don’t miss out on all the holiday fun, subscribe to the Joy to the world Pumpkin Paper Pumpkin Kit between October 11th and November 10th 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!

Fall, Handmade Cards, Thanks, We BEE Stamping Team Blog Hop

We BEE Stamping Blog Hop-Gratitude Card

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Dana Davis Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Thank you for BUZZING IN, I couldn’t be happier to have you visit!

LAYERS AND LAYERS AND A FEW MORE LAYERS! The very first item from the 2020-21 Annual catalog was the Tasteful Touches Bundle. Boy this set doesn’t dissapoint! I paired it with the Stitched Nested Labels and the Envelopes Dies and magic happened.

Make it yourself:

Start with base of Rich Razzleberry cut at the 4 1/4 mark on the short size of a single 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock piece. Fold and burnish with a bone folder. The fold should be at the top.
Cut 2 Very Vanilla Cardstock pieces at 3 1/4 x 5. One piece for the front and one for the inside.
Crop the first layer using the largest Stitched Nested Labels die and the Gilded Autumn Speciality Designer Series Paper (DSP) but only enough to go 3/4 the way to the edge of the card base. Love the foil leaves!
The middle layer is a crop of Rich Razzleberry cardstock using the Tasteful Labels die.
The top layer is in Very Vanilla. Stamp “Thanks” from the Tasteful Touches cling stamp set in Rich Razzelberry ink and crop with the circular die.
Adhere all of the layers with Stampin’ Seal along the right edge. Trim any overhang with Paper Snips.
Color Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon with Dark Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends then tie a bow and adhere with a mini glue dot.
Add bling, I chose retired InColor facets gems for the color but alternately the Gilded Gems would look amazing.
The final layer is inside the envelope. Cut a matching DSP to 4 x 5 and crop edge with Envelope Dies. Line up in the envelope and crease then adhere using Stampin’ Seal.

If you just buzzed over from Karen Burke’s post and need to get back, or if you want to keep buzzing by over to Mary Ann Rossiter’s post, click the buttons below!

Product List

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115316]

$8.75

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper

[153520]

$15.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152562]

$23.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147091]

$7.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154898]

$9.00

Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144146]

$7.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Envelopes Dies

[153531]

$36.00

Don’t forget to use the NOVEMBER HOST CODE QQC6KJDR to order YOUR favorites 24/7 at my online, TOUCHLESS, CURBSIDE FREE, DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR store!

Celebrate with curvy stamps, dies, and more! Designed for a variety of special occasions, the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle includes everything you need to create one-of-a-kind crafts. Don’t let stress steal your spirit—get ahead and order this exclusive bundle for a festive and frenzy-free season!