Hello Stampers!
 
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve had fun playing with new products. One of my favorites is the Lovely Lipstick Foil sheets available free with a $50 purchase during Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion. You receive four, 12 x 12 sheets of Lovely Lipstick and four of the Grapefruit Grove. You must absolutely see these gorgeous papers in person.
 
Here, I used the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies to crop a heart from the Lovely Lipstick and then I ran that heart through the Big Shot in the Lace Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder. It offers such an elegant look.
 
The biggest tip here is that I cut the heart from the layering piece. See the piece of foil beneath the Crumb Cake? I cut the heart from that piece and layered the Crumb Cake on top. I get more bang for my paper and you don’t even know it (unless, of course, you take the card apart!)
 
Other fun elements here are the doily, the All My Love Designer Series Paper and the Lovely Lipstick ribbon from the All My Love combo package.
 
Thanks for stopping by today. To purchase the products to create this card, click on any of the graphics below to be taken directly to my online store. If you have any questions about how this card was created, I’d love to help!
 
Thanks,
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
When you first take a glance through Stampin’ Up!’s new Occasions Catalog, you may think the Meant to Be Bundle on page 6 is for Valentine’s Day only. I’m here to tell you (and show you), it’s not.
 
I created this beautiful anniversary card using the Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Stampin’ Up!’s Gold Foil, and gold heat embossing. The sentiment is from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set.
 
Here are the measurements of the layers:
 

• Top white layer: 4 ½ x 3 ¼
• Black layer: 4 ¾ x 3 ½
• Gold Foil layer: 5 ¼ x 4
• Bottom Whisper White base: 4 ½ x 11 (folded in half)

 
To make it easy to apply the die cut hearts – which are absolutely beautiful – I adhered a piece of the multi-purpose adhesive sheet to the back of the small white layer before running it through the Big Shot. I used the hearts that popped out to embellish the rest of the card. It is sooo pretty!
 
Thanks for stopping by today! To see a list of the products I used to create this card, view the graphics below. Click on any of them to be taken directly to my online store. When you purchase this bundle for $54, you are eligible to receive one free level 1 Sale-A-Bration reward. Choose from exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, butterfly embellishments, and more.
 
Kim
 

Hello Stampers!
 
As paper crafters, we often think for a card to be beautiful, it must have more layers, more colors, more ribbon, or more embellishment.
 
But, there is joy in simplicity. Card making doesn’t haven’t to be complicated or difficult. Sometimes, all you need is rubber stamps, ink, and paper.
 
I’ve accomplished that here with this card: Stampin’ Up!’s Meant to Be and Forever Lovely stamp sets, Lovely Lipstick ink pad, and Whisper White note cards (you get 20 pre-cut and scored cards and envelopes for just $6.50).
 
I began by inking the heart with the Lovely Lipstick and stamping it in the middle of the note card. Without reinking, I stamped the heart again, overlapping a bit with the first stamped image. I then repeated this across the page. I added the sentiment, and I’m done.
 
Voila! Easy-peasy!
 
I hope you’re inspired to give this a try. Click on any of the graphics below to be taken directly to my online store to purchase the products I used for this card.
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
There are a lot of reasons I recommend getting Stampin’ Up!’s starter kit, also known as the ultimate bundle. During Sale-A-Bration, not only do you get to choose $175 worth of ANY products (shipped to you free of charge) for $99, you receive a minimum 20 percent discount on your future purchases—at least through July 31. If you have a long wish list, this is a great option for you.
 
The discounts and resources are awesome, but another benefit is belonging to a team of other stampers who share your love of paper crafting! Pictured above are the women from my team (Kim’s Paper Krafters) who attended Stampin’ Up!’s 30th anniversary celebration held in Orlando in November. We saw stamping presentations, played with new products, swapped with other stampers, learned some business basics, and jut had fun being together—with more than 5,000 other demonstrators from throughout the world.
 
These ladies came from Knoxville, Tennessee; Tucson, Arizona; Aurora, Colorado; Pawnee City, Nebraska; and Lincoln, Nebraska, to be a part of this exciting experience. I’d love to share this opportunity with you!
 
The special I mentioned above is good through March 31. And, there’s another really cool option. For $129, choose $175 worth of product AND receive Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive Craft and Carry Tote Bag. (See the picture below.) I know I’m love bags, and this was specially designed for crafting. The only way to get the tote is to buy Stampin’ Up!’s starter kit ($129).
 
When you purchase the Stampin’ Up! starter kit, there’s no risk nor obligation. You’re not required to host parties or workshops. Just enjoy your discount! You can sign up here or contact me if you’d like to chat.
 
I’ve been a demonstrator for more than eight years. I joined because there was a special on the starter kit, and I loved the idea of a discount. Now, eight years later, it’s been so much more. I’ve been able to share my love of paper crafting with others. I’ve been able to send gratitude and spread cheer through my handmade cards. And, I’ve been introduced to a whole group of awesome people I would never have met. Won’t you join me?
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
Like I mentioned in my previous post, there is so much to love about this year’s Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration. Remember, you earn a free product of your choice from the catalog for purchases totaling $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping). There are a lot of fun choices: from exclusive stamp sets, to a five-pack of organdy ribbon, to Designer Series Paper, foil paper, and more.
 
This cute frog belongs to the exclusive set So Hoppy Together, and it is one of the free choices for a $50 order.
 
I complemented that stamp set with a couple of products from the Annual Catalog: The Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper and the sentiment from the Best Bunny stamp set. It’s fun to use some of the products I already have to create a new and unique card.I’ve already sent this card to my aunt who has had some health issues.
 
I colored the frog with the Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends and layered him with punches.
 
Sale-A-Bration runs through March 31, so be sure to plan to get some free items to add to your crafting stash.
 
Please let me know if you have questions about today’s card. To see the products I used to make this card, see the graphics below. Clicking on any one of them will take you directly to my online Stampin’ Up! store.
 
Thanks,
 
Kim