Blendabilities - A Sneak Peak

One of the really big new product lines that will be available from Stampin' Up! with the new catalog is their line of alcohol markers, Blendabilities.  The markers are sold in a 3 pack with a light, medium, and dark shade of the same color.  This announcement gets a big HOORAY from me because I have been an alcohol marker fan for a long time.  I love them, and I know you will too!

Other features of the Stampin' Up! markers are:

• The Stampin' Up! rectangular barrel keeps your markers from rolling away!

• Flat storage helps to maintain the life of each marker.

• Each marker comes with a tip on each end: brush and fine. 

• Marker tips are made of nylon, which is superior to polyester which can fray.

• Color coded caps.

• Stampin' Up! markers coordinate wonderfully with our cardstock, and can be used with transparent sheets.
• Markers are designed to be used with Whisper White cardstock.

And here is my card using Blendabilities Daffodil Delight and Skin Tone Assortment marker packages!

Supply List:

Blended Bloom Stamp, avail 6/2/14

Daffodil Delight Blendabilities, avail 6/2/14

Skin Tones Blendabilities, avail 6/2/14

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack, avail 6/2/14

Four You

$11.95

Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$8.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

One other note, the Endless Birthdays set from MDS that I like so much is now available as a photopolymer set.  #137553 for $13.95.  If you have an interest in this set, order soon.  It will sell out quickly and is not in the new catalog!


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The 2014-2015 Idea Book and Catalog is coming!!!

For my out of town customers, your catalogs have been ordered and will arrive in the mail in mid May.  

Local customers and friends, I am having an open house on Friday, May 16 from 4:00-7:00 PM.  Stop by to pick up your copy of the catalog, see some of the new product, and make a card!  Bring a friend to the open house and get a special gift!


Click here to go to the current listing of retiring products still available.

Weekly Deals:  The currently weekly deals from Stampin' Up! are available by clicking here.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Happy Stampin',

Melanie

Petite Petals Hello

Welcome to the weekend!  It's been a long time coming!  A few weeks ago, I posted a card that I submitted for a swap using products from the Occasions mini.  Today's card is the alternative version of that card.  Even though it's not the version I ended up using, it's still a cute card, that is, it's cute in my opinion!

By the way, before I forget to tell you one more day, Stampin' Up! announced earlier this week that the Gift Bow Bigz L Die (#129977) is now available again.  Yay!!!  To refresh your memory, here is a project I posted before Christmas using that die.

OK, now back to today's card:

Supply List:
Four You:  wood #130535, clear #130538
Petite Petals Bundle:  wood #134821, clear #134822
Retro Fresh DSP #132993
1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon #132140
Decorative Label Punch #120907
Pearl Basic Jewels #119247
Decorative Dots TIEF #133520 
Cardstock:
  Very Vanilla #101650
  Coastal Cabana #131297
  So Saffron #105118
Classic Stampin' Pad:
  Baked Brown Sugar #131174
  Tangerine Tango #111349

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Time is running out to take advantage of the My Paper Pumpkin special offer.  Sign up by Feb 10 and get a set of  2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers FREE included in your first project box.  

Click here to sign up.  Please designate me, Melanie Coverston as your demo.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and enjoy your weekend!  If there is anything I can do for you, leave a comment here or send me an email.

Happy Stampin'
Melanie

In the deep blue sea

Greetings from snowy St Peters! The snow seems to be winding down, but the roads are all covered and slippery.  Hopefully this post finds you in a warm and cozy spot!  Today's card evokes warm thoughts!  It's one my very talented sister made for my son's birthday.  Cute, cute, cute!

Supply List:
By the Tide:  wood #131910, clear #129120
Four You:  wood #130535, clear #130538
Pearl Basic Jewels #119247
Cardstock:
  Whisper White #100730
  Marina Mist #119682
  Soft Suede #115318

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Workshop:  *** Only 2 spaces remain *****

  My next workshop is scheduled for February 22 at 1:00 PM at my house.  If you would like to attend, please let me know by Feb 15 so I have time to order in supplies and prep kits.  Cost will be $20.00.

And, the "happenings" at Stampin' Up:

New Product:

PERSONALIZED NAME STAMP

With our personalized stamps you can create a cool address label or even use it for everything from marking your territory on books or other belongings to having a fun way to give a personal touch to gifts and goodies. Here are just a few customization ideas (for you or for the perfect gift):

Address stamp Thank you From the classroom of (for a teacher gift) From the kitchen of Made with love This book belongs to From the desk of Just married Save the date Promote your business (add your name, website, and contact info)

Check out our newest offering:

Item	Description	Price
132852	Circle Monogram Stamp	$23.95

Coordinates with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch (item 119860). Clear Block B (item 117147) recommended. Purchase separately. Available in photopolymer only.

Weekly Deals - Here are the current weekly deals:

Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Price: $8.95 $6.71	Canvas Creations Price: $3.95 $2.96	Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Die Price: $21.95 $16.46	From My Heart Price: $39.95 $29.96
Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Price: $8.95 $6.71	Simply Pressed Clay Price: $6.95 $5.21	Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Price: $6.95 $5.21	Sweetest Ever Valentine's Designer Template - Digital Download Price: $9.95 $5.97

My Paper Pumpkin

My Paper Pumpkin Promotion

Stampin' Up is running a promotion from now until February 10.  When you sign up for My Paper Pumpkin before February 10, Stampin' Up will send you a set of 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers for FREE!  And who doesn't like free?  The markers will be included with your first shipment.

Sale-a-bration

Click here to view the Sale-a-bration flyer online.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Happy Stampin'
Melanie

Hello

It seems from the cards I've made in the past couple weeks that I'm ready for spring....it's true!  I am ready for spring!  This is the card I made for a recent swap.  I love the bright fresh colors....and I love the Retro Fresh DSP from the new Occasions Catalog.

Supply List:
Four You:  wood #130535, clear #130538
Petite Petals Bunch:  wood #134821, clear #134822
Starburst Framelits Dies #132967
Decorative Dots TIEF  (Sale-a-bration)
7/16" trim #129287
Retro Fresh DSP #132993
Cardstock:
  Very Vanilla #101650
  So Saffron #105118
Classic Stampin' Pad:
  Baked Brown Sugar #131174
  Coastal Cabana #131175
Pearl Basic Jewels #119247

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To order any Stampin' Up! supplies, including those from the new Occasions catalog, send me an email.  If you prefer, click the Stampin' Up logo on the right side of the page to order online. Orders placed online are delivered directly to you.

Please remember, if there is anything I can do for you, shoot me an email and let me know - or, leave a comment here on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Happy Stampin'

Melanie 

Keeping it Simple - One Page Card - and new Give Away!

This morning, while glancing through the recent posts on Pinterest, a group of cards really caught my eye.  What I liked about these cards is their striking simplicity and uncluttered look.  These cards are single page cards.  No embellishments, no glue, no pop dots....  I had to make my own!  Here one of the cards I made:

Supply list:

Best of Autumn Clear-mount stamp set #134390
Four You Stamp set - wood #130535, clear #130538
Cardstock - Whisper White #100730
Classic Stampin' Pad - Crushed Curry #131173
Classic Stampin' Pad - Pumpkin Pie #126945
Classic Stampin' Pad - Cajun Craze #16965
Classic Stampin' Pad - Soft Suede #126978
Stampin' Write Marker - Soft Suede #131261
Stamping Sponges #101610

To order the supplies for this card, or any Stampin' Up! supplies, click the Stampin' Up! logo on the right.

Tomorrow Stampin' Up! is announcing 25 stamp sets on sale for 25% off!  Be sure to check back tomorrow to get the list of stamp sets included in the sale.  Then plan your list! 

I'm having a give-away to go along with the Stampin' Up! promotion.  For each sale set ordered through my online store, the purchaser's name will be entered into a drawing.  What can I win, you ask?  This very cool prize:

The new Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Bundle!

Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Bundle includes 

• Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tags Book 
• Christmas Tagables Photopolymer Stamp Set

Winner will be announced in this space on October 30, 2013!
 

Hot off the press:  Stampin' Up! has extended the incredible Join for $25 offer through October 22, 2013.
 
This is from the email I received:  "Recruiting Promotion Update We’ve heard of some recent happenings in the crafting industry that may leave some people looking for a new business opportunity, and so we are extending the Join for $25 recruiting promotion for one day. It will now end on October 22, 2013, at 11:50PM MT."

So, if you were thinking about joining, don't let this opportunity pass you by!  Whether you are interested in joining just for the discount, or to make a business of it, this is the time!


For $25, you receive:

$26.95 worth of Stampin' Up! product (it must be more than $25, but not more than $26.95 before tax) ...and NO shipping charge!

Business pack which includes

• A box of annual catalogs
• A package of the current seasonal catalog
• Getting Started DVD
• Customer Order Forms
• Customer postcards

First Workshop Perks

• If you place your first workshop order of at least $150 within 30 days of your start date, you can:
• choose any stamp set from the 2013-2014 annual catalog (redeemable with your first demonstrator order in December).*
• receive 30% instant income on your first order and any eligible hostess benefits if you hosts her own event.
• jump into your new role as a demonstrator and start building up you stamping supplies.

*This perk is only available to those who sign up between October 7-22; don't miss out!

Other benefits to becoming a demonstrator: 
• Be first to know about new products and pre-order from new catalogs!
• Reach $300 in sales by March 31, 2014 and renew an additional quarter (through June 30, 2014).  There's NO penalty to drop.
• Be a member of my team...share experiences and ideas! 
• It's up to you!  Purchase the kit just for yourself and/or have fun and share Stampin' Up! with friends while making a little extra money.

Contact me at mcoverston@gmail.com for more information or if you have any questions. 

Whether you are interested in becoming a hobby demo or starting your own business, I would love to have you on my team!


Click the Join My Team button on the right to sign up.

Finally, this last update from the Stampin' Up email: 

Competitive Activities Policy Update
Along with the extension, we’re allowing a limited exception to the Competitive Activities Policy for people interested in becoming a demonstrator; anyone who currently is involved in a directly competitive business who signs up between October 21 and November 30, 2013 will not need to resign from their former business prior to signing up with Stampin’ Up! They will have until December 1, 2013 to decide which company they will represent and by that time will need to resign from one or the other.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Happy Stampin'