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The state of Missouri is having a sales tax holiday for school supplies up to $50.00 per item from August 3-5. Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the list of items below will be state tax-free during the holiday period. Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up!^® during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free. Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday and may not apply to additional city, jurisdiction, or county taxes.  I’ll be putting in an order on Sunday, August 5th – please let me know if you need anything tax free if you are one of my Missouri stampers!!!

The following items are tax-exempt during the Missouri sales tax holiday:

***Reminder: My order will go in at 8:00 pm on Sunday, August 5th so please let me know before then if you’d like to save on shipping and have me put these items on my order.***

Holiday Catalog LIVE!!!

First of all, the fabulous 2012 Holiday Catalog went live yesterday, so you can now place your orders and get your holiday goodies!!!  Visit my “View the Catalogs” page at any time to peruse the catalogs that are currently available.  For today, though, I’ll put the link to the new Holiday Catalog right in this post!  My favorite thing about the new catalog – 15% off of bundles that include Framelits and the matching stamp set!!!  Stay tuned for projects using these fun fun fun items!!!  (I’m a little out of control with exclamation marks because I am so so excited about this catalog.)

The 2012 Holiday Catalog

View the 2012 Holiday Catalog Online (Flash).

2012 Holiday Catalog as a PDF.

2012 Holiday Catalog Stampin’ Supplies as a PDF.

Halloween Spooktacular Project Kit for New Demonstrators

I LOVE our recruiting promotion for August!!!  (There come those exclamation marks again.)  I was able to see the Halloween tray at Convention a few weeks ago and it is incredible!!!  Also, a special extra gift for the first recruit that signs up with me in August!  Remember that the kit is now only $99 and you get to choose whatever products you want up to $125!!!

The Halloween Spooktacular (kit valued at $60) includes:

• Black Tray w/handle
• Toxic Treats stamp set in choice of wood-mount or clear-mount and English or French.  Prefer your Halloween sentiment stamps in Spanish?  You have the option to choose Spooky Bingo Bits in Spanish instead of Toxic Treats.
•  1 Pack of Bakers Twine in Lucky Limeade
• 1 Pack of Basic Jewels Rhinestones
• 2 – 12×12 sheets made with My Digital Studio. Images include rectangular shapes of DSP from Howlstooth & Scaringbone, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie & More Mustard CS. Images of all the inserts, flags, pennants and bats, etc.  All papers included are MDS digital images.
• Laser cut spider web, pennant and flag in Silver Glimmer Paper
• 6 buttons – 1 Vintage Faceted Designer, 2 Basic Gray, 2 Pumpkin Pie and 1 Old Olive
• Glue Dots Adhesive
• Ribbon – Very Vanilla Seam Binding, approx 18″ in length and 1/2″ Black & Gray Striped Satin Ribbon, approx 36″ in length.
• Ink and clear blocks not included.

IMPORTANT:  The Halloween Project Kit will not come with the Starter Kit.  It can be redeemed starting in September.

31 Days of 31% Off Digital!!!

What’s on sale?
ALL cards, photobooks, individual pages, and tags. That’s right: print any photobook, board book, swatchbook, individual pages, greeting card, postcard, trifold card, or tag-all for 31% off.

Some of our best digital content. 30 downloads and 1 content disc. See the full list on my promotions page!

MDS2!!!

Our newest version of My Digital Studio is NOW AVAILABLE!!!  I had the opportunity to play with it at Convention a few weeks ago and it is amazing!!!  Be watching for an upcoming FREE class to correspond with your 30-day Trial of MDS2.  There are over 75 new features including being able to design scrapbook pages in a 2 page spread and the ability to “color” individual stamp images different colors!!!  Please click here for more information on your options with MDS2, including FREE 30-day Trial.  Although I could upgrade for just $19.95, I’m going to go ahead and purchase MDS2+ as it includes more than $500 worth of additional content.  Contact me if you have any questions!!!

Hi there!  It’s my 30th birthday today so I thought it was only fitting to post a birthday card!!!  Thanks to those of you who placed orders during my Sarah’s Super Stampin’ Up! Birthday Sale to help me meet a personal sales goal for the month of July!!!  You guys rock!  Anyway, today features another of my swaps from Stampin’ Up! Convention 2012! My favorite things about this card are Stampin’ Up!’s matching stamp sets and punches (like the Create a Cupcake stamp set and Cupcake Builder Punch used here) and this fabulous texture from the new Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder!!!

Supply List

STAMPS:
Create a Cupcake (Wood-Mount 121915, Clear-Mount 121982)

PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Chocolate Chip Card Stock (102128)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683)
Brights Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (117155)

INK:
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad (126979)
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (126944)

ACCESSORIES:
Chocolate Chip 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon (124142)
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

TOOLS:
Tabletop Paper Cutter (106959)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Bone Folder (102300)
Craft Scissors (108360)
1-3/4″ Circle Punch (119850)
2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874)
Cupcake Builder Punch (121807)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
Bitty Banners Framelits Dies (129267)
Large Scallop Edgelits Die (127019)
Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127749)
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)

Hi there!  Today’s swap share is one I did for the “In With the New” swap at Stampin’ Up! Convention 2012.  It is a swap that requires that the participants use stamp sets new to the catalog.  One of my immediate must-haves from the new 2012-2013 Catalog was the Summer Silhouettes stamp set.  Another was the single stamp, Beautiful Birthday, so I combined them into this card!  To create the background “paper,” I stamped the leaf stamp in VersaMark and embossed it with Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, then I stamped the larger flowers with the Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad, and finished off with the starburst flowers in the Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad.  One tip to get your embossing powder to only stick to the VersaMark is to run the Embossing Buddy over the card stock before stamping to remove static!  Leave a comment to let me know what one of your favorite stampin’ tips is!!!

Supply List

STAMPS:
Summer Silhouettes (Wood-Mount 126445, Clear-Mount 126447)
Beautiful Birthday Single Stamp (Wood-Mount Only 125562)

PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Calypso Coral Card Stock (122925)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Basic Black Card Stock (121045)

INK:
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad (126983)
Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad (101731)
Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad (101406)
VersaMark Pad (102283)

ACCESSORIES:
Basic Rhinestone Jewels (119246)
Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109133)
Basic Black 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon (124145)
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

TOOLS:
Tabletop Paper Cutter (106959)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Bone Folder (102300)
Craft Scissors (108360)
Heat Tool (129053)
Embossing Buddy (103083)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598)
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)

Here’s the first reveal of one of my thirteen card swaps from Stampin’ Up! Convention 2012.  You may have already seen it in this week’s Quick Tip Tuesday #9:  Ribbon Tying Tip.  It uses the fabulous Everything Eleanor Stamp Set that Stampin’ Up! gave us for FREE at Leadership 2012 in January!  Now, it is available for everyone in the 2012-2013 Catalog!!!  I used a very simple color combination of Crumb Cake and Raspberry Ripple.  I LOVE this color combo!!!  The only requirement for the Triple Time Stamping technique is that you have a lighter color and a darker color.  I used Pool Party and Island Indigo with this technique in THIS POST.  This technique, introduced to the stamping world by Dawn Olchefske, is so so beautiful and easy!!!  I’ll include the measurements used for this technique by Dawn along with the full supply list below the photo.  Just click on any item to be taken to it in my Online Store.  Remember to get your orders in for my Super Stampin’ Up! Sale for my birthday – where I give you the presents!  It only lasts a few more days!  Have a great rest of your weekend!!!

Measurements

Light Color (I used Very Vanilla for this card.)

• 2″ x 3-1/4″
• 3″ x 4-1/4″
• 4″ x 5-1/4″

Darker/Contrasting Color (I used Raspberry Ripple for this card.)

• 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″
• 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
• 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″ (card base)

Supply List

STAMPS:
Everything Eleanor (Wood-Mount 124162, Clear-Mount 124164)
Sweet Essentials (Wood-Mount 126455, Clear-Mount 126457)

PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Raspberry Ripple Card Stock (126842)

INK:
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (126975)
Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin’ Pad (126859)

ACCESSORIES:
Crumb Cake 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon (122332)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

TOOLS:
Tabletop Paper Cutter (106959)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Bone Folder (102300)
Craft Scissors (108360)
Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)

This is a great article by a freelance writer who was invited by Stampin’ Up! to be a guest at Convention 2012.  Check it out for pictures and her thoughts about this fun event!!!

http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2012/07/27/events-2012-stampin-up-convention/

Have a great Saturday!!!

Hello!  Today through July 31st, I’m celebrating my birthday by giving YOU the presents!

In order to get the free items, your order must be placed by me (Sarah Naber) starting today, Friday, July 27th and ending on Tuesday, July 31st at 9:00 pm.  ***NOTE:  IF YOU SPEND $50, YOU ARE NOT ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR THE ITEMS BELOW BUT ALSO THE REASON TO SMILE STAMP SET FOR $5!!!***

• Your Name
• Shipping Address associated with Credit Card
• Phone Number associated with Credit Card
• Credit Card Number*
• Name as it appears on your credit card
• Credit Card expiration date

*Note:  If you live in St. Joseph, you can write a check instead of doing the credit card option.  However, I must have payment by Monday, before I place the order.

• Item Name
• Item Number
• Free Product (item name and number)

This offer is only available for phoned in or emailed orders.

• Purchase $40 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals or one FREE Stampin’ Write Marker.
• Purchase $60 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE Classic Ink Pad or one Shimmer Paint (page 158).
• Purchase $80 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE Embossing Folder (valued at $7.95) or one Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (page 181).
• Purchase $100 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE pack of Designer Paper (valued at $10.95) or one Designer Fabric (valued at $9.95).
• Purchase $120 (before tax & shipping) and get one FREE Embosslit die on page 188 (valued $11.95) or any $15.95 stamp set.
• Purchase $150 (before tax & shipping) and you get Hostess benefits plus an extra $15 in free product for a total of $40 in free product.
• If you spend more than $150, the chart starts over……for example if you spend $190 (that’s $150 + $40) you get the Free selections from the $150 and the $40.

Hi there!  Today’s video is about my favorite (AND CHEAPEST) tool in the new Stampin’ Up Catalog:  the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (126187)!!!  For only $7.95, you get three 6″x6″ templates with different shapes that you can pierce.  Also, I LOVE the new Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199) and the new Paper-Piercing Tool (126189).

Today I’m reviewing my notes from Day 2 of Stampin’ Up! Convention 2012.  The first class I went to “i am earning an incentive trip.” with Karen Hauley and demonstrator incentive trip earners, Cynthia Millan, Jill Hilliard, and Meg Holland.  This class was so inspiring and now I’m working towards the 2014 Western Caribbean Cruise!!!  I also went to “i am doing business ‘My Way.'” where Ronda Wade and Tami White shared how they organize private classes and clubs, respectively.  Great ideas!!!  Finally, my third class of the day was “i am having fun.”   Shannon West gave us many different ideas for some ways to bring more fun to our stamping events!  We also had a mini flash mob in class, so I LOVED this class as I love to dance!

Watch tomorrow for details about a “Sale” in celebration of my 30th birthday next week!!!

Hi Stampers!  Today I wanted to show you three card samples I made with this month’s customer promotion.  This is the first time I’ve seen Stampin’ Up! do a promotion like this (outside of Sale-a-Bration), so I’m thrilled!!!  This stamp set will only be available for a few more days and after that, it is gone forever.  The cost of this stamp set is only $5 with a $50 order.  More details about this promotion may be found on My Promotions Page.  The set itself is a 7 piece stamp set with incredible Two-Step Stampin’ Flowers!  The first step (or base image) has almost a gradient look and does not require stamping off (or 2nd generation stamping to be used with the second step (or outline image) in the same color!  I have never seen Stampin’ Up! produce stamps like this before!  I am loving it and hope they do it again!!!  Very cool!!!  All supply lists are listed at the bottom of the post.  The third card is the one that SU! put on their flyers so I just copied it as I thought it was GORGEOUS! 🙂

Island Indigo Triple Time Stamped Card Supplies

STAMPS:
Reason to Smile $5 Promotional Stamp Set
Perfectly Penned (Wood-Mount 122890, Clear-Mount 122892)
En Francais Background Stamp (109521)

PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Island Indigo Card Stock (122923)

INK:
Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad (126986)
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (126982)

ACCESSORIES:
3/8″ Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070)

TOOLS:
Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies (127003)

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Reason to Smile Primrose Petals Card Supplies

STAMPS:
Reason to Smile $5 Promotional Stamp Set
Petite Pairs (Wood-Mount 122495, Clear-Mount 122497)

PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Primrose Petals Card Stock (126841)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Old Olive Card Stock (100702)
Brights Collection Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117155)

INK:
Primrose Petals Classic Stampin’ Pad (126858)
2012-2014 In Color Collection Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment (126856)

ACCESSORIES:
1/4″ Whisper White Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126877)

TOOLS:
Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)
Large Oval Punch (119855)
Scallop Oval Punch (119856)

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Reason to Smile SU!-Copy Card Supplies

STAMPS:
Reason to Smile $5 Promotional Stamp Set
Sweet Essentials (Wood-Mount 126455, Clear-Mount 126457)

PAPER:
8-1/2″ x 11″ Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Calypso Coral Card Stock (122925)
8-1/2″ x 11″ Pool Party Card Stock (122924)

INK:
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad (126983)
Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (126974)
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (126982)
Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin’ Pad (126946)

ACCESSORIES:
Linen Thread (104199)

TOOLS:
Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)

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FOR ALL PROJECTS:
Tabletop Paper Cutter (106959)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Bone Folder (102300)
Craft Scissors (108360)
Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
Stamping Sponges (101610)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
Grid Paper (102787)
Stampin’ Scrub (126200)
Stampin’ Mist (102394)

Hi!!! I had such a great, great week at Stampin’ Up! Convention 2012 last week!!!  Read below the video if you want to hear more about a few of my classes.  I will work on getting my pictures edited so I can show them to you!

Anyway, today’s video is all about tying ribbon!  For some people, tying ribbon is a real challenge and this quick and easy tip is a great way to tie ribbon easier, as well as to use a bit less.  If you need a bigger cylinder (in the video I show the Stampin’ Mist 2 oz. Spray Bottle #102394), I use the Stampin’ Mist 8 oz. Refill Bottle #101022.  Of course, you can use any cylindrical objects in your own home, but these are super handy for me as they are already in my stamp room!

On Wednesday, I took 2 great classes.  Donna Griffith facilitated the first class I went to – “I am savvy.” and featured awesome presentations by Dawn Griffith, Meg Wheeler, and Laura Milligan.  Be watching my blog in the coming months for some fun ways to use ribbon that I learned from Dawn, neat ways to use fabric from Laura, and using the new English Ivy Stationary Kit and Personalized Stamp in different ways from Meg!  The second class was taught by Carrie Cudney and was called “I am open for business.”  She talked about the new places we’ll be seeing Stampin’ Up! pop up as they launch advertisements online and in magazines toward the end of the month.  I’m very excited about the ads as they are super cute and fun!!!  I can’t wait to see more of them!!!

I would love to show my favorite ribbon techniques to you at a class or party soon!!!  Contact me today to schedule your fun stamping event with your friends!!!

Hi there!!!  I’m in Salt Lake City for Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Convention!!!  It is a time I look forward to every year. I created several different cards to swap with other demonstrators that I will be thrilled to share with you when I return on Monday. Hopefully I’ll also have all kinds of other fun things to share too!!!  Have a great week!  See you back here soon!!!

Hi there! A little delay in the posting of the Tool Time Thursday this week…I was really sick last week and have just been a bit “off” since then so I tried to recuperate today!  Hope to bring you Tool Time Thursday tomorrow!!!  Hope you have a great Friday!!!

Hello again!!!  I thought of an even better idea an the Clear-Mount Stamp Case to use as a “block” for those really long unmounted wheel stamps!  Check it out below!!!  Let me know what you think by leaving a comment here!!!