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Terrific Tuesdays ~~ Annual Designer Series Paper Sale, World Cardmaking Day, and more!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

Busy Week!  Busy Life!  How is everyone doing ??  We have some promotions to get caught up on at Stampin' Up! and some soon coming information!  So let's chat, and catch up a little bit!!

 

 

 

~~~~ Save 15% on Designer Series Paper! ~~~~

We all love the incredible, gorgeous Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!, and during this incredible sale, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from our current catalogs! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of our most popular paper designs!

~~ DETAILS ~~

Promotion runs from October 1st thru October 31st

There is NO LIMIT to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.

Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion.  See the FLYER HERE.

All orders must be in by the end of the promotion period - October 31st - to receive the 15% discount.

Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount!!  (Now that's a GOOD one!)

 

~~~~ Share the Joy of Paper Pumpkin ~~~~

Long-time Paper Pumpkin subscribers know that our Holiday boxes are some of our very best!!  Have you put your subscription "on hold" for awhile, or cancelled?  Or maybe you've just never signed up!!  Either way, don't miss out on these incredible all-inclusive kits that arrive right in your mailbox and give you simple projects that you can make "as is" or use the pieces and parts to build on and create your own!! 

The upcoming Joy to the World kit will include supplies to create eight cards—four each of two designs—and coordinating envelopes.

This Kit includes die-cut pieces in English, French, and German!!  The wonderful "international" feel of this kit will allow you to create cards you can use to connect with friends and family around the world—in their language!

Want a "sneak peek" as to what the coordinating colors for this kit will be??  Coordinating Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Just Jade, Soft Sea Foam - now that sounds lovely!!

 

Renew or Sign Up for your Paper Pumpkin Box Today!!!  -  It's as simple as clicking HERE.

 

 

~~~~  WORLD CARD MAKING DAY IS COMING!!! ~~~~

World Card Making Day is this Saturday, October 3rd.  Celebrate with me (and the rest of your card making friends) Online !!!

I will be sharing some card inspiration this Saturday in the private DDS Dabblers Facebook Group - and there may even be a Facebook Live video or two (we'll see). 

Join me for some card making fun, inspiration - and a little chat too!!

Join my private Facebook Group HERE -- and let's get ready to make cards!!!

 

 

 

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN STAMPIN' UP! AND RECEIVE THE STARTER KIT PROMOTION!!!

Do you have a BIG WISH LIST? Consider becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. The Starter Kit is a great value! From September 1st – 30th, in addition to the regular starter kit for $99, choose $125 worth of products AND also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set.

Just look at these cute samples you can make with the extras in your kit!

Queen Anne’s Lace Samples

So Much Love Samples

• SAVE at least 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a 20 – 25% discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up! items.
• NO PRESSURE OR OBLIGATION TO SELL TO OTHERS! There’s never an obligation to host parties, sell products, or purchase anything else after the kit. You will still enjoy all the benefits and discounts of being a demonstrator through at least January 31, 2020!
• THERE’S NO RISK! NO PENALTY TO DROP! If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first full Stampin’ Up! quarter after you sign-up, you automatically renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. To continue, you will need to reach $300+ in sales (includes personal purchases) to renew from quarter to quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  
• CONTINUE the BENEFITS and DISCOUNTS! From the time you join through the end of the first full Stampin’ Up! quarter, you will be able to take advantage of demonstrator discounts and benefits. The Quarters are January – March, April – June, July – September, October – Dec. You will have the balance of the quarter in which you join PLUS the first full quarter to reach your first $300 in sales (includes personal purchases) and renew for another quarter.
• JOIN TODAY! Purchase the starter kit through me and instantly become a member of the Schach Pack Pals. You’ll have access to private Facebook groups, receive newsletters, and will be able to engage with a community of other stampers.
• Questions about joining? Email me at [email protected]. If you are ready to join NOW, CLICK HERE!

Remember – You get to choose up to $125 in any products you want and pay only $99 plus tax, NO shipping. You also get the two ADDITIONAL stamp sets, rhinestones, and card kits shown above free of charge.

 

 

What would you choose to get for your $125? How about the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine!!!

 

AVAILABLE NOW! The STANDARD Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Item 149653, $120), along with the optional Magnetic Platform (Item 149656, $24) are available for customer purchase!   You can read all about the new machine’s benefits and must-have features HERE. 

See more details, including videos on my page HERE. 

 

 

 

Stay tuned -- I'll be back with our 16 Weeks of Christmas Catch Up!  And more fun to come!!!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Week 6 - 16 Weeks of Christmas

Hello Fellow Stampers ~ 

 

Well, last week got away on me a little bit -- so catch up for 2 weeks of 16 Weeks of Christmas will happen this week.  Sorry about that!!  So here's today's installment (last week's overdue fun - 😁😁).  And I'll be back later with some additional fun for you as well!!

The days are cooling on us suddenly - had to turn the furnace on yesterday - yikes!!  But I was able to put a pot of apple cider on the stove yesterday afternoon; and I'm enjoying pulling out my Fall cozy clothes finally!  So . . . let's play with a little Christmas today; and we'll bring back some Autumn fun later this week!!

 

Today I'm featuring our gorgeous Forever Fern bundle from the Annual Catalog; with a Holiday twist!  I had intended on offering an online/virtual class with this set late this Summer (and haven't pulled it off yet); and I may still do so this Fall.  But in the meantime, I just cannot resist showing you just how versatile this stamp set is!!  I absolutely love this stamp set and die bundle.  I've added accessories and other items from our Holiday Mini and elsewhere to create a fabulous set of cards for the Holidays!

 

Let's start with the first design.

Both cards are cut from Cherry Cobbler cardstock -- this one cut 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2".

Both cards have layering with Champagne Foil accents and Whisper White cardstock in the background embossed with the Bricks & Mortar 3D Emboss folder - a lovely "rustic" background.

On this card, the mid-Cherry Cobbler layer has been embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D Emboss Folder.

Wondering how we got the fabulous "champagne" speckling across the card front?

I used our Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (did you forget about this wonderful product??).  Using the wonderful speckle image in the stamp set, I used the Champagne Mist ink in place of our classic ink and stamped it across the front of the card.

 

This design uses an "outside the box" color that you may not have thought of for a Christmas card - Pretty Peacock!

And I LOVE the way this looks.  Cherry Cobbler with this color is absolutely fabulous!!  I encourage you to try it!

The leaf spray is stamped directly onto the front panel; while the berries are stamped on a scrap piece of paper and die cut, and then popped with dimensionals.  The card is embellished with the gorgeous3/8" Real Red Sheer Ribbon. 

The sentiment for this and our second card today is taken from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.  Did you miss this on the stamp sale last week?  It's a "must have" for your stamp stash!!

I finished this card off with some very carefully applied Wink of Stella on the berries and Champagne Rhinestones.

 

The second card is a "horizontal" top fold card - cut 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4".

The mid-layer on this card is a lovely piece from the Heartwarming Hugs DSP.  This time around the top panel is embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D Emboss folder; and then our splatters added again with the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.

For this card all of the leaves and berries were stamped separately on scrap Whisper White, and die cut.

The Itty Bitty sentiment is cut out with the circles in the Stitched Shapes Dies; and framed using circles from our Layering Circles Dies.

I added Champagne Foil leaf sprays and again finished off the card with our beautiful ribbon, Wink of Stella, and Champagne Rhinestones.

These two cards are easy to put together, and carry a lot of impact!  Perfect for a set of Holiday cards this upcoming season!!

Stay Tuned!!  More to come this week 😉😉😉

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

The Hottest Stamp Sale of the Year!!

 

IT'S THE HOTTEST STAMP SALE OF THE YEAR!!!

 

Stock up on stamp sets at a stellar price! For TODAY ONLY, you can purchase select cling and photopolymer stamp sets at a 15% discount.

This short, stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year — You Don’t Want to Miss out on these Super Savings!

 

The 15% discount will apply to the following select cling and photopolymer stamp sets only. 

 

 

 

 

 

NEED IDEAS & INSPIRATION?  Here are a few of the cards I created using stamps sets that are part of the 24-HOUR Sale!

 

We'll be back later tomorrow with this week's installment of the "16 Weeks of Christmas" - be sure to join us!!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Week 5 - 16 Weeks of Christmas

Hello Fellow Stampers ~ 

Oh My!!  Last week got away on me!  I feel so bad.  I've gotten pulled into my sewing project(s) - yes, more than one!!  LOL  And with Mike's mom here with us, it definitely takes away from my spare time; the rest of my time I actually have to work my "real job" - yuck!!  LOL  I just have to hold on a couple more years; and then I'm going to retire for good and play all day with all of you!!

 

So this week is going to be a major catch up week!!  This past Monday was our 1st Year Anniversary!  We took Mike's mom back to her youngest daughter's home and got her settled there for the rest of the month!  We're planning for her to return to her Assisted Living community after her birthday on October 2nd; some of the restrictions have finally improved a little; at least enough for her to go back and not be quarantined to her apartment.  We'll get her back out at holiday time and keep her with us through the New Year!

Since we couldn't do what we had originally planned for our 1st Year Anniversary - a special weekend back at the Broadmoor - we decided to do the next best thing.  So we spent the day in Colorado Springs - close to our wedding venue - and did some fun outings instead.  We took a jeep tour of the Broadmoor area, Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City, and the Garden of the Gods; and spent the evening at the newly re-opened Flying W Ranch (recovered after the devastating fires 8 years ago) enjoying a Chuckwagon supper and wonderful old cowboy music!  It was a really wonderful day!  So hard to believe we've been married a year already!!

 

As I said, we're going to play some massive catch up this week -- starting with last week's installment of my 16 Weeks of Christmas; this card has been in pieces on my work desk all this past week driving me nuts!!  LOL  But finally, I think I got my arms wrapped around it and am quite happy with the outcome.  I'm introducing to you all today the Sweetest Time Bundle.  I love the candle set in this stamp set; and all the holly elements that you can play with between the stamp set and the die set.

 

I actually really enjoyed designing this card once I got past a couple of my hang-ups. Let me walk you thru some of the elements.

This card is cut from Thick Whisper White cardstock, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4".  I layered out a piece of Gold Foil, then Cherry Cobbler, and finally regular Whisper White embossed with one of the textures from the Wrapped In Texture embossing folders set.

Those layers are wrapped with a piece of Real Red 1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon from the Playful Pets Ribbon Combo.  It's a lovely "brighter" accent to the candles which were stamped in Cherry Cobbler - and then fussy cut by the way!  [So are the flames to the candles -- you can do it!!  Just cut slowly!]  I only left just a little white cardstock between each candle that barely shows.

I also used Clear Wink of Stella on each of the stripes of the candles -- be very careful doing this.  Use only the very tip of your Stella brush, and stay within the "lines" -- Wink of Stella  is like "water" for our ink and in this case will bleed the Cherry Cobbler very quickly.

The candles are popped with dimensionals.  And then I went to town with the holly leave and pine cut outs!!

The nice thing about the berries is the image has a coordinating die to cut it out.  I used my favorite adhesive (glue dots!) to layer and attach all the leaves and berries -- and the sweet little bows!  You can see the Wink of Stella on the berries in this photograph!

 

Here you can catch a glimpse of the glimmer on the candles.

The sentiment was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and I hand-snipped the tails!

 

The inside of the card was created to emulate the front of the card in a more simple manner.  I did add Wink of Stella to these candles also!

 

 

It's really a pretty card - and carries a nice impact in person!!

 

I'm going to be back very shortly -- we have a BIG promotion going on today over at Stampin' Up! -- and I don't want you to miss it!!

Stay Tuned!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

A Late Terrific Tuesdays Post ~~ Stampin' Cut & Emboss, Membership Has It's Perks, & More!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

We're slowly getting back on track around here at DDS Studios.  And that means catching up with what's up at Stampin' Up!!  😀😀  There is quite a bit going on lately -- and one item I'm especially excited about.  So grab that cup of hot tea, and let's review together a little . . .

 

 

 

Promotion Dates: September 1–30, 2020

Do you have a BIG WISH LIST? Consider becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. The Starter Kit is a great value! From September 1st – 30th, in addition to the regular starter kit for $99, choose $125 worth of products AND also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set.

Just look at these cute samples you can make with the extras in your kit!

Queen Anne’s Lace Samples

So Much Love Samples

• SAVE at least 20% ON EVERYTHING YOU PURCHASE! Once you join, you’ll enjoy a 20 – 25% discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up! items.
• NO PRESSURE OR OBLIGATION TO SELL TO OTHERS! There’s never an obligation to host parties, sell products, or purchase anything else after the kit. You will still enjoy all the benefits and discounts of being a demonstrator through at least January 31, 2020!
• THERE’S NO RISK! NO PENALTY TO DROP! If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first full Stampin’ Up! quarter after you sign-up, you automatically renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. To continue, you will need to reach $300+ in sales (includes personal purchases) to renew from quarter to quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  
• CONTINUE the BENEFITS and DISCOUNTS! From the time you join through the end of the first full Stampin’ Up! quarter, you will be able to take advantage of demonstrator discounts and benefits. The Quarters are January – March, April – June, July – September, October – Dec. You will have the balance of the quarter in which you join PLUS the first full quarter to reach your first $300 in sales (includes personal purchases) and renew for another quarter.
• JOIN TODAY! Purchase the starter kit through me and instantly become a member of the Schach Pack Pals. You’ll have access to private Facebook groups, receive newsletters, and will be able to engage with a community of other stampers.
• Questions about joining? Email me at [email protected]. If you are ready to join NOW, CLICK HERE!

Remember – You get to choose up to $125 in any products you want and pay only $99 plus tax, NO shipping. You also get the two stamp sets, rhinestones, and card kits shown above free of charge.

 

What would you choose to get for your $125? How about the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine!!!

 

AVAILABLE NOW! The STANDARD Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Item 149653, $120), along with the optional Magnetic Platform (Item 149656, $24) are available for customer purchase!   You can read all about the new machine’s benefits and must-have features HERE. 

See more details, including videos on my page HERE. 

 

Stay tuned -- we'll be back later with this week's Thursday CASE-Out!!  A wonderful Autumn card!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .