Nutz about Stamping

Announcing TWO Starter Kit Specials!

Not one but two fabulous Starter Kits specials! And having had a sneak peek at the Holiday Mini Catalog coming to you in September, there is not a better time to join my All About Stamping team to share your love of stamping and scrapbooking with your friends and family and make some extra income too.

Special number one: designed for stampers who already have a lot of supplies to begin with:

Stampin' Up! is offering a demonstrator Mini Starter Kit, available from July 15th until August 31st only. What a cost effective way to start a business and get all the brand new In Colors! Here's what you get in this mini kit:

Item Code	Page #*	Description	Retail Value**
115360	118	For All You Do stamp set	$28.95
115658	155	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115656	155	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115659	155	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115654	155	Dusty Durango Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115655	155	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115657	155	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
100730	155	Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.50
115315	155	In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.95

And here's the best part: this Mini Starter Kit is only $85! Click here to see the Mini Starter Kit form.

Special Number Two: designed for beginning stampers or seasoned stampers who may have stamping supplies that have been retired. Stampin' Up! has a special offer for you too: you will receive the following, along with the standard Starter Kit supplies:

• All six of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads
• One pack of In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• available from July 15th until August 31st only.

The standard Starter Kit is seen can be seen on page 9 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog. Click here to see the standard Starter Kit form.

Why not email or call me to learn more about joining my All About Stamping team? Your questions are welcome and I am happy to discuss the joys of being your own boss, setting your own work hours and making as much or as little as you want!

It's Christmas in July!

You have heard this phrase each July but this year you can participate in a fun event that will save you time, money, and stress later!

Announcing my Christmas in July class!

It's Christmas In July!

Come and make 10 holiday cards with envelopes. Five designs - you will make two of each design. This is a great time to try out our holiday stamp sets to make a variety of cards before you buy!

 

Cost: only $25. (Please bring your favorite adhesive)

 

Bring someone new to class and you'll each get to do a BONUS CARD and envelope!

Two dates to choose from:

 

Thursday, July 23rd
6:00 - 8:30 pm

OR

Saturday, July 25
2:00 - 4:30 pm

 

Register now to reserve your spot. (LImited to 10 spaces per class)

 

Choose your date:

Thursday, July 23Saturday, July 25

Deal of the Week!

Deal of the Week: Square Fire Rhinestone Brads

Add sparkle to your projects with our Square Fire Rhinestone brads. From July 13–19, they're just $6.99—over 30% off the regular price of $10.95!   Each square assortment includes 80 brads: 4 colors, 2 sizes. Square Fire brads: Pink, Red, Pumpkin, Yellow. Square Ice brads: Lilac, LIght Blue, Turquoise, Green.

And just to tempt you to place an order for this cool BLING accessory, here's a card I made today using the Fire Squares:

Stamp sets: Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card stock: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Ruby Red, Mellow Moss

Accessories: Square Fire rhinestone brads, Paper piercing tool and mat

Throughout July, be sure to check my web site every Monday at 10 AM (MT) for the week's new deal. And if you want to take advantage of this super discount, email me today. I have an order going in to Stampin' Up! tomorrow and would be happy to include a pack or two of these Fire square brads just for you!

Definitely Decorative

Announcing a brand new definitely decorative catalog! Using Décor Elements is so quick and easy - you can add a seasonal statement to your home in mere moments!

The Décor Elements product line is an extension of the definitely decorative home décor line, featuring beautiful, exclusive images and some of Stampin' Up!s exclusive colors. Décor Elements are vinyl artwork for walls, mirrors, windows, or other hard, smooth surfaces and were designed to integrate with our existing products. Whether you want to spice up the walls of your home or frame a piece for display, Décor Elements are easy to apply, easy to love, and easy to remove. And don't miss the Décor Stencils too! Decorate entire rooms with a cohesive look that fits your own personal style!

Want a copy of this cool new definitely decorative catalog? Email me and arrange to pick one up. Can't wait? Click the image of the catalog on the right-hand sidebar and download one to your desktop now.

Summer Fun Deal of the Week

Dates: July 1-31, 2009

Every week during the month of July, Stampin' Up! will offer one discounted product as a "Deal of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Deal of the Week: Big Shot Doctor's Bag

You'll feel like a big shot carrying around the Big Shot Doctor's bag! July 6-12, get the Big Shot Doctor's Bag for $49.99. That's nearly 30% off the regular price of $69.95!

Item #	Description	Special Price
113474	Doctor's Bag	$49.99

Have you seen this cool bag, designed to hold the Sizzix Big Shot?

Remember, this is a week long deal which means that you only have today and tomorrow (Sunday, July 12th) to order your bag. Monday a new week long special will be announced! Check my demonstrator website every Monday, for the remaining weeks in July, to see the current offer!

If you need a little pizzaz injected into your card making, join my Techniques Ten card club which is starting in late July. Ten members meet once a month for ten months to enjoy each other's company and to learn new and advanced card making techniques. Each month they take home a technique handout and samples created using the featured technique. Just Buzzin' By Shadow Box Card

Stamps Just Buzzin' By (set of 8; item 113228; $27.95) Paper Basic Black card stock: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" Summer Sun card stock  Whisper White card stock: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" Ink Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark pad Basic Black Stampin' Write marker Blush Blossom Stampin' Write marker Summer Sun Stampin' Write marker  White Uni-Ball Signo gel pen Accessories & Tools White Stampin' Emboss powder Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter Stampin' Dimensionals Circle Scissor Plus 1" Circle punch 1-1/4" Circle punch 1-3/8" Circle punch

Instructions

1. Score Basic Black and Whisper White card stock at 1/2" and 1" in from both sides.
2. Cut large circle out of center of Basic Black card stock (inside score lines) using Coluzzle Cutting System.
3. Stamp hive image in Basic Black ink on separate piece of Whisper White card stock. Color image using Basic Black and Summer Sun Stampin' Write markers and White Uni-Ball Signo gel pen. Adhere Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter accents using 2-Way Glue Pen. Cut out image and adhere to center of Whisper White card back layer using Stampin' Dimensionals.
4. Stamp four bee images in Basic Black ink on separate piece of Whisper White card stock. Color images using Blush Blossom and Summer Sun Stampin' Write markers and adhere glitter accents to images. Cut out two bee images and adhere to Whisper White card back layer using Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. Punch out other bee images using 1" Circle punch. Punch two circles out of Basic Black card stock using 1-1/4" Circle punch. Adhere bee images to Basic Black circles and color dots on edges of circles using gel pen. Punch two circles out of Summer Sun card stock using 1-3/8" Circle punches, and adhere Basic Black circles to Summer Sun circles. Adhere pieces to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Stamp "Just buzzin' by to say" and "Have a honey of a day" in Basic Black ink on separate piece of Whisper White card stock. Adhere to Summer Sun card stock, and adhere to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Stamp "Have a honey of a day" in VersaMark ink on both edges of card front, cover with White Stampin' Emboss powder and heat emboss. Color dots at edges of greeting using gel pen.
8. Adhere edges of Basic Black card front layer to edges of Whisper White card back layer to using Sticky Strip.

Want to join my Techniques Ten club? Email me now at terri@nutzaboutstamping.com to secure your spot or for more information.

I'm a Winner!

Well, I actually achieved this "win" and I am so excited about it I had to share it with you!

For the past six months I have been tackling some challenges from one of my uplines (Jan) with Stampin' Up! and working hard to achieve some hefty goals I set for myself.

You all know how much I love stamping, but truth be told I had no idea how to go about making it the booming business it is today. Over the past four years Jan has been so supportive with advice, gentle nudges, trainings, sample ideas and even personal phone calls to help me grow my business. And Jan has also been more than willing to share her business wisdom with me, and now I, in turn, am sharing my business savvy with my growing team of demonstrators to help them be successful too.

So what did I achieve? An all expenses-paid four day stamping trip to Jan's home in PA! I achieved the same trip last year (RAD VI) and had a BLAST! Picture this: 25 stampers creating, laughing, sharing ideas and fun anecdotes, stamp camp and class ideas, non-stop refreshments, and tons of new samples to copy. Last year we all brought make-n-takes for each of us to create and once those were done we had free reign on Jan's stamping world to play with whatever we wanted to play with. Crazy, huh! Who needs sleep? Not me. Not when I have a stamping world to play in!

Why not join my team of demonstrators and have fun growing your business too. When I return from my RAD trip I will have tons of new ideas to share with you. Are you as excited as I am?WHHHOOOOHHHHOOOO!

Animal Stories

The moment I saw this stamp set on the Demonstrator Sneak Peek preorder publication, I knew I had to have it. I love the ease of use solid stamps have - especially for a stamper in a hurry like me! Four super cute stamps perfect for baby invites, favors and scrapbook pages and perfect for cards and projects for young children (or those of us still young at heart!).

I used a card map to create my card because I needed a little creative inspiration. Here's the card map:

Here's what this cool stamp set looks like:

And here's my card:

Cards do not have to be elaborate to be beautiful. Add a bit of bling (glitter) and that alone packs a punch.

Ingredients used:

Card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry (#115316), Melon Mambo (#115320)
Stamp Sets: Animal Stories (#116716), Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370)
Accessories: 3/4" circle punch, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (#102023)

What can you create with this card map? We would love to see your cards too. Email me yours and it just may appear on my blog!

Designer Delight Card

Want a cute card idea featuring our Designer Delight Stencils and one of the best new stamp sets (in my humble opinion) in the catalog: Teeny Tiny Wishes? Designer Delight Card

Stamps Teeny Tiny Wishes (set of 24; item 115370; $25.95) Paper Natural Ivory card stock:3-1/2" x 3" Really Rust card stock: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (finished size) Soft Suede textured card stock: 3-3/4" x 3-1/4" Ink Mellow Moss Classic Stampin' Pad Really Rust Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad Always Artichoke Stampin' Write marker Accessories & Tools Soft Suede 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon Antique brads Designer Delights Décor Stencils Color Spritzer Tool Mat Pack Paper-piercing tool Sponge daubers Stamping sponges Sewing machine and thread

Instructions

1. Adhere Soft Suede 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon to card, polka-dot side facing down.
2. Adhere octagonal Designer Delights Décor Stencil to Natural Ivory card stock. Sponge Mellow Moss and Soft Suede ink over stencil using sponge daubers. Remove stencil. Pierce holes around pattern using paper-piercing tool and Mat Pack. Sew Natural Ivory card stock to Soft Suede textured card stock. Adhere to card.
3. Adhere brocade stencil to Natural Ivory card stock. Sponge Really Rust ink over stencil using sponge dauber. Repeat. Cut out brocade pieces and layer, attaching through the center with an Antique Brass brad. Adhere to card.
4. Stamp "Thank you" in Soft Suede ink on card.
5. Lightly spatter Always Artichoke ink over card using Color Spritzer Tool.

Announcing: Christmas in July stamp camp!

Are you kidding! Christmas already?

You bet! Let's take winter by storm (pun intended) and get a head start on your holiday card making. Every single year I hear so many stampers say, "I really wanted to make my cards this year but I was so busy, I ran out of time." Well this year, there are no excuses accepted! Christmas is six months away and this year you will be ready with some special cards in hand!

Dates: Thursday, July 23 (from 6:00 - 8:30 pm) OR Saturday, July 25 from (2:00 - 4:30 pm)

Cost: $25 (includes envelopes!)

Come make 10 holiday cards: five unique designs and you will make two of each design. This is a great way to explore brand new stamp sets and accessories before you buy and you will have some cards tucked away for the holiday season!

Check out this card I created just to get you in the holiday spirit. It uses a brand new Hostess stamp set called: Christmas Punch. Yes, it sure does coordinate with many of our punches, saving time when you are crafting!

Sign up early as space is limited to 10 stampers per date. Bring someone new to Christmas in July and you’ll each get to do a Bonus Card with envelope!

Choose your date:

Thursday, July 23 $25.00Saturday, July 25 $25.00