Stampin’ Up! reconfigured the Gold Glimmer paper (133719) at the start of the 2014 – 2015 annual catalog. I was curious as to what the difference was between the old Gold Glimmer paper and the new one so I ordered a package of the new paper even though I still had a supply of the old. I discovered that the color has changed to a brighter gold color. The top Joy was cut from the new paper with the ‘joy’ die of the Wondrous Wreath thinlits (135851). I like both colors equally well. How about you? Leave a comment below.

This is Terrific Tuesday beccause each Tuesday we get terrific Weekly Deals. Check them out below and click on the links for more details and to order them.

Darling Doily Thinlits Die

$24.95$18.71

Decorative Window Gift Box

$4.95$3.71

Floral Frames Framelits Die

$26.95$20.21

Mustache Framelits Die

$7.95$5.96

Perfect Print Numbers Bigz Die

$24.95$18.71

Spooky Treats Designer Template – Digital Download

$12.95$7.77

Tiny Triangles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95$5.96

Truly Grateful Wood Stamp Set

$27.95$20.96

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In recognition of Worldwide Card-making Day next Saturday, Stampin’ Up! is offering 15% off selected stamps, ink pads, and cardstock. This is an excellent way to fill in holes in the color selection of your ink pads and paper.This special runs only one week through October 6 so now is the time to take action and stock up. Click on the image to get more details and to order.

Another way to save is by taking advantage of the Weekly Deals. Each week Stampin’ Up! has a few items that they discount. The reduced price is only good through Monday night. While you are ordering supplies from the Stamp, Stock, and Save promotion, be sure to include some of these items. Just click on the pictures below for more information and to order those things you have been meaning to purchase.

Alphabet Rotary Stamp

$14.95$11.21

Banner Punch

$12.95 $9.71

For The Birds Wood Stamp Set

$32.95$24.71

Hearts Border Punch

$15.95$11.96

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit

$19.95$14.96

Sweet Details Photobook Template – Digital Download

$17.95$10.77

Ticket Duo Builder Punch

$15.95$11.96

Very Vintage Designer Buttons

$5.95$4.46

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Welcome to Terrific Tuesday. For some families in the U.S., today is a terrific Tuesday because the kids are going back to school. For stampers and paper crafters, Tuesdays are terrific because we get new terrific deals from Stampin’ Up! and the deals this week are no exception. Check them out. Some of the deals can help you save money on your supply of embellishments and some may be items you have wanted to purchase but haven’t done so. After checking them out, click on the images of your favorites to go to my online store to order them.

Blossom Punch

$16.95 $12.71

Chocolate Chip 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon

$8.95

Circles Collection Framelits Die

$26.95

Clips Essentials Hardware

$5.95

Marina Mist 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon

$8.95

Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit – Digital Download

$9.95

Vintage Faceted Buttons

$5.95

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Are you stuck in a job you really don’t like? Do you wish you could choose your own work schedule? Do you wish that your hard work would be rewarded with increased income, incentive trips, bonuses, and free product? Would you really like to be having fun while you work?

Then you need to consider joining my team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. Being crafty is not a requirement. I and lots of other demonstrators will happily share our creativity and you can just copy what we do. By joining my team, you get not only business support but also my warm, friendly, and cheerful style of leading and encouragement.

You need to act quickly though. This week, Aug 21 – 28 only, you will get an additional $25 worth of stamping product for free when you order your starter kit for $99. Interested but have questions? Give me an email with your phone number and best time to call you. I will love to visit with you about the opportunity! You can also find out more by checking out the links on this page of my Stampin’ Up! web page. Then call me with any questions you may have. Hurry though because your decision needs to be made and your starter kit ordered by Aug 28!

Hey, it’s Thursday and you have just a little over a week to take advantage of this special. Purchasing my Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine was one of the very best purchases I have made for my stamping addiction. Yep…it is an addiction. I can’t imagine what life before stamping was like! :o) But I digress.

Maybe you are like me and can’t see how you would use a Big Shot enough to invest in one. Well, let me tell you…there is hardly a card I create that doesn’t involve using the Big Shot in one way or another. And…if you are a traditional scrapbooker, it is a necessity for cutting out letters and embellishments for scrapbook pages. With the advent of framelits and designing framelits to cut out images of a specific stamp set, hand-cutting out flowers and such is a thing of the past. Such a time saver!

The good news is that when you purchase a Big Shot from me at the regular price, Stampin’ Up! is giving you the option of purchasing an exclusive framelit/stamp set bundle for 15 % off. You say you already have a Big Shot? Well, you can still purchase these exclusive bundles at a 15% savings. But only through Aug 31. So visit my online store to learn more about the special and place your order. If you prefer, you can email me your order or call me with it.

When you click on the link, you will see two other specials going on right now. Check them out as well. The Short and Sweet special is only for one week so be sure to check it out.

According to a bunch of online calendars, today is National Lazy Day. While I don’t want to infer that you are lazy, I want you to consider a wonderful tool for scrapbooking and cardmaking, the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine by Sizzix that will speed up your creativity immensely.

Tired of having to hand cut out stamped images and shapes for your cards and scrapbook pages? Maybe your hands are arthritic and using a pair of scissors is too painful. Or maybe your hands shake too much. The Big Shot is your answer. Many of the Stampin’ Up! stamp sets now have matching sets of framelits eliminating all that fussy hand cutting.

Do you like dry embossed backgrounds and finishing touches on your pages or cards? Do you hate the time it takes to get out a light box and all the tedious work of embossing through a stencil? Again…the Big Shot to the rescue! By using Stampin’ Up!’s Textured Impressions Embossing Folders and a Big Shot machine, your dry embossed background is finished in a couple seconds.

When Stampin’ Up! first started selling the Big Shot, I debated ordering one for some time. I rarely do traditional scrapbooking and all I thought the Big Shot was for was to cut out letters and shapes for scrapbook pages. Boy was I wrong! There is hardly a card I create where I haven’t used the Big Shot for some step in the process.

The great news for you is that during the month of August, Stampin’ Up! is having a special. Purchase the Big Shot and get an exclusive bundle of stamp set and matching framelit set for FREE! Check out the bundles below and click on the image for more information and to place your order.

You will be so happy you decide to buy a Big Shot! For those of you who already own a Big Shot, these same exclusive bundles are available. Order now! You’ll be happy you did.

When Stampin’ Up! first announced that we would be selling Big Shot die-cutting machine, I debated whether to buy one or not. I rarely do traditional scrapboking and I had associated the Big Shot with die-cutting shapes and letters to put on scrapbook pages. I really wasn’t sure I would use the Big Shot all that much. Boy was I wrong! Here are five reasons I absolutely love my Big Shot and use it on most of the cards I make. These reasons are in random order. I really would not be able to choose which one is my favorite.

• The Big Shot and Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (commonly known as embossing folders) make dry embossing so quick and easy. There are also other techniques you can do with the embossing folders as well.
• You can cut fabric and about 50 other materials with the Sizzix Bigz dies and Originals dies that are steel ruled. Think appliques and quilting applications. The current catalog’s offerings are on pgs 232 and 233 in the annual catalog. Of these, my favorite is the Spiral Flower Originals die (129379). Some of the Bigz dies even cut out shapes to make 3-D items like the hamburger box, fry box, and little purse featured on page 233 in the annual catalog.
• Embosslits can not only cut out a shape but also emboss it. I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit with copper flashing to make beautiful copper embellishments. Since the flashing had a vinyl backing to it, I did have to hand cut the butterflies out. If your use colored art foil, I’m sure the foil would cut out completely.
• Then there are the Edgelits! What an easy way to cut scalloped edges and eyelet edges for your cards of picture mats on a scrapbook page! Before the edgelits were developed, we had to cut the scalloped and pinked edges with a special pair of scissors. I don’t know about you but I had a terrible time cutting an even edge with the scissors.
• I love the Thinlits, especially the ones that create flip cards. What an easy way to make interactive cards to send to your family and friends!
• Finally, the Framelits make it very easy to layer shapes like ovals, stars, hearts, circles and such. In the last year or so framelits have been created to cut out coordinating stamp sets. Whoohoo! Cutting out a stamped image with a shaped framelit means no fussy cutting by hand. This is quite a time saver!

So many options and all are useful for card-making and for scrapbooking! Do you have a Big Shot? What is your favorite thing to use it for? Leave your answer in a comment below. If you ! is running! Purchase a Big Shot and get one of the select bundles of stamp set and coordinating framelit for FREE! Click on the picture at the top of this post for more information and to order. Those of us who already have and love our Big Shots can purchase these unique bundles for a 15% discount. This sale lasts through Aug 31 so be sure to take advantage of it before the end of August!