Stretching Your Stampin' Dollar

Sunday, February 5, 2012

I wanted to start a series of posts related to getting the biggest bang for your buck with Stampin' Up products because, let's face it, most of us don't have all the money in the world to spend on our craft supplies, no matter how badly we would like to!  This is super relevant even in my own life and regardless of my discount on supplies, I still struggle!

The first place you will want to start is with your stamp sets.  They are definitely your biggest expense but at least they will last you for forever!  So when you are deciding which stamp sets to buy with your hard earned money, make sure that you go for some versatility!  I know that when I am shopping in the catalogue I tend to think more about a specific event that is happening, like a baby shower, and then focus on the sets that serve that occasion only.  They are super cute, of course, but often times, those sets cannot be used for a different occasion such as a sympathy or birthday card.  Try to find some sets that you could use for several different occasions as those will offer you the versatility and longevity that you need when shopping on a tight budget.

I've compiled a list of some of the great versatile stamp sets that are currently available:

Easy Events (116958) - Covers all your bases!

 Word Play (120308)

You're My Type (125650)

Just Believe (116948)

Button Buddies (122735)
There are so many different occasions that you could use these stamp sets.  You will definitely get your money's worth if you try any one.

Another way to stretch your Stampin' Dollar...shopping from the Clearance Rack.  Right now there are lots of previous style punches (same current designs just different handling) and lots of buttons and ribbons that were only just discontinued!  To checkout what is current in the Clearance Rack click here.

Need a copy of the catalogue?  Email me at karolinastamps@gmail.com your name and Canadian address and I will send you one right away!  Please, only if you don't have a relationship with another demonstrator.

The Starter Kit is now only $150 during Sale-A-Bration!  You get $425 worth of products in this amazing kit!  PLUS get a free pack of Designer Series Paper or a Digital Download every month for the rest of 2012 whenever you make a purchase!  Join my team!  Click here for more info.





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Beveled Window Pane Clean and Simple Valentine Card

Friday, February 3, 2012

For my next Beveled Window Pane sample, I decided to make a clean and simple design with a pop of Glimmer Paper!  Did you notice the scoring on the paper?  The Simply Scored tool makes it easy and quick to add some interest to your paper strips.




The smallest of beveled window panes is 1" by 1" and our 1" square punch makes it so quick and easy to create a background for it!



Sale-A-Bration is now on!  Click here to place your order!  

To create this card you will need:

Stamp Set: Outlined Occasions Stamp Set Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (126016)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Basic Gray (121044), Red Glimmer Paper (121790), Silver Glimmer Paper 
Ink:  Basic Gray (109120)
Embellishments:  Beveled Window Panes (121881),  3/8" Taffeta Ribbon Basic Black (119962), 
Tools:  Simply Scored (122334), 1" Square Punch (119865), Small Heart Punch (117193)


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Beveled Window Pane Birthday

Monday, January 30, 2012


Here is my next creation using Stampin' Up's Beveled Window Panes, using one of my favourite In-Colours, Island Indigo!  This time instead of tying a knot or bow with the ribbon at the bottom of the window pane, I carefully opened up a Glimmer Brad and wrapped the prongs around the ribbon.  Then I put the brad through a hole I made using my Paper Piercing Tool.  I really like the clean look of it. 


I cracked open my Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack for the background.  What a great way to get a lot of detail without spending a lot of time!

Sale-A-Bration is now on!  Click here to place your order!  

To create this card you will need:

Stamp Set: Elementary Elegace Stamp Set Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (125120)
Paper: Lucky Limeade (122926), Pool Party (122924), Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack 2011-2013 In Color (122384), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Island Indigo (122937)
Embellishments:  Beveled Window Panes (121881), 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122974), Glimmer Brads 2010-2012 In-Colour (121005)
Tools:  Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

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Beveled Window Pane Week!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

I was given the challenge to come up with some projects using Stampin' Up's Beveled Window Panes.  I have to be honest, I really didn't know much about this product but I was up to the challenge!  I'm going to be posting my creations all week.  



Beveled window panes are a great way to embellish your projects.  They come in 3 different sizes and have two openings that allow your ribbon to go through and secure the paper behind it.  The bigger window panes allow for wider ribbon but since I didn't have wider ribbon in Daffodil Delight I was able to thread the 1/4" grosgrain ribbon!  I really like the two ribbon effect!

This is a great gender neutral card for an expectant mommy-to-be!

Sale-A-Bration is now on!  Click here to place your order!

To create this card you will need:


Stamp Set: Fox and Friends (118565), Curly Cute (120510)
Paper: Crumb Cake (119686), Marina Mist (119682), Daffodil Delight (119683), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight (119667), Crumb Cake (119670)
Embellishments:  Beveled Window Panes (121881), 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Daffodil Delight (120928)




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Snowburst Thank You Card with Guest Blogger Tamara Arnold

Friday, January 27, 2012

We've got another great card from guest blogger Tamara Arnold!  This time I am very very excited to showcase the first My Digital Studio (MDS) card on the blog!!


This card is pure simple elegance!  Just my style!  A great Thank You Card for all those Christmas presents. 

Stampin' Up also offers a service that professionally prints your cards / scrapbook pages / scrapbooks / invitations and have them sent to your home!  You can also download a Express version of MDS for half the price of the original!  Click here to get your copy!  You won't regret it!  Did you know that downloading stamp sets for MDS is a fraction of the price of buying the wood stamp sets?  For example, the Snowburst Stamp Set Digital Download is only $5.95!!

Thanks Tamara for another great card!


Stamp Set: Snow Burst Digital Download (119100)
e-Paper: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake
e-Ink:  Whisper White
e-Embellishments:  Melon Mambo Brads
Tools:  My Digital Software (118108)

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Sale-A-Bration Begins!

Thursday, January 26, 2012



Ok Stampin' Up fans!  The best promotion of the year has begun...Sale-A-Bration 2012!!!  For every $60 purchase (before shipping and tax) you get to choose a free product from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue.  For every $200 purchase, you get your Sale-A-Bration sets and hostess benefits!  Online shoppers:  clearance rack purchases count toward your total!

Sale-A-Bration runs through March 31, 2012!


Best deal of them all:  The Starter Kit is now only $150 during Sale-A-Bration!  You get $425 worth of products in this amazing kit!  PLUS get a free pack of Designer Series Paper or a Digital Download every month for the rest of 2012 whenever you make a purchase!  Join my team!  Click here for more info.


Need a copy of the catalogue?  Email me at karolinastamps@gmail.com your name and Canadian address and I will send you one right away!  Please, only if you don't have a relationship with another demonstrator.

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Happy Birthday - The Sale-A-Bration way!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

This is a birthday card created using almost exclusively Sale-A-Bration 2012 products!  The only pieces not from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue are: Whisper White Cardstock and Pool Party Ink!  You could make this card pop out even more by using the Curly Label punch on the "Happy Birthday" but it is not a punch that I own yet believe it or not!  Definitely on my must-buy list this spring.  It was actually pretty difficult to choose the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper to use as a background because there are so many nice designs to choose from! 


 

The Organdy ribbon is so light that you can actually use snail adhesive to adhere it to the Designer Series Paper.  No need for glue dots or sticky strip!

Stamp Set: Elementary Elegance A Sale-A-Bration exclusive set (125122)
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Calypso Coral Cardstock (122925), Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (126154)
Ink:  Pool Party (122938)
Embellishments: Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon Sale-A-Bration Exclusive (127279)
Tools:  3/16" Corner Punch (119871)

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