I am so pleased to welcome my first guest blogger Erin M.!  I have known this lovely lady for many years now and she is a talented card designer who owns Glass Slipper Designs.  Check out Glass Slipper Designs Blog and Glass Slipper Designs Facebook Page and see why she is SO good!

Erin showcased two of her favourite techniques for us: sponging and dry embossing.  She loves the sponging technique because by simply putting a bit of ink on a sponge, you can either create a soft, vintage feel or give a flat piece of cardstock depth, depending on how you sponge it.  Dry embossing is also one of her favourites (and mine too!!  Love the embossing folders for the Big Shot) because it can add so much elegance and texture to the card.

I couldn't agree more!  Thank you Erin for guest blogging!

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If you are looking for a simple, elegant and easy notecard this Holiday season...look no further!  This is so simple but looks like an expensive notecard you would buy at a fancy paper shop.

This particular notecard, designed with my mom, uses Elegant Eggplant as the base (simply cut your 8.5 x 11 paper into quarters) and use your snail adhesive to put a piece of Whisper White cardstock (1/8" smaller on each side).  Then we stamped Merry Christmas from the Contempo Christmas stamp set with Chocolate Chip ink.  Put the notecard in a self-adhesive clear envelope and VOILA!  We are going to add a Silver Glimmer Paper snowflake done in the Big Shot to add a bit of dazzle but there is no need for it, it is just that elegant on its own!

This simple idea could be used for Easter notecards and Thank you notecards too!  I love that beginner stampers can easily recreate this with basic supplies (a paper cutter, one stamp set, snail, and two pieces of paper).

To create this card you will need:


Stamp Set:  Contempo Christmas (120594)  only $14.95!!

Paper: Elegant Eggplant 8.5 x 11 cardstock (105110), Whisper White cardstock (100730) 
Ink:  Chocolate Chip (100908)

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Ok, so it has been way too long since my last post!  I've been busy enjoying lots of workshops and planning my Christmas Card Making Class!  While I prepare my next card post I wanted to let everyone know about the amazing promotions going on this month.

This month with the purchase of the Starter Kit ($215 for $425 worth of Stampin' Up Products) you will also get the BIG SHOT FOR FREE ($125 value)!!!!!  This is honestly the best Starter Kit promo I have seen.  With the Starter Kit you will get a discount on all Stampin' Up products too!  There is no obligation to host workshops or sell products.  The value of this kit is just incredible!

If you would like more info, please email me at karolinastamps@gmail.com or click "Join Now"

This offer expires October 31st, 2011.

The other great promo going on is with the purchase of 2 Simply Sent card kits you get a coordinating stamp set for free.  Here are the ones you can choose:


Buy any two of the following Simply Sent Kits:

Page	Item	Description	Price
192	122375	Simply Sent Great Day	$15.95
193	122377	Simply Sent Everyday Elegance	$14.95
193	122376	Simply Sent Sweet Moments	$16.95

And get a FREE coordinating stamp set:

Page	Item	Description	Price
192	123682	It's Your Day	$10.95
192	124685	Es tu día (Spanish It's Your day)	$10.95
192	124800	C'est ta fête (French It's Your Day)	$10.95
193	123686	Everyday Wishes	$11.95
193	123684	You're Cherished	$10.95
193	124865	Chérissons les anges (French You're Cherished)	$10.95

The Simply Sent kits are seriously great for people who need cards fast but don't always have the time to spend on making them.  Here's a secret...every demonstrator I know has a pack and uses them frequently!  It just makes things so simple.

OK!  Prepare yourselves for some great Halloween and Christmas cards and crafts coming up on the blog soon!

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I'm very excited to be going to my first Stampin' Up Regional Convention this weekend!  There will be a card swap taking place and here is the card that I am bringing to swap!  Can't wait to see the great cards I swap for!!

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Another very special little girl is having a birthday!  Here is a sweet little card for a sweet little girl!

Paper: Blushing Bride 8.5 x 11 cardstock (119796),  Concord Crush Cardstock (119792), Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper (124339)
Tools:  Snail Adhesive (104332), Big Shot (113439),  Perfect Pennants Die (123126), Alphabet Simple Numbers Die (115968), Dimensionals (104430)

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A special little someone is having their birthday!  Here is a berry special card to help them celebrate!  :)  Inspiration came to this card quickly, which I was very grateful for.  I had to use the Berry Blossom Designer Series Paper (on sale until the 31st) and I wanted to use the new Perfect Pennants Die for the Big Shot.  Otherwise I coordinated everything to the new In Colours and bam this card was finnito!

A perfect card for my little Berry.

To create this card you will need:


Paper: Calypso Coral 8.5 x 11 cardstock (122925) NEW.  Berry Blossom Designer Series Paper (122350) NEW, Island Indigo Cardstock (122923) NEW
Ink:  Calypso Coral Classic Stampin Pad (122939) NEW
Embellishments: Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122974) NEW
Tools:  Perfect Pennants Die (123126) NEW, 2-1/2" Circle Punch (120906), Snail Adhesive (104332), Glue Dots (103683)

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The end of August is quickly approaching and I am going to get one more order in before the current promotion runs out!  Who wants to join me?  :)

If you would like to put an order in, please email me at karolinastamps@gmail.com or to have your items delivered straight to your door, anywhere in Canada, please place your order here.  Group order goes in on August 31st, 2011.

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