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Stampin' Up Love You Much Promotion Ends TODAY

In case you wanted to take advantage of the 'Love You Much' Promotion from Stampin' Up---you better hurry.  The promotion ends TODAY!

The bundle includes:

Description	Retail Value
Love You Much stamp set	$25.95
Candy Lane Designer Series paper (Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla)	$9.95
Heart To Heart punch	$15.95
Bundle Retail Value	$51.85
Love You Much Bundle (20% off; item 115405)	$41.48

If you would like to purchase the bundle, visit my website at www.nancyhendel.stampinup.net and click on 'shop now' in the upper right hand corner.  The Love You Much Bundle Item number is 115405

This is a great deal---a versatile stamp set, a punch that can be used in cards or scrapbook pages, and beautiful designer paper.

E-mail me if you have any questions, but don't let this bundle get away!

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Criss Cross Card Technique Swap for January 2009

I have begun to upload the submissions for our Criss Cross Card Technique Swap.  There are some beautiful cards---check them out on the left under photo albums marked 'Card Swap January 2009'.  I will continue to add the swaps as I receive them, so keep checking back!

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Stampin' Up Just Jawing Shaker Card Criss/Cross Technique Skull

This is my absolute favorite stamp set from Stampin' Up---Just Jawing!  It caught my eye in the last catalog and I have used it for so many cards!  Our group does a card swap and this is the card I did for my submission.  Our challenge was to use the criss/cross card technique and then decorate in our own personality!  I have a tutorial for the criss/cross card technique at http://crazystampinwomen.typepad.com/crazystampinwomen/2009/01/stampin-up-love-you-much-criss-cross-valentine-card-tutorial.html

I also decided to add the shaker card technique to the skull's eyes!  I usually use only Stampin' UP materials, but with the change in catalog, I have not received my new products yet.  I think this card would look fantastic with the new Stampin' UP 'Rockability Specialty' Designer Paper.  I used Pink Polka Dot paper that I had lying around and for the skull paper, I used SU Ghostly Greetings.  I also used pink jewels from the local scrapbook store because I had to make multiple cards for the swap.  If I was only making one card I probably would have used the SU Circle Fire Rhinestone brads in Pink!  I had a lot of fun with this card!  I thought this would be a wonderful card to send to a favorite friend or sister!

Here is the finished card:

 

With the insert pulled out---

 

This is how you make the 'shaker' eyes

 

You need to first stamp you image---cut it out---then cut our the area for the eyes.  When I am doing a project like this I love having my SUPER sharp SU Paper Snips---It is so much easier to maneuver around the edges.  Then using my SU 3/4" Circle Punch, I punch out 2 clear acetate circles (just go to Office Max and buy overhead project sheets---very cheap!), and then using my SU 1" Circle Punch I punch out 2 white circles.   We will be using SU Stampin' Dimensionals in just a second!  SU Stampin' Dimensionals are another one of those items that you should have a basic tool in your possession when you are making projects, cards or scrapbook pages---I use mine all the time!

 

Take your dimensionals and cut them in half and adhere the circles around the acetate.  One helpful tip---remove the backing from the dimensionals BEFORE you add your glitter.  This is a tedious job and if you have glitter in the reservoir, it is twice as difficult.

 

Create a funnel with a small piece of paper and funnel the glitter into each 'eye'.  Don't fill it completely up, because you want the glitter to be able to move around.

 

Immediately press your 1" white circles on top and seal in your glitter.

 

Viola!  Shaker Eyes! 

You could also add beads, chunkier glitter, etc---make your eyes FUN!

If you have any questions or would like to order any products from Stampin' UP, please contact me at rubberforme@gmail.com or visit my SU Website at www.nancyhendel.stampinup.net  All orders can be shipped directly to our home or office anywhere in the United States.

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Stampin' Up Spring/Summer 2009 Catalog Laminating and Spiral Binding

Hey You Crazy Women!

You have either gotten your catalog by now or you are waiting until February 1st to get one with you order!  If you are like me, your catalog is your go-to resource and you will be flippin' the pages many, many times!!  I like to keep my catalog looking good, so every year I take it to my local Office Max and have the front/back covers laminated  and the binding spiral bound.  This helps the front cover from getting destroyed and it also allows the catalog to lay flat when I am looking at a particular project.  Each year, I pick a different color for my spiral binding so that I can quickly pick which catalog I need off the shelf.  The total cost at Office Max was $5.95 and it took them exactly 5 minutes to complete from start to finish.  I am sure Office Depot or your local Kinko's would also offer this service.  I have provided a picture below of the catalog spiral bound and to show you how nicely it lies.  Just an FYI to make your life easier!!

 

 

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Stampin' Up Medallion Card Tutorial Embosslits Die Sweetest Stem

Another cold day in Wisconsin, another day in the craft room!  I received a card in a card swap with this cute little medallion on it and immediately thought of my new Stampin' Up Embosslits Die 'Sweetest Stem' and wanted to make my own version.  On the card I received, the medallion measured 2 3/4' x 2 3/4" but that size over powered my standard card, so of course I improvised!

Here is the finished product!

 

Now how to make it!

I used a standard size card 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4"

Then I made my flower in the middle using my Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the new Embosslits Die 'Sweetest Stems'  (available in the new catalog.  I wish the picture showed in better, but the flower is embossed and is REALLY pretty.  With this particular die, it embosses and cuts out the image.  I added the flat back pearls (from my SU Prettiest Kit) as an accent using mini glue dots.  When I first got my 'SU Prettiest Kit", I didn't know what to do with all the different embellishments, but now I find it is the first thing I go to because it can really soften up a card.

 

Then I made the medallion.  I cut a piece of cardstock 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and using my SU Scallop Edge Punch, punched around all four sides.  The trick to this is lining up the edges.  If you look on either side of your punch, you will see two small lines---your cardstock should line up perfectly with these lines.  I hope you can see them in the picture below.

 

Here are the sizes for the other pieces I added to the card:

Designer Paper: 2 1/4"x 5 1/4"

Medallion: 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Circle:  1 1/4" SU Circle Punch

Paper running through Medallion (you could also use a ribbon) 1 1/4" x 5 1/4"

 

Adhere your embellishments on your card (I use SU dimensionals on the flower) and VIOLA!  a fun and easy card.  Once again, use what you have and recreate this card idea.

If you would like to order any of the supplies used in this card, please e-mail me at rubberforme@gmail.com or visit my website at www.nancyhendel.stampinup.net  Your order can be shipped directly to your home or office---anywhere in the United States.

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Stampin' Up Idea Book and Catalog Summer/Spring 2009 Sale-a-Bration

     

The new catalogs are finally here and I have been pouring over mine with my little sticky notes on my favorites.  If you requested a catalog, it is in the mail and on it's way to you.  If you need a catalog, I charge $10.00 (plus shipping), but there is a $6.00 off coupon on your first order.  Ordering will begin on Monday, but NOT BEFORE 12:OOPM.  Stampin' Up will be updating the website to include the new catalog so that everything is ready to go!  Don't feel like paying for a catalog?  Starting February 1st, if you place an order (for any amount), on my website, your order will include a free Spring/Summer 2009 SU catalog!  Not a bad deal!  My website is www.nancyhendel.stampinup.net

As a reminder, you only have until this Sunday to order any of the retiring stamp sets or accessories.  Make sure to also check out the Inventory Blowout for some GREAT deals.

 

For all you newbie stampers, be aware that Sale-a-bration (click on the catalog to see the new sets) is right around the corner.  Starting February 1st, for EVERY $50.00 YOU SPEND, YOU GET TO PICK ONE FREE ITEM FROM THE SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG!   This is a great time to stock up on products you have been wanting while getting a free item as well!

During Sale-a-bration, for every $300.00 worth of product you order, you get an additional free item from the Sale-a-bration Catalog.  This is a great time to do a catalog party or get your crafting friends together and do one big order.  I do offer incentives on shipping for larger orders.  Just e-mail me for information.

Lastly, during Sale-a-bration---if you want to support your habit and become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, you can pick any set from the new catalog for $47.95 or less after you purchase your kit.  I have been a demo for 6 years and started as a hobby demo and now with my downline am a business demo and have enjoyed every minute of it.  If you would like additional information, just e-mail me and I would be happy to forward some  to you!

Exciting times at Stampin' Up!

Please let me know how I can help you--- e-mail me at rubberforme@gmail.com or visit my website at www.nancyhendel.stampinup.net

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Stampin Up Card Swap Criss Cross Card Technique

O.K. you crazy women---it's a new year, let's get swapping!  I will be sending out the evites in the next day or so.  We will use the criss/cross card technique (see below for card example) and you can embellish it any way you want..  Let me know if you would like to participate in our swap.

rubberforme@gmail.com

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Stampin' Up Christmas Scrapbook Page Country Living Holiday Collection Kit Inventory Blowout

Stampin' Up has a GREAT sale on their Country Living Holiday Collection Kit.  The regular price for the kit was $49.95 and it is (for a limited time) on sale for $24.98.  The kits includes:

Holiday Collection stamp set

■Die-cut chipboard and Designer Series paper

■Card stock

■Ribbon and cord

■Pretties Kit brads

■Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter

■Adhesives

■Classic Stampin’ Spots

The kit was originally intended for making Christmas decorations and ornaments, but all I could see with this kit was the potential for GREAT scrapbook pages!  I did go ahead and make the Holiday ornaments and used my children's school pictures as the focal point (I make ornaments with my children's school pictures each year, otherwise what are you going to do with the 3 million provided in the school packet??).  Then I used the 'shell' from the cut-outs to make the following scrapbook page.  I used some of the die-cuts as embellishments and my 'write me a memory' font cd for journaling.  You have the potential to make 4 pages using the checkerboard technique and then at least 5 more using the embellishments.  Plus, you get the ink and adhesive and a really nice stamp set.  At $24.98, this is a great deal.  If you are interested in purchasing this kit, e-mail me at rubberforme@gmail.com or visit my website at www.nancyhendel.stampinup.netand click on 'shop now', then specials, then inventory blowout, and then 'Stampin' Kit Holiday Collection' (it should be on the third page)---check out the other specials while you are there---you might find some additional items at discounted prices.

 

Click on the picture if you would like it a little bigger!

Happy Stampin'

Nancy

Stampin' Up Love You Much Criss Cross Valentine Card Tutorial

***I added another example of a criss/cross card on 1/25/09---here is the link to it***

 http://crazystampinwomen.typepad.com/crazystampinwomen/2009/01/stampin-up-just-jawing-shaker-card-crisscross-technique-skull.html

O.K. Guys---we were on scrapbook pages for a awhile, but I need to think of a cute card that my children can give the daddy for Valentine's Day.  I wanted a card that was different from the standard card and could hold a small picture in it.  I had seen this type of card several years ago, but it used a 'friendship' theme instead of Valentine's Day.  Of course I thought of my Love You Much bundle and since I like to use products that I have bought, here is my example!  Have you purchased the Love You Much Bundle yet?? (psst---it's 20% off!)

Here is my card example finished:

 

To begin to make the card, cut 2 piece of cardstock 4 1/4" x 11"---I used SU Close to Cocoa

 

Then I scored both pieces at 5 1/2", and then cut one piece from the center to the left corner and the other piece from the center to the right corner.

 

This is what the two pieces look like when you are done.

   

Then you add adhesive to the middle section of one of the pieces---I used SU Sticky Strip (once again guys if you haven't bought the SU Sticky Strip, what are you waiting for---it is SUPER strong!) and adhese the two pieces together (see example below)

 

Next you will cut a piece of Double Sided Designer Paper---I used the Candy Lane Paper that came in my Love You Much bundle---4"x5"---you will then cut your piece diagonally so that you have two separate triangles---you will then adhese the triangles to the cardstock

 

Now, turn your piece over and add more Sticky Strip to the bottom part of your middle piece and to the corner of which ever triangle you want to lie on top.

 

If you are looking at the picture above, you would adhese the left side down first and then adhese the right on top.  This is what it will look like when you are done:

 

Set your folder aside, now we will make the insert.  Cut a coordinating piece of cardstock 3 3/4" x 5"  (I used Riding Hood Red) and then a neutral piece of cardstock 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (I used Vanilla).  I then rounded the top corners with my corner rounder punch.

 

Next, embellish your insert as you wish.  I added a tab on top (so it would be easy to pull out) using my SU Tab Punch (can you tell I am CRAZY about SU's punches???) and used my Heart punch from the Love You Much Bundle (20% off RIGHT NOW!)and added some cute details. I am planning to put a picture of each child in the area next to the 'Love"

 

This is what the card looks like with the insert pulled out.  I added an embellishment on the front by stamping the image on several pieces of paper and using my scallop punch and circle punch to layer.

 

So cute and so easy!  Use what supplies you have to make this card.  I think this type of card would be wonderful for a baby shower, graduation, wedding, etc.  If you would like to purchase any of the supplies for this project, e-mail me at rubberforme@gmail.com or visit my website at www.nancyhendel.stampinup.net  If an item shows as 'out of stock', just e-mail me and I can order it for you!

Nancy

Stampin' Up Scrapbook Pages

So, are you wondering why I am posting pages with products that I can no longer sell??  It seems quite counterintuitive, doesn't it?  I love being a Stampin' Up demonstrator and have been doing it for over 6 years, but, my favorite part of being a demonstrator is not the 'selling' but the teaching and sharing of ideas and the friends I have made who also share this craft.  So, I will post my pages and maybe you will see something that inspires you and gets you to be creative with the supplies you have.  I will still show some of the new products, but will sprinkle in some projects that will encourage you to use the supplies in your home right now and be creative to recreate my projects.  I think Stampin' Up has the best cardstock and matching inks.  This is the very basic need for any scrapbook page.  One product that I am going to suggest (if you haven't purchased it already) is the Stampin' Up Color Wheel.

 

This wheel will help you coordinate your pages with color combinations that enhance your photographs.  Another product is the 'Stamp Me a Memory' Journaling Fonts CD by Stampin' Up.  Journaling is crucial to your scrapbook page---all the embellishments in the world are not going to tell you the who, what, where and why in your pictures.

Once I get my son feeling better and the kiddos back to school, I will be posting some more pages with current SU products.  If you would like to purchase any of the Stampin' Products, please e-mail me at rubberforme@gmail.com or visit my website at www.nancyhendel.stampinup.net all products can be shipped to your home or office anywhere in the United States.

Happy Stampin'

Nancy