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SQC: Notecards & Mini Punches

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Welcome to Day #4 DOcelebration!  Sometimes you need a Super Quick & Cute card (SQC).  Does this ever happen to you?  You're almost ready to head out the door and you realize you don't have a card.  You just can't bring yourself to buy one, but you need a card now!

Those are the times I grab my stash of Stampin' Up! Note Cards & Envelopes, scraps of pattern paper and mini punches.  

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Here's the details:

Punch Trick - step 1

Punch Trick - step 2

I have some holiday ideas in mind too.  The possibilites are endless.  How will you use today's Super Quick & Cute card idea?

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Today's BLOG CANDY...

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Day #4 Blog Candy -Note Cards & Envelopes with Just For You stamp

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  • Leave a comment on today's blog post for ways to use today's Super Quick & Cute card idea.
  • One lucky person will receive one of the above "Note Cards and Stamp".
  • Remember: to be entered, you must visit my blog post and enter your comment there
  • If you're reading this in your email - click the "header" of the post title and it will take you to my blog

Missed previous DOcelebration Days?  Check them out here:

Best of luck~Dawn O

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DOcelebration Reminders..

  1. Place an online order with me, now until 9/1 and be entered in my special birthday drawing for 3 birthday themed products:  
    1. Bring on the Cake stamp set
    2. Create a Cupcake stamp set
    3. Cupcake Builder Punch
  2. All online orders will automatically be entered in my Mystery Hostess Code drawing.  (That's right - you no longer need to enter the hostess code, I will do it for you!!).  I will be selecting at least 2 shopping spree winners!
  3. Drawings will take place after Labor Day and announced here on my blog September 3rd.

Best of luck~Dawn O

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Mystery hostess code update...

Guess what - Stampin' Up! just updated this feature and I can now enter your hostess code for you.  When you order online with me, you'll automatically be entered in my current hostess code drawing.  (Note - for orders of $150 or more - you'll select your Stampin' Rewards when you place your order)...yeah! 

 

 


QC Card: Papillion Potpourri - 3 Ways

Welcome to DOcelebration Day #3!  Today's cards feature Stampin' Up!'s early-release September Special - Butterfly Bundle.  The original card that inspired today's Quick & Cute Papillion Potpourri card trio was a swap I received from my friend and fellow demonstrator Natalie Travis.  

#quickandcute card using Papillion Potpourri, Bitty Butterfly, Butterfly Bundle, Trust God, share by DOstamping, Dawn Olchefske, Stampin' Up! demonstrator

Natalie's card was featured at my Card Buffet class last month.  There were a few leftover packets.  When that happens, I like to challenge myself to use the exact same supplies to create other layouts. 

#quickandcute card using Papillion Potpourri, Bitty Butterfly, Butterfly Bundle, Trust God, share by DOstamping, Dawn Olchefske, Stampin' Up! demonstrator
Card #1: Special Work of Art (created by Natalie)

 

#quickandcute card using Papillion Potpourri, Bitty Butterfly, Butterfly Bundle, Trust God, share by DOstamping, Dawn Olchefske, Stampin' Up! demonstrator

Card #2: Live Simply 

 

#quickandcute card using Papillion Potpourri, Bitty Butterfly, Butterfly Bundle, Trust God, share by DOstamping, Dawn Olchefske, Stampin' Up! demonstrator

Card #3: God is Love 

OK - that was fun creating these cards from the same supplies.  I'll have to challenge myself to do that more often.  

Which card is your favorite?

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies

Butterfly Bundle - 15% off (includes Papillion Potpourri stamp set and Bitty Butterfly punch)

Other Supplies:

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Today's BLOG CANDY...

Blog-Candy

Day #3 Blog Candy -Butterfly Stamps!

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  • Leave a comment on today's blog post on "which card is your favorite" 
  • Two lucky people will receive one of the above "butterfly themed" stamp sets: Bloomin' Marvelous or Kindness matters.
  • Remember: to be entered, you must visit my blog post and enter your comment there
  • If you're reading this in your email - click the "header" of the post title and it will take you to my blog

Best of luck~Dawn O

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DOcelebration Reminders..

  1. Place an online order with me, now until 9/1 and be entered in my special birthday drawing for 3 birthday themed products:  
    1. Bring on the Cake stamp set
    2. Create a Cupcake stamp set
    3. Cupcake Builder Punch
  2. All online orders will automatically be entered in my Mystery Hostess Code drawing.  (That's right - you no longer need to enter the hostess code, I will do it for you!!).  I will be selecting at least 2 shopping spree winners!
  3. Drawings will take place after Labor Day and announced here on my blog September 3rd.

Best of luck~Dawn O

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Mystery hostess code update...

Guess what - Stampin' Up! just updated this feature and I can now enter your hostess code for you.  When you order online with me, you'll automatically be entered in my current hostess code drawing.  (Note - for orders of $150 or more - you'll select your Stampin' Rewards when you place your order)...yeah! 

 


DOcelebration Day #2: Birthday Balloon Punch Art Video

Welcome to DOcelebration Day #2.  Hopefully you got a chance to see the fabulous Pop-up Birthday Gifts card video from yesterday.  I added the cutting measurements and the Designer Series paper measurements to the post, so you may want to check it out again.  

Pop-up-Gifts

Today, I'm sharing the Birthday Balloon Punch Art video.  In the video below you'll see tips for:

  • Birthday Balloon Punch Art
  • Strategically adhering the balloons/strings to the card (I know you all wanna know!)

Balloons

WATCH VIDEO: Birthday Balloon Punch Art

 

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Chalk Talk Products:

Other Stamping Supplies:

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Today's BLOG CANDY...

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Day #2 Blog Candy -Candy Dots!Candy-Dots

I couldn't do Blog Candy without doing Candy Dots!  Leave a comment on today's blog post and THREE lucky people will receive a package of Stampin' Up!'s popular new adhesive backed Candy Dots.  (Remember: to be entered, you must visit my blog post and enter your comment there.  If you're reading this in your email - click the "header" of the post title and it will take you to my blog)

Best of luck~Dawn O

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DOcelebration Reminders..

  1. Place an online order with me, now until 9/1 and be entered in my special birthday drawing for 3 birthday themed products:  
    1. Bring on the Cake stamp set
    2. Create a Cupcake stamp set
    3. Cupcake Builder Punch
  2. All online orders will automatically be entered in my Mystery Hostess Code drawing.  (That's right - you no longer need to enter the hostess code, I will do it for you!!).  I will be selecting at least 2 shopping spree winners!
  3. Drawings will take place after Labor Day and announced here on my blog September 3rd.

Best of luck~Dawn O

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Mystery hostess code update...

Guess what - Stampin' Up! just updated this feature and I can now enter your hostess code for you.  When you order online with me, you'll automatically be entered in my current hostess code drawing.  (Note - for orders of $150 or more - you'll select your Stampin' Rewards when you place your order)...yeah! 


Stampin' Up! Promotions: Save 30% Butterfly Bundle, Best of Autumn & More!

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Get a head-start on Stampin' Up!'s September special.  Save 15% on Papillion Potpourri stamp set and Bitty Butterfly punch when you purchase the specially priced Stampin' Up! Butterfly Bundle now until September 30, 2013!

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Dates: August 29th thru September 30th

On Sale: Butterfly Bundle - 15% off

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September Best of 25 years - Autumn

Every month during 2013, Stampin' Up! is combining some of our all-time-favorite stamps with a new, never-before-seen stamp to create a monthly “Best of” stamp set. Best of Autumn is our September offering.  

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September 2013:

Shop Past Months:

 stampin up, Best of 25 yrs Collectors Card

Get a Free Stamp Set!  

As a special incentive to collect the "Best of" stamps:

  • Starting in February we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every "Best of" set.
  • Collect six stickers
  • Send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! 
  • Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

View Collector's Card & Details HERE!

Shop the "Best of 25 Years" stamps

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September 2013 - Free Digital Desktop Wallpaper Download

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Get your FREE Old School September Desktop Wallpaper today!

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August 2013  - Another Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set

Another Thank You Photopolymer stamp, stampin upFor the Another Thank You Photopolymer stamp set, we recommend clear blocks sizes A, B, C, D & F (not included in the set) with this exclusive photopolymer stamp set.

SHOP: Photopolymer Stamps

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NEW Single Stamps - Holiday Edition

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Check them out HERE

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August Reminders: Join soon to get your FREE Project Kit, Paper Pumpkin 2 for 1

Get your FREE Project Kit when you join Stampin' Up!.  Offer expires Saturday, 8/31!

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Offer: Purchase the Stampin' Up! $99 Starter Kit  and pick one of four project kits for FREE!

FREE Project Kit Choices:
The first three project kits are from the holiday catalog and the last option is from the annual catalog

Print: Pick a Kit Flyer

Choices:

  1. Build a Banner Simply Created Kit (133507) AND Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit (132698) - Value = $29.90
  2. Build a Banner Simply Created Kit (133507) AND Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit (132697)  - Value = $29.90 (Dawn's Favorite - see it in action below)
  3. Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit (133463) - Value = $19.95
  4. Tag a Bag Bundle (131372) AND Tag a Box Bundle (131372) - Value = $22.45

Benefits you can start enjoying immediately

  • Choose $125 worth of Stampin' Up! merchandise in your customized Starter Kit
  • FREE Shipping on Starter Kit - saves you 10%!
  • Enjoy 20% discount on your Stampin' Up! purchases
  • One-time 30% off discount on your first Stampin' Up! order of $150 or more!
  • Yes - you too will get hostess rewards on your personal orders of $150 or more!

Become a DOstamperSTAR

  • Join my STARS and become part of a fun and supportive community.  Online we share creative ideas, stamping tips and more!
  • No pressure!  Run your business/hobby your way.  Join for the fun, join to run a business (or anything in between).  It's your choice!   I'll support you in any of your Stampin' Up! endeavors.
  • Join in the conversation on our private Facebook Group community
  • Enjoy a Welcome Gift from me and two free classes!

More Stampin' Up! Information

Purchase your Starter Kit & choose your FREE Project by Saturday, 8/31!

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Check out a couple of the project kits in action below:

WATCH VIDEO: Halloween Banner

 

 

WATCH VIDEO: Christmas Banner

 

Join Stampin' Up! and be a DOstamperSTAR today

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The Paper Pumpkin Deal- 2 months for the price of ONE...ends Saturday!

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Offer Dates: ends August 31, 2013

Offer Details: Sign up here and use the coupon code PUMPKINDEAL to join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month* for the first two months.
*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping is included!

The Fine Print:

  • For new subscribers only
  • Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new subscription. After receiving two month's worth, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95
  • You must click "Add Promo Code" and then enter the promo code PUMPKINDEAL in the "Promo Code" field when you sign up on the mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
  • You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).
  • Q: How do my I redeem the special offer?
    A: Visit mypaperpumpkin.com click on "Join Now" and enter all of their information. Make sure you select "1" as the quantity for kits and enter the coupon code PUMPKINDEAL in the promo code box which is located just below the kit quantity. You will then finish with payment information and click "Submit." You should receive a confirmation email and a request to set up a password. You can return and do that at any time.

Sign up Today 

Next kits will ship around September 15th

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Pop-Up Birthday Gifts Video, 5 Million Hits & DOcelebration!

It's time for another DOcelebration!  It's a birthday celebration and more!  I celebrated a birthday earlier this month, on the 13th.  In fact, as it landed on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, it was my Stamping Club night.  One of the cards we did was this Pop-Up Birthday Gifts card.  

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I've been seeing cards like this for a couple years now and have avoided making one.  Why?  Because I thought they looked too hard.  But just like anything else, once you figure it out, it doesn't seem that hard after all.  And since it was my birthday, I thought..."let's do it!"

As it's a little more involved, I did make a video.  In fact - 2 videos.  Today's video features the pop-up technique.  Tomorrow's video will feature tips for the balloon punch art on the front of the card - found HERE.

WATCH VIDEO:  Pop-Up Birthday Gifts Card

  

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Cutting Measurements:

  • Fold 8-1/4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla in half
  • Place fold at top of Paper Trimmer
  • Cut through both layers as follows (see video demonstration)
    • at 1/2" mark - cut down to 7/8"
    • at 1-1/4" mark - cut down to 1-1/2" 
    • at 2-3/4" mark - cut down to 2"
    • at 4-1/2" mark - cut down to 2"

Chalk Talk Products:

Other Stamping Supplies:

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DOcelebration & More!

OK - I did say more!  Well, this summer I surpassed 5 Million hits on my blog...wow!!  So let's celebrate!

Dates: 5 Days, August 28 thru Sunday, September 1st

  1. Leave a comment each day to be entered in my Blog Candy Drawings (Note: to be entered, you must visit my blog post and enter your comment there.  If you're reading this in your email - click the "header" of the post title and it will take you to my blog)
  2. Place an online order with me, now until Sunday, 9/1 and be entered in my special birthday drawing for 3 birthday themed products:  
    1. Bring on the Cake stamp set
    2. Create a Cupcake stamp set
    3. Cupcake Builder Punch
  3. All online orders will automatically be entered in my Mystery Hostess Code drawing.  (That's right - you no longer need to enter the hostess code, I will do it for you!!).  I will be selecting at least 2 shopping spree winners!
  4. Drawings will take place after Labor Day and announced here on my blog September 3rd.

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It's BLOG CANDY time!

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Day #1 Blog Candy -Dawn's 3x6 DSP Swatchbook Collection

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Leave a comment on today's blog post and one lucky person will receive a set of my popular 3x6 Designer Series Paper Swatchbooks!  (Remember: to be entered, you must visit my blog post and enter your comment there.  If you're reading this in your email - click the "header" of the post title and it will take you to my blog)

Best of luck!

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August's Online Mystery Hostess Code

HOSTESS CODE:  2SC3TGSS

Guess what - Stampin' Up! just updated this feature and I can now enter your hostess code for you.  When you order online with me, you'll automatically be entered in my current hostess code drawing.  (Note - for orders of $150 or more - you'll select your Stampin' Rewards when you place your order)...yeah! 


Five Way Flower Thinlit Die Card Video, Mystery Hostess Winner

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Have you tried them yet...Stampin' Up!'s Thinlit Card Dies?
  • Swing card made easy!  With just one pass through your die cutting machine - you have a fun card your friends won't be able to put down.  
  • The gals who tried them at my Stamping Club Class earlier this month, just loved them!!  
  • See below for the card we made, as well as a video sharing tips and tricks for adding an extra "flap" and more!

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WATCH VIDEO:  Thinlits Card Die w/Extended Flap

 

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies:

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Print: Thinlits Card Dies Flyer

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The main shape in the cards (circle and label) can work with a lot of our stamp images so you can create tons of different kinds of cards using many different stamp sets. 

  • Here are just a few suggestions to get you started:
    • Label Card Thinlits Die (133479):
      • Happy Day Stamp Set (130294w or 130297c)
    • Circle Card Thinlits Die (item 133480):
      • Worth the Wait Stamp (item 131094w)
      • Five-Way Flower Stamp (item 131088w)
    • Both card dies pair well with:
      • Oh, Hello Stamp Set (131931w or 130733c)
      • Yippee-Skippee! Stamp Set (131341w or 131344c)
      • Really Good Greetings Stamp Set (130330w or 130333c)
      • Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set (130324w or 130327)

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August's Online Mystery Hostess Code

Yeah - we have another winner this month...JoAnn U from TN

JoAnn gets to choose:

  • $130 in Stampin' Up! product and
  • 3 items for half price!

start using new HOSTESS CODE:  2SC3TGSS

  • You'll find the hostess code box/field in your shopping bag, lower left corner.  Enter and apply code before checking out.
  • LEARN: how to use the HOSTESS CODE to get entered in drawing for a FREE monthly shopping spree
  • NEW...If you forget to enter the code - just email me and I'll enter it for you!  (YAY - this is a new update from Stampin' Up!)

Starburst Card Video: Take 2

Oh my gosh, you guys are lovin' the Starburst Cards I posted here.  As my video shared the steps and measurements for the landscape/horizontal Starburst, many of you sent me emails inquiring about the portrait/vertical Starburst layout.  Watch the video below for measurements and tips for using a little less paper.

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WATCH VIDEO: Easy Starburst Card - Version 2

 

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies:

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Hostess Code Update

The current hostess code is closing Friday with a winner to be selected on Saturday.  It's already at over $100 in free Stampin' Rewards!  Get your order in today to be entered.  Be sure to use...

HOSTESS CODE:  UZ3A3QKW

  • You'll find the hostess code box/field in your shopping bag, lower left corner.  
  • Enter and apply code before checking out
  • Don't forget to use the hostess code for orders of $150 or less
  • For orders of $150 or more, keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself - woohoo!
  • LEARN: how to use the HOSTESS CODE to get entered in drawing for a FREE monthly shopping spree