Last Day for Sale-A-Bration & More, Heartfelt Banner Ideas

Today's is my daughter Angie's birthday.  So we had the boys overnight this weekend, to give her a break and time for a date with her hubby, Brandon.  The boys wanted to make her a birthday card, so we broke out the free Sale-A-Bration Heartfelt Banner Kit and started playing!  Take a look at what we made:

The boys are lovin' the new classroom!  They have tons of room to stamp and have made themselves at home.

The "felt balls" you see are from the free Sale-a-Bration Heartfelt Banner kit.  We cut them in half and glued them to the center of the punched out flowers, Fancy Flower punch (118073) and Pansy Flower punch (130698).  TIP: It needed lots of Liquid Glue (110755) to adhere the felt ball.

Max is concentrating!  His greeting is from Four You (130535w or 130538c).

Ah...done!

Sam:  "Look what I made!"  (FYI: The flower stem is a "lollipop stick".  I found them at a craft store in the DIY candy section)

Colors used for these cards - Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (free SAB Choice), Pear Pizzazz, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White

Didn't they turn out just right?   Mom thought so too!

So if you overlooked the Heartfelt Banner Kit, give it a second look, as there are other things you can use the kit for...cards, pouches, tags and more!  In fact - my last Sale-a-Bration Inspiration Newsletter that I just published shows you 2 more ideas for the Heartfelt Banner.  Join my newsletter list.

Enjoy~Dawn O

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March 31st reminders, last day for...

• Sale-a-Bration Brochure VIEW | PRINT (easy-to-read single page PDF)
• Free product with $50 order! (ends 3/31) 
• Join Stampin' Up! - get extra in product  (ends 3/31)
  
• Free Markers with new Paper Pumpkin subscription - ends 3/31)

• Last chance for "Best of 25 Years" stamps - ends 3/31

• Don't forget to check out this weeks 25% off Weekly Deals - ends today

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

• Clearance Rack - deals up to 80% off
• Orders of $50 order receive DOstamping Loyalty Rewards, redeemable for a free stamp set or framelit   

QC Card: Make a Wish with the STARS!

We all need Quick and Cute birthday cards, right?  With today's card - you'll be done in 10 minutes or less!  Grab some Designer Series Paper (I'm using Occasions Catalog Kaliedoscope DSP) and let's get crafting.

Here's all you need for today's QC Make a Wish card:

• Make a Wish stamp set - 131928w or 129222c (see below)
• 101731 Whisper White Craft Ink Pad
• 131179 Smokey Slate cardstock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2")
• 121045 Basic Black cardstock (2-3/4" x 1-5/8")
• 132995 Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper (six 1-1/2" squares)
• 130934 Neutral Candy Dots
• Snail Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamping Tip:  
I cut off the "come true" part of the image for easy stamping.  When I thought about it, I didn't really think I'd find a use for the greeting as is, so I customized it for my use.

So what do you think...10 minutes?  Maybe less.  

Enjoy~Dawn O

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 Join my STARS and Stampin' Up! - add $25 in product with Sale-A-Bration (ends Monday)

We made today's card at my local STARS demonstrator gathering last Friday.  Here are some of them enjoying a snack break of popcorn, cupcakes and mini bars - yum!  Plus - you get a sneak peek at my new classroom space.  Still a work in progress.  Next month our STARS gathering will be hosted online.  

Join today by selecting $125 in Stampin' Up! product, but only pay $99!  BUT wait...because it's still Sale-a-Bration, you can select an extra $25 in product for a total of $150 in product choices.  But only for a few more days - ends March 31st

 Join Stampin' Up! Today!   

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

• Sale-a-Bration Brochure VIEW | PRINT (easy-to-read single page PDF) - Free product with $50 order! (ends 3/31)
• Clearanced Rack - deals up to 80% off
• Free Markers with new Paper Pumpkin subscription - ends 3/31)

• Say, did you know...When you're a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber, you can now purchase past Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills (limited availability).  Details for ordering can be found here: https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/pastkits/

• Dawn's Products Shares
• Don't forget to check out this weeks 25% off Weekly Deals
• Orders of $50 order receive DOstamping Loyalty Rewards, redeemable for a free stamp set or framelit   

DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #075: SAB Banner Blast

It's time for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge.  This week it's a Color My World challenge. 

As Sale-a-Bration is coming to an end in just four short days (ends Monday,3/31)...I wanted to use the free Banner Blast stamp set and matching Banner punch.  I hadn't played with them in awhile and forget how quick and easy a card comes together with these products.  A must-have in any stamper's collection!

Did you know...the little flower image in this stamp set is a perfect match with one of three punches that comes in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309).
 

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Check out more "Color My World" inspiration from DOstamperSTARS (click on their links below):

• Miriam's Stippled Blossom Card
  
• Connie's Sprial Flower Bouqet
  
• Sharon's Vivid Vases Card
  
• Cindy's Secret Garden Card
  
• Robyn's Sassy Salutations Card
  
• Jan's Your'e Lovely Card
• Michelle's Hexagon Hive Card

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies

• 133551 Banner Blast stamp set - wood mount (SAB - free w/$50 order)
• 133554 Banner Blast stamp set - clear mount (SAB - free w/$50 order)
• 132085 Sweet Essentials stamp set - wood mount
• 126457 Sweet Essentials stamp set - clear mount
• Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green Ink
• Whisper White cardstock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2", 4" x 5-1/4", scraps for punching)
• 125575 Calypso Coral Bakers Twine
• 119246 Rhinestones Basic Jewels
• 133519 Banner Punch (SAB - free w/$50 order)
• 118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
• Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

• Sale-a-Bration Brochure VIEW | PRINT (easy-to-read single page PDF) - Free product with $50 order! (ends 3/31)
• Get an additional $25 in product when you Join Stampin' Up! and my STARS by 3/31
• Dawn's Products Shares
• Don't forget to check out this weeks 25% off Weekly Deals
• Orders of $50 order receive DOstamping Loyalty Rewards, redeemable for a free stamp set or framelit   

Stampin' Up! Fringe Scissors: Ombre Technique

Remember - the Ombre Technique I posted a few weeks ago?   Well today, I have another Ombre Technique I did for my February Stamping Club.  This time using different shades of cardstock and the new Fringe Scissors by Stampin' Up!  I paired this cool card with the greeting from the Million and One stamp set - I think is just the perfect match, don't you?  Be sure to watch the "How'd She DO That?" video below for tips for using the Fringe Scissors and completing this fabulous card!

I'm lovin' this card (inspired by Lydia Fiedler).  I feels  like a Flapper's dress from the Roaring 20's.  In fact, it reminds me of a a fringed dress that I enjoyed wearing to Halloween parties when I was a teenager.  To hear the "swish" of the fringe as I walked...I thought I was pretty dang cool.  Oh, the memories!

 

 

WATCH VIDEO: Fringe Scissors Ombre Technique

 

  

 

 Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies:

• 126375 Million & One - wood (retired)
• 126377 Million & One - clear (retired)
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock (4-1/4" x 4")
• 111351 Pink Pirouette cardstock (4-1/4" x 4-1/2")
• 130023 Strawberry Slush cardstock (4-1/4" x 5") - retired (substitute Melon Mambo)
• 102544 Rose Red cardstock (4-1/4" x 11")
• 101406 Black Staz On Ink
• 133325 Fringe Scissors 
• 114319 White Organza Ribbon
• 119246 Basic Rhinestone Jewels
• Snail Adhesive

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DOstamping Clubs

Did you know... I have a couple different options for you to "join a club". 

• Locals Clubs include the following:
• 6 member clubs - meet every other month
• Order $25 or more
• One of the months, you'll receive the hostess benefits
• Three "step" up projects are includes each month (w/annual $20 project fee)
• Learn more about Local Clubs 
• Online Club - get the projects TO GO, when you join online.  Learn more about Online Clubs  

Contact me to Join a club today!

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 Sale-a-Bration ends March 31st - less than a week!

• Sale-a-Bration Brochure VIEW or
• PRINT easy-to-read single page PDF
• Free product with $50 order, two free with $100, three free with $150 and so on...
• Ends March 31st

 Join my DOstamperSTARS community and be part of the FUN!  

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

Orders of $50 order receive DOstamping Loyalty Rewards, redeemable for a free stamp set or framelit 

03/25/14: Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals and News (Paper Pumpkin Past Kits & Refills, Best of 25 Yrs)

It's Tuesday!  Which means is time for Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals and more!  Here you go...

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To take advantage of 25% savings, be sure add this Week's Deals to your shopping bag - ends Monday.

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• Print: 03/25 MDS Downloads PDF
• Shop: MDS Digital Downloads 

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Free Markers with new Paper Pumpkin Subscription - ends March 31st

• New Paper Pumpkin subscribers who sign up at https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=61500 
• Receive a FREE set of 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers -a $14.95  value-with their Welcome Kit.

NOTE:  I moved!  I'm now in Plymouth, MN 55442 (use for searching for me, Dawn Olchefske in demonstrator locator)

Say, did you know...When you're a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber, you can now purchase past Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills (limited availability).  Details for ordering can be found here:  https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/pastkits/

Become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber today!

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Final Call for "BEST OF 25 YEARS" stamp sets - ends March 31st

View: All 12 of the "Best of 25 Years" stamps

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

• 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.

Print: Collector's Card & Details

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 Sale-a-Bration ends March 31st

• Sale-a-Bration Brochure VIEW or
• PRINT easy-to-read single page PDF
• Free product with $50 order, two free with $100, three free with $150 and so on...
• Ends March 31st

 Join my DOstamperSTARS community today!  

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Stampin' Up! Product Availability Update

Here's a list of products that are on backorder and their estimated availability date:

• 133324: Scalloped Tag Topper Punch-now shipping
• 133322: Petite Petals Punch-April 4
• 133325: Fringe Scissors-Availability-not yet determined

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

• Occasions Catalog  SHOP | VIEW
• Orders of $50 order receive DOstamping Loyalty Rewards,redeemable for a free stamp set or framelit 

3 Ways to Celebrate with Stampin' Up!

Today I'm excited to share 3 ways to celebrate with Stampin' Up!

1.  DOstamperSTARS!  

Friday night, I met with my local DOstamperSTARS at my new place (they are some of my Stampin' Up! downline who live in the Twin Cities).  It was so exciting to share my new big and bright space with them.  Now I don't have to set up and tear down tables or move in extra lighting.  It makes me happy and from the smiles on their faces - I think they were happy too!  What a great way to celebrate the kick-off of my new space, with special friends like these!

2. Stampin' Up! Celebration Products

Make your celebrations easy, with Stampin' Up!'s new Celebration products.  You may have overlooked the "Celebration" collection of products displayed on pg 12 (individual items on pg 30) in the 2014 Occasions Catalog.  My first glance at the product was just that...a first glance.  I didn't really give it a second look.  But with a closer look, I discovered they are awesome products!  The banner above was super quick and easy to assemble.  The colorful garland came from the Celebration Add-on Kit (Bermuda Bay).  It was a fun way to greet the STARS as they entered the room.  I'm lovin' it so much, I may not take it down.

Celebration products:

• 133007 Celebration Basics Kit
• Includes: 15 banner pieces, celebrate letters, chunky bakers twine, 10 bags & round tags, 20 rectangle tags)
• 133221 Simply Celebrate stamp set - wood mount
• 133224 Simply Celebrate stamp set - clear mount
• 133432 Celebration Add-On Kit, Bermuda Bay
• 133431 Celebration Add-On Kit, Calypso Coral
• Both color kits include: streamer sheets, spritzer, adhesive tags, colorful garland, (12) 6x6 sheets of Designer Series Paper
• 133008 Celebration Basics Invitations (10 invites w/envelope)

Bundle Option - SAVE 15%...get the Celebration Basics Kit and Simply Stamp Set in a Bundle 

• 134825 wood mount
• 134826 clear mount

Great for making name tags!

 

 

3. New Stampin' Up! Catalog Sneak Peek Event (Demonstrators Only)

Introducing an all-new event brought to you by Stampin' Up!: the 2014 Catalog Premiere!Be the first to see the 2014-2015 annual catalog . . . just as if you were at a star-studded Hollywood movie premiere! You'll get a sneak peak at upcoming new releases AND--what would a premiere party be without a bit of SWAG (sealed with a gift)? No one will go home from this party empty-handed!

• Date:  April 28th
• Times: 5pm (mountain time)
• Where:  See below (I'm gonna try to register for the Eagan, MN location)
• Cost: $40
• Registration Date:  Monday, 24th, 10am (mountain time) - only demonstrators can register

Not a demonstrator? Want to come to this MAGICALLY FUN event?

You can come, when you join Stampin' Up!

If you've been on the fence and this has just pushed you over...join today by selecting $125 in Stampin' Up! product, but only pay $99!  BUT wait...because it's still Sale-a-Bration, you can select an extra $25 in product for a total of $150 in product choices.

 Join Stampin' Up! Today!  

Here’s a list of all of the cities:

• Mesa, AZ
• Sacramento, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Seattle, WA
• Vancouver, BC
• Boise, ID
• Calgary, AB
• Denver, CO
• Edmonton, AB
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Austin, TX
• Birmingham, AL
• Chicago, IL (Deer Park)
• Dallas, TX (Plano)
• Des Moines, IA
• Houston, TX (Webster)
• Kansas City, MO
• Milwaukee, WI (Kenosha)
• Minneapolis, MN (Eagan) - I'm hoping to register for this one - it will fill up fast!
• Toronto, ON (Mississauga)
• San Antonio, TX
• St. Louis, MO (Hazelwood)
• Tulsa, OK
• Albany, NY
• Alexandria, VA
• Ann Arbor, MI (Walled Lake)
• Atlanta, GA
• Baltimore, MD (Hanover)
• Boston, MA (Marlborough)
• Charleston, SC
• Columbus, OH
• Hartford, CT (Branford)
• Knoxville, TN
• Lexington, KY
• Orlando, FL
• Pittsburg, PA (Tarentum)
• Portland, OR (Happy Valley)
• Raleigh, NC
• Syracuse, NY

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

• Sale-a-Bration Brochure VIEW | PRINT (easy-to-read single page PDF) - Free product with $50 order! - ends soon...March 31st
• Occasions Catalog  SHOP | VIEW
• Dawn's Occasions Products Shares Info
• Don't forget to check out this weeks 25% off Weekly Deals  

SAB Petal Parade: Make Your Own Pattern Paper Video

Just a note before starting...

If you haven't heard, I've moved, to Plymouth, MN...yay!!  I'm so excited. Took us several months to fnd a place and after looking at over 80 homes, we almost gave up.  But we did find a place and it's a good fit for us.  Family living space up and business space down just 6 steps!  I'm still getting settled in.  Electrician has been here adding light to the "classroom" and will be back next week for additional hallway and studio lights.  Office is usable (need a desk) and studio is coming together.  However - a space to create videos is a ways off.  So I created a makeshift space to do today's video.  Having said that - I think the lighting and sound are off.  But that will have to do for today. 

This was my "old" set up - I took over a closet.  Not sure what my new set up will look like, but hopefully it will get done in the next couple of weeks - crossing my fingers.  I'll share a photo when it's ready.

My first class in the new space will be Tue, March 25th - my popular Card Buffet Class.  Would love to have you come!  Details here.  Below is one of the card offerings.

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I got a lot of great feedback about the Sale-a-Bration Petal Parade card I posted a couple weeks back.  When I made that card - I actually stamped an entire sheet of 8-1/2" x 11" cardstock and cut it up in several pieces. This stamping "technique" is often referred to as double-time stamping or one-sheet wonder.  Another way to think about is - make your own pattern paper!

 Today's card is a QC (quick & cute) card using the leftover paper.  However - I also discovered that I can get 8 pieces for this card out of one stamped 8-1/2" x 11 cardstock - woohoo!  They measure 4" x 2-3/4".

 

Make Your Own Pattern Paper Tips

• Choose a color combo of three colors
• Start randomly stamping with largest image
• Then add stamping with next largest image
• Then finish stamping with smallest image - filling in "white space".
• Cut up to use on muliple cards
• Watch video below for stamping and cutting tips for 2 styles of cards!

WATCH VIDEO: Make Your Own Pattern Paper

  

I love this technique for quick and cute cards.  So next time when you're in a hurry to make a "batch" of cards - Stamp Your Own Pattern Paper!

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies

• 133599 Petal Parade – wood – Free SAB choice
• 133602 Petal Parade – clear – Free SAB choice
• 130535 Four You – wood
• 130538 Four You – clear
• Whisper White (4" x 2-3/4" and 5" x 3/4")
• Calypso Coral (4-1/4" x 3")
• Pool Party (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") cardstock 
• Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay Ink
• 119246 Basic Rhinestone Jewels
• Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Hurry - Sale-a-Bration FREE Products ends in just 12 days!

• Sale-a-Bration Brochure VIEW or
• PRINT (easy-to-read single page PDF
• Free product with $50 order, two free with $100, three free with $150 and so on...

 Join my DOstamperSTARS community today!  

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn

• Occasions Catalog  SHOP | VIEW
• Dawn's Occasions Products Shares Info
• Don't forget to check out this weeks 25% off Weekly Deals  
• Orders of $50 or more receive DOstamping Loyalty Rewards 

DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #074: Hardwood Easter Basket

It's time for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge.  This week it's a Home Sweet Home challenge. 

When I first saw this week's challenge, I instantly thought of an Easter Basket.   And when I first saw the Hardwood Background stamp in the 2014 Occasions Catalog - I thought also of a basket.  In today's card, those two thoughts collide and here's the outcome...

Here's some tips from Dawn, for today's Easter Basket card:

• The Hardwood Stamp has natural places to cut the "wood" into strips.  Cut and weave together
• Use Oval Collection Framelits for basket shape, handle and eggs
• Color a Candy Dot with a black Sharpie Marker.  I colored a pink one and it turned out looking a little like copper.  I thought it would be black - but I like the happy accident!
• Use Fringe Scissors for the grass.
• Finished card measures 4-1/2" x 3-1/2" 

4/17/14: Edited to add How'd She DO That? Video

WATCH VIDEO: Stampin' Up! Hardwood Basket Video

 

To make this card, see supply list below.

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Check out more "Home Sweet Home" inspiration from DOstamperSTARS (click on their links below):

• Miriam's Blessed Easter Card
  
• Connie's Punch Art Easter Basket Card
  
• Sharon's Happy Easter Card
  
• Cindy's Floral Card
• Robyn's Iridescent Easter Eggs Card

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies

• 133032 Hardwood stamp set - wood
• 133035 Hardwood stamp set - clear 
• 128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set - wood
  
• 127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set - clear
• 130514 Gorgeous Grunge stamp set - wood
• 130517 Gorgeous Grunge stamp set - clear
• Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Gumball Green, Coastal Cabana Ink
• Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party cardstock
• Naturals White cardstock (7" x 4-1/2" fold for card base) 
• 113439 Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
• 129381 Oval Collection Framelits
• 133325 Fringe Scissors
• 133522 Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (free SAB - ends 3/31)
• 130933 Candy Dots - Subtles
• 101610 Stampin' Sponges
• Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots
• Black Sharpie Marker

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Thank you for Shopping with Dawn