Posted on May 18, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Hello Friends,

Sorry I haven’t posted this week like I should have…I fell on Tuesday while walking up the outside steps with my grandson.  Thankfully, I could tell I was going to fall, so I put my hand behind his back so he wouldn’t hit the ground and I was able to go down slowly.  Even so, the back of my hand hit and it totallySmiley from millan.net scraped the skin off of it!  It is just raw and hurts to move it at all!  I’m typing this with one hand.  I haven’t been able to make cards or anything!  I’ll be back with you as soon as possible!  Terry

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Things to Do

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Happy Tuesday Friends!

Wow, I can’t believe it’s the middle of May already!  It seems like it was just Christmas a Stamping Classes and Clubs Information from Classy Cut-ups Creationsfew weeks ago. (I think that the older I get, the faster time flies!)  At least I’ve got a lot of time left because I already promised my grandchildren I would live to be at least 112 years old and you know that grandmothers don’t lie to their grandchildren!

I just wanted to post some news and reminders of things to do before the end of May so you don’t lose out.

1.  I have 3 more ladies that want to join a Stamp of the Month Club, so I’m starting another one.  We need 3 more people to join so there will be a total of 6 members.  The reason for the 6 members is because each member receives the stamp set of the month, receives 4 complete cards using stamps from that set to keep and use, and gets the directions to make each of the cards for $30.00 per month for the clear stamp sets or $38.00 a month for the wood mounted sets.  That money totals a workshop amount of at least $150.00, which means that each month one of the members will receive all of the hostess benefits!  So, once you join the club you will be the hostess in the order you sign up.  The stamp set for next month has not been revealed yet, because it is in the new 2012-2013 Idea Book and Catalog which comes out June 1st.  All club members automatically receive all of the catalogs that come out during the club period which is 6 months!  To join this Stamp of the Month Club, you must sign up by May 31st.  I will send you a Paypal Invoice for the amount due at the beginning of each month and you will receive the stamp set, the 4 cards, and the directions for making them around the 20th of the month.  Click here for more details.

2.  Sign up for the weekly Classy Cut-ups Creations Technique and Tutorial Class-  These classes will consist of card tutorials, different card folds, stamping techniques, 3-D item tutorials, and more and will be sent to you in a pdf document on Monday of every week.  They will contain lots of photos and detailed instructions to complete the project.  To get a free sample tutorial and to find out more, click here.

3.  View the Stampin’ Up! Retiring Products List and purchase the stamp sets and other items you want at discounts of up to 70% off before May 31st.  After May 31st, they will not be available for purchase!  Go here to see the list of remaining items.

4.  Receive my personal discount on your Stampin’ Up! order.  Purchase 2 of the retiring stamp sets and get 10% off; Purchase 3 or more retiring stamp sets and get 20% off!

5.  Let me know if you want the new Stampin’ Up! 2012-2013 Idea Book and Catalog!

6.  Join the Classy Cut-ups and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator for only $99.00!  The new demonstrator starter kit if fully customizable and you will get to select up to $125.00 worth of any current digital or traditional Stampin’ Up! products.  You will also receive a business supplies pack, containing materials you will need to run your business (valued at $65.00) and get free training.  Go here for more information or to sign up.

7.  Visit the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack to find designer paper, card stock, punches, and more at huge discounts!  Click here to see the Clearance Rack now.

8.  The new catalog brings us some fabulous designer paper packs and ribbons!  Get samples of them without having to buy the whole pack of paper or whole roll of ribbon.  Stay tuned for the next paper and ribbon shares!

9.  Sign up for my FREE monthly newsletters full of ideas, tutorials, product information, card making and scrapbooking techniques, and more!  Plus, once you sign up your name will be included in a monthly drawing for a Free Stampin’ Up! Stamp Set and other goodies. The sign up box is in the right column…please add your first and last name.

10. To receive an update every time I post to my blog, fill in your email address in the Feedburner Box in the right column under “Follow me…”

Do these 10 things now before you forget!  Have a great week!   Terry

 

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Do You Want a Sneak Peak?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

If you don’t want a sneak peak, STOP NOW!  If you do, continue looking and drooling!

As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I get to see the new catalog and all the fabulous new stamp sets, punches, dies, colors, etc. before my customers.  I can tell you I absolutely love it!  With all the many, many stamp sets that will no longer be available for purchase after the end of this month, Stampin’ Up! had to replace them with new sets for this year. Wowzer!  They are fantastic as I knew they would be!

Here is your sneak peak of a new stamp set called Everything Eleanor.  This set is so elegant, just like the President’s wife I most admire…Eleanor Roosevelt.  If you don’t know much about her, you should really read one of the many biographies written about her.  Everything Eleanor by Classy Cut-ups CreationsDid you know that she once snuck  away from home for a plane ride with Amelia Earhart? Well, she did!  She and Amelia were great friends.  Enough of the history lesson…let’s get on to the card I made using Everything Eleanor.  The stamp set has 8 stamps in it and the clear set comes in 2 cases because 2 of the stamps are so large!  You can see the swirly image in the background and the big label image where I stamped “Happy Birthday.”  I used 2 of the flower stamps, as well.

I stamped the Island Indigo swirls and smallest yellow flowers on the Whisper White background before I embossed it with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  Then I spritzed a little Calypso Coral Ink on top of it.  The label image was stamped in Pool Party Ink and cut out.  I stamped the small and medium size flowers with Daffodil Delight, then embossed them with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  I tied a Faux Bow on a piece of Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon and the card was finished and ready to send!  Did I tell you I love this stamp set?  You will be able to purchase this stamp set on June 1st when the new catalog goes live!

Don’t have a catalog, but want one?  Let me know!

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Sunny Days Are Here Again!

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Hello Friends!

For those of you who don’t already know, I’ve had to leave sunny Florida Smiley from millan.netand come to Maine to help out my son and daughter-in-law.  She is going through some medical problems and needs my help with the children.

A few days before I left home in early April, I had been swimming in the pool and enjoying the sunshine.  The day I got to Maine, there were snow flurries! Smiley from millan.net Since then, there has only been 2 sunny days that were warm enough to get outside…until today! Today was gorgeous and I even got a tiny bit of red on my face.  My son grilled some chicken and we had a great day.  So, needless to say I did not make anything to share with you.

I do have something great to share with you, though!!  I just love Pinterest! I became a member when it first started, but until I came to Maine, I didn’t spend a lot of time on it.  In the past couple of weeks, I’ve pinned a lot!  There are some fabulous ideas, tips, Modge Podge Recipe on Classy Cut-ups Creationspatterns, crafts, etc. on there.  Well, I came across a pin for homemade Mod Podge.  Let me tell you, I use a lot of Mod Podge and it is kind of expensive when you use a lot of it!  So, I tried this recipe and it WORKS!  It works just as well Mod Podge!

All you need is a bottle of Elmer’s Glue (I will be buying lots of them when the school supplies go on sale in August!), a jar with a lid, and some water.

Pour equal parts of the Elmer’s Glue and water in the jar, screw the lid on and shake it up good.  You need to shake it Recipe for Modge Podge on Classy Cut-ups Creationsquite a bit to get it mixed up well.  Then decoupage or do one of the many other things you can do with Mod Podge, to your hearts content!

One of the things I use it for is to make wall art.  I buy canvas frames, cover them with scrapbooking paper or cloth and design them like some of my favorite cards and scrapbook pages.  I use stamps, chipboard, fabric, die-cuts, ephemera, etc.

Another thing I use it for is to alter clipboards!  You can decorate them and use them as picture frames, decorative wall hangings, or just as you would clipboards.  They are a lot Altered Clipboard by Classy Cut-ups Creationsof fun to make.  Here is one of the ones I’ve made and kept for myself.  It is about me and things that mean a lot to me and is called, “The Story”.  I have it hanging in my craft room above my desk.

I also cover a lot of boxes with paper and cloth…It works great on those, too!

Have fun with your homemade Mod Podge and let me know what you make!  I’d love to see your projects.

One last thing, to get weekly card making, scrapbooking, altered art, projects, and technique tutorials…Sign up now for the online Classy Cut-ups Creations Technique and Tutorial Class.  It starts Monday, 5-14-2012, but you may join at any time.  Find out more here.

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Sign Up Now for the Weekly Classy Cut-ups Creations Technique and Tutorial Class

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Hello Friends,

Here is a Double Dutch Fold Card Tutorial I did for a class in January.  The card was for Valentine’s Day and I intended to start the weekly Classy Cut-ups Creations Technique and Tutorial Class in February, but things happened and I’m just now getting to it.  These classes will consist of card tutorials, different card folds, stamping techniques, 3-D item tutorials, and more and will be sent to you in an email on Monday of every week.  They will contain lots of photos and detailed instructions to complete the project.  The weekly Classy Cut-ups Creations Technique and Tutorial Class will now begin on Monday, May 14, 2012!

Here is a sample of one type of tutorial you will receive if you join the Classy Cut-ups Creations Technique and Tutorial Class.

      Double Dutch Card Fold

 Double Dutch Fold Card by Classy Cut-ups Creations

Materials Needed:

One  4-3/16”  x   9” piece of card stock for the card base (I used Very Vanilla)

One  2”  x  8-1/2”  piece of card stock for the Dutch Fold bottom (I used Very Vanilla)

One 3-1/4″ x  4″ piece of card stock for the embossed layer on the top of the card (I used Certainly Celery)

One piece of card stock to fit the size of the stamp you are using to go on top of the embossed card stock panel (I used a piece of Very Vanilla and stamped the heart image on it.)

Scoring Tool, embossing folder, adhesive, ink pads or Stampin’ Write Markers in your choice of colors, punches and stamps of your choice (I used the You are Loved Stamp Set)

Directions:

Step 1 – Score the 4-3/16”  x  9” piece of card stock at 5-1/2”.  Set aside. This is your card base.

 

Classy Cut-ups CreationsStep 2 – Score  the 2″  x  8-1/2″ piece of card stock at 2-1/8″ and 6-3/8″.  This piece will make the “doors” of the card.

 

 

Classy Cut-ups CreationsStep 3 – Fold the outer panels of  this piece of card stock in towards the center.  They should meet in the middle like a set of double doors.

 

 

Classy Cut-ups Creations Step 4 – Decorate the 2 “front doors”.  I used Rose Red and Certainly Celery Stampin’ Write Markers to color my stamp image.  You want to try to stamp the image in the same area on both doors.

 

 

Classy Cut-ups CreationsStep 5 – When you are finished decorating this piece of card stock, adhere the center panel of it to the bottom back of the card base you had set aside.  At this point, you should have folds along the right and left sides at the bottom of the card base and a fold at the top.

 

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Step 6 – The bottom edge of the top fold should line up with the top edges of the double doors at approximately 3-1/2” from the card top.

 

 

Classy Cut-ups Creations TutorialsStep 7 – Emboss the 3-1/4″  x  4″ piece of card stock and adhere it to the top fold of the card.  (Here is where I used Certainly Celery Card Stock and the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.)

 

 

Classy Cut-ups Creations TutorialsStep 8 – Finish decorating the card front as desired.  I stamped the heart image from the You are Loved Stamp Set in Rose Red Ink (101778) and sponged around the edges of the panel before adhering it to the Certainly Celery panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I punched out 3 flowers with the scallop flower punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309) and added a Basic Pearl Embellishment (119247) to each one. They were adhered to the panel with Glue Dots.

 

 

Classy Cut-ups Creations TutorialsStep 9 – Open the doors and the top flap of the card and decorate the inside.  I used 2 other stamp images from the You are Loved Stamp Set and stamped them in Rose Red Ink.

I sponged around all the edges of the card with Crumb Cake Ink (121030) to give it a more vintage feel.

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If you like this card fold tutorial and would like to receive more of my tutorials, sign up now for the weekly Classy Cut-ups Creations Technique and Tutorial Class!  They will  only be sent to class members and will not be shown anywhere else.  The cost of the class is $3.50 weekly, which will be billed at $15.00 monthly on the 1st of every month.  Your cost will be for the remaining weeks of the month when you sign up.  You may cancel at any time…there is no contract to sign!  To sign up for this class, call or email me to let me know your email address and I will send you a Paypal Invoice for the weekly cost of the remainder of this month.  You will receive your first tutorial the following Monday!

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New Staggered Mini Album Class in a Box is now Available for Purchase!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Whether you need a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day or you want to display favorite photos from you most recent vacation, you can do it in style with this versatile, Staggered Mini Album Class in a Box. This bite-sized project is big on style! Your mini album is easy to store and display in its own stylish case. You’ll love how fast Make a Scrapbook Mini Album Classand easy it is to create this versatile project using the convenient and coordinated Country Club Simply Scrappin’ Kit - 122371.  (The album I’m showing you was created with the County Club Simply Scrappin’ Kit, but you may use any card stock and designer paper with this tutorial.)

This tutorial includes:

  • Staggered Mini Album in coordinating case

  • 1 Mini Note

  • Custom Clear-Mount Stamp Case Tutorial

    Smiley from millan.net As a bonus, you will also receive alternate versions of the projects that highlight the versatility of the layouts.

    There are 4 ways to get the Staggered Mini Album Class in a Box:

    1.  Join the Classy Cut-ups Team as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and get the Staggered Mini Album Class in a Box (with 17 pages of diagrams, pictures, and measurements for cutting all the paper!) for free. The tutorial will be emailed to you after your purchase has been made.

    2.  Purchase the Country Club Simply Scrappin’ Kit (122371), or any other Simply Scrappin’ Kit from me and  get the Staggered Mini Album Class in a Box (with 17 pages of diagrams, pictures, and measurements for cutting all the paper!) for free.  The tutorial will be emailed to you after your purchase has been made.

    3.  Purchase the Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334) from me and  get the Staggered Mini Album Class in a Box (with 17 pages of diagrams, pictures, and measurements for cutting all the paper!) for free.  The tutorial will be emailed to you after your purchase has been made.

    4.  Purchase just the Staggered Mini Album Class in a Box Tutorial (with 17 pages of diagrams, pictures, and measurements for cutting all the paper!) for $6.00.

    When I see that you have selected and paid for one of the 4 options, I will email you the tutorial.  For options #1, 2, or 3, click on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” Button in the right column and it will take you to my on-line store. You can order your choice of products then.

    Click on the Paypal Button below to purchase option #4.

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Make Your Own Designer Paper Easily!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

As many of you know already, making my own designer paper is one of my favorite techniques to use when I make cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts.   One of the easiest ways to do this is by using a monochromatic color combination.  Monochromatic colors are just different shades and tints of the same base color.

For the one I’m going to share today, the color is pink.  I used Regal Rose (105211), Rose Red (101778), and Pink Fabulous Florets Custom Designer PaperPirouette (101301) Inks with another one of my favorite stamp sets-Fabulous Florets (wood-123025; clear-123027).  This set is great to use for this because it has both solid and line shapes in different sizes.

To make the custom designer paper, I just stamped 3 of the flower images all over a piece of Whisper White Card Stock (100730) with the 3 ink colors.  You really can’t see it in the photo, but Pink Pirouette flowers were stamped in between the darker flower images.

After the page dries for a couple of minutes, it’s ready to be cut to the sizes you need for your cards.  This technique is especially good if you want to make a set of identical cards or scrapbook pages, a set of cards in a certain color, or a set Designer Paper Techniquewith matching paper!  Most of the time, I will stamp a 12″ x  12″  sheet of Whisper White Card Stock which gives me enough of the same design to make at least 12 cards.  Here is just one of the cards I made with this paper.  I will be using the rest later to make 2 sets of cards and matching card holder purses for Mother’s Day Gifts.

I’m entering this card in the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC168 Pink-a-licious Challenge this week.

If you do not have the Fabulous Florets Stamp Set, get yours now by clicking on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” Button in the right column!

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Fabulous Florets Stamp Set

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So Easy, Yet So Elegant!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Handmade Card with the Lace Ribbon Border PunchIsn’t this card just gorgeous for being so plain?  I love this Whisper White (100730), Pool Party (122924), and Island Indigo (122923) Card Stock combination!  I used the Lace Ribbon Border Punch (122362), which is also being retired by Stampin’ Up!   In addition to punching edges, you can do so many things with this punch.  For example, you can make 4-5 strips of designer paper or card stock and cover the front of your card for an elegant, lacy look.  You can punch a strip of paper or card stock and cut between the round parts to make flowers.  You can thread thin ribbon through a punched strip for a totally different look. You can put colored card stock circles behind the round parts of the punched strip like I did on the card to the left.  You can make a punched frame like I did on the card below.  Long punched strips are beautiful on scrapbook pages, as well. Stampin' Up Lace Ribbon Border Punch

Do you have your Lace Ribbon Border Punch yet?  If not, order yours before it’s too late by clicking on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” Button in the right column…They will not be available after May 31st!

To see a list of retiring stamp sets and other products, click here.  They are many items on sale for up to 70% off!

Don’t forget about my special offer:  purchase 2 stamp sets, get 10% off; purchase 3 or more stamp sets, get 20% off.  You must place your order by calling or emailing me as this is my personal discount-not Stampin’ Up’s!

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Collage Background Technique

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

I made this card last night and used the collaged background technique.  The first image I used was the En Francais Background Stamp (109521), which was stamped in Classy Cut-ups Creations Handmade CardsCrumb Cake Ink (121030) on a Naturals White Card Stock (102316) panel.  On top of it, I stamped images from the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set in Chocolate Chip (100908) and Calypso Coral (122939) Inks.  The panel was then embossed and sponged with more Crumb Cake Ink.  I sponged over a piece of Victoria Crochet Trim (118481) with Calypso Coral Ink and wrapped it around the panel before adhering it to the So Saffron (105118) card front.  I love making different background paper to use on my cards.  Everyone is unique!  The two labels were cut out with the Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), a set of 6 dies that can be used for layering.  This collection of dies will be included in the new 2012-2013 Idea Book and Catalog from Stampin’ Up!

Have you requested your new catalog yet?  If you would like one, please let me know and I will get it to you by June 1st!  If you are a Stamp Club Member or have ordered $75.00 or more in Stampin’ Up! products from me this year, you will get one automatically!

Make sure you order the retiring stamp sets on your wish list before they are all gone!

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Mixed Bunch and Blossom Punch Card

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Handmade Card with the Mixed Bunch Stamp SetI’m so excited that the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set (wood-125535; clear-125537) and the Blossoms Punch (125603) are being included in the new 2012-2013 Idea Book and Catalog from Stampin’ Up!  I just love the flower stamps and the fact that they can be punched out perfectly with the coordinating punch.  I hope to find a lot more stamp sets with matching punches in the upcoming catalog!

I made this card with Whisper White (100730) and Regal Rose (105130) Card Stock.  The Regal Rose panel was embossed with the Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963), which will no longer be available after May 31st.  I am sorry to see it go because I use it quite a bit, but I’m sure Stampin’ Up! is including new embossing folders that are just as pretty, if not more so, in the new catalog!  I sponged over the embossing lightly with Melon Mambo Ink (115656).

The flower image was stamped twice with Melon Mambo Ink on Whisper White Card Stock and punched out with the Blossom Punch.  I cut in between the stamped parts of the petals on both flowers, sponged the edges, and slightly curled them before adhering them to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).  A Basic Pearl (119247) was added to the center of the flower.

I cut 3 small pieces of Pear Pizzazz Pleated Satin Ribbon (125568) to make the stem and leaves for the flower.  The ribbon pieces were adhered to the card front with Sticky Strip (104294).  I stamped the greeting in Melon Mambo Ink onto a scrap of Whisper Curvy Verses Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!White Card Stock and tore around the edges of it.  The label was also adhered to the card with Dimensionals.

The inside of the card was stamped with more flowers and a sentiment from the Curvy Verses Stamp Set (114948), a set of 8 great sentiments that will be retiring on May 31st.  This is a wonderful set with  sentiments for almost every occasion and you don’t have to worry about stamping them perfectly straight because they are all curvy.  You still have time to get yours before it’s too late!

Purchase all the products used to make this card by clicking on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” Button in the right column.  If you are purchasing more than 2 of the retiring stamp sets, place your order with me by email or phone so that you will receive my special discount…Buy 2 stamps sets, take 10% off; buy 3 or more stamp sets, take 20% off!)

 

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Curvy Verses Stamp Set

Mixed Bunch Stamp Set

                  Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and   the Blossom Punch

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I’m Here for You!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Get These Stamp Sets Before They're Gone!

Don’t forget to purchase the Stampin’ Up! Stamp Sets, Decor Elements, Simply Adorned, and accessories while they are still available!  Products are going fast and many have already been sold out.

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The Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper (122357) is being retired.  It is one of my favorites…the pastel colors and designs are so pretty!  Right now, you can purchase it for 25% off the regular purchase price at $8.21.  (The other designer series paper packs are also on sale.)

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The Cherry Cobbler 1-1/4″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon – 125056 (as well as the other 10 colors) is retiring, too.

How to Age Paper and Card Stock

And so is the Distressing Essentials Kit (118762), which was used to make this card.  The Distressing Essentials Kit allows you to distress your cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts easily.  It includes 1 flat stamp (1″ x 1-1/2″); 4 Distressing Ink Spots in Tea Stain, Charcoal, Navy, and Mahogany; 1 Sanding Block (3″ x  3/4″ x  1-1/2″); 1 Emery Board (4″ x  3/4″); and 3 Precision Files (each 5-1/2″).  It comes in a zip-lock plastic bag for safe-keeping.

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The Petite Pairs Stamp Set (wood-122495; clear-122497) was also used to make this card. It will be included in the new 2012-2013 Catalog when it goes live June 1st!  This is a great set for stamping part of a sentiment on the card front and the matching part on the inside of the card!  Many people have a hard time trying to figure out something appropriate for the insides of their cards, including me, so this set really comes in handy!

Don’t forget about my discount on retiring stamp sets (10% off two stamp sets, 20% of 3 stamp sets or more)!!  You will have to email or call me with your order to get my special discount as it is not available through Stampin’ Up!  Otherwise, to place an order online simply click on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” Button in the right column.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

The April winner for the FREE Stampin’ Up! stamp set and other goodies is………………..Smiley from millan.net #69–Michelle Hoffman!  Congratulations, Michelle!  Please email me with your mailing address and I will get your prize to you as soon as possible.  I have had a family emergency and am in Maine right now, but will send it out as soon as a get home.

Would you like exclusive samples and tutorials, stamping hints and tips, and paper crafting ideas?  Would you like a chance to win  FREE stamp set and other goodies from Stampin’ Up?   All you have to do is sign up for my free newsletter in the right-hand column!  The newsletter is sent out two – three times a month and has lots of ideas and tutorials for cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts. Plus, you get lots of hints, tips, and techniques to use when you’re making cards, albums, etc.

Once you sign up for the newsletter, you are assigned a number. At the end of the month, all the numbers are place in the Internet Random Number Generator and one number is then shown. If you were assigned that number, you win!
Once you sign up for the newsletter, you are entered every month unless you unsubscribe.
Your information is kept private and will not be given out!!

Sign up with your first and last name in the right-hand column today for your chance to win!!

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You’ve Got to be Joking…Your Own Business for $99!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Is crafting a big part of your life? Wouldn’t you love to earn money while doing something you enjoy? How about the convenience of setting your own hours? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then Stampin’ Up! is the perfect opportunity for you.

Doing what I love, and sharing what I love with others are just a few of the benefits that made me decide to become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I love sharing my passion for stamping with family and friends, meeting new people, and having the chance to build a great business doing so. I also get to set my own schedule and that is a definite plus!

And starting in May 2012, Stampin’ Up!’s New Demonstrator Starter Kit is completely customizable! Build your Starter Kit your way! For just $99, you get

  • Your choice of up to $125 worth of any current Stampin’ Up! products!
  • A business supply pack valued at $65!

That’s a total value of $190!

Sample Starter Kit


Standard Business
Supply Pack


Suggested Items

If you’re interested in becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, follow these easy steps:

  1. Click on the Join the Fun tag on the right side of the menu bar here to join Stampin’ Up!
  2. Read and agree to the Independent Demonstrator Agreement.
  3. Purchase your Starter Kit. The online form will prompt you to choose up to $125 worth of products to create your own custom Starter Kit, allowing you to start your business, your way!

Once you’ve completed the above steps, Stampin’ Up! will send you a password so you can log in to the demonstrator Web Site where you’ll find an abundance of tips, ideas, and training to help you.

Newest Members:

John D. – , US -01/05/2012

Click the links below to learn more.

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Important Stampin’ Up! Announcements!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Hello Friends!

Hope you all have had a wonderful weekend!  I have been busy putting the last 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog Shares together to send out tomorrow, and placing lots of orders for retiring stamp sets and accessories.  So, if you have not received your catalog share yet, you should get it within the next few days.  If you have not received it by the end of the week, please let me know so I can check on it.

If you have not taken advantage of my 10% – 20% off of the retiring stamp sets (10% off two stamp set, 20% off three or more stamp sets) and the up to 70% off of paper and accessories Stampin’ Up! is offering, NOW is the time to do it!  They are all first come, first served and once they’re gone-they’re gone forever and they are going fast! You can see the list of retiring items and pictures of them here.

The 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog ordering period ends April 30th.  This will be your last chance to get any of the wonderful new dies, embossing folders, stamp sets, etc. that are in it.  We have not been informed if any of those items will be in the 2012-2013 Catalog yet, so if there is something you want, you need to purchase it now, as well! You can see the products in the mini by clicking on the picture of the Occasions Mini Catalog in the right column.

Tomorrow is also the last day to order any of the Summer Smooches Suite until June, except the Fabric Covered Designer Brads…they are already sold out and will not be included in the new catalog. You can see the stamp sets, paper, embellishments, etc. in this collection here.

If you are placing an order that includes any of the retiring stamp sets, please call or email me with your order as this is a discount I am giving my customers, not a Stampin’ Up! discount.

Lastly, if you have already placed orders totaling $75 or more this year (or are going to do so before May 20th),  you will receive a FREE 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog if you would like one!   If you are a member of one of my Stamp of the Month Clubs, you will receive a FREE catalog!  If you would like one of the new catalogs, but have not qualified for a free one, you may purchase one for $5.00.  Please email me if you would like a catalog!

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These Cute Girls Are Leaving for Good and I will Miss Them!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

I can’t believe one of my favorite stamp sets is retiring! Smiley from millan.net The girls from The Nicest Things Stamp Set (wood-117036; clear-120531) are so cute and they remind me of my sister and me when we were young.  I Classy Cut-ups Creationsuse them for my cards and scrapbook pages a lot!  Sometimes I even color them to look just like us. Smiley from millan.net This card was made with So Saffron (105118), Whisper White (100730), and Tangerine Tango (111349) Card Stock. The So Saffron was embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Folder (120175). The girls were watercolored with Stampin’ Write Markers. I used the circle from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309) to cut out 3 pieces of Tangerine Tango CS to place behind the Bitty Buttons (118761). I love this punch set and the buttons because the buttons are clear and you can make any color button you need just by punching the card stock in one of the 4 shapes and adhering it to the back of the button! Now, I don’t have to buy buttons in every color of the rainbow. I also punched out a strip of the Tangerine Tango with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275).  Another punch to have handy if you can’t afford to buy ribbon of every color, either!

I hate it that this stamp set is retiring, but I’m excited because I know that Stampin’ Up! Smiley from millan.net will be replacing it and the other retiring sets with even prettier sets!

Get your girls before they are gone by clicking on the “Order Stampin’ Up Online” Button in the right column!

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Get Stampin’ Up! Products for Up to 70% Off During Their Retiring Accessories Promotion!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories List

Today, Stampin’ Up! announced their Retiring Accessories List!   Get them before they are gone! The retired accessories and Definitely Decorative (including Décor Elements) lists are now available and won’t stay around for long–these items are only available while supplies last!

When you look at the retired accessories list, you’ll note that all of our Stampin’ Pads are listed. This is for two reasons: (1) Craft Stampin’ Pads will now only be available in black and white; and (2) we are introducing a new Firm Foam pad in our Classic Stampin’ Pads with the 2012-2013 annual catalog.

The Firm Foam pads offer better ink coverage and, in turn, better stamped images. They will be available for order on June 1st when the new catalog goes public; in the meantime, you can learn more about this change here.

In addition, please note the following about the new catalog:

  • Only select Stampin’ Write Markers will be available individually (Stampin’ Write Markers in color collections will continue to be offered).
  • 12″ x 12″ Textured Card Stock will no longer be offered.
  • 12″ x 12″ Smooth Card Stock will only be available in select individual colors and color collections.

Hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2011-2012 catalogs are retiring, and this is your chance to get them before they’re gone. Many products are discounted up to 70% off and only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early!

When you view the retiring stamps list, you may notice it’s longer than in years past. During this transition to the new annual catalog, there are a higher number of stamps being refreshed and replaced than usual. While many stamps are going away, most are being replaced so that the breadth of our stamp lines is every bit as broad as ever!

View the retiring list here.   As you go through the list of products, write down the product numbers of items you want to purchase and the click on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” button in the right column to place your order.  Or you can call or email me with your order, if you prefer to do it that way.

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OH, No! Only One More Week and It’s Over!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

The Summer Smooches Promotion will be ending in one week!  This product suite is just so right for spring and summer.  I just love the dainty blossoms and bright colors! I love these  Summer Smooches Designer Series Papercards, too.  They were made by a fellow demonstrator, Terry Blias, and they are just too cute.  I just have to case them! This first one was made with the Lucky Limeade chevron paper. I’m sharing these so you can see what you will be missing if you don’t purchase yours before the end of the promotion.  Some of the items will be returning when the new catalog comes out in June, but a couple of them will not be in it.

I also want you to see the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper (125409) in action.  I can’t wait to see the new catalog because it seems like with every new paper design that Stampin’ Up! gives us, the better they get!  I’m sure the new designs coming out will be Bright Blossoms Stamp Setjust as good, if not better!  Anyway, back to Summer Smooches Designer Paper…I love all the bright colors and designs and you will, too.  The matching colors are Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, and Tempting Turquoise.  This second card is made with pieces of the Island Indigo and Real Red papers.  The small, white flowers on the indigo paper match one of the stamps from the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set. (You can see it in the Whisper White circle in the middle of the card.)  A piece of Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon also matches the paper perfectly.

This third card uses the Daffodil Delight, Real Red, and Rich Razzleberry paper.  Just look Bright Blossoms Stamp Setat how bright the colors are and how well they compliment each other.  The Daffodil Delight Seam Binding (125583) is also part of this suite.

 

This last card was made by another demonstrator I admire, Robin Summer Smooches Designer Series PaperMessenheimer (Not sure if I spelled her name right…sorry Robin!)  I love the layout on her card. The stamped image is so cute, too!

 

 

 

 

 

Just look how super cute these stamps are and how appropriate for spring or summer.  I just love the two, small vases!  To get your stamp set, Designer paper pack, ribbon, etc. just click on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” Button in the right column.  Don’t need a whole pack of paper or whole roll of ribbon… Go here to find out about my Summer Smooches Product Share.  The Fabric Covered Designer Brads are now sold out! Want to get my Class in a Box and make similar cards and a matching card box at home?  Go here.

 

 

 

 

 

 Bright Blossoms Stamp Set

 

Item Description Price
125495 Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount Set $16.95
125497 Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount Set $12.95
125409 Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper $10.95
125583 Daffodil Delight 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95
125411 Summer Smooches Designer Fabric $9.95
125589 Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads* $6.95
125626 Summer Smooches Décor Stencil* $7.95
125606 Petite Purse Bigz L Die $32.95
129919 Summer Smooches Photobook Template $17.95
129601 Summer Smooches Digital Kit $9.95
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Want to Make Money While You’re Having Fun?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Hello Friends, Smiley from millan.net

As most of you know, I am an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and I LOVE  Smiley from millan.net my job!  A few years ago, I retired from teaching and was looking forward to having more time to scrapbook, cross stitch, take some art classes, and read.  Would you believe that I didn’t stay retired more then 2 months when I decided to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? Or at one time I said I never wanted to make cards?  Well, guess what…I make cards practically everyday when I’m home and I really enjoy it!  I really enjoy sharing with others how easy it is and show them how creative they can be, too.  Stampin’ Up! has enabled me to have so much fun, travel, meet loads of new people, and make some really good friends.  I am so glad I decided to join Stampin’ Up!

Guess what else…You can join Stampin’ Up! and have all this fun, too! Smiley from millan.net I know, I know, I can hear you now, “I wouldn’t know the first thing about teaching classes” and “I know I couldn’t do what you do”, and “I wouldn’t even know where to start”.  I said those same things to myself before I decided to just jump in with two feet.  But, I thought it’s such a small investment and I get to keep the $345.00 worth of tools and products (I only paid $125.00 for) even if I decide I don’t like it or if I’m not successful, plus I can still get a 20% (or more) discount when I purchase more stamps, punches, or other products!

One of the first things I did was to join a Stampin’ Up! group I found out about called SUDSOL (Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Sharing On Line-link in the right column) and through them I found out about John Sanpietro and his Stamping Business Owners Coaching Group and his classes.  Let me tell you, my business has more than quadrupled since joining his group! Recently, he shared the following with us:

“The 3 Reasons I Believe There’s NEVER Been A Better Time To Own Your Own Stamping Business!

1. Paper Crafting Continues To Grow Annually

According to the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association), paper crafting continues to be the number one craft-related hobby.  In fact, spending on paper crafting supplies has grown by approximately $100 million per year for the last several years… a time-period where the overall economy has not done well AND most discretionary spending has decreased dramatically.

While I wouldn’t exactly call the industry ‘recession-proof,’ it certainly has prospered in an era of adversity.  If you were going to start a business now, THIS is the business to start!

2. More Ways To Make Money Than Ever Before

As technology evolves, and consumers become more comfortable utilizing it, the number of revenue streams a stamping business owner can open up has steadily increased.

Selling product, charging for classes and growing your downline have now been joined by online classes and clubs, e-books, DVDs, Etsy stores, custom-cardmaking and more!

Stamping businesses have never had more flexibility and opportunity.  Frankly, it is a LOT easier to run a stamping business that pays you what you deserve now than it ever has been!

Truly, whatever your situation, you should be able to find a profitable model that fits your lifestyle!

3. More Tools To Reach More People Than Ever Before

At one time, you had to spend a great deal of money to get your marketing message out to a handful of people.  Now, the opposite is true!  It costs little or nothing to get your business in front of thousands… even tens of thousands of potential customers!

Again, as technology has advanced, the playing field has been leveled to the point where you, the home-based business owner, have the same tools at your disposal as a large corporation.  You can now tap into the same marketing channels that big businesses do with a minimal investment.

The fact that you can expose your business to more people than has ever been possible before means the growth potential of your stamping business is greater than its ever been before!

Whether you want to run a very traditional stamping business, an entirely online one or any other model, it’s never been easier to get in front of your potential customers and make that happen!

The notion that you could run an incredibly profitable stamping business out of your home with no employees and very little overhead has never been more true than it is today!

I’ve been working with stamping business owners since 2000, and I’ve always been a huge fan of the business model, but as someone who’s job it is to help you be successful, I can honestly say I’ve never been more enthusiastic about your future.”

So, you see?  Nothing to worry about!  If you don’t want to teach classes and workshops in person, you can have a successful online business.  If you’re not computer savvy (neither was I when I started), you don’t have to do anything online. Or you can do both, like me and lots of others.  Still not sure, click on John’s link on my sidebar “Business Stamper’s Coaching Group” and join for $1.oo for two weeks.  Check out all the help and advice you can get there, not to mention all the help and coaching you receive from me and from Stampin’ Up!  Still have questions?  Click on the “Join Stampin’ Up” Link in my drop-down menu at the top of the page or contact me by phone or email.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! Smiley from millan.net Terry

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Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Set

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

Hello Friends! Smiley from millan.net

I have a new class in a box to share with you today.  The Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Set Class in a Box is ready!  Summer Smooches Cards and Box Set

Share bold summer fun with these cheerful cards and envelope-style card box. These projects showcase the trendy Bright Blossoms Stamp Set and colorful Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, along with the exciting new Diagonal Plate for the Simply Scored Tool. You’ll love knowing how to make great textured backgrounds, super-fast boxes, and envelopes that show off the double-sided Designer Series Paper using the Simply Scored Tool and Diagonal Plate! The bold colors and trendy patterns are the perfect way to welcome summer fun.

In this class, you will make:

~3 cards

~1 card holder box

~ This class includes: Simply Scored Diagonal Plate Tutorial

Smiley from millan.net As a bonus, you will also receive alternate versions of the projects that highlight the versatility of the layouts, and measurements for cutting and scoring several different size envelopes!

There are 4 ways to get the Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Class in a Box:

1.  Purchase the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set (wood-125495; clear-125497) and the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586) from me and  get the Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Class in a Box Tutorial (with 18 pages of diagrams, pictures, and measurements for cutting all the paper!) for free.  The tutorial will be emailed to you after your purchase has been made.  Just email me your order number from Stampin’ Up!

2.  Purchase the Petite Pairs Stamp Set (wood-122495; c-122497) from me and get the Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Class in a Box (with 18 pages of diagrams, pictures, and measurements for cutting all the paper!) for free. The tutorial will be emailed to you after your purchase has been made.  Just email me your order number from Stampin’ Up!

3.  Purchase just the Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Class in a Box Tutorial only for $6.00.

4.  Purchase the Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Class in a Box Tutorial and all the cut paper and card stock for  $20.00 (Includes shipping and handling).

When I see that you have selected and paid for one of the 4 options, I will email you the tutorial.  For options #1 or 2, click on the “Order Stampin’ Up! Online” Button in the right column and it will take you to my on-line store. You can purchase the stamp set and/or diagonal scoring plate there.

Click on the appropriate Paypal Button below to purchase option #3 or #4.

Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Set Class in a Box – Tutorial only

Blossoms and Smooches Cards and Box Set Class in a Box – Tutorial and All Cut Paper

 

Don’t forget about my Summer smooches Product Share (see previous post)!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  Terry

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Last Chance to Get Your Share!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Terry Sudduth Duncan

I’ve been asked to begin another Summer Smooches Product Share.  This will be the last one as these products will not be available again until June, 2012.  Product Shares are so popular because you receive a little bit of a several new products.  You get to try the products without having to buy a whole pack of designer paper or a whole roll of ribbon, etc.  It’s a lot less expensive, too!  This share will only be available until the end of April, so get yours today!

Each  Summer Smooches Product Share is $11.50 (includes shipping and handling to US addresses only).  As per Stampin’ Up! policy, we are not allowed to put a Paypal Button on our blogs for product shares.Therefore, you need to email or call me to participate in the share, and either pay by check or Paypal (when I send you an invoice).  As soon as I get a group of 4 people interested in this share, it is a “go”. Two people are already on the list and I’m waiting to hear back from one more person, so we only need 1 more to join the group!

The Summer Smooches Product Share includes the following:

~ 12 pieces of Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper (6″ x  6″ each)

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper

 ~ 12 Fabric Covered Designer Brads

Summer Smooches Fabric Covered Designer Brads

 ~ 2-1/2 yards of 1/2″ Daffodil Delight Seam Binding

Daffodil Delight Seam Binding

INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN THE SHARE:

After payment, I will confirm with you when I have a group of 4 people, then I will order everything from Stampin’ Up! and divide and package it.  Your share will be carefully packaged and mailed to you first class.  (Please note this could take a week to 10 days for this process plus a few days shipping time.)  All orders shipped to US addresses only.

If you would like more than what you get in one share, you can order more than one set.  For example, you could order 2 sets for yourself and just double the $11.50.   Get your friends to participate, too!

Thank you and please call me or email me with any questions you have.


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