November Guest Stamper

November's Guest Stamper was Patti Shanahan-Davidson! She picked the Tags & Tiding stamp set. 

Her posts share some extra details about the projects! 

"And.......here ya go. My 1st post as November Guest Stamper is a 'matchbook' style treat package. As you can see I chose the Tags & Tidings stamp set. I fell in love with this bundle at first sight in the Holiday Catalog. My feeling quickly turned to 'love lost' when I read the dimensions. OMGoodness the tags were soooo tiny. So when Erica asked me to choose a 'Christmas' stamp set I couldn't help but challenge myself to try again at love.

I'm sure you can all figure out which items I've used. Though take a second look. You may not have immediately noticed that I've used the coordinating Christmas Tags Thinlits Die along with one of the fun embossing mats to create a little touch of dimension and not cut into the tags.

I can't say I'm in love again yet. However, I do see this relationship moving in the right direction."

  

"November Guest Stamper post #2

‘Tags & Tidings’ 

Have you ever been awoken in the middle of the night by Santa and his favorite Elf? Let’s just say these two were responsible for my extra cup of coffee this morning😉

ps. Mr Confetti says I should have used red for the Elf’s collar 🎉" 

"November Guest Stamper post #3

How many of you plan on putting your Christmas tree up tomorrow? Not me! I'm a 'not before December 1st' kinda girl. However making Christmas cards is a different story. You can never start too early. I must admit this Tags & Tidings stamp set is really starting to grow on me❣️" "

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"Here it is! My 4th and final post as the November Guest Stamper. I was scared out of my mind when I found out Erica had chosen me. That being said, I must admit I'm a little sad that it's over. I managed to love this Tags & Tidings stamp once again. Hoping I've helped each of you to love it as well."

Did you notice Patti had two extra projects that she share with us under the Creative Challenge? These two gift bags are super cute and share fun ways to use this set!

"‘naughty or nice’ 

hugs, kisses and of course coal😉 "

Be on the look out for the Guest Stamper post to have a chance to get your name in the hat! 

October Guest Stamper

During October we had Krystal Roberts as our Guest Stamper! She used the Alpine Adventures stamp set! I hope you enjoy having these all in one spot for you to get some inspiration from!

Hello everyone! Here's my first post of the month spotlighting the Alpine Adventures stamp set! I overlooked this one at first, but then noticed the fun little pieces that could be turned into a sweater! Add the cable knit embossing folder and voilà! Bring on the hot cocoa! I did end up ordering those gorgeous coordinating framelits... but you don't have to! I'll show you a few more projects this month showcasing this fun stamp set! I love the cozy vintage feel of it! 

Let it snow!!! (Somewhere else!) Haha! This bundle is seriously fun to play with! I'm getting excited about Christmas vacation! I'm pulling all sorts of cozy things together with the firewood and the lumberjack flannel. I love the comfort of the traditional red and green, but adding a little pop of blue for some excitement and magic! ❄️☃️🌨️

Alpine Adventures card #3 may seem like a bit of a stretch, but listen... It is the PERFECT set to mix with others! Mixing that vintage sled image with the whimsical Santa's Workshop suite changes the whole look! I'm telling you! Versatility!!! I also used the sentiment and snowflakes and present images on the inside. (Dolla bills y'all... I'm a high roller.... It's all the cash I had.) 🤣

I can't believe how fast the month has gone by! I have had so much fun creating a project each week with the Alpine Adventures stamp set! There are so many other stamp sets I have plans to pair it with! But for my last project, I wanted it to be the star of the show! Here is a quick and easy pre-made Memories & More page for our snowboarding trip this winter! Insert pictures and journaling, and it's done! (This is MY kind of scrapbooking!) The bottom right section is a vellum overlay for a scenic shot and we'll add a family photo on the top!

Keep an eye out for November's Guest Stamper Patti Davidson! Can't wait for you to see what stamp set she picked!

Team Updates Nov 14th, 2018

Hello everyone! We had a great team meeting last night! Thank you to everyone who joined both here at my home and via Facebook Live. I actually uploaded the team meeting video to Youtube. You can see it here. I will be live this afternoon on our team Facebook Page with some updates and prizes for those who checked in on Facebook.  November Team Meeting Wrap Up Download the Agenda and training here Download the make and take PDF here A great big thank you to Patti and Britney for organizing our On Stage at Home fun this past weekend! If you won a prize, I will be getting it out to you today!  Swap Theme for next month is Simple Stamping- sign ups coming to our FB Page today around 3:00 CST.   ​​​​​​Simple stamping is the idea of stamping that would be perfect for a beginner. It doesn't have to be one stamp on a notecard, you can use layers and embellishments  but just keep it simple! No Holiday Catalog items on this swap. Please use current Annual Catalog or upcoming Occasions Catalog products only. Deadline to sign up for swaps is November 23 and they are due to Anne Marie no later than December 8th (if you aren't attending the local meeting.) No exceptions. Get these in the mail early enough to be to her by then.  Please remember to keep the products 100% Stampin' Up and current products preferably.   Business Challenge: Promote! ​​​​​​​ Yes- you can promote to the next Stampin' Up title! Check out the Compensation document here on the SU website to see what you need to do to reach the next level. And then MAKE A PLAN!! Set some goals! If you need help, please reach out to me! I am happy to help you figure out where you are and help you figure out a plan to get to that next level.  Anyone who promotes by December 31 will receive Bronze Elite- embellishment from Occasions Catalog Silver- stamp set from Occasions Catalog Silver Elite and above- bundle from Occasions Catalog!  *****The first FIVE people to promote will also get a hostess set from the current catalogs!!****  Next Team Meeting: Monday, December 10, 6:00 CST Monday, January 14, 6:00 CST Monday, February 11, 6:00 CST Business Builders Calls: Tuesday, November 20, 7:00 CST Wednesday, December 5, 7:00 * All are tentative as my kids schedule is constantly changing! If I need to change one, I will announce it ASAP. Creative Challenge for Oct/Nov: Christmas tags and 3D items Post your entries on the FB Group thread that Britney created. Winner will be chosen at random next month and will receive a prize!  Stampin' Up released a new Stamparatus Bag and it is now available for preorder. It's a perk of being a Demonstrator! It will be available to customers on December 5th (what a great Christmas gift!) Full details can be found on the demo website here.  The Holiday extravaganza is coming!! This is Stampin' Up's Black Friday sales event. It will kick off on November 23 and go through November 28th. Specifics will be on the Demo website on November 20th. Make sure to let all of your customers know! And, make sure you check it out also. You will get your demo discount on top of all of those sale prices as well!  September Stampede Perks Nothing Sweeter Class To Go Download the PDF here Register for the Kit here You will need to provide your own stamps, framelits and ribbon. Everything else will be included.    Dashing Deer Stamp a Stack To Go Download PDF here  Register for the Kit Here You will need to provide your own stamps, framelits and ribbon. Everything else will be provided.    November Tutorial Bundle Festive Farmhouse Tutorial PDF

October Meeting, Perks & More!

Hello everyone!We had a great meeting on Monday- were you able to join us? If not, check out the replay on Facebook! If you aren't on our Facebook Group page, let me know so I can add you!  September Team Meeting Wrap Up Download the Agenda and training here Download the make and take PDF here A great big thank you to Tiffany for speaking to us about the success she is finding through her Facebook Lives. I loved hearing her excitement and am so impressed with her growth! Great job Tiffany!  Swap Theme for next month is Christmas! ​​​​​​​ You can sign up for swaps here.   ​​​​​​Deadline to sign up for swaps is October 17th and they are due to Anne Marie no later than November 10th (if you aren't attending the local meeting.) Please remember to keep the products 100% Stampin' Up and current products preferably.   Business Challenge: Promote! ​​​​​​​ Yes- you can promote to the next Stampin' Up title! Check out the Compensation document here on the SU website to see what you need to do to reach the next level. And then MAKE A PLAN!! Set some goals! If you need help, please reach out to me! I am happy to help you figure out where you are and help you figure out a plan to get to that next level.  Anyone who promotes by December 31 will receive Bronze Elite- embellishment from Occasions Catalog Silver- stamp set from Occasions Catalog Silver Elite and above- bundle from Occasions Catalog!  *****The first FIVE people to promote will also get a hostess set from the current catalogs!!****  Next Team Meeting: • Tuesday, November 13th, 6:00 CST Business Builders Calls: • Wednesday, October 17, 7:00 CST • Tuesday, October 30, 7:00 CST * All are tentative as my kids schedule is constantly changing! If I need to change one, I will announce it ASAP. Creative Challenge for Oct/Nov: Christmas Cards Post your entries on the FB Group thread that Britney created. Winner will be chosen at random next month and will receive a bundle!  Our next Business Builders call is Wednesday night at 7:00 CST.  Let me know if you have questions you'd like me to cover!  Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/3709143145 Or iPhone one-tap :     US: +16699006833,,3709143145#  or +16465588665,,3709143145# Or Telephone:     Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):         US: +1 669 900 6833  or +1 646 558 8665     Meeting ID: 370 914 3145     International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/tXn8EbEN Snowflake Showcase! ​​​​​​​Stampin' Up has announced a fun suite of products that will be available to our customers only in NovemberBut, you can order it in October because your a Demonstrator! And, yes, you get your discount and it applies to your quarterly minimums!  See the flyer here.​​​​​​​ September Stampede Perks Making Spirits Bright Class To Go Download the PDF here Register for the Kit here You will need to provide your own stamps, punch and ribbon. Everything else will be included.    Falling Leaves Class To Go Download PDF here  Register for the Kit Here You will need to provide your own stamps, framelits and twine. Everything else will be provided.    October Tutorial Bundle

September's Guest Stampers

September we had two Guest Stampers Antoinette Randazzo-Bay and Kimberly Vecchio Walker. Each got to chose a stamp set and create projects to share with us every Thursday.

Here's Antoinette's cards and descriptions:

Hi Sweet Stampeders. Today is my first post as a guest stamper for our team. I chose to use the Graceful Garden stamp set for this month. It's a bit challenging with only two sentiments but I love flower images and this was a set I did not have so I wanted to give it a go. I hope you enjoy it.

Stamp Set: Graceful Garden
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Inks: Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Versamark

Other: Watercolor Paper, Pattern Party Decorative Masks, Embossing Powders, Iridescent Sequins 

Hello Sweet Stampeders. It’s time for another “Guest Stamper” project. I am using the “Graceful Garden” stamp set for the month of September.

For this card I wanted to use the leaves and smaller flower image in the set as a background to make my own DSP – using StazOn, Petal Pink & Garden Green inks to watercolor. Also, I added a bit of Smokey Slate around the rose after I saw Erica’s tip this week about creating a shadow. Additionally, I stamped the rose on the base of the card and then I used watercolor paper to stamp the rose again and fussy cut it so that I could add dimension to the rose image and I think the pearls and ribbon just add a bit of elegance.

I hope you enjoy this week’s project. Have a great day!

Hi everyone. Following is my third card as a Guest Stamper. This week I once again used the small flower and leaf images in this stamp set as the focal point instead of a background image. Watercolored with Powder Pink and Pear Pizazz. Stamped the leaf image in Powder Pink on Powder Pink CS. I also used the Subtle EF on the Whisper White CS. The flowers and leaves are fussy cut and I used dimensionals on a few flowers. For the sentiment I used the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to color each word individually so that I was able to stamp them in a straight line instead of stacked like they are in the stamp. The Irridescent Sequins put the final touch on this card. 

There is one stamp in this set that I have not used yet, but it will make an appearance in next weeks post. 

Hope you have a great day.

Good morning Sweet Stampeders. Today I am posting my last card as a Guest Stamper for our team. It’s been great fun working with the Graceful Garden stamp set, but for this card I also used the Beautiful Day set because I wanted a long thin sentiment. The trellis background has finally made an appearance on this card in Smoky Slate. The roses are watercolored in Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape and the leaves in Old Olive and Mossy Meadow. Added a bit of bling. I hope you enjoyed my cards these past four weeks. 

Can’t wait to see Krystal’s projects as the next Guest Stamper. Have fun with it Krystal. 

Thanks, Erica for starting the Guest Stamper. It’s been fun!!!

Thank you so much Antoinette for sharing these beautiful cards! You took a not very popular set and made some beautiful cards that would be perfect samples to share!

Here's Kimberly's cards and descriptions: 

Hello!! I am one of the guest stampers for September. I chose First Frost from the holiday catalog. This week I have not been in a holiday mood, so I could not do a holiday card! Lol!! 

I used Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, and black. I also used the Wink of Stella in the middle of the flowers. I also used the Buffalo Check background and the black glitter ribbon.

Here is Week 2 as a guest stamper for September! I am using the First Frost stamp set out of the holiday catalog.

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Powder Pink and Shimmery White
DSP: Frosted Floral (this paper is so pretty!! It has a pearly sheen to it that you can’t see in the picture)
Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Accessories: Frosted Bouquet framelits, Petal Pink Rhinestone gems, Crumb Cake Classic Weave ribbon.

Sorry I am late for posting my card for one of the guest stampers for September. I have been traveling this week for work and couldn’t take all of my supplies....

First Frost Bundle and DSP
Tranquil Tide ink, paper, and velvet ribbon
Mint Macaron paper

My last card as being guest stamper for September.

Stamp set: First Frost
Ink: Real Red, Shaded Spruce, VersaMark
Paper: shaded Spruce, Real Red, Shimmery White
Frosted Bouquet Framelits
Gold Embossing Powder
Gold Thread
Red Rhinestones
Shimmery White embossing paste with Shaded Spruce reinker
Pattern Party decorative mask

Thank you so much Kimberly! Your cards showed many ways to use this beautiful set! You shared ways to use Designer Series Paper, embossing paste and so much more! 

Be on the look out for Krystal Roberts posts throughout October as she shares her Guest Stamper projects using the Alpine Adventures stamp set.

September Newsletter 1

Hello everyone! I hope this email find you well! I am happy to report my kids are back in school and my brain seems to be returning to normal and I'm getting more things done during the day! I love my kids, and I love summer, but I REALLY love my quiet work time during the day!  ​​​​​​​One big thing I wanted to let you know is that I have changed the password to our Sweet Stampede blog. I do this about every 3-4 months because we have people drop off. If you haven't checked out our blog- you should! It's really a record of all the things we do every month, including free PDFs, make and takes, swaps, etc.  You can access it here and the new password is blends (all lowercase.) ​​​​​​​Please remember this is ONLY for members of the Sweet Stampede and should not be shared with anyone else.  Our next Sweet Stampede Meeting is right around the corner! Monday, September 10th, 6:00 CST Everyone is invited to join- either in person at my home or via Facebook Live! If you're new, our team meetings are comprised of Announcements, Training, Make and Takes and Swaps!  This month, our make and takes are going to be a fun Halloween class! If you want to offer a Halloween class to your customers, you need to get it on your calendar in late September or the first week of October. This will give them time to order the things they need to make all of their Halloween treats they learn to make at your class.  These make and takes are yours to use in a class if you'd like!  ​​​​​​​You must RSVP if you will be attending the meeting in person or if you'd like the Make and Takes To Go.  The cost is $5 and $3 shipping is they are to go.  Registration closes on September 7th at noon.  Register Here.   ​​​​​​ Another really fun event coming up is the Creative Convention Online. This is an ONLINE event I do quarterly with my friend Ronda Wade. This time, we are focusing on the Holiday Catalog. If you can't participate during the actual dates (September 14-16), it's recorded and you'll have access to it for three months. Included are hours of business training, tons of projects and lots of prizes.   To participate online- it's FREE!!! But you have to register!    The Make and Take Kit, which includes 16 projects and over $20 in brand new product, is $45 and that includes shipping. The kits do sell out every year, so if you want a make and take kit, make sure to register today!    Register for  Creative Convention Online Here. Make sure to note that you are on my team when you register.   Our summer business promotion is wrapping up! Tomorrow, August 31 is the last day to earn punches on your card.  Please email me and let me know how many punches you've earned. This is your responsibility, I won't know otherwise! I will be drawing names for prizes at out meeting on the 10th! Email me to report how many punches you have!  September Stampede Perks Cauldron Bubble Class To Go Download the PDF here Register for the Kit Here You will need to provide your own Caudlron Bubble Bundle, Black Glitter Ribbon and Wink of Stella.  Your kit will include all the other make and take materials.  Country Home Class To Go Download PDF here  Register for the Kit Here You will need to provide your own Subtles DSP, White Ribbon, Tinted Faceted Gems and Pop of Petals Bundle (order this with your discount!) Your kit will include all the other make and take materials and envelopes.  September Tutorial Bundle Coming next week