April Specials

Have you checked out my specials for April? Lot's of ways to get your stamping and scrapbooking supplies at a discount or, even better--free!

I just love free stuff don't you? :)

Have a great day!
Tasha

Fun Birthday Card with the Punch Bunch

This birthday card is one we will be making tomorrow at Cards of the Month club. The owls are a breeze to make: just stamp, punch, and accessorize!

Today's card idea comes from the Stampin' Up! demonstrator online community. Don't you love it? Unfortunately, I didn't get the name of the demonstrator who shared it--so if it's you...let me know!


The online community is just one of the great ways Stampin' Up! supports their demonstrators and a fun way for us to "get together" since we are spread out across the country--and world! If you want to try out being a demonstrator, now is a great time.

During Sale-A-Bration—until March 31—you’ll get 15 percent off the Starter Kit (traditional or Digital+), which means you’ll get over $310 of high-quality Stampin’ Up! products for just $148.75! In addition, you’ll get a special Bonus Bundle that contains up to $50 of additional Stampin’ Up! products, including

• Color Coach
• Simply Sent Something Special (or any Simply Sent kit)
• Live, Laugh, Love Set (or any Simply Sent stamp set)
• Full Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $16.95 or less)

I love extra free stuff--don't you?!

You can learn more about being a demonstrator here.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Tasha

CLICK HERE TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES ONLINE 24/7!

Punch Bunch stamp set available only through March 31, 2011. It can be yours with any purchase of Stampin' Up! supplies $50 or more.

September Blog Candy

This is it! You can win this rubber stamper's Halloween pack in September.What's included:

• 1 definitely decorative Spooky Spider small size
• 2 treat holder cards, ready to be filled with your favorite treat
• 1 Build-A-Bear gift sack kit
• 3 yds. of fall polka dot ribbon (1 yd. each of dusty durango, crushed curry, and soft suede)
• Holiday Best stamp set
  

So here's how it works:
I will be posting random Blog Candy Trick-or-Treat Questions starting today Monday, Sept. 14. You can answer the question/post a comment any time THE DAY the question is posted. Only one entry per person per day via comments.

*This blog candy is limited to US addresses--sorry to my international friends.

Other ways to enter:

• link this giveaway on your blog, let me know, and you get another entry!
• place an order (through me) from the main Stampin' Up! catalog or the holiday mini Sept. 14-Sept. 30 and you get 5 entries! place 2 different orders, get 10 entries!

First Blog Candy Question:

How old were you the last time you trick-or-treated?

I have a terrible memory so there won't be a lot of thinking back questions--lol. But I'm pretty sure I was in ninth grade, or maybe I was a sophomore. Anyway, that's pretty old!!! My friend and I covered a LOT of town that night.

Good luck to everyone!

Tasha

Fond Farewells

Hi Stampers! These next couple weeks I will focus on stamping ideas using some of my favorite sets that are retiring. Of course, I have to start with Heartfelt Thanks. This workhorse of a set has been the one I could always turn to when I wasn't feeling inspired. I feel this set should go in the stamp set Hall of Fame for it's versatility and usefulness!
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I used today's sketch challenge 231 over at splitcoaststampers for my layout.
Tips to create this card:

• stamp a 3x5 inch whisper white piece with the flower image repeatedly using ballet blue, bashful blue, and almost amethyst; use certainly celery to stamp some flower centers--then cut into 3/4"x5" strips
• for the single flower image ink stamp with almost amethyst, then tip stamp and place an edge onto ballet blue pad, roll stamp around so that the blue gets just on the outside
• StazOn jet black gives a crystal clear stamp so that is my choice for the black
• sponging almost amethyst along the scallop accents the edge
  
  If you don't already own Heartfelt Thanks (114980, $32.95) and can possibly afford to buy it before it's gone, I highly recommend purchasing this set--you won't be disappointed. If you don't have a demonstrator, you can email me to place the order OR place your order online. Or have a workshop and earn this set for free!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by! Tasha

Don't forget the Last Chance Accessories are limited so I am updating the list each day.

Hostess Promotion

Dates: June 1-30, 2009

Promotion Details:
The Stampin' Up! Summer Fun Bonus Promotion is hot, hot, hot! You can get these additional hostess benefits by emailing me to schedule a workshop OR team up with a friend and place your order as a catalog party.

• Customers who either host a workshop or place an online product order from $250-$399.99 will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
• Customers who either host a workshop or place an online product order of $400 or more will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars.

With the release on June 1 of Stampin' Up!'s Last Chance Stamps and Accessories (formerly referred to as "retired"), you can stock up on your favorites and earn additional hostess free merchandise.

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NOTE: All hostess benefits are available with an individual on-line order.

Variation on a Design

Hi Stampers! My card tonight will look familiar to you if you did the May Cards of the Month Club. This card idea came from wanting to use my new free stamp and still having 2 die cut birds sitting nearby!

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This bright, cheery card is 4-1/4"x5-1/2" and uses my new Raspberry Tart paper. Not sure why I haven't ordered that paper yet--I love it! This is going out to a couple who is celebrating a May anniversary. The branch is actually 2 of the sizzlet leaflets, I cut one and just used part to extend the branch so there was seating for two!

Here are the Stampin' Up! supplies I used:

stamps: Forever (free with $40 order from the mini-catalog, 1 more day to take advantage of this--it expires April 30 at 11:00pm mtn time.)

cardstock: whisper white, regal rose, rose red, kiwi kiss, raspberry tart and brown (from Christmas mini) designer series paper

ink: rose red

tools: Big Shot with birds and blooms sizzlet and leaflet sizzlet

Thanks for stopping by! Tasha

PS Tomorrow I will announce the May specials! Don't miss out on getting rewarded for ordering your favorite items from the mini-catalog.

Double Sketches For You Today

Hi Stampers! I love a sketch challenge-hope you do too! The first one is posted over on splitcoaststampers, sc220. Head on over if you want to participate. If you'd rather just use my sample for an inspiration, the supplies are listed below.

The image is a sneak peek!!! It will be available in April, see bottom of post.

Here are the Stampin' Up! supplies you need to make this card:

stamps: scene in a garden (available April 1)

cardstock: so saffron, whisper white, kraft

designer series paper: delicate dots (free during SAB)

ink: black staz-on, Stampin' Up! markers

accessories: 1/4" blue grosgrain ribbon, 5/8" twill certainly celery ribbon (free during SAB), mini-library clip

tools: aqua painters

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The second design I have for today uses the Wednesday sketch from Diva Coffee Break Designs. This is the second purse I created this month. Hmm....wonder if my brain is telling me it's time for some retail therapy?!

Stampin' Up! supplies to make this card:

stamps: polka-dot punches (free during SAB)

cardstock: so saffron, kraft, bashful blue

designer series paper: delicate dots (free during SAB)

ink: versa-mark, craft white

accessories: gold brad

tools: crop-a-dile

I hope one of the cards inspires you to get stampin'! My order came a couple days ago with several sneak peek sets!!! So fun--but I haven't had time to play until today. If you need some of these supplies, you can email me at tasha_hickert-consulting@yahoo.com or order 24/7 by clicking on the link in the upper right.

Thanks for stopping in, Tasha

Want to see what's coming in April? I'll be showing off some creations with the sneak peeks in the next few weeks!

It's Time For A Peek

Hi Stampers! I can't believe it is March 10 already!! And the 10th can only mean one thing...it's the first Sneak Peek for next month's Cards of the Month Club! So without further adieu here's the first card I am sharing:

This card uses designer series paper from the Sale-A-Bration set called Delicate Dots. This paper is available through the end of March FREE with a $50 purchase. If you are planning on ordering, check out my additional March Madness specials.
And here is a close up of the tag and buckle.

The cards for April are based on Stampin Up!'s Eastern Blooms stamp set which coordinates so nicely with the delicate dots paper. It is such a versatile set. The Cards of the Month Release will be on March 15 and I will have the site ready for ordering at that time.

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Have a great Tuesday! Thanks for stopping by, Tasha

Some Reminders/Announcements

Hi Stampers! I am hard at work designing the cards for the April Cards of the Month Club. Yes, you can still order the March Club packs till the end of the week. I will sneak peek the April cards on the 10th.
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In case you missed my specials this month be sure to click on March Madness off to the right. If you place the order directly from my business website, be sure to email me so I can send you the extra FREE items!!!
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New demonstrator special: Join Stampin' Up! as a new demonstrator in March and receive a set of your choice, up to $47.95, for free plus the starter kit is 15% off. So that means you can get $350 of fabulous Stampin' Up! supplies for only $169. That is the best deal for joining that I can remember!! Want to check it out a little more? Just click on "Join Now" in the upper right corner of my business website and use the code stampin4fun to see videos and more details about the benefits of becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.
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Stampin Up! is doing something new in March--a customer Sneak Peek. You can see 3 sets that are coming out in the April mini-catalog right now!! And the best part is that you can even ORDER them now. That way you can get a head start on those Easter cards. Just click on this link to see the mini-catalog peek. As always, you can order directly from my business website. Or you can email or phone your order to me, I will figure your total and you can pay with any credit card.
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Whew! That's a lot of info. to keep track of. But I don't want anyone to miss out on the super deals. I'll be back with some new creations on Friday!
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Thanks for stopping by, Tasha

Special Blessing Two-fer!

Hi Stampers! I just got my SU Special Blessing set yesterday and am all excited to try it out. So I found two sketch challenges today (I just love Wednesdays!!) which helped me get these put together quickly. This first card I followed the scs challenge sc218.

Here's what I used: all Stampin' Up!

stamps: special blessing

cs: so saffron, old olive, delicate dots dsp (Sale-A-Bration FREE)

ink:white craft

technique: paper piercing

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Now for the second card, I used the Diva's Coffeebreak Design challenge 117, minus the bow. For those who have visited a few times you may have realized I am not a big bow or large flower person. I like ribbon and small bows and knots, but I digress...

To make this card you need: All SU!

stamps: Special Blessing, All Holidays (for greeting)

cs: elegant eggplant, delicate dots dsp (Sale-A-Bration FREE), whisper white

ink: old olive, craft white

accessories: gold brads, old olive grosgrain ribbon, scallop punch

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Hope you are having a good day, too! I am headed outside to hang laundry since it is 60+ degrees. Thanks for stopping by, Tasha

My March Madness Specials

Hi stampers! I seem to have lost my designing mojo BUT I am completely jazzed with all the spring products! Soooo...to share my enthusiasm I am offering an incentive program for March. When coupled with Stampin' Up!s Sale-A-Bration this is a HUGE deal!!!

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So here's the skinny:

My March Madness Specials (in addition to SAB)

If you order $50 (from catalog or COTM)

• 1 free spool 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, your choice of color (catalog page 179)

If you order $60 (from catalog or COTM)

• 1 free classic stamp pad, any color OR
• 1 free pack 8-1/2x11" colored cardstock, any one color (catalog pages 154-155)

If you order $100 (from catalog or COTM)

• 1 anything from page 208! OR
• 1 any dsp from pages 159-161 OR
• any 2 items from the lists above

So at the $100 level you also receive 2 SAB sets for free so that equals over $40 in FREE merchandise. Now THAT'S madness.

And my last incentive is...

The Big Shot Special

If you order the Big Shot Starter Kit (with our without bag)

• free die(s) of your choice up to $21.95

Now with the Big Shot Special you will also receive the 4 picks from the SAB mini-catalog AND hostess benefits which include a level one stamp set and $20 free from the catalog. In case it's just too much to figure, I've added it up and that's over $115 in free merchandise!!

To take advantage of these deals you can call me at 620-662-8130, 9am-9pm CST. Or you can email me at tasha_hickert-consulting@yahoo.com .

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Thanks for stopping by today! I promise there'll be cards tomorrow. ;)

Tasha

Spring Card Workshop

Hi stampers! I just want to let you know we do have 4 spots left for the Spring Card Workshop on March 7. So if you can get to Hutchinson and want to grab one of the spots let me know by March 5. For those who don't know, you can make 52 cards for $26.50--quite a deal!! Click on this link for more details and some samples: www.stamp-and-create.com . And yes, if you sign up a friend you can still get the free stamp set!
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Till next time, Tasha

Celebrating With Blog Candy!!

The winner has been selected. See the post above for details.

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Today I am celebrating that I finally got the Card Of The Month Club put together which has been floating around in my head and my "studio" for 4 months.

I am also celebrating that my blog should have passed visitor #2009 but for those of you who have the same type counter, you realize it has been blank for a few days.



And lastly, I am celebrating that I am going to exercise and I even put a log in the sidebar just to keep me honest!


So here's what I've got for the lucky winner!

A Stampin' Spring Extravaganza! Everything you see in the picture PLUS a one-month membership to my Card Of The Month Club-Need A Card Now! level.

How do you play? Just leave a comment on this post before 9pm next Sunday, Jan. 18.

Thanks for stopping by today and Good Luck!!

Till next time, Tasha

PS To find out about Card Of The Month Club see post below or click on the link.

PPS I found another great Blog Candy giveaway at Victoria Case stamps--deadline is the 15th so hurry!

Big Shot Sale Party!!

It's my party and you're invited. If you have any desire to get a Big Shot, now is the time!! I am offering them at a 20-25% discount this weekend only. So come on over and check out :
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The Big Shot Party!

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I hope you have a craft-happy weekend. Thanks for stopping, Tasha

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