Sometimes in the midst of all of the excitement surrounding the new customizable Starter Kit, we lose sight of the important points…so here is the low-down!

• For $99, you can pick out $125 of ANY products in any current catalog.
• It is FREE shipping (a 10% savings).
• You also receive 8 catalogs which you can share with family, friends or potential customers, plus business supplies.
• You get to “test drive” demonstrator benefits for at least three months with no obligation to purchase anything further. (Anyone who signs up now actually has benefits until the end of September.)
• There is no penalty to drop.
• If you reach $300 in sales during a quarter, you will RENEW your demonstrator status and discounts for 3 more months.

Here are some of the perks available to demos:

• 30% off your first $150 order if placed within 45 days after you sign up
• 20% off all other orders
• A monthly magazine for demos called “Stampin’ Success”
• Access to the demonstrator web site called “Stampin’ Connection”
• Ability to pre-order

• Webinar training
• Membership in a private Facebook group
• Access to a private blog for updated information
• Friendship, socialization, inspiration, support

So as you build your Wish List, think about how you can extend your buying power.  Doesn’t a discount sound pretty awesome?  Email Me today for more information.  Or if you think you are ready to join, Here is the link to sign up.  Until next time…

Time is ticking away…and it won’t be long until the retiring stamp sets will be gone.  Over the next few days, we will be taking a look at some of the sets which will be leaving us.  Today’s focus will be on a classic set with images suitable for watercoloring or embossing…Uncharted Territory.  This set is suitable for masculine cards which can be clean and simple in design or even cards with a slightly vintage feel. 

This card originally appeared on The Stampin’ Schach back on August 5, 2010.  Here are the tips as they appeared then:

• “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay! I’m havin’ fun with my Big Shot today!” In a matter of minutes, I zipped More Mustard card stock through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. For a little contrast, Marina Mist card stock was paired up with the Square Lattice folder!
• Twine is fine! Whether you are looking for a distressed, country or masculine theme, Stampin’ Up!’s Hemp Twine does the trick. I just wrapped it around the Marina Mist section of the card and adhered it to the back. No bow…no woes! How easy is that?
• Water color in the blink of an eye with Blender Pens and inks! Marina Mist seas, Cajun Craze cliffs, and a Cherry Cobbler with Basic Gray lighthouse complete this seascape!
• Spritz! The Color Spritzer Tool is an indispensable part of my stampin’ routine, especially when paired with a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker.
  I hope you enjoyed a look back at this classic set. Remember, retiring stamp sets are only available until May 31st.  To see the rest of the retiring sets and accessories, please consult the links below.  Until next time…

  • View the Retiring Stamp List
  • View the Updated Retiring Accessories List

Stamp Set: Uncharted Territory (W 116952; C 120456); Inks: Basic Black (101179), Soft Suede (115657), Bashful Blue (105209), Cherry Cobbler (119669), Basic Gray (109120), Cajun Craze (119671), Marina Mist (119668), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Card Stock: Pacific Point (111350), More Mustard (100946), Marina Mist (119682), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120175), Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder (119976), Blender Pens (102845), Color Spritzer Tool (107066); Glitz and Glam:  Hemp Twine (100982)

It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players. This week the talented Anne Marie is hosting a Clean and Simple Challenge:  Use Polka Dots on Your Clean and Simple Project!  Wanting to stay clean and simple as requested, I steered away from anything vintage and opted to create a delightful paper-pieced baby card.  I hope you enjoy “Polka Dots and Pearls for Baby!

The finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.

• Itty Bitty Baby Banner! An adorable embellishment for any baby card is the sentiment “Sweet Baby” from Itty Bitty Banners, available in the new catalog.  Two Marina Mist banners created with the Bitty Banners Framelit and a Baker’s Twine bow add a festive twist to this simple sentiment!

• Beautiful Bow! In homage to Stampin’ Up!’s retiring Satin Ribbon, a Marina Mist bow adds an indisputable “wow” factor!  Out of all of the retiring products, Satin Ribbon is the one item I will miss the most.  Don’t miss out on your opportunity to stock up now while it is still available!

• Paper Pieced and Pearly Pram! Paper pieced using a dotted pattern from Nursery Nest, the “Baby Carriage” from the Baby Bundle stamp set takes on a whimsical elegance by adding Basic Pearls!

It was fun using the Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper one more time before it retires.  And just as I loved my Satin Ribbon, I know that I will learn to love the ribbons in the new catalog, too.  Change is always good for the creative process.  So what did you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? And as always, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…

Narelle Farrugia

Stamp Sets:  Baby Bundle (W 118525, C 120576), Itty Bitty Banners (W 126255, C 126257);  Inks:  Marina Mist (119668), Jet Black StazOn (101406);  Designer Series Paper:  Nursery Nest (122347);  Card Stock:  Marina Mist (119682), Whisper White (100730);  Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Bitty Banners Framelit (129267 Available June 1st), Adorning Accents Edgelit (125595); Glitz and Glam:  Island Indigo Baker’s Twine (125575), Basic Pearls (119247), retired Pear Pizzazz Pleated Ribbon, retired Marina Mist 5/8″ Satin Ribbon