MDS News For You

Big Changes are happening for My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up! has decided to combine the two programs (original mds and mds 2) into one program and one price!  They have made this price so that everyone can easily have it at $19.95 (about a 75% reduction) for the program.  It is user friendly, fun, and versatile.  So if you have been thinking about this purchase, now is the time to do it!  You will not only use it for scrapbooking, but you can make tags, cards, fliers, invitations, banners, and soooo much more with MDS.

 

Click Here for more information on MDS.  Of course, if you decide to order, please head on over to my website to place your order at www.rheastamps.stampinup.net 



This and That--Stampin' Up!'s New Product Line

Here is a fun little video that Stampin' Up! did for this new product line.  Enjoy!

This And That

Sale-A-Bration might be over but the fun certainly is NOT!  Never a dull moment with Stampin' Up!  Today they are giving us a sneak peek at a new product line for the 2013-2014 annual catalog.  The This and That product line will be great for people on the go and our busy lives.  You can scrapbook your day to day lives or events that happen.

Starting today, March 23rd until April 30th, you will be able to purchase 5 products in this line.  They are also offering these items in a bundle at a 15% discount when you buy all of them.  Check out details:

 



Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

As you can see, you can purchase items seperately, but why would you do that when you can get them all for a 15% discount???!  I'm really excited about this--I think it is going to be quick and fun creativity.  Click here to order!

 

 

 



LAST DAY FOR SALE-A-BRATION

I'm sad to see it go...but today is the last day for Sale-a-Bration!  Here is a card using the Patterned Occasions set made by my friend Mary A.  I love the cute opening she did with this card.

 

The strip of dsp is from the SAB dsp called Sycamore Street as well.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Bloomin' Marvelous Easter

This morning I am posting a card with matching envelope that I made for Easter for my daughter.  I LOVE this bloomin marvelous stamp set.  It is a Sale-a-bration set and you can get it for FREE.  Check out yesterday's post for details on the Sale-a-bration mystery hostess workshop that is currently going on until Friday noon.

Stamp sets:

Bloomin' Marvelous (SAB)

Delightful Dozen (AC)

 

Ink:

Pool Party ink pad (AC)

Island Indigo ink pad (AC)

Rich Razzleberry (AC)

 

Paper:

Sycamore Street dsp (SAB)

Pool Party cs (AC)

Island Indigo cs (AC)

Whisper White cs (AC)

Whisper White envelopes (AC)

 

Accessories:

Pool party ribbon (Sycamore Street ribbon and button bundle--SAB)

Apothecary Accents framelits (AC)

Big Shot (AC)

rhinestones (AC)

Bitty Butterfly punch (SM)

scallop border punch (AC)

sponge

 

You may have to click to enlarge the picture to see the sponging done on the envelope.  I love using the dsp and stamps to make matching envelopes--it's such a delight to receive in the mail! 

Enjoy your day and don't forget about the mystery hostess workshop! 

The code is VVBC7MJH

until later---Rhea

 





Sale-a-bration online workshop!

It's Time!!!  Sale-a-bration is coming to and end!  You may not have gotten to a workshop during this time but it is NOT too late!  Or maybe, you just didn't get all the SAB goodies you wanted yet.  I am going to host a mystery hostess workshop online.  With Stampin' Up's new hostess code you can place an order online by using this code:  VVBC7MJH

The very best part; your order will ship to you direct.  You can also add Clearance Rack items to your order with this option or My Digital Studio items.  So you will go to my website at www.rheastamps.stampinup.net and click the shop now button. 

As soon as you enter your first item to purchase at the bottom of the page it will ask for the hostess code and you will type this code in:  VVBC7MJH 

All orders placed will get a chance in the mystery hostess for the hostess goodies.  You have till March 21st to place your order.  Then I will draw for the hostess merchandise and plan to close on March 22nd.  You can still place orders till noon on March 22nd, just not be in line for hostess goodies.  I need to have time to reach the winner.

 

This SAB card was made by Jan Cramer, a wonderful swapper that I swap with monthly.  Continue to look back thru my blog for some other SAB ideas.  This card was made with the stamp set Feeling Sentimental (one of the SAB picks).  Just shop and buy $50 worth of stamp supplies and you can pick this set for free or one of about 20 other items. 

Happy Stamping!

Butterfly for Spring

 

Spring is right around the corner--tomorrow to be exact.  With spring, comes butterflies, so today's post is made with the stamp set Papillon Potpourri found on page 115 of the annual catalog (AC).

 

I love that SU has given us the ability to purchase so many framelits and punches to ease our cutting time.  This card uses the apothecary and window framelits along with the elegant butterfly punch.  The pearls on the butterfly and the little snippet of the victoria crochet trim are fun additions.

 

Stamp Sets:

Papillon Potpourri pg. 115 AC

Creative Elements pg. 126 ACC

 

Ink:

Crumb Cake Ink Pad pg. 156 AC

Night of Navy ink pad pg. 155 AC

Old Olive ink pad pg. 153 AC

Daffodil Delight ink pad  pg. 153 AC

 

Paper:

Crumb Cake CS  page 156 AC

Night of Navy CS pg. 155 AC

Very Vanilla CS pg.  156 AC

First Edition DSP pg.  162 AC

 

Accessories:

Victoria Crochet Trim  pg.  173 AC

Pearls pg. 175 AC

Elegant Butterfly punch pg. 184 AC

Apothecary Accents framelits pg. 191 AC

Window Frame framelits pg.  36 SM
Sponge Daubers pg. 179 AC

 

Keep in mind that SAB is coming to a close soon.  Now is a great time to stock up on adhesives, papers, and all those other consumables and get FREE product while doing so.  Head on over to my website or grab your catalogs to do a little shopping.  **Make your list** cause later today I am starting a last chance workshop and with SU's new hostess code you can order on this workshop order and have it ship to your house!  Check in later for more details.

 





Sneak Peek Promotion: A Round Array Bundle

Spring is definitely in the air, and we can't wait to show you all the brand new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here's your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

 

Spring Surprise Bundle!

Sneak Peek!

 

From March 15th- May 30th, 2013, we've bundled it with the coordinating 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time for Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

 

Spring Surprise Bundle!  $23.95      133899  Spring Surprise Bundle (English, clear) 133897 Spring Surprise Bundle (Spanish, clear) 133898 Spring Surprise Bundle (French, clear)   Don't fret, if you already have the punch! You can just order the set for $14.95.   129090  A Round Array stamp set ( English, clear mount) 131682  Variedades Stamp Set (Spanish; clear) 131686  Médallions séduction Stamp Set (French; clear)   Currently this is only offered in clear mount, wood mount will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.   Click here to order now, just add a few things and you can get a FREE SAB goodie as well!  You can check out the Look beyond the Bundle on the link.  Scroll toward the bottom of the page.  Have a great Friday everyone!       

 

 

 

 

Paper Pumpkin



It's a Magical Paper Escape Every Month! Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits! I'm Paper Pumpkin . . . I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun. I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside: All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more! Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone  (even you) can enjoy!   To get started:   Go to www.mypaperpumpkin to sign up.  Sign up deadline for the first one is March 10th.  You will go thru the sign up process and it will ask you for your demo's name at one point toward the end.  They  have had some issues with this portion so let me know when you sign up so I can watch for an email from SU that you have. Here is some of the important tidbits: Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!) Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive. Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape. We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month. You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.) A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!) There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want. You just do that at the website as well. A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block! Who would like paper pumpkin???? Beginning Crafters:  You will find everything you need except the adhesive to complete the project and it will help you begin your stamp collection!  Even step by step instructions!  It is a great introduction to stamping! Busy Moms:  Make a little time for yourself to create some quick and easy projects.  Best of all, they are made by YOU!  Get together with a friend and stamp your project each month. Tweens and teenagers:  This can be a great Mom/daughter event or Grandma/granddaughter time.  Spend some time crafting together--you can even order 2 kits--one for you and one for her. Experienced crafter:  I have ordered this for myself.  When you love stamping; a reason to get together with friends with everyone bringing their Paper Pumpkin box and spend some time together laughing and stamping!  FUN!!! Head on over to the website to sign up and please remember to select me, Rhea Hughes, as your demonstrator when you check out.  To get the March kit sign  up on or before March 10th!

The best of.....flowers!

The best of set for March is Flowers.  With spring around the corner, this was the perfect time.  Check out the following article:

Best of Flowers

When I saw the images selected for the Best of Flowers Stamp Set, I got a little giddy. The hydrangea stamp was one of my favorites, and I am so delighted to see it come back. (If you haven’t heard about our “Best of” promotional stamp sets yet, you can go here to find out more.)

My favorite way to use this stamp is to stamp it all in one color, though you could also watercolor it!



These were so simple and fast to make. I stamped the hydrangea image from the Best of Flowers Stamp Set and all of the greetings from the Made for you stamp set on our notecards and envelopes;  then I sewed around the border and lined my envelopes with some silver glimmer paper.
I’m going to have to make a few more sets of these because I’m so pleased with how they turned out. They’re perfect to keep for myself—or to give away in a bundle as a gift.

Christina N.
Concept Artist
Here is what the set looks like:

Have a great Wednesday--chat with you all soon.  If you are "in love" with these flowers, head on over to my website to order:  www.rheastamps.stampinup.net

Make a Wish

Today's post is a card made with the Make a Wish stamp set found on page 9 of the spring mini catalog.  This card was inspired by another card that I got as a make and take for a convention I did online.  The make and take was more masculine using the same bunch of dsp from the print poetry dsp out of the spring mini as well.  I made it to give to one of my downline as part of prize for participating in a challenge that I gave them one weekend.

Makes such a pretty, fun card!  Thanks for stopping by this snowy, windy Monday in MT!

Stamp sets:

Make a wish (pg. 9  SM)

Paper:

Print Poetry DSP (pg. 16 SM)

Whisper White cs (pg. 156 AC)

Primrose Petals cs (pg. 152 AC)

Raspberry Ripple cs (pg. 152 AC)

Ink:

Raspberrry Ripple marker (pg. 152 AC)

Primrose Petals marker (pg. 152 AC)

Summer Starfruit marker (pg. 152 AC)

Accessories:

square punch (to flag the one end of dsp) (pg. 183 AC)

designer builder brads (pg. 12 SM)

Itty Bitty Punch Pack (pg. 183 AC)