Giveback, Color & Folds Inspiration

Published: Tue, 04/28/20

Stampin’ Up! is committed to making a difference in our global communities and caring about people first. As part of our Making a Difference program we’re offering a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic.

You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download and we will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts.

The $12 Share Sunshine PDF Download is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing–including many ideas that came from demonstrators and their customers! You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. Since we are physically distanced from each other, now is a perfect time to share sunshine with our friends and family by sending cards!

https://covid19.stampinup.com/products/giving-back-us-ca

*Since purchases of the download are non-commissionable, I will not have a record of who purchases the download. I can't send

you a thank you card, so please accept this as my thank you!

Color Challenges

Have you been following along with the color challenges I've been posting on Facebook? Stampin' Up! is coming up with color combinations each week and then encouraging us demonstrators to create cards/projects with those colors. I am posting both the color challenge and my submissions on my group page to get your creative juices flowing and for you to play along. Post your projects on my Facebook Group page.

These are the challenges thus far and my submissions:

Poppy Parade, Grapefruit Grove (a retiring color), Mango Melody, Pineapple Punch (a retiring color), Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay. I turned my colors into a bookmark using the host set Make a Splash.

Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. The Sailing Home stamp set is one of my favorites! I used the Woven Threads Designer Series Paper, which is now on the last chance list for only $4.60 (instead of $11.50).

Lovely Lipstick (a retiring color), Old Olive, Blushing Bride and Gorgeous Grape. My team did a card swap this week with a happy theme, and this is the card I made and sent to them.

Best of Blog

In case you missed some of the posts on my blog, here are a few folding techniques that you may enjoy:

How to make an Easel Card - My first PDF for you to download/print

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/easel-card-tag-step-by-step-directions/

How to make a Waterfall Card

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/vertical-horizontal-waterfall-card/

4 Panel Fun Fold Card (I used snowmen in my example, but you can use any stamps)

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/fun-fold-snowman-card-but-you-can-use-any-characters/

There are some amazing deals on the Last Chance Products List that was published last week. Be sure to take a look before all the great deals are gone.

I know some other demonstrators are posting photos of the new In Colors and the front cover of the upcoming 2020/21 Annual catalog, but I am not going to do that yet. Unless you are a demonstrator, you can not purchase the new items until June 3. (If you want to become a demonstrator to have the sneak peek & purchase, then let's talk). I want to get you excited about everything new closer to when you can actual purchase them. Just know that great things are coming this summer!!!!

Nurse Cards Update

Thank you to all those who have either dropped off or mailed cards for the Boston nurses. I wanted to give you an update. Our group donated over 260 cards, 22 bookmarks & treat boxes!!! If you would still like to donate cards, I am still accepting them and will get them to Michelle.

From Michelle:

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the cards, bookmarks, and trinket boxes from your group. Tears rolled down my face as I and my colleagues have received cards from strangers from around the world. We are blessed in so many ways and I thank you and your team for helping with the effort.