Wonderful Winter Post

Without a doubt, Winter Post is my all-time FAVORITE stamp set!

Shelli, if you are reading this - PLEASE don't ever let it retire!!!

But, putting it on SALE - well, that's a different matter entirely. I think everyone should own this beautiful stamp set!

Well now, that's exactly what my buds at Stampin' Up! have done - put it on sale at 50% OFF!

Yeppers! From today through November 30th - you too can own this beautiful stamp set for only $13.47!!

Isn't that awesome?!!

Here's all the images that are included in the stamp set:7 great winter and Christmas themed images that can either work separately or together - your choice. There's even a couple of images that are great for Christmas tag making!

Here are a few projects I've done over the years - among many:

Love this little box of gift enclosure cards - the box is made with the Scalloped Envelope Big Shot Die.
The two scallops on this card are made with the Scalloped Circle Dies and my Big Shot as well.

Love the Medallion Background stamp on this one:

And this card is really one of my faves. I used the Top Note die for one of the layers and that double bow with the Very Vanilla Seam Binding and Antique Brad just make me smile!

So, there you go - lots of great ideas for using this beautiful stamp set! Don't you want to own it now? I thought so!

Alright then, skate on over to my Online Stampin' Store and place your order! It's only 50% off until the 30th, but the sooner you order it, the sooner you can be stampin' with it!

Here's the item number for you: #111780 Winter Post Stamp Set (wood mount only) regular price $26.95; SALE Price $13.47!!

When you get to my website home page, simply click the SHOP NOW button at the top right to get started!

Happy Shoppin' and Stampin'!

~~Robin

Fab Deals! Online Extravaganza is HERE!

Can't wait? Well, click the Hot Holiday Deals box below to get started shopping! But be sure to read to the end of this post for my picks and a special offer!

WOW! Stampin' Up! is offering some AMAZING deals for all of us! Check this out;

#125152 - NEW! Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps - Regular Price $16.95 - SALE TODAY ONLY!! $13.56
These make fantastic Teacher, Co-Worker and Neighbor gifts. They come boxed for easy wrapping with 2 delicious cookie recipes - Sugar and Shortbread - and can also be used for crafting! Be sure to add a set for yourself as well, at this price, you have to try them out!
#122334 - NEW! Simply Scored Scoring Tool - Regular Price $29.95 - SALE TODAY ONLY!! $23.96
You all know how I feel about our new Cadillac of Scoring Tools - The Simply Scored is in a word - FANTASTIC! It scores as small as 1/8" intervals, has a graded scoring surface so your paper stays put, rubber feet keep it stable and in place on your table, the double tipped stylus locks in place and there is a handy storage compartment in the back! It's definitely a must have for any paper crafter - and "scoring" it on sale is a wonderful bonus for you!

Bundles are available until November 30th!!

#129035 - Ribbon Bundle - price if purchased separately $31.80 - SALE PRICE $22.26
The Online Extravaganza Ribbon Bundle contains four packages of 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon in Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive. This adorable grosgrain ribbon with printed white polka dots on one side and scallop edges with pinholes can be used to dress up any project in style!
Ribbon is approximately 1/2" wide; each package of ribbon contains approximately 10 yards.
This exclusive bundle—40 percent off the retail price—is only available November 21-30!
#129034 - Glimmer Brad Bundle - price if purchased separately $14.85 - SALE PRICE $10.40!!
The Online Extravaganza Glimmer Brads Bundle contains three Glimmer Brad assortments—Basics, Brights, and Subtle—all for 30 percent off the retail price!
Each assortment contains 40 3/8” brads in five colors (8 ea. of 5 colors):
* Basics: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Champagne, Silver, Gold
* Brights: Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive
* Subtles: So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Marina Mist

There are tons of great deals on many Stampin' Up! favorites during this SALE- 20% off up to 60% off! You HAVE to check them out on my website!

Here are a few of my favorite items - must haves in my opinion!

All available until November 30th!

#111780 - Winter Post Stamp Set - regular price $26.95 - SALE PRICE $13.47!!

If you follow my blog, you know that Winter Post is my ALL-TIME favorite stamp set! and at this price, you HAVE to add it to your stampin' tool box! I'll be posting some samples with this stamp set later today to give you some great ideas for making some terrific cards with it.

#116586 - Many Merry Messages - regular price $34.95 - SALE PRICE $17.47!!

Seriously a GREAT deal! This versatile Christmas greeting set has been around for several years now and with good reason - there's a greeting for every type of Christmas card! I've used this stamp set at EVERY Christmas card class I've EVER held in the last 5 years because it's simply timeless. Another must HAVE stamp set and at a fantastic price!

#120890 - Candy Wrapper Bigz Die - regular price $32.95 - SALE PRICE - $26.36!!

Have the Big Shot? Looking for a fun. new die to play with? This one is THE one! You can make adorable party favors, treat boxes, Christmas ornaments and more! You can even make an extended length Candy Wrapper for those extra-long treats! So easy to use with the Standard Premium Crease Pad to make sure your fold lines come out clean. I've never regretted this purchase for my Big Shot toolbox.

So, these are just a few of my picks for items you SHOULD own! Here is a link to the PDF file that lists ALL of the Online Extravaganza Sale Items - CLICK HERE!

Remember - ALL your Online purchases of $40 will earn you early Rewards points in my NEW Robin's Rewards Program that begins in December. You can shop the SALE and earn rewards points before the program even starts. This applies to each merchandise amount of $40 spent online before November 30th!

You can SHOP my Online Store right NOW! Here's the link: Robin's Online Stampin' Store

Simply click the SHOP NOW button at the top right corner to get started!

Happy Shoppin' and Stampin'

~~Robin

Spice Cake Scalloped Circle Easel Card

Happy Friday Stampers!!

It's a beautiful day here in NOVA - if you don't go outside! Brrrr....it was a chilly 28 degrees when we got up this morning. Not sure I'm ready for winter yet. HA!

But, I'm so grateful for the sunshine. I'm really a sunny day kind of person - it lifts me up like nothing else and I love to find the sunny spot in the house and just sit and be a turtle. (That's what Mark calls it anyway!)

So today, there's lots of excitement around here - my friend, and upline, Jan Wakeland is coming to visit and we are hosting a special event for some Special Achievers on my team here in the studio. Stamping, eating and fun will be the order of the evening!

Then tomorrow, Jan is holding her first ever meeting for Virginia demos in the RemARKable Stampers group right here in Manassas! Can't wait to see so many of my good stampin' friends.

The card I'm sharing today is one that I designed for my card classes this month - see what you missed by not coming to stamp with me?! HA!

Maybe next month, ok?

Anyway, this entire card was cut out with the Big Shot - yep, it's true! Here, take a look:

I used the gorgeous Spice Cake Designer paper for an entirely NON-Fall look. The Pear Pizzazz paper has this beautiful paisley and flower design on it and was so feminine looking, I went with a more sweet, delicate look. Monochromatic color schemes always make me smile, not only because it's easy to match, but they look so elegant as well. So here it's all Pear Pizzazz and Very Vanilla.

The card is an easel style cut with the Scalloped Circle Die. The Designer paper layer is cut with the 3 1/2" Circle Die, the banner is a strip of cardstock embossed with the Finial Press Textured Embossing Folder and sponged with Pear Pizzazz ink.

I cut the oval shape with the Ovals Die then stamped my greeting on it with the Perfectly Penned Stamp Set in Pear Pizzazz as well.

Here's a side view:

You can see that I added a border of Dazzling Diamonds glitter around the Designer paper circle by running my 2 Way Glue Pen around the edge then dipping the whole thing in glitter - yes, it did end up on my face, but that's half the fun of glitter!

All the edges were sponged with more Pear Pizzazz ink and I added a few Basic Pearls to accent the greeting. For a final touch, I used my Paper Piercer and Mat Pack to add a hole in each scallop on the top layer - I love the look this gives!

All the pieces were assembled with Tombow Adhesive and I used Stampin' Dimensionals to lift up the greeting.

If you're not sure how to do an easel card, feel free to comment and I'll answer back on Monday. They've become pretty popular so I'm guessing that most of you experienced stampers have the basic idea by now.

Stampin' Up! has a Big Shot design contest going on right now, so maybe I'll enter this card in the contest - what do you think? Would you vote for it?

Here's a few products I used for today's card:

#122892 - Perfectly Penned Stamp set (clear Mount) - $12.95

#124003 - Spice Cake Designer Paper - $10.95 (12 sheet pack)

Remember, you can order from my Online Stampin' Store anytime for these and ALL SU! products. My new Rewards Program starts in December, but I'm including all November Online orders to give you a head start as you shop for the holidays!

And Don't Forget - Stampin' Up!'s Online Extravaganza Sale begins on Monday, November 21st at 2:01 est. Check this post here for the details. You won't want to miss it!

Have a fun, sunny, happy stampin' day!

~~Robin

Place your order for Stampin' Up! Supplies at this link here: Robin's Online Stampin' Store

Simply click the SHOP NOW button at the top right corner!

Online Extravaganza is Coming!!

JUST ANNOUNCED!!!



Online Extravaganza, Stampin' Up!'s annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season, will begin
Monday, November 21, 2011, and run through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
You may place orders either through my Online Store or by e-mailing me directly at stampwithrobin@yahoo.com

You'll want to be sure to log in to my Online Store on
Monday, November 21, to take advantage of great savings!

-FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express,
-60 percent off select Designer Fabrics,
-30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle!

And WOW - look at this!
There will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (November 21, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM [MT]) That's 2:01 AM - 1:59 PM EST
-so make sure you don't miss the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza!

Remember, ALL November merchandise orders from Robin's Online Stampin' Store of $40 or more qualify you for my NEW Rewards program that begins on December 1st! How awesome for you that you can shop now and SAVE and EARN rewards early!

Exciting news!
Happy Stampin',
~~Robin

French Foliage Collage

Welcome to Wednesday!

It's not such a lovely day outside here today - icky rain and gray skies - but it's going to be warm and bright in the studio - I get to stamp all day!!

And it's a good thing too - I am still in catch up mode and there's a big weekend ahead!

So let's get right to the card today, shall we?

It's another card I designed for my regular card classes this month.

Such a simple design really. I used Crumb Cake cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 11" and folded in half lengthwise. Using that gorgeous stamp set French Foliage, I stamped a collage of leaves all over the front of the card. I used Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Early Espresso for my leaves and finished it off with some raindrops of River Rock.

The layer is made of Naturals Ivory and it's stamped with a collage of the french script and the postmark stamp from that same stamp set. I used EVERY stamp in that set for this card - awesome! This layer too has more River Rock raindrops - that's my favorite stamp in the set, I think - I use it on a lot of cards!

Here's a close up of the focal image:

At the bottom of the stamped layer, I added a torn piece of Cajun Craze cardstock.

Some Linen Thread was wrapped around the layer and tied off in a messy bow then the whole piece was popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

The layered tags were cut with my Big Shot and one of the Sizzlits from the Lots of Labels collection. There are 4 dies in that set and they make beautiful tags! On the bottom tag, I stamped the large oak leaf in Old Olive to make it stand out a bit, then stamped my greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes on the slim tag. After adding a Vintage Trinket button brad, each tag layer was popped up on dimensionals and adhered to the card front.

Voila! It was fini!

My French is a little rusty - maybe I should have Emma check me since she's learning that fine language this year.

Speaking of Emma, I have to do the Mommy brag for a minute - Emma came home yesterday with her first report card of the year. She made straight A's!!! And the Principal's Honor Roll!! We are over the moon proud of her! She works so hard and is busy all the time with school, skating and church - she hardly has any down time. It amazes me that she's able to juggle it all and still make awesome grades! Love that girl!

Ok, so back to regularly scheduled programming.

If you like today's card, you can purchase all the supplies you need to make it from my Online Stampin' Store. And remember, all merchandise orders of $40 or more count towards my New Rewards Program that's starting on December 1st! Get a head start on your Rewards Card by ordering now!

Here's a few of the items I used on today's project:

#121166 - French Foliage Stamp Set - $14.95

#118764 - Vintage Trinkets - $4.95

#104199 - Linen Thread - $4.50

The Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die Set photo wouldn't load for me, but it's a set of 4 dies that cuts 5 different tags, all different and lovely! The Item # is 114508 and it's $21.95 for all 4 dies. It's a great basic to have in your Big Shot collection.

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! I hope you get some stampin' time in!

Blessings,

~~Robin

Place your order for Stampin' Up! Supplies at this link here: Robin's Online Stampin' Store

Simply click the SHOP NOW button at the top right corner!

Quilted Spice Cake

Happy Tuesday Stampers!

I know what you are thinking - where has she been and why hasn't she posted in 5 days?!! I know, I know. I can hardly believe it myself. Life has just been nutty lately! Yes, even more than usual. I told Mark that I feel like I've been hit with a Mack Truck.
Add to that some stupid, crazy computer problems and it's not a good combination for blogging. It's much easier to throw up my hands in disgust and just step. away. from. the. computer. Before I throw it out the window!

Anyway, the sweet folks at Verizon are sending me a new router that may or may not solve my issues, so we'll see.
I'm not holding my breath.
Stupid computer.

Thank goodness we have something fun and stress relieving to help - stamping!
Here's a card I designed last week for my Just Cards class and Stampin' Fun at the Firehouse:

This card was probably my favorite of the 5 I designed for these classes. I love the vintage feel of it and you know how I love square cards!
This one is 4 1/4" square. I had a question e-mailed to me about that size and while I can't mail out a piece of cardstock cut to size to everyone who asks me for it, I can explain how to get that size. Cut a piece of cardstock at 4 1/4" x 8 1/2". Fold it in half to make a 4 1/4" square card. It really is that simple.

My layers here are a card base of Naturals Ivory, 4" square layer of Early Espresso and a 3 3/4" square layer of Spice Cake Designer Paper.
I adhered the Spice Cake to the Early Espresso and ran both layers through my Big Shot inside the Houndstooth Embossing Folder. After rubbing it all over with some Soft Suede ink and a sponge, it looks a bit like an antique quilt to me.
After adding a piece of Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, I moved on to the focal point. The bow was added with Mini Glue Dots after I placed my greeting pieces.

You can see this is a two layer greeting, the bottom layer is Naturals Ivory cardstock that's been embossed with the oval from the Designer Frames Embossing Folders set. I trimmed it out with my Paper Snips and rubbed a little Soft Suede ink on the edge to bring out the detail. The greeting is from the Always Thankful stamp set in the Holiday Mini. It's stamped with Soft Suede on a cardstock scrap, then punched out with the Extra Large Oval Punch. I sponged it as well and added the Antique Brad before using Stampin' Dimensionals to the back to pop it up on the other oval. The whole thing was adhered to the card front with more Dimensionals.
After stamping a greeting on the inside, this baby was done!
And yes, it really is my favorite of the bunch.
I'll show you the rest through the week, so you can decide for yourself!

Here's a few of the products I used on today's card:

#123789 - Always Thankful Stamp Set - $19.95 clear mount

#124003 - Spice Cake Designer Series Paper - $10.95 12 sheet pack

#117273 - Antique Brads - $5.95

You can place an order for these supplies in my Online Stampin' Store anytime! And don't forget, my special REWARDS program is beginning on December 1st for all my online clients! Your purchases in November count towards filling your first rewards card! All Online purchases from my Stampin' Store over $40.00 will receive REWARDS! Each $40.00 you spend gets you closer to filling your card and your REWARDS!
Be sure to check back for details on Wednesday, November 30th!

Have a great evening stampers! I have a FREE Cardmaking 101 class here tonight so I'm off to prep for that!
Stamped blessings,
~~Robin

Place your order for Stampin' Up! Supplies at this link here: Robin's Online Stampin' Store
Simply click the SHOP NOW button at the top right corner!

Birthday Notecard Pocket

Happy Thursday Stampin' Peeps!

And Happy Birthday to my Marine Corps friends! Semper Fi!

Today's post is gonna be short and sweet - I have ALL of my prep work still to do for tonight's Stampin' Fun at the Firehouse event, so I gotta get movin'!!

Even the card is Clean and Simple, short and sweet!

Here you go:

This card and it's pocket are actually the Note Cards and Envelopes that are sold as a blank set of 20 in the Idea Book and Catalog.

You seal the Envelope, trim off about 1 1/4" from the end and use your Extra Large Oval Punch to make a small divot.

The stamped card slides right inside - isn't that sweet?!!

I used the Easy Events Stamp Set for this one along with the It's Your Day stamp for the greeting. It's all colored in with Stampin' Write Markers and I finished off the little cupcake with a punched flower from the Boho Blossoms Punch and a Basic Rhinestone.

The ribbon is Melon Mambo Scalloped Polka Dot ribbon.

Super cute, quick and easy! Just how I hope my day goes - wish me luck!

Happy stampin'!

~~Robin