Birthday Card Sale-a-bration Style

Sale-a-bration is definitely one of my favourite times of the Stampin' Up! Year because you get that extra bonus of a free stamp set, paper, ribbon the choices are endless!  I love getting FREE stuff.  There is still time to order, you can easily do it online at http://www.heatherfosbery.stampinup.net/ or send me an email!  Sale ends March 31st

Here is a birthday card we did using punches with fabulous Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and the Outlined Occasions Stamp Set.  First we stamped the greeting in Black Ink and then coloured using Pool Party & Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write Markers.  Then adhered a strip from the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch with a layer of matching ribbon (from Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Bundle) behind the piece of Vanilla Cardstock and adhered to the Pool Party layer. 

The presents were punched out using the 1 1/4 inch square punch and layered onto a punched Vanilla 1 3/8 inch square punch layer.  The bow is actually from one of our fabulous Layering Punches.  It is called Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer.  These are set to three different choices so the last one was selected, trimmed and adhered behind the present.  They are popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals to add a little depth.  Super Quick & Easy Card, punches make life so much simpler.  Enjoy!

Happy Stamping!  Heather

Stamps: Outlined Occasions (Sale-a-bration)
Ink: Basic Black, Stampin' Write Markers in Pool Party & Lucky Limeade
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (Sale-a-bration)
Extras: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 inch Square Punches, Blossom Triple Layer Punch, Everyday Enchantment Brad & Ribbon Bundle (Sale-a-bration) Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

10 days Left to Sale-a-brate!

I can't believe the beautiful weather we have been having here in the Ottawa area, it is like summer!  March will soon be over as well as Sale-a-bration but it is not too late to take advantage of the greatest promotion of the year!

For every $60 you spend (before tax & shipping) you earn a free Sale-a-bration product, how awesome is that?  I have displayed below the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set as well as the Everyday Enchantment Paper & Brad with Ribbon Bundle.  You can earn these for free!!  Order anytime online through my website at www.heatherfosbery.stampinup.net and clicking "Shop Now" or email me as well!

As well, if you sign up to become a demo or purchase the Starter Kit during Sale-a-bration you will also be rewarded with a Designer Paper Pack (of your choice) each month for the rest of the year!!  Plus the Kit is only $150 (regular $215)  You get to pick & choose your goodies (some items are standard)  Contact me today or sign up online at my Stampin' Up! Website at www.heatherfosbery.stampinup.net

So, to the card!  It is a square 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch card so you could use a square envelope or a standard because it fits into both!  I started with Calypso Coral for the background, added a sponged vanilla layer and then a layer of Designer Paper (SAB's Everyday Enchantment) 

I stamped the Fresh Vintage Image 4 times in Pool Party and punched using the 1 1/4 inch square.  The flowers were punched with the 1/2 inch Circle.  This stamp set also goes with the Postage Square Punch.  I absolutely love this stamp set and the coordinating paper, ribbon & brads.

I finished off with some ribbon & a bow then added a bit of bling by using the Illuminating Top Coat Smooch (works kinda like putting on nail polish!) to let the flower sparkle.  Of course, no surprise the Modern Label Punch was used to pop out the Birthday Greetings (from On Your Birthday)  Voila!  Quick & Easy but the secret is ours!

Happy Stamping!  Heather

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (Sale-a-bration), On Your Birthday
Ink: Pool Party, Calypso Coral
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration)
Extras: 1 1/4 Inch Square Punch, 1/2 inch Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Sponge Daubers, Glue Dots, Illuminate Top Coat

Sale-a-bration Kick Off Open House

Thank you to all who came to my Sale-a-bration Kick Off Party & Garage Sale.  It was a great day, we did a couple of cards, had some yummy treats, raffled off some great prizes (multiple winners!) and of course had the awesome 2 for 1 Sale.

I posted the make & takes before but below is another version, just in a different colour, you can do this so many ways, I like the layout.  It uses the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set from Sale-a-bration which you can earn free by placing a $60 order. 

Stamps: Elementary Elegance (Greeting) Fresh Vintage
Ink: Pool Party & SW Markers in Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade & Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DS Paper (SAB)
Extras: Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Snail Adhesive

Here are some very yummy treats, I meant to take pictures before some were eaten but you can get the idea of what a beautiful job my friend Bianca does.  She has her own catering company, extremely delicious food & sweets.  Her website is http://www.takeanotherbite.com/ and her blog with some fabulous pictures as well as tips & tricks is http://www.takeanotherbiteottawa.blogspot.com/  Thanks again Bianca, they were fabulous!

Here is everyone hard at work on the make & takes and of course people browsing the Idea Table and the garage sale items.  Thank you everyone for coming.  A special thanks to Bianca & Diane (below) for helping me out and working so very hard, couldn't have done it without you!!



Sale-a-Bration Kick Off Samples

Today is my Sale-a-bration Kick Off Party & Garage Sale.  So excited, have a good group turning out today and will share more pictures this week.  I did want to post our make & takes that we did today.

The first card is a version of an earlier post.  It uses the Sale-a-Bration Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper as well as the Ribbon & Brad Bundle, you can earn these free by placing orders of $60 or more.  The card also uses the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set & Blossom Punch from the new Occasions Mini Catalogue and course, the Modern Label Punch, a favourite of mine.  The flower was stamped & punched twice, the first one was adhered to the card front and then the second one is popped up and curled (using a bone folder) 

The second card uses the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set and the greeting is from Elementary Elegance Stamp Set(will post a Pool Party version tomorrow)  Of course, I have also used Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper again as well as the Ribbon.  The Ribbon comes in Lucky Limeade & Calypso Coral and is 1/8 inch Organdy Ribbon.  The brads in this package are also amazing with colours that coordinate well with the ribbon and the Paper Packs.  So many options with the SAB Mini this year! 

The Sale-a-bration bonuses don't stop there either, you can host your own workshop or class and you can earn a free Tote (it is very cool) plus qualifying workshops can also earn bundles now!  As well, if you purchase the starter kit (by signing up) you also will get a Free Package of Designer Paper Every Month, that is right, every month!  How awesome is that?  I am offering an extra bonus for hostesses & new sign ups so contact me today for more information!

Enjoy & Happy Stamping, Heather

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, (greeting from Just Believe)
Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (SAB)
Extras: Blossom Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3/4 inch Circle Punch, Everyday Enchantment Brad & Ribbon Bundle (SAB), Sponge Daubers, Bone Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive


Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Elementary Elegance (both SAB)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Stampin' Write Markers in Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade & Poppy Parade
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade & Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB)
Extras: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (SAB), Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive