Stamp With Kriss

April Card Kit of the Month

Featured Set:  Cute & Cuddly
Featured Accessory:  Buttons Latte

You’ll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design shown above – so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total. You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of “alternative” cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit! In addition, you’ll receive detailed, step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs. This month’s card kit items are listed below, and the price of the Card Kit is $15.

Orders for the Card Kits must be received by April 10th. You will receive your kits by the end of the month.

Special Offer for April! Purchase the Card Kit and receive the Coordinating Set, “Cute & Cuddly” and the Featured Accessory, “Buttons Latte” at 20% off!

 

The Card Kit ($15) Includes:
•    6 Pieces of 11” x 4 ¼” Certainly Celery Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 8 ½” x 5 ½” Chocolate Chip Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 4 ¼” x 3” So Saffron Prints Designer Series Paper (prints will vary from kit to kit)
•    6 Pieces of 2” x 2 ½” Confetti Cream Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 2 ¼” x 2 ¾” Chocolate Chip Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 1 ½” x 1 ½” Creamy Caramel Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 2 ¼” x 5 ½” Very Vanilla Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 2” x 5 ½” Creamy Caramel Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of ¼” x 5 ½” Certainly Celery Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 3” x 3” Certainly Celery Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 3” x 3” Certainly Celery Cardstock
•    6 Pieces of 3” x 3” Very Vanilla Cardstock
•    6 – 12” pieces of Chocolate Chip 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon
•    6 – 17” Pieces of So Saffron 7/8” Poly Twill Ribbon
•    12 – 6” Pieces of Linen Thread
•    12 – Very Vanilla Envelopes
•    Step by Step Instructions to complete 4 different card designs using the kit pieces

Add-on Products:
•    Basic Brown Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    Creamy Caramel Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    So Saffron Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
•    VersaMarker ($3.25
•    Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker ($3.25)
•    1 ¾” Circle Punch ($15.95)
•    1” Circle Punch ($10.95)
•    ¾” Circle Punch ($10.95)
•    Scallop Square Punch ($15.95)
•    Corner Rounder Punch ($6.95)
•    Aqua Painters ($16.95)
•    Cute Cuddly Stamp Set ($26.95) $21.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit
•    Buttons Latte ($7.95) $6.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit

Other Optional Purchases:
•    Stampin’ Dimensionals ($3.95)
•    SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)
•    Bone Folder ($6.95)

Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

If you would like to order Add-On Products and/or Other Optional Purchases, please send me an e-mail at krisshuels@gmail.com or call me at 585.554.4479 so that your discount can be properly applied.

Join the Card Kit Club!

 

Every month, I will be releasing a new "Card Kit of the Month."  Purchase the Card Kit of the Month by the 15^th of every month for $15.

 

Think you'll want to purchase these card kits every month? Then join the Card Kit Club and save!

 

Pre-Purchase a 3-Month Subscription for just $40.50. That's just $13.50 a kit -- a $4.50 savings!

 

Pre-Purchase a 6-Month Subscription for just $72. That's just $12 a kit -- a $18 savings!

 

Please Note: There is a Shipping Charge of $3 per month.

 

Purchase a Subscription and you will automatically receive the card kit for each of the months of your subscription. The only time you'll have to contact me is to order any of the Add-on Items!

 

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Contact me today to order your Card Kit and see how quick and easy card making can be right in the comforts of your home!  Or print off the above form, and mail it to me.  It's that easy!

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Join us for Tour de Techniques

Several times a year, The Heartfelt Stampers Team of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators get together to bring you a very special event.  We brought you this class two years ago, and it was a huge hit, so we're bringing the event back wih 24 brand new techniques!

This class is sure to fill to capacity.  We can only accommodate 48 people, so print off your registration form and mail it in as soon as possible!  Our Team Executive, Aly Schilling, will be handling registration, so you'll be mailing it to her.

Hope to see you there!

I'm on Stamper's Showcase!

My upline/daughter just emailed me to say that my Leadership swap is on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator-only website under Show and Tell>Stamper's Showcase!  First time that has happened!  It was this card that was featured.  Oh, it's the little things in life! :-)

Splitcoast Color and Sketch Challenges

I wanted to send a special thank you card to a very special hostess, and I hadn't done a challenge in so long, so I decided to have some fun today creating this card.

Here's the sketch challenge.  The color challenge was to use Kraft, Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red and Black.  And here's what I came up with:

I used Flight of the Butterfly to stamp the image on a piece of scrap Whisper White card stock, then cut it out and popped it up with dimensionals.  The main image is raised up on leftover rubber scraps from cutting out my stamp sets.  I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch 5 holes down the side and then tied on some matching ribbons.  I didn't have anything in yellow, so I dyed a piece of White Taffeta Ribbon with an Aqua Painter and Summer Sun ink.  The taffeta ribbon really dyes nicely!  The base of the card is Kraft, with Summer Sun and Basic Black card stock, as well as Riding Hood Red Patterns Designer Paper.

Join The Stampin' Up! Family with 3 Easy Payments!

A recent New York Times article entitled, "For Craft Sales, the Recession Is a Help" reports that "craft stores, from giant chains . . . to small scrapbook supply shops, are reporting that sales are higher and online marketplaces for handmade goods . . . are seeing a boom in listings and transactions."  In addition, a Columbus Dispatch article reports that consumers are reclaiming a simpler life, with more people opting to do their own home improvement and decoration projects as well as investing in more stay-at-home projects and entertainment.

Have you been thinking you might like to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator?  Well, now is the perfect time!  Stampin' Up! is making it even easier by offering a "Three Payment Plan" to purchase your very own Starter Kit.  Act on this terrific offer before the end of March and you'll also receive 15% of your Starter Kit, as well as a free stamp set anywhere in the catalog (a value up to $47.95)! 

(During the month of April, you can still use the Three Easy Payments option, but you won't be able to receive 15% off and the free stamp set.)

This payment plan is NOT available online.  If you'd like to take advantage of this amazing offer, you must submit your paperwork by mail to Demonstrator Support and it must be received by Stampin' Up! (not postmarked) on or before March 31st for the $169 price (or by April 30, 2009 for the $199 price).

Your payments would be as follows:

Starter Kit Payment	Payment Charged*	Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On*
Payment 1 (charged at time kit is entered)	$56.34 (+ sales tax)	$106.34 (+ sales tax)
Payment 2 (charged around April 15th)	$56.33	$56.33
Payment 3 (charged around May 15th)	$56.33	$56.33
Total Payment	$169.00	$219.00

Imagine owning your own business for $169!  I am part of a thriving group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, and I offer support and training to those living in any part of the US.  Whether you're local to the Finger Lakes Region of New York State or live thousands of miles away, you'll be a valued member of our group!  Contact me now by email at krisshuels@gmail.com or by telephone at 585-554-4479 to get your paperwork rolling! 

Aly's Baby Shower

My daughter and son-in-law are expecting their baby in April, and I threw them a baby shower this past weekend.  I had lots of help from my stamping team members, Jen and Christine, and my daughter-in-law, Kim. And you know stampers--everything has to be color coordinated and decorations and favors hand made!  Here we are as the party is getting started.

The theme of the shower was fish and bubbles, since they've decorated the nursery that way.  They also used Bashful Blue and Kiwi Kiss with a bit of Close to Cocoa as the nursery colors, so we kept those as the color scheme for the shower as well.  I used the new Bag With Scallops Die and the Scallop Circles #2 Die with the Big Shot to make the favors, very similar to the ones here.  The Life's a Breeze stamp set had the perfect fish and bubbles to add to the tags!  They have bath salts in them.  Jen came up with some great ideas for decorating.  We had three live goldfish in bowls for centerpieces, and goldfish crackers on each table!  Then she punched out a bunch of circles using all of Stampin' Up's! great circle punches.

Christine made the most amazing diaper cake using all Stampin' Up! supplies.  I don't think Aly's going to be able to use the diapers and dismantle the cake!

My daughter-in-law Kim was the game hostess for the day and did a terrific job with fun games for all.  With a room full of creative people, we played a game where each person got a piece of paper with a onesie drawn on it and were told to decorate it for Aly and Brad.  Aly chose her top three favorites, and they'll be made into real onesies for Landon by an online company.  Each of the top 4 winners got a prize.  There were lots of fun entries. 

And we had the same company who printed up our Convention 08 Team Shirts print up a little onesie for Landon to wear at Convention 09!

Here's a picture of some of the stampers in attendance at the shower.  From top to bottom and left to right:  Fern Legters, Christine Luce, Missy Shipman, Davina Algrim, Jen Rios-Raner and Jen Burgess.

One final picture of some of the other ladies there.  From left to right:  Kim Huels, Marci Torrelli, Colleen Barry and Aly front and center.

What a truly memorable day for Aly!  She's now officially ready for Landon's arrival!

Door Prize Give Aways

I'm so happy with how my Door Prize Give Aways turned out that I just had to share!

I ordered a set of Soft Subtles Stampin' Spots because we're going into Spring and Easter season, and added an incentive stamp, put both in a small cello bag and made these adorable bags with our new Bag with Scallops Bigz XL Die and the Big Shot.  I left the sides off of the bag so that my customers can peek in and see which stamp is included.  The celery ribbon is from the Sale-A-Bration Ribbon Bundle.  I used the Scallop Circle #2 die and the Big Shot to make the tags, along with the Stampin' Up! exclusive Sizzlits Birds & Blooms to die cut the flower and leaf.  The "thank you" is from Short & Sweet stamp set.

They looked so much like Easter eggs that I dug out my daughter's old Easter basket for a display.  I'm sure you'll want to make your own decorative bags, and the Big Shot makes this project quick and simple.  Check out my Big Shot Club to purchase yours more affordably.

Sympathy Card

I received my new stamp set Thoughts & Prayers the other day.  My son-in-law lost his aunt last week, and a good friend lost her beloved "Miss Kitty".  I created this card for both of them.

The base of the card is Naturals White.   I used a piece of the designer paper from the Sale-A-Bration packet Delicate Dots -- yes, I'm getting a lot of use out of that paper!  This piece is Sahara Sand and White, so I carried that color into the main stamped image and added a bit of black accents with brads, ribbon and card stock.  I mounted the main image on leftover rubber from mounting the stamp set.

Birthday Greetings from Aly

My daughter Aly is all about color!  And this card she gave me for my birthday is no exception!  I love how she uses an unexpected accessory like the Pumpkin Pie rick-rack from Ribbon Originals Pig Tails for a pop of color.  Isn't it a fun card?

Birthday Wishes for my Sister

My sister, Mary, is all about sophistication and class!  The Urban Oasis Designer Paper suits her perfectly!  The paper is so gorgeous that I created this card with almost no stamping.  This is a 5" x 5" card, using Kiwi Kiss as the base.  I stamped "Birthday Wishes" in Basic Gray from the Elegant Cheer stamp set, punched it out with the Key Tag punch, then backed that with some more Kiwi Kiss and added a couple of black brads.  I added a strip of Baja Breeze ribbon from the Valet Ribbon Originals and cut a very thin strip of the reverse side of the designer paper which was a Basic Gray print to add below the ribbon.  Hope she likes it!