Check out the new Sent with Love stamp set, Designer Series Paper or bundle them both for a savings of 20% off!  This offer is only good through the end of this month, so don't miss out.

Sent With Love Bundle 132851 Price: $25.50 Pack your crafting bags, and get ready for a creative trip with our new Sent with Love products! These all-new travel-themed products are perfect for documenting family vacations, creating unique invitations, or a variety of other fun paper-crafting projects. The bundle includes the Sent with Love Stamp Set, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, and Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine at a 20 percent discount. Hurry! Only available February 1–April 30, 2013.

I thought I would share some of the swaps I received at the Regional Seminar.  Today, I'll share my swaps and some that my downline had traded.

We made this card at the Dapper Dad stamp camp, but I liked it so much, I used it for my general swap at the Regionals. 

I participated in one organized swap and made 22 of these for the SUDSOL group.  

This was Kathy Weston's swap.  She also made us gorgeous gift bags filled with goodies to match!

This swap was made by Christal Schalk.  

I don't think I got anyone else's swap, so email me a photo and I'll post it here!

Here's one last swap for today that I wanted to share.  I thought this was a fun and clever card front to go with the Regionals in St. Louis.  It was made by Cheryl Renth.

I love how she added the "Arch" and the river.  FUN!!!

My final photo challenge of the week is a Sympathy card.  Here is the photo:

This chair is close to Perfect Plum, so I used that, along with Whisper White and Sahara Sand. 

Here is the card.

I used another image from the From My Heart stamp set.  The border was colored with Perfect Plum ink and a Blender Pen.  

The flowers are all heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.  

Supplies used:
From My Heart #126557 and You Are Loved #123779 stamp sets
Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Perfect Plum Card Stock
Perfect Plum and VersaMark ink
White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Blender Pens, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits Dies

Labels Collection Framelits Dies 125598 Price: $26.95 The innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets you see where you’re placing the design before you cut! Layer dies inside each other to cut frames for stamp images. Cut single labels for accents or layering. Use with single sheets of card stock or Designer Series Paper. Labels Collection coordinates with our Apothecary Art Stamp Set. Largest label is approximately 5-7/16" wide. Includes 6 dies in a sturdy envelope for easy storage in our Big Shot Die Storage.

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter 102023 Price: $4.50 Glitter adds a touch of sparkle to your stamped images. It’s easy to use with our Heat & Stick powder, or simply put a dab of Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive wherever you want a little shine. For a shimmery monogram, sprinkle some glitter on a Sticky Cuts letter. You’ll love these gorgeous glitters! ■ Ultrafine polyester glitter.■ Dazzling Diamonds: 1/2 oz.■ Use with Heat & Stick powder, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, or Sticky Cuts Letters

Stationery Box Tutorial!  Today, I'm posting a tutorial on making a card box with matching cards.  This is actually in two parts. Here is the completed box.

Stationery Box Tutorial - Part 1

Stationery Box Tutorial - Part 2

Supplies used:

From My Heart #126557 and Lacy & Lovely #122887 stamp sets
Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso and Pool Party card stock
Early Espresso, Crumb Cake ink pads and Pool Party ink refill
Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 2-1/2" Circle Punch
Spice Cake Designer Fabric, Paper Doilies, Flower Trim, Stampin' Sponges, Large Pearl Jewels

Spice Cake Designer Fabric 124066 Price: $9.95 Exclusive designs and a mix of warm and cool colors give this fabric the feeling of a crisp fall morning. Use in traditional paper crafting to add texture andvisual interest for your latest sewing project. Designs coordinate with, but are not exact to, the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper—giving you even more great designs to use. 100% cotton. Each fat quarter piece measures approximately 27" x 18".

Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 120175 Price: $7.95 Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder creates a deeply embossed image on card stock and paper. The die embosses one side of the paper and debosses the other side, so you can use either side, depending on the look you want to achieve. You can emboss an entire card front edge-to-edge or create a large embossed image. ■ Designed to cut through one sheet of paper or card stock at a time ■ Use with Big Shot machine, standard cutting pads, and multipurpose platform ■ Die size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4"

Today, I have a couple more samples of other items in the Sale-a-bration catalog.

This card was made by Kelley Banducci (she's our swap coordinator).  This card uses the Sycamore Street DSP, Button and Ribbon Pack and the Vine Street Embossing Folder.  All 3 of these items can be earned for FREE when you spend $50 in regular merchandise.  

The flowers are made from our 2 smallest scallop circle punches.  She's added a little pearl to the center of each of the buttons.  

This card was made by Mary Ann Reiner.  She uses the Sycamore Street DSP and Ribbon and Button Pack.  

The image is from From My Heart (one of my favorite new sets).  She used a little Linen Thread and Rhinestones to embellish the image.  

I received this card from one of my downline, JoAnn Graham, this week and wanted to share:

Don't you love it?  Various DSP and the verse is from what else?  From My Heart!  

Check out our Clearance Rack for new items.  These can be purchased through my online store here.

Today I'm going to share a couple of cards using the Madison Avenue Sale-a-bration stamp set.

This first card uses Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade and Summer Starfruit.  It's a perfect teen or feminine birthday card. I used some of the new 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon (Melon Mambo) from the new Spring Catalog.    

Here's a closer look.  The words are from the From My Heart stamp set #126557.  

This is a perfect masculine Valentine card.  Too funny.  The words are also from the From My Heart stamp set.  

The hearts are from the Owl Builder Punch and the Champagne Glimmer Paper is still available!!  I love the bling!!!!

Madison Avenue Clear-Mount Stamp Set	129660
Price: $0.00
Clean. Simple. Fresh. A versatile set for just about any occasion. Coordinates with the Vine Street Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and our Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper. Ever thought about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? If you join during Sale-A-Bration, you'll get 25% off your Starter Kit! See promotion details for more information.

From My Heart Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126557
Price: $28.95
Reminiscent of Victorian apothecary labels, this exquisitely designed eight-piece set is a must-have for those who covet that vintage look. Clever sentiments and intricate designs combine to make this a stamp set you'll want to use again and again. Coordinates with the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack and the Labels Collection Framelits Dies. Set Quantity: 8

12" X 12" EARLY ESPRESSO ALBUM ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

The 12" x 12" Early Espresso Album (item 127685) must make an early exit. Our supplier will not be able to continue to produce this product without a significant cost increase to us, and consequently, to you. We have ultimately decided to discontinue this album.  Our supply is running low so order soon.  

Champagne Glimmer Paper is still available!  Even though it's not listed in the carry over from the Holiday Mini catalog, it's still available for order.   #127885

Here are the last of the Stamporee photos:

Reta and Laura - not shown are Rosamond, Kathy and Faye - where were you ladies when I was taking photos?  

Here is my swap:

I used the For the Birds stamp set. The DSP is from the new Print Poetry DSP Stack in the Spring Mini Catalog.  

Here are the rest of the projects:

This super cool teen boy card was cased from a swap I received from Colleen Vassos.  

This adorable wedding card is on a Scallop Square die cut piece of Wisteria Wonder CS.  The background is stamped with an image from the Elements of Style stamp set and the cake is from the Love and Laughter set.  Oops, I've lost a rhinestone on top of the cake.  

I found another rhinestone for this close up.  The heart is mounted on one of our new Bottle Caps (smashed in the Big Shot).  A little Silver Glimmer Paper adds just the right amount of sparkle for a special day.  

This congratulations card uses the new Patterned Occasions set from the SAB catalog.  The DSP is also featured in our SAB mini.  Spend $50 and you can get either the stamp set or DSP FREE!!!  

This card is from one of my favorite swaps I received at convention.  It was designed by Evelyn Wood and uses the brayering technique on Glossy White Card Stock.  The stamps used were Serene Silhouettes and From My Heart.  

From My Heart Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126557
Clear mount price:  $28.95
Wood mount price:  $39.95  #126555
Reminiscent of Victorian apothecary labels, this exquisitely designed eight-piece set is a must-have for those who covet that vintage look. Clever sentiments and intricate designs combine to make this a stamp set you'll want to use again and again. Coordinates with the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack and the Labels Collection Framelits Dies. Set Quantity: 8 Serene Silhouettes Clear-Mount Stamp Set 127324 Price: $17.95 All-season four-piece set gives you stamping options all year long. So many lovely silhouettes to choose from! Coordinates with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch. Set Quantity: 4