Paper Pumpkin promotion extended, another SAB Bundle and manly cards!

New Paper Pumpkin subscribers who sign up at www.mypaperpumpkin.com/ between January 11 and March 31, 2014, will receive a FREE set of In Color Stampin' Write Markers -a $14.95  value-with their Welcome Kit.

One of the wonderful things about our Sale-a-bration catalog this year are the bundles they've put together to help you find coordinating products to make that $50 order and earn your FREE SAB item.  They've also posted videos on how these products go together to make awesome projects.  I showed you one the other day, so here's another.

Birthday Bash Clear Bundle 135317 Price: $55.80 Love to give handmade birthday cards but don’t love to figure out what goes together? Then we have a bundle for you! Our Birthday Bash Bundle has the paper products, accents, and birthday stamp set. The bundle coordinates with the Banner Blast Stamp Set for even more birthday fun! Available in wood-mount and clear-mount. Coordinates with the Banner Blast Stamp Set. You can add it for FREE at checkout, or you can choose any other Sale-A-Bration free item. Bundle includes: • Remembering Your Birthday Stamp Set • 8-1/2" x 11" Whisper White Cardstock (40 sheets) • Whisper White Medium Envelopes (40) • 2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers • Whisper White Baker’s Twine • Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Here are a couple "manly" cards from our birthday card swap:

This card was made by Pam Crane and features one of our retired sets, Best Dad Ever. 

I liked the one raised tie with just a single rhinestone tie-tack.

This card was made by Deanna Barton and features another retired set, Dapper Dad (I miss this one).  

Sponging and rounding the corners make this a fun and masculine card.  

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!!!

Okay ladies!  I need some blog ideas.  Are there any specific stamp sets you'd like showcased?  Tutorials or other ideas?  Post a message or email me with your ideas.  Here's one more sneak peek card for the Dapper Dad class later this month.

Don't you just love this set?  I'm so excited about this fun class!  The buttons are from our Vintage Trinkets.

Vintage Trinkets Accents & Elements 118764 Price: $5.95 Give a touch of vintage to your creativity. These tiny vintage safety pins and button-shaped brads look beautiful with vintage lace, distressed edges, and more.■ 48 pieces per package: 8 each of 2 designs in 3 colors■ Each package includes pieces in Antique Brass, Pewter, Antique Gold■ Brad approximate size: 3/16"■ Pin approximate length: 3/4"

I'm at the ASU Armory all day today for cookie delivery, so I'll try to post asap.  If I miss a day or two, be patient!  Thanks!

Check out the new downloads for MDS:

JUST THINKING STAMP BRUSH - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $2.95	LABEL THIS OFFICE DESIGNER TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $4.95	LOVE MORE PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $19.95	YOU & ME DESIGNER TEMPLATE - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $2.95
YOU RULE STAMP BRUSH SET - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Price: $3.95

We completed step 3 of our Girl Scout t-shirt quilts at our last meeting.  We went shopping for our fabric and of course, ice cream!!!

Here's a sneak peek at one of the cards we'll be making for the Dapper Dad stamp camp at the end of this month.  There are still spots available if you'd like to attend.  More details here.  Deadline to register is tomorrow!

Back to the photo challenges:

I think this is one of my favorites this week.  Here is the magazine photo:

Aren't these colors fantastic?  Great for a kid's card. 

Here's the card!  I'm loving it!  Colors are Real Red, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Brushed Silver.  

"I" Dig Dinosaurs - get it?

Supplies Used:

Dinoroar stamp set #122537
Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Whisper White and Brushed Silver card stock
Tempting Turquoise ink
Big Shot, Circle's #2 Die, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Typeset Alphabet Bigz Dies
Silver Mini Brads

Dinoroar - Clear-Mount Stamp 122537 Price: $17.95 Dig up some fun with the Dinoroar Set! You’ll have a roarin’ good time with these four prehistoric pals. Also included in this set of seven are two sentiments for the dinosaur enthusiasts. Roar{der} yours today--before they are extinct. Available in both Set Quantity: 7

Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die 127553 Price: $89.95 4 dies. Includes 26 letters, 10 numbers, and 1 symbol: ea. 1-1/4" high. Use with Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads.

If you host a workshop for family and friends and your workshop totals are $400, you get a pack of free Silver Glimmer Paper (for our 25th Anniversary), a free Sale-a-bration product bundle (3 items from the SAB catalog), $65 in free hostess goodies (your choice), and one item 1/2 off!  That would go a long way toward getting some of those pricier items like the Typeset Alphabet dies.  Call or email me today to schedule your own workshop.  You can contact me here.

Today's challenge featured the colors Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse and Daffodil Delight.  I thought a masculine card would fit this room:

Here's the card:

This card uses the new set Dapper Dad from the Spring Mini Catalog, along with a few new embellishments.

The chevron pattern was made with the Chevron Embossing Folder, but I first inked one side of the inside with Midnight Muse ink and a brayer.  When I ran it through the Big Shot, the impressed image was inked with the blue.  

Supplies used:

Dapper Dad stamp set #129198
Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse and Daffodil Delight card stock, Parker's Patterns DSP
Crumb Cake and Midnight Muse ink pads
Basics Designer Buttons Silver #129325, Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon #129287, Linen Thread

Dapper Dad Clear-Mount Stamp Set 129198 Price: $14.95 Dapper details--just for dad! Use this set to create fun gift accents and tags for Father's Day, birthdays, and more! Set Quantity: 3 Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper 131021 Price: $10.95 Bold colors. Trendy patterns. Think of the possibilities! 12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin-free. Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, and Very Vanilla