Grab your Greetings!

 

Hot DOG!! Not only has the new catalog just been launched, but we're also starting things off with a
25% off sale on 3 terrific (greetings) stamp sets until June 30th!

Sale Price	Retail Price	Description	Item
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132070
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126707
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set	132085
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set	126457
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set	128706
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set	122497

Start saving now in my online store!

Sassy salutations is one of my favorite sentiment stamp sets.  I love the font - it's fun and different.  Here she is in a featured card that we'll be making at the June Punch Art Class on 6/20.
Click here for additional details about Punch Art at Technique Thursday!

May - My Paper Pumpkin

There is nothing quite as 'happy' as opening your mailbox to find a super sassy bright red box waiting for you!  I can feel my adrenaline kicking in and I can't wait to get in the house to open my kit!  but then... I wonder if I should wait a few minutes and extend my suspense and excitement... It's kinda crazy, but it's FUN!

See, you just never know what this little My Paper Pumpkin box of happiness is gonna contain.  For the last couple of month, it's been cards. The sentiments have been terrific (great fonts, sassy little phrases that make the stamps/sentiments out of the ordinary).  I love getting the little 1x1 stampin' spots.  They're cute and handy.  Perfect for taking my kit on the go with me so I can pull together a couple of quick cards while I am waiting for the kids to get done with one of their many activities.  Simply said... I LOVE the MY PAPER PUMPKIN ADVENTURE!!

When this month's kit arrived and I open the box, I was so excited to see a mini album!  This is perfect for me.  I admire my scrapbooking friends and their commitment to creating fabulous keepsakes for their peeps.  But I'm just not very good at it.  I get overwhelmed by big pages and can never decide what should go on them.  But this little album is perfect - it's 'the nuts!' Check it out:

One pic per page... awesome background embellishments... even little jump rings to hold the pages together! 

And here's another cool things about My Paper Pumpkin... You can use the kit in any fashion that YOU want!  Not crazy about the album?  No sweat - make cards! Here are a few ideas to borrow:

Fun, easy and quick --- You've gotta love it! Check out my Paper Pumpkin Ideas Pinterest Page

Learn more about the My Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit
-or- read the FAQ's here!

June Events at a Glance!

ONLINE BOGO EVENT - Going on Now!

click here for the BOGO list

WHOOO-HOOO --
It's a Party Weekend at The Stamp Shoppe!

Fri. June 7th: 5:30-9:30pm and Sat. June 8th: 9am to Noon

Brand new designs with BRAND NEW PRODUCTS from the 2013-2014 Catalog.

Receive your New Annual catalog to bring home along with a FREE In Color Book mark!

2013-2014 In Color Kit Introductions

Special Raffle Basket loaded with new fabulous product!! ** Bring CASH for your raffle tickets!**

Make 6 Cards at Stamp Shoppe for $15 or for FREE with a $20 order at Shoppe!

and/or

Make (3) 12x12 Scrapbook Pages for $20 or FREE with a $20 order at Shoppe!

Enjoy Punch Art or Techniques Class on Technique Thurs!

Thurs. June 20th from 6:30-9:30pm

1000 Winton Road North

Choose one or both classes and you'll make 3 terrific cards using lots of brand new products!

3 cards and 3 'How To' Reference Pages for $15 or Free with a $20 order at class 

Questions?  Email me today at dotdesigns@hotmail.com

See what's new in my Online Stampin' Up! Store

Circles with the Essential Paper Pack - 'How To'!

 

Who thought a bunch of circles would turn out to look so sassy?  You've got to check out the way in which Melody, one of Stampin' Up!s concept artists brought his card to life.  The key component? 
The Essential Paper Piercing Pack! The pack comes with 3 'templates', I guess you can call them for only $7.95.  It's a total steal and huge bag for your buck as several of the shapes coordinate with punches and the straight lines, scallops and circles offer the opportunity to really do a lot to jazz up your card designs. 

 

Here's how Melody created the fabulous perfect circle design on the card featured above. 

1. Draw a line down the center of your cardstock with a pencil, then line up the holes at the tips of the scallop along the line and pierce the scallop.

 2. Rotate your paper 180 degrees and line up the scallop on the template with the pierced scallop on your paper. Pierce the scallop to complete the circles.

 3. Line up the pierced holes with the template as shown above and pierce the scallop to start the next row of circles. Rotate your paper 180 degrees again and line up the template as shown in step 2. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’ve filled the entire piece of cardstock with pierced circles. 

4. VOILA!! Your cardstock should look like this when you’re done. Erase your pencil line and attach it to a card base; embellish your project as desired.

 

Check out the Essential paper Piercing Pack and tons of additional goodies in my online store!

The perfect flower bunch - Bloomin' Bouquet Kit!

 

Check out this new flower kit! The Bloomin' Bouquet Kit is a sweet option for having a handy craft kit for the summer months and those potentially rainy days. 

There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet - find something cute that you've got on hand to finish off the presentation.  

The kit actually contains a "baker's dozen" so you can add an extra bloom to your bouquet or as a sweet embellishment to a gift tag, bag or card.  

Item 134542 $12.95

The Bloomin' Bouquet Kit includes:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
• 13 green floral wire stems
  ** Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)

Check out this quick video to see how fun and easy this kit is to make:

Visit my online store today and see the other cute kits that are available while supplies last!

Sent with Love

 

Tuesday, April 30th is the very last day to order the sassy Sent with Love products. This collection of travel inspired stamps and designer paper has a fun and carefree vibe.  I'm also diggin' the cool paper as a few of the paper patterns offer a masculine feel that can easily be transformed to cards or projects for a fun fella in your life. 

 

I have noted the Retiring Items in the following card designs with a double **.  Please remember, these items sell out quickly and are available only while supplies last.  

 

I made this little All Occasion card in 5 minutes! Sometimes is just nice to have a simple sentiment that can be used for a variety of occasions. The 'For You' tag is actually from the designer paper pack.  There is a sheet that offers a wide variety of shapes and tags that can be cut out like I did above or used as a fun scrapbooking background.   

'For You' Card Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White & Island Indigo Card Stock, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Sent with Love

Ink: Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Framelits (for the Heart cut out), Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon**, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine.

 

Sent with Love Designer Paper Patterns (#132182)

 

Sent with Love Stamp Set - Available in Clear only (#131847)

 

My sweet friend and colleague Patty Braun has pulled together a nice variety of card designs
Each design showcases a creative way to utilize the Sent with Love Stamps and Designer Paper. 

 



'Thank You' Card Supplies:

Paper: Calypso Coral, Whisper White Card Stock & Sent With Love Designer Paper

Stamps: Sent with Love, Wishes Your Way (129156)

Accessories: 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1-3/4' Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Silver Mini Brads, Paper Snips

 



'Miss You' Card Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White & Pool Party Card Stock & Sent With Love Designer Paper

Stamps: Sent with Love & Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set (132956)

Accessories: Calypso Coral Bakers Twine, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border & Paper Snips

 

 

'Sealed with a Kiss' Card Supplies:

Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red & Pool Party Card Stock & Sent With Love Designer Paper

Stamps: NONE!  The Sealed with a Kiss sentiment comes from the Designer Paper

Accessories: Whisper White Bakers Twine, Soda Pop Tops (129388), Big Shot - to smoosh the Soda Pop Top, 1" Circle Punch 

'Please Deliver To' Card Supplies:

Paper: Real Red, Island Indigo, & Whisper White Card Stock. 

Stamps: Sent with Love, Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set (132956) to make any name you'd like.

Ink: Island Indigo & Real Red Classic Stamp Pad and Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, 1' Square Punch

 

'Sent with Love' Card Supplies:

Paper: Island Indigo, Real Red & Whisper White Card Stock, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Sent with Love,

Ink: Island Indigo & Real Red Classic Stamp Pads

Accessories: Paper Snips, Modern Label Punch, Full Heart Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Argyle Embossing Folder & Big Shot

 

Order your Sent with Love Products
by midnight on Tues. April 30th!

Retiring List Announced

Today is a HUGE day for Stampin' Up! customers, who will get their first chance to see the Retiring Product and Accessories Lists. In addition, Stampin' Up! Demonstrators will have a chance to pre-order new products from the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog. My pre-order is in and I can't wait to share sneak peek projects first at the Card Cafe this weekend and then on my blog and Facebook Page with you!

STAMPIN' UP! RETIRING PRODUCTS LISTS

Retiring Stamps will be available through June 3.  Stampin' Up! will continue to produce the stamps to meet the demand through that time.  Click to View Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamps.

Retiring Accessories are ONLY available while supplies last.  SAVE UP TO 60% on select items!  Be sure to order your favorites ASAP!  Click to View Stampin' Up! Retiring Accessories.

Click here to start ordering TODAY - remember, things will sell out quickly - act fact!

Card Cafe Countdown!

The Card Café is coming this Saturday and I can't wait to see you! 
Saturday, April 27th at Carriage Glenn Club House 100 Bridgetown Rd in Greece.

Schedule for the Day:

• 9am: New Stamper Class: Stampin' Basics - Free!    
• 10am-1pm : Come and go for card making, mingling & sheer enjoyment!
• 1pm: Bingo - Let the games begin with $200+ in prizes! Pre-made Cards, Creative supplies (ink, stamps, paper), Storage items & more!
• 2pm-5pm: More stampin' fun -- Enjoy an afternoon of card making!

Details about the Card Cafe Designs:

There will be 12 or more card designs to choose from: Birthday, Thinking of you, Congrats, Sympathy & All Occasion.  Make 1 of this, 2 of that -- the choice is YOURS!

Additional Cards are available to be made for $2 ea. 

Additional Bingo Boards are available for $1 ea.

Here are a few additional Card Café Design choices:

Design Notes (Left: Glitter the blossoms! Middle: Stamp on vellum! Right: Bling on the butterfly!)

Additional Cards are available to be made for $2 ea. 

Additional Bingo Boards are available for $1 ea.

And a fun bonus... Scratch & Win Tickets!!

 

The Carriage Glen Clubhouse offers lots of windows for right light.  The room is comfortable and perfect for creating or catching up with friends in between!

 

RSVP by April 25th to dotdesigns@hotmail.com

DotDesigns heads over Rochester Brainery!

CHECK THIS OUT!!!  So cool for Rochester and so cool for those with a zest for learning!

 

 

 I was elated for our community when I read about a new initiative coming to Rochester several months ago.  I feel now over the moon blessed with being able to contribute to their line-up of classes by teaching folks how cool (and easy) it is to make pretty paper pieces of artwork for others.  

 

Join me for...

 Card Making Made Easy
Monday, May 20th from 7 to 9pm at
274 N. Goodman St. Suite B134.  Rochester, NY 14607

Click here for directions to the class

 

We'll make the sweet ditties featured below in addition to a few other complimentary correspondence pieces -- I simply can't wait!
This class is a little bit different than my others.  You'll need to

Register Here through Rochester Brainery. 

 I'll supply EVERYTHING for you, even adhesives. All you need to bring is YOU and the friend that's going to make the evening so much more fun!

 

Learn more about Rochester Brainery today.

See my complete list of upcoming classes and events here.

Color Refresh Announced!

Here are the color families broken down at a glance so you can see what's fitting where.

 

Here's a snap shot of what's retiring...

 

 

Here's what you need to know!

1. The 'Retiring Colors' may be ordered now and will be available only while supplies last. 
2. PLEASE order your re-inkers, card stock and color appropriate accessories (ribbon) before they are gone!
3. The Reasoning behind the Color Refresh...
   Q: Why are colors being discontinued?
   A: We retired colors based on sales history and focus group feedback. We also looked at our overall color offering and determined what colors were not working with others. We sent out surveys, looked at trends, and determined what colors are out of date, etc.
   
   Q: Why have some of the carryover colors changed collections?
   A: With the changes, we found that a few colors fit better in a different collection. We also organized our colors to be more complementary within each collection.

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