LAST DAY to register for the Poppy Parade Home Decor class!  Class is scheduled for February 16th, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.  Email me to reserve your spot!
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The grocery store is packed with Valentine's candy, decor, and treats. Walking through the aisles made me think about the fun of decorating a special box and sharing silly little cards with classmates when I was a kid. I always loved that - maybe that's why I still love making and sending cards!

It makes me happy when I hear about how the card I created and mailed made someone smile and feel special and loved. I'm glad I'm part of keeping the tradition of sending cards going and hope you will be part of filling mailboxes with happy mail this year, too!

This month's Colour Inspiration is one that is perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond. One of my top picks from the new Mini Catalogue, the Parisian Beauty stamp set, is also perfect for Valentine's Day and many other occasions. The other sample features Sale-A-Bration goodies! I hope you enjoy this bold and elegant colour combination and these inspiration projects! 
There is still time to register for my Poppy Home Décor Class on February 16th.  This class will include over $30.00 of Stampin' Up! products that you get to take home and use on your own creations.
You have till January 31st to save your seat.





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Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project
Bold and soft, this twist on the basic black and white is elegant and romantic. Petal Pink, popular for baby cards, moves into the realm of glamour and stylish shabby chic when combined with black and white. Champagne metallic accents add an elegant sparkle. Consider combining Black and white with Smoky Slate and Petal Pink when you are creating cards for Valentine's Day, weddings, anniversaries, love notes, thank you's, and even sympathy cards.

The first card features the Parisian Beauty stamp set (#151466), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#151193), and Petal Pink 1/4" Metallic-Edge Ribbon (#151194). The Faux Designer Series Paper Technique is used to create the look of a monochrome patterned paper using Tuxedo Black and Smoky Slate ink. This card is lovely for Valentine's Day or as a love note any day.

The second card features the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper (#152311) and Happy Birthday To You stamp set (#152308), both of which you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration! The cake image is lightly colored using Blender Pens (#108845) with Petal Pink and Smoky Slate ink. Champagne Foil (#144748) and Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#151193) add the perfect finishing touches.


 





 


#151466 Parisian Beauty stamp set  
#152308 Happy Birthday To You stamp set (Sale-A-Bration)
#151194 Petal Pink Metallic-Edge Ribbon


Parisian Beauty stamp set

#151466
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Happy Birthday To You stamp set (Sale-A-Bration)

#152308
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Petal Pink 1/4" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

#151194
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SPECIAL CLASS
Peaceful Poppies

Come and join me for this special class and create a
beautiful home décor frame project and four gorgeous cards





Which option will you choose? 

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16th
1pm – 4pm

The class cost is $45.00 and you will receive over $30.00 worth of  Stampin' Up!  goodies including
 2 Stampin’ Blends of your choice.

Come and join this friendly local class and make a gift you will be proud to use or give.








Gorgeous Grape, Mambo Melody 
or Poppy Parade?



Get in touch soon to reserve your place at this special class

BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
Class Date:  Sunday February 16th
Closing Date:  Friday, January 31st.
 *(Frame not included) * 




Reserve Your Seat Here         Check out my other events

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I hope everyone is safe and warm on this snowy windy weekend. I spent the day today going through my calendar and booking my Card Classes for the whole year! I also have a very special Peaceful Poppies class coming up in February so please check out my Calendar of Events on my Stampin' UP! site if you are interested in any of my classes.  You can find them all  HERE .       
I will be posting more information on my Peaceful Poppies class in the next few days so stay tuned here as well.  This will be a product based class and everyone will be going home with Stampin' Up! 
products that you can use on other projects at home. 
 This is  perfect weather to snuggle up with the Sale-A-Bration and new Spring Catalogues.  If you don't already have a demonstrator you work with and would like a copy of these catalogues just leave a comment below and I will get them to you. 
                        

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Create a life that feels good on the inside. Not one that just looks good on the outside.

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Tuesday Tickle


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Hello Stampers;

Happy New Year! I'm excited to make this a great year filled with lots of fun, friends, and creativity. I hope you will be part of this wonderful, creative year with me!

The new Mini Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration are just what we need to get started in style. The Mini is packed with stamps, supplies, and inspiration for all the holidays and events from Valentine's Day through to Father's Day.

I love having a brand new Mini start at the same time as Sale-A-Bration, because it makes it easy to shop for new goodies and earn free Sale-A-Bration rewards at the same time! You are going to love the Sale-A-Bration rewards this year - we have great stamps, paper, embellishments, and more to choose from.

This month's tutorial features the Heartfelt Bundle. The gate-fold card opens to reveal a heart banner inside. I hope you love it!

Sincerely,
Helen

Gate-Fold Banner Card

Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project
Do you love punches? I sure do! The Heart Punch Pack (#151292) includes two large heart punches that coordinate with the Heartfelt stamp set (#151417). Get them together in the Heartfelt Bundle (#153775) and save 10%! There's a lot to love about this bundle.

This tutorial uses the heart punches 3 ways - as layered shapes, negative space shapes, and to frame greetings. The banner inside the gate-fold card is a lovely surprise for someone you love. Enjoy!
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

1. Score & Layer

Score 4-1/4" x 11" Thick Whisper White cardstock at 2-3/4" and 8-1/4" along the 11" side. Cut two 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" pieces of Country Club Designer Series Paper onto two 2-1/2" x 4" Real Red cardstock pieces. Adhere to the two scored card front sections.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

2. Punch Hearts

Use the Heart Punch Pack to punch 3 Real Red and 1 Basic Gray scalloped hearts. Punch 2 non-scalloped hearts from the argyle pattern of the Country Club Designer Series Paper.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

3. Score Hearts

Use the Simply Scored Scoring Tool or scoring blade on the Paper Trimmer to score 2 of the Real Red scalloped hearts and 2 argyle patterned hearts down the center vertically.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

4. Negative Space Hearts

Create a thin, scalloped heart with a negative space opening in the center. Start with scrap Whisper White and Flirty Flamingo cardstock. Punch the cardstock with the smaller, straight edge heart first. Then center the punched cardstock in the scalloped heart punch and punch out the thin outer ring of the heart.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

5. Stamp & Punch

Stamp the "Happy Valentine's day" image from the Heartfelt stamp set on scrap Whisper White cardstock with Flirty Flamingo ink. Stamp the dotted heart outline with Real Red ink. Stamp the "Love you lots" greeting inside the dotted heart with Basic Gray ink. Punch out both stamped hearts with the non-scalloped heart punch.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

6. Layer Hearts

Cut two 2" Pieces of Real Red Stitched 3/8" Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon. Adhere in a "V" off the bottom right edges of the punched Real Red scalloped heart that you didn't score. Layer on the punched "Happy Valentine's day" heart with Stampin' Dimensionals. Add Tear n' Tape only to the back left side of the layered heart.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

7. Hearts on Card Front

Use the Fine-Tip Glue Pen to add very tiny dots of glue to the back of the Whisper White and Flirty Flamingo negative space heart outlines. Adhere on to each side of the card front at a bit of an angle. Use the Tear n' Tape added to the back of the layered greeting heart to adhere it to the left flap of the card. The half without adhesive will overlap halfway on the right flap.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

8. Add Tear n' Tape

Add Tear n' Tape to only the right half of one scored Real Red heart and only to the left half of the other scored Real Red heart. Add Tear n' Tape to the back of both scored argyle pattern hearts. Add Tear n' Tape to the un-scored Real Red scalloped heart and the back of the "Love you lots" stamped heart. Cut ribbon to 5-1/2".
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

9. Add Heart Banner

Adhere the left edge of one scored, scalloped Real Red heart to the inside left flap of the card. Place so the scored line on the heart is lined up with the scored line on the card. Repeat with the other heart on the right inside flap of the card. The halves of the hearts on the main card section will not be glued down. Add Tear n' tape to the inside halves of the hearts and adhere one end of the ribbon to each side.
Stampin' Up! Inspiration Project

10. Finish Heart Banner

Adhere argyle pattern hearts over Real Red scalloped hearts making sure the scored lines are lined up. Center the un-scored Real Red scalloped heart, with the Tear n' Tap side face up, under the ribbon between the two hearts. Adhere to stamped "Love you lots" heart to the Real Red heart sandwiching the ribbon between the hearts. Fold the card closed. Use a Bone Folder to burnish the folds.

SUPPLIES

Heartfelt Bundle
Real Red 3/8
Country Club Designer Series Paper

Heartfelt Bundle 

#153775
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Real Red 3/8" Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon

#151155
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Country Club Designer Series Paper

#151314
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Has everyone had a chance to check out the new SAB and Spring Mini catalogues? I keep going back to it and making new "must have" lists. I'm on order number 3 right now! 

 I am finally able to sit and work on some new card samples for this months workshops and Card Classes.  I will be setting up a schedule for my Studio Classes soon, I just need to get my vision problems to  settle down a little.   I had surgery the other day and things are resolving quickly,  just      
not quickly enough for me, haha.  In the meantime here is a quick peek at some of the cards I am working on.

To place your own orders check out my Online Store!
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Tuesday Tickle


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Hip Hip Hooray, it's SAB order day!  It's finally here, the Stampin' Up! new Mini Catalog is live! 
You can view digital copies of the catalogs thru my website here , text it to me (807) 472-8542 or email me at piaskowd@msn.com .

In the past some of the most popular Saleabration items have sold out quickly, so get yours while you can.  Everything is on a while supplies last basis.
Itès easy.....spend $60.00 (before shipping and taxes) and pick a free item from the Saleabration brochure.  You get one for EACH $60.00 that you spend from either the Spring mini or Annual catalogs.



 Interested in becoming an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? There’s no better time to join than during Sale-A-Bration, when you get special perks that you won’t see any other time of year. Sign up between now and March 31, and you will receive the mini paper cutter, 6" x 6" designer series paper sampler, and your choice of a stamp set*. 
Stampin' Up!'s Starter Kit is completely customizable. Build it your way! For just $135 you get:

* Your choice of up to $165 worth of any current Stampin' Up! products
* A business supply pack valued at $70

That's a total value of $235









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