Hearts a Flutter Love Card

Today I’m sharing a card that was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches #82.  I used the Hearts a Flutter and Ciao, Baby! stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! to create this card.

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Best of Love Anniversary Card

Today I’m sharing a card that I made using the Best of Love, Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes & Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!  You can earn the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set for free from Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-bration, which is going on now through March 22.

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Best of Love Valentine

Today I’m sharing what I’ll call a more “manly” valentine that I made using the new Best of Love stamp set from Stampin’ Up.  I tried not to make it too frilly but I did add a little ribbon and a couple of rhinestones.  The layout for the card was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketch #72.  Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

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My Little Valentine and Happy Valentine Heart Treats

Today is the last day to order the Valentine Treat Bundle (132771) and the My Little Valentine Promotion (132242) from Stampin’ Up.  With the My Little Valentine Promotion, you get the My Little Valentine stamp set and the Sealed with Sealed Love Simply Sent Kit for $9.95.  With the Valentine Treat Bundle, you get the Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp and a 50-count package of 1″ x 8″ cellophane bags for $5.95.  Both of the bundles are available in clear mount only.

Today I’m sharing some treat holders that I made with the two stamp sets.  The first treat holder was made using a small sauce jar, I thought that it was the perfect size for a little valentine gift.  I’m making these for the teachers for Valentine’s Day.

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Canvas Creations Pink and Gray Valentine

Today I’m sharing a card that I made for the SUO Challenge #62 using the Hearts a Flutter and My Little Valentine stamp sets from Stampin’ Up.  I also pulled out some of the new Canvas Creations and my sewing machine…something that I almost never use!

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Valentine Treats and My Paper Pumpkin, New from Stampin’ Up!

I’m Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I’ll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

I come in a sweet box, but you’ll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone can enjoy!

Get Started

It’s so easy to get started.  Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.  Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep!

  • Each month Stampin’ Up will send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (They’ve even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
  • Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
  • Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape.
  • Stampin Up will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
  • You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit.  If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month (Let’s say you sign up on May 10th, they’ll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, they’ll send your first kit around June 15th.)
  • A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!).
  • There’s no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime.  You can also skip a month if you want.
  • Starting in early March, Stampin’ Up will offer a Try-It kit if you’d like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.
Here’s How You Order

Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin starting Monday, January 14 by visiting  www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.

And to my Customers – when you are asked for a Demonstrator, please choose me – Amy Koenders, Portland, Oregon.

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!  So head on over to www.mypaperpumpkin.com starting tomorrow and sign up!

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Blog Candy!!

Make sure that you leave me a comment on my post from Friday and you will be entered to win the blog candy that I’ll be handing out on Monday morning.  You could win a pack of 3/8″ Basics Glimmer Brads just for leaving a comment about your favorite Sale-a-bration item.

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Today I’m sharing a quick Valentine card and treat that I made with the Valentine Treat Bundle that is only available until January 21 from Stampin’ Up.

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Valentine Mailboxes

I found a couple of cute little mailboxes in the Target $1 bins.  I decorated the mailboxes using the Happy Valentine Heart Single Stamp and the My Little Valentine Stamp Set that are available from Stampin’ Up until January 21.


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Hearts a Flutter Lacy Valentine

Today I’m sharing a lacy valentine that I made with the new Hearts a Flutter and the promotional My Little Valentine stamp sets and the More Amore Specialty DSP from Stampin’ Up.  I made this for the Mojo Monday 274 Sketch Challenge…nothing like finally getting it together on Saturday!

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Love Heart Wedding/Anniversary Card – Plus Blog Candy!!

Today I’m sharing the card that I made for the Mojo Monday 272 Sketch Challenge using the Love Heart individual stamp.  I’m giving you another sneak peek at some new items from the 2013 Spring Catalog from Stampin’ Up too!

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Frosty Friends Thank You Card

Today I’m sharing a thank you card that I made with the Frosty Friends stamp set from Stampin’ Up for the Mojo Monday #271 Sketch Challenge.  I’ve got a little sneak peek from the 2013 Spring Catalog of the new Hearts a Flutter stamp set and Framelit Dies and anther scored edge that I made with the new Borders Scoring Plate too.

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