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Fast & Fabulous

 

This weekend I will be holding my stamp camps and I have some really cute projects planned.  One of the techniques I will be focusing on will be watercoloring with Stampin' Up!Watercolor Crayons.  This is probably one of my favorite mediums to use when adding color to a stamped image.  The stamp set we will be using is Fast & Fabulous, which is a FREE hostess set.

 

The flower images in the Fast & Fabulous set are a beautiful solution for stamping a quick greeting that looks like you picked through a mountain valley for just the right blooms. This 6-piece set is available both in wood-mount and clear-mount.  You can choose it as one of your free gifts with a qualifying workhop.  Contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com to schedule your stamping party today!

My Digital Studio Contest

 

Date: October 1-November 15, 2010

Stampin' Up!  invites YOU to participate in its first ever digital design contest using My Digital Studio and Stampin' Up!'s digital downloads! The My Digital Studio Design contest was created to recognize the amazing digital design skills of our talented, creative customers and demonstrators! The contest is open to all customers and demonstrators who have access to My Digital Studio in the US and Canada; five customers and five demonstrators will be selected to win.  To enter the contest you will need to design one digital card and two single-page layouts using ONLY My Digital Studio product and Stampin' Up downloads.  Submit all samples along with an official entry form and photo release form (if applicable) to MDSContest@stampinup.com.

Winners will receive free My Digital Studio digital downloads from Stampin' Up valued at approximately $400! You will also receive a digital pin for your personal blog.

If you don't own the My Digital Studio software or want to purchase new Stampin' Up! digital downloads contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit my website at http://karenhaden.stampinup.net and click on the Shop Now button.

So, Get Ready, Set, Create!

1. Read the complete official rules.
2. Read the My Digital Studio Designing contest FAQ's.
3. Download an official entry form and photo release (if applicable).

Thank You! and more....

Thanks to everyone who helped me with the Stampin' Up! Book-A-Thon Blitz that demonstrators from all over the country participated in.  We met our goal of 5000 workshops booked so all the demonstrators who participated will be receiving a free MDS software download AND a free stamp set which will be featured in the spring 2011 Occasions Mini catalog.  I am so excited.  And I can't wait to demonstrate lots of cute projects at your stamping parties! 

I did want to show you one of the cards we will be making at my stamp camps this weekend.  The card uses the Bells & Boughs 4-image stamp set from the Holiday Mini and features the spotlight technique.  I also used the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper from the mini. 

You, too, can bring a glimmer of yesteryear to your Christmas projects with the vintage images in the Bells & Boughs set. With images and a greeting perfect for decking the halls with boughs of holly, your cards, scrapbook pages, holiday party invitations, gift tags, and so many more of your projects will also be decked out in good old fashioned Christmas splendor. This set is available both in wood-mount and clear-mount, and also available in Spanish.

 

From October 19th through December 16th you will be able to receive both the Bells & Boughs stamp set AND the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper at a great discount.  The bundle will be on sale at 20% off!  If you are interested in this bundle contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit my online store at http://karenhaden.stampinup.net and click on the Shop Now button.

BOOK-A-THON: CODEWORD INKY IMAGES

It’s the big day! The first ever Book A Thon by Stampin’ Up started today!! Whoo hoo! Let’s BOTH earn some free stamps, shall we? I want that free Occasions Mini Catalog stamp set and I REALLY want to win the shopping spree! You can help, just by partying at my place!

Book your show this evening via email or phone, using the codeword code Inky Images, and get your choice of a free any-price single "ala carte" stamp (backgrounds and personalized stamps not included) OR free shipping on your personal order at your workshop! Find these cuties on pages 18-20 of the main catalog and page 41 in the Holiday Mini.  NOTE: This must be a workshop with guests.  Personal and catalog parties do not count.

When to book?  There's two great times--now and later! Take a look:

We have a big “Handmade for the Holidays” bundle special starting October 18^th through December, with great savings on Holiday Mini Catalog products; plus people are needing supplies to make Christmas cards and gifts—and they need ideas for quick little gift items, cute packaging, and easy-to mass-produce Christmas cards;

OR

you can book your show after the first of the year for big SALE-A-BRATION savings! Sale-a-bration starts mid-January through the end of March.  For those of you who don’t know, SAB is the time of year that Stampin' Up! gives you a free stamp set (sometimes a punch or DSP pack is an option, too) for every $50 you spend. Hostesses also earn it for every $300 their shows hit—and party totals are usually higher than any other time of the year.

So shoot me an email at stamping@karenhaden.com with the codeword letting me know you’d like to have a stamping party with your friends, and we can work on the actual date later if needed. You can also pick the free single stamp later if today’s a busy day for you.

I’ll be making calls all evening, but there’s no way I’m gonna get through the whole list today, so DON’T WAIT—email me right now, or call (317) 698-1080 (cell) and leave a message if needed--with the codeword!

I'm looking forward to YOUR party!!!  Let’s get this show on the road.

Get Your FREE Craft Tote!

I wanted to remind everyone that you can get the FREE CRAFT TOTE ($50 value) if you sign up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator with me BEFORE October 18th (while supplies last).   So, sign up today by going to my website and clicking on "START YOUR ON BUSINESS" tab  -- then click on "JOIN NOW" and put in the demonstrator password Inky Images. 

October Stamp Camp Projects

My October stamp camps will be held next weekend, October 16th and 17th, and I have all my projects planned.  Now all I need to do is get everything cut and packaged for each of my stampers.  The times of the camps are Saturday, Oct. 16th, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, Oct. 17th, at 1:00 p.m.  The fee is only $15 and all supplies are included except for the adhesive.  Each stamper will need to bring her favorite adhesive to use.  If you would like to attend one of the camp sessions, just contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com to sign up.

 

 

Wedding Candle

One of my very good friends asked me if I would help her decorate a candle for her daughter's wedding.  She had purchased a 12 inch pillar candle that she wanted to give her daughter as a special gift.  So tonight I copied the wedding invitation onto tissue paper.  I then trimmed the tissue paper, placed it directly onto the candle and wrapped wax paper around it to hold it in place.  With my heat gun I then 'melted' the tissue invitation onto the pillar candle.  I then added Stampin' Up! Dazzling Diamonds to the candle, along with ribbon, flowers and a Stampin' Up! Rhinestone Brad.  The candle is simple, yet very elegant looking.  I think Dana is going to love this personal gift from her mom.

 

Northern Flurry

Here is another cute card from my sideline Missy B.  For this card she used the textured impressions embossing folder Northern Flurry, item # 120902 ($7.95) for the background.  For the tag on the front she used the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty  Paper, item #120809 ($11.95) and the Season Sentiments stamp set.   

 

 

The Season Sentiments set includes six fun loving and sincere greetings perfect for projects dedicated to our most favorite holidays.  Plus, with a mix of eye-pleasing fonts, they’re fun to look at too.  The set is available both in wood-mount ($15.95) and clear-mount ($11.95).

 

If you would like to order any of the items used on this card, be sure to visit my ONLINE STORE or contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com.

Clearance Rack Blitz: 80% Off!

 
 

Oh my goodness, I couldn't wait to get this posted.  If you want Big Shot dies, ribbons, desinger paper, punches and stamp pads at a huge discount you need to check out this big sale.  You must visit my website at http://karenhaden.stampinup.net to take advantage of the sale, though.  I cannot place the order for you, as Stampin' Up! will only recognize online orders for this huge clearance blitz.

Clearance Rack Blitz:  80% Off!

Over 200 items at ridiculous prices (up to 80% off) were just added to the Clearance Rack section of my ONLINE STORE.   Make sure to go check it out NOW and place you order. It's only while supplies last, so don't wait or you'll miss out! These clearance items are ONLY available ONLINE, so click over and start shopping!

Be sure to select "Show All" to see everything that is available because you don't want to miss anything!  Click HERE to Order Stampin’ Up! Products Online, Anytime!

Christmas Collage

 

What fun to go to the mailbox to find beautiful swaps from one of the many talented gals in my sideline.  Today's featured card is from Missy B. who used the Christmas Collage stamp, item #121279 ($17.95) from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini. 

The photo is a little blurry but trust me that this card is very pretty.  Missy embossed her card in gold and punched out the medallain, then added a snowflake using the new Waffle Paper, item #120984 (9.95) which is also in the mini catalog.

The festive details show a very vintage Victorian design with its almost baroque-like flair for flourishes and swirls.  This stamp set is available in wood-mount only.  If you would like to order any of the products used on Missy's card, just visit my online store at http://karenhaden.stampinup.net or contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com.