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National Scrapbooking Promotion

 
This is a great time to give scrapbooking a try with Stampin’ Up’s National Scrapbooking Month promotion which started today!  During this promotion you will get 30 percent off a wide selection of scrapbooking products including

• Select stamp sets
• Select professional print products for My Digital Studio
• Special digital download bundles for My Digital Studio

Click here to see the complete list of products being offered at 30 percent.  Then contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My Website to begin shopping 24/7!

 

A Beautiful Birthday Greeting

Well, today is a special day for me.  It's my birthday and I've received lots of birthday wishes and beautiful cards.  I wanted to share one of the cards I received because it's from a very special friend of mine.  I have often talked about Jennifer S. who lives in Michigan.  Although Jen is not a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, she is such a talented lady.  I often tell her she should be a demonstrator so she can teach and share her talent with others.  Geez, I know I'd take classes from her!  As you can see from her lovely birthday card, she is very creative.  The picture doesn't even do  the card justice -- it's even prettier in real life!

Sale-a-bration Hostess Appreciation Night

On Tuesday night some of my Sale-a-bration hostesses gathered at my house for a Hostess Appreciation Night.  We had a great time and as a thank you they all made a note card set using the Stampin' Up! Punch Potpourri

 

hostess stamp set.  And of course the stamp set that was given away as the door prize was Punch Potpourri!   Congratulations to Kathy Carmer who won it.

 

 

 

 

Amy Engelhardt was present to receive her free Big Shot which I gave away as my Sale-a-bration promotion.  I know she is is really going to enjoy her new die cutting machine.

 

Video: Blossom Petals & Cupcake Punch

Two of the newest Stampin' Up! punches which are now available in the Occasions Mini are the Blossom Petals Punch, item #121808 and the Cupcake Punch, item #121807.  They are both $16.95 and will add so much dimension to your cards and scrapbook pages.  Here is a video featuring Shannon West from Stampin' Up! showing some cute projects using these new punches.

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items shown in this video, contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My Online Store

Just For You Card

Today I wanted to show you a pretty card made by demonstrator Jean. S.  She used a new stamp set called Four Frames which is only available until April 30^th.  After that  it will not unavailable until July when the new Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog debuts.   On her card Jean used Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White cardstock for her card.  She also used Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, which is available in the Occasions mini catalog.  Jean also used the Decorative Label Punch and the Scallop Edge Border Punch.

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items used to make this card, contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My Online Store to shop 24/7!

Nature Walk

There are only about 2 weeks left to take advantage of all the fun products in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini.  As you know, one of my favorite stamp sets in the catalog is Nature Walk.  I really hope this set finds its way into the new 2011-12 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog in July as it's such a beautiful set.  Pictured here is a card I cased from a swap I received.  This card can be used for just about any occasion.

If you would like to purchase any of the items used to make this card, please contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My Online Store at http://karenhaden.stampinup.net to shop 24/7!

Big Shot Flowers

What do you get when you combine the Stampin' Up! Sizzix Big Shot with fabric and ribbon?  Fabulous Flowers!  I have fallen in love with making fabric flower pins using various Sizzix dies and my Big Shot.  My daughter asked me it I would make her a black and white flower to pin on her purse.  Since May in Indy is all about the 500 race and everyone wears a lot of black and white, I decided to also make me a flower pin in black and white to wear during May.  Here's what I came up with for both my dauther and myself.

We will be making flower pins (along with other cute flower projects) at my May stamp camp, called Fabulous Flowers.  The stamp camp dates are Saturday, May 21st, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, May 22nd, at 1:00 p.m.  If you would like to learn how to make these cute pins, and other fabulous flower projects, contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com to sign up today.

Sneak Peek

On May 1st Stampin' Up! will be introducing the Summer mini catalog which runs from May 1st through August 31st.  As usual, this mini is packed with lots of great stuff.  As a demonstrator, I was able to pre-order items from the catalog and have been busy working on my swaps for a swap group I participate in.  I chose The Open Sea, which comes in both a stamp set and as a My Digital Studio digital download.  Today I am giving you a peek at my digital hybrid swaps.

A Birthday Gift from Stampin' Up!

I love Stampin' Up!  At Leadership this year they announced that during the month of our birthday, each demonstrator would receive 15% off one item.  That's in addition to our regular discount!  Well, April is my birthday month so I received my card from Stampin' Up! with my birthday offer.  How fun is that!  Now to decide what to get.

 

If you would like to join this awesome team, contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My Website at http://karenhaden.stampinup.net and click on the Start Your Own Business tab. 

I would love to have you join my very special team of Inky Images, a great group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators.

Thanks for Caring

This beautiful card was made by Mary Polcin, from Wisconsin.  She is a very talented and successful demonstrator and I was lucky to get to swap with her at Leadership this year.  The stamp set she used was Thanks for Caring.  Mary used both Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla cardstock for her card, and accented with Springtime Vintage Designer Paper.  She used the Framed Tulips embossing folder to add dimension to her card, along with Baja Breeze seam binding, and a Vintage Flower Adornment.  All these items can be found in the Stampin' Up! Occasions mini catalog, which is available until April 30th.

 

 

Thanks for Caring is a 6-piece set of graceful images and greetings perfect for all kinds of caring messages.  It will become a staple for those times when you need to express your feelings of sympathy or thankfulness. This set is available both in wood-mount and clear-mount, and also available in Spanish and in French.

 

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items used to make this card, please contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My Online Store at http://karenhaden.stampinup.net to shop 24/7!