Thank You Blog Hop with the Bertucci's - April

NEW CATALOG TIME IS HERE!

Have you been checking your calendar checking off the days until May 3rd?  That's the day the new 2022 - 2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog will be released!  

As a Demonstrator, we are permitted to view the catalog early and place a Pre-order to receive some of the new items early.  If you follow other Demonstrators, you probably have already seen the new In Colors ---  they are bright and beautiful!  And maybe even some of the new stamp sets, dies, and Designer Papers.  There's nothing so exciting for us to receive our catalog and our new "goodies".

Today's blog post is the May Demonstrators' Blog Hop sponsored by Bruno and Kylie Bertucci as part of their Stampin' Up!© Demonstrator Training Program. We are so happy that you could join this blog hop.  You will be introduced to many new stamp sets and dies and projects using the new InColors.  Although there maybe over 40 Demonstrators participating, I recommend that you visit as many blogs as possible.  Everyone is so talents and with new exciting products to share, I'm sure you'll be delighted to view all the beautiful creations.

Participants in the Stampin' Up! program, OnTour, received a copy of the new catalog and a Stamp set prior to PreOrder.  The stamp set I received is titled:  Good Feelings.  It contains several sentiments that can be used as central to your cards.  I love this type of stamp set as you can use any Designer Paper.  Merely create the base card and then add the sentiment which meets your needs.  They can be simple cards or full of techniques and embellishments.  It's all up to you.

Keeping with the "Thank You' card theme for this blog, my cards below contain those two words.  

This card uses Pacific Point card stock as the base card.  The flower in the Reason to Smile stamp set (being carried over to the new Annual Catalog) is stamped three times.  Each time, I reined the stamp and moved it slightly to the left.  The three flowers were stamped on Basic White card stock with the last one stamped slightly off the card stock. I then stamped only the flower top with Fresh Fresia ink.   I used the Soft Succulent ribbon to hide where the stems cross.  Finally, I stamped the Thank You with Fresh Freesia ink and fussy cut around the words.  A few Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels (from the January - July Mini Catalog) were added for sparkle.

The card below was made with Calypso Coral card stock as the base.  A second layer of Basic White was used, followed by a piece of the Waves of The Ocean Designer Paper (reverse side).  The sentiment was stamped in Calypso Coral ink on Daffodil Delight card stock.  White Baker's Twine was used to create a small bow and Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels were added for sparkle.

We, Demonstrators, who participate in this blog hop, appreciation your viewing our creations and providing comments to help us build a successful Stampin' Up! business and reach some goals we have set.  To move to other blogs, merely select the one you'd like to travel to next from the list below.  Have fun hopping!  Here is the List of the other bloggers:

New PAPER PUMPKIN KIT for May:

As you may be aware, Paper Pumpkin kits provide a great way to create.  They're perfect for taking to crops or vacations as they contain everything you need, except scissors and glue.  Of course, you can add embellishments of your choice and even find alternative suggestions to make your cards unique, but these are not necessary to complete the projects in the kits.  For more information on subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, contact me at:  creatingtreasures123@gmail.com.  And check back here and on my Facebook Page:  Creating Treasures with Janice for more alternative ideas.

As the month of April winds down, remember that items in the 2021 -2022 Annual Catalog will be moving to retired status.  Be sure to add your favorites to your shopping list before May 3rd.  The items found in the January - June Mini Catalog will continue to be available until that catalog retires.

As always, please contact me with any questions concerning the retiring catalog and the current Mini catalog.  If you wish to receive a catalog, please contact me at ceatingtreasures123@gmail.com

Thanks again for blog hopping with me!

-- Janice

The 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog is Retiring!

 The Annual Catalog is retiring...making room for the new 2022 - 2023 Annual Catalog to be released May 3rd.

This means that there are many items in the retiring catalog that are on sale and are limited in quantity.  I have added a link at the right side of this blog for your convenience which will take you directly to My Store showing all the items being discounted.  Please remember when placing your order on line to use my Hostess Code: EBJKCUXG which is also found at the top of this blog labeled "Hostess Code" to receive your special gift for the month of March (This month it's a similar kit to make the "Ladybug" card shown on February 7th.)  (Reminder, if your order is $150 or higher, please do not use my code so you can receive the rewards.  You will still receive the monthly gift. I use the rewards to earn the gifts for my customers.)

If you would like to see all the items being discontinued, please email me at creatingtreasures123@gmail.com and I will send the pdf directly to you.  I have eliminated the extra information (FR, CA) and made the format larger print.

As always, if you have any questions about retiring items, please comment below.

And don't forget the special sale going on through March 31st.  (See link on right side of this blog.) Several Bundles (Stamp set plus dies) are on sale and will be at the reduced price until March 31st although they are currently shown at regular price.  Many of them will be discontinued from the catalog.  

PLUS the Mini  Stampin' Die Cutter and Embosser continues to be on sale at 20% off the current price.  The "Mini" will not to be discontinued with the new catalog so this is a GREAT savings.  The "Mini" is great for crops and small crafting areas and can be used to cut most of the dies in the Stampin' Up! catalogs.  It's portable, light weight, and cuts like the larger machines.  

Keep checking my blogs to see a preview of what's coming in the new 2022 - 2023 Annual Catalog.

Have fun and keep Creating Treasures!

-- Janice

Thank You Blog Hop with the Bertucci's -- March

Spring is in the air!  Spring -- the ending of Winter mixed with the beginning of Summer.

At least the weather is slowly turning a bit warmer in the U.S.  And for those living in northern U.S., the number of snowfalls has decreased.  Those of us in the Southeast (Florida) are feeling the beginning of summer.  Although we've seen temperatures above 80 degrees already, this weekend we saw one more burst of colder air (the high 30's)!   But don't worry Spring Breakers, it'll be 80 degrees again.

My first cards of Spring are a part of the March 2022 Bertucci's Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop.

The Stampin' Up!© Demonstrator Blog Hop is created through the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Training Program provided by Bruno and Kylie Bertucci.  We are so happy that you could join this blog hop as you will find beautiful stamping ideas and creative inspiration from over 40 Stampin' Up! International Demonstrators.  Many of which will be using the new products in the new catalogs.  

We, Demonstrators, are in the training program provided by the Bertucci's to help us build a successful Stampin' Up! business and reach some goals we have set.  We really appreciate your support.

Here are my two versions of my Thank you cards using the Stampin' Up! Easter Friends stamp set and various Stampin' Up! products.  Aren't these Bunnies adorable?

The card base is made from Pool Party card stock, with a Basic White card stock mat.  The pool party striped designer paper comes from the Hand Penned Designer Series Paper, as does the beautiful fussy cut flower bouquet held by the bunny. The bunny is stamped on Very Vanilla card stock with Soft Suede ink. The sentiment is from the Very Versailles stamp set and is stamped on a flag using Pool Party ink.  For embellishments, the card on the left uses Pool Party ribbon, while the card on the right is dotted with Blue Adhesive Backed Gems.  Both cards have one Brass Bumblebee as an accent.

Please contact me through my email address [creatingtreasures123@gmail.com] with any questions on this stamp set, how to purchase the items used on my cards, or how to purchase my card kits.  

Thank you for leaving a comment below.  And please continue your hopping (Bunny Hopping) to see and enjoy the wonderful creations from Stampin' Up! Demonstrators located internationally!

You may have started your blog hop travels here or have arrived from another blog - either way you can continue to see other Stampin' Up! Demonstrator blog posts via the link list found below.  Select each link individually or use the links to "hop" to the next blog.  Have fun hopping!  And thank you for leaving a comment.

Blog Hop Links:

Happy Birthday with Nuts and Bolts stamp set

Finding cute stamp sets to make masculine (especially teen boys) birthday cards is always difficult.  This Nuts and Bolts set (# 157650) found on page 13 of the January - June 2022 Mini Catalog is perfect!  Over the month of March, I will be posting cards using the stamp set.  This first one is for a birthday (obviously) and I think it's a card that can be sent to any teenager (boy or girl) and is very easy to complete.

I started with a base card using Gray Granite cardstock and then used one of the stamps in the set and stamped "HB2U' on the Daffodil Delight cardstock as a background. 

Next I stamped one of the three robots on to Basic White cardstock and lightly colored it using So Saffron Stampin' Blends.  Using 2 1/2 inch and 2 3/4 inch punches, I punched two circles.  The white circle was glued to the Gray Granite circle which was then glued to the background.  [Note:  I rotated the circle slightly to make it appear that the robot was walking.  There are three robots in the set from which you can choose to use on this card.  And you could use dies to cut the circles.]

For the sentiment, I used the "Happy Birthday" stamp from the "A Grand Kid" stamp set.  The rectangle shaped postage punch was perfect to create a balloon for the robot to hold with a piece of silver thread from the Simply Elegant Trim package.

Check back next week for another card using this same stamp set!

And don't forget the 20% off sale on the Mini Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine!  And check out the bundles that are on sale too!  Sale ends March 31st!

And look to the right of this post for the link to the special introduction of "Waves of the Ocean" collection!   The Designer Series Paper, Foil paper and Rhinestone Jewels are gorgeous to use with the stamps and dies.  But remember the papers and jewels are only available while supplies last.

For more information about Stampin' Up! products, you can email me at creatingtreasures123@gmail.com or post a comment below.

Thank you and Keep Creating Treasures!

--  Janice