Michelle's Sale-A-Bration BINGO

It's Sale-A-Bration TIME!

This is a fun BINGO game being offered through me for my YOU.....my Stamping Friends. I thought a Sale-A-Bration BINGO game would be a great way to enjoy the last month that Sale-A-Bration is on. This AMAZING promotion, Sale-A-Bration, ends March 31, 2011. Have you placed a Sale-A-Bration order to get some FREE Stampin' Up! products? If not, what are you waiting for. There are many great ways to earn FREE BINGO cards. 

Here's how to play

 - BINGO cards will be included with every qualifying Sale-A-Bration order (every $60.00 ordered before shipping & handling and gst). You must place a qualifying Sale-A-Bration order to receive a BINGO card. 

- Host a traditional workshop with me or a virtual one online and you will receive a BINGO card just for hosting. You will also receive a BINGO card for a qualifying Sale-A-Bration workshop totalling $395 before shipping & handling and gst).

 -You can also earn a bonus BINGO card for placing a qualifying on-line order! Remember, your on-line order MUST qualify for Sale-a-Bration merchandise to get this special bonus BINGO card! You can place your on-line orders here.

 - The BINGO game will be played during the month of March. Each day I will "call" a square. If you have it, then mark it off. Please visit my blog daily to see which piece has been called for that day. I can also email you with the piece of the day too, if you want. Just let me know.

 - Each card is a winner and can only win once.

  - Submit your card (with your name, contact information and prize choice) by April 10, 2011 to claim your BINGO prize. You will be contacted when your BINGO prize is ready to be picked up.

  - Prizes will be awarded for the following:

• a line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal): Stampin' Dimensioals or Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• an L shape: Smooch Spritz, Shimmer Paint or Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink
• outer edge: Designer Buttons or Flower Brads
• an x shape: 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon orCrochet Trim
• a blackout: $20.00 Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate

Please visit the Sale-A-Bration BINGO tab or click here to see what the daily square is.

I must say a thank you to my stamping friend Lisa for this very creative and clever idea.  Thanks for the inspiration Lisa!

Happy Sale-a-Bration!
Michelle B

Espresso Flower Bliss card

This SAB (Sale-A-Bration) stamp set is so much fun to play with.  I love the small flower images that you can cut out and raise with a Stampin' Dimensional.  I had a bunch of pre-cut Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta ribbon that was left over from a stamp camp and didn't have the heart to throw it away so I had the idea of using it as leaves behind my popped up Espresso Flower.  Looks not too bad - hey!?!  So don't throw away any scrap ribbon.......instead come up with a way to use it, like I did in this card.  The Sale-A-Bration Bliss stamp set is one of my favs.....with a $60.00 order you can receive it for FREE.  You can place your on-line order here or contact me to place your order.

A close up of the Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon behind the Early Espresso Bliss stamp set flowers.


Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Bliss (Sale-A-Bration) (121851 w, 123217 c)
Paper: Peach Parfait card stock (119794), Crumb Cake card stock (120953), Pear Pizzazz card stock (119795), Early Espresso card stock (119686), Very Vanilla card stock (101650)
Ink: Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad (119783), Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad (119670)
Accessories: Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119256), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Basic Pearls Jewels (119247)

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Michelle's Ribbon Assortment

It’s that time again…..time for a Ribbon Assortment. Just in time for our Spring themed projects.  Oh I love Stampin' Up! ribbon.  There are only 10 ribbon packages so be sure to email me right away if you want a ribbon package held for you.  You are welcome to more than one ribbon package.


Cost is $20.00 per package. (No Shipping & Handling, Taxes are included!)
Payment options: Cash or Cheque or Email Money Transfer

You will receive 21 yards of combined ribbon!

Here is the following variety you will receive:

*New 1/2” Stitched-Poly Ribbon (2010-2011 In-Colors) – 1.5 yards each:
• Peach Parfait
• Pear Pizzazz

1-1/4” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon – 1 yard of each:
• Rich Razzleberry (new)
• Marina Mist (new core color)

1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon – 1.5 yards of each:
• Real Red
• Old Olive

5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon – 1.5 yards of each:
• Daffodil Delight (new core color)
• Pretty in Pink (new)

5/8” Satin Ribbon – 1 yard of each:
• Daffodil Delight (new core color)
• Marina Mist (new core color)
• Early Espresso (new core color)

*New 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon – 1 yard of each:
• Very Vanilla
• Early Espresso (new core color)

3/8" Taffeta Ribbon – 1 yard of each:
• Whisper White (new)
• Basic Black

*New 1/2” Seam Binding Ribbon (pg 16 Occasions Mini Catalogue) – 1 yard of each:
• Baja Breeze
• Crumb Cake
• Rose Red

You can view the selection of ribbon on pages 190 and 191 of the new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue. If you don’t have a copy, you can view the ribbon selection on my Stampin’ Up! Website here.


If you have a friend who you think would like to be a part of this amazing ribbon assortment, please feel free to give them the details and receive a little "stamping gift" from me! 

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Sale-A-Bration runs from January 24, 2011 to March 31, 2011 - host a workshop and receive amazing benefits including FREE Stampin' Up! product.

Want to make some extra income, receive amazing benefits and even receive free products, then join the Stampin' Up! Family....become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and love what you do too!

Valentines for my kids

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!  You can make such cute little gifts for this special occasion.  Check out these quick & easy matchboxesfull of treats that I made for my kiddies....all I used was Stampin' Up!'s Bigz XL Matchbox die....even for the tag.  I did both of these matchboxes in a matter of minutes.  I didn't have a lot of time and went quickly to work once my youngest was having a nap.  I haven't used my Bigz XL die in a long time, I must remember to use it more often.  I sure do love my Big Shot and the different accessories that come with it.  It makes creating that much more simple.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (my fav)
Paper: Melon Mambo card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Real Red card stock, Naturally White card stock
Ink: Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Bigz XL Matchbox Die, Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired), Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon.

Oh my if I am using retired ribbon on projects that means I need to get some current ribbon.......it may be time for a ribbon assortment.  Visit this blog frequently to see the details of my "Spring" Ribbon Assortment.

To order the products to make this project, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. There is a direct link on the right hand side of my blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Marbled Cupcake Card

While getting ready to stamp the other day, my daughter (5 yrs) found a container full of marbles in our stamping room and asked me what they were for.  I grabbed a Marina Mist Classic Re-Inker and showed her the rolling marbles technique.  She was amazed and couldn't believe that marbles could do that.  hehehe  This is the card that I came up with after showing my daughter the rolling marble technique.  I think this technique is perfect for cupcakes.  I used the Build-A-Cupcake punch to make this card.  Since I had some Bashful Blue and Marina Mist marbled card stock left over I made a second card so that I could have some cards on hand when I need them.  I must get in the habit of making multiples.  Another item I like to use when I make cupcake cards is the paper crimper.  I tend to use that on the cupcake bottom.

Rolling Marble Technique
Take a plastic container big enough to place a fair size piece of card stock in it.  Place a couple of drops of Classic Re-Inker inside the container.  Place some marbles inside the container.  Close the lid and shake the container back and forth.  Open the lid and place your piece of card stock inside.  Close the lid and shake the container back and forth again.  Keep doing this until you are satisfied with the marbled effect on your card stock.  Take card stock out and set aside.  Clean the marbles and container and set aside until you want to do this technique again.  This is a great technique for any stamping level.  You will never get the same marbled look twice.

If you want to learn more about stamping techniques join my technique club.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Create-A-Cupcake
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Soft Suede card stock, Marina Mist card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Bashful Blue card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Re-Inker
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Backgrounds #1 Textured Plates, Stampin' Dimensionals, Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crimper

To order the products to make this project, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. There is a direct link on the right hand side of my blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Sense of Time Birthday

This is a stamp set that I has been on my wishlist FOREVER!  I am so happy I finally got it and am thinking I should have got it way sooner.  Here is a masculine birthday card that I made last night (Friday) for someone that I work with.  It was his birthday today!   This is also the card that I will be demonstrating at my February his/her cards & scrapbook club.  This is the "his" card for that club.  I was trying to get the 3-D stamped layers technique effect as that is the technique that I am demonstrating this month and I think I did just that with the top right corner.  You could also call it the "spotlighting" technique too (just without the coloring).  How did I get this effect....well I will share that with you.  I did it the same way as the "her" card for the club except I added a layer of Early Espresso card stock under my Whisper White card stock.  Firstly, I took my C clear-mount block and applied ink to one side of it by smooshing it on to a Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad.  I then placed the inked clear-mount block onto the piece of Whisper White card stock.  In order for this technique to work you will need to place something under the card stock that is soft.  I used the liner in my clear-mount case.  The technique will not work as good if you stamp the clear-mount block onto a hard surface.  Once my clear-mount block technique was done, I then placed the Whisper White card stock itoward the top right of a piece of Crumb Cake card stock.  I then took the "big clock" stamp, inked it with an Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad and stamped the Crumb Cake and Whisper White card stock.  You will need to make sure that a part of the clock is stamped on your Whisper White card stock.  I then toook a piece of Early Espresso card stock and made a thin layer under the Whisper White card stock.  I placed Stampin' Dimensionals under the Whisper White card stock and adhered it to the Early Espresso card stock layer.  I then made sure to line up the clock pieces before adhering the Early Espresso layer onto the Crumb Cake card front.  This card was so fun to make.  You should give it a try you will have fun too.

If you would like to learn more about stamping techniques, join my technique club.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Sets: Sense of Time, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Early Espresso card stock
Ink: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: C Clear-Mount Block, Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White 1/4" Tafetta Ribbon

To order the products to make this project, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. There is a direct link on the right hand side of my blog.


Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Thanks SAB Card

While looking through my blank card stash the other day I realized I don't have much of a selection.  In other words I need to make some cards ASAP.  Here is a card that I made tonight using the In-colors Stampin' Write markers and card stock and the SAB So Happy For You stamp set.  This set has quickly become a SAB favourite.  Like I said before I really like the variety you get from this stamp set.  My plan this weekend is to make a bunch of cards so that I have some on hand when I need them.  This card is easy and fun to make so I will be sure to make some more of them.  My So Happy For You stamp set is in clear-mount form so I placed the stamps randomly on the clear-mount block then I colored them with the In-Colors Stampin' Write Marker and then stamped them on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock....so easy.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: So Happy For You (Sale-A-Bration)
Paper: Peach Parfait card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Marker, Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker, Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker, Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Scallop Border punch, Red Circle Rhinestone Brad, Stampin' Dimensionals, Crop-A-Dile

To order the products to make this project, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. There is a direct link on the right hand side of my blog.


Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Give the gift of inspiration, creativity and sharing & also receive amazing benefits (discounts, free products, additional income).....become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator & join my Stampin' Up! Team...contact me for further details