Hello and welcome to the first Around the World on Wednesday blog hop for 2025. We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who share inspiration on the 2nd Wedneesday of each month. We always have a fun theme which is carefully selected by our leader, Angie Mckenzie. This month it’s a fun This or That challenge. Hmmm, with new products, there are so many ways to interpret this. The choices are as unlimited as your imagination.
I threw ideas around and finally settled on the Wildflower Designer Series Paper as my base product. I just love this paper which comes in a 12″x12″ pack and includes 2 sheets of die cut images which are perfect for layering and adding to your projects as focal points. I’ve combined several products to create my This or That – Balloons or Beach! This could be Pink or Blue, His or Hers, Elegant or…. Bogan (the poor seagulls) Ha! Ha!
In the Wildflower DSP pack, there are a couple of double-sided sheets that are divided into sections with images and tags. I used a couple of tags and trimmed the top section off so I was left with the rectangle.
SALE-A-BRATION
Until 28th February we have our Sale-A-Bration promotion where you can earn a free product with every $100 order. I’ve used some of these products on my projects.
BALLOON CARD
I wanted to create a soft, party style card and incorporated a few different products. The party hat is from the Day to Celebrate Sale-a-Bration stamp set. This is a really fun set and has a good range of images and sentiments which can be used for cardmaking and scrapbooking.
I added some balloons from the Filled with Fun bundle and a cake from the Attention Shoppers bundle because what’s a party without cake, right? The Starstruck Embossing Folder is another of our Sale-A-Bration offerings and adds to the soft feminine look I wanted on this card.
To complete this card I aded the beautiful Gold Open Weave trim and some sequins from the SAB free product range.
BEACH CARD
I can’t help but smile when I see these seagulls and these are a must-have from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. It’s like you can imagine their personalities and they look so naughty – I love it! I loved the stripes tag that gave a masculine feel to this card. Oh I know, I added Linen Thread and gems and that was the end of that but it could definitely be a guy card.
I incorporated several elements from the Beach Days stamp and die set and some die cut coral from the Beauty of the Deep dies to complete the nautical look.
Both these cards follow the tag sketch on Page 12 of the Mini Catalogue, 2nd row, 5th from the left. These sketches are so useful and can be adapted, as I have done, to suit your project.
Which is your favourite – Beach or Ballons? Let me know in the comments.
I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration shared here today. Next on our hop is the lovely Cheryll Miller. Let’s see what she’s been inspired with this month.
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Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration and you can build your Starter Kit by choosing $235 of product for only $169 (that includes shipping).
PLUS you will get to choose one of the two FREE BONUS OPTIONS below to add to your Starter Kit.
BONUS OPTION 1: Your choice of TWO Marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles) PLUS a beautiful stamp .Total value $162
BONUS OPTION 2: Your choice of an additional $51 in FREE products
All orders receive a handmade Thank You card and a gift from me.
Orders of $100 or more will qualify for the Create with Us free tutorial bundle and receive a kit to make 4 cards from my monthly class featuring the Storybook Moments suite.
Please use Host Code for all orders under $250. If your order is over $250 then don’t use the Host Code as you will get your own Stampin’ Rewards.
Did you catch my free birthday card class on Wednesday night? We had fun creating 4 different cards using a variety of products from the new Stampin’ Up! Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogues. You can view the class below.
Order with me by end of day Sunday15th January to get some extra freebies.
Orders over $90
will receive the Make and Take kit for all 4 cards from the class
PLUS
*Qualify for a Sale-A-Bration Reward
*Receive the January Tutorial Bundle
Orders over $150
will also receive a free pack of Enamel Dot Essentials valued at $14
Orders must be placed by Sunday 15th January using
Host Code P4XUWM7B to receive my gifts
(Please don’t use Host Code if your order is over $250)
Orders can be placed online or by contacting me on Ph: 0404 255 001 or Email: rochelle@stampingflair.com
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Orders can be placed online or by contacting me
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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION GIFTS
Shop with me and receive a handmade card and a sample pack of goodies. Orders over $90 will qualify for a free tutorial bundle for the month.
Please use Host Code for all orders under $250. If your order is over $250 then don’t use the Host Code as you will get your own Stampin’ Rewards.
From 5th January – 28th February the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit gives you 3 options to select from and also gives you $80 more product than the standard Starter Kit. Find out more about this amazing offer HERE.
Click on the button below to order the Starter Kit.
Who’s excited to get a look at the new Mini Catalogue? Well I won’t make you wait, Just click on the image below to view the catalogue.
From 3rd August to 30th September Stampin’ Up! also have an accompanying Sale-A-Bration catalogue. This is your chance to get FREE PRODUCTS! Everything in this catalogue is free with qualifying orders. You can’t buy these products. When you place an order that reaches $90 you get to select a free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.
Some products are free with a $90 purchase and some are free with a $180 purchase. There is no limit to how many products you can get. If your order reaches $270 then you can choose 3 of the $90 range or 1 from the $90 range and 1 from the $180 range.
Click on the catalogue image to view all these free products which include stamps, dies and Designer Series Paper.
BONUS SALE-A-BRATION OFFER FROM ME!
What is a Sale-A-Bration After Party? It’s a full day of crafting at my home, at my expense, with morning tea and lunch provided.
Who can come? Anyone can qualify to come
How do you Qualify? Meet one of the following criteria during the Sale-A-Bration period 3rd August to 30th September you will then get a FREE PASS to attend this event
Place an order or orders totalling $300
Purchase 4 of my Online Classes
Purchase 2 of my Online Classes plus place orders worth $150
Book a party with me before 30th September with sales over $300 (in-person or online)
Classes will be put up this week for you to purchase. Please contact me on Ph: 0404 255 001 to book your event date or alternately email rochelle@stampingflair.com
All customers who place orders during the month will receive a handmade card and gift from me. If your order is over $250 please don’t use the Host Code as you will receive Stampin’ Rewards which gives you free products. You will still receive the handmade card and gift from me.
I hope you have been enjoying all the fun projects I’ve been sharing using products from our Mini Catalogue. I’ve got a series of step-it-up cards featuring the beautiful A Touch of Ink stamp set. I’ve also got a fabulous shopping special for this weekend so keep reading.
What is Sale-A-Bration?
It definitely is something to celebrate! All orders over $90 (before shipping) placed until the 28th of February can CHOOSE FREE PRODUCT from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. There are 2 tiers of Sale-A-Bration rewards which you can earn which can be reached at $90 and $180.
Spend $90 = Choose 1 Level 1 reward Spend $180 = Choose 2 Level 1 rewards or 1 Level 2 reward Spend $270 = Choose 3 Level 1 or 1 Level 1 and 1 Level 2 reward There is no limit to the number of free products you can earn
If you haven’t got a copy of the Mini Catalogue, please contact me on Ph: 0404 255 001 or complete the form below and I’ll get one in the mail to you.
The touch of ink stamp set is a Tier 2 Sale-A-Bration offering. It’s a two-step stamp set and what this means is that the first image stamps the outline, while the next will fill in the colour. This stamp set is what I would also call a ‘forgiving’ stamp set. I just love that the fill-in image is not precise. So if you’re slightly out in alignment, it doesn’t look wrong and it ‘forgives’ you!
This first card I created is quick to make and is great if you need something in a hurry or if you are starting out in cardmaking. It just involves SIP (Stamps, Ink and Paper) and a few Matte Black Dots which is one of my favourite products in this catalogue.
For my next card, I used our fabulous new Blending Brushes (another fave!) to add a stepped up element. Check out my video below to see how lovely these brushes are to use.
Some extra detail with an embossing folder and a heat embossed image step this card up for the Avid crafter. With several sentiments included, this stamp set can be used for a variety of occasions and is suitable for whichever level of crafting you may be at.
I created this card on my weekly Creative Escape Facebook Live session which is held on Wednesday at 7:30pm.
This week I reached 500 FB Likes and as a thank you to my customers, I am offering 10% off all orders placed by Sunday 24th January. Please phone or text me on Ph: 0404 255 001 to place your order as the discount can’t be applied online. All orders over $90 will also receive a free product from the Sale-A-Bration offering.
Celebrating the ladies in a special way today with International Women’s Day. Every day is Women’s Day I know because there is SO MUCH women take on and do in their stride.
My card today is to celebrate wonderful YOU! I’ve used the Beautiful Moments stamp set and paired it with some fussy cutting from the Timeless Tulips stamp set.
I’ve used the Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper which is a Sale-A-Bration Coordination offering. This DSP coordinated with the Tulip Builder Punch, Heart Punch Pack, Umbrella Builder Punch and Small Bloom Punch – that’s a lot of images you can get out of this pack without doing one bit of colouring in.
The Beautiful Moments stamp set has images of women and little girls. This would make beautiful Mother’s Day cards and also great scrapbooking pages.
All products I’ve used are listed at the bottom of this post. There’s still a couple of weeks left of Sale-A-Bration and you can a get free item with any $90 order. The free goodies will be while supplies last so if there is a particular item that takes your fancy, I recommend you don’t wait so you don’t miss out.
Enjoy your long weekend and remember, you are a blessing!
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