A Happy "Accident" & New Weekly Deals

I have always been fond of finding new ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h my rubber stamps. You know, using them in ways you never thought of, while getting more miles out of your favorites!  This is exactly what happened yesterday while using this darling A Happy Thing set only available during Sale-A-Bration, which ends March 31. All images are Stampin' Up!

I was using the flower stamp from Blooming with Kindness a few days ago and realized that when used more as a background or design stamp, it had tons of potential. The very next day I was working on some samples using the A Happy Thing stamp set and a light bulb went off. 

For these cards, I simply stamped the flower stamp on some scrap Whisper White card stock, then stamped the bird, lemon & leaf images on top of the flower. I trimmed them out, then stamped the entire image on a card front before adhering the design pieces on top. Not sure why, but these make me think of a 60's kind of retro look. 

Both cards were very simple & quick. I had the word stamps from Lovely Amazing You sitting out from another project and thought they fit perfectly. I finished the bird card off with a few Rhinestone Basics. I just love these cards and I hope you do too!

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Sale-A-Bration is going on now! Earn yourself a FREE Stampin' Up! product gift with every $50 purchase. (before shipping & tax) See all of the Sale-A-Bration details here.  In fact, the company has just released 4 new products to add to the Sale-A-Bration promotion list of free items. Click here to see the new items.

Earn Bonus Host dollars on-line or in person! This is a great time to stock up for yourself or grab some friends and combine your orders. If you place an on-line order or have an actual workshop through me and the order totals $250 or more (before shipping and tax), you will earn a $25 host bonus, in addition to the regular host benefits and the free gift for every $50 you spend (before shipping and tax) during Sale-A-Bration. 

On the fence about joining the fun as either a hobby stamper or demonstrator looking to have your own business? 

• The $99 Starter Kit can be ordered through me HERE!

• Your time is limited!  The Starter Kit Special runs from January 6 - March 31, 2015.
• Build your own kit!  Choose up to $125 in Stampin' Up! products for your kit (including 15% off bundles).  That’s $26 in FREE product!
• Choose option #1 or #2. (FREE)
• Free Shipping!  The kit ships FREE for another 10% savings.
•  Stock up and save even more! Once you join, you receive a one time 30% discount on a product order of $150 or more if placed within 45 days of joining. 
• 20% discount? Yes, please! Enjoy a minimum of a 20% demonstrator discount every day. 
• No risk!  You’ll have through June 30, 2015 to “test drive” demonstrator discounts and benefits.  
• No penalty!  If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first FULL quarter, you will renew and remain active for another quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
• No catch!  There’s no obligation to hold workshops or parties, sell products to others or personally purchase anything beyond the kit.  
• Best thing ever... are you someone who loves to stamp and just wants to get your Stampin' Up! items at a discount?? I welcome Hobby Stampers! As part of my down-line, you will be a part of the Stampin' Pretty Pals. This is a great group of people who are a constant source of inspiration and fun. 

Ready to join my team and have some fun? 

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Check out the new Weekly Deals! Save up to 25% on the items below. There are also still some amazing items on the clearance rack. 

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I hope you enjoyed the project. Please use the hostess code shown in the top right corner when ordering online, unless your order will total $150 before shipping & tax. At that point, you become your own hostess and get all the rewards! Please keep in mind if you choose "no contact" from the demonstrator, I'm unable to even send you a thank you note for your order...That's right, I'm not even able to see your name. 

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog. 

Artfully Yours,

Kim