procrastistamper: February 2014

Friday, February 14, 2014

Valentine's Day Quickie

Hey, if you thought of something naughty when you read that title, that's YOUR mind, not mine! Hahaha. But seriously, I wanted to share the one and only card I have stamped so far this year, and wish you and your sweeties a Happy Valentine's Day!

And if your sweetie didn't remember to bring you something special, let them know you'll take a shopping spree in my ONLINE STORE in lieu of them running out to grab a box of chocolates from the corner store ;-)

~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
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Monday, February 10, 2014

February 2014 Paper Pumpkin Deadline: Feb 10th, PLUS Last Chance for FREE Markers

The ordering/modification deadline for NEW & IMPROVED Paper Pumpkin this month has arrived! Subscribe to get a crafting kit delivered right to your doorstep every month (or just click that link to get more info). There is no obligation, you can skip a month or cancel at any time. FEBRUARY SPECIAL: when you sign up by 11:59pm MT on 2/10/14 and take delivery of this month's Paper Pumpkin Kit...you get a set of (5) FREE Markers!!!

This special is for new subscribers only, but if you have previously subscribed to Paper Pumpkin through me, and you decide to resubscribe by tonight, I will send a special gift to you for giving it another try. I have not seen them personally, but my understanding is that the kits have been revamped with MORE product, and specifically with product which coordinates with current catalog offerings, so you can more easily resupply your kits to make more projects from it :-)

New Subscribers: the first month you take shipment, you will get the Welcome Kit, and each month after that you get a surprise/unannounced project :-D Check out the video below to see the fun project and surprise FREE GIFT we got in January! [If you are getting this blog post in email, click on the link for the title of the post, to view the video in your browser.] If you want to get your first month of Paper Pumpkin in February, you will need to sign up at the link below no later than 11:59pm MT February 10th:

Get Your Paper Pumpkin Kit HERE

Click HERE to view FAQs about Paper Pumpkin, or to sign up!
Click HERE to view my Paper Pumpkin Pinterest Board

Current Paper Pumpkin Subscribers: Remember to sign in and manage your account HERE by 11:59pm MT on February 10th, if you would like the changes to take place this month. You can Skip, Change the Quantity of kits you receive, update your payment and/or shipping information, or Cancel.

Check out these other Deals in my Online Store:
CURRENT SPECIALS
NEW & Online Only Products
Kits & Bundles (Many Bundles at 15% OFF Every Day!)

Valentine's Day Mash-Up

While I'm still working on catching up with life, I thought I'd offer you some flashback projects for your Valentine's Day crafting pleasure. Yayyyy, instant gratification! Some of the supplies in the instruction/tutorial links under the projects are no longer available through Stampin' Up!, but that's where creativity comes in. If you are having trouble figuring out what current supplies you might be able to order, drop me an email or leave a comment if you need help with alternate suggestions.

(IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY SUPPLIES: Please order from my Online Store ASAP and choose UPS Next Day Air or 2nd Day shipping. The cutoff times for these expedited shipping options is 10:59am MT, with delivery Mon-Fri only.)

2013 Raccoon Top Note Box

2013 Raccoon Treat Bag Topper

Valentine Treat Mailbox

Ghirardelli Chocolate Square Holder

Conversation Hearts Treat Box

Easy Oval Accent Ferrero Rocher Treat Holder (link goes to video)

Easy Apothecary Accents Ghirardelli Holder

Hershey Kiss Holder

Super Simple Mini Envelope Treat Pouch

Don't have 3-1/8" Square Envelopes for this project? I can think of two options offhand:
1) Make your Own Envelopes - the Envelope Punch Board is an excellent tool for this!
2) Use Different Envelopes - if you have small, rectangular envelopes (like our Crumb Cake Notecard Envelopes), I would trim/punch off a shorter end for this project, instead of the top. Of course, that means you will need bigger candies if you want them to stick out the top. Or, just punch a hole through the top center and tie a knot of ribbon through, to keep smaller candies contained.

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(if you still need Valentine supplies, be sure to order asap and choose an Expedited Shipping option--cutoff is 11:00am MST, Monday thru Friday)

Stampin' Up! 2014 Sale-a-Bration - Jan 28th thru Mar 31st

Get FREE stuff when you SPEND, HOST, or JOIN during Sale-a-Bration
(January 28th through March 31st, 2014)

- Choose one exclusive FREE item with each $50 purchase*
- Get $30 MORE Hostess FREE Dollars to Spend
- Get $25 MORE in your Starter Kit for FREE

*$50 in merchandise only, tax & shipping excluded, US prices shown.

Download the FULL Sale-a-Bration PDF Brochure HERE
Download ONLY the Sale-a-Bration FREE Items PDF Flyer HERE
(please read on to understand the differences)

The FULL Sale-a-Bration Brochure not only shows NEW & EXCLUSIVE products you can get FREE (pages 11-17), it also offers pre-selected BUNDLES of product you can choose to purchase. These BUNDLES feature already released product, grouped together to help you quickly and easily find solutions to your crafting needs. This is a fantastic time-saver, especially if you are new to Stampin' Up!. Please be aware that you can choose any FREE item with any BUNDLE, the choices shown are merely suggestions. Similarly, you may choose any combination of retail merchandise to reach $50 for a FREE item, you are not limited to the featured BUNDLES.

For instance, you may want to choose the Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit, plus our Hip Hip Hooray Cardmaking Kit, and our Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive...then choose the Good as Gold Card Kit as your FREE Sale-a-Bration item. You would have everything you need (except maybe a pair of scissors to cut ribbon or twine), to make 48 different cards with envelopes, for just over a dollar a card!!!

If you are already a Stampin' Up! fan, and you are already well-versed in selecting coordinating products to complete your own custom projects, then you may find it easier to just focus on the Sale-a-Bration FREE Items Flyer. Don't forget to check out the items on the Clearance Rack, for even more savings. And please check out our Personalized Stamps, which are newly available for ONLINE ORDER!

For those who are new, or who like to see product in action, Stampin' Up! has created several videos showing how you might use the BUNDLES that are shown in the FULL Sale-a-Bration brochure. I will embed the playlist for the BUNDLES below [if you are viewing this blog post in email, please click the title to view the post online, and watch the videos in your browser]:

If you are looking at a FREE Sale-a-Bration item and don't know what products you want to order to qualify for it, please feel free to email me and I'm happy to help you! And if you really, really LOVE the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, or the Banner Punch, but you just can't see qualifying to get them for FREE during Sale-a-Bration...I'll let you in on a little secret: you *will* have another chance to acquire these. These two products will be available for purchase in the upcoming 2014-2015 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog, which debuts for ordering on June 1st, 2014.

Check out these other Deals in my Online Store:
CURRENT SPECIALS
NEW & Online Only Products
Kits & Bundles (Many Bundles at 15% OFF Every Day!)

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

NEW Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals (Feb 4 -10)

Here are this week's Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals, revealed each Tuesday, and running through the next Monday:

Weekly Deals: February 3rd thru 10th
Click the link to the right of any pictured item to see it in my ONLINE STORE

	Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon 130018 Regular Price: $8.95 US Discounted Price: $6.71 US
	Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 131210 Regular Price: $6.95 US Discounted Price: $5.21 US
	Simply Pressed Clay Item 130685 Regular Price: $6.95 US Discounted Price: $5.21 US
	Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon 131151 Regular Price: $8.95 US Discounted Price: $6.71 US
	From My Heart Wood Mount Stamp Set 132007 Regular Price: $39.95 US Discounted Price: $29.96 US
	Canvas Creations Item 129375 Regular Price: $3.95 US Discounted Price: $2.96 US
	Delicate Dies Sizzlits Die 126999 Regular Price: $21.95 US Discounted Price: $16.46 US
	Sweetest Ever Valentines' Designer Template 129009 Regular Price: $9.95 US Discounted Price: $5.97 US

If you see something go on sale on Tuesday, you head over to my ONLINE STORE to purchase it as soon as you can to have the best chance of getting it in stock, at the sale price. You may want to Subscribe to My Blog by Email to ensure you know which items are on sale, as soon as possible each week! NOTE: the deadline to have your order finalized for each set of Weekly Deals is 11:50pm MT each Monday night.

Be sure to check out these other Deals:
CURRENT SPECIALS
NEW & Online Only Products
Kits & Bundles (Many Bundles at 15% OFF Every Day!)

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