Welcome to Valentine Week on ink and inspirations where today we have a quick and easy Stampin' Up! Valentine treat idea and video tutorial. This is the fourth in a series of video tutorials with cards and projects for Valentine's Day featuring Stampin' Up! products.

This Valentine treat is perfect for the last minute thoughts of "I really wanted to give handmade Valentines" fill your head and you are determined share a little of yourself with one of your creations.

Look no further!

You may have to make a run to Wal-Mart or the corner drugstore for your candy but everything else is right there in your craft supply stash!

Watch the how-to in this Stampin' Up! video tutorial below or over on You Tube.

Thank you for joining me for these Stampin' Up! video tutorial during Valentine Week  on ink and inspirations and for more on
the Inkspiration Classroom with exclusive online video tutorials each month, visit HERE!

 

Welcome to Valentine Week on ink and inspirations where today we have a Stampin' Up! kids Valentine idea and video tutorial. 

 

The Monstermaniacs set provides the images for this "memory game" that serves as a Valentine alternative to candy. This DIY game for kids is easy to create with Stampin' Up! images and you'll see several suggestions in the video tutorial below.

 

Here's the video tutorial for this fun Stampin' Up! project idea.
Watch HERE on You Tube.

Create your own Valentine memory game using the steps from this Stampin' Up! video tutorial.

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Welcome to Valentine Week on ink and inspirations where today we have a Stampin' Up! masculine Valentine card idea and video tutorial. 

You'll notice that this is a hand-made card of clean and simple design which is quite different from my usual style. The focal point here is the hand stitching with Linen Thread along with the simple "YOU + ME" sentiment on the heart from the Hip Notes set (wood, clear) from the Occasions Catalog. 

It's a subtle message for someone special on Valentine's Day.

Take a look at the video tutorial below then give it a try. 
You can also watch here on You Tube.

Thank you for watching this video tutorial for a Stampin' Up! masculine card idea!

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Just popping in for a minute to share some Stampin' Up! News on this Tuesday:

Some great items on sale in Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals!

 

 

 

New Stampin' Up! Digital Downloads

 

 

 

And, the Free Marker Promotion with a new My Paper Pumpkin subscription has been extended through March 31, 2014.

My February Paper Pumpkin Kit is on it's way! Can't wait!

 

I'll be back later with my second project for ink and inspirations Valentine Week!

Questions about the Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals sale, Digital Downloads, or My Paper Pumpkin, let me know! 

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Welcome to Valentine Week on ink and inspirations where you'll find last minute Valentine cards and project ideas and video tutorials!

This week, I'll be sharing some last minute Valentine projects to help you with your preparations for this special day.

Today we have a mini treat bag for Valentine goodies or a small gift.  Watch the video tutorial below using the Language of Love set(wood 133074, clear-133077 and Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack 132996. (Hostess Code: VRENC2JS)

Be sure to leave a comment in the comments section!  Someone is going to receive the supplies to create this little bag for yourself or a loved one! View here on You Tube.

Thank you for joining me for ink and inspirations Valentine Week and our first project idea with a video tutorial using Stampin' Up! products!

 

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Stampin' Up! is offering a FREE set of In Color Markers for one more day when you subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin!

Through February 10, 2014...that's today!...new subscribers to My Paper Pumpkin will receive this great set of markers with your welcome kit from My Paper Pumpkin.

What is My Paper Pumpkin?

It's a surprise project kit in a box each month—anticipation for the surprise is seriously half the fun! No worries, though, you'll have everything you need to complete the project: paper, stamps, ink, accessories, and more! (You will need adhesive.) Projects range from cards, mini albums, items perfect for gift giving, and more! 

You need to sign up by the 10th of the month (that's today!) in order to receive your Paper Pumpkin for that month.
If you sign up after the 10th―no worries! You will get your first kit the following month. You'll know your Paper Pumpkin is on its way when you receive your shipment confirmation e-mail.

Your credit card will be charged as soon as your Paper Pumpkin ships. You will get an e-mail notifying you that your card has been charged.

Want to know more?  Visit  the My Paper Pumpkin Here. 
When asked for your demonstator, I would appreciate you choosing me, Lisa Brown!

Sign up for My Paper Pumpkin today to receive your FREE set of Stampin' Up! In Color Markers!

Hope you are all having a great Sunday and before we move on, first things first with this Stampin' Up! Demonstrator announcement:

Debbie Ramos...I'll be sending you the supplies to create the Valentine Box shown HERE earlier this week!  Please e-mail me with your mailing address!

Thank you all for your comments and stay tuned for more project giveaways!

This week, we celebrated our oldest daughter' birthday.  She has a dyamic and fun personality... beautiful inside and out!

Here she is at three...

And, today...(our Christmas photo)...

She is such a blessing to our family and to others!  She is a registered nurse and works in a local hospital's Emergency Room/Trauma Center.
I like to describe her as pure joy wrapped in a powerful little package.

Thank you for letting me share a little of my life. 

Have a great day!...
Lisa Brown, ink and inspirations, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

The Starburst Sayings Bundle (wood, clear) from Stampin' Up! is a great set for handmade cards AND scrapbooking! 

I have to admit that when I first saw the set in the Occasions Catalog, it didn't jump out at me..AT ALL!  Then, I went to Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference and saw all the wonderful samples and I fell in love with it!

It's a lot of fun to layer the different sizes of starbursts in an abstract way.  That technique is sure to give your cards and scrapbook pages a distinct look.  Use dimensional adhesive to give a "pop" and 3D look.

This month, I'll be featuring this bundle in my Online Virtual Club, the Inkspiration Classroom.  Want to join us?...Find out more!
Shop for Starburst Sayings and all the great products in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog in the Online Store to use for your great card ideas...Hostess Code-VRENC2JS.

Today's card sample and video tutorial feature the new Stampin' Up! Texture Boutique and a combo of stamp sets and papers from the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure.

Here are the details:

• Hooray for Today sentiment from Geometrical (wood, clear) in the Occasions Catalog.
• Banner images from the Banner Blast set, a Sale-A-Bration freebie choice with your $50 product order.
• Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Folder and Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper...two more Sale-A-Bration choices!
  

The Whisper White layer was embossed with my new Texture Boutique.  I have to tell you it is SO nice to have it set up right next to my Big Shot!  The Texture Boutique is for embossing; the Big Shot, now, just for cutting...no switching plates or platforms!

Watch the video tutorial below with a tip when using the Stampin' Up! Texture Boutique...also available here on You Tube.

 

I know...now that's you've seen this video tutorial for the Stampin' Up! Texture Boutique, you must have one, right? 
You can get yours here in the Online Store... 
February Hostess Code VRENC2JS. Please do not use the code if your order is $150 in product or more so that you can redeem your Stampin' Rewards!
Thank you for joining me for this video tutorial for the Stampin' Up! Texture Boutique!

When I speak with someone about the Stampin' Up! business opportunity, the How Much? and What If? questions are usually part of the conversation.

1. How much does it cost to join Stampin' Up!?
   The Starter Kit is $99 plus your applicable sales tax... shipping is free.
   That's it.
   
   
2. How much do you get in the Starter Kit?
   Included in the Starter Kit are Stampin' Up! products of your choosing totaling up to $125.  (During Sale-A-Bration 2014, you get to choose an additional $25 pushing that total up to $150)
   The kit also includes a business supply pack with order forms, catalogs, etc. valued at $65.
   
   
3.  How much do you have to sell to be a demonstrator?
   Good question!  Minimum sales requirement is $300 a quarter.  The $300 includes what you purchase for yourself plus what others purchase from you.
   
   Think about it this way...if you have two parties/workshops at $150 in sales  every three months (a quarter), you'll meet your minimum requirement in sales.
   
   
4. What if I don't make the $300 in sales?
   
   First,as your upline, I will contact you to answer questions or offer suggestions. 
   If you are under your $300 at the end of the quarter, you'll go into Pending Status for one month.  During the month, you'll have the opportunity to make up the difference for what you lacked in the $300 total for the previous quarter. 
   ...So say you made $250 in sales for the quarter- you'll need to have at least $50 in sales during the first month of the next quarter. If you exceed that $50 in that first month, it will go toward the $300 for that quarter. 
   
   
5. What if I am unable to make up sales needed while in Pending Status that first month?
   
   Then at the month's end, you will no longer have demonstrator status.  That's all that happens.  You do not have return Starter Kit, Stampin' Up! does not call, there is no hassle. Period.
   
   
   
6. What if I'm a beginning stamper and don't know everything about stamping and paper crafting?
   
   Honey, no one knows EVERYTHING...we all start somewhere!  I had been stamping for a few weeks when I signed up. True story.
   
   
   These are just a few of the questions I receive but are all EXCELLENT questions and I love answering them.
   
   

So, if you have been thinking about joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator...ask away?  I will be happy to discuss it with you.
 
And, if you've read this far, I KNOW you've thought about it and I would love to mentor you gently as you make your demonstrator-ship what YOU want it to be!

Let's get started, shall we?  Questions, anyone?

E-mail me today and let's talk about you as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

Several Valentine project ideas have been swirling around in my head and this video tutorial for a little box using the Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Sweet Sorbet DSP is one of them.

This paper is so different.  The Basic Black mixed with the other colors...mostly pastels...gives it a pop that leans toward a masculine feel if that's what you need. To get this pack of designer paper FREE, just place an order with a product total of $50 or more through me or directly through my online Stampin' Up! store!

 Thank you for using the Hostess Code for February: VRENC2JS

Please do not use the Hostess Code if your order totals $150 or more in product before shipping/tax.  You will earn Stampin' Rewards on your order.

Watch the video tutorial below and then leave a comment on this post for a chance to win the supplies to create this box.  Winner will be announced on Sunday afternoon so check back then to see if you're the winner!  Watch HERE on You Tube.

 I hope you enjoyed this DIY Valentine Candy Box video tutorial! Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win the supplies!

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It's Tuesday so it's time for the announcement of New Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!
This week, there are some beautiful ribbons, a stamp set, a lovely die, and more for your paper crafting and card making! Let's take a look...

 

My favorite of all of these products is the Canvas Creations!  It gives that fabric/textured feel to any of your projects. Here are a few examples from the archives...

 

See the video tutorial HERE!

Canvas Creations used on this banner...read about it HERE.

Also out today are new Digital Downloads for all digital and hybrid and My Digital Studio fans...

 

Love these digital versions of the sets and paper in the Occasions Catalog!  Do you have a favorite?  My current fave is the Starburst Sayings.

 

Have questions?  I'm here to help!
Shop for these Stampin' Up! sale items and Digital Downloads from the comfort of your home in the Online Store or by calling or emailing...thanks!

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Today's masculine Valentine using Stampin' Up! Hip Notes (wood, clear) and Essentials Wooden Elements (132258) will give you some ideas on that special card for him!

 

This combo of products is PERFECT for those he-man Valentines and also for some trendy notes for any age or gender! The Hip Notes set coordinates with the the Essentials Wooden Elements...love that!

No need to be apprehensive about stamping on the Essentials Wooden Elements!  So easy...and, you can achieve that two color look by coloring your stamp with markers. 

 

 

And, not to be overlooked is the beautiful Ampersand Textured Impressions Folder (132970).  This is a big, bold image and is spot-on with trends and home decor.  Here it's seen on Real Red Core'dinations card stock (129953) and sanded with the Stampin' Sanding Block (129367).

Creating masculine cards can be easy and you can see how in my masculine themed Online Card Class Series, Mainly Manly Cards.  Read more about it HERE.

To order these two Stampin' Up! products for your masculine themed cards, visit the Online Store HERE.

 

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The Super Bowl is a bit more one sided than I had hoped but I've enjoyed a relaxing evening watching it. Now for the winner of random drawing for the January 31st post: Diane Elrich Congrats, Diane! Please email me to confirm your mailing address!And, thank you to all who commented. We'll have another drawing again soon! Now, enjoy the remainder of the Super Bowl and have a great night!

 

Not to be overshadowed ;) by the Super Bowl, it's important that we give ole Punxsutawney Phil his time in the limelight on Groundhog Day.

 

At the time of this writing, Phil's prediction is still a mystery.  Will be see his shadow which will result in the forecast of six more weeks of winter?  (Perish the thought!)

Now, just for fun, a bit of background and some answers to FAQ about Punxsutautawney Phil and his day from groundhog.org:

1. Punxsutawney Phil is the only true weather forecasting groundhog. The others are just imposters.

2. There has been only one Punxsutawney Phil. Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking "groundhog punch" (a secret recipe). One sip, which is administered every summer at the Groundhog Picnic, gives him seven more years of life.

3. On February 2nd, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob, in front of thousands of faithful followers from all over the world, to predict the weather for the rest of the winter.

4. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.

5. No, Punxsutawney Phil's forecasts are not made in advance by the Inner Circle. After Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2nd, he speaks to the Groundhog Club President in Groundhogese. His proclamation is then translated for the world.

Read more here...

Hats off to Punxsutawney Phil... whatever the prediction! And, speaking of predictions...Broncos or Seahawks???