There is still time to not miss one issue of the 12 Weeks of Christmas which starts tomorrow!  Sign up for ink and inspirations Mailing List and the details for great Christmas projects will be delivered to you in your inbox on Wednesday, October 1, 2014!

Now let's take a look at the new Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up! Look at the cool punches that are on sale this week!

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals

Alphabet Rotary Stamp

Sale Price: $11.21

Banner Punch

Sale Price: $9.71

For The Birds Wood Stamp Set

Sale Price: $24.71

Hearts Border Punch

Sale Price: $11.96

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit

Sale Price: $14.96

Sweet Details Photobook Template - Digital Download

Sale Price: $10.77

Ticket Duo Builder Punch

Sale Price: $11.96

Very Vintage Designer Buttons

Sale Price: $4.46

 

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These are some great prices on fabulous Stampin' Up! products!  You can shop for these and other supplies in the Online Store here. 
 Hostess Code: 93MJN4Z9

Hope you'll join us tomorrow for the first issue of the 12 Weeks of Christmas and the remainder of the 12 Weeks of Halloween on Thursday!

Washington D.C. was fabulous and we are so grateful to Stampin' Up! for a wonderful trip!  The hubs and I are unpacking and unwinding from a long weekend that was filled with beautiful sites, great friends, and lots of fun! 

Today's post is a share of "some" of the photo highlights of the trip.  So many photos were taken and I'm looking forward to creating an album using Project Life by Stampin' Up!

So touching and beautiful! We loved the Lincoln Memorial.

View across the pool to the Washington Monument.

My friend, Beverlee and I, so excited to earn this trip from Stampin' Up!

Love this shot from the Korean War Memorial and how it captured the reflection of the monuments.

Dedicated to the many...the Vietnam Memorial.

Texas monument in the World War II Memorial.

The beautiful Washington Monument.

A sweet welcome gift from Stampin' Up!

A beautiful set of cards featuring the Stampin' Up! Swallowtail stamp from my friend, Beverlee!

Loved having Beverlee and Kenn as touring buddies!

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers from the Smithsonian
American History Museum.

The Hope Diamond from the Smithsonian Natural History Museum

Behind the "podium". ;)

Special dinner at Georgia Brown's.

Dinner with a group of demonstrators and their spouses...so much fun!

Delicious...Crab cakes!

Another very special gift from Stampin' Up!..
You'll see it later on next month!  Hint: Stars!

Special visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Beautiful at night!

So very grateful and happy to have this experience!
Thank you to all who helped me to achieve this
Stampin' Up! Getaway to Washington D.C!

While the hubs and I are in DC for the Stampin' Up! Getaway, I thought you might enjoy seeing some pics of my local (SE Texas) stamp club ladies.  We met last weekend and it's always so much fun!  Love them!

Here's Alicia sharing a story with us!  We are "family" and love to share!

Here's my long-time bestie, Norresa, working on her card in a box.

Here's Debbie demonstrating the melted crayon technique!

Beverly loved this technique and said she was stopping on the way home to purchase a craft iron!

Rachel's beautiful card!

 Sue is Rachel's mother and we loved the fall colors on her card. :)

Love how this mother/daughter team crafts together.

Love Bev's face here...precious!

 Penny showing off her beautiful completed projects!

Thank you for taking the time to visit today and I hope you'll follow Ink and Inspirations with Lisa Brown on Facebook to see all the fun we're having on the Stampin' Up! Getaway.

As you read this, the hubs and I are enjoying a Getaway weekend from Stampin' Up! in Washington D.C.!  I am so grateful to my fantastic team of demonstrators and you, as part of the ink and inspirations stamping community, for your support! Such a blessing to have gotten to know many of you!

Be sure you are following Ink and Inspirations with Lisa Brown on Facebook to keep up with our fun and festivities on the Stampin' Up! Getaway, Washington D.C.

12 Weeks of Halloween Upcycled Treat Box

The next issue of ink and inspirations' 12 Weeks of Halloween video tutorial featuring this upycled treat box goes out today to our Mailing List Subscribers at 1:00 pm today. 

This box features the Freaky Friends stamp set and the Motley Monsters DSP.  It's awesome to be able to take a container destined for the trash and transform it into something beautiful with Stampin' Up! products.

Won't you join us for the rest of the series by signing up for the ink and inspirations Mailing List HERE!  Each month, you'll receive the monthly newsletter with project ideas and tips, notice of specials, and bonus video tutorials such as this 12 Weeks of Halloween series.  Not in need of Halloween projects?  You can customize these ideas to meet your needs for any occasion.

Come along and join the ink and inspirations community of stampers and receive this 12 Weeks of Halloween project video tutorial by signing up for our mailing list before noon today!

While the hubs and I are busy packing for the fun-filled Stampin' Up! Getaway to Washington D.C., I wanted to share one of the most popular videos on my You Tube Channel and probably my most favorite Christmas card ever made...the chocolate Lovely As A Tree.

There have been numerous inquiries about the ever elusive chocolate glitter!  So sad that Stampin' Up! no longer carries it so if you ever find some, you better snatch it up quick!

Take a walk down memory lane by watching the video below or you can catch it HERE on You Tube.

You can see the same card idea created in gold and silver along with another video tutorial on this blog post HERE.

Love it in gold, too!
Thank you for stopping by for this blast to the past video tutorial for my favorite Stampin' Up! Christmas card ever!

Hooray for Tuesday and the new Weekly Deal announcement from Stampin' Up!  This week, take a look at these awesome dies on sale!

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals September 22,2014

Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack

Sale Price $5.96

Faces I Love Swatchbook Template - Digital Sale Price $7.77

 

Festive Paper-Piercing Pack

Sale Price $5.96

Gold Glitz Dazzling Details

Sale Price $1.88

Hamburger Box Bigz Xl Die

Sale Price $32.21

Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack

Sale Price $5.96

Ovals Collection Framelits Die

Sale Price $20.21

Party Pennants Bigz L Die

Sale Price $24.71

 

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See these Stampin' Up! sale items on the Weekly Deals by clicking the pictures above or by visiting HERE in the Online Store!

Stampin' Up! Freaky Friends Halloween Treat Basket

Here's an easy Halloween Treat Basket using the Stampin' Up! Freaky Friends set and Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper.  This is a makeover from a past Halloween using current supplies from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.

You can see that previously recorded project from the past in this video tutorial below or HERE on You Tube.  Just switch out your designer paper and stamps and you'll be ready to go!

My Stampin' Up! Supply List for the makeover project:

Freaky Friends Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Freaky Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$16.95

Motlley Monsters Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Basic Black Baker's Twine

$2.95

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

$28.95

1" Circle Punch

$12.95

1-1/4" Circle Scallop Punch

$15.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

 

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Stampin' Up! Video Tutorial Halloween Treat Basket

Thank you for stopping by for our Makeover Monday Stampin' Up! video tutorial. I hope you'll create this Halloween Treat Basket for a special little someone!

Stampin' Up! Wondrous Wreath Bundle

One of the popular favorites from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog is the Wondrous Wreath Bundle.  The wreath is beautiful and the scripted greeting make it extra special!

For some special tips on using this bundle, here's a Stampin' Up! video from the home office.  You can see it below or click here to view on You Tube.

Wonderous Wreath Photopolymer Bundle

$43.25

 

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Have you started your holiday cards? What's your favorite from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog?

Thank you for stopping by and for watching the Wondrous Wreath video from Stampin' Up!

Sneak Peek of Today's Project
for the Ink and Inspirations Stampers

I am so excited to announce the new site that goes live today for the Ink and Inspirations Stampers!  As part of ongoing inspiration, training, and stamping fun, this site is just one of the fun benefits of belonging to our group! 

The photo above is a sneak peek of the exclusive project for today.  Twice a month, the Ink and Inspirations Stampers will receive notice of an exclusive project idea and video tutorial featuring current Stampin' Up! product.  These project ideas and video tutorials will be created especially for our group.

Join our group and gain access to these exclusive project video tutorials, and:

• Receive access to our team Facebook group.
• Enjoy the fellowship of a community of caring and personable stampers and crafters.
• Receive guidance and support to help make your Stampin' Up! experience what you want it to be.
• Recognition and incentives for achievements.

Our group is made up of both hobby and business stampers from all across the country!  It takes all of us to make it the great team that it is!

How do you become a member of the Ink and Inspirations Stampers?
Purchase the super fantastic Stampin' Up! Starter Kit for $99 and choose $125 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies to fill your kit!  Once I've receive notice of your purchase, you are officially a member of our super fantastic group! Can't wait to have you join us!

Click Here to become an Ink and Inspirations Stamper Now!

12 Weeks of Halloween 2014- Candy Corn Fry Box

The next issue of the ink and inspirations' 12 Weeks of Halloween 2014 video tutorials featuring the Candy Corn Fry Box and other Stampin' Up! products will be delivered to our mailing list subscribers today at 1 P.M. Central Daylight Time.

This little treat box made with the Fry Box Bigz Die from Stampin' Up! is accented with the Motley Monsters DSP and some fun to make paper candy corn embellishments. I loved making this project because candy corn is one of my favorite Halloween treats!

Won't you join us for the rest of the series by signing up for the ink and inspirations Mailing List HERE!  Each month, you'll receive the monthly newsletter with project ideas and tips, notice of specials, and bonus video tutorials such as this 12 Weeks of Halloween series.  Not in need of Halloween projects?  You can customize these ideas to meet your needs for any occasion.

Come along and join the ink and inspirations community of stampers and receive this 12 Weeks of Halloween project video tutorial by signing up for our mailing list before noon today!

Christmas Cards 2014- #3 Holiday Home

This 2014 Christmas Card idea features the Holiday Home set from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  It's another one of the ideas that you can mass-produce when creating your handmade Christmas cards this year.

Color coordination is the ticket here and this theme was inspired by the All is Calm Designer Specialty Paper.

Watch the video tutorial below or HERE on You Tube.

My Stampin' Up! Supply List... Just click on the links to order!

Holiday Home Photopolymer Bundle

$31.95

Holiday Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper

$12.95

Twine Baker's Whisper White

$2.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Pear Pizzaz Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Modern Label Punch

$16.95

 

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Stampin' Up! Holiday Home Christmas Card Idea 2014

Thank you for joining us for the third in a series of 2014 Christmas Cards featuring Holiday Home from Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals September 16-22, 2014

Whoa buddy, it's Tuesday, and there are some sweet specials on the Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals list today!

Don't you love that Sweetheart Punch?  And, the Labels Card Thinlits Die is a a steal at this price!

Gold 1/8" Ribbon

Sale Price $3.71

Happy Hour Wood Stamp Set

Sale Price $22.46

Label Card Thinlits Die

Sale Price $24.71

Sweetheart Punch

Sale Price $11.96

Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine

Sale Price $2.21

Wooden Elements Embellishments

Sale Price $3.71

 

Write Stuff Ii Digital Kit - Digital Download

Sale Price $5.97

Yippee-Skippee Wood Stamp Set

Sale Price $14.21

 

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See all the Stampin' Up! Items on Clearance HERE!

I'll be back tomorrow with another Christmas Card idea!  Until then, have fun crafting and shopping the Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack in the Stampin' Up! Online Store! September Hostess Code: CTQNJQYM

Stampin' Up! Autumn Accents Textured Leaves

Today's card is a makeover of a Stampin' Up! project created previously using the Autumn Accents Die and the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

These leaves from the Autumn Accents Die are a good size for most of your paper crafting projects.  And, the texture gives these die cuts an "in real life" appearance!

Get the how to in this previously recorded video tutorial below.  This project uses the same technique on these leaves to enhance your Thanksgiving table setting.
Can't see below?  Watch HERE on You Tube.

As you can see from the video tutorial, these leaves are easy to create and can be used for a variety of paper crafting projects!

Stampin' Up! Woodgrain Textured Leaves

My Stampin' Up! Supply List:

Memorable Moments Wood Stamp Set

$29.95

Memorable Moments Clear Stamp Set

$21.95

 

 

Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Champagne Glimmer Paper

$4.95

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Linen Thread

$4.50

Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Autumn Accents Bigz Die

$21.95

 

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September Hostess Code: CTQNJQYM

 

I hope you enjoyed this Makeover Monday featuring a re-do of a previous Autumn Accents and textured leaf technique on this Stampin' Up! card idea.

Hope you are enjoying a wonderful Saturday and would like for you to take a few minutes to see this new Curvy Keepsake Die from Stampin' Up! 

It's tiny but the shape is awesome and I've seen some wonderful inspiration on how versatile it is! 

Watch this video from the Stampin' Up! Home Office or HERE on You Tube.

I bet you can think of a lot of fun ways that you can use these Thinlits Dies! There are possibilites to customize it for any season of the year!

You can find the Stampin' Up! Curvy Keepsake Thinlits Dies HERE in the Online Store.