I came home from the hospital on Friday night and doing remarkably well.  Thank you for all the cards and well wishes. It’s a slow recovery process but each day I see improvement. During the next several weeks I’ll be sharing “Throwback Thursday” quick tip videos. These videos will be a few of the favorites viewed on my YouTube channel.

A few days ago I shared a card that used scraps of Real Red cardstock to create a border. If you missed that post you can find it HERE.  In that post I promised to share a video on how I stored my cardstock scraps. Hanging file folders left me frustrated since smaller scraps fell out the open sides. I also often struggled with keeping the hanging files as I rummaged through the folders.  Although this video was created in February 2016, this system is still in place and works wonderfully for me. In my 19 year tenure as a demonstrator I’ve used this system for 17 of those years. That’s how wonderfully it works!

You can find these accordion file folders at any office supply store.  The one shown here has numbered sections, 1-31 representing the days of the month.  I believe this filing system was originally designed for accounts payable/billing but I found the slots plentiful for every color of Stampin’ Up! cardstock.  I used ta punch (now retired) to create the color swatches but any symmetrical shape punch will suffice.  The name of each color was printed on an Avery label and added alongside the color swatch.

The Perfect Gift = A Stampin’ Up! Gift Certificate

If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a crafty friend a Stampin’ Up! gift certificate is a one size fits all!  Or maybe you need to drop a hint to a loved on that you’d like a shopping spree for yourself!  Gift certificates are redeemable in any denomination. (U.S. customers only.) Simply contact me HERE to order one.  A completed gift certificate can be emailed to you or to the recipient at no charge.  All major credit cards accepted.

Reserve your Stamparatus!

As was previously announced, the second reservation window will remain open from December 5–30; however, during this reservation period we will take as many orders as we receive (yay!) and not close the window until December 30. So whether the total number of reservations is 100 or 100,000, the window will stay open! The reservation window will open at 2:00 PM (MT) on December 5. 

Please note the following changes:

• Beginning March 19, we will ship Stamparatuses in the order the reservations were received (first in, first out) and continue through the next few months and beyond as product arrives in our warehouse. Because shipment dates are based on manufacturing lead times, not all of the reservations made during the December 5–30 window will ship on March 19 (as was previously announced).
• In order to accommodate demand you may only reserve one.
• Make it perfect – and EASY!  You’re about to be WOW’d. Stamping multiple images with PERFECT placement is now a breeze with the Stamparatus! Click HERE to see this amazing tool in action! The current reservation period continues through December 30th or while supplies last!
• Because we are not limiting the maximum number of reservations this is the last chance for you to reserve a Stamparatus before it becomes available in the 2018-2019 annual catalog.
• Click HERE to reserve your Stamparatus!

Brights 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131190

Subtles 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131193

Regals 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131192

Neutrals 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131191

2016-2018 In Color 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 141413

2017-2019 In Color 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 144247

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