Stamping with Gail

Recipe Swap, Month 4

I have been participating in a monthly recipe card swap.  Each month, we make a dish of a specified theme, and bring the dish to share along with enough 6x6 recipe cards for everyone.  This month's theme was "Main Dishes".   There was a nice array of dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Stroganoff, Pot Roast and more.  I made one of my favorites: Chicken with Lots of Garlic (originally a Pampered Chef recipe):

I just picked a theme I liked from My Digital Studio and shrunk it down to 6x6.  I added some pearls for fun.

If you want to see the last 3 recipe cards:

Month 1: Appetizers

Month 2: Soups & Salads

Month 3: Side Dishes

Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack

I apologize for being mostly absent the last week or two.  I got a bit behind and have been working to catch up.  One of the things that I have been working on is this month's Christmas in August Stamp-A-Stack. 

This is the perfect time to work on your Christmas cards - you can get them all done early or use this as a way to figure out which card you want to make your "signature" card for the season.

Check them out:

All 6 cards are designed to be fairly simple and also mostly flat, so you shouldn't have to pay extra to mail them.

You can make all 6 for $20, and add additional sets of 6 for $10 each. Links to videos for all the cards will be made available to all attendees.

But don't dilly-dally - the class is NEXT week (you pick the session OR get it To Go) and seating & materials are limited.  Use the handy PayPal links below to sign up TODAY!

Friday, August 23 at 11:00 am:

Select Option for Friday Morning

Class - 6 cards $20.00 USD Class - 12 cards $30.00 USD Class - 18 cards $40.00 USD Class - 24 cards $50.00 USD

Friday, August 23 at 6:00 pm:

Select Option for Friday Evening

Class - 6 cards $20.00 USD Class - 12 cards $30.00 USD Class - 18 cards $40.00 USD Class - 24 cards $50.00 USD

Saturday, August 24 at 11:00 am:

Select Option for Saturday Morning

Class - 6 cards $20.00 USD Class - 12 cards $30.00 USD Class - 18 cards $40.00 USD Class - 24 cards $50.00 USD

Class To Go (mailed to U.S. addresses only):

Select OptionTo Go

Class - 6 cards $20.00 USD Class - 12 cards $30.00 USD Class - 18 cards $40.00 USD Class - 24 cards $50.00 USD

Halloween Treats

What a fun Halloween treat to give someone special!  This treat box was designed by a Stampin' Up! concept artist and uses the spooky castle image from Best of Halloween (134381). 

The best thing is that there are 2 other images the same size in the set, so you can mix it up a bit:

Here is what it took to make these adorable Halloween treats:

• Stamps: Best of Halloween (134381)
• Ink: StazOn Black ink pad (101406); Pumpkin Pie (105115) and Summer Starfruit (126856) Stampin' Write Markers
• Paper: Decorative Window Gift Box (132146); Witches' Brew Designer Series Paper (132185); Very Vanilla card stock (101650);
• Accessories: 2-1/2" Circle punch (120906); Big Shot machine (113439); Designer Rosette Bigz XL die (125594); Sticky Strip (104294); Black & Orange Stampin' Glitter (132206)

If you need to know how to make that great medallion, check out my video:

 

You can order any of the above supplies at my Stampin' Up! store!

Tax-Free Holiday in Texas This Weekend!

The state of Texas is having a sales tax holiday for school supplies up to $100 per item from August 9-11. Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the list of items below will be state tax-free during the holiday period. Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up!® during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free.  If you live in a different state, check with your local government to see if you have a tax free week or weekend.

The following items are tax-exempt during the Texas sales tax holiday:  
•    2-Way Glue Pen (item 100425) $4.50
•    Snail Adhesive (item 104332) $6.95
•    Snail Adhesive Refill (item 104331) $4.50
•    Sticky Strip (item 104294) $6.95
•    Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430) $3.95
•    Mini Glue Dots (item 103683) $4.95
•    Paper Snips (item 103579) $9.95
•    Craft & Paper Scissors (item 108360) $29.95
•    Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen (item 105021) $3.95
•    Blender Pens (item 102845) $9.95
•    Stampin’ Write Markers (various item numbers) $3.50
•    Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131263) $28.95
•    Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131262) $28.95
•    Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131259) $28.95
•    Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131261) $22.95
•    Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (item 110755) $3.95
•    Anywhere Glue Sticks (item 104045) $3.95
•    2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 126856) $14.95
•    2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (item 131260) $14.95
•    Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034) $28.95

August Specials

It's hot outside and it's hot inside too, with all the new products!!

Here's what new:

• New Holiday catalog
• New Thinlit card dies
• Best of Halloween

Holiday Catalog!

First, you can now order from the Holiday Catalog! Just go to my Catalogs page to see the catalog and also to get the supply list of all the samples.  This year's catalog is laid out a bit differently.  All the samples are in the first half and all the products are the second half.  There are page number references to take you back and forth.  It took me a while to get used to it and now I love it!

Thinlit Card Dies!

They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step.

There are 2 different shapes.  Each comes with the card shape that cuts and scores for you plus lots of fun shapes to use on your card.  Each set is $32.95:

• Label Card Thinlits Die (133479)
• Circle Card Thinlits Die (133480)

Best of Halloween

To celebrate our 25 years, each month we have a special stamp set.  This month is Best of Halloween (134381):

To see all the "Best of" stamps (you can buy them through next March), check out my Specials Page.

And More!

Don't forget these awesome specials that started last month:

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• Paper Pumpkin Special
• New Demonstrator Special