3/26 Stampin' Up! Sweet Sorbet, Sale-A-Bration Designer Paper, See Ya Later Stamp Set Samples Part 2

Good Morning Friends!

I hope you liked yesterday's samples!  I have 3 more for you today!  I posted this one to my facebook group, Creating with Selene, back before Valentine's day.

My big brother Paul asked me to send one to him.  He says it says it all!  He gave this pretty little gem to his sweetie.  I think it would be AWESOME for multiple occasions.  This is one of those stamp sets that I'll be keeping long after it retires (on Monday).  I was thinking that the ribbon could make it for someone who has been touched by breast cancer.  Maybe a thank you card for someone taking another to treatments?  If you missed the baby card made with this stamp you can check it out here.  The colors on the project above are Pink Pirouette and Rich Razzlebery.   Such a girlie girl card, yes?

The second sample, I cased from my dear friend Ronda!  I've been working with her a lot, yes?  I serve as an admin and trainer for her Creating Success Training Program, and support her and our clients with training on how to build a healthy business.  Her business builders program has changed my life and my stamping business. For those on my team who want to build a business, I recommend her program highly.  In addition to her training, I provide monthly, scheduled, one on one calls for my downline.  I really believe in training for those who are interested in building a business.  It's no fun to fly without a flight plan!  Isn't this card she designed, darling?  I changed it a little (I can never make a card the same way twice it seems). 

 This card really shows off the Sweet Sorbet paper that we will be saying goodbye to on Monday!  I love the gorgeous, big, vintage button and the pretty ribbon (also a SAB reward).  The doily peeking out of the bottom of the panel gives it a nice touch! :)

And the Third sample is this birthday Card.  I just LOVE the colors in this designer paper from Stampin' Up!, called Birthday basics!  I grabbed 4 colors from the mix.  Blushing Bride, Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple and Gumball green.  This is such a happy combination of color!

I hope that you feel inspired to create with your See Ya Later Stamp Set.  If you don't have it yet, it's not too late to get it for free!  If you want to pick it up, you can get it for free with any $50 purchase in my Stampin' Up Store.  

Don't forget, that you will also get this free 19 project tutorial (shown below) with any online purchase!  All online orders, and those who choose to join my team by the end of the month, will receive three class tutorials (19 projects in total) as my thank you!  The classes were designed by me and my dear friend Ronda, so you get the benefit of both of our styles of stamping.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Tomorrow we will have a "blast" with two samples from the banner blast stamp set!  See Ya Later!

Love,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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3/25 Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration send off, See Ya Later Stamp Set Samples Part 1

Good Morning Friends! 

There's less than a week left to Sale-A-Bration.  It seems this year is FLYING by!!  I have LOADS of samples to share with you over the next week as we say goodbye to this year's Sale-A-Bration.

Are you ready for a project parade??  Well, sit back an enjoy over the next week and see some pretty awesome samples in action.  Also, know that this is the LAST week for you to get these stamps, paper and awesome accessories.  For a full listing (in pdf form) of the catalog click here.  The freebees start on page 11, and you can get one free with every $50 order.. That's the best sale of the year!

So here are three samples with the See Ya Later Stamp Set!  These are ONLY available as a free incentive item with a $50 order.  (before tax and shipping).

 First, See Ya Later Alligator.  "in a while crocodile!"  I think of my big brother Paul when I see this stamp.  There are LOTS of Sale-A-Bration products on this card.  First the Lots of dots embossing folder, and the pretty designer paper Sweet Sorbet.  I can't seem to stop using this paper, it's so pretty!

 Some other products include, the apothicary accents die and fringe scissors to make my "teeth" border down the side of the card.  Such a Happy Card!!

On to card number 2.   I love the idea of taking a stamp, and using it for something it's not intended for.  The layout for this one was inspired by my sweet friend Ronda Wade.  She made a birthday card that looked similar to this one.  It inspired me to add baby toes and this beautiful sentiment, which I made Valentine's cards with this year.  I love how the baby toes changes the entire meaning of the card! 

This one I've posted before.  If you want to check it out, and get all the details about the gorgeous layers and elements, you can link to that post here.  

If you have been inspired by any of these samples and need some Sale-A-Bration items, you can pick up these things from my online store!  All online orders, and those who choose to join my team by the end of the month, will receive three class tutorials (19 projects in total) as my thank you!  The classes were designed by me and my dear friend Ronda, so you get the benefit of both of our styles of stamping.

I have already welcomed three new demonstrators into my team this week!  Come join the fun!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll see you tomorrow for part TWO of See Ya Later Sale-A-Bration!

Thanks for visiting today!

Love,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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3/17 Stampin' Up! Undefined, Happy Anniversary 8 years ~ so in love!

Good Evening Friends!

I wanted to say Happy Anniversary!  It's hard to believe that I have been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for 8 years now!  Tonight, my heart is filled with gratitude.  Boy, what a journey it's been!

Remembering back, I was a brand new mom.  Home with a baby and wanting some adult conversation. I went to class after class and couldn't get enough!

My husband was to be best man in his best friend's wedding and I wanted to make a gift that would be more special than anything I could buy in a store.  I opted to place a really large order with my demonstrator, when she said to me...

"Looking at your order here, you could save a lot of money just picking up the starter kit!"  Back then you could customize your kit a little bit, but it had set supplies.  Stampin' Up!, you've come a long way baby!  Now, the $99 kit allows you to pick out $125 in goodies, you decide what you want ($150 through the end of March), and you get FREE SHIPPING.  It is an even better deal than it was back then because of the way you can customize it.

Anyway, when I arrived home, I told my husband "I bought a kit... to be a demo, but don't worry.  I just want the stuff."  His vision seemed to be better than mine that day.  He suggested that I make it a business, that day I thought he was NUTS... but that's EXACTLY what ended up happening.  Not right away of course.  I had met my first customers at a class up at AC Moore.  I worked there teaching rubber stamping and they wanted me to sign up to be a demonstrator then!  My second group came from a craft fair here in the town I live in and I quickly fell in love.  Yes, I love the products, the way they match.. but what I REALLY loved was the people.  Crafters who sit down, to make something, anything, for someone else are really special people in their own way and my life is forever changed because of every single one of them.

Over the years, I have been blessed over and over.  I have dedicated my life to the service of others through stamping.  I still don't consider myself to be a sales person, but I am in love! 

So, how about some more about this card!  No, it's not contraband, it's undefined!  How fitting that this image came from something my daughter came up with.  She has a crayola brand light table, and was messing around with a photo from a magazine and traced this image onto paper with a pencil.  When I saw it, I was inspired to try and see what it would look like as a carved image.  

 

So I grabbed my undefined kit, and flipped her pencil drawing over and transferred it to the carving rubber using the tool and carved it out.  Here's what it looked like (with ink) after I was done playing.  

How fitting that I can share her image today.  Alexis has grown up with mom being a professional stamper!  She "sells" it far better than I could ever... And she's so proud of her mom, and all of the things that I've been able to accomplish with her right by my side.  I'm grateful for the opportunity to be here when she gets out of school and do her homework with her, and cart her to dance class and juggle life as it comes.  I can't believe she's already 9! 

Tonight's card is one of encouragement.  Some day, I'll fit into a dress that looks just like that.  Since I joined Stampin' Up back in 2006, I've been able to lose about 70 pounds.  I still have plenty of weight to lose, but it is truly a journey.  When I saw this dress, I instantly thought that I'd like to pair it up with this sentiment to encourage my friends to go after their dreams, whatever they are! 

To those of you who have shared in my journey in any way, I'd like to just say thank you.  Every single person has added to help me grow and I feel so blessed to be able to share what I love for a living, while being here for my daughter.  Maybe you left me a comment, or played along back when we did sketches.  Maybe you purchased something from me one time, or have been with me from the beginning.  To all of you, I am so grateful!

Here's another peek of this beautiful card.  I hope you're left inspired in some way to carve an image that means something special to you!  

I grabbed a sketch from one of my favorite sketch site's Mojo Monday, and used it to construct my card. 

Speaking of SPECIAL!  If you happen to need any stamping supplies, Sale-A-Bration is almost over!!   If you spend over 50.00 you get to pick a FREE Saleabration choice, AND I'm giving all online orders from now-March 31st a FREE 3 Class tutorial with over 18 projects with pictures and instructions! If you happen to want to become a demonstrator on my team, you'll get the directions that way too! 

Cheers to you,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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2/24 Stampin' Up Label Love Birthday and Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper and the scalloped tag topper closure card

Good Afternoon Friends!

I'm so excited about this week's stamp club meeting!  This month, we have several new members, all my clubs filled, and I'm starting a fourth group of 10!  wow!

Over the years my stamp club has become like my family. Here is one of the projects we are making this month. 

I just love the sweet sorbet designer series paper!  The packaging says that the color is pool party, but there is also a lighter blue in there, which I realized is soft sky!  So that's my base color. 

I love layers, and layering punches.  I used the framelits from apothecary accents for the black, and the modern label punch on top of that.  The happy birthday comes from the Label love stamp set, which is bundled with the punch to save you 15%, love that!  I just love the softness of the blues, contrasting with the stark black!  My club gals are going to have a ball with this... its' so easy to make.

If you are local to me and would like to attend stamp club, just click here to register.  You can come up to two times before deciding if you want to join. but when you get FREE STAMPS, who wouldn't want to be a member?  Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Love,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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2/21 Stampin Up Masculine, You're How Old??

Good Evening Friends!

I made this fun card for my friend Steve's surprise 40th birthday party.  We went to his birthday party which was in Boston on a very snowy night. 

My hubby and I cashed in a free night's stay at a hotel while we were there and when we got there to check in, we were informed at the desk that we got a free upgrade and ended up in this super amazing room for the night! 

Although I don't think 40 is very old, Steve was sensitive about his age, so I thought I'd make him a quick and simple card.  Boy, I didn't know how appropriate it would be until we had to slush through the snow and ice to get to his party.  So, what do you think?  Do penguin's have knees?  I'm so silly... couldn't resist. 

What a super clean and simple card this is and it's great for a guy.. Especially one that's younger than you.  I'm only 40 too, but I've got Steve by a few months.  So, I'll go on being his "elder" for a little while longer. 

If you you would like to see more creative things, more quickly, come on over and check out my creative space on Facebook.  I'm always posting stuff over there, and my friends post there too!  Click here to request entry to the group (i'll approve you, promise).  

Thanks for stopping in tonight! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Cheers,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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2/6 Stampin Up Starburst bundle Pouch, Valentine's Day Treat DIY

Good Morning Friends!  

Just a quick project share that I made with the Starburst Sayings bundle.  Once a month I go to housing in a town nearby me and stamp with the residents in two locations.  That day really fills me up!  I love the people there and it warms my heart to see them.  This month, I wanted to make some projects that THEY could have themselves and to let them know how I feel about them. 

I snapped this photo with my phone, and enhanced it when I got home so I could share the project with you. 

1) I started with a 12 x 12 sheet of real red cardstock and scored it at 5 and 7".
2) Then, I flipped the paper and cut at 4" twice.  So that gave me 3 bases to work with for my candy.
3) I attached the topper to the back of the package which is just the largest Oval Collection Framelit Dies and that was cut from the Fresh Prints Designer Paper pack.  They are cut to 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" so I could cut one piece per person, with almost no waste
4) Next I cut a medium cello bag down to 4x5" and just used sticky strip to stick it inside my pouch.
5) the front layers are 5x4 in coastal Cabana and 4 3/4" x 3 3/4" whisper white.
6) the coastal cabana 2 3/8" scalloped circle punch
7) the sentiment comes from the Starburst Sayings bundle.
8) We attached the front with a piece of velcrow
**tip** if you're ever making a paper craft project and your velcro is too sticky, just trim the fuzzy side a little with your scissors and it makes it easier to open and close your treat pouch!
9) Finally I have each resident 3 Ghirardelli chocolate pieces to put inside their pouch.  Many ate the first one!  :)  Can you blame them? 

Do you have someone that might like a little treat so they know how much you care?  Try this fun little pouch with a surprise inside! 

Thanks so much for popping in here today.  See you tomorrow!

Love,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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2/3 Stampin' Up! Love you to the Moon and Mojo Monday

Good Morning Friends!

Boy, am I excited to have a few minutes to play along with the mojo Monday sketch challenge site today!  I miss the awesome sketches by Julee, and just have been one busy little bee!

For me, sketch challenges are a jumpstart to creativity when I'm having less than a mojo-riffic day!  Other times, I just like to play along and see how close I can get to the sketch.

Today's sketch is so trendy!  I love all the little pieces and had fun with putting all the layers together.  I used the love you to the moon stamp set from Stampin' Up and the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack.  I just love how simple and pretty this pattern is, and they come in 12 double sided designs (48 sheets that measure 6 1/2 x 4 1/2" ~ perfect for layering on cards). 

Here is my supply list

Stamps: Love you to the moon
Ink: Real red Marker
Paper: Whisper white, real red, and Fresh Prints DSP
Accessories: Silver glimmer paper, heart framelits

Thank you so much for stopping by today to visit!  I hope that you got a little inspiration for whatever you might be working on in your stamp room!  

Love,

Selene Kempton
Stampin' Up! Creative Coach
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