Two Ways to Save This Week with Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! has given us a couple of great ways to save money this week.  First, there are the Weekly Deals (see directly below).  The second way is the Stamp, Stock and Save Sale, going on from now until October 6, in honor of World Cardmaking Day, which is on October 4. 

Weekly Deals:

Alphabet Rotary Stamp, #133769, originally $14.95, but on sale this week for $11.21!

Banner Punch, #133519, originally $12.95, but on sale this week for $9.71!

For the Birds (Wood only), #132001, originally $32.95, but on sale this week for $24.71!

Heart Border Punch,  #133784, originally $15.95, but on sale this week for $11.96!

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit, #134998, originally $19.95, but on sale this week for $14.96!

Sweet Details Photobook Download, MDS, #125742, originally $17.95, but on sale this week for $10.77!

Ticket Duo Builder Punch, #126883, originally $15.95, but on sale this week for $11.96!

Very Vintage Designer Buttons, #129327, originally $5.95, but on sale this week for $4.46!

And now for the Stamp, Stock & Save Sale!  Click {HERE} to shop!

Here are the details...

This sale lasts through Monday, October 6, so act soon! 

Stampin' Up! 2014 Sale-A-Bration {Studio-Sara} Countdown: *LAST DAY*

I had a little time to myself this weekend, so I got busy in the Studio, enjoying my Sale-A-Bration freebies...  Here's what I came up with:

Banner Blast stamp set (SAB page 13, W133551, C133554) and Banner Punch (133519)

More ideas can be found {HERE}.

Sweet Sorbet DSP (SAB page 11, 133521)
More ideas can be found {HERE}.  The flags in the peacock cards above come from this DSP, too.

You're Lovely stamp set (SAB page 14, W133575, C133578)
More ideas can be found {HERE}.

Click {HERE} to shop!

Stampin' Up! 2014 Sale-A-Bration {Studio-Sara} Countdown: Banner Blast & Banner Punch

Welcome to another installment of my Sale-A-Bration Finale Countdown...  I *LOVE* the Banner Blast set (SAB page 13, 133551) and coordinating Banner punch (133519)!  Receive either for free with a $50 merchandise purchase or *BOTH* for a $100 merchandise purchase.

This card was created for the Runway Inspired Challenge #54 and Simon Says Stamp challenge.  Runway Inspired challenged us with a lovely Diane von Furstenberg dress.

I love a little peekaboo detail inside!

The little heart comes from the Owl Builder punch (AC page 183, 118074).  The fun flags are cut from Kaleidoscope DSP, found in the Occasions Catalog (page 27, 132995).

This project was made for challenges at The Shabby Tea Room and Seize the Sketch.

The DSP is from the In Colors 2012-14 Paper Stack (AC page 152, 130137).  The heart stamp and polka dot pattern (in the yellow flag) come from Banner Blast (SAB).

The Gumball Green card stock was run through my Big Shot (AC page 184, 113439) using the Arrows TIEF (OC page 26, 132187).  The Primrose Petals circle was run through my Big Shot twice; it was cut into a circle using the Circles Collection Framelits (AC page 186, 130911) and again to add texture with the Perfect Polka Dots TIEF (AC page 191, 117335).

My Simply Scored Tool (AC page 178, 122334) was used to make the flags' poles.

My Banner punch made perfect rays for my sun.  Read more about this project {HERE}.

I had so much fun making this card for the Mojo Monday MOJO337 and Colour Me Card Challenge #12.  Read {THIS POST} about it for more details.

Sale-A-Bration Freebie for MOJO and Colour Me Card Challenges

I had so much fun making this project!  It's my first entry in the Colour Me Card Challenge and I also used Mojo Monday's MOJO337 sketch to guide my design.  

With the Colour Me Card Challenge, we were given three colours plus a neutral.  We were asked to use Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky and Coastal Cabana plus a neutral of our choice (I used Whisper White, obviously).

I used my super-fun Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper (AC page 154, #130131) along with the Sale-A-Bration freebies, the Banner Blast stamp set (SAB page 13, W133551 C133554) and Banner Punch (SAB page 13, #133519).  

The sentiment comes from the fun sentiment set, Hello, Lovely (AC page 22, W130340, C130243).

Baker's Twine (AC Page 173, #124262) finishes the project...

Studio Suggestions:

• I used an odd number of flags (use items in groupings of 3 or 5 for max impact).

• I inked the star image in Coastal Cabana and then inked the outline in Pear Pizzazz.  It was easier to line up the outline around the star than vice versa.  Also, be sure to stamp first and then punch or run through your Big Shot second.  So much easier!

Starburst and a Sale-A-Bration Sunshine for a Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge

I made this card for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #211.  I love those sketches and sometimes my schedule is just right to allow me to participate and enter.  

I've been looking forward to making a sun shape with my Starburst Sayings (OC, page 34, W133182, C133185) and Framelits (#132967) and my Banner Punch (SAB, page 13, #133519). The Banner Punch is a 2014 Sale-A-Bration freebie that I earned with a $50 merchandise purchase.  

Studio Suggestions:

• I used my Color Coach (AC, page 139, #130118, with 2012-14 In Color Cards #130120) for guidance in my color scheme;  Real Red, Summer Starfruit and Marina Mist are crisp and clean together. 

• I love the Candy Dots (AC, page 143, #130931), too, which I placed on the right. Glue Dots (AC, page 174, #103683) are hidden beneath, adhering the Vellum card stock down (AC, page 156, #101856).  I used a Stampin' Dimensional (AC, page 175, #104430) on the left, hidden beneath the smaller Marina Mist starburst.

Sale-a-Bration runs through March 31.  Click {HERE} to check out the fun freebies!