A SWAP by Phyl

One of my favorite things about Team Time is seeing the SWAPS that everyone comes up with! This month, Team Member Phyl Lyons made this beautiful swap showcasing the Fancy Flower Punch!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• To create the suede look to these flowers as Phyl did here, punch out your flowers and rough them up with a Bone Folder, bending the cardstock around the Bone Folder to break down the fibers. Once the fibers break down, the cardstock will start to separate into two pieces. Pull the pieces apart and you know have 2 suede looking flowers to work with!
• Our Whisper White Craft Ink is the perfect choice for stamping on a darker color, as shown here with the Whisper White flowers on the Soft Suede Cardstock.

WHAT TO ORDER:

Elements of Style Stamp Set (Wood – 118611, Clear – 120045), Vintage Vogue Stamp Set (Wood – 117690, Clear – 118598), En Francais Background Stamp (109521), Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657), Soft Suede Cardstock (115318), Sahara Sand Cardstock (105328), Sahara Sand Classic Ink (105208), Real Red Cardstock (102762), Real Red Classic Ink (103133), Tempting Turquoise Cardstock (102067), Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (100814), Whisper White Craft Ink (101731), Gold Brads (104337), Hemp Twine (100982), 3/4" Circle Punch (107217), Bone Folder (102300), Fancy Flower Punch (118073), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Top Note Die (113463)

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Motif Birthday Wishes

I made this card a while back as a birthday card for a good friend and downline member. Forgot to post it way back when, so here it is today! Her favorite thing is flourishes – so I had to be sure to get a flourish image in the card.

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• This unique layout came from an old Stampin' Up! Catalog and I changed up the colors, images, etc. Whenever I hit a mental road block with design work, I love pulling out old catalogs to get a layout. If I can start with a layout as the foundation, the rest comes!
• Regal Rose, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla make up this subtle but rich color combination.
• The pearl at the bottom of the twill tape as a touch of bling to the card without pulling in glitter. Both the pearl from the pretties kit and this width of Twill Tape will be retiring from this catalog on June 30th – be sure to order them while you still can!
• For even faux stitch spacing as shown around this card, pull out the Mat Pack and Paper Piercer!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Items in RED are RETIRING on June 30th – Order while you still can! Accessories are ONLY while SUPPLIES LAST!

A Little Birthday Cheer Stamp Set (115018), Elements of Style Stamp Set (Wood – 118611, Clear – 120045), Regal Rose Cardstock (105310), Rich Regals Textured Cardstock – Regal Rose – (108696), Regal Rose Classic Ink (105211), Sahara Sand Cardstock (105328), Sahara Sand Classic Ink (105208), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Pretties Kit (109114), Twill Tape (105245), Linen Thread (104119), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Paper Piercing Tool (116631) and Mat Pack (116631)

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Don't Forget!

• To check out the Last Chance Stamp Set List! Click Here to View!
  
• To check out the Last Chance Accessories List! Click Here to View!
  
• To check out the Last Chance Decor Elements List! Click Here to View!
  
• To purchase the Mini Starter Kit for just $99! Click Here for Kit Contents. Click Here to learn more about The Heartfelt Stampers Team.
• To check out my most recent Video Tutorials! Click Here for a Roundup!
  
• To check out the NEW Aly Stamps Boutique! Click Here to View!
  
• To register for the June Scrapbooking Class, "It's a Journey"!! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To register for the June Stamp-A-Stack, "Elements of Style"!! Click Here for more details!!

Elements of Style… Wonderful Color Combo!

I'm just in LOVE with this color combination… I was playing around with color and had Elegant Eggplant and Rich Razzleberry in my hand to decide which of the 2 purples to use and decided that I liked them TOGETHER and not to pick one! Then I had Certainly Celery and Old Olive in my hand to decide which green to put with them and OOOOOH it was EYE CANDY!!!! So this color combo was a result of not being able to make any decisions…! For once a lack of decision making was a GOOD thing!

This month, I'm trying something NEW & EXCITING with my Card Kit of the Month Program. You can still purchase the Card Kit of the Month (receive PRE-CUT project supplies delivered right to your door!). But I'm also adding 2 new options for the set of cards…

1. Attend an Elements of Style Stamp-A-Stack at my Stamping Studio! You'll receive cut supplies for 12 cards and can make 6 of each of the 2 featured designs, or use some of the cut pieces to make the alternative designs featured in the instruction booklet that Stamp-A-Stack attendees will receive. By attending the Stamp-A-Stack, you won't have to purchase the stamp set, inks or other supplies needed – you'll have full use of all of mine, PLUS my help and personal instruction! One of the great things about Stamp-A-Stacks is that you can make MORE cards because you're repeating designs. And since you're repeating designs, you have more cards to GIVE AND SEND because you don't hoard them (yes… we all know you have a hard time sending your only copies of cards!). Stamp-A-Stack participants receive the featured accessory (this month is Mini Vintage Tags) with their registration.
2. Purchase the featured cards completed in my boutique! By going this route, all of the work is done for you. All you have to do is send the cards! No need to have any of the supplies or go anywhere – handmade card making couldn't be easier!

Here's a look at the featured cards for May:

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• To check out the NEW Aly Stamps Boutique! Click Here to View!
  
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• To order from the Clearance Rack Today!!! Click Here to get started!!
  
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• To place a qualifying order to receive FREE Designer Brads! Click Here for more details!

New Video: Watercoloring with Markers!

It's time for another Video!! This video is on how to watercolor with Markers, Aqua Painters and Watercolor Paper and uses the Elements of Style stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

WHAT TO ORDER:

Elements of Style Stamp Set (Wood – 118611, Clear – 120045), Mellow Moss Cardstock (102898), Mellow Moss Stampin' Write Marker (100038), Brocade Blue Stampin' Write Marker (101166), Handsome Hunter Cardstock (105122), Handsome Hunter Classic Ink (105215), Handsome Hunter Stampin' Write Marker (105116), Watercolor Paper (105019), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454), Brocade Blue 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109057), Mellow Moss 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109033), Aqua Painters (103954), Jet Black StazOn (102566), Mini Glue Dots (103683) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Don't Forget!

• To watch the Spring Retreat Highlights Video Here!
  
• To register for the May Card Making Class!! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To order from the Clearance Rack Today!!! Click Here to get started!!
  
• To join the Stampin' Up! Family and receive two FREE Technique DVDs! Click Here for more details! Contact Me to get started today!
  
• To order your favorite Retiring Stampin' Up! Colors before they are gone forever! Click Here for more details!
  
• To place a qualifying order to receive FREE Designer Brads! Click Here for more details!
  
• To order your May Card Kit of the Month!! Click Here for more details!

Team Time SWAPS!

One of my favorite things about our Monthly Heartfelt Stamper's Team Times is seeing everyone's fabulous creations in the form of SWAPS! Here are 3 of my favorites from our March Team Time!

Created by Kriss Huels: Kriss used a stamp set called "Elements of Style" from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalog – it's becoming one of my all time favorite sets! Love it!! She paired it beautifully with Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink and Always Artichoke colors.

Created by Phyl Lyons: I just love the layout that Phyl selected! She achieved the fabulous background with a Wood Grain Texturz Plate in the Big Shot. It's funny because I hardly ever see Bordering Blue used and I used it on my own SWAP, Kriss used it on hers above and Phyl used it on this one! Must be a new trend!

Created by Pam Kane: Another great choice of layout! I love all of the layering that Pam did with Not Quite Navy, So Saffron and Kraft Cardstock. This stamp set is a Level 2 Hostess Exclusive!

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There are just 3 days left to Register for our Spring Retreat Weekend! Don't forget to get registered today!!!

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Cocktails & Banana Splits PJ Party

Even though Regionals was canceled last weekend, a handful of didn't get word until we had already driven out and checked into our hotel room. So we did the best we could do and made the most of it… the Cocktail & Banana Splits PJ Party went on!!!!

I had made up these little cards for everyone to have when they checked in at the front desk…

After lots of cancellation/snow storm drama and dinner, the evening started off with Banana Splits and Cocktails…

We had stuck the ice cream outside in the snow before we went to dinner so it would stay cold… only when we got BACK from dinner there was about another 8 inches of snow and the ice cream was BURIED… here's the sight out our window trying to uncover the ice cream!

After we loaded up on those, we played a game… have you ever played "SPOONS"? Well, we played that but with stamps instead of spoons and called it "STAMPS"!

I made a cute little jar to hold the stamps in, and covered the deck of cards to look pretty and match

The top winners got these chocolate candy bars, they were all done with the Kaleidoscope DSP, but there are a couple variations…

Then I had some door prizes, here's the first, a basket with lotions and such…

This water bottle reminded me SO much of the image from Friends 24-7, so I just had to get it and stamp a tag with that stamp set to coordinate!

And then in keeping with the ice cream theme, I picked up these little ice cream coasters and address book and made a coordinating tag with an upcoming stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalog!

So much fun despite the snow!!!

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• To sign up for the Sweet Pea Scrapbooking Class! Click Here for more details – DEADLINE in 2 DAYS!!!!
  
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Syracuse Regional SWAP!

Here's a glimpse at where my stamping time has been spent lately! I just finished up 70 of these bad boys for the Syracuse Regional Seminar coming up at the end of the month here. There's still room for YOU to join us!!!!! This Regional Seminar is open to BOTH Demonstrators and Guests for just TWO more days — until this Wednesday February 10th!! If you want to come along, let me know right away so that we can get you in! (No, you don't HAVE to make 70 SWAPs yourself to attend, that's an if you want to type of thing!)

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• Don't recognize the images I used here? They're all part of FABULOUS new stamp set called "Element of Style" that is coming out in the Summer Mini Catalog on May 1st!! I was fortunate to receive this stamp set early and for FREE by attending Stampin' Up!'s Leadership Conference in January. I'm already in love with it, I think it's going to be a "most used!"
• At Leadership Conference Shelli Gardner gave a presentation on "Vintage" Stamping. I'm glad to have a name for what I think I love!!! I've always loved collage stamping but never felt I was quite Shabby Chic. Well, I'm vintage!! Though I don't always stamp that way by any means, it's what I love the most. So I allowed myself to go natural for myself and BE VINTAGE for this card.
• Getting to my Vintage roots, I discovered my MOST FAVORITE Stampin' Up! product, and it's one that I haven't hardly touched — the "Color Spritzer Tool" — oh my GOSH to I love spritzing marker on my cards!!  I just can't stop myself!! We'll be putting this tool to good use at my Let's Sale-A-Brate Card Class coming up on February 20th, so be sure to register!
• A little tip for Color Spritzing: You're going to use up the ink in your marker… a lot. But the tips do NOT get ruined when you use it properly! So to get more ink out of my markers, when it started to "go dead" (which it did a lot making 70 of these cards!) I soaked up some of it's coordinating re-inker into it's tip. Voila! New Marker!
• The white you see on the Creamy Caramel Background is a White Craft Pad that I dragged across the cardstock — fun, fun! Give it a try!
• You have permission to make PAPER WADS! You can even throw them at someone if you really want! Paper Wads are the best way to distress your cardstock. I let Landon and Brad HAVE AT IT with my pile of Brocade Blue Cardstock to make less work for me – and more fun for them!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Elements of Style (Contact me on May 1st to get this awesome set ordered!), Brocade Blue Cardstock (101166), Bravo Burgundy Cardstock (105123), Creamy Caramel Cardstock (102514), Confetti White Cardstock (102028), Bravo Burgundy Classic Ink (105214), Bravo Burgundy Stampin' Write Marker (105109), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Whisper White Craft Ink (101731), Rich Regals Brads (106953), Modern Label Punch (116630), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercer (116631), Color Spritzer Tool (107066) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Don't Forget!

• There's just 2 days left to purchase the February Card Kit of the Month!! Here's a peak at the cards, to order and for more info  Click Here!

• To sign up for the "Let's Sale-A-Brate" Card Class! Click here for more details! – 1 Week Left!
  
• To sign up for the "For the LOVE of Scrapbooking" Class! Click here for more details! – 5 Days Left!
  
• To contact me about registering for the Syracuse, NY Regional Seminar!! – 2 DAYS LEFT!!!!!
  
• To Sign Up for our Spring Stamping Retreat Weekend!! Click Here for more details!
• To place your qualifying orders to earn FREE Stamp Sets, it's Sale-A-Bration!! Click Here for more details!