Get Happy with Hodgepodge!

Sale-A-Bration is here!!! It's such an exciting time of year with the opportunity for you to cash in on lots of FREE product!!

In celebration of Sale-A-Bration, I've put together a kit around a fabulous Sale-A-Bration Opportunity…. get READY to get HAPPY with Hodgepodge!!

The Get Happy with Hodgepodge Kit is $55 + Shipping and Tax and includes:

• 1 Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware Kit ($29.95 value!)
• 1 Brights Patterns Paper Stack ($19.95 value!)
• 1 Hodgepodge Happiness Stamp Set – Wood or Clear ($13.95 value!)
• 1 Pack Stampin' Dimensionals ($3.95 value!)
• All Pre Cut, Die Cut and Punched Cardstock and Ribbon Pieces for 5 Cards (over $5 value!)
• 1 Printed 5-Page Instruction Booklet ($8 value!)

That's a savings of over $25.80!!

Note: The instruction cards use other stamp sets, ink pads, a paper flower and a rhinestone that are not included. You can use things you have already that will work, or, you can place an order with me for additional supplies and receive further FREE Sale-A-Bration product.

The Get Happy with Hodgepodge FREE PDF Instruction File Offer:

For those of you who don't want the full kit, I have another offer! Anyone who purchases either the Styled Silver or Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware Kit during February or March will receive the PDF Instruction File of these designs for FREE!!

The Hodgepodge Hardware Kit is $29.95 – so add just $20.05 in product of your choice and get a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift of your choice for free! You can take the Hodgepodge Happiness Stamp Set that coordinates with the Hodgepodge Hardware, or pick any other Sale-A-Bration gift out!

Here's a Sneak Peek at what the Get Happy with Hodgepodge Instruction Booklet contains!

To order either the Get Happy with Hodgepodge Kit or to place an order to get the Get Happy with Hodgepodge PDF Instruction Booklet for FREE – simply e-mail Aly at alystamps@gmail.com!

If you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator – Click Here for information about this File offering for Demos.

Travel Scrapbook Pages

Tomorrow Night is the June addition of our Monthly Scrapbooking Class! You can jump on board with attending these classes at any time. It doesn't matter if you scrapbook at home or not, it's a great way to get pages done, ready for your pictures to be added later! Come once a month for a year and have 48 completed pages at the end of the year!!!

Here is a peak at just one of the layouts we'll be completing in June:

WHAT TO ORDER:

Travel Journal Designer Series Paper (117156), Sentimental Journey Stamp Set (Wood – 118513, Clear – 120075), Cog On Board (117237), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), 1" Circle Punch (109046), Corner Rounder (109047), Photo Corners  Punch (109042), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Sahara Sand Classic Ink (105208), Sahara Sand Cardstock (105328), Pumpkin Pie Cardstock (105117), Pumpkin Pie 12×12 Cardstock (107100), Night of Navy Classic Ink (102977), Night of Navy Cardstock (100867), Bashful Blue Cardstock (105120), Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (111325), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Serif Essentials Alphabet Die (113464) and Define Your Life Stamp Set (114950)

JUST RELEASED! NEW MY DIGITAL STUDIO DOWNLOADS!

Here's a look at the July Fourth stamp brush set:

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To check out my PDF File SALE Spot!! Both Demonstrators AND Customers!!! Click Here to View!
• 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.

May Card Kit of the Month!

Do you love having cards designed for you and all of the pieces cut and ready to go?  Then the Card Kit of the Month is for you!  The May Card Kit of the Month is now available! The deadline for placing orders is May 15th.  Here's a look at the 2 sample cards for this month.

You can purchase the May Card Kit of the Month Online Today – for more details Click Here!

If you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you can purchase the Card Kit File Pack – for more details Click Here!

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

You mean EVERYTHING to me.

A couple of months ago at our Team Christmas Party we did a Valentine SWAP to have some ideas on hand for the upcoming holiday. Well, I set this gem aside to share with you all closer to the date – and here it is!

Team Member Jen Rios Raner made this card – and I just adore it! The card is even more fitting for her, because her husband's name is Eric — so the "E" on the top can stand for Eric in her case — or the word "Everything" in red for the rest of us! Very clever

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• Sick of just tying your ribbon in a knot around a cardstock layer? Try this fun little trick that Jen did here with using one ribbon piece around another for a knotless use of ribbon – love it!
• The texture plates are a wonderful way to add some extra "umph" to a card – check out the diamonds in the background of the red cardstock here.
• Bring out your Stampin' Write Markers when you want to draw extra attention to a word! Just ink up the word you want to draw attention to in another color, as done here with the word "everything."

WHAT TO ORDER:

Always Stamp Set (113620), Lovely Letters Alphabet Stamp Set (115030), Basic Black Cardstock (106523), Real Red Cardstock (102482), So Saffron Cardstock (105118), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052), Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (100082), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454), Basic Black 1-1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (115615), Heart to Heart Punch (113694), 1-3/8" Circle Punch (104401), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (104403), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Heat Tool (100005), Basic Black Embossing Powder (109133), VersaMark Pad (102283), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercer (116631), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Glass Mat (112531), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Dotto (103305), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439) and Stampin' Up! Backgrounds Texturz Plates (114512)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To order your February Card Kit of the Month! Click Here for more details!
  
• To order your 14 Days of Love (Bandit!) Class on the Go! Click Here for more details!
  
• To contact me about registering for the Syracuse, NY Regional Seminar!!
  
• 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!

A Rose for You

I had way too much fun watercoloring this rose! It's a little early for a Mother's Day Card… but it just sort of happened, it wasn't my intention for it to be that… that was just what RubOn I had that fit in the bracket and worked with the card!

The Designer Paper that I used here is from the Occasions Mini Catalog and it comes from this FABULOUS SLAB of paper!!! 48 sheets of Designer Series Paper — heaven! And it's such a wonderful price. 48 sheets would normally cost $39.80 in normal packaging, but in this whole slab is just $24.95!
Check out all of the fabulous prints:

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• To create this detailed rose, I stamped the image in Basic Brown Classic Ink 3 times on Watercolor Paper. I then cut out different layers of the rose.
• I watercolored the rose by using Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip Watercolor Wonder Crayons and Blender Pens. I just adore Watercolor Wonder Crayons for vibrant watercoloring, and I find that they keep their rich pigment better with Blender Pens. Aqua Painters seem to dilute the color a bit more.
• The ribbon that you see here is one of our fabulous new colored Satin Ribbons! There are 9 delightful colors to choose from in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

WHAT TO ORDER:

Sweet Pea DSP Stack (117161), Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (117289), Old Olive Cardstock (100702), So Saffron Cardstock (105118), Basic Brown Classic Ink (104315), Watercolor Paper (105019), Chit Chat RubOns (111804), Rich Regals Brads (106953), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454), Small Oval Punch (107304), Eyelet Border Punch (113692), Blender Pens (102845) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To check out Leadership Samples & Updates on my Facebook Fan Page – Click Here!
  
• To place your qualifying orders to earn FREE Stamp Sets, it's Sale-A-Bration!! Click Here for more details!
  
• To order the January Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
  
• To register for the Valentine's (and more!) Class – Click Here!

Love Squares

I'm loving playing with some of the new goodies from the Occasions Mini Catalog!!! This one uses the "Sending Love Specialty" paper that is just delicious – each side shines with glittery designs!!

Here's a look at the complete paper set:

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• I wasn't loving the "blunt" edges this card had, so I used the Corner Rounder to round the edges of the card, and then the point of each tile nearest each edge — this simple step created a whole new look to the card.
• Don't be afraid to combine accessories! One of the things I found most fun with this card was pulling accessories from all over the place. I started with the new Epoxy Brads that coordinate with this paper, and then branched out to Hodgepodge Hardware and Buttons for some mix and matching.

WHAT TO ORDER:

Sending Love Specialty Paper (117153), Real Red Epoxy Brads (117270), Chocolate Chip Cardstock (102128), Real Red Cardstock (102482), Real Red Classic Ink (103133), Pretty in Pink Cardstock (100459), Pretty in Pink Classic Ink (101301), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Best Wishes and More Stamp Set (111602),Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454), Sherbet Designer Buttons (116312), Pretty in Pink 1/4" Ribbon (109032), Corner Rounder (109047), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mini Glue Dots (103683) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

I'm going to be leaving for SUNNY weather (can't you tell I'm excited to escape the snow!?) tomorrow morning — off to Phenoix, Arizona for Stampin' Up!'s Annual Leadership Conference!!! I'm going to try something new this year since I'm getting better about technology and now have an iPhone… and that is Photos and Updates LIVE from Leadership Conference Via my Facebook Fan Page!!! I don't travel with a laptop, so blog updates won't be happening, but with the iPhone I'll be able to update everyone with ease through Facebook. So be sure to become a fan of Aly Stamps on Facebook and check out the page frequently! I'll try to get updates & product photos and samples out a couple of times a day!

All of my Facebook Updates link through Twitter, so if that's your preferred Social Networking Site you can follow my Tweets there as well! To become a Fan, click the Social Networking Site of your choice under "Socialize with Me" in my right hand sidebar:

I am scheduling lots of samples here on my blog to AutoPost while I'm away, so just because I'm out of town doesn't mean you shouldn't keep on stopping by for a visit! Be sure to come visit and leave me a message!

Don't Forget!

• To order the January Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
  
• To register for the Valentine's (and more!) Class – Click Here!
  
• To order everything on your Wish List from the Holiday Mini Catalog!! The catalog ends TODAY!!! Click Here to view the Mini Online!
  
• To register for the Winter Memories Scrapbooking Class – Click Here! Deadline in TODAY!!!
  
• To order your retiring stamp sets before their gone forever on January 4th – Click Here for the listing! Ends TODAY!
  
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element until January 4th Only – Click Here! Ends TODAY!!

Stamp Out Breast Cancer Day #3!

"Hello all. I am a breast cancer survivor and it's been 14 years this December. I want to encourage all to have HOPE and to stay POSITIVE. I did lots of praying to GOD, which is and was very, very important to my survival. I try to come on as much as possible to help others. I have heart problems from the chemo but I'm doing GOOD. The treatments helped me to survive this long (Praise The Lord) so it may be rough now, but trust me it does get better if you believe and stay strong and POSITIVE. God bless us all."

msphil, 56

Philadelphia, PA

October 29, 2007

Taken from www.breastcancer.org

Do you have a story? Share your story by leaving a comment to this post. At the end of this campaign, I will select one story at random to receive a FREE "Ribbon of Hope" Stamp ($9.45 value). "Your" story can be your own personal story or a story of someone you know or once knew. Here's a look at the free stamp:

Today's Card of Hope will be using this "Ribbon of Hope" Stamp – the stamp that is also featured in the first Card Kit for a Cure!

And here's a look at the "Hope Happens" Stamp Set that I'm using throughout this online campaign – it's really a super one! Be sure to add it to your order at my online store today so that 10% of the order will get donated to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• Creating a file folder tag look for your greeting is an easy way to bring some interest to your sentiment – just use a Corner Rounder at the edges!
• Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive is just the adhesive you need to adhere these little beads.
• Having a hard time getting the bead where you want it? Moisten your finger tip and just press your finger on the bead you need – the moisture will hold it in place on your finger until it meets adhesive – no need to actually grab!
• Ribbon Silders from the Hodgepodge Hardware set make the perfect accent for Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon.
• The Groom Specialty Paper isn't just fro weddings! It's delicous for any card you want to to give some extra pizzaz.

WHAT WAS USED:

Hope Happens Stamp Set (113722), Ribbon of Hope Stamp (115552), Pink Bead Duo (110752), Styled Silver Hodepodge Hardware (111325), Groom Specialty Paper (116478), Pretty in Pink Cardstock (100459), Regal Rose Cardstock (105130), Rose Red Cardstock (102544), Pretty in Pink Classic Ink Pad (101301), Basic Black Classic Ink Pad (101179), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Basic Black Cardstock (102851), Rose Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (111366), 3/16" Corner Rounder (109047), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) and Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive (110755).

Here's how YOU can get involved in the "Stamp Out Breast Cancer!" Campaign:

CLICK HERE TO ORDER AND DONATE ONLINE 24/7!

Hope Happens Card Kit

1 Kit (6 Cards) $10.00 2 Kits (12 Cards) $20.00 3 Kits (18 Cards) $30.00 4 Kits (24 Cards) $40.00

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