With Heartfelt Sympathy

I created this card a few weeks ago for a friend who lost her mother. This stamp set sentiment is near and dear to me heart because it says "With HEARTFELT Sympathy" and my Demonstrator Team is called The HEARTFELT Stampers! This stamp set made it's way onto the retiring list and will be greatly missed – order your copy while you still can!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• Isn't the Designer Paper on this card delicious? It's part of the "Lovely Flowers" Bundle that is a Level 3 Hostess Exclusive retiring June 30th!
• The reason the flower focal image is so sharp is because it's a RubOn! These RubOns are also included in the "Lovely Flowers" Bundle – contact me to get a workshop on the books before the end of the month so you can earn it for FREE along with other terrific goodies!
• TIP: Try using a Decor Element Applicator to apply your RubOns – it covers more surface area and allows for a cleaner transfer.
• Purple and Yellow make a fantastic color combination. We're going to have some fantastic dark purples in the new catalog, but on June 30th we're saying goodbye to our light purple collection. The background of this card is Almost Amethyst which is retiring purple – order it while you still can before June 30th!

WHAT TO ORDER:

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

Close As a Memory Stamp Set (114946), Soft Subtles Textured Carstock – Almost Amethyest – (108695), Perfect Plum Cardstock (101889), Chocolate Chip Cardstock (102128), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (100908), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (117287), Fresh Favorites I Buttons (107421), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Ovals Originals Die (114525), Lovely Flowers Bundle (HOSTESS EXCLUSIVE!)

FREE Red, White or Blue Ribbon!

Happy Memorial Day, Everyone! I had planned to create a red, white and blue card to post today, but parades, hot dogs, pools and all of that jazz got in the way of that becoming a reality… so instead, I'm going to offer anyone who places an order today totaling $25 or more a FREE Roll of Red, White or Blue 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon – you choose the color!

• Place your qualifying order at my online store HERE. (Click "Shop Online" in the Upper Right Hand Corner)
• Or, contact me at alystamps@gmail.com or 585.360.2667 and I'll place it for you!

In addition to remembering those who fought for our freedom today, here are some other things to remember with Stampin' Up!:

• Today is the LAST DAY of National Scrapbooking Month, which means that it is the LAST DAY to place qualifying orders for FREE Designer Brads!!! Click Here for More Information on this fantastic promotion, and don't forget to take advantage of it TODAY while you still can!
• Today is the LAST DAY to order RETIRING COLORS without great risk of them being SOLD OUT!!!! When the retirement list goes live tomorrow morning, the day will begin with MANY of our retiring colors already sold out – so you want to get your orders in TODAY for these items to ensure that you get what you want!! Click Here for the listing of retiring colors.

What's coming up tomorrow?

• Last Chance Accessories List - the listing of accessories that will be retiring at the end of this catalog (June 30th) will be posted. These items are ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST so you'll want to get your orders right in – which you can do directly on my website or by calling me/e-mailing me. Check in tomorrow morning to see this fantastic listing – and I'll be sure to update it daily for you so that you have the most accurate information at your finger tips!
• Last Chance Stamp Set List – the listing of stamp sets that will be retiring at the end of this catalog (June 30th) never to be seen again will be posted. You have the month of June to order stamp sets from this listing! You can do so online or by contacting me!

www.alystamps.com is the place to go for accurate, up to date information on retiring products!! Be sure to pass it on!!

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

Don't Forget!

• 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 Card Making Class, "Cards for Him"!! Click Here for more details!!
  
• To order from the Clearance Rack Today!!! Click Here to get started!!
  
• 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!

Birthday Card Class & After Thanksgiving Day Sale!

Happy Black Friday!! I hope that everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving Day with their families and is now enjoying the beginning of the shopping season! TODAY is my ONE-DAY-ONLY, Annual 20% off Sale!!!

Place an order TODAY, Friday November 27th, and receive 20% off your ENTIRE order! And with no limit. Order as much as you want and receive 20% off all of it!

This is the ONE and ONLY day of the year that I offer this discount, so be sure to take advantage of it!

To place your order, call me at 585-489-3900 any time between 9 am and 9 pm. Or, e-mail me at alystamps@gmail.com anytime from 12:01 am – 11:59 pm. For your shopping convenience I gladly accept credit cards! In addition you are free to mail a check or money order.

This offer is not a company special and is only valid through me, Aly Schilling. This offer can not be applied to Stamper's 10 Club or Workshop orders.

This special is for anyone who is on my e-mail or postal mailing list, anyone who has ordered from me in the past and anyone who does not already have a Demonstrator. I'm not in the business of taking orders away from other Demonstrators. My very limited-time sale offering is to Thank & Support my customer base, and those of you out there who do not have a Demonstrator yet. If you already have a local Demonstrator, please support her with your business!

SPECIAL FOR DEMONSTRATORS:

As promised, I also have a special for all of you Stampin' Up! Demonstrator readers for TODAY ONLY! From 12:01 am – 11:59 pm TODAY, Friday November 27th, for every Class File or Card Kit Subscription Pack that you purchase, you will receive ONE, FREE MONTH of Card Kit of the Month ideas!!!

Here is a listing of the Class Files that I currently have available in the "For Demos" section of my website:

• Birthday Card Class (NEW as of TODAY!)
• Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories (NEW as of YESTERDAY!)
• Christmas Bonanza
• Best Wishes Card Set
• A Year of Charms

All of those classes are eligible for free Card Kit Files. Purchase 1 of the above classes, receive 1 Card Kit Month Free. Purchase 3 of the above classes, receive 3 Card Kit Months Free. Purchase all 5 class, receive 5 Card Kit Months Free. You get the idea!

Then for Card Kit of the Month File Packs, for every 3 months that you purchase in a subscription you'll receive a Free Month, for example:

• Purchase or Renew a 3-Month Card Kit of the Month Subscription, Get 1 Month FREE (4 Months Total)
• Purchase or Renew a 6-Month Card Kit of the Month Subscription, Get 2 Months FREE (8 Months Total)

And yes, you can even purchase more than 6-Months and get even more free. Already in a subscription that hasn't ended yet? No problem! I'll automatically add your renewal to the end of your subscription so that they don't overalap.

Sorry, individual Card Kit Files are not eligible for a free month.

To view the Demonstrator File Section of my website, Click Here. Have questions? Just give me a shout!

Birthday Card Class

I'm pleased to announce an upcoming class that will take place on Saturday January 2nd at TWO locations: Canandaigua, NY and West Irondequoit, NY — a Birthday Card Class!!!

Let's start the year out with getting ready for some birthdays you'll be celebrating in 2010. We'll make 5 different birthday cards for young and old, male and female!

Here's a look at one of the five cards that you'll complete at this class:

You can view full details and register for this class online by clicking here.

I won't be sharing all 5 cards that we'll be completing online, most of the design work is privy for those who attend (or Demonstrators that purchase the file)! But I will be giving you a sneak peek of just 1 more card in a few days, so keep checking in at www.alystamps.com to get a glimpse!

If you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and would like to purchase the PDF File for this class (do so TODAY and get one FREE month of Card Kit Design!) visit my "For Demos" section by clicking here.

I had so much fun designing these birthday cards… maybe a little too much fun! When I was done, I just had to laugh at what my work table looked like. It very much looked like a bomb had gone off! While I wouldn't normally ever show such a disaster zone, I thought my stamping friends would find some humor in it, so took a quick shot… this is what goes into creating the classes you enjoy!

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

Don't Forget!

TODAY ONLY: Aly's 6th Annual After Thanksgiving Day Sale is HERE! Take 20% off your entire order!!!

• To take place your Online Holiday Extravaganza Order – select products up to 50% off! Click Here for more details, Click Here to place your order!
  
• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
• To register for Aly's Stamping Christmas Party – Click Here!

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Today's post is releasing a Brand New Kit offering – my first ever Scrapbooking Kit! This kit is to help you to scrapbook your Christmas Memories. Make the album as a special keepsake for yourself, or as a wonderful gift for a family member! If creating this as a gift, you don't even have to worry about the photos – just create the pages and let the recipient add in his/her own photos. This is a fabulous gift giving solution that you'll be able to create in just one evening!

Here's a look at the jazzed up cover of the album:

This kit directs you in creating 20 scrapbook pages/ 11 layouts, but you'll have plenty of leftovers and can keep on going with just some additional page protectors to add into the album.

Here's a look at two sample pages from inside the album:

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories Basic Kit: Includes Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit, 6×6 Ring Album in your choice of Natural (shown) or Real Red (will come with Chocolate Ribbon instead of Red for the cover), Extra Consumables (ribbon, brads, etc.) and Full Colored Photos and Step by Step Instructions for completing your album. Price: $49 plus shipping

To order your basic kit and pay via check/money order contact me at 585.360.2667 or alystamps@gmail.com.

To order your basic kit today via PayPal, use the link below ($1 transaction fee applies)

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories Full Kit: Includes all of the contents from the Basic Kit plus: Tree Trimings Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad, Old Olive Classic Ink Pad, Real Red Classic Ink Pad, Stampin' Dimensionals and Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker. Price: $96 plus shipping.

To order your full kit and pay via check/money order contact me at 585.360.2667 or alystamps@gmail.com

To order your full kit today via PayPal, use the link below ($2 transaction fee applies)

Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories PDF File for Demos: If you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'm pleased to offer you a PDF File that contains over 30 photos and step-by-step instructions for completing the album on your own or with your customers! Price: $18

To order your PDF File today, use the link below:

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

Don't Forget!

COMING SOON: Aly's 6th Annual After Thanksgiving Day Sale is TOMORROW, ONLY!!!!

• To take place your Online Holiday Extravaganza Order – select products up to 50% off! Click Here for more details, Click Here to place your order!
  
• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
• To register for Aly's Stamping Christmas Party – Click Here!

Motif Prayers

The 3rd Thursday of every month I meet with ladies at our church for a "Card Ministry" Evening. We get together to make cards for the card rack at the church for the congregation to use to send to one another for prayer and encouragement. Here's one of the two cards that we made a bunch of this month:

This card showcases for you two products that are included in Holiday Extravaganza Sale Bundles and also on sale Individually! That is our 5/8" and 5/16" Neutral Brad Assortments. Here's what these assortments look like and the special 30% off pricing that's available on them only through November 30th!

Here's a look at the three bundles all priced at 30% off that include one of these sets of brads in each addition to a stamp set. The Pendant Note and Fresh Cut Bundles also each include an assortment of Laser Cut Notecards and Envelopes!

Here are links to some other cards I've done recently that use these Neutral Brads:

• Wandering Thanks and Appreciation
  
• Razzleberry vs. Red
  
• Fall Frolic Day #4
  

To view a complete listing of all of the products that are on sale now through November 30th for Holiday Extravangaza, Click Here! To order these products and/or to view them online, Click Here!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• "Groom Specialty Paper" is not just for weddings! I've used this delicious black foil on black paper for everything from Halloween to Get Well. It's just the perfect tone on tone black paper that holds so much versatility!
• This card is a 6" x 3" Card – it fits perfectly in our Small Open End Envelopes, and is just the right size to hold a check or money. This particular card came from a 12" x 12" piece of cardstock and was cut 12" x 3" so it folded the long way. You can also cut 6" x 6" squares from 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock, but you'll save the most using 12" x 12", getting 4 cards to a sheet of cardstock.
• The Neutral Brad "prongs" are pretty hefty – be sure to use a Paper Piercer and Mat Pack to set them with ease!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Baroque Motifs Stamp Set (113490), Wellness Wishes Stamp Set (115356), Basic Black Classic Ink (109120), Kraft 12 x 12 Cardstock (107070), Groom Specialty Paper (116478), Real Red Cardstock (102482), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Neutral 5/16" Brads (112534), Neutral 5/8" Brads (112533), Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109052), Corner Rounder (109047), Paper Piercing Tool (116631) and Mat Pack (105826)

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

Don't Forget!

ONLY THROUGH NOVEMBER 30th!: The Online Holiday Extravaganza – order select products up to 50% off

• To take place your Online Holiday Extravaganza Order – select products up to 50% off! Click Here for more details, Click Here to place your order!
  
• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
• To register for Aly's Stamping Christmas Party – Click Here!

It’s a busy, busy Monday!

There is so much going on today, so bear with me through this mighty long post! I'll start off by sharing with you this little treat holder idea:

This adorable little treat idea is perfect for Holiday Gift Giving, and puts the "Two Tags" Stampin' Up! Sizzix Die to a fun alternative use! This delightful project is just ONE of the THREE projects that you will create at my upcoming Stamping Christmas Party! Aly's Stamping Christmas Party is a FREE Open House Event beginning at 6 pm on Friday December 4th in Rochester, NY! For complete details, click here.

Because this is a class offering, I won't be typing out any of "Aly's Helpful Hints" here, but if you're unable to attend the class, here's a list of what you'll need to order to complete the card in the comforts of your own home…

WHAT TO ORDER:

Stampin' Up! Two Tags Bigz Die (115954), Sparkly & Bright Stamp Set (115346), Taken with Teal Cardstock (100867), Real Red Cardstock (102482), More Mustard Cardstock (100946), More Mustard Marker (101962), Old Olive Marker (100079), Taken with Teal Marker (100068), Real Red Marker (100052), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Small Flat Cellophane Bags (103104), Merry Moments Designer Series Paper (115672), Pewter Jumbo Eyelet (108432), Old Olive 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (113883), Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109034), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (104403), Wide Oval Punch (112082), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Crop-A-Dile (101049) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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

Don't Forget!

BEGINS TODAY: The Online Holiday Extravaganza begins today with select products up to 50% off! Read below for the details, and don't forget to get your qualifying order in!

• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!
• To register for Aly's Stamping Christmas Party – Click Here!

The Holiday Extravaganza Sale Begins TODAY!

You can view and order all of these specially priced items at my online store – just Click Here! Then click "Shop Now" in the Upper Right Hand Corner. Then, click "Online Extravaganza" and you can start viewing all of these low priced items there! And don't forget about the items that are still on the Clearance Rack while you're there!

If you're not comfortable with online ordering, please feel free to contact me at 585-360-2667 or alystamps@gmail.com to let me know what you want and I will gladly place the order for you!

These savings are only available through November 30th, and the Ultimate Stamper Starter Bundle is only available while supplies last, so be sure to act quickly!

Here's a listing for you of all of the sale items, make note of the special item codes for the discount pricing!

  *This bundle is only available while supplies last.

I'm going to do my best to show you some samples of projects using these items, but with the holidays my time is very limited. However, yesterday's post, "Puttin' on the Glitz" features products from the Bling Bundle! Check out this card below and then order your Bling Bundle here!

Pumpkin Patch Scrapbooking!

Things have been awful busy around here, but I forced myself to sit down and get a Digital Scrapbook layout done! This is the first layout I've done for Landon that wasn't part of the calendar, and will be for his actual baby book… exciting!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• These pages are going to be for a "Hybrid" Album. A Hybrid Album is when you design your pages in My Digital Studio, have them printed on individual pages, not bound in an album (use our Professional Print Services for Best Results), and then add some actual accessories (the REAL thing) over top of the digital accessories.
• When importing accessory images for the purpose of Hybrid Scrapbooking, you don't want to re-size the images. They are automatically imported true to size, so they will line up with the real ones correctly. If you're not doing Hybrid Scrapbooking, feel free to re-size, just be careful of pixilating.
• When you want to replicate an area of a page, drag your mouse to select all of the images and then copy and paste. The example? I did the first page and created the circles and embellishments down the side. I wanted the same patterns/accents on my other page. Rather then repeating all of the steps, I grouped all of the embellishments together and pasted them onto the other page. A real time saver!

WHAT TO ORDER:

My Digital Studio (118108) and Cast-A-Spell Digital Download (118114)

Purchase My Digital Studio from me and receive 1 hour of one-on-one training. I'm My Digital Studio Certified and ready to answer your questions!

Speaking of Digital Scrapbooking, have you ordered all of the fabulous new Digital Downloads yet!? Click Here to see all that's available. 7 more were just released yesterday! Here's a peak at one of these downloads, the Christmas Cocoa II Kit:

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

Don't Forget!

COMING SOON: An Online Holiday Extravaganza beginning November 23th!! Select products up to 50% off!!!! Stay tuned!!!!

• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!