Petal Promenade

Have you checked out the Petal Promenade Suite on page 106-107 of the Annual Catalog?

Looks at these beautiful samples.  The Designer Series Paper is gorgeous!  Click on the link to see how this paper was designed and created.

Design Process to create this DSP

I'm working on an upcoming class using this Suite!  Class will be offered in July - make sure to check my event page on my website on July 20th for the July classes.

Beautiful greetings and floral images in the stamp set

 Coordinating thinlits, soft pink gems, Rose metallic thread and amazing DSP!  

I hope you will join me in July to create with this Suite!

Blessings, Missy

June Special- featuring the Lilypad Lake Bundle

if you place an order ($30 minimum) by 

Saturday, June 30, 2018 at  midnight, 

I'll send you three make and takes for the Lilypad Lake Bundle for free! 

(This includes instructions) 

And, if you bump your order up to $50, you'll also 

geta free roll of Whisper White Bakers Twine. 

But, your order MUST be in by Saturday June 30th at midnight!! 

You must use Hostess Code E37H3YMP. 

That's how I'll know you ordered! 

Unless your order is over $150- don't use the Hostess Code so you can get the

Hostess Rewards. I'll still send you the projects! 

Click on link to shop now

Share What you Love Swaps

One of the things I love about being a Stampin Up Demonstrator is being creative,  However, my creative style might not be something you like or want to create.  So, I'm always trilled to participate in SWAPS.  What is a Swap?  The one I particiapated in we were asked to create 21 of the same card for each group we wanted to be a part of - I was in 4 groups so I created 4 card designs and created 21 of each.  These cards were mailed to the host who seperates them so we receive 20 different cards back. I'll be sharing many of these with you in June.  I'm starting with some cards from the Share What You Love Suite. 

This card was created by Lynn Feldkamp.

It's hard to see but this beautiful Designer Series Paper has a shimmer to it.

Make sure to check out my Facebook page also - more inspiration is being posted there.  

Blessings, Missy

June Special- featuring the Lilypad Lake Bundle

if you place an order ($30 minimum) by 

Saturday, June 30, 2018 at  midnight, 

I'll send you three make and takes for the Lilypad Lake Bundle for free! 

(This includes instructions) 

And, if you bump your order up to $50, you'll also 

geta free roll of Whisper White Bakers Twine. 

But, your order MUST be in by Saturday June 30th at midnight!! 

You must use Hostess Code E37H3YMP. 

That's how I'll know you ordered! 

Unless your order is over $150- don't use the Hostess Code so you can get the

Hostess Rewards. I'll still send you the projects! 

Click here to shop now

Greeting Cards? Who buys them?

I recently read an article on the spruce.com about who buys Greeting cards

1.) More than7 billion greeting cards are purchased every year with the annual retail sales of greeting cards are estimated at more than $7.5 billion.
2.)Nine out of every ten households buy greeting cards each year.  (I need to research how many cards are created)  The average household buys thirty individual greeting cards a year. 

3.)According to the Greeting Card Association, women account for eighty percent of greeting card sales. This means that four out of five purchases are going to be made by a woman. .

4.)When men buy cards they are likely to buy cards for special occasions and generally only for their partner and family.
5.)A greeting card can cost anything from 50 cents through to 10 dollars in a retail store. The average price of a greeting card falls between the $2 – $4 price band.
6.)The Greeting Card Association also reports that cards featuring special techniques, intricate designs, and new technologies are at the top of the price scale. This would suggest that handmade cards that feature lots of detail and unique designs should be able to command higher prices.

I have been doing craft shows for several years and I know that I do not ask enough for my cards, but I want them to brighten someone's day.  What was the last card you purchased?

How about a cute sample?  This card and cute treat bag made with the Pick a Pattern DSP.

Yes this paper is included in the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special.  You can find this on page 188 of the Annual Catalog # 144163.

Each week in October I'll be having a weekly giveaway on my blog.  This week (10/1-7/17) you just need to comment on any or all blog posts this week for a chance to win.  The more you comment the better your chances!  Winner to be announced 10/8/17.   This week the giveaway will be a 4 pack of beautiful cards featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set and Painted Autumn DSP.   Good luck!

When placing your order in my store kindly use Host Code  D9HVHW2G    unless your order is $150. 00 or more before S/H & tax and don't forget that if your order is $300 or more you'll also receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET-

Blessings, Missy

Feeling a little green?

Sometimes is great to have a gender neutral Birthday Card in your stash.  This layout is quick and easy and helps to use up that paper stack!  This paper is from the Painted Autumn DSP in the Holiday Catalog - # 144613- page 49.  Garden Green is not a color that I usually use- which SU color is your least used???

Each week in October I'll be having a weekly giveaway on my blog.  This week (10/1-7/17) you just need to comment on any or all blog posts this week for a chance to win.  The more you comment the better your chances!  Winner to be announced 10/8/17.   This week the giveaway will be a 4 pack of beautiful cards featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set and Painted Autumn DSP.   Good luck!

When placing your order in my store kindly use Host Code  D9HVHW2G    unless your order is $150. 00 or more before S/H & tax and don't forget that if your order is $300 or more you'll also receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET-

Blessings, Missy

Birthday Greetings

Have you picked a favorite DSP yet?  Well, here's another sample- This Birthday greeting uses features paper from the Whole Lot of Lovey DSP - page 188 #144110.  It is included in the B3G1Free Sale currently being offered.

Do you love the quilted stamped image- The Christmas Quilt Stamp Set (# 144793) is from the Holiday Catalog on p.5.  It's part of a bundle that  has coordinating Framelit Dies 

You save 10% when you purchase them as a bundle (#146026)

This set will be used long after the Holidays!

Each week in October I'll be having a weekly giveaway on my blog.  This week (10/1-7/17) you just need to comment on any or all blog posts this week for a chance to win.  The more you comment the better your chances!  Winner to be announced 10/8/17.   This week the giveaway will be a 4 pack of beautiful cards featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set and Painted Autumn DSP.   Good luck!

When placing your order in my store kindly use Host Code  D9HVHW2G    unless your order is $150. 00 or more before S/H & tax and don't forget that if your order is $300 or more you'll also receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET-

Blessings, Missy

You Make Me Smile

I love how a simple greeting card can bring a smile to someone.  I know it's fall, but still in love with the Delightful Daisy Suite.  The stamped flowers are from the Stamp Set- Daisy Delight #143669 on page 127 of the AC.  Designer paper is from the Delightful Daisy Pack #144137 page 189 of the AC and is included in the Buy 3 Get 1 Free DSP Sale that is going on right now!

What was the last card you created and gave to someone?

Be the smile in someone's day!

Each week in October I'll be having a weekly giveaway on my blog.  This week (10/1-7/17) you just need to comment on any or all blog posts this week for a chance to win.  The more you comment the better your chances!  Winner to be announced 10/8/17.   This week the giveaway will be a 4 pack of beautiful cards featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set and Painted Autumn DSP.   Good luck!

When placing your order in my store kindly use Host Code  D9HVHW2G    unless your order is $150. 00 or more before S/H & tax and don't forget that if your order is $300 or more you'll also receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET-

Blessings, Missy

Painted Autumn DSP

Loving the crisp fall air here in PA.  Made for a perfect afternoon yesterday for a road trip adventure and found a new local winery that bottles a great Pumpkin Cider.  It was great chilled with my pulled pork BBQ from a local food truck, but had several people tell me it's great warm as well.  What is your favorite Hard Cider?   

Returned home and started creating with the Painted Autumn DSP.  I love the colors and patterns in this paper.

This is one of the papers that are on Sale this month and can be found on page 49 of the Holiday Catalog (#144613).  

Something the paper needs to be the focus of the card-

The paper is so beautiful it doesn't need covered up.  

Just a simple stamped greeting and leaf from the Painted Harvest Stamp set - leaves are punched out with the leaf punch.

Each week in October I'll be having a weekly giveaway on my blog.  This week (10/1-7/17) you just need to comment on any or all blog posts this week for a chance to win.  The more you comment the better your chances!  Winner to be announced 10/8/17.   This week the giveaway will be a 4 pack of beautiful cards featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set and Painted Autumn DSP.   Good luck!

When placing your order in my store kindly use Host Code  D9HVHW2G    unless your order is $150. 00 or more before S/H & tax and don't forget that if your order is $300 or more you'll also receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET-

Blessings, Missy

OMG -SALE, SALE, SALE

Lots of great sales going on in October!

First Stampin Up is having a Designer Series Paper Sale from Oct. 1-31, 2017.

the following papers are included in the sale-

I will be sharing samples all month and adding specials of my own each week. So stop by this blog daily and also my facebook page Creative Blessings with Missy.  My specials and giveaways will run Sun to Sat. and winners will be announced on the next Sunday.

Second Stampin Up Special a spectacular Sale for World Card Making Day 

that runs from Oct 1-10,2017.  The following items are all on SALE!

How awesome are these deals!  

Want the best deal of all!  Join my team from Oct 1-15th with mo Obligation- what do you receive?

$125 worth of product plus $50 worth of business supplies and free shipping for only $99.

You pick what you want to order so if you join you can pick any of the items that are on sale for 15% off, DSP for Buy 3 get 1 FREE and as a Demonstrator we are able from Oct 1-15, 2017 to pre order the new Stampin Blends (alcohol ink markers in light and dark shades of our exclusive colors)- and an exclusive new stamp set and kit.  Contact me for details on this!

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And don't forget to sign up for Paper Pumpkin before Oct 10th - the Oct and Nov Paper Pumpkins will co-ordinate.  I'm putting a free class on the schedule and we'll assemble together or create alternative ideas- you just need to bring your kit with you to class.

When placing your order in my store kindly use Host Code  D9HVHW2G    unless your order is $150. 00 or more before S/H & tax and don't forget that if your order is $300 or more you'll also receive a FREE EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET-

SO much information today! I'll be adding samples and more information on all these great Sales.

I've also taken a challenge to Blog for 31 days!  I hope you continue to stop back and see what I post, comment and let me know what you you would like to see more information on or samples.  Your engagement brighten my days!
Oct 1st is the New Stampin Up Year- and I've set my goals very high - I'm stampin my way to Greece this year- it our exclusive trip we can earn.  Want to come with me?  I'd love to travel with you!

Blessings, Missy

New Products are in the house!!!!

I was so excited my order arrived- just had to share one box with you!  Make sure to contact me to receive your own copy of the new catalog and 

check out my upcoming class schedule!  SO excited to create with you!

Blessings, Missy

Tuesday Tip and Technique - Beautiful You

Starting something new this week - I'll be posting a video each week with a tip and technique each Tuesday.  Starting this week with paper piercing.  What is paper piercing?  There are 2 ways as crafters/card makers that we paper pierce - this week I'm showing you how to stamp on DSP (designer series paper)- fussy cut it out and piece it on to your stamped image.  Watch the video- 

Hope you enjoyed the video- leave a comment and let me know!

Don't forget that the DSP is on the retirement list and only while supplies last!

Blessings, Missy

RemARKable Blog Tour-Designer Series Paper

Welcome to our October Edition of the RemARKabl Created Blog Tour!  Fall is defiantly in the air here on the east coast, days are getting shorter, air is getting cooler and I had to scrape frost off my windshield already!    Fall is a great time to craft and create- gather your friends and pull out some supplies and see what everyone creates.  During the month of October Stampin' Up is running an amazing sale- great time to stock up!

So many beautiful papers- ready to see some projects I created .....

This is the time of year that I do several Craft fairs, so it's time for some treats and giftables.

These wrapped Hershey Nuggets treats are always in demand- they make a great co-worker gift, stocking stuffer or treat for a friend.  It's also a great way to use up scraps from other projects.  The nuggets are wrapped with a 1" x 3" piece of DSP and placed in a cello bag with a cardstock topper (3" x "3 folded in half- stamped and deorated).  Just use a stapler to attach the topper to the bag.  Quick and Easy and who doesn't like chocolate!  

I really love the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper  and it was in my DSP order this month!

Here is another treat I'm creating for the craft fairs.

Combined  the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamped Images with the Candy Cane Lane DSP- they ar bright and cheery!  

These treats have a snack size Hershey bar in them.  A piece of cardstock cut at 3 1/2" X 7 1/2" and scored @ 1/4", 1 5/8", 2 7/8", & 3 1/4".  DSP  cut at 1" x 3 1/4"  & 3 x 3 1/4".   Round the corners of the top of the cardstock and the top of the larger DSP piece ,  Adhere the DSP fold and adhere-insert treat add the punched stamped image!

One more project -

I'm always making lists and jotting down notes and reminders- so I covered Composition notebooks with our beautiful Floral Boutique DSP, a stamped image, some matching washi tape and a bakers' twine bow.

Couldn't stop at just one!  

Hope you get inspired to create with these beautiful Designer Series Papers- and don't forget they are buy 3 get 1 free till the end of this month!  

Thanks for stopping by - if you enjoyed my projects leave a comment and feel free to pin them to pinterest!

Blessings, Missy

Next stop Connie- looking forward to seeing what she has created!

http://artfullycreateddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/10/getting-creative-with-dsp.html

Melissa Bolinger: http://creativeblessingsbymissy.blogspot.com/2016/10/remarkable-blog-tour-designer-series.html
Connie Deibler: http://artfullycreateddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/10/getting-creative-with-dsp.html
Tracie Evans Langley: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/traciesallaboutstamping/blog?directBlogUrl=/blog/86481/entry/remarkably_creative_october_blog_tour
Deb Lehigh: http://thestampinhut.typepad.com/the_stampin_hut/2016/10/october-remarkable-blog-tour.html
Anne Matasci: http://wp.me/pCcBw-2cG
Audra Monk: http://thecraftyyogi.blogspot.com/2016/10/fall-for-designer-series-paper.html
Linda Moore: http://www.moorefunstamping.com/?p=140&preview=true
Maria Pane: http://stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com/2016/10/remarkable-blog-tour-october-designer.html
Michele Reynolds: http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2016/10/october-remarkably-creative-blog-tour.html
Pam Staples: http://wp.me/p3p2VA-1CP