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Mom's Favorite Color - Creations by AR Blog Hop

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by! You may have come to here today from Carmen's blog. If you've come here outside of the hop and you don't want to miss any of the exciting projects featuring Creations by AR templates you can start at the beginning by visiting Lisa's blog.

Its a Mother's Day theme - Mom's Favorite color. I had a hard time deciding what template to use to make something for Mom. I defintely had enough time to think about it but there are so many great ones to choose from!

Anyone who knows my Mom knows she loves to cook. She has just about every kitchen gadget you can think of well, except the Crafter's Apron!

I know my Mom likes flowers so I choose the Raspberry Ripple design to highlight her favorite color. I opted not to use the inserts that come with this template since this is a kitchen apron rather than a true crafters apron! I am including some tea bags, my Mom's favorite shotbread cookies and a gift certificate. Meager thanks for Mom for being Mom! No, that's not all she's getting! We take her out for brunch to a local 5 star hotel and plus we have some other goodies for her as well.

I used the DXF template file so I could cut the pieces on my Silhouette. I put multiple pieces on a page so that I don't waste paper. To show off more of the base color I cut the template shorter.

For this project I used the following Stampin' UP! products: Teeny Tiny Wishes. Whisper White Card Stock, Raspberry Ripple Card Stock, Tangerine Tango Card Stock, Floral District Designer Series paper (double sided), Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Stampin Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Bone Folder, Raspberry Ripple Dahlias, Tangerine Tango Ink, Silver Soda Pop Tops, 7/8" Scallop Punch, 1" Circle Punch

I hope you liked this project using the Creations by AR Craft Apron template. The templates are wonderful and the directions are always very easy to understand!

Thank you for joining in the hop and stopping by my blog. Don't forget we all love comments! Once you finish hopping please be sure to visit the CbyAR Facebook page and leave a comment there as well: Creations By AR.  Don't forget to 'Like' the CbyAR page if you haven't already...and mine too while you're at it!

Your next stop on the hop is Lynn's Heavenly Crafts

Now for the really important stuff...There will be one blog hop prize (winner's choice of template). For this hop we have a mystery blogger. Winner will be randomly choosen from comments made on the mystery blogger blog, so please be sure to comment on everyone's blog in the hop! Comments will be accepted through midnight Eastern time on Saturday, May 11th. The blog hop winner will be announced on Mother's Day on the CbyAR Facebook page as well as on Lisa's blog. How cool is that!

Can you figure out what my Mom's favorite color is? If so, leave me a comment amd you'll be entered to win your choice of Raspberry Ripple or Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon. Winner will be randomly chosen from comments made on my blog by entering first names into Random.org. The winner will be announced on Mother's Day.

Hop to it!

 

Lisa Eisner
Jennyfer Leung
Diana Auberle
Mary Roberson
Gigi Lorenc
Deb Speijers
Lenoria Kelly
Rhonda Miller
Carmen Mitchell
Raissa Spatola – you are here
Lynn Clifford

Retired Lists are here!

Yep, I'm still alive! Life has been very interesting lately. Stampin' Up! has released the lists of retiring stamp sets and accessories. Retired list is open now thru June 3rd while supplies last!

Save up to 60% on select items!

Check out the lists online here!

To download the lists:

Retiring Stamp sets

Retiring Accessories

 

Free Shipping this Weekend!

Its true! Free shipping of your online order this weekend!

 

Yes, that's right, place your online order with me this weekend and get free shipping! April 6th through the 8th!

Whoo Hoo!

Creations by AR Love is in the Air Blog Hop

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by! You may have come to me today from Mary's blog. If you've come to here outside of the hop and you don't want to miss any of the exciting projects featuring Creations by AR templates you can start at the beginning by visiting Lisa's blog.

The theme of this month's Blog Hop is, well you guessed it, a Valentine's Day theme: Love is in the Air. I had a hard time deciding on what template to feature in my post today. Well, I finally took the easy way out and chose the Heart Basket.

I created two versions using the DXF Heart Basket template file. When you purchase a template from Creations by AR you receive three different file formats to choose from. (SVG, DXF and PDF)

For this project I used the following Stampin' UP! products: My Digital Studio (Box of Chocolates Digital Kit), Fantabulous You Digital brush set; Summer Smooches DSP, Vellum Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors

This next one almost reminds me of a Disney Mickey Mouse ears. Or should I say Minnie Mouse?! Say do they still make those?!

I hope you liked these projects using the Creations by AR Heart Basket template. These are super quick and easy - perfect for a last minute Valentine gift or to make several for a party at your child's school!

Thank you for joining in the hop and stopping by my blog. Don't forget we all love comments! Once you finish hopping please be sure to visit the CbyAR Facebook page and leave a comment there as well: Creations By AR.  Don't forget to 'Like' the CbyAR page! And mine too while you're at it!

Your next stop on the hop is Lynn's Heavenly Crafts

Now for the really important stuff...There will be one blog hop prize randomly chosen from all comments made on Blog Hop participant's blogs. Comments will be accepted through midnight Eastern time on Sunday, February 10th. The blog hop winner will be announced on Monday, February 11th on the CbyAR Facebook page as well as on Lisa Eisner's blog.

Hop! Hop!

 

Lisa Eisner
Diana Auberle
Mary Roberson
Lynn Clifford
Raissa Spatola  - You are here!
Gigi Lorenc
Jennyfer Leung

25 Year Anniversary Celebration

Its Stampin' Up's 25th Anniversary. Lots of exiciting promotions, new products and more! Oh and we cannot forget the Spring Catalog is here!

Here are some promotions going on for January 

PROMOTIONS:

PAPER PUMPKIN -

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

*I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

*I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

*All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program you can enjoy!

Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.

MASCULINE CARD KITS

 

With the Dude, You're Welcome! kit, the man in your life will get:

• Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
• Twelve 4" x 6" postcards in four different (manly) colors
• Twelve gray envelopes
• A Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
• An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

THE BEST of 25 YEARS 

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, Stampin' Up is bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013.

Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

Check back here every month to download a flyer for a new Best of stamp set.

Remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• While Stampin' Up! is releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), All of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, starting in February we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set.

Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95!

Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

January's Best of the Best:

Contact me today for more details!

 

Lots of exciting things going on!

Hi there stampers!
Happy New Year! I hope 2013 has been treating you well so far! I've been off the grid for awhile. You see I've been dealing with some medical issues. No need to bore you with all the details. I'm working through this... thought I write some quick posts about fun things happening at SU!

Its Sale-A-Bration time!

Have your friends over for a party and earn fantastic Sale-A-Bration freebies with a qualifying order! Contact me today to schedule your Sale-A-Bration party.

Shopaholics unite! For every $50 you spend, you’ll get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product! Visit my Online Store to start shopping.

Party all the time when you become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. Plus, when you join during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll get 25% more products for FREE in your Starter Kit! Click Join Now to take advantage of this limited-time offer. Sale-A-Bration is one of the most exciting times of the year at Stampin’ Up! Don’t wait—take advantage of these fantastic offers today.

Clearance Rack Blitz!!

Just in time for Christmas... a merry Christmas to yourself, right?

The Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack Blitz starts today!!

Over 300 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Store with some discounts up to 80 percent off while supplies last!

The Important Stuff:
Only online orders qualify for this promotion. Feel free to order both Clearance Rack and non-Clearance Rack items on the same order.
There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this special offer.
Qualifying Clearance Rack orders are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin' Rewards as long as you visit my online store through my Chic n Scratch blog.
Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last-so don't wait!
And we're sorry .... but there are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.
Check out all of the Clearance Rack Blitz items in my Stampin' Up! Online Store!

Check it out here

New Stuff and Promotions!

Exciting times! Check out these new happenings from Stampin' up!

• FREE! Stampin' Up! is offering their first ever iPhone app.  Send quick and simple e-cards by phone or Facebook.  Download "Simply Sent" Here.
• Two new products, including an adorable Texture Boutique Embossing Machine and Talking Tags.
• PLUS The Stampin' Up! Trimmer is a "smooth operator" and is getting rave reviews.  I love the wide base and precise measuring for card making!

It's INK-Redible!

CLICK HERE for details Dates: November  1 - December 16, 2012

Promotion Details: Hostesses who hold a minimum $450 party during the promotion period will receive a FREE collection of Classic Stampin Pads-they can choose from Brights, Subtles, or Regals-a $49.95 value!  Plus, the free ink is in addition to the regular hostess benefits-INK-redible!

You can book your workshop with me now ~

to earn your

FREE INK COLLECTION

No time to host a party but want to take advantage of this PROMOTION?

You can order $450 min merchandise order and earn the

FREE INK COLLECTION

...and get all the normal Hostess BENEFITS as well!

ORDER TODAY

Here are the item numbers you'll when you're placing a $450 order online

to earn the FREE INK:

• 132652 Brights Classic Stampin' Pads
• 132653 Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads
• 132654 Regals Classic Stampin' Pads

Creations by AR Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome! You may have come today from Stop 6, Carolyn Smith's blog. I happen to be Stop 7 out of 9. If you've come to me outside of the hop and you don't want to miss any of the exciting projects you can start at the beginning by visiting Lisa's blog.

I am super excited! This is my first Customer Blog Hop with Creations by AR! The theme of this Blog Hop is Christmas. Since I'm a "tea totaller" I decided to use the Tea Cottage template. It is too stinking cute! This is a perfect gift to make for a tea drinker!

 

For this project I used Candlelight Christmas Specialty DSP, Red Glimmer Paper, Whisper White Card Stock, 3/8" Brights Glimmer Brads, Large Pearl Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, 1-1/4" and 1" Circle Punches, Paper Snips and Trim Tinsel Silver (retired).

Side view:

I hope you liked it! I had a lot of fun creating it and using the double sided paper gave me additional options to choose from!

Thank you for joining in the hop and stopping by my blog. Don't forget we all love comments! Once you finish hopping please be sure to visit the CbyAR Facebook page and leave a comment there as well: Creations By AR.  Don't forget to 'Like' the CbyAR page! And mine too while you're at it!

Your next stop on the hop is Rhonda Miller

Now for the really important stuff...There will be one blog hop prize randomly chosen from all comments made on Blog Hop participant's blogs. Comments will be accepted through midnight Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 19. The blog hop winner will be announced on Tue., Nov. 20 on the CbyAR Facebook page as well as on Lisa Eisner's blog.

Hop! Hop!

 

Lisa Eisner
Debbie Speijers
Lyn Bernatovich
Mary Roberson
Diana Auberle
Carolyn Smith
Raissa Spatola  - You are here!
Rhonda Miller
Gigi Lorenc

12 Days of Christmas - Newsletter Sign ups

Hi All!
Things are finally starting to get back to "normal" after super storm Sandy. Compared to others in our state we were very fortunate and did not have that much damage. Life has just gotten in the way for me and my 12 Weeks of Christmas Newsletters are going to be 12 Days of Christmas!

If you are interested you can sign up for the emails below: