Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st!!

This is the last week to earn FREE products during Stampin'Up's Sale-A-Bration!!  I'll be placing a final order on Friday....contact me if you are interested in ordering anything!!  For every $50 purchase, you can choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog!  If you place a $150 order, you not only get THREE FREE Sale-A-Bration items, but also a free exclusive tote bag and $25 in merchandise!!  With a $400 order, you receive a Hostess Special bundle (includes the products on pages 6 & 7 of the Sale-A-Bration catalog), a free tote bag, EIGHT FREE Sale-A-Bration items, $65 in merchandise, and one item at 1/2 price!!  WOW!!!  

Now is also a GREAT time to join my Stampin'Up team....our Starter Kit is on sale for only $125!!  Plus, you are able to customize the stamp sets (same price or lower) to stamp sets that YOU want ~~ customize the stamp pads to colors that you want or need ~~ and change the Decor Elements to anything in the catalog of the same value!!  Contact me if you are interested in learning more...

My class schedule for April:

Thursday, April 5th -- 6 PM @ PETA (card class)

Tuesday, April 10th -- 6:30 PM @ my mom's (technique class)

Tuesday, April 17th -- 6 PM @ PETA (card class)

Tuesday, April 24th -- 6:30 PM @ my mom's (scrapbooking class)

(class previews will be posted on my blog)

Come join us for an evening of stamping fun!!

Contact me for more information!!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/

757-235-5339 (cell)             StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

February Card Class...

February Card Class!

In my class on Tuesday, we will be making three cards...

 

The first card uses the Up, Up & Away stamp set!  Loving these hot air balloons!!  

So fun!

 

The second card uses the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set...in a new, innovative way!  If you need a Valentine's Day card for someone special, this one is sure to be a hit!

 

The last card uses the stamp set, Clearly For You...I won this stamp set at my upline's meeting and am really loving the versatility of it!  The background is the Faux Mother of Pearl technique...join me at my Technique class later this month to learn how to create it!

Come join us for an evening of fun!!  Just call or e-mail me by Monday so I'll be sure to have enough supplies!

                                                                 When:  Tuesday, February 7^th @ 6:00 PM

                                             Where:  PETA

                                                            501 Front Street

                                                            Norfolk, VA  23510

                                                Cost:  $15

Contact me for more information!!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/

757-543-4803 (home)     StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Card Class....Treats for your Sweethearts!!

Treats for your Sweethearts!!

In my class on Tuesday, we will be making a couple of treat holders for Valentine's Day!  You can use these for your special someone...your kids...your co-workers...the possibilities are endless!!  Come join me and learn how to use Stampin'Ups Treat Cups on your cards and projects!

Come join us for an evening of fun!!  Just call or e-mail me by Monday so I'll be sure to have enough supplies!

                                                                 When:  Tuesday, January 31^st @ 6:30 PM

                                   Where:  Connie's house

                                                 1921 Oakwood Road

                                                 Chesapeake, VA  23323

                                                 (contact me for directions!)

                                      Cost:  $15

Contact me for more information!!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/

757-543-4803 (home)     StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

December Newsletter

	Happy Holidays everyone!  Can you believe that Christmas is in a little more than 2 WEEKS?!?!?  Are you ready?  I'm NOT!  Still have to get my cards mailed (but at least they are made!) and a few presents to buy!!  I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season...take it easy and remember the reason for the season!! Our Holiday Mini catalog product is available to purchase thru January 3rd...so make sure if you want anything in the Mini, make plans to purchase it by the beginning of the year!! I've gotten my preview copy of the Occasions Mini catalog and have seen the new Sale-A-Bration catalog....and let me just say...WOW!!!!  I see some MUST HAVE new stamp sets and some cool new accessories too!!  If you don't receive a copy in the mail from me (where I ordered them thru Stampin'Up) and would like either Mini Catalog, please contact me!!  The Occasions Mini catalog product and the Sale-A-Bration items are available after January 4th.  Sale-A-Bration items are FREE with a $50 order (after January 4th)!!!  Contact me to place an order or to increase your FREE product by hosting a workshop for a few friends!! A reminder that I'll be having classes in the new year....a card class, a technique class and a scrapbook class every month.  In the card class, we normally make 3 cards using new and fun Stampin'Up product In the technique class, we usually learn a new technique, a new card fold and create a 3D item In the scrapbook class, we will be completing a 2 page layout each month...I'm going to do general pages, like Birthday, Family, Vacation...let me know if you are interested and would like me to feature a specific theme!! One last thing...and this is IMPORTANT!!!  I will be discontinuing my Stampin'Up website this month!  I'll still have my blog and if anyone wants to place an order, PLEASE e-mail or call me and I will take care of your order for you.  I can have it shipped directly to you, or if your order is smaller, I can probably save you some money on shipping by combining it with other orders. Payment can still be made by credit card or via paypal. Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!! Sarah Williams Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Friday's Fold!!!

 

Welcome to Friday's Fold!!

Today I am featuring the Side Spring Card fold!   This is the card fold that we will be learning at my Technique class on Monday...don't you want to join us?  I love trying new card folds...how about you?  Join us at my Technique University classes where I teach a different card fold each class...at least so far I haven't run out of folds!!  LOL!  

 

 

 

Contact me for more information!

 

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Wednesday WOW!!!

 

Welcome to Wednesday WOW!!
This is a cute card that we are going to make at my Technique University class on Monday (Oct 24th)....I couldn't resist one more Halloween card!!  This card is called a Side Spring Card and is very easy to do....come back on Friday for instructions!!

 

These are the rest of my projects for Monday's class...don't you want to join us?  Just let me know by Sunday so I'll be sure to have enough supplies!!

Sour Creme containers...your choice of Halloween or Christmas DSP!

Dryer Sheet Technique....

Contact me for more information!!

 

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Technique Tuesday!!!

 

Welcome to Technique Tuesday!!  

(Sorry...I don't know why this didn't post yesterday!)

Today I am featuring the technique Split Negative....This is a really easy technique, but it makes a HUGE impact!  I like the White / Black contrast, but you could also try other colors!  How about a monochromatic color scheme? 

 

 

Technique instructions:  Stamp your image on a light colored cardstock first in dark ink.  Clean stamp and then stamp your image on dark cardstock with white or light ink.  I cut both images in half...that way I get two cards at the same time (mirror images).  Line up each side (one side light, the other side dark) and adhere together.  Adhere image to mat if desired!  On my sample, I had the reverse color mat behind the image (black/white) and then adhered the matted image to a piece of red cardstock for contrast!

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Friday's Fold!!!

 

Welcome to Friday's Fold!!

Today I am featuring the Triangle Trifold Card fold!  Another easy card fold to do!  I love trying new card folds...how about you?  Join us at my Technique University classes where I teach a different card fold each class...at least so far I haven't run out of folds!!  LOL!  

 

 

 

Contact me for more information!

 

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Wednesday WOW!!!

 

Welcome to Wednesday WOW!!

These are cute containers called Sour Creme Containers....we'll be making one at my next Technique University class on Monday, October 24th...don't you want to join us?  I made both Halloween and Christmas ones....wouldn't these be a wonderful way to give treats at Halloween or a small gift, gift card or money at Christmas?

Contact me for more information!!

 

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Technique Tuesday!!!

 

Welcome to Technique Tuesday!!  

Today I am featuring the Dryer Sheet Technique that I will be demonstrating at my Technique University class on Monday, October 24th.  Yes, I said DRYER SHEET!!  and a USED one at that!!  I think it is perfect for winter scenes or for a muted effect!  Adding Dazzling Diamonds makes the image sparkle!!

 

Technique instructions:  · Stamp your image on neutral colored cardstock and color in if desired.  Run the image through a Xyron upside down or use spray adhesive (or any adhesive that will cover the entire image) on the front.  Apply a USED dryer sheet to exposed adhesive.  Trim dryer sheet and pour Dazzling Diamonds over it.  Rub glitter into dryer sheet.  Tap off excess glitter and finished image to your card.

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Technique Tuesday!!!

Welcome to Technique Tuesday!!  

Today I am featuring the Faux Linen Technique that I demonstrated at my Technique University class last night.  This makes a wonderful background for shabby chic cards....

 

TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTIONS:  ~ Stamp a background on glossy white cardstock  ~ Sand the cardstock in a vertical direction  ~ Sand the cardstock horizontally  ~ Keep sanding in each direction until all the gloss is gone  ~ Sponge the cardstock with ink (the darker the ink, the more obvious the sanded lines will be)  ~ Stamp additional images on your background if desired  ~ Sand the cardstock again in both directions to lighten the sponged color and get the Faux Linen appearance

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Stampin' Sunday!!!

Welcome to Stampin' Sunday!!  

Today I am featuring a card that we will be making tomorrow evening at my Technique University class...it's another example of the Side Dresser Fold using the Faux Linen technique!  I'm loving this card fold...looks so hard, but it really is easy!!  

Feeling kind of restless today...no Redskin football game! We play tomorrow evening....against the dreaded Cowboys!  Monday night football...I guess I will have to DVR it so I can watch it after class!

Contact me for more information!

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Technique University continues....

 

Join me for Technique University...

 

Technique University continues on Monday!  We will be learning two new techniques -- Faux Linen and Faux Suede

a new card fold -- the Side Dresser Fold

and our 3D item will be a Post It Note Cover 

When:  Monday, September 26^th at 6:30 PM

Where:  Chesapeake First Church of the Nazarene

               1134 Cedar Rd    Chesapeake, VA

Cost:  $15 for the class

           

Please let me know if you will be attending by Sunday, September 25^th so I will be sure to have enough supplies on hand!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

757-235-5339       StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Technique Tuesday!!

Welcome to Technique Tuesday!!  

Today I am featuring the Stained Mosaic Technique.  I decided that I didn't want to have to "create" the mosaic stamp more than one time, so I took an old clear block (or you could use a piece of wood), some leftover rubber from my stamps and voila!  A Mosaic rubber stamp!! Just cut pieces of the rubber to desired shape and size and place on clear block, leaving some space between for the "grout".

TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTIONS:  After creating your mosaic "stamp", stamp your image on neutral cardstock.  Use bright colors for best effect.  Ink your mosaic stamp with VersaMark and stamp over your colored image.  Add clear embossing powder, tap off excess, heat with a heat gun until it is melted.  Rub a black ink pad over the image.  Buff image with a paper towel to take black ink off the embossed parts of the image to create the look of grout.  Embellish card as desired.

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

Technique Tuesday!!

 

Welcome to Technique Tuesday!!  

Today I am featuring the Baby Wipe Stamp Pad Technique.  This was the very first Technique I featured during my monthly Technique University classes....everyone's turned out a little differently, but they were all beautiful!!  In the example above, I used Melon Mambo, Regal Rose and Daffodil Delight.  The background butterfly stamps were stamped once full strength and then stamped a second time above it without re-inking the stamp.  This gives you the same color, just lighter.

 

TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTIONS:  Using several colors of re-inkers, put small drops of ink on a baby wipe in a random design.  (I folded several baby wipes together and placed them on a paper plate.)  Tap the stamp on the baby wipe, just like you would a normal stamp pad, to pick up the multiple colors of ink.  Stamp your image on cardstock.

THANKS and as always...

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/ 

757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com

August Technique University....

Samples for my Technique University Class this month...we will learn how to use the SU Watercolor Wonder Crayons, how to make a Diamond Fold card, and we'll make a Accordion Folded Flower (called Lollies by the staff at SU!) on a Giant Paperclip!

Come join us for an evening of fun!!  Just call or e-mail me by Sunday so I'll be sure to have enough supplies!

When:  Monday, August 29^th @ 6:30 PM

Where:  Chesapeake First Church of the Nazarene

1134 Cedar Rd

Chesapeake, VA  23322

Cost:  $15

Contact me for more information!!

Sarah Williams

Stampin’Up! ® Demonstrator

http://sarahwms.stampinup.net

http://stampscrapwithsarah.blogspot.com/

            757-235-5339          StampinUp.Sarah@yahoo.com