Bag Box

OK, here's another oldie but goodie. It'll take me a while to catch up, so be patient with me ☺. Anyway, this was a fun project from a class that I taught last year. I first saw this cute bag design years ago by the talented papercrafter and vintage paper company owner, Melissa Neufeld. She demo’d the bag on the Martha Stewart show. But I couldn’t remember the exact date. So I looked it up on the MS website and it shows that it was “published 12/2006”. Wow, was it that long ago? Time flies☺. There are tons of fun adaptations of Melissa's original concept all over the stampin’ and papercraftin’ community, like the clever addition of the Round Tab punch to create a cute closure for the top of the bag.

For my next class on March 21st, we’ll be making a shorter variation of this bag and coordinating 3x3 cards to fit inside. We’ll be using different designer paper for this class. I love how it easy it is to coordinate all the different products – ribbons, cardstock, designer paper, buttons – because Stampin’ Up! does it for us ☺.

All supplies by Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.
Cardstock/Paper(s): Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, Riding Hood Red cardstock
Accessories: Pink Pirouette 5/8” Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Boho Blossoms punch, Scallop Edge punch, Round Tab punch, Button Bouquet, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Crop-a-dile

stampin' hugs!
☺Dawn

Basket and Blooms

Here's a cute basket using the Big Shot die Baskets and Blooms that we made for a class I taught a while back. I used the the very sweet but now retired Georgia Peach designer series paper. Yes, (head hanging in embarrassment), it's taken me that long to post pictures on my blog. LOL! But the Washington Apple dsp which is the same print pattern as Georgia Peach except in reds and blues, is still available.

The tag and the flower are all part of the basket die. Note the yummy ribbon is double-sided! The "thank you" is punched with SU!'s coordinating scallop square punch. I love the fact that SU! creates their own exclusive images to coordinate with the punches that we carry.

The matching tag uses the exclusive Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) stamp set, Say It With Scallops. Every year, Stampin' Up! creates an exclusive set with a portion of the sales donated to the RMHC. I make it a point to purchase the RMHC set every year :)


Supplies: All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.
Stamp: Say It With Scallops (RMHC set)
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Georgia Peach dsp (retired)
Accessories: Scallop Square punch, SU! Exclusive Baskets and Blooms Bigz XL die, silver mini brad, Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla (double-sided) satin ribbon, Sticky Strip, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals.

stampin' hugs,
:) Dawn

40% OFF! FREE Stamp Sets! FREE Shipping!

OMG! Is that crazy or what?

For only a limited time (ends March 31, 2009!), if you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator during Sale A Bration (Feb./March 2009) Stampin' Up! will NOT ONLY give you 15% OFF your Starter Kit, but will also let you pick ANY stamp set for FREE (up to $47.95 value) in addition to your Starter Kit Contents!!!

If you love all things stampin’, scrapbookin’ and papercraftin’, how can you pass up this opportunity?

Would you like regular discounts as a hobby demo or a fun way to earn extra income? Then now’s the time to sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator with me ☺

AND… here’s an added bonus! I’ll match SU!’s FREE stamp set offer! Yes! you heard right. I’ll give you an additional FREE Stamp Set (up to $47.95 value) if you sign up with me. PLUS, I offer all my classes FREE to my first level downline as my way to introduce new techniques, stamp sets, projects and to just plain ol’ have FUN!

So to summarize:

Limited Time Offer: Between now and March 31, 2009 (ENDS Tuesday, March 31; 11:50 PM, Mountain Time), sign up online on my Stampin’ Up! website.

2 FREE STAMP SETS:
FREE Stamp Set (a value up to $47.95) directly from SU!
FREE Stamp Set (a value up to $47.95) from me! Just let me know when you completed your online registration to become a demonstrator on my website. Email me your FREE stamp set choice that you will receive from me.

Starter Kit Value: $335
Starter Kit Regular price: $199
Discounted Starter Kit price: Now ONLY $169!!!

FREE SHIPPING of your Kit When you join SU!, you get direct access to videos, ideas, projects, techniques, daily showcase of stampers’ artwork on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator site and much, much more! AND you can qualify for 30% discount off your first order (within 45 days of signing up)!

You also have the benefit of attending any of my Classes at NO CHARGE!

You can view the Starter Kit Contents HERE. If you already have some of the stamp sets or other items in the kit, you can CUSTOMIZE your kit by substituting stamp sets or ink pads/cardstock of the same or lesser value. You can sign up online right on my demonstrator website HERE. Click on "Join Now". When asked for the password, you will need to enter: SU18351naritoku

I would LOVE to have you join my Expressively Ink Stamp Group and the Stampin' Up! family!
If you have any questions about becoming a demonstrator, please email me at DKNstamps@sbcglobal.net

stampin' hugs!
:) Dawn

NEW VALENTINE'S SPECIAL

Stampin' Up! is offering this NEW Valentine’s Bundle Special starting TUESDAY, Dec. 23, which is also the last day to qualify for FREE SHIPPING!! If your order totals at least $70, you qualify for free shipping on your entire order! Also the 10% discount on the retiring stamp sets ends on Dec. 23rd!
So you can take advantage of all three offers that day!



This special Valentine Bundle is 20% OFF and previews all new 2009 items: Valentine set, Heart punch, and Designer Paper! When the new catalog comes out in January, these items will be full price.


Don't miss ordering this fabulous Valentine's Day Bundle offer before
~ FREE SHIPPING offer ($70 min. order)
~10% discount on the Retiring stamp sets
EXPIRES on Dec. 23rd!!!

So don’t miss out on this one time opportunity of a TRIPLE OFFER COMBO on Dec. 23rd, Tuesday until 11pm.

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE GREAT OFFERS, just click on my website,
www.dawnnaritoku.stampinup.net . Then click on the "shop now" link in the upper right corner of the website. Shop anytime, day or nite.

**To qualify for the the NO TAX Rebate thru me, just place your order thru my on-line website. Then email your tax total on your Stampin' Up! order to ME at dknstamps@sbcglobal.net. Once your order is delivered to you, I'll send you out a rebate check. Offer good only thru December 23rd, 2008.

CLICK HERE to view the Retiring Set List with the 10% off prices.

Please contact me if you have any questions:

:) Dawn

10% OFF Retired List!!! FREE Shipping on orders over $70

WOW!!! You can't miss this fantastic deal!

10% OFF all sets on Retiring List until 12/23
AND
FREE SHIPPING on ANY ORDER over $70
between now and Dec. 23!!
AND
Exclusive thru Me: NO TAX rebate on any order of $150!**
Then you'll also qualify to receiver all the SU hostess freebies and goodies!

Free Shipping applies to ALL orders over $70, NOT just retiring sets!! But HURRY! Offer lasts only until Dec. 23rd before 11pm MT. You definitely don't want to wait and get caught in the internet log jam and miss out on this opportunity.

To take advantage of these great offers, just click on my website, www.dawnnaritoku.stampinup.net . Then click on the "shop now" link in the upper right corner of the website. Shop anytime, day or nite.

**To qualify for the the NO TAX Rebate thru me, just place your order thru my on-line website. Then email your tax total on your Stampin' Up! order to ME at dknstamps@sbcglobal.net. Once your order is delivered to you, I'll send you out a rebate check. Offer good only thru December 23rd, 2008.

CLICK HERE to view the Retiring Set List with the 10% off prices.

Please contact me if you have any questions:

:) Dawn

Saturday's Class Cancelled

I'm so very, very sorry to have to cancel this saturday's class. My dd's robotics team has made it to the So. Calif. Regionals for this sunday. She will have to pull an unsheduled practice on saturday morning, then rush to finish her school assignments, and finally then go perform in an evening band parade performance. Sunday we will be leaving at 6am for Carlsbad. The closing ceremony will be at 4pm. So I don't anticipate that we will be getting home sooner than 8pm. Please pray for us that I don't fall asleep on the road, as it will be just me and dd in the car.

Again, my apologies for having to cancel class.

Stampin' Up! 20th Birthday!!!

Stampin' Up! is celebrating its 20th year and you get the gifts! Wow!
They are going to have several great specials throughout the year to help celebrate their 20 wonderful years providing the best in stampin' products and service.
From October 1 - 31, spend $20 in regular catalog merchandise and you can purchase any of the following birthday/celebration sets at 20% off. There is no limit to the number of sets you can purchase!

Item #	Page	Description	Retail Price	20% Off Price
109439	62	Big Bold Birthday	$27.95	$22.36
112895	62	Cumpleaños genial y divertido (Spanish Big Bold Birthday)*	$27.95	$22.36
111532	63	Party Hearty*	$26.95	$21.56
110994	64	Bitty Birthday	$12.95	$10.36
111618	64	Crazy for Cupcakes*	$23.95	$19.16
111546	65	Simple Birthday Thanks*	$17.95	$14.36
111702	65	Time to Party*	$16.95	$13.56
108559	68	Crab & Company	$27.95	$22.36

*Stamp sets are die cut.

You can order directly through my Stampin' Up Website by clicking on this link www.DawnNaritoku.stampinup.net Once you're at my website, you'll need to click on the "Shop Now" link at the right upper corner. Then you're on your way. If you have any questions, please email me :)