It's LIVE!

It is finally LIVE and I can not only share it with all of you but you can ORDER your favourite must haves to get started on your holiday paper crafting!

Check it out here! 

Here are a couple showcase samples made with my favourite products! 

The Light Hearted Leaves pair so nicely with the Lighted Hearted Leaves Stamp set ~ you get 10 photopolymer stamps that will help to create wonderful  'Gratitude' paper-crafting this fall.

See the full 10 piece stamp set that created this gorgeous card here. 

My next favourite items are the amazing 'kits' that are available ~ great thing about kits is that the designers at Stampin' Up! have done all the work for you! 

The will allow you to  shake it up as your holiday cards will stand out from the others, thanks to these easy-to-create shaker frame cards. Folded size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Pair it with the suggested stamp set our use your own sentiments!

The Oh What Fun Tag Project Kit You can step up your tag game and make gift tags that will surprise and delight. Kit makes 30 tags total: 10 designs, 3 of each. Pair it with the suggested stamp set or use your own sentiments!

Another great thing about the 'kits' is that you can use them to get social ... they are awesome fun for a 'night in' get together with your family/friends and order  yourself a few kits and make your Holiday cards together over some munchies!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Color Me Irresistible ~ Weekly Deals

 I just love this specialty paper ... rich new In Colors on the one side of the paper and the other side is 'white' and able to be colored with spritz, brayer, sponges etc to suit your paper crafting needs that is what makes it so irresistible to add to your wish list and now with it being part of the Weekly Deals perfect time to order it!

Pair it up with some of these other amazing deals ... love the thick bakers twine but there are even more deals this week that could not make it onto my little Jpeg so make sure to hope on over to my website and check them out here. 

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Mini Treat Bag's ~ your packaging essentials!

 I love the quick and easy yet stunning packages you can create with the Mini Treat Bag thin lit dies from Stampin' Up!

Just look at the stunning black and white with a pop of Calypso Coral fellow demonstrator Gail has made! It is just a stunning example of what can be made and than used as a wedding invitation holder, a party favor and more!

 The die which is on sale right now as part of our Weekly Deals comes with all the pieces ... making it a versatile addition to your paper crafting collection for all sorts of seasons and occasions! Plus the words and border punches can be used to make coordinating greeting cards, invitations or scrapbook layouts!

Another fellow demonstrator shows this amazing sample as part of the Artisan Blog hop .... again drawn to the red, white and a pop of black color scheme .... perfect for holding Valentines day treats or favors and like always you can coordinate with other embellishments like the Twine, clothespin or add a 'stamped' image to give it more pop!

 Fellow demonstrator Sherry gives us an awesome example of how to use the Mini Bags as a 'treat holder' by using a pull out table that holds two tasty chocolates ... again awesome for a wedding favor idea you could even have chocolates that were 'stamped' with the couples wedding date!

Stampin' Up offers so many amazing packaging options and versatile ways to use their products to create coordinating projects that really make your next occasion memorable!

Love this balloon themed party items with the invitation holder, card and favors all coordinating!

Check out this weeks Weekly Deals to stock up on your paper crafting needs ... all of these materials coordinate amazingly together with the Mini Treat Bag to create stunning projects for your upcoming occasions!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Finally the Full Monty ....

Ok we've been teasing you with sneak peeks of new products but its finally here ~ check out the full catalog in all its glory online here! 

As a member of one of my clubs you can get your own FREE hard copy of the catty at your next class if you've not already gotten it at May's Sneak Peek event!

Not a club member but want a catalog? Let me know you'd like to order an idea catalog and I can make arrangements to order you one for you to pick up for $6 or you can add one to your online order here but than you are paying tax/shipping on the $6.

 

Just a reminder that today is the LAST DAY for ordering from the 2014-2015 catalog and it's retiring list, its the LAST DAY for the Occasion's Mini and its the LAST DAY to download My Digital Studio content from your wishlist!

It is also the start of a new Weekly Deals which has some fun stuff on for a discounted price!  

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Paper Pumpkin Promo

If you haven't tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time to sign up-get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you'll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too! Pamper Pumpkin also makes a GREAT gift for the creative souls in your life!

Offer Dates: Now until June 10, 2015

Offer Details: Use the code SAVE50 to join Paper Pumpkin before June 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $24.95 + tax per month (shipping included).

The Fine Print:

• For new subscribers only.
• Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
• Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $24.95.
• Visit PaperPumpkin.com to join if asked make sure to choose Margaret Wake as your demonstrator so I can continue to support you with additional 'outside the box' ideas on using Paper Pumpkin if you are looking for extended creativity! 
• Enter the Promo Code, SAVE50 when you sign up.
• New subscribers must join by Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT). 

If  you have any questions give me a shout! 

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

A little bit of Rock -n- Roll

..t o help get your Tuesday morning off to a great start!

I am loving this new Sheltering Tree Stamp set from the Occasions mini and it is a great stamp set for doing the Rock -n- Roll technique with ... in the video they use two tones of green for a subtle rock -n- roll but you could do a light green with a rock of color depending on the time of year your card is going out ~ pink for floral in the spring, oranges or reds for the Fall or White for a dust of snow in the beginning of Winter!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Weekly Deals

 Some fun items up for grabs this week ... get them at awesome savings while supplies last!

The Sweet Dreams coordinating line is such a cute little Designer series paper and embellishment set ... great for birthday cards, scrapbook layouts and more!

The ornate tag topper punch is amazing for quickly creating 2" wide custom tags, bookmarks and journal accents for your scrapbook layouts!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

2015 Fan Favorites

It's that time of year again to say good bye to some of 2015 Fan Favorites ... grab your wishlist and see what retiring products are up for sale while supplies last ... at 25-50% off it wont take long for things to sell out! 

See  some of them in action below!

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Don't miss out ... lots of fun to be had!

Hey ladies..... this is your LAST CHANCE to Register for our CROP GIRLS SPRING RETREAT! 

I am so excited to be attending both as a scrapper AND as a vendor with Stampin' Up! I will have a nice selection of both gently loved and in some cases brand new items for cash and carry as I do my spring clean of my stash of stampin' collection to make room for the new stuff! Wood and Clear mount stamp sets, ink pads and ink refills, ribbons, embellishments, Designer Series papers, punches, Big Shot dies and more!
The girls have happily begun cutting and planning your 'surprises' and can't wait to share them with you! If you have not registered, or found a friend to room with you who has not registered yet, please let us know ASAP.

We are sooooo excited to be scrapbooking with you in just 4 weeks!

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

THANK YOU!

It is here our 600 Facebook Fan Giveaway contest ... because I have a variety of 'fans' with varied needs I decided to do this milestone contest a bit different with THREE CHOICES for the WINNER so there is something awesome to choose depending on your crafting needs!

Contest starts today Friday March 13th for all those who believe in the luck of today enter now and for fun we will keep it running until April Fool's Day to give people lots of time to enter. I will draw a winner at 1pm on Wednesday April 1st from all those who enter!

Increase your chances of winning by completing all 4 options to enter ~ one entry for each task completed!

ONE make sure you've liked Totallyawake4-stampin'
TWO click on my blog link and sign up for my Newsletter on the right hand side to stay in the loop on upcoming classes, products and crafting tips

THREE if you are a customer or have worked with me in the past please leave a review on Facebook
FORTH sharing is caring ~ please share the contest link so you friends can have a chance to win too! Lots of ways to share the contest! Publicly on your wall so I can verify your entry, tag a friend who is not already a fan in the comment section who you'd think would like to enter or Tweet the link to your followers make sure to tag me @Totallyawake4SU so I know to add your entry! 

Have fun and good luck!

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Friday the 13th ~ Lucky Bouquets

Build a Bouquet kit ~ $30.95

Wedding season is coming up fast ~ do you know someone who is getting married? How about a Spring bouquet for the Bridesmaids that they can treasure as a keepsake of your special day for years to come? You can even host a 'Bouquet making' party for the bridal party to come and make their own bouquets! 

Build a Bouquet Die ...$48.95

Choose from the ready to go kit option which has the materials to create one spring colored bouquet as shown above.

OR if your occasion has a different color scheme you can opt for purchasing the Build a Bouquet Die to use in your Big shot and than coordinating papers of choice and build as may bouquets as you want!

Also great as a Bouquet of Flowers for Mother's Day ... what says love more than something hand crafted from the heart? If there is enough interest I would love to do a Mother's Day Bouquet class where you can come join me in making one of these amazing bouquets. Cost of the class would be $45.00 and would include a bouquet kit as well as a coordinating Mother's card to go with it.

Please shoot me a message if this is of interest to you :)



Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Too stinkin' cute

This little Berry Basket was one of the first things on my wishlist when the Occasion's Catty came out ~ I just love picking berries and these little baskets remind me so much of the warmer weather and childhood memories of picking berries with my grandma and the thought of being able to make my own little baskets in seconds was just too heart warming to pass up.

The video gives a couple ideas of how the baskets can be used ~ but would love to know how would YOU use them?

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

Spring Retreat with the Crop Girls

I LOVE going to weekend crop retreats ... the creative energy in the room is just inspiring!!

I am so excited to be joining Tammy this year as a vendor and a chance to share with the ladies all the benefits of Stampin' Up! and what it can offer to the paper crafter ... and totally looking forward for a chance to catch up on some of my own scrapbooking and playing with some of the new Project Life items from Stampin' Up!

If you are looking for a fun girls weekend I would totally LOVE to have you come on out and join us for a weekend of paper crafting!

Scrapbooking, card making or working on your own creative projects whatever you want some uninterrupted time to do ~ just bring your stuff and join us for a fun packed weekend where someone else is doing the cooking and cleaning and we can just focus on the FABULOUS FUN!

Contact Tammy to register and let me know your coming!

Happy Stampin'

Margaret

What's Up Coordination

 

One of the things that first attracted me to Stampin' Up! all those years ago was the stunning 'coordination' of all our products ~ it takes out so much of the guess work when you are standing in the aisle of the craft store trying to figure out will this work with that? Plus it removes the disappointment of getting home and realizing 'nope that wont work at all' and most of all I loved the financial savings that results in having products that you will actually USE verses having them sitting in your stash wondering 'well now what will I do with that' cause turns out it does match or coordinate with your project after all!

This What's Up video is a prefect example of how our stamp sets are designed to coordinate with our punches and piercing tools to help you quickly and easily create stunning projects that will leave your loved ones asking 'How did she find time to do that'?

With Stampin' Up! you will never have to spend time in the aisle wondering 'what can I do with this' cause when glimpsing through the catalog there are handy 'tips' with each item that lets you know what has a coordinating stamp set, punch, embellishment and so forth to help bring your projects together with ease PLUS you have access to ME to answer any of your paper crafting questions!

Looking for inspiration in your paper crafting? Come on out and join us for a Technique class, Stamp a Stack or Scrapbooking social! 

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Stampin' Up! Blendabilities Update

 It is with much sadness that I share that Stampin' Up! has come to the difficult decision that, despite their huge popularity, our Blendabilities will no longer available for sale.

For more information on the manufacturing scenarios that led them to come to this difficult decision as well as what to do if you've recently purchased Blendabilites that have been on back order please click here for the FAQ sheet. To my knowledge unless you ordered online none of my customers are waiting on a Blendabilities back order as part of their Sale-a-bration orders but if I am mistaken please ensure you fill out the Survey link in the FAQ sheet to ensure that you can get your alternative choice.

In the meantime, while it is disappointing to loose our alcohol based line, we would like to remind customers that we still have many amazing coloring options for your paper crafting needs that can create a very similar look to the Blendabilities using a couple add on tools! 

Stamp Write Markers ~ water based

Aqua Painter

Blender Pen

 If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or message me!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret

Beautiful Heartfelt Banner's

I just love this Heartfelt Banner kit ~ it is PREFECT for your upcoming spring decor, Easter parties and for my photographer friends as a 'backdrop' for Easter / Spring photo shoots ... and best off all it is on CLEARANCE sale right now over 50% savings from the initial retail price!

Grab yours for $9.99 while supplies last!

Here is a sample of a completed one that I made using the materials in the kit and than because I like 'bling' it is also show casing a few additional Rosette embellishments I made for my Easter Vendor display at last years Family Lifestyle show.

You can bling yours up with some of the offerings on this week's Weekly Deals ... I think the All Abloom Designer Series papers spring colours would go great with the kit to make your own Rosettes!

Happy Stampin'
Margaret