It’s Sale-a-bration time!
I love January! After the rush of the holidays it’s nice to sit back, relax, and Sale-a-brate! What is Sale-a-bration (or SAB as we affectionally refer to it) you may ask? That’s a great question. Let me tell you all about it!
Every January Stampin’ Up! holds its biggest promotion of the year – Sale-a-bration! For every $50 purchase you can select one free item. Who doesn’t love free? The rewards are cumulative and there is no limit to the number of free items you can receive.
Sale-a-bration offers two levels of rewards – Level 1 which is free with a $50 purchase and Level 2 which is free with a $100 dollar purchase. Having just placed a big order for my February Stamping Bingo event I was able to get several of these free items.
Once I had all these fantastic new items in hand I couldn’t wait to use them for projects. So yesterday I grabbed some of these items and did a video for my Crafty Klock YouTube channel. Here’s the items I used for my cards this week – from Level 1 products I used Opaque Faceted Gems and Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper. From the Level 2 products I used the Softly Sophisticated Bundle (which features a stamp set and embossing folder).
Unsual color combos that work well together
Once I knew what products I wanted to work with I had to come up with the designs. The Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper has, what I consider to be, an eclectic assortment of colors but I was determined to find colors that would work well together. Imagine my suprise when I teamed Wild Wheat with Lost Lagoon and Pebbled Path with Calpyso Coral.
Never, ever, would I have put these colors together and yet once I did, I absolutely loved the result. Take a look and let me know what you think. Do you like the way these color work together?
Video Tutorial, Measurements, & Supply List
You can watch the video tutorial on my Crafty Klock YouTube channel – just click on the “Watch on YouTube” button in the bottom left. While you are there I would be so grateful if you would subscribe to my channel! Thank you.
Measurements and Supplies
Here are the measurements and supplies for the Lost Lagoon/Wild Wheat card
- Lost Lagoon cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ (14.8 cm x 21.0 cm scored at 10.5 cm) for card base and 1 piece at 4″ x 2 3/4″ (10.0 cm x 7.5 cm)
- Wild Wheat cardstock 3″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ (8.0 cm x 21.0 cm scored at 10.5 cm)
- Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper 1 piece at 4″ x 5 1/4″ (10.0 cm x 14.3 cm) and a second piece (different pattern) with the same measurements but cut on the diagnonal.
- Basic White cardstock 1 piece at 4″ x 2 3/4″ (10.0 cm x 7.5 cm) for the inside of the Wild Wheat piece and 1 piece at 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ (9.5 cm x 7.0 cm) for the front of the Wild Wheat piece
- Lost Lagoon and Wild Wheat classic Stampin’ Pads
- Opaque Faceted Gems
- Wild Wheat 3/8″ (1.0 cm) Textured Ribbon
- Softly Sophisticated stamp set
Here are the measurements and supplies for the Pebbled Path/Calypso Coral card
- Pebbled Path cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ (14.8 cm x 21.0 cm scored at 10.5 cm)
- Calpyso Coral cardstock 4″ x 5 1/4″ (10.0 cm x 14.3 cm)
- Basic White cardstock 4″ x 5 1/4″ (10.0 cm x 14.3 cm) for inside plus a scrap for the punch
- Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (5.0 cm x 14.3 cm)
- Pebbled Path, Calypso Coral, and Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pads
- Sponge Dauber
- Modern Oval Punch
- Opaque Faceted Gems
- Pebbled Path 3/8″ (1.0 cm) Textured Ribbon
- Softly Sophisticated stamp set
- Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder
- Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine
If you would like to make these cards for yourself, you can purchase most items (you cannot purchase the Sale-a-bration items – only earn them based on your spending) from my Stampin’ Up! store. Just click here to shop.
When yu make a $50 or more purchase from my store during January using my host code GMJDBS9Q , I’ll send you my exclusive tutorial plus the kits to make 4 cards. The January tutorial features the fun Ice Cream Swirl set (kits will be mailed in February).
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