Love crafting but don't have time to prep for it?

What a great way to continue crafting even when you're too busy to plan and cut all your needed pieces for some cards or treat items!  Paper Pumpkin is an instant craft project to go!  Every time I travel, I take one or two Paper Pumpkins with me to continue crafting wherever I am. All you ever need is a pair of scissors and your clear acrylic block that comes with your very first Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Click on my Paper Pumpkin link on the left!

Free ink pads! Free DSP with purchase of three!

Hello friends and fellow crafters!

I hope the summer has been treating you well!  It's been a very hot and dry summer for us in San Antonio!   June is the first month for our new Stampin' Up! 2018-2019 Catalog and was also a very hectic month for the Valle household.  Summer schedules for us included more grandkids around the house and many tasks to accomplish.  

Nonetheless, it's been worth the wait because:

1.   We have a HUGE sale on Designer Series Paper!  Buy three packs of DSP and get one free!

2.   Get an entire color family of ink pads free!!! That's right! That's ten ink pads free when you join my team!  You get to choose any SU products to total $125,
AND choose a color family of ink pads, ALL for $99, plus tax --Total cost to you is only $107.17,  because shipping is free!!  This is an amazing deal and will only be good through July 31, but don't wait!  Get your goodies now and enjoy them right away!  Oh, and let's not forget, once you are a team member, you will immediately begin saving 20-25% on all future purchases.   I will happily walk you through the process by phone or email or in person if you're local.

Being a demonstrator is about getting in on early previews of new products, special purchases before catalogs go live, access to many other demonstrators and the SU Demonstrator website filled with the latest and greatest news.  On my team, we celebrate each other's creations and success.  We meet once a month to share and learn new things.  And we spend a little time to craft together too!

3.  There's a class this Sunday!  Feeling Tropical but stuck in SA for the weekend?  Come over Sunday afternoon and let's create some cards and a treat box using the Tropical Chic DSP.  There will be prizes and treats.  And you'll get your free catalog if you haven't already received one.

Sunday, 1:30-4:30 pm, 7518 Sidbury Circle.  $20 class fee.  Please hurry and RSVP as I am already preparing supplies and materials!  

2018-2019 Stampin' Up! Catalog Designer Series Paper Share

New 2018-2019 Stampin' Up! Catalog Designer Series Paper Share Includes:

168 Sheets of 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper from 12 NEW packs of DSP

1. Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper - 24 pieces
2. Broadway Bound Specialty Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces
3. Share What You Love Specialty paper - 24 pieces
4. Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces
5. Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces

6. Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces 

7. Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces 

8. Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces 

9. Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces

10. Best Route Designer Series Paper - 12 pieces 

11. Garden Impressions  - 12 pieces 

12. Tropical Escape - 12 pieces

The cost is $48 plus $7 priority shipping.  If you are local, we can forgo the shipping and do porch pick up.  You can pay me through Pay Pal or Square.

Optional Package- 92 sheets of 6 x 6 DSP

1.    Graceful Glass Vellum - 12 pieces

2.    Brights Designer Series Paper - 10 pieces

3.    Subtles Designer Series Paper- 10 pieces

4.    Regals Designer Series Paper - 10 pieces

5.    Neutrals Designer Series Paper - 10 pieces

6.    2017-2019 In Color Designer Series Paper - 20 pieces

7.    2018-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper - 20 pieces

 The cost is $48, and shipping for both packages is combined for one flat $7 fee.  

2018-2020 In-Color Club - Join Today

2018-2020 In Color Club

What's the best way to build your collection of the new In Colors?  Join my In-Color Club!

Each month I will feature a different color.  As a member of the In-Color Club, you will receive all the products for that one color.

Each Month (June-October) You Receive:

1 pack of cardstock (24 sheets)

1 spool of Grosgrain ribbon

1 ink pad

1 ink refill, 1 marker

5 tiny binder clips

1 jar of embossing powder

8 sheets of 6x6 Designer Series Paper

a hand stamped card featuring the color of the month

Plus, each kit will include an extra accessory from the new catalog.

It'll be like Christmas every month, for five months!

All this for $46, plus $7 priority shipping (local members can opt for porch pick-up)

Billing is done through PayPal, Google Pay, or Square.

Please share this with friends and give them my contact information.

Email me at stampingloria24@gmail.com to reserve your spot today!

I had three celebrations of life this month.  One was the celebration of the life my cousin had until his passing on April 18.  He was the eldest of all my many cousins and will be dearly missed.  It’s always bittersweet at this time because I am sad to not have the person I love on this earth anymore, and yet I reconnect with so many of my other relatives I love so very much, from near and far away. 

My one and only, and very fabulous sister had a birthday on April 21, and as has become a tradition for us, we went to NIOSA (Night In Old San Antonio) Tuesday night to celebrate!

And then there’s the celebration of my own life.  My birthday was April 24. I feel blessed to be healthy and on this earth, sharing a beautiful life with my parents, my husband, my children, grandchildren, and many good friends!  And with God’s grace I will see my 60^th birthday in 2019!

Cheers to Life... My Sister and me

Happy Easter from San Antonio!

Box Pop-Up Birthday Card

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• Cut cardstock to 4 1/4" x 10" for the box part of the card.
• Score at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 5", 6 1/4", 7 1/2", and 8 3/4"
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• Cut the cardstock that will be the pop-up card to 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
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• Cut DSP for card box - 2 pieces each 1"x 4" 
• Cut DSP for card front - 1 piece - 1" x 4"
• Place the DSP between the 1 1/4" and 2 1/2 folds, the 3 3/4" and 5" folds, and the 5" and 6 1/4" folds.
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• Use the Whisper White cardstock for sentiment, sized 1 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• Place the sentiment cardstock between the 2 1/2 and 3 1/4" folds.
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• At the 5" fold, cut a slit, leaving a 3/8" margin from each edge. 
• This is where the card will be inserted to pop-up.
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• Stamp and decorate the pop-up card using the candles from the Picture Perfect Birthday and the cake from the Cake Soiree.  I stamped the candles on a scrap of Whisper White, cut them in half lengthwise to suit the cake size better.  The sentiment "May Your Day be as Wonderful as You" is stamped at the top of the pop-up card is from Cake Soiree too.  I used the Silver Embossing Paste, too, to add texture and design to the cake.
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• Place the pop-up cardstock into the slit and center the card between the first and last folds, which are folded inward. Hold in place with Tombow Liquid adhesive. 
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• Using about 18" piece of the Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon, wrap it through the box, in front of the pop-up card, and make a bow.

tams# 21516

Product List

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[144083]

$6.50

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145745]

$35.00

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145519]

$17.00

Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper

[145564]

$13.00

What are your thoughts?
This is my first sampler.  I picked colors that would blend in with my living room decor.  I've decided to host a class to create this sampler, but I'm allowing for a choice of colors and Designer Paper to be used. 

Anniversary No. 22!

Twenty-two years ago I married the most wonderful man:  husband and father.  We created a blended family of six children.  Fast forward to today, we have seven grandsons and one granddaughter.  Our family life is lively and busy and we wouldn't have it any other way!

This photo was taken several years ago during one of our many fun trips.  We both love to travel and meet new people, see new places, and try new adventures.  I am so blessed I married my best friend!

 Here's one of the cards I made for my love:

I used strips of Painted With Love DSP to create a collage of color.   Our lives together are very colorful and full of a myriad of adventures.  I embedded the gold heart inside the Fresh Fig heart to represent how my husband's heart is part of my own heart.  Our hearts make one.  Because we met late in life, we may never see the golden 50 year anniversary, so I consider every year a golden year married to my love.  Happy Anniversary, Robert!

February Newsletter

Happy February!

January was a great month for new friendships!  We've made new friends through our card classes and had four new demonstrators join our group!

Welcome Cathleen Huff, Lu Ann Kirk, Gloria Dancause, and Rita Banda!  

Most have joined as hobby demonstrators.  What that means to them is that for $99, they selected $125 of Stampin' Up! products, and selected two additional stamp sets, while paying no shipping fee, and now they will start saving 20% on all their orders!!  Way to go ladies!

Becoming a Demonstrator

Anyone of you can also join our team as a demonstrator!

   The only requirement to remain an active demonstrator and save 20% on your orders is to maintain a $300 minimum purchase/sales per quarter.  BUT - here's the good news!  Your first quarter doesn't start until April, so you have until April - June to meet the requirement.  There is no penalty if you can't sustain this requirement.  You are given an additional month in "pending status" to meet the requirement, and if you don't, then you will merely be removed from the demonstrator roll. 

Now, having explained that I want you to know you will have my commitment to you to help you with opportunities to meet your minimum.  I want you to enjoy the benefits of being a demonstrator.  Call or email and let's have a personal conversation about this opportunity.

Celebration Continues with more choices!

We are excited to announce that the second release of Sale-A-Bration pre-order begins 

February 

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. Our biggest promotion of the year continues, with even more exciting products for you and your customers to shop and earn

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New Blog for StampinGloria's Crafty Corner

See the new cards displayed with recipes to make them.  Also, keep up with upcoming events.  I will be starting online classes soon, so stay posted.  

February's Stamp Class is on February 24th.

Mark your calendars!

This month's class we will make two 3-D items and three cards.  Come make new friends and make learn to craft from stamps, inks, and paper!  Class fee is $20.

See you there!  

Enjoy the Little Things with Petal Palette

1.     Using Momento Tuxedo Black ink pad, stamp the bird from Petal Palette stamp set onto a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 " white cardstock piece. 

2.     Use the Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends to shade in the bird’s color.

3.     Using Momento Tuxedo Black ink pad, stamp the roses onto the Pink Pirouette cardstock.

4.     Use Powder Pink and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends to shade in the rose and leaves.

5.     Using the Big Shot, bird and rose-cluster framelits from the Petals & More die cut set, cut out the bird and roses.

6.     Using Night of Navy ink pad,  stamp “Enjoy the Little Things” sentiments onto the lower half of the 3 ¾’ x 5” Whisper White cardstock. 

7.     Color in the little heart of the sentiment with the Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Write.

8.     Tie a simple knot onto the Powder Pink Woven Ribbon and adhere each end of the ribbon behind the white cardstock base.

9.     Layer the bird, roses, and Night of Navy lattice die cut piece onto the top half of the white cardstock.

10.  Adhere the white cardstock onto the Night of Navy cardstock and then that piece onto the 4 ¼ x 11” white card base.

Print Recipe

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100867]

$8.00

Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[111351]

$8.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[126970]

$6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144604]

$9.00

Pink Pirouette Stampin' Write Marker

[120969]

$3.50

Powder Pink 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

[144134]

$7.00

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Bundle

[145974]

$62.00

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145788]

$35.00

Petals & More Thinlits Dies

[145655]

$34.00