Song of My Heart Stampers

NEW 20201-2022 Catalog starts today!

Hooray, hooray, it's today!!! I'm excited to announce that the new 2021-2022 Stampin' Up catalog is open for business!

Here's a few tips to help you as you navigate all the news today and enjoy all the scrumptiousness:

• If your hard copy hasn't come yet, here's the link!
• If you need a hard copy, email me: Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com
• Shop and browse here with Lyssa!
• Due to covid-related delays, there may be a few items unavailable, such as the Turtle punch and the new In Color rhinestone gems. If you try to order them, a message will pop up letting you know about when to expect them to be back in stock.
• Be aware that shipping may take a day or two longer than normal due to demand.
• I will be LIVE on Song of My Heart Facebook today with a new catalog walk-through, pointing out this and that you don't want to miss. I am shooting for 2 p.m. Central Time. If you can't watch it live, it will be recorded. Grab your catalog and join along!

We also have TWO exciting promotions beginning today!

• JOIN+ offer on the Starter Kit: pick out any $155 worth of products you want for your kit and pay just $99 and no shipping. The business supplies will be included at no charge. You will LOVE learning and growing your papercrafting skills with my team! You are welcome to join just for the fun and discount, but if you decide to run it as a business, I'll be with you every step of the way. http://bit.ly/joinSUnow
• HOST+ offer adds $25 in hostess credits to your benefits when your order/party hits just $250! Have a little splurge for yourself or pool orders with a friend or two and enjoy picking out extra freebies from the catalog or choosing from exclusive hostess goodies!

Sooo much fun! I've already got my first order in and I can't wait to play. Stay tuned for lots of fun posts and lives headed your way as we dive into a whole brand new selection of toys!

THANK YOU, friends! 2022 Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip

Whoo hoo!!!! Another Stampin' Up incentive trip is in the bag! Thank you so much to all my sweet customer friends and team members who ordered, watched, partied, liked, commented, purchased, attended, pinned, shared, encouraged, promoted and joined!!!

 

Biggest thanks to my sweet family, who has put up with my obsession for almost 16 years now.....

 

my hubby, who never complains even when he maybe should....

 

my fabulous BFF and assistant Penni, without whom I would not be in business today...

 

my CEO and friend Sara Douglass for her example of courage, heart and style I hope to live up to....

 

and my Father GOD from Whom all blessings flow, and Who made all these glorious destinations to which I feel extremely blessed to get to visit!

We'll be celebrating shortly--be sure to subscribe to my once-a-week newsletter so you're in the loop! Thanks again, friends.

Butterfly Brilliance bundle is a sneak peek of spring!

Prepare yourself for a burst of butterflies with the Butterfly Brilliance bundle! Create stunning projects for birthdays, Easter, Mother's Day, spring weddings, and more. Stampin' Up is giving us a sneak peek and a chance to order this amazing new bundle that will be in the NEXT main catalog! If your butterfly set is well-used and a little tired, let's upgrade to  one that will get your mojo flowing again!

The REALLY cool thing about this new bundle is that it not only cuts out all the butterfly from the stamped image, it also has detailed layering dies for all of the  butterflies. So you can use them plain (stamped), die-cut all together, or die-cut individually with or without details. Wow! That's four ways to get completely different looks.

I especially love the beautiful aquas, pinks and yellows in the watercolor-look Butterfly Bijou patterned paper. And the super-thin wood papers are going to be an awesome addition to my nature and masculine theme cards, too.

Butterfly Bouquet: click any photo for details!

Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set alone

[155092]

$17.00

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle stamps w/dies

[155821]

$54.75

Butterfly Bijou 6" X 6"  Designer Series Paper

[156824]

$11.50

Natural Touch Light Wood Specialty Paper 12x12 2 -pk

[156825]

$5.00

Butterfly Brilliance Complete Collection

[159408]

$71.25

Not quite convinced? Here's one more thing to tip you over the edge! Stampin' Up has give us a free printable class sheet to share. Download it now--you can always use the ideas with stamps you already own, even if you decide to opt out on the bundle.

Download Butterfly Brilliance Bundle_Class Plan Flyer_US

Don't forget I have a special offer going on this month for my newsletter subscribers! Want a swag bag? Yeah I thought so!!! Here's the code to enter when you order (minimum $60 before shipping and tax). VGFM7PBU

Click to go shopping with Lyssa!

Color Club by Song of My Heart begins in January 2021!

I'm so excited to announce a brand new short-term club from Song of My Heart,

featuring the 2020-2022 In Color Collection!

Club members will receive an exclusive package of goodies, every month for SIX MONTHS! Each shipment features one of the 5 new In Colors plus a bonus Neutrals package.

By the end of the 6 month club, each member will have all of the following goodies:

• In Color full-size Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads (Just Jade, Misty Moonlight, Magenta Madness, Bumble Bee and Cinnamon Cider)
• all five In Colors ink refills so your pads will last for years and years!
• In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series patterned paper (40 sheets total, 8 each in five colors)
• In Color 8-1/2 x 11 inch Cardstock (24 sheets in EACH of the five colors)
• All five In Color Stampin’ Write Markers plus their plastic case
• In Color Enamel Dots embellishments (20 ea. of all five colors)
• 1/4 inch In Color Twill Ribbon plus another coordinating trim (2 yards total for 5 months)
• PLUS free handmade card samples tucked inside each package!
• In the final month, you'll receive:
• 48 pre-cut card bases (All ten Neutrals colors)
• 40 medium envelopes, 20 each in Very Vanilla and Whisper White,
• AND...the NEW Sale-A-Bration 2021 embossed paper pack 'Oh So Ombre" totally free!

The cost to participate in the club is just $39 a month (which includes Priority Mail shipping). You can choose to pay for all six months now ($225, a $9 discount) OR choose to receive an invoice every month. You will receive a new color package each month for 5 months, then the neutral card bases, envelopes and specialty paper pack the last month. 

BONUS TIME! Every Color Club member gets free catalogs for the length of their subscription.

BONUS TIME PLUS! Every Color Club member gets a free subscription to My Layout Library, an additional $7 value per month!!!! You'll have access to more than a thousand dollars' worth of classes, tutorials, Cheat Sheets and more, for a solid six months!

WOW! This club is almost too good to be true... except it IS! You are going to LOVE getting a box in the mail every month. I love making it up for you each month. And together we'll be creating and sharing a ton of ideas, color combos and inspiration. I can't wait!

Join now, no later than December 25th! The invoices will come on the tenth and are due by the 15th.

Email me at Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com* to start your shipments coming!

*Be sure to specify whether you wish to receive one $225 invoice or six $39 invoices. Thanks! 

Penni & Lyssa's Creepy Crafty Adventures are back!

I wasn't sure we'd be able to pull it off this year with everything going on, but my Halloween baby BFF Penni and I are back again with another blog series for quick and cute October 31st gifties and cards for you!

Be sure to take a stroll through past years' projects for all kinds of ideas for kids' parties, paper wreaths, spooky banners and LOTS of sweets!

Start here: 2019 Best Ever Monster Bash

2018 Eeeky Epic Adventure 

2017 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Adventure

2016  Excellent Halloween Adventure

Our first project HAD to use the adorably cute mini coffee cups and carrier from the 2020 Holiday mini catalog. it is just too much fun to personalize these kraft paper carriers and real cups with lids. Fill with candy, drink mix, or gift cards!

I can't wait to make these for all my kids' teachers for the holidays this year. They LOVE seeing what I came up with so I always try to top it! This should definitely do it.

Get the Goods:

• Mini Coffee Carrier [153508] $5.00
• Mini Coffee Cups [153493] $7.50
• Warm Wraps Dies [153521] $35.00

Next up for Day One, we have a fun fancy fold! This card is so easy to make, you'll find yourself looking for more papers to cut up!

Start with a 5.25 inch by 12 inch piece of double-sided paper (Penni and I used Magic in this Night papers on most of our projects for this series). Score at 3.75 and 7.75 on the long side. Fold into a tri-fold card and add a piece of plain white on the inside to write on.

Decorate the outside as desired. Close with a gold paper clip for something different. Fits inside a regular A-2 medium envelope, bonus! but if you're hand-delivering, you don't even need an envelope for this one, which is fun and unique (and a money-saver!)

Get the Goods:

• Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper [153517] $11.50
• Simply Scored [122334] $30.00
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00

Our last project for today is a TEASE!!!

We're going to make this tiny treat tote live on Facebook for tomorrow's post--have a piece of 6x6 paper handy to make it along with me. Once you've learned the trick, you won't ever forget it!

Be sure to like and subscribe to Song of My Heart on Facebook so you get notifications when I'm demonstrating live. And if you don't happen to be online at the moment, it will let you know there's a video saved to watch later.

All right, one more thing before I let you go today: Penni and I are holding a Mystery Hostess Party!

Place a Stampin Up order with me using the code: AMKYN4PY during this week's blog series, and we'll draw one name at random to win the hostess benefits plus some of the projects from the photos. Everyone else who participates will receive a handmade Halloween card in the mail and a free month of My Layout Library! Offer open to US residents only, sorry.

See you tomorrow for Day Two of our Creepy Crafty Halloween Adventure!

Scrapbooking Summer School peeks

We've been having a ball in Scrapbooking Summer School this month! I can't believe it's over tomorrow. Here's some quick pics of some of the layout kits we've been putting together with live walkthroughs sharing design tips, color combining help, and cutting hints.

I've so enjoyed my "students"... even the ones who didn't get their "homework" done on time! It's been really fun to see how they've adapted the layouts to their personal needs, and what they thought were the most helpful tricks we learned. I'm already looking forward to next year!

I hope you'll consider joining us next year--be sure subscribe to my weekly newsletter so you don't miss any events! And when registration opens, move quickly, because it always sells out fast.

I hope you've gotten some ideas just from this quick peek of some of our pages! Happy scrapping!

Join me in September with a huge bonus pack added to the Starter Kit!

Oooh I am so excited for you!!!

Lucky you, there's a huge bonus add-on to the Stampin' Up Starter Kit in September!

Did you know all it takes is $99 to become a demonstrator? And your Starter Kit is completely picked out by YOU, as opposed to a generic one with items you wouldn't have chosen for yourself?

I have NEVER heard of a company that let's you pick the entire $125 worth out yourself, AND tosses in the business supplies for free, AND sends you a free Paper Pumpkin, AND sends you two additional stamp sets PLUS 16 pre-cut cards designed to go with them.

Oh wait! I have. It's Stampin' Up, and it's in September!

I am not going to barrage you with all the details, but let me say two more things before I go.

First, I'd love, love, LOVE to have you along for the adventure as a Stampin' Up demonstrator on my team, whether as a business or just a fun hobby for the discount. You'll instantly have over 100 new besties from all over the United States.

Second, there's nothing to lose. You don't have to do ANY parties or classes unless you want to, or purchase anything else --unless you want to : )  and you don't ever have to return the kit or supplies or anything if you decide to let it drop. It's completely risk-free. I won't pester you to sell, and I won't pester you to stay when you're done. On the other hand, if you DO decide to go for it, I'll be your biggest cheerleader.

Let the questions begin! Email me to start chatting about how easy it is to become a Stampin' Up demonstrator in the Song of My Heart family. I can't WAIT to introduce you to the others.

This is going to be So. Much. FUN!!!

Ready to pick out your kit? Here's my link! http://bit.ly/joinSUnow

Scrapbooking Summer School 2020

 

****** PLEASE NOTE: Scrapbooking Summer School 2020

is FULL and registration is closed. ******

Ready to get some scrapbooking accomplished? For nine years now, participants have returned year after year for the great layouts and exclusive methods presented in this online class! You won't believe what you can get accomplished in just ONE month!

 

The intensive class kits arriving at your house during Scrapbooking Summer School© will be jam-packed with fresh design ideas! All papers, die-cuts, punched pieces and embellishments are included. Everything is pre-cut and packaged for each page. Use your own stamps and ink to finish off the layouts. Follow my samples closely, or improvise and make it your own!

Want to see samples of past years' pages? Click on the Scrapbooking Summer School© blog category and ENJOY! Scrapbooking is my passion.

Here's what you can expect when you take this 2-week 2020 Scrapbooking Summer School session with me!

• "Class" runs September 16th through 30th, 2020 (check in every weekday)
• everything needed make 14 pages plus 6 optional "homework assignments"
• professionally designed, colorful, highly-embellished spreads--no skimping!
• emphasis on multi-photo layouts rather than impractical "single-photo" pages
• videos and support in a private Facebook group just for members
• access to My Layout Library to print FREE Scrapbooker's One-Sheet Wonders & resources
• all the latest in coordinating papercrafting products and patterns from Stampin’ Up!
• versatile pages covering a wide variety of occasions, including birthdays, seasons, events and everyday
• methods and techniques to help you continue to progress on other albums, too
• veteran instructor with a professional background in graphic design & layout
• accomplish significant progress in preserving your family memories!

I hope you will read these exciting details and decide to join us! This class series has gotten RAVE reviews every year. Everyone loves the BOOST they get in productivity and motivation that lasts for months to come.
 

• COST is $62 and includes shipping.
• DEADLINE to register is August 31st, 2020
• There are no refunds after September 1st, 2020.
• U.S. participants only, sorry!
• Questions? Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com
• PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS FULL AND CLOSED AT THIS TIME

 

Feel free to pass the word along to your friends and plan to get together to work on your packets--how fun would that be?

 

Let's do this! You deserve the mojo and motivation to get back into the hobby you love so much.

Scrumptious new Holiday 2020 goodies now available to order!

Click here to go browse and shop with Lyssa Zwolanek!

Click here to page through the Holiday 2020 Catalog online!

I have been waiting for today!!! The Holiday 2020 mini catalog is open for business, AND we have a gorgeous, brand-new storefront for shopping it! Stampin' Up's online store got a makeover and it's lush and lovely... and FULL of everything your little crafty heart could desire for fall, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, New Year's and wintery fun cards and pages.

Couple things to note about the 2020 Holiday mini catalog:

• Pay attention to the bundles--you'll save 10% over ordering the items individually!
• We have returning favorites from last year, for the first time ever! The Moose Punch is back!!
• We've been warned the CUTE coffee cup & carrier stuff is likely to go fast!
• PS--the coffee cups are larger than the little sample size ones you sometimes see. They hold a gift card!
• The Poinsettia Petals bundle is on a teeny tiny backorder but will be in by the end of the month.
• Subscribe to my once-a-week email newsletter to stay up to date on availability, specials and freebies!

DON'T FORGET to use any Bonus Days coupon codes earned in July! They expire August 31st. You can use them on anything in the online store! if you have misplaced the email with the codes, you'll need to call 1-800 STAMP UP and get them reissued.

SUITE SAMPLER SUBSCRIBERS: I am planning to use the Gilded Autumn, Snowflake Splendor and Wonder of the Season papers/accessories for upcoming Suite Samplers in the fall and winter months. This may change due to availability, but I wanted you to know in case you want to add the coordinating stamps or bundles to your wish list!

One last note....

Our new store is a brand new site, completely separate from the old store, and it might not transfer any "saved" or automatic passwords. If you can't remember yours, just click on "forgot password" to reset it. Your online account is still just fine, although please take a sec to make sure your shipping info is up to date --and I'm still listed as your preferred demonstrator! : ) Thanks, friends!

Questions? Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

31 Pages in 31 Days: grab your flip flops!

Grab your sunglasses, hat and flip flops for today's inspiration page! I was inspired by the strips on these scrap strips I had leftover from a huge project last month. The pattern and colors reminded me of a beach towel, and the whole page came together around that.

The only bad thing about this page is that I do not have any recent beachy photos to use with it! Boo hoo!!! I miss traveling!

The colors in the strips are all 'hot" colors, so I needed to introduce some "cool" tones to make it easier on the eyes. Two shades of aqua blue (Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay) match the intensity of the red/pink/yellow tones, while calming the overall feel.

NOTE: if you are looking for the swag bag information originally shared on this post, I have removed it because they all sold out! Thanks to everybody for trusting me to put together a bag that will knock your socks off : )

See you tomorrow for Day Four of 31 Pages in 31 Days!

Bonus Days are Back! Earn $5 coupons for the holiday catalog!

Guys! There's a great Stampin' Up special during July that is going to pay off big time in August! I just love this deal. I am going to order fun new catalog goodies in July anyway, right? So earning coupons is just bonus!

For every $50 you spend in July, you'll get a $5 off coupon code you can use in the NEW Holiday 2020 mini catalog that begins August 4th! I have seen it already and holy cow, you're going to be so happy you have some coupons to use, because you are going to love it ALL!

There's no limits to the number of coupons you can earn... but if you find yourself with more than two : ) be sure to ask me about the Starter Kit and free shipping in July. There might be an even bigger deal than you thought in your near future!

Need to get on my mailing list for the Holiday mini catalog? Just place an order during July 2020 with me as your preferred demonstrator, and I'll make sure you get the goods!

Click here to go check out Bonus Days! Shop with Lyssa

Catch up on Color Club!

I'm so excited to announce a brand new short-term club from Song of My Heart,

featuring the 2020-2022 In Color Collection!

Club members will receive an exclusive package of goodies, every month, featuring one of the 5 new In Colors plus a bonus Neutrals package. By the end of the 6 month club, each club member will have all of the following goodies:

• In Color full-size Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads (Just Jade, Misty Moonlight, Magenta Madness, Bumble Bee and Cinnamon Cide)
• In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series patterned paper pack (40 sheets, 8 each in five colors)
• A full In Color 8-1/2 x 11 inch Cardstock pack (24 sheets) in EACH of the five colors
• All five In Color Stampin’ Write Markers plus plastic case
• Pack of In Color Enamel Dots (20 ea. of all five colors)
• 1/4 inch In Color Twill Ribbon (2 yards of each of the 5 colors)
• 40 Envelopes, 20 each in Very Vanilla and Whisper White
• Free handmade card samples and adhesive tucked inside each package!
• In the final month, you'll receive: all five In Colors ink refills AND...
• 40 pre-cut card bases (10 each in Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Smoky Slate) AND...
• the brand new "Touched My Heart" hostess-exclusive stamp set (page 187), totally free!

The cost to participate in the club is just $38 a month (which includes Priority Mail shipping). You can choose to pay for all six month up[ front ($218, a $10 discount) or choose to receive an invoice every month. You will receive a new color package each month for 5 months, then the neutral card bases, ink refills and hostess set the last month. 

BONUS TIME! Every Color Club members gets a free catalog (if you need one) and the upcoming Holiday mini catalog;

BONUS TIME PLUS! Every Color Club member gets a free subscription to My Layout Library, an additional $7 value per month.

WOW! This club is almost too good to be true... except it IS! You are going to LOVE getting a box in the mail every month. I'm going to love making it up for you each month. And together we'll be creating and sharing a ton of ideas, color combos and inspiration. I can't wait!

_____We started in June, but there's still time to catch up!_______

Email me at Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com* to start your shipments coming!

*Be sure to specify whether you wish to receive one $218 invoice or six $38 invoices. Thanks! 

Catalog walk thru with stamping sprinkled in!

Did you miss my all-day LIVE walk-through the new Stampin' Up catalog? That's ok! You can still grab your new book and curl up with your phone as we walk through the catalog from cover to cover, pausing to stamp and chat along the way!

All five sessions recorded LIVE on Facebook on Friday, June 5th, are available to watch at leisure on Song of My Heart's Facebook fan page.

I'm posting some of the things we made that day here so you can view them up close a little better. Be sure to pin any ideas or layouts you want to save for later!

Here's some highlights from our five sessions that day.

We learned to use the new Lovely Labels Pick a Punch, which makes six different tags sizes in two different designs. So fun! Then we recreated the sample card from page 22, in a gorgeous color combo of Night of Navy, Bumble Bee, Gray Granite and Petal Pink. There are so many fun new color combos in this catalog!

This adorable baby card from page 47 was a blast to make by first watercoloring, then tinting our embossing paste for a really cool, textural background. It was supposed to have glitter mixed in, but I forgot! Oopsie! I love the mix of easy samples for beginners and those of us in a hurry--and plenty of more advanced cards with lots of details.

We also talked about how to spot versatile layouts throughout the catalog that will work with lots of different stamp sets. We made the cute card on page 55 after breaking down the layout and color combo. I don't have Zoo Globe (yet) but we made do with Inspiring Iris.

We walked through making this Ornate Frames card while discussing the TWO brand new Stampin' Up die-cutting and embossing machines that are coming out this fall! We can't wait!! We dubbed them the Big Mama and the Baby Mini : ) Stay tuned for a date, coming soon!

One of our last projects during the walk through was this Tasteful Touches card. I don't think this stamp is a capable of making a bad card! And all it is is Night of Navy cardstock and ink, and Very Vanilla cardstock. It doesn't get any less expensive than that to make your own cards at home. WOW!

After we got through the entire catalog start to finish in three sessions, we ended the day with a recap of all the basic techniques featured in the book (shared in another post), and then a relaxing session of stamping with one of my new favorite bundles. You'll have to watch the final session to see what it is!

Thanks for sharing in my fun--it's SO MUCH MORE FUN to look at the catalog with a friend!

And don't forget, if you need a demonstrator, I would LOVE to be yours! Drop me an email to get your free copy of the new Stampin' Up catalog (started June 3rd!) and hop on my emailing list here. Chat soon!

Everything you need to know about June and the new Stampin Up catalog!

Hip hip hooray, it's new catalog opening day! I have a huge list of goodies I want, starting with new colors, new papers, and new stamps! And then new dies, new punches, new embellishments, and new kits! New new new!

But what I really want to know is WHERE IS THE ITEM NUMBER to just order the whole catalog???

Download the 2020 Catalog PDF! (35 MB)

View the new catalog online!

Here's everything you need to know about JUNE 2020 and the new catalog!

• FREE BUNDLE with the Starter Kit during June! That's a huge value added free to the already great deal of $99 and no shipping. If your wish list is over $99, you really need to ask me about joining and getting the demo discount on everything!
• HOSTESS BENEFITS start at just $150, and you'll get $25 MORE in hostess dollars when you put in a $250 order! Work on your wishlist or combine orders with a friend or two and reap the benefits! Click here to start your cart (it will save it if you need to step away)
• June Class of the Month features Jar of Flowers and the Jar Punch Bundle! Join any time by shopping with the code  9GYTRH2H (min. $35 order) and earn points every time YOU decide to play that month! June details here.
• Didn't get a NEW CATALOG? If you are not already on my mailing list (ordered in the last 12 months) or your catalog did not arrive yet, request a free copy here.
• PLEASE NOTE: the new die-cutting system and accessories will NOT be available to order when the new catalog begins. I should have a projected availability date to share by next week. it will be worth the wait!

If you have any questions at all or can't get an item number to work, please feel free to email me at Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com and we'll get it figured out! Happy browsing!

Social Distance Cow Hugs

These cute cows from Over the Moon were on my list of retiring stamp sets to make sure you saw before they leave our lineup in May. They are just so cheerful and funny! I thought it was a great match for some of the sentiments in the new COVID-themed digital download fundraiser announced yesterday.

Speaking of fundraisers, yesterday afternoon the total was already over $41,000 donated by stampers! After not even 24 hours of being available. I think that's awesome!

Also speaking of fundraisers, I know that some of you were disappointed in the choice of charities available. I share your concerns; however, donating to COVID-specific efforts through these organizations is not the same as just donating willy-nilly to the organization as a whole. Your money will be used only for COVID-specific research and assistance--that's good to know!

Great minds think alike--I had decided to offer a printable myself but hadn't gotten to it yet before Stampin' Up did! So I did go ahead and make one available free for you all, and you can let me know where you donated in the spirit of the COVID fundraising efforts.

Ok--more cows ahead!

I had so much fun using up scraps and odds and ends last night making quarantine #sendsunshine cards. Mike brought me back a big roll of postage stamps yesterday and I intend to use them ALL this week! I think we need to redouble our efforts to keep each other encouraged right now, when it is clear we are not through this thing yet, not by a long shot.

If you don't have time right now to make brand new cards, take a few from your backup stash and replace the greetings with cute ones from the quarantine download. No one will ever know the difference--and most importantly, the cards will be in the mail shortly to go brighten someone's day!

To order Over the Moon, click here.

To donate and download the COVID sayings, click here.

15 Reasons why I LOVE being a Stampin Up Demonstrator

The end of April marks 15 years with Stampin' Up for me, and it's a natural time for reflection. I have ZERO regrets about getting that Starter Kit and the amazing journey it has taken me on since that point! Just for fun today I thought I'd share 15 reasons I absolutely adore being a Stampin' Up demonstrator.

1. all the product I can get my hands on.... and
2. ...all of it discounted and lots of it free!
3. really good, fair compensation plan and honest company
4. I am excited to get out of bed every morning and reluctant to go to bed each night!
5. ability to donate to worthy causes and ministries I support
6. fantastic team of over 100 amazing ladies I am so proud to mentor
7. extra cash bonuses I can stretch for every year
8. trips all over the world that I can earn just by sharing what I love
9. opportunities to teach others a subject I am crazy about
10. personal growth and skill development in tech, web design and business
11. income for extra opportunities for my kids like piano lessons, Lego League, a trip to Disney, etc.
12. ability to adjust my schedule when I'm unwell or need to focus on family things
13. outlet for writing and graphic design skills --I'm using my Humanities degree every day!
14. all of the amazingly creative, hardworking and fun stampers I have been able to meet
15. my JOB is to create gorgeous things and send them out into the world to bless others. WOW!

I never like to celebrate a milestone without making sure the gratitude goes where it belongs: first to the Lord, then to my family, and then to YOU, my  wonderful customer friends!

So, to celebrate YOU, I'm doing 15 days of giveaways for my 15th anniversary!

Every day from today through April 30th I will be posting a Live or a short video on my Facebook page. The FIRST order that comes in after that video or live for the day will win one of 15 different prizes AND a free month of My Layout Library! How fun is that?

Be sure to follow Song of My Heart on Facebook to see the videos and enjoy the excitement!

And thank you for being such a big part of why I love my job as a full-time Stampin' Up demonstrator. (you should join me!)

Year in Review 2019

The end of the year kinda snuck up on me! I just barely got this in under the wire! Here are my favorite projects from each month here on the blog during 2019. Sometimes it was hard to pick... others, not so much!

Enjoy the little retrospective!

My favorite project from January 2019 was definitely this pop-up butterfly punch art. I love rainbow colors and easy WOW's and they don't get much more colorful or eye-catching than that! This was a project from the Class of the Month files.

In February 2019 I made this sweet doggie card with the Happy Tails stamp set. I had so much fun coming up with all the different dog breeds I could think of to color with the Stampin' Blends markers. I didn't get my birthday wish for a dog this year... but I did get two adorable guinea pigs (Dash and Mr. Darcy) which I spoil rotten with all the veggies their chubby little hearts desire.

In March 2019 I must have been longing for some color and warmth. I made this clean and simple Lemon Lime Twist, Mango Melody and Coastal Cabana butterfly grid card. A nice bright POP of color in my cold craft room!

This is hard to pick just one! I made a lot of cards in April 2019. But I did really like this pretty one made with the ferns from Daisy Lane. I got a new custom-cut counter for a desk, and full-length glass door in my craft room. So nice and bright in there now!

May 2019 was tough and I didn't craft very much. Our house siding project drove me to distraction and out of the house quite a bit. But the quilt-inspired cards I managed to make with the Everything is Rosy medley turned out very cute.

I just love everything about this Seaside Notions card I made in June 2019. The gorgeous background paper is from See a Silhouette. This was a swap at our team meeting here in Watertown.

I was gone for a lot of July (on the Stampin' Up Greek Isles cruise!) but I really enjoyed working with the new In Colors when I got back. The 6x6 In Color patterned paper stack and the Butterfly Wishes stamp set and dies went well together in all of the new colors.

Amazing that anything else besides scrapbook layouts for Scrapbooking Summer School gets done during August--but I did make some cards, too, including this farmhouse-inspired one using the Country Home stamp set and the paper piecing technique.

It's hard to make clean and simple nature cards, but this one using Nested Labels from September 2019 fits the description, I think! Love that Nature's Beauty set and love that the proceeds went to mental health organizations in all of Stampin' Up's countries of business.

October 2019 was filled with the annual blog series I do with Penni, my crafty BFF. The rest of the time was spent working on Christmas cards like this Merry Moose punched card using the new Birch background stamp. I am so glad we will be seeing the Moose punch again next fall! I am not done playing with it yet.

My personal favorite from November 2019 was this Beautiful Friendship card made as thank yous for my online club members. Super easy but the end result was gorgeous. Kinda springy for the frigid weather we were having between Halloween and Thanksgiving!

For my last monthly favorite of the year, it's another clean and simple card (I just love those). This December 2019 one is from a sneak peek of a new set coming in January, called Dressed to Impress. It's just feminine and sassy and fun.

Thanks for joining me on a little walk down memory lane! I thank you for being a visitor and follower of Song of My Heart during 2019, and I hope you'll be back in the new year for more stampy inspiration. Happy New Year!

Purple Lovers Party starts today!

Purple Lovers, it's the moment you've been waiting for. We're having a party exclusively for you!

To celebrate the debut of Purple Posy, our poor delayed 2019-2021 In Color, I'm giving away a "care package" of Purple Posy papers and pretties to every who orders $40 or more with the purple party code! Y4KJ7QN3 is the magic number to use before checkout during the month of October. Click here to go shop!

Your Purple Lover's care package will come separately and through the regular mail as this offer is available exclusively through Lyssa. Watch for a purple package to pop up pronto!

Watch the blog on Friday, October 11th for a post full of PURPLE INSPIRATION for you, with enough layouts and ideas to keep you crafting a month of Sundays! ALL the projects this weekend will be PURPLE! Whoo hoo!!!

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31 Pages in 31 Days: are you up for the challenge?

I'm so excited to invite you all to join my free annual scrapbooking challenge, 31 Pages in 31 Days! We begin August 1st, 2019, with daily posts with inspiration layouts, Facebook freebies, challenge contests and more.

Hope you'll mark your calendar and plan to play along with Song of My Heart as we get some pages accomplished and have a lot of fun along the way. I'm looking forward to it!

Click here to scroll through the past few years' worth of this unique "immersion scrapbooking" event.

Happy Scrappin'!