Past and Upcoming Editorial Placements

Stampin'Up! regularily has projects and ads in publications. If you are interested to see some examples and look in your magazine stash:

Month/Issue Media Outlet Angle
January 2009 CardMaker Celebrate card, Valentine's Day card
Early 2009 Crafts 'n Things Décor Elements product review
Dec 08/Jan 09 Paper Trends Décor Elements & Holiday Mini
December 2008 Cards Calendars and Holiday Mini
November 2008 CardMaker Merry Christmas mini card
Vol. II & III Canadian Scrapbooker Basics From the Kitchen, Always, Frames with a Flourish and Forever in my heart stamp sets
Winter 2008 Canadian Scrapbooker Décor Elements & Holiday Mini
Fall 2008 CardMaker: Fabulous Folds for Card Making Pop-up birthday card
October 7, 2008 Paper Crafts: Holiday Cards & More, Vol. 3 'Tis the Season Gift Box
Fall 2008 CardMaker's Sketch Book: Birthday Celebration A Little Birdie Told Me card, Happy Birthday XOXO card, Happy Birthday Friend, Celebrate You card
September 2008 Scrap & Stamp Arts Shimmer & Shine article
September 2008 Scrapbooking.com Décor Elements product review
Winter 2008 Scrapbook & Cards Today Holiday Mini
September 15, 2008 Women's World Décor Elements
Fall 2008 Scrapbook & Cards Today Wild About You and Zoofari stamp sets
July 2008 CardMaker Wild About You and Zoofari stamp sets pg37June 2008 Paper Crafts True Friend stamp set
July 2008 Creating Keepsakes Tips & tricks: Faux quilling Pg 111
June/July 2008 Paper Crafts Graduation card
June/July 2008 Crafts 'n Things Packaging food gifts featuring Labelicious stamp set
June/July 2008 Crafts 'n Things Graduation billfold
April/May 2008 Paper Trends Scallops
April/May 2008 Paper Crafts Family frame
April/May 2008 Paper Crafts Wedding cards using Pretties Kit pg 64

April/May 2008 Paper Crafts Together Forever stamp set pg 64April 8, 2008 Paper Crafts SIP Embellished Love U Baby frame
March/April 2008 Simple Scrapbooks Creative combos: Glitter and glue
March/April 2008 Simple Scrapbooks Flower Friend stamp set
March/April 2008 Crafts 'n Things Wedding favors pg 26Spring Issue 2008 Scrapbook & Cards Today Boho Blends and Summer Days Simply Scrappin' kits; Felt Flowers and Bead Duo
March 21, 2008/Spring Issue Scrapbook & Cards Today Designer Series papers and On Board Blossoms chipboard

March 2008 Cardmaker featuring bundled in Love stamp set pg 46March 2008 CardMaker Photo card featuring Forever in my Heart stamp set
March 2008 CardMaker Calendars pg 46March 2008 Paper Crafts Always stamp set pg 51March 2008 Paper Crafts Friend card featuring Ginger Blossom Designer Series paper
March 2008 Paper Crafts Quick and easy card featuring Seriously Sassy stamp set
February 2008 Creating Keepsakes Four-product challenge
January 2008 Creating Keepsakes: Scrapbooker's Ultimate Product Guide Reviews of various Stampin' Up! products
January 2008 Scrapbook Trends Bridal shower invitations and gifts
January 2008 Scrapbook Trends: Fast & Fabulous Idea Book Congratulations card featuring Hugs & Wishes stamp set
January 2008 CardMaker Happy New Year ensemble
January 2008 CardMaker Forever in My Heart stamp set

January 2008 Cards Together Forever stamp set pg 55

January 2008 CardMaker Valentine's Day projects
December 1, 2007/Winter Issue Scrapbook & Cards Today Winter's most wanted: Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' kit
December 1, 2007/Winter Issue Scrapbook & Cards Today Holiday projects: Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' kit
December 1, 2007/Winter Issue Scrapbook & Cards Today Cards that sparkle and shine
December 1, 2007/Winter Issue Scrapbook & Cards Today Enjoy Winter layout
December 2007 Card Creations: Quick & Easy Three Thoughts Simply Sent card kit
November 2007 Cards Cover: Thanksgiving
November 2007 GiftMaker "Season's Greetings" card featuring new In Color
November 2007 GiftMaker Simply Sent card kit

I started a Stampin'Up! DBWS Website Today!!

Please be patient with me for the next month as I get it set up properly and settle into my new home. Please go check it out!!! http://judybroswick.stampinup.net

I decided to get with the times... having an online presence is invaluable. With Online Ordering--coming soon--having access to a Demonstrator Business Web Site (DBWS) is even more important! The DBWS is a spectacularly designed web site with Stampin' Up!'s beautiful look and new technology. Using my personization and special touch, I can connect with my customers and build relationships more easily online as well as in person.

Best of all, when my customers shop online directly through my DBWS, they'll receive the best price, the lowest minimum shipping and Stampin' Rewards (the online version of Hostess Benefits).

All New Stamp Sets Are Die Cut!

When it comes to quality stamp sets, Stampin' Up! has been an industry leader for several years. The original, exclusive stamps have earned the prestigious Creating Keepsakes Readers' Choice Award for best rubber stamps eight years in a row, and every year they work to make them even better!

I am excited to announce that all new stamp sets in the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue (including new hostess sets) will be die cut for your convenience! I know you enjoy the flexibility of custom mounting your stamps, and with these die-cut sets, all you'll need to do is pop, peel, and place before you begin stamping.

Only the new stamps will be die cut; sets carried over from the last catalog and those on the dormant list will still require trimming. But, each new set will feature a die cut icon so you will have no problems identifying die-cut sets.

I am going to be offline for a little bit...

Sorry folks. I am moving and will not have easy access to a computer for a bit. Trust me- it will hurt me more than you. I will be back with lots more news. See you soon........................

Decor Elements

Check out this beautiful new product!! I know I will have some in my scrap area!!! There are many more beautiful designs - see the link below...

Stampin’ Up! is adding a new product to the Definitely Decorative® product line by introducing wall graphics, expressions, and lettering. The new product, Décor Elements™, will be available July 2008. It is vinyl artwork for walls, mirrors, windows, or other hard, smooth surfaces. It takes the same decorating idea and uses a different medium to accomplish the same mission-making your home a beautiful representation of your style!

Whether you want to spice up the walls of your house or frame a piece for display, Décor Elements is easy to apply, easy to love, and easy to remove. Contact me to place your order now :)

May Stamper 6 Club Night

Our second last session with this group and I think the cards turned out very well :)

The first card was done using all the fabulous colours in the Bali Breeze Paper series

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Stamps: Artfully Asian
Ink: Black Stazon, Groovy Guava, Old Olive
Paper: River Rock, Groovy Guava, Ruby Red,
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Circle and Slit Punches

On Board Chipboard and its many benefits...

On Board Chipboard is an amazing product in card making and scrapbooking craft. There are multiple techniques to use with chipboard. I will cover only a few below and show examples created by an 8 year old client of mine- I think she did an amazing job!!!!!

1. Cover with Designer Series Paper or Cardstock Cut a piece of patterned paper just larger than the image and place the side you want to see down on the work surface. Use an adhesive such as Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive and cover the front side of the chipboard piece (has slightly rounded edges), then place on the paper. Let dry a few minutes, trim excess paper with Paper Snips or Hobby Blade and Cutting Mat, then sand the edges smooth with a Sanding Block. I love the simplicity of this technique and how many different looks you can get by combining different shapes with varied patterns.

2. Cover with a Photo Place the image side of the photo face up. Trace roughly around the chipboard shape where you want to display. Use an adhesive such as Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive and cover the front side of the chipboard piece, then place the photo back onto the glued area. Let dry a few minutes, trim excess, then sand the edges smooth.





3. Cover with Ink I find that Craft Ink covers best and the spots work well as they can get into smaller spaces. Apply the ink to the piece by simply pressing it directly to the chipboard. Set aside and allow to dry thoroughly, or use a Heat Tool to dry more quickly. I often use the tweezers from the Tool Kit to hold the piece while inking and/or heating.

4. Stamp Images Many of the Stampin'Up! stamp sets perfectly match the chipboard pieces i.e. Pick A Petal. Stamp the image directly onto chipboard or on top of another technique like patterned paper or a solid inked background. Play with ink- depending on if bare or on top of another technique - craft or Stazon are great.

5. Doodle Images same as stamping images but use a marker or the white Signo pen

6. Rub on same as stamping images but rub a rub on image over the chipboard piece.





7. Glitter Apply an adhesive such as Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive to the front side of the chipboard piece, then sprinkle glitter all over the wet glue.

8. Emboss Right after applying craft ink or versamark to the chipboard piece or covering with paper and then inking, sprinkle on embossing powder (such as Iridescent Ice, Clear, Black, White or coloured Embossing Powder, or Glassy Glaze Enamel) and set with Heat Tool. This step can be repeated to add dimension to the laquered look. (See picture in the May Stamper 6 Club Night post- I will post next!- a little behind I am afraid)

9. Emboss and embed image If you do the emboss technique and make muliple layers with Glassy Glaze Enamel you can press a rubber stamp into the still warm laquer and it leaves a beautiful impression. The laquer can be reheated if you slip up...

10. Embellish Use your imagination here to the possibilities of embellishment options. You can use the Crafter's Tool Kit or the Crop-A-Dile to set embellishments into chipboard pieces, such as brads, eyelets, Hodgepodge Hardware, create ahole and thread through ribbon. The possibilites are endless!



This image shows here flower with multiple techniques used to play with chipboard.

We will cover these techniques and many more in our monthly clubs and classes in the future so I hope to see you there!