Perfectly Imperfect: Song of My Heart Stampers E-News 10.21.20

Hello, stampin' buddy!

Oh man, don't you wish we really were stampin' buddies playing in the same craft room right now? We'd have so much fun! It's rainy and gray here today, the perfect day to stay inside and stamp!

I've been really struck lately by how much even a simple card can mean. I have to let you in on a secret. it really isn't about the card at all. It's about the caring behind it. The card is just an excuse, a front for the comforting little mental hug we get when we realize someone cared.

I want to be known as someone who was never too busy to cheer up a friend. Who never put her "art" above her mission. The cards got in the mail because that was the important part, not what they looked like, or even if they were handmade or not (gasp!)

Cardmaking is addictive, and so is kindness. Get those cards in the mail, friend!

Done is better than perfect. But "sent" will always be best of all.

View the Stampin Up Main Catalog online

View the Holiday Mini Catalog online

Pretty Patterned Paper Sale!! 15 different patterns are discounted in October only. View all the sale prices and stock up for the season.
October's Class of the Month features the Fancy Phrases stamp set (optional bundle with Tag Topper punch.) The code to use while shopping with Lyssa (min $35 order) is DY2XWXND
Boho Indigo Class now available. Click here for sneak peeks of the amazing designs you'll be be able to use with any patterned papers you like. Stampers are saying it's the best class I've EVER made--wow!
The November Suite Sampler features Heartwarming Hugs and the Wonder of the Season trims and accessories. Everything you need for perfectly coordinating holiday projects including 12x12 and 8.5 x 11 matching cardstock is included, right in time for Christmas crafts!

No Dies? No Problem!

You can make beautiful cards with ordinary, straight cuts, too! While I think EVERY crafter NEEDS our new Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, cards like this elegant Christmas one do not require any special tools. Just turning a plain square on end, shown here, adds something special and different--especially when your square is made with glimmer paper!
If you're in the market for a die cutting system, though, you've GOT to check out our new, foldable Stampin' Cut & Emboss (and coming soon, the Mini 'Boss!!!) It would make the perfect holiday gift under your tree this year--endless hours of creative fun!

Check out all the patterns on sale
ONLY during October!
Don't miss this once-a-year special. I have TONS of patterned paper projects for free on the blog. Click here to see the category.

Artistry Blooms 12x12 Designer Series Paper

[152495]

Now $9.78

Forever Greenery 12x12 Designer Series Paper

[152492]

Now $9.78

Poinsettia Place

12x12 Designer Series Paper

[153487]

Now $9.78

Trimming The Town

12x12 Designer Series Paper

[153491]

Now $9.78

Toile Tidings 12x12 Designer Series Paper

[150432]

Now $9.78

Peony Garden 12x12 Designer Series Paper

[152483]

Now $9.78

Heartwarming Hugs

12x12 Designer Series Paper

[153492]

Now $9.78

Magic In This Night

12x12 Designer Series Paper

[153517]

Now $9.78

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper

Snowflake Splendor 12x12 Designer Series Paper

[153512]

Now $9.78

Playful Pets 12x12 Designer Series Paper

[152489]

Now $9.78

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper 12x12 stack

[152494]

Now $17.85

Plaid Tidings

6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

[153527]

Now $9.78

Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

[152490]

Now $9.78

‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

[153489]

Now $9.78

Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

[152460]

Now $9.78

Click here to shop the paper sale!

If you only buy ONE pack from the October paper sale, make it Plaid Tidings! You get four sheets of 6x6 plaid in 12 different double-sided designs, for a total of 24 different patterns. The colors range from fall, Halloween and Christmas plus neutrals like Buffalo Check and a gorgeous rosy pink. Plaid looks good with everything!

Plaid Tidings 6x6 paper pack

Did you miss this beautiful-but-overlooked simple stamp set from the 2020-21 Stampin' Up catalog in our Class of the Month? Fancy Phrases has just nine stamps, but packs a great punch when it comes to both artwork and sentiments.I've been using this set all month--check out the last few blog posts for even more ideas!

October Shopping Code: DY2XWXND

Class of the Month online club for October

FREE Boho Indigo Class
with purchase!

Miss going to stamp class in person? Here's the next best thing! Take my Boho Indigo cardmaking class and learn six new layouts with complete supply lists, measurements and step by step instructions!
There are three ways to get this class. First, you can purchase the Boho Indigo product medley OR refill from me, and I'll email it to you. Or, if you already have it, you can purchase it outright from my Etsy store. But the BEST value is to get it for free as part of the resources in a $7/mo My Layout Library subscription!

My Layout Library deets

Boho Indigo Product Medley

Got two minutes?
Learn this technique!

We made this simple but elegant card in Christmas Club last month, using the new Peaceful Nativity set. After the Mary & Joseph image was stamped, we used the Rich Razzleberry color from the Watercolor Pencil set to roughly outline the figures. All it takes is a scribble! Then, a Blender Pen smoothed the color outward to create a "glowing" background. Add a little Shimmer Spray (recipe below!) to the Rich Razzleberry cardstock, and it was easy to make a big stack of these meaningful, handmade cards.

Shimmer Spray recipe

Peaceful Nativity Bundle

Need a coffee break? Try your hand at this virtual jigsaw puzzle!
It's fun and calming. I'm a little addicted to doing them!

Virtual Puzzle of the Week: Snow Wonder

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About Your Demonstrator Friend:
Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek is from Watertown, Wisconsin, and a very blessed work-from-home mom of two special teens. She is a lifetime crafter with 15 years of experience as an Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up, a rubber-stamping and scrapbooking supplies company based in Utah. Lyssa has received multiple awards, incentive trips and national company honors both for business achievements as well as her paper-crafting artistry. A Top 100 Global Demonstrator for overall performance, Lyssa's blog has had over four and a half million visitors since it was founded in 2008.

PSSST....wanna send me a card? I love happy mail.
206 East Green Street, Watertown, WI 53098