Bird Ballad Anniversary Card and some other card ideas

One of the designer series paper packs I am going to miss when the new catalogue comes out in June  is the one that I featured in the anniversary card - Bird Ballad designer series paper.

It has so many beautiful designs. I especially love the birds that have been coloured in and seated on beautiful branches with leaves and little flowers. I have fussy cut numbers of these little scenes and popped them up on card fronts.  I thought the pair of birds shown above were perfect to wish my friends a happy anniversary.

There are many choices of birds for your cards. Here is one who landed on my card's windowsill to wish someone a cheery hello!

This trio of birds made a fancy card even fancier. I made my backgrund by making a grid of coloured cardstock squares, then layering a laser cut sheet on top, and finally adding my popped up birds and a pretty bow.

Quick cards are possible using a stamped image of the birds  on top of the designer series paper. The single stamped bird looks mighty fine on the envelope. The birds take next to no time to colour with Stampin' Blends.

I made a Z fold card for a special friend's birthday, this time highlighting the pretty flowers on the designer series paper, but making sure I added in some fussy cut little birds at the front.

So can you see how beautiful and versatile this designer series paper is?

It won't be available much longer.

If you want to grab a pack or two, order from SusanSalutations as soon as you can to avoid being disappointed.

It could sell out any time now.

Happy crafting!

Grace's Garden

Oh my word, I just love Grace's Garden stamp set and dies. When I saw it in the Stampin' Up! catalogue, I knew I had to buy it. And it didn't disappoint!

I chose shades of purple to make my garden card as the birthday girl I made it for loves purple.  

It was fun finding out how I could make all sorts of tones of purple with my inks and an aqua painter. 

Here's how it turned out:

 Isn't it beautiful? The stamps and dies are just wonderful to work with! It also helped that I was making this card for a good friend who, like so many of us, was facing a birthday in lock down. She is also an avid crafter and gardener, so this bundle of goodies was made for her!

You can see how dimensional the card front is, with fence palings, plants, a cat and a bird all popping off the page.

 I decorated inside my card and the envelope as well.

This bundle is still available in my online store, so hop on over there and grab them if you like them as much as I do :) I cannot guarantee the bundle will still be in the new catalogue in June, so you can get a discount on these products till June 2nd or until the bundles run out.  

Last Chance Products are Out Now!

Every year about this time, Stampin' Up! lets us know what is retiring from their offering and therefore what is staying through the next Stampin' Up! year. This year they are putting those retiring products on the Last Chance List.

Every year the first things to sell out are usually the retiring In Color reinkers, and the die cutting dies that are going away. This year the colours that are retiring are Blueberry Bushel, Pineapple Punch, Grapefruit Grove, Call Me Clover and Lovely Lipstick.

If you need the reinkers for the colours I just listed, better grab them fast!

One thing that may puzzle some people is the fact that so many Blends are listed as retiring. Don't panic! The Blends will still be there (except for retiring In Colors). They are not going to be offered as single pens though. They will be sold in combination packs of dark and light pens, and they will get new order numbers too.

Some bundles will no longer be offered at a discount either, but the stamp sets and dies will be offered separately. If you have your eye on a bundle, why not get it at a discount before June 2nd (or before it sells out?)

Do contact me if you have any questions or need help ordering. I am always happy to enable you! Lol!

Anzac Day Wreath

In Australia it is Anzac Day on April 25th, a day to commemorate those who lost their lives during Word War II on the battlefields. Usually people get up at 4am to attend an open service honouring the Anzacs. This year that won't be possible, but people are making and hanging wreaths of poppies on their fences and front doors, and decorating candles with poppies and agreeing to go to the end of their driveways at 5.55am to stand in silence and respect for 10minutes, to honour those lost lives and the freedoms we were given by them.

I decided to make a paper poppy wreath for our front door using the Poppy Moments dies. Being paper, it cannot be hung out in the weather, but it makes a statement.

There are free instructions for how to make a wreath like this on PaperCraftCentral.com

I'll be stamping poppies on vellum to wrap around a candle jar too so we can hold lighted candles in our driveways.

What are you making for Anzac Day?

Lest We Forget

New Logo, New Name!

You'll notice a little difference at the top of the page I have had a new logo made, and decided to re-name Susan's Saga to reflect my Stampin' Up! name, SusanSalutations. Now you can easily search for my blog and my store as they will be under the same name!

I am still the webmaster at PaperCraftCentral.com and will continue to update there with the latest news and ideas for projects.

Let me know if there is something you would like me to talk about on SusanSalutations or at PaperCraftCentral.com. You can always tell me by commenting here.

In the meantime, here's a new project for you where I created a card with the My Meadow stamp set. You can only get this stamp set during Sale-A-Bration time, which lasts till March 31st,

Enjoy!

And I love my new SusanSalutations paper dolls logo. I hope you do, too!

Sale-A-Bration Is Here!

Good news! Sale-A-Bration, which happens at the beginning of every year, is open NOW!

That means you can SHOP and earn free products for every $90 you spend.

You can earn free products by HOSTING a demonstration  where you and your guests earn free products for every $90 you each spend, AND the host can receive more rewards depending on the total sales for the day.

You can also JOIN Stampin' Up! and get a marvelous kit worth more than the $169 you spend, plus receive some free designer series paper and a mini trimmer!

Sale-A-Bration goes from January 3rd to March 31st 2020, so be sure to read about the details on my Stampin' Up! News page right away!

Yay, yay, yay! I love Sale-A-Bration time!

Artist Trading Cards

Have you heard of ATCs before? If not, find  out more at PaperCraftCentral. I am going to make a few this year. I have been making them for quite a few years. Here's my first one for 2019, made with the new Needles and Thread stamp set. It also has coordinating dies but I just used the stamps here, and I wanted it to say 'your Mother' instead of just 'you' so I wrote in the extra letters I wanted with a Stampin' Write! marker.

ATCs make great pieces for cards too.

I just love the new stamp set and dies, and also the yummy designer series paper. It is made from photos of actual embroidery!

Isn't it delightful? As a quilter, I love it. I don't do much hand embroidery any more but sure do appreciate it.

Happy crafting today!

Stampin' Up! News

Yes, you probably receive my monthly newsletter about Stampin' Up! specials (if not, do subscribe!) but would you like to hear a little more about the new things that are happening? If so, I have started discussing the new things that come to my attention on PaperCraftCentral.com.

Feel free to come on over!

Here's just one of the things I talk about there this time:

You can ask questions there and make comments too.

And I will answer you ☺

Challenge for 2019

How is your craft space looking these days? If you are anything like me, it needs a make-over! Especially after the use mine has had in the lead-up to Christmas. And it isn't over yet. Who is still making Christmas cards? Me! Me! Me!

That's just what I plan to do in early 2019 - makeover my craft room/studio.

If you would like to get some ideas for how this is happening, or have some ideas to share, subscribe to Paper Twists  and you will see all that and more. I just sent out the latest newsletter tonight, so by subscribing now you will see all the back issues and be able to join in.

I am hoping we can have an ideas exchange, where we help each other with our craft room/supply problems :)

Get ready to join in next year, which isn't too far around the corner!

Meanwhile, here's my well-used but not-working-quite-the-way-I-want-it, craftroom. I nicknamed it the Craft Cave, but please don't be scared:

Year-End Close Out and Other News!

Get ready for the Year-End Close Out, where you can save on a selection of retiring and surplus items, while supplies last! Because things sell out so quickly.

I suggest you place your order in December sooner rather than later to avoid missing out on what you want. The Close-Out will end January 2nd, 2019.

After that, some of your favourite retiring items may be gone for good!

And if you love the Snowflake Showcase, soon it will be unavailable, so order while you can! It's soooo pretty!

 

Finaly, if you need anything for gifts for Christmas, make sure you order before Monday, 10 December. Orders submitted after this date are not likely to arrive before Christmas.

I'll be back with a little challenge for you. Stay tuned!

10% off Tools and Ink, 17th - 28th November!

Have you taken advantage of the Stampin' Up! 10% off stamp sets and kits sale yet? It ends at midnight! The good news is, tomorrow and the next day, there will be 10% off Tools and Ink!!

Go to this link to order your tools and  this link to order your inks.

Two Day Extravaganza on Stamps and Kits 25 - 26 November!

Starting tomorrow, there is a two day extravaganza on Stamps and Kits!!

Go to Stamps to search for the sets you want and to Kits to search for the kits.

Have a great time shopping and getting 10% off your favourites!

Cat Cards and Punched Projects

So many people just love cats! Stampin' Up! has a cute stamp set or two and also a dedicated cat punch that I have been playing with.. Read all about it on PaperCraftCentral.

Online Extravaganza - 10% 0ff Paper and Embellishments from 23 - 24 November!

Online Extravaganza is about to start! It will run for six days. During this time, Stampin' Up! will be throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalogue—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By the end, nearly every item from the annual catalogue will have been on sale! Check out what is on sale at SusanSalutations http://www.stampinup.net/esui…/…/susansalutations/promotions

Remember, the deals will change every two days from Nov 23 to 28. The first from the 23rd to the 24th is all about PAPER & EMBELLISHMENTS

Items that are Selling Out

These three items are now only available while stocks last! They were so popular that stock is nearly gone! Don't miss out! You can still buy them at my 24 hour online store till they are gone. Go to  https://www3.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx to buy yours.

Here are direct links to these products:

Joyous Noel designer series paper      Item No 147816
Santa's Workshop Enamel Shapes       Item No 147811
Festive Farmhouse Elements               Item No 147890
 

September Bonus Days Voucher Reminder

Hi everyone!

If you ordered $90 of Stampin' Up! product in August, you earned a $9 voucher. Not only that, for every $90 of product you ordered in August you earned a $9 voucher!

You should have received an email from Stampin' Up! at the end of August telling you how many vouchers you have and giving you your voucher codes.

Remember to REDEEM your rewards in September, or they will disappear!

Just place an order this month by adding what you want to your order, then the order form will show you a link saying 'manage coupon codes'. Just click on that, enter your codes, and watch the cost of your order be reduced by $9 for every voucher.

Woo hoo!

If you decide you didn't want to use a coupon code, you can remove it. 

 Happy shopping!

July is an Amazing Month for You with Stampin' Up!

July is going to be a huge month of opportunity for people who love Stampin' Up!

For starters, there will be a wonderful designer series paper special for the entire month! If you buy 3 of the selected designer series paper packs, you get one pack free! Here are the packs on special:

Item	Description	Page	Price (AUD)	Price (NZD)
146338	Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper	189	$19.25	$23.00
146284	Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper	189	$19.25	$23.00
146921	Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper	189	$19.25	$23.00
146902	Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper	190	$19.25	$23.00
146897	Best Route Designer Series Paper	190	$19.25	$23.00
146913	Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper	190	$19.25	$23.00
146331	Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper	190	$19.25	$23.00
146289	Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper	191	$19.25	$23.00
146916	Tropical Escape 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper	191	$19.25	$23.00
144177	Wood Textures 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper	191	$19.25	$23.00

Then, there's a HUGE special on for people who have been wanting to JOIN Stampin' Up! In July, not only do you pay $169 for up to $235 worth of your choice of starter kit supplies and $80 worth of business supplies, you also get a whole colour family of new ink pads, absolutely FREE!

They are normally worth $117! So in total, for $169, you get $432 worth of goodies from Stampin' Up! AND continuing discounts and perks as a member!

You also get to join my team, The Craft Sisters. I love having new craft sisters in the team ☺

Do contact me with any questions that I can help you with.


As well, you can now order Stampin' Blends! Whee! Go to my SusanSalutations Shop to get your blends.

If you have not yet signed up to receive my monthly newsletter so you can see the specials available as soon as they are ready, go sign up now.

Then you'll always be 'in the know'!

It's such an exciting month starting July 1st, going all the way through to July 31st. Don't miss out!